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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

R1ISTUR EDDITUR-Dignit is
gift. It is, in fact, devine gift.
49, Sum folks air born with dignity,
and uthers try to acquire it by absorbsion,
but there is nuthing doing-a man who is
not by nature dignified, mite as well coat
himself with sugar and try to pass as
pill as to attempt to be dignified. He is
spotted as a fore-flusher and Piker by
the rabble before he gets a good start.
There air a CRATE menny very dlgnlfled
peepul in this world-folks who have large
gobs of dignity, but who air alas limmited
to that one asset. When a statesman has
his full proporsion of dignity he is indeed
fortunate and usuelly gets a long way with
the public on dignity alone, but he ought
not to ovverdo it. The common peepul adj
mire dignity; it is impressive, and there
air menny of our CRATE statesmen who can
sollemly address there feller citizens in an
impassioned and pondurous mannur and
get by with it for long time, but in the
end if they rely solely on dignity, there is
bound to cum an explosion and they will
have to go into involuntary polytical
bankruptcy.
There is no humor about a dignified
persun. As rule he is about as appeeling
to the disabilities as a pawl- bearer; he
adds about as much JOY to the occasion as
a protested note; he takes himself and
everybody SERIOUSLY and no mattur
what the circumstances may be, always he
has the appeerense that this is very sol
lem occasion, and looks as about as gen
nerlly cheerful as a syon of the vulger
rich who is called upon to sign check
for his incum staX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
= Eureka Mine Once More Yielding It's Fine Product

bears testimonial as to his equipment
from the Auburn school of engineering.
and whose skill is demonstrated by his
structural work of railroad building
whose practical management of men is
attested by the successful working of
his force.
Eureka now employs about 125 men
and yields an output of 900 tons per
day.
About January l the company will
open another slope, known as Big G..
on the Thompson seam This new open
ing will greatly increase the output,
thus responding in measure to the
increasing demand for Helena coal.
A short distance from Eureka mine
mine, operated by the same company
with a capacity of 800 tons per day
Roebuck is the name of the mining
town. which is sustained by Eureka
mines. 1t is set among the hills and in
the forests between the Mineral and
the main line of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad and directly upon
the line of the Mineral road two and
half miles west of Helena. Nature
could not have been more generous In
providing a site for mining camp
than 1t was for Roebuck. Attractive
natural scenery, rugged hills affordins
perfect drainage. trees of natural
growth ornamenting and affording
shade. flowing streams of pure water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

IT HE Christmas spirit is with Or If 1t isn't
- it ought to be. 1t is high time we're i'm
NXNI buod with that noble spirit of getting Christ
X mas gifts ready for our hundred near
relatives and our forty-nine dearest friends
IT is the season of frantic spending, of careful de-
liberation duplicate wedding presents-a deli
cate operation too requiring accurate association of
names and gifts-for it would do in the world
to send Mary Smith cut glass bonbon dish with best
wishes for merry Christmas when Mary Smith had
sent you that same bonbon dish for wedding pres
ent No matter if you did get six bonbon dishes.
you'd better send Mary Smith of those three lit
tie clocks, and send the bonbon dish to of the
clock people
1t is season of bringing forth long cherished
bridge prizes. Only you must be careful not to make
mistake and send Mrs Brown the blue coat hanger
you won at her party instead of the pink embrod-
erei towel won at another party 1t is admirable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
His Visible Support

From the Boston TraVeIer
Judse-Sambo. you are charged with
being a vagrant; that Is. with having no
visible means Of support.
Sambo-No visible means OF support.
yo' honah. What yo mean by visible
means of suppoht7
Judge-Visible means something that
can be seen.
Sambo-Dat so? Why. lawdy, Judge!
Yo' jest send for nah wife an make her
leave de washin' and come hyar. Visible
Huh She weighs 800 pounds. l guess
she's Wis ble all right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
The Christmas Spirit--By Kari Kaffer

by sale of chiffo1-scarfs at 25 cents She doesn't
need scarf at ALL but she Immediately sees their pos
sbilities Christmas presents and buys several
and puts them away.
There is also the lady who makes beautiful gifts
of luce and ribbon, and little lingerie things Which
the quintessence of daintiness But she doesn't
begin until November and it is then too late move
at hesitation-waltz tempo So she rushes her work
at all hours and her friends may find her any Sun
day morning sewing pink chiffon roses, and running
ribbons in some little lacy whateveryou.call-it.
Oh, but you should feel sorry for the lady who
never remembers Christmas until the goth of Decem-
Der looms upon her.
She has to see the glitter of tlnsel and toys, and
the gay shop decorations before is even family
moved by the spirit of Christmas.
Then she is not merely moved; she is possessed.
She spends every dollar she las and badly strains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

