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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03

ter:
Dearest Riddles. Uncle Ted
hopes that you are both well and
happy and that you are very good
children. You must be good to your
mother for you know Uncle Ted al
ways finds out sooner or later. am
, having q wonderful visit in Wash
ington and | only wish you could be
with me. Even now the city shows
marked signs of the big event to
start on November IL, when the rep
resentatives of the big countries will
meet for the conference which we
hope will result in cutting down
Of war for the future. With the
peace treaties out OF the way and
with active work in progress toward
the proclamation, and appointment
of ambassadors, and resuming of dip
lomatic relations, the thoughts Of
the state department can be turned
to he work of he conference with
nothing else to worry them.
"The first to arrive in connection
with this conference arrived on Sat
urday, October 30. when the first of
the Japanese delegation came from
San Francisco where they landed
several days before from their boat.
In this delegation were Vice Admir-
al Kato and General Tanaka and sew
eral aides who will play an import
ant part in the conference. Prince
Tokogawa, who heads the Japanese
delegation, will arrive soon with Ad-
miral Tomasaburo Kato, another
delegate. The third big delegate
from Japan is Baron Shidehara, who
is already in Washington as ambas-
sador from his country.
There are many people who feel
that this conference is a foolish
thing, because they think it will end
the same as the Paris peace confer
ence and the world club plan. This
can not be, children, because Presi-
dent Harding has made II plain, as
far back as last July when he sent
out the first invitation, that COM
plete disarmament is impossible. and
we can be sure that he will do moth
ing and has nothing in mind except
action that is practical. As Presi-
dent Harding said in his invitation
of Aug. 11-'Productive labor is
staggering under an economic bur-
den too heavy TO be borne unless the
present vast public expenditures are
greatly reduced. 1t is idle to look
for stability, or the assurance of So
cial justice, or the security of peace,
while wasteful and unproductive
outlays deprive effort OF its Just re-
ward and defeat the reasonable ex-
pectation of progress
$50 you see, children, the only
way TO even hope for hating these
eyer-increasing costs for armament
is for the countries most largely
concerned to get together and find
some basis upon which to agree
where to stop building ships, guns,
etc.
when you see these men who are
already in Washington, such men as
Admiral Beatty of England, Gen.
Jacques OF Belgium, Gen. Diaz or IT.
ally and Marshall Foch of France,
men whose business is based upon
war--when you see them here with
an earnest desire to help bring about
cutting down of arms and an
agreement to help toward world
peace, at least to a certain degree,
you feel. that the fellow who thinks
this conference is a joke, is a joke
himself. In other words. President
Harding has called the nations to-
gether at the right time to talk
about the right subject. He is not
assuming to tell themwhat to do,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
OPEN WINTER PREDICTED

An "open winter" was prophesied
by Gene Dunning, who for forty
years has been weather prognosti-
Gator at Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Mr.. Dunning hasn't missed on his
predictions for twenty years. He has
kept a daily record on the weather
for half a century.
IF for three days before and six
days after the sun crosses the equat-
or a south to southeasterly wind is
blowing, it indicates a mild winter"
declared Mr.. Dunning. 1T may be
harder than last winter, but by no
means a hard winter"
Folks living near Montevideo,
MINI, years ago threw away their
goose bones and other de-
vices used to foretell winter wealth
err. For eight years a mule in that
neighborhood has been the weather
forecaster and has always hit 1t
right, the citizens say. When the
mule puts on a heavy fall coat early
in the season and leaves 1t on, a long
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03

river after the weather turned cold.
you'll get 1t all right" said
Ruth, 'if mother finds out. No
wonder you're cold; getting your
feet all wet in that icy water"
II know l shouldn't have done
it," replied Jack. but I won't do
1t any more and IL you'll be good
and not tell mother this once, We
will sit in front of the fire while l
dry my shoes and stockings and we
can play games
I'VE can do better than that, for
here comes the mail man, and l =
bet he has a letter." was Ruth's OK
clan. alton as she rushed down the
steps to meet Uncle Sans messen-
ger.
Here 1t is, here 1t is" she called,
as she ran up the steps with long
Now let's read 1t quick"
So they sat in front of the big
open fire, and Jack began the let
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
EDEN VALLEY CHURCH.

