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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON. OREGON. MONDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1915. EIGHT PAGES Sp California Catsup, bottle 15" Solid Pack Tomatoes, can 10 Sliced Pineapple, can 10c Ripe Olives, large size, can ... 20C Raisin Bread, loaf 10c Hots Sweet Chocolate, cake.... 25c Complete Line of Fresh Vegetables and Fruit. Gray Bros. Grocery Co. "QUALITY" Two Phones, 28. DALE ROTHWELL Optical Specialist, i American National Bank Building. Phbne 609 I am unable to secure desir able office location In this city, and my residence is not cen trally located. 1 will call at the residence of anyone Interested In Chiropractic, and (rive ex amination and explanation free. 1 Pit. GEORGE 3. K1XZ, Licensed Chiroprnotor, Phone 110. ST. GEORGE GRILL STEAKS, OYSTERS and SHELL FISH a specialty. Try Our 35c Merchants' Lunch Served dailv from 11 to 2. We aim to please. NOW IS THE TIME TO 1100 acres of nice Wheatland, per acre. 160 acres on the Reservation. acres, good Improvements, per acre. 160 acres, close t close to town, house, $65.00 per acre. 240 acres. 68 acres set to alfalfa, good improvements. $54.50 I have resided in Umatilla county over 30 years. No inflated E. T. WADE. Royal M. Sawtelle Jeweler since 1887 eciais 823 Main St. HUMiAKIA TO ASK CREDIT. lniTOa.se of Territory by 31.000 Miles is .Asserted. SOFIA, via London. Dec. 24, It is i announced here that the Sobranje Will meet December 2S. The govern- ! ment will ask a credit of 150,000,000 j francs. The government will be sup ported by all the parties except the socialist. At the meeting of the ministry at which it was decided to convene the Sobranje, it was announced that Bui- j garia had enlarged her territory by ! 50,000 kilometers (more than 31,000 CASE ON EX -JUDGE FAILS. CHICAGO, Dec 24 Complaint of a dissatisfied stockholder In a moving picture concern, which led to the fil ing of charges that ex-Judge William Brown of Salt Lake City, had oper ated a confidence game, was with drawn in the Municipal court. The charges were dismissed at the request of the state attorney's office. Expert repairing of Watches and Jewelry. Satisfaction guaranteed Wm. Hanscom THE Jeweler. MAKE YOUR CHOICE water, and short haul. $30 40 to 50 bushel land. $65.00 orchard and alfalfa. $50.00 barn, orchard and alfalfa. by an Choir Practice Tomorrow. A choir practice lor the Church of the Redeemer Is announced for to. morrow evening at 7 30. Meeting Is Postponed, The meeting of the W. 0. T. V which was to have been held tomor row has been postponed until Janu. ary U. Bride in Jail. Mrs. Ed Chapman, an Indian wom an who before her marriage a short time ago was Bertha Martin, was among the Christmas eelebrators ar rested by the polio. Her husband came to her rescue with the amount of the fine. mil ITVIllillC IKHiy. A letter was received this morning by Ralph Folsom, local undertaker, asking him to have the body of John Cadle, who died recently at the state hospital, cremated here The letter was from W. H. Cadle, a brother of I the deceased. Christmas tree at Hospital. A Christmas tree entertainment will be held this evening at the East-; em Oregon State Hospital for the in mates. On Saturday a tuikey and chicken dinner was served to the un fortunates unit Chriatmjie et.oi- wnaf dispensed in other ways. National Woolgrowers to Meet. Notices of the annual convention of the National Woolgrowers' associa tion, which is to convene in Salt Lake on Jan. 13. 14 and 15, are being re ceived by local sheepmen. They an nounce that there will be a big exhi bit of wools, a model shearing shed and other features at the convention. Clean I p After Xmas. Fire Chief Ringold advises the mer chants and residents to clean up after the Xmas holiday, since evergreen left lying around might be the cause of fires. He refers particularly to the rear of business blocks where trees I and otherthimmings might have been thrown. If everybody will clean up now, he says, it may prevent seri ous fire losses in future. Many Christmas Jags. With the names of fifteen drunks inscribed upon the police court dock et this morning, indications are that, many celebrated Christmas weekend by heavy indulgences in the cup that cheers. Eight of the 15 paid five dol-l lars each and the others took the jail alternative. The police expect a bus week before the prohibition law shut the saloon doors. on state Defense Committee. Secretary C. K. Cranston of the Commercial association this morning received a letter from the American defense Society apprising him that he had been named by Governor