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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
Is Tallest of AN Kids.

Blandon. Pa.-Ellwood Rothen-
berger of this town claims to be the
tallest lad in the state for his age. He
is only Is years old and in his stock
ings he measures 8 feet 10 L. inch
es, He weighs LAG pounds and wears
a No, s shoe. He laiG aside knee
pants and long stockings nearly two
years ago and really has the appear
ance of a young man of 90.
He is the son of Clayton and Lizzie
Rothenberger and was born on the
farm owned by his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Richenbach, in Ontelaunee
township, Berks county. He attends
the Fleetwood high school. where he
has boor averages. He has shown
a talent for music which he inherits
from his father.
Master Rothenberger showed no
unsuual growth until he was about 8
years old, when he seemed to shoot
up like a ~skyrocket, so that his moth
er could mt make clothing fast enough
for him. He has always been enjoy
ing good health. He walks straight as
a stick, and when it comes to a hike
or a Marathon run he has few equals,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
PENDLETON'S SUCCESS CAUSES
WALLA WALLA ACTIVITY

Announcement yesterday that Pen
dleton business men had succeeded in
raising $4,000 for their Tri-State
league club installed confidence in the
local officers and committee of the
WaIla Walla baseball club, and fur
Their assurances that the league will
be a sure go from the Boise repre-
sentatives has resulted in their deci-
sion to get busy today. so that this
morning the officers will separate in
twos and three n circulate the for
mer Northwest league subscription
list. The amount being only one
fourth of that previously raised and
the act that almost every 1--we citi-
zen who previously pledged his sup
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
SPORTS
COAST LEAGUE.
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Beavers Lose First.

Los Angeles, Cal, April S.-Al-
though they played an ~errorless game.
the Portland 1911 Pacific Coast
league champions were defeated in
the seasons opening contest yester-
day by the superior hitting and pitch
ing of Los Angeles.
A crowd estimated at $4,000. the
largest that ever witnessed an opening
game here. gave encouragement to
the locals, after the season had been
formally opened by Mayor Alexander
pitching the first ball.
Los Angeles was STRENGTHENED in
the eleventh hour bv the purchase
from the Vernons of Babe Reams,
left behind by Hogan on the trip
north. Reams filled the place of
Shortstop Ivan Howard, who was in
jured in spring training and his hit
ting figured prominently in the run
getting.
Henderson, chosen by McCredie, to
twirl the opening game, was hit free
ly, while Leverenz, nillon's left hand
er, had splendid control and was in
vincible at critical stages. A double
by Daley, a triple by Page and a sim
gle by Dillon gave the Angels the win
ming lead in the fifth inning.
Captain Dillon was presented with
a huge bouquet when he stepped to
the plate in the first inning and shat
tered all presidents by responding
with a single.
R. H. E.
Portland 0 OO1 0100 % Z 0
L. A. IL 0 o 0 o x-4 9 2
Henderson and Howley; Leverenz
and Bales.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
vernon Beats sacrnmnnto

Sacramento, Cal, April S.-Three
hits, two walks, a double steal and a
fly put Happy Hogan off to
a winning start in the first inning of
the opening Coast league game here
yesterday and Vernon made our run
in the first inning, enough to give the
a 4 to > victory over Sacra-
mento. After the first inning. Arel-
lanes, pitching for the Senators, set
tied down and allowed only two hits
in the remaining eight innings. one
Nernonite reached third in the second
inning, but after that only one of
the visitors got on the bag and none
reached second.
The Senators fought a game. unhiIl
fight. A walk to Lewis and Holsters
double gave them their first u in
the second. Van Buren,, batting for
Cheek in the ninth, drew a walk and
stole second. Hart, batting for Arel-
lanes, singled and Van Buren, went
to third, But Madden hit into a dou-
BILE play, while Van Buren, scored. and
the promised ninth inning rally dayel-
oped only one run.
Sacramento found Stewart for one
nit in every inning except the fifth
out could not bunch them effectively
Mayor Beard of Sacramento opened
the season by pitching the first ball.
score; r H.. E
vernon .
sacramento y
Batteries: Stewart and Brown, Ar
ellanes and Cheek. Umpires: Finney
n Casey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
Valuable Suggestion
IMPORTANT To EVERYONE.

