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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-23
Volume XVI. No. 81.
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS.
| lHRISTMAS!

We wonder if after ALL all and conditions of men,
and tender! Dbyhood childish
Eden! growing
IA" 'nl"ss nigh that he trip and
shall blind IS
home passed childhood
young
Friendships of holiday dinners
t snd s1as M na" sp0he ] orS to eyes ] ~s sPos r "s""
Memories with older and of the time when children
Claus
4ndno it is Christmas again!
earth good
to
Let then resolve first of ALL
atmosphere against whom we hold gruge
there be hatred in our hearts for human being And find
hatred ed for any one let us go first of all and be reco"e broth
er Then even though our Christina" eern"s be few though
gifts or Injuries adorn homes hearts shall have
Let Us rive sis too r C,ita @ S aoo % II @ Is ha+if,, t
and the Christmas generosity.
Let giso loved
where love for God or man prompts the act
woman frsto Of
n a s G" o%e n. & e G ans ] an n to o M perhaps
giving with another mans have unfairly wthned-wat
For honesty
ty If
ing him and paying him. Resolve
m Then oo there other dep0 % we might consider before be-
mas time at least once year. Won mt m vonr WIFE ta, & the best
little Woman % in the % world: % % % gn % u m @ % ] @ % @r @ @ @ m M n ' est
lowed the privilege speaking hen the debt them
wrapped in then and
friendship you
Nor should we forget at oistmasme the debt we to Him
ply by teaching
saving in
ones fellows
the ancient Jews joyous life spirit vitaed
great Progressive Family nearly 10000
mer of Cistmase and Join US two weeks hence with the spirit
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-23
OF THIS ISSUE.

A MOTHERS EXPERIENCE A roup of
full Mothers Discuss Child Training
A SUCCESSFUL YOUNG FARNIEF-nteresting Story of
DOES TILE DRAINAGE PAY?-Ffteen More Bushels
q
FREE FARMERS BULLETINS-keep Lis nd Order
You Wish Them 4,
HELP THE AMBITIOUS WHITE TENANT
Hope of the South Body
MAKING PLANS FOR 1912-You Can Vim Year
OOR PhOGRESSlVE FARMER BOYS BEAT THE
List OF Big Yields Winning 81
PRUNING WORK-Get Orchard SO Can Work Well
HE DUTY OF KEEPING WELI-Sickness Usually
WHAT ADVERTISING SHOULD COSTA 'Busi-
ness' Farmers Is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
EXTENSION RAPED
At ECHO MEETING
Especial Correspondence }

Echo, Ore, Dec IA mass meet
ing of water users and land owners
along the Umatil,a river was held yes-
terday at the city hall. over sixty
directly interested persons were pres
ent. The proposed west Umatilla
project was thoroughly discussed and
strong resolutions were passed con-
demning it. Not a voice was raised
in support of it.
n night message of protest was
wired to President Taft and Secretary
Fisher.
After the close of the mass meet
ing the water users formed an organ
ization for the protection of their
rights.
A very quiet city election was held
here on Tuesday. Only three conn
eilmen. A. B. Thomson. c. ] Guilt
ford and r. R. Lewis being elected
Mayor Stanf'eld and the remaining
city officers hold over until next wear.
Councilmen Thomson and Gulliford
were rejected. making the council the
same as it was only with the excep-
ton of r. r. Lewis, who fills the seat
vacated by Orin Ha,stead. retired
The Catholic chapel car is here
this week and services are held each
evening.
kidwell and Caswell yesterday re-
eeived five more carloads of cattle for
winter feeding
Mr.. Ben Doherty of Vinson, and
Mrs. Susie McWavet of Gurdane. are
here visiting with their sister, Mrs.
Jas. Mclaughlin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
MATLOCK'S MAJORITY
SLIGHTLY INCREASED
OFFICIAL CANVASS GIVES
MAYOR-ELECT MORE VOTES
Council Affirms Election of Munich
pal and Fire Department Officers
at Special SeSsion-Annual Licens-
es Issued TO Liquor Dealers.

