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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-22

DECENTRALIZATION III Tie spun uldEhet,
due to last years unusually heavy
crop and holding Of a large per
cent of it close to the time when new
potatoes will b. on the market. Not
withstanding the slump in prices. no
good reason will exist for reducing the
acreage Of the tubers materially, as
enough will be led to do this to mate
rally raise the price for those who
stay in the business on the same scale.
Where possible q first hand inspec
ton of the nursery stock which one
buys Is advisable, for i'm such case one
not only has opportunity to size up the
general appearance Of the stock. but
to examine the type Of roots which the
than any other factor. And this holds
whether the order be of small fruit.
bushes, vines, fruit trees or ever
green's. The root Of plant or tree Is
the capital with which it starts in the
business OF growing, and liz this CAPT
tai be lacking it's operations are bound
TO be limited and unsatisfactory.
While conditions vary greatly in diff
ferent sections Of the country affect
ing the care which ought to be given
to newly set fruit trees, It IL the ver-
dict Of the best experience that they
should be given most thorough cult
walton, with no crop grown close
enough to appropriate the moisture
which the trees need for their best
growth. Too often mistakes are made
along both these lines, with the result
that the young trees. instead Of making
a healthy growth, become stunted and
never develop as they might have
done That cultivation should be given
which will insure loose and mellow
soil about the trees. and under no
circumstances should 1t be allowed to
become hard and baked.
The University Of Wisconsin has Of
late inaugurated a custom which might
well be followed by other institutions
a part or the whole Of the energies Of
which as institutions are devoted to
the teaching and exemplification Of n
better type of agriculture. This con-
sists of presenting Representative
malls appropriately engrossed-to men
who have achieved distinction by serv
ice rendered to their fellows through
their contributions to the upbuilding of
the country's agricultural interests.
Three men were honored short time
ago by the university. one Of whom
was a leader in the organization Of
farmers clubs and an able institute
leader. the second for the good work
he had done as breeder of fine horses
and the encouragement he had given
the industry. while the third intro
duced the culture of Japanese rice in
the southwest and has been a pioneer
i'm the work of establishing the very
valuable demonstration farms i'm doZ
en- southern states. being at present in
the employ Of the federal government
With agriculture occupying the funda-
mentally important place that it does
in our life las people the recognition
thus Of service rendered is becoming
indeed and tends to give to agriculture
as vocation the emphasis which it
rightly deserves. There ought to be
more Of these degrees for farmers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-22

Publishers Of magazines and the
reading public would view In better
spirit an increase In pound postage
rates the brunt Of which would fall
ON the individual subscribers) IL con-
gressmen and other folks engaged in
the public service were not enjoying
ranking privilege which makes 1t pos
sible for them to transport free of
charge anything from private CORE
spondence to poodle dogs, fireless cook
ers, pianos and automobiles.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-22

The jack rabbit nicely illustrates the
protective oloration with which ma
ture has provided certain animals as
q partial means of protecting them
from their natural enemies through a
change in the color of the coat with
the change Of season to harmonic
with the general tone coloring Of their
surroundings. In countries Of snow
fall the jacks summer coat is of a
brownish dun color which corresponds
very closely to the color Of the grass
and brush and leaves. In winter his
coat changes to pure white with the
exception Of the black tip Of his tail,
though In sections where there Is no
snow the winter coat is not materially
different from that of the summer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-22

Until lately pea vines, the byproduct
Of pea canneries, were a waste prod
uct, the handling of which involved Il
good deal of expense. AS result Of
experiments which have been conduct
ed by the federal department Of agri-
culture it has been found that these
same vines can be made into hay
that is considered better than clover
hay and is satisfactory feed for cat
tie. horses and sheep, while they may
be converted into q silage which
makes an excellent ration for dairy
cows. The vines may be cured best
by spreading them on sod land, giving
a forage crop which Is worth from IS
to S. per ton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-22

In view Of the present scarcity Of
corn of sufficient vitality to justify its
use a. seed. the farmers In the north
ern part of the corn belt. which was
visited BY the severe freeze Of last
October, are up against very real
proposition If they cannot secure
seed which viii give them at least two
thirds of a stand they would better
put in small grain in place OF the corn.
They will be tempted to use seed
grown farther south because # Will
terminate, hut this is almost as seri-
GUS MISTAKE a. using poor seed, for
10 all probability corn from such seed
would not mature In time to escape
tae fall frosts, in which case they
would fare no better. If good seed Of
the proper type can b. secured at
cost OF even $12 per bushel 1t would
BE- better to use this than to use seed
that win not terminate or mature
crop Of sound corn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-22

