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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23
AWFUL SICK.

Inspector Dew of Crippen renown,
told a Buffalo reporter that he was
most impressed in America by the
grandeur of the Niagara falls and the
sobriety of the American people.
I'VE have no such sobriety across
the water" said the Scotland Yard
detective. "Our slums of a Saturday
night are horrible. It's the beer, you
see British beer is as strong almost
as American whisky.
"They tell story about two Brit
ish beer drinkers. One said to the
other:
GIVE been very sick, George. For
two days little pink snakes and frogs
and lizards were crawling all over
me-
"'Been slck?' said George. why,
man, you're sick still Pink swarms
of em are crawling all over you
now!"'-Los Angeles Examiner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23

that the American sharpshooter is
more than equal to the task of pick
ing off the aviator and destroying
him or the usefulness of his machine,
no matter what the altitude of the
craft may be.
Meanwhile, Glenn II. Curtiss, the
American inventor, is moving right
along with demonstrations that seem
to prove conclusively that the airship
not only has come to stay. but that
ii must. ultimately, become an inn
portant part Of the fighting machin-
cry of this or any other country.
The most recent of these proofs is
the flight. in the famous Hudson fly
or (the machine in which Curtiss flew
down the winding course of the Hud-
son river from Albany to New York
City, of Eugene Ely from the deck
of the cruiser Birmingham, anchored
in the Chesapeake bay. to Willough
by Beach. a distance of seven miles.
Although this was short flight it
was a remarkable one, because of the
conditions under which it was made
At the time the airship engines were
started and ii began to sprint down
the eighty-three feet of runway pre-
pared for its launching from the war
ship, a hailstorm was in progress and
the atmosphere was So dense with fog
that it was difficult to see the shore
line. The runway on the cruiser was
too short and the aeroplane plunged
| into the water as it left the stern of
the vessel. Instead of going to the
bottom, as had been predicted would
be the case should the machine fall,
the aviator maintained his control and
after skimming along the surface like
a bird, rose into the air in almost per-
feet imitation of a huge seagul. A
blade was broken almost in half as
the propeller churned at lightning
speed in the water, but the machine
kept on and made the journey from
\ the ship to the shore successfully.
If such flights can be made at this
early date in the science of aviation,
who can safely predict that the more
| perfected machine will not be able
to fly over much greater distances
| from vessels lying far out at sea and
either secure information that will
enable the warship to accurately
place its shells, or carry explosives
which may be dropped on the immov-
able fortresses on land.-Examiner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23
THE AIRSHIP IN WARFARE.

Some will pc thankful; others not
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23
THAT TAX AMENDMENT.

The Portland Oregonian is again
shaking with terror and is endeavor-
Ing to scare capital away from this
state by screaming about the county
tax amendment that was adopted by
the people on November s. 1t is the
only tax amendment that did pass
and until a day or two ago it was
thought the amendment had failed.
Now it may be that this amendment
should have failed. The East Ore
gonian is not thoroughly familiar
with its meaning and is not uphold
ing it. Yet there is no reason for
epileptic fits because the amendment
vas adopted.
AS it reads the amendment is as
follows: mo poll or head tax shall
be levied or collected in Oregon. no
bill regulating taxation or exemption
throughout the state shall become a
law until approved by the people Of
the state at regular general cleo
ton; none of the restrictions of the
constitution shall apply to measures
approved by the people declaring
what shall be subject to taxation or
exemption and how it shall be taxed
or exempted whether proposed by the
petition; but the people of the several
counties are hereby empowered and
authorized to regulate taxation and
exemptions within the several coun-
ties, subject to any general law which
may be hereafter enacted"
From the reading of the amend
ment it appears the several counties
o. the state have the power to make
exemptions and therefore they may
take up the single tax scheme if they
wish to do so. But that is nothing
remarkable. The state of Oregon al
30 has the right to adopt single tax
IL it wishes to. 1t has had that right
ever since the initiative was secured.
Yet the state has not adopted single
tax and there appears to be no i'm
mediate possibility of such action be-
ing taken.
II appears the trainers of the am
erdment wished to give counties the
right 10 act as units in the belief that
Multnomah county might adopt II.
even though other counties should
refuse. Should Portland consider the
idea seriously II would be doing nc
worse than New York. In the great
eastern metropolis a strong move Is
on for the adoption of single tar
within that city and some of the abl.
est Of men there are for it. They ar.
que for single tax in New York or
the ground that the taxation system
now In use puts a premium on per
jury; taxes industry and business and
lets those who really possess tn
wealth OF the city OFF too lightly.
In Portland 1t might be a goot
thing for the people to consider seri
ously taking up the single tax. I
might serve to. Jar loose some peopl'
who own unimproved tracts within
and without the city and have grown
rich through the toll of other men
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23
November % in History.

