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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
SEVEN VACANCIES
RESULT OF THE RECENT
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
Superintendent Welles Advises Vigor-
ously Against Teaching on Permits,
as it Complicates the School Situa-
tion-Teachers and Boards Are
Equally Negligent and CulpabEe.

This morning 1t was ascertained
that of the 13 teachers who failed to
pass the recent examination seven of
that number are now teaching
schools, or have schools engaged.
Consequently, there will be that many
vacancies to be filled within the
county.
Apropos of the present situation in
this county in regard to teachers, Su-
perintendent welles this morning Sc
cerely criticised teachers and direc-
tors for allowing such a condition to
come about. Among other things, he
said:
"One of the worst abuses is the
employment of so many teachers who
have no certificates and are teaching
on permits. Teachers of this class
can only be employed for a portion
of term, as the permit expires when
an examination is held. They are
then compelled to be away from their
schools several days while taking the
examination. and sometimes, as in the
present case, they are forced to give
up their schools in the midst of a
term through failure to pass the ex-
animation
The situation this year was partly
excusable owing to the fact that there
was a scarcity of teachers in the
county last fall, and many came in
from the outside and were forced to
use permits. But in Mr.. Welles' opin-
ion this could all have been avoided
had the boards started to engage
their teachers soon enough.
Superintendent Welles is of the be-
lief that when a teacher is engaged
a written contract shou.cc Se Se MADE,
and that the teacher should be en-
ployed for the entire year. To do this
would necessitate the holding of GER
tificate by the teacher.
It would be well for teachers hold
ing certificates If they would take
the examination held six months pre-.
vious to the expiration of their eer-
tificates. in Mr.. Welles' view, for by
30 doing they would have a chance
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
BLOOD WILL TELL

It takes lots of vitality, nervous force ano
strength to win a race. Blood must DC
pure and good:
Without good red blood man has
weak heart and poor nerves. Thinness OF
the blood, or anemia, is common IN mer
and Young women, and all those who worl'
indoors, who do not get enough good OK
ygen in their lungs, consequently have toe
many white blood corpuscles.
Keep the nerves nourished, the hear
strong, the head cool, the stomach vigorous
the liver active with tonic which has
stood the test Of time and has wide repu
tation, such as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
Tonics consisting Of large portions Of
alcohol, iron or cod liver oil, do not bring
the desired changes in the blood, because
they do not enter the system aud are not
absorbed into the blood, with the excep-
ton of the alcohol, which shrivels up the
red blood corpuscles when il does come in
contact with them. Therefore do not allow
the dealer to insult your intelligence by
telling you he has something better than
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
The cost of mailing only. "The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser, +" 1908 large
pages, IL sent free on receipt Of twenty. one
one.cent stamps, for the paper covered
book, or thirty one stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address Dr.. z. v. Pierce
Buffalo, n. Y.
For constipation, the true, scientific cur,
Is DR.. PieTce's Pleasant Pellets. Mild
harmless, yet sure. No other pill can com
pare with them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
SPECIAL BAPTIST MEETINGS.
Bible Institute VIII BE Conducted by
James Edmunds.

On Friday afternoon at 2:3O there
will be held a special missionary pro-
gram entitled the Call of the Ma
tions." a large attendance is desired,
as the Ladies Aid has made extensive
arrangements for this meeting. All
the ladies of the church and congre-
CATION are invited.
On Friday evening We will have
with us Mr. James Edmunds of Port
land, who will conduct one of his BIZ
bic Institutes. All the. Bible teachers
and scholars of the city are invited to
hear Mr.. Edmunds. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Edmunds was an
nounced to speak here about one
month ago, but was obliged to post
pone his engagement for an opera
ton, All Sunday school workers be
sure and hear him. G. L. H.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16

