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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-15
THERMOMETER WENT "a
BELOW AT MEACHAM
lEast oregonian speciall

4iEACHAM, Dec 15.-The weather
this last woe'5 has been the coolest
ihpt has heen Lucwn here for years.
The ther-lometer went as low as a
below zero.
! There is a considerable number of
cars of cord-wood here, mostly be-
longing to Smythe-Lonergan Co and
the Van Patten Lumber Co., but ow-
ing to the shortage of cars they are
unable tc have it shipped
Jesse Freeman left Thursday for
North Powder where he will take the
position of night operator He was
retired here by C. f. 'Rinehart of FL
lensburg, Wash, who will work nights
here until some one bids in the job.
b. F. Marlin has been under the
weather this week and has had to stay
pretty close to the house. As most
others did.
J. D. Casey returned frcm Portland
Sunday morning and expresses the
climate very cold down there with
plenty of snow.
Friends of Mrs. w. b. Ross will be
pleased to know that she is feeling
much better and will soon be able to
return home from Pendleton.
Mrs Frank Hanlen cf kamela and I
cham was operated on in Portland
and is getting along fine.
She expects TO be able to leave the
hospital for Christmas.
Guy and Stella Shepard were in La
Saturday on a shopping trip.
William Coheron spent couple of
lavs in La Grande this week.
1.rs Roy Hawes and three children
and Mrs. Jack Casey and little daugh-
c- Florence left Sunday night for
Portland Mrs. Hawes expects to stay
he remainder Of the winter with her
mother Mrs. J. d. Casey Mrs. Jack
,asey will stay until after the holl-
laws with her mother Mrs. Garfield.
A check for SO for Christmas
Gals sold here, was sent to Mrs
,avid Hill Of Pendleton, by Mrs. J. A.
Walters. The quota for Afeachan was
50.
Mrs. J. B. Baker spent sunday visit
ng her grandchildren. Geraldine and
;ail Hanler at Kameia.
Miss Edith Morris spent Saturday
nd Sunday here with her mother
FRS. Morris.
II. T.. uamey Of Hermiston was
ere this week trying to buy $50
ords of wood. As ehis wood is still in
he timber he considered the price
er cord too high by the time the wood
,ouId reach Hermiston.
Mrs George crook and two children
,cnt couple Of days in Pendieton
1e first of the week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-15
Baek-Ache
Timber Up With Penetrating
Hauliin's Wizard OIL

A harmless and effective prepara-
ton to relieve the pains of Rheuma-
t;su. Sciatica, Lame Back and Lun-
bago is Hamlin's Wizard Oil. 1t pen
etrates quickly, drives out soreness,
and limbers up stiff aching joints and
muscles.
You have no idea how useful it will
be found in cases os every day all
fnent or Inishap, when there is need of
an immediate healing, aatiseptic ap-
pl;cation, as in cases of sprains,
bruises, cuts, burns, bites and stings
Get it from druggists for so cents
IF not satisfied return the bottle and
ret your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick head
ache? Just try Wizard Liver Whips,
pleasant little pink pills, SO cents
Guaranteed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-15
Special News of UmatiIIa Co.

does no, know the cause as they died
very Suddenly
Roy hyatt left for Pendleton We'd
ncsday for the rest of the week to
have some dental work done.
Henry Dcwd came over from WASH
tacna Friday for his saddle horses but
the river ferry was frozen over and he
had TO bring them back.
Roy Mays moved 10 their new home
last week. Mrs ]. W. HYATT went to
Walla Walla To visit her sister Mrs
Mitchell. Mrs Cecil Hyatt and little
son vernon visited an punt in Walla
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-15
"SIX O'CLOCK TOWN"
is PLACID PLYMOUTH
THAT SEATED NANCY

PLYMOUTH. Dec. f15.-Whence
comes England's first woman NJ y.
today is not the little seaport town
which the Mayflower left 1t IL still
seaport. shipping and fishing being
the principal sources of revenue. bus
it is also one Of Engle nd's most flour
ishing seaports. boasting a population
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-15

