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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-06-04

Miss Francis Hews, the blind
elocutionist, will lecture on" Physi-
cal, Mental, and Spiritual Develop.
ment," at the Presbyterian Church
this (Thursday) evening. No ad-
mission will be charged but an Of
fering will be taken.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-06-04

For these warm summer DAYS
soda at the News Stand. 1872
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
LADIES As TOWN BUILDERS.

over in La Grande the ladies of the
city are working in behalf of a move
ment for a public park. They are
making an earnest, thorough cam
paign and believe they will win.
Here the ladies have again taken
up the matter of financing the public
library They are out to raise enough
money to properly equip the library
in its new quarters and to assist in its
maintenance. From the manner in
which they nave undertaken the
movement there is no doubt of its
success. They have done much for
the library in days gone by.
And why should not the ladies
work in behalf of such affairs. Lii
braries and parks seem especially
within their sphere. They are things
that the men of the city are very
likely to neglect.
In Pendleton, or in any other
growing town, the business men are
occupied with the most pressing mat
ters. Just now the business men of
the city are working to revive the
wooden mill and they have a number
Of other enterprises on foot at the
same time. Then each man has his
regular business to care for. Natur-
ally these men cannot do everything
at once and they are liable to shelve
those things that can. wait the best.
Then again, mere men haven't the
ability to carry on some Of these
movements with success. Feminine
spirit and diplomacy will win where
mans blunt methods will fall down
There is no denying the fact that
in the further upbuilding Of Pendle-
ton the earnest and continuous assist
ance Of the ladies of the city will be
badly needed. If they wish they can
do much towards making Pendleton
a nicer place in which to live.
For one the East Oregonian hopes
the ladies will continue their good
work and # will freely aid in any
further enterprises they may under
take.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
ABOUT THE PARCELS POST.

once more the postmaster general
has recommended the establishment
OF the parcels post system. He now
asks that the system be tried in a few
counties for the purpose Of demon
strating its usefulness.
But how are the charges to be reg,
ulated under this system? Is it the
proposal TO charge a uniform price
for carrying parcels. regardless Of
how far they go, as is now d9ne with
other classes of mail matter? or wiz
the charges be made in accordance
with the distance covered?
If it is the intention of the post
master general to provide a uniform
rate for the parcels post system it
should never be established.
The system established under such
an arrangement would be splendid
thing-for the big mail order houses
Of the east. 1t would be ruinous to
local merchants all over the country
And there would be no justice in the
system.
If uniform charges were made the
government would take a parcel from
a New York or Chicago concern to a
customer at Pilot Rock for the same
price it would take a package out
from one Of the stores of this city.
There would be no equity in such an
The local merchants Of
the country would practically be pay
ing for free service for their cut.
throat competitors of the big cities.
If a parcels post system is to be
the postal charges should
be made with view to making every
pay for its own transmission,
In other words, parcels should be
taxed according to the distance they
are to go. Any other arrangement
would be unjust and would be rank
discrimination in favor of the mail
order houses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

Less than a month remains between
now and Christmas. Within a short
time the holiday rush will be on in
earnest. The Pendleton stores will be
filled with throngs of eager shoppers
and the business people will be work
ing as they work at no other time Of
the year.
The Christmas season is a joyous
period, 1t is a good time of the year
for merchants and the season is like
wise enjoyed by those who buy. They
buy for others and, in spite of the
oynic's scornful denial, it is more
blessed to give than to receive.
But for all concerned the holiday
period is more enjoyable if shoppers
will make their purchases early. At
least they should heed this counsel to
the extent of buying everything pos
sible at an early day.
By buying early, customers have
the advantage of more complete
stocks and of more attention from
those who sell. On the other hand,
they facilitate the handling of the
Christmas business.
Naturally there are many who cam
not do their Christmas trading until
within a day or two of the big holi-
day. These people will be given the
best service possible They will re-
ceive better service if those who can
make their purchases early will but
do so.
From appearances holiday trade in
Pendleton will be good. Though the
wheat crop this year was below nor
NAL yet the general situatin is good
The country has recovered from the
panic that took the life out of the
holiday business last year. At this
time the future looks bright for this
section and for the entire country.
That the holiday business in PEN
dleton will be strong this year. this
paper hopes. Furthermore. it hopes
that local people will give local stores
the full benefit Of their patronage and
that they will begin their shopping
early.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01

