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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26

The great American novel. Of which
so much was once heard, does not
come, but the work is gradually being
written in departments. The country
Is too vast, as the hovellsts have per-
haps seen, for one novel TO cover the
ground as they used to hope They are,
therefore, specializing, and some OF
them are writing so conscientioUsly
and observing so well that those Of our
own practitioners whose tendency Is to
repeat convention rather than return
afresh to life with each book ought to
be feeling uncomfortable. - London
Times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
Antiquity of Cheating.

False weights were. found in the
ruins of the oldest city that has yet
been exhumed. And false weights
will probably be consumed when the
earth drops into the sun and the
heavens are rolled together like
scroll. Ancient records and ancient
statute books are full of evidence that
every new practical device-from cap
italistic and labor monopolies, secret
rebates and majority owners swind-
ling minority owners, down to adul-
terations and crooked scales-was IA
miliar to our ancestors of the plateau
of Iran before the migrations. Vic'
is the old inhabitant; virtue is the
newcomer, the immigrant, received
with reluctance and compelled to figh
for every inch of ground he gains
David Graham Philips, in the Read
er Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26

When a certain financial panic broke
out the senior editor Of trade journal
published in the interests of business
men and financiers was on a visit to
a mining town. Fearful lest his junior
In the Office at home might give edi'
torial utterance to pessimistic views
and weaken public confidence still fur
ther, he hastened to a telegraph Office
and dispatched a brief message Of nd-
vice.
1t happened that the junior partner
on this particular day had just become
the father Of pair Of fine twin boys.
While his friends in the office were
congratulating him upon this event a
messenger entered with telegram
He opened it and read the following
message from the senior partner:
Dear George-Thlngs look blue, but they
will brighten up soon. Take a cheerful
view of the situation. HIRAM.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26

tons of freight per annum were ever
carried. q
The Canadian parliament is in ses-
sion; the Laurier ministry is in high
favor, and the men upon whose in
fluence the prime minister relies are
strong in their belief that the coun-
try would approve most cordially
this scheme for opening an all-Cana-
dian road from the west. and grasp
ing huge share of the trade of the
states"
Canada is prosperous, but recently
has undergone a general commercial
awakening. as an evidence Of which
the Georgian bay canal is but one In
stance. American capital is pouring
into the Dominion, even as are the
wheat farmers from the Northwest
and all parts of the United States.
A new nation to the north is devel'
oping fast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
Fires That Burn for Centuries.


There are domestic fires burning
in Yorkshire, England, today. which
have never been out for hundreds of
years. At the old-fashioned farm
houses in the dales of Yorkshire peat
is still burned. The fuel is obtained
from the moors and stacks of 1t are
kept by the farmers in their stack
garths.
The country round about is noted
for its "griddle cakes" which are
made from dough baked in quaint
pans suspended over peat fires. These
fires are kept glowing from genera
ton to generation, and the son warns
himself at the fire which warmed hi
sire and his grandsire and his grand
sire's sire, and which will warm hi
son and his sons son.
There is a fire at Castleton, in thu
Whitby district, which has been burn
ing for over 200 years. The record
probably, is held by a farm house a
| Osmotherly, in the same district. Th
! fire has been burning for 500 years
and there are records to show tina
it has not been out during the las
three centuries.-St. Louis Post-Dis
| patch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
PALoUsE pRoJECr IS DEAD.
Cost More Than Can Be Gotten Out
of il In Results,


Washington. June 23.-The Palouse
irrigation project is dead for some
years to come. according to letter
which Director Walcott. of the geo.
logical survey, has written to Repre-
sentative Jones of Washington, and
which was made public here today,
The letter was the acknowledgment
Of the receipt of letter of inquiry in
closing resolutions of the Spokane
chamber of commerce urging the gov
ernment to begin work, especially or
the Palouse project.
Mr.. Walcott says the latest examin-
ations of the reservoir site by engi'
neers show that the character of the
| foundation renders necessary ex'
| tensive pudding and concrete lining
| in the upper part of the system, and
will subject the canals to heavy los
by seepage. These conditions greatly
increase the cost, the latest estimate
being S6,OO0,0O0 for the project in it
entirety. which is much greater thar
the funds available for its construc
ton.
"Under these circumstances, say
Mr.. walcott, "it is not considered feas
ible to undertake at present the con
struction of the Palouse project, a
it would necessarily have to languisl
many years in an unfinished condition
without any valuable results"
The director says that the Okano
gan and Yakima projects are still un
der investigation, and will be reporte
on as soon as found feasible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
s5oo for tbe Lewis and Clark.

