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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-28

The Philadelphia Inquirer says: "a woman succeeds
in making fool of man only after he has made an ass
of himself Here is case where the man appears to
have the last word on the subject
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-28

The story is that sweet potatoes are suppantng rice
in China being grown in all sections of the great
land and the natives taking to them with greater liking
than for rice The folks in China some day will look and
act far different after they're fed the feed for years
that has held the taste of the most highly civilized
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-28

A New York man says the country needs lawyers
than soldiers Can be that man was steered into
the wrong law office for advice and concluded there are
too few lawyers and too many posing as such?
Huerta has bumped up against the United States
government this time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
INTELLIGENT JUROR.

1t quite often happens that III al
dressing a jury the lawyers will de-
liver their appeals to the one mem
Der who seems to them the most in
telligent. They consider thai by 50
doing they can impress him and his
influence upon the other members
will be valuable.
In a recent case, all the testimony
had been taken, the lawyers had
summed up and the judge had charg-
ed the jury, when the juror who APP
peared the most intelligent, and to
whom both counsel had made their
impassioned appeal, arose and stated
that he wished the court to give him
some information.
Il have been bothered a great
deal" he said, about two words the
lawyers have been using all the time
What are they?" asked the court
expecting 10 be called upon to ex-
plain the meaning Of some words Ike
res inter alios atca"
why. the words that / don't know
the meaning Of said the juror "are
plaintiff and defendant
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

through wage increases to the
carriers.
It is also a fact that the rural
mail in Uma6lla county should
be delivered by auto. The
routes cover large territory
here and it is physically impos-
sible to give adequate service
in an other manner. BY using
a little runabout carrier
could handle twice the route
he does at present and do it in
less time. Both for the sake of
the carrier and the farmer who
likes to get his mail before it
grows yellow with age this i'm
provement in service should be
brought about as soon as pos.
sible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
Eastern Oregon is
Winner in Grains
IMPROMPTU EXHIBIT TAKES
FIRST PLACE AT PANAMA.
PACIFIC FAIR.

BAKER, Ore, July 16.-With no
intention of entering for prizes, Wal
ter Meacham and ]. A. Lackey, in
charge of the eastern Oregon exhibit
at the opening of the Panama Pacific
fair, when asked to fill a space in the
agricultural building, complied, using
what was left over from the eastern
Oregon display in the oregon state
building. No special effort was made
the grain was not recleaned or other
wise prepared. as It was not thought
that in competition with the best in
the country an impromptu exhibit OF
that nature would stand a show
What was Mr.. Meacham's surprise
yesterday to receive word that east
ern oregon had been awarded the
medal of honor on grains and grass
es Not only was the highest award
In this line given to eastern oregon
but six Baker county farmers were
given prizes as we'll bronze medals
being awarded as follows George
Ebell, Pocahontas sheaf oats; W. A.
Gossett, Baker, sheaf millet; J. Lick
lider, Baker, sheaf barley; Henry Nc
Kinney, Lower Powder, threshed
oats; George Miller. Baker (two med
als). sheaf wheat and threshed bar
ley
And although no award was made
on timothy, so excellent was that
shown by John Fisher of Haines that
the judges made special mention of
it in their report. To make special
mention Of an exhibit in which no
prize was offered and which was not
judged, shows that the Fisher brand
Of timothy must have been % carat
fine and not only gave a great boost
to Mr.. Fishers ability as a farmer,
but to the Haines section where 1t
was grown
So encouraged was he over the
showing that Mr.. Meacham has writ
ten to find out when fruits will he
judged, and II he has time he will
send a display of Baker county fruit,
which is certain to attract attention
and surely will gding back to the
county some more medals as well as
desirable publicity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
THIS MAY ENTERTAIN
THE CLOCK WATCHER.