stamp it slipped through his fingers
to the floor, lighted on the back of
a cockroach that was passing. and
stuck. The patient hadn't seen the
escaped postage stamp zigzagging
aimlessly across the floor to the base
board wavering up over the base
board, and following crooked track
up the wall and across the ceiling. In
depressed silence he tore up the letter
that he had just written and drop
ped the pieces on the floor
1.-TWO weeks, He'll" he said. Il
won't be out Of here in three years"
-Everybody's Magazine,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
THE REHEARSAL.

Here on life's little stage to empty
stalls,
Clad in bright tinsel or in armor
gray,
The footlights dim and shadows on
the walls,
We weave the comedy or tragic
play.
With calm, clear eye the Master
watching stands
To mold our efforts and our words
attune;
Censure stings not when taken from
His hands,
His commendation is our priceless
boon.
Whether the sunlight falls or misty
rain,
Rehearsal hours to fit us still go on.
So we may make our coming not in
vain
On the immortal playground at the
Dawn.
Farm Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
HOME LAND FIRST.

We can love the whole wide world
And pray it may be blest,
Yet there is no time when it's a
crime
To love our own land best.
No fields so rich and broad
No other skies so fair.
Earth's richest dowers, sweetest
flowers?
Look round, Behold them there!
The nation glad in praise,
Joins in the glorious lay
That born of love is sent above
On this Thanksgiving day.
But the dearest note of all
To kiss the azure dome
Is the grateful prayer for Heavens
care
Breathed from the heart of Home
Selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
HIS SWEETHEART.

\ little girl with ringlets Of gold,
Waits at my chamber door.
And saws. why did 90 stay so long.
90 pwomised to come before?
Use waited for 90 most fwee days;
knew that 90 would come.
An bwing me in your sample case,
Chocolate an chewing gum.
Tse nursed my dollie awful long,
An played wis all my toys.
/ pretty nearly felled asleep
\ lookin at some boys.
Little girls like me can't wait
So long for pas to come.
Jes' tell your twade to huwwy up,
Your best girl waits at home.
God bless these little tots of ours;
They rule MS in their sway
And make us mighty homesick, too,
when many miles away.
But when we do return again,
And meet them at our door.
These are the kind of sweetheart
whom
We "drummers" do adore.
John De Witt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
CHRISTMAS MORNING.

what id you get in yours,
Jim and Eddie?"
Look what I've go. - mine,
Tom and Freddie"
"a box Of candied dates"
Gee whiz, \ pair Of skates"
IAN engine, cars and track"
"Oh, the poor jumpingjack,
Broken already"
What did you get in yours.
-Molly?"
Look what l found in mine,
\ talking dolly"
"IIl show you how she cries"
"Oh. look! She shuts her eyes!"
"Mittens-and slumber socks"
"Teaset-and building blocks"
Goody, how Jolly"
What did you find in yours,
Grown-up brother"
why not look in your own,
Little Mother?'
(Mother and Father say
They'd rather watch than play:
Presents enough, they trust
They've got in having just
Us. and each otherD
Sarah y. Cleghorn, in the Decem
ber Everybody's,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
SEPARATION.

We had some words and separated,
my wife and |.
She went her way and | went mine
She took the cars for the city.
There she lived amid the rush and
clash of trains, the whirl of trolley
cars, the shouts of impatient drivers
and the honk of speeding autOmo-
biles.
went back to my lonely home,
dreary and desolate
Did l think of her often?
Truly, l did.
Constantly her dear image rose be-
fore me in broad daylight and in the
darkest night.
Time passed.
One day as evening drew on, rest
less and disconsolate, 1 drove to the
station.
Oh, joy!
There she was on the platform.
She dropped her packages and
grabbed me round the neck.
She had been on a vist.-Milton
Heathcote, in December Smart Set.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
ONE AND THE SAME.

