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The Washington herald., 1918-05-15
A Helping Hand.

The conversation at a social gathering turned to
the beauty of the helping hand, when Representa-
tive John NJ. Nelson of Wisconsin, recalled little
anecdote along that line.
One Sunday evening the pastor of country
church noticed that first one and then another OF
his DOING congregation would arouse to sudden
wakefulness, clap a hand on his bald head and
glance around confusedly. For awhile the pastor
was mysthed by the unusual antics but finally he
discovered what he thought to be the cause.
Boy" he exclaimed pausng in his sermon and
pointing an accusing finger at youngster seated
in the gallery, what are you doing up there"
That's all right, parson," answered the boy as
he proceeded to reload his pea-shooter. "You 60
ahead with your sermon and leave it to me to keep
them awake."-Philadelphi Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15
Go for EN-, Cannon!

'Rah for Director of Revenue and Finance J.
Cannon, of Jersey City!
landlords of that burg are notorious for their
objection to children and raising the rents on
tenants who have become blessed with progeny. A
new baby, $40 more rent, or move out, has become
the vogue and as Jersey City is packed with house
hunters by reason of the extra war work. the hold
m on account of babies is becoming general out
rage.
Saws Cannon: 81 shall raise the tax valuations
on such landlords to the limit?' And II sueh iana-
lords don't pass the tax buck along to their
-. Going to send I'D another cheer for J. G.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15
Gods Envoy Knows
When World VIII End
and Warning Cease

Claiming that he knew when the
world would end and he wanted TO
tell President Wilson, Grover Cleve-
land Wilder. % years old, Cofield, N.
c.. was arrested at the white House
gates Monday night by Headquarterr
Detectives Embrey and stringfellow.
The man was deaf and dumb, and
wrote his answers 70. the detectives
questions on q pad. He claimed the
world would end In 1924 or 1875, and
he was sent from Heaven 10 tell the
people on earth.
He was transferred to the Washing
ton Asylum Hospital, where he is
under observation.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

the farmer in price regulation and
in imposition OF conditions Of mar
keting.
price increases in one direction
and no price allowances to farmers
to offset the increases.
SERIOUS menace in eight hour
day. Produces much unrest and use
less agitation.
"TrahsIHrtation difficulties i'm
mense-little realized that farmers
are supposed to be last ones serv-
ed by railroads.
Farmers little represented in Con-
gress.
Farmers little represented by their
own horny listed kind on the bench
or in the various administrative
boards and committees in Washing
ton"
II all of these things could be REM
edied. Mr.. Chapman sagely points
out, there would be no room for the
farmers to complain. They would
then cooperate with the government
to the last degree and on every hand
they would be found at their posts
doing their utmost.
Outside Of these troubles the farm
ers are supposed to have none at all
and all other businesses are sup
posed not to be even slightly troubled.
The farmers who do admit that other
business than theirs are under fire
from several sides. under the pres
ent abnormal conditions, are willing
to correct everything with regard to
the troubles Of others-if along with
this beneficent step the farmer trou-
bles are also removed.
So there Is the problem. you law
makers who glance this over this
morning. Read closely and See IL
you can figure out a sensible and eff
fective solution-and let us have It
in the form OF proposed legislation
when the session is called at noon.
Can you meet the challenge-can
you help conditions? You members
from the farm country enter into
the affair with some zest. Solve the
farmers troubles and your days in
politics shall be long. Could any goal
be more attractive?
Mr.. Bakers water power bill which
Senator Hitchcock has just introduc-
ed in the Upper House gives the War
Secretary a good chance to become
tne Dusiness sdNlOr OF MS country
or a part OF it-by making good deals
for the disposition Of the current
generated about powerful old Mag
ara. If this measure Is carried out
the War Department will become
quite a business institution-with the
result that 1t might make enough
money out Of the transaction to really
pay Uncle Sam for immediate pass
age Of the legislation. We have as
surances of some Of the Congress
sional leaders that the Baker pro-
posal will be energetically debated
and probably that. in some form or
other, it will go past the present
session and be given q trial This is
all that is wanted-the Secretary Of
War believes he can then show the
members that their trust was not
misplaced. THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15
The rane-ne
ALINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
nv Iohn Kendrick HanEa.
FOR THE IDLE HOUR.

