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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-03
UrmoLn YorR INrEREsrs.

There are some loaal people who
complain at Dr. f. ". Vincent, man
aser for the Pacific Power & Light
company, because Peudleton mas not
been getting the treatment it deserves
from the electric company.
They are after the wrong man. DR..
Vincent IS the representative of the
corporation-not of the people 1t is
his business to uphold the interests
Of the company and to see that good
profits are realized from the Pen
dleton plant. It is not up to him to
spend money for such work as lay
ing wires underground unless he be
required to do so. It is not up to
him to improve the lighting service
i, the eompany's patrons appear sat
isfied with what they are getting.
The trouble here is that while the
Pacific Power & Light company has
been well represented the people
have not always looked out for them
selves with proper zeal. Our mayors
and councilmen have been timid and
negligent in asking for things that
rightfully belong to the public. Per-
haps the press, too, has been at fault
1t may be the East Oregonian should
Lave been more watchful and more
persistent in pointing out defects in
the service and in asking for improve
ments. If so then this paper can only
say that now the subject has been
raised it is striving to do its duty.
: The East Oregonian has already
strongly commended the investiga-
ton as to rates and service that the
Commercial club is making. 1t i.
distinctly a move along the right line
Also this paper has urged that the
city officials protect the public by
I seeing that the street lighting fol
which the city pays is provided b!
/ the company If the street light
don't burn the company's bill SHOULD
be cut accordingly. Surreptitious re
batting of the sort described by Mayo
Murphy Friday is not sufficient. Th'
rebating should be open and bust
nesslike so the people may judge a
! to whether or not it is right
Then an ordinance should be en-
acted requiring that the electri
( wires and the phone wires be place,
underground in the business section
L is a certainty neither company vii
make that Improvement until re
quired to do so. Such work as tina
means expense and corporations don
go to expense unless they have to
so.
1t is up to the people of Pendleto
to look out for their interests.
they don't no one else Will.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-03
a DIsCREDITED DOCTOR.

The Portland Oregonian, ancient
and accepted enemy of the Oregon /
system and opponent of every re-
formative step taken in Oregon for /
30 years does not like it because this I
paper suggests that those who work |
for a shorter ballot in Oregon "act !
with discretion in proposing their
reforms"
''That is to say" declares the
Portland oracle, 'the ballot re-
formers should do nothing but talk !
about reform. The reason it has
mot been possible to do so'' in Ore
gon heretofore-reform the ballot
is that papers like the Pendleton
newspaper and politicians of the same
way of thinking, talking and doing,
put up a great roar against any sug-
gestion looking to correction of OBJ
vious and acknowledged evils.
THE ballot in Oregon is too long
because of the abuse of the initiative
fices and too many candidates for
office. What will the East Oregon
ian and others like it do but object
to any practicable plan to safeguard
the initiative, reduce the number OF
elective offices and discourage the
candidates. of the anybodies and no.
Go, r,fF
Indeed! But it so occurs that the
East Oregonian has been striving for
the very end desired, "a practicable
plan to safeguard the initiative and
to reduce the number of elective Of
fices" For years this paper has sug-
gested making the state printer and
the food and dairy commissioner ap-
pointive offices rather than elective
To this end the East Oregoniar
heartily endorsed Governor West in
his demand that the state printer be
placed upon flat salary-the firsf
step in the move to abolish the office
as an elective office.
In other words the East Oregon
In would proceed at once to tbs
shortening Of the ballot and would
20 step By step until the goal ha
been attained. To use another fig
ure the East Oregonian would trim
the tree by judicious use Of tn
pruning knife until it is made right
But the uprooting process this pa
per does not favor. It Is too radica
and might bring very bad results.
Aa u what course the Portland
Oregonian would take we are not in
formed. Probably the Oregoniar
would do away with all elective po
sitions save the governor and Civ
the governor absolute powers such a
were enjoyed by Ex-President Dia
in Mexico. The governor could b.
chosen at a holy assembly composed
of six corporation attorneys care
fully selected by the allied trusts 0
the state. In that way the oregon
ian's idea of the shorter ballot woul
be realized to perfection. Then b
placing the power Of recall also 1
the hands of the anointed six the ir
terests of plutocracy could be ful
ther safeguarded and the state mad
free from the turmoil and unce
tainty of our present form of den
ocracy
1t is not probable though that Il
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-03

