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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
RIGHTS OF WAY ARE
OBTAINED FOR ROAD

Satisfactory cash settlements for
rights of ~ay between Athena ond
weston and for one mile beyond Wes-
ION were arranged for the state high
way route yesterday by County Com
m asioners c. II. Marsh and y. r. An.
acrSon. The duo met with three large
property owners affected and reached
an agreement.
Yesterdays settlement virtnarl>.
ENDS the troubles of the state highway
commission in locating certain
changes inthe Weston vicinity. Ow-
ing to the high valuation Of land in
that section, farmers were unwilling
TO- have portions of their fields ira
Versed by highway without large com
p"nsation. The arrangement reached
Yesterday is said to he satisfactory
aiiFe to the cou..try and to the far
mors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
ALL COUNTIES OF OREGON AFFECTEDB BY
REDUCTION IN AS SESSMENT; MANY OBJECT

Reduction of the ratio of assessed
TO actual valuation in nearly every
county in oregon is the case this year
according to Umatilla county officials
who have been placed in a puandry
in preparing the budget for expense
Of operating during the coming year.
The state tax commission, which de-
termines the ratio, made lower appor-
tionments to nearly all counties.
Assessors and commissioners have
fIocked to Salem this week to lay
their respective troubles before the
state tax commission. This body
fixes the assessed valuation of public
service corporations for each county
and many, including Cmatilla county.
arc pleading for higher figure than
Is now fixed. Should the corporations
be assessed in proportion to the levy
placed on private property, severa
tax rolls sent in by every county i'm
the state, through fixing of a ratio, IS
the function of the tax commission,
This ratio changes from year to year
In Umatilla county the ratio this year
was dropped from so per cent to 90
per cent. Union county was dropped
to IS per cent and Lincoln to As per
cent Many others were lowered.
This condition il statewide in charac-
ter, would tend to bring in larger
volume for the state tax,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
WILL Go /.
INTO SIDEWALK GAME
ON MODIFIED SCALE
Council Votes for Construction
Undertaken on Force Ac-
count; Amended Franchise
Granted Union Oil Co.

The city OF Pendleton Will go into
the sidewalk laying game on a modi.
fled scale as result of power voted the
street committee of the council by that
body last night. Only the crosswalks
badly needed in several parts of the
city Will be done by force account,
with possibly short strip Of side
walk adjoining the city's Round Up
park property at the south end Of the
Matlock street bridge.
Specifications for crosswalks. pre-
sented last week by City Engineer r
y. Hays were objected to by local CON
tractors. the street committee report
ed. Both the committee and the coun.
Gil upheld the engineer in that his re-
qulrements were not unreasonable. 1t
was voted that the street committee
undertake the laying of crosswalks OF
the specified construction. on force
account. Careful check VIII be kept
on the experiment to determine the
relative cost and results as compared
with contract work
An amended franchise was granted
to the Union on Company for its pro-
posed plant in the west end. The
company wanted the franchise to ex-
tend to kactional lot 3. block As,
addition. adjoining lots I !
2 and Is which It recently bought |
The city inserted a clause in the |
amended franchise. declaring the |
void within one year of date
unless the company shal! have by that |
time actually commenced construc- |
lion of it's plant here.
That the city pound is n losing pro-
position was brought to light by the |
claims committee. II cost SIS to i'm |
pound and feed animals there in Oc- |
ober and returns from sales and re-
lemption OF animals were but $3.50.
Efforts will be made Mt once to put
he pound on "A paying basis.
Street grades for Jefferson street
,etween Martin and Grandvlew streets
IN the north side. were submitted by
he city engineer and ordered APPROX
ID. Other business included paying
II claims. filing of the treasurer's re.
'ort and fixing OF the city tax levy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
ADVERTISING COMPANY
OFFERS ARTISTS COURSE

Opportunity for persons with talent
| in commercial art to study by corre-
spondence with the Meyer Both Com
pany, of Chicago. is offered through
the East Oregonian. which uses this
company's service in advertising cuts.
The Meyer Both Company this fall
opened school of commercial art,
said to be one of the finest in the
country.
Study under corps of artists pro-
ducing commercial art that is sold to
teh largest advertising users in the
country insures practical benefit to a
would-be commercial artist. Enroll
ment is to be limited so that more or
less individual attention may be given
each students work Tuition rates
have been placed surprisingly low.
The demand for good commercial
artists at this time is beyond the sup
ply, the art school says. In order to
develop persons who might be ca
pable of taking regular positions with
this company, it has stated this art
school and, becauses of the possibil-
ity of finding a supply of artists train
ed in its own way. the company has
been enabled to place the cost of tut
ton low.
Information blanks which may be
had on application by any interested
in taking up commercial art instruc-
tion are available at the East Orego-
nian office. The advertising depart
ment will be glad to furnish blanks
to those who are interested and to
give any other information which
they may have.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
CH|LD'S CLINIC TODE
HELD AGAIN SATURDAY

