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Psion i4WuTbcO
Use all your hidden forces. Do
not miss 4)
The purpose of this life, and
do not wait
For circumstances to mold or
change your fate.
In your own self lies destiny.
Let this
Vast truth cast out all fear, all
prejudice, 4
All hesitation. Know that you
are great
Great with divinity. ' So
dominate 4
Environment and enter Into
bliss.
Love largely und hate nothing.
Hold no aim
That does not chord with unl-
versa! good. 4
Hear what the volcea of the
Silence say
All Joys arc yours if you put
forth ynur claim,
Once let the spiritual laws be
understood 4
Material things must answer
and obey.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
- DfCRKAKrTD TAT LKTlFkJ,
Because of the extraordinary ex
rses Incurred by t'matllla county
afcarlnethe past season, It U very prob
ate that a 20-mlll tax levy for state
aawu" county purposes will be neces
sary. This is not given out authorlta
eHaly but from all present Indications
aa county court will need this amount
f meet the bills that must be paid.
The extraordinary expenses which
lr eaused the demand for an In
eseasatf Jevy are the Lewis and Clark
to exhibit, cottlng ever 3700, im
kvovements to the court house, pur-.
ase rf road roller, building several
aajstly county bridges and exporting
atrorda
Kone of these Items could have
een dispensed with. There Is not a
tjayayer In -.he county who wculd
wish to recall or undo any of these
Chfngs, and yet i.iey cost money.
The Increased county and state levy
vol run the total tax levy for the city
mt Pendleton to about 39 mills. The
school district tax is 10 mills and the
aaVy, 9. In both city and school dis
trict extraordinary expenses have also
Wen , encountered. New school
Wascs and equipment and the pur
anma.se of a rock crusher and some lit
sae street Improvement have caused
am Increased levy In the district and
y-
And In this case, us In the case of
county expenses, there Is scarcely
a taxpayer In the city or school dis
trict who would wish to decrease the
aiy by retarding progress and Im
provement.
la the case of the city levy, how
ever, there Is cause for Just complaint.
Tae taxpayers are burdened with n
aansed levies while 30 saloons are
axred but 550 per year for licenses,
an Insignificant sum compared to the
privileges they enjoy.
The saloon licenses should be raised
tlOOO per year, and thus relieve the
smrden "n the mass of the business
aaen and equalize It where It belongs.
The saloons have choice locations,
jXmt up rents to an enormous rate
wjraose of the great profits In their
tartness and then escape with but a
nlnal license.
It Is not Just to other lines of busl
ras. The Baloons have but a small
cunt of visible property to be
seised, yet they take away hundreds
ar thousands of dollars from other
Hat i and escape with but a pittance
aaf Ihelr share of the public burden,
The licenses should be raised to
flMO and the tax levy would then be
tnat five or six mills for Pendleton
PROMISE OP THE SOIL.
How long will It be until Umatilla
ajoamty Is producing all the broom
earn she will need for local consump
Ban with tons and tons to export?
w Ions will It be until she Is ship
ping out carloads of honey, sorghum,
canned fruits and vegetables?
AM these things sre in the promise
uf the soil.
Nature has dealt generously with
the county, stored In her warm and
vigorous soil are forces which will
produce untold shiploads and un
counted tralnloads of farm products.
It is nil possible under Irrigation.
It is all possible under good husband
ry, energetic management and In
lenslve methods of farming.
There Is n market for the products,
all that Is lucking Is the willing hund
and brain to initiate the new develop
ment. Wheat, alfalfa, cattle and
sheep are familiar to all, but some
one must breuk the Ice In growing
new crops hogs, poultry, eggs, corn.
All these are In the promise of the
soil. They are needed In the markets
of the world und they all He Just un
der the surface of the rich land of
this county.
H:;iSTKU AND VOTE.
The direct primary nominating law
Is a terror to politicians.
They do not know how to reckon
with the independent voter who goes
into the booth alone and writes down
the convictions of his mind and con
science, free from the lash of the
heeler.
Heretofore It has been an easy mat
ter to "fix" conventions. Nominations
have heretofore depended upon the
"fixing" largely, but this time It will
depend upon the voice of the voters.
Independent thinking Is running
rampant through the ranks of all po
litical organizations. No party Is now
sure of Its ground. If there Is any
doubt about Its honesty or decency,
for people have determined as never
before to vote their sentiments, re
gardless of old political ties.
Instead of Inquiring Into men's po
litical faith, the Independent voter In
quires Into his moral character and
standing In the community. The scat
tering vote, the small parties, such as
the socialists and prohibitionists, care
not a whit for the political allegiance
of candidates, but will be found ever
on the side of the moral man, the man
of personal Integrity, of strong and
fearless character, who stands for de
cency and regulation of the vices, al
though not entirely Indorsing all f
their principles.