There will be Sunday school and
preaching at Eden Valley next Sun
day, beginning at 10000 a. m. Sun
day school first, followed by preach
ing service, conducted by Rev. A. l..
Naly. Ladies' Aid meets at Audu-
bon Sheley's Thursday afternoon.
The community is especially invited
to attend these services. This church
should have the loyal support of ev-
cry resident of this neighborhood.
Come next Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
UNCLE TED SEES
HOPE OF HARMONY
WRITES THE CHILDREN, FROM
WASHINGTON, THAT REAL
AGREEMENT is In SIGHT.

"Yes, and I'll just bet that the
mail man has letter for u.s." said
Ruth.
Gee" said Jack, ut would be
nice, wouldn't it, to have nice,
long letter from Uncle Ted to read
by the fire. I've been cold ever
since we went down by the river.
1t was Saturday and Jack has been
up to his old tricks of doing the one
thing his mother refused to let him
do-that was going down to the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03

snappy winter may be looked for,
but IL the new coat taken on in Au-
gust falls off in September, mild
winter may be looked for, And
right now the mule is shedding its
coat =
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
LORENZO BROOKS. ID. ID. s.

Office in building formerly occu-
pied by DR.. Carrie Wood. Office
phone, 81; Res, 1913. Audubon, Ia.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12
Letting In the Light

Doubtless from the benefcarys viewpoint the Oregon
irrigation law is the best of all possible laws just from
the proeers standpoint the costs contract is the best
of all possible irrigation contracts At least have their
word for it, and that pretty good evidence Better evidence
however lies in the figures and facts disclosed in records of
the irrigation district contracts presented by Representa-
tVe Burdck and Gallagher in the house of representatives
When a bond broker makes profit of S212700 the
Financing of single district and the contractor makes
proftof $24500 the cospus feature without consider
ing the profitable rentals equipment, making tax Of
$450 for the farmer to work in 20 years for
which he receives nothing-as in the of the Warm
Springs dstricthere is little wonder the situation is salts
factory-to the beneficiares.
When it is possible, the case in the Ochoco dis
trc for the bond underwriters to fh $4,000 from the
district by subetng contracts with substitute schedules of
cost with knowledge of district directors the situation
quite satisfactory-tO the profiteers.
When bond issues be purchased by underwriters at
80 cents the dollar sold par and above and the under
writers in addition commission for their trouble in
financing when they dictate the contractor and conditions
OF contract and force contract that provides Is percent
commission all expenditures, including transportation
and exorbitant rentals the situation still satisfactory
to the fnancers.
When is the case powerful syndicate of California
capitalists drives all competition from the field Of rrigaton
and by furnishing those rash enough compete
and maintain monopoly forcing sale of bonds below
par and cOstpus contracts the dsrsts the situation
can be described very sasfacory-to the capitalists
The best proof that existing conditions the best pos
b for profteers the alarm with which house bills 178
and 180 received by the benecares of existing
dons and the widespread propaganda and powerful in
fuence used to their defeat The blunt threat
made by the representative of the money kings that the dis
turbing of conditions by placing experienced
hydraulic engineer to pass upon irrigation contracts would
result in their oyco and the setback Of irrigation develop
ment for five years.
However satisfactory conditions be to the benefic
ares they cannot be very satisfactory to the farmer who
hard work in converting sagebrush wastes into cultivated
must pay the cost of the present manpuators
finance The knowledge that 80 to 35 percent of his
money goes as bonus for which he receives nothing is
reward the pioneer trying to make the desert bloom
The gallant fight for reforms led by authors of the bills
It have this beneficial result Bond sales will be
watched closer and contracts scanned by those affected
he proteers continue to reap fortunes it will at least be
With the full knowledge and of those paying the
ills and will be much difficult to fitch huge by
huffng contracts 1t will not be easy to slip slippery
eals
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12

ly at his old school-friend.
81 didn't intend to come at all
He seated himself in the chair in
dicated. But l couldn't keep
away"
you lock about all in"
81 didn't Sleep
Cleland got up, walked to the
ice-boX. knocked off bit of ice
with tack hammer. and leisure
ly constructed a highball.
Here you are, Harry. l can't;
I'm working, There are cigars by
your elbow, cigarets, too"
Better looked vacantly at the
iced bracer. then he dropped both
elbows on the edge of the desk and
took his drawn face between his
hands.
Cleland began to pace the studio.
Presently he halted by Belter's
chair.
Hell, he said pleasantly, "cut
out the tragedy It's good enough
for my novel. where the poor dew
lis l write about have to do what
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12

