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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-07-15

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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-07-15

An experienced horseman has found
equal parts Of corn and oats ground
together to be one Of the best grain
ratlons for growing colts. 1t furnishes
elements needed for the production Of
fat, bone and muscle. Adding bran
or linseed meal to the ration aids very
much in keeping the bowels regular
and avoids constipation, and in this
way lessons the liability Of disease.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27
OUR FIRST SOCIALIST CITY.

On election night in April of this
year the West Side Turn Hall-the
largest hall in Milwaukee - was
crowded to the door with cheering
Socialists. After so many years of
campaigning and futile efforts, their
party at last had carried the city.
In the opinion of the community,
they have begun to make good After
three months OF so much control as
conditions allow, says Charles Ed
ward Russell, in Success Magazine
there seems to be no question about
that Indeed, some very curious OBJ
servations might be made on the gen.
eral respect in which the once des-
pissed Socialists are now held. Many
men that in no way endorse the So
cialist faith told me that the Socialists
were perfectly honest; they were vis-
ionaries, no doubt, and tney could
never do what they had planned to DO,
but they were honest. The able op-
position press, raking over the daily
records. has found much to commend
and little to blame in the new admin
istration. Prediction visions of in
competence, like the fantastic prophe-
cies of riot, bloodshed and anarchy are
now the average citizens jest. on
trial. Milwaukee rather likes its So
cialists. Municipal business has flow
ed on with exceeding smoothness; the
CITY has never been safer nor more
orderly; it's credit has not been inn
paired. Observers generally admit
that good men have filled the offices.
No one has pretended decreased ef-
ficiency anywhere; in some directions
the work is better done; in all, the
| intention is manifest to have it well
done. This is not the comment or
casual visitor. am repeating what
was told me by non-Socialist resi-
dents. A few of them said that what
Milwaukee really needed, of course,
was straight republican administra-
ton or a straight democratic (ac-
cordng to the preference of the
speaker:) but since Providence had
not sent such blessing, the present
condition was we'll enough and mean
time the Socialists might show what
they could do.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27
Teddy is today in his element.
THE NEED OF PLAY.

With us the hurry habit has become
almost a disease, says Orison SWEET
Marden. in Success Magazine" We
get so accustomed to the American
pace that we cannot slow down, even
when we are not in a hurry. Our
movements, habits and manners give
us the appearance of always being in
a rush. and we hurry even when on
a vacation.
Americans do not seem to know
how to let themselves out unreserved-
ly in their play. The ghost of worry
OF anxiety Is nearly always present
to mar their enjoyment, or they fear
il would not be dignified for a man
to act like a boy. This keeps many
people from getting the best out of
their recreation. When in the coun-
try they could derive a good lesson
in healthful abandonment from the
young cattle or colts when they first
leave the barn in the spring and are
turned out to pasture. How they kick
up their heels, as though they de-
lighted in mere existence!
Notwithstanding the fact that the
country has so many advantages OF
pure air, stimulating scenery, fresh
er and more healthful food and free
dom from the racking noises of the
| city, city dwellers, as a rule. do not
age so rapidly and are much more
cheerful than farm dwellers.
The reason for this is found in the
fact that there are so many more
facilities for amusement in the city
than in the country. People who liv'
in congested districts feel the need o.
amusement; they are hungry for fun
they live under strong pressure ant
they take every opportunity for cas-
ing the strenuousness Of their lives
This is why numerous plays, comi
operas and vaudeville performance
no matter how foolish. silly or super
ficial, are always we'll patronized
City people laugh a great deal NOR
. than country people, and everybod
know that laughter is a refreshenei
a reiuvenator, a success factor The
must unbend. and this fun-seeking ha
a great deal 10 do with keeping cit
people young and fresh
2 What is needed is more play ever
day, mixing play with work Don
take your vacation so seriously. d
not let a spurious culture" keep yo
s from laughing out loud. or givin
: yourself up with abandon to the fur
r loving instinct
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27
WHAT t. r.. TAUGHT FRANCE.