Once more the local morning pa,
per comes forth with further drivei
about the constitution being violated
by statement men and continuing it
accuses them Of offering to betray
their party for the sake Of being
elected.
Il is the sheerest rot to say tina,
the constitution is violated when leg
islators pledge themselves upon the
senatorship. such legislators violate
the constitution no more than do pres
idential electors But in neither case
is the constitution violated. Leglsla-
tors and electors are but the agents
OF the people who elect them. It ls
right they should do as instructed.
The people are supposed to rule in
America. =
As to republicans who take the
statement, it is too bad indeed that
in state Ike Oregon a legislator
should agree to vote for a democrat
provided he receives the popular
vote Here there is a normal repub-
llcan majority Of $4,000 or 10000. II
n republican senatorial candidate can
not carry this state against a demo-
crat he does not deserve election. He
deserves election even less II, like
Fulton, he cannot win out in his own
party primary.
Republican legislators who took
the statement need not worry They
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
NEARLY HOPELESS.

A doctor came up to a patient in
an insane asylum, slapped him on
the back, and said: "Well, old man,
you're all right. You can run along
and write your folks that you'll be
back home in two weeks as good as
new"
The patient went off gaily to write
his letter. He had it finished and
sealed, but when he was licking the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01

field for usefulness on the north side
OF the river. The old cemetery
should be secured by the city and
converted into small park or plaza
1t would beautify the city immensely
and the Improvement should not be
a hard one to accomplish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01

The local morning paper does not
openly advise statement No. men
tc break their oaths, yet it Is doing
everything within its power to induce
them to do so. That paper would be
more entitled 70 respect il It came out
fearlessly and directly advocated the
dishonest course No man, or news,
paper. has a right to do Indirectly
what he or it may not do directly. The
instigator Of a wrongful act Is as
guilty as he who commits IT, His
punishment should be even heavier.
His is the more contemplate part.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01

Beginner (wrathfully)-Loo here.
I'm tired of your laughing at my
game If | hear any more impudence
from you I'll crack you over the head.
Caddie-All right; but I'll bet yer
don't know what's the right club to
do it with.-Philadelphia Inquirer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
WHEN JOY CAME.

When JOY came In to spend the day
We saw bright eyes a-glancing;
Old Trouble heard the fiddle play.
And how she went to dancing!
II.
But now that Joy has done his best
From him we would not sever;
Though JOY sometimes may need a
rest,
Wen make him play forever!
Selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01

II the ladies will but permit Of the
su-gcy..oa. w,cr they are finished
with the movement in behalf Of the
library they might find a splendid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01

The East Oregonlan is Eastern Ore
gon's representative paper. 1t leads
and the people appreciate it and show
IL by their liberal patronage. 1t Is
the advertising medium OF the Sec
tiOn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01

One may tell tree by its bark,
but It is difficult to tell a dog by its
bite.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-01
\ LESSON.


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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-10
Ended II All.

Chauncy Wilkes. after a remarkable
attempt at suicide, died Saturday noon
in his Urbandale home from loss of
blood and the effects of poisoning.
Wilkes, who was about 6S years old.
sharpened an old knife and then be-
gan his gruesome work First he stab
bed himself below the heart. but he
did not die. Then he cut his throat
twice.
Not until aid arrived did it become
known that he had also taken paris
green. DR.. Ship said nothing could
be done, but Wilkes lived nearly six
hours.
Neighbors say that Wilkes's second
wife, with whom he did not live hap
PLY, became angry with him today and
called him names. He is quoted as
saying that this was somewhat new TO
his method Of living, and was tired of
II. He was married a year ago, after
the death of his first wife. He leaves
several grown children.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-10

BOY KILLED BY LIGHTNING IN
THE HAYFlELD, OTHERS
SHOCKED.
A REMARKABLE SUICIDE
The Bolt That Shocked Two Who
Were Loading Hay, Also Killed the
Horses Attached to the Wagon.

