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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

interested in the Children and their
work and play. The building was
poorly ventilated and generally un-
fitted for school purposes, and proud
indeed were We primary folk when we
marched TO the new school on Alta
street, which We chrlstencd Tho Field.
in honor of Eugene Field, the chill
dren's poet Through later years OF
change other busy citizens served a
term or terms as trustees, but Dr.
Smith remained and proved himself to
he thoughtful progressive in educa-
tional work
When a board OF education is chosen
by the people II places upan the mem
bers the greatest responsibility in so
many directions, yet the work is fire.
quently spoken of in such a thankless
manner
l believe that Or. Smith tried to
keep in mind the thought that schools
are kept at public expense and that he
tried to maintain harmony between
the school authorities and business in
terests and urged that they should CO.
operate and be in touch with the
schools.
Evidence of his popularity with su-
pervisors and teachers was manifested
by their assembling just before his
European trip TO wish him God speed
From my knowledge OF his work
hero ] think he will receive the hearty
cooperation of the school teachers
and workers in this city and county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
OLD UMATILLA WAS
LOYAL TO SMITH At
PRIMARY ELECTION
In Former Home County Dem
ocratiC Nominee Had Ma
jority of 800 Out of 100,

How Or. Smith is regarded in Una
tilla county, his old home county, was
strikingly shown by the results OF the
voting at the primary election in May.
Though a comparatively light vote
was cast. as is usually true at prim-
ary elections, Dr. Smith received 1892
votes in Umatilla county for the
democratic nomination for governor.
He had a majority Of about 500 over
all the other Democratic candidates
combined.
This splendid tribute to DR.. Smith
was paid him in spite Of the fact that
an extremely bitter fight had been
made against him by the Portland Ore
gonian and by the reactionary forces
in Umatilla county and regardless of
the fact that there is a considerable
element in the county that is opposed
to vigorous law enforcement and there
fore did not take kindly TO the pro
nounced views OF Or. Smith on this
subject 1t is significant that the
bulk OF the votes that were cast
against Dr. Smith at the primary cleo
tion were concentrated in a few wards
in Pendleton whore the saloon vote
was strong.
Out of 80 precincts in Umatina
county DR.. smith lost hut one precinct
in the primary election, that being a
small mountain precinct where only
three votes were cast Nor was this
the first time by any means that DR.,
Smith was supported by the people of
his home county. He was twice elect
cd as state senator from Umatilla
county and in each instance a popular
man as opponent Furthermore Una
tilla county has always been an oN-
ccedingly strong Republican county
and hence a Democrat running for Of
flee has been forced to make very
unequal front Yet the people of Uma-
tilla county regarded Or, Smith SO
highly and valued his ability so well
they kept him in the state senate for
eight years,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
SMITH WILL Be REAL
GOVERNOR IF CHOSEN;
HIS RECORD SHOWS It
UmatiIIa County "Dy" Lead
er Pays Tribute to Nom
inee'S Character Strength,
PRESBYTERIAN TRUSTEE
During His Life in Pendieton Guber-
natoriAl Candidate Was with Clean,
Progressive Element All the Time.
BY J. ". Maloney. Member the Com
mittee Of one Hundred, County
Judge Of Umatilla County.

