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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
ESSEX Is HUDSON
SMALLER EDITION

A new car which will be displayed
at the Round Up auto show by the
- egon Motor Garage, the Essex, VIII oh
makes its debut in the automooiie
market this year. Although the Essex
has been manufactured for the past
two years. it was not placed on sale
until January, 1919.
The machine is made by the Hudson
eompany and In reality is a small
edition of the Hudson Super-Six. 1t Is
4 four cylinder five passenger car
rhe body lines are those Of the Hud-
son speedster. The keynote of the
Essex is its simplicity and sturdiness,
coupled with the fact that it Is less
expensive than the Hudson while II
has the good qualities of that machine
reproduced in four cylinder car.
In performance. the Essex has pro-
gided many surprises. its ease OF con-.
troll. comfort and flexibility being
truly remarkable. Although light In
weight to keep the cost of upkeep 70
A minimuni. Ii Is so sturdiIy construct
ed as to be able to Withstand the hard
est usage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
l[utR AUTO COMPANY
HAS MODERN GARAGE

After pear in the automobile bnsi-
ness here, Joseph Leuer. president OF
the I.euer Auto company, who pur-
chased the business from N +. NC
Lean. is we'll pleased with ms sueeess success
and SAYS that Pendleton and the coun'
try tributary to tins section have
proved an excellent field for Oakland
Hupmobile. Chandler, Stanley Steamer
and HAYNES cars for which the COM
pany are agents.
Mr.. Leuer, with his brother, John
Leuer who is associated with Nun
in business. recently moved from theii
location on Main street to the new
and modern garage on Garden street
This garage, which consists of SHOW
room. offices and mechanical depart
ment, is the most recently constructec
garage in this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
EAST oREGoNIAN

forms for curing and retreading, which
are formed out Of the raw gum and
nodded into shape The new method
OF curing retIeads on tires eliminates
all danger or injuring the fabric by
being soaked with water or injurins
the inside walls BY being wrapped by
the old process Of retrcading. The
former process oft times tore down the
Sidewalks of the tire seriously damag>
ing 1t.
The simpson Tire Service station
In addition TO its complete tire repair
shop handles the Firstone and Repub-
lie tires. The company opened up for
business last march and has very
healthy growth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
FIRST HAYNES BUILT
WHEN CARS WERE FEW

The HAYNES car, for sale by Leuer
Anto Company. was the first car made
in America. In 1898 the Haynes COM
oany manufactured the first Amer'-
,an automobile, resembling horseiess
carriage. and having the right mana
drive. and the gear control on the
outside. as well as many othsr Iea-
.ures which characterized the first
machines. 1t was made and driven os
Elwood Haynes, founder of,the COM
pany.
Thus. on July 4, 1918, the HsSneS
institution rounded out quarter cert'
Jury of existence which has beer
marked by constant progress Be
,ause of this progress. the Haynes
company does not ask that the car
oe bought because of its history nut
solely because of what it is today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
bort Is Equipped
For Durability

Particular attention to meeting the
needs of the new motor car buyer
is to be seen in the display of bort
motor cars at the automobile show.
This new kind of buyer is the one
who is selecting merit first and then
demanding style and variety after no
has settled upon the mechanical
value. the utility and serviceability
OF the car he wants. And the line of
bort models is designed to offer that.
The bort five passenger touring
model offers all the latest convenience
and comfort of the regular open tour
ing car. 1t has long. easy-riding cam
tilever spring, maximum of body
room and of pleasing design that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Simpson Tire Service
Co. Handles Republic
Tires in This Region

since April 1918 more than 25o
auton,oblle times have been retreaded
n, the simpson Tire service station on
east court street according to L. A.
Mention. manager of the concern. ol
this work but three have been returh-
ed on account of defects in work.
In retreading time Mr.. Mention
guarantees an additional $500 mile to
the tire, should the tire not make
the required mileage it may be re-
turned and retreaded.
The tire station has Installed special
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

lends beauty as well as riding comfort
to II. The upholstcring is deep-tutt'
ed. There Is a one-man top, attachA
ed to the windshield with side curta ms
The windshield Is double and adjus'
table, and the equipment includes
speedmeter.
All bort models are edulnped WIN
Westinghouse electric lighting ana
starting devices, ana the arrangement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
CHANDLER MOTOR is FEATURE
DEALERS KEEP BEFORE BUYER

