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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24
KAISER INVITES WHEELER.
California Professor Invited to Go on
North Sea Cruise.

benjamin Ide Wheeler,
president of the University of Califor-
mia, has been signally honored by En-
peror William, whose invitation to the
American professor to join him on a
pleasure cruise in the North Sea is
being conveyed to Wheeler.
The Kaiser's invitation also has
been extended to Professor G. r.
Moore, exchange editor at the Uni
versity of Berlin. Although no an
nouncement of the plans have been
made by the professors it is believed
that they will not. be able to accept the
invitation, as both have planned to
leave Berlin before the departure of
the Kaiser's yacht.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24
CANNOT LEAVE PROPERTY
TO PROHIBITION PARTY

bristol r. -Marmaduke Mason's
will leaving all his property, amount
ing to large sum, to the prohibti-
on party, has been disallowed by the
probate court on the ground that It
IS unusual, makes no mention OF
blood relatives, and cannot be con-
strued as directed towards a chari-
table object.
Mr.. Mason, who was 90 years old
became insane from nervous shock
following n struggle with a burglar in
his home His death occurred at the
Rhode Island insane hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24

corn was thrust through the right eye.
He was led TO the hospital, sightless.
Surgical skill has been given freely,
but without avail.
The old man believes that he has
five living children. Except that all
are in the west he has no idea of their
address. He believes that a daught-
er. Mrs Elizabeth Brooks, lives in OF
tawa Kan, and efforts are being
made to locate her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24

Will get into mlschief-often il means
burn or cut or scald. Apply Bal
lard's snow Liniment just as soon as
the accident happens. and the pain
will be relieved while the wound viii
heal quickly and nicely. A sure cure
for sprains, rheumatism and all
pains. Price csc, soc and 81. A. c.
Koeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24
Won't Need q Crutch.

When Editor J. P. Sossman, OF Cor
nelius, N. c., bruised his leg badly, 1t
started an ugly sore. Many salves
and ointments proved worthless. Then
Bucklen's Arnlca salve healed 1t
thoroughly. Nothing Is so prompt
and sure for ulcers. bolls. burns,
bruises, CUTS corns, sores, pimples,
eczema or piles, 25c at Tallman Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24
Worn Ont.

That's the way you feel about the
lungs when you have hacking
cough It's foolishness to let It go
on and trust to luck to get over It,
when Ballard's Horehound Syrup will
stop the cough and heal the lungs.
Price csc. so and 81 per bottle. A.
c Koeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24

which the leading dramatic reviewers
have hailed as "the long awaited
great American play" The distin-
gu.shed actor-manager, Henry Mil
Ter, will present superb company
with the entire production and
magnificent scenic equipment. which
will be precisely the same in every
detail just as presented during the
phenomenal run Of over 500 perfor-
nances IN New York city
THE Great Divide is the attraction
for Tuesday night. March T. at the
oregon theater
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24
The Pure Food and Drug law.

TIC It WIC VVU HHU ITUE INV.
has not only brought the foods and
drugs Of this country up to a higher
standard Of purity but it has clint
mated the harmful medicines with
which this country was flooded.
Such medicines, however. as Lydia
z. P.nkham's Vegetable Compound
purely roots and herbs product. win
cont nue. its beneficial work among
women.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24
.gTbe Great Divide" 4"

All lovers Of healthy wholesome
dramatic art will welcome The
Great Divide" William Vaughn Moo
dy's masterful drama OF western life,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24

Are You a Good Shot?
Valuable guns and cigars given to
the best shots at the Pastlme Pariors.
Ask Estes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24
Cook Lcayes valparaiso

Valparaiso, Chile, Feb 22.-Dr.
Frederick A. Cook and his wife left
today for Los Angeles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24

prize for every child who draws
a picture of the famous Red Goose"
and brings it to the Peoples Ware
house
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24
I.ndlcs Snles ncMcn.

With my new machine 1 can sew
your soles on for 65c per pair. TheJ
will look better and last longer.
A. EKLUND.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24

wolves in their yards. At least 500
men viii take part in the hunt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24

Plenty OF good clean coal at Bur
-"ughs' Phone Main 3
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-24


IOc FTiday Special
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
A TRYING ORDEAL.
Tho Fattenins Process Of Marriage
able Girl In Tunis.