Published naily and SemiWeeSly at Pen
dieton, Oregon, hy the
EAST oREGONIAN PUBLISHING 60.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-03
HE WAS NO MossBAcK

John Adams Thayer, publisher,
once declared, at dinner in New
York, that when he was a printer he
used to change his job six or seven
times year.
Il always bettered myself" said
Mr.. Thayer. 81 always advanced my
pay dollar or more by every change.
l remember a Boston foreman who
said to me, when L told him l was
leaving for Chicago:
well, L suppose you'll get a job
out there; but remember, boy a roll
ing stone gathers no moss
Moss, sir I replied is for
ruins Washington Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-03

PEOPLE Of the state will take the
medicine offered BY the oregonian.
After their experience with assembly
ism they will look with greater sus-
picion still upon further dosing from
taat quarter-even though the doctor
has trimmed his whiskers, softened
his voice and is trying to pose rs a
practitioner Of the modern school
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-03
NO HARMFUL. slENERALS
PURELY VEGETABLE
s. s. >.

SSS the only remedy that be used with perfect safety in
the of Contagious Blood Poison and with the assurance
that lasting will result There are certain mineral medicines
which will temporarily the external symptoms of Contagious
Blood Poison, but when the left off the disease always
in orm and the delicate tissues OF the stomach and
bowels usually injured by these strong minerals and frequently
stomach trouble chronic dyspepsia and mercuria Rheumatism
added the destructive blood poison SIS s. made entirely OF nom
injurious roots herbs and baS Of recognized curative and tonic
value every particle Of The from the circulation and by
enrhg and strengthening the blood the disease permanently
does hide the symptoms but removes them
by eliminating the Home Treatment Book and any med
ical advice free. S. S.S.is sold at drug stores.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-03

Not all the train robberies occur
in the wild and woody west. The
hold-up of the Philadelphia Erie was
the worst crime of the sort perpe-
trated in many months. The Cow
Creek canyon robbery was tame COM
pared Herewith.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-03

Earthquakes occur in San Francis
co about as frequently as the breezes
blow in eastern Oregon. But for
tunately the average quake does no
particular harm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-03

Tomorrow the stars and stripes will
float proudly over 1.-The land Of the
free and the home of the brave" But
the country is not yet entirely free
and the people are not brave all the
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-03
>~%~ee~ ~~~e = = = .
THE OLD FOLKS.

y l. 4
. When folks are gettin' old an 4
= gray they keep the Chin 4
y ney-place,
. But they're restin' - they're I
y restin' from the runnin' I
= Of the race! 4
. No more the toll an trouble of i,
q all the dusty years, 4
= Heart aches of the highway I
sorrow seen through 4
y tears.
= When folks are gettin' old they =
" see a light you do not Z
= They're in the quiet country
where the pleasant pas Z
lures be;
= They're in land of pure de-
= light, by everlastin'
. rills;
= They're restin' in the valley
= while were toilin' up the
y hills.
Frank L. Stanton.
u u u n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-03

When Extravaganza Is Sinful.
Mrs. William B. Leeds, who has ia
London for the coronation season
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

as Foss of Massachusetts. SulZer,
Henry George and Hearst of New
York, Wilson, MARITIME and Hughes Of
New Jersey, Berry of Pennsylvania,
Tom Johnson of Ohio. Hoke Smith of
Georgia, Vardaman of Mississippi.
Folk Of Missouri, Gore Of Oklahoma,
Claude Porter of Iowa and Bryan of
Nebraska belong naturally with the
La Follettes, Cumminses, Bristows.
Murdocks, Norrises, Poindexters and
Hiram Johnsons Of the progressives.
Against this array Of Democrats
leading for the people look at the
other picture-the bosses and frien6s
Of the interests: Murphy Of New York.
Gutfey of Pennsylvania, Smith Of New
Jersey, Taggart Of Indiana, Roger Sui
Ivan of Illinois, Bailey Of Texas, Joe
Brown Of Georgia and Patterson Of
Tennessee. What difference is there
between these men and the Aldriches
and Cannons?
The time has come for the progress
sives of the country, without regard to
party, to get together. In New Jersey
the honest men Of all parties should
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