So in the Inevitable rain and slush and clamor
and jam OF Christmas Eve, they rush into the shops
and buy things for their wives and daughters and sis
ters and sweethearts-things those ladies do
at ALL
They buy and buy and huy--and about the 9th
of DECEMBER the reaction sets ill., and they softly
swear under their breath that
Christmas is sim
Then the next year they do it all again.
And what is the Christmas spirit?
To spend beyond means? To give lavshly
to people who need nothing?
To give Unfortunately to people we care little
for?
Does the Christmas spirit mean nothing but
giving where there is no need? When we think of
the poor, the dependent, whose Christmas Joys lie
wholly in what is given to them out of the abundance
of The more fortunate, then 1t would that there
is more of the Christmas spirit in receiving than in
giving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

plan to tag all your bridge prizes with the of
the hostess, when you put them away for Christmas
Then you won't get mixed
This Christmas spirit strikes people differently.
There is the industrious and far-sighted lady who
looking six months ahead, begins sewing on her
Christmas presents in June She makes bags; she
crochets things she embroiders things she fashions
things with lace and ribbons; she paints things And
when in November, long before you have begun to
remember there is such season as Christmas you
look upon her piles and shelves of gifts all ready but
the packing, why, you feel like one of life's failures
and fooshly incompetent person
1t is the industrious lady who feels the Christ
spirit I'll the year round.
Then there's the lady with an eye for bargains.
and never-forgetful that Christmas is i'm
pending.
She goes shopping in July and her eye is caught
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
BY SCOTT CHESTNUT

a are whites sun
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Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

But she isn't as bad as the men folks These
fathers and brothers and husbands who deliberately
shut their eyes and go ahead in a pg-headed way
trying to walk straight through Christmas without see
ing it.
They won't even look in the shops. They declare
they positively will not mpoverish themselves just
keep up with senseless custom of ndiscriminate Civ
ing And they blndly and stubbornly on until they
are square up against Christmas Eve
Then all of sudden the Christmas spirit grips
them.
1t is in the air.
moment ago Christmas a deadly epidemic;
now 1t Is great convention and they suddenly real
ze that you can't eliminate conVentionalities and ex
pect to get away with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

her credit She it is who has the real Christmas spirit
She gets excited and buys till she goes flat broke
and she doesn't snap-until after Christmas
Then she calls herself fool and other hard
names for doing it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17
He Ts Too KniphfIv

Forbes Robertson. II is reported,
would have been knighted by King
George but for his strong champion
ship of equal rights for women He
has the reality Of knightliness, II not
the title.
1T Is not to be destitute
To have the thing without the
name"
The cabinet makes up the list of
recommendations for knighthood to
present to the king, and Aanuith's eJn-
treme hostility to woman suffrage Is
said to have been the cause Of exclud-
Ing Forbes Robertson Those who
have seen the great actor in "The
Passing of the Third Floor Back"
and his other impersonations will feer
that he can well dispense with the
honor. The incident recalls the bal
lad about Thomas of Hrcildoun and
the King of Scotland. The king Of
fered to knight the famous bard.
Thomas the Rhymer said that he
would first play the monarch three.
pieces of music. He played so won
derfully that the kings whole former
life passed before him, and he was
utterly unnamed, not knowing
whether he was in heaven or on
earth. Then True Thomas looked at
him and said:
And thou wouldst make knight
Of mel"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17
"EXCUSE ME-" is A
PLAY OF RARE FUN 4
. AN~osAA~ %~>~<~S

