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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
$40 FOR
BUILDING THE
NARROW WALK
NOT ONLY WILL FINE BE COL
LECTED, BUT CITY WILL INSIST
THAT WALK BE BUILT TO RE-
CURED WIDTH AND LEGALLY
ADOPTED UNIFORMITY.

Jesse BlOunt, the negro sidewalk
builder who constructed a sidewalk
less than six feet in width, and who
was arrested for violating section 101
Of the city code. was tried and found
guilty as alleged in the affidavit and
was fined SO and costs. Not only
will the fine be allowed 10 remain as
fixed, but an order was made that the
walk be Temedied or each twenty -four
hour neglect will be separate Offense
and the possibility Of one or more
fines is prospective.
The sidewalk was constructed in
front of the G. V. Smith property on
Chase street. 1t was maintained by
the city witnesses that the figures for
construction were not followed in the
least, and the case in question grew
in some measure of Importance when
it became known that not the least
deviation would be allowed in side
walk construction when the engineer
gave them out
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12

of this convict lease system is cry
ing aloud to high heaven for relief.
The people should not be misled to
believe that it is only the worthless
negro who goes to the convict camp.
There are also many unfortunate
whites who are sent there and the
system under which they are worked
is in no way intended to cure them
or reform them, but only turns them
back on society, if they live through
their sentence, hardened criminals.
Almost every state IN the union
has corrected the great evil of the
convict system, and found it to their
benefit. Cannot Florida fall in line
and thus do much toward solving the
great question Of good roads? Respect
fully, F. o. MILLER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12

The board OF women directors Of
the TTi-COunty Fair has received with
satisfaction the first report from Es-
Gambia county. II claims that the
women in one particular district are
much interested in the fair and are
enthusiastically arranging cOntribu-
tons. More specifically one Escam-
bia county woman has twelve differ
ent kinds OF jeIlies to exhibit, besides
preserves, sweet and sour pickles,
cakes, pies, a kitchen apron (the
incest patteTn), and a piece Of en-
broideTy.
Another hOusekeeper will prepare
twelve or fifteen varieties OF home
made candles, and those who have
had the pleasure of eating her con-
fections claim for them a flavor and
delicacy equal to that Of Huyler's.
Still another exhibitor will con-
tribute several water colors, one or
two pieces of embroidery and some
examples Of stencil work.
ApprecIatiVe Husband.
The husband OF one Escambia wO-
man at least appreciates the situation.
He says: AT fair time there won
be any work done; everybody will
knock OF. Not mule will be hitch
ed and we will all go to the fair, yes'
and stay the whole three days"
If that spirit Is contagious and be-
comes the prevailing tone of the other
two counties, there will be no doubt
as to the success of the fair.
Local Ladies Busy.
In regard to Pensacola, the repre-
sentative city of Escambia county, the
response from the women has been
spontaneous and hearty. Decorated
cakes, shirt waists, drawn work, en-
broidered pieces, a fine collection OF
ferns and begonias, excellent bread
and candies have been entered. The
women directors await with interest
returns from Baldwin and Santa Rosa
counties, besides fuller reports from
Escambia. Premium lists may be had
bv teIephoning 1913.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
GOV. G|LCHRIST
INTERVIEWED
IN ARKANSAS
TALKS OF POLITICAL. AFFAIRS
AND GIVES HIS OPINION AS TO
HOW THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
COULD BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE
NEXT NATIONAL ELECTION.

