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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-17
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THEIR ABLEST MAN.

If the democrats allow the Harmon
Underwood Hearst t-Clark combination
10 prevent the nomination of Cover
nor Woodrow Wilson for president
they VII throw away their best chance
OF electing the president this fall
They will have squelched their strong
est and most, popular aspirant and the
independent voters of the country,
who hold the balance of power will
resent it.
The country is looking for a presi-
dent who will stand by himself and
will be fearless, active leader for
the people. They no longer want a
mere good fellow on the job. Taft
is that. They want no half way pro-
gressive who will do just as little as
he can to relieve the situation. They
want no man who is tied up with the
political machine forces. The peo-
pie have learned through years Of
bitter experience that machine poll
ticians cannot be trusted Machines do
not serve the people. They serve the
interests everywhere because the in
terests provide the money that makes
the machinery go.
In Oregon Champ Clark is doomed
as the strongest man against Wilson.
Clark may be very good man, but
for genuine strength he in no way
compares with Wilson. He is too
much like Taft in that he is an easy
going gentleman. He lacks the rec
ord for achievement that Woodrow
Wilson has gained, despite the fact
he has been in public life much
longer than has Wilson.
But the worst feature regarding
Clarks candidacy is that his chief
hackers are Hearst and Gum Shoe"
Bill Stone. Stone is the old time head
of the Missouri machine and its rec
ord is bad. This machine headed by
Stone always fought Governor Folk,
Missouri's true reformer. 1t was
Stone who brought about Folks de-
feat in Missouri. These things do
not set well on the stomachs of pro-
gressives of both parties who from
all indications are going to control
the election this fall. Such men will
resent the nomination of Clark or
anyone else over Wilson.
The conditions call for the nomina
tion by the democrats Of their ablest
and most popular man and Governor
Wilson is the man. The democrats OF
Oregon should give him their votes
Friday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-17
IN DEFENSE OF WELLES.

Hermiston, Ore, April Il.
Editor East Oregonian:
After reading the editorial in the
East Oregonian of the 18th, giving
reasons why Frank X Welles should
not be retained as Umatilla county,
school superintendent, l feel as though
those who have had the opportunity
to know his work and compare with
conditions elsewhere, should have
something to say. The recent at
tacks upon the present county super
intendent do not seem to be fair, nor
do they appear to be justified by
facts.
| have been in public school work
for the past fifteen years, and have
worked under many very capable and
efficient county school superintend-
ents. These men were giving their
time and ability, and able and consci-
entious as they We're. I feel that in
Frank X. Welles Umatilla county has
a superintendent that is above the
average, and ranks with the best
that | have known.
Mr.. Welles has the interests of the
schools at heart; he knows what his
duties are and those who are in po.
sition to know, must say that he
does them Give us more men il
public office who are willing t
spend their own time and money, il
order to become more efficient in tn,
discharge of their duties The tim,
is past when it is disgrace for an!
man to- attempt to learn, even though
his own school days are past. Tn,
patrons and teachers of this section
of the county believe in Mr.. Welles
because he has brought about results
He will get splendid indorsemen
from the west end
Respectfully.
B. T. YOUEL,
Principal Hermiston Schools
Submitted by Col. II. G. Newport.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-17

the people of eastern oregon. and to
bring about the enactment of such a
law. Mr.. Bourne and Mr. Chamber
lain have been in the senate a num-
Der of years and neither of them have
made move towards granting east
ern oregon this relief, Why? Not
because they are not interested in our
welfare, but because they are OF west
ern Oregon, where it rains / months
out of the year, and they have no idea
of the real needs and necessities of
the eastern portion of the state. If
We elect either Mr.. Selling or Mr..
Lane to the senate, can we hope that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-17

either cs them, saturated as they are
with water until they are webfooted,
will do any better than Bourne or
Chamberlain and grant eastern Ore
gon this relief? l appeal to you, my
fellow voters, both democrats and re-
publicans alike, that at the primary
on the 18th of April, 1912, you re-
member your own interest and vote
accordingly, and that you see to it
that every democrat casts his vote
for Walter NJ. Pierce, and every re-
publican casts his vote for stephen A.
Lowell for United States senator.
T. II. CRAWFORD.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-17

HINKLE AND MANN REPLY.
Claim No Pledges Necessary for state
ment Candidates.

