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Evening star., 1914-08-13
THE EVENING STORY:
Saturday at Lambert'S.
.cepyr,eht. 1914, by ". Werner,


1t was Saturday morning at the big
store. and a rainy Saturday morning
NJ that Vida Page always felt that
Saturday and rain combined made for
wretchedness. If anything disagree
able ever happened in the store, If the
manager were cranky or the cashier
faultfinding it was on q rainy Satur-
day of all days. She had gone to the
store prepared for the worst.
Vida Page worked at the dress goods
counter. She had never worked any
where else since that day four years
before when she had been taken on as
an extra" to help out during the holi-
day trade and had pleased SO well that
there had been no sparing her thereafter.
But she had had to work hard for her
knowledge of weaves and prices and
harder for her knowledge of people. for
she had not the least idea of either from
commercial standpoint when she en-
tered the business world for the first
time.
She had been brought up on Pink
street. Westmore. Pink street holds
something of the same position that 9TH
avenue does in New York. Westorians
speak of the street just as the metro
politan speaks of "the avenue The
Page house was not the biggest and best
on Pink street. but its respectability was
as old as the oldest. Vida had been rear
ed as q home girl She had been taught
--Ia play The hdfIe and wear pretty froeks
gracefully. II was not her fault. of
course. that her fathers business went
to pieces suddenly and left him without
some people there were who held his
failure against her. She had had no
mother to teach her what to spend and
what not to spend, and her Aunt Jennie
was not "smart'-a good soul truly, but
The failure killed Mr.. Page within a
.n.opthsz The wreck and the death were
-ofd stories, and Vida and her aunt were
living in rented rooms with a little
necessary household truck about them.
There was not dollar left to live on,
:.aHd-nH sroorEofd" Aunt Jennie could do
was to walk about dabbing at her tear
full cheeks with handkerchief.
Xida hraced -beEself. to shoulder the
whole problem of their future living. She
had her fiddle and she hoped to give les
sons. But thorough canvass and much
advertising only resulted in two pupils.
p here came day swhen she put her
fiddle sorrowfully back into its case and
turned the key on it. 1t had failed her
as a tool whereby she could earn bread.
That Christmas she went into Lam
: bert's store and stayed. 1t was hard at
+ first. The women whom she had found
pleasant just a short time before were
noticeably naughty when they came to
buy. dress goods of her. She accepted
the new standard they set for her and
drew back, until among the other store
people she came to be known as the un-
friendly girl Her one dear friend was
Aunt Jennie, and they took good deal
of quiet comfort together.
Vida was tall and straight and dark.
She wore her hair very plain; she had
. adopted kind of store uniform new to
Westmore-a severe tailored waist and
black skirt. The tailored waist was not
becoming. She needed softening frills
and colors to brighten her up. But $40
Evening star., 1914-08-13
Jimmy Skunk Calls on Prickly
P0rky.

When Old Mr.. Toad suggested that
Jimmy Skunk go call on Prickly Porky
the Porcupine. and ask him If he had
seen the terrible creature without legs
or head or tail whom Peter Rabbit said
he had seen rolling down the hill where
Prickly Porky makes his home, Jimmy
couldn't see any way of getting out Of it.
You see. Old Mr.. Toad had been crafty
enough to pay Jimmy a very fine tribute.
He had said that as Jimmy was not
afraid OF anybody or anything he was
Just the one to go. Now. after that what
could Jimmy do but go? If he didn't go
It would leok-very much as IT, he were
afraid.
"A plague upon Old Mr.. Toad!' grum-
.bled Jimmy, as he ambled UP the Lone
Little Path. through the Green Forest on
his way to the hill where Prickly Porky
lives "Of course. I'm not afraid, but.
just the same, don't like meddling with
things I don't know anything about IN
not afraid of anybody l know Of. be-
cause everybody has the greatest re-
spect for me- but 1t might be different
with a creature without legs or head or
tail. Whoever heard Of such thing?
1t gives me a queer feeling inside
However, he kept right on. and as he
reached the foot of the hill where Prickly
Porky lives he looked sharply in every
direction and listened with all his might
for strange sounds. But there was moth
ing unusual to be seen. The Green For
est looked as railways did. It was very
still and quiet there save for the cheerful
voice of Redeye the Vireo telling over
and over how happy he was.
THAT doesn't sound as If there was
any terrible stranger around here" NUT
tered Jimmy.
Then he heard a queer. gruneing
sound. a very queer sound, that seemed
to come from somewhere on the top of
the hill. Jimmy grinned as he listened.
That's Prickly Porky himself telling how
good his dinner tastes laughed Jimmy
FUNNY how some people do like to hear
their own voices.
The contented sound of Prickly Porky's
voice made Jimmy feel very sure that
there could be nothing very terrible
Evening star., 1914-08-13

