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e Saturday.
"Proof." auks the Soul, "that
tttai which la shall be? 4
That which was not persists
eternally?
faith tails before tha mortal
mystery." 4)
Tot more miraculous were
this: 4
The mortal, dreaming Immortal-
Ky:
The finite framing forth Infin-
tjK
The .shallow. lightly plumbing
tha Abyss;
Ephemeral If pa, creating with 4
a KIbh; 4
The transient eye, ftxed on Ktor- 4
wity!
Grace. Bllory Chanalng. 4
philosophy la all wrong. It would bo
bt'tter, to be sure. If erory fonng man
could provide a homo before be tnar
rlrs a vifi, but that time baa nevor
been and probably nover will be.
hw. ilio young maa who baa health
and industry, and the yooag woman
who bus heulth and a willingness to
help secure a homo, form a combina
tion that In hard to beat Wo feci
sorry for thti young woman who mar
ries a fellow who Is too Indolent to
provide her with a home, but wo fool
Just aa sorry for the young man who
marries a Klrl who is not willing to
help get a home.
A "home" Is something more than
two walls and u roof, and the home
that is bullded by tho mutual sacri
fices and the mutuul toil of two lov
ing heart is pretty apt to be a
"home" In 'the fullest sense of that
term.
We hope the philosophy of the Ga
xette will not soon prevail In this
country- We need more home build
ers, and the best ones are two loving
souls bound together and willing to
make mutual sacrifices, work together
and endure together to make that bul
wark of American society the real
home.
GOLDEN Sl'CGETS FROM TDK
ARGONAUT.
LOAFING AM A HNH AI1T.
Vlt WESTERN SPIRIT.
Is difficult for easterners a be-
that the rich farmers and stock-
aan of the west are often mistaken on
Mat streets for hired men. Most of
as wheat kings and sheep kings tn
aaa west started at the bottom and
laue won their way on their merit.
Pedigrees nor lineage nor family
Malory never built. a sheep shed nor
sadEed an acre of wheat. The men
arfco have become Immensely rich in
at west are the men who worked,
aaace In the habit, of working It Is dlf
skalt to quit.
The same amount of money that is
BMstdered hut an ordinary matter In
sat west would give the ordinary
amaterner a hopeless case of the swell
toaxL Hut In the west, "Once a man,
always a man."
Hbm a man is reckoned according
4 his character and dealings. Neither
BM&grees, priestly robes, blg-bellled
BMnposIty, nor money count for any
thing unless supported by a head and
heart of the right size and quality. It
a the western spirit that makes It so.
A3 decent mon are on an equal foot-
sac In the west.
, When you scratch a man in overalls
hi l!ie west you do not know whether
in will find a millionaire or a day
hberer, so little distinction Is there In
ah breeny. bluff ways of tho west-
General Smith, U. S. A., popularly
known as "Hell Roaring Jake" Smith,
la now upon the retired list. Recent
ly he sailed tor Europe, and before
doing so said he was going over there
to loaf because It was Impossible to
loaf scientifically in this country.
General Smith (a evidently a very
careless observer. Loafing has become
a fine art, to say nothing of having
become a science In this country.
Scores of bank examiners, numer
ous examiners of Insurance companies,
directors In bunks and industrial cor
porations, government officials, city
officials charged with watching out
for the Interests of trie people these
and hundreds of other instances that
might be mentioned all prove that
loafing Is scientifically followed in
this country, and demonstrates that
General Smith is traveling far under
a very badly mistaken notion of pre
vailing conditions.
Scientific loafing as practiced by a
bank examiner iti Illinois resulted In
the loss of hundreds of thousands of
dollars to confiding men and women
who trusted htm.
Scientific loafing on the part of in
surance commissioners in New York
resulted tn hundreds of thousands of
policyholders being systematically
robbed by greedy Insurance promoters
and syndicate schemers.
Scientific loafing on the part of
public officials charged with guarding
the welfare of the people has resulted
In giant combinations that feed and
fatten upon the public.
Indeed, scientific loafers who live
off of the toll of their fellows and
spend their entire time in frivolous
pleasures are almost too numerous to
mention.
General "Jake" 'Smith has spent his
study hours to poor advantage If he
knows so little about his own country
We have more scientific loafers to the
thousand of population than almost
any other country on earth.
: IEKP THE MONEY AT HOME.
Snce Pendleton baa decided to buy
m raad roller for use on the streets, the
araer for this machine should be given
ha some Pendleton firm, and this
i
ahsald be specified la the advertise
ascot for the bid.
There are four or five firms In this
arty which can furnish the roller and
arracta are paying tholr taxes here to
krlp keap the city government going,
4 the TCast Orogonlan believes that
TkMi arms should be giveu preter-
i A grat deal of kicking is done
acahut that class of people which is
(ways sending away from home for
' awchandlse. supplies and other art!
ar which can be bought from home
Mjflilliiiitii The ' city government
aawand Dot get Into that class. I
Trading at borne, keeping money at
tone, patronizing home Institutions
waerever possible, all go to strength
en and encourage home institutions.