At the meeting of the council last
evening the votes cast at the recent
city election and at the firemen's ell
ection were officially canvassed and
the victors declared duly elected The
only changd reveled by the official
canvass was that the majority for
Mayor-elect Matlock was increased to
so votes.
The canvassing of the votes was
taken up at a special meeting of the
council following the adjournment of
the regular session. Messrs, Stroble.
Brock and Dyer were named as
canvassing committee for the munich
pal election while Councilman Ell was
designated to canvass the vote cast at
the fireman's election
Licenses Granted.
During the regular session of the
council last night the monthly re-
ports of the recorder and treasurer
were read and the bills for the month
ordered paid.
The following licenses to sell liquor
were granted: Martin Anderson, Pen
dleton Drug company, Paul Hemmel-
garn, William Bogart, A. c. Koeppen
G. Brothers. Alf Schneiter, Anton
Kraft, ]. H. Taylor. H. ]. I.atourelle,
Tallman & Co, and the Pendleton
Ice & Cold Storage company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
GROWTH OF MINERAL WEALTH
Head of School of Mines at o. A. O.,
Predicts Advance i'm Mineral Out

Corvallis, Ore-Prof. H. II. Parks
head of the school of mines at the
oregon agricultural college, predicts
a general advance in the mineral out
put of the state and the development
of mining into one of Oregon's lead
ing industries. The vast mineral
wealth. not including gold, silver, and
coal, such as raw materials for soda,
cement and many other natural ele-
ments abounding in this region awaits
capitol and men to fit it for the needs
of industry.
In bulletin of the bureau of mines
shortly to be issued by Prof. Parks, he
shows the 1910 mineral output Of the
state to be worth $4,200,546, an in
crease of lIlost s2,00O000 over that
of 1900. Gold, silver, coal. granite,
sandstone, limestode, clay for brick
tile and pottery, mineral water, cop
per, sand and gravel and lime and
gypsum. are included in his list of
valuable products of the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
CHESTER'S "QUICK-HITCH"
NOW LEGAL IN NEW YORK
First Wife OF Author Granted Final
Divorce and VIII Not Charge
Bigamy,

New York-George Randolph
Chester, creator of "Get-Rich- Quick
Wallingford," was divorced from Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Chester. Supreme
Court Justice Guy granted final de-
cree in favor of Mrs. Chester, award
ing her the custody of their two chill
6ren.
Mrs, Chester named Mrs. Lillian
Dermo in the divorce proceedings.
When the interlocutory was granted,
in August, Chester and Mrs. Dermo
were in Europe. They were married
abroad and returned to New York be-
fore the final decree was granted.
Mrs Chester, the first, said that =
old not care to bring a biganIy
charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Civil Service Examination.

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces that local agent exami-
nation will be held in this city jan
uary 10, 1912, to secure eligibles
from which selection may be made
to fill a vacancy in the position of
local agent at 5000 per annum, Bu-
reau of Fisheries. Dept, of Commerce
and Labor, Seattle, Wash. Persons
desiring to compete should apply at
once to the Secretary, Eleventh Civil
Service District, Seattle, Wash. for
application blank and full informa-
tion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
my WIFE WON'T LET ME-"
So Says n Millionaire When Asked to
Pay Debt He Acknowledges.

Pttsburg, pam interesting suit
was filed in court here by John Ross.
a small contractor, against Joseph C.
Trees, millionaire oil operator. for
the recovery of 1872 which he al
leges he loaned Trees in 1896, when
the present millionaire was poor and
had just been married.
In his bill of complaint Ross says
that after repeated attempts to COL
lect the debt he met Trees on the
street recently and that Tress made
the following statement:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
BIRD MAN CHASES BIRD.
Heron Finally Drops Exhausted BY
Flight from Aviator,

LOndon.--Chasing a bird on the
wing and overhauling it is the latest
sport for airmen. A white heron was
thus run down at Huntington by Moor
house well known aviator. The
bird had invaded the aevodrome while
Moorhouse was aloft. Immediately
the chase began. 1t led around the
inclosure several times, through a
maze of treetops, and included long
sweeps up and down. the monoplane
being under fine control and follow
ing perfectly the lead of the winged
quarry.
Spectators enjoyed many thrills
over the marvellous turns that Moor
house made. At last the heron drop
ped to the ground. utterly exhausted.
II measured four ftet across the
wings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Young stockman Marricd.

