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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
STAGE REALISM.
Why Joe Jefferson Didn't Nave .
Real Dog Schneider.


II was the privilege Of the writer
years ago to attend a reception at
which Joseph Jefferson spoke on the
drama His treatment of the subject
was interesting, the utterance Of a
man who knew the art Of which he
spoke. But the most interesting part
Of the hour came after the completion
OF the formal address, when an oppor
tunity was given to the audience to
ask any questions they wished OF Mr..
Jefferson. Soon the familiar topic was
introduced, the effect Of the modern
elaboration and realism In stage set.
ting. Mr.. Jefferson at once rose to the
question. He spoke somewhat rapidly,
with quaint humor and sympathetic
charm that were Irresistible. He char
acterized the modern fashion OF stage
setting as "a tribute to the weakness
Of the human Imagination" Il am Of
ten asked" he went on, why | do not
have n real dog Schneider. But II | did
none of you. woulu be satisfied. You
would 90 home saying, Well, Schnei-
der never looked like that dog" You
love Schneider because you have made
him out OF piece Of your own heart.
And then" meditatively, "if had a
real Schneider some one in the gallery
would probably whistle to him at the
critical moment, and he would bark
and spoil the play. While II he knew
his part perfectly and did just what
Schneider ought to do'-pauslng and
with his delightful Schneider
would be the hero and not Rlpr Then,
with a twinkle Of the eye, he summed
up the whole matter with the quiet re
mark, Realism with tail to wag in
the wrong place Is a dangerous thing"
New York Post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
KEEPING IT UP.
Emphatic Talk by Pendleton Citizen

Emphatic Talk by Pendleton Citizens.
Every day in the year some resi-
dent OF Pendleton is telling a friend
or neighbor about experiences with
Doan's Kidney Pills. No such en-
phatic endorsement was ever given
for any modern medicine. Read what
what this citizen says:
S. b. Baldwin, retired. of 70s.
Thompson street, Pendleton. Ore,
says: when l saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised, I desired to try them,
and got a box at the Brock & McCo-
mas Co. drug store. They did me a
world of good. My kidneys had both
cred me off and on for 35 years, al
ways more severely after / had
caught cold. There was not much
backache, but was annoyed with a
weakness of the kidneys which dis
turbed my rest several times each
night. l got Doan's Kidney Pills and
used seven boxes In all. They cor
rected the function of the kidneys
and strengthened my back as we'll"
For sale by all dealers. Price so.
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
N Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28

Mark Twain in his lecturing days
reached small eastern town one aft
ernoon and went before dinner to q
BARRIERS to be shaved.
you are stranger in the town,
sirT' the barber asked.
"Yes, I'm stranger here" was the
reply.
Were having good lecture here
tonight. SIR" said the barber. "A
Mark Twain lecture Are you going
to it?'
Yes, think l WILL" said Mr.. Glenn
ems.
Have you got your ticket YETI" the
barber asked.
mo, not yet" said the other
Then, sir. you'll have to stand"
Dear me- Mr.. Clemens exclaimed
ut seems as If | always do have tC
stand when | hear that man Twain
lecture
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
Tho Original Pygmies.

African pygmies are about four feet
TO four feet three and half inches
high To be In harmony with their
name, however, they should measure
only thirteen and half inches in
height. For the original pygmaei,
whom Homer believed to live far to the
south and who We're warred upon by
cranes and whom Hcrodotus knew to
exist In Africa, We're named after the
Greek measure ''pygme," literally a
fist. This was supposed TO he the dis,
tance from the elbow TO the knuckles,
reckoned at eighteen "dactyll," or fin
gers, equal to thirteen and half
inches
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
Car of Lumber on Fire.

A fire broke out in one of the lum-
ber cars on an N. p. regular freight
running from here TO Spokane last
evening and about $500 in damages
were sustained. The fire was first
observed by the trainmen as they
were drawing near the city and the
alarm was Immediately given. The
fire companies responded but the fire
was so located that the car had 10
be almost demolished TO reach it and
the lumber, which was of a finishing
nature, was almost totally destroyed.
and the car badly damaged.-M oscOw
Mirror
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
BAR HARBOR.
The Early Days of This Now Famous
Maine Summer Resort.

