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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1905)
aob two. DAILY OREGOXLVX, PENDLETON, OltECr?, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, isoS. TKN PAGES. AN I.NDKPBNDBNT NEWSPAPER. Pabtlaaad Trry aftaraona (txrept SuDdar) at rV4ltta, Orvf-oa, by taa EAIT 0KI0OHIAM ?ULIBKIMO COMPANY. UBCB.IrTIOM SATES. Dally, aw yaar, by mall Dally, alt tnoatha. by nail Dally, tbrae aMwtba, by mall.. Dally, oaa moDtb, by mall . .18.00 .. 1M .. i.sj .. .H .. 1.60 .. .. M .. ISO .. .TS .. .60 waeaiy, ooa yrar, ny mall. Waaly, ati moatba, by mall.. weekly, fottf moatba, by man.... wai-nMiij, ot year, ny man. Saml-Weekly, alx montha, by mall.. Saml-Weekly, four moatba, by mall. Member Scrlppe-McKie Newa Aaaoclatkm. Ttaa Eaat Oreeonlaa la oa aala at B. B. Blrh Nnri Slaada, at Hotel Portland and Betel Perklaa, Portland. Ore no. Sag FraDctaeo Boreaa. 406 Fourth afreet. Cbleairo Bareao, ao Security baUdinc. Waahloiton, D. C, Boreaa, 601 fourteenth atreet, M. W. TeUpbooe Mala I. Battered at PtDdlrtoa Poatofflc elate matter. aa aecocd- HOTICK TO ASVXBTISEM. Copy tor adrertlaliiir matter to appear In the Eaat Oree-ootaa moat be lo by 4:40 p. m. of the preceding day; copy for Monday a Cper moat be la by 4:45 p. m. tba pracedlag torday. 4 Some days, some nights, hold fuller draughts of peace: Some suns are fairer, falling In the west; Some casual fact hath wondrous charms to please; Some tone on hill or sea is choicer than the rest. l.ouls Robert Stevnson. HOOKS SHOULD HE FREE. With the opening of the school term there arises the perennial ques tion of school books and book monop olies and combinations. There is no other form of monopoly that more vitally interests the masses than this school book monopoly. People can escape the oil trust by using the tallow dip, and are glad to endure the privation to shun the trust. Rut the pride of the American citi zen drives him to boldly moot the ex actions of the school book trust, be cause the education of his family is at stake In his refusal. Under the state school book com mission and the state board of educa tion, the school book question is very' little better than when each county was a law unto itself on the subject Not only are the prices of school books out of reason because of the trust, but the changes from one series to another and from ono author to another are unnecessory and burden some. Ono family complains, by way of Il lustration, that a certain dictionary was purchased last year at considera ble expense, with the understanding that It would take the pupils from the sixth grade through the high school. They thought the dictionary question, at least, was settled for good, and the text books, only, would unnoy here after. But that hope was vain. On the opening of school they are directed to buy another "brand' 'of dictionary as being more satisfactory: this, with the assurance that this last one will take them through the high school It will be ' so as long as new "brands" of supplementary and auxil iary books are conceived and printed. The only solution 1b free school books. The only escape for the poor people who are thus handicapped and burdened Is for the state to furnish, free, every school book, leaving peo ple who ore able to buy, the privilege of buying If they desire. When woman's suffrage carries In Oregon some of these needed reforms will be Instituted In the great state. AX JEJiAMPLE FOR OREGON. In California's educational exhibit at the Lewis and Clark fair Is shown a speclment of the circulating state li braries which are now In use In the Golden state. Oregon might take a needed lesson from this portion of the exhibit. The California library consists of about 125 books, state history pre dominating in the collection. Next In Importance In subject comes the biog raphy of great Callfornlans. then comes natural history of California, and nature studies for young folks, and then a general collection of use ful and entertaining volumes intended to instruct and amuse people of all ages. The stats of Oregon, as yet, has nothing of this kind. If you mention ii library, people say, "O, there are no literary people here to use a li brary." Literary people do not pa tronize public libraries to any extent They'choose and buy their own books. The masses use libraries, and public libraries should be so chosen as to be most profitable and entertaining to the masses. California has shown excellent judgment In ' classifying her state li brary. She has placed history and California biography at the head of the list. This gives California first place, always, in the minds of Callfor ntans, and the result Is apparent everywhere. When California needs booming she does not have to go out bogging for funds nml mini, but funds and willing men are forthcoming, volunturlly, freely, cheerfully and with groat en thusiasm. As a result, when California goes out in competition with the world, ns she Is doing at the Lewis and Clark fnlr and as she has done at St. Louis, and at numerous national conventions, she loads, and leads gracefully, with out effort, without friction. It is