William Behrens, a young stock
man from Fox valley, Grant county,
was welded in this city last evening
to Miss Augusta Fedles of this place.
The ceremony occurred at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weber, 4O7
West Alta street and was performed
by Rev, Nathan Evans, pastor of the
NJ. Z. church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Little Girl Goes Home.

Through action of County Judge
Maloney, who also serves as judge of
the juvenile court, little Alma Peck,
who has been involved in difficulties
here, is to return to her home in
Kansas City. The young lady is well
educated and of refined appearance
and her plight has gained her much
sympathy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
CHANGES AT WHITE HOUSE.
Two Appointments Give Hillics Free
Hand TO Do Politics

W I)O i-Oilt -.
Washington. Rudolph Forster,
who has been connected with the
white house in an executive capacity
for more than ten years. was today
appointed executive clerg to the pres
ident at $4,000 year, and Sherman
p. Allen of the Washington bureau
of the New York Herald" was sworn
in as his successor as chief clerk
Through the appointment of Allen
and the promotion OF Forster much
work will be taken off the hands of
the presidents secretary, Hilles.
This has renewed discussion as to
the probability Of Hilles becoming
chairman Of the Panama canal COM
mission.
With the routine Of the executive
offices in other hands. he probably
viii devote himself almost exclusive
" TO observations Of political condi-
tions and consultation with republican
leaders in the interest of the presi-
dent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
AnnOuncement.

Having promised on my last trip
to make another visit to Pendeton
before Christmas. 1 now take the
pleasure of announcing that 1 have
with me few pieces of Oriental rugs
that will make the most pleasing and
eful Xmas presents. 1 will be at
Bakers furniture store until Saturday
evening. N. S. SARKIS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
BOY OF TEN IS SENTENCED.
Lad Who Killed Farmer Is Sent to
the Reform School.

Fresno, Calif.-Raymond Treece,
the ten-year-old boy who shot and
killed Andreas Alonzo, farmer,
while hunting two weeks ago. was
sentenced to the reform school by
udge Austin in the juvenile court. An
effort to have him parOled failed. The
parents and the probation officer both
agreed to the sentence. the killing
having been deliberate, although
probably not with full knowedge of
the nature of the crime
The ultimate consumer certainly
pays an enormous aggregate profit on
almost anything he buys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
WEDDING BY RAGTIME.
bridegroom Is Forced TO Pay for the
Better Music He Bars


Better Music He Bars
Freeland, Pa.-Taking exceptions
to the music program arranged by
Professor Gangwere for his wedding.
Michael Schwartz of Jeanesville, re-
fused to pay the orchestra of four
pieces.
Gangwere had arranged what he
declared practical program, rem
dered in faultless style; but Schwartz
wanted ragtime, which the professor
failed to include in his repertoire.
Schwartz was arrested and taken
from his brides side by Constable
Butcher. Squire Bonaci gave judg-
ment against Schwartz saying at the
same time the man who wouldn't pay
for his wedding music should not have
a bride. Schwartz then settled, pay
Ing the orchestra and costs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Infant Son Dies.

Neil Mcdonald. the infant son of
MIR. and Mrs. Duncan Mcdonald died
at the Mcdonald home at SIS Post
street at Sis last evening after hav-
ing enjoyed life in this word for hut
one brief day. The funeral is to De
held at $50 tomorrow and the burial
will be in the cemetery a. Weston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
To Hold silver Ten.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church are planning for Silver Tea
to be given at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Temple on Lewis street, on Fri
day evening. The public will be in
vited to attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
PORTO RICAN TRADE GROWS.
Is S62, 100000 Greater Than When
Civil Government Was Granted.

Washington.-The commerce of
Porto Rico under American rule is
growing by leaps and bounds, accord
ing to report received by the treas
ury department today from the col
lector of customs of the island.
The total imports and exports dur
ing the fiscal year 1911 amounted
to S7s,700,000. OF the imports, SO
per cent came from the United States,
while 81 per cent of the exports were
received in this country
When civil government was grant
ed Porto Rico in 1900 the commerce
OF the island amounted only to s16,-
100000
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Norman Sarlxis Here.

Norman Sarkis, formerly with the
East oregonian mechanical force and
now in the oriental rug business in
Portland is in the city and again has
a display of rugs at the Baker fur
niture store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
We'll ON Mumm Ranch.

