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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-12
Sundays game-Chicago 6, Detroit
Today's game-Chicago g, Detroit

Chicago, oct. 12.-With the Tigers
safely disposed of in two games of
the worlds series, Chicago fans will
give big odds that the Cubs will win
the championship.
The weather is balmy; Mullin is
pitching and Schmidt catching for
Detroit. Pfelster and Killing for Chi
cago.
When the practicing began, 10000
people were present
Mcintyre opened the game with
two smashing foul drives to the left
field and into the grand stand. An
ambulance carried away a man struck
by one of them. on a grounder to
Evers he was out at first. OLeary
was safe on Steinfeldt's tumble Craw-.
ford hit the front of the plate and
was out: Cobb singled, O'Leary scor-
ing; Rossman out Chicago. no runs.
Betting in Favor of Chicago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-12

Chicago, Oct. 12.-The betting is
. to l that Chicago will take four
straight, but there are few takers
Cnance says his team is able to take
four.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-12

After you have read
the ads in today's East
Oregonian, yau are
ready to go shopping.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
Inviting Another Scrap.

Geei Burt things are warming lip IN
the second congressional district. The
Brattleboro Phoenix. ia order DO tack
down and clinch Oh The other side it,
argument that Frank pluinleys ability
as an orator would not gige him any
advantage over Kittredge Haskins a.
useful member of Congress, says; .Fos-
tiers orat0rr has not won MIN 4 stand
ing equal to that of Mr. Haskins in the
House o. Representatives either iii the
Importance If hos COMMITTEES appoint
Dents or in bis results accomplished
Not content with d good healthy set.
to in its own district tho esteemed con-
temporary apparently wants To strad-
die the line over into the first aud pick
up little scrap there, too. So we are
all III duty bound to ask land moved
thereto by pride and loyalty, as Welt
IN what respects Il Mr. Fosters record iii
Congress inferior to that made by Mr.,
Easkins Est Adams Messenger.
If two soldiers were sworn into the
service as priyates at the same time,
an III seven years one had won d cap
taincy and the other corporalcy we
should say that there was some differ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
Ralatnd.-

Persons prosaicalIy concerned wlgs
the present perhaps lack aympaEhy
With those geneaiogists whose s8IIls
are obsessed with a worship 1T al
cestry. 4 number Of these ungeat
ates found amusement ii lie reuIa Y
Of two elubwomen with long ilsss III
forefatbers. The two women wRFS
cousins. They were discussing ns
acquaintance.
BY the way" said one, what al
Mt Blank mem BIZ saying ii II ss
lated to us? How Is he rented " 81
Is It near relationship
"Oh, yes answered liie oshSE
deadly seriousness I'VE are AallA
scended from The Plants Eena
Several heather near 81 astss||x
snickered, but the daughters 81 e
Plautagenets couldns ee ansEH# 81
laugh at.-New York Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
NFTg(7lll Z 40
f74 North Main St. Barre. VI.

tial chair with interest At present, are
sons Of Vermonters. You may not have
observed that when chief justice u
needed in any state Green Mountain
boy il chosen, as rule. Not long since
four great railroads went into the hands
Of receivers, all Of them Vcrmonters.
Jacob NJ. Howard, who drew up the tirst
Republican platform, was born in shafts
bury
The writer could have included many
other celebrities from Vermont, but the
list he has given arc sufficient OF them
selves to answer the sneers Of those
who thought il strange that Rudyard
Kipling should ever have thought to
maze 4 home in such little old state
as Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
CLEAN UPl

In other columns Of this paper will
be found notices from various officials
Of the municipality calling attention to
the need for cleaning up premises. II
should not be necessary 10 thus remind
the citizens. but those things are some.
times forgotten iii the rush Of ether and
what appears to be fore the time more
important considerations. However the
cleanliness Of the city is most important
for purity OF surrounding tends to the
better health Of the people and certainly
to better appearances lawns, hack
yards, alleys, banks Of stream and, to
come to ones castle cellars Of houses
ought to be cleared Of an refuse before
warm weather comes and makes Of the
accumulations source Of real danger.
s,,sich Of the disease Of cities and towns
is traeealle to filthy matter Therefore,
citizens, do it now, and don't let it BE-
come necessary for officials Of the city
70 give warning Of the requirements of
the city ordinances. For healthful and
attractive surroundings, all upl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
RICHMOND COUPLE Welded,


