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About The east Oregonian. (Pendleton, Umatilla County, Or.) 1875-1911 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1903)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1903. j ■ ' If I can live To make some pale face bright- er and to give A seccnd luster to some tear- dimmed eye, Or e’en impart One throb of comfort to an ach ing heart. Or cheer some -wayworn soul in passing by. If I can lend A strong hand to the fallen or defend The right against a single en vious strain My life, though bare. Perhaps of much that seemetb dear and fair To us on earth, will not have been in vain. —Helen Hunt Jackson. ____________________________ On Tuesday, November 3, general elections will be held in 11 states as follows: Full state tickets in Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Ohio, Kentucky. Iowa and Mississippi; minor state officials in New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Nebraska, and municipal offic I ials in the cities of Greater New | | York and San Francisco. It Is inter esting to know that the prohibition ists have state tickets In each of these states except Colorado and the socialists In all except two, Nebraska and Colorado. The hottest fight and the greatest national Interest is cen tered in the race for governor of Ohio, between Tom L. Johnson, la bor, single tax and democratic candi date, against Myron T. Herrick, re publican On the vote in that state on Tuesday, hangs the senatorial toga and Marcus A. Hanna is out In his blustering hurrah, to defeat Johnson and retain the republican legislature in power. John H. Clark, democrat, is Hanna's opponent for the senatorship, and is making a vigorous and telling Johnson cam palgn. Johnson is spending no money, but is traveling with a large tent, talking to the working people of the great cities and is making friends by the simplicity and hon esty of his campaign The resolution passed by the re cent Good Roads convention, at Port land, recommending that county courts set aside a pro rata amount. fixed by the total taxable property in tire county, to be contributed to the I general expense fund of the state meetings of the Good Roads Associ ation, is hardly a wise suggestion. ! Such a plan would encourage good road meetings, it is true, but this money applied in the different coun ties, would give better results. It is proper to hold meetings and invite experts to discuss theoretical road building, but the free use of the peo pie’s money in paying the expenses of these meetings Is not warranted *»y the emergency. If taxes could be in Oregon are allowed to use 11,00't per year for advertising purposes at the discretion of the court. Another | leak here and another leak there would soon become burdensome on cvntributed to good roads meetings, why not to irrigation, livestock, hor ticultural and other conventions held In Oregon? There would be no limit to thk policy. Already county courts tbe'peuple and there are few county ’ judges in Oregon who will urge this plan upon the county court. aS m- structed by the good roads coaven tlon In its resolution. THE BIG I I This is a time in Oregon when a man feels safer because he is small, and has no government job. Although Sheridan is in the Ore gon hop belt, the Sheridan bank rob bery on Monday was no "hop dream.** It was the real article, finished in style. CLOSING OUT $20,000 Dry Goods Department Umatilla county and Umatilla county scenery will receive a wide "'frcnlation through the 3.000 photo graphs furnished by Major Moor house to the syndicate of newspapers, in this instance. Involving such mag nificent views of Western scenery, the camera is truly '‘mightier than the pen." The Montana mine shut-down and the enforced idleness of 15,000 men, at the beginning of winter, all caus ed by a row among the capitalist mine-owners, is one instance in which a strike of the laborers did not bring abont the disaster. The capitalists can close the mines and keep them closed. They don't need the income. But their action will demoralise and throw into chaos two or three entire cities. The Associated Frees, lacking any plausible reason for attacking the character of W. J. Bryan, is striving frantically to make political capital out of the Bennett will case. Bryan was bequeathed 350,000 by the will of Philo 3. Bennett, a personal friend and admirer. Mrs. Bennett protest ed against this act of her dead hus band and attacked the win. Mr. Bryan will simply allow the courts to pass upon the will. If he is award ed the amount he will distribute it among a list of charitable institu tions already designated by him. If be Is not awarded the sum given him by hi? friend’s trill, the matter ends. There is no politics in it, nor can be. A friend gave him the money. If the court sustains the widow’s con tentions that the property of her dead husband belongs of right to her. Mr. Bryan has no fight to make. The official badge for the coming irrigation meeting in this city has been happily chosen. The bead of ripened wheat, the sprig of alfalfa and the wisp of sage brush, tied with a string of wool. That little symbol tells the story of the West. Its open ing chapter, as read in the