Each of the IS children tested at the
children's clinic at the city hall Sat
urday scored 80 per cent or above, ac-
cording to results shown in the COM
pleted score cards today Diseased
tonsile, decayed teeth, overweight or
underweight were the defects noted
among the children. All scored we'll in
the mental tests. The children were
between the ages of three months and
six years.
The clinic will be held again on
Saturday in the city hail. from l p.
m to p. m. Children whose names
begin with letters between "A" and
M will be tested between the hours
tween IN" and "Z'' will be tested be-
tween the hours of p. m. and p.
m. Mothers who bring their children
are asked to bring a blanket which
will be used while the tests are given.
Score cards from last weeks tests
will be ready on Saturday so that
mothers can see what score their chill
.dren made. The clinic is under the
auspices of the local Parent-Teacher
association.
Any child in the county is eligible
for the clinic. but to save time, those
in charge of the committee ask that
mothers register their children be-
fore Saturday. This may be done by
telephoning Miss Florence B. Smiley
county health nurse, phone $50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
G 4 h Secretary Wilson,
{ I sident Summons Second
jup to Thrash Out Prob
ms at Capital in December.
PERSONNEL CONTAINS NO
ONE IN FORMER COUNCIL
Letter Accompanying Invitation
States Conference Delegates
Will Not Come Representing
Distinct CLASSES.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson today dispatched invita-
tions to II men to constitute an in-
dustrial commission, to meet at Wash
lngton In December.
Industrial commissioners selected
are Secretary Wilson. Former AttOF-
ney General Gregory, George W.
Wickersham. Oscar Strouse, Henry
Robinson. Professor Frank Traussig,
Samuel Mccall. Herbert Hoover Mar
tin Glynn, Henry Stuart, Dr. William
president Of the Ohio
state university: Richard Hooker,
George T. Slade, julius Rosenwald.
o. u. Young. II. J. Walters and Stan
ley King. None of these was a mem
Der of the industrial conference which
broke up in Washington.
The president sent the invitation
Secretary Wilson with letter
saying; II am calling a new body to-
yether to carry on this vitality import
ant work. Guided by the experience
of the last conference, I thought il adj
yisable that there he no recognition Of
distinct groups but that all the new
should have the con
Germ that our industries may be CON
iucted with such regard for justice
md fair dealing that the workmen
viii feel himself induced to put forth
his best efforts, that the employer
will have an encouraging profit and
hat the public will not suffer at the
lands of either side"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
SUPREME CHANCELI OR Ill VISIT LOCAL
LODGE KNIGHTS OF PITFiAS NEXT MONTH

Charles S. Davis, supreme chancel-
lor OF the Knights of Pythias lodge,
will visit Damon Lodge No. 4, PEN
dleton, either on Dec. IS or 19 on an
official visit. Mr.. Davis is making a
trip from Denver primarily to visit a
few local lodges in Washington and
will favor but two other lodges in
Oregon with a call.
The district convention of X. of L.
lodges in Umatilla county, originally
planned for Dec. S, will be changed to
the date of Mr.. Davis's visit. The
seven lodges in Umatilla county have
pledged themselves to present class
Of 100 rages in honor of the presence
Of the supreme officer.
Grand lodge officers, both present
and past, are expected to add to the
dignity of the gathering. Julian Hur-
ley. OF vale, grand chancellor; Walter
G. Gleeson, of Portland, grand keeper
of records and seal; Jack Clark, of
Portland, grand vice chancellor: w. y.
Cake and Gus Moser past supreme
representatives and Frank Grant and
Leslie Crouch, past grand chancellors.
are among the officers who are looked
for.
1t is rarely the privilege of a local
lodge or a district convention to have
call from the supreme chancellor,
j. II. Gwinn. a prominent K. of p. ex-
planned today only The Dalles and
Albany now have promise of similar
visits. Every lodge in the district is
planning to furnish its quota of pages
and will cooperate to entertain the
visitor properly.
The county towns which have lodges
and Will assist in welcoming Mr.. Davis
are Herniston, Helix. Adams, Athena,
Weston, Milton and Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
NEW MEN NOW OWN
AUTO REPAIR SHOP

