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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18

church, which will convene here We'd
nesday August 81 with more than 100
ministerial and lay delegates expected
| from the four states of oregon, Wash
l.ington, Idaho and Montana.
Bishop Horace NJ. DuBose of Oak
land, California, viii be in attendance
and preside at the conference ses-
sions. In addition there will be prom
| inent high churchmen from Nash
Vile, Tennessee, and other eastern
states. Preceding the regular confer
ence sessions one day the Woman's
Missionary Society of the four states
! will hold their annual sessions Tuesday
August. 26.
Rev j C. Jones. local pastor and
members of the Milton church are
making arrangements to entertain the
visiting delegates in a hospitable man.
ner.
In addition to the business to be
transacted a number of sightseeing
trips are being planned, notably to the
historic Whitman monument, the Mil
ton Nursery grounds and the Pacific
Power and Light company's plant.
City Manager L. e. Coyle and w. r.
Anderson left late Thursday evening
for Blalock mountain where they
have been for two days hunting
grouse. E
Mrs. II. L. Kelley of Cove, arrived
in Milton Saturday evening and left
Sunday morning in company with Mr..
and Mrs. G. p. Shangle by automobile
over tie Blue mountains for the
Grande Ronde valley.
Mrs. F. j. Rouanzoin, Miss Arlie
Rouanzoin, left today for Seattle from
whence they sail the first of the week
for Thane, Alaska, where they will
reside during the ensuing year. Miss
Rouanzoin has position in the public
schools of Thane, and a brother,
Frank Rouanzoin. has a responsible
place with a mining company there.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Frazier left Sun
day for three weeks trip to New
York and other eastern cities. Mr.. |
Frazier is local representative for the |
Equitable Life Assurance company
this year gained membership in the
Century club of Equitable agents, |
the reward being the prospective trip !
to the annual gathering of Equitable |
agents.
Victor NJ. NJ Orr, who is to be
teacher of voice in Columbia college
during the ensuing year, arrived in
Milton last. night from Seattle where
he had been taking special voice cul- /
ture work during the summer, prepar-
atory TO his wora here next winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18

Reports from the Toll Gate where
a bad forest fire has been in progress
for several days. indicate that the fire
has gotten beyond the point where the
fighters hope to extinguish it until aft
er fall rains come and that all that
can be hoped for is to keep 1t from
spreading. Already several thousand
acres have been burned over and
much damage to timber has resulted.
Seventy-five men have been engaged
fighting the flames for the past four
days.
J. A. Russell and family who have
been employed during the harvest
season by Vonderhae brothers, left for
Lewiston, Idaho, where they will con-
tinue the wheat harvest for another
month.
Mrs. J. w. Compton and daughter,
Miss Esther Compton, who returned
this morning from Columbus, Mon
tana, report that the government
weather observer at Columbus reports
a total rainfall for the current year
Of only 2 IA inches. This is com
pared with the driest pervious year in
the history of the weather station
when a little more than IL inches of
rain was recorded.
An apple sale that created a good
deal of interest among growers in this
district whereby e. 3. and ]. L. Toben
contracted their entire crop from 10
acres of winesaps in the Opportunity
district to NJ w. Mumford for a price
of $500 per box orchard run, the buy
er furnishing the boxes 1t is estirna-
ted that the crop on this place will
yield 5000 boxes, which is expected to
net the growers $4,000, or $1,000 per
acre. This is the best sale of apples
so far reported although it is rumored
that still further advance in price
may be expected. due to a strong east
ern demand this season.
Prune picking which started in a
few orchards the latter part of last
week, was discontinued for a few days
this week. owing to the fact that most
of the fruit was too green for the best
mark cts 1t is expected that picking
will start again in most of the valley
orchards today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18
Pilot Rock is Teeming
With Business Activity

PILOT ROCK. Aug. lS.-wiil Ba-
kcr returned Tuesday 70 his home
here after serving In the navy
thropghout the war. The L. S. $.
brooklyn was the last battieship AR
Baker was on.
Miss Murle Done returned hame
Tuesday after Two months outing at
Lehman Springs.
.. ~. Efter was in Pendleton on
business "Wednesday
walter Wogner and Mrs, Wesner
were in the city on legal business
Thursday.
Many Pendieton people passed
through Pilot Rock Thursday
evening On their way to the mour-
taine 10 hunt grouse the season opens
Friday August IS. Among the hum
ters were Dr. Farnsworth. Folsom
Tallman. and Harold Brock.
B-dders for the contract on. the con-
struction of the high school building
have been busy in town, the last few
DAYS preparing their bids. which will
be opened and contract awarded Sat
urday. August 6 at 10 o'clock.
Francis A. Giiiiland. II. e Lowell
and Melissa Roy<r made final proof
upon government land before the Y
s. Commissioner in Pilot Rock on
Thursday and Friday of this week.
G. W. Bacon of Pendleton was n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18
Ukiah Mans Mother Dies
In Portland, Says Wire
tEast oregonian Specially