1775-The British Lieutenant Colo
mel John Connolly captured
near Hagerstown by the Am
orleans on his way to Detroit
with papers and dispatches of
great importance.
1794-Fort St Fernando de Figueros
capitulated to the French, o.
1O7 prisoners, cannons and
great quantities of ammunition
and stores were taken.
1S04-Franklin Pierce, president OF
the United States, born.
1812-The Northern Army, under
General Dearborn, went into
winter quarters near Platts-
burg, Burlington and Green
bush.
1S12-American privateer Tom OF
Baltimore, captured British
packet Townsend. The Brit
ish captain and four men were
killed.
1S14-Eldridge Gerry, vice-president
of the United States, died al
Washington, aged seventy. He
was a signer of the Declaration
of Independence, a member OF
the congress of 1875 and of the
convention which formed the
Constitution.
1909-Congressma David A. De Ar
mond lost his life vainly trying
to save that of his grandson
when his home at Butler, Mo-,
was destroyed by fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23
-
\ COMMISSION?

Does Pendleton want to adopt the
commission plan of government? 1t
is a timely subject and now that il
mas been broached by Councilman
Montgomery let US have a thorough
investigation of the matter. Certain
ly there are many meritorious fea-
lures about the commission plan. 1t
seems to be the businesslike way of
handling municipal affairs. A city
should not expect good service for
nothing anymore than the county or
the state. This city spends a large
amount of money each year and ii
cannot be doubted that much of il
is wasted. For instance this town
has been here many years and yet IT
has but few blocks of good streets
/ and the sidewalks are a disgrace. In
the residence districts we have rotter
wooden walks and dilapidated cross
walks. In the opinion of this paper
money spent for wooden walks is bu
thrown away. That policy should b'
abandoned just as the county hai
abandoned wooden bridges.
The East Oregonian would like t
have the subject Of commission gov
ernment discussed and will welcom
communications upon this topic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23

Secretary Of War Dickinson and
General Grant are at variance as to
the utility Of the aeroplane as an en-
? No OF destruction in war. After
several flights during his recent trip
abroad. Secretary Dickinson ls firm
believer in the airship, and 1t is said,
will ask the next congress to appro-
pirate several hundred thousand dol
lars for the purchase Of forelgn-made
machines for the use Of American
military officers.
General Grant dismisses the air.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23
THE VOYAGE.

, I'm sailing on, I'm sailing on,
D For better or for worse.
, The whirling world is my good
3 ship,
3 The seas the universe.
D The track behind is Yesterday,
, Tomorrow lies before,
= Fierce tempests lie along the
D way,
, But golden is the shore! 4
, I'm sailing on, I'm sailing on,
, From infancy to age,
. And tolls the cargo that 1
B bring
To win my heritage.
The waves of trouble buffet me,
The seas of sorrow roll,
B Yet no disheartenment shall be
, To keep me from the goal.
, I'm sailing on, I'm sailing on,
, Through mist, and storm, and
rain
, Fair skies and cloudy alternate I
B In days of joy and pain. J.,
, Where lies the port toward 4
which 1 sail
, know not, near or far, 4
, Yet of its winning I'll not fail. 4
, For loves my guiding star. I
, John Kendrick Bangs, in
, Ainslee's.
. q a q d a a a a a a q a a a .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23
ABOUT KITCHENER.

