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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
FEW CORPORATIONS
PASS KANSAS LAW
Requirements of the Blue
Sky Statute.
ARE MOSTLY STATE COMPANIES
Examination Is Rigid and Fake Con-
Germs Have Been Weeded
Out by Them.

Topeka, Kan.-Less than one in fif-
teen corporations which want to sell
stocks and bonds in Kansas have been
found to be of sufficient strength to
allow farmers to make investments in
the securities. Out of 1900 corpora
tions of all sorts which have tried to
do business only ninety-seven have
been granted certificates which will
permit them to sell securities in the
Sunflower state.
Most of the companies which have
obtained certificates are Kansas con-
Germs, there being few promotion
schemes of eastern states allowed to
come into Kansas to get capital.
These facts came to light when ].
y. Dolley, state bank commissioner,
made his biennial report to the gov
ernor.
Heads Off Many Fakes.
Mr.. Dolley is the originator and
has charge of the enforcement of the
Kansas blue sky law, the only one of
its kind in the country. 1t was
through the operation of this law that
the large number of fake stock and
bond selling propositions were dis
covered and weeded out of Kansas.
Under the law each corporation
must obtain a permit from the bank
ing department. The state banking
department is given authority to ex-
anime the company and see whether
or not 1t is on solid foundation and
whether or not the investor has any
chance of getting his money back.
Most of the companies were min
ing, oil and gas companies which had
an option on possible mineral lands
which might pan out and which might
be worthless. In most Of these the in
weston had about ninety-eight chanc-
es to lose his money and two to win.
Examined Same as Banks.
The banking department makes the
same examination of one of these
companies that it does of the 900 state
banks and that the insurance depart
ments of the various states make of
the insurance companies. The exam
ination goes into the company's
books, its prospectus and officers.
The report of Mr.. Dolley reveals
several big schemes which were
knocked in the head by the blue sky
law.
The blue sky law has saved Kan
sas investors not less than $4,000, 900
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
New Parcels Post
Will Require
Thousands More
Employees

Ihe United States Civil Service will
require the appointment of approx
nately $4,000 employees during the
coming year.
The opportunities for positions in
the Civil Service were never better.
Civil Service positions are desirable
because the hours for work are not
too long, salaries are good ana GER
tain, and promotions are frequent.
The greater number of appoint
ments will be made in the Post Office
Service, paying from 5000 to $1,700
and more per year; the r. f. d. Ser
vice, paying $1,100 per year to stand
ard routes; and the Railway Mail
Service, paying from 5000 to $500
per year.
If you are an American over IS
years old and can read and write you
can make sure of appointment to one
Of these positions by study of an l.
C. S. Civil Service Course.
Just mark and mail the coupon be-
low and we will send you booklet CIV
ing names of 1. C. s. students who are
now holding Civil Service positions at
good pay. We will also tell you how
you, too. can enter this most pleasant
and profitable employment
Pleasant work-good salaries-po-
sitions for life.
MARK AND MAIL THIS COUPON.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
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PRISONER ATTEMPTS TO
BURN ECHO JAIL
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Especial Correspondence }


Echo. Ore, Jan. 20.-A fire alarm
was turned in here last night. A
drunk imprisoned in the city bastile
attempted to burn the building down
by setting his bed afire.
Within two minutes after the alarm
sounded the firemen arrived at the
scene and extinguished the fire be-
fore much damage was done.
The high school and eighth grade
pupils and teachers of the Echo
school have organized a literary So
ciety and on Friday gave their first
program in the auditorium of the
school building.
The program was composed of dia-
logues, essays, recitations and a de-
bate, all of which was entertaining
pleasing and instructive. Real ability
was shown by the boys participating
in the debate. The entire program
was a credit to both teachers and pu-
pills. A large number of school pa
irons were present at the exercises.
A party was given last night in
honor of Miss Clara Ripper by Miss
Lille Wattenberger at the home of
the latter. Thirty of their young
friends were present and a very en-
joyable evening was passed. A three
course lunch was served and at II
o'clock the company dispersed for
their several homes.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakely was a
business visitor here yesterday.
Hugh Smith and wife left this
morning for Portland, where Mr..
Smith will attend a convention of
hardware men. They will visit rela-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