Tho Fattening Process Of Marriage
able Girl In Tunis.
The marriageable girl in Tunis has
trying ordeal to 60 through after her
betrot hal to the man not Of her choice
but whose choice she Is. She has to be
fattened to the required size before the
ceremony can take place.
AS soon as the betrothal takes place
she Is taken to u room and there coop
ed up till the fattening process is con-
cludcd. Silver shackies are fastened
round her wrists and ankles, and the
task of her parents and future hus-
band Is to increase her bulk till her
wrists and ankles ill up the shackles.
IL the husband is Il widower or has
discharged" his first wife the girl has
the shackles of the first spouse placed
on her. and she must fill them out
1t takes long time to do this as n
rule. and sometimes it cannot he ac-
complished in spite Of all efforts. 1t is
then open to the future husband to cry
off the bargain or waive the condition.
In the case of a bachelor he takes care
to see that the bracelets and ankletS
are not too largc-that is. If he is fond
of the girl--but II he Is being forced
into the marriage by his parents he is
great stickler for custom Stout
girls are the more quickly snapped up
In Tunis.-St. James Gazette.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
A CHILD GENIUS.
Ampere Dabbled In Mathematics at
the Ace Of Three.

Ampere DabbIed In Mathematics at
the Age Of Three.
Amprre, who lpfi his name to the
science of electricity. was u child gen
ius. At the age Of three he had taught
himself to count with the aid of peb-
bles md had found out for himself
good mnny of the theories of arith.
metic. At this age he became very III
and was for three days denied food.
At the end of the fast he was given a
biscuit. but instead of eating II he
broke 1t up into pieces to count with.
an operation he considered more inter-
esting
He read everything with avidity.
His mind did not run In one channel.
and he welcomed every volume that
came In his way When he was ten or
twelve years old he went to II library
to ask for the works Of u certain au.
thor The librarian told him In aniuse
ment that the books were In Latin
The boy went home chagrined. for he
did not know Latin. being sickly
child and held back from books as far
as possible. but after six weeks be ap,
peared again and told the librarian he
had learned To read the books now
Amppre Is one of the few child prod
igies who seems to have been sickly.
He had fits from time to time. while
most child wonders appear to have
been physically normal in every re-
spect.-EXclmnge
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
i..".ES G. CITES.
They Arc =rec"ca.!" fiiscaI!cd by
Travellers Alb, Dad.

They Arc Frequent" tiiccal!od by
Travellers Alb Dad.
'l'ow far NJ" ycu g"iA~:' asked my
frii,w traveller rs we came Il ross the
81 Gotthari '''ro Paris" replied.
H. notrd pulled, Then r"c"lleried
IT. he was al Italian AID that he had
I, id me Er had never been out Of Italy
before "Nnri-i." | said. smiling. and
he knew at once what meant
Then it occurred to me to mention
London to him AMI see if he under-
stood He obviously d!d not. Len
Ora" translated. "Ah. Londra" he
repeated Yes, yes" Here were two
of us joCrneyin- tn"ethcr across Fu-
roIe in an age which Is supposed to
have broken doWr the barriers that
we were not even a"rced as to the
names Of the principal places on our
route.
He called Milan MilNno. Florence
Flrenze. Turin Torinn. Naples Napoll.
For BlS.r he said BlSilea and Lucerna
for Lucerue (Which the Swiss them
selves call LU2ern. pronouncing the
~ like tsI.
stop Il moment. thou~h. When | say
he called Florence Fire AZe. and SO on.
! am laying myself open to miscon-
ceptinn and the charre Of iuSuar in
science. Rather should | put II that
we English call FirenZc Florence. just
as we call padova Fadua ard Livorno
I.e%horn. We cannot even give the
Eternal City its proper beautiful name.
Instead of Roma we say Rome which
Is only u triA" better than the Ger
mans. who deep down In their throats
grunt out "Ron."
The Germans are very bad offenders
Ia this matter Of miScAliing places. for
they give them often such ca"uphonouS
equivalents as one would never think
of connecting with the real name. The
first time | went to Italy ! let the
train leave 3ellinZora without me. !
WAS drinking cup Of coffee and Il
slipped Off | thorou ;hly enjoyed Il
sunny September afternoons ramhle
amid vineyards and along the shore
$50 far as | recollect, of an enchanting
little lake. Then went back to the
station to catch the evening service to
Milan
Presently Ion" ard important look
ing train ihunderrd in. On ii were
boards-"B "Berlin-NIailand." regarded
them idly. wondering where Mailard
was and why had never heard of 1t
before 1t was only when | saw
friendly porter wildly Summoning me
to enter AMI heard guard crying out.
"ChiaSso. Como, Milano," that | re-
allied the situation and understood
Maitland to le German for the city we
call Milan. The German for Venice is
even more i'll sounGing-"Vene,lig."
Who would ever associate that harsh
trisyllable with the giorlcs and lowell
nc1s Of the miracle city oi the lagoons?
London Mail.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
Wrona Oiaqnosis.