The Early Days of This Now Fnmous
Maine summer Resort.
In 1853 Mount Desert and its neigh
borhood were granted by the French to
a man named Cadillac. When Acadia
was finally as result of that long war
relinquished to England II was given to
Governor Bernard, but as this gentle
man when the Revolution broke out
was loyal to King George the estate
was confiscated. Meanwhile NJ. Bar
thOlOmew Gregolre and his wife. Maria
Theresa, who was the granddaughter
of the original grantee, revived the
claim of Cadillac, and 1t was allowed.
For years the island remained soil
tary place. with long stretches of UNI
broken forests into whose labyrinths
no stranger dared venture without a
guide. its land unclearrd. its future un-
dreamed of, but artists, weary OF the
commonplace, found cut the spot and
bore TO dwellers in tewns glimpses OF
its Wild charms, and now and then a
world worn, brain spent man would
steal away TO seek the islands solitude
and stimulus. These seekers for beau
ty or health would carry their own
camp outfit or later would patrODize
the hotels.
The first summer cottage there was
built on a site that was bought for
$500 When fashion had put her stamp
Of approval upon fhe place land that
would not have brought dime an acre
during the time Of the GreGoires was
sold at from S25.0O0 TO upward OF
$100,0O an acre-Four Track News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
Almost Too Late.

Colonel McSchwartZ was telling the
caller how wonderfully the town had
grown.
why, when | moved here with my
wife and daughter twenty sew
Papa" lnterposed Miss McSchwartz,
there's a mosquito on your neck. Let
me pinch II or"
ouch" exclaimed the colonel. AS
/ was saying, when we moved here,
quite number Of years ago" ETC.
Chicago Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
WHY He Wa. Well shaken.

Nursing of the sick in rural Scotland
is primitive. The Dundee Advertiser
relates that physician left for a pa
tent Il bottle of physic whereon We're
the words Before taken to be well
shaken On paying his next call the
doctor found that the poor fellow had
been taken in hand by a stalwart son
and at intervals vigorously shaken
from head to foot before the next tea.
spoonfuls' were administered Don't
ee see, sir explained the young fellow
on being demonstrated with, ''if father
&c KEEP fro sleepin' hisself away an
go on drinkin' physic he can't never
die"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
A Touching Story.

is the saving from death OF the baby
girl Of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland,
Md. He writes: AT the age of IL
months our little girl was in declining
health, with serious Throat Trouble,
and two physicians gave her up. We
were almost in despair. when we re-
solved to try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds. The first bottle gave relief;
after taking four bottles she was
cured. and is now in perfect health"
Never fails to relieve and cure n
cough or cold. At Tallman & Co. g
drug store; soc and $1.00 guaranteed.
Trial bottle free.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
NEW ROAD INCREASES STOCK.
Twenty-Five Millions Added to Capt.
talization of the Western Pacific.

San Francisco. Aug. Estate yes
terday afternoon the stockholders Of
the Western Pacific railroad met in
the offices of w. ]. Bartnett and
stock of the company from $4,000
600 to s75,000,0OO. Mr.. Bartnett
Judge ]. F. Vaile of Denver and sew
eral local parties held the stock prox-
les of George ]. Gould and other east
erners to vote at the meeting. Mr..
Bartnett is the first vice-president and
chief counsel of Goulds Denver g.
Rio Grande railroad system.
w. F. NJ. Cutcheon of New York.
representing the New York banking
houses of Blair & Co. w. Saloman &
Co. and W. A. Read & Co., was pres
ent at the meeting. Ii was these three
banking firms which recently took the
$50. O.OO0,0 900 bonds of the company at
commission which netted them a
good round sum and gave the com
pany for purposes OF construction
$45. 100000.
About all the necessary legal steps
prior to actual construction work by
the company have now been taken
and contracts for grading of the road
bed are to be let in New York within
few days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
APPLES WORTH GOOD MONEY.
Yakima Man Considering an Offer Of
S1.50 Per Box.