During the South African campaign
Lord Kitchener had attached to his
staff youthful and somewhat cheeky
scion of a noble house, who, having
been summoned one morning to the
commander-in-chief tent entered il
with a jaunty air, saying causually:
"Mornin,' Kitchener! Did you wan
me?"
The assembled aides-de-camp and
older Officers gasped with horror, bu
Kitchener merely said, with a quie
smile:
"Oh, don't call me kitchener
it's so beastly formal! Call me Her
! t'n-Calgary Herald
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN Tb,

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 ana the or
dinances of the city Of Psndleton pro-
viding therefor, has been completed
and accepted by the council Of the
city Of Pendleton, ana the assessment
~ levied against the lots, parts of
lets and parcels Of land fronting ny
en- such portions OF said streets IL
have been improved are new due and
payable. and II not paid within thirty
days from this date may be collected
by foreclosure.
Dated Pendleton. Oregon. November
10, 1910.
THos. FITZGERALD.
ar- O@ Rsooedsr.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23

Dugald was i'll, and his friend Dor
aid gave the invalid one glass and
said:
"Ye'll get anither yin in the morn
in"
About five minutes elapsed, and
then Dugald suddenly exclaimed:
"Ye'd better let me hae the timer
moo, Oonap; ye hear o. sac mony sud-
den deaths nooadays"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23

Crippen killed his wife because he
was infatuated with another woman
30 1t was proven. He was sentenced
by the English court to die and he is
now dead. The world does not ap-
prove of the Crippen method.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23

Some Spokanites now want to
have Roundup. Tut, tut, broth
ers. Spokane should be content with
the national apple show and the L.
w. WIS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-23

With the o. A. C.-Oregon contro-
versy and the revolution in Mexico
going at the same time who can say
that life out west is dull?
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16
Hope Wins the First Fight

Texarkana, Aug. 15.-Judge Garter today gave a hearing to the appeal of the people of Wash ington, asking that an injunction be granted against holding a county seat election in Hemp stead county on September 12. the date of the state election. He declined to grant the injunction.
 The people of Hope are endeav. bring to have the county seat of Hampstead county moved from Washington to Hope. A petition for an election to settle the mat. ter was granted by the county judge, and the date of the gene- ral election set as the date on which to hold it. The Washing ton people appealed to the Cir cult Court with today's result.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16
M. D & c. Incorporated

Articles of incorporation oi the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Townsite and Land Company were filed yesterday The com pany is capitalized at S25,OW William Dodson of Hot Springs is president, M. l.. Stanley Of Kimberly is vice president and general manager and Charles S' Coleman of Geneva, N. Y., is sec retary and treasurer. The head quarters of the company will pc Murfreesboro and Kimberly Pike County, ana a general town site and real estate business VIII be transacted.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16
W. (. I. U.

We are specially anxious for every member to be present at the meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs, w. R.. White Jr. Be Prompt.
 A very fine program has been arranged with Mrs. Rice as lead. CT and we wish every mother and school teacher would be present,
 President.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16

Sheriff Hood spent today in Bluff City on legal business.
 Lewisville, Ark, is preparing to organize Board of Trade.
 Duncan McRae returned this morning from a business trip to Washington.
 Miss Lauralee Powell is assist ing in the clerks office during the absence of Circuit Clerk F.. E. Murrah.
 Miss Lelan Kelly, who has been visiting for the past two weeks in Louisiana, is expected to return home today.
 Mrs. Jno. A. Davis is entertain ing the ladies of Prescott at Pro gressive 500 this afternoon, con- plimenting Mrs. J. V. Tedford.
 Mrs. J. T. Blakely and daugh- ter, Miss Inez Blakely, of Clarks vile Ark, were guests at the home of R. l.. Blakely yesterday.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16
A Dangerous Pest

