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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13


Young Army officer.
r LOOKED up at the young army Of.
ficer who had Just uttered a whim-
sical, OBTAINING please" in my ear
with astonishment that, I'm afraid was
more ieigned than real ! hadn't ex-
actly expected him to follow me when
turned away after thanking him for
taking care Of Pete. but there had been
vague impression in my mind that
the incident wasn't quite closed,
81 hope you'll forgive me il | am
presuming too much" the pleasant,
drawling voice went on but It has oc-
CURED to me that you must have been
goig somewhere on that car and |
wondered If you wouldn't accept Tit
from me. was going IN that dlrec-
tion, anyway, you know, so It won't
inconvenience me in the least"
II he had made his offer in any other
way than the careless. matter-oi-iact
method he employed If he had inti-
mated that my acceptance or decllna-
tion OF his invitation was OF the re-
motcst interest 10 him, ! should prompt
" have given him decided negative
thanked him again, and have gone on
my way.
But ii was so perfectly natural a thing
Tor him to do. indeed, ! could see from
his standpoint, that he couldn't have
preserved his own high standard OF
courtesy otherwise, that | diSllked hay-
ing him think me either discourteouS or
oyerprudish, one OF which impressions
knew he must receive from mega
tive on my part.
Besides. and I'm afraid this was the
strongest motive underlying my de-
cislon, sSalzed that this was an eI-
ccptional opportunity to escape the
espionage OF the mysterious horseman
who had so annoyed me This swift
high powered motor car would take me
to the vicinity OF the little inn at which
wished TO lunch even more quickly
than the trolley.
Ny inbred horror OF unconventional
lty struggled for a moment with the
newer inclinations to do the practical
necessary things lying next to one, in
clnations which had been born and
rurturcd under Lillian's tutelagc. Then
with a sudden determination to do the
thing graciously or not at all, smiled
up into the young officers face.
An Embarrassment Avoided.
Thank you, shall be very glad in
deed to accept your offer" said sim
ply I'm going about five miles up this
road Are you sure that will not be
farther than you were goingE
There was an inscrutable look in the
blue eyes with the hint OF steel in them
which smiled down at me
"I'm very sure I'm going as far as
that" he replied whimsioally, and | felt
myself unaocountably flushing again as
| turned with him and walked to the
waiting motor car.
Whether Intentionally or moi, he re-
lieved my embarrassment by talking to
the dog.
Wei, Pete. here's one car which the
conductor won't throw you out OF" he
said genially. STOPPING and rubbing the
dogs head. How about it, old chap 2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

Washable gabardines and Poiret twils, piques,
and wash triootines are the materials one may ex-
peo to choose from in selecting their skirts
Naturally the styles are new; very new. and in
goody numbers. The prices, si.4S to $50.
Second Floor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
THREE

adequate premises in the neighborhood.
and this coming to the knowledge Of the
attorney general. he Immediately, De.
spite great personal Inconvenience, OF.
iered his house, which is Ideally sat-
lsiactory, both from point of sire and
locality 1t is known that Sir Fred
crlck was greatly impressed with tho
work Of the American Red Cross during
his stay in America.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Wanted 10 Rent.

Seven or eight-room house at once.
in good nighborhood. and must have
garage Only two in family. Best Of
reference. Address M-S0, care Okla
homan. (Ady.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

that was miles from home. with Pete,
an lncumbrance which ! was afraid no
trolley conductor would consent to
take.
(To BE Continued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Trotzky Turns Over
Poland to Germany
by Secret Treaty

GENEVA, May l2--Poland is hand
ed over to Germany, economically,
politically and militarily, according TO
the terms OF a secret treaty reached at
Brest-LitovSk between a delegation OF
the Russian government headed by
Leon Trotzky and German representa-
tives, according to the Gazette of Lau-
same The newspaper guarantees the
Authenticity of the treaty, which con
sisted of seven clauses and which it
prints.
BY the fifth clause. for example, Rus
sia is bound to support at a peace con
ference the contention that the Polish
question concerns Germany alone and
is not an international one
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-10-17
THESE men STAND
BEHIND PRESIDENT
Senator McNary and Governor
WithycCmbe Have Record
for Patriotic Endeav0r.