While under the primary nominat
ing law these small parties may not
nomlnte at the regular nominating
election, yet they may nominate by
petition, or they may not nominate at
all, but In the election will select the
Individual candidates who represent
moral stamina and whose party Is
pledged to decency and cleanliness.
Members of all parties should reg
ister and vote. Never before has the
opportunity for selecting their candi
dates been placed before the masses
of the voters of Oregon.
Eecause of this independence, this
unknown quantity, of the common
man, the old political parties will be
more careful to nominate men of pro
nounced decency and fixed moral pur
pose. They will remember the scat
tering vote, the vote that Is always
found on the side of cleanliness and
honesty and therefore will prune out
the political tricksters and corruptlon
Ists. The uncertainty of the Inde
pendent vote will have a beneficial
effect on society.
THE CHOSS OF IDLENESS.
A quarter of a million poor In Lon
don are crucified upon the cross of
Idleness.
In misery, squalor, want, filth, sick
ness and despair they roam the streets
plteously crying. "Work, not charity.",!
The nails of fate arc driven Into their
helpless forms and they are unable to
get away from their condition.
And yet there are those of us who
condemn men and women for not
raising more children, where they are
able, healthy, sensible and fitted in
every sense for the responsibility.
Put as long as the shadow of the
cross of Idleness falls upon the world,
thinking men and women will shud
der when they think of increasing Its
population. The unfortunate trutn i
that those who are least fitted for
rearing children often burden the
world with the greatest number, es
pecially in the great cities. They rear
this cross of Idleness to stand as a
perpetual shadow over their offspring.
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP DOOMED.
"Private ownership In public utili
ties seems doomed In Europe," says
Charles Edward Russell, In the Janu
ary Installment of "Soldiers of the
Common Good," In Everybody's Mag
azine. "The practical demonstrations
are all against It. The most obvious
trend of thought Is surely destructive
of It. Originally in the cities private
ownership was the rule; in a few
more years will be a rarely found
exception. In European cities, nt least,
the people have fully satisfied them
selves that they can do many things
they formerly had done for them and
do them better and more cheaply.
That settles the fate of private ownership."
"SILVKK JACK."
i This poem was written by Hen.iior
William M. Stewart of Nevuda. and
the original manuscript presented by
the author to Senator C. W. Fulton of
Oregon. It was first published In the
Oregon Oally Journal on IVeembei
18, 1906:
I was on the drive In "so, working un
der Silver Jack,
hlch the same is now In Jackson,
ami uln't soon expected buck
And there wus a chup among us by
the name of Hobert Walte,
Who was kind of slick and tonguey
guess he was n graduate.
He could talk on any subject from
the lilble down to Hoyle,
And his worits flowed out so easy
Just as smooth and slick as oil;
He was what they call a skeptic, and
- he loved to sit and tell
How the great Creator blundered In
His scheme of earth and hell.
Onc'dny he was wallln' for a flood to
clear the ground.
And we till sat smokln' nlggerhead
and hearln' Hob expound.
Hell, he noted, was a humbug, and he
proved as clear as day
That the Ilible was a fable, and wo
'lowed It looked that way.
As for miracles and sech like. It was
more'n he could stan".
And the one they called the Savior
"He was Just a common man."
"You're n liar!" some one shouted,
"an you've got to take It back."
And we all Jumped up and wondered
'twas the voice of Silver Jack.
Jack!
His big fists they came together, and
he chucked his coat and cried:
"It was by that thar religion that my
. mother lived and died:
And, although I haven't a Hers u.sed
the Lord exactly rlgtrt,
When I hear a cuss abuse Him. he
must eat Ms words or fight!"
Now, Bob, he wa'n't no coward, and
he answered, bold and free:
"Stack your duds and say your prayers
if you want to scrap with me!"
And they fit for 40 minutes, und the
boys would whoop and cheer
When Jack he shed a tooth or two,
and Bob he lost an ear.
'Till at lust Jack got Bob under, and
he soon began to yell,
And 'lowed he been mistaken In his-
vlews concemfn" hell;
But Jack he kept a-reasonln' and
slugged him onct or twlcst,
And Bob finally conceded the divinity
of Christ.
Then the argument was ended, and
they rls up from the round,
And some one brought a bottle out
and kindly passed It 'round;
And we drank to Jack's religion, In a
quiet sort o' way,
And the spread of Infidelity was
checked In camp that day.
FAVORITE HOOKS.
The five books most In demand dur
ing the past week at the Mercantile;
Mechanics' and Public libraries of
San Francisco, were the following:
Mercantile Library.