The mosquito is just now ready to get in his work; the damp days of the past week are the days that produce this disease breeder in swarms, and from now on to frost, the pest will be a menace to public health.
 There are just two ways of preventing the diseases that are caused by tho mosquito, and that is to drain the stagnant pools in order to eliminate the mosquito, and the other is to screen all the doors and windows.
 The householder who has not bought screens for the doors and windows may safely estimate that he would spend two or three times what they would have cost him for doctors and drugs, and in the end have sickness and death besides.
 But it is not too late to screen the house and keep out the mos quito, and it is never too late to empty the barrel of stagnant water or drain the stagnant pool, thereby destroying the breeding place ot the pest.
 But the time to get busy in the fight on the mosquito is here now.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16
WiIlisviIle 5, Stamps 2

In well-played game of base ball, Willisville, Ark, defeated the Stamps Y. M. c. A. team here today by a score of 5 to ?. Baber of the University of Ark ansas team was in the box for Stamps, but was outclassed by Waters, pitching for Willisville. Robbie Tidwell and Jim Harty- son carried off the honors at bat and in the field.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16

showed that the pupils had been we'll trained.
 MT. w. M. Hamilton, of Soper Okla., spent the past week with his parents MT. and Mrs. A. &. J. Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton is one of our best boys, and is now in the drug business in Soper. Okla.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Brain were called to Magnolia Thursdav night to the bedside of their daughter, Mrs. R. l.. Crosnoe who is ill.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16
FIT ESTERLv M DRUG STORE @ Where your trade is appreciated

An unofficial report fir om Hope gives the population of that place under the new census as $500.
 The work of laying the con crete crossings on the streets which 1nterSect at the M ethodiSt church began today.
 Miss Macie Phillips, of Ash down, returned home today after spending awhile in Prescott and vicinity.
 Workmen are busy today wrecking the old stable building on the alley back of Gees mar ket, and thus ridding the town of an unsanitary and unsightly structure.
 The cOmittee on entertainment for the laymen's meeting to be held in this city, beginning to- morrow evening, met at the Methodist church last night and made assignment of homes for about thirty out of town visitors. This meeting should be of great interest and benefit to the church at this place.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16
Falcon News

We are having entirely too much rain in this part of the county The farmers fear that the boil weevil will greatly dam. age the cotton crop.
 The singing school taught at Hickory Hill by MT. Ambrose Russell closed last Friday night with a big concert. The singing
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16

Thos. c. McRae left yesterday on a business trip to St. Louis.
 The Holiness camp meeting at Main Spring camp ground be- gins next Friday week, August 26th, and will continue for ten days.
 The laymen's missionary move. ment is something new in the church: but it must be of very great importance, judging from the interest being manifested in the work by all the evangelical churches.
 Yesterday morning about s o'clock, Mrs. A. E. Shankle, while alighting from a street car at 18th street and Washington Ave, St. Louis, fell and broke her left arm, three inches below the shoulder. Mrs. Shankle left here Sunday afternoon on No. 6, and was on her way to her board ing house from the St, Louis de- pot when the accident occurred. The car from which she was a. lighting, started up before she had time to get off, throwing her against the hard paved street, and caused the fracture. She was immediately taken care of by friends who were there and placed under the charge of a phy- sician, who reports that she is getting along as we'll as could be expected, and will probably be able to be brought home in a short while.
 Last Saturday afternoon MT. and Mrs Harry Blythe and the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Ed Cantley had quite a narrow escape with a runaway horse. The three were riding in the western suburbs, when the horse became frightened at a passing automobile, and started to run Mir. Blythe held the lines and had the horse nearly under control, when one of the lines broke near the bits. Realizing his helpless ness, he told his wife to hold tight to the child, and wrapping the other line tight around both wrists, he swung the horse into a good stout fence, crippling the animal, but none of the occu- pants were hurt beyond a few scratches caused by the sud den stopping of the vehicle as the animal struck the fence.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16
Local News.

