VAtiK FOUR.
DAliJT BAST OREGON LAN, PENDLETON, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 108.
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COCXTT OFFICIAL PAFEH.
AN IMIIFUPH SKWBI'ABKR.
Pnbllabrd Mill Week); and Reml Weekly,
it Pendleton. Oregon, by the
EAST UlUCtJOMAN ITHUSIUNO CO.
SlllSCRlITION BATES:
Pally, on year, by mall fB.OO
Dally, all montha. by mall 2.0
Dally, ihrrt montha, by mall 1.25
Dally, one month, by mall 50
fully, one year, by carrier i.bo
lally. all montha. by carrier S75
Daily, three montha. by carrier 1.93
Dally, one month, by carrier 65
BTaakii one year, by mail 1.50
Weekly, ail montha. by mall 75
Teekl (our moutha. by mall 50
gem I Meekly, one year, by mall 1.50
Semi Weekly. kIi montha, by mall... T5
Keroi Weekl four month, by mall.. .50
The Dally Eaat OreKonlao la kept on aale
at the Oregon .Newa t o., u; t.tti street.
!,rtland. Oregon.
Chicago Itareau, !.' Security building.
Uaablngtan. l C. Bureau. 501 Four
teenth etreet. S. W.
Member United Press Aaaoclatlou
telephone Main 1
Entered at the poetofflce at 1'endleton.
Oregon, aa second class mall matter.
My twilit mountains, how the
night sweeps up
And fills with cloudy glory the
god-like cup.
Look! how the sunset lingers on
that snowy height,
Like a clear-tinted Dream that
will not vanish quite,
A hovering Brightness more
mysterlou than shade,
A beckon of Joy etheral, un-
afraid,
More solemn than the music
that in Silence lies
Or that last Vision we see when
death shall dim our eyes.
Florence Wilkinson.
CONSIDER THE TAXES.
Pendleton Commercial association
Is now about 15 years old but the big
gest and most important proposition
ever considered by It, the proposition
which concerns Umatilla county most
vitally, is the question of taxes and
assessment presented by T. C. Taylor
at last night's meeting.
As Mr. Taylor said In presenting
this Important subject, a large part of
the business of the association consists
In doing something for somebody else,
while we are doing but little. If any
thing for ourselves.
The matter of assessment and tax
ation concerns every taxpayer in the
county and It is to ihe interest of every
taxpayer that every' cent collected and
expended by the county should be
made to do its full duty and bring
In returni.
There is a work for the association
to do in seeking the cause of high
taxes and in seeking Just and legal
remedy tot"- such. The county offi
cials are only too glad to have the co
operation of the association In this
matter and th county's business rec
ord Is open to the inspection and ex
amination of the humblest taxpayer
In the county.
While it may be unjust to the offi
cials to agitate this matter now whtl
a political campaign is nt its height,
yet It l I question that is always ap
propriate for discussion by business
men and It Is hoped that the associa
tion takes up the matter In an un
prejudiced and dispassionate manner.
The association cannot afford to en
gage in political campaigning. It Is
above that. But it 'can afford, and
It Is Its duty, to engage In the discus
sion and settlement of public ques
tions which affect the business Inter
ests of the city and county.
Let the association call the taxpay
ers together; let them find out what
Is the matter; what caused it; how It
la to be remedied and then remedy
the condition. The question is too big
to go by default. Action Is demanded
and talk will not suffice.
INDEPENDENT BUYERS WANTED,
The Walla Walla Statesman says
of the far-reaching and Important ac
tion of the Farmers' Educational and
Co-operative Union in deciding to
build a line of Independent ware
houses in the Inland empire:
The decision reached by the Farm
er' Educational and Co-operative
union, ot a meeting Saturday after
noon, to build a system of warehouses
in the inland empire to compete with
houses operated by the so-called grain
combine, gives promise of going a long
way towards solving what has been
in the past, the perplexing problem
of lowering the cost of handling wheat
from the time it Is stored In the ware
house until It is loaded on the cars
for shipment to tidewater.
Ther- is hardly any doubt but that
the advance of KtOTtft rates from 60
to "5 cents per ton, by the various
gi .i'ii ' companies, was unjust, despite
the a."." rtlons of the warehouse com
PMtM that even at the new rate,
there is little money In handling grain
owing to the heavy advance In the
amount of wages the companies are
compelled to pay for labor.
Even though the farmers by build-
ing and operating their own houses,
do not effect the saving that they an
ticipated, they will In a large degree,
separate themselves from the power
exerted by the grain companies and
open up a field for the independent
buyer.
