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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-16

(From Overlook \ Cooks COB
Wheat-Opening prices We're 4
shade higher. but the market met cp-
position at the advance. selling off
to new low.
Buying orders were in evidence on
the decline on reports that the Eng
lish commission had taken everything
offered overnight and that sales were
placed at over 9,000,o00, a good part
to the gulf Italy and Spain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-16
BARGAIN HUNTING IS
INDUCED IN BY CITY
DADS BUYING HOSE
Council Advocates Saving in
Obtaining Spruce Corpora
tion Stock and Also Backs
Up Protest on Phone Rate
Rise.


Bargain hunting was INDUCED in by
The city council last evening when a
resolution was passed authorizing the
city recorder to advertise for bids for
500 to 1000 feet of fire hose, The
hose is stock that the spruce corpora
ton purchased during the war and did
not use. it being available. it is under
stood. at about so cents a foot. New
hose costs about $3.50 a foot
The city backed up its protest of the
proposed increase in telephone rates
by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
Co, with a resolution to send City At
torney James A. Fee to the Public
Service Commission hearing on Dec.
p. The city will send him as its
spokesman against the proposed rise.
Bids for a sewer cleaning machine,
an apparatus which the city does not
enjoy, were ordered advertised for.
This was requested by the sewer com
mittee
Crosswalks Taken Np.
Bids were opened on the construc-
lion of crosswalks at IA street inter
sections, Frank Duprat presenting the
only bid. His figure was 40 cents a
square foot Bids for lumber for the
flooring of the Lee street bridge were
also opened, B. L. Burroughs present
ing the only proposal. sSs per 1000 for
$500 feet
Plans and specifications for the paw
ing Of Grange street from Lewis to
Court street were presented by the CITY
(Cnrtinnna n- 49,.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-16
MONDELL SWINGS PROSPECTIVE
AXE ON Army, navy AND SUNDRY
CIVIL EXPENSES, CUTTING TAXES
Entirely New Program of international Relations and Redraft
Of Versailles Treaty. 0mtng League Covenant and Then
Creating New Association is Tentative Project

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e.--(A. P.)-
Urging rigid economy In appropria-
tions during the next fiscal year to
Tighten tax burdens, Representative
Mondell, republican leader, today de-
oIared In the house that the total eati-
mate Of s4.653. 500. 900 submitted by
the secretary Of the treasury. should
be reduced by Approximately sI.40o.-
100000. chiefly by scaling down esti-
mates for the army. navy and sundry
civil expenses.
Would Cut Appropriations.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ls.-(By Her
bert Walker, U. p. Staff Correspond
ont Takes can be reduced during
1920 and 1921 If congress cuts gov
ernment expenditures, Republican
Leader Mondell today told the house.
He advocated reducing appropriations
from the four and a heIf billions asked
by the government departments to
three and quarter billions and op-
posed the claim Of Secretary OF the
Treasury Houston that the government
revenues must be kept to four billions
for at least two years. He
also opposed attempts to reduce the
war debt heavily during the next two
years. asserting that the nation has
already paid a per cent Of its war bin
II the war loans to the allies are not
Victory notes totaling about four and
half billions maturing on May 20.
1928. cannot be paid without reducing
taves and should be refunded into long
term obligations, Mcneil said, adding
that even with taxes reduced it will be
possible through strict economy to
reduce the floating debt,
as represented by treasury certificates
and war savings stamps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-16
Foreign Exchange.

London, S.5l Y
Paris. .059S.
Berlin, 0lS6is.
Vienna. 0029.
Rome, .OS5S1s,
N. Y call money, c percent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-16
Crosswalks Taken NJ.
HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS CHEER.

CONTINUED on page 5.>
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-16

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-16
( IORDER PENDLETON FLOUR
DAILY EDITION

T~4 East OreGonian fs Eastern Ore
gon's greatest Newspaper and a. q
selling force gives to the advertiser
over twice the guaranteed paid eircu-
1ation IN Pendleton and Umatilla coun-
~ Of any other newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-16
BUY A BARREL OF FLOUR

