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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
ASSAILS PROPOSED INCREASE
OF NEWSPAPER POSTAGE


WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, Pro-
posed increase Of mail rates on
newspapers and othersecond- class
mail was assailed today in the
Senate by Senator Hitchcock
when debate was resumed on
Senator Bryan's motion to place
the rate increase in the postage
bill. He denounced the plan as
legislation against newspaper
subscribers, not publishers, who
he predicted would increase SUBJ
scription rates.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Notice to Farmers

There will be a meeting Of the
Belington Agricultural Associa.
ton Saturday Feb. "a 1917 at IL
A. Mi the Belington High SchooI
Building, for the purpose Of
ordering Lime, Fertilizer and
grass seed.
Also other topics will be dis.
cussed such as Permanent Organ.
zation, Cooperative, Buying and
Selling and The Use of Fertile
err.
A new county agent is expect
ed to be present.
R. S. Dayton, Pres.
w. ]. Goodwin, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
AT THE GRAND THEATRE

Next Friday night at the Grand
the William Fox pictures will again
be shown. This will be our last
Fox picture. William Farnum will
be presented in "Bondman. +"
You can't afford to miss this
picture as it is one Of the best
presented by Fox Film Company.
On next Saturday night we will
have three Reel Feature picture
called "Waters Of Lethe, "and a
one Reel Comedy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

London, Feb. I'm asking the
House of Commons today to give
the Government 81. $50, OCO, 900 for
expenses until next June, Chancell-
or of the Exchequer Bonar Law
stated that the war is now costing
Great Britain $28, $50, 600 day, an
increase of SIS, 600. 900 a day since
the beginning OF the financial year,
March 81, 1916.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

ROME, Feb. 14.-The Lyman
M. Law, a four-masted American
schooner, was sunk February IL off
the coast of Sardinia by submarine
according to Stefani dispatch from
Cagliari today.
The crew of twelve, of whom
eight are Americans, have been land
ed at Cagliari. The vessel was
loaded with agricult ural machinery
the dispatch adds.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

In next weeks issue we will run a
Coupon with which anyone over
twelve years with five cents will be
admitted to the Grand.
Along with this Coupon votes
will be given to any lady on the
contest. And the lady receiving the
largest number of votes will be a.
warded a prize. This contest will
start Saturday, February Oath.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

The Consumers Heat, Light, Wa
ter and Power Company, purchas-
ed on January 10, 1917, another
Ito H. P. gas engine and outfit,
and is arranging to furnish power
for the brick plant and other indus
tries.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
MAYORS PROCLAMATION

|, w. B. Huffman, Mayor of
the City of Belington, State Of
West Virginia, make the follow
ing Proclamation;
That on Tuesday, the 9th, day
Of March, 1917, there will be a
Municipal Election held in the
City of Belington, W. Va, for
the purpose of electing a Mayor,
and Recorder for a term of one
year, and a Councilman for each
ward, four in all, for a term of
two years, for the said City, term
of office beginning on the first day
of April, 1917.
The place at which said cleo
ton will be held are as follows;
LIST. Ward the Tibbets, build
ing, Justice Simpsons Office,
Brown Av.
End Ward the
on Brown Av.
3rd Ward the Shurtleff Office on
Grim Avenue.
4th. Ward the Mayors Office.
The said election shall be con-
Quoted under the rules and reg
ulations as are prescribed for
the holding of general elections.
Given under my hand this the
18th. day of Feruary, 1917.
w. B. HUFFMAN,
Mayor of the City of Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Bulgaria to Stand by Germany TO the Last

Amsterdam, Feb -lo -Bulgar-
ia has warned the United States
that she will supper Germany in
any eventuality," according to
the Berlin correspondent of the
Cologne Gazette, quoted il dis
patches received here today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Mayor of the City of Belington

In accordance with the above
proclamation, | therefore earnes-
thy request all voters of The City
of Belington, to assemble in pub
lie convention, 1, in the auditorium
of the High School, of the City
of Belington, on Friday % day
of February, Z P. M. for the
purpose of nominating a ticket,
consisting of a Mayor, a Recorder,
and four Councilmen, one Coun-
Gilman for each ward.
Given under my hand this the
18th, day of February, 1917.
w. B. HUFF MAN,
Mayor of the City of Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
HON. ]. A. VIQUESNEY
WHO WAS NOMINATED FOR MAYOR ON THE PEOPLES
TICKET, WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ILLINOIS TO VOTE ON PROHIBITION

