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The Little River news., 1920-08-21
Foreman News,

MrS. Boyer ana Mrs. Oliver of Ash down spent the day in Foreman Tues dGy, the guests of the formers sister, Mrs. L. F. Bell.
 Mrs. N. PoindeXter and daughters who have been visiting Mrs. Mary Dol larhide for several weeks left Thurs day for their home at Grand Prairie, Texas.
 Dr.5. L. Peavy of Winthrop has been filling the position of pharmacist ar the City Drug Store this week in the absence of Chester Davis.
 Mrs. Charley Sanders of Dallas, Tex, is the guest of her sister, Mrs, Jas. Ellis.
 At the Methodist Church Sunday morning returned missionary, Miss E.ma Morgan, will tell of her travels and experiences in sorth America,
 Mir. Roy Berry and Cae. ter Davis made trip to Stephens, Ark, this week.
 -fii fo W l-- petF l- &G4l " tttINESCdY LOT y,sit Nith relatives at Blavins, ArK.
 Wednesday afternoon was the oc- cassion of 9 very delightful party at tne home of Miss Lena Campbell. Six tab!es were arranged for the game Of 42. Lovely refro, 1mcnts were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Jas. 
 Ellis and Mrs, Roy Berry Out of town C'e"-+s were Mesdames c. R. Sanders ta. Dallas, Texas, N. Poindexter of Grand Prairie, Tex, Otto Loveland, Texarkana, and Campbell, Richmond, Ark.
 1 Mrs. A. Emerick left Tuesday to attend the Farmers Short Course of study at Fayetteville.
 Miss Dollye Hawkins entertained a number of friends Thursday night with a dance in honor of her guest, Miss Noble Edgar, of Newport, Ark.
The Little River news., 1920-08-21

Rallying forces to gather the cotton crop will soon be a thing to be thought of. A Democratic editor suggests that he doesn't know how in the world the South would gather the cot ton this year if it wasn't for the Re- publican party, and this is election year at that.
The Little River news., 1920-08-21

A Hope paper admits that Hope must go through another winter with the worst streets in the world, and holds AshdoWn as a shining example of 3 we'll paved small town. Thank you. brother.
The Little River news., 1920-08-21

The money spent for shock absorb CTS which fail to abs ord would pave Front street. and that is not knocking on shock absorbers either.
The Little River news., 1920-08-21

Reports of the big cotton yields in the east has inspired somc of our own farmers to go after two bale to the acre yields next year.
The Little River news., 1920-08-21

The census reports snow that Nash y,1ie hes lost iu p0pu ation during the past tea Ee9rs Too close to .Ashd M hats all.
The Little River news., 1920-08-21

A big crop of cotton in the South will make business boom in Detroit. Now, D. Aa ZOE dan see the joke in that
The Little River news., 1920-08-21

Cipal, was here last week. Watson Furlow and wife of Tom, Oklahoma, spent the week end with the families of J. H. and Nathan Fun . low.
 Miss Kate Ramon of Texarkana, spent the week end at home.
The Little River news., 1920-08-21

It's 9 luc'ty farmer who has a gravel road to move his crop over to mar ket
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
CONGREGATIONAL|STS
TO RESUME MEETINGS

The Congregational church of PEN
dleton, which has not held services for
the past eight years, will resume
services in the Congregational church
on Webb street as soon as a minister
can be secured, prominent members
of the church announced TODAY. II
church had o small membership and
suspended services because OF finan-
cial and other reasons.
The Christian Science church.
which has occupied the Congregation
al church building. has moved to n
new location at S13 1-2 Main street,
entrance to the church being the first
e'r'~way north of the Inland Empire
bank. a five year lease has been sc.
cured on the building and the church
viii hold its first services there on
the coming Sunday. The new loca-
tion will be occupied until the church
builds its new structure on the old
Falling property on Main street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
LEGION MEN LAUNCH
MOVE TO BAND FOUR
POSTS BY COMMITTEE
Matters of County Wide I'm
port to Ex- service Men May
be Handled by Body Given
Temporary Start Last Night.