Loyal and dependable support of the
President and his prosecution of the
war is the prime requisite demanded
by all American citizens of every cam
didate for office at this time. Win
the war and win it now is the demand.
Nobody has any time for the pacifist.
Men of action are wanted. Officials
in. office who have measured up to
these demands should be retained.
Tney are en- the job and intimately
acquai2ted with the needs Of the gov
ernment. They know what has been
done to expedite the war. They know
what should be done to hasten the
unconditional surrender of The Huns.
It is with a full knowledge Of these
facts that the Republican State Cen
tral Committee commeAds to the. yot-
ers of the state every Republican
nominee on the ticket. Senator Nc,
Nary and Representatives Macarthur,
Hawley and Sinnott have made good.
They have subordinated politics and
are working earnestly for the one
great cause-win the war. Each has
a 100 per cent record in his support
of the President. Never have they
faltered in backing up the Presidents
war program. They have given him
support at times when such Demo-
cratic leaders as Champ Clark, Kitchin
and Dent baked and by their attitude
imperiled the enactment of legislation
vital to the successful prosecution OF
the war, foremost of which was the
selective draft law.
Here at home, Governor Witty.
combe has cooperated with the Presi-
dent in every war activity. His zeal
in patriotic work has been unbounded.
He is intensely American. The un-
paralleled record Oregon has made in
all war time activities and the alacrity
with which the state has responded
to every call for patriotic endeavor is
due in part to the leadership of Gov
error Withycombe.
Both in the halls Of Congress at
Washington and in the Governors Of
flee at Salem, the people of Oregon
are fortunate in having experienced
men with record 100 per cent Ameri-
can--men who are standing behind the
President for a vigorous prosecution
of the war to a speedy and victorious
conclusion.
Senator McNary, Representatives
Macarthur, Hawley and Sinnott, and
Governor Withycombe should all be
reelected. They are at their posts Of
duty. None is making campaign.
They are too busy serving their state
and nation. They should be returned
for continued service. Election Of
new and untried men, lacking in abil-
ity and experience to fit them for the
positions, would not only be unwise
at this time, but would fall for short
of the patriotic duty Of the voters Of
this state.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-10-17
IS POLITICS ADJOURNED? ?

The extent to which politics has
been adjourned by the Democrats in
this state is best revealed by the facts
While United States Senator McNary
is remaining at his post Of duty at
Washington, loyalty backing up the
President in his prosecution of the
war, his opponent, Oswald West, is
conducting an active campaign for the
Senatorship. Press of official busi-
ness, occasioned by war time activi-
ties, has made it necessary for Gov.
ernor Withycombe to forego personal
campaign. He is remaining at his
office in Salem attending to the busi-
ness of the state and cooperating,
with the national administration in
every war time activity. Not so
with Walter M. Pierce, who op-
poses him for the Governorship. Mr..
Pierce is and for weeks has been max.
ing thorough canvass of the state
urging his candidacy upon the voters.
Sure! Politics is adjourned d"-for
the Republicans.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-10-17
Town and Country.

Il. II. Carpenter, postmaster of
Eight Mile, was business visitor In
Heppner on Monday.
Erik Bergstrom and son Carl Of
Gooseberry, were business visitors in
Heppner on Monday.
w. w. Howard, extensive rancher
of Little Butter creek, was doing
business in this city Monday.
Send your tires to us for repairs.
We guarantee all work and pay
return postage. ARLINGTON VUL-
CANNING WORKS, Arlington, Ore
gon. 27-1m
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-10-17

r. F. Wiglesworth, extensive
raneher and sheepman of Pine City,
transacted business in Heppner Mon
day.
James O'Brien, prosperous sheep
man of Butter creek, returned the
past week from a trip to Chicago,
where he has been with a shipment
of sheep.
Mrs. d. w. Boitnott and baby
daughter departed Sunday for an
extended visit among her relatives
in Kentucky. She goes direct to
Dawson, Kentucky, her home town
and will visit there and at other
points throughout the state, expect
ing to be absent from Heppner for
some time.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-10-17