In the matter of the Home Fruit
Growers association for an addition
al appropriation for the Lewis and
Clark exposition, ordered that the
clerk draw a warrant on the contin-
gent in favor of the La Grande Com
mercial club for $500.
In the matter of the appointment
Of three commissioners for the first
eastern Oregon district agricultural
society, w. G. Hunter. w. l. Disham
and Hon. p. A. Mcdonald were APP
uointed.-IA Grande Observer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
Lawful Debt LeEaIly collected.


When Mike left the employ Of Broth.
n Rubbles, who keeps a country store
and also farms it, in Washington
county, Me-, he owed a considerable
balance to Brother Rubbles. Mike
seemed quite willing to forget about 1t.
but more intimate acquaintances Of
Brother Rubbles never lost faith that
the account would be squared in due
time.
After Brother Rubbles had ceased
even to drop gentle hints about the
little bill Mike became the owner Of
single lusty hog, Of which he was in
Drdinately proud. He Dragged about
Il increasingly, and Brother Rubbles
made friendly call one day to see it
and praised the hog in way that de-
lighted the heart Of the lucky owner.
Cant see how ye got him so fat,
Nike" said Brother Rubbles. Mine
don't fill out that way. guess 1t
takes an Irishman to bring up a pig" "
Then after pause Brother Rubbles
added: 'I've got shote I'll give ye II
you want It. should like to see what
ye can do with my stock"
There is an old saying that sets
forth the danger of trusting the Greeks
even when they offer gifts, but Mike
had never heard It At the first op
portunity he went over to Brother
Rubbles' barn and brought away the
sorriest looking shote that ever lived.
The next day Brother Rubbles "lev
led" on the big hog. The law woult
not have permitted him to do that 81
long as Mike was the owner Of onl!
! one Mig
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
An APOLOGY.

An excited military man entered the
editorial sanctum of the Odessa (Mo.)
Democrat, exclaiming: THAT notice Of
my death is false, sir! will horse
whip you within an inch Of your life,
sir, If you don't apologize in your next
issue" The editor inserted the follow
ing the next day. 1--WE regret extreme
ly to announce that the paragraph
which stated that Major Blazer was
dead is without foundation"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
WORLDS LARGEST LOG HOUSE.
Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone Ma
tional Park.

Tourists and visitors in Yellow
stone National Park this season will
be housed in the largest log struc-
ture in the world. Old Faithful Inn,
within a few hundred yards of the
great geyser of that name, is in many
respects one of the most unique sum-
mer hotels ever built. In the entire
structure there is not a square yard
of plaster, and hewn stone and sawed
boards enter so little into its con-
struction that they can hardly be
said to form part. Yet the build
ing affords guests the accommoda-
tions of the very best city hostelries
Its rooms are electric lighted and
steam heated, and baths and hot and
cold water are accessories of nearly
all the bed chambers.
The hotel was built of the rough
products of the forest at a cost of
100000. 1t is built entirely of logs,
and rooted with cedar Shakes" in
stead of shingles. Its front veranda
is 90 feet wide and 210 feet long. The
main structure is $50 feet in length.
The porte cochere, under which are
received guests from every country
in the world, is 10 feet long.
The front door is provided with a
latch string, which is always out The
lock and front door key are of quaint
workmanship and weigh 25 pounds.
The key is an interesting specimen of
the smiths art and is Is inches in
length.
From the main floor in front of the
clerks desk to the dome above is a
clear height of Sc feet. Around the
huge room are two galleries IL feet
in width, and stairways run UP to the
Crows nest, on the highest point OF
the roof above. From this little house
16 feet square. magnificent view is
obtainable and at night a powerful
searchlight operates from it, throw
ing its beams upon the geysers as
they play. The effect is marvelously
beautiful and under the white beam:
of light the geysers take on beauty
even greater than that of the day
Countless stairways and halls pen
citrate to every nook and corner of th'
beautiful structure, and no log hous'
ever built afforded more comfort ant
convenience to those who use it as
"stopping place. The structure wa
designed by ]. r. c. Reamer, and hi
handiwork, completed, is of unusua
beauty.
"It was my intention" said MI
Reamer, "to construct a building
without piece of planed wood in II
In all the big structure there is not
foot of smooth finished board o
molding.
"The work of construction was slo'
and tedious. Hundreds of miles G
forest was searched for gnarled an
l twisted branches and trunks of tree
I Natures forest cripples were collect
ID ed by the thousand, and the cd
: freaks of tree growth were seize
n upon and made a part of the big hc
4 tel. The balustradesS of the staircase
are of gnarled branches; the newe
g and pillars of twisted trunks. Los
everywhere, and the oldest and mo-
n fantastic have entered most prom
e nently into the architects intrica
scheme of interior decoration"
The new hotel is one of the seri'
e maintained by the Yellowstone Pal
e company, at each of which guests al
II entertained while making the reguli
II tour of Wonderland"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
A Polite Necessity.