That the price of apples this sea-
son is to be satisfactory TO the grow
ers is quite certain. says the Yakima
Republic. Buyers are in the field al
ready and are making some very fine
the leading fruit growers of the val
ley, was yesterday offered $3.50 a
box for his entire crop, excepting the
Ben Davis. He estimates his yield OF
first-class apples this season at about
$500 boxes. He has sold his Elberta
peach crop, which makes about zoe
boxes, for 81 1-2 cents a box.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
Won His Point,

Joseph Jefferson used TO tell an in
teresting story of how his father and
company were rescued from distress
ing predicament in Springfield, III. Ar
irving there. they used the last OF their
funds in building small theater
There was a religious revival in the
town, the leaders of which not only
denounced the players, but persuaded
the town council to impose heavy IL
cense upon the "unholy calling" All
the actors were in despair when they
were visited by young lawyer, who
offered in the interest Of fair play to
have the license fee reduced. He ap-
peared before the council and in an
eloquent speech filed with logic and
pathos and interspcrsed with anec-
dotes which raised roars OF laughter
won his point. The lawyer was Abra-
ham Lincoln.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28

In prayer book of the time Of King
Edward VI. of England appears the
following prayer for landlords: THE
earth is thine, o Lord, and all that is
contained therein. Notwithstanding
thou hast given possession OF it to the
children Of men to pass over the time
Of their short pilgrimage In this vale Of
misery We heartily pray thee TO send
thy holy spirit into the hearts OF those
that possess the grounds, pastures and
dwelling places Of the earth, that they,
remembering themselves to be thy ten
ants, may not rack nor stretch out the
rents OF their houses and lands nor yet
take unreasonable fines and incomes
after the manner of cOvetOus world
lings, but so let them out to others
that the inhabitants thereof may both
be able to pay the rents and also hon
estly to live and nourish their families
and relieve the poor. Give them grace
also to consider that they are but
strangers and pilgrims in this world"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
Sonething Wrong.

The bishop Of Worcester, on alighting
from a train at Paddington, asked a
porter TO see after his luggage.
How many articles are there, sir?"
asked the porter.
Thirty nine" replied the bishop alb
stractedly.
The man came back and said he
could find only two.-London Sporting
Times
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
S1O.OO0 Ranch.

We have been reliably informed
that DR.. Patterson, who was here n
few weeks ago looking over the beef
situation, went out to w. w. Browns
Wagontire ranch with a view to buy
ing Mr.. Bdown out, and offered him
$4,000 for his interests in this and
Harvey counties, 2sheep. horses and
land.-Lakeview Examiner,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
The Only One of HI. Kind.

Have you ever attempted to play
'HamletT" asked the manager.
NO, sir. | do not consider myself
fitted by nature to impersonate the
melancholy Dane"
Then you are, indeed, as you have
said, an exceptional actor I will give
You a job."-Chicago Record Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
Gave Himself away.

Detective Captain-How did you
manage to spot the thief through his
woman's disguise? Detectvc-I saw
him sit down and noticed that he gave
his skirt hitch with both hands, as II
to keep It from bagging at the knees
Then grabbed him. Washington Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28

Magistrate - You are charged with
playing cards for money What have
you TO say? Prlsoner-The charge Is
false, your honor. It was the other fel-
low that played cards for money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
The Burmese Mile.

The Burmese mile. which is equal to
two English miles, is described by a
word meaning 'to sit" being the dis
tance that man walks before he con-
siders II necessary to sit down.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
Making Careful Selection.

