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TWELVE PAGES PAGE TWO DAILY EAST OREGON1AN. PENDLETON. OREGON. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1916. Great Sale of Women s Spring Suits All Cloth Suits Reduced One Third You who are contemplating your va cation trip cannot afford to overlook this wonderful moneysaving opportun ity. It comes at a time when these suits are really worth the most to you. Wool poplin, serge, gabardine and sheppard checks in all of the season's most popular colors; navy and Copen hagen blue, black, reseda and Kelly green and tan, all at the following price reductions : Reg. 17.50 Reg. 919.75 Reg. $25.00 Reg. $27.50 Reg. $30.00 Reg. $35.00 Reg. $40.00 Reg. 845.00 Reg. 950.00 Suits go Suits go Suits go Suits go Suits go Suits go Suits go Suits go Suits go for only for only for only for only for only for only for only for only for only 911.75 913.75 916.50 918.50 919.95 923.75 926.50 929.95 933.75 Come early, first choice best. is always YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to visit our Corset Department and meet Mrs. L. A. Belden, expert corsetiere, who will dem onstrate and give fittings of the celebrated Bon Ton and Royal Wor cester Corsets during a period of three days beginning Mon day, May 8th, to May 10th, 1916, inclusive. During this event, Mrs. Belden will reveal the marvelous figure-moulding possibilities of these world famous corsets, and demonstrate their absolute importance to every woman who would be in fashion. ARE YOUR FURS WORTH PROTECTING? Our Cold Storage for Furs Is Now Ready. In order that your furs may be safe from moths and buffalo bugs, we have Installed a new department exclusive ly for their protection during the warm summer months. We insure your furs against moth?, fire or theft for 3 per cent of your own valuation. Have up-to-date furs. Ijet us re model your old ones, changing them into next season's styles. & You'll find our prices satisfactory. The Peoples Warehouse Where It Pays To Trade m ssi iia miB mi iu bi uu lAi Aim m mi Mi mi mi ijw iM tM mi MMi in m m m m m m m m m mm mmmmmmJRJlflym m m m siamtm SOME CURVES PITCHED BY STATESMEN MmHtoTK J2t MMOR MITCHEL OF NEW Ylff Mrs. Ellen McDonald of Walla Wulli is a guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. v. M. Peterson. Mr. und Mrs. W. J. Warner. Mr Harry Straw, Mrs. J. W. Ralph and Mrs. Francis Reeves of Hermlat'on spent the day in the city yesterday. Invitations are out today for two parties to be given next week by Mrs. John R. Adams. Mrs. Oeorge Hart man, Jr , Mrs. Sam R. Thompson and Mrs. J. Roy Raley. One will be on Thursday afternoon and the other on Friday und both will be held at the home of Mrs. Adams near Adams. The Thursday Afternoon Club 1 meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Benjamin s. Kurroughs with Mrs. Burroughs and Mrs. John Hailey Jr., as hostesses. Miss Edna Wissler entertained a few friends Thursday afternoon ai her home on Bluff street In honor ol Mrs E. Holllster of La Grande, who Is visiting here. A large crowd of young people gnthered in the Moose Hall last even ing for the dance and reception given for the members of the WRlla Walla high school track team. It was a pretty and enjoyable party. RofhiUn, Bolland's "Jean Chrts tophe'' was reviewed m an Interesting way yesterday at the meeting of the Current Literature Huh held at the home of Mrs. James A. Fee. A sketch of the life of the author was given by Mrs. A. J. McAllister, a review of the first volume of the book, "Dawn. Morning, Youth and Revolt" was giv en by Mrs. B B. Aldrlch. a revelew of the Becond volume "In Paris" was given by Mrs. Q. M. Rice and a review of the third volume. "The Journey's End," by Mrs. C. F. Colesworthy During the program Mrs. Carl Power sang two Schunert numbers, "Hedge Roses" and "The MIller'E Flowers." Mrs. James A. Fee. Jr. payed two piano solos, Chopin's "Pol onaise In C Minor" and Ole Olson's "Paplllion," and Mrs. Lyman 0 Rice sang In German "Sprmg" and "When the Roses Bloom." A social hour was enjoyed after the program and refreshments were serv ed. Pouring were Mrs. J. M. P. Sny der of Walla Walla, Mrs. James Johns, Sr.. and Mrs. Charles Bonney Assisting were Misses Puullne Rice. Tess Snyder (Walla Walla), Helen and Doris Fee. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure No Alum No Phosphate Hughes Is Second Choice. LANSING, Mich., May S. Justice Hughes received a qualified Indorse ment for the presidency In resolutions adopted by the republican state con vention here. The resolutions agreed on recommended that the Michigan delegation, after voting for Henry Ford on the first ballot, at the na tional convention, should support Hughes or "some other good repub lican." Ford's victory over United States Senator Smith, of Grand Rapids, at the recent state primary makes it mandatory that the delegation sup port him on the first ballot. ma, who haa had 10 years' experience in the development or eastern fields, spoke regarding the work being done by hli company, which It drilling well. Oil Well Heliut Drilled. KENNKW1CK, Wash.. May 5. -A public mass meeting was held attend ed by several hundred people, to dis cuss the prospects for gas and oil in Benton county and what It would mean to the Columbia river baeln should gas and oil be struck In pay ing quantities. H. C. Harris of the Walla Walla OH Gas Pipe Line Company, spoke re garding the geological history of this section. C. A Day, of North Yakl- PILES CURED AT HOME BY NEW ABSORPTION HE 1 HUD If too suffar from bleedlnx. ltchlmt. blind or protruding Piles, send me your address, and I will tell yon bow to core yourself et Dome Dy toe new absorption treatment : and will also send some of this