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DAILY EAST OREGOKIAN, PENDLETON, OREOON. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 31. 1907.
FOURTEEN PAGES.
COST OF LIVING
STILL GOING UP
SOCIETY MAKES INCREAS
ING DEMANDS ALSO.
Woman Connected With Leading 'Col
life Reviews Price of Provisions,
and Other Necessities Salaries
Have Retrained Stationary While
Expenses Have Soared Skyward. ,
A woman who is connected with a
prominent college in the middle west,
has written a remarkable letter about
the rise in the cost of living. In the
college with which she Is connected
the professors now receive 1800 a
year, which, after 10 years' service Is
Increased to $2004 a year.
According to the author of the let
ter the Income of the professors has
remained nearly stationary for 20
years, while the cost of living has
immensely increased. Hard coal
which used to seem high enough at
15 to $5.25 a ton, now ranges from
it to $7 a ton. Soft coal and wood
have followed it In its upward flight
Such staples of family consumption
as meat, milk, butter, eggs, fruit and
vegetables have all taken on prices
which makes one sigh for the old days
of cheap and lavish living.
Qolng on the writer says: "People
used generally to have dinner at noon.
They were Invited guests to a 6 o'clock
tea instead of a dinner. Two or three
courses were ample for the meal.
Within the last few years we have all
discovered that human beings were
never intended to dine at noon. Like
the rest of the world, we dine at night,
and now when we entertain our
friends we invite them to a t o'clock
dinner of six or more courses.
"Less than 10 years ago there were
so few social events among us that no
one thought it necessary to have an
evening gown. The plain gown worn
to church and for calling answered
for all social occasions. Then a man
did not feel obliged to have a suit
of evening clothes. ' Now there is not
a woman that does not make an at
tempt at an evening gown, nor a man
that does not appear In regulation
evening garb at the proper time."
All these concessions make a large
demand upon the purse. Under such
conditions It Is evident that something
is bound to happen. The something
In this case Is the transition of the
wives of some of the professors Into
the mortey-earnlng class.
"Thus among the college families In
a number of Instances married wo
men are teaching in the conservatory
of music, the academy, the public
schools or privately," says the writer.
"Two or three are employed In
newspaper or literary work. A few
are taking boarders. Several are qui
etly earning a little money In differ
ent ways. Altogether there are few
cases In which a family lives an the
regular salary of a college professor,
and of course many of the men add to
their salaries by extra work, the In
come from books and in other ways."
Altogether, the letter Is very Inter
esting and illuminating.
LIBERALS IN SESSION.
Religions of Liberal Nature to Meet
In Ronton.
Boston, Mass.,t Sept 21. Represen
tatives of many creeds and many
countries are gathered In this city to
take part in the fourth International
congress of the federation of religious
liberals. The attendance will com
prise 2000 members from all over the
United States, and 200 noted guests
from abroad. These represent alto
gether 15 nationalities, whof meet to
gether, to quote the language of the
official call, "for the purpose of open
ing communication with those in all
lands who are striving to unite pure
religion and perfect liberty, and to
Increase fellowship and co-operation
among them."
The congress will open at Symphony
hall tomorrow evening, where the
leading features will be addresses by
noted delegates. Each day of the
coming week will be opened with ser
vice at King's Chapel, meetings will
be held at xarlous churches of Boston
and there will be a number of excur
sions to places of religious and his
toric Interest.
The international congress was or
ganized in Boston in 1900 on the 75th
birthday of the American Unitarian
association. Among the affiliated as
sociations are the national conference
of Unitarian and other Christian
churches, the Unlversalist general
convention, the Friends' general con
ference, the Reformed Jews and va
rious liberal orthodox churches and
philanthropic societies and individuals.
Including organizations In Canada,
England, Australia, New Zealand,
South Africa, France, Belgium, Ger
many, Holland and Hungary.
Among the noted guests from
abroad who are to take part Jn the
present congress are Dr. Thomas G.
Masaryk, professor of sociology in the
University of Prague; the Rev. Dr.
