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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-03
EDITORIAL sIDELICHTS

srence of the people when the War
Department offers us slight ana we
accept II without protest." he said.
we were last in line when tho I'm
known Soldier was buried. This illus.
trious body. the elected of the people,
was forced to march behind clerks and
secretaries. II was an indignity that
made ones blood boil"
Yes, the War Department told us
to take q back seat" interrupted Sena-
tor Robinson, Democrat, of Arkansas
: This inocuous body cannot expect te
take precedence over the clerks whc
run the Government
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-03
"FRosH' SEEK VICTIMS

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. March
3.-(U. P)-The Stanford University
freshman track team will try to lick
them all with one hand tied behind
their back" here on March II. The
"frosh team win meet select team
composed of all the stars of the Los
Angeles high schools on the Stanford
cinder path on that date. About 40
athletes in all win make the trip.
They will be chosen from Lincoln,
HOLLYWOOD, Los Angeles and Polytech-
mic high schools. and will be accom-
panied by a complete battery Of coach
es, trainers and managers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-03
APLAcE WHERE HORSE SENSE is NEEDED

Copyright, 1922 by Edgar A. Guest.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-03
THE WAITER

I met him In a college town. a young
ster with grin,
And he was sweeping up the floor
when | was ushered In.
When I had registered my name, he
put aside his broom
To grab my suitcase from the floor
and show me TO my room.
That night at dinner I beheld that
youngster at my side,
We've pork and lamb" said he to me,
potatoes, baked or fried"
When | had made my choice OF food,
he gayly went away
And when he next appeared he had
my dinner on tray.
80 you're waiter too?" said I.
He chuckled soft and low:
Three times a day 1t is my job the
dishes round TO throw.
n (CoDyright 1922 h
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-03
DENVER NUS FRANCHISE

DENVER, Colo, March S.--(U. P.)
Denver was back on the baseball
may today, following purchase OF the
Joplin, Mo-. franchise in the Western
ieagne by local business men. TIL,
purchase price was ssQ.opo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-03

I'm bell hop in the afternoon, between
times I'm the clerk,
, But | can get my lessons when I've
finished up my work.
I'm on my way through college, and
I'm paying for 1t here,
Some day I'll chuck this job and be a
civil engineer;
I.want an education, and the only way
] had
was to come and be a waiter, for
haven't any dad
| don't know how to say it, but some
day know I'll hear,
If still am with the living. of civil
engineer
Who has earned his way to glory, and
III smile at his renown
And say There stands the waiter of
that little college town."
Edgar A. Guest.)
, 1922-10-29

physically comfortable. Joe failed 20
attach importanee 10 an act which
typified his scheme OF lfs. Men
funetioned according to the good or
bad aualitfs already in them.
BY the way. didn't you say some
tl'ng abou, having a sweetheart IN
PenaClvarfs7 You recall. perhaps.
earlier this svenin-"
The abrupt turn OF thought u II.
Prised Joe. who nodded.
IF I remember rightly YOU said
something about marriage. Is that
correct"
That's straight boss-jest as soon
a. We can J~essle's been waitin' five
years Or me-"
"pons you think she's waited ion-
enoush7'
Joe twisted his hands helpiessiy.
= amt been able { shorten the
time. Looks like shen have Z Wait
maybe another year or two
Harding arose and lowered in the
proximity OF a writing desk lie
mumhied something to himself. then
turned suddenly to the ragged. IN.
kemp; individual putting luxuriousiy
Ht his aromatic cigar. What Is your
name9r
Joe started. then answered.
Tyler boss-Joe Tyler.
Harding wrot rapidly for a Few.
moments. lie her got up and forcsd
a crisp slip OF paper into Joe.s hands.
" vas a check. IN my humble opin.
, 1922-10-29

iou. rambied Harding. 1T Is poor POI.
icy 70 make a EirI walt 50 long. send
for her
Five t'ous'nd bucks. Ny Gz~d.'
The h~olow-eyed ons was cazsd.
Tut. tut" smiled the Fat maa. I'm
getting Off cary. The money means
nothing TO me. Take Il. Itu make
things easier for you. Tomorrow come
to my Office. There's a good Job IN
the field waiting for you"
Boss, I amt got words . thank
.yeh-' But he seemed hesitaat. IN
easy. The money means nothing TO
me Take IL Iru make things easier
for you. Tomorrow come 10 my office.
There's a good Job in the field wait.
ing for you"
Boss. I amt 60. words . thank
yeh- But he seemed hesitant. IN
easy. The oil masnate noted bis hest.
fancy ard growled.
~wen?"
10. sauirr1ed.
Irs bout that Teller that tried
THAI scoundrel. Marshali7 Don't
worry about him. You've convicted
me. I shall not appear against him.
Hes learned his lesson"
Emotion and gratitude shon IN.
Jos's misty blue eyes.
That's the play, boss" he criel.
"Arus play quits with the whole
damned world, and It comes back =
yeh a t'ous'nd times-like it did =
me-. FtnIsl
, 1922-10-29
CONTINUED IRON PAGE THREE

