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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28
A Los ANGELES SCHEME.

Los Angeles is to try an experiment
with a municipal newspaper and 1t
will be watched with interest by the
entire country. The publication OF
the paper by the city was authorized
at the recent city election. Here are
some of the conditions under which
the paper will be published:
The paper may be a daily or
weekly. 1t is to be mailed to sub
scribers at the rate of l cent copy,
but given free to registered voters
who call for it in person. 1t is to be
managed and edited by a commission
appointed by the mayor. The com
missioners, three in number, are to
serve without pay, but may hire
salaried secretary. The secretary, OF
course, will be the real editor.
There are provisions in the ordi-
nance against partisanship in the pa
per. as well as against discussion cal
culated to give offense. Particular at
tention must be paid to municipal
news. but other news, as we'll as COM
ment. may be published. Each po-
litical party is entitled to certain space
for interviews and statements.
AS to the papers policy, it must be
that of the local administration and
the majority of the voters. The
thoughts of the majority are presum-
ed to be expressed on election day,
especially in connection with referen-
dunn proposals.
How well this paper will serve the
purpose intended remains to be prov
en-. The aim of its founders evidently
is to provide the public with fair and
unvarnished news regarding munich
pal affairs in Los Angeles. But II
this is the case why is il specified that
the policy of the paper must conform
t. the policy of the city administra-
ton? Why should the paper have
policy Of any sort save a rule to the
effect that it shall give full and fair
publicity? Why not allow the COM
menting to be done by others through
signed articles? The paper would
then be a forum where in public ques-
tions could be freely discussed and
from which contributors could expect
and demand fair treatment.
The danger in municipal news
paper Is that it might be improperly
used by those in power to further a
continuance of their regime. The
Los Angeles scheme seems especially
open 10 this danger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28
\ SIGNIFICANT TREND.

Some facts that have been pub
lished recently regarding the owner
ship of railroads and other big in
dustrial concerns seem significant
The report shows 2S4 railroads and
Industrial corporations with a COM
bined capital of nearly eleven billions
are owned by about $4,000 stock
holders, their aggregate holdings be-
ing about 109 shares. The significant
thing about the matter however is the
statement that while an increase OF
only one and half per cent in capi-
tai is reported there was an increase
of seven per cent in the number OF
shareholders. Henry Clews. the fl.
nancial critic. construes this as unfa
Norable from business standpoint il
that it shows stocks to be passing in.
to weaker hands. Whether his view
is right or not the trend of affairs. i
correctly set forth, is interesting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28

in complete compliance with the con-
stitution. The old time policy to
which such sheets as the Portland
Oregonian would have the state re-
turn is not in conformity with the
constitution.
But sheets like the Oregnnisu ere
not fighting Vests prison policy ANA
people are foolish who give any heed
to what they say about that policy,
They are fighting Governor West be-
cause they don't like his political and
economic views, They are tories and
he IS liberal They think his prison
policy gives them an opportunity to
discredit him and they are trying it
out If the governor were reaction
airy instead of a progressive the Ore
gonian would laud his prison policy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28
CHRISTMAS ON MARS.
Pity the Mart'ans!

Blty the Martansi
According to reports received from
the big observatory at Flagstaff. Ari-
zona, and from other reliable astron-
omioal authorities, the disappearance
OF the snow cap over the south poe
of that planet has been followed by
one of the severe-t bl yards in years
and the Martian year. be it remem-
bered, is much longer. more durable
and eccentric than the one we cele-
brate on the mere earth.
So 1t is in every respect probable
that while the surly ones of earth are
growing at Il wet or chill Christmas,
the inhabitants of Mars are having to
submit to eXtortions from the coal
trust never remembered in Martian
history; that the Marian Santa Claus
is so frazZ.ed by the cold that he may
have in actuality, postponed Christ
mas, and that the attendance at Mar
tian Christmas trees will be at least
20 per cent less than in former Mar
tan years.
All of which means that however
muchswoe presses in on us, we have
cause for gratitude that Mars is not
our portion. We may have to COM
bat a stubborn furnace, but a degree
of cold new to science is not knowing
at our bones as it probably is at those
of our ethereal neighbors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28
1T Is CONSTITUTIONAL

Political enemies Of Governor West
have howled until they are hoarse
that he has annulled the constitution
by the adoption Of his prison policy.
But it is now shown that the COVER
nor's policy is more nearly in accord
with the spirit and the letter of the
constitution than was the old time
penitentiary policy. Article /, section
Is Of the state constitution says
Laws for the punishment Of crime
shall be founded on the principles Of
reformation, and not of indicative
justice"
This clause shows the general sem
timent of the constitution and with
this sentiment Governor Vests policy
Is in full accord. The West policy is
TO give prisoners who seem worthy
Q chance to reform and make good
They are handled in such way that
their future is 'up to them" and they
are impressed with the idea Of sell
responsibility. The greater part OF
those so treated appreciate their op.
portunities and do make good
The West prison policy, in its main
features at least, is absolutely righ,
and II will succeed If given good
fair trial Furthermore it is legal and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28
OPERA IN ENGLISH.