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Feb, 10.
The Illinois Senate today pass
edaa bill providing for a referen-
dun on statewide prohibition in
the general election of 1918.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

Hon. j. Blackburne Ware, of
Philippi, was a business visitor here
Friday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

Berne Teter was a Philippi visi.
tor last Wednesday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-07-19
LIVE CECIL NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. Nordling of the Standard Oil
Co., Heppner, was down on Friday
fixing gasoline tank for T. H. Lowe.
John E. Miller and Olaf Johnson
have just finished saving wood
around Cecil. They have put their
saw in the shade and gone to the
John Day country accompanied by
Carl Troedson, on a fishing expedi-
tion.
Walter Pope has bought a Ford
car from B. Montague of Arlington,
and is promising his friends ride
as soon as he masters his "tin Lizzie"
Grandma Nash has returned home
from the Curtis ranch where she has
been cooking during haying.
Miss A. G.. Hynd returned home
on Sunday from Rose Lawn" Sand
Hollow, where she has been spending
the last month with her uncles and
aunt.
Jack Hynd, accompanied by his
niece, Miss Louise Shaw, left for
Portland on Monday.
Mrs. Fred Buchanan and son Of
Butter creek, Mrs. Melville Logan,
Miss Lucille, Miss Vivian and Master
Jean Logan and Nerve Logan from
California were the guests for the
weekend at the Boyd Logan resi-
dence.
A. E. Nash and w. Ahalt left for
John Day an Tuesday. They are to
locate homesteads.
Jerome O'Conner of the Art Minor
ranch is doing bushes in Tacoma
this week.
w. G. Hynd, who spent the week
end in Cecil, left for trip to Port
land and other points Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Yount and fam
lily spent Sunday afternoon visiting
friends at Cecil.
Dale Owens of the Jack Hynd
ranch left for Spokane Sunday.
Harold Ahalt returned to Cecil Fri
day after spending several days in
Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Miller and Leon
Logan and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Davies motored to the Everett Logan
ranch Sunday.
Miss Alice Wilbur is looking after
the housekeeping on the Melton
place. Grandma Melton is laid up,
but is improving.
Harvey Ewing has sold one hun
dred tons of hay at $19 per ton to
o. French of Heppner.
j. H. G. Ewing of Cecil, only son
of Harvey Ewing, was married on
July 9th at Vancouver to Miss Helen
Hockensmith, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hockensmith of Albany.
Miss Hockensmith is graduate of
Albany College Conservatory of mu-
sic and Junior in College of Liberal
Arts at Willamette University. The
newly weds are spending their hon.
eymoon in La Grande. All friends
wish them we'll.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-07-19
Estrayed or Stolen

From the Lotus Robson place on
middle fork of Rock creek, one black
yearling colt, branded G. on left sti-
fle. This animal is now two-year
I'D. Liberal reward for information
eading to the recovery of this an
imal. HOWARD ANDERSON,
tt. Eight Mile, Oregon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-07-19
MORGAN NEWS ITEMS

, The dance given in honor of Miss
Juanita Gibson, student of the Uni
versity of Oregon, was we'll attended.
Many young ladies were beautifully
gowned and among them were Miss
Elva Troedson, recent graduate of
the Oregon State Normal School, Miss
Goldie Benedict, Miss Ruth Rivers,
formerly of Burley, Idaho and Miss
Gibson. Mr.. Whitcomb. manager of
the Morgan hall, served lemonade and
smiled upon each one.
George Ely and housekeeper mo-
tored to lone last Sunday and en-
countered some tire trouble on their
way home.
Mrs. Hendricks, sister of Mrs. Hol-
brook. Morgan's postmistress, has
been and is now, very i'll. She left
Monday for Hot Lake.
George Whitcomb and helper are
busy at this time setting up combines.
Will Palmateer arrived Sunday
from an extended trip to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rivers of Burley,
Idaho, were graciously received by
their old friends. May they ever re-
main with us.
Family reunion was held at the
Fred Ely home Sunday. Ice cream
was served to all present. Many of
the neighbors attended.
Mrs. ]. H. Raymond is visiting her
father in Anaconda, Montana.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-07-19

