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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01
THE OLDEST THING ON EARTH.

THE statement recently made that
there are yews in England which are
the oldest living things on this
earth" Thomas c. Ireland says, sis
incorrect" says the St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
"These yews are old, very, very
old; there is no doubt about that;
even before Caesar landed on these
shores. There is one now standing
i'm the churchyard at Fortingal. in
Perthshire. which Decandole nearly
century ago proved TO the satisfaction
of botanists to be over % centuries
old. and another at Hedsor. i'm Blu
clas, which is S,24O years old.
How Decandole arrived at an ap-
parently correct estimate of the enor-
nous age Of these living trees is
simple thing and the principle is
doubtless well known today TO all.
The yew. like most other trees. adds
one line. about the tenth of an inch,
to its circumference each year. He
proved that after an investigation eX-
tending over several years and we
know now. a hundred years later that
his deductions were correct. The old
yew at Hedsor has a trunk twenty
seven feet in diameter. proving its
great age, and 1t is i'm a flOurishing,
healthy condition now, like its
brother i'm Fortingal.
Their years are few, though, com
g ha i'm mi m n
when | made my first assertion that
the statement printed about them in
scientic journal was incorrect. In
one chapter of his writing Humboldt
refers to a gigantic boab tree in Cen
tral Africa as the oldest organic mon
umcnt i'm the world. The tree has a
trunk 20 feet in diameter and Adam
son, by series of careful measure
ments, demonstrated conclusively
that it had lived for not less than
| $3.50 years.
| Still. it is not the oldest organic
monument i'm the world. as Humboldt
declared, for now Mexican scientists
have proved that huge cypress tree,
standing in Chepultapec, with trunk
| IFS feet and 10 inches in circumfer-
ence, is older than 'it-older. too. by
more than thousand years-for il
has been shown that its age is about
5000 years. To become impressed
with wonder over this, one has only
to dwell on that duration for a little
while in thought.
Yet. it is not so remarkable when
one stops for a moment to remember
that. given favorable conditions for its
growth and sustenance. the average
tree will never die of old age-its
death is merely an accident.
Other younger and more vigorous
! trees may spring up near it and per-
haps rob its roots of their proper
nourishment; insects may kill il
/ floods or winds may sweep it away
or its roots may come in contact with
rock and become so gnarled ant
twisted, because they have not room
to expand in their growth, that they
literally throttle the avenues of it,
sustenance; but these are accidents
If such things do not happen tree
may live on for century after century
still robust. flourishing, shelterint
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01

The East oregonian believes that
the city of Pendleton, through the
business men. the commercial associ-
alton and the county of Umatilla,
should each pay the expenses of one
delegate TO the Ell Paso Irrigation
Congress. Where business men give
their time away from pressing busi-
ness TO these public duties the COM
munity interested directly i'm the sub
iect should provide for the expenses.
Irrigation is one of the vital subjects
that concerns Umatilla county. The
government engineers will be there
states, and if Umatilla county is not
represented. they will naturally decide
that there is little interest in the mat
ter here. The city and county owes
1t to the people to see that delegates
representing public sentiment in this
county are sent there to prove that
Umatilla county, oregon is one of the
leading irrigated districts in the West
So far, there is no certainty about
any one going from this county. Some
of those who are now in the East may
be there. but the city and county
should see that accredited delegate,
are sent with instructions to urge
government irrigation, both I'm private
conferences with government engin
eers. and in open congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01
BUILD THE PORTAGE.


