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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-25
TO PROHIBIT PHOSPHORUS
IN MAKING OF MATCHES

shington.-President Taft, at the
request of the American Association
for Labor Legislation, has referred to
the interstate commerce committee of
the house the question Of prohibiting
the use of phosphorus in the manu-
facture of matches in the United
States.
This element Is a cause of much
disease and suffering among the
workmen and the United States is the
only large country in which its use
is not prohibited.
President Taft referred the matter
to the department Of commerce and
labor some time ago which recon-
mended that the action be taken. Spe-
cial legislation will be required to this
end. There may be opposition on the
groursl of federal regulation of man.
ufacturing industry but it is believed
that authority exists under the inter-
state commerce law to enable con-
gress to bring about the reform.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-25
REVIEW OF THE BALuNGER- -P|NCHOT
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION

| the department within two years after
/ quitting the service.
Out of these accusations have
grown additional charges, since the
inception of the inquiry, in general,
as follows:
That Ballinger and Oscar Lawler,
/ assistant attorney general for the in
terror department conspired to mis-
lead and deceive President Taft as to
the truth of the CLAWS charges.
That President Taft should have
sent to congress, in response to a re-
quest for all papers, the so-called
'Lawler draft
That Attorney Generay Wickersham
deliberately ante-dated this sum
mary" of the CLAWS charges to lend
color to the statement that the pres
ident had a legal opinion before him
when he wrote the letter generating
Ballinger.
That the president really never read
the date on the CLAWS charges, pre-
pared by Ballinger and his associates
and that he had Lawler write the
draft of a letter "as If he were presi-
dent"
written a draft, was personally biased
as to CLAWS and regarded him as a
personal enemy.
That Ballinger was guilty of false
statements on the witness stand in
regard to the Lawler draft.
That George w. Perkins, of the j.
P. Morgan G. Company, one of the
partners in the Morgan -Guggenheim
syndicate in Alaska, was on terms Of
intimacy with Ballinger.
That Ballinger and his subordinates
deliberately attempted to suppress ma
| terial evidence and made false state
ments when asked concerning cer-
tain documents
AS against these charges, the de
fense" claims the following points:
That Ballinger had absolutely no
interest in Alaska, and owed nothing
to his friends who were interested
there.
That the Cunningham coal cases
were valid against the government,
and should have been patented, there
acted with the utmost circumspection
in handling them while secretary
being careful to order Assistant Sec
retary Pierce to supervise the cases
and refusing to have anything to do
with them, because Of his former le-
gal services, while a private citizen,
to Claynce Cunningham.
That he came into secretaryship
with the purpose Of restoring the
"reign of law, and not of man."
That he restored the sweeping Gar
field powersite Withdrawals because
they were illegal; and withdrew lands
only pending action by congress.
That he sought to reorganize the
reclamation service on a business-like
plan.
That the forest service-Indian bu-
reau cooperative logging agreement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-25

Washington, June.-After many
months of public discussion and fifty
days of formal sessions, the congress
sional committee appointed TO inves-
tigate the charges brought against
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger at
last is ready to begin work on its opin-
ions. There will be two reports and
perhaps three. The majority of the
committee is expected. beyond a
doubt to declare the charges unsub-
stantiated The minority will not ac-
cept the report The division prob
ably will be on party lines, with the
exception that Representative Madi-
son. of Kansas, a republican insur-
gent, may return an opinion dissent
ing from the majority. 1t is esti-
mated that the investigation has cost
about 5000.
The whole inquiry was to deter
nine whether Ballinger was fit for
his job. Briefly summarized the con-
tentions which the prosecution" pre-
sented as tending to show Ballinger-
s unfitness are as follows:
That his association with special in
terests and friendship with Alaskan
claimants biased him in the coal
cases.
That he attempted to hasten the
the Cunningham coal claims through
to patent, both as commissioner Of
the land office and as secretary-in
the latter position acting through his
subordinates while avoiding the ap-
pearance Of acting himself.
That he came into the secretary
ship with the express intention Of
overturning the Roosevelt Garfield
policy of Withdrawing water power
sites.
That he restored vast areas of val
liable power sites and when forced
to undo his work by President Taft,
re-withdrew the lands, but afforded
inadequate protection to the sites.
That he undermined the efficiency
OF the reclamation service, sought to
replace its director, F. H Newell,
and wanted to run the service on a
political basis.
That his hatred for Clifford Pin
chot and the forest service led him
to abrogate cooperative agreements
between that division and the Indian
reservations.
That he terminated the Garfield CO.
operative irrigation certificates plan
unjustly and upon misconception
of its purpose and thus worked hard
ship On settlers under government ir-
rigation projects.
That he countenanced a scheme Of
one of the reclamation service en-
ployes whereby the employe was to
receive money from the Hartman
railroads for lecturing in favor of ir-
rigation projects along their lines.
That he acted as legal adviser for
several Of the Alaska coal claimants
after his resignation as commission
er, 1908. in violation of the statute
which prohibits a government Off
cial from prosecuting claims against
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-25
State CT Ohio. city OF Toledo. Lucas Cous

