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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
PRICES TO THE CONSUMER.

II the housewife, studying her market
bills has not noted within the past few days
z considerable fall in the prices Of many
foods ii IS because she had not had Just
treatment from retailers.
With cattle selling 1T reductions OF
from to 10 cents a pound, meat cuts at
the corner butchers should be much
cheaper Lamb has fallen at wholesale
) or cents and veal 10 cents; while eggs,
always cheaper as the days lengthen, are
receding more rapidly than usual. Butter
has dropped II cents, and the market is
'panIcky."
For drop Of 40 per cent in the whole
sale prices of pork the recent testimony
Of packers in Washington suggests reasons.
Pork as a means of marketing the corn
crop in form both concentrated and
easily preserved, was an important war
product for export, and the price was
fixed to encourage production. Unlike
wheat, the control is not continued, and a
vast accumulation Of pork must be market
ed even if at loss.
Retail grocers and butchers are quoted
as saying that they do not dare reduce
prices lest they may soon have to put them
up again. Consumers will take that risk.
1t Is at best poor excuse, and baseless.
Cheap food as we knew ii twenty-five
years ago We shall probably never have
again; but war prices, barring exceptional
eases not now in sight, should be a thing
Of the past.-NeW York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
Pay Of State Judges.

/ II Is hoped that the Legislature Will
y sc, Ils way clear t. pass the pending act
which has for its object increasing he pay
of our state judiciary This is one appro-
/ priat,ou u pubic funds that Will tc luStl-
\ nod when al 81 the facts are known The
hIll proposes to increase the pay of the
I Chitf Justice ana Chancellor from s.. COO
| " s. 500 wear. ana that of the associate
iu>tlce~ from - 500 tn 81 200 In adj
I iition Ia their other duties. the Chicf
F., Justice and Chancellor are charged with
4 Tho compilation ~ reports oi their depart
mcn,s hence the additional allowance
Delaware has hccn fortunate III the
past 10 secure the services oi some Of the
hest legal minds in the State for the
bench Notwithstanding the fact that IN
nearh every ease Il was sacrifice 10 the
appointed. san the office Is one Of great
honor. and as an appointment Is acallfor
public service Patriotism has in many
rase- prompted acceptance at financial
los -. whll, tie state has been a gamer.
il ha> been al the expense OF the IN
d,vidual, and not altogether just. for We
should be- willing t. allow compensation
commensurate with the service desired
and in keeping with he ability OF the men
W. want l. may have been urged that
state finances have been such in some
past decades that IT was not possible To
allow Owhat ought to be considered full
measure OF pay but il Is believed that no
such defence can be offered now, if there
l. 10 continue a GENIAL of adequate com
pensatlon
IL the nclchhoring Pennsylvania coun-
ties Of Delaware and Chester the judges
receive 5000 per annurn
Federal District Court judges are
paid $500, and receive full pay on
retirement, which is possible after the in
cumbent has given fun measure Of active
service or reached the age Of 20 years
In Delaware our judges are appointed
for tWelve-year terms, which may be alb
ruptlv terminated al the expiration of
ma period, with no provision for pension
IL other words. we expect the judges to |
give the state the best years Of their |!
mature lives and then let them 90 to shift !
for themselves without paying them u |
sum during that service that would enable /
them TO lay something by for their de-
clnng year
livery Evening heartily indorses the |
bill 70 increase their pay and believes ali |
good citizens feel the same way about the |
matter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
EVENING SMILE.
PRAYER FOR FREEDOM.

