.4 a--' -"- EIGHT PAGES. PAGE TWO. DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDXKSDAY, DECEMBKIl 2, 1900. MAYOR PRATT TAKES ISSUE WITH J. J. HILL L : till Specials Bargains for the Holidays School Shoe Specials Thursday, Friday and Saturday Only , Children will thank you for buying our school shoos. They arc carefully constructed to conform to the child foot as stylish, snappy ami classy as any adult shoe sold. THEY WEAR LONGER. Boys' $3.00 School Shoes, sizes 2 1-2 to 5 1-2, special price $2.65 Boys' $2.50 and $2.40 School Shoes, sizes 1 to 5 1-2, special price $1.95 Little Gents $2.25 and $2.00 School Shoes, sizes 8 1-2 to 13 1-2, special price $1.70 Little Women's $2.50 School Shoes, sizes 2 1-2 to 0, special prir - $1.9S Misses' $3.50 High Top Button, sizes 11 1-2 to 2, special priflo $2.95 Misses' $2.50 School Shoes, sizes 11 1-2 to 2, special price $1.90 Misses' $2.00 School Shoes, sizes 11 1-2 to 2, special price $1.65 Children's $1.75 School Shoes, sizes S 1-2 to 11, special price $1.49 We have a few broken lines in Misses' Shoes, values up to $2.00. Good sizes. Special price, a pair $1.25 27 IXC1T HIGH GRADE BLACK TAFFETA SILK. The very thing for a handsome drop skirt and pretty dresses, regular $1 val., 79 yd. SG IXCII CHIFFON BLACK TAFFETA SILK with a beautiful high lustred finish and warranted to wear, just the kind for a smart, waist and pretty suit. Will make a most desirable New Year's present, regular $1.50 val., $1.19 yd FANCY WAIST AND DRESS SILKS This seasons newest and prettiest weaves includes bengalincs, louisennes, ineasalines, Gros-de-londre, Peau-de-soie, Peau- de- Cygnes and Taffetas in a large and beautiful line of patterns and styles, the much wanted kind for a handsome New Years present, values up to $1.50 yard .' ., : 9S? yd "32 INCH SHADOW EFFECT GRANITE SUITINGS Nothing better for children's school dresses and streetwenr. Comes in navy blue, green, dark red, brown, olive and black, regular 40c value J 25 yd :6 INCH ALBATROS, NUNS VEILINGS AND BATISTE. This seasons correct weaves for a pretty and serviceable waist. Colors come in dark red, navy, green, brown, cream and black values up to 75c 49 yd C8 INCH STRIPE PRUNELLA WORSTED SUITIXGS, Henrietta, Serges, Mohairs and Panamas, come in fancy and solid colors, including the latest and newest weaves, values up to 75c yd 49 yd H1SKS IX DJOFEXSE OF AGIUCIXTTOAL CLASSES Denies That Extravagance, Lack of Thrift and Carelessness of Farmers Is Cause of Increased Cost of Llv Ing Farmer of Today Is Practical and Economical, lie Says Present Prosxrlty Gives Lie to Charges. THIS STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY NEW YEARS SATURDAY, JAN. 1, ioio. A Great Sale of Men's Clothing a. I Overcoats Now on. Priees'and qualities beyond comparisr n in tliH.city. Jlai , .'chaffner & Marx, Uiih, Wickwire, Clotheraft and others of merit. Our Grocery Dep't. will make your living cheaper l v making your groceries cost you less. The nci.tcst, cleanest grocery store in Oregon. Noth ing but the best brands of goods are handled you get exactly what you order no substitutes are permitted. The Peoples Warehouse WHERE IT PAYS TO TRADE. SHALLOW RIVERS TO BE SHALLOW STILL ENGINEERS' REPORT ADVERSE TO PROPOSED WATERWAYS Disappoint Congressmen and Con tractors by Frowning Cpon Con grewdonal Appropriations for Deep ruing of Many Rivers. Washington. With wanton disre gard of the political aspirations of certain congressmen and hopes of sundry contractors, army engineers have put the quietus on a cluster of fine young navigation projects. Resolutions introduced by asp'r ing statesmen and passed by congress directed the engineers to report on the practicability and desirability of lmprovlg those waterways at govern ment expense. "Not worthy," is the endorsement Coffee The aroma-tlght can protect i against Impurities and deteri oration never sold in bulk. Your grocer will grind it better it ground at borne not too fine. I on many reports that have just