East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, September 23, 1905, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextPAGL, BIX. TWELVE PAGES. TEMPERANCE RH GAT ON 5 ) only man over elected governor of a state as a prohlbltlonlat. He was i elected on the republican ticket, but : on the prohibition issue. He is 7 in Knin' years old, and looks hearty. II! PilRillnlPi Few lf ttny men tne lTnon hve IT! 1 1 1 1 llM ll h 1 hcen clos,1y Identified with the IU UUllllll U ! "stump" ns he. For tho pust 24 years I he haa followed the role of a stump- spcaker; has delivered about 6000 1 enABnhM .1 . 1 ....... ...... . I . . I . . savs. has traveled rti.,,.. r inn. I"1"" w Being Reclaimed ON MORAIQlFSTlONS.j U00 miles by rail and never was on a 'train thnt had a ear off the track, i During nil that perion, says this veter- remiieranec Worker Says an of the stump did ho fall to keep I .Upinr I bllt four engagements. JOHN P. ST. JOHN'S VIEWS Yettrnii That 1 vs Regulating the Traffic Arc Upcoming More Strin gentSpooks of Oregon's Local Op tion Uw Tells How Ho Became a Temperance Advocate. GOVERNMENT PROJECTS All WUimi TO NATION. 87,373,000 Income From lands Irrigated Will Amount to 27,888, oou Per Aiuiuiii Average Value of Irrigated Ijuid la $47 Per Acre. The Portland Ttlegra prints the following Interview from ex-Governor John P. St. John of Kansas, perhaps the most prominent and aggressive temperance worker in tne world to day: "The cause of prohibition Is making splendid headway, considering every thing," said the old temperance war rior this morning, when asked to talk on. Ms favorite topk. 'Tuhlli! sentl-, men! against tne liUOr traffic Is ln creasing. Laws against It are becom ing more stringent, and the death of the legalised liquor traffic, which is a greater crime against humanity than human slavery ever was. Is jusl as OTlaln to occur, and thnt before very many years. "No man can point to a single bless ing that comes to humanity through our present saloon system. It Is a menace, not only to the peace, pros perity and happiness of every' home In the land, but it also seriously threatens the perpetuity of civil gov ernment." Asked for his opinion of the local option law adopted by the people of Oregon, Mr. St. John replied: No PralHei for Local 0Mion. "Local option is prohibition In modified form. It gives to people the right to pass upon the question of liquor traffic In limited localities and yet. personally, I think any form of local option, which authorizes the peo ple to license saloons, is unconstitu tional and void. No legislature, not even the people themselves, has the authority to give legal sanction to any business from which flows evil and only evil." Hist Father Drank. "How did you come to take up pro hibition work?" was askeo. "Since you have asked me I will tell you." he replied. "1 had as good a father as any boy ever had. He was always kind to my mother and his family, but he was ad dicted to the use of intoxicating liqu ors, which frequently incapacitated him for business and kept himself and family financially poor, thus depriv ing us of the opportunity of securing an education, and other advantages which we were naturally entitled to enjoy. So, having these experiences when a hoy. I promised my mother, when I last saw her, that I would nevrr Indulge In the use of intoxicat ing liquors. 1 have never broken that promise and I never intend to. "With all his faults we all loved father, but the government in whose defense I shouldered my musket In the 60's, legalized and perpetuated the liquor traffic, which destroyed him. So you see I had the best of reasons for making the pledge to my mother and keeping It. All the Intoxicating liquor that I ever drank of whatever kind would not make a pint. FirKt Governor. John P. St. John was twice gover nor of Kansas. He was elected In 1878 and again in 1880. He Is the THE PICTl'RKSQl'K V. C. It. Traveler Through l iiuiUlla County Comments on Hallways. The following humorous sketch of the W. A C. K. railway In Umatilla