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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-16

Col. Geo. W. Fouke. president of the
Merchants and Planters bank, at
Iexarkana, and largely interested In
the numbering industries of CoIfax,
La, was In the city yesterday en-
route home. Colonel Fouke and his
associates have recently acquired
several thousand acres of Louisiana
pine land.--Shreveport Times, July 4.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-16

This remedy is certain to be needed in
almost every home before the summer is
over. 1t can always be depended upon
even in the most severe and dangerous
casea 1t is especially valuable for sum-
disorders 10 children. It is pleasant to
take and never fails to give prompt relief.
Why not buy it nowl It may save life.
For sale BY j. II. McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-16

There is nothing just as good for mala-
ria, chifIs and fever AZ DR.. Aendanbalrs
Chill and Fever Cure. Take it as q gem
eral tonic at all times in place OF quinine.
It It fails to give satisfac1iou 20 to Valley
Drug Store and get your money back.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-16
NO. 81,

=, ne psOpis Of Providencs church sss notified
tae have novel % fhs sway. and hsve ajs0
s:en cnarge of the poeo063cs n Aloha, and e
u b. KILLER.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
TRIED to Wreck a Train.

detective of the oregon Short
arrested w. ?. Petrie of Cald-
saturday, for \ attempting to
~. n train on the night Of N6vem-
or He placed b large rock on the
- at f.annan's SPUR, threw a steel
oyer the track two miles further
M ard put a telegraph pole across
1 rail near Notus, nv g1
freight train, eastbound, struck
rock and later struck the rail,
rail was resting on the bank, at
end, and was thus 80, elevated
the cowGateher struck it and
lied II off the track. The train
.. Sod Petrie and he then placed. the
|.rrouh pole across the rails, and it
struck by westbound freight a
fle later.
petrie was arrested Jon the, Boise
r. where he was camped while
ting and trapping. When taken to
%,dwell and "sweated" he confessed
told exactly how he ohad done
4 deed. He had no other motive
4 n simply to cause a wreck. 2 1 \
'Petrie walked all the way to Cald-
n and was seen by section. men in
j early morning, information given
4 the latter furnishing the clew
bch led to the arrest, Boise Capt.
4 News. ,,,.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
,no,i,or lewiston Robbery.

|Peter Rosaler, a well known citizen
hiding on Eighteenth street, was
|ld up, beaten, slashedi With. a knife
n robbed shortly after Q o'clock last
I'm while en- route to his home from
q city. The police last night ar
.,ted sandy" Officer, the colored
|Ater at the Pacific saloon, and Rosa
4 said he Identified Officer as the
ssailant and robber.
'Rosaler states thatl hevcan not be
.ktaken in the identity of the man
ssthe robber was not masked and be-
Dfe the attack was madeyhad a. full
Iew of his face.
|bfficer was lodged in the county jail
n night for safe keeping~7uLewiston
2bune. u :N 1Hl 3aJ
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
BAN ON CONTESTS
POSTAL OFFICIALS RUN n g.
DOWN THE FRAUDS.
All Guessing Contests viii BE Elim-
mated From the United States
Malls-opinion by the Attorney
General Determines the Status of
questionable Mail Natter,

Some time ago, at the request of
Postmaster General Wynne, the pres
ident directed the attorney general to
submitted to him an opinion as to the
status, under the law restricting the
operation of lottery enterprises
through the mails. of guessing con-
tssts of various kinds. sn
That opinion is of most sweeping
character, and while the postmaster
general has no inclination to work a
hardship upon anybody, he will put
the attorney generals judgment into
effect as soon as may be practicable.
The attorney general says-the schemes
are in effect lotteries under the guise
of guessing contests. He has given
out the following official statement
For "A number of years the postof-
flee department had admitted TO the
mails advertisements and other mat
ter concerning so-called Guessing or
estimating" contests. The question
,of whether or not these schemes are
lotteries has been several times pre-
sented that the attorney general, who
held that they were not lotteries
avithina the meaning of the postal lot
ltery actg e & q N'sN 80
In view of two recent cases in
which the supreme court and the
New York court of appeals rendered
opinions, the postmaster general felt
warranted In again submitting the
question to the attorney general. Fol
lowing the opinions in these cases the
attorney general holds that the
schemes are lotteries.
| II is therefore, incumbent upon the
postoffice department TO enforce the
law under which the postmaster gen.
eral is authorized, upon evidence sat
isfactory to him that any person or
company is engaged in conducting a
lottery or other scheme for the dis-
tribution Of money on chance, to is
l sue an order that all mail saddresseu
to such person or company be return
ed stamped Fraudulent
AS a number of legitimate enter
4 nrises have adopted these estimating
or euessing contests as means OF
advertising. and in view of the ad-
mission TO the mails of matter per-
tanning to these contests within the
last few years, the elimination OF
these schemes from the mails cannot
he made Immediately absolute, II
sucb A scheme has ever been entered
upon In good faith the department
will not issue an order that Will seri-
ouslv injure a legitimate business
Eacb case VIM be HANDLED Separately
snd no schenie which Involves the
plan ruled, against pyf yt9f Z attorney
general viii hereafter be allowed TO
commence operations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