Withy combe as a committeeman from Ore gon. This was the first news of his appointment that the local man has received. The letter gave a list of the committeemen and it Included the names of H. E. Coolidge of Pendleton and Dr. E. B Waffle of Astoria, for merly of this city. Curried concealed Weapons. For the second time within a few weeks, P. Howard w'as booked this morning In police court on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. He was given a sentence of $2." or 12 days and at present is still a prisoner. A .38 automatic was found on him by the police, the same gun that he had once before when arrested for being drunk. The gun cost about $15 or- POLISH PEASANTS Peasants scratching in the ruins of the warehouse at Brest -Lltovsk fot alt. Thi ggusssrt sgePK!K vtisBSSBSK? sbsssbh fe-SgS iglnally anil he has already been fined $50 for carrying it. Undergoes 0eratlon. Mrs. Luke Heed of Athena under went an operation this morning at St. Anthony' hospital, Adams Woman n Hospital. Mrs. Devoigne of Adams yesterday underwent an operation for appendi-' citis at St. Anthony's hospital. Prisoner from stanfioH. Marshal Heaven of Stanfleld Sat urday brought to the county jail George Vogelsotg who Is charged with having stolen' from " his bunk mates. Had Cut on Lip, While cutting wood yesterday mor-l; ulng, E. E. Eheler of Helix, accident-j ly cut his lip. Inflicting such a wound that it was necessary tor several 1! stitches to be taken Estate Is Appraised. W. M. Rlakely, A. C. Funk and J. T. 1 1-imbirlh have appraised the estate Of I the late Mrs. Hannah Young at $5700. i The estate consists of real property In this city valued at $4:200 and realty in Portland valued at $1500. More coyote scalp. Seven coyote scalps and one bob cat scalp were converted into cash today at the county clerk's office. Earl Abbott of Pilot Rock brought In two coyote pelts and J. O. Kelly of Milton three. Floyd s. Fox of Wes ton cashed In two coyotAcalps anil one bobcat. , Decorations Being Take: Down. The fir trees which have lined the business streets for the past few weeks as Christmas decorations are being taken down today by Street Commis sioner Heathman and a gang of pris oners. They will be hauled to the high school grounds to become fuel for a monster bonfire on New Years eve. Burned Hand With Turpentine. S. A. Thacker of the Pendleton Woolen Mills force yesterday evening cut his hand and applied turpentine to the wound. The treatment proved worse than the injury, the turpentine burning the hand badly. Physicians were called to dress it. Mr. Thacker recently lost an eye in an accident Local Boy on Glee Club. Among the members of the I'ni verslty of Oregon Glee Club, which will be here tomorrow evening In con cert, is Bothwell Avison. son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. . Avison who recently moved to Pendleton' from Oregon City. The youhg man Is vice-president of the club. The senior Avison has a position at the Pendleton Wool en Mills. Prlsoners Wore Well Fed. The prisoners of the county jail were well fed Christmas day. The sheriff provided them with a turkey dinner and the Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church gave each a package of candy and other delica cies. During the afternoon Rev. E. R. Clevenger of the Baptist church vis ited them and talked cherringly to them. The class of Miss Margaret Lowell of the Presbyterian Sunday school made up a Christmas box for the inmates of the county hospital. (,io. Fletcher Gets l ive Months. George Fletcher, popular colored cowboy who has been prominent In past Round-ups was today sentenced to five months in Jail in the federal court at Portland, according to a dis- SEARCH FOR SALT IN BURNED WAREHOUSE of life in war ridden Poland is shown in the accompanying picture, which shows a group of polish peasants frantically scratching amid the ruins IIIIIIIIIIIIIlllltltllllllllllMIIIIII lllllllllllIllllltllllllllllllltlltlllillllllllllllllMltlllllllllllllllltllllllllllilllMIIIIIlllllllllllIlllllllllll This is the time of the year you will be beseiged f with Special Sales, everybody is having' some kind of sale, BUT NOT THIS BIG BUSY STORE. You know our policy of one price the year round and that price is the lowest possibly on high grade merchandise. Compare our E every day prices with our competitors sale prices and use your good judgment. E Things You Need Every Day Can't Beat. Coats best machine thread Milward's best needles Shetland floss yarn Germantown zephyr yarn .. Colgate dental cream Dr. Lyons dental cream Colgate or Mennens talcum Best American calico Fearless apron gingham Amoskeag