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PERSHING'S SPRINT
A Foot Race Forced by the Taunt
of a Navaho Indian.
IT HAD A CURIOUS CLIMAX.
—
Th e Redskin Atnleta W as a Fleet R u n
ner, but th « "W h it* C aptain." In
Spit* of a Sprained A n kle Handicap,
W on ths Contest In a “C ra w l."
At the time l.eueral Johu J. Pershing
held the rank o f captain In the army
be ou one occasion proved himself su
C opy for new ada. an d ch an ge* sh ou ld ha ten!
perior to the best Navalio athlete In a
u> The Sew * n ot la ter than W ednesday.
foot race.
The story Is an Interesting one.
Official Kawapapor af th* City of Tall* Citi
Pershing was stationed near the Na
valio and Moqul reservations In Art-
Issi-KD E v e r y S a t u r d a y M o r n in g
tons. In 1800, when Geueral Morgan,
tbeu commissioner of Indian affairs,
visited these Indians, Pershing was in
command of a small escort which went
with him to Kearns' canyon to attend
RESULTS
F IR S T
YEAR
OF ;
a council o f the tribes. He was ac
FO O D A D M IN IS T R A T IO N
companied by Captain Chauncey Bn
ker, who had been bis clsmunate at
West Point.
Preliminary Work Began May
While waiting for the council to be
1 », 1917.
gin they sat on a large stoue watching
Food C o n tro l A c t passed A ugust
tde Indians at their games. The Na
10, 1917.
vahos were wrestling, racing on foot,
WHEAT EXPORTS (since July
racing their ponies and pole vaulting
1 ):
It was a holiday occasion, and the In
Estimated surplus (or export,
dians weiV enjoying themselves hugely.
20 . 000 . 000 bushels.
One finely formed Indian saw Persh.
Actual shipments to June, 120,-
tng sitting on the stone and. approach
000,000 bushels.
ing. Mid something to him in the Na
BEEF EXPORTS:
raho tongue. The Navaho Interpreter.
Ordinary rate one to two mil
Cbee. who was with the party, was
lion pounds monthly.
asked wbat the Indian wanted.
Largest single month this year,
“ He la challenging Captain Ferahlng
87.000. 000 lbs.
to wrestle with him." said Chee.
Pershing looked the Indian over and
PORK EXPORTS:
observing the grease upon his body re
Ordinary rate, 50,000,000 lbs.
plied to Chee:
monthly.
“Tell him that he la too dirty to wree-
Largest month this year. 308.- ■
j tie with a white man."
000,000 lbs.
When this was interpreted the In
PRICB OF FLOUR (Minneapo
dians who had gathered around sent up
lis):
a shout of derision at the expense of
One year ago, $16.75 a barrel
the Navaho athlete. The latter was not
wholesale.
slow to reply. M ylng;
Present price, $9 80 per barrel.
"Tell the white captain I’ll run a
PRICE MARGIN*(between (arm
toot race with him, and If I am too
ers wheat and (lour made
dirty all he has to do Is to keep ahead
(rom it):
of me.”
One year ago the di((erence
The Indians now laughed at Pershing,
was $5.68.
and Chee explained to him that be
Present date the difference is
would have to run the foot race or lose
64 cents.
caste with the Indians, who appeared
IN GENERAL: To the farmer
greatly to admire him.
going to market, 27 per cent
Pershing accepted the challenge and
more than last summer; to
preparations were made for the race. A
the housewife buying in mar
triangular course was laid out, with
ket, 13 per cent I v s than last
three stakes 100 feet apart. Pershing
summer
stripped to the waist and put ou a pair
of moccasins so that he could run with
A n d the A llie s have been sus
tained.
greater ease.
Judges were chosen and a toea of a
» ♦ ♦ ♦ i i I i h w +++-:•++++++++
coin gave the Indian the Inside track,
so that he had a few feet the advantage
We have «(ten quoted that old In clearing the stake*. Both men start
rerse, "Gather your roses while ye ed in lively fashion, but, as Pershing
may,” and we can well now change it afterward explained, he purposely kept
to “ gather your vegetables," (or by so, just far enough behind so that the
Navaho could barely see him out of the
ioing we can accomplish great good.
tall of his eye. This prevented the In
dian from setting too bard a pace and
"W e stand behind our boys in at the same time enabled Pershing to
France and we will not call it a sacri
use the Indian as pacemaker.
'ice but a privilege to do our bit to
As the two s{ied toward the first stake
ward feedini them Over There.’’— not a foot’s difference was discernible
Emma V. Milliken.
