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teeuth stnvt, X. W.
Member l ulled lVes Assty Union.
Telephone Main 1
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CI I EE U VP.
Sing us something full of laugh-
. ter,
Tune your harp and twang
the strings
Till your glad voice, chirping
after
Mates the song that robins
v sing.
Loose your Hps and let them
flutter
Like the songs of wantom
birds,
Though they naught but laugh-
ter utter.
Laugh and we'll not miss the
words.
Riley.
THE POWER TRUST.
In the last issue of McClure's maga
rine Judson C. Welliver tells about a
gigantic new trust that is being form
ed In the United States. He says
that at the present rate of consump
tion the country's coal supply will
not last more thai one hundred and
twenty-five years, and that a substi
tute must be found to produce the
steam power used, and asks a ques
tion which he answers:
"Is there such a substitute?" There
Is. It Is found In the great water
powers of the country. And these are
today well on the way to control by
a trust bigger than. any that has ever
been dreamed of; a trust that, if it
shall be able to carry out the syste
matic plans now In hand, will be as
wealthy as if it owned all the rail
roads of the natlo with Standaro
Oil and United States Steel on top,
and then a few score of the minor
trusts tossed in for good measure!
"This is the Water Power Trust. Its
existence was first suspected by gov
ernment officials five years ago. Sine
then if has been gathering in the best
power sites in every rart of the coun
try. It has subsidiaries, that operate
In Canada. It has grown to such pro
portions, and its purpose to monopo
lize the water power of a continent
has become so plainly apparent, that
President Roosevelt thus referred to
it. not long ago, in his veto of the
James River Dam bill:
" 'The people of the country are
threatened by a monopoly far more
powerful, because in far closer touch
with their domestic and industrial
life, than anything known to our ex
perience. A single generation will
see the exhaustion of our natural re
sources of oil and gas and such a
rise in the price of coal as will make
the prices of electrically transmit
ted water power a controlling factor
In transportation, In manufacturing,
and in household lighting and heat
ing.' "
For calling attention to the opera
tions of this gigantic trust and for
his work towards the conservation of
national resources, ex-President Roos
evelt Is entitled to the highest credit
Whatever may be the result of his
work his foresight and patriotism
cannot be doubted.
VERY PECULIAR.
Right now the Oregonian Is sup
porting Joe Simon for the republican
nomination for mayor of Portland.
But the Journal Is reproducing past
expressions from the Oregonian show
ing that Simon has not always been
considered in the light of a worthy
political leader. Here ts a sample:
April 17, 1902, the Oregonian said:
"These fifth rib stabs in politics
suit Simon and his machine perfectly.
Williamson, the republican nominee
for congress, la now to be knifed In
the same way. This stilotto work in
politics is no new thing under the
S'mon machine. Many men have
been victims of it. Let us see If we
cannot put an end to the work of this
political Mafia, which so long has
been operating In Oregon."
It Is strange that the Oregonian
should now be supporting a man
whom but a few years ngo It classed
as tho leader of a political black
band brigade. Hut some pecullai
thing's happen In Portland. It Is
strange- that Portland republicans
should want Simon to run for mayor.
He is a relic of the old days when
politics was a game that was played
in the dark. He Is not adapted to the
game as it !s now played and his re
appearance scorns aosurd.
DAWN IX TIKKKY.
Dawn seems to be breaking in
Turkey, nlthtivrh It !. ft bl'.vvly morn.
For centuries the most absolute des
posism has held sway in that oriental
empire. Along with this despotic
government wont a religious fanati
cism on the part of tho people. It is
part of the Mohammedan creed that
! unbelievers may be put to the sword,
j This is a dangerous creed, for the
j unbelievers.
But the progressive element rep
resented by the Young Turks' army,
has outgrown the old time notions.
They want a constitutional monarchy
instead of Abdul Hamid's despotism.
' Nor do they share in the old tim;
' hatred of Christians. Reports from
j Constantinople say that during the
; hostilities foreigners were well pro-
t tita.t lv lha Vi-nincr Tnrlca pvprv
possible consideration being shown
them.
It is evident that among a large
percentage of Turks at least the old
narrow-fatalistic ideas have been dis
I pelled. They now realize that men
j are part of a great brotherhood even
lough they . differ In matters of re
i liglon.
j But the wonder is that the dawn
has been so long In coming. People
who are used to political and reli
gious freedom, as such obtain in this
republic, can scarcely believe that In
another part of the world the me
diaeval darkness is Just being dis
pelled. The only answer Is that the
world is still young and that a large
part of the people of the earth have
not yet learned the lesson of civil
ization. The Standard Oil company has just
paid a 12,000,000 fine to the state
of Texas for violation of the state's
anti-trust law. From this it would
seem that the Texas state Judiciary
treated the octopus with less leniency
than did the United States court of
appeals at Chicago. Perhaps it
would be better if the United States
Judges were elective instead of ap.
pointive officers.
