EASTERN C LACKAM AS NEWS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1923. LOCAL BREVITIES AND NEWS ITEM S RATS are dangerous pests. T h e y w a s te , destroy and poison things that a re GOOD TO The merchants report a brisk holiday trade. The postoffice employees are very thankful that “ Christmas comes but once a year. ” EAT But when you feed them R A T -S N A P — and they crave for it as a cat does cat­ nip—it is absolutely G U AR AN TE E D to rid you o f all rats and mice. COOK & Wm. Sons say "w e are pleased to state we con­ sider R A T-SN a P is, without doubt, the best Rat and Mice exterminator we have ever used. It does A L L you claim —and more, too.” Three Sizes—35c, 65c, fl.25. R AT-SN AP will Kill Paint your auto NOW. Autoen­ amels at Poim er’s, Estatada. tf Miss Gertrude Fink came home for Christmas from Portland, where she is employed. and leave no smell. Sold and guaran­ Some good Wall P ay^n fieft at teed by E STAC AD A PH A R M A C Y . 25c per dou blcj^tfr^T Pointer’s. ll-2 9 tf THEM C. C. Saling and son?, and Fred, from Corvali s are here for the holidays. Mrs. Harry Morgan and little daughter arrived Sunday after­ noon, to spend Christmas with relatives. See J. E. Gates and get that suit cleaned and pressed. I. 0. 0. F. Building. 10-lltf. Mrs. Ted Ahlberg and son Ted Jr., Mrs. C. F. Howe, Miss Leila Howe, P. S. Stamp and A. H Fra'ey were in Portland Sunday. H. C. Stephens was busy Sat­ urday with appraisal work, in connection with the soldiers loan fund, in various parts o f the county. Just received a good line of Marswell Paints in the popular shades, at Pointer’s, Estacada. tf WOOD For S a le - 16 in. big fir. $8.00 the cord deiivered. Phone I. D. McCutchan, Upper Garfield, or leave orders at Peo­ ples Store, Estacada. 12-13tf When you need a watch, ring, etc., see A. N. Johnson. 5-10-tf Joint Installation Last Friday evening the Ma­ sons and the Eastern Stars held a joint installation of officers for the coming year. Ted Ahlberg was the installing officer for the former and the following were inducted into their respective chairs: H. 0. Stephens, W. M .; Ray H. Keith, S. W.; C. S. A l­ len, J. W .; G. R. Ellis, Treas.; Willliam Dale, Sec’y; Walter Scrutton. S. D .; F. C. Bartholo­ mew, J. D .; G. E. Lawrence, S. S.; Verner Anderson, J. S .; B. R. Kimmel, Tyler. Then followed the installation o f the officers for the 0. E. S. This was done bv Worthy Grand Matron Stella K. Drake, Worthy Grand Marshal Mabelle Boone and Worthy G r a n d Organist Ruth Corson, who all came over from Portland for this purpose. The installed officers were: Mary Smith, W. M.: Ray Keith W. P.: Anna Dillon, Sce’ y; Elizabeth A l­ len, Treas.; Ruth Keith, A. M.; Cordelia Carter, Conductress; Abbie Armstrong. Assistant Con ductress. Miss Maud Sturgeon, the re­ tiring Worthy Matron was pre­ sented with the customary jewel. A fte r the ceremonies a ban­ quet was held, with orchestra music and speeches. 0. E. Smith was toastmaster and called upon H. C. Stephens, Mrs. Stella K. Drake, Rev. H. W. Mort, Rev. B. F . ' Clay and Ray Keith for for short talks. The dining room and tables were very tastefully decorated with Christmas greens and col­ ors. About 130 were present including invited guests. Expert Watch and J e w e l r y Repairing Send your watch or jewelry to be repaird, to me by insured mail. It will be repaired prop­ erly at a reasonable cost, and re­ turned by mail within ten days. All work absolutely guaranteed or money refunded. Pack all ar­ ticles in paper. GUY D. JONES. Jeweler. 12-6tf Gresham, Oregon. FOR H A L L 'S OVER CATARRH 40 Y E A R S M E D IC IN E M * «ucrcasfullr in the treetment ^ H A L L ? C A T A R R H M E D IC IN E eon- *!••* c f *n Ointment which R elt-vee by In c»1 » l ’l£ lt»< l°0 ' » n<1 lh * Internal Medicine. » Tnnic. which » r t » r*p caii!*7Jr* Co'*T«*d*. OW*. EVENTS OF 1923 PASS IN REVIEW (Concluded from first rage) with many conditions, and It was Im­ mediately rejected by France. Eng­ land also declared the “ Ter Insufficient. Rprlin then asked a new reparations conference on the total sum and of­ fered annuities of 1,500,000,000 gold marks. Great Britain Invited France and Italy to Join her In a reply to this, nnd submitted n draft of her proposed answer, but this also fell through. The British government thereupon sent a note to France and Belgium declaring the Ruhr occupa­ tion Illegal and a failure. Insisting on an impartial reparations Inquiry after the plan suggested by Secretary of State Hughes, and saying France must pay enough of the money lent her to enable Great Britain to pay America. Again no results, Premier Poincare declaring Germany must set­ tle the reparations question before an economic accord could be reached. Chancellor Stresemann, who had suc­ ceeded Dr. Cuno, announced the aban­ donment of passive resistance