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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
BY FREDERIC PABsT

lists have bet thousands of dollars on
the race, and over $4,000 will change
hands when the winner is known.
The Rival Drivers
The cars are piloted by Bert c.
Latham and H. D. Ryus. Latham issa
young driver who has won his spurs
in Southern California. He has been
prominent in all kinds of contests. and
now holds some of the best records in
this end of the state. He drove the
car which made the remarkable time
of $3.50 from Victorville to Los An
geles was at the wheel of the touring
car which flew to San Diego in four
hours and 81 minutes, and also holds
the Los Angeles-B Bakersfield record.
The latter was made in the car which
he is driving in the race today. He is a
nervy but at the same time careful
driver. He is skilled in handling a
speeding car, and is such a thorough
mechanic that he can Instantly detect
any false note in the sound of his en-
CINE. He is accompanied by c. p.
King. Mr.. King was for years with
the White company, but also has q
thorough knowledge of the gasoline
cars. and will be a valuable aid to
Latham. He has twice participated in
the Badly race, but on the other two
occasions he was in the car which he
is trying to beat today.
H. ID. Ryus is a well known driver
| in Los Angeles. He has piloted the
White cars in the two previous races
and knows how to handle the steamer
on such a trying test. Two masters
meet when Latham and Ryus hook up.
An unusual point arose in connection
with the race when Leon r. Shelter
attempted to get life insurance for
Latham and King. Company after
company when hearing the circum-
stances refused to take the risk. Surely
Lloyds would not pass up anything,
thought Shelter, who had read that this
company was fnsuring against the cleo
ton of candidates. He went to the
representative and again met with a
refusal He then had two life insur-
ance contracts drawn up ana will carry
the men who ride in his car for $500
each.
Speculation is rife as to the time
which will be made in the race today.
In the previous races the best time was
four hours and eighteen minutes, but
it is safe bet that this will be shat
tered in the race being run.
Fast Time Certain
Trial trips have been made around
$3.50. and If both cars remain in the
race the winner will go that fast, if not
faster to the mountain top.
The following table shows the princi-
jail towns, distance and time a car
must make to follow a four-hour
schedule:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
HEYSER'S CAR GOES
OVER EMBANKMENT
DRIVER TAKES RISK TO AVOID
HITTING BUGGY
Automobile Occupied by Los Angeles
Newspaper Men and Dick Ferris
Meets with a Slight
Accident
Especial to The Herald

ACTON, Sept 19.--To avoid colliding
Ath buggy on one of the narrow
turns in the mountain road near here
this afternoon, Jack Heyser, the we'll
known driver for the White company,
drove his car over the edge of the en-
bankment and a serious accident was
narrowly averted.
In addition to Heyser there were in
the car several Los Angeles newspaper
men and Dick Ferris. the actor. Ferris
jumped, but escaped injuries, as did
the other occupants of the machine.
After a slight delay the party re-
sumed their trip.
Venice villas and ungalows-reduced
rates.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
Hundred Mile Automobile Race Being Ran This Morning
|KISSEL KAR AND WHITE
DASH TO NORTH BALDY
First Car Started at $50 and Second Re-
ceived the Word Thirty Minutes Later.
Many Motorists on Course

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and White Steamer
Distance-101 miles.
Roue-Los Angeles Burbank, Fernando Newhal, Saugus,
Acton, Palmdae Shoemakers, Badly.
Trne-First $50 this morning Second 80
minutes later
Drvers-Bert Latham, Kisse, and H. D. Ryus, White.
Owners-Lecn T. Shelter Ksse F. c. Fenner White
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20

BY the time the citizens are opening
their morning newspapers at the break
fast table today the third annual Badly
race will be near it's conclusion. Two
motor cars, a Kissel and a White, are
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20

Venice villas and bungalows-reduced
rates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
THE SHORTHAND COURSE.

The Shorthand gives special training in Shorthand
Touch Typewrtng Penmanshp English and Correspondence
In this special given practical English COM
prsng Spelling, Defining and Use of Words Grammar and
Punctuation Synonyms and Eymoogy.
SPECIAL COURSES.
Students desiring Special Courses may have them arranged
for and take subjects either the regular Courses
Special courses arranged for those who desire special
work Penmanshjp Arithmetic TyPewntng or to prepare for
Civil Service other examinations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
ASK FOR INFORMATION.
SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES OF ALMA COLLEGE
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT.

Thorough up-to-date of study; exceedingly low
rates of tuition moderate living expenses touch VPewnung;
individual instruction. clean, wholesome athletics well equipped
gymnasium college life and surroundings library OF twenty
housand volumes the privilege beginning work any time
thoroughly practical educaton the students dream
future surroundings made present reality genuine DOCK
keepers experience the START copying; nothing mprac
teal the student learns doing he is aroused to earnest
aon6cent effort he does not play at business gets real
experience bookkeeping and office practice from the hrst Gay
he enters school, when leaves the school ne meets new
faces, not facts.
From lima College Bulletin for November
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
ALMA COLLEGE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
n. }. MEYER, Principal.
OUR PLATFORM.

