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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31
THE FUNNYBONE
His Mother Tongue.

IIS MOtTlcr Tongue.
French soldier VINO came proudly
up to an American in certain head
quarters town the other day, asked :
You spik French?" mo" answered
the American, mot yet" The French
man smiled complacentIy. AYE spik
Eengleesh," he said" The American
grinned and the Frenchman looked
about for some means to show his
prowess in the foreign tongue. At
that moment French girl. very neat
and trim in her peaked hat. long coat
and high laced shoes. came along
The Frenchman jerked his head to-
ward her. looked knowingly at the
American, and said triumphantly.
Checker" The American roared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31

BISHOP TO HIS DOG.

I am quite sure he thinks that
am Cod
+ Since it is God ON whom each
; one depends
For life. and al things that His
bounty s. nds--
; My dear old dos. most constant
, of all friends.
, Not quick to mind. but quicker
, far than I
? To him whom God know and
? own; his eye,
Deep brown and liquid, watches
? for my nod;
, He Is more patient underneath
the rod
? Than when God His wise cor
rections sends.
He looks love at me. deep as
woods e'er spoke;
, And from me never crumh nor
, sup win take
, But he wags thanks with his
most vocal tail:
, And when some crashing noise
? wakes all his fear,
? He is content and quiet if I am
, near,
Secure that my protection will
prevail;
, So, faithful, mindful, thankful,
, trustful. he
, Tells me what l unto my Sod
should be.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31
Portland Pioneers in
For Good Fellowship

PORTLAND, Or. Jan. 29.-The
Lang Syne society held Its sixth an
nual reception and victory dinner" in
the Portland hotel Thursday evening.
All persons who have been resi-
dents of Portland since 1890 are elig-
ible to membership in the society.
whose object is the promotion of gooda
fellowship. 1t was formed in 1914.
with membership of 100 and now
numbers 400.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31
DECIDES TO LEAD 49,
DIFFERENT LIFE,
STARTS IT IN PEN

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan, S1.-"I
have given my heart to God--I've de-
cided to live a different life
With real tears streaming down his
face, j. o. Peterson made that state
ment in court, after pleading guilty
to two burglary charges.
But that didn't prevent him from
receiving a four-year pen sentence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31
28 YEARS AGO
CFrom the East Oregonian, January /

CFrom the East Oregonian, January
81, 1870
Rev. w. E. Potwne will conduct
services here next Tuesday.
Mrs. Sawtell has added to her
boarding house on Garden street a
dining room and kitchen.
Twel-ka -da- ma mem, which means
"old-m man-with- -white-hair, the Oldest
Indian on the Umatilla reservation,
died yesterday at the age of 100 years.
He was a famous hunter. The Indian
was Catholic and died in the faith.
George Barnhart has returned from
visit to Portland and the william
ette valley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31
An EXPLANATION.

A friend came across Dodson en-
gagged in vigorously polishing his
shoes.
What are you doing that for"
the friend asked. Il always thought
you wore patent leather Shoes
These are patent leather shoes"
replied Dodson, painfully straighten-
ing his back. 'but the patent on them
has expired News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31

Magistrate: You can take your
choice-twenty-o shillings or ten
days
Prisoner, (still in a foggy condition)
I'll take the money, your Worship
Tit-Bi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31

LONDON, Jan. 15.-(By mail. -
Flashlight shopping is a popular die
vcersion practlced here nightly.
Because Of the coal shortage the
prohibition of lights in store windows
is still on. Many residents carry elec-
trio flashlights TO view the windows
at night. &h Ne
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31
FooIisIImcnt.

There was a young fellow named Free
Who started the year with a head.
He couldn't decline
When they offered him wine,
And now he eats ice in his bed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31

"How's things?"
breaking badly"
Never mind. We must not repine
at the slings and arrows of Fortune -
But she's using a machine gun on
me. - Kansas City Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31
Positive Signs.

Out in New Mexico even public
signs come direst to the point. They
do not waste any time in wondering
how the reader will feel about il.
In garage at Albuquerque is post
ed:
Don't smoke round the tankl II
your life isn't worth anything, gaso-
line is''-Saturday Evening Post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31
a. chcaner school Rnos4.

STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or, Jan,
31.-Under the terms of two bills in
troduced today by Representative
Bean, the text books for elementary
and high schools of the state would
be furnished at cost. plus the cost Of
distribution, either by printing or Sc
curing the volumes at wholesale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31

manity, and settle them right
can have no countenance from
me. And the newspaper that
permits it l will not have in the
house,"
Well put. And nothing
more need be said.-Boston
Post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31

I'll bet you don't even know what
the inside of a church looks like"
"Gwan! I've seen 'em in the NOV
les. Film Fun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31

'.Shake." he said, extending his hand.
You don't speak English you speak
American. Stars and stripes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31
THEY THINK PEOPLE LIKE
1T

n T is plain that congress
lacks in leadership. Mem
bers of neither big party
know where they are going or
why. With President Wilson
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31

LEASE s QEe8onialE
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
uN ADVANCED
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Daily. three months by mail .......- 1.25
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Daily, one year by carrier ....---....-.- $50
Daily, six months by carrier-....... 3.75
Daily. three months by carrier. 1.9S
Daily, or month, by carrier -....... .e5
semi-Weekly. one year. by mail. 1.50
semi-weekly. six months, by mail rs
semi-weekly four months by mail so
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31
WITH THE LEGISLATURE

STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or, Jan,
S1.-fhree senate bills and two house
bills were passed Thursday in the sem
ate on third reading:
S. b, SO, by judiciary committee
Requiring landlords to give 80 days
notice instead of 10 days in terminals
ing monthly leases.
s. b. 63. by Patterson-Relating to
high school tuition.
S. II. 70. by Thomas and Lachmund
Prohibiting formation of trusts and
providing for penalties for restrain OF
trade. M ga
III B. 10. salg5 eCoffey=- Pfovid EsfA
more State Beh slrall be Registered.
II. .B ss. ~ Efaire4-P Providing for
,homestead exernpaon law. al
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31

Dad what does 'abbreviation
mean"
something cut short. Willie"
''WeH. Dad, ever since a street car
ran over Fldo he wags his abbrevia-
ton"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31


Since the league of nations,
as contemplated, is not going
to maintain any military force
Admiral Mayo wants the Uni
ted States to have a greater
navy than at present. He is
right. If it is still going to be
necessary for each nation to
carry a gun Uncle Sam should
have an up-to-date weapon. ar
A fxer s7.'77'."-'s es'Tre-'-'-'-" 3ata. oI'
The boys will soon be back
and will be ready for their old
Jobs. i'a'At ea ~
N ~~SS$@O@S-Ss-S$
Was last nights snow Old
Winters final kick?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31

Jail Visitor: My friend. have you
any religious convictions?
Prisoner: Well, 1 reckon that's the
right word. 1 was sent here for rob
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-31

4 Don't suffer. A tiny bottle Of free
zone costs but a few cents at any drug
store Apply a few drops on the
toughened calluses or hard skin" on
bottom or feet. then lift those painful
spots right off With fingers.
When you peel off corns or calluses
with Freezone the skin beneath is left
pink and healthy and meyer sole. ten;l
der Or even irrital.l
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24
.LEWES AND REHOBOTH TO
BECOME WHEAT DISTRICT
LOWER SUSSEX is DEVELOPING
WONDERFULLY OF LATE.
1t is Now Believed That More Atten-
tiOn Will be Paid to Grain Crops
Than Ever Was Before

Delaware for many years has given
promise of being one of the best
wheat-producing sections on the Del
aware, Maryland and Virginia PENN
sula, but the farmers instead of
directing their attention to wheat cul-
ture have rather preferred to plant
strawberries, potatoes and tomatoes.
In recent years, however, many of
the extensive landowners, especially
in Broadkin, Lewes and Rehoboth
and Seaford districts have given more
attention to wheat growing with the
result that they have found in most
cases that their soil is adapted TO that
crop.
Possibly one of the most successful
wheat growers in the State is Brooks
Ross, of near Seaford, who has wheat
fields rivaling those of some sections
in Kent, Queen Anne and Talbot
counties in Maryland, considered the
great wheat belts on the Peninsula.
1t is declared that the soil in Lewes
and Rehoboth district is the best
adapted to raising the grain, because
the soil is stiff and is not of the
spongy nature of other localities. In
that district the farmers pay little at
tention to growing berries, preferring
to raise wheat and corn, which is
found to be more profitable.
Cedar Creek district, in the north
eTn part of the county, is coming into
its own as a wheat-producing section,
and within a few years thousands of
bushels will be grown there.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24
INSCRIBED ON GOLDEN BOOK
on Earth, but 1t Will Be
Found Elsewhere.

