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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
CHANGE PLACE OF WORSHIP,
Central Presbyterian Evening Service
at Bethel Church.

Beginning tomorrow, evening ser
vices at the Central Presbyterian
church will be discontinued and will
hereafter be held at the Bethe.
church, Twelfth street and Eleventh
avenue. Sunday school at-9:30 a. M
and preaching services at 1915 viii
De held at the Central church as here.
tofore. Young Peoples Christian En-.
deavor at $50 and preaching service,
at 1880 will be held at Bethel church
AT the morning services Miss Bertha
jonassen and Arthur Jonassen will
sing and in the evening the Central
choir will furnish the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
Want VISITING Nurse Funds.

The request is made that those who
have promised to contribute toward
the support of the visiting nurse
send in their money to the treasurer
by those by whom they were solicited
nc is necessary for the solicitors to
make full report of their efforts be
fore the end of the month. Any one
who has not been asked to hep in
this most worthy charity, and wishes
to do so, may send contributions tc
Mary l.. Carter, treasurer of the Visit
ing Nurse association The yearly
membership fee is 81. and larger con
tributions will not be refused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED
New Executives of Carpenters Union
Take Up Duties

At the regular meeting held at In
lustrial nall, the following officers
were installed for the ensuing six
months by the members Of Carpenters
union, No. 1G6:
President-A. w. Rogers.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Nissen.
Recording Secretary - Edward J.
StruSS.
Financial Secretary-A w. Johnson
Conductor-C. F. Valentine.
Warden-Sam Nlssen
Trustee-RudOlph Koch
Auditor-D. w. White.
Delegate to District Council-A. T
Hall.
Delegate to Industrial Home Asso
ciatiOn-GuSt KlOtz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
HOUSE COMMITTEE ELECTS
Members Invited to Bethany Home
Annual Meeting.

At the annual meeting OF the house
committee of Bethany home held yes
terday afternoon an invitation was
read from Mrs. w. C. Bennett of Mo
line. president of the Bethany Home
association, for the members 70 meet
with the association in annual SEES
sion at the Harper house at 7:30
Monday evening. The house commit
tee elected the following officers:
Chairman-Mrs. l.. G. Eddy. Rock
Island.
Vice Chairman-Miss Ada Stephens
Moline.
Secretary-Mrs. John McEn.ry, Mo
line.
Treasurer-Mrs. NJ. L. Henderson
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
Plan Joint Installation.

A joint installation of Camp 80, NJ
W. A, and Dewey and Prosperity
camp, r. n. A, will be held in Odd
Fellows hall Tuesday evening. The
installation ceremonies will be follow
ed by an entertainment and refresh
ments and a general good time is
promised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCED

Civil Service Board Gives Test for
Clerk and Carrier.
Announcement has been made that a
civil service examination for the posi-
ton of postoffice clerk and carrier
will be held at the local postoffice
building Feb. s. The examination is
open to both men and women. Appli-
cation for the examination must be
made to the secretary of the board of
examiners at the Rock Island postoffice
in time for filing by the hour of clos
ing, Jan. %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
BOARD ACCEPTS PAVILION
| Park Commissioners Discuss the Sea-
sons Work at Longview Park.

The park board met last evening in
the office of Hon. William Jackson,
the president of the board. The pa
park was accepted and the bonds in
payment ordered delivered to the con-
tractors, Lange & Tom. Some dis
cussion was given to the method of
procedure in the spring but no def
spIans were laid. 1t was decided
to continue the matchmaking of the
roads during the winter months and
have them ready for use by the ar
rival of warm weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
GAS ENDS A LIFE
Michael Daily, for 43 Years Res.
ident of City, Commits
Suicide at Home.
HAD ACCIDENT YESTERDAY
Was Employed on Arsenal, and Una.
BILE to Continue Employment,
Became Despondent.

