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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

October 3-The crowd at the Agency
fair yesterday Is accounted for by the
fact that all the candidates for office
were doing the pump handle act.
The Chicago league nine, Captain
Anson's great baseball club, has oeen
engaged to play a game at Riverside
park. next Wednesday, October D.
People who want to see a ball game as
is a ball game, will be there
October lady Gay, a trotter a
ued at SIS, 900, was killed in a railroad
accident at East St. Louis last night.
She belonged to George Mcfarland OF
Boone.
The street commissioner Is laying a
is inch sewer on Fifth street from
Cass to Wapello.
October 5.-B. Hoffman, is fixing to
nut down a nice cement walk in front
Of the Bristol restaurant.
The plasterers will commence r
on the opera house Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

Probably because the Panama canal
is not yet ready to receive ships the
size of dreadnaughts or battle cruis-
ers, the British government is sending
a small squadron of warriors into the
Pacific from the Atlantic by way OF
Cape Horn. One can't help but won
der if the canal had been ready and II
Britain had demanded the privilege OF
sending them through the canal and
received it in accordance with the
treaties under which the United States
built the canal, if those treaties would
have stopped some German warshlp
from dropping a bomb or shell where 1T
would have effectually closed up the
waterway? Just what are treaties
worth when it comes to guaranteeing
an advantage for the enemy? We won
der.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06
In Memoriam

William Oscar Houston, son Of John
c. Houston and wife Nancy Ellen,
was born in Wapello county, nea the
village of Agency, March 1S, 1878 and
reached the terminus of this life's pill
grimage at Venass, Washington, Sep
TENDER II, 1914. This date shows
that he was granted thirty-six years,
five months and twenty-nine days to
sojourn here.
The boyhood and early manhood
days of the deceased we're spent in
the neighborhood of his birth, and in
the schools of Wapello county he re-
ceived his education. The brightness
of the fair land to which he was raised
seemed to enter his character, while
the sturdiness of the land did not fail
to have an agreeable effect upon him.
With a determination of will and
gentleness of sympathy young man
rood found him facing life with hope
and confidence. There is no reason
why one as we'll endowed and SO de-
termined to do his part of the worlds
work should not find a loving heart to
assist him in this task, SO in the glory
of his youth he met and loved Miss
Edith COe, who gave him her hand in
marriage, August IL, 1903. To this
union there were born four children,
one boy and three daughters, who
with the widow, parents and two Sis
tiers survive. The names of the child
rem are Helen Rosetta, Fern, Mildred
Edith and Charles Herbert. The sur
viving sisters are Misses May Eliza
both and Emma while fOur brOtherS
and n sister have preceded him
past our sight. In demeanor Mr..
Houston was quiet and unaffected but
always informed Of the issues of
the day and deeply interested in the
affairs Of home, church and state. In
other words he was a good sample OF
the men who are making this LAM in
which we live worth the time and sac
rifices it took to redeem it from saw
g wilds and make the home for the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06
CAPITAL
TO PAY WAR TAX
DEMOCRATS ON SENATE FINANCE
COMMITTEE HAVE LONG De.
BATE ON BILL

Washington, D. c., Oct. 3.-Demo.
Gratis of the senate finance COMMITTEES
today after prolonged debate in execu-
tive session, decided to retain the pro-
posed tax Of 81 a thousand or bank
capital and surplus in the wal revenue
bill as it passed the house.
Protests against the tax on auton1o-
bile owners and manufacturers were
presented by Senator'S Smith and
Townsend Of Michigan for manufac-
turers with plants located in their
state.
Senator vardaman introduced and
had passed a resolution calling upon
the secretary of the treasury to esti-
mate how much could be saved by max.
ing proportional deductions from sal
aries of all government employees rang.
ing from 2 per lent on 81, 800 salaries
to 10 per cent on those above $500.
Several members of the COMMITTEES
sought to have the bank tax eliminated
and to substitute a stamp tax or
checks, drafts and other negotiable
paper.
The committee also voted to retain
the proposed tax on stock brokers and
a proposed tax of 81 a year on pawn
brokers was raised to $50. A tax Of 50
a year on commission merchants was
imposed.
Two ciassifications we're added to
the house provision taxing tobacco
manufacturers and dealers. Manufa0
turers using from 100000 to 100000
pounds of tobacco annually would pay
a tax Of $48; more than 100000 pounds
$96. Cigar makers manufacturing be.
tween 400, 900 and 100000 cigars .
year would pay $48, more than 10000
$96.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06
FRI COUNTY VETS
AT WAPELLO OCT.