State CT Ohio, CITY OF Toledo. Lucas Coua.
ty, ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner Of the firm Of r. J. Che
uey 4 Co., doing business In the City Of
Toledo, County and State afor essld, and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me e1d subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day Of December, A
d. 1885.
A. W. GLEASON,
(Sealb Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken Internally
and acts directly on the blood and MUCOUS
surfaces OF the system. Send for testimo
nials fres
Sold BY all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
hoa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-25
The Kid and the Goat.

Where are you going with that
goat, little boy?"
Down to the lake. Come along If
you want to see. some fun. This
here goat has just ct a crate of
sponges an I'm goin' down an let
him drink."-Cleveland Leader.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31
Garments Interestingly Priced

NEW HOUSE DRESS
rs AT S2.75-Made in
one piece style of French
blue percale, having waist
attraoliyely trimmed with
bands of black and white
checked percale and large
pearl buttons, and skirt fin
ished with bias band Of
check percale matching
waist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31
bureaus men and newspapers wllI
tell you how,
Georgetown
to Go Dry.
Probably

With The city charter providing
that there shall be but ai5 saloon
licenses issued IN the city OF Seat
tie, with the mayor and a majority
OF the city council pledged NOT TO
diaturb the existing saloons In
Georgetown, and 10 renew their u.
eennee when they come up for re-
newal. an interesting situation
arises with the annexation Of
Georgetown. There are now IA
saloons la Georgetown.
Corporation Counsel Scott Cal
houn IL of the opinion that the
Georgetown licenses must be dis
penaed with 4 do not believe that
Georgetown can legally keep lsa "a
looua." he said today Il have al
viecd all concerned 10 this effect
Mayor GIN has promised 10 sian
the license ordinances. and un.
doubtedly the council viii renew
Thorn. but they viii undoubtedly be
anloined. and | hasa no doubt but
that the court will hold against
them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31
A Strong Shouting of
TaiIor-Made Waists
Seasonable Offerings in Underwear

WOMENS Isle UNION SUITS, Sl75-Of
fine quality mercerized Isle in low neck. sleeveless
style, with lace trimmed knee, and neck and arms
finished with double tape facing.
WOMEN'S Isle UNION SUITS. S1.25-In
low neck, sleeveless style with tight knee; top FIN
ished with deep crochet pattern.
WOMEN'S Isle UNION SUITS AT Sl25-
Low neck, sleeveless style with tight knee. with
lace trimmed knee; finished al neck and arms with
double tape facing. second rloos
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31

often kept me at the office until
after midnight. We felt that 90 ac,
eept was out 81 the question.
hut ! stili believe that In this
city there are opportunities Of this
sort young folks caa flnd n they
look around
However. We accepted an offer
advertised BY an elderly gentle
man and his son lie was 10 fur.
nish a house. Ne would take care
u 4, aud provide a home for them
both. We would split expenses
half and half
Sold Furniture.
We sold cur iuatallment house
furniture for half Il cost ~. thus
paying $50 Tor lts use for sia
monihs. and felt ourselves well rid
Of Il.
In the next chapter / viii tell
how we began 70 keep house scien,
iiically or. rather. with common
sense.
tcon,inusd Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31
DUMMY BLANKS
WILL HELPGET
ALL COUNTED
Commercial Bodies Have
Unique Plan to Get Full
Count of Seattle Every
one Can Help.
Evory man. noman ana ehIId Is