Judge Of Umatilla County.
A few OF the many reasons why
shall support DR.. C. j. Smith for gov
ernor at he coming election:
1st Because Of the splendid execu-
tive ability he displayed as mayor OF
Pendletoh and his efforts. against
fierce opposition. TO help the city and
make Il better place in which to
live
End. Because OF his interest IN edu-
cauonal affairs as was evidenced by
his IS years Of service to the Pen
dleton school district as school direc-
tor. ] had the pleasure Of serving
with him on this board for five years
and ! know that the new high school
building and the three graded school
buildings were largely the results OF
his labor.
Ord. Because he was a strong afvo-
cate OF the splendid gravity water
system which has recently been in
stalled in Pendleton. He has always
stood for public improvements OF any
kind that were for the good OF and
best for the people OF Pendleton. not
withstanding the fact that he has for
number OF years been heavy tax
payer IN Umatilla county
ith. Because he has always been a
strong supporter Of the church. prov
ing himself conscientious and faithfp
in the discharge OF every duty. lie
affiliates with the Presbyterlans and
was for many years trustee in the
Pendleton church.
5th. Because he is a man OF great
strength OF character and ability, and
IL he is elected as chief executive Of
this state he will be the real governor.
the responsible and actual head of the
government OF oregon and will not be
controlled by any ring or clique.
9Th. Because know him to be ab-
solutely honest absolutely conscien-
tious, absolutely truthful. His every
act during the 10 years l have known
MIN have attcsted this
'th. Because Ut smith is n man
who does his own thinking, an invalu-
able trait in any governor
Sth. Because he will do much for
the people OF oregon by using his
splendid executive ability 10 further
advanced and constructive legislation.
eth. Because he is wise patient,
courageous, thoughtful. fearless and
possesses a wonderful capacity for
work.
10Th. Because his career as physi-
clan, surgeon, farmer mayor, legisla-
tor executive, and business man. has
been a great success and this with his
past experience has most admirably
qualified him for the position of chief
executive Of this state
II. Because he is by far the most
desirable candidate for tho. office of
governor before the people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
SMITH WAS AN EARLY
SUPPORTER Of ONE
WOODROW WILSON
Championed Cause of PreSi-
dent When He First En-
tered Race for Nomination,

DR.. Smith was one OF the first prom
inent public men in eastern oregon to
espouse the movement to make Wood
row Wilson the democratic nominee
for president and the good judgment
which he manifested with reference to
presidential candidates has been fully
shown by the success and popularity
of President Wilson.
The Wilson campaign in Oregon be-
gan with the visit of the then governor
OF New Jersey made to this state in
the spring of 1911. During that tour
and especially by his speeches in Port
land Wilson made a tremendous i'm
preston on most people who heard
him speak or read his speeches. He
became known as the candidate OF
the progressive wing of the democratic
party, and he had earnest support
from many people in this state and of
a number OF progressive newspapers.
among them the East oregonian.
DR.. Smith went on record as being
Wilson man many months before
the primary election had been held in
this state in 1912 and long before the
fight in behalf of Wilson had assumed
sufficient strngth to insure success.
When eastern oregon candidates for
positions as delegates TO the demo-
cratic national convention were being
brought TO the front the name of Or.
Smith was suggested by many OF his
friends, However, the doctor declined
to run and threw his support to his
friend, Judge J. W. Maloney, of PEN
dloton, who was elected as a delegate
and stood firm and true for Wilson
all during the hong, tumultous conven-
tion at Baltimore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

to help any worthy community effort
with his money and time. Not in the
passive way that so many help, as
though 'twerc simply dolinC out char
ity, but vigorously, helpfully He is
distinct gain to any community that is
fortunate enough to have him as a res
ident He would bring to the governor
ship all the strength, good Judgment
and industry that he possesses in a no.
table degree.
ut is not often that oregon has ah
opportunity to place at the head of her
affairs so capable a man; and II she is
alive to her interests, he surely will be
the next governor of Oregon"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

mill company was not allowed to eN-
tend dominion over every drinking fau-
Get and kitchen sink I'm Pcndleton
Thanks 10 the stand taken by tho
city administration Of that time Pen.
dleton continued to enjoy the b,nc-
tits OF municipal water supply and
does yet The city tins year completed
the Improvement OF It's water system
by constructing a $500. 600 gravity sys-
TEN under which Il secures water from
the foothills of the Blue mouutains
Is miles away, and provides an ahuud-
ant supply Tor all community needs at
prices based on actual cost Tho cash
income for the city supply is now
over $4,000 "a year. Had u not been
for the "Populistic" efforts OF Dr.
Smith and his friends In 1898 that
money would now be going TO a pri-
vate corporation and not into the cof.
fcrS of the city
The moral OF this story OF course is
that II the people OF oregon wish
governor who has gone through the
mill" and Is known 20 stand firmly
and justly for the public interest when
that interest VS. sEsJilcd by private
greed they can find such man !u
Or. g. j smith
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
IF YOU WANT VICE
ELEMENT IN CONTROL
DON'T ELECT SMITH
PendIeton Knows That He
Means Business - Look
How They Voted in May,
BY f. y. Aldrich. Editor Of The Eas,
Orcgonian.

