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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OUEGON, f IfteDAY, MAY 21, 1918.
TWELVE PAGES
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SSLX'fXJFS vEY9UR M,L "ERE- ' begTster'your letters, and buy postal money'orders here.
!SM;!5FSV.R FRIENDS HERE. USE OUR rilONES AND MAKE PENDLETON'S GREATEST DEPARTMENT STORE, WHERE
USE OUR
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Cufe Dresses
For Little Folks
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A complete showing of new attractive styles
in gingham, chambray, percale, lawn, organdy
and middy drill dresses. The colors are white,
pink, blue, tan and green in solid colors, checks
and stripes.1. :; y -1 f,-.i .. ?. f
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Clever use of smocking, shirring, tucks,
sashes and buttons give these little frocks a
touch of juvenile individuality that will appeal
to .every mother and her little daughter, i
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The prices are so very reasonable that you'll
wonder why you ever wasted time and energy
making home made garments. ...r
We have a most complete showing in all
sizes ranging frbnTtiie tot of two years to her
big sixteen year old sister. They are priced
from .........; ... 75c to $5.95
WE, CANT HELP MENTIONING OUR IS K A UTI F U L NECK-
J." i WEAR ONCE MORE.
Everyone that sees it-wonders where we got such pretty collars and
sets. Made of fine organdies Georgette, crepe, piques, silks, etc., in a
range of new styles' y&a wofe' ffriji elsewhere.' ' From ..'58c to $2.50
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The Worlring'meri's Wear
Mr. Vorklnman We are cleaning tip at low 'prices many different lots of odds and ends in
good, -serviceable merchandise that you can put into your every day use and thus effect a real
saving. Remember, it Is only OOOD SERVICEABLE MATERIAL at a low price that
means A BARGAIN, and NOT cheap trashy (foods at a 0-CALLEI low price. THESE
CtBAN UP LOTS. AT THESE PRICES. ARE LOWER THAN THE SO-CALLED CHEAP
STORES. : . . , . - .
Basement Bargains.'
Ba.K-ment Bargains.
,$2.98 Men's Work Shoes $2.98 . , $2.50 Men's Work Pants $2.50
Gun metal shoes in either button or laco:
Shoes for light Work; Built on sensible
widths. AH sizes.. ,
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Mixed wool and cotton, most serviceable
pants 'and will outwear the best overalls.
Good color find a bg run of sizes.
1.79 The Strongest, Toughest Overalls and Jumpers in Pendleton
. , - Basement Bargains.
59c Men's Underwear 59c
A whole suit of underwear at this price,
but this will not surprise you when you know
that every article for the worklngman Is sold
at the very lowest price here. v.
, Basement Bargains.
$3.89 Heavy Work Shoes $3.89
Not stiff work shoes. Hero is the
r'.very shoe that others would offer you all
' the way from $4.75 to J5.00. You will sure
like them when you see them. Boft and easy.
WK HAVE ABSOfcTTBXY KVERYTHING WE ADVERTISE AND MOKE TOO.
10c Men's Cotton Sox So
50c Men's Suspenders i
$1.00 Men's Bine Shirts ;'. . ...
75c
$3.50 Men's Gloves $l.ltt
15c Big Handkerchiefs' Kh'
S5o Work Caps 15c
And! downs of other mighty (food bargains in everything Tor the workman. New bargain))
every day. Real bargains every day.
VISIT THE BARGAIN BASEMENT.
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WE ARE OFFERING SPORT PONGEE
; ,:SILK i-,;,-i. "( Ti.:,
In the natural color with stripes and ftKures suitable (or
skirts, trimming, etc.. at a special' sacrifice in price. S2.V0
and 2.60 Silks for $1.25 and 9I.SO
Only Few Days Left in wWh to Select That
GIFT FOR THE GIRL GRADUATE
These suBRestlons will net go amiss: Silk Stockings, Neck
wear. Parasols, Silk Chemise or Vests, Hand Hag. Jewelry,
Humlkerchicfs, Camisoles, Gloves, Kllk Petticoat and a mul
titude of other pretty useful gifes at a moderate price.
