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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15
CIVIL SERVICE IN THE ISLANDS

That the Filipinos are showing
signs of becoming fairly good citizens
is shown in the report of Philippine
civil service board. recently sent to
congress. The san Francisco Call. in
speaking of this report. says:
From the fourth annual report of
the Philippine civil service board,
recently submitted to the governor of
the islands. very satisfactory deduc-
tions concerning the nature OF the
service can be made.
Not only does the board note the
fact that increasing numbers Of the
Filipinos are qualifying for positions
under the dispensation of the service,
but it calls attention to the very gem
eral excellence of the work per-
formed by the natives In various Of
fees open to competitive examina-
zion. More Filipino OFFICIALS and few
er Americans is the ideal of the civil
service personnel toward which the
board is working.
During the nine months covered
by this last report 1868 of the 2443
applicants who entered the examina-
tions given in English We're Filipinos,
greater number than in any year
since the examinations were first
opened TO the islanders. Because of
the larger number of natives taking
the recent examinations the percent
age of all who passed natives and
I Americansl was lower than that OF
the previous year; 45 per cent at
tanned eligible ratings. as cOntrasted
with 6S per cent of the more prepon-
derant American eligibles of last
year.
That the intelligent Filipinos are
endeavoring TO overcome the chief
obstacles to Office tenure, knowledge
of the Englash language. the civil ser
vice board is assured. 1t furthermore
believes that the best results will be
forthcoming in the end II it refuses
to relax the high standard of scholar
ship now demanded or Filipino and
American alike.
1t is a sinister commentary upon
the integrity Of some Americans in
the government service of the islands
that. as the board says, "The records
SHOW that the separation from the
service of Americans occasioned di-
rectly and indirectly by insobriety and
other excesses is not infrequent. while
the separation of Filipinos for SINH
lar causes is rare" This would seem
to indicate that for the steadiness and
integrity of the Filipino government
servants We have not to fear as much
as for those of some of the least re-
liable of our own blood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15
GovERNMENT-MADE MONOPOLY

Secretary Morton has awarded two
thirds of contract for 5000 tons OF
naval armor plate to "Charley'
Schwab's Bethlehem Steel Company
and one-third to the Steel Trusts
Carnegie company. The Midvale
Steel company, which underbid them
about SEQ ton, gets nothing.
The Bethlehem and Carnegie COM
panies for years had the monopoly OF
armor plate. making the government
pay whatever prices they saw fit
Though operated separately. their
bids were usually identical.
Several years ago the Midvale com
pany which has large plant AT
Nicetown. in Philadelphia. appeared
nish cheaper armor plate. 1t stood
ready to build a new plant If 1t could
be assured of government work. FL
nally in 1903 1t secured a contract
for about 5000 tons. and delivery is
to begin in August.
In rejecting the Midvale company
low bid in the present instance Sec
retary Morton does not deny that its
trial plates are good. but he says
that "the result of these tests was not
a guarantee that 1t can produce salts
factory armor in quantities desired.
The rival of the armor plate COM
bination has not failed to make good
the one contract it has managed to
obtain. By what process of divination
has Secretary Morton convinced him.
self that it would default in another
contract New York World.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15

People clamoring for the close of
the public schools. because of a few
cases of contagious diseases. should
remember that children are much
more safe at school. than they would
be on the street, where they would
be found in large numbers. should
school close. There are no serious
cases in the city. and the cases now
under quarantine are closely guarded
so there is no danger Of the spread
of the disease Let the schools con-
tinue, and let parents assist the
school authorities and the health au-
thOrities. in maintaining strict quar-
antine against disease. The schools
are in no danger. Don't be- alarmed
but be careful
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15

The chemist of the South Dakita
food commission extracted enough
coal tar dye from bottle of port
wine taken from an original package
in the presence OF members of the
legislature to dye a brilliant wine
color nine square feet Of heavy wool
len cloth. From a bottle of tomato
eatsup he took enough dye to color
a like amount Of woolen cloth. A
single bottle Of pop produced color
ing matter of still greater power.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15