Tommy had been out playing till he
was very tired. and did not feel inclined
10 say his prayers, but his mother insisted
So Tommy began
Now | Iav me down 10 sleep,
| pray the Lord my soul 10 keep
IF, prompted his mother
Tommy (sleepily y)-"If he holers let
him go.
feny, meeny, miny, NOV London
Ideas.
He Here is highly interesting
article on the Bas1ucs. She oh, they
went out ot style ages ago. Baltimore
American.
Doctor What was the most confus-
ing case you ever tried Judge A
case of champagne hadn't got half
way through Il before | was all muddled
up. ~ Boston Transcript
Things arc very high Still. if
doesn't cost any more t. 90 shopping
In fact il i more fun 10 shop where
thingse are high louisville Courier
Journal
Yeast But he's too old to work now,
isn't he9" Crimsonbcak Indeed. not
Why he's doing his bcsi work now.
Really Truly. He just worked me
for five dollars Yonkcrs Statesman
THAT tcndcrfoot bad wonderful luck,
remarked Cactus Bill He held four
aces four times in half IN hour That
ant the most Of his luck, commented
Thrcc-Finger sam lie had us 50 dazed
that we let him cash IN and catch the
train" Washington Star.
Il shall have 10 study three years
20 hc admitted to the bar. said the
Young man with large spectacles
$ 'Taint worth it. commented Uncle
Bill Bottletop. after some thought I'D
rather 90 without the drink " ashing-
ton Star.
You've got no kick about my ex-
travagance. You We're crazy 70 marry
me / realize that now, said he
louisville Courlcr-Journal
Mrs Pickett (apropos Of nothing in
particular Sometimes think that
Darwin was right Mr.. Pickett tstartledA
Great catsl What have | done now
J Buffalo Express
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
PRESS COMMENT.
SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT
RAILROADS

This morning we learn on Official
authority the results of the first full
year of government operation of the
railroads. The net earnings IN 1913
were about $3.50, 100000 less than In
1917; x370000,00O less than in 1916
Gross receipts, Of course, showed large
increase; that could not have failed to
follow the much higher rates imposed.
But while the total was 1892 100000
more than in the previous year, the cost
of operation was S1,I10,0OO,O 900 more.
The governments adverse balance, on
the protit-and-lo loss account for the year.
will prove to be about $500, 600, 600.
This means that that amount will have
to be taken from the Treasury tn make
good the governments guarantee To,
the owners.
1t is not to be argued that this show
ing is conclusive against government
operation of ownership of railroads.
Ii is only one of the series of facts which
the American people are now studying
intently Later figures of government
operation may modify the bad impression
created by those of the twclvemonth
lust past That Is what the public
Is bent on finding out, Indeed, II wants
to find out all that can be learned about
the ease of government ownership versus
private. If anybody has any knowledge,
any useful experience, any. telling evi-
dence, he will have no difficulty IN getting
hearing The question is up for
good old-fashioncd American debate
There is no sign that the people are
approaching it with their minds made
up. or with any antecedent and irwin
ciblc prejudice, one way or the other.
They desire to have the matter dealt
with IN an intensely practical way.
Their first demand is for the facts
New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Rayard Iegion

f5ayard Legion.
Nit Calvary c Tub.
/ &. : Fraternity
Board Of Education
Summer Post, e. 4 r.
Camp No. >, +. O. ;. 4
Painters and Decorators
Delaware Lodge 5 of IL
North End Athletic Club
Delmaryia Union, b |. i
Antletam Temple, @. \
Alpha Council, L. O. X {
Delaware Lodge, O. @. I
Beta Tent, No. ,, X. q. L N
Harmony Council, L T. OF A.
BrandyWlne Lodge, |. q. q L.
Blue Rock Council. l.. @. K Z.
Brownson Library Association.
Del. Council, No. ! A. . \ +
MInqua Tribe, Imp d. O K NJ
Eurekea Lodge, \. I. Il A. NJ
Brandywlne Library Association
St Benedict s Beneficial Society
" llmington Council. o l. \ NJ
Lady Miller Lodge, No. q, s of b.
Brlckiavers' International Union
Diamond Council, lr. O. L 4 NJ.
Delaware Conclave, II or = W NJ.
Christine En"ampment l. q O. +.
Wilmington Aerie, Ne "A, +. .. +.
Ushcrs Union, mon NJ T.. Church
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
b. NJ " F. l. L. (Bricklayers' tnionl
Wm. Mckinley Circle No ), IL Of =
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Association
vii 4 BrandvWine Council O l. y NJ
Wilmington Circle. T. ol 4, Nos 7, s, 8
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association
Wilmington Nest No. 1898, Order of Owls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
RIF PIING RHY MES.
By Walt Mason
THE GRIEF HOG.

