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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17
TRUNK ROADS FIRST.

n HE road problem is no
W the same everywhere ever
in this county. Work tha
/ will answer satisfactorily OF
side roads that are seldom
used will not answer at all OF
the main highways. There.
fore it is necessary to apply
different methods to different
roads, the expense being de.
pendent upon the amount OF
traffic and the number of peo-
lple to be served.
There are some who argue
that to be fair all the roads of
the county should be treated
exactly alike. But that would
be the most unfair system i'm
aginable, Think of spending
as much money per mile on a
road used by 10 people as on a
road made use of by thous-
ands. Could anything be more
ridiculous.
Good roads people every
where now recognize that the
first step in a good roads move
consists in permanently i'm
proving the main trunk roads.
This because the heavy traffic
is on these roads and all the
people make use of them.
Even a man living on a side
road will profit by this policy.
He will use the side road for
a comparatively short distance
and then reach the good
trunk road. He would profit
under a system that
cared for the side road but left
the main highway in bad con-
If responsible for such
a state of affairs he would be
the victim of his own selfish
ness.
In Multnomah county the
people have voted for the i'm
provement of their trunk
roads, six in number. The
same general policy is being
followed wherever effective
good roads work is being done.
Jmatilla county may we'll OBJ
serve this principle. 1t is the
policy that provides the great
EST good for the greatest num-
Der.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17
AN INDEX TO BUSINESS.

n HE auto business is about
" the livest business in
Umatilla county this
year 1t is estimated there are
1000 automobiles in the county
valued at S1,OOO,0OO. The
number of machines is larger
by far than ever before and the
situation is a tribute to the
prosperity of the county.
But this section is not alone
in this regard. The Highway
Commission of Massachusetts,
reports that the numuer of au-
tos in that state is SO per cent
greater than for 1914. 1t is
anticipated the total number
OF machines registered there
for the year will exceed 1OO.-
600.
Who said anything about
business depression? Who can
worry over hard times" when
the country from east to west
is buying automobiles as never
before?
S&a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17
CURRENT THINKING
SOME RUBBER SCHEMES.

From the New York Times
Something closely approaching hu.
NOR is seen in the report recently
rendered by the chairman OF the
British Rubber Growers association
which is reproduced in a commerce
report. In part the report says:
The advent of the war has pre-
vented us gaining the benefit from
various efforts made to promote the
use of rubber in new directions and
has interfered with some schemes.
The government departments cannot
suspend work on the war to test I'M
tried inventions. There are many
such in various stages of develop
ment.. There is the rubber so treat
ed that it is to make vessels unsink-
able. There is the buffer of rubber
that when collisions occur at sea,
is to give only a gentle and friendly
tap, unless in the case of an enemy
submarine. There is the sheathing
of rubber for battleships, from which
the enemy's shot and shell will re-
bound and like an Australian BOOM
erang with damaging effects return
to its source. There are the rubber
studded blocks for fixing steel rails
in chairs, to replace the wooden keys
now in use
above all, there are rubber road
ways, which the council have under
taken, with view to meet the many
calls for more silent and more dur
able streets. This project, under the
more able guidance of Mr.. Barker,
has been ready for launching since
last year, and the registration of the
Is apparently only retarded
by suspicious government which
possibly fears that the novel expert
ment of issuing shares in exchange
for rubber instead of money, may
restrict the availability later on of
so important a munition Of war"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17
STANFIELD GIRL
WHO ENDED LIFE
is LAID TO REST
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL-COM-
MUNITY EXTENDS SYMPA-
THY TO HER FAMILY.
(special Correspondence. J

