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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-19
nLEGrBLE SIGNATURES

The cultivation of an flegible sigma ture once considered a safeguard against forgery, has now come to be recognized as an affectation which falls far short of it's intent. Hand writing experts testify that an iliegible signature is a challenge to the forger, who often takes more care in copying it than he would take with an ordinary signature, and thus comes nearer pro- ducing fair imitation of the genuine.
 Many business houses are put to a good deal of trouble and some financial loss by inability to make out the sigma lures of correspondents. In one New York office in which much correspond ence is handled, the policy of ignoring letters upon which the signature of the writer can not be made out has been adopted. They go into the waste paper basket on the theory that they are tc he classed with callers who refuse to Identify themselves This firm recon m.nds the army rule of typewriter sig natures under the real signature Ii this is done, there is no chance for 3 mistake and the correspondent receives attention commensurate with his effor' to make himself plain.
 The army system grew out of con fusion in order. It was recognized 1 that there should be no chance for CT TOT in the identity of writer. During the war. when millions of men wert I taken frem commercial Fsursuits into the maze. of army paper work, thes I were quick to recognize the advantagi of typed or plainly printed signature
 and the extension of this practice to ci 1 vilian correspondence is a tribute to tn i wisdom of the army regulations. It i
 small matter in time and trouble, bu large in it's contribution to the smootl l and orderly conduct of business.
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china,s Canal

It is interesting to knw that China's Grand Canal. at one time one of the worlds great engineering wonders is to be put in order and used again as a trade route between the north and south.
 The parts now blocked with mud are to be excavated, af the expense of, several million dollarss. The work will be carried out under the direc- ] ton of America engineers and it fs hoped that in comparatively short period a section of 100 miles will be made ready for navigation, says ar exchange.
 This canal says an exchange. wal completed in 1850, and took six hun dred years to construct. It utilize. stretches of various rivers on it's rout, and, Including these. is over two thou. sand miles long. The canal prorcr however is only about eight hundred
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Stories That Recall othsrs
He's Learning


 This AttlA fellow was going away on few days vacation when he came to kiss his mother good-by. She kissed him rather hurriedly for there were still some of his things to get ready. but he caught her hand and said: Mother I didn't like that kiss. want movie kind"
 "'A movie kind?" his mother ques- toned
 "Yes," he insisted, lone like the movie people always give, a hang-on one for a long time"
 Tom Was Puzzled
 An expedition was sent to one of the Southern States of America to observe the recent eclipse of the sun. The day before the event one of its members said to an old darky belong ing to the house where he was staying Tim. if you will watch your chickens tomorrow morning you'll find that they'll all go to roost at Il o'clock" Tom was skeptical, but, sure enough at the time predicted tae sky darken- ed and the chickens retired to roost The negro amazed beyond measure sought out the scientist.
 Professor" he asked. "how long az, did you know dem chickens would go tC | roestT'
 About a year ago." he replied witi smile
 Well, if dat don't beat all! Why 1 perfessor, a year ago dem chickeni
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.E.TTERs TO THE EDITOR
Appreciation of NIT, canty,


 Mir. Editor Will you be kind enough to open your columns to a word of praise for one who was worthy of it.
 refer to James Canty, until his death the baggage master at the New Haven station. His passing is distinct loss to the coGnzuunity and causes real grief to wide circle of friends that he has made sby his careful attention to duty and his kindly manner.
 He was most admirable public ser want. He knew the art of the perform ance of duty in the spirit of friendship. He was prompt, thoughtful, aecommo- dating, kind and ever ready to do his duty and more. His treatment of the young and inexperienced in travel was so pleasant and helpful that their fears were aliayed, and their friendship won Lady travellers found him gentlemanly and helpful. MT. Canty was a model
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officer and most worthy example for all whose duty falls upon them to serve the pubhc.
 It seems to ma these words of a-pre- citation are due him and they ars writ ten on behalf of all who with myself have experienced his courteous treat ment. Sincerely, P. C. WRIGHT, D. D.
 August F. 1921.
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miles in length.
 In the days of its glory the csnai had a wide and deep channel, and formed a great river, on which large vessels could ply. The water was main tained by means of siuices, and ships were raised and lowered by mechanical devices.
 Apart from navigation the Grand
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-19