Pendleton, Ore, April II.
Editor East Oregonian:
Section 341S, Lords Oregon Laws,
reads as follows:
I'VE the people of the State of Ore
gon hereby instruct our representa-
tives and senators in our Legislative
Assembly as such officers to vote for
and elect the candidates for U. S.
Senator from this State who receives
the highest number of votes at our
general election" (Laws 1909, c. 2.
p. $50.
The foregoing act was proposed by
the people by initiative petition and
approved by a majority of the votes
cast thereon at the general election
held June /, 1908. There were 3d.
66S votes for said law and 21,162
against, and under the provisions OF
law by a proclamation of the COVER
nor, dated June 2s, 1908, it took ef-
feet on said date.
The purpose of said act was to en-
act into positive law the Statement
No. 1 contained in the direct prim-
ary law of 1905. Prior to its enact
ment by the people, Statements No.
1 and 2 were a part of the printed
form of nominating petitions for leg
islative candidates, but by the pass
age of the law of 1908 the necessity
for signing Statement No. l or State
ment No. no longer existed. A de-
claration of a candidate that he Is for
or against statement No. / is suffi-
cient as a full compliance with the
peoples law as it now exists on the
statute books.
S. d. Peterson and Roland Oliver,
being lawyers, could easily have found
the law Of 1908 referred to or, If ig-
norant Of it, they might have secured
competent advice by consultation
with any of the reputable attorneys
Of Umatilla county.
The members who are elected to
the legislative assembly will take an
oath to support the constitution and
laws of the state of oregon. including
the peoples law Of 1908.
i. L. MANN,
]. T. HINKLE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-17
FOR LOWELL AND PIERCE.
La Grande Lawyer Wants An Eastern
Oregon Senator.
La Grande, Ore, April II.

Id GTdHue, Ore Aprll H.
Editor East Oregonian:
Permit me through the columns of
your valuable paper to call the at
tention Of your readers to matter
of the greatest interest to the people
of eastern Oregon oregon is not re-
ceiving or having expended within its
borders its share of the funds set aside
by the general government for the
reclamation Of the arid and semi-arid
lands Of the west, nor is 1t likely to
receive or have expended within its
borders its share Of this fund under
the present law and policy of the rec
lamation service. Under the law as
1t now exists and is interpreted, this
fund is not available for any irriga-
ton project where the United States
does not own and control both the
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TOO MUCH OF AN EvADER.

That School Superintendent welles
IS strong on evading the law when
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-17
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PANDORA,

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. Pandora, then, her luster
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. Till hearts lift up. and thrill 4
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. clouds
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. Laughing all the days through,
. To Pomona in ripe orchards,
. And to whispering Echo, too
. Sigh for gentle Hyacinthus,
. Smiles for Flora and her flow 4
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. To Pandora benedictions- 4
. For her Hope through darkest 4
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27
LIGHTS ON VEHICLES.

An effort is to be made at the com ing session of the general state as- sembly by the State Automobile asso- citation to secure the enactment of leg islation which will require the placing of lights on all vehicles at night. This is being backed by the automobilists because they are the chief sufferers at the present time from the lack of lights on vehicles. Obliged to be light ed at the front and on the rear, the automobile is well guarded against its kind, but it receives little or no warn ing from teams until they are come upon suddenly in the wark.
 How the legislature will look upon such a law remains to be seen, but it is apparent that while it is not neces- sarily to be guided by the wishes of the automobilists alone, it must be aware of the fact that such a precau- tion is in the interest of all concerned Many owners of horses never go out in the evening without placing a light on the wagon, especially when the trip involves a drive into the country and this was done long before the au- tos became so numerous
 The proposal that the legislation be adopted is in the interest of safety and in this there should be a general cooperation. With a proper inclina- ton to aid in this keeping down o1 accidents the best results can be ob- tained. It is perhaps as wise to have every vehicle lighted and doing its part to avoid collisions and accidents as 1t is to place that duty upon 2 portion of them because the motive power varies.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27
-MR. WILSON'S ATTITUDE.

In declaring his hostility to tariff boards and commissions, MT. Wilson can be expected to take a different course for arriving at the proper basis for the adjustment of the tariff ques- ton than his predecessor. Instead of going ahead on the grounds of estab- lished facts and conditions, it is to be inferred that he prefers to grope about in the dark and be moved by theory. With such tariff experts to guide him as made the fight in the last gathering of congress, where their tar if bills were advocated as a matter of politics and not business, he has an interesting problem tefore him. It Is possible that little attention is to be given the data which the tariff board has secured, f Mr. Wilson is quoted correctly in the statement which credits him. with declaring that the tariff has teen under investigation all his fife and all that can be learned Is known.
 It is peeause all was not known that ought to be, for the proper revision 1c tae ariff, that the board was cre- fa1. Partisan slashing by guesswork 5r on the basis of conditions existing
 sars ago is not going to solve the .reat question of the tariff. There are inequalities in it which need ad- justment, but there must be a guide for such action and the basis for that can best be gained from data bearing upon such matters. If MT. Wilson is going to cut the tariff and not in- jure business. he is going to find much to aid him from the result of inves- tigatibns and the tariff board
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27
THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION.