Beautifully prophetic were the
words of DIR. n. G. Blalock. before
the meeting of the irrigation commit
tee in this city last night. as he pic
tured the future of the Inland En-
pire, with the completed portage
road, the electric lines binding in
bonds of steel the isolated commune
ties of the interior and the fartherest
reach of the splendid streams of the
west traversed by the steamboats,
laden with the products of new and
vigorous civilization.
The accomplishment of these ideals
is so easily within reach of the pro-
ducers of this vast empire that the
delay seems to be a culpable act on
the part of those interested. So little
interest is generally displayed in this
vital subject that it disheartens, at
times, the self-sacrficing heroes that
are at work on the plans of relief.
Does 1t seem possible that paltry
sum Of $4,000 should stand between
the people and the accomplishment
of the purpose of the open River
commission, in completing the port
age road? Does 1t seem that farm
ers who raise from 10000 to 100000
bushels of wheat annually would hes
itate to contribute to this project,
when the reduced freight rate on one
crop in this county will build two
portage roads?
There is nothing now in the way of
raising the subscriptions for the port
age funds. Eeach community is sup
posed to collect and handle its fund
as II sees fit, the sum raised to be
turned over to the Open River COM
mission after the road is completed
No advance payment is asked or ex-
pected. Pendleton can do as Lewis.
ton is doing. as Walla walla is doing
as Spokane is doing-collect the sub
scription, deposit 1t in home banks
until the road is completed, and theI
pay 1t to those who have done tn,
work.
When the amount Is in sight, worl
will begin on the portage. When th'
word of Pendleton, Walla Walla. Spo
kane, Lewiston. Charleston. The Dale
and other Inland Empire towns /
pledged that the amount of the sub
scription will be Forthcoming, dir
will begin to fly on the portage road
walla walla has collected over $4,000
Spokane has pledged her $1,000, Lew
iston and Clarkston have pledges
$500. and now 1t remains for Pen
dleton to do her duty.
The shadow of the repeal OF tn
portage road bill hangs over the peo
pie of the Inland Empire. II. whei
the next legislature meets, moth
ing has been done toward its con
struction. its enemies. the railroads
win urge its repeal and the fund vii
be reverted to the treasury, and tn,
barrier between the people and tn,
sea will remain untouched.
This thought should nerve the peo
Die to Immediate actiox, utx,oa A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01

1t will not increase the respect Of
the American people for either of
them. to listen to the bluster of Law
son and Heinze, as they bluff each
other. with million dollar bets on each
others corruption. The disclosures of
Lawson. In his "Frenzied Finance"
articles in Everybody's Magazine,
have been blunted by his seeming
desire to get even, in print on some
one who has beaten him in finances.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01

, Come hither, Pigmy Man.
And learn thy nothingness! Thy
vaunted span
, Takes not one hand-breadth of I
, these peaks;
} These calm rebuking flowers
outlive thee age
, On age; thy puny wars, thy tiny
, strifes
, Are but one idle random leaf
, that fell,
, In last nights sweeping storm.
, Thou thinkest earth
, Doth bate its breath to watch
, thee battle:
, But in these vast re-
, treats
, Thy loudest din is but the
, breathing of the pines
, Peace. peace o Man, for when
, thy curtain falls
, And when the vastest thing thy
, hand hath made
, Shall be the litter of a child's
play hour
, These peaks shall rear their Z
} verdured heads to God.
, Maurice Smiley. in Golfers. Z
, n a q q q q q q q q Q . I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01
THIN PEOPLE

want to get fat and fat people
want to get thin-human
nature. If you are fat don't
take SCOTS Emulsion. 1t
will make you gain flesh. II
you are thin SCOTS Emul-
sion is just what you need
1t is one of the greatest
flesh producers known. Not
temporary gains but healthy
solid flesh that will fill out
the body where it is needed.
There's nothing better than
SCOTS Emulsion for weak
ness and wasting.
Well send YOU a sample free upon request,
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street, New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01

Walter d. Ford, of Portland. has
sued the proprietors Of the Blazier.
gambling house for $4,000 damages
for the loss OF his left eye. which
he claims an employe Of the firm
knocked out without provocation, oc-.
tober {.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01

The treasury department officials
figure the federal deficit for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1905, at s2l.36s,-
SIT. II was >7<s.2ss for October.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01

The East oregonIan Is Eastern Or
egon's representative paper. Il lead,
and the people appreciate II anc
show II by their liberal patronage. u
is the advertising medium Of th'
section.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01

The world is sort of joint dream
We dream separately by night put
by day ogether.-Ibrahin II Soiira-
CHI.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01

with it's wide spreading branches the
men and women of age after age
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01
sCANDELoUs oCCURRES|
THE SHAME OF PENpl'
TON! PAUL STRAIN 4
LEADING CITIZEN
OF THE STATE
OF OREGON
ARRESTED AT THE Doo1
HIS CLOTHING sio]
COURT AND JOHNsV1

