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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-05
FATE OF THE PRIMARY.


have cleared away before the old En-
enies Of the primary system viii
rise up in a demand for its abolish
ment. They viii allege as their rea-
son the campaign OF bitterness that
ends today. and which has kept the
party IN fever heat for many weeks.
But the opponents Of the primary
system must give stronger reasons /
for It's repeal shan this. Even If
there had been no primary we should
doubtless have seen this same ex-
rose OF political records. II our
gubernatorial candidates were vul-
nersble and Il each took advantage |
OF the contest 10 attack the other, /
that was 10 fault Of the primary
One result Of the bitter fight We
have Just gone through VIII be worth |
a great deal 10 the Democratic party.
in that il VIII deter in the future the
entrance into the campaigns OF any
candidate whose private or public
record is not Of the very highest or
der.
One OF the chief objections 10 the
F party primary is IT'S cost TO individ-
"a. Candidates. There is little il the
contention that il VIII destroy the
party. The Democratic party IS
+ TOO strongly enuenched IL the hearts
Of the people TO 90 10 pieces as the
result OF todsy's primary or the pr
mary four years hence. No party
principle has been involved in this
campaign. al the candidates al least
being Democrats now. The differ
eaces have been Of a personal more
than OF Z political nature.
a Let the Legislature lega..z- the
primary al is next session. the state
paying the expense OF the election.
IN that event all the safeguards
now surrounding the regular elections
would be guaranteed the primary.
thus making il an election absolutely
honest. To keep every Ton. Dick
: OF Harry from becoming candidates,
lei the law be SO framed as 70 re
Quire wCuld- be candidates 70 have
their names presented by pettioni
signed by say as many as LOOK
' voters.
Y We believe that the party is weak
ened BY not having a platform one
\ II four years. which should be IN
\ party is' for the succeeding fou
Y years hat might be brough
about by electng delegates the sam
' day the state officers are nominated
Y (by primary 70 meet inmediatel
' and formulate a platform. a ma
Y jority OF the delegates would natul
Y ally be in sympathy with the csnd
Y date for governor chosen al Ii
same rime. out there would be
strong minority with power encug
70 DC influential in the formation
a platform. This all may see
\ crude ana bunglesome. and Il
\ enunciation Of party principles aft
\ the leader is chosen may look Ill
y puttiig the cart before the hOrs
yet i would be Democratic.
\ would be meeting the issue wi
which We are confronted. and is i
\ Gnitely better than the old mas
meeting. convention system.
\ i must be borne in fniad that Il
\ Democratic party is going sooner
4 Ia CT 70 have an opponent not 70 l
x despised, in the shape R.pubic'
x parry IN Virginia. Go any =
among Young Democrats. men il
< cone Of age. and talk politics Y,
viii hear lhings that will give you
- distinct shock. These young e
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-05

hold water and scalding pain in passing IL.
or bad effects fOllowinguse of liquor, wine
or beer, and ovcrcOmes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled 70 90 often
through the day, and 20 get up many
times during the night.
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send your address to -
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Binghamtou. -. v. The regular hfty-cent
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all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name. Swamp Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROOt, and the adj
dzeSs, Binghauton, n. u, On every bottle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
FOUR GRADUATE
FROM ACADEMY

A class Of four was graduated from
the Pendleton academy last evening,
the commencement exercises being
held in the Presbyterian church. Pro-
fessor Norman f. Coleman delivered
the address to the graduates. while a
very interesting musical program was
rendered, in addition to the orations
by each member of the class.
Those who were given their diplo-
mas were Jesse Albert Porter, Flor
ence Belle Lehigh, Cecil Clarke
Yates and Bessie Grace Porter.
Those who assisted on the program
were Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton, Miss
Harriet Young, the girls chorus and
the Misses Anna Tullis and Edith
Raley.
Following the commencement ex-
ercises the alumni of the institution
met for their annual reunion and
banquet, which proved to be an ex-
ceptionally enjoyable affair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
NErOES BILL MAKING
SWEARING UNLAWFUL

