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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
BAKER COUNTY LANDS
TO BE OPENED FEB. Ia
DRY FARMING AREA OF 10000
WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR
SETTLEMENT

IA GRANDE ore, Feb. Nine.
teen thousand acres Of land in Pine
Valley Baker county, chiefly suited
for dry farming and for several years
intended to come under state irriga-
tion scheme, will be opened to entry
in the La Grande land office Febru-
airy "A.
This is brought about because the
state has relinquished its hold being
unable to find a contractor to build
the dam under the Carey act at a
price considered reasonable.
The lower Powder Valley project is
still intact but faces the same end as
the Pine Valley project
Concerning filing possibilities. the
land office has announced that the
greater portion is semi-arid and will
be subject to entry under the act o.
February 49, 1909, commonly known
as the enlarged homestead act. which
allows 500 acres. None of this land
however, has yet been des gnated un.
der the enlarged homestead act but
any person desiring to make entry for
$50 acres may present a homestead
application, properly executed on the
regular forms, accompanied by a
petition for designation" In this
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
HIGH
HO
SCHOOL
NOTES

The contest held during the last
month among the members of the ad-
vanced domestic class Of the high
school, under Miss Butler closed yes
terday noon, when seven of the girls
Participated in the final tryouts. The
seven girls to classify in the finals
had an average of 99.75 per cent or
more during the last month. These
We're Nellie ingram, Airline eleven
ser, Fay Duff, Esther Narkaus, Thel-
ma Childreth, Irene Speckneagle and
Natilie Ferguson,
The girls in the final tryout were
required to make biscuits yesterday
noon. The one making the best bis
cults was to get the prize. The girls
We're judged during the month and
in the baking contest by the follow
ing points: Speed, order management
cooked product. cleanliness, happi-
ness, quietness, economy. application
and knowledge The judges were
Mrs. smith. Miss Bonney and Miss
Wilson of the high. school faculty
They awarded the prize an electric
grill, to Miss Fay Duff The prize
was presented by the Pacific Power
& Light Co Miss Duff received her
trophy in an assembly yesterday
noon, She is now required to bake
nut cake and present it to the Light
Company,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

tional Law is prepared to urge thii
step on the republics Of the western
hemisphere as an essential object OF
Pan-Americanism.
The institute has widely chosen the
Declaration Of Independence - the
greatest Of individual rights within a
nation--as the basis Of the interna.
tional declaration Of rights Sum
married, the Pan American declara-
ton for nations embraces;
l. The right to exist. with the
recognition Of this right for all ma
tlOns.
2. The right TO independence for
free development, uncontrolled by
any other nation, provided 1t CON
cedes this right to all other nations
3. The right Of equality under law
among all nations
4. The right to It's defined terri
tory and to inviolate sovereignty with
its boundaries
5. Respect for the equal rights Of
all nations under international law.
The fate Of small nations, not onl,
in the past but In the present sup
posediy high tide Of civilization and
the causes OF war, friction and ar
maments demonstrate the need OF a
declaration and an acknowledgment
Of national rights under international
law.
Who can say what VIII be the mind
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

Such danger exists in any town
where the streets are busy ana
there are numerous autos.
Pendleton is such a town.
There are times in Pendleton,
ION busy Saturdays, or during
1.-THE Roundup, when traffic
dangers are as keen as in large
cities.
One way to practice safety
first is to cross streets only
at the regular crossings.
Ii You cross a street in the
middle of the block" you take
an extra hazard, thus calling
for extra care and yigilence on
your part,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

NEW YORK, Feb A family Of
Belgian refugees is happy today be-
cause Mrs. George H. Gould went for
a walk
Mrs. Could who is the wife Of a
wealthy retired leather merchant saw
Harry De Rudder and his wife trying
to earn few pennies by playing a
Violin and cello in the street She
inquired and found they had a re-
markably pretty little girl, Madeline
six years old.
Mrs. Gould had the little family to
dinner and learned their story. De
Rudder who is tWenty-six years old
and skilful musician, played In the
Antwerp Opera House. He was pros
Porous and comfortable with his wife
and little girl But the war drove
him from Belgium With money
raised at benefit in Paris he bought
his wife cello and set out for AM
erica.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
CURRENT THINKING
GOVERNMENT AS A GAME.
lNEW YORK MORLDl

