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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04
HOMES SHOULD BE EXEMPT.

Would not the single tax advocates
make faster progress if they would
offer their remedy in smaller doses
There is much virtue in the single tax
idea as all must admit who have
studied the question closely and with
fairmindedness. But it is strong
medicine and it is natural people
grow fearful when it is offered to
them by the bottleful
With these preliminary comments
the East Oregonian desires to suggest
that if single tax is to be offered the
people of Oregon the first step should
consist in the submission of measure
providing for the exemption of homes
from taxation. It would be a meas
Hrs almost certain of adoption and
surely 1t would deserve adoption.
Homes should not be taxed. They
are not a source of wealth and if we
are to turn towards a. policy of levy
ing taxes on the sources of wealth
rather than upon wealth itself II
would be natural to start forth by
sbolishing the tax on homes.
To abolish taxes on homes would
be an effective step towards lowering
the cost OF living. In Pendleton at
this time the tax levy is 20.6 mills.
That means that on home costing
;so0e-a low average on the price of
homes in Pendleton-the owner must
pay slightly over IS per month In
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04
AT S1.34 PER YARD.

With agitation underway in Pen
dleton for lower prices on street paw
ing the East Oregonian takes pleas
ure today in reproducing story
from Goldendale, Wash, and publish
ed in a Portland paper last evening.
Ii sets forth that many bids on hard
surface paving have been received by
the Goldendale council and that Dol
orway paving has been offered the
people there at price of $1.S+ per
square yard.
Inasmuch as the Dolorway people
have been asking a price of $3.50 per
square yard here it would seem that
the company has not yet reached
bedrock with reference to price cut
ting in Pendleton. Surely the paving
company will not charge local prop
erty owners any more for their work
than they charge the property own
ers at Goldendale. Local property
owners are a fine lot of citizens and
are entitled to the very best that's
going in the way of paving prices, a
fact that both the paving companies
should carefully bear in mind.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

dance the turkey trot with Aunt Me-
hitable Jones on his third call, and
by o'clock in the afternoon had be-
come totally incapacitated. Fortu-
nately, we were then at the home of
dear friend of mine, and We just
lugged him upstairs and put him to
bed.
AN hour or so later he awoke to
find himself in bed in perfectly
strange room, and suffering violently
for fresh air. and, not content with
what blew in. he had to take a dive
into it. He was picked up unconscious
under the window half an hour later
and hurried to the hospital There
they set seven ribs he had broken
when he fell out and put him in a
plaster cast, and ticketed his Case 81,
Hall 9, Ward g." In due time he woke
to sober realization that something
had happened. BY ond by the doctor
came busting in.
"'Where am 1 at?' he asked, in de-
fiance of grammar
In the hospital, said the doctor.
How do you feel?'
II gotta dickens of a pain in my
side said the actor.
"'No wonder said the doctor.
You are a pretty sick man.
My Thespian friend thought he'd
bluff it through being still without
knowledge of what had happened. He
waved one hand airily at the ribs he
did not know were broken.
For six weeks, I've felt that pain
comm on said he"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. l
would hardly get over one spell when |
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what l suffered from cramps, and at
times could hardly walk. The doctors
said I might die at one of those times,
but took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains of gold to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, SOB N. 4th
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native eroots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female illswe
know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
ne opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

house he must pay SIS a month more
rent than he would have to pay were
homes exempted from taxation, Re-
move the tax and you will aid in solv-
ing the problem of how to live when
prices are high and incomes low.
But to remove the tax on homes
would not be to throw a crust to the
poor. Nothing of the sort. 1t would
be merely offering the square deal
to home owners both rich and poor
Homes do not produce wealth and
they should not be taxed, The money
that is raised from taxation of homes
should be raised from taxes on land
which in the economic sense means
natural resources, including power
sites. coal and timber; on franchises
and on inheritances above certain
amount the inheritance tax being
justified because with the unnatural
conditions governing the business
world of the present great fortunes
have been acquired without being
earned and it is only right that a
share of that money should so to the
state.
What do Mr.. U'Ren and his follow
ers think of the suggestion to exempt
homes from taxation? The East Ore
gonian wonders if they will like it or
will demand instead that the people
take single tax by the bucketful or not
at all.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04
TARKINGTON's TOUGH TALE.

