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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERN
MENT

Not a city which has adopted the
commission form of government has
gone back to the old aldermanic form
Many cities have voted on the COM
mission form of government and have
lost out the first time At sub e
quent election the commission form
has carried Amigo is the latest
example of this very thing. Men are
coming more and more to think for
themselves. What fitted one genera
ton has become a misfit for another
generation presenting a new condi-
ton of things, a changed life and
necessity for different things. PEG
pie no longer belong to this or that
marty or do this or that thing be
cause their grandfather and great
grandfather did them that way.
The world moves steadily onward
and the commission form of govern
nent is one of the necessary new
developments. The city is not po-
litical agency TO be buffeted about
by the whims of a party or polite
ians. The city is a business prOpo~
sition and one that requires the at
tention and management of men with
business capacity and financial abill-
ty.
It is charged that the commission
form of government is undemocratic.
There is nothing in the whole propo-
sition but what tends to prove with
out question that the plan is demo
cratic and representative OF the ques-
ton that the plan is democratic and
representative of the people as a
whole. The commission form OF gov
eminent is primarily the government
Of the wage Garner.
The power of selecting men to
serve on the commission rests with
the wage carriers. They are strong
enough to nominate and elect whom
they choose and they are a perfectly
safe body of men to trust.
The present aldermanic system OF
government is not democratic because
it gives power, in this city, TO fifteen
men, controlled by a majority vote
eight, and above this is the unrep-
resentative influence of a committee
system which through a system OF
''courtesies" usually shapes affairs
to suit themselves.
This cimmission form is a step in
advance. The recall measure is d
safety valve, the control of which is
placed in the hands Of the voters
themselves. If the acts OF the com,
missioners are not in accord with
the wishes of the people and the
taxpayers, the remedy is quick and
effective.
The city is big business institu-
ton and annually calls for the col
lecting and diSbursing of large sums
of money. Fifteen men spend. a few
hours each month by regular schedule
to transact this business. How Ions
would a private business enterprise
of this magnitude last if it were to
turn over its business policy to fiji
teen men meeting once a month for
short period. 1t is a case of fiji
teen men doing business by ooca-
sionally application versus three men
doing business by continuous persona
application.
Some have said that with J. A.
Cohen for mayor we had nearly as
good a system as if We had the cCm-
mission form. Maybe with Mr..
Cohen and two other good sound
business men as comm S. oners. We
would have still better system and
get larger and better results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

There is nothing We know of that
would build up Grand Rapids 50
much as the extension Of street car
line service into the surrounding
towns. Next to good roads, street
railways do the most towards central
izing trade We need the trade in
Grand Rapids. Let every body boost
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
HORRIBLE RLoTcHEs of ECZEMA


Quickly cured by DR.. Hobsen' S
Eczema Ointment. G. P. Caldwell,
of New Orleans, La, states; MY
doctor advised ne to try 'Dr. Hob
sons Eczema Salve.' l used three
boxes of Ointment and three cakes
of DIR. Hobson's Derma Zema Soap
Today I have not a spot anywhere
on my body and can say 1 am cur
ed 1t will do the same for you
It's soothing, healing, antiseptIc ac-
ton will rid you of all skin humors,
blackheads, pimples, Eczema blotch-
es. red unsightly sores, and leaves
your skin clean and healthy. Get a
box today. Guaranteed. All Druggists
Soc, or by mail. PFEIFF'ER CHEM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD
County-im County Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Flora
Margeson, Deceased.
Letters of adm nistration ON the
estate of Flora Margeson, late of the
town of Grand Rapids, in said Coun-
ty of Wood, deceased, having been
duly granted by this court:
1t Is Ordered, That the time from
the date hereof until and including
the first Monday of September, A
D. 1914, be and the same is hereby
fixed as the time Within which all
creditors of the sad Flora Marge-
son, deceased, shall present their
claims for examination and allow
ance.
1t Is Further Ordered, That all
claims and demands of all persons
against the said Flora Margeson,
deceased, be examined and adjusted
before this Court, at its Court Room
in the Court House in the City of
Grand Rapids, in SAID County, at the
regular term thereof appointed TO
be held on the first Tuesday of Sep
TENDER, 1914, and all creditors are
hereby notified thereof.
1t Is Further Ordered, That notic e
of the time and place at which said
claims and demands will be 'examin-
ed and adjusted as aforesaid, and
of the time above limited for said
creditors to present their claims and
demands, be given by publishing
copy of this order and notice, for
four consecutive weeks, once in each
week, in the Wood County Reporter,
a newspaper published in the C0un-
ty of Wood, the first publication to
be within fifteen days of the date
hereof.
Dated this 3rd day of February,
1914
BY the Court,
w. J. Conway,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

