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The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02
Wenatchee Man After
Apple Congress Presidency

w. 7. Clark. prominent apple
grower of the Northwest is in
Colorado and will remain until
after the Apple show in Denver
Dec. 15-B-17, 1910 In talking
with persons interested in the
work Mr.. Clark showed keen re-
pret that his state had overlooked
the opportunity of the times in
allowing Gov. Shafroth of Colo
RADIO to be the first to call a ma
tional convention for the apple
growers and dealers with the OBJ
jects and aims of the American
Apple Congress.
However" said Mr.. Clark,
you have beaten US TO it and we
will now have to get in and hello
make the Congress a success. |
see in it a great future with an
organization OF great power in
legislative matters especially.
Our people have been fighting
the Lafean Bill and it has been
necessary for US to send people to
Washington to demonstrate &c
Congress that our box IS a
standard box and holds a Win
chester bushel. 1t would be oi
considerable benefit to have this
coming Apple Congress endorse
our box and we will take a great
interest in the selection OF the
permanent officers"
will you have some candidate.
Tor the vs-,c,,> offeeef" vas asked
of Mr.. Clark.
Il think I shall try tor the pres
idency," he said. las our grea
Northwest is entitled to this re
eognition from the standpoint o.
her importance in the indurtsy.'
Colorado growers will have
their own ideas on this matter o
the importance of the Northwes
in the apple industry and vii
pull hard TO get a Colorado mar
elected.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02
D. & r. C. and Moffat
Road to Use Joint Track

Various reports in the papers
over the state this week. state that
the building OF cutoff from
Crested, on the Moffat Road, to
Dotsero, on the Rio Crande. thus
giving the Moffat road an outlet
Salt Lake by using the Rio Grande
tracks from Dotsero. was assured.
Ii the repar,s be true. the cutoff,
when built. will greatly shorten
the distance from Denver to
Grand function.
The following regarding the
matter is from the Pueblo Chief.
tain:
A letter written by William G.
Evans. vice president of the Den.
yer Northwestern and Pacific
railroad. "The Moffat road" and
addressed to David H. Moffat,
president of the road. which was
made public tonight is interpreted
by many as indicating more
clearly the likelihood Of the Moi
fat Road using the DE- nver and
Rio Grandc tracts to reach Salt
Lake City.
The letter speaks favorably OF
the suggestion that the Moffat
road build a cutoff from Crested
on the Moffat road to Dotsero on
the Rio Grande. This has been
spoken of as a possibility many
times, but never before has it re
ceived anything like official ap
prova, until today.
Mr.. Evans also refers approv-
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02
Paonia Girl Weds
Los Angeles Business Man

A wedding OF much interest to
our people took place in Los An
geles. Calif. last Saturday when
Miss Byri Merchant. eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. n.
Merchant OF this place. became
the bride OF w. n. Notthoff. a
young business man of Los An
geles. The wedding ceremony
took place at high noon in the
presence only OF witnesses. In
the evening Mr.. and Mrs. A. J
Stephens. uncle and aunt Of the
bride with whom she has been
residing. rendered an elaborate
dinner and reception in homo. of
the bridal couple.
The young people will make
their home in Los Angeles and
The Newspaper hastens to offer
congratulations and wishes them
three hundred and sixty FIVE days
of an abundance of happin -ss
and prosperity and occasionally
an extra day added
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02
About Fruit Packing