Glasses fitted satisfactorily by DR..
Winnard, or money refunded. His
prices are reasonable, and he is where
you can always find him. No charge
for testing eyes. tt.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-New 1917 Studebak-
er six, 50-horsepower, seven passen-
ger car, a bargain. Has run less
take a cheap Ford as part payment.
See J. B. SPARKS.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-A combination hay,
dairy and wheat farm; 31S acres.
A snap for somebody. Call on or
address Evans Bros, Lexington.
Oregon. tt.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-1S40 acre Wheat and
Stock Ranch, we'll improved. Plenty
of spring water for stock. All farm
implements and improvements go
with place. Easy terms. Eight
miles from railroad. Inquire M. j..
Devin & Sons, Heppner, Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28

meet the new menace. The rapid
improvement of defensive methods
has been shown by the frequent fall
ing of in submarine victims dur
ing the last days of the month.
In proportion to their numbers.
merchant ships of the allied powers
can take care of themselves. II Is
the unarmed neutral shipping that
proportionately has contributed most
seriously to the increased sinkings
since the submarines began to fire
on all vessels at sight II neutral
vessels arm themselves and defend
their right to traverse the seas, there
will be a still further drop in the
OF submarine victims"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
.HOLLWEC APPLAUDED
IN RE|CHSTAG TODAY

Berlin. Feb. 2s,--At today's meet
ing OF the reichstag, Chancellor Won
Bethmann. liollweg. In a. much-ap-
plauded speech. reviewed the polili-
cal, naval and military situation as
developed since the beginning OF un-
restricted submarine warfare.
The house was crowded. almost all
diplomats staying In Berlin being
present The chancellor began his
speech In n clear. loud. ringing tone,
The chancellor spoke In the mos,
vivacious fashion. with especial en-
ergy and brilliancy, Almost every
sentence was accompanied by express
sions OF general approval on the part
OF his hearers, Frequently members
OF parliament applauded.
After he had concluded there was
general applause and hand-clapping.
Joined in by the galleries,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
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A GOOD APPOINTMENT

The appointments announced by
Governor Withycombe upon the new
state highway commission seem most
acceptable to all portions of the state.
From the first district comes s. j.
Adams, of Eugene. centrally located
within the district. and known to be
q man above personal prejudices and
petty chickering's. He will be especi-
ally interested in the Pacific High
way The appointment of Mr.. Adams
meets with favor in Josephine county
where he is known to many OF our
people as an enterprising. upright
and progressive citizen. The naming
of Mr.. Adams will give the people
Of this district greater confidence in
getting behind the proposed $4,000
600 highway bond issue. Mr.. Adams
colleagues upon the commission are
also men of capacity, S. Benson, OF
Portland, being the father Of better
highways in Oregon. while Mr..
Thompson, OF Pendleton, the third
member, is one of eastern Oregon's
big men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
THEATRE AUDIENCES.
A Sermon For Those Who Arrive Lsts
and Depart Early.

II Is one Of our most hallOwcd na
tiOnal customs not to 20 into u thcatcr
until the curtain hus risen. II by some
stupid blundcr we have arrived pune.
tually we smoke n cigarette IN the
lobby
So the cunning playwright takes care
not to start his story until at least ilye
minutes later. lie occupies these tive
minutes with u cOlorlcss scene of some
kind Just to keep the grOundIngs
amused IN soinc eases he viii begin
each net IN the same away II depends
on how fashionable his audience IL and
how thirsty. For II converse reason he
must finish his play I'VE minutes be-
fore the dnni curtain falls
Another Of our national customs Is
to leave the thentcr the moment I'D
win has embraced AngclInn. although
the author may have reserved n quaint
comedy touch or n dramatic surprise
for the actual end
II IL no use altering the hour Of per.
forninnce. Begin ut midnight II you
like; we shall not come until Ave min.
utes after Leave of at 10: we shall
70 out Ave minutes before. II Is In the
blood The Idea that an audience owes
any consideration to authors or actors
Is entirely foreim to us. The very
suggestion Of Il Is almost nn lmpcrtl
nence. Louis N. Parker IN New York
Times
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
GERMANS STILL HOLD
YARROWDALE CREW

