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Member United Press Association. i Telephone Main 1 Eutered at the postofflce at Pendleton, Oregon, as second-class mall mattei. a. TODAY AND TOMORROW. Today may be dark and forbid ding; our hearts may be full of despair. But tomorrow the hope that was winning will prompt us to do and to dare. Today we may feel that life's sorrows outweigh all the joys that we crave, But tomorrow will teach us the lesson that life Is worth while to the brave. Faint heart is forerunner of sadness despondency robs us of health; The man who is chock full of gladness Is the man who makes most of life's wealth. Today may be all that is mourn ful our paths can not always be bright; But tomorrow we'll somehow take courage, and trust ingly enter the fight. Tomorrow the sun will brighter; tomorrow skies will be fair; Tomorrow our hearts will be the be lighter; we'll cast aside sorrow and care. Remember when heartsidk and weary: the sunshine comes after the rain; Tomorrow is time to be cheery tomorrow we take hope again. From the Business Philoso pher. PATTEN AND ins VICTIMS. James A. Patten has already made $3,000,000 through his speculations in Way wheat and as there are yet five days remaining in ihe month his pro fits may be greatly increased. This record will cause Patten to be looked upon by some people as a shrewd business man and the hero of the Chicago wheat pit. But in reality he is playing in a despicable role. The fact that he has made millions of dollars by speculating in wheat Is a reflection upon our economic system. Patten did nothing to earn $3,000, 000. He owned no wheat land, he did no plowing, seeding or threshing. He has added nothing to the wealth of the world. He Is merely a clever gambler who has taken advantage of an opportunity to become wealthy without work and at the direct ex pense of others. What makes the situation so bad is the fact that Patten's victims are peo ple who are not in position to stand the losses they suffer. Through Pat ten's operations in wheat the price has been forced upward and this has caused a corresponding increase In the Drice of bread. The chief sufferers are the hundreds of thousands of poor people who live in the large centers and to many of whom the price of a loaf of bread seems a considerable sum. Many people are wont to look upon wheat pit operations as something that concerns only those who are ac tlvely engaged, in trying to bull or bear the market. But in the present instance at least the real victims are innocent parties who were not in the game at all. THEY ARE LEARNING. At the coming Portland city election the people will have to pass Judgment upon a multitude of matters. This fact has given the Oregonian great opportunity to bewail against the initl ative and referendum and it has done this continually. But now comes the Oregon Journal with the following ex pose of the morning paper's course: "In all such representations the Oregonian is seeking deliberately to a i h nhiin. it knows well that 27 of the 35 measures on which the voters must pass on election day emanated from the council, not from the people. Only seven measures were proposed through the initiative and only one U submitted through the referendum. In all therefore only eight of the 35 measures are attribut- 1 I 1. 'CjsS? able to the people. Of cours0 the Oregon inn knows these facts full well. Why does It distort and misrepresent them? Because in its bitter hatred of popular rule ' It Is willing to re sort to any form of deception and abuse in order to bring discredit up on direct legislation, the direct pri mary law and all other enactments which enable the people to govern themselves." It is if mighty importance that the people of the state should know the real situation in Portland. Tliere ha been an impression that the people of Portland have run wild In using their Initiative powers. But the truth seems to show that the people have been very moderate, proposing only seven measures under the initiative, while the city council, through cowardice or perhaps through desire to make peo ple disgusted with the Initiative and referendum, has submitted 25 meas ures to the people for settlement. For the siuation in Portland the council men and not the people are to blame. As far as the people are concerned they are rapidly learning when to use their powers and when not to do so. This is shown by the fact that but one measure passed by the last legisla ture has been referred. In the course of time the public will become suf ficiently educated that the initiative and referendum will seldom be brought into use when not needed. This process will be hastened if po liticians and newspapers who hate the Initiative and referendum will stop trying to "ball things up." AXGLEKS AND ANGLING. Fishing is one of the popular pas times in this section of the state. Contrary to the impression that gen erally prevails throughout the state there are plenty of opportunities for angling in this county. Aside from the bubbling Umatilla there are a half dozen smaller' streams that afford good sport for those who like to hook the coquettish mountain trout. That the local sportsmen are an up-to-date lot was fully shown at a