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into France. Col. James 5. Easily
Smith of this city and Col. Charles
w. Warren of Detroit have gone TO
France rs personal representatives
to attend to matters there.
At the Office at 1th and Z streets
strange calm has succeeded the
hustle which filed it's corridors for
the past months. The work still goes
on, but the wheels are turning SLOW
ly. Its truly great work is accom-
mains to be done. 1-
No longer is the little Office just 70
the right Of the main entrance or
E street filed with young men de
string information on all phases OF
the selective service law. No longer
does Maj" Billy Weflborn. the young
woman who. it is declared, knows
more about the regulations than 'th--
general himself. spend her time
answering one phone call after an
other. 1.''-tf
So. perhaps, with all this Leisure.
it may not be amiss to tell the talen
of the nearest to rebellion" that
ever happened in the provost marshal
generals Office. Regulations against
the entrance Of strangers to this Of,
nee were never as strictly enforced
as at the War. State and Navy and
some of the other buildings.
But carrying of passes by all the
employees of the office was strictly
enforced. Strangers could get in :
without SO much trouble, but a clerk
without his pass had pretty time OF
it. This caused some little dissatis-
faction among the employees. some OF
whom declared that the watchmen
knew them. and that it was therefore
not necessary for them to bother
with the cards.
MAI" Billy Wellhcrn. be it here
stated publicly for the first time.
was among the number who demurrsd
at carrying passes. Not only that.
she told the watchnlan that she didn't
intend to carry pass. And, what was
more, she didn't.
Whereupon the usually amiable
captain of the watch wrote a report
Of the matter to those higher up,"
declaring that Miss w. Wel1boru
persists in refusing to carry pass"
In the interests of military discipline
Maj" Wellborn then agreed to carry
q pass, I am told.
But I think It is silly" said the
major"
y x
A Washington housewife recently
put a budget system into effect In
her house. The scheme worked beau
tifulIy. The book began to ell up
with figures. which looked very busi-
ness-hke. But. some way or other.
when the balance was struck at the
end Of the month. the outlay was
bigger than ever.
Z Just don't understand It," said
the wife. Il took such an interest in
the book. and put everything down.
and endeavored to keep things to q
nrininam. what Do you suppose u
the matter"
r don't know replied her husband
alphabetically. Cant you think
Of any reason.' 80
wen. think the reason b." sho
replied. with . cheerful grin, Il like
to buy things SO ] can put them In
the book"
CHARLES e. TRACEwELL.
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A safe prophecy is that Mr.. AIaAhoo
will retire, but not to slllmber.
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Brevity.

The propagandist day is past.
The lengthy arguments absurd
Compactly are resolved at, last
Into ono short and ugly word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08

Germany mentioned a war cost that
would stagger humanity. The bills are
auw being addressed 10 Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08

IF trial of Wilhelm IL finally ar.
ranged for, it will be no whitewash.
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Notwithstanding these equipment
improvements, Washington felt that
it was being neg
NeW:Rai1rnads 'lected IN the mat
+ ter OF railway &C
!: 31VteSteu. Communications and 2
meeting was held on the Sd Of De-
cember, 1858. by . committee Of eiti-
zenS comprising such well known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
Won Bernstorf!

Won Bernstorfft
Won Bernstorff!. Won Bernstprfi Oh,
what have you donea
You looked like model Of elegant fun.
You spoke like creature angelic and
mild,
And the public sat up and took note
when you smiled.
And as you took part in mems innocent
You were getting the dots On their
numbers and names,
And handing them money with court
esy warm
For services which they could never
perform!
We thought you diplomat bold in
your plan
We find you were only confidence
man.
You betrayed the fond faith you SO
carefully won.
Wa Thought yun q gent You were only
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Where Wealth Concentrates.

"Croesus was the richest man."
Cant believe it. Never saw his
name among the moving picture stars -
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Back to Normal.

GLOW do you know the influenza
epidemic is overss"
"Heard a man admit that he had
merely an o1d-fashioned bad cold"
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D.. =" - .
Questions
, ~
:sr:Asked.

