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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

An Irishman on being made foreman
Of a gang Of laborers wished to show
his authority to those under him on
the first morning of his promotion.
Now, look here, boys" said he,
when say 'Commince' you have all to
commince, and them that don't COM
mince when say commlnce won't
commince. So commince." - London
Standard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
Drouth Lessens MIX supply.

The creamery here has orders in
advance for it's produce so can spare
NO cream for the Pendleton branch.
At present cream from Baker county
is being shipped here for manufacture
and the butter sent back. The long
dry spell has lessened the supply OF
milk, as feed is dry in every locality
where irrigation cannot be used.-La
Grande Observer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
THE TARANTuLA KILLER.
a Giant Wasp That Is the Powerful
Spiders Mortal Foe.


The tsrsntula killer has bright blue
body nearly two inches long and wings
Of a golden hue. As II flies here and
there in the sunlight, glittering like a
fash OF fire, one moment resting on a
leaf, the next on a granite bowlder, it
keeps up an incessant buzzing which
is caused ny tho vibration OF its wings.
Ne sooner does the tara6tula hear this
than he trembles with fear. for well
he knows the fate in store for him
when once his mortal foe perceives his
whereabouts This il soon does and
haStcnS 10 the attack.
At first il is content with flying in
circles over its intended victim. Grad.
ually It approaches nearer and nearer.
At last. when ii is within 4 few inches,
the tarantula rises upon his hind legs
and attempts 10 grapple with his foe,
hut without success, Like fash the
giant wasp is on its back. The dead.
ly fangS have been avoided. The next
instant a fearful sting penetrateS deep
into the spiders body. Its struggles
almost cease. A sudden paralysis
creeps over 1t, and it staggers. help
less. like a drunken man. first 10 one
side. then TO the other.
These symptoms, however, are only
Of short duration. While they last the
wasp, but few inches away, awaits
the result. Nor does ii have to wait
long. A few seconds and all sign of
life has disappeared from the tarantu-
la The once powerful legs curl up
beneath the body. and il rolls over
dead.-Chsmbers' Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
VIII Return Detectives.

Miss May Scott, state school super
intendent is arranging to return to
the institutions at Vancouver and
ogden the states deaf and blind
wards. There will be fully so of them
this year, an increase Of or 10'over
last year. Miss Scott is endeavoring
to secure some concessions from the
railroads in the way Of reduced rates
for the children.-Boise Statesman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

The lady was making some remarks
about the kind Of clothing some other
ladies at church had on.
'The finest garment woman can
wear" said her husband, "is the man
tie Of charity"
yes" she snapped, "and IL is about
the only dress, judging by the fuss
they make over the bills, that some
husbands want their wives to wear
New York Telegram.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
English Fish Laws.

Fish, because Of its tendency rapidly
to decompose, holds peculiar position
among foods. In England it Is the
subject of special act of parliament.
So long ago as 1868 men knew the evil
consequences resulting from eating
mackerel of uncertain post mortem age,
so they passed an act providing that
except during the hours Of divine serv.
Ice this fish could be sold on Sunday
That act has never been repealed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

A certain gentleman, the possessor
Of a cork leg. living in one Of the Lon
don suburbs annually gives a dinner
TO dozen owners of like substitute.
In the center of the table are grouped
four crutches, around which twine fes.
toons of flowers; miniature legs in
ivory compose the handles of the
knives and forks. while the piece de
resistance is invariably magnificent
turkey that has been deprived of a leg
before being brought to table,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
The Valuable Palmyra Palm.

A Hindoo poem enumerates 800 pur'
poses to which the Palmyra palm alone
is put Among other things It supplies
paper for writing upon, an intoxlcat-
ing drink called "toddy," large guam
titles Of sugar fruit and vegetable
for the table when the plants are
young. Palm wine is also obtained
from the juice OF the sago palm, which
yields excellent sugar candy when boil
cd. The pith of the trunk forms a
large part OF the food OF the natives
in many parts of India. Ropes, brush
es and brooms are manufactured from
the fiber of the leaf stalks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
THE MILK OF THE AGED.
Honey In the OIden Days Was
Thought to ProlOnR Life.