At the meeting of the city council
held last night Attorney C. H. Carter
presented proposition which involv-
ed the transfer by the city to James
A. Howard of the unoccupied strip of
land lying on the west side of the
north approach to the Main street
bridge. During the discussion which
followed it was intimated that the
title of the city to the property was
imperfect for some reason, and that
litigation over the matter might pos
sibly ensue.
The various members of the coun-
Gil were sounded as to their views on
the advisability of parting with the
strip of land, and all but one MEM
ber of the body was found to be
strongly adverse to any such step be-
ing taken. Several members appear
ed to be well informed on the SUBJ
posed deal as one. which involved
nothing good to the city. After the
decided stand being taken by the
council against the matter, Attorney
Carter announced he would nptify
Mr.. Howard of the position taken,
So, should that gentleman wish to
carry the matter further, he will have
to take action in the courts.
The reason for the councils aver
sion to giving up the now unoccupied
piece of land adjoining the bridge is
because it is thought the strip will be
needed when new bridge is con-
structed. Councilman Wells, who
was one of those opposed to parting
with the strip, said after the meeting
had adjourned:
1T is only question of time until
"a new and wider bridge will be nee
essary at that place, and the entire
tract will then be needed"
The tract of land for the north ap-
proach to the bridge was purchased
of ]. H. Raley by the city about 1890.
1t is thought that the city has deed
of some description to the land which
will make it safe against attack from
any one bringing suit. However, an
examination Of the records in the
county recorders office made this
morning failed to show any such
deed to have been recorded between
1889 and the present time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Delegates Elected.

Mrs. Carrie C. Van Orsdall, grand
guardian of the Women of Wood
craft, last evening received by tele-
phone from Heppner the list of dele
gates elected to represent this state
at the grand sessions which will be
held in Los Angeles, April Is. At the
district convention, held yesterday,
the following delegates were elected;
Mrs. Halves of Goldendale; Mrs.
Hicks, of Wasco; Mrs. Foster, of
Athena, and Mrs. Nevill of Heppner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16

to try again before their certificates
expire. should they fail to pass the
first time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Mrs. Thompson win Build.

In the near future three houses are
to be erected on Jackson street for
Mrs. Leona Thompson, and they will
be used for renting purposes. Two Of
the houses will be two stories, with
eight rooms each. while the third will
be a four-roomed. one-story house.
The work has been let to contractors
LaDow e. Wattenburg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
The Constant Wearing Of Hat Propo.
gates DandruR Germs.

There are many men who wear their
hats practically all the time when awake.
and are blessed with a heavy shock of
hair; yet II the scalps Of these same men
once became infested with dandruff
germs, the parasites would multiply all
the quicker for lack OF air. Badness
would ensue as the final result New
bros Herpicide kills these germs and
stimulates unhealthy hair to abundant
growth. Herpicide Is . pleasant hair
dressing as well as a dandruff cure and
contains not an atom OF Injurious sub
stance. Sold by leading druggists. Send
lOc in stamps for sample TO The Hsrpi-
eide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
A. c. Koeppen a Bros. special agents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
OVER FIVE HUNDRED ADDED.
Record OF Christian Church In Two
Years.

The revival meetings which have
been in progress at the Christian
church since January l, closed last
night with 95 additions In all. This
makes the third great meeting that
the Christian church has held in this
city since Mr.. N. II. Brooks became
pastor. two years ago:
March. 1908. Allen Wilson. evange-
list, with 145 added January, 1904.
S. M. Martin. evangelist, 2o3 added;
January. 1905, Victor Doris, evange-
list. s5 added, with others at the reg
ular services, making in all over 500
in the past two years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
MURDER
FATE OF VICTIM WHOSE
SKELETON WAS FOUND.

Believed to Have Been Murdered for
His MOney-BOdy Found on Lands
Of Oregon Land & Water Coco
votes Had Eaten the BOdy-NOt .
Trace Indicating the Mans Iden-
tity-A Medium-Sized and Young
Man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Fine Burned Out.

flue burned out this morning in
the Catholic parsonage. The fire
alarm was turned in and a large
number Of firemen responded prompt
ly. No damage was done to the build
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
QUESTION OF little
CITY CANNOT EXHIBIT
DEED TO LAND BOUGHT.

Supposed TO Have Owned the Ground
Since 1890, When. it Was Bought OF
j. II. Raley-James A. Howard
Wishes TO Get Possession of Land
Which May Be Needed When New
Bridge Is Built.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Realty Transfers.