oames r. Sovereign returned from
portland this week, WHITTIER he had
peen to consult DIR. Mackenzie Since
MS hast ATTACK of hemorrhage of the
brain, which Ncame so near causing
his death, he has been in fairly good
hheplth. Dr. Mackenzie gave hin little
announcement beyond telling him
that with excellent care of himself
and watchfulness he might be able
to avert any future attacks.-Wallace
Press. -,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

A monastery of the Benedictine
BTotherhood of the Catholic church
may soon be established in Central
Idaho. Two Benedictine fathers from
conception, Mo-, are expected in a
few days for the purpose. The insti4
tuition, which will be started on
small scale, Will be under the dlrec-
tion Of Bishop Glorieux, and will be
located in the town of Cottonwood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
State and Federal Land Contest.

The state land board made asbian-
Il filing a year ago on body of land
leIdaho county for the reason that
be ground was covered with snow,
hd immediate action was necessary
save the states prior right as
anst parties with script. As soon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
~ /


The police department was notified
Yesterday that Saturday night the res
fdenee of j. r. Remig was broken
into by thieves and robbed of a gold
watch and chain and purse contain
ing money,-Baker City Democrat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

Forest reserve scrip for securing
t.le TO timbered or ,a9lcultusal land
~ sale at lowest mhr&et prices. H.
IA. Hamilton. STae PeftlMds ror'
land, Or.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

v. sTRoBI.E,n DEALER IN "a SECOND
hand goods. :. II there Is anything, you
need in new md secondhand furniture.
stoves, graniteware and crockery, call and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
|AMONGsTHE EXCHANGES
|OF The II INLAND EMPIRE

as the weather would permit in the
spring 5the land was examined and
45,945.s acres were rellnonish1d han,l a,
! 20 Z Y, .hq government, as nof,being such
The state desired ~ TTTf1
Hhe commissioner ruled, that Z n1a,v
QUESTION was raised by the 5proeeed Il !.
ana am, refused to accept the states re.
nnquishment. He suggested that an
iappeal should be taken to the secre-
.4ry OIL the Interior. Notice was given give
ana me papers have been prepared TO
pe f submitted to Secretary. Hitchcock
at an early date.-Boise Capital News
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
Nine Hundred Twelve Pound ,,oJ

hiddle Bros. yesterday purchased
a roland China hog that weighed 912
pounds from m=s.=t..]B Brooks of Sum-
lierViiie' which they will have taken
II the mill at Island City, and will
commence to fatten for exhibitior
nurlng the Lewis and Clark fair.
which by that time they are conf
gent Will tip the scales between 1900
ana 1900 pounds. They consider they
nave sure thing on beating the So
Lotus fair record, which, was 1f26
pounds.-La Grande Observer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENDLE.
ton Capital surplus and undivided
profits,f 100000: Transacts gen,
and sold on all parts Of the world. In;
terest paid on time deposits. Makes
collections on reasonable terms. Levi An,
kney, president; W. #. Matlock, vlce-presi-
dent G. NJ. Rice cashier; George Hart
man. Jr., assistant cashier rpI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

rs Tio8RS and Misses Suits now be-
Ing. sold. ,at..Sast.. .apd. AL .asssalAs's seNS
Trea ~ Teutsch's Department store
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS

HARTMAN ABSTRACT co. MAKES
reliable abstracts Of title to all lands
In Umatilla county. Loans on city and
farm property. Buys and sells all kinds
~ real estate Does q general brokerage
business. PAYS taxes and makes' Invest
ments for non-residents. Reference. any
bank In Pendleton. t-,rt.F..<
G. A. HARTMAN, Pres.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
BUSINESS CARDS, SOCIETIES
PROFESSIONS AND TRADES
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

B. P. O.. ELKs, PENDLEroN LODGE,
No. 2SS. Regular meetings first and
third Thursdays of each month. All
brothers visiting in the city most cordi-
ally Invited to attend Hall, in LaDow
block, Court street Thomas Fitz Gerald,
r. r.; c. n Bean. secretary. no -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

PENDLEToN LODGE NO. 50, A. r.. A. NJ.
meets the first and third MONDAYS Of each
month. All visiting brethren are invited
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

ATHENA HOTEL, LEADING HOTEL IN
the city, s1,00 to s1.5o per day b. r.
MIilen, proprietor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
BOARDING AND LODGING.

