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About Malheur enterprise. (Vale, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (June 2, 1917)
the Mud" and "Settid the Dust Once and for all" Election Day is Next Monday, June 4th, 1917--Rcnj,ember, VOTE 314 YM Chautauqua in Vale June 18 to1 23, Buy a Season Ticket and Save Money All Men Between 21 and 30 Must Register June 5 OTE 314 X YES" if You Want Good Roatls-ileip Pull Oregon Out of Forget the Big Have You Joined the Red Cross? Do it at Once Don't ADVERTISE IN THl ENTERPRISE ; The Paper That Is Read In Every Nook of Malheur County. It Has More Readers Because It Prints More Reading Matter. People Pay For The Enterprise Because They Want To Read The Best Reviews Of North western and World News; The Most Thorough Reports of Southeastern Oregon Irrigation, Stock, Farming, Oil, Mineral and Community Progress The Latest Market Quotations; All Filings In the U. S. Land Office, Vale District; Malheur County Official No tices; Real Estate Transfers) County Seat News; Correspondent Letters From Every Section in the County. THE BEST DEVELOPER Of a Community Is a Wide Awake And Representative Newspaper. Your Suggestions and Cooperation Arc So licited To Help Make The "Enter prise" A True Representative of Vale, nnd Malheur County. Send a Sub scription To Friends Whom You Wish To Welcome To This Country. The Enterprise Is Absolutely Independent, Treats Everyone With The Same Fairness, Is Always Progressive, and Urges Your Activity In The Develop ment of Malheur County's Great Pos sibilities. Let All The Malheur Towns Work Together For n More Prosper ous and Better County. VOLUME VIII, NO. 27. VALE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1917. MALHEUR COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR 'fl i . - ASK PROTECTION FOR PRODUCERS Chamber of Commerce Memorializes Government to Guarantee Farm ers Fair Prices For Produce. The following resolution was pass ed by the Chamber of Commerce at a meeting held last week. It is for the purpose of calling the attention of the people to the fact thut Con gress, in passing the revenue bill, and in all measures connected with the increased production of necessities fails to protect the farmer in the great gamble as to future prices. In this connection John Rigby makes the following comment: On the floor of Congress the matter has been stated in such terms as to con demn the guarantee of minimum pric es for produce for the reason that it would open the door to a general guarantee on all manufactures. This is a false position. The farmer has but one stated time for delivering his crop; he must gamble every year on the weather and crop conditions as well as on the price he may receive. The Government is now demanding that the farmer abnormally increase his production but make no proposal to protect the price he may receive. It is unfair and unjust to ask the farmer to take all the chances, but it is in line with most congressional ac tion. The late Senator Lane got u denatured alcohol bill through con gress but the gasoline senators so hedged his bill with red tape that it was killed. Had the bill been fairly drawn the Government might h'avo been able to obtain alcohol for muni tion purposes while gasoline would be far cheaper in all isolated sections. It has also just developed that the commission appointed by the president to locate a nitrate plant provided for by an appropriation of $20,000,000 in 1916 consists of controllers of the well known fertilizer trust. It is thus that the farmer is handicapped on all sides yet the world depends oft his work. The success of the --'wiiTon githcr side! depends on the farmer yet he is ask ed to take all chances-' of creating a vast surplus in case peace is declared. Following is the resolution: RESOLUTION Advocating Government- Guarantee of Minimum Prices. Whereas, Our Government has de manded from the farming .population that they make strenuous effort to in crease the production of material nec essities for sustaining our allies and ourselves, both in the trenches and at home, during the tremendous conflict now in progress; and Whereas, Speculation in the neces sities of life by non-producers is of questionable propriety at any time and becomes treasonable in time of dire emergency when duty demands the life blood of the farmers' sons in the trenches while speculation forces unfair tribute from all laborers at home; and Whereas, To demand of the farmer that he abnormally increases produc tion without adequate guarantee of stability in prices forces each individ ual farmer to become a speculator without the power of regulation eith- (Continued on page 8.) VOTE 314 X YES. The increased auto license and the quarter mill state road tax will have to be paid whether the road bonds are voted or not. Wherein can there be any economy in voting against the road bonds? GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS War Census Bureau, Adjutant General's Office, Poiiland, Oregon. By official proclamation of