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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-26
BLACK DUCHESS SATIN

A most popular dress fabric for this season. Not
only for its wearing qualities but its beautiful per-
manent finish; 36 inches wide and heavy weights
Have at least one dress of our black duchess satin
The yard ......................... S225 to $3.50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-26
PALERMA PONGEE
CHILDREN,s MUNsING WEAR

Offered in white and grey, any style you want, any
weight Be sure to dress the children warm this
winter in all cotton, all wool, silk and wool union
suits. The garment -. ..-........ S1.25 to $3.50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
THE CHRISTMAS THAT WAS
DETERRENT.

%. dad!" exclaimed impatient Nell
when do we start for grandmothers?
for three hours, ] almost know that
with her. 1t will be such . disappoint.
Nell was the tweiye-year-oId dauEh.
ter OF NE; Sherman. the, New York
banker. He had with him his wife
Mary. a girl OF six. and Tom. q boy of
seven.
Don't get impatient. We will get to
grandmother's before dinner tomorrow
cleared and the snow Is not so swift az
II was this morning" said Neirs ia
iher. Mrs. Sherman had noticed a
the children sitting in front of them
on the train. He got up and came for.
S ward. ,sayinE, to Mr.. Sherman: MY
and ] would be very glad for you to
spend Christmas with us. / have been
, mai,Sh NM yo1r Ghildrsn and they re-
just about the size OF your largest
girl: looks almost exactly like her.
Ny two younger ones look like yours
Mrs; Sherman accepted the Invitation
began clearing a path from the train
house ne they oun Whsn a hey th
comfortable brown cottage. When they
went IN Mrs. Brown greeted them and
Ann seemed bashfui at first, but after
awhile she and Nell were good friends.
The children had been stringinE pop
corn to hang on small christIpss tree
which stood in the corner, Nell saw
the few things scattered around the
floor and thought of the many Christ
mas presents she would receive and OF
the large tree which grandmother al.
ways had for them. Mrs. Brown gave
them good farm supper and began
making preparations for the night
when the conductor Of the train came
to tell them that the tracks were clear
ed and that they could now travel
They got their things together. and.
after chorus OF good-bys, started
for the train They Acre soon on their
why and reached grandmother's late
When Nell woke up her first thought
was OF Sallie Ann, So she nacEed
presents tor. each one In the family and
sent them to this family who had SO
cheerfully welcomed them during the
Sho" oTllt MARIA BEAZLEY
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IL DUE THEE SIR LoIN~

Once upon time" an English king
was eating beef at dinner. The piece
OF beef was so Juicy and tender that
the king hit 1t lightly with the blade
OF his sword, Just AS they used to do
when they made man knight, and
said, y dub thee Sir Loin!" The king.
you see. was La great good humor. aud
antry. And over slnce then that spc-
tiai part OF tho beef has been called
''sirioin."
Sirloip is expensive. as Is simost
every cut OF beef nowadays. and some
Of us do not get this kind of meat
often. Although wo Americans could
well eat more vegetables thon We do,
we ought not to go without meat en-
tirely. Meat contains food elements
that are called proteins. 1t is these
that build UP our bodies, They make
tissue and repair the tissue which is
worn out. Proteins differ somewhat
There arc certain combinations Of pro-
TENS that they cali perfect" or "sf-
flcient": and others tina. are "imper-
pork arc valuable. because they beionx
to the perfect" type,
fou can easily understand that so
valuable food az meat is needed by
the soldiers in Europe fighting against
Germany. Soldiers work hard. They
are exposed to dangers and must uD-
derso great physical strain. 1t is
vttaily important that they get food
which will build tissue and keep It re-
paired. There arc also thousands Of
men and women doing much harder
work In factory and farm than they
ever Old before. They must have more
meat
How arc they going to get It. You
and are going to save 80 that We
may send It. Tho United States 10 20,
Ing to raise more cattle and sheep and
more fodder grain. Remember that our
European friends have not been able
to grow as much fodder grain az they
need. They have not been able to get
much from Us. and their Increased need
or meat has compelled them to .eat into
tho herd Since tho war began there
has been decrease Of $4,000, 600 head
Of cattle aud 5b,ooo,ooo OF sheep In
Europe.
How shall we save? II We oan, let
as cut down tho amount OF meat va
eat. AS much as possible let us help
mother to use other goods besides beef.
mutton or pork. Let US use moro milk,
cheese. fish. and poultry, moro beans
and peas and nuts. Let US do our part
to see that no meat Is wasted.
Recall the littlo story about the Eng
lish king and how he jestingiy dubbed
his beef Sir" Loin. We all love stories,
OF adventure and Of tho battles of
knights OF olden days who fought for
truth and Justice. Don't you think It
Is thrilling idea that We can send
across to Europe our Sir Loin OF beef
as knight to protect our men, TO
strengthen them for tho battle OF
democracy? think 1t helps us to
want to save all the beef we can to
make our modern knight victorious!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HAVE
BEEN.

