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THE DISSIPATED MILK COWS
Just when Oregon was congratulating itself that the
worst was not yet to come, and that the liquor question
v.-as definitely settled, comes another and decidedly new
feature of the matter. So far as mere man is concerned
the state is dry as Joe Miller's jest book or a campaign
speech, the average one; but with the dumb beasts that
are supposed to know better than to tackle the booze it
is different. Now it is the family milk cow that needs
n-fVii' miner Rpfmp thp state went drv there was never
much said about bovine dissipation, but recently several
complaints have been made about bossy getting on a real
old fashioned jag. It all comes from the silo, that is the
lag does, for bossy has developed a decided taste for the
juice that drips from them and she gets soused"bn it in a
way that is scandalous and that would bring a feeling of
envy to the mind of a man accustomed to drinking not
wisely but too well. It's the intoxicating silo juice that
has led the staid and once respectable family cows down
the broad way, and given the old girl's a touch of "the
life." Now the family milk provider has to lean up
against the barn while the lacteal is removed from her
reticule. She doesn't stutter or get her words mixed like
a real man would do, but she makes a good stagger at it.
The question is what effect will this have on the milk
supply and on those' who use it? Will it not so affect the
milk that a test will have to be applied so that milk con
taining more than two per cent alcohol will be taboo?
Will the silo have to go? Will the gum-chewing quad
ruped be allowed to indulge in strong drink forbidden her
owner? Will it require a constitutional amendment to
stop such beastly dissipation, or can the legislature find
a way for putting an end to it? Will the old soaker
denied his matutinal dram be also driven like a galley
slave away from the silo at night and herded therefrom
ly day? Can the state afford to make the cows go dry?
It is a subject full of knotty problems, and perhaps the
miickest solution can be reached by passing the whole
matter up to U'Ren.
Mr. Rollin Lynde Hartt has come from somewhere in
the far east, probably New York or Boston, and has dis
covered the west. It is new and amusing to him, and he
writes home to tell all about it. He thinks it is wofully
ignorant about diamonds and dress suits, and considers
it quite low in the way of civilization. What the east and
easterner does not know about the west would embrace
about all the knowledge there is. Down in Nevada a man
fresh from the east was made station agent on the old
V. & T. road from Reno to Virginia City. Soon after as
suming his work a burro was shipped to his station down
at Franktown. The rancher to whom it was shipped in
quired for it several times but was told there was no such
thing there. At the end of the month in sending in his
report he mentioned the fact that he was "long one jack
ass but short one bureau." And then Manager Yerington
recalled the tracer he he had searching for the missing
burro. The east however is intelligent about eastern
things.
OF THE TWO EVILS; CHOO'SE " 7
The Oregonian finds fault with the south for having so
large a representation in the electoral college when it
casts so small a vote. Perhaps we should say, finds fault
with the rest of the country for permitting it. Of course
it is alluding to the fact that the negroes are not allowed
to run the southern states and bankrupt them. We do
not defend the depriving of anyone oi the right to vote,
but it is a condition not a theory that confronts the south.
It is.o.t an ideal condition but is it any worse to deprive
a-clas&.to. race of its voter: t-h'an-it is, to. control and vote
them? Is it any worse to.-deprive, the .ignorant negro of
the south of his vote than it " is- f o ' herd the ignorant
mass.e of New.York City .tb,e-.coal miners,. of Pennsyl
vania and other such' labor cenfcers'and-vote them like so
many sheep? We neither defend nor palliate either, but
submit that of the two evils the treatment of the negro
of the south so far as his vote is concerned is preferable
to the manipulation of the ignorant classes alluded to.
By the way, what is the matter with Oregon retaining
the anti negro clause in its constitution; and how about
Nevada?
The railroad companies as they always do are crying
before they know whether they are hurt or not and are
fighting the Adamson law without giving it a trial. If
they we're human beings instead of corporations they
.would try the law out knowing the people would help
them to have the law repealed n it proved impracticable.
But instead, they follow their old rule or ruin policy and
undertake to be greater than the country which supports
them. They may think an $8,000,000,000 organization
will have great weight, but they will find that its size is
dangerous only to itself, for the whole country is still
bigger. The. roads have taken a poor time to undertake
to run things, for with the annoyance of the car shortage
the people are ripe to take a fall out of the big capitalists
at the first dare.