J. H. Bryson, Jr., made a trip to Dotson today.
 For Rent-A neat cottage-ap- ply to J. O. A. Bush.
 Frank Steele returned yester- day from visit to Vaudeville.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. c. Hamby are visiting this week at Wallace burg.
 The Circle meets at the hall to- night, and all members are urged to be present
 Young's magazine for Septem- Der received at the Jack John son, Jr., News Stand.
 Mrs. E. B. Moore and the children returned yesterday from visit to friends at Mur freeSborO.
 For rent-brick business house on West Front street, for merly occupied by D. M. City. Apply to G. R. Haynie.
 Judge and Mrs. J. M. Pittman expect to leave Saturday for points in Michigan, where they will spend their annual vacation.
 w. s. Hesterly is moving his family today from the residence near the park to the home of Mann Byrd, on the corner of Fifth and Vine streets.
 The Home Mission Society of the M. E. Church meets tomor- TOW afternoon at 4 o'clock, with Mrs. Geo. F. Cress, and all mem bers are urged to be present.
 Beginning on the 9th inst, rain has fallen at Prescott every day since, with one exception. However the total amount of pre- cipitation during that period has only been 253 inches, scarcely enough to meet requirements.
 Dr. R. l.. linton will fit, and furnish spectacles, and eye glass es and do any kind of repairing Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott, Ark. Satisfaction given, or your money back. Has had over 30 years experience and study of the work.
 Mrs. J. E. Scanlin and daugh- ter, Miss Florence Scanlin, of Bee Branch, are guests at the home of Prof. o. l.. Dunaway. Mrs Scanlin expects to visit for few days, and will leave for home Thursday. Miss Scanlin will spend the winter here and will attend school
 The District Laymen Mis- sionary Meeting will convene at the Methodist church in this city tomorrow evening for three days session, and a good attend ance is anticipated. While the meeting is district one, promi- nent persons interested in the laymen's work will be here from all parts of the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-16
This is a Drug Store
 With a Liberal Policy

Our business, though big, is ever growing, be- cause we feel just as in terested in getting new customers and showing you how we conduct bus mess as we did the first year we started. We treat every customer with the utmost courte- sy, and give to every one the utmost attention.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-20
real estate Dealers
PREDICT BUSY SEASON
LARGE NUMBER OF TRAVELLING
MEN MAKING PLANS TO 10.
CATE HERE.
Expected There viii BE One Hundred
Resident Billings Erected During
Present Season.

AS spring comes on the inquiries
for Bismarck real estate made dur
ing the winter, are beginning to bear
fruit in actual sales; one dealer alone
reports that he has deeds out now
for signatures for six different loca-
lions, including two houses, and the
rest vacant property with total
frontage of nearly 800 feet, and he
states that the best part If it is that
all Of the buyers are out of town
people who are coming to Bismarck
to live, bringing their families with
them. Other dealers report the clos
ing of sales and a great deal Of in
Quiry, and there is no doubt but that
this will be the biggest year in the
history Of the city for twenty-five
years.
That this is no meme boom is prov
en- by the fact that of all the business
blocks planned their are tenants
awaiting their completion, and the
city will stand at least one hundred
new residences this year and even
with them, it will be hard to find a
vacant house. New travelling men
are coming here by the dozens and
the Commercial. club is in touch with
certain wholesale and manufacturing
concerns who are planning to locate
here this year. The recent doings
on the river bottoms have shown that
this is the location par excellence for
any business house wishing to locate
in this part of the state.
An investment in Bismarck or Bur-
leigh county property makes a safe
investment with sure profits at pre-
vailing prices.