His store mODDcu'
blocked by a bowling NOV
hooted, jeered ana
EDGED HIM.
Lady customers al 'l'e
insulted, hooted and rotten
Business was destroyed
because Paul Strain dared
to this city and andersen
per cent profit clothing ~
that reason men anu '",.
Eastern Oregon, the c'O
sent their hired bra'os ~
store and with threa's /"
and such abuse, filth a
as was ever heaped
head, they swore 70
from PendIeton, and wn~
peaIed to your pOlIcen''ah
protection that a yellow a's
he entitled to, II .af'a0
bowling mob, insteaa
Strains business anu .,,
crowds who were mas,''
hideous, he simply o. 4,
ing ring placed s'ra'n -
rest because he was .
asked protection. 80
Men and women ., ,s,,. I
egon, is this JUST
people most Interest,", ."s, b
Strain from Pend'e' a.
butcher, the farmer, ,..s;
man9 No, its none !. ,,o,hls
100 per cent profit |. sSddsl
who are interested, IN !, ~, srs
out Of town and sn -,
the methods inc. ..,.,nk q D
What do you '
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-01
and aIlo,

will be a shameful defeat. II we put
down our hands at the last moment
and allow the opposition to triumph.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-04
Wednesday,, May 4, 1904.
NEw ApvERTIsEsIENTs To-pAY.

A Great Sale-Howe & Stetson Go. Bargains-Gamble-D Co. Delightful Trips-So. Pacific Ky Est. HEB. hapman-Probate Notice Est T. P. Dickerman-Probate Notice Finaneial-J. H. Parish & Co. Gold Mine Stock-W. F. Knight. High Class Goods-Brooks < Co. Linen Suits-Hamilton & Co Mattresses-P. J. Kelly & Co. Notice-J. G. Parker.
 Oxford Ties-N. H. Shoe Co. Postum-Grocers'
 Pinkham's Compound-Druggis Royal Baking Powder-Grocers. Reductions-Edw Malley Co. pporters-Mendel & Freedman. Silks-The Chas. Monson Co. Special mmittee-Meeting. The Angelus-Treat X Shepard Co. Turkish rophies-Dealers'. -Situation-7S Wasg gton Av. Wanted d-Everyone-75S Meadow St.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-04
MIR. BUNNELLS PLANS.

Will Continue to Run First-Class At
 fractions Here.
 Manager G. B. Bunnell has retired from the Hyperion. but not from the theatrical business. The following is self-explanatory:
 Official Announcement. To My Friends and Patrons:
 With the combined power against my occupancy of the Hyperion theater from May ?, I, without a long-drawn- out battle, have turned over my con- tract of Joseph Jefferson to the new managers, with his consent to do so, and also, for a substantial considera- tion of cash down, surrendered my claim of an extended lease of the Hy- perion.
 In settling up minor details at the present it is impossible, by making such sudden changes and complete sep aration from the theater, to give out my future plans to-day, other than to say that I shall continue to run No. 1 attractions in New Haven and Bridge port. This announcement will be con- tinued later on.
 C. B. BUNNELL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-04
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
MANY NOTES OF INTEREST HERE
 AND THERE.

Funeral of the Late John Fay This
 Morning -- Grace Church Supper | Thursday and Sale of Pews--LocaI
 Epworthians Going to New Britain
 May Day Party.
 The funeral of the late John Fay will be he'd tomorrow morning at S;SO from his late residence, 205 Atwater street. Requiem high mass will be cell ebrated at St. Francis church at 3 o'clock.
 Miss Lucia Watrous of Brooklyn is the guest of Miss Monson of Atwater street.
 A large audience greeted the "A" Dramatic club, which repeated the play, "A Spoiled Darling" in Polar Star hall Monday evening. The production was even better than the first one and neat sum was realized from the affair. Dancing was enjoyed until midnight at the close of the play
 Clifford Walker of Chatham street is home for a few days stay. He is a salesman for the Marlin Fire Arms Go.
 On Thursday evening at 6:S0, in the parish house of Grace church, the last supper of the season will be served, which will be followed by the renting of sittings for tine present church year.
 A large delegation of Epworthians from East Pearl street and St. An drew's NL E. churchs will go to New Britain to-day to attend the annual convention Of the New Haven District Epworth league to be held in Trinity Nj. F. church of that city.
 A Mayday party was held at the home Bessie and Frank Lewis on Quinnipiac |avenue Monday evening. Games of all kinds were played and an elaborate supper was served. Among those pres ent were: Bessie Lewis, Mamie Dunn, Maggie Dunn, Motley Weller Mamie Fryer, May McKiernan, May Williams, Angeline Schilk, Eva Zimmerman, Tillie 1 King, May King, Minnie Zimmerman, Anna McDermott Nellie Abott, F'reda Peters, Katie Garvey, Edna Lewis, | Catherine Jeffcott, James Powers, Geo Shute, Arthur Boss, George Mcdonald, Tom King, Louis vogt, Walter Barren, George Abbott, Alec. Gordon of New
 York, George Cowell, Robert Jeffcott, Mrs. Frank Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Will | liam Lewis, MT. and Mrs. Henry Lewis, Mir and Mrs. Richard Lewis. Grapho- phone selections were given by George 1 Cowell.
 The Baptist church of Montowese will give a. Mayday sale to-day from Il a.
 m, to Il p. m., during which time din- ner will be served and candy, cake, pie,
 bread, jelly, canned fruits and fancy work will be on sale. The ladies in charge will have booths to represent book titles and will dress accordingly. Leslie Strubel of Wolcott has accept ed position in the office of MT. Lewis of the Consolidated railroad. Next Friday being Arbor day, appro- priate exercises will be held in all the schools.
 May 25 has been selected as inspection day on the Fair Haven road On that day all uniforms and paraphernalia will be looked over by the officials.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-04
GRAYs' COMPETITIVE DRILL.