The following is from the Hot
Springs, Arkansas, Sentinel Record,
Of September End:
Governor GiIchrist, of Florida, one
Of the most prominent Southern
executives in national political affairs,
is at the Arlington hotel, taking a
rest, after a visit to the west coast,
where he viewed the big exposition.
Before coming to Hot Springs, Gov
ernor Gilchrist stopped over in Little
Rock to see the state officials, and
talked over political affairs.
Governor Gilchrist was elected
governor Of Florida last fall on a To-
cal option platform over a state
wide candidate, beating a statewide
prohibitionist by 10000 votes Of the
$4,000 cast. In Florida, the term Of
the governor is four years.
While Arkansas prosperity took the
eve Of the Florida executive, the pO-
liGcal system in vogue in this state
did not appeal to him
Answering a chance question If he
could not persuade Governor Don
aghey to go to Hot Springs with him,
he said: The governor hasn't much
time for anything, I guess, with poll
tics warming up. And that is just
the fault Of your eleCting a governor
every two years. He no sooner gets
into Office after a years campaigning
than he has to begin campaigning
again to get a second term. Now
was elected last year for four years
and cannot succeed myself. SO I'm
out Of politics and have time to at
tend to the business Of the state and
incidentally, I suppose you notice, to
take months vacation during the
summer.
Having the legislature meet every
two years is another troublesome
thing You hardly get your laws
cOdifed before another legislature
changes them. We have a session
every two years in our state, but if
could have my way I would make It
every four years. in Georgia they
have h. They elect a governor
every two years and the legislature
meets every year.
What I'm interested In now is
helping TO get the Democratic party
ready for the next presidential cleo
ton so they'll wiz. Governor Gil
christ is a prominent figure in Dem
ocratic national politics.. 4 want them
10 formulate q platform that VIII win;
TO learn from the success OF the Re
publicans and not put forth a platform
that viii ALLEVIATE thousands and thou
sands OF voters by prescribing meth
DDS. I would have them cling TO Dem
ocratic principles and would reform
abuses by wealth and corporations,
but I would not prescribe methods
For instance, the Democratic platform
declared for an income tax and
alienated q quarter of a million
votes
The Republicans kept still. got the
votes. and propose to put It on any
way. now that they are in. The
Democrats said: We will revise the
tariff downward The Republicans
promised the revision but did not say
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12

whether up or down. The Democrats
promised a corporation tax and alien
ated a quarter of million votes more.
The Republicans were silent, got the
votes, and put it on just the same af-
terward.
You get the idea-they ALLEVIATE as
few votes as possible, promise only in
general terms and leave the methods
to be worked out after they get in.
It's what they've been winning on for
40 years. The Democrats tell exact
~ what they will do for the people;
each plank alienates a certain class
or clique which gets out and fights
the whole platform because of the
one plank Objectionable to them. The
Tesult-defeat We want to learn
from the success OF our opponents
and fight it out next time on straight
Democratic principles, which the peo-
pie at heart believe in, and we will
win
Governor Gilchrist expressed adj
miratiOn Of the general lines of the
uncOmpleted capitol. He said that
he thought the building would be one
of the most magnificent in the entire
country and said IL would be a much
better capitol than the one in Florida.
Subscribe for The Journal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
LADY WORKERS
FOR FAIR ARE
ENTHUSIASTIC

LADIES ARE ARoUsINe INTEREST
IN THE APPROACHING EVENT
AND NUMBER OF UNIQUE Ex-
FROM ENTHUSIASTIC HOUSE
WIVES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
Dear Old Mother Eve.

A chocolate darkey and his "yaller''
girl were walking along together.
Use skeered most to def, Rastus. %
What am you skeered OBJ, wom-
an?"
Use skeerd yo'se gwine to kiss
me-
How kin / kiss yo' when Use got
bucket on ma haid, wash pot in
one han an turkey gobbler in de
udder?"
"Oh. well. yo' fool, / wuz thinkin'
yo' could set de bucket OBJ watah on
de groun', put de turkey down an
turn de wash pot Ovah him, den set
me down on de wash pot, frow yo'
aims around me an des hep yo'sef."
-Everybody's Magazine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
AMERICAN SUICIDES.

London, Sept. 11.-Mrs. Jane Perrin.
a young American, UOmmittd suicide
this morning at Harrow on the Hill
She shot herself with a revolver. Mrs.
Perrin, who was guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ackroyd, the former music mas
ter of HarrOW-on-the- school. was
found dead in the conservatory with
her revolver by her side.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
MAN KILLED BY
A FALLING TREE
1T WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
AND A PORTION FELL ON AR
THUR RUTHERFORD, BREAKING
HIS NECK.
Special To Tbs Journas,

North Chumuckla, Sept. 11.-Arthur
Rutherford, an employee of the Escam-
rbia Land & Manufacturing Company's
logging road, was instantly killed last
Wednesday by falling silver from a
tree which was struck by lightning,
near the track. His neck was broken,
causing instant death.
Other employees were slightly shock
ed, but not seriously.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
WRIGHT FLIES.

