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Entered at the pntofflo at Pendleton, rKoa. aa iwoond claaa mall matter. Hlephone Main 1 Official City and Connty Paper. OPEX THE DOOR. Open the door,. let In the air; The winds are sweet, and the flowers are fair. Joy is abroad in the world to day; If our door is wide It may come this way. Open the door! Open the door, let in the sun; He hath a smile for every one; He hath made of the raindrops ' gold and gems; He may change our tears and diadems. Open the door! Open the door of the soul; let In Strong, pure thoughts which shall banish sin; They shall grow and bloom with a grace divine And their fruit shall be sweeter- than that of the vine. Open the door! ! '; ! Open the door of the heart; let Sympathy sweet for stranger and kin. It will make the halls of the heart so fair That angels may enter unaware. Open the door! British Weekly. IONT OVERRATE IT. Trying to calm the ruffled spirits of the Baker people and to console them for their failure to land the branch asylum the Oregonian says Bakerites need not sit in sack cloth and ashes. The branch asylum will not be as great a boon aa people sup pose. The getting of the asylum would not have made Baker nor will their failure to land the institution cause that town to go into bank ruptcy. There is truth in this and it is truth that has even a better application t- Pendleton than at Baker. If there are local people who imagine Pen dleton's future is now secure, simply because a state institution will be lo cated here, they should get over that Impression at once. If too many people get such an Idea as that Into their heads then the branch asylum will prove a curse and not a blessing. The branch asylum will be a good thing for Pendleton, It is true. But It will not make a vast difference in local business for the simple reason that practically all the supplies for the institution will be purchased wholesale, not locally. In the view of the East Oregonian the chief benefits that we will derive from the branch asylum will be in the nature of indi rect benefit". For instance the asylum will make certain the early improvement of our water Fystem. We are now in line for a gravity water supply and that will be a good thing whether the branch asylum is a good thing or not. Obtain for Pendleton nn abundant supply of good mountain water and tho benefits that will result from that Improvement will be marvelous.' Other Improvements too will follow lc the wake of the building of the branch aFylum. Necessarily there wlil have to be good streets and roads leatling to that Institution. Jackson and Raley streets will have to be paved or macadamized and a goo 3 macadamized 1!k "'y constructed from the end of Haley street down past the new institu i n. Eetterments lu that s'-ction will ' n call for bet terments In other ' ns of the city and we will S"on better streets than at present. A business upli?: ' iue in Pendle ton not merely h .f the branch asylum but be au' of numerous ether thlnps as v. This uplift Is already making its ' f 't. During the coming summer 1 get our new federal building, v.. will probably eri-ct a new high J building, be cause one Is sorely i d -d, and there vtll! be much doln in the way of treet Improvement But the branch ns ti n Itself la not going to work any t -r it transforma tion In Pendleton. We must have many other thlnm .-.long with the new Institution If we are going to make a real city out of this prosperous and bustling town. NOT FROM tiRATITTDE. There are many who think that in Uonting the branch asylum in Pen dleton Acting Governor Bowerman acted out of gratitude for having carried this county in the recent el ection. This idea Is unjust to Mr. Howerman. The facts show that while he carried this county by a margin of lit votes over Governor elect West, Mr. Bowerinan did not run as well here as in either Baker or Union counties when his party's strength is taken Into consideration. In Umatilla county there is an en ormous republican majority. As ex pressed by the registration it is some thing like 1500. In the November election the republican candidate for state school superintendent, though an assembly nominee, carried this county by 11 S3 votes. He carried Baker county by only 430 votes and Union county by 463 votes. In Ba ker county West had a lead of 265 over Bowerman and therefore the acting governor fell 695 votes behind his ticket. In Union county West led over Bowerman by 98 votes and therefore Mr. Bowerman was 561 ,utes behind his fellow candidates. In this county Bowerman led West by 117 votes yet he was still" 1066 votes behind the ticket. So It