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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

Possibly in order to correct an IN
preston fostered by explosive orators
ana public speakers, and emphasized by
occasional developments, Alfred Van.
oerbilt has Ventured TO speak in de-
tense of the conjugal harmony of men
OF large wealth. Himself a multi-mill
lonalre, he has the courage to assume
that rich men love their families quite
as well as poor men, and that the emo
tlons OF love, and constancy, and devo-
tion are not necessarily completely sup
pressed because man has had the
fortune to add to his income and ac-
cumulate wealth beyond that of the
average citizen. The special point of
MS argument is that only the people of
wealth and distinction are singled out
Tor opprobrium or ridlcule when the
marriage bells are little out of tune.
Nobody cares how often or how yio-
lently Mr. and Mrs. Pauper quarrel or
now quickly they betake themselves to
the divorce court, but let the slightest
cloud appear In the matrimonial sky of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dives and the whole
country Is profoundly agitated. All
the details of the dreadful affair are
eagerly sought, and many are the i'm
proving morals deduced in eloquent dis
courses from the pulpit or at the fire.
side. The habit Of generalizing from
specific instances is not a safe one
All mllllonaires do not divorce their
loyal wives to marry chorus girls and
all women of wealth do not suspect
their husbands of losing every tie of
family love and obligation. Even in
PittsDurg great riches are not synony-
nous with marital infelicty, and the
proportion Of rich men who quarrel
noisily with their wives and finally di-
vorce them Is extremely small, 1t Is
Undoubtedly true that the married life
of the rich is spiced with differences of
opinion, but it Is probably equally true
that the proportion of divorces Is much
larger among the poorer than among
the weather classes, though the tu-
iiuit cANiteu tHeleDy may De HOInlng.
For people who reason intelligently 1t
was not necessary that Mr.. Vanderbilt
should explain the human and praise
worthy emotions of the rich or try to
demonstrate that they are controlled
by passions which govern those in less
opulent circumstances. But it was nat
ural enough, perhaps, that he should
feel the injustice of the arraignment
riage proprlety and that he should
speak as representative of the class
so arraigned.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

loween pranks were confined to the
ringing of doorbells, the operation Of
''tick-tacks" and the occasional carry
ing off of a gate or some other porta-
BILE object. The modern celebrators
have got far past that stage of diver
sion. They deliberately destroy prop
erty in some instances and in others
they deliberately steal it. The "ceie-
bration," in other words, has become
a combination of malicious mischief
and larceny. There is no longer any
pretense of prankishness about it. The
situation, of course, arises from the
fact-invarlable In such matters-that
certain degree of Halloween license
Is permitted in Difference to tradition
and custom. This license is seized
upon by the vicious and larcenous rs
an excuse for their operations. The
result is seen in wholesale damage to
property and in serious losses by theft.
1t Is probably too much to expect any
reform in the matter, since the excuse
that Halloween, like Christmas, comes
put once year will be deemed suffi-
Client answer to the complaints of those
who have had their property destroyed
OF stolen. 1t may be said. neverthe-
less, that If it became known that the
law against malicious mischief and
larceny would be enforced on Hallow.
cen as ON all other nights of the year,
there would be a stop to the annoy
ances and outrages which many peo,
PIE now suffer 1t is simply ques
tlon OF executing the laws.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

Redd-I see in Germany the Kali
ser's chief chauffeur must motor
through life under the imposing title
of Observation-Disclosures"
Greene-What's the matter? Had he
been peeding?-Yonkers Statesman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

was smashed. Contant had only slight
wOunds-a black eye and his right ear
slightly torn; and Pernette was not
hurt at all. Both were ready to recon-
mence their dangerous exercise. Two
persons were killed, and four were in
iured.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

There Is some extenuation for
Fourth of July riot because 1t is, nom
lnally at least in celebration of pa
hiotic anniversary. 1t is. too, only in
sidentally destructive. 1t is not essen
TALLY vicious. SO much cannot be said
Of the Halloween lawlessness, which Is
Increasing In volume and .recklessness
yearly. There was time when Hal
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

1t Is estimated that the apple crop
IN the United States this year will
amount to more than 36,0OO,O0O bar
fels. But this fact doesn't afford much
comfort to the consumer who inquiries
the price in the retail market
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11
TrOllOpe at Work,

1t was the customary habit of An
thony Trollope, perhaps the most me-
thodical Of well-known English novel
lists, to always write with his watch
open on his desk. When at work he
drilled himself into the practice of
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

The price of artificial diamonds is
going, up very rapidly. This is proba-
bly, due to the fact that most of the
society ladies now wear artificial dia.
monds and keep their real gems in
safety deposit vaults. What will they
do when the artificial gems become so
valuable that 1t will not be safe to
wear them?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11
No Matter.

