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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

Dlrsctor General Hines Of the United
Uoa1oo fal1road administration In h
|GeAtsnsnt made public recently pre-
'.l1ooo : Ssf1ous shortage Of freight car
transportation facilities. The state
lent II addressed to shippers and re-
Iepiveras and urges them to help relieve
EoAe impending congestion
ComN1entin4 on the announcement,
~ - 1Ntons viCs president Of the In
Et4rnattOnAl Motor company, said:
sDirector Hines appeal prompts the
question. In what way can the motor
truck best serve to assist the railroad
qdministration?' To answer this is
but to emphasize the necessity of CO.
operation with the railways rather than
|0Cmpetition. Let the motor truck take
ever completely the traffic 1t has al
ready proved itself to be more efficient
10 handle. Let them be, In effect,
branch lines and feeders of the rail-
|r0ads % unload the freight at the OUT
lying railroad yards and deliver 1t to
the consienee's door, incidentally at a
Hover cost and more quickly. This
would release valuable car space that
|ib ordinarily tied tip In switching cars
around within a city, and eliminate the
Necessity Of leaving cars on sidings or
epur tracks until they can be picked up
by locomotive.
EXPRESS ROUTES HELP
"The development of motor express
|foutes to handle tonnage over shorter
distances should be encouraged because
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

thing into his battery he should con-
tent himself by using distilled water
only. Adding acid to the solution in
the battery Is just as much the job for
an expert as filling tooth--neither OF
thom should be done by the motorist
himself according to the observing old
service man.
Tho liquid In the battery Is solu-
ton of distilled water and sulphuric
acid, in the proper proportion to en-
able the battery to perform it's func-
tons. If acid is added by the car
owner himself the proportion of acid is
very apt to be too great and the result
is that the plates are destroyed.
Distilled water may be added to
bring the solution one-half inch above
the tops of the plates without harm
but this is the only thing that should
be put into battery by anyone ex-
|CcDr battery expert.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30
system OF
B|GSTORE |SS|MPLE
Large New York Establishment
Delivers $4,000 Parcels by
Motor Truck Daily Mis-
takes and Confusion Rare.

How to deliver economically
package every IN seconds for eight
hours day. 400 days in the year,
was problem that faced the de-
livery service department of n large
New York department store. This
store delivers annually e.750,O00 pack :
ages, ranging in size from an S-inch
cubcd box to a household refrigera :
tor.
To accomplish this work, $50 saso-
line and electric trucks and 500 men
are employed. The trucks are Of two
sizes, three-quarter ton capacity for
retail delivery and two-ton capacity
for freight hauling.
A package, after leaving the wrap
ping room. Is placed on an endless
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30
THAT SAID QUALITY
CALLED ROADAD|L|TY
Oakland Distributor Explains
Terms and Wherein Sensible
Six Exemplifies It-Highway
Economy Analysed.

Development of the highways sys-
tenn of the nation has done much to
popularize touring the past year. Great
strides in road Improvement were made
during the months which followed the
armistice, with the result that many of
the bad stretches which formerly ter
rified motorists have been eliminated
and succeeded by fine surfaced drives.
Many performance records were
made during the summer touring sea-
son by cars in transcontinental and
shorter Journeys. Among the most
successful of the season were those
made by the Oakland Sensible Six au-
tomobiles, according to G. O. Goodwin
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

1t may be, says the Liberty Bell,
house organ of the Liberty Motor Car
company. that your boss is obdurate
land bull headed; that the company
policy is absurd; that it's methods are
and amateurish.
1t may also be that you should go
IN to the boss and quietly, confidently
Ind serenely take him into your conf
|1ence and explain to him just how the
|nrm ID headed toward perdition with
|the ways creased.
Incidentally. out of the breadth Of
Hour experience and depth of your COM
you might also enlighten
|him on the point that he is dunder-
head, and at the same time volunteer
yourself as one willing to assume his
burdens, properly discharge the duties
pf his office, save the firm from an un-
timely demise, and point everything
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30
BEST TO LEAVE JOB
OF PUTTING ACID IN
BATTERY TO EXPERT

The motorist can put water In his
radiator, oil in his crank case and air
in his tires, but If he wants to keep
out of trouble he will draw the line at
putting acid in his battery.
If he finds it necessary to put some-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30
BONUS TO
| SALAR|ED EMPLOYEES
Executive Committee of Tire
and Rub Der Corporation
Votes Extra One Fourth of
Years Pay to Salaried Men.