FOR THE IDLE HOUR.
II by some chance you've naught to
do today
Go out and spread some light along
the way
That into some dark place a ray may
shine
To lead a cropping soul to paths divine.
Perhaps some wanderer you'll nnd
thereon
Who from the way Of peace astray
has gone,
And just one flash Of radiance from
you
May light him back to pastures fresh
and new
Where he may win refreshment, and
fair chance
To free his soul from evil circum-
stance.
Copyright. 1919,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15
Nos Amis.

Here is one of the finest things to come out of
the war so far.
War Secretary Baker told about it in Cleveland
recently.
Baker, the intellectual, the student, the dreamer
Hho put "hst" in pacist soon as he realized that
fhe Germans understood only force, caught it at
it, full meaning and tells il smilingly, but with
tears in his eyes.
Perhaps God arranged it 1t is for all of us
americans to understand it.
We call them Sammies.
The French people call them Nos Amis-pro-
nounced noz-anee.
When our soldiers began to arrive in France.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

We forget whether or not we have Fathers
Day in this country. If such day was celebrated
last year it was all done so quietly that it made no
impression on us. But why not have a Fathers
Day, with big rally in the parks? Prizes could
be given in contests, such as:
Endurance contest in holding the baby.
Speed contest in transferring money from pay
envelope to wife.
Dish washing contest
Speed contest in putting up screen doors.
Rug beating contest.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15
We Fight the Good Fight.

Hip! Hipl Hurrah! we're all over the top!
were eating only AZ per cent as much wheat
as we do in a normal year, says the Food Admin
istration. Our fighting boys and fighting allies are
getting the fighting food. We've got to continue
on barley, rye and corn for some time, but we can
do it and will do it.
ANYBODY suffering for want of the wheat saFedf
Nobody Not soul among Some little incon-
venience, perhaps, but what's that when you read
of the awful sacrifices boys at the front are
making?
And, this year, we're raising crops OF wheat,
and everything else, that will make the world
stare.
Continued war, and we win! Come peace, and
we feed our brothers throughout the world! Who
shall say that America is not glorious?
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15
House Again Refers
Minimum Wage Bill

Minus many Of its apparent de-
fects and with several amendments.
the Heating Minimum Wage Bill.
designed to fix q minimum wage for
women in the District of Columbia,
has been reintroduced in the House
by its author.
In its present form. the bill, will
not take as long to pass or fail of
passage, as It would IL all the
amendments are acted upon separ-
ateIy, a thing which would have to
be done IL the bill had been reported
direct from committee. The meas
ure has again been referred to the
District COMMITTEES for action
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15
Sly Shots at the SoIon.
~ THE OBSERVER.

Some Of the Republicans say my
are not greatly worried over fhe
speech Champ Clark made on ths
| stump, but a noticeable activity in
certain quarters makes US believe
that they are.
John Fiske points out that the
greatest friends OF England In the
I770s were those Engiishmen who fa-
yored an American victory. II might
be said now that the greatest friends
Of Germany are those who favor an
American victory. also.
Wilhelm. 20 We are told. IL going
crazy, Good. But In our opinion he
is not "going'-he has been" there
for some time.
II he II discouraged or put on the
mental toboggan by what has hap
pened up TO this time wait Till he re-
views what happens In the next year:
He will be ready for q greater mind
specialist then than can be obtained
in the world
Let us let the Garfieids rest while
now and 70 after the wheat fields
and the corn fields. That Ii what we
are interested In during this kind OF
weather. Save Doctor for the zero
stuff. d,
Senator Thompson wasn't going to
take a chance. in campaign wear. on
1 offending those who are liable 10
take some little and perhaps very
powerful interest in campaign
making.
How would Warren Harding con-
duct the business Of the Naval AZ
fairs Committee? Republicans who
think the next Senate will be RepuO-
lican are asking this question row.
You have heard of sinecures in
political patronage? Well do you
think there are any OF those on any
nav roll at the present time? Look
around and see-we heard there were
numerous positions which might fan
in this category.
Ralph Ritchin isn't Modified as yet.
we hear. but there are some OF the
members who think that his state OF
mind wouldn't prevent the passage OF
tax legislation.
There's that Borland amendment
again-who ever thought that would
take such a new lease on life? Mem
bers who pretend TO be close enough
to their constituents to court re-elec-
ton say there is q widespread de-
mand for the enactment OF the
amendment Do you believe II?
Mr.. Brisbane commended the sal
ary raise for railroad employees, but
we wonder IL he knew that q rate
raise to offset IL would come along
in due season. We gave him q tip
last week.
BoIes Penrose and Representative
Scott are having the time OF their
young lives fighting out hot po-
litical battle in their home State
The people are getting more truth
than they ever heard before-but
there is so much OF II one hesitates
to believe any OF IL.
The moral f. TO deal out truth IN
small quantities in the political game
l-and see that it gets TO the mark.
Else perfectly good truth may he
classed with mere political twaddle
and thus lose its effect
carranza is a shrewd man. 50 some
Of his cronies believe: hut he has
enough trouble on his hands in Mex
leo TO keep out of our way And
probably no one appreciates this bet
ter than old man CarTanza himself.
| Philadelphia tried to run the street
railways one year and guarantee the
| stockholders their usual dividend.
There was an $50. 900 deficit. The
people are still paying-and the city
let il drop like a hot poker
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15
MUST DEFINE SCHEDULE.