While the establishment of the bu- reau of education by the government veritable clearing house for the diff fusion of best results and experiments in education, has long been recognized as a long step forward in this country, it is not alone confined to national limits Canadian educators are im- pressed with the facilities for educa- tional information in the United States. The bureau at Washington is considered by Dr. David Soloan, prin- cipal of the Nova Scotia normal school, as one of the best and readiest sources of information about the schools of Canada. Other educators have paid similar tribute to the wisdom of con- gress. After speaking of the history of education here as illustrious, he says: Tt has saved uncalculated mil lions to educational effort merely through it's punctual record of each and every educational enterprise, every attempted reform, every individual in- itiative. It has prevented duplication of experiment, reported educational progress in foreign countries, sifted statistics and from conflicting reports gathered the facts the leaders of edu. cation in America need to be certified of"
 Education is international No mat. ter how local and national certain ot it's problems may be, the fundamental. of education are identical in all civil ized countries; and 1t Is surely wortt knowing that in this international ex. change of ideas the United States bear. no small part.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27
THE SHORT SESSION.

When congress conveneS next month for the short session which may last until March, much business of a rou- tine nature will be before it. such as providing for the conduct of the sev- eral departments, the passage of the usual pension bills and what other legislation that can be put through. There will be, for the first time, tho opportunity for consideration of a national budget. This is the business plan of operating the government affairs on a system like which any municipality or business house would do. The idea of budget simplifies the situation and gives everyone the chance to understand the financial op- erations. It means that the president and his cabinet shall answer three questions namely, How much money will be needed for the conduct of the government during the year beginning S0iy next? What money is on hand, a1d from what source is more expect ed? What shall be the amount ap- propriated to each function performed by the government?
 Never before has there been any such basis by which to conduct the nations business. Estimates are now secured in a general way, whereas the importance of getting them in definite form is apparent. A budget has long been needed. President Tafts stand in that behalf has received widespread endorsement and is in keeping with his stand in behalf of conducting Uncle Sam's business in businesslike man. ner. Being a good thing for a small business. it is all the more needed when expenditures run up to a billion a wear
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27
FOOTBALL RULES.

Following a number of important changes in the football rules for the season, which ends this week. 1t Is pleasing to note that progress has been made in the desire to reform the game and instead of having 1t contest of brute force make it open and permit the chance for the development of the science of the game, through passes and kicking. The rules have been greatly improved and still more ad- vance is expected in the effort to over- come unnecessary roughness. The New York Evening Post makes suggestion that it ought not, for instance, to be possible for charging players to knock down some of their opponents in the backf1eld yards away from the actual play. Indeed. the question is whether the next forward step should not be to take another leaf out of the Rugby book and make it impossible for the interference to precede the runner. This is one of the radical differences in the two games, so radical that the suggestion of the change will doubtless meet with little favor at first. Yet 1t is a subject about which there should be prompt and full discussion. There is a growing belief among the mora conservative football men that some move in this direction must be made ere long,"
 Much of the roughness which oc- CUTS in the backfield should be elimi- mated by coaches and officials, but it is difficult to see what progress a run- ner is going to make when he fs de- prived of his interference, unless he strikes one of those lucky holes now caused by interference. How he is going to get them otherwise is a mys- tery. Such change would mean the entire remodeling of the game.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27
IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAI
Prayers.

If a man who has lost touch entire ly with churches, who has formed his life with interests that entirely ex- clude the religious feeling, who feels that there are insuperable obstacles, mental and instinctive, to his entering into the current of conventional relig- ious ideas and ways, if such a man would go out into the woods and pray, it would do him good.
 If he could brush aside all he has ever heard or been taught about God, and if he could approach the God idea anew, naively, merely striving to lift his spirit into communion with the in finite Spirit, he would get something that would definitely enrich his life.
 Most of our aversion to the God idea arises from the mass of tradition that has been connected with it. doubt if the accumulated religious experience, the study and practice of spirituality in the past, is of much real value. What value it has lies in what it has contributed to our sub-conscious growth.
 Just as modern science has to dis card practically all the alleged facts of science previous to a hundred years ago or so and approach the laws of the universe originally, so modern de- votion needs, while it is a growth from the past, to put away nearly all the past, and begin over.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27

