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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-10-20
Graduating by Post.

dad, what's postgraduate"
"A fellow who energies from a cor
respondence school, l imagine"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-10-20

George-Ive fixed that kid brother
so he won't watch US any more. l
have paid him a dollar and he has
agreed not to bother us for year.
She-That's too bad. / got engaged
to Freddy last night.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-10-20

Labor is the foundation of many a
big fortune-but not necessarily of the
laborer's.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-10-20
Good Reason.

First Motorist-This is terrible
heat.
Second Motorist-But you must re-
member we have been scorching.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-10-20

The model of this afternoon dress is of
gray satin trimmed with black vel
vet and white net frilI. Waist shir-
ring is held in place by corsase bou-
quet. The skirt of the dress is full,
with shirring forming yoke.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-10-20
From Mrs. S. T. Richmond, Provide
From Mrs. Maria Irwin, Peru. NY.

Peru, Ny" Before took Lydia E. Pinkham's
pound was very irregular and had much pain I
helped me nothing else had done, and am than
that took it. Mrs. MARIA IRWIN. RED. / Per11
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27
WHAT POKER is.

Being asked by a, young negro
what the game of noker was, Uncle
'Rastus heaved long sigh. according
to the Pittsburg Dispatch, and re-
Piled:
Poker, sab, poker am played with
keerds. Yo' deal out five. II yo'
don't like what yo git yo frow 'em
away an git sum mo-. Den yo' dis
cover dat yo' has three acres in
your hand, an yo' heart jumps right
into yo'er mouf. Yo' has got SO
in yo' poket, an yo' keerlessly OBJ
sarve dat yo' will be 1t on yo'r hand.
De odder party sees yo' an goes $40
better. Yo' put up yo'r watch. yo'r
d!mun pin. yo'r dawg, yo'r mewl an
yo'r wheelbarrer. He sees yo' till
dar m muffin mo- to put up, an den
yo' call his hand an start to rake
in de pot. OATS whar' de sagacity
of de cumulashun Gums in. Three
aces orter rake in de pot. but he
happens to have TO kings and yo'
dOr't rake. Yo' am dun cleaned out
knocked down-sent to de po'-
house, an II yo lib fur a hundred
years yo' will nebber git over it.
Poker, sab, poker? Not any fur me.
II I had my life to lib over again 4
might takle cyclones, redhot stoves.
earthquakes an mad dawgs. but yo'
kin jes gamble dat de pomposity OBJ
de composity OBJ de combinashun
would elucidate dis individual to persI
de game OBJ poker!"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27
CURRENT THINKING
THE ARGoNNE FOREST.

The National Geographic Society
thus describes the Argonne forest
one Of the most hotly contested
pieces of battle ground in all the
theaters of the present war:
'The Argonne forest is a ragged
knot of low mountains, sharp, rocky
and deeply cleft. This forest lies
across the path of the Lorraine pass
es into France. 1t stretches from
the southeast to the northwest for a
distance of 80 miles, generally paraI
lei to the French German boundary,
though well within French territory,
and varies in width from one to
eight miles. 1t lies between the
sources OF the Aisne, on the east, and
the river Aire, on the west. The
railway from Metz to Chalons and
Paris runs through one of its sharp
hewn passes.
This narrow, rock-bound, tangled
forest belt is rich in military history.
rs exceedingly difficult paths have
several times stopped the foreign in
vader, and the Frenchman, with a
somewhat warm stretch of fancy,
has called it the French Thermopy-
lac. While no such tragic last
stand has yet been made within its
area as that which consecrated the
Grecian pass, one Of the holiest nat
ural monuments OF history, its de
files have been the theaters of sever
al famous military operations, am
ong them the battle of Calmy.
ION this battlefield the French,
with $4,000 raw, undisciplined, uu-
confident conscripts opposed on
September 20, 1902, in the wonder
fully contorted passes OF the Argonne,
10000 Austrian imperialists and
Prussians. who had been pursuing
an easy course into France, and vic
tory remained with the French, a
victory followed by the proclamation
If the republic.
"Argonne forest Is well wooded and
las an elevation ranging between
800 and 900 feet. The ground with
n the forest is unfruitful, rich alone
n stone, piquant scenic beauties and
Ill manner Of legends and fable"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27
KEEPING OUR HEADS.
ATLANTA Constitution.)