WHITE WASH SKIRTS J
Will Bsn be just whut you need for warm weather wear. Wo
have exceeded all past efforts in the selection of this wonder,
ful range of pattern's innovolty weaves and in the generous
assortment of plain fabrics. (.abardlnes, poplins, beach
cloths, piques, basket cloth, In plain, pluld and stripe effects,
Kcnieinber it only takes two lengths of these wide cloths to
make a skirt with an expenditure of only VOc to i5U for the
entire skirt.
Price per yard 35c to $1.00
PEARL BUTTONS '
Pearl fuittoiis for trim mini; Wash Skirts, etc., plain and
novelty styles in every conceivable style, as low as 83c dox. to
2.u).
HELP THE RED CROSS.
G1TE ALL YOU CANr
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. MNWJETONS 6EEAJEST DEPARmENT STORE
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HELP THE RED CROSS.
GIVE ALL YOU CAN.
EX-PRESIDENT TAFT "PLAYING
THE GAME" AMERICAN STYLE
BT JOHN E. LATH ROP.
(Si fecial Correspondence from Wash
ington.) WA9HINOTO.V, May. SO. In what
Other country In the world could
these two Incidents occur?
Testerday, William Howrd Taft,
former president of the United States,
walked fnts the lobby of the New
Willar hotel laid down five cents,
took an evening newspaper, received
twG cents change and stood momen
tarily running over the headlines. He
read of the massing of more than 100
Oerman divisions for & drive against
Tpres. and the firm holdlnff of the
line by the French and British
Then he went out to the street, and
proceeded to the department oti la
bor, to take tip his important work
a a member of the labor wag com
niirfeifon. He entered the room, seat-
Tarft On Panule) Day- -The
other Incident was on Liberty
third loan. I had been assigned to
htird lean. I had been assigned to
watch the White House In my day's
newspaper work. A procession of 3S,
00 were to pass. President Wilson,
Mrs. Wilson, and friends rode out In
the White House ear ta view the pa- !
rade In wartime simplicity from the
curb.
. Of course, a couple of secret serv
ice men were near, and Major Ray
Pullman, superintendent of the dis
trict police, was on hand. But, other
wise. It was as simple a ceremonial as
could have been devised. The rresl
dent's eecretaxy. Joe Tumulty, atoed
en the pavement., and joked with the
group of writers.
The marchlnft thousands came
along, a raw April day giving ovcry-
for he Is solving the problem of "what
to do with our ex-presldents;' Say
ing fn effect. "Let me alone to do my
work. I like 'it, and ask no favors
over any. other .citizen.". .
Isn't It wholesome to forget, politi
cal differences, and "play the same"
in that manner? Isn't it a fine coun
try these United States of America.
ed himself and proceeded to go over ; one the shivers. The President stood
his mail and other papers laid be- most of the time. In his car. head
fore him hy his secretary. bared, stern. ,earnesU somewhat
He dictated some letters, signed showing the.wefcht of the heavy re
sume department papers, asked hl sponslbillties- ,
secretary for his appointment lr-
and began to get away with the day's
work. .
Mr. Taft a Rally W or leer.
Day's work? Certifnly. Mr. Taft
Is "playing the ftiriei aa a common ' nt ..,hu ,,,, .. I
citizen using the word, not in an in
timation of commonness, but In its
Germany is fast becoming a nation
of widows and orphans, thanks to the
infatuation of its people for autocracy.
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We Americans are now of the war
as well as In it.
Krror CYrrwtetl.
yiie number of scholars In the coun
ty taking eighth grade examinations
wa 4ti) and not 40 as erroneously
stated in yesterday's Issue.
Mrs. i hoi nttjn, whom he expects in
i fiom fpoi ano tomorrow.
Jlakhitf I'lun for Mnltic.
ftlanaKr William Hoch Ih In town
fmin ULnjfham KprlriK making- ar-
the American National hunk. .Mr.