boss. All t...., tlu nUt uiIVC. w..
1t has been as widely published AND
not denied that Roger Sullivan or his
friends offered Wilson Illinois vote if
he would not oppose Smith and that
this second tender was spurned.
The issue could not be more clearly
drawn. On the one hand is MARITIME,
a clean. loyal and able Democrat. who
received the complimentary vote for
senator two years ago and who ha1
been Endorsed by the primaries thi'
year. Standing behind him is Wood
row Wilson. the man who has redeem
ed the New Jersey Democracy. On the
other side is Smith, the notorious boss
and creature Of the interests. Yet SO
strong is the trust hold on New Jersey
that it is predicted Smith will win.
Possibly he will. but II SO he will split
the Democratic party wide open. Yet
perhaps the fight had just as well
come now as later. The forces of
light and those Of darkness must sep
arate some time. not only In the Dem
ocratic party. but elsewhere.
This split between the progressive
and reactionary Democrats will come.
must come. throughout the nation.
Indeed. it has already appeared in
many states In Tennessee it was the
independent Democrats that rebuked
the malodorous Patterson machine.
The fight between the progressives
and reactionaries, between the people
and the interests, has been waged with
varying results in almost every state
Of the south The contest made by
the late Senator Elect Broward in
Florida is an example.
The progressive Democrats have a
galaxy of strong leaders. Such men
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02
Miscellaneous Transfers

e. J. Bradley to &. L. Hogan,
satisfaction chattel mortgage
donkey engine ............... ...
Agnes Little to J. B. Yoder, bill
of sale 1a interest same ...... 95C
A. Gregorcewicz to M. Antich,
mortgage neA neA section %,
10, 8 200
Aberdeen Savings & Loan Asso-
citation to S. Mis-, mortgage lot
10, block Is, Rice's addition
Aberdeen 125
c. G. Young to F. Stencil, partial
release mortgage west % feet
lot 2. east 141a feet lot 8, block
26, WeatherwaX & Benn's addi-
ton Aberdeen ............... 80.
Hoquiam Loan 4 Savings company
to r. Johnson, lien lots 3, 4,
block 2, karrs Mill addition
Hoquiam OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1913
Same to A. Noda, lien lots 16,
Il, block 10, same addition. 1O2
E. E. Berlin to E. Decker, erlease
chatte mortgage horses, wag-
ohs' e'C 1890. 49,. 80
Sweesey Land Company to F.
Stencil. party wall agreement. go.
E. F.. Jones to B. B. Averill,
mortgage lots I, 2, block 1,
Hopkins addition Aberdeen, al.
so lots IS, 10, block 1, Pennel
addition Aberdeen .......... $500
Brunswick Bake Collender Com
pany to Olbertz & Schmitz,
contract sale pool goods ...... 300
F. Stencil to w. Siese, lease
building located lots 2, 3, block
26. Weatherwax & Benn's adj
dition Aberdeen, $65 per month
for Z years ................. 80.
VIM. Griggs to B. B. Averill,
mortgage lots Z, s, block so,
Benn's Original plat Aber-
ueeu IL OUO
Jennie Martin to Grace Meyers.
bill of sale household goods,
elC 40U
Grace Meyers to w. r. Rearick,
chattel mortgage same ....... $50
Sweesey Land Company to Rob-
ert Coats, mortgage west 20
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

O. H. Fry to d. L. Vorhies, swA
neA section 20, 16, 10 ........
w. H. Walmsley to A o KarlsOn
lot 20, block A, Ontario addi-
ton Hoquiam ................3 g,
C F. White to Grays Harbor
Commercial Company s1h sw
a and sh sell section 20, II,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