: between them. They appeared to be
running almost abreast. Once or twice
Conserve, reserve and preserve all
the Indian made a spurt, but Pershing
of these fine fruits and vegetables always kept up with him and never
that are now within your reach; you undertook to para him.
will need them the coming winter.
They rounded the first stake with
the Indian still on the Inside and then
By eating more perishables here at started for the second stake. When
tome we may save others from per half way Pershing Increased his speed
ishing "Over There."
and the Indian, fearing that be meant
to try to pass him at the stake, did
The farm as well as the front needs
likewise. Just as Pershing expected,
men who see straight and shoot
the Navaho shot slightly beyond the
straight
stake, aDd Pershing was enabled to
1 come on the inside, thereby gaining an
War Is OUR BUSINESS; we can’t
advantage of several feet on the home
win by carrying it as a side line.
ward run.
Now, Pershing had previously sprain-
j ed his ankle, and his only concern in
(be race was caused by a fear that his
ankle might give way. The speed of
the two men as they ran for the borne
stake was tremendous, but Pershing
maintained the lead until the expected
happened.
When within about ten feet o f the
home line his ankle turned and he was
seen to fall In a heap, and the specta
tors breathlessly watching the contest
cried opt In consternation. It all hap
pened In a moment, It seemed, but
somehow Pershing doubled up like a
ball and turned a complete somersault
and landed across tbe line several feet
ahead o f the Indian.
Then there was a bedlam o f shout
ing. The Indians unhesitatingly pro
nounced Pershing tbe victor, and the
elation o f the white men was only ex
ceeded by their solicitude for Per
shing’s weakened ankle The defeated
Indian was jeered and taunted unmer
cifully by tbe other Navahos.
They bad one particular collection of
Indian nnpronounceables which they
applied to him. Pershing and*Baker
got Chee to Interpret It. Chee explain
ed that tbe Indian had always been
H o w ’ s T h is ?
called the Navaho athlete, but now
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re bis comrades had lengthened bla name
ward for any case of Catarrh that and were calling him "tbe Navaho ath
cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh lete who was beaten In a foot race by
Cure.
the white captain crawling.” — New
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
York San.
We, t;-- undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In al! business
Will K m p Job Toe.
transactions ami financially able to carry
"My wife tells me that at the Wo
out any obligations made by his firm.
man's club tbe other afternoon four
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O. wife displayed a marvelous knowledge
nail’s Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, of parliamentary law.”
noting directly upon the blood and mu-
"Well, great Scott! Wliy shouldn’ t
ro’.s surfaces of the system. Testimonials she? Sbe'a been speaker of our hous«
«cut free, price 75 cents per bottle. Sold
by nil I'rugglsts.
for fifteen years."—Chicago Herald.
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Take ilait’s Family Pills for constipation.
Local Nows Homs
Born June 27. to Mr. and Mrs.
Dick Buell, u girl.
Charles Dill came up from Port
land last Saturday.
Mrs. Dill
1 he lies! show at the (Sem tonight returned with him.
Jim Lane has moved his family
S im Tetherow o f Dallas was in
from Teidman's ranch to Cleave-
town Thursday.
land's saw mill.
Have you paid your subscrip
Mrs. Abe West moved to Amity
tion to the N ews?
this week. Mr. West will have to
D. Tollar was a Dallas visitor remain in the hospital about two
Thursday afternoon.
weeks.
Born July 9, to Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Teal went to Toledo Mon
Pern Lewis, a girl.
day to look for a location for his
Pathe Phonographs easy terms. saw mill.
C. H. Fisher, Jeweler.
th s
CONDITIO* o r
1
th
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Bank of Falls City
ftl f a ll* f - l t f , lit Ih* M ate o f Oragnii at
t Ilf 4' 1(4*9* A 9 f t>U*lll»M Jill!« JU, 101 •
K K SO l'R rtC N
I (tan* and itliro u iiU
Horn!* and warrant*
fu r n itu r e atui fixture*
Du* from L a n k« (h o t re»«*rv< bank*)
Du* from a|»|»ro«v«l rracr a hank*
t hark* and other ra*h item *
i a»h on hand
Other reaourae*
964.211 10
19.744 9A
1.300«!
1 lift 79
A 951 65
115 A*
56
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| iu tM 9 «t
«'a|»ttat ttiM'k paid In
Mttr|du* fun d
I’ ltdlVtded profit* Ivaa e *p en ««*
anti laaua paid
fo a ta l navhig« bank da
poalla
91,695 61
In d iv id u a l <1e poalU sub
Ject to clu c k
9M.MIU 94
1>% uiaud cartlfh'alea of
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t
597 50
T im e and Having % dapoalta 11.167.17
115.000 UO
4.050,00
t i l . 101 21
T o t a l
IU1.0M H
1,695.41
AND
in p«on
Ira C . M ehrling
K. U W hite
Mrs. Josh Talbott who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. L T.
