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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-30

1t was orders. I was their superior
officer And what happened right
after that confirmed me forever in my
early, Kentucky-bred conviction that
there is a great deal in luck. They
couldn't have Travelled more than fifty
yards from the shell hole when the
shrek of high explosive seemed to
come right down, out of the sky into
my ears, and the detonation which in
stantly followed shook the slanting
sides of the shell hole until dirt in lit
tie dusty rlvulets came trickling down
upon me. Wounded as / was, / drag
ged myself up to the edge of the hole.
There was no trace anywhere of the
four men who had just left me. They
have never been heard of since. Their
bodies were never found. The big
She'll must have fallen right among
them and simply blown them to bits.
1t was about a quarter to seven in the
morning when was hit. lay in the
shell hole until two in the afternoon,
suffering more from thirst and cold and
hunger than from pain. l only hoped
the Germans wouldn't drive our men
back over me. At two o'clock a batch of
sixty prisoners came along under es-
cort. They were being taken to the
rear under fire. The artillery bonn
bardment was still practically undi-
minished. asked for four of the
prisoners and made one of them get
out his rubber ground sheet, carried
around his waist. They responded
willingly and seemed most ready to
help me. had revolver (empty) and
some bombs in my pockets, but 1 had
no need to threaten them. They half
dragged me toward the rear.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-30

the German reserve trench l saw four
of our men, apparently unwounded, ly-
ing in shell hole. / stopped to ask
them what they were doing there. As
| spoke l held my German rifle and
bayonet at the position of guard" the
tip of the bayonet advanced, about
shoulder high. ! didn't get their an
swer, for before they could reply I
felt a sensation as If some one had
thrown lump of hard clay and struck
me on the hip, and forthwith l tum-
bled in on top Of the four, almost
plunging my bayonet into one of them,
Il private named Williams.
Mccllntock Badly Wounded.
well, now you know what's the
matter with u.s." said Williams. ave
didn't fall in, but we crawled In"
They had all been slightly wounded.
1 had twenty-five pieces of shrapnel
and some shell fragments imbedded in
my left leg between the hip and the
knee. followed the usual custom of
the soldier who has "got It." The first
thing did was TO light flag (ciga-
rette), and the next thing was to in
vestigate and determine If l was in
danger of bleeding to death. There
wasn't much doubt about that. Ar
terlal blood was squirting from two of
the wounds, which were revealed
when the other men in the hole helped
me to cut off my breeches. With their
aid I managed to stop the hemOrrhage
by improvlsing tourniquets with rags
and bayonets. One l placed as high
up as possible on the thigh and the
other just below the knee. Then we
all smoked another flag" and lay there
listening to the big shells going over
and the shrapnel bursting near us. 1t
was quite a concert too. We discussed
what we ought TO do, and finally 1
said:
Here, you fellows can walk, and l
can't. Furthermore, you're not able to
carry me because you've got about all
any of you can do to navigate alone.
1t doesn't look as IL it's going to be
any better here very soon. You all
proceed to the rear, and If you can get
some one TO come after me I'll be
obliged to you"
They accepted the proposition be-
cause It was good advice. and besides,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-30
Talks to Oregon Farmers
NO. 4

The production of grain in Europe has
fallen off more than one-half since the be-
ginning of the war. Meat animals have
fallen off more than one hundred and fif-
teen millions We have shown you what
Alberta soils are yielding in bushels per
acre and it's equally as desirable as a stock
country. On its nutritious grasses cattle
can be raised for market for one half the
cost here. And finer, fatter beef you will
not see in any state where corn fed Bert
Huffman formerly of Pendeton and the
east Oregonian" in letter of Jan. Both
says: 81 know from actual experience that
we can place four year old steer or fat
hog on the market here one-half cheaper
than any farmer in Oregon or other west
ern states for the reason we can produce
such an abundance of cheap feed and we get
higher prices than farmers in Oregon" Mr.
Huffman went to Alberta in 1909, and
prospered abundantly. Quoting from same
letter, he says: "My land has increased in
value from $500 to $6500 an acre, and
2 am frank in saying that were 1 selling my
holdings here today would never go back
to Oregon or any other state" Now, Mr..
Farmer, or land seeker, where could you go
and get such cheap land, that for grain and
SCOcK growing is not eXcelled anywhere IN
this continent on such favorable terms, and
where you are making six dollars an acre
annual increase in value of your land.
While taking off more bushels Of grain each
year than you are doing here on $500 to
$4,000 land. Alberta is sure winner,
country you can't "camouflage" try as you
will And if you could realize as we do the
situation, and the hundreds pouring into
, that country daily, you would certainly get
hold of some of this soil while prices and
terms are so you can and enjoy the rapid
rise in values. THE FACT is good Alberta
land is sound investment Prices will be
high next five years at least. After the war
the influx must be to the land. Buy all the
land you can now, while cheap. The man
who has confidence in himself, faith in the
truth and future, will absolutely "make
good" Ask or write for booklets, terms and
special rate Join our party going up the
10th and select your land.
POmeroy & Temple
Temple Building
Phone 100 PendletOn, Oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-30
CONTINUED Monday }

