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PA61V BCK. DAILY EAST OREGON! AN, PENDLETON, OREGON, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 8, IMS. EIGHT PAGES. ' ROOSEVELT RAILROADS (Continued from page 1.) The American Indian. During the year Just past, the phase of the Indian question which has been most sharply brought to public atten tion Is the larger legal significance of the Indian'! Induction into citizen hlp. This has made Itself manifest Dot only In a great access of litiga tion In which the cltlien Indian fig ures as a party defendant and in a more widespread disposition to levy local taxation upon his personalty, but in a decision of the United States supreme court which struck away the main irop on which has hitherto rested the government's benevolent effort to protect him against the evils of intemperance. The court holds. In effect, that when an Indian becomes, by virtue of an allotment of land- to him, a clti un of the state in which his land Is situated, he passes from under federal control in such matters as this, and the acts of congress prohibiting the sale or gift to him of intoxicants be come substantially inoperative. It is gratifying to note that the states and municipalities of the west which have most at stake in the welfare of the Indians are taking up this subject and are trying to supply. In a measure at least, the abdication of its trusteeship forced upon the federal government. Nevertheless, I would urgently press upon the attention of the congress the question whether some amend ment of the internal revenue laws might not be of aid In prosecuting those malefactors, known in the In dian country as "bootleggers," who are engaged at once In defrauding the United States treasury of taxes, and what is far more Important, in debuachlng the Indians by carrying liquors illicitly into territory still completely under federal jurisdiction. Among the crying present needs of the Indians are more day schools sit uated In the midst of their settle ments, more effective instruction in the Industries pursued on their own farms, and a more liberal extension of the field-matron service, which means the education of the Indian women in the arts of home making. Until the mothers are well started In the right direction, we cannot reason ably expect much from the children who are soon to form an Integral part of our American citizenship. . Moreover, the excuse continually advanced by male adult Indians for refusing offers of remunerative em ployment at a distance from their homes is that they dare not leave their families too long out of their sight One effectual remedy for thh) state of things is to employ the minds and strengthen the moral fibre of the Indian women the end to which the work of the field matron Is especially directed. I trust that the congress will make its appropriations for In dian day schools and field matrons as generous as may consist with the other pressing demands upon Its providence. Public Land Laws. Once again. I call your attention to the condition of the public land laws. Recent developments have given new urgency to the need for such changes as will fit these laws to actual pres ent conditions. The honest disposal and right use of the remaining public lands is of fundamental importance. The iniquitous methods by which the monopolizing of the public lands Is being brought about under the pres ent laws are becoming more general ly known, but the existing laws do not famish effective remedies. The rec ommendations of the public land laws commission upon this subject are wise and should be given effect. The creation of small Irrigated farms under the reclamation act Is a powerful offset to the tendency of certain other laws to foster or permit monopoly of the land. Under the act the construction of great Irrigation works has been proceeding rapidly and successfully, the lands reclaimed are eagerly taken up. and the pros- Don't Be Deceived la buying a Sewing Machine, there hi more ttian mere price to be coasld ared. There Is the quality of the raa efitne and the guarantee back of It. We are clotting out all our mock and are going to retire from business, and offer all our machine and p4anoa at $0.00 machine go for $40.00. f 50.00 machines' go for $30.00. We are selling the old reliable Queen owing machines for $20.00. We offer you the four leading ma- atalnes of tlie world to cltoose front. TR Whit The Standard TEe Domestic TEe Wheeler Sh Wilson Closing out sale of pianos at prloea from $100.00 op. Jesse Failing Main Street near bridge pact that the policy of national Irri gation will accomplish all that was expected of H Is bright The act should be extended to Include the state of Texas. The reclamation act derives much of its value from the fact that It tends to secure the greatest possible number of homes on the land, and to create communities of freeholders. In pr.rt settlement on public land, in part by forcing the subdivision of large pri vate holdings b.'fore they can get water from government Irrigation works. The law requires that no riKht to the use of water for land In private ownership shall be sold for a tract exceeding 160 acres to any one land owner. This provision has ex cited actlvo and powerful hostility, but the success of the law itself de pends on the wise and firm enforce ment of It. We cannot afford to substitute tenants for freeholders on the public