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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-05
BASEBALL WEEK BEING
PLANNED FOR APRIt

CHICAGO, Feh. 5.--(U. pD-T,
overcome any public GOODNESS toward
baseball which may have been occa.
stoned by recent exposures OF game
throwing, the Chamber Of Commerce
Of Athletic Goods Manufacturers is
planning q National Baseball Week.
During that week, between April /
and 10Th, every sporting goods dealer
in the country win be asked to make a
special display of baseball goods and
advertise baseball as a pastime in ev-
cry possible manner. a thousand dol
lars in cash prizes will be awarded for
the best window displays on that oe-
casion.
David Levinson of Chicago, chair
man of the publicity committee of the
Chamber of Commerce OF the industry
has charge Of the campaign for in
creased public confidence and interest
IN the national pastime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-05
BANK WILL BACK BEEF
AND DAIRY JR. CLUBS

OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL.
LbaE, Corvallis. Fcb. s.-Beef ano
dairy calf clubs IN Yamhnu county
VIII be backed by the McAiinn,ine
national bank. This organization has
sent n. * Apperson out to select re-.
liable girls and boys, determine which
breeds they prefer, and aid in buying
strictly pure bred stock
The plan Of the bank is to finance
fhc club members who are unable 10
try calves. Apperson has been given
tharge Of the work and he already has
assurance OF some strong Hereford
ard Jersey clubs in the county. last
scar only one calf club finished tho
club work--the Hereford club al
Carlton. The members have the
choice Of buying n calf or COW and |
cali from any of the recognized pure
breeders OF the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-05
NATIONAL, OFFICIALS
OF UNIONS ARE CALLED

CHICAGO, Feb. ga, P0--Na.
tional officers Of the railroad labor
unions are called here to consider the
labor question side OF the controversy
before the railroad labor board over
the employers proposal to abrogate
the national agreements. William
Schoenberg. organizer Of the machin-
ists union. predicted a general strike
If the board permits the railroads to
abrogate the wage contracts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-05
COLD WEATHER HINTS
FOR CAR OWNERS GIVEN

Each winter sees more Buick Valve
in-Hea.d motor cars in year-'round SER
vice. Cold and stormy weather makes
a comfortable motor car more desir-
able than ever and to meet the need
for dependable transportation in snow
and sleet, Buick owners are relying on
their private cars rather than public
taxis.
Besides the physical perfection evil
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-05