Burlington, April I'll. A quiet we'd
ding occurred ii the city last evening
AZ seven o'clock when Miss Catherine
Kirby OF Richmond was united in mar
siage to Roy Bartlett, also Of Richmond
The ceremony vaA performed in St.
Iaul's chapel BY the Rev. George N.
Hiss IN the presence Of d few near
friends and relatives. The bride wore
IA white silk p0ngee gown whit Il picture
fat, ami carried brides roses Miss
Pearl Phillips Of Malone, N. III, acted as
maid Of honor, attred In blue silk and
carrying pink carnations George Bart
lett "a Richmond brother Of the groom
was best man The groom u engaged
IN the lumber business at Richmond and
The bride il one of the most popular
young ladies OF that place, having re-.
sided there all her life, Mr.. and Mrs
BARTLETT left after the ceremony for a
two weeks trip.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
ANCIENT CLOCKS.
curiosities in the Museum Of the
Town Of sehramberg.

curiosities in the Museum Of the
Town Of sehranherg.
In the town of Schramberg. In the
Black Forest district of Wurttemberg.
Germany, where one Of the chief in
dustries is clockmaking. there is ali
interesting museum Of timepieces. The
COLLECTION displays the gradual develop
ment in the making OF clocks for many
centuries.
Among the curioslties are many OF
great historical value There is an
alarm clock constructed In the year
1880 for the use of travellers. In form
It resembles lantern. ana the interior
Is designed TO hold a lighted candle.
The candle Is slowly pushed forward
by a spring. which also controls the
mechanism Of the clock. A little pair
OF shears clip the wick OF the candle
automatically every minute to regulate
its light The lantern is inclosed with
movable slides. so that the sleeper is
not at first disturbed By the presence
OF light.
The alarm Is set by inserting peg
IN the second dial plate. When the
required hour arrives the alarm is
sounded. and at the same time the
movable slides fan. flooding the room
with light.
Among the curiosities is a Japanese
saw clock. The clock itself produces
the motive power By descending
saw formed strip Of metal. the teeth or
which operate the wheel OF the clock.
work. In another Japanese clock the
hand Is attached to a weight which
sinks once IN twenfy-four hours. The
time Is Indicated By a hand on the
perpendicular scale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
A. GREAT WRESTLER.


Mis- Encounter With the Gear and His
ignobt Reward.
One Of the stories Of Peter the Great
which are current at the court Of St.
Petersburg is OF the great cars wres-
Ting match with young dragoon.
Once IN the imperial paiace-sc the
story gees Peter was at table with
a great many princes and noblemen.
and soldiers were posted within the
hall The car was ID a joyons mood,
and rising, called out to the company:
Listen, princes and boyarsl Is there
among you one who viii wrestle with
the carp There was no reply, and
the ear repeated the challenge.
No prince or nobleman dared to wres-
tie with his sovereign But all at once
a young dragon stepped out from
the ranks Of the soldiers on guard
Listen, orthodox ear" be said. II
win wrestle with thee "Well, young
drago0n,' said Peter II VIII wrestle
with thee, but on these conditions. If
thou throwest ME. Will pardon thee,
but II thou art thrown thou shalt be
beheaded. witt thou wrestle on those
condItlonss"
II will, great car" said the soldier.
They closed, and presently the soldier
with bis left arm threw the czar and
with bis right he prevented him from
failing to HE ground The sovereign
was clearly beaten. The car offered
the soldier whatever reward be should
claim. and be Ienobly claimed the
privilege OF drinking free as long as
be lived ID all the inns belonging TO
the crown. what became Of him his
tory does not say.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

