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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-15
TRACK TEAM TO BAKER CITY.
High School Athletes VIII Contend for
Honors In Eastern Oregon Field
Meet

MtCt.
The Pendleton high school track
team. composed OF Ora Jay Arthur
and Lester Means, Cliff Turner, Nat
Klmbal. Chester Gordon, Hawley
Bean. Dude DevIne, Glen Storie,
Frank Engdahl and Harvey McDill,
left this morning for Baker City to
take part in the eastern Oregon high
school field meet to be held at that
place tomorrow.
The team was accompanied by Su-
perlntendent and Mrs. ]. S. Landers
and Harold ]. Warner. Warner VIII
take part In the declamatory contest
which will be held tonight, and is one
OF the strongest representatives to
enter the contest.
The track team is In excellent con-
ditlon and will make an excellent
showing In the meet, in which seven
high schools will take part. inc
schools to be represented at the Ba-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-15
Pendleton Band Engaged.

The Pendleton band has been en-
gagged to play for the pioneers picnic
to be held at Weston May 2S. 20 and
80. Johnson's orchestra will also fur
nish music for the dancing during the
picnic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-15
The SANG Old Charge.

Deputy U. S. Marshal Nicholson was
here last evening for the purpose OF
taking Bert Chapman to Portland
The Indian is accused of taking liquor
upon the reservation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-15
Miss HAYES Is Ill.

Miss Marie Hayes is very Ill at her
home on the north side of the river
and but slight hopes are entertained
for her recovery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-15
G. Wilcox Of North Bend, Coos

]. z. WILCOX OF NUTlH beHu, CUUs
county, was fined $500 for running a
dance hall, $3.50 more for selling IL
quor to a minor and mad his saloon
license revoked to boot. He was an
old offender and was dealt with ac-
cordingly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-15

Fine store and office room for rent
East oregonian building. Enquire
this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-15

ker event are Pendleton, La Grande,
Island City, Cove, Union, Baker and
ontario.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
CLEVELAND LETTER A FAKE.

The republican managers made much
of letter which was said to have been
written by the late Grover Cleveland
and was printed in the New York
Times. In this letter it was made to
appear that Mr.. Cleveland urged the
election of William II. Taft. Henry
Watterson, editor of the Louisville
Courier-J Journal, has from the first con-
tended that Mr.. Cleveland never wrote
the letter. Mr.. Watterson has made a
campaign of investigation with the re-
suit that the executor of Mr.. Cleve-
lands estate has pronounced the letter
to be spurious. Mr.. f. S. Hastings,
who is the executor, wrote to the New
York Times this letter:
so Broadway, Sept. %, 1908.
To the editor of the New York Times:
Sir-Since our interview of Septem-
Der %, which was followed on Septem-
Der % by the publication in the Times
of a statement then made by me rela-
authorship of the late Grover Cleveland
which was published in the Times on
August 30, now desire to say that
there has since come to my knowledge
evidence which leaves in my mind no
doubt of the fact that the said article
was not written nor signed by Grover
Cleveland, and therefore is, in my opin-
ion, no longer entitled to credit as his
production.
Mrs. Cleveland, in my Judgment, was
right in regarding it when she positive
ly declared to us since it's publication
81 do not believe it is genuine" l
therefore hasten to inform you of my
conclusion regarding the article and
beg to express the hope and belief that
you will promptly give to this communi-
cation the same degree of prominence
in the Times that was given to the
statement made by me in your issue is
September %.
Yours respectfully,
f. S. HASTINGS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

hand. From the railroad point Of view
they could not have had a congress
man who would have been more in
tense in his devotion to their inter
ests. The farmers and the common
people generally of this district nov
have an opportunity, by selecting Sen
ator Jameson, of putting in congress:
young man who has been tried ant
not found wanting, to replace MAI
who is now seventy.ive years old, ant
who has abused his opportunities ant
his ability to serve his people in near
ly quarter of century of congress
sional life. A man who has attained
Colonel Hepburn's age is entitled to
vacation-besides it Is mighty poo
plan to keep a man too long in con
gress, because it has too great tend
ency to Joe Cannonize that body.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
DR.. w. Chase's
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Liver Pills
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BY All Druggists
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A fact any doctor will verify is that
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necessary to health People who are
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must use something to make their bow
els move This should not be vio-
lent purgative or cathartic that merely
tears its way through the bowels empty
ing them Of waste matter for the time
but leaving them in a weakened state
that prolongs the constipated condition.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is an easy,
pleasant, natural laxative that removes
the waste matter and establishes regular,
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Children and delicate women should
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only weakens the bowels but the entire
system. DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin
serves as tonic and an aid to digestion
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and yet safe and pleasant for a baby.
With the first few doses the i'll effects
of constipation, such as dyspepsia, indi-
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says: S'I would have been dead had it
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It is the best medicine I ever used for
constipation, indigestion and biliousness."
M. r. Zerkel, Troy, Ohio, considers it
the best known laxative for children.
We are glad to send a free sample to
any one who has not used it and will give
it fair trial Write today to Pepsin
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per bottle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
DR.. FRED A. BOWMAN,
For State Senator.

