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LIEUTENANT CAN BY
BRITISH LINE HOLDS IFIFF STOCKMEN Fl
AGAINST ATTACKS;
STRONG ORGANIZATION
Great German Masses Unable
to Advance on Line in
Flanders.
UKV. VAX M VS OPKNS SKlMKtt
OK SKKMONS AM I.KCTIKK.S
Uuiilon. Strcnuthpnwl by Field
Marshal Halgs stern order that "ttaer
must be no retirement." and by the
knowledK that French troops are com
ing to their aid, the Urltlsh solillors
engaglnK the Qermana along the
Franco-Belgian frontier are holding
out bravely against overwhelming
hliviriiiHt haltli-s the!
world has ever aeon.
Fighting with all their traditional
bravery and stubbornness, th Brltlsn
troops are holding back overwhelming
masses of German troops.
Seven attacks by the Germans In
the Mervllle sector of the northern
battle front have been repulsed by the
British, who Inflicted heavy losses on
the enemy. It Is announced officially.
The British have lost Neuve Kgllse.
Though the first phase of the battle
awmingly has ended, the fighting con
tinues and undoubtedly will not cease
for some time. But another critical j
period has been put behind the allies, j
THRIFT STAMPS SELL AT SUPLEE
Workmen Busy on Railroad Ner
TrreH(iin KhI tom IUliil
OrganUeil at r'lfo
aruus ana low-flying airplanes smash
Ing roads and bridges r fast as the
German engineers could rebuild them.
Paved and macadamised roads are so
Lieut. J. L. Canby of Chicago, who
was decorated with the Croi de
Guerre by Premier Clemenceau for
nravery.
TURNING NS IN
BATTLED'JE SOON
Washington. A turning point In the
battle on the west from is l'ig reach
ed, says the war depart ntenfa review
er the military situation for the week
ending April 13. The Germans have
tailed to achieve victory In the field,
the atatement continues, and will soon
be forced to resume their old tactics.
rn-ktu l miiflt lw admitted that
T, ULIC I i - - ' ' " ' " -
German operations since the beginning shell-pitted, prisoners say, as to render
Of the present'offensive have resulted tne difficulties in bringing up guna
In more than a mere plowing up of ani ammunition almost Insuperable,
part of the allied trench system and j on the French portion of the battle
the capture of local objectives along a i(ne the principal fighting la progress
wide front nevertheless the aim of jn(! on the sectors toward Amiens,
the German higher command to obtain
decisive strategic success by these
assaults has not been attained.
"The turning point In the west Is
being reached. The Germans have
scored a distinct advantage which' It
would be unwise to belittle. Yet they
have failed In their great purpose to
achieve victory In the field and will
soon be forced to resume their old tac
tics, seeking to gain limited objectives.
Striking first at otie point, then at an
chor In order to render the allied
position untenable and give themselves
greater security." j
TERREBONNE NEWS
(By our Regular Correspondent)
Miss Llda Elliott left for Port
land last Tuesday morning to accept
a place as stenographer.
Miss Nell Ralston la on the sick
list this week and her school has
been closed for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. DeWItt Williams at-
- .w.itint further onslaughts, tended the wedding of Miss 1 earl
undismayed. ' Wright and John Thomas at Culver,
n i .a tAri anil smashed Sunday.
L-n-mi in a . -
r.n,r litter the approaches to i Chas. Boynton has sold his place
d... ...-. . vnt Morvllle. Railleul west of town to Messrs. Doaru and
ami Neuve-Eglise. as proof of the prow- j Audry, of Madras, and expects to
ess of the British artillery, machine ; leave soon tor nasningiun.
where the Germans persist In trying
to pierce the line in order to obtain
the moral victory of taking Amiens,
but they are unable to overcome the
opposition of the French.
BRITISH ORDERED
TO HOLD POSITION
A work train with a crew of
about thirty men is stationed at
Terrebonne now dotng some much
needed repair work In the way of
filling in trestles.
SUPLEE ITEMS
(By our Regular Correspondent.)
supplies and Instructions for this
auxiliary. Meetings will be held at
the Pausch school house on Wednes
day of each week. Everyone la In
vited to come, bringing your thimble
and lunch
Mrs. Rodkey made a trip to the
Gap to see her brother, W. W.
Brown on business, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Street and Mrs.
Ed Street spout Sunday with Mrs.
Chnpman.
George Gelger went to the Buttes
recently to visit his people at that
nlace.
Claude Wilson was a Buck Creek
visitor last week.