Once there was a young man who
watched the clock.
Now, according to our best writer's
on Success and How to Attain 1t, .
this Is all wrong. A young man
should never under any circumstan-
ces look at a timepiece during busi-
ness hours He should remain at mis-
desk, plodding away until the ross
comes along and makes him general
manager, or until the scrubwoman
tells him he'll have to get out Of the
way so she can clean out the office.
But this young man had not read
any of those articles, so he kept right
on watching the clock When quitting
time came it found him with his cLat
on and half way through the door.
OF course. somebody called the
boss attention to it. Somebody al
ways does. The boss watched the
young man for few days to make
sure that his information was correct
Then he called the offender to his
private office.
Young man., he said, I'm glad
to see that I've got one employe who
is able to get his work cleaned up on
time. These other fellows are 50
blamed slow that they have to work
three or four hours overtime every
night and | have to pay Increased
electric light bills on their account.
You are a man after my own heart.
How would you like to go into part
nership with me?'
The moral is that some boss have
their own ideas about things.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
MIR, wAIsTs WORK.

/ tFrom the St. Louis Post -Dispatch.)
In his speech at the City Club,
Frank p, Walsh described his office
in the craftsmanship of the industrial
relations committee as that of an in
vestigatOr in distinction from the Ju-
dieial function. He said hisi commits
son was created and give power to
bring out facts not to smother them.
Ii goes without saying that a
searching investigation Of industrial
conditions would cause criticism and
opposition. The great interests
whether Of capital or labor, which
are guilty of injustice. lawlessness or
evil practices, do not want the light,
They want darkness They protest
bitterly against the probe.
The probe, however. is needed. The
greatest power working for good
for civilization-in social, Industrial
and political conditions, is the power
of publicly. The remedies for sores
in society which threaten the sound
ness and stability Of our institutions
and menace the public welfare are
light and air, The evils must be un-
covered and their nature AMI causes
made known.
1t is not easy to get facts about
wrong conditions The probe re-
quires fixed determination and a
strong hand. Pointed questions and
efficient methods that reach vital
facts often seem discourteous They
have the effect of blows.
We will not quarrel with the meth
DDS and manners of Mr.. Walsh and
his associates if they brought cut the
truth The results of the INJURY will
measure the value of the work. That
much information, which has inform
ed and potently influenced public
opinion and has disclosed menaoing'
evils, has been made public cannCt be
denied. The report of the commits
sion with its conclusions will disclose
whether sufficient data has been OBJ
tanned to serve as a broad foundation
for remedial legislation. TNere is
ground for the hope that it will mark
new era in Industrial relations.
A wise little nation decides thar
since there arei spots on the sun a
place in it isn't worth fighting for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

Valdez Dock company, which lis plac-
ed at about 100000. s. Blum & Co.
general merchants. lost $780, 900. Al
together so buildings were burned.
with losses ranging from $4,000 to.
$4,000.
The Prospector Publishing COM
pany, publisher of the Daily Prospec-
tor, and the Weekly Miner, saved
enough type to issue its daily paper
on wrapping paper, using a proof
press for printing.
Valdez. a town OF about 500 in
habitants. is situated at the head OF
Port Valdez, Prince william Sound,
and gained commercial importance
because It was the coast terminus OF
the Faiirbanks-Valdez trail, which
was for many years the only winter
route between the lower Yukon and
the coast. Three thousand prospec-
tors used the train in 1898, when the
gold excitement was at its height.
Much placer gold was found in the
country tributary to Valdez, but the
fields have been worked out There
are promising gold quartz ledges near
Valdez.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
OUTDOOR LIFE AND ITS
RESULTS

