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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17
THEY DESERVE DEFEAT.

Throughout the entire state there
Is a strong sentiment in favor of vot-
ing down all county division bills on
the ground that such measures should
not be submitted to the people under
the initiative.
There is good and sound reason for
this growing sentiment. 1t is true
that county division bills should not
be voted upon by the state at large.
The reason is obvious and it is be-
cause the questions involved are local
questions and cannot be properly un-
derstood by the people of the state at
large.
But there is another feature in con-
nection with the initiative bill that
has been proposed for the division
word of attention. 1t relates to the
'gerrymandering'' tactics used by the
divisionists when they drafted their
new county bill. Without regard for
business or geographical conditions
and without regard for the wishes of
the people affected the divisionists
drew their lines so as to include all
the territory possible in "Orchard"
county. They have included the towns
Of Weston and Athena against the
wishes OF the people of those towns.
They have included the great Athena
Weston wheat belt despite the fact
that the farmers in that section want
no change made. They have taken
In most OF the Helix country and most
OF the Adams country in spite Of the
fact that the Adams and Helix people
have nothing in common with the
east end and do not want to be in ar
east end county. They have even in
cluded Pendleton's summer resort
wenaha springs. in "Orchard" county
It was this vicious disregard o.
natural conditions that has caused
such bitter antagonism to county dl
NlsIoH On the part VI tine ptOpie "
Umatilla county. Had the Miltonite
acted with any degree Of fairness thei
proposition might have escaped op
position. But as submitte1 TO the peo
pie under the initiative measure tn
"Orchard" county scheme is so rankl
unjust that It must be voted down
Very likely the other county di
vision bills are just as unjust with re
spects to boundaries as ~ the or
chsrd" county bill. Most Of the di
vision bills have been submitted !
hopes that the people will adopt ther
blindly. They should all be vote
down and then a law should be er
acted providing for the settlement {
county division problems by the pee
pie who are directly affected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17
FROM DIR. WITHYCOMBE.
Corvallis. Ore. Aug. Is. 10

Corvallis, Ore. Aug. Is. 1910.
Editor of East Oregoniar
1t is interesting to note the discus
sion in your columns regarding more
intensive agriculture on the wheat
land of Umatilla county. The report
ed success from well irrigation was
also very interesting and opens up a
new line of agricultural possibili-
ties There is no question that If an
abundance of water can be found at
reasonable depths this system of ir-
rigation will become quite general and
effectually solve the problems of the
successful small farm home upon the
splendid wheat lands Of that section.
Smaller farms more intensively culti-
waited will greatly increase the pur-
chasing power of any community. A
densely settled agricultural communi-
ty is always better than more
sparsely settled one.
There is also another rather pecul-
| lar agricultural anomaly in your Sec
ton. For example. it is reported that
some of the Umatilla county farmers
are selling their wheat for 75c BUSH
ell At this price the farmers doubt
| less secure a good markgin Of profit
But at the same time there are train
| loads Of 10c Nebraska hogs passing
through their farms. Why not al
least feed some Of this wheat to hogs
II has been demonstrated at this sta
ton time and again tnat It requires
4 1-2 pounds of wheat to produce one
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17

thing o. my wife?"
81 don't know" replied Sproul,
stepping to one side to avoid the toxic
influence of the mans breath. "I
don't happen to be acquainted with
your wife. Take a look around here
and perhaps you can pick her out"
He waved his hand in the direction
of the crowd of women.
81 'uz to meet 'er here" the man
went on, "and-"
"All right" interrupted Sproul.
take a look around"
In about five minutes the semi
picked one returned.
Say, oil round face" he began ia
miliarly, 81 wanna receipt"
Want what?"
"I wanna receipt-a receipt to show
my wife. l promised t meet 'er here
and she'd never believe l 'uz here
less l show 'er receipt. en- you gim-
me receipt"
Sproul, always considerate of a fell
low human in distress. scribbled some
thing on a piece of paper and gave II
to the stranger, who left with heart
MISUNDERSTANDING Plaindealer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17

