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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
A DEMOCRATIC ASSET.
(New Britain Herald.)

The power of the Democratic par tvs organism to heal it's own wounds never was better shown than in the weeks that have elapsed since the Baltimore convention.
 There the bitterest fight, with few exceptions, in the party's history gave every occasion for bolting or for lukewarnn support of the losers in the campaign of the winning faction.
 There were criminations following the hard fought battles and the sores were felt, most keenly. But to-day finds Speaker Clark taking the stump in Maine on behalf of Governor Will son and Governor Harmon prepared to fight for the ticket in Ohio.
 A party that can forget questions of personality and individual fortunes of war to go ahead in concerted effort for party victory has a great asset at the outset.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
THE REFERENDUM

The New Britain Herald is good enough to congratulate The Farmer on the success of it's campaign for the referendum, and it believes that there should be referendum on matters of municipal indebtedness. Thus far does. our contemporary walk with this newspaper.
 But. our New Britain friend is in- clined to look with some doubt upon the utility of the referendum as a con- stant weapon in the arsenal of the re- public
 It suggests that commission made up for line of work for which it is appointed may conclude certain im- provenents necessary. and that the community. will not take the trouble to find out whether they are or not.
 It thinks that the referendum is sometimes an agreeable means by which public officials shift the burden of responsibility to the shoulders of the people.
 one would say. The test of an instru- ment is not its merits, and not it's defects 1t is whether the instrument will do better work for the purposes of it's use than the tool that it re- places.
 It is exactly like buying typewrit- CT. None has all the good points, but one may be, in the whole, superior for certain uses.
 Now the representative system is a pretty good all around typewriter. It turns out pretty good copy, perhaps es hundredths of the time, or little more.
 But occasionally things are to be done which will be better done by ref erence to the whole people.
 Then there should be reference, be- cause that is wisest. fairest and likely to produce the greatest amount of public satisfaction.
 Our contemporary must remember that this is a Republic and that the people are supreme just as the stock holders in a corporation are supreme in the fundamental acts that it per- forms.
 An instance in point has recently oc- cured in Bridgeport. A very able gate the sever system. They could scarcely Thave been an ab1er.- These men employed one of the best sanitary engineers in the world. They recom- mended the construction of system thatm would have cost the city some sS.000.O0O in sight and much more not immediately perceived.
 A little later, after a prolonged agi- tation, majority of these very men concluded that their plan was not nec- sesary, and they advocated meas ure for the construction of additional sewers rom year 10 year aC no great .r cost, than the city had annually undertaken.
 But the real question involved here vas whether the citizenship which would pay the bills should have a voice in authorizing the expense.
 Moreover our contemporary advo- sates-an oId, fashioned machine. There was a time When nobody dreamed of displ=tspg the determinations of the 70 mission of eminent citizens that made them Those were the days of despotism, and all conclusions rela- tive to- the people and their business were made by the king. or the kings barber or possible by some Pompa- dour. sharer of the kings regard.
 It is customary to protect the ref ere1dum. against frivolous use by re- quiring a petition of ten per cent for its exercise. When this propor- tlaw e tha saters % uRon such Qe-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24

The Half-price Sale of Cups and Saucers attracts all women who have a weakness for fine china. Some of the cups are of ordinary china and 25 cts is the mark. These sell for B cts. Others are of high grade porcelain, French or English and the marks are $I.5o and $2.oo. It a good scheme to store away things against Holiday times. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
Price $3.5o.
Weekend Packages ar

Weekend Packages are convenient. A cretonne case, rubber-lined holds toilet soap, talcum box dental powder, nail file and orange stick For either men or wo-:: men, and the mems cases contain a shaving soap.
 so cts. f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
On Second Thought
By JAY E. HOUSE

You have to hire white march in a process sion. only is willing to do it for nothing, but will often pay for the privilege.
 Generally speaking, is the with the dsypeptic WI o regulate diet.
 we understand it, the Black Hand society in- cludes a number of Italians and all boys under
 In addition trying to sing, drunken nearly always has his picture taken.
 When a man than $10 week his rea- lives wonder what he with all his money.
 Senator Lorimer's fate tempered by nature. It o kicked but fat man stands 1t fairly we'll
 Another thing this country needs is efficient workmen other lines and fewer people who believe they write plays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
The incest Brassiere fo.

