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DULY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON. TUESDAY, MAY 14, IB07.
PAGJB FOUR.
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Chicago Bureau, 909 Security building.
Washington. D. C, Bureau, 501 Four
teenth street, N. W.
Member 8crtpp Newt Association.
Telephone Main 1.
Entered at Tendleton Poatofflca aa aecond
claas matter.
Pray sometimes for the succor
that the mighty among
us need;
Pray for the kindness needed by
the led and the ones who
lead;.
Pray when the day Is ended and
pray when the day begins
For the strength you need and
the guidance and the
pardoning of your sins,
But know that the Lord who
watches o'er peasants
and priests and kings
Blesses In fullest measure the
men who are doing
things.
S. B. Klser.
empt from taxation, while hard
working farmers and business men
bear the burden of government
Whatever Is held for speculation
should be taxed Just as heavily as
property In use. The speculator de
pends upon others' thrift to Increase
his values. He 1b not a developer. He
Is not a builder. He simply gathers
In profits earned for him by the In
dustry of others.
Several thousand acres of fine tim
ber land In the southern part of Uma
tilla county Is being deeded this year
and Is either being held for specula
tion by the owners or is being bought
nn hv sneculntors. It should be
taxed for every thousand feet of tlnv
ber upon every acre of It to force the
owners to put It to use.
Utility Is the keynote of all good
government, government where every
body Is a producer and where there
are no parasites eating much but pro
duclng nothing.
Let us tax the Idle timber land and
the idle city lots. This Is the best way
by which to force Idle property Into
use. It Is the sure cure for rampant
anaoiinHnn which Is the bane of
modern city building.
HEROES IN DEATH AND LIFE.
of worse. It stands to reason that as
population Increases and the use of
wheat Increases that the price of the
commodity will naturally advance.
If Umatilla county farmers could
get 76 cents all through, for one
year's crop, It would be especially
gratifying. Many times In the past It
has seemed that this price would be
reached, but something always hap
pens Just before the dream Is realized.
JOIN THE ASSOCIATION.
A few people who have Joined a
new boosting organization In Pendle
ton and who are not members of Pen
dleton Commercial association, say
that "new blood" is needed in the as
sociation. The East Oregonl'an thinks that It Is
a pretty good brand of blood which
has made the record of Pendleton
Commercial association. "New blood"
Is not always good blood. Too many
people are prone to follow off a new
fad, adopt a new enthusiasm, simply
because It Is new.
At the last, the staid old member
ship of the Commercial association
will be called upon to put up the
money, bear the burden and foot the
bills.
If "new blood" Is needed In the as
sociation, let the young men of the
city Join It and let us enlarge the
board of managers to 20 members,
appoint additional committees, In
crease the gymnasium equipment and
make the association bigger every
way, but concentrate all the strength
.of the city In the one association.
We cannot divide and make any
headway. We cannot support several
organizations when one can do all
the work.
A "vertable empire of 8000 square
miles," "two dnrles," "two ' veter-
tuiiy surgeons" and "36,000 sheep,"
re some of the expressions used In
describing the resources of Umatilla
county and Pendleton in the little
folders distributed on the occasion
of the Portland business men s ex
cursion to the city. It Is a mistake
to go In search of cheap printing, for
printing, like any ether saleable ar
ticle, If cheap In price, must be cheap
in quality. It costs money and re
quires Intelligence to produce a good
article In any llr.e.
TAX THE TIMBER LAND.
From every railroad wreck or
other terrible disaster come thrilling
stories of heroism of dying men and
women.
The wreck of the Shriners train
In California Saturday night is no ex
ception to the rule. It gives one
thrill of Joy to read these heroic In
cldents. It removes many of the lin.
gerlng suspicions about the selfishness
of men.
But why do we so often overlook
the real heroism in life and gloat
over those of the dying hour? The
East Oregonlnn knows a little woman,
the mother of six or seven children,
whose invalid husband died a few
months ago after long, painful, hope
less suffering.
Every day that little woman play
ed the oart of a heroine. She went
about her work cheerfully, supporte
her children without old from any
source, waited upon the man she
loved, nursed him, brought him dain
ties purchased from her little store
of weekly wages and made his last
dnys happy, if possible.
All this she did without encourage
ment from the throng which is ever
so ready to cheer the brave word of
the dying man. All this she did in
meekness and devotion, without a
word of praise to urge her on.
Every hour she gave herself as a
sacrifice to her duty. She never mur
mured. She never complained. She
was always cheerful, always buoyant.
