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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec, s4.---A pronounc.
/ ed change for the better came over
the stock market today. supporting or
eers Of substantial character and en-.
forced short covering resulting in ex-
treme gains Of one to upwards of six
points throughout the general list.
Altogether the movement was the
most constructive of any in several
weeks and indicated consideration OF
unusual investment values,
The improvement was the more
noteworthy because of its almost un-
interrupted progress. Occasional set.
backs were nominal and mainly due
to desire to make profits secure, but
the tone at the close was strong.
Sales amounted to 100000 shares.
Conspicuous features of the advance
embraced -oils, shippings, steels, equip
ments, sugars and various specialties
foremost in the sharp reaction of the
early days of the week. Heavy odd lot
buying was reported by commission
houses
Individual instances of strength in
cluded Mexican and American
petroleums, United Fruit Atlantic
Gulf, Bethlehem, Crucible, vanadium
and U. S. Steels, American and Bald
win Locomotives. American Car. AM
erican Beet sugafs, Sears RoeBuck.
Virginia CAROLINA Chemical and Fam
Gus Players. There was a steady de-
mand for rails at gains of to 3 points.
The only element of heaviness was
shown by copkers and rubbers the for
mer reflecting the passing of dividends
on Inspiration and Green Cananea. u. !
S. Rubber rallied at the finish, more
than recoverig its three point setback.
Money and foreign exchange again
tailed to exert any inwluence, the only |
feature in the International credit sit
iation being the low record Of liability
reserves reported by the Bank of Eng |
and.
Speculative bonds scored moderate |
gains, also most liberty issues, but the
list was otherwise irregular. Total
sales, par value. s24,STs 200. Old u.
;. bonds were unchanged on call.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Several Factors Combine
to Boost Wheat Prices

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Wheat scored
sharp advance in price yesterday
helped by progress of emergency farm
relief measures and by renewal Of
stock market strength as well as by
large export sales. The finish although
unsettled was AZ to ~ net higher,
with March 1.66 to 1864 and May
f.62A to 1.621s. Corn gained 1 as
to S4, oats z to 1c, and provisions
% to S5c.
Decided upward swings began in the
! wheat market as soon as trading open
ed. The chief impetus appeared to
come from the House vote favoring the
enactment of tariff on imported farm
products. 1t was known that export
business had been done overnight but
the estimated amount as at first an
nounced was small; later in the ses-
sion, however, the total was greatly
expanded, reaching 100000 bushels
and this circumstance, together with
material advances in security values
gave a fresh advantage to the wheat
bulls. Evidence that foreigners were
after rye counted also as a stimulus to
the rise in wheat.
Corn and oats reflected the strength
Of breadstuffs Notwithstanding that
receipts of coarse grain showed con-
siderable enlargement. Provisions
were lifted by the jump of cereals and
hogs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Oeneral hog market range

head exeepted--to test the cattle mar
ket in the slightest degree at North
Portland Thursday. Prices remain as
previously quoted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
CAVE TO RE OPENED

NlSAlIA, Cal, Dec. 2I.-(A. P.)--
Crystal Cave, described by stephen T
AIathpr, director of national parks as
tile most wonderful cave in America,
is to be trened' to the public, accord
ing to advices received here. The
cave was discovered in the Sequoia
National Park near here two years
ago. The cave has been boarded up
until the park service could arrange
for electric lighting and guards. so
its beauties might not be destroyed
by souvenir hunters. During the 1872 1
season parties will be escorted through
the cave under guidance of rangers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
'ERRAT|C STORM NOW
HITS COAST IN SOUTH

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 24.-(A. P.)
"A atorm of erratic tendencies which
struck the Pacific coast recently and
subsequently curved back out over
the ocean, moved on the coast again
yesterday, causing rain from Central
California northward over the western
sections of oregon and Washington,
the weather bureau announced last
night.
The storm was accompanied by
gales which caused southeast storm
warnings to be posted from Point
Reyes to Point Tatoosh island. An
other result of the disturbance was
the deepest snow pack in more than
II years at Summit. where several
inches were reported on the grade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Seattle Course Grains
Quoted at Old Prices

SEATTLE, Dec. 24.-city delivery.
Feed-Scratch feed s62 ton; feed
wheat $6S; all grain chop S54; oats
s51; sprouting oats $50: rolled oats
$50: whole corn s51; cracked corn
s5S; rolled barley s5S; clipped barley
S5S; milled feed sS9; bran $39.
Hay--Alfalfa s29 per ton; double
compressed alfalfa $S5; ditto timothy
$40; eastern Washington mixed S29.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Livestock Trade Steady
With No New Arrivals