hO" DGhNSA
men are taking quite an interest
IN future fruit packing. They want
a law providing penalty for
growers who pack single
specked or wormy apple.
Certainly the pack could not be
made too perfect. in the interest
OF the growers. but while a law is
being compiled for the grower it
ought also to include the dishonest
seller.
Ii has been stated and we have
no doubt with truth. that the
more extensive shippers of all
produce are compelled to have a
man in Denver to deliver and
protect their shipments against
being tampered with. We once
heard . man in the business-iu =
burst of unsolicited confidence
tell how. when a number of cars
were received from some conhd-
ing customer. one or more of the
cars were opened. a part OF the
contents removed and replaced
by damaged stuff, so that the car
could be reported adversely and
finally settled for at about the
freight charges.
Along the same lines the re-
taller and peddler no doubi resort
to their share OF sharp practice"
by sorting and mixing of grades.
And how is all this going TO be
prevented
The same way would appear to
be: That the market should be
forced to look after its end OF the
business and the grower attend in
a like manner to his end of 1t.
The commission men can aid
by encouraging a perfect pack
and the growers can serve their
own interests and procure a bet
ter market by granting such a
pack. The growers and the As
sociations have il in their power
to discourage dishonest packing.
and ths buyers should take still
greater pains to eradicate all sem.
blance of sharp practice aad dis
honesty a. the market end. II
the pack is right the deal should
be just as square as a banking
house would extend to a custo-
mer.
And the best thing for the
grower to do is to study the best
possible means of protect.eg him.
self in the sale and delivery oI
his crops.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02
Something for Everyone at
Bazaar on December 10.

The Paonia Mercantile Store by
St. Margare,'s Guild. There will
be Provision Table, Fish Pond,
Aprons, both fancy and for the
kitchen. Nmas articles for the
baby and table with all kinds of
novelties. Be sure to remember
the date and come.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02

A mountain lion was a visitor
over on Pitkin mesa the first OF
the week creating not little ex-
citement. Chickens and otheI
.ba-nyard fowls were easy prey|
Several of the dogs in the neigh
borhood started an attack bu(
after a shap skirmish hurrie .
home to tell the tale. sadder buj
wiser for their experience.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02
Friends Church

Bible School 10 a. m. Morning
worship IL a. m. Christian En-
deavor $50 p m, Evening service
7:30 p. m. Midweek prayer service
on Wednesday at o'clock. Choir
practice Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.
M. Davis Branon, Pastor.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02
Relief Corps will Give
Social Thursday Evening

The ladies Of the Relief Corps
will give a Social at the home of
Mrs. Fred Curtis on Grande ave-
nue. next Thursday evening, De-
cember 10th. The public are all
cordially invited to attend.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02
Board of Commissioners
Fix the Tax Levy

Tee board ofcounty commissioners
has fixed the tax levy for the ensuing
year as follows:
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02

School district No. "a having sum-
cient funds TO carry It over another
year. has no special school levy.
therefore Il escapes with only tho
gepeYAl levy Of q mills.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02
Total..........................2l
LEVY BY SCHOOL DisTkICrs

Delta, out OF town...-...........-..45
Deita, IN tOWn.-----.--.--......
Paonia, out OF town.............45
Paonia. In town..-................
Hotchkiss, out of town-.....4S
Hotchkiss. in town..................60
Cedaredge, In
School Dist. No. 4...................27
School Dist. No. 5..............21
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02
Farmer Union MeetinR

The Farmers Union will hold
its regular meeting next Tuesday
evening. Dee. 9th. at s O'Clock in
Crooks hall.
There will be about seventy
Eve members to initiate and we
trust that all candidates will be
present to receive the work all at
once. All others desiring to join
OUT order are also urged to be
preSent.-Wm. P. S. Cattell. Sec
Treas.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02

Editor and Mrs. William Hop
kins were over from Crawford to-
day visiting and looking after
business matters.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-02
U. S. Department Of Agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU

Voluntary Observers Meteorological Record
For the week ending Dec. 1910,
and corresponding week of 1909
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22

poets to retain Cooper and all for which
Cooper stands in his political employ.
There is no romance in Ham" Patter-
son. He backs his friends to obtain
more backing. He is in the game to
win. How many Tennessee jails would
be emptied were jaIl-birds useful in the
primaries one would not like to hazard
guess.
OF course Tennessee is disgraced-but
what Of that? OF course, indulgences
to take life are implicitly promised to
supporters OF the Tennessee machine
but what OF that? The machine lives;
it thrives; it means to save itself, and as
for the down-trodden laws and insulted
decency of the commonwealth, they
may be restored and repaired when at
some convenient season, when they
have leisure, Patterson and the Coopers
repent. Columbia IS. CD State.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22
The Pardoning Power.

