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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25
PRACTICAL MAN FOR COM
MERCIAL TEACHER

OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLI
LEGE. Corvallis, Ore, Aug 25.-The
faculty of the department of COM
merce, Oregon Agricultural College
has been strengthened by the addit-
OH of Mr.. Clyde l. Blanchard as as
sistant professor of stenography. Pro-
fessor Blanchard, after graduation
from the Kansas City high school,
studied at Swathmore College for one
wear, and finished his undergraduate
work at Baker University Baldwin,
Kansas. receiving bachelor of arts,
degree. His commercial training was
acquired in years work at Spald-
ings Business College, Kansas City, a
years work in shorthand at Baker
University, and graduate work In the
College of Commerce at Chicago
UniversityThree years work in com
mercial branches, specializing in stem
ography. During part of this time ne
was instructor of commercial subjects
in the Kansas City Y. NJ. c. A, from
which institution he received hlgf
commentator. Last year he wa:
head of the commercial department
of the Ottumwa, Iowa, high school
which position he resigns to come
here,
| Considerable office experience ha:
accompanied Professor Blanchard
| training. For nine months he wa
secretary to the auditor of the Kansa
City Street Railway company, and HI
resignation from this position calle
for expressions of regret both by tn
auditor and the president of the com
pany.
In addition to his Institutional du
ties Professor Blanchard will
chairman Of a stenographers' associ
alton for the improvement of stenog
raphy and office managemen
throughout the institution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25
cupid's Arrows Shot in woods.

LA GRANDE, Ore, Aug. 25.-
Rousing a jeweler out of bed at mid
night to furnish wedding ring and
awakening a justice from his slum-
bers to perform the wedding cere-
mony. Miss Bertha Marks, recently OF
Idaho and James Woods, of Paradise,
Ore, were made man and wife at
Enterprise Thursday night, while a
party of huckleberry pickers, of which
the young couple were members few
hours before, searched the woods for
the missing pair.
Woods and Miss Marks were with a
large party in the hills north of En-
terprise when the young man pressed
his suit with such insistence that the
trip was made without apprising the
other members of their errand.
A team of mules was hitched UP
and the trip to town made by the
light of the moon.
The county clerk proved accommo-
dating and there was no delay in get
ting a license but the jeweler and JUS
tice had to be given time to dress and
make a presentable appearance.
The huckleberry pickers continued
their search. thinking the pair lost
until some one discovered there was {
| team missing.
Mr.. Woods is engaged in sheep rails
ing and the young couple will make
| their home at Paradise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25
LOCALS

whipple, local piano tuner Phone
554.
wanted-Gooi. clean rags at the
East Oregonian office.
Joe Ell, insurance, room 3 Ameri-
can National Bank bldg.
For bottled sodas and beers, phone
Paul Hemmelgarn, 1T.
Just received, one carload OF cedar
posts at J. A. Borie Lumber Co.
Lost-Silver mesh purse VIII pay
suitable reward II returned to this Of
flee.
wanted-Good strong woman for
general work at Lehman Hot Springs.
Call by telephone.
For rent-Nicely furnished suite
with board one block from Main
street. Phon Main $50.
For Sale-Single buggy. good as
new, cheap. Can be seen at Carney
& Bradley barn. Call $40.
c. e, Rude, livestock and general
auctioneer. Terms and dates can De
made with Mr. E. L. Smith.
wanted-Rellable girl or woman
for light housework. Snap for right
PARTY. Address Box A, Weston, Ore
For saie-Restaurant and lodging
house. doing good business. Owner
leaving city. Inquire 126 w. Webb.
Latest victor and Edison Blue Am
berol records, also latest sheet music
received daily at Warren's MUSIC
House.
Have you asked your neighbor who
w. I. Gadwa is? The next time you
are in town look for 3O4 East Court
street.
I,ost-Elk tooth chain with diamond
settings. Initials T. f. B. and 2Ss
engraved on same. Will pay suitable
reward IL returned to this office.
Lost-Pocket book between Clar
ence Penland's and Farmer Edwards
Finder return to this office and re
ceive reward.
wanted-To rent by responsiol'
party modern six room house goo'
location. Call at this office for intor
nation. Phone /.
For sale at a bargain. Moderi
seven room house. FOR lurlher pa
ticulars address rs" care this Office
or phone $50.
Penland Bros. new furniture va
moves all you have in one load. Goo
warehouse storage; rates reasonaoi'
phone sss or call Penland Bros' %
Main street.
Popcorn crispette Machines man an
big money for the operator, II 70 20
are looking for cash cleanup iG
fair and Roundup call at Room
Temple building. Get my oiier' 0O
341. Pendleton, Ore.
Unique Shooting Gallery, $40 MAJ
street, next door to Bond Bros, no
omen. Prize, mechanical and moVin
targets. Prizes given 10 best sho,
First prize a 5000 Remington TIL
D. e. Brown, proprietor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25
ROOSTER SAVES PLAYMATE.

