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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22
BLOT IT OUT.

In the federal court at Portland
yesterday Judge Wolverton sentenced
two men to serve eight and six years
respectively at McNeills island for
having violated the United States law
against white slavery. The cases are
the first where convictions have been
secured under the new law and those
who are enlisted in the crusade
against the white slave trade are re-
joicing over the outcome.
The men sentenced by Judge VOL
verton are Greeks and the facts in
the case make their punishment seem
light They were proved to have been
systematically engaged in the white
shave trade. The particular charge
against them was that they tried to
procure two young girls from Cali
fornia for immoral purposes. The
girls had come TO Oregon TO work and
were unsophisticated and friendless.
They met the Greeks who pretended
to care for them and made offers Of
marriage. After they had grossly
imposed upon the girls they sought to
lead them into lives Of prostitution.
Surely no part Of hell could be too
hot for such fiends as they.
Strange as it may seem it appears
that Investigations now on by the
government and by private benevolent
societies show that there is a general
underground traffic Of this sort all
over the country. Unable to secure
enough victims from the ranks Of the
willful wayward and the fallen, the
parties who conduct houses Of III
Tame in the cities try to make up the
shortage by deliberately trapping
girls and forcing them into lives ot
shame and misery.
The white slave business should b.
broken up and the officials should
not hesitate to prosecute offenders L
the limit. Oregon deserves credit /
this state has been the first to enforc,
the federal law, and here's hopint
that more United States attorney
will go after the violators with tn
same force and courage displayed b.
John McCourt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22

Blood-curdling and hair-raising tales
of this sort are absolutely barred. In
stead, presumably the boys will be re-
pulred to peddle Give Little Peppers
and How They Grow" or THE Elsie
Books"
The reports do not say whether
President Louis w. Hills decision to
put down the dime novel is inspired
by real literary discrimination or
whether it is only a moral spasm, in
duced by the increase of holdups on
the road 1t is a praiseworthy move
in either case. There was a time
when TO hold up a railroad train was
an up-to-date procedure, which re-
quired courage and skill. Today it is
an antiquated and pettifogging meth
cd of acquiring extra charge. resort
edto by unresourceful mossbacks of
finance. The Tracys and Youngers
of our day do not operate in the wild
west, where they run risk of rifle bull
lets and damp feet. Such crude and
amateurish practices ought to be
frowned upon, and the literature that
encourages them ought to be prohb-
tied.
President Hill will probably extend
his sphere of usefulness still further
and also put the ban on Laura Jean
Libbey, and all her tribe. He would
thus perform a valiant service. not
only TO morality, but also to literary
taste, and show other railroad presi-
dents how they may magnify their
office
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22

Tolstors influence cannot be bur-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22
AS TO WELL WATER.

Prof. E. F. Pernot, the new state
bacteriologist, is making an extended
study OF the well water of this state
and he finds conditions badly in need
o! improvement. The condition in
which I find water received from
various parts Of the state" says the
bacteriologist, warrants my calling
the attention of the public TO the un-
sanitary conditions which must exist
surrounding their water supply.
Some samples of water taken in
sterile bottles under asceptic precau-
tons, contains as high as $3.50
germs per cubic centimeter. While
it is true that many varieties of these
germs are not directly disease produc-
ing, the continued Introduction of
such large quantities of them into
the system lower vitality and increas-
es susceptibility to the disease pro-
Iducing types when they gain access
to the body. Water containing so
many organisms carries also, in So
luton, the ptomaines from the pu-
.trefaction of the organic matter in
which they grow. These large num-
bors Of organisms generally find their
way into open wells by surfaced
drainage and where they can pass so
may the disease producing types
pass also.
There are many families living in
the country who should enjoy the best
of health, but who are always ailing.
The cause Of i'll health may, as a rule,
be traced to their use of polluted wa
ter produced by the unsanitary con-
dition OF their surroundings. But
few homes have proper drainage from
sinks and baths; dish water is thrown
out Of the back door on the ground
near the well. garbage is similarly
disposed of to decompose and drain
into the we'll Wash water contain
ing filth that would not be tolerated
on the clothing is also emptied on
the ground to drain into the well.
Most of the open wells situated near
the house or barn are but cesspools.
1t is the lowest point in its vicinity
into which liquids drain"
Prof. Pernots criticisc applies for
the most part to open wells. not to
driven wells such as are usually found
upon the ranches of eastern Oregon.
Driven wells are comparatively free
from organism. However. there are
open wells even in this country. They
are usually found in small towns or
in sections where the water is close
t the surface. In view Of what Pro-
fessor Pernot says it is plain that wa
ter from such wells should be re-
garded with suspicion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22
NOT AN EASY MARK.
(Butte Mining News.)

