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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
TALK OF INDUSTRIES
BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT IS FULL OF
 RUMORs.
Each of the Towns Hears That Com bined Companies will Make Large Expenditures to Increase Out-
 mt of Plantr.

Birmingham, Dec. 2S-tSpecIafl-- Bessemer, Ensley, Pratt City and Thom- as. towns in the immediate Birminsham dictrict. are alive with talk concerning development by the Republic ana the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Com panies, which iron and steel companies now belong to practically the same set of stockholders. Bessemer hears ru- more of a steel plant. large sized cast iron pipe plant will be erected at Ensley. Thomas will get an additional furnace and possibly rolling mill. Pratt City will get couple of new coal mines and more coke ovens.
 There Is no verification of the ru- mors prevailing that several million dollars will be spent by the corpora ton. Immense tracts of land arc own ed by the two big iron and steel com panies at the points mentioned and re- gently in Bessemer a good tract of land near two springs of water were pur- chased by the Tennessee, all indications pointing to the property being used for manufacturing purposes.
 It Is denied that the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and iron Company has enough stock on the open market to lose con- trol and high officials of that Company state that their intentions are not in clined toward entering a merger or consolidation with any other company.
 Birmingham Boy Talks of Panamn.
 Harlan Darlington, formerly employ ed in the Birmingham Post Office, now holding government position at Pan- anna, is here on a vacation. He is in the material and supplies depaA ment with headquarters at Christobal. Tn an interview to-day he states that there are many opportunities offered young men at Panama, and that while sala- rfes are high. the conditions are de- serving of goo6 pay He states that the government has already done con- siderable work. but 1t Is mostly of a preparatory nature, the sanitary condi-1 tions being watched closely so as to keep down sickness among the Ameri- cans taking lip work in that section. Houses are being erected by the dog ems and they are being furnished so as to make living comfortable There is need for labor Tn the great work be- ing undertaken. The natives, says MT. Darlington, are great gamblers and every Sunday there Is a lottery conduct ed, the main prize being from $3,00O up. Mir. Darlington further states that the government Is making efforts to wipe out the cheap saloons which flourish in Panama and which dispense Chinese rum. a vile concoction. by the bar-eL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
DEATH OF c. B. GRIFFITH.
Well Known Young Man of Eufaula.-
 Two MarrfaEea RenOrted

Well Known Young Man of EufauIa.-- Two Marriages Reported.
 Eufaula, Dec. 2S--(SpeciaL )-Craw- ford B. Griffith died at the home of his mother here yesterday and was buried noon. Mir. Griffith's death great surprise to his hosts of nds In many sections of this States, While it was known ffered from a chronic trouble intimate friends were unpre- believe that the end was so was most excellent young ly loved and esteemed by all him and was the only child ue Griffith of this city. He greater portion of his life c he was engaged in mercan- tits and was regarded as a man of strict integrity and worth. A large concourse of relatives and friends fol- remains to their last rest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
Dropped Dead on the Street.

Apparently in his usual health AMI
with no thought that The hour of
death was near, Jack Kirk dropped
dead on Main street about 1880 o'clock
yesterday morning. He was walking
down the street near hte corner OF
Eleventh, at his usual gait when the
final stroke came. He dropped to the
walk and was carried into the C.. o.
D. grocery by Policeman Shellworth
who was just behind the stricken man
He only breathed a few gasps after
he fell and passed away. DR.. Springer
was called hut the man was dead
Apparently the cause OF death was
from heart disease. The man was
employed at the Babcock carpet
cleaning establishment at Eighteenth
and Main streets. He was about SO
years old.-Boise Statesman.
The Ogdensburg, N. Y, town coun.
ell has passed. an ordinance entirely
prohibiting football within the cor
poration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20

ping out carloads Of honey. sorghum.
canned fruits and vegetables?
An these things are in the promise
of the soil
Nature has dealt generously with
the county. Stored in her warm and
vigorous soil are forces which will
produce untold shiploads and un-
counted trainloads of farm products.
1t is all possible under irrigation.
1t is all possible under good husband
ry, energetic management and in.
tcnsive methods of farming.
There is market for the products.
all that is lacking is the willing hand
and brain to initiate the new develop
ment. Wheat alfalfa. cattle and
sheep are familiar to all, but some
one must break the ice in growing
new crops-hogs, poultry. eggs. corn.
All these are in the promise of the
soil. They are needed in the markets
of the world and they all lie just un-
der the surface of the rich land of
this county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
THE CROSS OF IDLENEss.