AS now fixed by law the Chief Execu-
tive Of the State has absolute power 70
grant pardons. The power comes from
the constitution of the State, which
gives as its only expression on the sub
iect: He (the Governor) shall have
power to grant reprieyes and pardons,
except in cases Of impeachment.
This makes the power absolute, but
it is grave question whether it should
be so. A judge Of court is incompe-
tent when the criminal at the bar is his
near relative, and when jurors are ques-
toned concerning their competency to
try case they are always asked about
their relations to the defendant. How
ever close his ties and whatever his obIi-
cations to a convicted prisoner, however
much his feelings may be involved for
reasons Of consanguinity, affinity or any
manner Of association, he is still compe-
tent to nuliify the action of the courts
and the iuries. This is the only relic
left in the American commonwealth OF
the former absolute power Of the Eng
lish Kings. In Great Britain to-day it
still exists only in theory. These par
dons, though issued in the name Of the
sovereign, are granted only through the
office Of the Home Secretary, and only
after the most careful weighing and
scrutiny Of all the points involved.
While there may be instances when
the discovery Of new evidence showing
The innocence Of convicted person
would render it necessary for immediate
action to save such person from execu-
ion it would be an improvement in our
aw il it were so amended as to have
oardons granted only on the recommen-
iation OLA pardon board, with only such
'areful exception as may be necessary
n rare contingencies. Nashville Ban
lpr
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22
Legal Aspects of Cooper Pardon.

The pardoning power is given the Gov
ernor for his discretionary exercise, upon
facts or circumstances which were not
before the tribunal convicting the Grim
inal, OF occurring subsequent to con-
viction
The constitution never contemplated
its use to serve personal friendships or
to pay political debts. The use for such
purposes by an Executive is a gross be-
trayal of the constitutional trust inn
posed. 1t is a monstrous thing to con-
template that the pardoning power
should be exercised as personal favor to
release conyicts. The citizen who APP
proves Of its use for such purposes does
not understand the value of good gov
eminent.
In the pardon of Duncan b. Cooper
there is one feature which invites the
seyerest criticism The Governor based
the pardon upon his opinion that he
was not guilty. and had not had
fair and impartial trial, !" thus assum-
ing all the functions and powers Of an
tribunal to destroy and annull
the finding Of the Supreme Court that
he was guilty" and had had fair
and impartial trial.
Upon the judicial department is con-
ierred the power to determine the ques-
ton OF the guilt Of those charged with
crime, the Supreme Court Of the State
being the highest tribunal to pass upon
the charge of crime.
The Governor Of the State is not given
any judicial power. This belongs to
the courts. He is absolutely without
any power to revise or set aside the con-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22

illusions of the Supreme or any other
court as to either the law or facts found
in determining the guilt of the person
accused. He has no appellate or re-
visory jurisdiction over the courts. I'm
der the constitution and the oath OF
office the conclusions of the Supreme
Court are binding upon the Governor.
He shall take care that the laws be
faithfully executed +" This is the man
date put upon the Governor by the con-
stitution Of the people.
Yet we have, in the pardon of Coop
er, the astonishing spectacle Of the
Governors assuming to himself the
authority to pas upon and annul the
action of the Supreme Court upon his
opinion" that Cooper was not guilty
and that neither the court below nor
that body had given him fair and inn
partial trial
by what authority does the Governor
assume to sit in judgment upon the
Supreme Court of the State and charge
it with denial Of justice?
The Supreme Court determined that
Duncan B. Cooper was guilty and had
had a fair and impartial trial The
Governor says, in his opinion" he is
not guilty and has not had fair and
impartial trial. With this declaration
goes the conclusion that the Supreme
Court has betrayed the great trust and
convicted an innocent man.
This assumption Of supreme power
to sit in judgment upon the acts Of
the highest judicial tribunal of the
State--this assumption Of wisdom SUI
perior to that of the COURT this impu-
tation that il had consigned an innocent
man to prison affords spectacle OF
and usurpation in the exer-
else Of the pardoning power unequaled
in the annals of the State. jackson
Suu
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22
Tennesseans.


