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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-08

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back the job.' body's business
isn't anybody's. fine scheme so long
as we have president who keeps his
hands off and Doesn't
"But how about the speeches and
the bills?" broke in Randolph. II
thought
"Yes, yes; to be sure" the congress
man quickly added. NEARLY all Of us
Introduce these so called reform bills.
When they're printed at government
expense we send copies. carried free
by the postoffice department, to our
constituents. and when we allow the
bills to die in some committee we can
always blame the committee. But IL
there's big fight by our constituents
over the bill we let it pass the house.
but arrange to kill 1t in the senate.
Then we do the same thing for the
senators. Like In every other business.
my boy" continued Norton as he led
the way into the house. "it's case Of
you tickle me and I'll tickle you in
politics. And don't let any one fool
you about the speeches either. They
are pretty things to mail to the voters,
but all the wise boys In Washington
know they aren't meant seriously. It's
all play acting. and there are better
actors in the senate than Henry Ir-
wing or Edwin Booth ever were"
81 don't think my father looks at
things the way you do, Charlie"
"No? Well, maybe he doesn't now,
but he will later on when he takes his
seat in the senate. If he isn't wise
enough to play around with the rest
Of the senators he won't get any bills
passed, especially any bill carrying an
appropriation or Of any other particu
lar Importance"
"Whatw calculated the planters son
"Do you mean to say that II father
won't do what the other senators
want him to do they will combine
against him and destroy his useful
ness, make him powerless-a failureY
The congressman smiled patroniz
ingly on the youth. "Why. of course
they will. That's politics. practica
| politics, the only kind that's known IL
Washington. You see"-
"But the leaders Of the great par
tiesr' cried the young plantation man
ager in amazement. why don't the.
prevent this?"
Because they invented the system
and because political party difference
don't amount to a whole lot much o
the time In Washington. The politi
clans do most of their criticising o
the other party away from Washing
ton, where the voters can hear them
But when circumstances sometime
force a man to rise to assail the othe
side in congress he afterward apolc
gizes in secret for his words. O
sometimes he. apologies beforehand
saying: I've got to hand out some he
shot to you fellows just to please
crowd Of sovereign voters from m
district who have come up to Wasf
ington to see me perform. So. Q
course. I've got to make a showing
Dent mind what | say. You know
don't mean 1t, but the old fogies wi
90 back home and tell their neighboi
what a rip snortin' reformer be-"
, rs that the way you represent you
district, NortonT asked Planter LAM
don. who at this juncture entered th
room.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-08
sma.hes All Records.

AS an all-around laxative tonic and
health builder no other pills can
compare with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They tone ald regulate stom'
ach. liver and kidneys, purify the
blood, strengthen the nerves; cure
constipation. dyspepsia. biliousness
juandice, headache, chills. and ma
laria. Try them. 2jc at Burnaugh
G Mayfield's.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-08

piled Norton, who
exercised cOIsid-
cradle influence
over the youth
through a long
acquaintanceship
and by frequent
ly la k N g him
into his conf
dence. but this
country can take
pretty good care
Of itself. In con-
gress we repre-
sentatives put the
job Of saving it
over on the SEN
ate, and the SEN
ate hands back
the job to us. So
what's every
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-08

real life Of this
world, the life Of
constant action
meeting new peo-
pie every day,
and mine n t
people. Balls, re-
ceptions, teas, ,
theater parties,
afternoon drives,
plenty Of money
and pl n t y OF
gayety are what
l want. I'm not
a bit like Hope
G eorg ia, who
thinks these ideas
are extrava agani
because she has
not seen real life
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-08

siivsry lined bolls in July and August,
and the ripened cotton nber, pure
white beneath the sun, gave from
distance the picture Of an expanse OF
driven snow.
The Hon. Charles Norton had reason
for feeling well pleased with the world
as he fastened his bay Virginia hunter
to a convenient post and strode up the
steps Of the mansion, which was
characteristic survivor Of the "old
SOUTH" the south of gilded romance
and Of gripping tragedy. Now In this
sAond year Of his first term as con.
gressman and promising member oi
the younger Sc. Of southern lawyers
he had just taken active part In Sc
curing the election of Colonel william
H. Langdon. present head of the fami
". to the United States senate. though
the ultimate action Of the Legislature
had been really brought about by .
lifelong friend Of Colonel Langdon, thu
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-08

A man employed by the government
in the national forest, killed 23 coy
otes and located q dens in month.
The quick way of capturing them Is
by raiding a den of young ones.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-08
Natures Remedy.

