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WEATHER REPORT.
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ries tonight or
Friday.
TO ADVERTISERS.
Tb Kant Orpgonlan hu
the largest paid circulation
of any pnper In Oregon, east
of Portland and nearly
twice the circulation In
Pendleton of any other
newspaper.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
VOL. 24.
PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY, 1
RY 22, 1912.
XO. 7355
MUNICIPAL
OWNERSHIP
LIGHT PLANT IS PROPOSED
City Purchases Option on Power Site and Council
Is Investigating Matter
WALLA WALLA MAY COMBINE WITH PENDLETON
Assessor C. P. Strain Puts Matter Squarely Up to City
Fathers Showing Saving That Can Be Made On
Cost of Power.
Does Pendleton want a municipal
lighting plant If one la to be had at
a reasonable expense? This question
was put squarely up to tha council
last night when C. P. Strain, county
assessor and ex-city councilman, act
ing i'or himself and several associates,
offered to transfer to the city of
Pendleton for a reasonable sum one
of the best power sites in Umatilla
county and volunteered to give an
option on the site for a consideration
of one dollar In order that the coun
cil might make an Investigation of the
proposition without any expense.
This latter offer was accepted by mo
tion and Mayor Matlock appointed
a special ' committee consisting of
Councilmen Dyer, Kirkpatrlck, Brock,
Sharon and Cole to draw up the op
tion and to Investigate the power
site.
The power site In question 1 on
the Walla Walla river, the point of
intako being a Bhort distance below
the Junction of the north and south
forks and the proposed site of the
plant being Just up the river from
Milton, a distance of 12 miles from
Walla Walla and of 30 miles from
Pendleton. According to estimates
mado by City Engineer Kimbrell who
made the surveys of the slto. the river
ut this point has a flow of 100 sec
ond feet and is capablo of develop
ing 2000 horsepower or more. Bo
causo of the accessibility of the lo
cation. It is asserted that a plant
could bo installed at a much lower
cost than that of tho Pacific Power
& Light company. In fact, rough es
timates made by Mr. Kimbrell and
Engineer Coyle of Milton place the
cost of such a plant to the city at
$1 25,000 and tho net revenue from
such a plant at $13,750.
Might Enter Walla Walla. ,
Moreover, It was pointed out,
there would In all probability bo a
demand for such a plant to enter
Walla Walla because that city, like
Pendleton, Is at the mercy of the Pa
cific Light & Power company and
would welcome relief such as a mu
nicipally operated plant would give.
Mr. Strain is presenting his prop
osition to the council and was most
enthusiastic and his statements that
the opportunity now facing Pendleton
Is such as confronts but few cities,
was endorsed by both the city engi
, neer.of Pendleton and of Milton. In
fact the latter, Mr. Coyle, declared
he has never known of a better prop
PILOT ROCK CITIZENS READY TO FORM
A REAL LIVE COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION
A live, active commercial club is
to be born In Pilot Rock tomorrow
coning, if plans which have bfren In
cubating for some time past hatch
out as anticipated. A big, booster
meeting has been called, a program
prepared and at the auspicious mo
ment action will ibo taken which will
place the little south end town along
side of the many other cities and
towns who manifest their civic vigor
In the malntalnanco of an organiza
tion, the fundamental purpose of
which Is to assist In tho upbuilding
and development of Its homo com
munity and the exploitation of tho
cpportunitles and advantages which
this community offers.
For the past few years Pilot Rock
hns been forging ahead slowly and
without ostentation or noise as new
blood and the younger generation be
gan to make Its Influence felt, and
the launching of a commercial club
will be but another evidence of the
aroused town.
According to reports, tho meeting
tomorrow night will be largely at
tended and In preparation for the oc
casion a program of interest has been
prepared, the Commercial club quar
tet of this city being one of the fea
tures offered.
Splendid Now Hotel.