On the night of Dec. 81, 1862
Gideon Welles, who was secretary OF
the navy in President LIncoln's cab
met, wrote in his diary:
We have had some misfortunes
and a lurking malevolence exists to-
ward US among nations that could
not have been anticipated, Worse
thaB this, the envenOmed. relentless
and unpatriatic spirit Of party paral-
Yves and Weakens the hand of the
government and country"
Those words describe the state OF
the nation today as clearly as they
described the state Of the nation six
ty-three years ago.
1t is an extraordinary thing that the
Tmerican people, practical, shrewe
and far-sighted as they are in most
OF their affairs. still allow the busi.
ness Of government in great crisis to
be made the football Of partisan poll
tics, regardless Of the consequences
Mr. Bryan wants TO control the
democratic party; Mr.. Roosevelt
wants to regain possession Of the gov.
eminent and the federal offices. and
out Of this welter of personal and
party ambition come all the dangers
that now threaten the American peo.
pie If the nationa defense measures
fail il will be because alls these ele-
ments have put themselves above the
country.
Yet the final responsibility rests
less with the politicians than with
the people themselves. When a con-
gresham or a party leader plays the
demagogue. It is a sfgn that he be-
lieyes the performance is popular and
profitable When he subordlnates
the welfare Of the nation to factional
or partisan advantage II is because he
has reason 70 think mat his constitu-
euts approve. His conduct Is his
measure Of public intelligence.
There is not a problem before con-
gress today that could not be wisely
and patrioucally solved by the house
and the senate II they could forget
partisanship for two months and also
forget that a presidential election ISL
20 be held In NoVemDer. But as long
as the American people are content to
regard the government as game. the
men who play the game for them will
make their own rules, Whatever the
cost may be to the country
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
IN ROOSEVELTS TIME
NAAHlLE Col. Roosevelt is
IL shouting from the

INNAHILE Col. Roosevelt is
| II shouting from the
houSetOpS about deeds
ct blood and valor" and criti-
clsing the Wilson administra-
uon it is recalled that it was
during the Roosevelt admins
Iation that Germany took the
lead over the United States as
d sea power.
Naval strength is largely
measured in terms of dread.
naughts these days. At the
end Of the year 1908, following
seven years of the Roosevelt
regime Germany had laid
down eight dreadnaughts to
four for the United States.
At the close of Roosevelt's
administration the United
States navy consisted of 20
tattleships, so cruisers of all
classes, many wholly useless:
"a gunboats. 16 destroyers and
46 torpedo boats. The naval
force amounted to 32,109 men.
The total enlisted strength oil
the army was 60,385.
At the present time there are
4S battleships, 35 cruisers, all
OF which are serviceable; sol
gunboats, 8 monitors, IA de-
strOyers, 19 torpedo boats and
T3 submarines. The naval
force is 55, ,389 men. The total
enlisted strength of the army
IS S7,248. Both army and navy
are very much stronger and
efficient than they were in
1906.
These facts are not men,
toned to criticise Roosevelt or
his party for not building more
battleships and for not provid-
ing larger army. The coun-
try was not desiring such
things.
But obviously it is unfair
for anyone to complain at the
present administration on the |
score of unpreparedness.
SSSOS-S-s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
The NeVer-HOme Habit

wife nags and the husband vsnts an
'he i'll tempers that he is Obliged to
control during business hours homes
where instead Of love and affection
ana plain living and high thinking
there Is strife and jealousy vindict.
Neness and constant recriminatiop
Can the head Of the house h,
blamed for staying away as much ,s
possible from such an atmospbere
and the wife for being a gadahoutq
Yes, they can, for whose fauIt is il
tnat such q condition Of affairs OK.
ists2 The blame must belong 70
somebody, Is it you. whichever vor
are husband or wifee Did Won eve,
stay at home long enough ia mink
that this might possibly be the casep
unhappy homes don't Just bappen of
themselves, Perhaps two-thirds of
the blame is yours.
Just for an interesting experiment
lrN the effect, for only one week NJ
oeing as agreeable at home as YOU
are at the club or in society mink
'he result Will surprise YOU
1t is really amazing what n delight.
iul place home can be if only YOU
make 1t so If the husband uses a
little tact that puts through his bus
mess deals so successfully and if the
Wife displays some of the charm of
manner that makes her such 4 fa-
Norite in club circles, home will be
an entirely different place. Not a
place to get away from. but place
to enjoy
The strange thing about the never
home habit is that it attacks people
whose homes would be really happy
If they would stay in them long
enough to find out; just as often as
1t does those unfortunates who have
something to flee from.
If You belong to the former class
remember that variety is the spice
OF life and gadding" is 10 times as
enjoyable if it is interspersed occa-
with quiet evening at home /
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

