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DAILY EAST onKCOMAX, FEXDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, Il0.
KANSAS BABY CROP
coughs CENG OF CURE
FOR
GOLDS
IS
I
PAGK TEN.
ii Aim m.ow struck
AT SfXHtt'En STATE
Cpnns Report Shows Yield of Infants
Not In lnMiriitn to Grain Crops
Stork N Fly in k Over State Rabies
Shipped to Texas.
Topcka. Knns. The baby crop In
Kansas is falling off. Despite the fact
that in corn, wheat anj oats Kansas
this year astounded the world with
a message that out of those three crops
alone it made $15,000,000 more than
any year before in its history, the
sad admission must be made that the
stork came to Kansas more than 2,
P00 loss times in the last fiscal year
than in the same months of 1907 and
1P0S.
The whole baby crop for the Sun
flower state for the last fiscal year,
concerning which all statistics are now
cclle.-tod. numbers 23.S50. The fiscal
year f 107-1 90S returned a total of
I5.9;"t babies born in Kansas. At that
time the antagonists of race suicide
were worried; now they are scared.
The births for the 1906-1907 fircal
year totaled 25,990.
State Gains 50.692 Persons.
Eut the real tragedy begins in an
swer to this question, asked by a man
who thought he might explain the
cause of the falling off in "little
things." He asked: "But maybe, sir,
(adjusting his spectacles'), there has
been something peculiar about the
population, increase or decrease, and
we can account for it in that way?"
That is Just where the backbone of
any excuse for the baby shortage was
broken. In 1907 Kansas gained 3S.
000 people over 1906. In 190S the
state gained but 6,539 people over 1907
a tremendous slump, due to a falling
off of activity in the gas and oil re
gions. But this year the light shines
forth with the Joyful news that Kan
sas gained 50.692 people over 190S.
Just match those two figures, and
then offer an excuse for 2.000 less ba
bies in Kansas this year than last.
If you dare!
i;eKirt of Census Burcan.
Dr. S. J. Crombine. secretary of the
State Board of Health, Just finished
sending these figures of the baby crop
along with a lot of others, to the
United States Census Bureau, when he
was asked if he could make any ap
ologies on behalf of the state,
"None sir." he replied. "There are
two reasons, to be plain and frank.
One is that in a good many homes
babies are becoming unpopular. They
won't have them and they don't have
them. The other reason is that a great
many women are engaged in com
mercial life, and do not marry. Those
two things tell the whole thing in a
nutshell."
liable Sent to Texas.
In one of the doctor's bulletins was
an article written by some Texan scor
ing Texas people because a carload of
babies were shipped into the Lone Star
state for adoption. It was the Texan's
idea that "Home Production of Ba
bies" should be the Issue of the hour
in that state.
"He is right." said Dr. Crumbine.
"and the idea is right anywhere. Ba
bies are brought into Kansas ann
adoptd a good many of them. I have
no doubt. There is no reason why
Kansas should not have a first-class
home production. There is nothing to
hinder a good baby crop in Kansas.
Notb'r? wrong with this state. A
family without a baby has missed the
one bfst bet of life."
THE WONDER WORKER
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but thanks be to God, four bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery cured me so completely that I am
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pers with their advertisements; in
Bond street the palmists and astrol
ogers are doing a rushing trade, and
one enterprising woman has hit upon
the profitable idea of combining
clairvoyance with cookery and has
opened a cafe where her waiting cus
tomers curb their impatience with
tea at 6 pence a cup.
There is also such an Increased
trade in crystals that a number of
Bond street shops are bringing out
their old stock and relegating jig saw
and banjoroo to the top shelves. Su
perstition is rampant. Charms and
mascots are popping up everywhere
in the Jewelers', in the fancy shops
and even in the windows of the chem
ists. Germs of good luck, horrible
microbe looking creations in silver
and gold are being sold for the watch
chain and necklace, together with
miniature "billikins," "smllagogs"
and "chase glooms." while a Hebrew
charm called a "komeir," made from
silver 6 penses perforated, with a He
brew symbol, are commanding a ready
sale.
