NEWETT ADMITS HE
JUDGED WRONGLY
Editor Says He Is Forced to
Conclude Colonel's Friends
Knew Habits Best.
RETRACTION FREELY MADE
Many Found Who Thought Roosevelt
Had Been Drinking: bat None to
Testify They Had Definite
Knowledge on Subject.
MARQUETTE. Mich.. May SI. The
statement of Georgre A. Nowett. editor
of the Iron Ore. retracting: his charges
against Colonel Theodore Roosevelt,
made In open court today after the
Colonel had closed his case In the libel
suit against the editor, was as fol
lows: "I was born on a farm near Janes
vllle. Wis., in 1856. and lived there un
til I was about 16 years of age.
"I obtained my education in a dis
trict school in that vicinity, working
on the farm Summers and erdin? to
school "Winters. I came to Marquette
County in 1873, and have lived here
ever since. In 1874 I began working
for the Iron Home, the first paper
published in Ishpemin.gr. and have ever
since been engaged In newspaper work
In this county.
"In 1879 I left the Iron Home and
started the publication of a paper of
my own and have continued its publi
cation from then until the present
time. This paper is known as the
Iron Ore.
Editor Himself la Abstainer.
"The Iron Ore is a weekly paper
which contains the usual local news
published in such papers in communi
ties like Ishpeming-, and, in addition
specializes in mining- news, covering
not only the mining districts of Mtchi
can but elsewhere. In October, 1913,
It had a circulation of from 2500 to
3000, four-fifths of which was con
fined to the County of Marquette, and
the greater part of the remainder to
other towns in the Upper Peninsula.
"I do not use wines or liauors my
self in any form and am an absolute
teetotaler, having strong convictions
on this subject. Neither do I use to
Dacco in any form.
"In 1896 I was appointed Commis
sioner of Mineral Statistics for the
state of Michigan, a position. I held
iour years, covering two terms, my
first appointment havinir been made by
Governor Rich, and my reappointment
by Governor Pingree. In 1905 I was
appointed postmaster at Ishpeming by
the plaintiff of this case and held that
office for four years, at the end of
which term I resigned. I have also
held various positions on civic boards
in the City of Ishpeming, and am now
president of the Ishpeming Advance
ment Association.
Colonel Supported In rampnlsnM.
"Prior to 1912 I had been for many
years a strong supporter of Theodore
Roosevelt, recognizing him as the great
Republican leader1, and had frequently
published editorials and other articles
in Iron Ore commending him and ap
proving his policies and I had hereto
fore assisted all his campaigns, not
only hy personal effort, but also by
financial contributions. Even In the
primary campaigns of 1912 I supported
him as secojid choice for the Repub
lican nominee.
"I mention these facts as indicating
the impossibility of my harboring any
feeling of personal malice against the
piainf nr.
borne time before 1912 I began to
hear statements from various sources
that Mr. Roosevelt was drinking wines
and liquors to excess. During this
period I took a trip throughout the
Western country, passing through the
tates of Montana. Nevada and Arizona
as well as the Intervening cities. The
statements of Mr. Roosevelt's excessive
drinking were repeatedly made in my
hearing In various sections by many
pesons who I believed to be reputable,
but notwithstanding this I was loath
to credit them. I felt that there was
possibility that these persons were
mistaken, and therefore thought the
statements probably unwarranted.
Statements of Others Accepted.
"Later during the Winter of 1912 I
took a trip to Florida, passing
through Chicago and other cities en
route and spent several weeks at Bel
lair and other Florida points.
"During this trip the same state
ments as to Mr. Roosevelt's 'habits were
repeated in a very circumstantial way,
Although no one whs able to say that
he had actually seen Mr. Roosevel
drink to excess or personally knew that
he did so.
"During this period I also talked with
various reputable people in Ishpeming
and elsewhere than the places before
mentioned, who claimed to know the
conditions as they existed In Washing.
ton and in whose statements I had the
utmost confidence, both as to their re
liability and their opportunity to know
the tacts.