A quarter of million poor In Lon
don are cruclfied upon the cross of
idleness.
In misery, squalor, want, filth, sick
ness and despair they roam the streets
piteously crying, Work. not charity"
The nails of fate are driven into their
helpless forms and they are unable to
get away from their condition.
And yet there are those of us who
condemn men and women for not
raising more children, where they are
able. healthy, sensible and fitted In
every sense for the responsibility.
Put as long as the shadow OF the
cross of idleness falls upon the world
thinking men and women will shud-
der when they think of increasing Its
population. The unfortunate truth Is
that those who are least fitted for
rearing children often burden the
world with the greatest number, es'
pecially in the great cities. They real
this cross of idleness to stand as
perpetual shadow over their offspring
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
SUNDAY CLOSING LAWS.

Governor-elect John M. Pattison is
pledged to enforce the Ohio laws
against the Sunday ball game, the
Sunday theater, and the Sunday sa-
loon. He owes his election in large
part to the church and temperance
vote of the state. and these elements
will have cause for bitter complaint IL
the Sunday laws are not backed by
all the power of the governor.
Mr. Pattison's political duty coin
cides with his private convictions.
The people who elected him expect
him to enforce the laws as he finds
them, and whether they expected 1t or
not he would undoubtedly do II.
But consider the situation. Here
are the mayors OF the four largest
cities of the state. They all belong
to the same party az Mr.. Pattison.
Any one familiar with the character
of these mayors and the conditions
surrounding them would feel safe In
predicting that not one of them viii
attempt to enforce the Sunday laws.
II would be political suicide. But
aside from II question OF expediency,
1t is altogether probable that each
one of these mayors has a strong and
as honest conviction against Sunday
closing as Mr.. Pattison has for it.
Then will John NJ. Pattison remove
Tom l.. Johnson as mayor of Cleve-
land? VIII he remove Edward ].
Dempsey of Cincinnati? VIII he re-
move Brand Whitlock OF Toledo, or
Badger Of Columbus? He is an hon
est man. The law is there. The may
ors will not enforce 1t. He is bound
to enforce il. But these mayors are
no dummies. They are the biggest
men in the state. Presumably they
have public sentiment behind them.
They would stand like adamant Here
Is situation that is likely to dig some
ones political grave.-Herbert S.
Bigelow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
SILVER JACK"

This poem was written by Senator
William NJ. Stewart of Nevada, ant
the original manuscript presented by
the author to Senator c. w. Fulton ,ci
Oregon II was first published in the
Oregon Daily Journal on Dccembe.
IS, 1905:
l was on the drive in 80. working um,
der Silver Jack,
Which the same is now in Jackson
and aln't soon expected back;
And there was II chap among us by
the name of Robert Waite,
Who was kind of slick and tonguey--
guess he was n graduate.
He could talk on any subject from
the Bible down to Hoyle.
And his words flowed out so easy
just as smooth and slick as oil;
He was what they call a skeptic. and
he loved to sit and tell
How the great Creator blundered in
His scheme of earth and hell.
One day he was waitin' for flood to
clear the ground.
And we all sat smokin' niggerhead
and hearin' Bob expound.
He'll, he noted. was a humbug, and he
proved as clear as day
That the Bible was fable. and we
lowed 1t looked that way.
AS for miracles and sech like. 1t was
more'n he could stan.
And the one they called the Savior
He was just a common man.
You're liar!" some one shouted.
''an' you've got to take II back. -
And we all jumped up and wondered
twas the voice of Silver Jack.
Jack!
His big fists they came together, and
he chucked his coat and cried:
1T was by that thar religion that my
mother lived and died:
And, although l haven't alters used
the Lord exactly right,
When l hear n cuss abuse Him, he
must eat his words or fight
Now. Bob. he want no coward, and
he answered. bold and free;
stack your duds and say your prayers
If you want to scrap with mer'
And they fit for 40 minutes. and the
boys would whoop and cheer
When Jack he shed tooth or two.
and Bob he lost an ear
TIL at last Jack got Bob under. and
he soon began to yell,
And lowed he been mistaken in his
views concernfn' hell;
But Jack he Kept a-reasonin' and
slugged him onct or twlcst,
And Bob finally conceded the divinity
of Christ.
Then the argument was ended. and
they riz up from the round,
And some one brought a bottle out
and kindly passed 1t round;
And we drank to Jacks religion. in a
quiet sort O. way,
And the spread of inffdelity was
checked in camp that day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
REGISTER AND VOTE.

