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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17
Proper Adjustment is the Only
Problem to Solve, Declares
Secretary Wilson.
ARMY TAKES BUT 3 PER CENT
Shortages in Some Trades Must Be
Filled Up From the Surplus
in Others.

Washington, Jan. 10.-'There is an
ample supply of labor both for the
army and for industry; the problem
is one of proper adjustment Secre-
tary Wilson said today, in discussing
plans for mobilizing workers. He es-
timated that in the first year of the
war the army would take only about 8
per cent of the country's workers, less
than the number unemployed under
normal conditions.
Most of the anxiety in this country
regarding the labor question has been
a reflex of Great Britain's experiences
in the war;" Mr.. Wilson said. "Of 20
million persons engaged in gainful oc-
equations in England, million were
taken for the army, leaving the labor
supply 25 per cent short. This neces-
STATED withdrawal from the army of
skilled workmen in order to maintain
the industrial life at home.
Less Than Normal Unemployed.
Americas situation is very differ
ent. OF course. the draft will interfere
with industry to some extent, but we
have 35 million workers, of whom APP
proximately ~ million will be taken
in the first year of war, less than the
normal number of unemployed. Our
problem, then, is one of reimbursement
to supply the demand for workers in
those trades which are expanding rap
idly, such as shipbuilding and nluni-
lions factories.
"At present there is shortage of
labor in some trades and a surplus in
others. For instance, there is unem-
ployment in the building trades. 1t is
our task to make the supply equal to
the demand, which will involve trans
portation of workmen voluntarily from
one section to another, housing them
in their new homes, and training I'M
skilled men when the skilled supply in
any particular line of work is short"
May Cause Some Friction.
Mr.. Wilson was asked what opposi-
ton wars expected from the unions to
dilution of labor.
eff the apprentice rules of the
unions are adhered to- he replied, lit
doubtless will cause friction if we at-h
tempt to introduce unskilled workers.
That is one of the questions which WE
will have to work OUT
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17
RAIL RATES WILL BE HIGHER
Government Planning Readjustment
of Freight Tariffs-Some Sched-
uIes Are Too Low Now.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Genera1 read
justment of the country's complicated
rate system to fit the new non-com-
petitive situation will be one of the
early outgrowths of government rail-
road operation, it was officially indi-
Gated today Many readjustments con-
sidered inevitable involve material
increases in rates.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's attention has been called to
number of abnormally low rate sched-
ules caused by competition between
railroads whose rivalries have now
ceased. Consequently, the basic cause
for the low rates has been removed
and the expected result is the devel-
opment of agitation for general mod
ification
The method of accomplishing this
has not been worked out, but many
officials believe the Interstate Com
merce Commission eventually win
have to take the initiative in revising
rates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17
MORE OF GERMAN BARBARITY
British Hospital Ship Rewa Torpedoed
and Sunk in Bristol Channel
Three Men Missing.

London, Jan. 10.=Another British
hospital ship has fallen victim to Teu-
ton barbarity.
The admiralty today formally an
nounced the loss through torpedoing
on Friday at midnight of the hospital
ship Rewa. The ship was sunk in the
Bristol Channel en- route from Gibral-
tar Three of her crew were said to
be missing. The wounded aboard
were transferred to patrol boats
The admiralty announced that the
ship carried all lights and markings
indicating hospital ship and that she
had not been within the limits of the
so-called German barred zone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17
HERE AND THERE
WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS
War News.