sprig oi sage brush, tells of the unconquerea wilderness, as the Western pioneer found it. The fruits of their toll and heroism are seen in the emblems of civilisation, the head of wheat and the sprig of alfalfa, with the product of the greet livestock industry, the woolen cord holoing them in close embrace. It was a happy thought that prompted the selection of this badge, for it is more expressive to the true lrrigationlst than any print ed emblem could be. There are vol umes locked up in that little indus trial boquet, and the study of those volumes is now deeply engrossing the West. It will require something more than bare accusation to con vince the people of Eastern Oregon that either Aaa B. Thompson, or Mal colm A. Moody are guilty of the crime now charged against taem. There is a deep and revengeful political plot now being enacted in Oregon, and these indictments are thought to be a part of the play. It would be a blessing for the state and the young men in responsible positions In the state if a few of the old factional leaders in Oregon politics could be brought to justice for the indirect crimes they have committed In mak ing the state and federal institutions their toys and playthings, to the ex clusion of all public good or political honesty. The spoilsman is no whit better than any other criminal, and to the activity of thia class in Ore gon, for the past quarter of a century, is due the present rotten conditions found in the state. It may be a startling bit of news to some to know that the city coun cil of Chicago, at a meeting last Friday, unanimously voted to submit the question of public ownership of the street railways to a popular vote, next April. It is evident that there are some things that seem worse than public ownership, in the eyes of the Chicago aidermen, and that one of them is the present rotten management of the street railway service of that city. The gradual growth of the municipal ownership of water systems and lighting and power systems in the smaller cities, and the municipal control of street car and other public utilities in the larger cities of the country, proves that ths people are thinking. Mu nicipal ownership is at least a change from the grafting methods employed .n many of these industries at this time, and is worthy of serious con sideration, and a fair trial. The high degree of success attained by the city of Pendleton in the management of the water system, proves that the plan might be applied to other indus tries with a like degree of success. OF THE BIG BOSTON STORE 0 THE SKEPTICAL DOUBT, The Thoughtless Give Little Heed thsXmhVa? E news. For the benefit of these and all others, the following statement is put forth to firmly fix in the minds of everyone the following purpose and intention of the BIG STORE to absolutely and immediately close out, dispose cf and otherwise get rid of the merchandise named and considered as “Dry Goods. The sale is to commence Thursday morning. October 29th andicontinue day by day until sold out completely and the sooner the better. To make a quick and satisfactory closing out, prices will be BE WISE; GET NEXT; attend this made so startling and convincing that the money will flow in and the Bargains will flow out. Watch the stream flow sale. The prudent purchasers will be here in force, and WHY NOT YOU? Dress Goods Domestic CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT 65c Colored Zibeline, Sale price .................................... 29c 65c Plaid Zibe.ne, Sale Price ........................................ 19c 65s and 75c Fancy Black Mobair, Sale price ............. 29c 35c Blak Novelty, Sale price ........................................ 19c 25 LADIES SHDRTCOATS, $1.00 12’/2e Colored Outng Flannel, Sale price....................... 8c 7e Colored Outing Flannel. Sale price ........................4*/jC lS’ie Colored Flannellettea, Sale price .......................... 8c lOe Longsdale. Fruit of Loom, or Hope Muslin......... “P/fC we device to call your »pedal aureliot o a »lock that tnenta far greater apace baa iht», a cloak atock that for atyle. quality and prn-e will meet every »hopper-» req-iiremeou 25c Tan All-wool Flannel. Sale price.............................. 12c 25c Tan Cashmere, Sale price ..................................... 12c Special $6.50 Suit, sale price, $6.46 S1O Ladies* Suits, sale price , . 7.96 $12 Ladies' Suits, sale price . . . 9.96 $6.50 Ladies* Coats, sale price . 4 96 $6 Ladies' Coats, sale price . . 6.25 $10 Ladies' Coats, sale price . . . 7.75 $1.00 Colored Novelty, Sale price................................. 39c $1.00 New Cotton Waist mg, Sale price..........................79c 75c New Cotton Waisting, Sale price ......................... 59c 65c New Cotton Waisting, Sale price ..........................50c 75c All-wool Waisting, Sale price ............................... 59c 40c All-wool Challie, Sale price .................................... 29c Bleached Sheeting ..................................................... 17c 9- 4 Bleached Sheeting ................................................... 20c 8c Bk-ached Muslin ........................................................... 5c 12UfC Cotton Flannelettes .............................................. 