John Hunter, of Trinity Congregation
al church, Glasgow; the Hon. Freder
ick Maddlsnn, M. P., of London; the
Rev. Miss Gertrude von Petzold, the
only Unitarian woman preacher in
England; Prof. Otto Pflelderer of
Berlin University, Prof. Martin Rade
of the University of Marburg, Prof.
B. D. Erdmnns and H. J. Groenewe
gen of the University of Leyden, Prof.
Meyboom, of the University of Gron
lngen, and the Rev. Dr. Max Fisher
of St Mark's, In Berlin.
Sunday Theatrloale.
Sunday theatricals had a rough time
of it A one period of England's his
tory. On Sunday, Sept 27, 1631, Shake
speare's "Midsummer Night's Dream"
was privately performed In the bishop
of Lincoln's house In London. , The Pur
itans bad the affair Inquired into, and
there Is a suspicion of humor in th
punishment awarded to the performer
of Bottom, the vreaver "We do order
that Mr. Wilson, as he was special
plotter and contriver of this business
and did in such a brutish manner act
the same with an ass' bead, shall upon
Tuesday next from 6 o'clock In the
morning till 6 o'clock at night sit In
the porter's , lodge at my lord bishop's
house with his feet in the stocks and
attired .with an ass' bead and a bottla
of hay before blm and this subscription
oa his breast: .
"Good people, I have played the beast
And brought 111 things te pass..
I was a man, but thus have made
Myself a silly ass." . - ' .
Lincoln's Much Quoted Words.
Perhaps the most famous address
ever made by President Lincoln' la the
one that be delivered at the dedication
of the soldiers' monument on the battle
field of .Gettysburg, and the words
moat quoted from It are "the govern
ment of the people, by the people and
for the people.". This phrase was no
donbt an unconscious quotation, . for
the same words were used by Theodore
Parker In an address to . the Anti
Slavery society May 13, 1864. Nor was)
the phrase original with Parker. Dan
iel .Webster la 1830 used the words
"the people's government, made for the
people, made by the people and an
swerable to the people." And even be
fore Webster Chief Justice Marshall
had expressed the same Idea In similar
phraseology.
Ladles, when passing Louis Hun
zlker's Jewelry store please notice the
solid stiver tea set to be given away
during fair week by Demott & Co.
For particulars call at their booth
Monday night
The exhibition of union made and
union label goods at the Jamestown
exposition Is said to be one of the
most complete ever made.
Tunneled the Register.
. A bookworm or some such creature
has left bis mark upon a volume of
the 'British Annual Register" of the
year 1810 In a club library of New
York. The worm ate Its way through
seventeen leaves of the volume, and
for much of the way Its path baa out
lined something very like the crouch
ing figure of a cat, with one ear erect
and short tail. This figure is repeat
ed upon eight or ten leaves and then
gradually becomes less clearly defined
until the progress of the worm Is mark
ed, by a single small hole.
' At Dinner.
"Who Is the taciturn man opposite,
next to Miss Smith 7
"That Is Louis the Fourteenth."
"Louis the Fourteenth?"
' "Well, yoa see; his name is Louis,
and he Is called the Fourteenth be
cause he's only asked to keep us from
being thirteen at table." FHegende
Blatter. -i 1
Co-operation among wage earners
Is spreading rapidly In Switzerland,
In 1901 six consumers' co-operative
societies were founded; today there
are 108 societies. .
Put Me Off At Walla Walla
"Something Doing Every Minute."
FIRST ANNUAL
Grand Elarvost Carnival
Under the .auspices of the '
Walla Walla Commercial Club
September 16 to 2 1 st.'
Inclusive. Don't Forget the Date.
ATTRACTIONS EXTRAORDINARY
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An opportunity to have the tune, of your life. I One solid week of
high life. Uporralous fund and gaiety. Grand electrical queen's
pageant and coronation. '
BANDS OF MUSIC
Beautiful and Dazzling dominations.
Thrilling Water Sports.
A week of real life that yon cannot, afford to miss.
A tented city full of wonderful novelties, amusements and daring
performers. A street of mirth, where aoiety and laughter will have
full swing. ,
REDUCED RATES ON THE RAILROADS. .
- FOR DAINTY DINERS.