"During the Spring of 1912 newspa
pers came to me on our exchange lis
various of which contained reference to
Mr. Roosevelt's drinking habits. I saw
and read these newspaper publications.
From the statements so made in these
papers and all the information which
tiH-i come to me from the other source
mentioned I felt that I could no longer
-Inijpt the truth of the statements
which had heen made, much as I re
jrrrtted to believe them.
Rleetlon In 1012 Opposed.
"When Mr. Roosevelt was nominated
for the Presidency on the National Pro
greasive ticket I opposed his election.
having been a lifelong Republican, an
believing that the success of that party
would bo for the best Interests of th
country.
"In October. 1912. Mr. Roosevelt mad
a campaign trip through Northern Mich
laan and among other places spoke at
Marquette on the 9th. I was presen
on that occasion and heard him speak
in the course of his address he mad
what I considered a most unjust attack
on our candidate for Congress, who
whs one of my lifelong friends.
"This incident, together with the
statements which had previously come
to my knowledge confirmed me in the
opinion that Mr. Roosevelt ought not
to be selected President, and then I
concluded that it was my duty in op
position to his candidacy to publish
the statements which I then believed to
be true. I thereupon wrote and pub
lished the article which is here com
plained of. This publication was in
tended only as a blow to Mr. Roose
velt's candidacy for the position he then
sought. In this publication I acted In
entire good faith, believing that the
facts stated were true, and believing
that as a publisher I owed the duty to
my readers to make that statement.
Ben-inning: of Suit First Notice.
"After this article was published on
the 12th day of October. 1912, neither
the plaintiff nor anyone in bis behalf
notified nie that lie claimed the charges
so made were unfounded, nor did they
request me to make any correction of
the same. On the contrary this suit
w5 commenced on October 23. 1912, and
JUDGE WHO INSTRUCTED ROOSEVELT JURY TO BRING
VERDICT FOR NOMINAL DAMAGES.
yM-:' ,Ti' ';.
"TWHIrflnMMW
RICHARD C.
the service of the papers constituted
the first intimation I received that the
article was complained of.
After the commencement of this1
suit there was nothing for me to do
but to prepare to defend it and I did
so to the best of my ability. From
that time I proceeded to investigate the
actual facts which, could be shown by
witnesses w-ho would testify under oath.
As I have said, up to the time of the
publication, my information had been
through persons who claimed to nave
knowledge of the statements which
had been made, and I went forward
to verify those statements and deter
mine the witnesses by whom they could
be proven.
'Additional information came to me
from various sections of the country.
as this case had been given wide pub
licity. Both my attorneys and myself
went forward with the Investigation of
all this with great thoroughness, and In
numerous places in various parts of the
country we found reputable witnesses
who were willing- to swear that from
observation during" certain of the ad
dresses and public appearances of Mr.
Roosevelt they believed he was Intox
icated when they saw him.
Direct Knowledge Not Found.
"We have been unable, however, to
locate or produce witnesses who will
swear that they have actually seen Mr.
Roosevelt drink to excess. Tjpon this
phase of the case when the statements
attributed to such persons had been
sifted It was found in each instance
that their witness did not himself
know that Mr. Roosevelt had drank to
excess or that if he had made such
claim he was not willing to so testify
"It is fair to the plaintiff to state
that I have been unable to find In any
section of the country any witness who
is willing to state that he has personal
ly seen Mr. Roosevelt drink to excess.
I have taken the testimony in tne
form of depositions of more than 40
reputable witnesses who have ex
pressed the opinion that on those oc
casions as to which they testify he
was intoxicated. I believe all these
witnesses were honest in making their
statements. I have relied upon those
witnesses, but have recognized the
lesser opportunities they have had to
observe the plaintiff and his habits.
I have been profoundly impressed
during the progress of this trial by
the nature and extent of the evidence
produced by the plaintiff to the effect
that he did not in fact use liquor to
excess on any occasion. T am un will-
MAYOR JirSHMGBT AND HIS
BILLBO.UtDS.
"Tour taxes were lower thla
year than last; they will be low
er next year, if Rushlight is on
the job." Rushlight campaign
billboard. 5913.
