TEN PiAQES
DAILY EAST OREOONTAN, PENDLETON", OTCEflON", SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1912.
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ASKS JUSTICE FOR
LOWELL SAYS THIS SECTION
IS ENTITLED TO SENATORSHJP
In Portland Interview Declares Needs
or State East of Cascades Are Over
looked by Solong Selected from
Metropolis.
Justice to eastern Oregon, which
lias been denied a United States sen
ator for more than p5 years, Is.ono
of the pleas to be made by Stephen
A. Lowell of Pendleton, in asking the
support of republican voters to suc
ceed Jonathan Bourne, says the
Journal.
Judge Lowell says that without any
reflection upon Portland, which has
both senatorshlps and has retained
them during most of the time In re
cent years, the eastern part of the
state and the great interests there
should be recognized in order to bring
about the symmerical development of
the state.
"We have many problems peculiar
to the great territory east of the Cas
cades." he said. "Portland Is destin
ed to be the greatest city of the Pa
cific coast but its fullest development
will not be reached without also de
veloping the great Interior country.
Cliange In Land Laws.
"The land laws have become anti
quated and need to be changed to
make possible the more rapid settle
ment of the public lands. They were
enacted 25 years ago and changes In
conditions have come. i
"In the development of the conser
vation policy regard should be shown
to making the reserves the greatest
usefulness possible to the people.
Many areas in the reserves are suited
to agriculture, and should be thrown
open to settlement. Obstructions to
the best use of land have grown up
that need to be removed, while guard
ing the conservation of the permanent
resources to the people.
"Irrigation is one of the great In
terests of the state. With Intensified
farming and division of the land,
families may he supported on a few
acres of ground and the country, be
come wea'thy and populous. Oregon
lias not secured a fair share of the
irrigation funds and development is
retarded.
"Wo ore also vitally Interested in
the matter of transportation and Just
regulation of freight rates. The point
I make is that a man from eastern
Oregon who Is familiar with these
problems Is better fitted to obtain re
sults for the state in presenting the
matter to the departments at Wash
ington and upon the floor of con
gress. '
Not Sectional Matter,
"It Is not a sectional matter, but
one calling for breadth of vision and
the uniform development of the state.
We are proud of Portland and this
city with Its great fresh water harbor
will get the benefit of our progress.
"James II. Slater of Union county,
was the only senator ever elected from
eastern Oregon. That was over 25
years ago. This fact alone I believe
should weigh with the voters of the
state when they select a man to rep
resent them this year."
Judge Lowell some time ago In
vited Senator Bourne to speak with
him from the same platform in a tour
of the state. Bourne declined and
has said he will stay in Washington.
Lowell says lie will Invite Ben Sell
ing to speak with him If Selling be
comes a candidate, and the same in
vitation will go to C. W. Fulton If the
latter comes into the fight.
but a few hours after the stork ap
peared at his home In 'Brooklyn he
landed a good Job in Connecticut. He
returned to tell his wife about It and
was met at the door by the nurse
who 'told him that blessings never
come singly.
"I knew that you'd find that Job
Friday," said Mrs. Biting smiling at
him from her pillow.
Biting is 30 years old and was born
In Pennsburg, Montgomery county,
Pa. His wife was a Brooklyn girl,
Annie Mackey.
There are three older children in
the family Howard, 4; Gladys, 7;
and Mildred, 2 years old.
"MOTHER ALICE" TO
FORM SILENT SECT
ruinous Recluse Emerges from Bloun
tain Hut to Orgaiflzo a Speechless
Order.
San Jose, Cal. Sincerely confident
that she Is a veritable agent of Ood,
"Mother Alice," believed by her few
followers to be born 2000 years be
fore the time when the gospel she is
now attempting to disseminate will
be universally adhered to, has de
serted her lonely hut in the Santa
Cruz mountains after living for fif
teen years the life of a recluse. She
has come to Santa Cruz, the mission
town, where the padres first taught
the doctrine of Christianity nearly
300 years ago, and she gave the prin
ciples of her creed, which, she says,
came to her as an Inspired revelation
in 1902.
The hope of Mother Alice is to es
tablish an order to be known as the
Brotherhood of the White Star, or or
der of St. John of Jerusalem, for both
sexes. It Is a silent organization and
the resident members will keep per
petual silence.
The identity of Mother Alice is lost
in the teachings of her creed. Her
past life Is hidden behind her Immov
able Hps, and, although she has been
married, her name, family, friends
and birth are shadowed and veiled In
mystery. To all she is Mother Alice.
This mysterious woman, whose life
Is made up of silence, wrote on a
piece of note paper.
"I do not speak at all to any per
son. I will write my answers to your
questions. 'You speak to me." The
Interview was carried on in this man
ner: Mother Ailce . told thro.ugh her
writings that her teachings combine
portions of the creeds of Buddha, the
early mystics and the principles of
Christendom. She says she Is a con
secrated Immortal and she has psychic
powers which make it possible for
her to cure the sick, heal the wound
ed and transform the crippled.
