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at Itualetaa. unp, sr tea
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Rlrh t Nai Standi., at II ,.. l-ortlaad and
nuin rrniiw, raruaau. I'regon.
Ban Fraarava Bureau i
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teefith alrcat, N. W.
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taa. itu Faar-
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Entered at rndlrtaa Pnstnfflre u avcaad
clasa suiter
.NOT1CK TO AIU UHTISKM.
Topy for advertising matter ta appear In
the East Oretinnlan mil
in ay 4 :4. p.
m. of the prevailing dtit : t a
paper mut be In Iv 4 :4i y
Inr Maturtlay.
for Maaday'a
tne areeed
Fain woul.l I'hold my lump of
life aloft.
Like yonder tower built high
above the reef;
Steadfast though tempests rave
or winds blow soft;
Clear, thouKh the skies dls-
solve in tears of grief;
For darkness passes; storms
shall not abide;
A little patience, and the fog
Is past:
After the ebbing of the mourn-
Ing tide,
The singing flood returns In
Joy at last.
The night Is long, and pain
weighs heavily;
But God will hold His world
above despair.
Look to the east, where up the
lurid sky
The morning climbs! The
days shall yet be fair!
Selected.
IT TO THE LAND OWXEIIS.
Last evening the East Oregonian
published an interview with Engineer
John'T. Whistler, in whish It is plain
ly stated that the beginning of the
East Umatilla Irrigation project now
rests entirely with the land owners
under the project.
The government Is ready for work.
'Unlike the Malheur project, which
has been abandoned through the re
fusal of private owners to come Into
the Water Users' association, no trou
ble Is expected In the case of the
Umatilla project. Most of the pri
vate owners are willing o concede to
tho government's plans of organiza
tions and it Is thought that the con
stitution of the Water Users assocla:
tlon which Is now being examined by
the secretary of the interior will be
readily acceptable to nil concerned.
Then dirt will fly.
The East Oregonian is enthusiastic
over the beginning of this work In
Umatilla county. It believes that It
marks the beginning of the best era
ever enjoyed by the county. It means
not only the reclamation of this one
small tract of land, but It means the
gradual extension of Irrigation to the
entire west end of Umatilla county, as
the government takes courage from
the splendid results of this project
This Is but a beginning. It Is a nu
cleus for a wider and more diversified
system of Irrigation. Even the most
pessimistic croaker must feel a thrill
of something akin to exultation, In
hearing that work on this government
project In Umatilla county Is ubout to
begin.
It l.s Inpcl that not an hour's delay
is occasioned by the laud owners upon
whom the responsibility now rests.
This is the one. solitary opportunity
for the government to expend public
funds in Irrigation works in eastern
Oregon.
lx-t the work begin. Five hundred
unfounded homes are awaiting the
music touch of the winter flood to
bring them Into existence under this
project.
I'OWEK OF THE PKKSS.
The direct primary nominating law
intrea-s(-8 the power of the press 101
fold. Candidates wishing to get be
fore the voters must be advertised If
they sc-u'o u nomination, and since
newspapers can talk to thousands
while one Individual Is talking to one,
the du:y of thnroughy advertising
themselves Is the first one to be con
sidered by energetic candidates for
office.
Hlnce the ambition for office Is a
legitimate and laudable one, the bus
iness of advertising candidates be
comes a business no less legitimate
and buslnes-llke. Candidates seek
ing a nomination must be known to
the people In order to secure ther
votes at the primary election and the
wider t in illation of a newspaper and
the more varied und diversified the
character of that circulation, the bet-
ter medium it is for candidates for all
offices.
The Independent paper then, with
its hosts of warm and steadfast
friends in the ranks of all parties be
tnu'. the best advertising medium for
the candidates who must reach the
mass of the people. Partisan papers
with a small list of partisan subscrib
ers do not appeal to the candidate who
r-"ally desires the support of the peo
ple regardless of politics. Money
spent In advertising In this class of
papers is thrown away.
With a sudden and unexpected rush
to the front, the PEOPLE have come
Into power under the direct primary
nominating law. und the PEOPLE
must be reached before even the most
prominent candidate can be plared
upon the official ballot.