STEUBENVILLE, o, Aug. 25.-Lit-
tie Harry Finley, the 3year-old son
of Frank Finley of this city, owes his
life to the courage and quick action
of Pete" big gamecock, who prob
ably fought the oldest battle of his
career.
Pete" as usual in the morning,
was waiting Tor the appearance of
his little playmate near his coop in
the back yard. When the lad did not
show up the old fighter started on a
hunt for the boy and discovered him
near the barn playing in the dirt.
AS he was hurrying over to greet
his little chum he saw a copperhead
snake rise in front of the child and
draw back his head preparatory tc
burying his fangs in the lads face.
Pete" without a moments hest
tation, was at the reptile. Dashint
in and out, lodging and leaping, M
warily watched for an opening t.
bury his heels in the head of tn
reptile Slowly drawing the snake
away from the child. Pete" finall'
found his chance and, like a flash
drove his spurs deep into the brail
of the snake.
! Mrs Finley. the mother Of the chill
had seen the latter part Of the battl
from an upstairs window, but befor
she could reach the scene of the con
flict 'Pete" had made his kill an
crowded his victory. Although tn
copperhead struck at the gamecoc
several times, the victor came out ur
scatched.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25
PERSONAL
MENTION

P. c. Hunter was up from his home
at Echo yesterday.
H. E. Callison of Eugene Is regis
tered at the Bowman.
w. F Burger of lone, was sun
day visitor in the city.
M. Hodges of Pilot Rock spehl
Saturday night in the city.
Frank Parrott of Baker was
guest of the st. George yesterday.
p. E. Anderson, N. P. roadmaster'
cane over from Pasco this morning
William Doran. Ring rancher' came
in this morning on the ~ T, tram
DR.. Fred Lieuallen is in the city To-
day as a witness in circuit court
case.
sam Ash came over from his home
at Wallula on the \. P. local TINS
morning.
l. G Frazier arrived home this
morning from short business Visit
in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Moorhouse ar
rived home this morning from an out
ing at Seaside.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Cavanaugh oil
Freewater were among the people
here yesterday.
District Attorney Fred steiwer left
this morning for two day business
visit in Tacoma
Mr. and Mrs. Will Mckinney re-
turned this morning from an over
| IA Ta1
Misses Viola Hawk and Iva Black
returned yesterday from a vacation
spent at Portland and Seaside.
Carl Gilbert, we'll known Echo
resident. was up yesterday to take In
the last ball game of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs A. R. Lord, former
Pendleton couple. came over from
Walla Walla on the morning train.
Charles Behrens of Helix, was am
ong the incoming passengers on the
Northern Pacific train this morning
Johnnie and Tillie Baldwin, Round
nm performers. went over to Toppen-
ish Saturday to participate In a little
show being held there
Mrs. Lee Moorhouse returned home
last night from Portland where she
had been as a guest of her daughter
Mrs. oliver P. Morton.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. ". Tallman anc
son. Folsom Tallman, returned yes
terday from Lehman Springs wher'
they had been for several weeks.
!, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hilbert. wei
/, | known residents of The Dalles, were
here for a short time yesterday Whll'
en- route to Spokane for a visit.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Mckinney spen
r sunday in Walla Walla as the guest
I OF DR.. and Mrs. Harry Pinkerton
4 They returned home this morning.
q Miss Olive Chenault, formerly o
e Portland arrived Saturday to take
position as trimmed in the Mrs. j. I
Hanson millinery store in the assocla
ton block.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Olcott re
: turned today from Lehman Springs.
: Miss Esther Cornelison returned I
:. her rome in Walla Walla today afte
: visiting her father.
Miss Helene Bideler, formerly c
9 La Grande. is now serving as assistan
= at the local Western Union offic'
having taken the place of f. X. STAN
ton, who has gone to Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25
MEXICAN WAR NECESSARY.
SAYS UNCLE JOE CANNON