"Then we'll have TO move "oi' :
we?" Fatty asked.
No! They won't touch tn!S
tree" his mother told hlih' ~ .
an old tree, and hoIloW-so the'
won't chop It down. It's ollly 'ie
good sound trees that they'll take.
"But l thought this was soou
tree" Fatty was puzzled.
$50 it is. my son! It's a good
tree for us. But not for the log
gers. They would have little use
for it"
Fatty Coon felt better when ne
heard that. And he had a goou
deal of fun peeping down at the
loegers and watching them work.
But he took care that they should
not see him. He knew what their
bright axes could do.
When night came Fatty had still
more fun. When the loggers We're
asleep Fatty went to their camp
in the woods beside the brook and
he found many good things to eat.
He did not know the names Of all
the goodies. but he ate them Just
The same. He specially liked some
potatoes which the careless cook
left in a pan near the open camp
fire. The fire was out. And the
pan rested on a stump close beside
il. Fatty Coon climbed up and
crawled right inside the pan. And
after he grew SO excited-they
were so good-that he tipped the
pan off the stump ana the pota-
toes rolled right into the ashes.
Fatty had jumped to one side,
when the tin pan fell, 1t made a
greattr clatter; and he kept very
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12

AT five o'clock that afternoon
Cleland, working fiercely on his
manuscript toward n climax he
had not planned for but which.
suddenly but logically developing,
threatened with disaster his lead
ing lady and the young gentleman
playing opposite, heard a step on
the threshold of his open door.
Hello, Harry" he said with
friendly but vague wave of his
pencil - for he had not stepped
quite clear of the story in which
he had been living among people
never born I'd rather given you
up. Come in and close the door
81 couldn't keep away said
Better hoarsely.
lie came in and closed the door.
lie looked even more grey and hag-
gard than he had the night before.
al expected you this morning
said Cleland. stepping clear of his
story now, and looking very sober
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12
Just Folks
BY EDGAR A. GUEST
(Copyrlghted)

just Boy.
Got 60 understand the Had -
He's not eager to be bad,
II the right he always knew.
lie would be as old as you,
We're he now exceeding wise,
He'd be Just about your size:
When he does things that annoy.
Don't forget he's just a boy.
Could he know and understand.
He would need no guiding hand,
But he's young and hasn't learned
How life's corners must be turned.
Doesn't know from day to day
There is more In life than play.
More to face than selfish joy 49,
Don't forget he's just a boy.
Being just a boy. hell do
Much you will not want him to:
Hon be careless Of his ways,
Have his disobedient days.
Wilful. wild and headstrong. too.
Just as, when q boy, were YOU:
Things Of value he'll destroy.
But. reflect he's just a boy.
just hoy who needs a friend.
Patient kindly TO the end;
Needs a father who win show
Him the things he wants 90 know.
Take him with you when YOU walk.
Listen when he wants Go talk.
His companionship enjoy.
Don't forget, he's just "a hoyi
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12
Loganberry
Laughs
~ Doharf na;ITo.n
BY Robert QuilIen

In a small town, rouge Is con
sidered an advertisement.
Only those who are on the level
climb above the common level.
II only the bootleggers would
handle some of the old-fashioned
gasoline.
II the book bores you to death.
rest assured it will improve your
mind.
The bear that walks like a man
has demonstrated that the "b" is
silent in bruin.
No appeal the reformer can
make is quite so eloquent as the
club the policeman carries.
One who gets outside a drink of
bootleg knows just how a volcano
feels the moment before it blows
its head off.
II Greece maintains her stub
",'''4N', ~ "i'io' wiz w
go :" '''e WIN = VI Ne''
Our idea of hell is a place where
e," So" - e'si' iHeiiI anu nave
~ P"''eN ' iii0i i'i''e'
uoND' 'tV'''"' "ou'u oe .o"'
uio 'ne ohi'eu 'o'a'es srlhl Nc"
oN'
...., es, -,
hu'tii ~ suiieii's uiui' ! 'ouch
~, W 'ui" Ooi9iie-
'A'
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iooi ''''''sS ne oio aS It eo'iebe stu
-
a,,,oa cd.' 'ms ''e it,n, iei'ienoy oi tne
- ~ '''' "PPe'i9 " pe purely
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12

several days before he stirred out
of his mothers house again. He
just lay in his bed and waited un-
til his burns were well again.
1t was very hard. For Fatty did
not like to think Of all those good
things to eat that he was missing.
And he hoped the loggers would
not go away before his feet were
wei again.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12
Buena Vista Briefs