8c 12V$e Percales, all colon, .................................................... 8c 25e Curtain Net, white ....................................................... 16c 20c Curtain Net, white ....................................................... 12c 30 inch French Gingham .................................................(6-4e Special $125, L50 and L75 Wcolon Waists 50c Special $3.00,4.00 and 5.C0 Ladies' Capes, 98c Comforter, Calico, regular 7e, Sale priee........................ 5c Ridiculous prices are made on all the new Ladies' Coats and Children's Jackets. SEE THEM. $1 .25 Her Spreads. Sale priee ....................................... 89c 30c Cotton Waisting, ........................................................ 24c 50c Henrietta ....................................................................... 35c 75« Mode Venetian .............................................................49c 8- 4 85c Bed Spreads, Sale priee............................................... 59c 50c W ool Chailies. Sale priee .......................................... 25c 36-inch Light Colored Percale, Sale priee........................ 5c Here Is a Chance for Everybody to Get More Than. Their Money’s Worth Silk Department 50c China Silk, all aolorst Sale priee .... 35c China Silk, all colors, Sale price ... 85e Taffeta Silk, all colors. Sale price ... $1.50 Peau de Soie Silk, black, Sale price 85e Peau de Soie Silk, black .................. 50c Satins, all colors, Sale price............ 50c Velveteen, all colors. Sale price .... 35c 24c 73c 98c 55c 35c 35c Notions Department Hooks and Eyes .................................................................. lc Safety Pin,..........................small Sc, medium. 5c, large, 7c. Safety Pins, all sizes, ............................................................ 3c Baby Ribbon .................................................... 6 yards for 5c 25c Ladies’ Hose Supporters .......................................... 18c Embroidery Silk, ...................................................... 7 for 25c Featherbone ........................................................................ 5c Back Combs. Circular Lombs. 25c Leather Belts 5c BIG REDUCTION ON ALL RIBBONS 20 Per Cent OFF on all Wrappers. Hosiery Department Corset Linens 15c Ladies* Black Ilose. Sale price...........3 pair for 25c IRISH LINENS AT A SACRIFICE - 10c Ladies' Black Hose. Sale priee.......... 4 pai. *or 25c 25c Bleached Damask, Sale priee.......................... 18c 20c Ladies’ Black Hone, Sale price.............................. 12rjC 35c Bleached Damask, Sale price....................... 50c Bleached Damask. Sale price .... .................. 25c 12*4« Children's ll<w. Sale price................. 3 pair for 25c 35c 25c Boys’ Heavy Hose. Sale price .................................. 18c GOe Half Bleached Damask, 22-inch, Sale price . 39c 75c Half Bleached Damask, 22-inch. Sale price 45c 15c Indies' Rib Top Hose. Sale price ....................... Full line of Ladies’ I.ace and drop-stitch Hose. 24c Fine Double Damask Linens at the same rate. 8c Toweling. Sale price ....................................... ... 3c 10c Toweling, Sale price......................................... 8 l-3c 15c Toweling, Sale price....................................... ...10c 10c Linen Huek Towels, Sale price .................. ...8c 12*X»c Lin<-n Huck Toweling, Sale priee............. .. 10c 35c, 50c and 75c Ladies' Pants, Sale Price................... 19c 15c Linen Huck Towels, Sale price .. .11c 10c Ladies’ Black Hose. Sale price 20c Linen Huck Towels Sale price .. .15c 25c Linen Damask Towels, Sale price . 18c 25c Linen Damask Towels, Sale price ..18c 15c, 20c, 25, 35c odd Towels, Sale price ... 12yac $1.25 Bleached Napkins, 24x24, Sale price . .98c $1.75 Bleached Napkins, 24x24, Sale price $1.25 Odd line of Napkins, Sale price II The dressy women are always friendly towards our corsets. Underwear Dept. ,$1.00 Corsets, fancy, Sale price ..................................... ,49c ........... 4 pair for 25c 90c Tape Girdle, all colors, Sale price............................ 79c 50c Ladies' fleeced Vest and Pant, Sale Price.......... 24c Odd lines of Corsets in New Models, regular $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, Sale price .............................................. 49c •»Oc Ladies’ fleeced Vest and Pant, Sale priee.......... 35c All the latest models in Kid Fitting Corsets, regular $1.25, Sale price ........................................................ 99c 75c Ladies' All-wool Vest and Pants, Sale price .... 29c Ladies' Capital Kid Gloves, regular $1.25, Sale price 95c 75c Children’s All-wool Vest and Pants.........................29c $1.50 Kid Gloves, all colors. Sale priee....................... yy yq 75c Children's Union Suits, ........................................... 49c $2.00 Kid Gloves, all colors, Sale price....................... $1.49 $1.50 Ladies' All-wool Union fiiiits ............................. $1.19 60c Amsterdam Silk Gloves, ........................................ 45^ 50c per dozen 20 Per cent OFF on all Silk and Mercerised Petticoats. Full line of Golf Gloves at Special Prions.