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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-06-03

Pansy, you will see have made use of
your second letter first, as you said 1
might do.
ELLSWORTH, May IA.
Dear u. B. Friends:
1t seemed nice to read Aunt Maria letter.
and also to hear from "All Done" once more
I wish her much happiness with her little
daughter. am an only child, and my par
ents were married seventeen years when /
was born.
We have five little goslings, and they are SO
cunning, but no chickens yet. 1t is begin
ming to seem more like spring, and am glad.
There is not much grass yet and the trees are
just beginning to leave out; it seems so
nice to hear the birds sing and think summer
is near.
Well, Aunt Maria. wouldn't want to live as
far from the mail-box as you do. should
think you would be lonesome. l should. for
hardly look ont but see either an automo-
bile, a person, or team. Last Sunday had
some green peas put up last summer, and
they were just like peas just picked. We
haven't u thing planted yet; hope to have
soon.
How nice it seems TO see old friends. bad
one take tea with me this spring, and how
enjoyed 1t. When you are thirsty and water
doesn't seem to do any good, take little GIN
ger. two or three spoonfuls of molasses, put
into pitcher, stir together, then fill with
water and stir again. 1t makes good drink
Oh, Jennie, I churned yesterday, and
thought of you and wished you lived where /
could send you in drink. will try and
write you when find time. Hoping the sick
ones are all better, remain. yours truly,
PANsY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-06-03

Tuesday, June 9-Meeting OF Hancock
Pomona grange with Floral grange, North
Rucksporf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-06-03
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
MRS. LYONS
ACHES and PAINS
Have All Gone Since Taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Terre Hill, Pa" Kindly permit me
to give you my testimonial in favor of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-06-03

sCHooDIc, s0S, WINTER HARBoR.
Schoodic grange No. 4os, on May Is, con-
ferred the first degree upon one candidate.
There will be two candidates at the next
meeting
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-06-03

Dear Aunt Mad9e:
I send few extracts from an old scrap
book. There are many pretty pieces of the
long ago. Coming into Camp" is quite ap-
propriate for the trouble of Mexico. l could
not copy it all. enjoyed Aunt Maria's letter
this week; so breezy and sunny. hope she
viii be able to write for the column many
years. The little poem from Aunt Emma was
exquisite.
got card from p. R. L. at Christmas. The
post-mark was not plain, but 1 could see it
was from wash" Spring has come at last,
and it is very beautiful now so many delicate
shades of green. Soon the air will be sweet
with apple blossoms. E.
Here you will find the extract from
Coming into Camp" for which 1 am
grateful to E.:
The future of nation, we are coming into
camp,
And Freedom counts the echoes of her
rushing thousand feet;
Through the valleys of the Present hear the
Futures heavy tramp,
Gircing in the fate of ages with its ceaseless
sentry beat.
We are coming from the forests, from the
shore cliffs of the sea-
Hardy forms Of brave back woodsmen, men of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-06-03

Pansy, you will see have made use of
might do.
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T. e. D.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
SUPPORTS SMITH
BECAUSE Of FAITH
IN HIS FITNESS
Farmer and Merchant Who
Served on. School Board
With Smith Praises Him.
BY E. L Smith. Farmer and Implement
Dealer.

BY E. L Smith, Farmer and Implement
Dealer.
Il have been a friend OF DR.. c. J..
Smith for many years. and I belong to
the same political party that be does.
but 1t is neither friendship nor par
tisanship that causes me to be an earn
est advocate Of his candidacy for gov
ernor. 1t is the thorough conviction
have formed from long association with
him that there is no man in the state
so admirably fitted to administer the
laws Of oregon.
Il have known the doctor intimately
ever since the time he came to this
section of the state as a young physi-
clan to practice medicine, and never
knew him to do a single act that did
not square with the standards Of sim
pie honesty. That Il saying a good
deal for man who has served the peo-
pie almost continuously in one capa-
city or another for over 20 years, and
WilO mas DetH luehNlA4eu Win eNSiy hO-
table community movement for a quar-
ter OF a century.
II recall very well the time when DR..
Smith was elected mayor of Pendleton;
and, in view Of the many misrepresen-
tations made regarding his administra-
ton by his political opponents, want
to say that l consider that DR.. Smith
accomplished more toward making PEN
dletpn better town morally than any
other man Of the community could. The
Pendleton of that time was not the
Peudleton Of today, and the transfor-
nation from the wide open town to a
respectable, law-abiding city was not
done overnight Such changes are
slow, but I consider that DR. Smith did
a great deal toward bringing about that
change
'I served upon the school board OF
Pendleton for many years with him,
and he not only proved himself a friend
Of education, but he demonstrated a
thousand times his capacity as bust
ness man, and a hard working one, at
that. I believe, yes, know that right
now he has more capacity to do good
for the state Of Oregon than any zone
man, and / urge every voter, regardless
Of political faith, creed. sex, or color II
he OF she has the best interests OF Ore
gon at heart, to cast ballot for DR.. c.
j. Smith, the Democratic candidate, at
the November election"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
bill" MATLOCK WAS
FIRM SUPPORTER OF
DR.. SMITH ALWAYS
Though Differing in Views on
Certain Points Late Mayor
Ever Loyal.