county, was written hy a tourist who recently passed over that lino out of Pendleton, and was sent to his home paper In the east: Canon, Sept 18. While the W. & C. R. may never be rated among the world's scenic highways, that line has strong points of Its own which de serve at least a passing mention. The trains are all run on unlimited time and In these days of swift'locomotlon and many accidents, the care ami vig ilance exercised on this line to guard against loss of life In this particular is wry touching to the traveler who Is In a hurry. Garn represented by jackrabblts and squirrels Is very plentiful along the road. The trainmen, however, carry rifles and keep them thinned, down so ns yet there Is little danger of accidents from collisions with these animals: indeed, the squirrels ami rabbits being very timorous, seem to give the right of way very cheerfully to this decidedly pacific train. The stations are nearly all well ven tilated, particular care being taken by the company of the health of its pa trons, and any one whose nerves get unstrung hy the swift gait of a wheat wagon should try the W. & C. K. The run from Pendleton Is made through a country In which harvesting is now Diactlcallv finished, and an ar mv of teams is delivering the grain at. But nothing of this sort mill be at the warehouses. Down Vansycle can- tempted at present, inner ana cneap yon the road wends its way over a er projects will first be taken up and succession of culverts of solid mason- constructed. rv which speak eloquently of the tor- On the basis of the figures cuntaiu- The census returns show that the average value of Irrigated lands In the United States Is $47 per acre. At the present time the national govern ment has set aside 832,870,000 for the reclamation of 1,850,000 acres of des ert land. , On the census baste :: Is apparent that the expenditure of this 132,000, 000 will udd 887,373,000 to the tax able property of the United States in land values alone, and this good will result within the next five or 10 years at the outside. Put going further, the census flg-j ures show that the annual Income from Irrigated land Is $15 an acre. On this basis an income of (27,886,000 per annum may be expected from the vast area that is now about to be irrigated under government projects. There are 18 projects which have been approved by the secretary of the interior to date, 11 of which are now under course of construction. The other seven are still under exam ination, and may be taken up at any time, except the Palouse project In Washington, which has been tempor arily set aside because of its exces sive cost. It Is true that almost every project can and probably will at some future time be extended to embrace a greater area th.it will at first be reclaimed As development goes on, as the price and value of Irrigated lands Increases, it will be possible to Install pumping plants as an adjunct to mcst of the gravity projects, and this will be done, rents which sometimes find their way down this now dry enough water course. Canon. 30 miles from Pendleton, Is easily reached In three hours, and the traveler gladly alights. Why gladly, is a mystery perhnps even to himself, because Canon Is not an unusually cheerful looking spot, particularly af ter night. The hills, which arl::e on either side, down which the wheat roads wend their dusty way. an 1 up one of which he must climb, is not a very pleasant ending to the trip, still he has escaped going to Hunt's Junc tion, which Is something to be glad about. M. Parrot's Appetite for Live Mutton In New Zealand there Is a kind of parrot which ha developed an appe. tite for live mutton defying the mem pry of living man. They chase sheep and devour the flesh of the living an imal. Tho bird perches near the tail of the beast and digs a hole in the back, apparently seeking the fat around the kidney, cutting with the lower part of the beak, while the long, curved, upper part gives It sure hold. It Is said that the habit originated from the birds pecking at the skins