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Life what is If'
Ah, who knows!
Jul a visit,
I suppose;
Jny an l sorrow
For a day,
Then tomorrow
We're away.
Youth, and morning:
Manhood, noon:
Age the warning
Night comes soon;
fhlnes n star t.
Light us: then
Tls not far to
Home again.
Frank Dempster Sherman.
will furnish easy traveling for road
users, should be built.
The suggestion of the Hermlston
people to plant trees on both sides of
county roads, which It may seem bit
tor irony to many sections of Oregon,
where only a semblance of a road is
maintained, vet it is a suggestion
which will be heeded ere long, espec
ially In the Irrigated districts of Ore
gon. It costs but little to beautify n home,
a town, a country road or an entire
county sett lenient. Blight cost will
stait rows of trees to growing on
evciy vacant space, (trowing trees are
not only a thing of beauty, but they
are a thing of value, as well. They
add to the market value of the land
which they beautify.
Therefore, after I'mattlla county
gets good reads everywhere, she should
have beautiful roads as well. All fu
ture read laws should be framed
with this In view. It Is possible to
legislate weed out of country roads
and it Is Just as reasonable and Just
as necessary to legislate trees into
the roads.
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.
At the itjs meeting-"held In this
tflty Saturday night for the purpose!
of discussing legislative issues, one of
the most practical and business-like
suggestions of the meeting was made
by Mayor James A. Fee. of this cltyv
In his discussion of railroad assess
ments. The suggestion is perhaps not en
tirely new. hut it was expressed with
such vigor and clearness by Mayor
Fee that it is invested with new in
U rst.
He said that the question of railroad
assessment would never be settled sat
isfactorily until a level and uniform
valuation of each system Is made by
a Hate commission Invested with that
authm ity.
It is the height of folly . he says for
Morrow county to assess a portion of
the ". It. .4 N". system at $7000 per
Mile, Umatilla at $ lp. 000 and B.iker
county at $12,000!
Eveiy mile of the entire system
contributes an equal proportion of the
error arv's earnings and therefore
every n.ik- of main line is worth exact
ly the "ante, regardless of county as-
vssc-r's opinions, court decisions or
other agencies which may be used to
fix valuations.
!ticr every mile Is an integral part
of ti:e whole system, and earns just
as much as every other mile in pro
porton, there is no. logical rule by
which one county may fix one value
nnd another county a higher or lower
value.
Mavor Fte's reasoning is sound and
practical and the East Oregonlan be-
lievrs that the subject of railroad as
sessment will finally be adjusted up
on this basis. A level assessment Is
the only just assestnent. Every mile
of a ralltoad system la absolutely
necissary to the operation of the sys
tem and therefore every mile must
hhve the same value regardless of lo
cal conditions.
CONTRACT MARRIAU.Eg.
Under the New York contract law
of marriage a wife or husband may
now be secured with as little formal
ity as accompanies the purchase of a
mulo.
The law permits two people to draw
up a contract agreeing to live together
as long as everything is congenial,
have the contract witnessed before a
notary and begin keeping house for
bt-ttjr or for worse. There is no 11-
ceremony, no record. It Is
II contract, without sacred-
iiesTTniTlity or solemnity.
Under its cruel provisions people
are not truly wedded. They simply
live together. When one tires of the
other, the contract is torn up and the
relationship severed without court,
judge or witnesses.
It is marital chaos. Its fruits will
be degrading and demoralizing to so
ciety.
The Collfornla contract marriage
law wrecked tin- lives of more wo
men, made more crime, suicide ana
vice than all the other vicious agencies
in the state combined. New York's
experience will be similar.
censeno
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The Weston normal school will re
ceive the heartiest support from
other eastern Oregon counties besides
Umatilla, if jubMc sentiment In those
counties may be credited. The nor
mal is en'stei-n Oregon's onlv state in
stitution 'and must be heartily sup
ported. It accommodates a section
of country larger than half a dozen
far eastern states.
...Improved Wheat Land...
i
One of the Finest Wheat Ranches
in Morrow County for Sale Cheap.
M
SNHP
Two or Three Good Crops Will Pay for the Land
800 acres of deep, rich soil now In cultivation, which has produced SS
bushels to tlx acre, all In one solid body; can bo plowed all around with
out pulling op hllL s
160 acres of pasture Innd with never-falling spring of running water,
also borders on Rhea creek, which never goes dry.
IMPROVEMENTS: HOUSE. LARGE, RARN, GRANARY, TWO 40
FOOT WELLS OP WATER, AND FENCES IN GOOD REPAIR.
One-tlUrd of 300-acre crop of summer fallow wheat (delivered at
wnrehouse) goca with the ranch; BOO acre of stubble ready to plow next
spring.
The Very Best Wheat Land Snap in the Northwest
960 acres at only $18 per acre, and six miles easy down
grade to railroad warehouse.
