East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-31

ness as a verse maker are the follow
ing original rhymes on The Pendle-
ton Doctors" which was his toast at
banquet given last Friday evening
in the Quele by the medical men of
the city in honor OF DR.. and Mrs.
Charles j. Smith who are leaving
Pendleton after residence of %
years
The Pcndleton Doctors.
Now good Mr.. Chairman and ladies
so fair.
Give heed while | sing of those attrl-
butes rare
or the men here assembled without
feathers or fuss,
To masticate grub in the wgwam Of
Gus.
The lights twinkle sprightly, the COW
ers are laid,
The wine sparkles brightly, the score
will be paid.
The brew in our punch bowl has been
cautiously mixed.
The ladies ensemble been skilfully
fixed.
We gather in friendship to this drink
and this food,
Let us throw down the mask, it will
do us all good
God worked us all out Of one mixing
of dough
The rich ana the poor and the high
and the low.
| will first sing Of Temple, independ-
ent and brave,
4 man with red blood never pre-
cedents slave.
If you find, you must seek him in the
thick of the fight,
No craven is Temple when he knows
himself right.
Next will come Ringo, so steady and
true.
If you do right by him he will dc
right by you.
II you want some hard work, hitch
him up to the wheel,
He's a puller from PuIltown and new
er will squeal.
There is good DR.. Blakeslee, his name
it is Lynn,
( 4 fine little fellow-he has but one
sin.
His heart is too big for a man of hi
size,
He's queer combination, both witt!
and wise.
McFaul is man that strangers thini
tame
He is modest and quiet, but arrive
just the same.
4 prominent trait is his love for hi
home,
From his good wife and daughter III
never viii lroam.
There is Reber, the eye man, wer'
glad that he's here,
He will look down your throat o.
dig in your ear.
The eye is an organ that's easy u
him.
He is not very fat, nor yet yer!
thin.
DR.. Henderson's smile will win YOU a
once,
He is friendly. straightforward, an'
never a Ounce.
We have tried him for years and VIZ
know that he's true,
He will stand at your back till YOU
stomach falls through.
DR.. Best is man whom many hk'
Best.
While trying the good ones you mac
better try Best.
His practical mind is better by test
on asthma and troubles that puzzl
the rest.
/ OF all the best doctors from good III
to best
There are none of the lot that ar
better than Best.
There is one of our number SO jolI'
and fat
That his work is his pleasure, yo'
will know him by that.
4 good man with the scalpel ant
handy with pills,
] HIS lrlcnNS say iIdl L a. rN'i NN''N'' -
of their ills.
There's Il new one among us, the tai
Vanderpool
God made him quite slim, but mad
him no fool.
We soon hope to see him get oo"
to the work
And tighten our labors, We deem hlr
no shirk.
Our junior Lieuallen sits down at ou
board,
He is welcome among us, his MN
is we'll stored
With wisdom and wit beyond men q
his years.
All We who consult him dispense wit
your fears.
The strange DR.. Boyden, we gree
him this night.
The people in Heppner all say he
right.
To succeed DR.. smith is difficult
We will all try and help you wheneVe
you ask.
Now good DIR. Charlie, what say W
of him?
He'll skin while you hold or hol
while you skin.
He will lead or he'll follow withou
anger or pride,
For he's long and he's deep and he
broad and he's wide.
, He keeps them all busy, his counst