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DAILY EAST OHEGONIAN, PENDLETON. OREGON. MONDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1916.
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FROM OUR OWN ORCHARDS.
Rome Beauties, extra fancy $1.75
Rome Beauties, fancy $1.65
Winter Bananas, extra fancy $2.00
Winter Bananas, fancy $1.75
Cooking Apples 75c
SPECIAL PRICES FOR QUANTITY
PURCHASES
GRAY BROS. GROCERY CO.
"QUALITY"
Two Phones, 28
823 Main St
Bnys Nflw Dodge.
U H. QWss, well known farmer,
has Just purchased a new Dodge car
of the McLean Auto Company.
UonaHCd to Wed.
A martiae license was issued Sat
urday afternoon to John P. Kirk of
this city and Louise Planting of Ad-
John (Vow III.
John Crow, well known reserva
tion farmer, is confined at St. An
thony's hospital by a severe attack of
lagrippe and kindred ailments.
Two IMvortcxw Granted.
Judge Phelps this morning granted
divorces to the plaintiffs In the fol
lowing cases: Lela J. Hardin vs. Gall
O. Hardin, and Menlency M. Leffler
vs. Charles W. Leffler.
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This store is fill
ed to overflowing
with practical gifts
for the women
folks. J
Give Her
Silk Hosiery
Kid Gloves,
Silk Underwear,
Dainty Kerchiefs
Furs,
House Slippers,
Pendleton Bath
Robe,
Silk Petticoat, Silk Waist, Hand Bag, Silk Umbrella,
Fancy Tea Apron, Etc.
C o m e in the
moring if possible,
we want to serve
you the best we
can.
Seudlng Winter Hero.
O. J. Piper, formerly a farmer of
this county and now living at Rexs-
burg, Idaho, has arrived to spend the
winter at his old home. Helix. He
was accompanied over by H. S. Taylor,
another resident of Rexsburg,
Three Forfeit Ball.
Three imbibers got liquor-logged
during the weekend and were towed
Inte port by, the police. Each for
feited bail of ten dollars. They were
John Snyder and Joe Hayes, Indian
and John Anderson, white.
Ctiarjwd With Larceny.
James Oirton, a well known young
man of this city, was this morning
taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff
Bites upon a warrant charging him
with the larceny of a sert of harness
of Marion Deardorff. It is alleged
that he stole the harness several days
ao and tried to dispose of it.
County Court to Portland.
County Judge C. H. Marsh and
Commissioner H. M. Cockburn left last
night for Portland where they will
attend the annual convention of the
county courts of the state. Good
roads legislation will be one of the
principal matters discussed. 'Commis.
rtoner Cockburn was accompanied bj
his wife.
Roberts Estate Probated.
Bva It. Roberts of Echo, has been
appointed administratrix of the estatj
of her husband, H. H. Roberts, who
died recently of pneumonia. The ea
tate is valued at $10,700. Besides hla
widow deceased left as heirs six chll
dren. Jack W. Devlne, George Lam
birth and Giles Mortimer have been
named as appraisers. R. I. Keator Is
attorney for the estate.
Accidentally Shoots Self.
While riding after cattle Saturdaj
morning near Holdman, H. C. Frank
lin, who works for W. R. Campbell,
received a bullet wound in the fore
arm when the .22 rifle which he was
carrying across his saddle was acci
dentally discharged. The bullet pa.ts
ed clear through the fleshy part of
the arm without striking the bone.
The wound is not serious. He came
on into Pendleton to have It dressed.
The Quality Store.
THE DIAMOND
The dazzling beauty of the diamond with its
incessant flashes of sparkling brilliancy makes
it the most fascinating and most desired of all
precious stones, notwithstanding steadily ad
vancing prices year after year.
The diamond will be the most popular
Christmas gift this year.
We have the largest stock of Diamond Rings
in Eastern Oregon.
ROYAL M. SAWTELLE
Jeweler.
The HALLMARK Store
Accident Commission Sues.
The state industrial accident commis
sion has brought suit in the circuit
court against H. Wray, proprietor of
a local marble works, for judgment
fo $88.77 alleged to be due under
the workingmen's compensation act
from July 1, 1914. to July 31. 1916.
The amount is determined by the pay.
roll of the Industry. Attorney Gen
eral Brown and District Attorney
Steiwer represent the state.
butcher birds. All of these birds
range mostly In the northlands. In
all Mr. Jewett took note of mor
than 25 species of winter birds.