TERMS : One third down, balance in easy yearly pay
ments at. eight per cent, interest..
Ranch located In the famous Social Ridge Wheat licit, and offered at
S2 per acre less than the market price In that locality. Must be sold soon
or thr' ranch will be leased for a term of years. Address
E. M. SHUTT
HEPPNER, OREGON
AN OUTGROWN CONSTITUTION.
The mass meeting held in Pen lie
ton Saturday night was : ual to many
sessions of the legislature in keen,
thoughtful interest In public questions.
This should be a feature hereafter.
SENATORIAL TOGA
COST $1,000,000.
MRS. EDDY'S CltF.F.D.
Christian Science Is not a dweller
apait In royal solitude; It is not a
law of matter nor a transcendentalism
that heals only the sick. This science
Is a law of divine mind, a persuasive
animus, an unerring Impetus, an ever
present help. Its presence is felt, for
It acts and acts wisely, always un
folding the highway of hope, faith
understanding. It Is the higher criti
cism, the higher hope; and Its effect
on man is mainly this that what one
knows of him, on examination one Is
compelled to think genuine, whoever
did It. A Christian Scientist verifies
his calling. Mary Baker O. Eddy.
THE SAVAGE
Every day brings added evidence
thiit Oregon has outgrown her ancient
constitution. Modem laws are need
ed, wider scope for public policies
must be had, new facilities for con
ducting the state government must
je added to the state machlnety but
the old outgrown constitution, like a
morass across the path of progress,
prevents any forward movement.
The legislature should provide for
a constitutional convention. The old
document should be brought up to
flate. Oregon Is making progress In
every way and she should not be han
dteupped by a musty constitution.
DKAITIIFY COUNTY ROADS.
Of cours, the most important thing
in road making 1 to get a road. Not
only a recorded description of a road
should re secured, but a road that
Portland's Enormous Land Sales,
The total of transfers of real estate
for 1906 will amount to fully 124,000.
000 In the opinion of men who keep
tab on the situation, says the Evening
Telegram of Portland. As last year's
sales amounted to J15.100.185, the
increase this year will be nearly 50
per cent over the year of the big ex
position, when many persons thought
record-breaking business was being
done. Similar Increase Is shown In
the totals of building permits for the
year. Up to December, this year, the
total amount of sales recorded at the
county clerk's office was $20,152,361.
The records thus far In this month
Justify the prediction that the 24.-
000.000 mark will be reached, In the
opinion of D. S. Stearns, who has
been In the real estate business in this
city for 20 years.
Boise will put In a new water sys
tem at an expense of S2r,0,00n. work
upon it to begin not later than Fthru
ary 2J. The rate agreed upon for
water for do'meMie purposes is less
than one-half the rate now charged
which is 25 cents per lOO'i gallon.) as
fixed by the water commission.
The
long.
Swedish mile is 11,700 yards
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A writer in the Denver Post reviews
the career of Simon Cussenhelm, th?
multi-millionaire, who will be sent to
the United States senate from Colo
rado by the coming session of the !cg
Isi.ituie. In the following entertaining
manner'
Ten years of patient work, coupled
w ith the expenditusf of a sum not less
than $1,00',"0i) and perhaps a great
deal more, will result in the gratlfl
cation of the ambition of multi-mil
llonaire Simon Ouigenhelm before
January 10, when the legislature will
elect him United States senator to
succeed Thomas M. Patterson.
His election is absolutely assured,
notwithstanding the grumbling of
some of the other candidates and the
absence of Pvosident Roosevelt's In
dorsement.
Guggenheim is spoken of by his ene
mies as the "smelter trust senator,"
but his friends call him the savior of
the party. BUeven years ago. when
he came here, the party was In bad
shape. Every county committee in
the stale has received his aid. TMs
week tt Is expected that every repub
lican county newspaper and many
democratic county papers' will print
editorials justifying duggenheim
election.
Search Into Expense Avoided.
Richard Broad, Ouggenhelm's man
ager, has taiten cxiraorainary preeu
tlons to prevent any senatorial Inves
tigation of the huge expenditures. Mr,
Eroad is a great sportsman, and it is
said he often has made wagers that
some candidate he wanted elected
would not be elected, giving odds of
several hundred to one. He always
lost such wagers, which were invar!
o.blv in connection with the election
cf some member of the legislature.
Former Senator Walcott was the
most formidable foe with which ltig
gi-nhelm had to contend, and his
di.ith opened up the way for Guggen
helm to the senate.
Guggenheim never makes political
speeches except by proxv. He never
gives Interviews on anything except
mining or Colorado's great future. His
political opinions are an enigma so far
as the public Is concerned. He and
his manager have devoted their entire
attention for years to the legislative
ticket.
Gets Ills tialm to Office.