Every salaried employee of the B.
q. Goodrich Tire and Rubber company
has been granted a bonus amounting
TO one -fourth OF his annual salary.
hnd will receive il about Dec. 10. That
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

The Women's City club of Cleveland
has more than 5000 members.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

1t is generally asserted that women
take more kindly to repetition work
than men,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

sity Of handling the same package
many times.
1t is sufficient evidence of the ex-
cellence OF the system when store
which has so or more departments
and delivers $4,000 packages . day.
can promise that customer making q
purchaEe in the morning win re-
ceive 1t in the afternoon of the same
day Mistakes are rare. The sim
pie. yet efficient system employed
checks each package three times by
three different persons. System and
the motor truck make il possible to
handle rapidly, economically and
without confusion almost seven mil
! lion packages a year.
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Under q new scale recently put into
effect by the United States raiiway
administration the women employed as
coach cleaners are paid at rate Of -
rents an hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
Young Man Breaks
Arm on Auto Crank

(East Oregonian Specially
GIBBON, May 16.-Robert Sayer.
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
sayer is suffering from a broken arm
which he received Tuesday night while
trying to crank an automobile.
Mrs. NJ. T. Matott and infant daugh-
ter have returned from La Grande.
Mr. and Mrs J. r. Thompson went
to Athena and Pendleton Tuesday for
a couple Of days stay.
w. w. Hoch went to Pendleton
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dolf Thompson and
young son Eldon have returned from
a two weeks visit near Weston with
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hyatt.
Earnest March and Sid Mclean
were on the river Wednesday from
Weston bringing their cattle to their
summer range
Mrs. Mathew Duffey and infant son
were Pendleton visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Williams are
spending few days visiting in La
Grande.
Henry Thompson and his grand
father Mr.. s. Mahoffery spent satur-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

r. Lawson. Mrs. Howton expects to
leave for Ririe. Idaho, as soon as
school is out at Ferndale. Mr.. How
ton has been gone to Idaho for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Hodgen and fam
lily move this week to their wheat
ranch near Athena. They Will be
missed in this community and friends
will be sorry to have them go.
Mr. and Mrs. Jens Thfrkildsen and
family were Sunday guests with their
Dayton, WASH. friends. Mr.. and Mrs,
j. Hanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rambo are visiting
Mrs. A. Ferguson. They expect to
leave soon for their new home in
Walla Walla.
Maurice Holm. who has been visit
ing his brother, Edgar Holm. left this
week for Detroit. Mich. From there
he expects to go to Boston where he
Will be married in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Oliver and baby
are visiting this week with Mr. and
Mrs. John Allen.
Jack DickersOn is going around thi.
week with his head in a bandage. He
was hurt when the engine of a ma
chine he was cranking backfired
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

ior or his residence on Second and
Chestnut streets remodeled and ini
proved. the work comprising altera-
tions In room partitions and the build
ing OF afire place in the living room.
Final eighth grade examinations are'
being held in the grade schools of the
twin cities during wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday OF this week. Robt.
McEwen and Mrs. h. +. Harper, while
Mrs. A. c. Denuny Is giving the tests
at the Grove building and Mrs. IL. o.
Mansfield in the Freewater school, A
large number of applicants are taxi
ing examinations this year prepara-
tory to entering the high school next
season.
Dewight Wallace OF the Wallace
Brothers Garage OF Pendleton, was a
business visitor In Milton this morn
ing.
At regular meeting of the city
council held Monday night Manager
l.. f. Coyle was instructed to pur-
chase a fire bell which has served as
an alarm on occasions of fire for SO
many years. The new siren is to be
erected at the top of a foot tower
so that when the alarm Is sounded
II can be heard from all parts of the
city.
q. W. johnson, who recently ac-
quired an interest in the Phelps store
building on Main street and announced
that he would build n brick building
and use it for a garage has associated
with him James McAuslan for the
past five years, chief mechanic in the
Milton Garage. the two having FORM
ed a partnership.
The college auditorium was filled to
overflowng last night the occasion be-
ing the presentation by the senior
class of the local high school of the
play Lets All Get Married" The
cast of characters was well chosen
and ably coached, presenting the play
in a highly entertaining manner.
Mrs. Dora Harder is the owner of
a new 'Winton" Six, purchased last
Monday.
c. l. Stewart has recently disposed
of, his fruit acreage in the east side
neighborhood to Mrs Mary r Weddle
who has moved onto the place
]. w. Vancleve and family who left
Milton last fall for Seattle. where he
was engaged in the ship building
plants, have returned to Milton to re-
side.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
Several Affairs Mark
Close of School Year
tEast oregonian Special. }

