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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-15

RAIDER underwent an operation yes
terday for the removal of the in
grown portion of a toenail but he ex-
poets to be in the game again by to-
morrow
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20
TUPELO, MISS. DEC. 20. l91:
CHRISTMAS.

On Wednesday next we cele-
brate another joyous Christmas
day. 1t is fitting that this hap
by occasion in our lives should
come near to the close of the
year. For months we have
striven to attain the ends of our
desires. To the great majority
successes have crowned the
years efforts, but to others have
come griefs and disappointment.
With the approach of this JOY
Gus season our hearts should be
moved with that sympathy that
promotes a ready response to
the cry of the needy. With that
bounty that circumscribes our
means we should offer with. a
free hand to those who are less
fortunate.
AS the joyous season comes
and goes we sincerely trust that
none may be forgotten but that
the heart of every one of our
people may be filled with joys to
overlooking.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20

The same elements of interest
and strength that went to make
Harold fac Grath's well-known
novel, "The Goose Girl" one of
the six best sellers" of fiction,
are present in even greater
measure in the dramatization of
the book by George D. Baker.
1.-The Goose Girl" which will be
one of the early attractions at
the Comus Theatre, is full of
heart interest, royal loye-mak-
ing, plotting and intrigue, and
few plays, even of the romantic
school, have as many dramatic
situations crowded into the space
of their unfolding as has The
Goose Girl"
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20

On December 10th, the first
returns were received by the
Bureau of Vital Statistics of the
births and deaths collected under
the Vital Statistics Law, and DR..
F. l.. Watkins, deputy state reg
istrar. who has had the oppor-
tunity of inspecting similar re-
ports in several states, says that
the report as received by the
state of Mississippi is as good as
any he has ever seen, and in
some respects much better. With
a very few exceptions the, re-
ports have been complete, and
the success Of this law seems as
sured. More than half of the
reports Of the local registrars
reached the Office on the morn
ing Of the 18th. The people of
Mississippi are to be congratu-
lated in complying with this law
in the manner that they have. as
it is one of the most important
laws that has been passed by the
legislature.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20

The death of Whitelaw Reid
in London Saturday removes one
of the country's foremost liter
airy men. Mr.. Reid has served
as ambassador to England for
eight years, and during that
time has won great favor among
the English people. Possessed
of great talents, when a young
man he took a leading position
in the republican party, of which
he was a lifelong member He
was too much of a partisan to be
classed with the statesmen of
his day. He was a man of great
wealth and as the publisher OF
the New York Tribune exerted a
wide influence in his party. He
was nominated for vice-presi.
dent with Benjamin Harrison in
the latter's second race, but was
defeated. Mr.. Taft will not ap.
point a successor to Mr.. Reid al
the court of st. James, but will
leave the post open for Mr.. VIII.
son to fill.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20

In their annual report just is
sued the Interstate Commerce
Commission severely arraigned
the railroads of the country for
their failure to protect their pas
sengers and employees. The
number of deaths and injuries is
appalling and unless something
is done by the roads themselves
to stop the wrecklessness the
laws of the various states will
have to be made more stringent
and enforced to protect the lives
of the travelling public.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20
GAMBLER FOR SECRETARY
or AGRICULTURE

~
Dispatches from Washington
announce that the Mississippi
delegation in congress have
unanimously endorsed Hon. e.
S. Gambler. Jr. representative
from this district, for Secretary
of Agriculture in Mr.. Wilson's
cabinet. Mr.. Gambler has been
in close touch with the a9ricul-
tural side of public affairs. and
is well equipped for the import
ant portfolio.
Representing a constituency
largely agricultural, he has stud
led the needs Of the people close
ly, and being in thorough SYM
patty with the agricultural
classes, he would prove a most
valuable adjunct to the presi-
dents cabinet of advisers. His
friends in Mississippi would be
much gratified to see him ele-
waited to the cabinet.
The cabinet portfolio of Agri-
culture was added under a bill
introduced and pushed through
the National House of Represen-
tatives by the late Col. H. L.
Muldrow, who at the time rep
resented the First District Of
Mississippi in congress.
1t would be a graceful thing
for the president to recognize
Mississippi's claim by appointing
Mr.. Wilson to the Agricultural
Secretaryship.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20