Governor Withycombe, War Census day, June 5, will be a legal holiday throughout the state of Oregon. . In his proclamation the Governor calls upon every patriotic citizen to assist in the big task of registering all men of military age, and to make War Census day an event memorable in tho state's history. Tho proclamation follows in full: PROCLAMATION , , , . WHEREAS, the President of the United States has designated June fifth, 1917, as the day upon which our citizens shall register in accordance with the nrovisions of tho selective draft law, and ... WHEREAS, on this day we face a gigantic task new in our national history and one whose proper conduct can only be attained through the unit ed cooperation of every citizen, and ..... v u WHEREAS, it is vitally desirable that the registration be accomplish ed with thoroughness arid dispatch, both as a testimonial to the efficiency of our democracy and as a moral example stimulating to our allies and depress ing to our adversaries, and . . . , WHEREAS, it is especially fitting that this occasion be made one of patriotic festival fittingly celebrating the Nation's unity and the willing ness of its citizenship to serve our flag and to make sacrifice, if needs be, in a righteous cause, . NOW, THEREFORE, I, James Withycombo, by virtue of the author ity vested in me as Governor of the State of Oregon, do proclaim Tuesday, June fifth, 1917, as WAR CENSUS DAY, and I do further declare it a legal holiday, believing that by so doing tho purposes above set forth will best be served. And I call upon the patriotic men and women of Oregon, and their sons and daughters, to make of this day an occasion memorable in the history of our state, marking, as it does, a great forward step in the efficient utilization of our manhood upon the side of democracy and justice in the World War, to tho end that world peace may the sooner be restored and PCrma IN TCSTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Oregon to be hereunto affixed this 2Gth day of May, m7' JAMES WITHYCOMBE, Governor. SECURE SAMPLE OF OIL Sample of Oil Secured at Western Pa cific Well All Indications Point To Early Results. The big drill at the Western Paci fic oil well is rapidly penetrating the shale and sands under the" Sand Hol low country and indications for a big oil demonstration are daily increasing. In fact, Dr. Bartlett and C. D. Wood, while on a visit to the well this week succeeded in gathering a bottle of the pure oil off the dredgings from the well, and are very enthusiastic over the near future developments. The drillers are now busy placing the ten inch casing in the hole and the officials are expecting to penetrate a producing oil strata at any time. Will Bring In Rig. During the week several parties of prominent financiers and oil experts have visited the scene of operations and are unanimous )i. tnelr praise of the company and the prediction of quick results. Dr. L. C. Hornschuch, of Salt Lake City, who has made sev eral million in the oil fields of Cali fornia, and J. S. Austin of Tacoma, Washington, were among the visitors. Dr. Hornschuch, who is a practical oil man, pronounced the field and the indication from the present well as positively certain evidence of early oil production. He will visit the office of the company next week in Uoise to arrange for bringing in a rig from California' and place it immediately in operation in the Vale field. Officials Visit. -P. M. Davis, postmaster of Boise, and president of the Western Pacific company, Mrs. Davis, and President W. N." Reeves, left with General Man ager W. D. Meyers, Secretary Lee Savage and local representative T. W. Davidson Thursday for the well where they made a thorough investigation of the field conditions. This is Mr. Da vis' first visit to the field since drill ing was started this spring. EXERCISES AT REX THEATRE County Eighth Grnd'" .Graduates to Receive Diplomas Program to be Given at Rex Auditorium. Friday afternoon, June first, at 2:30 the county eighth grade exercises will be held at the Rex theatre auditorium and the eighth grade graduates will receive their diplomas from County School Superintendent Fay Clark. A large percentage of the students hav ing successfully passed the examina tions a good number will be in attend ance from the schools over the county to receive their certificates. Assistant State Superintendent C. E. Carleton will deliver the graduation address to the pupils. Musical numbers render ed will be vocal solos by Mrs. H. C. Eastham and Mrs. George H. Cur rey, instrumental solo, Miss Valcda Rose, Vocal Dust the Misses Betterly and Hornbeck. All eighth grade graduates are re quested to meet at two o'clock at the Superintendent's office in the court house so that the seating can be ar ranged to accommodate all. A cor dial 'invitation is extended to all to attend these exercises. Al Roberts, Chief. Al Roberts is the new chief of po lice in Pendleton, having been ap pointed at the council meeting last evening without any dissenting vote. He willtake office as