Candidates seeking a nomination
must therefore rench the reading
public, and the Independent paper,
with a circulation among all classes
of people maintains Its old-time posi
tion as the best advertising medium to
be found. It speaks to all parties and
creeds w hile the partisan paper which
has driven away from it all except
those of its own little following can
speak to but an Insignificant constitu
ency. THE HIGHER LAW.
W. Ellis Corey, president of the
United Slates Steel corporation. Is
doubtless us much surprised as If he
were the first man to make the dis
covery that there is a higher law,
says the New York World.
What he proposes Is legal. He "will
not oppose" his wife's securing a di
vorce If It "does not Involve him in
any moral turpitude" a thing which
nobody but himself can do. He Issues
public pronunclumento of his Inten
tions us pompously as if he were Na
poleon consenting to cast off Jose
phine., Then his own gray father punctures
the lofty sounding sham when he
says:
"When a woman slaves and starves
through a t40-per-month period with
a man, when she mends his clothes
and divides the last crust with him,
when she bears him children and
rears or buries them, as Laura did
for Ellis, it Is safe to say that she
loves him. and I know Laura did love
him. The actions of my Bon are be
yond my finding out."
Then his uncle, who set him up In
life, repudiates him. Then his Pitts
burg friends forbid him their houses.
Then Mrs. Corey's friends wisely ad
vise her not so meekly to surrender
her place as his wife. Then the own
n' ine Steel Trust, headed by An
drew Carnegie, begin to discuss who
shall be Corey's successor.
Why Is Corey surprised? His own
predecessor is the best steel man In
the country, but he gambled In Monte
Carlo and he gambled worse In Wall
street. Public opinion demanded his
resignation as head of the Steel
Trust, and he went.
Six months ago Hyde and Alexan
der and the McCurdys and Perkins
and McCall, and all those associated
with them In Insurance looting, pro
fessed a philosophic doubt as to the
existence of a higher law. They have
changed their1 minds. Part of them
have gone. The rest will go.
Senator Burton and Senator Mitch
ell may have thought there was no
higher law, but It kept them out of
the United States senate after they
were Indicted. Mitchell Is dead and
Burton is a ruined man, a political
pariah, whether he goes to prison or
not.
There is no man in the republic so
great or so powerful that he can dis
regard the edicts of pubic opinion.
The present pope Is the first pontiff
of th Homan Catholic church tq In
dulge In cigars, his predecessors, nota
bly Plus the Ninth and Leo the Thir
teenth, having "contented themselves
with snuff.
Mrs. Mark Hanna, widow of the
late United States senator, was arrest
ed In New York city and fined $101
for exceeding the speed limit for automobiles.
Made from
pure grape cream of tartar, and
absolutely free from lime,
alum and ammonia.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER
THE STORK BRINGS JOY
To the household but
how alRjut the mother?
Hiis she Imii li.vfMl
during the weeks and
months preceding the
advent?
''.hi rnrniy mofhrrt
And it u time of (earful
anxiety because of the
knowledge that they
re" not In good health.'
- A nrjr I1BVO ailOWIH
wTOMirvws, pains anu arums to accumu
late till tliA ht!tl U . 1 1.. I..-
i j . ...i ii'iiiiMTM'iy unuer
mined und they uro " more than discour
aired." and all because they huvo been
misadvised by well-meaning friends or
maltreated by an Inoflicient doctor.
To all sucl here Ik tiir thiii Ihm
it a rctnohi that will heal and nut hurt.
It was discovered forty years ago by
Dr. Pierce who searched ArKurr't UOnyr
atoruthe firth, for the remedial agents
so liberally provided therein. Ho took
Lady s Slipper root, Illack Cohosh root.
Unicorn root. lilue Cohosh root, (iolden
heal root, and by extracting, combining
and preserving, without the use of alco
hol, the glyceric extracts of these natural
remedies he has given to the world
DPl ''RCK'S KaVOKITK l'KKSCIlIITIOK,
which has to its credit toe enviable and
unparalleled record of more than a half
million of cure iu the last forty years.