There is nothing nicer , than
draught of pure beer at lunch or din
ner, and even the fair sex is partial
to our brand, knowing that it gives)
them life and seat, and a new supply
of energy for their dally duties. This
exceptionally good brew is made of
the most Ol-IE... J. . .shrdleutaoln
the purest water, the finest Imported
Bohemian hops, and the best selected
malt It is brewed according to spec
ial formula, and has no equal any
where at the price.
Cases of two doien bottles beer or
soda delivered (o your house for only
$1.00.
Old Kentucky Wine and
Lloaor Store,
JOHN GAGEN, Prop. -'Phone
Main 650. Court St Opposite
Goldea Rule 'Hotel.
Are You Going to Build ?
Then I Amv
Talking
to You,
Remember yoa are not
building for a few years, but
probably for a lifetime. It
costs no more to have your
home planned and built artis
tically, convenient and well
arranged and lasting than R
does to simply hare a plaos
In which to live.
ill -T'fS 4
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The
"Stonekote"
rough cast cement block is
all the rage. It makes the
most perfect house, Is dura
ble and lasting. It gives a
moat pleasing effect and Its
permanent and will . outlive
an ordinary wood house al
most a decade. It our sped
ft cations are followed out.
I have cement blocks, in all sizes and shapes, forbuilding purposes. They are
much more substantial, and prettier than either rock or brick.
Call and see the different designs.
Contractor
and
Builder
D. M. MHY
Cor. Rail
road amd
Willow Sis.
I Big Fir I lift is re
FOR SIX DAYS ONLY;
Sept. 23 to 29 inclusive. We have found ourselves to be overstocked and must close'out part of our large
line of Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Household Furnishings, Etc., by the first of October. To do this
we have decided to slash the prices on every article in the store, regardless of its original cost.
W ehavo always endeavored to give the most value for the least money at all times. The
; furniture we have offered at a reduced price, from time to tiipe, should not be confounded
. with the cheaper class of goods offered by other, dealers. We want to strongly impress on the
: minds of the people that any article we may offer for sale, no matter at what price, may
be'depended on to be strictly first class in every respect. We established our largo business by
selling only, dependable furniture, and that at the lowest possible price. ' '
When it is taken into consideration that wo are now offering every article in our store
at from 20 to 50 per cent off from its former price now is the time to furnish your home
Dining Room Tables
, $40.00 beautiful Dining Room Table, quarter-!-
sawed golden oak, during our 6-day sale
$20
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$35.00 golden oak Dining Room Table, during
our 0-davs sale 1 $2i)
$30.00 golden oak Dining Room Table during
our 0-dav sale $20
$20.00 Dining Room Tables for $15
Couches
...
$40.00 Leather upholstered Couch during our
0-day sale $20
$20.00 Couches during our 0-day sale $15.25
$12.00 Couches during our 6-day sale. . $8
. Note These Extraordinary
Prices on Bed-Room Suits
$90.00 fine golden oak Bed Room Suite during
our 6-day sale to go for $60
$00.00 golden oak Bed Room Suite during our
C-days sale $40
$40.00 "olden oak Bed Room Suite durine our
6-day sale .' $25
$25.00 Bed Room Suite during our 6-day
sale $15
Book Cases & Writing Desks
$32.00 beautiful combination Book Case and
writing desk, during our 6-day sale, only
$20
$24.00 combination Book Case and writing
desk, during our 6-day sale . . $16
$22.00 combination Book Case and writing
desk during our 6-day sale $1J
Rockers
$20.00 Rockers during our 6-day sale. . .$14
$12.00 Rockers during our 6-day sale. $8.50
$6.00 Rockers during our 6-day sale. .$3.75
Center Tables
$12.00 Center Tables during our 6 day sale
$9
$8.00 Center Tables, during our 0-day sale
$5.95
$4.00 Center Tables, during our 6-day salo
$2.75
Iron Beds ,
$16 Iron Beds during our 6-day sale $13.75
$10 Iron Beds during our 6-day sale. .$7.95
$6 Iron Beds during our six-day salo .... $4
Everything else in our large Furniture Emporium goes at the same great cut in price.
HUNTER FURNITURE STORE
.612 MAIN STREET ' PHONE MAIN 97