One Of the dramatic Incidents Of the
primary campaign in Pendleton was
the stand taken by the then mayor Of
the city. W. F, Matlock, who has since
passed away During the fight that
was made to discredit Dr. Smith, an
alleged interview from the mayor was
published in the Portland Oregonian.
criticising DR.. Smith and his actions
when he was mayor of Pendleton.
The interview was instantly branded
by Mayor Matlock as a pure fake and
he gave the following statement to the
East Oregonian and the Portland Jour
nal to offset the canard:
II am supporting DR.. Smith for gov
ernor and will continue to do so. l am
a friend Of DR.. Smiths and always ex-
pect to be, but my friendship is not
based on any notion that DR.. Smith
has been an open town man. He was
my physician and would be now If he
were here. He has always been ac-
credited as opposed to the whiskey ell
ement and his personal views are that
way. He never goes into saloon.
II left Pendleton for Alaska on jan
uary II, 1898, just a few days after
DR.. Smith became mayor was not
here to live at all during his term as
mayor and so cannot say personally
as to what the conditions were. II is
fact, OF course, that conditions in
those days were not as clean anywhere
as they are now. But that does not
mean that DR.. Smith was an open town
man or favored wide open gambling.
He was always the other way. am
not fighting Or. Smith but am sup
porting him and any statement to the
contrary is wrong"
Mr. Matlock continued his support
of Or. Smith until the end. This re-
gardless Of the fact the late mayor
and DR.. Smith held different views or
the subject Of saloon regulation II
was typical Of Mr.. Matlock to stand by
his friends through thick and thin re-
gardless Of whether or not he believed
as they did on all subjects. Another
instance Of the same nature occurred
when he supported with afl his power
a Prohibitionist who was a candidate
for postmaster Of Pendleton Pendle-
ton which is decisively a wet" town
has a dry postmaster, largely be-
cause OF the influence Of Bill" Mat
lock
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
UNION WORKERS GIVE
! FORMAL ENDORSEMENT
TO SMITH CANDIDACY
Resolutions by PendIeton
Typographical Union Praise
Character Personal Views,
WITHYC0MBE IS DISLIKE0
Chinese Labor Views and AntagoniSm
to Direct Primary Law Chief
Defects in Platform.