Michael F. DAILY, for As years a res
ident of Rock Island, ended his life
today by asphyXiation at his home,
141S Thirty-second street. Mr.. DAILY
suffered a fall while at his work at
the Rock Island arsenal shops yester.
day, while carrying heavy cask. He
suffered bruises on his face and other
parts OF the body and was unable to
continue work. His inability to fol
low his employment is thought to have
made him respondent and caused him
to commit the deed.
Was Home Alone.
Mrs. DAILY went down town this
morning about 10 o'clock, leaving her
husband alone, and did not return till
! O'Clock. Upon. opening the door she
Immediately detected the odor of gas,
and, hurriedly investigating, found the
source of the odor to be a locked bed
room. She called for assistance. and
forcing entrance into the room, found
her husband lying across the bed. and
the gas jet turned open. Two physi-
clans were summoned and worked over
the body for an hour, but renewal of
respiration was impossible.
Was 81 Years Old.
Mr.. DAILY was born in County Claire
Ireland, and was 81 years old last Sep
TENDER. He came to America nearly
half century ago and had made Rock
Island his home for 43 years Besides
the widow, he is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Nora Eggars of Osh,
kosh. Wis, Mrs. Molly Murphy, liv
ing in Pennsylvania, and Miss Julia
at home, and two sons, Charles OF
Chicago, and Michael of this city.
Has Narrow Escape.
Oscar Peterson of Lynn Center. H.
came to Moline yesterday, and after
spending the day there went to the
Arlington hotel and went to bed about
8 o'clock. About II o'clock the pro
prietor detected the odor of gas, and
finally broke open Peterson's room
and found the gas turned on and
Peterson unconscious. He was re
vived after physicians worked over
him till 4 o'clock in the morning He
claims he did not blow out the gas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
Beer That Is Beer.

If you want to drink good beef order
he Davenport Mailing company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
island. Both phones 1G9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
Colds Cause Headache.

Laxative bromo Quinine removes the
cause. Used the world over to cure
a cold in one day. E. w. Groves sig
nature on box % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
Y. M. C A. Meetinns.

L. W. Nealands of Davenport, con-
nected with the Western Railway
Weighing association, will address the
~. NJ. C. A. meeting for men tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

De Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel
salve is especially recommended fol-
piles. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

World" Prayer meeting will follow
|evening services.
Grace English Lutheran, cor11er For.
ty-fourth street and Seventh avenue.
Rev. Ira o. Nothstein, pastor. Services
at 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. Luther league al
6:45 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
Saloon Notice.

Toms opening chicken lunch served
at the Eagles Nest, 1905 Second ave
nue. T. S. Dunning, proprietor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

but the indications are that he did.
as the case is not believed to be one
of attempted suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
DAVE R0DMaN ARRESTED
Held for Stealing Bed Blankets from
Schaum Place.

Detective Cox last evening arrested
Dave Rodman on charge of larceny.
for the theft of blankets and bed
clothing from Mr.. Schaum's place
New Years day. The stolen articles
We're recovered. Rodman was held to
the grand jury under 5000 bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

Kodol is the best remedy known to
day for dyspepsia, indigestion and all
troubles arising from a disordered
stomach. 1t is pleasant, prompt and
/ thoraugh. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

FOR the boys meeting Harry Z. Shiffer
will talk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAYS

Meat Market Proprietors Agree t.
Shut Up Shops.
All meat markets east of Twentieth
street will be closed all day Sundays
from Oot. l to May 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

She was the pride of the country
round,
Envied by other girls was she;
In beauty and health she did abound
By taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Harper House pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
A Cure for Misery,

l nave found a cure for the misery
malaria poison produces says r. NJ
James OF Louellen, S. C. "Its called
Electric Bitters, and comes in so cent
bottles. 1t breaks up case of chills
Ior bilious attack in almost no time
and it puts yellow jaundice clean out
of commission" This great tonic
medicine and blood purifier gives
quick relief in all stomach, liver and
kidney complaints and the misery o.
lame back. Sold under guarantee 'at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