1t is now conceded by physicians
that the kidneys should have more at
tention as they control the other or
gans to a remarkable degree and do
a tremendous amount of work in re-
moving the p~oisons and waste matter
from the system by filtering the
blood.
During the winter months especial
ly. when we live an indoor life, the
kidneys should receive some assist
ance when needed, as we take less
exercise. drink less water and often
eat more rich heavy food, thereby
forcing the kidneys to do more work
than Nature intended. Evidence of
kidney trouble. such as lame back,
inability to hold urine, smarting or
burning. brick-dust or sediment, sal
low complexion, rheumatism, may be
weak or irregular heart action, warns
You that your kidneys require help
Immediately to avoid more serious
touble.
An herbal medicine containing no
minerals or opiates has the most heal
ing influence. An ideal herbal COM
pound that has had most remarkable
success as a kidney and bladder rem
edy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root by mail, absolutely free,
Address DR.. Kilmer g. Co.. Bingham
ton, N. Y, and mention the Pendle-
ton Daily East Oregonlan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS FOR
LUMBER.

Notice Is hereby given that bids
will be received at the office Of the
City Recorder in Pendleton, Oregon,
UP until April 18th, 1912, at s o'clock
p. m. for furnishing to the City Of
Pendleton OF one carload Of red fir
lumber of the following dimensions,
viz: 1000 feet 2x12 inches 20 feet
long. and the balance of tho carload
to be 4x12 inches 20 feet in length,
the lumber to be delivered F. o. B.
Pendleton, all bids to be sealed and
to be accompanied by a certified check
in the sum of s per cent Of the am
cunt of bid, payable to the order of
the mayor OF Pendleton. The Com
mon Council reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. This notice is
published by order Of the Common
Council made March 9th. 1912.
Dated this 2sth day Of March.
1912. THOS. FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
ALWAYS KEPT ON MOVE.
Man Tells Judge Wife Changes Fam
lily Residence 80 Times in Tw,

Man Tells Judge Wife Changes Fam
lily Residence 80 Times in Two
Years.
Indianapolis, Ind.-When Robert
Wheeler was asked, in juvenile court,
to give his defense for having failed
to support his child properly, he said
that during the two years of married
life his wife had insisted that he keep
moving. They had moved %thirty-two
times in two years, he said, and as a
result he had been unable to hold any
position.
Since Christmas, h said, he had
walked the city with an ak over his
shoulder, looking for opportunities to
trim meat blocks. He said that at
this work he had been able to carr
very little money. Judge Taylor dis
charged Wheeler and reprimanded his
wife.
Wheeler grey facetious and said
that his chickens turned over on their
backs inc held up their feet to be tied
every time he came home from work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
C0LOM|STS ARRIVING
BY THE THOUSANDS
FORT GEORGE COUNTRY IN
CENTRAL BRITISH COLUM-
BIA THE GOAL OBJ
HOMESEEK ERS.
Owing to Ever Increasing Demand
for This Fertile Farm Land, Prices
Are Expected to Soon Soar.

Buying lands in the fertile valleys
of Central British Columbia, near
Fort George, is not speculation.
The Grand Trunk Pacific. Canada's
great transcontinental railway, has
just built into this territory and
opened to settlement what Is termed
by all who have thoroughly famil-
iarized themselves with the mild cli-
mate, rich soil and beautiful seem
cry, as The Paradise Of the Pa
cific.''
British Columbia IS an undevelop-
ed region affording great opportun-
tiles to those who get in on the
aground floor"
AS evidence of his great confidence
in the British Columbia country, the
Duke of Sutherland bought 10000
acres of these lands in London dur
ing the year 1910. Later, he came
out with a party Of titled gentlemen
and purchased $1,000 additional
acres. This entire acreage is being
cut up into 40 acre farms and will be
colonized by the Duke Of Sutherland.
working in conjunction with the
North Coast Land Co.
The farms will be cleared, fenced,
barn erected and first crop put in.
The North Coast Land Co. will To-
cate about 5000 Scotchmen this
spring on these lands which are
about 90 miles S. E. of Fort George.
on the Frazer river at a place called
Whites Landing. This company has
also established q large German set
Element about 5 miles s. e. of Fort
George, many sections Of land hav-
ing been sold to the latter.
Where the North Coast Land Co.
can sell six or more sections to n
one colony wishing to locate in the
Fort George country. they will as
sure the building Of needed roads
through the Provincial government;
will deed enough land for school
house, church and cemetery; will pay
for one half of construction of school
house and church and help the set
tiers in every way possible.
Two years ago there were only 200
people in Fort George; at present
there are over 1000 and at the end
Of this year we can reasonably ex-
pect n population of over 10, 000.
Work Is plentiful here. Land Of
all kinds has doubled In price in the
last two years. What will It do in
two more years whom the railroads
are all completed, when the land is
well forward in development ana
homeseekers who will be arriving by
the thousands from THIS On commence
to reap their returns.
II you want to learn the truth
about this great country. ask u.s..
NONQk COADB LAHD Co., LTD,
Gaia pssxAa No~A ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03

