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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

TRUCK; y ton; Continental motor;
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easy terms to right PARTY. Call
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quire 223 Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

SIX room all modern house: south front;
located on Twenty eighth street and
Eighth and a-haf avenue; price ~ $50;
$500 down. For particulars see E. &
b. room IA State Bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

BASEBALL finger mitts two; A. ].
Reach: $3.50, used in five games;
reasonable il taken DIT once. In
quire V. j. Reagan, Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

LOTS, for dwellings,, investment,
up; within Long View loop and
just south of Eighteenth avenue;
easy terms. Phone r. l. 3929-Y.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

GRATING AND UPHOLsTERTYG.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
LODGE DIRECTORY.

MASONIC.
Masonic Tempt, Eighteenth street
and ruth avenue.
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
Lodge No 81. A. Il. * A.
IA Nj, Will be held on the hrst
%V|y Thursday OF each month at
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

Seven room house: bath, toilet,
hot and cold water, electric lights.
gas, furnace; lot l25xl60; hill 10
cation; price SO 800, cash $500. bal
ance like rent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

ONE and half ton Kissel truck; worm
drive; at a sacrifice it taken at once.
KisssI Kar Sales Co.. Davenport.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

try and our president? Plain.
ly he has such feelings and il
accounts in large degree for the
support he has given Wilson at
the conference.
But supposing the Republi-
can leaders under Senator
Lodge block the signing of the
peace treaty and the ratifica-
ton of the League of Nations
covenant, thus leaving all those
subjects for settlement in the
future? Would the next con-
ference, if another one should
be held, show equal appreci-
alton of Americas part in the
war? Lloyd George and Gle
menceaus might not be at the
next conference. The next
British and French representa-
tives might be men sharing the
view now promulgated in GER
tain French and British quar-
ters, that America had small
part in producing the victory.
Would we like to sit in confer
ence with such men?
Gratitude is a quality that
does not usually increase with
age. A debt is always more
binding on the man who incurs
it than upon his heirs or sue
cessors. If we want to gain
the real fruits of the victory
for which the American SOL
diers fought and for which all
our people made sacrifices
should we not accept settle
ment while our allies still re-
member with keenness the q
100000 men we rushed across
to their aid, while they still
thrill at the thought of Chateau
Thierry, the st. Mihiel drive
and the Argonne-Meuse often
sive?
If the obstructionists in the
senate block the peace treaty
they will place. the United /
States in a position so that it
may never get such terms as
the country deserves in view of
the punch and steam with
which we went to war. Our
boys will have died in vain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22
WHAT is THE ANSWER Z

79T HE Salem Capital-Journal
VI comments on the fact
that Salem is known as a
beautiful city with attractive
lawns and we'll kept streets.
Pendleton has more need of
attractive lawns" than does
Salem. 1t is a matter of COM
ment, however, that many of
our fine new homes are being
erected with little thought to
the landscape effect. Houses
are crowded too closely with
the result that the attractive
ness of an otherwise beautiful
home is dimmed, the value of
the investment being reduced
accordingly. What is the rea-
son?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22
WHILE THEY STILL FEEL
GRATEFUL

IA RESIDENT WILSON is
~ generally credited with
having been very sue
cessful at the peace confer
ence. He is known as the
chief sponsor of the League of
Nations. All through the con-
ference Americas wishes and
interests were treated with
Difference.
This was not due alone to
the presidents ability though
he has abilities of high order.
Aside from Wilson the other
big features at the conference
are Lloyd George and Gle
meanceau. They are the men
with whom we dealt when we
entered the war. They know
what part America played in
the war. They know that we
saved the day. Lloyd George
in speeches last summer de-
clared it was then a race be-
tween Hindenburg and Wilson.
We know that he knows who
won the race. May we not as
sumo that knowing such things
he has felt a deep obligation
of gratitude towards this coun-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22
2s YEARS AGO