nnd said no more reparations would be paid nnd the treaty of Versailles would be repudiated. He also put an end to the nld which the government had been giving the Inhabitants of the oc­ cupied regions. Soon after this the Industrial magnates of the Ruhr nnd Rhineland signed a pact with the French for tho resumption of work and of payments of material. In December the reparations com­ mission decided to appoint two com­ mittees of experts, one to examine German money in foreign lands and the other to try to devise means by which Germany might balance her budget nnd stabilize her finances. Poincare now seemed In a yielding mood and President Coolldge an­ nounced he approved of unofficial American participation through the selection of Americans as members of those committees. Turkey’s diplomatic victory at Lau­ sanne was not easily won. While the conference there was deadlocked In January Mustapha Kemal mobilized armies to move against Constanti­ nople, Mosul nnd other points and called three classes to the colors to combat the Greeks In Thrace. The quarreling in the peace conference was Incessant. On Jnnuary 31 the allies submitted a treaty to the Turks, demanding Its acceptance within four days. The Turks agreed to sign It if the economic clauses were reserved for future settlement. Lord Curzon departed in a rage, and on February 6 the conference broke up. Diplomatic conversations continued, however; the British Indicated they would make concessions, and the conference was resumed on April 23, Russia being ex­ cluded. On July 24 n treaty was signed which gave to Turkey nearly all she had demanded, the question of oil concessions being left for later consideration. A few days later the United States nnd Turkey signed treaties of amity and commerce nnd on extradition. By October 2 the al­ lied military forces had evacuated Constantinople and the Turks soon after took formal possession of their old capital.' Warfare between Italy and Greece In the autumn was narrowly averted. An Italian military commissioner and his aids were murdered In Albania nnd on August 28 Italy demanded that Greece apologize abjectly and pay reparations. The Greek reply being unsatisfactory, the Italians promptly bombarded and occupied the Island of Corfu. Greece appealed ro the League of Nations, which was disposed to take up the affair; but Premier Mus­ solini declared Italy would withdraw from the league nnd Ignore Its deci­ sion if It Insisted on nrhltrstlng the dispute. The sltustlon was most em­ barrassing for the league, but the allied council of ambassadors rescued It by assuming Jurisdiction nnd order­ ing Greece to comply with Italy’s de­ mands almost In their entirety. Greece gave In, apologized and paid 90,000,000 lire Indemnity, and on September 27 Italy evacuated Corfu. Mussolini achieved another triumph by an agreement with Jngn-Slavla whereby Italy obtained poasesalon of Flume. In January American and British commissions met In Washington to ne­ gotiate the refunding of the British war debt to America, and their task was soon completed to the apparent satisfaction o f both natlona. The Washington treaties on reduction of armament and concerning the Pacific were ratified by Italy In February and by France la July. Through the ef- forts of am American ccnualMloa sent to' Mexico, the government of our neighbor was finally brought to ami­ cable terms and the long-withheld rec­ ognition waa accorded by Washington on August 31. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS Overshadowing all other events in the United States was the death of President Warren G. Harding. He had long planned a trip through the Middle and Far West and to Alaska In order to talk with the people and get their reactions. Though tired out and far from well, he started on June 20, accompanied by Mrs. Harding and several members of his cabinet. After delivering several important addresses, notably one ndrocntlng American mem­ bership In the World court, he sailed to Alaska. Returning thence to San F'ranclsco, he fell 111 there on July 28. Four days later, on August 2, he passed away. The taking of his body back to Washington, the services there, the trip to Marlon, Ohio, nnd the Interment there of the little town's distinguished citizen on August 10 gave the people of the country ample opportunity to show in what high esteem nnd nfTection they held Mr. Harding. Literally the entire nation mourned sincerely, and nil the other nntlons gave expression to their grief. Vice President Calvin Coolldge took the oath of office as President at his father’s home In Plymouth, Vt., and assumed his new duties at once, re­ taining the entire Harding cabinet nnd announcing that he would carry out the Harding policies where possible. It had been taken for granted that the Republican party would nominate Mr. Harding