This paper 10 a member or ana audited
by the Audit Bureau Of Calculations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Anglo American Oil Company, semi
annual Of shillings, payable January f5.
American In France Fire Engine Com
pany, quarterly of a per cent on pre-
ferrcd, payable January 3, and III per
cent on common, payable February Is.
Atlantic Const Line Railroad Company,
semi-annual Of 3 u per cent on common,
payable january 10.
Baltimore Tube Company. mo, quar-
terly Of Il per cent on preferred, payable
January |.
Chicago City Railway Company, quar-
terly Of ! "a per cent, payable December
30.
Crane Company, 300 per cent in stock:
Duquesne Light Company, quarterly OF
| "a per cent on preferred, payable Febri-
ary 1.
Empire Steel and Iron Company, semi
annual of 3 per cent, on preferred, payable
January l.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany, semi-annual Of 3 "A per cent, payable
February 10.
Mayor Car Corporation, quarterly II 81
share and extra Of 81 share on common,
also ] "A per cent on preferred payable
December g.
Mono ngahela Trust Company, semi
annual of 8 per cent and extra Of 9 per cent
Panhandle Producing and Refining
Company, quarterly of 2 per cent, pay
able January q
Pennsylvania Central Light and Power
Company, quarterly Of 80 cents n share on
preferred, payable January |.
Phelps Dodge Corporation, quarterly
of 2 ~ per cent, payable Januar 3.
Ridge Avenue Passenger Railway Com
panv, quarterly Of @ per cent, payable
january |.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18

II your classified ad hasn't brought
GOOD results, make it tell more about
your proposition-Call 2200
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
A WELL-KNOWN BANKING
HOUSE OFFERS

a limited amount Of stock (cash or
monthly payments VINO have and
are now paying 8 per cent divl-
dends. The present earnings show
a gam Of over SIX times the original
investment in ten years after divi-
dends and all expenses are de
Quoted. A representative will call
and show balance sheets. Drop q
line TO Post Office Box 892. City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Application has been made to list on Now
York Stock Exchange Colum hiaG raphophone
Manufacturing Co ~ b36 shares additional
common stock.
fhe class l railroads Of the United states
for October earned net operating Income
equal TO a. out 4.76 Ter cent on the D. sperty
investment Of SiS,Dou.0to .oUO. whicn the
commission allowed, 10 compare with II
per cent the previous month
The Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
posted notice at It's virtually closed Coates
vile plant that from January ! wage scales
will be reduced, made necessary by the
extensive decline in the selling price of iron
and steel products. The Iukens Steel
Company also cut wage scales there.
One of the largest commission houses I'm
New York broke the news 10 it's customers
Yesterday that. effective on December 23, 4
debit balance Of 35 per cent must be main
tained In all accounts, and that marginal re-
auirements of so per cent would tso required
after that date as a general rule to oil Gus
toners
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18

If you think you can't write good want
ed, ask a Want Ad Taker to wrlte the ad
for YOU No barge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
WHOLESALE PRICES DECLINE.
Lower Last Month Than NJ Any Tine
Since the War.

Washington, Doc. s.-Wholcsals prizes
of commodities were lower last month
than ut any time sine. the war, according
20 figures announced yesterday by the
Department of Labor. Tho wbolesaic
scalo dropped 8 per cent moro in Novern,,
Dor than IN the preceding month, and
"a per cent below the peak Of high prices
last May, the bureau says
Building mater rials registered drop
Of 1875 per cent n November, md farm
products were second with drop OF pa
per cent. Clothing oosts dropped 9 per
cent while food products dropped ~ per
cent.
Within the last year wholesale food
prices have dropped II per cent, the
bureau reports, and clothing has gone
down 2s per cent while farm prod
ucts show drop Of 81 per cent. An aver
age decrease Of 10 per cent in the whole
sale prices Of all commodities was regls-
tered as compared with November 1919
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird & Co.,
du Pont building.
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.
Every venins