Mrs Slingchn put her head over the
fence and thus addressed her neigh
Dor. who was hanging out her wash
ing:
"A family has moved into the empty
house across the way. Mrs. Mangle."
Yes. | know"
did you notice the furnitureT
Not particularly"
1.-TWO loads. and wouldn't give
sovereign a load for IT, Carpets! |
wouldn't put 'cm down in my kitchen.
And the children. ] won't allow mine
to associate with em. And the moth
er. She looks as If she had never
known days happiness The father.
drinks. expect. Too bad that such
people should come into this neighbor-
hood. wonder who they are"
II know EN-"
"Do you? Well. declare! Who are
theyT
"The mother is my sister. and the
father Is the superintendent of the
Sunday school"
"Oh-ah-um! Do you think it's going
to sNin?"
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
SHE READ HIS SECRET.
Which Led Him to Express an Opinion
on Married Life.


A young man from Kansas City was
talking to a young woman from the
same town whom he had met by acci.
dent at a matinee in New York. The
young woman was married. The
young man was not.
new theater back homer the woman
asked to make conversation
"Oh. of COURSE" the young man an
swered. II gel all the news. ! get u
letter from Kansas city every day"
The woman began to laugh
$50 when you go back home for that
vacation you're going to he narriedT
she nused
How did you know thnt?" the man
cried. I'VE both said We wouldn't tell
And now she's
"You told me yourself II few seconds
swered "Yon see. no matter how fond
your brother may be of you or your
uncles or uuntS or your mother or fa-
ther. none of these would send you u
letter every day There's only one
person who writes Il letter every day.
and that's Il girl who's engaged to he
married For the rest of my sentence
] added TWO and two"
"You're right" the man muSed
Say. Il married man must have to
play close TO the EaSeS 1t must he
like living with Il mind reader."-Dos-
ton HtruIu.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
Freaks of lanouaae,

A peculiar kind Of laundering Known
as Folk etymology" Is respnnsibi" for
some of the qneereSt freaks Of Ian.
gua"e An easy example will make
this clear Our American word car
rynll' for kind Of vehicle IL not a
compound Of carry" and all" but a
slight distortion uf the French "carri.
ole" u dmnutivr car The chang"
was made in obedience To the uni.
verSal tendency to aSSimi!atr the uli.
known to the known. to make words
mean something 10y associatin" them
with others which they resemble In
sound Often there Is no etymological
relation bet wern the words associated.
as when sparrowgraSs Is made out Of
asparagus This particular corruption
was once IN such good cUllopuinl use
that Walker. the lcXirOgr;lnhrr. wrote.
"SparrowgraSs Is SO general that as
paragus has an air of stiffness and
pedautry.".
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
The First Tooth Festival.

Among the Syrians there is no such
thing as giving party in celebration
Of the first anniversary Of the birth of
child. The celebration Is held when
the baby cuts its first tooth. On such
an occasion friends of the parents are
not invited to the house to eat cakes
and listen to Il phonograph. but what
ever sweets may he prepared for the
occasion are sent by the parents to the
homes of the friends whom they wish
to inform Of the news. The friends
later visit the parents and tender their
congratulations The dishes in which
the sanainieh Is carried to neighbors
and friends are not returned immedi-
ately Sometimes II Is week or even
two before they are back in their Gus
tomary places in the family cupboard.
When they are returned they are not
empty.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
HIS TAPESTRIES.
Tho Cons the Collector Bought and
Showed to the Expert.

Showed to the Expert.
That the collector falls into trap
occasionally IL shown by an episode
which we recall An enthusiastic pur-
chaser of old tapestries was once Of
fered in Paris a masterpiece executed
on u large scale aud held ut large
figure. Consulting an expert. he was
urged to buy. but the sum demanded
seemed to him ut the moment II good
deal to invest in ii tapestry, and he
let the opportunity pass.
A year or so later he met his friend.
the expert aforesaid. and asked him to
come to his house TO look at two tapes
tries he had just secured. "They are
smaller" he said. than the one you
advised me to buy and which. to tell
the truth, have always regretted. and
| paid twice as much for them as |
was asked to pay for that glorious
piece, but while it seemed fearful
lot Of money to spend simply couldn't
resist the chance"
The specialist In tapestries walked
into the gallery of the proud collector
and gazed upon his prizes. He gazed
for a time in silence and then had to
be very guarded In his speech Of con-
graduation He was looking at the
original tapestry. which his friend
could have had for half the money,
now neatly cut in two and supplied
with borders. He never revealed to
the victim of this ingenious little game
what precisely had happened.-New
York Tribune.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10