There is probably no type Of farm
ing or ranching that IL more remu-
nerative or accompanied with less
risk one year with another than the
growing Of alfalfa. Especially Is this
true in and near sections whose area
is largely devoted to some other pur-
pose-as, for instance, fruit raising, for
uniformly high prices can be secured
for the hay owing to the limited sup
ply raised. Here is a fine opportunity
for many an energetic fellow who
likes farming but doesn't like to put
up with the exacting care which the
raising Of fruit entails.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

GAY, il you intend to paint this sea-
oson listen to this. In Monarch paint,
there's everything there should DC and
nothing there shouldn't be. Pretty
broad statement, but we are here to
prove it. -
apr15 At Cor. Main q Liberty.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-22

Fer planting in northwestern states
the Norway poplar gives promise Of
being most valuable tree. 1t Is a
quick grower. making a diameter OF
from six to ten inches in eight or nine
years; is hardy. does we'll under a
great variety Of conditions. possesses
n smooth and straight grain and can
be used for variety Of outdoor and
indoor purposes and for butter work
ers. berry boxes. wagon and buggy
boxes The tree may be propagated
by soaking the cuttings in water for {
week before planting. They should
be planted large end down about five
inches deep and in rows BY feet
apart In mellow soil and cultivated
during the first two or three years,
after which the trees will shade the
ground and take care Of themselves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTION.
minneapolis Evening Tribune.)

minneapolis Evening Tribune)
The successful revolution in Portu-
gal. like the so far unsuccessful rev.
olution in Spain, seems to be guided
and controlled throughout by what
are called the intellectuals. The
quaintest light is thrown upon the
bloody and stormy events of last week
by the only portrait we have seen
of the new president.
He is a slender and STOPPING person
in long. baggy coat, who looks like
an ill-paid college professor in his
tall hat and would look like a shabby
tradesman under a less formal COW
ering. What can be seen of his face
is rather fine than strong, with lines
of both mouth and moustache that
run downward instead of aspiring.
like those copied by his exiled SOW
ereign and the king of Italy from the
kaiser's hirsute inspiration.
The portrait answers well to the
little information vouchsafed to the
public about President Braga's unas-
suming manners and modest living
while he has been carrying on a revo-
lutionary propaganda from his chair
of history and philosophy in the Uni
versity of Lisbon. He is a sort of
Professor Ferrer of broader reach.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
SMOKED OUT.p

At the eleventh hour and after be-
ing smoked out" by this paper. ].
n. Burgess has come forth and signed
statement No. l. He has fully con-
fessed at last and probably thinks he
is now in line for salvation.
However, as far as this paper is
concerned it would not matter if Mr..
Burgess now took statement No. l
q thousand times over. He entered
this campaign as an anti-statement
man and upon the position he as
sumed at that time this paper will
judge him. No "deathbed confess
sion" by Mr.. Burgess will change this
papers views regarding his candi-
dacy. The East Oregonian prefers to
support DR.. Smith, a man who has
principles and stands by them. A
man who as a candidate for office
stands exactly where he stood when
not candidate-a man who takes
course and holds it whether the road
leads through the sunshine or the
rain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
MAKE BETTER ARRANGEMENTS

There is certain minister whose
duties sometimes call him out of the
city. He has always arranged for
some one of his parishioners to keep
company with his wife and little
daughter during these absences. Re-
Gently, however, he was called away
so suddenly that he had no opportu-
nifty of providing a guardian. The
wife was very brave during the early
evening, but after dark had fallen
her courage began to fail. She stay
ed up with her little girl till there
was no excuse for staying any long
er, and then took her upstairs to bed.
Now, go to sleep, dearie," she said.
Don't be afraid. God will protect
you" yes, mother" answered the
little girl, "that'll be all right tonight
but the next time let's make better
arrangements. Human Life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
a CUSTOM WORTH KEEPING.
Chicago Daily Journal.)


When Massachusetts was a British
colony, the refuge of men whose spir-
it of independence had brought them
over sea to escape the political in
justices of their native land, every
young man about to become a voter
took the Freeman's Oath. Here are
its words:
Il do solemnly bind myself that
will give my vote and suffrage as
shall judge in mine own conscience
may best conduce to the public veal,
so help me God"
A similar obligation might with
good results be enforced upon every
young voter of today.
The unfortunate lack of moral
training in our public schools sends
boys out into life, to assume the du-
ties of citizenship, with exceedingly
crude ideas of those duties and their
relation to good government. Nat
urally, carelessness, or entire perver-
sion of the correct point of view, re-
suits.
Elementary civics and strong les
sons in patriotism at an early age
will go a long way toward developing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
JOKE WASN'T ON HIM.