al large than Assessor c. P. Strain.
He has qualifications and record
that should make him a strong can
d;date for such position. In a county
that is overwhelmingly republican Mr..
Strain has been elected assessor three
times in succession. He has been so
honored by the people of this county
because they have faith in his integ-
rity and in his courage courage
that leads him to do his duty and to
stand by a chosen course even though
he be strongly opposed.
Whether or not any democrat can
be elected as railroad commissioner
remains TO be seen. So heavy is the
republican majority in this state that
as a usual thing it is as easy for a
camel to go through the eye OF a
to state office. However the post
to which Mr. Strain aspires is not a
of the word. 1t is a position of more
Importance to the business world
than to the political world. Politics
counts but little there. The railroad
commission though should be made
up of men of the highest integrity and
ability. Above everything else those
men should be free from any en-
tanglements that might interfere with
their usefulness in OFFICE. Mr..
Strains past record shows he is such
man and in the event of his nomi-
nation by the democrats he may be
elected despite the fact that he is a
member of the minority party.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17
THE UMPIRE'S LOT.

The umpire stands behind the plate
Conspicuously in view;
The way that fellow toys with fate
Just keeps me in stew!
He calls the balls the batter swats
And those he doesn't touch;
It's wonderful the way he spots
Left-handed twists and such.
He puts the batter out or not
Just as he seems to please;
I'd hate to stand in that same spot
And hand out things like these!
Back to the bench he sends some chap
A Giant maybe too.
l often wonder if a scrap
Won't come when they are through
Ten per seems but a fragile sum
For umpiring, l say,
If you consider what may come
To him some cruel day.
New York Sun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17
DIR. WITHYCONIBE'S ADVICE.

With great pleasure the East Ore
gonian publishes a letter from DR..
James Withycombe, director of the
Oregon experiment station. in which
he comments upon the tendency tow
ards closer farming in this county.
His letter is of especial interest just
at this time and his suggestions
should be of benefit to progressive
farmers.
The suggestion by DR.. Withycombe
that farmers raise more hogs in this
county is very practical one. He
points out that when wheat is fed to
hogs farmers may realize for their
wheat a price ranging from s1.33 to
s2.20 per bushel. That beats selling
wheat for 75 cents per bushel.
AS farmers dig more wells upon
their ranches and go more and more
irto intensive farming they will raise
more hogs. Intensified farming and
animal husbandry always go hand in
hand. The fact that farmers may Sc
cure double prices for their wheat if
they feed it to hogs should encourage
, them to sink more wells so as to have
water for their stock At this time
the average farmer will say that he
would raise hogs if he had spring
upon his ranch. But experience
shows that wafer is to be had upor
the greater portion of our wheat belt
In the Adams country. according tc
G. o. Richardson, water can be found
at depth of so feet and in such
quantities as to irrigate 5000 acres OF
land in the vicinity of his town. L
is not necessary for the farmers t.
have springs upon their places. The.
may provide springs by sinking a wei
and installing a gasoline pump.
Why not get away from the fallac.
OF raising wheat exclusively? VIII,
not try hog raising and well irriga
! ton?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17
RIGHTS OF THE NONSMOKER.
(Spokesman-Review.) }

(SpokeSman-R -RevleW.)
Smokers are increasingly disre-
garding the rights of the nonsmoker.
Not long ago a gentleman, if he
wanted to smoke in a lady's presence,
asked her permission. Now he rarely
shows this regard for her rights. In
all public places frequented by women
as we'll as men the smoker as a rule
INDUCES himself without regard to the
rights of the women. Public prohibi-
tions of smoking are defied by men
whose appearance indicates good
breeding. Private requests to them
that they obey the order are ignored
or worse.
The mere posting of such public
signs renders it obvious that there are
many to whom smoking by others
causes discomfort, and that limitations
upon public smoking are fair and
necessary limitations in defense of
nonsmokers.
| The abuse of public smoking has
| gone so far that smokers even claim
1.-The privilege of smoking in dining
cars. This is altogether unfair to the
travelling public, especially to women
| Tor the SIHOherS nave CARS anu SOiii
partments to themselves.
Public smoking has by the law, as
in New Orleans and Louisiana, been
declared a nuisance. 1t therefore car
be and has been abated there. Since
the law in many places mas prevented
women in theaters from wearing huge
hats. regulated splitting in public, anc
suppressed the smoke nuisance. it car
remove the evils of public smoking
The rights Of the smoker will not bt
interfered with. But the public right!
of the nonsmoker must and will b'
protected against public smoking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17
z g 2 CURES
N1e NAs O. RHEUMATISM

uratc mpuy into absorption usually because
kidneys
weak and sour and irritating particles formed this vital huid
the different muscles tendons nanens the
particles collect in t joints which causes the pains aches and soreness q
Rheumatism Lncnts, ptcrs attack
of Rheue but such treatment does reach the blood and therefore
purify
al
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17
SOMETHING HAPPENED.