We are told that the depart
ment of justice during the Taft
administration has brought about
the dissolution of the Standard
Oil Co., the American Tobacco
Co., and the Hartman Railroad
Merger. Yet, there is no reduc-
ton in coal oil, tobacco nor pas
senger and freight rates.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20
Miss Elliott's Recital a
Pronounced Success,

The expression recital given
by Miss Quay Elliott at the
school auditorium was a pro.
nounced success in every partic-
ular.
The young reader was greeted
by a large and appreciative au-
dience which she held from the
opening reading through the last
"a dainty little one-act play.
Miss Elliott's program was a
we'll selected one. varied, attrac
tive, entertaining; consisting of
musical readings, dramatic read
ings, comedy readings, mono
logues, imDersonationsJ panto-
mines and a little one act $500
Throughout the entire program
she retained splendid poIse and
self-possesslon. Each number
vas well interpreted and rem
dered with an cay grace, dis
playing marked histrionic talent
and much culture.
The reader reflected credit
upon herself and her teacher.
Mrs. Espy Cordelle should feel
proud that she has within her
borders a young girl, yet a school
girl, capable of entertaining and
holding an audience with a high
class entertainment as was the
recital of Friday evening.
A beautiful setting for the
readers program was the must
Cal numbers furnished by Miss
Conner. Each one being brilliant
ly. rendered and most enthusiast
tically received by the audience.
Miss Elliott will continue her
work with Mrs. Espy through
the spring, then contemplates
pursuing her studies with the
New York School of Expression
next fall, of which celebrated
school Mrs. Espy is a represen-
tatiye and whose methods she
teaches. - Cordelle (Ga.) Dis.
patch.
The friends Of. the family can
hardly recognize in the accom-.
plished young lady, the subject
Of the above sketch, the young
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Elliott, who was a chubby
little girl citizen of Tupelo ten
years ago. It is with pleasure
and pride that her many friends
back in Tupelo note the progress
and success she has made in her
chosen work. The Journal ex-
tends congratulations and wishes
for Miss Elliott a full measure
of success.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20

The biological survey" of the
United States has declared war
on the house cat. News Item.
Acquisition from any source to
bring about the determination of
this enemy of peaceful slumbers
will be welcomed during the Pc
riod of cold nights.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20

Governor Wilson and his fam
lily have returned from their Wis
it to the Bermuda Islands. While
the public eagerly awaits the
announcement from the next
president of his cabinet, no in
timation is given out as to who
any members will be.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20
DR.. G. A. Rowan was run over

DR.. G. A. Rowan was run over
and killed by a train of the Hi
nois Central railroad in the cor
poration of Brookhaven Satur-
day night. DR.. Rowan had
served Lincoln county in both
branches of the Mississippi leg
islature, and was one of the
states best citizens. Many
friends throughout the state re-
greet his tragic death.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20
UNIVERSITY SUSPENDED.