For the first time in many years the
democrats of this senatorial district
have candidate for state senator who
is making an active and winning cam
paign for the office, and he is entitled
to the support of every voter who de-
SlreS that we have a state senator alb
solutely free of railroad or corporation
Influences. While it is true that his
opponent has republican majority of
something like 2300 in the three
counties, Decatur, Ringgold and Union,
the friends of DR.. Bowman feel greatly
encouraged over his prospects for cleo
ton, as he is making votes in all parts
of the district. d.. Bowman has never
been an office seeker, the only Office he
has ever held being that of coroner Of
Decatur county, and the last time he
was a candidate the republicans did
not even make a nomination against
him. During his term of office there
were three murder cases in Decatur
county where he was called upon to
conduct an inquest, and so we'll did he
bring out the facts that in two of the
cases the accused plead guilty without
trial and in the other case the accused
was convicted. Decatur county saved
not less than $1,000 to $4,000 when two
pleas of guilty were made. DIR. Bowman
has no corporation influences behind
him, is not special pet of the railroads.
If elected state senator he would be a
representative of the people and his
voice and vote would always be heard
in their interest. The big republican
majority he has to go against is enough
to deter almost anyone, and if you have
a friendly feeling for his candidacy you
should give him your vote, regardless Of
politics.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
WHY BRYAN WILL MIN.
A Straw That Shows Which Way
the Wind Will Blow.

A dispatch from Cincinnati shows
why we'll informed people in Ohio are
confident of carrying the Buckeye state.
Here is a straw:
evidence that has been accumulat-
ing at democratic headquarters is that
Bryan will receive tremendous access
sion from the railroad men. There is
at Dayton, for instance, Bryan Rail
road Mems Club of 1853 members, ~ of
whom are republicans. At the meet
ing at Mansfield yesterday the superin-
tendent of Motive Power of one divi-
sion of one of the big Ohio railroads,
reported that of the $4,000 engineers and
firemen under his supervision, more than
three-fourths would vote for Bryan and
Harmon.
"This is, of course, five weeks before
election day, and even at democratic
headquarters they admit that there
may easily be a change in the situation
before Nov. 3rd, but just now they are
feeling we'll about it, and it gives the
republican managers something to think
about, as we'll as an incentive to activity.
"The democrats have also been taking
stock of the feeling among the miners,
and as result are asserting that this
year they will have five times as many
votes in the mining districts as they have
had heretofore. AS to the vote in the man
ufacturing centers they are not so conf
dent, although they claim to have salts
factory information from this source too.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

From all parts of the county are heard
encouraging reports of the candidacy
of Hon. E. ]. Sankey for representative,
and everything this year indicates that
he will again be selected to represent
the people of Decatur county in the
general assembly. Two years ago he
was defeated by the very narrow mar
gin Of Is votes. Mr.. Sankey stands on
the record he made in the legislature
and never once was his vote found to
be against the interests of his constitu-
ents. He was regarded even by the OPP
position as one of the ablest members
of the lower house, and his counsel was
sought on all important measures. He
introduced number of bills which
were favorably commented upon by the
leading republican papers. Decatur
county should have real representa-
tive in the legislature and that is what
Mr.. Sankey would be. Look up his
record and you cannot fail to admit
that he was well and truly the servant
OF the people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
THEY ARE IN A RAGE.
Bryan Will Carry New York by
One Hundred Thousand and
Sweep the West.

Next to woman scorned, He'll hath
no fury like party baked of it's prey.
The republicans take the cue from their
Chief. They too are in rage. Which
ever way they turn defeat stares them
in the eye. The democrats will carry
New York by hundred thousand ma
jority. There is little less than repub-
lican chance in Ohio. In Indiana the
Elephant is hopelessly down of Asiatic
Cholera. Already democracy, begin
ming with Illinois, sweeps the west like
a prairie fire. How could it be other
wise in the face of what the president
is doing.
Poor Taft! Poor Taft!
"Injins on the upper road,
And death upon the lower"
louisville Courier-J ournal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