The incest Brassiere for hot weather is of strong Brussels net, strong enough to be cool. One style at 50 cts has a powder shield under the arm.
 Styles at $I.oo and $I.5o are equipped with dress shields.
 At the Corset Seotion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
THE BONAR LAW.
(New Haven Union. )

Politics on this side of the ocean are bad enough, but bad as they are they appear bright and holy in com parison with some of the moves made by the Unionist leaders in the United Kingdom. It is evident that the Irish home rule bill now contemplated by the British parliament cannot even pass the House of Commons before next winter It will probably be a year or more before it can become law. And yet, in the face of this fact, certain Unionist leaders in Great Britain have deliberately stirred Ul- ster by their reckless speeches at a point where it will not take very much to create a rebellion in Ireland
 The spectacle of Bonar Law, the Unionist leader, in public utterance saying that the Ulster men "could be justified in resisting home rule by all means in their power, including force, is most reprehensible. Yet it has ever been thus in Irish history. When ever the sons of Erin showed dis position to unite, British politicians have stirred up financial and religious differences among them. Grattan years ago said, and he was Protes- tant, that the Irish Protestant could never be free while he knelt to Eng land on the necks of his Catholic countrymen."
 The truth of this assertion is abun-
 
 mar Law is merely playing the whole game which has kept Ireland in sub lection and let England be her ruler all these centuries. If Irishmen are provoked to civil conflict by his words, the blood of such an affair will rest on his head. It certainly is playing desperate politics when the leader of a great party will provoke civil war in Ireland in order to pro- mote his own petty political ends. DR. ELIOTS IDEAS.
 (New Haven Union.)
 Ex-President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard university, has just complet- ed tour of the world in behalf of the Carnegie Peace Foundation. Dr. Eliot sees no immediate prospect of war, but he believes that Great Brit ain Germany and Japan greatly fear that some rival power with a strong navy might greatly curtail their food supplies and the raw material neces- sarY for their manufactories. It is this fear that makes most of the ri- yalry now existant in the building up of a large naval armament.
 In this connection, it is interesting to note that over ten years ago the United States proposed that private property should be exempt from cap ture on sea during war. This prop osition was opposed by Great Britain who then felt that its naval suprem- acy was secure. Within a decade, a great change has transpired in Brit l ish opinion concerning this matter and it Is not unlikely that within, am
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
The gay Indian Blankets,

The gay Indian Blankets, or imitation Indian Blankets. make excellent hammock comfortables on chilly days or nights. They are thick, soft, and plenty warm for such a climate as southern Connecticut in dog days. The colors are bright, clear, and in the same designs as the Navajos.
 Price $3.5o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
RoBBER STEALS sHRoUDs

Lexington, Ky, Aug. 24-Shrouds were kimonos and embalming fluid whisky to the eyes of Charles Jack son of Macon, Ga, who broke into an undertaking establishment in Jackson City, Ky. He made away with six shrouds and did not discover his mis- take until he tasted the embalming fluid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19

til some wags happened in to get
their pork chops, according to Gus
tom. They assailed the brush wielder
with broadsides of banter, and he be
ing something of a wit himself, re-
turned the volleys in kind.
Even then he would not have fallen
had not an unusually wicked verbal
thrust destroyed his poise, thus Civ
ing the law of gravitation chance to
assert itself. P. o. struggled valiantly
to regain his poise but the ladder slip
ped and the descent of man, ladder
and paint followed as must inevitably
happen The falling man grasped like
a drowning man but only empty space
met his madly clutching hands.
Charity would bid us to draw the
curtain at this point but in order to
substHtiate the claim that the scene
was one worthy of the lens of a NOV
ing picture camera. we must go on.
P. Q. struck the floor in a graceless
heap and the bucket of paint found
soft spot on his PROSTATE body. The
contents, however. failed to stay in
the receptacle and when the fallen
man arose his face was very white for
most of the paint had found a rest
ing place upon his features. The wit
ne sses to the incident will tell the rest
of the story.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
PENDLET0N OFFERED
3 GOOD ATTRACTIONS