Jimmie Wellington boards the
Pullman sleeper in Chicago and
makes his way laboriously to his Sec
ton. His destination is Reno, his OBJ
ject divorce, and he proclaims him.
self q br0ken-hearted man. Friends
have feasted and wined him in fare
well and his mood is moist. He
wants sympathy and companioship.
Ira Iathrop of Vermont is also in the
Pullman. Ira is crusty and irascible.
Jimmy moves over beside him and
tries to become confidential.
Have you ever put faith in a false
hearted woman?" he asks Ira. NO"
snaps the other, IT never put faith in
any woman" from which II will be
plain that he is hater OF the sex.
Ever been married?" persists Jim
my
Never" thunders Ira. II was born
single and I like it."
Then Ann Cattle boards the train.
She is a woman missionary on her
way to China. Her first convert is
Ira, who is converted to matrimony.
Ann and he are married on the train.
This wedding on the run is one OF the
episodes in the famous farce Excuse
Me- that Henry w. Savage will pre-
sent at the Oregon Theatre February
goth, with the noted New York cast
direct from nine months on Broad
way, headed by Willis P. Sweatnam
as the porter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17
MUSICAL 90. HAS
A PLEASING PROGRAM
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The Edwards Merritt musical COM
pany played to full houses at the
Grand yesterday. The offering was
Mike the Statue" bit OF nonsense
that created many laughs. The COM
pany, although small, has some good
talent and a few hours enjoyment is
assured all who attend. In some cas-
es, the comedy falls little flat and
runs into the clap-trap variety. The
absurdity however. of the situations
VIII bring a giggle and presumably
this is all the company is trying 10 do.
The songs are good and the chorus
girls make a striking appearance.
There is nothing presented that verges
on the Objectionable. For an even
ing's entertainment the Grand Is q
good place to attend. the regular
comedy bill being varied with motion
pictures.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17

kins, who has been digging up" ev-
erything that might be used in any
way to throw mud on the administra-
ton.
So when the governor stepped from
the office of the superintendent of
schools, where he had just been
speaking and ran into Perkins, who
was standing near the door with Sen
ator Bean, there was a quick inter-
change of words and vigorous execu-
tive action. He grasped Perkins by
the neck and the two men went to
the floor, falling on the door mat
Just at that moment a surprised
party entered the door. 1t consisted
of President Malarkey, of the senate,
Senators Burgess. Thompson and Mo-
SER John c. McCue and L. Q. SWEET
land, who were returning to the state
house from dinner. Burgess, the
heavyweight senator from Umatilla
grasped the governor and assisted him
to his feet. Representative Spencer
who happened along, took charge of
Perkins. Both men were ready to re-
new tho combat, but in a moment the
governor walked away and the Incl
dent was ended.
Insult to Be Spoken To.
Governor Vests statement of the
affair is as follows:
'The Evening Telegram has been
printing from time to time lying arti-
cles in which l have been branded
indirectly as a crook, and 1 know Per-
kins to be responsible for most of the
stuff. While l have no control over
the columns of the Evening Telegram,
thank God / still have the right to
choose my own company. 1 promised
myself that If Perkins ever spoke to
me would knock him down. He did
and l did.
II know the whole affair perhaps
is nothing to be proud of and many
will say that one occupying my posi-
ton should carry more dignity, and in
answer to this / will say that in taxi
ing this job did not take an obliga-
ton to no longer remain human"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17
"A NIGHT OUT" IS
GREATLY ENJOYED

