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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES
A story is told of an Indian maiden

A story is told of an Indian maiden
who, upon being led into corn
ii. id, was told that each ear OF corn
that she p,ucked would turn into a
precious jewel. and that the richer
the ear the brighter the gem.
OF course she wanted the richest
ear. The only condition imposed up
on her was that she could pass
through the field but once. Delight
ed with The offer she started on he:
way. and although she saw many
ripe and full ears she passed them
by in the hope of finding others that
We're better.
As she went on. however. the corn
grew thinner and poorer until at
last she reached the edge Of the field
with empty hands and regrets in her
heart that she had neglected to gath.
er any of the golden ears.
And SO it is with life. Golden
opportunities are strewn along our
paths, but not content with them
We reject them in the hope OF find
ing better ones. True We may not
consider the opportunities which
come our way as at all adequate to
our needs or desires, yet at the same
time we should remember 1t some
times happens that opportunities
which are not apparently attractive
are but stepping stones to material
advancement.
The duty which lies the nearest
is in a majority of instances the most
necessary for us to perform. as its
accomplishment often directs our
minds into hitherto unknown chan
nels. and sets in motion unsusIiected
forces of our natures
The duty ltSel1 may not seem 10
have any direct bearing upon the
course of our lives. except in the
general way that the apparently un-
eventful occurrences we meet every
day affect our existence.
In the end. II is frequently found,
il Is the performance of the simplest
duty that lays the foundation upon
which the strongest characters are
built \ duty often resolves into an
opportunity, and in the accomplish
ment of the one we are really taking
advantage of the other. although
that may not be plain at the time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03
THE TEN MISTAKES OF LIFE

An English paper gives list OF
what 1t terms the ten mistakes OF
life. While there are undoubtedly
other mistakes than those mentioned
the list is a fairly comprehensive
one. 1t is great mistake
|. To set up our own standards
of right and wrong and Judge peo-
pie accordingly.
:. To measure the enjoyment of
others by our own.
). TO expect uniformity of opin-
ion in the world.
4. To look for experience and
Judgment in youth.
.. To look for perfection in our
own actions.
&. To worry ourselves with what
cannot be remedied.
=. Not to yield to immaterial
matters.
:. Not to alleviate all that needs
alienation SO far as it lies in our
power.
y. To consider everything posi-
ole that We cannot perform.
10. To believe only what our in
finite minds can grasp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

Lakeland has some busy people, as
BELTS the hustling city she is Some
of them are SO busy they don't have
time to read paper. One rooster
whom we invited 10 invest a dime a
week in badly needed mental pabu-
lum. which We proposed to dish out
TO him through the columns of this
paper. gave the excuse that he didn't
have time to read il. We passed
MN an hour later. and he was still
holding up the same telephone post
he was leaning against when we So
llcited him Good evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

Are YOU a mr.lher of the Board
oil Trade? Ii no., Why not That
organization has for its objects the
purposes which you certainly ought
10 endorse. if yon are a real citizen
OF the town. and not hide-hound and
self-eentered. Then help and en-
courage it. add your little mite of
dues to the fund which is spent to
advertise and boom the town. and
what is more important. attend the
meetings and give the benefit of your
counsel and experience. Outside. if
You wish TO give some one you don't
like the benefit Of your crouch, we'll
and good: but don't take your spite
out on the town.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

Editor IIetherington of the Lake
land News will soon begin the publ
cation of a daily evening newspaper,
at Lakeland. and 1t will be called
The Evening Telegram. The News.
however, will continue on its quiet
and interesting way. THE Lake
land News still has II field distinctly
its own" says Mr.. IIctheringtOn.
while telling of the coming OF The
Evening Telegram. which it pro-
poses to cover and cultivate very
thoroughly 1t has hundreds of sub
subscribers in the country surround
ing Lakeland who do not yet feel the
need of local daily. but who do
want good weekly resume of the
happenings of the town and county.
For this class Of readers The News
will continue to be the paper par en-
cellcnce. The Lakeland daily will
be welcomed to the Florida press
family and The News will continue
to be regarded by all of the news
paper folks as well as by its many
subscribers as one of the best weekly
newspapers in the statc.-Jackson-
vile Times-UniOn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

