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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-12
Hog VS.. Dog.

A writer in an agricultural
paper says: "Kill your dog and
buy yourself a pig. The scraps
you feed to dog would, if fed to
a pig, net you a neat little sum
every year."
Yes kill your doe-kiil him,
you brute. Aud then, after you
have murdered the noblest and
best friend man ever had in all
The animal kingdom, buy your.
Ise pig. 1t will be a more fit.
ting companion for man of your
Ity pc. Then when you return at
uight, worn out with the toll o
the day or harassed by the
worries OF business cares, expect
your pig to come bounding out
to meet yon, to leap and frisk
about you, to lick your hand in
welcome, while his whole body
quivers with the joy his poor
dumb soul feels at being il
your presence; and when you
| lie dowH to sleep expect your
pig to guard your couch, a faith
ful sentinel who would gladly
lay down his life before he woald
isuffer harm to you or yours; or
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-12
The Smile
course.

That won't come off appears on baby's
face after one bottle of Whites Cream
Nermifuge. the great worm medicine
Why Dot keep that smile on baby's face
If you keep this medicine on hand, you
will never see anything else but smiles
on his face Mrs. s.. Black we'll. Okla.
writes:
''Hy baby was peevish and fretfuI,
would net eat and [ feared he wonld die
1 used bottle of Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge and he has not had sick day since"
Sold by Graham & Workman.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-12
Abraham Lincoln

Was man who. againstan odds, at
iained the highest honor man could
get in the United States, Ballard's
HoreF ound Syrup has attained place
never equalled by any other remedy. 1t
is a sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchi-
tis, Influenza and all Pulmonary dis
eases. Every mother should keep sup
piled with this wonderful cough remedy.
Sold by Graham & Wortham.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-12
Additional Local.

Folnd-On block betw cen city hal,
at.ti court ho1se. Corvallis package. con
aiming ladies' furnishing goods. Owner
...;i at GAIT office, Prove property and
pav for this notice. 5S-5S
Sam Har:, ock, the genial pill mixer at
Graham & Wells, is spending his
vocation N Albany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
SILK WAISTS

s3.ss Dotted Foulard
SILK Waists. In white
and ecTl. splendid
tailored STYLES. Dur.
Ing this hour. each
....... .+... S2.ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

u Sire Napkins 20
match any OF the
above clotha: our reg.
ular Price Is $3.50 per
DOZEN During this
hour. a dozen $500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
Must Co 20 prison.

JACKSON, Miss. June i3@The
supreme court delearad les deci.
sion IN the case 81 Mfa angie nird.
song. charged with ibb killing OF
nr Thomas nutler at Monticello on
December % 1906. Affirming the
sentence OF five yefrs ~ tho state
ponitentiary from a ferdiet OF
manalauFhter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
Order. 10 Am. odfe.r.

WASHINGTON. juno 19'-capt
Christopher e. Collina, assistant
sufgeon, has been relieved from
duty At Fort Walla ,Nalla. and will
proceed 60 Fort Riley. Kansas. for
duty. First Lieut. Lease II Harris
assistant surgeon. IL relieved from
duty at Fort Ahsinlhoine aud viii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

nres.lsa. who was badly
~ msruiuk Of June 4,
n Witch he and Neil
,15,re oclnE struck b. a
80 syain on the iHterurean
7, s,.,sslns. stlli Hes az the
s'tal Altheugh az least
~ anal herncs In nrccd'
r. - werc fractured "a
"A !. seeessary TO ampntatc
Il viii b. many weeks.
..sare the y0ung man viii
Y serlerm bis accustomed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

Smith Mcpherson. In the United
States district court here. issued an
order restraining the state auditor
from enforcing the Dowoli bill
passed by the laat legislature. tax.
Ing each transaction In grain fu
lures 20 cents. The law goes Into
effect Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
ponI Rnnna RnIdali.