/
STANFIEID, Ore, April 17.-The
funeral of the late Miss Elmina Preg-
nitz was held Thursday morning at
the home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Pregnitz, Rev. j. E. Faucet
read the burial rite. The interment
was at Pleasant View cemetemy. The
bereaved family have the sympathy
Of the whole community.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Long Of Echo
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
W. Pregnitz.
Mrs viii Taylor spent Monday in
Pendleton.
Mrs. w. P. Ward was attending to
business at the court house in Pen
dleton the first of the week.
c. W. Lassen, state veterinary Of
Pendleton was here Monday to in
spect some stock.
The Study Club met at the home Of
Mrs. ]. H. Norton Thursday after
noon. Papers were read by Mrs. J..
: J. Buchanan and Mrs George C. Coe
after which a social hour was spent.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Rev A. c. Howard of Walla Walla
is visiting at the home Of his nephew
Prof w. c. Howard.
DR.. J. H. Gilbert of Eugene lectured
at the school house Tuesday evening
to a large audience. His subject was
on education.
w. D. Kidd left Wednesday for
North Yakima on a business trip.
NJ. F. McManus Of Portland was in
town Monday.
Miss Hascue Duff was a Hermiston
visitor Thursday.
The parent-teachers meeting held
at the school house Friday afternoon
was well attended. Prof. Youel Of
Hermiston spoke on adolescence. Mrs
John Bagan read a paper on early
education. Mrs r. A. Holte gave a
reading, Miss Anita Howard sang a
solo. and Mrs. F. E. Schmidt render
ed a piano selection, Mrs. w. F..
Reeves talked on art and Mrs. Jesse
Richard read a paper on picture
study. After the program refresh
ments were served.
Miss Eva Dunning is the new as
sistant at the post office.
Miss Opal Calllson Of Pendleton at
tended the funeral Of Miss Pregnitz.
Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Holte were Her
miston visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Emery are vls-
itlng their daughter in Hermlston for
a few days
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17
WARS OFTEN MAKE QUAR-
RELS WORSE.

M~OL. ROOSEVELT thinks
" the peace advocates are
towards, silly, base, n.y.
pocritical, futile, weak minded,
noxious and a few other things.
He evidently thinks that big
problems can be settled only
through war. But they can
not be settled that way. The
Franco-German war 40 years
ago did not settle the issue be-
tween France and Germany.
1t merely engendered hatred
that brought on another war.
The Crimean war did not settle
the Balkan problem. The pres
ent war is being waged over
that same identical issue. So
was the Bulgarian Turkish
war, The Russian-Japanese
war did not settle the quarrel
between Japan and Russia. The
same conflicting desires still
exist and the future may show
another war over the same
identical question. The great
est objection to war as a meth
cd of settling disputes is that
it does not settle them. Wars
are usually ended through
compromises that could be ar
rived at just as we'll before the
war as afterwards. When a
nation is defeated in war and is
Inundated too much it bides its
time as France has done and at
some later day proceeds to
take revenge. Germany may
do the same thing if conquered
in the present war, provided
wars remain in fashion.
Instead of settling a quarrel
between nations a war is likely
to make the trouble more deep
rooted and bitter. There is
abounding evidence to this eff
feet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17
INSURANCE AND DRINK.

~ NE of the big insurance
VI companies is preparing
to write special policies
for non-drinkers who take sick
and accident insurance. They
will be given lower rates than
are granted to those who drink
even in moderation.
In 1909 forty-three of the
principal life insurance COM
panies of the United States and
Canada agreed to compile the
results of their combined ex-
perience in the great variety
of risks. The records of 2,000,-
900 lives were studied, the in
quiry extending over nearly
four years of continuous work.
It was determined beyond
doubt that abstainers from in
toxicants live longer than per-
sons who indulge the appetite
for strong drink. This was
found to apply not only to
heavy" drinkers, but also to
those who are moderate" in
their indulgence. All classes
of drinkers" indeed, showed
an "extra mortality" above alb
This is a feature of the sub
iect that is not exploited in
advertisements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17

500 p. m.-''The Lucky Num-
ber" F. Eugene Baker
1880 p. Unpopular Concert 80.
Ruthven Macdonald
of Toronto, Canada.
Sis p. Infamous production.
THE Story Beauti-
iuI' .,.,.....,...,.
Father p. ]. MacCor-
ry, assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Macdonald
Sunday, June 27.
Usual services all churches.
2:30 p. m.-Prelude .Gulotta Trio
800 p. m.-'National Righteous
ness ............,.
Mrs. A. L. A. Robinson
1880 p. m.-Sacred Concert ....
....... Gulotta Trio
SIS p. m.-"The Man Worth
While ...........
Rev. Roland A. Nichols
Monday, June 28.
900 a. m. Junior Chautauqua Work
1000 a. m.-Lecture Mrs. Robinson
2.3O p. m.-Prelude ...........
-. The Alpine Yodlers
800 p. m.-"The Twentieth Cen
tury searchlight".
AJAX Col Geo. w. Balm
1890 D. Unpopular Concert ...
The Famous Swiss
Yodlers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17

national treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Kemp
OF Portland. state president and Mrs.
Henrietta Brown OF Albany. vice.
president-at-large. Mrs. Kemp Will
make short address on THE Why
and What Of Prohibition" and
short program has been arranged.
Refreshments will be served. The
general public Is invited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17

TOPEKA. Kan, April 1s.--Today
was fire prevention and cleanup day
in Kansas by proclamation Of Cover.
nor Arthur Capper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17
PENDLEToN CHAUTAUQUA.
CONTINUED from Page ~
1880 p. m.-Grand Concert .....
The Celebrated Schu-
mann Quintet.

i'SO p. m.-Grdnd concert ,....
The Celebrated Schu-
mann Quintet.
Thursday, June "A.
900 a. m. Junior Chautauqua
1000 a. m.-Lecture. Mrs. Robinson
2;30 p. m.-Preude. Saxony Singers
800 p. m.-Lecture, American
Ideals" ...........
Mrs. A. C. Zehner
1880 p. Unpopular Concert. ...
.... .Saxony Singers
Sis p Unpopular Lecture 49,.
Hon. Nelson Darling
Friday, June rs.
300 a. m....... Junior Chautauqua
1000 a. m.-Lecture Mrs. Robinson
2:3O p. m.-Concert ............
Ciricillos italian Band
1880 p. NIL Trovatore, sung by
Ciricillo's Concert
Company, and accom-
panied by band.
Sis p. m... Ciricilo's italian Band
Saturday, June 26.
300 a. m,.., Junior Chautauqua
1000 a. m.-Lecture. Mrs. Robinson
2:30 p. m.-Prelude ...........
...Ruthven Macdonald
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17
Sis p. m.-Cartoon Entertain
ment. Evelyn Bargelt

Next Tuesday evening in the Ma
sonic hail the local w. C. 7. U. will
hold a public reception for three
prominent workers in the temperance
cause, Mrs. Hutchinson of Chicag,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17
Yale Meets Penn.

PHILADELPHIA, pAril 1.-THE
Yale baseball team this afternoon
meets the University of Pennsylvania
on Franklin ield.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-17
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
FVN AnEA NgrIA
As YOU SOW.


who Sows in selfishness. greed
and hate
Shall gain his deserts in the ,
wears that wait,
For the slow and remOrseless
wheels OF Fate
Forever turn round and
round
II YOU give out OF mercy and 4
love ard light
The same shall return to YOU. I
For the standards of right are
infinite
And the scales of the gods 4
are true
Amethyst.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
New Alien Law in Effect.

LONDON, Jan. 2s.-Certain new
war statutes defining the status o.
aliens and setting forth what constl
tutes British nationality, became ef
fective. The press already is discuss
ing whether they are effective against
'spies.
Naturalization cannot be requested
as a right under either the new or the
old statutes. 1t Is regarded as an act
OF grace. The working Of the new
law, therefore, depends largely on the
home secretary.
The problem in the British mind Is
to determine whether the alien who
seeks to become British citizen may
not be doing 80 at the instigation OF
his home government in order more
effectively to play the spy. Just now
naturalized Germans are held under
suspicion by the government and de.
MED the right to live in certain areas
particularly along the eastern coast,
which is subject to German raids
near army training camps, or fortified
bases.
Under the new law naturalization
certificates may be revoked only when
obtained by fraud. Furthermore the
naturalized citizen Is not required 20
furnish sureties Of loyal behavior.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