What astoniShrS the visiting Rriton
most Is the manner in which every
kind of immigrant to the United
States adnpis himself to the prevailing
of conversation with the noble Italian
who condescends TO brighten shoes
the visitor informed the bootblack that
he was an Englishman-and English
men had great respect for Italians
and had entertained Garibaldi In
grand style.
"Inglees. IIa. ha! lnglees!' sal
Diego in soft musical tones H.
They spic no good Dey droppa da
MISUNDERSTANDING
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
Old Cordage.

Much money is made by the sale OF
old rope and string. Thousands Of dol
lars are netled by the buying and sell
ing of old fishing nets alone, but this
amount is IL mere bagatelle to the cash
that is turned over in the handling of
old cOrdage at the docks. When II Is
considered that the cordage. not In.
Guiding the fitting. of large sailing
vessel costs from $1,000 to $4,000 and
that this cordage must constantly be
renewed II will be seen that an enor-
nous trade must he carried on In this
particular respect
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
Rapid Army Mobilization.

The finest example Of rapid organ
ization of an army was certainly the
mobilization of the German army in
1870. On July II in that year the ia
momentous ever dispatched. "Krieg.
Mobil." went forth from the headquar-
ters at Berlin, and within a fortnight
an army OF 100000 men. fully uni
formed. equipped and provided with
commissariat, was on its way to the
French frontier or course it must be
remembered that all these men had
been previously warned and that all
had been through their period of mill
tary training.-London Answers.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
No ENCOURAGED ment.

The family had stood the long strain
Of Uncle Hobart's illness well. but the
peculiarities of the physician chosen
by Uncle Hobart himself had been. t"
say the least trying "Do you really
think he will recover. Dr Shaw ask.
ed the oldest sister Of the invalid who
had borne with his vagaries patiently
for years
81 know how you feel. with Thanks
giving coming ON. aud ALL" said the
doctor peering at her from under his
shaggy eyebrows. but it's too soon to
tell He may get well. and then again
he may not. cant encourage you yet
either ."-Youth's Companion.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
Irving S Intensity.

The piercing eyes and intense ex-
preston of Henry Irving once had the
effect Of m"''ing fellow actor alto
gether forget that he was on the stage
at all. 1t occurred In Manchester dur
ing a performance Of Macbeth" and
in the scene where Macbeth says tn
one Of the murderers There's blood
upon thy face" Irving put 50 much
earnestness into his words that the
murderer forgot his proper answer
C'Tis Banquo's, Them and replied in
startled voice: "Is there? Great
Scott" He fancied. as he afterward
said, that he'd broken q blood vessel.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
Grim Scot Wit,

A Scottish minister had among his
parishioncrS a man who Geait in old
horses. alternating his spells of labor
with heavy sprees. During the pc.
rlod of depression which followed each
overindulgance John hlbituaIly took to
bed ard there diligently studied the
family Bible. During cne of these fits
Of attempted reformation his condition
prompted his wife to call in the Rev.
Mr.. Wallace. the parish minister, who
at the time happened to be passing.
"Oh. Master Wallace. come in and
see our John: he's rale bad"
"NNhat's wrang wi him?"
Hes feart to meet his Maker"
said Mrs. John.
Quick as fire came the crushing re-
ply:
'Humph! Thelrm he need ma be
feart for that; he'll never SEEM"
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
W, F. & G. Ry Schedule.

Schedu in effect Tuesday, Mat,h l,
1N1J. his sch. oule is fol the informa-
tion of the public, but is not guaranteed.
Leave Thurmont for Frederick and way
stations, week days, e. 10 and s. &c ID. M,
IL H. 2.35 and rs p. m.
Saturdays only 8 25 p. m.
I.eav.. Frederick for Thurmont. week
d Us, ) 90, 7.30 9.05 a. m., 1.30 and 4.10
p. m.
Satul days only 725 p. m.
Sunday Schedule.
Leave Frederick 725 a. M, arrive at
Th urn mt 8. 20 a. m.
Leave Thurnont S25 a. M, arrive at
Frederick 9. 20 a. m.
Leave Frederick l.30 p. M, arrive at
Thurmont 2.25 p. m.
J. ave Thlrmon. 800 p. m, arrive at
Frederick 3. SIS p. m.
Leave Frederick 4 is p. m. arrive at
Thurmont S, 10 p. m.
Leave Thurmont 6.z0 p. m, arrive at
Frederi * 7. Is p. IN.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
Particular.

waiter. bring me n finger bowl?
'"There's your finger bowl, sir"
"But that's only one"
"And do you want two. sir?"
"Certainly | want two. You don't
suppose I'm going to wash my left
hand in the bowl just washed my
right hand In. do you" - Yonkers
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
A M odel.