Yesterday a representative of the
East Oregonlan spent the day in Pi
lot Rock and was made acquainted
with the progress which the neigh
boring town is making. Probably the
most recent as well as most notewor
OF
osition and In addressing the council
strongly urged Immediate action. He
cited the cases of the cities of Mil
ton and McMlnnvllIe, both of which
own and operate their own electric
plants and pay big net revenues, and
declared the former city had refused
an offer of $75,000 for Its $42 000
plant and would not sell at any price.
In support of Mb contention that
power from the proposed plant would
probably find a market In Walla Wal
la as well. as In Pendleton, he declar
ed that the city of Walla Walla Is at
the present time paying to the Pa
cific Power & Light" company for
street lights alone, $16 800. He also
pointed out that the amount which
the city of Pendleton is now paying
annually to the same company for
lights and pumping power, more than
$8000, would pay the Interests on the
bonds for a municipal plant and
leave a margin of a couple of thou
sand dollars.
Strain Public Spirited.
In answer to a question as to how
much the proposed power site would
tost the city, Mr. Strain read an of
fer from Howard Evans, In whose
name the filing was taken out, de
claring that he and his associates
would give the city a month's option
at a nominal consideration, a nine
months' option at tho cost of main
taining the filing and would relin
quish title for $15,000. However, Mr.
Strain, who is interested in the site,
declared the actual cost would be
less for he stated that he would give
his ow n interest to the city at its own
price and take oath as to tho extent
of his Interest, his only object being
to promote an Institution that would
bo of Immeasurable benefit to the
city.
Presents Many Arguments.
In tho course of his argument In
favor of the proposed plant, Mr.
Strain brought, out many strong
points and a brief Mmmary of them
Is given below:
LOCATION Advantageous by reason
of proximity to Walla Walla and
Pendleton.
LOW COST OF INSTALLATION
Estimated to be only half as much
per horse power unit as Pacific Pow
er & Light Co. Low cost due to top
ography of site and presence of
transportation for delivering mate-
rial.
(Continued on pago 8, column 2.)
thy modern improvement Is the new
hotel which will be completed und
cpened to tho public by the latter
part of next week. It Is being built
by J. M. Royer, the pioneer hotel
man whose old house was destroyed
by fire not long since. His new
structure would do credit to a town
many times tho size of rilot Rock
and is destined to make visitors to
the south end burg leave with a good
cplnlon of the town for it is a well
known fact that all towns and cities
are Judged more or less by the char
acter of their hosteleries.
The new hotel contains 26 rooms
end every one is .an outside room.
They are so arranged that they can
be thrown ensuite and are provided
with all of the modern conveniences.
AH of tho work about the new build
ing is being dona by Pendleton con
tractors, the well known firm of
Horn & Swanson havi no thn irpnarnl
. ,. ..a,u Villi I'lIIIIVll uuillg
the plastering.
Horn & Swanson have also taken
the contract to erect a handsome
modern dwelling on the Oliver Knotts
ranch near Pilot Rock and will soon
commence work.
Besides the construction work
which is going on. there are many
other indications that Pilot Rock is
neither dead nor sleeping , but is
alive, awake and is Just starting up
on an era of growth and progress
that Is hound to make her a factor
In the development of Umatilla
county.
U. S. MAY BE FORCED TO STOP MEXICArt REVOLT;
ATTACK ON CAPITOL PLANNED BY REBELS
Washington, Feb. 22. The rit
pclli-d to tak an active hand in quel
f the avalanche of aiM'a!H for pro
well as reioris of French, Gorman a
flooding the state department. Mil
lions in foreign property Is endan
gered because of the activity of Mex
ican bandits.
Plan Attack on Capital.
Mexico City, Feb. 22. (Bulletin.)
Emilo Zapata, revolutionists' chief,
today issued a manifesto saying he
expected to enter Mexico City and
take possession by March 15th. The
rebels, each day, are drawing closer
and President Madero is admittedly
Worried ovc: the situation. Rebels
COLD WAVE CAUSES
DEATH AND DAMAGE
Worst Blizzard , of Winter
Sweeps Eastern
States.
Chicago, Feb. 22. Three deaths
have already Ibeen reported, and
scores have been injured Jn a bliz
zard which has literally paralyzed
business during the past twenty-four
hours here. The storm has ended,
but it will be hours before normal
conditions are restored.
