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The Detroit times., 1909-02-12
RTn PRIzE. 81.
NJ Fred Isntr. No. los <very-sy~.
ased ~, Craft school. Eighth
Grades Emily 3. sc,siIy.

IL is needless TO dwell On Lincolu's
earlier life. but from hts later career
| should Judge that for boy 10 rssch
success, struggle and perseverance are
absolutely necessary. Lincoln. as Wr
know, had bur few opportunities. but
such as they were. h made the hest
possible use 81 them. Now children
have the best of opportunities ami low
lng parents 10 point them ont. but In
his time there was no one IL show him
What was best and what lie learns H.
he lcnrnel -. himself
How inuch better citizens We ought
20 have today tran We have Why L.
it, Because the children Of todG =
have not the brains Lincoln hadr No.
because the children OF TO-DAY get then
education too easily. II children tau
would stick As T.incoins did. The re-
The Detroit times., 1909-02-12
THIRD PRIZE, o..
~ Lille Dem-k~. ~ TiIImnn-sve
AGED 10 Years, Crau school. sta
Grader JessIe Gordon. Teacher

(. abraham Lincoln was horn on the
twelfth day OF February. 1909. He was
one OF the greatest men who ever lived,
His father was poor farmer.
MIRA nam HAD not much time for school
l,eea use hs had 20 work. But while
Itc was nj school lie was an excellent
pupil particularly a good speller.
"a Ho had 10 study by tho Itent Of the
c0al-nres Instead ~ the states We
have today. he used wooden one. ana
n piece OF charcoal ia place OF "a pencil.
Wien his sL,t- fCcame fliou 40 would
chip u or and star. over asain.
Abraham Lincoln was a tall man.
Enfafes his seventeenth birthday he
measured sin fcct. four inches He
wors coarse home made clothes and
coon skin Gap Ilis trousers were
The Detroit times., 1909-02-12

would 40 tstr much Nike President
Roosevelt. a. their ideas are largely
lhc Ssfne
that is. he would nglt 1ae trusts. The
trusts are bad -loT t..e- poor peoplc aud
Mr.. Lincoln was a TricNd ~ t-fD I1pr
people.
Lincoln knew how necessary clacs-
ton was for the good OF the COUNTRY.
So think ne would zoe TO II that boys
AMI girls would rot be sent 10 work at
such Al youthful age as they are today.
Another tninS Ar. Line oin would do.
would be Ia reduce tAe rate OF speed OF
AUTOMOBILES ana other Ncticies So peo-
pl, would feel safer and not IN con
slant danger of their lives.
| am - little Newspaper Eiii aud 1
knon I nsN. To- look out fof thom.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-12
ONES Ntzhugh,. AGED Ia.
WINS FIRST PRIZE IN
TIMES ESSAY CONTEST
scs.ss.ses from seventh raEsJ

and the nation can only look on les
pcrately while two.snIsll states threat
en/ thes peace. cf the world. Lincoln
would. undoubtedly take the same
course as our own Theodore Roosevelt
~--hoid conferenccs. reason with. and
Hprehfsto ~the pgtriotfsm ~ these
80 e. -sxAd also bav0.. tue pO~er of
Iupiif opinion brought IN 10 hear on
thts Pacific coast. that tho two gov
<fnments might not separate from the
national union.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-12

During severe storm at Hacketts
town. n. j.. lightning struck the streei
lighting system, passing through 81
tungsten lamps. without burning them
out.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-12

According TO a Cornell university
professor. insect pests cost the farm
srs % the country oye~ s10o.oo0oo0
per year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
LOCALS
Pastlme pictures please all.