While America has been hoping for
the entrance of opera in English
through the front door, it comes steal
ing on us, in a sense, through tho
back door. During the past two or
three years an English grand opera
company has been grathe!ng impetus
until it has come to employ a thou
sand singers in a dozen different cit
les during an aggregate annual sea-
son of one hundred weeks and mas
added its comprehensive repertory
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28
DRAWING THE LIMIT.

The novelty of having his hair
trimmed by a lady barber appealed to
a mildly intoxicated clubman who
entered an establishment where girls
were employed as tonsorialists.
Loath to leave the chair after his
hair had been trimmed, the clubman
said to the girl:
Now gimme n shave"
The girl performed this task and
awaited further instructions.
Guess you can put on couple OF
hot towels" said the clubman.
After the hot towels had been APP
piled the clubman enjoyed a face
massage and permitted his hair to be
anointed with perfume.
Anything else?" sweetly asked the
maid.
Yes; / guess you may pull q
couple of eeth."-Judge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28
WHERE La TOILETTE STANDS.

La Toilette has invaded Ohio upon
his campaign for the presidency and
he is striking hard. Fighting Bob
has decided views which he does not
hesitate to express He favors the
recall of judges and says that one of
society's greatest menaces is the
crooked judge. He says a judge that
il honest wont be disturbed by the
recall Henceforth the country need
have no doubt as to where La Toilette
stands upon this subject
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28

such recent works as Louise" 'Tos-
ca and "Cendrillon." This organi-
zation has made arrangements with
the Brooklyn Academy of Muse for
extended seasons in the vernacular 1t
also gives shorter seasons in other
cities east and west.
Such a big attack should not be
without its effect on the operate cit
adels of New York, Chicago and Phil
adelphia. True, "Haensel and Gret-
ell" has been offered us in English and
"Natoma" is about to follow These
steps const tute a good beginning, but
only n beginning. Opera in English
in America will not enjoy a real and
complete popularity until the more
important houses give performances
of a wide range of works in tn. Ian
guage of the audience.
Benjamin Harrison was renominat-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28

When the meat trust cleared Is mil
lions in three years it took a lot of
money the trust magnates did not
earn. The greater part of that money
should have been given to the stock
raisers of the west or bestowed upon
consumers in the form of lower
prices
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28

Christmas business was good in
Pendleton with those who went after
It," 1t generally is The sexton is
the only man who can afford to wait
for business to come to him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28
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SUGGESTION. .

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-28

Get your New Years resolution
ready.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
In TANNING
SMALL SKINS
Excellent Methods Given for Pre-
pairing Hides of Either
Muskrat or abbit
for the Market.

The skins should-frst be heated
by sprinkling fine salt over the flesh
sides-then roll up and allowed to re.
main for IL months. If the picking
method be preferred, the skins may
be immersed in a strong solution OF
brine. After being treated with the
salt, wash in cold water, and then all
the flesh and fat scraped Off Then
sew together to form pouches with
hair inside and placed in weak waffle
bark solution. The waffle bark solu.
ton is made by boiling the bark and
having the decoction stand for "a
hours, then taken out and skins are
left in this bark solution for "a hours,
then taken out and allowed to draw.
The strength of the solution is in.
creased by the addition of more oak
bark every day for six days. At the
last day take out the skins, wash off,
and coat the flesh side with clubbing.
The skins are then thoroughly worked
and stretched and hung up to dry,
and the fur cleaned and evenly
smoothed.
Another method of curing skins Is
to treat them with salt and sulphuric
acid. over two quarts of wheat bran
pour six quarts of boiling water, then
strain. Make an equal quantity OF
strong brine. Mix brine and bran to-
gether and to each gallon Of the mix.
ture add one ounce of sulphuric acid.
Then immense the skins, stirring them
occasionally until tanned. Rabbit skins
will tan in 80 minutes in this solution.
when tanned. wash the skins in cold
water, and hang in cellar to become
partly dry. When skins are nearly
dry, being moist to the hand, work
and stretch until they become soft and
pliable. The skin side should then be
thoroughly rubbed with prepared
chalk.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