The case
so clear cut that
division already ;.rr,r:l. al ~r'.'
appear among the Demo rats III - It,.
states.
For years the Demo; rats of New
Jersey and elsewhere have clamorpl
for popular election Of United States
senator's Denied this boon in the con-
stitution. they. together with progress
sive Republicans. have reached the
goal through direct primaries. At
least half Of the states now vote for
senators direct and with but one or
two infamous exceptions the legisla-
lures have obeyed the popular man.
date. In Oregon Republican legis-
lature elected a Democratic senator
for the reason that he had received 4
majority Of the popular vote. In Ne
vada Democratic legislature is about
to elect a Republican senator for the
some reason. About the only con.
spicuous case in which a Legislature
has failed to respect the popular will
was in Illinois. when the notorious
Lorimer was elected.
New Jersey joined the states adopt
ing senatorial primaries. The first
election under this new law came in
1910. Former Governor Franklin Muir
ply. former Governor f. G.. Stokes and
Representative Charles y. Fowler
were the candidates for the Republic
ans and James f. MARITIME and Mr.. Nc
ia tD1-
won in the Republican primaries. al
though both Murphy and Fowler press
ed him close. MARITIME had it all his
own way among the Democrats. re-
ceiving not only majority of all the
Democratic votes cast in the prima-
ries. but leading Stokes. 1t has since
been charged that McDermitt was
only q stool pigeon for former Senator
James Smith. His vote was pitiful.
but small as it was probably exceeded
that which would have been given to
Smith had that gentleman possessed
the courage to declare himself a can
didate before the people.
Both Senator John Kean. the err
rand boy of the interests in the SEN
ate. and Smith. the little brother Of
the trusts. failed to place their names
before the primaries Kean publicly
refused to do so. Smith was silent
It was generally supposed that he
would not have the hardihood to de-
clare himself candidate even if the
Democrats won He WAS and is de
servedly unpopular. When in the SEN
ate he was one of the men that be-
trayed the cause of tariff reform and
other measures promised by his party
platform. His record was one of the
things that kept the Democrats out OF
sower in New Jersey for more than
fifteen years.
Smith is known to be interested in
corporations that demand and obtain
/, special privileges. He is notorious as
political boss of the old and of
fensive type. Yet through political
manipulation and corporation control
he has been able to win many Demo
cratic members of the legislature.
Smith has now publicly declared
himself candidate. Governor Elect
Woodrow Wilson has had the Splen.
did courage to oppose him and insist
that the peoples will rs expressed in
the primaries be respected.
1t has been published broadcast and
not denied that smiths friends offered
to Wilson the New Jersey delegation
for president if he would keep his
hands off and threatened to defeat hilm
for the nrY,in"'! n if he cnposcd tn"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02
BY JAMES a. EDcER TON.

The same forces that split the Re
publican party are now at work among
the Democratic, They are in evidence
one year before the new congress
meets What proportions. then. will
they assume when the Democrats are
in responsible control of the house of
representatives?
The chnSm between the Democratic
progressives and reactionaries Is just
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

Those people who are worrying
about Theodore Roosevelt's political
activities and who exhibit form Of
dementia lest Roosevelt again become
president have evidently failed to
measure the man or his ideals Roose-
welt does not want to be president. He
does want to advance his policies. not
only in the field Of politics. but in all
lines of human endeavor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02
JAMES e. MARITIME.

The nominee Of the Demo-
cratic primaries for senator
from New Jersey comes from
one Of tho states oldest families,
but has been a radical Democrat
all his life. Two years ago he
received tho minority vote in
tho legislature for senator, and
prior to that time he had been
an unsuccessful candidate for
congress and other offices. He
was a staneh Bryan man and
has been a consistent opponent
Of special interests. Because Of
tho fact that he is the primary
nominee and for the farther rea-
son that his opponent, James
Smith, is notorious as repre-
sentative Of bossism and COR
poration government, Mr.. Mar
tines fight for the senatorship
becomes Of vital Importance to
the entire nation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

organize Ho;i.er'.-aA progressive
league and stand behind Woodrow
Wilson. The same thing should be
done in other states in support Of
those who are fighting the peoples bat.
ties The forces of light should come
out from among the forces of darkness
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02
AT THE COURT HOUSE
CONTINUED from Page ~

is for plaintiff Bridges & Bruener
for defendants.
c. n. Mills VS. w. G.. Barrck; debt
J A Hutcheson for plaintiff
Same VS. Dakville State Bank;
garnshment Same for plaintiff.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02
SPLIT AMONG
THE DEMOCRATS
PrOgressivos anil Roa;tionaries
Are Dividing.
THE FIGHT IN new JERSEY.

Typical Of What Is Going on Else.
where-Time For Progreasives Of All
Parties to Get To9ether-The Friends
Of Human Rights Must Separate
From the Agents Of Special intere SITS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

now particularly plain in New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
QUEER FIND IN HOUSE
WHERE MAN WAS SHOT
Police Discover What Looked Like
Arrangement for Binding
Human Body.

