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FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 21, 1917.
DISPLAY YOUR COUNTRY'S FLAG
HE number of flags displayed by a city may not be represen-
tative of the degree patriotism m the hearts of citizens.
' but the flags bear evidence that proud, patriotic people want all the
world to know where they stand.
Between 700 and 1000 sons of Eugene and Lane county have
resjfonded to their country s call. Few communities in the nation
have made such a record. Not a man was taken from this county
under the first draft and the quota for the second draft will be great
ly reduced by our credit for enlisted men. Every citizen should
feel proud of this showing and every citizen should do his bit in
manifesting that pride by displaying the American flag at his home
or place of business, in honor of the boys who have gone to the
colors and in loyalty to his country's cause.
Several months ago the Stars and . Stripes were in evidence
everywhere in the city. Some of the flags have faded and should
be replaced with new ones. Others have been taken down. , There
' has been no slump in our patriotic devotion. The disappearance of
many flags has been the result of neglect. We have had so many
other things on our minds that we have been careless. Today, hang
out your country s flag and keep it on display for the period of l;he
warl ' :!,'"' ,;: '. '
MAKING SOME HEADWAY
H REDUCTION in the price of , sugar of about one cent a
pound is to result from an agreement reached between the
beet sugar producers and the food administration, according to an
announcement made m Washington yesterday. A despatch from
West Virginia states that several mines have closed because they are
unable to sell coal at $2 per ton at the mine, the price fixed by the
federal government. Wheat has been limited to $2.20 a bushel and
steps have been taken for the licensing of the millers and bakers of
the nation in an effort to keep the price of bread free from profiteering.
' If the government's regulation threatens at any point to shut off
production, means will be found to avoid such danger. There are
no doubt cases where the rule as applying to the nation as a whole
can not be applied in some districts. These situations will be met
and receive adjustment in time.
, The value to the people of the United States and the nation in
time of war of the government's price regulation plan has already
proven enormous. 1 It has checked the operations of the speculator
to a very marked degree and it has prevented the hording of food
stuffs. Secretary of Labor Wilson in an address before the labor sec
lion of the war convention of American business men at Atlantic
City yesterday declared unpatriotic business men seeking excessive
profits were to blame for the spirit of unrest among labor.
"Labor has been restless," he said, "because the word has gone
forth that iron and steel men are making 200 to 400 per cent and
that shipping, mining and the other great industries are getting ex
cessive returns. This feeling on the part of labor has been justi
fied. In my investigation of the coal industry in the east it was
shown that operators in some instances extorted five and six dollars
for coal that cost them one dollar and a half.
"I have told labor this is no time to insist on recognition of their
unions, nor to force changes in labor standards, but this program
endangers the future liberty of the people. I now' tell you Ameri
can business men it is no time to insist on profiteering, as many
have been doing. You should welcome price-fixing because it
means a logical standard of pay for labor. Let labor and yourselves
find a common ground that is acceptable, if not satisfactory, to in
sure the greatest amount of production at the least cost in cash and
labor. There should be no swag to divide between capital and
labor."
The United States Steel corporation yesterday announced a wage
increase of 10 per cent for its employes, making a total increase of
45 per cent since the war began. This wage increase is a slice into
war profits. Other corporations over the country have been rais
ing wages and the government in turn has been paying more for
their products. ' . . . -1 y,-
Price fixing is making some headway and has apparently just
begun. The men who work for the corporations and the corpora
tions must be treated fairly, but the people as a whole and the na
tion must be protected. Should the war continue two or three
years, we may expect to find our government dictating prices for
labor and products all down the line.
General Haig's offensive has resulted in a gain 'of one mile of
territory. This does not sound very big, but the fact is significant.
Every time the British have attacked within the last several months
the Germans have been' forced back: when the Germans have struck,
the allies lines have held firmly. Slowly but surely the tide of bat
tle has turned.
A Story of Married Life
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
By Adele Garrison
What Waft in Grace Draper's Litter Her
Sister Brought to Madge.
The face of Mrs. Gorman, Grace Dra
per's sister, was ashen with fear as she
confronted Lillian Underwood and me In
the hallway of the old Brennan house at
Marvin. Her appearance was the one
thing needed to convince me that some
thing' terrible had happened to Dicky,
who with Harry Underwood, had failed to
return from the city to keep an engage
ment with us.
.. Lillian and I had heard her flying feet
from the room where we aat waiting for
whatever the night might bring forth.
Lillian reached the door first As she
opened it and the woman almost fell into
the Toom, Lillian caught her by the
shoulder and steadied her. It was not
until I saw LUllao looking in a puzzled
manner from Mrs. Gorman to me that I
realized that she had no idea who the
visitor was.