And yet what a burden must have
borne down upon her heart! What
an outlook must have presented itself
to her view every day, as she began
her daily tasks with the shadow of
the impending fate before her!
These are the real heroisms. These
are the genuine heroines of the world.
They are found all about us, within
arm's reach, if we only knew. They
need the cheering words. They need
The spring of 1907 Is one of the best
from an advertising standpoint, ever
enjoyed by the East Oregonlan. This
is certain evidence of good business
on part of the merchants of the city
who advertise In the East Oregonlan
and Is also added . evidence of the
value of the evening paper as the log
ical advertising medium In the com
munity of homes. Readers are cor
dially invited to read the advertise
ments and patronize the advertisers
when In the city.
VANISHED NEGRO COLONY.
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STANDARD OIL COMPANY
(Incorporate)
Hotel St. George
GEORGE DARVEAU, Proprietor.
European plan. Everything' first-
elase. All modern conveniences. Steam
heat throughout Rooms en suite witn
bath. Large, new sample room. The)
Hotel 8t Oeorge is pronounced on
of the most up-to-date hotels of the
Northwest. Telephone and fire alarm
connections to office, and hot ana
cold running water In all rocms.
ROOMS: $1.00 and $1.50
Block and a Half From hepot.
See the big electrlo sign.
REMEDY FOR SNAKE BITE.
While small farmers, merchant
and stockmen whose holdings are vls
4K1a ttnA ennnnt esrnne taxation, are
bearing the brunt of county and state the encouragement of the world. But
Of all the stories of Island colonies,
perhaps the most pathetic Is that of
Vache Island, the Promised Land of
the negroes. The problem which was
confronting Lincoln and many an
other earnest advocate of freedom
who saw some of the dangers and the
difficulties that were to follow, on
the heels of emancipation, was to be
solved.
One Koch owned this property, and
he persuaded the president and others
Interested In colonisation schemes
experiment nt Vache Island would
prove that the West Indies was the
place where the negro of the southern
states could work out his own salva
tion without fear or trembling. Con
gress was Induced to appropriate
money, and the paradise , was purchased.
Thither were transported several
umlreds of ex-slaves, who were ex
ported to be merely the advance
guard of an army of negroes who
ould soon be self-supporting and
happy. Buoyed up by the thought
f being their own masters, and satis
fled that the climate would exactly
ult them, the negroes themselves
ere delighted with the prospect.
Their awakening came very soon.
Left with altogether Inadequate sup
ply of provisions, face to face with
new existence In which strange rep
tiles affrighted and strange Insects
oisoned, lacking a leader, and utter
ly Incapable nf Individual Imitative,
the poor people fell easy victims to
disease. Many died from malaria.
nd the survivors were half starved
and In a condition of extreme debil
ity when at last a ship was sent to
bring them back to this country.
government, speculators in land are
allowed to escape with comparatively
light assessment.
This Is not only true of Umatilla,
but of almost every other county In
the state. The Idea has grown up,
with other capitalistic ideas, that
what a man is not using should not be
taxed, no matter what its value, and
rather through custom than premedi
tation, much valuable property has
long escaped taxation In this way.
As fast as the valuable timber land
of Umatilla county Is deeded It should
be cruised and taxed for Just exactly
-what It is worth. Timber Is like
money In the bank and there is no
excuse for rich speculators holding
millions of dollars In the state, ex-
humanity Is so busy looking for big
events, for glittering Incidents, that
the most beautiful gems of human life
are passed unnoticed!
BETTER WHEAT PRICES.
It looks as though the dream of the
farmers' union of the United States
that of securing $1 per bushel for
their wheat, Is about to be realized,
Providence, the Astatic famine and
the wheat pit are combining to boost
the prospective price of Umatilla
wheat. The wheat growing area of
the world is not keeping pace with
the Increase of tho wheat eating pop
ulation. It stands to reason that
wheat prices are to be better Instead
YOUR SELECTION
OF A GOOD BANK
JIs important, not only for the present.
but also for the years to come.
JThe right Bank connection will bea
material help to your every day business.
flThis Bank has a successful record of
safe, conservative banking from the day
of its organization.
WE INVITE YOUR BUSINESS
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
The Pendleton Savings Bank
. . m
Pendleton. Oregon'.
