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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12
WoMAN's PROPOSING YEAR.

1t appears in the sober page of his
tory that Margaret, the Maid of
Norway who-as an absentee land
lady-ruled over Scotland from 1886
to 1890 permitted the enactment into
law of a statute that permitted wo-
men to propose, and fined the un-
married man who should reject the
proposal of ''ilk mayden ladye of
both high and low estait." The law
was to remain in fore during the year
1888 and for like year knowne as
lepe year. and the recusant bachelor
was to remain in force during year
pundis or less, as his estait may be-
The statute merely anticipated
freak legislation of a sort frequent
~ introduced since that time in
congress, house of deputies, reich
stag or parliament and in many a
state legislature. The lawmakers,
having discovered the inherent sell
fishness of bachelordom, are deter
mined to lend or mend" the lamenta-
BILE dereliction.
But whether the law of man may
attempt of achieve in the way of re-
forming the harmless, necessary bach
elor the Philadelphia Ledger declares
there is a higher natural law of
quest and capture Wilhelm the OPP
inion of expert feminologists-th
predatory woman rather than the
comparatively timid, quiescent man
fulfills. Nowadays woman is the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

pursuer, man is the pursued. The
'luckless wight who hopes to escape
the mantraps and springes of matri-
mony has need of all his cunning;
there is no safety but in retreat; he
Is no match for the devious cunning
OF the huntress who has marked the
game for her own. Mr., Man may take
refuge in splenetic lyric about the
Female of the Species" or "The
Vampire" but that is his sole salts
faction. The woman spins her web
and smiles and is demure; she knows
that he may fling his caustic epigram
about the "serpents tongue" but
clever arachnoil that she is-she will
have him at the last. She can af-
ford to bide her time and be jatient,
for whether it be leap year or some
other year her net will enmesh him
and he will grant whatever she de-
sires, even to the extent of letting her
vote or go to congress or be presi-
dent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12
hind the mayor and the county court
and aid them in their work
All!


The weathervane doesn't interest
the Oregonian," declared that pomp-
ors sheet yesterday in the course of
a paragraph devoted to Judge S. a.
Lowell.
Really!
Does the Oregonian then still cling
to its idea of a year or so ago that
an assembly" of the political high
bTows and their retainers is neces-
sary to the proper workings of the
direct primary law?
Is the Oregonian still fighting
statement No. l and does it still urge
PEOPLE to stick the knife to the hilt"
right below the fifth rib of every
would be legislator who espouses the
direct election of senator's?
Is the Oregonian still fighting pub
lie docks in Portland and by so doing
aiding the railroad companies to get
q grip on affairs that will nullify the
effects of water competition when
the Panama canal is finished?
One would judge just from casual
observation of the Portland morning
paper that it had seen something
But of course ie was not the weather
vane. Never! Neverl Never!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12
ART AND A sUAsAGE KING.

Robert Henri, the eminent New
York painter, was talking about those
millionaires who buy, merely to show
off, doubtful old masters" at fabu-
lous prices.
Their knowledge of are" Mr..
Henri said, 'is about equal to that of
the Chicago sausage manufacturer
who said to Whistler:
What would you charge to dc
me in oil "
Ten thousand said Whistler
promptly
But suppose I furnished the
oi.?' asked the millionaire" wash
ington Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12
THE MAYORS STREET PROGRAM