When Booth Harrington is In New
York he makes his home at one Of
the university clubs on Gramercy
park, says the New York correspond
ent Of the Cincinnati Times Star. 1t
was there he told this story Of a par
ticular friend, well known to the New
York stage. He visited Mr.. Tarking-
ton at the latter's home in Indian
apolis to spend the flag end of re-
cent year When New Years day
came they set out calling, in obedience
to the best Hoosier tradition. maybe
he wasn't quite acclimated," said Mr..
Harrington, "or perhaps he was in
cautious. Anyhow. he wanted to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04
HOW 1T GOES.

well. George" said the president
of the company to old George, 'how
goes it?"
Fair to middlin'," George answer
ed And he continued to currycomb
bay horse. Me an this here hoss,"
George said suddenly. has worked
for your firm sixteen years"
well, WELL" said the president
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04
That Bad Cold
Vapor Treatment Surely Does Clean
Out That Stuffed Up Head i'm Rec
ord Breaking Time.

Don't try to break up a cold with
dangerous stomach disturbing drugs
Get directly to the inflamed mem
brane by breathing HLOMEI (pro-
nounce it High-o-me). Get a bottle
for so cents at Tal!man G. Co. and try
this rapid. and economical treatment
that thousands are using.
Into a bowl of boiling water pour
a teaspoonful of HYOMEI, cover head
and bowl with a towel, and breathe
deep into the lungs the healing vapor
that arises.
Breathe this vapor for five or ten
minutes until the head feels fine and
clear, then go to bed and sleep
soundly until morning. No cocaine
or opium or harmful drugs in HYo-
MEL. 1t is guaranteed to end catarrh,
or money back.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04
VOTES FOR7WOMEN

Judging from the reports of the
Portland press. the famous Miss
Martin, anti speaker from New York,
is as usual adding gaiety to the cam
paign and incidentally gaining votes
for women.
An interesting meeting of league
members was held at Wheeler's stu
dio Thursday evening of this week,
and plans for precinct organization
perfected
Next Tuesday at p. m. the regu-
lar meeting of the Political Equality
League will be held at the city hall.
1t is expected that a large number
will be present All women interested
in the success of the suffrage amend
ment are cordially invited to attend
this meeting. Precinct chairmen will
be appointed and volunteer workers
will be asked for. Notice of time of
parlor meetings will be given at the
Tuesday afternoon meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

An Irishnan who was a steerage
passenger on the Titanic says that a
steward attempted to close a gate so
as to keep the steerage passengers
from getting to the life boats. 1t is
significant that the Irishman is able
to testify. How the steward Jared
the reports do not say.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

The Medford Carnegie library has
been closed to the suffrage workers
because the suffrage brigade down
there includes some bald headed anl
some long haired men. There seems
tC be need down there of a mems
rights orga nization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

If strikes were never more serious
than is the electrical workers strike
at the branch hospital all would be
we'll When a single man constitutes
the striking brigade his going does
not leave a very large gap.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

The Humphrey brothers are unfit
t. live. Since Governor West is OPP
posed to hanging he might eliminate
the hanging feature and order the
two murderers shot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04
Woman SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants OtherWomen to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.
Louisiana, Mo- think woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles

known to the public,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
80 much to me that
l cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer
ing women.
~ had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. l had drag
ging down pains,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04
Baby's@o
DnicEgssgE1

Every woman's heart responds to
the charm and sweetness Of baby's
voice, because nature intended her for
motherhood. But even the loving
nature of a mother shrinks from the
ordeal because such time is usually
a period OF suffering and danger.
Women who use Mothers lend are
saved much discomfort and suffering.
and their systems, being thoroughly
prepared by this great remedy, are
in a healthy condition to meet the
time with the least possible suffering
and danger. Mothers Friend is
recommended only fer the relief and
comfort OF expectant mothers; it is in
no sense O remedy for various Ills,
but its many years Of success, and
the thousands Of endorsements re-
ceived from women who have used II
are a guarantee of the benefit TO BE-
derived from its use. This remedy
does not accomplish wonders but sim
ply assists nature to perfect its work.
Mothers Friend allays nausea. pre-
he 1i breasts. a' and W0fbers
contributes to E3FriEn1
strong, healthy
motherhood. Mothers Friend ia sold
at drug stores. Write for our free
book for expectant mothers.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. Go.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

An aeroplane at the Roundup
might be alright. Yet some of the
bronchoes do well as sky shooters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

If Dolorway pavement can be had
for S1.34 per yard what Will gravel
bitulithic be worth?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

us was took sick last week, and they
got a doctor for the hoss, but they
just docked me."-Toronto Mail and
Empire,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

thinking little guiltily of Georges 81
salary. And 1 suppose you are both
pretty highly valued, George, eh?"
HIM" said George, "the both or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-04

vents caking OF
the breasts. and
In every way
contributes to
strong, healthy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29

emptied their guns and then fell over
In the road MORALLY wounded Both
died en- route TO the hospital.
For several days the police of Mar
tins Ferry have been expecting the
duel between the two men. as Shaffer
on several occasions has threatened to
kill Smith on sight and both went
heavily armed.
Mrs. Shaffer stated that she was
aware of the fact that her husband
intended shooting Smith II he ever
saw her with him. so they hired
surrey and with her stepson. Bob
Scott, and Lucy viol. aged sixteen.
they started driving to Coleraine for
a turkey dinner on road far from
the Shaffer residence But In some
manner Shaffer learned that they
We're driving to Coleraine and lay be-
hind clump Of bushes TO ambush
them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29
HE'S IL, BUT HE'S SPUNKY
An Aged Philadelphia Turnkey Licked
Husky Drunk" VINO At
tackled Him.

