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it) n r f MtM t t w t v v v f ASS fCwl '.CULT EAST. CXZaOSliB TZSOLETOSf, 0S305, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20,-1020. TWELVE PAGES - i-r-Easl Published Dally and Iteml-Weekly, rendition. Oregon, by the AST OHUOONl.N PI Hl.JSHlvfJ rw I k.alered at tli poMoffice at Pndl ton, urtgon, aa second-clas mail mm ON SALE IN OTHER CITIES. mparlal Hotel News Stand. Portland. u r u-rj at i tThlrag Bureau, tOS Security Bulldlng Waahlngtoa, I). C. Bureau 601 Four- 1 ivemn pi reel, . w. Mcatker f tk AiwHalrl rra The Aaaociated Presa la exclusively Milled to tha use. for republication of I II ew dmpalrhes credited to It or I m mnrrwiii creaitea in this paper I ad alao the local news published It-era- I an. t SUBSCRIPTION RATE! I - ' ' ' :J.'' Z$ . . X- , ' . t .... .""VS ' NJOVfrjJ I una year oy Vitrr i.dvi Is. 9 I " I ' ' - llUnll I Dii, six months by carrier 1.7$ lfrtf Willi I Daily, three nmntba by carrier l.M IIMlf v.v llVlll Semi-Weekly, one year, by mail. 1.60 I. Mil . ' ' llflll semi-weekly, mix mamna, oy mail .76 llflll - v at.a . - ll'JII Seml-We.kly. four. nontha.br mail ... 1 1 .W; X" ' M l iinil " Z mm " I mill .Telephone , II i IIUI - mill a . V 77 ' e , IIMII UU , . ... . W , IHu A SONG OP TUB TI.UIX (By Prank L. Stanton.) De times ain't lak' dey used tcr tic, But still we llvln on. An' att 111 keep a-livin' 'Till the best er times is gone 'Till we sees de mountains rockln", Ann Gabrul blow Ills horn. An we answer ter de roll call in de mawiiiu'! D times ain't lak' dey used ter be. But still, along de way. We gathers up wld all de thorns le roses er de May: An" it heart U always aingini Of a happy holiday W en we answer ter de roll call in de niawnin Copyrighted for the East Oregonian Pub. ......e TIME TO SPFAK IIP r HE Portland Oregonian makes a specious argument that r ureat Britain s reputed attempt at monopoly in Messo- potamian oil may be charged to President Wilson. The Portland paper should be ashamed of such sophistry. Great Britain's opportunity arises from the fact she has ratified the treaty and is in the League of Nations. The United States is not in the league and is thereby handicapped. . As long as the pres ent state of affairs continues we will continue to face embar rassments. N . The time for railing at Wilsonism is past. The world is now interested, not so much in what America has done in the past, but in what we are to do in the future. It is awaiting fulfillment of Mr. Harding's promise that he seeks no isolation for the United States but desires a "new association of nations" for peace. In the victorious political camp war is already underway be tween those who seek to make that pledge good and others who take the irreconcilable view and want to repudiate the pledge contained in the Chicago platform and in Mr. Harding's speeches. ' " . Where does the Portland Oregonian stand on'this live sub ject that contains so much of good or ill for our nation and for the future of the republican party? Does it entertain convic tions or did it throw all such impediments to the winds when the league subject became a partisan question? It is futile to talk of last year's bird nests. We are interested now m that new home for the dove of peace. What does the Oregonian advise? t Last evening just after sunset people walking north across the Main street bridge could see a picture such as the greatest artist could not improve. There was a reddish glow in the western sky and Venus twinkled down from .above the same. The color in the evening sky caused Brown hall to stand out in black silhouette and in the foreground the river gave a touch of silver to the scene. It was a wonderful sight. Jf an artist should4ry to paint a picture in such colors people would say he was a faker and was trying to improve on nature. Truth is . stranger than fiction and Mother Nation makes startling use of her glories. t" . POLITICAL LEMONS FEDERAL appointments, large or small, are habitually re ferred to as plums. They should be labelled as lemons. The ambitious man .especially if he be young and meet ing with reasonable success, makes a mistake in seeking such an appointment. Even the important positions, including places in the cabinet, pay such low salaries that a man can scarcely af ford to accept such a position unless he has other sources of in come. The state positions, including the land office appoint ments and collector-ships, usually prove disappointing to those who secure them. The salaries afford a living and that is all. An appointee is generally