residents of East youngstown the 9TH
er day.
The calf. attracted by the hue of
the car, jumped a fence and gave
chase. The young woman in the auto
screamed as she watched the calf gain
on the machine. The chauffeur gave
the motor additional gasoline and the
machine, after half a miles race, out
distanced the bull.
Several rigs had close calls from
collisions while the chauffeur of the
red car was exceeding the speed limit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03

port is still willing to assist since the
club is being conducted by respon-
sible business men has been taken to
meal that there will be little diff
Guilty in securing the desired funds.
as Pendleton and Boise already has
done Every indication now points to
success.-Walla Walla Union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
FORTY CANNON BALLS STOLEN
Wesleyan Freshmen Had Fond~es>
for Revolutionary Relics.

Middletown, Conn.-Forty revolu-
%tionary cannot balls, the custody of
which rests with the local Grand army
post, have been located in the fresh
man dormitory at Wesleyan univer-
sity. The relics of their ancestors
were recovered.
The cannon balls have been stack.
ed for years in front of the public
library. They began to disappear, one
at a time about the time college OPP
ened in the fall. Last week, when
only a half dozen were left, a student
was seen to take one.
In rounding up the missing cannon
balls it vas found that practically
every freshman in the dormitory had
at least one in shis room.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03

II you cough all night you get no
rest, nor oes anyone else in the
house. Keep within reach a bottle
OF BILLIARDS. HOREHOUND SY-
RUP. 1t is then easy to stop the
tickling which causes the cough. when
eve it appears. Price csc. SOC and
s1.O0 per bottle. Sold by A. c. Keep
pen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
B. S. Burroughs
Republican Candidate for Nomina-
tion at coming primary election
For County Recorder Of
Conveyances
Present incumbent.
Puts End 70 Bad Habit
(Paid Advertisements.)

Puts End to Bad Habit.
Things never look bright to one
with "the blues" Ten to n the
trouble is a sluggish liver, filling the
system with bilious poison, that DR..
Kings New Life Pills would expel.
Try them. Let the joy of better feel
ing end "the blues" Best for stom-
ach, liver and kidneys, csc. Koeppens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
BULL CHAsEs RED AUTO.

feur Breaks Speed Law.
Youngstown, O.-An automobile
painted red. a bull calf and a fright
ened girl neutrality-suspicious. for the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
II. A. Waterman

OF Hermiston. Oregon,
Republican Candidate for Nomina-
ton for
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
hereby myself a candi-
date for County Commissioner, SUBJ
ject to the approval Of the people at
the Republican Primaries.
I stand for an economical admin
istration of county affairs as a BUSH
ness basis, n for permanent inn
provement OF u public roads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03

The oven top is protected BY
a heavy cast iron CRATE which
Is filled tyith fire proof
ment that protects the steel
and wW not wear away IKE
sheet asbestos.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03

NOKFH COAsB LAND 90, LTD,
". A. Scale. Pacific CoaD Mgr.
0t. 0esrgs Hstsi, P~sndistsn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03
Laurel" Ranges are Different. --and Best

0iUision strip. making two
fves. In this iOay the fS Is
circulated under the six CO.
Uers before enterfng smoke
pipe. This Is one of the tdu-
rel special and patented fed-
lures.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-03

Direct draft damper conuen-
ientiy located In front of
range.
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19

and their political tools should not be
delegated to the people, but solely
left in the hands of the former. No
doubt an effort will be made in the.
next general assembly to have anofh-
" amendment for the people to vote
upon at the next general election to
repeal the Initiative and Referendum, /,
but we have faith IN our Representa-
tive, Hon ]. W. Kaufman, as being
a man Of good judgment, friend Of
honest, progressive legislation, and
believe he will oppose any measure
that would attempt to delegate any
power to the "Pork Shop" which
rightiully belongs to the people. The
measure, if il is not already, should
be sufficiently safeguarded-and keeE
! your eye on the man OF paper that atl.
vosates itsr epeal.
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19
Urges Lsfislative Activity,