=. g. Lie ook represented 1nQuS-
tries in. thirty-five- related groups and
item. ma jor groups. The questions on
which these recommendations gener-
ally were based included:
What legal methods could be intro
duced. in your craft to better stabilize
prices?
: What is your financial probleme Do
you recommend government aid?
Should the, capital issues committee be
continued.
t. What financial obligations are crafts
I'm YOUR industry under TO the gov
eminent and how are these to be
FliQuidated2
what method would you suggest for
the: cancellation of government war
contracts with your craft?
On. undeliyered government. orders
what disposition should be made of
pnusable materials on hand, supplied
either by the government or pirchas-
ed for government orders?
What Intelligent control Of ma
teria1s could the war service COM
nittee 1auggest to avoid over or under
supply and Generalization. of. the
market? Should control be by the
craft 9r by a government agency?
benefit thes craft during the post
war period?
what disposition should be made
by the government of tho merchant
marine?
What steps is each craft taking to
take advantage of the. Nebb-Rom-
creme aere=. What Suggestions regard
ing. financing foreign credits? What
percentage of Commerce heretofore
Aeld BY Germany can each craft
supply?
:: What sliodid be done. to- correct the
evil, of selling commodities at a price
below the cost of production
Would you recommend appointment
of a committee OF United States
manufacturers to eoafer with the
allies regarding plans for protecting
industries during reconstruction, and
regarding commodities and supplies?
How can the soldiers when demobil-
lied, best be returned to Industrial
pursuits? -.
: How closely should the conference
work with the governmental bodies
IN study Of, disqualification. plans?
!. What suggestiohs. +regarding the
stimulation OF public work. and what
eneet VIII it: have, ON the labor
-, -.
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proved that the Sherman ANTITRUST
fav. prevented business from pooling
resources and 90. forced government
control and operation AID prica-dx-
ing on many, eenamedities. even al
Tor the railroads This was wen ex-
prsassd; BY Mark, L. Requa, federal
,olla aidmini4trator, wle SAID !.
$$.'In place. Of the doctriAe Of unrs-
strietad couapetitien. We must subj
sffttte the. doctrine Of co-operatfoa-
The ,sfuadamenta4: pFfpcip.e OF our
Afitft5nst LAYS fs+,qnrestrfcted COM
,retitfor. It has been recognized that
certain tgovernnfentaE supervision 10
.desifah and. In. fact nee ssary: but
In an attempt to r1aintain nnrestrict-
ed competition. we have inflicted upon
the nation q system so. utterly insf-
fiefent and Inadequate that it broke
down completely in the hour Of
emergency and stress and necessi-
tatsd. HE ;; suBst ftntion Of various
n1kheajiifts. III fotndsd upon coop
erat4dn AZ TIE fandamenta1 .prfHciple..
y ont afH49tf1s lfAe al ehQug6f. It, Wa
N6s7ae64S Tat TIE AperIeaS EssigeSa
aAena y4tt& t4aN sgoveiiriiiIefS,. MY
Sre1ss sssss {Ete
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American business. reAorn ins the
throes OF the world war, Mzsachris-
tened dad dedicated
Atlantic CITY hs--thesss,i,
gency and Z ( recon-
: CsnfereaeS stIaction q osnrsea.
OF asl war sarpica, eanrnittesa-. If
American " Industries :. under, tie
auspices, OF: Me chamher e s icnna-
MERGE of tie United statassat Atau-
tie City last week. s,,;:s -: $ &
Just as n ;-chasteped ] sweri ish
fresh aims. higher. idesisfs An sanssas
mosphere Of iuternationals6roth srn-
ness and helpfnlnessr .haA. eGai isut Of
the most terrible conflict sof an his
tory-so has, :. american: business
awakened to q higher PURPOSE. a
broader sisien.s>I has coma tesknow
itself. :: =. =. q.
When a baby is chrlstened some
very close friend OF the farfty. OF
recognized principle. who kh1MSe the
childs Inheritance of intellect. ShaT-
acsef; talents. or fortune. wisH to the
world and tina pathway that haaf be-
fore the child's feet. 1ss .Shoseh.r as
sponsor to pFoN,fse in the r1anaef p4,th
child what ttA. child itself ,dkould
promise II ct she aga Of feasea. At
the Atlantic City conference -tl7anlost
intimate, hest informed and high
princfpled friends. Of American bust
ness, made up Of government oaacials.
those who, co-opeFated for industry
With the government in: CARRYING ont
the WIN tile war" program. aflds the
chosen representatives Of the. indiyid-
ual industries and related grodp4 Of
af N 70 nj Syn' hA ~ rfka raf
American business to enter upon the
larger: life through strict .adisrence
to the basic principles OF sno fality.
American business was christeped and
dedicated to enlightened unselfsh
ness.'.., - i: ~
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The real leaders in official and
business life made carefully prepared
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The Office Of the provost marshal
'xersral. by the way. d huzy wfn&ins
up tho great work which It accom-
plished in putting mf1senA Of man
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In adopting it's platform to go befor.
Congress and. the country the con:
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Bad as It was. the steam railroad
service here fifty years ago showed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20
RUB ON SPRAINS,
PAINS, SWELLING
DON'T SUFFER nELIEF COMES
TIT. MOMENT YOU RI'B WITH
ASr. JACOBS LrNHMNT,s