SEATTLE, Dec. Hoss-Re-
ceipts none. Steady. Prime 10000
1850: smooth heavies 5000 1000;
rough heavies 1909 1850; pigs 500 q
1000.
Cattle - Receipts none. Steady.
Prime steers S.5O@9.O0; medium to
choice 7.OO@S.OO; common to good
500 a $50; best cows and heifers 6.25
% CTS; medium TO choice 5000 500:
common to good S.5OQ5.O0; bulls 4.00
Q5.50; calves 6.OO913.00.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Cattle Around Steady;
Sheep Steady and Higher.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 24.-cattle D.
7SO; handy weight fat steers, she stock
and bulls steady; steers selling above
above 500, mostly 25c lower; veals
and calves unevenly steady to csc
higher. packer top $50; shipper top
1925.
Sheep 500; killing classes s50 zoe
higher; fat native ewes S.7594.0Oi1 Oi1fed
western lambs IL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
IArNnnY TRUsr CLOSED

GRASS VALLEY, Cal, Dec. 24,-
CA. P.)-Hong Gee, the laundry
trust" of Grass Valley for ten years
and who has washed the clothes OF
this city for fifty years, has closed
his business and left for China to
spend his last years. During his
years here he laid by a comfortable
fortune. 1t is believed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Select Eggs are 5Sc
on Wholesale Market

SEATTLE, Dec. Eggs-Select
local ranch white shells .5sci phllets
so; storage soc.
Batter-City creamery in cubes see.
bricks or prints 53e; seconds in cubes
sec; bricks 47c; country creamery ex-
tras cost to jobbers in cubes soc; stor-
age 47c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Top Price for Wheat at
Seattle Is Sf.5S

SEATTLE. Dec. 24.-Wheat, hard
white soft white and white club, $3.50;
hard red winter. soft red winter, north
ern spring and eastern red Walla,
I$1.57: Big Bend bInestem. S1.6S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24

During the las fiscal year thirty
two persons in the army were sent
enced to death by courts-martial. but
in no case was the sentence carried
into effect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
DAILY MARKET NEWS, LOCAL AND GENERAL
Including PendetOn Prices and Associated Press Reports


IN Portland Yard for nay
Only two cars OF livestock entered
the North Portland yards for the
Thursday trade. General price list
showed no changes from the previous
day.
In the hog alleys there was anoter
small run. Demand was excellent and
while prices were unchanged, killers
showed much more inclination to sup
Iort the market
Perhaps this was due mostly to the
fact that values in the Eastern Yards
have been gradually climbing TO the
height reached by Portland. further
advances being sown at leading CEN
ters during the day. This would indi-
cate an improved situation here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24

In the sheep and lamb alleys a
North Portland there was only
handful of stock available for tn
Thursday morning market. Practical
ly all prices are held intact.
General sheep and lamb range:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-04-02
WHY NOT DRUGGISTS LICENSES?

The Randolph Herald and News recent
ly called attention to conditions in Yer
mont under the federal prohibitory
amendment in which it is impossible to
secure liquor prescribed by a physician
for sick person. That liquor is not
legally obtainablc in Vermont for any
purpose is fact. But il is not because
of the law. 1t is because Vermont drug
gists refuse to take out licenses under
the law to furnish intoxicating liquors
for medicinal purposes.
The real situation is this: Many
towns at the March meetings voted to
grant the issuance of druggists licenses,
making it possible for many Vermont
druggists to get a state license. The fed
eral law provides for licensing druggists
to sell liquor for medicinal purposes and
specifically states under what restrc-
tions. 1t is evident then Vermont drug
gsts can furnish liquor for medicinal
purposes if they are willing to comply
with the requirements of law.
Further light on the rights of drug
gists is given in an opinion given to the
Massachusetts board of registration in
pharmacy by Attorney General Allen OF
that state who holds that the word Con
current" in the federal prohibition
amendment permits the state and nation
to pass such enforcement laws as each
legislative authority may deem proper
and enables each to enforce its own law
He closes his opinion with this state
ment:
am, therefore. of, opinion that the
so-called Volstead act does not nuilify
the provisions of our state law in regart
to druggists licenses. But state Hcens'
does not in any, way relieve druggist
from the necessity of procuring in add
ton a license under the federal law.
state license only authorizes the sale o
liquor for medicinal purposes insofar a.
the law of this commonwealth is con
cerned. The druggist must in addition
comply with the federal law. This point
should be made absolutely clear to those
to whom such licenses are issued
The opinion seems as good for Vermont
as for Massachusetts. In view of the
fact that many towns have voted tc
grant druggists licenses the question
why do not Vermont druggists take out
The necessary licenses and furnish
liquors for medicinal purposes becomes
pertinent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-04-02
HOOVER IN THE FIELD.

