La Grande evening observer., August 19, 1912, Image 4

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TiA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER,
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1912.
THE OBSERVER
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THE CAMPAIGN OrENS.
. Apparently it was left to Col. Roose
velt to fire the first gun of the cam
paign, and he did it with his usual
good marksmanship as a campaigner
dowu in (Rhode Island, one of lac
trust t'dden states of the natlou. It
tub the right move to enter tha New
England states with the Progressl'
platform first. That Is a part of the
. country that needs awakening. ' The
hundreds of thousands of people who
assist In manufacturing should par
take of the political freedom that the
west has enjoyed for many years, and
- that the east has never knowu. . Ouce
those men become active In thinking
tor themselves and voting accordingly
tome of the square deal ideas of the
Progressive national platform will be
come so Implanted that results will
follow.
Here Is a brief extract from Roose-
Telt's first speech during this cam
paign: "I was told only six months ago
that there was no Progressiva in
Rhode Island. I think it la pretty
plain that statement is erroneous.
"Men have asked me if this move
, sent Is going to go en or if it Is just
a movement connected with me. This
movement is going on Just as sura as
fate. This Is a real movement spring
ing from the needs and hearts of the
people of the United States.
"The only part I have had In it Is
that perhaps I have brought It on two
or three years earlier than It would
t have come anyhow. The man Is blind
who does not see that our people are
tired of having other people govern
them. Our people were making up
their minds that there must be a new
party which should deal with live is
sues instead of. dead ones."
"As. this' movement develops,'' ha
told his bearers, "Instead of being
less radical I have grown more radi
ical. I .am ready to go further than
the platform, ,
"The president's usefulness ceases
when he no longer represents the
people. Some time I'm going to de
velop that thought. " For the present
I shall go no further than the plat
form. "I take peculiar pleasure In mak
ing my .first speech as nominee, of the
Progressive party here in Rhode Is
land. You have suffered, as In my
,own state of New York we have suf
fered, from boss politics In the most
extreme form of development. The
Prorresslve n'oveme nt Is n'vned at fx
rott:n machines, the rotten boss sys-
.' terns of both parties. Only by s-ip
porting the Progressive party can you
strike an effective blow nenlnst tV
boss rule and machine and ring poli
tics In the United States.
"The success of the Democratic na
tional ticket means enthroning In
power one st of bosses; the shots
of the Republican national ticket
means enthroning In power the other
set of bosses.
"The effort at this time to rebuke
one set of bosses by voting for the
candidate of the other set of bosses is
from Its very nature bound to result
In futility.
"There is peculiar need of leader
ship for this fight In New England. It
has been a matter of concern to me to
see so many of those here who should
be leaders in the new movement turn
cold-heartodly from it I believe that
half of the opposition to our course
in New England is due to sheer Ig
. norance, half of the, remainder to
bard-shelled prejudice and the other
half of the remainder to craven fear
of what Is new.
"One of our great troubles here, as
elsewhere, is that the representatives
of privilege in finance and politics
control most of the newspapers, so
that the ordinary man finds the chan-
nels of Information choked. I dont so
much mind the editorial columns be
ing close against us, but it Is a mat
ter for real regret that the news col
umns are closed to nt.
"The men for whom we are. mak
ing tha fight are not politicians and
are not men of great wealth. They
they do, sot appear as speakers at
public meetings; they do not take
prominent part in' political canvasses
and they cannot contribute large
sums of money for the furtherance of
the campaign in tb?lr behalf.
"Hitherto, as a standpatter,' a re
actionary congressman, from Kansas,
with involuntary truthfulness put It.
these plain people have betn regard
ed by politicians aj only entitled to
pay the irlce of admission and sit on
the bleachers and watch tbe politi
cians play the garue for.thUr own
benefit. ;
"We stand for a protective tariff but
w-' wish to see the benefits of the pro
tective tariff get into the pay enve
lope of th wageworker. Instead of
decreasing, we wish to increase t!ife
amount of the prize money that is
rightfully due those who work hard
In Industry; but we stand for a mo-e
equitable division of the prize mony.
Moreover, our .movement Is not only
for economic, but for ethical better
ment "We intend to work for the econo
mic betterment of th average citizen.
Wo Intt-nd to insist upon the average
man having a greater share than now :
of the good things which by his labor
are produced. Cut we intend also to
work for a broader and kindlier char
Ity of relationship as between man
man.".
From La Grande to
North; Beach, Wash, via
Round Trip
, "THIS DATE IN 1IIST0RT."
., August 19.
