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t ,. VALLEY NEWS ft EAGLE VOLUME (J, NO 35 RICHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 11, L018 $1.50 A YEAR MUTUAL CREAMERY CO. MJYKKS OK Cream, Milk and Eggs 11. M. Kirk, Resident Alnnagcr RICHLAND OREGON W. H. STRAYER Attorney at Law Fourth Floor Sommers Building Baker, Oregon Irvine Lodge No. 86 Knights of Pythias Meet ovory Uolnci!(lny nllit nt llivlr Cnitlo Hull In Hle.liluml, Orcimii. Viult- hiK lirotlicm ninth) vvuli-oiiio. C. It. COUKIt.0. 0. W. I'. It A LEY, K.ollt.&S. W. E. BAIRD FUNERAL DIRECTOR LICENSED EMBALMER CkoU ni1 Htiiomln (i I All ilioi Atintr In Htock HIGHLAND. OHHGON riionu: Two ishorU, Ono lonu I W. R. USHER I T I Notary Public Conveyancer Olllw, Hecoiid jiml Walnut Sis, Opposite Christian Church p FREDERICK R, WILSOK Physician and Surgeon Richland, :-: Oregon Nffrht 'phono, ono long ring on nil lines. Day 'phono call central ofllce. &e Rog'ers Baker's Popular Hotel NEW MODERN CLEAN Under Direct Supervision of The Owner POPULAR PRICES Bpuclul Itntua to Por.nnnent Guosta NILSON TRACTORS. Ilullt up to a standard, not down to a price. Light weight Strong pull Superior nualltv. T Automatlo Traction uy "pull" Instead. or aonu woigm. Stands up to hard service with mini mum expense. Nlison Henlor, 24-J9 II. P,j Wilson Junior, 15-SB If. P. Boa our local agent, or send for catalog, NILSON TRAOTOH SAL ICS COMPANY, Cast Morrison anil Kast Third 8t, Portland, Oregon. In Vindication, After reading tho account in the E. V. News headed "Found To Bo Lovnl," I thought it my duly to add a few words of ex planation for it appears to me from Baid article that the peope outside of my personal acquaint unco were left in the dnrk and would have no means to know if I am loyal or not. I first wish . to eny that the party mentioned as a committee wan not a committee in the pro per sense hut a mob, and they were not represented by the best citizens of Eagle Valley. Indued if I did not know that the senti ment of this community was not in symputhy with this dastardly act I would not live in tho com munity any longer than it would take to dispose of my business I venture to say that there is not one good citizen in this vallej that believes for a minute that I am disloyal or a traitor to my native country. I will furthermore stale (with few exceptions) the partios pres ent were idlers and did not repre sent patriotism. When the mob arrived I asked them their business and was told they came to plant a flag in my yard as rumors wore afloat that I was disloyal. I informed them ot my loyalty and that flags wcro displayed all through our house and I would not object to have them float a flag but it would grieve me vei;y much to think a flag would have to ttii-rdib'tid by force. I aiked uli present how many had flafcs in their front yard. Thero was not a man present that could claim that honor (He who has no sin let him cast the first stone) in a moment the accusers vanished. I further wish to state that E. E.IIolman and Bro. Johnson were present but did not represent the mob, but came as friends to noti fy me of their coming a half hour before tho balance arrived. I wish to say in my defense that I have done everything in my power to do my duty as a citizen in these days of trial. In tho beginning of the war my children had small savings in the bank. 1 told them how they could help this cause by using their savings in buying bonds. and by selling some lambs raised by themselves and some help from me they are the possessors ol a $5U Government Bond each. besides $30 or $4Q in Baby Bonds and Thritt btamps. Also my boy six years old, sold a horse to tho Cottonwood Sheen & Land Co. and being short of money I hnve not paid him Tor same: he insists on being paid so ho can give it to tho war as ho says. Every cent my children nad and received sinco is invested in bonds and stamps. I will further stato that I have tried to do my duty m aubscrib ing to every drive that was made in tho valley, such as Red Cross. Y. M. C. A., Bond issues and Thrift Stamps. In fact. 1 he ned to canvas the valley for ono of tho Y.M.C.A. drives. I also wish to stato that wo have our homo decorated with tho Stars and Stripes, alsowith pictures of our martyred presidents and Presi dent Wilson. I am suro no ono over seen a Gorman banner or tho Kaiser's Dhotoorranh in our residence, and were I compelled to describo the emblem of tho German flag or bo executed I would bo a dead dog. I wish to state for tho German element near my ranch: John Schnau and his partner, John Sass, bought from mqsomo years ago, 80 acres of land and they are raising wool and lambs and sell ing snmo to the Allies, and ven ture to say in this way they have helped this, government more than the wholo mob combined that visited my place on the 25th tilt. John Knave andhls family aro working on my -ranch and have been all spring and have never heard them mention Ger many or the Kaiser and I 'think I have enough sense not to agitate such a question (knowing they were born in Germany and have a number of brothers, serving in the German army.) Julius Frnhm is working for me in Idaho in one of my sheep camps. He has his firt papers. I drove to the Seven, Devil Alts, in my car to notify him that he was wanted on tho 3rd Inet. for physical examination. So far as I know none of these men have committed acts of dis loyalty. While they were born in Germany they are useful citizens and I think attend to their own business and do not have time to gossip as do some people of ,my acquaintance. 