Al a meeting held in New Or
leans Saturday by representa-
tives of the Southern Intercol-
legiate Athletic Association, the
University of Mississippi was
suspended from the Association
for playing a student named
Fletcher who. it is claimed, is a
professional and plays for the
money that is in the game to
him. This Fletcher denies under
affidavit.
The suspicion Of the Univer-
sity places the school outside of
the Association and barring it
from participating in any games
with any of the Universities or
Colleges belonging to the Asso-
citation.
The purpose of this article,
however. is not to deal with the
causes that led to the suspension
of the University. We are glad
that they are out and wish they
could never get in again. We
are against football by Univer-
stiles, Colleges, Public or private
school. 1t seems that the time
has arrived when the standing
of a school is gagged by the po-
sition it occupies in the athletic
world rather than from literary
attainment. You never see post
ed the literary marks and &C
complishments of any pupil from
any of the colleges. but the daily
papers produce every day dur
ing the season the photograph of
some expert in brute. strength
who has landed at the goal over
his weaker opponents.
There are many deaths in the
game, and they are attributed to
the accidents incident to the
game. There are no rules for
the protection of the lives and
limbs of the players.
Possibly with one or two ex-
ceptions, every state in the Union
has a law against prize fighting.
These prize fights are lady-like
amusement compared with many
foot ball games. Under the
Queensbury rules it is considered
a foul to strike beneath the belt.
The feet can play no part in a
prize fight and the least inclina-
ton to foul by one prize fighter
gives the contest 20 his oppon-
ent. This is not the case with
football.
The question of personal in,
jury is left entirely to the ext
gencies of the play. If it requires
a skull cracked, a neck broken,
a battered nose or the loss of an
eye, the game must be won re-
CARELESS of this sacrifice by the
individual. Of course. the play
err who comes out manned for
life is a hero, second only to the
man who made the goal. The
is the star. To him all
honor is due. He has upheld the
colors of the school and his name
is sent in for a place among pro-
fessionals.
We are too old fashioned to
partake of the spirit of the latter
athletics. In preference
give us cat, townball and bull
pen.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20

With the advent Of the Parcels
Post to aid in removing country
produce from the farm to mark
ct there should be some improve
mentin the quality of eggs found
on the market.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20
RATES OF

DISPLAY advertisements at rate of
LOO per running ii oh per month Of
four weeks. Liberia, discounts made on
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings Of strictly chari-
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all other notices must be paid
for.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20
Non Resident Notice.

State Of Mississippi.
To Buck Clifton. Defendant: You are COM
manded TO appear before the Chancery Court Of
the County Of Lee, in said State, on the Sd Mon
day of April, A. D., 1913. to defend the suit in
said Court Of M. E. Leake, wherein you are .
defendant.
This 10th day Of December. A. D., 1912.
John IA. Witt, Clerk.
W. A. Blair. Solicitors Petitioner. $685.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20

7. j. sJourdan the old reliable Jewel
er and Optician is in the back end OF
the Peoples Bank.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-20

The Journals subscription list
is growing rapidly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
SUMMERS LABOR LOST.

After planning for weeks spending
over and over again in his imagina-
| ton his tiny capital of exactly 80
cents little Elmer Schneider who
lives with his father about four miles
from Dallas. on the Falls City road
arrived in Dallas Saturday morning
for a big day at the fair. Part OF
the money was earned at chopping
wood, the other in washing dishes.
Both of these menial tasks Elmer
hated, but the lure of money was
strong and he sweat and toiled and
was happy in the thought of the big
time coming when he could spend it
on merry -go-rounds, lemonade, tick
lers, etc.
Elmer doesn't know just how it all
happened 1t was so sudden and the
thought of it hurt so that he couldn't
think. He stepped up to the desk at
the Ferris wheel and called nonchol-
antly, two tickets, please" The man
held out the tickets and Elmer's head
bobbed up and down in excitement
This was the first time he had ever
rode on the wheel and stuck the tick
cts down, down, deep into his trou
sers pocket lest they should fall out.
He had started to walk away when a
sharp voiced query came from the
ticket vender reminding him that he
had not paid for them.
Down into his pockets where he
had placed the money went the little
brown paw and came up empty.
Frantically he searched every pocket
but the money had disappeared. He
handed the tickets back and sat on
the curb to think. Several minutes
later a small boy in brown suit, bare
footed, could be seen running out the
walk toward the cemetery. All the
long. weary distance he ran and
searched every nook and Granny of
the house. The SO cents had appar-
entity took wings
Back to town he came and fought
to hide the tears of disap-
pointment Mr. Schneider, with. a
crowd of neighbors, We're worried
about the boy when he appeared
about 4 O'Clock in the afternoon and
asked where he had been. Just
around" said Elmer strug-
Cling with the tears. That ended il.
Not until late that night when father
and son had gone home did the brok-
en- hearted lad give way to his grief
and disappointment. Did he have
a good time" Yes, but he didn't get
to ride on the merry -go-round. or
the Ferris wheel or anything He
hated fairs. he did. and well. when
he gets a lot of money after this he
IS going to put it in the bank. you
bet an then he'll have Il,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