"It is a fact that the taxes of
the city are higher than last year
and that they were higher last
year than they were the year pre
vious. This is not any fault of
mine. I hare clone my best to
hold down the cost of conducting;
the city." Mayor Rushlight In
campaign speech last Thursday
night
tng to believe that these eminent men
would purposely misstate the facts, or
that under the circumstances related by
them and their intimate acquaintances
with the plaintiff for so many years
they could be mistaken as to his habits
Defendant Admit Error.
"I have therefore been forced to be-
lieve that these who have given de
positions or made the statement that
in their opinion on the occasions on
which they refer. Mr. Roosevelt was In
toxicated, had insufficient means and
opportunity of correctly observing- him
and were mlstaKen.
"Up to the time of this trial I had
believed that the statements made In
the article which I published were
entirely warranted. But In the face of
unqualified testimony of so many dis
tinguished men who have been in posi
tion for years to know the truth, I am
forced to the conclusion that I was
mistaken. I am unwilling to oontinue
to assert that Mr. Roosevelt actually
and in fact drank to excess. As a pub.
Usher or a newspaper, I have never
knowingly done Injustice to any man
and neither I nor my attorneys are
willing now to make or continue the
assertion of an unjust charge against
the plaintiff in this case. We have
reached the conclusion that to continue
expressly or impliedly to assert that
Mr. Roosevelt drank to excess or
actually became intoxicated, as set
forth in the article would do him an
injustice.
"Since, in publishing the article I
acted honestly and In good faith, I pro
pose at this time and throughout the
remainder of the case to occupy a like
position. My position throughout the
introduction of my defense is and will
be that In the publication I acted In
good faith and without malice."
Klamath Graduates Ten.
KLAMATH, Wash, May 31. (Spe
cial.) Ten graduates received diplomas
at the high school commencement exer
cises at the opera-house last night.
This Is the largest class in the history
of the Klamath High School. Dr. Ben
jamin Young, of Portland, delivered the
address to the graduating class.
mmmmimm
FLAAMGAN.
MERCURY IN KANSAS
STANDS ABOVE 100
People Talk of Short Crops as
Result of Record-Breaking
Drouth in May.
EVERY DAY ADDS TO LOSS
Missouri and Oklahoma Also Suffer
Keenly Heat Abates Iilttle In
Xight and Much Suffer
ing Is Reported.
KANSAS CIT1, May 3L With a third
day of extreme heat that has broken
all May records In Kansas. Missouri
and Oklahoma, people in parts of those
states are beginning to talk of short
crops. Rain ia badly needed in several
sections.
In Southwestern and Central Kansas
where dry weather has prevailed, the
probable wheat yield has. In the ODinion
of grain men and farmers, been cut
down materially in the past three days.
ji.very aay or tne present weather
means a big loss, they say.
Mercury Stays Around 10O.
Today over Kansas the thermometers
stood above the 100 mark or scarcely
oeiow it- xne heat lessened little dur
ing last night and there was discom
fort in many places.
southern Missouri is still grlrDed bv
the heat. Sedalla reported 90 degrees,
the hottest day of the year so far.
The (Government thermometer in
Kansas City reached 96 today, eoualllnz
Thursday's temperature, which was four
degrees Higher than the record of any
day in May since the establishment of
the Weather Bureau.
Few Showers Reported.
Little relief for this territory Is
promised by the local weather observer.
Showers fell In a few places In Kansas
last night and today.
At Leavenworth the heat claimed one
victim.
Wheatgrowers in Southern Kansas
and grainbuyers in this city estimate
mat tne growing wheat has been set
back already 25 per cent by the hot
and dry weather of this week. Each
succeeding "day is proving disastrous.
Kstimates from these same sources are
to the effect that unless a general rain
comes within a few days the 1913 crop
will be 60 per cent short of predictions
made 10 days ago.
LONG-LOST CROSS IS FOUND
Roumanian King to Receive Decora.
tion of Princely Days.
BUCHAREST, June 7. (Special.)