THE ALTA HOUSE, OR THE WORKING
peonle's Hotel. corner Alta and MIL
streets. First-ciass Accommodations rea
sonabie rates; clean beds, neat rooms
feed yard In connection. 8. c. Bitner
Proprietor. lHi a"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

THE PENDLEToN SAVINGS BANK.
Pendleton. Oregon Organized March 1,
1889; capital, 100000; surplus, $4,000;
interest allowed on all time deposits. Ex,
change bought and sold on all principal
points. Special attention given to collec.
fions. W. )JlJ Furnish, president; ]. NJ
Teal. vice-president T. ]. Morris, cashier;
]. W. Maloney,, assistant cashier
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
DENTISTS.

Il =
DIR. NJ, S. KERN, DENTAL SURGEON
office, room Is Judd building.
'Phone'black 1851. ~ rlf
f. A. VAUGHAN, DENTIST, OFFICE IN
Judd building Phone red 1M1. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

ITMATILLA COUNTY ABSTRACT CO
Don't buy a piece Of property and after:
ward find q cloud on the title. We Will
make, yon, an accurate abstract Of tits, at
need of an abstract. Umatiila Abstract
Co office In Savings Bank building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

HELIX HoTEI-UNDER NEW MANAGE.
ment Good meals and clean beds. II
Won come once you will keep a-coming.
Only white help employed Especial at
tention given to commercial travellers Mr..
and Mrs, ]. P, Nayin. proprletors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
BANKS AND BROKERS.

THE FARMERS BANK OF WESTON
Weston, Oregon. Does a general bank
Ing business Exchange bought and sold
collections promptly attended to-. r. jane
son, president; George W. Proebstel, vice
president; ]. r. Kilgore, cashier; directors
II g.. A. Hartman, NJ. NJ. Jones, T. j. PRICE,
lGJ D. fGfaw u. F. Kllgore, Robert Jane
son. G. W. Proebstel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
PHYSICIANS.

DR. R. Z. RINGO, PHYsICIAS AND SUR
eeon, Room 5. Bavings Bank building. :
The Washington times., 1904-05-15
Drinking Job Filled.

Every man TO his job was the motto
OF Capt. Evan P Howell. of Atlanta.
Ca, when he was editor of the Con
stitution." said a Washington news
paper writer. who did his early work on
that journal Il viii never forget the
calldown the captain gave me one day
when I had shown up considerably the
worse for three days Indian lighting
expedition. He called me into his den
and read the not act in this way:
Been on another bat. eh2 Now. boy:
l just want to say to you that this Joint
Is run on systematic principles. There
is job for every man. and every man
must stick to his job. Bin Hemphnl
does the praying. Henry Grady the
scheming. and. by CAD. sir, do the
drinking for the whole outfit. I am not
ready yet to turn this job over to YOU
or any other member Of the force. If
you can't leg 1t around town here and
write your stuff without drinking. then
you had best throw up your job before
requested to do So
Il didn't give the captain an oppor-
tunity to jump all over me again, but 1
let him 90 ahead and ill his own lob. /"
The Washington times., 1904-05-15

exactly in the matter OF Sunday obser-
vance; I appeal only for its sacred pres
ervation as a day Of quiet worship. and
restNas a day when the higher attTi-
butes OF our nature may be kept para
mount.
Society has forgotten it's duty in this
respect, as it has in others.
East Setr Danger.
II have been quoted as saying that a
fast set was growing up IN Washing
ton-which 1 have never said. What 1
did say was that there was danger of
the growth of such a set. unless condi-
tiOns and ideals were radically changed.
Men may be suffered to deteriorate in
manners and moral, Tut when the tone
of Manhood IS lowered the hope of
our country is obscured- American men
are wont to think American women of
Infinitely higher grade than themselves.
and they are probably right. When
women descend to gambling it is time
that something should be done There
cannot be healthy social life when such
things are tolerated. The influence Of
The Washington times., 1904-05-15
"0f Course He Died ~