(From the Daily .Esst oregoniar
May %, 1Ss1l
h. Selling left last night for Port
lard.
The police were out In "one-
horse shay" last night, on a chase for
drunken Indians who had been rais-
ing disturbance in the lower part of
town. They found five, but the red
men let out on their horses like wind
and could not be captured
Joseph Connolly left today for La
Grande. where he win remain for the
summer.
Pendleton will celebrate, according
to decision reached at a meeting of
business men last night, 1t is desired
to raise $4,000. This can be done IL
everyone will do his share. Members
Of the solicitoiy committee are w. J.
Furnish. c. f. Roosevelt Pat Kline, s.
p. Gould, George Lash and c. s
Jackson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22
RAPID EXPANSION OF
EXPORTS

IT. HE rate at which our for
VI eign commerce is ex-
panding is indicated by
estimates that we shall have a
favorable trade balance of 49,
000,0 100000 for the fiscal year
ending June l. OF course, Eu-
rope cannot pay for this am
cunt in goods or gold. The
rebt thus incurred must be
adjusted partly by credits and
partly by investments abroad,
etc. How far this debt can be
financed here is one of the fu-
ture problems. The number of
foreign banks that have open
ed branches in this country
and, vice versa, the number of
institutions that have
opened offices abroad is much
larger than commonly sup
posed and show the drift of
preparations. Our financial
resources, however, are sure to
be taxed to the utmost, for
home demands will be even
more insistent and sure to
command first consideration.
The only remedy will be for
Europe to stop fighting and
get busy producing those ar
ticles which can be exchanged
for American food and other
produce.-Clews Financial Re-
view.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22

WASHINGTON. May '2i.-Brigadicr
General Brice 7. D.sque. formerly
CHIEF Of the spruce production divi-
rion In the Northwest. was decorated
with the distinguished service medal
for meritorious service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22

Incidentally the milk drivers strike
in Chicago has been settled by the
driver getting an Increase OF 50
week. You have three chances to
guess who will pay the increase. You
guessed it the first time
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22

The James Gardon Bennett Memo
rinl. Home for journalists win shortly
be built. Maybe the journalists will
patronize 1t after July when all the
other places have been closed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22

Not Real.

Jess Willard says Jack Johnson
broke his jaw and his ribs in their
Havana scrap. Jess doesn't say how
many rib johnson broke but what is
half dozen ribs or SO between
friends?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22
--.e--

The unfortunate population of Pet
rograd has now been advised by the
Soviet Government to "leave without
delay. The Bolsheviks have attained
tho unique distinction in desolatin~
warfare of making a wilderness"
without the excuse of even calling it
peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22
THE LOVED ONES GONE


p We who are left. how shall we
= look again
. Happily on the sun or feel the
rain,
Without remembering how they :
who went
: Ungrudingly and spent :
+ Their lives for us, loved, too, the :
sun and rain?
A bird among the rain-wet lilac !
sings 4
But VIC, how shall we turn to :
little things. !
And listen to the birds and I
winds and s;recms, I
Made holy by their creams. I
Nor feel the heart-break in the I
heart of things? =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22

What is home without phosphor-
escent key hole
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22
FUNNYBONE

Bobby's Hint
zone of my dinner guests raved
over the relish had made last sum
mer." woman said recently.
"And it keeps all winter in that
stone Jar" she asked.
Yes" put in Bobby. "if we don't
have too much company."-Bos
Transcript.
Whereupon.
Lecturer-Young gentlemen, do not
waste your time.
Whereupon the student body left
the building en- masse.--Dartmout
Jack o1antern.
Ills Reason.
do you think there is any harm
in flirting?'
'I certainly do MY wife caught
me that way.'-Detroit Free Press.
Editor-Your friend Deeply left some
verses with me yesterday that were
quite amusing.
Friend-Indeed! didn't think he
was humorous writer.
Editor-Neither does he.
Getting a Rise
r "Our salmon are nice and fresh,
num-"
tEr--have they roes?''
well yes. mum, the price is
bit higher. Boston Transcript.
Not Real
Mrs. Bacon-I see in new drama
just produced a young man falls in
love with his mother-in-la law.
Mr. Bacon-But, you must remem-
ber. dear. the young man was only
acting Statesman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-22