Iiiinuolton will tako the position of
M r. Urook Dlckwon, who has been
J.romoted to the poHitkm of paying
teller, in place of Mr. W- c. McKin
nny. Mr- MeKlnney goes to KurriH
lonifni; Hu-k from SMkane. ' UUh Anieilfan National Hank.
At. J. Thornton Is in town from the H. X. lumbolton Is here from Bll
Strand ranch north of town to meet j lings, Minuana. to take a position with
rnnxoments for his opening which f where he will, be with the Harney
will take plare on the coming Satur- (bounty National bank, of which hi
day and Sunday. Many Pendletor. ) father Is president.
people are planning to attend th j
dance Saturday night and the other i Mhw MclHinald Vlalling.
opertltiff festivities. ' Miss Claire McDonald, who ha been
: employed at the Wononiy drug store,
j has gone to Portland for a several
i weeks' vlHt with a girl friend
SILVER THREADS FIND PIN GAME BEST RECREATION FOR WO MEM
meaning aa it American c it teen per
forming his dally tasks , and doing
hif duty as he sees It.
Every day the former chief execu-
t h labors
Waved Her HMMtken-lilt-r. ,
A girl, whe was marching . came.
i tvtT. h waved her handkerclilef
i wit a flutter and titter. .Five hun-
;dred lutndkerchtofs came out and thr
r-rHiueni goi a wnue saiuie. j
- But the girldid It. not In any sense'
i of awe- It wax done almoat as
though she -were naying: .
"Chilly. Isn't k. VVoodrow? Coe, j
but I'm cold In this raw wind!" t
tia Ifaairtant mllafl ravavl ImrK.
at the puzzling problems ,H hm h,w. fnrtt.
inrolved In the country's man pow-i Wny not chr? ,t w, American'
er for Industry needs. He works iemoctBCy marching for the-vlndica- i
alongside Frank Walsh of Kansas ; Uo- of u mtlonml purpiM.m and to j
t ity. W.I Is a rad.cal of the nort reae,n ttm amy to m worM tnat ltK)ks ,
frenounrva lyi-, m r. ibii ia con
nervatlve. Nevertheless, they succeed without
conscious effort In laboring In per
feet harmony which doea not mean
that either one has lost his individual
liy; but that both realize that this Is
not the time for exploitation of dl-w-ervifted
kinds of social and econom
ic ffmlon.
Thy "play the game" the win the
war twe and play It well.
hither for help. j
I Jit-Ht Then Came Mr. Tart.
: But at that exact moment Mr. Taft j
jame along the sidewalk- He wa
' panted cloned to the high Iron fence
and the President did not see them
j He proceeded on his way.
j Here were 1. The most potent
man on earth- 2. -One who had been
: the most potent. The one possessed
'. powers Incalculable. The other had
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for Itching Torture
These ia one remedy that seldom fail
irruatton and that makes the akin soft, ! head In the air. his should
clear and healthy.
Any drwmst can 'supply yon with
Ten to. which reneraUr overcomes ail
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, prav
t iuua UaclUieari in moat cases
five ajr to senao, irequently, minor
IrtemKhcs dissppesir ermiight. Itchtnf '.
Iir --.F. After all. tent
cin. e to u and 'cmlr,try ,.,
l!e b.tie. tlS3. U wiil Hoi atain. is
n. greasy or six ky and ia positively
h&i I-.w t.-rv--r. s-r . ' i ve r.
nos1 them. The one was the There nave neen women s nownng
jsynosure of all e-es. The other and j leanis galore, out leveiana, J., ic j
I verified this went to the labor ae- "e nr mnra-i cemrr 10 pui vr
i partment and spent the remainder 'a team composed of women, well past
; of the day and evening working at the prime of life.
I his Dsrt in the great strussle. ' The team is called the .silver
F-nrthemtore he went with his l Threads, a name which
nd
they are some shoulders, too braced,
his eve alight WKh keen Interest in
hi tasks, his face wearine Hs accus
tnnied einlie. and the whole man ot
him expressive of absolute crr.te;it
ment with his lot-
TtHle Our DcnvKTai-y.
It a pretty rM-Ml
produce those l(.