Showing that in the view OF organ
lied labor. as represented by Typo
graphical Union PA. Of Pendieton. Dr.
Smith is regarded as the most desirable
man in the race for governor in reso-
luton adopted by the union at a meet
ing held early in this month. Most OF
the members Of the organization knew
Or. Smith personally when he was a
resident Of Pendleton. But their sup
port Of his candidacy for governor is
not due TO personal friendship so much
as to their belief in his fairness and
sympathy for the wage Garner. Fur
thermore, there is resentment over the
views of Or. withycombe with refer
ence TO the admission Of Chinese labor
TO this country.
The Pendleton typographical union
is composed of the mechanical workers
on the two daily papers. one Repub-
lican. both being union shops, and in
their resolutions regarding the govern
orship the printers express tho follow
ing sentiments;
Whereas. the candidacy Of Or. c. J.
Smith for governor OF Oregon has fca.
lures that appeal with force to work
ingmen who know him and who know
his views on political. economic and So
cial questions. Among the admirable
qualities Of DR.. Smith may be named:
a true democratic disposition that
makes him ready at all times to give
ear and attention to the poor man. as
well as the rich; spirit Of fairness
that causes him to look at the real
merits OF public questions and to de-
eide issues justly; a broad intelligence
that gives him faith In the common
people and makes him the champion Of
such laws as the direct primary law;
a high personal character that has al
ways kept him aligned with the clean
element which stands for honesty and
decency in public affairs and for the
enforcement OF the law.
Whereas, the candidacy OF DR.. Smith
should have especial support from
worklngmen because his opponent in
the race for governor is Of the over
conservative type; has shown himself
to the direct primary law.
and during this campaign has spoken
in criticism Of the policy OF excluding
Chinese labor from, the United States.
Therefore, be II resolved that tho
members OF Pendleton typographical
Union 214 hereby indorso the candidacy
OF DR.. Smith for governor OF Oregon.
and urge his election by the people No
vember ..
BE II further resolved that publicity
be given to this action.
ID. C. BROWN. Vice-President
FRANK J. DEEBACH. Secretary"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
WHEN SOUND POLICY
REQUIRES EXPENSE
DR.. SMITH FAVORS
Was Aligned With Gravity
Water Forces in Bitter Lo-
cal Struggle in PendIeton.

Though a man Of conservative ideas
when the expenditure OF public money
is proposed. Or. Smith is not a man to
balk at expenditures when sound policy
requires them. This was well illus
trated by his support Of Pendleton's ef-
forts to secure a mountain water sup
ply. Such q system has just been Sc
cured by the city OF Pendleton after a
five years struggle. The move for a
gravity system was bitterly opposed by
a coterie OF citizens, the chief opposi-
ton coming from the camp Of the cleo
trio company that had the contract for
pumping water under the old system
The fight for the new system was a
long drawn affair, and the most bitter
ly contested issue in the history OF
Pendleton. Dr. Smith supported the
improvement and participated with the
state board Of health in recommending
the new supply. Evidence that the
work was justified was furnished in
the fact that summer sickness. particu-
larly among children, has been greatly
lessened by the new supply, and by the
statement of the Eastern oregon State
Hospital, which institution obtains wa
ter from Pendleton, that the welfare OF
the unfortunate people under his care
has been materially served through the
securing Of good water for their uses
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
WHEN SMITH BECAME
MAYOR Of FPENDLETON
GAMBLING STOPPED
News Story From 1898 Shows
Why Open Town Forces
Now Oppose His Candidacy
CFrom The Daily East oregonian Jan.
12. 1898; Twelve Days After C, J.
Smith Became Mayor)
NO MORE aAArBLING.
Games In Pendleton Saloons Are An
closed down.

After a short season as a wide open
town Pendleton has settled down to
quietude and morality at night time,
The tiger and her cubs are no longer
found in the back rooms OF saloons,
awaiting combat with all comers and
particularly the jay who is anxious TO
separate from his lucre as soon as
possible. To be sure the nickel in the
slot machines still remain but these
afford very mild sort Of sport COM
pared with faro, craps, chuck-a-luck
and stud poker Pendleton has been
about deserted by transient gamblers
and tinhorns, for their occupation is
gone. A policeman said last night that
only a few are left of the many who
have been preying upon luckless lambs
in this locality. All the games were
notified TO close down by Marshal
Heathman and promptly obeyed the
order. This was done more cheerfully
perhaps through wholesome fear that
the coming grand jury might institute
a sweeping reform movement with
larger broom than the hit or miss arti-
Gle of its predecessor. Back rooms are
deserted and outfits stored away. The
gentlemen Of daytime leisure and
nighttime industry have departed to
the east, west north and south in
search OF greener pastures All is well
at Pendleton-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

Recently compiled official figures
place tho gold production Of Alaska TO
the close OF last year at t22s,S92,54O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
Smith Was Pioneer
Suffrage Supporter
Appreciated the Fact That the Influ-
ence of Woman Is Needed in Affairs
Of Government.