domain. The greater part of the remaining public lands cannot be irrigated. They are at present and will probably al ways be of greater value for grazing than for any other purpose. This fact has led to the grazing homestead of 640 acres In Nebraska and to the proposed extension of It to other states. It Is argued that a family cannot be supported on 160 acres of arid grazing land. This is obviously true: but neither can a family be supported on 640 acres of much of the -land to which It Is proposed to apply the grazing homestead. To establish universally any such arbitrary limit would be unwise at the present time. It would probably result on the one hand In enlarging the holdings of some of the great land owners, and on the other In needless suffering and failure on the part of a very considerable pro portion of the bona fide settlers who give faith to the Implied assurance of the government that such an area is sufficient. The best use of the pub lic grazing lands requires the careful examination and classification of these lands in order to give each set tler land enough to support his fam ily and no more. While this work Is being done, and until the lands are settled, the gov ernment should take control of the open range, under reasonable regula tions suited to local needs, following the general policy already in success ful operation on the forest reserves. It Is probable that the presept graz ing value of the open public range is scarcely more than half what It once was or might easily be again under careful regulation. The forest policy of the administra tion appears to er.Joy the unbroken support of the people. The great us ers of timber are themselves forward ing the movement for forest preser vation. All organized opposition to the forest reserves In the west have disappeared. The Panama Canal. The ' treaty between the United States and the Republic of Panama, under which the construction of the Panama canal was made possible, went into effect with Its ratification by the United States senate on Feb ruary 21, 1904. The canal properties of the French Canal company were transferred to the United States on April 23, 104, on payment of $40,- 000. 000 to that company. On April 1, 1905, the commission was reor ganized, and It now consists of Theo dora P. Shonts, chairman; Charles E. Magoon, Benjamin M. Harrod, Rear Admlral Mordecai T. Endlcott, Brig. Gen. Peter C. Halns, and Col Oswald H. Ernst John F. Stevens was ap pointed chief engineer on July 1 last Active work In canal construction, mainly preparatory, has been in prog ress for less than a year and a half. During that period two points about the canal have ceased to be open to debate: First, the question of route; the canal will be built on the Isth mus of Paaama. Second, the nues tlon of feasibility: there are no ;hys ical obstacles on this route that Amer ican engineering skill will not be able to overcome without serious difficul ty, or that will prevent the com pi j tlon of the canal within a reasonable time and at a reasonable cost. This Is virtually the unanimous testimony of the engineers who have Investi gated the matter for the government. The point which remains unsettled Is the question of type, whether the canal shall be one of several locks above sea level, or at sea level with a single tide lock. On this point I hope to lay before congress at an early day the findings of the advisory board of American and European en gineers, that at my Invitation have been considering the subject, together with the report of the commission thereon; and such comments thereon or recommendations In reference thereto as may seem necessary. The American people Is pledged to the speediest possible construction of a canal adquate to meet the demands which the commerce ff the world will make upon It, and I appeal most earnestly to the congress to aid In the fulfillment of the pledge. Gratifying progress has been made during the pust 'year and especially during the past four months. The greater part of the necessary preliminary work has been done. Ac tual work of excavation could be be gun only on a limited scale till the canal zone was made a healthful place to live In and work In. The Isthmus hns to be sanitated first. This task has been so thoroughly ac complished that yellow fever has been virtually extirpated from tho isthmus anil general health conditions vastly improved. The same methods which converted the Island of Cuba from a pest hole, which menaced the health of the world, Into a healthful place of abode, have been applied on tho Isth mus with satisfactory results. There Is no reason to doubt that when the plans for water supply, paving and sewerage of Panama and Colon and the large labor camps have been fully carried out, the Isth mus will be, for the tropics, an unu sually healthy place of abode. The work Is so far advanced now that the health of all those employed In canal work Is as well guarded as it Is on kA.5, ... ..rv.-r -:..v, .;.: ..r: 1 - Uh tell SJtil I Only High Grade, Satisfactory CLOTHING SOLD HERE Men'a 8.50 Suits for Men's $10.00 Suits for Men's 13.5 Suits for Men's $15.00 Suits for Men's $18.00 Suits for Men's $10.00 Overcoats for. Men's $13.60 Overcoats for. Men's $16.60 Overcoats for. 50 Boys' Overcoats at i.50 j7.!)f $ 10.00 12.00 .