CALLS OUT FIRE ENGINES
TO QUELL A FA.MIL Y JAR
Girls Cause Trouble.
Ogden, Utah., Feb. 15. A plot to
Btrangle the matron of the state In
dustrial school, take her koys and
empty the institution of Its female in
mates was defeated by the prompt
action of the matron, Mrs. Katherine
Werntz, who called the male guards
when 20 girls , the conspirators were
about to begin the attack. When
they had been locked in their dormi
tories the girls broke every pane of
glass and all the furniture within
reach. The outbreak was not report
ed at Ogden until today.
Marinette Resident Gives Chief a
Scare, but Merely Unearths New
Story About Noah of Wisconsin.
Marinette, Wis. Chief Hodgins of
the fire department told a new story
about Noah. The tale had no refer
ence to the ark, but concerned rather
a family Jar which some citizens con
sidered so hot that only fire engines
could end it. As a sequel the police
are searching for the citizen who
summoned the firemen.
The chief said his men at headquar
ters were ruminating on the absence
of fires, when the big gong sounded
an alarm. Forthwith an engine com
pany and Chemical Xo. 1, raced pel
mell for the location Indicated on
Menekaune avenue.
When the apparatus drew up In
front of the house reported ablaze
not a sign of fire was visible. There
was not even a puff of smoke. Never
theless, the firemen burst Into the
front door with hoze nozzle In hand.
Then Noah Valley looked up in
surprise and his family huddled
about the invaders. "Where's the
fire?" asked the chief. Mr. Valley
explained there was no fire, but ad
mitted his language toward his wife
and family might haveVfceen a little
warm.
GOOD JOB AND TRIPLETS
COME ON SAME DAY
Happy Father Arrives to Telt of Good
Fortune ami Finds Three Little
Dalies In Cradle.
New York. When the good priest,
Father Peter Donohue of St. James'
church. In Jay street, Brooklyn, drop
ped around to the home of Howard
Biting, a box die maker at 61 Duf
field street, for a christening, he
smilingly took off his heavy over
coat, congratulated the parents, and
then glancing at the swaddling clothes
in a largo baby basket, inquired: '
"What Is the little one's name "
"Anna, Paul and Wright," answer
ed the blushing young man.
Father Donohue looked puzzled.
But Just then the nurse gently un
covered the basket and revealed three
small, shapely heads and three "valrs
of very blue eyes and six little chub
by pink hands.
The triplets, a girl and two boy,
were born while Biting was in New
Haven looking for work. He has been
out of employment since Christmas,
THIS JUDGE WAS A BIRD.
Bridal Couple Mistook a Thrush for
a Robin.
Denver, Colo. A younsr man and
a girl, both evidently strangers In
the city, emerged from County Clerk
FTed W. Bailey's office in the court
bouse and walked toward the elevat
or.
The pair approached P. J. Cris
man, the elevator pilot.
"We want to go to Judge Robin's
court," said the man.
"Judge Robin, Judge Robin, why,
there is no Judge of that name In this
building." said Crlsman.
"Oh, I'm certain that there Is,"
broke in the girl.
"No, you must be mistaken," re
plied the elevator man. . x
The stranger then whispered some
thing in Crlsman's ear. ,
"Oh, I see, I see," laughed the ele
vator man. "You want Judge
Thrush."
"Forst door to your left Is the
Thrush's nest," said the pilot as he
reached the third floor and slid the
elevator dog open.
HER "YES"
DELAYED
SIX YEARS IN MAILS
Morgantown, W. Va. Because of
the snail-like .manner In which. Uncle
Sam sometimes delivers mall, Mrs
The Great Central British Columbia Territory has been term
ed by those who are thoroughly acquainted with the beautiful
climate, the fertile valleys and picturesque scenery, as being
the Paradise of the Pacific.
A Vast New Country, to be Opened
Up This Year
On Main Line of Great Transcont
inental Railway
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway has just let contracts am
ounting to $20,000,000 and rushed 10,000 extra men into Cen
tral British Columbia in order to complete their great trunk
lino through the famous Fort George country this year, thus
establishing a transcontinental railroad from the Atlantic
ocean, to the Pacific ocean, with Prince Rupert as the Pacific
terminal.
This great railroad, when completed, WILL OPEX TO
SETTLEMENT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA." THOUS
ANDS OF ACRES OF THE FINEST FARMING LANDS
IN TH.E WORLD which are owned by the NORTII COAST
LAND CO., LTD., OF VANCOUVER, B. C a company
with a paid up capital of $1,500,000, and selling land over the
entire world.
The Climate of British Columbia
is Ideal for Bumper Crops
The summer months have long warm days and cool nights
with sufficient rainfall for all crops, without irrigation ; wintt
weather is clear and dry; ,110 wind, occasional cold spells of
short duration. . , ,
The crops that are now being grown with great success are :
OATS, WHEAT, RYE, BARLEY, TIMOTHY, CLOVER.