Economy is the best chair of old
age.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
YOUNG MINISTER
COMMITS SUICIDE

The Rev II. W Larens, 81 years old
Congreg atonal minister in Shabbo.
ma, committed suicide early yesterday
morning at his home,
When he leit the family circle in
the front room of his residence the
night before he was apparently cheer
iul. Going up stairs to his sleeping
quarters he slept until 3 o'clock Then
then he arose, crept down stairs and
secured a rifle. He returned to his
room, placed the weapon on the floor
with his head directly in front of it
The bullet passed clear thru his skull
making round wound and struck
the ceiling, lie was unconscious
when found, but lived two hours, ly
ing at o'clock
Leaves Wife and Three Children
He has been located in Shabbon;
To- nearly a year. going from DePu,
III. Surviving relatives are his widow
and three children
1t is thought that the young MAJ
had worked too hard and that hi,
ctasOn was temporarily unhingcd
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
FORMER PHOTOGRAPHER
BURIED IN OTTAWA

. The body Of Mrs w. G. Garvey. for
merly Mrs. Cole, well known former
Ottawa woman. arrived In the city
this morning for burial. Mrs. Garyey
who was residing in California at the
time OF her death, had been a patient
at the Mayo Brothers hopsital in
Rochester, Mimi, and was on her
way back home at the time Of her
death She stopped in Omaha, Neb.,
for a short visit and II was while there
she passed away.
The decedent was one OF the finest
Photographic artists ever In this sec
ton of the country and her retouch
ing work and artistic ability as q
photographer was almost unsurpass
ed. For several years she had hel
studio located in Ottawa.
The body was accompanied to OF
tawa by her husband, and her sister
Mrs. w. II. Gillen, of Pocatello, Ida
no.
The funeral services will be helC
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock a
the First Methodist church. Rev. c
A. Briggs officiating, and burial vii
be made in the family lot in the Sum
mtt View cemetery in South Otta
wa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
NEED MORE WALNUT
FOR RIFLE STOCKS

Springfield. Sept II Word re-
ceived from Washington says that the
government must have more walnut
timber, II ii Is to supply sufficient air.
planes and guns to the men in France
II has asked the Red Cross toegiye
first aid in the search for Walnut
trees in this emergency.
The Red Cross has planned a cam
paign to assist the Bureau OF Aircraft
and the Small Arms Section of the
Ordinance Department. 1t is sendinl
notices to all chapters asking mem
bcrs to find owners OF walnut trees
and urge them 10 sell their trees tC
the mills that hold government con
tracts
Propeller blades and gunstocks are
made Of walnut No substitute has
been found that is just as good, anC
walnut Is now put down as an essen
tial to winning the war.
Walnut trees are found mostly II
small sroupes throughout the countr,
nowadays. Many people have goot
trees IN their yards. The only wa,
to find them is to enlist all the PEG
pie In the search, and tell the neares
Red Cross official when any is found
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
NON-UNION HOUSES
ON THE UNFAIR LIST
Continued from page IL

paid up union card of the current
quarter.
Please assist us TO protect you from
any unpleasantness on your job by
complying with our requests, and re
member that all work inside the curb
line comes under the jurisdiction OF
the Building Trades Council
Trusting that in the future there
will be a better understanding III
these matters and less friction, We are
Very truly yours,
THE OTTAWA BUILDING
TRADES COUNCIL
Secretaries
Carpenters-Wm Streul, 3l3 Tay
lor street, Tel. S72L.
Painters-Set Gregg, 222 4. Main
street, Tet 4l9-L.
Laborers- f. c. Thompson, $50 Ad
ans street, Tel. 577-Y
Bricklayers VIM Fitzgerald, l0lt
Mulberry street. Tel. 567X.
Plasterers-O. Robinett, JILL
/ Center street, Tel jS6-X.
Timers John Berner, 500 Chestnut
street, Tel. S09-Y.
Lathers Robert Nugcnt, +. Center
street Tel Sock
Electrical--C. f. Singer, 1923 Ii
I Sale street, Tel. 509-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
STIR UP INTEREST
IN STATE WAR WORK

