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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-07-03

es, and declares the Republicans are
responsible. In that they delayed peace
and failed to provide the President
with necessary legislation.
WAR INVESTIGATIONS - Con-
dennis the Republicans for their use
Of appropriations in investigating the
conduct of the war.
PROFITEERING - Pledges b e
party to enactment and enforcement
of such legislation as may be re-
quired to bring profiteers before the
bar of criminal justice.
TARIFF Reafirms Democratic
tariff doctrines, and declares for a
research of the subject by a non-par-
tisan commission.
Observation-Disclosures President VIII
sons veto of the budget bill. and ad-
vocates a budget system partially I'M
der direction of the secretary of the
treasury with consolidated auditing.
POSTAL SERVICE - Commends
Democratic administration of the pos
tai service, and makes a blanket dec
laration for higher salaries for pos
tai employees. Adovates greater use
of motor vehicles in transportation of
mail and extension of the parcel post.
FREE SPEECH - Declares for
free speech and a free press except in
so far as 1t may attack the life of the
Nation.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the DEM
ocratic record in establishing farm
loan banks and other farm legisla-
ton. Endorses collective bargaining
and researches into production costs.
LABOR - Follows the Virginia
plank in declaring strikes and lock-
outs should not jeopardize the para
mount public interests. but adds a
statement Of opposition to compul-
sorry arbitration. Favors readjust-
ment of salaries of Government en-
ployees.
AGE-Cong legis-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-07-03

Legal blanks for sale at the sen
tinel" Office.
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BARGAIN SALES AT BERoLo,s

Commencing Monday, June %. and
ending Saturday. July 10, l will have
on sale at bargain prices Mems and
Children's shoes, Mems shirts. under
wear. overalls, coveralls, Jumpers,
socks.
Special Fourth of July attractions
for ladies and children will be offered
In ready made dresses. skirts, waists.
underwear, etc., in both wash fabrics
and silks. -Advt.
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Platform As
Finally Approved BY Subcommittee

San Francisco, July 1.-The Demo-
cratic platform. as drafted by the
subcommittee of nine and submitted
to the full committee. declared for
ratification of the peace treaty as a
requisite to preserve the honor and
integrity of the nation; suggests that
the Irish question can be brought
legitimately before the lesgue of ma
tions for settlement. and is silent on
the subject of prohibition.
1t advocates collective bargaining
for farmers; opposes compulsory ar
bitration of labor disputes; declares
for recognition of the new Mexican
government. when 1t has established
order, and calls on the legislatures
of Tennessee, Florida and North Caro-
lima to ratify the suffrage amend
ment.
In many respects the platform fol-
lows that adopted by the Virginia
Democrats and politically approved
by President Wilson. The league of
nations plank, in particular, was TAX
en- virtually as a whole from the Vir-
ginia platform, though in other re-
spects there have been notifications
and many new subjects have been
added.
A summary of the subcommittee's
draft follows:
PREAMBLE-Sends greetings to
President Wilson, commencing his
achievements in the interest of the
countryand of the whole world. Con-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-07-03
SHOOTS OFFICER TIMES
Alleged Bootlegger and Com
panion Engaged in Gun Bat
tie at Battle Mountain

Jack Phelps. constable and deputy
sheriff of Battle Mountain, was shot
five times Sunday afternoon in that
town by George Myrtle, alleged boot
logger, and the latter's companion,
w. j. Taylor, was in turn shot by
Phelps before the latter fell.
Following the gun battle Myrtle
escaped to the Willows, near Battle
Mountain, and a posse pursued him,
but at this time no report is had of
his capture. Members Of the State
Police were rushed from Reno and
Carson City, taking with them ablood
hound.
Taylor and Myrtle are reported to
have been ordered from Battle Noun
tain recently, their actions leading
the officers to believe that the men
were engaged in illegal liquor sales.
On Sunday afternoon the suspected
men returned to the edge of town in
a wagon which is said to have con-
tanned whisky.
Constable Phelps ordered the men
10 ucPdIt anu MyhtiC Il . coAa = ho'O
opened fire on the officer, one bull
let breaking the officers collar bone
and lodging in the neck; another bull
let penetrated the left ARM, another
grazing the left wrist and two more
entering Phelps abdomen.
In exchanging shots a bullet from
Phelps gun struck Taylor, who re-
tanned his seat in the covered wagon
in which the men had driven to Bat
tie Mountain.
Both wounded men were removed
to the hospital and 1t is reported that
Phelps has a slight chance for re-
covery, while Taylor's wound is said
not to be serious.
During the battle Night Watch
man Coon fred one shot at Myrtle,
but the officers gun jammed in the
cylinder, rendering his aid useless.
During Myrtle's first appearance in
Battle Mountain, at which time he
was ordered to leave by Constable
Phelps, the alleged bootlegger is said
to have remarked that he would re-
turn and get" Phelps.
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COMING TO EUREKA