chine of involved construction generally
goes through it's several evolutions much
too quickly for the layman to be able
to follow them. The camera, however,
can be slowed up to any desired speed.
Where the operations are particularly
intricate, IL can be slowed down and
the, processes shown can be studied at
leisure.
So successful has been the use of
movies in the field of patents that
pictures would aid much in the class
room of mechanics. 1t is believed that
studying the operations of a machine
on the film would prove much more
fruitful than its study upon the chart
alone.
Evening star., 1914-08-13
GOLD BULLION FROM ALASKA.
Half Million Arrives at Seattle by
Steamer Last Night.

SEATTLE. Wash. August 13.-Haif a
million dollars In gold bullion arrived
on the steamer Admiral Evans from
Alaska last night.
The gold was taken on board at
Seward. Cordova, Valdez and Skagway.
Evening star., 1914-08-13

sent up here to find out If you have seen
this legless, headless. tailless creature.
Have you?" he concluded.
Prickly Porky slowly shook his head.
NO" said he. I've been right here all
the time and I haven't seen any such
creature
That's all I want to know" replied
Jimmy. Peter Rabbits got something
the matter with his eyes and I'm going
straight back to the Old Briar Patch to
tell him SO, Much obliged With that
Jimmy started back the way he had
come grumbling to himself.
Evening star., 1914-08-13
HOT, SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
J sure Signs That Your Nerves Need \
\ the Help of Warmers Safe Nervine. {

( Most doctors hesitate to prescribe
ootions TO produce sleep from the
'ear of habit-forming drugs taking
effect. That Is why a remedy noted
}sor It's harmlessness should always
Use employed Sleeplessness or in !
somnia is caused by disordered
NERVES, and thus restlessness in
(turn produces the blues" despond-
(sncy, fretting. worry. impatience
}and excitability. AS soon as any of
}these symptoms appear Warmers
Safe Nervine should be taken ac-
,ording to directions. 1t is perfect
]ly harmless. To any one who suf-
Tiers from loss of sleep.
neuralgia. nervous head 6FA
( ache and nervous pros H OF
Grafton, or over-indul- lG
(gence, Warmers Safe @ IElt
}Servine is recommended ISL l13
Jas medicine Of proven $yIR
merit. Get 1t at your -
I lruggist. or a free sample will be
sent if you write Warmers Safe
{Remedies Co, Dept. 346, Roches-
{ter. \. Y.
Evening star., 1914-08-13

Real estate dealers wax fat at the ex-
pense of men who want the earth.
Evening star., 1914-08-13

Every time a widower looks twice at a
woman the gossips have something to in
terest them.
Evening star., 1914-08-13

The moth hasn't much use for a man
who possesses only one suit Of clothes
Evening star., 1914-08-13

Time waits for no man, but men waste
a lot of time waiting for women.
Evening star., 1914-08-13

again. After the 4eek he sape--uae, II i
keep my job another week III be sur
prised. He's a corker. that fellow, with
just about as much heart as a fresh
Evening star., 1914-08-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Too much corn juice makes a mans
voice husky.
Evening star., 1914-08-13

When a man gets into trouble he finds
that his friends are always liberal-with
advice.
Evening star., 1914-08-13

Many an impressionable man falls il
love with a work of art and marries it
Evening star., 1914-08-13

Usually after marrying an angel
man kicks himself because he didn't
marry a cook.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-04

1t isn't the flag that floats proudest
Or highest above the green earth,
And it isn't the cannon that's loudest
Which expresses the patriots worth;
1t isn't the pomp or the shouting,
And it isn't the musical blare
That leaves us no reason for doubling
That the future we face shall be fair
Think not that vainglorious Wanting
Shall strengthen the mind we pos
sess,
And it isn't by foolishly Haunting
Our banners that we shall progress;
1t isn't the challenge, the fearless
Defiance imposingly hurled,
That shall keep US undaunted and
peerless,
The wonder and hope OF the world.
1t isn't the riches or splendor
That the few or the many display,
Which shall fit US to rule or engender,
Belief in our fitness to sway;
The faith that our forefathers gave US
The honor for which they could die,
Alone shall have virtue to save US
And keep our star bright in the sky.
S. E. Kiser.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-04
A MISTAKEN IDEA

There are some people who still resort
to drugged pills or alcoholic syrups to
overcome colds, nervousness or general
debility, and who know that the pure,
unadulterated nourishment in Scott's
Emulsion is eminently better, but refrain
from taking it because they fear it may
lead to excessive fat or obesity.
This is a mistaken idea, because SCOTS
Emulsion first strengthens the body before
making flesh. Its blood-forming proper
ties aid nature to throw off sickness by
building health from its very source, and
flesh is formed only by its continued use.
Avoid alcoholic substitutes for SCOTS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-04
COD LIVER OIL AND IRON
Two Most World Famed Tones
Combined in VinoI.