"ls Eehsion Failing ?" runs a head
line. We are reminded of a story
where man was asked that question,
and repliod; "oh, l think not. Any
thing that is used on sundays only
ought TO last long t,me"--Bo Boston
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-15

walla. Little Vernon has been quite
sick for a week.
Francis Gniiland OF Ukiah visited
his aunt. Mrs, Bowers and family last
week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-15

PARIS-"Daddy," please, take
me to America "
But daddy" won't and SO Mile.
suzanne Lenglen OF Picasdy, girl
teEnis wonder. probably will not
nave the opportunity of meeting
An erican court champions.
she never goes anywhere with
out "daddy"-yes, ksyr father
and he hatly refuses 90 go sailing
across 5000 miles of seasickness
TOR any tennis game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
The Reformer
ny THE REV. CHARLES STEI.zIV

ReformerH--bofh professional and amateur-some.
times get BY" because OF the virtue OF those whom
they have saved" thru their campaign or thru
personal solicitation
They count Il as unto themselves when a man
stops boozing quits gambling. leads a white life or
gives up chewing tobacco.
II they succeed persuading somebody else TO
surrender vicious habit. they somehow get the
notion that it's 10 be credited their own list
of vrtucs-mcanwhic letting their own shortcomings
go unhindcrcd.
It's the hardest thing in the world 10 reform
reformofs They aren't rule guilty OF the things
which they dcplore in others, but they have their
own pet little faings.
The for this situation 81 that the average
rcformer ~ the center OF admring group which
often turns his head lie becomes scifcentcred- he
n strong indivdualist-~hc magfnes that he IL
different from other people and that the same rules
do not apply TO him that he would apply TO others
Ordinarily. he has the platform, and the people do
not dare challenge him and his teachings He IL
In the limeight much that he rarely gets chance
to take square look ut himself and others who
know him won't tell him what he seems like
Perhaps the who is too keenI, sensitive of
his shortcomings wouldn't do for the reforming
business lie might make good preacher because
he could sympathze with those who had failin,s
similar to his
But reforuer IL different-hes got 10 toep
pounding away with the big guns at the old fortress
of vico and sin.
We need that kind OF a men--I suppose Ie FITS
into the scheme OF things TO make the world bett.r
But he misses lot out of life because so few of Tho
finer things have chance with him-be rocs ~
everything with a cleaver
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16

~ April II in 1921 an inundation Of the rivers Of
" bort. Holland swept away 100000 persons
and destroyed - villages.
In 1922, on April II. Ferdinand and Isabella, the
soyereignE OF spain. signed at Grenada their grant
Columbus constituting him hereditary admiral and
yiceroy all islands and continents he should
during hts expedition. with the benefit Of
a 1.-THE OF the profits arising from the merchandise
therefrom.
In 1885. April II. the religious massacre in Pied
occurred. which Is commernorated by Mnfons
famous sonnet "Avenge. Lord Thy Slaughtered
saints" The Inhabitants OF certain OF the PIED
rnontese valleys had long held the enets and forms
OF worship similar those OF the German reformers
January. 1855. the OF Turin determined
them cos1form to Catholicism. They we 81
ordered 10 abandon their form OF belief to leave
country under pain OF death. The people OF the
Protestant villages humble remonstrance 10
the court Turin but II unheeded. and
Aps IL the soldiers let loose upon the peaceful
and unresisting population, whom they massacrcd
ON April IL in 1861. the state convention. COM
posed members OF the legislature OF Virginia.
passed the ordinance of session" by vote OF 81
IS. Virginia. IL days prior 10 this, had refused
10 Join already organized Confederate States Of
America the dccsion OF the confederate Leaders
to fire upon sumter and IAncolns call for 75.eso
volunteers April IS. turned the scale and Virginia.
threw her los with the South
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16

