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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09

Then Ag'in
Jim Bowker, he said eff he'd had &
fair show,
And big enough town for his talents
to grow,
: And the least bit of assistance in
y hoein' his row,
Jim Bowker, he said,
He'd filled the world full OF the
sound of his name,
An elm the top round in the ladder
:, OF fame;
~ 1t may have been so;
B.. dunno;
Jest so it might been,
Then ag'in-
But he had tarnal luck-everythin
went ag'in him,
The arrers er fortune they allus I'D
pin him;
SO he didn't get no chance to show
= off what was in him,
, jim Bowker, he said,
Eff he'd had fair show, you couldn't
tell where he'd come,
An the feats he'd a-done, an the
heights ned a-clumb-
1t may have been so;
l dunno;
Jest so it might been,
Then ag'in-
V3ut we're all like jim Bowker, thinks
! more or less
Charge fate for cur bad luck, our
selves for success,
An give fortune the blame for all
our distress,
AS Jim Bowker, he said,
fEf it hadn' been for luck an mis-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
viii Receive.

Mrs. Walter Archer, Mrs. Sam
Lewis and Mrs. j, F. Pate will give
a reception on Saturday evening az
the home of Mrs Pate in honor Of
Mrs. Lewis, who leaves on Monday
for Guymon, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09

up the party and will be with Mrs.
Russell a couple of weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09

Mrs. Olin Wolverton and daughte
are visiting in Sherman, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09

The Bridg Club meets next week
with Mrs, Lucien Hoard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
DIR. COOK Is SUED By
DISCARDED MANAGER

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 27.-C.' E.
Humphrey, Chicago. is plaintiff in a
breach of contract suit. filed against
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, discredited
Arctic explorer, in superior court.
Cook was recently here but is now
showing in Tacoma. incidentally the
suit shows he is getting $500 per week
for telling his story.
According to the complaint The
defendant spends much of his time
lecturing and appearing in public for
profit" 1t alleges that Humphrey
contracted with the explorer to have
his exclusive management and book
ing of dates from October l last to
March /. 1918, for which he was
to receive 20 per cent of the gross re-
ceipts He claims Cook failed to pay
him his percentage for two weeks at
San Francisco and Oakland.
Cooks demurrer that the booking
was so vague as not to constitute a
sufficient cause of action was sus-
tanned by Judge Hallman and Hum
phrey's counsel gave notice that an
amended complaint will be filed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
PITY THE POOR NovELISTS!

If the spirit of scientific investiga-
ton continues the novelists will be left
without n single one of the old-time
props" which were always to be re-
lied upon. Thus every budding so
ciety" story writer for several decades
past has furnished us with virile he
roes, who were the personifications
of all the graces and accomplish
ments and who invariably boasted
square chins expressive of determi-
nation, will power and the highest
development of their SEX
Now comes along a scientist in Eng
land and tells us that, owing to the
increasing use of soft foods, our teeth
are becoming decadent and fewer in
number. He tells us that, for the same
reason, the modern man has a
pointed jaw, smaller and less pow
erful." and that this is distinctive of
higher civilization, inasmuch as it de-
notes advance in the art of living and
because teeth are not used to Crunch
bones and other hard foods" as they
were in more primitive state.
That means, of course. that the
highest form of man is he of the
pointed jaw ana that the equare-
jawed hero of the novelist is really a
survival of a bestial type.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
THE DOLLAR MARK.

Many people like to think that the
American dollar-mark is a.corruption
of the symbol ~. s." Others have
held to the old historians idea that il
is replica of the pillars of Hercules
Prof. Forian Cajori of Colorado. has
knocked all these pleasing fancies in
the head by proving, with ancient
manuscripts, that the dollar mark is
really a corruption of the old Spanish
abbI eviation for peso-a dollar.
Prof. Cajori looked over thousands
OF manuscripts to get at his facts He
started with the idea that the dollar
mark was an abbreviation of the word
dollar" but, as he says, I'VE had to
tHrow our idea overheard as a useless
burden"
Then he got the clue When cuI
Sps nish colonists first wrote the word
"pesos " one of which is about a dol
lar, hey spelled it out in full Then
1t get down to "ps." When it was
written hurriedly. the "p" and the "s''
were superimposed. as he shows from
ancient writings, and gradually the
dollar mark came into use-the "p''
was pritten over the IS"
Says Prof. Cajori: 1T has been es-
tablished that the dollar mark is the
lineal descendant of the Spanish alb
breviaition "ps" for pesos" that the
change from the florescent "ps" to s
was made about 1875 by English-Am-
ericans who came in business relations
with the SpanishAmericans. and that
the earliest printed dollar mark dates
back to the year 1891"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
WOMAN.