= w >'~~ss ~ - 49, 0AAACo OlllCo
Combined in Vinol.
Cod Liver oil and Iron have proved
to be the two most successful tonics
the world has ever known-iron for
the blood and the medicinal curative
elements Of cod liver oil as a strength
and tissue builder for body and
nerves, and for the successful treat.
ment of throat and lung troubles.
Two eminent French chemists dis.
covered method o. separating the
curative medicinal elements Of the
Gods livers from the oil or grease
which is thrown away but to these
medicinal elements tonic iron Is now
added, thus combining in vinol the
two most world famed tonics.
AS body-builder and strength ere.
ator for weak, rundown people, for
feeble old people. delicate children.
to restore strength after sickness;
and for chronic coughs, colds, bron.
chitis or pulmonary troubles we ask
You to try Vinol with the understand
ing that your money will be returned
II 1t does not help you.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-04

will be made to unity the organiza-
ton forces behind one man. Unless
this is done, and caro- taken to pick a
strong man, it is claimed, the chances
of carrying the district will be greatly
diminished.
All of the various candidates are ex-
ceedingly anxious as to the attitude
of Senator John Walter Smith. 1t is
generally felt that Smiths support
will settle the question, but Smith is
carefully preserving a neutral atti-
tude. He has a number of friends
among the aspirants and he does not
care about offending any of them. Nor
does he want placed on his shoulders
the full responsibility for the nominal
ton and election of the candidate.
Just what will be the outcome is hard
to say, but various county leaders are
greatly upset over the situation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-04
CANDIDATES GALORE

Inc Baltimore Sun OF FRIDAY, re-
views the story of Democratic aspir-
ants for Congress in this District, as
follows:-
There was rush to the front yes
terday upon the part of aspirants for
the Democratic Congressional nomi-
nation in the First district to succeed
j. Harry Covington. Two candidates,
heretofore not spoken of, announced
themselves as active contenders and
third clark horse" was vigorously
doomed by his friends.
Omar d. Crothers, former State
Senator from Cecil county and nep-
hew of the late Governor Crothers,
threw his hat into the ring last night
and declared that in few DAYS he
would announce his platform and be-
gin a canvas of the district. Earlier
in the day Col. Albert w. Sisk, of
Caroline county, declared himself
candidate and avowed his intention of
going before the Democratic voters in
the coming primaries.
The third man is John H. Kimble,
also of Cecil county, who while making
no announcement, was strongly urg-
ed by his friends, who contend that
Mr.. Kimble's strength with the agri-
cultural interests, his freedom from
fractional handicaps and his generally
good record and standing make of him
the most available candidate.
Besides these developments the two
men about whom there has been most
talk concerning the nomination-Stat
Senator Jesse D. Price, of Wicomico,
and Insurance Commissioner W. Ma
son Shehan, of Talbot county-were
both in the city yesterday.
Neither Price nor Shehan are avow-
ed candidates for the place, but their
friends are exceedingly active in their
behalf Mr.. Shehan, it is said by those
close to him. is disinclined to make
the fight and will under no circum-
stances enter into a primary scramble
for the nomination. In view of the
multiplicity of candidates it does not
seem likely that it will be a walkover
for any one, and while Shehan has
many strong supporters throughout
the district, those who know him best
are confident that he will not enter the
field Within the LAST few days senti-
ment has crystallized strongly behind
Senator Price, Notwithstanding his
sincere reluctance to making the fight
and his efforts to check his friends ac-
tivlty. A strong demand has been
made upon HIM IN his own county to
become candidate, and this, 1t IS said,
mas been backed by sentiment IN SOM
erset, worcester and other counties
OF the shore. 1t IS recognized that
Senator Price has Gubernatorial am
billions and that for him to enter the
Congressional fight would be at the
risk of sacrificing these. His friends
by? ;S, mometel, t.ia1 - ne aeiilailg upon
MN sets stronger alia ms eahdlaacy IS
Pu' 70 MN ~. III ClS light Oh parry auty
ne VIII no IN le sak. 10 take the FISK
anu WIZ i!iaNe the ilght' ..
WIN calulaates sprlilglng up IN
eIeiy county, IL Is clalnnea the sltua-
tlo'i Is one tliat VIII lliake II necessary
70 ho.i. III tne stIohgest possible
l,,a 'le tia'iiSe 10 ~ Ie'ali Delio-
&c ". E.,;o. .he nIIiio I'M atie leauels III
the ulStllCI tHillh lfdl ne Is lne strong
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-04
MR.. WILLIAM F. METTEN, Man