Adolph Biancani of the Elko Light
Machinery Company will be in Eu-
reka about July LIST and will be pre-
pared to do all kinds Of piano tun-
ing and repairing; also repairing all
kinds Of light machinery. typewriters,
monographs. sewing machines, cash
registers, adding machines and guns
Work or orders can be left at the
Sentinel office. Advt.
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LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN-One
black horse with white star or strip
in his face. branded quarter circle
I on left hip; is eight years old and
weighs about 100 pounds. Any
person knowing the whereabouts
of this horse is requested to notify
Fred Bartine, at Eureka, Nevada,
or turn the animal loose. jy3s
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DON'T EAT

Until we open our White Lunch,
Bakery and Delicatessen on Sunday,
July 4th.
Special-Full Chicken Dinner with
Trimmings, 81 a plate.
Meals so different.
Particularly specializing: The good
cup of coffee-in fact, just like
Mother used to make.
We regret to say that we are un-
able to open our Bakery department
until July 5th.
WALSH & ROBINSON,
Main Street, Eureka, Nevada.
-Advt.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Ruby Hill Tunnel and
Mining Company will be held at the
office of the company at Hubs Fur
niture Store, Eureka, Nevada, on
Saturday, July "a, 1920, at 2 O'Clock
p. m, for the purpose of ~transacting
such business as may come before
the meeting.
c. c. H. Hull, Secretary.
Eureka. Nevada, July 2, 1920.
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NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the
Board of Directors of The Farmers
and Merchants National Bank at 4
p. m. Wednesday. July 7th, 1920, at
the office of Mrs. e. C. Plummer on
Main street, Eureka, Nevada.
C. j. TRAvERS, Cashier.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

A FORD RUNABOUT AUTO in first
class running order, and a Win
chester repeating 12-gauge shot
gun in good order, are for sale.
Also 100 14x25 new canvas sample
sacks. Inquire of Mrs. Jennie
Leighton. Eureka, Nevada. jy3tf
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MINING TAX

Notice is hereby given that the tar.
es on the proceeds Of the mines OF
Eureka County for the quarter end
ing June 80. 1920. are now due
and payable to me at my ONCE In nu-
reka and the law in regard to inc
same will be strictly enforced.
w. ]. HOOPER,
Assessor OF Eureka County. Nevada
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Several hundred Nevada horses
have been gathered in Reno for ship
ment to China, where they are used
for improving the strain in Chinese
horses.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-07-03

j. A. May was a departure Satur-
day and will visit Virginia City and
Reno before returning to Eureka.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-07-03
MAN KILLS SON z
IN NEVADA CAMP
Revival of Family Feud Results
in Fight and the Death of
Younger Man

T~onopah, Nevada, June 2S.-Je-
rome l.. Giroux, confidential repre-
sentative of formsT United States
Senator w. A. Clark and founder OF
the copper industryin Nevada through
his location Of claims in White Pine
County which he sold to the Nevada
Consolidated Copper Company, is In
Jail at Hawthorne, charged with caus-
ing the death of his son, George.
The killing occurred Saturday at
Marietta, a mining camp twenty-five
miles south Of Nina. and far from
railroads. telephones or telegraph.
George Giroux, with his wife, three
children and his brother-in-law. ar
rived at Bishop en- route to the Yo-
semitic National park.
FIGHT DEVELOPS
Leaving his family, the son, 35
years of age, motored to Marietta to
see his father. Shortly after his ar
rival the two Girouxs engaged In a
fight over the revival of an old fam
lily feud.
According to the fathers story,
they struggled around the room, the
sol threatening to kill the older man.
In the struggle the older Giroux man
aged to reach a table and secure a re-
volver from a drawer. He fired one
shot which was diverted to the floor.
The second shot vent through young
Giroux's head and he dropped to the
floor.
The shooting was done at 1880
o'clock Saturday afternoon. officers
and doctors were summoned to the
scene, the latter too late to save the
young man. who died Sunday morn
ing.
FATHER OBTAINS COUNSEL
The father was placed under ar
rest and was released under $4,000
bond to go to the county seat. where
he secured counsel, and returned TO
Marietta, where his son had died In
the meanwhile.
According to MI. Giroux's story,
the son had extracted between $780,
600 and 100000 from him by using
threats, and Saturday he demanded
more on pain of disclosing family Sc
crets which had been concealed for a
generation.
The father makes his home In Los
Angeles, and is reputed to be many
times a millionaire. He said to-day
that the shooting was done purely in
self defense and hat he would gladly
have given more than 500, 600 to
have avoided the responsibility for his
sons death.
GIROUX FREED OF CHARGE
Nina, June 81. l.. Giroux, mil
lionaire mine operator, was noner
ated late yesterday by a coroner's
jury for the shooting of his son,
George, Sunday at Marietta. Mr..
Giroux was released after the hearing
held before l.. E. Cornelius, justice
of the peace at Nina.
The testimony introduced tended
to show that George Giroux had be-
come temporarily insane and threat
ened to kill the entire family. He
had drawn a pistol, cooked it and
pointed 1t at his father, when a sis
ter persuaded him to return the wea-
pom to his pocket. and evidence
was introduced to show hat the son
rushed for a gun that lay on the table
near his father.
Giroux. senior, grabbed the gun on
the table as the younger man reached
for it. The weapon was discharged,
the bullet striking his son in the
head.
Those who testified included Mrs.
j. L.. Giroux, Miss Giroux, Georges
sister, and a younger son. All agreed
tho shoofiuo u-a unavoidable
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-25
THe Markets