Manager Wesley Matlock of the
Oregon theater, announced today that
he absolutely guarantees Miss No.
body From Starland," which appears
here Sunday night. to he first class
attraction and announced further that
if the patronage to this production is
satisfactory that he will be able to Sc
cure three other of Mort II. Singers
high calibre attractions Anybody
who is acquainted with the theatrical
world knows the reputation of Miss
Nobody from Starland' and thus
knows that Manager Matlock is safe
in his guarantee.
Olive Vail, who appears in the title
role of the successful musical COM
edy production, is one of Chicago's
favorite prima donnas, and is a pro-
duct of San Francisco, whence came
Alice Nelson, Tettrazinnf and many
other stars of grand and comic opera
In Miss Nobody From 'Starland," Miss
Vail portrays the role of au adventur-
Gus chorus girl, and she IS accompan-
led by q clever cast of well known
principals and one of the prettiest
choruses in America. Nearly every
one has heard of the sensational dres:
rehearsal scene in Miss Nobody from
Starland," and will welcome the op
portunity to see it Sunday night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
NEW MINISTER FOR
ECHO N. f. CHURCH
DELIVERS FIRST SERMON
AT SUNDAYS SERVICES
IIOskins' Ditch Engineers Complete
Part of Survey and Make Report
c. j. Gulliford seriously Ill-Stock-
men Make Shipments.
(special Correspondence.( J

Echo. Ore, March 19.-Rev j. f.
Garvers, the new Methodist minister,
arrived here Saturday with his fam
lily from Filler, idaho. Mr.. Carver
occupied the Echo pulpit for the first
time Sunday morning.
Wilfred McFan was down from
Pendleton Sunday and spent the day
visiting with friends.
Mrs. T. NJ. Johnson's father and sis
ter. p Wilcox, and Mrs. 5. E. McRae,
both of Springfield, Ore, are here on
visit They accompanied by Mrs
Johnson, spent yesterday visiting
friends in Pendleton.
The committee in charge of the
proposed Hoskins ditch met yesterday
with Engineers Who'd and Severance
at the office of Louis School, Jr. when
q report of the work was turned in by
They will continue the work this
week
Mrs. Edith O. Sherman's sixteen
year old son Gale is quite sick with
pneumonia
Miss Venice Callison came down
from Pendleton on Saturday evening
and spent Sunday visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Callison.
Mrs, c. Jinks. who has visited here
the past two weeks with Mr. and Mrs.
f. E. Everitt, left yesterday for her
home in Michigan.
Mr.. c. j. Gulliford was taken ser.
iously i'll on Saturday afternoon and
was taken to the hospital at Pendle-
ton sunday, accompanied by his wife.
The st, Patrick's dance given
here Saturday night was well attend
ed, there being many present from
Hermiston. Stanfield and other points.
Good music was furnished by the
Pendleton United Orchestra and a
pleasant time had by all
Two carloads of beef cattle were
shipped from here on Saturday to
the Portland markets. one by b. F..
Mccullough and the other by George
Worcester.
Miss Avis Gaunt and Miss Zetta
Galbraith spent yesterday visiting in
Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
MOVING PICTURE MEN
MISS A GOOD SHOW

No, he was not posing before a
moving picture camera. Doubtless the
Biograph or the Imp companies
would have paid we'll for the act and
Mr Elliott would just as undoubtedly
have been glad TO receive remunera-
ton but neither he nor the companies
knew that the fail was ordained 1t
was all unpremeditated and quite ac-
cidental. Il happened in thus wise.
P. o. Elliott, the we'll known res
tauranteur who conducts an eating
house on Main street, decided yester-
day that the interior of his building
needed a coat ,of paint, and. being
something of a dauber himself he
procured the necessary paraphernalia.
a can Of paint, a brush and a ladder,
and set about the work of beautifica-
ton.
All went as smoothly. the paint in
cluded, as a consecrated wedding, un-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
Real Estate Transactions.

a. A Bixby to A. A. Keller, 27 IL
acres in the F'reewater-H Hudson Bay
country for $4,000; Presley E. Col
bern of Athena to Byron E. Hawks of
Athena, lots 7, and 8, block As,
Kinks second addition to Athena,
consideration unstated $. F. Wilson
of Athena to w. r. Taylor of Athena,
% acres in section 10. township 4, n.
r. 35, consideration unstated; John
McKeown to Aionzo Knots, lots 8
and 9. block of the original town
of Pilot Rock, consideration $1100.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
Many Attend Platzoeder Funeral.