denced in Buick omen ana anc,osoa
cars. there are the mecbanic,t o,V9vu foat,'na
OF the Ruielr VaIve- IL, ts.,a,s
related Units that give the owne, cow, c',,o
fort and pleasure in winter driv;nS
But with an the cora ana attantioD
Buick engineers nave given - ~ an.
I weather performance ~ pnic,, n,atar
/ cars, there are two cbief nrona,,ttans
/ the Buick owner should ta,t, i, ,,,,,,,.,
uninterrupted service Tbe s,,st i's' T. 20
see that the cooling svsten, i nrona,i,.
/ protected against fraezir,r Owl ~ .o,s
/ ond is to see thar tho ,,,oto,, .,.,,,,,,,,,,,
| sion and rear axle are co,rectly I,h,.,-
/ Gated
Unless the car is kent IN ba,+ad
garage. it is advisable 70 drain tbo
: water from the radiator niehts dur,ns
carly winter. when The severa ,,oath1
er comes. an anti-freaza rnixtnro
should he used.
There are various kinds of anti.
freeze solutions The sin,nles+ forn,
and perhans tho most s,tisfacto.,, 10 |
mixture IF v,otar ana alcoto1 q,
proper nroportions v,bicb ,,s,,,- o..
cordine to the ten,norat,,ro
For tan,neratt,re ranei,,e, f.ov, ~
freeing nofr4 70 zaro, ,oiv 4 i,;S,,,,r,., ~ |
glycerine with n,ixthre n s1o no,
cent Of alcohol ana eo, ,o,. ce,,+ ~ ,,,o
fer Tho a-lvcariro rraver+s ray,id 40
poration of the alcnhol
BEFORE tho anti-freoza solnt,an is
-nlaced in tba conling s,.etono i l. hoe,
10 drain tho radiator ana after ~ |;
I
flnsb tba svsten MIN the w.tar r,ns
clear
After fba solutiop has baen nlocod
in tbo svgtor, - viii ho ,,oooesar,, q, /:
ada sdditionaI g,vcerire ma sIooboI /:
f,o,,, tir,,. - g., 't,aoa,,s, .'1aot.oi
bo,Ii,,, 80 ootetJora,,i,, irrra,. 49,,
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,,,,,et .S,i.~l.a-. 49, ~ ~, a+a,.
rrha ,,,of,, ,,oi,,f II co,,sidor ., tho
l,brioat tia,, af ~ r,o+o,. d,,,.ira. +-,ntar
IL tl,at IN 1cs.,, 80. i,,hr,. l,,,aii,io,
es..t,a. 4,,.i,,,r ia ,,.,,.,. II,La,, :
~ raotor .o1a o".tair ar,o,,,'t - :
e.as,i;,e ,,,i,-,1,r, -, ,,,,,,.;,,-s 49,, oor
III aitb 80 co,a o,,inda, yralis .iis con
- "'',i ~ e9,u slyl,l'e -, "'i.-5 80
,.-tI- -. ,.,.r., tt,t....i.-r. ~,
~ y,otor al
M roa,ns .ho, +,,o, .,,o c-a rl,s
sba,,Id ~ dr,inad and rontartstad X
,,,ara t,oS,,a,,+i'. =, ,,-;,to, 49, a. II
80 ers, I 4. w ,,o,itri.,. - III
III = ~. seasa,, III n,-o,.,, Enn rsiioa lI
III, III, ,,.i,ta, - ~ iraasa H
sta,,i5 ~ e,,,aha5 a,+ - e;itod Iii,
5.,o9'I go, -, 80 ,.sa,i e.aa6 l,,aiit,, % -
a. tn. ~ tr.,rsraissio, a,a roar
~ 'ne = ata,,Ia ,,1-,'.o - go va
.l1,le lgtslis' - ,di. ~ haoo,,aa
III, +a,,, y,o,.,t,,,.ay ,rbis III
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-05
LOCAL MAN RECEIVES
GOLD WATCH FOR WORK

II. ]. Breslin, salesman for the Pen
dleton Auto CO. OF Pendleton, local
dealer for the Franklin cars, has haen
presepted with a handsome solid gold
Hamilton watch BY the Franklin fac
tory at Syracuse. The watchswas given
III recognitioie Of Mr. BrSslins sales
efforts between Christmas and New
Years, usually considered the duHest
time Of the year in the automobile
trade. AIR. Breslin sold two new
Franklin cars during the week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-05
Khakied Automobiles

They have found another use for
the thousands of yards OF khaki cloth.
destined to make uniforms for Amer
tcan soldiers In France and sold to the
French Government after the armis-
uee. The interior of Paris taxicabs
are being upholstered with the cloth,
which is warranted to last several
years,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-05
COAST ROWING REGATTA
AWARDED SAN FRANCTSC

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IA. P1
San Francisco recently was awarded
the Pacific Coast Championship row
ing Regatta for 1921 by the Pacific
Association Of Amateur Oarsmen. The
tourney viii be held July on the
Oakland estuary or the China basin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-05

To enable motor trucks to run over
soft ground, Los Angeles man has
invented broad steel flanges to be at
tached to their wheels in such a way
that they DO not prevent use on hard
roads
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-30

chris Crow nsw evsr 70 the corn
fieid ~ sDon ~ the moon got DARK
He didn't waste time -ohins~ and
-Ahins- Ike Cob Coon He Vas
an old hand II II snd knew that
while Il was true that one should
mako hay while the sun shines. II
IL equally wrtse TO 20 altar corn
while the moons dark 50 off he
m~kcd-
He knew whers the best corn
grew. also the biggest carr, and In
about two shakes OF . bears tail.
he was hanging onto a large. thick
corn stalk. tearing away the leaves
off n nice fat ear with his long.
sharp bill. to get at the sweet kerr
nels beneath
AZ fast he reached the delicious
stuff and took a bite. YUM That's
goodw said he with his mouth fun
and dug his bill in again.
But what was that? A faint rust.
ling that came nearer and nearer.
Chris couldn't see. but he could hear
like = telephone. He sat very still
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-30