UMAPINE, May 16.-During this
past week Umapine has been celebrat-
ing the closing days of school with a
series of parties, held in honor OF the
several teachers who are not return
ing next year.
On Friday evening the Juniors of
the Vincent. High school entertained
the seniors at a party at which the
young people had a pleasant evening
being entertained with stunts, class
prophesies, wills, etc. During the
latter part of the evening there was
dancing.
On saturday evening, the 7th and
Sth grade pupils surprised Miss Inez
Wagner, presenting her with sterling
silver teaspoons. On the same even-
ing the 3rd and 4th grades gave a
party honoring Miss Florence Philip
pi, her gift being a camera.
On Tuesday evening, 5th and 9Th
graders presented Miss Mabel Fleet
wood with a pink silk parasol.
Wednesday night the 1919 class OF
the Vincent High School held Its COM
mencement exercises. The graduates
were Mural Beauchamp, Ethel Hod-
gen, Irene Wilson, Neva Moore, Ada
Helberg, Lille Jordan.
Mrs. Guy Young and children, with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL Philippi
of Arlington. Ore, motored down
from that place on Friday last and
are visiting Mr.. Philippis brother, w.
W. Philippi. They will remain until
next week when Mrs. Young will go
to Idaho where she and Mr.. Young
have taken up a stock ranch homes
stead
d. o. Saunders, r. z. Bean and J.
f. Jones were Pendleton visitors on
Saturday looking after school matters,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kirk have taken
up their residence at the Dam up the
Walla Wa1la river. Mr.. Kirk is in
the employ of the Pacific Power and
Light company, looking after their in
terests at the dam.
On next Thursday afternoon. the
Umapine Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
will meet for tea with Mrs. Jesse
Martin. Every one is invited.
On Friday evening of this week,
Miss Zella Hoon gives a musical
recital at which her pupils of the past
term will present the program. AT
the program there will be a farewell
reception for the teachers. Miss
Elizabeth Severance will leave Mon
day for California while the Misses
Philippi will spend the summer at
Arlington. Miss Wagner goes to Ne
braska while Miss Fleetwood and
Miss Moves go to summer school. Mr..
White will make headquarters in this
valley.
Mrs. Harry Howton spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
Rain at Gurdane Saves
Grain From Drying Out
fEast oregonian specially

GURDANE, Ore, May IA nice
rain fell Sunday at Gurdane which
will help the fall grain as 1t was dry
ing fast.
Chaa Ely made business trip to
Pilot Rock saturday returning home
that evening.
F. Harsthorn, who has been working
for Bere Simiontson since last fall
came up Saturday and will remain
awhile on his homestead and expects
to do some farming while here. Mr.
Harsthorn states the crops around
Adams are looking fine.
Roy Montgomery has rented the
pasture land of Pat Banaghan and
moved his cattle down here.
Bun Moore is cutting posts in the
mountains for John Ross
Mrs. J. II. Mettie of Ukiah Is visit
ing a short time with her daughter
Mrs. Frank Chapman of Butter Creek.
Tom Enright went to the Jones
ranch at Pilot Rock Monday returning
again Wednesday.
Mrs. Roy Montgomery received word
from her sister Mrs. Twig Teal that
Mr.. Teal had undergone an operation
for cancer of the stomach at Hot Lake
but was doing nicely. He is still very
weak. Mr.. TeeI is well known in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Charles Piquet was visitor
Saturday at Gurdane.
Frank Jones and wife came up to
the ranch Tuesday returning home
that evening.
Nora Daughtery spent Monday at
Roy Montgomerys.
Roy Montgomery wife and daughter
spent Tuesday at Pat Monaghan's.
A number of People attended tho
dance at Sena Friday night. Among
the visitors were Vern Gates and wife,
Nora Daughtery, French boys and tho
Goff boys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
EAST OREGON|AN
SPECIAL NEWS
OF UMATILLA co.
Five Acres Devoted
To Raising PeOnies
(East oregonian Specially }