$15.00 $7.50 $10.00 $12.00 . .ONE-HALF PRICE ' The Peoples Warehouse WHERE IT PAYS TO TRADE 4- similar work In this country and else where. In addition to sanitating the Isth mus, satisfactory quarters are' being provided for employes nd an ade quate system of supplying them with wholesome food at reasonable prices has been created. Hospitals have been established and equipped that are without superiors of their kind anywhere. The country has thus been made fit to work In, and provis ion has been made for the welfare of and comfort of those who are to do the work. During the past year a large portion of the plant with which the work is to be done has been or dered. It is confidently believed that by the middle of the approaching year a sufficient proportion of this plant will have been installed to ena ble us to resume the work of excava tion on a large scale. What Is needed now and without delay Is an appropriation by the con gress to meet the current and accruing expenses of the commission. The first appropriation of $10,000,000 out of the $135,000,000 authorized by the Spooner act, was made three years ago. It Is nearly exhausted. There Is barely enough of It remaining to carry the commission to the end of the year. Unless the congress shall ap propriate before that time all work must cease. To arrest progress for any length of time now, when matters are ad vancing so satisfactorily, would be deplorable. There will be no money with which to meet pay roll obliga tions and none with which to meet bills coming due for materials and supplies; and there will be demoraliz ation of the. forces, here and on the Isthmus, now working so harmonious ly and effectively, if there Is delay In granting an emergency appropriation. Estimates of the amount necessary will be found In the accompanying reports of the secretary of war and the commission. Beautiful Pictures The most beautiful and largest collection of framed pictures ever brought to Pendleton are now displayed In our store. These pictures were bought at bargain and everyone Is sold at a bar gain price. r The stock constats of all sizes, from the small neatly and ar tistically framed to the larger and more heavily and more substan tially framed. These pictures range In price front 0o up to $10, and all are bargains. The frames alone on many of these pictures cost mora than we ask for pictures, frame and alL Stationery The finest line late style stationery In boxes, and tablets, with loose envelopes to match, ever shown here ean be seen at our store. AH the bright new Ideas are Included. Cook Perry COURT STREET. NOLf 8 OLD STAND, RIuI BUGGIES. Are well built and they afford the simplest. Barest and most luxurious means of conveyansa for town et country use. Prices all In your favor. When you buy a wagon It's Just common business sense to look lag the vehicle that will give you the most for your money. WINONA WAGONS, will prove an Investment and not an expense. They are reasonabla In price, they cost little to maintain, are honestly built, and will stand the strain of a heavy load. We look after the Interests of our customers and they are protected by a shop well equipped with up-to-dats machinery. Neagle Bros. Blacksmiths Tb East Oregoniaa Is Eastern Oregon s representative paper. It leads and the people appreciate It an show It by heir liberal pntmnnre. H Is the nrtvrrtttnz mtvllnm of this section. Residence at Auction $10,000 Pendleton Properly to Go to the Highest Bidder SALE WILL TAKE PLACE Saturday, December 16 At 1 1 o'clock A. M. at, J. M. Berkley's Office, Court St. Pendleton BENTLEY, the Auctioneer We will seM hat Is known as the Dickson residence property, located on the north hirislde of Pendleton, 4 1-2 blocks from the Main street bridge and two blocks from the Lee street bridge, nt public auction December. 18. The sale will take place on Court street with J. M. Bentlcy as auction eer. The house cost $6100 and the barn, fences and other Improvements, $900. The grounds consist of 7 3-4 acres, adjoins the city limits on the south and west. The residence Is one of the best in tho city. It contains 13 rooms and an adjoining room for employes, a largo basement and cellar, city water, elcctrlo lights, 19 In all, including lights In tho barn. The woodwork furnishings are the finest In tho city. Three coats of paint have recently been put on the Inside and outside. Hath room is eomplote, repairs up-to- , date and every modern convenlenco at hand. A piazza facing wost, south and east, 80 feet long. LYMAN & SON Wood & Coal Roslyn Coal $6.50 deliv ered, $6.00at the shed Realyn Ooal, after thorough exhaustive tests, has been se lected by the 17. 8. government for the use of Its war teasels. as It stood the highest test. ' Cascade Red Fir, sawed In stove-wood lengths, Id SO per cord, delivered. Discount oa large quantities. PKOMPT DELIVERY. Roslvn Wood & Coal Co. PHONE MAIN 20. Tttffttttttt I Get The Best Good Dry Wood and ' ROCK SPHINU COAL Hie Coal that gives tho most ; ' heat. PROMPT DELIVERIES. W. C. MINNIS ! Leave orders at Ilcnnlngs' cigar ! ! store, Opp. Peoples Ware. honse. 1 ' 'Phone Main 8. THE PORTLAND or PORTLAND, ORBOON. AmHn nl.n t .... Headquarters for tourists and commercial travelers. Upeclal rates mad to Camilla and single gentlemen. The nanagasieot win ire iiicmru m an unfi io snow rooms and give prices. A modern Turkias bats a. - iihwkkk. Haaatar Walters' flouring Mills Capacity, 1(0 barrels a day. Flour exchanged for wheat Flour, Mill Feed, Chopped Peed. to., always en band,