. Of there la any profit to be made
fee sale of a road roller to the city of
tendieton, some Pendleton firm
abeald enjoy that profit Let us keep
Jae money at home to go back into
' batter and larger stocks and thus build
a home people.
The Morning Trlbuno of this city Is
making and unmaking candidates for
governor with reckless abandon, but
the Tribune has not yet named the
next governor of Oregon, despite the
long list of ellglbles which It has ex
hausted. The first Initial of the nexl
governor's name. It Is thought Is
fieorge E. Chamberlain. Ho will not
be governor again because he Is
democrat, but simply because he has
endeared himself to the people of
Oregon through a clean, clear, up
right, honest and buslncss-IIke ad
ministration and has shown no of
fensive partlsanlsm nor narrowness,
but has stood for the state's interests
first, last and all the time.
Tho city council of Is Angolea, by
an ordinance, has put Its official ban
on tho chorus girl who appears clad
In tluhts. "Nothing objectionable will
be permitted on the stage." Is the de
cree of the council, and the word "ob
jectionable" has been construed to
mean the iipivnance of women In
tights.
One time ..hen Joaquin Miller was
In Chicago, he was interviewed forj
ono of the newspapers. While he was
telling r.f tl.e progress of things west
ern, the reportvr Interrupted him with
an Inquiry about the numerous city
conflagrations out west. The poet
of the Sierras instantly replied: "Our
fires a iv caused by the friction of
rapid growth."
After the dentist had extracted a
small boy's tooth, the victim asked
for the tormentor. "Certainly, my lit
tle man. but why do you want it?"
queried the dentist, banding It over.
'Well, sir," responded tho gratified
boy, "I'm going to tike It home and
I'm going to stuff it full of sugar.
Then Km going to put In on a plato,
and." with a triumphant grin, "watch
It ache."
Representative Adamson, of Geor
gia, while going to Washington one
day, noticed a crowd around tho de
pot at one of Uio stations down In
North Carolina, and pokod his head
out of tho window, and asked of a
negro: "Adam, what's the matter
here?" "Jim Johnson's dead, sah."
was the answer. "Somebody shoot
him?" "No, sah; nobody done nuthln'
to him; he Jest died all to once unani
mously."
Adam Smith, tho economist, fell In
love and proposed. The offer was re
fused. Next day the lady mot Smtlh
In Prince's street, Edinburgh, and re
opened the question of tho proposal.
"You remember what I said?" the
lady Inquired, and the philosopher re
plied that he did. "Well," added the
lady, "I was only Joking." "You re
member what I asked?" said Smith.
Yes." replied the lady. "Well."' said
Smith, "I was only Joking, too." The
A rgonaut
Come, soothing sleep, soft-sandaled
through the halls
Of night and drop thy poppy dews
upon
Mine eyes and blot this great round
world from sight.
Come muffle up mine ears with sil
ence, till all
The grating sounds that mar the day
shall hush.
Give surcease from the carktng care
that haunts
My brain: strew seeds of dreams
That soon or late will grow and burst
to roseate bloom.
Come, healer of all wounds soother
of pain
And bring thy balm fer broken hearts;
Scatter dew upon my fevered brow so
full
Of wild unrest. Come, sweet fbrget-
fulness
Oblivions silenre transient death,
and give
My troubled soul an hour of peace,
Chicago Chronicle.
OiIy
Two
More
Days
Many Pendleton Huuh-m to lie Made
Happy Tills Year Willi Hue
Pianos.
Some special bargains and rare
chances for shrewd buyers.
You will find on display tbe world's
finest makes. The Chlckerlng, Weber,
Kimball, Hobart M. Cable, Decker,
Schumann, Bailey and many others.
Liet this be a Joyous Christmas. One
to be long remembered. A plane will
mako it so for every member of the
household. Pay $10 or $20 down and
16, S or $10 per month and have a
piano sent home as a Christmas sur
prise. Every Instrument sold by Ellera has
a twofold guarantee one given by the
makers and alio the guarantee of
Ellers Piano House. It la
back" If not as represented.
nr
Eilers
Piano
House
J. C GALLAGHER, Mgr
813 Main Street
The enamel sign factory of C. M.
Schonk. Chicago, burned. Loss. 1250.
000. One' fireman and several em
ployes lost f'elr lives.
Fifty Years the Standard
DR;
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CREAM
BAKING
ravom
A Cream of Tartar Powder
Hade From Grapes
Ho Alum
Wh ynot eliminate r-ery elesoent of
chance or uncertainty by getting our
figures when you need anything in
lumber?
Gray's Harbor Commercia1
Company
w. t. nrwELii,
Phoae Main M.