In making street improvements the
chief thing upon the program of his
administration Mayor w. F. Matlock
is taking a course that should meet
with very general approval. There
is much need of street work and the
mayor is the ideal man to lead the
move. He is the largest property
owner in the city and the man who
Will have to pay out more money
than anyone else in the event his
plans are carried through. That is
a feature that will inspire confidence
in his leadership and give unusual
weight to his recommendations.
Just at this time the plans and
IDEAS of the mayor are of particular
interest and they deserve careful
consideration. Summarized in a few
words his present program calls for
hard surface street to the branch
asylum via the north side; for river
read to the asylum as soon as pos
sible; for the macadamizing of East
Court from the mill race to the edge
oc the city and for the macadamiz-
ing of West Webb beyond the rail
road track.
The river route to the branch asy-
lum seems particularly desirable.
That route would provide a direct
and water grade road from the heart
Of the city to the branch hospital. It
is very probable that road will be
put through some day if it cannot be
carried out now. That route will call
for an additional bridge across the
Umatilla.
Mayor Matlock favors the improve
ment of the north side streets while
waiting for the river route. The
north side streets, especially Jackson.
need improving anyway and the may
o. suggests 30 foot paved driveway
with wide parking on each side Of
the street. He will have to pay for
four blocks himself.
It is the opinion Of the East Ore
gcnian that the mayors ideas upon
this subject are sound and that north
side people will find it safe to follow
his lead rather than to follow those
who want to improve with nacadam.
A hard surface street is more ex-
pensive it is true. But it is far more
durable and so much more satisfac-
tory as to Justify the increased ex-
pense. 1t is rather hard to under
stand how anyone can favor further
macadamizing in Pendleton after the
experience the city has had with
East Court and West Alta streets.
The rule followed by progressive
cities, even in many places smaller in
size than Pendleton, is to provide
residence streets with narrow. hard
surface driveways flanked on each
sid with green parking. That makes
permanent street that may be cas-
lily kept clean and sanitary and II
makes fine looking street at all
times of the year
Altogether the East Oregonian is
very much impressed with the may.
or's street improving program and
also with the plans OF the country
court looking to the Improvement OF
the roads leading into the city. II
Is fine time for good roads and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

ment the visitor held her breath, ex-
pecting the air to be rent with
screams. When none came, the child
merely whimpering, she said: Dear
met 1 should think he'd object more
than that"
Wouldn't ye, now?" said the fond
mother. admir;ngly; sure I'VE been
practicing on him for three weeks. He
won't yell when he's baptized next
Sunday! He'll be used to It,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12
REHEARSING THE BABY.

An amateur charity worker, visit
ing a family in the tenement district
was alarmed to see the mother dash
cup of cold water in the face of a
baby she had just finished dressing
says the Ladies' Home Journal
Too polite to express her amaze
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

Empire has 15 and Great Britain IA
per 100000. Undoubtedly many more
divorces are granted in the United
States than should be without proper
investigation by the state. and the
movement for uniform divorce laws
should be vigorously supported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

If the people do not like the icy
east they should come out to UNA
tilla county where the birds sing and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12
q q FOR
RHEUMATISM

Rheumatism caused by OF uric acid blood which
gradually the circulation because indigestion weak
kidney action and other irregularities of the which sometimes
considered of Importance This acid irred
condition of the blood and the circulation nousng
portions of the body continually deposits the tissues
and joints the irritating acid with which filled Rhu
mat only be cured by thorough cleansing the blood and this
what does down into the circulation and by neutral
the blood efectualy
the S. S. strengthens the blood that
instead weak stream causing and Throughout the
furnishing health
of the body and relieving the suffering by this
disease being purely vegetable blood purifier the surest and
safest for Rheumatism FORMS Book Rheumatism and
medical advice desired to al WRITE
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

Ohio people seem to want the ini-
tiative and referendum even if Gov
ernor Harmon does oppose it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

Next excuse of a disappointed late
ly married woman will be, perhaps,
that she really meant to say mo" in
stead of yes"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

If the physician precedes, the dis
ease may not follow; If the disease
precedes cure may not follow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

Oregon would develop good deal
faster if the speculative values could
somehow be squeezed out of lands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

When that new garage is built
there will be something more at
which people may point with pride"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

Dissipation makes you a cheat and
thief of your own life fortune; you are
fit for better things.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

Fresh air cleans and heals; pre-
vents sickness in the well and heals
the sick.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

There is one man who wont care if
Judge Lowell and Ben Selling do fall
out. He is in Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

The baseball bug will soon be buz.
zing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

Colonel Watterson says Governor
Wilson is liar. How remindful this
is of another great colonel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-12

MYSTERIES.