may be seen that Mr. Bowerman owed nothing to Umatilla county upon the score of gratitude. The proper explanation of Bower man's action in favoring Pendleton as a site for the branch asylum is found in the fact that he honestly 'considered this the superior location fcr the Institution. Pendleton was the natural and logical place for the branch asylum and Mr. Bowerman is entitled to credit for having acted with a view to the public, welfare when he located it here. If politics figure in the selection of the asylum site such considerations were not al- hewed to interfere with the best ln- iterests of the state. THE SPOKANE ELECTION. In Spokane the advocates of the 'commission form of government have won out and it was a fine victory. The commission plan was bitterly op posed by most of the present city of ficials, for reasons that are apparent. It was also fought by the liquor in terests because the commission plan fixes authority and responsibility for the enforcement of the laws controll- ine saloons. Other vested interests also foueht the improvement. Yet there was such an overwhelming sen timent for the new charter that it won out despite the fight that was made against it. Much of the credit for the victory belongs to the Spokes man-Review which Journal usually upholds the best interests of Spokane and in this case did so by fighting earnestly for the commission plan. Considerable credit for the adoption of the commission plan may also be given the women of Spokane for they generally favored the reform. How ever many women did not go to the polls. The branch asylum site has been chosen and the question of the hour now is "Where is the Round-up to he held?" If you are a stockholder in the Round-up be out tonight and help settle this question. Settle it right and then get In and boost. After a site has been selected that site will then be the choice of all. If some of our statesmen and edl tors who oppose the betterment oi the navy were now In the Philippines they might reverse their views. Mrs. Warner seems to have won out at last. Only one more day. MOTHER LOVE. The late William James, Harvard's famous psychologist, would often 11 luminate a misty subject with an ap propriate anecdote, says the Washing ton Star. Discussing motherhood In a lecture on psychology, Professor James once said: "A teacher asked a boy this ques tion In fractions: " 'Suppose that your mother baked an applp pie and there were seven of you the parents and five children. What part of the pie would you get for your portion? " 'A sixth, ma'am,' the boy answer ed. " 'But there are seven of you,' said the teacher. 'Don t you know any thing about fractions?' " '1'es, ma'am," said the boy, "I kn'iw all about fractions, but I know all about mother, too, Mother'd say she didn't want no pie.' " The Canadian Pacific Railway promises to establish next spring a monthly line of steamers between Montreal and South America and an other weely line to the West Indies. Halifax and St. John, New Brunswick, will be the winter ports for the ser vice. Ordinary steamers will be re quired for the South American ser- vice, but owing to peculiar conditions specially constructed steamers will be necessary on the West India line. PHRASES THAT MEAN MUCH. The phrase, "Mad as a hatter," really means ns venomous ns a viper. "Mad as a hatter" Is simply a cor ruption cf nn ancient form, "Miul as a haf.er, or adder." Mad In this case ; ,141 t.r-l , 1,4 1., C,, .1"..,, I,.W7 1, .Lll . 1 . Until thi dav of Antinrlunis It was1 u wnnvn ii.ii inn ivuii luiiiit'r lu yu- sorve a live herring It is a fish that dies Instantly on belns taken from its native element. Among fishermen first arose the expression, "Dead as a herring" When wo sry a person is "Not worth his salt," we are using one of the oldest phrases in the English lan guage. The expression hns cmo down through the centuries from Ro man days, says Scrnp Book. The origin of the phrase Is tho same as that of our word salary, both hav ing come from tho Latin salarium, or salt money. The phrase, "He's a brick," origin ated from an eastern ruler, who. while visiting a neghborlng principality, asked his host to show him his for tifications. Waving his hand toward his troops which were drawn up In soldiery ar ray, the prince said to his guest: These are my fortifications; every man Is a brick." The word "scot-free" Is a survival from ancient Anglo-Saxon. Scot in this sense comes from the old Eng lish word "scoot," meaning a portion of tribute or taxation, and It is still In use In the Scandinavian languages to signify treasure. In modern English, however, it occurs In only two ex