"Oh. no." declared the younger one.
my husband never goes to clubs or
any other places Of amusement unless
he can take me with him"
Dear me, What splendid man!
How long have you been married?'
Chicago Record Herald
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
There Is No Rioht,

"What is the right thing to do when
your wife asks you for money and you
haven't got it?'
Under those circumstances any
thing you do will be wrong."-New
York Herald.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
a Reas preferenea.

First Fair Invalid Which kind Of
doctor do you prefer. the allopathic or
the homeo, athic? Second Fair lnvn
Id prefer the sympathetic.-flir
selide Blatter
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
Reastly Business.

=. Plainfeld Commuter-That's beast
ly business Shortly has gone In for.
Somerville Commuter-W What's he do
ing? Plainieid Commuter Raising
bull terriers. -Suburbapite.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
su,.rst;tio,s About sneezin1.

Zenophon. Promet heus, Themistoclcs
and Cicero regarded sneeZe as a Ia.
vorabe omen. Among the Hindoos
and PerSians. however, sneeZing and
yawning were ascribed to demoniacal
possession The HiEdoo snaps his
thumb ard finger and repeats the
name of one of his gods The Mos
lens believe that the devil may leap
into gaping mouth. and hence when
he yawns he draws the back OF his
hand over his mouth and mutters this
prayer: II seek refuge with Allah
from Satan, the accursed."
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
As Eyer.

"When Cholly Van RoX proposed to
me he was too ratified to say word"
'"Then how did you know he was
proposingY'
"Oh. my dear his money did all the
talking! Leader.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-10
Fooled.

'De man dat thinks nobody can't
fool him." said Uncle Eben. "stahts in
by foolin' hi'se'f right there. Wash
ington Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-01
IRRIGATION CONTRACTS
BEING NOW SIGNED UP
Over One-Half Of the Required 5000
Acres Necessary Have Been
Already Secured.

NJ. ]. Anderson and others who are
at work getting contracts for Irriga-
tion on account Of the Rogue River
Irrigation and Power Co.. have been
very successful. More than 5000
acres of the required 10000 have al
ready been signed up and the work
isgoing on most satisfactorily. Un-
der the contract there is abundant
time to secure 5000 more acres and
1t is reported by some persons con-
nected with the irrigation company
that there will be no difficulty in Sc.
curing even more than the amount ~
land mentioned. This Is the oppor-
tunity for those who want to help
along irrigation in this valley to
come to the front and sign up.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-01
CONTRACT LET FOR NEW
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

The contracts for the erection Of
The new high school building were
let Tuesday by the board Of educa-
tion to c. II Vephts, Of Ashland, for
the sum Of $4,000 This price In
cludes the building complete with
wiring for lights and telephones In
each room The heating was let TO
J. c. Bayer Of Portland, and the
Grants Pass Hardware Co., OF this
city for the sum Of t3S29.0O.
There were seven bids presented
for the construction NJ the building
and the prices ranged from that ac-
cepted to $4,000 ono Of the bids
was unaccompaniad by certified
ohock and one was accompanied by
% "heot but UNSIGNED These bids
however were for something over
sio.ooo Tho bld accented Is yer,
satisfactory ovo ord "aov oooeldor
'hnt wo pre- oatilro p $4,000 g,ruc.
tora for loas than 10000
work win bo commenced lmmodt
oiais ara iho boildirg is to ro I'm.
i7hod Ny 1arrsrv !, 1871.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-01
MIKAD0 PRESENTED
BY LOCAL TALENT

The first performance of the two
act comic opera, "Mikado." was pre-
sented at the Grants Pass opera
house on Wednesday evening to a
falr-sized audience. The play, on
the whole was good although the
chorus work showed a lack Of prac-
tlce both in action and voice due,
no doubt. to insufficient rehearsal,
while q lack Of confidence among the
players and coldness Of the audience
made the situation rather trying at
times The specialties. however.
were splendid. Misses LaCosia Man.
gum, Augusta Parker and Julia CAL
hralth. the three little maids from
school taking their parts iu a man
ner whlah left no room for criticism,
as their acting was an that could De