hung up at the stations. The general plumage is olive green, and the feathers have black margins, hut the distinguishing character of the bird is the plck-axe-like beak. Ex change. ed in the foregoing It can be calcu lated readily to what extent the vari ous states will benefit from the na tional reclamation work. In round numbers, the Minidoka project, which Is being pushed to completion In Ida ho, will add nearly 3, 000,000 to the taxable property In Idaho In Its land alone; that is to say, land that today pays no taxes on about 83,000,000. Irrespective of Improvements that will be made to that land as settlement continues. The Klamath project, of which about 140,000 acres lie In Oregon, will, on the basis of census figures, add more than $8,000,000 to the taxable property of Oregon, and the Malheur project, should it be built, would be nearly 85,000.000 more. Until the situation In Washington readjusts itself It will be Impossible to figure on increased land values, for It is not known where the govern ment will irrigate, or what areas will be reclaimed, since the Palouse pro ject has been set aside. That project alone, however, would at the average figure of $47 an acre, add the sum of $3,000,000 to the tax able property of eastern Washington. The Payette-Boise project means an increase in Idaho land values of at least $12,000,000. Three persons were dangerously hurt and 200 less seriously so by the collapse of a grand stand at a carni val at 'Belleville, III. . A I FARMERS I 1 i How About That New Wagon You Are J Going to Buy? We can aave yon money on it. It will pay you to come and nee use In-fore you buy. We liave a atrong line of wagona, hacks and buggies, Including the famous Cooper Wagon, and the celebrated Racine Hacks and Buggies. We believe Uiat for the same money we cun give you better goods or we can give you the same goods for lens money than yon can get in any other Implement house In Pendleton. Quality, however, la what counts and that yon will find here. Quality, or the lack of it, Is always before you aa long as yon use the article, long after then rice baa been forgotten; so don't neglect to get quality, nor don't go elsewhere and buy something that Is said to be Just as good, and whose defects are hidden beneath coat of paint. Take the case of Drills. We handle the Superior Drill, which is true to its name, as It Is the superior of any other Drill on the market. We are the agents for the Reversible Disc Plow and the Disc Harrow; also the Walla Walla Word or, and the Lightning Weedcr. Io-ik over this imrtiol list of what we carry In stock. It may suggest to yon something you are In i e Jd if. Harvester Supplies, Drapers, Tank Pumps, Tank Hose, .Wl Urease, Machine Oil, Oil Cans, Sprocket Chains. Belting, Lace Leather, Babbitt, Carriers, Pulleys, Iteaclies, Singletrees, Hay Forks, etc. If yon want any of the above or anything else In our line let ns know and we will take pleasure In serving yon and filling your wyata. t 1 1 FRED WEBER I Successor to the Umatilla Implement Co. Sale of Late U. S. Government Goods Bowman Hotel Building, Pendleton. Oregon 5 Days September 26th to 30th Open All Day, and Evening till 9 p. m. ALL GOODS FROM THE IT. S. GOVERNMENT WAHKIIOCSKH. BOIBTFl'L IF VOC WILL EVER IIAVK A CHANCE TO lll'Y AGAIN. $2.75 BREECH-LOADING RIFLE l'. S. Hrcech-loudlng Hifle: calibre .15, wilier fire, 5-bull cart ridge Iree witli each gun. Frew description on this circular live cartridges free with mcli gnn. $2.75 KHAKI SHIS, $1.30 A SI IT. Just like cut. I purchased from the yuartcrinastcr's department recently SO. 000 suits of Khaki. I sold 45,000 of these In San Francisco and have 1000 suits to sell here. They cost tho government J2.76 a suit, as any iiuartermnstcr In the V. S. army will Inform you. We offer them to you 65c a garment, or 11.30 a suit. All new and perfect goods. Will not fade or shrink, and Inst twice longer than commonly made, as these have stood government test by their Inspector. Just the thing for citizens, miners, ranchers, prospectors, campers and wnrklngmen. Similar goods generally soli for three times this price, or for $3.00 to $4.00 a suit. Price, per garment. Hoc; per suit $1.30 KAIIKI COATS FOR LADIES. ilie.se Kalikl Coats that wo luive written about above, with u slight al teration hy moving In-lt on inside, make a regular Norfolk Jacket. Suit able for outing or working for IiuIIik. 