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Amnesty Granted to 31 Viola
QUALITY
tors of War Laws Remain
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nesty which has been presented re
peatedly to three national admlnistra-
PRICES
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Coolidge to commuting the sentagee«
of all remaining imprisoned violators
The action of the prwMent wW
bring about ths release Before Christ
mas of SI mon mm serving sentences
in th«
the federal prison at Leavenworth,
In
Kan., for vlJution of the espionage
Office in Residence
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W. G BRYANT
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act. Two of these mop were convicted
at Kaneas City in 1919, along with M
other alleged members of the I. W.
W.; ^no of them were convicted hi
Chicago, together with William D.
("Big BUT) Haywood, general secre
tary-treasurer of the L W. W., and the
appointed aaeletant commissioner of
other« were found guilty In Sacra
education under Commleeloner John
mento fh 1919.
J.
Tigert.
The commutations of sentence were
granted upon reoommepdatious of At
torney-General Daugherty and a spe
cial commlaston composed of former
Secretary of War Nowton D. Baker;
Bishop Brent, former chaplain of the
\oullappreciate ,
tme
The Christmas Spirit has invaded this Store with its hundreds of
gifts. Our salespeople are glad to help you choose economically
from such holiday suggestions as these.
PACT WITH GERMANY
MOUa FOR FUTURE
mor assistant chief of staff of the
army.
Office Phone Main 93
Oregon
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Practice io AB the Courts
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• JEWELER
Watch Inspector for the
O.-W. R. A N. Co.
Jewelry and Watch Repair
ing given special attention
The Dalles, Oregon
Dr. Jos. Sanders V.S
Moro, Oregon
Tenas Strictly Cash
Waahlngton, D. C.—In the recent
treaty of friendship, commerce and
consular rights between the United
States and Germany, most-favored-
nation treatment tor the commerce of
the United States is provided and
other points taken care of. It will be
the model of future treaties contem
Marshfield, Or.—Nine members of plated.
Either may draft nationals of the
the crew of the lumber schooner C. A
Smith dead, one volunteer life-saver other retaining a permanent residence
loot, and fourteen of the Smith's crew sixty days after declaration of war.
Germany is safeguarded against dis
of terror on the doomed craft—to the crimination injurious to her merchant
outcome of the wreck of the vessel on marine.
American consular officers can in
the jetty here Sunday morning.
There were twenty-three men on spect in German ports private vessels
the craft when she attempted to put of any flag destined for the United
State« to observe “sanllaT conditlor 3
and from the moment she reached the and measures,” and shipments of
lower harbor the veesel’s plight was liquor.
Nationals of either country can
such that coast guard men began
preparations to go to her assistance. travel, reside, “lease, own and occupy
Pounded by monstrous seas, she appropriate buildings.”
broached to twice, the second time
being fatsl to the craft, the combers
BRIEF GENERAL NEWS
carrying her onto the hidden rocks
of the jetty before she could regain
The prohibition party will hold Its
her course.
national convention at Columbus, O.,
The Smith, a typical lumber schoon to nominate a presidential ticket for
er, left here Sunday morning with the 1924 campaign.
1,500,000 feet of cargo for San Pedro,
James W. Good, former member of
and proceeded down the bAy, battling the house from Iowa and now practic
an onshore gale every foot of the way. ing law in Chicago, has been selected
to manage the president’s campaign
INCH BOARDS WILL BE THIN tn the middle west.
Among the nominations sent to the
Lumber Producers and User» Agree senate last week was that of J. Stan
ley Webster, federal judge for the
to New Standarda
Washington, D. C. — One hundred eastern district of Washington, who
and sixty-five representatives of the has been serving under recess ap
lumber industry and Secretary Hoov pointment.
Senator Borah haa introduced a bill
er, in conference at the commerce de
which
would require that no decision
partment, adopted a scale of standard
effecting the constitutionality of any
ised lumber measurements.
The conferees agreed to reduce the Act of law could be made without the
number at lumber sisee from 24 to 12, concurrence of at least seven mem
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and fixed the “lumber Inch” at 25 32 bers of the court.
Both
sides
In
Mexico's
latest
revo
of an inch for standard boards and
25-32 for extra else standard boards lution are claiming minor successea
for special requirements.
Two-inch In the desultory fighting which has
studding was fixed at 1% Inches for thus far taken place. The decisive
standard and 1% inches for extra struggles for which they are marshall
standard.
* ing their forces, however, have not
These and other standard measures ?et occurred, judging from the meager
agreed on will go into effect July 1, reports received.
NINE LIVES LOST IN
WRECK OF SCHOONER
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ay Boxes
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-e made up in com
bination sets.
Arm Band and Gar-
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double grip garters.
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Garter and Suspender
Sets, finest quality
webs and trimming,
s»« to lias
Combination Seta
of Belts and Garters.
