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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1903)
. Pultht cmr ftrnoon lucent Hunly) it lymll'iou, Oman, by the EAST GREGONIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY. I'hone. Mala 11 HUHHCKIITIUN ItATT.8 lllt oue year by mall , n.oo Dally, tlx month by mall tially, three, months by mall Dally, oue month by mall Dally, per month by carrier . . . . Weeklj. one year by mall , Weekly. lx months by mall .... Weekly, four month by mall . . epinl-Weekly, one year by mall . Semi-Weekly, lx months by mall Seml-Weeklj, three montha by mall SO 1.25 .30 .113 I. BO ,7fi .SO J.00 1.00 SO , The Kait Oreuonlan Is on ale at II. II. lllch't News Stands at Hotel Portland and Hotel Perkins. Portland, Oregon. Uember Scrlppj Mcllae News Aasocla Hon, San Francisco llureau. US Fourth St. Chicago llureau, V00 Security Uulldlng. Washington. I). C. llureau, 501 Hth St., . W. Cuiered at Pendleton postofllce as seccond. class matter. 1 wander lfoi?r a song was sung. lint that tlio singer's- neart was sweeter, I wonder If over n rhyme was rung, Hut tho thought surpassed the meter? I wonder If over tho sculptor wrought. Till Uie cold stone echoed his Inmost thought? Or If over a painter, with light and shade, Tho dream of his Inmost soul portrayed? Anonymous. SOCIALISM IN OREGON. One of the greatest advances of .socialism In Oregon comes from an unexpected quarter. It Is a surprise to tho adherents of the party. Usually socialism Is confined to the cities. Its strength Is augnifiited by the dissatisfied labor element. Idle ness nnd labor difficulties aro prolific sources of socialist votes. But Ore gon has shown a wonderful growth of socialist strength from a slowly moving, farming community where a labor union Is practically unknown, and where all tho community stands on one common, happy level. Crook county papers announce that the socialist clubs in that county now number about 200 membors. In 1902 the socialist vote of that coun ty was but 70. and this Increase In less than two years, amounts to 20:: per cunt. This extraordinary growth of so cialist principles from an Interior stock and farming community, sepa rated from thu fermenting metropoli tan population, means that the so cialism in that community is based upon sober study and thought, Inde pendent of any aggravating econom ic surroundings, and must therefore be permanent. It is not surprising that socialism is growing in the cities where wage systems and municipal government form fruitful themes of discussion among voters. Hut this romarkablo growth in tho Interior of Oregon, among a class of people farthest re moved from the clash of labor and capital, Is astonishing, oven to its most ardent advocates. On a like basis of Increase Uma tilla county should now have 318 so cialist votes against 121 cast in 1902. If Pendleton has Increased In social ist strength in proportion to Port land, there arc almost 300 socialist votes in this city at tho present. While Portland has not made thu same phenomenal growth witnessed In Crook county, tho propaganda work in that city has doubled tho membership of the clubs since 1902, -giving' Multnomah county a socialist voto' of 2,900 at this time, or an in crease of 100 per cent since tho elec tion In 1902, at which time aim cast 1,450 socialist votes. An Increase of 263 per cunt Wrist Bags and Purses A complete asfioi tintint of all the fashionable idean. tVobuy direct from the manu facturers, and can sell at & , & price that will Buit the - i public. throughout tho stnto would give tho socialists 14,700 votes In 1904, ngnlust B.G00 In 1902. If ovory farming com munity Is experiencing tho same pow erful government of reform, tho socialist party promises to play oven a moro uctlvo part In, Oregon than did tho populist party at the hoy day or Its existence. If Crook county, with a total vote of 1,138 In 1902, has now a socialist voto of -200, thoy hold tho hnlanco of power there, as the tlomocrat and republican parties cast 404 nnd E02 votes respectively In 1902, and a com hlnntlon against either of them would menu deefnt. The other counties casting a heavy socialist voto In 1902 wore Wasco, 202; Marlon, 277; linker, 227; .lack son, 238; Clacknmns, 502; Coos and Douglas, 200, each; Umatilla, 121, and Orant county, 112. Thu growth of municipal ownership of electric light and power plants, water systems and county and city poor'fnrms, Indicate that tho socialist Idea Is gaining ground In Oregon unawares. GOOD WORK OF THE SESSION. While It Is too early to pass upon the wisdom of all the laws enacted by tho special