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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15

- Isle MARSHALL worked as
stenographer in the National
d-~ sank. Ordinarily her work
was not particularly hard, the officials
were all pleasant men and the hours
not too long No one complained If
the timeeIock showed that she was a
little late nov and then Of morning,
and no one objected if she left early,
occasionally. because OF headache.
Elsie was given to headaches, and the
cashier had once remarked 10 his as
sistsnt that Q frsii little girl like that
ought not 10 work anyway.
She's a good stenographer," the as
sistant returned. Certainly knows
her business"
But 10 spite OF the comparatively
easy work, Elsie found the days lit
tic wearing on her She was not used
TO work Of any kind. beyond little
housekeeping and answering phone
calls for her country doctor father
That was all ended nov; there wasn't
any home 10 keep. or any father either.
For over q year she bad buneted With
Fate in the city. but she hated every
sight and sound Of 1t. often, At her
desk that overlooked the busy street,
or on the crowded subway, she closed
her eyes and brought back visions Of
quiet Main street. the old brown house
In the midst OF its quiet lawns and her
own room with the ulsc bushes just
outside the window Sometimes she
ached for home with every nber of her
being. but always there was the city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15

Chairman March had a great deal to
say and she said it to the extent OF
four sheets. gracefully written. She
was hungry to see her cousin. Lydia
must make shift to spend that week
end with her without fail; she would
never be forgiven if she did not ap-
pear.
Lydia had no wish to offend Charm
ian further than she had she re-
membered the last scene between
them with remorse CHAIRMAN had
been naughty and Lydia firm. Lydia .
money had gone suddenly in a bad in
yestment, and she chose to be inde-
pendent rather than live on her one
warrantable relative until some one
should offer matrimony. Now thii
kindly invitation filled her with long
ing. She must accept it,
But have no clothes she thought
81 can't go to that'h house with only 4
tailored skirt and wash silk blouse"
= She got out her bank book and
studied it. She had exactly $500 to
her credit II seemed pity to modest
her rainy day fund, but If she went to
Charmian's she must go properly clad.
CHAIRMAN never would inquire into
the wherewithaI of her clothes so long
as they came up 10 her idea of what
her cousin could wear
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
A "NumskulJ" Wins Out

wiped her eyes on a eorner OF the dish
towel as she hung It up Come.
George, dearie. well he late for
school," she added, and in spite OF
pleadings tucked The Adventures of
Boy In South America in the book
rack.
Miss Sarsh's visits were almost AS
disturbiny to little Miss Peters. whom
the children had named Aunt Muzzy,
as they we're to Mary Ellen and today
as the door closed after her guest
Aunt MuzEy would have liked to sci
something down very hard Instead
she hurried out into the kitchen TO nv
the kind of patties Bob loved for lunch
and while hustling around she planned
all about how she would make over a
dainty white dress that had once been
hers into something pretty for Mary
Ellen.
Aunt Muzzy was like that, always
planning something for some one else
Miss Sarah said she "was too easy
going, EN- would give the teeth out of
her mouth II any one asked for EN-
Aunt Muzzy was glad that Miss Sarah
did not know about the $50 she had
loaned -Billiam." Not that Aunt MuS-
ny regretted having LOANED it. but she
did not want to be reminded that she
needed it now for taxes and the new
sewer connections.
Hinsdaye hadn't offered much to Bill
liam" after he graduated, so he had
taken a job in the stable. Aunt Muzzy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
Not a New Idea 10 Him.

Nov. Lieutenant Tompkins." said
the general, you have the battalion in
quarter column, facing south--how
would you get it into line. in the quick
est possible way, facing northeast?"
well, sir" said the lieutenant. aft
er a moments fruitless considerations.
do you know. that's what I've cftsh
wondered"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
Wise Child.

Little Annie had been having trou-
BILE with her lessons, and had turned
for assistance to her big brother. He
did the sums for her, handed her the
paper, and resumed his reading. She
was soon back at his side, however.
and be inquired;
What's the matter; aren't they all
right"
"oh, yes, indeed. They are ever 80
nice; but won't you please put q few
mistakes In. SO that teacher will think
did it7"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
iy wait to see them all again.

ly wait TO see them all again.
Then, when everybody else was
shouting and laughing pig tears filled
Aunt MuSzy's blue eyes and splashed
and tumbled over each other In the
most riotous fashion. But when the
children gathered around her In dis
may, her brave smile forced its way
out again and she told them she was
not sad, but, "oh, SO glad about her
beautiful family" Then they all join
ed hands and danced gleefully around
her three times, which everybody
knows is wonderful charm against
future unhappiness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
BIlls Also Arrive Promptly.