BY +. y. Aldrich, Editor Of The East
orcgonian.
II the people OF Oregon do not wish
10 SEQ an honest. vigorous effort to-
ward the enforcement Of laws that aim
TO promote decent social conditions: if
they wish TO see in the state house at
Salem man who will take lax or in
different attitude toward violations OF
the laws that curb the liquor business.
that prohibit gambling and such places
as restricted tonderloin distriets. they
VIII do well not 20 elect Dr. c. j..
Smith as governor
II the people thihk Il is wholesome
70 have district attorneys who shirk
their duty. sheriffs who stand in with
gamblers and divekeepers. and grand
jurics that return reports that make
the laws Of oregon n farce. they will
make mistake II they vote for the
Democratic nominee FOR governor.
But II tho people desire to see the
laws. enforced; II they think that laws
concerning liquor. gambling and vice
should mean what they say, and that
this state should have n governor who
stands icarlessly by his oath OF office,
and who means business in the direc-
uon OF law enforcement. they will do
we'll indeed 10 vote for Dr. smith.
There Is not q man in the state more
fitted than he TO be governor during a
law enforcement era His sympathy Is
with that cause; he Is pledged TO that
program, and he has the ability ana
tho courage 20 carry out his pledges
The people Of Pendleton know this. and
the vice element here knows It, II you
don't believe IL, look at the way they
voted at IN primary olction. for those
figures speak more cloquently than
words The bulk OF the votes against
Or. Smith in Umatilla county at the
primary werc cast in n few wards in
Pendleton, where the saloon interests
are strong. In the residence wards he
ran like a streak OF lightning. That
shows Pondloton's estimate OF DR..
Smith. II IS an estimate based on %
years experience with the man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

That which most commcnds 20 me
Or. G. Smith for governor OF or
cron Is his attitude iu regard to the
great moral issues now before the pco-
pie OF this state, and his determined
stand, N elected, 10 carry out O. policy
~ strict enforcement of an laws For
] believe that only with such "a course
of action continued by tho offIcials OF
tho state with courage and determine
tion, viii the commonwealth finally bC
rid OF fragrant law breaking and RAM
pant vice be- demolished This is the
cry Of the now citizenship Tor higher
civic lifc that will be for the rising
generations fit example and O real
heritage and that viii hasten the day
when righteousness and truth shall
prevail.
But not only Is pr. Smith a man Of
moral courage. hut nc possesses a keen
intellect. broad experience and
knowledge n affairs Of government
originality md rCsourcefulnCss, sound
Judgment. spirit Of Justice toward
all. large capabillty Tor any task,
and every other quality TO be desired
In the chief executive OF the state. I
Join with his many friends and fell
low citizens in a sincere endorsement
OF his fitness FOR the high office for
which he is candidate. based on
personal knowledge of his quMifica'
tlons, a high esteem FOR his ability and
character and an assurance that he,
will "fill' tho place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
Smith Is Broad
And Fair Minded
Uplifting Administration Predicted by
g. NJ. Rice II Smith Is Made Gov

BY G. NJ. Rice, Cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Pendleton.
81 have had close business relations
with Dr, c. j. Smith for over 10 years;
have counseled with him on private
and public matters, and have always
found him big, broad, fair and OF un-
usual sound Judgment ] believe the
independent thinking people of the
state will elect him governor. If he is
elected, the state win have an uplifting
and the greatest business admnistra-
tion It has ever had in its history.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
By Mrs. c. +. colcsworthy


II have always been strong Rcpuh-
lican and am yet, but II Is the man
and not the party that / will vote for
at the coming election. | have known
Or. c. J. Smih. the Democratic candi-
date. for moro than a quarter of n
century and | have such high appro-
citation OF his qualities that | would
not be true TO my convictions did ]
not vote for him. | met him first
when ] was n teacher In tho public
schools and he Ashcmbor of tho school
board, and the confidence / had I'm him
then | kept As a family physician,
as mayor of Pendlcton, as senator
from Umatilla county and In various
other capacities while resident here
his acts were always such as to in
spire me with the fullest confidence
and really believe no would make
oregon wonderfully efficient gov
ernor. All that l know of Dr. Smith
is good and II the people Of oregon
all knew him as I DO, his election
would be unanimous"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
Ry Mrs. raraly IIalloy.

