Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, September 14, 1923, Page 3

“COUNTRY SUCKERS ATA COUNTY FAIR” We'll never forget that little write up with the above title that we read years ago. But to really feel that way, well that was a new sensation Still it wasn’t so bad, neither were all the suckers from the country as they seemed to be mostly city folks. Having business—and of course it is easy to arrange for a little business when there-is a circus or fair—we last Monday looked our iron stead over, whom, in order to distinguish from the common herd we have given the name of Buce- phalus, and decided that he would hold together for a trip to the river metropolis, Idaho’s only seaport. After currying him down we filled his tank with fodder, invited our better half to share tne front seat and threw the kids on behind and were off in a cloud of dust. Westlake, Morrow- town, Forest Waha, were but memories in a few short hours. A brief breathing spell in Lewiston and we again tickeld him with our spurs for a spurt up the hill to Uniontown. Oh, Boy, its great. Bucephalus had made the trip many times before and never wavered or stumbled but beat it on up the hill like a hound pup with a tin can to his tail, But the Fair next day. All Lewiston was out in their “go to meet’en” clothes, if they haden't a been, it would have been kind of lone some around there, except of course for the Buck- eroos and Indians. Promptly at 2 P. M. things be- gan to move fast and furiously. Some one going up and another coming down about the same time. Wild bulls groaned under their load of Toreador witth spurs implanted.in their umbilicus, Cayuses were taught a lesson they will never forget. Of course the cayuses got in a few nasty blows the buekeroos will not forget. Stunts were pulled off with a snap and a bang that savored of a real cir- cus program. With the band playing, a flying machine soaring overhead, wild bulls making frantic efforts to shake the Matador, cayuses try- ing their durndest to unburden themselves of their enforced load, all this going on simultaneously, well if that isn’t nearly a circus the devil’ a hog. It was during one of these tense moments that the Whitecbird lad fell from his horse because of a stirrup leather breaking just at the get-away of We saw the whole tragedy but made : of it as the stretcher bearers had been kept pretty busy all the while with never anything seriously the matter with the victims. It was one of. those accidents that may be looked for in such contests. The lad lived only a very short while. It was theonly serious accident. Had it happened in a bucking contest we would have given our sympathy of course, but not to the de- gre that we did now. But seeing this show leads us to remark that all these round’ups are but a step removed from the real bull fight. Why not put ona good bull fight A La Spanish? That’s what the people seem to want. Sure, we enjoyed it, might even goaa bull fight, just once of course. As to the exhibits, they were excellent but sadly ed by the visiting public. Some people nk that a town makes money out of these Nix kom heraus. Sure the town as a whole its, but the boosters, the fellows that actu- ally put on these shows are out a lot of time, hard work and money too once in awhile. Still we are undecided whether to sympathize with them or not. Weare glad to be home again with none of our tribe missing. Wecan feed the bunch at a week for what it cost us for balloons, pea- und hot-dog sandwiches in one day at the fair Yet we may take them again. We’re no piker. The key to your enjoyment, to a better home, is in planing now, the improvements you expect to make after harvest. This is the place. Now is the “ime. Hussman Lumber Co. HOME BUILDERS AND BUILDING DOCTORS. CONSULTATION FREE, = 2. CAREERS ten ie i EER. PENDLETON, OREGON SEPTEMBER 20, 21, 22,1923 “IN AND ABOUT THE CITY The man who wants his grave kept green shouldn’t marry a grass widow. When we speak of an average man | we really mean one who is below our | own level, — Whether a girl is vivacious or mere- ly silly depends upon whether you | ke her or not, There are men who make the mis- take of trying to mold public opinion with hot air, The cynical bachelor observes that | love must Indeed be blind when a | fellow falls In without looking. No sermon seems too long to the woman who is wearing a new hat to church for the first time, Most girls think they look cute, but it’s mighty hard work when they get up beyond the 150-pound mark. “Poverty is no crime,” quoted the wise guy. “But the usual penalty is imposed just the same,” replied the simple mug. ~ “Beauty is never completely satls- fying,” says the suburban sage. “The birds that sing are not the ones that are good to eat.” Some men are so constituted that they would rather kick because they are not getting thelr money’s worth than actually get it. Muggins—That boy of mine never keeps a job long. He's working in a glue factory now. Huggins—He ought to stick at that. Wigwag—TI contend that every woman should be a help to her hus- band. Henpecke—Exactly what I tell my wife when I want her to help with the housework. CITY OF WASHINGTON UNIQUE Cosmopolitan, Yet Distinctly American, ls the Capital of the United Columbia had two governors, Governor Cook and Governor