France, even republican France,
suffers from the monotonoy of the
bureaucratic automatism of its civic
life. in which the form of ballot
known as scrutin d'arrondissement
prevents the education of the elector
on any question of general policy and
renders the deputy the creature of the
state official. Yet the nation longs
for a franker party organization, for
the opportunity to discuss great ma
tional questions, for the thrill of a re-
ally democratic existence. There Is
no doubt that its citizens are eager
to escape from the individual veulerie
which tends to be the political fate
of men who have not even, as under
the Second Empire, the compensation
of being able to satisfy their liking
for glorious facade and of cherish
ing the sentiment of respect. Now,
Mr.. Roosevelt, in his categorical way,
voiced. with clarion-toned efficiency,
the unexpressed longings of the re-
publicans, while still seeming to speak
the language of the liberal, even OF
the reactionary, opposition. The re-
publicans. who one and all agree with
him Gas even the recent general elec-
! itions tend to show) but who dared
not openly confess it. since such con-
fession would have classed them with
| the reactionaries, tolerated MI,
Roosevelts home truths, solely be-
cause they came from American and
republican" lips; but from any other
personality of his eminence-crowned
head or other-many of the ideas to
which he gave expression would have
been held to verge on impertinence,
The conservatives and the reaction
aries on the other hand, are always
chiding the republic, and they well
coined Mr.. Roosevelt as timely vis-
itor loaded with unexpected grist for
their mills. 1--WE told you so!' they
cried to their republican compatriots
''What a lesson!" But the repubn-
cans were. in reality, no less de-
lighted, since they, too, recognize the
urgent necessity of reform; and the
reform is coming in the spirit of Mr
Roosevelt's counsel. They agree that
he has spoken Gin the nick of time. v
His "providentiar' words strike home
at just the right moment.
France has entered upon period
|, of unrest, of administrative and cleo
toral reform. which is bound ultl'
mately to transform the very founda-
tions of her Constitution. 1t Will mol
have been in vain that in this hour
J of crisis an ex-president of the re
public" of the United States shoulc
have fearlessly lectured the SISTER
republic" on the duties of citizenship
; and that he should have said to mod
: ern France such things as these
From "Mr. Roosevelt and France by
William Morton Fullerton, in the Sep
tember Scribner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27

goons and the still inlets among the
reeds; and here and there the lotus
lifted its leaves and flowers stiffly
above the surface. The brilliant trop-
stars made lanes of light on the lap
ping water as we ran on through the
night. The river horses roared from
the reed beds and snorted and plung-
ed beside the boat and crocodiles slip
ped sullenly into the river as we glid-
ed by. Toward morning mist arose
and through it the crescent of the dy-
ing moon shone red and lurid. Then
the sun famed aloft and soon the At
rican landscape, vast, lonely, mystic
rious, stretched on every side in a
shimmering glare of heat and light;
and ahead of us the great, strange
river went twisting away into the dis
tance.-From African Game Trails"
by Theodore Roosevelt, in the Sep
tember Scribner
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27
One Nay
OUercome

constipation permanently by proper
personal cooperation with the bene.
fetal effects Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, when required. The
forming of regular habits is most i'm
portant and while endeavoring to
form them the assistance of Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is most val
liable, as it is the only laxative which
acts without disturbing the natural
functions and without debilitating and
it is the one laxative which leaves the
internal organs in naturally healthy
condition, thereby really aiding one in
that way. To get its beneficial effects,
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for
sale by all leading druggists. Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is never
classed by the well-informed with
medicines which make extravagant
and unfounded claims to cure habitual
constipation without personal coop
Grafton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27
OLD BIBLES FOR NEW.

We are just old-fashioned enough
to take no stock in the modernized
Bible which is shortly to appear,
"couched in everyday language. with
obsolete words and phrases eliminat-
ed" The King James Bible has done
more to preserve the good old Saxon
words and style, which are the best
English literature has produced, than
anything else. Instead of a movement
to get us further away from that Wig
orous. simple, classic style, and in the
interest of establishing the finest lit
erary ideals possible to a people de-
stined to use the curious hybrid which
the English language has become, 1t
would be more sensible to frown up
on all efforts to improve on the King
James Bible. 1t is the greatest treas
ure-house, inspiration and teacher of
good English that we possess. =
From Success Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27
NIGHT ON THE WHITE NILE.