Evan from the outside YOU know us
wood, Manufacturers Wouldn't build
ma p,o,tnt n motor with such care II It
weren't an extraordinary motor In
side"
The cylinders are cast IN 'hfvcs'
The heavy. perfectly y-paianeeu o.sanN
shaft runs In unusually large hearHhs'
There is silent chain drive TOT
generator, magnetic and cam sharts'
A bosch magnetic gives sure ignition'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

IN the Chandler antonfooile sofa
here hy the Letter Auto Company
the motor is the feature OF Inc ma
chine. rhe chandler motor is not q
s,ock motor; under the Chandler hooo
an,v n found the exclusive Chandler
motor.
The motor. WITH retinenlenos snu
improvements. SAYS Joseph i-ener OK
The I,euer Auto Company. lis now IN
its sixth year. Look ut the motor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
BEN TROBMLEY NOW
SHINES As FARMER
rRoA1BLEY

TROMBLEY
The golden wheat fields Of Umat'iia
county looked 80 good TO Ben FROM
5ley last harvest that I'm December
he forsook the automobile business
which has been his calling since ne
founded the oregon Motor Garage in
1912. and began farming several sec
tlons southwest Of town
Ben, besides raising wheat ana al
falfa. has added improvements to fhe
ranch Incidentally he stiii drives =
Buick. liza
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

That is why the tires with
stand long service without
suffering ruinous cutting and
chipping; and why they ac-
tually last longer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

week. according 10 u pniqp official.
They predict chat every ynra IN the
bay district VIII bc forccu 20 my OF
men ewing 20 the REFUSAL Or she caii-
fornia metal trades 10 return 70 work
on u As hour basis NJ ne cpiploscrs
.offcrcd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
I,lyErEI,s JOIN STRIKE

SAN EIiNN CISCO, March s,---S'N-
en- hundred ri,ctcrs laid or ~ ,nc
Shawhatchcr shlpsard totiaN ~ ~
suit OF the spreading effect of me ma
chlnist union's strike FOR a ~ hosif
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
SATURDAY, MARCH s, 1919

Of the motor in the chassis makes pos
sible It's removal and replacemeht Win
out disturbing tho body.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

your ad, should serve you quickly
when tho cook leaves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08

That was much. being innocent; but 1t
was more, far more. to hear the name
of that stone. It must be that the
wrong jewel had been taken from the
safe and that meant-Ah. I could not
tell all it might mean. 1 must escape.
It was easy to deceive the slow-witted
fool with me. and I am here"
"Why?'
The visitor looked from one face to
another.
Why" he repeated. Am I a child.
think you. born but few hours, that
should not know the great secret which
lies in the blue emerald? Am 1 not
of the great land that waits. waits :or
the hour when the light and knowledge
of this wonderful eye shall pierce to
the heart of every true man from the
Himalayan heights to the wide sur
rounding seas? Family my listening
ears already hear the ring of prepar-
ing steel. made sharp and naked to
drive out the hated foe. and do I not
catch the sound of the marching of a
myriad feet obedient to the summons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08

The Hindu entered the first house
in Well Lane. It was some little dis
lance down the lane. standing back in
rather untidy garden It was house
of some size. not kept up as it deserved
to be. He went quickly to the front
door and rang the bell. In few mo-
ments 1t was opened by an elderly
woman, a lady who had seen better
days.
This is a boarding house where my
friends
Yes" she said; I'VE have Indian
students here, but regret the house is
FULL
"Ah, you mistake. I do not come to
stay. I come only to visit my friends. =
The woman stood back to let him
enter, and as he did so the door of a
room opened. and another Hindu stood
there looking at him. The visitor sa-
laamed, then put a finger on his lips
and crossed the hall to the room.
You do not know me-" he said. But
have news"
The other let him enter and closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08

DO you believe the good will go to
Heaven and the bad to the other place !?
DO you hold family prayers eveI,
morning and night?
Have you ever employed. or mean to
employ. a cross-eyed hired man?'
Mrs. Bowser was still laughing. and
Mr.. Bowser Indignantly said:
IF you don't quit that. Mrs. Bowser.
will see about sending you to an idiot
asylum"
tested.
mo. am not was never more
serious in my life. There Is certainly
a great change come over you. You
will be laughing at the words in a die
tionary II you keep on
well. 1 will try my best not to
laugh any more. but / wish Mark
Twain was alive and could read what
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08