MadlSon, Wis.-The inalienable
right of citizen of Wisconsin to use
profanity under sufficient proyoca-
.'on is not to be abrogated by the
legislature with the consent of Gov
ernor Davidson. The governor is NOT
proiane man, but having lived in
'he kickapoo valley for quarter of
d century, he realizes that person
may sometimes be so circumstanced
that 1t is practically impossible for
MIN to refrain from indulging in a few
suiphurous remarks.
Believing as he does, the governor
vetoed the Hull bill prohibiting swear
ing in any public place under penalty
OF $25 fine or 80 days in Jail or both
fine and imprisonment.
Assemblyman Hull, author of the
bill is disappointed and will try to pass
the bill over the veto.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
JAPS WIN FROM
AMERICANS ON WATER

Tacoma, Wash.-Tacoma's Japa-
nese visitors put 1t all over the
American sailors in the boat races on
the bay Tuesday afternoon. Every
contest in which both nations were
represented was won by the Japa-
nese. Both the Aso and Soya crews
came in ahead Of the Americans in
the 12-oared event, and the Aso boys
took the first and the Soya third in
the 12-oared event for engineers.
Good entertainment was furnished
to over 1000 visltcys from the Japa-
nese and American warships, and an
other 1000 Tacomans at the Armors
in the big athletic entertainment of
the sailors. The boxing matches re-
suited in two knockouts and a third
decision, and they were strenuous
from the start. California won the
relay race and the big cup. The floor
was so slippery that after the men
saw the way things were going they
took off their shoes and ran bare
footed.
j. j. Mcdonald knocked out H.
Channelli and won the Tennessee
championship in the second round.
Flurey Of the California knocked out
Coffey of the Washington in the Sec
ond round. r. o. Higgins of the CAL
ifornia defeated NJ Turner Of the
same ship in four rounds. The jiu
jltsu and japanese fencing matches
were unusually interesting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
MESSAGE FOUND IN
BOTTLE ON BEACH

Portland.-The recurrent joke of
the message in bottle was again un-
corked at Clatsop beach last Sunday,
when ]. Adams picked up from the
sand bottle with smoothly worn
cork which when opened disclosed
this message scrawled upon a small
page of checked paper from note
book:
January 6, 1905. Lost at sea out
on a Raft. Professor W. Wilson
Stocton, Cal. Good By to ALL"
Those who have seen the message
are not favorably impressed with its
genuineness. as the reverse contains
a Portland name and as the spelling
of the Professor" will scarcely pass
The cork was worn off smoothly at
the neck Of the bottle, showing that
the receptacle had been tossed about
for some time, as the date on the
message would also indicate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
CHURCH CORNER
STONE IS LAID
CHRISTIAN CHURCH HAS
APPROPRIATE CEREMONY
Mrs. VI. S. Whitman Has Honor of
Putting New Stone In Place-Local
Pastor Prcsidcs-Rev. Harris OF
Athena breaches Scrmon-IIlstory
of Church Prepared by Mrs. Buzan
Ceremony Is Impressive.

With brief but impressive cere-
monies, the cornerstone Of the new
Christian church was laid yesterday
afternoon between 8 and o'clock.
The honor of putting the stone in place
was conferred upon Mrs. NJ. S, Whit
man, who has been a member of the
local congregation for many years.
Rev. A. Mckenzie Meldrum, pastor
of the church, was the presiding Of
flcer during the ceremonies. while DR..
T. B. Ford. pastor of the First Meth
odist church, invoked divine bless
ing. Rev. Ellis V. Harris. pastor OF
the Christian church at Athena,
G. Wheeler of Walla Walla, also took
part in the exercises.
An interesting history of the local
church has been prepared by Mrs
George Buzan and was read by C.
NJ Hogue. This history told of the
progress of the church since its or
ganization here. the building and de-
struction by fire of the old church
on the corner of Water and Johnson
streets and finally dealt with the agi-
tation and movement which is result
ing in the erection of one of the most
beautiful churches in eastern Oregon.
Special music for the occasion had
been prepared by the church choir,
while Mrs. Ellis, soloist of Athena,
also assisted in this part of the ex-
ercises.
The stone itself is of handsome
granite and bears the inscription,
''Firs. Christian Church, 1909"
The edifice Is being built Of Eagle |
valley stone on concrete foundation
and basement and when completed !
will be one of the handsomest houses |
of worship in this part of the state.
With its slightly location the building
will be one of the most prominent in
the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
WILLIAM Il. STEAD HAS
LOCATED BORDERLAND SPIRIT