John Wilson and Mr. Nolaon, of
Hamilton Buttea. were on Buck
Creek. Friday,
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stuart re
turned to their ranch here the latter
part of the week.
Services at the hall were enjoyed
Friday evening. Rev. Van Nuys will
he with us again the 16th and
every Tuesday night thereafter" for
six weeks delivering a series of ser
mons on the life of Christ, accom
panied by slerooptlcan views on the
subject. This promises to be a very
Interesting aa well, as enlightening
entertainment.
Paul Street Is spending a few
days at Mr. Iluettl's home,
Mr. and Mrs. Ilertuitn Mass and
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Balfour were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pomtld
Stuart, Sunday. In the evening Mr.
and Mrs. Sherman, Inex Short, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Pausch. and Mr. Mc-
Fadyen called. The time was spout
In cards and music.
Miss Mace Wilson has returned
to her home at Hampton Buttes
after spending the winter with her
sister, Mrs. Nelson who lives in the
Willamette Valley.
Only choice, whole
spices are sold under the
"Crescent" brand
BRIEF NEWS OF THE WAR
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Reports from the battlefront In
Flanders Indicated that the British
London Field Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig, in a special order of the day j
addressed to "ail ranks of the British j
In France and Flanders," says: j
"Three weeks ago the enemy began j
his terrific attacks against us on a
50-mile front His objects are to sep-
. it,. CnnK in tab A the
, t.uu. i " Braie UB uuui luc i . n v. -
army was responding loyally to the channei and to destroy the Brit
appeal of Its commander and holding ,gh army
grimly against renewed German as- j In gp)te of throwing already 10
suits. 'divisions Into the battle and enduring
Nowhere have the Germans been the mogt reckiess sacrifice of human
able, notwithstanding the great num- j,e he nM yet made nuie progress
bers of men hurled against It, espe- towar(J hl8 goals,
daily that portion in Flanders, where j We owe thls to tne determined
the British are holding forth, to gain 'flgntng and self-sacrifice of our
an Inch of ground. troops. Words fall me to express the
Documents captured from German ' aamrat!on W1ch I feel for the splen
priaoners show conclusively that the:oj(, rMlBtance offered by all ranks of
great new offensive of the Germans ' our arlny UBQf r the nogt cIr
wss launched with the Intention of ' cumBtanCM.
separating the British and French j ,.Every positlsa must be held to the
armies and crushing sf the British. ;i t maM -rh.re must be ne retlre-
Tne American fortes are eontribut- i , wlth ,ur btt(.kg wan Kad
believing la tke Justice sf sur cause,
each sat af must fight t the .
The safetr f ur homes and the free
dsn ef aaaklnd depend alike seas
the cob duct ef each sris sf us at Mils
critical mesient." .
Ing noubly ta the n-aintenaacs ef the
lint on sectors sf the French freat is
the southeast. The mes la tke sector
northwest sf Teal added ts their
laurels by repelling, la eenjnnctlea
with the French, another Geratas at
tack es the positions In Brule weed,
SiliwruIiiSPRUCE PRICES AGREED ON
ed and .the German, were threw. o,t w ,n-uttrie, Brd Lum,er
of the position at a poiat where they Reire,entatlve, AdJu,t Rates.
had gained a footing. '
Northwest ef St. Mihiel tfa. Ameri- Washington. - Price, he govern
ean troops have been compelled to "111 .ay for spruce lumber were
withstand a series of persistent as- conference here be-
aaults, ond la Intensity only to tween the war i.du.tries board Hd
. Plivri hv the Germann against : representatives of the spruce Indus-
Chas. Garner has a new Ford.
Mra. M. E. Hinkle returned home
from an extended trip to Prinevllle,
Wednesday. She was accompanied
by F. E. Gilchrist and family.
Mrs. E. J. Clark has gone to En
terprise, Oregon, to visit relatives.
J. V. Kuhn made a trip to Port
land last week.
The school children are buying
quite a number of Thrift Stamps.
Jas. A. Pitts is Buffering an attack
of lagrippe this week.
Gus DeLore has gone to his Deer
Creek mines to do some assessment
work.
Dr. Edwards was called to attend
Louis Miller, who is quite aick, Mon
day. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Angell, of Uee,
were Suplee visitors Tuesday.
The stockmen's meeting, held at
Earl Wooley's last Monday, was well
attended.
C. O. Garner and family and C. E.
Ream and family made a trip to
Prinevllle last week.
Rev. Van Nuys held services at
the school house Saturday evening.
Mrs. Geo. Senecal and the Senecal
hhi visited at the Lytle home
Sunday.
Alvin Miller has gone to Prine
ville for medical treatment.