her hands and held them fast. He
tried to draw her to him. but now
she resisted like a mad woman-she
strained her head as far away from
him an she could when he tried to
kiss her--grcat sobs shook her. but
her eyes were dry. II was like some
terrible dream, some cruel Illusion
from which she could not waken-
let ma go--lct me go--let me
go--r' over and over again the same
words.
She tori herself from Talicntyre's
arms--she rushed into the little
room where Don had died and shut
and locked the door. She dropped
down beside the empty bed and hid
her face in the white quilt.
She was trembling from head TO
foot--~she was as cold as Ice.
She heard Tallentyre como to the
door---hcard him speak her name.
but she never moved; and then after
long. long time she heard him go
away. and down the stairs. and out
Of the house.
She crouchcd them on the floor In
the darkness. moaning softly to her
self.
Life was ended---thers was nothing
any morb 10 live for. She would
have given him Of her best. and he
had offered her shame and insult In
return.
And he would come back tomor.
row, she knew--tomorrow and the
next day. and all the days after
wards. He would try and wear her
down, because he knew how well she
loved him-end perhaps one day he
would find her in a weak and des.
pcratc moment. and she would give
in and then and then -.
II hate him hate him. she
moaned IN anguish. but she knew
that she loved him the more passion.
ateiy now that she knew all his
weaknesses and fceiinss--loved him
all tho better. ms n woman will love
the man who has broken her heart.
And then she suddenly thought Of
Henry Sturgcss she raised her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-30
THE CRAZY QUILT

-I've got to marry for money. or
60 under that's the case In
nutshell I'm presenting myself
to you deliberately In the worst pos
eible light. I'm no hero---I don't
pretend to be: couldn't BE- II tried
rye never done days work In
my life. and don't want To I.
I'm 4 born drone. II you know what
that means I'm the sort OF man
who ought to have been given s2o,'
600 a year and no responsibilities
never had any brains--I sup
pose--I suppose | haven't any moral
fiber. or ! shouldn't be telling you
all this now. But you've got to un.
dersiand that I can't marry you. and
xby, care for you more than
i've ever cared for anyone In all my
life. Perhaps that Isn't saying a
great deal, but II I were rich man
+" he stopped. with a little IN
drawn breath. only 10 rush on once
more. But it's no USE talking Ike
that You don't understand. ]
can see: you can't look at the situn'
tlon from my point Of view; you are
desplslng me for every word ! am
saying-I know you are. tho am
not looking At you You think
ought to be happy just TO have you.
and let the rest Of the world 20
hang well---in my heart ] know
you're right from your point Of view,
but it's a point Of view I can't see
or share wish to God ] could"
She shuddcred nv she looked at
him. II almost seemed that she was
seeing him for the first time. shorn
Of the wonder OF love and romance
with which she had endowed him.
Something seemed TO snap In her
heart and brain something that
was not only wounded love and out.
ragged pride, but the crushing Of all
her tendcresf hopes and ideals She
struck NJ him with impotent hands,
her eyes were blazing.
How dare youl How dare you!
Oh. how I hate you--how ! hate
you---"
.Jill Tor Gods saks"-he caught
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-30

from her. would you stay until we
are At least q little more settled
and you and are better acquaint.
ed?"
Grace Cameron deiibcratcd and
then, Yes" she said.
So set out down the han won
dering how ! could accomplish the
impossible.
IL was nearly II when I sought
Mrs Ames' room. Philip was there
He nodded casually as came n
and then. when Lila for the second
turned her attention to something
else, he winked.
Il think you have been loafing
this morning. Miss Sorensen---I4ila
Ames' voice was thistledown and
sunlight--'and to fill In the time
until you canfe begged Phil TO
stay-he's such a handy sort to
have around"
Aren't you afraid to recommend
me SO highly?" Philip was smil.
ing.
THAT ISN'T q hint, Is II, PhuY-
Lila WAS showing her claws in spite
OF the laughter in her voice.
"Of what Lovely Iady?" Philip
Ames yawned.
Has It really como to that?- The
smile OF Mrs. Ames face was robbed
suddenly of the lovely veneer and
was disclosed make d - an ugly
grimacc.
You're too sensitive. L." Philip
Ames was standing. With elaborate
care he brushed some invisible
thing from his coat and then
left US.
fro IA Goutinuof0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-30