pressions, the legal phrase, "To pay scot and lot," and the ordinary word, scot-free." An official of the Smithsonian in stitution was speaking of the origin of some well-known phrases, and pointe to a small mounted bird. This bird was a French gray on the back. drab breast, black wings, and with a j small but conspicuous white spot at j the base of the tail. j "That is a wheatear," the official 1 said. "It Is very common In Scot land, where It Is known as the clacharan.' It is from this bird that we get the expression, "showing the white feather' Tou will notice the location of the only white feather on Its body they can be seen only when the bird is flying away from you." The phrase, "When you are In Rome, do as the Romans do," Is traced to a saying of St. Ambrose. He was once consulted by a woman who asked him whether or not it was right to feast on Saturday in Milan, since in Home the day was held as a fast day. and as such, strictly observed. The saint could do no better than to c-ive her the advice which he fol lowed himself; "for," he said, "when I go to Rome, I fast on Saturday as they do in Rome, but when I am here I do not fast.'" The good saint might have Justified himself with St. Paul's decision on a similar point. Brook lyn Eagle. DINKY REASONS. (Ohio State Journal.) It is well, when a man makes tip his mind on any matter, to inquire a second time, to see if some of his rea sons are not dinky reasons; that is, lit tle, trifling, temperamental reasons that are quite apart from the deep and lasting truth involved in the sub ject. We often judge events and propo sitions from the standpoint of con venience, prejudice, mere taste or per sonal association. That practice is fatal to the truth. A man will make vp his mind on the most trival cir cumstance and direct his whole lite by it. No wonder there is so much disappointment and complaining; no wonder so much gloom and pessim ism. Every man. If he looks out, will find great headlands of truth to steer his craft by. There he should dis cover that he may be directed aright. They are always there If he looks. They are the compass and the North Star, which if one does not find, he will be aptto stray Into the Jungle and de?ert and be lost. The point is a practical one what ever opinion a man may have on any subject, let him feel that he is in honor bound to see that the founda tions of that belief are deep laid and firm. A man's faith is rerarded of too little consequence, and that is the reason why much of it is so poor. A COOn ALLIGATOR. "I came down to see the baptizing," said the stranger, "but there seems to be some sort of secular celebration some folks fishing and others pad dling around in boats. I don't quite understand It." "It's easy explained," .said the man who was preparing to enter the boat. "A. baptism was intended for today, but while the parson was giving the millpond a try-out yesterday to lo cate good, hard bottom, a most Irreli gious, hungry alligator swallered him whole, an' the folks you see fishin an' paddlin' round air a-tryin' to find him." , "Who, the parson?" "No; the alligator with the parson In him. For that alligator la now worth good money. To have swaller ed six foot of preacher he must be a whopper, and the circus men have offered $40 for him!" Gaiman. in Territory of Chubut, has Just been declared a municipality the southernmost in Argentina. As such, many public improvements will be Installed. A BOTTLE OF - HOSTETTER S BITTEKS is the very bout kind of lienlili InMir anew. It Is absolut'ly pure and safe and its results are curtain. TMs has been conclusively proven during the pant 57 years; but prove 11 for your wir I ho next time you need a tonic and Invlgorant. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters U the ideal remedy for Poor Apiietltc, 1 Heartburn, llendin-lie, Ullllonsnoss, Indigent Ion, DynrKTsIa, CnliK fJrlppc and Malaria. Try it. All Druggists. 1 If 1 3 1 PETER COOPER, who when yet alive, Kavo .