1607 First settlement in Maine made
at the mouth of tbe Kennebec
river.
1777 Gen. Philip Schuyler succeeded
i by General Horatio Gates in com
mand of the' northern army.
1782 Kentucky pioneers under Dan
iel Boone defeated the Indians in
a battle near the Blue Licks. ,
1812 The American frigate Constitu
tion captured the British frigate
Gueniere.
1835 Richard P. Bland, Missouri
stateman, born. Died June 15,
1S89. ( : , '
1879 James Russell Lowell appointed
United States Minister to England.
r f t; I yjgra.gg5llHrag.T3 f 3KI5ra this fare includes norxp trip '"
Steamer Trip Down The Columbia
FROM rOUTLAXD TO NORTH BEACH OX O.-TV. R. & X. STEAMERS "HASSALO" OR "T. J. POTTER" LEAVING v PORTLAND 1 ASIl" STREET
DOCK DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT 8 A. 3L AXD 10:30 P. 31. RESPECTIVELY. OX SATURDAY THE "HA SSALO" LEAYES AT 1 P. M.
V:':V;' TWO WEEKS OF FUN
" '' SrBF BATHIXG FISHING CLAM DIGGIXG BONFIRES AT NIGHT FICNICS BY DAY.
EMBRICING ALL THE COMFORTS OF RAIL AXD WATER TRAVEL AT A RATE WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL. THIS TRIP IS A" TREAT.
SPECIAL TRAIN
SPECIAL TRAIN
SPECIAL TRAIN
LEAVES LA GRAXDE, AUGUST 21ST AT 8:00 P. M, ARRIVES PORTLAXD UXIOX DEPOT AUGUST 22XD AT 6:30 A. M. TICKETS GOOD RE
TURXIXG UP TO SEPTEMBER 5TH. STOPOVERS IX PORTLAXD OS GOIXG OB RETURN TRIP. . . :
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H. KEEXEY AT OXCE AXD LET HIM KNOW HOW MAXY WILL MET THE CROWD 05 AUGUST 21ST.
fhe wfiole of" the" palace 'ofWestmin
ster, with the exception of Westmin
ster ball, was destroyed.
Borne' years ago a number of these
Willing to Trade.
Uncle Mose was a chronic thief who
usually managed to keep within the
petty larceny limit One time be mis-
old tally sticks were discovered In 'calculated, however, and was sent to
Martin's bank,' In Lombard street-
New York Tribune.
Puxzlss From the Greek,
If two are a few, why not three; If
three, why not four, and by a gradual
ly advancing increment of number why
no? 10,000, or any other number? Or,
again, if the loss of a single balr does
' 883 Jeremiah 8. Black, secretary of not -make a man bald, why should the
state under President Buchanan,
died in York, Pa. Born Jan. 10,
1810.' N.' ''
'909 British Parliament passed the
South Africa Union bill.
911 House of representatives passed
the amended 'statehood bill loi
' Arizona and New Mexico.
"THIS IS MY 84th BIRTHDAYS ;
Mannel L. Queion.
Manuel L, Quezon, who bears the
"'tflclal title of resident commissioner
t th Philippines at Washington and
s such looks after the Interests of the
ilopinos lu the matters of legislation
foro Congress, was born in the Pro
Ince of Tayabas, In the Philippines,
August 19, 1S78. After graduating
rora the college of San Juan de Let
ran, in Manila, he studied law and was
knitted to the bar. He took a more
r lea,? prominent part In the Filipino
:isurrection of 1S98-1900, serving on
" e 'staffs of Generals Aguinaldo and
Mascardo. Before taking up his resl
iice'in Washington three years ago
srrved as provincial governor of
'avabas and as a member of the Phlll
plne assembly.
Congratulations to:
CJforge E. Roberts, director of th?
n!tMl States Mint, 55 years old today
Frank A. Leach, former director o'
lie l'nlt?d States Mint, !6 years old
today.
Frederick II., the reigning duke of
nhilt. 36 years old today.
John D. Jackson, United States min
ister to R'Roumanla, Servia and Bul
garia, 50 years old today.
OLD TALLY STICKS, v
Their Use In England Was Abolished
With Disastrous Result.
' In the museum attached to the
standards deportment of the board of
trade. In Old Talace yard. London,
a box containing a number of the old
exchequer tally sticks, upon which), un
til an early period In the last century,
it was the custom to keep the national
accounts. ' t r
The tallies were notched sticks of
seasoned willow or bnxel, tbe patch on
tbe edge representing tbe particular
amount the smallest for pence, a
larger notch for shillings and the Urg
ent for pounds.