Some OF our letters go astray In the
mails, but nothing happened TO our In
come tax blank. II came as straight
as an arrow and with the Swiftness OF
the eagle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15

~ oop morning" when Mary
r Ellen turned ana saw Miss
Sarah Potts standing in the
doorway she set the blue china cup
down SO bard that IL would never
serve as a cup again. II was the sec
made TO Aunt Muzzy. and IL was the
second cup Mary Ellen had broken.
Mary Ellen sdored that china. with its
quaint blue hgures. and she wished
most heartily that Miss sarah would
stay away. But Miss Sarah loved to
come ur to the little white and green
house to show Aunt Muzry what an
awful mistake she had made when she
gave the Appiegate children a home
Eve years ago.
II said AZ the time. my dear. that II
would be absurd for you to take one
child at your age, but to take all ave
you must have been crazy" This
was Miss ssrahs tsvorite speech, and
today Mary Ellen shook her fist at
the shiny black back as 1t disappear
cd into the parlcr.
She's q hateful, old thing. and
suppose she's come TO talk about Bob
Just because be didn't pass and won't
graduate. She came every day when
'Billiam' ran away and she never for
gets to ask IL we've heard from him
yet. She says he's probably in Jail
and we're bound not TO amount 10 any
thing because the Applegates are
shiftless, no account lot" Mary Ellen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
The Farmers Wife,

Farmer (to medical man)-If you go
out my way any time, doctor, wish
you'd stop and see my wife. think she
amt feeling well.
Doetor-What makes you think so5
Fsrner-Well. this mornin', after she
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
By Elsie Endicotr

had MIXED the cows, an fed the pigs,
an got breakfast for the men, an
washed the dishes, an built FIRE under
the copper in the wash'ouse. an done
few odd jobs about the house. she COM
planned o feelin' tired-like. ! fancy she
needs a dose o. medicine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
By Abner Anthony

I'm more badly of than Cinderella
after the ball"
Sweetheart, I'm not much Of a prince,
but such as I am. I'm yours. And
hereafter you can dispense with the
fairy godmother," he promised
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
On the Fly.

Mrs. EIe-So you hired a new COOK
yesterday. What's her namef
Mrs. Wye-Her manner don't know.
She didn't stay long enough for us TO
learn that.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
Moral for The MorriItown Man.

Conway County unit-"we met a
Morriltown man who said he didn't
advertise because everyone knows
where his store is Everybody knows
where the cemetery is. too. but they
don't go there"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
\ Willing 10 Sell.

What are you taking for your
eold?"
Make me an offer"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
Must Mean Our Congressman.

some men travel on single track
so long they don't know what they're
up against when the switch suddenly
throws them out on the main line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
Social DupIlcIty,

rs your sister In. Bobby7-
she's both In and out"
Both In and out. How can that
be?"
1T depends on who calls
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
Well, He's Not Trying To-

NtII' HHb NUI ITJfHB To.
II Mrs. Wilson goes back with Mr..
Wilson there will be a lot OF hataful
people in this country who will shrug
and smirk and say he can't lose her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
Another ,Rixnl.

The tongue Is mightier than the
sword when II comes to cutting re-
marks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
SOUTH AMERICA
KEEN FOR U. S.
Expert Says Yanks Have Big
Opportunity

The u. $, consuls TO the South
American republics should be com
mercial men and not peanut politt-
clans" said Julius a. Colman 81
Chicago. before the Pacific Trades
club al their weekly meeting in tho
Army and Navy club quarters Mon
day noon.
This country has "A wonderful
opportunity to cineh the trade OF
the South American countries" he
continued. because these people
arc really Americans. altho In the
past they have been influenced hy
foreign propaganda.
"a ship should be obtained from
the United States shipping board,
and trade envoys should be sent TO
cultivate the friendship OF the pco-
pies OF these countries. They are
not hostile TO Americans. as long as
they are given square deal.
by building 500 more miles Of
railroads We could have a line cons
Meeting this country 10 South
America. and the United States
would become tho money center Of
tho Southern continent. Instead 81
Berlin or London"
Coiman Is one OF the foremost
authorities on South American af-
fairs In the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30