Mrs. Gorman waited for no for
malities. ' She cast one swift glance at
Lillian, then shook off her hand and
darted toward me. She seized my wrist
with a grip as of iron and thrust a folded
sheet of note paper into my hand.
"Look at that," she screamed at me,
"and tell me if you know anything about
it. Where is my sinter Grace?"
Lillian reached out a steady hand past
me and took the paper.
"Mrs. Graham is very nervous and
very much upset," she. said gently. "If,
as I infer, you are Mies' Draper's sister,
I know aa much about the situation as
Mrs. Graham does, and you may be sure
we will do everything possible to help
you."
"There's no help any more, I'm afraid,"
the woman said solemnly, with a sudden
stoicism that was more awful than hei
wild emotion of the moment before. She
rank Into the nearest chair, folded her
hands quietly, but her body was bent rig
idly forward, her eyes fixed on Lillian and
me. '';''
"Ton must not keep anything from me,
LTillan," said firmly. "I am strong
enough to bear what has to be. Let me
read this with you."
"I Shall Have Company." .
. She put out her arm with a swift en
folding gesture and gathered me to her.
Then she spread out the sheet of note
pnper and we read its content together.
It was written In a hand that was steadi
ness itself, although one might have well
expected a tremor in the fingers that had
penned the words we read.
"Dear old Sis," the letter began, "I am
going to put this under your pillow be
cause I know that the last thing you do
before you go to bed is to put your puree
and little jewel case there. I do not want
you to find this earlier than your bed
time, because by that time It will be too
late for you to Interfere.
"There's no use in my saying any of
the usual rot about forgiveness or love.
I guess you know I've thought as much
of yon as I could of anybody outside my
self and one other person whose name
you probably can guess. You've nagged
me enough about him.
"You can be sure of one thing. You've
done every inch of your duty to me, and
then a lot more. I've been a disappoint
ment and a worry to you, I know, but I
am aa the Devil made me. I don't give
the Lord any credit in my case, and I'm
sure He wouldn't want any, so don't
waste any time in regret. You've done
the best you could for me. I've done the
worst I could for myself, and there you
are. .
"By the time you read this I (hall have
gone on a long journey, the longest of all.
There is but one possibility that will
make me defer this journey till later.
That possibility I shall find out about to
night. But if the answer to a question I
shall ask is the one that will make me
defer my journey, it is also an answer
that would alwaye separate me from you,
anyway. If the answer is such as to
make me take my jocmey, rest assured I
win not go alone. I shall have company,
oh, such rare company alorig the way.
, "Thl Is Oood-by."
"Of course, there will probably be a
mess about this In the papers. I am sorry
for that, for your soke, but glad because
it will hurt someone whom I hate more
than any one in the world. I think I snjl
continue to hate her when I am not in
the world sny longer.
"All my trinkets are yours. I am put
ting my savings bank book with this. I
think there is enough there to bury me
decently.
"Well, this ia a good-by. No use to
prolong the agony any longer.
"GRACE."
Lillian and I finished reading the let
ter at almost the sumo moment. I felt
my strength go from me. I could not
understand the import of the words.
"Oh, Lillian, what does it all mean," I
moaned, clutching at her arm.
She took my hands in hers.
"Madge, for Dicky's sake, you must not
fail me now," she said. "Tell me quickly.
When Is the next train to the city?"
I fought for remembrance.
"There Is one at ll:ys," I said faintly.
"Good," Lillian commented. "We can
just make It. Mrs. Gorman, telephone
me for a taxi, while Mrs. Graham and I
get ready. You can go with us, can you
not?" .
"I'm not dressed." She looked down
at her house dress.
"I have a rain coat which you con wear.
Hurry now, Madge."
As we started up the stairs, the tele
phone rang, a long, urgent peal. I look
ed at Lillian, my face ashen. Was thiB
the dread news nt last? -
Mrs. O. W. Wolf arrived Wednesday
from Astoria to spend a few days visit
ing at the home of her mother, Mrs. S.
A. Walker.
Return from Hunting Trip.
Dr. W. O. Rebham, D. W. Roof, M. M.
Peery and Wclby Stevens returned Wed
nesday night from a hunting trip up to
Oakridge. They brought home four fine
deer with them.
' Installs Small Sawmill.
The Springfield planing mill have built
a new addition to the plant and have in
stalled a small sawmill to be used in
sawing maple bolts. They have receiv
ed a contract from the government for a
million tent stakes and sawing will com
mence in a few days.
Receives Telegram.
Mrs. Herman Oaks of Cottage Grove,
and who has been picking bops at Sea
vey'i hop yard, was in receipt of a tele
gram Wednesday morning stating that
her husband, Herman Oaks, who is em
ployed as messenger in Portland, had
been injured. Mr and Mrs. Oaks were
former residents of this city and moved
to Cottage Grove about two years ago.