soon as his bond is approved. East Oregonian. Judge Biggs in Portland. Hon. Dalton Biggs, circuit judge of this district is sitting this week on the Multnomah county bench. TUESDAY LEGAL HOLIDAY McN-ary Appointed Oregon Senator Judge Appointed As Senator is Con sidered Best Man for Position by the Entire State. Governor James Withycombo Tues day night announced that he had ap pointed C. L. McNary of Salem, Ore., former justice of the state supreme court, to succeed the late Harry Lane, as United States senator for Oregon. Mr. McNary is a .Republican, succeed ing a Democrat. Charles McNary is undoubtedly the happiest choice Governor Withycombo could have made. Judge McNary is well liked by all who know him. He is progressive, straight forward, capa ble, and experienced in public service. No other Republican in the state is as well qualified to serve the citizens of Oregon and the American nation in the present crisis as Judge McNary. He will be a factor in Washington and will do honor to his native Ore gon. A tribute to the late United States Senator Harry Lane, ana the declar ation that while he believes the pub lic welfare would be promoted by re turn to Republican principles he will not go to Washington as a narrow partisan to oppose President Wilson are embodied in a statement made by Charles L. McNary following his ap pointment to succeed Lane Tuesday. McNary declares further that he will work in behalf of national woman suffrage, national prohibition and up hold any movement to suppress gambling in the necessities of life. Republican State Leader. Charles Linza McNary has been practicing law in Salem, Ore., for nearly 20 years past. For two years (Continued on page 8.; Body Not "Found. Last week it was reported that the body of Winnie Ivers, who was drown ed in the Owyhee several weeks ago, had been found. The report was falitf accdrding to the parents ol the dead man. MEMORIAL DAY, RED CROSS & LIBERTY BONDS Memorial Day Exercises Well Attend edProgram Given on Court House Lawn. On the spacious lawn at the court house under the thirty foot banner of Stars and Stripes, Memorial day was fittingly observed by Vale Wednes day. Beginning in the early morning when the Honor Guard Girls in autos gathered loads of flowers and carried them to the cemeterys to decorate each grave and ending with the sing ing of America by the audience in tho afternoon, the day was filled with events in memory of those men living or dead who sacrificed so much for our country. The program as planned and ar ranged by the membership committee of the Vale Red Cross, as a wind up for Red Cross week, was carried out without a mistake. At 2 o'clock the parade formed on the Neely corner and marched through the business sec tion. The Vale Concert band lead the march with the Honor Guard girls carrying a huge flag marching just ahead of the three cars which carried the Old Soldiers. Following the lead ers were a long line of cars patrioti cally decorated. Several cars in the parade were loaded with ofllcers and members of the Red Cross and were decorated with the Red Cross enlist innt signs, bunting and flags. Rob ert D. Lytic acted as Marshal of the day, Mrs. Vernon Herrett, assisting. At three all assembled on the court house lawn and with County Judge McKnight presiding a patriotic pro gram was rendered. A twenty min ute concert by the band was tho first number after which Judge McKnight called upon Reverend White for the Invocation. Then followed a group of patriotic songs by the audience, lead by a chorus composed of the members of the various choirs and other singers of the city. The pre siding officer then introduced Attor ney Robert M. Duncan who deliver ed the address. Paying grateful tri bute to the Civil war veterans, those of the Spanish American war and the Cuban disturbances and all who have so willingly laid down their lives in service to their country, Mr. Duncan continued, "We arc glad, that today, these veterans who are with us, may see that the young mpn of America are responding just as generously, ral lying to the colors with the Bame vig or that th'ey as young men did in the days of '61. "Let us not forget the youth of our country, who are now responding to the call to arms in defense of the (Continued on page 8.) SEASON TICKETS: to be best for chautAuqua Get Your Season Tickets for Chautau qua early 22 Exceptional At tractions on Program. The people of Vale, Malheur coun ty and many outside and interior points will 'have the opportunity dur ing the week of June 18-to 23 to hear the World's best talent in lectures, music and entertainment at the Chau tauqua to bo held at Vale during that period. Season tickets for the. entire course will be on sale the coming week. Ad mission to the entire list of attrac tions, 22 in number, will-be only $2.50 if season tickets arc purchased before the opening day. Thisus at practi cally one third the cost of single ad missions, and at a reduction over the price of season tickets after the as sembly opens. Arrangements are being made to