Thought to ProlOnE Life.
Honey has been known from the
earliest times. The Scriptures make
mention of it. and pagan writer's cele-
brated its virtues 1t was called the
milk Of the aged and was thought to
prolong life. Honey was also used in
the embalming of the body after death.
This food, as useful as it Is delicious.
was esteemed most highly by the
Greeks, who celebrated its virtues
alike in prose and verse, so that the
fame of Attic honey has been trans
mitted unimpared TO our own day.
Used in all kinds Of pastry, cake and
ragouts, it was also esteemed as
sauce. Pythagoras in the latter part
of his life was a vegetarian and lived
wholly on bread and honey. diet
which he recommended to his disciples.
And this gentle philosopher reached
the ripe age of ninety years before he
departed from life.
The true source from which honey
is derived was only discovered in later
years. Virgil supposed that Its de-
llcious sweetness fell from heaven up
on flowers in the shape Of gentle, in
visible dew, belief which he shared
with Pliny and even Galen. 1t was
left TO modern observers to study with
enthusiasm plant life and bee life and
learn from them some Of the most won
derful lessons of nature.
Honey was often served by the an
clients at the beginning Of banquet in
order that the uncloyed palate might
enjoy to the full its exquisite flavor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
THE SMOKERS PARADISE.
4 Continual Use of Tobacco Is the
Rule In Holland.


Rule In Holland.
Holland is the smokers paradise
Not only Is the climate one which al
most compels indulgence in tobacco,
but the fragrant leaf may be mad in
abundance and at small cost
The humidity of the climate leads
naturally to continual smoking. and so
common is the habit that instead of
measuring distances by miles it is Gus
tomary for the boatmen TO declare a
place TO be so many pipes distant.
On entering the house OF friend u
cigar is offered you, the host sees that
you are kept well supplied during your
visit, and a fresh cigar upon leaving Is
as necessary as a hat. Old friends are
not permitted TO depart until their
cases have been refilled, and the neceS-
sity for this becomes apparent when 1t
Is known that smoker usually lights
his fresh cigar from the stump OF the
previous one. keeping one in his mouth
continually.
Pipe smokers are equally devoted to
their habit, taking their pipe to bed
with them and only laying It down
when they become sleepy Should they
awake during the night they indulge In
a short smoke before going to sleep
again, and they always light their pipes
before getting out of bed in the morn
ing.-New York Herald
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

sea Girt y. J.. Aus. s4.-Tha great
national shooting tournament under
the auspices of the National Board for
the Promotion Of Rifle Practice opon-
ed AZ the Sea Girt National riffs range
this morning Il is the third tourna-
zaent Of its kind ever held in this
country under the law Of congress
authorizing these competitions In
craftsmanship and providing for the
requisite funds for holding them.
How much the interest in these an
nuaI tournaments has increased is ap-
parent from the fact that only is
teams competed in the tournament in
the fall Of 1908, four of them being
from the army and navy. Ohio and
Michigan were the only states which
sent complete teams. At the tourna-
ment in 1904. which was held in Fort
Riley. Kan. 19 teams took part. while
this year 4s teams. representing near
" every state in the Union, Hawaii
and the District of Columbia, have
been entered. besides teams from the
United States infantry and cavalry,
the navy. the marine service and the
academies at West Point and Annap-
oils.
This morning the eindividual con-
tests for the national individual
championships began. Among the
contestants are many members of the
competing teams and individual crack
shots from various clubs affiliated
with the National Rifle association.
The shooting this morning was slow
firing at the 200. 800. 500 and 500
yard ranges. It will be followed i'm
mediately by a rapid-fire contest at
500 and 500 yards. That will end to-
days program. The program for to-
morrow morning includes skirmish
runs in the national individual match.
In the afternoon the pistol match for
individual contestants will take place
in three divisions. slow, timed and
rapid-fire.
The team shooting contest will not
begin until Saturday. 1t will open at
sa. m. with slow firing at 200 and 500
yards and will be followed immedi-
ately by the 200 and 500 yards rapid
firing contest. There will be no shoot
ing on Sunday. on Monday tie la
tional team shooting match will be
continued and on Tuesday it will be
concluded with skirmlsh runs, on
Wednesday the various trophy match
es will begin. which will end on Sat
urday, September 3.
Among the prizes to be competed
for in the team shooting are the gov
ernment trophy. authorized by con-
gress; the famous Hilton trophy, pre-
sented by the late Judge Hilton, and
the bronze Soldier of Marathon
presented by the commander in CHIEF
on behalf of the state of New York
Bach trophy carries with it money
prize and individual medals to the
members of the victorious teams. TIT
prizes competed for in the Nationa
Rifle association contests include th'
wimbledon cup, the Leech cup, th'
Hale silver target silver medals an'
cash prizes aggregating over $1,000
The last event on the program is tn
presidents match for championship
emblem. $50 in cash and a commend
atory autograph letter from the presi
dent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