Because, as Mckinley said whatever
crises have arisen in the past we have sue
cessfully met them. We've made good so
far Records count for something.
Because no matter how unusual, unex-
pected and dangerous our job, we have al
ways done IL.
Because we are in no more danger OF
socialism, Bolshevism or any other Euro
pean Ism upsettng our people than we are
in danger all of taking to eating Limburgef
cheese or drinking pulque. These lsms do
not set well on the American stomach. We
. are deal safer from what we dislike than
from what we dread.
Because all the population of this coun-
try is engaged in business; business is not
"A side-show TO royalty, society, sport or mil
tarism hence we are much more likely TO
attend TO it well.
Because. while the war cost us lot of
money, we are able TO stand it,
Because. under prohibition, we are about
10 divert millions OF dollars and workers
from destructive to constructive activity.
Because. while before the war we owed
other nations five billion dollars. now they
owe us ten billion.
Because our gold reserve is larger than
that of any nation on earth.
Because tand in these figures / quote
from Wall st. paper, while the United
States has only per cent of the worlds
population and per cent of the worlds
land yet we produce as follows:
20 per cent of the worlds supply of gold.
25 per cent OF the worlds supply of
wheat
40 per cent Of the worlds supply of iron
and steel.
10 per cent of the worlds supply of lead
40 per cent of the worlds supply Of sill
yer.
50 per cent of the worlds supply of zinc.
50 per cent of the worlds supply of coal.
60 per cent of the worlds supply of
aluminium.
60 per cent of the worlds supply Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16

The Times scooped everybody Saturday with the
Liberty loan quota Seattle little matter Ike
making Il seven million dollars than II should
be. shouldn't Of course. be held against II.
IN THE SPRING
A yomno mans fancy tsrneth to thoughts OF lore.
Non there's Kenneth srsH. tieo and half years old.
Of Euonston. M. ard Mes Lnlic Dore. aud half.
also Of Eransfon. They eiopedi
LINES mother asked the COP 10 call policemen
quick
MY mic oirr has aioavi"
EIGHT blocks aedv they found the eIopcrs Kenneth
iras pcdaIing array for Hc the latest model
tricycle.. Nth La.e HANGING on behind.
They used to cradi. wheat, but now the pos, is
hocing it,
Hoe, hoe. hoe your
Thru the summer heat.
Merriy do your bit
cheery stick II.
Raising oats and wheat"
Western club sons.
Miss Helen Hanson of University Place. Nebraska,
did her garden blowing with the family htchcd
to the plow.
n you would live long. fiddle, George Washington
Dukelan has been fddng every night for tho last
IS years and at 10 says he feels young colt"
All TO the daily dose OF violin.
On With the Dance
Any time you want something in crime ask
Chicago. There they're canning the Hhands up Tor
"iay down" Hold up guys order victims TO LAY
down" keeping them covered with their guns while
the robbing is being done.
T. J. Donahue. Rock Island ILL.,. quit conducting
train after SIS years OF active rairoadng. And then
he went a movie show for the first time in his
70year life.
cioviesD finally get ope
II f1dding and conducting train lengthens life,
does letter trottinR H. A. Billings Salt Lake
City has carried the mail there 80 years. and
says. II feel younger than did the first evening
after carrying my first load Of mail"
LET FER BUCK
~ X. Buck 5l2 East Republican ST., sends this
along with the notation that it Is submitted for
such use as you may DESIRE
Very well Here goes:
zone car goes east another goes west by the self
same gas that flows:
"ris tho Of the wheel. not the make OF the
steel
Which determines which way cnch goes.
Like the sands of the the ears that he.
TO count them would fail,
so the best do rs TO make our way thru
And endeavor TO keep out of jail"
SOUNDING THE PROF.
IT think Professor Blnk's views sound, don't
your"
oh. yes. all sound"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
Habit

EDMUND
Text: Theodore Hook of the most famous
wits England produced.)
Sam had a fatal habit Whenever he went to bed,
He dropped sleep in second with his left under
his head.
Heigh no, harry
Ddde dun dairy,
Heigh no, daddle dunn, diddo
Habit is habit
In rabbit,
And Sans wife is widow
Dunn diddo.
A widow.
o. maybe it had happened, had about
Perhaps he had baffled his hapess fate if the hadn't
broken out
Heigh no, harry
Daddle dunn DAIRY,
ETC.
Yet habit is habit and fate is fate and each is Christening
And both had predesned that Sam should die at the hands
of firing squad.
Hegh no, harry.
Dadde dunn DAIRY,
Etc.
O. habit is strong and habit is and it makes mans
life bOtch
Habit is habit and Sam shot for sleeping upon his
watch.
Hegh no, harry!
Dadde dunn DAIRY,
Heigh no. dadde dunn diddo,
Raven and rabbit
Are ruled by habit,
And Sans wife is a widow.
Dunn diddo
A widow
(Tag: This is worthy of Theodore Hook, without the
Copyright, 1919, n E. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
On the ISSUE Of
4mericonism There Can
De No Compromise
Why l Am a Bull on the u. S. A
yy Dir. FRANK CRANE
Copyright, 1919 by Frank Crane)