encc ID their rating. That Il about the
adherence between the iirstclass chair
snanship which Col. IIaskns fills s0 ably
and The iignrehead craftsmanship TO Which
Mr. Foster n assigned. COL IIasSlns
work Is securing tho passage O. the bill
which pnt Sl5000O in old war claims
into the Vermont state treasury and At
the same time wiped out the govern
nTnts claim against the state was q
pretty fair accomplishment. So was
his work on the 0eOmargarine bill, the
live stock quarantine Bill and various
other measures a mighty good chaac.
ttristic b, Col IInskiiis, aslo. has been
'lis courage TO stand mp and be counted.
When The roll has been called on I'M.
portant measures where vote was
likely 70 be criticised either way that il
was east, we have noticed tnat Cob.
Iiaskins mas not been recorder as pres
ent and not Voting" But The Phoenix
has no disposition 10 draw indiyidious
comparisons between Representatives
Haskins ana Foster, The only point.
which Is sought TO make was that Foster
II "a finished orator, fully equal IN this
srt spect 10 Pluinley whose oratory -
urged as one Of his qualifications by his
home newspaper, and that Fosters
oratofy has not won ham standing in
Congress equal 70 that held BY Haskins.
Some Of the representatives in Congress
from other states and some Of the news
lapcr correspondents in Washington
might enlighten the Messenger III this
direction il il Is seeking first hand tcs-
tinpny Oh the spot The tendency of
She Mortified News TO indulge in laud
alton for Foster and criticism for Has
hins, in view Of the actual facts, IS a.
flightful example Of the squint which a
good newspaper may acquire through
partisan bias BrattIeboro Phoenix
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
Sit Abbott and Wilkesdale.

Sit Abbott by Abbott Wilkes, 2;Ii.
dam Suigun. 2:lSla. by Electioneer Also
WiIkesdaie BIZ 0ndale. By Onward, dam
Fannie Blaek, 2:27, by Betefton The
above are two good colts. and good aes
tors, We do not think that there are
two better colts III the state. Stand for
service at the Smith Stock Farm, South
Barre, VII, III charge Vi Chas IL Cor.
don
Wilkesdale was awarded first premium
for three yearold stations 1T the Do-
minion exhibition at Sherbrookcs Z, al
last year. and Sir Abbott was awarded
third premium. The Dominion govern
ment appropriated $4,000 towards this
exhibition, and was one d the largest
Of thoroughbred stock in
America. Phone 22l.3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

A half serious, haif-humorous contri-
button Is made to the New York Times
BY New Yorker who is evidentl Unfamiliar
with Vermont, in which be defends the
Green Mountain state from the sneers
Of metropolitan people. The thoughtful
portions Of the communication contain
some illusions that will be interesting to
yermonters to the new Vermonters as
well as 10 The old. Incidentally, this de.
fender of the G. een Mountain state
says.
sThe state has almost forgotten that
it produced Brigham Young, Heber &.
Kimball, and John Humphrey Noyes, it
has been 80 busy giving birth to public
men ike stephen A. Douglas, Matthew
Hale Carpenter Alphonso Taft. Chester
a. Arthur, Levi p. Morton, George +.
Edmunds. Lucius r Chittenden. John A
Kasson. Ethan Allen Hitchcock. William
E. Villas, Reddeld Proctor and Henry
Clay Ide; such scholars as Asahel 6
Kendrick. Thomas D Conant. and George
P Marsh; such photographers a. Henry
and r. Franklin Stevens As for Dewey
vt may be objected that some Of these
men attained eminence after leaving the
state; nevertheless, the hand that rocked
the cradle had good deal 70 do with l.
William H. Taft and Charles W. Fair.
banks. who are examining the presiden-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
a Chinese pslIeaey.

The tips from the topmost shoots of
the bamboo tree are culled when they
are not more than three inches long,
peeled and preserved much as pine
apple Is, though the tips are cut in
quarters. This fruit has q remarkably
delicate and pleasant taste and Is large
" used DIS ilavoring for meat. though
It can be eaten in the raw state, being
rich and juicy. The edible is expen-
sive on account Of the difficulty in Sc
curing it from the tops Of the tall,
slender trees at Just the right time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

On leaving the house Of correction at
Rutland the other day, a prisoner, who
intimated that he had been in several
prisons and jails, stated that never was
he given better treatment than that
afforded by Supt, Morgan; the food was
cooked better and served better, and the
attendants, while always strict, were
never anything but courteous. In fact.
to use the prisoners own words, n
never saw or was in q place where ! had
rather serve time The reason Il now
apparent for the always crowded condi-
tion of tile house Of correction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
VIII REBuILD Ar pouLrNEY.
New Structure to Replace Ruins Of Troy
Conference Dormitory.