An interesting moments will shortly
reach the King of Roumania from Ber
lin. When he was only Prince of Ho-
heneoUern - Slgmaringen the monarch
served with the Second Prussian Dra
goon Guards, and for a number of
years he rented a six-room flat in Alte
Jakobstrasse, Berlin.
Early In the year 1865. as he was
preparing to set out for the annual
Orders Festival at the Schloss, he was
unable to lay his hands on the cross
of the second-class of the Red Eagle,
which had been bestowed on him by
King William in person.
A thorough search of the premises
was made, but no trace of the niissin
object could be found, and the mystery
was eventually submitted to the police.
who, however, were unable to throw
any light on it.
During the past month the house.
which bore a tablet commemoratin
the King's residence in it, has been
under process of demolition, and this
week as an Iron stove in the bathroom
was being taken down, a workman
heard something metallic fall on the
floor. It was found to be a cross, en
crusted with rust and dirt and there
appears no doubt that It is the one
which King Charles mislaid when
captain of dragoons In Berlin nearly
50 years ago. After being cleaned it
is to be restored to its legitimate
owner. -
King Has Favorite Poem.
LOKDOX. May 31. (Special.) It
may he surprising to those who have
an Idea that King George has rather an
austere personality to learn tnat hi
favorite piece of poetry is William Al
llngham's well-known "Up the Airy
Mountain. Down the Rushy Glen," and
that he taught it to each of his chil
dren as soon as they were old. enough
to make the impromptu lessons poS'
siMe-
T. R. INS
VERDICT
Editor Newett Confesses He
Accused Wrongfully.
JURORS ARE IMPRESSED
One Says Testimony of Jacob Riis
and Mr. Garfield Carried Great
Weight Admiral Bewey Last
Witness for Plaintiff.
(Continue Prom First Face.)
said with reference to the mass of tes
timony adduced by the plaintiff:
'I am forced to the conclusion that
I was mistaken."
The statement admitted that a search
of the country had been made to in
vestigate stories of persons who wore
alleged to have knowledge that Mr.
Roosevelt drank to excess, but In every
case the stories flattened out to mere
opinion or hearsay.
The libel was published in good faith.
Newett said, in the belief It was true
and proper Information for a public
which was being asked to vote for Mr,
Roosevelt for President. That it was
true, the defendant said, he never ques
tioned until the libel suit was begun,
and he believed the assertion until the
trial opened.
forty Depositions Taken. .
No demand for a retraction ever hail
been made, he said, and when the bill
was filed against him there vas noih
lng left for him to do but to seek evi
dence and make other preparations to
contest the suit. Forty deposit! -es
were taken In various parts of the
country, but to use them or attempt
to use them would be to continue an
injustice which had already become ap
parent to him and to his attorney!
Leaving the stand and returning to
nis seat, Mr. Kewett looked in the
direction of Colonel Roosevelt but the
latter was absorbed in whispering to
Attorney Van Benschoten. The latter
wnispered In turn to Attorney Pound
and he turned to Judge Flannigan and
saia:
With the court's permission, the
piainurx wouiu liKe to make a brief an
nouncement."
The Judge nodded, and Mr. Roose
velt rose. Bowing to the court, the
Colonel said that he would waive the
matter of da-mages, save for the
nominal amount provided bv the law.
Speaking of his purpose in instituting
tne suit, he said:
"I wished once for all during my
life time to deal with those slanders
so that never again will it be possible
for any man in good faith to repeat
tnem. '
Here recess was taken, and the
spectators and witnesses relieved their
excited nerves by moving around and
oiscussing the sudden turn of the case.
The charge was read after court con
vened again.
Judge Define Mnliee.
Judge Flannigan in charging the Jury
saia:
"The position which the plaintiff has
now taKen enables the court to dis
pose of this case finally at this time.
"This action, which is for libel, fol
lowed upon the publication by the de
fendant of the statement that the
plaintiff was frequently drunk.