Regular Army Officers to Act as
 Judges in the Contest.
 The annual competitive drill for the members of the Grays will take place at the Second regiment armory this ev-' ening at o'clock. There are two med als to be awarded. one the Granniss medal given by Colonel George w. Granniss. a veteran of the company and now of San Francisco, Cal, for the best average in attendance, marks manship and drill. The medal is now held by Corporal Farnum Fox. The second medal was given three years ago by Sergeant r. c. Grabb for effi- ciency in drill. This is now held by Corporal Sergeant Fred q. Adams.
 Captain Edward 0. Gruener has in- vited to act as judges in the competi- ton Major Will T. May of the Eff teenth infantry, U. s. A.; First Lieu tenant Joseph Hardin. artillery corps, U. s. A.; Captain. Ernest L. Isbell, Go. B, and Captain George E. Hall, Co. E, Second regiment, c. N. G. The Second regiment band will give a con-. cert before and after the drill.
 The exercises will be begun with guard mounting followed by company drill and concluding with the competi- tive drill. After the competition an informal reception will be given in the company's room to ve terans and friends. No tickets will be required, and the armory will be open to the ,1,rt,1io
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-04
BRIEF MENTION.

High water to-day, 2:S1 p. m.
 R. H. Pierce, Yale 'S2, has been ap- pointed chief engineer of the St. Louis exposition.
 G. G. MacCurdy, of the Peabody Mu- scum. has been elected president of the Archaeological Society of New York.
 Dr. William S. Halsted, Yale '72, has been chosen orator for the Yale Medical school commencement exercises this June.
 Walter B. Chambers, Yale 'S7. has been selected as architect to design the memorial to Major Franklin Adams Meacham, Yale 'S7, who died in the. Philippines two years ago. The memo rial is to be placed in Memorial hall.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-04

last evening for the election of>6ficers. Rev. Mr. Upson will have>charge for the ensuing year, and has endeared himself to his parishioners by his un- failing kindness and courtesy.
 The little baby daughter of Charles Warner, of Woodmont, fell on Sunday night and received a wound in her fore head which necessitated the taking of four stitches by Dr. Barnett, of West Haven.
 Mir Warner, of Wisconsin, who pur- chased the farm of the late D. B. Clark at Oyster river this spring, has been making many improvements He has moved the barns across the street and has engaged Mir. Petts to run the big farm.
 Mrs. Cleveland Thompson. widow of the late insurance agent of this city. and sons came on April for the sea- son to her cottage next to the Hotel Pembroke.
 MT. and Mrs. Buckland; of New York, have rented Rev. Dr. Anderson's cot tage on Anderson avenue for the sum mer. Mrs. Buckland is a daughter of ex-President Clark, of the Consolidat- ed road.
 Henry J. Kellogg and family came two weeks ago and are occupying Olin Clark's fine cottage near Anderson ave- nue
 Mrs J. McCaliff and family. of this city, came last week Thursday. They have rented one of the Bowers cottages for the season. Mrs. Fife, of Whalley avenue, was at her cottage yesterday.
 MT. Stanley, of the Stanley Rule com pany, New Britain, and family have rented the late Charles Baldwin's cot- tage and will occupy it on their return from Europe. Mrs. c. H. Merwin, of Bishop street, was the guest of John w. Merwin and Mrs. John R. Johnson yesterday.
 Captain James Brewer and Mrs. Brewer were at their cottage at Rocky Beach yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-04
WALLINGFORD.