Too bad that good man like JOr-
dan should have TO give up his polit.
zeal aspirations because he has not
money enough 10 make the race. The
fish stories that man would tell in
Congress would 20 far to spread
FlOrida'S fame among the nations OF
the earth, and would be a big boost
for the subscription department of
the Congressional Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

DeSOtO county is torn up over a
county seat election to be held on
November 18th One faction down
there wants to change the site from
A to Arcadia to ZOlfO. Arcadia.
having he nine points of present
possession. will put up good fight,
hut the removal people are very ac-
tive and. then, the Punta Gorda
Herald and Wauchula Advocate are
almost able to move mountains.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

The Deen-Bryant building-a
two-story cream brick structure at
the corner Of Main street and Ken
lucky avenues now almost up to
the roof line, although the piles OF
brick, sand and lumber on all sides
of IL show that it is far from COM
pletiOn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

That surge stion of the Arcadia
News. that al the other candidates
get of the track and let Frank llar-
ris be elected Governor, was not
without merit. but ii made the boys
thus rounselled Jess laF. The
sentiment may be good, but modern
day politics is not built of such
stuff.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

Lakeland now has free delivery.
1t is not l'tle Sam, however, who IN
augurat, THIS progressive move
ment, b, lne EVENING Telegram,
which /; 4 tlrrlcr service to de-
liver II. each evening to the
resitpn, door.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03
Said of the
Evening Telegram

Wauc hula Advocate: The Lake
land Evening Telegram is at hand
and is just what one could expect
from such a thorough going news
paper man as lIetherington: first
class paper in every respect.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

The poultry business in this couu-
try has reached to about a billion
dollars year. Don't you think the
chicken booster, if not the rooster
has right to crow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

We cheerfully promise not to vi0-
late the provision Of the game law
which prohibits anyone from Killing
more than two wild turkeys or twen-
ty quail in one day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
From the same Office Is Issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS

a weekly newspaper giving q re-
sumo of local matters. crop c0ndi-
tons, county affairs, etc. Sent
anywhere for $l.00 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

No aIy grower or trucker
cOnlG SON good IDEAS by attend
in., i .rs Of the experts VINO
are .nu. j,c state in the Special
Farm lnic train. and who
will Ia On Nos. 22.ihc lee
turc fr be- in Che e cning of
the d. nampd, and a large audience
will be- present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-03

The State press is more than gen.
erous in kindly expressions concern
ing The Evening Telegram.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11
NO OCCASION FOR IT.

The charge is made that the Byers
milling company is seeking to OBJ
struct the gravity water system and
there are reasons for believing the
accusation is well founded But why
should the milling company take
such a course as this? If the rights
of the company are affected through
the establishment of a mountain wa
ter system for PendIeton the com
pany viii have means of obtaining
redress. A suit for damages may be
brought and the law will force the
city to pay the company for any losses
infIicted-ff such loss can be proven,
There is no occasion for the milling
company to resort to obstructive tac-
tics. Such tactics are dark and
underhanded. They arouse suspici'
on and resentment and in the Ions
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11
DR.WILEY.
DiN. W ti-Ahi
| scientific American }