session, the manner In I which work was lushed and tho will ' Ingness exhibited n majority of tho members, to do the right tiling . by tho people, nnd mauo the expense j of the session as light as possible. J Is highly commendable, and will stand as one of the bright spots along the history of Oregon politics. , There Is a strong sentiment in the state in favor of tno Phelps tax law. i as' being moie favorable to the gen eral run of tnxpayers, on account of making taxes payable In the fall of the year, when money Is moro easy and while the people are glad to have the tax question settled In nny just manner the Phelps law has many nr dent supporters, nnd will probably be Introduced at tho regular session. Tlie re-enactment of tho $300 exemp tion clause of tho tax law meets with universal approval, and was only omitted from the law by an over sight. Tho failure of the anil-gambling , law. making gambllug a felony, with a severe penalty including Imprison ment and n fine, will be regretted by many, who had hoped to meet the gambling question as successfully as Washington, whose tinhorns nnd "boosters" have Hocked to Oregon towns since tho rigid enforcement of tho Washington law has driven thum out of that state. Tho supremo effort and achieve ment of thu speclnl session is Includ ed in the passage of tho ship canal ' right of way hill, which stands even ahead of thu remedy of tho tax law, in point of general Interest to Un people of Oregon. Thu sickly effort of tho opposi .on to thu portage road law, made by a fuw disgruntled mossbacks from the backwoods of some remote corners of the Willamette valley, was so small and insignificant that it was pitiable. The bioad spirit of the Oregonlnu came uppermost, and the statu will be incomparably blessed by his Wis dom, as the unfolding resources of the Inland Ernplro build cities and load ships from the greatest future commercial center on the Pacific Portland, Oregon. In an able, thoughtful, scholarly article. In the Christmas number or the Oregon Dally Journal Judge Stephen A, Lowell, of' this city, re vlows tho history and life or the In dlan tribes which united in the mur der of Dr. Whitman and family, and in thu dostructlon of that pioneer mission, Just 56 years ago. Judging from tho tendency of tho Indian to day, and nls slow adaptation to the ways of civilization, Judge Lowell makes an eloquont and thrilling prophecy thnt unless all signs fall, the race which murdered Its best friend, on that memorable day In IPresiginite ttBiatt Cut Glass Is also one of the protty things we havo forXmas. Everything from Bon bons to Punch Bowls. Cut Glass is always ac ceptable. It is rich in appearance and prices will bo a pleasure to purchasers. . 1 1 a ik i nruni rrnN. OREGON. SATURDAY, DAILY lAo I untuuHmni rt-n-- - 1847. will have vanished from tho onrth on tho 100th unnlvorsnry of that tragedy. Onco tho most power ful tribes In tho Northwest, tho Unia tlllos, Cnyttses and Wnlla WaltaB, have dwindled down mid down, until they number but a hnndfiil of mon grel bloods, waiting for tho slow pro cess of civilization to romovo them, through death nnd Intermarriage. SENTENCED TO DEATH. Moro than 51,000 persons aro un der sentence of death by rnllwti in cident 1 1' the Uni'ed States, execu tion to occur during tho next five venrs. The 51,000 are plodding along in blissful Ignorance of their doom, hut it Is as certain as tho rising of tho sun, nless stnrtllng reforms are Instituted by tho rnllwnys of that per iod. Thus Joslah Strong stated the case In u lecture tho other night be fore the American lnstltuto of Social Service. Tho figures upon which ho bases this estimato nro Interesting. During tho last live years 38,890 per sons havo boon killed on tlid runways of this country. During that time there havo been 253,823 Injured u millibar greater than the entire popu lation or Minneapolis. Tho death rate averaged would bo 21 a day. If the ratio of Increase continues, the total number or totalities In the next flvp years will bo 51,881. In the United Stntes tho rate of mortality to "railway employes dur ing a year Is one for ovory 300 em ployed. In Oermnny it is one for ovory 750 nnd In Austrtn one for every 1,007. Huninn life Is hold twice i '."