Pastime pictures please all.
Rock Spring coal, Henry Kopittke.
Four carpenters wanted. Apply at
once. Chas. Cole.
See Henry Kopittke for Rock
Springs coal. Phone Main IT'S.
For sale-Feed and chop mill,
practically new. Inquire this office.
WaAted-To rent, modern furnish
ed house, after Sept. 1st. C. L, Morgan.
Automobile stage to Lehman
springs. Inquire Pendleton Auto Co.
If you want good dry wood, ring
up Henry Koplttke phone Main IFS.
More moving pictures shown than
any other theatre in the city-the
Pastime.
For rent-Four room cottage, good
location and condition. Inquire 100
f. Bluff street.
For Rent - Desirable furnished
housekeeping rooms, close in. Gas
range, electricity, Phone Red 2901.
For sale-Good room house, north
side, two blocks from bridge. Will
sell at once at snap, Inquire this
office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
UNDERTAKER'S HEARSE
BURNED BY ENEMIES

Woodburn, Ore, Aug. 1.-THE un-
dertaking establishment of Rev. ].
C. Gregory caught fire at 1880 yes
terday morning and but for the vig-
orous efforts of the fire department
would have burned to the ground. The
$500 hearse was ruined and the stock
of coffins and other equipment badly
damaged. The rear portion of the
building was destroyed and the front
damaged to some extent by fire and
water. In the middle room, where
the caskets were, pile of kindlings
was found burning and extinglished
and fuse stapled to block discoy-
cred. Close by was bag containing
a quarter pound of powder. In other
parts of the building several feet Of
common blasting fuse that had been
used was found. The rear Of the
building, where the hearse was, evil
IDENTIFY caught fire first.
Rev. Mr.. Gregory, who supplied the
pulpit Of the NJ. e. church here Sun
Gay, in place Of the regular pastor,
left yesterday morning to join his
wife, who was visiting in Newberg. He
was communicated with by telephone,
end returned this morning. He cam
not explain the incendiary origin Of
the fire. There was $1,000 insurance
on the building and another thou
sand on the hearse.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
GERMAN GIRL KILLED
BY CHINESE LOVER

Berlin.-The tables are turned to-
day on the German press, which bit
terly criticised American women for
unnatural relations with men of
other races" during the agitation
which followed the murder Of Elsie
sigel by a Chinese in New York re-
Gently.
When the news came today from
Frankfort that a variety actress
named Hoffman of much beauty and
wide popularity had been killed by
Chinese lover who then committed
suicide, the editors as well as the en-
tire city, received a severe shock
Tien Yon, the Chinese, is said to
have paid devoted attention to the
actress during her recent appearance
here. She tired Of him and secretly
went to Frankfort. From there she
wrote to him, saying she would not
return.
Tien took the first train for Frank
fort and tracing her whereabouts,
called at her apartments. A quarrel
followed and the celestial fired three
bullets into the girls body. He then
sent two into his own brain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
KING EDWARD MAKES
MILLION IN SPECULATION

New York.-By speculation on the
stock Of the United States Steel Cor
poraton, King Edward of Englanl,
has just cleared more than $1,000
900 as the harvest Of three-months'
campaign, according to story told
today The story vas given out in
Wall street and much comment was
made on the significant fact that the
kings agents placed his commission
Immediately after a visit paid him by
]. P. Morgan, who knows considerable
about steel.
Not only has the crowned head of
England profited by speculation in
Wall street, but 1t became known
that German royalty has been buying
steel and other American stocks, all
Of which have made substantial ad-
vances to the material benefit of the
royal Golfers.
1t was three months ago when
King Edwards agents went into Wall
street for steel. A short time before
that Mr.. Morgan had visited the king
and dring the interview is supposed
to have given Edward VII tip on
the stock. At that time steel common
was purchasable from $50 up. To-
day 1t closed at 76K.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
Booker Wins Suit.

Justice of the Peace Joe II. Parkes
yesterday rendered a decision in fa-
vor of the plaintiff in the case of c..
H. Booker versus ]. r. Bronson. This
was a suit for the collection of note
for $3.50. The wages of the defend
ant who is an employe OF the o. r. 4
N. had been attached. An unsuccess-
full effort was made to show that the
young man was the support of his
aged parents and the money attached
was needed for this purpose. Raley
& Raley appeared for the defendant
while George w, Coutts appeared for
Booker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
SINGS WHILE CATHOLIC
PRIEST is TALKING