$630,000 to found Cooper Union in Xew York City, earned only $25 a year for the first two years he was in (hat city. lie was an apprentice to a eoachmaker. He SAVED $20 the first two years and put it in the hank. Mal-c On: Bank VOUR Hunk. We pay 4 per cent interest in Time De'Hisits, eomounded semi-annually. THE American National Bank Pendleton, Oregon UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY PIDXT SEE SNAKES. In the ohW days of the medical profession, when trained nurses were not, as they are today, equal to any emergency which arises In the sick room, a man too much addicted to liquor was taken to a hospital suf fering from an aggravating case of de lirium tremens. He was placed In charge of a physician who prescribed the usual remedies. "Now, nurse," said the physician as he left her in charge, "if the pa tient sees snakes again give him a dose of this medicine. I shall be In again at 6 o'clock. The hour for his return arrived. The physician once more visited the sick patient and found him raving. He had been so, said the nurse, for hours. "And did you give him the medi cine'." Inquired tho puzled doctor. The nurse shook her head. "But didn't I tell you to give it to him if he saw snakes again" de manded the physician. "But he didn't say he saw snakes this time, doctor," replied the nurse confidently "He said he saw red. white and blue turkeys, with straw hats on!" A person who Is always prying Into your business is a bore. The. Famous MsS&O A PRQNT ':- - ' eel. mm iF a u V irri,rJ. 1 Hotel Oregon, loca'ed corner of Seventh and Stark Streets, extending through the block to l'aik Street, Portland, Oregon. Our new Park Street Annex Is Absolutely fireproof. Rates $1 per Day md Up. European y HOKRORS OF WARFARE. In a certain camp a battalion was being Instructed on "How to take a convoy through nn open country." One company wn told off to repre sent a convoy, the men being Instruct ed that they were to represent horses, cows and wagons. After being halted a short time the advance signal was given and the con vov moved 'on, but the major noticed that one man continued to lie down, and. galloping up to him In a rage. said: "Man, why don't you advance?" The soldier replied: "I can't, sir." Major You can't What do' you niei-n? "I'm a wagon," said the s oldi'T. "and I've got a wheel off." Tit-Hits "Daughter, has the duke told you, the old. old story as yet " "Yes; he says he owes about two hundred thousand plunks?" C ASTOR I A For Inf&nU &&d Childien, Iha Kind You Have Always Bough! Docs Not Strain the Eyes Don't use a small, concentrated I:;:.! over one shoulder. It purs an unevu a SiimS.i on your eyes. Upe a diffused, mcHo'V !i?ht thr.t cannot fiicHer, that equal izes the work of the eyes, such as the Rayo Lamp gives, and avoid eye strain. The Rayo is designed to give the best lizht. and it does. It has a strong, durable shade-holder that Is held firm and true. A new burner gives added strength. Made of solid brass and finished In nickel. Easy to keep polished. The Rayo is low priced, but no other lamp gives a better light nr any price. Once a Rayo Uaer, Alwaya One. Dtcltrs Eiuwtn-t. nrl nl y vrs. u-f' fir dtscriptlvt,, minm 'ircu.ar to iht msrttl aitmy vl 'iJVr Standard Oil Company (Incorporated) "H0reL'-G&EQ.ON,i'.v:: Q'i! i . tT -fa "t fit-' a ( ' 1 e- v 1 - Headquarters For Toilet Goods We are Sole Manufacturer and Distributor of the OetobrataMl F4S TOILKT CRltiM COLD CREAM TOOTH POWDER and ITT. HOOD CREAM Tallman & Co. Leading Drugglau of Kaatara Or. )U lijt: unc stock nv 8CKAXCE. Indiana & Ohio Live Stock Insur ance Company Of crawfufdaTUIe, Iwltou. Haa now entered Orogon. Policies now gooi in every tate in the Union. Organ aed over 16 year ago. Paid up Capital 1200,000.80. Aa aeta over 14 50. COO. 00. REMEMBER. hU l HT a Matual Live aock laaur ncft company. Mirk !i.oorhouse Att, Fenllon. C-. HI Kaa Caoit S. PtjoM Mate 81. THE PENDLETON I DRUG CO. D WE OEU II OROCS-IOI FINISES B mmaisaaBssammu You Make a Bad Mistake Vlin you (mt off buying your until Fall purchane It NOW and secure the bent Rock Springs coal the mlnm produce at price considerably lower than those prevailing In Fall and Winter. By stocking ap now yoa avoid ALL danger of being un able to Hccure It when sold weather arrives. Henry Kopittke Phone Main ITS. Fresh Fish Meats and Sansagra EVERY DAT. We handle only the purest f lard, a am and bacoa. Empire Meat Go. Phone Main IB. FRESH MEATS SAUSAGES, FISH AND LARD. Alwaya pure and delivered promptly, If you phone the Central Meat Market 108 K. Alta St., Phone Mala SS. 60 YEARS EXPERIENCE mfrh.is ifr"' vif 'i tf I BADE IVIAHf Debionb rf " Copyrights Sic. Anvonft ppmllnn nkttrh mid rto-rrlpttnn mn qnlrkly furnriAiii our opinion frou wlit'tlier ao ItiTfMittnn la iiPtbntilT prilfntM1n. 'mitiHinlr-ft tlnnnmrictWronniloiitliil. H.VJUHOOK on t'nimiu jM)t fro. OMnut nuonry for m'tiriiiK pHtintn, I'utoiiui taken tlirnut'ti Mium ,t Co. rood 9txcioA no(ict without ctiitruo, lu tho Scientific American. f finnrtoomfllf !1litntrat1 WfcklT. I.nnrwit mlaUnu of miy urtontldo Jniirnnl. Tttrma 99 4 ytmrt four rnontua Buldbyal) newsHJealtm Urwioh (l nice. (116 F 8t. Wuhlngtou, u o Unfurnished honsokoeplng roaiea for rent lii the Kaat Oregonian band ing. All modem conveniences. Kb quire at B. O. offloa. GoalS Iff fU.. . . I'--RBW V.