nv Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Dec. 1S-Whoat. j CHER
No > nd. winter, 90al05; do, garlicky,
l.SlnlS6
Com. steady; old, as 70 grade and loca-
ton. I.O5al. .O7: do, new. 9Sa9S
Oats. lower; No. ,, white, 62a621 q;
No 8 white, 81 a6l y
Butter, higher. western creamery, ex-
ira, IS; nearby prints fancy, 65a67-
Eggs. lower nearby tirstS IS 13a77 -; do,
current receipts, 70 y western extra tirsts
75l9a77l2. do, firsts, Y lab y, selected,
packed, SASS cheese, quiet, steady. New
York whole milk, fancy fiat, held, 2712a-
2S do, fresh fiat, 25a2512; 90 nmon TO
good, 22a27. longhorn, held 2S; do.
fresh. 2Sa29; single daisies, held, 27l "a
IS do, fresh, 26a27
Live poultry, fowls, 2la30: rs 10 size
and quality, spring chickens, not leghorns,
22a2S; turkeys. fancy. 45a4S; do, or
dlnary. 35a40 ducks choice. old, 2Sa3O;
do, muscovy, 2la22, geese, 25a3O.
Dressed poultry firm, spring choice TO
fancy. nearby, turkeys, 54a6O ialr TO
good IS 10 so; choice to fancy, western.
54a53; fair 70 good, 35s45, fowls, fresh
Killed. choice 10 fancy 34a3b do, small
sizes, 24a30; broilers, western. 4la47; do,
nesrnV. 4Za4f, roasting CHiCktIs' be+i y ,
35a37: do. western, 29a37; frying chick
ems. nearby. 30a32. do, western, 2ia27;
western. 35a4O; geese, western, 30a50;
turkeys higher; 55a60
Potatoes, lower; white potatoes. Penn
sylvania, per 100 pounds, IS 70 quality,
25aI 90: Jersey, No. l, per basket,
5na70: do, No. ?, 25a35.
Flour. dull; soft winter, straight,
western, s.75a9 .25; do, nearby. S.00a-
s.25; hard winter. straight, 9.00a9 so
do. short patent 9.50al000; spring first
clear, 7.5OaS 25; do- patent, a00a9.25
do, short patel t, 9.50al000, fancy
spring and city mills, patent, family
brand, lO75a1125.
Hav, firm; timothy No. 2, 2Sa29 ton
do, No. 3, 25a26; sample, 22a24; nC
grade, Isa2O, clover mixed hay, light
26a27, No. l, mixed, 24a25.
Tallow. quiet; prime city, loose, 5S+
do, special loose, 612; prime country
/ As edible. in tierces, 9a912.
/ Bran, lower soft, winter, western Il
/ l00-lb sacks, 3SaS9; spring, 37a3S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
ENOUGH

There are iO5. .as3 ios OF rs enough men
and women for the time being -
The New York Herald
Enough to he hopeful and happy
Enough 70 be helpful and kind
Enough sane TO balance the ssppy
And stay out Of going II blind
Enough 90 he candid and cheerful.
Enough 10 he able Ia work
Enough tn he frank and unfearfu
or seeming our duties to shirk
Enough TO develop the nation.
TO make 10 grow lusty and great,
Enough TO provide all q ration
And have something left for a mate
Enough boys and girls To keep going
At speed d-not 20 hectic "A pace
Descendants that soon will be showing
There need be no fear of the race.
Enough 10 defend us from trouble.
To maintain Old Glory unftIried
Enough 20 beware of bubble
To wit. perfect peace In this world
Maurice Morris in New York Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
URGES STATES TO HELP.
War Risk Bureau Suggests Consolidation
Of Relief for Veterans.

Washington, Dec Is. -Recommenda~
tons that the States assume part OF the
care of disabled world war veterans
and for consolidation If all Federal agen-
cies dealing with ex-service men were
made by Director Cholmiey-Jones Of the
Bureau Of War Risk Insurance, IN his
annual report made public yesterday
He urged that the States build hospitals
and Immediately Lease them, with option
To purchase To the Government.
Over payment of so,796,734 was made
in hllotrnents and allowances section, the
report said, 80 per cent Of which was due
TO delay in the rect ipt Of notice Of dis
charges from the military service usually
unavoidable More than half of the
oyerpayrnents have been refunded some
IL being returned in periodical payments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18

The foundation Of wealth is the
first 500 we'll invested. P.
Morgan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
DEATHS.

PAR sONs-Tn this city. on December II .
1920. Ruth Pennington wife OF Robert r
Parsons. AGED 81 years
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral services az her late residence
No 2403 Madison street. on Monday after
noon December 20. at o'clock. Interment +
RiYeryiew cemetery.
GRAY this city on December II. 1920.
Thomas NJ Gray aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends and employees of
John Hand Son. Inc. are invited 70
attend the funeral service at the residence
Of his father, William Gray No. 1925
Walnut street on Monday afternoon, De-
cernber 20. at o'clock Interment River
view cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
Wall Map of Delaware so Cents.

a limited number Of the Rand-McNally
map Of Delaware are on sale al Every
Evening business Office, so cents; 10 cents
extra for postage to any address.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
Street Market Change.