Idaho may have a contest over the governorship. The
democrat, Alexander was elected by about 700 majority,
and his opponent claims, or his friends do for him, that
at least 700 ballots were marked at the top showing the
voter intended to cast a straight republican ballot, and
a cross was also placed opposite the democratic candi
date's name showing they intended to vote for him. These
ballots were counted for Alexander, the judges taking
the view that the special marking expressed the voter's
choice rather than the general mark. The contestants
hold these ballots will be beaten. It looks very much as
though the matter would be passed up to the courts to
decide.
According to the statements filed there was not much
money spent by candidates on the election. A look at the
returns will explain why. The republicans had a sure
thing and so., did not have to spend any money campaign
ing; and the democrats had no more chance than the
socialists or prohibitionists and so would have been fool
ish to let go of any hard earned coin.
Our esteemed contemporary, the Oregonian and the
single-taxer Mr. H. G. Wagnon have become twisted in
discussing Elijah Ahab and some other pioneers. The
Oregonian likens Mr. Wagnon to Elijah. To a mere
looker-on it seems that a comparison with David at the
cave of Adullam would have come more nearly fitting.
The good book after telling of David's flight to the caves
of Adullam says: "And every one that was in distress,
ami every one that was in debt, and every one that was
discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he be
came a captain over them: and there were with him about
four hundred men."
Hughes' plurality in Oregon, with practically complete
returns was only (5557. Outside of Multnomah county
Hughes and Wilson ran practically even, eastern Oregon
piving Wilson a majority of 002.5, which about off-set
Hughes' lead in western Oregon.
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The Peoples' amusement company, of Portland, has
had a contest for the purpose of getting suggestions for
a name for the present Pickford theater and 3,478 names
were suggested. Despite all the trouble and "fuss" over
the proposed change the old name, "The Star", will be re
tained. And yet the name itself suggests what the new
one should be. There is but one answer: "The Pick."
Spain has just purchased several hundred ions of war
munitions in the United States. Evidently Uncle Sam is
getting to be a tight wad. Only a few years ago he was
presenting her more munitions than she knew what to do
with and was compelling her to take them.
A California man is said to have won $920,000 on Wil
son's election. If the story is true he is "some better," as
well as somewhat better fixed. It might be remarked
incidentally that he had the courage of his convictions.
mgRhumos
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THE STATESMEN
Oh, what's the use of statesmanship, with
all its advertising? Expenses never lose
their grip, and costs are ever rising. We've
listened through a long campaign to states
men's endless chatter; they tried to make
all subjects plain, save those that really
matter. Why do we find this life so hard?
why are we always busted? With states
men evermore on guard, our ills should be
adjusted. The statesman in your neighbor
hood will hand you countless pledges, but
when it comes to making good, that states
man always hedges. The statesmen talk of abstract
things, of bogeymen alarming; they lend imagination
wings, and make their discourse charming. But still the
price goes up and up, on all we must be buying, and for
a chance to dine or sup, we hear the children crying. The
statesmen talk their empty truck, and make the welkin
quiver, and while they feed on roasted duck, we fill our
selves with liver.
ill
Prosperity of Lumber j
Industry Will Benefit j
Western Manufacturers
.Seattle, Wash., Nov. 17. " Prosperi-1
ty in the lumber industry-of the nation
will profit the western manufacturer;
firKt ami greatest. Depression will hurtj
him most and more seriously. The trade,1
extension movement of the lumber in-j
dustry is therefore of greatest import
ance to the men here in the western
part of the United .states."
This was the analysis nf lumbering'
conditions made by K. li. Goodman of
(ioodmnu, Wis., leader in the Mississip
pi valley hemlock and birch ad vert is-;
ing campaigns. As a lumberman con
vinced against his anticipations of the'
value of advanced advertising and
promotion method in the lumber in-,
dustry, he declared he had come westj
to learn and get ad wee, but also as a
witness to the success of advertising.!
He delivered bis address before a con-i
ferenee here today of lumber nianufnc-j
Hirers of the western Washington pro-!
din ing urea, an one ol the purtv of east-i
em lumbermen who have come west to.
attempt to unity all American lumber
niiinutacturers in u general trade exten
sion movement. !
'We lumbermen In the east," he;
said, "have reached the highest point j
possuile ot production. We nave no I
more great untouched forests to fulli
back upon. If there is a great growth:
in the demand for lumber, we can not i
-ill it. We may be able to advance;
farther because a prosperous market en-'
ables us to reduce manufacturing waste j
and not merely to stop our " stumpago i
oi the cream of the timber, but an in-i
creased demand must be filled by the
far west. In the east we have forests,
that can supply the bulk of the cur-1
rent demnud for generations to come.
New anil advanced markets are yours,
here in the vet.