A type of the wondrous victor,
She stands on the ramparts today,
To herald the dawn, and the cere-
ments
OF her past are folded away.
She stands with the prophets and
sages;
She speaks, and her tongue is a
flame,
Leaping forth from the fires which
for ages
Have smouldered in silence and
shame.
valleys,
They are climbing the mountains
of light;
At her call the world rouses and
rallies,
Bearing arms in the battle for
right
She treads on the serpent that
struggles
And grinds out its life meath her
heel;
She grapples with wrongs that have
crushed ner,
Now turning her woes into veal.
=
Made strong through her slaughtered
affections,
She comes, with her sons by heI
side.
An angel of power and protection,
Their beacon-light, leader and
guide,
No longer timorous being,
To cringe and to cry meath the
rod,
But quick to divine, and far-seeing.
She hastens the purpose of God.
Rose Hartwick Thorpe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
PERSONAL
MENTION

]. D. Mccullough of Echo spent
Sunday in the city
w. ]. Dorian of Helix, was in from
his home Saturday evening.
Al Slusher returned to the SlusheI
ranch at Nolin this morning.
William Potts of Helix transacted
business in Pendleton today.
Helen Narkaus of Helix was a
| Sunday visitor in Pendleton.
Sheriff Ed Rand of Baker, was 9
guest of the st. George yesterday.
Al Despair returned this morning
from business trip to Stanfield.
Roy Departu of Walla Walla was
among the Sunday visitors in Pendle'
| ton.
Mayor Carl Engdahl made triT
in from Helix and back via the n. p
today
Andy Larsen returned this morn
ing from a visit to his Vansycie
ranch.
Walter Planting was an incoming
passenger from Helix on the N. p
this morning.
Theo NJ. Barr, we'll known Salem
merchant, was visitor in the city
yesterday.
H. o. Parker of Athena was num-
bered among the visitors in the city
yesterday.
n. Nilsson of Umatilla, came in Sat
urday from the seaport town and
spent Sunday here.
Ex-congressman and Mrs. w. r
Ellis came in on train No. II from
La Grande this afternoon.
]. G. Kilpack, representative of the
Boys and Girls Aid society is here
today. He is en- route to La Grande
Miss Audrey Hunter of Pilot Rocl
and Miss Bessie Jones of Colfax were
registered at the Bowman yesterday
Henry Hill, La Grande realty deal
er, came over on train No II this af
ternoon and left for Walla Walla "a
2 o'clock.
Alex Burt, local plumber went ou
to Pilot Rock this morning to con-
! tinue his work there on the /. o. o
! F.. building.
Will Moore. local wheat buyer
went to Adams this afternoon in thu
interests of his company the Pacific
Coast Elevator Co
Commissioners H. NJ Cockburn o
Milton and H. A. Waterman of Her
miston are up today to attend spe
cial session of the county court.
Mrs. Minnie Stillman. formerly o
this city, is a stenographer at tn
branch hospital and came up with th'
special train from Salem yesterday.
Selkirk Norton and Orin Starr, TIVE
young boys of Walla Walla who wer,
over to attend the dance given TO
| Miss Thelma Thompson Saturda.
night returned to their home yester
day.
Miss Grace Finnell returned yes
| terday from a two months visit will
relatives in Seattle and other sounC
cities. Accompanied by her fathe
she went out to Pilot Rock thi
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
LOCALS