An official report from Field Mar
shall Haig's headquarters says, 1.-The
enemy by local attack, supported by
Minenwerfer, succeeded in gaining a
footing in our trenches east of Bulle-
pletely successful in restoring our
lines; prisoners were left in our hands.
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Snow and bad weather have re-
duced the fighting activity to mimi
mum in Italy. There were artillery
actions of some intensity only in the
eastern sector of the Asiago Plateau
and in the Monte Tomba, Monfenera
and Montello regions.
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The intense artillery due1s on the
major fronts and the frequent raids in
dictate offensive operations on a big
scale are not far distant. However,
weather conditions on the west front
have not been favorable for attacks in
great force recently. The Germans,
by making raids at different sectors,
are evidently attempting to determine
a logical point to launch a telling blow
In the West.
An official report received from
Alden, a British pert on the southern
coast of Arabia, says that the British
have destroyed the defenses of Hatum
Severe casualties were inflicted on
the enemy.
The artillery action along the noun
tain and Piave fronts in Italy is inter
mittent and no longer shows the inten-
sity of big offensive. Along the Up
per Piave Teuton batteries have been
virtually silent for week, indicating
either shortage of ammunition or a
possible movement of forces westward
to other fronts.
British troops the other night at
tackled and recaptured from the Ger
mans trench section which the Teu-
tons had occupied earlier in the day
to the east of Bullecourt, on the Arras-
Cambria front, the British war office
announced.
A British official communication
says: AS the result of local fighting
in the neighborhood of the Canal Du
Nord, reported recently, four of our
advanced posts in this area were
pressed back a short distance. A few
of our men are missing
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Violent artillery fighting on the
Champagne and Verdun front is re-
ported in a French official communi-
cation. A German attack in Upper Al
SAGE was repu1sed. Eight German air
planes and a captive balloon were
brought to earth recently.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17
Chicago Fire Kills Four Firemen.

Chicago. JAM 10.-Four firemen
were killed and four others dangerous
ly injured early today when they were
buried under the falling walls of the
Chicago Theater, West Side NOV
ing picture theater, which caught fire
shortly after midnight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17

With statement of war aims, ap-
proving the recent declaration of the
British premier, Lloyd George, Presi-
dent Wilson recently presented to Con-
gress and the world specific decla-
ration of Americas war aims and the
terms on which it would be possible
to make peace with Germany.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17
Washington.

The treasury decision that in max
Ing inventories for excess profits and
income tax returns, dealers in mer-
chandise or securities might use the
cost price or market value, whichever
was lower, is being reviewed by the
Department of Justice and may be re-
vised. Millions of dollars in taxes are
dependent on the final ruling.
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A department of munitions under a
new Cabinet head known as the Secre-
tary of Munitions is proposed in a bill
introduced by Chairman Chamberlain
of the Senate military committee as
a result of its investigation of war
operations.
Secretary Baker announced recent
1y that in addition to his duties as
acting quartermaster general, Major
General Goethals has been designated
to be director of transportation and
storage of the War Department
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A coal budget PLAN" based on the
voluntary agreements of manufactur-
ers not engaged in war work to re-
duce their fuel consumption. and
backed by orders of the Fuel Admins
tration, making the agreements appi-
cable to all factories OF each industry.
has been announced by the Fuel Ad-
ministration as its method for adjust
ing demand to supply in 1918.
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The SeIective Service Act has been
upheld as constitutional by the SUI
preme court The governments con-
tention that the power given Congress
to declare war includes power to COM
pei citizens to render military service
both at home and abroad was sus-
tanned by the court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17

An official report received from
Alden, British pert on the southern
coast of Arabia, says that the British
have destroyed the defenses of Hatum
Severe casualties were inflicted on
the enemy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17


sary, we must frankly say, and neces-
sary as a preliminary to any intelli-
gent dealings with her on our part,
that we should know for whom her
spokesman speak when they speak to
us. whether for the Reichstag major
ity or for the military party, and the
men whose creed is imperial domino
ton
these Terms Can't Be Misunder-
stood"
I'VE have spoken now surely, in
terms too concrete to admit of any
further doubt or question
..An evident principle runs through
the whole program I have outlined.
1t is the principle of justice to all peo-
pies and nationalities, and their right
to live on equal terms of liberty and
safety with one another. whether they
be strong or weak.
Unless this principle be made its
foundation, no part of the structure Of
International justice can stand.
THE people of the United States
could act upon no other principle. and
to the vindication of this principle
they are ready to devote their lives,
their honor and everything that they
possess.
minating and final war for human lib
erty, has come. and they are ready to
put their strength, their own highest
purpose, their own integrity and de-
vottons to the test
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17
Southwest.

