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Evening star., 1915-12-17

consulted about that plank in the
platform, and expected him to be
governed by it. They have changed
their minds. Without any pressure
by him, as in the case of the canal
tolls, they are now leading the move
ment for Mr.. Wilson's denomination,
and are confident of success. They
are on record in conversations in let
ters, in interviews, and in resolutions
formally adopted at public meetings.
The idea that Mr.. Wilson intends
to "rudely awaken" the country with
an announcement taking himself out OF
the equation for next year is strange
iy conceived. Could he do anything
that would embarrass his party more?
Would he not by such an act prae-
tieally annihilate his party so far as
next year is concerned? What
democrat associable with the presi-
dency would care for cast-off nomi-
nation7 What would BE the fate of
candidate SO nominated? Who
would subscribe red cent to cam
paign foredoomed TO ridicu,e and
failure?
If this Brooklyn man is not indulg-
ing in some veiled sarcasm, he is
scheduled for a rude awakening HIM
self.
Evening star., 1915-12-17
No Second. Term Pledge.

4 reader of the New York Tri-
bune, writing to the editor from
BROOKLYN. saws.
.Js ,.a,, rso.,. .d;.r.,
,ion concerning The solemn ,ledve 81
Mr.. Wilson to one term is to be
taken as your true opinion, you and
the rest OF the Presidents detractors
are oestned 70 oe fuoely ."aKeneo'
ders,.nd u ,u ,h., NJ W;,snn % i " mn, IN
who means what he savs5 Above
the sordid. self-seeking type, cast in
the majestic mold of a Washington,
ti,is immortal man, IN the face OF an
aliuIihe ieihpta.loh 70 o.s.ssard ms
.nne.J pf h;s nartv vii ,;~s 80 ~.
world an example Of self-abnepation
which will be a lesson to all New
York Iribunes and their like for
ever.
Evening star., 1915-12-17
The Fine Arts Commission.

Congress has created a commits
sion of fine arts charged with the
duty of supervising plans for public
structures, with the view of secur-
ing adherence to an appropriate style
of design and standard of construc-
ton. That body has met diligently
and has carefully studied all projects
in accordance with its general man
date, and, with the purpose of OBJ
tanning and maintaining for the Ma
tional Capital high degree of archi-
tectural attractiveness. But from
time to time building enterprises are
put into execution against the recon-
meudations Of the commission, with
the effect of nullifying its influence.
In its annual report the commission
now enters protest against the
tendency to proceed in public con-
Evening star., 1915-12-17
The New Curb Rule.

The question of parking motor
cars has become a serious one in
Washington, and is alfeady troubling
business men and authorities. In
order to provide space Tor standing
cars and to leave the curbs free for
newly arriving and quickly departing
t-"iclcs the rule has been adopted
th9. 40 .~aic1e shall be left at the
curb longer than is necessary to dis
charge or take on passengers. on
such streets > have been provided
with central parking spaces. A sud-
den application OF this rule has
aroused the merchants OF one of the
downtown business streets to make
protest, and the matter is now to
BE thrashed out with the chief of po
lice and the Commissioners or in
court.
Space must be found somewhere for
the storage of cars during the day in
the streets, unless car owners are to
be forced TO send their machines to
a garage during business hours. This
entails heavy expense upon those
who operate their own motors, who
are in the great majority, and lessons
the usefulness of the car. The ma
chine that is parked somewhere near
the place of business is convenient
for operation at any time, and its
custody costs nothing. But there is
not room for all the cars whose own
ers desire to keep them thus within
range Of the business places, unless
the street space is dangerously oc-
cupied for this purpose. Clearance
IL traffic must be insured.
On Pennsylvania avenue, the widest
street in Washington, central parking
spaces have been provided which af-
ford an abundance of room for the
cars of the business men OF that Sec
ton, and for vehicles for hire and
for the cars of customers. But the
use OF both sides of the street car
tracks narrows the roadway so that
from being the widest and safest
street in the city Pennsylvania ave-
nue. along the parked space has be-
come one of the most dangerously
congested. 1t is doubtful whether
the FIRE apparatus, which frequently
uses the avenue for its downtown
runs, could find safe course with
the central lines occupied in any de-
gree and with vehicles even momen-
tarily drawn up at the curbs. The
fire engines, trucks and water tower
come along with very little warning
and traffic has small chance to ad-
just itself when the emergency arises.
The result of these conditions is to
be awaited with some apprehension.
As for the sudden enforcement of
the new curb rule, although the usual
formal notice of thirty days was
given of its adoption, it is to be
expected that the police and the
courts will exercise the discretion and
clemency due to the unconscious and
unwilling violators. 1t will take
some time to work out a practice of
vehicle handling which will strictly
conform to the rule, and experience
may demonstrate that the rule re-
quires amendment.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

