DAILY EAST OREGONLVN, PENDLETON, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 113. '
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AN INDEl'KNDEXT NEWSPArEB.
However, commission government
v:ns rejected by the people at the elec
tion on December 4, though the ma
jority against It was small, and so we
will have the councilmanic system for
two years more at least. TVU i-ing
the case the East Oregon!., n wi p'-s
good luck to the new admi i.str:itkn
Kl-HsrKIlTION KATKS. ( ....., ,,.i An. o,tl,l., It
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THE VISION.
A mighty vision lights the lofty
souls;
It is the final goal of all our
goals
The oneness of all reoples, the
World State;
Where all are woven in one coin-
rade fate;
Where all hearts to one purpose
run
And all men lift as one;
Where each one, self-forgetting,
gladly bends
To serve the All, the wondrous
world of friends.
in carrying out his platform.
THEY DO NOT ALL OBJECT.
Those who speak for the private in
terests that have been exploiting
Alaska have long sought to create the
impression that residents of Alaska
are almost on the part of taking arms
against the government because of
the conservation policy.
Put a petition that has just been
addressed to congress by citizens of
Valdei does not bear out the state
ments of the Morganheims. The pe
tition Is worth repeating in full and
U as follows:
"We tender the following reasons
why the government should own and
work coal mines and control railroads
in Alaska:
"1. That the men working in the
coal mines would get an eight-hour
day, with fair wages for the same.
"2. They would be housed in com
fortable, commodious and sanitary
dwellings.
"3. The coal would be mined In a
scientific manner. By that we mean
that the mines 'vould be well timber
ed and ventilated, thereby Insuring
cilitate the opening up of the vast min
ing resources, as well as the agrlcujr!
tural possibilities of the torrltory.
"We further think It advisable to
petition the government to send an ef
ficient corps of engineers to . survey
and determine from their data the
most feasible route for a railroad
from the coast to the Matanuska coal
belt.
"We earnestly commend the Just ef
forts of the government to quash all
illegal entries to coal lands In Alas
ka. "We also hope to see, in the near
future, the interstate commerce lawi
extended to Alaska, authorizing the
commission to exercise the same juris
diction 1 1n Alaska as In the states, as
we know that nothing but good to the
territory can result therefrom."
From the foregoing it may be judg
ed that there are some people In Al
aska who want that territory devel
oped on a basis of helping the general
rublic and not with the sole idea of
further enriching a few multi-mil
lionaires. .--
give them such advice as this a long
time ago.
As a boo-ter meeting for Taft the
peace banquet certainly fell flat. The
banquet hurt the president Immensely
n thatJt made it clear to all that the
colonel wants no more of Wlllium.
It Is a shame the cold spell should
come on while the water wagon is so
crowded.
Indeed it is a proper thing for
Birch and McKay creek men to file
on water. The surprising thing is
that their lawyers and leaders did not
i
OS
This is the dream to which all safety to the miners from explosions
. .1 I
ages trod
The faith of prophet and the
prayer of God.
Edwin Markham.
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
Upon the shoulders of Mayor Mat
lock and the members of the new city
council now rests the burden of mu
nicipal government in Pendleton.
These officials will hold sway during
an important period in the city's de
velopment and will have much to do.
Construction work of the greatest
importance to the city is now either
underway or in contemplation. Con
tracts for the paving of three streets
have already been let and it Js the
general supposition that further pav
ing districts will be formed in the
spring. It is a certainty there ars
some other streets that need improv
ing. It is also probable there will be a
large amount of sidewalk construc
tion during the present year. By an
ordinance adopted but a few weeks
since the city "has placed wooden
walks under the ban as far as the best
residence streets are concerned.
Henceforth when new walks are con
structed they must be of concrete.
Through the operations of that ordi
nance the lime will come when there
will be nothing but permanent walks
on the principal streets and the ap
pearance of the city will be vastly im
proved In consequence. ,
The new administration will also
have to deal in a way with the water
problem since the authority to sell the
200,000 bond issue rests with the
council. However the chief burden
of this task will naturally fall upon
the shoulders of the water commis
sioners who have been endorsed in
their efforts to secure a mountain wa
ter system for the city.
The people may also rightfully ex
pect betterments along other lines.
During the recent mayorality cam
paign both candidates declared for an
Improved street lighting service and
Mayor Matlock In his platform went
farther than his opponent and said: -
"I believe the rates charged for
electric current and gas are higher in
Pendleton than are charged in other
cities In the northwest, similarly situ
ated and should be reduced; and if
e;ted I shall work faithfully to that
ecd."