apron checks 71 jc Outing flannel Heavy outings Cotton blankets Woolnap blankets, large Wool blankets Hope bleached muslin ... You can do better at Ejlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllll IIIIIMIIIIIIIIItMIIIIIIIMIIIIIMItMllllllllllllllllllltlilllllllllllMlllllllllllllllfr atved afternoi He was charged With adultry. Irene Ol- lver, winner of the squaw race at,the ; last Kound.up, was the woman In the i ct.se and was given two months In J lull. She is believed to have lubercu- , losls und a presidential pardon may I liberate her. Chairman of Legislative Committee. County Superintendent I. E. Young, who returned Saturday from the semi annual meeting of school superin tendents at Salem, was named chair man of a committee to suggest revis ion of the present school laws and to recommend new legislation. The j other members of the committee are Superintendents Myers of Crook. ! Smith of Marion, Armstrong of Mult ! nomah, Oliver of Lake, Peterson of Klamath and Brown of Douglas. The committee met lmmedlaely after ap I polntment and will make a report I next June. The county unit will be lone of the matters Investigated, Mr. Young reports every superintendent in the state but two present. While there they examined the papers of the ucent applicants for teachers' certi ficates. El TO THE SNOW IN THE UKIAH DISTRICT FARMERS IRE Now GUESSING W HAT KIND OF WEATHER IS DUE NEXT. Former Residents r Uklah yhdt ami Transact Business liri'dgo.Toek i Readout Is 111 Dance Is Given Mad Coyote is Killed at Dale other News Notes, (Special Correspondence UKIAH, Ore., Dec. 27 The warm Chinook W'ind which blew for a nigl.t and a day, a few days ago. melted nearly all the snow again and now people are wondering what kind of weather will come next I of a farmhouse t Brest-Litovsk for salt. According to recent reports from Poland, starvation of most of the populace is Imminent unless aid is oulcklv rendered. at Prices You 4 4 Si ait Every Day Prices From Our Men's Section. Oshkosh bib overalls 83 Underhill bib overalls 83 Crown system bib overalls 83 Men's heavy bib overalls -4iC, i9 Boys' bib overalls 25f, 4Jc Men's jumpers 49, GJ)C, 83 Men's work shirts 25c. :J5)C, 15c Men's flannel shirts 98f, 91.49, $1.98 Men's warm gloves and mittens 25c. I9f?, j)c. use. 81.45. Men's and boys' warm caps 25C. lfC. !8o Men's heavy fleeced shirts and drawers at live uic. Men s warm union suits S 81.08, 92.98 8Va 1C 1JC 120 5c 5c U' ,c 5C l SI -;C, Hf I!C, MC. ? size . Sl.Js a.os. s:,.js 7'-c MBHMW . -ggT George Stuart of Hatten, Washing ton and former prlprletor of the Pe terson hotel, and son Lloyd of Pilot Rock, are In Cklah for a few days to purchase some horses. Mr. Stuart states that he already hBJ 500 acres of wheat sowed near Hatten. Chris Sturm and wife of Alba were in Ckiah Thursday trading llert Martin und family of Rrldgc creek were In I'kiah Thursday on bus iness. Mrs, (leorge Kenedy made a trill to Pendleton Wednesday on business, returning Thursday. Mrs. George Kennedy made a trl;. to Pendleton Wednesday on business, returning Thursday. Dr. DeYuul was called to Bridge creek last Friday to see Oscar Hu bert who was threatened with pneu monia, but word received from ther at this writing reports him improv ing. Mrs. Smales is reported on the sick list and Dr. DeVaul was called. Ed Bream und Arthus Fitter were in town Saturday, Mr. Itrehm was doing some Xmas shopping. Ward and Madge Reeves were In town Monday trading and transacting other business. A farewell dance was given at the home of Charley Metteer Monday night in honor of Mr. Cutter and Miss Jones of Hldaway Springs, who will leave soon for Pendleton lor t li- winter. A large crowd was present anil a good time was had by all. Carl Sturdivant and wife were in I'kiah Tuesday vLslting. Bert Keeney and wife of Dale were guests at the Peterson hotel Monday and Tuesday. George Caldwell and wife left Thursday morning lor Long creek to spend the Xmas holidays. They ex pect to be gone two weeks Al Bolln and wife were in town Tuesday. Del Shells and wife and Mrs. Mag gie Walker were in town Monday night on business Mr. and Mrs. (leorge Kenedy have rented Miss Sarah Mossie's residence next door to the post office and will move into It soon .and will have charge of the stage office after the first of the year. Fred Q rooms, forester of Dale, was in Cklah Monday night on business.' Bert Keeney reports killing a mad coyote at Dale a few days ago. the first one killed for several months The lecture at the Presbyterian churc h last Sunduy night by Rev. W. A. Heplogel was listened to by a large and appreciative audience. Another