I'Af.i: six DAILY EAST OKKOOXrAX, rF.XDT.ETOX, OK EGONl R I D A V, FKHRUARYn, tOl.V EICITTT PAOF.S S A CHILD'S LAXATIVE IS "SYRUP OF FIGS" MAPI'. I IIOM nil IT CANT HARM TJNIUR STOMACH. MVEK AM) ROWEIjS. ELECTRICAL 01 SIIIAl INSTALLED When your child suffers frem a coll don't wait; give the little stom ach, liver snd bowels a gentle, thor ough c!nlng at once, When cross, reevlhh, Untie, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or ft naturally; if breath 1 bad. stomach our, give a teaspoonful of "CallfcrrU Pyrup of Fig." and In few hours all the clogged-up, con- clll'iitrd waste, itnur bile and undi gested f"Od Kill gently move out of the bowels and you will have a well, playful child again. If your child coughs, muffles and has cauht cold or is feverish or baa a aore throat Rive a food dose of "California Syrup of Fig," to evacu ate the bowels no difference what oth er treatment la g'ven. Pick children needn't be coaxed to take thia harmless "fruit laxatlv." MiUlona of mothers Veep It handy be cause they know Its action on the tomnrh, liver and bowels la prompt and sure. They also know a tittle given today saves a alck child tomor row. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tle of "California Syrup of Figs." which contains directions for babies. children of all agea and for grown ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of . counterfeits aold here. Get the genu lne, made by "California Fig- Syrup Company." i AT STAHFIELO DEPOT O.-W. It. & N. COMPANY COM- rLETIS IMPROVEMENT TO ITS PROPERTY. StanfMd Ship Several CarlixuU of Miwp to Portland and Seattle Market Pciulloton Woman Is Uw Guest of Granddaughter School Pupils i:nJoy a Party. iiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiimiiiiimuiumiiiMmmiimiitiitiuiiii &Bf si 01 mm Jfc 4d. A A A x m 91 4 "2 The contest for the free 400 piano ends Tuesday, Mar. 1 2nd. at 9 a. m. 1915. Then the big piano sale begins, j ST7 1 "r"'"r Fresh and Crisp direct from the bie, clean, airy biking rooms right here in Oregon SWASTIKA Graham Crackers ate healthful, wholesome and nutritious. Keep a box of tlite appetiiing cracker always on hand. The children are de lighted with them. Their deliciousnm and food value make for sturdy health, while the natural mild laxative tenden cies of the graham Cour we use is most beneficial. AT ALL DEALERS 10 AND 25 CENT PAC1ACES 11 toot dealer 'can't .apply yom writ and t will trier yoa to Htr- by dealer wbO cam. Pacific Coast Biscuit Co. Portland, Oregon BAKERS OF SNOM'FLAKB SODAS (Special Correspondence.) STAN FIELD, Feb. I The O. Y. 11. & N. Co. has Just put in an electrical danger signal at the sta tion. R. X. Stanfleld has shipped sever al carloads of sheep to the Portland and Seattle markets this week. S. Norton Bobo Is spending the week In Pa Ell. Washington, looking after his business Interests at that place O. L. Hurd has returned home from a sojourn of several weeks at the state capital. Leslie Plttner and family hive moved on the Morton place a mile east of town. Mrs. O. Daughtry of Pendleton, spent several days here the guest of hr granddaughters, Mrs. M. Klein snl Mrs. Aaa Fulford. Mrs. W. C. Howard hai been on S .the sick lLet for several days, but Is r.ow convalescent. Miss Mildred Hurd, gave a party Saturday evening for the pupils of the seventh and eighth grades. The ror.ma were decorated with the school penants, games were played and de licious refreshments were served. Mrs. Ivan Dunning entertained tve cn.broidery club Wednesday after noon. The usual number were pres ent. i Mrs. Frank Sloan and Mrs. Q. L. Hufd entertained the Ladles' All Thursday afternoon at the home .of Mrs. Sloan. A large number attend- Dr. and Mrs. Barbour left Tuea dy for Pilot Rock. They will return the latter part of March. J Prof. V. F. Cooper, the blind phrenologist, lectured every night for a week at the Presbyterian church to a large audience. Mr. Cooper Is a very earnest speaker and a man of pleasing personality. I Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Adklns