If the farmers are determined to
lrcak away fro.n the warehouse com
panies there is no reason why the
growers should not overlook the mid
dlemen entirely and sell directly to the
consumer, or at best to firms that
deal directly with the consumer.
No doubt many perplexing obsta
cles would have to be overcome be
fore this could be accomplished, yet
concerted action by the farmers of
the northwest would soon revolution
ize the present methods of marketing
the annual crop and effect a saving
of many thousands of dollars each
year to the growers.
SCHOOL CHILDREN SUFFER.
If the schools of Oregon are han
dicapped. I0"" state funds, if school
taxes arc high, If the Irreducible
school fund is not augmented from the
sale of school lands as It should be,
if the cream of the school iauds. of
the state have been bartered away
through corrupt officials, if Oregon Is
far behind her sister state, Washing
ton, in the) matter of school lands and
school funds, whom shall we blame?
The national government has acted
fairly by Oregon. This state was given
its share of valuable lands, but that
priceless heritage Is now vanished. In
Oregon school lands have been sold
at from 11.25 to $2.50 per acre. In
Washington but little of the land has
been sold and that at $10 per acre.
Most of Washington's school land is
still owned by the state and is leased
at as much per acre annually as Ore
gon's lands have been sold for out
right. The Geer administration in Oregon
will always stand out In the history
of the state as the period of school
land and state land plundering. The
school children of Oregon and the
schools of the state will never recover
from the corrupt transactions of that
administration.
Was It dishonesty or incompetency?
Which? Let Mr. Geer say. He can
tuke either horn of the dilemma, as
suits his case. The fact remains that
the Injury was done, the crime com
mitted, the state's priceless heritage
of school and state lands parcelled
out to speculators, sharks and graft
ers. This is history. Abuse cannot
wipe It from the pages of the state's
written records.
DEAD, DEAD.
After an exceedingly Interesting ex
istence of 15 years, the silver Issue is
dead, according to William Jennings
Biyan. Conditions have changed, the
country n&s developed, resources have
been uncovered, vital industries have
been established all over the west and
the country Is beyond the reach of a
genuine panic, It seems.
And all this withofft the enactment
of the sixteen-to-one coinage law
which was held up for years as the
cure-all for the troubles In the indus
trial world.
True, the development of silver
has been retarded In the west. Tho
failure of the silver boom almost de
populated Nevada, but Nevada and
other western states have benefited
Immeasurably more from reclamation
of arid lands than they would have
from silver mining.
So upon the grave of the silver Issue
I& growing the green verdure of tho
Irrigation Age. Over the undevelop
ed silver mines the water of the idle
'streams Is now vitalising and sup
porting a population which the mines
could not have supported even at
their most prosperous period. It Is
perhaps better so.
WI IXMAN S NEW WEST.
Walter Wellman, the newspaper
correspondent and north pole enthu
siast, is making a tour of the west for
a syndicate of eastern papers and
writes from Butte, Mont., that he finds
the west entirely free from all effects
of the late lamented Wall street panic.
Wellman has found a new west, an
Independent, free and easy, rollicking,
lavish, full-handed land of abundance,
unscathed by the past and unafraid
of the future.
He says that conditions Improve as
he progresses toward the setting sun;
that money Is more free and more
plentiful as he enters the once de
spised western region; that activity In
all Industrial lines Is pronounced as
h comes Into the shadows of the
Rocky mountains.
The New West is a reality. Ten
years ago the west was tied to the
apron strings of eastern bankers and
money lenders, but today she Is a
strong and virile queen, without bond
age, without master, without fear,
standing among her throbbing re
sources, full-handed and serene.
The coming of the electric . line
GEER TOOK THE MONEY.
In answering the charge ttmt
lit sold the office of siiHrln
uuitlout of the Oregon peniten
tiary to H. It. Plumnicr for
SI 000, during his term M gov
ernor, T. T. ;ecr says In big pn
ikt. tho Pendleton Tribune:
"The (ruth ix thut Mr. Pliini
iner not only did not bJtVC any
toti of ait agreement with me,
written or otherwise, ut he did
Dot pretend to have UNTIL
LONG AFTER I HAD REPAID
TOM HIS MONKS AND MR,
LEE WAS APPOINTED."
Crom Freewater to Pendleton within
B reasonable time Is as certain as the
coming of tomorrow's sun. It Is not
reasonable to believe that the line will
stop short of Pendleton, which ll the
logical center of this great wheat and
livestock district. That the Hue Is not
DOW completed Into this city Is per
haps due to the temporary financial
flurry of last fall. While thaf had
nothing to do with western conditions.
yet the eastern capltalsts who are
financing the line were perhaps
frightened. Pendleton could hurry up
the coming of the line by a little ef
fort, but It will come, anyway, In
time.