Washington, Oct. 3.-The Tr-
County Veteran association, which in
cludes the veterans of Muscatine,
Louisa and Washington counties, win
hold their annual reunion next Tues
day, Oct. 6, at Wapello. All old sol
diers and their families are invited to
attend. AS speakers OF the program
there appears the names of Col. D. ].
Palmer, the newly elected commander
in-chief of the G. A. R., and B e.
Ward of Des Moines, state commander
of the G. A. r. A feature of the day
will be given in the afternoon and a
campfire at night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06
PLANS FOR
FARMERS MEETING
ANNUAL INSTITUTE TO OPEN
THERE IN SHORT TIME WITH
GOVERNOR ON PROGRAM.

Eldon, Oct. 3.-Less than two weeks
from now, Oct. IA, to be exact, the big
.gest farmers institute eve held in
Eldon will be formally opened with
Governor Clarke doing the honors as
main speaker for the opening day.
State Senator j. F. Weber Of Ottum-
wa is also a speaker for the day. They
will discuss a question of great inter
est to all and especially to farmers
the taxation problem. An effort is be-
ing made to organize a county tax
payers association.
The institute will last four days,
with morning, afternoon and evening
sessions that are crowded full of in
.teresting talks and other entertain
ment. The complete program fol-
lows:
Wednesday, Oct. IA.
$50 a. m.-Taxation, Governor Geo.
". Clarke.
1890 a. m.-Senator John F. Web
Der of Ottumwa.
Entering exhibits.
1870 p. m.-Music and invocation.
200 p. m.-Lecture, Prof. Stephen
son, Soil Building"
7:45 p. m.-Music.
500 p. m.-Lecture, Prof. Hauser.
Thursday, Oct. Is.
9:45 a. m.-Music.
1000 a.. m.-Lecture, Prof. Hauser.
LAS p. m.-Music.
200 p. Mcclure, Prof. Bishop,
Boys and Girls C!ub." and "Consoli-
dated School Question"
7:45 p. m.-Lecture, Prof. G. B.
Williams "CO-0neratiOn"
Friday, Oct. 10.
Entering exhibits in colt show.
9:45 a. m.-Music.
10: 0O-Lecture, Live Stock"
1870 p. m.-Judging of colts.
7:45 p. m.-Music.
500 p. m.-Spelling school and
prizes.
Saturday, Oct. II.
9:45 a. m.-Music.
1000 a. m.-Lecture.
100 p. Infection of officers.
200 o. m.-Sale of exhibits.
Ladies' Department - Wednesday,
Oct. A.
Notwithstanding exhibits.
LOO p. m.-Muslc.
2:UU p. flySlCdl FL
ficiency,'' Miss Mabel Bentley, Ames.
Thursday, Oct. IS.
9:45 a. m.-Music.
1000 a. demonstration, Three
meals, two pounds of meat Miss
Bentley, Ames.
1870 p. m.-Music.
ZOO p. Mcclure, Contributions
from Women of Iowa." Miss Bentley,
Ames.
Friday, Oct. Is.
9:45 a. m.-Music.
1000 a. INSTRUMENTATION, Meals
at low cost, Miss Bentley, Ames.
1870 p. m.-Music.
200 p. Mcclure, art in Rela-
ton to the Home Child Welfare" Miss
Bentley, Ames.
Saturday, Oct. II.
9:45 a. m.-Music.
10000 a. m.-Lecture, Prevention of
Disease" Miss Mabel Bentley, Ames.
100 p. m.-Business meeting.
Miss Bentley will judge domestic
science exhibits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

free loving people. He was con.
verified when a young man and Joined
the Methodist church at Agency in
october 1900. Later, after marriage
he with his wife transferred his mem.
bership to the Main street church.
Ottumwa, on September 6, 1909. and
IN the year 1907 moved his member.
ship to his home in the west. These
facts go to show the care with which
he looked after both temporal and
spiritual needs Of the man and his fam
lily. The end was brought about by
an accident that was little Needed at
the TIME 1t happened. In the great
western mines there is a tool known
as a lumber hook, about which We OF
the central region know nothing.
Whlle at work, one of these hooks
caught In Brother Heuston's Land
making a small incision. From this
slight accident the strong man was
forced to give up his life for the dread.
ed election, blood poisoning, and
through 1t the dark messenger came.
Although, his suffering was intense he
pore 1t all most bravely and committed
his children to the loving care of the
Wlfe who has shared his and
dlsappointments with fortitude and to
the protection of him who said: L will
be a father to the f%atherless.' Beside
the loved ones mentioned, Mr.. Houston
leaves other relatives and many
friends who are this day in sorrow
over his untimely departure. The
funeral services were held in the home
ON Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Houston on
North Iowa avenue, Sept. 80, 1914, the
Rev. G. A. Field, conducting the serv-
ices and Rev. c. A. Montanus assist
ing. The remains were placed to rest
in the beautiful Ottumwa cemetery.
Contributed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