MR.. WILLIAM F. METTEN, Man
aging Editor of the Wilmington Every
Evening, and one of Wilmington's
most active and loyal business men,
has been plotting some members of
Wilmington's Chamber of Commerce,
through this section, stirring up inter
est in the trade visit which will be
made next Thursday. Wilmington is
the logical city for trade from this
region. By family, social and business
ties it is closely linked to our people
and "If You Can't Buy 1t at Home
Buy it in Wilmington" is a perfectly
reasonable slogan to sound forth from
Wilmington's business houses to these
"diggins".
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-04
THE Evening Journal. of Whining

THE Evening Journal, Of Whining
ton, published on July LIST "Delmar-
via Edition" that is full of information
and inspiration as to the advantages
and possibilities of the Peninsula. The
people of Delaware and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland do not realize what
opportunities are theirs by virtue of
their soil, location, etc., etc. The
Journal brings it home to them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-04
Come Here First

and save Time because we have
the Goods, Styles. Sizes and
Qualities at Right Prices.
For Summer Wear
Mems Suits, SIS to $50
Young Mems, S. to SIS
Boys Suits. 50 to SIS
Little Boys, $3.50 to SIP
Every size from 3 years to so
inch extra sized chest.
Thin Goats, SOC TO Sc
Odd Trousers, 81 to Sc
Flannel Trousers, So to Sc
Straw Hats, ST to SIS
Low Shoes, So to Sc
Summer Shirts, SOC to SIS
Big Stock, Big Assortment and
Big Values in every Dept.
We save you Time, Money
and Trouble by coming here.
Mullins BigHomeStOre
Wilmington
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-08
ALLIES GATHER IN
CONCERTED EFFORT
TO CRUy|;g0NS
Every yIndie,N/H6 Forward
MOVe4f { E6emans Over
FrOntierN> Country.
WARSHIPS ACTIVE OFF COAST
Positions OF Kaiser's Troops That
Are Within Range Are Being
Shelled - At Every Point In
Northern France and Belgium the
Allies Are on Offensive.

PARIS, Dec. s.-Every indication
today pointed TO a concerted effort
on the part Of the allies to press the
Germans back across or as near as
possible to, their own frontier.
British warshIps off the Belgian
coast were reported to have resumed
shelling the German positions that
were within range.
At every point in northern France
and Belgium the allies were wagins
a vigorous offensive. At other
points, the German offensive was be-
ing continued and they were report
ed to be bombarding East Dunkirk.
BY constant fighting along the
Paschendaele road, the French. op-
Grating south Of Ypres. had nearly
reached Roulers in a flanking move
ment TO cover Menin.
The whole length OF the allied
front there was similar activity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-08

PETRoGRAD. Dec. S.-The Rus
slams are hammering at the outer
gates OF Cracow today.
Before a force OF 100000 slavs, un-
der General Dimitrieff. which was
said to have reached the city. the
Austrian troops outside its defenses
were said TO have withdrawn behind
the forts.
A bombardment OF the suburbs is
understood 10 already be in progress.
The war office denied that the Ger
mans have captured Lodz as an
nounced by the Berlin war office yes
terday II was asserted that the
fighting there is still raging.
II was admitted. however, that the
Russians have lost heavily at LODI
but the losses of the Germans were
declared to have been greater. After
the retreat OF the Germans toward
Strykow. II was declared, their corpses
were found in some places piled waist
high.
The survivors of the engagement
were reported to be still attempting
to cut their way through the Russian
wedge which was described as fore
ing its way into the German line.
There were said to be places where
the Germans were fighting behind
breastworks formd by the heaped up,
bodies OF their slain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-08
CIVIL SUIT FILED TO TRY
TO RECOVER MONEY FROM
RESERVATION ALLOTTEES
DEMURRER ARGUED BEFORE
PHELPS IN IMPORTANT CIR
CUT COURT CASE.