Rueha Vista, Or, Feb. 12.-In .
IG'ter from Mr.. and Mrs. Arthu,
HAZE written at Long Beach Cal
10 friends in this vicinity, the,
state that they have purchased =
lot IN that city and are erecting =
10000 house. They say they are
mighty pleased with the coIJntr,,
the climate and the condition in
general, but they still have a y,,.n,
spot in their hearts for Oregon
After several days visit with his
parents here Guy Prather has re-
turned to Portland where he is
employed.
CleVe Prather sold a truck Ioua
OF Tat hogs in the Salem marker
one day this week. Ed Lichtv also
dellVered a load at Albany. They
both received fancy prices for me
product.
bueha Vista is feeling good over
the victory of the high school bas-
kel pan team in a game with In
dependence Friday night.
Alfred 10y, VINO has been in
foftlahd for some time, is steadily.
improving in health and it is be
lleVed that he will be able to re-
turn to his home here next week.
Mrs. e, J. Anderson, WHO has
been visiting friends in Salem ana
portland for several weeks, has re-
turned to her home near here.
Walter Domes of Amity was IN
town this week looking fov cows,
Tie Is operating a larger dairy farm
near Amity.
DR., Stark of Albany was called |
mere this week to see Jack Ory,ne |
who has been critically i'll Cor some |
time.
Mrs. Schneider of Portland visit
ed at the home of her daughter |
Mrs, Orville Wells, few days this
week
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12

FATTY Coon was frightened; he
had Just walked up and he heard
a sound that was exactly like the
noise Farmer Green and his hired
man had made when they cut
down the tall chestnu' tree where
he was perched.
ooh. Mother! What is it, he
cried.
"The loggers have come, Mrs.
Coon said. They are cutting
down all the big trees in the
swamp.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12

make EN-. But you and l are
free to do what we choose"
Yes. And I've done it.
I've done what 1 chose. Where
! has it landed me, Cleland ?"
He looked at the frosty glass
/ pushed it away from him:
That was a sorry spectacle |
made Of myself last ngiht. Can
you beat that for degradation-a
man who has made a damnable
failure of marriage, skulking at his
"ife's heels to snap and snarl at
any decent man who is civil to
her 90
Don't talk SO bitterly -
I'm INDUCING in luxury, Gle
iand -- the luxury of truth. of
honestly, Of straight thinking.
I've been Dragging about if ceIe-
brating it extolling it for wears,
But 1 never did any until last
night"
You're rubbing it in pretty
hard, Harry. A man is bound to
make mistakes -"
I'm the mistake! 1 realize it
now - as Verne realized it. Thafs
why he did what he did. You
don't, if you are right T
never supposed I could behave as
fottenly as did last night. But
IT'S been long strain. You
heard that rotten outbreak of mine
concerning women - the night we
heard what Verne had done? We'll.
the strain was showing. IT.
broke me last night :"
lie lifted his head and looked in
tently at Cleland:
ut was the shock of seeina ber
in a public place with another ,,,an
[ had never seen her with anv
'thef man. It's nearly three years
now since | made "A damned ass
'f myself and she very mIiatIv :
went her way leaving me to %
iliiIe' And in all that
lme, Cleiand, there has not baan |
breath Of suspicion against her
she has been in the lighter and
more frivolous shows almost con-
but she has lived as
'tralght life as any woman ever@
ived. And T kpo,,, r.
ana l knew it - cur that [ was -
Fheh l spoke to her as | did. and
urned on you like rotter -
lie extended his hand and took
lold Of the iced glass, but let it
est there.
I've lied and lied and lied" he
ald' to myself about myself; to
'thers about my estimate of wo-
heh' I'm just four-flush-
r Cleland. The best of 'em are
'etter than our stars. The remain
ef average as well as we do.
efhe got what was coming to him.
And so have l, Cleland-so
ave l -"
Wait moment -
Wait" Better laughed mirth-
'sSIy' All right. l know0 how
wait Waiting is. the best thing
do. I've waited for nearly three
ears before I've told myself tbei
nth. I've told it now, to mvself
nd to you. Rut ifs too q
tie to tell it to her."
DO you think it p"
Better looked up in pallid sur
rise c
'Of cO1Ipco C
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12
Bill Would Make
Olcott Receiver
Of Bridge Tolls

