Not Hardwood Sawdust
ATWOOD'S SPICES
Aro absolutely pure. Try them and you will
be surprised at tho difforonce between AT
WOOD'S Sl'IOES and the ordinary ones.
Brock & SUcCoiiias omgBaBiy
TH8 nODERN OKUaaiSTS . PENOLBTON
feast (QfluAvj
WEDNESDAY, OCTOIlEIt 8, 1902.
PUT UP, OR SHUT UP.
Those who make war on county
ofllclals and havo not the nerve (o
appear In person before them anil
give solid reasons for their grlev
ances have one remedy left, always,
when the people sustain the officers
They can say, "Never mind, wait un
til another election! Then the peo
ple will do their duty at the polls."
It Is like tho pettish boy who has
a grievance against his teacher, and
is going to lick him when he gets
grown. There is never, very" much
alarm about such threats. If the
assessments of the county, were
made under tho solemn oaths of
property owners as to value, the as
sessor can not very well go around
them, yet ho does sometimes do It.
But in order to prevent the as
sessor from showing favoritism,
should he be a corrupt official, a law
is provided by which a board of
equalization is formed to pass upon
valuations. The meeting of this
board is always well advertised, and
citizens may appear before this
board and complain at any assess
ment that has been made and compel
an Investigation. It Is as much the
duty of every citizen to unearth ir
regularities in tho administration of
county affairs as it is for the official
in charge. The man knowing of ir
regularities, who seta back without
the courage to go before tho proper
tribunal and say so. Is not a good
citizen. Every man is interested in
good administration of the county
government, and he who howls on the
outside and tries to cast insinuations
and stir up prejudice, generally gets
what he deserves the horse laugh
from the substantial citizens.
The assessments havo been made.
They were mado under oath. The
board of equalization is now in ses
sion. If taxpayers have sworn false
ly, any citizen may go and prove it
and havo the assessment raised. It
is not In good taste to let It pass
and depend upon getting even at tho
polls. There are enough other lies
to contend with at that time, and
besides it will bo too late to right
tho present wrong. Thero is but ono
thing for the chronic, or other kick
er to do,' and that is to go beforo
the board of equalization and make
his complaint at headquarters, or
shut up. This Is a hard thing for
the chronic to do, It Is true, but
their words would havo more weight
in the future "if they would try this
pi nn.
sEast Oregonlan has no axe to
grind either way, but believes In com
mon sense. A majority of tho people
aro generally right. . They general
ly make the proper selection in
electing officers. Tho people seem
to bo satisfied as a whole with the
present assessments. Tho test is
now on and not a complaint has been
made. Tho field Is open. When there
is a field open for a fight tho brave
go forth and do battle. Tho cowards
lie back In tho brush and try to cre
ate trouble that they may havo' an
opportunity to plunder. But they aro
seldom heeded.
Officers aro supposed to do their
duty, Umatilla county officers stand
well beforo tho people. Thero Is not
ono afraid to do bis duty. Let these
insinuations cease against them, or
let those who havo honest grievances
stand forth!
King Alfonso's mother bad to give
up tho flght. Sho has agreed to re
tiro. She will no longer appear ob-
4 -4
fiillTI1
noxious to the boy king's eyes. Shu
has tho consolation, however, of tak
Ing her husband along with her.
Truly, thoso kings and "royal
bloods" make the man of the coun
try of tho free and the bravo smile.
Thoy aro passing. Tho days of re
publics are coming. Only figure
heads now, the crowned heads can
only try to imitate the royal splen
dor and tommy-ret of their ancestors.
A boy king, half-idiot and half-slm-pletou
to rule the destinies of a na
tlons! No wohder America Is Invad
ing the European country through
every avenue in tho march of civili
zation. A West Virginia woman threw her
rival from a wharf causing her death.
It is claimed that women aro sinking
deeper in crime at a more rapid rate
than men. This is not true. " It Is
only because a crime looks blacker
when committed by a woman, who is
considered so far above man In puri
ty and Innocence. Nearly all of wo
men's crimes grow out of jealousy.
It is to bo wondered what thoy seo
in a man, the poor, abused things,
to so lose their mind over him ns to
commit a rash act.
Some folks speak lightly of tho
work of commercial associations.
They say it is all wind and working
on paper and spouting hot air.
While these fellows s,et back and
ridicule, the commercial bodies aro
advertising the resources of the coun
ty and inducing men of enterprise
to join us. Yet all reap a benefit
alike from the good work of tho en
terprising citizens.
MISTER MULLER.
Maud Muller's father honest soul
Was worried o'er the price of coal.
Ho talked about It all tho while,
And very near forgot to smile.
He vowed, with bated, trembling
breath,
That everyone would freezo to death.
Because the heartless coal combines
Would not start digging in the mines.
Each day he'd to his cellar go
And shako his head both sad and
slow.
Because the furnace had an air
As though It wondered why 'twos
thero.
He bent beneath the heavy weight
Of gazing at the empty grate.
And oft with sighs he would deplore
The sorrow of the furnace door.
While mirthlessly he sometimes
laughed
Because no smoke was in tho draft.
But Maudlc, optimistic maid,
Told papa not to bo afraid.
Tho Judge she said, had ceased to
court,
And now, sho Joyed, she might report.
Her hand she had been a3ked to
yield .
To ono who owned a great coalfield,
To ono who had a right dlvlno
To all the fuel in the mine,
And so sho planned a fitting dress
To graco a new Coal Baroness.
Tho wedding day was bright and fair'
But Maudlo's papa was not there,
For, While she gave her hand and
heart
Ho hustled 'round and hired a cart,
And whllo tho twain were turned to
ono
Ho stowed away -ton after ton,
For ho believed, did Maudle's pa,'
This was a proper son-in-law.