thin and got in. I foIiered He had
a key cause he didn't iirger none at
the front door"
MY latch key" exclaimed the othee
1T vas stolen from my desk at the
Office only yesterday
Didn't know what this guy was
goin 4 pull off. Seemed funny Z me.
Trailed him into the house. He had
a mezn-iookin' knife in his hand.
When he sotrln herr he orawled Up
close L yeh aid was raisin' his arm
when I yelled. Yeh know what hap
pened after that"
~Yes-I know what happened after
that.
Parker entered with food. Steam
ipe coffee. huge sslces Of bread and
turkey. IN his eagerness Joe found
strength to sit VI. His misty-biue
eyes burned with intensity OF purpose.
Here were the sandwiches he had
made for himself earlier that ight.
and they began to disappear at an
alarming rate.
Explain why you acted as you did
requested the oil maEnate. after Joe
had bluntsd the keen edge OF his hun
ger Granting that the ciroum-
were known. no ono would
have blamed you II you had allowed
Marshan 10 accomplish his purpose r
That m little game. boss" -e-
turned Joe between bites. aIlus
play quits
The TAT man stared.
fQuitsf Your meaning is not clear"
, 1922-10-29

He didn't regulate his life in this
manner. Whenever anyone did him
an injury. he retAliated-
"feh see. bose" explained Joe.
-mither was alius readin' her Bible.
and she learnt me that when a feller
hands yeh eirt. yeh don't rest IL yeh.
do him a good turn. He amt expectIn'
II. and ii sta his goat"
Gets his goatg' echoed the fnau-
cler- lie attempted 10 absorb the
thought 7 believe you're righi,
You've got mine"
Joe's hunger was ~appessed
at last 4 new strength surged
through his veins. He slid off the
bed with a smile. Harding offered
him a cigar which was gratefully &C.
cepted-
Downstairs in the high-csiled library.
the thin -chested one mas asked to be
seated.
Your philosophy is new to me. OBJ
served the host. IAN ordinary man
placed in your desperate circum-
stances tonight would have behaved
differently. I'm confident Of II. Mar.
shan for instance was playing quits
In the usual manner. Maddened b.
cause I've outbid him on some vaiu.
able oil leases. he resorted TO primi-
tive revenge. You proved to be the
unknown factor that frustrated his
plans. Speaking frankly. I. who was
entitled TO no consideration at your
hands. Owe my life to YOU.
"Yeh don't say Now that he was
, 1922-10-29
CASPER STORY R A CASPER AUTHOF