Observation-Disclosures by a
broken wrist. Peter Jones, the seven.
ty-two-year.old turnkey of the Elev-
enth district police station. grappled
with and finally overcame a drunken
prisoner. who made mad attack upon
him. Lawrence Nash. so years old.
OF S37 Willard street. was arrested on
Richmond street while he was intoxi.
Gated and was taken to the Eleventh
district police station by Policeman
McCaffrey.
About a half-hour afterwards Nash
ratified madly at the cell bars and de-
manded drink of water. which the
turnkey handed him. After drinking
the water the man dashed the cup TO
the floor and flew into rage. Jones.
wishing to save the tin cup unlocked
and entered the cell and was stoop-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29
Tho Contest Was On.

ton about his fondness for cream
puffs, Binks declared he could eat a
dozen of them. Geng, who has keen
sense OF humor. made wager that
Binks could not eat fifteen.
Before accepting the bet Binks
asked to be excused for few min
utes. He left the room and came
back in ten minutes smiling. He an
nounced that he would take the bet
and the money. SO. was placed In the
hands OF Ernest Steinheibler OF so
Ellison street, who was made referee
by mutual agreement.
Then the contest was on. When the
fifteenth puff had been eaten Binks
never stopped. but kept right on un-
I'll he had eaten all the puffs on the
pan, q in, all. There was nothing
left to eat but three cocoanut pies.
Binks finished these and smacked his
lips.
Tell me-" asked Geng after the bet
had been paid. why you left the
room before you would say that you
would take the bet"
We'll. wanted to see II really
could do IT," he replied. He had gone
outside and eaten fifteen 10 make sure
Of things.
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One Of Them Recently Killed
Near the Center Of City
OF ST. Johns.
SWIM IN FROM FLOES
Fishermen Have Many Encounters
With Ponderous AnInnals-The
Sport 10 Very Dangerous
one-Their Presence
There Unusual.

st. Johns, N. Fin remote towns
In Canada It is not uncommon for
deer occasionally to run at large. In
Newfoundland. however. was enjoyed
the unique experience OF having polar
bears doing this. and quite recently
one was shot within two miles OF the
center OF st. Johns. after being
disturbing element for several weeks.
as he prowled about in the back coun-
try Some days ago second was
killed in a village 40 miles from the
city; very frequently still others are
come upon In various parts OF the
country and suffer the same fate.
though not until they have proved
themselves a terror to many timorous
persons.
These occurrences do not mean that
Newfoundland Is in the arctic regions
or that II is easy for polar bears to
make their way from those areas TO
this island. They drift down the arc.
tic ice foes and either land on the
eastern shore OF Newfoundland or float
out into midocean where they perish
miserably of starvation or are drowned
by the melting of the ice masses on
which they stand.
Owing to the exceptional rigors OF
the past winter along Bafiinland and
Labrador. the polar bears have had
to wander of among the ice foes in
greater numbers than usual in quest
of the seals upon which they chiefly
feed. and the crews of the Newfound-
land sealing fleet, now returning from
their annual hunt. tell many stories OF
encounters with these monsters.
When he is well fed the polar bear
is easily worsted. but IL hungry he
fights with fury. Hence. encounters
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29

with bears are not sought. unless rife
men are included In the party; but
sometimes there is no alternative.
This season. on one occasion. seven
men armed only with seal clubs had
TO fight an old male bear.
One man thought he saw a seal he.
hind hummock and started of after
II. second following him. Just as
the first topped the hummock he
raised his club and struck. when 10
his horror he found he had Hit polar
bear over the snout. The bear turned
on him with an agry growl and would
have dismembered him with single
stroke had not the second man got IN
and hit him on the snout also. This
blow half stunned him. and he fell
backward into small water hole
Still. though dazed. he struggled
TO get out. and so there was nothing
for II but 10 fight him. and this the
men did successfully. the whole seven
joining In the struggle. Yet he broke
one mans ankle. lacerated another's
thigh and spllntered the arm OF a
third before he gave in. His skin and
fat weighed 400 pounds. and his car
cass probably as much more. so that
he was as bulky as a small horse.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29
HOLDS UP WIFE'S
RIG; KILLS TWO
Enraged Husband Lays In Am
bush for Party on Way to
Turkey Dinner.