Upon being asked to give some per-
sonll "reminiscences Of pr c, j. Smith
as member Of the Pendletou school
board. memory takes me back 20 the
days when all Of the children OF the
first and second grades went to
schoo" in the Bruce building, now
used for the Domestic laundry Miss
Rhoda John and Mrs. HALEY were the
teachers. That was rs years ago,
though pr smith had been elected to
membership some two or three years
previously.
Tie doctors usual route from and to
his home was past the school and fire.
uuently he dropped in" lie was al
ways pleasant, courteous and greatly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
"Man Among Men,"
Says 20-Year Friend
Not Always Does Oregon Have such an
Opportunity to Secure So Capable n
Man for Governor.

BY Leon Cohen, Leading Merchant Of
Pondleton.
'Dr. c. ], Smith, the citizen, who is
the Democratic candidate for the
states executive, Is a man amongst
mon
HE proved himself during n resi-
dence in our town of Pcndleton, where
the writer knew him intimately and
constantly for over 90 years. In the
years that he was with us there never
was n time, no matter how busy he
was, and he did an immense amount OF
work, but he could always be relied on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
Warm Praise From
Christian Minister
Rev. ]. +. Weaver Urges That An
Friends Of Morality in Government
Unite for Former Pendletonian-
BY Rev. ]. L. Noaver.

by IeN. ], I, " oAVer.
Having known DR., Smith when he
lived here in Pendleton wish to ex-
press myself strongly in his behalf
for governor. He is a staunch sup
porter of good government, decency
and morality. a man well equipped
as an executive. and will look after
the interests Of the people mentally,
physically and morally. have no
hositancy in declaring that I am con-
WINGED that all friends of morality
will find in him the determination and
ability to meet their needs. and they
should therefore support him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

Tho chief reason why l support nr.
Smith is that I think he Will make n
good governor lie Is honest and Is n
man who stands with the clean cle-
mont and for the enforcement OF the
law. From having watched his career
here through many years | have con
fidence in Dr. Smith and I do not en-
dorse him merely FOR partisan reasons
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
BY Mrs. NJ. ]. Lano.

My acquaintance with DR.. C. j.
Smith is of over 20 years standing
| havo known him professionally and
as citizen and he has always stood
for what is best and most progressive
In civic and private life.
His proven business ability gives
assurance that IL elected governor the
affairs of the state will be conducted
with honesty and good judgment
Non-enforccmont of laws on the
statute books tend directly to anarchy
Dr. Smith stands for enforcement of
the law.
II Is such men, men Of character and
attainments that our government re.
quircs in high places, in positions of
honor and trust.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
AS MAYOR DR.. SMITH
SAVED WATER SYSTEM
FROM PRIVATE GRAB
Was Branded as "POpuIiSt"
for Preventing City From
Loss of Invaluable Privilege
THERE'S A MORAL TO IT
Pendleton's Pine New Mountain water
System Would Be Under Private
Ownership but for Official.

During the time that DR.. c. ]. Smith
was mayor Of Pendleton in 1928 there
arose a question that was OF great
local interest and upon which the then
mayor, the present candidate for gov
ernor, took vigorous stand TO pro-
tect the clty's rights against the en-
croachments Of private corporation.
II is a story that Is Of genuine inter
st in the gubernatorial campaign be-
cause it shows in a most convincing
manner how DR.. Smith stood. when
put to the test on the great and
never ending struggle between public
interest and individual privilege.
The narrative may be best intro
duced by the reproduction Of an inter-
view that appeared in the Evening
Telegram OF Portland about March 8,
1898. That interview was as fol-
lows:
Wv. S. Byers OF Pendieton, whose
flour milling property valued at $780,
600 was burned, is registered at the
Perkins. He informed a Telegram
man that he has let a contract for an
other mill just as good as the old one,
which will be the second largest in the
state He expects it TO have a capac-
ity Of 1000 barrels every "a hours Mr..
Byers has just returned from wash-
ington, d.. c., where he. went for the
purpose OF getting a bill through to
protect his water rights Pendleton is
under Populist administration which
il seems. is making Mr.. Byers consid-
erable trouble. Democrats or Repub-
licans were not good enough for the
people said Mr.. Byers. who, perforce.
must elect PopulistS AS a result
there is not much encouragement for
public enterprise"
The "Populist administration" TO
which Br Byers referred was the ad-
ministration of Dr. Smith. The doctor.
though Democrat was referred to as
Populist in a spirit OF reproach be-
cause he had taken a stand for his
community's welfare.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
An Attempted Grab.