NDNNNt AAiAAAb -NSNo'J
Financiers watched with interest
the list Of securities held by the late
Mark Twain, published the other day
by the appraisers of the estate The
interest is not manifested because
Mark was on his own account, a sue
cessful stock gambler, but because
he was the confidential friend of
Henry H. Rogers. Rogers occupied
to a certain extent, the same relation
to the great financier that Moore and
Goldsmith and many great men Of let
ters a century or two ago maintained
with his majesty the king or with mis-
excellency the duke of something-or-
another. Apart from a strong mutual
regard, Mark delighted Henry with
his companionship, and Henry recip-
rocated by making Mr.. Clemens rich.
Clemens was flat broke when Rogers
gave him a few stock market tips and
probably extended him a credit in one
Of his many banks. The result was
that the humorist died worth some
thing better than half a million.
Among his investments were two
bonds of Park county, Montana,
worth a thousand apiece He held a
fat block of Utah Copper, 100 shares
Of Union Pacific, 100 shares of Amer
lean Telephone and 165 shares of
United Fruit. The record shows that
Mark, like many another, occasional
ly played the role Of lamb, but If his
losing investments were prompted by
the former president of the Amalga-
mated, the deponent sayeth not.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22
ON THE UPGRADE.

'I look to see Pendleton grow
during the next few years" says a
prominent out Of town man who has
been in the city today. This place
has resources back of 1t that cannot
fail to make Pendleton a much larger
city than 1t is. 1t is inevitable that
the big wheat farms must be broken
up sooner or later and l believe that
conditions are now ripe for the break
up and for closer farming. When the
country tributary to Pendleton is more
closely peopled the town will grow.
When people settle in the adjoining
country II 10 Just a. well - for them
TO settle in town"
In the view of the East oregonian
this man is right. Pendleton touched
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22
TIME TO QUIT.

So heated has become the squabble
between the students of U. of o and
0. A. c. that the student body at the
agricultural college has voted unani-
mously TO sever all athletic relations
with the sister school. If the two in
sttutions cannot meet in friendly
rivalry and show true sportsmanship
then it Is well to have all relations
severed. Perhaps when athletic re-
Lotions are restored it will be upon
such a basis that future controversies
may be avoided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22

The election Is over, the national
baseball championship has been play
cd off and Yale and Harvard have
met in annual combat. So there is
little excitement left and the Mexican
revolution seems very timely. How
ever the public has been buncoed so
often with Latin American uprisings
that the war down on the Rio Grande
may not attract much attention after
all We shall see what we shall see.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22
A LITERARY RAILROAD.
(Pittsburp Gazette-Times.)


The fact that a railroad some time
ago had President Eliot's five-foot
shelf removed from its Pullman Ii
braries has led many people to sus-
pect that these soulless corporations
are also without literary taste. Adam
Smiths wealth of Nations" and the
"Meditatlons Of Marcus Aurelius," are
cavaire to the superintendents of roll
ing stock and similar dignities of the
transportation service. They prob
ably couldn't tell a sonnet from a
ghasel, and think Herbert Spencer
wrote the "Faerie Queene." 1t is
gratifying therefore, to hear of one
railroad that is an exception to the
rule. The Great Northern, from its
headquarters at st. Paul, Mimi, has
issued a literary decree that is far
reaching. No longer may its train
boys dispense iniquitous fiction like
the stories Of Harry Tracy the Ban
dit," and THE Younger Boys."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22

bedrock during the past two years
and from this time on we cannot help
having development. The crop out
look Is now good. the west end is
becoming rapidly settled and It is a
fact that practical farmers are now
considering the subject of dividing up
their farms. They are finding that
they must cut up their vast tracts If
they want to sell out at the prices
they think they should get.
There are good things in store for
Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22
LYRIC OF WINTER DAYS.