A British sergeant major, in ad-
dressing the recruits at a training
station, spoke of the soldierly duties
that they would be called upon to per-
form, and concluded by saying:
"Be proud Of your regiment. It's
your home for the war. So stick to 1t
and stick to your comrades. never
tire Of telling recruits a story Of two
men Of our Second battalion In the
Dardanelles expedition. A blizzard
and a washout swept away q lot OF
our chaps. The two l am talking
about struggled on and found some
sort of shelter, and there they sat
down to rest The younger could have
got away and come to camp, but he
wouldn't leave his pal alone In the
storm and darkness and snow.
"The next morning they were found
together. asleep for go0d-frozen stiff
The younger had his arms round his
pal. he held bit OF broken biscuit In
each hand and there were biscuit
crumbs frozen into the mustache Of
the older man.
'That's the whole story. don't
know what their regimental numbers
and names were, but there's a Book
where their names are put down all
right and forever. New York Sun
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24
MAGAZINE Syrinoe.

Among the war inventions that prob
ably will prove valuable in peace time
is a magazine hypUdermic syriU oe
that may be used 20 times without =
filling. Obviously It's chief merit is
that Of convenience when physicians
and surgeons are working under hre
and in dark dugouts where continual
recharging Of syringes entails difficulty
and retards operations.
The instrument is supplied with a
platinum needle which permits sterili-
zation in a fame. The cap that pro-
tects 1t, when not IN use, is kept filed
with iodine or alcohol. When large
numbers Of persons are being inOcu-
lated with typhoid serum, for instance.
an instrument such as the magazine
syringe evidently saves much time.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24
Aerial Surveying.

An expedition OF six men travelling
on motorcycles is engaged in making a
survey of a route for an aerial man
line from Sydney, Australia, to Lon
don. It is hoped to locate suitable
landing places at intervals Of 300 miles,
making use of many South Pacific
islands.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-07
N. P. TOO ROUGH,
WRITES SOLDIER
Cops Hold ''Grudge'
, Against Overseas Men,
He Tells The Herald.

M P.'s" on duty in Washington,
have "grudge" against soldiers re-
turned from overseas.
This is the charge made by a. Camp
Meade soldier in letter received yes
1terday by The Washington Herald.
'.'-1sn overseas man." he writes, who
has seen six hard months of con-
tnuous fighting on the battlefelds of
France was on a 24-hour pass to
Washington. and while wandering
around walked in the restricted zone
in Southwest. He was held up by
two of the military police and taken
before a major in Potomac Park. The
major gave orders to send him to
the guard house and he stayed there
y a few days.
i. s".what will the men of the Old Ma
tional Guard do when they want to
come home on a pass? Will they
have to do the same thing-go before
this officer and take the consequences
without chance to say a word?
There are a few District men at
Camp Meade and they say that the
military police in Washington have 1t
in for the overseas men. We are all
soldiers Of the same army.
-. There is a man in camp now who
has been living in the District for
sfouyteen years his home being in
the restr icted zone. What is he 60
- ing to do if he gets q pass for
tventy-fOur hours? Shall he spend it
uptown where he doesn't know any
ore or is he going to see his
parents
The Washington herald., 1919-01-07
ROBBED, FORD
TELLS SENATE.
Charges 10000 Votes Cast
for Him Were Counted
for Newberry.