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 25.-"Uncie
Joe" Cannon. who is here on vaca-
ton. said today: "I never go back or
get nm without I see that Mexican
war is necessary. Foreign nations
knowing the Monroe doctrine COM
pels us to act, are driving us to ex-
tremeties on purpose to stop the loss
of European lives in Mexico" He de-
clared the japanese war scare was
ridiculous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25
Cashier Wanted.

Make application in your own hand
Writing and state over your own sig
rature, with address and phone num-
Der, whether married or single.
whether living with parents or rela-
tives, age, business experience, If any,
and with whom and where, II holdlns
another position give reasons for leav-
ing Address tx. Y. d." this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25
j., o,,, :, orrerea for Lost Horses.

Lost. about July 9th, at Pendletoh,
ore one black mare, weight about
900 pounds, with white spots on h,ps, N,
hrordad star on shoulder. roacneo
name; also one chestnut sorrel mare
weight about 900 pounds. white spo'
in face one whit hind foot. VIII pay
.lo reward for return of each OF above
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25
wnnan Is dismissed

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-Mrs.
C. d. Lane. accused of trying to in
fluence Juror Bliss in the Diggs trial
was dismissed by Judge Van Fleet
who held she had not intended to try
to influence Bliss.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25

Passengers for Portland desiring
refreshing ride on the Columbia river
should take the Str. Bailey Gatzert at
The Dalles. daily except Sunday and
Monday, at 3:15 p. m, arriving In
Portland at s:45 p. m. Fare, The
Dalles to Portland, 800
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25

1t is surprising how much news peo-
pie can give a reporter that is not IN
tended for publication.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25
described animals to the o. X. Feed
Yard at Pendleton, Oregon.
CLARENCE ADAMS,
Pilot Rock. Ore.

Wanted-Woman to wash dishes.
Apply Headlight restaurant.
Mrs. c. L. Crockett will resume her
classes for piano lessons the 1st of
September. Good tuition from Euro
pean experience Phone 36S w.
Miss Malen Burnett of Walla Walla
teacher in music, will be here tomor-
row, Tuesday, August 26, and will call
on her pupils between 9 a. m. and l
p, m,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-25
For Sale.

A block of ground with room
house. large barn and chicken house
and other outbuildings. Electric
light and telephone. Enquire Phone
30S j.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
AT 80, TRAVELS ACROSS
CONTINENT TO SEE "BOY'