UKIAH, Aug. 1S.-A telegram from
r. S. Moore who went to Portland on
account of the illness of his mother.
states that she passed away soon aft
er they reached there and was buried
Monday
Frank Gilliland, who has been in
the mountains with sheep, visited
Tuesday night with his son Arden, in
Ukiah, going on to Pilot Rock Mon
day to make final proof on his home
stead which is near Gurdane. He re-
turned to camp Friday.
Mrs. Clyde Helmick and daughters
left for Dale Wednesday for a weeks
visit with Mr. and Mrs. f. L. Thrasher.
Jim johnson passed through town
Thursday with large drove OF beef
cattle, driving them to Pilot Rock for
shipment.
Francis Gilliland of Ukiah was po-
Grated on in Pendleton for adnoids
and tonsils Tuesday and returned home
Thursday He is getting along fine.
Walter Helmick of Heppner, came
up Wednesday. to help his brother
clyde. gather the beef cattle.
Earl Martin moved his family back
to town from Texas-bar basin where
they have been during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boynton and Mr. and
Mrs Roy Sullivan and daughter OF
Hermiston, returned from Hidaway
Wednesday and are now visiting with
friends and relatives in Ukiah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Martin of Bridge
creek. moved to twon Thursday.
The Rev and Mrs. Herbert left We'd
nesday for Walla Walla on business.
Fred Casteel, Mrs. Casteel and chill
dren, Mrs Mary Casteel and Mack
Casteel, were in town Friday on bus
iness.
Walter Allison and ]. III. Constants
made a trip to Pendleton "Wednesday
on business. returning Thursday
Louis Dern, Mrs. Dern and daugh-
ter OF Alba. were in Ukiah "Wednesday
trading.
Gordon Mettie. Mrs. Mary Casteel
and Arthur E,utter, made final PROOF
on their homestead claim before j. u
Kirk. u S. commissioner. this Week
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Oakley gave a
dinner to their friends at their nome
last Sunday before leaving for the
Willamette valley. After dinner al
drove to Hidaway springs where they
enjoyed plunge in the pool. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. w. Black
burn, Mrs Bells, Mrs. Art Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Ganger and son
Charly Metteer. mother and son Clair
Mr.. and Mrs. yestil JONES and son
Nellie Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Scroggins
and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Dick
enson and children. Mr.. and Mrs. San
Nelson and children, Leonard Camp
Joe Upper. Jim Terry. All Joined II
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Oakley prosper
| ity and contentment in their new
! home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18

Nowadays a patch is the honorable
wound stripe OF a faithful pair OF
trousers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18
Pete Gunis, Rieth Boy,
Back Home From France
{ lEnst Oregonian special. )

RIETH. Aug. ls.--Pete Gums re-
turned Friday evening on No. after
serving in France.
William Snider and family returned
Friday evening after visiting in Port
land.
n. A. Rudd and Mrs. Rudd, John
MoNurlin and Mrs. McNurlin and Mr..
Rudd's sister. returned Friday from a
fishing trip on Wallowa lake.
Mrs. Joe Swartz and mother, George
Swartz and BESSIE Heath, We're in PEN
dleton Thursday.
Frederick Heath has been i'll at his
home a couple of days.
Charlie Williams and family are
moving into the pool hal. Mr.. Williams
bought the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grand and
daughter, Dwight Sanford Robert and
Richard Evenden left on No. Satur-
day morning to attend the railroad
picnic given at La Grande.
Robert Jennings and sister. Mrs.
Kertz. were in Pendleton Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Harry Grant and daughter re-
turned last night from La Grande-
Mrs. George Nelson. daughter Ma
BILE and Miss Alice Nelson, were Pen
dleton visitors Friday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18
Peters-Bottger Wedding
Occurs Sunday in Echo
frast oregonlan specIal.l )