Chicago.-Miss Julia A. Ames. late
sister of Customs Collector John c.
Ames, and the Chicago woman who
is years ago was brilliant champion
of the temperance cause and editor
of the Union Signal, the National or
gan of the W. c. r. L., is the uni
Identified Julia" of the spirit world
with whom w. T. stead, the noted
English journalist and explorer of
"Borderland" declares he has kept in
continuous communication for many
years.
Miss Ames was a very spiritual
woman" declared Miss Helen Hood.
recording secretary Of the Illinois w.
c. T. L., and her closest friend. "and
at first 1t seemed that some of her
personality was expressed in the let
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27

as a first-class attraction booked un-
der the auspices of the firm which
sends all Of the highest class dramatic
and musical shows here and will be
full evenings entertainment, which
Is expected to be interesting, instruc-
tive and exciting.
1t Is seldom that ladies attend
prize fight, although there were sew
eral at the Stadium on this memor-
able day. but in this instance they are
perfectly free to go, as the moving pic
ture production robs an event of this
kind of the unpleasant surroundings
in which women of refinement would
experience If they attempted to witness
boxing match from the ring-side.
When two physical giants come to-
gether for the boxing supremacy Of
the world, It is an item that should
interest everyone, therefore, these
moving pictures, said to be the clear
est ever taken of a prize fight, have
attracted world wide attention.
Following the fight in Sydney, Mr..
Hugh d. Mcintosh, who was the pro-
moter and referee of that event, ex-
hibited the pictures in Melbourne,
Brisbane, Adelaid and New Iceland to
record breaking crowds. He subse-
quently took them to Londan and the
continental cities where they are be-
ing shown now. On March the 22d
the pictures were offered in America
in Galveston. Texas. San Francisco
and at the Auditorium theatre in Chi
cago. This will be the first time that
they have been shown in Pendleton,
and the popular prices will undoubt-
edly draw packed houses for both the
matinee and night performances.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27

Cedar Rapids, Ia "A series of sem
sational burglar!es came to a climax
early today when an unknown thief
shot and wounded Mayor John Il.
Carmody Previous to entering Car
mody's house the burglar robbed
Father ]. ], Toomey's home, coverin,
the priest with his revolver. While
the police were investigating the Too
mey affair the bandit entered th.
Carmody home, two blocks distant.
The mayor was aroused, grappled
with the intruder and was shot in the
abdomen. Carmody continued to
fight but finally fell exhausted at the
bottom of the stairs while his assail-
ant escaped The mayors wound is
not considered serious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
LOCALS
Pastime pictures please all,
Main street bakery now open.

faslhe pictures Pieass al',
Main street bakery now open.
Rock Spring coal, Henry Kopittke.
Furniture for sale, enquire 400
| Water street.
Trio of Bantams for sale cheap.
Address Chickens" this office.
See Henry Kopittke for Rock
Springs coal. Phone Main 17S.
For Rent-Seven room house, north
side. Enquire 223 Perkins avenue.
If you want good dry wood, ring
up Henry Kopittke, phone Main 17S.
For Sale-Feed and chop mill.
practically new. Inquire this office.
New bakery now open, La Fontaine
block, Main street, Phone Black 2711.
Good refrigerator for sale. Nearly
new. A bargain. Apply 316 Garden
street.
Lost-White elastic ladies belt
with cut steel buckle. Return to this
office for reward.
Good pasture for horses. Fine
grass and running water Address
box 462, or phone Red 2271.
C. C. Hendricks, agent for the ver-
mont Loan & Trust company, will
place loans on Umatilla farm lands.
Fresh bread, pastries, candies,
fruits and canned goods. Main
street bakery, La Fontaine block.
Phone Black Pill.
Lost-On Court or Alta streets, be-
tween Court house and Aura street,
leather hand bag containing purse.
Return to this office and receive re-
ward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
Dig I'm Skeletons.