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 17.-Ninety
wears old and travelling alone on a
trip OF 5000 miles, Mrs. Rachael
Small OF Elwood. Ind, passed through
Minneapolis OH her way to Corvallis,
Ore, to visit her boy William
Small. who is sixty-five years old.
MRS. Small boarded train at Ell
wood Friday morning at O'Clock,
changed cars at Chicago and In Min.
neapolis and expects to reach Cor
Wallis on time. To friends she made
on the trip from Chicago to Minnea'
polls she laughed at the idea OF taxi
ing q sleeper and remained by pref
erence in the day coach all night.
After her meals che lighted her
ripe and smoked with apparently as
much enjoyment as the men who
lighted their cigars and fingered at
the table to talk with her.
Mrs. Small said she had been mar.
ried when she was eighteen years old
living with her husband for seventy
pears. or until his death little over
{ year ago at the age Of ninety years
She is the mother Of six sons and
Gree daughters, nearly all OF whom
IRE living.
Her memory of events before the
civil war was distinct and she enter
tAined her friends with stories until
she. waved them a goodbv from the
window Of the train for the coast.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
OLD SCHOOL BOOKS
WRITTEN ON BRICK
Prof. Lapgdon Discovers Arith-
metic and Grammar More Than
5000 Years Old

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 17-Profes-
sor Langdon, OF Oxford, England. WAC
TO- spending some time at the Univer.
suy OF Pennsylvania, has discovered
Tat one group of the famous Nippur
t0blets stored at the University are In
reality the oldest school books known
u exist. They show the children or
the ancients learned much that the
boys and girls of today have to study.
The professors deciphering shas led
TO the discovery of some important
educational relics.
According to these tablets the chill
dren Of 1900 years ago were taught
arithmetic. geography, history and
grammar Just Hike the children Of to-
day.
The multiplication tables are re-
markably distinct and In plain mum
erals show the great incontrovertibie
fact that three times one are three
and Ave times one are five.
NON one tablet the schoolboy had
b3en given a lesson in the phonetics
or speech for writing purposes--a
proof of the vast antiquity OF short
hand. This Is vastly important. 1t
had been generally considered that
the alphabet was the greatest inven-
ton OF the human mind. but the A Is
c came long after the Nippur period.
Up to the period in question all
writing was by Geographic signs OF
conventionalized pictures OF words.
The Chinese use these to this day ard
the earlier Egyptian hieroglyphics
were OF the same sort.
The Summerians. the authors OF
these tablets, also invented the use OF
writing syllables and combining them
into words being the first step toward
the alphabet. On one tablet. for in
stance. are exercises In use OF sylla-
bles which correspond to the A B Z
charts used in primary schools today
thus the boy had written on clay:
WI Wa We, Mu Ma Me 1.-THE latter
vowel with the sound OF a. as In fate)'
In La lie. and SO on. the character i'm
dressed In clay being changed slightly
TO express the changed vowel SOUND
Other tablets gave lesson IN as
trpnomy. with the astral bodies faith-
fully depicted In the clay by the writer
OF the chart and which was used oy
the students.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
HEAVY WEIGHTS
ATTEND REUNION
Average Weight of Each Mem.
Der of Family in Excess of 200
SO Grandchildren Present

PALISADE, Co... Oct. IA re-
union of what is probobly the larg-
est family In United States was held
here recently. Father and mother
and thirteen children attended the
reunion and the average weight or
each was more than two hundred
pound
Mr., and Mrs. John Charlesworth of
Palisade are the parents Of this big
family, the fifteen members OF which
Will weigh ton and half. Five
OF the choildren. with their parents.
weigh 1854 pounds, and their average
weight Is 222 pounds.
The father has so far not been
surpassed in weight by any OF his
children. nor for that matter has Mrs.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
POMPEIpS HARB0R
Still A MYSTERY
Prof. SpinayOlla Ridicules Re.
port That Traces of Port
Have Been Discovered