and will be acted on Monday, follows;
BE it Resolved. the house con-
curing, That a committee consisting
of two members of the senate and
three members of the house be ap-
pointed for the purpose of examining
and investigating the feasibility OF
utilizing the vast water power at Ce-
lilo Falls on the Columbia river. for
industrial purposes, and that such
committee have the right, and is
hereby authorized to tmeet with any
committee appointed for a like pur-
upose by the legislature of the state
of Washington and confer Herewith
as to such object, and further that
the governor of the state Of Oregon,
in case he consents so to do, shall act
as chairman of such committee"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS FOR FUR
NISHING COAL.

Notice is hereby given that bids will
be received at the office of the City
Recorder in Pendleton, Oregon, up to
January 22nd. 1918, at o'clock P.
NJ. for furnishing to the City of PEN
dleton f. o. b. City Hall, one car load
Rock Springs lump coal, the Common
Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Dated at Pendleton, Oregon, this
1eth day of January A. D. 1918.
THOS. FITZ GERALD,
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
REAL WINTER STRIKES
VILLAGE OF NOIIN
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Especial Correspondence }

NopSCIdl OOTTeSpOHQenCe.)
Nolin. Jan. 2O.-We are having our
first real winter and caring for stock
and poultry is the order of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Steele and
Thomas Kerr attended the funeral or
Grandma Beavert at Stanfield last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs: ]. P. Dellwo, Dallas
Dupuis, o. F. Steele and son Elmer
Orbie Welles and Miss Vera Amour
eaux were Pendleton shoppers Satur-
day
Carl Lees has learned to his sor-
row that frozen potatoes are poor
chicken food after giving them a trial
and killing most of his flock.
VIM. Slusher and Mr.. and Mrs. o.
F. Steele went out in the Paradise
Irrigation distrit and Charles Wells
went to the Teel project to attend the
biennial election of officers last Tues
day.
Mrs. A. ]. Amoureaux and daugh-
ter Vera. Dallas Dupuis, Al Slusher,
Carl Bowman and Erbie Welles at
tended the ball at Stanfield Friday
night.
Mrs. Freeman Jones is in Pendle-
ton with her son Jesse who has lost
the use of both his arms, taking treat
ment under Or. Brundage.
w. w. Atherton is also taking
treatment for case of long standing
under the same physician.
A report has been circulated that
the Nolin Hall was blown off its
foundation and otherwise damaged by
the heavy winds on New Years eve
which is a mistake. Aside from eight
studding being slightly shifted on its
foundation, the building still stands
ready for another ball.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT.

NOTlCh Of cIhEEl lhi INOf bhbANA L.
Notice is hereby given that at regular
meeting Of the Common Council Of The
City Of Pendleton. held on January 10Th.
1918, the following resolutions were ad'
opted:
whereas, the Surveyor of The City Of
Pendleton did on the 18th day of January.
1913, under direction and by requirement
of the Common Council file plans and speci.
flcations for an appropriate improvement
Of Webb Street, In The City Of Pendleton
from the East line Of Cottonwood Street to
the East line Of College Street together
with the estimates OF the work to be done
and the probable cost, thereof, with
statement Of the lots, parts Of lots and par
cells of land to be benefited by such i'm.
provement and the percentage Of the total
cost OF Improvement which each of such
lots, parts of lots and parcels OF land
should pay on account OF the benefits to be
derived from such improvement and
Whereas, the Council has examined such
plans and specifications and found the
same satisfactory and the estimates there
for to be In accordance with the probable
cost Of such work; and
Whereas, the property recommended by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
SInO Per Plate

was paid at a banquet to Henry Clay
in New Orleans in 1912. Mighty
costly for those with stomach trou-
BILE or indigestion. Today peole every
where use DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for these troubles as well as liver.
kidney and bowel disorders. Easy.
safe, sure. Only 25 cents at Keep
pens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
NOTHING EQUALS s.s.s.
FOR OLD SORES