The funeral of Conrad Platzoederr
who died Sunday morning, was held
this afternoon in the local Presbyte-
rian church and was attended by
many of the friends of the deceased.
Several of the fraternal orders to
which the dead man belonged attend
ed in a body and the ceremonies at
the grave were conducted by the
Woodmen of the World Rev. Sprat-
tier of the German Lutheran church
preached the funeral sermon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
TAFT PUTS IN BUSY
DAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE,

Manchester, n. H., March 19.-
President Taft began a tour of the
state today to offset the influence of
Governor Robert p. Bass, the oT1gi-
nal Roosevelt boomer. The trip is
designated to offset the effect of
Colonel Roosevelt's trip through New
England.
: SIr Taft today spoke at Nassau
and laid the corner stone of q new
Y. NJ. G. A. building.
Two addresses We're delivered in
Manchester where he attended re-
ception there given in his honor by
Governor Bass. He will address a
mass meeting at Concord ana return
to Boston tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19

NCphllu6u lIOIn page II
A Y. NJ. C. A. building is partially
self-supporting. he explained, through
the revenues derived from member
ship fees and dormitory rentals.
Many Endorse Movement.
In concluding his talk, Secretary
Rhodes cited the case of Baker, which
has just raised funds for a $4,000
Y NJ. c. A. building in spite of the
Encouragement and obstacles. La
Grande is starting a movement he
said. for the attainment of the same
purpose and he strongly urged that
Pendleton complete the chain of east
ern oregon cities in the movement.
Following his talk, expressions were
called for from the citizens present
and a large number arose to place
themselves on record as favoring the
move. W. L. Thompson president of
the American National Bank. declared
himself in sympathy with the move
ment and ready to do his part but
stated that he had not given the prop
osition of a new building enough
thought TO give ideas as to its feast
bility at this time.
W. f. Waters, proprietor of the 10
and 15-Cent store, was enthusiastic in
his endorsement of the movement,
declaring he had gone through one
such campaign in Olympia and was
ready to testify to the great benefit
the Y. NJ c. A. had been to that city.
DIR. J. A. Best was another to express
his interest in the proposition, declar-
ing it a duty of the city to provide
such a place for the boys.
Draws HOmeseekers.l
Rev Frank ]. Mines presented a
new argument for Y. NJ. c. A. when
he cited the case of one well known
Adams farmer, now retiring, who re-
fused to come to Pendleton to live
I because there is no Y. NJ. c. A. build
1 ing. choosing instead Walla Walla,
which has a magnificent association
/ home, Subsequent speakers voiced
( much the same argument, testifying
from their own personal knowledge to
/ the great number of families that
/ have passed Pendleton up as a home
/ because the city has provided no place
/ for the Development of boyhood.
Civic Club VIII Help.
Rev Nathan Evans made an an
I nOuncement which was received with
great applause when he stated that
Mrs James A. Fee, as president OF
the civic club, had authorized him to
state that the ladies of that organiza-
ton stand ready to assist in raising
the funds for Y. M. G. A. building
and inasmuch as the Civic club has
raised $1,000 for the public library
such an announcement was taken tC
mean something.
Rev. Charles Quincy, Rev. II. T
Cash and number of other citizens
spoke before adjournment, all heart
/, ily endorsing the move and pledginl
their own efforts toward the realiz;
ton Of their hopes
So unanimous seemed to be TIN
sentiment for the undertaking tina
the chairman was instructe
to appoint a committee for the initial
ing Of plan of campaign and Sec
retary Rhodes volunteered to sta
over until the afternoon train toda
in order to meet with the committe
and advise it from his experience Il
the work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
WOMAN SUFFRAGE BILE
JUGGLED IN NEW YORK

Albany, n. Y, March 19.-By, a
vote of 6S to SO the lower house of
the Legislature overthrew the adverse
report of the judiciary committee on
the woman suffrage bin and ordered
the bill placed on the calendar.
Heretofore opponents of suffrage
have been able to prevent the legis-
lature considering it, by smothering
it in the committee.
The senate, however, has virtually
nulliffed the houses action by strik-
ing out the enabling clause OF sim
liar bill by vote of "a to II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
AEROPLANE CAUSES EGG
FAMINE IN CALIFORNIA

Marysvi'le. Calf, March 19.-Far-
mers are Indignant and others declare
their hens have quit laying since the
aeroplane Of Charles II. Hamilton
made a flight here last Thursday. The
are discussing ways to rid them
selves Of the unwelcome visitors. They
say the hens thought the machine
was a big bird and ran for shelter
and have laid no eggs since.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
NLcBcnn Raises His Bonds.

