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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-20
THE ROAD SUBJECT

~ Y action of the legislature
I'D the question of voting
6,OO0,0OO for road
bonds in addition to other steps.
taken to secure the federal
funds, will be left up to the
people for decision. 1t is an
open question what the result
will be. One point of criticism
made against the bonding plan
is that it was presented by paw
ing contractors and whipped
through the legislature rather
hurriedly. On the other hand
it will be held that we cannot
expect good roads unless we
are willing to build them and
pay for them. Before forming
positive convictions upon the
subject it may be well for peo-
pie to await further explana-
ton of the law and the proba-
BILE and possible workings of
the same. In a short time the
East Oregonian will give pub
licity to the subject and will be
inspired by a desire to inform
the public rather than to in
fluence voters in their judg-
ment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-20
NO DRINKING BY POLICE.
MEN

at Atlanta, Georgia, the
II board of police commits
sioners has made a hard
and fast rule to the effect there
must be no drinking by police
men. To break this rule means
dismissal and in a comment on
the topic the Constitution
makes these pointed observa-
tions:
OF course. a policeman, like any
body else, has got a right to person
al liberty" A policeman, like any
other citizen, has got a right to drink
If he wants it But hereafter it il to
be a choice. and properly SO, between
the drink or the job"
Large corporations the nation over.
notably the railroads. have strictly Ia
booed drinking employees. Railroad
managers do not tell their men they
must not drink. But they do tell
them this: IF you continue in our
employ. you must discontinue asso-
citation with John B~arleycorn. We
you in charge of our locomo-
times. our signals, our trains, the lives
of our patrons-not John ~Barleycorn.
And II you remain on our payroll,
got to let drink alone So go
ahead. but remember, one drink win
cost you your job. You can drink all
you want to; but you can't drink ms
for this company"
Ifsthere is anybody in the world
above anybody else. who has no bus
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-20
FOR Discomfort

1S it surprising that stu
dents of the high school
should be in ignorance of
the rules supposed to be gov
erning them when the school
board itself is at sea on the
subject?
The question is squarely pre-
scented by the action of board
members on Saturday. Writ
Ing for the press that day one
member denounced the Bache-
lor club as a secret society and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-20

its members as lawbreakers.l
That same evening another
member, as well as the city
superintendent and high
school faculty attended a
dance given by the Phoenix
Club, thus giving it their sane
ton, despite the fact the two
clubs are of the same status
with reference to secrecy.
In other words one portion
of the school board faces one
way upon the subject; another
portion in the opposite direc-
ton. What the official atti-
tude of the board may be upon
the subject no one knows.
How can anyone expect stu
dents to know if the board
members themselves don't
know? How can the school au-
thorities expect students to
show respect for the rules
when those in authority breathe
first hot and then cold upon
6 subject? Is it not natural
there should be discomfort
when a rule is worked one way
for one set of students and diff
ferently for another club of the
same character but of more
fashionable standing?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-20
20 Years Ago Today

(From h Daily East o%regonian'
Feb. 20. 1880
Judge Fee made his appearance on
the streets again today, after his Sc
we're siege of sickness. He was kept
busy responding to the hearty hand
shakes and congratulations Of
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Matthews, who
wave been visiting friends and rela-
tives in the metropolis for several
months, returned on yesterday morn
ing's train and have again settled
dowR on the ranch.
Those famous. or Infamous. Means
mules are now deriving s~ustenance
from the abbreviated grass IN the old
court yard which is doubtless very
gratifying to their palates after their
S. A. SaylOr has again recovered
and resumed his manipulation of the
razor in his barber shop today.
A W~aitsburg woman a y she made
T99 pies last year and that she could
prove IL II her husband hhu uNeu UNI
til January; he died. poor man, some
time in August.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. H. Cottrell of Pilot
Rock r in town today.
All the baseballers are actively en-
gagged in selling tickets for their
grand benefit ball which occurs next
Friday night.
William Gurdane who is down to-
Cay from Mountain valley reports
everything lovely in that little para
disc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-20

Madame Marie Montessori,
who gives lectures at $3.50 per
series and tells people what
they could get out of her book
for $3.50 recently told a Bos-
ton audience that the time will
come when toys will be I'M
known in the world and chill
dren will be taught to do only
useful things; Madame Mon
tessori is so smart she is igno-
rant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-20
GERMANY MAKES NEW LOAN
OF $1s7, OOO, 900 TO TURKEY
Central Powers Have Advanced Near.
ly Twice That Amount Since
the War Began.