taken entirely out of the line of work he is accustomed to and hence has to start anew when his term expires. The United States district attorneyship is in a different category because it enables an attorney to establish an acquaint ance and prestige that may well be useful to him in subsequent practice. . A political warrior, young or old, who is "unattached" may at times benefit by an appointment. But even then the chances are against it. The man who has the force to win a desirable appointment may be counted upon to have enough ability t make an even greater success in private lite. Those who are seeking appointments from the new adminis tration should not feel too disappointed if they do not get what they are after. They may live to bless their poor luck. The practice of bringing big eastern football teams to the northwest for games with our leading colleges should become a habit. Our best teams are able to cope with the eastern elevens and if sufficient western trips are made by the eastern squads the time will come when the east will know that the northwest is located in the northwest and not the region around the great lakes. " London women suffragists are growing very ambitious about Pinoking, according to news roorts. The Chinese women have cmoked for centuries and aniOW trying to cure themselves of the habit. ......... That man may rule the earth but has little control over the sea is pnee more shown in he case ot the barge Fume, sup posed to have been broken to bits on the coast of Washington. In spite of all the world's troubles there are many reasons . . . . , l l 1 i ' i a for rejoicing; one Oi mese is me prediction uiai wunin two years jazz music will De ming oi ine pasi. i What has become of that Wisconsin man who predicted $5 wheat? He is badly needed in wejwgowjieat pit. 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Indefinite , "Is this the hosiery department?" said the voice over the phone. "Tea," replied the weary saleslady. "Have you any flesh-colored stock ings in stock?" asked the voice. "Yes," replied the weary saleslady. "Whaddy ya want pink, yellow or black?" Cincinnati Inquirer. A Good Man Lost "What has. become of the young man who used to write the obituary verses for your paper." "A brick fell on his head, loosened the piece of skull that was pressing on his brain, and restored his sanity. After that he was of no more use in that capacity, bo We discharged him." Farm Life. With IteservaUoris Kid: "Dad, buy me a tin horn?" Dad: "No. You'd make me entire ly too nervous with the noise." Kid: "Aw, dad, I promise only to play It when you're asleep." Amer ican Legion Weekly. TMictm't Mnttrr "But, Jack, we hardly know each other yet" "Oh. that's all right: we'll hoth change our opinions of each other after we marry, anyhow." Houston Post. SonKHliIng Klse , "That darg, yer honor, wouldn't hurt a flea." "No. I can sew that he is dwelling in perfect amity with fleas. He I" charged, however, with biting a man.' Louisville Courier-Journal. Panned I"p "Hulr tonic?" asked the barber. "0,"- said, the customer sleepily, "I'm on the water wagon." Louis ville Courier-Journal. Compressed Motion "What waa he pinched for " "His father let him use the auto for an hour." "Well?" "He tried to ride an hour in 15 minutes." Watchman-Examiner. 28 MS AGO i (From the East Oregonian, November 29, 1892) Antone'Vey is here from Butter Creek. He has purchased 1280 acres more of I'matilla county i land and now owns 7,000 acres. Sheep In this county are practical ly free from scab. A the result r a goose hunt near Prospect farm, Cliurles Hamilton and J. W. Karstcn exhibited 32 big birds. John Luhrs is here from Birch Creek. Miss Helen Dunbar Is the guest of Miss Neva Lane. i John Swltzier and Eugene and Louis Itleth have purchased 820 acres of land from D. W. and H. Paige Bailey south of town, for 33000 for each quarter. The land Is bought Ibr the use of A. W. Nye who Is given the privilege of buying it within a term of years at the original price. AFood That Young Folks Thrive Upon Abexfyifldlngfood mads of wheat and " malted barley faur boy or girl should have GrapeNuts "Theresa Reason" 1 Are You Concerned in Your Telephone Service I " Telephone service is now universally recognized as a necessity in business and social life. In your own business every day a hundred details are disposed of by telephone which would require weeks of time and cost you many times over your present expense if they had to await the slow and antiquated methods of a few years ago. 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