1 was asked why I employ Ger man help. The reason is obvious to anyone hiring farm rands and needs little explanation. (Espe cially in this community.) In conclusion will say for my vindication: My mother was born in Pennsylvania; my father came to the U. S. when a boy: I was born in Clarion county, Pennsyl vania, 18 miles east of Oil City, and do not know' a"r.y4" other gov ernment except "Th!sis my own m' native land." I commit myself to the public and wl ere I am known I have no fear of tho verdict. THOS. SE1GEL. - Vhy Use Bank Drafts? Why do the large business firn.s with whom you deal always ask you to remit by "bank draft?' Because they know it is he safest and most economical way to remit funds. We aavise all our customers to get the habit of using our drafts. They are in expensive, absolutely safe and expedient. You cannot lose money transmitted in this wav and always have an automatic record of your transactions. If you do not thoroughly understand tho bank' draft system we will be glad to explam.it to you. ad) Eagle Valley State Bank A tfr!flf nnnl nf flinnrlni. mi Tuesday evening announced the fact that lightning had struck somewhero close. A number of phones were put out of commis sion and shortly thereat ter a lire was discovered at the opera house. The "juice" had evident ly run alone Mm nhrmn wlrna nn. til in fmnt. nf fhfi hnildinrr nnrl then jumped to the hollow wire leading to the gasoline tank of tno ngnting system lor the Odd Fellows hall. Fortunately the blaze was discovered and extin guished before any great damage resulted, Thn full nntrn nrlvnrrianmnnt- nn the back page makes our columns ratner crowaeci tins week, out the usual amount of local news is given just tho same. For breakfast trv buckwhent cakes and Undo John's syrup. Yum. but thov are orood: now supply at Raley's. ad A bov was horn tn tho wifn nf Gid Holcomb at Now Bridco cm June 23rd. Buy Moth Balls at Richland Drug Store, ad wwww I nsure Hay .If you haven't the money to spare now, we will insure your hay for you and you can pay the premium when you sell your hay. DO IT NOW. See CHAS. E. BARBER, Agent for Pennsylvania Fire Ins. Co. Insurance Co. of North America Fire Association : : : : : mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm IS.SEEINGJHE SIGHTS Tracy Matthews, who has been at Camp Mills, L. I., N. Y., in a letter written his parents, says: "While we were on the train J would stay up quite late every night to see the towns we went through, and the first few nights we were in camp we didn't have much beds to sleep on, and since Monday I've been in New York four nights so I haven't had much sleep the past two weeks. Gee, I wish you were here to see the city with me. It is some little old burg, believe me. I have saw Fifth and Sixth Aven ues and Broadway from 31st to 79th, Central Park, went through a museum, and put in part of two nights at Coney Island. And as much as I've been aroundhere, don't you know I haven't saw a soul I knew. Ha! Ha! I've saw the Brooklyn Bridge, tho Statue of Liberty, Woolworth Builoing, the Winter Garden, the Pennsylvania Ry. station (which is the largest depot in the town), the surface, the bubway and the sub-subway car lines, several large camouflaged battleships, and from a distance the Curtis aeroplane factory (no ono is per mitted to go near the factory), and many other sights, but I'll tell you about them when I get home. Celebrate the Fourth for me good and strong as I don't sup pose I'll be over where they have the real fireworks by then and don't know how I will get to celebrate on board a transport I expect." S'traw hats, shirts, underwear, shoes, etc., at Saunders Bro's.-ad Iheodoro Holcomb enlisted in U. S. service this week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith, July 10th, u sir). Your Pacific States Fire Ins. Co. American Central Fire Ins. Co. ft Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 9 Aetna Insurance Co. & WHEATLESS" RE- -A- Baking Powder Loaf. I- 2 cup sifted rice flour I I- 2 cup sifted oat flour 1 cup sifted corn flour 5 teaspoons baking powder 1 1-2 teaspoons salt j' 1 egg, well beaten 2 tablespoons syrup 1 1-2 cups milk (more or less as needed) Mix about consistency of cake . dough. Bake about one hour in medium oven. This makes on loaf. Corn Bread with Barley Flour ' 1 cup corn meal " I cup barley flour 3 tablespoons syrup : 5 teaspoons baking yowde 1 teaspoon salt f., , 1 cup milk 1 egg 2 tablespoons fat t4v,s -Mix and sift dry ingredients add milk, beaten egg and melted fat. Beat well. Place. in greased pan and allow to stand in a warm place 20 to 25 minutes then bake, in a moderate oven 40 to J45 minutes. Gingerbread . 1 1-2 cups barley flour - 1-2 cup molasses -? ' 1-2 cup milk "- 2 teaspoons baking powder? " ' 2 tablespoons fat 7. 1-4 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1.8 teaspoon salt Bake about 30 minutes in a moderate oven. Vnii mnv miss n hnrcnin ni n chance for a reward if you fail to fnnrl "Wlinf Vnil VVnnf" xnlnmn Vio Wixom enme inffrnm Yn!r. ima last Thursday for a visit with old friends before entering U. S. service. I I! i i