ANY one who fancied the United
States would escape being even sec
ondarily involved in the European war
is now brought face TO face with the
crisis with Germany and the lesser
crisis with England the two in a way
being correlated. Despite Germany's
repeated statements to the effect that
she had an abundance Of foodstuffs,
the British blockade Is already pinch
ing the German stomach. England is
drawing the Gordon more remorseless-
ly and Germany is preparing to re-
taliate by making all neutral shipping
unsafe in waters surrounding the Brit
ish isles.
II was inevitable that great world
nation such as ours, exporting mu-
nitions of war and foodstuffs and
with O population drawn from virtu-
ally all the belligerents, should soon
er or later feel flare back" from
the conflagration which is engulfing
all the older nations. What will be
precisely the outcome OF the Jar,
cannot fathom.
One thing is certain. This nation
has passed through enough crises,
major and minor. to appreciate the
need OF keeping it's head cool in the
face Of all circumstances. We have
thus far enjoyed a position Of pc
rullsr advantage by reason OF being
politically, from the great
strife. II would be a calamity IL we
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27
I~~A~N~AN~%<~~~~

In spite Of discouragements th'
Cold Springs farmers sould never give
up their work for 6
The Day Is at road TO the Colum.
The Dawn. bia- II is a move Of
too much Importance
10 be abandoned because OF any tenn.
porary difficulties II it is impossible
10 have the road built under present
laws make plans to have new legisla-
ton at the next session of the legis-
lature.
1t is absurd to think that with the
upper Columbia river open to navi-
cation Umatilla county is going to be
content without connection with the
river and without the benefits that
will result from having water trans
portation available.
The idea Of a good road to Cold
Springs landing is not OF interest to
Cold Springs farmers only. 1t is a
subject Of interest to every farmer,
particularly the wheatraisers. to every
merchant and consumer. 1t viii mean
a lower freight rate on wheat ship
ped out and on merchandise shipped
into this county.
If the handling Of wheat by auto
trucks and trailers proves cheap and
practical, as those who have investi-
gated believe. the time is coming
when the bulk Of the wheat Of this
county will be taken to the river and
hauled to tidewater by steamer or
barge.
It occurs to the East oregonian
that the conditions call for a perma-
nent road from Cold Springs to Pen.
dleton with laterals, If desired. con-
meeting with Helix and the towns on
the VIVID Horse highway.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27

had to forfeit that position. and
there is now no bonding reason ap-
parent why we should do so. Euro
pean diplomacy is astute. but II has
been demonstrated before that Amer
lean diplomacy. even OF the shirt
sleeve" variety. can hold its own with
all comers.
The situation, on this side, is in
safe hands. In the meanwhile, pend
ing developments, 1t Is the time above
all others for us to keep our heads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27
THIS MAY ENTERTAIN

The seven ages OF man have been
well tabulated by somebody or other
on an acquisitive basis. Thus:
First age-Sees the earth.
Second age--Wants II.
Third age-Hustles to get It,
Fourth age-Decldes to be satisfied
with only about half of it.
Fifth age-Becomes still more
moderate.
Sixth age-Now content to possess
a six-by-two strip OF II.
Seventh age-Gets the strip
Louisville Courier-Jourhal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27
n a certain dreary district Of Jer.

in a certain dreary district of Jer-
sey.
why do you live there. anyhow
he asked
$50 as to save money"
rs food any cheaper?"
"on the contrary, 1t is slightly
more expensive"
How do you save, then?"
"No opera, 5000 a year; no cafe
meals. $500 year; no theaters, s4OO
year: no taxlcab fares. $50 year;
no distractions OF any kind, SIS a
year"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27
BAD BOTH WAYS.