Butter quotations were unchanged
"Wednesday morning. While the
supply " gradually increasing. deal
ern are loath 10 prophecy another
decline In the butter market very
shortly Egga are stationary. with
all surplus going into storage. The
high point In egg production IL gen
orally reached during April, making
any drop IN egg prices improbable
from now on While outside ship
ments OF cheese are increasing grad
uaily. there II still big scarcity OF
the product on the street.
Brisk trading is reported along
Market row. The new fresh yegeta.
blea are meeting great favor with Sc
attic consumers. and despite the high
prices, dealers are finding very little
pcrlshnblc stuff left on their hands
az the end OF the days business.
Quotations on produce were In
most cases the same an Wednesdays.
Plenty of rhubarb on the street has
caused the product TO drop as low as
~ cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
DYER the SIDE
THRICE IN YEAR
eaman Narrowly Escapes
Oavy Jones' Locker

Overheard three times in the past
Dnr v the unique record Of J. Libby,
nman on the U. $. c. q. cutter Sno-
uish. which arrived in Seattle
pe1ay.
pe FIRST time Libby went by the
hs was at Norfolk last summer
b returning from liberty. While
21g back to the Snohomish In n
inch. he got up TO wave at some
lpnds on a passing vessel The
Upves from the vessel threw him OF
~ balance. and overheard he went.
hen rescued by the men In the
nnnch Libby insisted he had not i'm
I'D any OF virginia's famous mint
lep~
q A0ain. at bermuda. Libby trippcd
~ fell into the water.
~ Newport last December Libby
80 mt no fortunate when he went
ever the side. While passing a line
- The lower deck OF the cutter he
uped his footing and fell over.
0fd The ship wss going ahead,
Ut Libby held on to the limo and
- DRAGGED along underneath the
V@tnr Cor quite q distance before hc
~ rsscued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
NEWS AND FINANCE - MARKETS
New York Stock Report

NEW YORK. April 30-tunited
Prran) Fractional losses were reg
intered by leading issues NJ the
stock market opening today United
states steel opened OF ~ 60 ia,
i0,p10 shares trading a. f-om ~ 90
asM Sinclair OH opened ~ bsNs,
OF y American Hide and Leather.
rs: crucible steel. az. off y Gem
erel Motors. lT9h. of u; Marine
Steel ~" HA, or 81. New York
Central. 70. OF y American Loco
motive. 7Sis. or =
NEW YORK April 30 Omitted
prsHH. The heaviest Neactfon the
New York market has experienced IN
10 days 81 unusual activity came
during the second hour % trading
today when declines ran 10 an aver
age Of three points The break
started with Steel common and
spread thru the Industrial list Sup
port was thin.
Steel common broke thru -. for a
loas OF moe than three points, Alex
lean Petroleum lost four. Royal
Dutch dropped three General Mo-
tors yielded nearly five points from
the high. Later the market steadied.
While the decline was on there were
a few bright spots such as Manhat-
tan Shirt. which touched new high
record az III. Rbiis vert inactive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
RHEINSTROM IS
RELEASED HERE
Hart Sets Him Free by or
fetal Order

Joseph Hhcinstrom. realty dealer.
held by the sheriffs office Tor extra.
dstlon 10 Wyoming In connection
with chargcs 81 nisrcpresenting III.
value OF lots near Bremsrton. In
sales ~ Sheridan. was granted his
liberty by sheriff stringor wcdncs.
day morning
Sheriff Ssrlnger acted on receipt
Of an order from Acting Gov. Louis
y, Hart. reyoking the cxtradition
warran, issued at the request OF the
governor Of Wyoming February "a.
Gov. Hart stated that he hah Invest.
gated the affair, and was convinced
that Charles ]. schrelbels. at whose
request the cxtradit.on proceedings
were Instituted. was not acting In
good faith. and expected 10 use the
prosecution for private purposes"
The revocation order contained a
provision that Rhcinstrofn be retain.
ed in tho state OF Washington pend.
ing . possible application for an alias
warrant by the governor Of Wyo-
ming or his representatives, In 10
leasing Rhclnstrom. Sheriff stringcr
said that ho was assured he would
not leave the state. and that the
shsriffs office was not instructed 10
retain tho prisoner.
Rhcinstrom is alleged By Schrclb.
els 10 have sold lots represented 10
he worth $500 each. and within one
half mile of the Bremerton navy
yard. which. on investigation, II Is
claimed. were a mile and a half re-
moved from the navy yard and
worth about $50 each. lie was held
In the county Jail up to the time OF
his release.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
China Steamship Co.
Planning Expansion

