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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
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The Biggest Show.
For about an hour Aunt Mirandy's
three dusky offspring had been pes
tering'' her to take them to the circus.
The big tents had Just been pitched
three or four blocks away. and there
was great excitement In the neighbor.
hood.
"Now. you all 60 on away" COM
manded Aunt Mirandy. II gotta work
to buy yo' grub an yo' clos. amt
got no time to take 20 nowheres."
Den ask pappy to take u.s." plead
ed one Of the youngsters.
Huh! YO' pa amt got NO intrus'
In no circus a-tall. a-tall. No. sub I"
Then after q pause she added con
temptuously: "He amt got d.
slightes' ambition for no circus sinco
he done had de delirious trembles."-
New York Globe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
KEEP THEIR MONEY At HOME
Many Psspss In England Evidently
WIN Me- 9atrvst Savings -
t1o Cars of 0anIes.

A vast amount Of money still lies
uninvseAed In the country. declares the
Loo6oa Mall. In 4 Yorkshire village
tAees b . nsherman who Is known to
hAve i've thousand dollars In notes In
his thirty-dollar-a-year cottage. He
wears clothes which cost about ten
dollars before the war. and owns .
Ashing boat worth one thousand or fif-
teen hundred dollars. In the same vii
lage Q short time ago 4 fisherman
bought his cottage. and when the own
q called for . deposit he counted out
fifteen hundred dollars In gold. the full
purchase price. In = neighboring town
there u at least one fsherman who
has nve thousand dollars or more in
notes in his little house, but he can
not be induced to invest any Of II.
When he has been urged to do 20 he
has said that he preferred to have 1t
near him AZ 1t Is saferl" A woman in
Q Yorkshire country town one morning
walked into . lawyers office and pro-
duced q handbag containing two thou
sand half-sovereigns which she had
collected in thirty years. After asking
advice ON investing the money she
stated that at night she took the hand
bag up to her bedroom. When she
travelled she took the handbag with
her. and ON one occasion left 1t on the
rack in the train. She remembered her
treasure before she left the station
and recovered 1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
Motor Company Fixe. Minimum.

Oakland, Cal.-Establishment of a
minimum wage scale Of 50 day at
the plant of the Hall-Scott Motor Car
Company, involving about 1900 en-
ployes has been announced here by
Col. f. ]. Hall, senior member Of the
firm. "It is to meet the high and
growing cost of living and In a meas
ure to offset, or at least manfully and
suuarely meet, the growing industrial
unrest that we have decided upon the
new wage scale" Colonel Hall said. I.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
Big silver shipment.

San Francisco.-The two richest
treasure trains that ever crossed the
continent arrived here with $4,000
600 in bars Of silver bullion, which is
being shipped by the United States
government to India for the account
of the British government. Each
train consisted of ten cars. Owing to
the premium on silver in the Orient,
this bullion will increase in value.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
His Political Belief.

The question asked for an explana-
tion of "the spoils system" and "how
long did 1t lastr' az,
A politicians sop, the nature Of
whose party was very evident wrote !:
"When Andrew jackson became pres
ident he put all the Republicans out
Of once and took in Democrats in
stead. This system was called the
spoils system. We still have 1t when
ever q Democrat wins the election
Indianapolis Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
FIll,na Him Full.

II haven't had . bite to- eat since
yesterday morning. and" whined the
measly nendicant.
''Indeedi Well. then" returned
Tennyson J. Daft. the versatile versifi-
cationist, beginning to paw through
his pockets. "H'mi HIM! Where did
I put IT. All, here 1t is-a poetical de-
scription Of a Babylonian feast, which
I dashed OF last night. will read 1t
to you. I'm sure you will appreciate
it"-Kansas City Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
DIsoustsd.

Hostess-Tm sorry you found Miss
Bigger a poor conversationalist.
Jack-Poor conversationalist? She's
absolutely the limit Why. the only
thing she said to me the entire evening
was no." and had to propose to her
to get her to say that.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
Service, Please.

The new maid crowded the dinnse
on the table and retired to the privacy
of the kitchen. In answer to q call
from the dining room she replied:
"Surely youse Is all well and stroa8
enough to do your own reaohin'"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03

Probably the most difhcult ascent IL
getting up . subscription.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03

A man with but one ldea il some
times worse than q man with idea
at all.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
Muddy Day.