A Wei 456 feet in depth has just
been drilled by Ebrel & Shaver on
the Joergen Mumm ranch six miles
north of Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07

p 1-2 acre ranch, 90 acres in al
falfa and small orchard. box house,
some timber all first-class land. This
10 snap. Ask about it today
Teutsch & Bickers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26

Sandy Hook at las n NJ
Steamer City Of Atlanta, Savannah February
%. 10 the Ocean SIS co. with passengers and
mdse Passed In Quarantine at 4:}5 M.
steamer Mamma Hata. Baltimore, to the New
York and Baltimore Transportation Co. with
ndse. Passed In Quarantine at 5:07 a m.
steamer ArapahOe. Jacksonville February 81
and Charleston -. TO tho CLYDE So CO. with
passengers and mdse. Passed in Quarantine at
II IL m.
steamer City OF Everett. Boston. 10 the Stand
=
Sandy Hook, j. Feb n. $50 y n-wind
west. light breeze; partly cloudy, smooth sea.
SAILED.
Steamers Re d'Italia GtaD Naples: El Munde
galveston Polycarp tBr), Para: Eastern Prince
ODD. Pernambuco. etc; Aragon, GEORGETOWN.
kilsyth (Br). Pernambuco. etc. Mnnehaha (BrC
London; Hermod tNor). Baltimore: Motke CGer)'
Havana: Columbia (Br. Glasgow: Alamo Kew
West, etc: Madison. Norfolk and Newport News.
CITY OF Montgomery, Savannah. Georgian, Puerto
Mexico; 81 Louis Southampton; Iapland (Belg)
antwerp; George Washington (GeD Bremen I;
Trent Br). Bermuda: Wnyah, Jacksonyille.
Osceola (Brl Norfolk: Conway (Br) Cristob,I.
Laurentic (Br). Liverpool: Friedrich der Crosse
GER. Naples etc: America QtaD, Naples.
Genus New Orleans; Pannonia (3r) Males.
Coamo san Juan; Harry Luckenbach San Juan
Ccmanche, Charleston and Jacksonville: sara,
toga, Havana: Brazos Galveston. Mllinocks,
stockton Me: Bella (Br). Port Antonio: PrinI
Joachim Ger. kingstoe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS


Montevideo. Feb 24-Hyades CBr, New yor,,
tusan. Feb 2i-lndramayo (Br), New York Via
Singapore. etc.
Bombay. Feb 2i-Chesapeake C8r), New York
Bahia. Feb 3-Asiatc Prince OBr), New YORK
via Pernambuco.
Para, Feb 23-Cearense (Br). New York via
Barbados.
Swansea. Feb 2i-New York City (Br), New
York. ~
Santos. Feb 24-Thcspis Obj. New York
Bermuda. Feb 25-Bcrmudian (Br). New York.
Oceana Gen. New York.
London, Feb 2J-NarTagansett (Br), New York
Barbados Feb 23-Christopher u3r) from New
York;, Para.
Shields. Feb 2i-Aureole (BD. New York: cuya-
hoga (Br), New York.
Kingston. Feb 2i-Clyde CBr) Orom New York,
Colon, etc. and Southampton Thames Urn
0roIn southampton VIA Colon. etc). New
York.
Christiansand. Feb 25--oscar III DAM from
Copenhagen. New York.
Antwerp. Feb 25-Finland Belg), New York via
Dover.
Southampton. Feb 25-President Grant Ger,
from Hamburg and Boulogne) New York
Dunltlrk Feb 2o-IIudson Gr). New York
santos. Feb 2l-Chatham tBr. New York
Singapore. Web - -katuna tlir, from Iiogo
rt,1. New York.
Rotterdam. Fob - Volturno OIrl New Yorl.
Hreln.n. reh - Rhein Wcp. New YORK
lmsguW. FEB - Fuu'sFit din. Sew York
rin Neville.
Liverpool, Feb - Baltic OBJ. New York va
Queenstown
I-v.iU0oL Es6 20-FrsnsOala .oD. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
B. g. M. TO BUILD EXTENSION
New Haven System Will Then Be indie
pendent of Grand Trunk.