l. c. Snyder. chimneysweep. r. 1912
S. whipple. piano tuner. Tel. r. 2431
For bottled sodas and beers, phone
John Gagen. Main III.
For Rent-Large front room fur
nished. 609 College Street.
Wanted-Dressmakin $40 Jane
street. Phone Black 2211.
Haines' Orchestra for best music.
Grand Hotel. Phone Main 25.
Have your wood sawed by the gas
oline wood saw. Phone Main 13.
Wanted-Good, clean rags at the
East Oregonian office.
Just received, one carload of cedar
posts at ]. A. Borie Lumber Co.
Ladies' wanting hair work done,
call on Mrs. Cornwell, 617 Cosbie.
II You want dry slab wood, phone
Main s.
Fresh oysters. crabs and crawfish
at the st. George Grill
Rooms with or without board. APP
ply 201 Water street. Phone Main
$50.
Wanted, to lease or rent dairy
COWS. Inquire d. L. Lilly, Mckay,
Ore.
For Sale-Complete moving picture
outfit. Address. d. Il. Lilly. Mckay.
Ore.
For alphabetically new small
coal stove. Half price. l.. E. Pen
land.
Wanted-Nicely furnished small
house: want possession February IL.
Inquire this office.
For rent-Furnished rooms, every
thing perfectly new. Inquire 612
Willow street.
Good dry black pine wood in four
foot lengths, $500 per cord delivered.
Phone Red 2731.
For sale-Small house. good order.
beside high school; two lots. chicken
house. Red 2471.
For rent-Seven room house in
good condition. bath and lights. In
quire 513 Franklin street.
For sale or trade, one of the finest
residences In Walla Walla. Address
20. k" East Oregonian.
For sale cheap. Thirty horsepower
Buick automobile in first class con-
dition. Inquire this office.
United Orchestra. Music furnished
for all occasions. Dances specially.
Phone Red 2Ss2 or Main /.
wanted-Good. gentle saddle horse,
weighing about 100 pounds. between
ages of four and seven years. Must
be gentle. Address Joe Craig, Box
ATS, Pendleton, oregon.
Because +. C. Rogers of Weson,
Oregon, has disposed of his ranch he
will place on sale February 13 next,
choice bunch of 80 odd horses,
grades and registered stock. Also
farm machinery. See bills.
Wanted, to exchange land close to
Calgary Alberta, for Umatilla county
draft horses. This land lies level.
Every inch tillable, well watered and
close to r. r. For particulars see
f.. T. Wade, Pendleton, oregon.
For Sale-Elegant home on Locust
hill known as the C. b. Wade home.
VIII sell for one third of original
cost. Reasons for selling owner leav-
ing city. Apply J. w. Myrick on
premises or phone Main 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27

excellent shape for his match.
He worked out with Ernest Pineau,
the Carlisle welterweight wrestler, in
the P. A. A. c. gymnasium yesterday
afternoon. Several local men saw
the big fellow in action, among them
being ]. V. Tallman, Clark Nelson, F,
E. Welch, w, n. Matlock and Frank
Mohler.
That the match is attracting con-
siderable attention from the outside
is evidenced by the fact that several
fans among travelling men are stay
ing over for it. w. C. Bowersmith OF
Chicago, friend of sam Wurbarger
and Charles Olsen; Henry ]. Ruld OF
New York who for two years was
manager of George Bothner, and F.
E. Silversmith, member of the Den
yer Athletic club, are here. for the
match.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27

the best known antiseptics and germ
icides used by throat specialists in
their daily practice. When you chew
a "Throett'' this medicine is immedi-
ately released in your throat If the
mucous membranes are irritated or
affected you can feel its soothing and
healing effect instantly
If You have a catarrhal affection.
bronchial asthma or smokers
throat try 10 cent box of 'Thro-
etts' today and be agreeably surpris-
ed.
You can get them at all drug stores
in Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
CLEANUP DESIRED
AT BEAVERTON. ORE.
Special Tax Levied to Help Streets
SMALLPOX Scare Seems About Over.

Special Tax Levied to Help Streets
SMALLPOX Scare Seems About Over.
Beaverton, Or, Jan. 27.-The Conn
cercial club Thursday night passed a
resolution favoring an appropriation
by the legislature of not to exceed
$150,O00 for the Panama exposition
in San Francisco in 1915. 1t was ar
gued that California, a much more
wealthy and populous state than Ore
gon, appropriated about half this sum
for the Portland fair
The club is taking up the matter of
beautifying and cleaning up the town,
The secretary was instructed to write
to those who neglect their premises
and ask their cooperation in this
much needed Improvement
Beaverton has had quite a small
pox scare, seven in one family and
four in another having it. These
families have been under strict quar-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27

Interest in sporting circles now GEN.
ters on time wrestling bout tomorrow
night in the oregon theater between
Stanilaus Zbyszko, the Polish heavy
weight champion. and Ben Jackson,
champion of eastern Washington. In
dications are that there will be a
large crowd and many reservations
have already been made.
A special train, carrying Dayton,
Pomeroy and Walla Walla supporters
of Jackson, is due in Pendleton to-
night. while telegram from Port
land states that a large number OF
wrestling fans from the metropolis
will arrive tomorrow Zbyszko ar
rived in Portland yesterday from the
east and will reach Pendleton with
his manager this evening.
Jackson arrived in Pendleton Sat
urday evening and appears to be in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27

antine from the first and there has
been no spread of the disease. 1t de-
veloped in a very mild form and the
danger now is considered about past.
The city council has levied a 10
mill special tax with which to i'm
prove some of the streets. This work
with that of installing the gravity wa
ter system when weather conditions
will permit, is expected to make
things lively around Beaverton the
coming spring and summer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
BILL FROM BUFFALO.