Applicants for import licenses
after May 20, must state the para.
graphs in tariff schedules under
which the commodity sought to be
important 10 classified. This will
enable the quick determination OF
whether the commodity is restrict.
ed. the War Trade Board explained
in an announcement last night
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15
DL>

Special Correspondent Of The washinstou Hersl
New York. May A.-Isn't It funny.
How our ideas changer
When ! was.
A one gallus boy.
My ambition in life.
Was to have.
The biggest wart
OF any boy in town.
And later when fuzz
Began to sprout
On my upper lip.
wanted a solid gold.
Toothpick to wear.
As q watch-charm.
More than anythins.
Else in the world.
Now a little ffty-room.
Palace up on the Hudson.
And a private yacht
And swimming pool.
And billiard parlor.
And a few things like that.
Would satisfy me.
1t Just goes to show.
Happiness IL not based.
On the material things.
What pleases you today.
Will bore you tomorrow.
Only a few hours ago.
The landlord dropped in.
He's q material person.
He thinks he wants his rent.
He doesn't know.
That when he gets It.
He'll probably spend it
And then be after.
Some other fellow.
That landlord Is happy.
II he just knew 1t.
There are bigger things.
To do in this world.
Than to go about.
Collecting rent.
What does rent amount to:
Nothing.
Just so much paper.
Or perhaps a little metal.
What good will rent do.
In the next worid'
A man should think.
OF bigger things in life.
An besides I paid the rent.
Once before.
And I've only been here.
Going on three years.
Rent should not be.
The zenith of life.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

The Germans taking drug that pre-
vents them from feeling hungry. If they run short
of the drug they call the midday meal supper
and go to bed without eating in the evening.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

With J. Ham Lewis pink whiskers and NEEDLE
McCormick's pink pajamas, that Illinoy Senatorial
scrap ought to be something of pink tea
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

Wonder if somebody in his wobbly empire isnt
going to pin the double-cross on Kaiser Carl?
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

If we are to cut out non-essentials during Il
war, why not start partisan politics?
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

What's non-essential industry? The other fel
lows of course
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

Lieut.. Col Hamilton Bowie, Thir-
teenth Cavalry, has been relieved
from his present duty at Fort Riley.
Kans., and will proceed to Join his
regiment.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

Philadelphia tried to run the street
railways one year and guarantee the
stockholders their usual dividend.
There was an $50. 900 deficit The
people are still psying-and the city
let il drop like a hot poker.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

Carranza is a shrewd man. 80 some
OF his cronies believe: hut he has
enough trouble on his hands in Mex
leo to keep out of our way. And
probably no one appreciates this bet
ter than old man Carranza himself
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

The moral Is TO deal out truth IN
small quantities in the political game
and see that II gets to the mark.
| Else perfectly good truth may he
classed with mere political twaddle
| and thus lose its effect
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-16
pRA1sEs coRNELIsoN.