Cordelia Maloney to Samuel S.
HUT, lots ~, IL and 35 feet of lot 10
in block Z, ofKirk's addition to Athe-
ma. Consideration, $1,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16

His death was produced by some
party or parties unknown to the jury,
presumably by violence. about June,
1904. There is no evidence by which
to determine the exact place where
he died"
The above is the verdict of the cor
oner's jury which investigated the
death of the man whose skeleton was
found in the willows three miles west
of Umatilla. The inquest was held
last night between 1880 and l o'clock
and Coroner Henderson returned
home on the morning train today.
Indications OF Foul Play.
The circumstances which led the
jury to return the above verdict are
mainly those of the place in which
the body was found, and the condi-
tiOns of his pockets. The body was
found under clump of willows about
100 yards from the oregon Land &
Water Co.'S irrigation ditch. and was
hhCAA anu iAON Nhdl OA NhiiCy
Jones, as was reported yesterday
The ground under the willows is of
swampy nature and would not have
been selected as a resting place by a
man. The inside coat pocket of the
dead man was turned wrong side out,
and not an article of any description
was in any of the pockets, or about
the clothing to give View to the iden-
tity of the man. Most of the flesh
had been eaten from the body by
coyotes. No hat was anywhere to be
found.
The body was found on Sunday af-
ternoon by Riley Jones, his brother
and Mark Henry, while on their way
home from the medical springs. In
his testimony before the coroner's
jury Riley Jones stated that an odor
had been noticed in that locality last
July, but that nothing had ever been
seen of the body by anyone at that
time. He also informed the jury that
he knew of no one being reported
missing from that neighborhood.
Medium-Sized, Young Man.
The age of the dead man was de-
termined by DR.. Henderson. to be be-
tween 25 and 80 years. He was of
medium size, being about five feet
eight inches in height. Ace
From the fact that no one is Miss
ing from that locality, and in view
of the evidence showing foul play, 1t
is thought that the victim was prob
ably murdered by tramps passing
along the railroad, who then deposit
ed the body in the willow shrubbery.
The coroner's jury was composed
of the following: ]. E. Halter, ]. p.
Fallihee, H. G. Colwell, George A.
Ferguson, Frank f. James and ]. W.
Duncan.
Possible Identification.
The skeleton that was found in the
willows near Umatilla, the other day
may be the remains of Frank Rod
! key, of Tonganoxie, Kan. Such is the
fear OF D, w. McKeehen, an uncle
of that man. and who has been res
: ident of Pendleton for several months
past.
This afternoon Mr.. McKeehen, who
is an old gentleman, called on Coro-
lner Henderson and laid the facts corr
cerning his nephew, before that Of
flcial. According to the story told,
Frank Rodkey, his nephew, has been
missing since the latter part of last
summer. He was bridge carpenter
by trade, and when last heard of war
employed by the Nooksack Mining
aIr nch
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-07
Cotton Growera .Iuatiaed.


 That cotton growers should try to protect themselves from the ravages of buyers and of the speculative mar ket Is condemned by The New York warehousing the crop or for holding it when prices are below the normal level are in principle akin to grain corners and railway monopolies.
 We are not impressed with this view. For ages the farmer has been at the mercy of the speculator and the middleman for sheer lack of infor- nation about the size and condition of requirements of the market. Just now cotton is far below it's normal value. After being carried up to IT cents last year by a corner, 1t has sunk to less than cents. It should bring 10 cents the year round. The worlds markets are comparatively bare Of the staple. It should be worth the normal price now if ever, but 1t is artidcially de- pressed in the interest of buyers But the planters are informed of the fact of the situation and purpose to protect themselves in a perfectly natural way that is, by waiting just as grain men crops, until they can get a fair price.
 The Sun admits that temperate use of the power of holding the crop may be a measureless beneft, while an abuse of 1t would work disaster all round. But it Is not purposed to abuse the right of waiting for a good mar ket. The trouble with the planter for century has been that his business methods were so bad as to keep him always in debt and compel him to sell his crop as soon as marketable. It was even usually pledged in advance of its picking. This condition of half slav- cry Is passing away in the South, and one evidence of 1t is found in the abil- 1 ity of the cotton grower to carry his | goods until he can sell without slaugh- tering them. The propositions of the Southern Cotton Association seems to | The Sun to be filled with human frailty | and some of them to be unsound to the point of immortality. It Is a matter of | opinion. The News stands with the patient and long suffering planters, in the hope that they will get hereafter what is coming to them of good prices,
 oSth m SGnr fashion '[S of disoOuqsgement as and | poverty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-07
oenersI MiIes,s Related Denial.