65c SOMETHING! FOK THE LADIES. 1 S. Navy Bread Bags, very large, tightly mi, moth-proof, fine for clothing, towels, etc 350 Navy badges, with American eagle embroidered, for fancy' pillows, etc. Each I0e Druwers, 03c. A little alteration and you will have something liettcr than you nn buy In stors for three times tho money 5c and 75c iu hi pi s-' Striped Mats Military Mats 25 Cent! Made of U.S. Army, Peace, War and In dian Campaign aer vice cloth atripe. Material coat V. 8. 1 1 $o. Made of 6net fiiiicy colored cloth, and aold b eca use change of atyle. We plaited the stripes to J;ether form ins mat like cut. For mantle, ancy table, or show caw. Prlca, 25 conta. V. S. army triH( uitplalMKl; the lo Kt'llier for mats f'r tabl1, nIioyv casus, etc. Kach strip otM .nvern ni out 5 tintM, for 20 to 30 HtrliKt In cnoli. 1'rlw CIVIL WAR yBAY0NE"T rtviiciu,Lw" B CIVIL WAR BAYONETS U.S. BRASS EAGLE' Beautiful curio to bang on wall. Will crvatemoretalkthananypaintimg. Some thing everybody can't get. 60 aienia. Bayonet actH 60c, Metal BnyonclK :through a cartrldgo box en-ate more talk than a picture, to hung n. Price 60c OVF.IWOATS. For boys 13 yearn up to Hiiuill nutna tdzo. TIicmo ovcrcoata arc Ktrletly pure all wool, all one grade ami color. They are mndo nut of nuvy blanket that be came wet anil Mnlned at navy yard, which urterwardN were dyed black and made up Into nmull-Hlio ovcreaotH. They are worth four times the money, (iuarantecri waterproof. The priiy. each '2.50 V. S. NAVY COTTON' B.iS. Size 4 1-2 feet lung hy 2 feet .1 InchcM wide, font government S'.'c when cotton wim wiling for 5c per pound. They are a Nmim lew Img, tightly woven; are Just the thing for clothing or an a moth-priMf bag. unit ninny other ptirOHCH. Knell H5c V. K. BLACK ALPACA TIKS. IT. S. Sailor Black Alwea 1'Ich jiiKt from navy yard. Mukr ele gant good? for boyx, or Baxter Brown Sultx. F-nch 10c DKAWKHS. Navy white drawers, the present C. K. navy regulations, of the htv best make. Manufacturer's mime on every garment. MaliTlnl HO pr cent bext pure all long wool. These drawws cost the government St. 75 each, as any navy aynuisu,r or manufacturer or sailor will tell you. Tho goods huve conic di rectly from navy yard, lime been wet by uatcr, hut quickly drlitl. We offer them to you brand new. Heavyweight, per pair ." Light weight, per pulr 65c SOMKTIIINU FOK LITTI.F. HOYS Late I'. K. Army Helmet With Kaglc and SMitr. Thisc helmets cost the government $2.00 each. Sizes run smull.. Mv for them to play soldier or to diniLo house. Knell :tllc ltl.1 F. FL.WNFL SI 1 1 IMS. Best pure all hihiI. Iiidluo dc, double over hretist and xhiiuliler, of heaviest material, nothing like tlicne sold anywhere, and cost the government $:l.50 each. Prliv 2.n BLANK KT BAOS. With M-nlhcr shoulder straps, .lust the thing lor cvery camper, huuK-r. prosisvtor, rancher and maHiliiUt I I t 1 1 IiicIich, wtiu 5 inches depth. Cost the government about $2.00 em'h ftecond-hnnri. Knelt . . . .10c SAILORS HARD Rl'BllKH COMBS. Suliors' hard rubber combs. Just from Navy yard. Brooklyn, K. Y. Pico ic l K. MAItINK COLLARS. I . s. .Murine White Collars. A whole doxen for .-. SAILORS' ABDOMEN BANDS. Sailors' abdomen bunds, cost the government 50 cento. Finest thing for stomach or kidney trouble; some use us chest potoctors. Price in,. I'. S. ARMY CHEVRONS. li. S. Army. Chevrons to make patterns for fany pillow. Price y 5,. r. S. SIGNAL FLAGS. . V. S. Signal Flags, nil pure wool, fust colors; for sale last day, September 30. tlOILIKS. IKllles, made of Merino Chevron, pure all lineal, for hot dishes on table 1., OTHER GOODS NOT LISTKI), BUT SOMETHING FOK EVERYBODY TO SEE. WE OPEN DAY AND 1 EVENING.