lie landed here. penniless. His
wife, who had never PLAYED a cello
before practiced hard on the way
over SO she could help her husband
supply the family with food anr cbeI-
ter until he might find place in
some New York orchestra.
While the parents were playing in
the street an agent Of the Children's
society arrested them because. ne
said little Madeline was soliciting
money. Mrs Gould came to the res
cue and De Rudder and his wife were
set free
Little Madeline, who speaks Eng
lish well and $ able to play the vio-
lin, is now at Mrs. Gould's house
where she will be taken care of until
De Rudder can find a position.
At present he and his wife are liv-
ing in a tiny apartment which he
pays for by giving music lessons TO the
Janitor's two little daughters
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
lBy Andre Dupontl

Home is the most beautiful word
in The language, once it stood tor
AN that was best in the life OF man
OF woman but today ii is often simp.
.y a dormiJoN-a place where we go
when IL is too late to go anywhere
else perhaps a place 10 take dinner
II We do not dine at a restaurant or
set a handout At a delicatesSen ANY.
thing seems to some people better
then staying at home. the stupidest
show, the dreariest lecture. a visit to
the movies around the corner And II
they really can't think Of another
thing TO do they call on the Boresome
family Not that they care in the
least ,or these acQuaintances. but of
course it is better than staying at
home.
sDo the Never Homes" really en-.
JOY this ceaseless gaGdlng about Are
they Supremely happy in their mode
Of life? Ii this is SO. certainly their
looks belle them Haven't YOU notic-
ed that the man OF the family has a
discontented expression and the wife
peeyishe
And why Principally because
they have no resources within them,
selves Their constant search for
amusement fails to amuse them. They
don't know enough 10 take an even.
ing off occasionally and refresh their
minds with a good book, or even
simply 10 cultivate a feeling Of rest
fulnes and calm in the home atmos
phere
BE it ever so humble. there's no
place like home" says the old SONG
whose pathos long ago brought tears
to the eyes of really hard-hearted au-
diences. Would it do so today?
doubt it very much, with three-ouar.
tiers Of the listeners thinking where
they can so to get away from home
the next evening.
OF course there are such things as
unhappy homes homes where the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO
SUFFER ALSO

n T is inevitable such wealth
er as this will bring suf-
fering in its wake. The
livestock men are in some cases
hard pressed and it will require
work and good management
for them to pull through with
the minimum of loss.
There are also human be-
ings unprepared for such hard
ships. In some cases families
live in tents or in frame shacks
insufficient for cold weather.
At times they are financially
crimped and unable to provide
proper food and clothing.
Common humanity calls for
the helping hand and it is a
time when generous hearts
should come through with
the goods" to use the vernacu-
lar. There are people who
may perish if not looked after.
It is very nice to feed the
birds, but let US not give all at
tention to birds when there
may be little children in more
helpless plight. The birds at
least have clothing. There are
children here and adults too
who have not fit garb for such
weather as this.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
DAILY RURAL SERVICE

an up-to-date farmer de-
~ sires a daily mail service
Just as much as does a
man living in town and he
should have this convenience
wherever possible. Therefore
the Umatilla project people
are to be congratulated upon
securing a daily service on
their route No. / instead of the
thrice a week service they have
had 10 contend with until now.
The day will come when
practically all rural commu-
mites in the country will be
provided with daily mail ser.
vice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

OF the peoples Of the nations when
the present destructive war madness
is over?
The republics of this hemisphere
recognize the declaration of individ-
ual rights and will doubtless. In prin-
clpie and from. considerations Of self
Interest. adopt the statement as a con-
trolling principle Of International law
and relations Europe may come to
1t in the devastation wrought by dis
regard Of national rights.
The adoption Of It by the nations
Of America Is in itself a long step
toward the essential foundation Of
permanent peace and world order.
The mere statement awakens in the
minds Of men visions Of better
world
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

petition the character Of the land
must be fully set forth and described.
When these requirements have been
filed in the land office the "ptition
for des gnation" win be transmitted
To the general land office.
The geological survey viii then be
called upon for report as to the
character Of the land and II the re-
port is favorable the homestead ap-
plication will be allowed II the geo
logical survey report should be unfa-
vorable the homestead application
will be rejected,
Because similar land nearby is now
dry-farmcd successfully. it is believed
lively scramble for homesteads will
follow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
Rmys Own Snnnlles