Frank Ortman made a trip to
Prinevllle on important business last
week.
Judd Lytle visited home folks
Sunday.
barnes Items
(By our Regular Correspondent)
Several of the neighbors met at
the home of Charley Sherman Mon
day evening and enjoyed a game of
Five Hundred.
The stockmen of the country or
ganized an association here lust
Tuesday. Herb Angel was elected
president, Donald Stuart vice presi
dent. Jack Romberg secretary, and
Joe Street, W. W. Brown and Frank
Foster directors.
Mr. Perkins and son Gldden left
the first of the week for a visit at
Hood River.
Mrs. L. Smith, and daughter
Christina went to Bend for the sum
mer.
Mr. and Mrs: Earl Chapman made
a business trip to Bend the first of
the week.
Mr. Pringle brought several men
out from Bend recently who are
contemplating buying the W. W.
Brown outfit.
George Huettle went to Bend,
Monday, to obtain work for the
umer.
The Catholics of the community
held services at the hall at 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stuart made
a business trip to Burns last week.
Mrs. Joe Street Is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Balfour and
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Balfour went to
Beaver Creek, Sunday, to visit with
their sister, Mrs. Ban Puett of that
place.
the British In Flanders. And the hon
ors at the end rested with the Amerl
cans, who met the foe at every style
tries.
Prices on random lengths will range
from $3S to S48 a thousand, and on
f fighting he offered and decisively (length, from I to 20 feet from $40 to
defeated him.
Ten Americans Killed in Action.
Washington. The latest American
casualty list contained 67 names, di
vided as follows: Killed in action, 10;
died of wounds, 3; died of disease, 4;
died of accident, 2; died of other
causes, 2; missing in action, 4; ser
iously wounded, 11; slightly wounded,
31.
$55, according to size.
For every two feet over 20 feet In
length an additional charge of SI per
thousand will be made.
The prices, which will remain In ef
fect until July 1, are based on Boston
deliveries. '
Collier Cyclops' Fate is Mystery.
Washington. The big American
naval collier Cyclops, carrying 57 pas
sengers, 15 officers and 221 men In
her crew, has been overdue at an At
lantic port since March 13. The navy
department announced that she was
last reported at a West Indies island
March 4 and that extreme anxiety is
entertained as to her safety.
The vessel was bringing a cargo of
manganese from Brazil.
Czernln Steps Out ef Office.
Amsterdam Count Czernln, Austro-
Hunsarian foreign minister, has re
signed, an agency dispatch from Vien
na declared. Emperor Karl is said to
have accepted the resignation. The
foreign minister will continue in office
until his successor has been appointed.
35 Boys Lost in Asylum Blaze.
, Norma, Okla. Thirty-five boy in
mates of the Oklahoma state insane
asylum were missing in fire which
destroyed three frame wards here.
C. C. 8eeds passed through here
recently enroute to Prinevllle with
a bunch of cattle.
Dr. Tackman is home on a visit.
A new post office has been built
at Barnes and also more room for
the store.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hackleman
visited Mr. and Mrs. Seed, last Sun
day and brought a fine pig home
with them.
Mrs. Mary Birdsong visited on the
creek last week.
C. C. Birdsong went to Paulina
after his horse.. He i. going to
work on hi. ranch after being near
Barnes all winter in order to permit
his children to attend school.
Chas. Barnes, who ha. been on
the Cox Dlace feeding cattle tblB
winter, i. home again.
T. T.. Armstrong la
attending to business
Hampton Buttes.
FIFE ITEMS
(By our Regular Correspondent)
Government May Seize Wheat.
Washington. Food administration
officials said state administrators had
been Instructed to seize grain where
It appeared farmers were holding It
because of pro-German Influences.
home after
matter, at
"$77,927?I67 Put Into Farm Loans.
Washington. . The government
through the federal farm loan board
has lent $77,927,167 to the farmers of
the United States since the federal
(arm loan act was paMed.
. Mr. and Mr.. Pringle, of Bend,
spent Monday night with Mrs
Rodkey.
Born, to the wife of Walter Ker
bow, a daughter, March HI.
Seth Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Chap
man and Marjory Tackman spent
Monday evening at the "G. I." ranch
playing cards and dancing.
Mr. and Mrs. McKay and children
of Bend, were guest, of Mrs. Donald
Stuart, Sunday.
Harold Baldwin visited at Jack
Romberg', the first of the week.
Mrs. Charley Lambert and Mrs,
Carl Pausch, who attended the Red
Cross meetings in Prinevllle last
week, returned home Friday with
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