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i IMiKl'ENUEN't NEWSPAPER.
..t' ilil ewrr afternoon (except 8a-
day I. at Pendleton, utrgau, bj the
EAST irKKUONIAN rUBLI8Ui.N0 CO.
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Ivlly, three monthe. by mall
al!T. one month, by matl
Weekly, one year, by matl
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rr.undod nor Included In any govern
ment ownership ropaKanla, and
which Is Introdurt Into the IfSue for
the nurpni-e of diverting attention
from the real evil the railroad mo
nopoly and Its abuses.
Why does nut the Tribune offer
some excuse for private ownership of
electric lighting plants, in fAce of the
chorus, practise continually and be
rendy for such occasions. The ttlent
Is here. The public appreciates and
will p;'y for sueh an attraction and
the benefits to be derived arc too nu-
jiierous to mention now. The East
Orcconlm hopes to see a chorus of
at least a" vole's trained and in read
iness for the next county fair.
1.2V fact that municipal ownership has re
I'so'i "'urt tne co!rt from one-third to a
Is half?
.50
1 hest are cold facts and cannot bf
1.40
.75
AO
Member fe-rlppa McRae New Aasoclatlon,
Cblcaco Rnrean. ft9 Security bnlldln
Waablnptoo. D. C. lioreao. 601 Four
teentb atreet. N. W.
faKpkoaa Malm L
Entered it Tendleton Pratofflc ai second
rlasa matter.
to
live to
To dress, to dine,
break
Xo canon of the social code.
The little l-ws that lackeys
make,
The futile decalog of mode.
How many a one for these
things sighs
With pious passion grave In-
tent.
While Nature, careless-handed.
gives
The tilings that are more ex-
cellent.
The Philistine.
XO COMTITIOX OF PROGRESS.
The Eugene Guard has taken par
ticular pains to criticize the East Or
eror.lan for attempting to make pro
gress In the way of spelllnsr reform
The Guar! has not adopted this re.
form, nor any ether. It seemingly has
no conception of progress. It Is slm
ply marking time in Its old tracks
while the world is swiftly pas-iln; by.
Its last screed In favor of the old
way of spelling Is becauze the New
York Evening Post, once edited by
William Cullen Jlryant. is a model of
elegant language and has not chang
ed its system since it was founded
over a century ago.
TUs Is the very first reazon why it
shouM not be adopted as a standard
for l! has stood still while everythlns
else has made progress.
Wculd the Guard wish to cling to
the Industrial methods of a century
ago, as well as to the spelling of a
century ago? How would It like the
old omnibus of the New York moun
tain of lfilO? How would It like the
old printing press of that date? Would
it care to trade its typewriter for the
quill pens uzed by the Evening Post
a century ago?
It says if we change the form of
spelling we will become strangers to
the Bible, Shakespeare, Jonson, Chau
cer. Tush: The Bible was written In
Syriac, thin In Greek, then In somo
other of the early languages and th9
Bible today Is not the first Bible writ
ten by any means. Its entire frase
ology has been changed and Its cen
tral theme Is practically all that re
mains Intact. Its form of expression,
and even its meaning, has been alter
ed by the progress of the centuries.
As for Shakespeare, Jonson and
Chaucer, what authority had they to
fix Irrevocably, the language of the
future any more than the East Ore
gonlan has'' They were common men,
not very much appreciated In their
day becauze of their eccentricities.
If all old usages were to be retained,
the Guard would stUl be riding on
horseback to Portland instead of rid
ing in a Pullman on an editorial
ticket
answered by Joking.
The Tribune says the "public' 'Is a
moneyless and unknown quantity and
ccuM not buy the railroads, yet It
does not reply to the accuzation that
the people, thru their representatives
bilt and equipt the Union Pacific.
Central Pacific and Northern Pacific
railroads at a cost of hundreds of mil
lions. In addition to" giving them ar,
empire of the public domain.
If the "people" Is an unknown and
disorganized rower in the land as the
Tribune says, how can the people pay
i-is.uucuvu per year thru congres
sional dishonesty, to the railroads for
carrying th? mails? Sufficient grift
Is extorted from the people on the
mil! carrying contract every year to
blld every mail . car In the United
States. Tet the Tribune Judges this
issue and attempts to Joke the entire
question out of sight.
If the government owned the rail
roads, It would not attempt to make
a profit of $2,000,000 on 1100 miles
of tnck as is done In the northwest
by rum-Ins only a limited number of
trains to cut down expenses, but It
would give service adequate to the
nees cf the community.
The government would not force
people tu stand In aisles of passenger
coaches, as is done at prezent. but
hiving only the interests of the public
as a eoal would expand its service as
countries grew and population became
more dense. The whole object of the
postnffice system is to serve the j'eo
pie In the best possible way, Is it nof
Why would not the government rail
road have tha same ultimate aim?
Squeeze the watered values out of
the railro;:ds and the people can very
eazlly buy them. They are today val
ued at one-third more than honest
laws or finance would Justify.