Chlcago.-A A'ious riot was pre-
vented at the morning service of st.
Joseph's Catholic church here by u
squad of police present in anticipation
of trouble. As soon as Father Pyplatz
began his sermon a portion of the
started to sing the Polish
national anthem. completely drown
ing the words Of the priest. A dem
onstration by the others stopped the
but the service was ended to
prevent further trouble.
When Father Payplatz returned
after a years leave of absence he
found strong sentiment against him
in his congregation. The opposing
faction charged that he had collected
$4,000 for repairs for the church ana
kept the money. Father Payplatz
says he can produce receipts for the
amount spent for repairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
TEMPERATURE GOES TO
9S DEGREES IN LA GRANDE

La Grande, Aug. 11.-Big drops or
sweat-big gusts of sand, filled a day
and night in the city Of La Grande.
When old Sol, with a twinkle in his
eye, came up over the eastern hills
yesterday morning men began to draw
their coats and wipe the perspiration
from their brows. But the eye Of ola
Sol beamed ever more steadily until he
decided he had punished the wicked
world enough. Then he gave the
field to Aeolus, who turned loose the
winds in the evening.
The result Of the day was that OBJ
server Worstelrs thermometer rose
one degree higher than it had pre-
viously this year. The precious high
mark of 81 was surpassed when 9S
was reached. The morning before
the temperature was As, making a
variation during the day of SO de-
grees.-Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
Finds His Man.

Attorney ]. >B. Perry returned last
evening from Santa Anna, california,
where he had been for several days,
looking for Jerry st. Dennis. The lat
ter is one of the sons of the late De-
sire st. Dennis whose will, leaving all
the property to his wife,, is being con-
tested by the heirs. The California
mans signature to the contest petitl-
on was desired and to secure it the
Pendleton attorney made a trip to the
California city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
Echo Suspcct Is Jailed.

James Mccall, one of the two men
suspected Of dynamitng the safe In
the Lytle hardware store at Echo. sew
eral weeks ago, was yesterday sem
fenced by Justice of the Peace Parkes
to serve 60 days in Jail. The charge
on which he was arraigned was that
Of carrying concealed weapons, a re.
volver having been found in his pos
session. when he was arrested His
partner, James Braden, was arraigned
and given a hearing on the charge OF
burglary This case was taken under
advisement by the justice so that both
men are still in Jail
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
MAY SUTTON SAYS
SHE WONT MARRY

Pasadena, Cal.-May Sutton, pre-
mier woman tennis player of the world
today confirmed the report that her
engagement to Harry B. Ham, son of
George Ham, a wealthy banker OF
Mexico, had been declared oft.
Miss Sutton appeared unwilling to
discuss the details leading up to the
breaking of her engagement She
stated that the plans for her marri-
age with Ham which was to have
taken place late this fall, had been
stopped by mutual agreement, reach
ed by correspondence between her
and her former fiance in Mexico.
1--WE agreed to discontinue of en-
gagement," said Miss Sutton today,
after we had discussed matters thor
oughly by letter l have no further
comment to make, other than con-
firming the report that the engage
ment is at an end.
NO" she continued, in reply to a
question II don't Know whether or
not Mr.. Ham will come to Pasadena;
don't see why he should, do you ?"
Have the reports that Mr.. Ham
played the part of gay swell in
Mexico, said to have been circulated
here, had anything to do with your
plans?" was asked the champion.
81 won't discuss that" she replied.
There is no reason why that sort of
thing should be mentioned at ALL l
have heard no such reports, nor would
l believe them If had"
After averring again that the en-
gagement was cancelled by mutual
consent, Miss sutton announced thar
after defending her southern Califor-
mia titles at Long Beach this week,
she will go to Newport to participate
in the eastern tournament there. She
made her first appearance at Long
Beach today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
ALBEE NEWS NOTES
SUMMER Is COOLEST FOR
THE PAST TWENTY YEARS
Late Hay Harvest Now in Progress
Portland People Faxed in Timber
Claim-StorlS Brings Triplets TO
Bin Scott-PcndIeton Men on Out
fnU
Special Correspondence,