Hawker made a daring
flight, striving against heavy
odds to bring renown to his
country. None can fail to ad-
mire his sportsmanship and it
will always be a matter of re-
gret that he did not win.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02
FOR The PRIMARIES

There is no dearth Of candidates in the field for the pri-
mary election. There is hardly an office that does not have sew
eral aspirants in both parties. The Democrats have q veritable
scramble for the freeholdership. Apparently both sides seem
to think the indications are favorable for their particular par
ty's success. Somebody is going to be left.
For the governorship there is the same open field and il, is
for the rank and file of the voters to decide whom they will
have for their candidates.. How different the situation is from
the old convention days when a bunch OF delegates, mainly the
various politicians from the different municipalities, assembled
and adopted a slate that had been all cut and dried for them by
the party boss who had received his cue from the corporation
which he served.
To be sure, machine politics are still with us. The Hepub-
lcan party in particular, under the leadership of that past
master in political intrigue, former Governor E. G. Stokes, is
trying to force upon the rank and file of the party a candidate
hand picked by the organization. Most of the office holders
and political workers who follow the Organization" blindly
have endorsed this hand picked candidate and he is slated for
the nomination if machine" work can accomplish anything.
Under the old system there would have been nothing to it.
Newton A. X. Bugbee would have been the Republican can
iidate for governor. Former Governor Stokes, the leader OF
Che s'organization,' has so decided and there was nothing left
TO be done. Today, however, even though the machine" has
advanced its candidate, he must stand the acid test of going be-
fore the voters in his party and they can reject him il they
want to.
AS a matter of fact, with such a high class man as Govern
or Runyon seeking the nomination there is no reason why the
Republicans should swallow the machine made candidate that
has been thrust upon them. Governor Runyon is as thorough
going a Republican as anyone could wish. He has served his
party well in the legislature and during the last session was
president of the senate, winning the highest respect of all fac
tions. He is a man Of principle and is not afraid to face the
issue squarely. Governor Runyon is just the type OF man the
people want in public office.
If the rank and file of the Republicans of New Jersey are
interested enough in who their candidate shall be they can
make Governor Runyon their standard bearer this fall. The
Republican machine" however, and those who serve it blind
", will do everything in their power to nominate Bugbee.
Thanks to the open primaries, it is entirely up to the voters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02
TOWERS ABOVE THEM ALL

The matchless leadership of President Wilson is once
more asserting itself in the labor troubles throughout the coun-
try. That the average worker has confidence in the President
Is apparent and there is a disposition, even among the radicals,
to put their case in his hands. The President will shortly call
9 conference getting representatives of capital and labor to-
gether for a heart to heart discussion of the differences be-
tween them. 1t is evident to oil that conditions cannot go on as
they are. There is some justice on both sides and the only way
to reach a satisfactory adjustment is to sit down together, in
the true American way, and talk it over.
President Wilson, through his firm grasp of the situation,
looms up easily as the biggest man in America today. Just as
he became the one dominating figure at the great world gath
ering at Versailles, SO, at home, in spite of the bitter partisan
attacks, he is easily the one man-who towers above all others.
He is able to maintain such leadership because the people have
confidence in him. Everyone knows he has made mistakes,
none knows better than himself, but they have been honest
mistakes in the service of the country and the American peo-
pie. To-day the President is carrying the ~weightiest load in the
world, and he is getting away with it.
Even his bitierest enemies must admire his achievements
and they are at a loss to know how to successfully attack him.
The trouble is, the President knows his case and is nearly al
ways right; therein lies his strength. -~---@---
X&ANM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02
LODGE GETS A r