II. p. Peterson and Chester Ken
nedy announced today the purchase
of the Auto Repair shop at 701 West
Alta. They plan to operate it as a
garage and general repair shop, spec
ializing in auto and gasoline farm
machinery.
Peterson was with f. l.. Smith as a
caterpiller expert until the business
was taken over by Sturgis & Storie
He has since been with Miller & Be-
mont in the auto repair business. He
has been in Pendleton. threc years
Kennedy attended an engineering
school in Portland where he specializ-
ed in electricity and has since been
employed On automobile and farm
machinery repairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
Peace Conference Watches.

LONDON. Nov. 20.--Events in Ber-
lin where pan-Germans are reported
to be making a supreme effort to rally
all rcactionary elements around Hin
denburg to the embarrassment of the
republican government, are receiving
close attention of official circles in
London and Paris. The peace con-
ference, 1t is learned, is keeping in
close touch with the German situation
and preparing precautionary measures
in view OF the present Hndenburg
demonstrations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
FOUND EDITING PAPER
MORE EXCITING THAN
MERE INDIAN WARFARE

& Col. Frank j. Parker, who
+ owned the old Walla Walla
= Statesman for many years,
+ Is a Pcndleton visitor today. The
= colonel now lives at Snug Har-
+ Dor, Kolseyville, Calf, and is
r back for a short visit with old
f. time friends.
Many years ago Col. Parker
+ was "A scout and has an elk tooth
+ given him by Buffalo Horn,
= chief Of the Bannocks before the
+ Piute war OF 1878 He went into
+ the newspaper business in WaIla
= Walla. hoping for quiet life.
= but says he had more fighting
= there than he had In fighting
, Indians. o..
: Col. Parker has wonderful .
: large opal that is a source of !
= admiration 10 all who see il .
= Col Parker left Walla Walla 12 .
: Years ago. Gilbert II. Parker. !
: son Of the former Walla WaIIa 4
= publisher, is now Associated !
FfesJ manager at San Francisco. 4
+ : + + = a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
g DRIVERS LAST NIGHT
VIOLATED LIGHT RULE

Thirty-two Iersrrs driving motor
vehicles in the city and county last
nisht were found violating one or
more provisions of the lighting law as
applied tu meteor cars. Some failed
to dlm their lights in passing an ap-
~ reaching car. some showed but one
white lieht instead of two. in front
and several failed to have their tail
lights showing red.
Numbers os all cars found violating
the law were taken by Traffic officer
i-y,,uN. Despite warning which was
issue IN local rapers ON the impend-
ing check on lights, tho cases against
these violators were continued. ANY
second offenders will be hailed before
the Justice court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
COAL OPERATORS MAKE:
FIRST INCREASE OFFER

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O.-Coal op-
orators here today made their first Of
fer to increase wages of the miners
100000 Of whom are still striking. The
oIicf includes an increase of Is cents
ton TO machine miners. who are paid
on peace basis, and an increase Of
~ per cent to other workers who are
paid by the day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
TAMPERING WITH
WITNESSES RESULTS
IN FINE OF $1,000

OMAHA, Nov. 20.-Editor Victor
Rosewater and the Bee Publishing
Company were fined $1,000 each by
District Judge Redick today when they
were found guilty of contempt of court
as result of publishing an article
dealing with an alleged frameup by
police in tampering with grand jury
witnesses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
Council Orders Tax of II Mills
on Assessed Valuation of
S6,268,464 be Levied for
Operation in 1920.
MEANS ONE HALF MILL
GAIN OVER 1919 LEVY
Budget of $73,004.01 Adopted
Without Debate; General
Revenue Estimated at S6,-
600; All Expenses Higher.

a tax OF II mills on the clty's as
sosscd valuation of s6,26s.464 was or.
dered levied for operation of the city
during 1920. In the regular meeting
of the city council last evening. This
Is one-half mill more than was levied
for 1919 and takes the full per cent
increase allowed by law.
Nine mills for general purposes and
2 mills for street purposes is the
aggregation of the levy. The tax voted
Will raise s6s.953.10 within the city.
VIII Need s73,OOf.0f
There was little On no debate on the
adoption of the budget as presented
by City Recorder Thomas Fitz Gerald.
Based on estimates OF expenditures
during the first nine months OF this
year and increased per cent, the to-
tai expenditures for 1920 will be s73,-
004.01.
Collections from fines. forfeiturcs,
licenses and other revenue received by
the recorder and police Judge are es-
tlmated for 1920 ct $4,000. When this
sum is added to the amount to he rails
cd by taxation, the city will have s74.-
9b3.10 for the year. This is $4,000
more than the budget estimates will
be necessary.
Increases in salaries made in nearly
every office and position this year
makes the next years budget neces-
sarily higher in most items. a few
estimates. such as street sprinkling
and street cleaning. may be too high
inasmuch as motor equipment will
likely he available by January l and
this will replace several teams and
wagons now in use.
All Items Arc Higher
The items In the proposed 1890 .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
WIFE HAD TOO MUCH
OF KALE BUT HARDLY
SUFFICIENT OF CASH