set the big tent on the city park block just west of the Court House. The committees are perfecting all ar rangements and everything will be in readiness for the biggest week in the history of Malheur county. As the price of tho season ticket will advance to $3.00 on the opening day, and as the number the commit tee have for sale is limited, it will be best to secure your season tickets as early as possible. They will be on sale at both drug stores in Vale and by members of the committee. Coun try and all out of town people may write in for tickets at any time. Leave For Pocatello. Mr. and Mrs. John R'. Wheeler left on Thursday afternoon train. Mrs. Wheeler going to Weis'er to visit for several days and Mr. Wheeler going on to Pocatello. Vale loses two loyal citizens in Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler who during their residence here have made many ,warm friende,-aipjU-have ever taken their part in civic work. Red Cross Week Adds Over 100 Mem bers Work Rooms Very Busy Meeting Friday Night. It was surely "Some Week," that's the comment of all Vale Red Cross members, upon the success of Red Cross membership week in Vale. Up to Wednesday night over a hundred names had 1jeen placed upon the list at the post office booth. These were all new members having been secured since the opening of the week, Wed nesday, the 23rd. Much credit for the success of the week is due the mem bership committee with Mrs. Weant, as chairman, who planned the week's work, including the memorial day pro gram and exercises given Wednesday. At the recruiting sta'tion Vice Chair man Mrs. C. T. Ashford had by far the most names to her credit, This booth will be kept open for some time and any who wish may sign for mem bership at the P. O. recruiting sta tion. An abundance of literature was received during the week. Five hun dred red cross pins were among the items ordered and all Vale chapter members will soon bo provided with the little white buttons. Among the literature sent this week were appliaction for membership cards, to be used in the auxiliaries wherever formed throughout the coun ty. Work Rooms Busy. All week work rooms housed busy workers making towels, bed linen, bed slippers and many other comforts to go in the boxes being prepared. The officials patterns for articles have been received and the cutting com mittees are hard at work providing things for the sewers to work upon. The work rooms are very commodious and two sewing machines have been provided. Meet Friday Evening. The regular weekly meeting of the Vale Chapter American Rpd Cross will be held Friday, June 1, at the Cham ber of Commerce rooms. An invita tion is extended to all new members and others to attend. Malheur Sends Aid. Tuesday of this week the Odd Fel lows lodge of Malheur City sent a donation of Ten Dollars to the Vale Red Cross with their good wishes and word that they had workers in Malheur awaiting Instructions. Ono of the most encouraging things to the local chapter and those who are work ing for its success is the willingness of the neighboring communities to do all they can to make the work a suc cess. It is hoped that within the next few days a number of auxiliaries may be organized and working. Young Americans Register Tuesday All Men Between 21 and 30 Must Reg. ister Tuesday, June 5th All Citizens Are Policemen. Every citizen of the nation virtual ly is made a policeman to ferret out non-registering males. Announcements are being 'sent to sheriffs of more than 3200 counties that it is the duty or every citizen to give information of persons failing o register or registering falsely for se lective service. After the informa tion is in the hands of the sheriff the local authorities 'will do the rest. Se vere penalty is imposed for evasion of registration. As an added nrgument to the civic police force, the provost marshal gen eral pointed out that every non-registering person throws the burden of service on another man. It is believ ed this alone will be sufficient incen tive to the people to turn up evaders. Family Men Not Drafted. So far as possible married men with dependants will not be drafted from 'those who register for tho national army next week, it was declared by Secretary of War Bnker this week. Provost Marshal General Crowder and a corps of lawyers are working on a plan for delermining the most equit able method of exemption and this will be submitted to tho president. It will contain a means of eliminating from tho first draft married men whose families need them. Travelers Must Register. Tho procedure for registration of absentees is quite simple and should cause no confusion. The absentee, or prospective ab sentee, must apply at the office of the county clerk of the county in which he may happen to be at the time, whether in Oregon or elsewhere. The clerk will fill out his registration card. Merchant Visits A. D. Addington, postmaster and merchant of Brogan was a busine visitor in Vale Thursday. INTEREST VALE PEOPLE Local Committee Formed Everyone Expected to Buy