day, Oct. 7, there will be a colt show
and farmers picnic at Riverside park,
Bonaparte. There will be a ball game
in the morning between the farmers
and the merchants. Free coffee will
be served at the park at noon. The
colt Judging will begin at | o'clock
and following this there will be sew
eral short speeches by Hon. S. H. Bau-
man, Hon. s. E. Irish and others. A
good program of has been ar
ranged and there will be plenty OF
amusement for all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06
plan p CLUBS.

Formation of apple clubs in various
parts of the country is being planned
by the department of agriculture IN
cooperation with agricultural colleges
with a view to interesting boys and
girls in the possibilities of apple cuE
ture as a profitable and p~leasureable
occupation. Such clubs are planned IN
the New England states New York,
New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania,
Michigan, Ohio, Idaho, Montana, Ore
gon and Washington. The clubs will
be organized along the lines of the
boys and girls potatoe and corn clubs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

Most of the secretaries of the live
commercial organizations in Iowa met
in Cedar Rapids the other day and
divided the state up into districts, each
one assuming responsibility for a GER
tain number of counties. These sec
retaries are members Of the now ia
nous flying squadron" and are work
ing to secure members IN the Greater
Iowa association. Each commercial
club will hold meetings in the coun-
ties assigned to it and will explain the
plan to the people in those counties.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06
MOTHER
GETS BACK

Charlton, Oct. 3.-Mrs. Anna VIII
son, accompanied by Mr.. s. E. Hettin-
ger, went to Council Bluffs this week
after her five children, A few weeks
ago she placed them in a home for
adoption, but she decided she would
try to keep them together and has
brought them back here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06
"MARYS"
ENJOY A PICNIC

Abba, Oct. 3.-Doubtless many
Marys of the city and county will meet
at the city park this afternoon and
have a jolly good time. A unique af-
fair has been planned for this after
noon, and any n who possesses the
name of Mary may consider herself a
participant in the picnic which has
been planned. Each Mary brings a
basket filled to the top as a card of
admission.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

ask the God who created us to stop
the struggle. Practically every church
in the land will have special services
tomorrow in accord with the spirit Of
the day. The way is open for every
body, church member or otherwise, to
make himself a part of the mighty Pc
tition that will go up to God praying
for peace on earth and good will
among men. t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06
Din n e +
StOri e.

It is told of a certain famous paint
er that on one occasion he was taken
by a millionaire through his picture
gallery. 1t contained. apparently, a
yery bad collection OF pictures and
the great artist rat very bored.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06
r LIBBY IXON
NINETY YEARS OIL

Hopewell, Oct. 2.-One hundred and
twenty relatives and friends met at
the William Hunter home and helped
celebrate the ninetyiirst birthday of
Mrs. Libby Nixon. Diner was served
on the lawn and the remainder of the
day spent in a social way. Every n
wishing aunt Lib" as she is familiar
ly known to every one, many birth
days yet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06
A PRAYER FoR A

Thou who dost look upon the sea,
And on the land and all there Is,
Wherever Thy bright throne may be-
In realms Of some immortal bliss.
Look on Thy worId-Thou mad'st it
first,
Look on Thy ehiidren-half divine;
Behold all Europe is accurst-
This could not be some plan ofThine.
Hadst Thou not buiIt7 Thou canst tear
down.
Tear down these walls at war and
lust,
Tear all, Thou canst-with but a frown
J Empires and kingdoms-if Thou
must.
Stop Thou this hour the battles flame
In mercy on the world look down,
Where all wars murd'rous legions
claim
Thy smile to kilI-Thy aid to drown.
mo stroke for liberty is theirs,
No blow for some born human right;
Some little wrong half unawares-
And Gods sweet day is turned to
night.
Thou Master Of the sea and land
Thou Master Of the hearts Of men
This moment reach to them Thy hand
And give the world Gods peace -.
again.
We pray Thee as our fathers prayed,
That Gods great banners be unfurL
ed
That wars unholy hand be stayed
And Gods own peace be on the world.
BY S. n. N. Byers Of Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

An examination of statistics shows
that the richest states financially are
states that are classed as republican"
1t is possible that politics may have
something to do with their prosperity?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06
Press Comment

Keokuk County News: Everywhere
it (the road law is making good.
Under it more exacting standards OF
good road work are required than by
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

Suffragettes in the United States are
giving their gold and jewelry to be
melted to get money for their cause.
Go to it, sisters. That will make good
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