NEW YORK. June ia Seven.
teen alleged pool rooma we're raid
cd yesterday by the p0llcc. No
arrests were made. but tho leie.
Eraph instruments. etc. we're con.
fiscated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

and pleaded guilty 10 violating ths
Sherman antitrust law and were
fined various amounts from $40 70
SIS. II ID expected that very few
Of the $50 persons and firms indict
cd will contest the indictment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

PORT TOWNSEND. June Ia
The Jap who slowed away ON the
nollerphone. and who vas sent to
the detention station here. died
most myetcriouHiy yesterday and
the coroner II 10 hold an invcati'
ration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
HAT PINS

Womens Novelty Hat
Pins wiih large bail
tops In assorted De.
signs amber and
hand painted china
worth up 20 6sc Dur
ing this hour. each
...... ..... use
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
On the Bargain Square
I to 3
pETTICOATS

Meresrissd Sat
esn pcttlcoatH. In
stunning white and
black plaida deep full
nouneea regularly
eoid for f29a Oar
ina this hour sI.fs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

huTrE, June ia-An auto IN
which County Commissioner H.
MaNfield was riding late yesterday
afternoon. overturned at "A curve
and he was Instantly killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
SCISSORS

Fine Quality o. Highly
Tempered stcni
Shears and Scissors.
in assorted Sizes. Z TO
. inches you have
paid double and got no
better. During this
hour. a pair lie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

MT. VERNON, June IA Papers
have been filed In tho suit OF
akaEit county against Grant Neal
aud his bondamen to recover the
amount of the dcialeationH OF Fred
nlumberE while the latter was dep.
ats county auditor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
I'VE BONES FRACTURED BUT
AMPUTATl0N is NOT NECESSARY

duties. Nell Reed. who was In the
wagon at the time and had hla scalp
half torn Off. besides receiving q
score of minor bruises. has almost
fully recovered HIS health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

IOWA cry. June u sccre.
tary TAFT, IN an address before the
Yale club Of Iowa last nikht, urged
FRYE trade Tor the Philippines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

proceed 10 Port worden for duty
Contract Surgeon Frederick "a.
Mills Is relieved from duty AZ Fort
Aaainihoine and will proceed 10 Fort
FlAElor for duty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
Toto 1 1
GOWNS

Homen's Pine Muslin
Night Gowns. daintily
trimmed with EN-.
broldery insertion and
tucke. forming square
yoke and high neck.
regular price 81 80
During this hour. each
....s. ..... 0sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
More Plead GUILTY.

PORTLAND. Ore. June IA
Twenty more Of the Indicted fufni
ture dealers appeared In the Unit
ed States district court yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

BLOOMINGTON. IN. juno Ia
Thomas baldwin. Who killed two
women and two men several months
ago. They being Witnesses Agalnat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

". Earle y Kirkpatrick vice J. a.
tirodiey resigned McMurray. skag
IL county. John w. Blake vice ~.
Laruck removed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

SPOKANE. June t3-rhe popu.
lation of this city il 7f.f07. accord
Ing 20 the census taken BY the
i50. 600 club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
olympic Market

cuts pour meat bills In halt lis
Pike s.. opposite the Hon Marche
sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
MUSLIN DRAWERS

Momen's Fine Muslin
Umbrella Drawers,
with fuH rufflc Of wide
embroidery regular
tfIs During this
hour. a pair Toe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

oLovER's and clhyton'a = also
Dents Dog Remedies Halls. III
First ave. So
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
Killed in Auto Accident.

Rad IN Oregon has been purchased
BY llafrimaa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

WARRINGTON. June 10 Wash
inEton postmaatens we're appointed
as follows: Anatone. Asotin coun.
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3 to 3
PILLOW CORDS

BeAutlfui silk Cable
Cushion Cords. Fegn
lariy sold for i2tEc a
yard During THIS
hour. n yard 7Mc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

Restrained From Enforcing Law.
KANSAS CITY. June la.~ludEe
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BRIEFS BY WIRE


WNFFFTNNH NFtN q q e
SAN FRANCISCO. Juno ia
Papers have been filed showing
that the Corvallis q Eastern rail-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
VAL. LACE

Dainty vaienelennes
Lace and Insertions.
regularly sold up 70 &c
n yard DurinF this
hour. n yard .Iizc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
CASTLE SOAP