Wheeling. W. va.--stepping on,
from behind clump Of bushes on the
National road near coleralne. Ohio, the
other afternoon. Earl Shaffer drew
revolver and held up a rig in which
his wife. stepson and Philip Smith
and Lucy viol were riding. Shaffer
ordered the women out OF the rig and
while they stood on one side OF the
road he started firing az Smith,
whom he accused OF winning his wifes
affections. Smith drew a six-shooter
from his pocket and the two men
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29
new JERSEY YOUTH
A CHAMPION EATER
Frederick Binks Establishes
Worlds Record in Art of
Consuming Cream Puffs.

Paterson. ". J.-Emulating the
young man with the cream tarts."
from Robert Louis Stevenson's Mod
ern Arabian Nights Frederick Binks.
sixteen years old. OF so Ellison street.
has established worlds record.
He ate AZ cream puffs on a bet,
thereby being the champion light
weight cream puff eater OF the world
AS grand finale and at the same time
to prove there was no III feeling.
Binks. with great satisfaction. ate
three cocoanut pies. The entire per
Torrance took twenty minutes. Binks
now stands ready to meet all corners
In the cream pun line.
Louis Geng. farmer OF wanaque.
and a close friend Of Binks. came TO
visit the latter. During converse
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29
LEGS BURNED AND FROZEN
Section Hand. Camping Near Village.
Has Fit and Falls Into
a Bonfire.

Norwalk, O.-Suffering from burns
on his right leg. extending from the
hip to the ankle. and with his left leg
badly frozen. Joe Moyrock. aged thirty
one years. Polish railroad section
hand. was brought to the county in.
Urinary in this city recently from
Greenwich.
Moyrock started to walk along the
railroad track from Shelby to Green
witch. and when darkness overlook him
he built bonfire alongside the track
just outside the village. He reclined
beside the fire to spend the night
During the night he was seized with
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29

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Womsn's Pure Lisie Yeats: low neck and
sleeveless or low neck and short sleeves: sires
Z. 5 and 6. IS cts
Women's Imported Swiss Isle Vests: low
neck and sleeveless: sisss =. 5 and s. 35 etsi
three for Si.OO.
Womcn's Imported Swiss Vests. with hand
crocheted yokss sizes =. S and s. SO eta.
Women's Extra-size Vests; low neck and
sleeveless and low neck and short sleeves Is
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Reliable Knit Underwear
From BaltimOre's Best Store

HK. Co. Knit Underwear has become famous for quail
y 1t part of policy to top prices for Knit Un-
deea and give customers at each price the very best
possible garment that can be sold at that price.
Any of the garments listed below may be ordered by mail
and they are not satisfactory, will exchange hsm
refund the price paid
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29
Transfers Bio Roll.

Chicago.-While investigating the
death of George Johnston. teamster
supposed 10 be INDECENT, coroner's Of.
ficers found handbook in his effects
containing deposits OF $4,000
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29
CITY Hall Attached.

Portsmouth. n. 1.-The city govern.
ment Is practically al a standstill.
MS. Ellen Quinn trying 10 collect a
si00 claim attached the city hall and
all the city's movable property.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29
Women's Knit Underwear

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Womsns kasis Pants. trimmed with lace;
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women's Combination Suits low neck and
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Women's Lisie combinafion Suits: low
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We will
belP you.

II you are living in rented house
you. no doubt. have long desired to own
your own home aud have made plans to
that end. There is no need 10 delay the
matter. when the Snow Hill Building
and Loan Association is ready 20 help
YOU, ann wnen you realize that the
money you have been paying out every
year for rent would have bought and
paid for home for you. then you will
no longer continue 10 pay rent.
Call and see w. d. Cordry. Jr.. Sec.
Rotary Of the Association and he will
explain how you can get the money TO
build you house IN and easy way by
which you can repay the loan.
Snow Hill Building and Loan
Association.
MARION r. HARGIS,
President
W. ID. OORDDRY. Jr.
Secretary
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29
Required Two Graves.

New York.--lt took two graves TO
hold the body of Frank Larson. He
weighed a65 pounds when he died Of
fatty degeneration OF the heart The
coffin was three feet four inches deep.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-29
REST AND HEALTH 70 MOTHER ANp cHllp.

Mas. MISSIONS SOOTHING SyRuP has been
used for over SIXTY WEARS by MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
rEErHiSC, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
SoOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS,
ALI.AYS all PAIN: CURES WIND collie, and
Is the best remedy for DiARRiiO:A. II Is abb
soiutciy harmless. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
winslcw's Soothing syrup" and take no other
Kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.