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Evening journal., 1909-12-10
SOME FAMOUS
CHRISTMAS STORIES

The coming OF tho Prinee.-Eugena
Field.
Christmas Every Day.-Wiiliam
Dean Howolls.
A Christmas Carol.-charles Dickens
The Birds Christmas Carol.-Kate
Douglas Wlggin.
The First Christmas Tree.-Henry
Van Dyke illustrated by Howard
Pyle.
The First Christmas Tres.-Eugene
Field.
rho other wise Man.-Henry Van
Dyke.
Little Miss Muffets Christmas
Party.-Samuel McChord Crothers.
How Santa Claus Came to Simpsons
Bar.-Bret Harte.
The Diyell's Chrystmasse-Eugen
Field.
The Mouse and the Moonbeam.--Eu-
gene Field.
A Captured Santa Thomas
Nelson Page.
The Pine Tree, also called The Fir
Tree.-Hans Andersen.
The Little Match Girl.-Hans Ander-
sen.
The Christmas Angel.-Katharine
Pyle.
Beasiey's Christmas Party.-Booth
Harrington.
Evening journal., 1909-12-10

Professor Wesley webb corresponding
secretary OF the state Board OF Agricul-
ture and an expert on Delaware agrlcul-
tural matters is IN Omaha. Nebraska,
and viii be there until Christmas repre-
senting Delaware and demonstrating Del
aware's exhibit at the National Corn
Show. The members OF the Delaware
Board. are confident that Delaware Is
ahead OF many OF the so-called corn
States Of the West. She certainly excels
In the number OF bushels Of shclled corn
10 the acre. by official measurement The
corn Of the West and Middle West. It IS
admitted is more uniform, but the ears
are not so large nor do they contain as
many kernels as those exhibited and
awarded prizes at the recent Delaware
State show, which we're shipped to Omaha
az Delaware's exhibit.
Tho Department Of Agriculture esu-
Evening journal., 1909-12-10

mates that the corn crop Of tho United
States this year amounted 20 2.76'Si6lo
bushels. Al the current prices this repre-
scnts a value Of more than sLs00,oO 600
almost two billion dollars This estimate
fcroshadows the greatest corn crop on rec
ord. with tho sole exception OF tho bumper
crop or 1906. which fell only a little un-
der three billion bushels. II Is Impossible
for tho human brain 10 conceive the full
significance OF such enormous figures, but
they tell. even to the duliard the fact that
corn Is king.
More than fifty thousand ears of corn
are exhibited at the Omaha show. Other
grains also were shown, but corn is 20
rslo supreme over an. The prizes 70 bo
distributed win aggregate $4,000
More corn TO the acre" Is the slogan
OF the National Corn Show. James G..
Evening journal., 1909-12-10

Blaine once predicted that corn would
become the backbone OF agriculture In the
United statea, and tho prophecy long since
has been fulfilled. 1t is conceded that the
prospective corn acreage Of tho nation is
now nearing It's maximum. With l0Looo0.o
acres devoted to the growing Of corn in
1908 tho total yield was 2,66so 900 bushels,
and the farm value OF the crop was Slsle'-
O0o.oO0 Tho acreage was more than double
that OF wheat. and its value a billion dol
lars greater. In fact the acreage OF corn
IN 1908 was greater than that OF all the
rest Of the cereal crops Of the nation
taken together; the yield was fun BIZ
lion bushels greater than the aggregate
Yield OF all other grains; and the Ameri-
can farmer received more for his corn
crop by nearly half than he received for
all his other grain crops.
Evening journal., 1909-12-10
ANOTHER CRANE STORY
Frohnan Star Tells a Good One On
Himself,


William Crane, who is starring this
year under Charles Frohman's man
agement IN Father and the Boys"
tells this story on himself. He and
his old partner Stuart Robson were
on a tour and arrived at a Western
town where for years they had al
ways played 20 the capacity OF the
theatre.
"Durlng tho afternoon" said Crane,
"I went down 10 the theatre TO look
about and found 20 my surprise that
the advance sale was only $500. Never
before had II been less than $500.
went back TO the hotel and presently
met Robson. Been 70 tho theatre p
he asked. Yes, said l. What's the
sale7' said he. Guess said !. He
thought a minute then he answered
$1,000 NO said l. Not so big
Then he went down in his guesses a
hundred at a time till we got TO $500.
We both looked pretty solemnly at
one another and at last said, I don't
know what's the matter i do said
Robson. Bill, they're getting on to
Us "
Evening journal., 1909-12-10
Delaware at Omaha Corn Exposition;
Champion Exhibit and ST., 900 Trophy