Henrietta" exclaimed Mr.. Meekton.
all Of a sudden. I'm going to put my
foot down"
II was Just going to speak Of that"
she interrupted. you are going to
put both feet down-on that mat on
the front step and wipe them carefully
the next time you come into this
house."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03

But few persons want the things
that are to be had for the asking.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03

. Lots Of men know how to- cure
hams, but are unable to procure them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03

The specifies lady ON q so gold
piece IL proof positive that silence is
Golden.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03

nxamin" ccrsfuliy every bot.ls q
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that Il
..e.s... e:''s % :'sss&zzzse
In Uss for Over 20 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoris
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
Constructive Work.

Hewitt-Hs's a constructive states
man.
Jewett-I understand he II pretty
good at building political fences.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
hUN0ARIANs WANT HUNS TO
FORM PACT TO FIGHT
ALLlGe.
WOULD CEASE WORK:
AN oPPREseIvE PEACE WOULD
MAKE HUNS JOIN WITH
RUeeiA.
Weetern Newspeler union Nevs servie..

.Weimar. March 81.-Apropos Of Hu-
60 Hasse's speech In the national a.
sembly. urging 4 restoration Of cor
dial relations between Germany and
Russia, the Krsus zeitung Of Berlin
claims that Haas secretly visited
Riga late in 1918 and got into touch
with the Bolsheviki there. When the
Russian sovist troops were repulssd
and Haass found agents of the Lettish
government on his trail. Haass disap-
peared.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03
His Handicap.

Here. you laundering boob! What's
the matter with you" snarled a pedes-
trfan who had collided with Jud Jostle
Of Grudge, who was walloping around
in Kansas City's midst. "Confound
your ciumsinessi Why don't you keep
to the rightr'
"'Cus I can'ti" answered the Offend
er. "rm left-handed. and get SO rat
tied that 1 keep forgetting which Is
which. City Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03

Riga late in 1918 and got into touch
with the Bolsheviki there. When the
Russian sovist troops were repulssd
and Haass found agents Of the Lettish
government on his trail. Haass disap-
peared.
Copenhagen.-The Budapest CORE
spondent says the Hungarian. govern
ment, has offered to ally itself with the
German government against the en-
tente, according to dispatch recsivsd
here.
Herr St0oosel, q member Of the
German majority Socialist party. ad-
dressing the council Of soldiers and
workmen at Bromberg, Prussia. &C
cording to the Berlin Tagsblatt, threat
ened that II the entente powers e.
forced an oppressive peace the workers
Of Germany would cease work and let
the allies come and make what they
wanted themselves.
"We in the executive committee" !"
Herr Stoessel is quoted ~ saying. "ars
resolved that in given circumstances
We may follow the example Of Hun
gary. We also can ally ourselves with
Russia"
Paris.-The extension Of the auther-
ity Of General Mangin, who. according
to reports, will be chosen to direct the
allied operations against Hungary. to
include the Polish army, will be con-
sidered by the allied military authori-
ties, says LIE Matin, in order to estab-
lish under one command a front from
the Baltic sea to the Black sea.
vienna.-Following the practice put
into effect by the Russian soviet gov
ernment at Moscow, bank presidents
In Budapest have become mere figure
heads, while soviet clerks administer
the business. Rents NO longer are paid
to landlords but to the government,
which II represented by the janitors.
The stores have been nationalized and
the heads of factories have been 10
placed by those elected by the work
men. The banking business 10 being
handicapped under the new regula-
lions. No one 10 allowed to draw out
more than 800 except In the payment
Of salaries.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-04-03

HsaAaeAss, 1aisess Attaess. issis.cssee. A.
IT. Plsssast tsilsts (bs. Pssacs's). AAv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30
Ex-SOldier Released
From Bad Check Charge