Too much stress cannot be laid on
the fact that we have no better disin-
fectant than good, old-fashioned sun
light. For this reason in planning
our barns much more attention should
be paid to the question Of securing
sufficient light. 1t is said by authori-
ties on the subject that four square
feet of window light should be allowed
for each COW In the barn. Long win
dows reaching we'll to the ceiling have
been found the most satisfactory for
the reason that the light coming
through them can reach all parts OF
the barn better than If the short win
dows are used. 1t is also of Importance
to remember that there Is no better
way Of preventing the spread Of tuber-
culosis in our herds than by admit
ting plenty of sunlight and fresh air
into the barn.
The height to ceiling differs some
what according to different ideas OF
the builder, but the height should be
sufficient to give ample air space in
the structure.
The important features of a good
system of ventilation are that It pro-
vides a constant supply of pure, fresh
air, that the fresh air Is admitted near
the ceiling and that the impure air
is taken out near the floor. The fresh
cold air should be admitted near the
ceiling, so that it may, by contact with
the warm air, be tempered before
reaching the cows. BY forcing the
impure air out near the floor less heat
is lost and, as is claimed by most au-
thorities, the major part of the impure
air Is found near the floor where the
COWS are constantly depositing many
of the impurities given off in breath
ing. A damp stable favors the breed
ing of disease germs. A good system
of ventilation will carry away all extra
moisture No system Of ventilation
can be successful in a barn where the
cracks and crevices in the walls per.
NIT cross-currents to interfere witt
the work of the ventilating flues.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

Thousands of hens are killed every
year by feeding too much wet foods
and mashes. The greater portion Of
the feed should be dry.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

If your supply of clover hay is not
sufficient for the whole flock Of sheep.
save at least a supply for the breed
ing ewes at Iambing time.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
(By J. II. FRANDsON)

10y rESAND0OND
Through mistaken ideas of some
writer's, many of our farmers have de-
veloped the idea that to keep COWS
healthy and comfortable and to pro-
duce sanitary milk 1t is absolutely
necessary to have expensive barns. AS
barns where sanitation is the primary
object are quite inexpensive.
On the other hand If 1t Is to be
conveniently arranged to embody the
most accepted sanitary features, 1t is
very essential that some attention be
given to the plans and specifications
of the barn that is to house the dairy
herd to the best advantage. Every
detail Of new barn should be care
fully worked out before actual con-
struction takes place.
The illustration here shown will, 1t
Is hoped, give the builder some new
ideas as to how the barn can be made
more sanitary.
In building a dairy barn, or any
other kind of a barn for that matter
the plans must be worked out to suit
different conditions and locations
Hardly any two sites would permit
exactly the same plan being used.
If wholesome and sanitary milk is
to be produced the farmer should
realize that the COWS must be kept
out of the mud as much as possible
Conditions in and around the barn can,
In many cases, be greatly improved by
draining and grading. Draining Is no.
of itself sufficient, as the tramping OF
the cattle soon puddles the surface,
thus practically preventing the water
from reaching the tiles below.
The barnyard should have good
slope, such as will insure good surface
drainage, and should have a good top
layer of gravel or cinders. In many
places this may involve a great deal
of work, but even If the grading can
not all be done in one year arrange
ments should be made by which at
least part of 1t Is done every year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

Every buttermaker should have two
aims; one to make the best butter and
the other to help his patrons produce
the best cream.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
KEEP FROST
FROM PIPES
kI1u3tA t4on Shows Excellent
1ethod Of Protecting Water
Pipes During Severe
weather-How Done.

This diagram illustrates one way Of
protecting water pipes against frost.
In the cut a is the pipe, b partition
through which the pipe runs, C the
water tank, the ground, a wooden
post and an iron ring. In operation
the post, which may be six to eight
inches in diameter. is split In the mid
die, as shown at 9. The center is hol-
lowed out slightly in each half, and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
Fresh Manure Dangerous to Trees.

When an old orchard is renewed the
soil may probably receive a liberal
application of well-rotted manure.
This should be applied only under the
extremities of the branches and
worked well into the soil Fresh ma
nure should not be applied. Ashes
NAV. be used in addition to the we'll
rotted manure, or 1t may be thrown
nesr the base of the tree to destroy
MANY of the insects there.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
Grooming Improves Animal.