We believe in stimulating individual effort by individual as
stance We believe what the student does Tor MN sci
and by himself, under wise guidance, educates him.
We believe that character ouweghs mental culture
and that brilliant scholarship unless sustained by proao
generous character stands naught We believe that the
student should be taught to respect himself TO peieVe III he
own abilities to cultivate habits of industry to hun perncous
influences TO cherish sentiments and thus to equip him
self to meet the sterner issues in the battle OF life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION.

Diplomas given those who complete the Commercial
Courses and the examination SATISFACTORY
w. In the Commercial student must complete the
prescribed work satisfactory to the Faculty and
pass an in the following SUBJECTS Bookkeeping
Business Arithmetic Penmanshp Spelling Business Coespon-
dence Commercial Law, Commercial Geography and Clvcs
In the Shorthand speed of hundred words per
minute in Shorthand thirty words minute on the Type
writer required The examination in English includes Spell
inc Defining Words, Grammar, Punctuation and Cor
respondence.
Inasmuch as standard of graduation at Ehe very
lowest point which students able to do satisfactory WORK.
we insist that every pass final examination be-
being eligible for position and in no case do we recon-
mend student until he up to our requirements
CHARGES FOR INSTRUCTION. ETC.
TurCN:-The cost of tuition either the Business De-
parmen or the Shorthand Department $1,000 for the
typewriter $500 per semester charged those who take
the Shorthand Course special work in typewrltng.
BOOKS AND STATONERY:-The books and stationery re-
ored for either course kept stock and issued to the
student from time in such quantities as he may need
books and stationery for the full Business Course IS
from $1,000 to for the Shorthand Course about $500
LIVING EXPENSES.
WRIGHT HALL:-The beautiful dormitory for ladies'
provides rooms $1,000 $500 per year. and boards
both men and $275 per week. Rooms for gentlemen
NAV be procured domory Pioneer Hail. for $1,000
to $4,000 per year
ASK FOR INFORMATION
1t is part questions concerning our
school promptly accurately possible Do not hesitate
information you may require in regard to our
school, Remember however, that question is answered in
cataog other literature send out II just as rehape
as if personal letter written
Address all communications to Alma College Commercial
School, Alma Michigan all inquiries will be promptly an
swered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
WHEN TO BEGIN.

As our instruction largely individual student may
roll any certainty Of being accorded much at
tenton as requires This system also permits him to progress
rapidly ability warrants, without being obliged to re-
lax his accommodate else Ihoroughness
demanded in evey branch work. but when this is attain
ed there is limit the of promotion When person
decides that business training desirable then the best
time to endeavor to secure IT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
SPECIAL COURSES.
WHO MAY ATTEND.

Alma College Commercial School invites and receives for
admission under sixteen years the chief
requisites being good moral character honest desire to
learn conscientious effort perform the work prescribed
common school education is sufficient PREPARATION there
being special educational qualifications demanded Of
the knowledge student brings with him and the better his
mind study the rapid and satisfactory will be
his progress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
TIME REQUIRED.

It manesy impossible accurately the length of
time required graduation This depends largely upon the
ability industry the student The of each depart
ment planned full school year. toan be completed
however in shorter time, but will take longer
The method of distinctive individual makes progress
dependent strictly upon individual merit and effort The quick
do not have for the Slow the deliberate
hurried beyond their capacity to learn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
IMPORTANCE OF A BUSINESS TRAINING.

Those who would aspire to success in the business
world of to-day must have business training Inc OLD ume
methods of twenty wears ago changed and this is distinct
vv the age of the business Never before has ne
been 50 every walk in life, not only in business
but the POLITICAL religious and educational held ne IS
coming more and to be a dominant factor
The magnitude of the present day commercial undertakings
makes business training imperative and necessary
Naturally commercial people, and IT is not strange
that many brilliant young people should be attracted
to business cangs The great business concerns OF the
country require annually the services OF thousands OF young
men and women their Offices and countngooms These
conditions always enable all who are competent 10 secure
profitable employment in commercial establishments
Opportunity with the extension OF our commercial
enterprises and the one qualification necessary entering upon
addition to good character and STEADY
habits practical training those duties which pertain TO the
conducting business affairs and therefore, abuslness training
necessity young people who desire to enter CONNER
cial pursuits.
is the function Business College and Commercial
which relates to the transaction OF business
and to mpart general training in the work of the counting
and office
The Alma College Commercial School organized
purpose and its claim for public patronage
only efficient instruction given but especially upon
the effective methods of instruction employed.
1t purpose to actually train so that the students can
do eecua bookeepers and stenogphers when they
have of study To do this, our institution uses
the very best works published the different branches comPo
ing curriculum.
The department offers two courses: Business and Short
hand typewting. Young and women OF limited or
education may take either of these courses to advantage
and may up work in this department at any time II you
you ought to have business education and are Wiling
to make the effort the time to begin There nothing
to be gained by putting off, and there is much to be lost
business that's the kind of students we want because
the only succeeds You must not think that you
can get an education unless you work Sometimes young
who think ought to be able to pour
an education their heads without effort on their part
But that you must not think can learn all
n months.
you that if you honest industrious and anx
ious to make the most of your money Alma College
you many advantages not found in other schoolsf
maintain complete commercial and shorthand courses as
follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
DETROIT
TRUST
COMPANY
Detroit, Michigan.