A man had stayed out at ban
quet very, very late. This man
aWoke in the dawn and saw, perched
on the foot OF his bed. an organ
grinders monkey that had climbed
in through the window
His hands trembling, his eyes
bloodshot, the man drew his revol-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27

vcr from beneath the pillow and said ::
IF you're a real monkey it's .
bad lookout for you. and II you're
not It's a bad lookout for me."-Phil-
adelphia Record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27
His wish.

would | were a bird" she sang.
Il wish you were." said her hus-
band. "You would go south for 20
winter without its costing me any
thing Life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27
Awaiting Diagnosis.

hear Jiggs is suffering from en-
posure. Is It serious?"
. Don't know yet. The investlgat-
irg committee hasn't made It's re-
pert"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27

DAILY EA
The road 70 Pendleton should not
stop here but should extend on TO
Ukiah thus opening up the great re-
gion to the south. with the advent OF
the auto as a competitor OF the rail-
road on branch line business It is pos
sible the long planned railroad to the
south end OF this county will not be
built. II such work is to be indefi-
nitely delayed the sooner the perma.
nent road is built southwark the bet
ter. Who knows but what five years
from now there will be a paved road
10 Ukiah. over which the products OF
that country may be brought to mar
ket and over which sawlogs may be
brought here TO be converted into
lumber. Stranger things have hap
pened.
The day OF the auto as means OF
freight and passenger transportation
on hard surface roads is just dawning
Road plans that seem difficult nov
may be given unanimous approval a
few years hence.
Pasco people go astray when they
suggest that the people Of this county
forego any festivities
Showing The at Umatilla and CEN
Wrong Spirit. ter their efforts on a
program at Pasco and
Kennewick prior to the big celebration
Of the Cello canal opening.
Such a suggestion overlooks COM
pletely the historical aspect of the
coming celebration and the propriety
Of arranging the program with a view
TO bringing into the limelight once
more the early day landing place on
the Columbia
Umatilla landing was the original
port Of entry for this great region
and for all of southern Idaho. Una
tilla was a lively little city by virtue
Of river transportation before Pasco
and Kennewick were dreamed of. |
There are stalwart men among us yet
who look back to those good old days
when they ran pack trains out OF
Jmatilla to the mines Of Idaho and
of Baker county.
Now that the upper Columbia is to
be awakened from a sleep of half a
century nothing could be more fit
han to have the steamers land at
Jmatilla on the downard trip and let
people gathere there to view again
he scenes of old. 1t would be appro-
'riate and It would be enjoyable to
| host Of pioneers who now contem-
'late taking in the Cello canal cele-
,rations.
No one is asking Pasco to stand
side. why should Pascoites wish to
,e so unfriendly to Umatilla? Are
IL the towns of eastern Washington
Inflicted with walla wallaitis?
The attacks made on the Suez ca
lal during the present war indicate !
the United States is /
suard the following the right &
'anama Canal. attitude in fortify-
ing the Panama ca
al When nations are at war they
AVE little respect for the rights of ]
thers or for the welfare Of the !
worlds economic interests.
Strange to say this most modern :
ar is more unhuman than usual and $
ever was there a war that revealed v
reaties being held in such light es-
sem. To carry a point one bellig- !,
rent is willing TO make false use of 3
ur flag and another is ready to sink a
ur merchant ships by submarines. I
With the nations Of the world show :
g such cutthroat propensities Uncle a
am does well to guard his biggest o
Iece Of construction work at the is.
lmus. 1t is some distance from
ome and we cannot afford to take s
lances. II
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27
NO DISTRACTIONS.

{ The Philadelphia Public LedgerO
A Broad street business man was
joking a friend about his residenuce
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27

girl never fully appreciates a
young man until some other girl tries
tc get a corner on his affections.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
CHOOSE.

. Hope scars 10 highest heaven =
q on wings OF light.
. Despair. in neither darkness, =
y means Of fate; =
o Hope leads the wanderer up =
= the rugged hight,
= Despair. IN dreary tones, la =
. ments, Too late" '
= Hope girds the loins with cour- '
y age for life's fray
. And nerves the soul 10 battle y
= for the right; y
. Despair retreats; surrenders y
D when at bay,
, or sinks with coward steps =
from out the fight =
, The will is ever monarch Of the =
mind!
Health, fame. and fortune, on =
his mandates. wait, y
} And those who. earnest, seek the y
truth, viii find; y
The thoughts We think, each =
moment, fix our fatel =
John NJ. Richards. =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-27

Some mems idea of pleasure is to
do the things they can't afford to do.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-07-01
Naturalized To
 Be An Alaskan

To be born; bred and raised in the United States of America and yet to believe that naturalization papers were necessary to become a citizen of Alaska is the record of a man who applied in Seward the other day for his papers. He went into Clerk Langs office and asked for the application form. After having filled up most ot it he came to the place where he was asked to state where he was born. He wrote Burlington, Iowa"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-07-01

(sr md Celebration
 On July: 5th.