PORTLAND. Jan. 3O.-Havine
made good a forged check for $40
which he admitted passing on a .ocal
merchant. Otto Frolich. aged 21, who
was arrested with w. w. Adams. aged
23, last Saturday, has been released
from the county jail.
Both young men were in uniform,
having recently been discharged at
Fort Worden. WASH Frolich was
believed by Constable Peterson and
Deputy Constable Watkins. VINO made
the arrests. to be the tool of the other
boy.
Adams is said to have confessed to
the amount OF $50. He is now await
ing the action of the grand jury, and
is willing, according to the constable,
to plead guilty.
When Mrs. Mary Miller. a friend
of Adams. attempted to cash one Of
the checks at the same place where
she had already passed similar one
which had been returned from the
bank. the business house telephoned
the constable. resulting in the arrest
of the young men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30

ing the year. and I would recommend
that the city ask the county court 10
make the precinct lines coterminous
with the boundary lines Of the city,
when all but nominal part OF the ex-
pense will be eliminated. under our
present election laws.
The city paid out Of the general
fund the sum of $3296.35 towards the
paving OF West Raley street, upon the
agreement OF the state board to con-
tinue the paving to the stateghosptial
when this was done.
There were 22O building permits Is
sued during the year, resulting in the
construction or alteration of buildings
in the city of Pendleton OF the ap-
proximate value of $50 BIT.
Forty-six permits for the construc-
tion of sidewalk were issued during
the year, which called for the con.
struction of 1894 lineal feet OF con-
crete sidewalk in the city.
There were 1872 cases tried in the
recorders court during the year.
which resulted in the collection of
fines in the sum of 5000.
Repair and construction of the levee
nhb lib ihD SSNi Ah a. Ncs'N
Of 41O.43, and the extension of the
Levee to protect the property of the
city is still proceeding.
There was expended in repair and
painting OF bridges during the year
the sum of $17L15.
The year on the whole has been a
remarkable one on account of the
prosecution and close of the war. and
the necessity for readJustment follow
ing it's close, and the flu epidemic and
the mayor. council and other officers
have labored faithfully and earnestly
to solve these problems to the best in
terest of the people of the city of Pen.
dleton and deserve great credit for
the work that they have Conscientious
ly performed in their behalf.
Thanking the mayor and members
OF the common council for the many
courtesles and kindnesses extending
to this office during the year. 1 re-
main Yours respectfully.
THOS. FTTz GERALD,
City Recorder
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30
A GOOD FRIEND.

A good friend stands by you when
in need. Pendleton people tell how
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test
G. w. Knight. retired farmer, of
915 f. Court St., Pendleton endorsed
Doan's eight years ago and aSd'n con-
firms the story. Could you ask for
more convincing testimony
For the past eight or tan years l
have been troubled by my back" says
Mr.. knight. Sometimes / hal aims
across my kidneys and In my p"ins
and sides. A; sdch times my kidneys
bothered me and had to get up
often at night to pass the Kidney re.
cretions which were highly colored
and contained brickdust like sedi-
ment. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved
the backache and the pains that had
annoyed me and cleared up the Kid
ney secretions." (Statement given
May II. 19lO.)
ON May 15. 1916, Mr.. Knight said
II gladly confirm every word OF
my former statement concerning my
experience with Doan's Kidney Pills.
When feel in need of Kidney
medicine. take Doans Kidney
pills and they always do me good"
6Oc, at all dealers. Foster Milblrn
Co.. Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30

Appointed city physician; and John
Heathman continues in the office of
street commissioner. He has now
held this place seven years.
FITZGERALD Succeeds Self.
The city recorder and chief of po-
lice are elected by the council and
approved by the mayor. The elect
ing of Thomas FitzGerald, recorder.
was soon accomplished After this
came the deadlock over the chief of
police and in the disagreement the
appointing of fire chief was over
looked until after adjournment. How
ever, it is understood Chief Ringold
will be renamed without question. His
work as chief has met the approval
of the entire council.
In the meantime the question of
who will be chief of police will remain
question to be decided next year. 1t
is understood that it is possible the
name of Roberts may again be pre-
sented.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30
CITY RECORDER MAKES
REPORT FOR YEAR 1918
Pendleton. Ore. Jan. l, 1919.
To the 10. Mayor and Common Coun-
ell OF The City OF Pendleton.

