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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-10
WRITTEN FOR DELIVERY AT THE
BIRMINGHAM REUNION
BY GEN. STEPHEN D. LEE
Late Commander-in Chlef Of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans-Ad
dress Was Read 20 Veter5ns
m Reunion Today

ITO. ''.''"'.t "''.'.' We" "'.
prepared Dos ihr Dat" General stephen
ID L.r. who was commando uDnr.
o. 'nn United Confederate Veterans
and which Hp was to deliver ON lhH
occasion waa read at the reunion OF
Confederate veterans .D birmingham.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-10

vice. | imagine that the Knights Of
the Holy Gral never sought other
reward than just 10 serve. The Con.
fedeTate soldier was the flower Of ho-
BILE and heroic courage. Duty laid her
kiss upon his brow, and Love Of Coud.
try folded him in her arms He en-.
riched the world in honor He added
to the spiritual riches Of manNnt.
The memory of his deeds is the treas
ure OF his people, incorruptabie, in.
defled and that fadeth not away. 30
noble action Is ever lost, no brave
deed shall ever pass away They are
written upon the everlasting pages Of
the Universe, they are inscribed upon
the heart of God The mountains and
hills snail bc made low, and there
shall be no more sea, but nothing OF
moral worth shall perish. Upon ,r-
coral OF such lives as these, GOi',
Islands lift
Their fronded palms in air"
But if religion were superstition,
and faith We're folly-if death ends
aIl and icy nights awaits the world,
these men lived the only life ht to
be lived
To those who keep alive in loyal
hearts the memory OF the Confederate
dead, | would say, these men chose
the noblest part, This is tho best life
offers any man, TO strive for the high
est, the greatest, the brayest he
knows. Is it not better to achieve
these things, even at the cost OF mis-
Itself, than TO purchase length OF days
by mean and sorbid living, by cowar.
dice or craft, by surrender of the fine
ideals OF manhood in base eomp.i-
anDe to dishOnOr? In the hearts Of
every man the Everlasting has made
answer. II the cause was lost the men
were not Looking beyond the little
span of human life, into the white
light of eternity, what better could
we have wished for the Confederate
soldier than to have played his part
as he did? He has left heroic mem
ories that chasten and purify the
hearts of all who shall come aiIer
him. He has lifted above the low level
of the common place into the realm
>>-0-~-0~~0~~~~~~-~~~~~-~~
CONTINUED on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-10

love Of country could ever have sus.
'aiucd the Confederate soidi'- II his
unequal and terrible s,r'ig,c
Neither do ! consider u nacessa =
10 ind a reward for the CrI.r. ga,
soldier In unexpected good rcsu's 81!
the great conflict. The rcwuI Of no
bic actions lies in the candc,ts 10 10
them, The Confederate st.'i.c VIII
fought with uuflnching co ;.'se had
the reward Of being a rave man.
lie who loved his country had the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-10
THE OLD RELIABLE

Texas Wagon yard & Feed Store
Still open, not in the trusts,
at the same old price. Teams
over night only l5c. Single
horse Dc. No charge 10 anyone
In day time. Feed as cheap as
you can find In Ardmorc Re
member it's only 3short Blocks
up Caddo street, by G.. r.
Hall's blk store. Good beds,
cook stove, plenty room, etc.
Your trade respectfully solIci-
ted. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-10
S u N Nj E R
HARDWARE

The time Of year is ap-
preaching when you must
think OF providing for hot
weather comfort and lux
urics. We invite you to
inspect our line OF
Ice Cream Frcezers,
Quick Meal Gas Stoves,
Quick Meal Gasoline
Stoves,
Water Coolers,
Lawn Mowers,
Screen Doors,
Screen Wire.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18
Britain Follows GypsIes.