Springfield, Sept. II - Is Illinois
tagging in preparation for big war
work?
This question is coafrontinei feder-
al labor agents throughout the state.
They have heard that labor famine
looms. but despite i, manufacturers
fail to report their needs in skilled
and unskille1 help as suggested by
the Federal War Industries Board
And as a result a strong effort is be
ing made to stimulate more interest
in the war industries boards sus-
gestion among The employers.
These federal agents are campaign
ing the state presenting the true
labor situation 20 the manufacturers
They declare that by October /, Hi
nois will be called upon to furnish
10 less than 10000 unskilled labOrers
These men must be taken from non
/ essential industries and will be ship
ped out of the state unless Illinois
/ demands are made known. Already
the war depar. ment at Washinsto,
has ordered certain proportion OF th'
/ unskilled labor in Illinois to be sen
to eastern and southern states for EN-
piOyment in war work plants
But few of the war industries 0
Illinois have responded TO the warn
ings thus far According to report
received al the United States Employ
ment Bureau in Chicago. This cond
ton is bound to result disastrousl
fer the state. it is urged unless a
added speedy interest is immediatel
shown
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
Worlds Coal Areas.

A good authority gives the coal area
OF the world In square miles Ms fol
lows: United States, $4,000; British
America $4,000 Great Britain, l2,00O;
Spain, 1000; France. 1000: Germany,
l,SM; Belgium, 5lS; rest Of Europe,
100000; China, 1000; Japan, 5000.
Coal Is found In commercial ouantl-
ties In y Of the states and territories
Of the United States and Alaska.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
TWO MORE GASLESS
SUNDAYS AHEAD

Washington, Sept. q 49, The an
uomcement Of feul administrator Gar
field that there will he at least two
move gasolneless' Sundays serves
further % stimulate the desire OF
members of the Senate finance com
ui'tee today to know all of the facts
bchIad the Garfield orders.
Senator Lodge said he was not con.
WINGED Of the accuracy OF the figures
forwarded by Dr. Garfield to the Sen
ATE. Senator Peurose openly ques
toned the statement that on August
n there were only tJS.o90 barrels
Of gasoline on the Atlantic coast
3l6.ep0 barrels Of which We're in TAM
steamers, ready for shipment abroa |
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
City and Vicinity
News

Harry Snedly of Chicago is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scherer
at their home in West Ottawa.
Miss Hazel Scherer of Thompson's
Falls, Mont, Is visiting at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Scherer in West Ottawa.
John Dougherty has returned home
after spending the past two weeks in
Chicago.
C,mour Minis Of Streator is Wis
iting his aunt. Mrs. Fred Jones, on
/ Ottawa avenue.
Miss Fern Petit of Chillicothe is
/ spending the week end at the home
of Mr. ana Mrs Fred l.. Jones on OF
! tawa avenue.
/ Miss Mabel Scomp has gone TO Chi
cago to attend the War Exposition.
Mrs J A. Brown of Dwight has re-
turned home after attending the fu-
neral of Mrs. Julia Doolan in this city.
Mrs, Geo. Bowermaster has return
ed to her home in South Ottawa after
spending the past three weeks visit
ing friends in Chicago.
George Hossack visited friends in
Peru last evening.
Frank Mcnamara returned to CAM
Gordon. Ga, last evening after spend
ing short furlough with his mother
Mrs. Mary Mcnamara on Polar street
Mr. and Mrs Henry Kuhn of Hober
Ind, We're in Ottawa to attend The
= funeral of Mrs. Julia Doolan.
, Miss Mary Boyle of Columbus stree
has gone to Chicago to spend The
. week end.
, Earl Locke visited friends in PERI
2 last evening.
t Mrs. ] d WaterWorth of Chicago
arrived in Ottawa this afternoon TO
+. weeks visit with MIR. and Mrs. Geo
{ Bowermaster Az Second avenue.
g MIR and Mrs Albert Schroeder re
: turned home today from two day
/. visit to Chicago, where they took il
5 the War Exposition.
0 Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Knolle left toda
l. for weeks visit in Chicago.
Mrs Edward Hayne returned toda
@ after two months visit in Chicago
S Letters received in Ottawa from Nj
d and Mrs, Hogsden, former prosperou
|. farmers of Rutland township VIII
moved TO Denver for the latter
n health some time ago, tell Of the grea
V Improvement in Mrs. Hogsden
d health and hopes for a speedy reco,
Y cry are looked for
y Mr.. and Mrs A. d. Booth, Of ODE
It lin, Ohio. have moved to the knues!
home 623 Illinois avenue where the
will make their future home.
Miss Dey Smith, of Cincinnati, O.,
the guest of Miss Vera Shook o
u Chapel street.
Miss Irene keleher who has bee
a patient at the Illinois Valley Hosr
=. tai was ahl. to return to ner hon
t. today
Miss Alice Ainsley has returned
her home on Madison street after
i. visit with her aunt Mrs L. Rose
- LII Sale.
Il Attorney Robt. Carr returned hon
It. las. evening after business trip
I'd Chicago
lie Larry Morrissey has gone to Chic
OF 20 where he will meet Lieut. Har
ut +. Kelly who arrives in Chicago Mo
ID day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
FIVE KILLED IN
STREET CAR CRASH