Levy's Oregon Grape Compound.
Enriches your blood. Regulates kid
ney and liver. Sold and guaranteed
by Burnaugh G Mayfield, Enterprise,
Oregon.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-08

For burn or scald apply Chamber
lain's Salve. 1t will allay the pain
almost instantly and quickly heal the
injured parts. For sale by Burnaugh
and Mayfield.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-08

Here is a story of an epoch
making battle of right against
wrong, of honesty against COR
rupfion, of simplicity and sin
certify against deceit, bribery and
intrigue. Ills the story of today
in this country. 1T vitality con-
Germs every man, woman and
child in the United States, so far
reaching is its Influence.
The warfare is nov going on
The warfare of honesfmen against
corrupt political machines.
The story tells the inside" of
the political maneupers in Wash
inSton and of the workings of
bosses there and elsewhere = how
they shape men andwomento their
ends, how their cunning infrigues
extend into the very social life
of the nations capital. You will
find inspiration in the career of
the honest old southern planter
elected to the United States SEN
ate and The young newspaper re-
porter who becomes his private
secretary and political pilot.
your heart will beat in sympafh,
with the love of the secretary y ana
the senator's youngest daughter.
You will read of the lobbyists
and find that NOT all of them are
men. You will see how aparice
causes a daughter to conspfre
against her father. You will hear
the note of a gripping nationa
tragedy in the words of Peabody
the boss of the senate" Bu
cause for laughter as we'll vii
not be found lacking in this trul,
many sided narrative.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-08

Read the advertisements.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-08
CHAPTER l.
PRACTICAL POLITICS.

That bids him fiout the law he makes:
That bids him make the law he fiouts.
-KiplinR
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30

Dear Roger: l have waited to re ceive the news of your engagement to Ellen before writing. It came yes terday, and can speak.
 My last letter to you was lie a lie that nearly killed me in the writing. I had heard-no matter how of your infatuation for Ellen, and l determined to find out the truth.
 Forgive the deception, Roger, but you must admit it was the only way I could really discover whether you loved me. And you, poor blind boy, stumbled on, and wrote words that have plunged my life into darkness. It was the only way-and 1 learned the truth. I don't blame you at all, my friend, for in your simplicity you believed me-
 I don't suppose ought to tell you this; but 1 know you won't mind much, and l was too weak to let you think that my love for you could ever waver.
 If thought it would mar your hap. piness in the least, 1 would not be writing this way. But I know that you'll soon forget--Ellen will teach you how Your heart-broken
 ALICE.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30
First "Diving Dress"

It is nearly century since Adolph Siebe invente ed the first crude diving dress which after the manner of in- ventions, has been grea.ly improved upon since then. To-day diver can remain eight hours deep down under the ocean with as much comfort as his brother workmcn on the surface. says St. Nicholas. In this way the opened Up, and on every hand has been co elled to give up it's drowned g9ld. For ships carrying enormous
 dant ies of tre2sGre-gold and silver and precious stones, jea' 'ously stored in the bullion rOonl--are ju7t as liable to misfortune as tEeir humber sisters
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30
No Married Men for Him.

H. Elvin, secretary of the National Union of Clecks, mentions that he once received this card from an en- ployer who lives in the north of Lon don: T am single man, employ two porters and five clerks. No married man shall eyer enter my employ. As far as possible with my tradespeople only deal with those who are single. What else I desire I order froom my stores l will have nothing to do with dirty, careless, idle and mostly thieving married fools. ."-Cassell's Sat urday Journal.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30
EnuIand's Oldest Canal.

The oldest canal in England was originally a Roman cutting-the Foss dike-running its il miles from Lin coin to the Trent, near Torksey. Deep ened in the time of King Henry l., it was allowed to decay until 1S4O, when the Edinburgh StevensoEs both widened and deepened it.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30
Be Yourself.