I am very glad to have the chance
to. come out here and say again that
it is idle folly for the Republicans to
waste time jp thinking Of and attempt-
ing to'lure N hack into an orsaniza-
ton that Z I'm; have made of such a
CHARACTER that no honest man can be
!. PROGRESSIVE members Of the legis-
latures and q Congress have task of
peculiar importance, They should
make good as tar as possible ou-
platform pledges. We owe it to our
selves to see that our platform pledges
are kept. We haven't control Of any
legislature oEConsress. Progressive
members, should introduce every
measure we .promised il the campain
and try as,hSa,as they know how to
have them adopted.
want, Legislative committees APP
poined to prepare in advance and to
have ready to introduce on the frs,
tday Of the session bills advocated in
our platform. Another thing l want
to see is this: Our opponents h6w
are making loud professions Of liz
loyalt, to progressive principles, So
make them show up or back up.
They say that most Of our measures
are Unconstitutional, Nothing woult
please the old reactionairies bette
then TO fall. back on the dear ole
constitution. We. are the heirs of
the :, ,Repubaioan,sm of Abraham
lincoln and the Republicans who
fought in tbs. civil, war. Lincoin-,.s
oppon!nts'slss,o ,said'he was trying IL
pull .dswn The constitution. y, ;, J.. i
Excerpt from Col. Roosevele'
- .'s,S$~ !.E ils' 'bh't
Chiesgo. speech. r, .'.d''
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19
20 per cent discount
ON all s.iita aAndscoats.
John w. Nnoop.

Can anybody 1--WE: valid reason
WHY any bumaR being should be
permitted to sell or to drink alCoho-
lie liquors2 ."The testimony OF exper-
fence is that most of the. crimes Of
violence which are so numerous in
our land are due to the enemy that
men put in their mouths to steal ava y
their brains. A prudent people, hav-
ing the best good Of the copmunity
at heart, would not permit so danger
Gus a traffic to exist. When will men
conr to realize how stupid a policy
it Isl TO sell the right to carry on this
mischievous businessl What pru-
dence would dictate would be to for
bid it, under heavy penalties, land see
to it that the law was faithfully exc
cuted. How shameful a thing it is
that our puplic policy in this matter is
dictated, not by the opponents, but
by he supporters Of this ghastly
crime against society!-Examiner.
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19
Glass.
For
see
John ": KnoopH;yv
Slumber Slippers

Have you got yours' If not, you
will, probably, forfthey are all the 60
for santa's pack, foAbk NJ 9os
can't rest. One tof our prominent
citizene heard he ejwas going y 'as*a
pair. so he cothd not waiHNntS
Christmas, but trHd his last wsfh
Well, say! he had 20 put the fh~'out'
open all the doors Pnd windows, and
set up until late id the morning be,
fore he was cool qbugh to go to bed.
He says they are the warmest things
he ever read of, and he had been
complaining of cold fess.~tor fit,
years, and using his wife's back OF
warming pan. Oh man.
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19
German settlement.

Health is good. Every body
seems happy.
Most of us are willing to live ac-
cording to the golden rule but would
like to do our own measuring.
1912 was prosperous year. For
tune simply smiled on same of u,
frowned on some of US, and gave the
rest of US the laugh. 81, = .St'!
Folks who have no bad a.habts be-
gin to acquire few SO as to swear of
the first of the year.
Some firm.rs are busy hauling
their wheat to market for which the y
get 97c, according to test. --. -~.--
When a good man goes wrong the
news is telephoned all around, when
a bad man turns good they hardly
belive it next door. Lets cheer up.
1t really would surprise US if we knew
how many people would mourn our
loss.
Mrs. J. w. Loganbill was assisting
Mrs. Joe Shannep in no use work las,
week.
The old idea used to be that a
farmer could get rich if he would get
up early and make the dirt fly, and
to day perhaps too much of the dirt
has flown. 1t was like the smoke il
won't come back, that's the way 1t
was with the American farmers in the
days where the soil was producing
bumper crops. They didn't realize
there was any such thing as soil.
BY and by the crops quit coming
the faImer. thought the weather was
to blame;r9Isis is considered a very
prospexaus years among formers.
They are at least snufting fresh air i,
II is claimed.
/ That scientists have learned how
80 make eggs out of air with out the
id OF the farm yard. II they do
make eggs out air, hope they will us'
fresh air. Some air in the cities smell
as though it were made out of eggs
Joe Loganbill bought the Mills farm
near Enid at 500. Per acre Joe wi
make the dirt fly.
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19
The Difference.