Don't stay Crippled Rub this
soothing. penetrating llniment right
into the sprain. ache or strain. and
out comes pain, soreness. stiffness and
swelling,
Nothing else penetrates, heals and
Arcne1hens the injured mucous
nerves. tcndons and Ngamcnts so
promptly. 1t doesn't burn or discolor
the skin and can not cause injury.
Don't suffer, Get u small trial bottle
fraul any drug store noW--limhcr up.
Rub this misery right out. 4 moment
after "st. Jacobs Linlment" Is applied
You can not feel tho slightest pain or
soreness, and you can 20 about your
regular duties.
st. Jacobs Llnimcnt' conqucrs
pain II has been used effectively for
yprains. strains. soreness and stiffness
far 80 years--six gold medal awards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20
'jAEE9UoN PETURH TT1E4TRES1g9I
Al. Th6
OFF, Is
a RACING PICTURE

Enid Bonnctt. star of ''rhe Girl
Glory and '"The Mother Instinct. :"
will appear in her latest Triangle
play. They're Off" at the Pastime
Theater today.
in this picture she has the role Of
n young girl whose father has by un-
scrupuous manipulation gained pos
session OF an old southern mansion
Randolph Manners. the young own
er. whose family have lived In tho
bouGe for years. Is elected and takes
temporary residence In tho training
quarters of the estate. There tho
girl meets him and learns of her
fathers methods. She Is attracted
by tho dignified attitude of the young
s0utherner and determines to help
him out. BY disgusting herself in
Jockey attire and riding in the most
spectacular race ever Witnessed in the
countryside, she achieves her Dur-
pose. The picture Is said to have
many humorous touches Of southern
life. Introducing a company of pick
and their mammies. The
race track episode has been so sting
cd that 1t surpassos In thrilling sus-
pense that of any similar action re-
Gently screened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20
Alta To-day.

The extremely Interesting an
nounccment Is made that today the
new William Fox production, "Cu-
pid's Round up" will be presented
at the Alta thcater for run Of two
days.
The hero oC this play. Tox Mix. Is
the new William Fox star. who Is one
of the great favoritcs Of the screen.
At the head Of a fine company and
with a brilliant red bIoGdcd drama,
one cannot imagine anything so like
ly to give good entertainment.
The play itself is by George Scar
borough. thc man who met the kaiser
and the author of many great Broad
way Successes. II is a vivid story OF
Western life with thrilling love
theme and filled with stirring Incl
dents. 1t is likely to be one of the
features Of the season at this house.
Everyone who likes a clean cut,
clever western play is sure to see this.
Tom Mix will receive n big personal
welcome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
TAKE a CLASS or SALTS TO
I1USH KIDNEYS If RIAp-
DER MOTHERS YoU-''' "a

Eating meat regularly eNehtu'''i9
produces kidneys trouble Is some ipt!i'
or other, says n wcll-knewn auth'fl'S,
hccausc the uric acid in meat eA'''eS
the Kidneys. they become overworhcu;
get sluggish: clog up and ca'se an
sorts of distress, particularly Pach
ache and misery in the kidney resi-
rheumatic twinges severe heada'heS,
acid stomach, constipation, t"rI'i"
liver. slccplcssness, bladder and nrih-
ary irritation.
Tho moment your hack hhrts o'
l,ldncvs nrcnf acting right or II hlau-
der bothers YOU. get about four ounces
of Jnd salts from any good pharmacy;
take a tablespoonful In glass oil
water before breakfast for Few days
and YOUR Kidneys will then act flhe'
This famous salts Is made from the
acid of rrnpcs and lemon juice con-
bined with Iithla. and has been usco
for generntinns to flush cloEgcd kiu
neys and stimulate them TO normal
ACTIVITY. also to neutrallzc the acids
in tho urine 50 it no longer irritat'S'
thus ending bladder disorders
Jad salts cannot iniure anyone
makesFa delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of mon and
women tdkc now and then Ia Keep
tho Kidneys and urinary organs clean
thus avoiding kidney disease .".
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20