Shake off the stamp of artiicial.ty; don't let yourself be tagged by con ve1tionality. Be yourself. Res" "cct life more than things and you will be happy and contented in the might of a no ble manhood.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30
PatchNcik Education.

What tke mo~e:n child lacks most is the power of Observation. He is saturated with sua erings of every kind of k loylcd :, .i;es a strenuous life and cannot find time for ob 5erva.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30
Out of Their Clen- Cit.

The admi3s ion Cf wo ren 10 the ITO fessicn of l. ed.o.ne and the bar has so far caused them rothlng but dis appointment, ard las increased the nr - be- of women out of their element
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30
Lorical Conclusion.

A Chica~o Tro"""s"r discovers that the mound bull 'eys rlayed baseball We conclude that the bones found Tn the mounds are thcse of umpires.- Cleveland Leader.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30
Five Fi Loiiiers
 By Gilbert CosuIiCh.

Dear Ellen: Your kind, sisterly let ter has shown me just how good a friend you are, in your quite High land way. You say that possibly my engagement to Alice may render your letters tiresome to me. Do you really believe that 1 would cast away friendship as valuable as yours be- cause l happened to be in love? might jocularly paraphrase: q would not love thee half so well, loved not Alice more.'
 Your good wishes deserve con fession. You shall have it. I have loved you. Yes, and only your seem- ing preference for a friend curbed my feelings. Once curbed, the rest was easy; the stin.ng process, though painful, was not lengthy. Now that l am fortified by Alice, l am telling you. Yet cannot help thinking with sort of wistfulness of Whittier's Tt might have been," if-And Touchstone said that there was much virtue in an If. But what did Touchstone know about 1t? HIS Audrey was not provocative of many thoughts of "if."
 An, my friend, yoNr letters are q balm to me--your Scotch can be SC soothing at times
 Has the orchestra's "Ah, fors lu!" effected my mood, that the violin's last note seems to breathe out-"lf:'
 Yours, retrospectively,
 ROGER. Dear Roger: Poor boy! Why is it your modesty will persist in making you unhappy? Frank was backward, so l had to talk to him more than to you. You know now very well that friends, and if I had a preference but, there. l should not be saying this now, even though you are 'fcrti- fled" by Alice"
 And yet why shouldn't I? One frank confession deserves another. agree with you that there was a might have bcen," but the If" was entirely of your own making Is the confession clear, you dull boy?
 Is it ethical for us to be writing this way to each other and you en- gagged? When one feels in my mood we had better stop. I don't know Italian but l must feel as you did when the orchestra played "Ah, fors e lui" Your friend,
 ELLEN. Dear Roger: I hope you will not be wounded much at what l shall tell you. You are brave man and can bear this. You will forget I as- sure you. Our wounds heal if we have only the will rower to help them. Our engagement was a mistake. know that it was only environment, and nothing more. We were two young foolish creatures who i'm agined moonsickness to be lovesick- ness. l feel that this sounds brutal, but it is best that we should be plain. Forgive me if l pain you, but re- member that you have good friend in Ellen-and that I, too, am willing to help you, if you can keep from hating me for this. Between us two the scarf there is any-will soon heal. Believe me, your sincere friend
 ALICE.
 Dear Alice: I, too, have made a mistake. You know that I believe engagements inviolable (you have often twtted me for my QuiXotic view of things) and I would never have spoken. But you were braver than I; you acted when you saw that our permanent happiness was in dan ger-for what is more pitiabe than
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30

Dear Alice: I, too, have made a mistake. You know that I believe engagements inviolable (you have often twitted me for my QuiXOtic view of things), and I would never have spoken. But you were braver than I; you acted when you saw that our permanent happiness was in dan ger-for what is more pitiable than one-sided marriage?
 You were right; we were two fool ish children but our eyes have been opened before it was too late.
 Your timely action has saved both of us. Your sincere friend,
 ROGER.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
AS USUAL" IT
WAS MICHELINS
BUNDLE OF HARD FACTS AS
TO TIRES
An Unusual List of Winning and Suc-
cessfuI Scores by Well Known
and Popular Rubber
Brand