of Heppner spent Wednesday with their s daughter. Mrs. W. C. Howard of this place. IE I S. Whipple, the Pendleton piano tuner was here Thursday looking aft er business. Ed Wrenn, a former contractor on the cutoff, Is in town for a few dayx I Mrs. C. F. Johnson of Spokane, Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Atterbury. I W. A. Ford of Umatilla spent Sat urday and Sunday at this place. Mr. Ftrd was a former teacher of this place and has many friends who are always glad to see him. .S. E. Benson of Seattle Is in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Mills of Port land was here this week looking aft er a location for a garage and will probably locate here. Mrs. Ray Brassfleld and mother. Mis. T. G. Bowman of Baker, was In town Friday. , j Mrs. J. L. Chapllh of Spokane, 1 1 ! l 1 I . 1. - ja tailing vu of the week. Wm. Rund of Pendleton, was ever nl5ht visitor Wednesday.. Mrs. M. Rogers of The Dalles was In town Thursday. F. C. Fox of. Walla Walla . was locking after business affairs here this week. . Mrs. E. E. Cotant was shopping n Pndleton Tuesday. R. X. Adams Is spending a few d.-.ys In Pendleton. Wm. II. Daughter? of Portland, was here the first of the week. Never beforo have tho j.x'oplo of this section of the country IiaJ the opportunity to buy high grade pianos at such low prices. In this sale wc will have Now High Grado Pianos direct from the factory and some slightly used pianos as low as $140. 1 WE WILL GIVE A BEAUTIFUL $400 TIANO DIRECT 1'KOM THE MANUFACTURER ABSOLUTELY FREE, TO THE PER SON SENDING US THE MOST APPROPRIATE LINES TO COM PLETE TnE FOLLOWING, VERSES BELOW : A happy home, a home eomplote Where Music, peace and pleasure meet; You'll find a Kohler St Chase Piano bore, And if your home lacks Music, you, Should buy a Kohler A Chase, Piano to. Then from all care and troublo f re, EASY ISN'T IT f Put your thinking cap on and send us tho lines now, all you havo to do is, make up two lines to complete tho above verses. Fill out the lines now while you think of it i 3 3 3 3 l THE FREE PRIZES IT COSTS YOU NOTHING TO TRY 1 You may be tho one to get this beautiful piano free. A little thought and 2 the words to complete the verses will come to you. We want every homo that needs a piano or a player piano to enter litis com st petition. FILL IN THE LINES AND WRITE IT ON A SHEET OF PAPER and FILL OUT AND SIGN THE COUPON BELOW AND 5 MAIL OR BRING TO OUR STORE. R. F. D. 1ST PRIZE To the person sending U3 the most appropriate answer we will give ABSOLUTELY FREE A BEAUTIFUL PIANO, valued at $400. ' 2ND PRIZE To the next most appropriate answer we will give FREE, 6 months music lessons and a cash credit of $120.00. 3RD PRIZE To the next most appropriate answer we will give Free 8 months' music lessons and a cash credit to each of $120.00. 4TH PRIZE To the next Ten most appropriate answers we will give a cash credit to each of $120.00. All other answers will receive cash credits of $25.00 to $120.00. These cash credits are good for the a iount stated thereon towards the pur chase of any new piano or player-piano, if used within the time limit and are not good on any previous sale. Only one credit may be applied on tho saia piano. TOE JTDCIXG OF THE ANSWERS WILL BB LEFT ENTI RELY TO THREH PROMINENT CITIZENS WHOSE NAMES WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER. WATCH TOMORROW'S PAPER FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF JUDGES FOR TH IS .CONTEST. This extraordinary offer is the resu It of an arrangement with the advertising bureau of the wholesalers and manufacturers, whereby the funds set asido for general advertising shall be used in this way and the citizens of this county and vicinity will be directly benefited. All piano manufacturers and dealers have dif ferent way of advertising, some employ great artists, some use expensive magazine advertising while others use music teachers to persuado jieoplo to buy, paying them commissions. We, however, believe that