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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN. PENDLETON, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 190i j Are left. m rife JbpMi the mind, VaidneysMC ""7 1 an nit' '.flirted Wltlll iflhennn""""' s..a.lrHidicsn jtu unpleasant - jod nut. bladder trouiiic, Li . . 1... .ITM-- oi . mrvROO. gjat - r . Crnmn-Root, (joosands of tcsu- Ci mer ic io.i jPt aau mention l. ..r mistake. mi and me . X, V., on every I er 31 HALL tenlai in the best la 'y 1W o 4 I I mi - ' im 1 k.' mm mm t , oeei 1 i Lamk I! -"MM cI 'bis meat I iaer on T "... a0ie j Utt m,.. . " i.ais in sJquntitv 3 Prow. 2 5 4 a . t&Ltr la' I REPEAL LAND L PUBLIC DOMAIN BEING DE. LIVERED TO SYNDICATES. Actual Homesteaders Will Soon Find No Available Public Land on Which to Settle Argument Favorinq Large Holdings for Livestock Pur poses Are Exploded. Washington, Doc. 22. Land grab bers seem to have fallen upon evil times. Secretary Hitchcock has put his agents on their trail throughout tho West and tho newspaper dis patches arc burdened with stories of fraudulent entries and rumors of In dictments, nut this Is not the worst of it from tho standpoint of tho land grabbers. Tho American people are waking up and demanding the repeal or laws which mako tho land grab bur possible. Disclosures thus tar made indicate that tho stealing is gong on with two main objects in view. One Is to enable stockmen to get firm pos session of land which they have for merly used as a free range; the oth er to extend and to perfect a hard-and-fast monopoly of the timber re sources of the West. Both objects strike straight at the prosperity of the common millions of homesoekcrs to whom this public property now belongs by every moral, and legal right. Tho prosperity of the future home seeker in the Rocky mountain region demands that he shall have an oppor tunity to enjoy tne use of the public rango. While he will undertake to handle but few head of stock, in comparison with the great cattle syn dicates and corporations. It is never theless essential that lie shall enjoy his rights in the public pasture. Every- time a quarter section Is transferred from the public domain to one of the big companies the op portunity for profitable settlement by genuine homesteaders is curtail ed. Carried to its logical conclusion, the present policy of land absorpr tlon by monopolies would shut out poor men from the use of the public pasture almost entirely. And this would have a most unfortunate liiflu. enco upon the settlement of the arid region. The Instruments used In the acqui sition of the public domain are the desert land law and the commutation clause of tho homestead law. The former requires no residence whatev er on the land; the latter a residence of only 14 months, which Is frequent ly merely nominal. The claim that the present laws are necesbary to preserve tbe live stock industry from gradual extinc tion through the encroachment of cultivators of tho soil Is wholly groundless, The figures of the last national census show that Montana, Wyoming, Washington, Idaho, Utah. Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico, covering S20,0( square miles, had only 4,Sf,0,509 head of cattle. On tho other hand, the farming state ot Iowa, with only 55,000 square miles, had 5,3G",C30 cattle, or half a million j more than the six states and the two territories which follow tbe range method. There is but one element benefited by the abuse of the laws which Is now 'going on. That Is tho; clement which is acquiring the own- j ershlp of vast estates to be held for speculation and monopoly. I The absorption of the timber lands strikes another and an even harder blow at the settler The wanton de struction of the forests which fol lows Impairs the watershed on which the settler depends for tho supply of his Irrigation dltr-iies. Monopoly im poses a high price for the lumber whieh tho settler must tue in making his Improvements. Finally, he is de prived of the opportunity to get a .... Iilo tw-f-nilnt which lie might use In good faith and in compliance with the spirit of the , law. I These land frauds throughout thei West are open and notorious. They arc not always frowned upon by pul He sentiment in tun localities where they are committed. In every West ern community there is a strong de sire to see the country developed "while, we are alive." Capital Is re quired for the work, and if capital must bo tfmpted Into the field by the opportunity to mako a profitable monopoly of the timber, why, then, nothing could be better than tho present laws. The administration is doing its duty in bunting down tho land tfcleres as rapidly as It can. A healthy public sentiment Is beginning to como to the support of those who demand the repeal of the laws. But tho remedy lies wholly in tho hands of congress. Congress must act, and act speedily, or tho most valuable portions of tho public domain will be forever lost. William E. Smythe. lal blanket and Jag. s'llnned Into the room and took a seat Ho maintain ed a dignified silence while the music was In progress, and It was only on turning around at the close of the song that his presenco was discover ed. Naturally, his hosts wero sur prised, and on being Invited to leave tho Indian expressed his apprecia tion of the entertainment and took a stately departure. Important Notice. Every dollar paid before 5 p. m., December 24th. entltlen vnil in n Ulckct. This means on accoimL as wen as cash purchases. Tho Peoples Warehouse. THERE ARE NO FAILURES Dr. Garfield, of Victoria, B. C, Tells o fThree Hundred Cases Wherein He Recommended the Use of Trlb. l)r Jji.