What the Burns News said Of Gov.
ernor Withycombe in the primary cam
paign is equally true today: "The
many level-headed actions of Governor
Withycombe, coupled with his un.
daunted and unquestioned patriotism,
with his tenacity of purpose to assist
Oregon and its citizens in the fullest
efficiency in domestic, commercial and
military affairs, entitle him to the
Endorsement Of the electorate of Ore
gon."
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-10-17

o. P. Hoff, Republican nominee for
State Treasurer, is a broad-minded
man of wide business experience with
an intimate knowledge of state affairs.
He will come to the State Treasurers
office well equipped for the important
duties Of the position. d
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-10-17

"The attitude of Senator McNary on
the temperance question in the United
States Senate has been most satisfac.
tory to the representatives Of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
at Washington, and we believe in jus.
tice to the Senator this fact should be
known by his constituents. ."-Officers
of National Women's Christian Tenn.
perance Union.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-10-17

I'm his price fixing bill, as in his ca.
reer as Senator, Mr.. McNary has
shown his ability, his vision and his
craftsmanship. We are grateful to
the state of Oregon for having given
us such Senator. He reflects credit
upon his state and does honor to the
nation. limited States Senator John.
son, former Governor of California.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
Our Men Now Battling Hun
Will Be Welcomed Home by
Veterans of Previous Wars

1t is certain that some of the Amer
ican soldiers now battling the Hun
will be still living in the year 1000.
What world changes they will have
witnessed, observes Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
James Parton, the historian, says
that In 1888 he talked with two Eng
lishmen who had fought against Gen
eral Jackson at New Orleans 70 years
before.
There are still living about 500 vet
Grams, according to the pension rec
ords, who were in the Mexican war,
which ended 20 years ago.
Eleven survivors Of Bunker Hill
heard Daniel Webster speak rs years
after that historic battle.
Since 100000 Union soldiers of our
Civil war were only sixteen years of
age or younger, it is not surprising
that scores of thousands of Grants
Boys in Blue" still enjoy vigorous
health SO years after Appomattox.
The last soldier Of Waterloo lived
more than 90 years after the fight.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
Decorative Wall Paper
First Appeared in Europe
During Seventeenth Century

Among many other and useful beau
tiful things for which we are indebted
to the Chinese. wall paper is not the
least, notes writer In the Pittsburgh
Dispatch. This decorative paper for
walls seems to have first appeared In
Europe toward the end of the seven
teenth century. 1t was brought to
France by overseas traders. and the
French Immediately perceived the pos
sibilities thus offered. The paper did
not come in rolls, as we have 1t today,
but in sheets about three and one-half
feet wide by ten feet in length. Some
of the finest grades were printed by
hand and the cheaper grades from
wooden blocks. The patterns represent
ed animals, temples, warriors and all
the other familiar figures of Chinese
art. The French called these new wall
coverings 'pagoda papers," and 1t soon
became the fashion to have at least
one or two rooms in every home of any
pretensions finished with "pagoda pa
pers."
Throughout the eighteenth century
the custom gradually spread. Both in
France and England there were adap-
tations of the Chinese idea. There is
a record of wall paper in England as
far back as the time of Henry VIII,
when the inventory OF a monastery in
Guided chamber hangings of painted
papers," There are now in existence
examples of English wall paper from
the reign of Charles III.
Some of the early attempts in the
manufacture Of wall paper are highly
interesting. Tapestries were the ele-
CANT wall coverings through the renais-
sance, as they have been during the
middle ages. But tapestries were ex-
pensive and beyond the reach of ordi-
nary persons. So a good citizen of
Rouen named LIE Francois hit upon the
idea of initiating tapestries. He had
fanciful drawings made In the tapestry
style on large pieces of paper pasted
together in about the size of a tapes
try. Upon these drawings LIE Fran
co.'s spread a kind of mucilage and
then sprinkled the mucilage with pow
dered wool in different colors. spa
pier volute," as 1t was called, then
came into general usage.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24