r. L. Brittan, the father of little
Cecil Britain, who was lost at the toll
gate few years ago, was at Elgin
last Friday and Saturday keeping
track of band of gypsfes that were
in this section during the latter part
of the week, says the Recorder. The
supposition is that the gypsies know
the whereabouts of the boy and be was
keeping a good watch on them. The
gypsies came here from Walla Walla
country and they are supposed to know
something in regard to the boy but if
they did it was never shown during
their stay in this city. They were
closely watched during their stay here
and those who were watching them
say that they never showed any signs
of having the boy with them or know
ing his whereabouts. Mr.. Brittan
returned to bis home last Saturday
fully convinced that it was another of
the many wild goose chases that he
has taken part in lately
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the County Court Of the State of
Oregon, for the County of Umatilla.
In the matter Of the estate of Sus-
anne Gagnon, (known as "Susanne"), },
deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern that William Mcbride
has been appointed administrator of
the estate of Susanne Gagnon. known
as "Susanne," deceased, and that let
ers of administra have teen issued
to him.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are required to present
them, duly verified as required by law,
to the said administrator, at the office
of his attorneys, Peterson& Wilson, at
Athena Oregon within six months from
the date of the first publication of this
notice which will appear for four con-
secutive weeks in the Athena Press.
Dated this the 11th day of Septem-
ber A. d. 1908.
William Mcbride, Administrator.
Peterson & Wilson. Attorneys.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18
Colorado Democrats.

The platform adopted by the Col
orado democratic state convention
pledges the GnproIt of the Colorado
democracy to Bryan and Kern; favoIs
a state law for the regulation and
control of railroads ON the line of the
federal interstate commerce act; de-
clares for state guaranty fund for
state banks; demands prohibition of
ownership of stock of one corporation
by another, this provision to extend
to foreign corporations; charges Sen
ator Guggenheim with buying his seat
in the United States senate. and urges
the election of senators by direct vote
of the people. Other planks favor
good roads legislation, a direct prim-
ary law, constitutional amendment
establishing initiative and referen-
dun, and municipal ownership of
public utilities.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18
Has Bank Account. Wants Wife

Fred E. Kemfer. who has Eeen a
surveyor, brewer, printer, and poll
tician during his 20 years. stay in
Spokane, wants wife. He is a wild
over and can be reached at Washing
ton street and Cataldo avenue Spokane
where he has comfortable homo with
cellar and woodshed stocked with pro-
visions and fuel. Any respectable
woman not younger than 25 or over
so years of age is eligible, provided
she is a good housekeeper and neat
and clean. Kemfer has snug Eank
account and is employed by The
Traction company in Spokane, but be
is too busy 10 search for helpmate.
He has laid in stock of photographs
and is ready for short courtship 10y
mail or otherwise.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the County Court of the State Of
Oregon, for the County of Umatilla.
In the matter of the estate of Sylvia
Gagnon, (known as Sylvia Williams)
A Cayuse Indian, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern that William Mcbride
has been appointed administrator Of
the estate of Sylvia Gagnon, known as
Sylvia Williams. a Cayuse Indian, de.
ceased, by the County Court of Una :
tilla County. Oregon, and is qualified
as such.
All persons having claims again st
the said estate are required to preseat t
them, duly verified as required ty law,
to the said administrator at the law
office of bis attorneys, Peterson &
Wilson, at Athena, Oregon, within six
months from the date of the first pub
location of this notice which will ap-
pear in the Athena Press once week
for four consecutive weeks.
Dated this the 18th day of Septem-
Der A. d. 1908.
William Mcbride, Administrator.
Peterson & Wilson. Attorneys.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18
A Paving Investment.

Mr.. John White, of 3S Highland
Ave-. Houlton, Maine, says: "Have
been troubled with cough every win
ter and spring. Last winter tried
many advertised remedies but the
cough continued until l bought 500
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery; /;
before that was half gone, the cough
was all gone. This winter the same
happy result has followed; few wgdoses
once more banished the annual cough.
l am now convinced that DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the best Of all cough
and lung remedies. !" Sold under guar
antee at Palace Dug Co.'S. store. 500
and $l.00. Trial bottle free.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18
How to Get Strong.

