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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24

Why should the electric company
charge Pendleton people 81 per ton
more for coke than they charge
Walla Wallans?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
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Governor West is upon moral cru
sade that differs entirely from ordi-
nary efforts of the sort in the past.
Nobody knows where the cyclone may
strike and there is no safety anywhere
for the agents of vice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24

official CITY and County Paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
A Name To Remember

Here is name-"Penslar'' Will mean a great deal to every man woman and child in this city when they learn what it stands for
 It Is our duty and our pleasure to tell you.
 There is 3 great firm of Manufac- turing Chemists in Detroit The Pen 1nsular Chemical Company whose name on the label of remedy is the best possible guaranty of it's pur- 1ty and medicinal worth
 They, prepare in their splendid lab oratorfes over 100 remedies for house hold use.
 They do not believe in secret medi- cines- They think you have a right to know what you are taking And you have.
 So they put the full formula on every labe1-the name and the .exact quantity of every ingredient-au in plain English so you can judge for yourself.
 If they were not sure that each of these was the best possible prescriD- uon-ff they were not sure that their. skill in compounding these remedies was unsurpassed, they could not af- ford to do this.
 We like to handle drugs of quality. That is the way we get our trade That is why we obtained the agency for these splendid remedies known as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
l ATTRACTIONS 1.-THE THEATRES
KID KABARET AT
 POLES MAKES HIT
Haviland & Thornton, Bixley & Lerner, Bush Bros. and Linden BeckWith Score Successes

The first nighters at Polls Vaude- vile theatre went into raptures last
 evening over Gus Edwards Kid Ka- baret. The spirits and enthusiasm of the audience gave the performers a warm reception. The scene shows a number of kids at party and this gives the cast a chance to do differ ent specialties. That English Bug" sung by Al HinSton proved a hit and "Be My Little Rumble Bee' sung by George JeSsel and Evelyn McVey also received many encores Betty Wash : ington's violin solo proved a treat and What Ja May Call Inn rendered by
 Hattie Kneitel was immense. Miss
 Kneite1 is a handsome girl with a fine voice. Eddie Cantor in his num-
 Der Start Something was favorably l received
 Get Upon the Stage" in which innita- tfons of Mime. Trentini, David War field, and Raymond Hitchcock were introduced, went very well last even ing.
 "A Question of Policy presented ] by Haviland & Thornton is one of the ] brightest, wittiest acts seen here in thin insurance agent is a scream from start to finish Bunny Thornton, a pretty girl who knows how to roll those eyes. makes clever partner for the fall comedian. Their songs were pleasing, particularly the final selection "Goody Good
 l tD4AI0y cS iGIHO1 HI IAAS11 l of grand opera. made one of the big noises of the evening. The sextet Lucia in which Bix1ey rnpersonat- | ed Me1ba and Lerner acted as Caruso,
 was very funny. There is plenty of comedy in the act and both men have I good voices.
 l Bush Bros the acrobatic sailors, had the whole house with them. They | perform a number of difficult feats but the big laughter is furnished by l the shower of beans. One of the l brothers has an apparently unlimited ! supply of beans in his mouth and when violently assaulted by his part
 ner, expectorates few beans. After 1 the first few showers the beans keep coming and the audience enjoys the | fun hugely.
 1 Linden Beckwith, the Titan haired ! singer, is a dainty performer. Her
 selections are carefully selected and 1.weH rendered. The old favorites I ''Comin' Thro' the Rye and Dixie | were given and also such numbers as l When Meet You Tonight in Dream I land' and Down Mobile Bay" Miss I Beckwith was given hearty greet
 The o1ivetti TrouDadours played l guitar and violin duets with much skill. They were heard in My Ros-
 ary" and a medley of ragtime airs which pleased.
 Moffett, Claire & Co., in their nover- ty dancing act opened the show. A number of new ideas are introduced
 and -meet with great success.
 The Poliscope in the newest motion pictures closes the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
HERBERT KNOX SMITH
 TO SPEAK HERE SOOh