ECHO. Aug 1S.-A pretty wedding
was that of Miss Hulda Bottger
and Henry Peters, which took place
sunday. August II, at 10 o'clock at
the brides home east of Echo. The
Rev. Walter Gleiser officiated in the
presence of a number of friends ano
relatives. The bride was charming II
a white georgette crepe and long ven
while her sister. Mrs. Liesegang acted
as matron of honor. After the we'd
ding dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Peters left
for Bend and Portland. They will re-
turn to Echo about September l when
Mr.. Peters will take charge of the
Royal Bakery which he recently pur-
chased.
The bride attended the Echo high
school while MIR. Peters is n baker
from Portland and recently received
an honorable discharge from Co. f,
18th Infantry.
Mrs Edward Smith of Portland. a
sister of Henry Peters, MIR. and Mrs,
Herman Rottger of Hermiston and
George vogt of Pendleton. arrived in
Echo, Saturday, to attend the Bott-
ger-Peters weddins.
T.. c. Walker of Pendleton, was a
business translator in Echo Sunday.
County Commissioner G.. l. Dun
ming and Road Supervisor w. j. Wat
tenburger, made a trip over the roads
east and west of Echo, Sunday, to de-
eide what could be done to improve
them,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18
EAST OREGONIAN SPECIAL
NEWS OF UMATILLA co.

Pilot Rock on legal business Thurs
day.
The City OF Pilot Rock has issueo
$4,000 OF Water Bonds in order 20
procure funds 10 make extensions to
the system. L. l.. Devereaux and
COMPANY OF Portland were purchasers
at par and accrued interest.
Carl Hemphin and family have re-
turned from Their vacation in the
mountains.
Mrs, Frank Humphrey daily expects
her father, Allen Campbell OF Yer
sa Hes. Missouri for several weeks
Visit here. He win then go to Lind,
Nashington to visit his son George
Campbell a rancher of that district.
q. A. Cooper and family. Carl Jen-
sen and family arrived home Thursday
evening after a weeks outing at Olive
lake. The party went by ukiah tc
the lake. also visiting the mines in
that region. and returning via Baker
and Ia Grande. Mr.. Jensen feels
proud to say his car was able to pull
the Ed Thrasher grade without any
assistance. Practically everyone visit
ing in the John Day country is forced
to have horses pull the cars up this
grade.
Nathaniel Atacomber arrived II,
Pendleton Tuesday evening on No. !.
He was met by his relatives and
brought TO his home in Pilot Rock
Mr.. Macomber left here IA months
ago. having spent six of them serving
his country ins Trance.
M. D. Orange. Albert Kennison. L
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18

a circular saw and the foreman OF the
sawmill. after giving him the neces-
sary orders, left him to his work
Shamus was vastly interested IN the
buzzing blade and his curiosity getting
the better of his discretion, soon
found himself minus finger.
AS he sat disconsolately moppins
the blood from his hand the foreman
reappeared. H"ailoa, my man, what $
up with you?" he cried
"Whats up WI me? Am / not after
losin' finger" said Shamus in great
and excusable indignation.
The foreman frowned. sure, an L
don't know! / just touched the bless
ed thing like this wild me finger, when
-bejabbers, there's another one
gone!'
Too many mistake their faults for
misfortune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18
Wheat and Pears on
Move at Stanfield Now
(East oregonian Specially

STANFIELD. Aug. 1s.-The wheat
farmers are busy hauling in their bie
bumper crop of wheat to the ware
house. A steady stream of teams is
coming in from Z O'Clock in the
morning until late in the afternoon.
DR.. III. w. Coe and sons, Wayne and
Earl. have shipped three carloads OF
pears this week. They will keep them
going as fast as possible.
George Stowell has a large crew OF
men sitting and hauling gravel. They
are snrfacing the highway through
the city and expect to be here for the
next six weeks.
A. PauIsen of Portland. is visiting
at the home of his brother in law,
Ralph Richards, on Butter creek.
Mr.. and Mrs A. f. Ferrin returned
to their home in Walla Walla Sunday
after a visit with Mrs. Herrin's uncle
Arthur Larson, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Newland of
Crookston, Minnesota, spent several
davs here the first of the week. T11ey
own an apple orchard here.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Barney are
being felicitated on the arrival of a
seven pound daughter.
Charles Riggs Of Echo was in town
Friday.
Mrs. FEE. Faucet and daughter.
Miss Ruth are spending their vacation
at Bingham springs.
Mrs. NJ. G.. Bennett of Milton is the
house guest at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. clifton cloasl of spokane. are Wis.,
ting at the home of Mrs. Sloan's par
ents. Mr.. and AIRS. Nick johnson.
DIR. and Mrs. N. r. Hopkins of Abb
erdeen. south Dakota are here for
a few days stay, the doctor has an al
fasfa ranch here.
Harry stock OF oregon city, spent
SUNDAY here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18