'An increase in production, to meet
demands must be eared for here. Gen
eral prosperity in the industry, there
fore, arlects you first. A decrease in
demand does not so easily affect us in
the east, Xvhere there is always more de
mand for lumber fhan wc can readily
fill, but instiintly cuts down your pro
duction out here.
"That is onlv the national side of
the problem. Consider the wonderful!
prospects of growth in 'the west. In the j
east the laud is taken up. Here youl
hnve an enormous acreage which -will I
eventually be tilled, and become rich-1
ly producing. Houses for these farmers i
must be built, other construction work
done, and yon get the sales. And there
is also the fact to be eonsidered that
it is tue rural communities which arei
growing last today. Out here the popu
lation increase is jyiormous. In the east j
the rural population is actually decrens-1
ing in some localities. ,
" W'e have tried advertising lumber,;
o-iviug service to the consumer, nndi
have found that it works. If .it works j
in our restricted fields, how much bet- j
ter will it work out here in the west
with-your enormous possibilities? And
we believe in nationalizing our promo--tion
work, but the national work, biml-i
ing together all districts, all species of j
woods, is already proving that it is
productive of wonderful business. A
yeur and a half of work along this
new idea in the lumber industry has
proved the untold possibilities of suc
cess through advertising and the pro
motion .campaign that go with advertis
ing, such as trailemarking lumber, guar
anteeing quulity of your -output and
giving service to the consumer."
NONF BETTER
YOU'LL LIKE IT
Butter Nut
PURE AND RICH
SWEET AND CLEAN I
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Arc You Past 30 Years?
Take Hot Water and "Amine
People are realizing more and more
every day that the kidneys, just as do
the bowels, need to be flushed occa
sionally. The kidneys are an elinunu
tivo organ and are constantly working,
separating the poisons from the blood.
Under this continual and perpetual
action they are apt to congest, aud
then trouble starts. Uric acid backs
up into the system, causing rheuma
tism, neuralgia, dropsy and many
other serious disturbances. Doctor
Pierce of Huftalo, New York, advo
cates that every one should drink
plenty of pure water between meals.
Every day should exercise in the out
door air sufficiently. to sweat profusely,
and from time to time stimulate, the
kidney action by means of "Anuric."
This preparation lias been thoroughly
tried out at his Sanitarium, in the same
way as his "Favorite Prescription" for
weak women and "Golden Medical
Discovery," the standard herbal system
tonic, (both of which now eome in
tablet form for convenience of carrying
and taking). "Anuric" is now being
introduced here, and many locel people
are daily testifying to its perfec.tnt.3S.
When you have backache, diz.y spells
or rheumatism, heed nature's warning.
It means that you arc a victim to uric,
acid poisoning. Then nsk your drug
gist for "Anuric" and yon will very
soon become one of hundreds who
daily give their thankful indorsement
to this powerful enemy to uric acid.
if you have thfit tired, worn-out feel;
ing, bnikache, rheumatism, neuralgia,
or if your sleep is disturbed by too fre
quent urination, get Dr. Pieree Anuric
Tablets pt drug store, full treatment
$1.00, or send 10c for trial package to
Dr. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo,
X.T.
ing the preparation of the report, ex
plains that not only is the number of
bird species constantly on the increase,
but indications show that the eastern
biids are gradually migrating west
ward, following the settlement of the
country.
It was not so many years ago, Mr.
Finley said, when the bobolink was to
be found nowhere west of the Rocky
mountains. Now it is frequently seen
in eastern Oregon. The same is true!
of the catbird, formerly considered an!
$5,000 for street improvements.
Port Orford Tribune: A whale 45
feet long came ashore on the beach near
Hubbard's creek this week and is treat
ing a good deal of interest among our
people.-
30,000 GET HIGHER WAGES
eastern bird.
vet another.
The redstart warbler is
STATE NEWS
When the official report on Oregon
bird lifo is completed, it witl show
jt"nif '"Westing facts. State Biolo
gist William L- Finley, who is direct-
CASTOR I A
Ftr Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears
the
Signature
t of
There were 15,337,809 acres of vacant
public lands in Oregon open to entry
July 1, ItUii, a decrease of 104,3011
acres from a year before and 632,037
acres decrease from two years before,
figures compiled by Labor Commission
er Huff show. Only 257,713 acres are
situated in western Oregon nud an al
most negligible part of that area is
suitable for practical homesteadiug.
There is an abundant opportunity for
settlement in enstern Oregon, where
320-acro homesteads may be secured.