| Although Governor Patterson did no
surprise us with his pardon of Duncan
Cooper, the cold-blooded suddenness o
the whole thing rather gives us a shock
1t may not defeat the ends OF justice; i
may only delay them. Sometimes JUS
tice has way of putting all her ends il
one basket. The murder Of Carmack
and the pardon of his slayer may be
part of the humiliation Providence is
heaping on the people OF Tennessee to
awaken them to their duty. In the
Patterson administration we see summed
up all that is bad and vicious in Ten
nessee, morally and politically. The
Governor himself is product of Mem
phis machine politics, VIGOROUSLY cor
rupt. Tennesseans have the advantage
over some other people. The line be-
tween good citizenship is so clearly
drawn that there is no mistaking it and
every man must align himself for good
or for evil in the next political contest
Patterson seems to be lacking in all
sense of propriety, not to say self-re-
spect. 1t is openly charged by friends
of the slain that there was a conference
and an understanding that Duncan
Cooper should suffer no punishment, so
far as human agency could prevent, for
his anticipated crime. This was not
proven at the trial, and it is hard to be-
lieve. We make no charges, but facts
are facts. Duncan Cooper was the po-
litical ally Of Governor Patterson,
charged by Carmack with being the
man who engineered deals which
brought about the amalgamation of
Patterson's machine with other ele-
ments. The Coopers murdered Ed Car
mack in cold blood, and the Governor,
who profted by their political methods
and who was the political enemy OF
Carmack pardons Duncan Cooper. That
is all we know.
Patterson has not been a weak Gov
enor; he has been a bad Governor
has been encouraged in
by his conduct. 1t was
band of Tennessee outlaws who com
mitted an atrocious crime just over the
Kentucky border in the Purchase; Ten
nessee politicians inspired and organized |
the Nightriders, who for year terror
lied the Black Patch OF Kentucky and |
Tennessee, and whose depredations cul-
in the murder of Quentin RAN
kin at Reclfoot. The pressure became
too great on the Governor after that
and he sent the military to Reelfoot,
but the pleas Of GAINESVILLE and neigh
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22
As Between Pals. I

We may dismiss as trivial and foreign
to the subject consideration of the par
doning OF Duncan B. Cooper, convicted
OF the murder OF Senator f.. w. Car
mack, as an official act by the Cover
nor OF Tennessee. Patterson, the crony
OF Cooper, is Governor, in part through
Cooper's shelp, and the governorship Of
Tennessee, as between pal and pal, or
friend and friend, is thing to be loaned
for the uses OF Cooper by Patterson, just
as Patterson believes that Cooper lent
the use OF his six brothers, in sense,
to his purpose. The peace and dignity.
the majesty Of the commonwealth, the
demands of justice, the innocent blood
that cries from the ground, the outraged
people robbed Of the laws protection
against murder what are they between
pals, or friendsY Surely, they have moth
ing to do with this case. II is Tennes-
see ) misfortune that circumstances con-
troll by which the power Of the Cover
nor is paralyzed the Office having lost
its identity in and been absorbed by the
office Of next friend to Cooper. The
rail, therefore, at Patterson is a waste
OF time. He is no sturdy and austere
patriot, but an everyday, commonplace
politician, not without cunning and bold
ness, and from whom it would be un-
generous, perhaps unfair, to look for
anything admirable or brave, save in
the grosser sense.
Now friendship and gratitude are
pleasant to dwell upon even when they
bind ruffians and cut-throats. In a man
ner Patterson appeals TO a higher
law. Imagine him: Am not Gov
ernor? Is not my bosom friend in dis
tress? Shall be untrue to my lieuten-
ant--who made me Governor Obliga-
ton to the people--away with it. The
sanctity OF my oath-away with ii!
Down with justice and the courts To
the dogs with Tennessee My friend is
in peril. To the winds with consequent
ces. I'll save him and not let his gray
head sink from the prison to the gravel
Barbaric though they are, such SEN
timents would, were they Patterson's,
compel certain measure OF admira-
ton. The man who dishonors himself
out Of mistaken sense of honor was
ever the object Of an iniudicious inter-
est and misplaced sympathy. But Pat
aerson is Of no such typc--not he. Your
Patterson weighs carefully The conse-
quenees; your Patterson would capital
lie the pardoning Of Cooper; he would
convert ii into bait for votes, and he ex- !
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22
HEED THE WARNING.
MANY UNION Cry PEOPLE HAVE DONE