LONDON, Jan S,--CBy Mali \
slight built man, wearing bowler
hat and grey oyercoat entered a Bond
street provision store and bought
sundry groceries, sardines potted
ham and boiled ham. He was Prince
Arthur Of Connaught, cousin OF King
George and son OF the Duke Of Con
naught Governor General OF can
ada The provisions were for his
dugout in northern France.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

l think I'll go into baseball next
year" remarked the actor who was
out Of a Job
But you don't know anything
about baseball, objected his friend.
What's that got to do with It?
Look at all the baseball players that
are drawing big salaries on the stage
They don't know anything about act
ing do they7n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
"IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
BLOCK"

I'm the city Of New York a
total of 1873 people
were injured by auto ac-
cidents last year. OF that num-
Der 3289 people were injured
while crossing streets "in the
middle Of the block" A larger
number Of accidents were
caused by this one habit than
by any other cause, intoxica-
ton not excepted.
The figures illustrate the
danger Of crossing streets in
large cities except at the in
tersections. But the same
danger exists, in more moder.
ate degree, in smaller places.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
RIGHTS OF NATIONS.

ht1hf AsDAAb EboA-AJlbpdLNu.
The application of the principles Of
free civilization to the relations OF
nations az well as to the relations OF
individuals within nations is a large
step toward peace founded on justice
which Is an aspiration or mankind
The American Institute OF Interna-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

near Windsor, loaned 500 Of It's boys
to help rustic freight In railway
yard at Lidcot Junction during the
shortage OF adult labor. King
Georges third son, Prince Henry. rs
one of the workers and has managed
TO get his fingers pinched twice OK
ford students are also working
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 2-The de.
fense Of Mrs Mohr closed this morn
ing The sudden halt was surprise
for it was expected Emily Burger. a
companion Of the doctor on the night
of the murder. would be called The
negroes indicted with Mrs Mohr are
scheduled for a hearing now
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
THE CmLD's WORLD,

= It's a wonderful world to a lit
= tie ones eyes.
= A world full Of color and
= splendid surprise
= The smoke from the chimney 4
= that ceaselessly rolls
= Is a symbol Of toll to the grind-
= weary souls
= But the eyes OF an innocent 4
= youngster can see
= In its surgins clouds over
= steeple and tree
= Not the tasks Of the day OF the
. fury Of strife
. But scenes Of adventure-fuu Z
, breathing with life. Z
, It's a wonderful world in a lit =
B tie ones mind, Z
, A world where all people are
, gentle and kind.
, The wrinkles of age and the Z
, hair that is gray =
, To old minds are symbols OF =
care on the way =
But the child looks behind 4
them and reads in each =
line Q
Some records of deeds that We're =
splendid and fine. .
All that ever appeared to the .
eyes of a lad .
Are the splendid adventures his .
father has had. .
Selected =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

An order Of honor solely for V0u-
en- will be one Of the new diplomatic
decorations soon to be established by
the sultanate OF Egypt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

PARIS, Feb. Sixteen were XIII
ed and IS injured in a wreck of the
Calais express at suburb Of Paris
this morning, II was reported
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
The NeWHGOOds
Are Appearing

February marks the beginning
Of spring business in the stores.
The first Of the new goods be-
gins to appear; the first sugges-
ton Of the advanced styles are
seen.
To the up-to-date woman this
is an interesting shopping month.
Often it is an index to her of
what she will buy a little later on.
She likes to visit the stores and look.
She likes particularly to watch the
newspaper advertising for the helpful
message that will assist her in forming a
definite opinion.
And hemerchant knowing this, crowd
their advertising with notes of the new.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
Miners Organize Their Own Unions
An Interesting Article In The Feerationis By Ed.Dard
L. Doyle, Secretary Treasurer District IS, u. NJ w.

The miners of the southern coal field
of Colorado have seen that there is no
chance for them to protect themselves
under the industrial plan that was put
into effect in the mines of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company They have
always regarded it as joke and none
of them will speak of it in a serious
manner; they laugh at the promises
made under it and attend meetings in
the same way they would go to any
gathering out of curiosity.
The facts are that the men are join
ing the United Mine Workers OF Amer
ica and the significant thing about it is
that they are doing so on their own ac-
count They formed groups and after
they had enough to warrant the organ
izing of local, sent word for some os
the officers to attend the meetings and
decided at such meetings to apply for a
charter The first organization was
formed at Sopris. In four meetings,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
BRICKLAYING.
Contractors Who Employ Union
HOdcarriers and Building
Laborers.