Several years ago Patrolman
Grampke was detailed at circus that
was performing in Camp Washington.
One Of the features of the show was
the falling into the ring of one of the
actors, who pretended to be drunk. He
would then pick himself up and fl
nally mount one of the most spirited
horses in the ring. One by one he
would then throw off his garments
until he stood forth resplendent in
pink tights.
The first night that Grampke was
on duty the stunt was to be pulled
off as usual, but no sooner had the
apparently drunken one gotten into
the ring than Grampke was in after
him. He jerked the performer to his
feet and hustled him outside where
he proceeded to administer a good
beating. The other employees Of the
show rushed out and finally separat-
ed Grampke from his victim and ex-
planned that It was all a joke.
"A Joke is it?" said Grampe as he
| looked at the disheveled man. "Well
II isn't on me."-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
DON'T LIKE "TURNCOATS."

Many republican editors who have
souls of their own are repudiating
the candidacy of Jay Bowerman be-
cause they distrust him. The editor
OF the Beaver State Herald, a repub-
lican paper published at Gresham,
il one of these. In a recent issue of
the Herald appeared the following:
'One of the most ridiculous chang
ea of front on the part of the politi-
clans that has ever come to public
notice, is the present attitude of Jay
Eowerman, candidate for governor.
Mr.. Bowerman has associated himself
n'ith the anti-statement, anti-prim-
ary men for the past two years and
over, was one of the promoters of
the assembly movement, organized
the state convention of assembly del
direct opposition to the intent of the
primary law, having fixed the dele
and now he faces around and declares
himself to be a friend of statement
No. /, and the direct primary, the
moral of which is that Mr.. Bowerman
realizes that the methods he has used
are not in accordance with popular
standards. We as republicans may
not want a democratic governor, but
we will probably support the man who
stays on the same side of the vital
question till the issue is settled
Aside from the editor of the Beaver
who do not like "turncoats" in poll
tics.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
DeHcately
Formed

and gently reared, women will find in
all the seasons Of their lives, as maid.
ems, wives and mothers, that the one
simple, wholesome laxative remedy,
which acts gently and pleasantly and
naturally and which may be taken at
any time, when the system needs q
laxative, with perfect safety and real.
H beneficial effects, is Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA.
It has that true delicacy Of flavor
which is 80 refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning te
the stomach which responds so favor
ably to its action and the laxative ef
feet which is so beneficial to the sys
tenn when, occasionally, its gentle
cleansing is required.
The genuine, always bearing the
name of the California Fig Syrup Co.
may be purchased from all leading
druggists in original packages Of one
size only. price fifty cents per bottle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
THE INQUISITIvE MAN.

A one armed man entered a restau-
rant at noon and seated himself next
a dapper little other-peoplesb business
man. The latter at once noticed his
neighbor's right sleeve hanging loose,
and kept eying it in a -did-it-
happen sort of way, but the one arm
ed man paid no attention to him. FL
nally the inquisitive one could stand
it no longer. He changed his posi-
ton, cleared his throat and said: 81
beg your pardon, sir, but I see you
have lost an arm" The one armed
man picked up his sleeve with his left
hand and peered anxiously into it..
"Bless my soul!' he exclaimed, look
ing up with great surprise, 81 do be-
lieve you're ht"-Christian Regis
ter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
HIS RAILROAD RECORD.

Jay Bowerman, assembly candi-
date for. governor, is getting hard
jolts these days and it will be re-
markable if they do not put his guber-
Material ambitions to sleep.
The exposure that Bowerman has
collected mileage.fr from the state while
holding an o. r. & n. pass is bad for
him. He has been talking of econo-
my in public affairs, but his record
bellies his words. He should practice
what he breaches.
The most serious thing against
Powerman, though, relates to his ac-
tivity as a Hartman attorney when
Hill was striving to enter Central
Oregon. The people Of Oregon and
especially those of the interior had
prayed for years for the opening up
of that great region. Hartman had
stubbornly refused to act, considering
central Oregon as a private pasture
that could be developed at his leisure.
Finally James ]. Hill came to the
rescue and projected line up the
Deschutes. That road is now being
built and to the people Of the inter-
ior James ]. Hill is the Great Deliver
er. His road is to free them from
the curse Of isolation and It will
transform central Oregon from a bar
rem, sparsely settled plain into a peo-
pied and prosperous empire.
But It is not by consent OF Jay
Bowerman that the Hill road is be-
ing built to the interior. When Hill
first started operations Bowerman, as
the attorney for the Hartman inter-
ests. did everything in his power to
keep him out. He was the Harri-
man legal representative at the front
and for days the Oregonian and other
newspapers contained accounts Of his
efforts to throw legal obstacles in the
path of the empire builder who had
come from the north to do what Har
riman had refused to do.
In acting as he did two years agt
Bowerman showed no friendship fol
the people OF Eastern Oregon. On
and all they wanted the Hill roa'
built and he tried his best TO blocl
It. He showed no loyalty to the wei
fare Of the interior, OF which section
nc is a resident. because he tried L
prevent the building Of a road tina
meant everything to the interior.
Bowerman was an attorney for tn
Hartman system and with him tina
consideration amounted to more tha
did the prayers Of the farmers an
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
DISAPPOINTED.