Of princes. A true son OF the god, is
it wonderful that 1 should know the
secret of the blue emerald?
He spoke in high pitched tones and
communicated his excitement to his
listeners.
True, true; yet why come here?"
asked the old man.
The visitor glanced round the room,
looked at the long window opening
onto a veranda raised some feet above
the untidy garden. turned slightly GO
make sure the corners of the room
were empty.
rs it not known that some of those
who lead in this great enterprise live
here as students. working toward the
end, waiting for the end? And you
have been deceived, and I have been
deceived. You take the wrong stone
from this merchant. while /. all I'M
knowing. have carried it with me night
and day, and now-now it is gone. The
police guard you. and are warned
against u.s."
This merchant. Brandon. do you say
he recognized the stone?" one man
asked.
He did. turning it this way and that
as if he looked for some sign in it"
FOOL" exclaimed the old man. Fool
to think US fools. Does a man go il
search of that which he cannot recog-
nize when he finds it? Think of that
stone you carried: remember the light
in it and the color of it. and then see
this"
His hand moved quickly from his
side. he opened his fingers. and there
rolled onto the table-cloth ball OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08
BOWSER GETS FUNNY
By M QUAD

Mr.. Bowser came home with face
Of an undertaken.
All through the dinner hour he was
silent and serious.
Now and then he heaved sigh. like
man who had been up to the Gene
terry to see his mother-in-law's tomb
stone.
"A new fire insurance company Is
about to be organized in this city. It's
president called upon me today and
asked me to write the text of a policy.
He wants something different from
what the~ other companies have. He
says their policies are too frivolous.
They are like comic almanac. have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08

success In life had depended to a great
extent on his ability to read mems
characters and Judge how they will act
under given conditions. His judgment
concerning the detective was evidently
at fault, for late that afternoon the
Hindu came quickly across Hampstead
Heath in the direction of Well Lane,
much to the establishment of a chauf
feur sitting in a car drawn up on the
roadside. The Hindu took no notice of
either the car or the man: but Amos
Free. the chauffeur, whistled softly to
himself and became alert. Had it been
his nature, he would have become ap-
prehensive, too. Over the telephone
that morning his master had told him
to be at this spot at a certain time. and
soon after receiving this message, this
baboon, as he called him, had come
asking for his master. Now he was
here, and no doubt his master was not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08

fire insurance policies ever written. It
can't be that you have got the soften
ing of the brain, can it,"
60 on. let me hear the rest. Mr.
Bowser. If you will only keep up the
pace, fortune is yours"
We'll, before the barn is insured
some questions must be asked about
the family. and these are the ques-
tions:'s
Did you marry for love or money?
be married?
Have you ever had any riots with
your mother-in-law?
How many Bibles have you got IN
the house?
When you sing a song. do all your
cattle go half crazy?
Have you ever thought about muir
dering your wife?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08

HAS it been struck by lightning?
DO you get up twice in the night to
look out and see If your barn is
solid mass of flames?
IF the barn should take fire. have
you the presence of mind to draw a
pail of water and put ashes on the
flames?
Does your wife ever go out to the
barn and sulk when you refuse to buy
her new pair of shoes?
did you ever in the past, or do you
intend in the future, to Indulge in any
swearing in the barn."
There is a laugh in almost every
line, Mr.. Bowser. did not know there
was any humor in you? II you will
only cultivate it little more you will
get to be known as a great humorist."
Mrs Bowser. you are entirely mis-
taken. This is one Of the most serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08


you have written. How much do you
think the insurance company will pay
your"
II don't know as shall charge them
anything" sulkily replied Mr.. Bowser.
Il simply dashed it off On the spur Of
the moment"
Mrs. Bowser went off into ht Of
laughing. and this was the last hair
that broke the camers back.
Mr.. Bowser went down the hail ana
got his overcoat and hat. and when he
was ready to open the door he called
back:
Now laugh. will your Keep right
on laughing. Laugh for an hourf
Laugh all night may not be homo
for a week. and you can have all the
laughing you wantl"
And the solemn Mr.. Bowser paused
out for q solemn walk. - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08