P. J. DAILY. of 1247 W. Congress ST.,
Chicago, tells of way to become
strong: He says: "My mother, who
is old and was very feeble, is deriving
so much benefit from Electric Bitters.
that l feel it's my duty to tell those
who need a tonic and strengthening
medicine about it, In my mother g
case marked gain in flesh has result
ed. insomnia has been overcome, and
she is steadily growing stronger. "
Electric Bitters quickly remedy
stomach, liver and kidney complaints.
Sold under guarantee at Palace Drug
store. 500.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18
A BIG CELEBRATION
Special Excursion viii Be Run From
LaGrande.to WalIowa Sep
tember 10.

The establishment of Wallowa city
on the railroad map will be made the
occasion of memorable celebration.
Regular train service will be estab-'
lished on the new road from LaGrande
to Wallowa September 20. The cele-
bration will take place Sunday, Sep
tember 10.
An excursion will be run from
LaGrande. The train will leave
LaGrande at Z a. M, and will arrive
at EIgin at and at Wallowa at 10:30.
Returning it will leave Wallowa at
p. M. arriving at LaGrande at 1880.
Wallowa citizens are preparing a
program which will include an ad-
dress of welcome by E. A. Holmes Of
Wallowa and response by Colonel
f. s. Ivanhoe of LaGrande. Judge
L. FL. Crawford, and other prominent
men are on the program for speeches.
After the speaking musical program
will be given at the grove near Wall
owa. Tables with hot coffee. tea,
fruit etc., will be arranged. Broncho
busting, riding and other diversions
will enliven the day.
Many prominent railroad officials
will come up from Portland and join
the excursion from LaGrande. among
whom will be W. H. MoMurray, the
general passenger agent of the o., R.
& N. 1t is expected that many of the
citizens of Portland and the Inland
Empire will join in the celebration
of this important event.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18
ads Re-
Miss Emma Brain. for tel

Miss Emma Brain, for te8
inmate of the Oregon asylum
insane, unknown to her we'll to do re-
atives in Topeka, Kan., was released
from that institution Monday and will
be token into the home of her niece
in the Sunfower state. j. W. Hag-
gard, uncle of the demented woman,
will accompany her east after spend
lug few days at the seaside.
Miss Brain declares that she was
committed to the asylum by man
who wished to get rid of her. She re-
memters little of the details now,
and for long time could not remem-
Der the address of the Haggard family
and other relatives in the eastern
states. When she finally did recall
their address she wrote them letter
telling of her whereabouts and nego-
tiations were started for her removal
to the old hume in Kansas.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18

E. NJ. Smith Agent,
Athena
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18
Seed on the Snow.

Rangers on the Occur d'Alene forest
reserves in Northern Idaho have re-
ceived orders from the department at
Washington to gather seeds of tam
arack, and white and yellow pine.
which will be sown broadcast on the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-18

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are for weak back, baekache. rheuma-
tic pains, inflammation of the bladder
and all other anuoyances due to weak
kidneys. They are sold by Palace
Drug Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
The State of Lincoln.

The proposal of Albert E. Pillsbury
of Boston that, upon New MeXico's
admission into the union the name of
the state be changed to Lincoln" is
meeting with considerable approval
throughout the country, says the Wash
ington Post 1t is generally admitted
that New Mexico" is a rather mean
ingless designation for state, and
the need of a new cognomen is mani
fest. Names like New York, New
Hampshire and New Jersey are fitted
only for colonies.
The opportunity to honor the name
of Lincoln by naming a state after
him will pass with the admission into
the union of Arizona and New Mex
leo. When Colorado became a state
it was proposed to name the new COM
monwealth Lincoln, but congress did
not look with favor upon the proposal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
Roosevelt's waning Popularity.