W. G. Cozad, of Morgan township, is
the democratic candidate for county
treasurer, and he should be elected to
this office. He has lived in Decatur
county for more than fifty years. He
is regarded as one of the best citizens
and enjoys the confidence of everyone.
The funds of Decatur county would be
safe in his hands and he would conduct
the Office in courteous and accomo-
dating manner. Mr.. Cozad is not an Of
flee seeker, being far from it, but when
his friends placed him in nomination he
proposes to make the best possible
fight for the Office and is receiving
splendid support. Remember to vote
for honest Bill Cozad for county treas
urer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Walter Osborne. the democratic can
didate for county auditor, has spent all
his life in Decatur county. He did not
seek public Office within few years
after he moved to this county, and in
fact never did seek an office, but ac-
copied the nomination when it was
rendered to him. Walter is young
man of Industrious habits, good bust
nessman and could fill this office in a
manner which would be entirely salts
factory to the taxpayers. He is just
the kind of man who should be in the
Office, and you'll make no mistake by
voting for him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Treasurer Sheldon, of No. Wal
street promises to make public all con-
tributions to the republican campaign
fund-after the election. He complies
with the New York statute. Mr.. Bryan
has brought it to pass that all contribu-
tions above 500 shall be published be-
fore the election. Certainly it will not be
difficult to see wide difference in these
plans. One serves as deterrent of
improper contributions; the other leaves
the people in ignorance of the nature
of the support which is being received.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Eli Hutchinson made splendid rec
ord as county superintendent of Decatur
county during the term which he held
and there was regret when he was de
feated for reelection through com
bination of circumstances for he was
the right man in the right place and the
schools of Decatur county were greatly
improved under his supervision. He is
a candidate again this year for the
office and his friends in all parts of the
county should see to it that he is
elected this year by handsome ma
ioritY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Is it possible that the thinking, intel
igent, independent voters of Decatur
county will vote for as strong railroad
and corporation man as Capt. j. D. Brown,
merely for the purpose of CHANGING his
voting for their candidate for U. S.
senator, when it is we'll known fact
that the railroads never had better
friend or one who would do more for
for them in settling cases brought
against the railroad. 1t is we'll known
that the railroads have fought Cummins
for years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

John L. Mendenhall, of High Point
township. is asking for the office of
clerk of the district court this fall, sub
ject to the decision of the voters of the
county on November 3rd. Mr.. Men
denhall is one of the brightest and most
popular young farmers in Decatur
county, and wherever he is known he
has many friends regardless of politics.
He would discharge the duties of the
Office without favors being granted to
repay political debts and will make q
painstaking and competent official.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

W. H. Lloyd is going to be the next
sheriff Of Decatur county without a
doubt. He is making votes every day
and there is one thing sure and that is
there was never better man nominated
for the Office of sheriff than W. II. Lloyd.
He would make an ideal officer, for Bill
Lloyd was never known to shirk duty.
Two years ago the majority of the
voters of Decatur county said that his
opponent this year was not their choice
for sheriff and they are going to say so
again this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Miss Susie Sears, the democratic can
didate for county recorder, comes from
one of the pioneer families of Decatur
county. She is not an office seeker and
received the nomination without work.
ing for it. She is making an active
campaign and is having splendid success
but every voter should help her little
and see to it that the lady is elected to
the Office. She is fully qualified for the
Office and would make an ideal public
official.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Mr.. Roosevelt has not yet discharged
himself. If he held a smaller Office, his
"pernicious activity" would cause him
to lose his job. Just suppose a presi-
dent had packed conventions with Of
fice-holders and was prostituting his
high Office to elect his "Me Too to
the presidency when Roosevelt was a
Civil Service Reformer my, my, how
blue the air would be with denuncia-
tions Of such usurpation by Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Roosevelt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

There is always more or less criticism
Of the board of supervisors, for no mat
ter what they do some people find
fault with them. But with Dennis
Daughton and H. T. Rauch as members
of the board there would be nothing
done by the board which was not d.
rectly in the interest of the taxpayers
and they would see to it that the finan-
cial affairs of the county are handled in
a careful and conservative manner, and
at the least expense necessary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
You Can Test
the Kidneys

Letthe urine stand for twenty four hours and
if at the end of that time there are deposits of
brick dust variety or if the water becomes
smoky and cloudy you may be sure the kidneys
are deranged.
Another very marked symptom of kidney
disease is pain in the small of the back.
The letter quoted below tells how these
symptoms were overcome and kidney disease
cured by DR.. A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver
Liver Pills. Because of their direct and COM
bined action on both liver and bowels these
pills cure the most complicated cases.
Mr.. w. H. Cook, R. F. D. No. d, Lodi,
Wis, writes:-"For many years was troub-
led with kidney disease and several doctors
told me my conditions was very serious but
they could not cure me. Then turned to DR..
A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills with
excellent results. The sediment disappeared
from the urine, thepainslef the back and loins
and am feeling well.''
One pill a dose, rs cts box, at all dealers or
DR. A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N, Y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