The announcement of Herbert Hoover
to the Hoover club of California that he
would accept the Republican nomination
for President, IF it is felt that the is
sues necesstate it and it is demanded
OF me" adds to the interest of the politi
cal situation. The demand for Hoover
comes from the rank and file rather thar
the party leaders. As we have said be
fore, the party leaders or old timer.
have done all in their power to place the
nomination in other hands than those
of Herbert Hoover. But apparently tho
rank and file think otherwise.
Mr., Hoovers statement is character
istically independent. He would accept
the nomination "if the Republican party
with the Independent element to whicl
| am naturally afliliated-adopts for
ward looking, liberal, constructive plat
form on the treaty and on our economi,
issues, and if the party proposes meas
ures for sound business administration
OF the country and is neither rcactionary
nor radical in its approach to our grea
domestic questions, and is backed b!
men who undoubtedly assure the con
summation of these policies and meas
ures.' This declaration is consistcn
with his further statement that mo on,
should be able to dictate the policies o
great parties, yet every man and woman
has the right to decide what issues ant
measures he will support"
There are two elements of strength
in this position: first, a liberal and con
structive position on the treaty, an,
second, sound business administration o
the domestic affairs of the country
| While America needs sane and liberal in
/ ternational relations it more seriousl
needs proper administration of affair
at home.
There is some question whether MI
Hoover's views are superior to those o
General Wood who has expressed him
self clearly on domestic and foreign pol
icies, but Mr.. Hoovers entrance to tn
contest gives the general his most dan
gerous rival. The people are fightin
over two good men and it is to be hope
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-04-02
MOVES H. WHITE DEAD.
Lifelong Resident Born in House
Where He Died-Helped Build Bap-
fist Church and Brooks House

Noyes II. White, 60, well-known car.
pentcr and lifelong resident of Brattlc
boro, died of brights disease at O'Clock;
Sunday morning in the house in which
he was born, at 6S High street. He had
been in failing health all winter and late
in December was seriously i'll. He i'm.
proved, however, and was able to he out
but had been confined to the house since
Feb. %.
Noyes Howe White was the youngest Of
four children of Keith and Elizabeth Rice
(GoodclD White, and was the last sur
vivor of the family. lie was born in Brat
tleboro Feb 5, 1851. and had livel in the
house in which he was born all but five
years of his life, when the family lived
in the house next east of the White
homestead and which Mr.. White built
later selling it to Charles G. Staples
He attended the high school during the
principalship of the late b. f. Bingham
and after leaving school took up the car
pcntry business and had followed that
trade all his business life Among the
public buildings in the construction Of
which he was actively engaged was the
First Baptist church and the Brooks
House, as we'll as many private residences
Mr.. White was member of Wantas
tiQuet lodge of Odd Fellows, Oasis en-
campment. and Canton Palestine, Pat
riarchs Militant, also Dennis Rebekal
lodge For 80 years he was a member o
the Brattleboro fire department, but il
recent years he had not been connected
with the department
While he never held office in the Cd,
Fellows he was deeply interested in thu
work and spent much time at the temple
! Although he never united with any
church he was of the Unitarian faith an,
he and his family attended that church
On March Is, 1875, he married Mis-
Ida Willard. daughter of Nelson W. anC
/ Elizabeth (NIller) Willard. She survive
with two daughters and a son, Florence
wife of Charles II. Fawcett of Brooklyn
Y. Y. Miss Marjorie G.. White. who ha
position with T.. Crosby & Co. Of thl
/ town, and Leon c. White, electrical en-
gneer for the various properties of TIN
Twin State Gas & Electric Co.. will
/ Headquarters in Brattleboro. He ais
leaves four grandchildren. Willard an'
George Fawcett and Philip and Gu,
White, also one nephew and three
nieces.
The funeral was held in his home OF
! High street at o'clock Tuesday aft
crnoon. Rev. f.. @. S. Osgood con
Quoted brief service which was fol
! lowed by the Odd Fellows service. Thu
burial took place in the family lot il
Prospect Hill cemetery. The bearer
, were Charles G,Staples, George d. Reed
George Martell, George Wilder and {
, NJ. Holbrook. Those who came from
ont of town to attend the funeral wer
w. l.. Boynton of Manchester, n. H
and Mrs. C. II. Fawcett and son, Will
! lard, of Brooklyn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-04-02
BIG HIGHWAY BRILL,,S7E
CARRIED OUT BY ICE
Freshet Sunday Night Caused Tremendous Damage -
Cornelius Flanagan Lost Life When Structure Col
lapsed-Two Large Railroad Washouts