Berlin. via Sayville. Feb. Is
First editorial comment OF German
newspapers on the sinking of the
Cunard liner Laconia, justified this
latest example of the German SUD-
marine warfare by suggesting il was
merely a carrying out of the Ger
man warnings that hostile ships
would be torpedoed in the barred
zone.
The Tages Rundschau called at
tention to the practice Of the British
admiralty in changing the character
OF its ships.
The Laconia." the editorial as
serted, was on the British list oil
war cruisers in 1916. II she has
now met her fate in the passenger
service this is one case out OF many.
where the English admiralty used
ships fitted for warships one time as
warships, then as passenger ships,
then as hospital ships. Whether this
is done for tactical advantage, or is
the result Of shortage OF ships, we
do not know. This is a typical case
of the German order regarding such
ships"
The Tages Rundschau was the first
Of the Berlin newspapers TO make
editorial comment on the Laconia.
Berliners are in entire agreement
in the complete success OF the sub
marine war, as expressed by the i'm
perial chancellor in his speech before
the reichstag yesterday.
This session OF the reichstag was
a notable one.
One new feature was a plan by
which all newspaper correspondents
admitted to the galleries were furn-
ished Journalists cards" on which
were photographs OF the man thus
accredited.
The tribune, from which the chan.
cellor made his speech, was not over.
crowded with officials as customary
in such big speeches. The chancellor
was accorded enthusiastic applause
He spoke nearly an hour
Announcement was made last nigh,
that there was case OF an infectious
disease in the town where the pris
oners - including Americans -
brought into port on the steamer
Yarrowdale, were interned. For thii
reason the prisoners are still KEEP
In the town. II is recognized thai
neutrals cannot be expected to per
nit the American prisoners to entei
their country with the danger OF in
fection present, therefore the Am
erlcans have been temporarily helt
In quarantine.
II is officially stated that none o
the Americans are infected and tha
they are all well.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
CONSUL REPORTS ON
LAC0N|A DISASTER

Washington, Feb. 2S,--,How La
coma life boat No. :, in which Mrs
and Miss Hoy died OF exposure al
sea. was raked and flung against the
Cunarder's portside by mountain
Gus swell. was briefly but dramatic
ally told today in two more state de-
partment dispatches from Consul
Frost at Queenstown. and Ambassa-
dor Page at London.
Pages cable merely said the ad-
miralty had officially informed him
the ship was torpedoed without
warning and that Austin Hoy had
called at the embassy TO say his
mother and sister were native AM
erican citizens. The dispatch from
Frost said:
Have separate affidavits Floyd
Gibbons. Arthur Kirby, Father Joseph
Warning, Mrs. Harris and Robert
ellis, and joint afiidavits 10 'Ameri-
can negroes. joint afiidavits six senior
officers and Joint affidavit crew sur
vivors boat No. and sworn mem
orandum from Third Ofiicer Chopin.
who c0nversed with the submarine
commander.
"Gillis was nAht Waterman, from
Scotland, naturalized in New York,
December s. 1906.
Deaths OF Hoy women and negro
coffey. covered by affidavits. show
boat No. was raked and flung by
lowering against port side and filled
with water at once. but floated away
by its tanks: became separated from
other boats and was picked up by
the second patrol the twenty-sIxth at
I a. M. Eight OF its % occupants
succumbed during the night,
Mrs. Hoy was the first to sue
cumbe at 1880 a. m. Then the negro.
Coffey, about las a. M; then Eliza
beth Hoy, about 2:30.
Several bodies were thrown over
board during the night. but the Hoy
bodies not until daybreak.
"Coffey's address was care OF Mary
Jones, S13 Watce street, Baltimore
Kirby's address was Bainbridge, y
Y. Douglas Adams address. SIS
18th street, Newport New.
"All survivors except fol hospital
cases left Cork at o, NJ, the eth
and will reach London r'Urning 2Sth
Laconia carried II woner and i've
children. all saved except the Hoys
Hospital cases all due to trans
shipment from boats to admiralty yes
sells and then to danger by heavy
swells in the darkness.
/ Mrs. Harris is well; will reacf
London tomorrow, Gibbons is II
London"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28