Miss Ada Lindquist, AIT Ottumwa
street and Miss Esther Pearson, COL
Spring street, have gone to Centerville
to visit relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

A Keokuk county republican was IN
Ottumwa the other day. He brought
news that Charlie LATER is sure to DC
elected senator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

Christmas business for the jewelers.,
because we know you are not going TO
be without jewelry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

my pictures to some public institu-
ton. What institution would you
suggest?"
"a blind asylum said the painter.
An Oklahoma editor was much in
terested in a scientific note he en-
countered in a New York paper to the
effect that, if the earth were fattened
the sea would be two miles deep all
over the world.
The editor reprinted the note with
the following comment:
IF any man is caught flattening
the earth. shoot him on the spot.
There's a whole lot of us in this state
that can't swim"
A little boy, after gazing in the
window of a music store for some
time, went in and said: -.
Cow much is that pianner in tn
corner?"
After the dealer had recovered from
his shock he answered:
"Six hundred dollars, my boy"
The boy pulled a long face and said:
"Well, give me a mouth organ, please"
A minister was recount1ng some OF
his amusing experiences in marrying
people. There's an old CUSTOM" said
he, that the bridegroom shall kiss the
bride Immediately after the marriage
ceremony is over. It's a good, prac-
ticai custom, for it serves more handi-
ly than anything else thatsI know OF
to dissipate the awkward pause that
almost always follows a simple, inform
al ceremony. For this a | keep
the custom alive.
zone day a man whom I shall call
Smith came to the parsonage to be
married. Mr.. Smith was a pompous,
consequential little nan The prospec-
tive Mrs. Smith was a fine, winsome
girl. After the ceremony Mr.. Smith,
in spite of his pomposity, did not seem
to know just what was the next thing
to do. SO as is my practice in such
emergencies, / said: MY dear sir, it is
your privilege to salute the bride He
turned around and extending his hand
formally, said: Mrs. Smith, congrat-
ulate YOU"
81 understand they have a curfew
law out here now" he said.
mo" his informant answered, they
did have one, but they abandoned it.
what was the matter?"
"Well the bell rang at 8 o'clock and
almost everyone complained that it
4L@~ M
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

Recent reports show that the mayor
of Brussels is as laxative a u as
Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

Three maxims for success? wouid
suggest thinking, working and econo-
B. Butler.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

Mrs. G.. l.. Lambertson. 121 Elm
street, has gone to Abba to visit rela-
tives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

The Russians are strong on devils
ing affronts to the Germans. Besides
changing the name of the capital so
as to eliminate the German deriva-
ton, the soldiers of the car are now
teaching the parrots at the kaiser:
private estate in East Prussia, to use
cuss words which are uncompliment-
ary to their rightful owner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

"Mr. vandyke," the millionaire
said at length, gazing with pride on
the canvases. "I've decided to leave
my pictures to some public institu-
ton. What institution would you
suggest?"
"a blind asylum" said the painter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-06

the federal government in its high.
ways. So, with practically every act
Of the state administration, time will
disclose that some great forward
steps have been taken for a greater
Iowa, for which the men of today will
receive hearty thanks from those Of
tomorrow.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-22
Mr.. LAND OWNER
YOUR RECORDS
And Deeds Are Not Protect.
ed in the Court House
USED BY COUNTY OFFICERS