banquet they gave last evening. The banquet was for the purpose of bring, ing the anglers Into a closer union largely for the purpose of working for the future of the sport in thU county. During the past few years the local soprtsmen's association has been an active one and many of the laws now upon the statute books were drafted by its members. In the future further steps will be taken for the protection of fish and game. It was suggested last night by the deputy game warden that a fish hatchery may be secured for the Uma tilla. This seems a good suggestion and especially so in view of the won derful catches local anglers are re ported to be making. In seeking to keep the streams of the county well stocked with trout and in protecting the fish from those who would dynamite them or kill them by other unprofessional methods the lo cal anglers are entitled to the cordial support of the public. All should be interested in making this county a good field for the sportsmen, because fiy doing so they make this a better county in which to live. Although the people of Weston gave the state the normal school grounds and one of the school's most important buildings and have inci dentally spent thousands of dollars in supporting the school they will not even be allowed to use the buildings for local school purposes during the next two years. The Weston people may well be pardoned if at times they speak in anger when the question of normal schools is under discussion. To George Jett, who won the eastern Oregon oratorical contest last night, much honor is due. He won In a con test against able competitors and his success Justly reflects honor upon him self and the Baker City high school where he has been a student. Some day there will be many rural delivery routes running out of Pen dleton. R03IANS USED CONCRETE Any statement leaning to the view that concrete Is a new or untried ma terial Is about as far from the actual facts as it is possible to get. If we have failures in concrete construction the blame must be laid directly at the door of the individual, who, by his failure, has proven only that he is quite unfamiliar with the material he has essayed to use, says Cenment Age The silent and sturdy witnesses m the Roman Forum and the Applan Way give convincing testimony as to the efficiency and durability of concrete. Looking back through the centuries In which this character has been so notably maintained, we must see that here is a material of whose merit we can form a deflnie and certain Judg ment, and the Judgment thus formed impels us irresistibly to the conclu sion that we have no building con struction which, viewed from and standpoint, measures up to the in comparable standard established by concrete. What time will the clock stop? sum: to he an actress. It was the opening day of the kin dergarten. The teacher began' by asking each child what It had learn ed to do. "James, what can yo udo?" "Please, ma'am, I can sharpen pencils." . . "That's very nice. William 'hat can you do?" "I can throw a ball." "That's splendid. Mary, what can you do?" "I can undwess myself," was the proud response. "I'm sure that must be a great help to your mother, Mary. Rachel, what can you ?'' "I can undwess myself," Inter rupted Mary. "Yes, Mary, that's very nice,, but you nuisii't Interrupt. Rachel " "I can undwess myself," piped Mary. "So you have said twice before, Mary. If you interrupt me again, "you'll have to be punished. Now, Ra chel, what can you do?" "I take care'of my baby brother sometimes, and " "That's lovely, Rachel. Charles, what can you do?" "I can undwess myself," persisted Mary coyly before Charles had time to answer. So the teacher gently led Mary to the cloak room to mediate on her disobedience. Shortly after ward the doctor called to see if all the children were well. 1 "We are all well and happy this morning. Oh, all but one little girl. I think there must be something the matter with her tongue. Will you look at it, please? Mary, come here a moment." Mary fluttered Into the room minus her clothes. Waving her arms she said with childish glee: "See. I can undwess myself!" Everybody's Magazine. JAMES KNEW HIM. Lady Arthur Paget, at a dinner in New York, said of the "appalling American divorce habit" for that is the shape which our divorce question takes In her eyes: "And deceit, petty deceit, grave de celt that is another frequvnt cause of divorce. "Too many husbands are Tike the one who said, as his servant helped him on with his overcoat: " 'James, If my wife asks you where I am, tell her I've gone to the opera. "The man bowed: '"Yes, sir; very good, sir.' And he added Imperturbably: 'And where are you really going, sir, in case any of your friends ring you up.' " De troit Free Press. SAME THING. Mosie was a typhoid convalescent. He had been In the hospital seven weeks but in all that time no one had succeeded in winning even the faint est smile from the little fellow. Per haps the sorrows of Russia were still too vivid a memory. ' And then one day the nurse tickl ed him playfully under the chin. He looked up with a pitiful little smile. "Oh, sjo you are ticklish," said the nurse, laughing. "Xo, ma'am," he replied, the smile Inrtantly vanishing, "I'm