The system, which wns flint Intro
duced by tbe Normans In tbe year KKitl,
wns not Anally abolished until the
reign of Wlillara IV.. and then only
with disastrous results. An order was
promulgated that the accumulated tal
lies, amounting to ninny thousands,
were to 1 destroyed, and they were
uccoidiugly burned iu one of the stoves
tu the house of lords. By some means
'.In. n t-rrrn rf ,ima ttnif OA AM Anil
lnferentlally the loss of all?
If, then, no addition or -subtraction
of a unit can transform a small num
ber of wheat grains Into a heap or a
full bead of hair Into a bald head, bow
la it possible that either transition
should ever be accomplished?
Take a grain of millet out of a bushel
and let It full on -the ground, and It
makes no noise. Take every grain In
succession of 10.000, let the same bap
pen, and no sound is heard. Then col
lect all the grains hnck into the bushel
and pour It out, and tbe result Is a
great noise. How, atiks Zeno, can 10,
000 noiseless processes make one full of
noise?
Honors at College.
"What was your son's social stand
ins In college?" . -
."Oh, very fair.. Why, he almost got
into the Gibber and Squeak society!"
"indeed! How was that?"
"Why. you know they always hit
them on the back as a sign they have
been selected, and George was hit on
tbe back with such force that It knock
ed him down."
"Mercy!" .
"Yes. Indeed., He thought of course
he had lieen chosen, but be found out
afterward It was the class bully who
hit him because be didn't like the sot
of his collar. But even that's a great
honor." Cleveland rialn Dealer.
or oiner me siove became choked, t ie
are busily engaged In their dally toll; - nellng caught fire, and In the end
The American Collector.
"You can assure me, that this old
master Is genuine?"
"Oh. yes, my very deur sir. The
proof Is perfect. Why, I can point out
to you the very street in which the
poor old master lived."
"And you are sure lie was an old
master?"
"Sure! Why, my very dear sir, he
was more than ninety when be died."
"I'll take If-Clevelaud Plain Dealer.
"Ev-
Sho Hatsd It Sure.
"I hate Mattery." she said.
"Of course you do." he replied.
ery pretty girl does."
Then she drew a long, deep sigh and
permitted him to press her cheek
against his owu.-rChicago Record-Her-tld.
'
Two Viows of It
Tarson Do you' take this wonan for
better or for worse? Bridegroom
Well. I can't exactly say. Her people
think it's for letter, but mine think It't
for worse. Life.
To 8ympathtlo Ears.
Wary How contemptible of 70a to
ten my age! Allce-Dont worry. The
girl I told It to Is even older. Bar
pert Bazar.
trial on a charge of grand larceny.
"Have ou a lawyer, Mose?" asked
tbe court. ,
"No, aah." ' -
"Well, to be perfectly fair I'll ap
point a' couple. Mr. Jones and Mr.
Brown will "act as counsel."
"What's datr
"Act as your lawyers. Consult with
them and prepare to tell me whether
you are guilty or not guilty."
"Yes, aah." . '
Mose talked to bis attorneys for a
few moments In husky whispers. The
Judge caught only the several times
repeated word alibi. Then Mose arose,
scratched his bead and addressed the
court
"Jedge. yoh honah." he said, "coo's?
I's only an lgn'ant niggah an' Ab don'
want tob bothah yob honah, but Ah
would' suttlnly like tob trade, yoh 1
Donah, one ob dese yeah lawyabs fob
a witness." Kansas City Journal. I
DAVIS TENNIS MATCHES.
Annual International Games to Be Hold
In Australia Next November.
Robert D. Wrenn, president of the
United States Lawn Tennis association,
has received a letter from B. Hicks,
the honorary secretary of the Lawn
Tennis Association of Australasia, ask
ing if It would be agreeable to this
country to have tbe matches played
for aa early as November, provided
courts both tor practice and the
matches can be obtained. A reply by
cable was asked for. and Mr. Wrenn
sent a brief message to aay that tbe
November dates would be satisfactory.
If this time for playing tbe matches
Is decided upon It will be possible for
the challenging team to Iqave this
country, in case any of tbe preliminary
matches are played in New York, early
in September. The men will then reach
Melbourne In time to have three weeks'
practice.
OVUhoma Labor Federation. ....