MILTON, May 16.-With five acres
of their nursery grounds devoted ex-
clusively to the culture of peonies,
and with more than $4,000 plants of
100 different varieties, the Milton
Nursery company is just commencing
what C. b. Miller, treasurer of the
company, expects will be the most
active peony season he has yet known.
Last year between $500 and 5000 doz-
en- of the fresh cut peonies were ship
ped by the Milton Nursery company
to all the large cities of Washington,
Oregon and Idaho This year num-
Der of orders have been received for
flowers for Decoration day from
points in Montana and as far as wy
oming. When the sale of peonies on
commercial scale was first attempt
ed by the local nurserymen the bust
ness was small but during the past
two seasons it has grown by quick and
long leaps until now it constitutes a
considerable part of the company s
business.
Mrs ]. F. slower is critically i'll at
her home on Chestnut street suffer-
ing a third attack of influenza.
5. c. Gibby and family expect to
leave in a few days for their new
home at Middleton, Southern Idaho.
The first home grown Strawberries
of the present season were marketed
Monday. May IL, being but two days
later than the first berries of last sea-
son which were brought in on May 10.
All four local packing houses have
received new berries Tuesday and
are having no trouble disposing of
them at SIS a crate.
II. A. Williams ls having the inter-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

day at Athena
Mrs. w. Hoch went down to Pendle-
ton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Humphrey of
Pendleton ara here spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brace.
Dick English left Saturday for the
walia WaIla river where he will be for
several days.
Mrs. Sarah Powell of Weston spent
Sunday here at the home Of her
Granddaughter Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. d. D. Phelps. Mr.. and
MIRA G.. l. LaDoY. and DIR. and Mrs
F. w. Vincent ali OF Pendleton spent
Saturday and Sunday on the river
here at their summer homes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
Miss Monssn May Re Homc soon

Miss Byzantine Moussu. Pendleton
girl who has been In France as an in
terpreter in the telephone service.
has been ordered home and last word
from her came from Brest, where she
was awaiting transportation. Shortly
before leaving for Brest, Miss Moussu
spent a three weeks furlough sight
seeing In Rome, Florence and Genoa.
There Is n possibility that while In
italy she. may have seen Miss Stasia
Walsh. also of Pendleton. who was
spending n furlough In Italy after
service as a hospital nurse.
A fish in the hand Is worth dozen
in the anglers story.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

putting on your hat "Gets-It" does
away forever with "contraptions. .
"wrappy" plasters, greasy ointments
that rub off. blood-letting knives, and
scissors that snip into the quick
"Gets-lt" eases pain. Your "jumpy'
corn shrinks, dies. loosens from the toe.
You peel the corn painlessly from your
toe in one complete piece. That's
where the picnic comes in-you peel il
off as you would a banana peel. Moth
ing else but "Gets-It" can do IL. Get
peaceful. common-sense "Gets-It"
"Gets-It" the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover, the only sure way,
costs but trifle at any drug store,
M'f'd by e. Lawrence x Co, Chicago
Ill.
Sold in Pendleton and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
Tallman & Co.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-22
XMAS FESTIVITIES
AT Y. w. c. A. ROOMS

The combined clubs of the Girl Re-
serves of the Y. w. c. A. held party
Friday evening at the association
rooms
The program consisted of tyo plays
THE Decorating of the Tree" and
THE Hanging of the Green's" The
Star, the four seasons. Rain, Wind
Frost. Snow Flake, all made their
contributions to the decoration of the
tree which was soon transformed
Christmas carols were sung and then
followed 1.-THE aHnging of the Green. ="
The Spirit of Christmas directed the
decorations of the house which short
ly put on a festive appearance. After
decorating the house, the Queen of
Misrule led the girls in revelry which
ended in a grand march to the Mis-
tress of the Robes who provided the
girls with bright colored tissue paper
Then followed a merry time making
caps. Great ingenuity was shown in
making them and the judges had a
difficult time deciding to whom to
award the prizes The first prize was
given to Miss Alma Hartge for speed
and cleyerness and the second prize
to Miss Mary Johnson for originality.
The evening closed with cheers for
the winners and with singing Girl
Reserve songs
-I3uy Ned Gross Seals Now
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-22
MOTORISTS WARNED
BY AUTO COMMISSIONERS