been submitted to congress by the engi neers. As a result these famous wa terways will languish and commerce will have to do the best it can. Among the projects denouncer! as "not worthy." is the proposed Jeep-f-n'ng of the Mattaponi ;'iver, from its mouth to Aylett and the removal of snags further on to Gulney '$ bridge. Of course, everybody knows that the Mattaponi is In Virginia and Is formed near Guineys by the Junc tion of the Mat, Ta, Po and Nt rivers. It sounds like Korea, but it Is really In Virginia. The k'bosh has also been put on the proposal to deepen the Great Pedee river from Cheraw to Blomett's falls. That Is In South Carolina, Likewise the light has gone out on the scheme to run majestic steamers frm Che boygan to Petoskey, Mich. No dredge will operate In Fowl river, Alabama, and the noble Yahara, of Wisconsin, will not be g ven a depth of four feet on matter what La Follette and the rest may say. Nothing will be done to Improve the Obey river, which ranges In width from 100 feet to a mere thread, and is located in Ten nessee, nor the Christiana river, Del aware; the Alamicut river, Wash'ng ton, nor the Pocomoke, which me anders from Maryland through Dell ware to the Atlantic. Bogue Phalla has been turned down Bogue might be thought to be a spe cies of mountain goat, a variation of golf or a brand of washing machine, but it is, in fact, a waterway in Mis sissippi. Likewise and also the engineers have soaked with their veto the Ba you La. Batre, in Alabama; Mosquito Inlet in Florida, and Bayou Cocodrie, in Louisiana. In the absence of a favorable rec ommendation by the army engineers congress will appropriate money for none of these projects and the pro posed great navigation trade routes will be withheld from the world, for the present at least. "THE PUBLIC PARK FUND" WILL BE BENEFITTED Under ' the auspices of the Civic Association Mr. Bernard Daly In his new and romantic Irish play from the Ijikps of Killarney. entitled "Sweet Innisfallen," will appear at the Ore eon theatre. Mr. Daly Is under the management of Mr. A. E. Caldwell, a vigorous active force in the dramatic world, whose work Is always !.- ough and who leaves no details over looked. "Sweet Innisfallen" will be given for the benefit of the Public Park Fund on Friday evening, Dec. 31, Ht the Oregon theatre, and an overflowing house Is assured as the attraction is one of the strongest that w... .our the larger cities tain Krawm, The Civic and Improvement associ ation is one of our strongest local or ganizations, and this combination should prove the greatest drawing card of the season. Mr. Daly is a host in himself. He Is young, hand some, and exceedingly clever actor and has a beautiful tenor voice which ho uses skillfully in a number of new songs. Among them the ever tamil- lar "The Wearing of the Green." Mr. Daly has the emotional nature and the sweetness of voice to do full Justice to this heart-to-heart Irish ballad, and while old In the affection of every Irish heart. It will Inspire a new meaning when sung by Mr. Daly. For several seasons jmst Mr. Daly has been starring in Joe Murphy's plays' and proved a worthy successor to Mr. Murphy in the acting and Im mensely his superior in the vocal ele ment. Last season Mr. Daly gave "Rory of the Hills" successfully, but none of his former successes gave him the scope for his talents that Is given him In "Sweet Innisfallen," which means the beautiful Island of "Innisfallen" In the historic lakes of Killarney. A strong cast of players supports Mr. Daly. Every inch of scenery is new and everything pos sible has been done to insure an even ing of great pleasure. The seat sale opens Thursday at 10 a. m. Only a little cold in the head may be the beg nnlng of aa obstinate ease nt maal putarrh. T)riva out the In vader with Ely's Cream Balm applied straight to the lnliameo atuiiea up air-passages. Price 60c. If yen pre fer to use an atomiser, aak for Liquid Cream Balm. It baa all the good qualities of the solid