Announcement was made at ST. Louis
that Col. Theodore Roosevelt has &C
cepted an invitation to make two adj
dresses there February under the
joint auspices of the local branch of
the National Security League and the
Chamber of Commerce
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The town of Lawton has been prac-
thorities so far as the soldiers are con-
cerned. Not more than 5 per cent of
the command will be allowed to visit
the town at any one time. This means
that one man can visit Lawton only
once every twenty days.
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Captain Chauncey Dewey of the ar
tillery brigade, Eighty-ninth division,
national army, has been appointed
aide-de-camp to Major General Ballou,
in command of the division, it was an
nounced at Camp Funston.
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Attorneys who charge registrants
for aiding them in filling out their
Governor Williams of Oklahoma finds
it out. He has already directed that
an investigation be made of a report
that an attorney made such charge.
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Oscar Morris, stockman of VIII
lfams, Ok, was drowned while hunt
ing ducks recently. Morris broke
through ice on a lake and wars unable
to swim because of his heavy hunting
clothes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17

British casualties reported during
the past week totaled 1898 The
losses were divided as follows: ON
GERS killed or died of wounds. rs:
men. 1882; officers. wounded or miss
Ing 448; men. 14.605.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17
Foreign.

An official statement issued at Ber-
lin and forwarded by the Zurich cor
respondent of the Exchange Telegraph
Company, announced that because of
the Russian request to transfer the
peace pourparlers from Brest-Litovsk
to Stockholm. the Central Powers have
temporarily suspended the negotia-
tons with Russia
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Leather is increasing in cost and
shoes this year will cost more than
last, members of the National Shoe
Travellers Association in annual con-
vention asserted.
Advices from the capitols of neu-
trail countries bordering on Germany
show that the opinion prevalent there
is that one of the most severe ma
tional crises in the history of Germany
is developing as a result of the differ
ence of views between the militarist
and non-militarist leaders regarding
the governments attitude towards
Russia.
The Australian cabinet, headed by
William Morris Hughes. has resigned,
according to a Reuters dispatch from
Melbourne. Frank G. Tudor, labor
leader, has been summoned to form
a new ministery-
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A British torpedo boat destroyer has
been torpedoed and sunk in the Medi-
terranean Sea, according to an admir-
atty announcement All the officers
of the destroyer were saved. but ten
members of the crew were lost
r r r
Disclosure of details of the Brest-
Litovsk peace negotiations makes it
clear that Germany assumed a DOM
ineering attitude. while Austria, Bull
garia and Turkey were very concin-
atory and disagreed with the German
position.
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British casualties reported during
the past week totaled 1898 The
losses were divided as follows: ON
GERS killed or died OF wounds. rs:
men. 1882. officers. wounded or miss
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17
Domestic.

The American steamship Harry
Luckenbach has been torpedoed and
sunk with loss of life, according to
word received by the owners of the
vessel in New York Eight of the
crew are missing, the owners are in
formed. The crew consisted of thirty
men. not including the naval guard
r T. r
To promote more prompt unloading
of freight cars. Director General Nc
Adoo has established new railroad de-
mufraSe rules for domestic traffic. ef-
fect1ye January 81, continuing the
present two days free time, but pro-
viding for increases ranging from so
to 100 per cent charges thereafter.
r r
Payment of the interest on the Rus
sian loan of $4,000. 600. it was an
nounced by representatives OF the Rus
sian government in Washington, will
be paid by the National City Bank of
New York on January L.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-17

Fifteen minutes after the subject
was presented in Governor Bilbo's mes
sarge to the Mississippi Legislature,
both houses ratified the proposed pro-
hibitfon amendment to the federal con-
stitution- The Mississippi Assembly is
the first to act on the proposed
amendment
Drastic measures to stop secret in
formation reaching enemy nations
have been adopted by Byron B. New
ton, collector of the port of New York,
who announced that every vessel leav-
ing or entering the harbor will be
thoroughly searched.
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Former Speaker Cannon, comment
ing on President Wilson's address,
said: Il wish this address could be
read to every man, woman and child
and thoroughly explained in Germany
and Austria"
Charles Belknap Henderson, bank
er and attorney of Elko, New, has
been appointed United States senator
from Nevada to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Francis G. Newlands,
by Gov. Emmett d. Boyle.
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Chicago was the center recently of
one of the most severe snowstorms
that has visited the Central West in
number of years. Steam railroads
suffered severely, traffic on some of
the lines being virtually at a stand
still, and fears were expressed that
should the storm continue, a number
of places in the area affected would
suffer for want of fuel.
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As the result of successful trial
by an army motor truck train from
Detroit to the Atlantic seaboard the
quartermaster department has decided
to start similar trains from Detroit
every day for six weeks, beginning
January 10.
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The bill authorizing the treasury to
buy 100 million dollars worth of farm
loan bonds this fiscal year and a SIM
liar amount next year has been passed
by the House. A similar measure al
ready has passed the Senate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
NoTICE oF SALE OF IMPROVE
MIENI IInN ~