CHICAGO. September 2i Detectives
searching the unoccupied house where
DR. W. H. Falker yesterday shot ana
killed Emil Dignos. the aeroplane mecha-
nician, discovered a locked closet today,
in which six heavy staples mad Deen
driven into the floor, with ropes drawn
through them in such manner as to
permit the binding of human body. In
one corner Of the closet was ap ak. The
detectives opened the lock on the closet
door with a skeleton key, and were sur
prised at their discovery.
The police believe that the staples ana
AK were put in the closet by Dignos. Not
withstandinE sthe4fact that Dr. Faiker
was exonerated ait the coroner's inquest,
the poiice are still investigating the case
IN the belief that they may disclose an
other motive for Dignos' attack on the
musician besides robbery
Dignos has been identified as the man
who under the name of Adler. rented
tho vacant house several days ago.
Health Commissioner Young today sus-
nended DR.. Falker. who has been an in
speetor in the public schools, pending the
outcome of the police investigation of the
killing of DignOs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
COLLISION OF FRE|GHTS
TIES UP RAIL- WAY TRAFFIC
Commuters Delayed Two
Hours by DeraiIment of Cars
at BarnesviI|e, Md.

Passenger traffic along the Metropolitan
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
way between Washington and Boyds.
Md. was delayed about two hours this
morning by a rear-end collision of freight
trains shortly after o'clock at Barnes
vile.
Several hundred commuters. anxious to
be at their desks here at the usual time.
We're forced to sit in the cars for two
hours while trainmen tried to clear the
tracks enough to enable the trains to
proceed.
telephone message from Gaithersburg
told the passenger department of the
wreck and a special train was hurriedly
made up and sent to bring the passengers
waiting at the station there to this city.
as the two morning trains were held up
beyond the wreck:
\ wrecking car was summoned. and
about 10 O'Clock traffic was resumed
The S:25 Washington train and the s:36
train. both of which were held up the
other side of Boyds. We're Consolidated
and did not reach Washington until after
10 o'clock. shortly after the special train
from Gaithersburg pulled into the station.
1t seems that the local freight pulling
into Barnesyille, short distance from
Boytls. was run into from behind by an
other local freight as the train ahead
pulled into a siding. Several cars We're
derailed and damaged, but no one was in
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
PLEA FOR RELEASE
DENIED ARCHIE THOMPSON
Judge Peter Decides He Must Await
Action of the Grand
Jury.

Alexander kilgore, attorney for Archie
charged with the murder of Joseph NJ.
Pope. an aged farmer of Laytonsville.
Md, September 16. instituted habeas cor
pus proceedings this morning to have
Thompson released from the Rockville
Jail on bail. Judge Peter. however, dis
missed the petition and remandei Thomp-
son TO Jail
At the conclusion OF the testimony
offered at the trial this morning Judge
Peter declared that il was not for him
to determine the innocence or guilt OF
the prisoner. but TO decide whether the
evidence offered was sufficient to warrant
calling on the grand jury to consider the
case
The trial is set for the November term
of court which convenes November IL.
and the criminal term opens ten days
later
A number of witnesses. including the
dead mans sons. testified this morning.
the whole testimony being about the
same that was furnished at the inquest
shortly after the shooting.
Among those who testified were John
Nj. Pope, Nathaniel. Thomas, Arthur and
Henry Pope. sons of Mr.. Pope.
Thomas Pope told the court that i'm the
presence Of his brother Henry Thomp-
son said he had killed their father, hut
could not tell why he had done it. Mr..
Ki.gore was assisted by w o. Spates,
while Bowie Waters argued for the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
AVIATOR FOWLER TURNS BACK.
Rodgers Also Descends Soon After
Leaving Elmira.

RENO. New, September 23.-Aviator
Robert Fowler was forced to turn back
at Blue Canyon. and landed at $50 am.
at Colfax, whence he had started
earlier in the day to resume his ocean-to-
ocean flight.
COLFAX. Cal. September 23.-When
Fowler appeared he was flying at high
altitude. and descended in a long glide.
He said that his engine was not strong
enough to carry him over the summit.
ELMIRA. y. Y, Septe tembcr &c. p.
Rodgers left the ground at 1890 I'm.
on his ocean-to-ocean flight. Rough
ground prevented good start and he
came down 20 escape telegraph wires. In
landing some guy wires were pulled out
and hole torn in the elevator. Repairs
will require an hour.