Indications are that the round the
globe in 80 days" contest for aviators
which is to be a feature of the
Panama-Pacific exposition, viii have
no lack of entries. 1t is safe,
though somewhat gruesome, to gambt
that but fraction OF those who
enter the race win finish it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
By the Court.

now a we'll man. Get a bottle to-
day; it will do the same for you.
Keep in the house for all liver and
kidney complaints. Perfectly SAFE
and dependable. It's results will sur
prise you, soc and $1.00 H f.
BUCKLEN & CO., Philadelphia and
St. Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
THE KING OF ALL LAxArrvEs

For constipation, use DR. King
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, OF
Buffalo, N. y, says they are the
king Of all laxatives. They are a
blessing to all my family and / al
ways keep box at home" Get a
box and get well again. Price 25c.
At Druggists or by mail H. r.
BUCKLEN & CO., Philadelphia or st
Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

1t is a mistake for those who
pursue travel by water to insist on
the regularity of time table that they
may expect by Land. A steamship
gives a far greater freedom of mo-
ton than a railroad train. and is the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

ever the verdict may be- this disas-
ter should be a warning TO the
many ships that 90 not reduce their
speeds sufficiently in fog.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
Money Hath Wings

and unhappy the condition when it
all flies
An interest bearing savings &C
count in the Old First National
Bank is a good cage to keep some
Of it from flying. Start with one
dollar or any amount you have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
First National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.

1.-THE oldest bank in Central
Wisconsin"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-20
"THE CENTURIES
SOB WITH CEASE
LESS HOR K o r"

O Lord. since first the blood Of Abel
cried TO nee from the ground ttat
drank II. ,nis earth of Thine has been
defiled with tue blood Of maa shed
bv his brothers hand and tho CEN
turies sob with the Ceaselcss horror Of
war. Ever the pride Of kings ana tho
covetousuess ~ the strong have driven
peaceful nations 70 slaughter. Ever
the songs Of the past and tho pomp
Of armies have been used to inilamc
the passions Of the people. our spirit
cries out TO Thee IN revolt against u,
and we know that our righteous anger
is answered by Thy holy wrath.
Break thou the spell Of the en-
chantmeuts that make the nations
drunk with the lust Of battle and
draw them on as willing tools OF
death. Grant us quiet and stead
fast mind when our own nation clam
ors for vengeance or aggression.
Strengthen our sense OF justice and
our regard for tho equal worth Of
other peoples and races. Grant to
the rulers Of nations faith in the pos
sibllity OF peace through justice, and
grant 70 the common people new
and stern enthusiasm for the cause
of peace. Bless our soldiers and sail
ors for their swift obedience and their
willingness 10 answer to the call OF
duty, but inspire them none the less
with a hatred Of war, and may they
never for love Of private glory or ad-
vsncement provoke Its coming. May
our young men still rejoice to die for
their country with the valor of their
fathers. but teach our age nobler
methods Of matching our strength and
more effective ways Of giving our life
for the flag.
o thou strong Father OF all nations,
draw all thy great family together
with an increasing sense OF our COM
mon blood and destiny, that peace
nay come on earth at last, and thy
sun may shed ~ light rejoicing on a
holy brotherhood Ct peoples.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-20