Conditions which for Sunday especially
with high and
ri ever cause.-The
the
the of
thousands dollars the
by
soaked with basement
street thousands
the elevator basement
Ip the
its
Nashouts occurred both the Central Vermont
north Bratebo
seriously erfered with believed that the
Although there have been in
whole has been never
reached before this ieb
e II ice 10 et back
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-04-02

Col. George Harvey, editor of Harvey :
Weekly. says in discussing the payment
OF cash bonus to former soldiers:
Consider its effect upon production
Labor is already in greater demand than
ever before. What will happen if gold is
showered upon the irresponsible class Of
younger men? What will happen to the
farmer whose employees suddenly find
themselves in receipt of $500 to 81 900
a gift from the government? Does any
one suppose they will be content to re-
main on the farm when the city calls
and they feel that they have enough to
finance themselves until they are EN-.
ployed? What, particularly, of the ne
gro labor of the SOUTH How long would
the negro farmland be content to re.
main in his present employment if pre-
scented with more cash than he had even
dreamed of having at one time? There
were approximately 100000 negroes in
the service, and it is unnecessary to init
mate to the southern employer what theii
course would probably be if they should
receive this unexpected bonus.
This is thought worth serious consid
Grafton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-04-02
Vermont Valley Railroad
ANNUAL MEETING
April 7, 1920

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders of the
Vermont Valley Railroad will be held
on Wednesday, the 9TH day of April
1920, at the Office of the National Bank
of Bellows Falls, Bellows Falls, VT, at
80 o'clock in the afternoon for the
following purposes:
First:-To elect directors for the en-
suing year
Second:-To take any action which
may seem advisable in the matter OF
approving and confirming the acts OF
the Directors of this Company, as
shown by their records, since the last
annual meeting.
Third:-To transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
BY order of the directors,
JOHN II. WILLIAMS,
Clerk.
Bellows Falls, VT, March 25, 1920.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-04-02

wv -NUUIC55 HUUSchtVPtT, TUCIIN OIIICV.
II If
WANTED-Alarried man for general
farm work. Good tenement and living
wages to experienced and reliable man. A
\. Dunklee 4 Sons, SO. Vernon, Mass.
l3-llF
WANTED-At Fletcher quarry Wood
bury Vt Open shop quarry from Mar.
1870. Wanted now two complete derrick
ccws | have general store and fur
nish goods TO men in my employ at
Wholesale prices. House rent at $500 to
SlC.o0 pcg month. Surface quarry and
good machinery. Write for more infor-
nation and state your experience III a
granite or marble quarry. Will hire a
few apprentices T.. Il. Fletcher, Wood
bury, Vt. l4-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-04-02

