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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
HoNGK oNG.AMERlcAN
TRADE INCREASES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 While
liongkong's British. French and Ger
man trade has fallen off during the
last year on account of the wars inter.
ruptiOn to commerce. trade between
the United States and Hongkong has
made a record increase. The first
nine months of 1916 show an increase
of $2,534,559 in the value OF imports
received in the United States from the
Chinese port. Chief gains were made
In rice and tin.
This increase in Hongkong's trade
has taken place despite the fact that
for five months out OF the first nine OF
1916 trade was practically dormant be
cause OF local political troubles which
prevented movements from and 10 tho
interior of Southern China except un.
der convoy of Government troops.
The usual heavy imports OF rlow
and Kerosene from the United States
have fallen off sharply owing TO high
prices In this country and the abnor
mally high ocean freight rates. Cotton
piece goods imports from the United
States also have been below normal
but trade in certain other lines has in
creased, making up some losses
lIongkOng has imported increased
amounts Of glass and glassware. lcath
"r and shoes, drug and automobiles
from the United States although her
trade with other countries I'm these ar.
tiClc~ has been far below normal
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
ACCIDENTS POSTPONE
WEDDING IS YEARS

DENVER, Colo. Jan. Fifteen
years ago, Wien she was a young girl,
Miss Blanche NJ. Fownes, OF ST. John.
New Brunswick, visited her uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. o. w Keith, In
Denver. Here she met Ben W. Nc.
Closkey, a young mining man just set
ting out for Arizona on his chosen ca.
reer.
They fell in love and 1t was ar
ranged that they would be married
when the prospective bride grew up
and when the young mining man had
made his strike Unforeseen events
were to befaIl, destined to postpone
the wedding.
Miss Fowncs comes of an old sea.
faring family in New Brunswick. The
Fowncs and Kciths have been marin.
crs and shipowncrs there for a genera.
tion. Miss Fowncs was born on her
fathers ship and does not know in
what latitude or longitude.
After her visit 10 Denver the girl
went TO India with hcr parents. They
lived there a number of years. Mean.
time she and McCloskey correspondent
regularly. Just as they were consider.
ing wedding date, Miss Fownes' faith.
"r and her little brother set sail on
one OF Captain Fownes' ships. They
were wrecked on a tropical island in
the South Seas. The brother was
drowned. The father and mother got
ashore and were given shelter by M
tives, but the shock was too much for
Captain Fowncs and he died short
time afterward. Mrs. Fownes was
later rescued and returned 10 her grief
stricken daughter The wedding was
postponed.
Not until this Winter could IL he ar
ranged. Then II was decided that Den
yer should be the place and the holi
day season the time. They will live
in Oatman, Ariz.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
WILSON WILL ADOPT
STRONGER ATTITUDE

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 5.-De-
velopments in the peace situation here
pointed today very strongly to the ex.
pactation that President Wilson will
adopt a more radical attitude. OF
ficials believe that the administration
will take position demanding the
cessation of hostilities on the ground
that the United States and other neu
trails have as deep interest in the ques,
ton as have the warning nations them
selves. In fact the attitude Of the gov.
ernment will probably take the stand
that The war situation Is a world ques'
tion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
PERSHlNG TROOPS WILL
COME FROM MEXICO

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Jan. 5.-A
gradual withdrawal of troops from
Mexico is confidently expected To be
the next step contemplated by the ad
ministratiou in the Mexican situation
\ formal wind up of the affairs of tn"
joint Observation-Disclosures Commission il
expected daily. The administration Il
convinced that the continued technical
objections of CarranZa to the border
protocol are not sincere and that he
will soon agree to it.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
SENATE OPPOSITION
REPUBLICAN MOVE

r WASHINGTON, ID. G. Jan. 5.-The
fight in the Senate over the Hitchcock
resolution calling for the senate sup.
port and endorsement of the Wilson
peace Initiative, with the republicans
solidly opposing the measure. Is an
out and out party issue. The demo-
Gratis are supporting 1t us n body and
the republicans VINO are ardent advo.
Gates of peace and sympathize with the
Hitchcock resolution have joined the
opposition because the measure has
taken the aspect OF a party policy
measure.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
PACIFIC COAST BANKS STRONG