A farewell story by Representative
Robinson Of Indiana was this:
Good old DR.. Richard Johnson. of
my State. was in the habit of inter
spersing his conversation with "of
course He'd bring of course in with
great frequency. but he was finally
cured Of the habit by a funny thing
he said In court, where he had been
called 10 explain some accounts which
were being gone over in the settlement
or an estate-one OF his patients who had
died
The doctor was in a hurry-aIways
was-and talked very rapidly, never
thinking that he lost a good deal of
time by throwing IN his of course He
began explaining TO the court, by say
Ing. IF the court Will look over this
bill you viii find that Mr.. Smith was
taken sick. and. of course. ne sent for
me to visit him professionally, of course.
1 did visit him. sir. OF course, and found
him in very dangerous condition.
prescribed for him, of course, and
this is the prescription, or the bill
for the prescription. OF course, which he
took. And Of course he died
The good old doctor was rugged so
numerically about his and of course
he died that he never used 1t again.
When talking to him after that If any
one said Of course his face would flush
and his anger could be easily detected"
The Washington times., 1904-05-15

ping post would result In much good in
the way of reforming the worthless and
In reducing the heavy expense of caring
for those who had as soon be In the
workhouse or jail as at their homes.
One of the advocates of the measure. a
Representative from New York State,
in speaking of the matter said:
If whipping posts were authorized
throughout the States 1t would be well.
Many years ago when Judge Cole pre-
sided in the police court at Albany
villainous specimen of humanity was be-
fore him, charged with having brutality
whipped his wife. The evidence showed
the most heartless cruelty on the part
Of this wretch who had promised TO
love and protect the woman whom ne
made his wife.
THE prisoner asked TO be permitted
TO make a statement, which request was
granted. and he began by saying that
ell he wished was Justice. Judge Cole,
who felt thoroughly outraged. stopped
him with
- You clearly-proven brute, You can't
get Justice here, sir, for this court has
no power TO hang you"
The Washington times., 1904-05-15

ETY. was what 1t should be-a model for
the emulation of the people of the
whole country.
Delightful Social Life.
How delightful that society was,
How richly and graclously cultured
How. free from the sordid thoughts of
pelf. What a help and an inspiration!
The times are changed. AS things
are Washington has become the mecca
of the rich and leisure class of the coun-
try. whose representatives are accus-
toned to spend at least a portion OF
each year in the city. Different stand
ards Of life have been established, un-
der tbs influence Of the influx Of this
new class. The duties and obligations
Of religion are being overlooked. Atten-
tion to pleasure and amusement of the
idiest and most trivial character is TAX
ing the place Of higher things. Oppor-
tunities are being neglected, time is be-
Ing wasted. life is being spent in foolish
The Washington times., 1904-05-15
STORIES WORTH THE READING
BY AND ABOUT CONGRESSMAN

n ENAToR CULBERsON Of Texas.
who still tarries in Washington.
- tells of a Dutchman who was will
ing to take his chances for heaven on
the fact that he was a Lutheran and
Democrat
''This citizen from Dutchland." says
the Senator. was a powerful good citi-
zen and regular and consistent voter
at every election. always planting
square-toed Democratic vote. At one
election when things were generally be-
ieved to be remarkably close some of
the Republican heelers went TO Uncle
Luther, as he was called. and made
every effort to convert him over to the
Republican way OF thinking and ballot
casting. The old man listened with
every attention and he likewise threw
his lips over several glasses Of cam
paIgn promoter. but he couldn't be
screwed up TO the point where he would
give the slightest hope that he was will
ing TO switch over TO the Republicans.
Finally one of the persuaders made
the bad break OF telling him that the
good people OF the district. the Chris
t1an people. were fast joining the Repub-
licans and that he ought to go along
with them. This was too much for
Dutchman. and he answered:
d" Yes, de goot peoples vas goin' aroun'
NIT bottle OF Yisky an schangin' de
voters VOt butts IN DimOkratic dicket |
Dots de goot peoples, vas It? vas born
a Lutheran, an bees a Dimekrat ais
mine life. bees a Lutheran an DINER
KRAFT til I goes dead. an ef dat dhoon't |
dakes me ter heaven. Why, den. shust |
let er vhrip. don't yhote de Republican |
some dimes"
The Washington times., 1904-05-15
Gambling Women a Menace to the Best
Type of American Citizenship and
Cloud That Obscures the
Hopes of the Race.
Social Settlements on Aristocratic Thorough
fares Might Serve to Stem the Strong
Tide of Corrupting Ten
denotes.