Sitting alone in tumbled down home,
maiden's tears did flow:
a raded picture in her lap told OF her
tale of woe;
a soldier boy with eyes OF brown seem
TO Eaze into hers of blue
. laddte. laddie! where art thou, and do
you love her too?
The maidens eyes grew dim with
tears
As on and on passed by the years:
Her hair has turned to silver. and her
sad lips seem TO say:
0 laddic, laddie! where art thou?
Won't you come back some day?
She was a maid no longer, but a woman
old and gray,
And when the angels called her home
her last words were to say:
Q laddie. | have waited long, but
now has passed the day
Long ago our soldier boy who had
answered his country's call
Had been laid TO rest, for he'd done
his best, even to the time OF his
fall;
But happy days will be, now that the
enemy is driven.
For the soldier lad and maiden fair
will meet again In Heaven.
FRANCES RECTOR.
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ON CASE; ISLAND.
CHAPTER VI.

Greg, Greg" shouted Captain In ex-
element. ut is Lady Mary wtpton."
Can IT be possible. George? "Oh,
Lady Mary" Mrs. Warren fondiy em-
hraced her cousins delicate but beau
tiful young wife. Lady Grey. Lady
Grey" The soft. sweet voice o. this
lovely young woman thrilled those who
stood nearby. Welcome you and your
friends TO my humble cave" she con-
tinued. Lady Mary. where is Gre
sory?' asked Mrs, Warren. oh. Oh
tears came in her blue eyes and sobs
came in her throat as she said. Greg
DRY went away in an old boat more
than month ago. and-and-Lady
N" no he ne nav wab Be- Guits droTn
put in Captain Warren. The little
girl: is She your daushter?" YES. this
Everybody. sat down, but Lucille and
David. they had gone for a stroll. Pre-
sently they came in. Lucille vas fair
TO behold In her raven black hair a
her fair white throat was pearl neck
lace, rings and bracelets adorned with
pearls were on her hand. Lucille, you
the ladies' had rushed to her. "David
and went in cave and found
fh9se" said Lucille. They are beauti-
, MA. answered .nse Alice. Lovely echoed
Warren. They must have belonged
to queen or princess" said Lady
Lady Mary and Elizabeth alto suppcr
with the party.
Lady Mary was sister to the Prince
of Wales. and she was the most below
ed lady in that land. She possessed a
sweet soprano voice and sung for the
party that night. They were indeed
enchanted.
The next day after noon a vessel
came To- Cave Island. Mr. and Mrs.
steele, Mrs Barr, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker.
Mr. and Mrs Browning, Lord Gregory
Mlni"n, Bob and Juliet Barr were on
the vessel; After the most. sincere
day a most beautiful wedding has been
MIR. Ralph Barr will be married.
nave also been requested to say that
DR. David Browning and Miss Lucille
Barr arc engaged"
The wedding was beautiful. Lucille
was maid OF honor and Dave best man.
ed on Emma and Ralph. Rev. Baker
conducted the ceremonies. That night
g banquet took place and again Lady
Marys beautiful voice sweetly echoed
on the most romantic island far out in
the Pacific Ocean.
David brought forth the beautiful
poems he had composed. and Lucille
showed her stories and book that was
almost completed.
When the vessel left Cave Island a
tear overhowed in each persons eve
for the time had been golden one
spent there among the palm trees and
Cave Island. tThe Ends ~ A'so 20
PILLS c. GARY.
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BoB's IDEA.