In 1024, nnd Mr. Cool- idge immediately became a probable nominee. However, before the year closed other candidates came forward, notably Senator Hiram Johnson of California, Governor Pinchot of Penn­ sylvania and Senator LaFoIlette of Wisconsin. For the Democratic nomi­ nation there were several probabili­ ties, Including Sonntor Underwood nnd William G. McAdoo, avowed candi­ dates. and Senator Ralston of Indiana, Gov. A1 Smith of New York and Gov­ ernor Sllzer o f New Jersey. There was much talk of the possible nomi­ nation of Henry Ford by one of the old parties or by a third party, nnd his admirers were exceedingly active. The Republican national committee, acceding to the wishes of the Presi­ dent, selected Cleveland as the place for the national convention of 1024, und set Juno 10 as the date for Its opening. Previous action by which the representation of the southern states was reduced was rescinded by the committee. Secretary of the Interior Fall retired from President Harding’s cabinet on March 4 and was succeeded by Hubert Work, the latter's place as postmaster general being filled by the appoint­ ment of Harry S. New. Attorney Gen­ eral Daugherty, against whom Im­ peachment charges had been made the previous year, was fully exonerated by the house Judiciary committee, the report being adopted by the house on Jnnuary 25. Among the appointments made by President Harding were Rob­ ert Woods Bliss as minister to Swe­ den; Miles Poindexter as ambassador to Peru ; IL M. Tobin as minister to the Netherlands; E. T. Sanborn ns as­ sociate Justice of the Supreme court of the United States, and Gen. Frank T. Hines as director of the veterans’ bureau. The latter appointment was followed by charges of mismanage­ ment, waste, etc., against the former director. Colonel Forbes, which were Investigated by a senate committee. Having passed the agricultural cred­ its bill and many acts of lesser im­ portance, and killing the ship-subsidy bill, the Sixty-seventh congress came to an end on March 4. The Sixty- eighth congress met on December 3 and the Republican majority was so slender that n bloc of so-called pro­ gressives held the balance of power. Speaker GUlett was re-elected nnd President Coolldge then delivered his first message, In which he declared himself In favor of American member­ ship In the World court, advocated re­ duction of taxes and opposed the sol­ diers' bonus. Two governors got Into serious trouble. Walton of Oklahomn, who said he was fighting the Ku Klux Klan, came Into conflict with the state legislature and assumed virtually dic­ tatorial powers. Despite his efforts to prevent it, the legislature met In spe­ cial session, the house Impearhed him on numerous charges nnd the sennte, sitting as n trial court, found him guilty and removed him from his of­ fice. Walton was then Indicted by a grand Jury. The other state executive in trouble was Gov. W. T. McCray of Indiana, who got Into deep financial en­ tanglements and also was Indicted. The Supreme court on April 30 de­ cided that foreign vessels could not bring liquor Into American ports, even though sealed, and later the liquor stores of several liners were seized at New York. F'orelgn nntlons protested but could not well take any action. However, late In the year the govern­ ment negotiated an agreement with Great Britain whereby the right of search was extended to about twelve miles from shore, and In return It was expected the ship liquor regulation would be modified. The extension of the search limit was made necessary by the activities o f the smuggling I fleets which kept the country well sup- | plied with wretched liquor. On May 4 the New York legislature repealed the state prohibition law. In Octol>er a conference of governors on law en­ forcement was held In Washington, and President Coolldge pledged the full aid o f the government machinery, but Insisted each slate must assume Its own share o f the burden. President Coolldge had the appoint­ ment o f one ambassador last year. C p L. P«orje Harvry resigned ius post at the court of St. James on October 4 nnd Frnnk B. Kellogg was selected for the place. Immediately after Its summer vaca­ tion the Supreme court rendered an Important decision upholding the laws of the Pacific coast states which pro­ hibit aliens from owning land. These laws, o f course, are directed against the Japanese especially. TYPEWRITERS NEW AND REBUILT Old machines taken in trade as part payment. Typewriters repaired.