Because one man saw great light,
because he was a great scientist, a
great politician, a great philosopher,
q great fighter. a great publicity agent
the ninety million have come to have
dependable food on their tables three
times day. Because this man lived
and fought. the babies of a nation
are no longer drugged into degener-
acy and death. Because of his activi-
ties the adults of nation are no
longer unknowingly acquiring drug
habits that. sap their vitality. Be
cause Of the standard of his influ-
ence has set in the matter of pure
foods and drugs a new spirit is
abroad in the land which promises to
put all lines of business on a basis
Of honesty that they have never
known before.
For Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief
chemist of the department of agri-
culture, has So wrought as to bring
TO bear upon the every day lives of
all the people an influence among
The greatest of any man of ms time,
He mas a theory that the man of to-
morrow is product OF Wnat goes m
70 his stomach today. He set out long
ago to make better men through Civ
ing them better food and preventing
the injuries that We're seing done
them through deceptive drugs. He
has encountered stupendous difficult
ties.
And now, suddenly, hi enemies eX-
ecute a coup that was intended to
prove his undoing. He is charged
with irregularity in the employment
OF necessary expert at salary of
$1,000 year. 1t is recommended
that because of this alleged irregular
ity all the accomplishments of his 80
years of labor be set aside and that
he be summarily dismissed.
But the ninety million have insist
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11
COULD IF THEY WOULD.

Electric company officials say they
cannot supply Main street buildings
with electricity from cables laid on
Garden and Cottonwood streets. They
say they could not secure the right
to run the wires over the vacant
property in the rear of the buildings.
How does the company serve the
business section of Walla Walla? The
wires are in the alleys there and con-
sequently the wires that supply in
side buildings must be taken across
someone's property. How do elec-
tric companies supply other towns
where there are no wires on the main
streets? How is Grants Pass supplied
with electricity? There are no poles
and overhead wires on the Grants
Pass business streets and the cluster
lights make a splendid appearance in
that town.
Where there's a will there's \
way
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11

For several years there has been
a system of trust and honor pursued
towards the prisoners in the Colorado
penitentiaries," says the Tribune.
The state uses them as laborers in
building and repairing roads and a
number OF fine highways have been
constructed by this means. sometimes
as many as hundred are in camp
miles away from the prison for weeks
at time. The guards are not armed
The men work eight hours day and
after supper they So c-.;-.,..s:2s, play
bail, and take walks in the noun
tains. They must all be in camp by
9 p m. So far no one, it is said
mas tried to escape.
Last week at the state reforma-
tory farm bunch of horses broke
through the fence and stampeded to
the hills. The warden ordered out
the prisoners to recover them. There
vas abundant opportunity to escape,
but at the end OF ten days every man
came back and brought the horses
to the farm again.
some Of these men were desperate
characters. Murder was charged
against some, and many were burg
lars. Yet they have proved true to
their trust and made good the boast
of the penal reformers that a sense
of honor can be instilled even into
hardened men if properly treated"
Under the West policy the governor
appeals to what might be termed a
combination of honor and self in
teresl The plan seems to he working
very well ana if the scheme does
prove a success it will accomplish a
world of good.
But of course such considerations
IS that could have To weight with
politicians and political organs that
feel it necessary to carr at the gov
ernor because he is of an opposite po-
litical faith from their own.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
(Walla Walla Bulletin.)

y private business needs capable
tUsi&css men 90 bring il to the high
est possible success. 1t has been
thought that most anybody could run
the affairs of a municipality. A close
scrutiny into the affairs of towns and
cities of the United states has plain
ly shown the lack of business meth
odS, as result many of our Ameri-
can cities are heavily burdened with
debt Among this class is the city of
Walla Walla. Until the facts were
published by the Bulletin recently. few
of our citizens realized the enormous
debt that Waila Walla is carrying.
With this city staggering under a
debt of nearly one million dollars
and an interest burden of nearly $780,
600 every twelve months, it is high
time that the people of this city were
staring these cold facts square in the
face. While it isn't a pleasant duty
to refer to the financial condition of
this city, it is a duty nevertheless
that we do not inteud to shirk. For
the past few years our city affairs
have not been properly managed
Business methods that should have
heCn employed to govern a large cor
poration like the city of Walla Walla
have been lacking.
We have adopted the commission
form of government. 1t stands to
reason that this system in itself will
not bring good government. Our city
business affairs in the future cannot
be conducted in the same manner as
under the old system. At the same
time, to obtain the best possible re-
suits under the new system. we mus.
have men to handle the new govern
mental machinery, Who are experience
ed in business affairs; men who have
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11