The Walla walla Statesman ar
raigns Oregon in the following sar-
castle manner: Old Mother Oregon
could celebrate the centennial of
Lewis and CIark's expedition with
better grace and greater enthusiasm
if three of her four congressman
and many other prominent citizens of
the state were not under indictment
for fraud. forgery or perjury. Lewis
and Clark might have hesitated about
blazing the way for a new common
wealth in the Pacific Northwest if
they could have foreseen how cor
rupt its politics and its government
would become When it comes to
corrupt politics. however Washing
ton. the daughter of Oregon. can not
show that her skirts are as clean as
they might be.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15

H. W. Scott, the Titan of oregon
journalism, the maker of politicians
and political careers in Oregon, the
wielder of state policies and the
moulder of political sentiment. the
leader of one of the most bitterly
fought factional fights ever marking
the history Of any state, and extend
ing over 40 years of history. the le-
viathan of Oregon republicans. the
dictator of platforms. policies,
schemes and trades. the most erudite
and sarcastic editorial writer OF the
Pacific Coast, the strong tower and
defender of republican policies In
oregon for half a century-scarred.
weather-beaten. scared. bruised and
bleeding from the exciting turmoil Of
factional warfare. has at last been
yanquished. trampled into the dust
and wiped from the map Of existence
the Morning Tribune has pricked
him with a pin, because he gloats
over the defeat of his arch-enemy-
John II. Mitchell
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15

The Saloon League. now fighting
for the Jayne bill before the legis-
lature is willing to concede a point
in the per cent of petitioners requir-
ed, in order to gain a point in the
designation Of the subdivisions, in
which a vote can be called. At pres
ent, the Jayne bill provides that g
precinct, in order to secure local op'
ton vote, must be wholly within oi
wholly without an incorporated city,
thus making 1t impossible to hold al
election in half the voting precincts
in Oregon. Fully SO per cent of the
voting precincts of the state are made
up of city and rural territory CON-
bined. and would thus be barred
from taking a vote on prohibition
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15

There is some excellent judicial tim
ber in Pendleton. with just as good
chance for appointment as any in
Eastern oregon. and when 1t is as
sured that the district will be Gre
ated. ample showing will be made of
the claims of this county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15

Kansas is TO choose Tom Lawson
to manage her state oil refinery pro-
ject and fight the standard oil com
pany in that state. Will il be better
for Kansas 10 be IN the clutches OF
Tom lawson. than in the clutches OF
the Standard Oil people? II is a
problem that they should prayerfully
consider before tying up to anybody.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15

The Salem Journal is now loudly
elamoring for a conviction OF some
of the indicted public men of Oregon.
The Journal should not become impa-
tient 1t has the example of the ore
gon legislature before it. 1t don't
always pay to whitewash the accus-
ed. Justice will come in its own good
time-soon enough for those now in
the tolls Of the law
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15
As ARsIFUL OF JOY.

Care is feather and grief is bub-
BILE
Armful O. JOY in world of trouble
Bright as II skies
Made the blue of his eyes,
With red lips that know not the
meaning of sighs.
He weeps not the future-he knows
not the past.
Yet he knows there are loving arms
holding him fast;
His pillow of rest
Is a mothers dear breast.
And that's the sweet pillow he's low
ing the best
Blue skies and balmiest blossoms
above him
Roses for playmates and lilies TO love
himl
Walk. little feet,
In Iife's rosiest street.
Till with roses of heaven these earth
roses meeti
Atlanta Constitution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15

Union and Baker counties seem to
have decided that they have a 'cinch'
on the positions in the promised fed
eral district for Eastern Oregon. They
have reckoned without their host.
Umatilla county is yet to hear from.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15
. ss.sessssssssssss

To live content with small
} means: to seek elegance rather
than luxury. and refinement
} rather than fashion; to be wor-
thy. not respectable; and veal
thy, not rich; TO study hard.
} think quietly. talk gently, act
frankly; to listen to stars and
} birds. babes and sages, with
} open heart, to bear all cheerful
} ly. 10 do ali bravely. await oc-
} casions. hurry never; in a word,
} to let the spiritual. unbidden
, and unconscious. grow up Z
through the commonplace, is
my law OF life.-William H.
Charming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15
sSsiEGGlNIAT|Sn SiGlNIA
Columbus, Ohio, N,