— Complete Rental and Supply Department. THF: REBUILT TYPEWRITER COMPANY DISASTERS Unequaled In modern times was the disaster that befell Japan on Septem­ ber 1 when violent earthquake shocks and resultant fires destroyed Yoko­ hama entirely and nbout two-thirds of Tokyo and ruined many smaller towns. The number of killed was estimated at 225,000, and the injured at more than half that number. Though many of the houses were flimsy, the prop­ erty loss was enormous. The hun­ dreds of thousands of refugees suf­ fered severely, but the American gov­ ernment and the American Red Cross were swift with relief measures, and other nations joined In the work. Shiploads of food and millions of dol­ lars were rushed to the stricken land, and the Japanese government was ma­ terially aided In Its task of rebuilding the ruined cities. Aqiong other serious disasters of tlie year were: January 3, twenty per­ sons killed by collapse of a bridge at Kelso, Wash.; February 8, mine ex­ plosion at Dawson killed 120, nnd one at Cumberland, B. C., killed 30; Feb­ ruary 18, twenty-two patients nnd three attendants were killed In Insane asylum fire on Ward's Island, New Y ork ; March 10, Greek transport sank with 150 soldiers; April 6, tidal waves in Corea nnd Japan killed 000; May 14, Hot Springs, Ark., partly de­ stroyed by flood and fire; May 17, seventy-three killed In burning of a schoolhouse at Cleveland, S. C .; June 10, disastrous floods In Kansas, Okla­ homa nnd Colorado; June 15, thou­ sands of Persians killed by earth­ quakes ; June 18, several towns de­ stroyed by eruption of Mt. Etna; Au­ gust 14, coal mine explosion at Kem- 304 Oak Street, Portland, Oregon A. F. JAK SH A, Mgr. Phone, Broadway 0270 I am particularly interested in the make of machine checked below: Woodstock___ Underwood___ L. C. Smith___ Remingtom R oyal___ Oliver N a m e _____________ _______ ____________ ______ _ Address....................................... ........................ ■ merer, Wyo., killed 5)8; August 18, Hongkong badly damaged by typhoon; August 22, mllllon-dollar flood In Ar­ kansas valley, Colorndo; September 8, nine U. S. destroyers wrecked on Cali­ fornia coast, 23 lives being lost; Sep­ tember 15, typhoon and floods killed 5,000 In Japan; September 17, large part of Berkeley, Cal., destroyed by flames; September 27, forty killed In Burlington train wreck at Lockett, W yo.; November 13, earthquake In Shansi province, China, killed 1,500; December 1, nearly bOO killed by burst­ ing of dam near Bergamo, Italy; De­ cember 1), nine killed and many In­ jured In wreck of the Twentieth Cen­ tury train at Forsythe, N. Y . ; Decem­ ber 15, destructive earthquake In Colombia nnd Ecuador. (Continued next week) JACK i N O R T O N ’S | BARBER SHOP %• A Broadway, opposite "F a vo rite” Theatre Agent for Crystal Laundry Tub and Shower B A TH S UNDERTAKING Job printing at the N ews office W M . DALE, Local Agent Day call at Estacada Hotel. Night call at residence. Licensed Embalmers, Lady Asst. J. E. METZGER Gresham, Ore.. Phone 1901 This combination o f Roots and Herbs, with Old Scotch, Liniment, is the best herbal remedy known for Rheumatism, Kidney and Bladder Trouble. Call for No. 120 Snake Root Compound. Large Box $1.50 by Parcel Post, prepaid. We are agents for the Meyer Herballist Company— We will mail the Herb Doctor Book for 25c in stamps. This book contains over 50 recipes for Boils, Cramps, Colic, etc. We also have the Constipation Remedy No. 99—Herb Laxa­ tive Tea—large box $1.00. Also Body Tonic Tea No. 999, large box $1.50; and Buffalo Herb Tea No. 77. O ld S c o t c h L i n i m e n t is for sale by the largest drug store in the city of Portland. Woodard, Clarke & Co., Alder at West Park, and in several other drug stores on Washington and Morrison Sts, and also at the Estacada Pharmacy, Morgan’ s Gro­ cery, Estacada; and Cogswell’s store, Eagle Creek, Ore. G. A. MASSE, P. O. Box 1 1 7 , Estacada, Ore^ JOSEPH E . G A TES -YO U R HOME FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND K M B AL M K R A place where your loved ones will be cared fori with tender care.— Lady assistant. N IG H T A N D D A Y T E L E P H O N E FLOWERS A N D TOMBSTONES Estacada. Oregon. Any girl in trouble may com­ municate with Ensign Lee o f the Salvation Army, at the White Shield Home, 565 Mayfair A ve., Portland, Oregon. 9-20-tf See Mrs. J. E. Gates for piano instruction. Prices reasonable. 5-4t 11. O. O. F. building. WISHING A HAPPY NEW YEAR M , YEVERY WEEK THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR, ONE OF FIFTY TWO T H A T ’S PILING UP A LOT OF CHEER ND HAPPINESS FOR YOU. THE PEOPLE’S STORE Where your Dollar has more Cents H. T Mr. and Mrs. John Petersen, (Anita Kopp) from The Dalles, 4 u U + .4 .+ 4 .4 .+ + + + + + + 4 .+ + 4 .4 * 4 .* 4* 4*4"! are visiting here. For the BLOOD use Genuine Virginia Snake Root, Wintergreen and Rheumatism Root A v X Meets every Saturday evening in >f Bioad- their lodge room, corner of way and Third streets. Visiting brothers are always welcome. J. E. Gates N. G. .1. K. Ely Secretary, Old Scotch Liniment e V .j. Estacada Lodge 4 No. 175. For RHEUMATISM Use (Externally) B % B. SNYDER, - - C. A. DYKEMAN.