Murphy, returned to her home
Wednesday.
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f o u l R AL DIRECTO»
R. L. C H A P M A N
FUNERAL
DIRECTOR
Wa a!tond lo oil work promptly.
Dall»» and Falla City, O r».
W H E N IN S A L E M S TO P AT TH E
New Argo Hotel
J
Ratea:
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II. I.AUTKHMAN. P rop .
Singlo. 50o. 7 5 c . S 1 00
Doublt; 7 5 c . to * 1 . 6 0 .
Bohle's Barber Shop
AOENCY o r
I.NTKKNA710NAL TAILORING CO.
D a l la s steam la u n d ry
B undle* forw arded W ednesday m orn in g
C H R IS T IA N C H U R C H
I)R. THOMPSON will visit Divine Services each Lord’s Day
Falls City again Friday, July
Bible School 10 a. m.
26. I f havirg trouble with your
Divine worship 11 a. m.
eyes or glasses don't fail to con
Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m.
sult the Doctor on that date. Best
Evening Service 7:30 p. m.
o f local references given. Falls
The public is invited to be with
City Hotel all day, Friday, July 26. us in these services.
Candi»!, Tobacco! and Cigar!, at
L. B. W ONQKRLY’B
CARD OF THANKS
Q. Aurland, and relatives, wish
Mrs. Edith Brow’ n o f Seattle
to
thank their many friends who
visited with her mother, Mrs.
so
kindly helped him to a speedy
Mary Miller, over Sunday.
recovery after his recent accident.
For Sale—Team o f large horses.
Very cheap if taken soon. See
Henry Kneebone and family,
them at my place 1 mile east o f
Floyd Jones and family, Alva Go-
Falls City. 0. L Carey.
vier and family, Elsie Kneebone
F. Droege and family left for
and Jack Hemmy returned from
Newport Monday for an outing.
the Coast last Sunday, having
They expect to be absent about
spent a few days at Newport.
three weeks.
They report a fine time and great
Mrs. W. P. Lewis and son o f experiences. The trip was made
Portland are visiting Mrs. Lewis’ by auto.
mother, Mrs. Mary Miller, this
week.
B R ID G E P O R T O L E A N IN Q S
Mrs. L M. Robertson and two
July 8, 1918.
children and Mr. and Mrs. Kirk
Mrs. Chas. Ryan underwent an
patrick and son Bob returned on
operation last Friday and is said
Saturday night from a fishing trip
to be improving rapidly.
in the mountains.
They caught
more fish than they could eat.
Quite a number around Bridge
port caught the measles at the
Frank DeWitt and wife, Guy
Farmers’ Union supper, June 15.
Lewis and wife and Mrs. R. V.
All are recovering nicely.
DeWitt returned last Sunday
Chas. Ryan and sister in law
from Vancouver where they had
been visiting with Ira DeWitt and visited Mrs. Ryan at Dallas last
Sunday.
family.
It’s plain that a sapphire jewel-
polished ball is going to produce a
Tone o f purer quality than a sharp
steel needle that becomes a jagged
chisel before the record has revol
ved three times.
The sapphire
ball can not scratch or injure the
record.
We guarantee every
Pathe record to play at least one
thousand times without ¡impair
ment to the beauty o f tone and
without showing wear on the rec
ord. Pathe Pathephones at C. H.
A hearth la no hearth unless a wo
Fisher’s Jewelry Store.
man sits by It—Jefferies.
SUPPLIES
S a rv.p la R o o m a j ,
B a i t A o c o m m u d a tlo A i
lHra< tor*
Mrs. Henry Kneebone visited at
Jim Lane had the misfortune to
Sunday School 10.1)0
the home o f Mrs. Floyd Jones fall off a high truck while loading
Morning Worship 11.
Tuesday.
logs, hurting his back quite badly.
Epworth League 7:00.
T. B. Hooker o f Dallas was in O. G. Bates has taken his place of
Evening Service 8:00
teaming until Mr. Lane is able to
town last Sunday.
You are most cordially invted.
resume work.
to attend these services.
Pathe Phonographs play all re
Alex Stevens and wife
and
A. S. Mulligan, Pastor,
cords. Easy terms. C.H. Fisher.