A train on one of the transconti-
come into circulation in some mysteri-
City and is usually late was reported
on time few days ago.
The young man who writes the par
ticulars concerning the trains at that
station put down his statistics about
this train: Number 616-from the
weston time."
Then he wrote underneath: "Cause
unknown. Saturday Evening Post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17
A QUAINT ENDORSEMENT.

]. Pierpont Morgan, at a recent dio-
cesar convention in New York, anus
ed a group Of clergymen with a story
of a minister
HE was as ignorant, this man of fl
nancial matters" said Mr.. Morgan,
"as the average financier is ignorant
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17

of matters ecclesiastical.
He once received a check-the
first he had ever got in his life-and
took II to the bank for payment.
But you must endorse the
check said the paying teller, return
ing it through the little window.
Endorse it?' said the old Minis
ter in puzzled tone. "Yes. of course.
1t must be endorsed on the back.
II see,' said the minister and, turn
ing it over, he wrote across the back
of it:
"T heartily endorse this check"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17
TOOK a RECEIPT.

As John o. Sproul, manager of one
of the Cleveland department stores,
stood wondering what he ought to
buy 10 meet the weather conditions,
he saw walking down the aisle tall,
lean man.
"Shay. fellah." began the stranger
addressing Sproul, "ha' you seen any
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17

Reports from California say the
people are finding the direct primary
law confusing. Yes the direct primary
is confusing to the political
bosses and their workers who have
been used to handling affairs to suit
themselves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17
ENVY.

q Somewhere the breeze is blowing
q just as breezes ought to
= blow:
y Somewhere a maid is singing
= glad love song, sweet and
q low:
= Somewhere a captain bravely
q keeps his course with his
q good ship,
= Somewhere some one is clipping
. coupons I would like to
. clip.
= Somewhere a stream makes mu-
y sic as it winds down to
. the sea;
= Somewhere a glad young mother
y holds her infant on her
= knee;
q Somewhere the sun is shining
. just the way it ought to
shine.
y Somewhere some one is winning
glory that l wish were
mine.
= Somewhere the day is pleasant
q and somewhere the shade
is cool;
q Somewhere some girl is making
q some glad fellow act the
fool;
y Somewhere some man is sit
ting with the lady he
loves best
y And contentedly consuming
things l wish l could di-
gest. $. E. Kiser.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17

1t appears that Senator Crane has
mapped out a path for the president
to follow but that the president is not
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17

Several hundred Indians with their
war paint and their tomahawks would
make a good spectacle at the Roun-
I'm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17

The last public concert will be given
this evening. but the fair will soon be
underway and we will have more
music.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-17
STRAIN FOR COMMISSIONER.

II would be hard for the democrats
Of Oregon to find more acceptable
candidate for railroad commissioner
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

Lis, of letters remaining in the Postoffice al
Charles Town, Jefferson county, W. Va, on
Saturday. Jan. 3. 1910. Persons calling for
same will be required TO pay one cent for
each letter:
&C Auber, WILDER Buracker. w T hris-
man, Dear Swift q Co, G N Briggs. care H
L Fern. Porter Hardner, Albert Kephsrt,
Frank Kinderman, Charley Riley, DIR John
f Sharp. Dr. Clifford sprow. NJ stein, Mar
Gus Simpson. Bura Westtall. Wa ter Wilce,
Ed Banks, 5 E Osbourn, Mrs Lena Frazier,
Mrs Sarah Fellers. Miss Martha Gassoway.
Mrs Shirley Fibbs, Miss l. Berta Grubbs,
Mr. Will Harvey, Mrs Robt Kerns, Miss
Ethel Overhoit, Miss Bertha Thorn, Miss
Aleina Wilson, Miss Ashton Woodman, Mrs
! J Yevin, Miss Ruth X Baker. care Mrs
Thomrs, Miss Brown, care of Brown,
Hail Co
Tue ABOVE letters. If not called for within
nfteen days, will 0e seut to the dead letter
odice. s-rss,lr caiiin-z tor them viii please
cay tnas they are advertised.
H. N. BRADLEY. P. n.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11
Cstarrh Cannot be Curd