~ represented al m % h in una al t b
n III % HI m
products pr " m HI
u many ON fH un n d ab they vii hay In
to e o 4 u " o
g corn In L
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
PRESIDENT WHEELER
SHOULD BE SALUTED

Berkeley, Cal.-Professor f. NJ.
Lewis, head of the department of mill
itary science at the university of Cali
fornia, occasioned much talk on the
campus today for his speech to the
sophomores registered in the course,
when he told them to salute President
Wheeler whenever they passed him on
the campus. Lewis is quoted as hav-
ing said:
"The head of this university is en-
titled to more evident signs of respect
than you make at the present time.
The Importance of his office justifies
more attention being paid the man
who fills it, Meeting the head of the
university, it is your duty to give him
the military salute, after the manner
OF ordinary military etiquette.
"You may possibly not like the man
you are saluting, yet you have to re-
member that you are saluting the man
for the office he holds, and not for
himself"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
PROGRAM OF WEEK AT
A.-Y.-P. EXPOSITION

Seattle, Aug. 28.-Although Nor
way day on Monday at the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition, is the lead
ing feature of next weeks program, a
large number of other attractive fea-
lures have also been planned.
Tuesday will be Michigan day at
the fair and an elaborate program
has been planned. A considerable
delegation will arrive Monday from
Michigan and they will be Joined by
former residents Of that state from
all parts of the northwest. The ex-
ercises will be held in the Michigan
club building on the exposition
grounds.
Holland day and the Washington
State Direct Legislation convention
day will also be on Tuesday. Both of
these will have programs at the fair.
Wisconsin day will be on Wednes-
day. The Badgers will hold recep-
ton in the Washington state building
in honor Of the occasion, the address
Of welcome being delivered by Presi-
dent ]. E. Chilberg, of the exposition.
Gov. Judson Harmon Of Ohio has
Just announced officially that he
would be present at the Ohio day
program at the fair, September "a, to-
gether with his staff. This decision
will insure a large delegation from
that state to the fair. The Seattle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
BEGIN INVESTIGATION
OF SECRET PAN TANs

Spokane, Aug. 2S.-Efforts to OBJ
tain light on the Pan Tans, Spokane's
malodorous secret political society,
were made officially yesterday when
Mayor n. S. Pratt appointed a COM
mittee, Of five men to conduct the
investigation.
In ordering the investigation the
mayor said that he was acting in
conformity to the requests Of citi-
zens and different organizations that
such investigation be made. The
mayor said that the letter sent by
him to the committee to make the in
vestigation explains the reasons for
the investigation. Each Of the men
appointed on the committee has con-
sented to serve, despite the fact that
they realize that they will have to
rely on the willingness of the men,
bers Of the society to testify Of their
own accord, there being no power to
administer an oath to the complete
ness and truthfulness Of the testi-
mony.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
THE "SMITHS" WILL
HAVE DAY AT FAIR

Seattle, Aug. 2S.-The State Con-
vention of the Washington Direct Leg
islation League will be held in the
auditorium Of the Fine Arts building
on August 81, and among the speakers
heard will be Hon. w. H. Kaufman,
OF Bellingham, and Hon. w. S. U'Ren,
OF Oregon. The "Smiths" will have
possession of the grounds on Septem-
ber 2nd, and the program for the day
has been arranged entirely by mem
bers of the widely distributed family
of Smiths. 1t provides for an enter
tainment covering the entire day, and
will end with grand ball and special
fireworks in the evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
THE BATTLER WOULD
FIGHT WITH PACKY

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Packy McFar-
land, the stockyard fighter. this af-
ternoon received a letter from Bat
Ting Nelson offering to fight him at
1873 pounds three hours before the
battle if Mcfarland would agree to
fight before October l.
Nelson is expected to arrive in
Chicago tomorrow when the prelim-
mary articles may be signed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
FARMERS WILL
SAVE MONEY
OPEN RIVER COMPANY
MAKES GOOD PROPOSITION
Dorsey B. Smith Talks TO Portland
Paper-His Company Receives
Good Support-Water Is Low in
Rivcr-Dredges Are at Worlx-New
Barge Is Being Built.