"Only those who hare riven Dr. Pleire'a
Karorlte Prescription a trial can appreciate
What a boon It Is to suffering women." writes
Miss lnna heamore. of 3S Elm St. Toronto.
Ont "tor two years I suffered Intensely
rrom female weakness until life was a burden
to ma. I had distressing, bearlnr-dovn palna
ap I could scarcely Hand up. Had not
Hashes, was Tery despondent weak, and ut
terly wretched. My physician gare me treat
ments but without ucceaa. I tried sererai
remedies bnt obtained no relief until 1 be
gaa to take Ir, Plen-e'i Pavorite Prescrip
tion, i becan Immediately to Improve, and
In four months' lime I was as well and strooa
as eyer.".
Constipation enred by Doctor PlerM
Pleasant Pallet
THE KL AND THE MAX."
A fool and a man of wealth, they say.
Once met In a garden fair.
And the fool he laughed In his foolish'
way.
But the man looked worn with care.
Quoth the man: "Oh, fool, why laugh
est sot
This world to me Is dead.
You have found a purse or drunk, ?
trow,
"Till the wine affects the head."
"Oh. no," the fool then made reply,
"No purse I've found today,
Nor drunk of cheering wine have I.
The reason I am gay
Is this: I've earned my keep no
more
Since yester'a sun declined.
And I've besides no wealth In store.
But I have peace of mind."
Then the fool pussed on with smile and
nod.
Through the garden fair and and
cool.
Quoth the weary man of wealth, "Oh,
Ood
Would I were but a fool."
Bide Dudley.
"ISRXEYOLEXT ASSIMILATION."
The following conversation that ac
tually took place In Manila Is signifi
cant nnd very amusing: American
housekeeper to Filipino servant: "Wsy
Is It. Ramon, that you worked so well
for the Spaniards and for so I'ttle?
They treated you very badly, while I
treat you very well: they paid you only
two pesos per month, and you dommd
of me 25: I do not understand It." Itt
mon replied: "Ah, senora. the Span
lards were our superiors. You Ameri
cans are our equals." The Argonaut.
The rendering of "flhosts" In Walla
Walla a few even'ngs ago st'rred up
considerable discussion, as It does
everywhere, and Rev. Andre Bard,
whose opinion Is so hl-rhly esteemed In
the Inland empire, was present. Be
ing asked afterward If he thought such
plays were desirable In a community,
he said:
"I certainly do. I have ever held
that t' c stage, like the pulpit, should
help educate the human race, and cer
tainly the most cultured can learn
from Ibsnn' "'"hosts," with Its power
ful commentary on the second com
mandment. Its penetrating criticism of
current propriety and Its charity for
those that succumb In t'-e struggle.'
"What Is the chief objection to th's
much argued tragedy?"
"A young mnn told me that he did
not nltend because he h-'t"d to hive
unnensnnt facts 'ruVel Into him."
"It would be better If our young
men would bear In mind the organic
relation between today's dissipation
and tomorrow's result. The majority
of people, even when they are thor
oughly fanill'iir with (he dark side of
life, prefer to p!ay Innocent nnd act
shocked. This Is one rf ft sins that
Ibsen scourges In his 'Pretenders." "
Walla Walla Union.
CO., NEW YORK.
As
wet
Only
Two
More
Days
Many IViiilli'lon Homes lo lb- Matin
H) Tills Year With Hue
I'iunos.
Some special bargains and rare
chances for shrewd buyers.
You will find on display the world's
finest makes. The Chlokerlng, Weber,
Kimball, Hobart M. Cable, Decker.
Schumann. Railey and many others.
Let this be u Joyous Christmas. One
to be long remembered. A piano will
muke It so for every member of the
household. Pay S 10 or 20 down und
8, IS or JiO per month und have a
piano sent home as a Christmas sur
prise. Every Instrument sold by Ellers has
a twofold guarantee one given by the
makers and also the guarantee of
Ellers Piano House. It Is "money
back" if not as represented.