Grain: wheat No. Q $4,000 POT; |;
feed oats 70@75c; cheat hay VT
OBS; oat hay $20@z1: clover hay
$20@22; mill run $os ton.
Butterfat: Butterfat $50; cream,
cry butter 6S S@69c.
Pork, veal and mutton: Pork on
foot 16@17c; veal, fancy p q ~;
steers Sc; cows 4@6c; bulls 5c;
spring lambs Sc; sheep yearling "
D6c; ewes 2h @3c.
Eggs and poultry: Eggs cash
$50; light hens 5000; heavy
rens 24s; old roosters 12c; broii-
ers 24c over two pounds.
Vegetables: Walla Walla onions
per sack, $500; beets per sack
$500; turnips per sack $S.1b: car
rots per sack $3.50: parsnips PEI
sack $3.50; watermelon 1 Nc;
potatoes 2t11c, sweet 5h @6 NC;
7hc; bunch beets 45c cabbage 2hc
head lettuce soc doz; tomatoes soc
cantaloupes pony So; standard
$3.50 Honeydew $40 crate, flat
crate s1.0O; green peppers loc;
carrots $3.50 sack; ice cream mel
on 2hc. c4 s5
Fruit: Oranges $500: lemons
$3.50; bananas 1870; honey ex.
tract zoe; peaches. salway. sz.oo'
malage grapes lie.
Retail prices: Eggs soc; cream.
cry butter 73@75c; country butter
65c: flour, hard wheat, SS.boQ
3.7b: soft wheat $3@3.1n
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-25
Work Of Y. m.
To Be Reviewed
At Convention

The activities of the Young Mrn >
christian association In Marion
county since the institution OF the
county program a year ago VIII pe
reviewed and new standards set tor
the forthcoming year at a county
conyention to be held in Salem, oc-
tober Is, according to announce
ment by w. p. Walter, county work
secretary. Rev. E. HI. Pence OF
Portland will probably be the
speaker Of the day, according 70
plans now under way, and deie-
gates to the number of 800 are ex-
pected to gather here from all sec
tions of the county,
The work of the association is
nrogressing very satisfactorily IN
Marion county according to Secre-
tary Walter with four Hi-Y CLUBS,
Christian citizenship class and
yolley bali club all functioning reg
ulariy under the auspices Of the
Plans are being made
for a large extension of the work
during the next year. With this
end in view the county committee
at meeting held here WEDNESDAY
evening named the following local
committees to head up the activi-
ties of the county program in theT
various communities:
Silverton-B. T. Youel M. q.
iGunderson, o. G. Larson, >. u.
richardson and Herbert Simms
Stayton-W. ]. Hewitt. j. N.
Ringo, Mr.. Pancoast, 0. Y. Wnite
and w. A. Weddle.
Woodburn-H F. Butterfield, n,
F. Orr. Leland Austin, Babe Gou-
lev and w. j. Mishler.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-25
State Receives
Carey Act Land
! Patents Asked