Regarding the shipment of wheat
down the Columbia the Portland
Journal says
Dorsy B. Smith, general manager
of the Open River Transportation
company, who has just returned from
a trip up the river, states that his
trip was n great success from busl-
ness standpoint, and that the farm
ers of the Snake river country are be-
ginning to realize that the Open River
company is of great benefit to them.
"Now that the farmers realize"
said Mr.. Smith, that the Open River
Transportation company is so strong
and able to handle such heavy
amount of tonnage with their large
steamers and barges they are arrang-
ing to deliver the most of their
wheat to river points for transporta-
tion by the company. BY this means
they can save from l cent to cents
on. every bushel."
Mr.. Smith made a trip down the
river to Longs crossing, in order to
confer with the captain of the e'steam-
er Twin Cities, and it was decided,
in view of the extreme shallowness
of the water that she should not
make another trip from Kennewick
for a while.
"The river, which is at stage or
1,6 feet at present, is three feet shall
lower than 1t has ever been operated
on by any boat in the past" said Mr..
Smith. "and as a consequence the
Twin Cities will not make another trip
between Kennewick, which place she
reached yesterday, and Lewiston, in
| order to handle the heavy wheat tom
mage which will be offered the Open
River Transportation company for
Portland delivery.
"On the last trip of the Twin Cities
down the river she found shoaf
place on Longs crossing, which bent
two main and one monkey rudder
stock. as she swung around in the
wind. All rapids have to be drifted
on account of the numerous rocks
and i'm lrifting the dangers are in
creased If there is any wind which
quite often causes the steamer to be
windbound. or rather at the mercy
Of the wind. After bending Of the rud-
der stocks she had to tie up for half
! a day. until they could be straighten-
ed and new rudder made.
"Two government dredges are at
work on the Snake river, and with
about two seasons work the Snake
! win be navigable at all times Of the
year. Captain Winslow of the U. S.
S. UmatiIla claims that there is an
\ abundance of water If it were confin-
ed in the proper channels"
Mr.. Smith is in receipt Of letters
from Lewiston merchants and busi-
ness men, thanking the Open River
Transportation company for contin-
uing their service so long, as it was
a great benefit to them, and assured
him of their intentions Of using their
full influence TO secure constant i'm
provement on the Snake river.
The new barge to be built by the
company for the handling Of wheat
is now under construction and should
be completed by the first part of Oc-
tober.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
Black Bears Gr0wr.

Wallace. Idaho.-That Black Bea
men and women, especially the latter.
are attempting to drive Mr.. and Mrs.
T. ]. Mack from the section house be-
cause Mr.. Mack, as section boss, has
refused to supply them with railroad
ties for fuel and building purposes,
is the statement made by Mrs. Mack,
who was accused by Black Bear wo-
men of parading up and down the
track with a butcher knife in her
hand threatening her neighbors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28

Ohio society has begun an active cam
paign throughout the northwest to
create an interest in the day. The
program which has been planned in
cludes a parade through the grounds,
a basket picnic, and a reception in the
Washington state building. Cover
nor Harmon will respond to the ad-
dress of welcome of President Chill
berg of the fair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
TAFT NIGHT
STOP OFF IN EUGENE

Eugene, Aug 27.-Dr. L. L. Whit
son has been informed by the private
secretary Of Hon. John Barrett, at
Washington, D. c., that President
Taft will consider the possibility Of
taking an automobile trip to the Uni
versity Of oregon, stopping off long
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
TERRIBLE DEATH
OF TWO BROTHERS

Albany, Ore, Aug. 26.-William
and Asa Peacock, brothers, met death
near here this afternoon while re-
pairing a we'll on their fathers farm.
The earth caved in, burying Asa at
the bottom of the well.
William, who went to his brothers
rescue, met a similar fate in second
cavein. Both men were married.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
FAIR VISITORS COMPLAIN
OF AWFUL THIRST

Seattle, Aug. 2S.-"Lead me to an
oasis in this land of pop and lemon
ade," is the comment which Herbert
Allen of Lake Wilson, Mimi, recorded
under the head of remarks" in the
register book of one of the state build
ings at the Alaska -Yukon-Pacific ex-
position.
The fact that there are no intoxicat-
ing liquors sold on the exposition
grounds, has provoked many remarks
in the registers of the various build
ings from thirsty sightseers who hail
from places where the prohibition ban
is unknown.
Charles Woodman of st. Louis, la
mented on the absence of a stronger
beverage than gingerale in the follow
ing doggerel:
Little drops of brandy,
Gathered by a wink,
Make the soda water
Pleasanter to drink"
The state law which requires that
no intoxicants be sold within two miles
of the state university, makes 1t a
crime to sell it on the exposition
grounds. which are on the south enc
OF the university campus.
This has it's advantage which more
than makes up for the Inconvenience
to certain individuals, as there have
been no brawls or crimes on the
grounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
Odd Fellows Meet.