imposing q war tax that will add Il
the already high cost Of living.
The teacher was examining tn
class in physiology. Mary, tell us,
she asked, what is the function Of tn,
stomach" "Tbe function of tn,
stomach" the little girl answered. "il
to hold up the petticoat."
Has It occurred to you that out o
the nonsense and slams that have beer
hurled through the newspapers Of lat,
between Vale and Ontario on the
question OF county seat removal, We
have lost sight Of some very import.
ant questions involving the peace and
happiness Of the people Of Malhsur
county?
The question Of the safety Of the
county records is not campaign Joke,
Il is in fact a serious matter to the
property owners and others in this
county.
| II has. been shown that the verv
booka upon which vou re,v n os,.h,,.h
your title to the home you live in
ana your nroperty held of record are
now and bave ham for year. ,os,
living ont on eounters and sheIves IN
tho varioua officea IN tho court bouse
aub,ec, N ,oaa damage and aos,r,c.
t,on for want NJ adeoua,e nro,ec,,on
IN ,h,a n iokey
sbo,,a vo,r rocords INV rooord.
ond tho o,hor ,e,,owa rocords n, nro.
faction IN o,rse,ves ana nronor,v
o,horw,so c.,,ed for oonvon,enco tho
oo,n,v,a rscroda he ,os, aan,agoa mr.
d.s,rovod wh., nm onaiass amo,n, q,
,ro,h,. 4, wo,,d n. % ,s % ron,aca
,hom q, far, som. y, ,,eso rocords
IN, nov.r n. ren,acoa tho sivna,ures
ana ac,s n, those who have gons be-
vona and which mr.. ahso,u,.lv nac.s-
sor, % ovorv ahs,rac, and nroo, n,
v.u. nuonor,v ,o,,,n,s oan novor ho
.on,...a Ia ,,,. ,ovoY
whon - o. noss,h,o ana aoes ot,en
,.nn.n ,,., a moa.r, h,,,a,ny with
an mo,.rn .n,nono.s ,ns,.,,od With
an. H., =, s.,.,y ,oI.s uro how
n,., ro.. .,onoo aro 40. taxing IN
norm,,,,n. The nros.n, dangerous con.
s,,,o, ., o,r r.oords % avis, IN n h,,,d.
49,. ..,.n, .o,, >, uodarn ,mnrova.
ma,,s ,oa,aa w,,h s,ovos ana lyke,v
IT., o.,,...v % ,,a ,ns.r wr,,ars
r,,.s q, sa,.,v ana totally ,,ah,e to
80, s.., =, aangor .na oh.noo ., ae.
a,,o,,on A. wo ,h. naon,a M,
o.,n,,na,,v ana uoranv ,,o,,o % our.
oa,vos .nd o,r s,ccessors On t,r,hay
n.rm,,,,ng IN. nr.sen, and ,hrea,enine
aangars % an. vary has,s y, o,r han.
n,,asa "a n.osnar,,y o,r ,,a,snans.
aha raoords asa,nst n noss,h,a ir.
.onorah,o ,oss To ,h,s a iok.p
Now sho,,d ,h,a sor, q, ,oss be
ho,rna ~ ps WA canno, h,ame the
naonda q, va,e the county officers
or the other fellow we are ourselves
% h,ame and wa are o,rsa,vos the
onss who will suffer the ,rrenarab,e
,oss We have run this r,sk wa have
,aLo, avarv chance hv r,nn,ns Tho
gaun,,at of possibilities NV destruc.
,,on and thanks, 70 an over rul,ne
nowar M, our own eood management
have so far esoanad uava wa no,
,aLan chance enorsb has NOT the
,,,a arr,vaa whan wa s,o,Id ,ooL Tho
door asa,ns, aas,r,c,,on ha,ora the
oo,u., dos,rno,,on hos ,.Lon n,acs9
:, ,h,s q. No, ,oIa ,hen whv
shon,d wa No, accsn, nv orr votes the
on,or,o sato ana n,odarn h,,,d,ng of-
,araa 20 mo ,roo ., ohorsoo
This "a no, a onas,,on n, tearing
~, ,,,- o..,o
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-22
OREGON DEPRIVED
OF ITS MILLIONS
Loss Of Reclamation Fund
Share Greater Than River
Appropriations.

Oregon's share of the reclamation
fund has been lost by Senator Cham.
berlain. or at least he permitted other
Senators to slip one over" on him.
Oregon, IN round numbers. has con.
tributed 10000. 900 to the fund. more
than any other state. and Its allotment
was $4,000. 900. mono OF which has been
paid over.
What Oregon has been deprived OF
through the insction OF It's Senators
amounts to far moro than the total
Of the appropriations received for
river and hsrbor improvements. aud
Senator Chamberlain's friends assert
that he is entitled to all the credit
for all the appropriations. They do
not. however. discuss the loss OF tho
reclamation fund, which. through the
repeal OF Section . deprived Oregon
OF millions OF dollars.
To personal and intimate friends
Senator Chamberlain afterward said
that he never understood how the trick
was turned by the Senators who engi'
neered the deal. lie was either at
his desk. otherwise engaged. or not
IN the Senate chamber.
The fact remains that Oregon has
contributed more TO the reclamation
fund than any other state and Is not
receiving q square deal. II Is the
state that has Contributed more and
received less. Had Chamberlain been
"at his post OF duty" and Oregon per
mittsd the use OF the sio.o0o.ooo II
contributed. this sum would have
given the state reclamation projects
second to none In the country.
Stress is laid on the appropriations
for rivers and harbors. but the loss
OF the reclamation money Is greater
than the other government appropria'
tions. In his campaign In 1908, when
a candidate for Senator as a non'par-
tisan. chamberlain spoke at Vale and
elsewhere that II elected he would
give his undivided attention to the
mission OF securing for Oregon It's
rightful share OF the reclamation
fund.