Incldenis- When Mr. Tart was In
that White House, he could actfat
the cable whh md of hts head.
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Promise to Fjhlblt 1h-
Thomas Voung and Krnest Morrle
left this afternoon .for Uunoan, from
where they will fish down to Hlnn.
hum. returning loinurrow. They ere
h i sure of good luck that Mr. Young
pi utilises to have the fish on dispute
at the Economy drugstore tomorrow.
In-. XVaioHCot In l-Yancc.
A letter received this morning by
lr. 1' (). 1'orker announces that fr.
C. o. Wainscot has arrived safely In
.France. Dr. Wainscot was formerly
Hnrmistun physician and was the
first physician to leave tills county
for army service. He Is now a lieu-
ttnaut In the medical1 corps. ,
lliiuh Taylor Xot IX-eil.
Hugh Taylor, son of Mimes Taylor.
recently reported aa killed in France.
I alive and well, according to news
received at Weston from his wife.
Mrs. Hush Taylor, who Is at Albion
V'ash., Mrs. Taylor has word from
the war department to that effect.
ilAIN!
KA1NI
MONTANA CHOi' CONDIV!
TIONS WKKK NISV'Hlt EKT-
' TtR. Wli HAD'TVVt) t)A( ,
OV HA1N L.A6T WEliK atlu
.a solid dny of rala two weeks
ago. In northwestern ' Mon
tana crops arp as far advnn-"t
ed as they are In the Spo
kane country. Every Inill-,
cation points to a bumper
yield. There can lie no
doubt of wonderful In- .
crease In price, of Montana ,
lunds from now on through.-
out the season of 1813. . i ,
This concern stands praC
tlojilly alone in, the north
western portion of the stute
in what it can offer ,to , Its
clients. It Is the only retail
organization m that portion
, of the . country . that owns .
large holdings of , lis own,
and In addition to this we
have nearly one-half million
acres tinder option ' for the
entire year. During the fall
and winter, Dolote people got
the' hoom1 erase , Into their
heads, these options were
taken. .
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Your opportunity Is NOW,
and In, the districts In wheli ,
we are operating many of
our properties . are on the
market with very large crops,
which will be included with
the land at ridiculously low
prices.
A 00-ACBE SAMPLE,
All good: 110 acres In crop:
all level; fair buildings; all '
fenced; 12 miles from town,
on absolutely level roads
good well and good water.
Entire 110 acres of crop noes
with the .property, $27.60 per
acre: one-third .cash, Imlance
one-half in three years and
one-hulf in five years, 6 per
cent. ' '
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A 640-ACIlE BARGAIN
Near Hingham, This tract,
comprising the east half of
two sections, lies in such a
manner that a tractor with
its plows could run the length
of two miles back and forth;
the easiest kind of rnrmlng,
and every bit good land; oVr
half has been in cultivation.
20 acres will be In crop this
year, of which one-third goes
to tho purchaser, delivered.
Every acre of it is good land;
.only 5 miles from town; sur
rounded by fine farina. Spe
cial bargain at $31.50 per
aero. Owner's share of the .
crop this year should be
from 14000 to $5000, and only
a portion of it Is in crop.
Main road passes the Irt-op-prrty;
buildings are very
poor: half section is fenced.
Terms: From $3ttU0 to $7600
cash, as purchaser may . de
sire; balance either la crop
payments or in five equal an
nual payments at the option
of the purchaser.
All of our sales nro made
at S ier cent interest.
A 960-ACRE BUY.
Three miles from . eleva
tor; every foot of the ground
level and tillable: no rocks,
- brush or stumps; about -860
acres has been broken; cloe
to 200 acres of . crop goes
with the land: three sets of
buildings; two S-ronm hous
es; a home on each half sec
tion: In a district surround
ed by fine farms. Price $S
per acre; reasonable terms.
There Is no district in tho
state, of Montana that will
excel the- district In . Mill '
county from Hingham, to
Lolhair. Fine homes, big red
, barns end windmills every
where. You certainly owe It "
to yourself to Investigate this
district. Send In the coupon
at the bottom of this ad and
we will he glad to mall you
beautifully Illustrated 1 Iters -lure
covering not only north
western Montana, but south
ern Alberta as well.