Herbert Knox Smith of Hartford. former Commissioner of Corporations and the Bull Moose candidate for gov ernor in the last election, will spea k on Direct primaries, initiative and referendum and the recall" at the Jau~ uary meeting of the Progressive ciu 7, Friday night This will be an s'opeH forum" meeting. The mem bers Of the club will come prepared to take the negative side of the subject and ask questions and debate the blanks Of the progressive platform represented in the subject MT. Smith will speak upon. it is proposed to have similar meeting B every month and to have at each meet ing some speaker to debate one eide of a question pertinent to the Pro gressive movement. In this way ft is expected to develop much interest and to educate the members of the club in the principles of the party.
 President Romeo ". Miller will pre- side at the meeting which will be helI in the club rooms in the POli build ing on Fairfield avenue The meeting will be open to anyone interested in the progressive party
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
GENERAL STRIKE
 OF WATERS MAY
 COME NEW YEARS

New York, Dec. 31.-That a gem eral strike of walters in a dozen east ern cities, including New York, is be- ing protected as prelude to the New Years festival, was asserted at the headquarters of the Hotel Worker Union today.
 Officials there said that they were keeping all details secret but that sfL a. fixed hour the managers of every hotel and restaurant in the cities aE- fected would be apprised and tender ed new agreements providing for bet ter pay and shorter hours as well as reform in working conditions.
 Because all of their tables are -e1r- pected to be occupied the walters be- Iieve the proprietors will give in and sign the agreement Despite thf8 az sertion by the walters, members of the hotel and restaurant managers association say they do not fear a strike, that new years crowds ara always lavish with tips and 1t was very unlikely that the walters, Iespee fally the younger ones, would strike and thus cut off their chief source or revenues.
 But if strike came, they said, they would be able to handle it as there were many walters out of work who would welcome the chance to secure employment. The hotel managers claimed that the last strike, which fizzled. took all of the money in ths walters treasury and another strike at this time is not likely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
STEPNEY

Misses Ella Beyer and Marjorie lConnors were Christmas guests of their parents in Sherman and New Milford.
 Word has been received by friends here of the death of Miss Mary Eyre which occurred in Bridgeport on Fri day of last week. Miss Eyre lived for several years in the Louis Hubbell lytic shock and several weeks ago she was taken to the Bridgeport hospital for treatment
 A Christmas tree and chicken pie supper for the Methodist Sunday school will be held in the Methodist church basement on (this)- Tuesday evening
 Miss Gertrude Craft is visiting her cousin, Mrs. William Purdy for few days.
 MT. David Fairchild who is agent for "Quick as a Wink" cork puIlers in New York city, spent Sunday at his home in this place.
 Mrs. George Edwards is i'll at her home in Pepper street, under the care of pr. Smith and trained nurse from Bridgeport.
 MT. Fred Nichols left on a business trip with MT Stewart for New York
 Mrs. L. C. Gilbert of Huntington is visiting her daughter Mrs. MfIon flaw ley.
 The Methodist mid-week prayer meeting is postponed from Wednesday evening to Thursday evening this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry sherman spent the Christmas holidays a sthe guests of Mrs. Bottomley in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
FAIRFIELD

Tomorrow, New Years day, being holy day of obligation, masses will be celebrated at st Thomas church at 5:30 and s:3o a. m. Confessions were heard this afternoon and evening.
 A requiem high mass will be cele- .brated Thursday morning at 7:3G. for Callan, late of Southport.
 The post office will be closed to- morrow between the hours of II a. m aau ad ali fl 9l Bay. a- i"e '
 The children of St. PauTs church enjoyed their annual Christmas fest1V- ities yesterday afternoon at 2:So. An entertainment was presented by the children and games and other amuse-
 ments were enjoyed by the children following which the distribution or
 order Each child received a present
 of toy and a box of candy.
 A number of the young people f of
 the town will attend the New Year dance which will be given this eVening by the members of the Greenfield Country club at the club house. The med for the occasion and dancing will be enjoyed until a late hour. Refresh ments will be served during internlis- sion. A pleasant time is anticipated. Rev. and Mrs John M Deyo of Ply | mouth have returned to their home after visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs l J. Biting Deyo of Elliott street. Mrs Lillian Dow of Montclair, N. J., l is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Fernandez at their home on Os- The wedding of Miss Nellie Casey and Thomas Houlfflan of Bridgeport was performed this morning at St 1 Thomas church with Rev. J. J. Dug gan officiating. A breakfast was serv- 1 ed after the ceremony at the home of l the bride to a number of friends and 1 relatives after which they left for 8 l trip to be spent in New York. l A New Years dance was held last evening in the Forsyth building by
 Miss Helen Forsyth, Miss Amy Jen- nings and Miss Elsie Jennings. A 1 large crowd was in attendance and 3 very pleasant evening was passed. | The members of the Sherman par sonage will entertain their friends and l the members Of the Congregations 1 church tomorrow afternoon, New
 Years day between and o'clock | A party of friends from Brooklyn | N Y., are being entertained at fhe 1 home of Mir. and Mrs. Fred B. Wake man at their home on Greenfield Hill 1 Iege N. Y., and Miss Mary Smith o1 1 Catski1l college are spending the holf- 1 days at their home in Mil1 Plain. Everett B. Sherwood has been call. l ed to Rockaway beach on account O1 the illness of his mother. During hit
 absence his son, Clinton. is tending tt
 the Bridgeport milk route.
 The pupils of the 7th grade of the | afternoon at the home of their teach
 CT, Miss Mary Nichols in the Strat field district.
 MT. and Mrs Herbert H. Banks ana l daughters, Miss Bessie and Miss Sar ah, of Greenfield, spent Saturday witt 1 friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs F. A. Warren is confined tt
 her home on Congress street with i'll ness.
 Henry B. ogden is i'll at his home or Greenfield Hill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
H. s. BUILDING PUZZLE GIVES
 BOARD WORRY
Educators Hear Views of More Architects and Are in
 a Quandary
Cutoff Town Men Invited to Give Their Ideas as to Com petition For Big Contract