"Your daughter is highly accom-
plished."
"Well," answered Mrs. Cumrox, "she
knows a great deal about English liter
ature and can speak several languages,
but l wish 1 could hire somebody to
teach her just what slang It is proper
to use in fashionable sodety."-Wash-
ington Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
Rnst Gets busy Again.

Professor Bolley. Of the North Da-
kota Agricultural college, claims that
rust spores from the old wheat stub
bic Of last year have already affected
the barberry bushes in that state a
month earlier than usual and that
they are in the stage where the wind
can easily distribute them to the young
wheat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
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Newport News, Va, July "a, I,

Newport News, Va, July "a, 1908.
Last summer while recovering from Ill.
ness of fever, I had a severe attack OF
InAammatory Rheumatism in the knees,
from which I was unable to leave my
room for several months. was treated
bv two doctors and also tried different
kinds of linaments and medicines which
seemed to relieve me from pain for
awhile, but at the same time was not
any nearer getting we'll. One day while
reading a paper saw an advertisement
Of S. S. S. for Rheumatism. I decided
&c give it trial, which did at once.
After had taken three bottles felt q
great deal better, and / still continued
to take 1t regularly until was entirely
cured. now feel better than for years,
and l cheerfully recommend S. S. S. to
any one suffering from Rheumatism.
6f3 37d St. cHAs. E. GILDRRsLKKvE.
Rheumatism Is caused by uric acid or
some other acid poison in the blood,
which when deposited In the muscles
and Joints, produce the sharp, cutting
Mains and the stiffness and soreness Pc
culiar to this disease. S. S. s. goes di.
rectly into the circulation, all irrita-
ting substances are neutraiized and
filtered out of the system, the blood Is
made pure and the general health Is
built up under the purifying and ton!c
effects Of the vege-
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va "a W sentfree. Our ply.
"a Va VA sicians win advise
"a, Va without charge al
Bk E b ~ who will write as
Hg6y 4fElT k3W about their case.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
Ocean Streams.

The fresh inflow of salt water from
the Arctic seas which mingles with the
inflow Of the rivers produces in the
regions Of the north and east Of the
New Siberian archipelago vast cold,
clearing out current, which carries be-
fore it all the fragments OF the central
Ice field, forming thus a mighty drift
toward the eastern coast Of Grecn-
land This cold current bears along on
its surface foes, ice fields, icebergs,
hummocks, etc, and washes up aloug
the Greenland coast an almost insuper-
able barrier. When this current
reaches Cape Farewell it divides, one
portion descending straight toward
Newfoundland, while the other goes
to increase the current In Baffin's bay
and Hudson strait. 1t is this last
mentioned current which carries ice
bergs even down to the latitude OF
Vigo, and its power plays an important
and capricious part in the meteorology
Of Europe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
Freaks of FatO.

'-rhere goes Tuffnut, the pugilist-
Under other circumstances he might
have made a success of very different
kind"
mo doubt. With fair tenor voice
and his peculiar system Of fighting he
would have made tremendous success
on the opera stage."-New York Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26

At Birmingham, Ala, a farmer was
in the act of driving out of town
when lightning struck and killed him
and his team. Before it could be
stopped, a trolley car smashed into
the wrecked wagon and a dozen pas
sengers were more or less injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
PEACE AMONG GOOD RoADERs.
No Election Held at the Portland Con-
vention of the National Good Roads
Association.

Association.
After a most disgusting and peevish
scramble among the officers of the
National Good Roads association
which has just held a national con-
vention in Portland, it was decided to
defer the election of officers until
November. when the election will take
place in st. Louis.
Both President Moore and Secre-
tary Richardson will hold their re-
spective places until that time and In
addition were made life members oil
the executive committee of the asso-
citation. Both wish to be president oi
the association and in order to pre-
vent the total disruption of the asso-
citation the election was put off. Rich
ardson was elected president Satur-
day but the election was not recog'
nized by President Moore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26

Fawle-When you come to think OF 1t
It's really remarkable how many people
trust doctor. Crosby-Yes. But
don't you think it's even more wonder
full how many people doctor trusts?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
Not Guilty.

zone Of you boys has been stealing
raisins again. / have found the seeds
on the floor. Which one Of you was
itT Tommy-It wasn't me. l swal-
lowed the seeds in mine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
WOULD OPEN LAKES
CANADIANS TO CONNECT
GREAT LAKES WITH SEA.