There is no trouble here below
for ordinary mortals. eX-kaiser Bill
has cornered woe, and We have
Luight but chortles The kaiser
always was pig. when he was busy
reignlng; unless he got the portion
big, he sat around complaining Ard
now that he's no longer chief. Ee.s
hogged the stock of sadness, he's
cornered all there is of grief and
we're condemned to gladness. |
try to dig up some despair but there
is none to gather; the kaiser got
IL In his lair, he has the whole blamed
slather. Perhaps you think YOU
have a woe, but ii IS an imitation,
there isn't any, that know, In all
this blooming nation The kaiser
has it stored away, III boxes, bales
and cases; it's all in his old castle
gray, there's none in other places.
It's really useless scratching round
for any brand of sorrow; you cannot
buy it by the pound, no gallon can
you borrow. The kaiser has it salt
ed down, it $ in his safe deposit; old
Bill, the king without a crown, old
Bill. the great whaawas it, So don
pretend you're In despair, and sprln-
kle teardrops many; for Bill has
cornered all the care, and he won G..
part with any
Observation-Disclosures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27

BY the way, do not neglect the i'm
portant matter Of buying War Savings
Stamps and Thrift Stamps. You viii
"se nothing and you will materially
Lrip the government il clearing np the
aftermath Of the great war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27

There are rumors from Versailles that
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George Of Great Britain are in close
accord as TO peace terms, which strongly
intimates that the proposals they agree
upon will be finally adopted by tie Peace
Conference
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27

Once more the Legislature rcassemEles
at Dover, today Thus far it has been
anything but busy Put there is good
feeling among the members and an ap-
parent dcSir TO lcpisIate for the best
interests Of the State and the people
Let Us hope his feeling viii prevail until
the end Of the session
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27

Have you any business good people.
to send before the legislature II 20,
send y 70 Dover a once The Lcgisla
iurt J. ready and only await, tour plea,
rc DO not be aggards III fhi- matter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
FOR MILK TEST.
Producers Decide 10 Ask Legislature 10
Pass Law On The Snhincf


a bill enbodying q three aud one
quarter per cent test for milk will be pre-
sented to the Legislature ~ this session az
result of action taken at the meeting Of
the Delaware Milk Producers Association
IN the Levy Court room IN the Public
Building Saturday afternoon The meet
ing was private, only members " the asgo
ciation being admitted 30 The meeting
IT. WAS decided after considerable dis-
cussion, 10 place before the Legislature, q
bill providing fA high test for milk, most
other sections having test of only three
per cent.
H. was decided ~ retain the wholesale
price Of milk al - cents quart for the
month of February, the same AZ II has
been during the month of January.
Hunor Well, | didn't have ~ pav
the doctor
Us WHY not?
Humor He treated mc Chaparral
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
HAVE A TALK WITH PALMER

As a Preliminary
to insurance and as "a basis for propoa-
tion to see what we can do for YOU send Us
date of your birth, National Life Ins. Go,
Of Vi (MutuaH Charles II Palmer Gen
eral Manager $40 Equitabld Building vii
ming ton. Del. Bell telephone 1890 W.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27

lost something? Try classified adver-
tlsement in Every Evening
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27

Doctor What was The most confus-
ing case vou ever tried27 Judge "A
case of champagne ! hadn't got half
way through Il before | was all muddled
up ~ Boston Transcript
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27

fIe-'Here is highly interesting
article on the Bas1ucs She Oh, they
went out oi style ages ago. Baltimore
American.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-02
WALLA WALLA HFRD
STAGES Big DO|N'S


Real Elk meat. from the private
herd of the walla Walla lodge. fur
nished the piece de resistance at the
banquet last night for the 75 visitors
from Pendleton. The walla Walla
antlered herd proved wonderful hosts.
returning members of Pendleton lodge
declared this morning between yawns.
A sumptuous banquet. in which the
Elk meat proved the surprise and the
feature. topped off an evening which
began with installation of officers of
the Walla Walla lodge. Initiation
ceremonies for a score of candidates.
including five from this city, were ad-
by the joint lodges and a
large social session intervened before
the banquet.
Fifteen cars carried the party to
and from the negihboring town and
everyone made the round trip with
out trouble. The visit last night was
in return of cali from the Walla Wal
la lodge a month ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-02
COMMERCIAL CLUB
WILL GET FUNDS
ON RATING BASIS