Considering the number of deserving party workers, there seems to be lit- tie reason why the attorney-general should have to call attention to the well known fact that one lucrative public of- flee is supposed to be enough for one man.
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Perhaps in the emergency it would serve if the New York movie theatres would put on a film of an orchestra in action while it produced jazz sounds mechanically.
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It seems pretty evident that the Russians who are now dickering over the terms of American relief of the fam inc are not go hungry az some other Russians.
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With her million dollars and her husband safe in Germany Mrs. vcn Bernstorff must feel that the war wasn't nearly as bad as it might have been.
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Caruso's mantle has already tenta- lively fallen upon the shoulders of three press-agented tenors. but per< haps Caruso took his mantle with him
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The American Legionaires now tour ing France will not be bothered by orders to hold back until the rest Of the front catches ID.
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The man on the corner says: While We are talking of cutting appropriations has any one mentioned the free seed graft?
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Here's hoping that lille. Suzanne may have her wish to meet Mrs. Nal lory when the French champion is in top form.
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Well. anyhow, the government won't put up any of those cost-plus canton ments to house the disarmament con- ference visitors.
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A Chicago paper has found that a bedbug can go without food for twen- ty-fve days. But he makes up for it nights.
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The fellow who goes out looking for trouble with his eyes open often comes back with one of them closed.
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EDITORIAL NOTES ,Iavs oryiva

Mobilization of the Mexican army must be something like gathering a mob.
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Canal has always done a great and valuable work by draining an enor- nous stretch of swampy terrTtory.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-19
READ YOUR CHARACTER By Digby Phillips,
 Copyrighted 1891
Wide Heads

Wide Heads Long heads have been discussed Wide heads are their antithesis but remem- Der that it's the comparison between the length and the width of the head that counts not it's actual width, measured in inches.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-19

Luther R. Ginn. of Indiana, the new Assistant Comptroller General of the United States, under the provisions of the new budget law. Mir. Ginn's appointment marks an- other promotion for a man who has spent practically all of his ma lure life in the service of the gov. ernment.
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Olga Nsthersols for Parliament
 Olga Nethersole's eandicaey feE . seat sl Parliament may be the resuii of her search for a show that vii { drws-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04

An unsuccessful attempt was
made TO assassinate one of our fel :
low-townsmen, while he was in the
act of entering a smoke-house on
Musket Ridge shortly after midnight
Friday morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04

way And-in the few cases where sparks lighting
on a roof have started blaze it is usually the
result of careless neglect rather than of any In
herent defect in the covering.
Shingles last longer than any form of roofing
except tile or slate Experience shows that they
withstand storms vastly better than any other kind
To say that the composition roof is all right if not
put on by ignorant men or slackers is to indict
practically every builder in ampa, since very few
roofs of that character escaped damage. None of
the arguments against shingles will stand the test Of
fact. Even the idea that they facilitate the spread
of a conhagraon is mostly bosh, where they cover
wooden buildings. because. in the first place. FIRE
spreads to the walls as well as to the roof, and, in
the second place, the so-called 6re-proof rooAngs
frequently develop inAammable qualities when sub
ject to intense heat.
The ordinance forbidding the use of shingles
helps a number of good and worthy citizens en-
gagged in the manufacture and sale Of composition
roofing If it serves any other useful purpose
we can not guess what it is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04
i;Rippl;n$R f,ymose
xAAf A~sf nsso1m
THE WARNING