We had come down through the
second of the great Nyanza lakes. AS
we sailed northward, its waters
stretched behind us beyond the ken
of vision, to where they were fed by
the streams from the Mountains of
the Moon On our left hand rose the
frowning ranges on the other side of
which the Congo forest lies like a
shroud over the land. On our right
we passed the mouth of the Victorian
Nile. alive with monstrous crocodiles,
and its banks barren of human life
because Of the swarms or the fly
whose bite brings the torment which
ends in death. AS night fell we en-
tered the White Nile, and steamed
and drifted down the mighty stream.
Its current swirled in long curves be-
tween endless ranks of plumed papy-
rus. White and blue and red the
floating water-lilies covered the la
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27

For the residents of the timbered
sections of the northwest there are
few things containing more of terror
than the cry forest fire." and after
this terrible summer with its toll of
timber, property and human life, the
phrase will have a still deeper signifi-
canoe to hundreds and thousands who
have barely escaped with their lives to
be left homeless and destitute after
years Of ceaseless toll. This pail Of
smoke that now covers the land rep
resens a tragedy the deaths of which
are hard for the prairie dwellers to
fully comprehend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27

believer in the future OF
the Northwest, may be found the
richest valleys in the world-where
originally wheat made men rich-but
where today the land has become too
valuable for grain growing and is be-
ing used for small farming, fruit
growing and dairying. And where.
he adds, ten acres will provide good
living for any industrious man and
family.
East of the Cascades, he continues,
aettlers are now finding most of the
homes. because the land there is
cheapest. although of the best. The
movement has been from the coast
to the east rather than from the east
to the coast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27
PURE WATER, MUNICIPAL ASSET

In view of the fact that a move
ment is now under way to secure
supply of pure mountain water for
the city of Pendleton the following
editorial in the Portland Journal con-
cerning the value of pure water to
any city, is of interest:
At Newport a new municipality
owned system is supplying water to
consumers. The source of supply is
q mountain stream of standard pur-
ity as disclosed by repeated chemical
and meteorological tests. The water
is the subject of commendatory re-
mark by the visitors and is a source
of very great satisfaction to the resi-
dent population. The investment is
about $4,000, derived from the sale
Of water bonds. 1t is an asset Of
great value in that it marks the diff
ference between dangerous water and
safe water. Its purity is safety sub
stituted for the former water supply
that was constantly in danger of con-
tamination. 1t contributes much for
the popularity of Newport as sea-
side resort by adding pure water to
the pure air that is the object Of
quest at the ocean beaches.
At Corvallis, a municipality owned
water plant which cost the city s75,-
900 pays an annual gross revenue
OF nearly 25 per cent. The net an
nual revenue is nearly 20 per cent.
From the mere financial standpoint,
II Is an investment of extraordinary
returns. It is, however, in the broader
view of its effect on city growth and
human happiness, that its real value
is revealed. The great excellence OF
its water supply is one of the chief
attractions Of Corvallis. It is the city's
mountain water that the real estate
agent points out to the homeseeking
stranger as paramount reason fol-
investment in a Corvallis home, and
1t is always a patent argument. Since
the plant was installed a few year.
ago, the city has doubled in popula
ton and its property has more thar
doubled in value. The success Of th'
system financially, together with it
Influence in city upbuild, is an objec
lesson in municipal self-help to ap
peal wonderfully to other cities
larger and smaller than Corvallis.
Pure water is less costly than tn
doctor or the undertaken. It is NOR
pleasant to contemplate than burial'
caskets, hearses and the graveyard
The day Of unsafe water from cite
and towns is fast passing, and by tn
ordinances Of human reason, cit
governments should own and contr'
the supply so that no man can exac
a profit from the water we drink.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27
THE INLAND EMPIRE.