Members of the Board of Educa- tion are in a quandary over the High school building problem. They have heard the views of all local architects relative to a. competition to decide the awarding, of the contract, and many
 members admit that today they are just as much "up in the air. as they were before the question came up for consideration. Last evening the board heard a number of Bridgeport archi-
 tects and then voted to invite ten out of town architects to appear before the board Monday night
 At the meeting last evening Archi- tects F. H. Beckwith, A. s. Meloy, J. w. Nlorthrop, William Schmidt and E.. C. Southey appeared before the board
 with sample sketches of their work here and elsewhere. Messrs. Beck
 with, Meloy and Schmidt said they
 would enter competition under the rules of the American Institute of
 Architects, while Mr. NortEnrop fa- vored the selection of an architect by direct choice. The latter declared he
 would not enter open competition. MT. Southey advised direct selection as a means of getting the most com
 petent man and also a method saw ing time and money. M. J. Keane, a
 native of Bridgeport, now dIFaughts-
 man in the office of 8, New York architect also submitted sketches of | a High school.
 When the last of the architects were
 heard, the board didn't seem any bet
 ter equipped for decisive action than it was some weeks ago. The follow ing out-of- town architects were invtt- ed to appear at the meeting next Monday night:
 E. K Rossiter, New York; Brown & Von Beren, New Haven, the archi- tects of the new Pon theatre; T. H Scott, Pittsburgh. Pa, the architect | of a splendid new High school there;
 E. L. Triton, New York, the architect l Of the new High school now being
 completed at Elizabeth, N. J.; Hurd | & Gore, Boston Allen & Williams fNew Haven; Brazer & Robb, New
 York; Skerrett & Van F1eck, New York; T. T. Tanning, Paterson, N. J.; 1 Gamble Ryan, New York; w P. Crab ! tree, New Britain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
NEW'TOWN

Francis Carmody who is enjoying his respite from studies at Syracuse. Uni versity at his home in town has been the guest of his former schoolmate' Randolph Williams at Brookheld-
 Rev. F. w. Barnett officiated at morning prayer with a sermon at St Johns church, Sandy Hook. Sunday
 Miss Nonie Grove has returned from a several days visit in Bridgeport.
 Thomas F, Lyons has been among Kirk Co., of Bridgeport. who were en- gagged in the finishing details of equip ping the new Poli theatre. MT. Lyons commutes daily, his family living in
 Mrs. s. B. Rockwell is enter taining her sister and husband. MT. and Mrs. R. L. Carl of Jeffersonville. N: r.
 Miss Anna Heating trained nurse of Boston is the guest of her sister, Miss Elizabeth Heating.
 The remains of Mrs. Eugene M: Blakeman. of Palestine, who passed away after nine months confinement to her bed were laid to rest Saturday, the funeral being private. Deceased had reached the age of 75 years, six months 5 for a. few years. Her maiden name was Jane B1akeman. She leaves her husband and six children: Mrs. s. M. Sanford of Easton; Mrs. Austin Fer ry of Bridgeport; Miss Elsie P. Bots ford, Mrs. A. B. Goodse11 of Stepney. and Austin N. Botsford, a. resident of WatertoWn.
 Miss Florence Warner, teacher in a Hartford City school is spending the vacation at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. H.. Warner, Sandy Hook
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Keane of Gas ire :, ha-. enter lined MT. 500 Mrs Thomas Lynch of Bridgeport.
 Mrs. S. E. Sanford, who lost valu- able gold brooch with a diamond set ting a few days ago was fortunate in finding the pin at her own home.
 Miss May Houhfan is enter tainine her cousin Miss Edna Kflbride of ter seY City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
''SWEET KITTY"
 RETURNS TO LYRIC
Miss Cleveland Renews Triumph
 of Her Opening Attraction