Armon Brown returned Wednes
Wallace Olts o f the Signal Ser day from a five weeks tour thru
vice Corps, visited with his cousin southern Oregon. Californ ia and
Froo Methodiat
Crater Lake. They intend to rest
Chas. M. Olts, last week.
a few days, then visit Newport
Sunday School 10 a. m.
E. K. PIASFCJvI, Lawyer, Dal before returning to Portland.
Preaching service 11 a. m.
las. Ore. Probating o f Wills and
Song and praise service 7:30
Settlement o f Estates a Specialty.
followed by preaching at 8:00.
CARD OF THANKS
Mid-week
prayer m eeting7:30 p.m
Fresh Bread, Cakes,Cookies,Pies
W
e
wish
to
thank
our
friends
Everyone
cordially invited to
and other bakery goods, every
for
the
many
kindnesses
shown
attend
these
services.
day, at the Falls City Bakery.
during the illness and burial o f
Edgar N. Long, Pastor
Mrs. L. S. Frink o f N ewberg our beloved wife and mother.
visited her sister, Mrs. Mary E.
L. Weikal
Miller, this week.
Abbie Beezley.
L o s t- Monday, heavy log chain,
choker hook on one end, small hook
on other. Finder leave at News
office. Valentine Wagner.
d¡
Thompson^ Drug S fo ri
t'aahlar o f the a b o v e nam ed
bank, d o »«dem nly «w ear that the abova »late
ineiit la true to the beat o f my k n ow ledg e and
belief.
W II HKARD. Cashier
Hu beer I bed and »w orn to b vfore me t hie Mb
day o f July. 101».
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f . K. IIU HBARt)
N otary P ublic
Com in I salon e x p ire « Jan MU. 1910.
COKKKt r Atte»t
W A N TE D —Tent fly for 12x14
Mrs. J. M. Cleveland and daugh
WANTED
tent. Mrs. O. Elle, phone 141.
ter Esther went to Corvallis last
Second-hand, good sacks. Will
Saturday, and from there they
N. SEL1G.
Chas. Olts and family and Mrs. went to Tidewater by auto, to pay Sets cash.
Edna Russell spent last Sunday at visit Mrs. Cleaveland’s daughter,
Kings Valley.
Mrs. T. R. Pollock.
M E. C H UR C H
No needles to chang on a Pathe
Phonograph. C.H. Fisher. Jewler.
EASTMAN
KODAK
LIABILITIES
S. C. Cleaveland started the mill
Monday
afternoon after a week’s State o f O regon)
Robert Bradley has closed out
County of rolk)
rest,
his confectionery.
I, W. II Heard,
Born June 6, to Mr. and Mrs.
For Rent—Good 4-room house.
Inquire at News office.
Ben E. Graves, o f Butte, Montana
a 7 j pound boy, named Bennie Jr.
Mr. Boje is visiting his children
Mrs. Graves was formerly Miss
at Mill City this week.
Bessie Cleaveland o f this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L Hopkins
S C. Cleaveland and wife and
returned Sunday from Eugene.
Otto Teal motored to Portland, St.
Pathe Phonographs $30 to $325. Helens and Banks last Sunday
Easy Terms. C.H.Fisher, Jeweler. returning Thursday afternoon.
1 1
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a »r»a r ur
ZfT-
L IV ID
IN M IO IH V .
"1 suffered irastljr from
ach«*.
Th*
la u t
saetta-
■ont pava m* dreadful
pain. I began using Dr.
Milas’ Narrine and a few
dar» latar started to taka
Dr. Milas’ Haart Treat
ment. 1 soon got so much
batter that I w u encour
aged and continued taking
ths two remedia» until I
w u ao well that work w u
no bother to m* at all.”
MRS. LOUIS BLO,
Idaho falls, Idaho.
Striving to
satisfy the
demands of
everyone Is
apt to affect the nerves,
and continual standing
may weaken the Heart.
Dr. Miles’ Nervine
is invaluable for Nervous
troubles, and for the Heart
Dr. Miles'
Heart Treatment
is highly recommended.
I F F IR 8 T B O T T L I F A I L * T O » I N I -
F IT YO U , YO UR M O N IY W IL L I I
R EFUNDED.
Miss Mable Lee is out again a f
ter having the measles.
There has been considerable
sickness around bridgeport this
summer.
I
.
Everyone is busy in the hay
fields this week.
G E T YOUR
Mrs. Jim Murphy had company
the 4th o f July.
BUTTER W R A P P E R S
Strawberry season is over for
this year.
P R IN T E D A T T H I8 O FFIC E.
Ross Murphy is cutting hay for
Joe Gage this week.