once Of woman II Needed in Affairs
Of Government,
Women who appreciate the privilege
Of being able to vote in this state
should feel kindly to the candidacy Of
DR.. Smith for governor because of the
fact he was always champion of
equal suffrage He endorsed the suf-
frage cause many years ago when 1t
was seemingly hopeless struggle in
Oregon. In every campaign where the
question was submitted to the people
DR.. Smith used not only his vote but
his Influence in behalf Of Votes for
Women" Through his work as a ply
sician and as school man he became
impressed with the fact that the moth
ers, wives and sisters OF men were not
only entitled to the right to vote but
that the influence Of woman is needed
in politics inasmuch as almost every
political contest and political issue has
more or less direct bearing on the
home and home life. 1t was char
acteristic OF DR.. Smiths breadth Of
mind that he was warm advocate Of
equal suffrage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
DESPISES THOSE WHO
TRY TO DEFRAUD BY
ANY WAY OR MEANS
Sterling Character and De-
sire to Serve Others Chief
Qualities of Dr. Smith,
BY r. z. Ringo.

Having known Charles J. Smith for
the past i3 years, two years OF which
/ was associated with him in tho prac-
tice OF medicine, l cannot refrain from
saying a few words in his behalf
have always found DR.. Smith to be
a man Of sterling character and a tire
less worker. He would never shirk his
duty whether his patient was a deserv-
ing one or not. II he took the case he
gave II the same attention he would
though II was one Of his most prom
inent families. He was not only sought
after by those who we're sick but by
friend and stranger alike for advice on
business deals and topics Of interest to
the people at large.
He is a good student, deep thinker
and can see and plan far into the
future, as compared to the average
man His advice was worthy of con-
sderation.
In business deals for himself he is
success and has proven beyond a doubt
that he Is capable Of handling any
business that might be placed before
him. While in public office he gave
1t the same attention as though II
were his private business.
! always found the doctor trying to
uplift the fallen and promote the
moral interests Of the community. II
there is any one thing he despises II
is the man who is trying to defraud a
fellowman. or defame the character of
another. AS TO his slogan Enforce
the law" / know of no man more
fitted to do so or could do It more
conscientiously than he. believe in
him when he says he will.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

many people that DR.. Smith. amid the
activities Of an unusually busy life
could give so much Of his attention
and service TO the community. He
was always ready to give his time
and his much sought and highly valued
advice and consideration TO any plan
whose purpose was the advancement
Of Pendleton's educational or general
interests Possessed Of a tremendous
energy, 4 keen insight unerring judg-
ment and generous willingness to
serve, he gave lavishly 10 the welfare
OF his home community.
In addition to DR.. Smiths exper-
fence in public school affairs, he was
also . trustee of Pendleton academy
for a number Of years, where he gave
the same energy and helpful service
TO the details of financial manage
ment, preparing course Of study, etc.
In a like way he always gave encour-
agement and assistance to the Pen
dleton Business college and TO st. Jos
eph's academy, as well as to private
kindergartens designed to train chill
dren for the elementary school.
In the state senate he was leader
in school legislation. He had broad
experience in determining and ad-
justng matters Of taxation necessary
TO provide county school funds. and
other measures vital TO the schools
As an influential member Of tht Board
Of Higher Curricula. he made a close
study Of the conditions prevailing in
the state university and agricultural
college, thus preparing him to work
tntelhgently for their real needs.
There is no warmer friend or con-
sistent supporter Of education in the
state than Dr. c. ]. Smith. Because Of
mis- broad and vaEied training in the
diversified affairs Of public schools Of
all grades. Of his knowledge Of private
school interests and the higher insti-
tutions Of learning in the state no
man in Oregon is more capable Of rem
dertng effective service to education in
an official capacity than Dr. c. J.
Smith
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
Pendleton Knows

In the primary campaign an attempt
was made by opponents OF Dr s1"n
to belittlo his efforts at reform whea
he was mayor However. the men b.-,
informed as 10 conditions unite 10 lc-
olaring that the doctor stood frmy
and all the time for law and order t.
VI. Heathinan who was marshal ot
Pendleton during Or Smiths tcm
and John HALEY Jr, who was recorder.
unite in declaring that Dr. Smiths IN
fluence was always for law enforce
ment Mr.. Hoathman says that his
instructions from the mayor were to
close gambling and to Keep 1t closed.
Another reform that was first under
taken during the Smith term as mayor
was the closing OF the saloons on sun
day
Felix Mitchell, now resident OF
Portland but who was a member Of
the council at the time DR.. Smith was
mayor is emphatic In saying that Or.
Smith stood for law enforcement and
closed up the town when mayor. IL is
certainly true that when ho was mayor
OF Pendleton the now Democratic can
didate for governor, took a very ad-
vanced stand for those days 1t was
natural for DR.. Smith to take such an
attitude because he has always been
aligned personally and'politically with
the clean element. He is man who
does not patronize saloons himself and
his private life has always been char
acterzed by clean living.
The story of how DR.. Smith as
mayor of Pendleton defended the clty's
water system against corporations
encroachments Is told elsewhere in
this paper
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
Clear Judgment
Is Smith Quality
Charles H. Garter Says Ability and In
togrity Cannot BE Questioned - IN
Most Capable AEpirant.