n HE city of St. Louis has
W municipal golf links and
tennis courts which were
used during the year by $500
people according to the report
of the director.
Such reports typify the new
day upon which our world is
entering. The future will show
more people taking outdoor
exercise than at present. They
will not necessarily play golf
or tennis. Any vigorous out
door sport will answer the pur-
pose.
When followed with sense
and moderation the athletic
life is a wholesome life. II
means clean living and usually
clean thinking and clean vot-
ing. Vigorous outdoor exer-
else is said to be not only the
foe of filth but of dishonesty
and of every form of degen-
eracy.
There is evidence indicating
this to be true as a general
rule. Farm life which typifies
the outdoor existence is we'll
known to be conducive to good
health and right standards Of
living. Where people are hud-
died together in closely popu-
lated districts and there is
scarcely enough air to breathe
immortality and physical de-
generacy prevail.
Every man and woman, as
we'll as all children, should
have outdoor work or play. It
is not important whether it
consists in cutting grass, fish
ing or hunting. playing tennis
or golf, working a garden or
pitching hay. The essential
thing is to have vigorous out
door exercise and to regard it
as a Joy not as a burden.
With such a fine world to
live in it is a pity 50 few people
are really able to enjoy it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
RECOGNITION

~ ISCUSSING the actions of
- the German government
taken with a plain view
to meeting sentiment in the
United States the Portland
Journal said:
! Following expressed disappointment
by public opinion in America over the
latest German note, the German ad-
miralty has made a public statement
\ declaring that submarine command
ers are under the strictest orders to
use every precaution in averting loss
Of life during attacks on merchant
/. Vessels.
/ In making the announcement. the
| admiralty stated that every vessel
would be warned of impending attack
and that ample time would be grant
ed for passengers and crew to take
to the boats if no resistance is offer
ed.
/ There is no doubt that the an
nouncement is made as a concession
TO American public sentiment, and it
is entirely probable that means will
I be found by the German authorities
4 to see that the instructions are faith
fully carried out. 1t is evidence of the
headway that is being gained through
I the negotiations in spite of such dis
appointments as may appear in the
German official replies TO American
representations.
/ There has been no second instance
Of Lusitania and there will be none,
Germany has a decent respect for
the friendship of the American nation
and though she will cling to her sub
marine warfare as a means of main
tanning prestige at home, the imper-
ial government will not go to a length
in her submarine activities that will
break her ancient relations with the
United States.
The representations of the Wash
| ington government are having
weight in Berlin that is not fully ac-
/ knowledged in the official correspond
ence.
If Germany continues the
policy of respecting American
rights where can there be any
chance for serious trouble?
Observance of a principle is in
itself a recognition Of that prin-
ciple. 1t is surely better to
have a country observe our
rights, though not openly con-
tracing to do so, than to have
nation agree to certain con-
ditions and then not abide by
its agreement.
In building that paved drive
way on the north side don't
overlook the needs of the hors-
es. They cannot climb a hill
in the winter time if the street
is paved the full width.
The Roundup needs exploi-
tation in a brisk manner from
now until fall. 1t is needless
to pull off a good show unless
we let people know so they can
attend.
1t is a open season for boot
leggers.
Alas, Przasnysz!
~S%~0-SS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
Flames Wipe Out
Heart of Valdez
FIFTY BUILDINGS ARE IN RUINS
WITH A LOSS OF
$500, 900.

VALDEZ, Alaska. July 16.-Flames
that were checked only after a safety
line had been established about them
by the use of dynamite wiped out the
business section of this town Thurs
day with loss OF 100000 United
States troops from Fort Liscum aided
in fighting the fire and are standing
guard over the burned area in which
so buildings were located. No loss OF
life has been reported.
There had been no rain in weeks,
and strong winds from off the huge
glacier that discharges its debris Just
behind the town famed the flames as
they devoured the wooden buildings.
The biggest loss was that of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

NEW YORK, July 16.-Progres-
sive cities like New York, Chicago,
st. Louis. London, Paris, should have
no slums To eliminate them we
need cooperation, consolidation and
concentration Women VINO have
comfortable homes don't realize the
danger they incur in buying clothing
for the family. II may have been
made in a sweatshop II women
would take the trouble they could see
that right conditions prevailed for
good homes, clean and neat at least,
prevailed for everyone. That is the
theory Of Miss Georglna Roberts, lee
turer of the Woman's Political
League.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
CURRENT THINKING >
A TAX THAT Is NOT PAID.