Every man, woman and child IN
Seattle can aid the census man.
Seattle must have a full ana com.
piete count. and e all depends ap.
on Seattle people TO see that she
gets u
The civic census bureau ~ the
Chamber OF Commerce aud Com.
metcial Club ia charge ~ Miller
Freeman, has arranged plan
whereby the residents 81 this city.
hotel men, proprietora Of apart.
ment houses, iodging places. bust.
ness men aud everyone elise who
has the interests uf the city I'd
heart. can assist
Between April i5 aud 40. lGo
enumoratoFa will attempt 10 gcl
the name. axe and other data about
every man, woman and child Ia
Seattle n everyone viii help, the
census cnnmcrator will be able "a
cover bis district completely In The
short time given him
What the Plan h.
SO that he went lose any time
and in order that the housewife,
who mas happen 10 be the only
one AZ home when he calls mas
know just the information h. "a
after. and may be able 90 answer
his questions quickly. this bureau
Ii Issuing dummy blanks. giving at
the questions the census man Will
AJAX and with blanks for the an
aWern
These viii BE- distributed and
every one can fill them IN and have
them handy. so that When ths
enumcratoF calls be viii have All
hia answers ready. and the enum
orator can cupy thefn ia hts big
official book In a iiffy
This Is but one feature. but blp
feature az the most systematic aie
20 tha census takers ever attempted
la this city BUSINESS men arf
hack 81 the scheme and dolnw much
to assist the work. bat the citizens
themselves must aid 81 weli Tbs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31

n + w l. A w n
SACQUES AT Si.9S-
OF white lawn. cut circu-
lar. with deep scallops,
and trimmed with fish
eye pattern insertion and
edge, have flowing
sleeves. cut with deep
scallops and finished with
insertion and edge. and
fasten at neck with rib
bon.
NEW HOUSE DRESSES
1901. - ...t.ts. ....tt Ifmats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31
Warmers Rust-PrOOf COrsets, $l.5O, $500 and $3.50

MODEL PRICE SISOIhs long moderately
he material biste which extends and garments
tilted with 70 pairs of hose supporters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31
Semi-made Corset Covers, Csc

These Semi-made Corset Covers are shaped, hau
scaIoped neck and arm holes. and button-hoc eve
lets for draw-strngs, and require only to be m
into the band TO make finished garment The
are embroidered in hand-oom designs, resembIH
hand-embroidery. and include French net Madein
blind shadow and lace effects, hardly any two IN Il
entire assortment being alike. Exceptional yalus
at CSC. -s.,.. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31

MODEL Us. PRICE S2.s0-A Corset g
signed to produce 2 slender effect and a. !.
same time afford the Slight curves which !.
demanded BY this seasons fashions. Inc ".
is moderately low, with draw-string, ana =
skirt extremely long. the material exienoss
several inches below the boning The nla'u'.
is fine quality of heavy batiste and the -.
ment is fitted with three pairs OF strong NO.
supporters Second N'e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31
New Arrivals in Women's House

NEW ONE PIECE
HOUSE DRESSES AT
Sl.o5-Of good quality
percale in light blue and
white. black and white, or
French blue and white
checks. made with tucks
across front. long sleeves,
and close fitting turnover
collar. and trimmed with
pipings in plain color.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31

MODEL iii. PRICE S2.O0-This
model of Corset completely cnyelops
the hips, but is so designed as to be
thoroughly comfortable whether the
wearer is sitting, standing or walk
ing; the bust is moderately low and
has draw-string at top. This garment
is trimmed with lace and is equipped
with three pairs OF hose supporters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31

NEW LONG SILK KIMONOS
AT SsS0-Of preitily patterned XII
mono silk in dark colors, made En-
pirc style with several small shir-
rings finishing the short waist. and
puff sleeves trimmed with satin rib
bon bands.
Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31

NEW HOUSE DRESSES AT S2os-Of good quality
pcreale in white with black stripes and large dots in blue
lavender black Have Dutch neck and long sleeves and
the skirt and waist iasten down front with large pearl but
Another attractive Dress this price is OF brown and
white blue and white percale having trimmed with
tic Of plain color material and large pearl buttons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-03-31
THE LIVING PROBLEM--SOLVED