The road turned sharply to the right, and. as
my hivver rolled, my startled eyes behed a sight
that made my blood run cold. A brand new sign,
with message drear, | there perused aghast:
Beware! man killed just here, because
he drove too fast" had been ripping off the
miles at quite a reckless pace my fivver
scorched. in many styles, as though 'twere in
race. But startled by that rede that MES
sage stark and dour, and so then reduced my
speed to fourteen miles an hour And if it so
affected me, wager that it jars hundred others
when they see that warning from their cars. You
say it would be wise, indeed, to place such Iionu
ments wherever mania for speed has killed poor
dippy gents, SLOW down." we'd read upon our
way. Three persisted where you ride" Take
care" another sign would say, twas here two
speeders died" And thus you'd keep our thoughts
intent on doom and biers and shrouds, and spread
a wholesome sentiment among the whzzing
crowds. But the signs would overlap, and
what would then befall? You can't expect the
speeding chap to pause to read them ALL If
warnings would abolish speed, warning
would suffice; we shudder as the first we read,
the second cuts no ice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04
THE WOODEN SINGLE

Defending the rule forbidding the use of wood
en- shingles en- new buildings in Tampa the Tri-
bune takes up the cudges for the badly dishgured
but still in the ring composition coverings and
makes number of statements which sound sur
prsng in view of the obvious lessons of the recent
storm. 1t says, among other things:
The freproof, composition. roof material is
all right provided it be not put on by an
ignorant man or Stacker. All it needs is to
be fastened half as we'll as the wooden shin
gle to be found no more liable to blow off
than the wooden single, and not onethous-
anth time dangerous in of fire
Let not hastily jump to conclusions which
win lead to disaster in the matter of fires,
by permitting the dangerous wooden single
to be put on buildings in this, or any other
city, town, or village, where climatic cond
tions are such as to make all wooden cover
ings burn like finder
Now, if the Tribune writer will take the trou-
bic to look up the statistics he will find that the
number of fires due to single roofs is remarkably
small as compared with those from other causes
Ii is rare that fire starts in the roof Electric
wiring defective hues and incendiarism start per-
haps fifty times as many fires as originate in that
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04
W. M. eoeER AS NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Jacksonville Metropolis

The appointment of w. NJ. Gober of lakeland,
as district attorney for the Southern Florida fed
eral district court, in succession to Herbert S.
Phillips. of Tampa assures the handling of the
affairs of that important Office in the same capa-
BILE manner which the latter represented the pub
lies interest as Democratic appointee during
the past eight years. Mr.. Gober is a well-known
and capable Lakeland attorney and his appoint
ment as Mr.. Phillips successor one of the in
evitable turns of political fate has been a fore
gone conclusion for months, being forecast by
the Metropolis; as earlysas last February.
Mr.. Phillips in relinquishing the office of dis
trict attorney to which he was appointed by
President Wilson during his first term, has es-
tablished record and reputation which would
justify his retiring with an assurance of service
we'll performed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04
Member of The Associated Press.
A DISCREDITABLE FACT

The wholesale price of eggs shipped here from
Tennessee is around 90 cents a dozen, Fully
eighty per cent of the eggs consumed are produced
outside the state AS every menu contains this
important article. it means that there is tax,
amounting to millions of dollars year, on the peo-
pie of the state for an article which can Ee pro
duced here cheaper and easier than anywhere else
in the United States.
This is a discredtable fact, and we venture
to pronounce it such in the face CT any possible
censure from those who are always super2seHsi-
tive about. anything that sounds like criticism.
Florida never can enjoy that high degree of as
sured prosperity to which her situation entities her
until she learns 10 look after the little branches of
industry. No man ever made million dollars,
perhaps, raising poultry; but no in Florida,
who goes at it with any reasonable degree of in
telgence, can fail to make a decent profit on his
labor and investment. There is a city in California
as large as Lakeland which Aourishes almost ex-
clusively upon its poultry products The climate,
soil and natural surroundings are less favorable to
that business there than here. The Petaluma poul-
terers encountered difficulties which do not exist
here. But they put energy, determination and
just appreciation of the cumulative value of small
profits into the business, and they succeeded
Florida ought to produce all the poultry and
eggs needed for home consumption. 1t ought to
produce surplus to send out of the state Its re-
fusal to do so, mainly we believe, because too
many people regard poultry raising as an undigni-
fed trade, results in the loss of profitable bust
the cost of living both to those who live here all
the year and those who spend the winter in this
state
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04

