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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04

BY Till SCISSORS
While the Great Terror Lasts.

From various European countries
come reports to the effect that in the
face OF the horrifying menace of a
general war internal quarrels Of those
countries have been forgotten or has
tily compromised and dropped as
needing no further consideration.
Thus Britain thinks it sees a way to
bring about a reasonably satisfactory
agreement TO end the Irish disturb
ance. Russia has pacified its hordes
Of strikers and has healed other SER
ious dissensions. and the quarrels Of
poliucau factions in France have
sunk 10 silence. None Of these things
really matters. it seems. so long as
the great terror threatens.
Now. suppose the rulers Of the ma
uons Of Europe and the statesmen
who act in the names Of those rulers
should suddenly put aside the crimi-
nal business of preparing to fight one
another with armies Of unfortunate
peasants who ought 20 be harvesting
their crops. Suppose the headlong
panic that now afnicts bourses and
merchants and bankers and bank de-
positors should die down Suppose
the modified millions Of armed men
should be demobillzed. Suppose the
shadow of death that darkens Europe
should give way to the cheerful sun
light 81 brotherly love and that con-
fidence In the essential goodness OF
ones neighbor who speaks an alien
tongue should descend like a blessing.
What then?
Would the old minor quarrels and
the old minor hatreds come sneak
Ing back? They have been kicked
out for the time being because they
do not really matter very much. Dis
putatious man and his disputatious
brother, having found that II is not
very difficult 20 come 20 a working
agreement. would be extraordinarily
stupid to revive the old quarrels. But
| Il would be human nature % revive
them Chicago News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04
KAISER DETAINS
RUSSIAN EMPRESS

LONDON. Aug. 4.-Thc dowager
empress Of Russia has been detained
in Germany. by the kaiser's order II
was learned
The dowager had been visiting her
sister the English queen mother. hut
At the outbreak of hosulities started
for 81 Petersburg. From London
she went 10 New Haven. crossed from
there 10 Dieppe and took a train from
the Russian capital. She had entered
German territory when railroad ser
vice Was suspended ecept FOR military
purposes.
The kaiser. il was said. would either
return her To London or send her TO
Copenhagen. She was Danish prin-
cess
For time she could not be located
and the greatest anxiety concerdning
her was felt.
rumor was current here that En-
peror Francis Josef OF Austria had
been aSsassinated. As the day ad-
Vanced nothing further was heard con-
cernins the report however. and it
was resarded as unfounded. The
.censorshipps throughout Europe are SO
strict that naturally many wild ru-
mors We're in circulation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04
~AA~>~e~~~e>|.

At the Commercial club rooms this
evening Pendieton citizens viii do
honor to the men
Honor Where who made possible
Honor is Due. the splendid supply
Of mountain water
which feeds the city. Now that the
long agitation is all over and the
gravity system built. there aIe few
SO unfair as 10 withhold praise for the
improvement and commendation for
the men who bore the brunt OF the
fight TO secure it. The recognition
given them in the form OF public
smoker IS most fitting and all who
can should make 1t a point to be there
10 show to these men that Pendleton
is not ungrateful
No nation. country or community
ever made progress without fighting
for It. Any improvement OF moment
that IS suggested promptly brings
forth enemies, and strong champions
are required to down them In VIII
Moore. J. T. Brown, Marion Jack and
G. I. La Dow, the gravity water pro-
ject found men not afraid TO incur the
displeasure Of opposing Interests. Hav-
ing convinced themselves by thorough
investigation that they had selected
the most logical source % supply, with
confidence in their engineer and faith
in themselves. they pursued their
plans with tireless energy and zeal
Few people know TO what extent the
gravity water system was fought and,
therefore, few appreciate fully the
work Of these men. Everyone knows
Of the bitterness with which they
were denounced and the forebearance
with which they acted in the face Of
these denunciatlons They said little
but did much. and their work now
speaks for itself
The gravity water system IS an as
set 60 Pendleton that cannot be over
estimated and the entire citizenship
has pride in IT. The men who ac-
complished Il received no pay for their
labors and a public manifestation Of
appreciation, such as the smoker to-
night, IS as little as the city can dc
by way Of saying Thank you"
--s-.-
4 possible explanation Of the viii
lingness Of European Statesmen TO en-
gulf their countries in
Cure Worse terrible war lies ir
Than Disease. their own domestic
affairs Hardly a ma
ton Of Europe but has an interna
situation that is causing the men a.
the helm OF state many headaches
Germany has her socialism, England
her Irish question and militant suffra
Hists, Austria has racial olashings
France chaotic parliamentary situa
ton and Russia the liberal agitation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04
More Care at Crossings.