Poultney, April 21.-It Is stated that
without doubt immediate steps will be
taken 70 rebuild the dormitory OF Troy
Conference academy, d five story brick
structure which was destroyed By FIRE
Saturday with its contents, causing 4
on the building and contents was about
$4,000 The Troy Conference, in ses-
sion at Saratoga appropriated Sd 900
toward rebuilding the structure, and 1t
ii believed further sums will be fortns
coming from other sources.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

The increasing Popularity s M
says the London Lancet, IS 4 sen
interesting fact IL that II ns
Gates that, after al. the ho9
the insipidity Of moIefn hfea
milling IS now practieed. 4A
gether different FROM tie o s|
OF grinding wheat beleH
leads 70 the eliminasI6u aE
the wheat The pee4i
OF the old fashioned loaf
haps to tie rcteutlts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

Put it down in your memoranda book,
that David ] Foster has decided not to
run for delegate to the national Repub.
Iican convention Still, waiting public
is anxious to know about his choice Of
the senatorship cr merely his present
seat in the House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
AZ Uncomfortable Answer.

In one OF Sir George Colley's letters
he says; Lord Lytton had a good
story about poor Lord Leitrim, who
shortly before his murder talking with
countryman about some cases Of
landlord shooting. asked, Why don't
The rascals shoot mey All. thin, yer
homer, said the man, it's just this
what's everybody's business is no
body's businessr"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
BIG POST CARD SALE.


Sc. Adams, April 2l-I.ocal mer.
chants report that the Easter business
this year was far above the average and
much better than had been anticipated
The Easter post card business was
1T high water mark and for two days
before Easter the post Office was flooded
with extra work One dealer reports
the sale of over $4,000 cards. while am
other sold between twelve and frtecn
thousand. For the week ending April
is the number Of one.eent stamps sold
~ the post office was 10 200.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
cORTELYoU AT UTICA.
Speaks on Business and Citizenship"
Banquet.

Utica, N. NJ, April sl.The annual
banquet Of the Utica Chamber Of Com
nieyce last night was a notable event II
was largely attended by the business
ken Of the city and vicinity The guest
of honor was George b Cortelyou, see-
retary Of the treasury, lie was greet
ia with cheers when III rose To speak on
business and Citizenship
His remarks We're heard with close
attention. lie referred To the work Of
Representative Sherman Of this IN Com
Gress aud cornplmented the chamber W
commerce on les activity IN public af.
fairs. Other speakers we're Job r. He'd
PEA Of New York city: Representative
e Hampton Moore Of Philadelphia and
Joseph Lawson of Albany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
EDWARD R. KENT.
Death Of Old and Prominent Resident
Of Lancaster.

Lancaster, N, H., April n. Edward
II. Kent, one of The Best known Masons
in New Hampshire and a prominent 10.
eal business man, died at his home hire
Yesterday from valyuiar disease Of the
heart
Mr. Kent was charter member Of the
local Royal Arch and Scottish Rite
chapter, ana WAS grand commander oi
the knights Teniplar Of New Hampshire
In 1883. He served on the staff of Gov
anor Weston IN 1874. He conducted y
d,ug store in Lancaster for many years
and was for many years president Of the
heal board Of trade. Al the time Of his
death lie was vice president Of the New
Hampshire state board Of trade
Mr.. Kent was 6s years Of age He
leaves a widow and FIVE daughters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

A Hinsdale, N, IT,, man pricks chat
"Brattleboro DAM" over which Brattle-
boro people have been chuckling with a
sense Of proprietorship, by stating that
nine,tenths Of the dam il in Hinsdale
and the balance in the town Of Vernon.
Not an inch Of the great dam touches
the sacred soil Of Brattleboro,p and the
power house with It's costly machinery
win be located in Hinsdale, Fix miles
from Brattleboro. There doesn't seem
to be anything left for Brattleboro ex-
cept its reputation for claiming most ev-
erything IN sight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
All But The seasick Feeling.

People who ride on the local belt lire
cars would appreciate it II tile track
were leyeled up III some spots. a side
on the south belt line i especially
rough. There are places whore the ear
pitches like catboat III choppy sea,
while the passengers cling 10 their
SEATS to keep from being thrown through
tie windows Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
CURRENT COMMENT.
Where Did He Get Il !.

