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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
Open Letter to the League.

To the oregon Development League:
The opportunity presented for the Development
league bring results Oregon hands pressing for
consideration
The interests of the and the entire Inland Empire demand
at You call meeting of citizens of Oregon Immediately
Portland Pendon, Salem other point for the
purpose of cctng delegation of citizens from Oregon Washing
d. c. before the burning need appropria-
iOn for the Columbia river improvements.
Unless this is done the appropriation will not be granted
Oregon is practically without representation in congress.
The situation is delicate and embarrassing.
The will suffer irrepaabe loss from this situation
less the league relief and delegation of
to Washington plead for the river appropriation
There is time lose The meeting should be called
and should be responded by every patriotic citizen of the
No crisis in the history of the equals this in pressing
importance
No other question involves vtaly the life growth and unfold
of the northwest the failure of the department provide
adequate funds for the river improvements
Storms and will wreck and destroy the ietty now com
ped if it left thus unfinished for lack of funds The millions
already spent for this magnificent public improvement will be actual
ly lost to the people, unless it is carried to completion.
Let the Oregon Development league the occasion.
The life of industrial development in the northwest lies in
the keeping of the league at this critical time.
Twenty strong citizens armed with petitions and resolutions
and ena from the sovereign people of Oregon should carry
the plea congress.
Unless this is done the must be left with her wings clipped
helpless in the dust 1t is a crisis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
ONE UNIVERSAL ISSUE.

There is but one overshadowing,
universal issue in the municipal cleo
tions which occur in the cities of In
dianapolis, san Francisco, New York,
Salt Lake and Louisville. this fall
the elimination of graft and corrup-
ton from municipal affairs.
This has come to be the cry of the
civilized world.
Graft verywhere-brazen. bold
INSCRIPTIONS grafters have forced
themselves and friends into public
places in every hamlet from Rabbit
vile to Philadelphia and are sucking
the blood from society and prostitute
ing government in every conceivable
way.
Not only in the larger cities is il
found, but in a majority of towns OF
all sizes. Councilmen, city boards, city
officials and men in insignificant po'
sitions, hold out their hand for the
bi lDt vi lllt pliNts Nhtg VII
transact the ordinary business of the
city.
Men who are Interested in great in
dustries secure for themselves OF
friends franchises and privileges which
give them perpetual monopolies OF
certain lines, thus prostituting the gov
ernment and expressing the public by
imposing burdens upon it.
This universal cry is becoming
louder and more emphatic and soor
the people will become so indignant al
the grating practices that the mos
extreme and unreasonable measures
WI be adopted in self-preservation
Laws will be forced into existence
10y the very corruption of the age
which will be detrimental to capital
and which will handicap progress, il
the effort to prevent graft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
POLAND'S SCHOOL.

In the kingdom Of Poland. with its
l27, 600 square kilometers, somewhat
less thickly settled than Galicia, 1t is
true, having only 73 inhabitants per
square klometer, there are less than
2200 common schools.
Fifty per cent of the adult popula-
ton of Warsaw Is illterate. with a
school population Of 10000 between
and IA, this city has a total primary
school accommodation for not more
than 10000.
The public schools, conducted in an
alien language (Russian), have a ca
pacity for only $4,000; an equal num-
Der are accommodated in the Jewish
schools, which teach Yiddish and He
brew, while private enterprise gives
facilities for 10000 or $4,000.
The first common school building
ever erected In Warsaw was opened i'm
1903. All the others are housed In
second-class private lodgings. Lem
berg, Galicia, with only 10000 in
habitants, has 30 handsome school
| houses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
HISTORY OF SANTA CRIZ.

Probably no other of the West In
dian islands has had such a checkered
career as Santa Cruz. In turn it has
belonged to Spain, which abandoned
1t; to England and Holland Jointly; to
England alone; to Spain again, which
fell upon the colonists and destroyed
or deported them all; to France, which
took it from Spain to the knights of
Malta, who received it as a gift from
France; to a private company of ad-
venturers. Then it was resumed pos
session of by France. but abandoned,
so that in 1920 it was uninhabited.
Then 1t became no mans land until
1877, when France took it again, and
presently sold it to a Danish company
which sold it in turn to the king of
Denmark. In 1901 England took il
once more, gave it back to Denmark
repented and took it away again in d
few months, held it for eight years
and then returned it to Denmark
which holds it still.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
LET THEM RESIGN.