DtOFOfC, NIICNISdI.
Capital $500, 900
Surplus and Undivided
Profits, over 81 ,OOO. 900
Issues Certificates Of Deposit
bearing attractive rates Of interest.
Authorized by law TO act as
Administrator, Executor, Trustee
under wills. cuardion, Etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
BUSINESS COURSE.

The Business course includes Bookkeeping, Penmanhip
Commercial Arithmetic Business Correspondence, Spelling,
Commercial Law Business Forms and Customs Civcs and
Commercial Geography
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

Nnanesgs y misDlacca are nothing
d.. Ia, "a gitscf Ice Ennius.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
DIRECTORS.

Anini w Wright Charles A. Dean
Arthur ". Bull Edwin G. Nichols
lanes T.. Davidson George Peck
Frederick r. briggs Edward II. Butler
lanes McGfegor John II. Avery
benton Hanceett Daniel l.. QuIrk Jr.
lanes N. wright Edward ID. stair
Fiisba IA. Flinn sidney +. Miller
Henry y. baldwin crank W. Giichrist
Chester G.. White Frank W tddy
Alex McPeerson Rasmus Hanson
lanes ". Danaher samuel T. Douglas
1.ucius Lilley
benjamin +. Berry
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-24
THE REASON FOR 1T.

Next spring thousands of people
from the middle states will come
westward to secure new homes in the
states along the Pacific. Conditions
are favorable for a heavy colonist
movement in the spring The coun-
try has recovered from the panic and
people in the middle states may now
dispose of their property in that Sec
ton, which they could not do this
fall. The fair at Seattle will also
bring many thousands to the western
coast. Many of these will be seek
ing investments.
To those who will be after new To-
cations Umatilla county has much to
offer. This county has approximately
$4,000 acres of newly irrigated land
open for settlement. 1t has some
400. 900 acres of other tillable land
capable of supporting several times
the number of people now living up
on it. = -
But Umatilla county will not get its
share Of the new people if those now
here sit supinely by and allow other
sections Of the northwest to reap all
the benefit from the migratory move
ment.
1t is going to take work to popu-
late this county 1t will take much
the same kind Of work that is requir-
ed to build up a mercantile business
advertising and proper attention to
prospective buyers The amount OF
effort put forward by the people of
this city and county is going to large
j. determine the number Of new set
tiers who will locate here.
The East Oregonian believes that
the most effective work may be done
through an organization such as the
Commercial association. A properly
equipped association, with publicity
bureau attached and a manager capa-
bic Of handling the work in all its
departments, will be able to do much
iu behalf Of the county next spring
and summer. It will be the busy
season and that is the time to do
business.
This is why the association should
be rejuyenated now. Within the next
few months the association should be
gotten into shape for the hardest
work ever done in its history. The
quarters should be improved so as to
make them in keeping with the rest
o. the town. The association should
b. equipped for work.
At this time a committee Is engag-
ed in soliciting money with which to
remodel the association rooms and
accomplish the other improvements
needed II you want 10 forward the
development and settlement Of Una
tnla county help the movement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-24

conceded by the great majority OF
Nimrods that when all is said and
done there is no other to approach
quail shooting.
No gamier birds animate the sports
mans world than the quail of Mis-
souri, and never have they been more
plentiful in this jurisdiction, "Scads
of birds" is the unanimous report
from the interior, and those who have
penetrated 1t fetch back feathery
proof of the truth. Added to the
plentifulness of game, the conditions
under foot have been nearly perfect,
while those overhead have latterly
been beyond compare. Adding the
picturesqueness Of this broken and
rolling country and its colorful aspect
at this period. and there is a sum of
conditions that could not be over
painted in the Nimrod's dream of an
earthly heaven. Some Thomas Gray
might fittingly turn an elegy upon it.
Mar the poem as you will, profane
it when the dog, in moment of pre-
occupation, stumbles prematurely on
the covey. when a shot misses clean
straight-away that nobody ought to
have missed. when the birds flee the
open to the difficult. timber, when
barbs from the fence pierce the flesh,
and the burs beSet the spirit, when
the legs grow weary with plodding
through tangled corn rows, and night
brings aches and eXhaustion-still the
7 roem of a November days quail
hunting in Missouri is a poem that
nust write itself indelibly in the pages
of the Nimrod's memory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-24
A FRIEND TO MAN,