|
Herewith submit the annual report
of the City Recorder of the City OF
Pendleton, for the year 1918.
The year. Notwithstanding the
world war. was a progressive and
prosperous one for the city Of Pen
dleton.
In the matter of improvements
there was 1-3 Of mile of streets
paved at a cost of $12, 259.
There were two sewer laterals con-
structsd and part of one main sewer
relaid at a cost of $2245.57.
There was 1100 feet of road lead
ing to Olney cemetery paved at a
cost Of $3437.5O. $1,000 was paid by
tho city, $1437.50 by popular sub
scription, and $1,000 is to be paid by
Umatilla county, besides there were
other improvements to the cemetery
| during the year, making the last rest
ing place of our loved ones, one Of
the beauty spots OF the city of PEN
dleton.
The police department of the city
was run on an economical basis dur
ing the year which resulted in a saw
ing of the sum of $554.34 over the
preceding year without any decreased
efficiency of the department.
The office of city recorder effected
saving during the year of the sum
of $125.33 over the preceding year.
Lights for the city show an in
creased cost of $604.74 over the pre-
ceding year, which was caused by the
installation of the new lighting sys-
tenn. which has given the City of PEN
dleton the reputation Of being the
best lighted city in the Northwest.
Street sprinkling cost the city
s53S.2l more than the preceding
year. which is accounted for by in
creased cost OF labor during the year.
Legal services cost the city practi-
cally the same as the preceding year
and includes attorneys fees paid in
the prosecution of the suits to collect
the Jackson street liens which resulted
in their collection by the city
The operating expense of the city
hall decreased during the past year
in the sum of $512,11 showing careful
management on the part of the house
committee and firemen.
The expenditure for parks increased
during the past year in the sum of
s3O8.72 caused by increased cost of
labor and purchase of machinery to
be used in connection Herewith.
Owing to the flu epidemic. the ex-
pense OF the Health department In
creased from S354.95 in 1917 tol
$Il26.4O in 1918. but owing to theI
vigorous sanitary measures employed
and the energetic action of the city |
council. the epidemic seems under
control II not eradicated. There |
we're T56 burial permits issued during
the year.
Street cleaning cost the city $2109.93
more in 1918 than the year previous. |
caused principally by increased sur
face to be cleaned and increased cost
of labor caused by the war
Elections cost the city $769.70 dur-l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30
I,ne1trre Takes own nc.

THE DALBES. Jan. 30--F. NJ. Coe.
arrested at Carson City, New, and
held for return to this city on charge
OF passing bad checks, committed SUI
eide this afternoon. according TO a
telegram received from Sheriff Lew
Chrisman, of Wasco county who went
to Carson City to bring Coe back "A
telegram received this morning said
that Coe was fighting extradition and
that the case had gone to the supreme
court
Coe had been a fugitive since 1914
when he came here from Pendleton,
representing himself to be proprietor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30

of Milson Hrukki, formerly a deck
who was lost from that vessel about
three weeks ago, was found Tuesday
morning floating in the river opposite
the Port dock and was taken in charge
by Coroner Hughes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30
Games with Idaho First.

WHITMAN COLLEGE, Jan. So
University Of Idaho opens the basket
ball season here with games today ana
Friday nights against Whitman coll
lege. and one against the local crack
Y. NJ. C A team. The games prom
Use to be close from the start. as both
teams have several letter men back.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30
Irrigation Project Wins.

BAKER, Jan. 3O.-A bonding elec-
tion for the nef Sparta irrigation pro-
ject took place Monday and carried by
a large majority b. F. Keist, Glen
Macy and Ernest Dill were elected
district directors.
This election marks the transition
1f a one time famous mining camp
from region of desert hills to a
promising agricultural community.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30

Another sort of entente cordiale is
being built up between this country
and France by the American soldiers
who marry French girls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30
Banker Leaves SIS. 600 Erate.

THE DALLES. Or. Jan. 3O.-Max
A vogt. president OF the First Ma
tional Bank. who died here last week,
left an estate OF $25.O6O. according to
a petition for probate of the estate
filed yesterday. or the estate. 320,a
900 was personal property and the
rest real estate. Mr.. vogt left no will,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30

The plan is to reclaim l2'oOO acres
by bringing water from Eagle CFeeh
through the Sparta mining ditch' anu
the estimated cost of the pro1ect
$50 per acre to the land reclaimed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30