.ng.l is going grand glorious celebration this M q U from things The celebration will start next night the big dance to be given by the Red Men in their for dance will be furnished by the famous Met will also be attendance all during the
 n which guarantee going to have of the music obtainable Sunday will be with by the band game the afternoon and Minstrel Show at the Rink tho evening Monday the big day. The sports will start early morning and will continue until when Patriotic Exercises will Hall and then sports will be held and then the water sports and pig dance will be given at the Rink by the hetaaha Band Below give q sumey the sports and
 but as the completed their work they official. }s
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-07-01
J. |. McPherson Boosting
 For Alaska Anniversary

J. l., McPhef.os. representing the Alaska Bureau ot the New Chambcr ot Comln.rce ot Seattle stopped off here Monday, on his way north to interview the business men and citizens in referance to their ideas of a proper cSieb1atlon of tfc hftieth anniversary ot the acquisition cf Alaska by the United States. This paper, some months ago. expresaco the opinion that the event should be celebrated in Alaska by Alasksns and vt still adhere to That opinion. The plan suggested by MT. McPherson seems tc be q good enc, the arranging for a celS bration in the different towns of Alaska upon
 dates that will make it possible for excursion parties coming from the outside 10 attend the even l. successivly as thsy travel throus n the territory, being afforded suthcl
 ent time to carefully examine the
 exhibits of the natnral resoerSes oi
 each seperate locality that may h'
 on exhibition;
 That there should be no mis-
 understanding of the sentiment 0 our people the Chamber of Com merce, at a specia. meeting adopt. ed the following resolutions WHEREAS: the year l91, will be the fftieth anniversary ot the acquisition of the fertltcty o' A laska by the United States, an event which has pioEen to be the greatest material bench, to oul
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-07-01
Wraneell Has Her
 First Base Ball Game

The initial event upon the grounds of the Wrangell Recreat ion Park occurred last Sunday, the attraction being a game ID ot base ball between the regular Wrangell team and a team made up from the employees of the Sanitary Packing Co.,, (the smokesl. Ii there was anybody in attendance that was not interested and highly amused there was certainly some thing wrong with their digestion or they were suffering from mental dyspepsia ii, an agrivated form. The game was spirited from start to finish, the players being In fine form, and in running the bases all showed alacrity and good training some of the slides to base plates were extreamly cleaver and juicy: The result of the game was a score of seven to seven in favor of the audiance and fans. Of course the game was not a success profesionly although mirth provoking, the grounds not yet being in perfect condition, but the event certainly demonstrated the fact that tho people of Wrangell are in favor of a fine recteation park, therefore. the start having been made along the right lines it is up to Us all to complete the work begun. There is no doubt that when the fruition ot the plans adopted tor the park is fully realized, Wrangell will have the finest and most beautiful park as we'll as the best ball ground in fhe whole of Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-07-01
Alaska Schools
 Are Scattered

In Alaska there are maintained seventy-seven schools with an en- rollmert of ,, 553. and an average attendence Of 1,79n some of these are On islands of tn frozen ocean that arc in touch with the outside world only once or tHjce l year, while during eight months of the year all'of them. with the exception of those on the southern coast, are reached only bv trails over snow covered la,ld CT frozen r1Vars.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-07-01
people, thereon

people, ther,s5fe,
 BE IT KEsOLNEp; by the Wrangcn Catntst ol Commerce., of Wtangq hla,<e that this event should se .r'N~, tied by a t'.a4s s.l".. Sii ska oi1 dates that .vlll not #aa. ;ct, and which will iermll of .tt greatest participation hy ota>laI .,I resent atives and y4sl'ats, "aa ,lould be urged to aIs the s5rit ry for that purposs aaJ, n' further
 RESOLN IL Iha' she town of Wraugell shan,a -rovtde fer a one days cclebrahua l. be aeld in 1917 on q date l. us u.s4i at some future tume. ptea al exl bit uf Wrangel!s ssap~-.a should te made.
 Adopted p~'e1 meeting of the Wranst [. ter of Com mercc hsid 3a -. 2s, I9t5' q AYtangeL, Hfe.a, tGCopMACK,
 Attest President
 PA'L F. @ AEnOPF, e.cretary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-07-01