4 miser il Long Island died with
$4,000 concealed in various places
about biz premises. The dispatch Gaps
moi sav whether he was 4 plftmber 81
a member of the haeIzmeu's trus@-Rat-
land Heiald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

In the prohibition towns Of Grafton
county in New Hampshire, a liquor bust
ness 81 s77,6545s was done last year
through the druggists, making an aver
age Of $3.50 spent for nquor BY every
voter IN the county, license and prohibit
tion towns reckoned in. There is q
great deal Of sickness" in Grafton
county.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
Too BAD.

The sap is running from the trees.
The crocus shows IT'S head.
Spring fever, too,-rm told It's true
Has just begun 20 spread
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

Resumes tiIs Rounds.

Mrs. Coodsole--I haven't seen You, 4
think, since last fall, Begging again,
are you?
Ruffon Wratz with a deprecatory
cough Yes na'am. I'm one Of do
harblnjaires OF spring Chicago Trib-
ttna
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

He said he loved the lady such O lot.
Her daddy thought he meant It for
awhile
But when he specified the size Of dot
No more was seen OF the paternai SMILE
New York Times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

For many OF Ewes fairest daughters
Twere really g vain undertaking,
This casting OF bread on the waters,
So long as the breads Of their baking.
philadelphia Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

April 10th, TITS, 1873 years ago
yesterday Paul Revere rode forth to
tell the news Of the coming inva-
sion. To-day thru the newspapers
we spread the news Of invasion Of
new styles.
Our facilities now Gas we have
a resident buyer in N. Y.) give us
the chance to show you every new
idea about mems dress the moment
it appears in N. Y.
This is the store with every up-to-
the-moment novelty in clothing, as
well as all the conventional styles.
WE CLEAN, PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

It's safe guess that the Republican
delegation to the state convention from
st, Adams, with cx-Gov. II. q. Smith at
the head, is Taft crowd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
The Economical Lover.

Jeweler-Shall engraye the BRIDES
initials on the inside?
Fiance Better say, For my best be-
loved" E'llegende Batter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

-Se ron once ave
"Yas. sah
Ever q anz So
there. SamzT
'Oh yss snh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
The Real Genius

"They say it's hard to live with q
genius"
aBoshl Were not ell women gem
fuses how would most families exist7p
Louisville Courier-Journsl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

ibid the play have happy ending?"
1T might have been worse. My wife
only lost her handkerchief and one
glove.D-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
Better Rations.

Now that they've raised the soldiers pay
They'll make his rations more complete,
30 that he'll ne'er have cause TO say
That he would rather fight than eat
--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
This Goes Aaainst tho Grain.

Fair B'loSsye has two wooden limbs.
But In the ballet she's enhancing.
When Ger the stage the calcium dims
She always does such knotty dancing
Judges Library.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
Warm Praise.

The Old Lady Lor. str. do love to
ear you preach about 'eayen. You get
so helloquent Sketch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

The old program Of two battleships q
year ought to insure all the protection
Uncle Sam needs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

With four raids in a week, Caledonia
county is making strenuous efforts to
live up to its silly white" reputation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

Il understand the new magazine has
high standard"
Indeed II has. IT went up yester-
day. ATLANTA Constitution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21

The father of base ballD ii dead, but
he leaves lot Of children, grandchildren,
step.children and other descendants. z
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-21
FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER
tn TIE following delightful desserts
10 cup English Wainut meats.
/ p a. fna eat nn HnD.

f0c package JEIfz o. tny favor.
Dissolve che JEIL-tl ] . pint % boiling Wa
ter. When cool and }aat commencing % thick
en stir IN the figs and nuts serve with
Nhipned Cream. Delicious. The Nainuie. h<s
ana JELIs-O can be beuEht atany good grocery.
THIS mates enough dessert FER large family
ana is very economical
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-01-01
loving Case
WAS REVERSED

amply sufficient to warrant the relief
asked. The property holder made an
effort in good faith to pay all taxes
upon the property long before there
was any delinquency, and was clear
ly prevented from doing so by the
mistake or fault of the officer charg-
ed with the duty to collect the taxes
More than enough money was placed
in the treasurer's hands to pay all
taxes, and no further duty rested
upon the property holder. 1t was
the duty of the officer to apply the
funds to the extent of the full salts
faction of the taxes. Such an effort
by the property owner TO pay taxes IS
the legal equivalent of payment, in
so far as to discharge the lien and
bar a sale for nonpayment. judy
ment reversed"