Last year he gave to the state school
of mines Guggenheim hall, costing
$:,0,000. He also gives a newsboys'
Christmas dinner. These, with his
contributions, are the sum total of his
claims on the toga. His friends, when
asked why he shoulil be chosen, an
swered: "Why, he saved the party In
Colorado."
'juggcnhelm Is 39 years old. He
came to Colorado in 18S9, but it was
not until 11 years ngo that he moved
from Pueblo to Denver and began lay
ing his wires for the senate.
In 1398 Guggenheim was nominated
for governor of Colorado by the sll-
Savnge I In thought and feeling, (
For I love the hemlocks reeling,
When the winds In lower canyons fight and roar;
When the crash of smitten sapling
Is the noise of giants grappling:
All these savage sounds of woodland I adore.
Where the yellow gold has sifted since the very dawn of Man;
Where the gorges are a-whlsper with the mellow pipes of Pan;
Where the barren mountain ridges
The gulf of Cloudland bridges
Where the building of Creation prlmum tetnpus first began;
Where the water from the glaciers run n-foamlng to the sea;
Where the misty lower canyons nnd the rock-ribbed barren lea,
And the peak-tops, heaven-climbing,
Each with higher thoughts go rhyming:
There would I, the child of cities and of troubles, gladly be.
I would give my hope of heaven for a life upon the slopes,
Where peaks are high and mighty, where the upper cai.yon opes
And the noonday shadows span It
Span It wall to wall of granite:
There do I, a savage, dreaming, point my fondest earthly hopes.
Savage I In thought and dreaming.
For I love the moonlight gleaming,
When It's gleaming soft on glaciers cold and white.
And the peak-top shadows lengthening
Are my faltering soul's sure strengthening.
And I thank my guardian gods my heart Is right.
L. Bush Llvermore, In Pocutcllo Tribune.
Hotel St. George
GEORGE DARVKAU, Proprietor.
European plan. Everything flrst-
elaaa. All modern conveniences. 8team
beat throughout. Rooms en suite with
bath. Large, new sample room. The
Hotel St. George is pronounced one
of. the most up-to-date hotels of the
Northwest. Telephone and fire alarm
connections to office, and hot and
cold running water In all rocms.
ROOMS: $1.00 and $1.50
Block and a Half From Depot.
See the big eleetrlc sign.
The Hotel
Pendleton
BOLlONS A BROWN, Proprietor.
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The Hotel Penilb-n-n has been re,
fitted and refurnished throughout
Telephone and fire alarm conneo.
tlons with all rooms. Haths en suit
and single rooms.
Headquarters for Traveling Mel
Commodious Sample Rooms,
FREE 'BUS.
Rates, $2, $2.50 and $3
Pppc1:i1 TVito by the week or month.
Prompt dining room xervlce.
The Hotel Bowman
r.iiKv smith. i'it
ver republicans. He also had the In
dorsement of the peoples' party, but
he declined, although he would have
been elected. He made an effort to
become a congressman, but the senate
was the prize he has always coveted
Near Winnipeg Junction, Minn., a
railroad wreck killed John Freeze
Robert T. Griffith and A. R. Russell
all tO'.'kmon. All were asleep In a ca
boose which was telescoped by a push
er engine. The Injured were George
E. Burkett. of Lat, Mont., back hurt
John Burkett. of Ijit, Mont., badly
burned; Austin Pierce, of Two Dot
Mont., legs crushed; John R. Stout.
Princeton, N. J., leg crushed.
FOR. SALE
t-Room Dwellllng . $1100
t-Room Dwelling $800
R-Room Dwelling $2600
$7 Pulldlng Lots.
FRANK B. CLOPTON & CO.
1 1 2 E. Court. St., Pendleton, Ore.
Dnr nnd lilllliinl Room In Connection.
Only Three Ulook-t from Depots.
c ,il' lliiiil I '
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HOT AM) COLD WATKH IX EVERT
ROOM.
STEAM HEATED.
Rooiils E Suite or Single, With or
Without Rath.
European Plan
Sieclnl Rules by Week or Month.
RATES B0c. 1 XD $1.50 PER DAT.
Opposite O. R. X. Depot.
Golden Rule Hotel
M'KROOM, MAXAC.ER.
WE ARE STILL HAMMERING,
away and emphasizing the great value
of our lumber and Its superior qual
ity for building and other purposes.
If we did not positively know It to
be all right we would not guarantee
it, but we do know it to be the
soundest and strongest lumber ever
offered In this market, remarkably
free fiom imperfections, and cut Into
convenient lengths for quick use. Our
prices, a you know, were always low.
0 REG 0 N LUMBER TARD
BIS Alta St,
k i
r i ir. t,
'Phone Main 8
A first-class family hotel nnd stock
men's headquarters.
Under new management. Telephone)
and fire alarm connections with all
rooms.
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAJC
Spec'al rates by the week or month.
Excellent dining room service.
MEALS 25c.
Rooms, 50c, 75c & $1.00
Free 'bus to and from all trains.