Henry Ford yesterday filed with the
Senate a petition for a recount of
votes and contest of the election of
Truman II. Newberry as United
states senator. Ford accompanied
his petition with charges of fraud and
unlawful use of great sums of money.
At least 10000 ballots cast for Ford
were counted for Newberry, the COM
PLANT alleges. Ford declares this
fraud was made easy because nearly
all the election boards in the 200
Michigan election districts were
made up OF Republicans, many of
them Intense partisans of New
berry" Other charges included:
Intimidation of employees of Ger
tain large corporations.
Reporting of votes in some pre-
cincts without verification from poll
books or tally sheets.
Declaration that Newberry knew of
the expenditure of more than si76,ooo
in his behalf. despite his denials.
Ford expressed the fear that the
ballots will be destroyed thus maxi
ing a recount impossible. The petit
ton announced that Ford's attorneys
have applied to Michigan courts for
an injunction to prevent this.
Ford's petition was referred to the
Senate Privileges and Elections Com
mittee
The Washington herald., 1919-01-07
JEWISH FUND REPORT
DUE THIS MORNING
Quota Probably Reached with
Checks Sill Coming in.

Washington will doubtless know
today whether this city met its
quota of 100000 to the American
Jewish Relief Fund.
Simon Lyon. chairman Of the local
committee announced last night
that he believed this morning nc
would be able to at least give an
approximate total.
Fourteen hundred dollars was the
sum secured for the fund by Charles
W. Darr. when he made appeals at
local theaters Saturday night.
The local committee has received
numerous checks since the campaign
officially closed and believed they
will continue to get subscriptions
for some time.
Those who subscribed 500 or more
yesterday are: Corby Baking Com
pany. 800; ]. c. Let's Company,
800; A F. Jorss. 800; S. F. Hahn.
500: Washington Hebrew COngre-
cation. 500; St. Dominic's Church,
S1-E: NJ. Pasternack. 500: Isador
Fruend, $3.50 and Chaplin & Sacks,
$3.50
The Washington herald., 1919-01-07
FRIENDS OF IRELAND
LISTEN TO SPEECHES
Miss Hughes and Shamus O'Sheil
Address Crowded Meeting.

Patrick II. Pearse branch OF the
Friends of Irish Freedom. held its
regular weekly meeting at the North
east Temple last night, Rosa +
Downing. presided
President Downing called for the
report of the executive committee COW
ing about l5 branches of the Sons of
Irish Freedom in the various States
of the Union. The hall was crowded,
and the reports were received with
much enthusiasm. Members Of the
Catholic clergy were present.
The speeches OF Miss Hughes, OF
the New York headquarters, and
Shamus O'Sheil, were loaded with
thought. we'll received. and gave
sound reasons why Ireland should de-
termine, like other small countries,
how she should be ruled.
President Downing appointed John
]. Noonan as chairman of a commit
tee for the purpose of raising funds
to finance the organization.
The next meeting of the society will
be held Sunday. January Il, and it
is expected that the gathering will be
addressed by Senators andd. Repre-
sentatives interested in self-determi-
nation for Ireland.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-07
NATIONAL FARM BOARD
APPOINTS COMMITTEE
Resolutions Affecting Producers to
Be Presented to Peace Delegates.

The National Board of Farm Or
ganizations, at present holding a
three-day conference in Washington,
yesterday appointed a committee of
five to draft a set of resolutions in
tended for submission to the Ameri-
can representatives at the Peace
Conference.
The committee is composed OF
Charles Barrett, of Georgia, president
of National Farmers Union; Clifford
Pinchot, of Pennsylvania. president
of Rural Producers Association of
West Virginia; T. G. Atkeson of the
National Grange; DR.. Charles McCar-
thy. of Madison, Wis, chief of Legis-
lative Reference Library; Milo D.
Campbell president of National Milk
Producers Association.
Resolutions to the effect that the
country producer and the city con-
sumner should understand each other
better were also passed.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-07
COLD SNAP EXPECTED
TO KILL INFLUENZA
Recurrences in Wet Weather, But
Not Virulent, Says Dr.. Fowler.