to Grace I told her Of the Joy and
enthusiasm generated In just the
standing on ones own feet and be-
ing able to face the world I'M
afraid.
l had q feeling that Just because
Of Toms interest In the girl. must
hold her there; that could not let
her slip out again In dangerous
ways.
"If you leave, I shall feel that I.
too, must co. ! said at length.
thinking Of a plan by which might
at least postponed her going.
"Why?" she Querjcd.
Because the whole thing origi.
mated in my note. and feel that II
is all my fault
80 won't you stay" plunged
on. for awhile at least. because I
have no means OF making my living
now aside from this? II left here
l wouldn't know where to CO."
hut can't stay. Lila Ames will
fire me just as soon as she can get
some one elsc--and ! want to get
there first"
III could bring yoV N apology
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-30

and waited Yes. sure ~ he lived.
something was coming down the
fieId straight toward him. steadily.
surely. swiftly.
Chris stiffened. A thought came
into his hcad---a fear. He had told
II to Nancy and Nick. you know.
when he sent his order for . dark
night up to the weAfhcrmpn's star.
II was the Scarc-Crow thai he was
afraid OF. the person with . gun
who stood 30 tirelessiy all day long
watching for him.
What if--Chris' heart nearly
stopped beating--whaf II Scare Crow
had seen him sneak into the corn.
field and come after him?
The quiet sound came nearer still
and 10 Mr.. Crows dismay. stopped
right under tho very stalk he was
sitting on. The next thing he knew
something or someone was climbing
straight up toward him.
Go BE Continued
Copyright. 1921. by Seattle Starr,
Stone mountain. near Atlanta. Ga,
IL 10 be marked a. . memorial to che
confedcracy
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wished to say. When she finished,
she folded the paper without reading
Il thru. She addressed an envelope:
then she went downstairs and out
into the still night.
She went to the corner of the
street, past the green railing. A red
letter box stood there In the yellow
light Of a lamp. Jill stopped !.
she raised the letter she carried. and
read the name on its envelope by the
light Of the lamp.
A queer little laugh came to her
lips. she dropped the letter hurricdly
into the red slit. and turned away.
Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-30

head and stared into tn darkness
with dilatcd eyes.
She would marry Henry sturgcss;
she would haise herself to the level
OF Kathy and all those people who
had looked down upon her and
slighted her: she would show them
that the boat Of her life was not al.
ways to stay stagnant In harbor -.
She rose stiffly to her feet un'
locked the door. and went back into
the other room. The feeble gas Jet
stiil burncd--the fire had died quite
out. Jill sat down at the table; she
began 20 write. II took her some
moments - compose what she
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-30
WHEN A WOMAN TELLS

By RUTH AGNES ABELINC
tospyrisht 1871 ~ ssasti. star,

was the best way and that ie paid
after all. But could not say It;
] knew It would be weightless. for
as q matter OF fact when II comes
right down to payment. II doesn't
pay In any material way. Virtue Is
so purely It's own reward
But there IL something exhilirat.
ing. something capable Of giving n
thrill OF pride and happiness, in put
ting up a square. clean fight.
So when Mt length I began to talk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-30

was stunned by Grace Camcron's
outburst I tried 10 understand all
Of the influences working TO cause It
and I wondered Just what would be
the better thing 10 say:
One thing knew. and that was
that I could not let her go out with
her present determination TO have
her fling"
thought Of all OF the things ]
might say about her theory being
all wrong and that the straight way
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-30
BY ALTMAN
BY BLOSSER
BY AHERN
Mabel ClclAnd 4
Page ass

train m the way. and We wsrs
the first settlers to cross bar.
low road.
Il can shut my eyss and -
that hin now.
1T wasn't . real road. It Ill:
you wouldn't call II = road now.
but Il was what we had to come
down to get to our new home.
The cattle which had been
driven these weary hundreds Of
miles were thin and tired: the
horses were pretty wen worn out.
and mother was almost to the
limit OF her strength when We
came to Laurel Hin.
"what shall We dor nhe ask.
"a. we can't drive down that. We
should all BE- killed. and the
wagons would b broken 10
pieces.'
hut father and the boys fasten-
ed strong rores 10 the big wagons.
wrapped the ropes about the
trunk Of q tree and ! can see
them now. bracing themselves AMI
holding that rope to the wagon
I'LL the wagon slipped and slid
down the rough. steep SLOPE"
DO you children 20 to school:s
the pioneer suddenly asked.
David does" Peggy answered.
We'll" the story-teller smiled,
I'm going TO tell you about
school which was started In a
country 50 new that there weren't
any books"
Go BE ContinueD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-30