! hero by tho railways as In Germany nnd thruu times ns cheap as hi Austria. In Injuries not fatal the romparlson Is still more humiliating to this country. In tho United States one In 33 In Injured, In Germany one in 109 nnd In Austria one In 292. Due allowance must bo mndo for the speed of our trains, tho Impossi bility of making long stretches of track through comparatively thinly settled territory ns safo as the rail ways can be made In Europe. A percentage of the casualties among employes may be justly charged to the greater recklessness of American workmen, but when every proper al lowance Is mndo tho difference In railway mortality hero nnd In Europe Is not accounted for except upon the theory thnt "thoy do some things hot ter nbroad." State and governmental caie lor the safety of passengers and em ployes Is not exercised hero ns It Is abroad and perhaps wc should object to such "paternalism" lr It weio at tempted. There (s less general use of safety appliances here and our deadly grade crossings nre almost un known In Europe. Exchange. A strip of ground four Indies wjile and 90 feet long, sold a few days ago In New York City for ?5.00(). CURES BACKACHE NERVOUSNESS HF ADATHF AND fW. PIERCE J FAVORITE, I 09 r i u are OsdM a Wei CASH We will K've.away New PRIZES ist GIFT snd GIFT 3rd GIFT Every dollar piirchasc.'entitles you to a ticket on the $30 Rift.' Fvery sec , purchase entitles you to a ticket on the Every 25c purchase e ntitles yau to a ticket on the $5 eiit- ' v DECEMDEF1 20, 1003. As Well as the Housewife and Professional Women Pn.rii.na 90 a Snflpiflr fnr Winter ttL. I'O IU IIU UO l MISS 1ILANCHE MVEItS. A SOCIETY LADY'S LETTER. Mlsslllanchu Myers, 3120 l'cnn street, Kansas City, Mo., a prominent young soctoty woman of that place, lias tho following to say of I'cruua: " During each of the past four seasons I have caught a severe cold, when suddenly chilled after un evening party, and catarrh for several weeks would be the result. One bottle of Pcruna cured me, und I shall not dread colds any more as I did. "-BLASCHB MYERS. HOME TREATMENT FREE. Catarrh Curo3 by Thousands Under tfr. Hartrrsan's Freo Treatment. Cutnrrii of tho nonuuiul lit-ud produces Ask your Druggist for a fre Peruna James Jenkins, a stationary en gineer or Tacoma, was Instantly kill ed by a Northern 1'aelflc train, while wnlhlng on thu track near Uuekloy Wash., Friday morning. E. D. BOYD t Uiis Real Estate for Sate RKAJ, KBTATJi of all kinds mul description, ranging from u small residence to one of the most modern iml lies', equipped mansions with in the limits of the city of Pendleton, mid from u farm of it few acres of good alfalfa land to thousands of acres of wheat land. Cull or Address C. D. BOYD. Ill Court St. Money BackKK fall to cure Rheumatism. For Sale by A. C. Koeppcu & Bros. Agts. for Pcndl'n. GIFTS Year's Eve THREE CASH $30 IN GOLD I5 IN GOLD $5 IN GOLD SOCIETY WOMEN wpwwmw wwuiiui US63OC dlscliargo from tho nose, sneezing, and lain in tho eyes und forehead, weak, and somutlmcB watery eyes, und oeoMlonul loss of memory. Unless something Is done to prevent tho catarrh will follow tho mucous mum-1 Ohio, Almanac for 1904, COAL Let us fill your liin with .... ROCK SPRING GOAL Recognized ns the best and most economical fuel. We are prepared to con tract with you for your winter's supply. We de liver coal or wood to any part of the city. Laatz Bros- Main Street Near Depot THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST Dear this In mind when you ueed poultry and stock supplies and ask for the -International Poultry and 8tock Tooi. V Kow Kure for your cow trou bles. C. F. Colesworthy J 127-129 East Alta St j Agent for Lee's Lioe Killer I . v a BesumffM Perfumes Wo have an elegant line of Alfred Wright's, Vaul.Rei ger's, L. T. Piver's, RogorB A Gablot's and Colgate's. We also have their lines of Toilet Water and Sachot Powders. Fine collection of Fancy Bottles. orano Into , "offlMC"T! treatment " . uiroctlona U n trcatmnnt .i, lit s catarrh than l, "f ovcrvrv,r.n. .'.." 1 I'oruim. Mn , store, and UreB(d? catarrh in all i?'. ,....',L. B4I, AddrThop (Jnlllmlma Att. , '".""'OtTOMiv! Cfltnrrl, ,' formation on caUrrWJ " "'inyailclrMi. A IluuMnihtthto Mrs. Alia SchwmdLt wrltoat ,a "I havo been trottjJ ur iwenty-flYe Jtw, u lay or night. Artcrkirj i can sleep and totW Uow."-JIri.AllaS(lr! Mr. Jennie- CiWr, j wrltcMi " After snfferlnj loth with neuralgia, ctcujy iieau, i tried all doctor mcdlclno, recelTln; camo uucouragcdtdr My mother mote milt i man's medicine, 11 was acliromoone,isj J change of life. Thrall ruua nnu Planum 1 a I woll. "When I begin UUiiJ 1 1 unly weighed CI posndi;! 110. x liavonottaktnifeJ for Fovea monlhs, ultJ sufferers to consult II. I neuralgia affected oj I and for tho last jar breast nnd Ix-twccnmjil Mrs. Jennie Cable. It you do not derive p Isfactory rcsulte from tiii write at once to Dr. I full 'fa lenient of tour a Iki pleased to glTejoui vlco gratis. 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