"a Night Out" with May Robson
could not be anything but sparkling IN
comedy. A large audience saw TINS
play on Saturday night at the oregon
theater From the rise of the curtain
until the last line was spoken, there
were spasms of laughter with just
enough pause in the more serious
parts to lend flavor to the entertain
ment.
Miss Robson appeared as Gran
mum. a whitehaired, pleasant faced
lady, who vowed she looked younger
than her daughter She, with her two
grandsons, were the life of the play.
The mother of the boys was the puri-
tanical kind who refused to leave
them out of nights longer than $3.50
AS an expediency, the boys used the
vine running from the ground to their
window, as a ladder to get out, and
night after night they made their
way to the city and "The Three
Lights" Granmum found out the Sc
cret and afterwards nothing would
satisfy her but she must go to The
IHTee lBnlS Wlln the uOyS'
Then the news leaks out and gets
into the newspapers and Granmun
has the very worst time explaining
matters to the satisfaction of hei
daughter. Not only does Granmun
believe she has lost her good reputa
ton, but she loses her "puffs" anc
switch" and a brooch. These latel
| cfn
of missing bond runs through th'
play and forms an interesting plot.
Miss Robson carries an excellen
company, all of whom take thei
parts in superb manner. John Rowe
as Terry, the gardner; Eddie Leaman
as Percy; Paul Decker and Ma,
Waizman as the grandsons, all deserv
mantion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17
NOTESOF ATTRACTIONS

Excuse Me" is booked for the Ore
gon theater for next Thursday even
ing. Being one of the Henry w. Saw
age offerings 1t will be first class
production in every way.
"a Dangerous Wager" at the Or
pheum is good photoplay. 1t teach
es the lesson that many a thing is said
in jest which comes near turning out
in a serious way.
"The Reincarnation of Karma,"
while good film SO far as photog-
raphy and acting was concerned. is
not one that can be recommended. 1t
showed to good houses last week at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17
MUD SINGING
CAUSED WEST
TO RESENT IT

The Portland Journal gives the fol-
lowing account of the trouble between
Governor West and a Portland news
paperman which occurred on Friday
evening in the capitol at Salem:
The elimination of a series of at
tacks upon the governor and his ad-
ministration of state affairs through
the columns of the Portland Telegram
came last evening in a personal en-
counter between Governor West and
Frank L. Perkins, one of the reporters
of that paper, which occurred just in
side the State street entrance of the
building.
The governor threw the reported to
the floor and was in a fair way to
give him a good pummeling but for
the interference of senator's and rep
resentatives. Versions of the affair
differ in some respects. but it is clear
that the governor was on top and
that no serious damage had been
done by either when they were sep
arated.
A Busy Mudslinger.
The governor has been exasperated
by imputations upon his integrity and
statements widely circulated in an ef-
fort to discredit him. which he de-
clares are maliciously false. These
statements have emanated from Per-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17
GOOD MUSCIS is
MOST ESSENTIAL
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Manager F. E. Welch of the Ore
gon theater is to be commended for
his efforts at obtaining good music.
The United orchestra on Saturday
night was augmented by additional
players and rendered program that
was of the highest merit. 1t is the
object OF Manager Welch hereafter to
have as good musical programs as is
possible to procure, and the United
orchestra, be It said, is capable of
fulfilling all obligations in this line.
1t is the musical program that adds
to the enjoyment OF any dramatic
production, and is most essential in
heightening the pleasure Of an audi
ence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17

the Orpheum, but It is Of the kind Of
drama that teaches no moral II Is
weird, unnatural The theme Is i'm.
possible.
The Pastime has a good film for
today in "Off the Road" There is a
comedy too, "Fooling Their Wives"
which will draw laugh
All who saw THE Little Minister"
declared 1t was one of the best films
ever shown here.
Tile change of program at the Cosy
on Sunday was well enjoyed ,Ths
feature "The New Magdalen" was a,
good film.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17
WOMAN's PRECIOUS GIFT.

The one which she should most
jealously guard, is her health, but it
is the one most often neglected, until
some ailment peculiar to her sex has
fastened itself upon her. When so
affected such women may rely upon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, remedy that. has been Won
derfully successful in restoring health
to suffering women.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17
CLOTHES IMPORTANT
IN ART OF ACTING