is a strange fact that they are most
closely allied to the jays and mag
pes on one hand, and to birds OF par
adise on the other. so the possibili'
ties are infinite But the classical le-
gend that they were originally white
gains some support from the frequen'
cy with which albinos appear among
all kinds OF crows.
The voices OF almost every mem
Der OF the crow family have in their
very harshness an unblrdllke and
partly human quality that could not
fail to impress the primitive imagina-
tion. In spite Of the common idea
that crows do nothing but cav, the
o'd augurers recognized no less than
IS intonations Of the ravens voice,
each with its special significance From
the ringing rank; rank! rank! Of the
hooded crow, the swedes have bor-
Iowed their fierce cheer, the finest
battle cry possessed by any people.
Nearly all the true crows, as well
as many OF their near relatives. will
pick up more or less Of human speech
in captivity: and II Is sometimes hard
to believe that the slyness with which
they invest their remarks. their apt
mess and information, are altogether
accidental.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

When President Wilson vetoed the
immigration bill he gave an illustra-
ton OF a very in
Our First Duty tellectual man
Is To America showing something
like disregard for
learning. In a way his action was in
consistent yet when the subject is con-
sidered from another angle the veto
might have been expected. The man
Of thorough education viii often place
a lighter value on such training than
will the less educated man. BY the
Eame token a man with ability in any
certain line may underestimate his
talent and wish himself strong in some
other respect
Has President Wilson's career as
an educator and literary man made
iteracy 50 commonplace that he does
not appreciate its worth? Such an
explanation OF his action is not illogi-
cal His explanation that the llteracy
test would close the open door to i'm
migration is not sufficient. 1t is not
the duty Of the United States to ad-
init all people TO its borders. The
first duty Of this country is to look
out for itself and TO firmly establish
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
10 Attacks in Day Fail.

CALAIS, France, Jan. 29.-Now
that the allies in the west have taken
the offensive and made some progress
French army officers are willing 10
talk freely Of the scant margin by
which they have been able to hold the
positions in northern France and
southern Belgium. The lines barely
held and no more.
For so days violent German attacks
were barely resisted. First at one
place and then at another II seemed
as though just little more pressure
on the part of the Germans and the
lines would break Two British regi-
m, ,nts which held 240O yards on the
User threw back in one day 16 at
tacks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
CURRENT THINKING
LEGENDS OF THE CROW.
(The london Times. !


In all times and countries man has
regarded crows with superstitious
awe, as birds of omen, the familiars
OF witches and evil sprites, and the
confidents OF deities whom they new
er failed to betray. Odin took them
for his heralds and councillors. but
could not trust them. and they blab-
bed the secrets of Valhalla. They
were the scandal-mongers Of Olympus
apd to their evil tongues poor Coronis
owed her death. Indra, in wrath at
their tale bearing, hurled them down
through all the hundred stages OF his
heaven. They would have disclosed
to his enemies the hiding place OF
Mohammed in the rocks Of Thaur,
but the dove built her nest, and the
spider spun her web to hide 1t. No
bird surely had nobler opportunities;
and everywhere 1t proved itself un-
worthy of It's trust
1t was satisfactorily established by
the old writer's that the crows got
their blackness in punishment for
their sins. II seems to have been a
futile punishment for there is no liv-
ing thing that shows in It's demeanor
less evidence of repentant spirit.
Instead of being ashamed OF their
blackness, crows. as an Indian writer
has said. "swagger in 1t, and pretend
tnat they chose that exact shade for
themselves"
What color crows were before they
were smitten black is uncertain. It
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
Very truly yours
% M YYCmNynv
Letter 70
DR.. Kilmer & 90.
BinRhnmton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Iaoot win DO

Prove What Swamp-ROot win DO
For You.
Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer q Co,
Binghamton. N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone, You
will also receive a booklet OF valu-
able Information, telling about tho
Kidneys and bladder. When writing,
be sure and mention the Pendleton
Daily East Oregonian. Regular fifty
cent and one-dollar size bottles for
sale at all drug stores
Stop That Oough-Now
When You catch cold, or begin to
cough, the first thing to do Is to take
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

(Boston transcript.