Grooming the horse every day not
only cleans the skin, but prevents
parasitic disease IS well. The mod
ern horse is an artificial product,
living under artificial conditions. In
order to do his best he needs the care
of man
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

into this space pipe fits. The iron ring
at holds the halves firmly together,
says the Orange Judd Farmer. This
protection might, and probably would,
In actual practice, continue on through
the wall of the building. 1t could be
arranged for by setting the pipe at a
greater angle.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-10-13
FORT PIERCE FARMS
DRAINAGE PROGRESS

The development work of the Flori-
da East Coast Realty Company, the
owners of the Fort Pierce Farms. is 60
inc forward in satisfactory manner,
and from this date on their forces en-.
gagged in the drainage operations Will
be largely increased.
The big Browning excavator Is now
being operated by night and day
shift, and three new machines have
been ordered and will be put on the
work as soon as they arrive. One OF
those machines, a Browning of larger
canacity than the present one, will be
shipped tomorrow. and followed by
telegraphic tracer. An Owen excava-
tor Of same type as now being used at
Walton was shipped last Friday. and
both will be installed on the big drain
ace canal by the first of next month.
The Miami Engineering and Construc-
tion Company, who have. the contract
for the work, have also ordered a
Browning excavator, which will be
nnt to work by the first Of December:
The general Offices of the Florida
East Coast Realty Company will DC
moved from Warrington, D. ca te
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-10-13
THE CIRCUIT COURT
NOW IN SESSION

The regular fall term Of the circuit
court of the seventh judicial circuit in
and for st. Lucie county convened IN
the court house in Fort Pierce Tuesday
morning, October 10th, with Judge
William H Price, of Mariana, pre-
siding lin place of Judge Perkins, who
il holding court for Judge Price in Cal
hOun county,, and John {. Jones,
State attorney; j. E. Fultz, clerk; D..
S. Carlton, sheriff.
The opening of court onvinced those
present that we are living in civilized
and Christian country when Judge
Price called upon Rev. j. &. Jones, of
the Methodist church, to invoke Di.
vine guidance upon the deliberations of
the court.
The court was organized by the Sc
lection of the following to serve as
Grand jurymen:
S. S. Buell., foreman; R. R. Gladwin,
clerk; v. T. Brantley, 7. M. Swain. j..
W. Cochran, Iyey Lawson, N j. Ham
mer, o. A. Hartman, F. G. Vickers,
A. NJ. Christensen. F. l.. Hamor. l..
H. Mclaughlin, Hans j. Christensen,
Joe Powers, Geo. A. Powers, I. b.
Hilliard, A. E. Saeger and A. Z.
Kroegel.
The time of the court Tuesday and
Wednesday was taken up with the fol-
lowing civil cases:
W. E. Register vs.. j. B. Cowan, as
sumpsit damages. Judgment for the
plaintiff in the sum of $500 was rem
dered. A. d. Penney represented the
plaintiff; o r. Parker the defendant.
Bank of Fort Pierce vs.. 7. S. Silas
assumpsit damages. Judgment render
ed for the plaintiff in sum of 5000. Fet
& Floyd represented the plaintiff.
Bank of Fort Pierce vs. Alice ant
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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-10-13

Fort Pierce on December LIST, three adj
ditional rooms have been secured in the
Faber building for their accommoda-
ton. This will bring w. S. Hoskins,
president; R. N. Koblegard, vice-presi-
dent, and Frank Armstrong, treasurer,
to Fort Pierce as permanent residents.
T. G. Berry, of Charleston, w. Va,
one of the farm owners, has purchased
81 500 traction pillow, together with
planters and diggers and other tools
for Irish potato cultivation. He now
has contract with twenty farm owners
to plow and harrow their land for Il
winter crop. w. S. Hosl ms, presi-
dent of the company, has given Mr..
Berry the contract to pillow the 200
acres held by members of his family,
and to plant fifty acres in orange and
grapefruit trees (ten acres on each
FARM.
As soon as the drainage is sufficiently
advanced for the company to feel Sc.
cure in assuring the farm owners that
their land will be entirely safe to cult
vate for winter crop, more than forty
are ready to come. A big future is
opening for Fort Pierce.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-10-13

our summers are as a ule more pleasant
mar. our winters. We know that 90.
ing 10 the mountains and other resorts
III Inc summer Is quite fad, and many
people have educated themselves into
'lle oellef that they must go to some
OF those, places every summer; still
those who stay in Florida the wear
round are usually more comfortable
than those who go away.
While on this subject we probably
could not do better than to give I'D the
space necessary to print the following
QUOTATION from the Manufacturer $
Record, which is being widely circulated,
Editor EdmondS, of the Record, saws:
The writer has spent several sea.
sons both summer and winter in vari-
GUS cities of the Southern States on the
Atlantic and the Gulf coasts, and has
not experienced any such temperatures
there as are at this moment being ex-
perlenced in these more Northern cities.
Cooling breezes sweep over the land
from the Gulf or ocean, and in case of
Florida, from both. Moreover, cool
nights can nearly always be defended
on. but the SO degree and the l01 de-
gree temperatures are only read about
In the news dispatches from the more
northern cities. The fact that it is
cooler in the summer and warmer in
the winter in the Southern than in the
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