1t was a cold, windy day in Deem
Der. The sun made the snow sparkle
and CLEAN. and every detail OF the out
door scenery from snow and ice to the
birds in the iciclc-draped trees. made
study in school seem hard to the chill
dren.
MIR. Winthrop. il sure Is cold in this
room" said Bob Lewis. sending a sly
wink To his other companions. The
tie man. with big pair of spectaclcs
on his nose. was cold natured. lie wore
huge mustache to make up for tho
lack OF hair on his head, and buried
himself UP to the ears in n fur coat
whenever he stuck his head out Of doors.
So the room did seem cold to him.
How. much does the thermometer
read?" he asked, and went over to the
side of the room where it hung.
~ too cold for habitation." he said.
Miss Marmon, you will excuse the
children at once. ] will see il the
other rooms are as cold He found
that all the rooms were about as cold
as Miss Marmon's, and accordingly the
whole school was excused.
MT. Winthrop would have been indig-
remarks of the children as they talked
il all over.
"Old Shivers sure got fooled" said
one. That was some idea, Bob" Sob
Lewis grinned, for he was the origi-
nator of the whole plot. Under his d.
rection the boys had held snow on the
thermometers in the building until they
and Mr.. Winthrop had, to their great
delight, done as they hoped, for he was
a cold-natured, yet warmth earted man.
NJ. DUBRE HAWKINS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
A CHRISTMAS PARTY.

There was once a nice little girl
Her name was Elsie One day Elsie
asked her mother III she could have a
Christmas party. Her mother said she
could. Elsie jumped up and down for
JOY. She sat down in her chair and
wrote notes to her friends. telling them
10 come to her Christmas party the
day before Christmas.
The day came when she was to have
the party. When the guests came they
played games and then sat down at
the table to eat. They had turkey.
potatoes. oranges. apples, candy. nuts
and cakes. When they had finished
they went into the parlor. They all
wondered where Elsie was. Soon Elsie
came into the room with packages in
her arms, She gave each one Of tho
little girls a package, and said not to
open them until Christmas morning.
One OF the girls said they must be
going. Elsie said that she would ride
them home in her sleigh. When Elsie
rode them TO their door they thanked
Elsie for the ride. They said that they
wished Elsie very merry Christmas
tOriginal.)
VIRGINIA LIPSCOA{BE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
A CHRISTMAS STORY.

Once opon time there was three
little sister. and they lived in Rich
mond' VA. They lived in the country.
Ihey had avery nice little house
There Father was in the the Naval he
wac Captain in the Naval. IIe was at
Norfoik at sea. He was coming homo
Tor Christmas II was the 81 Of De-
cember. 1917. Thy were not very rich.
Christmas was near and the were not
rich enough to have a turkey. but they
were very, very, very good, and every
one liked them very much
christmas Eve was there and they
had decorated the Xmas tree and hang
up there stockings.
Sanity, Claws were very good to them.
There names were, Mary Read. was
the Oldest and she was 12, and the
next names was, Elizabeth Read, and
she was eleven years old, the next
name was Frances Read and she was
ten years old. They all had Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year
By
HILDRETH Fl. SCOTT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
MY TRIP TO Goapoxsy11,1r.

About the middle Of last August M
mother and ! went to Gordonsviile. We
stopped at place called Mountain
view. The house was situated on q
high hill. and surrounded with ioye,y
trees and flowers. We could see the
sue Ridge Mountains on a clear day.
mere were quite a number OF children
there to play with, and we rode -
town very often in the surrey. There
were two horses. Mary Jane and star.
There was lovely dog named Carlo.
We would take long walks every day
and would sometimes walk to town.
which was three-quarters OF q mile
from the house
l was very sorry when the time came
for us to leave. When we came home
We brought some apples and pears.
Wo all promised TO meet again pext
summon. which hope we San do.
MApGE HOWELL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
SCOUTS CALLED ron SERVICE.

The government has recently called
all the Boy Scouts to sell thrift stamps
at the theaters. This has proved a
great success. ! belong to Troop g.,
which has not been long organized /
WIS tola on wednesday to report at
headquarters at 1880 O'Clock. so 7 Went
we went first TO the Rex, Theato and
ISIS. We sold many in each one. The
next night We went to tho Lyric AT
a"o o'clock. and then to tho Rex. From
there We went to the Isis and back
over TO tho Lyric for the 1916 o'clock
snow. l sold altogether about seventy
i've which thought was very good.
one ooS soid over one hundred. am
going every night that nv father viii
let me- because think II is for a good
cause. eou
J. STUART WHITE,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
Editorial and Literary Department
A HAPPY NEW YEAR:

My Dear Girls and Boys:
have only few things to tell you
IN my letter to-day. for the rest of
tho page must go TO stories, particu-
lariy the story OF u Dub Thee Sir
Lion" This story is sent out TO the
children OF the country from tho United
States Food Administration, Washing
ton. and ! want TO urge every member
to read 1t TO some other child who is
not member of our club.
Soon we are going to have another
contest. and 1t is going 10 be about
Food Conservation" only / am going
TO put II in palmer wordH for you, so
be thinking il over. Don't you think
1t would be a fine idea?
YOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
Puzzle Department

JUMRLEp NAMES OF GIRLS.
1. HedtL
Q. Tiilese.
3. Elluoci.
4. Nan.
5. Accebre.
s. Eejna-
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THE FOOD CONSERVATION.

FheFe is nation wide movement 90
ing on known as the food conservation.
with MT. Hoover at the head Of it.
We should save food. as il is needed
for the allies and our soldiers at the
front. We should save such foods as
meats wheat and sugar. Every citizen
OF the united States should take part
in this movement
II every one saved food the war will
end sooner and the allies of Europe
will have more to eat.
SALOME BUTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
THE WEEKS pRIzE-w1SsEns,

j. S. Stuart White, 1919 Enslow Ave
nue., Highland Park, city.
inez Gwaltney, Chase City, Va.
Salome Butler 340S East Marshall
Street.
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JOS. NJ. HERMAN SHOE CO.
500 Albany Bldg. Boston, Mass.

John p. Dill Co., Florshein Shoe
Store, Chas A. Mayer, Mulherin g.
Marks Shoe Co, Rice r O'Connor Shoe
Co, stelling- Nickei SOL Shoe Co, l..
Sylvester Sons, j. 3. White Co.
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A Worthy Woman

"A worthy woman who can find? For
her price is far above rubies The heart
of her husband trusteth in her and he
SHAH have no lack of gain. She doeth him
GOOD and not evil all the days of her life
She seeketh wool and fax, and worketh
willingly with her hands. She is like the
merchant ships; she brtngeth her bread
from afar. She riseth also while it is vet
night, and giveth food to her household
and their task to her maidens. She con
sidereth a field. and buyeth 1T with the
FRUIT of her hands she Dlanteth a vine
yard. She girdeth her loins with strength,
and rnaketh strong her arms She per
celfeth that her merchandise is profitable
her lamp goeth not out by night She
iiayeth her hands to the distaff, and her
hands hold the spindle. She stretcheth
out her hand to the poor; yea, she reach
eth forth her hands to the needy She is
not afraid of the snow for her household:
for all her household are clothed with
scarlet She maketh for herself carpets
.of tapestry: her clothing Is fine linen and
purple. Her husband is known in the
gates When he stitch among the elders
o fthe land. She maketh linen garments
and selleth them, and delivereth girdies
unto the merchant Strengt hand dignity
are her clothing; and she laugeth at the
time to come. She openeth her mouth
with wisdom; and the law of kindness is
on her tongue. She Iooketh well to the
ways of her household, and eateth not the
bread of ideness Her children rise up
and call hr blessed; her husband also, and
nave done worthily, but thou excellest
them all Grace is deceitful, and beauty
is vain; but a woman that feareth Je-
hovah. she shall be praised Give her OF
the fruit of her hands; and let her works
prasie her in the gates"
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"a New Vessels
Enter Ocean Service

The United States Shipping Board au-
thorizes the following:
Overseas shipping will be. further
aided by new vessels from the Great
Lakes shipyards. With the re-openng
of the lakes and the st. Lawrence river
to navigation "a ships built at the Great
Lakes yards during the fall. winter, and
spring are now either en- route or load
ing for transatlantic service They
total approximately 100000 tons.
Four of these new ships have already
sailed for the Atlantic coast. The other
80 are reported taking on cargoes at Chit
cage. Duluth. and ports elsewhere on the
Great Lakes. All will be on their maid
EN- voyages during the next seven days.
OF 23 ships in the Great Lakes ship
yards scheduled TO be completed in May
18th are reported already so far advanced
that they have begun to take on crews
and cargoes. The bureau of operations
of the Shipping Board has a1located these
new ships to the New England coal-c car
rying trade. They approximate total
of $4,000 tons.
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LIEUTENANT ]. w. COOVER
RETURNS HOME

Lieutenant John w. Coover Of Battery
F. 109th Field Artillery, has returned to
his home in Wilkes Barre Pa, after re-
ceiVing an honorable discharge from the
service Lieut. Cooyer has been a very
popular officer and leaves behind him a
large circle Of friends who join with him
in regretting that he will not be with the
battery any longer.
AS token Of appreciation for his ser
members Of the battery gave the lieuten-
ant q farewell reception and presented
him with a purse containing fifty dollars.
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Medical Services by Civilian.