Last night wasn't ap i1eal nigh. to travel northward to the Lyric theatre but weather doesn't seem to deter the admirers of Miss Cleveland and the usual large Monday night audience was in attendance Sweet Kitty Bel lairs'' is one of those pretty heart plays to which it is difficult to do jus tice in a short review. There is enough comedy mixed in to keep the audi ence in good humor. and there is TO- nance and adventure, and tears wherever there is romance there is al- ways tears, it seems that it takes the tears to wash away the stains of Jealousy and anger from the feminine heart.
 Miss Cleveland's portrayal of Sweet Kitty charming young widow, was a great improvement over the first production a year ago, in fact, she was at her best. She handled the dialect the Emerald Isle; her e1ocution was without fault; she mastered every de- tail which would go to make the per formance her best effort Supporting her splendidly, Clifford Bruce aseum- ed the role of Lord Warner, Leutena nt of the 51st. Bruce has made a hit. written to make a leading man shine. but Bruce measured up to every op- portunity his lines gave him.
 The other members of the cast de serve special mention-but where shall we begin? There wasn't weak spot in the whole production that one could criticize very much. Marie Graber as Lady StandiSh was very good and Margaret Maitland as Lady Flyte de serves mention as having made the most of her lines, while Edward Nan nery as Colonel Vi1lers was simply great. as was also Grif. Evans as Col Kimby. You will miss something if you don't see Sweet Kitty BeIlairs' at the Lyric this week-it's a good clean, wholesome show and furnishes a pleasant evenings pastine, portrays human nature in it's various aspects recalls to your mind something you already know, but feel a sort Of satis- faction in having the author corrobor- ate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
AlWaySHave MuSterOIe
 in the House

Every family should have a jar of MUSTEROLE at hand.
 MUsTDROLE is q clean. white oint- ment, which takes the place of the old-fashioned mustard plaster and does not blister.
 No plaster is necessary, simply rub it on-and the pain is gone
 It is the quickest relief for Sore Throat, Bron chitis, TonsfIftis, Croun. Stiff Neck Asthma Neuralgia. Hea lA ache Con ngestion, Pleurisy. Rheuul sif tism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches of the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore M1s- cles, Bruises, Chilbiains, Frosted Fee q. Colds of the Chest Git prevents Pneu- nonia). Nothing like MUSTEROL.E5 for croupy children.
 At your druggists in 25c and see jars, and a special large hospital size for s2.5O. Sold by druggists everf- where. Accept no substitute. If yolt druggist cannot supply you, send 20 or soc to the Musterole Compan5. Cleveland, Ohio, and we will mat you a jar, postage prepaid
 Our friends and ourselves Wol.ic not willingly be without Musterole, az it has saved doctors expences many mes.'-William Mess, Sacramento. Cal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
PICTORIAL VAUDEVILLE BEGINS NEXT WEEK
 AT PLAZA THEATRE