Doe abeili Pure CASTLE
Soap. full founes
cake. regularly sold
for &c 4 cake During
this hour. a cake &c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
skaolt County sues.

him Ia a criminal case. died here
last night. nervous wreck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
MILLINERY

Over 70 Pretty Untrim-
med Chiffon Hats.
with braid crowns. in
all colors. worth up 20
81 90 each. During
this hour. each zoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
IRONING WAX

Chinese ironing Was.
with handle attached
During THIS hour, each
.ssss.s s..s. lie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

- ~ - ~ - 49,
Bust Ruffies. 81 fine det.
ted Swiss. very daiu
Is under white waists.
made 81 four ruffles.
trimmed with Val
lace: regular 81 ~
each. During this
hour. each . sac
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
9 to 10
TOWELS

Fancy Linen tiuek Tow.
els. 20xaS inches. full
bleached and double
hematitched ends ex
cellent value AZ ahe
each During this
hour. each ... 2ae
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13

Z. - dime u 500 about
....s hosa. Geo. ~ Weed.
a r.ris a fine line 81 hose
'..ssee satisfaction Price
$40 shd up IL Uni
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
WITCH HAZEL

Full Strength Distilled
witch Haxcl. put 40
In kouuCr bottles
regularly cold for afc
q bottle. During this
hour. a kolfh r2e
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3 to-
MILLINERY

! Limited Number OF
Stylish DrcaH Hats.
daintily trimmed with
ribbons. flowers. chif.
fon. etc worth un 90
81 80 During this
hour 30 TX
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
STOCKINGS

Chiidrena Pact niaok
Seamless Cotton Rib.
bed Stockings extra
good vainc AZ &c a
pair During this hour.
q pair .....IG sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
PoNGEE LINEN

Our Spec lsi 75e linen
Pungre. white. with
siik embroidered dots.
blue. red or white.
suggests shirt waists
aud shirt waist suits.
During this hour. a
yard .s. ....t ace
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
CRETONNE

High Grade Cretonne, in
a beautiful assortment
OF blue. green. pink
and yellow suggest
Ing bed sets. shirt
waist boxes. etc. res
ularly sold for 3bc
During this hour 22e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
INDIA LAWNS

Our Special PIC Fine In.
dia l.inan excellent
value During this
hour a yard 10 : Sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
APRONS

Womsn's White Lawn
Aprons. with hib and
breieiiess trim m q q
with embroidery Ia.
sertinu good length.
with 6 inch hem reg
uiar Use eaen During
this hour. each soc
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II 1 to 1 q
cUTIcURA SOAP

The Famous cutieurs
Soap. purely antiRep-
tic, for infants. toilet
aud hospital use Dur.
Ing this hour. a cake
ssss ...s ....aI 5e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
SHAMPOO

Rtr.ak Antiseptie Esg
and Tar shampoo.
regularly sold Tor Csc
a jar During this
hour, each life
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BELTS

women'a Beautiful silk
BELTS. with fancy
buckles and fancy col.
oFs. values up 20 soc.
During this hour. each
.... ....s Zoe
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RUCHING

Beautiful Chiffon Neck
Rucltlng IN assorted
patterns. neck
lengths. During this
hour. each To
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
BATHING SHOES

sSe Canvas Bathing
Shoes. the correct
idea for campers and
hathers. During this
hour. a pair .23e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
SILK
PINS

Adsmantine Pins. full
papers. 900 count. Dur.
ing this hour. a paper
$780, .s=sss +ts.s &c
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TURNovERs

Beautiful japanese Hand
Drawn Turnover Col.
lars regularly hold
fer i2tse each During
thla hour. each To
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d to 5
FACE CREAM

Benxoin and Almond Lo-
ton. for preserving
the skin and complex.
Ion. regularly sold for
25e During thls hour.
a bottle . 1Te
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
TABLE linen

60 inch Snow White Ia
bic namask IN rose
lily. and chryeanthe
mum patterns During
thia hour q yard I0e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
RIBBONS

Beautiful Assortment Of
Plain and Fancy Rib.
hons that suggest
belts and stock col
lars: extra heavy quail.
ity. worth up TO Isc
During this hour. a
yard -. -. .roc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
TABLE LINEN

Richardson's Famous
Snow White Table
Linen. In a beautiful
RANGE o. raitorns. our
special $50 quality.
During this hour 800
SLID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
S. Pants at $2.9S.

