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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14
HAWAIIAN SUGAR DUTY BUNK

Summarizing the magnitude of the
sugar industry in Hawaii, the Honolu-
lu Commercial Advertiser says that
''if sugar goes and remains on the
free list. this business win be blotted
out
One of its astounding statements is
that Hawaii is not naturally sugar.
producing territory like Cuba and ia
va, the Hawaiian industry being for
teed. The handicaps inventoried are
these: Unfertile land requiring an
expenditure of s39 an acre for fertil-
izers; dry climate and cost of irriga-
ton necessitating the use Of more
water a day than could be discharged
through New York's new 10000, 900
gallon aqueduct; shortage in labor;
high cost Of freight to the mainland
in ships of American registry; long
term required for maturing the crops;
necessity for renewing cuttings every
third year; insect pests
IN attnbuting the triumph over all
these handicaps to the magic Of high
protection. which has enabled As diff
ferent sugar plantations to be estab-
lished, most Of them Of huge acre
age and operated by powerful stock
companies, the paper proves too
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14
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much. How protection has diminish
ed the incentive for efficiency is
shown by the fact that some planta-
tions made a profit OF 217.56 a ton
two years ago, while others made as
low as 50 and six are alleged to have
lost money
The final remnant of protection on
sugar will disappear on March next
and If the war continues until that
date the Commercial Advertiser will
have no cause for worrying. II
strikes false note with its pessimism
under existing coalitions. If Hawaii
is not natural sugar territory,
what country can be said to contain
natural sugar territory? Cuba and
Java probably have no difficulty in
proving the great inferiority of their
own advantages to Hawaii's if it
would help in establishing tax on
sugar consumers for the benefit of su-
gar producers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14

tiOn. To avoid playing into the hands
of interested corporations the great
est caution is necessary.
Undoubtedly it is the hope that
Mexicans capable of intelligent action
will repudiate the whole brood of con-
spirators and get together for law and
order that the president has refrained
so long from action. Whatever We
may do is for the benefit Of the Mex
lean people and it is highly desirable
that they take the initiative. If they
are not ready to be saved their saliva
tion is a difficult job.
Evidence of the manufacture of re-
ports of outrages on Americans and
of sufferings of native Mexieans has
eased the crisis. 1t gives time for
further "watchful waiting" and pa
cific pressure.
The Huerta plot suggests the wis
dom OF going deeper into American
connections with the revolutionist fac
tions. Investigation might unearth
other plots upon which the Mexican
factions rely. 1t might discover
threads which could lead to the core
of the trouble.
The exposure of alleged popular
leaders as the manikins of interests
striving for opportunity TO plunder
Mexico would go far towards solving
the Mexican problem.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14
CURRENT THINKING
MEXICEN sPOIIsSIEN.

CFrom the St Louis Post Dispatch. }
The hint thar back of the Huerta
plutters are American interests seek
ing advantage IN the existing Mexi-
car turmoil suggests the clew TO the
woes of Mexico
Concessions and privileges are at
the bottom of the Mexican troubles.
Diaz enriches himself and his friends
by concessions. Mexican resources in
land and minerals were divided as
spOfis among the highest bidders for
the favor of the president, who WELD
ed unlimited power. The people were
ground to death under the feet of
the men who exploited the country.
Msdero represented a genuine re-
volt against intOlerable spoilation and
oppression. Whether his government
was in turn the instrument OF the
spoiIEHien is Of little consequence. be-
cause ms death was the signal for a
general assault Of gnesdy factions for
control Each leader of a faction is
supported by hungry coneessiontries
and each aone is a figunehead for in
terests, American or European, strug-
Cling for power and the spoils that
go with power. The money and the
munitions come from the supporting
interests
1t is this element in the Mexican
situation that makes the task Of the
washington administration 80 diff
eIlt II tahds the Mexican atmos-
phere. So many Americans m Mexi-
co are mere spoilsmen that American
testimony as 10 Mexican conditions is
untrustworthy. False reports are
SER out. StOT1es Of outragsg are
created or grossly exaggerated. S4ren-
uOUs efforts backed by ample means
are made to mislead the adminis1ra-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14