RichmenN rimes-DispaIch.
 1t is aot to the credit of General Nelson A. Miles that he should nave waited forty years to make public re- ply to the charges brought against him in connection with hls treatment of President Jefferson Davis while MT. Davis was a prisoner at Fortress Mon roe. General Miles should have made his denial while Mir. Davis was nere to speak for himself, and before Mrs. Davis was prostrated by disease. But Mir. Davis has spoken, and Mrs. Davis has spoken, and Tn the south, at least, their statements will stand in spite of anything that General Miles may say to the contrary. Mrs. Davis declares that he treated her husband in q brutal and inhuman manner, and when she was permitted to visit him General Miles issued verbal order that mo ofnoer snail be seen walking with that woman" The officers told Mrs. Davis of 1t, and said that General Miles re- wis says, moreover, that General Niles, in speaking to her of her husband. re- ferred to him as "Jeff. It is further charged that on another another occasion zee sa of President Davtss cell while the lat ter was lying Ill on his bed. and said: Hello, Jeff! How are you feeling to- day?' . o., W. O. Skelton of Richmond by Mrs. Davis herself. They were also made in Mrs. Davis's book, and General Miles had every opportunity to reply, but no word of denial safd he.
 As to the shaekles, General Miles never received positive orders to put them upon Mir. Davis. he himself ad- hitting that it was left to his discre- tion. His statement that Mir. Davis contemplated escape is too absurd for serious consideration, for he was an enfeebIed man, broken in body and spirit, imprisoned in a strong fort guarded by thousands of soldiers, and yet General Miles would make 1t ap- pear that it was his purpose to break out and run away, and that in order to prevent him from doing so 1t was nec- essary to put irons on his feet! It Is a story which no sane man can credit. As an evidence of the insubordlnation and violence of his prisoner, General Niles mentions that Mir. Davis made an assault upon the man who adjusted the shackles. But that was after the fact. Mr. Davis was a high-strung Southern gen tlemans and that he should have been treated as a common criminal aroused his indignation to such a point that he could not restrain his resentment. But 1t is no proof whatever that he needed to be shackled.
 The case against General Miles Is plain. He put his prisoner in irons to degrade and humiliate him, and all the explanation he may make at this late day will not alter the fact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-07
AFTER THE PISTOL ToTrns.

Some time ago one Italian bootblack in New York quarFeIIed with another and shot him dead. He was convicted and sentenced to Imprisonment in the penitentiary for twenty years. that be- Ing the full penalty for the offence of manslaughter to which he plead guilty. In pronouncing sentence the Judge said: 'Tf 1t was not that you carry your revolver with you, you would not have been here now."
 These may be simple and common- place words but they would be a good text for sermon, in or out of the pull pit. Under all ordinary circumstances and conditions there Is neither occaA sion nor excuse for carrying a con- eealed pistol. There are occasions when common prudence may justify carrying one, but even then 1t would be much better if 1t were carried openly in a belt. so that all may see it. Such occasions are rare in this part of the world, however, and give no license to the haoitual pistol I-toter.
 One of the worst features connected with pistol carrying is that if a man has one on him he Is tempted to use it without even shadow of just Rlcation. And man with one concealed is much more likely to provoke a difficulty, or resent an alleged insult, than he would if he were unarmed. If this Italian | bootblack had not been armed the trouble with his comrade might have passed off with harmless encounter. or might have been settled without 9. fight Having his pistol handy he used 1t and must spend the best years Of his life in prison. where he will have ample time to repent of his lawless- ness.
 New York furnishes another recent instance of reckless shooting and Q stiff penalty in the case of a patrolmap who shot and killed a man at a hotel in November last. Speaking of this case The Boston Herald says this pa:- rolman judging from some of the charges made. was a man who was en- tirely united to be allowed to go at large armed, and was one of the last men in the world who should have been selected to enforce law and or der. In sentencing him, the judge said that there were no extenuating circumstances about the crime. and. therefore. he imposed the full penalty. twenty years Imprisonment. The pris- oner's counsel urged tendency on the a in high esteem by his friends on the force. except when he was in liquor; then he was not responsible for what | he did"
 The Judge eertainlyRdid right In re- fusing to accept such a plea in miti- sation of sentence. If the man had ths habit Of being Tn liquor" he eSr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-07
SIDES wrrH THp soIrr,z