LONDON. Feb. 2O.-Germany has
made a new loan to Turkey Of AZ
500. 900 Turkish pounds C$1S7. 0OO.-
00O), according to a Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam, quoting a Constan-
tinople dispatch. printed in the Ger
mar newspapers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-20

der and officer ;rby his death
the United States loses a gen.
eral in whom the people have
always taken pride.
-S~0~
Few people will object to a
rule if it is enforced without
favor against all alike; when
favoritism is shown it is but
human for people to kick.
~O
The subject of when paving
patents expire is an interesting
one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-20

Like Dewey, General Funs-
ton won his fame in the Span
ish war by bold work as a sol
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-20

William Gurdane who is down to-
Cay from Mountain valley reports
everything lovely in that little para
disc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-20

All the baseballers are actively en-
gagged in selling tickets for their
grand benefit ball which occurs next
Friday night.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
The Refrigerator End.

Young Mrs. Wright, with Andy junior,
had dropped in" for chat with Andy
seniors Aunt Rebecca. The WrightS had
been in Evanston only two months, but
Juliana and Aunt Rebecca had been warm
friends from the first.
"Guess what l've foundl" she chal-
lenged, putting Andy junior down in a
nest of cushions. "The best find since !
came TO Evanston-except you OF, course.
I've found the one who is going to be my
very dearest friend. You needn't look
amused. Everyone has been dear, / love
all Evanston, but when you meet very
special oneSyou know it. It's Alicia
Morgan She spoke at the club yester-
day about the ideal neighbor, and 1t was
wonderful. We got 10 talking after the
meeting about success in living-Aunt
Rebecca, don't you dare say you don't
like her!'
"Why, of course like Alicia Morgan.
always did. She has ways you can't
resist. But it was Marcia who always
looked out for the refrigerator end OF
things. Have you met her?"
"Yes, met her. | didn't notice her
particularly. What do you mean by the
refrigerator end? Mind, intend 10 like
Alicia best, whatever you say!"
Aunt Rebecca laughed. "l'm not try
ing to prevent it. Lots of people always
will like her best. only meant that,
when there were dishes to do, Alicia
would dance out into the kitchen, as pref
ty as pink, and wipe the china and the
silver, and say, There, I've done halt,
and off she'd 60, leaving Marcia with the
pots and pans to do, and the refrigerator
water to empty, and the col food to put
away. Sometimes it seems as if Marcia
had been having the refrigerator end and
Alicia the cut glass and silver ever since.
'Hfancy," Julianaacknowledged whlm-
sically, "that just naturally like the cut
glassW
II was a week later that Juliana was
staring at the doctor with a white face.
Scarlet fever! She would not hear OF a
nurse. No one except herself should do
thing tor her baby. Fortunately it was
light case. She talked with Andy at
the window-gave him directions about
Maggie and the house; and people were
lovely, especially Alicia Morgan. Every
day or two there came basket OF ilowers
from her garden. II was not until the
quarantine was lifted that Juliana learned
that Maggie had left and that Andy could
not get another maid,
"What have you been doing, you poor
boyl" Juliana gasped.
"Well, OF course didn't miss Maggie
with Marcia Campbel's cooking" he re-
piled. 81 tell you, Julie, shan't forget
that as long as live"
"Forget what?" Juliana cried.
"She wouldn't let me tell you before.
When Marcia found couldn'tget anyone,
she sent her boys TO her mothers and
she came over here every day and cook
ed and cleaned. tell you, Julie, that's
frend!"
Juliana sat silent. The refrigerator
end
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
Mans Work.