copper
60 per cent of the worlds supply Of
cotton.
66 per cent Of the worlds supply of oil.
Is per cent of the worlds supply of corn.
50 per cent Of the worlds supply OF
automobiles.
We also refine 80 per cent Of the worlds
copper and operate 40 per cent of the
worlds railroads.
And finally, if we got two million sol
ders across the Atlantic and handed a
Knockout wallop, to the best trained soldiers
on earth in Argonne, we are not afraid OF
what /. w. w. mischief-makers in Seattle
and Bourbon mischief-makers in the senate
can do to us.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16

You must say "Bnycr- Never ask
for merely Aspirin tablets The name
'1iaycr- means you are getting the
genuine 'Tlayer Tablets OF Aspirin. .
proven safe by millions OF people.
Don't buy Aspirin tablets in a pill
box. Insist on getting the Bayer
package with the safety 'Bayer
Cross" on both package and on tab
lcts No other way,
Beware OF counterfclts, Only re-
Gently brooklyn manufacturer was
~nt TO the penitentiary for flooding
the country with taicum powder tab
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16

let's. which he claimed 20 he Aspirin.
In the Bayer package are proper
directions and the dose for headache.
toothache. earache. neuralgia. riru-
mausm. lumbago. sciatica. colds.
grippe. influenza-colds. neuritis and
pain generally.
''Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" Amer
lean made and owned. are sold In yes,
pocket boxes Of IL tablets. which cost
only few cents. also In bottles of 20
and bottles OF loo--also capsules
Aspirin is the trade mark OF Bayer
Manufacture OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF salicylicacid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
IC0LDS INTERFERE
| WITH BUSINESS
DIR. Kings New Discovery
relieves them and keeps
you going on the job

Fifty continuous years OF almost
unfailirx checking and relieving
coughs. colds and kindred sufferings
is the proud achievement OF Dr.
Kings New Discovery.
Grandparents. fathers. mothers, the
kiddies-ali have USED and are using
II as the safest, sa,re=st. most pleasant
to-take remedy they know of.
Sold by all druggists evcryw here.
e0c and $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
STARSHEuE

We are waiting with hated breath. We are
anxious. Aye. indeed verify. When. oh when. will
the PI arise 20 suggest that change the name
Of our renowned Rainieys. who battling uni
orrnly disasrousy In the South 10 the Rooseveltx7
We hope pardoned II we ask also II the
P.rs soilc4tuac 20 name parks and mountains for
Roosevelt evidences conrition OF tho heart for some
of the short and ugly words iha, were flung at the
redoubtabic colonel in 1912
Now that they taking Of memorial TO honor
soldiers. a fitting tablet 10 show wha, the icgls
iaturc this state did for returned Yanks. would
look ike this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
.6ERdn1HEEDIIlR


Editor Tho star. The following headlines ap
psared In n paper OF Thursday:
"t;rl Ends Her Life with Gas After Writing
story OF Her Shattered Romance
The writer knew tho girl and she a fine girl
But I don't believe II tho romance. IL that
BIG sum Of 50 per week she had been receiving az
. wngc 10 keep that poor body alive Can u be
doneT
Just pu, this headline In of your papers II
you wish:
-wni the who pays rsri - per week for
her existence start his daughter out In the
world on that wage and let her keep herseifl'
JUST An ORPHAN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
MOTORNAN PAYS

Editor The Star: There IL lot Of squcaiing about
cops and fremen paying their fares. Why mott
Look the working girls and working men with
biz families feed that nickel looks pretty biz 20.
and don't get anywhere much cop.
As for myself. any time ! off shift and jaEzang
around town. my nickel goes in the box and lots
OF the boys feel the
The people own and II Is up 10 every one
10 sc, in and make her pay make her credit TO
city and superintendent,
A MoToRMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
Help Make Some Jobs