A mustard gown is better than mus
tard gas, and the suit by Paquin in
this color is a departure from the
conventional coat and skirt. There
is a Medici collar, black satin era
vat and a narrow belt of the material
which ties in back.
individual fittings, which require ex-
pert workers. So everyone is satisfied,
economically and commercially.
New Clothes That Paris Sends.
Now, of one thing be very certain:
that while the French do not entertain
the French poilu, they are most excit-
ed about the Anglo-Saxon idea.
The result is an thrush of gowns to
this country during the last few weeks,
and these are sent over In order to
allure those who are dancing and din
ing the fighters. The gowns are ex-
pensive, but they will be speedily
copied by the inexpensive shops, and
so 'Arriet, who goes out to an enter
tainment with AIRY. will have the
chance to buy for eight dollars and
half copy of the French gown that
found in treading the sartorial path in
| America.
1t is good to get these advance
things from Paris. They foreshadow
what is to be shown to American buy
ers.
If they are honest forerunners Of
| our early autumn cvstumery, then
Paris has not created q revolution in
the silhouette, as was persistently ru-
| mored during the month of June. The
| salient points of these new clothes are
slenderness, shortness Of skirts, an at
| tempt to revive the minaret of Paul
| Poiret fame, an insistence upon sashes
arranged In army fashion, repetition
| Of beige, mustard and tan colorings,
and the introduction of broadcloth.
Floating panels, which have for six
months dotted the entire surface of
clothes in America, have been abol-
ished. If we judge by these forerunners.
There are capes on evening gowns
which are made In the most brilliant
fairy-tale manner, reminiscent of the
extravaganzas in the old days at the
Drury Lane theater in London.
There are no high collars. The Ital-
ian decolletage is retained. The Sc
we're neck line, without line of white,
remains a part Of the fashions.
Medieval Tunlcs Still In Fashion.
There has been no disposition on the
part of the French designers to lift the
tunic out of its popular position In ap-
parel. They do not Insist upon it in
its genuine Slavic style, but they use
it as a model for much that is done in
the way of over-drapery.
There are tunics that are cut to a
deep point at each side and are moth
ing but side pieces over a long en-
broidered culrass that reaches nearly
to the knees of dark skirt.
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24

= New York.-It Is impossible to avoid
bitter discussion on the question Of en-
Pertaining our soldiers and sailors. AS
this struggle progresses, writes fash
Ion correspondent, it may be that the
entire social fabric win cease to rend
itself apart with personal and national
arguments for and against people, in
and out of power, institutions for the
good of the cause, and the various
phases of money expenditure that have
arisen In the last year.
Anyone who goes about In various
sectors of society--und by that Is
meant the grouping of people for all
purposes, not alone gayety-begins to
feel that the hate which is engendered
on the battlefield has Its reflection in
the minds of those who are not In the
struggle, except on the side-lines.
A Civil war veteran says that this
pitching of women into the public
arena, with it's alleged bad effect on
their tempers and temperaments, has
nothing to do with the situation; that
the Civil war engendered the same kind
of personal animosities. Yet the Civil
WARMTH all its tragedy, hate, death
and sacrifice, which necessarily af-
fected the personal lives of everyone
in America more than this war has
done-did not throw women together
In groups of thousands.
Is 1t odd, therefore, in this rather
malevolent turn which emotions have
30 ,rfr, of ho a
question of entertaining our soldiers
should be thrown into the arena of
argument?
Reason for Brilliant costumery.
Now we come to the question of
fashions. 1t is not possible to separate
clothes from this peculiar and en-
phatic situation which has arisen
through the conviction that the fight
ers must be entertained, going and
coming. ~
Whatever the government has asked
women to do in the way of clothes
they have done gladly, but that does
not keep them from dressing well
every day and night as they pass to
and from one entertainment to an
other.
These gowns are far from expensive
In the mass. OF course, the individual
who has money continues to spend II
in going to her own dressmaker and
paying well for excellent cloth, good
fitting and perfect finish but the aver
age woman, even though she have
money. has begun to find out all kinds
of places where smart-looking clothes
may be bought for small prices. They
are also turning out a good deal Of
work in their own sewing rooms, after
the fashion of % years ago.
BY the way, one of the striking
phases of this war Is that women boas
of the cheapness of their clothes, ant
regale each other with the method o.
making old clothes into new, and the
small shop where you can get some
thing that looks like France for $40.
Many of them have also quick!
adopted the governments "inside-out'
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
CHAPTER XII.
Over the Ton.