Chicago, Sept ii -- Five men were
killed and scores injured here today
when a Chicago a. Western Indiana
freight ,rain backed down on a heayi.
~ loaded street car at the city grade
crossing. After the collision the
freight cars telescopel, burying
scores IN the car Rescurers digging
into the wreckage found many un
conscious and several deaths are ex
pected to result from injuries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
PRODUCE co. HEAD
JOINS BEMEDICTS

Kenneth Smith, of Streator, who is
employed as manager of the Ottawa
Produce Co, on Main street. was unit.
ed in marriage on Wednesday even.
ing to Miss Sidonia Scharfenberg of
Streator. The ceremony was perform,
ed at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. ana Mrs, Theodore Scharfenberg,
Rev Decker officiating.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
a blue tulle gown, Mr.. and Mrs
Smith will make their future home in
Streator
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
FIRE MENACES BARN
AT co. FAIR GROUNDS

The fire department was called to
the Fair Grounds last evening at / 30
O'Clock, when a small fire started on
the root Of the middle barn near the
race track. The cause of the nre
was unknown and The damage will no;
exceed $25.0e.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
All Is Not Lost.

BOYS no longer have the opportunity
TO learn their lessons by the light OF
a pine knot. But opportunities to mas
ter draw poker in quiet hay loft aud
by the light Of a smudged lantern still
are available in many rural communl.
tieS--Topcka Capital
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
The Free Trader-Journal by w L.
Etnyre. member OF Chicago Boaru OF
Grade, Moloney building, phone 1Oil
Correspondent I.amson Bros & TO-.
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
No Meat for Her.

Mother give the children an apple
eacL. In little Marion'S there was n
worm hole that obviously had n tenant.
"You take this one, Tommy she said /;
use vegetarian. boston Tran
script.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
HuGt.S--fuxovka,

The first successful iron and steel
mill in southern Russia having been
established forty years ago by man
named Hughes, one Of the largest steel
centers in Ukrainia hears the name
Yuzoyka--in his honor.--Gas Logic.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

Springfield In an effort to improve
health conditions of the capital city
newly appointed city health officer
has announced a biweekly health re
port will be issued giving instruction
for the prevention of infectious dis
eases.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
Rice In United States.

There are five varieties Of rice
grown in the United States. The So
called japanese varieties are planted
almost exclusively in California; n
Kind known as the Waterihune being
the one principally grown.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
Card OF Thanks

We wish to extend our thanks to
the many friends and neighbors for
their kindness and sympathy in the
death of our mother
The Family OF Mrs, Julia Doolan
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
NOTICE

Amateur Musical club. Presidents
day at the home of the president
Rebecca V YentzeE TUESDAY Sept
IL, at go \ large attendance is de
sired. Business Of Importance,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14

When Baby was sick we gave her
Castoria
When she was Child she cried for
Castoria
When she became Hiss, she chung to
Castoria.
When she had Children she gave them
Castoria.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14

Springfield. Following the lead of
other cities Springfield has adopted
the taps paying recognition of Ameri-
can soldiers in France Each after
noon at 1870 o'clock a bugler stands
on the court house square facing the
east as taps are sounded.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
Miss Vida p. seem

will be ready to receive piano pupils
in her studio, Glenn Bldg, on and
after Saturday, Sept. Is.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
main want add section page tiye.)
Timber Sale,