Naturally every congressman has
the brightest boy that ever lived and
one extraordinary child had been
taught to incorporate dutifully in his
prayer a sentence expressing the de-
sires of his heart. One day Bobbie
insisted that prayers were no good.
A baby brother had arrived in the
home, and an effort was made to so
impress Bobbie with the delight he
should feel in having a little play
mate, who perhaps was brought in
response to his petitions. "Naw," ex-
claimed Bobbie, in supreme disgust;
"I have been praying for a dog that
could run around and follow me and
bark and do something-not a red
baby that squalls. National Maya
zine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
THE CHEERFUL oPTDnST.

Mayor William S. Jordan, at a
democratic banquet in Jacksonville,
said of optimism:
Let us cultivate optimism and
hopefulness. There is nothing like it.
The optimistic man can see a bright
side to everything-everything.
A missionary in a slum one laid his
hand on mans shoulder and said
Friend. do you hear the solemn
ticking of that clock Tick-tack.
tick-tack. And oh, friend. do you
know what day it inexorably and re-
lentlessly brings nearer?'
"Yes-pay day. the other, an hon
est, optimistic workingman, replied"
Detroit Free Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22

settlers of central Oregon and of the
business interests of the entire state.
Though Bowerman was then presi-
dent of the state senate and in line
to be acting governor he took sides
with the Hartman railroad against
the people of the interior and against
the best interests of all the state.
Do you want such a man as that
fer governor?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
type of citizenship that understand

in a general way what good govern
ment should embody, and that will
subordinate party politics and mere
desire for victory to the general well
fare.
The Introduction into our schools
of a series OF studies on the duty of
the citizen to his community, his
state, and the nation, is much to be
desired.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22

Only a few weeks ago C. A. Bar
rett was called almost every con-
ceivable name by the local machine
politicians. He was a demagogue, a
democrat and everything else that
was considered disgraceful. All be-
cause Mr.. Barrett was a statement
No. man. Now these same politici-
ans pretend that they themselves are
for statement No. 1. Their senatorial
candidate is unqualified" for state
ment No. /, though he neglects to
sign the statement pledge. eye gods
and little fishesl"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
s>>>>>>~>>>>>>>>
CALL OF THE WEST.


. o, men of the circumscribed .
east, q
= Just harken before you're de- .
ceased. q
Why will you moil .
At Indifferent toll, Q
y Unheeding the cry of the well .
coming soil .
Loud and clear? .
y We've an empire awaiting pos .
session, .
= We've a spirit awaiting express .
= sion; Q
So shake off tradition Q
And rouse your ambition, .
= This empire will warrant your o
quick expedition .
Come out here. .
= Like the clay idly waiting the .
potter, q
= Here's a desert awaiting the wa .
= ter; .
y Soon to bloom like a bower =
D With fruit and with flower .
It's question of dams and a .
, little horse power .
. Irrigation. o
, Say farewell to your buildings .
of glass,
B To your cities of brick and of =
, brass: .
Get a breath of the air =
, That is death to despair, =
, And the lure of the town you =
will gladly foreswear- .
. immigration. .
= The west has a kingdom for .
you, .
. A lure for the strong man and .
= true; .
. It's a land for the brave, y
. Whom the open lands crave; =
= 1t is freedom and rest for the .
. money-king's slave .
. Compensation. .
. -Spokesman-Review. =
o O O 90 o . o . o . . . 9 v
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22
Plenty of Reason

He knew the best people in town.
why doesn't he associate with
them?" They know him."-Cleve-
land Leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22

In Birmingham, England, a bonus
Of one pound ($4.86) is given to every
motorman for every three months
that he goes without an avoidable ac-
cident.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22

There Is something peculiar about
candidate who says he favors state
ment No yet wont sign the state
ment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-22

Jay Bowerman's record is his great
est handicap; Oswald Vests record
81 an asset.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
SORROW HOLLOW

Israel Goolins, while carrying a
large cake Of ice from his icehouse
to the house last Sunday to make
ice cream with, fell and skinned his
knuckles al up. Il says he was a fool
to hold onto the ice when he began
to fall. He says if he had Of let 20.
he wouldn't have skun up his knuckles.
This IS probably true.
Lank Jones took a day of and went
fishing one day recently. No luck.
Mrs. Jemima Hof discovered
bedbug in one Of her beds last Friday
and she turned the house upside
down and put poison around and
hasn't seen any bugs since. She
thinks one was all there was and
would like to know who brought IL
to her residence.
John Williams went out to shoot
woodchucks last week and shot at
a mark coming home. Woodchucks
is hard to shoot.
We. could write some more items
from this place. but we are too busy
at present. UNO.