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N"uah,' N"' w ,,I5 ~
fltale7l INlNr ItHI' ~ Wv ''.,t '','..,.
rhild td ltdNoh' per ".'"IS WI n,sPTI'.
wise Iof -FOUR Hl'g glA7 luG No'4 % ','
model MON. i.as"Il h.HJuI w pu r...I
busted as "a part OF lhe vu"Sallo !lal
uemonsl loNuh NO'h al Wy '1,9 ~ l'l9
racine lH''l lN"N""HI 'NPoalN',
lHs come II".Ii Nu'te -, 20 ,o,r '0
Two more N"Iuh' nave p'et ""'tu
10 me ilsl ul Iuiv'Fl haiinh7 lHa' uI'
To- pdfItlpa.t HI we I"'a'""- "N'l's
iujrinaunhuI 'NhuSI l"', M""'o" "."
lioumunlu have rdnird lheF accept,
anre of me lI.lueoh or lh' H4ISu
states, Monaco mas requested inc
reservation oi 5'OVu squire ie'l Ui 9i
land Tor lls size. ne pay mon VIZ
hc a reproduction oI one oi ln9 ne null
lHB lodges or ms llnpeilal IllsI iutS7
Albert J, prince ol Monaco I."u-
feet for lls pavilion size. lhe Hst OF
foreign nations now participating lA-
CIudcs ~ hauohs'
Argentina mas faised heI "ppIo ollId-
ton Tor tho Ianana- dclIln lhioIha-
ttonal exposition from Fl,3oo,ooV 20
NItVO,VOV' OonlHl'h9loHeI "a
ltoraclo Anasagastl ana CoHilissl9h
crs Alberto de Alkalnt anu SAY "uo'
Vincent nave arrived III san I1ll- u
cisco ana work was begun on tne
Argentina paNlllon on August J.,
Argentina remains at the aeaG OF INC
list I'M amount appropriated. Inc padnI
\illoh win lItln6s anu saiue'S VIII
a special committee OF customs oA-
perts that nave peeh app0iHtSu pE
the treasury department OF the Onlteu @
states government 70 prepare lol
hdhdunB lhe great volume oi cua'uIl, -
house business that WIZ ne cIedleu
by the arrival or eNhlplls at the
grounds or the Iahalla faciile inter
Eauonal exposition mas ilh'sheu an
inspection OF the exposition srouhds'
The committee announces that a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-20
Our Washington Letfe

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-"Talk
prosperity and lay all our partys mis-
FORTUNES on the war" is the order evil
dcntly passed out by President Will
son TO his cabinet and all other ap-
pointees Of his who obey him as he
was accustomed TO have his students
in college do. The result is that mem
bers Of the cabinet and departmental
officials have been very busy lately.
The favorite Monday morning Stunt
among the presidents mouthpieces
nowadays is to come out with boom
statements, expressing the presidents
view that the general business depres-
sion is merely psycholosical' Pro-
fessor Wilson is telling big business
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-20

men whom he has been calling in to
see him that business is Cooking up.
"Of course it is" said an Indiana
man in Washington the other day.
IT'S flat on its back and it can't look
any other way"
Busy Days for the Cabinet Man.
These are busy days for the cabinet
man. Secretary Metcalf of New York
city, whom the president put at the
head Of the department of commerce,
is having q hard time reconciling his
boom" statements with the cold fig
ures in his reports. Official state
mcnts Of his department show an as
tonishing falling off in the amount
Of goods we sell to foreign countries
and an equally astonishing 'lcrease
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-20
The Worlds News
FROM SAN FRA CISC