Envelopes at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN

In a summary of the operations OF
the German submarine fleet since the
announcement Of the new campaign
of ruthlessness inaugurated Febru-
ary 1st, il is shown that except for
the greater destruction OF neutral
vessels, the campaign has accomplish
ed nothing for the central powers.
The total tonnage sunk during the
month Is recorded as 456,Sl7, which
included a total of 1873 ships. or
these. 11O we're British and 90 were
under the flag of other of the bel
ligerents. Two of the ships were Am
erican and 81 belonged to other neu-
trails. Press reports from Berlin es-
timated the sinkings during January
of 22s ships, with a total tonnage
of 439,50O.
Basing his. comment and deduc-
tions from these figures, j. w. T.
Mason, correspondent for the United
Press, makes the following state
ment:
"Germany's campaign of unrestrict'
ed summarizing has been in opera
ton a month without demonstrating
its effectiveness for bringing the al
lies to terms. Serious damage has
been done to allied and neutral ship
ping, hut not sufficient to give real
hope OF victory to the German gov
ernment.
More than twice as much des.
truction OF shipping as has occurred
during February must fall to the
submarines monthly before a rea
danger line OF defeat may become Wis
ible to the allies.
III the Germans have put for,f
their best efforts during the pas
mcnth, as is probable, the February
record cannot be seriously SURPASSED
while the submarine campaign pro
ceeds.
s"On the contrary, the increase o.
precautions by the allies, including
chiefly new mine fields of the Ger
man coast, the most effective arm
ing Of merchant ships and the hast
ened construction OF new ships, ought
to give a slowly increasing advantage
to the allies.
"Germany's largest totals Of vic
tins occurred during the early days
Of February before the British gov
ernment had made fully ready to
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28

ruin. The president is entitled TO
the undivided support of congress
and the people.
Portland Journal An undivided
America can give strength and power
to President Wilson's representa-
tions. An undivided America would
be an impressive and convincing ar
gument with the German chancellor,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. Feb, 9s,-Today'A mar.
ket quotations were.
Wheat Club, l51, blurstem. 1913,
Oats No, | white feed. seas,
Barley Feed. $3.50,
Hogs Hest live. ia,Sb,
Prime steers. $50 a $50. fancy
cows. $50. best calves. 1000.
Spring lambs. soc.
Butter city creamery. 81, coun-
try. "a
Buttrrfa, nrhangcd,
Eggs Selected local extras, 90 =
-.
Hens. Is a 10 brdIlcrs. 20. geese.
t?ls a 10
Copper. 30
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
LOST IS
:. WON BACK AGAIN

Berlin. Via Sayyilic. Feb, ?s.--.'ln
the Ancrc sector. infantry engage
ments In the forefield OF our poss-
tions took the course desired by our
commanders. declared today'S Of
hcial statement,
English accommodating advances
against some places ON the Artois
front were repulsed." the statement
continued. West Of the valley Of
the Aisne. one OF our river protcc-
tions was surprised BY the French
but by counter.thrust the outpost
position and the garrison came into
our hands again.
On the left bank OF the Meusc.
French. partial attacks failed"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
Why Catch Them At AIT

An indianapolis man recently saw
for the first time flock" OF flying
hsh In the Pacific ocean.
II am pcrplcxcd as to the proper
thing to do In the ease of dying fish,"
he writes should one catch them
with II hook aud line. sUoo, them or
use bird net t"- indianapolis News.
Calling cards at tn Courier
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-13

If you want extra early canta-
loupes, cucumbers or watermelons,
start the seed on squares of inverted
bluegrass or clover sod in hot bed,
or in berry boxes and when danger
of frost is past, transplant the sod
or box to the field and protect from
the weather for few days.
Compel your crop to come on a
little earlier or produce more or
the extra fancy product and less of
the poorer grades.
The early potato crop may be
made from 10 days to two weeks
earlier by selecting good smooth
tubers with strong eyes and sprout-
ing them in trays two to three weeks
before planting them and then cut
ting and planting 'sprout upright. "
The sprouts should be short and
strong.