WHERE IS LITERARY CULTURE?
There is a great literary battle In
progress, the contestants being stories
by Mary E. Wilklns Freeman and
Max Pemberton These, are publish
ed on the installment play, each Sun
day in several American cities.
The umpires are the readers of the
papers In which the stories are pub
lished. In a great literary contest
one would suppose that in the num
ber of ballots cast San Francisco
would head the list, with Boston a
close second. Cleveland third, and
New York, Indianapolis and Memphla
distanced But here is the result of
the balloting for the week ending
March 28:
New York, 801; Memphis. 608;
Cleveland, 481; Indianapolis, 373;
Chicago, 323; San Francisco, 195;
Cincinnati, 178; Boston, lis; Nash
ville, 103; Butte. 61; Total, 2013
Such Is the amazing result, for one
week, of the greatest literary contest
since the Joint debate between "Coin"
Harvey and Roswell O Horr
In proportion to population of the
city and state, Butte mukes the best
showing of literary crick's; thus show
ing the Influence of Senator Clark
and F Augustus Helnze Doubtless
San Francisco would have a higher
place on the list but for the recent
decisions of the courts In the Schmltz
case. San Francisco Star.
ECHO OF PIONEER DAYS.
The Cheyenne Tribune says:
Whoever thinks that the real old
fashioned all night ranch dance,
made famous by Owen Wlster ana
Linn McLean, is a thing f the past,
should Juwe been one of the Invited
guests a the aplondld affair given by
Mr. and Mrs. George Montgomery at
their fine ranch hne near Iron Moun
tain on Friday night last, in honor of
their recent wedding.
A spirit of genuine western hispi
tality prevailed, In which the entire
adjoining countryside shared, many of
the guests making all day journeys
to attend the merry making.
The great barn with Its splendid
floor and brilliant lights, made an
ideal ball room, and here, after en
Joytnga delicious supper, to the inspir
ing strains of Davidson's orchestra,
the happy throng danced away the
hours Ui.UI the near approach of
dawn, and the invitation to a bounti
ful breakfast, reminded them that
this, like all good things, must have
an end.
In (lie sickroom.
Good cheer Is oetter than medi
cine. The jest has an important part
to play as a remedy for irritability.
Don't tell long stories.
Don't rehash other people's trials.
Don't think up miserable possibili
ties. Order, observation and obedlencu
are three cardinal virtues In a nurse.
Add to these tact, the want of
which Is the base of nearly every sin
a nurse may commit.
"Bad Blood"
shows itself in a muddy com
plexion, pimples, blurred eye
sight, loss of weight, and gen
eral debility.
"Bad blood" is impoverished
bloodJ-too poor and thin to
furnish nourishment to the
flesh, nerves and vital organs.
by their beneficial action on
the system will purify the
blood and upbuild the bodily
and mental vigor. Beecham's
Pills begin aright by correcting
the digestion and establishing
regularity of the bowels.
They increase the health
making elements that enrich
the blood and give tone and
vigor. Beecham's Pills are
best for poor blood as they
cleanse it thoroughly and
Carry off
Impurities
In . . with full directions 10c. and 25c
WeechmM
SKIN DISEASES
CAUSED BY HUMORS IN THE BLOOD
The skin is provided with countless pores and glands, through
which an evaporation is going on continually, day and night. This is
nature's method of regulating the temperature of our bodies, and pre
serving the natural appearance of the skin. These pores and glands
:rc connected with tiny veins and arteries through which they receive,
from the blood, the necessary nourishment and strength to preserve
their healthy condition, and enable them to perform this duty.
So long as the blood is pure and rich the skin will be free from
eruption or disease, but when the circulation becomes infected with
:icids and humors its nourishing and healthful properties are lost, and
its acrid, humor-laden condition causes irritation and inflammation of
the delicate tissues and fibres of the pores and elands, and the effect is
shown in Eczema, Acne, Tetter, Salt
uiMigunng skiii aisease.
these humors get into the
blood through a deranged or inactive
condition of the system. Those
members whose duty it is to collect
and expel trie refuse matter of the
body fail to properly do their work,
and this surplus or waste matter is
left in the system to sour and fer
ment and be absorbed into the
blood. There are also certain
nher humors which get into the
-ilood from without. The juice or
milk from poisonous plants, such
18 poison oak, poison ivy, nettle
rash, etc., enters through the open
pores of the skin and takes root in
:he blood. This causes a breaking
-ut which remains for a time and
then disappears, but returns at
:ertain seasons of each year.