the best possible advertisement is a satisfied customer. Tho prices will be marked in plain figures on each piano and sold right in the class where it belongs, at lower prices than the people of this section have ever before had the opportunity to buy. All answers must reach our store before 9 a. m Tuesday, March 2nd, 1915 FILL OUT THIS COUPON COMPLETELY. I herewith submit my answer, subject to condition of the competition and agree to abide by the decision of the judges. Name ; Street City Do yon own a piano f- Do you own an organ? SEND TOUU ANSWER TODAY TO TUB CONTEST MANAGER, CARB OP JOILX 8. BAKER'S FURNITURE 6TORK. Uholosfllors, for John S. EMor, Ooalor j PENDLETON, OREGON. friends here the first , . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 f 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-! 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 H 1 1 M 1 1 1 M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 1 M 1 1 1 1 1 H 1 1 M 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 1 1 1 1 U "1111111 IIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIHf f f IfUs an ummi r---M.J.n-. In CVot.T cf Ilmnclal, IlutliMV'4, SlMppIn? and Aiuns.-niMit Districts Kuri'dt nd mcttX convenient boti'l 111 Nortt-t- 500 l'vt-r-Hini ; Rrore Inning Koouis ; Nfurljr lw tjamiilu liuonu. RATI'S TO YOU f.0 rixni l.O0prlay jcmi rixwis with Iwlh 1. 50 per da (K) room wltb Ltlli 'i 00 per daj (K) 1wk ontnlde roow wltb bulb.. 2r0perdy Km pi'i-Doo In ruoiu $1 00 tl- dlilonal. luindon CalU CoqiilHe rHnelpal MAKSHFIELD, Ore.. Feb. . 25. L. W". Turnhlll, prlnclu.il of the Coquliio Iiich School, has been chosen as sup f-nntendent of the Eandon Turnhlll formerly was principal of the Grants Yat'i SchoolH. Constipation a Penalty of Age Nothing Is so essential to health In advancing age as keeping the bowels open. It makes one feel younger and fresher and forestalls colds, piles, fevers, and other de pendent Ills. Cathartics and purgatives are violent and drastic In action and should be avoided. A mild, effect ive laxative-tonic, recommended by physicians and thourands vho have used It, Is the combination of simple herbs and pepsin sold by druggist everywhere under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin. The price Is fifty cents and one dollar a bottle. For a free trial bot tie write to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 45J Washington St, Montlcello, 111 WIFE OF BAND LEADER DRINKS POISON; DIES WOMAN WHOSE HUSBAND IS WELL KNOWN nERE TAKES CARBOLIC ACID. For SALE CHEAP J 18 Head Good Work Mules i For Further Particulars See m L. Smiih u Go. Penkhn. Oregon In a moment of mental aberration following a year of Illness, Mrs. Rose E. McElroy, wife of Prof. Willis E. McElroy, band leader who Is well known In Pendleton, swallowed car bolic acid In Portland Wednesday and died within 20 minutes. Mrs. McElroy had "resided in Port land the past four years. She was born in Marion county in 186 and passed the most of her life In or near Salem. She was affiliated with the Christian church. In addition to her husband, Mrs. McElroy leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Johnson, of Salem; three brothers, George W. Johnson, Jr.. Clyde E. Johnson and Paul John son, all of Salem, and three children, George E. of Chicago, aged 21; Ag nes Marie, aged 17, and Earl, aged 10. No funeral arrangements have been made, but Interment will be in Salem. LANDERS HEADS H. S. ATHLETIC CLUB OF STATE 2 PORTLAND WOMEN ARE KILLED WHEN AUTO SKIDS ORGANIZATION RECENTLY PER- nXTEI RULES ARE JUST ANNOUNCED. ACCIDENT HAPPENS WREN PAR TY IS ON WAY TO VISIT VOLCANO PEAK. 1 4 - C, t 5 HILO, Hawaii, Feb. 18. An auto mobile carrying passengers from the Gieat Northern to Kilauea volcano pkidded off the gride yesterday, in st'.ntly killing Mrs. M. F. Rule and Mrs. Miles Bell of Portland. "and the nntlve driver. PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. H.