San Clemente, Cal.-Skeletons Of
five gigantic Indians, unearthed in
an Indian burial ground near this
place, are being viewed by hundreds
Of curious spectators today. Two of
the enormous racks of bones are
about seven feet long, while the
others measure more than six and a
half feet.
The skeletons were found at an
unusual depth, under the burial
ground Of the Tamal Indians, who
inhabited this section before the in
vasion Of the whites. Trinkets and
ornaments Of unique pattern were
found with the skeletons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
BURNS-JOHNSON FIGHT
REPRODUCED HERE TONIGHT

Local theatergoers will have an OPP
portunity of witnessing reproduc-
ton of the famous Burns-Johnson
fight. which occurred on Dec. 26th at
the Stadium, Rashcutters' bay, sgd
ney, Australia. This will be the first
time that these pictures have been ex-
hibited in America. They come to
the oregon theatre, Thursday, May 81,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27

ters Mr.. stead attributed to her guild
ance of his hand. But of late these
writing speak only Of Stead. They are
totally foreign to Miss Ames as knew
her. There ars many circumstances
which Mr.. Stead cannot explain, and
I believe he is deluding himself and
the public"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
PERSONAL
MENTION

day.
Ed La Fave of Athena is a county
seat visitor today.
e. p. Croarkin and wife are here
today for brief visit.
]. b. Williams of Echo is transact
ing business in this city.
Attorney Homer Watts of Athena
returns home this evening.
ID. C. Brownell, the Umatilla irri-
gationist has been in the city today.
D. C. Brownell of Umatilla is in
the city today on brief business mis-
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Sperry left this
morning for a visit to the ranch near
Echo.
Hugh McLane of Athena came
down from that place on last eve
ning's train.
Mrs. Emma Simmons Of La Grande
is the guest of Pendleton friends for
few days.
o. d. Teel, the Echo irrigationist,
came up from that place yesterday
afternoon.
John Winn, the upper Mckay
creek sheepman, has been in the city
for couple of days
DR.. ]. A. Donaghue, veterinarian,
left this morning for Hermiston on
professional business.
j. T. Lieuallen came down from
his home at Adams this morning for
brief business visit.
Mrs. Byron Hawks has returned to
her home in Athena after a brief
visit with friends in this city.
A. p Johnston came over from
Heppner last evening and is caring
for business interests here today.
d. NJ. McCarty, one of the prom
inent ranchers in the Echo country,
came up from that place last eve
ming
County Road Master Dave Laven-
der is in the city today on business
in connection with the roads of the
county.
Miss Edith johnson returned home
last evening from Portland and Eu-
gene where she hal been upon a two
weeks visit.
John Myrick came in this morning
from his ranch near Myrick station
and will spend a few days at his
home in this city.
Mrs M. ]. Morane and Miss Mabe,
karney have returned to their homes
at Barnhart after a brief shopping
trip to Pendleton.
Mrs G. w. Bradley and little
daughter left this afternoon for
Weston where they will visit during
the pioneer reunion.
Zeph Lockwood, one of the princi-
pal promoters of the Athena Land &
development company, has been in
the city today on business.
Charles A. Barrett, state represent
ative from this county and foreman
of the grand jury has returned home
after attending the sessions of the
latter body here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Hoskins re-
turned to their home in Echo this
morning after a brief visit at the,
home of Mrs. Hoskins' parents Mr.
and Mrs. w. T. Porter.
j. NJ. O'Neill, travelling freight and |
passenger agent for the o. r. G. N
spent yesterday afternoon in Pendle,
ton' leaving this morning for Hepp-
ner on business for his department.
Rev. E. w Warrington. pastor ~
the Presbyterian church at pilot
ROCK, came in from that place yes
'erday afternoon and returned this
morning, after having attended the
commencement exercises of the Pen.
ileton academy.
Miss Kate McEwen of Athena cana
Town from that place last evening 70
'ttend the commencement exercises
u the Pendleton academy. Returning
his evening, she will be accom-.
'ahied by her sister, Miss jessie Nc.
gwen, who has been a student of the
during the year just closed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
Encnmn,ncnt Nnticc

Umatilla encampment No. Il I. O.
o. +. will have work in Royal Pur-
pie degree tonight. All members are
earnestly requested to be present.
w. b. HALE, C. p.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
Aid Woman Suffrage.