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 90
During our married life Henry
gave me only one dollar" testi-
fled Mrs. Kale today. when 1
tried TO spend IT found It was a
Mexican peso"
The divorce was granted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
Parents of Little Girl.

Mr.. and Mrs. I. c. Bimont are the
parents of IA little daughter, born to-
day at the home of Mrs. l. E. Earl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
PEACE TREATY, THRICE BEATEN IS LEFT OVER
AS CONGRESS ADJOURNS after SPECTACULAR
FINISH; RECONSTRUCTION MEASURES IN AIR
TREATY WILL BECOME
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER l

the
treaty will exchange ratification ef
then.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20

Technically at war.

Defeat Of the treaty leaves tho
United states stili In technical state
of war with war laws remaining in
effect. including the Lever act for
controlling food, and fuel: the war
prohibition espionage laws and others.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20
An Items Arc rghcr

The items In the proposed 1890
budget. as presented by the city re-
corder, follow:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20

Complicating the treaty fight in the
next session will be the Lodge reso-
luton declaring the war ended, which
was introduced last night just before
the senate adjourned. This can carry
by majority which can easily be OBJ
tanned in both houses. 1t is believed
Action will be pressed in the senate
and with concurrence of the house.
peace will then have been technically
obtained so far as congress is ooncern-
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20

MS paper s n nienbcr ana audited
tho Audit Burau OF CircuIations.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-02-06
MORTGAGE SALE.

BY virtue of a mortgage deed, exc
cuted by N. P. Albertson on the 9Th
day of May, 1916, to the undersigned.
the same being of record in Register
of Deeds office for Guilford county in
Book 2S9, page "a, with power of sale
therein, default having been made in
payment of principal and interest, /
will on the 10th day of March, 1913,
at IL o'clock M, sell in front of the
Home Banking Company, in the city
of High Point, N. c., the following de-
scribed property.
Adjoining the lands of J. N. Camps
bell and others, being lots 8 and 8 in
Block ''B" of the plot of the w. G..
Welborn lands, which plot is duly re-
corded in the office of Register Of
Deeds of Guilford county, N. C. Said
lots are 5Ox150 feet each and fronting
ON the north side of Stage road. Said
plot is recorded in Plot Book No. 2,
page So, and reference had thereto.
/: On said lots there is a four-room
house, frame cottage and store house.
Terms: Cash.
J. c.. PENNY. {,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-02-06
High Point May Sometime Adopt
Plan Of this Progressive Ohio CIty

The Ohio il
H % ateP Pa sA s ] m ming
Of the cost and methods plant operaon
maehnery W His pasra p
Ma rao Rs6od 3
The outanaing points Of. eanaagn
S 5 s for ss make o g @ Al s' a nsn the
future future give rise compliant for saagle
water backing through and evidences meddlg
City meter reading
Meter and inspectors are me to
plumbing Leaks and evidences eDsed leaks
complaint
the fssr Ct . ss readers smsss he s
bills
plumbers comparatively Inexpensive INV
s1ee as m sss nsl fse
operation pump
aaa @ n bring P the % into 2 closer % touch with
easmg its ehcsnGy One story the yen meter
she & e aeparen % & has been pnRsa m edosa
in
enters the intake until it drps from the faucet The process b
of public
schools by heads departments
made occasional inspections of the classes
Information sheets the meter
the -four Don't
objects ampsgn the waste
m h es as ua I oil @ ns % e @ with to the sf Go
stice for equipment and
ofome in
S tbs eGs RSs sS ~ s as as
earned for it reputation as pure water Visitors
ne
sass ] aas the Dssa
the product to strictly legitimate
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-02-06