Market days have been changed for the
rext two weeks, accordir 2 TO an announce
ment made by Edward 5. McAteer, clerk
Of the market During the temporary
charge the market viii be open On
We'd. esday, Thursday and Friday There
will - no market on Christmas or Now
Years Dav. This schedule applies 10 the
stands in King, Madison and Fifth streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
Licensed TO Wed.

Magistrate Lawrence J. Brornan issued
m rriage licenses here yesterday 20 the
following: koner NJ Hudson, 9l4 Wand
ever avenue, and FloreT &C 9. Tyre, 9l2
Vandever avenue; Isaiah Gordon, 6 High
street, and Florence Brogden, 3 High
street: Thomas r. Forsyth, Penny Hill,
and Alice +. Pardoe, 22li Carter street,
Scbatino Zunnur, 600 West Front street
and Lucy Bruno, Of the same address.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15
Deputy Hurt
In Chase of
Auto Thieves

Odin OVERLY, deputy sheriff, was in
1ured early this morning when he fell
from the running board Of the ma
chine in which he and Sheriff c. c.
Stewart were pursuing a bunch Of Joy
riders who had stolen an automobile
belonging t o p. F. Timlin from the
street in front Of St. Michael's pro-
cathedral.
The machine was stolen shortly at
ter 8 O'Clock Thursday night, and the
authorities were notified shortly after
wards. Sheriff Stewart and Deputy
OVERLY setHout in search of it. and
shortly after midnight discovered the
joy riding party coming in university
avenue.
The officers gave chase. and the joy
riders putting on speed finally turned
west on Alpha avenue. On reaching
the end of the street they stopped
suddenly and jumping OF of h ma
chine took to their heels into the
Great Northern railway yards.
Climbing out onto the running board
Of the pursuing machine. Deputy Over
by called to the auto thieves to halt,
they failed to do so. and h deputy
drew his revolver to shoot after them.
Just at that moment Sheriff Stewart
put on the brakes, and the machine
skidded slightly, throwing the deputy
off the running board onto the pave
ment.
Deputy overly sustained a severe
: scalp wound, several sprained fingers
and bruises.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15
SH0RTH0RN SALE
IS HELD TODAY
Fine Herds Exhibited; Judg'
ing of Cattle Completed
This Morning.

With a large number of stockmen
in the city. the live stock sale of the
North Dakota Shorthorn Breeders as
ISOLATION this afternoon promises to be
a big success.
The cattle were judged this nor
ing. Miss Mimic. owned by Donnelly
Brothers of Grafton. was awarded the
ribbon for champion female with
calf. 'Cumberland's Best, owned by
Nick Schroeder of McClusky, was
awarded the ribbon for champion
bull.
Despite the fact that there is moth
ing wonderful, as the live stock men
say it, exhibited. good, serviceable
herds were in the ring and all at
tracted much attention.
The sale is managed by B. H.
Critchfield, and the auctioneers are
H. O. Teller, F. H. Hyland and U. L.
Burdick.
A feature of the meeting here will
be the dinner in the Commercial club
rooms this evening. Anthony Stone
house. president of the Shorthorn
Breeders association. will preside and
there will be several addresses. Must
cal numbers will be furnished by
Emard's orchestra. E. r. Montgomery
and Frank LaBine.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15
Glasses To
Close For
Homecoming

Glasses at the university will be
closed at 10 o'clock Saturday morning,
October 23, in celebration of the an
nual homecoming day as the days
program will begin at hat time.
A mass meeting will be held imme-
diately following the closing of classes.
The band will furnish music at the
meeting and snappy talks will be
given by alumni and students. Col
lege yells and songs will be prac-
ticed in preparation for the game
with Hamline in the afternoon.
At II O'Clock the butchers battle
between the freshmen and sophomore
classmen will be held to decide
whether or not the freshmen need
don their green caps any more dur
ing the rest of the The
prize offered in the nature of the
"green-cap question" is incentive
enough to aus a real battle.
A review of the r. o. T. C. by
President T. F. Kane will be held at
: O'Clock in the afternoon on the
athletic field, following which the
event Of the day, the Hamline-U. N.
D. football game will take place.
A dinner will be served in the uni
versity Commons at Z o'clock for all
alumni, students. faculty and friends
of the university. An informal dance
will be given in the armory later in
the evening. hours being from 8 to
1880. The alumni will be guests at
the dance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15
PLAYMAKERS TO
HOLD TRYOUTS
ts.a% 29~
Will Take Place Next We'd
nesday; First Public Pro-
gram Chosen