As long as railroads can buy 'and
keep in their possession such public
men as Senators Aldrlch, Depew, Al
lison, Gorman, Piatt. Bailey and other
Idols of their parties, the people can
never r iKulale rates nor get Justice
from the railroad trust. It Is too
strongly Intrenched and parties are
too willing to become servants of it
for a price.
Government ownership is the only
final solution.
THE KIVKR OF REST.
A beautiful stream Is the River of
Rest:
The still, wide waters sweep clear
and cold,
A tall mast crosses a star In the West;
A white sail gleams In the West
world's gold;
It leans" to the shore of the River of
Rest
The llly-llned shores of the River of
Rest.
The boatman rises, he reaches a hand;
, He knows you well, he will steer
you true.
And far, so far from all Ills upon land
From hates, from fates that pursue
and pursue;
Far over the llly-llned River of Rest
Dear mystical, magical River of Rest.
A storied, sweet stream la this River
of Rest;
The souls of all time keep Its ultt
mate shore;
And Journey you East, or Journey you
West,
Unwilling or willing, surefooted, or
sore,
Your surely will come to this River
of Rest
This beautiful, beautiful River of
Rest.
Joaquin Miller.
DOING THE REST HE CAX.
Woman's
Health
Every woman may be attract
ive. Bright eyes, pink cheeks
and red lips are her nature
piven right. A sallow skin, lack
l! animation, low spirits and
weak nerves may be avoided by
O.a use of Beecham's Tills, a
remedy that well deserves the
confidence of every woman.
Arjain " and again they have
proved to be invaluable at those
ivvurring times when so many
omen feel debilitated and suf-f-.-r
from nervousness, headache
: :! depression. It is wonderful
t! way these pills assist Nature
' relieve the suffering.
Every woman who values
leilth and good looks should
U eome a user of
EG HAM'S
PILLS
old Everywhere. In boxes 10c. and 25c.
The First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon.
Report of the Condition, September 4th. 1906.
to tho Comptroller of the Currency.
: CONDENSED :
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts -Overdraft
-U.
S, Bonds (fan)
Premium on U. S. Bond -Other
Bond and Warrants
Bank BulUltiE -CASH
Cash on Hand 101.102.79
Due from Bank 37.546.40
Redemption Fund 3.500.00
$1.227,212.8.1
24,258.04
170.000 O0
4.468.75
13.95V.84
10.000 00
142.149.19
TOTAL S 1.592.048.65
LIABILITIES
Capital Slock
Surplus and Undivided Prodi
Circulation -Due
Hinki 5,556.54
U. S. Deposits loo, ooo. oo
Indlv'd'l Dep'ls 1,131.284 26
$ 70.000.00
- 215.207.85
70.000.00
1.2.16.840.80
TOTAL $1,592,048.65
1, G. M. Rice, Cashier of the above named bank, do
solemnly swear that the above statement is true vto the
best of my knowledge and belief.
(Signed) G. Nl. RICE,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Cashier.
6th day of September, 1906.
(Signed) C. K. CRANSTON,
Notary Public for Oregon
SEAL
.lOKES, BUT NO ARGUMENT.
While th East Oregonian enjoys
very much the Jokes of the editor of
the Tribune on the question of public
ownership of railroads, It Is surprized
at the total absence of argument pro
duced In favor of private ownership.
The East Oregonlan had hoped that
It would be enlightened somewhat by
the arguments made by Its contem
porary In the discussion of this fore
mot Issue.
Instead of replying to the very few
polnl made by the East Oregonlan
In favor of municipal and government
ownership nt public utilities, the edi
tor of the Tribune wanders away, In
a J"klr.g mood, to government owner
ship of newspapers, which Is not de-
THE WHITE MAN S SIX.
The black man's passion and hatred
today are the harvest of the white
man's sin, centuries ago.
When the first slave ship anchored
In the harbors of the New World his
tory wrote the outlines of the Atlanta
horror of last Sunday. When the first
chained slave stept on the American
shore, the long conflict In the south
between black and white was launcht
into existence.
This conflict has not yet begun. The
negro race Is Increasing at a remark
able ratio, and as It grows the race
problem becomes more prominent on
the public stage.
The wisdom of the white man of the
20th century must devize some prac
tical and logical answer to the cry of
the race question. The ripening fruit
of the sins of our fathers must be
garnered today, bitter as It seems.
Commercialism, at once the curse
and the blessing of the world, planted
a most poisonous wrong when It con
ceived the system of human slavery.
We are face to face with its result j
today.
Oh. waste no tears on the man who
sighs.
Because he must munch at a moldy
crut.
If lark of effort or enterprise
Has brnt him down to the cheer
less dust.
Withhold your pity from him who
strives
Half henrtedly where the strong
contend.
And ne'er at the gate of success ar
rives. But sits with the failure, at the end.
Oh, if you have pity and If you have
Brace. .
Tray let them be shown for the
luckless man
Who righteously covets a pralsworthy
place.
And falls, tho doing the best he can.
S. E. Klser.
"LIGHT"' AT POCATEI.LO.