Dues based on the size of business
and not on the flat rate of $1.00 a
month viii be charged members OF
the Pendleton Commercial Association
hereafter the club decided at its
meeting last night. The sense of the
meeting was that the present system
of dues is wholly Inadequate and not
properly apportioned.
I'VE have outgrown the time when
with 81 dues for everyone we always
find the treasury empty" said George
Baer, president of the association. 1T
IS readily apparent' that banks and
large commercial houses should pay
more for membership than the small
Chambers of commerce all over the
Northwest now use the proportionate
scale for memberships and this sys-
tenn is found to eliminate the. many
extra assessments often found neces-
sary under the system in use here.
Members present last night were unan.
imously in favor of the new scale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-02
APARTMENT HOUSE
NEED IS URGENT

A modern apartment house. oper-
ated by one experienced in apartment
management is one Of Pendleton's
greatest needs, according to members
Of the Commercial Association, who
discussed the matter in the monthly
meeting of the association last night.
As an outgrowtn of the discussion, ef-
forts will be made TO interest outside
builders in the proposition of first
class apartment.
Salem. Eugene, Astoria and other
state cities of equal or greater size
than PendIeton. have well managed
apartments which are a big factor in
relieving house shortage and pay the
investors good interest. The growth
of these towns has been accompan-
led by the building of new apart
ments and homes and at no time have
the apartments been without wait
ing lists.
Pendleton's recent growth has not
been accompanied by an equivalent
amount of building. members of the
pointed out last night. The
new home building association. now in
formation. will relieve the shortage of
homes tn marked degree, nut the
desire for apartments. which is a
growing one constantly. Is not being
met.
Belief was expressed last night that
local capital would finance one or
more first class apartment houses
provided a builder and manager of
ability could be brought
here. The operation of an apartment
mess men say. and they would REQUIRE
assurance of success before going into
such field. Through commercial
and trade journals of the Northwest
publicity will he given to Pendleton's
desire Efforts will he made to COM
bine local capital with outside man
aEement to bring the desired build
ings to completion and successful op-
Grafton,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-02
GERMAN MOOD
FAVORABLE TO
TREATY BELIEF
Final Decision on Important
Peace Questions Expected
by Saturday.
FOCH TO SETTLE ALL
CHANCE OF TRICKERY
Delegates Imbued Witr
Need of Speed to Pre-
vent Sidestepping.
BY FRED riRGusoN

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
PARIS, April Final decision up
on the most important questions be-
fore the peace conference Will be
reached before Saturday, according
to the belief expressed in certain Of
ficial quarters today. Meanwhile
Marshal Foch is expected to make II
plain TO Matthias Erzeberger at Spa
tomorrow that the allies will stand
for no trickery of any sort at Danzlg
or any other place. In the light of
recent events, the peace delegates are
apparently imbued with the necessity
of speeding up their work to prevent
further loss of prestige which would
facilitate German attempts at hag-
Cling and side-stepping at Versailles.
II Is believed Foch has won over the
big four" TO his ideas regarding the
Rhine question along the lines re-
Gently forecast by the United Press
the elimination of all military works
on the left bank and within "a zone of
80 kiiometers on the right bank. An
agreement seems to have been reached
that France shall have the right to
exploit the entire Saar valley as COM |
pensation for the destruction OF mines |
In northern France. Information re- |
ceived in official circles heer indl- |
Gates that Germany is more in the |
mood to sign any treaty than even !
four days ago 1t is believed Foch |
will increase this inclination.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-02
.CROWDER'S METHOD
WILL Be USED HERE

With $4,000 still needed to make
up the $4,000 capitalization of the
Pendleton Home Builders Loan Co.,
solicitation work is to be undertaken
with a view to enabling the corpora
tion to complete its organization and
get busy with financing nv.-ie build
ing in the city.
The $4,000 subscribed towards the
enterprise came voluntarily and it
was hoped sufficient backing would
be forthcoming to put the move over
without any canvass for funds. Needed
home building work. however, is be-
ing held back by the delay and last
night the Commercial Cub adopted
motion urging that the directors of
the corporation resort to solicitatin
SO as to hasten the prject along. j.
r. Raley. chairman, today announced
that this will be done immediately.
James Johns, Jr., secretary of the
loan corporation. reports that many
applications for loans have been made.
Nothing can be done. however, until
the full $4,000 is subscribed because
of restrictions imposed by the blue
sky law.
Sign up before the draft" is now
the slogan of the committee seeking
the needed $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-02
AvERILL TO DIRECT
LARGEST TERRITORY