Move 0 to E. E. Morrison Ranch
I. W. Smith and family of Creswcll
moved on to the E. E. Morrison ranch
north of town on Wednesday. The place
which Mr. Wllktnson and family occu
pied.
Merchant Asm to Decorate.
The publicity committee for the Ore
gon annual Methodist Episcopal church
conference have asked each merchant ot
this city to decorate their windows, dur
ing the conference week, which will be
held Sept. 26 to October 1. There will be
at least between 600 and 000 visitors in
the city during that time and every ef
fort I being made to show the visitors
very possible welcome.
SPRINGFIELD PERSONALS
E. Sutton went to Junction City Wed
nesday on business.
O. T. Maxwell who has been quite ill,
la reported as no better.
Mrs. Bosserman and family are moving
to the Pearl Courtright home on Third
and O streets.
Mrs. Al Weaver of Thurston was n
city visitor Thursday.
Tom Carney of Thurston was a city
visitor Thursday.
A regular meeting of the local Arti
sans met Wednesday evening and plans
were formed for a social to be held in
two weeks.
J. A. Cowardt went to Veneta Wed'
neaday for employment.
Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Jackson and fam-
lly moved Wednesday from their home
on Fourth and D streets to Tenth and C
streets into the John Mathews home.
Frank Parrish left Thursday for Ma
bel where he will be employed firing an
engine. Mrs. Parrish will remain here
for the present
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hills, newlyweds,
paid a visit to Springfield Wednesday en
route from Eugene to their home at Jus
per.
Walter Parrish moved the camping
outfit of Mrs. Bldwcll and daughter, An
nn Bldwell to Creswell Wednesday.
Mrs. V. J. Stewart of Jasper and neph
ew, Mr. Stewart, of Fall Creek, spent a
few hours in town Thursday, en route
from their home to Goshen, whero the
Stewart's have property. Mrs. Stewart
is superintending tho repapcrlng ot their
house there.
'IE COUNTY NEWS
COTTAGE GROVE.
Cottage Grove, Or., Sept 21. Sam
Veatch returned Thursday morning to
Fort Stevens after a few daya' furlough.
Harry Tennis returned from a visit to
Centralis, Waah.
Mr. J. Hart left Thursday to visit her
son, Harry Mitchell of Salem.
Mr. J. A. Curry returned Thursday
to her home In Albany.
Mrs. Delia Martin returned to her
horn Thursday ia Portland.
FIELD WORK BEGINS
FOR ARTILLEHY MEN
Members of Second Company
Plan Study Toward Their
University Degrees,
BY HAROLD B. SAY.
Second Company.
(Special Correspondent)
Fort Stevens, Or., Sept 20. All com
panies stationed at Fort Stevens, except
ing the First regular partldpatod in a
nine-mile hike and field maneuvers held
yesterday when the troop marched ro
Warren ton and back. Colonel C. C
Hammond commanded the unite. Provi
sions were carried by each command, and
the squads cooked their own noonday
mess.
. Field maneuver were held on the Co
lumbia river flats near Warrcnton. The
ground is open, and covered with heavy,
yet short grass, making it an Ideal place
for such drill. Enthusiasm on the part
of the men marked the whole day's work.
On the final dash after short yardage ad
vances toward a "German trench," the
men fixed bayonets at command and went
forward with a yell.
The medical corps carried oft those
who fell in the charges. The band march
ed at the head of the column. Several
rests were given and the band played for
the entertainment of the men..
These marches and field work will be
held every Wednesday, according to pres
ent schedule.
Night artillery drill is held every
Thursday evening. This work ia in ad
dition to all regular artillery and small
arm drill.
- Five time a week special school is held
for commissioned officers of the fort.
Many men of the Second company, par
ticularly, are planning to take extension
work from the University of Oregon this
winter. Under schedule it is possible for
one to earn 40 hours of work toward a
degree through accredited correspondence
work.
of Emmet Hale as janitor in the high
achool building. ,
William Ward and OdaI Owens came
up from Curtain Thursday.
. Mr. and Mrs. R. . Dingle of Wasco,
came Thursday to visit their cousin, Eva
Young.
Robert Veatch came home Thursday
from North Bend.
Mrs. W. W. CnMwell vrim lina han
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. W. Kennerly
reiurneu to ner nomo m rrosser, wash.,
Thursday. i
J. H. Chambers and A. B. -Wood left
Thursday on a business trip to Portland.
Mrs. Frank L. MnrMn find children
were In town shopping Thursday.
About 50 hop pickers relumed Thurs
day. They report the hops all picked
at Seavey's.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. North of Medford
returned Thnrsrtnv frnm n vlalf mUl.
Mrs. North's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.
wills of London.
Mr. and Mm. WillSnm Rklllln,. ...
colled to Berkeley, Col., Thursday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Skilling's mo
ther, Mrs. Ellen Lawrence.