A theatrical manager strolled into
a hotel with Col. William F. Cody
and met Jim Thornton, the eccentric
monologist.
The manager greeted Mr.. Thornton
and. turning to Cody, said: II would
like to have you meet my friend here,
Mr.. Thornton.
"Mr. Thornton, this is Col. William
F, Cody, better known as Buffalo
Bill"
Mr.. Thornton, gripping the Wild
West showman's hand. said: Glad to
know you, Bill; what part of Buffalo
are you from National Monthly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
UMATILLA COUNTY PAIR
WEDS ON DEPOT PLATFORM

, Freewater, Or, Jan. 27.-A 4
, wedding service quite a bit out I
. of the ordinary was held Thurs I
. day afternoon at Meador Park
> on the Walla Walla river. The
contracting parties were Miss
D Venus Howell, daughter of Mrs I
. Thomas Howell of Freewater,
D and Noah Hardwick of Pleasant
D View The wedding license was
. purchased in Walla Walla. and
= as the marriage would not be
. legal If performed in Oregon.
. the parties. accompanied by the
y minister and friends, left Free I
= water for Meador Park, and the I
= marriage took place on the Z
. platform of the interurban sta
. tion, the wedding party return
. ing to Freewater on the next I
. car.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27

ended two days session with a ban
quet. Applications for grazing priv
ileges on Rainier and Wenatchee ma
tional forests were double the num-
ber of available permits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
Rothrock Heads Wool~royers.

North Yakima, Wash, Jan. 81
The Washington Wool Growers asso-
citation elected F. NJ. Rothrock, of
Spokane. president, and Stanley Cof-
fin of North Yakima, secretary. 1t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27

ADDING MACHINE slightly used for
sale cheap. P. o. Box 564, Spokane
Lost-Spitz puppy, months old
Answers to the name of Susie. Suit
able reward if returned to Mrs. H
Peters at Arlington Hotel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
DreSsnnaking,

Will do all kinds of dressmaking,
including evening gowns. Call at 502
Water street. or phone Red 2052.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
Attention Knights.

Damon Lodge No. 4, X. of p, will
meet in regular session this evening.
II. NJ. ELDER, c. c.
X. w. FLETCHER, X. r. S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27

When a man gets engaged to a girl
all the fair maids of his acquaint-
ance begin to talk about his poor
taste.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
STOP YOUR
THROAT TROUBLE
brakes "Throetts' VIII Give Almost
Immediate Relief

"Thro-
etts' are a
"liq u i q
c o u g h
drop"
tanning a
liq u i d
compound
of 5 of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27

The bright baby its mother tells
labout usually has an off day when you
meet II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27

He is truly great man who can
induce all his neighbors to think as
much of him as he thinks of him
self.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-27
aa
Xanfen at Once

wanted at Cnce.
The East Oregonian will buy your
old rags. Must be large and clean.
Bring or send them to this office at
your earliest convenience.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-15
GUESS WHO'S COMINGw

The large advertisement in yester-
days paper containing the above UNI
certain wording caused quite a good
deal of comment. People. of course
knew that it was an advertisement
and many were the guesses expressed
as to whose it was. No one, though,
unless on the inside of the proposition
knew who or what it referred to. By
looking at the advertisement in today 5
paper of the English Wooden Mills
Company you may learn just who it
was that was coming" This company
under the supervision of Mr.. Scher,
will have ready for inspection tomOr-
row it's line of wooden suitings which
will be sold 1t the uniform price of
SIS. They are located in the earn
building on North Magnolia street.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-15
CIRCUIT COURT still
on THE GARRISON CASE

The case OF Garrison vs.. city Of
Ocala. which was begun yesterday
morning, consumed the entire day in
the circuit court At o'clock the wit
nesses for both sides had all been heard
though several were called in rebuJtaL
I. is thought that the attorneys Will
conclude their arguments this after
noon and the case will be given over
TO the jury this evening.
The grand jury had made report tc
the court up 10 press time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-15
FRANK WILL GIVE AWAY
4 SHETLAND PONY