Boston, Aug. 2S.-Odd Fellows
from nearly all the states of the union
were the guests of the Massachusetts,
members of the order at great union
field day at the Point of Pines today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
Notice to Farmers-Pigs for Sale.

We have 200 last springs pigs,
pigs, Berkshire and Poland China,
that we will sell. They are absolute.
ly healthy, thrifty and in good condi-
ton. Address Maxwell Land & Irri-
cation Co., Hermiston. Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
New Morris Theater.

New Orleans, Aug. 2S.-William
Morris, proprietor of the American
theater in New York, will invade the
southern vaudeville field by opening
the Greenwall theater here tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28

John Miller, the capitalist, dislo-
Gated his jaw-bone last week prais-
ing Folger's Golden Gate Coffee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
RESULTS OF THE BIG
GAMES YESTERDAY

Northwestern League Results.
At Portland, II innings
Tacoma /, Portland /.
At Aberdeen
Spokane 4, Aberdeen 3.
At Seattle
Seattle l, Vancouver 3.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
Northwestern League.
Coast League Results.

At Los Angeles, 9 innings
Portland /. Los Angeles 8.
At San Francisco
Vernon 4, San Francisco s.
At Sacramento
Oakland l, Sacramento 9.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
HILL MILITARY ACADEMY
Portland, Oregon
DR. J. w. HILL. Yale, rs, Principal
and Proprietor.
IIJII valo Uira

]. A. HILL, Yale S, '02. Vice
Principal.
A select school for boys and young
gentlemen. Successful preparation,f for
college or business. Diplomas ac-
cepted by many leading Universities.
Small classes. Individual coaching.
Strict Discipline. Military training.
For illustrated catalogue address Vice
Principal.
RESERVE ROOMS EARLY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28

Automobile stage to Lehman
springs. Inquire Pendlteon Auto Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28

enough at Eugene for that purpose,
although the prospect is doubtful.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28
For Sale.

De Laval cream separator, hand
push cart and two yearllng heifers.
Inquire Roland Oliver.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-11-11

Conductor J. w. Donaldson and
wife came up from Kalispell' Tues
day.
Conductor w. S. Forhan was
called to Norfolk, Neb., Tuesday
on account of the death of his
father.
Engineer Earnest Smith arrived
from St. Paul yesterday and has
gone back to his duty pulling pas
senger again.
Machinist G. M. Bonner has pur-
chased the Stoner residence on
Lupfer avenue and expects to move
into it Sunday.
Engineer John Metcalf left yester-
day for Cranbrook, B. c., where
he expects to secure position with
the Canadian Pacific Ry.
Roundhouse Foreman Dave
Phelan is wearing a big smile these
days on account of the arrival of a
new daughter at his home.
Bryce Plymate who has been en-
ployed in the bridge and building
department for the Great Northern
is now working on the rip track.
j. A. Litton, a Great Northern
fireman, had his arm broken Mon
day at Browning by striking coal
chute pocket which did not clear
far enough.
Conductor Rathbone of Havre
has taken the fast mail train be.
tween Havre and Whitefsh, in
place Of Harry Buchanan, who re.
turns to freight service.
The Great Northern has agai1
raised the track at the depot a
Havre a distance of three inches tC
put them on grade. The ice houses
at the west end of the yards have
been removed also.
Brakeman James Meneley has
gone to Rexford to take the rur
on the Fernie branch with ''Rube'
Gray. Brakeman flanagan who
formerly had this run will take one
of the main line trains.
Engineer John Gregory who has
had the passenger helper on Essex
hill for some time has moved tc
Whitefish and taken a main line
passenger run. He has moved his
family into the Christensen cottage
on Lupfer Ave.
The general adjustment board Of
the B. of l.. E., which has been in
session in St. Paul during the past
two months, held several confer.
ences with the Great Northern
officials and secured a number Of
concessions which will be a benefit
and gain to the engineers.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen are max
ing preparations for a grand ball or
Christmas eve which will be one O.
the brilliant social events of thu
season. The firemen are Away:
noted for doing things right anc
arrangements are under way tt
make this dance eclipse all former
events.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-11-11