Whenever anything needed manag- ing, Mrs. Dickey managed 1t. Some times she just managed 1t anyhow, quite irrespective of the wishes of anybody concerned.
 So it was entirely in the nature of things that when her nephew, George Delimere. came to reside in her fam fly she should start managing him at once. George was beginning to work in his Uncle Dickey's office and was amenable to suggestion and discipline, as a smart young man who had hnan- cial hopes should be.
 Mrs Dickey did not like George's wardrobe in the least. She admitted that it was plentiful, but she said it was not stylish.
 "What you should do, George" she told him after watching him unpack, lis to go to a tailor who knows his business. I'll ring up Phipps and make an appointment with him for you to- morrow. You must order two business suits and a cutaway and a frock coat and-yes, your dress suit is not right Get a dress suit"
 But, Aunt Emma" objected George T am getting only $S5 a month!"
 Get theml" repeated his aunt. T expect to have you run around with me a lot this winter, because your un- cle hates to go out. And you've got to be properly dressed. Appearances count for everything. Hand in the bill to me when it comesl"
 But" said George, who was an independent young man.
 And" proceeded his aunt, quite as though he had not spoken, shave oil your mustache."
 But" began George again.
 'Mustaches are not worn," added his aunt with serene finality. And don't wear blue ties, George"
 He hardly knew how it happened, but presently George found himself with a lot of new clothes in his closet, nc mustache and not hint of a blue necktie among his possessions.
 "You are going to reception with me this evening"" his aunt would in form him at breakfast. "So don't make any other engagement"
 "Rut-" George would protest, q promised"
 And we must start by o'clock, his aunt would finish. There's a con- cert the next night and that charity thing the next! It's such a comfor having you take me around, George Only don't kick up your left heel wher you waltz!"
 Tn spite of 1t all, George was fond O his Aunt Emma. Her rule was ire quently exasperating, but there wa! no denying that she had kind heart. Don't waste time on the Simpsons,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27
THE BULLETINS SHORT STORY
MANAGING GEORGE

she said. "The Herrods are infiuen- tial and will do you lots more good. You're coming on socially, George You're getting popular. Presently am going to marry ou of. but shall be very careful about the girl I se- feet. A wife has everything to do with mans career. I'd like her to have money, but, more than that, she's got to have some brains and a mind of her own and ambition. I have two or three under consideration now, and I2
 But, Aunt Emma!" broke in her nephew vigorously. 1T"
 "Thats pn right, George" she told him. soothMsly. You can trust me-"
 T." began George.
 I'm almost sure I've found the right girl now," his aunt continued, mus ingly. I'll have her to dinner and see!"
 After Miss Epworth dined with them Mrs. Dicl1ey's decision was made. The most fortunate thing!" she told her nephew, enthusiastically. "The ideal wife for youI Looks and smartness, and if her fathers mines don't blow up she'll have a heap of money some day You like her, George, don't you? Of course you do! Any man would fall in love with Beulah Epworth! There's a new building going up on the corner next season and I'm going to look at the plans and see if they're all right I'll reserve a fiat for you. Have your living rooms in grays and greens, George It's the newest"
 Aunt Emmal" shouted her nephew, desperately, you've got to listen!" You'll have to keep two maids" his aunt said, meditatively. q told her you were coming over tonight to re- turn a book I borrowed of her the other day"
 Mrs. Dickey was considerably upset few days later to find that George had come home early, packed bag and left for a short trip. Her husband explained that their nephew had ask ed for a weeks vacation. At the end of the week George came back with a very pretty, young little wife. T had to do it. Aunt Emma" he told that capable manager. You nev- i CT would let me explain that I was en- gagged to Alice back home and I didn't see that I had any chance of stopping l the mad rush to the altar you had ar ranged for me up here, so l ran away while there was time"
 1 Mrs Dickey was game even in de- | feat. She had been looking at Alice.
 "Wen," she said. q can't say that blame youl Come here, Alice, and i kiss me-and you must wear your hat
 dipped little more over your face!"- Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27

Massachusetts and Rhode Island are very much interested to know how there is going to be any recompense for the time and efforts put in by ths legislatures in getting through the charters for the Grand Trunk exten- sions, if the New Haven Grand Trunk agreement is signed. Maybe thereI be no core.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27

Although this state has indicated a willingness to develop New London harbor for ocean steamers, Montauk Point Is not forgotten. There must be something attractive about that loca- ton which will not be downed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27

Now that the American hens have everything their own way as to egg prices, it must be rather disconcerting to have the English Leghorns come over here and demonstrate their su- periority as producers and upset plans, even though it be only for a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27

After having fixed matters in Cali fornia so they would win. it is rather disheartening for Hiram Johnson's fol- lowers to get into such an election mix-up with chances of losing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27

The possibility of the Morgan art collection going to Hartford Is about on equal terms with the ocean liners going to New London. The fear of the loss of such things is apt to get quick and proper action in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27

Heroes, school teachers and ex- presidents. Carnegie has his own ideas about doing business. and he ev- idently has in picking favorites. He certainly is original
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27
Waste of Eioures.

It is painful to think of the shocking waste of mathematics and legal lore caused by Colonel Harvey's discovery that the election might deyolve upon eongFess-Springield Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27

If MT. Carnegie's offer stirs congress to action it will have accomplished it's object. from the yelled opinion in- cluded within it. It is safe to say the pension will not be S25,000, however.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-27
A ceuntsr-Irritact.

The Colonel says he has almost for gotten about the bullet The result of the election was fine counter-irri- tant.-New York Tribune