] Governor Olcott IS to be appoint
ed the receiver for the interstate
bridge commission until the state
of oregon recovers from the COM
mission the $l50,OO0 which is now
| due the state, according to the
| terms Of a bill which is being pre-
pared by Gordon Of MuItnomah.
The bill will not state. in terms
that the governor is TO be receiv-
er. but that is to be the effect Of
the law.
Il will provide that " for the pur-
pose Of recovering the sum now
due the state" and which the state
can not recover owing to the in
efficiency of the interstate bridge
funds coming into its hands, the
governor is to be given jurisdiction
over the operation and the control
OF the bridge SO lar as the state OF
oregon ~ concerned uhtlI such
INN 10 9ulllcient IuiidS' oregon :
aii''V VI '"e VI I"5g money Sil"I
I"to & SV''lt t''s" ill9 ii''''oS u IIduI-
M s+,te ,,iot,.a., ..,,.,..... ..,,,
bo nan,o5 y, tto t,iIi - 20 ,.n'-t " -
CHARGE of tba oraaa,, ,,,ananoa.o,,.
of the bridpe acting unde,, a. orr,
eraI direction of tho govorno,, rrho
bill will provide thar wharevar sur
flcient funds have been received to
pay the state what is coming To if
approximately $3.50 900. the iuris-
diction and control of the bridge
me GORDON bill Will be intro
uu.eu /" tle mousse TINS afternoon
:. C'I .,,, Vi re" III tli'le' II
y ~ - "lii De Selt III the llfst thin%1
" ~ ~ mus
,
W. Diii9' ool" .! senator Jo-
,2Ip''' -, WHICH were introduced iilIo
'i'e upl'er lIouSe' are Salu 10 De
80 -.,' l'0'l'ie''i nv" III couise
- :. co'''''' "O'ioii' o'e vi THESE pIIlS
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12

Next week is Ovegon's Prune week
Next week is Oregon's prune weeR
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-12
The Restless Sex
CHAPTER XVII.

BY Robert Chambers
(Copyrighted by Robert W. Chambers)
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-11-04
Conditions In China Told In
Letter From Falls Missionary

no storing up things from one year to
another. II they don't work one day
they say what shall we eat. You have
no realization as how poor these poor
people are.
Six Acres Each.
They all live in villages their few
acres of land are in the outskirts. Six
Chinese acres make n foreign acre.
II one man has ten acres they say he
la well TODD. What would you a to
that We Americans would starye by 1t
I'm sure. If the crops are favorable
they make good of 1t. If not poverty
is at the door. On low places the
fields are drownded out entirely. The
people come already and say what
shall we do. Houses are fallen our
crops are gone, and the cold winter is
approaching us. 1t is sad indeed and
we help them out as far as means al
low us. Many are won to the Gospel
this way, and show good interest.
SO many don't understand why this
is and has to come, but we do. The
Lord says this all shall come, but the
, end is not yet. And He says the lofti-
ness OF man shall be brought down,
and the h%aughtiness Of mar shall be
made law, and the Lord alone shall be
exalted in that day and the idols he
shall utterly abolish. How these PEG.
pie trust In thir idols. How sad. We
praise God not all of our labors are
In vain for we see blessed results, and
they really come out from heather
darkness into the light. Often II
means much persecution, when there
is only one In the family who believes
China is different in every respeca
from America. | couldn't stop Il
write 1t all, 1t would contain more
than a volume.
/ still enjoy my work, kept up fairl,
well this summer.
Wishing American Falls and sur
rounding country great prosperity.
Yours In far off China,
KATHERINE ]. UNRUH