moving picture show, fol lowed by a dance, will be given at Cork's hall Saturday night by Fred Peterson. Warren (ilbbs and wife went out tc i their homestead Saturday and rc I turned Sunday evening. Jos. Mllmoth of Rltter was in I I'kiah Monday night on business. Rev. Nichols, United Brethren min ister who has been holding revival meetings near Rltter for several weeks, passed through I'kiah Monday en route to his home at Walla Walla Les Conner of Long Creek, came in on the stage Friday night on his way home from Pendleton. John Shelby of Catena and bride, camp In on the stage Friday evening en route to their home at tlalena. Mr. Shelby was a bachelor of 72 summers and was married to Mrs. Tlmms, a wlilow of 50 at McMInnvllle, Dec. 9, and after a short honeymoon the.- were returning to their home. Bherm Keeney and daughter, Mis Kaylor, and Tom Keeney, all of Long Creek, passed through I'kiah a few days sgO en route to Portland where they Intend to spend the winter B, Glbbs. father of the (ilbbs brothel's, of Cklah, Is visiting for a few days wilh his daughters, Mrs. J. We Lead Others follow I W. Sturdlvant at the Sturdivant farm George Ellis Is recovering from his recent sickness so rapidly that he is now able to be up and around and chat with his neighbors over the tele phone. , Mr. Johnson of the Fee ranch, was in Cklah Tuesday on business. Antonu Scheels was In town Thurs day from his homestead on business. c. N, McReynolda went to Ali a Thursday to du some work on the plSCS which he recently purchased. Vacant houses being scarce. Mr Hln derman cannot move, and Mr. Mc Reynolds will put up tents and movo In so as to be where ho can work on his place during the winter Dr. DeVaul purchased an excellent saddle horse from Hugh Leni a few days ago, which will bo a great brae, fit to the doctor as a good saddle horse Is hard to get when needed. Mrs. M E. (ilbbs, WHO has been In Pendleton for the last three months, j returned to Ckiah Thursday night. 1 On account of the bad roads, the, Stag does not reach Cklah till near ' 11 o'clock at nlKht and passengers ! coming In are thoroughly chilled be- ' fore reaching here. Mildred Davis of Rltter, who has been attending St. Joseph's academy In Pendleton, came In on the stage. Thursday night en route home fof the holidays. .1 It Mettle returned from Pendle ton Wednesday, bringing back with him his daughter Agnes, and MlSI Swaggart, both students of St. Jo. seph's academy Thev came to pi ml the holidays with J. II. Mettle and j family. Ed Thrasher of llrldgecreek was In town Friday. Helen Mcengs, who high school in Pendh ! Friday night to spem J with her parents. Louis Mettle came I i from his Butter creek iti tiding i, came In he holidays Wednesday imestead to : spend Xmas here. Charley Metteer and mother wer i In tow n Friday doing Xmas shopping. Owen Constance and Mrs (.'lark of Alba were married In Pendleton Dec . 21 and returned to Alba Thursday I evening. Mrs. Constance owns and conducts the Alba hotel A danco was given Xmas eve in honor of the newly weds. A Christmas dinner was served at ! the home of E. L. Thrasher On llrldgecreek flat to a large number of ! friends Saturday, Robert Moore and wife left Friday for Ourdans to spend Xmas with their son, Bun Moore, and their (laughter. Mrs. William Solby. Roscoe Dickenson Is In town from the ranch to spend Xmas with his j family. In addition to the public Christmas itrco'nt the church there were several j small trees In the homes where the ! children received their presents, us j nothing but candles und nuts were on I the pubic tree. col. villi; iik.iiu v SOUGHT, Okanogan County May Build Rondn Through Reservation. I OKANOOAN, Wash,. Dec. 27 A t.nque and attractive feature of the Penlng of the ColVllle reservation wM greet Ibehnmesteaders on that portion of the lands in Okanogan coun ty of the plans of the county com missioners and engineer materialize. Applications to the department of j the Interior for rights-of-way on 300 udles of public highways were for warded to Washington, If Okanogan county Is successful, so far as ii known here, this portion of the Col VlllS reservation will be the first Inrce body of public lands opened to entry with n comprehensiv.sygtem or high- ways ready for the settler's use WORKMEN' WHO WIRi: or do other electrical work al ways prefer that their materials and appliances should come from here. That precludes all possibility of their being any thing but right, obviates the necessity for testing everything before using. All our electrical Supplies are tested before we sell them. Better buy that kind than the uncertain sort. J. L. VAUGHAN