How John and Constance Younglove, of This City,
Did It-John Writes the Whole Interesting Story
for The Star.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-30
AS ABBOTT SEES THE BIBLE
Distinguished Clergyman Refuses to
Declare Book Is Iner~ant
and lnfalIible.

do not believe that the Bible is
inerrant and infallible. 1t never
claims for itself to be inerrant and in.
fallible, and | decline to claim for it
what 1t does not claim for itself. One
OF my correspondents asks me wheth-
er we shall teach our children that
the Bible is like the Arabian Nights"
My answer is, we should teach our
children that the Bible is a collection
of literature which contains some his
tory, some law. some poetry and
drama fiction. We should teach our
children the difference between fact
and truth, and enable them to see
clearly that fiction may be and often
is as valuable vehicle for truth as
fact
Thus, rs the value of the story OF
the prodigal son does not depend upon
the question whether there ever were
such father and two such BOYS. so
the value of the story of the garden
of Eden does not depend upon the
question whether there ever was a
tree the fruit of which would give
knowledge of good and evil. or a
talking serpent tempting a woman.
The real value of the Book of iona h
has been almost wholly lost to most
readers in the hot debate of the cues.
ton whether a whale tan swallow a
man!-From an Editorial in The Out.
look, by Lyman Abbott.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-30

oxen in America, are brought by their
owners to the market.
| Here the sellers bargain and trade.
always to the point of getting the
most for the thinnest dog, which is ap-
parently the toughest. The women
sit in silence, virtue of the Igorrote
woman, or in soft tones bargain bits
of cloth and smoke big black cigars
as they trade and prattle. The women
keep the money of the house.
In the distance just beyond is the
settlement of more than thousand
years of existence which Prof. Fred
erick Starr of Chicago has attractive
| ly described. Here the natives have
had for years and years the practice
and creed of trial marriage, just as
shown in the Balkans, in one of the
Russian provinces. Here can be seen
in system and discipline the trial
| marriage of which George Meredith
wrote Others who lately have sur
feited our yearning on this point could
have learned much from this exam
pie.
These people say that the Chinese
Malay of a thousand years ago taught
them this method, and that it came
from Israel and Greece. The method
is this The woman chooses the man |;
the man can bid, but he cannot force
his acceptance. IL the woman is salts
fled, she keeps him, and then he does
no work. n children come he con-
| tributes, but in nowise maintains the
household. Should she conclude to re-
ject him, he must go elsewhere. but
before departing she takes every YES
| tige of money or property he ever pos
| sessed. Should he try to hide any OF
1t the disclosure of such fact deprives
him OF the hope Of any other woman
proposing to him.
The children are at the sole DISPOSE
ton of the mother. Never but by her
consent can a child go to the father,
or but by the child running away and
swearing on the AK 10 take the new
mother Then the real mother cuts it
with knife.
1t is reported that not more than
ten out Of 500 trial marriages result
in any disadvantage to either con-
tracing party or to children. In most
instances the marriage following the
trial has proved eminently satisfac-
| tory. The husband has been carefully
supported and has no complaint with
3, the manner in which his affairs are di-
| rected by his wife. If he works as a
pastime it is quickly disclosed that it
is only for his amusement or for OBJ
tanning little provision with which
he can obtain new wife or be in de-
mand by new applicant in event OF
the death of his spouse-or his di
vorcing her for failure 10 support
him.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-30

soil under them and give good soak
Ing with manure water early in Sep
TENDER and you will have abundant
bloom until frost.
Sharp pruning and good feeding is
the sure means of getting fall roses.
Keep down all insect pests with spray
of sulpho-tobacco Goap.
A tendency to blight Of rosebuds
means insects at the roots. Dissolve a
peck of fresh lime in barrel of
water and give the ground a good
soaking with the solution, using only
the clear water on top.
When pruning roses use all cuttings
four or five inches long for roofing.
Insert the cutting in we'll worked soil,
leaving one eye above the surface,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-30