The direct primary nominating law
is a terror to politicians.
They do not know how to reckon
with the independent voter who goes
into the booth alone and writes down
the convictions of his mind and con-
science, free from the lash OF the
heeler.
Heretofore 1t has been an easy mat
ter to fix" conventions. Nominations
have heretofore depended upon the
fixing" largely, but this time 1t will
depend upon the voice of the voters
Independent thinking Is running
rampant through the ranks of all po-
litical organizations. No party is now
sure of its ground, II there is any
doubt about its honesty or decency,
for people have determined as never
before to vote their sentiments, re-
gardless of old political ties.
Instead of inquiring into mems po-
litical faith, the Independent voter in
quires into his moral character and
standing in the community. The scat
tering vote, the small parties, such as
the socialists and prohibitionists, care
not a whit for the political allegiance
of candidates. but will be found ever
on the side of the moral man, the man
of personal Integrity, of strong and
fearless character. who stands for de-
cency and regulation of the vices, al
though not entirely indorsing all f
their principles.
While under the primary nominat-
ing Law these small parties may not
nominte at the regular nominating
election, yet they may nominate by
petition, or they may not nominate at
all, but in the election will select the
individual candidates who represent
moral stamina and whose party Is
pledged to decency and cleanliness.
Members of all parties should reg
lister and vote. Never before has the
opportunity for selecting their candi-
dates been placed before the masses
of the voters of Oregon.
because of this Independence, this
unknown quantity. of the common
man, the old political parties will be
more careful to nominate men of pro-
nounced decency and fixed moral pur-
pose. They will remember the scat
tering vote. the vote that is always
found on the side of cleanliness and
honesty and therefore will prune out
the political tricksters and corruption
lists. The uncertainty of the inde-
pendent vote will have a beneficial
effect on society.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake tie Cause of Your Trou-
Bles-A Pendlcton Citizen Shows
How TO Cure Them

Many people never suspect their
Kidneys. IL suffering from a Iame
waek or aching back they think that
1t is only a muscular weakness; when
urinary trouble sets in they think it
will soon correct itself. And so Il is
with all the other symptoms of kid
ney disorders. That is just where
the danger lies. You must cure these
troubles or they lead to diabetes or
Brights disease. The best remedy to
use is Doan's Kidney Pills. II cures
all ills which are caused by weak or
diseased kidneys. Pendleton people
testify to permanent cures.
w. Wells. residing at the Palace"
Main street, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills are a most excellent remedy for
the back and kidneys and heartily
recommend them 10 anyone in need Of
such a medicine. For more than a
year l suffered from irregular action
of the kidneys combined with dull
heavy aching pains across my loIns
and back. When I stopped l had to
be very careful in Strengthening up, IL
l did not want to suffer severely.
When caught the least cold IL IN
variably settled in my back and Rid
neys, and aggravated the complaint.
had little faith in Doan's Kidney Pills
when l went to Brock &c McCOmas
Co.'S drug store for them, but they
I helped me from the first and a con-
tinuation of their use corrected the
| kidney difficulty and relieved the
aching in my back and loins.. have
recommended this remedy to, others
and know of several who have used
them with the most satisfactory re-
suits
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Bilburn CO.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
STATES.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
FAVORTTE BOOKS.