-Mh. red, 82, was an Oregon pioneer. Mrs. Rule, a widow of 60, was sec retary to Albert 11. Cousins, district fiscal agent for the forest service. WASHINGTON, Feb, 25. The Allmny lmUttUvi to Move March 15 piv.iof f Ice Department announced thfct the I'OKtofflce ut Albany. Ore would be moved Into the new Federal building March 1G. 1 Supt. J. S. Landers of the Pendle ton schools, Is secretary-treasurer of the Oregon High School Athletic As sociation which was recently organ ized and the rules and regulations of which were announced yesterday by Slate Superintendent ChurchllU The board of control la composed of C. W. Boettlcher, city superin tendent, Albany, president; Superln tendont Churchill, vice president, and J. S. Landers, city superintendent, Pendleton, secretary-treasurer. Fol lowing are the district directors: Co lumbia river district, Jesse McCord, principal Clatskanie schools; Port land district, H. H. Herdman, Jr, I principal Washington high school: eastern Oregon district, J. F. Elton, principal high school. Baker; North Willamette district, George Hug, principal high school, Eugene; 8outh Willamette dlatxlct. C. R. . Bowroiin, r,rlr.clnal hleh school. Medford, and Ccos Bay district, C. A. Howard, su pcrlntendent schools, Coqulll. MambershlD i In the association Is open to any of the public high school of the state or to any 'secondary school not a public high achool. Bona fide students under 21 years old of secondary schools enrolled not later than October 15 for the first semester and February 15 for the second semester, and who are under graduates of the school and aw playing not more than their fourth Hcuson In the class of sport specified, are eligible Students who have used their athletic skill for gain or who arc under discipline in the school, or whose character or conduct Is such as to reflect discredit upon the school, are not eligible. GEORGE NAUGIITON, LOCAL STAR, JOINS REAVER SQUAD George Naughton, Pendleton star second sacker who Is to get a trial with the Portland Beavers this year, Is expected to reach Portland today from Caldwell, Idaho, where he win tered, to Join the squad which will leave Sunday night for the Fresno training grounds. In the party will be Gus Fisher. Walter Doane, IVt Callahan, Evans, Ty Lober and Port lund newspaper men. ed In the fighting and some Japan ese wounded. Marines were landed from Japanese and French warships to put down the trouble. The mutl neers numbered 800 men and half ot them were said to have surrendered. Ruala Rays Ralroad Material PITTSBURO, Feb. 25. Inquiry kli been received here by the FIttakarg Foreign Trade Commission from the Russian government for S3, 000,011 worth of railroad material, mostly axles, wheels and tire. po, $30,000,000 FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS IS PROBABLE FRIENDS OF THE RILL COUNT ON THIS AMOUNT BEING APPROPRLtTED. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. Thirty million dollars for river and harbor Improvements is counted on by frlendi of the river and harbor bill In con gress. They believe both houses will agree on that sum to be spent on projects selected by the board of army engineers. Hindu Matlny QolHd. LONDON, Feb. 25. An official an nouncement given out by the bureau of Information says that a rtpt at Singapore In the fifth light Infantry ever promotions, has been ' quelled. 71)4 loss of life In the proceedings was "somewhat serious." A' Toklo dispatch of February 19 f.ave some details of a mutiny of Hindu -soldiers at Singapore, which would appear to be the same disor der as referred to In the forrfrnlns. dispatch. The Toklo message snld 1 1 Englishmen and women were kill- ID 'war A BIGGER army an' navy ain't any like- 11C1 W3 OUlCdU A germ in tnis country than mo' doctors are to make mo9 sick folks. ' Peace and content radiate from a pipe of VELVET,The Smoothest Smoking Tobacco. This Kentucky Hurley de Luxe with the aged-in-the-wood mellow ness gives all the elow burn ing satisfaction usually associated with "strong" tobacco.. Yet VELVET is the coolest and mildest of smokes i3 . . L ... .1 3CZDCIC