In the day when we were young
we thought that the fellow who went
to see his girl, should 90 as early as
he could get off, stay as late as she
would let him, and 60 not less than
three times a week, and from that up
to esven times. Now we think that
if fellow is just bound to 60 see her
(which we don't belive) he should
90 not oftener then once week
(once in two weeks would bebetter9
nor arrive before 8 o'clock z. M. and
leave promptly not later than S:16,
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19
StsmDed ILilnsR see
"a, John .Wy,K!Snoo.p.
. n. ~ e. --r-. %.
me hltlattsa:; aAd Raterandem

Iuo LXlIIQItt1, dAtA NQAOE0uuoHA
AsHSRf "rate PROPOSED Constitution
, I apsiagls. Iax Amendment.
"Of late we hear great deal said
aheut 'EhAHeple" being in favor of
abolishihg or repeating the Initiative 4
Rslsaendttm for the reason tina, such
measures as the Single Tax Amend
Nent are and would be proposed by
it, and the people would be burdened
with large election expenses by such
measure.
The overwhelming defeat of the
Single Tax Amendment undoubtedly
would convince any thinking man
that ID would be more than useless for
Felrz, or any'other millionaire to be-
gin to try to force such measure on
tbs people 9f the State of Missouri in
the near future. But, let US read be-
tween the lines just moment. When
the Single Tax Amendment was first
proposed, we advanced this idea, and
1t was our claim, that the Single: Tax
Amendment was not altogether alone
Mr.. Felz' idea, neither was it the idea
or expectation of the men "Behind
the Gun" in this movement, that such
an amendment to the constitution
of the State of Missouri would be ap-
proved-by the voters after being pro-
posed, but, the real object was this,
to propose as Obao1ioss an amend
ment as could be thought of by these
political tricksters, and regardless Of
its fate, then raise the cry OF repeal
ing the act by which such proposals
are made possible; and would then
make us believe that it is thevoter
that is making such a demand. J.. The
real 'desire OF these tricksters was not
that the Single Tax should be adopt
ed, but it was their idea (and a good
one it was) to propose an amendment
that would, be as distasteful to the
voter. and. especially the Farmer of
Missouri, as could be thought of in
order to disgust them with the
"plan." and if possible get them to
repeal the very. act whereby "We, the
People" may have some say in the
way of constitutional amendments,
which, in the minds of .millionaires
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19

Those interested in the voting con-
test at Hunters can improve that
interest by settleing their accounts by
Christmas Eve.
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19
REMEMBER

to keep your subscription within the
twelve months limit-the post office
department says you are an outlaw, a
dishonest person, and not to be
trusted when you get twelve months
behind. Keep on the inside. :
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19

Young man don't be stingy with
the girl that gives you her smiles the
year round-buy her something she
wilIappreciate-a nice Book, Bible,
Toilet or Manicure Set at Hunters s
Globe Drug Store. q.
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19
Advertising Rates.

display advertising, by the year. to average
tour inches or more, shc. pei inch each issue.
Professional cards. one inch, so cents pc
month; two inches, Is cents per month.
Iocals-6ve lines or over, 5 cents per line TO
6rst insertion; 2hc. per line for each subsequen
Insertion. In black type 10 cents per line 10
6r.t insertion, S cents per line for each subse
ueut insertion.
LeRai advertising at legal rates.
Special rates on page advertisements
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19

Mr.. Carnegie does not despair for the
country. If there were no other hope
he would buy it.
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19

Condensed Official Report oil the
Condition Of
The Bank OF Versailles
Made by Committee of Stockholders
at the close of business Sept. ID, 1912:
a - REsoUlRsQqts
Loans, aud Discounts, S248, 1884 81
Bonds, 100000
Real Estate, fI"-, = 8,189.SO
Furniture and Fixtures, 100000
Cash and due from Banks 7O,OB.91
90. Total, $3.50, $50. .OS
,a,, LIABILITIES
Capital Stock, full paid 100000
SURPLUS 46,723.5O
Bills Payable and Redis-
counts 37,900O.00
IDEPOSITS 215,926.58
-. Total, $3.50, ,55O. .O8
=, The Above Statement is correct.
/ MILL l.. STEPHENS, Cashier.
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19

's,For Xmas Handker-
chssfs see
.a-,:. John w. Knoop.
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-19

Every description Of Dolls al
Hunters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-24

Something to Brag About.
can she keep a secret2'
mo. bur sue can keep z cook, and
that's something to brag about. Tx
change