fFrom the New York World
The experts Of congress two years
ago estimated for the fiscal year
1915 a collection of $4,000. 0CO from
taxes on corporate and individual net
incomes. The actual collection will
amount to about $4,000, ,0GO, OF
$4,000 000 will be from individual
Incomes. There has evidently been
some improvement In the machinery
Of assessment and collection over the
previous year It this improvement
an that the work calls for?
Take the individual income tax.
asst year New York City's contribu-
ton was a trifle less than one-third
Of the countrys total This year il
amounts to over S15.000.000 OF
much more than third Of the coun-
try's total Of $41 900. 900
We may doubt whether the indlvid-
ual tax has been fully collected even
mere. But when the whole state If
Massachusetts, with population
more than half that Of Greater New
York, and including the old ane enor.
mously wealthy City Of Boston. re-
turns only about $2.7OO.O0O: when
the great and wealthy city Of Chicago
with outlying counties. re'urrs only
$4,000 with a population around
100000. when the eastern Miscouri
district. including st. Louis. notori-
Gus for its many great individual in
comes. returns only 365s.00O: when
southern Wisconsin, including the
many fortunes massed in Milwaukee,
returns only S22L00O--more than a
doubt arises that the tax is being full
ly paid There is suggested a GER
tainty that II is not.
The government is not improving
as it should in the assessment Of this
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

tax Its machinery OF collection is
still crude. complicated and cumbcr-
some. IL is relying toe much on cor
porations TO DO the work its own coll
lectors are charged with doing The
New York City record alone indicates
that the tax for the whole country
should exceed and not fan short OF
the early estimates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

BERLIN, July ia dispatch
from Lemberg to the Overseas News
Agency says that the university OF
the Galieian capital by tie Augtro.
Hungarian forces, has been reopen
ed and that the teachers and stud.
ents have begun regular course.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
THE SOONER THE BETTER
- EGARDLESS Of criticism

~ EGARDLESS Of criticism
IA by a local contemporary
the East Oregonian was
correct in a recent statement as
to autos for rural routes. This
paper did not say the govern
ment provided the carriers with
autos. The statement was to
the effect autos are provided
for the routes. This is exactly
what is being done in some
places and the method is to
combine routes and raise the
carriers pay on condition he
use the swifter means Of travel.
To the subscriber it is imma-
terial of course whether autos
are provided directly by the
goVernmen or indirectly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
Zone CbanpedB

do we live in the temperat,
zone?" asked Connecticut boy.
we did until election day" replied
his father. but now we have loca
option"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

THE PREACHER OF FAITH.

= He sat on a little pulpit
. That was made Of the twig OF a 4
tree. I
. And he preached us the h4ppiest 4
sermon, I
. That buhhled with sunshine and I
glee. 4
. His text was the blue sky burn
ing I
. In the glory Of All its sweet. I
. And his theme was the beauty Of 4
heaven 4
. That lies at our very feet, I
. He was dressed in the softest 4
feathers,
. And he sang as well as h spoke;
= And in all seasons and wealth
ers,
. His duty was lifting the yoke; Z
= Yea, lifting the yoke Of our
. troubles
. With the cheer OF his comfort- =
Ing word Z
. This preacher Of faith from the 4
bushes
. Where God has stationed the
bird.
y The Reverend Dominic Robin,
= Apostle to me and to all, =
. OF the golden gospel Of beauty =
. The same as taught by St Paul; =
. The gospel of cleanly living, Z
= OF faith and trust and of cheer, =
= Gentle and true and forgiying, =
. With nothing TO doubt or to Z
y fear.
. -Folger McKinsey. =
q
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

MY wife is never satisfied unit
she has my last cent"
Mine isn't satisfied even then
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

The soldiers of the Crescent accept
the Iron Cross with numerous mental
reservations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Daily, one year, by mall $500
Daily NiI months. BY mall. ,........ $50
Daily, three months, by mail ...... l.25
Daily. one month. BY mail. l.......... so
Daily, one year, by carrier ....... $50
Daily, six months, by carrier ........ SIS
Daily, three months, by carrier. er.,... I.95
Daily, one month, by carrier ........ .65
eemi- Weekly, one year BY mAll..... so
seal Weekly, six months. By mail ~. rs
eemi Weekly, four months, BY mall. >. so
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

wise little nation decides that
since there arei spots on the sun a
place in it isn't worth fighting for.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
Something Doing in Terrapin Neck.