The bill which Mr.. Byers then had
before congress was not a measure TO
protect his water right, for his right
was not being contested in any man
ner. The bill which had been intro
duced in congress by Representative
Ellis was intended to extend the
Byers right so as to give the mill the
ownership of the city's water supply
in addition TO the right to use the
water of the Umatilla river for milling
purposes. At that time as now, the
Byers' water right consisted in per
nit from the department OF the inter-
ior under which the mill had the right
TO use the Umaulla river water for
milling purposes but not for other pur-
poses.
Mr.. Byers assumed he had the abso-
lutte ownership of the river and
claimed that Pendleton had no~ri-ht
Whatever to take water from the river
Tor domestic purposes unless with his
consent He attempted 10 proceed on
that theory and had a scheme under
which he proposed to sell wafer to the
city for all community uses. II would
nave bcCn good arrangement for the
mill proprietor because the ownership
of water supply for a growing town
like Pendleton is a valuable privilege.
But the scheme did not appeal 10
Mayor Smith nor to G. s. Jackson. now
owner of the Portland Journal who
was then the owner and publisher of
the East OreSonian. AccordinCly. the
matter was taken up with the city
council and protest was lodged
against the enactment of any law hv
congress that would extend Mr.. Byers'
right, without first throwing adequate
safeguards around the interests of the
city. An effort was made to give
every possible ENCOURAGEMENT TO Mr..
Ryers in his milling enterprise hut a
firm stand was taken against allowing
him to faSten a grip on the city's
water supply. 1t was suggested by
the public spirited citizens opposing
the grab that an agreement could be
made under which Mr. Byers. il hc
wished, could furnish the city with
water under . gravity system and re-
celve pay based on the cost Of the
workout the ownership of the water,
il was insisted should remain in the
name OF the people, SO the rights OF
the city would he made secure for all
time They did not want the city to
have to pay unnecessary tribute to a
private corporation for a right il had
always enjoyed without cost.
Guarded City's Right
That WAS tho stand takcp Nv ~,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

|QUtHtIy, tIle peOpIc OF lhut
I'd county know person
: d intimately Of his rec
a man and citizen: they
what he has stood for IN
past, and they are IN posi-
TO Judge what he will do
c becomes governor OF this
q. That Dr. Smith has the
ere aud active support OF
people OF his old home
n and old home county IS
gincingly shown by the per-
! statements contained here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

PENDLETON'S TRIBUTE
TO DR.. C. J. SMITH

D The reason for the publica- I
. tion Of this Special edition OF the ,
. East Oregonian lies in the fact 4
q that Or. G. J. Smith was for 4
= many years a resident Of PEN 4
Hleton and Umatllla county 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20
Guarded City's Right.

That was the stand taken by the
"PopulSt administration" of Pondlc
ton and the stand had the effect of
saving Pendlcton from losing it's water
supply TO private ownership In the
face Of the protest made by the mayor
and his colleagues congress did not
pass the legislation desired and the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

BY C. P. Strain. Assessor Of Umatilla
County
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14
Names Belgian Relief Committee.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 13.-Gov-
ernor Cruce today appointed COM
mittee which will assist in raising
funds for the relief Of poverty-stricken
Belgians who have been rendered
homeless by the European war
The committee is composed as fol-
lows
Charles Page Of Tulsa George G,
Sohlberg and Rev Father Uurban
DHasque, both Of oklahoma city;
Patrick Nagle, Kingfisher, Oscar -.
Halsell. oklahoma city; f. +. Her
ring, Elk city, J. Lloyd Ford, Shaw
nee, r. II. Slick Brstow; f. X. BiXby,
Muskogcc, W. NJ. Stryker Tulsa; Joe
Bartles, Dewey; John b. Doolin, Alva;
O. j. Fleming. Enid; J g. Star, Vinita;
George Harbaugh, Alva, John J. Car
ZACH, Woodward, J. F. Darby and
Tams BiXby, both Of Muskogee, Eu-
gene Lorton, Tulsa; -. J. Donahue.
Ponca city; B. B. Jones, oklahoma
City; A. G. G. BiereT, Guthrie; H. f.
Sinclair, Robert Macarthur and p. J.
White, all Of Tulsa; Ben f. Johnson,
Chickasha; s r. Bisbee, oklahoma
City: George Miller Bliss, and Gov
ernor-elect r. l.. Williams Of Durant