CEXTltAL MONTANA RANCHES
Co.
B. V. Dt'Pl'IS
Pendleton " '
' I -oca I Agent
At Inn !rw I mirn . Mr-fvee - MrA. I
. Laura Hall, Mrs. Gertrude jlureau;
'below. Mrs. Minnie Shaw, Mrs. Mln
! nie Whelpley.
ImoxtltfiMc ltlMb rlre. ' ,
District Attorney Keatorj Sheriff
Taylor and the fire warden have been
working arduously on-an Investiga
tion of the reocnt fire at Itleth at
tempting to ascertain the respousibll-
! Ity. They conducted an all nlpht ex
amination last hluht, not quitting 'un-
I III .1 o'rlnck this morning. No an-
iKniiiceiucnt has been made by the
officers as to tho results of the mi-
iulry-
COl'IfiM
Please send nie illustrated
literature' of Montana and
Alberta.
Name .
Address
hara
te analyze, as every member of
outfit ha gray liair. !
The raplajn of the team. Mrs. Min-j
nie Whelpley. la not only the best (
bowler on the team, but xhe howls left f
' handed. The team has b,-n howling :
j well above Hi" in competition during ,
, the winter snd uprinie. (
Kvev niemlier of the t-nm ech.-ed
Mrs. Whelp ley's oikim lifted endorse- '
rienf of bowling as fine exercise f.ir
women.
"I know of jvthlns better f"r the
Men lKk IIke Veteran.
That the 10,0011 men recently ns-
!.crnliled at "ainp Lewis under the sec
ond draft, appear like "old trained
men Is declared by i. M. nice wno
returned thin morning from a visit at
the camp and 'In Portland. Mr. Ktoe
says the new men are all 1n uniform
and intheir drilling do not look like
I raw recruits. Captain Lyman Rlc
has gone to Fort Kill, Oklahoma, for
j further artillery Instruction
I work.
have the money to give a cent. Pis
went no far as to say ho had tried
to borrow $,10 at the bank for ths
Ked Cross, but had been refused the
amount.' Inquiry at tho bank devel
oed that he had made no such re
'ttiest there. The man In question rlilos
In his auto, seemingly esjoylng life,
and it is casos of this kind that will
be discussed later by what is known
as the viewpoint committee
liis. V helpley . haid.
mliul off worries and
ties ti.i(i( pruvMliiir
'it 1;i'k- op...,
boiisfhtild ilu
the ideal anf-
'nth.D U stim';l;itnr ftnd . benef Iclat I
h, 11,-ve e,-ry. wom;in Would feci bet
ter If he would taKe a few hour oft
Jas'w.'iws'vo,Cid, tyel he is greater now than tbea middle-aged woman than bowling," i ount of j.hvsicaS eifort. The cotiipe-, everj- week and bowl.
lierailHton Home Sold.
Carl a Mc.Nauglit and Ruth T. Mc
Naught of Hermlston, have sold their
AO-acre farm home at that place to
firing I r"red W, Stevens for a consideration of
1 14000 as shown by a deed filed In th
Mi. mo Tightwads KiitTiiinterod.,' '
Few committees In the Redl Cross Married Yotlerdny.
drive reirt trouble In securing am- After several meeks. during which
Im.nts requested from those solicited i no marriage- licenses were Issued In
, The most glaring Instance was report, the county. It seems that weddings
ed this morning by the chairman' ot j are analn coniinn in voue. A li
ons of he precincts when mak ln4 j cense wus Issued by the county clerk
r-iirt to Secretary fliwrnan. Tht ntunlny and another yesterday even
cst wri that of a farmer who Is rated 1 Injt. The lust to Ren). R. oerton. St.
st $10. who refused to give anythtnj 'ai d Audrey May Walker, 20. both of
at the mme lime savin he would lenrtleton. They were married bf
I like to give a thousand, but did not I Justice J. H. Tarkcs. 3