Berlin. Sept. 11.-OrVille Wright
made two successful flights here to-
day. In the first he was aloft forty
two minutes. The second with pass
enger was Of short duration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Wheaton, H., Sept. 11.-Robert E.
Gardner, of Hinsdale, aged nineteen,
today won the amateur golf champion
shin of the United States from c.
Handler Egan, of Exmoor, twice the
winner of. that title.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
Temperate.

Grimsby-So you want to marry my
daughter, sir! What are your princi-
pies? Are you temperate? FIedgely-
Temperate! Why I am so strict that
it gives me pain even to find my
boots tight.-London Pick Mel Up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
II DEPENDS,

Wigwag Crying to thing of in
somnia) when you haven't been able
to sleeD for about a week what do YOU
call it? Youngpop-What Is 1t, a boy
or girl?--Philadelphi Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
KNOTT REPORTS
TO GOVERNOR
SUBMITS STATEMENT SHOWING
BALANCES TO CREDIT OF oEV-
ERAL STATE FUNDS AT CLOSE
OF BUSINESS AUG. 81.

Tallahassee, Sept. 1.-THE report
of Hon. W. V Knott, state treasurer,
FLED with the governor, shows the
following balances to the credit of the
several state and educational funds
at the close OF business August 81,
1909:
General revenue fund. $112, HIS
One mill school tax fund Sf,4S2.49
Pension tax fund. ......... 92,942.25
State board of health fund. 175,145.94
Principal of state school
Interest terts of state school 80
Principal i4ef of Seminary -.
fund. ...... 244.76
Hire of state convicts fund 2G,49493
Drainage tax fund. 49,. 4,57Io0
Railroad Commission fines
Indian war claims fund. $4,000 90
Agricultural College fund 1,72075
Interest Of Seminary fund 1,445-04
White College Morrill, fund 20,052.60
Agricultural and MeChani-
cal College Morrill, fund 19,S27.95
fund. -. 283O.3o
Adams experiment station
fund ...... 2,352.07
Experiment station inCiden-
tai fund ........ los
Blind. Deaf and Dumb Inst
incidental fund o.. ...... 134.Ot
University of Florida Incl
dental fund. -. 800. 14.39
Florida state College In
cidentaI fund $500 $4,000 As
Agricultural and Mechani-
fund. ........ 3.25
Total go. =. $3.50. $40. %
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23
SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE.

As a result of the pure milk cru
sade now on in Portland we are find
ing out something about where re-
sponsibility lies for Oregon's back
wardness in the matter of dairy regu-
lation.
Attorney General Crawford has
been asked to define the duties of the
food and airy commissioner and he
has done so as follows:
81 take it that it is the duty of the
state dairy and food commissioner to
prevent the sale of impure milk with
out an order from the state board of
health. the same as it is the duty of
any other official to prosecute his
functions without interference from
some state board. the duties of which
ore as closely related to his duties as
the duties of the state board of health
are to the duties of the dairy commits
sioner." However;
There is no statute" says the attor-
ney general, giving the state board
os health jurisdiction over the state
food and dairy commissioner, and the
board has no authority over him, ex-
cept in so far as their official duties
take them. OF course, if the state
dairy and food commissioner became
a menace to the health and safety of
the community, it would then become
the duty of the state board of health to
abate him"
So it seems that at this time the
state board of health has no authority
whatever over the food and dairy
commissioner, and Bailey alone is re-
sponsible for the poor conditions that
have been brought to light. But the
food and dairy commissioner and he
be responsible either to the board OF
health of directly to the governor. He
should be an appointive rather than
aa elective officer and he should be
one with special training for the work
he has to do rather than a man like
Bailey who is adept in the profession
of politics.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23

torneys in support of claims against
the government within two years af-
ter having left the government SER
vice. 1t is admitted that Ballinger,
after having resigned from the land
office, appeared before the department
as an attorney for the Cunningham
people and sought to press their
claims for Alaska coal lands.
1t is said the law forbidding such
conduct relates only to claims involv-
ing money, not land But such con-
struction is hair splitting and farcical.
The object of the law was undoubted-
lv to prevent federal officials from
using against the government inror-
nation which they acquired while In
the government service. 1t would be
silly to confine the law to claims In
volving only cash and to permit men
like Ballinger to serve in such cases
as those involving the Alaska coal
beds which are worth billions.
Pardee might very properly have
told the president that if he is going
to be a strict constructionist" he
should begin at home by rigidly en-
forcing the law with respect to hi:
cabinet officers. If his plea like
Shylock's, is to be "the law" ht
should be careful lest the law which
he invokes in order to give the Gug
genheims their pound of flesh in th'
way of natural resources shall have
an unexpected application.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23
ARzULLIA ANSWERS QUESTIONS