the door. Two other Hindus were seat
ed at the table. and it was apparent
that the third had risen hastily on
hearing the bell. perhaps expecting
some visitor, perhaps apprehensive of
any caller. Obviously they had not ex-
pected this visitor. They looked at
him keenly and in silence for a few
moments.
You are welcome. What Ia your
business with us?"
he speaker was on elderly man, and
evidently the most important person
there.
IT will tell you what these barbarians
of English have DONE" IVES the an
swer; and in his short, incisive phrases
he told them what had happened in
Fenchurch street that morning.
But the stone" said one man. lean
ing over the table.
1T was given to me not long ago by
a friend, a countryman. He said, Keep
it safe. The time may come when it
will be useful A talisman. thought,
a bringer of goo1 fortune, nothing
more. 1 am unlearned in precious
stones, but this one was too big to be
of any great worth. I suppose. So /
was as innocent today as man I'M
born. yet when this man Brandon saw
the stone, he said it was the one which
had been stolen, and he called it the
blue emerald"
Two of the men drew in their breath
with little hiss of excitement; the old
man remained unmoved.
THE blue emerald?" he said. well,
what them"
Il was arrested. I was a prisoner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08
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written something for him and I hope
he will find it dignifed enough. Do
You wish to hear it?"
Surely I do" replied Mrs. Bowser.
well, here is a list of the ques-
tons which the policy will contain"
How old is your barn?
did you have to mortage your barn
to build it?
Has your mother in-law ever visit
ed you since the barn was built?
Did she run six times around the
barn for her morning exercise?
do you pitch down hay to your cat
tie with your lighted pipe in your
mouth?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08
But Mrs. BoWSer Cannot
Make Him Believe 1t.

Have you ever given a barn dance?
DO you keep matches in your barn.
where your cows can get at them?
Have you ever found six tramps on
your hay NOW, each with a lighted pipe
in his mouth?
How many rats do you estimate
have a home in your barn?
Have you ever rented it for a camp
meeting?
Have you impressed it on your
livestock that they must behave them
selves while in the barn? There must
be no rough house and not too much
frolicing around.
Has your barn ever burned DOWN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-08

far off It looked as if the coming of
this stealthy footed niger meant dan
ger for Valentine West. All men not
white were niggers to Amos Free, and
there was contempt in his face as he
turned to watch him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-28
ALABAMA NEGRO ARRESTED AT
I.AFFERTY, WANTED FOR
DIFFERENT CRIES.
IN Addition 10 Numbering TWO Persons
Nearly Cut woman to
Pieces.

Charles Wimley. colored negro. ar
rested BY Officers Joseph NcMahon or
the local force at rafferty,. recently.
and who was taken back ia Birmingham.
Alabama. Saturday m,cniSht, is wanted
on more than the one charg". according
to Deputy Sheriff Brannen. who came
here to take charge of the prisoner.
Bellaire police were tipped off that
N-irnlcy had murdered John Jackson a
colored man at Bessemer. Alabama N
1915 over trouble beginning as a result
of his relations TO Jackson's vile has
arrest followed at I-afterty. this county.
: William Brown. Bellatre negro. was
also arrested at the time. police STATING
that he had witnessed the Alabama KILL
tng, Brown was discharged from GUS
.stody Saturday night when Wlmley was
started on his return trip TO tacr a jury
Wimlcy. before leaving. made Il COM
splete confession of the killing OF john
son.
Deputy Sheriff Brann"n told Chief o.
Police Malone that Whitley also killed
another southern negro as we'll rs near
" cut a colored woman |" pieces III"
woman later niraculousiy recovering
from the many knife wounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-28
PROMINENT LOCAL
RESIDENT DEAD

Mrs. Sarah Farmer. wife OF Thomas
G.. Farmer ono Of the best known and
most highly respected residents Of this
vicinity. died at her late home, on JAG
quctt street Kirkwood. Saturday even
Ing at $50 o'clock, following lengthy
illness. Deceased was formerly Miss
Sarah Chandler and she was born at
Flushing. Ohio. in 1854. the eldest
daughter Of Swithrn and Mary Chand-
Ter Tho greater part Of Their life WAS
spent in Flushing. where she was con-
sistcnt member OF tho Methodist church.
Besides the husband. four sons survive:
l.. T. Mariner. O. J. Farmer and Roy 4.
Farmer. all Of this city. and Z. S. Far
! NOR. OF Steuhcnvillc Ohio. Two sisters
Miss Anna Chandler and Mrs. Rchrcca
Donda, both of Flushing. also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at
her late home this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. in charge If Roy. l.. s. Rose,
pastor Of the NJ f. church. and inter
mont will take place nj Linwood ccmc-
terry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-28