Announcement is made that freight rates on
shipments 10 the west coast have been cut subject
TO the approval CT the interstate commerce COM
MISSION the cut in some instances amounting to SO
per cent. Passenger rates are still kept up to the
present almost prohibitve figures. but this is modi-
fed by the increasing use of the auto. Doubtless
the trunk lines will eventually awake to the magni-
tude of this new form of competition and restore
rates to a level which will permit man of mod
crate means 10 cross the continent at least once in
a lifetime
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04

Thrift Magazine tells an interesting story of
the father of 0-year-old boy in New York who
was besieged by his young hopeful to buy a GER
tain plaything amounting in value to S co. Day
after day the father was coaxed, cajoled, and
threatened He put up numerous defensive ar
guments that were brushed aside with scorn.
Finally the father said: Son, which would you
rather have this toy or so cents month as long
as you live3" The boy chose the SO cents a
month for life. The father invested 500 in a
glt-edged security yielding six per cent. and the
boy was given lesson in thrift and the value of
money that will be of untold value to him as long
as he lives.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04

A press dispatch from Tampa says moving
picture concern of that city has destroyed num-
Der of films taken during the recent storm because
their exhibition would have an injurious effect upon
! ampa. This report is likely to have much
will naturally conclude that something awful has
been suppressed. 1t is pity that place as big
the west coast metropolis not outgrow the
childish notion that it is likely to be injured by
any possible form Of truthful publicity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04
EARLY SELECTIONS

Select early and avoid the rush. Al
so get just what you want before
picked over. Club plan, 81 weekly
and up. 30, go and 80 days to pay
Lakeland Jewelry Co., 21S E. Pine ST
ADV
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04
If NOT, WHY NOT?

Join our Club" Payment Plan. viii
put away any article you may select
until Christmas. 80, go and ninety
days to pay. Lakeland Jewelry Com
pany, 21S East Pine Street.-Adv.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04

Poke Eazley mysteriously dropped
from sight for over and hour this
morning and grave fears were enter
tanned for him around the stove at the
store until Poke's wife was observed
patching a pair of pants.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04

The man who digs right in will come out on
top.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-04

Sim Pickens weighed himself while
at the store at Bounding Billows
Thursday after eating pound OF
cheese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-22
Christmas Suggestions
BLOUSES

In GeOrgette, crepe de chine satin and vOiles One
special lot at $685.
Tailored crepe de chine $3.50 to Sl2.OO. All the
new shades in GeOrgette and satin such as pink,
maize, mohawk colonial yellowstone, jade, blossom,
navy bisque and brown.
Sassy Jane dresses in japanese crepe and chintz,
These make an ideal present. Made IN in pretty
bright shades and prettily trimmed $5.95 TO S1l95.
Silk sweaters in pink, lavender navy and black;
tuxedo styles or the slipover models trimmed with
fringe $3.50 to $35.00.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-22
BABIES DEPARTMENT

Babies sweaters in white all WOOL embroidered
with rose buds in pink and blue S2.95 to $3.50.
Baby carriage shoes in pink and white crepe de
chine $1.20.
Bunny shoes made of eiderdown trimmed with
blue or pink silk $1.75.
Silk Japanese quilt made in pink and blue en-
broidered in small dainty designs
Sweater suits, cap, sweater and leggins in brown,
red, copen, rose and white $3.50 to $780,
Babies and childrens bath robes in all colors
$l95 to $495
Little girls and boys play suits and rompers
made of japanese crepe in pretty new shades and
embroidered in yarn and trimmed in applique de-
signs.
Celulod rattles and carriage straps 25c to SIPS.
Girls red and blue flannel middes $500 to $3.50.
Babies dresses in emb. and lace trimming and
hand work, $l.5O up
Babies long and short coats in crepe de chine and
cashmere; hand emb. $5.95 to 1895.
Children's coats in broadcoth and chinchilla cor
duroy velours in all shades, sizes to Ia, S6.95 to
$3.50.
Babies silk and wool caps in popcorn stitch plain
knit in pink, blue, white and cream $3.50 to S4.0O.
Babies angora hoods $3.50 to $500
Babies wool and silk bootees in pink and blue
trimming 35c to $1.75.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-22