The settler should fortify himself with
a surplus of funds to provide inecessi
ties of life and improvements on his
property before making no attempt
Huff advises.
Polk County Observer: The execu
tive and finance committee of the
Oregon normal school decided at a
meeting yesterday morning to ask the
legislature'for an appropriation of $Sti,
000. Of this amount $50,000 is for an
addition to the dormitory, $25,000 for
an addition to the main building, $6,000
to obtain pupils for practice work, and
Providence, R. I., Nov. 17. Cottoa
manufacturers throughout the state,
with a few exceptions, today an
nounced a wage advance averaging 10
per cent, inirty thousand operatives
will be affected. The increase becomes
effective December 4.
Are You worn Out?
Does night find you exhausted
nerves unsettled too tired to rest!
SCOWS
is the food-tonic that corrects these
troubles. Its pure cod liver oil is
a cell-building food to purify and
enrich the blood and nourish
the nerve-centers. Your
strength will respond to
Scott's Emulsion but see
that you get SCOTTS.
Scott St Borne, Bloom&cld, M.J. t6-B
V1IN 1 1-ll
CHAPTER LXXVIII.
When Clifford came in to dress for
dinner I told him of meeting Mabel and
Clara, and that I had invited them to
luncheon the next dnv. .
"That's all right as . long as you
don't expect me to entertain them," he
replied, scarcely listening to my enthus
iastic description of the girls. They
had been mu intimate before I was
married and I was very fond of both
of them.
'But you will come home to lunch.
wan 't vnnf" I beucF1. "I dn An want
the girls to meet you."
"X can t promise. Anyway I am
not keen on being bored by silly chatter
for an hour or two."
"Oh, please come!" I tirgod. "I
shall be so disappointed if you don't."
But in spite of my urging, he did not
appear the next day. The girls came
promptly at 1 o clock, and we went im
mediately down to lunch. But my dis
appointment was less keen when just as
we were eating our ice cream the waiter
banded me a note and a package. . The
note w from Clifford expressing in
the nicest way his regret at not being
able to join us, and saying that he had
ent the bonbons as a ubtitute.
"He's a dear!" Mabel exclaimed.
munching a chocolate.
"Indeed he is!" echoed Clara. And
I thought "Why can't he always be
THE LUNCHEON
nice like this," as I agreed with them.
A Matinee.
After luncheon Mabel suggested that
we go to a matinee- But Clara wanted
to see "The Birth of a Nation," so we
went to the movies instead. I had seen
it, but didn't mind going again.
The girls were wild over it, and as
we took the box of bonbons with us, I
too had a good time. (I am disgraceful
ly fond of sweets even yet.) When we
came out llabel proposed that we walk
back to the hotel; then they would take
a taxi to the home of a relative thev
were visiting on the North Side.
As we wnlked along I thought there
was something familiar about the broad
shoulders and swinging gait of the man
. in ironi or us. And lust as I recognized
i that it was Burns Mayson, he turned
and saw us.
' ' This is indeed a plewnre, Urs. Ham
jmond," he raid aa we came up to him.
i"May I ask if you are going back to
the hotel?"
"Yes, wo have been to the movies,"
I laughed, "and have been munching
iiauay an me aiiernoon. wui you have
some?" and I offered aim the box in
; which a few scattering bonbons still
reniainea.
"Thank you, yes," helping himself.
"But you are early, mav I not take
you and your friends to tea? I know a
nice tea room quite near"
Tea With Bums Mayaon.
I introduced the girls, and then re
plied: "It's just aa the girls say.JIr. Mar
son.' -
"Qh, do let's gol " exclaimed Clara,
who always was ready for anything.
"What do you say Mabel?" I
asked.
"Barkus is willin'!" she answered,
so it was settled and we marched along
with Mr. Mayson, first one of us and
then, another walking beside him.
It was a nice-tea room where he took
us, and he ordered buttered muffins
and tea, and was so jolly, told euek
clever stories, the girls were delight
ed; while I couldn't help bnt think
that the longer I knew him the better C
liked him. He devoted himself to the
girls, to left me free to indulge my
thoughts and to watch him.
After we finished he walked along
with ns, and as we passed a florist'e
he stopped and bought each of us m
lovely bouquet. I objected, but he over- "
ruled me, and the girls were so pleased
I had not tho heart to absolutely refuse
his flowers.
He left us nt the entrance of the ho
tel, and the girls voted him "just splen
did," while I said nothing, but stared
about in hop?s that I might see Clif-
(Tomorrow Business Versos Flemaure.)