SAN FRANCISCO. April 90
Omitted Prcss Expansion Of the
China Mail Steamship company par.
tlcipaiion in transpacific trade thru
operation OF four new dig liners be-
tween San Francisco and the Orient
is the plan OF stockholders In China.
l.. o. Lok Chai. head Of the China
Mall. Is here today 10 confer With
American stockholders.
The proposed program includes
construction Of four. large express
steamers to maintain weekly or
ten.day service. All Of these vessels
win be Of American registry. In adj
eitlon, the company plans to operate
scores Of smaller steamers on the
American and Asiatic coasts. as
feeders in getting business to com.
pete with Japanese interests In
transpacific business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
OREGON TROOPS
LAND IN EAST
Other Detachments Arrive
on Transports

NEW YORK. April 3O.--Dnitod
Press Tho transports Louisville
and Regina dTtaiia arrived here to-
day.
The Louisville brought the 3o7th
infantry. Second battalion, 5O2nd field
signal battalion. 302nd mobile ord
nance repair shop: 3O2nd mobile vet.
Urinary section, 3O7th. sales commits
sary unit; 18th division headquar.
ters detachment; 1e2nd infantry. Sec
ond battalion. less Company II and
casuais.
Aboard the Regina d'fialia, which
came from Marseilles. was the 1ifth
field signal battalion.
Among the troops On the Isouis-
Vile were many from oregon. who
were commanded by Mai. Eugene
Moshberger. OF Woodburn. oregon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30

Torpedoed by n German undersea
pirate. left TO drift rs hours on a
life raft. and finally rescued By .
destroyer, was the exciting expert
ence OF w. AZ. sub~r. eolored. cook
on the L. 8. G. q. cutter suohomish.
suber made four trips across the
Atlantic on the President Lincoln.
While returning from Europe on her
fifth trip. . Hun submarine suddenly
appeared on the port side and put
three torpedoes Into the transport
The sub Immediately submerged
and the ship sank In - minutes. A
heavy gale was blowing. but Subcr
managed to get on one Of the lsfe
RATS.
After the Lincoln went down. the
submarine appeared again and cir
cied around the iifeboats In search
OF the captain. The Germans want.
cd to take him prisoner. but he
was disguised and escaped their no
tice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
Milwaukee, Beer
Plants Will Close

MILWAUKEE. April 30. - The
prohibition moose will be tied to Nil.
waukec's principal industry-thc
brcwcrics-at midnight tonight AZ
that hour brewing OF beer win cease
under federal orders at all local
plants.
Local brewery officials declared to-
day that they would make no effort
20 test tho federal ruling by continu.
ing 20 brew Misunderstanding" beer.
Most OF the brcwerics declared their
stocks were sufficient TO accommo.
date the demand until July /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
Coast Guard Ship Boasts
Greatest Zoo in the Navy

OF all the cisaret butts thro ,n
arocud toe ship.
Fights were frequent between
tho animals, hut the hest battle
was put on by the mccoon and
one OF the squirrels, IL ended
when Tommy ruddlnface, the
raccoon. hit the squirrels head
Off. However. Tommy has he
come peaceful since the signing
OF the armisticc and every day
gets out ON the deck and plays
V.th Rags" the Mexican blood
hound"
Rags" Canine Pet
Rags took great pride In
being the only dos on board.
untii one day at Balboa. two big.
tail siberian wolf hounds were won
by one OF the crew In "crap
game with tho natives. The
two hounds were brought ON board.
lut after bowling all night. were
threwn overheard the next day By
the captain.
Miss Larson uphoids the
tcunc tuu OF tnc ucuAEtfte, but
her sea less are very poor and
u Is net likely she win remain on
board much longer.
A flying fish managed 10 break
into the floating zoo.r when he
flew over the ship one night off
the Atlantic coast lie accidentiy
bumped into the main mast. and
dropped down on the deck.
The parrots have the advantage
OF the rest OF tho crew as they
can swear in Spanish. but most
OF the mcu are getting onto the
new words.
The isiiana was picked up on the
beach at Colon. hut as he could
not stand the Northern climate.
had TO he killed. lie had a tail
about three feet long and his skin
Is stiil preserved In the fo'eastle
The snohomlsh and It's eoterie
Of animals went TO Bremerton
"Wednesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
COOPER WOULD
Prevent FILMS
Doesn't Want Them Near
City Schools