If we are to maintain the spirit of
republican institutions, overwhelming
defeat and prompt rebuke must follow
so great dissertation of the self-gov-
erning principle, to say nothing about
so wanton degradation of the presi-
Dental dignity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Hepburn is evidently getting scared
and is mighty busy these days cam
paigning. So hot is the fight against
him growing and so fast is he losing
votes that he has again called upon
President Roosevelt to give him an en-
dorsement which he is using to try and
bolster up his waning prospects.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

In 1893 we are told that there was
democratic panic. But it seems that
the statistics show that there were a
larger number of failures the first nine
months Of 1908 than there were the first
nine months of 1898. The Mckinley law
was in effect in 1893 and the Dingley
law is in effect now.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

In the 1894 so-called democratic
"panic" there were seventeen bank fail
ures. In the 1907-S panic in Roosevelt's
administration, forty-three banks stop
ped payment. That is one fact that
republican orators are kept busy dodg-
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Not single word can be said against
any candidate on the democratic county
ticket. They are all worthy citizens
and entitled to hearty support at the
noJ1c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

When you go to vote this fall don't
forget that Tom Penisten is the demo-
cratic candidate for county coroner.
He is a hard working citizen and now
that he has been nominated for this Of
flee his friends should see to it that he
lis elected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

The democratic county ticket is a
good one. 1t represents all sections Of
the county and it's candidates are all
worthy of your support.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Two years ago the standpat crowd in
Decatur county keep their word and
voted for Cummins? The governor ran
over thousand votes behind his ticket
in Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Democratic State Ticket.

CLAUDE r. PORTER
OF Centerville, Appanoose County
For Presidential Electors at Large
JOHN E. CRAIG
OF Keokuk, Lee County
G.. G. LOOMS
OF Des Moines, Polk County
For Governor
FRED E. WHITE
0fSouth English, Keokuk County
Bor Lieutenant Governor
ID. A. RAY
OF Humboldt Humboldt County
For secretury of State
JULIUS RUGE
OF Carroll, Carroll County
For Auditor of State
G. E. MUNROE
OF Oskaloosa Mahaska County
For Treasurer of State
JAMES S. CUNNINGHAM
OF Knoxville, Marion County
For Attorney General
CHARLES A. ROGERS
OF Eldora Hardin County
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
CAP E. MILLER
OF Sigourney Keokuk County
For Clerk of Supreme Court
ito fill vacancy
GEORGE r. WHITTEMORE
OF Sioux City, Woodbury. County
For Railroad Commissioner
MACK j. GROVES
OF Estheryille, Emmett County
For District Presidential Elector Eighth District
w. II. DEWEY
OF Charlton Lucas County
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Democratic Congressional Ticket

For Member of CONFESS, Eighth District
w. ID. JAMESON
OF Shenandoah, Page County
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Democratic Senatorial Ticket

For State:senator, Fifth Senatorial District
DIR. FRED A. BOWMAN
OF Leon, Decatur County
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Democratic County Ticket

For Representative
E.. j. SANKEY
OF Leon
For Auditor
WALTER OSBORNE
OF Burrell
For Recorder
MISS SUSIE SEARS
OF Decatur
For Clerk of Courts
j. l.. MENDENHALL
OF High Point
For Sheriff
w. Fl. LLOYD
OF Decatur
For Treasurer
w. C. COZAD
OF Morgan
For County Attorney
GEO. w. BAKER
OF Leon
For County Superintendent
ELI HUTCHINSON
OF Woodland
For Coroner
THOMAS PENISTEN
OF Leon
For Surveyor
o. 1. CRAIG
of New Buda
For Members Board of Supervisors
For term commencing Jan. l, 1909,
DENNIS DAUGHTON
OF Center
For term commencing Jan. l, 1910,
H. L. RAUCH
OF Fayette
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Two weeks from next Tuesday is
election day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

providing for severe penalties Tor wife
desertion. (Senate journal, page 274.)
Compared with this Colonel Hep
burns record does not show up at al.
we'll, for with the one possible excep
ton of the Hepburn rate bill that we
have all heard so much about, there
has not been vote of his in congress
cast in favor of the people, when the
issue was closely drawn on bill in
which the interests of the railroad:
was on one side and the interests oil
the people was on the other. IL
every case he has voted with the rail
roads. And this Hepburn rate bill has
been only source of good to the rail
roads, for it's principal business has
been to abolish passes and rebates
thus putting more money into the
pockets of the railroads. The Other
clauses that the railroads have seri
ously objected to in this bill have
mostly been declared unconstitutional
and there are folks in this district
mean enough to say that this was the
intention when the bill was drawn
1t has been twenty.eight years sine,
Colonel Hepburn first went to con
jgress, and if there Is a farmer in TIL,
district who has been helped by an.
work of his in the way Of legislation
we wish he would please hold up hi
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Democratic National Ticket.

For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
of Nebraska
For Vice President
JOHN WORTH KERN
OF Indiana