Tryouts for the Dakota Playmakers
will be held in Davis hall parlors at
the university next Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock, Franz Rickaby,
professor Of English, announced to-
day. The tryout groups have shown
remarkable interest and spirit in the
work. Mr.. Rickaby said, no mem Der
of the groups having dropped out
of the work.
Members of the executive commit
tee of the Dakota Playmakers will act
as judges for the tryouts, assisted by
Mrs. John B. Cooley, an old member
of the P~akers, George A. Benson.
dramatic critic, and Miss Beatrice
Olson of the English staff at the mr.
versity.
The first regular meeting Of the
Playmakers will be he.u the evening
following the tryouts at which a list
OF successful candidates will be APP
proved. Upon approval the list will
be posted on the bulletin board in
Merrifield hall. Over seventy new
students are trying out for the society
this year n from this number fiji
teen are to be chosen for the years
work.
This year promises to be a signifi-
cant one in the history of the Play
lor not only is there an ex-
c~eptlonally large noun of material
available for the society but all dra-
matte work for the season will be car
rled out in celebration of the Pill
grim Precautionary.
The first public program has been
chosen and will be given some time
during November, the date not being
definitely announced. The plays prob
ably will be: "On Ball." by George
Middleton; The Twelve-Pound Look"
by Sir James NJ. Barrie, and '.Sup-
pressed Desires" by Susan Glaspell.
announcement of the coacnes. direc-
Numerous calls have been made
tors and staff will be made later.
through the extension division Of the
university for the five plays published
by h Playmakers recentlv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15
FIRE DELAYS
SIX new CARS
Uncertain Now When New
Street Railway Equip
ment Will Arrive.

.-. .EH-NF d - a.
AS a result OF a fire which Quilted
the plant of the St. Louis Car Co. last
Monday night there will be consider
able delay in the arrival of the six
new cars ordered from that firm by
the Grand Forks Street Railway Co.
W. L. Hawkes., superintendent Of
the street railway company, received
a letter today from the st. Louis con
Germ stating that while the bodies,
electric equipment and air brake
equipment Of the cars had been saved
with practically no damage, the trucks
had been practically ruined in the
blaze.
The letter stated that it was impos-
sible to tell at this time how oon 1t
would be possible to ship the new
cars
Before the fire it had been expected
that the cars would be shipped from
St. Louis today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15

John f. McGrann, anti-Townley
candidate for lieutenant governor.
will speak in Grand Forks tomorrow
night. His address will be given at 9
O'Clock between the Hotels Dacotah
and Frederick. If the weather is in
clement. the meeting will be held in
the city hall.
The Grand Forks Municipal band
will furnish music for the meeting.
A band concert will be given at 8
o'clock.
Mr.. McGrann has been a resident Of
North Dakota for 80 years, and dur
ing the greater part Of that time has
taken a prominent part in all civic,
state and national affairs. He has
made a special study of Socialism,
md has a message that is of excep-
tional interest to the North Dakota
voter today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15
SAILSTAD NOT
DEAD, DECLARES
SUPERIOR WOMAN

Superior, Wis. oct. H.-Dsputy
Coroner w. A. Downs wa told today.
that after the fire ct Lake Nebagamon
which Edward saiistad. an Eau
Claire, Wis, manufacturer was
thought to have ~peFfshed, Sailstad
himself appeared 1t q Superior room
ing house in search OF q room.
The roomAng house keeper told the
deputy coroner that when stle recog1
ni5ed sailstad. he left hurriedly. This
was at II q. M, the day after seaIs
stadss cottage was burned. InSs4th1
ruins OF the cottage human bones
were found which relatives Of Sail
.stAd contend were 5his, IN seeking TO
insurance ciaifns. u
|poSitivA si~nSornl9tion tat the tins SAIL
stad VS. reported TO have. bsen seAk.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15
new DISTRICTS
FOR ELECTION
Being Arranged by Board Of
County and City Com
missioners.

n. .Har -H-.E
Grand Forks city is being redistrict-
ed this afternoon for election purpos-
es by the board of county commission
ers.
Representatives OF the beard Of city
commissioners met with the county
board this afternoon, to discuss the
tricts. 1t is expected that when the
board completes its work there will
be 20 districts in the city, instead of
IL as formerly.
Following the final action of the
board Of county commissioners which
will probably be taken late this after
noon, the city commissioners will hold
a special meeting at the city hall thiS
evening at 1880 O'Clock.
At this meeting arrangements will
be made for election officials. and
polling places in the new voting dis
tricts 1t is expected