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Under an Aotol Congress of March 8. 1879
-clTHENA. ORE.. JAN. 13....... 1911
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, MR. BARRETT'S VOTEr
The aotioa of U. A. Barrett la
voting for Jay Bower-man, tpe leader
of tbe assem Myites, for president of
the senate, is bitterly characterized by
some of his supporters as being a re
pudiation of the principles of tbe plat
form on wbiob he was eleoted to the
state senate in tbe reoent campaign.
The joint senator from Umatilla.
Morrow and Union oonnties fongbt
through tbe campaign as tbe cham
pion of the auti-assemblyites and won
over Ur. Hall of Union county, the
demooracio candidate. Therefore his
snpport given to Jay Bowerman at tbe
flrft tnrn of tbe politioal wbeel, is
oansing all kinds of comment in the
ranks of bis erstwhile supporters.
"I don't believe that Barrett wilt
do it, and I will not believe it until I
1 see bis name printed along with tbe
rest of tbe Bowerman voters. If be
does tnrn to Bowerman and vote for
him, I am through with Barrett pol-
" itioally, forever." These are the
words expressed by Oliver Dickenson,
' a well known farmer, who was a
etanob supporter of Mr. Barrett in
tbe reoent oampaign.
The reasons for Mr. Barrett's
ohange of front are as yet left' to a
great extent to conjecture. Several
are advanoed. One is that be went
over to Bowerman that Plamondon
might secure the appointment as su-
'perintendent of the Eastern Oregon
insane' asylum: another, that he
traffloked with tbe Furnish wing of
tbe'party before tbe elootjon, tbe bar
gain teiog that be was to receive sup
port from that element in ezonange
for his vote to Jay Bowerman for tbe
presidenoy of tbe senate in event West
won over Bowerman for governor
However that may be, the real reason
seems to be bidden at this time, but
the faot remains that bis vote for
Bowerman discloses some, sort of
"deal," and that ho does not wear tbe
same lining in his politioal coat that
be did when he defeated Fred Wilson
In'the primaries and Dr. Hall in the
eleotion.
Tbe East Oregonian pretends to
believe that Umatilla county is "wUb
tbe losing side" in tbe Oregon senate.
It says: "If Senator Burgess is left
helpless the people of this county will
have no one but themselves to blame.
In rotiug for senator from this connty
tbey chose to revere party name above
actual politioal principles and tbey
may reap their reward in loss of sen
atorial Influence. If so it will be but
poetio justioe." This coming from
the East Oregonian sounds like tbe
wbinney of a nightmare in retro-J
speotive review of the "game," "in
tbe oold grey dawn of tbe morning
after." Really, tbe Press can' see no
cause for tbe Pendleton paper's pes
simistic view of tbe situation. To
the contrary, it should be content to
loll tack in glowing cheerfulness at
tbe prospeot, for has it not gotten all
that It contended for in tbe recent
election Joint Senator Barrett? He's
in the upper, house. He is Senator
Burgess' , oolleague. Ho will deliver
the goods. After all tbe East Oreg
onian has done for Senator Barrett
and all that Senator Barrett has done
before and aiter the eleotion, it ill
becomes tbe Pendleton paper to close
its editorial with these words: "But
it must be admitted that thus far
things don't 'look good' for Umatilla
county this session." ., .
. Tbe Oregon National Guard is
state organization and if tbe state of
Oregon can not see its way dear to
render ft sufficient financial support to
make it self-sustaining tbe Press sees
no reason why the plea coming from
Pendleton for assistance Ifrom oounty
fund for Oo. L should be, considered
by tbe oounty court for a longer- per
iod than to properly tnrn it down.
Umatilla oounty pays ber share of
taxes into the state fund and tbe state
of Oregon because she sees fit to nig
gardly provide for ber militia should
bear tbe disgraoe of militia disband-
Lment without any financial contribu
tion from tbe oounty to stave off the
inevitable. ','Dad" Gilliland "laid
the matter over" for action of the
new county oourt and Jim , Maloney
will see to it that the matter is "laid
over" indefinitely or we'll miss a good
guess. . ' .' ,
Tbe Walla Walla Union says that a
demand for the resumption of coinage
'of half pennies is being made from
Oregou to Connecticut. Tbe circu
lation of half -cent pieces has the
souroe of origin in one of the inter
esting roBults of an era of near-maxi
mum cost of living. When tbe
Amerioan consumers have been com
pelled to "count the pennies" iu fig
uring boosnbold , expenses tbey rind
that eaoh and every cue of them is
muloted eaoh year of an amount that
would meet their life insurance pre
miums by the praotioe In vogue, and
regard d At a right by dealers, of keep
ing the odd oont in all trausaotious.
It U estimated that the placing in cir
culation of half-cent coins would save
millions of dollars per annum to consumers.
Joseph Teal in bis talk before tbe
interstate commerce commission re
cently pointed out that tbe enormous
land grant of the Southern Paoifio
neid one or use ror speculation was a
factor that should be estimated in
fixing transportation rates. Had these
lands been sold to actual settlors as
contemplated by tbe law the railroads
would have had ample business and
fair profits at reasonable rates. From
tbe unearned increment of these lands
toe railroad will nave ample remun
eration in the future.
One or tbe strongest messages ever
delivered to an Oregon legislature was
read by Governor West Tuesday.