such an example Is necessarily evfI ana
no one can tell over what broad areas
it extends
I'VE have such conduct in Waxbtng-
ton. Again declare II is time 70 caIf =
halt
81 have known many persona WIN
have come here from other parts Of the
country. who at the first were arnaxe6
and disgusted with what they saw. Thsv
have expressed themselves 10 me IN
the strongest possible terms on the sub
5ect- In two or three years, though.
they have themselves succurnbed and
become as Idly and wantoniy Indifferent
TO the obligations OF Christian cftizeu-
ship as these whom in the first instance
they have criticised 1t Is in the air.
Position Means Responsibility.
1t may be observed that the people
OF whom I have been speaking make
up very small proportion Of ths COM
munity. The answer is that their con-
duct influences that OF every other class.
Those who have social position and
wealth and the other advantages that
make them prominent members OF the
community cannot escape the response
biiity their position entails There are
hundreds OF persons to emulate their
manners and their morals II their ex-
ample is not robust and inspiring the
result is obvious The weak-minded fall
in evil ways and for this those whose
example is responsible must answer
What Is to be done TO correct the
evils that have impressed themselves
so strongly upon his mind. Bishop Sat
terlee scarce finds 1t possible TO sug-
gest. The rich and influential must be
aroused 10 an appreciation OF their re-
sponsibilities-that is very evident and
obvious: but how this is 10 be accom-
plished no one has yet found 1t possible
to say.
How would it do to start social set
Elements along Massachusetts, and Con-
necticut avenues?" the bishop was
asked.
why. perhaps. that would not be
bad idea" he answered. with a smile.
The Washington times., 1904-05-15
Too Lazy to Tap Them.

Senator Proctor OF Vermont is fond
OF maple sugar. and he gets the sweets
direct from home. He IS not stingy with
it and divides with his friends in the
Senate. Not long ago the Senator told
this joke:
Judge Gould was one of the best
men on the bench in my State, and he
enjoyed joke, but one day one of his
neighbors cooked him to turn. They
were talking about maple sugar, about
which the judge knew great deal. The
neighbor asked him:
Judge, how many pounds of sugar
do you think Began made from those
eighteen trees over on his placer
Well, those are powerful likelv
trees answered the Judge. and Began
ought to have got not less than seventy,
five pounds. -
Wen, judge. he didn't said the
neighbor.
They ought to have made that much
at the least calculation
No. sir, he. didn't get a pound-he
was too lazy TO tap them
The Washington times., 1904-05-15
Lincoln's Ioke.

drove out to Soldiers Home the
other afternoon" said a Representative
from Pennsylvania. land was greatly en-
tertained by an old soldier who showed
me through the Anderson house. the
building which was used by President
Lincoln as summer home.
Inc old fellow told me also a laugha bIe
joke the President played on one of the
lorelgn ministers who accompanied him
one DAY TO the home. 1t was in the ear
ly fall, before there had been any frost
10 the persimmons-which were then
plentiful In that locality-had not been
ripened by the frost. The foreign min
lister spoke to- Mr.. Lincoln about the
beautiful fruit and expressed a wish
to try 1t, asking the name.
That said Mr. Lincoln. is the great
American "Wrongsideout, a most de-
hghtful fruit, which must be eaten
quickly In order to enjoy its most excel
lent flavor
The coachman was instructed to
drive under one of the trees. and Mr..
Lincoln pulled off a couple of the no,
half-rfpe persimmons. Handing one of
them TO the minister, he said:
Now. sir, eat 1t just as fast as you
can.
The foreign minister bit the thing
and Immediately began to make ugly
noises with his mouth, which was al
most drawn double. Mr.. Lincoln leaned
back in the carriage, and laughed
heartily
The Washington times., 1904-05-15
Habit in Sleep.

Confirmed poker players" remarked
Representative Cooper of Texas, think
OF the mysteries Of the game both day
and night awake and asleep. / have
been told this. but witnessed an evil
dence of the fact at the trial of a fell
low in a justice court in my State. One
Of the Jurors-he of the card-playinc
proclivities-was sound asleep when the
presiding Judge ordered another Juror to
wake him up. The sleeping Juror was
given a vigorous nudge in the ribs and
heard the command. Come. Jim
We'll. Jim. come His eyes flew
open. and he exclaimed. Nary pair-I
pass
" What's thatT commanded the Judge.
Caught said Jim in a subdued tone.
and I lickers the court when she ad-
journs.'