columbus, Ohio, May 10, 1904.
Six years ago had a severe attack oi
lnhammatory Rheumatism. was laid ur
ln bed for six months, and the DOCTOR
had did me no good They changed med.
icines every week and nothing they pr.-
scribed seemed to help me. Finally I be.
gan the use of SIS. S. Ny knee and elbow
joints were swollen terribly, and at one
time my joints were 30 swollen and pain.
ful that I could not close them when
opened. / was so bad that could mot
move knee or foot. was.getting discour-
aged, you may be sure, when began s. s.
s., but as l saw it was helping me contiu-
ned it, and to-day am a sound well man
and have never had return Of the disease.
s. S. S. purified my blood and cured me
of this severe case of Rheumatism after
everything else had failed. / have rec
commended it to others with good 10
suits. r. II. CHAPMAN.
Izss Mt Vernon Ave
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-15

Il
other strong min.
erals, but is guar.
anteed entirely
vegetable. Write
US and our physi-
clans will advise
W ith out any
charge whatever.
Our book on Rheu-
matism sent free.
many. AfIaufa. A
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-06
DIG FOR ooLb, GET GRAVEL
Dream of Vast Wealth Realized in
Different Way Than That
Expected.

AS result of dreams, John Spangler
and Thomas Jackson, employees at the
Fear poultry house in Frankfort, Ind,
have brought to light a fine gravel pit.
Several nights ago Mr.. SpaEgler had 3
dream that revealed to him large pile
of gold under a big stone about tws
miles north of the city.
This dream was repeated so often
that he became convinced that wealth
was within his grasp. He told Mr.. jack
son of his dreams, and the two agreed to
investigate by digging for the gold.
They equipped themselves with picks
and shovels and drove to the spot. They
began digging at eight o'clock and for
eight hours they toiled. The farmer
who owns t1e land discovered them
but let them proceed undisturbed.
Finally they gave up the search, but
recently the and owner came to town
and thanked them foF uncovering what
experts say>will prove one of the finest
gravel beds in this section of the state,
the location of which was unknown un-
Ill the two men began digging for gold.
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OUR COAST DEFENSES
GEN. MACKENZIE, CHIEF OF EN-.
GINEERs, SUBMITS REPORT.
Says Work Is About Half Completed
Over 1000 New Guns Planned
Millions Already Spent and Els
Inmates Swell Amount

Gen. A. Mackenzie, chief of eng neers
of the United States army, in his annual
report to the secretary of war, presents
an exhaustive review of the work ar
complished by his corps in the fiscal
wear ended June 80, and submits esti-
mates of appropriations required for
the fiscal year beginning July next
The report says the seacoast defenses
of the United States are now somewhat
more than so per cent completed. and
that existing projects comprise 264
heavy guns, 1926 rapid-fire guns and
524 mortars, while provision has been
made for emplacing 1874 heavy guns. 5S7
rapid-fire and 376 mortars
The most important site to be ar
cuired is the one at the southern on
trance to New York harbor, rendered
necessary, it is stated, by the new deep
water entrance, under construction.
The new works construction in con-
nection with the scheme of seacosst de-
lenses to the present time represent an
expenditure of $2S,O00,0O0 for engineer
work alone.
The estimates of appropriations re-
ouired for Notifications work are as
| follows:
Gun and mortar batteries, $4,000, 900;
| undermining old emplacements, S942,-
| 500: installation of range finders, $780,
900; sites for Notifications, S65O,OO0;
searchIights for harbor defenses, $780,
| 900; preservation and repair of fortifca-
lions, 100000; sea walls and embank-
ments, $300,000; easements, etc., for
submarine mines, 100000; construc-
ton of sea coast batteries in insular
possessions, $2,O0OOOO; sites for de-
fenses on Hawaiian islands, 1926, 100.
The expenditures for river and har-
! Dor work aggregated $29,925, O94.
Estimates for this year have been
| made as follows: Under continuing
contracts, sS,442,3 1896; rivers and har-
bors (generaD, $21 ,444257; examina-
lions, surveys and contingencies, $780,
900; prevention of deposits in New York
harbors, $S5,260; enlargement of Gov
ernor's Island, N. Y, 100000
The estimate of the Mississippi nVel
commission has been reduced ny tat
chief of engineers to $2,575,OO0.
Gen. Mackenzie states that dhe for
lowing amounts can be proftably ex
pended in the next Gscal year in the dis
tricts named: y
Milwaukee harbkpr, Wisconsin, in
Gliding harbor of rlafuge. $3.50 900: Fo,
river, Wisconsin, 10000; Chicago har
Dor, 1926 900; Calu het river, Illinoi
snd Indiana, $3.50, no; Saugatuck har
Dor and Kalams river, Michigan
$75, 600; Hob I'd j. as-;. Michigan. SOS.
6OO; Muskeeon hs Dor, Michigan, s1S5,
600; harbor of reft1ge at Sand Beach
Lake Huron, MichiJ fan, 100000.
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STRONG NAN UNDEvELoPED
Extraordinary Case Exciting Interest
and Amaze, lent Among Lon
don -7nysicians.