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat of the iisease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure lie not quack medicines
1t was prescribed by one OF the best phi ysicians
in this country for years. aud l. regular
prescription 1t is composed of the best tonics
known. combined with the beet blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. TIE
perfect combination of the two ingredients il
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY Il CO., Props, Toledo, o
Sold by druggists. price 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11

The Farmers Institutes held in this
county last week were the best meetings
Of the kind ever held in this section.
At Rippon on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Dr. Archibald Moore was unable to
be present. but IN his place was Prof
Wells w Cooke. OF Washington who
was assisted by Mr. K Wells. of Tyler
,onaty. The talk, oi these Two geutle-
men were not only entertaining. but
highly instructive as well. Prof Cookies
lecture on Feeding the Farmers Fam
ily'' has seldom been equaled on the lee
ture platform Mr. A X Annette and
Mr. Z e Wilson exhibited some very fine
apples. the former speaking on The
Young Orchard" and the latter on
Packing Fruit" Miss Ruth Huyett
gave a recitation. DR. Howard Osburn
gave a very instructive talk on The
Comon House Fly" dealing with its
habits. and giving methods of preven-
ton. Hon VIM Campbell discussed the
question of cooperation, showing the adj
vantages gained in other sections by or
ganiz alton and cooperation. Mr. Daniel
Hefebowsr addressed the institute on
The Possibilities OF Our County. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. ] Burns Huyett; Vice President,
W Burwell Conrad: Secretary; Benja-
min F Yates.
At Shenandoah Junction on Thursday
and Friday the State was represented by
the same speakers as at Rippon. Mr.
Taylor talked on Alfalfa. and Mr. Daniel
Helebower gave an account of his farm.
ing operations. Mr. ] Burns Huyett
talked on why Join the Grange" "
Among other things, MIR lIuyett said
that this is an age of organization. and
that the Grange is the largest and most
powerful farmers organization in exist
ence to-day. Chief Road Engineer c P
Light talked Good Roads" Mr. Mil.
Ter. of Kearneysville, discussed "Agri.
culture in Our Public Schools" and MI
n l. Smith. of Martinsburg. talked on
The Fruit Industry" Besides these
addresses there were several short talks
by other members of the institute. The
following officers were elected: Presi.
dent, E II Licklider; Secretary. w I
Nc Donald.
At both RIppon and Shenandoah
Junction resolutions were passed con
demnirg Secretary Wilson's exsgge ated
reports as to the great wealth produced
| by the farmers in 1909
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Bolinger, Wal
nut Street, are celebrating the 10th
anniversary of their wedding today.
Owing to recent death in the family
the anniversary being quietly observed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolinger were married
in Sharpsburg on December 10Th, 1863,
by Rev. Alfred Buhrman. The bride
was Miss Show, of that place. Mr..
and Mrs. Bolinger have many friends
in this city.-Hagerstown, (Md.,) Mail,
December 20, 1853. Mr.. and Mrs
Bolinger are the parents of Mr.. NJ. E.
Bolinger, of this town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11

A pretty wedding occurred Thursday
at Fleetwood. home of Mrs. Bette
Thompson Gibson, near Charles Town
when her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Bel.
Newton Gibson was united in marriage
to Mr.. VIM. McCue Kyle, Commission
Salesman at Newton & Co., stock yards
Jersey City, N. ]. He is native of
Augusta County, Va. The bride wore a
travelling suit of navy blue broadcloth,
and picture hat, and carried Brides
roses. The maid of honor was Miss Ellen
Carter Hooff, ofNortolk, Va, who wore
an Alice blue silk gown and carried
white roses. The best man was Attor-
ney John Miller Kyle, of Roanoke, Va,
brother of the groom. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. John S. AL
friend, of Zion Episcopal Church. After
the ceremony an elegant wedding bre ak
fast was served. The house decora-
lions were of white and green white
carnations and smilax, arches of can
dies and candelabrs. Among the out of
town guests were Miss Grace A. Hum
phreys, of Norfolk, Va, Miss Augusta
K Bennett, of Brandy Station, Va,
Miss Matte N. Davis, of Summit Point,
and Mr.. Robert S. Harnsberger, of New
York City. The bride is one of Jeffer-
son County's most charming and ac-
complished girls. and the groom, who
formerly lived IN Charles Town has
many friends here, who wish the Young
couple smooth sailing on the sea of
matrimOny
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11