bile drivers and team drivers exercise
more care this year in approaching
railroad grade crossings than they did
IN 1913. though there IS still plenty of
room for Improvement The fast Is
shown in figures gathered by the
Southern Pacific company In connec-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04

War from time immemorial has had
o cementing effect upon the factions
within a nation. Differences Of opin-
ion and conviction arc forgotten in
patriotic feryor. Already a great
strike that threatened the economic
ucace of Russia has been called off as
"A mark of approval Tor the Eovern-
ments attitude toward Austria Yes
Jerday John Redmond. Nationalist
leader In the English parliament, de-
olarcd that every soldier in Ireland
m.chJ be withdrawn and her coasts
would be defended against invasion
Icy the Catholics of the south and the
Protcstants Of the north united, He
was Wildly oheered by the same men
who a few days ago Kissed him.
War as a cure for domestic all
ments Is much worse than the disease
hut many statesmen are perfectly viii
ling to administer it in order to fur
their their own plans and ambitions
100000
William Allen White. the editor
who writes at Emporia, Kansas. and
who is read all over
Listen to This, the United states.
Little Girl. doesn't approve Of
the trend Of modern
feminine wearing apparel The cling
ing skirt designed to suggest woman's
curves and its diaphanous sister de-
signed TO reveal them. the cobweb
hosiery and the lowcut waist all
plainly speak to him Of a growing i'm
modesty among the wornanhood Of
the world In a recent editorial en-
titled why Men Gaze" he expresses
hE Eelf IN a way that pleases a local
man so wen that he has requested
that the editorial be republished.
Here it is:
That's some dress you've got on
little girl-it sure is. That delicate
clinging, crinkly stuff is the prettiest
cloth on the store counters; that sill
Z Persian sash Of so many c0lors sc
gracefully swathed about the center
! section OF your anatomy would knocl
the spots off OF Joseph's coat. YoU
are corseted and tailored according tC
the most extreme model in fashior
books. But your neck is too low and
Your sleeves are to short and youl
skirt is far and away tighter thar
skirts were ever made to be. And
that graceful slit exposing your dainty
left ankle shows a stocking above
Your pump that is almost Transparent
enough to read through. And yoJ
haven't any more petticoat than {
rabbit-you know you haven't. or
you're some swell you are Have yoJ
noticed how the loafers around tn,
corner rubber as you trip demurel!
( by? And have you been thinking lit
tie foolish one, that they are rub
bering out Of pure admiration? Asl
your brother about it If he's got an!
sense he'll tell you something tha
viii be hard on your vanity and goo,
for your soul. And If you've got an,
sense you'll take his word for it
you'll lay that dress away and dol
something that is wide enough arount
the bottom to allow room for tw,
petticoats and one pair Of legs, 70
never was there a dress designed, lit
tie girl, that's half so beautiful as
girls modesty."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04
SAYS WAR WILL
END ARMAMENT

PORTLAND. ore. Aug Mayor
II r. Albee sees in the war that has
involved all the leading countries OF
Europe the end Of armament for the
civilized countries of the world
When the countries Of Europe have
10 stop and count the awful cost OF
this war" he said. Il believe it will
lead TO disarmament and the estab-
hshment of the countries on a peace
basis instead Of a war basis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04
SupernuOus Work

Bobby. wash your face"
Where's it dirty, MAJ"
Wash it all over and you'll be
sure to strike the dirty places"
Yes. but III be sure TO strike
some of the clean places, too.'-Bos-
ton Transcript.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04

We have been talking peace for
-ears, and all the while going right
IN preparing for war. While the cost
Nill be awful, l hope this war will be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04
simple. But striking

Maiden-Whst sort Of a hat did
Geneyieve Gotham wear?
Mana simple thing-just a gar
denia in front and q gol-darn-yer be-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04
Remember This. Girls.