West End Sunday school. 700 Sixth
street. Sunday school at 2:3G p. n.
Prayer meeting Friday evening al
1880. w. B. Barker superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

Christs Home Mission, 2202 Third
avenue. Services at Z p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25

Gle peopled by the abnormal crea-
lures whereof the male is known as
a well-known club Man, while the fe-
male is usually designated as a beau
tiful Society Lady.
The importance Of the fact chron-
icled is apparently not the chief test
of news. nor is the proximity of the
actors-although the cynical Vile
mesSant was wont to declare that a
volcanic catastrophe destroying thou
sands in South America was of less
interest to the readers of the Figara
than the running over of prima-don-
mas dog on the Boulevard des Ital-
lens. When all is said. news must bo
described as that which the public
wants to read about; and as every
newspaper has a public of its own.
every news-editor Is striving always to
discover the greatest common denom-
inator Of his special public In the
saffron journals any scandal or muir
der IS news of prime interest. In pa
pers of superior virtue-true-blue, 50
to speak-scandals and murders are
not really news; they are mere occur
rences to be recorded as matter OF
course. but not to be displayed
I (Scribners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25

democratic registration OF the state
was 2S.7SS. The total vote for demo-
cratic congressman was 2S,7O6. In
utter contradiction Of the Oregonian's
claim. fewer democrats, then, actual
~ voted the democratic than regis
tered,
What makes the case stronger is
that there were 1856 registered "a
independents and 1856 who refused
to declare their political alignment.
OF this 7212 Independents, portion
certainly voted for the democratic
congressman which still further cuts
the number Of democrats actually vot-
ing the democratic ticket
4 further cut in the number must
certainly be manifest because, as a
result of the republican congressional
fight in the Second district, a number
Of republicans probably voted for the
democratic candidate.
The figures show the utter absurd
iy Of this Oregonian howl which on
lis face is a fraud, fraud gross as a
mountain"-and the only real fraud
attempted in the late primaries and
election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25

Oregonian of September 3, which
urges the desirablity of efforts to
save from destruction other property
Interests than those which come un-
der the name Of natural resources
The National Conservation commits
sion has taken exactly the view ex-
pressed in your paragraph. and you
will. therefore doubtless be interest
ed to learn that the commission will
include in its report to the president
an the material that can be collected
along the very lines you recommend,
the saving that can be effected by the
use Of fire-proofing processes and of
rire-proof building materials.
The commission is also making a
thorough study Of the cost of fire in
surance and the expense to cities of
maintaining fire departments and wa
ter services for fighting fires, as well
as the loss in life and property
through fires,
This information will throw addi-
tional emphasis on the point you
make that it is just as necessary I'd
protect the products of the forests af-
ter they have been built into houses
as it is to protect the forests them
selves.
The commission is carrying on com
prehensive Investigations, not only
regarding TIE conservation Of raw
natural resources, but concerning the
immensely important question of pre-
venting the waste of other kinds OF
property and of human lives.
In this connection it has already
collected a big fund of information
On the possibility Of conserving lfe
and property through the prevention
Of fires. Yours very truly,
THOMAS r. SHIPP,
Secretary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25
NO FRAUD IN PRIMARIES.

The Oregon Daily Journal has suc-
cessfuly refuted the allegation Of the
Portland Oregonian that thousands
Of Oregon democrats registered as re-
publicans in order to defeat the re-
publican senatorial candidate in the
primaries last spring The following
convincing and unanswerable edito-
rial from the Journal disproves the
loud and harsh accusations of the
Oregonian. The Journal says
There has been ample disproof Of
the bogus claim that democrats regis
tered falsely as republicans, voted for
the nomination Of cake and support
ed Chamberlain in June. There Is
more. The vote for democratic con-
gresham in June. contrasted with
the democratic registration, puts the
claim to utter rout
More democrats registered as demo-
Gratis than actually voted for the
democratic nominees for congress II
the democratic registration was ac-
tually greater than the democratic
vote for congress in the election, how
can Il be that thousands upon thou
sands" Of democrats registered as re-
publicans and voted the republican
ticket at the primaries and the dem
ocratic ticket in June?
Were the Oregonians contentious
true, the vote for democratic con-
gressmen should be as many thou
sands larger th-I the democratic
registration as was the number Of
thousands upon thousands" Of DEM
ocrats that registered as republicans.
But, the figures tell the story The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25
WHAT IS NEWS?