SANITY appraised OF the Whereabouts
OF the other. Cautiously. step h
step. the white circle mounted the
stairway.
Joe experienced difficulty in con-
trolling his breath He exhaied in
suppressed gasps- He invited suffo-
cation by again stuffins his handler
chief IN his mouth Breathing through
his nostrils. inrsmed as they were.
proved difficult. but had to be done
Another sudden coughing spell woiId
beiray his presence and perhaps
hasten his own end He had a notiou
TO turn back and take his chances IN
the storm. but his code forbade.
Half way up the stairway the light
was extInEulshed. III shadoxy one
was listening. Joe's heart missed a
beat. but sudden Ecresohss penetrat-
Ing from without favored him. The
light moved on. Dropping TO his knees,
Joe struggled upward The light
flashed in a wide hallway. Zoe sup
pressed an exclamation. He had
cdusht Nne kteanl Va He"N va PoHa
steel.
They we're now in the hallway. Tie
man. so evidently bent on mischief.
paused. Again the light was doused.
csreiessness or nervousness on the
part or the shadowy one was evinesd
when a loot was opened. The door.
lock clicked. The man was inslee the
room.
Joe dropped to his lands and knees
moving forward. Seconds bs>-me
eternitics. The mischief-bsnt visitor
was crawling with his flAshiiEht held
close to the roor-crawliinE toward
the canopied bed.
A mesmeric intensity p.rvaded the
chamber. ICE wanted to cry out to
cry out. to warn the sleeper of the
presence OF the assassin. but a mystic
terror seemed to reach out with IN
visible hands n clutch his vocal
chords.
Suddenly the white circle Of light
SWEEP the bed and the face Of the
sleeping man. The putfed countenance
OF Mark Harding was disclosed. A
shadowy hand reached forward.
Erasped the bedclothes and pulled
them slowly downward until the
breast Was exposed. An arm raised.
Hey. boss"
Darkness. He held his breath. He
knew instin ctively that the grim
blade diverted was now seeking him.
Notwithstanding. he cried out again
at the top of his voice.
Quick, boss, he's a.goin' { git yehi"
There was a burst OF light. Hard
ing, terrc- written every line of his
pasty-wh:te face. was sitting up IN
bed. He ciutched an automatic. The
sha6owy n stood near the center q.
the room with appraised poniard. Joe.
In blood'soaked. water-drippling gar-
ments. poised in pugilstic attitude
near the doorway.
Gradually the truth penetrated Hard
ing's sieep-befogsed brain. Breathing
heavily. he got up.
Drop that knife he Commando
, 1922-10-29


brick wall. Duly conscious OF IN.
Injustice done him. with blood trick
Ing from this eash acros. his fore
head and congeaIinE. with fate agra
ming thumhA down. he crouche6 in q
niche formed sx iuttng brick ana
awaited the body blow and final OBJ.
1vion.
The twin ngh;s OF an approaching
automobile galvanized his attention.
The car was experiencing difficulty IN
bucking the drifts. but the lights like
glowing coal in that white inferno.
grew larger and brighter. Opposite
him the car was turned abruptly 20
tho curb on tho other side OF the
street. Brakes grated: the lights
were turned of. During n iuri ae
heard me throb 81 the engine which
was left running.
Police? The hoiior-eyed one a,..
tened himself IN his niche. But no.
In a few moments the figure o, a
man, spare. shadoWy. emerged from
the car and Eiidec scross the street
toward the iron gate. Followed n
pause. Joe Tyler from his poin, OF
vantage thought he heard a sound
that he recognite5-.he sound OF i,
sharp file biting metal.
During the next iuii the sound
ceased. The gate swung open. The
figure giided towsrd ne gioomliy IN.
pressive residence OF Mark Harding.
Famished. almost frozen. exhaustci
beyond Deliel. the hollow eyed one. 80
lated plunged into the depths OF ut
ter misery, revived unde the iashins
stimulus OF curiosity. Something IN.
usual was afoot. WHAT The Wild
might was ideal for crime. slight
noises within The house would be wal.
lowed In the lnfinity Of elamor outsld..
The very inciemency OF the weather
precluded the possibility OF pure mo
tives.
Sitting a cough he followed. The
man ahead OF him wa evidently on
familiar ground. No hesitancy accom-.
panied his actions. Reaching the
front entrance. he inserted a key IN
tnc lock and opened the door. Then.
as IT appeared to Joe. the figure GID
ed inside. a shadow floating into stu
deeper shadow, an image OF ebony
swallowed in veivety biackness.
The thin-chested one hesiSated.
81 alius play quits with the worid.'
he mumbled. He crept forward.
It dawned IN him suddenly thai \
legitimate member of the household
would have utilized. the vestibuie light
at least, but nc lights were turned
on. He climbed the broad steps and
stared through a small decorative win
dow. Even as he gszed a circle Of
light stabbed the darkness Of the
interior. The shadowy one was usirs
a flsshinght.
joe tried the door and it yielded to
his touch The visitor. wishing no
dorJE- perform his mission and
mako a quick getaway. had left =
ajar. Entering the vestibuIe Just as
tho white circle of light revealed
the foot OF a stairway, Joe was in.
, 1922-10-29
"QUITS"