At Lowell, Mass, Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week the second
annual automobile carnival of the
Lowell Automobile club was held. This
was the most important meet so far
this year. The events in the order of
their Importance and the results were
as follows:
National stock chassis contest, 31S miles,
Sept. S-First, Simplex; second, Isotta; third
Fiat; fourth, Buick; Fifth, Renault. All
Miehelins CAS- Usual"
Monday, September 6, there were
One, the 212-mile contest for the Vesper
trophy, 159mile contest for the Yorick
club trophy and the third a 127-mile
race for the Merrimack valley trophy
der displacement basis, the largest cars
being in the longest race. Results
follow:
vesper clug trophy, PIP miles. Sept. G.
First Buick; second, Benz; third, Chalmers;
Fourth. Buck fifth, Chalmers. All Niche
Inns "As Usual
Yorick trophy contest 159 miles, Sept G.
First, Buick; second Buick. Bith Michelins
"As Usual"
Won by Knipper in Chalmers-Detroit
on Diamonds. Two Maxwells finished
second and third on Ajax tires, as all
Maxwells are so equipped. Matson, on
another Chalmers, was fourth on
Machelins,
Tuesday, September 7, there was only
one event of importance-No. II. This
was a one-mile time trial, flying start
No records were broken. Results were
as follows:
One mile time trial, Sept. First. Denz,
80 9, Firestone; second, Apperson, Ar
Michelin; third Buick. 49.s, Michelin; fourth
Buick So. MichelIn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
Perennial

1t grows in likelihood that the sub
merged tenth will prove to be about
the last of it's various tenths which
society may dispense with. And if
this be so, does it mean that starving
is a necessary, if not a very reputable
vocation, the economic Importance of
which is none the less real because it
subtly eludes all but the very discern
ing eye?
The world is queer-theres far more
sin and sorrow in it than is good for
business. Are we then to believe that
business isn't everything? That is a
gloomy view of human destiny, but
candor may yet compel its general ac-
ceptance by mankind at large.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
TIRE INDUSTRY FEELS
SHORTAGE IN RUBBER
Demand from Tire Makers, Whose Out
put Amounts to $3o,oooo 600, Prob
ably $5o,oooyooo Next Year

A shortage of rubber throughout
the world is creating an alarming
condition in the automobile industry,
and especially in the tire manufactur-
ing branch. Two advances in tire
prices have been made within the last
so days. Today an ounce of rubber
washed and prepared for manufactur-
ing is worth a third as much as an
ounce of pure silver, and the price is
to advance.
In February, 1908. para rubber gum
sold as low as 81 cents a pound. Since
that time it has been steadily advanc-
ing, through the influence of renewed
business demand and the efforts of the
rubber gathering syndicates, until it
has reached the record price of $2.15 a
pound, with very little to be had even
at that figure.
The present shortage is partially at
tributed to the demand from tire
makers, whose output this year
amounts to nearly 10000, 900. with a
probable production of S5O,00O,000 next
year. Rubber tires now lead all other
manufactured articles in the consump-
tion of the best rubber gum.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
MITCHELL FORCE KEPT BUSY
BOOKING ORDERS FOR CARS
Greer-RobbIns Company Busy Closing
Contracts for Sub-Agencies in
Nearby Towns

The new Mitchell Thirty has been
attracting much attention during the
past week and the sales force of the
Greer Robbins company has been kept
on the jump booking orders on the
pretty car with the silent motor. The
first shipment of these cars for de-
livery will arrive this week and fifty
more cars will follow this month.
The arrival of the new car also
caused a rush of out of town agents
and a scramble for subagencies. The
Greer Robbins company closed with
the following: San Diego, Kessler
Machine and Supply company; Pomo-
ma, Thomas & Krehbiel; Pasadena, AL
Ryder; Long Beach, Mckenzie & Bel
lows; Oxnard. A. A. Gordon; Bakeres-
field, Erb & Drury.
p. H. Greer wired the factory last
week asking for an additional alIot-
ment of cars for 1910, but received the
reply that the entire output for the
season has been contracted for and
It would be impossible to secure any
more cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
ROYAL TOURIST
HEAD Confident
BIG CARS FOR REAL PLEASURE
AND COMFORT
Company VIII Stand Dedicated to
Construction of Large Cars of
Great Power and Opera
tlon Economy