During the month of October there
will be a great land show in Pittsburg,
Pa, says the Inland Herald Of Spo-
kane. Every state in the Union has
been invited to participate, and Port
land is already taking the lead for
Oregon. A Pittsburger. returning
from the Pacific coast and the Inland
Empire, declares It his belief that
cities greater than the New York Of
today will in time be found in the
Far Northwest. He refers to the
Coast and the Inland Empire as The
Land of Opportunity
Back from the coast, declares the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27

Mrs. Lillian Hobart French has
published letter beginning my dear
little slob" which she alleges was
written to her by F. Augustus Heinze
and which she cites as proof of the
endearing nature of the copper mag
mates regard for her. Most women
SO addressed would feel themselves
insulted beyond forgiveness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27

1t might be good plan to empower
Sheriff Taylor and Chief of Police
Gurdane to arrest every legal voter
who has not registered. The man
who neglects to register and thereby
make secure his right to vote is not
far removed from the anarchist. He
is neglecting the first act in the ef-
fort toward good government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27

Three letters for Maxine Elliot re-
main uncalled for at the Pendleton
post office. Is it possible that the
great actress has taken refuge in this
city? Or is that the name of some
maiden of the UmatiIlas?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27

Why don't Hofer. the rainmaker,
produce a downpour from the heav-
ems right now instead of so wasting
his time in explaining his peculiar
virtues to the people? The people
might in return crafty his political
aspirations in sheer gratitlde.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27

There must be something wrong
when it takes letter two
days to come from Meacham and
when a week is required for a daily
paper to make the trip from Pendle-
ten to that town. It would seem
that here is work for the postal In
spector.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27
Discovered.

She was a student at yassar,
While he was a Princeton man;
And during the Newport season
They gathered coat Of tan
Which caused unlimited wonder
Knockers cried 'TWhat a disgrace!"
For each Of the pair was sunburned
On opposite sides Of the face.
Life
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27
A NEW RIGHT FOR WOMEN.

Kansas, always bit in the lead,
comes forward with a decision by At
torney General Jackson that in that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27

state a woman may marry without
surrendering her maiden name More
than this. If a woman insists on it
there is nothing in the law to prevent
her husbands taking her name
From Success Magazine.
Good company and good converse
tion are the very snews of virtue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-27
, ,>>>~%~>~~~~ %

, Q %%&~ ~~~~ y = .
} Is the goal distant, and troubled =
B the road,
B And the way long?
B And heavy your load? .
; Then grind up your courage and =
, say 81 am strong
And keep going.
, Is the work weary, and endless =
the grind
. And pity the pay?
Then brace up your mind =
D And say something better is =
coming my way'' =
, And keep doing.
. Is the heart heavy with hope =
. long deferred
, And with prayers that seem =
vain? =
Keep saying the word =
And that which you strive for =
, you yet shall attain; .
, Keep praying. =
. Ella Wheeler Wilcox. =
o Q . . . . v . . = - . . =
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

II they do not act properly or fail TO car
~ out the will OF the majority. the board
OF managers OF the league has a right to
remove them and elect others who will
act IN the right manner. We have re-
ceived no letter from the board Of man
ayers OF the Bankers League, but notice
from the story in The Washington Herald
Sunday that committee of three was
appointed TO draw up letter 70 the COM
mission. which will declare the action
taken by President Kenyon. OF the Bank
ers' League, an improper one. Until that
letter is received. the matter VIII not
come before the commission, and what
action the commission will take will de-
pend entirely upon the contents OF the
letter from the board and the evidence
submitted"
The manager of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank team. John Poole, was asked
if he desired to reply to the statement
of the American Security and Trust Com
pany manager. MIR. Poole. beyond ex-
pressing his indignation at the action of
Mr.. Kenyon, declined to be interviewed.
but inferred that he might have some
thing to say at later date.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

irresponsible people ara a great trouble
to their relatives.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