in addition Go automatic fire alarms
tho exposition buildings are equipped
with automatic sprInklfrs ana look
Ss SF' IgSsIs. aa, 9sai "a. YS:ssf Ssd' 10 NaYS
for fire dangers
"A Rail ~ All States is 10 be given
hy the various state societies that arc
working in conjunction with the OF
Nolals az the Pauama-Pacifc luter-
national exposition TO provide a CEN
trad information bureau ana guide TO
visitors who viii como 10 san F'ran-
cisco u 1915. The bali viii be along
the lines of the great Ban Of All
Nations which was attended by 49,
600 persons The "b1ll Of All states
will be held all night Of September
~,
The first exhibit in the Palace Of
Manufactures Of the Panama Pacific
International exposition was installed
on July q. The exhibit is broom
making factory installed by the lie -
engon company of san Francisco, The
first exhibit was installed IN the Pal
ace Of Machinery several weeks ago.
The contracts for the Iowa and Mis-
souri, buildings at the Panama-Pacine
! International exposition have been let
and work win be begun at once There
| are now AZ states and territories par
| ticipating in the 1915 exposition.
Interest in the Panama Pacific In
ternatonal exposition grows rapid Y
and the regular run of more than one
| thousand paid admissions each day
swelled sunday, July 20. when 6,436
persons paid admissions There was
no program and nothing of special
interest arranged for the day more
than the beauties and wonders that
are 10 be seen every day.
Commissioner General Yamawakl,
Japan representative at the Panama
Pacific International exposition, was
given O. luncheon by the president and
directors of the exposition on July
81. The commissioner returned to Ja-
pan a few days later for a conference
and report on the exposition and will
return in October. His secretary re-
mains in San Francisco to have charge
Of Japan's participation.
Plans for tho Cuban building at the
Panama Pacific international eXposi-
ton have been approved by the di-
vision of works and the contract has
been let for $4,000. Work viii begin
at once.
A dinner was given on August 3 al
the Commercial club in San Fran
cisco by the British committee Of SaI
Francisco for the purpose of further.
ms the work Of providing a British
pavilion at the Panama Pacific Iuter.
national exposition More than three
hundred We're present and much en-.
thusiasm was shown.
A system now is being organized by
the Panama-PaCific International eN
position by which photograph ticket
are being prepared for all employees
These admissions are bought by tn,
/, employees at nominal price SO tina
the exposition ts practically abolish
/. ing passes,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-20

Watch the Democracy lay all tho
consequences Of it's own shortcomings
In administration policy since March
4, 1913 to the European war crisis.
The titanic struggle across the seas
makes a fire cloud Of battle smoke
to obscure Democratic incompetency
Just before election. The question for
the thoughtful voter TO answer for
himself however, has nothing TO do
with the war. 1t is, simply what was
happening to he country In the way
Of business ara financial depression
as the result Of Democratic mlsgov-
ernment for months before the war
broke out? And, answering that, the
voter may ask again, How much
worse off viii this land Of ours be
along this same direction now That
the wa is on and the revenues of a
boasted competitive tariff, that
were fast diminishing during time
Of peace, must decrease still further
because foreign competition Is
sufled by the conflict Of arms abroad 2
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-20

If the administration declared poll
icy of filling fourth-class postmaster
ships only with men that could pass
a civil service examination was meant
to mean what 1t says, why are so
many OF these offices in places where
Republicans stood first in that eX-
umination still untitled? Cen it be
that our public school system is such
miserable failure that whenever 1t
sufficiently educates Republican 10
pass an examination it destroys his
character and fitness for public Of
flee at the same timer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-20

IN the goods foreign couutriNa are
ceiling Ia as. go MI Metcdlt5 w
u.oB are keeping him very busy
Another Busy ENplainor,
another busy explalner Is Secretary
Wilson Of the department OF labor
WHO has been doing his best TO tN-
plain 90 the Wage-carlers OF lho
country why 30 many ut them ~
idle. lie hasn't put Il over yet he
thought he had II whom he Issued
statement that there We're plenty OF
lObs IN tho harvest fields Of Kansas
and Missouri, but somehow OF 9l.tt
the secretary failed 20 point ont Just
how the Workiugmau was To get up
and leave hts family and take lhou-
sand-mle trip 20 the harvest fields ON
the chance OF getting loh Ih'-r
men have been pretty persistent ln
wanting TO know Why they could not
keep tho Jobs they had under Rypuh-
ucau rule. Secretary Wilson has not
yet taken up this phase Of the Inquiry
promising littlc statement.
Now comes Secretary MCAduO with
a promising little statement that we
are going 10 have, 'In time, a nun
dred per ,.pt I'm gold behind our
greenbaCks WOrhugmon say they
are willing 10 take chances ON the
hundred cents II they can only get
tho greoubacks. But President WI
sons talented sun-h-laW rails to cN-
plain just how he is goirg TO bring
that about He says no NECESSITY
for bond issue is 'tn sight Just
now, and that the new federal reserve
system IN which President Wilson
tried to force the appointment or
Thomas -. jones, the dummy III
rector OF the Harvester trust prom
ises wonderful period of financial
stability.
The administration has seized on
the European war as prctoNt fuf an
their party troubles, "lf II hadn {
bean fJr the war is a familiar phrase
! with the Wilson eNplainers just now
The currency bill was heraldcd TO
the country last summer as an abso-
! lutely non-partsan measure. Yet y
| was formulated IN every detail behind
| the closed doors OF a secret Demo
! cratic caucus All Republicans upon
! the floor of the house that took the
| administration at It's word and were
! eager and willing to help perfect II
| into a truly nOn-partisan law (know-
| ing and conCeding that the Demo
| cratic administration would get the
| credit for II when il passed) were
denied the privilege OF crossing "A IT.
| or dOtting an "i' IN It under the
most tyrannical OF gag rules ever
| enforced in recent years in congress.
| At the last moment when the bill
! went to conference between the two
houses, the door was shut in the face
of the representative Of the Repub-
lican party on the conference COM
mittee of the house, thereby disfran-
chising millions Of Republicans OF
the country in the making Of the law
And up to date every nomination
Of President Wilson for member Of
the federal reserve board has beer
that of a Democrat!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-20
Dlfrcultics of Astronomy.

