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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-24
UP TO $3.50 WASH WAISTS CSC

UP TO S2.5O WASH WAISTS JSc
A whole table of colored and white organ
die and voile waists, lace trimmed or plain.
August Cleanup price ............... csc
3 POUND COTTON BAIT S1.00
Here's an August Cleanup value that will
cost you much more soon August Cleanup
S125 WOOL CHALLIES SOC
Small polka DOTS dark grounds, last years
quality, bargain of real merit. August
Cleanup price ..................... 59c
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
ST. NICHOLAS IS DAMAGED
 SAYS REPORT
Started for Sitka with Several TraveIing Men; Reaches Chatham
 Straits.

The gas boat St. Nicholas, with six travelling men on board bound from Juneau to Sitka broke down in Chatham Straits and was lowed into killisnoo by the Admiral Vain wright, according to wireless mes sage received by Hugh P. Gallagher agent for the Pacific Steamship Com pany yesterday from the captain of the Wainwright.
 The St. Nicholas left Juneau last week on a special charter with six travelling men on board bound for Sitka They reached Chatham Straits all right when the boat broke down and they were adrift. The Vain wright responded to their distress signal and took them into port Those on board the boat besides the crew were Joe Meherin, J. H Nicholas, Oak Olson, Jack Chamber lain, Robert Scott and Jack Lewis The message received did not state how seriously the St. Nicholas was damaged or what the trouble with her was.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
>IRAP w% %a] FIELD ifi 11
(By Peter P. Carneyl


 Editor Nation Sports Syndicate
 The long run trophy (trapshoot- ing) propositions which for years have been operated by the various powder companies will this year be conducted by the Interstate Trap shooting Association.
 This announcement will be greeted with pleasure by the amateur trip shooting fraternity, for the conditions under Interstate Association manage ment will be even more liberal than under the individual powder con- panies
 Arrangements have been made which will give those contestants who have already started Long Run Trophy propositions the privilege of choosing: CD Whether they will try to compete during the registered tournament season of 1918 the con- petition for whatever Long Run tro- phies or trophy they may be working on now under the powder compan- ies' conditions, or @ Whether they will start in on the new Long Run trophy plans of the Interstate Trap shooting Association at the first reg istered tournament they attend in 1918.
 If contestant elects to continue any one of the long run trophy prop ositions of the powder companies 1afn nn daciroc tn al, to the Interstate proposition it will be permissible, with the understanding that there will be no points allowed on the Interstate Trapshooting As sociation proposition for runs made while operating on the powder com panies' long runs.
 As heretofore long runs must be made in registered} tournaments. A schedule of points. 9 to complete the series, has been worked out by the Interstate Association, as fol- lows:
 For runs of 50 to 90-One Point.
 For runs of 100 to 190-Three Points
 For runs of 200 and over-Five Points.
 On making the first run of 50, or better. a gold watch fob will be sent the contestant When making ten (10) points in the series a gold bar for attachment to the fob will be awarded, and at the completion of twenty (20) points another bar will be awarded. On the completion of the series twenty-five (35) points being won, gold watch will be given.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
BANBuRY NOW
 IS 4 CAPTAIN
 IN THE ARMY Popular Wharfinger and Old Resident of Ju-
 neau Gets His r Commission WELL KNOWN ALASKAN He Made Application at the Beginning of the
 War for Service
 with Uncle Sam
WELL KNOWN ALASKAN

Thomas Banbury, city wharfinger has received his commission as a Captain in the Quartermasters Corps of the United States Army. MT Banbury will leave Juneau on the southbound trip of the Northwest ern to report for duty.
 MT Banbury has been in Juneau for the past four years and during that time has served as city whaif f finger. Before that time he was con nected with the Copper River & Northwestern Railway, particularly during the construction period. He is an experienced railroad and steam ship man and will undoubtedly 'make good in his new work.
 At the outbreak of the war MT Banbury at once placed his applica tion on file, but heretofore the Gov ernment has not needed his services Now that they are completing their organization, Mir. Banbury has been called upon to report.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
Personal Mention