Notice is hereby given that scaled
bids will De-. received at the orfic,. "f
Tho city Recorder OF The city OF PEN
di"tou Up tu January I6th. 1918. at .
o'olocH u NL. for S&253.s5 Street I'm
proNenl,ut Eonds issued for the i'm
proNoulvHt of Naiu street bet tween tho
north linz of Jackson street and III"
south linz ot Wilson street in The City
of I,ndlvtou. oregon.
Each hid must he accompanied by a
certified check made payable TO the
order Of tho Hcting Mayor oi The City
OF HcuClprou in the SUM OF $4,000. to
hy returned 20 the bidder II un~uC-
"essfuI. and 10 h. forfeited ii III" hid-
der les awarded the houGs and fails To-
tahc the sam, ia uoccrcapy,. with his
said bi1. Th, Common Couucu re-
serves tn" riGut To reject any and all
hidl.
Dated this srd day Of January. 1915.
THoS. FtTI GERALD,
city Recorder
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
NOTICE OF SALE OF IMPROVE
MENT BONDS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will he received at he office at
the city Recorder OF The city of Pen
dlvton up to January 10th, 1918. at
o'clock i. NJ. Tor St19.1Q Street I'M
provemcnt Bonds issued for the i'm
proN.mrut of Cosbic street from tho
south line OF Court street to TIA" north
line of -Nlta street. in The City OF Pen
0lcton. Oregon.
Each bid must he accompanied by a
certified check mad" payable to the
order OF tho Acting Mayor OF The City
OF PcnGletun in the sum of $lOu.0h. To
ne returned to the bidder il unsuc-
ccsSful. and to he forfeited il tn" bid
der is awarded the bonds and fails 10
take the same in accordance with his
said bid. The Common Council re
serves the right to reject any and all
bids
Dated this Grd day Of Janua ~. 1918.
THOS. FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
NOTICE or SALE or IMPROVE
NisNT BONDS

Sotic" is hereby given that sealed
hitS viii b." received at the office ot
The city Necardcr OF Iendleton up to
January 10th. t9lS. at o'clock T. NJ.
for $26lj.@5 Street Improvement bonds
issued tor the impruvemen of VIII
low street between the north line or
Webb street ana the south line OF
Court street in The city OF Peudlston.
Oregon.
Each bid must be accompanied by Il
certified check made payu hie TO the
order of the Actisg Mayor Of The city
OF Hendleton in tn" sum oC Sl00.a0. TO
be returned To tn. bidder If unsuc-
ceSstul. and t0 h. forfeited n the bid
der is awarded The bonds and tails tn
tak" IN" sam" in accordance with his
said bid. Th- common Council re-
serves tho right [" reject amy and ull
bits
Dated this 3rd day or January. 1918.
THOS. FIrZ GERALD
city Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
CALIFORNIA CATTLE FLOOD MARKE1

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grass on the range and the scarcity
and extreme price for other fcedstnffs.
During the day seven loads. came
forward 10 North Portland from Cen
tral California and these were offered
on the local market.
General trade conditions I'm the cat
lie marked are slow. but prices showed
prncticllly no change for the day.
General cattle market range
Medium Ia choice steers s9T1h l0,2S
Good 10 medium steers S.G0m . "a
Common "a good Ateers.-- 7.G0W $40
Common to good cows
and heifers .......... 5.i5Gf .7.Hd
Thoico cows and hc!fers 7.U07D $50
Gamers ............. 3.0OM SGD
Bulls ................. 4.506D G.75
Calves .............. 100 n iG.0G
and fceder steers coo n %
Swine Market IL Steady.
Market for swine is -rcady, al
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
OF SALE. OF IMPROVE
MEsNsr HONnS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids viii be r,-cieved At the Office of
the city Recorder OF The City OF Pen
oleton up to January 10th. 1918, at 5
o'clock L. NJ. for Si336-30 Street Inn
proveHlcrt Bonds issued for. the i'm
provemrnt of College Street from tho
north line OF Court Street to the south
lin" OF Water street in The CITY OF
PcudlrtOn. Oregon.
Each bid must he accompanied by a
certified check made payable to the
order Of the Acting Mayor of The City
of P"ndlcton in the sum OF S1O0.e0. 10
be returned to the bidder il unSuc-
ctSstul. and to b. forfeited if the bid
der is awarded the bonds and fails to
talSe the same in accordance with his
said bid. The Common Council re-
serves the risht 10 reject any and all
hias.
Dated this 3rd day OF January. 1aiS.
4THOS. FITz GERALD.
CITY Recorder,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
Legals
NOTICE OF SALE OF IMPROVE
MENT H0NDS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids VIII be received at the office 81
the City Recorder Of The City Of Pen
dleton UP to January 18th. 1915 at ,
o'clock =. NJ. Tor S2Is3.20 Street I'm
proVement bonds issued Tor the inn
provement OF Ash street from the
south line of Court street to the north
linc of Alta street in The City Of Pen
dIeton. Oregon.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check made payable to the
order of the Acting Mayor of Tho city
of Pcndlcton in the sum Of $4,000. TO
be returned to the bidder if unslIc-
cessful: and to be forfeited il the bid
der is awarded the bonds and fails to
take thc same in accordance with his
said bid. The Common Council re
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Dated this srd day of January. 1918.
THOS FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
Legals