The five books most in demand dur
Mechanics and Public libraries of
San Francisco. were the following:
Mercantile Library.
1. "The House of Mirth," by Edith
Wharton.
9. "The Gambler" by Katherine
Cecil Thurston.
3. 1.-The Conquest of Canaan" by
Booth Harrington.
4. THE Deluge." by David Graham
Phillips.
5. 1.-TWO in Italy" by Maude Howe.
Mechanics Library.
/. "The House of Mirth," by Edith
Wharton.
9. 1.-The CONQUEST of Canaan" by
Booth Harrington.
3. 1.-The Deluge," by David Gra-
ham Phillips.
4. "The Social Secretary" by Da-
vid Graham Phillips.
5. 1.-The Man of the Hour" by Oc-
tave Thanet.
Public Library.
/. 1.-THE House of Mirtn," by Edith
Wharton.
2. 1.-THE Gambler" by Katherine
Cecil Thurston.
3. 1.-The Reckoning" by Robert w
Chambers.
4. "The Long Dav."
5. est. Johns Fires" by Hermann
Sudermann.-The Argonaut.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP DOOMED.

"Private ownership in public utili-
ties seems doomed in Europe" says
Charles Edward Russell. In the Janu-
ary installment OF SOLDIERS of the
Common Good" in Everybody's Mag
azine. 1.-THE practical demonstrations
are all against it. The most obvious
trend OF thought Is surely destructive
Of Il. Originally in the cities private
ownership was the rule; in a few
more years Will be rarely found
exception. In European cities. at least,
the people have fully satisfied them
selves that they can do many things
they formerly had done for them and
do them better and more cheaply
That settles the fate of private own
ership."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
INCREASED TAX LEvlEs,

Because of the extraordinary ex-
Henses incurred by Umatilla county
during the past season, it is very prob
AtSt that a 20-mill tax levy for state
n1d county purposes will be neces-
Ary. This is not given out authorita-
Grely but from all present indications
me county court will need this amount
m meet the bills that must be paid.
The extraordinary expenses which
Aay=s caused the demand for an in
creased hevy are the Lewis and Clark
Eair exhibit. coFting ever $1,000, i'm
Rzovements to the court house, pur-
chase Ct road roller. building several
c1stly county bridges and exporting
zecords.
None of these items could have
beeH dispensed with. There is not a
taxpayer in me county who would
wish to recall or undo any of these
Chfngs, and yet lIey cost money.
The Increased county and state levy
val run the total tax levy for the city
NJ Pendleton to about 80 mills. The
school district tax is 10 mills and the
eay, Q. In both city and school dis
srict extraordinary expenses have also
Been encountered. New school
Hovses and equipment and the pur-
chase of a rock crusher and some lit
ne street Improvement have caused
IN Increased levy in the district and
city.
And in this case, as in the case OF
me county expenses. there is scarcely
q taxpayer in the city or school dis
tr5ct who would wish to decrease the
cay by retarding progress and i'm
Dro1ement.
In the case of the city levy, how
sxer, there is cause for just complaint
The taxpayers are burdened with in
creased leNleS Wnlle 81 SdlooHs di'
1zIed but $3.50 per year for licenses
m Insignificant sum compared to thu
privileges they enjoy.
The saloon licenses should be raise'
~ $1,000 per year, and thus relieve th'
Garden on the mass of the bushes
men and equalize 1t where it belongs
The saloons have choice locations
rcrce UP rents TO an enormous rat
sacRuse of the great profits in thei
bustness and then escape with but
nOminal license.
" is not just to other lines Of busl
x-xs. The saloons have but smal
xmount of visible property to be as
zessed. yet they take away hundred
Of thousands OF dollars from othe
unes and escape with but pittanc
Of their share of the public burden.
The licenses should be raised
vise0 and the tax levy would then b
ND five or six mills for Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
Walters FIGURING Mills

Capacity. $50 barrels a day.
Flour exchanged for wheat.
Flour. Mil Feed, Chopped Feed
ETC., always on hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
PROMISE OF THE SOIL.

How long will it be until Umatilla
sOunty is producing all the broom
corn she will need for local consump-
zion with tons and tons to export?
Wow long will 1t be until she Is ship
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
Hos etter'S
Stomach RitterS

1t cures Headaches, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia. Costlvencss and Female
Ills, also prevents Colds, Grippe, or
Pneumonia. Tr It today, also get a
free copy of our 1906 Almanac from
your druggist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-20