This morning opposing attorneys
argued a demurrer which had been
filed in a rather important case in
the circuit court. the case in which
f. E. Koontz and Marion Jack. trus-
tees OF the estate Of T. J. Kirk. seek
20 recover money from II. II. and
Laura Alexander, allottees on the
reservation. This civil suit follows
an attempt on the part OF the trus-
tees TO prosecute the Alexsnders
criminally some months ago. an at
tempt that was frustrated when
Judge Phelps sustained demurrer
to the indictment returned against
them.
The Alexanders were at that time
indicted for obtaining money under
false pretenses According to the
story they had contracted to lease
their land 10 Kirk and had been paid
something like $4,000 Thereupon II
is alleged. they failed TO keep their
contract The demurrer to the in
dictment was entered upon the
grounds that the contract made by
the allottees was violation OF
federal law and Judge Phelps held
that the defendants could not be
prosecuted for falling to fulfill a
contract that was unlawful. This de-
cision has been appealed to the su
preme court
The civil suit to recover money was
thereupon filed and the defendants
made answer TO the same effect as
they did in their demurrer TO the in
ilctment. Plaintiffs demurred to the
answer and the arguments on the
demurrer were made this morning.
Charles II. Carter appearing for the
trustees and VIII NJ. Peterson and II,
Watts for the defendants. Judge
Phelps has not made his decision yet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-08

Ell PAso. Dec. s.-Unconflrmet
reports received at Mexico City from
Vera Cruz said Carranza had beer
arrested by his own officers on {
charge OF looting the national treas
ury OF six million pesos when he evac.
uated the capital. according to ad
vices received here today.
The dispatch stated that Carranza
had been unable TO account for the
money and had been thrown in jail
awaiting a trial by court martial.
II was reported that General Obre-
gon was in direct charge OF the Car
ranZista movement.
The report was dlscredited by many
constitutionalist officers here.
Generals villa and Zapata were re-
ported 20 be preparing to start an ex-
pedition against Vera Cruz this week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-08
TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION
TO STUDY COUNTY BUDGET
ORGANIZATION BEING FORMED
AND MEETING is CALLED
FOR DECEMBER IL,

A. an outgrowth OF the taxpayers
meeting here last Friday. a taxpay-
ers' association Is being formed TO
study the. county budget as prepared
by the county court and upon which
the tax levy for the coming year will
be based. Z. w. McComas. who was
named at the Friday meeting TO So
lect a nominating committee. has
made the appointments and this
committee In turn selected an execu-
tive committee OF 20 property hold
ers and notified them 10 meet here
on December l2 for meeting OF or
ganlzatlon.
II ls the intention at that meeting
60 divide the budget into different
departments and apportion II among
subcommittee for study. Another
meeting will then be held at which
the reports OF these committees and
their recommendation will be receiv-
cd and acted upon by the committee
as n whole. The final report Will
then be submitted TO the county court
before December 90. The call for
the first meeing. being sent out to-
day. suggests that a 25 per cent re-
duction may be possible from the ef-
forts OF the taxpayers combined.
The nominating committee con-
sists OF f. w. McComas. w. l..
Thompson. Manuel Friedley, Julius
Hudeman and Col ]. II. Raley. The
executive committee as selected by
them consists OF the following prop
erty holders: Caspar woodward OF
Adams. w. S. Ferguson OF Athena,
Joseph Hodgson OF Weston. A. r.
shumway and ]. B. saylor Of Milton,
] S. Norvell OF Helix, Herbert Boylen
and George Carnes of Pilot Rock;
Joseph Cunha and w. T. Reeves OF
Echo; Marion Jack. Manuel Friedley, |
John Vert, DR.. f. w. Vincent Julius
Hudeman and f.. p. Marshall OF
Pendleton; Frank Hilbert OF Ukiah;
A. f. May OF Holdman; Julius Guder-
ian OF Birch creek and William Nc
Kenzle, who lives west of Pendleton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-08
THE WAR-oUR OPPoRTUNI.
TIES

Europe will need our help and
our manifest services as never
before and We should be ready.
more fit and ready, than We have
ever been.
Here are markets--(in South
America)-which we must sup.
ply and we must find the means
Of action.
We have the wish to serve and
to serve greatly, generously. but
we are not prepared as we should
be.
We have erred in the way we
have stunted and hindered the
development of our merchant
marine and now when we need
ships we have not got them.
WATERWAYS or THE COUN-
TRY.
The passage of bills which will
open up the resources OF the ma
tional domain and encourage the
use OF the navigable waters out
side that domain. are urged.
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
The bin which gives larger
measure OF selt-sovernment 20