TIIK POPULAR PLACF TO
EAT IS THE
The French
I Restaurant
Everything served flrst-ctam.
Het regular meals tn Pnwtle.
tun for 2S rents.
SHOUT OKPEH8
A SPECIALTY.
Polydore Moens, Prop.
I aTM- JL O.Va. i
HOMES AMD BDILDEItM.
Taa Cedar Rapids Gesette remarks:
Catd help the poor benighted girl
ark will marry a fellow who hasn't
aMnach ahead to give bnr a home."
We might retort In kind by saying:
-dad help the poor benighted fellow
arko marries a girl who consents slm-
arlr to get a home." nays the Com-
Wt might we remark, retort tn thlr
but we will not The daxetta'a
Give aometlilng hat Is useful aa well as ornamental. Our si ore
Is a dictionary of Ideas.
Wutili our store for the new Ideas,
GRAHAM & HUNTER
BASLER'S OLD STAND
mm.
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ewsr
MAKING NEW YEAR.
CALLS
Is an obligation of social require
ments; it Is as an Imperative obli
gation that every caller should pre
sent an appearance of gentlemanly
gentility. Our "latest" overcoats are
irreproachable tn style and cut, and If
you are In need of the best appearing,
best flttln'f an I be-it wearln? cloth
ing you i a n get the n thoroughly guar
anteed at
DespairTs (ash Store
EAST COl ItT STREET.
Opposite Golden Rule HolcL
Egg Makei
COLESWORTIIY.
SHELL
UKI
HONE
1J7 -nd 12 EAST ALTA.
Poultry and Stock Supplies. Ray
Grain and Feed.
(EMAIL
LET US FILL YOI7R
BIN WITH
Rock Spring Coa
Recognised as tha bast
and most economical fuet
We aaa prepared to con
tract with you for year
winter's supply. We de
liver coal or wood te any
part of tha city.
Laatz Bros.
MAIN KTm-'f-l
NEAR DEP..
Walters' flouring Mills
Capacity, 110 barrels a day.
Flour exchanged for wheat
Flour, Mill Feed, Chopped Fead.
to., always on hand.
WONDERLAND
Our Store is a regular Wonderland
of Holiday Gifts
. And on every side can be scon articles to please all; something to
"jght the boy. the girl, the old. the yosag. Never in Pendleton aaa ai
a monster collection of Holiday uoods keen displayed aa we now sane,
livery nook and corner In our store Is crowded with suitable praaearta. '
Some Suggestions for Gifts
Beoks, Toya, Dolls, Souvenirs, Calendars, Pictures, Perfuatav,
Fancy China, Sllvtrware, Voilet Casee, Manicure Bete, Jewelry Baaaa,
Cuff Boxes, Uuslc Rolls, Steins, Ladles' Jtweiry, Gents' Jewelry,
Pocket Knives, Victor Talking Machines, Ornamental Shells, Holiday
Stationery, Sheet Music, Photo Albums, Scrap Books, Kodak Albaaas,
Mirrors, Doll Furniture, Hobby Horses Thousands of articles to eeleet
from.
We Invite you to come In and see our aigantlc showing. Santa
Claus has established his headquarters with us and your money wlU
do double duty at our prices.
Cook i Perry
COURT STREET.
NOLPS OLD STAND.
VICTOR TALKING MACHINE RECORDS REDUCED FROM t.04)
TO (JOC IRGE ASSORTMENT TO SELECT FROM.
Christmas Presents
At Your Own Price
All China ware. Glassware and Crockery in oar departmeat te be
sold at- what It will bring, aa we are closing out the Una.
Don't forget to give our grocery and' bakery departments a mU.
Really the best in the city.
Fresh Nuts, Candies and Christ- i
mas Baking
C. ROHR.MAN
323 EAST COURT STREET
CHRISTMAS TIHEM
Your Linen
should be perfectly laundered If yoa
woukl look your best on Ctuiatinua. If
It Is sent to us your linen will be ex
actly as It should be; snowy white and
SpoUess
We tnke particular pains to satisfy
each customer with fine Isitimlry work
and with accurate and careful handa
Ing and faa-tlng of Uio clothes.
Pendleton Steam Laundry
'Phono Slain 1.79.
FISIIMAN PKI'KRS, lrops.
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 Byers' Best Flour
Is made from the choicest wheat that grows. Good bread Is as
sured when DYERS' BEST FLOUR is used. Bran, 8horta, Steam
Rolled Barley always on hand,
PENDLETON ROLLER MILLS
W. a DYERS, Proriietor.
Cure That Cold
The sensible and sure way to effect a permanent cure la to take
baths at Warnell's Bath Parlors, over Robinson's Dom i!o Laundry,
Get the cold out of the system by use of Nature's methods.
Turkish Baths. Electric Baths,
Salt Glows, Formentations
Lady and Gcntl mian attendants. Mrs. Sawtollo, Proprietress,