Young Playwright-There's only one
trouble with my play it falls down at
the end.
Critic-Oh, that won't make any diff
ference"
"Wont?"
mo. BY the time 1t gets to the end
there wouldn't be anybody left in the
audience. Detroit Free Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

Fathers cigar" may be responsible
for Johnny's coffin nail in frequent in
stances, but many smokeless father
Is shocked by the discovery that he has
q smoking son.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

Some judge has gravely decided that
chickens are Matched, not born. At
least one of the differences between
chickens and poets has now been made
nlnin
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

A private soldier stationed at Ha-
yana is to be court martialed for rhym-
Ing. Would that all the rhymsters
were regulars.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

A London man played the piano As
hours consecutively, proving his physi-
cal endurance, his idiocy and the pa
thence of his neishbors.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

Yale university has raised the sal
aries of its professors. Some of them
make almost as much now as a football
player.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

Perhaps that English professor who
referred to "the joyless American face"
had been making a study of the faces
of some of our citizens as they are
seen In their automobiling outfits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

One Of Washington's body servants
died at Alexandria, Va, few days
ago. 1t must have been long and
tedious job for Washington to call the
roll of his body servants when that was
necessary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

London reports the sale Of an odon-
toglossum crispium pietanum for
S5,7oO. They've gone up since we
bought ours.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

Cleveland's Y. NJ. G. A. has decided
that a multi-millionaire cannot be an
honest man. Evidently the Cleveland
Y. NJ. G. A. has no reason to expect
large donations from II. H. Rogers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

Sometimes the popularity of a fad
depends upon the amount of foolish
ness there is back of II.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

With whalebone at $4,000 a ton the
anti-corset crusader enters the fray
with renewed zest.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

Among the ''income" taxes that hurt
the worst is the grocer's bill.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

There are only four letters In love,
but there are thousands of love letters.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

A girl is pretty safe in marrying a
young man whose mother can't cook.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

If the shoe fits it's sure sign ,
woman will ask for q smaller size.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

The act Of forglving doesn't always
take away the power of memory.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11

There's nothing quite SO foolish as
an angry fool.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-11
CT. soULt. Pubrishsr

TOLEDO. o................o OREGON
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
MAKE THE STREETS SAFE

The new city law regulating the
speed of reckless autoists is already
proving it's worth. Many arrests were
made last week, and many fines were
assessed-to the great Joy of the man
or woman who has had continually to
be lodging these speed mad enthu-
siasts, not always successfully. 1t ls
to be hoped that the activity Of the
police will not decrease, but that their
success in landing the violators OF the
law will lead to redoubled vigilance
till the practice Of reckless speeding
shall become practically extinct in Los
Angeles.
Just why an otherwise peaceable and
decent citizen should feel called upon,
the minute he gets into an automobile,
to rush through crowded thoroughfares
at a rate which endangers not only
himself but all who may be in his
vicinity, is one of the unsolved mys-
teries. The same man would never
think of driving a horse at such speed
through a crowd, and yet horse has
sense enough to do his part in avoid
ing a collision. But given an auto and
many a man thinks nothing Of the
safety Of others, nor of the laws made
and provided for saeed regulation.
The old law could not properly reg
ulate these reckless individuals: 1t was
defective. The new one seems to be
all right. Now let its rigid enforce
ment be insisted upon.
And while about the subject Of maxi
ing the streets safe for pedestrians 1t
would not be unwise to take strong
hand in curbing the fool cyclist who
tears through the downtown district at
thirty miles an hour to the imminent
risk of everyone on the street. Mes
sengers are the worst offenders in this
half grown, tough youngsters,
too often of the hoodlum order, who
mount their wheels and rip around
without bell, horn or whistle. They
skin corners at frightful momentum.
hey duck their heads and trust to
blind luck to carry them through.
When they do strike anyone they
mount and rush away, regardless OF
They carry no numbers
and are not licensed; a man has no
'edress when knocked down by one of
hem, save to thrash him roundly on
he spot-provided he have the good
ortune to catch the miscreant and
possesses the physical prowess neces-
AIRY to the Job.
These urchins are menace to every
me and should feel the iron hand Of
he law in no unmistakable fashion.
They should be licensed and their
peed should be vigorously reduced. A
ew arrests and heavy fines would have
great tendency toward eliminating |
his crying evil.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
WHY ELECTRIC SIGNS ?