Patent for 16,644.60 acres Of
CArey. act land reclaimed under
- Central Oregon Irrigation pro-
Let IN the vicinity Of Bend, Red
nnond and Powell Buttes, has been
tpueived by the state Of Oregon.
Lhees lands include all Of the
oregon lists for patent numbers .
zd 10 which have been pending
Ha6ore the department OF the In
&leeior since 1914.
The states application for pat
>ijlEt covered 19.241.88 acres, pat
;nks being withheld ON 2.577.2S
GeTes pending the purchase Of the
additional water rights by the set
aG1erA These, purchases, it is ex-
r1ained by the state engineers Of
1sce here, are being covered by
Supplemental contracts between
1ae Irrigation company and the
Iaftler, and as soon as adjustments
6te made. evidence of the settle
tent is being transmitted to the
scelhmissioner Of the general land
afffce upon which additional pat
eats win Issue from time to time.
The patented area is all sold and
Afnproved land, most of which is
a1bject to deed from the state.
dshose who have completed their
xs0ntracts and hold certificates of
yroof on tracts covered by the re-
mt patent may surrender their
GSrfificates to the desert land
3oard here and receive deeds to
wxae land, it is explained.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-25
Mrs. Steiger to
Be Sentenced by
Kelly, Tuesday

That determined effort will be
made to give Lena Steiger, convict
ed accomplice Of Jesse Mullinix pa
rolled from, the bench in event she
is sentenced by Judge Percy. n.
Kelly, Monday, is predicted by att
torney who have followed the case.
After a three days trial, a jury
returned a verdict Of guilty as
evidence having been in
troduced to show that Mrs. Stefgef
had furnished Mullinix with a gun
and had given him $50 to do away
with t. w. Steiger, her husband.
Mr.. Steiger. a. wealthy farmer re-
siding near Salem has recovered
from the three ,gun-shot wounds in
flicted March 25 by Mullinix, who
to the crime and is serv-
ing a seven-year indeterminate sem
tence at the Oregon penitentiary.
1T is understood that a motion
will be made by Mrs. Steiger's att
torneys to have the sentence remit
ted to parole basis" stated Dis
trict Attorney James G. Heltzel,
This office will prob
ably make no recommendation for
or against parole, leaving that
matter to the desecrtion Of the
court
Mrs. Steiger, who, was to have
been sentenced at 10 a. m. today
has been granted an extension Of
two days in which to appear for
Tuesday. September %, at
10 a. m. having been designated by
Circuit Judge Percy r. Kelly.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-25
Both Exports
And Imports
Show Slump

4 4I
Washington, Sept. 25.-Both ex-
ports and imports fell off sharply
in August, figures issued yesterday
by the department of commerce,
showing that exports totalled $584,-
100000, "a decrease of $4,000. 900
from July, and imports $519,000,-
600 decrease of 100000 from
July.
Exports for the eight months
ended with August were valued at
IS, 483, 100000 an increase of $211,-
OOO,0 over the first eight months
of 1919 while imports were valued
at approximately $4,000, 900. 900 an
increase OF n per cent.
Gold imported In August was
valued at 100000 compared
with imports Of $4,000, 900 IN Au-
gust; 1919. while exports in August
were $25, 1000. 900 compared with
45.00O,O00 last year. ~
Silver imports increased from
$56,000,000 during the first eight
months OF 1919 to $67,000,O0O this
year while exports decreased from
s164, 900, 600 In the first eight
months of 1919 to 92.000,000 for
1920.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-25
Riley Returned
ToPenitentiary

p
Earl Riley, who escaped from
the state prison brick yard Tues
day morning, was returned to the
penitentiary here Friday afternoon
following his capture in Portland
earlier in the day. Frank Wagner,
who made his escape at the same
time as did Riley, is still at large.
Riley and Wagner spent tne
three nights following their escape
in fruit house at the girls indus
trial school south Of Salem living
on fruits and vegetables stored
therein and Thursday night stole
the institutions automobile in
which they made their way to Port
land. Riley still has several months
to serve on one year sentence for
larceny from a dwelling, being sent
up from Multnomah : county last
December. A former sentence of
one to ten years on which Riley was
out on parole ait the time of his last
arrest is still to be satisfied before
he can again regain his freedom.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-25
WOOdburn