The East Oregonian said several
months ago that the indicted repre-
sentatives OF Oregon should resign
their seats in the interest of the state
It is delighted to see the Portland
Oregpnian repeating this demand 1t
proves that the Oregonian can rise
above politics when the interest Of the
state is threatened.
1t IS willing to send democrat to
the United States senate from Oregon
rather than have the state suffer a
loss OF prestige and be deprived of
needed legislation.
This is a wonderful concession for
the Oregonian to make. Few other
republican papers in the state will
thus sacrifice their politics to the
states interest. Few other republican
editors would have had the courage
10 make this startling demand from
representatives elected by their own
party.
Let them resign at once The state
will be held back in material growth
ana progress 20 years by their failure
to do so. The Columbia river appro.
priauon will not be secured unless a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
FORCE PEOPLE TO BREAK LAW

In Kansas City, Kan, a peculiar
turn has been given the contest for
closing of the saloons running in de-
fiance of the state law.
The saloons have been supplied by
the breweries of the city across the
line. These are tired Of the fight and
have therefore closed down, refusing
to send more beer to the Kansas town
This step has been taken in order to
assist in closing the saloons and thus
cut down the revenues of that place.
The town has collected about $780,
900 a year from the proprietors of the
illegal places. and it is hoped by the
brewers that the cutting off of this
revenue will bring about a reaction
and lead to the reopening of the busi-
ness without interference.
Each man has paid $50 a month for
the privilege of breaking the law. FoI
making this Illegal arrangement, the
mayor and prosecuting attorney are
now facing custer suits. 1t was done
openly and they are likely to lose
their offices.
1t makes very interesting case
when the brewers thus seek 20 starve
the people of the town into an agree
ment to tolerate violation of the law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01

In Wisconsin no state tax will be
levied this year, and the taxpayers will
save $1,125,4S4. There is enough
money in the general fund for all ex-
penses. The total amount of taxes
which have been remitted under the
administration of Governor La Fol-
lette, for the past three years, is 49,
O1O,624. This was brought about by
Governor La Follettes compelling all
property to bear its just proportion OF
the taxes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
Thoughts Are Birds.

My thoughts are birds that haste away
to thee,
Winging the miles that hold us now
apart,
And then at night. worn out with ecs-
tacy,
Drift homeward to be lowered in
my heart.
ELLA Higginson in 'Woman's Home
Companion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
WANDER SONG.

Faith! II was dawning of yesterday,
And soft in the cool of the sheets l
lay;
And I'd clean forgot how | once went
free,
When little bird came and sang to
me.
Short was the song ana of scanty art,
But it brought the red blood back to
my heart:
And twas never hymn nor Il true
love ode.
But the Song-the Song of the Dusty
Road.
I've bartered my sheets for a star-lit
bed;
I've traded my meat for crust OF
bread;
I've changed my book for sapling
cane,
And I'm off to the end of the world
again
-Horatio Winslow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
FOUND AT LAWST-ENGLISH
HUMOR.

Those who believe the English sense
of humor is ossified will do well to go
to the London Express and consider
its ways. Knowing, as it must, its con-
stituency it would not publish as 1t
has, story about "Domesticated
Whales" without a diagram.
Herd of Fifty MIXED Every Day."
says its headlines. Prof. Muller of
Newfoundland, is the man who has
succeeded in demonstrating sulphur
COW whales and has perfected an ap-
paratus for milking them, Note the
subtle kidding" It is made plain
that the whales which are being milk
ed are COW whales.
THE yield from "A full-grown whale
is from five to seven hogsheads n day
1t is much thicker and richer than
the best Jersey milk, and possesses a
peculiarly pleasant and distinctive fla-
for. which those who have tasted it
pronounce superior to any known
milk"
Imagine London ringing with merry
laughter at the thought of the pro-
iSSSOl SNlulllHS ubNu " let uOWn Iut
harbor bars and crying "Coo-ee! Coo
ee!' as the lady whales come in
through the cleaning behind bell
COW, all switching their tails and
chewing their cud of fragrant seaweed.
No doubt the British pater familias
riding down to the city in bus nearly
dies of apoplexy as he thinks of the
rich yield of say 800 hogheads of milk
which the professor has to lug up
to the spring house.
Ha, ha, ha! Hee, hee! Such a
bloomin' joke and not diagram. Only
fawncy. What bally rot to say that
the English have no sense of "hu-
mour. Memphis News-Scimitar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01

strong delegation is in congress to
make the demand for 1t. Work will
stop and the commercial interests of
the state will stagnate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01