(From Progressive Farmer, Dec. BID
For the. average Southern farmer,
we cannot think of a. better resolution
for the New Year than one calling
for better than average yields. Aver
age yields, whatever the crop, mean,
over a period of years, little more
than a living wage. But as the znd1-
vidual farmer rises above the average,
his net profits, nine times in ten, CORE
spondingly rise. The man who raises
cotton must see that our average OF
about one-third Of bale per acre can
only mean poverty to the grower; the
man who grows corn and oats at our
average rate of Is to 20 bushels per
acre must see that there can be no
profit in such yields; our peanut and
tobacco farmers, our dairy and general
livestock farmers must see that SO
long as they are content with mere
ly average yield per acre or per ami
NAL, just so long will they find the
farming game improbable and unsat-
isfactory.
Good land, planted to good seeds
and well ferti1ized and well titled IS the
key to successful farming; for good
land, plus good seed. fertilization and
tiIlaga. 4neans high yields and good
profits. In the new year, every farm
or should aim at these; and in getting
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-02-06
Aim AT Above the Acreage
Yields In 1919

rthem, it should be remembered that
rather liberal expenditures are justi-
fable. For instance, when a bale Of
cotton with the seed is worth $50, our
average per acre yield of ohe-third of a
bale is worth $50; but when we in
crease this to two-thirds Of a bale,
worth 500, we have gross profit OF
$50 with which to pay for the cost Of
the increase. OF course the cost Of
this increased yield, If the matter be
gone about judiciously, will practically
never be as much as $50. More often
than not, in fact, it will be $25 or less,
leaving net profit of $25 or more per
acre. And the same rule will hold with
other crops and livestock as well. The
higher the yield per acre or per animal,
within certain limits, the greater the
net return.
The new year ana the years to come
hold great things for the thinking, pro-
gressive, business-like farmer. Prices
Ipromise to remain good for long
time, and fair profits seem certain for
the man who farms right.
Let Us. as our first New Year resolu.
tion, aim at putting our farms on a
big yielding. money making basis.
There is ID surer way for making farr
life nor, attractive and desirable ar
foc keeping the boys and girls On
farms.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-02-06
BRODIE DUKE OF
DURHAM is DEAD

Millionaire Tobacconist Dies After
Lono I[tness-With His Father Was
One of Founders of Great Tobacco
Manufacturing Industry.
Durham, Feb. 1.-Brodie L. Duke,
millionaire tobacconist, who, with his
father, the late Washington Duke,
founded the tobacco manufacturing
business in Durham which later de-
velOped into the American Tobacco
Co,ononv and allied interests, died at
TAO o'clock tonight at his handsome
.-s.ueuco mere. he was 73 years OF
age. .
Although many times on the verge
of financial bankruptcy, Mr.. Duke dled
a millionaire.
His fourth wife, who before her
marriage was Miss Wylanda Rochelle,
of this city, and members OF his lam.
ilv were at his bedside when the enc
came
Mr.. Dukes first wife was Miss
McMannen, daughter OF former
Presbyterian minister in this city. She
died more than 25 years ago.
He was next married to Miss MIN
ME Woodard, of Pasadena, Cal, from
whom he was divorced few years
later.
Mr.. Dukes third wife, before her
marriage, was Alice Webb, OF New
York. She died two years ago.
Mr.. Dukes marriage, to Miss Ro'
chelle occurred in Washington, u. C.'
in 1910.
Mr.. Duke suffered a general break
down several months ago and his LIE
has been despaired Of for some time
He had been. unconscious for three
weeks prior to his death.
His many marriage ventures ana
heavy stock manipulat1ons were tue
talk of the social and financial world
for some years.
Born in Orange county North Car
olina, September II, 1846, and return
ing from the civil war in his teens
NJ T"ke hegan ,peddlin" tobacco
When his father, the late Washington
Duhe, returned tom, y a. w
went into the tobacco business, beat
ing the cured product into smoking
'~~o- -~~-,- +r,i~ ~-~,o11 business
grew the w. Duke & Sons Co., and
=, : LlA,l A4nerAcan Tobacco Company
and Liggett & Myers companies lie
was a brother Of James B. and Ben
jamin n. Duke, financiers and tobacco
magnates.
After the death of his father Mr.
tH"'-o sold 2 large mart OF his tobacco
holdings, though he leaves an estate
estimated at more than $1.000,000.
Besides his widow Mr.. Duke is sur
E1Ted by three children, Mrs. Fl. II
Eoodall, Of Durham; Mrs. Nathan l.
Brockman, of Chattanooga. Tenn, and
.; Lawrence Duke, Of New York, al
OF his first union