ROME. Oct. l7.-"No ancient port!
No blocks Of granite with wave-worn
marks. The existence of the port
itself still myth" This Ia the ver-
dict of the famous Prof. Spinazzola
when questioned as to the announce
ment that the question whether Pom
peii was ever port had been definite
ly solved by the discovery Of the port
itself with some Of the very blocks
Of stone which were alleged to form
part Of the ancient Quays.
The whole story proceeds from
the brain OF the person who alleges
70 have made the discovery said
the professor bluntly. Il know what
] am talking about. and l say unhesi-
tatingly that we are just as much in
the dark as ever ON the point.
THE popular story about the fight
of citizens from the burning lava as
they fastened toward the sea with
their valuables Is rounded of with
the assertion that most of them were
unable to get aboard the ships and
persisted on the quays at the water 8
edge. But there IL nothing In sup
port OF this story. Traces of the
flight seward are found today, but all
that we can affirm from excavations
up TO date, II that the coast line was
then about q kilometre further in
land than 1t IL now.
MY predecessor, Prof Ruggiero,
mas done splendid work in tracing
this coast line and large tracts Of
hA S~N- e.
the seashore have been laid bare, and
ruins Of ancient factories and other
buildings have been found. But Of
the existence Of herbor or Quays
absolutely nothing has been brought
to light. The blocks Of granite now
quoted might equally we'll have been.
most probably are. the foundations
Of buildings similar to those already
laid bare. The oft-quoted references
Of Pliny to ships touching at Pompeii
may have reference to the river Sar-
no, which was the natural channel Of
communication seward. The existence
Of port has not been actually dis
proved, but II Is still a matter Of
pure hypothesis.
b MY great aim Is to go ahead
quietly and make sure Of what we
are really finding before building up
stories on superstition. Within the
next few years the world will have
an. opportunity Of Judging what W.
are doing to excavate the city itself
| 1.-THE whole main street leading sea-
ward will be reconstructed exactly as
1t was on the fatal day In 70 A. D.
when the city persisted under the mol
Al,
shops will have their nttings and i'm.
PIGMENTS; houses. balconies. fountains
will !e restored to look just as they
did 1000 years ago. When this vast
program Is completed we shall con
tinue work diligently to settle the
question Of the port. but not before
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
Charlesworth allowed any of the

Charlesworth allowed any of the
youngsters" to overbalance her
when she stepped on the scales.
The father weighs just 236 pounds
and Mrs. Charlesworth Is a close
second at 233 pounds.
The eldest boy, John. weighs 232;
Opal. a daughter, tips the scales at
225. and Frances at 215 The eldest
daughter, Mary. weighs but a pal
try 210 pounds. and Will weighs 2O3.
The weights Of the remaining young
sters range from 40 to 1870, but they
are all growing into lusty men and
and women and promise to outweigh
some Of the older children before
many. years.
Besides the thirteen children who
attended the reunion there were pre-
sent thirty-nine Of the forty-three
grandchildren. All the grandchildren
give promise Of eQualling the weight
of their parents and grandparents.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
WOMEN ATTACK
MODEL WEDDING
EUCENICS TEST
Suffragettes and Other Leaders
of Sex Oppose f. A. RobinsOn's
Plan to Try Theories
WOULD OFFER PRIZE FOR
A PERFECT MARRIAGE
Many, However, DenOunce At
tempt to Prove or DisprOve
Claims Put Forth