If there wuz laws in this country
preventin' people from maxim fools
NV themselves, there'd be a demand
fer the legislatures { repeal 'em.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01

The Russian thistle has spread until
1t is admitted to be a great and ex-
pensive pest in Sherman county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16
STAR VALLEY.
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The last meeting OF the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club was held with Mrs. Geryais
and the work Of the club for the coming
year was the principal subject OF discus
sion. The decision was to taxa the popu-
lar Bay View course Of study. Dainty
refreshments were served.
MIR. Mollett has just completed an ad-
ditlon to his home.
Our farmers have about completed the
cutting Of the alfalfa which was badly
damaged by the hail. This hay was gen
orally no, worth saving but tho removal
OF the crushed alfalfa was necessary for
tho good Of tho second crop.
Beet thinning 10 now engaging the at
tsntion Of our farmers. The scarcity Of
help requires tho entire family Of some
Of our farmers TO be in the fields.
Mrs. Mckenzie has moved from The
Berkeley In Rocky Ford To her bse ranch
here. With = telephone In the bee house
and the bsss doing business Mrs. Nc
Ksnxis will have busy summer.
Misses Esther osrvais and vsrna Bar
ton were guests Of Miss Pearl Russell st
the Neal homs On Thursday.
The families Of 2. N. Chase and r. n.
Wright were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
W. Neal on Saturday. A social session
was held. punetuatsd with Ice cream and
cake and lasting until = late hour.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16
OLNEY SPRINGS.

Tho farewell reception for Mcsdames
Parker ana Collins and Judge Parker was
enjoyed by all. Tho guests gave them
each piece Of cut glass.
There appeared in our neighborhood a
crazy man who seemed not to know
whero he came from or his destination
perhaps caused from pain. as he had a
badly swollen ankle. MIR. Hanen took
him to Pueblo.
Judge Conard. Mr.. Curtis and Mr.. Ar
nett arc in La Junta to attend court.
Mr.. and Mrs. sylvia recently took their
little boy to Pueblo to be christened. Mrs
Collins and Mrs. Gull accompanied thom,
Mrs. Collins remaining few days.
Mesdames Lola and Mollie Green gave
a lawn social Wednesday evening
Strawberries added to the pleasures.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16
WEST H0lBR00K.

The high watsr In the river has threat
snsd our ditch and we have bssn with
out water for several days. while repair
ing.
Farmers are putting up hay this fine
weather. The FIRST crop 10 quite light.
Other crops are looking fine.
Quite few fishermen visit the rsssr-
soir daily. but very few fish are taken
away.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Anderson are re-
esiving eoagratulations-afi five and = half
pound boy being the occasion.
Misses Taylor and Stahlnseksr have
been elected teachers Of Lake View
school for next term.
Rev. W. H. Stamp preached at tho
Lake View Church Sunday evening. He
will be the regular pastor for while.
Mrs. VIM. Conner has boon quito sick
for a few days. but Is improving now.
Mrs. J. T. wasson. Miss Maud Wasson
and Mrs. J. E. Lewis left Wednesday for
an extended trip to Portland and other
points in Oregon.
Several Of our farmers arc now patron
izing tho creamery at Rocky Ford. a
number OF cream separators have been
put in operation and moro engaged. The
eompany's wagon makes two trips a
week to gather tho cream and we have
concluded that It beats making ranch
butter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16
PATTERSON VALLEY.

Crops arc looking well again after tho
hail.
The Ladies' Aid held a very interesting
and profitable mothers meeting at the
home OF Mrs. L. 3. Horton last Wcdnes-
day. Ice cream and cake were served
These meetings are very helpful and all
mothers arc cordially invited. Next meet
ing will bo with Mrs. Hyde.
Frank 1.atson. tho delegate to the
State Sunday School convention at Colo
rado Springs gave a comprehensive re-
port Of tho meeting last Sabbath. The
delegates to tho county convention also
reported at the same time. These re-
ports were all most interesting and in
structive.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16
GRAND VALLEY.