Cook discovered the pole.
DR.. Davis book OH neuropathy
will have good sale.
Anna Nepple will not find the ring
she lost in the Baden hotel.
Arthur Neville should remain in
Baker for his violin will earn a liv-
ing for him.
The Dutchman will strike it in the
ledge. Joe Buckley doesn't need to
worry about that any longer.
These were some of the answers
given last evening by Arzullia, the
msytic, to questions offered her by
members of the big audience that last
night packed the Baker theater until
scarcely a seat was left. Arzullia
read the name, Immediately told what
the questioner's occupation was, and
then launched into personal facts
which in almost every instance the
skeptical were ready to declare mar
velous
The entertainment was one of the
most remarkable ever seen here. Ar
Lullld was DIOuSIl OllNO iiG oNdbC
from the window in the Alexander
clothing store, in which she had been
sleeping for thirty hours, and an
swered the questions. This evening
in addition she will do some marvel
Gus spirit communications for the
benefit of the audience.
Albertus, the hypnotist, is clever
artist at that work and had half a
/ dozen young men cutting all sorts
of capers" at his suggestion. He is
probably the most clever, however,
in the handcuff escape and freed
himself by some unseen method every
| time he was locked in the bracelets,
in spite of the utmost precautions of
the committee to see that everything
was on the square.-Boise Statesman,
Alburtus the giant of physic force,
and Arzull'a, the maid Of mystery,
will play a joint engagement of three
nights at the Oregon theater Septem-
Der 27, 2S and 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23
HE MADE GOOD GUESS.

"Hello, Mcdowell" said man
walking into the office of Major Nc
Dowell clerk of the house of repre-
sentatives; "I'n bet you don't know
me-"
"Put up your money" said the good
Presbyterian elder from Sharon, Il
couldn't ever forget you"
"WelI, what is my name?" demand
ed the stranger.
Patterson"
The stranger looked aghast. "Tll
be hanged, major! But how do you
remember a man you haven't seen
since war days? I wouldn't have
known you, and I can't see much re-
semblance now to the Mcdowell l
knew in the army"
After old times had been discussed
the stranger bad the major good day
and the latter turned to the others in
his office.
did any of you fellows know
him?" he asked. Even after he told
me about so many heroic things we
didn't do 1 couldn't recall him. You
see. I'd have told him he looked SO
much like Patterson l couldn't think
of any other name.
"Fine line Of retreat, wasn't itY
observed Major Mcdowell, land
the worst of it is I didn't need it,
Philadelphia Telegraph
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23
FOR SALE.

with three posts $50 acres tia
which produced
bushels gran $50 fruit trees lots
fine five framed house and cellar with water piped into house
mall delivered telephone
ofcate including two choice mich
sets moving machine and rake
this
alfalfa 100 bushels potatoes ton Of
which will 1SO pounds and enough corn
place All the small implements the ranch too
side Of the
quarter section
all the that taken in that
Of twelve miles Is 56 miles or H.
all kinds Of machinery
steep hills bunch and some
fine diversified farm. in mild climate where you can raise
without
bought for S500O
have all
bargain offered in
the realty line Also business
WADE, PendIeon, Oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23
TAFT AND "THE LAW"

Ex-Governor Pardee In criticism Of
the presidents letter vindicating Bal
linger and in which he said that
friends Of conservation should be
"butressed by legal authority de-
clared:
1T is unfortunate that very fire.
quently the efforts Of one kind Of legal
authority 'butressed' the efforts Of
those who desire to grab and monop-
olze coal lands and power sites.
'Butressed' by legal authority, Gar
field, in order to prevent the monopo-
lization of power sites. withdrew from
entry millions OF acres Of public lands.
Ballinger also thus butressed' restor-
ed these lands to entry and by so do
ing gave the monopolists an opportu-
nifty to play their vocation"
Governor Pardee could have gone
much farther than he did. He might
have inquired why the president and
the secretary Of the interior did moi
"butress themselves with legal au-
thority" about the law which prohibits
federal officials from serving as at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23
POPULATE THE COUNTRY.