TURNIPS, POTATOES AND ALL KINDS OF VEGE
TABLES. Wild grasses : . Red Top, Peavine, Rye Grass and
several varieties of vetch.
Buy the Choicest of these Lands
NOW
Thousands 'of homeseekers will rush into this country the
coming year, so we urge you to investigate at once. Our local
agents will be pleased to give you any information you desire.
Those Farming Lands How on Sale in Pendleton at Very Low Prices
The land is being sold in 160, 320 and 640 acre tracts, small cash payment
down and balance in 1 , 2, 3, 4 and 5 years with interest at 6 per cent.
Now Selling at $15 to $25.00 an Acre
GET IN WITH THE FIRST RUSH, BEFORE THE PRICES GO UP
For further information ask for our special Fort George Booklet.
North Coast Land Co., Ununited
Vancouver, B. C. Portland Office, Chase-Corn Bldg. V. A. Seale, Pacific Coasl Mgr.
teutsgh & mm
GENERAL AGENTS for Eastern
Oregon and Eastern Washington
James Wormser Is not the wife of
Cecil Q. Morris, both having arrled
since that day, six years ago, when
the present Mrs. Wormser wrote a
letter from Tier home which was at
that time at Webster Springs and ac
cepted the proposal of Morris, who
lived at Rivervtlle.
The letter was six years traveling
200 miles and when It finally reached
Morris It was too late.
The letter was mailed In 1906. It
reached Rlvervllle, Morris' former
home, two days after it was mailed,
as the postmark shows. Where the
letter has been all these years can
not be ascertained.
In a previous letter Morris had pro
posed to the woman and the missing
letter contained het acceptance. Sup
posing, the failure of the woman to
answer was a rejection of his propos
al, Morris married another. The wo
man, believing that he had changed
his mind after receiving her accept
ance, also married.
KISSES UNDER QUARANTINE.
Even Handsliaklnir Forbidden by Bay
State Health Board.
Lenoxdale, Mass. Stringent meas
ures are being taken here to prevent
the further spread of diphtheria.
Following an inspection of the. village
by Dr. Lyman A. Jones of North Ad
ams, an officer of the state board of
health, the Lenox selectmen Issued
an order to close the town hall to
entertainments. Notice was given to
Lenoxdale residents to refrain from
handshaking and kissing and It was
decreed that all cats and dogs at
large would be killed.
While it Is said that the officials
now have the upper hand of the con
tagion, the utmost care Is being ta
ken to assure that the quarantine of
houses where the disease exists Is not
broken. It is asserted that lax quar
antine is the cause of the epidemic.
The town of Lenox has agreed to pay
men who are quarantined the wages
they would have earned If they were
employed.
HUNGER DRIVES THIS
MAX INTO DIVORCE COURT
AHorwj That Ills Wife Eats All Deli
cacies of Season and Puts Him on
Diet of Bread ami Coffee.
Chicago, 111. A flat purse and a
flatter stomach have driven . James
Grlffen of Wllmette to the divorce
court. In a bill for separation Grif
fin accuses his wife of not only starv
ing him, but of spending all his mon
ey to buy delicacies for herself and
her children. The petition alleges ex
treme and repeated cruelty.
"Hunger has driven me to apply
for this divorce," Griffin declared.
"I -have eaten nothing but bread and
coffee for months. My wife used my
money to buy steaks and chops for
herself and the children and would
not let me eat them."
According to Griffin's story, his
wife, Mary Griffin, has refused for
two years to prepare his meals prop
erly. He said he would sit at the same
table with other members of the fam
ily. They would eat meat and all the
delicacies of the season, while he had
to content himself at one end of the
table with bread and a bowl of cof
fee, he said.
"I had intended buying a farm,"
he averred, "but my wife refused to
go unless I would furnish her with
servants and an automobile to ride to
the city."
OLD RIVERMAN DROWNS
IN RIVER AT NEHALEM
Nehalem, Or. Michael Peterson,
who was an old resident of Tilla
mook, but who had ben living in
this place for the last few years, was
drowned between this place and
Wheeler. The 'Weather was very
stormy and he started to come from
Wheeler up to Xehalem in a small
rowboat. He did not reach here and
search was instituted, with the re
sult that the skiff was found bottom
side up and with only one oar. It is
supposed he had dropped an oar and
in reaching for it fell overboard. The
body has not been found. He was an
old river man, having run a launch
on Tillamook Bay for years. Deceas
ed was a bachelor and leaves an old
mother and a brother in Tillamook.
It is supposed that people are rap
idly becoming wiser, but there seems
to be more suckers than ever.
The predicted "calamity" seems to
be falling upon the country, and the
colonel says not a word to stop it.
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THOROUGHBRED NATIV E OF UMATILLA COUNTT.
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