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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES,
in AnNANCEl
THE SAME OLD LOAD.

. The trouble you're thinkin's
= the worst in the world
. is old as the hills. and as
y gray;
. some billions or more
. They've been through it be-
. fore
. Felt all that YOU suffer today
. You know it, tbs true.
Q But you hold to your view;
. They had not the worry that's
. Worrying youH
. It's lust human nature-for-
Q ever the same,
0 Though ages on ages have
. passed
. The ancient old chaps
0 O they had their hard raps.
. But they got to the lanes turn
. at last,
Q You know it, tbs true;
0 And the best you can do
. Is TO keep on a -pullin until you
. pull through
a F. L. stanton.
AAAOa 0AO =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-23
Selected Stanzas from the Poem New

In some new phoenix or desire;
Each bosom burns with quenchless
fire,
From son to sire,
Still sighs the world for something
new;
Imploring me. imploring YOU
Some Will-o-wisp to help pursue
All hapless world, what will it do;
lmploring me, imploring YOU,
For something new,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-23
SOCIAL EVENTS AT ADAMS
PERSONAL. AND OTHER MOTIFS
FROM PROSPEROUS UMATIL-
la COUNTY TOWN.

CEast Oregonian Specially
ADAMS, ore, Feb. 23.-Guy May
berry was a visitor at the county seat
Monday.
Frank Curl of Pendleton, was in
Adams sunday
Mrs. Taylor made a business trip
to the county seat Monday
Mr. and Mrs. G NJ. Morrison mo-
tored to the county seat Monday.
Virgil Peringer is visiting at his
brothers home, J. W. Peringer. for a
few days
Mrs. J. D. Harrah and sons, Don
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-23
IF WASHINGTON WERE
THERE


n HE presidents duties AZ
" this trying time would
not be half SO difficult
were it not for the constant ef-
forts by people in this country
engaged in a propaganda for
one belhgerent or the other in
Europe.
The president does not deal
merely with a foreign oppo-
nent In connection with the
negotiations with Germany
there are signs of irritation at
Washington because of pro-
German misrepresentation in
this country. Yesterday Sena-
tor Stone, chairman Of the for
eign affairs committee, was
sufficiently aggravated that he
reSorted to proximity on the
subject.
There is also plenty of evil
dence of pro-Englsh forces at
work. They too resort to mis-
representation and place the
interests of this country secon-
Diary to the success of the al
lies in the war.
With such foreign influence
eS at work on our own shores
and through our own institu-
tions the presidents task is
made extremely hard.
Washington clearly foresaW
the danger of foreign influence
eXerted in this country and
words in his farewell address
now take on stronger signifi-
Icance.
Against the insidious wiles of for
eign influence q con1ure YOU to be-
lieve me, fellow citizens) the jealous7
Of free people ought to constantly
awake since history and experience
prove that foreign influence is one OF
the most baneful foes of republican
government But that jealousy to he
useful. must be impartial: else it be-
comes the instrucent Of the very in
| fluence to be avoided, instead of de-
fense against it. Excessive partially
for one foreign nation and excessive
dislike fer another, causes those
whom they actuate to see danger only
on one side. and serve 10 veil and eV-
en- second, the arts of influence on
the other. Real patrols. who may
resist the intrigues of the favori.a
are liable to become suspected and
odious while its tools and dupes usurp
the applause and confidence of the
people. to surrender their interests
The great rule Of conduct for us, IN
regard TO foreign nations, is in eX-
tending our commercial relations, to
have with them as little political con-
nection as possible. So far as We
have already formed engagements. let
them be fulfilled with perfect good
faith Here let US stop.
Europe has a set of primary inter
ests, which to us have none, or verv
remote relation. Hence she must he
engaged in frequent controversies,
the cause of which are essentially for
eign TO our concerns, Hence. there
fore. it must be unwise in us to irhpli-
cate ourselves. by artificial ties. in the
ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or
the ordinary combinations and coils
ions Of her friendships or enRities
Were Washington alive to-
day and in the White House
he would be steering a neutral
course Just as Wilson is doing
and his first thought at all
hours would be to keep this ma
ton out of the strife.
S~S-~So~S~S$
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-23

newspaper where leaders Of the reds
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-23

WILMINGTON, y. c., Feb 2S.-W.
\. Royal. ex-general manager of the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad died here
after a long illness,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-23

