Here's a Real Argument
For Philippine Ind
epen Jonce
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A Typical Friilippine Homestuad
The United Strtes Isn't tlie only j The Philippine government is enrour
coiii.tiy that has hoiuesteailers-thosej aging tne Immigration of Filipinos
nterprstng Voneen who leave thick- the mtu, populated sections m-
families Into virgin territory to create
Iioinvs for themselves. Tl e PiUIl pine
islands have thousands of thrift; bonie
st e:i tiers.
rue above photograph shows a pu
ture of a Christian Filipino homestead
to Mindanao. This Is tlie second larir-
est if the islands of the archipelago,
lit is still sparsely settled, although
it is une of tlie richest and raoEl pro
ldi:ctive islands In the world. Many
Americans have established Dlanta-
er and his family i.ear Plklt, Cotabnto I Oil! there and become rich.
province. Mindanao. 1'. I. Five years
a'o he was a cab driver working for
low wages at t'ebu, u thickly populated
city. He went into tlie then wllderne is
of Mindanao, planted hemp and cocoa
nuts, pjtid for bis land and has be
come wealthy. Thousands of similar
Instances could he ciled. One Mindanao
homesteader is worth $200,000,
Filipinos are using the stories of the
ninny successful Filipino homesteaders
or independence. They
hat a people thai can
with
LH'se-
l win homes r
cessary stamina
as an argument
make the point
go out into a tropical wildcrne:
no capital save their patience,
verence and energy an
themselves, have the n
to run their own aitall
There are hundreds of thousands of this type of yung men in the Philippines.
They are to be the future rulers of the destinies of the islands.
The Filipino hU ?i much misrep- 368,
inly a small percentage of
resented in the (felted Slates. This is
largely because the Sunday supple
ments have made a specialty of por
traying the semi-naked non-Christ inn
hill tribes as "typical" Filipinos, which
h is far from the truth.
The total population of the Philip
dt pines is 10,350,640, of which 8 195,272
are Christians and civilized, and have
been so for 300 years, possessing a cul
ture and refinement that will compare
favorably with that of other countries.
The number of iion-Chiistiuns Is 8oo,-
them are uncivilized. They are fast
becoming educated, and will ullhitale
ly make good citizens.
Seventy per cent Of the inhabitants
of the Philippines over ten years of
age, according to the last census, are
literate. This is a higher percentage
of literacy than that of
American country, higher tl
Spain, and higher than that of any
of the New Republics of Ehirope whose
Independence is being guaranteed by
the Allies.
i.v South
n that of
ASKS INDEPENDENCE WITH
OR WITHOUT PROTECTION
Manlln. P. I.
The people of the
Philippines wunt
Independence in
whatever form
they can get It,
Jl a D tl e I Quezon.
president of the
Philippine senate,
declared In an ad
dress before that
A TtST OF FAITH
Sir.. -
"Let the Ameri
cans in the Philip
pines and those in
the United .states Manuel L. Qu:top
know that the pen- President Fnilip
ple of the Philip- P'ne Senate
pines covet their freedom, liberty and
political emancipation so much that
they will not hesitate to receive from
the I'ongress of the United Slates
complete and nbsoiute Independence
without protection." Quezon said.
"If the United States, dictated by its
own interests, decides to extend pro
tection to the Philippines, well and
good. We would accept that as a so
lution of our problems. If not. let us
have absolute Independence in what
ever form we can get it."
President Quezon declared that if
the question were put before the
Filipinos for a vote, !)8 per cent would
faur absolute independence.
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We have frequent occasion to pro
test against the efforts of Japan to
impose her dominion upon unwilling
peoples, yet we have thus far failed
to exemplify the ideals Which we rec
ommend to Japan. If we should with
draw our sovereignty from the Philip
pines, In accordance with our repeated
promises, we could the more consist
ently ask Japan to follow a similar
course toward Shantung, Manchuria
and Siberia. Our plea would have a
great deal more force if we could
make it with clean hands. To say that
he Philippines are net reach for la-
dependence is merely to express an
arbitrary, gratuitous opinion. it is
perfectly easy lo create conditions
in one's own mind that no people
ever could comply with. Our delay
about respecting our own pledge Is a
reflection on our national good faith
and a constant Invitation to interna
tional complications In the far east.
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NOTES
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INDEPENDENCE OF PHILIPPINES
(Atascaderc (Cnl.) News.)
. . . The Philippines should be
given absolute independence, which is
their na'ural right, even if we are
well aware that they have not yet
reached the full stuture of American
ism. We ourselves have not reached
it- so long ns we insist iipoti govern
iug other peoples uguiust their will.
E. 1 Dodd was a board man
visitor Monday.
-
Win Pinnell went to Heppner
Tuesday on business.
J. C Ba lengfM- made a busi
ness trip to Hei tniston Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Zurcher of Stan
field were boardman visitors last
Sunday.
Ed Miles has bought the Dodd
building now occupied by C.
Snively, as an investment.
H M. Schilling, manager of
the Umatilla project, was a
boardman visitor, Wednesday.
M. J. Devveese has purchased
a Chevrolet truck and is now
prepared to do any and all kinds
of hauling.
The meetings brought to a
ciose at the church last week
were well attended and a number
of additions were secured.