U. S. Marshal J. M. Tanner left last night on the Santa Rita for Skagway and will return on the City of Seattle MT. Tanner will bring back an insane woman from there, who, together with other prisoners, will be taken south on the North western by Mir. Tanner and guards.
 J. M Lahr, formerly with the Alaska Juneau, has taken charge of the books for the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, succeed. ing A. H. Lunsdaine.
 w. S. Peckovich, the superintend- ent of the Funter Bay Mine. arriv' ed from there last. night and is at the Gastineau
 E. w. Hooper. superintendent of the Funter Bay cannery. arrived from there last night and is at the Gastineau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
NATIVES HURRY TO COMPLY WITH MARRIAGE LAW Believed> That Recent Res olution Passed by the Native Brotherhood
 Effective. CUPID'S DARTS FLYING Six Native Couples Get Li- cenSes in One Day Be-
 fore the Commits
 Si0ner.
CUPID'S DARTS FLYING

Since the passing of resolutions by the Native Brotherhood calling upon the Natives to abandon their tribal relations and assume the white mans way" and also asking the Federal officials to enforce the law, there has been sudden stam. pede to the Commissioner for li censes.
 Six couples of natives yesterday applied to Commissioner N. L. Bur. ton for marriage licenses. The Com missioner reports rushing busi ness in licenses among the Natives many couples who have been mar ried for years according to the Ma tive customs are now taking out li censes ard getting married by the white mans law.
 Those who secured licenses yes terday were James and Mary ct CTS. Nicholas Iskanlsk and Mary Sa tentoo (American names, Aux Bay Jack and Mary Aux Jack", Basil Neekey and Anna Isnook American names. Jimmie and Sallie Anderson) Charles Woods and Jennie Koovah Joe Kenanook and Mary Kakovith Peter Smith and Annie Smith, Willie James and Susie James.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
NELLIE WATERS CASE STILL
 BEING TRIED IN COURT

The trial of Nellie Waters, charged on in the District Court. The prose cution is still placing evidence be fore the jury Witnesses for the prosecution have been D. A. Wood John Reck.. H. o. Martin, James Man ming, J, s, Morgan, w. s. Harding Charles Helsing aud s. R. Oliver.
 The jury is composed of R. w Bruce, Wm. Steinbeck, o. J. Wick lander Carg G. Hill, Amos w. Sund strom. Victor Dupuy, H. E. Murray A. Roche, A. Startzoff, Leo DeMytt l.. C. Gault and Dave Housel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
PHILADELPHIA-G. w. Oswal

PHlLADELPHIA-G. w. Oswald inside foreman of the Diamond Col fiery at Wilkesbarre, Pa, says the lack of patriotism among coal min CTS is one great reason for the re- cent coal shortage. "The majority Of these men are foreigners" he said. and they frankly admit they care nothing about the war. All they want is enough to keep their famil. ies. Added pay for increased pro. duction offers no incentive to harder work"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
HAMBURG CALLED SOUTH

Fred Hamburg. of Goldstein's Elm porium, yesterday received word of the serious illness of his mother and will leave on the Princess So, phia for the south to see her. Ac' cording to the report received yes terday Mir. Hamburg's mother is un- conscious and is not expected to live long.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14

WASHINGTON - R. T. Pringle. Canadian paper controller. has rec commended that the government fix the price of newsprint at S52 a ton. The publishers have been paying $2-5o per 100 pounds. subject to ad- justment by the controller.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
GREAT COPPER BELL
 TOLLS FOR LAST TIME ,.' AND WILL SERVE WAR

AMSTERDAM, Feb 1.-The great bell of the Cologne Cathedral (Mar- ia Gloriosa) was rung for the last time on New Years eve, and the metal which weighs several tons will be used for war purposes.
 The bell was first rung on the birthday of William l., on March 22 1877, and was cast from French guns captured in 1S70-71
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
MISCELLANEOUS
SCHOLARSHIPS-A scholarship you might select in the International Correspondence School. Scranton, Ia Address scholarship. Empire.
SANITARY PLUMBING

Before you start for your home from THE GASTINEAU, ALASKAN OR LYNDA Hotel, have your pipes examined and be sure. SAFETY FIRST. Call phone AS, or 425 Will loughby avenue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
Engraved visiting cards. wedding

Engraved visiting cards. wedding
 uyitations and announcements. and other society and business station cry: monogram dies and monogram ouire stamping; and embossed so- ciety and business stationery--the best on the Pacific Coast. Leave or ders ct the once of EMPIRE PRINT ING COMPANY. q
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
w 1 N T K R R A T E s.