Son Is Item.
A son was born early this morning
to Mr. and Mrs. Will Rowers of 412
Tustln street. ,
Mrs. Crow in Hospital.
Both Mr. and Mrs. John Crow are
In St. Anthony's hospital with severe
cases of lagrippe.
Undcrgkita Operation.
Mrs. Wagner of Havana station un
derwent a minor operation at St. An
thony's hospital this morning.
Sliw On lttMUtt; Arm Broken.
wnue going to the woodshed yes
terday morning to get kindling for a
fire. Georsre Sloan of 218 Willow
street, stepped on an icy board and
fell In such a manner that one of his
forearms was broken.
Very III witli Pneumonia.
The little boy of Mr. and Mrs. T. G.
Ripper of 902 East Bluff street is re
ported very 111 with pneumonia. Mr.
Ripper is the car checker at Rieth.
Mrs George Linsner of 6 IS Thompson
street, is also reported quite 111 with
pneumonia.
Xiiias Tree Committee Dines.
The Christmas tree committee met
over the dinner table at the Pendle
ton Hotel at noon today and made
further plans for the big municipal
celebration on the streets of Pendle
ton Christmas eve.
Taken to Hospital.
Mrs. Dora Beck, who has been em
ployed at the Folsom undertaking
parlors, has been confined to her bed
for the past week and this morning
was taken to St. Anthony's hospital.
She is suffering from appendicitis.
Asks Pointers On Celebration.
The Klamath Falls Commercial
Club has decided to hold a municipal
Christmas celebration similar to that
in Pendleton and has written to the
local Commercial association for in
formation on the plans used here.
Bowling Tryout Arranged,
Match bowling games are to be
staged tomorrow evening in the Bun.
galow parlors and all of the old time
bowlers are asked to participate. The
contests will decide the selections for
a first team to represent Pendleton in
matches with other cities.
A $37,000 Deal.
John Tompkins and wife have sold
their ranch In the northern part of
the county to W. E. Potts for a con
sideration of $37,000. Included in
the transfer are two full quarters
and the biggest part of a third quar
ter of wheat land.
OpJn)on On Tuition Law.
County Superintendent Toung this
morning received from Attorney Gen
eral Brown an opinion on the coun
ty high school tuition law in which
he holds that school districts cannot
collect tuition for students attending
from other counties where there are
county high schools. This means
that standard high schools of the
county must collect tuition direct from
the student in such cases.
80 Years Old Today,
William Fraker, pioneer Pendleton
lan, is today celebrating his nine
tieth birthday. Though not as spry
as he once was, Mr. Fraker Is by no
means an invalid and takes consider
able enjoyment out of life. He is
staying at the Golden Rule hotel,
where his friends are calling to ex
tend congratulations.
New Atiilctfc Club.
A new organization to be known as
the Blue Mountain Social club is be
ing formed In the city. The club will
have for its purpose the promotion of
good fellowship, athletics and physi
cal culture. Already more than 100
young men have signified their In
tention of becoming charter members
and it is expected that the organiza
tion will start out with almost 200
members.
W. E. Woods, who recently purchas
ed the Round-Up Cigar store, will fit
up the entire basement under his store
I for use as a club room. A writing
I room and reading room will be among
the features. A charter has been sent
for and upon its arrival a meeting
will be called and officers elected. All
men over 21 are eligible to Join.
Hampton IXato 960,000.
The late Stephen A. Hampton left
an estate valued approximately at
360,000, according to papers filed in
the county court. He left no will dis.
po'lng of his property. His heirs are
his widow, Marie. Hampton, and two
sons. Claud A. and Otis Hampton. The
former two have been named as joint
administrators. The younger son is
not quite of legal age, and his uncle,
T. R. Hampton, has been appointed
guardian. The estate, according to
the papers, consists of land valued ap
proximately at $42,000, personal prop
eray valued at $15,000 and a policy
In the Woodmen of the World for
$3000 made-payable to the two sons.
T. R. Hampton, David Nelson and P..
t) Knrnhart are named appraisers bv
the court. Fee & Fee are attorney
for the estate.
December's entrance is radiant and
impressive. May it to act as to re
tain the favor It has won!
Economy, politically Interpreted, Is
usually the program mapped out for
the "ins" by the "outs."
By watching the flight of the
buzzards Gen. Pershing oughfto kno.v
where Villa Is by this time.