struction regardless of the standards
which good taste have established,
If the fine arts commission is to be
retained in existence its decisions
should be more definitely recognized
by Congress and the administrative
officials, and its recommendations
should not be lightly disregarded
whenever considerations OF expo
diency or economy arise. Its refusal
to approve a particular plan because
it does not conform to the establish
ed or desired standard should cause
its rejection if that refusal is based
upon substantial grounds The gov
ernment should certainly be the hfst
to recognize its recommendations, on
the assumption that they are tree
from all selfish considerations and
are aimed solely at the creation OF
federal city of practical beauty
In its annual report the eommis-
sion notes particularly the departure
from the city's general plan OF the
design for the new Central H1gh
School, which does not conform to
any previo1s structure. Its verdict
upon this design was ignored. 50,
too, was its protest against the erec-
ton by the government OF an In
terror Department building OF brick,
in an inappropriate position.
Congress should take heed of this
matter. The fine arts commission
has fully justified its creation i'll its
services, but it deserves fuller recog-
milton as an authority, to prevent
further instances of flagrant depar-
ture from National Capital standards.
Evening star., 1915-12-17
The Opening Guns.

The revenue war is on. 1t began
in the House yesterday. Its length
cannot now be forecast. But that.
after the Christmas truce, SO to say.
it will be warmly and energetically
conducted is a safe calculation.
An honest confession is good for
the soul. In this matter it would be
good for the country. Why should
not the democratic leaders confess
, to certain things which cannot be
successfully contested?
Take this. Everybody now knows
that the high cost of living was not
caused by the protective tariff. It
has risen rather than declined. since
the Underwood law went into effect.
OF course, the new law did not cause
the rise. And yet the campaign of
1919 was won in part on that asser-
ton. The democrats said in sub
stance to the voters: Give us the
power. and we'll reduce the figures
for living by repeating the Payne law
and putting a better. drafted on
revenue lines. in its place Power
was given. and has been exercised,
but the promised relief is lacking.
Take this. 1t was also promised
that new law would benefit busi-
ness. All industries would receive
an impetus: none, a setback. The
very opposite has been the result.
Activities in certain lines OF produc-
tion are attributable to the war, and
not to the new law Depression in
other lines is marked. The sugar in
dustry. threatened with annihilation.
will be saved because of the reve-
nue. involved. But when the new
law was taking shape sugar was
marked for the free list, on the
ground that the general interests,
revenue included, demanded such ac-
ton.
Now here are two propositions,
both mistaken, which entered into the
Underwood revision They are
among the foundation stones OF the
new law. AS both have crumbled,
is the superstructure safe? Should
it not be remodelef and strength
encd? May not the foundation
give" elsewhere any time?
Nothing of this has to do with the
war. The defects mentioned had ap-
pcared before the war began. They
existed, and would have appeared if
there had been no war. We were
on the wroag tack SO far as the tar
iff was concerned, and headed for
embarrassnlents, both as to neces-
sary revenue for the support of the
government, and as to revival of
business confidence.
And since the Underwood law was
enacted the world has been turned
upside down. Business and revenue
connections everywhere have been
dislocated. Conditions existing when
tho Sixty-third Congress assembled
have passed away never to return.
The existing tariff law. therefore, is
an anachronism, and should be as
soon as possible displaced by re-
vision taking into account all ex-
isting needs of both the government
and OF business.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

When the American farmer an
nounces prosperity he inspires con-
fdence that stimulates every branch
OF traffic and production. The rural
speechmaker has not overempha-
sized his Importance in the affairs OF
the nation.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

Reference to Mr.. Wilson as the
logical candidate" may easily an
noy so accomplished logician and
so industrious a candidate as Will
liam Jennings Bryan.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

Ii Austria upholds and Germany
condemns sinking neutrals without
warning or consideration for iuno-
cent lives. submarine commanders
will find it difficult to select their
courses.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

So general is the belief in pre-
paredness that it may be possible to
pass right on to the more important
and more difficult question of how
it is to be attained.
Evening star., 1915-12-17
Good Old Days.