You cant beat it, steam heated rooms with hot and cold running water in each for $10 and SIP tbe month. Tub and shower baths at the disposal of the guests. The most comfortable beds in town, big statements but come and see If they are not true.
 BERGMAN HOTEL
 Lee A. Kicker, Mngr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
E. D. MCLEAN
Lee A. Kicker, Mngr.

THE EMPIRE PRINTING COM PANY has the best equipped com mercial printing office in Alaska: in cludes 13 linotype faces. the lates: styles in types, the only exclusively book and commercial cylinder print ing press in the Territory: modern in every particular; only one quality 'f printing-rHE eEsT-Prices reas 'uablA
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
BABY IS BORN

Word was received on the last boat of the arrival of a baby girl at the home of Mir. and Mrs. B. combest at Seattle. Tiey are resi- dents of Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14

NEW YORK - United States had half a dozen concerns manufacturing aniline dyestuffs before the war and now has 200, with s200,000,000 in vested capital. Thirteen German concerns got coal from America be fore the, war and controlled the dye trade of the world
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14

SEELEY'S White Pin Tar with eucalyptus and menthol-for coughs and c0lds-25c, 50c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14

Everybody rea0s THE EMPIRE shs Time. Whsu n Is Nevs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14

Give us your next order Tor trans fer work or coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phone <0-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
FOR RENT-Apartments

:, FOR RENT-2, and 4-room fur 'hiahed housekeeping. $8 up; reason 'able. ''The cozy corner of Juneau" 9CliH Apartments, near Court He use.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
FINE COMMERCIAt PRINTWa

The Empire Printing Company Job Printing Department is bettss equipped for f1ns commercial and so. ciety printing than an5 printiao ofnce in Alaska. New machinery and equipment has recently bssn - tailed. and more is under way. Ma14 m prove thsse stataaAents by avl
 us your order. |"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
WANTED-Help

WANTED - Girl for general hOusework. Phone Mrs. Alvin Goldstein, 3904.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14
LOST AND FOUND
TURKISH BATHS

f1tiAsoGDD DATA aOUsDATurtish pgeo1los Dtsa1. sAowsr and tab baths Dgy Anl 0eaaD Aaa4 m ytoat q Ioooo lok ll.letl
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-14

"Aii tho News Aa 6As sWf
The courier-index., 1918-05-24

Re It Resolved by the House of Rep resentatives and the Senate of the state of Arkansas, the Majority of Both Houses Agreeing Theretos
 That the following is hereby pro posed as an amendment to the Consti. tuition of the State of ArlSansas. and the same being submitted to the cleo tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election for Senator and Representatives. 1T majority of the electors voting at sucn election adopt such amendment, the same shall become a part Of the Con stitution of the State of Arkansas, to- wit:
 Section l. Notwithstanding the linn itation contained in Section l Of Arti- ,cle 16 of the Constitution. the credit of the State may be loaned and fn- debtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent of the assess ed valuation of all the property in the State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State, subject to the limitations herein contained.
 Sec. 2. The Governor. Secretary or State and State Land Commissioner shall constitute the State Land Board. which board is hereby authorized and directed to issue and sell or pledge bonds in the name of the State. to pc known as Arkansas Farm Creol. Bonds" in an amount not to exceed two per cent of the assessed valuation of all the property in the State. and to place the proceeds in the state Treasury in a fund to be known as the "Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund
 Sec. 2. Said bonds shall be issued in denominations of S25.0O, $10O.0O s500.0O and $1 100000. and shall be is- sued in series of s10,000.00 or multi ples thereof. drawn to mature In not more than thirty-six years: nor shall said bonds be sold until applications from bona hde purchasers of land ag- gregating $10.00O.0O have been nied with and approved by the State Land Roard Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of four per cent per an- mum. and shall be exempt from tax ation by the State of Arkansas. or any of it's subdivisions.
 Sec 4 Said State Land Board is au- thoriZed and directed to loan the mon eys in said Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund to bona fde purchasers or farm lands in Arkansas. upon notes SC cured by mortgages or deeds Of trust constituting first liens on such farm lands in amounts which shall not ex- ceed seventy-five per cent of the ap- praised value of such lands. The cred it of the State shall not be loaned to any person to purchase more than SO acres of land, nor land valued at more than $50.00 per acre. Nor shall loan of less than S2O0.O0 nor more than s. O0O0 be made to any purchaser of land.
 Sec. 5. Such loans shall not be made except to owners who operate" and "occupy" lands mortgaged. and shall be made for the following purposes. (a) The payment for lands purchased: {: (b) the purchase of live stock and oth- CT equipment, and the making of i'm provements which. in the Judgment of said board. will increase the produc- tlvfty of such lands or add to theiv value as a farm home ia a degree to justify such expenditure; and Co for
The courier-index., 1918-05-24