forra of this remedy and will rid you of catarrh or hay fever. No eoeaine to breet a dreadful habit. No mercury to dry out the eecretien. Price 75o, with nravine tube. All druggists, er mailed by Ely Brea., 16 Warren street, New York. "What business did you advise him to. -iio?" T:-h butter business." he know anything about It?" r jght to. He Is a most per- t'...e..L uutter in." S "f - all char... 111 Spokane, Wash. Nelson S. Pratt, mayor of Spokane, a successful farm er and lumberman In the Mississippi valley and the Pacific Northwest, takes exception to. the sweeping stato. ment by James J. Hill thut the pres ent high cost of living is chargeable to the extravagance, carelessness and lack of thrift of the agricultural class es of the country, saying: "I am more than surprised that a man with the understanding and ob servation of Mr. Hill should under take to .make such broad charges In view of the fact that the methods of a quarter of a century ago are not to be compared to the present system of farming. There is nothing to bear out Mr. Hill's contentions. "As a result of a recent visit to several of the largest districts In the middle western and Pacific states. 1 am prepared to say there has never been a- time when peneral farming was conducted along more economical lines thnn nt present. In fact, the methods of today arc marvels to those who farmed land in the '80's. Had we been as skilled and thorough then as are the farmers of today, we certainly would have been equally successful. "It Is not overestimating the case when I say that the modern grower conducts his farm along the snme lines that prevail in a well organized business establishment, and as a re sult he is nor only making a good living and educating his children, but Is also putting money into Improve ments, ns well as intif the bank. Reasons for Increasing Prices. "It Is idle talk to charge the high cost of living to the farmer, as It must be plain to any one who Tins studied the subject that at least three causes contribute to Increasing prices of the necessities of life. The large production of gold during the last few years is an Important factor, in that k Ikis resulted In making, money cheap, and, to a great extent, no doubt, is responsible for Increases In prices. Cheap money means high prices. "Perhaps the greatest factor in the high cost of living Is the tariff, which enables manufacturers to combine and compel the consumers to pay en ormous and unreasonable prices. Such farm products ns beef and pork are controlled entirely by the so-called beef trust," while butter, eggs, cheese and poultry are nnndled by cold storage companies and kindred combinations, and the prices of cere als are fixed largely 1y the speculative bonrfls of trade. "As a matter of fact, while in the Mississippi valley a short time ago I found that the prices of butter, eggs, cheese and poultry are nearly as high there as they are on the Pacific coast, where the demand nt present Is far greater than the supply. I also learn ed from reliable sources that these products are almost entirely controll ed by combinations and . not by the producers. "I hold no brief for the fnrmers of the country, but from an experience of almost a lifetime as a farmer, born and raised on n farm. I know that the system employed during my time holds no comparison to the present methods of fanning. Intensive agri culture, with the use of water sup plied bv artificial means, was then largely an experiment, and so-called dry-farming, iff more properly soli and moisture conservation, was In Its very infancy. j nesot meinuun successes today. The agricultural colleges and experiment stations have! also been and are strong factors in advancing the industry. I challenge Mr. Hill to show any period prior to 1894, when there were larger acre yields of grain, fruit, grasses and roots than at present, and with this I would also ask him to point to any year when the farmers were more prosperous than they nre