SSS1 Wv NSJS'
We're longin' fur the good old days
at Pohick on the Crick.
The days when great inventions
weren't scattered quite so thick.
An when the most excitement that
we all looked forward to
Was the arrival of train, a-bringin'
faces new.
The engineer an brakeman seemed
like personages grand
Who brought 4 crowd of wonders
from some distant fairyland.
But now we hear the whistle toot an
merely pause to state,
"She's doin' we'll to be no more than
forty minutes late"
We're most afraid to settle down
awhile to talk am laugh,
For fear bad news has started out
our way by telegraph.
It's gettin' hard to call single min
ute all your own .
You don't know when some one will
want you on the telephone.
That locomotive which we used to
welcome with smile
We view with disapproval, cause its
shape is out of style;
An I sometimes wish the journey
which we're travelin' on SO quick
Would lead us back to plain old times
at Pohick on the Crick.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

Dropping the hyphen, as has been
tried in Milwaukee literature, does
not solve the problem. 1t may even
lead to some such disproportionate
capitalization as "Germanamerican."
Evening star., 1915-12-17

Austria will, Of course, take pains
not to make its position on the An
coma matter rebuke to Germany's
expressions in connection with in
cidents of the same character.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

English recruiting officers do not
stop to ask questions or sing songs,
but take it for granted that boys
were raised to be soldiers in case of
their country's need.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

Capt. Boyd seems to be one of
the people who somehow manage to
provide the provocation and display
the resentment.
Evening star., 1915-12-17
Consolation.

From the Cincinnati Times Star.
When you are worrying about your
Christmas expenses Just think OF the
awful bills Congress is about to pre-
sent to Uncle Sam.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

The peace ship may prove to be
only another example Of how hard
a rich man has to work to squander
his money, even in a good cause.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

Railroads have for the past few
days been giving more attention TO
the weather bureau than even to the
interstate commerce commission.
Evening star., 1915-12-17
Fiehters. Not Orators, Needed.

From tho st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
With the United States SO peaceful
and prosperous, Col. Roosevelt may be
the European belligerents.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

Next June will give both Chicago
and St. Louis new opportunities to
pose as summer resorts.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

Mexico is still hoping that Villa
and Carranza can both be gotten out
of the old beaten warpath.
Evening star., 1915-12-17
Brvan's Convention.

From the New York Sun.
When 10 Bryan going to hold his con-
ventton?
Evening star., 1915-12-17

China may get SO weary of trying
governments of its own that any
suggestions Japan may have to offet
will be welcome.
Evening star., 1915-12-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILASDEn JOHNSON.
Distressing Preliminary.

do you think the world is grow
ing better?"
"I'm not sure about it, replied
Miss Cayenne. "The world may be
like city-when Improvements are
contemplated it's always terribly torn
I'D for awhile"
Evening star., 1915-12-17
The Presidents Critics.

From the Boston Herald.
Some critics Of the P-ssAAA1t's change
Of mind forget that aSAD = 0ao6e track
leads two ways.
Evening star., 1915-12-17
Holiday Holdout.

Santa Claus won't bring you a
Christmas tree, if you aren't careful
said the reproving mother.
"All right" replied the small boy,
resolutely; then you and father
can't have any Christmas eve party"
Evening star., 1915-12-17
THEODORE W. MOVES. :. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE: I1th st. and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune cutldtng.
Chicago Office: First Eation.f Bank
Building.
European ONCE: Regent st., London,
England.
Evening star., 1915-12-17

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carrievs
within the city at AZ cents per month";
daily only 20 cents per month. Sunday
only 20 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail. or telephone Main 2&<o:
Collection is made by carrier at the end
of each month
Evening star., 1915-12-17
Gift Enterprise.

Perhaps old Santa Claus is true,
But hides himself from general view
For fear his reputation priced
Would somehow be commercialized
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,est Hotel.

as this the best hotel in town."
asked the man who was getting ready
to pay his bill.
"It is," replied the clerk; "thc very
best. OF course" he added, winsome-
ly, "I'm expected to boost"
"Well, it's good boost for the
hotel; but it's terrible knock for
the town"
After trying all the advice she
could read how to reduce. all the sat
isfaction Miss Hortense McGhee got
was to have her friends look her over
and say, "How thin you're getting,
dear! Aren't you feeling well?"
Evening star., 1915-12-17

Payable In sdvanre-bv mnil postage prepaid
nayy Sun.iny Included one month, GO cents.
Daily. Sunday eyceptrd. mouth. - cents.
Saturday star. 81 year. Sunday star. 81. 20 year
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-16
PERSONAL MENTION