william Duncan. Nitasraphs great
star and athlete. gives many proofs
OF his almost superhuman strength
In the filming of THE Fighting
Trail" Greater ,EitaEraph's premier
serial Of adventure ana the limitlcss
outdoors. but none more convincing
than in his escape from the deserted
mino in which he Is trapped, with
Miss Carol Holloway, his fearless HI
tie co-star. by gang Of outlaws.
Duncan, who also. directs the pic
turc which will be tho attraction In
the Cosy thcatcr on today, is seen in
the seventh episode cliuging to
chain over the edge Of Il ledge with
. sheer drop below of several hun
dred feet lie is slowly climbing up
the chain and has all but reached the
top and safety when the rock about
which the chain is wound becomes
dislodgcd.
Duncan feels the chain give and
divines what has happened. BY des-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20
THRN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
II MIXED WITH SULPHUR 1T
DARkF.NS 80 NATURALLY
NOBODY CAN TELL.

Tho oId-timc mixture OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkeulng gray.
strcakcd and faded hair Is grand
mothcr's recipe. ana folks arc again
using II to keen their hair good
even color. which Is quite sensible az
VIC are living In an age whom a youth
ful appearance Is Of tho greatest ad-
vantage
Nowadays. though, We don't have
tho sage and the mussy mixing al
home. All drug stores sell the ready
to-use product. improved hy the ad-
dition. OF other ingredients called
'Wyaths Sage and sulphur Com
pound" for about ~ cents p"tti"'
1t is very popular because nobody can
discover It has been applied. Simply
moisten your comb or soft brush
with II and draw this through your
hair. taking one small strand ~
time: by morning the gray halr as
appcars but what delights the lahleS
With Wynth's Sage and sulphur Com
pound, lis that. besides hcautltuliE
darkening tho hair after few arrli-
cations it also produces that soft lnS-
trc and appearance Of abundance
which Is 50 attractive. This ready
to-use preparation Is n delightful tol-
let reunielte for those who desire 4
more youthful appearance, 1t Is not
Intended for tho cure. utilization or
prevention Of disease.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20
BREAKS A COLD IN
JUST A few HOURS
"PAPE'S COLD COMPOUND" ENDS
GRIPPE MISERY-DOS'T
STAY STUFTED-JP!

You can end grippe and break up
a severe cold either in head, chest
body or limbs, by taking a dose OF
''Papes Cold Compound" every two
hours untn three doses are taken.
1t promptly opens clOgged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head.
stops nasty discharge or nose running
relieves sick headache, dullness,feve
ishness. sore throat. sneezing, sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up, Quit blow
ing and snuffing! Ease your throb-
bing head--nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only
few cents at any drug store. 1t acts
without assistance. tastes nice, and
causes no Inconvenience. BE sure you
get the genuine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20
Spanish Beef.

One-half pound dried beef.
One can of tomatoes.
Four tablespoons of fat or dripping.
One-eiehth teaspoon paprika.
? McthOd-Drain tomatoes. Save
juice for gingerbread Brown beef in
oil. and to solid part of tomatoes.
Stew fifteen minutes and serve on
toast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20
COUNTERS|GN SUNNY
SMILE SAYS DESPAIR
THE PASSWORD Is 'CHE.ERO' AND
THE MOTTO TO HELL WITH
THE KAISER"
hoe Despair Writes Interestingly OF
life at the Front: Got Stuck in the
Mud Under Shell Fire.