NOTICE OF SALE OF IaPROyE-
NfENT BONDS.
,otice is hereby given that sealed
bids Win pc received ut thss office of
the City Recorder OF Tho city of Pen
dletun up 10 January 18th. 1918. at :
o'clock r. NJ. for s5152ge Street I'M
PROV ement H0nds issued for the Inn
prnvcment OF Madison street from the
north line OF jackson street to the
south line OF Wilson street in The city
OF Pendlcton. Oregon.
Each bid must b., accompanied By
certified check made payable to the
order Of the Acting Mayor OF the City
OF Pendlcton in the sum OF $4,000, to
be returned to the bidder il unsuc-
cessful and to he forfeited ii the bid
der is awarded the bonds and fails to
take the same in accordance with hts
said bid. The Common Council re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Dated this 3rd day of january. 1918.
THOS. FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
C4NADA's nc Gun To WAR.
America NIuSt Enlist iO,OO0.OOO to DO
AS Much.

CHICAGO. Jan. S.--Coloncl John ).
Dennis Of the British-C Canadian re
Cruiting mission. in u speech Ht the
University club today declared that
when the United states mas entered
the war as fully as canada she Will
have had a casualty list Of 2.ooo,O0o
ana will have to enlist l6.00o.000 men.
in the three and one half years Can-
ada has been In the war, he said, her
casualties total lI5.ooo although her
-population Is only S,000,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09

though u trifle slow at North Port.
land during the early parr n the day.
Practically all Of the big killers are
loaded with supplies and therefore
are not anxious to take on additional
loads except at lower prices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
TIME CARD

INSTRUMENTATION Auto Stngc
Leaves Weston. FOR Pendleton at t;4'
q. m. and 12;i5 y. IN.
Leaves Athena for Pendleton at 500
a. m. and 1909 y. m.
I.eayes Adams for Pcndlcton at'S;2o
a. IN. and ls20 y. m.
Leaves PendlctOn (Anen- Knight
,Storc) for Weston at 10 a IN. and
400 p. m.
o. II. McPuERRIN. Driver.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09

Imported direct from tho land OF
dikes and dltchcs--a wonderful as
Hortment ot these bulbs arrived to-
day. Make your selections now.
Prices are most reasonable. t. +. W.
Pure Food Shop, Peoples Warehouse.
12-19tf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
Secondhand Dealers

V. STROElT. DEALER IN NEW
and second hand goods. Cash paid
for second hand goods. Cheapest
place To buy household goods. 40 L
Court Phone .1lW.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
Funeral Directors

JOHN : ENkER. FUNERAL DIRF,C-
tor sud licensed cmhalmSr. tp-
poSitc pustulriv" Funeral parior. I've
funeral ears. calls responded 10 day
or night Phone IS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
AuctiOneerS

col. w. p. TOHNKN. AUCTIONEIlIs
makes y speciality % farmers stocit
and uovhinrry sales. The man that
gets you tho money" Leave order
st tiaat Oragnninn nffica
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-09
NEW TODAY.

Each new Advertisement viii
he run under ''New To-day" for
the first insertion only. During
subsequent insertions Of the at
Il will appear under its proper
classification.