"Libel is a malicious publication ex
pressed In printing or writing or by
signs and pictures tending to b.acken
the memory of one dead, the reputa
tion of one who is alive, or expose him
to public hatred, contempt and ridicul
"In all actions for defamation, mal
ice is an essential element. But in
such actions the word 'malice' Is un
derstood as having two significations.
One is its ordinary meaning of ill will
against a person, and the other is its
legal signification, which is a wrong
ful act done Intentionally without Jus
cause or excuse. These distinctions
have been denominated malice in fact
and malice in law. Malice in fact.
actual mfflJlce, implies a desire to
jure. Malice in law is not necessarily
inconsistent with an honest purpose
but if false and defamatory statements
are made concerning another without
sufficient cause or excuse they are io
gaily malicious and whenever the nat
ural tendency of the publication is t
impair the plaintiff's reputation and
the publication is not privileged, mal
ice is Implied from the defamatory na
ture of the publication and its falsity.
Privilege Makes Difference.
'An untrue written or printed publl
cation, the natural result of which i
to bring ridicule or contempt upon
person, is libelous and the publication
of words of that character is consid
ered the voluntary act of the defend
ant, and unless privileged is presumed
by law to have proceeded from mall
clous motives. When, however, publl
cation is privileged the existence of
malice is not presumed, and in such
cases the burden is on the plaintiff to
establish both the falsity of the charge
and malice in its publication.
"The natural result of the publlca
tion of the charge we are considering
was to bring ridicule, contempt and dis
grace upon the plaintiff and if untrue
it was plainly libelous, and malicj
conclusively presumed from Its publl
cation unless we may say it was privi
leged.
"The plaintiff was former President
of the United States. At the time of
the publication he was a candida.to fir
office of the President of the Vnltcd
States and the defendant by his plea
claimed that the plaintiff being such
candidate, and he. the defendant, bein
the publisher of a newspaper, he was
privileged to comment upon the offi
cial acts, character and conduct of th
plaintiff; that the publication was made
in Bood faith and witn an nonest pur
nose to enlighten the public upon th
character and fitness of the plaintiff
for the position he sought and that
therefore tae publication was prtv:
leged.
Tmtbfolnens Is Required.
"The publisher of a newspaper ma
freely discuss the fitness of a person
for public office, he may lawfully com
munlcate to the public any fact within
his knowledge respecting the official
acts, character or conduct of the can
didate and freely express his opinion
on and his inferences from such facts,
so long as he states as facts only th
truth, and as opinions and inferences
therefrom honest belief. To that extent
the publisher of a newspaper is within
his privilege and any candidate for
public office Injured in his reputation
or feelings by reason of tne publica
tion of the real facts, and the pub
lishers' opinions thereon and Inference
therefrom, honestly and in good faith
entertained, has no redTess.
"When a newspaper attacks the char
acter of a candidate for public office,
the publisher must, at his peril, be care
ful to ascertain the truth of the facts
charged as in any other case of libel.
"From what has been sam it xoi
lows that the defendant's liability
this action depends solely on the ques
tion whether the charge is true
false.
Court Oatisiled of Good Fnln.
"After hearing the testimony of th
plaintiff and his witnesses, the defend
ant freely In the' presence of the court
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good value.
Phegley & Cavender have bought the Salem Woolen lills
Clothing Co. stock and according to the terms of the sale,
money must be quickly realized on this splendid merchandise.
Regular Prices $15 to $40 Now V4 Off
Successors
concedes the mistake of fact In his pub
lication. In this he has taken a just
position.
The court is satisfied from the testi
mony of the defendant that in publishi
ng the statement he was not actuated
by actual Ill-will toward thel plaintiff
and that he acted In good faith.
The law presumes that damages
must actually and necessarily result
from the publication of defamatory
matter whenever the Immediate and
actual tendency of the defamatory
words Is to impair the plaintiff s repu
tation. Such was the Immediate and
natural tendency of the publication of
the words we are considering, con
ceding that the publication was made
in good faith and in the absence of
actual malice.