The popularity of Roosevelt is rap
idly waning and he is evidently going
out of Office with respect for him per-
sonally considerably lessened and with
the estimate of his wisdom and sa-
gacity as president very much lowered.
His recent breaks have served to re-
veal to his closest friends and his most
ardent admirers something Of his ego
tism, his vanity, his meddlesomeness,
his fractions and ugly disposition and
his desire to be constantly on the
stage and in the limelight. His lack of
ordinary dignity, of poise, of control
of his. bad temper and of discrimina-
ton and care in his denunciation of
men and discussion of measures. is so
manifest that it is evident to his blind
est supporters. His impulsiveness, his
bumptiousness, his self-conceit and his
personal and political erraticism are
SO conspicuous that they almost eclipse
the really praiseworthy qualities that
he possesses. In approval of the work
which he undertook to do, but has fail
ed for the most part to accomplish, the
people have tried to overlook his in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
The Argus Daily Short Story
LOOKING FOR SANTA CLAUS.
DOWN THE RIVER-BY FRANK H. WILLIAMS
Copyrighted. 1908 by Associated Literary Press.

cts going to rise lot more before
it goes down." he muttered.
From the river his glance sought the
distant shore. Dimly he could discern
pale lights through the gloom.
Seer Ralph cried suddenly as he
realized how much the river had risen
in the past hour. "If 1t comes up
much farther it will go hard with
Clare over there"
He strobe to the telephone. AS he
placed the receiver to his ear he
caught sharp crack and rending
sound: then. the wire went dead. He
was cut off from communication
with the outside world and with
! Clare. .,.-..---
Again Ralph strobe to the window
| As he looked down at the angry water
it seemed to him that the river had
risen materially in the moment that he
had been at the phone.
| The thought galvanized him into sud
den action. He jumped from the win
dow and tore out of the room into the
| pelting rain toward his automobile
shed.
Here he quickly stripped his huge
car of It's gigantic searchlight and ga,
tank and with the apparatus rushed
back to the room. In a moment he hat
the gas turned on, and flood of ligh
poured through the lens.
With care he raised the window ant
projected the light through the open
ing toward the opposite shore. Tn
powerful light cleaved way through
the dark and rain, showing in outline
clear enough for his vision the oppo
site shore.
Ralph gasped ut what he saw. TIL
water was at the second story Of tn
Wellman home. He had not befor
realized how much lower the Wei
man home was than his. Some on
came to the window directly opposit
the Curtis home.
Ralph strained his eyes. Surely
was Clare and alone. Where were til
others? Then he remembered tina
Clare's father and mother had left ths
morning for town and had .ucd cubtef
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22

Major Orlando Jay Smith, vice pris-
ident and general manager of the
American Press association, who died
Sunday at his home in Dobb's Ferry,
N. Y, for more than 40 years was a
prominent figure in American jour
nalism and, as the head of the largest
newspaper syndicate in the United
States, held relations with leading pub
fishers throughout the country. Major
Smith entered the field of journalism
soon after the civil war. His frs
position was that of editor of the
Terre Haute Mail. Later he purchased
the Terre Haute Express, and in 1875
removed the paper to Chicago. In 1SS:
he founded the American Press asso
citation, with headquarters in New
York city. Major Smith was the autho
of many articles on religion, philos
0phy and economics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22

Ralph Curtis, sitting at the tele.
phone, smiled as he listened to the
words coming to him through the re-
ceiver.
I'm angry-vers, very angry" said
a voice-a. sweet, womanly. young
voice "Ycu never should have allowed
your cattle to trespass on my grounds.
I don't think j shall ever speak to you
again.
"But if really wasn't my fault,
Clare cried Ralph. How was l to
know that my cattle were trespassing?
All my men have been busy during the
day trying to save things from this
high water I'm Sure, dear, that If I'd
known what the beasts were doing I'd
have shot them"
TOO late" came the answer in rath.
er cold tones. MY garden is utterly
ruined and guests coming tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22

Mother was off on an eleventh-hour
and unsatisfactory wrestle with the
Christmas shopping problem. Sis had
a chum home from college. So Kate
had opportunity to make herself as
miserable as she desired.
1t vas now six weeks since Jack
had called-and six weeks Is long
time when man is 25 and girl is 20,
and each is very much interested in
the other. Just how much Kate was
interested was something unsus-
pected. Once Jack thought he knew,
but now all he knew was that he did
not know. When Jack suddenly disap-
peared from Hates perspective no one
noticed his absence from the picture
To most people Jack had seemed a
part of Hates social background
Some who had seen them together al
Grand Traverse had advanced him to
the middle distance. But of the fore
ground no one thought.
What happened in July was this:
The Wilson's were no more thar
firmly established in their cottage
{ which looks over Grand Traverse bay
! than Jack appeared at the hotel
which looks over them both. That
was not remarkable, for all had been
members of that particular summer
colony for years. Then, the day oil
the picnic on the Point, Jack and
Kate found themselves sitting at the
green fringe of the forest looking out
over the blue expanse Of the bay. A
hundred yards in front of them Mrs
/, Wilson was gathering up the table
cloth and things.
There was little sense Of chill In
the ARA harbinger of autumn, And
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22