Why should Los Angeles tolerate
thoroughfares at night advertising
wares and merchandise? Offwhat ben
eft are they, in return for their un-
sightliness and the nuisance they are?
Who wants them save the men who
propose to utilize them for advertising
purposes?
In many cities the.- are tolerated be-
cause they help light the streets. Mig
gardly city governments refuse to ex-
pend the needful funds to do this and
permit these atrocities to do the work.
Perhaps some cities thus find them
useful in greater proportion than their
presence is detrimental.
But Los Angeles has already the fin
est lighting system in the world. Her
down town streets are marvels of
beauty at night; the oIectroliers afford
all the illumination desired and are
artistic and effective. They make the
streets long istas of delight and each
is ornamental, part Of a synthetized
whole and an ornament to the whole
city.
Why, then, destroy the vistas which
these lights make by introducing :,lar-
ing and hideous combinations of signs
purely commercial in character sticking
out over the walks and breaking the
continuity of the rows of electroliers?
Do we want them for lighting pur-
poses? No; we have all the light we
need. They are simply and alone for
advertising purposes. Do we need, then,
to proclaim in letters of fire the merits
of Punkerino cigars, the fine qualities
Of Boozer's whisky, the delights of
Germanus beer, the efficacy of DR.. Cure
all or the properties of some ones liver
pad? Shall the beauty of down town
Los Angeles be marred by such ex-
plotting as this?
This city Is now engaged in a bitter
warfare against the billboards which
disgrace it and make of civic art and
beauty byword 1t is proposed to
tax them out of existence and to op-
pose firms that use them. Shall the
city turn right around and permit
down town what it is trying to elimin-
ate elsewhere-the adveI -. ing sign?
The electric lighted bulletins are sim
ply billboards in disguise. No other
description fits them.
The city has no need of these excres-
cences. They are not to bring in any
revenue. They will benefit no one save
those who will erect them. They will
be a distinct mar to the comprehen-
sive, expensive and beautiful down
town lighting system.
And they should not be tolerated for
a moment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
NOW FOR THE 100000 MARK

During a full year following the
earthquake and fire at San Francisco
the real estate and building business of
Los Angeles faltered and went forward
trifie slower than In previous years,
but this spring 1t has again become
active and is once more causing the
city to grow and develop in all direc-
tions.
The lumber trust has done It's worst
and Is now showing signs of crumbling
to pieces. 1t has learned the lesson that
to hold commodities at values SO out
rageous that people will not buy them
is a losing game The trust figured that
it could squeeze Los Angeles out Of
the running and rely wholly upon San
Francisco for coast profits. 1T put the
prices Of lumber UP so high that much
home building in this City was sus-
pended and vast amount of construc-
ton work either stopped entirely or
was put forward slowly.
But San Francisco couldn't carry the
load. 1t gave up its millions OF insur
ance money to the construction mater
.ial trusts and to unreasonable labor
demands, and is now practically with
out funds. The lumber trust has
squeezed San Francisco as dry as a
bone and until recently has been seek
ing high and low for somebody to buy
it's needed Commodities at outrageous
prices.
Under stress Of necessity the lumber
trust is beginning to weaken and in all
G:rections the demand for construction
material Is being renewed.
And with the Owens river proposition
adopted and work begun on that great
aqueduct there will be such develop |
ment in Los Angeles as was never be-
fore experienced. The whole city will
feel the thrill and whirr of the forward
movement. Business of all kinds will
be doubled and trebled. Millions of
money will be paid out here for labor
and materials, and millions will go into
the local channels of trade. Enterprises !
of many descriptions will be at once be- !
gun, and Los Angeles will leap to the /
SOC, 900 mark in less than five years.
With the power of the lumber trust
broken and the voting of the Owens
river water bonds, this city will sur
prise even it's oldest inhabitants by The
rapidity of its growth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The power companies 1--we never
withdrawn their offer to build the
Owens river conduit and give it to the
city for the power it will develop. Can
you doubt that even the power COM
panies, though they oppose the plan.
think it a good one? They want that
water for their own use. That's the
bug under the chip.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

AS a result of the Dunkard conven-
ton, colony of these people has been
founded near Los Angeles. The Dunk
ards are Industrious. sober, peace
loving and saving people, and should
be a welcome addition to any COM
munity.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The local Ananias club is headed by
the opposition to Owens riv--'. The orr
ginal of that name would turn green
with envy were he alive and .ening
to some of the lies this opposition dis
seminates.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The death of Mrs. William McKin-
ley, which occurred last night, will
call forth, as it should, universal ex-
preston of sorrow. She was in all re-
spects a noble woman, conducting her
self throughout all the high offices in
which she was placed by reason Of
her distinguished husbands advance
ment with marked graciousness and
rare success.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

favoring Owens river; no one stands to
make dishonest cent out Of it; all tax
payers secure its benefits alike. The
power companies want it for their own
use, and are opposing the plan for sell
fish personal reasons. Remember this,
and vote accordingly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
A MAY MORNING