London physicians are interested, in
"a singular case of 8 man who possesses
extraordinary strength, yet has no
muscular development. The man, a
German, Herr eeorg Lettl, is only five
feet in height and weighs but lao
pounds, but he can lift something like
25 times his own weight.
The worlds record lift is LOO
pounds, yet Herr I4ettl lifted an anchor
weighing $50 pounds, with four men
standing on it, thus exceeding the rec
ord by about 450 pounds. He can pull
backward a 16-horse power motor car
running at a speed of 35 miles per
hour, and, standing between two eight
horse power cars placed back to back,
he holds them together by sheer
strength of finger tips when their en-
gines are working at full speed.
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Order To Examine Accounts. Etc.

Order To Examine Accounts. Etc.
County couGG Sl of f! 81 Louis. tss.
In Probate Court.
Special Term, December Goth. 1904
In the matter of the Estate OF GusU
Jansen also known as Gust johnson de-
ceased:
On reading and filing the petition OF Harris
Van Blarcom. Administrator of the estate
of Gust Jansen deceased. representing
among other things. that he has fully aGI-
ministered said estate. and praying that -
time and place be fixed for examining settl-
ing and allowing the final account of his
administration. and for the assignment of
the residue of said estate to the parties en-
TITLED thereto by law
1T is ORDERED. That said account be eX-
amined. and petition heard by this Court.
on Monday the 10th day of January. A. D.
1905 at ~ O'Clock IL. M, at the Probate Office
in the Court House i'll the City of Duluth, in
said County.
ANDIT is FURTHER OR Erred. that notice
thereof be given to all persons interested :,
by publishing a copy of this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior
to said day OF hearing in the ELY MINER.
a weekly newspaper. printed and published
in the City OF Ely in said County.
Dated III Duluth. Minnesota. this goth day
of December A. D.. 1904.
BY the Court,
j. b. MIDDLECOFF.
(SeaD Judge of Probate.
1928 1-6
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE B, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth
Noyember 18th. 1904.

November 25th 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June g. 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California. Oregon, Ne
vada and washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892.
Anton Hanson. of Superior, County of
Douglas Safe OF Wisconsin. has this day
filed I'm this office his sworn statement No.
1914 for the purchase of Lots 50 q III Oh
section 6. in township 66. Range IA W.
And will offer proof to show that the
and sought is more valuable for lis TIM
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim 10 said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Friday the 24th day OF February, 1905.
He names as witnesses: John Swaziland
and Oscar Hanson. of Harding. via Tower.
MINI. Victor Monsoon and John Peterson OF
Superior, Wis.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before SAID
24th day of February. 1904
WI E CULKIN, Register
|. Grettum. Atty 1915 FL,
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Application for Liquor Licen Q

State of Minnesota.
City of Ely.
Notice is hereby given that application
has heen made in writing to the city council
IF the city of Ely and filed in the Office OF
the city clerk praying for a license to sell
Intoxicating liquors for one year commence
mo December 18th. 1884, and ending Decem-
her 18th, 1905, and to the following named
person, viz:
THOS. SKANTZE.
in the lower front room of the building sit
mated on lot 3. block A. Cranes re-arrange-
ment of Lots to 5. City OF Ely
Said application to be heard and deter,
mined by said city council at the council
chambers in the city hall in said city.
county and state. on Tuesday the 3rd day
of January. 1900.
Witness my hand and seal of said city
this 10th day OF December. 1904
12-IS 1870 l.. j. WHITE. City Clerk.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
1,,;.oa c+o+os land Office, Duluth.