Shawnee, Okla., Aug. 19: Nearly
200 delegates rephesentlng the princi
pal cities and towns of Oklahoma, as
sembled here today: for the annual
atate convention of the Oklahoma
branch of the American Federation of
Labor. Sessions will continue through
Y. - am. a .4.. mum. a. .1. -
UB B'vCbVl VI bU WVQft RUU, Will
be devoted to the consideration of the
numerous questions affecting tbe in
terests of organized labor. State Pres
ident C. C. Zelgler called the gather
ing to order and delivered his annual
address, ,
Archers to Meet at Cambridge.
The iircliers will hold their annual
tournament In the Harvard univer,
stadium. Cambridge. Mass..: Aug. IS w
IB It will be the first rime voinC
have ever taken part In an atniei.
contest on Soldiers' field.
McQraw Buys Youngster.
Manager McGraw of the Giants Dn
purchased the release of IMtcher Da.
Robertson of Norfolk. Robertson i
touted as the best pitcher In tbe Vir
ginia leagqe. -
'' . Wray to Row Arnst
Coocb Jim (Vruy of Harvard nnl-
1 versity crews is trying to arrange a
ThoChurohof Gold. C4 j aeitlllng race with Richard Arnst
There is uo structure Just like St .... k . , . . . - ,
Mark's In Venicen the world. Its " T T?hV wrlHTU nS
bulb shaped domes and minaret like I "TJ b? ' U prepard
belfries remind tbe visitor of the orl- to back i,lmKlf ,or tZ:m
ent. It seems more like a Mobamme- j
dan than n Christian temple. . In tbe
fc: li im- Mi-ore of variously' colored
marlili- columns, each one 11 monollte
and nil possessing an eventful history.
Some are from Ephesus, others from j
Smyrna, otners from Constantinople
and more thun one even from Jerusa
lem. St Mark's Is the treasure bouse
tof Venice, a place of pride as well as
prayer. The work of beautifying this
old church was carried on for five cen
turies, and each generation tried to
outdo all that bad preceded It Tbe
walls and roof are so profusely cover-,
ed with mosaics and precious mnrbles
that It la easy to understand why St.
Mark's has been called tbe "Church of
Gold." -
The Lion and the Lamb.
The hardest thing to train a wild
beast to do-Is to perform with a weak,
defenseless auliual. In one of the big
circuses some years ngo an effort was
made to persuade a very docile old
Hon to He down with a lamb. Tbe
idea was certainly a good one, but 'it
toot several lambs and also several
months before the lion, which was
willing to do any kind of trick, would
allow a lamb to enter his den with
Impunity. Twice be killed a lamb In
the presence of his trainer, and once
be nearly killed the trainer, who tried
to pull away the carcass. Finally tbe
lion would tolerate the lamb in tbe den
just so long as the keeper stood over
It with an Iron bar. But the perform
ance was so evidently forced and so
lacking In smoothness and Interest
that it was abandoned after two or
three attempts.'
"King's Power" at Arcade.
The management of the Arcade of
fers for tonight and Tuesday, "The
King's Power" In two reels, as Its fea
ture. This is a beautiful and refined
drama, with a cleverly chosen cast.
scenic effects. This picture was fea
tured at the People's theatre in Port
land and proved a big success and no
doubt will be here. The other nu n
bers on the program are "The Requi
tal," a high class drama and a com
edy that is a scream, entitled "When,
There is Soap,' There is Hope." Also
Ray Williams In new songs.- Coming
neNt Friday and Saturday, Nat Gool
wln In "Oliver Twist" ' complete in
five reels. .
,- ...... : - A
LOST Between N. K. West's ranc't
and Whiskey creek, gray telescope
containing blue prints and personal
effects. FIndr leave at J. T. Wil
liamson's office and receive rewart.
8-19-6t -
Much S'. as a Rule.
Shi-l-int vou think 11 is easier to
cn n wiiiiiihi inn 11 11. ilnr h.-r H.
'.'tin 1 ar tut I tirii. u n ifrvm i -a
atr.
Hslpfulnsts.
To be a strong baud in the di-rfc
another In tbe time of m-ed. t.. ..
cup of strength to a human vi ,
crisis of weakness. In to know tl,- ..
of life-Hugh Black
Bargains . In f Slightly Used
Cars
We hsve a few snaps In slightly used demonstrst.
Ing cars and MICHIGAN cars taken In eiclianire,
AH cars fully gnaranteed. Call or write at once.
Michigan Auto & Buggy Co.
Bbw-a.i uawtnerne Ave, Portland, Oregon
Power of Words.
She Ah. what ourr tin :i
Me Yes: one word from tt
blighted my whole life
Was It "NoT" He-No It . .
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