Mr.. Marcus Frank, proprietor Of the
big Franks store, always on the look
out for anything that will stimulate
his business, has hit upon the novel
plan Of giving away 20 some boy or
girl in this county a pretty Shetland
pony. The animal IS thoroughly brok-
en- 70 saddle and harness and the for
tunate winner may we'll be proud Of
his or her prize. This makes a prize
well worth working for. For infor-
nation as TO how to get this pony alb
solutely free read Franks advertise
ment elsewhere in today's Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-15
4 GOOD BUSINESS TRANSACTION

Late yesterday afternoon, the city
clerk received a letter from Mr., f. O.
Harris Of Macon, Ga, announcing that
the directors Of the Ocala Water Com
pany had decided to accept the city's
offer Of 500 for the plant.
The bargain will probably be ratified
at the next council meeting, and as
soon as the necessary papers can be
made out the city will begin operating
the waterworks.
The Star congratulates the city and
the water company on the result Of the
negotiations. Particularly the city,
which had done a good stroke Of bust
ness.
It is true that the Ocala Water Com
pany has it's failings, and onsiderabIe
fault has justly been found with it
from time to time. But, all things
considered, and in comparison with
others, 1T has rendered good service. 1t
is far better for the city to take its
plant and business and improve the one
and go on with the other than for it TO
build a new plant and enter into com
petition with the old one. It is true
that the city could build a more up-to-
date plant with a hundred thousand
dollars. but it would probably take il
ent water works to meet the needs OF
the next ten years and still have mon
ey enough from the bond issue to dc
other necessary work. On the other
hand, the water company could not
carry on business except at a loss il
the city erected its own pIant-it has
sold its works at a loss, but that is
better than keeping them going at d
loss until the town grew big enough tC
support both institutions.
Some people have criticised the coun-
ell because it didn't rush in and dc
something as soon as the report Of the
board of arbitrators was rejected some
months ago. 1t is now evident that the
aldermen acted wisely and saved mon
ey for the city by delay.
The Star presumes that the city gov.
eminent, as soon as possible, will i'm
prove the plant to meet the needs OF
the town. The great and only fault OF
Ocala water is that it is hard, and il
seems that the only way to correct this
fault is to put in a softening appar-
atus. There is no supply of soft wa
ter near enough to the city to be avail.
able, and 1t is no use to waste any
more time specializing about it. Other
improvements can be made to increase
the pressure in the more elevated parts
of the town, and then Ocala will have
as good a set of water works as is
possessed by any city of it's size, and
much better than some.
1t is probable that in the course OF
time the electric and water plants viii
be combined, so that they can be OPP
Grated at lower cost with increased eff
ficiency. Owning the electric Hght
plant has proved a paying proposition
for the city. The Star confidently ex-
poets the water plant to do as well
and as long as we can keep honest and
public-spirited men in control of oul
city affairs municipal ownership viii
be a success
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-15
BAND CONCERT FRIDAY NIGHT

The following program Will be given
by the Metropolitan Band a. S o'clock:
star Spangled Banner"
March. The Crisis''-R. 3. Hall
Medley overture, The Crackerjack'
w. N. Mackie.
Medley schottische. Hey. Mr.. Josh
ua"-L W. Keith.
IdyI. The Glow Worm" tby requesr)
Paul Lincke.
IntermissiOn.
March. Lights OUT. Z, Mccoy.
Medley overture. The Ruler''-W. c.
O'Hare.
Polka. "Euphonius'-H. c. Miller.
Overture, King ROse"-G. D. Barn
ard. q. L. Gerig. Director.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-15
LECTURES BY MRS. STEVENS

Mrs. Mabel H. Stevens of Gainesville
state evangelist for the W. c. T T..
will speak a the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock especial
ly TO the young people, and Sunday
evening a s o'clock she will give a
splendid talk at the Temple theater
Mrs. Stevens is a brilliant speaker
which can be vouched for by those who
heard the lecture she gave during the
missionary convention.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-15

Mr. W. Fl. Boynton. for the Axweld
AcetIyene Gas Co, of New York, is in
stalling a lighting system in the town
of Belleview. The town is installing
"A handsome and brilliant street lights
and many of the stores and residence
owners have taken lights from the
planr