Though as pretty as a picture
a girl is apt TO find
That she cannot be attractive
In an ugly frame of mind.
Boston Transcript.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04
IN A MIRTHFUL vein


They say that parting Is sucn
sweet sorrow. I wonder who Origi-
mated that sayinge'
some wretch whose wife was 60
Ing 10 the country for the summer. I
have no doubt. "-Louisvile Courier
Journal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04
Tho Diffcrrnoe

The difference the styles assert
'TwiNt poverty and riches.
The poor man wears a flannel shirt,
The rich man flannel breeches.
Detroit Free Press
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04
The Gift of Cab SWALLOWING.

Knicker-What sort of a man is
Jones?
Bocker-Well, he could eat his
words on the cob and do it gracefully.
New York Sun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04

the means OF bringing an end to such
war preparations"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04

a street car line is to be built from
Baker into the Eagle valley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04

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3 WHEN NOU ROLL RIGHT =
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. What's the use. believers, in =
y country or in town
Ris.n 70 the hilltop jes' 10 =
Roll
. Right
. Down7
. Enemies a-waitin'-smilin' al =
. aroun'.
. With "Jes' as We predicted Z
. when you
. Roll
. Right
. Down,
. Oh. when YOU reach the sum-
. nit better hoF Yer groun' 4
. You raise the dust the wrong
o way when you
. Roll
. Right
. Down,
o Prank L stanton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04
MANY AEROPLANES FLY
TOWARD FRENCH BORDER

PARIS. August i.-Numerous 4
} aeroplanes from the French av-
} iation centers in the west and
) south moved swiftly over Paris
} today in flotillas OF twos. threes
} and fives toward the east.
Strings OF horses requisltion-
ed from private stables were to
, be seen going toward the freight
} yards OF the Eastern Railway
lines
} Throughout the day troops
} were arriving from the west
} and south and departing for the
east.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-04

Entered 90 fhr p1ftoffre at lcDdlcioh,
OREGON. Hs apea1l class mail matter
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
Sour skimmilk for Calves.

That in summer time calves do as well
on sour skimmilk as they do on sweet
will be interesting news to many farmers
| who have hitherto been kept from rails.
ing calves by the expense of keeping the
milk sweet in hot weather. This expense
experiments, carried out by the U. s.
Department of Agriculture, indicate to
be quite unnecessary. The calves will
make as rapid gaits on sour skimmilk.
In winter, II is true, this is not quite &c
satisfactory. 1t chills the calves and
some of them drink it with great reluc'
tance. Very young calves have been
known TO refuse 1t altogether. On the
other hand, of course, it is much easier
to keep the milk sweet in winter.
In calling the attention of farmers to
these facts, however, the Department al
the same time emphasizes an importau'
precaution. Unless the milk is produced
and kept under cleanly conditions, II
may become contaminated with disease.
producing bacteria. Farmers should
therefore allow the milk to sour quickly
and then feed it without delay.
In the course of these experiments
sour skimmilk was fed to % calves
Holsteins, Jerseys and Guernseys, at diff.
ferent seasons of the year. In no case
did it cause digestive disturbances ever
when the change from sweet to sour mill
was made abruptly when the calves were
only few days old. Moreover, no evi
results followed the alternate use ol
sweet and sour. 1t seems, therefore
that the common idea that sour milk
leads to scours is quite unfounded.
The calves. it was found, did not like
the sour milk as well as the sweet but
in the majority Of cases soon became ac
customed to it. The aversion, however
increased when the milk was fed them a.
low tempsrature.-News Letter, U. S
Dept. of Agri.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
avron an Dentists,

The profession of dentistry stood
higher In Byron's esteem than the pro-
fession OF arms. In September. lS2O.
on hearing that his favOrite dentist
had died. Byron wrote to John Muir
ray: 1.-The death Of Waite Is shock
to the teeth as we'll as to the feelings
Of all who knew him. left him in
the most robust health and little
thought Of the national loss In so short
a time. He was much superior to
Wellington In national greatness. as he
who preserves the teeth u preferable
to the warrior who gains q name by
breaking heads and knocking out grind
ers. Who succeeds hlm7 Where is
tooth powder. mild and yet efficac:"us;
where Is tincture, where are clearing
roots and brushes now to be obtain
ed? - knew that Waite had
married. but little thought that the
other disease was so soon to over
take him"
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
An Interesting Experiment.