Robert Smith has received the
long looked for Port Coupe and
will soon be in need of a new set
of tires.
O. H. Warner is on the sick
list this week, being troubled by
an old strain he sustained some
five .years ago.
S. H. Boardman will attend a
meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Umatilla Rapids
Power Site organization in Pen
dleton, Friday.
-
J D Zurcher umpired the ball
Same here last Sunday between
Boardman and Irrigon. The
size of the umpire appears to
have some weight with his de
cisions. A dancing party was given
under tin; auspices of the local
gran ire, Saturday night, with
the Arlington orchestra furnish
ing the music. Refreshments
were served at midnight to about
100 guests.
Efforts are being made to get
a bus to run to Arlington for the
ball games Saturday. Our girls'
Wain will ply the Arlington
girls, and our boys' team play
the boys. The charge will be
7uc or a dollar, depending ou
the number.
. . ...
The ciuzens of boardman met
at the Highway Inn Tuesday
evening and organized their
local water users association for
the present season. They ex-P'-t
to have irrigation water
turned into the town not later
than April 10th.
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Announcement is made that
Miss Helen Cowgill, state leader
of industrial club work for girls,
will be hereon the 28th. The
, Parent-Teachers' Association is
'planning an evening meeting on
, that date, with a program and
refreshments, so that all may
meet Miss Cowgill,
Word has just been received
that E L, Hoskin and Mrs.
E E. Kelley, lecturers of the
Oregon Social Hygiene Society,
will visit boardman and speak
to the pupils of the upper grades
and high school in two addresses
from 11 to (2 A M and 1 to 2
P M. The treneral topic of the
lectures will be h redity. Par
bills are invited.
The tourist travel has started
and it is expected that the high- :
way will be kept warm the re
mainder of the season.
The girls' athletic class of the
high school gave an April Pool
party to invited guests in the
school auditorium last Friday
night. About 40 persons were
in attendance and an enjoyable
time was had. Refreshments
were served in the school cafe
teria after the games.
and that most of the fishermen when
selecting tish for their own use OhOose
it. Others Rive preference to the
Chum because its me it bears a close
resemblance in color to that of the
t rou I and is less oily than other va.
rift ies.
Just whistle for Whistle.
Drink Western brew;
you.
it's good for
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TELEPHON E DIRECTORY.
Declamation Contest
Annual declamation contest
Friday evening April 8t.h, at
7:i!0 Twenty contestants in
three divisions. Arlington teach
ers will judge. Winners eligi
ble to the county contest.
Only Restaurant in Pen
dleton Employinga full
Crew of white help
The French
RESTAURANT
IKiU BACH BROS., Props.
Klegaut Furnished KoouiH
in Connection
We print below the telephone
directory of Boardman and vi
cinity with the number of the
phone and the different rings for
each subscriber. This list will
be changed each week or as fre
quently as any changes or ad
ditions are made.
t til
I1EUIHIBIBB3H
Farm Hui-eatl
Friday evening is the reg
ular meeting night of the Farm
bureau. A short business meet
ing will be held. The Fair com
mittee leaders are especially
urged to be present. They are
Mrs. Ray brown, Mrs. W O.
King, Mr. L. F. Kutzner,
Adolph Skoubo, Mrs. Lulu Wick
lander, Mrs. C. P. Harter,
C H. Dillabaugh.
All who can are requested to
bring sandwiches or cake. Cot
fee will be served.
sH. H. WESTON
I Boardman, Ore.
HANDLES
LAND
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Unimproved
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What Experts Say.
Because of their high protein con
tent and their body-building value,
pink and Chum salmon arc both biglil v
recommended by food experts. Dr.
Harvey W. Wiley, for thirty years
chief of the U.S. Bureau of Chemistry,
says: "The litflit mealed varieties of
salmon are just as palatable and nu
tritious as the more highly colored
species but people should be informed
more definitely about them, (gr many,
whim they open a can and limit he
meat is not red, think It is some other
kind of meat or la inferior." Prof.
John N. Cobb of the U. S Bureau of
Fisheries, the recognized authority on
tish. states that personally he prefers
the pink salmon to any oilier variety
For further information ask
my neighbors.
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Slip tijluiuty
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0. H. Wanur, Prop.
BOARDMAN, ORtUON
In connrctton
I BOARDMAN AUTO LIVERY
"We (o luywhcrr nifht or day"
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Boardman Qarsge,
Boardman Trading
BrowD, Glen,
Ballenger, 3. C, -Brown,
Bay,
Boardman, Sam,
Berger, Ira,
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Cramer, Earl -
Cramer, Frank - -
t ohimoia Trading
Cofaooo, Walter -
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Dillabough, Chas
Dillon, Chas. -G
Gilbertb, W. H. -II
San go, Chas.
Hatch, Win.
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King, W. O -L
Larson, Arthur
Lumber Yard
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Messner
Mefford, George
Mefford, Win.
Miller, Tom
Mitohtall, it. c. - -
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Frank
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Olson, O.
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l'urtlow,
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Partlow,
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2ii7 Rands, lloyal
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5152 Skoubo, Adolph
255 .Skoubo, I.
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15 Weston, ii. ii.
111 Warner, O. II.
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