William Mills was In from his Ju-
riper ranch yesterday.
George Tonkin of the forestry ser.
vice is in the city today.
NJ. A. Mclaughlin Of Duncan, is a
visitor in the city today.
James Ashworth, we'll known Yves.
ton resident. is in the city.
Robert Twohy of Twohy Bos., con-
tractors. is guest OF the ST. George.
w. r. Reinhart and E. C. Quirk, two
popular travelling men, are at the PEN
dleton.
William Ruthers OF Helix. came in
on the morning train to spend the
day here.
Miss Barbara Hoch. who is teaching
at Duncan. is making a visit in the
city today.
Charles ogllvy. prominent farmer
OF California Gulch, is In the city TO
attend court.
Frank Sloan. stanfleld sheepman
and irrigationist. paid Pendleton a
visit yesterday.
Abe Molstrom and family came IN
from Helix this morning on a shop
ping expedition.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Carrier Of
Portland. are here boxing after
property interests.
John C. Kilpack. representative Of
the Boys and Girls Aid Society, is
making Pendleton visit today.
o. F. Steele. of Nolln who has been
visiting in Missouri has left for home
end will arrive here February 1.
James Bannon. popular travelling
candy salesman, returned yesterday
from a visit to points west. He re-
ports business on the gain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-16
NEWS OF FARM AND RANGE

light Snowfall in Mountains.-If
past records are to be considered in
determining weather conditions for
the coming summer, 1t will be the
dryest known here for a number of
years, unless the snow man gets busy
in the Blue mountains soon. Usual
ly at this time OF the year the snow at
the Tanks and at the Blue Mountain
sawmill is from two TO four feet deep.
This year. however. there is little more
than a foot of snow at the Tanks A
large portion OF water for summer ir-
rigation comes from the Walla Walla
river, which in turn is fed from the
snow sheds of the mountains. II this
latter supply fails it will shorten the
supply in the valley.-Milton Eagle.
Ground Thawed Out.-Weston wea-
ther is certainly dependable. Lack
Of moisture during the fore part Of
the winter was made up for this week
by timely rain and snow in generous
volume. The soil is now in such con-
dition that the moisture will be alb
sorbed, and Weston will come to bat
again this fall with the usual good
grain crops, thanks TO old ]. Pluvius
Weston Leader.
ship Car of Trees.-The Milton
Nursery company is this week ship
ping car of nursery stock to Har-
ness & Dix. wholesale nursery dealers
of Salt Lake City The stock is in
tended for the retail trade OF Califor-
nia.-Milton Eagle.
Big Wheat Sale.-Last Wednesday,
the Kirkman estate of Walla Walla
sold $4,000 bushels of Turkey red
wheat to the Prosser Milling company
at S1.S4 a bushel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-16

Phone /. C. Snyder. chimney sweep
Good winter quarters for horses
and rigs at the Alta barns.
Phone Gil. Kurlle a Elliott dellca'
tessan market, for your meats. etc.
For sale-Good dry wood. siC
Thompso street. or phone 27SJ.
wanted-Good. clean rags at the
East oregonian office.
For rent-7-room modern house
1T Grange street Inquire John Vert
For rent-one small room. suitable
for one or two people for housekeep'
ing b02 Water st.
La TINA cigars. made in Pendle'
ton.
8, whlpple. teacher OF violin. brass
and stringed instruments. Phone 22G
r.
For sale-Full blooded Brown Leg
horn ROSTERS E. p. Tulloeh. Pen
dleton.
Five room house for sale on north
side. Corner lot improved. Address
wv" this office.
Wanted 10 trade-1s11 Overland.
1912 Mitchell cars for work horses. ed
Wright, Oregon Motor Garage.
Smoke the La Tina cigar.
The Alta House, a good. popular.
yet cheap place to stop. J. N. sheph-
enson, prop.
For sale--96 acre alfalfa ranch;
ideal for stock and dairy, viii con-
slider trade. Box 26. Richfield. Ida.
For ale-Two modern cottages To-
Gated on east Court street. seven
blocks from Main street Inquire OF
Walters mill
old papers for sale; tied in bundles.
Good for starting fires, etc. 10c q
bundle. This office.
Try the La Homer 1oc cigar.
Middle aged widow wants work as
housekeeper or cook for widower or
bachelor on ranch. Mrs. Mary Tim
blin, Box 81, Umatilla, oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-16
OFFICERS OF 1ST NATIONAL
BANK ELECTED At ATHENA
w B. SIIAFFER Is PRESIDENT
OTHER NEWS NOTES OF
TOWN AND VICINITY.
(speelal correspondence. }