, Now no more the mockin' bird I
, mornin' love song sings 4
He's settin' cold an quiet-the 4
frost is on his wings;
, Only ghostly memories of sum-
mer time and May, 4
, And the hunters called an am 4
bulance to haul the guide 4
away. Z
But welcome to winter, 4
Let all the billiards blow, 4
Wen keep the fire blazin'. Z
And a dream or two we 4
, know. 4
The children watch the snow Z
flakes, with merry, 4
sparkling eyes; Z
THE wind" they say, has Z
blown them from the .
windows Of the skies!" .
And come sweet thoughts Of .
Christmas-for the early .
shopper knows .
Just how to make garden .
where winter'n wear a =
rose. o
Fine welcome to winter .
Let every blizzard blow .
Wen keep the fire blazin' =
And a dream or two we'll .
know, .
Prank L Stanton in Atlanta .
Constitution. Q
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
the improvement of Lewis street from
the east line Of jeff Davis street to
the west end Of Patent street, Patent
street in the city Of Pendleton from the
east end Of Lewis street to the north
line Of Church street, Church street
In the city Of Pendleton, from the end
Of Patent street. to the center line
Of Eddy street, as improved by H. H.
Harvey under his contract and the or.
dinances Of the city Of Psndleton pro-
viding therefor. has been completed
and accepted by the council Of the
city Of Pendletsn, ana the assessment
~ levied against the lots, parts Of
lets and parcels Of land fronting ur.
On such portions OF ss,d streets AZ
have been improved are new due and
payable. ana II not paid within thirty
days from this date may be collected
by foreclosure.
Dated Pendleton. Oregon. November
10. 1919.
THoe FITZGERALD.
CITY Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22

THE doctor asked me if I ate much
meat. I sidestepped the question"
you should have told him the
truth about your diet"
Aw, he was just trying to find out
If I'm wealthy"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22

Heavy rains at this time means gold
en- crops next summer and in the lam
guage of the Roundup the weather
department has permission to "letr
buck"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-22

May-What is your ideal Of a man
Ethel-One who Is clever enough to
make money, ana foolish enough to
spend il freely
The Republican journal., 1910-08-18
THE NORTHPORT CAMPMEETING,

With the delivering of the sermon last Sat-
urday morning by Rev. M. s. Hill of Belfast
the annual campmeeting in Wesleyan Grove
Northport, came to a close. The sermons
Thursday were by Rev. W. F. Emery, D. D.. of
Pittsfeld in the morning; Rev. D. B. Phean,
superintendent of the Rockland district in the
afternoon and Rev. Carl Garland of Bar Har-
Dor in the evening. Friday the three sermons
were by Rev. J. W. Hatch, superintendent of
the Bangor district, in the morning; Rev.
George C. Howard of Orono in the afternoon
and Rev. Frederick Palladino of Bangor in the
evening. The attendance was good through
out. An interesting feature of the sessions
this year has been the attention given to the
young people. Each day Charles W. Bradlee
Jr., teacher of manual training in the Rock
land schools, has met the boys for the purpose
of organizing their sports and the young la
dies and girls have received like attention
from Miss Ina Morgan, deaconness pastor of
the South Thomaston church.
The Republican journal., 1910-08-18
THE DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING

Col. Fred w. Plaisted, Democratic candidate
for governor, and Obadiah Gardner, who was
cheated out of the nomination, were advertised
to speak on the schoolhouse common last Sat-
urday evening, and the Belfast Band was en-
gagged to furnish music. 1t was a pleasant
evening and there was about the usual crowd
that attends a band concert-not over 500 at
the outside. Yet the Waterville Sentinel re-
ports fully 1000 people present." and the
writer further drew upon his Imagination in
reporting them as Cheering wildly many times
and applauding again and again" In fact, it
was a very tame and decorous affair. The
speakers were welcomed as announced and
applauded as they closed, and at the end of
the proceedings few cheers were given. The
band gave several selections from the band
stand, which was also used by the speakers.
DR.. G. c. Kilgore presided and presented the
speakers. Col. Plaisted spoke for about three
quarters of an hour, using the hackneyed
charges of Republican extravaganza which
have been refuted time and again and should
no longer deceive intelligent people. In sup
port of his charges he resorted to misrepre.
sentations unworthy of candidate for public
Office. The issue Mr.. Plaisted must face with
intelligent voters is this: Shall we change our
State policy of helping build roads, taxing
wild lands to support schools, contributing to
hospitals, sustaining High schools and ,acade.
mics and encouraging the various other enter
prises which the State fosters? If we should
change, change to what; the policy of thirty
years ago, or Of ten, or five years ago?
Mr.. Gardner, who followed COL Plaisted,
told few stories, and went over the same
ground as to State expenditures, etc. 1t is
rather pitiful to see man who had polled the
biggest vote ever given Democratic candi-
date for governor in Maine, and who was en-
titled to a denomination. led round by string
to assist in 1ooling the voters Of Maine by nlts-
representations and false premises
Saturday afternoon Messrs. Plaisted and
Gardner spoke in Adams hall, Unity. Pom
roy's orchestra furnished music. The meet
ing was called to order by Peter Harmon,
chairman of the county committee and candi-
date for county commissioner. He introduced
Crosby Fowler as chairman, who introduced
the speakers. On the platform were Daniel
Flye, Newall Harding, Peter Whitney, Hiram
P. Farrow, candidate for register of deeds, and
Eben F. Littlefeld, candidate for county attor-
new.
The Republican journal., 1910-08-18