Well. Of course we all had to attend the
Carnival last week. Looked like the old
folks were enjoying themselves as well as
tho children.
Frank Burke lost his harness and lap
robe from the barn one night last week:
also. J. P. Nolen lost harness and saddle
the same night. So you see we are right
up TO times with thieves. Sheriff Barr
was looking over the grounds the next
day but could not find his man.
J. E. Eustsr left for Kansas last week.
Mr.. Condit has sold Strawberries for
SIS from eight rods Of ground. So far
not % bad. besides he has canned enough
10 last for year. Why DO not our pso-
pie raise little more Of = variety In fruit
and vegetables?
There will b preaching At The school
house every Sunday evening At o'clock.
Everybody turn out. Il will not hurt any
body 70 attend these meetings.
Farm help b scarce and farmers are
hustling around for hands TO get their
bssts thinnsd and other crops eultiva ted
Hsying will b In full blast in couple Of
days.
Lu osrbing Is supplying the people
with choice fresh meats twice = week.
which 10 very convenient these busy
times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

About month ago Fred Cutshall had
horse stolen. Through the detective
skill of Marshal Baldwin. the thief. Hem
rico Sandoval. was located near Las
Vegas. Sheriff Barr was notified and
Undersheriff Stewart sent for the dis
honest mexican. Mr.. Steward found the
horse in pasture and Sandoval at
a dance. During the progress Of the
dance Sandovals father got away with
the horse. The trial Wednesday resulted
in conviction and sentence to the PEN
itentiary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16
CORRESPONDING.

Tho ladies Of the neighborhood will give
an ice cream social al the sohs~I. house
Wednesday night. June 2lst. Sfafo I
to start Sunday School library. -
body made welcome.
The Indians in the valley are KEEP. busy
thinning beets and are doing very salts
factory work.
Mrs. Brush Of Colorado City is the
guest OF her daughter. Mrs. G. W. Hal
lows.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

Burrell's Newdale seed farm was tn is
week visited by the representative Of tho
Chicago Earth, and the next issue OF that
widely circulated paper will doubtless
have an account Of comparatively new
industury in the Arkansas valley but one
which promises to attain great import
anCe,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

At recent meeting Of the Ladies oi
the g. A. r. elected the following officers:
Pres, Mrs. Love; Senior Vice. Mrs. Orr;
Junior Vice. Mrs. Kinney; Treas. Eliza
beth Orr; conduotress, Alice Green; Sec.
Mrs. Crosier. The election Of a portion
Of these officers was made necessary by
the recent elevation of some Of the off,
GERS to department places.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

FOR SiLE:-Beo Hives. empty or
filed with foundation or drawn comb: al
SO. supers empty or filed with foundation
or drawn comb ready to fill. Shipping
cases and sections -! by ~
2-tf j. M. Elicit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

The Rocky Ford mill is now the prop
erty of Hon. g. w. Swink, with E. F,
Leak as miller. Mr.. Leak is an exper-
fenced miller and the mill is busy, doing
an excellent business. Under MIR. Swink's
energetic management this valuable Rocky
Ford enterprise ought to be placed on a
paying basis. That such may be the case
is the wish of Mr.. Swink's many friends.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

H. W. Lance is not going to be without
a home very long. He has just entered
into contract with G. C.. Hawkey to
build seven-room. one-story brick, ~
feet square. with all the modern conven-
fences. The residence will be built on the
lot which Mr.. Lance recently purchased
of Mr.. Gauger, directly south Of his late
home.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

The State Board Of Nurse Examiners
is ready to register trained graduate
nurses under the provisions Of "An Act
Relating to Professional Nursing" passed
by the Fifteenth General Assembly of the
state Of Colorado. For information apply
to Miss Louie Croft Boyd. 1875 east 9Th
Avenue, Denver, Colorado. l-5
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

The last number Of the Lafayette En-
tertainment course is largely musical and
we regret that the full program cannot
be published. 1t contains the names Of
much Of the best musical talent in the
Lafayette country and Rocky Ford. A
pantomime"The Ten Virgins" and several
declamations will be among the attract
ions. A crowded house is expected.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

A young Indy stcnographe now hold
ing position in Pueblo. would like a
similar position in Rocky Ford about
Sept /. She owns firs.-c!ass type
writer. Inquiries may be addressed to
tho Enterprise office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