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-National
banks on the Pacific Coast are in an
exceptionally strong position, accord
ing TO a report of Comptroller of the
Currency John Skeleton Williams. The
coast banks have more money than
they know what to do with, in fact, the
Comptroller says. The Federal Re
serve Board is taking an attitude of
warning toward the "coast banks. as
well as other banks in the United
States. against the danger OF currency
initiation. over supplies of money, the
Hoard states, are inclined to lead TO
reckless investments followed by
many failures calculated to bring on
paniclIy times.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
MRS. CHARLES ADAMS
DIED YESTERDAY

A teleer ram was received yesterday
by Johnny Mckee at Lee which stated
that Mrs. Charles Adams had passed
away yesterday morning in sana-
tarium at San Francisco.
Mr. Mckee phoncd the news to rela.
lives and friends in Elko this morning.
Mrs. Adams left her home in the
South Fork Valley OH the seventeenth
Of December and went to California
10 spend the winter to try to regain her
health which was failing. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Paul Winstead, accompanied
her and was al the bedside when the
end came.
For short time after arriving in
san Francisco she was reported to be
gaining in health. but was suddenly
attacked with q severe relapse last
Saturday and was removed TO sani-
tarium for treatment. Her son Burt
Mckee received a telegram to hurry to
San Francisco Il few days ago and =.
left accordingly, and was also present
when his mother died.
Mrs. Adams was one Of the most
loved and respected residents OF Elko
county and she was known far and
wide IN the county and state. She has
been widow for number of years
and has ably managed the ranch prop
"rIy in the South Fork Valley where
she made her home.
The information received states that
the remains will be brought to Elko
for burial in the local cemetery. Tho
body will arrive on train No. 10 sun
day morning and will l." taken 10 the
Griswold residence on Idaho Street
The funeral will bc held al two O'Clock
Monday afternoon and the services
will probably bc held AZ the Grlswold
home. Aside from IA" above facts
little has been learned concerning heI
illness and death. hut further facts will
he published later.
She leaves It son. Burt Mckee. nnd
Il daughter. Mrs. Paul Winsrcad. bo,l
OF Lee. to mourn her los. \ great
number OF Intimate friends also mourn
with The b"rcay"d family and her pass
ing Is loss TO all Elko County
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
OFFER PRIZES FOR EARLY
ARRIVALS AT DANCES

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Jan. 5.-If you
work. you can't go To a dance in Bir-
mingham. That is conceded Again,
If you come early, you will be paid.
Dances at the Country Club and
Motor Country Club have been starting
at that hour when most folks believe
they should be breaking up" And
breaking up when the same most
folks" are getting ready TO go 10 work.
The Country Club has inaugurated a
scheme 10 start all the dances early.
Five dollars in gold will be paid each
OF the first three women to arrive.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
YOUNG FOLKS
HAVE A DANCE PARTY AT
MAYER HOTEL

Last night party was given in the
ballroom of the Mayer Hotel. which
was one of the most delightful social
affairs OF the season among the young
folks. There We're over sixty guests
in attendance. most of them being stu.
dents from the high school.
The party was given by Will Mayer.
.Ierald Miller and Joe Taber with the
assistance of Leah Clark, Adele Clin.
ton and Alice Bradley. The party was
chapcroned by Mrs. John Henderson,
Mrs. l.. L. Bradley and Mrs. Benjamin
Bangs. Piano music was furnished by
the accomplished musician, Miss Oleta
Clark, and the young folks danced un.
Ill midnight when fine supper was
served.
The ballroom was specially decorat-
ed for the occasion and those who re-
sponded to the invitations enjoyed a
very happy evening.
One incident occurred TO mar the
pleasure of the evening when young
Joe Tabcr send word tha: he could not
attend TO his share of the duties as
one OF the hos;7. About five O'Clock
Joe was taken i'll and was Obliged TO
take 10 his bed. The jewellers, while
enjoying the evening. would have en-.
joycd it much more had this sad fea-
'ure no occurred. This morning Joe is
reported to have become n victim of
the epidemic OF mumps. He was soon
TO have returned to his school studies
at the Santa Clara College in Califor.
MIA, but will be detained for some
time.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The County Commissioners are in
session today and Fred Voight of La
mOille was sworn in as a member of
the new body. \ number of bills came
up for consideration and were allowed.
Also number OF bonds of the county
officers which are necessary to comply
with the law were examined and ap.
proved
The board will be in session for sev.
cral days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
SENATE ADOPTS HITCH
COCKS RESOLUTION ON NOTE