'Therefore, accepting as true all
which the defendant now claims, yet
the Injury to the reputation and feel
ings of the plaintiff which naturally
and necessarily followed upon the false
publication would warrant a verdict in
the plaintiff s favor in a substantial
amount, and would sustain a verdict in
any Bum up to the amount claimed in
the plaintiff's declaration, which is
10,000.
Nominal Verdict Ordered.
"But as the court is addressed by the
plaintiff, the object of the plaintiff in
bringing and prosecuting the action
being the vindication of his good name
and reputation and not the recovery
of a money judgment, and he has in
open court freely waived his right to
the assessment of his actual damages.
It only remains for the court to direct
a verdict in his favor for nominal
damages, which under the law of Michi
gan is the sum of 6 cents.
you are therefore. gentlemen,
directed to render a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for that amount."
Jurors Muck Impressed.
As soon as William H. Matthews, a
miner, 31 years old, foreman or the
Jury, reported the verdict, as directed
by the court, trie court adjourned ana
Colonel Roosevelt stepped forward and
shook the hand of each juror.
"I thank you gentlemen, each one of
you, the colonel said. It was splen
did, just perfectly splendid."
Matthews, smooth-shaved and youtn.
ful, said the Jurors had been much Im
pressed with the testimony of each
witness.
After Mr. Roosevelt's testimony, I
think we were Impressed chiefly with
that of Mr. Garfield and Mr. Riis," Mat-
thews said. "The statement of Mr.
Newett himself that he could not doubt
that Mr. Roosevelt was a temperate
man after considering the character of
the witnesses was just how we felt."
The scene in the little mahogany
furnished courtroom In the red county
building on the bill overlooking Lake
Superior never for a moment during
the 24 hours and 45 minutes actual
time of trial extending over. five days
lost its dramatic interest.
Kewett Endures Wlta Fortitude.
Hour after hour, Ir. Newett. al
though suffering from a serious malady.
and with pain always visible in bis
face, sat listening to testimony given
against him by former members of
Colonel Roosevelt's Cabinet, doctors, lit
erary men, lawyers of reputation and
naturalists. Ten feet away sat the
defendant. The balconies and seats be
hind the lawyers' enclosure were always
tilled.
As well as being unusal In regard to
the character of the charges and the
prominence of the witnesses, it was one
of the briefest of civil trials. The first
witness was Colonel Roosevelt, and
the last one for the plaintiff was t d-
mlral George Dewey, whose testin.jny
was Introduced by deposition.
While Colonel Roosevelt, smiling de
lightedly after the verdict, was chat
ting with various persons, occasionally
uttering some appreciation of the way
in which Judge Flannigan had governed
the case or of some cleverness of his
lawyers, Mr. Newett was speaking with
friends In the room, while everybody
else was watching to see If the two
ALVEOLAR
TEETH
A NEW SYSTEM
A timv Srtm of re niacin jt lost tth
without plates or bridjyo work or -where
bridge work is impoMible. If you have two
or more teem in eitner jw, wo cu.n mv
ply you with others as natura.1 as your own
without resorting to auch makeshifts as
partial plates, etc.
We wisli to call special attention to our
Simplex Removable Alveolar, this work is
especially adapted to replacing lost teeth
in the lower Jaw, where ordinarily you would
hare to resort to partial plates and the
like.
The pain Incident to this work Is practi
cally none, the expense Is the same as the
best bridpe-work, but in satisfaction there
is no comparison between the two.
We have samples in our offices to show
at all times hundreds of patients here in
our borne city to refer to- Examinations
and booklets on Alveolar dentistry axe abso
lutely free-
Remember that in addition to our spe
cialty. Alveolar Dentistry and curing Pyor
rhea (loose teeth), we are experts in every
branch of dentistry, from the simple filling
up.
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T ernu to Re 1 La b I People.
Open Sundays, 10 to 1.
Brands at Regular Prices
Phedey&Cavender
to Salem Woolen Mills Clothing Co.
principals to the suit would get to
gether. Kewett First to Leave.