Senator Lodge and his Republican cohorts are doubtless
delighted with their latest recruit in their cam
paign. Just when there is every indication that their cause is
slipping, along comes Carranza, the much be-whiskered pres
ident of Mexico, with an attack upon the League of Nations that
would do credit to a Philander G. Knox.
Carranza tells the Mexican senate that the reason he did
not join the League of Nations was because the league did not
establish equity for all nations and races. He overlooked the
fact that Mexico was deliberately ignored by the organizers of
the League of Nations on the ground that Mexico was not sufa-
GENTLY civilized and did not possess a stable enough govern
ment to be invited into the society Of fixed and reliable coun-
tries.
But this need not discourage Senator Lodge as far as his
new recruit is concerned. Practically ell of the opponents Of
the League of Nations, outside the little Republican group In
the United State senate, are of the same nondescript variety,
having nothing in particular to back them except the wild ideas
Of a few agitators. And even the Republican senators are be-
coming so confused and undecided as to just what they want
and what they stand for excepting that they are opposed to
President Wilson, that Carranza becomes a veriable Rock Of
Gibraltar in comparison to them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02
Daily Ssrmonetfe
BY REV. CHARLES srELzLE

/ Comfort Is one of the worlds
greatest needs, and yet 1t is n OF
the worlds rarest gifts.
When sorrow enters in, what has
the world to offer7 Nothing-it
withdraws. It closes the curtain. II
shuts the door. 1t leaves us alone
1t doesn't even know how to
hires men to mourn-professionally.
| 1t puts Grape on the door, and adds
gloom to the heart-it resigns.
1t has no mission. Even Its COM
mittees stand mute-they don't know
what to say.
It's pleasures recede-they do not
function. They mock. They hurt
They mako one heart-sick.
At such an hour Christianity
sits down-'to comfort all that
mourn, to bind up the broken-heart-
ed"
This is the program OF Christian
ity. This is why 1t wins, for It has
almost a monopoly of Comfort.
Christianity is the result of God
seeking man. All other religions are
the result of man seeking o
Men have looked for God In every
bush, in every tree, in the eyes OF
animals, in the sum-. the stars. the
moon-in the idols which they hem
selves created.
But Christianity was born when
God sent Christ Into the world ITO
seek and to save that which is lost"
Men have journeyed to the ends
Of the earth to find h God their
hearts crayed to know. But God was
close at hand-had they but opened
their yes to see Him.
It should not be very hard to bring
together a seeking God and a seek
ing sinner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02
Dmlu HO osc0be
1.-THE stars incline but do not comps

1.-THE stars incline but do not compel
Wednesday,, September 8, 1919
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
This Is an uncertain day, according
to ~astrology. While Mercury Is In
benefio aspect. Jupiter. Mars. Venus
and Neptune are all adverse.
As the month advances the fer
ment of thought that brings about
uprisings and riots will be wide
spread, and for this reason construc-
tive and kindly ideas should be ex-
pressed instead of criticism or fault
finding.
While Mercury Is in a place read
as favorable to the signing of import
ant pepers whatever relates to mill
tary or naval matters should be de-
ferred.
The sway is q promising one for
editors, advertisers n publishers,
who will profit largely by he begin
ming Of the new year.
There Is a sign said to indicate the
gradual accumulation of unsupported
power by one who controls the pub
lie prints.
Because the law Of opposites al
ways is operative, there will be a
sudden revelation concerning war
conditions, which developed not only
| democracy but autocracy. A az
| ton toward old conditions Will be
| apparent in homage to rank and
| wealth during the late autumn and
the entire winter season.
Disasters are threatened in Swttz-
erland and the West Indies, and
these may be -far-reaching in Their
effects.
Earthquakes in the south OF Eur
| ope and in longitude 95 to 100 de-
grees east are prognosticated.
The conjunction of Mars. Jupiter
and Neptune will continue to disturb
| Italy.
The death of a famous actress OF
foreign birth Is indicated.
Again a sinister sign Is detected
where our diplomacy is concerned
and a serious blunder appears to DC
| foreshadowed. :,
A season Of much social gayety Is
prognosticated. AS this means ex-
~travagance, 1t may be much criti-
cised by discontinued persons. !!
Persons whose birthdate 1t u
| should be wise In the conduct OF al
| their affairs. Take precautions
against Illness.
Children born OF this a. are IKE
Nv to be gifted and Industrious. These
subjects of Virgo may be
and extravagant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02
Rltbhng Rhimes
USELESS NOISE.
By WALT MASON