Since the Rocky Ford company Of the
National Qua rds has been disbanded the
armory hall is available for the purposes
Of peace. It has been leased by M. E.
Levy who will use 1t for his furniture and
carpet department. a new stairway lead
ing thereto from the hardware room
below.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16
POstOffice Notice

Until further notice the General Deiv-
Grey and Carrier windows Of the Post
Office will be open from 1880 to 1880
a. m. on Sundays and Holidays. Lobby
open until s p. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

A. W. Shelton on Tuesday returned
from Kansas City where he marketed
fat sheep at the following good prices:
Ewes at SIS: wethers at $3.50 and
lambs at S7.2o. He will next week ship
the last Of his winters feeding.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

To rent. four good furnished rooms for
sleeping purposes. Gentlemen preferred.
Also one four room cottage on 2nd street.
To Setback Langshan eggs for setting
price per setting SO cents.
2lO Swink Ave.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

Parties wanting engraving of anv
Kind should cali at the Enterprise Of
hce. We do not do the work but can
hav. the orders executed in the very
bes; manner and at lowest prices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

The St. James Hotel, which has been
conducted as a rooming house by Geo.
Meador for several months has now been
closed. Mr.. Meador removing to his
home near the fair grounds,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

The amount OF confetti which was swept
up after the carnival indicated that very
large number Of nieke!s had been invested
in that particular kind of fun. l. e.. fun for
the thrower but not always for the re-
cipient.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

LOST. Saturday night on North Mair
street. = white silk shawl. Suitable 70.
ward u returned TO tho Enterprise Office
5-p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

Sweet Skim Milk and Buttermilk Sc q
gallon at the creamery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

Thursday evening Mrs. Gertrude Cros-
er was elected N. g. and Mrs. Alice
GerbinR v. g. Of Violet Lodge. Rebekas
These two are all the officers elected in
June.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

The home Of Prof. Phillips was struck
by lightning Tuesday evening but no dam
age done beyond wrecked chimney.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

Orders for Stonographie and Type
writing work and all kinds Of reportin
taken by Mss Mae E. Noble. at the Office
Of Attorney r. S. Beall. 46-tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

There is one crop which never fails
Whatever may be the weather conditions
tho weed crop is always a great success
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

Wanted. 20 girls about is years Of
age to pick satisfy. Easy work and good
pay. Transportation to and from tho
ranch
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

r wo Shares High Line stock for sa o
Enquire at Enterprise office. lt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

6 days special sale beginning Saturday
June IL. See special sale bill out for
prices. Notice tho sale days for each ar
ticle. Ramsay & Byars.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

The laxative effect OF Chamberlains
Stomach and Liver Tablets is so agree
able and so natural that you do not real
ize 1t is the effect of medicine. For
sale by all druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16
THREE MILES SOUTH.

Fred Rose and Archie Todd visited tho
lattsrs sister. Mrs. J. Brunton At New
dale Sunday.
The South Side Dairy owner has fenced
his 30 acres Of alfalfa into small lots and
pastures his dairy stock. He has found
Il satisfactory and has had no cases Of
bloat.
George Todd Jr. reports new potatoes.
Just think now potatoes in tho FIRST half
Of June.
Ajax Yam: Is building a nieo large house
worry close to our borders.
The bccts have mo; tly boon thinned
and arc looking very nieo-mueh like
prosperous iimos. even with the hail. Wa
had another sprinkle Of hail Monday. but
did no damage.
We have had somo work dono on tho
roads. which makes travelling moro pleas
ant.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

The city treasury was increased to the
amount Of Slo5.lo by the percentage
paid by the carnival company.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

FOR SALE, / 6 ae-e chicken ranch. 81
miles up the river from the old rocky
ford. Price $500. Call on or address
H. Warner. 52tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

LOST. in Patterson Valley. Sunday.
lady's gold watch. Inside lid engraved
Efic L. Suitable reward II left a. Enter
prise Office. 5-p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

A placard in Miss Meyers window,
postal telegraph office. informs our Mex
lean population that Spanish is spoken
there and that kilograms may be sent in
that language.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

Q Although tho custom has prevailed
elsewhere the Rebekahs Of Rocky Ford
for the first time on Tuesday observed
their special decoration day. Quite a
goodly number Of the membership drove
out to Valleyview cemetery carrying a
wealth Of flowers and decorated the
graves Of the members Of their order.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-16

Guthrie Potatoes for both seed an,
table use for sale by M. Badger. 2H