Three hundred pairs Of Pants 60 sale tomorrow
morning at 81 9s The regular prices have been oU $3.50
$500 and 5000 They the very latest styles the
teras dependable and the eoofs just what
tho average would select il he had thousands Of pairs
TO choose from. Any who needs a pair of
pants will do well to take of this OPPORTUNITY.
1t great deal saving of from Slso $500 is
any object TO you. a,..., ...,,,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-13
PEARL BUTTONS

Splendid White and
Smoked Pearl But.
tons. 2 and 1 holes.
our special at &c a
card During this hour.
q card .s. s...tc
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-10-18
Special Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that. whereas,
the regular annual stockholders meeting
of the Delta Dressed Meat Company
which should have been held on the last
Tuesday in May, 1907. was passed, now,
therefore, notice is hereby given that a
special stockholders meeting of said
company will be held at the office of
the company in the Town of Delta on
the 9Th day of November, 1907, at the
hour of 2 o'clock in the afternoon of
said day, for the purpose of electing a
board of directors for the ensuing year,
and for the purpose of doing any and
all other business which may come be-
fore said meeting. j. A. WHITING.
S. P. HOME, President.
Secretary.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-10-18
BUSINESS LOCALS

Buy wall paper at the Spot Cash.
Meals at Commercial Hotel 25c. Why
not eat the best?
For SALE automatic shot gun. In
quire at lunch wagon.
Courteous treatment. prompt deliv-
cry and low prices is Scofeld's motto.
Cooks Cascara Cold Cure, cures colds,
25c.
We will handle all your oats. Bring
them in to Hammond & Harrington.
The Spot Cash leads in quality and
low prices.
Genuine Mexican chill at Smiths
Lunch Wagon.
Special Sale on Clothing at the Spot
Cash. If.
Scofeld makes speciality Of teas
and coffees.
Second hand buggies and wagons. At
the Porter-Obert Hdw. Co.
Salida white lime for sale by the In.
dependent Lumber Co.
Bread and kindling delivered with
grocery orders, by Scofield.
Be up to date and eat chill at Smiths
Lunch Wagon.
Hammocks of all styles and prices at
the Porter-Obert Hdw. Co.
II you want your chickens to lay
and your horses to work buy your feed
from Hammond & Harrington.
Plenty of money to loan on Delta
real estate. MILTON X. WEIGH.
For courteous treatment and low
prices you should deal with Scofeld.
Scofeld pays highest market prices
for eggs, butter and all farm products.
Unheard Of terms! We loan eight
per cent money with privilege Of par
tial payments. KING 4 STEWART.
W. r. Case & Sons cutlery best on
the market. Sold by the Porter-Obcrt
Hdw. Co.
For fresh. clean and up-to-date gro-
ceries and queenswarc. go to Scofeld's
See our china department for bar
gains. F. p. Hunt & Co.
For secondhand fre-proof safe for
sale cheap see Scofeld. Delta. Colorado.
LosT-A pair Of silver-bow glasses.
Finder is requested to return same to
Mrs. Hastings. or to this Office If more
convenient.
KING & STEWART make loans payable
on or before maturity at eight per
cent. II
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-10-18

That the priority numbers of several drawing their supply of
water from Surface Creek Foed
together with the Of hereby decreed foows
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-10-18

For SALE-s0 acres, one mile from
Read Po. Improved and plenty of wa
ter. Near one-haf in alfalfa. This is
a snap. Address box 81, Read. Colo.
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DITCH AND WATER RIGHTS
AND RESERVOIR CAPACITIES
Surface and Tongue Greek Sections as Decreed
September 30, 1907.