MANHOOD FIRST

~ HE Oregon Agricultural
" College is the largest and
most noted Institution of
technical training on the Pa
cific coast. But it aims to do
more than provide its students
with technical knowledge. A
publication by the college car
ries the following declaration
by President W. ]. Kerr:
"The College aims to bring
its advantages as near to all
the people as possible; to pro-
vide a liberal, thorough and
practical education. Special
emphasis is placed upon the
Importance of practical train
ing; the application of scientif-
ic principles; yet the disciple
nary value of education is kept
constantly in view. It is recog-
nized that the man and the
woman come before the voca-
ton or the profession; and in
all the work throughout the in
stitution the object is to devel-
op high ideals of manhood and
womanhood, to foster all that
makes for right living and good
citizenship"
The idea is most certainly
correct. The country does not
want highly trained specialists
who are numbskulls with refer
ence to all matters not immedi-
ately connected with their par
ticular line of work. The need
is for well rounded men and
women with such adequate
special training as to definitely
prepare them for their voca-
.nons.
There is opportunity for a
happy medium between the ed
ucational theory that gentle
men and ladies should not
work, therefore needing no
preparation for work, and the
extreme view that school work
should be of a wholly utiiitari-
an nature. Evidently the agri-
cultural college rs striving to
reach this happy medium
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14

no doubt a bad condition Of af-
fairs would have followed" ."
Wonderful dope. The war
great help to our treasury
when the lack of revenue is
due chiefly to the fact the war
has disrupted commerce to
such an extent we have fewer
imports on which to collect du-
ties.
The steriotyped argument
made by G. o. P. organs
against the democrats is that
they permit the importation of
foreign goods too freely. Not
being able to do this now the
critics face about and harp be-
cause imports have fallen off
during the war, In their view
the administration is wholly to
blame and the bottling up of
German commerce and the de-
struction of merchant ships by
the score has had nothing to do
with the subject. They make
themselves ridiculous with such
claims.
The critics are in a hole, not
the administration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14
NOT MEANT FGR HUMOR

~HE answers Of school chill
VI dren in their examina-
ton papers are not to be
taken humOrOusly. While
there may be amateur humT-
lists among the pupils, it is pre-
sumed that they are perfectly
serious when it comes to writ
ing themselves down for a pro-
motion record.
That is why there has been
such general comment on an
article by a writer who says he
examined the papers Of certain
pupils of a public school in
Philadelphia, in which the fol-
lowing answers TO various ques-
tions were given:
Benjamin Franklin is
the founder Of electricity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14

The opening of the grouse
season August Is gives the An-
gust vacationist a chance for
some sport.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14
WHY WORRY?

nN0ST people are willing
1UA to leave the dealings
with Germany wholly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14
WHY BLUE vIoLETs.

Why should one flower be red, an
other blue. a third one entirely white ?
Leaves are green, we know, because
they are colored by chlorophyll, the
only substance known to science ca
pable of converting carbon dioxide
into living cellular tissues,
The color of a plant is really its
complexion. ful-blooded person
has red cheeks, an anemic one pale
cheeks. That is due to the fact that
our blood is red, and the redress of
the blood depends on the fact that the
oxygen which We are continually TAX
ing into our system tinges 1t with this
ruddy glow. II we breathe vitiated
affair containing much Of the afore-
mentioned deadly carbon dioxide-
our blood turns a blueish red.
Not all animals have red blood.
There are quite a number Of organ
isms on a low plane of life which
pleasantly diverge from the custom
Of mammals.
In the liquid which nourishes the
plant-the blood of the plant, as it
were-are various acids, and it is to
these acids that the color Of the plant
is due. These acids have been called
anthocyans, and they are the respira-
tory pigment of the plant. They are
blue in color.
These acis are sometimes harmful,
being produced as by-products by
some change which is going on in the
plant But the plant does not throw
off its waste products by excretion as
does the animal organism It stores
its waste products away where they
can dn no damage and Where they
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14

nN0ST people are willing
IH to leave the dealings
with Germany wholly
in the hands of President VIII
son. Another element is over
anxious to decide the matter
for him and to do so Dn a pro
English basis. They want .
sharp ultimatum sent to the
kaiser So as to provoke trouble
and align this country with the
allies.
To the casual observer there
is no occasion for such a move
unless we are spelling to get
into the fight. Germany may
not have come to our terms but
Germany has certainly been
showing II wholesome respect
for American rights since this
controversy started. No more
ships with Americans aboard
have been torpedoed without
warning and opportunity :given
for passengers to escape.
In other words Germany
while not admitting our right
to dictate Oh this subject has
nevertheless been following
our dictation in so far as Am
erican affairs are cOncerned.
Since the observance Of a prin-
cfple is in itself a recognition Of
that principle it seems we
might contain ourselves for the
time being at least, advice from
England to the contrary moi
withstanding.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14