That the Hill lines are planning
extensions on the west side of the
willamette river is evidenced by an
article appearing in the Portland
newspapers Tuesday in which it is
stated that the Oregon Electric has
under contemplation plan for tap
ping the main line near Albany and
bridging the Willamette river at that
point. In the same article it was
stated that "McMinnviIle probably
will be given a direct connection
with the Oregon Electric early next
year, as officials Of the Hill roads in
Oregon have been working for many
months on plans for the construction
of such a line" 1t is also stated that
"many surveys have been made on
the West side but no definite route
has been selected" Inasmuch as
one of these routes passes through
Dallas, 1t would seem that the Conn
mercial club should at once interest
itself and begin an effort to have the
include this city on it's pro-
posed route.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
LAYS ALL BLAME ON DUNIWAY

Expert Harris Says Observer Has
Suggested Only Practical Solution.
Editor Observer: | see i'm your last
spasm YOU appropriated some of the
advise | promulgated in my pam
phlct towit that the printing fund
be done away with and departments
made to shoulder the fun response
bility for their printing. Now If you
will just keep on you may get around
right on this subject yet.
Your suggestions such as are of
| a constructive nature are good
/ throughout. and you may say for me
! il you wish that had any such plan.
or any honest plan been suggested
heretofore, aside from the fiat salary
one, and gained as much general IA
vor | would have supported il as
readily as this one. Had some such
| plan been decided on instead of the
| farcical thing Mr.. Duniway put forth
in 1909. there would now be no aei-
tation for fiat salary measure Your
| friends and mine. will tell you
| freely agreed with them that just
this plan that YOU now for the first
time suggest, had il come forward
| from honest sources in lieu of the
fiat salary system. would doubtless
have been Just as readily accepted
by the very persons YOU continue to
accuse Of corrupt motives.
Now II YOU will just honestly in
vestigate the history of this move
ment ana quit simply parroting Dun
ways lying and sophisticated argu-
ments making out his opponents are
all thieves, nobody will further uues-
tion your Judgment even though
they may not agree with IL fully
state Treasurer Kay (then a Sem
ator) started this fiat salary fight in
1908. His measure included the state
printer with all other state depart
ments. He will tell YOU today that
the magnitude of the state printing
(grafD machine is all that enabled
IL 10 escape the Hat salary wave.
There never was a measure put TO
vote In this state that was more Of
general peoples initiative than this
one. To blame any printers with
devious scheme TO filch somebody or
the state is 10 entirely ignore history
that is well known 10 every one who
cares 10 know IL. and il Is mighty
poor politics Il seems to me.
According Go promise.
Fraternany yours.
r. A. HARRIS
salem. oct 5. 1912
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

Thou Shalt Not Steal" shouts one
r. Roosevelt, three time candidate
for the presidency. "Oh well, if you
can glom a few for ME- and get away
with It, why-thats different" taft
was nominated by dishonest means
and that's why I'm running. And in
order to emphasize my stupendous
honesty I'll just fix it so the Taft men
in California and Kansas can't vote
for him. IF we could pull off the
same stunt in the other states,
might be elected"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
TO THE VOTERS OF POLK
COUNTY
(Paid advertisement)


As I have been urged by friends
/ belonging to the different political
parties. either to come out independ-
ent or to accept the nomination ten
dered me by the Prohibition Party
for the office OF County School Su-
perintendent. have consented to
make the race, on that ticket, in ac-
cordance with the following general
principles:
Right, Not Policy.
II elected l will strive to do the
right by every individual, district and
community. l will be as economical
as possible in the use Of the public
funds. consistent with efficiency.
will not act as agent for, any
school furnishing company.
viii not ask an increase In salary
while in office.
Efficiency. Not Publicity.
II elected 1 viii visit each school
in the county at least once each year.
IL will be my earnest endeavor to
bring about more helpful relations
between the home and the school
I viii strive TO have on exhibition
in connection with the County Fair
some work from every school in the
county.
JuStice. Not Power.
II elected I win keep the ONCE un-
der personal supervision and viii des-
ignate at least two DAYS out Of each
week as once days.
viii not ask for more than one
Supervisor TO be elected by the
County Educational Board.
I viii not 50 use my ONCE as 20
perpetuate my cOntinuance in ONCE
win strive az an times TO render
the best possible service 90 the people.
and VIII hold no nl-Sill against any
one who does not support me
I respectfully ask your support
J. J. ARNOLD
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