Observe the order Of tha city council concerning the use of fire crackers and other explosives with In the city limits and govern your selves accordingly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-07-01
Red Mems
 Annual Ball

The Improved Order of Red Men will giye dance in their hall Saturday evening July 3fd. The reputation oI tha Red MSu in events of this kind is sufficient guarantee for q good time. The Mstlakahtls band will furnish rnusic for the occasion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-07-01

"The Adventures of kathreen Coming the R.nk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-07-01

Get the h. The Rink Is tl'e place.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-07-01

Home ol big shows, the Rink,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
SALLY LEAGUERS BOLSTER
VIRGINIA CIRCUIT CLUBS
Norfolk and Portsmouth Have Row
Over Priority of Claim on
New Player.
SUFFOLK WINS FROM NUTS
Petersburg Loses Well-Playcd Game
To Swampers-ROcity Mount Wins
Easy Victory From Shipbuilders.
Bunchcd Hits Did Work

PORTSMOUTH,. VA. July 26-With
both mines rc-cnforccd from the re-
Gently dishandcd South Atlantic
League. Norfolk defeated Portsmouth
here to-day by score OF : TO 3. Each
team got most of its tallics illcCiti-
matcly, the only real earned runs be-
ing two four-basc hits over lcft-fcld
fence by Mcmahon and Flynn. Ports
mouths three diplomas arrived on q
passed ball. wild pitch and an err
ror by Mark Stewart. Many were the
new faces and one OF these just ar
rived physioEhomics caused MANAGER
Winifred Clarke to protest the game
before IL even started The face in
question belongs 10 Gust. who is
claimed by Portsmouth. but who play
ed first base for Norfolk to-day. Each
team alleges prior right TO Gusts SER
vices, and the matter will have to he
threshcd out by Secretary Farrell. \
record Monday crowd witnessed the
game. and the attendance has been
steadily picking up Brilliant fielding
by both sides constituted the most out
standing feature of the contest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27

It has frequently been suspected.
however, that the best of feeling did
not exist between certain OF the play
ers. as Grabbing could frequently be
seen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
BROOKLYN SUPERBAs WIN
TWENTY-sECOND VICTORY
Robins Have Lost Only Five Out of
Last Twenty-Eight Games
Played.
GIANTS DIVIDE WITH PIRATES
New York and Pittsburgh Break
Even--PhiIlics Win Again From
Rcds-Braves Finish Home Series
by Taking Fourth From Cubs.

BRoOkl-fN. July 26.-Thc Brooklyns
finished up its series against the West
ern invaders to-day with 10 to S vic
tory over st. Louis. This was Brook
lyn's 'twcnty-second victory in twenty
eight games played since the Dodgers
returned home in last place on June 30.
Five games were lost and one was n
tie Brooklyn battcd Sallcc and Perdue
out OF the box to-day and also pounded
Ames, who made his first appearance
on the mound for St Louis Myers hit
Sallec's first Offering for n home run
to deep center. while Wheat and Stem
gel also had busy day at the bat.
Appleton pitched cratic ball in tho
early innings and eased up toward the
finish. Score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
MINOR Lacquer 19 YEARS
Meek With Fourteen Clubs in ns Many
Different Circuits.

One OF the unique records Of modern
baseball is that attached to the name
Of Dad Meek, until recently pinch hit
ter for the Los Angeles, Pacific Coast
League team. Meek played nineteen
years in minor leagues, having been
a member of fourteen clubs in as many
leagues since his debut in 1895.
Although he fitted in as either
catcher or first baseman with fairly
satisfactory result, his chief value lay
in his ability to hit the ball out in
emergencies. Meek's record with the
bat shows n grand average of $50 for
nineteen years of play. with a high
water mark Of Al? made in 1897. while
member of the Port Huron club Of
the Michigan League But for the
fact that he was badly handicapped
by his slowness afoot Mcek's big bat
would have carried him into the big
leagues years ago.