You can never arouse sympathy By
brooding over troubles in silence. II
Is better TO howl.
A woman can often be busy with
out making much fuss about IT, But
with man It is different.
When the Indifferent husband sud-
denly becomes attentive 1t is time for
wifey to sit up and look around
Dried apple pie never tastes az good
when we observe the other fellows
eating strawberry shortcake.
Wedding presents are all that pre-
vent marriages from being failures az
the start.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14

may be OF indirect use to the plant.
In spring young shoots and buds
are often pink or violet in color, This
is because at that season the plants
breathe very energetically, taking in
to their organisms large quantities
Of hydro cahons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
ny ANY NTEA
TUE DEAD VOLUNTEER.


. Here lies a clerk who half his
= life had spent
= Toiling at ledgers in a city
= gray,
. Thinking that so his days
. would drift away
. With no lance broken in life's
. tournament;
. But ever 'twixt the books and
= his bright eyes
= the cleaning eagles Of the
= legions came,
A.And horsemen charging under
. phantom skies
= Went Numbering past beneath
= the oriflamme.
. And now these waiting dreams
= are satisfied,
= For in the end he heard the
. bugle can,
= And TO his country then he
. gave his an
. When In the first high hour ot
. life ne died.
. And falling thus, he wants no
. reo5mpense
. Who found his battae in the
. last resort;
. Nor needs he any hearse 10
D bear him hence
. who goes TO join the men OF
. Agincourt.
. The London Spectator.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14

George Washington was
a land savoTy.
Lord Raleigh was the
first man to see the invis-
ible Armada. (English.)
TennysOn wrote In
Memorandum.
Tennyson also wrote a
poem called Graves En-
ergy."
Louis XVI was gelatin
ed during the French
revolution.
Lincoln had a woman
make him a suit Of home
spun from rails which he
had split, They were
hickory rails, hence hick-
ory shirts.
Franklin produced ell
ectricity by rubbing cats
backwards.
The minority is COM
posed of the minors.
The spoils system; The
place where spoiled things
and waste are kept. The
board of health has large
ly taken the place of this.
However the above answers
may strike the reader, similar
ones have been given by pu.
pills of other cities, notably moi
long since by children of a New
York city public school district
where there was evidence Of
even greater darkness of ig'
norance."
Naturally, the towns where
school children make such il
Eliminating answers do not like
the publicity Of print, but that
is the best thing that could
happen for them. Their
teachers will doubtless
take care that the youthful
mind is more accurately in
formed in future in the various
departments of school instruc-
tion.-Atlanta Constitution.
S$S-SSSS-~~
Wheat worth S1.7O in Liver
pool while Portland bids for
club are but "a cents leads to
the suspicion that somebody is
trying to farm the farmer.
~-~>~O~~S~
While the English talked
about sending an airship fleet
over Germany the French went
ahead and carried out such a
move.
S-&SSOAs~-S
The opening of the grouse
season August Is gives the An-
gust vacationist a chance for
S0me sport.
S-S-S-%OS-S-S-S
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14
"IN A HOLE. +"

HINDING IT hard to make
any truthful criticisms Of
~ the administration some
extremely partisan papers talk
like this:
"The Wilson administration
was in the hole on June 80 in
the amount of $2S, 900, 900. II
the war had not come there is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14
N-SHoOTs.