To experiment when the stomach,
liver, kidneys. or bowels are weak and
calling for assistance? A thousand
tImes-No! Follow the example OF
the multitude who have been cured
and commence taking
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-15

mitted to take his army horses homo
with him and feed them, saying that
the government then would not have to
spend money on them. That was the
excuse he gave but all his friends knew
he made the offer because he could not
bear to be separated from his beloved
chargers. So you know why he has
built magnificent European stable.
which is kept very clear and sweet. and
takes such pride in giving his horses fine
care
After you pass the stable you walk
through finely kept garden. showing
numerous cherry trees. along neat
path to the left. and soon you come
upon the generals home It, too, is of
brick. built in European style, and. like
the stable, shows that Ncgi is possessed
of a progressive mind and believes that
he and his family should have the best
comforts that he can give them, without
being at all extravagant.
Reaching the house / walked up the
broad white stone steps. which had Just
been scrubbed. pressed the electric but
ton, and was politely introduced into q
most beautiful parlor- There was a
round teak table in the center, with
comfortable leat+2er-sea1ed chairs placed
artisticalIy about. and above the table
we're suspended electric lights. On the
front wall. and almost covering it, was
q great map of Asiatic Russia and Man.
chEria- Hanging by the stove were the
imperial decorations in frames, while on
the shelves were stuffed birds. photo
graphs of relatives and friends, and
cannon balls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-15

II. Heffern1an. record keeper. II. E.
Crouch: finance keeper. D. 3. Gus1orf
chaplain. A. B. Keefer; sergeant, Max
Greenburg; physician, DIR. j. S. Arnold
nlaster-at-arrns, j. T. Moore; first mas
ter Of the guard, John Piland; second
master of the guard. ]. 7. Wynkoop
sentinel,e A. l.. Adler; picket. S. Gold
smith Sir knight j. F. Moore is the
sitting past commander. and Burton T.
DOYLE Is the new trustee for three years.
rising vote of thanks was extended
to the State commander for his serv-
ives. This tent is adding new members
at each OF its reviews. 1t is now meet
ing in Pythian Temple on Ninth Street
The officers of Metropolitan Tent, No.
L, were installed last Tuesday night by
Thomas L. Smith, deputy State COM
mander, as follows: Commander, J. r
Conway; lieutenant commander, Harry
Siegal: record keeper and finance keep
er. Thomas l. Smith; chaplain. Barton
Ewers; sergeant. Thomas V Caylor:
physician. 3. II. Smart; naster-at-arms.
P H. Hoff; first master OF the guard
c. A Soiins; second master of the
guard. j. E. PatneIl: sentinel, Jacob
Stradtier,; picket, Samuel Myer. This
tent meets every Tuesday night at 1897
Seventh Street northwest.
The officers of Golden Rule Tent will
be Installed next Tuesday night
Arlington Tent viii hold it's next meet
ing in McCauley's Hall, 209 Pennsylvania
Avenue southeast, on January 81. al
which time the officers will be installed
The meetings of the order are being
we'll attended. and the State commander
expresses himself as well pleased with
the outlook: and as the new officers get
Into their places the worl. VIII progress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-15
DOiNGS CT MAcCABEES
IN DISTRICT TENTS

State Commander D. ". Gall has APP
pointed Sir knight E ]. Ratigan a
deputy State commander for Capitol
Tent No. 9.
Sir knight Edward Murphy, member
of King David Tent, and later a MEM
ber of Golden Rule Tent. died on Decem-
Der 20, 1904. ana ten days thereafter his
widow and beneficiary received draft
of 81 $50 the amount OF his insurance IN
the Knights Of The Maccabees OF the
World.
Georgetown Tent. and Georgetown
Hive viii have a joint installation OF Of
f3cers tomorrow night in Odd Fellows
Hall. Georgetown.
Sir K1igiat W. N Newbeld. past COM
mander of Golden Rule Tent. has re-
turned from an extended visit 10 his
old home in North Carolina.
State Commander u. ". Gall last
Monday night installed the following
officers for Capitol Tent, No. 9: Comnaia-
der, +. W. Myers: lieutenant commander
r. J. Ratigan: record keeper. c. r. l..
TurbeviIle. sergeant W. ". Wood
chaplain, c. r. L. Turberviile; finance
keeper. j. s. Robinson. This tent viii
hold its meetings in the future at go
Skin Street northwest, on the second
and fourth Monday nights.
fhe following officers were installed
last Monday night in National Tent, no
]. by the State commander. Commander
A. r. Hatch; lieutenant commander. Z.