Applegate, Sherman, Glenmore and Hubert
aves.
Apesloff Bros, 44O Armory ave.
Bueche, L., 1lO7 Bates ave.
Brooks & Hall, Herschell ave-, Hyde Park.
Baker, G. W., 427 Delta ave.
Bell, A., Bevis ave.
Britt, VIM, 1854 Garrard St, Covington.
Britt, M. S., 144 E. Sixteenth ST., Covngton
Bywaters, A., 4Os S. Mill ST., Lockland, o.
Bell & Leonard.
Carr, John, 756 Richmond ST.
Cornetle, George Madisonve, o.
Clark, A. H. No. II Builders Exchange.
Erd, VIM, Glenparker ave.
Flack, Theodore, 214O Storrs st.
Fuerst, Robt., 2922 Seminole.
Foltz, Frank, 935 York st.
Green, w. T.. East Pearl st.
Huer, William, 1744 Harrison ave.
Huber, Andy, Norwood, o.
Huermann, H., 1898 Zeltner ST.
House Bros, 2235 Symmes ST.
Hinmann, August, 25O7 Spring Grove ave.
Hesterberg J., No. II Builders Exchange.
IIelman & Hamen 653 Neave st.
IIazen, II. c., Contracting Co., 2O7O Reading rd.
Jaehnk, 434 w. McMicken ave.
| IIarg Co., Room As, 81 Z. Fourth st.
Jacob, II. b., 10th and Mulberry SITS.
| Jones, Geo. 1919 Z. Mcmillan st.
Jewel & Son, John, 1912 Hopple st.
| Jeynes, James, $50 Shlito ST.
Kelley & McDermott, No. 20 Builders Ex
| change.
Larson, Fred Emming ST.
Lauterback, Chas., 791 Sedan st.
Luckey & Werks, 3S27 Coleran ave.
McGarvey & Co., 9O7 Gerke Bldg.
McDermott j. No. Builders Exchange.
| Mason Geo Rtders' and Traders' Exchanoe
Messerschmidt John, 1O43 w. Liberty st.
Maynard Joe, Ala w. Fourth ST., Newport, Ky.
Maynard Archie c., OIL Boone ST., Newport.
Moore, Chas, 7S5 Considne ave-, Price Hill.
Nitterhouse, +. A., Milford, o.
| Platt & Dickerson, Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Peters, Chas Dayton, Ky.
Roach & Bruner 600 Johnston Bldg.
Rinck, Chas & Bro. 24O0 Spring Grove ave.
/ Rickter, John F., 929 Dayton st.
Ross, E., I'll Fifth ave-, Bellevue, Ky.
Ross, James & Sons, Bellevue, Ky.
! Schultz, Aug.
| Stekelman & Son, II.
Singer John, Lockland, o.
Shriber, Chas., Millers lane, Ft. Thomas
Sticksel, Nicholas ", 32O7 Epworth ave., West
wood
Sweet, Geo. G., Camp Dennison, o.
Thompson, Oliver & Sons, Newport, Ky.
| Wahoff & Tenoever, SAG Belts st.
Wahoff, Steve
Weist A., 2ss Ludlow ave.
! Walker, VIM. c., Flat /, Harris Bldg, Norwood.
| Ware, w. H.. Eighth and Monmouth, Newport
Witte, Albert, G47 Crown ST., Walnut Hills.
II. J. CONKLING, Sewer Pipe, Fire Brick
Plaster and ime. Office and yards, Gilbert
and Court ST. Phones, Canal 203O and
203l.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
CEMENT CONTRACTORS.
Employing Members of the Cement
Workers Union.
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI.
Frank w. Folz & Co., Dayton and Freeman ave
Chas. V. Maescher & Co., GIT Reading I'd.
Marcus Building Co.
Huber, Jacob Co.
Fcrro Construction Co.
Frank Hill Smith Construction Co.
Roach Bruner Co.
Ohio Building Co,
b. Gah of the n. c. c. Cement Co.
]. Glassmyer.
Edw. Schmerr
Fred Meier, 2li1 Reading rd.
Z. +. Lampkin, Grandin I'd. and Crescent ave