'1s II hard 70 learn the use Of a
telescope7" asked tho student. mot
very" replied the candid professor.
THE hardest thing about astronomy
Is guessing what something Is after
you manage 70 see It,"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-20

A system now is being organized by
the Panama-Pacific International eN-
position by which photograph ticket
are being prepared for all employees.
These admissions are bought by the
employees at a nominal price so that
the exposition ts practically abolish
ing passes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-22
eastern OREGON MEDICAL
SOCIETY WILL MEET HERE
LOCAL PHYSICIANS PREPARING
TO ENTERTAIN MEMBERS
TOMORROW.

Tomorrow the annual meeting of
the Eastern oregon Medical Society
will be held in this city and the local
physicians have been active in max
ing preparations for the entertainment
of the visiting members of the order.
The, meeting will be held at the east
ern oregon state hospital at $3.50 in
the morning.
The organization includes the physi-
clans Of all of the counties east of the
ascades with the exception of Baker
county, which has a county societ!
t..at atfiliates with the state organ
ization.
The program will include addresses
on important medical subjects b!
leading physicians of the state. DR.
=. NJ Henderson of this city is secre
tary Of the society and he has receiv
ed notices indicating that there vii
be big attendance. DR.. NJ. X. Hal
of La Grande, is president of the or
ganizatlon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-22
PAGE FIVE

Miss Williams Of Pullman. wash
arrivel here wednesday 10 keep house
for her brother. who has q ranch on
the Furnish project.
Mrs. Sidney Archer entertained
few of her lady friends Wednesday
afternoon in honor OF her birthday.
Mrs. Ed Wren and son OF Portland
spent several days in Stanfield
Mrs A. y. Price and son Leo Of
Portland, arrived here this week to
join Mr.. Price who Is employed on
the cutoff. They have taken rooms
in the Bell block.
Mrs. Ida Larken spent the week
end with friends In Echo.
Mrs o. ]. Girts has been on the sick
list for the past week but IS now con-
valeseent
G. F. Savage Of Pendleton. was cal
ing on old friends this week.
Jake Morgan and Clyde Scarbor-
ough of Hermiston was here Wednes-
day
FIJI Wilson. proprietor OF the Her
miston Hotel was caller in town
the latter part of the week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-22
PERSONAL MENTION

g. VI. Jonas was among the Athena
pecrie here Saturday.
Mrs. r. c. Sargent of HeDpner, was
a sunday visitor in Pendlcton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith NJ. Pierce Of
WaitsDurg, are Pendleton visitors.
W. r. Taylor, prominent Athena
stOckman, was a Saturday visitor
here
C. ID Gabrielson. well knoSn insur-
ance agent and adjuster, is here on
enc Of mis- regular visits.
c o. Henry of Athena, came here
Yesterday to join local party on a
flashing excursion to Mead0@ creek.
Mrs. ]. b. Mumford has gone to
Wallowa where she will visit with her
son, c. w. Mumford and family DUR
ing the summer
Mayor Zent of Pasco, appointed to
his position last week, came over
from that city yesterday and remain
ed over night.
Justice of the Peace Joe H. Parkes
left today for Kamela to spend day
with his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Ham
who is now living there.
c. A. GetchelI, formerly Local
brakeman, arrived Saturday from
Stamps, Arkansas, to visit at the
home of his uncle, S. K. Richardson