MANY UNION CRY PEOPLE HAVE DONE
So.
When the kidneys are sick they give
lunmistakable warnings that should not
be ignored. BY examining the urine
and treating the kidneys upon the first
sign of disorder, many days Of suffer-
ing may be saved. Sick kidneys expcl
dark, ill-smelling urine, full OF brick
dust sediment and painful in passage.
Sluggish kidneys cause dull pain in
the small OF the back, headaches, dizzy
spells, tired, languid feelings and fire.
quently rheumatic twinges.
Doap's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only; they cure sick kidneys and
rid the blood Of uric poison. If you
suffer from any Of the above symptoms
you can use no better remedy
Union City people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills.
J. A. Burcham, ZIG N. Depot street,
Union City, Tenn, says:
For years kidney complaint caused
me great deal Of suffering. The pas
sage Of the kidney secretions were irreg-
ular aud there was dull pain in the
small Of my back. Headaches, dizzy
spells and sensations Of faintipg also
bothered me- ] tried several remedies
but received no relief until began us
ing Doan's Kidney Pills. In return for
their good work | gladly recommend
them =
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the -Doan sand
AXE no other.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22
Airing His knowledge.

Jason and Samantha were in depart
ment store elevator when il became
stalled between floors.
Now, don't git panicky,1 admon-
ished Jason; wen git started agin a.
soon as repairs is made. +"
'But-but what in the world has
happeneds" inquired the frightened sa-
mantha.
Nothin' much, !" said Jason, careless
ly; most likely the elevator shaft has
snapped in twol"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22
A Baby Show in Union City

would have many contestants, but it's
safe to say that the healthiest baby
would win the prize. No baby can be
healthy who suffers from worms, and
most babies do, unless they are kept
from them with Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge. Acts quickly, yet mildly-is its
own purgative. Mothers, don't attempt
To raise children without Whites Cream
Vermifuge. Price IS cents. Sold by Red
Cross Drug Store both stores.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22
Eminent Authorities Saw

that outdoor exercise is needed by the
Americanpeople That's all very well
but how can people with rheumatism
follow that advice? The answer is very
simple-use Billiards. Snow Liniment
and the rheumatism will 90. leaving
you as spry as colt. Gives quick and
permanent relief from rheumatism. neu-
ralgia, lame back and all pains. Sold by
Red Cross Drug Store, both stores.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22

Forester & Forester are the men
that sell the land that makes the
money to buy the clothes that you
wear and the food that you eat So
see them if you want something
better than gold bonds.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22

boring communities went unheeded.
Kentucky has suffered just enough
from Tennessee lawlessness to be inter-
ested in her neighbor, and Kentucky
looks to Tennessee to begin her reform
in the State house. --Paducah Sun
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22

When you think that Forester &
Forester haven't something that win
make you money you are mistaken.
Try them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-22

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-07
Mrs. Plamondon Entertains.

Mrs. J. d. Plamondon gave a de-
llghttul party to about 80 of her
friends at her home last Saturday
evening. The early hours of the
evening were spent in songs, recita-
tions, etc., In which each person took
part. AT 1880 the guests were invlt-
ed to the dining room where dainty
refreshments we're served. The din
ing room was very prettily decorated
with out flowers and ferns. The place
cards were drawings Ey Christy, Hutt
and Fisher. After lunch came a
guessing game in which Mrs. H. l.
Watts won the prize. Those present
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Taggart. Mr. and
Mrs. LeGrow, Nh. and Mrs, Barrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. - Watts, the Misses
WilkeDson, Boyd, Mulkey. Schrimpf,
McFadden, Smith. Booher, McEwen /;
Messsrs. Wilson, Hastings. McEwen,
Barrett, Achilles, Miller, Gross
Sohrimpf. Out Of town guests wer o
Mrs. and Miss Bowles and Miss Weir,
of Walla Walla, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Hanscom, of Pendleton and Prof.
Keefe, of Weston.