Organization of a county commit
tee. embracing two delegates from
each of the four American Legion
posts in Umatiila county was tenta-
lively started last night in meeting
between temporary delegates of the
Milton Weston, Pendleton and Her
miston posts. The delegates assem-
bled at the suggestion of the local
post and discussed Informally a num-
Der Of matters which are of county
wide interest to ex-service men
\ survey of labor conditions in the
county. with view to placing ex-
serr. ice men in positions, was pro-
posed. a central clearing house for
bringing such jobs and the men to-
aether will probably result. Means of
Increasing membership in the posts.
the form Of opposition to radical and
alien outbreaks. if amy. and a pro-
glan Of inter-post athletics We're also
mentioned informally
In order to pave the way for a per-
organization embracing dele
gates from each post, temporary or
sanitation was effected at last nights
meeting. LYMAN G. Rice was chosen
as temporary chairman and Charles
I
action ws taken in anticipation of a
vote by posts for the estab-
ishment of a permanent committee as
proposed.
Delegates at last nights meeting
we're instructed to bring before their
,asts at their next meetings, the mat
&c of the central committee as well /
Is Other matters discussed. The dele I
sates came without authority to take
lcfinitc action on any matter and 4
10 action was taken except in a ten
ative way.
January 21 was set as the date for
ffeCting permanent organization
hou.G the four posts vote in favor.
1t that time the body of eight will
hoose its Officers and plan matters of
egislation in which the posts of the /
ounty as whole are interested. A
ountywide membership drive at a
iven time is also probable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
BIDDING BRISK WITH
COAST M|LLERS OUT

Brisk bidding for club wheat in the
local market Is reported today as a
result OF the withdrawal OF coast mill
lers from the hard wheat field. due
to excessive premiums, Most Of the
business is between dealers and coast
miliers. practically all the wheat for
sale having passed out OF the hands
OF the farmers.
For Puget Sound delivery club
wheat is being bid at 30 cents above
the government basic. For Portland
delivery the bid is one cent less. There
is a strong tone TO the market and the
sales so far a. this new record for
soft wheat have been few. Some
dealers. II Is understood, are holding
for still better prices.
At the premium now offered. No. ]
club wheat at Seattle or Tacoma will
cost s2.i3 and at Portland $2.i2
When wheat was first put on the mar
ket after harvest several sales OF
hard wheat were made at a figure no
better than that which the soft wheat
low commands
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS CROWD
COUNCIL PROGRAM AT FIRST 1920 MEETING

Plans, specifications and estimates
were adopted and resolutions for
Improvement passed the first reading
by the city council last night for the
grading and paving of MatloclS street
between Raley and Jackson and of
jefferson street between Martin and
Wilson Annual reports of the fire
chief. library board and city recorder
were read and filed, several sewer
matters discussed and a large grist of
other business transacted in the first
meeting of the year.
Improvement of the block on Mat
lock street is estimated to cost
$3699.62 by the city engineer. The
resolution calls for the creation of as
sessment district No. 20 for defraying
the expense. The jefferson street job
is estimated at S3515.07 and assess
ment district No. ~ Is to be created
for the payment of this improvement,
Chairmcn Decline Honors
A report was made that the sewer
on Jane street on the south hill is sub
iect to considerable damage because
the street was never graded and the
sewer is unprotected in places. Argu-
ment arose as to whether the sewer
committee or street committee should
attend to the matter. Both Council
man Friedly. chairman of the sewer
committee. and Councilman Penland,
chairman of the street committee,
sidesteped S responsibility and Mayor
Vaughan took upon himself to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
COUNTY FARM CAN Be
ASSET JURY REPORTS

The county farm can be made an
asset instead OF liability If the coun-
ty commissioners will give the super
intendent proper cooperation, the
grand jury says in its report filed
with the county clerk today, follow
ing adjournment Wednesday evening.
by removing the present outbuildings
across the road onto less productive
land' 10 acres OF tllable land can be
made to yield between $500 and $500
year. the jurors say in their report.
The 10 acres now used for barns
ana corral comprise the best land in
the tarm the jurors believe, and at
present are making little return.
They also suggest that the barns and
outbuildings be cleaned out. that a
floor be placed in the basement of
the main house and that the county
commissioners visit the county farm
at least once each year"
The present jury was drawn Sep
tember % and adjourned until De-
rcmber Is when IL convened for five
lays on December 10 1t adjourned
until January and last evening com I
pleted its labors. II examined 22 cases 1
md returned II true bills and exam I
ned In all "a witnesses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08