The new year will bring numerous changes at Polls Fairfield avenue theatre, among them a new name The house which so long has been identified with the Poli circuit in this city, and which now has been replac- ed by the magnificent new structure dedicated to vaudeville, will be known after this week as the Plaza, which appears to be a most happy selection
 Another important change will be the adoption of an entirely new policy, and when the Plaza opens it's doors next Monday afternoon it will be as the home of pictorial vaudevil1e.'' This is a modern form of popular entertain ment to which MT. Po1i gave this com prehensive and fitting title when he first introduced it in Springfield five years ago and later in New Haven Hartford and other cities of his circuit In each it proved instantaneous popular success and has continued to to be every reason to expect that this experience will be duplicated in Bridgeport.
 The vaudeville offerings will be clean, refined and artistic, and of es- tab1ished reputation.
 At the matinees the orchestra and balcony will be ten cents and five cents for the gallery. In the evening the en- tire balcony will be ten cents and the orchestra twenty cents, with box seats at 25 cents and five cents for the gal if beinf neae cs wi 6@ of n9 nfery@d seats served" but the adoption of the con tinuous performance policy together with the fact that patrons are priyi- 1eged to tcome when they like and stay as long as they please assures to alI at all times of the afternoon and ev- ening an opportunity to drop in at almost any hour and be sure of a com fortable seat and the enjoyment of a bright and snappy show
 The bill will be changed twice week ly on Mondays and Thursdays and four shows will be given daily at 1:30. 3:15. and S:45. the performances running 7 to 10:30
 The Plaza is to be under the man agement of MT. H. I. Dil1enback. who came here recently from Springfield, as it was in that city and with MT Dllenback as his manager that MT Poi first introduced pictorial vaude- vile
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
MILLION DOLLAR
 GREETING TO NEW
 YEAR IN GOTHAM
Called s.Safe and Sane Celebfa- fiOn' But There'll be Some
 thing Doing All the Same

New York. Dec. 31.-There will be a -.safe and sane New Years cele- bration" here tonight. No better au- thority than Jacob A. Riis, noted philanthropist and friend of Col Roosevelt, says so. To make it effec- tive he will have four Scotch pipers. kits and all, bagpipe the advent or addition he will have bands in City Hall, Union Square and Madison Square parks to help out
 The police, however are not con cerned about the parks. They are worrying about what will happen to the pipers in Herald Square. For the rank and file of Broadway habitues none too favorable to musical cele-
 In connection with the band con certs in the parks there will be sing ing and the Salvation Army will mass all of its bands. There will be the usual display in the hotels and res taurants. Every resort from the lit tie unpretentious coffee house of the East Side to the great, garish new hotels of Broadway, has sold out it's tables The suburbs have risen en- masse and will march on the city prepared to welcome the little stranger in approved New York style.
 The charge for places at the tables varies but the average is about $8 a cover In some places this includes neal III others IL OOSS 1iObs <A4Q in most of the places it is openly as- serted that no drinks but wine will be served
 But the rank and file of New Year Workers will see the incoming of the new year from the sidewalks. The procession will mill about in lower Broadway to hear the chimes of Trin- 5ty and St. PauPs although it is ad- mitted that in years no one has been able to distinguish the sound of the bells because of the out1andish din in the streets. And from the Battery to 59th street the procession will pass with the police working overtime to keep the trolley cars moving-a task they are usually unable to accom- plish- Confetti will not be interfered with, the police say but there will be a quick eclipse of users of tsticklers and the like. And all who do not like wine from pocket reasons or other wise, can get all the refreshments they like in the 2.o0O saloons and bars that line the thoroughfares usually freQuented by the marchers
 All in all, it promises to be fine night on shore" and it was conserva- lively estimated that the actual cost of greeting the new year in this city alone will reach close to the million dollar mark
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
R0UMANIA HOPES
 FOR SPOILS IN THE BALKAN WAF

Bucharest Dec. 31.-The Rouman ian chamber of deputies, today. uni animously voted a. ls3O,OOo,OOO mild tary credit after an all night sessiOa that was marked by heated debate
 Roumania desires to participate ir the spells of Turkish Balkan war. Be- cause the country remained neutra the government believes that Rou mania aided the allies and is entitled to participate in the profits.
 The recent declaration of the kin9 that he had every confidence in the army was taken to be significant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
HARRIS LODGE ELECTS.

Samuel H. Harris lodge. I. O. O. F., last night elected the following of fcers: Noble grand. Harry Temporal; ; vice grand, John H. Lee; trustee, +Dorr R. Whitney, reelected for term of three years; recording secretary, Her bert M. Booth, reelected; financial secretary, John Kinsel1a, reelected; i; treasurer, William FaubeI, reelected. Harry Sanford is the retiring noble grand. Mayor c. B. Wilson, district deputy grand master, addressed the social session that followed the busi- aafinR.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
/ ASK PASTOR TO RETURN.

The official board of the Newfield NJ E. church last night voted to ask the annual Methodist conference, to be held in March, to return the pres ent pastor, Rev. Dr. G. Whitefield Sinonson, who has served four terms Reports of officers showed the church to be in sound condition financially as well as to mem bership.