in town except by the younger genera
ton.
No trace of the body of Mr.. Flanagan
has been found. Nothing could be done in
the way of a search while the ice was
running and there is not much use in
attempting search until the location Of
the bridge is determined 1t is supposed
that the bridge is very near where it fell,
but the water is not yet low enough
to make sure. If Mr.. Flanagan was
caught in the bridge structure the body
doubtless will be found If he was
thrown clear of the bridge the chances OF
recovering the body are not as good.
Two cousins of Mr.. Flanagan came here
Wednesday from Springfield, and with
Policeman w. +. Tyler went to Mr.. Elan
igan's home on the island. The water was
then in the house so high that it covered
the bed. The cousins took back with
them three bank books showing deposits
which Mr.. Flanagan had in Brattleboro
banks. One or both of the cousins will
return here Saturday.
Damage onsvernon Street.
Water began OVERLOOKING Vernon street
early Sunday evening and it rose and
fell in different locations, according TO
the locations of the ice jams. Crosby &
~ 'ooh 'nen Pise, .o .is ~
NOR, iIoi hs 'n ne pens any Pu. ."e" in oao
paseiieii' ~ .ne an 90. 80 Ii,
@ III Pe'"o oon .hor m"' he ~. tn"C ny
came up with such force that it burst
open 'ne "o1l anu noHueo ene oaS s an
l.l ~ .nero au'.l." SIM VI Ine'
o"tp 'ne Po".i e'e."eoi anu Sate" "po'u
S,o III" ~ '" ,'4 nd L w .no 49,
-, tto .; ~ 80,
haIos o,'i lao nf o..a;,, .'nie 'ne ~ 49,
90 ,,,o ,i,o " "'' "'' INV"
p'0' '0' ',".'"'
Durine 'ne hlShC tne water ran INTO
the Nhite RIVER Ohair Co.'S easements
ana STOOD -FOUR lhcnes deep on the ground
noor ana III tne once dong much dam
age All tne hhished chairs IN the stock
room ana the store room which were
oou'heu II, ny water WIN nave TO De done
over ms means that probably thou
saHu chairs VIII nave 10 De re-nnlshed
he iiotor III the basement was uhder
water Sohul'lohs We're such mat the
Factory ana not open Tor day or two.
water ran INTO the pavilion OF the
IureDred Live stock Sales 20. to depth
Vi ABOUT Iour leel'.
water ana ice oVerhowed the highway
ana rHiroau, ihciudihg sidlngs, at the
brattleDoro LUMBER corporation plant
running INTO TWO ary Kilns and hoodmg
the basement OF the new WOOD heei FAC
/ Tory Inc damage there was not large.
Wires Pulled Down.
| ..,
"en .Nc VI iuse liPPeu opei ~ Pui'e"
uo"n wv Polcs' ohe carrying .elePiiohe
,ihes " iili,9o"ie anu " soiiie oiiees on
'hc iaiiroau property anu the other
cail yins tne eiectric power anu hgh'hs
circuit 10 hinsaale' Ihese lines We're re-
Palleu Yesterday len OF more 'eie'
Phohe PoieS "iohe ,i'e iiuht ileauow were
snapped on ouhuuy' cutting on prac'
.~"iiy an 'eiePhuhe roi'inui''catloi,s !"
we so"'n, anu '"e isn'ine circuit On
l. near the northwest corner of the bridge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-04-02

On the West River branch of the Cen
trail Vermont railroad the water covered
Bradley meadow and the Retreat mead
ow to depth of several feet. The West
River train from South Londonerry ran
As far north as the pumping station on
the West River road, north of the Re
treat meadow until yesterday when it
ran to the village. The water surround
ed the small house on the Bradley farm
occupied by Floyd Prouty and other EN-
ployes so that they had to move Sunday
night. The water filled the cellar and
stood two or three inches deep on the
first floor.
Cornelius Flanagan.
| Cornelius Flanagan, who lived alone on
the island, lost his life about 10 o'clock
Sunday night when the bridge was
/ lifted off its foundation. He came out of
ioadley's restaurant few minutes be-
fore and told Chief of Police Wilson that
he was going home. The officer told him
not to cross the bridge, but Mr.. Flanagan
continued to assert his intention to &c
home. AT the bridge Sheriff Frank l.
Wellman told Mr.. Flanagan that tn,
bridge probably would 90 out and that, hs
must mot cross. At $50 the middle oi
the bridge had been sprung two feet tC
the south, and every few minutes il
could be seen that it was gradually being
pushed farther out of true as the pres
sure from above increased.
Mr.. Flanagan looked over the north
west corner of the bridge a few minutes
and then went to the southwest corner.
and finally started to cross declining to
heed warnings to come back. and the sit
uation was too hazardous to warrant go
| ing after him. When about half way
across he realized that his position was
becoming precarious, so he turned around
and started back. BY this time the
bridge was beginning to heave and many
persons called to him to hurry. At first
he walked leisurely and then increased
his speed. and he was about 10 feet from
the Vermont shore when the bridge col
| lapsed and carried him to his death under
the surging ice, where his body remains
as attempts to locate it would be abso-
| lutcly futile, as one easily can see by
closeup view of the ice there.
Mr.. Flanagan was practically lifelong
resident of Brattleboro and was 20 years
! old In his early life and for long
time he was employed by the Estey Or
gan Co., beginning when the factory was
located where the s. A. Smith Mfg Co. :
factory now stands. Later he devoted
his time to plumbing, but for number
! of years he had not done much work. He
was good mechanic and possessed many
, likeable qualities, and he was we'll known