Gotham Suffers.
New York, Feb. 22. Swept by a
gale, which has reached a velocity of
96 miles per hour, New York has
forgotten its plans for the Washing
ton birthday celebration and is shiv
ering In the worst blizzard of the win
ter. Cleveland Damaged.
Cleveland, Feb. 22. All railroad
schedules have been practically ab
andoned and business has been
brought to a standstill fay a blizzard
which swept down on Cleveland to
day. A gale is blowing sixty-five
miles an hour, doing heavy damage.
Two Finalities at Buffalo.
Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 22. A blind
ing snowstorm is raging here, caus
ing twif deaths already. Mrs. Anna
Hoppe, aged 35. was frozen to death
and Michael Ulci was snow blinded
and run down by a train.
1500 Snowl-ound.
St. Louis. Feb. 22. More than 1500
persons are snowbound in Missouri
and Illinois, on trains, on aocount of
heavy snows.
ASKS PURIFICATION
OF CITY SEWERAGE
Purification of the sewage of Pen
dleton befoij- it enters the Umatilla
river is the sanitary measures which
C. K. Cranston would secure and be
fore the council last night he urged
that steps be taken toward that end.
He advocated strongly the installa
tion of septic tanks Into which all of
the sewage from the city would
empty and be purified hefore being
turned into the river, declaring that
from an investigation which he had
personally made, he was assured that
such a plan would prove practicable,
not prohibitive in cost and most de
sirable. Mr, Cranston declared that under
the present system of dumping the
sewage into the river raw, the water
especially during the summer months
when the river is low, is polluted to
tho extent that it is vile. He stated
that many cities throughout tho Unit
ed Sates have adopted the plan of
purifying their sewage and that here
In Oregon a number of cities have al
ready taken up the practice, mention,
ing Medford and other southern Ore
gon cities in particular.
He stated that he had been assured
by C. A. Murphy, state representa
tive at the asylum, that should the
city Install septic tanks, the state
would take the same measure to pur
ify the sewage from Its local Insti
tution. ONE OUTRAGE AT
LEAST NOT APPROVED
Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 22.
For the first time since begin-
nlng the big strike at tho Tex-
tile mills, strikers today were
dealt fairly with by the munici-
pal officials, when the mayor de-
elded that neither the militia
or police had any right to inter-
fere with the sending of strikers
children to other cities for care.
so long as the parents consent
is obtained. Several days ago
Colonel Swcetzer, commanding
the soldiers here, refused to
allow any more children to be
taken to New York, after sev-
eral hundred had been removed
to the care of strike sympathtz-
ei-s. .
ed Stale Government may 1m? eom
lUig the .Mexican rebellion, by reason
lection from American HHj-iih. iw
nd English interests, which today are
today captured four towns along the
line of the electric company which
furnishes the city with lights.
Federals Rush to Juarez.
El Paso, Feb. 22. Orders to rush
all available troops in noichern Mex
ico to Juarex were Issued to fede.al
commanders today by President Ma
dero. The report says the govern
ment troops will intercept 800 Vas
qu'stas, who are preparing to ad
vance on Juarez. It is said the in
surrectos plan to make Juarez the
provisional capital.
GOV'T. OWNERSHIP
OPPOSED BY TAFT
Hitchcock's Plan, Regarding
Telegraph Lines Is
' Flayed
Washington, D. C, Feb. 22 Flatly
opposing government ownership of
telegraphs, Postmaster General Hitch
cock's pet project. President Taft to
day aired his views on the matter in
a special message to congress, sub
mitting a report of the' postal com
mission and approving Its recommen
dations that rates on newspapers and
magazines be doubled from one to
two cents per pound.
Doubling the second class mall
rates, the message said, will cost the
publishers from $7,000,000 to $10,
000,000 more anually than at present.
Increased rates, he contends will be
only about one-third of the cost of
handling the matter.
The message with the report, makes
50100 words, one of the bulkiest doc
uments that President Taft has ever
sent to congress.