Nothing equals S. nothing equals
1t as blood purifier The and
pure blood the circulation is infected with and morbid
ons which being constantly deposited place This
liberation and Inflammation the produces
which salves washes lotions
The blood must be purified of all before circulation
can noursh the flesh tissues and stimulate healthy condition
necessary heal the S. S. S. heals
head OF the trouble and driving the germs
the ulcer Then rich blood carried
the place the healing begins discharge
tissue and healthy flesh ulcer we'll You
wasting time when giving
the benefit the best treatment for old
GERS and medical advice Free S. sold drug
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC IN ATLANTA CA
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

v. STRoBLE, DEALER IN NEW
and secondhand goods. Cash pail
for all secondhand goods bought
Cheapest place in Pendleton to bu.
household goods. Call and get hi,
prices. 210 E. Court street. Phone
Black 3171.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

Catarrh is an excessive secretion,
accompanied with chronic inflamma-
ton, from the mucous membrane.
Hoods Sarsaparilla acts on the mu-
cous membrane through the blood re-
duces inflammation. establishes heal
thy action and radically cures all
cases of catarrh.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
News of Near by Towns
I'm UmaGiIl@ gOumGy

tives at Corvallis before their return
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Thomas visited
In Pendleton on last Friday.
A. B. Thomson was passenger this
morning to Salem.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
DAYS PLAN FOR POWER
PLANT AT CELLO FALLS

Salem, Ore. Jan. 20.-The text of
senate joint resolution No. 4, intro
duced in the senate Friday after
noon by Day, which is now in the
hands of the resolutions committee
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

PENDLEAN LODGE No. 81
~ A. F. and A. M, meets the
~ first and third Mondays Of
each month. All visiting brethren
are invited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

ENGRAVED CARDS, INVITATIONS
wedding announcements. embossed
private and business stationery, etc
Very lates styles. Call at East Ore
gonian office and see samples.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

in the time it has been enforced,
said Mr.. Dolley in his report.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

Have your wood sawed by the gas
oline wood saw. Phone Main 13.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
RESTAURANTS.

CHINA RESTAURANT. NOODLES
and chop suey. Ung d. Goey, prop
At the old stand, Alta street in rear
of Tallman Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

N. v. TURLEY. M. D.. OFFICE WITH
Lynn X. Blakeslee. NJ. D.. Judd
building. Residence phone, Main 554;
sffico phene. Main 70.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Or. D. c. M'NABB, LOCAL STAFF
Stock Inspector. Office at Keep.
pens Drug store. Phone Main AIS
Residence, 915 East Court street
Res. Phone Main So.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
PHYSICIANS.

H. S. GARFIELD, NJ. D., HOMEO.
pathic physician and surgeon. OF.
flee Judd ck. Telephones: Office,
black 3411; residence, red 1888.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

LEGAL BLANKS of every iescrip
ton for country court, circuit court
justice court, real estate, etc.. foi
Sale at East Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

c. w. LASSEN. NJ. d. ", GRAD
uate M. Killip Veterinary College,
Chicago. Assistant State Veterinar-
Ian. Stallion and Jack Inspector
for Umatilla Co. Official Local
Stock Inspector. office phone Main
20: Res. phone Main 81. Res. SIS
Bush street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

LEGAL BLANKS OF EVERY DE.
scription for county court. circuit
court, justice court, real estate. etc.
for sale at East Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

DAMON LODGE N. a
e., X. of p, meets every Mon
GS day evening in I. o. o. F
AsS hall. Visiting brothers cor
daily invited to attend
]. @. Finney. C. c.; r. w. Fletcher. K
r. 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
DENTISTS.

DIR. JAMES E. SHARP, DENTIST
Office, Room IL, Temple Building
Phone Main 1870.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

BENTLEY & LBFFINGwELL. REAL
estate. fire. life and accident insur.
ance agents. New location, SIS Main
street. Phone Main 404.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE.

CITY LIVERY STABLE, THOMPSON
street. Carney & Bradley. Props
Livery. feed and sale stable. Good
rigs at all times. Cab line in connec-
ton. Phone Main 70.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

A GOOD BUSINESS FOR sALE-A
first class restaurant which I am
compelled to sell on account Of poor
health. Address p. o. Box 10s
Dohe. Ore
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

LOWELL & WINTER, ATTORNEYS
and consullors at law. office In
Despair building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
want Ads
WANTED.