to stamp tax has been properly stamped before the same is placed on record.
 If deeds or other instruments re- quiring stamps should be mailed to you and upon examination you find that the required amount of docu- mentary stamps have not been placed on such instrument, you should re- turn them to the party who mailed them to you with instructions that the same should be stamped immed- lately.
 "The law provides that on an in- strument conveying real estate, there should be attached stamp tax of the face value corresponding with the apount representing the vendors equity onveyed. Where an exchange of equal equities in real estate is made between two persons, a tax stamp should be attached to each of the two deeds corresponding with the amount of each equity ex changed. In determining the amount of incumbrance upon real estate be- ing transferred, no consideration is to be given to new membranes placed upon he same at the time of, or after, the sale. Only incum-
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brances which rest on the property before the sale and which are not removed by the sale are to be taken into consideration.
 "In case a piece or property is sold for $2,000, $1,000 of which is paid cash in hand and vendors lien retained on the property for the payment of the other $1,000, the deed should be stamped in accord ance with the full consideration or the value of the property conveyed and documentary stamps to the amount of $2.OO should be placed on the deed.
The courier-index., 1918-05-24

Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. t4.
 Be It Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Arkansas, the Majority of Hoth Houses Agreeing Theretot
 That the following Is hereby pro posed as an amendment to the Con stltution of the State of Arkansas, and ! the same being submitted to the cleo tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. if majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the Con wit:
 That Sections 2 and of Article [ of the Constitution of the State of Ar kansas be amended to read as follows: The Supreme Court shall be compos. ed or seven Judges, one Of whom snail De styled Chief Justice and elected as such. In the consideration and decis- ion or cases, all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided into two divis- ions, and the decision of each of said divisions shall be the decision of the Court The Chief Justice shall assign | three of the Associate Justices to each division, and he may change such as- sIgnments from time to time. and the Associate Justices may interchange with each other by agreement among themselves The concurrence of three Judges shall be necessary to decis- ion in either division. When the Court is sitting in banc. the Chief Jus tice shall preside, and the concurrence of four shall be necessary to a decis- ion. The Chief Justice shall alfot the cases to the divisions. and he may or der any case to be decided or recon sidefed by the court in banc. The Chief Justice may sit in either division. and shall preside when so sitting. The Judges of each division shall elect a presiding Judge for that division, who shall preside when the Chief Justice Is not sitting in that division. If the Chief Justice is absent from the Court. the senior Judge present shall perform his duties.
 The Governor shall appoint the two additional Judges provided for herein. one of whom shall hold office until his successor is elected at the general cleo ticA for State officers in 1929. and sQuaiifies and one of whom shall hold office until his successor Is elected at the general election for State officers in 1894, and Qua1ifes.
 Approved by the Governor. and hled in the office of the Secretary of State. January IT, 1917.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this. the 24th day of April. 1918.
 TSeaU TOM J. TERRAL.
 Secretary of State.
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David Shea

Candidate County Treasurer. YOUNG MAN A CHANGE
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HE COULDN'T LOOK

Working his way through street car past the line of women hanging on straps, the conductor noticed 8 man who he supposed was feigning sleep to avoid paying fare.
 "Wake up!" he said, as he jolted the slumberer.
 q wasn't asleep" replied the pas senger, producing a coin.
 "Then why do you sit with closed eyes?"
 Because of the crowded condition of the car. I hate to see women standing"
The courier-index., 1918-05-24
BORDER CHARGED | WITH STAMP TAX
HECTOR JACK WALKER
 ERITES CIRCUIT CLERK GUY kppLE WITH REFERENCE TO TAX ON DEEDS.