Lambasting government ownership,
President Taft said: "I cannot agree
wiirt the recommendations that the
telegraph lines be made a part of the
postal system.
"I believe true principles to be that
private ownership should carry on
such public utilities, under due regu
lation of rates, than that the govern
ment itself should conduct them.
"I don't think it in accordance with
the best public policy to thus greatly
increase the body of public servants. '
President Taft removes the sting
from his message so far as the post
master general is concerned by
wholesome praise of Hitchcock's ad
ministration. In its report, the commission says
it costs 4 1-2 cents per pound to carry
magazines and newspapers through
the mails. This mail embraces two
thirds of all the mail matter carried,
while it furnishes only five per cent
of the postal revenues. The commis
sion Is unanimously agreed that a flat
rate of two cents per pound would be
right. :
WALTER PIERCE IS
AFTER SENATORSHIP
Waller M. Pierce, owner of Hot
Lake sanitarium, and candidate for
the democratic nomination for United
States senator, is In the city today.
He arrived from Portland this morn
ing and is enthused over the outlook
in tho senatorial race. He is of the
opinion that Senator Bourne will be
renominated by the republicans and
that he will be able to defeat Bourne
at the election next November. He is
going to make an aggressive fight
for tho democratic and for the sen
atoVship should he be nominated.
As filed with the secretary of state
-Mr. Pierce's platform Is as follows:
"I adocate tariff for revenue only.
Government economically administer
ed. Necessities of 'life on free list.
Liberal appropriations for rivers and
harboro. Income tax. Liberal policy
of conservation. Rational use or pub
lic domain. Expenditure In Oregon
of Oregon's just proportion of the
reclamation fund. Free tolls for
American shipping at Panama. Laws
giving Americans the privilege of
purchasing foreign built ships and
sailing them under our flag. Alaska
coal fields for the people. Liberal
appropriations for agricultural devel
opment. Legislation beneficially af
fecting labor. Imprisonment of trust
officers controlling necessities of life.
For a greater agricultural, commer
cial and manufacturing Oregon. The
Oregon system."
Washington's Message Read.
Washington, Feb. 22. Washington's
birthday was observed by congress to
day by reading Washington's fare
well message in the house and senate.
Washington's declaration against ' a
third term was vigorously applauded.
Johnson Turned Down.
Columbus, Feb. 22. By a vote of
49 to 45 the Ohio Constitutional con
vention this afternoon tabled a reso
lution, inviting Governor Johnson,
prominently mentioned as Roose
velt's running mate, to address it.
ROOSEVELT 10 J
FAVORED BY
Rumor Says Former Chief
His Candidacy
PRESIDENT TAFT TO REPLY TO COLUMBUS SPEECH
Insurgent Leaders Loudly Praise Manner in Which Colonel
Outlined His and Their Policies Newspapers De
nounce Him As Anarchist.
c
Taft Will Reidy.
Washington, Feb. 22.- -It was
officially announced today that
Pfesident Taft will reply to
Col. Roosevelt's ColumVus
speech in a speech he will de-
liver at Toledo, Ohio, March 8.
Taft's decision to reply, fol-
lowed a conference with hte po-
litical manager, Hilles. The
president will stop at Toledo
while en route to Chicago
where he speaks March 9.
JUDGE W. R. ELLIS
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JUDGE W. R. ELLIS
ANN0UNCESPLATF0RM
Judge W. R. Ellis, former congress
man from Oregon and candidate for
the republican nomination for con
gressman from the new eastern Ore
gon district, has formulated the fol
lowing as his platform:
Progressive legislation needed to
meet present conditions.
Ascertain the facts relative to each
tariff schedule by non-partisan board,
revise accordingly, equalizing differ
ence between labor cost of manufac
ture at home and abroad.
Liberal pensions.
Federal incorporation.
Promotion of irrigation.
Early completion of Celilo canal.
Election of senators by direct
vote.
Conservation that recognizes tin
(Continued on page eight.)
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O.A. C. GLEE CLUB ARRIVES AND WILL
GIVE ARTISTIC PROGRAM AT OREGON THEATRE
Zip Boom Bee
Zip Boom Bee
OA-OA-O. A. C.