A famous producer once said that
clothes must be stage managed as well
as anything back of the curtain line
whom credit is due for the elaborate
production of "The Man With Three
Wives" now running at Weber &
Fields in New York says apropos Of
the subject
II always associate colors with mu-
sic. The slow, languorous waltz sug-
bests the deep blue, the puppies and
greens. The swift march suggests the
brightest of tones-the color must
positively strike you in the eye. You
may materially help or injure a mu-
sical number by the wrong coloring.
This is something which some custom
ers and producers do not seem to rea-
lize. II must harmonic just as the
music does. If colors express the emo
tions, as We hear they do. then why
should they not express the emotions
Of music?
THE eye and the ear must act in
unison. There must be synchroniza-
ton of these two organs, as it were,
to produce the proper effect, ami an
effect that will be at once pleasing
and satisfactory.
I'm the ballet the lightest possible
tones should be used. The day OF
tinsel for the ballet has gone. The
dazzling march requires the bold
green or the cerise in massed effect
The designer, to be correct, should
hear the music before he outlines his
costumes and provides his colors
There should be a crescenjo effect In
the costumes, reserving the most dar.
ing color effects for the last. A wo.
man well dressed in the drawing
room would look ridiculous on thu
stage. The effects are quite opposite
This is a point which it is hard tc
get into the mind Of the beginner OF
the stage.
I'VE often hear that English act
resses appear so dowdy on the stage
That Is because they dress for tn,
stage as they would for a party. The,
SSVhi " appreciate
stand the difference in position, light
modes and shades. Those who do re
aliZe this difference soon go far ahea(
of their American sisters. Take Mari,
Tempest, for instance. I consider he
one of the best dressed women on tn,
stage today. Wasn't it Mrs. Patricl
Campbell who said she was going t.
dress her parts according to her feel
ings and emotions?
ION the street black gloves make
woman's hands look small. On tn,
stage black gloves give the idea O
largeness. 1t is just the reverse will
white gloves The difference is prob
ably due to the conditions of light
Last summers craze with the womei
for white shoes certainly gave then
the appearance of having very larg,
feet You will observe that very few
women wear white shoes on the stage
They now 1t gives the effect of hav
ing very large feet and they don't al
want to be considered as coming from
Chicago. 1 fully believe that the ia,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17

other names as Representative Spen-
Ger held Perkins away and the COVER
nor walked off with us. I don't be-
leve either man was hurt, but the
governor seemed to have the best of
it,"
Perkins account Of the affair does
not differ materially from that given
by Senator Bean.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17

Senator Louis E. Bean was at the
side of the two men from the begin
ming of the difficulty. He made the
following statement of what took
place:
II had just walked up to the state
house with Perkins. AS we entered
the front door Perkins stopped at the
door of the superintendent of educa-
ton. Several persons were inside,
and he asked What's going on in
here?' Just then the governor step
ped out of the door.
The Colloquy With Perkins.
He said to Perkins, Were you
speaking to me?' To which the news
paper man said, No, governor, was
not The governor added, II don't
want you to speak to me- and Per-
kins replied, 4 have no desire to
speak to YOU
Governor West turned as though
to step away, then turned again and
said, I won't let anyone keep print
ing lies about me- Perkins replied
that he was not printing lies, and the
governor grasped him at the throat
and bore him to the floor.
mo blows were struck, and neith-
er man was hurt. At that moment
the front door opened and several
senators came in and separated the
men. They continued to pay compli-
ments to each other as the governor
walked away"
Senator Burgess, one of the first
men to enter the door from outside
after Governor West and Perkins had
struck the mat, caught the governor
and pulled him away from the news
paper man.
Governor Is On Top.
GAS / came to the door I saw the
men standing inside" said Senator
Burgess, "and / was naturally sur
prised to see the governor on the
floor, on top of Perkins, as 1 opened
the door. 1t all happened in an in
slant. pulled the governor away.
He was white as a sheet, and so was
Perkins. They continued to call each
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17
NWIUSEMEMTS

is not far distant when we shall have
separate schools where stage aspir-
ants will be taught the proper har-
mony of music and color to secure a
correct effect on the stage"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17

For teas, coffees and spices, try the
Pendleton Speciality Co., 628 Main
street. Phone Main 476. All goods
delivered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17

Frank L. Perkins was involved with
Paddy Maher in the notorious North
End graft scandal about two years
ago. 1t was alleged that a number of
French saloonkeepers and women of
the underworld raised purse Of $500
and gave 1t to Perkins and Maher to
secure immunity from newspaper at
tacks and arrest. The scandal was
aired in the county court. Perkins
has figured in other discreditable af-
fairs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-17

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