That the reign of the big car as
contradistinguished from cars of less
weight and size is here to stay, is the
view taken by President George j.
Durham, of the Royal Tourist Car
company, of Cleveland, Ohio, which
factory has just turned out its latest
model in the shape of a 7-passenger
touring car of ample proportions Tor
the comfort of the occupants, ana II
is claimed, with superior advantages
in it's riding qualities. Mr.. Dunham
has been a student of the problem OF
size in the building of automobiles and
is convinced that for serious use the
larger cars, especially in the high
grade makes will have the call on the
market in the future.
L firmly believe" said Mr.. Dun
ham, that the class of people who can
afford to do buy the best grade or au-
tomobiles, have concluded that the big
car is the only machine that gives
real comfort for long touring pur-
poses. 1t affords not only ample
room for the occupants but undoubt-
edly presents advantages In riding
qualities which shorter and smaller
cars cannot possess. In other words,
the bigger cars stick to the road
where the smaller models would have
difficulty in SO doing. With the lat
est developments in car building 1t Is
now possible to construct a big ma
chine of moderate weight yet con-
sistent with Its power and capable OF
economical operation.
1--WE believe that the Royal Tourist
demonstrates the practicability of
building the large car along these
lines. We have, however, not altered
out latest model except in the way of
refining touches, such as giving it a
little longer hood, slightly modifying
the shape of the tenders, giving 1t a
square dash and in a general way
si .plifying, wherever possible, the
mechanical construction. Our model
IN" series two, as our latest car is
designated, also contains a unique oil
filtration system possessed by no other
car. The motor of model M series
one, with its 51a inch bore and inch
stroke, is retained, the motor having
speed range of from to 60 miles an
hour on high gear and actually de-
velo. ing 65 h. p. with an A. i. A. NJ
rating of asa. The braking surface in
the new model is exceptionally large
The frame, axles, steering knuckles
and levers are all made oS high grade
alloy steel, as are also all the gears
and shafts in the transmission case
and the rear axle.
The Royal Tourist Company believes
in the large car of class and stands
dedicated to it's cause"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

Perpetual Trophyoers record by Is minutes 81 secor
lands to Graybac highest point Southern Caorn
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
Moderate.

"They're rich?"
"Middling."
"Eh? What's that?"
"Well, so rich that she can dress as
well as she likes, but not so rich that
he can dress as badly as he likes
PlIplx
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

It's as easy to secure a bargain in a used
automobile through want advertising, 1t
used to be-and still is-to horse
and carriage.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Drunken Man Slabs Hin,

Centerville, S. D., May 21.-A stab.
Ding affair occurred on the road few
miles north of this place, when Ben
Johnson inflicted knife wounds on
Marcus Bleke, one quite serious.
1t appears that Johnson, Bleke and
TWO other men were returning home
from Davis in a rig. Johnson being
under the influence of liquor became
abusive, getting into a dispute with
bleke over some groceries they had
purchased. The two men got out on
the ground, when Johnson drew n
large pocket knife, making IAN assault
with a dangerous weapon" which 10
a penitentiary offense.
The injured man was brought to
thls place and local physician
dressed the wounds. The doctor said
that one stab had penetrated the lung
cavity. Sheriff John Shanks came YES
terday and arrested Johnson and
placed him in the county Jail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
OMAHA SALESMAN EMsEzzLED
Steve Schmidt Asks to be Locked Up
For Stealing $1,000.

Omaha, May 21.-TIis lips pressed
firmly together and his eyes red with
tears which even his stole purpose
could not suppress, Steve Schmidt,
city salesman of the Voegele & Din
ming Confectionery company, walked
into the office of Chief of Detectives
Savage at the police station this
morning, seated himself in a chair
and said:
Lock me up, I've been embezzling
my company's money and I'm tired of
it ALL"
Savage was bewildered for an in
slant by such an unusual procedure,
and thought the man was testing, but
a glance at the drawn face suttiCed
to show him that the fellow was in
deadly earnest
"How much did you take?' asked
Savage.
ut must be over $1,000" responded
Schmidt, duly.
The ensuing conversation between
the two men, held in the tiny office,
revealed the facts in the sad case.
Schmidt, an employe of the candy
people for years, had been systematic
ally robbing them for over fifteen
months. When he sold bill of
goods for cash, he pocketed the money
and turned in the sale as charge1.