Prof. j. NJ. Drew Of the Minnesota
School Of Agriculture furnishes the fol,
lowing statement to the Rural New
Yorker:
A rather interesting experiment ia
being tried in Minnesota by several stu.
dents of the college course In agricul'
ture. The state has rented three farms
which are typical of ths average Mime
sofa farm, and placed senior student
on each farm with the understanding
that he is to run the place for one year
under the general supervision of the col
lege authorities, and following a plar
which he and the professor Of agricul.
lure have worked out together. II he
makes success OF the years work, hs
is to have credit for half year Of collegs
work and all profits from the farm fol
the year. II he does not make success
of farming he is not to receive his de
gree. II this plan works out we'll with
he three farms under experiment, more
farms will be rented in the future. 1t /,
found that large number of farmers arr
willing aud even anxious to rent thei
farms for this purpose.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
Millions of dollars are annually sp,

Millions of dollars are annually spent
in this country on the cultivation ol
products out of their season. When q
certain political leader few years ago,
to indicate how far he had evolved from
modest beginnings, frankly stated that
be had reached a place where he could
afford to eat rawberries in January,
the admission wan intended, doubtless,
to indicate a condition OF prosperity
This statement, widely quoted at the
time, has now, to a large extent, Lost its
early significance, since many thousandt
of persons in all the large cities now cal
stra W berries in January, whether they
can afford it or not. Thousands Of farm
ers and truckers in Florida are engaged
10 the winter production Of straw berries
potatoes, beans and other articles that
are normally grown In the summer, and
these products find ready sale in all tht
northern cities at fancy prices, and tre
mendously swell the cost OF living; and
all the while the consumer Is kicking
about the possibility Of having to pa!
fifteen cents for quart Of certified milk
or fifty cents . dozen for guaranteed
eggs, though chssrfully giving up sixt!
cents for box OF strawberries.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11

@HE house In question looked
II dark ut first sight. but as villon
made n preliminary inspection
- I'm search Of the handiest point
of attack a little twinkle Of light
caught his eye from behind curtained
window.
"The devilw he thought. "People
awake. Some student or some saint.
confound the crew! Can't they get
drunk and lie In bed snoring like their
neighbors? What's the good Of cur
few and poor devils Of bell ringers
jumping at ropes end In bell towers?
What's the use Of day II people sit up
NIL nightf The gripes to them" He
grinned as he saw where his logic was
leading him. Every man to his bust
ness after ALL" added he, land II
they're awake. by the Lord. may
come by a supper honestly for once
and cheat the devil"
He went boldly to the door and
knocked. The sound Of his blows
echoed through the house with thin.
phantasmal reverberatons. as though
it were quite empty. but these had
scarcely died away before measured
tread drew near. couple OF bolts
were withdrawn. and one wing was
opened broadly. as though no guile or
fear Of guile were known to those
within. A tall figure Of man muscu,
lar and spare. but little bent. con-
fronted villon. The head was massive
but finely sculptured; the nose blunt
at the bottom. but refining upward to
where it Joined a pair Of strong and
honest eyebrows; the mouth and eyes
surrounded with delicate markings
and the whole face based upon a thick
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
Question Of Ownership.

Bale Peyton Waggener once loaned
bis grandson. Mark Waggener. enough
money to purchase motorcycle. The
money was to be paid back by Install
ment, the machine to remain the prop
erty Of the grandfather until the last
payment had been made. The other
day while out riding Mark met Mr..
Waggener and jumped OF the motor
cycle. "Say. grandfather" said the boy.
"who does this machine belong tor
ut belongs to me until you have
made the last payment That was the
agreement, you know. But why DO
you ask?" questioned Mr.. Waggener.
"well. l Just wanted to make sure.
remarked Mark. with a grin. Your
motorcycle needs q new tire."-Nation'
al Monthly.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
eiehtIna the eardInss.

TIE shoals Of sardines appear su1-
denly along the Breton coast in June.
They come by millions, and the water
takes on a slaty tint from their pres.
ence beneath the surface. This phe-
nomenon Is awaited intently by thou.
sands Of fishermen, and when the cry
Of Here they are" goes up there Is
as much excitement as is Occasioned
by the whalers shout Of Thar she
blowsw Each boat carries from three
to q dozen nets. Cod roe is cast out
as bait, and the average catch ID
about 1000 each casting Of the net
When first drawn from their element
the sardines glitter ike jewels, reflect
Ing many colors, but they soon lose
their brilliant tints. Every village
along the coast has It's cannery, and.
as these are mostly individual enter
prises. there Is much competition. The
sardine fisherman who does not own
a boat of his own seldom makes over
1000 francs, or about $500, from his
labor Of five or six months. and In
bad seasons his earnings are much less
than that
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
Optimistic.