In his story in the Portland Jour
nal this morning, Fred Lockley pays
high compliment to Rev. J. NJ
| Cornelison, now in Y. Nj. c. A. WORK
la France. He also tells of meeting
Miss Fern Hobbs, former secretary to
Governor West and who took the
message and proclamation that closed
Copperfield because OF its vice joints,
Miss Hobbs is a Red Cross worker in
France. Jerry Rusk, La Grande at
torney who is IN the Red Cross service
in France is also mentioned.
OF MIR. Cornelison L4oclSley says:
A short heavy set, light complex
ioned man in the uniform of a Y. M
C. A. secretary approached me day
not long ago and said. You are Fred
Lockley. Do you know who / am?'
said. "No. who are your He said,
a come from the town whose slogan
is Let 'er BuekrG 1t was J. NJ. Cor
Nelson, Mr.. Cornelison's first
charge was at Pendleton. This was
10 years ago. He was born at Rich
mond Ky. in 1876, educated at the
San Francisco Theological seminary
and became missionary under the
PRESBYTERIAN mission board and his
work among the Umatiila Indians
near PendletOn Eas been SlhsuluES
successful. "You are an Old time
PCndletonian," said Mr.. Corneiison.
you know what a wonderfully gen
erous people our people are. They
fairly overwhelmed me with gifts
when they knew / was to come to
France"
wanted to see that Mr.. Cornelison
got off on the right foot and was not
sidetracked, as many men are, SO
wrote a note to l. B, Rhodes ana went
up to see Mr.. Powers to tell them
that Mr.. CoTnelison could dpiVe
Ford run a moving picture machine
he has a Roundup film with him
preach a good sermon and talk
Nez Perce fluently. The French peo-
Pile will come as near UNDERSTANDING
his Nez Perce or Chinook as they 90
my French. He is the type OF man
that will make good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-16
Miss Rachel johnson
Tells How CuticdSa
Healed Her Skin
|Of Blisters On Face
Sore, Disfiguring
and Painful

"Every time was exposed to wind
and sun, my face would come out in
blisters. These would break open and
were very sore and disfiguring. My
face would burn and itch. and could
not sleep 1t was so painful
II tried many preparations but with
no relief Then l used free sample
of cuhcura Soap and Ointment I
found relief at once, so bought more
and used one box Of Cuticnra Oint-
ment with the cuteura Soap when /
was perfectly healed. Iuse the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment all the time,
and would not be without them"
(Signed) Miss Rachel Johnson, Du-
bois, Idaho.
Cuticura Soap snd Ointment are not
only most valuable for the treatment
of pimples, dandruff and iTritated
scalps. but their great mission Is TO
prevent such conditions. cuticuTa
Soap used exclusively for the toilet,
and Cuticura Ointment. as needed,
keep the skin and scalp clean, clear
and heElthy.
Sample Zach Vrer by hs.l. Address post-
card: "C,u tic0ri. fpert. n, fsostoa." Sold
everywhere. Soap zSc OintmeDl 25 and soc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-16

An especially pretty wedding wa
roiemnized saturday night at th'
home of MIR and Mrs. Newtson, Sr.
when Miss Hilda Wolsund ana theii
son GunvaI were united in marriage
by the Rev. Alfred Lockwood. Men
delsaohn's Wedding March was
played hy Miss Helen Anderson, and
the bride was attended by Miss Gunda
Newtson as maid OF honor and Judoun
Wolsundi as bridesmaid Many beau-
tiful gifts were received from host
OF friends. Those present were MIR.
and Mrs. Newt Newtson, Sr.. Mir. and
Mrs. Newt Sewtson. Jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gabe Jenson. Mr.. and Mrs
Floathe, Mr.. and Mrs. Gunder Terje-
son. Mr.. aud Mrs, c.. G. Williamson
MIR. and Mrs. Olsen. Mr.. and Mrs.
Midland. Mrs. iJensl Jenson, Mrs. Jens
Erickson. Mr. and Mrs. Chritenson,
Mrs. Fred Peters. Mr.. Nels Abraham
son, Mrs. -HaFE0n. Mr. y. a. Ander-
SON Miss eGndoun, Malsund, Miss
Gunda Newtson. Miss Sophia Ander-
son. Miss Helen Anderson. Miss Celia
Avison. Mr.. Jens Newtson. Mr.. Jens
Tergeson, Mr.. ole Newtson.
Mrs. w. H. Coffey of Pendleton, is
here visiting her father, J. w. Pol
lock. she was Miss Daisy Pollock
before her marriage Eugene Reg
ister.
Charles \. Prey. of Spokane is at
Hotel Pendleton today.
Fred Klpper of wala walla, is here
today.
Jack Il. Johnston Of Hanover. Illi-
nois is In the city today.
c. A. Birch OF Walla Walla is n
Pendleton business visitor today
Miss Genevieve Gym OF Echo, Is
here today.
Miss Minnie X Brown of Hood
River. Is here visiting friends.
w Martin OF Spokane is here to-
day on a short business, trip.
Mrs. w. HI. Crary is a Pendleton
visitor today from Echo
Miss Mande Riggs expects to leave
today for Portland and Seattle.
o. ID. TeeI is up for the day from
Echo stopping at the Hotel St. George.
Mrs. II. H. Roberts of Umatilla was
a visitor in Pendleton today.
Gsnevieve Reid is in the city. today
from Hermiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roger are here /
today from Portland.
Leon Cohen returned yesterday from I
Portland.
J. n. Burgess is a business visitor
in Portland
Miss Effie Nelse IS here from Bay I
City.
e. J. Scott of Pasadena, California.
IS a Pendleten business visitor today
L j. Mcintyre of Milton, is here
today on hhsiness
Boone Watson, OF Gthhon. is a PeIl- I
dleton visitor to-day 1rtc
Mrs. william Ferguson was ri
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-16