Boston. Feo 2j.-Trackage which will
connect the two parts of the Connecticut
division Of the Boston & Maine Railroad
will be built at once. according TO Vice
President r. r.. Byrnes. and win be built
on the New Hampshire side Of the Connec-
ticut River. from Hinsdale, y. H.. to Brat
tleboro. VI. Mr.. Byrnes said to-day that
the proposed line would be exactly ten miles
long and would cost 100000 The road will
be double tracked.
The construction of tho ton miles Of track
age will make the New York, New Haven
a Hartford system. which controls the
Boston e Maine, independent Of the Con
trail Vermont line, over which II has rum
ming rights Tho Central Vermont IL con
troiled b. the Grand Trunn :! stem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
SUES FORTY-SEVEN TIMES
Russo Chinese Bank Seeks to
Recover from Wider Brokers.

The Rueso-Chinese Bank has brought
forty-seven actions against Dick Brothers
& Co. stock brokers. 20 recover certhcates
Of stock delivered to them by Erwin Wider
cashier Of the bank. who was sentenced 10
q term in Sing Sing for inc emhezzlement
Of funds said 10 have amounted 10 more
than 100000. Of which siSiooo was recoY-
cred.
Wider had an account with the stock
brokers from 1905 10 1910. In virtue OF his
lob with the Russo-Chinese Bank shares
Of stock we're transferred or Endorsed over
to Wider who deposited many OF these
with Dick Brothers & Co. specializing on
them The brokers said Wider represented
himself as a man of personal financial re-
sponsibility. and that after an investigation
of his right 10 deposit the certificates in
his name they became satisfied he was act
ing in good faith.
Some of the securities were sold. and
others were redelivered. The brokers said
It was the duty Of the bank 10 its clients
and to them To adopt reasonable method
OF conducting it's business 20 prevent Wider
from disposing of the stock.
Justice Platzek signed an order yester-
dav for the examination Of the brokers'
before trial.
An effort was made before Wider was
sentenced to Sing Sing to gct him to reveal
where the securities not recovered were
hidden or possibly the money that he
might have received for ~ m. But he
steadfastly refused to tell anything.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
NO OFFER TO ELLIOTT YET
Reticent as to Reports He Is to
Succeed George Gould.

Howard Elliott. president Of the Northern
Pacific Railway COMPANY who Is ln this
city TO attend directors meetings, said YES
,erdsy that the Missouri Pacific presidency
had not been offered To him. Further than
that Mr. Elliott would not discuss the re-
ports current in Wall street since George
J. Gould announced he would retire "a
president Of tire Missouri Pacific that he
had been selected for the place ley the
Kuhn. Loeb & co. and John -. Rockefeller
interests. who are now dominant in the
affairs Of the road
Mr. Elliott said the decision Of tho In
terstate Commerce Commission refusing the
railroads permission TO raise freight rates
did not directly affect his road and there
fore he did not care to comment on the
decision. He did not deny however.
feeling OF disappointment over the ruling
az showing the commissions attitude in
respect TO future requests for advances
that may be made by the railroads
The North Pacific. Mr.. Elliott said was
doing practically no Improvement work AT
this time and plans for work in the cur
rent wear had not yet been discussed Win
the directors. so that ii was impossible TO
saw whether or not the rate decision would
affect them. lie added that through its
large expenditures for improvements in the
last ten years the road was equipped TO
handle a larger volume Of business than II
was getting. and therefore the question OF
further Improvement work at this time was
not pressing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
NORTON TO COME HERE SOON
Will Enter First National After Con-
gress Adiourns, 1t Is Said.

Charles D. Norton. secretary to President
Taft. is slated TO become vice-president
of the First National Bang in the near
future. according to information received
from trustworthy sources yesterday. Mr.
Norton. il is said. will take the Office made
vacant by Thomas w. Lamont. who re-
signed as Vice president Of the First Ma
tional 10 become member OF the firm Of
J. F.. Morgan * Co. entering into his new
duties on January j.
Unless present plans are changed, it is
understood. Mr.. Norton will relnquish his
duties as secretary to the President shortly
after the adjournment Of Congress. An
nouncement was recently made In Wash
ington that he was to sever his connections
with the administration in order TO accept
the place OF vice-presdent of the First Ma
tional Bank here, but no definite date for
his retirement was fixed. MIR. Norton went
to Washington from Chicago as Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury under Secretary
MacVeagh.