see that relief is obtained
Floods which visit residents in the
vicinity of Jackson and Bush streets
after every heavy snowfall brought
forth delegation to seek relief from
the city The water from a gulch on
the north side flows through property
in that vicinity and invariab bly, overflow
the streets and walks, the delegates
said They presented petition ask
ing that a big storm sewer be laid to
handle this water and prevent future
damage to their property. Mrs. Laura
Nash and b. r. Anderson We're chief
spokesmen for the petitioners. ON
motion, the council voted to visit the
premises when the snow begins to
melt. and, with the city engineer and
city attorney, devise the best means of
overcoming the trouble.
City Fathers Thrifty
Mayor Vaughan was delegated by
the council to purchase dozen army
blankets for use in the city Jail or
other departments of the city hall.
from the government store now in
operation here. The recorder was in
sfructed to draw the necessary war
rant, the city. like individuals being
required to pay strictly cash with
purchase.
Robert Simpson, representing the
automobile dealers of Pendleton ap-
peored before the council to suggest
CONTINUED on page g.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
WOOD CLUB WILL
Be FORMED IN CITY

Dow V. Walker and c. G. Brownell
have been here today In the interests
OF local Wood Club to work for the
nomination OF General Leonard Wood
at the republican national convention.
The two men arrived from Ia Grande
where they found n strong Wood club
already in existence. They win not
remain here for the complete organi-
zstion OF local club but have been
doing missionary work in behalf OF
such "A move.
Mr. Walker who Is an overseas vet
eran Is an ardent personal supporter
OF General Wood and believes he will
be the republican choice. In Oregon
the fight appears to be between Wood
and johnson, he says.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
FOURTH OF SATURDAY
STOCK ALREADY SOLD

\ fourth of the stock ordered for
the Saturday trade at the United
States army store has been sold in
advance to Pendleton people, says A.
r. Roberts, manager of the store.
Mr.. Roberts expects to have the
stock, which consists of two carloads
of blankets, towels, new shoes un-
derwear. bacon and other articles
here by saturday if no delay occurs.
Today the remainder of the last
shipment is being sold to the public.
Practically all the articles excepting
blankets. underwear and overshoes
have been sold.
Some of the blankets which con-
tain Il small amount of cotton are sell
ing FOR $3.50. The all-wool blankets
We're Sc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
vhcat Sold Under Execution.

Seventeen hundred bushels OF
wheat from the farm of Elmer Tow
were sold by Sheriff II. ID. Taylor this
afternoon under execution. the high
bidders being the Pendleton Roller
Mills and the Umatilla Flour Il Grain
Co. Part of the grain was sold at
$2.06 and part at $2.20 bushel The
grain was sold to satisfy some Of the
many judgments against Tow, who,
after harvest, left the country for
parts unknown leaving a long trail OF
creditors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
DECISION MEANS ONE
CENT REDUCTION IN
WHEAT RATE, CLAIMED

Private wires from Portland today
express jubiliation over the tentative
decision given by the examiner for
he interstate commerce commission
In the Columbia river rate case.
Dr- smith Asserts that II the de-
eision OF the examiner is confirmed
1t VIII mean reduction OF a cent n
bushei in the wheat rate from points
south of the Snake river 10 Portland
c. s. Jackson. owner of the Jour
nal is being congratulated upon the
outcome of the suit as he has long
been the leader in the move for Sc
curing rates based on the water grade.
Mr.. jackson began the fight years
ago when he owned the East Oregc-
man and of late years has continued
he campaign in the journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
ON F|UME
CONTROVERSY REACHED
WITH |TALYS PREMIER
Settlement Reached With Lloyd
George to be Submitted to
Clemenceau is Report; Rus
sian Policy is Question.

LONDON, Jan. S.-Lloyd George
and Premier Nitti of Italy, have
reached an agreement for settlement
of the Fiume question, it is reported.
The agreement. according to the re-
port, will be submitted to Premier
Clemenceau when the allied leaders
meet him in Paris. British and Ital-
ian officials left for Paris this morn
ing to resume discussions with French
personalities.
Russia and Turkey will be the first
to receive the attention of allied
leaders, it is indicated. Some observ-
ers believe a policy of peace with
Russia. due TO recent bolshevist mill
tary victories, will be considered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
ENORMOUS BOOTY, 1000 CAPT|vES I,
FALL into GRASP OF REDS WITH
SWEEP OF CAVALRY TO SEAPORT
important Town of Taganrog on Gulf of Same Name HEAVY
Artillery, Armored Trains and Aviation Base Declared
Captured; BoIShevik Reach Coast, Surrounding City,

q LONDON, Jan. s.-Red cavalry ha,
occupied the important town of Ia
ganrog. on the gulf OF the same name
an official Moscow communication to-
day claims. Soviet forces have cap
tired enormous booty, the communi-
que asserted. claiming over 1000 pris-
oners.
siIitary supplies taken include
British heavy artillery, tanks. armor-
ed trains, an aviO .ion base. great
stores of munitions. 220 guns and
other material. the communique said.
Bolsheviki have reached the coast,
east and west OF Mariupol. and inn
portant seaport OF the Sea of Azov, II
In claimed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
Klrmcs Ser for ynnuary as. 20