the thinehested Sne. and he began "a
SILVER a. with an aEue.
Tough night. boss he ventured.
Ths others stony sneace rebuffed
Shn. but the i~narficulats longing &c
Justify himself in the fat mans eyzs
made him artieulate. even voiuble.
NAMES o Tyler he chartered
Back in Pennsylvania m frien's
call me Quits Tyler. cause that's hos
I play the game. Use to work IN the
cool mines. Was gogn' 1 git married..
N gal. Jessie. waited three years on
mo 'tm I could SAVE a stake. Couidn'i
save much cause O. m ole man and
mither. Had Z help them. Bout the
:lne they died. I got drafted and
went L France-Jessie had 4 wait W
more years. When I got hack the
nu soaked me a jolt Put me in debt
But yeh couldn't keep me down. boss.
Got out o debt and vas b.ginn' Z
save. then the strike hit Us. II was
tough. savln' gone in a jiny. Maze
~ M mind Z come west. Jessie prom.
lsed T. wat. and she's waitin'. Hell.
amt Il she's waited on me 1--WE years
and It kinda looks like she'll have I
walt i've more.
Had a few little things that I turn
ed L cash. Started vest. Didn't have
much when I hit Omaha. Went /
sleep m the, Union Station and some
guy rolled me. He got everythin'
sept three bucks. Heard o. work cut
here in the oil fields. Had = beat
M way. Riding the rods amt good
fer clothes. Guess I amt very rrescn.
t'bie. When I crawled off the local
only had a half buck left. Give It
I the shack. Aiius play quits. I'm a
square guy. me-
BY now they were the the froat
gate. The oil magnate produced n
Key. The gate was showed open. They
were on the storm.tossed stree..
Harding, with a quick movement,
ssized the scrawny neck Of his pris-
oner.
"scourses of society." he observed
erimly. ''You'n never bother me ror
mine in the future"
But I'm a squire
You dare talk bzck.p
Il allus-"
A few moments later the fat mar
closed his portals behind him. His
home. a vague thing of brick and
stone dlmmcd in blizzard snow. doomed
spectre-ilke. He let himself in. His
grim business had been accomplished
in his usual expeditions fashion.
The storm god. like a capricious
organist. revelinE IN shriii treble,
now in deeper harmdnies. played on.
s,swflakcs. phaianx upon phaianx.
twisting, screaming. biting masses.
pitiiess unisashed demonds. whIried
downward from a ~piteh.blaek sky.
Another effort and he arose shakily
He shouldn't "a, done Ii, he kent
repeating. He shouldn't a done
He staggered toward the manganese
, 1922-10-29

There was a taste Of brandy on his
lips. He opened his eyes, reached up
and touched his head. His wound had
been attended to. lie discovered that
he was occupying tho bed lately va
Gated by the fat man. who was bend.
ing over him. lie attempted to sit
up and failed.
Pretty weak. ! e'ess.7 he said apol-
o~eeticaiiy. where's the Teller that
tried Z knife yehT''
"Jaii.r answered Harding. briefly.
He was regarding this member of the
great unwashed curiously. Hungry
Hungry. Joe's eyes glearned.
Could eat n boot strap. boss
Harding summoned a servant
Parker he said. go down TO the
pentry and see IL you can scare Up
anything to eat" Seating himself ne
favored Joe with an intent examina-
ton. Nasty blow. wasn't tit My
temper masters me at times" 1t was
an admission OF guilt and shame.
'what happened afterward7-
After yeh besned me. I didn't know
much fer a spell. When I come 10.
I got up and leaned against yer fence.
Was all in. A car come along and
this Teller yeh call Marshall hoppsd
out. He dled through a lock er some
, 1922-10-29

The ponisrd fen o the floor and
bounced under the bed.
"Marshaiir' Harding had whirled
the man around His voice was IN.
credulous. 'You-yoa've sunk to-
thisr'
The fellow was OF a slight mould.
pitifuI indeed along sid OF Harding.
He bit his thin lips and turned a ma
uEnsn. glance upon the h~oll0w-eyed
one.
III that damned tramp-rBut he
realized what he vas saying and
Sios-d up like a clam.
With a bare glance at Joe. who nov
stood with appraised hands. Harding
touched a button. He then turned
again TO Marshall. the man who would
have slain him.
Thought you'd sneak put here IN
the storm and get me while the folks
were away, Ell? You're a hell OF n
competitor. The Lost Lady acreage
has rome to your head. III break you
for this. Marshall.
4 servant who had hastily slipped
IN MS trousers over ms ntsnt-ctotnr-
entered the o
Phone for the police directed the
fat man
He turned inquirinSiy to Joe. The
lstter's smile va doubtful.
Cess we're quits now. boss he
said. Il aiius play quits with the
world
En- What's that The mag
nate mad no attempt to conceal his
astonishment what d'sou mean7
But outraged nature asserted her
rights. Pow that the stimulur OF
excited curiosity was removed. fatigue.
hardship. past horror. exerted the'r
cumulative sffect. soundiessiy joe
collapsed.
, 1922-10-29