CBy the Rev. Ralph Hoyt-The or
iginal poem in its three divisions. the
prelude, she" and H" include -
stanzas)
Still signs the world for something
new,
For something new;
Imploring me, imploring you,
Some WilI-o-the-wisp to help pursue
All. hapless world, what will it do
Imploring me. imploring you,
For something new!
Each pleasure, tasted, fades away,
1t fades away;
Nor you, nor l can bid it stay,
A dew-drop trembling on q spray;
A rainbow at the close of day;
Nor YOU, nor l can bid it stay;
1t fades away.
Fill up life's chalice to the brim;
Up to the brim!
Tis only a capricious whim;
A dreamy phantom, fitting dim,
Inconstant still for Her, or Him;
'Tis only a capricious whim,
Up to the brim,
SHE.
She. young and fair, expects delight;
Expects delight;
Forsooth. because the morn is bright
She deems it never will be night,
That youth has not wing for flight
Forsooth, because the morn is
bright,
Expects delight,
The rose, once gathered, cannot
please,
1t cannot please;
All. simple maid, rose 10 seize,
That only blooms to tempt auC
tease;
With thorns to rob the heart Of ease
All. simple maid, a rose TO seize;
It cannot please
Tis winter. but she pines for spring
She pines for spring;
No bliss its frost and follies bring;
A bird Of passage on the wing;
Unhappy discontented thing;
No bliss its frost and follies bring
She pines for spring:
Al. maiden. time viii make the
smart,
Will make thee smart;
some new and kneen and poisone
dart
VIII pierce at least that restles
heart.
Youth. friends and beauty will depar
Some new. and keen and poisone
dart,
VIII make thee smart!
So pants for change the tickle fair;
The tickle fair;
A feather, floating in the air,
Sur waited here, and waited ther
| No charm. no hazard worth her car
A feather floating IN the air,
The tickle fair
HE.
Youth. weary youth, twill soon .
past,
Twill soon be past;
| His manhood's happiness shall last
Renown. and riches rar and fast
Their potent charms shall round hi
cast,
His Manhood's happiness shall las
Twill soon be past!
| Vow toiling up ambitions steep;
Ambitions steep;
The rugged path is hard to keep;
The spring how far! the well no
deep
An me, in folIy's bower asleep,
The rugged path is hard to keep.
Ambitions steep!
THE Eden insatiate still;
A wider. fairer range. he will;
Some mountain higher than h
f hill;
) Some prospect fancys map to fill;
{ A wider. fairer range he will;
Insatiate still
p From maid to matron, son 10 sire.
From son TO sire,
Each bosom burns with quenchle
fire.
b Where Ufe's vain phautasles O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-23

Electrical power produced by swed-
sh waterfalls is being conveyed 70
Denmark by a submarine cable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
THERE is A yAPANEsE QUESTION

1NHE visit OF the Japanese Ambassador to
l. President Wilson yesterday serves to re-
mind those who were in danger OF forget
ting 1t that there is Japanese question as
well as a Mexican and a German question.
In the immigration bill before Congress the
japanese are included with the Hindus under
the regulations restricting the entrance OF
aliens This Is not pleasing TO the Japanese.
They desire to be admitted on equal terms
with the European races even to the extent
OF obtaining citizenship. 1t win be easy to
change the wording in the bill SO as to re-
move the objections raised by Viscount
chinda- But it win not be so easy to meet
the issue which win be raised in the future
when Japan prepares 10 denounce the gentle
mans agreement under which the immiKra.
ton or coolies is forbidden. That was but
temporary arrangement entered into 10
ease the strain growing out OF California
land legislation. 1t leaves the whole question
OF the status OF the Japanese In the United
States TO be settled at some future time.
Japan Is the only nation that has demanded
the right OF naturalization for its eitixsna
The other nations have insisted that their
citizens could not forswear their allegiance
But We have insisted 70 the contrary from
the beginning, because IL this vast territory
were 70 be populated when the country "a.
young, men ana women had to come here
from other countries. We have fought MANY
diplomats battle over their right t change }
their allegiance. We have persuaded ~
British TO admit our contention, bat .o,,s
Of the other Powers still insist that thaI,
nationals cannot absolvs themselves rro,,
obligations 70 their native country. 4 MI
take dipEonatle skin Of TIE highest otf,r 4.
prevent serioas break With Japan 49,.
she begins IN earnest o demand elEIssnship
fe- haf nationals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
A REUNITED PARTY-How TO GET IT
To the Editor Of Evening Ledger:

Sir-Announcement has been made that
Mayor Smith and Senators McNichol and Ware
held conference for the purpose of securing
harmony in the party. This Harmony confer
enee is due to the cowardice of both factions
Each is afraid the other side will win, and
rather than either should win both sides are
anxious TO quit the fight for the personal and
political benefit of each, neither caring any more
for the public welfare than that "the public be
damned" Therefore, in the interest OF deeency
and honor and the public good, 1 suggest har-
mony conference of four delegates from each
side, with Senator Philander c. Knox as the
ninth member and chairman Of the conference:
For the State organization 1 suggest Senator
Penrose, John Wanamaker Alba b.. Johnson
and Colonel John c. Gribbel For the State ad-
ministration, Governor Brumbaugh Mayor
Smith, Senator William j. Burke. OF Pittsburgh,
and Colonel Henry w. Shoemaker OF Altoona
Whatever result such a conference reached
would command respect and would be confirmed
by the people JOHN W. FRAZIER
Philadelphia, April 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
with Greetings to Wally Smith

WTE HAVE before us bit of poetic prose
w about a wonderful blossom which might
very well become the national flower This
little flower of the mind" is too large to fit
into our Saturday garden; we're sorry, for
we'd like to oblige Wally Smith, the author.
who is himself crumpled flower shut in and
cabined. but apparently bright and CHEEKY
as any wildling Of the fields. Which reminds
US: We've been running good deal to trio
let's lately and it's becoming that we should
mention one. which is the sweetest we know.
though it isn't perfect in form. 1t is H. C.
Burners
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

In many ways, but the drug-fend is more
than naturally cunning in evsding laws In
some Of his methods he employs the repute
and the authority Of physicians, and It Is
not surprising to learn that in following a
clue the special agents Of the Government
discovered an enormous number CT prescrip-
ton blanks issued by licensed physicians in
this city. Every authority, Of the Federal,
State and city government, should spend its
last energies in the destruction of trade
so obnoxious TO human feelings. 1t is pitiable
that not even their supreme efforts can
eradicate the original evil which is the
habit itself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. EN-ofiicio means "by virtue of his office" Tho
Governor, for example, Is ex-OfIicio Pres
ident Of the University of Pennsylvania
trustees.
2. by "Parthian shot" is meant aggressive
action taken one IL about to retreat or
acknowledge defeat. .,
3. The rose is the national flower of England.
q. Nullincnton: the doctrine that State could
suspend the enforcement of Federal law.
D. A republic Is State In which there Is no
hereditary ruler, and which Is governed
by purt ar all OF the people; democracy
Is republic governed by all the people.
O. The Spanish Armada, In 1888.
Z. Brass Is an alloy of copper and zinc.
3. A siege gun which lobs proJectles on high
0. Jane Austen. t'
10. There Is no local self-gOvernment in wash
inEtOn. ID. c.. The municipal governments
is vested I'm three commissioners, appointed
by the President .E sa ats
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
PREPARATION OF LEATHER

In the preparation of enameled leather a foun-
dation coat Of lampblack mixed with linseed oil
has been laid on the flesh side since the infancy
OF the Industry In Europe. Successive coats of
this mixture applied, the skin being allowed
to dry and the surface ground down with pumiee
stone after each coat. Then the skins are black
ened again with fluid black mixed with tur-
pentine and hung up 10 dry again. After the
skins have been allowed to SETTLE being laid in
pile for about a months time. longer IL
possible, the leather is tackled on TO a frame
and given a brush coat of varnish. baking
follows IN oven of moderate heat The tenn
perature is gradually raised and the baking
continued three days. Exposure 70 the sun for
10 hours completes the process
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