because Callfornluna know and love California. They are taught California lore in babyhood, they are taught California heroism and his tory In boyhood and young manhood, and have California methods and California enthusiasm Instilled Into their growing minds, while they are forming habits and coming to man hood. The fruits of this training are that a Culifornian always stands up boldly and enthusiastically for his state wherever ho may be. WHY NOT HAVE PAVEMENT? Walla Walla does not enjoy nearly the Income from Investments that Is enjoyed In Pendleton : property does not return as much in rents In Walla Walla as hero; renters .10 not make the money there thai tenters make; hero; business Is not so lipid nor profitable there us hero. Thu ? facts are conceded by every on" familiar with the two cities. And yet Walla Walla is paving sev eral thousand feet of main streets with a substantial and permanent pavement. Property owners unci the city council there have joined hands for the improvement of the city. The pavement is adding 25 per cent to the value of properties. The methods of payment are not burdensome and the city will enjoy beautiful streets while paying for the pavement by easy stages. Pendleton can profit by this exam ple. What has the council done here in the past two years? This is not asked In criticism or disparagement, but as a plain business question. What has been done to make permanent streets, or toward securing city parks or other public enjoyments? These questions will be asked by the business men in the coming city campaign. .The council has insisted on an open town. It has not lent its aid to any very great degree to im proving public morals. And until the rock crusher was purchased a month ago. it did notning to improve me material condition of the city. People would tolerate an open town idea, to a small degree, where the city council was actively engaged in improving the city. If street work and city park making were in progress many conservative people would not agitate the gambling question. But where morals ar ''growing worso and no street or other public Improvement Is being done, people naturally ask. What Is the council doing with city's money? the COST OF LIVING. In the last bulletin Issued by the bureau of labor It is shown that the living expenses of the average family during the period between 1S9U and 1904 have increased from 2fi lo GO per cent There has been no corresponding in crease in wages. While the laborer works Just as hard today for the same wages he earned 14 years ago, the prices for ull the actual necessities of life have Increased so greatly that he must now pay out nearly 95 per cent of his entire Income to protect him self and family from exposure mid starvation. . No reason can be found for this state of things except the excuse of those who control the markets for the necessities of life that they need the money. Heans and salt beef have gone up 15 per cent, salt pork and bacon 16.5 per cent, cornmeal 38 per cent, crack ers IS. 9 per cent, molasses 6 per coot eggs 79.6 per cent, herring !. per cent, sa'lt 15 per cent, pepper ST.. 3 per cent, and currants 30 per cent. These are only a few nr the ar.u u s which show an increase. Although the bureau of labor claims that t rles classed under the general head of I'ood" have Increased In price only 7.2 per cent, the argument Is 1 t .' one. The figures themselves are ni.-di to tell a fulse story. While it Is shown that flour has in creased 36 per cent and eggs "9.6 per cent In price, nutmegs have decrease i 557 per cent, and prunes 4 4.6 pel cent. Nevertheless they are all lun.p ed In together under the head of "Food," and an average Increase .-f 7 per cent is obtained. This Is ihe merest sophistry. We could get along very nicely with out nutmeg or vinegar, but eggs and flour are pretty hard to do without even at skyrocket prices. The bulletin makes the following estimate of the Increase In price of nine groups of commodities, takimr the price of 1R90 us H basts of compari son : Farm products 22.2 Food 11.1 Cloths and clothing 9.8 Fuel and lighting 32.6 Metals and implements 9.6 Lumber and building materials . 22.4 Drugs 10.0 Household goods 11.7 William Matlock, of Heppner, is III this community this week buying beef cattle. lie Is paying 12.75 for steers and 12 for cows delivered at Heppner. Re purchased about 160 head from the various stoekralsers of this vicln Hy. which will be delivered on the 18th Inst. Monument Enterprise. ALL FORMS OF GAMBLING SUPPRESSED IN MEXICO. Since the days of Santa Ana and perhaps long before gambling has had a firm hold in Mexico. That presi dent used to attend cock fights and bet on them freely. Gambling In his time and to the present day has been free and legal in the City of Mexico and throughout the republic. Regu lar gambling rooms pay a license, ns does nearly every other business, that being the Mexican method of raising local revenue. These gambling rooms do large bus iness, monte being the popular game. Oold and sliver are used in preference to chips. Mexicans are ardent, per sistent gamblers, especially where cards are concerned. They do not bet heavily at horse races, preferring to stake moderate sums In French pools. It may be for lack of opportunity that the Mexicans do not bet on horses as racing is limited to the course near the capital, where as in France, Sun day is the favorite day for the heavy stakes. e e e Mexicans prefer the lottery to any other form of gambling. It admits of large and small dealings. People can Invest from a quarter real, 6 1-4 cents, to thousands of dollars. They can make combinations to purchase tick ets or lliey can Invest singly. The streets are full of peddlers who offer tlct;i is In the government lottery, which I i lecent years has nearly ihlveii 0th.