1. "The House of Mirth,"" by Edith
Wharton.
2. "The Gambler,
by Katherlne
Cecil Thurston.
t, "The Conquest of Canaan,
by
Booth Tarklngton.
4. "The Deluge," by David Graham
Phillips.
5. "Two In Italy." by Maude Howe.
Mechanics' Library.
1. "The House of Mirth,"-by Edith
Wharton.
2. "The Conouest of Canaan." by
Eooth Tarklngton.
3. "The Deluge," by David Gra
ham Phillips.
4. "The Social Secretary." by Da
vid Graham Phillips.
5. ""The Man of the Hour," by Oc
tave Thanet.
Public Library.
1. "The House of Mirth," by Edith
Wharton.
2. "The Gambler," by Kathcrlne
Cocll Thurston.
3. "The rte"konIng," by Robert VV:
Chambers.
4. "The Long Dav."
6. "St. John's Fires." by Hermann
Sudermann. The Argonaut.
Dropped Dead on the Street
Apparently In his uuul health and
with no thonirht that Ihe hour of
death wns near. Jack Kirk dropped
dead on Main street about 7:30 o'clock
yesterday morning. He was walking
down the street near hte corner of
Eleventh, at his usual gait when the
final stroke came. He dropped to the
walk and was carried Into the C. O.
D. grorerv hy Policeman Shettworth,
who was Just behind the stricken man
He only breathed a few gasrwi after
he fell and parsed nway. Dr. Springer
was called, hut the man was dead
Apparently the cause of deatn wns
from heart disenc. The man was
employed at the Ttabcoek carpet
cleunlng establishment at Eighteenth
and Main streets. He was about 60
years old. Boise Statesman.
The Offdenshurg, N. T., town coun
cil has passe 1 an ordlnnnco entirely
prohibiting football within the cor
poration. Does It Pay
To experiment when the stomach,
liver, kidneys, or bowels are woak and
calling fir assistance? A thousand
times Xo! Follow the example of
the multitude who have been cured
and commence taking
tins etler's
Stomach Hitters
It cures Headaches, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Cnstlvcncss and Female
Ills, also prevents Colds, Grlppo, or
Pneumonia. Tr ' It today, also get a
free copy of our 11100 Almauuc from
your druggist.
Kl'NDAY CIOKIM1 LAWS,
Governor-elect John M. Paulson Is
pledged to enforce the Ohio laws
against the Sunday ball game, the
Sunday theater, and the Sunday sa
loon. He owes his election In large
part to the church and temperance
vote of the state, und these elements
will have cause for bitter complaint If
the Sunday laws are not backed by
all the power of the governor.
Mr. Pottlson's political duty coin
cides with his private convictions.
The people who elected him expect
htm to enforce the laws as he finds
them, and whether they expected It or
not he would undoubtedly do It.
But consider the situation. Here
are the mayors of the four largest
cities of the state. They all beiong
to the same party as Mr. Pattison.
Any one familiar with the character
of these mayors and the conditions
surrounding them would feel safe In
predicting that not one of them wtlT
attempt to enforce the Sunday laws.
It would be political suicide. But
aside from n question of expediency,
It is altogether probuble that each
one of these mayors has u strong and
as honest conviction against Sunday
closing as Mr. Pattison has for It.
Then will John M. Pattison removo
Tom I Johnson as muyor of Cleve
land? Will he remove Edward J.
Dempsey of Cincinnati? Will he re
move Brand Whltlock of Toledo, or
Badger of Columbus? He Is an hon
est man. The law Is there. The may
ors will not enforce It. He Is bound
to enforce It. But these mayors are
no dummies. They arc the biggest
men In the Mate. Presumably they
have public sentiment behind them.
They would stand like adamant. Here
Is a situation that Is likely to dig some
one s political grave. Herbert 8.
Bigelow.
Fifty Years the Standard
DR-
CREAM
BAEnflNG
I Greaaef Tartar Powder
Had From Grapes
ITS YOUR. K1DNKY8.
Don't Mlstako tlio Caue of Your Trou-
hiesA Pesuiloton, ('Rim Shows
How to Corn Thra.
Many people never suspect their
kidneys",' If Huffuritiar from a lame,
wauk or aching- back they think that
It is only a musculur weakness; when
urinary trouble sets in they think it
will soon correct ItseHf. And so it Is
with all the other symptoms of kld-
y disorders. That is Just where
the danger lies.. You mvst cure these
troubles or they lead to diabetes or
Brlght's disease, Th best remedy to
use Is Doan's Kidney Pills. It cures
all' Ills which urc caused by weak or
dlsenscd kidneys. Pendleton people
testify to permanent cures.