were thrown open to the men of Shake.
speare's time. In moments of the highest ex-
citement there are few things men think
about, and with Shakespeare no matter how
many other things crowd in, the thoughts
usually centred on love and death.
You mention Shakespeare's plays, and at
once the great tragedies come to mind:
"Othello," Macbeth" Julius Caesar" Romeo
and Juliet" Antony and Cleopatra" Hamlet
"The Merchant of Venice" (Which may be
called tragi-comedy), and far behind few
of the pure comedies. When Leo Tolstoy ac-
cused Shakespeare of being bloodthirsty and
violent he was stating a moral objection not
against art but against humanity. We think,
in this list, not of the wild deaths, but of the
noble lives; only in some of the historical
tragedies is death the dominant note. Even
the hot voluptuousness of Antony and Cleo
patra" dies out in the cold nobility of the
Queens dying words:
Give me my robe, put my crown have
Immortal longings in me; more
The juice of Egypt's grape shall moist this lip
Natures Greatest Gift to Mankind
1t was a poet of later age that spoke of
love from deaths own eyes, With Shake
speare death be seen from the eyes of
love- The great agony of Macbeth's cry when
he learns that his lady is dead, "She should
the world, black with tragedy sorrowful, but
always noble:
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable Of recorded time.
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle
Life's but walking shadow, poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more; 1t is tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
We cannot say that Shakespeare thought so
of life, because he is always a dramatist,
making the words of his players appropriate
to them. But we know that If Macbeth speaks
the last word on life he does not speak the last
word on Shakespeare. If life is meaningless
there will always be the genius who will go
below the changing surface of the sea and
show us the placid depths, who will make its
meaning clear.
He may do 1t by the clearness of his vision
by the art with which he records what he has
seen by his own thinking what the mean
ing may be. Poets there have been who have
used one. or all, of these methods. There is
no mystery about them. The mystery and the
miracle of Shakespeare is that with these he
combined divine love so great that we can
not even understand its beginnings. That is
why he was natures greatest gift to mankind
G. v. s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Origin of BedIam

Editor OF what DO You Knoto"-Is the in.
sane asylum in England officially known as
"Bedam." is that corruption OF some other
word? How was the place founded l.. l. D,
"Bedlam" is the corruption in popular speech
for Bethlehem" the asylum referred TO having
been called the Hospital of Saint Mary OF Beth
lehem and later Bethlehem Hospital IL Is In
Southwark, London. II originally founded
in Bishopsgate Street Without, in 1916. by
Simon Fitz-Mary, OF the Sheri1s of Lon
don, as "a priory OF eanOns with brethren and
sisters" When the religious houses were sup
pressed by Henry VIII this one fell into the
possession of the corporation OF London which
converted it into asylum 1t was rebuilt In
1875 and 1914 and extended in 1888.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
The Kaiser's Number

Editor OF "What DO You Kh00"-I read
somewhere recently about the "Kaisers NUM-
Der" corresponding 20 that OF the beast Ia Rev
elation Can you tell me how that number vas
worked Out2 l.. A. n
Ii was found that by curious coincidence
the letters ia the word Kaiser" could be thzs
adapted 70 nutnbers There are six letters IA
the word. Put this six after the number that
each letter corresponds 10 in counting throuzh
the alphabet TX" Is the eleventh letter, 50
write III" and tack on the "6.- making 11e.
The "a" Is the first letter, you get 10 Ter
that In this way the numbers 11s. 1e, s6 Ia6
s. and 1S6 obtained Add them al together
and you get 6s6. This Il the number Of tAa
beast referred % 81 Revelation. Kilt IS: Here
is wisdom Let him that hath anderaiandlaz
number Of . uan. ana hia nunaber s slx hundred
thleezeors ana SIX
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
LIFE LET US CHERISH

Life let US cherish
While yet the taper gloWs.
And the fresh fiowret
Pluck ere IL close.
Why are We fond OF toll and care,
Why choose the ranking thorn 70 wear,
And heedlessly BY the lily stray.
Which blossoms on our wayg
When eloud- obscure the atmosphere.
And forked -6htnings rend the air.
The sun resumes his silver crest.
And smiles adorn the west.
The genial seasons soon are Ger:
Then let Us, ere We quit this shore,
Contentment seek; It Is life's zsst;
The sunshine Of the breast.
Away With eYTy toll and care.
Ana ceaae The ranking thorn 70 wear,
Win nanful hearts nfe's conflict meet.
TIA 1eata sounds ia retreat
IT, II Usteri
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
British Railroad Speed

Editor of "1Vhdt DO YoW KHoio'-Is it not
true that railroad trains in this country are
much faster than in England? Can you men,
ton any records that would give basis OF
comparison? ELLIS.
British railroad service is quite speedy
American. A Great Western train in 1904 made
the trip from London to Bristol 1ls.5 miles.
in l hour and "a minutes-S4.6 miles an hour.
A Pennsylvania train ran 25T4 miles in 1905
in hours and q minutes-74.5 miles hour,
A trip made the Pennsylvania from
Camden to Atlantic City, in 1895. at the rate Of
765 miles an hour. -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
warm S- amer Sun"