Y!dd!sh."; Everybody's Magazine for June. Law Against Immoral Plays. Governor Hughes of New York re cently signed a bill which makes it a misdemeanor to advertise or present any obscene, immoral or impure- dra ma, play, exhibition, show or enter tainment which would tend to the corruption of youth or others. This 13 a good example of the legislation which is well meant and which on its face is commendable, but which shows a lack of good practical com mon sense on the part of Its promoters. It is unnecessary as to one part and futile aa to the other. There is na need to prohibit the announcement or production of a performance which Is indecent or obscene, for such a Rhow would be suppressed on sight through, an exercise of the police power, and when it comes to. forbid ding the production of a drama on the ground of Its Immorality, who is going to decide that such immorality is present In any particular play as to bring it within the operation of the taw? Philadelphia Inquirer. Something Alike. "Music and the real estate business are something alike. "How's that?" "Sharps and flats play a large part in both." Kansas City Times. Only a clothes rack will let dignity stand in the way of duty. Thi Swint or tht Flowir? Ah me 1 1 saw a huge and loathsome sty, Wherein a drove of wallowing swine were barred. Whose banquet shocked the nostril and the eye; Then spoke a voice, "Behold the source of lard!" I fled, and saw a field that seemed at first One glistening mass of roses pure and white, With dewy buds 'mid dark green foliage nursed; And, as I lingered o'er the lovely sight, The summer breeze, that cooled that Southern scene, Whispered, " Jkbold the source of COTTOLENE!" Victor and Columbia Double Discs GET THE BEST AT 1. 613 Main St. Pendleton Let the At the first sug gestion of summer weather let the range fire die out, set a New Perfection Wick Blue' Flame Oil Cook-Stove in a corner of the kitchen, and at once the famjly boiling, frying and bak ing may be done with comfort, because the "New Perfection" de livers the heat under the kettle and not about the room. Anothtr convenience of the Wick Blue Flame is its CABINET TOP a feature found in no other oil stove. Presents the appearance of a steel range. Fine for holding dishes for keeping meals hot after they are cooked for warming plates and for keeping towels handy. Made in three sizes with or without Cabinet Top as desired, At your dealer's or write our nearest agency. The itudr mellow, No better lamp is made for every household use. If not at your dealer's, write our nearest agency. STANDARD Ott COMPANY (Incorporated) DOCTOK'S HEROIC TREATMENT, By treatment so heroic that mnny persons who saw It thought the sur geon was demented, Dr. Burke of Rellevue hospital recently saved the life of Evan Kllleen, 9 months old, or 255 Avenue A . The baby was choking to death slowly from a Jack which he had at tempted to swallow, and which had lodged in his windpipe. Seated In an nmbulance which was going through the East Side streets at a 50-mile clip. Dr. Burke seized the baby by the heels, swung him head downward several times, and then be gan whirling him about his head. When the ambulance reached Twenty-third street and Fifth avenue the surgeon heard something strike the bottom of the ambulance with a me tallic ring. He also heard tho baby give a gasp of relief. Pausing "n tc heroic treatment which he was practicing, the surgeon looked toward the bottom of the am bulance and was delighted to see the six-pronged piece of iron lying there. Then he took the baby tenderly in his arms and endeavored to make up by CONDENSED Report of Condition of tha American National Bank ' of Pendleton' United States Depositary Rendered Comptroller of the, Currency as of Date Aprir28,J1909. RESOURCES Loans and discounts Jl, OH, 844.49 Overdrafts 10.187.9U Warrants and Securities 14,635.67 United States. Bonds . . 160,100.00 Premium on U. 8. Bonds 3,200.00 Banking Hcmse 60,000.00 Other Real Estate . ... 500.00 RESERVE. Cash on hand and due from banks 299,810.59 " , $1,563,278.71 LIABILITIES Capital stock 100,000.09 Surplus 100,000.90 Undivided profits (net) 68,205.25 Circulation 98,400.00 U. S. Treasurer 47,600.00 Deposits 1,159,173.46 $1,663,278.71 Increase in deposita since February 5th, 1909, $50,037.21. I hereby certify that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. I THOMPSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of April, 1909. A. E. LAMBERT. Notary Public for Oregon. Byers' Best Flour Coal Fire Go Oat Oil Cook-Stove giei s mot agree able light for read- in g, sewing: or strong, continuous, soothing treatmsnt for all the neces sary rough usage to which ' lie Had subjected lh" rtriet agtiinst death death started.:. Little Evan was almost exhausted.' The surgeon knew, however, his patient's life was saved, and that In a few hours he would be all' night New Tork Globe. Wlk're It Wins Out; Motorist What advantage has the airship over the motor car?" Aeronout Well, for one thing, you can always be sure of manking good time on the return trip. Illustrated Bits. rt takes more th'nn manicuring to make hands clean for- heavenly In spection. THE PENDLETON DRUG CO. 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