The benefit kirmes being planned
by the Parish House Guild of the
Church of the Redeemer has been set
for Wednesday and Thursday, Jan
uary as and 80. The arrair will be
presented by home talent, the best
that can be secured and a meeting,
furthering arrangements. is to be
held by the committee in charge at the
library this evening. Mrs ]. c. Snow,
chairman OF the guild, whose fund
the kirmes will benefit and Mrs. NJ.
O. Bennett are IN charge
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
TO PROTEST
ON ECONOMIC CLAUSES

PARIS, Jan. S.-The Hungarian
peace delegation will ask certain modi-
fications in the economic clauses or
their peace treaty which they insist
are unnecessarily severe it is learned
today. They are also expected to le-
quest an allied loan to assist in restor-
ing Hungary.
otherwise the Hungarian delegation
which arrived yesterday viii probably
accent the treaty as offered. The pre-
sentation will probably occur next
week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
A. |. JONES PURCHASER
OF 0. X. BARBER SHOP

A. l.. Jones today purchased the O.
X. barber shop on Main street from
Walter Freeman and Earl Sawyer.
Mr.. Jones who formerly resided in
Pendleton, is returning here from
Boise, Idaho. Mrs. Jones will arrive
here on Sunday.
Mr.. Jones took possession of the
shop today. Mr.. Freeman will remain
i'm the shop as an employe, but MIR.
Sawyer will devote his time TO con-
Quoting his orchestra.
Mr.. Jones is n brother of Mrs. Jess
Sailing and Mrs. Frank Boynton of
this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
SNOW OCCASIONS NO DISMAY TO
DOZEN FURRY FOX FARM FOLK WHO
LIKE WINTER FRISK OR SNOOZE

is equal in food value to the former
diet. Dog biscuit is another food
which tickIes the palate of Mr.. Fox.
DR.. McNabb expects to kill Sour OF
the foxes the last of this month md
viii sell them to St Louis turviers.
The prices for the inimitable peltc.
which are black with silver hairs.
ranges from $500 to $1,000. Or. Nc
Nabb has mother fox. Bessie" by
name, which he SAYS he would not sell
at any price.
Another fox raiser in Pendleton is
Fen Young. who recently purchs sod
two male and two female foNed from
Mr., McNabb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08

Snow and cold weather occasion no
dismay to the - silver foxes on Or.
d. c. Mc\abb's fox farm on East
Court street for the animals like it
when the mercury hoVers arourd zero.
The little pelt bearers don't mind
frislSing around in the snow but spend
a great deal of time curled ZIP asleep
i'm the fur-lined nests which Or. Nc
Nabb has provided
Horse meat is the principal article
in the daily menu of the foxes. states
their owner. Or. McNabb formerly
fed them raw chickens and rabbi, but
he has discovered that the horse meat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
RANCHER PLEADS NOT
GUILTY TO SHOOTING

Wallace w. Wilder, Freewater
rancher, pleaded not guilty to the
murder of Bert w. H. McNeece, ex-
service man, at O'Clock this afternoon
before Circuit Judge Gilbert w. Phelps
He will have a jury trial in the coming
term of court, opening Monday.
Wilder was indicted on a true bill
returned by the grand jury on Wed
nesday after II witnesses had been
examined. He is charged with muir
der in the second degree. the date of
the death of McNeece having been
September IA, 1919.
No Witnesses to Shooting
There were no witnesses to the
shooting as near as can be learned.
When McNeece was dead Wilder re-
ported to the authorities that the
young man had shot himself. Later
he was arrested on suspicion and
brought to the county Jail where he
has been confined for the past three
A sentence of five years was given
j. Dennis last evening after an indict-
ment had been returned against him
for the recent robbery of Alexanders
store. He was arraigned, waived time
in which to plead and entered plea
of guilty. following which he receiv-
ed sentence.
Bad Check Draws 3 Years.
Three years in the penitentiary for
passing a bad check on the Cosy Bill
lard Parlor was the sentence given
George Gonders. He was likewise in
dicted and arraigned yesterday. enter
ed a plea of guilty and was sentenced
at once.
A not true bill was returned by the
grand jury against James c. Temple
ton and Lucille Clark before adjourn
ment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
/MOCRATC NATIONAL COMMIT TEE SOLDLY BEHIND WILSON
IA NATIONS WILL EXCHANGE RATFICATIONS ON SATURDAY
NEBRASKA BANK ROBBERS
TAKE AERIAL ROUTE TO
BANQUET is CONTENTION