Shepherd. Presi- dent Grant appointed Governor Shep- herd and stood by the governor in all the furious attacks made upon him States of America. | During its history with a territorlal form of government, the District of in the stormy political strife that pre- valled in the District of Columbia nitorial form of government and estab- ; ished the present form; three com- missioners appointed by the President; a District of Columbia committee, in both house and senate, was creat- ,ed and passes upon appropriations, schools and all matters pertaining to the government of the District and the elty of Washington. There is no city in which the people of North, South, | East and West meet and commingle as they do in Washington. Every ac- cent in speech, and the colloqulalisms of every state are heard there. Prac- tically every nationality and country of the world is represented in Wash- | Ington in the 34 embassies and lega- tions of foreign countries. But Wash- =| Ington is distinctly an American city in fhe make-up of its population. Prac- tleally all the officials, government clerks and employees are American- born and come from eyery state.—-Ex- change. when the people had the yote, i The attacks upon Governor Shepherd | became so fierce that he left the Dis- trict after congress had killed the ter- LOVE STORY MADE IMMORTAL oF Romance of Elaine, the “Lily Maid of Astolat,” Subject of Great Verses by Tennyson, Elaine, “the lily maid of Astolat,” loved Sir Lancelot, but was not loved in return. Sir Lancelot was sworn to celibacy, and in ‘addition his interest was centered in Guinevere, the queen. Elaine, realizing the hopelessness of her passion, died of a broken heart. In accordance with her last request her body, clad In white, and resting on the bed on which she died, was placed on a barge and guided by an old dumb servitor to King Arthur's palace. In her right hand was placed a lily, and in her left hand a letter declaring her love. When the “dead steered by the dumb” reached the palace wharf, the king requested that the body be brought ashore. The letter was then read, and the departed buried In a manner befitting a queen. On the tomb was inscribed the sad narrative of Elaine’s unrequited passion. The story is derived from Sir Thom- as Malory’s history of Prince Arthur, and has been told in blank verse by Tennyson, forming one of the “Idylls of the King.” es Miss Bauer Boosts Swimming for Girls Miss Sybill Bauer of Chicago, famous swimming star, is back of a campaign to obtain a full- fledged competitive athletic pro- | Robinson Bro. Trained Wild Animals and Dog and Pony Show Will exhibit in Cottonwood, Saturday and for one performance only under their own - water-proof tents on the chautauqua grounds Comical Clowns! Trained Wild Animals! Contortion and Juggling! Performing Dogs, Ponies Peiforming Bears. A Good Clean Show . Public Sales The sale season is upon us again. On account of covering far and near territory and a desire to take care of my home business first, 1 am already dating sales for the next two months. If you contemplate holding a sale, speak for a date as early as possible to avoid mistakes. No sale too large and none too small. might both lose. As I will be here at home today and at Nezperce the next day, and some other place the next day, and back home here the following day, I have made arrangements with Geo. Medved, of the Chronicle, Cottonwood, to date sales for me so if I am not at home he will gladly date your sale and telephone for you at my expense. If I don’t cry your sale, we Harry C. Cranke, Auctioneer GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO HAVING SOLD MY FARM I WILL SELL THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON MY PLACE 4 MILES WEST OF KEUTERVILLE ON THE DEEP CREEK ROAD AT 1 P. M. ON Tuesday, September 18th Six Head of Horses One horse, 5 years old, weight 1200 pounds One horse, 12 years old, weight 1550 pounds One horse, 12 years old, weight 1550 pounds Ine mare, 10 years old, weight 1100 pounds One horse, 9 years old, weight 1400 pounds One yearling colt Machinery and Household Goods One P. & O. Walking Plow One 3-section Steel Harrow One Bob Sled One Drag Saw and rig with horse power One 8%%-inch Studebaker wagon One 34-inch Mitchell wagon Two hay racks One McCormick Mower One Hay Rake One 8-foot disc One 16-inch Steel Beam Plow HOUSEHOLD GOODS And other articles too numerous to mention. Terms: Cash am in all sports for girls of Those contests, also the wild . e ? In the whole World there | $ 7 ; ; DA | horse races, wild steer roping | the Western Conference univyer- contest so intensely exciting, and with more thrilling and spectacu lar climaxes, than the riding of “outlaw” bronchos by cowboys and cowgirls. ous, yet lovable West. GET FARES AND PARTICULARS FROM YOUR LOCAL AGENT ff Sale Starts at 1 p. m. and bulldogging, Indian dances sities. Within a year, Miss Bauer believes, college women + : é : . + and pow wows are all that re- § will be competing in sports. The } little aquatic star, now a fresh- + wnel man at Northwestern university, i @ @ 9 ¢ WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon ming records for women in the world. main of the young, wild, vigor- ff holds almost all of the swim- ALBERT ZODROW, AUCTIONEER FIRST NATIONAL BANK Cottonwood, Clerk esr