HIGH PRICED MANAGER.
Man Who Will Take Charge of New
Gotham Hotel Commands Bis
Salary.
New York. Fifty thousand dollars
a year for managing a cafe! That is
the salary to be given Henri Pruger,
for many years the manager of the
Hotel Savoy in London, for his ser
vices at the new food house to b
opened next week in Broadway, be
tween Fortieth and Fiftieth. The
management announces that this new
p'.ace will be by far the swellest in
New York, an 1 it is expected to he
come favorite among the "y.vagger
set."
This humi-r hut will introduce a
brand new wrinkle for diners, by
means of which they w 1 lbe put In
direct communication with th.- chef.
It Involves an endless chain of con
vyors .r ilumii waiters, planned to so
connert "liner, waiter and chef that
the first may gn what he wants in the
shortest possible time. Henri Pruger
thinks the lb-vice will 1- e,.-iially
welcomed in America.
There will be displayed over each
table a number that corresponds to
the particular cheek to which the
waiter is attending. As the diner sig
nifies his readiness for each iuurue.
the waiter will touch a button ;it the
table, which will signal the kitchen
below. The next course will be put
on the conveyor at once, the waiter
will start toward the dumb waiter
shaft, and they should arrive touethei.
For men in evening dress two rooms
will be set aside for supper and one
for dinner. These will be the main
and balcony rooms. For men not in
evening dress two other rooms will In
provided. The most formal rooms are
expected lo be popular with women
who have fine gowns to display.
The waiters, It was announced yes
terday are to be Americans having
command of at least two foreign lan
guages. They will be provided with
baths, dressing rooms, clothes press
ing nnd manicure facilities, and will
undergo inspection before going on
duty.
MYSTICISM HAVING A
REVIVAL IV LONDON
point. The match will take place in
Spokane or Chicago early in January
if Press accepts the new conditions.
His original challenge was a Mara
thon contest at a speed of not less
than 50 words a minute, to continue
until one of the typists gives up. One
of Miss Smith's feats was to make
the entire transcript of the delibera
tions of the seventeenth National Ir
rigation congress in Spokane August
9 to 14, delivering the copy 10 hours
after the final session.
EASTERN OI5EGOX CAPITAL
INVESTED IX PORTLAND
AUSTRIA HAS A NEW COIN.
SOLDIER DIES AT
AGE OF 101 YEARS
Capetown. The death has just oc
curred at Queenstown, Cape Colony,
of a centurian named Desirez Cornel
ius Mesdom. He was a Belgian, hav
ing been born at Beiel, In the prov
ince of Zperin, on August 2, 1S05.
As a boy of 10 he was a drummer
In Napoleon's army at the battle of
Waterloo, his father, Josephus Mes
dom. being also present as a soldier
in the ranks.
Desirez fought for the cause of
France in the Crimea, during the
course of which his nine brothers
were killed and he was wounded 10
times.
After wanderings in various parts
of the world he arrived with the Ger
man legion in South Afr.ca -in 1857.
Finding his way to Queenstown he
became a member of the Dutch Re
formed church, of which shortly af
terwards he became caretaker, a post
he held for nearly 40 years before he
retired, still in full possession of his
faculties, "to make place for a young
er man.
WOMAN ACCEPTS CHALLENGE
TO TYPEWRITING CONTEST
Spokane, Wash. Lottie L. Smith of
Spokane, has accepted the challenge
nf H. B. Press of Seattle. grapho
phone transcriber in the Alaska coal
inquiry here, to a contest of typewrit
ing for speed and accuracy. She
j w-ouM I-mit the competition to 12?
pages of copy from direct dictation1
! at an average speed of 75 words a
j minute, accuracy to be the main
Thomas Callahan, an eastern Ore
gon capitalist, has purchased the Ja
cob Bourne home property, located
near Milwaukie. The property com
prises 12 acres, highly Improved,
with a modern residence and a finely
selected orchard, in full bearing. The
consideration involved In the transac
tion was $13,000. Mr. Bourne netted
a profit of-$4000 in the deal, having
purchased the tract just one year ago
for $!t000.