II you are afflicted with Rheu-
unatism, why waste time with hni-
ments, lotions and other local ap-
piications that never did cure
Rheumatism, and never will?
Do not try to rub the pain away.
for YOU never will succeed. Try
the Sensible plan of finding the
cause OF the pain. Remove the
cause, and there can be no pam
tism until you cleanse your blooo
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18

lC. Soharpf, 7. VI, Schanmep. and Doc
tor Schneider are among the hunters
who left Pilot Rock Friday mornina
TO hunt grouse,
]. NJ. Gilbert Is overseeing the laying
OF the water pipes In several places
under the creek and also 70 the new
high school building.
Miss Grace Gtiiiam. county treasur-
er. Is spending part OF her vacation
AZ the Gillian ranch south of town.
DIR. and Mrs. l.. NJ Spauldtng OF
Pendleton were III Pilot Rock Thurs
day evening enroute to the mountains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18
Enceg. Never.

A LADY advertised for a man TO work
IoJ psHdda ueu oMl pun 'uspi1s isu ui
the job. While she was interviewing
them on the lawn, she noticed that
her mother was making signs to her
to choose the shorter OF the two men.
which she did. When the ladies were
alone the daughter said:
why did you signal me to choose
the shorter man. mother? The other
one had n much better face" ~
Facet returned the old lady.
"When you are picking out man to
work in your garden you want to go
by his trousers. If they're patched on
the knees, you want him; but II they're
patched on the seat, YOU don't.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18
You Can't Cure Rheumatism
With Iiniments and Lotions

Of the germs that cause the dis
ease. S. S. S. has no equal as a
blood cleanser, scores Of sufferers
saw that it has cleansed their
blood Of Rheumatism, and remove
ed all trace Of the disease from
their system.
drug store and get on the right
treatment to-day. 1f you want
special medical advice. address
M edicai Director, 40 Swift Labora-
tory. Atlanta, Ga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18
DAILY EAST oRrGoNrAN rrNDEToN OREGON MONDAY AUGUST

Jack Graves and Lee bartholomew
are spending their vacation in the
Iiountain.
Airs f. A. Baker is visiting her par
cnts in Spokane.
Miss Annice Barnes OF Weston
was the weck-cnd guest Of Mrs. II. n
Vessel.
Sam Pool, an attorney of Portland
lis visiting his sister, Mrs. James !.
Graves.
Mrs. Elizabeth Connolly is visitinf
her daughter. Mrs. p. $. Motion al
Min
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-18
Southwest MethOdistS
Will Meet at Milton
(East oregonian Specially }

MILTON, Aug. 1s.-For the second
time within two years Milton has been
chosen as the meeting place for the
Northwest conference of the Metho-
dist conference of the Methodist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06

BOYS WANTED LIVE, ENERGETIC BOYS WITH WHEELS FIND A REAL OPPORTUNITY AT THE w E s T E R N UNION. SPLENDID PAY, GLE A N, OUTDOO R WORK; GOOD ASSOCIA- TIONS; COME IN AND TALK TT OVER. WEST ERN UNION TELE- GRAPH CO.,, 1919 1ST AVE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06
MERCHANDISE,
-~< - 1>-~. - ~
 ARTICLES FOR SALE 2

nv ENTY TWO MILLION feet short leaf pine timber and new modernly equipped $S0,000 plant and equipment consisting of 25,000 capacity mill; two 20x6o steam kilns; Yates fast feed blaming mill; new office, com missary, barn and tenent buildings; Al mules, log and lumber hauling equipment, etc, F miles from l.. and N good year-round haul S90,000. Don't reply unless you mean business and can pay at least two-thrds cash address, Plant Timber and Teams" care The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06
rHE COST IS sMAL-THE RESULTS LARGE-CALL MAIN 49OO
EMPLOYMENT
HEIP IWXSTED -M1LE or FEMALE 5

NOW TOR THE LAST TWO PAPER CORNERS. WHO WANTS THEM? AFTER THESE II HAV E BEEN FILLED THEN IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO GET IN ON THE REAL MONEY CORNERS. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO CON VINCE YOURSELF OF THE FACT THAT REAL MONEY CAN BE MADE SELLING PAPERS AND THAT IS ONCE; TRY IT; ? OR 3 DOLLARS FOR TWO OR THREE HOURS WORK IN THE EARLY MORNING IS BETTER THAN SITTING AROUND HOLDING YOUR HANDS, DON'T YOU THINK so? COME TO-DAY AND TRY IT. CIR. DEPT. AGE HERALD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06
AaIElIT's WANTED