ST. PAUL. Jan. s.-William
and Michael Finn. after partici-
pating in a si1s.0OO bank robbery
at Benson. Neb.. on New Years
eve. hoped into their aerial IL
mouisne and arrived at st. Paul
in time to attend a banquet the
same evening. according to the
contention of County Attorney
O'Brien today. Omaha officials
here are trying to secure the ex-
tradition OF the Finn brothers.
Twenty witnesses testified before
Governor Burnquist that the
brothers attended the banquet
here the night of the robbery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
SOVIET ARK" LIES IN
ENGLISH CHANNEL TO
HEAR U. S. ORDERS

LONDON. Jan. s.-The United
States transport Buford-"the
soviet ark'-carrying deported
radicals from the United States to
Russian is today lying in the En-
glsh channel awaiting orders be-
fore proceeding.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
TIP: LOCK UP SAFE IF
YOU LEAVE A LEMON
PIE THERE AT NIGHT

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. S.-Henry
Thompson, restaurant proprietor. fail
ed to lock the safe last night when he
put lemon pie in it He found the
pie gone this morning and also S14 in
cash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
PARIS CONFERENCE TO
SETTLE QUESTION OF
TRIAL FOR WILHELM

LONDON. Jan. S.-The question Of
whether the former kaiser will be
brought to trial will be settled at the
coming conference of allied leaders in
Paris. "A member of the British delega-
tion stated just before the delegation
started for Paris today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
Placing of Versailles Treaty In
to Effect Will Occur at For
elgn Office in Afternoon is
Statement Today.
ONLY POWERS HAVING
RATIFIED PARTICIPATE
Britain, France, Italy, Japan,
Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil,
GuatamaIa, Peru, Poland,
Siam, Szecho- -SIovakia, Uru-
quay, Germany Join.

PARIS, Jan. B. Exchange of rati-
relations placing the treaty of Versail-
les in effect win occur at the foreign
oitlce Saturday afternoon January 10,
II is officially announced today. Only
those nations which ratified the treaty
may participate in the ceremonies
They are Britain, France. italy. Japan,
Belgium. Bolivia Brazil. Guatemala.
Peru, Poland, siam, Czecho-S -Sloxak,
Uruguay and Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
LAURA
WINDELER
STEAMER BATTLES
FOR FREEDOM IN
GIGANTIC ICE PACK

MUSKEGoN, Mich, Jan. s.
. Caught in gigantic ice field
six miles of Muskegon. the pas
senger and freight steamer Pc
tosky, with a score of passen-
gers and a crew of AZ. is bat
thing the ice today in an attempt :
to reach open water 10 miles
from shore.
L l. Z L = I L L L L L I =. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
LAST OF A. f. F. WILL
SET SAIL ON SUNDAY

PARIS Jan. S.-When General
Cunnor, with l10 officers and men
leave for Antwerp Friday TO sail from
there for the United States Sunday
the last oS the y. +, =, in France will
he en- route nome. it is learned today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Gold bars
valued at more than S2.000,000 were
shipped today TO the National bank of
India for the purpose of stabilizing ex-
change. Other shipments will follow
SOON.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
Rad Check Draws 3 Years.
27 DROWN IN GALE
ON MEDITERRANEAN

PARIS, Jan. S.-Twenty seven per-
sons were drowned today when the
tugboat Pluvier and the sailing vessel
Jalouse sunk in the Mediterranean
storm off the coast of France, accord
ing to dispatches today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-08
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Today's Weather

Today'S weather
Maximum. "a.
Minimum. 19. 80. -. -. -. ..
Barometer. 1880.
Flurries OF snow.
Section Two.
Fendleton markets, Everett True. .
Want Ads. classified directory and
Doinss OF the Duffs ...........11
Realty transfers ...,............... 10
Late news OF city and state $1,000. 9
Section One
At the movies ...-..-.,.......
Special news Of Umatilla county. 7
Social and personal .....-....... s
County official news ............. .
Editorial page; overseas diary, 4
News notes of Pendleton ....-... 3
Live news of city, state and nation