That Governor Vests prison policy
has attracted wide attention is shown
by comment recently made by the
London Chronicle. Discussing the
plan Of the governor the English
paper said:
The action Of Governor West Of
Oregon in allowing conyicts to work,
quite unguarded, at different places
within a radius of five miles Of the
penitentiary is not altogether with
out precedent. The prison authorities
of New Zealand believe in the moral
effect Of fresh air, and at some Of
their Institutions the newly arrived
misdemeanant is allowed the choice
of living within the prison or outside
It in specially erected tents"
Along the same line is recent edi-
torial from the Chicago Tribune deal
ing with the policy Of the Colorado
prison authorities-a policy that i
evidently similar TO the one now ir
vogue in this state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11
No CAUSE FOR WORRY.

Answers made by members of the
water board to James Johns and other
critics show concIusively there is no
need for people to worry about the
Thorn Hollow springs.
In substance the members of the
board say the springs seem to have
plenty of water. But the facts
viii be fully ascertained before any
attempt is made TO use the 5000, 600
bond issue that was voted by the
people last spring.
Thus far the board has confined
its efforts TO securing the Thorn
Hollow springs. The condemnation
suit is on today and will be finished
soon. Then the springs may be de-
veloped and thorough measurements
made as to the amount of water avail
able at that point.
The critics are trying to say the
water board should not try to secure
the springs under the circumstances.
But their objection is weak. Living
springs are always of value in east
ern oregon and it is safe to say that
even should the city not carry out
the Thorn Hollow project the springs
would not be bad property to own.
Il is not likely the city will lose
through the purchase of the springs
no matter what may happen.
Objections raised at this time
against the Thorn Hollow springs
would have more weight were it moi
for the fact there is evidence of plol
to discredit the Thorn Hollow pro
ject regardless of the merits of the
case. Back of the opposition to til,
purchase of the springs looms th'
Byers mill and the people of Pendle
ton are not taking advice from th'
Byers milling company as to wha
should be done regarding a mountain
water system.
Inc StIlSlDIc lllliI5 ~ w 1l eiAA
time is to leave the matter to tn
water commission. The board i
composed Of pretty sensible men ant
they have all resided in Pendletol
for many years. J. 7. Brown, chair
man, has probably had more expert
ence with the city water system tha
any other man in town. Mr.. Brow
and his colleagues are not going I
lead the people astray. They wi
find out exactly what is what befor
they proceed with any heavy expen
ditures.
Meanwhile the fact remains that tn
people OF Pendleton want mOuntai
water, they want an ample suppl
and they want it just as soon as
may be obtained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11
WHAT'S THE REASON?
Many PendictCn People in Poor
Health Without Knowing the

There are scores OF people who
drag out miserable existence with
out realizing the cause of their suf-
fering. Day after day they are rack
ed with backache and headache; suf-
Ter from nervousness. d. .ZZiness, weak
ness, languor and. depression. Likely
the kidneys have fallen behind in
their worg of fiiterins the blood and
that is the root of the trouble. Look
to your kidneys, assist. them in the,r
work-give them the help they need.
You can use no better remedy than
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Below is grateful testimony from
a sufferer in this locality.
Mrs- Frank Pike, 1Ol Greenwood
street. La Grande ore. says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills were used in our fam
lily and proved very effective. The
person who took this remedy had
weak kidneys and suffered Il grea
deal from bachache. STOPPING was
difficult and sharp twiuges otter
darted through the lOins. Doan'.
! Kidney Pills were used on friend.
advice and it did not take them Ions
to bring relief"
For sale by all dealers Pr'ce 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
/ States.
Remember the name-DOan's-ant
/ take no other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11
INDIANS HOLD WOMAN CAPTIVE
Girl, Picking Berries, Tells of Strange
Adventures i'm Woods.