Fifteen deaths from influenza were
reported by the District Health De-
partment last night This number is
slightly greater than Friday and Sat
urday of last week when the death
rate recorded was eleven on each
day In the earlier part of last week.
however, the daily number rose to
twenty.
DR.. William c. Fowler. District
Health Officer. stated last night that
he believed the continuance of the
present cold snap would virtually
wipe out the last remnants of the
prolonged October epidemic. Slight re-
currences, DR.. Fowler said. are to be
expected with wet warm weather and
no complete, sudden stop to the epi-
demic is anticipated. 1t is not be-
lieved however. that it will appear
again in the virulent form Of the Oc-
tober attack.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-07
Southeast Washington
Personal Neus Notes

Southeast Washington lost another
of its oldest and most prominent cip-
zens yesterday in the death at his
home, 1924 Potomac avenue southeast.
of Capt William NJ. Potter, until re-
| Gently president of the East Wash
ington Citizens Association. and al
ways active in the civic betterment
of the community. Capt. Potter also
! took deep interest in politics and
was always present when a political
meeting was held in the District and
| there was an opportunity for interest
ing debate. Funeral services are to
ne held tomorrow afternoon and
interment will be in Arlington ceme-
terry.
Capt Potter was born in Perry
County. Pa. in 1872, and at the age
of 1S volunteered as private in
| Troop A. 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
and served during almost the entire
! civil war. at the end of which he
had risen to the command Of his COM
pany. At one time during the war
he served on the staff of Gen. Kill
patrick and was commended for bril-
, liant service. Capt. Potter came TO
Washington in 1882 to accept a posi-
ton as clerk in the adjutant gen.
erals office of the War Department,
and was serving in that Office at the
tine of his death.
His leadership OF the East Wash
ington Citizens Association brought
to that body the record of being one
of the most progressive in the Dis
trict and through his efforts many
improvements 10 that section of the
District were secured. He was a
member of James A. Garfield Post,
No. Z. Grand Army of the Republic,
and took an active interest In the
grand army affairs. He was for sew
eral years commanding officer OF the
! post. He was also a member of the
District bar, and numbered a host
of friends throughout the District be-
cause of his pleasing manner and
active participation in public affairs.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society of
/ st. Teresas Church, at Thirteenth
| and V streets southeast, held its an
nual meeting last night in the base
| ment hall of the church. when Off
GERS for the ensuing year were in
| stalled as follows: Mrs. Mary
| OLeary, president; Miss Gertrude
| Farrell. vice president; Mrs. Estelle
! Hutchinson. treasurer: Mrs. G. 3
Bury. recording secretary. Mrs. !,
| A. Watson has been vice president
of the society for a number of years
but was compelled to decline the
| office this year. The society will
appoint sick committees in the near
future to act for the next three
months.
The Home Defense League OF. the
| Eleventh precinct in Southeast
| Washington. has been inactive fol
some months because of the absence
| of any necessary work to be done
but it has been suggested that they
hold a meeting in the near future
for the purpose of renewing inter
| est, and also to have the men ir
readiness for duty at the various
The Washington herald., 1919-01-07
GEN. KUTZ HEADS
D. E. UTILITIES BOARD
Begins Duties Today at Hearing of
Traction Companies.

Brig. Gen. Charles w Kutz, newly
elected chairman of the Public Utili-
ties Commission. begins his duties to-
day with the hearing to be given the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Capital Traction
Company on the subject Of inter
company transfers.
Gen. Kutz was elected to the Office
at a meeting held at the District build
ing yesterday. succeeding Commission
er BrOwnlow. The law requires that
elections of chairmen be held every
two years on the first Monday in jan
uary. Gen. Kutz was elected at the
meeting held two years ago but re-
signed to enter active military SER
vice.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-07
"Y" War Work Secretaries
Hear Personality Talk

Rev. DIR. James I. Gordon, pastor
of First Congregational Church, and
A. Bruce Curry. jr. of New York,
Bible study director for the Y. NJ. c.
A. war work council addressed a con-
ference of nearly 100 "Y" war work
secretaries from camps in this vicin-
ity yesterday afternoon at the Wash
ingtOn Y. NJ. c. A.
DIR, Gordon told the secretaries that
personality was the one major factor
!. in their work. and that the qualities
OF sincerity truth and being on the
job measured the success of their eff
forts.
Rev. Milton J Rees, evangelist,
started a series of religious meetings,
to be held in all camps in the Wash
ington district, when he addressed the
men at Washington barracks last
evening. DR.. Rees will remain here
for about a week.