No wonder some of the "cornered"
eggs are bad. Just see whom they
have to associate with!
WOMEN OFFICIALS
ALMOST LOSE OUT
Birds Of Far North Here.
Further evidence of an exception'
ally cold winter in the arctic regions
was found yesterday near Hermiston
by Stanley O. Jewett, local ornlthol-"
ogtst, when he succeeded In securing
ppecimens of several northern birds
that very rarely come this far south.
Two of these are western tree spar-
rows. The only record of these birds
ever having been seen this far south
before was in 1882. William Brwster,
noted ornithologist of Cambridge.
Mass., has a record of such a bird
having been killed In Walla Walla
that year Mr. Jewett also secured
an Arct'c horned owl wh'th Is con-
sldered different from the snowy owl,
being barred Instead of white or
speckled. He also secured some
northern shrike commonly called
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UMATILLA, Dec. 11. It Is
learned that Mayor-elect Laura
Starcher and the six women city
officials who are scheduled to
take office January first, were
nearly disqualified. Mayor
Starcher suddenly remembered
Saturday night that the council
forgot to canvass the votes.
He hurriedly summoned the
council and counted the ballots
JuBt before the four day time
limit expired. Starcher said:
"If we'd let the women be dis-
qualified, I could never have
gone homo again. The world
would have been too small to
hold the men officials."
THIS STORE OFFERS YOU HIGH GRADE
MERCHANDISE .
Always at a low price because our methods of buying our goods eliminates the mid
dleman and jobber and therefore we own our wares at a less price than our competi
tors and consequently sell you for less money. It will pay you too, to trade at The
Golden Rule Store. J
Men's
.Men's
Men's
Menu
.Men's
Meu's
Men's
Boys'
Boys'
BojV
Cotton Virion Suits o
Wool Virion Suits $1.08. $2.
Work Socks, 3 pair 35c
Flannel Slrirta $ 1.83
Dress Shirts c
Black and Tan Socks, 3 for .-. 25o
Overalls 83c
Overalls , . : 4e. e
Suits $2.98, 3.H. $!.
Suspenders 15c, 33c
Children's Hewed Vnlon Suits . . . .' 49o
ladles' Fleeced Vnlon Softs 49c, (He
Iiadlea' Knit Petticoats 4c, SVe, 8c, 1.49
Ladln' Outing (towns 49c, 7 Bo, Bo, f (.49
ladles' Sateen IVtticoats . . , . 49c, 9c, 98c, f 1.49
Outing Flannel, yard 6 I-to, 8 l-3o, loo
IVrcakw, yard T 1-Sc, 10c 13 I-Se
Dr. Demon's Sleeping Garment. . 4 Be, 69c, 89o
Ijulles' Coats $6.90, $9.90, $13.30, to $32.!SO
Holiday Handkerchiefs boxed at lOe, IRe, 23o, 89o
Boys' Suspenders 15e, 33c Holiday Handkerchiefs boxed at lOe, IRe, 23o, 89o
h YOOOAN &C&e&6h&J WE LEAD,
k DO BETTER AT T-SJi 4vTl'"7ilj"3 1 y OTHERS FOLLOW
GERMANY EXPLAINS
BELGIAN REMOVALS
NevlareN Deportations Were Necessary
for the Preservation of Peace and
Were Justified by Hague Convention.
BERLIN", Dec. 11. The American
embassy has received Germany's re
ply to the Belgian deportation pro
tests. It was cabled to Washington.
It also received an explanation of the
sinking of the steamed Lanao.
BEKLIN, Dec. 11. (Sayvllle) The
press bureau issued a statement
defending the Belgian deportations. It
announced that a Belgian protest had
been received but declined. Germany
contends the action was justified by
The Hague convention. International
law permits the power occupying the
conquered territory to maintain order.
Germany says the deportations were
necessary for the preservation of
peace.
The statement said the government
gave the Swiss minister full Informa
tion of the deportations, after learn
ing the Swiss people were Impressed.
It outlined all the facts and legal as
pects of the situation and declared the
Brussels governor general on May 15
ordered all who accepted public char
ity without working to be imprisoned
er forced to work. It asserted many
Belgian workmen asked the German
authorities to furnish employment.
The Parent-Teacher circle of the
Hawthorne school will meet tonight In
the school building. An interesting
program has been prepared and there
will also be an exhibit. All menus
and patrons of the school are cordi
ally invited.