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Jan. 5.-Tho
Senate today adopted the Hitchcock
resolution endorsing the Presidents
request for a statement of the peace
terms from the belligcrcnt countries.
Hitchcock previously surprised the
Senate by accepting an amendment
confining the resolution to n plain en-.
dorscmcnt. which amendment also
states plainly that II * not n blanket
approval of the whole note.
The vote on the resolution was forty.
eight to seventeen.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
LAWSON SUBPOENAED
BEFORE CONGRESS

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Thomas w.
Lawson was served with Il subpoena
today ordering his immediate appear
ance before the congressional commit
tee investigating the leak to Wall
Street. Lawson asked Champ Clark
over the telephone If he might be per
mitted TO testify Monday. The speak
er consented.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
BAR ASSOCIATION
COMMITTEE IN SESSION

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. j.-The
executive committee of the American
Bar Association is meeting here today
to select n place for the annual meet.
ing of the association in August next
and to confer with the presidents of all
the state har associations. who are
here for that purpose.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
BOY THREE DAYS OLD.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
j. Critchley on the second day of this
month, but the fact was not ascer-
tanned until last night. The boy
weighed eight pounds at birth. Both
mother and son are doing fine.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05

BERLIN, Jan. 5.--Four lines Of the
Allied trenches east of LOos were pcne.
tntcd by the German forces and san.
culinary loses inflicted on the English.
Bad weather Is reported all along the
entire front.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05

r. W. Smith, mining man Of Bullion.
came to Elko Thursday to attend to
business in connection with his inter.
csts AZ the copper camp.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
LATE WAR NEWS.

BERLIN, Jan. 5.--Tho Russians have
opened an offensive from the Baltic TO
Dvinsk and the German War Office
claims that he attacks wcrc nearly
everywhere rcpulsod.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05

SPECIAL SALE.--Thcrc will be n
special sale OF home made cakes, pies.
salads, etc. Saturday afternoon at the
ElkO Mercantile Store d5.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05

Ed. Byrne, well known rancher OF
Lee, is visitor to the county seat to-
day and is a guest OF the Mayer Hotel.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
THEY ARRIVE NOW.

The United States Is said 10 have
the largest circulation of blottcrs per
capita
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
Sunset Service"
IEANs MANY THINGS TO Our cusToMERs


HIGHEST QUALTTY-LOWEST PRICES SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED MONEY BACK WITHOUT ARGUMENT.
WE CUT PRICES ENTIRE GROCERY LINE EVERY
DAY
ORDERS DELIVERED IF YOU so DESIRE
HERE ARE ITEMS At OUR REGULAR PRICES:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-13
LINCOLN DAY BANQUET WILL
PROBABLY BE ANNUAL AFFAIR

d the World" and his tribute to the
martyr president was more than or
dinarily impressive because II came.
not from a native American. but from
naturalized citizen. He told of how
the boyish heroes of the English lad
who came to this country at the age
OF IL, Alfred Tennyson and william
+. Gladstone. paled when brought In
to comparison with the noble charac-
ter of Abraham Lincoln and how they
were cast aside when maturer knowl-
edge taught him that his idols had
feet OF clay In their place rose M
Lincoln. the ideal OF American citi-
zenship. and the minister closed by
thanking God that he now lived In
the country that had produced Abra-
ham Lincoln.
To Will NJ. Peterson. stalwart DEM
ocrat. was allotted the last place on
the program. his toast being. Lin
coin. the Commoner." Lincoln's
greatness came. he said. from the fact
that he came OF tho common people
and never allowed himself TO be lifted
above their level His great humani-
tarianess. his great love OF his fellow
man. his origin. his death and almost
his whole life history made him more
nearly comparable to Jesus Christ
than any man who has ever lived.
said the speaker
Before adiourning. al the suggestion
Of Judge Lowell, the banqueters faced
the picture OF Lincoln on the wall and
drank 10 the principle 10 which Lin
coin dedicated his life. that govern
ment OF the people by the t,eople ana
for the people shall not perish tro,a
the earth"
Before the speaking Mrs. Samuel
IT. Torshaw. accompanied by Mrs
Bert Mcdonald. sang two beautiful |
soio numbers. her final number being |
the Battle Hymn Of the Republic. In |
which the men Joined. The banquet |
closed with all singing the star Span /
gled Banner Prof A. r Park and
Airs Forshaw leading
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-13
LOCAL CAMP WOW.
CAPTURES SILK FLAG
Makes Net Gain of so Members in
Two Months Time and Is Presented
Emblem Given by 1. !. Boak.