Bond Money Will Be Spent Here. At a meeting of Valo citizens held at the rooms of the U. S. Bank at 5 p. m. Saturday afternoon last a com mittee was selected to carry out tho wishes of tho President in the matter. M. G. Hope was selected as chair man and John Rigby secretary. The following committee was appointed by the chairman to canvass tho situation thoroughly and get as many sub scriptions to the loan as possible: C. W. Nelson, president First National; Dr. Frank J. Brown, Ben J. Brown, Paul G. Freeman, George W. Mc Knight, M. G. Hope nnd John Rigby. It is desired to make the subscrip tion general and immediate action should bo taken. "The question is not so much tho large amount of mon ey which we will raise," said Mr. Hope, "as it is to make the subscrip tion general. It is necessary that wo do our bit toward showing the Cen tral Powers with whom we are at war that the American people arc bo hind the movement to drivo Prussian Militarism from the world and firmly establish liberty in government thru out all nations." The committee hopes that every man will take at least one bond. The terms are easy and the security our own government. Ten times the sub scription of Oregon citizens will bo spent in Oregon within two years. , The Willamette from Portland and the Columbia from Vancouver to As toria is being lined with ship yards and every saw mill on the coast will be providing lumber for ships and for use in Europe. There will be an enor mous increase in crops which will cer tainly bring good prices. Wool is selling at 50 cents per pound: Cuttlo are at the top notch in price, our sub scriptions will come back ten fold. The committee looks for assistance from every citizen, but they will bo unable to see everybody in the short time at their disposal ns June 12 is the limit of time in this section. It is hoped that those who can will go to cither one of the bunks and make their application at once without wait ing for a call. Full information can be obtained at cither bank or at tho postofllce. Elmer Clark Visits. Elmer A. Clark, formerly a resi dent and faithful booster for Vale, was a visitor in tho city this week whilo on his way from Salt Lake to Portland. Mr. Clark was formerly cannier r.f tin; United States National Bank of Vale. JLAN ELECTION SOON Wlllow-Aldcr District to Hold Elec tionPlanned to Take Steps To ward Completion of Project Engineer George Stubblcficld has commenced the examination of the broken .dam and partially completed ditches of the Vale-Oregon company as well ns the feasibility of the entire project for the purpose of making a complete report on the matter in or der to enable the Directors to submit a proposition to the land owners of the District at an election to take place sometime in July. It was hoped that this election might take place as early as July 6 but that will bo impossible as the ex amination cannot be completed in time. Immediately after tho submission of tho plan to tho voters of tho District should tho proposition carry, steps will be taken to condemn tho property of the defunct company and let the bondholders, contractors and creditors fight over the remains but prevent the holding up of the enteprise longei through either ignorance or the poli cy of "dog in the manger." "The Philadelphia contingent," so says one of tho Directors, "put up a large amount of money and permitted it to be uselessly spent. While it if unfortunate for the country that this was the fact, their loss should not, bo visited on the innocent owners. Tho eastern contingent went into tho scheme to make a large amount of money. They were interested in the promotion end with large bonuses and low prices for their bonds. They have in no case put up the money they have clainicd, and neither their suit nor their contentions have been made in good faith. "Tho Directors have made every en deavor to get some reasonable, propo sition from them either to go on themselves or permit others so to do. They prefer the courts and while this wfll certainly hold up the District for some time the end will come and from a merely money standpoint the Dis trict, will be ahead, rtather than get ilS$iwsi' lnsk they prefer, tlose. it all. The District will interpose no objections to thi3 policy hereafter." Warmsprings Board to Meet The renular meeting of 'the Warm- springs Irrigation Board of Directors will meet Tuesday June 5. Thero are a number of petitions for exclusion which will bo acted up on at that meeting. The nuestion of Government aid will bo taken up and considered in con nection with private capital through contracts. COMMISSIONED IN 2 YEARS Uldon P. King Given Licutenantship in U. S. Regulars After Two Years at West Point. Word was received this week by Thos. Jones of the U. S. Land Office from Will R. King, chief council of the Reclamation Service, that Judge Kinir's son. Eldon P. King, formerly a West Point cadet, Has roceived a commission in the U. h. A. Regulars ns Second Lieutenant. Lieutenant King entered tho United States Mili tary Academy less than