- is vJmi. ,. f victoria, n. C, when asked, do you indorso Tftlll as a cure for the liquor ami to bacco habit, said: "I do. 1 havo known your remedy long before It was sold to you, and can tell you of throe hundred people that I have ad vised to take It. I niver knew of a failure to euro where tho party tak. lng It was sincere." Acker's Blcod Elixir positively cures Chronic Blood Poisoning and Scrofu lous affections. At all times a matchless system tonic an'd purifier. Money refunded If you are not satis fied. SOc. and $1.00. For sale by K. W Schmidt & Co. Rat. Mouse and Roach Exterminator. No cats, poison or traps needed. In two nights not ono will bo seen. By mall, 25c. Department B. Pacific Supply Co., Portland, Ore. Tho Knights of tho Maccabees have about three million uo...irs in tho re serve fund, iafcly Invested, tf you want fraternal protection, seo J. S. Kecs or District Deputy O. A. Oruves. You don't haTe to die to win. It Is whnt you are looking for. BAD BREATH a mild and effective lai&itT ucy nrr mamW won derful, Mr laushtcr .unit were lottirrri) with lick uomacli ami our lrraih wayverrbnU. Acr taking a rew doses nr Cararf u e hate tmiroTrd wonilorliillf. The? arc a treat hcln tn tbo ftrotlr." ..wtiurutiXA Narei, u ninnnoiiieM Ulittmiatl. Ohw. CANDY TRADff MAMS MmtO r!;a;anu Pilaukle. Potent. Tint? Onnd. Ho Good, -Never Slcucn. weaken. ot Oriiw, lucSjc.i'fic. ... CURE CONSTIPATION. ... tutiur V'mrtj ref. n.ifir, s..irl. - trt. Jl nU'lU'DNb Kimio cum; Tobacco Habit BROCK & .McCOMAS CO. Invites your inspection of tho following Holiday Goods JARDINIERES STEINS AND VASES LEATHER POCKET BOOKS OMAR GASES AND BRUSH SETS STAQH0RN DRESSING OASES MANICURE SETS AND MIRRORS FANCY PERFUME ATOMIZERS EBONY HAIR AND CLOTH BRUSHES SINGLE AND TRIPLICATE MIRRORS FINE PERFUMES IN HOLIDAY PACKAGES Our Prices are tbe Lowest that First-Class Goods can be sold for. Rockers Dressers Couches Sideboards Parlor Chairs Parlor Stands Morris Chairs 1 Tabouretfs Dining Chairs Dining Tables Extension Tables Dining Suits Parlor Suits Kitchen Tables Kitchen Cabinets Cupboards China Closets Bookcases Combination Cases Writing Desks Round Tables i Chamber Suits j Hats Racks j Hall Trees J Standing Alirrors Wall Mirrors Round Mirrors Square Mirrors Iron Beds Mattresses Grand Christmas Sale Revolution Imminent. A sure sign of approaching revolt and serious trouble In your system Is nervousness, sleeplessness, or stom ach upsets. Electric Bitters will jul"kly dismember the troublesome causes. It never falls to tone the stomach, regulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the IJver, and clarify tho blood. Hundown systems benefit particularly and all tho usual attending aches vanish under Its k,. j t,nr.i, effectiveness. Electric Bitters is only GOc, and that is returned If it don i give im"-' isfactlon. Guaranteed by Tollman & Co., druggists. "MUSIC HATH CHARMS." Lo Appreciated the Song. Though He Had Little to Say. Judgo 0, A. Hartman entertained an uninvited guest last night for a short tinio at his home. lss Jeww Hartman and her brother Fred, wero In tho drawing room, playing ana singing, when tho door opened noise lessly and an indlsu in the proverb- Our Big Sale has saved hundreds of dollars for customers. We want you to Inspect the bar gains we offer. i 1 Our Annual Christmas Sale of Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, Linoleums, etc., has been started and will continue with unabat ed push until Dec. 25. During this great special sale we will offer special prices on every thing in our monster stock, the largest ever shown in Pendleton. NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF UMATILLA COUNTY WAS SUCH A GIGANTIC STOCK, NEW, BRIGHT AND FRESH GOODS SHOWN. IT WILL GIVE YOU REASONS TO BE HAPPY IF YOU CALL AT THIS Christmas Bargain Sale GOODS LAID AWAY AND DELIVERED CHRISTMAS Busier s B Stand Lamps Hanging Lamps Globe Lamps Plain Lamps Chinaware Dinner Sets Chamber Sets Odd pieces of China Glassware Wine Sets Beer Sets Water Sets Extra Glasses Fancy Glasses Crockery Knives Forks Spoons Carving Sets Brussels Carpets Ingrain Carpets 1 Oriental Rugs Brussels Rugs All kinds of Rugs Kitchen Utensils Heating Stoves Steel Ranges Cook Stoves Airtight Heaters SewingMachines Don't put off until the last minute. Come and let us .show you through our store und give you prices. This will menu much to economical buyers. Furniture Store J 6 -0'-