Among those who applauded the loud
est and longest when the sweet girl
graduated was young man OF twen-
ty-two He kept 1t up so long that an
oldish man turned to him and said:
"You must be In love with that girlT
II am, SIR"
"Going to marry herr
lam"
ION a salary of about SIS per week.
suppose"
"No-only S12."
"And there will be times, young
man
"Yes, there will be times when the
hour barrel Is empty"
"And you
I'VE will turn to that beautiful es'
say and have 1t served boiled. fried.
roasted, hashed and warmed over and
be filled up and content. Don't worry
about Us, Mr.. Man"-Providence Jour.
rol
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
Blames Farmers.

Recently addressing the American cot
ton manufacturers association, +. A.
Vauderlip, n New York banker, blamed
farmers for the high cost of living. He
declared their inefiiciency is amazing
LAND is being utilized with but 40 pei
cent efficiency, but the farmer is not held
cul pabls nor answerable to society as ID
a railroad manager or men 10 other bust
nesses." That is one way to look at IT,
and there is doubtless some truth in The
argument. However, one cannot helI
wonder how much Mr.. Vanderlip know,
about the details of farming and about
the heavy hsndicaps under which the
average farm is conducted. We woulC
like to see him go out and show the farm
ers how. Like other city men, be nigh
strike lot of unsuspected snags. W.
are willing to admit there is tremendou'
amount OF lost motion and lack OF bust
ness efficiency on many farms, but To-
the banker, merchant or lawyer to glibly
tell farmers they fail because business
principles are not followed, is somethini
that needs more than one proviso. l
one doubts 1t, let him try it.-New Eng
land Homestead.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11

A good old custom Of exchanging work
with neighbor Is still worth trying out
occasionally today. II there were more
of the good old-time neighborliness there
would be greater happiness on the farm.
Another good old custom, the giving of a
/" bee" to get up wood pile or do the
threshiug or planting for a sick comrads.
Vas one Of the wonder-workersau com.
munity, not only in earning the eternal
gratitude Of the recipient, but In cement.
ing the bonds of good fellowship In all
who attended and exerted themselves.
These little self-denials and offerings fol-
the good of others bring large returns
and do much toward keeping the young
folks on the farm. They warm the heart
and snchain the affection for the people
and locality, - nothing else can do.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
Fooled Her.

Betty, a bright little hve-year-old.
was q born gossip. II was her Gus
tom as soon as she arrived at her
grandmother's to say:
"Come into the kithen. gina. I've
got lot to tell you
And she generally had, being blessed
with three popular grownup sisters.
One day, however. she came In look.
Ing respondent.
"Any news. BettyT inquired grand
mother.
.Not much" said Betty soberly.
"William (Sister Mabers nance) was
over last night. but he and Mabel spell.
ed most everything."-Judge.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11

God pity you" said the lord Of
Brisetout at the door,
"Goodby, papa" returned VillOn.
with q yawn. MANY thanks for the
cold mutton"
The door closed behind him. The
dawn was breaking over the white
roofs. A chill. uncomfortable morning
ushered in the day. villon stood and
heartily stretched himself In the mid
die Of the road.
"a very dull old gentleman" he
thought II wonder what bis goblets
may be wOrthT
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
False Hope.

Horace-l cannot help telling you
aeain I love you. Can you not hold
out any hopper Phoebe (wearily)-l did
hold out one hope. but that's gone
now. Horace-What was 1T T.
phoebe-I had hoped you wouldn't
mention the subject again.-Manches.
ter Guardian
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
Jsoansas Idols,

Dainix no Raj is the name Of the Jap
anese sun god. while that huge IDOL
With a multitude Of hands ts known -
the Daiboth.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
Iactful.

"when you look at me. my dear. yo'tr
eyes always have stupid expression
THAT is without doubt. my dear. be-
cause they always reflect your ador'
able image."-Paris Pages Follies.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-11
Geological Survey.

"You do not speak to him"
mo-" replied the scholarly girl.
"When I passed him gave him the
geological survey"
THE geological survey"
ayes: what Is commonly known as
the stony Observation-Disclosures Star.