1t is better in the long run to be
admired as a private than worshipped
as a hero.
Some fellows always seem to de-
light in posing as horrible examples.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-14

While the English talked
about sending an airship fleet
over Germany the French went
ahead and carried out such a
move.
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24

Mrs. John Manbeck arrived from
Kansas, where she has been teaching
school, last Friday and the happy
couple are now at home out at Nc
Clave where John has charge of the
Milling Company's elevator.
John o. Stream returned the latter
part of last week from a hay selling
trip through Illinois. He relates some
interesting experiences with the mud
there. He says it is so bad in some
places that even the foot travellers
have to wear chains.
The senior class of the high school
went out to Wiley last Saturday night
under the supervision of the class
teacher, Miss Odell, and gave their
Salmagundi program, which was given
here several weeks ago, to large
and appreciative audience at the opera
house.
Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Kelly, Rev. W.
S. Crozier, Rev. C. H. Inman, Miss
Ethel Barnard, Miss Yates, h. M.
| Willoughby, Otto Lubbers and S. D.
Church represented Lamar at the
Prowers County Sunday School Con-
vention at Hartman on Monday and
Tuesday. They report a rousing
convention and a most hospitable re-
ception and entertainment by the
,o,nIo Of Hartman
Miss Coral McMillin entertained the
members of Mrs. Inman's Sunday
School class at japanese party on
last Friday evening. The house was
beautifully and appropriately decor
ated for the occasion, and the cos
tunes and amusements were also
in accord with the occasion. Most de-
lightful refreshments were served by
the hostess, and all present enjoyed
one of the most delightful evenings
of the season.
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24

The junior class of the high school
held a class party on last Saturday
evening at the home of Richard Mer-
rill on Second street. The home had
been beautifully decorated by the
young ladies of the class with St
Patricks colors kindly loaned for che
occasion by the Catholic ladies. The
young ladies of the committee
were also dressed in costumes appro-
pirate for a st. Patrick celebration.
There was a large attendance of mem
bers of the class and teachers, and
a fine program of games and other
amusements made all glad they We're
present. Delicious Refreshments We're
served by the young ladies and great
ly enjoyed by all present. 1t was
a late hour when they decided to tear
themselves away.
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24
Big Sale

The remaining bankrupt stock Of
the Fair store which l moved over to
my place of business and as it is not
in my line of business, and l have no
room for it, will sell the balance of
chinaware, glassware, etc, at a very
low price in order to close it out. So
when you need anything in this line,
or even if you do not need anything
at the present time, it will pay you to
buy now at the prices that will close
it out. So come everybody and get
81 dishes for 80 cents, as that is the
price that will close the balance Of
the goods out.
You will find the goods at the New
York Store.
Yours to please,
A. FRIEDMAN.
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24
White Soy at Florence

The little city of Florence certainly
holds a game set of sports. Last year
they raised the money to secure a
game with the Chicago White Sox on
their way home from training quar-
tiers in California, but were disap-
pointed because the weather made
the game impossible. This year they
again came to the front with the r.
CURED guarantee and then raiseI
the ante and secured the Denver
Grizzlies for the opposing team. They
certainly have proved they are en-
titled to front seats in the dead game
sports section. They should have a
big crowd from all along the valley.
The game will be played April I.
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24
WOOdmen of the World
SILVER ANNIVERSARY

April LIST, 1915, is the 25th ami
versary of Lamar Camp No. 36 w. o.
W. All members and visiting Wood
men of the World are earnestly re-
quested to be present in w. o. W.
Forest, Fraternal Temple, Lamar, on
the night of that date, at 7:45 O'Clock
sharp.
The charter members and the old
time members are especially urged
to come and help commemorate the
organization of our camp.
There will be a class of new mem
bers introduced, an address by char
ter member, Neighbor Goodale, sho, t
talks by other neighbors, fancy drills
by the Camp team and there will be
something doing all the time, includ-
ing a smoker.
Don't forget the time and date, APP
ril list, 1915, at 7:45 P. NJ. sharp.
GEO. A. WATSON,
Consul Commander
H. d. APPLICABLE, Clerk
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24

The Colorado Woman's Club re-
Gently voted to put on an entertain
ment for the purpose Of raising mon
ey to buy books for the library. They
asked H. j. johnson, Chas. Wooden
and r. l.. Christy to take charge of
the entertainment with the under
standing that the entire proceeds
would go to the purchase of books
for the library.
This committee has decided on the
comic drama "All the Comforts of
Home" as the bill for the evening
and have selected Heinie johnson as
director The many successful enter
tainments which have been given here
under Heinie's management is a
guarantee that this will be a success
and well worth the money. There is
a large amount of first class talent
in Lamar to draw from and all seem
willing to donate their service for the
good of the library.
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24