Of all tho words to make us grin,
Tho claddest are: "We've filled tho
bin."
Baltimore American.
THE DESK 8LAVE'8 80NQ.
O tills Is tho song of tho man who's
chained
All day to a roll top desk;
Who, sweltering over a type-machine,
AbQitmntli n ftlmnn urntPHflUG.
Tho breezo and sunset - nre not for
mm,
The sky is n mere hearsay;
Ho sits ami grinds 'mid the rustling
sheets
Through all of the dull, dull day.
Ho thinks of tho years when hU
hands wero hard,
His arms like tho best of steel;
Ho thinks of the days when his lltbo
limbs made
(lood time on a racing wheel.
He thinks of tho days when ho held
his own
In harvesting hay or grain
Then smiles at tho thought Unit n
croquet game
Can give him a next-day pain.
Ho sighs to remember tho mighty
brawn
He showed on the collego track;
Ho thinks of tho days when ho play
ed baseball,
And wishes thoso days were ba"V:;
He thinks of himself in a football
suit t
Well padded and picturesque,
Then weeps o'er recalling the ilabby
form
That's chained to tho roll-top do.'k.
O man In tho field, with tho hoe or
plough
O man with the ditching spade!
Yearn hot for the "easy, white-handed
Job"
Instead of your sturdy trade..
There's money sometimes In the
office grind
There's life In the work you do!
You nre fanned and warmed by tho
breeze and sun
And arched with a roof of blue.
Your food Is tho food of a hungry man
You sleep like the dead at night.
Your muscles aro firm and your
heart Is good,
Your cause is tho cause of right;
We slaves of the desk would re
nounco our hope
Of wealth or a "raise" hi pay
If we could but feel as wo used to
feel
Back there in our "husky" day.
S. W. Gllligan in tho Los Angeles
Herald,
"Ho has flsliiiiL' on the brain."
"Fi3hing tackle, you mean. I have
seen him when las brain reeled.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Real
Estate...
E. D. BOYD, 111 Court Street
Will sell you lots and residences
for a small payment down, and
balance in installments, or will sell
in any other way.
Pendleton is admitted to be the
principal city of Eastern Oregon.
Its future is assured. You should
invest in real estate here. It is
safe and sure Invest now. Do
not wait until property is higher.
PROPERTY
Of All Kinds For Sale
BEST FOR THE
BOWELS
if you l.aveu't a rciirulnr, beUfcy inorement of thl
bowels of cry day, you'r ill or will be. keep 70m
bowelBopen.amlho well. Force,! 11 the phtpeof tio
ntphyfclaorpllliolsou,Is duuKwroua. 'IIih iinooth
stt.easleit. mutt perCect wjr C kotlug tho bowel
iiat And clean Is to take
jj CANDY
7 "Eft? wM I rlMrl I Iw
EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY
rienmit, I'alnlaMe, Potent. Tuite Oood. DoOood
d.T.r blckon, Wctn, or Ullpc, 10, , nj to centl
prr box. Write for free .ample, ana booklet ot
noalth, AudrobS M
muLiitu nutt.nr coshm, cuiiioo er tt toh.
KEEP YOUR BLOOD GLEAN
HEATING STOVES,
$3 to $25.
COOK STOVES AND STEEL
RANGES,
$4 to $55.
WJ.Gu.rke & Go.
Court Street.
I
Prices Cut on New Goods
find you can do better here than anywhere else on the
same quality of goods.
CHILDREN'S WEAR
We have just received a large shipment of Child
reii's Worsted Drcses, made up in the latest styles
and every item good value, at the puce asled. Also
a nice assortment of Children's and Misses' L'ur
Sets Now is the time to buy these.
WoolV Tains for school wear, warm mittens, golf
gloves, long and short coats; in fact -everything to
make your children comfortable and happy while go
ing to school.
LADIES' FURS AND CLOAKS
Our line of Coats and Furs is very strong and we
can fit you, suit you and save you morey on your
Winter Wraps.
Don't buy until you have seen our lines above men
tioned, for we can certainly do you good.
THE FAIR,
Carpenters
Headquarters
We are headquarters for all kinds of carpenter tools
and our prices are always the lowest, quality consid
ered. Estimates furnished on builders' hardware and
plumbing.
"Money saved is money earned." See
T. C. Taylor,
"THE HARDWARE MAN."
741 Main Street
COPYRIGHT
FOR COURTING
or sedate married life the vehicles wo otter
unu no superiors aouDt II tliey havefquiH.
Our lino of suireys, runabouts, drays, lop bud
gies ana phaetona, rubber tired, It you prefer
v-siu, it uiuuci ui uxi-ejieiiuc, ami we aere
with extend to you a cordial invitation to call
and see for vourtiplf .
Kxamtnoour Winona hack", made for this
'to, or mo very beat materia, and aro
ftyllih and durable. If you want a wagon,
?cl buggy or plow, wo have tho beat line In
tho city. Secondhand vehicles of nil kinds al
ways on hand.
Examine our gasoline engines, sawmills
and threshers.
NEAQLE UnOTHERS
Water St., near Main, t'eudleton, Ore.
For
POULTRY
and
STOCK
SUPPLIES
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Colesworthy
-AT Tflfc-
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1127 and 129 East Alta Street
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you will save money and get
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Doors, Windows,
Screen doors and windows,
building paper, lime, cement,
brick and sand.
We make a specialty of wood
glitters for barns and dwellings.
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta St., opp. Court House.
Joseph Ell,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
HARNESS-SADDLERY
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