What will.be accomplished along
this line remains to be seen. The re
sults will depend' much on the efforts
put forth. It is the firm belief of this
paper that if ' consistent, businesslike
work If. done by the new officials they
can help the people very materially.
It should be possible to secure better
rates, especially upon gas and It
should be possible to greatly improve
the physical appearance of the city by
requiring Improvements in the elec
tric company's equipment. The prob
lem of what to do about the electric
and telephone poles on Main street
has been handed down to the new ad
ministration. It is a problem that
must b solved some day and the
sooner the better. The fact that Al
ta, Cottonwood and Webb streets will
fce paved In the spring should be an
Incentive towards early action. Great
barm may come from further delay.
It may be easily seen that there Is
work ahead for Mayor Matlock and
his colleagues. There is always much
work for city officials if they but cars
1 1 do It. It is the belief of the East
Oregonian, as expressed heretofore,
that the city should not require Its of
ficials to work without pay. In other
words we should have commission
government and pay our mayor and
lils fellow workers.
and deadly gasses, which are so often
the cause of great loss of life in so
many coal mines -worked by private
Interests in the states.
, "4. Labor troubles would be elimin
ated. The government, by paying fair
wages and protecting its employes
from loss of life, could at all times be
veil suppled with competent and in
telligent workmen, thereby Insuring
for the territory a permanent and
desirable class of citizens. Further
more, we believe that Alaska, as well
as the Pacific coast states, would be
greatly benefited If the government
would work the coal mines, inasmuch
as we would be able to purchase coal
from the government at a fair or reas
onable price, as against exorbitant
prices we have to pay at the present
time to private monopoly.
"Furthermore, we firmly believe
that the government should own the
railroads of the territory of Alaska, as
we believe the government would be
perfectly fair and reasonable in freight
rates, thereby helping greatly to fa-
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Old 1911 was a loafer and left many
jobs for the new year to take up and
finish.
Was Jt a Happy New Year?
T
OPTIMISTIC.
A sound, as if of honey-bees in blos
som br'ght is heard;
Seems like the world Is waitln" now
for Mister Mockln'hlrfl
To thrill an' old-time tune out an
send it to the blue
From whose sunshiny windows the
angels look at you.
Here are valleys of delight in gold an"
silver glow;
Wonder if the land so br'ght will ever
feel the snow?
Love smiles in the sunshine the
heart of eartn Is stirred,
An Drettv soon we'll have a tune
from Mister Mockln'blrd!
Frank L. Ftanton.
opinion than that Taft would be re
nominated and reelected.
hades of remorse.
Hoocfi
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A BANK ACCOUNT
SEEMS to BEaMAGNET;
when once Started
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In 1S61, a depositor In a bank in Cleveland, Ohio, had $4 IS. Since
that time he has drawn out $573, and still has $1,600 to his credit.
How do you figure that out? Why, he left his money STAT IN
THE BANK. It grew.
MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK.
We pay liberal interest consistent with safety, 4 per cent.
The American NationaljBank
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in next Saturday's issue of the East Oregonian
as introduced
in
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Published
by Arrangement with
Maurice Shapiro.
New York City
owner of the
copyright
Words by Win. Jerome
Music by Jean Schwartz
MclNTYSffi MEATH
aim
You'll get the best meal
in Pendleton at the
QUELLE
A clean kitchen
Particular cooks
Attentive Service.
For Breakfast
Ranch Eggs
Buttermilk Hotcakes '
Good coffee
Every day
We invite your patronage nd
aim to please you.
Regular Meals
25c
Gus. La Fontaine
La Fontaine Block, Main Street.
THE
Aftermath
OP THE
Season's Tokens
will find accepted acknowledg
ment if noted on
Vhilings
Stationery
of which we carry a nice line.
Koeppen's
The drug store that serves
, you lest.
t-H-.IIHI 1 1 MM !
I ST. PAUL'S
SCHOOL
Boarding and Day
School for Girls.
; Primary, Intermediate, Ae
; ademio Special and Post
! Graduate Courses. Depart-
menta of Music, Expression
! and Art
I PERSONAL ATTKNTIOV
REFIXEVG IXFIiUENCES
THOROUGH WORK
; Nettie M. Calbraith
' Principal
WALLA WALLA, WASH.
MiMiniiif unit inn
The
Pendleton Drug
Co.
la In business for
"Your Good Health"
REMEMBER THIS WHEN
YOU HAVE PRESCRIPTIONS,
OR WANT PURE MEDICINES
BRING IN
"YOUR
PONY
VOTES
In order to avoid confusion
ag to standing of contestants in
our big- pony Contest, we would
like to have all votes cast
soon as possible.
Standings of each boy and
girl In the contest, are now dis
played at our store.
Tallman , Co.