The central fire bell, equipped with
its electric striker, may be alright to
"sound the knell of parting day," but
it Is rather slow for a first class, fire
alarm.
The weather is nice for the carni
val company, but the inland empire
would appreciate a little rain Just
now.
WITH LOVE FOR A FRIEND.
I.
With the smile of the Springtime
Gray winter will blend
Out in the blossoms
With love for a friend.
II.
A dream in a daisy
Where bright dews descend;
The peace- of the lilies.
With love for a friend.
III.
The rainbows of heaven
In beauty to bend
O'er skies once storm-driven,
With Love for a friend!
Atlanta Constitution.
ins CONFEDERATE.
She's such a dainty, winsome bit
Of feminine humanity,
Entirely unaware ot It,
And wholly free from vanity!
I lost my heart when first we met,
fche was so sweet and squeezable
(I own I haven't done It yet.
It never seemed quite feasible). '
But still she rules within my heart,
And strange peculiarity
She binds me to her by an art
Without familiarity.
I grow to love her more and more,
Though I'm a husband dutiful,
And pray, why not? She's only four,
And doesn't know she's beautiful.
From the Somerville Journal.
NOT BUSINESSLIKE.
There Is a certain Pittsburg brok
er who insists that every clerk In his
establlsmment shall present an Im
maculate personal appearance. "If
you care to retain your position In
this house," said he one morning to
one offender whom he had summon
ed to the private office, "you will
have to devote more attention to your
toilet. Why, man, you present the
appearance of one who has not shav
ed for a week." "Beg pardon, sir,"
said the clerk, "but I am raising a
beard. "That's no excuse," said the
boss. "You must do that sort of
think outside business hours." Har
per's Weekly.
THE NEW DOCTRINE,
"Do you believe n the literay Jd?b
of future punishment'"
"'ot for myself," answered Mr.
S :m Barker. "But I favor it for 6
lot of people I know." Washington
Bur.
France and Italy maintain national
pawnshops.
a m;
Chickering Weber
Hobart M. Cable
Victor,
Edison
and Columbia
Talking
Machines and
Records.
I.OOIC UP.
When trial o'ertake us and dark
seems the way.
When with trouble beset we are
downcast find blue,
Look Up through the clouds, see the
brightness of day;
Be loyal and earnest, be faithful and
true.
Our mistakes seem as mountains, our
sins are as great loads.
But to err Is but human and sins
o -. fnic,t,an
Look on them as steps to but show us
me roaa
That leads to the brightness the fu
ture holds hidden.
No life Is so drear, weary, sin-sick, de
pressed But that sunshine may not far ex
ceed shadows cast.
Life's a great mine of treasure, seek
therefore the best.
Assert now thy right, prove they
heritage vast.
W. C. Craves in Human Life,
HOW CHEAP IS HUMAN Lira?
One of the curious things about the
fearful story of death by violence Is
that human life Is cheapest, not In
the large cities, though of course the
total number of deaths Is greatest
there, as the casual observer might
suppose, but In the smaller cities.
And nowhere are lives hold so lightly
as In the smaller cities of Pennsyl
vania. Measured by the deaths by
violence human life is cheapest in
Butler, Pennsylvania, where the an
nual rate is 379.4 per 100,000 popu
lation. Pittston in the same state
stands second with a rate of 359.6.
Iron Mountain, Mich., Is third In rank
with a rate of 290.7, then comes
McKeeskort, Penh., 290.1; Slienado
ah. Penn., 278.9; Pottsviiie, Penn.,
276. Pueblo, Col., is seventh In the
list with a rate of 269.3. Altogether
there are more than a score of small
cities, half of them In Pennsylvania,
the rest In New Jersey, Massachu
setts, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and
Maryland in which the death rate by
violence exceeds the highest rate In
any large city.
This highest rate for a large city,
190.9 per 100,000, is found In Pitts
burg. If to this be ndde.d tho death
rate from typhoid fever and other
preventable diseases, Pittsburg may
be deemed .fairly entitled to such
glory as may attach to the fact that
human life Is held cheaper within
Its boundaries than in any other civ
lllzed community.
RE A MAX
A Texas tradesman has this perti
nent sign In a conspicuous place In
his store:
Man Is made of Dust.