In another place The Advertiser re- prints an editorial from The Buffalo News, a Republican paper which is not noted for its fairness to the South or the Southern people. In this instance 1t sides with the cotton planters and endorses and encourages all lawful ef- forts to maintain a fair price for our great staple. Very few Southern newspapers, we are glad to say, con- done certain radical steps which, like 1ynching, might be charged to exasper- ation over unexpected oocurrances The farmers who thought the price of cotton could be sent up by burning part of the supply had few packers.
 The News Is doubtless correct in It's opinion that cotton should bring 10 cents all the year around. This, of course. with the understanding that something like a normal crop Is grown. There was no legitimate reason for cotton going up to 1T cents last year. just as there is no reason for 1t to be aown to cents now. The world de- mand for cotton Is enormous and 1t Is constantly growing. In the future, as in the past. the United States must supply the buiK of it. The staple ought tO bring . fair price all the xear round, and would do so if the specuiatorS hands could be kept oR 1t. IT ne Southern planters can control the market and keep the profits for sbenase4veA 1t will De no more than they are justly entitled to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-07
TUESDAY, FEBNUARY :, 1905.
Pnov1p1Na ron A succnssoR.

There are times when Nature Is really kind in refusing offspring to a married couple, and especially is this True where royalty is concerned. There are royal couples who are such weakly aegenerates that the birth of a strong minded. virile male child would be a reversal of the laws of nature. Tn such cases 1t Is better that there be no offspEins, so that the succession may go to a more worthy and capable ruler.
 The Kingdom of Holland Is case in point. Wi1helmina, the Queen, Is a daughter of William III. an old roue who was sS when she was born. She 5s not noted for her strength of body or mind, and her husband, to whom she was married four or five years ago, is a German Prince of low ih- Stincts and coarse habits. The son of such a couple could hardly be a fit ruler for the sturdy, industrious and thrifty Dutch people, and 1t Is fortu- nate that none has been born and that there is no prospect of an, heir.
 We notice that the Dutch burghers have taken sensible method of pro- viding for the succession and also of thwarting the designs of Emperor Will liam of Germany, who hopes to put one of his German princes on the throne of the Netherlands if the present Queen died without an heir. Those burghers have arranged for an election to be held on the tenth anniversary of Will helmina's marriage, if no heir Is born in the mean time, at which a success sor shall be elected to occupy the throne when 1t becomes vacant. If an heir is afterwards born the person so elected shall become Prime Minister. The Dutch are q hard-headed, unro- mantle people. and 1t is fair to assume that their choice will fall on a man fitted to rule them, and to rule them better than they could expect of a son born of the present couple. It will doubtless be much better for Holland if the present Queen fails to give birth to son who would probably be A weakling or 8 degenerate, but who would be King by right of succession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-07
Not Like Michael o,rlxnn.

Emperor William possesses over isO full military and naval uniforms, with all their appendages of swords, straps, belts, sashes, caps, hats, helmets and shakos-more than any other potentate in the world. As chief of every regf- ment in his army he has it's uniform not cnly of parade, but the ordinary and interim uniforms as well, with sword, oword knot and all complete Then he is the colonel of each of his guard regiments and in this corps there are eighteen uniforms A large suite of rooms is set aside in Potsdam and Berlin in which these various costumes hang in huge cupboards. They are un- der the charge of the kaiser's head valet who has stan of assistants perpetu- ally engaged in keeping them clean and making repairs and alterations.