The cause of all skin troubles can be traced to some kind of humor
in the blood. Smooth, healthy skins are only possible where the circu
lation is pure; and therefore the cure of any skin affection can only
;ome through a thorough cleansing of this vital fluid. Salves, washes,
otions, etc., are valuable only for their ability to keep the skin clean,
allay the itching, and tend to reduce inflammation; they cannot correct
he trouble because they do not reach the blood.
S. S. S. cures skin diseases of every character and kind, because it
purifies the blood. It goes down into the circulation and removes the
tumors that are causing the trouble, builds up the weak, acrid blood,
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
What Makes a Bank Strong ?
The Pendleton Savings Bank
Capital and Surplus $250,000.00
STOCKHOLDERS.
T. J. Morris
H"')ert Boylen
A. Devlin
J. W. Maloney
A. E. Ijimbert
J. H. Raley
R. Alexander
T. G. Montgomery
W. J. Furnish
R. T. Cox
Joseph Basler
E. lloettcher
L. Dusenberry
E. W. McComas
A. C. Koeppen
J. N. Teal
Frank S. Curl
"THE SHOW THAT'S HERE TO STAY"
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The Ladies' and Children's
THEATER
MOVING PICTURES
That Are Funny and Fascinating
NEW ILLUSTRATED SONGS
Program changes Sunday, Tuesday and Friday
Shows 2 to 5 p. m., and 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Admission 1 Qc Children under 10 yrs. 5c.
MAIN STREET, NEXT TO RADER'S.
The Eaet Oreeonian is eastern Oregon's representative paper. It
U ads and the people Appreciate it and dhow it by their liberal patron
age. It ia the advertising medium of this section.
Rheum, or some'other distressing,
ECZEMA FORTY YEARS.
I want to tall yon the great
good I received from the use of
B. S. 8. I am now 6 yeara old
and had auffered with Ecaema
for forty yeara, and could find
nothing to cure me until I tried
8. 8. 8. I auffered Intensely
with the itching and burning;
pustules would form from
which there flowed a atlcky
fluid; cruata would come on the
akin, and when aoratched off,
the akin waa left aa raw aa a
piece of beef. I euffered agony
the long yeara I waa afflicted,
but when I uaed B. 8. S. I found
a perfect cure. There has
never been any return of the
trouble. O. H. EVANS.
Stockholm, Neb.
and completely cures
Eczema, ftcne, fetter,
Salt Rheum, Poison
Oak, Poison Ivy, and
all eruptions and dis
eases of the skin.
When S. S. S. has
driven the humor from
the blood, and cooled
and cleansed the acid-
In judging n tank, always remember that It Is the
personnel of the st Jckholders, directors and offi
cers that are behind the Institution which give con
fidence to the depositor that his funds are safe.
Is essentially a "Home" Institution. Its stockhold
ers are well known I'inatllla county and Oregon
citizens. Its constant growth Is the result of care
ful and conservative management, with the most
liberal treatment for all deserving enterprise.
Montle R. Gwinn
F. W. Vincent
K. U Smith
C. E. Rooaevelt
R. N. Stanfleld
Clementine F. Lewis
Marion Jack
Al Pago
Batata of D. P. Thompson
Hotel St. George
GEORGE DAJRVEAU. Proprietor.
1 aX'M-
jaCQs sly.
European plan. Everything first-
All modern conveniences. Steam
beat throughout. Rooms en auite
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 het
and cold running water In all rooms.
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT IN
CONNECTION WITH HOTEL.
ROOMS: $ 1 .00 and $ 1 .So
Block and a Half from Depot
See the big electric sign.
he Hotel Pendleton
W. A. BROWN, Proprietor.
Telephone and fire ulnrm connec
tions with all rooms.
Headquarter for Traveling Men.
Commodious Sample Doom.
Free 'Baa,
Special rates by the week or month.
Excellent Cuisine.
Prompt dining room service.
Bar mill lUllliiril Ituom In Connection.
Only Three Mock from Depots.
"Everybody Works
But Mother"--
She Cooks
With Gas
AFFORDS A SOFT, WHITE,
LIGHT AND IS UNSURPASS
ED TO READ BT.
Call at office for
particular.
Northwestern Gas
& Electric Co.
MATLOCK BUILDING.
Large Quantity of the Famous
Rock Spring
Coal
Now on Hand
The coal that produces heaj
and not dirt. Also fine lot of
good dry wood.
Dutch Henry
Office, Pendleton Ice ft Cold 8torage
Company. 'Phone Main 178.
Eagle Baths
HARDER SHOP.
First-class Bnrberlng In all Its
branches.
CLEAN AM) SANITARY.
BATHS IN CONNECTION.
J. P. Weinman
Successor to J. H. Estes.
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