The prices still are soaring. but
noise won't bring them down; not all
our frenzied roaring will cheaper
things in town. So let us get to-
gether, renouncing tactics vain. and
ask our neighbors whether we can't
do something sane. The prices have
been speeded until our hearts are
sore; and sanity is needed more now
than e'er before. We must be sane
and thoughtful If we would lay, It's
clear, our vengeful hands and swat
full upon the profiteer. No vain and
vapid ranting. no anarchistic wheeze,
will bring the robbers painting upon
their Stalled kneeves. We must pc
calm and sober, and earnest. quiet
troop, or long before October wen all
be In the soup. While we remain ex-
cited the profiteers will say. These
delegates benighted are easy marks to
fay. While they are raising thunder,
and standing things on end. we have
a chance to plumber that quiet would
MT lend" The pirates profiteering
will hear their passing knell, when We
are done careering and raising merry
Halifax. So let us go together, and
cease our riots vain, and ask our
neighbors whether we cont do some
thing sane.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02
Luke McImke y

The difference between a Brainy
Man and idiot Is that the Brainy
Man agrees with you when o make
a statement and the idiot argues with
you.
Many a girl who has married to get
a home has had to go out and get q
job to help pay the rent.
A woman Is always willing to trade
some old thing she needs for some
new thing she doesn't need.
A man is more apt to be lenient
with a big mai than he is with a little
man.
The secret of success lies in know
Ing more about your own business
than you do about other peoples
business.
After a girl has read a half dozen
Of the Sex Serials running In some OF
the magazines she won't have any
thing to blush about when she be
comes a bride.
what has become of the o. (. stork
that used to visit Queen Victoria OF
Spain every Year,
A modern statesman hasn't much
of a future unless he is able to say
things that sound big and mean noth-
ing.
The way ia brighten the world for
| two members of the Hand Holders
| Union is to turn the lights out.
And q married man doesn't have
to tell conundrums to keep his wife
guessing all the time. :.
Rouge doesn't look so bad when II
Is properly used. But most girls put
it on with a putty knife.
Every time a Pullman car is crowd
| ed. every passenger in the car won.
ders why every other passengei
couldn't have postponed this trip un-
til some other day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02
Fire Alarm Boxes

29-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Marke OF and Sheridan Street
25-Smith Street and Central r. n.
26-Market and First Streets.
37-Madison Avenue and Paterson 81
28-High and Lewis Streets.
86@Smith and High Streets.
G6-New Brunswick Acc. and New 81
37--Emith and State Streets,
42-Atlantio Terra Gotta Works.
x3-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front Streets.
l8-State and Washington. Streets.
64-State St.. and buckingham Ave-
B6-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
b6-Hal1 Ave. aud Charles 81. Y
67-State and Wayne Streets.
tS-Near United Lead Works.
b9-Maurer,
32-Washington and First Streets.
63-Naw BrunBwfck Ave. and Elm 81
e4-Sldith Street Rnd Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and state Streets.
7f-Front and Smith Streets.
73-Water and Gordon Streets
f4-Kearny Ave. and Gordon street.
SI-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
e8-Amboy Ave. and washington 81.
8l-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
S5-Near City Hospital.
8e-C1eveland and Brace Avenues.
Sf-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
s3-Amboy Ave. and Inslee street
ss-Lawrenoe and Francis Streets
s4-Nevilfe and Johnstons Streeta
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02

The Indiana farmer may live In
two-room shack. But you can see I
six-cylindsr car In his garage and
tractor In the barn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02
Helpi

Il look quite rusty, said Lem Land,
1.-The reason is quite plain:
I took iron for a tonic, and
Got caught out in the rain"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02

Lots of Them.
There Is no antidote for old age"
remarked the Old Fogy.
'HuhI" commented the Crouch.
There are lots of them. just fool
with an unloaded gun beat a rail-
road train to a crossing, blow out the
gas, eat toadstools or smoke in a
powder MILL"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02

One of the coolest members of the
Club is Will Frieze, Of Bartholomew
Count, Indiana.