The most serious insular problem that faces the United
States today is unemployment especially unemployment OF
soldiers
Congress had the power to meet this problem ana
should have met year ago by providing in advance Tor
an inevitable condition following the war But congress
did Misunderstanding visible to the uncothed eye.
OF the various plans timidy and tentatively put Tor
ward to meet this crisis has met with any success
so far action is concerned.
The only measure offered that is concrete and prac
teal is the plan proposed by the department OF the interior
to provide first work for discharged soldiers on rec
ton and improvements of land and then to give them s
choice of the land and financial backing that will carry
them to success.
There are about $50 100000 of unappropriated
land of the public domain II is true that most OF the
rood land has grabbed by expoiters but there Is
enough available by various to provide good farms
for returning soldiers.
Congress adjourned without action on the Lane land
bill In this act of omission great wrong was done TO
the soldiers and sailors of America IL only be remeded
by prompt action when congress convenes.
You want to help. You want to see this country on a
basis greater productveness of foods and nbes OF
leather and other necessities of life. You want to meet
the problem of congestion and Unemployment in the cities
Here is where you get in:
Write few letters to senators and congressman OF
your state urge them to get prompt action on the
Lane land bill. Do it now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16

Editor The Star.
think the republican call 70 rally 10 the support
OF the Victory loan. published the Of
VIII n Hays chairman OF the national republican
committee highly unpatriotic and outrage. II
Is an effort to Introduce party politics into the
supreme obligation of the nation subscribe for the
Victory loan resting with equal weight upon all cit,
zens In proportion 10 their ability TO subscribe
JOHN c. WEIGH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
No Spring Fever This Year

Say this isn't the sort of year to be lazing around
yaWning stretching yourself and all that sort OF stun
Smply because it's spring and you feel should have
the customary sprr fever This the premier pepperno
peace spring the history of the world and all the wise
ones are getting busy the proverbial buzzbuzz IN
time because they realize that 1t Is gong
to take mighty tall stepping keep with the procession
IN the years to come. -
There's so much to be done and many people doing
that this little old world of simply hasn't got the
time pay any attention to the old style spring fever
Think Of all the gladstone welcome homes to be said
Think u the hea-wsrming energzng effect OF greeting
yoor boy back from there. You be there's
single Of the greeters who even gives solitary
thought to spring fever.
Think of the engagements to be announced the we'd
lished and all that Can you imagine girl who has been
waiting and longing for her soldier to home again.
havng spring fever? And for that matter mag
Inc the ex-doughboys fance wanting to lie around in
hammock and doze away the days for very many weeks
after his return?
OF there's also another side to this spring fever
stuff The ex-sodiers who not landing jobs quickly
as they'd like not suffering from spring fever and
you lay silk hat to that They're too busy look
to land firm and strong on both their feet and when
they've lit they're going to step forward at such gait
they'll Danish the old fashioned spring fever from
midst for years to come.
The tanks to hare important place IN the
neU pe0cetime army of America. You may
Der that Daniels abolished the nary tanks before the
At any rate there uiH be Mandatory control
Of colonies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
THE MELANCHOLY MUSE

II is enough. II Is enough.
Life Is a tough proposition. tough
Tho hens destroy the backyard garden.
The hearts OF humans hurt and harden.
The seasons slowly wax and wane;
Eddie Pinkman comes again
No morc No morel
II IL enough
Life IL both rough and tough
-p0AIIfIl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
Keep Bowels on Schedule

Late. retarded functioning crows
the whole days duties out OF gear.
Keep the system cieansedL the appe-
lite lively. the stomach staunch with
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Mild and
tonic in action. Sold everywhere.
&c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16

The Oriental mind is a queer animal, and here zee
hors China pretending that she can't understand Why
she should be the spols Of simply because Jopa"
helped lick Germany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16
The Seattle Star

nv mail out Of city. soc per mouth months.
si.so: months. i..ts, year tses. IN the
state of Washington outside the Etaho.
use per month. stho for months. or tfvs
per year. lily carrier. city. i2c per week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16

At any rate there mM be no Mandatory control
Of colonies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-16

new peocetime army of America. You may RENE
Der that Daniels abolished the nary tanks before
ir0r.