TIL. following the the contestants in
tho juvenile popularity contest being
held b. Moose lodge. no. 1890 Of Bridge
port: Hugh Wilson. Earl Bolon. Harold
Murphy. Bernard Gilbert. Josi" Kelley.
Ruth Ward. bridgeport: F,rna Overlook.
Margaret ponleF.. Andy kohi. Nest
Wh"clinE: Tommy Jones. Mclahic Do
lean lansing: Mnrr"rttc Brown. Leslie
Matthews. liTookSilr; Aly,u Nirh"ls.
Tommy Griffin. Barton: Samuel Mu"rc,
Geneva Jackson. Wheeling Island: Amr
lin Braunck Wheeling Creek. Th" c"n:
test is moving alon% ~ good style and
the candidates. arc all interested IN the
outcome. 'Enllotinw boxes have been
placed at H.ckcy's. Bridgeport: Over
dicks. West Wheeling: Wells. lansing:
Fuwlcr's EruukSidc: rho Smok"housr
Inc Island and toma's AT Barton.
Friends If the contestants may cast
their votes nj any nf th"s" voting sta-
lIons. The M:jcstc shows will furnish
all attractions. amnS"mCntS and rides
for the Victory Homecoming celebration
10 be held at the Fairgrounds. May 5lh
TO 10th by the Loyal Order or Moose
Dictator Thomas Hughes IL very busy
man these days looking after the dit
rcrrui arrangements To be- perfected lhs
week and vuuchcs for fine limo for
everybody next week OF Bridgeport and
the surrounding towns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-28

Charles DICK. South BcIlairc hoy IN
France has written friends that no To-
Gated the gray" Of Charles Sntdrr. prom
inrnt young main of this city who mad"
the supreme sacrifice while with COM
pany X. 2&0th Infantry regiment.
James Mooney has returned 10 N"w
York where he is IN tn" army service
after spending Il furough with relatives
here.
Walter Dorcr has returned to Camp
Sherman. after Spending 4 turlOuGh
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. {. L..
Dnrcr.
Lieut.. Don Roger. former Bellairc boy.
who is in charg" Of E-Ruy work at q
southern cant0nment has returned to
camp after spending IL furlnugh here.
Elwood +. Smith hns received his dis
charge at Camp Sherman. and has re-
turned to his home here.
Max Lando and Sidney L. Goodwin
have horn discharged from the service
and have returned To their homes here.
Tho returned soldiers. sailors and
marines Of HcIlalrr. will meet every
other Friday at In" headquarters in til"
Grccnlcc building. beginning FRIDAY
next.
tch FIRST drafted increment In leave Bel
!airc for Camp Sherman. has received
! his discharge and is now home. He
spent nearly two years nj Camp Shcr-
man.
Edward Clark has received his dis
charge from tho army and has returned
to his home here.
First class private Walter smith W
IN" army recruiting office is able to uc
about after an illness.
Restrictions in the mailing or parcels:
In h"ys with tn" American Expedition
airy Forces have been removed, accord
Ing to notice received AT the army rc-
cruitinG Office. city building.
Clifford J. BrnlInc Bcllairr hoy who
was in tn" overseas service far months
has returned to this country and Is now
n Camp Merritt. y. J. liz returned
with n casual unit.
Miss Sarah Fltton, daughter of fire
chief and Mrs. James Fjtton OF Thirty
sixth street. is probably the first Bci-
lare girl to over ride in an army tank
While tho Whippct tank was performing
here Friday. Miss Fitton road about tnc
streets IN great war machine.
EoaG Oliver has been discharged from
tn" service NJ Camp Sherman and has
returned Ia his homo here.
Carl Cochran. who has horn In tho
Marine service for Tho past two years
has written his wife, formerly MISS
Martha Kinney that he expects 10 be
discharged soon.