Another effort and he arose shakiiy.
HI shouldn't "a done 1t, he kept
repeating. He shouldn't a done
t.
He staggered toward the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-11-07

Logan county j. one or The "
counties in the state that has had
no trouble with "Choc beer brewers
Chloe does not ssem 70 have he
ideal kick sought by our brand Of
drinkers.
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The race Is run. msy the b,st man
win in county, State and nation.
Tomorrow let's all &c. back TO nor
maler. be friends and forget politics
for a couple OF years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-11-07

Lewis G. Rinnert has been ap-
pointed acting postmaster at checo-
tah according 10 information at the
postoifice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-11-07

Let's give our high school boys
the largest crowd on home biss. Fr.-
day afternoon they have ever had.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-11-07

Mrs. Louis Baker was called 20
Kansas last night By the death Of her
brother in-law. Osker Nelson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-11-07

pep and entsrta.nm NJ Prices -
and 80 with excellent COMEDY On
the side for good measure.
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~S>
Snow fell in northern Kansas las
night
The day passed without a fight
and with little booze in evidence.
Reperts from Oklahoma City and
Tulsa indicate record breaking
poll o, votes at both places.
Judge Dale predicts Ffdd's cleo
ton BY 10000. AL Leer says John
will 60 under the wire with 25,Oo0
majority.
Banks and county offices are
closed today.
Don't forget TO call Reddick Hand
Laundry, 40 and Soc dozen. Phone
72s.
Fine weather for solf bugs an.
duck shooters.
The Altar Society ladies Will meet
+, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Frank
Kelly. Mrs. Roy Herd in basement
Of church
All business houses have been re-
quested aud expected to close Friday
afternoon November 10, honoring
Armistice day.
James Whitaker. Lawton boy was
drowned in a lake near ;hat place
yesterday while hunting ducks.
A ligh, flost was in evidence
this morning. No damage
Foolish Wives is the attraction
at the Highland tonight This IS
lone of the most gripping screen
dramas ever presented, u is full Of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-11-07

Foolish Wives is the attraction
at the Highland tonight This IS
one Of the most gripping screen
dramas ever presented, Il is full Of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-11-07

All business houses have been re-
quested and expected to close Friday
afternoon November 10, honoring
Armistice day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-11-07

The magic pasteboards below cost
over a million dollars but they'll
open the gate OF your dreams 10
you-take you TO the worlds palace
OF delghts-show you the seamy
side OF the glittering surface you
could not penetrate on a personal
visit that cost you thousands Of dol
lars-the fascinating -dazzling--al.
Turing magnet of folly and fashion
"The Sign of the Seven Sins
Monte Carlo-the FOOLS paradise.
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The Altar Society ladies will meet
Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Frank
Kelly. Mrs. Roy Herd in basement
of church
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Womens Sweaters, in Slp-on style, plain
colors, in fancy weavcs, in buff brown, black,
navy, pheasant, green, gray, aud white; novelty
striped patterns and Navajos.
Misses Sweaters, in fancy wcavcs colors
Cardinal and peacock
Chdrens Sweaters. in Tuxedo aud Coat
styles, brown green, and maroon.
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Snow fell in northern Kansas las.
night
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Successors to lutz Dry Goods co.,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-01

women run for office the better. We
ask only that in their campaigns
they neither expect special advan-
tages, nor fear special disadvan-
tages, for the sensible American
electorate has not shown the
slightest tendency toward drawing
the sex line in voting. While the
Democrats nominated Mrs. Oleson,
it is pointed out by the Duluth
Herald that the Republicans also
have a woman candidate on their
state ticket. Miss Grave F. Kaerch-
er, for clerk Of the Minnesota SUI
preme court, so that neither party
has a sex advantage and it is dem
onstrated that women are as free
as men are to run for any office
Truly these are very interesting
times in a very interesting period
in the progress Of mankind. Mrs
Blossoms record is such, the Spring.
field Union says, that even in the
event of her election there need be
no concern over her ability to out
shine some of her colleagues in the
senate. She may be a woman ant
q Democrat, but We fancy that no.
body is going to scare her into vot
ing against her convictions of wha
is wise or right. We have a sof1
place in our hearts for people d
that kind. male or female, Repub
lican OF Democrat.