New York.-The battle cry of free
dom for women, hitherto ringing only
in soprano and contralto, is soon to
be deepened and increased in volume
by the voices Of 100 or more men.
They are to form the first masculine
suffragette organization yet projected,
so far as can be learned, with George
Foster Peabody for president. Among
the notable men who have paid 81
and Joined are Oswald Garrison VIII
lard, William Dean Howells, DR.. SAM
uel ]. Barrows, Rabbi Stephen 8
Wise, Charles ]. Strong, william NJ.
Ives and Colonel George Harvey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
RESULTS Of THE BIG
GAMES YESTERDAY

Northwest League.
Vancouver
Vancouver, 5; Tacoma, 2.
Seattle
Aberdeen, 4; Seattle, /.
Portland
Spokane, 2; Portland, 0.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
Program NJ Ornhcnm

Master and Servant"
Gamblers Vow"
Norbert Sinai, the Russian violin
list, in new selections.
Loise DeFoggl, four feet of musical
comedy new songs and dances.
Fighting Chance"
Dairy Maids Lover"
Song. "You Just Help Yourself"
Mrs j. N. Burgess and little
daughter left this morning for the
Willamette valley, where they will be
the guests of relatives for several
days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27

Read the want" ads today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27

The large hearted always see large
qualities Of their friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16

For the best auto oil and batter
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
Bradney.

We are having some winter wea-
Their at present. Hardly enough
snow for sleighing.
Amos Chambers delivered hogs at
Leon Saturday.
Dee Snyder spent Sunday with
home folks.
]. W. Mullin went to Leon Sun
day to get bobsled.
Will Perdue and family were Wis
iting at his fathers Sunday.
BY the many gun cracks you can
hear in this neighborhood, some
people don't know when Sunday
| comes.
Lloyd Snyder and wife and Mrs
B. E. Gardner spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. Lewis Sears.
What is the matter with the High
Point correspondent?
t. A. Jackson and Pearl Snyder
were out hunting one day last week.
Harold Sholtz will build fires for
Miss Mullln the rest of the Writer.
H. Warrington arrived in this
neighborhood Saturday to spend a
! We understand that w. E. Porter
and family, of High Point, left for
few days visiting relatives.
Wyoming Monday
Joe Johnson and wife spent sun
day with Father Jennings
Lloyd Snyder purchased fine
team of mares at Will Per,lue's sale.
J. r. Perdue delivered fine lot
of sheep at Garden Grove Saturday.
Oscar Beavers bought fine driv-
ing horse at Will Perdue's sale.
James Konklin and family went
visiting Sunday.
The roads will have to smooth up
considerably in the next two weeks
or Santa Claus toys will be consid-
erably damaged if he makes the
round trip in one night
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
Union Ridge.

The roads are getting passable
once more.
Harlie Ellis called on Zeke Merry
man Sunday.
Oscar Rex and family spent Sun
day at the home of Henry Axes.
Those from this vicinity who had
business at the county seat last Mon
day were Jasper Record, Mac and
Sam and Wade Martin and o. H.
Leonard Cox, Zeke Merryman, Ed,
Reynolds.
Bert Dobson and wife spent Sat
urday night with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Mac Cox.
We were sorry to hear of Willard
Smith getting hurt, but hope he will
soon recover.
Gene fuller filled his regular ap-
pointment in this vicinity Sunday
evening.
Those spending Sunday at the S.
P. Hoover home were Mac Cox, wife
and son Charles, Bert Dobson and
wife, c. S. Beasley and son Luther
and G. L. Sage.
Mrs. Jasper Record visited with
Mrs. Bert Dobson Monday
Ray Ellis was calling on Decatur
SiIy iIlcluS Ouuudy evening.
Harlie Ellis was seen going to.
ward Leon Sunday evening. Pigeon
says the roads make no difference
with him.
Gid Sage and wife were Leon Wis
itors Saturday.
Miss Freeman taught school Sat.
urday to make up for a day they had
lost.
Lua Record visited with Daisy
Merryman Saturday
Charlie McKern was hauling hay
Monday.
George Axes called on Jasper
Record and Bert Dobson Monday.
John Powers has almost recovered
from the humps.
Jeff Fulton is talking of ordering
fine diamond ring for Christmas