We desire to thank the many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy during our recent bereave.
ment: also for the beautiful floral Of
ferings for our loving husband and
father.
MRS. JOHN PETERSON,
AND FAMILY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30

of roundup troop. He was arrested
at that time but escaped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-30
MAYOR RnAPPo1NTs

tcontlnued from Page l.,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
GENERAL STRIKE
IS SPREADING
OVER CANADA
1t Has Been in Progress More
Than A Week
STARTED IN WINNIPEG
Members Winnipeg Postal Workers
Union Must Return Today Or
Be Dismissed From Service

Vancouver, May 27.--The general
strike, which has been progressing
over week in Winnipeg and has
spread during the last twenty-four
hours to Calgary and Edmonton
Alberta, and to Regina, Sask., and
several small districts seemed today
about to sweep into British Columbia
Winnipeg. May 25.--Mayor Gray
today called a meeting OF the Gil
Council Tor tomorrow wnen action will
be taken on the proposed ultimatum
to striking municipal employees, set
ting a date for their return to en-
ployment or dismissal from the city's
service on failure to return.
Dominion officials have announced
that unless members of the Winnipeg
Postal Workers Union return by
noon tomorrow they will be dismiss
ed from the Federal service. Striking
telephone workers are considering
a similar notice served on them by
the Premier Of Manitoba.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
ROAD CAVES IN
Jitney With Five Passengers Has
Narrow Escape.

Brattleboro May 26.-Fiye passen-
gers and the driver, c. W. Howard Of
Winchester, n. H.. proprietor of the
ester-Brattleboro jitney, had a
narrow escape yesterday when the
highway just across the Connecticut
river from here, caved under the
jitney as result of an all-night rain
storms.
A washout occurred at that point
recently and temporary repairs we're
made. When the car, weighing with
its load, more than two tons, reached
the place the roadway began to sink
and the car tipped toward the embank
ment which extends on steep in
cline to the river 75 feet below.
Mr.. Howard quickly put on more
power and reached firm ground as
the section of the roadway over which
he had come disappeared. The occu-
pants OF the machine we're given a
scare, but no damage was done. Lat
er the cavity increased in size, a sec
tion road 40 to so feet in length, slid
ing out. Mr.. Howard returned by
way of South Vernon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
A|RMEN HAWKER
AND GRIEvE ARE
NEARING LONDON
Great Enthusiasm When They
Stopped at Edinburg
HAwKER TELLS HIS STORY
They Were in Flight Thirteen Hours
and Were Seeking Help for
2R Hours

Edinburg, May 27--Hawker and
Grieve, enroute from Thurso to Lon
don arrived this morning They were
seized as they left the train, lifted
to the shoulders of the crowd which
bore them to the hotel where they
breakfasted. They were heartily
cheered when leaving.
Thurso, Scotland, May 26.-Harry
Hawker and Mackenzie Grieve have
given an outline of their historic
fight. Hawker told his story simply
as follows:
I'VE had very difficult ground TO
rise from on the other side. TO get
in the air at all we had to run diagon-
ally across the course. Once we got
away we climbed very well, but about
ten minutes up we passed from firm
clear weather into fog.
"Off the Newfoundland banks we
got well over this fog, however, and
of course, at once lost sight of the sea
The sky was quite clear for the first
four hours, when the visibility be
came very bad. Heavy cloud banks
were encountered, and eventually we
few into heavy storm with rain
squalls.
"At this time we we're flying we'll
above the clouds at height of about
$1,000 feet
about five and one.half hours out
owing to the choking of the filter, the
temperature Of the water cooling out
the engines started to rise, but after
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
GOING TO coNsTANTINoPLE
Charles S. Mills Appointed to Faculty
of American College.

Charles Sherman Mills, son OF Rev.
and Mrs. G. S. Mills of this village,
together with several college gradu-
ates, has been appointed to the facul-
ty of the American college in Con-
stantinople (Roberts College) as an
instructor in English,
The appointment Is for three years.
The college year is nine months, leav-
ing three months for travel in Europe
and Asia with other members Of the
faculty. Mr.. Mills viii graduate next
month with the degree of A. B. from
Dartmouth and represents his college
in the list of appointments. He Will
leave for Constantinople in July or
August going by steamer to Marseil'
les or Brest, France, and across coun-
ty to destination.
Mr.. Mills is a graduate of the local
high school and his home during the
past II years has been in Bennington
where he has many friends who will
be pleased to learn OF his selection
for such an important post and whose
best wishes he will carry with him
across the sea.