The greatest obstacle in the path of
Pendleton's progress at this time Is
the fact that the surrounding country
is too sparsely settled. It is thinly
nonuIated because the existing state
of agriculture calls for but few peo-
nile Though even with the present
farming methods the country could
support several times the present
nonuIation it will not acquire much
greater population than at present
until some radical change occurs
This is mainly because those now en-
gagged in farming do not want to sell
anv of their land but on the con-
trary want to buy more and are In
position to do so.
But if considerable portion Oh
tributary country can be brought
under irrigation the problem Will De
solved. Irrigation always means in
tensified farming and dense settle
ment. Irrigated farms may range in
size from five to 40 acres. Where
perennial irrigation is followed it is
claimed one man should not try to
farm more than 10 acres.
Now that a vast area of dry farm
ing land in this vicinity may be wat
cred the East Oregonian firmly be-
neyes. The belief is based on the
fact of the existence of the land and
the water and the knowledge thai
water will run down hill"
At least there is hope enough tC
Justify investigation. There should
be some sort of cooperative com
pany formed by the property owner
and business men of the city and tn
farmers for the purpose Of learning
lust what the possibilities are. Al
expert irrigation engineer should b.
employed to look over the field AM
see If some of the tributary land can
not be watered. It is almost certali
that one or several feasible project
can be found. Capital and practica
men could then be secured to carr
out the work.
Pendleton should work to peopl
the surrounding country. If that ca
be done the growth Of this city wi
take care Of itself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23

ried home and claimed the honor
Is that a British joke?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23
BUILD CONCRETE WALKS.

Whenever new walks are con-
structed they should be of concrete
whether it be in the business section
or residence district. Concrete walks
are more expensive it is true. But
they are cheaper when durability is
considered and they add greatly to the
appearance of the city. 1t would
probably be wise to have an ordinance
prohibiting anything but concrete
walks. At least no other class oi
walks should be constructed in the
business section or in the better resi-
dence districts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23
+++*+ =

= = = - + : = + = I :
! Prune thou thy words; the :
r thoughts control 7
+ That Ger thee swell and :
= throng;
= They will condense within thy :
= soul,
+ And change to purpose strong. !
+ But he who let's his feelings run :
+ In soft luxurious flow, :
= Shrinks when hard service =
+ must be done,
+ And faints at every woe. !
4 Faiths meanest deed more favor !
+ Where hearts and wills are !
+ weighed,
/ Than brightest transports :
+ choicest prayers,
+ Which bloom their hour, and :
J. fade.
= john Henry Newman. !
!. + = + = ! = = + = = + ! 7 =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23
FACT PROVEN.
JhonlG Convince Even the Mosq skep
teal of It's Truth.

JhonIG Convince Even the Mos4 skep'
teal of It's Truth.
II there Is the slightest doubt IN th'
minds OF any that Dandruff germs 10 no
oxist, their belief Is compelled hv th'
fact that rabbit innoculated with Tn
germs became bald in six weeks time
1t must be apparent to any persol
therefore that the only prevention Q
5aldnegs Is the destruction OF the germ
which act is successfully accomplish
in one hundred per cent. OF cases b!
the application of Newbro's Herpicide.
Dandrufr is caused by the same germ
which causes badness and can he pre-
vented with the same remedy--Newbro'
Herpicide.
Accept no substitute destroy tn
cause you remove the effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send Joe. Il
stamps for sample to The Herplcide Co
Detroit Mich.
One dollar bottles guaranteed.
A. @. Keeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23
The Pace that Kills.

He went the pace that kills,
He went that pace for years,
But he is living yet,
Strange as the fact appears.
He was a chauffeur bold,
For years, day after day,
He went the pace that kills,
Those who get in the way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23

President Taft is getting deeper
and deeper into the woods of ultra
conservatism. Is he blind or does he
prefer that course?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23

An English newspaper claims that
an Englishman discovered the north
pole but that Cook and Peary hur-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-23

The melancholy days" have not
yet arrived.