Daniel T. Frawley, the veternn ac
tor, tells the following experience at
Pocatello, Idaho, while touring the
west recently:
Away up In Pocatello, Idaho, a few
years bro, I was presenting a third
company In the old favorite, "Blue
Jeans.7 The electric lights of the city
were controlled by two political fac
tions, the city and the railway com
pany. Some accident had knocked the
city's supply off, and the railroad com
pany's men had gone on a strike, and
In consequence at 8 o'clock the whole
city was In difrkness. I sent out to
buy candles; but they made a ghostly
flicker as footlights. I was In despair
when the colored doorkeeper burst In
upon me. "Say, boss, there's a big
headlight on the engine In the com
pany's yard."
'Bring It here, and I'll give you
$10!" I shouted.
"You bet I will! But if they ketch
me "
. "Bring It along!"
The boy returned In a few minutes,
his eyes rolling in glee at the thought
of his promised ten.
I placed the headlight at the back
of the auditorium, down the center
aisle, and threw all of the light upon
the stage, and then we proceeded with
the play.
The display of vegetables at the
county fair surpasses that seen at the
state fair, according to the testimony
of those who have seen both exhibits.
This should Inspire Umatilla and Mor
row counties to begin now, today, not
next September, to plant and plan for
next year's fair. These counties sim
ply cannot be exceled In farm products.
What a delightful feature could be
added to the county fair, by a chorus
of 50 truinedt voices selected from
among the singers of Pendleton. It
Is really Inconceivable that Pendieton
singers cannot get together In a
FAM WEDDING STATIONERY.
of the very latest styles and correct
form Is our specialty. The finest
style of engraved marriage announce
ments, wedding Invitations, church
cards, at home and calling cards, din
ner and reception notices. Our facili
ties are of the very best, and opr Judg
ment and taste In designing pronounc
ed especially good. We also carry a
full line of correct social correspon
dence. FRAZ1ER
Book and Stationery Co.
COMMENDS EAST OREGOXIAN.
The East Oregonlan Is really In
earnest In espouzlng the cauze of sim
plified spelling reform, savs the Athe
na Press. While the change to the,
fcnetlc system lz so radical that
storm of crltlclzm lz being hurled at
the Pendleton paper, Ite action If
strongly commended by such lnfluen
tial newzpapers az the Bolze States
man and London Truth.
All Joking aside. Bert Huffman and
his East Oregonlan are both In the
right channel the deep water chan
nel, where other Journalistic craft will
finally steer with their cargo oT re1
formed spelling, tho perhaps In not
such large quantities as at present
carried by the Pendleton paper.
There are words In the English lan
gu.ge of common usage, that needed
"fixing" from the time of their syl
labic formation and Introduction for
articulation words which are at var
iance relatively with letter formation
and pronunciation.
Many of these letter formations will
quickly melt away and become ab
sorbed In the new category of fonetlo
spelling, while others will stand thf
usage of time as they have stood In
the past.
ALL- AFTER THE OCTOPUS.
Every candidate for nomination as
a delegate to the constitutional con
ventlon has developed Into a deadly
enemy of all corporate wealth. If his
statements for the benefit of the vot
era are worth anything. It would be
a difficult matter to find a constltu
tlonal delegate candidate In Oklahoma
Just now who Is not ready to declare
that he will throttle the hydra-headed
trust monster on sight If given an op
portunity by the people. Kansas
City Journal.
The Wadhams A Curtis salmon
cannery at Blaine, Wash., burned.
Loss 140,000. It was bllt last spring.
z
We have in stock
a large amount of
Rock Spring
Coal ready for
Prompt Delivery
THE SMILE OI-' SATISFACTION
is visible on the faces of all our cus
tomers when their laundry w-ork Is
delivered, because they know from
past experience that we have made a
clean Job of It. and that, however
soiled the linen was. It would "all
come out I nthe wash." Not only
that, but our patrons know that we
always take the greatest care of their
clothing, and never burn or scorch It
or "eat It" with destructive acids.
Pendleton Steam Laundry,
Fiiliman & Peters, Props.
'Phone Main 179.
If you are wise
you will get vour
winter supply now, while it is to be had later on you
won't be able to get coal.
OREGON LUMBER YARD
512 ALTA ST. PHONE, MAIN 8
For Rent Suite unfurnished
housekeeping renins In East Oregon
lan building. Hot and cold water and
bath on same floor. Inquire this of
fice.
HORSES WAITED
Mr. m. Mcdonald
Buyer for the U. S. government, will lie in Pendleton
Friday, September 28
TO SECURE
50 Head of Cavalry Horses
Wliile in the city Mr. McDonald will do nil buying at the
OREGON FEED YARD.
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Heaters
STOVES
Ranges
The cold weather is coming and XOW ia the time to
prepare for it Our stock of lending stoves ia complete,
large and well assorted and we can suit you in both quality
and price.
Coal Stoves :
$4.00, 5.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00 and up.
Air Tight Wood Stoves :
$5.50, 5.75, 6.00, 6.25, 6.50, 7.00 and up.
We are Sole Agents
for
Acorn
Stoves.
7'
Do not fail tojsee.the
Howard
Heater
for both Wood and Coal
211 Iff f T1 Hi Pendleton
? court st. vv. j. Viarike KUD VjU
The loss Includes 4000 cases of sal
mon and a dwelling.