WANTED-Lase curtains to laundry
Work done with especial care
Phone Red 1881.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

STEIWER, ATTORNEY
at law. office in Smith Crawford
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.


JOHN s. BAKER, FUNERAL DI-
rector and licensed embalmer
Opposite postoffice. Funeral parior
Two funeral cars. Calls responded to
day or night Phone Main rs.
INSURANCE. AND LAND BUSINESS
HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO.. MAKES
reliable abstracts Of title to all
lands in Umatilla county. Loans on
city and farm property. Buys and
sells all kinds Of real estate. Does
general brokerage business. Pays
taxes and makes investments for nom
residents. Write fire. life and acct.
Dent insurance. References. any
bank in Pendleton.
JAMES JOHNS, Pres.
c. II. MARSH, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

GEORGE w. CoUTTS, ATTORNEY
at law. estates settled, wills, deeds,
mortgages and contracts drawn. Col
lections made, Room II, Schmidt
block
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-20

MARK AND MAIL THIS COUPON
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-21
Nov, don't you feeI cooIer?

Hoaxer-I underwent an operation
yesterday. Easymark-You surprise
me. Was it very serious? Hoaxer-
| had a growth removed from my
head. Easymark- My goodness! And
here you are up and around and
looking we'll Hoaxer- Yes; ! only
had my hair cut,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-21

A gas mantle of fine pIatinum.wire
was made in 1913; mantles of mag
nesia in 1888; and the Welsbach man
tie Of zTconi, lanthania and yttria in
1885. Commercial success came in
1893 with the discovery of the won
derful light emission of thoria mixed
with one per cent of ceria,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-27
ADS AND COST OF LIVING
foad ls Not Only Convenience
pleasure, But Is an Actual
y Economic Necessity.

Atll very recently the vast major.
OF people failed to understand that
the good road Is not mere country
dweller's convenience. or the means
to motorists pleasure, but that II is
an actual economic necessity, says
Suburban Life Magazine That It
costs the farmers of this country more
for a ten-mile haul OF produce from
farm to town than II does to ship that
llyoduce from New York to London,
- a fact. That II costs farmers abroad
from .one-half TO onetenth as much to
haul a ton O mile on road as II
does the farmers OF this country, is
another fact. That practically every
pound OF flesh and bushel OF wheat we
consume must travel over a road at
least once and sometimes twice be.
fore we eat II, Is third fact. The
three are the answer TO one part OF
the question: why does II cost so
must to liver" Someone has to pay
for the depreciation in the value OF
horses and vehicles caused by poor
roads Someone has to pay for the
extra time II takes to haul cotton to
market, when two mules are required
to haul two bales ten miles in one
day, when on a good road the same
two mules could haul "a bales in the
same time with the same effort.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-27
PEOPLE ARE LEARNING TRUTH
Not Necessary for Liquor Dealers to
lnaugurate Publicity Plan to
Show uses and Benefits"

Recognizing that national temper
ance is live issue, the president
of the Wholesale Liquor Dealers as
ISOLATION, in his annual address at
Louisville, KY, suggested that "in
view of the activity Of our opponents,
and in view of the fact that they come
in close touch with the people at
large, it behooves us to begin an era
Of education to correct their false
teachings and develop in the minds of
the people right idea. as to alcohol,
its uses and benefits"
1t Is not necessary for the liquor in
terests to go to the expense Of inau.
gurating any publicity scheme to
show the uses and benefits" Of al.
cohol. This is being done for them
free of charge by varied agencies.
The judge Of the domestic relations
court Of Chicago helps to develop
this right idea" when he shows from
his court records that 4G per cent. of
the domestic infelicities brought be-
iNAN iiAAi oiD w DG Nltulltu an DCht-
fits" Of the use of alcohol. The chap.
lain Of the Indiana state prison helps
in this EZRA of education" when he vol.
unteers the information that SO per
cent of the men in his institution
owe their downfall to the use of the
product Of the distilaries, etc, and
that 80 per cent. Of parole violations
are due to the same cause. Golfers
Weekly, as well as other prominent
periodicals, take pleasure in exploit.
ing some Of the especially tragic and
pathetic benefits" to be derived from
the purchase and consumption of the
wares represented by the combination
known as the Liquor Dealers assocl-
alton. And the Woman's Christian
temperance union, through its forty
different departments, "in close touch
with the people," are helping might.
lily to develop right ideas concerning
alcohol.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-27
"DRY" STATISTICS.