NEW YORK, Oct. l7-Frederic H.
Robinson's plan to put TO practical
lest the positive eugenic theories by
trying TO bring about the marriage OF
man and woman who shall pass
juries OF ply sicians with high aver
ages OF normality of body, mind and
morals, has evoked wide controversy
AS president or the Sociological
fund committee OF the Medical Re-
view OF Reviews. Mr.. Robinson has
ospoused the suggestion that q fund
OF 81 1000 be raised 10 further the ex-
pertinent. One.half of this, he plans.
IL to be paid when the wedding takes
place. The other $500 is to 20 to the
pair when the first child is born. Al.
ready applications from men and
women are being received.
The proposition was attacked as
"one that would prove nothing" by
several persons recently. but Mr.
Robinson declared the very fact that
opinions differed showed that the re-
suits he hoped for would be valuable
Here Is being accomplished the
FIRST practical step having as its aim
something which has been the desid'
eratum of the leaders and far-sight'
ed members OF every race since the
time of the ancient Creeks said PAU
Bern, secretary OF the sociological
fund committee.
Wherein will such an experiment
benefit us?" questioned DR.. Ira b.
VILE, OF No. $50 West Ninety-seventh
80 WAvgvA
take a year to trace the antecedents
of an applicant.
And what will the first child
prove? II is seldom that the FIRST
child is like the second, or either Of
the first two like the third. Further
more, we cannot get definite conclu
sions until the child reaches matur
ity." .
"Betterment Of economic and socia
conditions and the payment to work
,, ing girls and women Of fair and ade
ouate wage will do more to improve
the race than such experiments" sale
Iavinia Dock, suffragette and author
of Sex Hygiene and Morality"
Making marriage a purely scientific
union and eliminating the element o
love will bring more harm to the race
than BENEFIT" declared Mrs. Harr!
Kraft, OF the widowed mothers pen
sion fund committee. "If Mr.. Robin
sons idea was followed as an example
the desertion and divorce courts woul'
be swamped with business. The ide'
savors OF the creation Of matrimon
ial bureau. It 10 positively immodest.
mo nice young woman would ente
into any such agreement" was thu
opinion Of Miss Alberta Hill. suffra
gette. mo matter how interested sh'
was In the future Of the race, sh'
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
FRANCE SWATS
MOSQUITO and
PRAISES CANAL
Nation Says DE Lesseps Would
Have Finished Work But For
Prevalence of Insect Pests.
SPECULATION ALSO TO
BLAME FOR FAILURE
Nation Is, However. Determined
To Get All Possible Credit for
COnceiving Idea

PARIS. Oct f7-The admiration
with which the French have viewed
the completion OF the Panama canal
has not been entirely free from bitter
ness
Senator Berenger. in the RepubliQue
Franchise. attributes the failure OF
This country to end what De Lesseps
conceived to French political shor,.
ccmings.
TOday's PERKS Midie. on the other
hand, ascribes II TO two ev.ls--Bourse
speculations and to the existence on
the isthmus of the now extinct mos
otto
II finds comfort in the fact that the
csla' vas planned by French en-
gineer. was dug. built and dredged by
french machinery and was made pos
stble by French savant. who discov.
efed the means OF eliminating the
danger from The mOsquitO-infested
Waters which had crippled and de-
Moralized the original canal laborers.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17

FOR CLEVELAND. PITrsBUHlH
and all points south and east daily.
1O:45 p. m. Fare to Cleveland -, Pitts
burgh $3.50; lower berth $3.50, upper
berth 81. whole room $3.50.
FOR BUFFALO AND ALL POINTS
EAST. Wednesday and Friday. 8 p. m.
this week Special trip Sunday, Oct.
10; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
thereafter. & y. m.
FOR ALPENA. MACkINAC AND
WAY PORTS. Monday. p. IN. Friday.
$50 a. IN.
WEEKEND EXCURSIONS EVERY
SATURDAY - $3.50 Cleveland - round
trip--for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In
time for business Monday.
Ticket Offices: Wayne-st. Wharf.
Majestic Bldg, 1877 Woodward-ave., 81
Forrest. west
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17

would not lend herself to any such ex-
pertinent"
III is fine theory. and that ends
it," said Mrs. Marie Baird, one of Gen.
era Rosalie Jones Washington pil-
grims
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
RCcsvrAR FALL SEIZED
ULE OF D. & G. LINE

to Buffalo in effect October
arst-Steamer City of Clevc-
land III. thereafter leaving
Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday at S p. m., until close
OF season. You save three dol
lars on your fare to any eastern
point.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
Not q Question Of illumination.

There's nothing new under the
sun" said the ready-made philoso-
pher.
No replied the patron Of cafes
and musical comedies; nor under
the electric lights, either. for that
matter" Star.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17

- 6Iathsvl The plain. mat kinl t6ss
- 81 s s::es rs ss:i "a! ssi ssE o. "