. In Gods vast wisdom, infinite =
. and grand,
. Too vast, too infinite for =
. mortal mind =
. There are some things l can =
= not understand; .
. In all His ways find =
q Some subtle mysteries of =
. life and death =
9 Some marvels that I can not .
. comprehend, =
. Nor can I hope to know them =
q till the end, =
q When all shall be made plain, .
. above, beneath. =
. There are so many of His =
. righteous deeds =
. There is so much that unto =
. me is plain, =
. 1 have no time to wonder =
. have no needs =
. To question why and where =
. fore; in the main, Z
. My mortal eyes can see that all =
. His works are good. =
= Whatever else seems strange =
. and dark and dim, Z
. I am content to leave in Z
= faith with Him. Z
= Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Z
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-01


Anthony ]. Drexel Biddle, the mil
ilonaire sportsman Of Philadelphia,
who IL equally at home in the drawing
room and In the prize ring, told the
members of the Chicago Athletic asso.
citation the other evening OF his early
experience in journalism.
las a youth my great ambition was
to be a reporter" he said, so I went
TO my uncle. George W. Childs Drexel,
who was editing the Public Ledger
He gave me a place on the local staff.
and the city editor assigned me to a
district In which the city morgue was
located. On the first day of my assign
ment the body OF a man was found
In the Delaware river and brought to
the morgue. Seeming possible muir
der mystery, and seeing also an oppor-
tunity to gain journalistic fame in q
single day. FASTENED to the office and
wrote a thrilling story, which was
largely Imagination. In concluding, |
gave a graphic description OF the sup
posed victim, saying that the man
was attired In a black mustache and
clothes OF the same material
My wonderful story filled about ten
lines OF the next days paper, and |
received summons to my uncle's Of.
flee: Tony he said, I can get you
a place on this paper. but | cannot
keep 1t for you
My journalistic ambitions ended
then and there. Since that time have
conhned my activities to banking, with
an occasional flyer into amateur
pugilism."
Evening star., 1912-09-07
Real Estate Transfers

INDOLENCE-Harry Wardman ct al, to
Charles A. and Janet Herbert, lot 26
square 27O3; $40.
NO.. 1888 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE
NORTHWEST-Mary H. Bibb to John
l.. Warren. lot U. square 211; $40.
NO. 1O3 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
NORTHWEST-Fran E. Dickey to
Sophie Hanlein. lot 2. square 575: so.
NO. 1895 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE
NORTHWEST-Julian B. Bibb ct vir,
Albert B.. to John l.. Warren, lot v,
square 211: SO.
F STREET NORTHEAST between 10Th
and 18th streets-Washington Loan
and Trust Company. trustee. to Frank
L. Dyer, part original lot IL. square
1907: $1,000. Frank l.. Dyer conveys
same property to James c. Nealon;
$40.
CHEVY CHASE TERRACE-Francis d.
Alexander to Grace M. Stoddart, lot 8,
square 1873; $40.
NO. 0l5 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
Weston B. Flint ct al. to Elizabeth W.
Dempsey, lot Is. square BIZ: SO.
WEST WOODRIDGE-Charle w. Hen
derson eft ux. to Leo ]. Long. lot l.
block 2: SO.
BRIGHTWOOD PARK-Eilen T. Burke
Evening star., 1912-09-07
HENRY P. vILEs SUCCUMBs.
Clerk in the War Department for
Fifty Years.

Henry Pierce Viles, seventy-One years
old. clerk in the War Department for
fifty years, died suddenly at his home.
1884 Lamont street northwest. this morn
ing about 2 o'clock. His death was due
to debility. Coroner hewitt was called
upon to give certificate of death be-
cause there had been no physician in at
tendance during the last illness Of Mr..
Viies.
The deceased was q native Of Massa-
chusetts. He entered the service OF the
government when he was twenty-one
Evening star., 1912-09-07

and r. B. williams. organizer and busi-
ness manager. For the present the head
quarters will be maintained at Tallequah.
Okla. which will probably be selected as
the permanent headquarters.
A woman's auxiliary to the order has
been formed, to which has been given
the name of Winnie Ream Council for
Indian Women. 1t is named for Mrs.
Hoxie. who is the wife of Gen. r. l..
Hoxie. u. s. A.. retired, formerly assist
ant engineer commissioner of the District
Of Columbia, whose Washington home is
at 1632 X street northwest. She is deep
iy interested in the native tribes Of North
America.
Evening star., 1912-09-07