The city has full authority 70
prevent the location of motion pie
,ure theatres in the vicinity OF
schools and may regulate their To-
cation within reasonable dis
lance of school buildings" accord
ing TO Corporation Counsel Walter
II. Meier.
Councilman T. III. Bolton re-
quested an opinion In the matter
following recommendation from
School Superintendent Frank d.
Cooper that some action be taken
TO prevent the movies" destroy
ing the morale" OF the schools.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
HERO'S LIFE SAVED
BY RED CROSS DOG

SAN FRANCISCO. April 3o.-How
his life was saved by a Red Cross
dog when he lay wounded under a
pile OF debris during the fighting at
Chateau Thicrry Is told by Lieut.
Wendell NJ. Butts. recently dis
charged from the army.
Wounded early one evening, he lay
unconscious under n pile OF bricks
and debris until about o'clock the
following morning, when he was
aroused by the Red Cross dog
scratching the debris. Lieut.. Butts
was unable to extricate himself and
the dog. unable TO aid. finally left.
Then the young officer gave up all
hope of being saved. The dog soon
returned, however, leading two
strctcher bearers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
CITY GETS OUT
OF WAR TAXES
Don't Have to Pay, Says
Corporation Counsel

The city does not have 10 pay
the war tax on freight and ex-
press charges. railway tickets and
mileage books. ana telegraph and
telephone charges, Corporation
Counsel Walter ". Meier ruled
Tuesday nj an opinion for City I'm
gineer A. ~. Dimock.
Under the revenue act Of 1918. -
he says. mo tax shall he imposed
upon any payment received for
services rendered 10 the United
States or 10 any state or territory
or the District OF Columbia.
'"rhc word state as used In
this section is construed by the
treasury department of the United
States 10 include all political sub
divisions thereof. such as counties.
cities. towns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30

PORTLAND. ore. Aprli 30 Cattle
Receipts. a. head. market steady. licst
Steers. tia0isEo. good TO eolce steers.
ataats. sfa8isto; good 90 choice steers.
u i0i fair to good steers. ssuD. common
20 fair steers. i7s00A choice cows and
hgifers. fIebQNis! good TO choice cowp
and hslfefn. th99Ts medium 90 good
cows ard heifers. sa97 fair 20 medium
COWS aud hrifers, 500 $50. eapnsrH, ~
%. bulls. isto0s calves. tsais.so.
stoekers ana feeders. 1880.
Hogs Reccipts-1Ss head market
lowsf Prime miHod, $50 o 20 IS. medium
mixed. fis soc 20. rough heaNies. asa
iass. plrs. iis.s0giSse. bulk. isog
20 IS.
sheep nscslpta. Tss head, market
quiet. Prime lambs. tisu ESQ. fair 20
medium lambs, iitvit. yearlings. siiu
"a. wefherH. f31Iii ewes. tt9ie 20.
nuttef-- CITY creamery. st4ete.
Selected local s1fras. t20ftc.
iisns-itu use. broiierE. &c.
oe.fc-iT q zoe
chsess-oreEon triplets. ssgs5e.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
Cannery Supplies
Are on Way North

Carrying enough canncry supplies
10 maintain several good sized can
neriea. four OF tho Alaska steamship
company's fleet are leaving Seattle
for the North this week
Tho ketchikan. the first 60 80. left
Monday night for Prince William
sound. and win be followed hy the
cordova. which win sail Wednesday
with a cargo OF coal and logs for tin-
Aaska canneries.
The Northwestern. which has been
loading 1000 boxes at the Seattle Can
Co. will leave for herreadon bas
Thursday.
This fourth vessel. the Alameda.
will leave "Wednesday for Anchorage
and Prince William sound pcinta
Five OF the company's ships are
now in Alaskan waters. and the four
which are leaving this week viii swell
the total to nine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
OPPOSE CHANGE
IN TRAFFIC Law
Building Owners Against
New Parking Ordinance

Rigid enforcement OF existing
traffic laws would obyiatc any ne
cessity for the drastic rulings pro-
posed by Traffic Superintendent
Murphine in his ordinance cover
ing standing and parking on down.
town streets. according to "A letter
received by Acting Mayor w. II.
Lane from the Building Owners
and Managers Assn. OF Seattle.
The building operators tcileyc
the street railway departments or
dinance would never be accepted
by the council. and urge the en-
forccment OF the 30-minutc stand
Ing law On First. Second and Third
ayes.