Eilers
Piano
House
J. C GALLAGHER, Mgr
813 Main Street
Wh ynot eliminate c-ery element of
chance or uncertainty by getting our
figures when you need anything In
lumber?
Gray's Harbor Commercia'
Company
W. 4. f EWELL, Manage
Phone Main M.
Til
E POPULAR PLAC1T TO
EAT IS THE
I The French j
Restaurant i
Everything amnl flrat-rlaso
Beat regular nteals In Pendle
ton for 2S rent a.
SHORT OKIkKltM
A SPECIALTY
Polydore Moens. Prop.
Egg Makei
COLESWORTHY.
IIOXE SHELL GRII
127 nd 129 EAST ALTA.
Poultry and Stock Supplier. Ila
Grain and Feed.
LET US FILL TOI'K
IUI WITH
Rock Spring Coal
Hecognlxed as the beat
and moat economical fuel.
We aaa prepared to con
tract with you for yeur
winter's supply. W de
liver coal or wood to any
part of the city
Laatiz Bros.
4il utih
NTtll IFP.
Walters' Flouring Mills
Capacity, 160 barrels a day.
Flour eiehanged for wheat
Flour, Mill Feed, Chopped Feed
etc., alwaya on band.
WONDERLAND
Our Store is a regular Wonderland
of Holiday Gifts
And on every side can be seen articles to please all; something to aa
'.ight the boy, the girl, the old. the young. Never in Pendleton has
a monster collection of Holiday uoods been displayed as we now have.
Every nook and corner In our store Is crowded with suitable preaeata.
Some Suggestions for Gifts
Books, Toys, Dolls, Souvenirs, Calendars, Pictures, Perfume-,
Kancy China, Silverware, Voilet Cases, Manicure Bets, Jewelry Boxaa.
Cuff Boxes. Music Rolls, Steins, Ladies' Jewelry, Gents' Jewelry,
Pocket Knives, Victor Talking Machines, Ornamental Shells, Holldasy
Stationery, Sheet MuhIc, Photo Albums, Scrap Books, Kodak Albuaaa,
Mirrors, Doll Furniture, Hobby Horses. Thousands of articles to setoet
from,
We Invite you to come In and see our. gigantic showing. Saata
Claus has established his headquarters with us and your money will
do double duty at our prices.
Cook
COURT STREET.
VICTOR TALKING MACHINE RECORDS REDUCED FROM I.Mr
TO 60C. kARGE ASSORTMENT TO SELECT FROM.
Christmas Presents
At Your Own Price
All Chlnaware, Glassware and Crockery In oar department a he
sold at what It will bring, as we are closing out the line.
Don't forget to give our grocery and bakery department a aaJI.
Really the best In the city.
Fresh Nuts. Candies and Christ
mas Baking
C. ROHR.MAN
323 EAST COURT STREET
vlNDOW
f Y
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Sherman County land for sale at, Klondike Sta
tion, 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, has fine improve
ments. For further particulars address
H. E. SMITH, The Dalles, Ore.
i
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 tlo Laundry,
Get the cold out of the system by use of Nature's methods.
Turkish Baths, Electric Baths,
Salt Glows, Fomentations
Lady and Gmtl mian attendants. Mrs. Sawtclle, Proprietress.
Perry
NOLIS OLD STAND.
ATTRACTS EVERYBODY
It lI ed with many Electrical Nov
elties and up-lo-dato Electrical 6ii..
plies. Desk lumps anil iancy shade
for Incandescent lump mak9 acreM
able Christmas Cifts
All coutrans for wiring attended to
quickly. Miniature lamM for Chrkat
maa tree decorations.
J. L. VAUGHAN
rhona Main 1 39 122 West. Court
A HOLD UP
that will benefit you if yom taka .d-
vantage of the opportunity the up
lifting and pu .ng before you eur
new fall styles of Keckn ..r clegano.
Rich c.ilors artistically harmonized
prevail In our autumn assortment
and we will be pleased to outfit yea.
We are haberdashers In general.
Despain's Cash Store
Court Street, Opposite Golden Rule
Hotel.