A touch of frost in the morning air,
A sudden sense that life is fair;
The glad, wild note of a happy bird
From the tall bare boughs of the poplar
heard,
Ere he shakes his wings to mount on high
A glorious stretch of wlnd-swept sky,
And heart that catches the Tilt and
swing
and the joy that is life and love. and
spring. Outing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

Business in San Francisco is prac-
tically at standstill," says a merchant
who has come here in order to continue
his trade. And yet the governor says
"if violence continuesl'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

Factories are growing in Los Angeles
faster than ever. Factories use lots of
water. Owens river is the only supply
of water available. If this is to be
factory town the conclusion ! inevi-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

1t is hardly likely that Mayor Schmitz
will again be called into the presidents
confidence regarding the protection of
the Japanese in San Francisco The
fiddler mayor rather needs protection
himself right now.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

'If violence continues" said the gov
ernor, "the militia will be ordered to San
Francisco" AS two car lines we're put
out of business there Saturday, it is in
order to wonder What definition the
chocolate-backboned governor puts on
violence" anyhow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

If the power companies don't think
the Owens river project a most valuable
one why did they once offer to build
the conduit and give 1t to the city, to-
gether with the water, merely for the
power that it would develop? Let them
answer that, and then their other state
ments may be considered worthy Of at
tention
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The Stoclstonians who are coming
here on a tour of inspection are in
vited to sample our glorious climate,
now at its best. All you want, free of
any expense, except the coming after it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
A SONG OF DEGREES

We show in simple manner,
And with hope to please,
The work which is expected
OF those who hold degrees.
Through four long years of study
Athletics prove the key
With drafts on fathers checkbook
To get a glad A. B,
Next stage, the honorary
Is made both wide and free;
Few men who gain distinction
Escape the LID.
But morning. noon and evening
The hardest work we see
Is Keeping daily hustling
To hold J. o, B.
New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

Remember that the Owens river
bonds will be sold only as needful. The
conduit will pay them off. You are
merely lending the city's cre'it to make
the citys greatness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The defeat of the Ovens river bonds
would lower realty values. because 1t
would limit the growth of los Angeles.
Every realty owner is thus perforce n
favor OF the issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

In considering the owens river propo-
sition rely upon authentic information,
which can be as easily secured as can
the false statements issued by the in
terested power companies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The plain facts are that the power
companies want Owens river for their
own purposes, and their penny dreadful
has to oppose the plan for their inter-
ests and at their command.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

If Governor Gillett shows no more
backbone in protecting the Japanese
than he does in protecting San Fran
cisco, God help the Japanese!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The point is, how would officer Rob-
bins have known he had Fleenor if a
Herald reporter hadn't told him 80?
And in view of this fact, why isn't
the reporter entitled to the reward?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

And just about now, in view of the
Gould scandals. our old friend Corey is
wondering how he ever held the lime
light with his own mild brand of nasti-
ness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The program for the N. E. A. re-
veals so many good things that the only
marvel is how they arc all to be
crowded into week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

Who wouldn't gladly stand 80 cents
500 increase in his taxes for so cent
increase in the value OF his property?
That's The gist of the Owens river pro-
position.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

Paris is promising paper dresses. Why
not? They VIII rustic like silk. be in
expensive and no two need be alike.
Good thing; all married men push (:
along.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The average cost Of Owes liver to
the taxpayers will be 80 cents a s1OO.
Don't let any lies convince you to the
contrary; figures don't lie.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The San Francisco grand jury has ad
journed until June 10. Has 1t run out of
material, or is it taking breath for the
tackling of Herrin?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The fiddler mayor of San Francisco
must give s21O.OOO bail bonds to keep out
OF Jail. He could use that million
? planted IN Germany right now.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

One would think that San Francisco
was now about ready for the militia,
Governor Gillett. Car lines are aban-
doned after being started, because of
riots.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

We must have more water; Owens
river is our only source of supply. Ergo.
we must have Owens river. That's all
there is to it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The army is short of men. Perhaps if
the army paid soldiers somewhere near
what the men can earn in civil pursuits
it would fill it's ranks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

The federal and state governments
both approve the Owens river water
plan. 1t is up to Los Angeles-and Los
Angeles wants it. Watch the vox
populi on June u.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

In the end, the Owens river conduit
will pay for itself. The bond issue is
merely loan to cover temporary cost
of construction.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

Certainly out of the eighteen names
selected by the good roads commission,
the supervisors can find men enough
for the highway commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

And just now Nevada is learning by
personal contact what makes Los An
geles the most hustling city on the map
its business men.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

If you steal million in Colorado you
may go to prison, but you get par
doned If you steal a loaf of bread you
merely go to prison.