II Is the commOnest and most use
full words which are most liberal and
least clear. We are all eager for the
news, for example, but what Is news?
During the civil war, DR.. Holmes sug-
gested that the citizens of the Amerl-
can republic were like the Romans
Of old, but with difference, since
our cry was for Bread and the News.
Now, If there is a clamor for thing,
how is 1t that there is constant disa-
greement as to what the thing itself
is? What is News? This is the ques-
ton that every conductor of journal
must answer for himself. 1t is only
by supplying the News that he wins
Bread for himself. Yet no two con-
ductors Of journals agree as to the
test Of real news 1t Is not founded
on the actual Importance of the thing
reported, or else we should not have
scareheads on the first page hasten
ing to predict fresh divorce or
temporary remarlage in a petty cir
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25
WORK IS APPRECIATED.

That the work and agitation Of a
newspaper is occasionally really ap-
preciated and needed is shown by the
following letter to the East Orego-
nian concerning a brief editorial men
ton made some time ago about the
needs Of adequate fire protection for
homes and business blocks in the
cities Of the country. Thomas r.
Shlpp, secretary Of the National Con-
servation commission recently ap-
pointed by the president, writes as
follows:
Washington, Sept IS, 19OS-(Ed-
itor Of the East Oregonlan. My at
tention has been called to an excel
lent editorial paragraph in the East
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25
CAN'T STOP THE TIDE.

American newspapers have cried
out in vain against the departure Of
Americans for the Canadian wheat
districts. They have called up all the
ghosts of home pride, loyalty, devo-
ton TO the country and every other
sacred and serious subject to hold
back the rising tide, but in vain.
TIL thrifty and energetic American
Is looking out for mo. l" everywhere
in the world and Canada is being AM
ericanized and developed at re-
markable rate The American is not
disloya, to nor unmindful of his great
and glorious country when he decides
to cast his lot in the new and grow
ing districts of Canada, but rather
he is commended for bettering his
condition if possible anywhere under
the sun.
Have not Amercans settled and de-
veloped Argentina, Brazil Australia,
South Africa, Hawaii, Alaska? Why
should not the same indomitable spir-
it settle and Americanize Canada.
II the cheap lands of the United
States have all been taken up ana mo-
nopolized, should not the .-aliess
American go anywhere, w-,4.4 ta-
habitable zones of the globe to find
cheap lands and new environment for
his family?
Then. if large areas of cheap land
are to be found in Alberta, Saskatche-
wan or British Columbia. why should
the homeless American hesitate to
emigrate? Are not the japanese COM
ing into this country? Are not the
Germans, Swedes, Norwegians, Irish,
Scotch, English, French and Finland
ers coming into the United States in
search OF better conditions? Then
why should the American hesitate to
better his condition in Canada?
Canada will be the granaW Of the
world" says a Pendleton man just re-
turned from Alberta. Then why
should not Americans own and enjoy
that vast storehouse Of wealth?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25

+ ! ! ! = - = = - = = = =
+. =
+ Young friend, don't sigh for the =
I. morrow. =
+ Be satisfied with today,
i And make each rich hour of 1t, :
! Appropriate tribute pay. +
+ For life is not of the future, t
+ Nor yet is life of the past; t
+ But life is the present moment, !
+ That measures our life at last. !
T. A. L. Millet. /
; = 1. : + + ! !. + + i + !. : I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25
PROSPERITY THOUGHTS.