For having made a net gain Of so
members in two months time PendIe-
ton camp w. o. w. was last evening
presented a beautiful silk flag. given
by Head Consul /. !. Boak in behalf
OF the head camp The presentation
was made by J. f. Hoyt. dis; rict man
ager. Responding to the presentation
speech. Judge Thomas Fitz Gerald in
behalf OF the local camp spoke very
eloquently
During the membership campaign
closed last evening. Pendleton camp
made a gain OF 81 members. The
mem mbership is now 47s and the cam
paign is TO be extended until April
with a view to running the number
above the 500 mark. The campaign
from this time on will be conducted
entirely by the local members of the
order as the district manager Is OBJ
llged to go elsewhere. He leaves this
evening FOR Pomeroy. Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-13
STATEHIGHWA AYBONDING
is LAUNCHED

CEast Oregonian Wire Service.
SALEM, Feb. lS.-The state
highway bonding program has
been launched. The joint senate
and house roads and highways
committees conferred at noon and
discussed Jay Bowerman's two
bills one provides for the con-
struction of highways, and anoth-
er increased automobile licenses
FOR the purpose of raising half "A
million annually. The bill pro-
vides for the construction OF a
paved road through Multnomah
county to Eugene via Harrisburg
Forest grove and McMinnville.
IL extends the Columbia highway
from Multnomah TO Astoria. II
plans 70 build a road in eastern
oregon through whatever cOun-
ties agree to establish rockwork
foundations
1t was additionally planned to
build a system OF rock post roads
from Eugene to the California
line from ROseburg to Myrtle
Point from McMinnville to Tilla-
nook TO Crater lake and a forest
road from Klamath Falls 10
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-13
h. G. HURLBURT OF
ECHO PASSES AWAY
Once Owned Land where HcrmistOn
Now stands; Death Follows a Long.
Illness.
(East oregonian specially

ECHO, Ore, Feb. 13.-H u. Huri-
burt, who once owned the land where
liermiston stands and who was the
originator OF the old Max we'll irri-
gatipn project, died at the home of
his son, Thomas Hurlburt, on the
Meadows last evening, fo,! wing q
long Illness. Mr.. Hurlburt was 20
years OF age and had been a resident
of Umatilla county since 1899 A ma
tive of Texas. he was educa -ed rarity
m that state and in Iowa where he
took course in civil engineering. He
vas a surveyor for many years ami
at cne time was county engineer of
Jackson county. He was with rail-
road companies for many years ami
II credited bv his friends with having
first discovered the COTTONWOOD oend
cutoff.
Three Children survive. they being
Thomas Hu-lbu't Mrs. II Scott OF
Bronx, wyoming and Mrs Ross New
port of He -rliston. Sheriff Hurlburt
Of Multnomal c, unity was neph sw
Of the deceased
The funeral IS 10 be held at .Iermis.
ton tomorrow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-13

The memory OF Abraham Lincoln
was eulogized last night at the Lin
coin Day banquet held in the dining
room OF the Hotel Pendleton and
which was attended by sixty OF more
representative citizens. II was the
second such banquet held and It was
proposed last evening to make ii an
annual affair and TO form a Lincoln
Society under whose auspices the
event would be held
Five speakers were introduced at
the close OF the very tasty menu, by
W. r. Brock. toastmaster. and they
eloquently told OF the life. the virtues
and the achievements OF the man WIN
has universally come to be regarded
as the great American.
Harold J. Warner opened the
speaking his toast being ''Lincoln's
place In History" He told something
OF tho loneliness OF IAncoln's life. re-
citing the indignities and criticism
heaped upon him by members OF his
own party. the jealousies OF cabinet
members which he had to overcome.
the persecution or a powerful press
and the lack OF comforting compan-
ionship in his own home Lincoln. he
said. never was appreciated by his
own generation and il has remained
for succeeding generations 20 write
him into history as the nations great
est leader.
Lincoln. An In~pira ton was the
subject Of the toast OF Harry Cham
bers. He paid an eloquent tribute 10
the nobility OF chamcer OF the Great
Emanclpator and congratulated the
United States upon having such an
ideal to hold up as an Inspiration to
the youth ~ the nation.
J. W. HUN spoke on Lincoln. the
Patriot" and characterized him a.
the greatest of all patriots because he
was a hero who had fought and died
for the principles Of liberty and equal
ity.
To Rev. r. n. oornall Vs. Eivea
the toast. ''Lincoln's Impress Upot
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-13
WHEAT LAND NEAR
YOAKUM is SOLD
IL. w. COLLINS PURCHASES 1000
ACREs FROM J. y. SMITH
LIVESTOCK 90.