In the hills OF northern Georgia the
Berry School for Boys believes in doing
whatever needs 10 be done. lis motto
is, "Be litter, not leaner." But the
position that il holds and the ideals that
il maintains were not attained without
struggle. In The Men OF the Mountains,
Mr.. Arthur w. Spaulding tells The story
OF one OF the first crises in the history oil
the school.
The mountain boy was ready to plough
in the fields, chop IN the woods, hammer
on the house; he vas no. wholly of his
ground in milking the COWS, cooking his
food and making his bed but there were
some things required OF him that were
too obviously woman's work. The first
Monday, Miss Berry summoned her
young guard OF mountaineers for their
first lesson in laundering. The laundry
was a waShtub out under tree.
"Now, boys" said Miss Berry, "we
are going 10 wash clothes. ! will show
you how. Then each boy is to wash his
own garments"
There was silence, an electric silence,
while the mountaineers considered.
Then their spokesman, a tall, strapping
young fellow. said, "No, ma'am! amt
never seen no man do no washin, and
what's more, | amt goin' TO do it
Calmly Miss Berry played her last card.
eff you will not do the washing" she
said, "you may watch me while ! do it
for you"
Into the tub wenthef round, white arms.
Ii was her first washing, likewise. Up
and down "sloshed" the clothes over
the washboard up and down bent the
back OF the gentle washerwoman. The
boy stood sheepishly regarding her. Ex-
hausted, she finally Strengthened her ach-
ing back andleaned in WEAKNESS against
the tub. The chivalry oilhe mountaineer
asserted itself at last.
81 amt never seen il done, declared
the boy who had spoken before, but I'm
a-goin' TO wash them clothes"
And dashing in, he led his companions
in a charge to victory.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
FORESTRY.

The attention OF the farmers and road
master is directed to this incident related
by the Rev. DR.. George Williamson Smith.
formerly president professor of Trinity
College, Hartford, and now regarded as
one OF the most learned men OF the coun-
try.
Some years ago, while travelling in
France, with one OF the Academy Savans,
he walked up the hill at Cherbourg, from
whence there is a wide view OF the coun-
try on toward Paris. Here he remarked
TO his friend that he was astonished al
the great stretch OF woodland-it seemed
to him almost an unbroken forest as far
as the vision reached.
THAT" answered his companion, lis
deceptive, and will explain by a short
piece of history. Two centuries ago, in
the reign OF Louis XIV, this region had
become so unproductiye. that its people
were moving away, as the land no longer
afforded them a decent living. The King
summoned his wise men TO enquire into
this trouble. They told him that the cut
ting down OF all the woodlands had so
influenced the amount and retention OF
rainfall that the land had become too arid
for the production OF good crops. SO the
absolute monarch at once promulgated
the law that every farm must have IFS
boundaries planted with trees, which oi
course was obeyed.
"This was in the time when the farms
were large seignory domains. Nearly a
century later. by the Revolution, these
large tracts were cut up into the small
tenantry farms; yet the law OF tree boun-
daries still remained, so all the smaller
patches must now be surrounded by trees,
and a century's growth has made them as
you now see.
"6ut the more importantfactis is, thatthiS
region has not only resumed its fertility,
but is now the garden spot OF France, and
the best food supplying neighborhood OF
the capital, thus actually proving the ar
guments OF those who insist on the pres
ervation OF the forests"
As an addenda 10 this, notice Of our
neighborhood conditions may be peril
nent. Mr.. Will Snyder, brother and
uncle OF the Register, therefore perfectly
reliable and always Interestingly, told me
that in his youthful days he would start
on hunting round from the northwest
edge OF town, into the old HenSelI wood
land, and keep circling at several miles
distance entirely in woodland for iaunt
of perchance ten miles, coming out on
the river below, but still in the shadow
of woods. Nowadays there is but small
trace OF this left.
Again, Mr.. Daniel Rentch relates how,
when youth, he walked over TO Hagers-
town and kept almost entirely in wood
lands lining the road. Hereby we might
infer that the forest not only helped the
fertility OF a country, but gave its people
more strength OF limb, for religious exer-
else. But as he wisely explains, the
absence of these woodlands accounts Tor
the recedence of the underground water
levels, the drying up OF many surface
springs, and the low summer stages Of
water in the Potomac.
Instead oil cutting down all shrubbery,
could not our farmers and roadmasters
see the wisdom OF having our country
roads lined with trees?
ST. ]. b.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17