There are thousand things hap
pening every day which mean untold
wealth and progress for Oregon.
Every part of the great state is forg-
ing ahead rapidly and after presiden-
tial election when matters become
settled and resume a steadfast course,
this development will come more rap
idly than ever.
Pendleton and Umatilla county are
going to share in that remarkable
growth. Every day letters are re-
ceived from the Umatilla county ad-
vertisement in Sunset magazine and
thousands of substantial people are
looking this way.
Electric lines, irrigated tracts, or
chard development diversified farm
ing. all are to add their mite to the
immediate growth Of this city and
county and one becomes impatient
waiting for the fullness Of that time
which is at hand.
Here are a few prosperity items
along this line of thought, collected
by the Oregonian and applicable es-
pecially to Portland territory:
The North Bank road, opening to
our merchants a territory nearly
equal in extent to that on which we
have been dependent for years.
The Lewiston-R -Riparia road, making
tributary to Portland the rich Lewis
ton Clearwater country from which
Portland has been barred for nearly
10 years.
The oregon Electric system, OPEN
ing up a nearby territory in which
poor transportation and no trans
portation have retarded development
for years.
An increased steamship service to
Coos bay.
Preliminary work on a number OF
important Industrial and transporta-
ton enterprises.
Positive assurance of greatly in
creased depth of water at entrance
Of Columbia.
Those are some of the features
which inspire confidence in the future
of the city Here are few that have
actually brought prosperity with
them:
For the first seven months OF
1908, Portland shipped 9,922.283
bushels of wheat For the same pc
riod in 1907 S,2O5,15S bushels.
Foreign lumber shipments this
year to August were 67622O56 feet;
last year 41,253,OS9 feet.
For the seven months this year
Portland cleared Ala vessels Of 54S,-
1873 tons net register; last year 327
vessels of 466,677 tons net register.
The value of wheat, barley and
lumber shipped by water from Port
land for the first seven months OF
1903 was more than $7,OOO,OOO in ex-
cess Of that sent out in the same pc
riod last year
An increase of more than $1,000
COO per month in water shipments of
grain and lumber alone offers some
explanation Of an increase in real es-
tate transfers, postoffice receipts
and building permits, especially when
1t is known that the average of gain
will be excelled during the remaining
five months Of the year.
All things considered, Portland real
estate Is cheaper today at $4,000 per
front foot than it was a year ago at
$4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25
DUSK IN THE BARREN GROUNDS

DUSK IN THE BARREN GROUNDS.
The hills lie black and low against
the West,
Far northward stretch the valleys
Of the dead
Here where Life weary grew and sigh
ed for rest
And God put all His worn-out world
to bed.
For this the Silence is where some
last word
Was whispered and Earth's twilight
tale was told
And Emptiness and Sorrow only
heard
The ghostly cry of ashen things and
old.
And through the palid light three
dead pines crown
The plans that lies so like yellow
ed page;
And wide and dark the blood-red sun
burns down
Beyond each iron hill that aches
with age.
Arthur stringer in the October
Everybody's.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25
Ills WISH FULFILLED.

4 German peddler raped timidly
at the kitchen entrance Mrs. Kelly
angry at being interrupted in hei
washing. flung open the door and
glowered at him.
Did yez wish to see me?" she de-
manded I'm threatening tones.
The peddler backed a few steps.
"Vcll, II | did" he assured her with
am apologize grin, II got my wish;
thank YOU. -Everybody's Magazine
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25
Nnh Connterreitlng suspects.

Seattle. Sept 24.--As officers were
surrounding an old cabin on the flats
last night preparatory to making a
raid for supposed counterfeiters, the
shack suddenly burst into flames,
building and contents being destroy
co While the officers were watching
the flames. George Pearson, Sus-
p.clous character, who's picture is In
the rogue's gallery appeared on the
scene and was arrested Several
metal bars were on his person when
searched.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-25

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