A large assortment
of Suspenders.
Men's and Boys’
Belts, made of finest
cowhide leather with
good buckles. In in
59c to 1.49
Earrings in the Ma
son's most popular styles,
fringe and shower pen
dants, single and double
loops, set with atones in
colors to match any cos-
turtle. Choose from out
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' hristmas demand for
ii •l idar novels by the
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Games! New and Old!
Pleasure-Giving and Educational
What more welcome Christmas gifts for the boys and girls, affording more ab
sorbing pastime, than games with their great educational value as well as entertaining
qualities I Selection here will be a delight I
69c
Old Favorite
like “Checkers”; the
fascinating game of
“Post Office’’ that
tends to develop
alertness and studi
ous instincts ; “Spin
It” to thrill young
minds and "Fish
Pond” for great en
joyment — to say
nothing of many
other games.
Women’s Moes
Nicely Trimmed
1922.
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THE DALLES, OREGON
Sam JBülbinc, Agent
Moro. Oregon
: STOCK & WHEAT
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Yakima Man Heads Irrlgstora
Yakima, Wash. —Joseph Jacoba
Seattle engineer, designer of the fa
mous Pershing stadium erected In
Paris following the world war, to the
new preoMent of the Washington Irri
gation institute. M. Moulton of Ken
newick and J. N. Paust of Ellensburg
wore named vloe presidents, and Ouy
C. Finley of Yakima secretary-treas-
urer.
Germany Plead» for Food Loan.
Paris.—Garmany4» request for au
thority to pledge the resources of the
reich as guarantee for a loan of |50,-
)00,000 to 170,000,000 with which to
buy grain and fate abroad waa dellv-
iryd la written torm
1116 ™P*ra-
Jons commission.
McAdoo Candidacy Announce». .
Los Angeles, Cal. — William Gibbs
McAdoo, war time director-general of
;he American railroads, announced his
candidacy for the democratic presiden-
Jal nomination in a telegram to W.
W. Howes, democratic state chairman,
Pierre, 8. D.
Msxloan Ambaeeadorehlp Dedined.
Washington, D. C.—X B. Creag«r of
Brownsvtllo, Texas, bas decllned the
Mfar of President Cooüdge to beoome
embaseador to Mexico, tt waa a»
aonneed et the Whlte Rous«.
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D^PUTlM: L 9ebad«wits, K« m .
Oregon: Dr. Jos Saahdera, Moro.
Ore.i W. H. Merer, Weeco, Ove.
N«w York.—Mr». Qgorgo T. Slade,
taught«f of th« IMo Jam«» J. HUI.
railroad magnate, died at her home
Johnson Will Filo In South Dskots.
Pierre, 8. D.—Senator Hiram John
son of California will file as an inde
pendent republican candidate for the
presidential nomlnatldh In the South
Dakota March primaries. It was an
nounced here. Decision to file as an
Independent republican was reached
after the state supremo court had
lenled him the right to put his name
In the minority column, which would
have placed him next to President
Calvin Coolidge, who has received the
majority indorsement of the state re
publican proposal convention.
prJH-d Mile, snnn;' ‘J,
ribbon-rHck tri’vmcJ
Strayer Seeks Oregon Senatoren Ip.
Baker, Or.—W. H. Strayer of Baker
has announced his candidacy for the
democratic nomination for the United
States senate in the primaries to be
hold next May.
1 Octo 98c
Women’s Handkerchiefs
Men’s Warm Bath Robes
Boxed for Christmas Gifts
Make Welcome Gifts
Women are sure to
like these 1
Dainty embroidered
Handkerchiefs in fancy
boxes for gifts.
Three in a box, low
priced at
Greek King A«ked to Leave«
Athens.— King George and Queen
Elisabeth will leave Athens for Rou-
manla. It Is announced by the newe-
papers here.
The government In
formed King George tn Writing that it
considered it advisable .for him to
leave Greece until the national assem
bly had decided on the regime best
befitting th« country.
Borah Not Candidate for Preeldency.
Waahlngton, D. *U.—Senator Rorah
if Idaho “to not a candidate for the
presidential nomination of any party,"
ho said here tn discuaolng a prediction
of Frank X John«»«« at Boice, Idaho,
that he would «oon announce his can-
lidacy for president on the progres
sive ticket.
Women's full fashioned
Hose of pur« #ailk, with
lisle garter top and rein
forced lisle heel and toe.
In black and the popular
shades. Our low price,
Comfortable and convenient are these Bath
Robes and Lounging Robes. Men will appro
ciate them as gifts, and you will be pleased
with the excellent values. Shown in a variety
of patterns and colors.
4.98 ‘<7.50
25c 39c 49c
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Gift Stationery Give Her Ivory
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tn Fancy Gift Boxes
Amber Trimmed
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49c
98c to 4.98
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Fancy Bath Towels
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