Abe Aug. 9.-The weather is warm
IN the daytime but very cool at night.
Taking the summer through It is the
coolest season here for twenty years,
The late hay harvest is now on ana
ali are busy gathering and storing
feed for the stock for the coming
winter.
j. S. Mcleod has struck good job
on the Dice ranch driving the derrick
fork team where harvest is now in full
blast
Faxed In Timber Claim.
Timber cruisers are now numerous
IN these parts among the Weary
Willes. Two prospective buyers, ac-
companied by cruiser were sent
here from Portland by the parties
who had bought land a few years ago
on Bridge creek, four miles south of
Ukiah, and supposed it had an inn
mense body of timber.
From maps and charts and a whole
lot Of hard walking they found the
corners and run out the lines ana
found seventy-five trees on one claim
and one tree on the other. They have
returned to Portland but said they
enjoyed the trip.
Stork Brings Three Jersles.
That the stork has visited Hidaway
Springs is a fact. His mission to these
parts occurred last week when Bin
SCOTS jersey COW gave birth to trip
lets. The little herd consists of one
male and two females.
The calves are bright. frisky and
healthy and to state that William
Scott is a proud man is putting It
mild. The wonderful COW was bought
OF Jessie Barker of Weston six years
ago and Is now 12 years old, Two
years ago che brought forth twin
calves and beyond the shadow of
doubt has made more butter than any
other COW in this county.
Since the birth of the triplets Mr..
Scott has been offered fabulous prices
for this celebrated COW but has refused
all generous offers and wishes to an
nounce that his Jersey COW and her
little family are free for inspection but
not for sale.
Ditch Surveyor Progresses.
The Hinkle Brothers, surveyors on
the big ditch, have the grade stakes
set to within two miles of Albee and
seven miles from Camas creek where
the creek is tapped.
Miss Fany Arbagast has returned
after a brief visit to Ritter, Grant
county
Mrs. S. s. Darnel and daughter
left this morning to spend the sum-
mer in southern Oregon. Mr., Dar-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11

ton is a quarter section on the up
per Umatilla river, between the r. c.
Hager and w. j. Furnish places. II
is valuable simply because it comes
down to the river. There are only
two or three acres that could be cul-
tivated while the remainder consists
Of steep hillsides. The land was filed
upon by Hagen, several years ago but
he died before making final proof.
Miss Hattie Hagen, aged 1S, is the
heir who is now making fight for
the homestead, her attorneys alleg-
ing that she was minor at the time
OF her fathers death and was unable
to go ahead with the improvements
and otherwise prove up on the claim.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
Don't Like Medford.

j. w. Van Horn, who recently re-
signed his position with the Domes-
tic laundry here and moved to Med
ford, has returned. According to Mr..
Van Horn, Medford and southern Ore
gon is rather quiet at this time He
has not yet decided where he will To-
cate
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
SIX MEN GO DOWN
WITH FEDERAL TUG BOAT

Boston, Aug. 11.-A message re-
ceived here today indicates that six
men were drowned off Cape Ann when
the federal tug Nazenscott foundered
in a heavy sea.
Those missing and believed to be
drowned from the tug are: Captain
Thomas Evans, DR.. Trotter, machinist
mate Byfield, Seaman Taylor, and
Edwards, the white cook. The tug was
bound for Boston from Portsmouth.
1t sunk instantly when struck by
big wave.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11

The estate of the late John Mc1n-
tyre has been appraised at $15,797.
The heirs are Hugh Mcintyre, Cassie
Mcintyre Johnson and the children OF
Donald Mcintyre, deceased. Cassie
Mcintyre Johnson, wife of Mat John
son is the chief beneficiary under the
will. her share of the estate being
near $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
May Locate Here.

NJ. B. Briggs of Holdenville, Okla
homa, formerly of North Carolina, is
spending several days in looking over
Umatilla county. While here he Is
the guest of Attorney Will NJ. Peter
son of this city, Attorneys S. F. Will
son of Athena and Charles w. Ray
of Freewater. He is prosperous
farmer of the south and will prob
ably decide to move to this part of
the country to reside in future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
To Eagles Grand Lodge.

James II. Estes accompanied by
his wife ana daughter, was a passen-
ser on last evenings train for the east.
They expect to first visit at Kansas
City but will make a tour Of several
OF the larger eastern cities before re-
turning TO Omaha next month where
Mr.. Estes will attend the Supreme
Lodge of Eagles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
To Seattle by Watcr.