citizens. Mr.. Dunton was applauded and given
three hearty cheers at the close of his remarks.
In replying Governor Fernald said it was a
pleasure to be presented by his friend Mr..
Dunton, pleasure to meet the people of WAL
do county and enjoy with them this excellent
showing of the evidences of prosperity. He
spoke at some length on the agricultural ad-
vantages of Waldo county. He said that on
entering the beautiful little city of Belfast
the memory of one of our widely known and
honored public men, the Hon. Seth L. Mill
ken, came to him and this remark was followed
by general applause. In closing he said to his
hearers: ''You would no doubt rather see "a
horse trot than hear me talk, and naturally
would
Mr.. Dunton then called for three cheers,
which were given with hearty good will and
followed by tiger.
In the evening Governor Fernald
went to Searsport by automobile and made a
political address and held reception. After
the meeting he returned to Belfast, where he
passed the night.
The race program yesterday included the
2.ls class. the 2.S7 class and the 2.4O class.
The events for today, Thursday, will be the
baby show, expert rifle shooting at 10 a. m,.
and races in the free for-all; 2.21 class and
green. one-half mile. The baby show will be
in the afternoon, when the handsomest baby
boy and girl, will each receive cup and the
lightest and heaviest babies will each receive
a ring. The age limit will be one and half
years. This feature has attracted unusual in
terest and will draw large crowd
The Republican journal., 1910-08-18
ACCEPTANCE OF CHALLENGE.
To the Gentlemen of Great Weight and Mighty
Girth of the CITY of Belfast. Me:

To the Gentlemen of Great Weight and Mighty
Girth of the City of Belfast, Me-:
Gentlemen: We herewith acknowledge receipt
of your challenge for US to again meet you in a
game of baseball, the game to be played Satur.
day, August 9th. We assure you that it is a
pleasure for us to accept this challenge, and
that we will be most pleased at that time to
demonstrate to you that it is not "vague
rumor" that we can play ball, but we'll estab-
lished fact
In asserting our right Gas champions) to Sc
lect the umpire, we herewith give notice that
there will be two umpires, one umpire to be
selected by the management of each team.
Further, in order to create greater interest
in the game. we ask that no one but those re-
siding in the city be permitted to play.
Assuring you of our cooperation in endeav-
oring to make the game success, we are
Very truly yours,
The LEAN MEN OF BELFAST, MAINE.
p: s. The training" referred to in your
challenge should be done by your goodselves
in order that the game may be one Of interest
to the spectators.
The Republican journal., 1910-08-18
contents of Today's Journal.

rhs Belfast Home for Aged Women
J. N News of the Oranges. Obituary.
ME Waldo County Fair. The Demo-
,rstic % Mass Meeting. The Northport
Csmpmeeting. Personal.
campaign Letter. .... Prohibition
2 Tag.f assfns Crime, . . Posterity's Debt
~ New England. Dairy Butter and
Sbaese at the State Fairs. County
correspondence.
The Grange Circular. Special Apple
q premiums Exchange Value of Farm
products The New Motor Boat Law.
china Celebrates Capt. Ebenezer
Hsll Names Big Granite Contract.
r5jr5rials. Transfers in Real Estate.
3 iadependent Bible Study. :. The
Prescott Family Reunion. Family
Fsgufons. The News of Brooks. =.
Welding Bells.
News # Belfast.
annie rop.as Seen by Dealers. .Hir-
.-.fl 500 Model Farmers. Literary
Nse- and Notes. Good to the Veter-
r Pittstield Personals. Never
-.l Ia 5amas. .Fairfield's State Road.
bey To Geography of Maine. The
SAFE finances. Candidates for the
.lcature.
-.s Electric Plants that Make
81 a-y for Farmers Potatoes in
Waldo County. County Correspond
aHta.
s.-- ort.. Stockton Springs. Ship
\,U- Born. Married. Died. Belfast
p-te urrent. The Churches.
The Republican journal., 1910-08-18
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