Dust Settles.
Be a Man.
' Everybody's Magazine.
A ItrftientMl lYocess.
A filthy fellow applied for a po
sition as porter with a large concern
where help was badly needed. The
manager looked him over doubtfully.
Finally he handed him a half dol
lar. "Go up town and take a bath," ho
told him. "Then come back and may
be I'll be able to take you on."
The follow started for the door.
"And, oh, by the way," the mana
ger called after him, "If there's any
change left, take another bath."
Everybody's Magazine.
He had pleaded the "detained at
the office" excuse so often that they
had become transparent, so when he
arrived home late on a recent even
ing he determined to lean on the
truth.
"You've been lrinklng!" said his
Indignant wife.
"Sellna, m' dear, I can not tell a
lie I " stammered the delinquent.
"Then you're even more Intoxicat
ed than I thought. Go to bed." Tit
Bits. AMBEROL RECORDS
Play' only on
EDISON PHONOGRAPHS
Mr. Edison's new Inventions. They
play longer and better than all others.
Hear them at
pituvoraliabilitr
813 Main St.
Pendleton
v v ui m
and the
Genuine Pianola
dispensary of
picmordiability
813 MAIN ST. .
Good News to Lovers of Good Bread and Cekes.
We will bake our
first goods in our new patent oven
Wednesday, April 1 4th
Chas. Rohrman
Shelving, 19 foot awning, n
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
PENDLETON, OREGON
u P ABSOLUTE SAFETY
Mas rour CONSERVATISM .
Cardinal Principles: SQUARE DEALING
I COURTEOUS TREATMENT.
lliis h insured by Directors who direct and give all
natters careful attention.
OFFICERS :
T. J. MORRIS. President. A. D. SLOAN, Vice President.
V. L. THOMPSON, Caslilcr.
T. G. MONTGOMERY ')
W. S. RADLEY !f Asst. Cnsl.Iem.
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $250,000
Tlio earnings of this Rank since its organization
period of 20 years have been re-invested in Umatilla
County.
1(B(
FDT
Bonds 5150,000
Pi
At Present Earnings Will Pay
Your share of 4 0 1 Interest besides
Profits 1 1 per cent I O 1 0 Profits 5 per cent.
Inquire of Hartman Abstract Co.
or write
TEe Banking Savings and Loan As'n., Astoria, Or.
THE CLOSEST INVESTIGATION SOLICITED.
W. E. BUFFUM, Manager, will be at the St. George hotel in thl
city for a few days.
The
irst national Oanh
Pendleton, Oregon
Capital, Surplus and
Undivided Profits
Oldest and largest Bank in Eastern
Oregon, with a dividend paying
record of a quarter of a century.
Kimball
Lester ,
Piano
'
PENDLETON, ORE.
E. Court
Street
good order, and bricks for sale.
SHARING
Security 5472,000
(
$375,000.00
The
Cornelius
"The House of Welcome"
Cor. Park and Alder
Portland.Oregon
A hotel where the North
western people will find
hearty welcome and re
ceive courteous treat
ment at moderate prices.
Our free omnibus meets
all trains
Under the manngement of
N. K. CLARKE
C. W. Cornelius
Proprietor
1 H. M. SLOAN I
fy General Blacksmithing, i
8 HrtMhvhopinar
Wood Work and 1
Wagon Making. jj
Plow Share Grinding jjj
and Sharpening. ii
AT THE OLD STAND $
ii
Cot. Alta & CnttnnwnnA $
Streets
Alfalfa Meal
For Man, Beast
or Chickens
It makes good solid flesh.
COLESWORTHY'S
Sells it
At the Feed Store
127-129 E. Alta
THusj Stand Uie Strain,
Our Wlaona Wagona and Hack,
and Rex Buggies are built to stand
ervlct.
Let tu show you eur Fairbanks
Morse Engines and Scales the best
We solicit your wagon repairing,
machine work and carriage painting.
Charges are moderate and only skill
ed workmen are employed.
NEAGLE BROS.
Nice Roasts, Chops
and Steaks
Best sausages and smoked or
cured meats. Pure lard.
EMPIRE MEAT CO.
riiono Main 18.
f.lilno Transfer
Phone Main 5
Calls promptly answered
for all baggage transfer
ring. Piano and Furnture
moving and Heavy Truck
ing a specialty.
D. C. Graybeal
CIGARS, TOBACCOS, PIPES, CAN.
DIES, NXjTS AND SOFT
DRINKS.
CARD ROOM IN CONNECTION
14 Main Street,
riiono ds for Good Dry Wood.
Red 8891.
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