One Of the largest land deals turn
ed in this county for some time was
brought TO a close this morning when
". w. Collins. Pendleton grain deal
er. purchased of the ]. f. Smith Live
stock Co. four thousand acres OF
wheat land lying south OF YoakuIn
and about twelve miles west OF Pen
dleton. The consideration Is withheld
hut land in that section is conserva-
lively valued nt SEQ and S25 an acre.
The deal was made for cash
This deal practically closes out the
holdings OF the j. e Smith Livestock
company In that section, Smythe BROS
having recently purchased the range
and alfalfa land and sheep plant
there.
All of the land secured by collins
Is wheat land and has been produc-
ing good crops. Half OF the land is
now In crop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-13
(cARL AcKERMAN.)

BERNE. Feb. 13.-The severance Of
relations astonished Berlin. German
Americans in the United States as
sured officials that President Wilson
would not dare act, fearing internal
trouble. Hollweg admittedly was
downcast when Gerard departed.
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman was
nervous when he bade farewell to the
American correspondents. He insist
ed Wilson wants war; and denied
that Germany made irrevocabIe Sus-
sex promises
Hindenburg believes the subma-
rlnes will win the war before the
United States enters He is awaiting
an opportunity for a decisive battle
and cancelled all army furIoughs in
February. The Germans think the
French munitions are low on account
of a coal famine Militarists are an
xious to fight the United States.
Newspapers are urging caution. They
urged the submarines spare vessels
carrying American passengers.
The censorship has been most se-
we're in the last three months. Cor
respondents were unable to truly de-
pict German conditions. Censors
Passed dispatches designed to fnfIu.
ence American public opinion and
halted all others.
Germany's internal affairs reached
a crisis in November The peopIe
were destitute and despondent So~s-
alists threatened a militant peace
movement unless the kaiser asked
or peace Immediately Powerful anti
american landowners and Industrial
eaders demanded unlimited subma-
1ning- The national liberals seeking
m American war enlisted Zimmer-
mans aid in ruthless summarizing.
tonweg's peace speech won the socf-
lists. The allies reply greatly fright
ned Turkey. The Sultan must con-
lnue fighting while the Germans de-
end Constantinople. Hindenburg ab-
controls Bulgaria.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-13
STANDARD OIL
FRANCHISE TO
BE REFERRED
Petdion Is Circulated by Property
Owners In vicinity OF Plant and
Enough Names Are Secured

Petitions calling for a refer
endum election on ordinance No.
SI9, granting franchise TO the
STANDARD Oil CO., for the main
tenance OF Its plant at its present
location I'm the west end Of the
city, are in circulation today and
enough names have been SECURED
To warrant the statement that the
election will be called.
The petitions have been in or
culatiOn two days and this after
noon IL was ANNOUNCED that al
most all of the 200 necessary
names had been secured. The
petitions are being circulated by
Frank MILESTONE, Milo Scott,
Jap GullifOrd, Henry Thompson
and II. Ii. Gurdane. None have
yet been filed with the city re-
corder. At least one councilman,
g. T. Penland. who opposed the
ordinance, has signed the peti-
ton.
The ordinance gives the stand
md on 90. n franchise 10 MAIN
tain buildings and tanks az It's
present location FOR a period OF
fifteen years. A remonsuance
was presented by residents OF the
city hat the council finally passed
the ordinance with but two dis
scntang votes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-13
STORY BEARISH
PRICE is GOOD

CHICAGO. Feb. I3.-Submarining
has caused five grain elevators to
close. Market broke. May wheat
dropped two cents. July three, Sep
tember two and one half. 1t is an
nounced that six additional elevators
viii soon close. They cannot ship
grain All western railroads have
embargoed grain shipments eastward.
Dealers predict a complete demoraIi-
zation of the market unless relief is
forthcoming.
CHICAGO. Feb. 13.-CSpecial to the
East Oregonian)-Range of prices to-
day:
Open. High Low Close.
May s1.7s SLIT S172z SI.74
July &L5l% s1.52h s147% s14s%
PORTLAND, Ore. Feb. 1s.-CSpe-
$50; bluestem S1.55.