Capital flOO.000.00 ; Surplus and Profits $UO,000.00
' Deposits $1,250,000.00
Tor a sure cure for snake bite,
take about seven drops of iodine;
sea: My and bathe the wcund also
vvl'h Iodine. This remedy was first
ucel by a medical officer In British
service In India. It has cured both
man and a number of animals; it
ripvtr fulls; It Is reully wonderful In
its effects. One instance I relate. A
young man working for men in the
harvest field was bitten by a very
l.'irjre rattlesnake on one of his large
t"es. 1 g.ive him about seven drops
of tincture of Iodine on a little cugar
and to make doubly sur.) repeated
the rose an hour later. His toot
swelled, but next morning he was all
light. T have ' had animals whose
bodies have swelled considerably, but
a'l hae recovered from the bite.
Topeka Capital.
Wtod Flour.
The Toronto Pulp and Papar
Magazine states that the demand for
wood flour Is Increasing at such a
rate that the manufacturers can not
fill the orders. Sawdust and white
chips, free from bark, from sawmills
and wood working factories, can be
converted Into wood flour, which
has about the same value as ground
wood pulp. A small plant, the mag
azine says, can be put down for an
investment of about $2000, which
will produce five tons of flour In 24
hours. Of this flour there will be
equal quantities of 60, 40 and 20
mesh. The consumption Is chiefly
for explosives. '
The Hotel
Pendleton
BOLLONS ft BROWN, Proprietor.
TO CURE BLUSHING.
A great many men blush." said a
physician, "some so painfully that
they come to me to be cured.
The cure I recommend Is an odd
one. It is tne aDanaonmeni oi over-
heavy clothing, especially of woolen
socks. Amazing it is how many male
blushers have a predilection for
thick socks of wool.
But some blushers wear light
enough clothes. To them I can only
n-commend a nerve treatment I ad
vise them to make speeches at ban
quets, to be witnesses In murder
triu's, to go to teas and dances, to
develop. In short, the nerve as a
wrestler develops his muscle.
'Blushing is a difficult disorder to
cure. As a rule, it passes away oi
Itself when the victim reaches his
th year." The New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
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The Connecting
Links In The
Chain of Health
Folrfer's Golden
Coffee Tea
Spices Extracts
BaKing Powder
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The Hotel Pendleton has been re
fitted and refurnished throughout.
Telephone and fire alarm connec
tions with all rooms. Bnths en suits
and single rooms.
lleniluunrliT for Traveling Mea
Commmllmis Sample Room.
Free 'Bus.
Ratee $2, $2.50 and $3.
Special rates by the week or mostth.
Excellent Cuisine.
Prompt dining room service.
llur mill r.llllnnl l!oo mill CnnnrctloB
Only Tlirte Blocks from Depots.
COMING EVENTS.
May 16-17 Montana Interscholae-
tlc meet. Missoula.
May IT. Mass Meeting county
Sunday 8chool workers, M. E.
church, Pendleton.
May 24 Oregon state grange
Hood River.
May 24 Umatilla County Caledon
ian picnic at Athena.
June 4-7 Washington state grange.
T.ynden.
June 7-S Pioneers' reunion, Wes
ton. June 10 Oregon Pioneers' asso
ciation, Portland.
July 4-7 B. T. P. II., national
convention, Spokane.
July tO-tt International Christian
Endeavor convention, Seattle.
July 15-20 Grand Lodge Bike,
Philadelphia.
July 9-13 Knights Templar con
clave, Saratoga, N. T.
Wool Sale Dates.
Pendleton May 12 and 22. June
T. i ! I
Heppner May 28 and 29. June
It.
Shanlko June 10. 11 and 21. July
It.
Condon June II.
Baker City July 9.
Elgin July 11.
A premature explosion of dyna
mite at Camp I on the Southwestern
railway, near Marlon, N. C, killed
14 men. At the same camp the very
next day, William Anderson shot and
killed Walking Bos Kldd, during ft
quarrel. Both men had brother
killed in the explosion of the day before.
Just Received
A CARLOAD OF
Gas
Ranges
Golden Rule Hotel
E. L. M'HROOM. ritOPRIETOIl.
and
Stove Plate
Call and Pick Yours Oat
NORTHWr STERN
GAS ELEGT RIC CO.
.MATLOCK, BUILDING
A first-class family hotel and stock
men's headquarters.
Under new management. Telephone
and fire alarm connections with all
rooms.
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN
Special rates by the week or month.
Evcellent dining room service,
Rooms 50c, 75c and $1.00
Free 'bus to and from all trains.
The Hotel Bowman
Under New Management
W. 8. POWELL, Prop.
European plan. Rooms en-sult or
single, with or without bath. Hot
and cold water throughout. Steam
heat
Rates, 50o,$1.00 and $1.50
per day.
Special attention shown oommerotal
Hen.
Best sample rooms in town. Opposite
O. R. N. depot
PENDLETON, OREGON.