A big voice with a man attache to
it has been holding forth in Lamar
the past week selling the Denver pa
pers. 1t is a great waste of raw ma
terial to wear out such a voice in 4
place the size of Lamar. Ten per
cent of it would easily fill the whole
burg to overlooking, and as the Two
Buttes mountain is the nearest object
to reflect an echo from, it is ire
mendous waste of energy, don't you
know. However when the voice gets
under way if you turn your best ear
towards the Two Buttes and pay strict
attention you can hear faint re-
Spouse.
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24
Increase Water Supply

The present mayor and city al Ter
men in company with the alderme l
and mayor, who will be elected next
month, have recently gone carefully
over the source of water supply for
the city water works system, and have
had the city engineer draw plans for
work which it is believed will ma
terially increase the supply. The water
committee has been authorized to
spend the necessary money to make
the improvements and all citizens of
the town hope their efforts will be
successful and that the necessity for
using surface water may finally be
done away with in Lamar. No one
thing could do more for our city.
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24

Every day brings in new spring
goods, new dress goods, lawns, lace,
clothes, etc, at cents the yard and
up. See them before buying. Byars
& Fox.
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24
DOES 1T PAY7

Cheap incubators spoil eggs and
produce weak chickens. Buy the best
and save money. We have the kind
that is guaranteed to hatch. Call and
we will explain the difference.
STRAIN BROS.
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24

j. T. Eskridge of the McClave al
falfa mill is a Lamar visitor today.
Grant Latimer of the Lamar Studio
was Holly visitor last Saturday.
Attorney w. B. Gordon was in
Trinidad this week on legal business.
Attorney A. c. Gordon made trip
to Garden City last Saturday on legal
business.
Chas. Spencer of the Wiley State
Bank visited the county seat the first
Of the week.
Mrs. Ray Gould left this week for
Missouri points to make short Wilt
with relatives.
f. II. Gerecke of the American Beet
Sugar Co. spent several days this
week in Lamar.
Hon. C. C. Goodale spent two days
last week in Kansas City and other
Missouri points.
S. S. Boughton of Rifle, Colorado,
is spending the week in Lamar SELL
ing life insurance.
Frank Kelsey returned last week
from Leavenworth, Kansas, where he
spent the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Partridge came
up from Holly the first of the week
for visit to the county seat.
Manager Fred Noble of the Ameri-
can Beet Sugar Co. was down from
Rocky Ford this week for short Wis
it.
Ray Strain and Fred Kelsey left
yesterday for Pueblo where they Ak
pect to spend couple Of days on bus
mess matters.
Mrs. j. H. Shilling, who has been
at the Lamar hospital for tw' weeks,
is rapidly improving and IS now able
to return to her home.
f. F. Koontz, editor of the Baea
County Democrat, was Lamar Wis
itor this week, coming up Monday
with bunch of new settlers.
W. A. Leonard, Ed Apologize and
Jack Ford went to Las Animas on
Monday to test the quality of water
that Postmaster Traxler gets there.
John A. Simpson and W. E. Glasser
of Granada were Lamar visitors the
first of the week. Mr.. CHASER is the
new president of the Granada bank.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Tho
man on Tuesday morning, bouncing
nine pound boy Mother and boy do
ing fine and Glen able to hand out
cigars.
Albert Stream, former deputy coun-
ty clerk is expected here tomorrow on
a visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
]. o. Stream, and may decide to To-
cate here.
Mrs. Geo. w. Hunter and grand
daughter, Miss lzetta ENereII' Si'
last Friday for Los Angeles, where
they will visit several months with
relatives.
Manager E. G. Meyer of the Hell
vetia Company has returned from a
visit to Pennsylvania and other east
ern states Mrs. Meyer is expected
back next week.
Mrs. w. A. Leonard gave a waffle
supper to a number of the high
school young ladies and young men
on last Thursday evening. 1t was a
big event for all the fortunate young
folks who were present, but there are
some who think it may have caused
the loss of the Holly basket ball game.
The Lamar register., 1915-03-24

Yes, the new spring Caps and Hats
are in. BE sport and have your new
Cap or Hat for Easter. Byars &
Fox.