home treatment free tor trial, with references from your own locality If requested. Users report Im meaiste roller and speedy cures. Send no money, but tell others of this offer. Write today to Mrs. M. Summers. Hoi P, Notre Dame. Ind. Rip Van Winkle was a lucky man, And the reason for the state ment must at once occur to you Because we're mighty sure that there must have lived a brewer Who could furnish him with something that resembled Bran-New. City Brewery Telephone III Burt Hoick Auto. A D-45 Bulck automobile was pur chased yesterday of the Oregon Motor n . , T -It. nH(nn uaruge ny mn- umum To Georgia by Auto. Harvey Withers, local auto trim mer and painter who recently sold his equipment to the Kem Sign Co and to Hamley & Co., and his wife left Pendleton the other day for Georgia by automobile. They expect to locate In the southern state. I Insure Yoi Meals of being pure, healthful and free from contamination or disease without any ex tra cost to you. k us g) When the Washington ball season opened between the Yankees of New Tork and the Senators of Washing ton. President Wilson tossed out the firs ball. As can be seen from his picture caught In the act he was poised tor a fast one, the kind that pean suoyeus 8U- J" uorauor U defeat the Yankees In the game. Put Mayor Smith of Philadelphia, who opened the season at the game of the Phillies and the New York Gl uts, a republican, threw a drop (which has nothing to do with what win happen to him and his friends in the May primaries . Mayor Curley of Boston, a democrat, opening the sea son of the game of the Boston Amer ican league Club and the Athletics of Philadelphia, handed the pitcher a wide out curve. Mayor Mlt hel of ew York threw snappy drop when he tossed out the hall fsr the openfng game between the I'hilllee and the (Jiants in New Tork city. fjex Broken. Man Walks. CHICAGO, May I Policeman Ed ward Maker, of the West Thirteenth alreat station, walked a block ' with both his legs broken. While leaving the squad room after roll call Msher tripped and fell down sis steps He got up. brushed himself ft sad remarked that he was only MAYOR. OMEY Of BOSTON a bit shaken up He went out to travel hie beat A few momenta later a report came to the station that hs had fallen Into Fruit calamity Averted. HOOD RIVER, Ore., May 6 What might have proved a Calamity to strawherrygrowers or the West Side fruit section has been prevented by the ditch walker of the Farmers' irrl gating Company, who last week, when he turned a small amount of water In to the main cnnal system, discovered that the bridge conreying the huge pipeline across Hood River was sag ging. On Investigating, he ascertain ed that fire, supposedly of Incendiary origin, had burned Into several of the chords of the structure about 30 feet from the bank. A full head of water In the ditch probably would hav wrecked the bridge and the resulting water fam ine during strawberry season would have caused an lnet:mable loss am ong lerry farmers. Packers" Verdict Healed. CHICAGO, May S. A sealed ver. diet was returned by the Jury which considered charges that Swift & Co. the packers, violated Interstate com merce laws by shipping less than car load lots at less than carload rates, the street a block away. It was found it as announced today, that hla right leg was broken above j vtT6lct will be read before te knee and his left leg fractured at Judge Landts, of the United States Brownsville Mllf Man Here. His own mills having heen closed - ......... ,,.,..!. j .c-n , t f ' tf of the shortage of dye sturrs, Joseph Coid Ingly. president of the Brownsville Woolen Mills, arrived In Pendleton last nisht nnd will spend several weeks feers superintending extensions and) Improvements at the Pendleton Woolen I Mills. He Is an expert millwright ana I Bishop brothers, of wnom he is a rel iatlvr, feel much grntlrted in securing his services. Mr. Coldlngly thinks In dications are very favorable for secur ing a big shipment of dye stuffs from Germany In this country before many weeks. i:M NOTES ON PAGE S. SI 000 III Rooc nestroud. SEATTLE. Wash.. May 5. Three trunks filled with liquor, said to have! been received from Han Francisco on j the steamship Admiral Dewey, were ; seized by the police at the Grand Trunk Pacific dock. The trunks, which nore no marks; of Identification except the baggage! checks, contained 100 quarts of whis ky und several bottles or gin and oth er liquors. The contraband, together with other liquor recently seized and valued at $1000, was poured Into a sewer. Don't Buy Meat Without It Has This Stamp. It shows it has been inspected and passed by government veterinary surgeons. WE SELL IT. Oregon Market 600 KL, 601 the ankle. district court, Wednesday. II AMERICANS PERFECT GAS MASK FOR ARMY NEW YORK. May A gas mask for use In trench warfare for the Unit ed States army has been patented by William A. Pragner and William B. Kstabrook. Instructors in the chemis try department of the college of the Cltv of New York. The device Is said to be extremely light and comfortable and Is founded on the theory of the absorption of gases by certain substan ces. The apparatus has attracted wide attention from military men who have In preliminary tests found the mask practical for use try the war de partment. As a result arrangements have befn made for the Inventors to1 deliver lectures and give demonstrn-1 tlons of their patent at the Platte- , burg summer camp this summer. BASEBALL Sunday, May 7th . a sesM A rani ip E (Colored) Jf Mills Team Aeroplanes Bombard Ostend. 1 BERLIN, May 5. Enemy aero planes bombarded Ostend without damage, It was officially announced. One raider was brought down. Game Called at 3 : 00 sharp Roftnd-Up Park. Admission 25c