Chief Dispatcher G.. R. Miller is
taking vacation and has gone to
Soap Lake, Wash.
Pete Gutensohn will take the pas
senger helper on Essex hill as soon
as he returns from his hunting trip.
Eugene Desarmo is recovering
nicely since his operation Sunday,
and expects to be out in short
time.
Floyd Riach, machinist at the
Hillyard shops, who was visiting
here for about a week returned
Saturday.
The helpers at the roundhouse
have been granted time and one
half for all overtime worked except
on Sundays.
The Great Northern is planning to
expend about $3.50, 900 for improve
ments and enlarging the capacity
of it's shops at Hillyard.
A reduction on freight rates of
about 20 per cent on coal on points
Of the Great Northern in Montana,
went into effect last Monday.
Express Messenger Tate, who
has been working on the main line
between Minot and Whitefsh has
taken a position in the express
Office at Great Falls.
The great numbers of Italian
laborers who were shipped out here
last spring for track work are be-
ginning to return to Chicago now.
Several car loads Of them left this
| week.
Grant Smith and Co. are now
actively engaged on the double track
at Summit. Five camps have been
built along the track between Java
and Summit and two steam shovels
were put to work last week.
Engineer Harry Lands arrived
from St. Paul where he has been in
session with the general adjustment
committee of the B. of L. E. for
the past two months. He visited
here for day and then went on to
Hillyard.
A brakeman on this division has
been commended. for his carefulness
in examining the track after de-
railment, finding it unsafe he went
back the proper distance and tagged
an approaching train stopping it
and preventing an accident.
Official announcement is made OF
the appointment of S. J. Ellison as
general passenger agent of the Great
Northern to succeed A. L. Craig
who resigned on September /. E.
c. Leedy has been appointed gen.
eral immigration agent succeeding
the late Max Bass.
On Thanksgiving evening the
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers will give their annual ball
in Skyles' hall. The arrangement
committee is making preparations
for big time to which everyone is
cordially invited. Good floor, good
time, good music and no tie up fol
raCt ipCi1a nf tho limit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-16
BIGGER AND BETTER
THAN EVER IN PAST

board and the leadership of H. H.
Thornton, to appoint a special So
Letting committee, whose duty it
should be to secure subscriptions in
the form of notes, and the result Of
the committees work to determine
whether or not the carnival should
be continued
The committee reported two weeks
ago, but the total was not, in the
judgment of the meeting, guarantee
that the full amount needed could be
raised The committee was therefore
requested to continue its work, and
report at the end of two weeks. The
committee is now ready to report,
and, as stated above, the amount TO
be reported, while not enough to pay
for the carnival, offers every reason
able guarantee that additional funds
needed can be secured by the new
board when il gets to work
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-16
JOHN c. WOOD
RETURNS HOME
RETIRING PRESIDENT OF FLOR
IDA FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND
EMRALMERS PRESENTED WITH
HANDSOME SIGNET RING.

John G. Wood, who has been in at
tendance upon the annual meeting of
the Florida Funeral Directors and
En- NalmerS' Association, which has
been in session in Jacksonville. re-
turned home yesterday morning,
greatly pleased with the convention,
which broke the record for attend
ance-
Mr. Wood served during the past
year as president of the association
and the success of the recent conven-
ton was largely due to his efforts in
aTousing interest. He was offered re-
election, but declined the honor
As a token of their esteem for him
the association presented Mr. Wood
with a handsome signet ring
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-16
Brilliant Outlook For Next
Carnival, Based on the
Present Status.
SOLICITING COMMITTEE WILL
REPORT ON MONDAY TO MEET
ING OF CARNIVAL ASSOcIA-
TON, AND NEW BOARD OF 81.
REcToRs WILL BE CHOSEN
OUTLOOK is FLATTERING.

The outlook for the 1910 Carnival
IS hatteTing. This does not mean that
everything is lovely, and the. goose
hangs high, as slang would put it,
hut It does mean that the soliciting
committee has come close enough to
getting all the money needed to guar
antee that the board OF directors can
secure the rest. Therefore, It is a
foregone conclusion that the adjourn
ed annual meeting, when it receives
the report OF the soliciting commit
tee Monday afternoon at o'clock,
will proceed to elect a board of flf-
teen directors and bid them get busy
on plans and specifications for the
next carnival.
Last years directory, while a good
one for planning the carnival, was
not highly successful as a money
getter. Therefore. when the annual
meeting WAS held this year, it was
decided, on the advice Of the old