news YOU caii as We are always anx-
icus Tor good tidmgs from home, also
give Tom ORrien my regards andeteAf
Tom we have terminal here tAht
he eouf3itt wal<Sfrom one end OF the
yard to the other in as quick a time
as he would take for him to dust Off
the passengers ON No. Is or any OF
the trains. But just the same Toms
O. X. Give chief Roberts my best.
Also Sheriff Taylor and any of the
boys you meet. Tell them all am
fine and dandy and we are working
to accomplish the Ginale. Give my
best regards to Mrs. Fergus and your
family and hope this viii find your
self and your family in the very best
of health. / will appreciate an early
reply. with my very best wishes to
you all, remain yours truly
C. E. POWELL.
Co. u, S1st Engrs. care ID. G. T., A. H.
f.. A. p. o, IT'S,
p. S.-Don't forget to mention me
to Billie Davis at Rieth, You may
mention me to the Z. o. paper IL you
care to do so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-16
SOCIAL And PERSONALS

Pendleton today from Athena.
Dave White of Pendleton. was at
+ the McFeely last night. walla Wal
z Ia Onion.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Brown are visit
ors in Pendleton for the day guests at
the Hotel ST. George.
II. NJ. Moore and Lutte Templeton
are business visitors in Pendleton to-
day from Echo.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Campbell of Boul-
der. Colorado, are in the city for n
few days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-16

I
O.-W. Company at Pendleton. writes
from France TO his fellow-employe,
Billie Fergus, here. He is in the
| transport service.
Somewhere in France,
September 10, 1918.
My Dear Friend Billie:
No doubt YOU viii be surprised to
hear from me away over here but
just the same have promised myself
several times to write to you and l
am almost ashamed of myself for
not writing long before.
Well Billie. to start with, I just
finished my days work and am in the
mood as l owe several letters to some
of the boys at home. l am at present
/ working every day and we are kept
awful busy to keep supplies moving
to our brave boys up the line. 1 pre-
sumo you are kept just as busy at
home as 1 imagine the O.-W. r. & N.
is doing its share of the business. L
haven't heard from any of the boys
around~home for some time, l wrote
| II. L. Nelson but he did not reply so
don't know just what you are do
| ing there at home and for the same
reason am writing and hoping to get
some news from that section of the
country.
We are located at a very import
ant seacOast city; one of the busiest
in France and plenty of activity. All
sorts of people and a plenty for each
to do. My present location is about
200 miles away from our reserve
company but the boys come to and
from.
Johnnie is in the same company
as myself. ID. II. Jesse is with dif-
ferent company. l see him quite oft
en-, though. understand A. c.
Murphy was made first lieutenant. In
some engineer outfit. Don't know
just what number. 1 haven't heard
fIom him direct. Mrs. Powell ad-
vised me. 1 hear from home every
week. Mrs. Powell and the children
are as fine as can be. She and the
children are at Manette. Wash. with
my mother. / also have younger
brothers fUVeT here some where. 1
hear from him often. We don't say
Just where we are located as we are
all on a p. o. number. There are
considerable difference between
France and good old L. s. and we
are proud of the fact we are Ameri-
cans. But with all the suffering
these brave French have had they are
the same cheerful and there is noth-
ing too good for the American sol
dier. / received letter from Mrs.
Powell yesterday. She states things
are awfulIy high there with you over
there. We speak as you all speak as
over here. But 1 as well as many
others will be glad to get back to our
loved ones and are all working night
and day to finish the task over here.
Now. Billie. / was talking to our
captain the other day and he ADVISED
me he worked with you on the n T.
r. r. He is our terminal supern-
tendent and a mighty fine fellow. /
told him l would write to you in con-
neetion. His name is Capt. Fred
Brastnup and was with the N. p.
X. X. at Seattle. Wash.
Now, Billie. / will certainly appre-
eiate a reply and give me all the