A few days ago Golden Walper, who
lives in that always interesting locality,
Terrapin Neck, above ShepherdStown,
discovered two foxes lying IN front Of
their den on his fathers place. He got
his gun and managed TO steal close enough
TO get shot at them. He killed the male
fox, but the female, though badly wound
ed, managed TO get away. The boys
then got pick and shovel and dug into
the den, where they found eight little
foxes about month old, which they
captured and took home. The young
foxes are as lively as can be. and are
thriving on mixed diet OF milk, meat
and bread. They are tolerably friendly,
but won'tstand for having theirtailS pulled.
This is vouched for by 10 Walper, senior,
who was in town Monday with sore
finger. He had pulled the tail of one OF
the little foxes to hear it bark, when the
offended animal bit him severely. The
folks of Terrapin Neck are talking Of
starting a zoo. VIM. H. Johnson says
that he can furnish several groundhogs
and LOT OF tame snakes, and Bob Lemen
is reported TO have some trained eels and
muskrats. Bob Shipley is willing for
them to have all the wildcats that they
can catch on his place. Other public
spirited Terrapin Neckers will also con-
tribute.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
Round Table Meeting.

The spring meeting OF the Potomac
Valley Round Table will convene in Shep-
herdstown Friday morning OF this week
at 10 o'clock, with an opening address by
F. Marsh, of Charleston. The pro-
gramme will be practically as published
heretofore in the Register. Friday at
II 30 w. S. Deffenbaugh, OF the Depart
ment OF Education at Washington, will
deliver an address, and Friday afternoon
Prof. J. N. Deahl, OF the West Virginia
University, will also speak. AT the Fri
day evening session, after addresses Of
welcome by Prof. Thos. c. Miller and H.
L. Snyder and response by A. F. Smith,
OF Homecoming, an address will be de-
livered by DR.. Thos. H. Lewis, president
of Western Maryland College at West
minister. The sessions will be resumed
Saturday morning at o'clock and con-
tinue through the forenoon.
Friday afternoon the guests and visitors
from other sections will be taken on an
automobile drive over the Antietam Bat
tlefield. Friday night, after the exercises
in the auditorium, the faculty of Shepherd
College will give reception TO the men,
berS OF the round table and invited guests.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
Mr.. McDonaId's Distressing Death.

Lewis w. Mcdonald, well-known
farmer of this county, living between
Charles Town and Leetown, took his
own life last Saturday. Shortly before
noon he got his gun and told his wife that
he was going TO shoot crows. A little la
ter his bleeding and lifeleSs body was
found in the barn, with the gun lying by
his side and his clothing afire from the
discharge ofthe weapon. Agaping wound
in his side indicated that death had been
instantaneous. Mr.. Mcdonald was in
comfortable circumstances, but worries
over his affairs had caused him TO become
depressed. He had large number Of
horses and cattle, and had to buy a great
deal OF feed for them during the winter
and spring. This caused him consider
able trouble, and he became so despond-
ent that he was unable TO sleep. Failing
to rid himself of insomnia, if is thought
that his mind became affected and he
finally took the desperate step TO end his
difficulties. He is survived by his wife,
two sons and six daughters also a
brother, R. V. Mcdonald, of the vicinity
of Shepherdstown, and four sisters Mrs.
Benjamin Sakeman, of Martinsburg; Mrs.
George Hoge, of Summit Point; Mrs.
John c. Whitmore and Mrs, Mollie Fea-
gans, of Wheatland. Mr.. Mcdonald was
highly esteemed by many friends, and his
sad death is the source of much regret.
His funeral was held on Monday from his
late residence, interment being in Edge
Hill Cemetery, Charles Town. The tu-
neral procession is said TO have been one
of the largest ever seen in this county.