Rusty nail wounds fostering sores,
burns and scalds heal rapidly when
Liquid Borozone is applied. 1t is both
antiseptic and healing. Price, 30c.
soc and t1.2O. Sold by The Pendleton
Drug Co.
If the bowels do not act regularly,
assist them with an occasional dose of
Herbine. 1t is a fine bowel tonic and
laxative. Price soc. Sold by The Pen
dleton Drug Co.
Rubbed into the skin for rheuma-
tism. neuralgia, contracted muscles,
sprains or lameness. Ballard's Snow
Liniment goes right through the flesh
to the bone, easing pain and removing
the cause. 1t is powerful pain relief
Three sizes, soc. soc, and s120 per
bottle. Sold by The Pendleton Drug
Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-22
Delinquent Taxes Decrease

Umatilla countys quota Of delin-
quent taxes has decreased decidedly
during the past few days as result of
the receipt by Miss Grace A Gillian,
county treasurer, of another turnover
of $2S5.S99.90 from the county sher-
ifs office, In addition to this, the
sum of $2,195.2S of delinquent taxes
from 1919 has been turned over. The
delinquent taxes for 1920 now amount
to $11S,0oO, and some small sums are
still being paid every day. A further
decrease is expected before the first OF
the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-22

Moore county, seventeen miles from
Carthage, is the home Of the McDuf-
fie sisters. Misses Anna ana Christina.
Miss Anna is 1O4 years of age and Miss
Christina is 102 years of age, accord
ing to authentic records They live
with their nephew, John McDuffie,
within one mile of the spot where they
were born. And they have never liv-
ed outside of Bensalem Township
The sisters are not ashamed of
their ages, and they are remarkably
active, getting about the little home
and yard without assistance. They can
see well, with the aid Of their glasses,
and have remarkable memories. It
is very interesting to hear of the days
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-22
NEED OF EXPERIMENT STATION
Continued from page 1.)
ing timber supply is located.
Cost Would Be Very Small.

Cost Would BE Very Small.
The total cost of the stations pro-
posed, it is stated, would average ul-
timately for the forest area of the
United States, an annual expenditure
of one-tenth of cent an acre for in
vestigative work.
Forest experiment stations are
needed" the report adds, ito make
land productive which otherwise
would not be used This function has
particular significance when we are
adding from 100000 to 10000,O00
acres each year to the S1,000,000
acres already wholly waste, but ca
lpable Of large production, and when
we have 5000 600 acres for the most
part producing much less than their
capacity in both quantity and quality.
NO time should be lost in learning
methods to keep fully productive the
1877, 900, 600 acres of virgin stands
which we still have left. We have the
opportunity to utilize a total of 463,-
100000 acres of forest land in tho pro-
duction of wealth, for the support Of
large timber growing industry COM
parable TO farming, and for the main
tenance of other large Industries
which involve logging and the primary
manufacture, transportation and re-
manufacture of forest products
Detailed surveys Of the situation in
the different forest areas Of the coun-
try are contained in the report, For
est Experiment Stations, Circular 1S3,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, copies of which may be obtained,
free Of charge, upon application to
the department at Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-22

" hen there were no mails and no
lamps, no trains and other modern
.ocnveniences. Neither sister can hear
well.
both Miss Anna and Miss Christina
VOTED last November. and when Pres-
dent Harding was recently notified
that they cast their votes for him he
sent them the following letter:
"The White House, Washington, ID. c.,
September /. 1921.
MY Dear Ladies'.
"a mutual friend has written me q
most interesting letter telling me that
both Of you. being over 100 years Of
age, cast your first votes last Novcm-
Der, quite aside from the fact that