to Laura ]. Saunders. lots 15. 10. 81
o. square $40; SO. Laura j. Saun-
ders, to Jabez Lee, same property: So
NO. S2l I'd STREET SOUTHEAST-Mary
d. H. Kendall to Hyman Brown, lot
Z, square 737; $40
o STREET NORTHWEST between
North Capitol and 1st streets-John J.
Sheehy ct al, trustees, TO Theodore
L. Baker. lot 40. square 618; S.. Theo
L. Baker conveys same property to
John J. and Mary ]. Sheehy: SO.
EFFINGHAM PLACE-John J. Sheehy ct
al, trustees, to Theodore l.. Baker, lot
Evening star., 1912-09-07

o6. block 20: 81. Theodore L. Baker
conveys same property to stephen l.
Sheehy; SO.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Harry Wardman ct nj. tn
John c. Dellinger. lot 100. sqaare
oSSS; $40. Same to Amelia A. Rosen-
dale, lot 139. square 26Ss: $40
HIGH yIEW-Harry Wardman ct al 10
Robert c. Carter, lot ~. block 3; $40.
Same TO Richard A. Cavanagh and
Mary c. Cavanagh. lot sA square
1888: SO. Same TO Charles II. Lock
wood, lot 81, square east Of 1856. $40.
Evening star., 1912-09-07
Fined for Violating Liquor Law.

Henry Achterkirchen appeared in the
Police Court today to answer a charge
of violating the liquor law. Lieut. Duvau
of the sixth precinct brought the charge
against him. On the recommendation of
Assistant Corporation Counsel Gus A.
Schuldt. Judge Mullowny imposed fine
of $50. 1t was charged that Achterkir-
chen kept his bar open between the hours
OF midnight and o'clock In the morning
in violation of law.
Evening star., 1912-09-07

to Edward McAleer. east half lot IL,
block 18; $40.
ADDITION-John r. Haislip ct
ux to Lucy B. Neale. lot A. square
10O6; $40.
villa PARK HEIGHTS-Clara A. Mar
den ct vir, Edwin R.. to Frederick
Feilerman, lot q. square 4237; $oa5.32.
SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SOUTH
EAST between 14th and 18th streets
Charles NJ. Corson to Otto r. and
Daley NJ Andrews. lot Co. square 1910:
$40.
GRANT PARK-Robinson White ct ux.
Evening star., 1912-09-07
TO PRESERVE INDIAN HISTORY.
Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie Interested
in New Order.

Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie of Washing
ton and Iowa City. Iowa. q sculptress.
and other Washington residents are in
tsrested in the organisation OF the Ex-
elusive Order Of American Indians. q
charter for which Is shortly to be ap-
piled for. The object Of the organisation
Is the preservation OF the history and
traditions of the Indian races in North
America.
Temporary officers have already been
named. these being: j. C.. Weich, SOW
ereim grand chief; j. E. Butler. vice
rotary Of the sovereign grand council.
Evening star., 1912-09-07

years old. and was in the quartermas-
ter's department at the War Department
during recent years. He is survived by
his wife and daughter the latter being
Mrs. +. l.. Middleton. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
Evening star., 1912-09-07
TO INSPECT

Take any G. street car marked Brook
land or North Capitol and "
Streets" get off at Rhode Island ave
nue. and walk one square east,
Evening star., 1912-09-07
of Value
Price, $4,000
Cash, Monthly, $26.o2 d"cludng all Inter-

homes we're standpoint of architectural
But
beiore in ahonles selling
View finding
fasterth than builders them:
Afewm High ready immediate
an quickly
while less
You
will do well accordingly and these homes while have
o the immediate
Evening star., 1912-09-07

The owners have under course or con-
struction more of these homes. 1t. will
| be several months before they are COM
peted
If you haven't the necessary 500 first
payment to put into one OF the homes
| now ready for immediate occupancy,
you can have reserve one of the next
lot for you by arranging to make us
small monthly payments. In this way, 4
by the time the homes ready for oc-
| cupancy you will have saved enough to
make the first payment. After that all
| you need pay is $500. per month. which
| applies directly on the home including
all interest.
Evening star., 1912-09-07

'No Other Way" by Gordon Holmes.
. great mystery tale by an author with
an international reputation. begins in our
next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star., 1912-09-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Infant Rescued by Police From
Bottom of Well.
MURDER ATTEMPT ALLEGED
Woman Said to Have Admitted
Child Is HersHElopement
Blocked-Briefs.
MURDER ATTEMPT ALLEGED