fndnv. Extravagance and lack or thrift and progress and prosperity do not go hand In hand, and that fact alone answers Mr. Hill's statement. In Case of Accident You should have a bottle of pure old whiskey in the nouar. One you-can rely upon. That vmi know is ritfht. Such a one it CYRUS NOBLE; lor the first time in 44 yeara now told direct to you. quart bottle, puked in plain ca prepaid to tba railroad expreM office for $ 90 TV No danger of refilled bottles when you buy from us. No danger of tome cheap worthiest substi tute being palmed off on you. We have been the dittrihutert of (hit turnout brand, telling wholesale only, for 44 ycart. Pure old honest whiskey aged in wood. Every bottle guaranteed. W. J. VAN SCHUYVER & CO. DtSTILLLRA AGENTS EibluKeJ 1864 105-107 Snood St.. PonUd. OrttM CUT AT TMM lIMf Nft MAIt IMtf W. J. Van Schurver & Co., riU-J Or.,.. ptMit Ink GENUINE CYRUS NOBLE. Nta. P. O KUim . CT - Sh .M . 4 1 h ' ; -147 Cf.f "4e f SlOO Reward. $100. xha ruikri of tbla Daoer will be Dleunfd to learn tbat there It at least one dreaded dlseaae mat science has been able to cure In all Its stares, and that Is Catarrh. Holl a Catarrh Cure is the only positive enre now known to the medical fraternity, cotarru being a constitutional disease, requires a eonatltatlonal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cnre taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous mrfacea of the ays tern, thereby destroying the fonndatlon of the d Incase, and glvlag the patient strength by oulldlng np the constitution and assist ing nature in aoiag us wora. id pro prietors have so much faith In Its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dol lara for any caae that It falls to cure. Rend for list of testimonials. Address : V. J CI1ENEY CO., Toledo, O. Hold by Druggists, Toe. Take nail's Family Milt for constlpa- tloo. Program at the Orpheum Tonight. Music by Orpheum orchestra, A. H Johnson, leader. 1. March Last Days of Pompel,' C. M. Vanderaloot. 2. Overture Berlin in Smiles and Tears, A. Conrad I. 6. Ploture The Great Lottery. 4. Picture Deputy. 8. Picture Mysterious Motor. -6. Picture A Vlllien's Downfall 7. Picture Arab Life In Southern Algeria. I. Song Can't Tou See. A literary exchange aaya: 'The presses groan with books." And just think of the people that have to read them! P P. fS I . I ft ks : ' . ' '"-:-: M f ti h ' V f i" r V i-' ' g.. Itcrnanl Duly, tho Swoct Irish Sing er, Who Will Apenr ut the Oregon Tliiirsday Evening. December 31. for the neent of the Public Park Fund. I.EWISTON WANTS BOATS KEPT Ill'SY Lewlston, Idaho. The Lewlston Commercial club la taking steps to In vestigate conditions surrounding the open river boat service between Lew- iston and Portland with a view of learning why the service has been discontinued for an Indefinite period. lt was deemed advisable to look. Into the matter, reports having been made to the club that the open river serv ice had been abandoned for lack of support. Well known river men declare that no trouble should be experienced 'in operating the boats ut the present stage of water. If the merchants and Jobbers are not giving the support that is due the open river line the commercial club will take steps ta probe the matter thoroughly with a view to encouraging the renewal of the service. It Is the purpose of tho governing board to take the matter up with the Portland Chamber of Commerce at once. It will also endeavor to leara whether the fault Ves with the mer chants or with the open river boat line. Don't lie Hopeless about yourself when you're crippled with rheumatism or stiff Joints at course you've tried lota of things and they failed. Try Ballard's Snow Lin iment It will drive away all aches, pains and stiffness and leave you aa well as yeu ever were. A. C. Koeppe St Bros. FUEL anything you want in FUEL Reck Springs Coal Good dry Oak, Black Pine, Yd low Pine, Fir, Slab Wood and Split Wood B. L. Burroughs Pbona Mala B. Office S07 Main Street, Near O. R. X, Depot