The largest biological district in
the United States is now under the
supervision of Edgar r. Averlll. of
Pendleton. director of the United
states Biological Survey. who received
word today that the state of Idaho
has just been added. His territory
now includes Washington, Oregon and
Idaho.
Mr.. AverilI is director over a force
of 123 men. including the government
hunters who are working to extermi-
nate predatory animals in the stock
districts. He was placed in charge of
the Oregon district four years ago,
the Washington district was added one
year later and today the addition of
the Idaho district placed him at the
head of the largest area in the coun-
try under one man.
For several years Mr. Averill was
county game warden, going from that
service into government employ. He
was formerly>a newspaper man, serv-
Ing on both Pcndieton papers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-02
LAND DEAL RAISES
QUESTION OF LEAGUE

WASHINGTON, April 2.-While
waiting official word from Mexico re-
garding the reported land concession,
diplomats. officials and members of
congress discussed the situation at
length. Mexican and japanese dlplo-
mats continue minimizing the import
ance of the alleged movement to Jap
anese interests while members of con-
gress see in the action serious danger,
Some of the latter who are opposed
to the proposed league of nations say
the situation proves conclusively the
necessity of adhering to the Monroe
Doctrine in whatever the league may
DO formed. Mexican Ambassador
Bonillas in an interview with the
United Press labeled the lingo at
tempts to create Ill feeling between
the United States and Mexico through
the Japanese bugaboo" as groundless
and malicious.
He said: 1.-The Mexico embassy has
received no confirmation in Mexico
City of the announcement of negotia-
tions of japanese corn corporations
for an agricultural concession in Low
er California.
In the meantime the senate league
of nations opponents declared If the
now meager reports that sales or con-
will he used as one of the main argu
ments against the league of nations
covenant as submitted by Wilson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-02
/ nine OFFERS
:. tACE, GERMANY
SE[KSALl|ANCE.
Greatest Secrecy Surrounds
Document Which PrOpOs-
es to End HOstilities.
ENEMY RADICAL
NOW IN MOSCOW
Conference May Seize OPP
portunity to Break
Bolshevism.
BY LOWELL MELLETT

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS. April 2.-There is now be-
fore the peace conference a definite
proposal from the Russian govern
ment for the cessation Of hostilities
1T bears Premier Lenine's signature.
There is also authoritative information
that Karl Kautzky. German radical,
is now in Moscow trying to arrange
a formal alliance between Germany
and Russia. In the light of these two
facts delegates are giving more
thought to Russia than the daily Of
ficlal communiques indicate.
Proposal to u. s. Unknown.
The greatest secrecy surrounds the
Lenine document but it is known it
offers to end hostilities between the
Russian and British governments.
How America is affected 1t is impos-
sible to ascertain.
The willingness of delegates to give
consideration to the new
is believed to be the out
growth of various considerations.
most important of which is that it
presents an apparent opportunity to
break at the outset the rapidly form
ing bolshevik front of Russia and
Hungary, with Germany, Rumania
Conferees frankly admit they dislike
the prospect of facing real alignment
the respect of facing real alignment
Of those five countries. With Russia
eliminated it is felt the keystone of
The structure will be gone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-02
WELCOME SPELL AT
INSTALLATION Meeting

installation of the new officers of
the Elks will be the chief business at
the regular meeting tomorrow even-
ing A welcome for Lieutenant Mar
shall Spell will he combined with the
meeting.
L. ID. Drake win be Installed as ex-
allied ruler. succeeding u. III. Estes.
whose term is completed. The latter
has been elected delegate of the local
lodge to the grand lodge Others who
will he Installed tomorrow night are:
Esteemed leading knight. F. w. Nc
Monies: esteemed loyal knight. l. G.
Campbell: esteemed lecturing Knight.
Arthur Keenan,, secretary. Thomas
Fitz Gerald; treasurer. Richard May
berry; TYLER, Thomas smart: trustee.
J. r. RaleN.