not Influenced by the Portland news
paper nor do we believe that the ma
jority of the papers of the state are.
The position is foolish. If news
paper happens to advocate the same
policy that the big Portland publica-
ton supports, a number of little 2x4
editors who never had an idea that
wasn't given them by somebody else,
will yelp like the fellow who wrote
the editorial appearing in the Med
ford newspaper. The fact, as the
Mail-Tribune asserts, that only five
Of the newspapers of the state sup
ported Bourne" would seem to indi-
cate that there was something wrong
with him as a senator, rather than
all but these five" took their cue
from the Oregonian. If the latter is
true that Portland newspaper GER
talnly wleIds tremendous power in
Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

The Medford Tribune Is out in
n double column editorial supporting
senator Bourne's candidacy for re-
election. This was 20 be expected
The MT has generally been on ev-
cry side OF every question. and has
speckled record of political leaninrs
that eftcctually places il in the what
Is ID" class. But the principal OBJ
lection which The Observer has 90
the M-T's editorial Is the assertion
that the newspapers Of Oregon who
opposed Bourne before the primaries
took their cue from fnc Oregonian. 20
This utterance implies that the one
who made it Is himself In the habit
% taking cues" from somebody But
this assertion Is the stock and trade
81 some newspapers, and Of pclitlc-
ians who 40 not agree with the ore
ronian. 50 far as The Observer is
concerned. we believe that we have
demonstrated that this newspaper s.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

"The Wilson National Progressive
Republican league" is the name of a
new institution recently organized in
Chicago which gives out the Informal
ton that LaFollette will support the
candidacy Of Governor Wilson for
the presidency The name of the
league certainly embraces all the is
sues of the present campaign and it's
three -cornered race. What's the mat
ter with the organization of a ma
tional Free Trade League of High
Tariff Reactionary Progressives?"
That ought to catch all who can't af-
fliate with the former combination.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

An ice cream social will be given
az the Rickrean school house sat
urday night October L. The pro-
cecds win 20 toward purchasing a
new nag and drum for the school. A
short program viii be presented ar
ter which ice cream and home made
candy viii De sold. Come and bring
your friends and have a good time.
Committee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

Oregon Farmers Rolling in
Wealth." is the inspiring headline in
several newspapers This recalls the
fact that no headlines like that ap-
peared in the newspapers during
Democratic control of this country
from 1892 to 1897.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

There is no reason why Senator
Bourne should not run for Office +"
concludes the Salem Capital journal.
That's true--if you look at it that
way, but there isn't any reason why
the voters should vote for him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

The Sherwood News Sheet is one
year old. much alive and glad Of H.
The publishers ambition is to make
the paper at least eight pages within
the present year and perhaps within
a very few months
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
Editorials of the
People.

Signed communications will be
printed under this head from respOn-
sible parties but their publication
does not necessarily imply that they
express the sentiments of the editor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

Hillsboro Argus: The brick work
on the court house annex is nearly
completed and the cornice has been
placed i'm position. The contractor
expects TO turn the structure over to
the county by October l at the latest.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

VIII the party who recently acci-
deniaiiy exchanged Panama hats on
the Dalias-Portland train please call
az this Office ana set the address OF
the other party. a.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

10 have your eyes cured; Sutherland s
Eagle Eve Salve only costs CSC and
viii cure Good for nothing but the
eyes. sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

a substantial three story brick no.
tel Is 20 be built az Deschutes eight
miles north OF Bend. The brick viii
De- purchased from the Bend Brick
& Lumber company.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

constantly coughing depends on
whether or not you use DR.. Bells
Pine-rar- Honey. A few doses will
stop that cough. Sold by Conrad
Stafrin.