Ely, Minn.-Julia Labernik, aged
II. living in the pioneer location, re-
turned from picking blueberries In
the White Iron Lake locality, told Of
meeting a strange half-clad woman
who claimed she was held captive by
Indian According to what the Lab
ernik girl says, the woman told her
that she is an Austrian, and claims
to have been captive for six months
and to have been horribly treated.
While the Labernik girl was talking
to the woman, she claims an Indian
appeared, seized the woman and
dragged her away. The authorities
are investigating the story.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11
wuERE nE WAS SHOT.

Senator Robert l.. Ct1ddllhs
Bob') Taylor tells about a man IN
the backwoods of Tennessee who ap-
piled for a pension for a gunsho'
wound. An examining surgeon of the
medical board stripped and examined
him, calculating finally:
"Old man. we cannot find a single
blemish en- your hide. Where were
you shot during the war;"
The old man said, well gentle
men. | was shot in the substitute. -
Leslie's Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11

ed on being heard from. They have
risen en- masse and have used every
organ at their disposal in voicing their
displeasure at the proposal to remove
the pure food expert There never
was a salary of $1,000 paid to an ex-
pert. legitimate or otherwise, that so
aroused a nation or promised so many
embarrassment to men high in pub-
lie life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11

All Oregon and the entire Pacific
coast joins in good wishes for the
ciiy OF Astoria on the occasion of the
one hundredth anniversary of the
founding of the city and upon the
opening of tire centennial exhibition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11
BE TRUE.

, Thou must be true thyself.
If thou the truth wouldst teach;
, Thy soul must overflow, if thou
Another's soul wouldst reach;
, II needs the overflow of heart
, To give the lips full speech.
Think truly, and thy thoughts
Shall the worlds famine feed;
, speak truly, and ea>4 word of
thine
, Shall be a fruitful sesd;
, Live truly, and thy life shall be
B \ great and noble creed.
, -Horatius Bonar
> 3 O 0 q . . q O @ . .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11

run win only serve 10 make people
more determined than ever to secure
mountain water for Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11

While ut Astoria see the Pendleton
exhibition of Indian robes and
Moorhouse pictures.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11

The grouse season will soon open
win there be any grouse left?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11

The war between capital and labor
seems always with us.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11

Why not have an Irishman for pope
next time?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-11

made successes of their own business
affairs.
The Newark journal., 1911-11-10
DAMAGE SUITS SETTLED
Batesville Auto Owners comprom-
 ise With Injured Parties

Two damage suits against auto- mobile owners of Batesville were settled Saturday in circuit court at Batesville. The first was that of Miss Vela Jernigan, of Charlotte, a young teacher who was severely injured last summer in a runaway, alleged to have been occasioned by the careless driving of the auto mobile of w. A. Rutherford on Main street, in Batesville, and for which $10,000 damages was asked. It was settled by an agreed judg- ment for the plaintiff of $1,000.
 The other was the case of Mrs. Sue B. Simpson vs. Nathan Adler, president of the First National Bank of Batesville, in which 1t was alleged that the defendant recklessly ran his automobile into Mrs. Simpsons buggy a few months ago. It was settled in like manner for $250.
The Newark journal., 1911-11-10
BABY EATEN BY A HOG

A few days ago the little child of Jap Smith, living three miles from Lead Hill, was killed and terribly mutilated by pet hog. The faimly was out picking cot ton and left the baby, as was their habit, tied up in its chair at the edge of the field. While picking cotton at the other end of the field they heard the child crying, but paid no attenion to it, as they were in the habit of letting 1t cry itself to sleep every day. When they
 went for the baby they found that the hog had gotton into the field by some means, and had eaten both of the little ones feet and part of its face and body.-HarrisonTimes.