Attached 10 French command was
dog named Michael, larger, stronger.
more intelligent than The others and OF a
gentIer nature that made him general
favorite. Michael, although most "soci-
able" centered his particular affections
upon a young French soldier named
Henri. Every day al the soup hour
Michael would appear carrying tin can
and place il beside Henri. who would fill
il as he did his own, and they would dine
together.
The day came, however. when Henri
failed TO return, and as the men stumbled
back again TO safety Michael scanned,
with anxious eyes, each pale, hsRgard
face, his sensitive nostrils quiyeringA~ith
dread.
When the last man had been accounted
for and Henri was still missing the animal
darted toward the battlefield and after
some time returned, greatly excited. and
carrying an old haIi-gIoye which belong
ed 10 his friend. He could scarcely wait
for the attendants TO bring litter before
he started off again, his great, intelligent
eyes imploring them to hurry.
In remote part OF the field they found
the young fellow lying still and cold.
After a hasty examination the attend
ants left him for dead, hurying away TO
succor the living, but Michael refused 10
be convinced. Again and again he re-
turned for assistance, but in vain, so he
mounted hrs solitary guard, his face al
most humaneIy expressive OF griei.
The attack took place about sun-down,
and il was not TIL late that night that
comparative quiet settled down upon the
trenches.
Suddenly the moon flashed from be-
hind cloud, and The alert sentinel peer
ed sharply about, then brought his rife
quickly 10 his shoulder.
Not twenty feet away. creeping toward
the trenches, but hating abruptly every
minute, homed a large, dark object.
The sentry advanced cautiously. finger on
trigger, demanding CURLY. "who goes
there 2" followed by the stified excia-
nation, "MichaelY
Michael il was, gasping, painting. but
still the same old dog MichseI-but moi
alone. Behind him, parts OF his Uniform
literally torn away by the dogs teeth,
lay Henri. dragged from the battlefield.
1 inch by inch, bY the devoted animal.
And, miracle of miracles, the boy was
actually breathing.
How the animal had accomplished such
Herculean task and escaped the visilsni
| eyes OF the field attendants will ever re-
main a mystery, tut suffice TO say INA
| little fragile-looking Henri ultimately re-
covered 10 challenge death once more al
the front.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
n. L. SNYDER, Publisher.
Uric oAcid POISONING i!

The most eminent physicians recog-
le that uric acid stored up in the system
he cause Of rheumatiam, that this uric
ia poison IS present in the joints, mus
a-. or nerves. BY experimenting and
lys.s at the Inyalids' Hotel ana Sur
d Institute la Buffalo, n. Y, DIR.
rec discovered Il combination Of native
medies that he called Anuric which
ives ont the uric acid from the system,
d in this way the pain, swelling and in
,mmation subside. If you are sufferer
IN rheumatism, backache, pains here
there, you can. obtain Anuric at any
~ store and get relief from tho pains
ga ills brought about by uric acid; or
nd Dr. Pierce 10c. for trial pkg. Anuric
hioh you will find many times more
ltent than lithia and eliminates uric
id as hot water melts sugar. A short
ial will convince you.
Anuric is a regular insurance and life
aver for all big meat caters and those
who deposit lime-saitS in their joints.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

For the first time Louis was hearing
the cherry tree and hatchet story. ltwas
very dramatically related by a patriotic
aunt, but Louis was not so deeply inn
pressed as he might have been. When
the climax was reached and George
Washington said. al cannot tell a lie, i"
Louis displayed his first glimmer OF en-
thusiaSm.
Couldn't he ?" he asked. "What
was the matter with him?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

Our recruiting officers are frequently
bothered these days by patriotic 'iags
desirous OF showing their loyalty to the
cause. One such dropped in, wanting to
"enlisht."
"Married or single?" the officer fired
al him.
"Sure I'm married." was the reply
"Thash why wanna enlisht."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
Cor Your ChiId,s Cough.

Here's a pleasant cough syrup that
every child likes 10 take, Dr. Bells Pine
Tar Honey. If your child has a deep
hacking cough that worries you give him
DR.. Bells Plne-Tar Honey, the soothing
pine balsams relieve the cough, loosens
the phlegm and heals the irriisted tissues.
Get bottle today al your druggist and
start treatment at once. 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
Who Seek Happiness.