On my second trip to the trenches
our officer was making his rounds Of
inspection, and we received the cheer
full news that at four in the morning
we were to 20 over the top and take
the German front-line trench. My heart
turned to lead. Then the officer car
ried on with his instructions. To the
best of my memory I recall them as
follows: "At eleven wiring party will
go out In front and cut lanes through
our barbed wire for the passage of
troops in the morning. AT two o'clock
our artillery will open up with an in
tense bombardment, which will last un-
til four. Upon the lifting of the bar
rage the first of the three waves will
70 over" Then he left. Some of the
Tommies, first getting permission from
the sergeant, went into the machine
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
Best Gowns Are
Still in Favor

and these addresses are only ex-
changed as a great privilege.
All of which is exceedingly good for
the nation as a mass. AS for the high
priced dressmakers, they have their
own clientele who will probably never
leave them, so they do not worry. AS
they say, there are always enough
women in the world who must have
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
Military Canes Worn.

Capes on military lines developed In
dark blue Tired with brilliant red and
trimmed with gold buttons are being
worn very adyantageously by young
women.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
Agreeable Coincidence,

Creditor - You
coul n [ ri d e
around in your
nne automobile If
you paid your hon.
est debts.
Debtor - That's
so. I'm glad you
look at it in the
same light that 1
do.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
AIRY SQUIBS
Profitable One.

Profitable One.
II know man who sticks to his
business, although he has had moth
ing but reverses since he entered it."
what does he DOR
Turns somersaults In vaudeville
acrobatic team"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
Their Class.

"Were there spirits at the seance
you attended,"
"Yes, sir"
"Good or bad spirits?"
'Very bad, sir"
"Why, did you see them?"
mo. l didn't see them, but I could
smell EN-"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
His Little Joke.

THE use Of adjectives sometimes OBJ
scures the meaning of a speech"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum.
Instead of being modifier an adj
jective may be a muddyfier."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24

Frock by Paquin, showing tunic with
military sash. II Is a part of a
navy blue serge frock, and it fastens
on the right shoulder. Buttons and
buttonhoIes are of oId-bIue silk. The
sash is of appIe-green silk, and the
tassels are arranged as bags.
suggestion. 1t is not unusual to see a
woman holding up the tunic or panel
of her skirt in the middle of Main
street, as she greets a friend, saying,
Here's my inside-out' gown; how
goes iii" Women confidentially whis-
per to each other at committee meet
ings about the secret little Paris dress
maker who is used to the economical
tricks of the French dressmakers In
turning and twisting to save money
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
WINGS.

"R | C h e 8 have
WINGS" remarked
t h e ready-made
philosopher.
"Yes," replied
Mr.. Dustin Stax;
land I might add
that they can be
useful in many
ways in hands of
a skillful aviator"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
EMPEY GOES COVER THE TOP" FOR THE FIRST TIME AND
HAS DESPERATE HAND TO HAND FIGHT

synopsFed by the sinking of the Lusana with the loss of
Arthur living
England ensts the British After
recruiting officer
training
the fronlne trenches he takes
while the bullets whz
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
TWo-Thirds,

Two-Thirds.
Il ordered beefsteak smothered In
onions"
what did you get?"
Il got two-thirds of the order; the
bill and the onions"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-09-24
Empey joins the "Suicide
club" The thrilling details are
told In the next installment.

(To BE coNTINUED.)