Na:E IVS w A Nl7riD 5Z HELMET CHEWING GUM-Everybody likes it: Spearmint and all popular flavors; novel packages; De me wholesale dealer in your territory. Write today. Helmet Co. Cincinatl, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06

WANTED - s F V F. R A l. GOOD BOYS TO CARRY ROUTES IN UPTOWN SECTION: NO COLLECT ING BUT GOOD PAY. "A PPLY CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT.
Evening journal., 1919-08-05

printing telegraph consists essentially
Of a sending instrument. equipped with
keyboard similar to that Of a type
writer. electrically connected with a
receiving instrument IN such a manner
that the latter automatically repro
duces what is typewriter on the send
ing instrument. Without the printing
telegraph IL would have been difficult
or impossible 30 handle the increased
telegraph business during the great
war.
A special feature Of the report, relai-
ms to srain dispatchlng, is Of some
interest The first installation Of tele
phone and selector equipment for train
dispatchlng was completed on the lines
OF the New York Central Railroad IN
October, 1907. The use OF the tele-
phone for this purpose has increased
rapidly. The report shows, for 1917,
i07 lines employing this method Of
train dispatching, as against ~ in 1912.
The mileage OF telephone pole lines
for train-dispatching purposes was
% .26S. an increase Of 676 per cent as
compared with 1912; aud the mileage
OF wire was POI 662. an increase Of.
55.7 per cent over 1912. The total line
mileage Of railroads reporting the use
OF telephones for transmitting train
orders in 1917 amounted to ii0.i0i II
is asserted that not a single accident
has resulted from the use of telephones
In train dlspatchng
All the wireless telegraph systems
IN the United states were taken over
by the Federal Government under au-
ihorlty Of an executive order issued
April G, 1917. for which reason the
figures for 1917 give little indication
Of the increase In commercial wireless
telegraph operations during recent
years. The systems reported for 1917
numbered three, as compared with
four in 1912 and five in 1907; and The
number Of tower stations was g. as
compared with "a in 1912 and III m
1907 The number Of messages handled
prior TO April was i22,2ii No exaci
record OF the number transmilted dur
ing the period Of government opera
tion Is available. nut II IS roughly esti-
mated that $4,000 messages were
handled between Aprl ami December
Evening journal., 1919-08-05

81, 1917. This numnos, added TO that
already given, would make a total OF
more than 10000. representing an in
crease Of approximately 5s per cent,
as compared with 1912 and OF i9i per
cent over 1907
The total income and the net income
increased greatly. The former aggre-
gated si.3s5O60 in 1917 representing a
gain OF iO7 per cent over 1912 and OF
ii97 per cent. over 1907: and the lat
ter amounted 10 s609.526 as compared
with a net income OF s3 73s in 1912. and
net deficit Of S53533 in 1901 The en-
Der In 1912, but an increase Of 233 per
cent. over the number for 1907, and
their salaries and wages aggregated
sci ,i02. an increase Of i12 per cent
over 1912 and Of iGi3 per cent. over
1907.
In addition TO the commercial shore
stations. there were in operation dur
ing the early part Of the year 6.0s9 gen
oral and restricted amateur stations sS
special amateur stations. 70 experi-
mental stations and az training schools
The records Of the bureau Of nav ga
tion of the Navy Department show that
on June 30 1918, there were in op-
Grafton i3i commercial shore stations
and s38 commercial ship stations. OF
the shore stations ~ were in continen-
tai United States. % in Alaska. eight
IN Hawaii and one in Porto Rico.
The Government has erected wire
less plants at various points along the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts. and al
Pearl Harbor Hawaii and Cavlle, in The
Philippines. The Government shore
Evening journal., 1919-08-05

stations, according to the reports Of
the Bureau Of Navigation. numbered
i35 on June 30 1913, Of which So were
In continental United States, 20 in Alas
ka. 10 in the Philippines, three in the
canal zone. two in Hawaii and one each
in Porto Rico, Guam and Samoa The
Government ship stations iotaled 40
The station at Arlington, Va, has
been in regular communication with
the station at Chollas Heights, near
san Diego, Calf, since May 4, 1917 Di-
rect communication with an Italian
government station in Rome was also
established on September %, 1911,
radio communication was established
Between Arlington and Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii, via Sayville. n. \. Messages
are now transmitted between Arling-
ton and the Philippines through san
Diego. Calf. and Pearl Harbor
Hawaii. Under favorable conditions at
night. the Arlington station can COM
munic8te directly with the Pearl Har-