A terrific storm passed over the
northern part of Ionia county Satur-
day afternoon and reports are TO the
erect that lightning struck in many
places. At Highbee Corners, seven
miles northwest of the city, boy
and two horses were killed and two
people badly shocked. The fatality
occurred at the farm of Miller Cliff
ford. His children George, aged "a,
Charles, aged IA, and Tena a girl,
II, were in the bayfield, west of Ban
ner Grange hall, loading hay, in an eff
fort 10 save the crop which had been
cut.
George was pitching on the load,
Charles was moving and the girl was
driving. The bolt struck Charles on
the head. passed down his body and
killed him instantly The girl was
knocked off the load. She fell on the
wagon-pole between the horses, and
was badly shocked and thrown into
hysteria but will recover George was
knocked down and his hand and face
burned. He was carried to the house
unconscious
Both horses were dead when found
20 minutes later and George was still
lying on the ground unconscious. The
father was unable to help them as he
recently suffered a stroke of paralysis
A short distance south Will Guern-
sey was sitting in his home when light
ming struck the house and came in on
the telephone wire. knocking him un-
conscious. He will recover, however.
The chimney was knocked off the
house and the roof badly torn up.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-10
Murder and Suicide

Frank Scott, aged about as, a man
about-town and former gambler, shot
anG killed Miss Lena Richie, a wo
man with whom he had lived as man
and wife, Saturday morning and then
turned the revolver upon himself. He
died instantly, and the Richie woman
expired shortly after arriving at Mich
OILS hospital
Since gambling was suppressed in
Battle Creek, Scott had been employed
as confidential man by Proprietor Ed.
ward Murphy OF the American House
Scott lived in apartments over a sa.
loon in the disreputable district.
Neighbors say he was jealous of Miss
Richie and had accused her of re.
ceiving attentions from other men.
Sounds of quarrel were heard last
night
The Richie woman arose about 9
o'clock in the morning and was dress.
ing in one of the rooms when Scott
entered and fired point blank at her.
The bullet entered her left side and
came out at the shoulder. The woman
fell dying on the floor The sound of
the shot was heard by Arthur Miller,
a former policeman, who was being
shaved in a barber shop next door.
He rushed up the stairs and broke
into the apartments just in time to see
Scott place the revolver at his temple
and fire. He fell dead.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-10
BRIEF REVIEW OF
A WEEKS EVENTS
RECORD OF THE MOST lMPOR-
TANT HAPPENINGS IN ITEM.
lied FORM.
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS
information Gathered from All Quar-
tiers Of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the Perusal Of the
Busy Man.
PERSONAL.

Frederick Gies, foreman OF depart
ment in the pressrooms of the Curtis
Publishing company of Philadelphia
was taken into custody by the police
as a suspect in connection with the
murder of DR.. William II. Wilson.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson
started on an extensive tour OF the
west in the interest of the work Of his
department.
Congressman James S. Sherman ar
rived at Utica, n Y, and was given a
great welcome with music, fireworks,
parade and speechmaKing.
Herbert j. Hapgood. president of
"Hapgoods, Incorporated" the brain
brokers at sos Broadway, New FORK,
and Ralph L. Kilby, Mr.. Hapgood's
private secretary and a director of
Hapgoods, were arrested on charges of
fraud
Joel Chandler Harris (Uncle Re-
mus is seriously i'll at Snap Bean
Farm" his home in the suburbs OF At
lanta.
Commander Robert e. Peary COM
pleted his plans for another attempt
TO reach the north pole.
Lieut.. Gov. George H. Prouty was
nominated for governor of Vermont
by the Republican state convention.
William H. Taft cleaned up the bust
ness of his office as secretary of war,
turned over the portfolio to Luke
Wright, and turned his attention to
the presidential campaign.
Bert NJ. Fernald of Poland Me,
was nominated for governor of Maine
by the Republican state convention.
Ferdinand Dudenhefer, formerly
state tax collector in New Orleans,
was found guilty of embezzling about
$4,000 of state funds.
Robert Jardine, ten years old, is &C
cused at Lesueur, Mimi, of the DELHI
crate murder of another child.
Mrs. Philip n. Moore of St. Louis
was elected president of the General
Federation of Women's clubs.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-10
WILSON'S SENTENCE.
Five Years In lonia-Has Nothing &c
say for Publication.