R. L. Turner and S. S. Rees have
purchased a 51 acre tract of fruit
1-ind on the Willamette river near
New Era. paying about jtiOOO for the
property. C. L. Itodgers. a practical
fruit grower from Hood River, has
purchased 42 aciys adjoining the
above property, for $125 an acre. He
will develop the place by planting
It in the. best varieties of apples
grown in this state. Portland Journal.
Gold Piece Willi Emperor's Portrait
May Be Little Used.
Vienna. A new gold coin, worth
about $20, is to be put In circulation
in Austria-Hungary. It Is stamped
with the half-length portrait of the
emperor, while the reverse bears the
Imperial eagle. The edge of the coin
Is not milled.
Whether tho new coin Is likely to
make its way into general use is an
open question. The Vienese abso
lutely refuse to adopt the gold coins
already in use. If a gold piece Is
presented In payment the recipient al
ways regards it with distrust. The
coins In circulation show no sign of
wear. If obliged to accept the coins
the ordinary Viennese repairs to the
nearest shop it which it Is known,
and willingly changes the glittering
coins for the very dirtiest and most
ragged notes that can still be consid
ered legal tender.
Mrs. S. Joyce, Claremont, N. H.,
writes: "About a year ago I bought
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. It cured me of a severe case of
kidney troube of several years stand
ing. It certainly Is a grand, good
medicine, and I heartily recommend
It " Kleppen Bros.
Hcxamcthlcnctctramlne.
The above Is the name of a Ger
man chemical, which is one of the
many valuable ingredients of Foley's
Kidney Remedy. Hcxamethylenetet
ramine Is recognized by medical text
books and authorises as a uric acid
solvent and antlseptlce for the urine.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon
as you notice any irregularities and
avoid a serious malady. Koeppen
Bros.
Honor Inventor of Itcapcr.
Trbana. 111., Dec 16. Formal exer-
jcises marking the enrollment of the
l first name in the farmers' hall of fame
jtook place today at the Illinois Col
ilege of Agriculture, when the students
ar.d faculty gathered to honor the
memory of Cyrus Hall McCormlck. In
ventor of the reaper. Many distin
guished educators, state officials and
nf Hroiltiirnl evnertu were oresent at
;the exercises In Memorial Hall. Miss
;Murlal McCormick, granddaughter of
the invciftor, took an important part
in the ceremony. The selection of
Mr. McCornilck's name an me first to
be honored was made by a commis
sion appointed for the purpose.
GIRL IS SOLD FOR 81.16.
Parents of Hindu Child Being Pros
ecuted for Action.
Lucknow. The parents of a Hindu
child In Madras are being prosecut
ed for selling their child for $1.16.
The mother of the child stated that
she sold the child because it was
born at an inauspicious hour and it
was certain to bring ill luck.
In support of this it Is stated by
the child's father that he had been
continuously 111 since the child's birth
pnd hi. therefor., contented to the
Rale.
"I have here an opera." announc
ed the robust composer, "which will
be the greatest production of the
century. It is called 'Paradise.' "
" 'Paradise!' " roared the Impres
ario. "Man, do you realize what it
would cost for scenery?"
"Yes," answered the composer.
calmly, "but do you realize what
would be saved on costumes?
Fri sh oystt at llohtiach's bakery
Foley's Orlno Laxative Is best for
women and children. Jts mild action
and pleasant taste make it preferable
to violent purgatives, such as pills',
tablets, etc, Cui"s constipation.
j Koeppen Bros.
London Portents suggest that the
winter craze of London society will
be a revival of mysticism. Spirit
ualistic mediums are filling the pa-
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