two years ago, and has earned ofllcershlp in less than half the nverage time required, which speaks exceptionally well for him. Eldon King was born nt uaKer Ctiv. nnd snent most of his boyhood days in Malheur county. His many friends locally wish to congratulate im upon his early promotion in tno army ranks. Visits Great Grand Daughter Mrs. E. E. Hamilton of Drewsey is a guest in Vnle with her daughter Mrs. Boh- na for n few days. While enjoying her visit with her daughter and friends at this time Mrs. Hamilton is most particularly interested in her little great-grand daughter Marjorie Ellen Glenn. HOW ARE YOU GOING The official ballot is reproduced In this issue of the Enterprise. Sec rotary of State Ben Olcott has mailed every registered voter a little pamph let containing the toxt of nil measures to be voted on and arguments for and "gainst most of them. Following is a list of tho titles to the measures to be voted on and recommendations based on a consideration-of tho best in terp8tso,Kater TO ENCOURAGE WATER TRANSPORTATION. i1(.m.MPR 300 X YES. Gives c t zens of port districts right to bond themselves. LIMITING NUMBER OF BILLS INTRODUCED, AND INCREAS ING PAY OF LEGISLATORS. DECL AR?f "(UN ' AG A I NST IMPLIED REPEAL OF CONSTITU TE ON A L PRO V I S I ONS BY AMENDMENTS THERETO. n 307 X NO. Impractical. Would nullify use of initiative in Oregon. UNIFORM TAX CLASSIFICATION AMENDMENT. .108 X YES. Sane, sound and modern tax reform. r.miiitj REQUIRING ELECTION CITY, TOWN AND STATE OFFICERS AT SAME TIME. FMJIM HJ N IHt EDTHO US AND "iK) LLA R TAX LEVY FOR A NEW PENITENTIARY. . , , , 312 X YES. A needed Improvement. . SIX MILLION DIIMiAlt MAI r, IIWAW imm' tanuri ......; A ai-l'x YES. Aii emergency measure to t'ivo Oregon cood roads, now. CURED. CURADED JHLJLI JilUttilLill FATALLY SHOT Strikcleadcr Killed by Foreman of Shearing Plant Sheriff's Office Making Investigation. G. W. Shumaker, a sheep shear er, was shot nnd instantly killed at 7:30 Thursday morning at a shear ing camp a mile from Riverside, and Jim Johnson, foreman of the camp is under arrest as his slay er. According to a report to Sheriff Brown by phono from Riverside on Thursday evening, n number of shear ers, some 20 or more, had recently ;one on a strike for higher wages, t first asking 9c per head, later 10c and finally demanding 12c. This lat ter request was refused by Johnson and his partner, Chas. Prahl, and a number of local men were hired, who were to start work Thursday morning. Sheriff Brown was notified of tho mponding trouble Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock, and Lee Noe, deputy, was dispatched at once, arriving in Riverside a half hour after the shoot ing Thursday morning. When Johnson attempted to start the cngino at tho shearing camp on Thursday morning, he was confront ed by Shumaker, said to be a leader of the strikers. Again attempting to stnrt tho engine, Shumaker interfered ind a fist Ugh, ensued, in which tho foreman was knocked down three times by his opponent. Rising on his knees from the ground the third time, he drew a revolver from his pocket and fired. Shumaker dropped, with three bullet' holes through his body, nnd died before reaching Riverside. Prosecuting Attorney Swagler, in company with Cor.onor Payne, left for the scene of tho trouble Thursday af ternoon, where an inquest was held, bringing in a verdict of death "from a revolver at the hands of Johnson. Johnson will bo probably' brought to Vale to bo given a hearing. - ft. Oregonian Reports Speech of Senator Hurlvy at Hillsboro Tuesday Night on Good Roads. Senator Julien A. Hurley returned home Thursday after a week's trip through tho Willamette Valley where ho was campaigning in the interests of tho good roads measure. Ho comes back confident of tho result of tho measure. ti i i grounds, State Senator Julien A. Hur ley, of Vale, made a strong appeal for support of the road bond bill before an audience at tho Washington County Courthouse, in Hillsboro, Senator Hurley pointed out that the hard-Bur-fncing of the main traveled roads of tho state, ns proposed in tho bond measure, was a part of tho approved policy of tho War department to meet tho requirements of the Nation at this critical time in its history. "In announcing this policy, Secre tary of War Baker declared for tho improvement at this time of only those roads that accommodated tho most travel and would bo of use from a military standpoint in tho pending world war," said Senator Hurley,. "At the same time ho specifically desig nated tho Pacific Highway as one of tho roads in Oregon that the War Deparment desired to see placed in a condition that would facilitate the movement of troops ana war muni tions. "Tho Pacific Highway is ono of the roads designated in the road bond bill for hard surfacing under the provi sion of tho road bond bill. It there fore becomes tho patriotic duty of evr cry citizen to vote for the bonds, not only as a matter of military expedi ency, but for the material worth im- (Continued on page 8,) TO CAST YOUR VOTE