Those who seek happiness never find
ia truism that has been going the
rounds since philosophers began getting
their words INTO print or upon craven
tablets. But il IS we'll 10 repeat II occa-
sionally, to keep il ever before the masses
OF humanity, that il may become so much
part of our creed and faith that the
youngest among US and the Oldest may.
realize the full meaning OF the expression.
There is no greater unhappiness than
that of pursuing happiness, for happiness
is never overtaken by those who. pursue
it. Happiness comes to him who IS not
thinking Of it; to him who is doing some
thing for others, with never thought OF
his own happiness. No man has ever
vet followed course Of conduct with his
own happiness in view and achieved his
purpose.
Service to oihers-that is all there is to
life that savors OF happiness. The SER
vice need not be great; il is given 10 lew
persons TO be of great service. And
those who are OF great service do not
realize r-they do not start out with that
in view.
To be kind and courteous and consid-
crate of the comfort of othefs-that is the
service which brings happiness. The
man who helps crippled old woman up
on the street car is happier for doing so.
The fellow who stops to wipe away the
tear from the eye Of child who bruised
its hand; the woman who visits sick
neighbor to see if she can Be OF any use;
the man who puts another in position 10
help himseli-these little services are
quite great in the realm OF things that 20
TO make for happiness. And they are
possible with all Of US.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
NEW VOL. 52-No. 2l.
Your Fayorite Hymn.

When resident Mckinley lay dying Ia
the Milburu home at Buffalo, the victim
OF an sssassin's bullet, IL was LEAD,
Kindly Light" that led him safely through
the "eucircling gloom" This hymn had
long been a favoriie with the President.
and through the great esteem in which
Mckinley was held. this fact added much
TO its popularity.
LEAD. Kindly Light" was written on
Sabbath Day in 1893. at a time when the
author was suffering much mental distress,
and the words may be said TO echo The
author own loneliness. Rev. John Henry
Newman had broken down under the
strain OF his clerical work and decided TO
leave England Tor trip on the coniiner
for the benefit OF his health. Ne visited
various coasts OF the Mediterranean, and
when he reached Castro Giovanni he was
laid up for nearly three waeks. The only
friend al hand was his servant.
On the 9th OF May he was able to
start for Palermo on his way home.
When his servant had prepared him Tor
the journey. he was so overcome that he
sat down on his bed and began to sob
violently. The servant, who had also
acted as his nurse. asked him what allied
him, and his answer was, 81 am depfess-
ed over the work awaiting me In En-
gland"
Newman was anxious 10 get home, but
he was detained al Palermo Tor want oil
vessel. While there he visited The
churches, and they calmed his impaii-
ence. though he did not attend any OF
the services. AT last he was able TO pro-
ceed in an orange boat that was bound
for Marseilles. This vessel was oecalni-
ed in the Straits OF Palermo. and II was
there on June 10 he wrote the words OF
the beautiful hymn, LEAD, Kindly
Light"
The hymn was written while Mr. New
man was still member OF The Establish
ed Church OF England, and before he had
embraced the Catholic faith. The beau
tiul music, TO which II Is sung In the
churches. was written by DR.. John Is.
Dykes, and il is said that its inspiration
came 10 the composer one day while
passing along The Strand. ono o. the bus
lest thoroughiafes In London, a place
that would ordinarily be considered as
not productive Of such a beautiful musi'
cal thought.
LEAD, Kindly Light" has been trans
lated into more foreign languages than
any other OF the late Cardinal Newman's
compositions.
LEAD. KINDLY LIGHT"
Lead. kindly light. amid the encircIins gloom.
Lead Thou me on.
The night is dark. and am lar IRON home;
Lead Thou me on
Keep Thou my feet do not ask 10 see
The distant scene.-one step enough Tor me.
was moi ever thus. nor prayed that Thou
Shoulds lead me on.
| loved 10 choose and see my path. but now
Lead Thou me on
I loved the gArisb day. and. spite OF leafs.
Pride ruled my will. remember not past years.
So LONG Thy power hath blessed me. sure n stilI
Win lead me on.
Der moor and Zen. oer erag and touenL iiil
The night Is gone.
And with the morn those angel faces smile.
Which have loved long since. and lost awhile.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
A Study I'm Wheat.

Frank R. McQuilkin, OF this vicinity,
has handed to the Register the following
table showing the prices OF wheat from
1876 10 1892. This will be interesting,
in view OF the high price at which wheat
IS now quoted-the highest in the past
fifty years. We are sorry that it does not
include the figures since 1892 also.