Mrs. F. E. Judd and Mrs. J. F.
Robinson will entertain the Evening
Bridge Club tomorrow night. The
card playing will be preceded by a
dinner party.
FortnlKhtlv Bridge Club members
and a number of additional guests
will be entertained by Mrs. Herbert
Thompson and Mrs. James Thompson
tomorrow evening at the Thomas
Thompson home on Monroe street.
The "Wafeiamml'' Club members
were charmingly entertained at the
home of Miss Alma Kemper on Fri
day evening.
Mr. William Murray and Miss Lil
lian McCoy were married at the
Christian church at 2:30 yesterday
afternoon, the ceremony being per
formed by Rev. H. H. Hubbell. Mr.
Murray is a traveling man and the
couple will reside In California,
G. E. Stanfield was up from Stan-
field yesterday.
Virgil Smith of Pilot Rock spenl
the weekend in the city.
William McFarland of Adams was
at the Golden Rule Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Wyrlck
have returned from a visit in Portland.
li" A Phelns nf Hermiston is In the
city today visiting his brother, Judge
O. W. Phelps.
Mr and Mrs. Fred T. Bloch left
yesterday for Ran Diego, Calif., to
visit for several weeks with Mr.
Bloch's mother.
Mrs. K. E. Htarcher, mayor-elect
of I'matllla, and Mrs. C. G. Brownell
and Mrs. Jack Cherry, two of the
other ladles eleected to office there
last Tuesday, are spending the day
in the city.
LOCALS
For rent Light housekeeping
rooms. Inquire 619 Johnson street.
Couple without children want
small house or apartment, furnished
or unfurnished. Thomaa Toung, Pen
dleton Hotel.
Card of Thank.
We wish to thank the many kind
friends who so greatly assisted us In
the recent Illness and death of our
beloved father, Jarvls Hurd, and to
particularly thank the Masonic Lodge
for their help.
- J. HURD.
(Adv.) T. E. HURD and Family.
Gus Hutchinson of Union is a Pen
dluton visitor.
W. Gntridge of La Orande cam
over yeserday.
J. T. Bullurd left yesterday for
Omaha, Neb.
L IT. Millies of Baker was at the
Bowman yesterday.
Dave Morgan of Pilot Rock was In
from his home Sunday.
Fred S. Ashley of Enterprise Is a
guest of the Pendleton. .
J. B. Owen has left for San Ber
nardino, Cat, to spend the winter
with his son Ben Owen.
Mrs. J. A. Judd arrived yesterday
from Payette. Idaho, to visit her dau
ghter, Mrs. Glen Sturdlvant.
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M. Griffin of Umatilla wus a Sun
duy visitor in the city.
Mrs. George Strand was In from her
home at Vunsycle Saturday.
C. C. Morrison, Underwood type
writer fcgent, Is making Pendleton a
visit
T. C, Elliott, prominent resident of
Milton and Walla Walla, spent Sun
duy In Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. I P. Fraker were In
from their home at Holdman Satur
day and spent the night here.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bittinger of
Hermiston came up from their home
Saturday. They were at the St. George
overnight.
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Low Interest Rates
Literal Repayment Flip
Hail Abstract Co.
Corner Main and Court Sta. Pendleton, Ore.
GRAIN andSTOGKRANGH
2820 acres on railroad. 2000 tillable, part ready to seed: fair
buildings, plenty of water, all fenced and cross fenced. Price
DOW $60,000.
I have some desirable residence property In Pendleton for sate
at less than cost to build, and lots thrown In, Among which are
the fine modern home of J. S. Landers on Jackson street. Price
reduced now $500.
House of 9 rooms two blocks from Depot. Fine shade troes,
new cement walk, cellar, about half way between high and
west end school. This house It insured for $1000, paid up t.
June, 1918, policy will be transferred with the property for
only $1000.
The above 2820 acres can be bought now for $20 per acre.
E. T. WADE, Pendleton, Ore.
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Others Make Claims
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Makes Good
D-44 LIGHT SIX BUICK ROADSTER $1150
D-45 LIGHT SIX BUICK TOURING $1175
These prices f. o. b. Pendleton and cars here for
immediate delivery.
SEE THEM IN OUR SHOWROOM
OREGON MOTOR GARAGE
Incorporated.
117. 119. 121, 1UWI Court St. Telephone 463