Many farms in the corn belt have
a ditch running through or part way
through them that could be made the
best land on the farm, writes E. ".
Lane in Farmers Voice. These bitches
often make triangular fields or small
pieces that cause much Inconvenience
in farming.
have noticed number OF such
nlaces here i'm Marshall county, ILL
nois that have been filled in and
farmed over by simply damming up
the ditch and thing out the land. Many
dams have proved disappointment,
however because Of improper con-
struction.
I therefore give you my idea of
constructing such dams. and the same
rule will hold good for any body of
water or for any height, viz. first dig
trench for dam to solid earth and as
far In the solid earth as at least one
s,xth the height the dam is to be. Also
dig trench as wide as dam is to be
high: dig well into bank at both ends.
Now. then, coDctruct the dam in
the shape of a pyramid, as shown in
tho drawing. 1t is not necessary to
make this dam of solid concrete, but
the walls at the bottom should be at
least one-fourth as thick as the en-
dire height (see cut; the rest can
he filed with small cobblestones or
coarse gravel. would not use earth
on account of frost expansion.
Where siuice gates are not used the
dam should be enough lower in the
center to carry water over in case of
Hoods without washing out at the ends.
place large rock on the lower side of
the dam TO retard washing deep
hole below dam.
The cost of material would be about
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-30

Every plant. regardless of its size
1t maturity, requires certain
AMOUNT of free and unobstructed soil
and air space in order to grow and
nature perfectly. When seeds or very
young plants are set in the soil they
seem unusually far apart, but when
hey grow up and expand in root and
branch they seem too thick and
crowded.
Tea roses must be fed literally; old,
rotted COW manure is best. but bone
meal is good.
Dig several big spoonfuls Of fertil-
zer about the roots of each rose
bush, replacing the mulch.
Cut back the blooming branches as
,oon as the flowers fade; work the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-30
A Very Handy WAGON.

There is no question about the hair
dy features of the low-down wagon.
All OF us know there is hardly day
during the season when we can use
wagon at all that it isn't needed.
On the ordinary high-wheeled wagon
the wheels are often in the way.
Then again, it is SO high from the
ground that it is more difficult to load.
Those who have low-down wagons
wouldn't be without them. Those who
haven't tried them hardly realize what
they are missing.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-30
Forcing Mixture.

1t has been found by experiments al
one of the New York stations that the
soil mixture best adapted for forcing
head lettuce is of rather compact
texture and contains good portion OF
fine sand, clay and silt, moderately
lightened with fairly well-rotted horse
manure. 1t was also found that after
heavy application of stable manure
any further addition of chemical fer.
tilizers is only thrown away. Chemi
cal fertilizers gave best results on
sandy soils, fairly well-rotted stable
manure on clay soils.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-30
ROSE TREE REQUIRES
MUCH CAREFUL ATTENTION
Liberal Feeding Of First Class Manure
Success m Securing Best Flowers.

firm the earth about them, give a
good soaking, and turn over them a
glass fruit jar, pressing it into the
ground. Draw the soil up around the
jar. but not over It; keep the ground
moist.
Rose cuttings may be rooted in
moist sand in any warm place, but
the sand must not be allowed to dry
out at any time. When the rootlets
are half an inch long, transplant to
soil and give good care. They may
be set in the border and glass COW
ering set over them.
Most cuttings consist Of three or
four joints, or eyes, with a healthy
leaf at the top. Discard every cutting
that does not hold the leaf until the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-30
Fresh SaWdust

1t is claimed that fresh sawdust
contains an acid which, when used
heavily, may injure soils which are
deficient in lime. The liquids of ma.
nure are alkaline and will neutralize
the sawdust if we'll soaked into IL.
The chemical action in the manure
pile is also alkaline, so that sawdust
used for bedding and well mixed with
the manure is safe to use on the soil
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-30
Successful Breeder

The breeder of today who sue.
ceeds must be breeder, feeder and
an ali around stock man.
The popularity of the show ring is
educating the masses to quality, and
nothing but the best Will justify the
breeding enterprise
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-30
DAM RECLAIMS DITCH LAND

one dollar per cubic yard CT concrete,
If you had on hand the sand and
gravel. These dams usually pay for
themselves in very few years, to
say nothing OF satisfaction and con-
venience