Frank A. Burdick was before Judge Judd yesterday on the charge of theft of gold from R. Wallace & Sons. He was bound over to the superior court under $20O bonds, furnished by R. E.. Badger.
 John Brennan and John MeKeon, charged with drunkenness and taking a horse without leave, were fined $25 and costs and given thirty days in jail. They appealed.
 Clifton J. Morse, who died in New York Monday evening, was forty-two years old. The body was brought here yesterday afternoon. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. The in- ternent will be in the In Memoriam cenetery Rev. J. B. Wildman will off ciate.
 5 General Manager Punderford, of the Fair Haven and Westville electric road, now, owned By the Consolidated, was in town Monday evening and appeared before the selectmen and board of bur gesses regarding the proposed new lay out of the electric road from Walling- ford to Montowese. The plans were acceptable to both bodies and no oppo- sition was shown.
 Contractor Maher, of New Haven, ex- poets to begin work on the Cherry street, Hall avenue and Washington street sewer next Monday.
 Besides the production of Joshua Whitcomb" in the opera house to-mor- row evening, the following will appear: Miss Mildred Becroft, in song and dance; Mrs. J. M. Cannon, in vocal se- lections; Miss Bessie Civilian, of Bris- tol, in mandolin selections, and Lew Roberts, of New Britain the cham pion buck and wing dancer of the state.
 The prospects are that the Walling- ford -Montowese trolley line will not be completed in time to give much seaside traffic this summer.
 Mrs. E. B. Treat, of Lawrenceville, N. J., is the guest of her father. Rev. J. E. Wildman.
 Little Egypt and her London Gay ety Girls are coming to the opera house next week.
 When the electric line from here to Montowese is completed the hollow in the South Colony street road below Toelles' to the North Haven line will be gone and a level road will be in it's place
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-04

THE MISSION OF SUNSHINERS. To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
 On every hand the query arises What is the origin and aim of the Sunshine society so rapidly extending in our midst and throughout the coun- try" In its name we find it's highest significance. It would be as universal and beneficent in it's extent and results as the welcome and reviving rays of the king of day to which earth's children of all kingdoms appeal for light and life
 The spirit of kindness and loving service has existed in the spiritual realm throughout the ages. But why ally ourselves to a society thus named?" say others. While we claim for it no new thought or impulse, it does open to the possessor opportunity for more abundant expression than former ly. Being thus identified new and en- larged opportunities are sought and recognized. With such is engendered
  spirit of fraternity which tends to obliterate the senseless distinction of class or sect, and bestows sympathy or material aid alike on any of the human family in need. Thus 1t ap- pears the most democratic organiza- tion in existence.
 It is not altogether by lack of ma- terial goods that human beings are i'm poverished. Many are enshrouded in dark clouds of sorrow and desolation, which may be dispelled only by the touch of human sympathy. With such the Sunshiners have much to do, and their efforts for physical and spir- itual healing there meet rich reward, for the dispenser of such good is al- ways more blest than the recipient. The prime mover and organizer of the International Sunshine society, Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden, its president general, is a worthy example of the cheering and Illuminating power of the all embracing spirit of love and good will. The patterns as given by the great teacher of Nazareth who went about doing good is being followed by her and all true sunshiners.
 SOLITARY.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-04
PLEASANT WEDDING ANNIvER-
 SARY

MT. and Mrs. M. B. Grace celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary at their home 145 Nash street. There were many oS their friends present, among them being the Misses B. Marriman, N. Keehan. B. Conlon, L. Conlon, M. Calvin. N. Calvin, L. Calvin, M. Don evan. M. Donovan, K. Donovan, L. Knoepl, E. Knoepl, D. Crawford, Nellie Crawford, K. Grace and H. Grace, and the Messrs. G. Marriman, M. Marriman, G. McMahon, T. Grace, M. Powers, J. o. .'Connell, J. Conlan, P. Conlon, P. O'Brien, J. Knoepel, w. Knoepel, B. Luman, J. McNTahon, M. Eustice, Mir. and Mrs. O'Brien and family, Mr. and Mrs. Knoepel, MT. and Mrs. Donovan, Mrs. Carey, and J. Mace.
 Mandolin solos were rendered by J. Knoepel and J. Conlon; violin solos by M. Eustice; piano solos by + Grace, and T. Marriman; vocal selections by