say TOR PUBLICATION.
w. L. Wilson, defaulting secretary
of the United Home Protectors frater.
nifty, will spend from two and one.
half to five years I'm the Ionia reforma,
tory. The convicted embezzler was ar.
raigned before Judge Beach in the cir,
cult court at Port Huron Monday
morning and sentence pronounced.
With the exception of the officers
newspaper men and the members OF
Wilson's family there were no specta.
tors in the court room. The prisoner
was escorted from the county jail by
Deputy Sheriff Hoolahan and Turnkey
Myron. He was taken out of the rear
door OF the jail, so that no unusual
disturbance would be caused among
pedestrians who might be passing at
the time.
II have nothing to say" said viii.
son after he had been questioned by
the court
Il do not wish to preach a sermon,
Mr.. Wilson," the Judge said. Z your
acts have been a lesson 70 you. For
some uneXplainable reason you have
committed this crime, of which you
were charged and found guilty. You
have brought a certain amount of
shame on your fellow men and the
members of your family. The verdict
of the jury was just and the sentence
OF the court is that you be confined in
the Ionia reformatory for a period Of
from two and one-half to five years,
with the recommendation of five
years"
Not until his daughters kissed him
goodbye did Wilson show any signs
OF emotion. Then il could be seen
that his eyes were drowned with tears.
He seemed cool. however, and after
saying a last few words to his rela.
tives asked to be taken back to the
Jail.
Before sentence was imposed. Attor.
ney Walsh asked for an extension OF
time for the prisoner. The request was
granted by Judge Beach. This action
will not interfere with the prisoner be.
ing taken away, but should the su.
preme court decide new trial neces.
sary he will be brought back from
Ionia.
Should this action on the part OF the
higher court take place, then Wilson
will be given credit for the time al.
ready served in case Of another con.
viction.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-10

decorations were even more pictur.
esque, and the illumination scheme
was the most brilliant Denver ever at
tempted.
Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seven.
teenth streets, three of the main
thoroughfares in the city, were reve.
lations in color. On Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets there are eight iron
ornamental electric poles to a block,
four on each side Of the street. On
these streets the poles were draped
with red, white and blue bunting.
Wires were stretched across the street
from these poles and from each wire
two American flags were suspended.
The flags hung over the street and
were weighted" to prevent them from
becoming tangled and torn by the wind.
On Seventeenth street the scheme
was the same, except there were only
six poles to each block, two at each
corner and two at each alley.
At each crossing two wires were
strung diagonally across the intersec.
ton, from which red, white and blue
incandescent lights hung. The busi-
ness houses along the three streets
were handsomely decorated with
bunting and flags. Elaborate and cost
ly electric display signs had been
put in place on the buildings, and at
night Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets were blaze of light.
Electric display signs are one of
the main features of business life in
Denver. Every merchant has an elec-
trio sign, and as all of the streets that
cross the three thoroughfares de-
scribed are live business streets, the
committee on illumination did not find
II necessary TO add much In the way
OF light to these avenues of trade.
However, the business houses were
handsomely decorated with bunting
and flags, so the entire business Sec
ton OF Denver was a mass OF color
when the big convention opened.
The people of Denver, in addition TO
decorating their city and providing a
beautiful and commodious auditorium
for the Democratic national conven.
ton, seemed determined to convince
every visitor that true western hos
pitality is not a thing OF the past in
this city. The real Denverite is hos
pitable because hospitality is in the
atmosphere in the wonderful Rocky
mountain country.