+. When Roosevelt surprised a party
in the woods the other day by an in
trepid leap over a chasm on spirited
horse, it detracted somewhat from
their admiration to discover that it
was but another scheme for the presi
dent to get into the limelight and that
a photographer had been brought
along to take a snap shot of the LEAP
for life for publication and circula
ton. When Teddy shoots roek-aboal
or woozegoster in Africa, depend
upon it he'll, have a special photo
grapher on the spot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22

firmities of temper. his brutalities of
expression, his injustices to opponents
and his eccentricities of conduct: but
now when it is seen that his work has
been chiefly of promise rather than of
performance, Sthe charity and patience
hitherto, shown by the public are Civ
ing way TO quite different sentiments.
Now the time of quitting the high of
fee which he holds and the Inaugural
ticn of the president-eiect are looked
forward to with impotence and with
the hope that Rooseyelt,s opportuni-
ties for future mistakes and follies
will be as few as possible.
When out of Office our strenuous
chief magistrate will be remembered
chiefly for his "big stick" and his
fierce invective against other men, in
and out of Office He will certainly
never rank as a president of great
practical wisdom and statesman-like
qualities.
In contrast to Roosevelt, how Will
liam J. Bryan, as private citizen and
a political leader appears to the pub
lie. In breadth of thought, in personal
bearing, in the treatment of opponents
in the discussion of issues, how differ
ent the meni And this difference will
become more manifest when Roosevelt
returns to private life. Bryan, always
the gentleman, with character on
which there is not a stain, as well as
an intellect that challenges the admir-
alton of all men, and record fol
which his friends never have occasion
to apologize, will be more highly hon
ored in defeat than will Roosevelt witt
all his expected victories over the wilt
beasts of Africa, added to his politica
,career
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
Hunor ars Philosophy
D. DUNCAN n. StaTu
PRACTICAL POLITICS.

With congress down to business
VIII trouble be the less2
Will 1t be easier to buy
The missus that new dress?
Will any one come boosting
: Our insufficient pay
: Because these statesmen hagglo
The merry hours away?. 90
With congress blithely passing
A batch of useful laws
And filing down the tariff
And patching up its flaws
Will groceries be cheaper r
Or easier to snatch?
Will eggs that we have counted
AS chickens duly hatch?
With statesmen in their places
Intent on doing good
And saving for their country
A handsome pile of wood
VIII living any nearer
Come down within the range
OF one who. does not reyel >
In large or lesser change?
II not. then why this fussing
On each election day?
Why all this frenzied, shouting,
These banners on display?
It's time they were agreeing
On some fine, likely plan,
Some method comprehensive.
To aid the common man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Sometimes man can't help wonder
ing what makes him feel so guilty.
1t is simply exasperating to have
people take you seriously when 1t is -
amazingly inconvenient.
A fair amount of equine sense would
render some people almost intelligent
Be kind to your fellow creature.
You never know how nor when You
may have occasion to use him, and u
is nice to have him tame.
Be gentle and forgiving. Your
friends probably feel sorry for yeu
anyway.
Be kind to yourself. Other people
need the example II you are to fare
well.
Be sincere with yourself. Sincerity
is necessary, and it isn't probable that
you will get it any other way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
Paralyzed in a Lodaeroom.

Kewanee, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-Stricken by
paralysis when he was alone, preparing
to leave a lcdgeroom, James Dorgan
lay speechless and unable to move all
night and part of yesterday. He was
taken to hospital, where he made a
slight rally. He was able to describe
his experiences in part by writing.