ATHENA, Ore, Jan. 16.-At the
annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
! the First National Bank OF Athena,
/ Tuesday. the officers OF the past year
we're reelected to serve for the ensu-
ing year. They are, w. B. shaffer,
president; w. S. Ferguson. vice pres
ident; f. S. lie Grow, cashier; X. T.
Cannon, assistant. cashier; w. b.
shaffer, Henry Koepke, w. s. Fer
guson, NJ. L. Watts and +. s. lie
Grow, directors.
J. NJ. Roby, manager OF the Cold
en- Rule Store I'm Athena. is In Salt
Lake this week, where he Is selecting
goods for his spring and summer
trade.
II. /. Watts is in Pendleton this
week on legal business.
Jim Turner OF Weston, was an
Athena visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carmichael,
! H., OF Weston. were Athena visitors
during the week.
The ladies' of the Catholic church
gave their annual benefit ball in the
I. o. o. f. and X. Of p. halls Wednes-
day night. The hall was beautifully
decorated with boughs and a large
crowd was present and reported hav
ing a splendid time. About 20 tickets
were purchased.
Miss Winona Hamm of Condor,
Oregon is a guest at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. +. X. Luna this week.
Frank Henry OF Adams, was in
Athena yesterday.
Jim Lieuallen was over from Wes-
ton yesterday.
The auditorium OF the N. z.
church is being newly carpeted this
week. The Young Peoples class Of
the Sunday school having purchased
the new one from N. A. Miller as a
substitute for the old one.
Mr.. schuart of Arlington. Is visit
ing relatives and friends in Athena
this week.
H. b. Smith OF Pendleton was in
Athena Wednesday.
I C. E. Miller Of Ephrata, Wash,
1 transacted business In Athena We'd
HtSudg.
Hugh Lieuallen was an Adams Wis
itor yesterday.
Albert Fix, proprietor Of the Grand
Leader store in Walla Walla, was an
Athena visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. E. NJ. smith Of Weston. was an
Athena visitor Tuesday.
Frank Beale Of Milton, was in
Athena Wednesday.
Mrs. B. W. Randolph OF Richland,
Wash, is visiting at the A. ]. Parker
home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Plnkerton were
Milton visitors during the fore part
Of the week
Earl Mckenzie OF Weston. was in
Athena Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-16
CONTINUED from page two.)

An enjoyable dancing party WaS
given in Moose Hall last evening by
Pendleton Circle, Women OF Wood.
craft. A large crowd was present for
the occasion.
Mrs. Ella Anibal left Thursday
night for Portland in response to A
message stating that her uncle is
very Ill in that city and not expected
to live.
The local Woodmen Of the World
will give a dancing party Monday ev-
ening in the Eagle -woodman hall.
Quite a number of Pendleton peo-
pie will motor over to Walla walla
Monday TO see David Warfield in
THE Auctioneer," at the Keylor
Grand.
Miss Minnie Depeatt OF Athena
visited during the week in the city
with her sister. Mrs. Glen Harris
who has been quite Ill but who Is
now improving.
Mrs. Fred A. Laatz left yesterday
for Portland for a two weeks visit
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Cooper have
returned to their home, 416 Perkins
avenue. after spending two months in
Portland. The Dalles and other points
west OF here.
Miss Ella Copeland OF Walla Walla
arrived on No. II from La Grande.
where she has been visiting, and will
be the guest OF Misses Frances and
Muriel Sailing for a few days.
Mrs. James Mclaughlin of Duncan
is visiting in the city today.
Mrs. Charles Quincy arrived home
this morning fSom Hot Lake where
she had been all week Rev. Quin-
ney will remain another week for the
benefit OF his health.
Mrs. Glen Sturdivant was able to
be moved from st. Anthony's hospit-
al to her home today.
Mrs. Nesmith Ankeny Is leaving to-
day for Walla Walla to visit with rel
atives in that city.
This evening Miss Sarah Ruggles,
principal of the Hawthorne school,
will entertain the members of the
class to graduate from her eighth
grade room at the end Of the semes-
ter. She will be assisted by the men,
bers of the b. class in that grade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-16
MIfo,a Dinner Her Ruse.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-"Come out
and take dinner with us for old times
sake, Don't fail" wrote Mrs. Lay E
Zeiser, Union Course, Queens, to her
husband. Jacob, widely known In
vaudeville. under the name of Willet.
Zeiser. who had not seen his wife in
nine months, responded, and when a
handkerchief was waved out of a win
dow in came sheriff's officer and
served papers in divorce. according
to his story in Queens Court.