The exact location will probably not
be determined for weeks, for the Of
ficers will be careful in the selection
of "a most advantageous point, and
viii make full Investigations.
The Officers have determined upon
a plan which will probably be used to
secure the specifications and designs
for their model city. a prize of SlO,-
900 will be offered for the best plans
submitted for the city, the architect to
pay attention to beauty and landscape
design, as well as the practicability
and adaptability of the plans. The
factory and residence districts will be
kept separate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28

How are you getting on with your
writing for the Magazines
Just holding my own. They send
me back as much as send them"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28

Up to 6 y. M, August 25, there had
been 1919 cases of yellow fever in
New Orleans, of which 229 had re-
suited fatally
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28

It is only the spirit of rebellion that
Graves for happiness In this lifc.-ie.
sen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28

Generosity often clasps hands with
extravaganza, while economy some
times walks shoulder to shoulder with
avarice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28

The Japs have bought "a fine
horses in New York state for $1l0, 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28

Salem, Aug. 2S.-Because a. b.
Hammond will not make terms with
them, and believing that he is trying
to use them as a club in other deals,
the officers of the Cooperative Chris
tian federation have broken off ne
gotiations for the purchase Of the Cor
wallis & Eastern railroad.
They say Mr.. Hammond won't even
name a price for his road, and gives
no indication of coming to terms, so
they have abandoned all attempts to
deal with him, They do not deny
that they wanted the road it was es-
specially adapted to their purpose.
But from his actions the directors
of the Cooperative federation think
Hammond has other deals afoot in
regard to the c, & f. and, while never
intending to sell to them. is using
them as booster" to Increase the
market value of the property.
Having given up hope of securing
the Corvallis & Eastern, the fedora
ton officers will build new railroad
in the Willamette valley. Where this
road will be located depends upon the
location of their model city.
Location Being Sought.
Just as the location of the road de-
pends upon where their largest colo
ny. in point of population, not ex-
tent, will be placed. the question Of
transportation facilities will play an
important part in determining whe re
the headquarters of the federation
( will be.
Though most of their large land IN
terests will be in Eastern Oregon, the
manufacturing and business center of
the federation, in fact. the model city
will be in The Willamette valley. That
has been decided upon beyond doubt
and the directors at a meeting 'yester-
day agreed that some point IN the
central part of the valley should be
chosen. The valleys splendid climate
was the principal reason for this de-
I cision, though there were other ele'
! ments IN the choice.
! Had the federation secured the
/ Corvallis & Eastern road, the mode
/ city would undoubtedly have been in
! either Linn or Benton counties.
But since a new road has to be
buiit anyway. locations VIII be con-
/ sidrrrd in Lane and Polk counties
also. and possibly in Marion county
In one Of these five counties the Co
operative Christian federation city will
| be located.
Making Careful Selection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28
MAY YBU|LOR RAILROAD.
CO. FEDERATION
WILL PURCHASE G. g. T..

A. Is. Hammond of the Corvallis e.
Eastern May BE Playing IA Sharp
Game I'm Talking of Selling TO the
Federation-MOdcl City Will BE
Built Somewhere In Willamette
ValIey-Prize of $4,000 for Plans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28

See withee for gasoline engines and
pumps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-28

pumps.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-04-15

business, they are injuring all who
own property or try to do business IN
Utah, and when shown the vacant
houses in Salt axe City and tie gen
Cgal stagnation of business in Titan,
they, like Nero at the burning of
Rome, laugh at the destruction they
have wrought. Since March I the rail
roads have given extremely low rates
to encourage good settlers to come
west, and if person will visit Kan.
3as City, Omaha, Minneapolis and St
PAUL, the principal western gateways,
they will see thousands Of good peo
pie taking advantage of these rurcs
and less than two per cent of them
come to Utah. Real estate men and
knockers in other states are we'll sup
piled with the Salt Lake Tribune with
is glsring head lines, which tell of the
alleged awful conditions of Utah. and
the Devil Fish pamphlets of the
Salt | AXE Ministerial association and
that kind of advertising is what ails
Utah.
Yours truly,
V. $. PEET
| Golf 1 oh, Tity Anil tauE
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-04-15

l.. G. Hogan of 317 South Main
sh eet, has opened up his new trunk
store and has a very fine assortment
of bags, trunks, suit cases and great
variety of novelties in leather goods.
The repairing department is fitted up
with the latest improvements and is
prepared to do repairing for tourists
and others in short order.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-04-15
v S. PEET.
Salt Lake City, April IA, 1905.