Emmet Hale loft Thursday to take a
position on . the Southern Pacific as
Draacman. Mrs. Hale and children will
follow to Ashland later.
R. E. Warner of Crawfordsvllle, Or.,
is making an extended visit with his
daughter, Mrs. David Sterling.
F. A. Garctson has rented the Frank
King property east of the railroad track
and will reside there as soon as their
household goods arrivo from San Diego
Col.
MiBses Jane and Ada Gilcrist went to
Eugene Thursday. Miss Jane will teach
in Crow this year.
Julia Hcngstlcr came Thursday from
Ashland to visit her sister, Mrs. Al El
lege. .
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HAMPTON'S
EXTRA SPECIAL
Sale of Middift
We place on sale Saturday Morning
9:30 o'clocK a large line of Middies, hJl
selling at 98c to $2.25.
There is not all sizes in each-style. There is ampfe
to choose from and we feel sure you will find one to
liking. ' ...ji.
LOT ONE, Priced at
LOT TWO, Priced at
ft
LOT THREE, Priced at
Sizes 4 to 14 years, 16 to 20 years and 86 to 44.
SALE ON , SECOND FLOOR. :
ZION
(By Staff OorrttpimitnctJ
Zlon, Or, Sept. 2L R. O. Carr re
turned from Washington Saturday. ,
Mr. and Mr. Teach and Tom Cruzan
visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.
a Carr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hayes made a
business trip to Eugene Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gainle Mathews and
Mrs. Tunisen motored to Eugene Sat
urday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mathews and
Mrs. Balkman ' returned from Newport
Monday where they spent a two weeks'
outing.
Mr. Kloster left for Wendling Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hayes has mov
ed into Archie Mathew's place.
SANTA CLARA
(By Staff Oorreipondence)
Santa Ciora, Or., Sept. 21. Mrs. M.
G. Kightlcy left Tuesday for her home
in San Pedro, Cal.
O. C. Chapman and family have de
ported for California where they will
spend the coming winter.
Mrs. Charles Baker and son have
gone up the McKenzie for a few days'
outing.
Miss Elsie Fellows will leave Monday
for her school uenr Horrisburg where
she will tench the coming winter.
Nenl nnd Robert Robertson are ex
pected home this week for a few days'
visit at Fort Stevens.
J. J. Nicolle commenced picking prunes
Thursday. The prune crop this year is
not nearly as heavy as last year.
The school will start October 1.
Mr. Bryant is looking for a house to
move his family into so that he can be
close to his work.
Bridge Contract is Let
by Lane County Court
The county court Thursday afternoon
opened bids for contract for erecting a
bridge over the upper Siuslaw above Lo
rone. . There were four bids . submitted
ns follows:
Curtis Gordiner, $1532; George W.
Breeding, $1094; L. N. Roncy, $1035;
W. O. Heoksrt. 1AM
L. N R,ney, ofj; J
oiuaer ana tie work nkkLl
Contracts will be ilpad np "
Coast League
San Francisco ;....97 n m
Salt Lake. gj ;j 3
Lo Angeles 91 jj 3
Portland m a ii
Oakland 81 91 f
v ernon TO 103 il
Yesterdays Resgltt.
At Portland Portland 6, Oaklult
At San Francisco San Fiuond
Salt Lake 2.
At Lob Angeles Los Angela !, Tr
non 1.
I American League
W. U fa
Chicago 06 jM
Boston Si Gt
Cleveland 81 6
Detroit 73 72
New Xork 63 i
Washington 67 7! &
St. Louis 62 M
Philadelphia M MS
I National te&pit.
New York M
Philadelphia 7?
St. Louis 78
Cincinnati 7J
Chicngo 2
Brooklyn
Boston
L h
50
60 X
66 X
71 r
73
73
7i
97 t
Pittsburg
FAIR WEATHER FOHBCASI , i
Oregon: Tonight and Sail
except probably rain la the ""
portion; gentle wtad2
WANTED CHICKENS
Wepny the highest pne
male Factory, UU-' u
RIGHTLY NAMED !!!
The Photo Version of Sam'l Hopkins Great Story
"TRIUMPH"
FEATURING
' DOROTHY PHILLIPS
SCREEN QUEEN OF BEAUTY AND TALENT
w u.,?.11 ,n ,,Hen Morgan's Girl" (and the same caste are in this photoplay) W
Miss Phillips played a more thrilling role.
t. s in "The Rescue," and in all of her plays, there is besides her wonder
tional acting and the appeal of her personal beauty, an unexpected climax to w
CHAS. MURRAY, LOUISE FAZENDA
AND CHESTER C0NKLIN
IN A MACK SENNETT COMEDY
THAT'S JUST ONE LAUGH AFTER ANOTHER.
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