Col Austin E. Baughman, commits
sioner of motor vehicles on Friday
sent out a warning note TO all motor
owners notifying them that in order
to prevent delays and holdups for
1920 that it is imperative for every
applicant in making his application
to bring with him his operators,
or registration cards, as these cards
contain information which have TO be
inserted in making application for new
licenses; while the information may
be also had at the commissioners
office. ii entails great loss of time
as well as additional labor, which can
be avoided if the applicant will arm
himself with the proper information
before making his application.
Buy Red Cross Seals Now
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-22
VIOLATES PAROLE, GETS
THREE YEARS IN CUT

Arrested Saturday afternoon for
habitual disorder, and also for violat-
ing his parole granted by Judge Moss
Harry Crutchley. carpenter, OF this
city, has been committed to the House
of Correction for a period Of three
years. When Judge Moss was advised
of the arrest of Crutchley, he promptly
directed Chief of Police Charles H.
Obery to hail him before Court. This
was done and Judge Moss, after sew
erely admonishing Crutchley of his
continued misbehavior, and the viola
ton of his parole. passed sentence as
above stated.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-22
XMAS DAY SERVICES
AT THE NAVY CHAPEL

The services at the Naval Academy
Chapel ON Christmas Day will be as
follows:
700 a. M, celebration of the Holy
Communion. At this service all who
are communicates of any Christian
body are cordially invited to make
their Christmas Communion.
1000 a. M, morning prayer and SER
mon. Attendance at both services is
voluntary and no seats are reserved"
at either service.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-22
IMPOSING PROGRAM;
UNWILLING TABLET
AT STATE HOUSE

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music MARYLAND. My Maryland :"
The invocation will lie by the RI Rev.
John Gardiner Murray, Bishop Of
Maryland, and this will be followed
by the recitation of the American
Greed by the author, William Tyler
Page.
The TABLET will lie formally pre-
scented by Mrs. Lily Tyson Elliott.
State Regent Of the D. A. r., and will
be received by Governor Harrington.
The unwilling will he by Miss Mary
Page Hayden, niece of the author. and
direct descendant of Carter Brax-
ton. one of the signers of the Declara-
ton of independence The boy who
will assist in unveiling and pull the
opposite cord to Miss Hayden is Mas
ter Harry Kepler Gorsuch. represent
ing the Sons of the American Reyolu-
ton, and a descendant of one of the
Signers, Thomas Lynch, Jr. The lad
is a grand nephew of the late Rear
Admiral Arthur j. Pritchard, U. S. n.
A solo will be sung by soldier who
lost his arm in the recent war. who
will sing Lest We Forget" The
crater of the day will lie A. S. Colds
borough. of Baltimore. The exercises
will close with the 'Star-Spangled
Banner" An orchestra from tho Ma
val Academy band will furnish music
during the program.
At the conclusion of the program
the guests will be entertained by Gov
ernor and Mrs Harrington at a re-
ception at the Executive Mansion. The
day set apart for the unwilling of the
tablet is historic. being the 136th an
niversary of Washington resigning his
commission as Commander-in-Chie OF
the Continental Army.
Buy Red Cross Seals New
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-22
COMDR. REIFSNIDER
AWARDED NAVY CROSS

John Milton Reifsnider, chairman
of the Public Service Commission, re-
ceived word recently that his son,
Lawrence Fairfax Reifsnider, lieu
tenant commander in the Navy, had
been awarded the Navy Cross for
valuable work during the war while
commander of the submarines E-2 ami
O-5
Commander Reifsnider graduated
from the Naval Academy in the class
OF 1910. He was regarded as one OF
the best football players on the Navy
team. He married Miss Louise Nun
roe. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. James
NJ. Munroe, of this city.
RAA Grass SasaIs NoNg--
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-22
RED CROSS HOME SERVICE
REMEMBERS CO. HOME

Through NSecretary W. Meade Hol-
laday, of the Home Service of the Red
Cross. Miss Ennis, assistant secretary,
has been permitted to give a quantity
of sheeting and pair of blankets for
the County Home.
The amount donated for the pur-
pose was $40, and was judiciously
spent by Miss Ennis. The Home Serv-
ice new secretary's assistant is hem
ming the sheets
The donation is q generous one and
is especially appreciated as much
sickness among the old inmates has
depleted the sheets and more warm
covering was needed, as we'll
Buy Red Cross Seals Now
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-22

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