Woodburn, Or, Sept. 25.-Miss
Katie Hanlon of Kilkenny. Ire
land, arrived recently in this city
to make her home with her bro
ther, James Hanlon, and wife. Miss
lIanlon was in Red Cross work in
England and France for two years
during the war. She lost one bro
ther, who was killed in action, and
another was prisoner in Ger
manv for four years. When she
left home, times were good in that
section of Ireland and prices were
fair Miss Hanlon had a very nice
trip across the Atlantic.
Miss Mary McGrew, who was
hurt when Southern Pacific train
hit Graves Cannery truck several
weeks ago in this city. has accept
ed an offer from the railroad COM
pany of $500 cash and her doctors
bill paid.
DIR. w. w. Kettle and family
have returned from a two-weeks'
visit at the beaches and other parts
of the state. The doctor states
that there was very little time 1t
didn't rain while he was on the
trip. He has been appointed To-
cal surgeon. for the Standard Oil
company here, and has also re-
ceived his commission as a captain
in the Medical corps of the Ore
gon National guard.
]. j. Ehrisman. a former busi-
ness man of this city, was here the
fore part of the week from La
Center. Wash. greeting old friends.
Among those from Woodburn
attending the Willamette uniyersi-
ty this year are Clare Gillette. RAJ
mon Dimick, Florence Klamp.
Phyllis Palmer. Marshall Hicks.
Luke Smith. and Glenn Gilbert.
Miss Millie Branigar is attending
Normal school.
Students from Woodburn at
Oregon Ariculturai college,
lhis year are: Dewey Bitney. liza
Ralph Gilbert, Leo
Sims. Harold Olson, Helen wohi-
reter, Gordon Shonnesan. Crescen-
Ia Glatt and Wallace Booster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Bitnry mo-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-25
SCOTS Mills Tot
Breaks Arm; Hip
Woman Fractured

SCOTS Mills. Or. Sept. 25.-Char-
Ilotte Delano, the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Irvine Delano. fell
and fractured her arm the fore
part of the week. The little suf-
lferer was taken to Portland Tues
day for treatment.
Mrs. M. e. Barthomeu fell re-
Gently and fractured her hip. She
is recovering as well as could be
expected for one of her age.
Dave Delams visited his mother
In Portland a few days the fore
part of the week.
L. S. Rice and daughter spent a
few days in Woodburn this week,
visiting with friends.
Elder Wood, who has been pas
tor Of the Christian church here for
some time. left this week for Eu-
gene where he will complete his
studies.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. III.
Brougher was the scene of pleas
ant social gathering Tuesday even
ing, members Of the Christian En-
deavor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Shorey of AL
bany visited with friends here Sum
day and Monday.
A large car from Oklahoma con-
tanning a family who are expecting
to locate on a farm north of the
city, arrived here Monday after a
drive lasting several weeks.
Miss Enid Loab has returned to
Eugene, where she will attend the
university this year.
Mrs. Velca Larkins and Mrs. An
ma Hurtzel of Portland visited in
SCOTS Mills wednesday,.
w. o. Boyce' and family. moved
to SCOTS Mills this week where they
will spend the winter. They have
been living on the Keber farm near
Mt. Angel, which has been sold to
a man from Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ankeny ex-
pect to move to Silverton this week
where the children will be given
ample school advantages.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-25
Voters Reminded
to Register Now

Register now for the Novem-
Ber electionim
This is the warning issued by
0cunty Clerk u. G. Boyer to all
marion county residents who, for
xxoeons OF newly established resi-
dGnce or change OF precincts, are
Fr.ot qualified to exercise their
Eanchise at the presidential elec-
ron.
Those voters who have been in
Hlne state Of Oregon for six months
- who will have acquired six
maonths' residence by November q,
&An register now states the Mar
Hnn county clerk.
Voters who have moved from
&he precinct in which they were
originally registered will also be
Required to secure new registra-
4apn cards.
Registration books will close on
Qctobef- 2. Clerk Boyer's office is
Sn the second floor of the Marion
county courthouse building.
Voters who have exercised their
1kanchise during the last two years
~ who have maintained residence
A<nce registering, are not required
- renew the cards they now hold.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-25
Anti-Suffragists
To Vote; Women
Need Information

Cincinnati, Ohio. Sept. 25.-Ffow
times do. change.
Women who didn't want to vote
have decided to cast their votes the
same as the suffragists who fought
for the suffrage amendment.
''What we must do now is cdu-
cate the women voters to the high
est POSSIBLE efficiency as factors in
good citizenship and good govern
ment. said Mrs. Joseph McCioskey
OF the League Of Women Voters
here.
Although 1 resent having sui
frage thrust upon me and upon
other women at this time, still, If it
cannot be deferred l shall accept
the situation and feel it my Guty
to vote" declared Mrs. Jerome
Sturm, active in anti-suffragist or
ganization.
If l become a voter it is under
protest" said Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth Sr., honorary president os
the Hamilton county association
opposed to woman suffrage. Il
trust that the political party in
which l have faith may win"