Two-thirds Of the geographical
area of the United States is dry ter.
ritory. In 1868 there we're 100000
people living in territory where the
drink traffic had been outlawed; In
1900 that number had increased to
100000; in 1908 the number had
doubled; and today there are 46,029,-
750 persons, or a fraction over one
half Of the population of the country,
living in dry territory. In the last
five years the nolicense population
has increased little over 10000 900,
which is more than ten per cent. Of
the total population of the nation and
thirty per cent increase In the mum.
Der living in dry districts. Since
1868 the population of the country has
doubled, while the number of inhab.
itants of dry territory has increased
over thlrteenfold.
or the nine total abstinence states,
four have constitutional and five have
statutory laws. or the remaining
thirty-nine states, thirty.six are under
some form of local option.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-27
GREAT RACE POISON.

r
Excerpts from address by Col. L.
Mervin Maus, M. D. Chief Surgeon
Eastern Division, United States Army,
before the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, Boston.)
Research, experiments, the epilep-
tics and feeble-minded institutions, in
sane asylums. prisons and the post
mortem table constantly teach us
what alcohol is doing for the human
race. There remains no longer any
doubt of the special and general re-
suits of the great racial poison on
child, man, race or community. Few
people understand the far-reaching ef-
fects of alcohol on the family, and the
race at large. 1t Is an intricate and
difficult problem to approach on ac-
count of its social connection with
many Of the most prominent and in
fiuential men and women of the coun-
try, who still hold very liberal views
concerning its use.
Following the general use of whisky
as beverage fifty years ago many of
the most prominent and intellectual
families of our country have been
eliminated and not infrequently in
the second generation. Many of their
representatives became drunkards
and died childless, or left children
cursed with feeble mind, epilepsy, tu-
berchlosis, insanity, or some other
form of degenracy, which rendered
fertility impossible. Study the family
records that have been gathered by
Re eugenists on the subject of alco-
aol and the thinking world will stand
aghast.
The role that alcohol plays in dis
ease, pauperism, racial degeneracy and
graft makes its control by the state
absolutely necessary, and in order to
save society the saloon must go. To
accomplish this necessary reform no
candidate for state or municipal office
should be Endorsed by the medical pro-
fession who has not stated satisfac-
torily his platform on the control of
the three great social evils-prostitu-
ton. venereal disease and the saloon
Total abstinence should become re-
quirement Of every official holding Of
ice within the suffrage of the people
The Importance of the duties which
lawmakers, judges, state and munich
pal officials, the army, navy and police
are called upon to perform, demands
the highest class of intelligence and
efficiency, qualities which are impos-
sible with drinking men. Besides, the
alcoholic addict is more liable to lend
himself to graft and corruption In Of
nee than the total abstainer. The
physician who strives for racial per.
fection must cling to total abstinence.
for there can be no compromise on
the great question of temperance. In
order to build up strong, virile PEG.
pie we must protect the young against
the race poison, remembering that
the child of today is the citizen of to.
morrow.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-27
POLICE COMMISSIONER ON Ii.

tQOOn.
While police commissioner in San
Francisco in 1909, 1t was my custom
to examine the records in the city
prison frequently, showing all the
crimes and other particulars attend.
ing arrests that numbered about 200
daily, and my conclusion was that
fully ninety per cent were due di.
rectly or indirectly to the use of
liquors. says A. D. Cutler, a former
commissioner of police of San Fran.
cisco. "All saloons in San Francisco"
he continues, were closed for thirty
days, following the great fire in April,
1906, the result being that there was
so little police duty necessary in spite
of the great confusion growing out of
the fire, that one-half the police force
were given vacations for periods OF
from ten to thirty days. When the
saloons were again opened the Off.
GERS on vacation we're recalled as 1t
was deemed necessary to place the
entire force on duty because of the
increased crime and disorder"