Timber Sale.
On the James f. Moore farm about
2h miles southeast of Ottawa on
Thursday the 10Th day of September
1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
| will sell lot of standing timber at
public sale. Some of this timber is
walnut.
ARTHUR II, SHAY, Executor
-. -
GIRL WANTED-For general house.
work Phone H.
Subscribe for the Free Trader Journal.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14

Assumption Registration day here
was a real gala affair. Business thru
out the little village was entirely sus-
pended during the day in order that
the populace might celebrate the oc-
casion in force
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14

Peoria The sudden starting of a
street car as she was about to alight
may compel the Peoria Railway com
pany to pay Ella Peterson S25 900
She has filed suit in court asking that
sum as damages.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14

Rockford Chairman Fred f. Sterl-
ing of the Republican state commit
tee has sent letter to every Repub-
liCan county chairman urging that
women be given liberal representation
on the county delegations to be Sc
ected next Monday to attend the Re
publican state convention at Springfield
on September 20.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14

ilQuld nre, Dut were successfully beat
en- off
Cavalry Mops Up.
With the American Army on the st.
Mihie front, Sept II t3:o3 +. Nh
American cavalry patrols aided the in.
fantry today in mopping up the St.
Mihiel salient The cavalry rounded
up numerous straggiers left in the
wake of the enemy's retreat Two of
the eight enemy airplanes brought
down by T. S. avators are accredited
to planes equipped with Liberty mo.
tors. f
Great Stuff-March
Washington. Sept Il - 1T was hot
stuff. Smiling broadly Gen March in
the above words today characterized
the work OF the American forces in
the st, Mihiel salient He gave the
highest praise to the personal staff Of
Gen. Pershing and to the men. The
stan initiated and planned the entire
maneuver. Their work was most
brilliant. As result the ralent
which has existed since Sept 1914 TO-.
day Is but memory while the great
railway lines OF communication from
Verdun, which have been lost to the
French since that time, today are
again in operation.
Paris, Sept. l4-General Pershing' S
i,.
ing at the fortress of Metz.
After the most sensational drive of
the war, drive which in thirty-six
hours wiped out Germany's last big
salient in France, Pershing's troops
are standing on the Moselle river
within gunfire of the forts PROTECTING
Metz, keystone of the German line
from The English channel to Switzer
land
TIE St. Mihiel salient has vanished
Late last night American troops
Fought their way across the neck from
Combres to Thiaucourt, taking these
towns and strongly fortified towns OF
Fresnes and Vigneulles.
$4,000 Prisoners
More than 1900 prisoners and six
ty guns have been captured. Two
German divisions, $4,000 men report
ed in the pocket of the salient. ma,
have been added to this bag.
Reports from the front say the Ger
man defense is stffening. But pris
oners are going in steady stream
Four miles from where Gen. Per
shing's troops are standing on tn,
Mosele lies Port Sonny Six mile
beyond lies Metz.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14

The ladies of the Wallace Red Cross
will give a dance at the Wallace
Woodman hail, on Wednesday even.
ing Sept 18th, the proceeds of which
viii be used for the Wallace boys in
tie service. Hentrich's orchestra
viii furnish music Turing the evening
Mrs. John FITZGERALD ana Mrs Peter
SeX.on have been appointed on a com.
mtttee in charge Of the dance, and a
cordial invitation bass been extended
to the general public to attend
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14

Mr. and Mrs Franklin Willis Corn
Wall formerly Of Chicago, but now re,
siding in Kansas City, announce the
engagement of their daughter. Virgin.
ia, to Lieutenant Austin Bryant Reeve
CT Chicago. Lieut.. Reeve has Just
gone overseas
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-14
Hon. Richarl ID. Mills,
Ottawa, Illinois.
Ny Dear Mr.. Mills:

My Dear Nj NILS.
After the smoke of battle has clear
away and The results of yesterdays
Primary are definitely known, | wish
to extend to you my congratulations
upon your nomination for the office
OF Judge of the Probate Court.
tried to conduct my campaign in
such way that there would be no
sore spots after the primary. have
none. Whatever time | can spare
from the work Of the Local Exemption
Board, | will be glad TO devote, dur
ing the campaign. for the success OF
the entire Republican Ticket. | hope
that you will be elected, and | feel
sure you will make worthy sue
cessor to Judge Lardin who was the
greatest Probate lawyer and judge in
/ the state of Illinois
! | remain,
Yours very truly,
c. p. GARDNER