lsE 5Saiahge, Belfast, which took recess
lferls ;Ilg' has resumed it's meetings.
\ S nro rieht was observed August 9Th with
Ipesbp,sss A fine program was given
s@ n r. and candy were served at inter-
ess be tt te meeting closed with singing
n viii meeting of Waldo County Pomona
sApe,.tV Ve neld at Centennial Grove, Mont
y Stetss DIST: The speakers will be State
~ Da;oh, State Lecturer McKeen and
N''es ESQ.,, of Yarmouth.
The Republican journal., 1910-08-18

John Hitchcock, whose town residence was
at III Commonwealth avenue, died suddenly
on Monday at West Falmouth, where he was
spending the summer season. Mr. Hitchcock,
who was in his forty-second year, was born in
Boston and always had lived here. He was the
son of Sarah Frances and the late John Hitch
cock. His mother is now a resident of Brook
line, where her home is in Warren street. Mr..
Hitchcock entered Harvard with the class of
1892, but he did not remain to complete his
course, Since his student days he had lived
quietly never engaging in any profession or
in business. He was member of the Union!
The Country, New Riding, and Exchange clubs,
well as Of the Harvard Club of New York
and the New York Yacht Club. He was mar
ried in this city in 1898 to Miss Esther Mary
Baker. daughter of Ezra H. and Mary M. Baker
of Boston. His wife and three children. a
daughter and two sons, survive Mr. Hitch
cock.-Boston Transcript.
The Republican journal., 1910-08-18

n There was little excitement in the races
Both were won in three straight heats. In
the 2.1S class there were fourteen entries and
in the 2.24 class there were twenty. Mr..
Horace Chenery's horses were withdrawn on
account of the death of his cousin, Mr.. John
Hitchcock of Boston
Yesterday was Governors day. The presence
of Governor Bert M. Fernald brought record
breaking attendance. The reception of the
Chief Executive of the State was made a
strictly non-partisan affair, Mr.. Selwyn Thomp-
son having entire charge of the arrangements.
On the arrival of the 11.55 train Governor
Fernald was met at the station by three auto
mobiles, and the party was made up as follows:
In VIM. A. Mason's car was Governor Fernald.
Hon. Robert F. Dunton and James H. Howes;
in Ralph Emery's car, Hon. Arthur 1. Brown,
DR.. ]. B. Darling, President of the Waldo
County Agricultural society, W. j. Dorman
and Selwyn Thompson; in v. L. Halls car, o.
E. Frost, S. A. Parker and Kendall M. Dun
bar, Governor Fernald's secretary. After
a short ride about the city the Governor
was dined at the home of Mr.. and Mrs James
H. Howes on High street, where he was
entertained during his stay in the city At 2
o'clock the Governor and party arrived at the
fair grounds and were met at the gate by the
Belfast band and escorted around the park
to the front of the grand stand, where space
had been reserved for the party
The arrival of the Governor and party was
the signal for repeated applause and the wav-
ing of handkerchiefs by the ladies. It was a
most enthusiastic greeting, to which the Gov
ernor responded with smiles and bows. After
the party were seated in the grand stand there
were two heats and the exhibition of cattle,
and the starter then said: "Our Governor and
our Governor to be is with u.s." and the an
nouncement was received with cheers. Hon.
Robert F. Dunton in brief, eloquent and ap-
propriate speech then introduced Mr.. Fernald
as the Governor of the State and the repre-
sentative of all its people. Our government
is divided into three branches, legislative, ju-
dicial and executive, and our guest as the
chief executive is the leader of Names loyal
The Republican journal., 1910-08-18

services were conducted by Rev. Fred Z
Gamble OF Presque Isle. who has been on the
grounds for two weeks, and remained over for
that purpose. The interment was in the fam.
lily lot in the cemetery at West Belfast.