Have Completed Survey to Atlantic
Ocean - Cost Officially Estimated
at S65, ,OOO, 900 or $4,000, COCOON
Meeting Link From Georgian Bay
in Lake Huron, TO Waters, Ottawa
and st. Lawrence Rivers-Would
Take From United States Vast
Wheat Shipments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26

The Rev. Frederick e. ]. Lloyd, D.
D., of Uniontown, Pa, has been elect
ed bishop coa6Jutor of the Oregon
Episcopal diocese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26

1t would be much more progressive
world II we economized the time we
give to other peoples business.-Puct.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26

Destructive rain and hall storms
have occurred near Wilbur, wash
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-26
SCHEDULE OF
PEN DLETON-UKIAH
STAGE Line

Daily trips between Pendleton and
Ukiah, except Sunday. Stage leaves Pen,
Acton Al 4 a. m, arrives at Ukiah at
M Return stage leaves Ukiah at 4
M. arrives at Penadleton s D. m.
Pendleton to Ukiah, S8; round trip, -.
Pendleton to Alba, $2.75; round trip, ~.
Penditon to Ridge. 81; round trip, $3.50.
Pendieton to Nye, $1:oO round trip, Sz.1O'
ti.60.
office at Brock 4 McComas' Drug stora
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-23
GILBERT, COLO, MARCH %, 1905
Local Happenings

Watch for the date of Epler's Spring
miiiihery opening
b. M. Maroon shipped two car loads of
cattle to Denver Wednesday.
Mrs. Munday of Illinois, is here visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Jacob Epler-
The Miller eighty, south of town, is
advertised to be sold at sheriff's sale.
Do not be a 'Hoosiero- buy Hoosier
drill. For sale by the r. Gates Mercan-
'iie 20
Mrs. Robert Johnston has been quite
sick for several days since moving to
town from their ranch.
James w. Irwin of Bijou valley and
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-23
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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-23

DIR. w. A. Brown, dentist, at Cottage
Hotel, Ebert. Friday, March "a.
@. II. Shay of Loveland came out Sat
urday and remained until Tuesday visit
ing friends here.
The "Banner" riding attachment can
be used on walking plows, harrows or, in
fact, any kind of walking implement
We are agents for them.-R. Gates Mer-
camille Co.
This office has 213-acre ranch, five
miles from Ebert, for sale or rent at
bargain If taken before April /. Ranch
has two good wells, fair improvements.
Call at office for further information.
When in Denver stop at the Inter
Ocean Hotel, corner 18th and Blake sts.,
George N. Stein, proprietor. American
and European plans. Rooms SOC, Toe,
sl00 Neat and clean. Steam heat.
The public sale of J. C. Bush was post
poned from Saturday till Tuesday, ow-
ing to the inclement weather. Fairly
good prices prevailed throughout tine
sale. Mr.. Bush and family expect to go
to Santa Barbara, Cal, to reside.
Jewell & Son sold team OF heavy
work horses to Jack Rhuiy last week
and bought team from w. j. Jones the
following day. The Jewels are thor.
ough horsemen and are working up a big
business in buying and selling horses.
When in Colorado Springs stop at the
Spaulding House. Everything neat and
clean. Electric cars from depots and TO
all parts of the city. Rates S1.50 to $500
a day. Special rates by the week. Opp
new court house. j. Himebaugh, Prop'r
There will be an entertainment and
necktie social at the "Will Dittemorep
school house Saturday evening, March
%. Ladies are requested to bring re-
freshments and paper neckties. A fancy
booth will be conducted by the pupils of
the school.
The annual congregational meeting of
the Gilbert Presbyterian church will be
held April 3 All subscribers to the
church fund, who have not already done
so, are requested to complete their pay
ments before April list. Payment may
be made to j. Il. Pope, at the Tribune
Office, or to the treasurer, f.. w. Schenk
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-23
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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-23
The Colonel's Waterloo.

Colonel John M. Fuller, of Honey
Grove, Texas, nearly met his Waterloo
from liver and kidney trouble. In re-
cent letter he says; II was nearly dead
of these complaints and although | tried
my family doctor, he did me no good; so
| got 50-cent bottle of your great Elec-
trio Bitters, which cured me. | consider
them the best medicine on earth, and
thank God who gave you the knowledge
to make them" Sold, and guaranteed
to cure dyspepsia, biliousness, and kid
ney disease, by Fred Long, druggist, at
Soc bottle