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September Z, 1912.
Chief of Police Goods and Policemen
Reid this morning recovered boy baby
from q well in the rear of 1905 Prince
street. where it had been thrown a short
time before. The infant is now at the
Alexandria Hospital. where 1t is rapidly
recovering from the effects Of the treat
ment to which 1t was submitted.
Neighbors heard the cries of the baby
coming from the well this morning, and
at once notified Policeman Nicholson, who
promptly brought the matter to attention
of headquarters. When Chief Goods and
the other policemen arrived q man was
lowered into the well. which is ten feet
Deep and the child was brought to the
top.
The babe. which apparently weighs
about fourteen pounds, was evidently but
a few hours old when it was thrown into
the well. Only the unusual vigor of the
infant saved it from death. hospital ply
sicians say.
Later this morning a woman whom the
police believe to be the mother of the in
FAINT was questioned. She at first denied
the parentage, but. according to the po-
lice later admitted that the babe be-
longed to her. She vigorously denied.
however that she had caused it to be
thrown into the well. and professed, the
police say, to be unable to explain how 1t
got there. The woman was taken to
Alexandria Hospital for treatment. No
steps have as Yet been taken looking to-
ward prosecution, though the police say
complete investigation of the case will
he lafo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-01

THE WANT AID cHA,y.;Es ARE
Cheap. forceful. reliaba, Thousand,
read them every day,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-01
SALT LAKE BANKERS
PLEASED At PROSPECT
Financial Interests Report Sat
iSfactory Week, With Large
Volume of Business.

The last week in local financial cir
cles passed without features worthy Of
special note, although the money
market frightened considerably. ~.
cordiug to reports of local bankers.
Business conditions in general were
gratifying.
The call for money was quite strong
aud the banks let out Il cousidera bic
amount at usual rates, Reserves are
strong, money IS circulating on stcady
increase and bank deposits show 2
healthy business condition.
Yesterdays local storm broke The
open, fine weather that has prevailed
for some time: but did 10 damage
whatever aside from checking build.
ing activities bit. The sugar beets
were practically all out Of the ground
aud covered when the storm came, and
those not already ut the factories arc
ready TO be moved upon notice.
y small furry on the call money
market in New York is reported, but
this has not made itself felt this far
west. owing to tine fact that most
of the call money in the east is used
for speculative purposes on the ex-
change.
Reports from over the country iudi-
cate record harvcsts. which have been
moved in nearly every section. Busi-
ness conditions appear TO be healthy
with bright outlook 10 year of
increased prosperity
The coming extra session of congress
has caused considerable speculation
over proposed tariff revision and what
effect such a step would have on prod
nets upon Which the west is largely
dependent for its prosperity. II is
generally the opinion, however, that no
radical changes viii be made
Yesterdays local bank clearngs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-01
SCHOOL TEACHERS
BUY ZION REALTY
Highland Park Pleases Dele
gates 10 Utah Educational
Association.

During the convention Of The Utah
Educational association, which was
held this week, large number OF
school teachers from all parts of the
state purchased property in Highland
Park. Most of them stated that they
had always intended making their
homes in Sail Lake City in the future.
and were delighted 80 hud 30 splendid
au opportunity TO make n good, safe
investment in property which was ideal
Tor home purposes.
The building restrictions, assuring
only high-class homes, aud the fact
that all business houses must he
erected only in designated area, was
one of the strong features which ap-
pealed TO the teachers. They were
moro than pleased with the fact that
more than 1000 shade trees have been
planted IN the tract and that broad
cement sidewalks and city water Will
extend throughout the tract. All were
delighted at the street grading, lcay.
ing the elevated property above the
street level and giving that beautiful
terraced effect 60 becoming TO au ideal
residence section.
The fine, high location of Highland
Park, assuring q permanent view ot
NdlleS anu inouutdlh dhu giving PtIieSt
drainage, was also big factor which
the teachers took into consideration be,
fore making purchase.
During the convention Rimball u
Richards, land merchants, placed their
automobiles at the disposal Of the
educators, and all who took advantage
OF the opportunity were surprised and
delighted with the city's rapid expau
sion to the southeast, the inevitable di
rection.
Excavations for the easements ci
eight new homes were nearly completed
this week. Favorable weather per
mitting, most Of the concrete work fol
the foundations will be finished during
the coming week. All OF these home!
will be completed by carly spring.