Mr. Newett was the first to leave
the courtroom, but, although he was
frequently halted on the way to his
automobile by persons who wished to
express admiration of the manner in
which he has admitted himself In the
wrong, he was on his way to his home
in Ishpeming before the Colonel left
the building. The one opportunity
where they might have met casually
passed in this way and there was no
further chance, as the Colonel had to
hurry to catch bis train.
The libel of which Colonel Roosevelt
complained was published October 12,
1912, in Mr. Newett's weekly paper at
Ishpeming, the Iron Ore. It took the
Colonel to task for "preaching" to oth
ers when "he himself gets drunk not
infrequently, as all his intimates know."
RUSSIANS WAR ON LIQUOR
Temperance Societies Find Govern
ment Mo6t Bitter Foe.
ODESSA, June 7. (Special.) The
numerous temperance-reform societies
in this country are most devoted and
conscientiously hard-working bodies in
the common campaign they are waging
against the drink evil among the peas,
ant proletariat. Their annual reports
bear abundant evidence to the indom
itable perseverance with which their
mission Is prosecuted throughout rural
Russia. They are mostly under dis
tinguished patronage, and their treas
uries are generously furnished by pub
lic subscriptions and handsome dona
tions.
The best efforts of these philan
thropic associations, however, " are
greatly handicapped by the Crown
vodka, monopoly. This highly lucra
tive government regie is concerned only
with its steadily increasing Income,
and. like a well-organized industrial
enterprise. it pushes Its activities
into every village and hamlet. There
may be no school in the village, but
the vodka store is never absent. The
administration of the vodka regie ig
nores absolutely anything in the shape
or form of local option. One hears of
Innumerable cases where not only the
women folk of a village, but a large
minority of the mujiks themselves,
entreat the district authorities to for
bid the establishment of the monopoly
PLEASURE
- plus -
REVENUE
From Portland to the
Sandy River lies one of
the most fertile valleys
on the entire Pacifio
Coast. Surpassing In Its
advantages any terri
tory adjacent to any
other city In the United
States.
Its good roads are arteries ot
trade and avenues of pleas
ure. Broad, m a c a d a mlzed.
well-ballasted avenues reach
out In all directions, bringing
even the most distant parts in
close touch with Portland.
Electrlo trains. with
rapid service, make this
beautiful and fertile val
ley one of Portland's
most accessible suburbs.
In this valley there is no
gamble with fortune. The
conditions are so favorable
that suocess is certain the
prices are based on what the
land will produce. They are
so reasonable and terms are
so easy that the crop returns
will pay for the land before
the contract period expires,
and leave a surplus.
Send for our 16-page
Illustrated booklet
"From the City to the
Bandy."
Umbdenstock
& Larson Co.
S8 Oak Street.
Maim rre.
Pretty Metzger Park
eleven acres of natural woodland,
with benches, swings, etc. Take the
trip to Metzger today special train
leaves Jefferson street station at 10
A. M. Round trip fare and lunch, 35c
in their midst, but the vodka adminls- '
trmtion is gear to all protests.
SELECTED
BY LARGE
MAJORITY
The Aronson Removal Salo
has met with instant public
approval. Never before has a
Diamond and Jewelry Salo
proven so popular and satis
factory. Mr. Aronson highly
appreciates the response and
assures everyone perfect
treatment.
DIAMONDS
4 OFF
WATCHES
'4 OFF
ENTIRE STOCK
REDUCED
l4 TO 12
ARONSON'S
284 WASHINGTON
New Location
BROADWAY AND WASHINGTON
FLOWERS
for
JUNE WEDDINGS
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and
COMMENCEMENTS
in artistic arrangement.
Clarke Bros, Florists
Morrison, Bet. 4th and 5th
DR. GUNN'S
Blood and Nerve Tonic,
Acts I!ke a food to the blood, brain and ner
where the nuility has become kw by ol
work, worry, disease or any other cause. F
toe innveM arteries with pure, ncn, di
rncresses the circulation and forces new
power and treng-th into every part of the b
75c a box. five $3.00 Write m abevt your c
Tr. Bosaake C. 224N. 10th St. Pbiladelpa
ARONSON I
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