Aother-dsar vas barely started
on the bsgtnninss Of Portland
when people bAsAn STRENGTHENING
their coats and cutting hrushed
up. and Mother-dear looked out Of
the car window and said. why.
here ~ an nearly In You win
have 70 walt for III rest Of thai
story"
Cant you even ten W bout
Mr.. overton's home and how he
did gst The town startAdy' Peggy
begged.
He didn't start II, really. pesSy
love-" Mother-dear answered. He
didn't even build . cabin, Just
lived . short while in q sort Of
little shack. and later he sold out
TO Mr.. Lovcjoy and Mr.. Petty.
grove. and they were the real
owners Of the claim on which the
little new town was built"
The train was In the station
and II was not until the afternoon
Of the NEXT day that Peggy and
David got the story Of the little
girl who came across the plains
In 1Sf6.
"Ycs." abe told them. II was an
early day child. ! was only years
old when we crossed the plains.
but remember II very clearly.
My mother drove . two-horse
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-25
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cursd

By local applications. ~ they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the eaS.
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu-
MEDICINE u . constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness II caused by an Ia
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of
tnnamsd you have . rumbiing sound Or
imperfect hearing. and when Il 10 entire
~ closed. Deafness IL the result Unlsss
the Inflammation can. b reduced. your
HAI4LB CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces Of the sy.tsn. thus reducing the n
lions.
Circulars free. All Druggists.
y. J. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-25
Find Latent Talent

tests will be given for several success
sive years to determine whether II Is
possible to discover latent newspaper
talent through psychology tests.
The system Of giving psychological
tests. instead Of regular entrance ex-
aminations to students who wish to
enter university. has been tried In
several universities. The idea is that
student who has good mind. but
has insufficient or inferior high school
training. may be advised as to the
lines Of study for which he is best
fitted.
In this regard, the University of
Wisconsin is giving more specific tests
than most other universities. By CIV
ing a dozen or more tests for the same
results, the psychologists at the unk
versity are determining which tests
are best. In small series of tests
already conducted, however, the re-
suits do not correspond well with the
scholastic records of the students
tested.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-25
DENVER LIVE STOCK.


For the first time In several weeks
a large supply of desirable beef steers
was included in the offering on the To-
cal cattle market. Spectators and out
side buyers entered the field for this
class Of stock and the available offer
Ing met with ready outlet at prices
not much changed since the close of
the week. when the highest prices paid
In more than n month were reached.
Two carloads of choice heavy steers.
averaging 1.1ls pounds. sold at the e.
treme top price OF s7.75. freight paid
choice steers were made at ,7.l5. s7.s5,
sold from 1850 to 81, with more COM
mon kinds at 1926 and down. Packer
buyers continued to be Indifferent
toward most classes OF steers.
slow, uneven trnde was reported
on fat cows and heifers. Supplios OF
this kind OF stock were liberal but un
life. " '' '"'' S '
One carload of choice cows brought
the top price OF 36.15. Good grades of
to Sc. while more common kinds were
quoted from $5.25 down. dependent on
weight and quality.
stockers was strong, supplies were
light and Trading was limited. Prices
were unchanged.
Hogs.
Trading on tho better grades of hogs
In this division was fairly active.
heavier stock, however met with a
somewhat slower sale.
Top hogs sold at ss.15. two carloads
OF choice light weight hogs going to
butchers at this figure. Packers were
out at 1910 after having taken two
loads at the latter price. Bulk of the
offering was cleared from 50 to 50.
with extreme heavies and cut-outs
bringing quotations at t7.75 and down.
Despite the fact that the offerings
on pige was light. quotations were be-
low the prevailing level last week.
Sheep.
Although receipts were extremely
large on this division. more than half
the offering was billed through. Ieav-
ing less than 5000 head of stock on
hand for sale. Demand was excep-
tiona1ly strong and statesmen had no
difficulty in clearing their offerings at
advantageous prices.
One string of good fat lambs. aver
aging about 80 pounds. sold at the top
price Of IS. freight paid. Traders were
Of the opinion that choice quality
lambs. averaging around so pounds,
would bring from 3s25 to $3.50. or
possibly more. Fair grades of lambs
were quoted from 81 to s7.75.