BY Charles II. Carter. city Attorney OF
Pendeton
It has been my pleasure to have
known Dr. Smith for over 20 years he
is well liked and highly regarded by
the people OF Pendleton. He is man
OF very clear judgment and Is quick to
act upon any matter when he feels he
is right. He has been very successful
in his private business affairs and his
integrity cannot be questioned. Aside
from my personal regard for Dr.
Smith 1t is my opinion he is by far
the most capable man in the race for
governor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
Despite Big HandiCapS Good
Reforms Were Brought
About as Early Files Show.
WAS CRITICISED FREELY
In Those Days CLOSED Towns Were rot
Popular in Eastern Oregon and Dr.
Smiths stand was New Thing.


Two distinct and memorable feat.
ures OF Or. Smiths term as mayor
were his stand for more law enforce.
ment and the prompt effective action
he took in behalf OF the clty's welfare
when an attempt was made by pri-
vate corporation TO secure possession
Of the city's water system
At the time Dr. Smith became mayor
OF Pendloton the place was known as
a wide open town. II had been such
from time immcmorial. As expressed
by one prominent citizen there was
time in tho early days Of Pcndleton
when It was considered an honor to
be gambler
An Unusual stand
Consequently II was a novel thing
and courageous thing for a mayor
to take = stand Tor law enforcement
II was something no previous mayor
had attempted In his efforts TO bet.
ter conditions. Dr. Smith was handi-
capped because the sentiment OF the
community was FOR an open town and
because the mayor had no direct con-
troll over affairs. In those days tho
marshal and recorder were elected By
the people. SO the mayor had no con-
troll over them and yet they were the
men upon whom he had to rely for the
enforcement Of the law.
But Or. Smiths moral Influence
with the subordinate officials was
such that he accomplished a decided
step forward for Pendleton. lie ln-
structed that gambling be closed and
that the laws be enforced. a news
story in tho East oregonlan OF Janu-
airy IL. is9S-i2 days after Dr. Smith
became mayor-shows that 4 general
order FOR the closing down OF gambling
was made and that the order was
obeyed. The story stated that tho
gamblers were leaving town on every
train for tho north. east, south and
west. Pcndleton did not become
model town In the modern sense and
no such results could have been rca.
sonably expected Ia those days be.
cause the standard Of 1898 was very
different from the standard OF 1914
But gambling and other vices ON ,Ge
wide open and unlimited basis were
not permitted during the Smith term
as mayor The mayor was o.,cn ,.i.
ieised for his views on the subject a..d
he was frequently derIded o. u...
who did not believe in a CLOSED ..sU
policy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-17
SONS OF IRELAND
CELEBRATE ON EVE
OF GREAT VICTORY

At the end of most memorable
banquet, where the Irish-Ameri-
cans, Scotch and Welch Joined In
a rousing demonstration over the
proximity of home rule In Ireland,
the Friends of Ireland club, one of
Tacoma's newest and most vigor-
0usly growing clubs, sent a
lengthy resolution to Ireland, ex-
pressing joy over the near end to
the long battle.
The resolution commends the
nationalist party of Ireland for
conducting such a vigorous battle
without bloodshed, and congratu-
lates Premier Asquith, John Red
mond and David Lloyd-George for
their untiring efforts in Ireland's
behalf. Copies of the resolution
were sent to the three men and
to the Irish World.
Last nights banquet was served
in the beautifully decorated main
dining room of the Tacoma hotel,
and continued until the wee sma'
hours of st. Patrick's day. James
F. Murphy, president of the
Friends of Ireland club, delivered
the address of welcome, after
Thomas +. Ray, the POSTMASTER,
had made q brief talk explaining