Gle was a friend to man. and he
lived in a house by the side of the
road. Homer
There are hermit souls that live with
drawn
In the place of their self content;
There are souls like stars, that dwell
apart,
In fellowles armament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze
their paths
Where highways never ran
But let me live by the side of the
road
And be friend to man.
Let me live in a house by the side
of the road.
Where the race of men go by
The men who are good and the men
who are bad,
AS good and as bad as |.
would not sit in the scorner's seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban
Let me live in house by the side Of
the road
And be a friend to man.
see from my house by the side of
the road,
BY the side of the highway of life,
The men who press the ardor of
hope,
The men who are faint with the
strife.
But l turn not away from their smiles
nor their tears
Both parts of an infinite plan
Let me live in my house by the side
of the road
And be a friend to man.
know there are brook -gladdened
meadows ahead
And mountains Of wearisome
height;
That the road passes through the
long afternoon
And stretches away to the night.
But still l rejoice when the travellers
rejoice,
And weep with the strangers that
moan,
Nor live in my house by the side of
the road
Like a man who dwells alone.
Let me live in my house by the side
of the road
Where the race of men go by
They are good. they are bad. they are
weak, they are strong,
Wise, foolish-so am I.
Then why should 1 sit in the scorn-
er's seat.
Or hurl the cynic's ban?
Let me live in my house by the side
of the road
And be a friend to man.
Sam w. Foss.
He who sells out his friends lays his
-. H..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-24

He who sells out his friends lays his
own soul on the bargain counter.-Ex.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-24
\ Bovine jag.

Dave Leahy has located a COW in
Wichita that goes on spree. The
animal was tied to an apple tree for
half a day. Lying around in the
grass were lot of windfallen ap-
pies, and most of them were overripe.
She proceeded to consume all of the
apples that the length of the rope
and her neck would permit. In the
afternoon the owner Of the COW. a
Mr.. skinner went to the orchard to
bring her home, and found her lying
on the ground. apparently dead to
the world. She was breathing heav-
lily and snoring. Persistent jabs in
the ribs failed to arouse her. SO a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-24

Its the honest grip I
OF comradship !
, Makes a fellow take heart again; !
+ It's the word of cheer !
From a friend sincere I
Makes him feel life's not in I
vain. !
When the way is dark !
: And the luckless barque !
: Is drifting from safety's strand, I
Why. God bless the men !
And the women who then !
: Hold to us a helping hand. !
When you're out of luck !
And you're out of pluck !
And the fight doesn't seem !
worth while, I
What will give you heart I
To do your part? !
Why. a hand clasp and a smile; !
So when all is black !
And we've lost the track !
In a world we can't understand, !
Then God bless the friend I
Who is there to lend 1
; A smile and a helping hand. !
Selected. I
, :! + :. + + : + = + : = + !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-24
SAN FRANCIsCo's STRUGGLE.

Seldom does a city have such a task
as that which confronts San Fran
cisco in eradicating the Ruef-Schmitz
gang and its influence. Into every
corner of the municipality penetrat-
ed the evils they nurtured and this is
what makes the graft prosecutions so
difficult
Speaking of the city's determina-
ton to become clean and the diff
culties involved the San Francisco
Star recently said
There is corruption in San Fran
cisco. but the city is not corrupt; and
even though it be said that San Fran
cisco is corrupt. it cannot be said that
she is corrupt and contented."' For
the corruption that exists within her,
san Francisco is discontented. Not
Only is there discomfort, but it is 4
wholesome discomfort, and with it is
determination to become clean.
I'VE do not need, nor will we ac-
cept. the mingled scorn and prayers
of those who say that San Francisco
is one of the most corrupt cities. There
is much housecleaning to be done
and in the way of the housecleaners
are many obstacles. most of them
erected by men called, in our com
mercialized vocabulary, Business
Men"
"Yet what could these men do, in
the way of placing obstacles in the
way of civic disinfection, were it not
for the reptile press" maintained by
pirates Of industry? The sources OF
public information are poisoned, the
mouth of the press is for the moss
Part gagged
Nevertheless .San Francisco's
heart is right and the great mass OF
the people of the city are right and
sane"
This is true. At heart the people
Of san Francisco, or a majority OF
them at least, are honest and true.
They do not believe in corruption and
they will not stand for it continuous
~. In the course of time the right
will prevail in California, as it does
everywhere, and the city by the Col
den Gate will again hold up its head
and smile as it did in the days of old