W. Wells, msidlng- at the "Palace,"
Main street, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills are a most excellent remedy for
the back and' kidneys and I heartily
recommend thein to unyone In need t
such a medicine. For more than a
year I suffered from Irregular action
of the kidneys combined with dull
heavy aching pains across my loins
and back. When I stooped I hail; to
be very careful In straightening up. If
I did not- want to suffer severely.
When I caught the least cold It In
variably settled In my back and: kid
neys, and' aggravated the complaint. I
had little faith In Doun's Kidney Pills
when I went to Brock & McComas
Co.'s drug stare for them, bmti they
helped me from the first and a. con
tinuation of their use corrected the
kidney difficulty and relieved the
aching In my back and loins.. I have
recommendd this remedy to others
and know of several who have used
thorn with the most satisfactory re
suits."'
For sate by all dealers.. Price GO
rents. Foster-Bllburn Coi. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents fop the United
Stages.
Remember the name Doan's anrtjl
take no other.
Get The Best,!
Good
Dry Wood j
and
ROCK SPRINU COAL
Die Coal that gives the most
heat.
PROMPT DELIVERIES.
i W. C. MINNIS
: Lcuve orders at Hennlngs' clgur
store, Opp. Peoples Ware
honae.
'Phone Main 6.
Walters' flouring Milk
Capacity, HO barrels a day.
Flour exchanged for wheat
Flour, Mill Feed, Chopped Feed
ate, always on hand.
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WONDERLAND
Our Store is a regular Wonderland
of Holiday Gifts
And on every side can be seen articles to ploaso all; something to ato
'ight the boy, the girl, the old, the young. Never In Pendleton has saesi
a monster collection of Holiday uoods been displayed aa we now saw.
Every nook and comer In our store Is crowded with suitable preeeass.
Some Suggestions for Gifts
, Books,. Toys, Dolls, Souvenirs, Calendars, Pictures, Perfuaaav,
Fancy China, Sllvtrwnie, Vollet Cases, Manicure Bets, Jewelry Beaan,
Cuff Boxesv Music Rolls, Steins, Ladles' Jewelry, Gents' Jewahnf,
Pocket Knltes, Victor Talking Machines, Ornamental Shells, Holiday
Stationery, Sneet Music, Photo Albams, Scrap Books, Kodak Albi
Mirrors, Doll Furniture, Hobby Horses. Thousands of articles to
from.
We invite you to com in and
Claus has established his headquarters with us and your money will
do double duty ait our priceav
Cook
COURT 8TREET.
VICTOR TALKING MACHINE RECORDS REDUCED FROfV f IJ
T (JOC. LARGE ASSORTMENT TO SELECT PROM.
Christinas
At Your Own Price
All China ware. Glassware and Crockery In our department as- I
aeM'at what It will bring, aa we arc closing oat the line.
Don't forget to give our grocery and bakery departments ea
Really the best in the city.
Fresh Nuts, Candies and Christ- i
mas Baking
C. ROHRMAN
323 EAST COURT STREET
gBg'aEatal-a.
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Sherman. County land for sale at, Klondike Sta
tist, Oregon.
480 acres at $25 per acre
800 acres at $25 per acre
320 acres at $25 per acre
640 acres at $18 per acre
This land is all in cultivation, ha fin imnrnvo.
; ments. 'For further particulars address
H. E. SMITH,
Cure That Cold
The sensible and sure way to effect a permanent cure Is to take
baths at Warnell's Bath Parlors, over Robinson's Dom -t!o Laundry, e
Get the cold out of the system by use of Nature's methods.
Turkish Baths, Electric Baths,
Salt Glows, Formentations :
e
Lady and GenUmian attendants. Mrs. Sawtello, Proprietress.
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
oca our aigantlc showing.
Perry
JiOLFTJ OLD 8TANI.
Presents
ATTRACTS EVIR.YEODY
It is-1: eJ with many Kleclrk-atl No
cities and uu-lo-dute ElcCrlcol Sup
plies, Desk, lamps and' (um y slkadra
for Incandescent lamp auika acres)!
abl Christmas. CifLs
Ail contracts for nlrlne; attended te
quickly. .Miniature lumps for Clirlaa
ma tree decorations.
J. L. VAUCHAN
Phone Moist 139 123 West, Court
The Dalles, Ore.
A HOLD UP
that will benefit you If yon take d
vantage of the opportunity the up
lifting and pu ng before you our
new full styles of Neckw .r tleganoa.
Rich c.ilors artistically harmonized
prevail In our autumn assortment
and we will be pleased to outfit yon.
We are haberdashers In general.
Despain's Cash Store
Court Street, Opposite Golden Rule
Hotel.