"Our COuntcrSlEn Is 4 sunny smile
our password Is Cheero and our motto
ITO Hell With the Kaiser, writes
Joa Despair In his latest letter from
the Canadian front somewhere in
France" to his brother, Grover Des-
pain. Incidentally he declares the
Hun is licked nov and that. with the
aid of the Sammics the allies will
chase them back to Germany this
summer and kick the kaiser off the
earth. The following Is his letter
deter Jan. -;
Somewhere in France
Jan. -, 1898
Dear Brother:
Just n few Hines To let you know
that l am still alive and well. Have
received several letters from the folks
ana am answering them as fast as
can. Wc are out for arrest now and
II IS sure tire hon" for winter in the
trenches isn't very good at the best,
but we are still smiling for We know
We have old Hiney beat and its only
Il question of time before he gives M.
Many, many thanks to You and the
Pcndletou people for the nice parcels
I have been rcceiying they are suro
fine. especially the American tobacco.
A smoke of good old Yankee tobacco
nuts a smile on your face that won't
come of and makes you feel lih"
two year old.
[ received a very nice parcel from
the Misses Jinkins and Hill Sloan.
got il when We were In the line and
was just coming in. from patrol all
wet. muddy and tired but when VIC
opened it and got fun Of good candy
and a good old L. s. cigarette in our
mouth we were about the happicst
and most coutcuted little boys in the
world.
| had the fun Of getting stuck in
he mud the last trip in the line. 1t
wasn't very pleasant either right then
Is Fritz was dropping "Whiz2 bangs
pretty close. If the movie people
could have seen me when the boys
pulled me out. Charlie Chaplin would
1avo lest his job sure We have had
tad weather lately but We are carry
ng on with a big sunny smile on our
1cmely faces for We know what wa
ire doing and the hardships We 20
hrough are for tho good Of the folks
II home and as one OF our sayings
COOS. Are We down hearted, No.
Never" Our countersign is big
unny smile, our pass word iS
and our motto TIE Hell
Sith the Kaiser. We hope with the
iii Of the "Sammies" To. he able to
.ick the Huns into Germany, next
ummcr and then Kick the Kaiser and
lis bunch off the earth. We are
lopcing for great things from the
,ammies In the coming hard fight
rg and | am sure they will make
ood Dear brother please thank the
God people who have been sending
uCh nice parcels for me as they sure
re appreciated over here now. We
re we'll fed and taken care Of but
title mxlries from home are like a
iod send at times. Well dear brother
$ l have lots Of writing To do l will
lose for the time hoping to hear
rom you soon ! am with hest wishes
. all and love to you folks.
Your brother.
JOE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20

Chain Yields as Man is Climbing Up
Side of 30O-Foot Ciiff: lie Draws
Himself TO Safety Over Edge of
Hidden Ledge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20
Editor of East orcsonlan.

Editor of East Orcgonlan.
Dear Sir:
. I h1Ee seen several calls for recipe
for making Oat Meal Bannocbs and
have not seen recipe printed
My father was a Highlander and
my mother u descendant of the Low
landers. In my early childhood l ate
with great relish bannocks mother
made. Before / was old enough to
do baking We came west where oat
meal was almost unknown but
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20

perate efforts he gains a scant foot
upwards and his hands slip over the
ledge just as the boulder and chain
crash past him into the chasm. 1t
Is a case of nerve and muscle or fol.
low the chain. Muscle ana nerve win
but only after : struggle which In in
tensity has never been seen before on
tho screen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20
MADE wnIsKEY ron SEATTLE


SEATTLE. Feb. 20.-With the dis
oovcry late today near Riverton Of
two big whisky stills. together with
hundreds of gallons oC fresh liquor
and mash. deputy shcriffs believed
they had located the source of sup
ply for Scattlc's Illicit liquor dealers.
Two Japanese who lived in the
house where the whiskyplants were
located were arrested. Each still
had a c1gacityof a gallon an hour.
account books containing tho names
Of customers were seized, 4 large
quantity of liquor was destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-20
COLONEL SHOWS STRENGTH
Mrs. Roosevelt Receives Letters from
L'rcnCh NotablcS.


NEW YORK. Feb. @0.-Colonol
Roosevelt has So far recovered from
his recent operations that he is able
partly to sit up.
After an examination Of the pa
ticnt lasting ahout an hour and a half
the attending physicians issued the
following bulletin:
colonel Rooscvclt's condition is
steadily improving. His adjustable
bed is 50 raised that he is partly sit
ting in bed. He had n rcstful night
and Is really making remarkable
headway."
CableErnms of sympathy express
ing hopes for the former presidents
speedy recovery were received by
Mrs. Roosevelt from President Poiu-
care, Premier Clcnenccau and For
eign Minister Pinhon. OF France.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-28
FARMS WANTED

Farm of 100 to $50 acres, improved.
must lay well and be productive at 500
to $3.50. per acre.
Farm of about 100 acres, well i'm
proved. must be good land in two or
three miles of Lancaster, on pike. Will
pay as much as 5000. per acre for the
right farm.
Will buy two or three farms worth
the money anywhere in this ,or adjoin-
ing counties.
We are now receiving inquiries for
farms for sale for 1919 possession. If
you have farm you expect to dispose
of this year. lis, now; the earlier the
better. If the farm you own is too
small We will sell it and find you a lar
ger one. Auction sales solicited. For
farms, city property for sale or ex-
change sonsult the
ID. A. Thomas Realty Agency.