The following side lights on sports are
from the pen Of Jimmy Isaminger. Of the
Philadelphia North American;
There Is no truth in the rUmor that Mat
Kilroy's place is licensed under the Sell
den oatent.
De Witt Van Cless IS the name OF
new Tri-State League umpire. ard not
the author Of the latest novel
Lemon growers OF Italy are undecided
on just what they want TO exhibit al the
Panama Exposition. Why not try Mar
guard and Blackburne?
Although he IS a green colt, and has
never been driven 10 a mark. Connie
Mack paid $1,000 FOR Lefty Russell.
Cy Morgan is a good base stealer, but
doesn't get on enough TO prove II.
Catcher Schmidt, OF Detroit has pat
ented a nut lock for railroad ties. Odd
ne didn't try TO patent some device 10
keep the Detroits from skidding down in
the race.
According to Chicago players. the star
member Of the New York American
League club IS not Hal Chase. but the
signal Upper.
Those PittsbUrg rumors were unbound
ed. The only chance the American
League has 10 break in Pittsburg is dur
ing the worlds series.
COMBS and Morgan have examined
their contracts to see whether there Is
clause in them obligating them TO do all
the Mack pitching.
Mr.. Duhy's SoS are not only hitless
wonders. but witless wonders as well
All over the country they are digging
up hopes Of the white race to nettle LII
Artha'
Question for Johnny Evers. the cor
rugated brow OF baseball: rs It good in
side strategy 10 get kicked out OF the
game every dayg'
Charles Comisley has the greatest base
ball plant in the league. a crack ground
keeper courteous ticket sellers. and a
punk team.
Those PhiIlies are mixing the bitter
with the sweet out West, but according
to authentic reports. they are still IN the
league.
Manager Grffith, OF Cincinnati. is a zoe
OF the sacrifice lift, much 70 the delight
Of Messrs. Chance. McGraw and Clarke.
We don't know whether Mr.. Rawn was
murdered or committed suicide, but we
do know that Boston and New York
would look better a little further away
from the Athletics.
Catcher King Is organizing a National
Three-Cushion Billiard League just in
order 10 be in something that the national
commission can't interfere with.
Manager McGraw IS after Pitcher SAL
lee Of ST. Louis. We always thought that
he had a competent enough suds absorber
in Bugs Raymond
Having cleaned up everything else IN
human ailments. Lou Criger. the sick man
OF baseball. has the appendicitis.
Old Cy Young won his 5OOth big league
victory last week. Fred Beebe expects 10
celebrate his 5coth defeat before the sea-
son is closed
big Ed Sweeney has been catching
with lame ankle. but his throwing IS
as good as ever."-Dispatch. wonderful;
it's no easy thing 10 throw the ball with
a bad ankle.
It's tough for Ban johnson that the suit
Of John NJ. Ward can't be decided by the
national commission.
Those moving pictures certainly moved
some In THE city last week.
They are going to have boxing bouts at
the Philhes' park. They have tried al
most everything at Broad and Huntingdon
streets this season except good baseball.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
HOW l GOT MY START.
By MoRpECAI nRowN

Premier pitcher Chicago National League club. and
considered By many judges the best pitcher the
game has known.
When l was boy had a hard time
My people were poor. and l was lucky
to have one shoe and one rubber boot.
started to work in the mines around
Coxville, Ind. about the time other kids
are Starting TO kindergarten.
Just when ! began playing ball I can't
remember. 1t must have been when /
was kid seven or eight years old. and
I always loved the game and played IT
every chance l got. I played on the
dump at noon hours. throwing and catch
ing a ball. The boys in the mine all
liked me. because I was square and hon
est with them, and I guess because my
hand was crippled when 1 was a hid by
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
The Professor Knew.

From LlppiDeotts
An absent-minded German professor at
tached to a university In Washington dis
covered the other day that he had left
his umbrella somewhere As ne had
visited three stores. he thought it must
be In one Of them, so ne started back
and called at all three IN turn.
NO umbrella has been found here, &"
the professor was told in the first store.
The German shrugged his shoulders and
went out.
At the next store the same response
was made; whereupon the professor
shrugged his shoulders once more. and
went 10 the third establishment. There
he found hts umbrella awaiting him.
Il must say" said he TO his family
on returning homo. they were more hon
est at the last place than at the other
stores.