The old-fashioned man who thought
an American could lick his weight
in wildcats" now has a son who puts
his faith in squirrel shooters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

Don't Ever Let Anyone Tell You This
Is q New One.
Where do you eat?"
''At the lumber yard"
How conner"
Best place for board. amt III"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

Husband and wife cannot, by the
nature OF things, be equal. There
must in every family be strong
commanding, dominating personality"
Yes: but that one is generally the
cook"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
, ,NNNAANAAA4ANNUA
BRYAN TALKS ON
SOCIAL SERVICE

RALEIGH, N. c. Jan. 29.-sec-
retary OF State Bryan was sche-
duled to address today the OPP
ening OF three day meeting OF
the North Carlonia conference
} for social service. Bryan may
also address the state legislature
Secretary of the Navy Daniels
} has been invited to address the
conference before It adjourns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
THIS MAY ENTERTAIN
An Omission.
New York Herald.)

New York Herald.)
1t is worth noting that those Eng
iish writer's who rail at the United
states for Its frozen neutrality have
Fo far failed to illustrate their liter
airy contributions with pictures show
ing themselves lined up at Kitchener's
recruiting stations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
Promising Professions.

(The Washington Post)
It's a wise European father who
brings his son up to be either a doc
tor or an architect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
They gbouId Try Il.

(The Washington Post.)
The pessimistically inclined who
lave been crying that Christianity is
a failure might wait until It has
been tried.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
The Surest Dividends.
(The Yoakum Times.

1t is the hardest working men who
get the surest dividends out OF life,
and they know how to appreciate
what they secure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
Governor whitman receives

ALBANY. N. c., Jan. 2S.--Gov.
and Mrs. Whitman will hold the an
rlal legislative reception tonight in
the executive chamber. The guests
will include the new Legislators and
their wives
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
What Wns RecommendefI.

W"V NNN@5
"Housewife-Did Mrs. Jiggs give
you references7
Applicant-Yes, mum. She said u
could get along with you for II
minutes I'd be a wonder.--Buffalc
Express.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
SUNLIGHT OF THE HEART.

. SUNLIGHT OF THE HEART. I
= It's the sunlight OF the heart
that makes sweet the
chosen way;
It's the sunlight OF the heart, I
not the sunlight of the
day.
= It's the sunlight Of the heart I
Keeps us toillng, cold or Z
heat,
With the blossoms in our Z
dreams
. And the robins singing =
sweet. Z
= It's the sunshine Of the heart =
keeps the world from =
. turning gray; =
= It's the sunshine OF the heart .
y keeps the spirits fresh .
y with play. =
y It's the sunshine Of the heart .
= Stored with beauty of the .
= years O
= Keeps the shadows from the .
. soul. Q
. Heals the heartaches and .
the tears. q
. It's the sunlight OF the heart =
= makes US young along .
the line q
, With the touch Of morning sun .
, in the world love makes .
divine.
, It's the sunlight Of the heart =
Helps as laugh when .
troubles loom, .
, And II leads US with its laugh .
ter
, on the way life walks to .
bloom. y
, Boston Post. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
What American Farms DO.

(Kansas City Times.)
The farms OF this country support
20. 900, 900 farm workers. They feed
100, 100000 Americans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
Putting II Up 70 Him.
(st. Louis RepublIc.)

Representative Gardner says the
United States navy is In cold storage.
VIII he kindly join the navy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY SAVES
TWO CHILDREN IN ONE FAMILY

About one year ago two of my chill.
dren suffered badly from weak kid
neys. They would have severe dizzy
spells and were all run down in
health. l was just about discouraged.
I tried several remedies and finally
doctor. but they did not seem TO
improve. know OF a friend who
was taking Swamp Root for kidney
trouble with good results and I de-
cided to get some for the children.
had noticed that there was some
Improvement after they had taken
two large bottles and continued TO
give II to them until they had taken
one-half dozen bottles and were well
on the road to recovery. think DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root has done moro
for my children than any other modi-
cine I have tried and recommend Il
to anyone having children that suffer
as mine did.
Very truly yours
r.. W. LI9ENBY
Dothan, Ala
Personally appeared before me, this
End day Of July, 1909, r. w. Lisenby.
who subscribed to the above state
ment and made oath that the same
is true In substance and fact.
A. w. LIsENBY, Notary Public,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

Most men are the architects OF their
own misfortunes.