This husky college ye'.l may be heard
in Pendleion some time this after
noon or evening while the O. A. C.
glee club is here for its performance
at the Oregon theatre tonight.
Again it is possible the yell will not
be heard for the glee club is not out
to yell but to sing.
"Dignifying the Industries"- is a fa
vorite phrase at O. A. C. and the glee
club, under the direction of Profes
sor William Frederic Gaskins, is fol
lowing It by dignifying the gle eclub
business of the state.
The program which the O. A. C.
men will give here this evening is a
meritorious one and has brought tho
organization marked approval every
where it has been upon its tour. It
is an artistic program made up of
numbers that will please tho music
lovers. There are also light and hu
morous selections but there Is no
vaudeville and there are no "stunts"
reflecting upon other schools.
The "Barcarole" from "Tales of
Hoffman" Is one of the numbers by
OISOH ARE
PROGRESSIVES
Executive Will Announce
Next Week ,
Washington, Feb. 22. Theodore
Roosevelt and Governor Hiram John
son. This combination of east and west
progressive leaders here privately ad
mit is their choice for president and
vice president on ' the republican
ticket. ,
It Is expected that Colonel Roose
velt will definitely announce his can
didacy next week.' Governor Johnson
speak; at Columbus next week. It
is expected by that time that he will
be named as a running mate.
Wher he left Columbus last night
Colonel Roosevelt said in answer to
a direct question, regarding his can
didacy: "My hat is in the ring. You will
get your answer Monday."
Governor Johnson won't talk.
Progressives here are loud in prais
ing Roosevelt's Columbu3 speech.
Congressman Norris said: "The
speech was an able and clear pre-,
sentation of present day politics.
Congressman Linebergh, of Mlnne
ta, said: '
"Colonel Roosevelt's speech was a
confession of faith in the principles
for which the progressives are fight
ing. It presented the right side of the
problems which we have beer, trying
to solve."
IIas Nothing to Say7
New York, Ftb. 22. Colonel Roos
evelt arrived home today and said te
had "nothing to say" when asked
if his remark "my hat is In the ring,"
meant he is an avowed, candidate.
Denounced as Anarchist.
New York. Feb. 22. The New York
World and Times both score Colonel
Roosevelt's Columbus speech. The
World says:
"It Is another way of saying that
the power of the majority ought al
ways to be absolute and that the mi
nority has no rights which it is bound
to respect. It is Roosevelt's formal
Invitation to revolutionary and an
archy." The Times says:
"Roosevelt's address removes him
from tho republican party and
makes it impossible to nominate him.
From beginning to end there is not
in it a single republican doctrine, but
there is a bold, defiant renunciation
of party principles."
Stan T. R. Room in Washington.
Seattle. Feb. 22. At a banquet to
be held here tonight, a Roosevelt
boom will be launched In Washington.
More ihan 100 prominent progressives
have accepted invitations. Mayor
Dilling will be toastmaster. Rufus
Wilson, who managed Senator Poin
derter's campangn, will manage the
Roosevelt campangn in Washington
state.
the glee club and In connection with
this statement it may be of interest
to say that Professor Gaskins whiij
in Indiana and Chicago trained
Gladys Caldwell and Annabel (Tarle
ton) Caldwell, who had the soprano
roles in the Sheehan opera company
which recently pave " Love Tales" In
this city.
The O. A. C. Glee and Mandolin
clubs arrived on train No. 5 this mor
ning from Baker and so the boys
have been able to spend the day in
tho city. They have a private car
which has proven very convenient to
them Inasmuch as it saves them from
the necessity of taking late trains
anl losing sleep thereby.
Followed by Reception.
The program at the theatre is to
end shortly after 10 o'clock and fol
lowing the performance a dance will
be given at the Eagles-Woodmen hall
In their honor by the mc-mbers of
the Umatilla County O. A. C. Alumni
association. Music will be furnished
by tho United Orchestra and a gen
eral invitation is extended to students.
(Continued on page five.)
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