Ralph Mclean, the quarter blood
Indian who was yesterday bound over
to the federal grand jury on a charge
of horsestealing under $500 bonds
today succeeded in securing bonds
men. Two kinsmen. William H. Nc
Bean and Maggie NJ. Wilson. decided
their allotments in trust to Major
Lee Moorhouse to insure the appear
ance of the accused before the grand
jury in June.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19

a banquet with which Nebraska
democrats and the progressive league
will commemorate his 52nd birthday
birthday anniversary tonight and
they have drawn interest Of demo-
Gratis throughout the country. Fif-
teen hundred democrats will attend
The speakers will be Senator Gore,
Oils James and Congressman Henry
Mr.. Bryan's speech, it is reported,
will include roast for Governor
Harmon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
FIND 2S BODIES IN
WRECKED RAILROAD SHOPS

San Antonio March 19,-Scratch-
ing in the ruins Of the Southern Pa
cific round house, wrecked yester-
day by an explosion, workmen found
2S identified bodies and fragments Of
others. The fatalities will probably
reach 80 The police insist the shops
were dynamited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
Mayor Has Been Home n Year.

Mayor w. F. Matlock is receiving
the congratulations of his friends to-
day upon the Improvement in his
health which the last year has
brought. 1t was just one year ago
today that the mayor returned from
Portland where he had been con-
fined for many months with a seri-
Gus illness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
MOTHER GOES TO JAIL
TO SHIELD HER son

Seattle. March 19.-Mrs. Lottie
Kamer is in the county Jail here be-
cause she refuses to testify against
her son, charged with robbing her Of
1885, worth of diamonds and jewel
ry MY son is not guilty" she says.
"They can tear my tongue out but
won't testify" She refused to answer
questions of the prosecutor ana was
sent to Jail for 80 days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
Injured Conductor Is Here.

Conductor Hancock, who was Sc
riously injured several months ago
when a helper engine blew up at
Glover and crashed through the ca
boose of a freight train, is so far re-
covered from his injuries that he can
be about, but his changed appearance
testifies to the narrow escape he had
from death. He is visiting in Pendlc-
ton today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
Wage Bill Introduced.

London, March 1S.-The minimum
wage bill, by which the government
hopes to settle the coal strike, was
introduced in parliament today by
Lloyd George, chancellor of the ex-
chequer. The liberal party will try
hard to pass the bill this week. The
labor party, believing the bill means
compulsory arbitration Of industrial
troubles, will fight the bill hard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
TAFT REPEATS ATTACKS
ON PROGRESSIVE MEASURES

Nashua, n. H., March 19.-Presi-
dent Taft on his arrival here today
was greeted by Congressman Mccall
of MASSACHUSETTS and former Cover
nors Quimby and Rollins. At the
theater he repeated to a big audience
his remarks on progressive policies
and the presidential primary which
were the same as made at Boston yes
terday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
knight Rents Ruppe land.

BY deal closed today, Ernest E
knight, well known young Helix
farmer, will lease the outfit of Ernest
Ruppe and farm the Ruppe ranch
niUe miles north of the city Mr..
Ruppe has not yet decided what he
Will do but will probably move away
from the city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
Crazcd by Religion; Committed.

Francis Valentine Coleman, mid
dle-aged resident of Cabbage Hill,
was today committed to the state asy-
lum after an examination before
county Judge j. w, Maloney. The
man is not violent but seems to have
become mentally unbalanced through
his religious zeal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-19
Orc Drunk is jailed.

Joe Miller took too much liquor
aboard last night so that he found it
difficult to steer a straight course
The officers noticed his predicament
and guided him into port where, by
PERMISSION of Police judge F'itz Ger
aid this morning, he will be allowed
to remain for three days in order to
right himself.