United States Land Office. Duluth.
MINI.
November s, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that IN COM
pliance with the provisions or the acs
of Congress Of June 8. 1873, entitieu
AN act for the sale of timber lanqs III
the states of California, Oregon, Neva-
da and Washington Territory. as ex-
tended to all the Public Land states py
act of August 4. 1892.
Albert Kostad. of Ely. county OF ST. Louis.
State of Minnesota. has this day hled IN
this Office his sworn statement No: S9o9. lor
the purchase of Lot l, of section NO. - Ill
township 81 N, range IL. w. 4th p. m.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable Tor lts
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim 10
said land before Geo. Westcott U: S. Com
missioner. at his office at Ely. MIMI Oh
Friday. the 10th day of February; I9Oo'
HenameS as witnesses: Jos. Roy. odues
Bale. Cyril Fortier, and Jacob Lampl' ali Vi
Ely. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely enc enc
above described lands are requested 10 liS
their claims in this office on or oeIore saio
10th day of February, 1905.
VIM. E. CULKIN. Register
11-l8 1-20
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Took Much Cutting.

''What made you tell me Martin was
the carver of his own fortune, when
he got every penny he has by marry
ing an heiress?"
"Humph! He had to cut out half
a-dozen fellows to get her, didn't he?"
Smiths Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-06
Not Disposed to Criticise.

Don't you think" asked Mrs. Old
castle, that our minister is becoming
somewhat recondite?"
oh, don't know" replied her
hostess. Josiah thinks so, but it
don't seem to me that he weighs a
pound more than he ought to for a
man as tall as him. Chicago Record
Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-06
The Other Waz About.

Willie Strut was PLAYING with .tha
limbs boys. His mother called him.
willie, don't you know they are
bad boys for you to play with?"
"Yes, mother" said Willie, i know
that, but then I am a good boy for
them to play with. Smiths Weekly.
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In the Future.

Mrs. Upjohn Ga few years hence)-
I suppose we'll have to drop the Thomp-
sons from our set.
Mrs. misunderstanding. They
have begun to make trips with those
cheap ten-pound flying machines that
everybody is using.-CasselPs.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1szs.
Notice for Publication.

L2 st States Land Office. Duluth,
October 18th, 1901.
:, Notlce IS hereby given that in conn.
o ~ ce With the provisions of the On
- congress of June g. 1878 enfitIa5
AN act for the sale of timber lands i,.,
Ia states OF California, Oregon Na.ya-i
ID ana WASHINGTON Terri DOS - -srs ex-
enS9ed to all the ---@a "a
Clara Bltnche Dpp%ey, of Grand Rapids,
county of ttaseI[ State of Minnesota. has
| this day Fl etr1n this ice her sworn state
| ment No. J932 for the purchase of the lot Z,
| Sec. 3. & lots & & SEA of NW14 of Sec. 10.
| Up. Is N. Range IL w. 4th p. m.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
| timber or stone than for Agricultural
| purposes. and to establish his claim TO
| said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa on Wednesday, the 18th day OF Janu-
She names as witnesses: George L. Dewey
! and Charles Sprague OF Grand Rapids:
MIMI Alex Fraser and James thompson Oh
Duluth, MINI. ~
ANY and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described LANDS are
} rec uested to file their claims In this Oh
fee on or before the 18th day Of, Jan, 1908.
VIM. E. CULK!N.
Register.
} In. L. SHEPHERD. Attorney 80 :. 90
D Duluth. MINI. l0-20 lZ-oo
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Speed Limit.

Autoist-Why, this is an outraged!
what do you want to arrest me for? I
was hardly moving.
constable Greens-Thet's it, young
Ieller-thet's it. Yew see, all tn other
automobiles went so consarned fast
couldn't stop nary one, an l had
few arrest somebody tew-day. Come
along, young feller!-Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-06
On the Wrong TRACK.

A Brooklyn scientist has discovered
that Cinnamon never have consumption
because they permit the hair on top of
their heads to grow long. If this is the
case scientists who have been trying to
head off tuberculosis might do better if
they devoted their time and efforts to
the work of discovering some means of
preventing badness.
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Another young chap for Canada.

Another Young Chap for Canada.
Enraged Father-That boy OF mine
is a disgrace to the family.
Friend-You should make allow
ances for him.
Enraged Father-So have, ample
allowances, but he always exceeds
them and gets into debt.-Ally Sloper