An enlisted man reported to his COM
pany commander that he was sick. AS
there was no physician present to take
care of the case, his battalion being
broken up into several detachments as
bridge guards, and but one surgeon be-
ing on duty with the entire battalion, a
pass was given him to go home Qrom
Keokuk, Iowa, to Madison, Iowa.. The
same day, upon his reaching home, the
family physician was called who removed
him to a hospital as a pneumonia patient
and there treated him until his recovery
q month later. Held, that the soldier
was entitled to hospital care and medical
treatment when he reported to his COM
pany commander that he was sick, and
the sending of him to his home on
pass, with view to his receiving treat
ment at the hands Of his family physician
was sufficient authority for the soldier
to procure necessary medical and hospital
treatment at the expense of the United
States within A r. 1876; hence it should
not be considered that the soldier was on
furlough within the meaning of the sta
tute prohibiting paying for medical and
hospital expenses of a soldier while on
furlough. The amount payable is the
local rate for the services rendered, but
shall not be more than the rates provided
for in A. r. 147s. Oops. = A. G., 1912,
Feb H. 1872
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Digest Of Opinions Recently Rendered
By Judge Advocate General Of the Army
Correction of Error in Discharge.


An enlisted man, who was entitled to
an honorable discharge because of de
pendent relatives through error was
given a discharge without honor reciting
that he was discharged on account o.
fraudulent enlistment. Although the GER
tificate Of discharge, having been execut
ed, can not be revoked, 1t can be cor
rected by an Endorsement thereon so as
ito show the true facts. The records of
the war department can be similarly cor
rected These corrections having been
made, the mans right to the usual pay
and transportation will accrue as upon
an honorable discharge oops. J. A. c.,
220.S Feb. 81 1881
Wrong Delivery of Discharge.
A certificate of discharge intended for
one soldier, but through mistake deliver
ed to another soldier of the same name
can have no legal effect, since there
never was any intention to discharge the
man to whom the certificate was deliver
ed. The fact that 1t was delivered to him
and acted upon by him in good faith
would, of course. protect him against any
charge of desertion or absence without
leave, but would not have the effect of
terminating his military status. Such dis
charge should be recalled from the man to
whom 1t was delivered and he should be
notified to report for duty with his proper
organization. Oops. j. A. G., 220S Feb
8, 1879
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Pay Of CIVILIAN EmpIoyees.


Civilians employed by the government
at factories upon a monthly or annual
basis of compensation are entitled to be
paid compensation for days on which
they performed no service by reason of
the factories being closed by order of the
United States Fuel Administrator. Such
employees are in a duty status at all
times within their employment period so
long as they hold themselves in readi-
ness to perform the duties of their posi-
tions, and they continue in such duty
status and are entitled to their usual pay
even though the government prevents
them from performing such duties. Those
employed on a perdiem basis are entitled
to receive pay only for the days on which
they work and for such holidays as the
law grants pay for without work. Per
diem employees entitled under regula-
tions of the War Department to leaves
of absence with pay may have charged
up to their annual leave the time during
which they were unable to perform duty
by reason of the closing of the factories,
and they may be paid as employees on
leave of absence with pay. (See % Comp,
Dec, 425; Ops j. A. c., $780, Feb. 9.
1879
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Conscientious Director DESERVING.

The confidential instructions issued by
the war department regarding conscien-
tious directors relate to their treatment
while they remain in camp subject to
mllltary control; it was not Intended
thereby to give such men immunity from
punishment for an offense such as de-
sertion. Oops. ]. A. G., 25O.S. Feb 81,
1881 -
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compensation For injuries.

Civilian employees of the War Depart
ment injured while in line of duty are
entitled to compensation under the United
States employees compensation act of
September Z. 1916, (39 Stat, 742). This
act is administered by the United States
Employees Compensation Commission
under the Department of Labor, and APP
plication should be made to this commits
sion for any information pertaining to the
general provisions and operations of the
act. oops. j. A. c., PASS. Feb. is, 1879