At the opening of the Circuit Court of
Morgan county last Tuesday morning.
State Senator A c Mcintyre, in brief
but eloquent speech, presented to the
court on behalf of the resident members
of the Morgan County Bar and officers
of the court. very handsome portrait
of the Hon E Boyd Faulkner the presid-
ing Judge, and requested that it be ac-
corded prominent place in the court
room Judge Faulkner made happy
response.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11

Attorney Gen. Conley has construed
the county salary act of the Legislature
of 1908, over which there has been so
much discussion and variance of opinion.
In his opinion the Attorney General
says the clerks of the circuit and coun-
ty courts are entitled to a net COM
pensation of $1,000 when the salaries
and fees net that amount. He further
holds tn, the fifteen per cent should
not be deducted from the $1,000. The
opinion also affects the sheriffs and
prosecuting ATTORNEYS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11

At the request of County Clerk Chas.
A. Johnson, and for the information OF
County Officials interested, or ,ncerned,
we publish below the new law relating
to the items to be brought by them before
the County Court at its next january
term, vZ-The Prosecuting Attorney
Clerks of County and Circuit Courts,
Sheriff. Magistrates aud Constables are
required at the end of the year to make
a statement showing the case. the uncol-
lected fees that are due at the end of the
year. and the steps taken to collect the
same These statements must be certified
to the County Court and the State Tax
Commissioner, and are not required to
show those uncollec ed fees in cases
pending in the Circuit Court and uu-
determined at the end of the year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11

At Charleston charter was granted
the Jefferson Construction Company,
of Shenandoah Junction, W. Va, to
mine and deal in clay, iron stone and
manufacture same into useful products;
operate pottery, drill for oil or gas !;
general contractors and builders. The
capital stock is $4,000 and the incor-
ators are Nelson R. Roberts and Jas.
Grantham. of Middleway. Eugene
Shugert and Abram Kaplon, of Har-
per's Ferry, and James M. Mason, Jr.,
Of Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11

After an animated contest between the
''wets" and "drys" in the town of Har-
pers Ferry the local election last Thurs
day resul ted in.the choice of the follow
ing on what was known as the wet
ticket: Mayor. c. B, Wentzell; Record
er, John J. Faherty; Councilmen. Ed
ward Higgins. James F. Cassell, James
l.. Shewbridge, Claude w. Wentzell
and Louis n. Beck
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11

The Lawson Bolts Chapter will as
usual observe the birthdays of Lee and
Jackson on Thursday night, January 20.
at o'clock, in the Court House. Reel
tations. &c. will be given A silver COL
lection will be taken up The public is
cordially invited to attend
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11
Notice to Bond Holders.
Call for Jefferson County Bonds.

To the Holders of Jefferson County 5 per
cent Semi Annual Understanding Bonds
of the issue of IS z
Notice is hereby given that the prin cipal
and accrued Interest on the Gonds herein be-
low named will be paid at the Bank of
Charles Town, at Charles Town. West Vir-
giaia at the offire of the Sherf # of Jefferson
County, at Charles Town, West vrg ia; or
at the National Union Bank of Baltimore.
at Baltimore. Maryland, on Februuy 1T
1910, and that interest ON said bonds will
cease on said date. viz:
$500 bonds Nos 101. 1902. 103. 1914 10j. 1O6.
107, 10S, l09, 10, Ill, 1l2. 49, ia, lis, ll6.
III, 11S.
Attention is also called TO III fact that
$500 bonds of the above issus No 10 WAS
called to be paid February Let. 1909. and
bond No 22 called to be paid july LIST 1908,
Interest cAasing on SAID respective dates, and
notice is aleo given to the holders OF said
bonds that same will be paid If presented at
either of the above places.
By order of the Court.
JOHN PORTERFIELD,
w. +. ALEXANDER,
Jan II. 1910. Agents.