-r lotteries out of the field. t;i.v t rc- .ldence Is reposed In these n .Uonal lotteries which In past times nr.' I to aid the government when th wolf was at the door. It is decreed now that gambling of all kinds, the lottery Included, Is abolished. The government does not need Its old in any form. Under the bin rule of President Dlax the reve nue is abundant. The government is able to pay Its way. It has come to the conclusion that the Mexican work man should put his money in a sav ings bank r nd not t-ust to Inek In t .e lottery. Seattle News. JETTY WILL HE A SUCCESS. It Is encouraging and gratifying, even though we were sure of the fact before, to be assured by so high an engineering nuthorlty as General Al exander Mackenzie that the present plan of deepening the Columbia bar channel will give it a depth or 40 feet. It having been already deepened about four feet by the work so far done. General Mackenzie Intimates that the full success of the project will re quire a north jetty, whlcn in addition to the south Jetty extension, will ren der a permanent 40-foot channel, at least, a certainty. The present work Is deepening the channel much, and with success equal to expectation, but the construction of the north Jetty will make a complete and perfect success of the whole project This Is the ODlnlon of General Mackenzie, and has been and Is the opinion of other eminent engineers and students of the problem. a a e When Judge M. U. George was a representative In congress ne made a very careful and thorough Investlga tlon of the situation at the mouth of the Columbia, and became convinced that the project would eventually re quire for satisfactory solution a north Jetty. This has not yet boon consld ered immediately essential by the government engineers, but as Indi cated by General Mackenzie's remarks this will probably be recommended and carried out during the next few years. We need good, stout men in con gress, though. Oregon Dally Journal. E Sores Covered Neck and Cheeks Itched Day and Night Noth ing Did Me Any Good Was Growing Worse. CURED BY CUTICURA AT COST OF $4.50 Miss Nellie Vandcr Wiele, of Lake side, N. Y., writing under date of April 18, 1904, says: "I do wish you would publish this letter in the news papers, so that others suffering as I have may see it and be helped. I suf fered for many months with an awful skin disease, sores covering my ears, neck, and cheeks. Scabs would form and they would swell, and itch day and night. Then they would break, open and blood and matter run out. I had tried many different remedies, but none of them did me any good. I was growing worse when I tried the Cuticura Remedies. The first application helped me, and when I had used two cakes of Cuticura Soap, three boxes of Cuticura Ointment, and three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent, I was completely cured." I Humours, Eczemas, Itchinga, and Chafings Cured by Cuticura The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in eczema ; the fright ful scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crusting of the scalp, as in scalled head ; the facial disfigure ment, as in pimples and ringworm ; the awful suffering of infants, and anxiety of worn-out parents, as in milk crust, tetter, and salt rheum, all demand a remedy of almost super human virtues to successfully cope with them. That Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills are such stands proven beyond all doubt by the testi mony of the civilized world. Cutirorl Soap. Ointment, and Plllt are Mid Ibroof boat IB wuria. rulirr iru tnvm. i-orp.. noi rroprmora, 1 " uow u van aaia uuawaiar IL SKIN IS S Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect it How To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common class with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours ; a sediment or set tlingindicuteaan unhealthy con dition of the kid uevs; if it stains your linen it is evidence of kid ney trouble ; too frequent desire to pass it or pain in the back is also convincing proof that the kidneys anil bladder are out of order. What To DO. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and everv part of the uriuary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scnlditiif pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne cessity of Iwing compelled to go often during the nay, aim to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.' It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most dis tressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by drug gists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes. You may have a sample nome ami a book that tells all about it. both sent free bv mail. Address Dr. E3a?n!IK Kilmer Co., Hing- hamton, X. Y. When Home j( samp-noot writing mention this paper and don't make anv mistake, but remember the name. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, aud the address, niughamlon, N. Y. OREGON PORTLAND St. Helen's Hall A GIRL'8 SCHOOL OF THE HIGHEST CLASS corps of teachers, location, building, equipment the best. Send for catalogue. Term Opens September 18, INS. Ihe Grouse Season IS NOW HERE. WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF AMMUNITION. COME AND SEE US BEFORE YOU GO OCT FO RTIIE BIRDS. Taylor Hardware Company 741 Main Street sTST?FH!b ELEC SIPOW IS THE MOST SATISFACTORY FORM OF POWRIt IN USE TODAY. YOU PRESS THE BUTTON. WE DO THE REST. TAKES AWAY ALL THE DRUDGERY. HEAT, DIRT AND DISCOMFORT OF STEAM I'OWER. IT IS NOT ONLY MORE CONVENIENT BUT IS CHEAPER. FIGURE UP YOUR BILL FOR WOOD. WATER. LABOR AND RB I'AIRS ON YOUR BOILER AND EN GINE AND THEN COME AROUND AND GET OUR RATES FOR A SIM ILAR AMOUNT OF POWER. IF YOU ARE BUILDINO DON'T FAIL TO HAVE YOUR HOUSE WIRED. QUIT CLEAN1NO SMOKY OLD OIL LAMPS, AND PUT IN LIGHT THAT ONLY REQUIRES TURNING A RUTTON. IRONING DAY THIS WEATHER IS LOOKED FORWARD TO WITH DREAD. NO NEED OF IT. WHAT IS THE USE OF HEATING YOUR WHOLE HOUSE UP AND MAKING A HARD DAY'S WORK OF YOUR IRONING WHEN WE CAN FUR NISH YOU AN ELI. CITRIC IRON AND YOU CAN OPERATE IT ON A METER AT AN EXPENSE OF ONLY FIVE CENTS AN HOUR. WE CAN FURNISH YOU A SEWING MA CHINE MOTOR AND IT WILL ONLY COST YOU TWO CENTS AN HOUR TO OPERATE IT. ISN'T IT WORTH TWO CENTS AN HOUR TO YOU TO HAVE A MOTOR ATTACHED TO YOUR MACHINE. YOU CAN DO MORE WORK WITH LESS FA TIGUE THAN IN T:IE OLD WAY. WE WILL MAKE YOU A FLAT RATE IF YOU ARB A DRESSMAK ER OR SEAMSTREES. IT WILL PAY YOU TO LOOK IT UP. COMB AROUND AND SEE US. Northwestern Gas b Electric Company f W. VINCENT, MANAGER. f I TEN DAYS RACING Wullit Walla County Fair Asso c , elation bus extended Us fall . meeting from Sept. 21 to , 110 inclusive. $15,000.00 IN v Purses and Premiums a The Greatest Harness ami Iltin- nlng Event of the season. Splendid Rxliiblt of I alley untl J Imported Livestock. 0ieii all Day. Reduced Rates on all Hallway. TIIOS. H. BRENTS, Pres. S B. B. CASWELL. Sec. LET CS FILL YOUR BIN WITH Rock Spring Coa) Recognized as the best I and most economical fuel. We aas prepared to con tract with you for yeur winter's supply. Ws da liver coal or wood t any part of ths city. Laatz Bros. MAIN STREET. NEAR DEPOT Walters' Flouring Mills Capacity, 1(0 barrels a day. Flour exchanged for wheat Flour. Mill Feed, Chopped Feed. tr., nlwsv on band. Ttie Kn-4 t)rvKnuui is Eastern Ore-, con's reprewiiitttlve paper. It leads ml the K-ole appreciate It and abow It by their lllieral patronage.. It Is die ajilTeritsltic medium ol this I MAIL TR.1C EH Bad Eyes Are what we are I looking for It Is to be regretted thut there aro so many . of . that sort at this day and age, but they must be eared for and we are fully equipped to do It. No matter what you think the trouble Is, do not do a thins; till you come to us. It Will Cost You Nothing to Know. And It is your duty to your eyes. Winslow Bros. lonclor-Opllclaii. Poslofflce ISIock. uil i mi ! !', nT!'.'l .aiaai mii ft;;; ' V f St.JosephsAcademy FKNDLfc-TON, OUEGON. Under the direction of ths Sisters of St. Francis, of Phila delphia. Resident and day pu i pile. Special attention c'ven to music and elocution. Students prepared for teachers' examin ations for county and stats cer tificates. For particulars ad dress SISTER SUPERIOR. REX BUGGIES. Are well built and they afford ths simplest, safest and most luxurious means of conveyanse for towa or country use. Prices all in your favor. When you buy a wagon It's just common business sense to look for the vehicle that will give yoa tbs most for your money. WINONA WAGONS, will prove an Investment and not an expense. They are reasonable In price, they cost little to maintain, are honestly built, and will stand ths strain of a heavy load. We look after th Interests of our customers and they are protested by a shop well equipped with up-lo-aats machinery. Neagle Bros. - Blacksmiths Good Dry Wood! ALL KINDS I have good, sound wsod which Is delivered at reasonable prices FOR CASH. W. C. MINNIS I Leave Orders at Hen rung's Ol gar store, opp. Peoples Warehouse. CHICKENS NEED SHELL BONE GRIT AND MANY OTHER THINGS WHICH C.F.Colesworthy CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH. UT-12B EAST ALT A STREET. W. T. PARKER Dealer In Dry Goods, Groceries and Notions Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes antl Farm Prodnce. I have Just purchased the D. B, Richardson store at Helix, Oregon, and I am going to thoroughly remodei It and greatly Increase the stock. I solicit your patronage, and If goo goods and fair treatment can hotel your trade, then I know you will trad with me. Bring In your farm pro duce. Highest market price paid. HELIX . - ... ORBGOtt