Editor Of "TVhdt DO You housekeeping to
inquiry concerning shine Kindly Here" in the
EVENING LEDGER. the modest block of mar
BILE which designates the last resting place of
Mark Twain's wife, in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Elmira n. Y, the author had inscribed the
following little verse; which many OF his ad-
mrers consider the most beautiful OF all his
writings:
Warm summer sun, shine kindly here;
Warm southern wind, blow softly here;
Green sod above, lie light, lie light;
Goodnight, dear heart, goodnight goodnight.
SANFORD OAIENSETTER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Some Automobile Statistics

Editor of "Whct Do Yoa RHoto"-Can you tell
C) about what the motorcar production for
1916 is expected to be, (2) how many motor
vehicles were sold last year. (Sl the estimated
value of the exports of cou,Dsrclal vehicles last
year and "a the amount o: gasoline consumed
annually by automobiles in this country?
LEWIS.
"a 1t Is expected that the motorcar production
for 1916 will exceed 100000 Cd There were
about s92,61s motor vehicles sold during 1915.
90 The commercial exports were valued at about
S6S 900 600 "a About $500 900 gallons OF
gasoline used annually.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

HEzan i doubtless right when he says that
@zEnlanT could be persuaded 70 arbitrate the
eahEaarine quesfioR-proyided the arbitration
aAoald BE- postponed till the end OF the war.
Hazhing would please the Kaiser's Ministers
beifeE Anything that would permit them to
cqaflHue thelF warfare upon merchant ship
plnE would p agreeable 70 them. But that Is
not what We are seeking. AIr. Bryan,s efforts
le asfsuads Congress that 1t alone has the
sfghE % declare war may produce a different
result from fhat which he intsnas. II was
c9nzreFs end DOT the President which vas
anxious % make war upon SPAIN and Il had
q = held hack for three months until amInu-
piE.sa and guns could Be bought. The Com
hzz|zzE. WHO i the naost noted futilitarian OF
his nae has apparently begun another OF his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Tom Daly's Column
onR VILLAGE POET.

Whenever ies Saturday an ali mn ,corc y
through
IKE TO aoalk on Chestnut street an see tohot
netos Is netoS
An so today told the boy that sometimes
helps me: zoe,
This desk O. mine had ought to been cleaned
up some time ago,
It ought to only take rs bout a half an hour
or so;
Let's jump right In an do it, Joe, an after
that toe'H find
Real jon IN our hdlJ-holiddv toith nothin' on
our mind"
Then Joe said: "ThdtH Just be nne an iohen
toe're through today,
And get the desk cleaned, let's resolve to Keep
the thing that 10dv,
SO tohen II comes a Saturday 1De'H haze more
time to PLAY"
re amt that Joe'S un,oillin', for never seen
But he's the kind O. teIIotO that Is tidy In his
1bork
bet lDhen he tCas rnnnin' round, teeny little
Kid,
He neUer jdmmed his pockets up 1Cith Junk
the Ddy did
Well anvhoW ioe started IN to hustle, me and
Joe,
An didn't toe Just stir things up an make the
dust M, thought
First thing he picked out all the books an
stood 'embip roio
On top the desk; an then he gathered up a
bunch Of cuts,
An siu1s o. type, old envelopes, pipe an
ttoo old butts,
An stood right there before mv eyes and
chucked the things dtody
Before seen aohat he tcds at or had toord
to Sdyi
II got the pipe back, though It tcds a Gift
from DaDe Mckay
Whose pastor, DR.. J. L. Scott, had bought 1t
To 0tpe to Dape, but David found ITS toeatness
seemed to be
To slip an burn his shirt rronts-so he gaze
the thing to mel
Wen, anyhoto, Joe took the letters, notes an
other stuff
An made me sort 'er out for him until
yelled: "Enouoh!"
"No1o, here" he see, 'fn this here pile, please
note an don't forget,
Is strty-Teven letters that you haven't an
st1ered pet,
An here Is matter from contrtbs thGt may be
good or bad,
Bat here Pve piled the stuff that you admit Is
pretty sad;
IN thro,O all that a1oay!" "oh, mol" found
mn Uoice to say,
"Just ledve II In that corner there, against a
rainy day"
Then Joe got mad. "Look here" he said, "yon
make me sick an soTei
Puc 1oorked upon this silly job for three long
hours an more
An here this ddSh-dinged ooldern desk's no
better'n before!
An here's little plain, straight talk I tDdnt
to hand to yon:
Hereafter 1chen it's Saturday an all my tUorEc
Is through
I'm 0ona todIb on Chestnut street an see
11hut netrS Is neDl"