NJ. r. Yates and wife and Gus and
Earnest Elstrom expect to leave to.
day for The Dalles where they will
take the boat to Portland where they
will visit for a short time and then
go by boat to Seattle to visit the fair.
They will be accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w, Chambers of st. Louis, who
have been the guests of the Yates
family during the summer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
Reinann-JOnes,

Walter p. Reimann and Olive G..
Jones were married yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist par
sonage, Rev. r. E. Storey officiat-
ing. The young people left later in
the afternoon for short trip. After
their return they will make their home
in this city on High street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
Rebuilding Sheds.

Ben S. Burrows, the fuel dealer, is
making a decided Improvement on
Bluff street by tearing down and re-
building his coal sheds. The old
Shed needed repairing and enlarging
which made the change necessary. A
large force of men is now engaged in
this work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11

Signor Liberati, who is with his
band at the exposition, says the gen.
eral belief that Italy and Germany go
around whistling grand opera is fool
ish. "They like rag-time," he says,
"just like Americans"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11

Alfalfa is being grown in various
parts of the Willamette valley, and
there are numerous reports that it is
doing well. In most valley places,
clover or vetch will answer as good
a purpose, perhaps, says the Salem
Statesman
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
Leaves Tomorrow.

County Judge r. p. Gilliland leaves
tomorrow for Denver, where he will
attend the meeting of the TRANSMITS
sissippi congress- Following the con-
gress he will visit for some time with
relatives whom he has not seen for
several years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
Moving to Poison. Mont.

VIM. Connolly who has been har-
vesting his wheat crop in this county,
expects to finish by Monday and then
to move his outfit to Poison, Montana,
where he has a large ranch. His
sons are now at Poison looking after
the place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
Sill More Fishermen.

The number Of persons taking out
fishing licenses in this county is still
growing. Exactly 9S9 licenses have
been issued and the close of the week
will see the 1000 mark passed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11

Albany Democrat: Rah, rah, rah,
the street is paved in front of the
Democrat office, and all it costs is
1901.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
Land Contest.

Testimony in the Bernard Hagen
land contest was taken yesterday be-
fore attorney W. c. e. Pruitt. ap.
pointed as referee. The land in ques-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11


Four husky sunburnt individuals
halling from Pendleton passed through
here yesterday bound for Fly valley
via Hidaway and Lehman springs.
Their baggage consisted Of. pots, pans,
kettles and fishing tackle.
They gave their names as FREQ
Lampkin, who makes papers in his
home town, ane one George Fergu-
son, that sells goods in a big store,
and one Doctor Kern, and assistant,
that cures all the Ills that unfortu.
nate nature Is heir to.
These gentlemen are out to extermi-
nate all the peslly varments in the
woods and ore working for the bene-
fit Of themselves mostly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
In and About
Pendleton
Marriage License.

Marriage License.
A marriage license has been grant
ed to Frank d. Gerard and Rena
Taylor, both Of this county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11

Automobile stage to Lehman
springs. Inquire Pendlteon Auto Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-11
PendIeton Men Visit.

nell has just closed term of school
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
WHAT BOXERS ARE DOING

Billy Papke has agreed 20 box Sailor
Burke az tho Southern Athletic Club
New Orleans They are 10 go twenty
rounds the latter part OF this month.
packey Mcfarland has az last agreed
to box cyclone Johnny Thompson. and
they viii come together In Kansas city
next Monday.
Johnny Coulon has been matched TO box
Young Zirlinger at the National Athletic
Club, Pittshurg. tonight.
by postponing his fight with Fred
Welsh on account Of some theatrical en-
Johnny Summers was com-
PEELED 10 turn over TO Welsh the $50 he
had posted as a forfeit.
It IS reported that Jimmy Conroth, the
San Francisco fight promoter, has offer
ed Stanley Ketchel a guarantee OF $4,000
for fighting Sam Langford. So far Kctchel
has not accepted the offer.
u Is announced that George lNtson and
willie Fitzgerald would fight at New Or
leans on October 81, as a preliminary to
tho PapRe-Burke fight which Is scheduled
for 20 rounds.