Circuit Clerk Guy Apple
 Dte to Jack Walker, collector of
 enal revenue, for inforation on ] stamp tax required by the gov huent on deeds and other instru- knts. The reply shows conclus- Nv that the circuit clerk must in- t that the parties filing the deeds ta have the instruments stamped, kerwise the clerk becomes re- tusible and must pay the tax. The ter from MT. Walker follows:
 to your letter of the
 u inst, you are advised that the k imposes on each recorder the re- Instability of seeing that every deed other instrument which is subject
The courier-index., 1918-05-24
JOE FERGUSON FOR
 STATE TREASURER

The candidacy of Joe Ferguson for State Treasurer is most heartily en. drsed by his home people. They say that they are ready and willing to get behind him with the $500, 100000 bbnd required of your State Treas urer.
 If you want honest, faithful, ef- fficial service, vote for Joe Fergu- son for State Treasurer and you will have what you want. (adv)
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PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
Proposed Censtitution.l Anesdmeat
 No. IS.

Providing credit of State may be loaned and indebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent or the assessed valuation of property In State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State or mak- ing farm loans: providing Governor, Secretary of State and State Land Com missioner shall constitute State Land Board having authority to sell bonds in name of State. place money in State Treasury and loan money to bona hde purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas, and prescribing manner in which such loans shall be made and repaid, dele gating to the Legislature the authority to provide for carrying out, administer ing and safeguarding the provisions or this amendment; providing all provls- ions of the Constitution of Arkansas in conflict with this amendment are repealed.
The courier-index., 1918-05-24

A notice posted along the route of certain southern railroad states that during twelve months 2,792 head of cattle and sheep were killed by the trains. This is the equivalent of one million pounds of food, and would be sufficient to feed 70,O00 soldiers for thirty days. na
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Final Statement From
 David Shea Candidate for County Treasurer

of Lee County:
 On next Tuesday becomes duty privilege democratic ficial life and during the the limited from all the I of place while devoted time the been able of y in the county and believe candidacy with that Tuesday of will a started ugly onaites and conducted myself which 
 I county years of began to make the world worked for the
 
  officer and during the of the all l and whom and for whom have will statement that lived honorable life worked hard that perform duty which assume am and
 
 democratic and offices $2000 addition this he received other that in office should enabled him make him comfortable the of his life.
 running against second term because his belief against Harrington making his second term He claim that should him when he unwilling second term to the who held him should be given especially if he is with this grateful but will gratitude by making faithful public sevanone of whom will have to feel proud e2 I make ladies county paid their poll taxes and who expect to take part in the receive the ladies' of Lee county
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Amendin@ Sections { and [ of Arti- ele ' of the Contribution of the State of Arkansas; providing that the Su- composed Of seven Judges. one Chief Justice and six Associate Justices; pro- viding the Judges may sit in two d. visions and otherwise providing the manner In which the court shall sit and shall render It's decisions.
 Providing for the selection and elec- tion of the two additional Judges.
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us StOcknOiderS have large hold .. ings in Marianna and Lee county and their interests are mutual.
 It's business is governed with that conServatism com bined with enter = prise and up to date methods that produce soundness and satisfactory banking business. We combine the working capital of the community & apply it where most needed, and its strength pro- notes the stability of all the under takings of its pat rOnS.
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Ansco films, the good kind, just what you need for high class kodak ing, at J. K. Mann's. sS0
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Peoples Savings Bank
"The Bank for the People"

Why You Should Bank With PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
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FOR AMENDMENT NO. IS. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. IS.
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FOR AMENDMENT NO. fl. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 14.