WANTED-Trustworthy man or wo.
man to manage business in this county
and adjoining territory for well estab-
lished house of solid financial stand
ing. $4,000 straight cash salary with
all necessary expenses paid weekly by
check from headquarters. Money ad-
vanced for expenses. Position perma-
nent; previous experience not essen
tial. No investment required. We
furnish everything. Enclose self-ad-
dressed envelope. Address. Manager,
$40 Como block. Chicago. III.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-09-28

which barely left room for the stamp.
There was a singular look upon his
face, on which establishment seemed
Then he drew long breath. After
all these yearsl" he said to himself.
80 he has kept his word, after all"
He recrossed the hall, re-entered his
study and closed the door. AS he did
so both the young people heard the
key turn In the lock. Evidently their
father was anxious not to be disturbed
In the perusal of the mysterious mis-
sive, whatever II might be. Neither
of them said any more on the subject
At the time, but their minds were full
of II as they each turned to go their
different ways; the one TO the billiard
room for a little private practice. the
other to the drawing room to try over
the last new song.
II wonder what 1t was?" soliloquized
the former, "and what made the
guv'nor so queer and unlike himself
at the sight of It? However, it's no
good troubling myself about IT,"
Mr.. Silas Burritt remained shut up
in his study all the remainder of the
evening, and only encountered his
son and daughter at breakfast the
next morning-being Thursday-when
he appeared to have regained his or
binary manner Notwithstanding TO
two pairs OF inquisitive young eyes
there still seemed to be a certain alb
sent expression-the expression of a
man mot that they described II TO
themselves In any such words) who
has been reviewing the past. and
whose thoughts still linger behind him
among the years that have gone by.
There was also a slight suspicion of
nervousness about him, and several
times he seemed on the point OF saying
something, which he put on from one
moment TO another. At last he made
up his mind to speak.
MY dear" he said, addressing his
wife, II am thlnkng-that is, | have
made up my mind-at any rate, am
going away for day or so. At least
-" Here he found that he had by
no means miscalculated the effect OF
the announcement, for his voice at
this juncture was drowned by fam
lily trio
Where to? What for? How long
shall you stay? How strange"
This last remark, emanatlng as II
did, from his son and heir, seemed to
cause the object of II some little annoy
ance.
Strange, Tedl" slightly knitting his
brows as he spokes What do you
meant What is there strange in my
leaving home for day-on business o.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-09-28

The last words came after a barely
perceptible pause.
ooh. then, II is business, after ALL"
broke In his daughter May. with an air
OF hardly repressed triumph II knew
II was. I said so directly saw the
letter--didn't Ted?"
Her father turned round upon her.
rather sharply What letter."
"The--the letter that came last
night" she stammered. disconnected
by the unusual tone. Then, reassert.
ing herself. u was in the hall. you
know. when IL came. and thought II
looked like business"
Her father'g frown relaxed as he
patted her on hhe shoulder.
"InquIsitive little girl" he said /.
what does IL matter to you what my
letters are about
but II was business. wasn't it?"
she persisted, secure in her position
of spoilt child
"Well-yes-that is. partly So" he
answered. at least It was from an
Old He seemed to remember
something and stopped short. "At any
rate" he continued, Il have to go to
Dover"
"Doverl" re-echoed the family.
Eyes" he saiu. rumpling his hair
and apparently taking some care in the
choice OF his words; 81 find | shall
AVE TO go there It is rather incon.
venient Just now. but Il can't be help
ed; though II will not be more than
couple Of days at the outside BY
the-by," turning towards his helpmate
1T is not unlikely that may bring a
friend back with me- No; It's no one
you know" responding to the question
he saw trembling on more than one
pair OF lips. AT any rate you had
better have a room prepared in case
of that event"
Half an hour later Mr.. Burrltt took q
hasty but affectionate farewell OF his
family, who as they watched his de
parture and waved their hands to him
said to themselves that he would soor
be back again among them. In spite
Of this belief, however, they craneC