Published by the Independent Especially for the Benefit Of Property
Owners and Water Consumers Of those Districts.
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supply
Creek together with the hereby decreed to follows
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Surface
Tongue
Itowi
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-14

ton. reacts on itself: and the hard
pressed employer becomes victim to
the very system that IL slowly but Ger
tainly adding to the cost of main
tenance and production by increasing
the value of labor. which he has tried
to maintain. II not to cheaper.
Remedy Pointed Out.
Where is the remedy? If the pres
ent industrial system cannot be abol.
ished, 1t may be controlled. II the
wear and tear must continue, 1t may
proceed with less friction and waste.
Legislation on this point is becoming
more stringent. and employers them
selves are aiding In the effort to avoid
needless loss Of life and limb.
This problem can be solved only by
sorting out the injured and readjust-
ing them to other forms of labor. Az
employers more fully appreciate the
great financial loss of life and limb.
as they now so carefully guard tho
waste of raw material and 80 assidu-
ously convert by-products into profit,
the half million now annually forced
into idleness and nonproductivity will
be reestablished on a self-supporting
basis.
Centuries ParalIsIsd.
| In former times vassals. serfs and
slaves gave up their lives blindly to
their feudal chiefs; fighting their bat
ties, tilling their soil, selling their own
birth rights for pot Of miserable
porridge.
AS the fourteenth century vassal
sold his service and life for food and
shelter so the twentieth century ar
tisan sells his labor and life for money
| with which to buy the necessaries OF
life. II his wages are greater than his
living expenses and he Is fortunate
enough to escape bodily harm. he may,
under extremely favorable conditions.
be able to provide for an independent
/! old age. But II shifting economic con,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-14

In our reckless haste 10 make money
We forget that in 70 doing. the I'M
natural wear and tear of industry, and
the fierce struggle for existence are
producing an Increasing host OF de-
pendent citizens, who have been worn
out a. a part of . machine and are
then thrown ON the industrial scrap
heap.
The hours of labor are being slight
ly reduced and wages slightly In
creased, but the wear and tear on
man and machine has been nearly
doubled.
Many men, each one a unit of labor.
valuable to the employer and to so
ciety. drop out crippled by accident or
with their health undermined. Unless
the employees are speedily able to re-
adjust themselves in gainful occupa-
lions, they become public charges
Each man added to the list Of the
states dependents makes an added
burden of taxes on the wealth produc-
ing citizens.
The employer. who is the exponent
of the industrial system Is account
able for this waste of productive pow
er, though not the originator of 1t. is
himself one OF the first victims to feel
the extra burden Of taxation. Doubt
less he is also appealed to. and sub
scribes literally for private charitable
schemes, which are themselves large
ly necessary evils. Hence the waste
full system Of industry, in which the
waste of labor is lost sight of in the
mad attempt to save cost Of produc
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labor. What are his chances to regain
foothold!
Some few corporations retain on the
payroll those employees who may have
been injured in their service. but the
number of such is small. A few pro-
vide pensions. and even fewer have
instituted some form OF benefit that
will be real help in case of disable
ment.
But the great mass Of injured per-
sons must readjust themselves a. best
they can.
Prsjudiesd Employers.
The chief reason why they fail to do
this and start on the long tortuous
road to semi-pauperism and finally the
almshouse is the open prejudice of
employers against hiring a cripple. or
a failure on their part to recognize
the fact that he still possesses an
economic value. as he usually does.
This remorseless prejudice against
which many an honest and capable
man has been forced to contend has
driven valuable material to the waste
heap of humanity, II not to a self
made grave.
There are many positions filled by
boys and girls who should be in school
which could be better filled by older
men and women unable to command
higher wages because of physical dis
ability. To supplant the incumbents
of such positions would be to raise
| the standards of education and of liv
ing, for II the children were not avail
able their disabled seniors would take
their places at higher rate of wages
though at less than current standards
This would do much to remove the
stigma of present national disgrace
by which 1,267.324 boys and girls be
tween the ages of IA and 16 years are
allowed to dwarf their young lives ir
our shops. factories and mills. The
handicapped man would supplant chill
dren only where q distinct economic