Measurod by bis message, tbe new
governor should be a tower of strength
in bis oapaoity of chief exeoutiveof
the state.
Strikes and lookouts are a barbarism
wbiob very rarely may be exousafale
but wbiob should never be resorted to
until every other method of adjust
ment? has been tried.
An ounce of Pre
vention is- worth a
pound of Cure.
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CURES
is worth more to ones health than any other medicine known.
Do not fill your stomach with arsenic, calomel, quinine and v
debilitate the synteni, leaving symptoms) that it takes years to
obliterate. Herblno is purely vegetable containing nothing
injurious, and is a gentle harmless purgative.
CONSTIPATION, CHILLS AND
FEVER, DYSPEPSIA, MALA
RIA AND ALL LIVER COMPLAINTS.
Does More Than We Claim.
Don C. Morrison, Kissimmoe, Fla. 'writes: "I have
used several bottles of Heroine myself and have advised
Bftveral of my friends to use samo. I have found it to be
th best medicine for the liver I ever used. It acts gent
ly at the same time thoroughly."
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11YR0N N. HAWKS.
' THE DEAREST GIFT.
A Pathetio Incident In the Life of Rob
ert Browning.
A young Ainericnn womnn was trav
eling one day lo nn Italian railway
coach, the only other occupant of the
compartment beinjc nu elderly gentle
man Observing rue interest of the
young woman In the couutry through
Which they were passing and seelnir
also (hat It was new to her. the mors
experienced traveler pointed out ob
jects and places of note.
.From scenery the conversation drift
ed to books and authors, until some
thing suggested to the young Ameri
can one of Elizabeth Barrett Brown
ing's sonnets, which she quoted.
She was astonished and abashed be
cause the gentleman made no reply,
but during the rest of the ride sat look
ing Intently out of the window, hav
ing apparently forgotten the very ex
istence of his traveling companion.
As they neared tbe station where tbe
young lady was to leave the car she
said timidly:
"I fear, sir, that I have offended yon.
Perhaps you do not like MrsBrown
ing's poetry."
The mau slowly turned upon ber
tear dimmed eyes, and in a voice full of
emotion he said:
"Madam, that sonnet is the sweetest,
as its singer was the dearest, gift God
ever gave to me."
Her traveling companion was Rob
ert Browning. Youth's Companion.
A CURIOUS ANIMAL ' ;
The Sea Cucumber Can Part Vith and
Replace Its Organs. , t
Among, the curious animals which In
habit tbe sea we may k take tbe holo
thuria, or sea cucumber, so called from
its resemblance to the cucumber.
When this animal is attacked by an
enemy it does not stand up and fight,
but by a sudden movement it ejects its
teeth, stomach, digestive apparatus
and nearly all its intestines and then
shrivels its body up to almost nothing.
When, however, the danger is past
the animal commences to replace the
organs which it has voluntarily parted
with, and in a short time tbe animal
is as perfect as ever it was.
Dr. Johnstone kept one In water for
a long time, and one day be forgot to
change the water. The creature in
consequence ejected its Intestines and
shriveled up, but when the water was
changed all its organs were repro
duced. Although the animal is not
eaten in Europe, it is a favorite with
the Chinese, and the fishing forms an
important part of the industry of the
east Thousands of junks are annual
ly used in fishing for trepang, as the
animals are called. London Tit-Bits.
Cows That Never Drink.
The "wild cow" of Arabia, in reality
an antelope, tbe Beatrix oryx, is said
never to drink, which Is probably cor
rect, for unless these animals can de
scend the wells they can find no drlnkr
ing water for ten months In the year.
There Is no surface water, and rain
falls but precariously during the win
ter. Only once during ray journey did
I find a pool of rainwater, caught In a
hollow rock, and even this I should
have passed by without knowing of
its existence had not my camels sniff
ed it from a distance and obstinately
refused to be turned from going in
that direction. Those antelope, how
ever, are provided by nature with a
curious food supply, especially design
ed as a thirst quencher. This is a
parasite which grows on the roots of
the desert bushes and forms a long
spadix full of water and Juice. The
antelope dig deep holes in the sand in
order to get at these. Wide World
Magazine.
Easily Explained.
'They have to admit in the old
world," said a New York theatrical
man, "that we've got them beaten on
every count. Talk to them about the
matter and they can only quibble.
"Ob, yes.' said an English banker
to me the other day, 'you've got a
great country, the greatest country in
the world; there's no denying that'
Then he gave a nasty laugh.
"But look at your fires,' he said.
Tour terrible fires are a disgrace to
mankind.'
" 'Oh, our fires,' said I, 'are due to
the friction caused by our rapid
growth.' "
Man'e Early Building.
The ruins of successive human hab
itations unearthed in Asia show how
man advanced from primeval savagery
to the pomp of Babylon and Nineveh.
First he improved the caves in which
he dwelt by leveling the floors and cut
ting windows to give him light After
ward he constructed entirely artificial
habitations for himself, at first rough
ly made tents of boughs and leaves,
then huts of mud and finally dwellings
of wood and stone.
Spiteful.
"Yes," said the engaged girl, "Dick
is very methodical. He gives me one
kiss when he comes and two when he
goes away."
"That's always been bis way," re
turned her dearest friend. "I've heard
lots of girls comment on it"
Thus It happens that they cease to
speak to each other.
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