Gosh all hemtockr snorted Uncle
Sllas. backing away from the door.
what is the trouble, sirT queried
the fOotman.
81 thought was gittln' in tn ball.
room. an / come within one OF buttin'
right In thar to tn ladies' dressin'
room"
THAT is not the ladies' dressing
room,'' reassured the footman. ut Is
the ballroom" Houston Post
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

Leo Kurz and Worth Rine, aged
IA, and James Bassett. aged 13, of
Portland, are under arrest charged
with brutally beating Roy Clark. ag-
ed 10. The Clark boy is badly hurt
internally. The assault is said to
have been wholly unprovoked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
Candid.

Mr.. Popujay--IIow did you like my
acting at our dramatic entertainments
Lady Critical Well. don't think you
made the most of your opportunities
Mr.. Popinjay-You don't think so. ehf
Lady Critical-No. You had several
opportunities to get off the stage much
sooner than you did.-London Opinion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
Renected Brightness.

"why does that congressman say 30
many more clever things than the rest
Of us?"
"He is shrewd enough to pick out the
brightest reporters to interview him"
Washington Star
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
Cause.

Prosecutor examining talesmen)-
Have you ever known the prisoner or
his counsel? Talesman-Yes. His coun-
sci gave me some advice once in law
suit. Prosscutor-Youa are excused. You
would evidently sympathlze with the
prisoner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
The Wrong AnnMer.

A writer in the Strand Magazine on
Clerical Humor" tells Of the unusual
behavior OF young candidate who.
dismissed on the Episcopal doorstep
with solemn God bless you" hasti-
ly answered. Don't mention It, my
lord.''
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
Sleep.

II the muscles are not tired, there
cannot be full demand for sleep, un.
less, Of course, the brain has been
overworked. Healthy bodily exercise,
carried to the point of rendering rest
sweeuy welcome, is one natural means
Of promoting sleep.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
Honest About II.

what is the difference between his
tory and fictionr'
WELL" answered the unbelieving
person, "one great difference is that
fiction frankly owns up to being large
ly untrue. ."-WashIngton Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
Poor Inafrucflon.

'Did Jones make much money giving
memory lessonsP asked Mr.. Dobbs,
and his friend explained, says London
Modern Society, the reason why Jones'
business was not a success.
NO" was the reply. Most Of his
students forgot to pay him."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
sennit.

In Polynesia and the Pacific islands
generally the outer husk of the cocoa
nut is braided into strands of uniform
texture, known TO the natives as SEN
nit and used by them for variety Of
purposes. The framework of their
houses is held together by braided SEN
nit, and the strakes of their boats are
united by it. 1t is the staple from
which string is made to bind the adze
blade to its handle and to tie the diff
ferent parts Of their implements Sc
curely together In short, whatever
things are nailed or screwed or pegged
or glued in other lands are tied togeth-
er with sennit by the south sea Is
lander.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
Making II Plain,

Sapleigh- Oh, say, Miss Hammer.
ton, why is 1t that you are always
out when I call? Miss Hammerton-
Because I'm foolish, suppose. Sap.
leigh h-I-er-beg pardonl Miss Ham.
merton-Well, you know the old say.
ing "a fool for luck"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

Lawyer-Pll be frank with you. You
can't break your fathers will. Client
I'll be frank with you. l can't pay
you unless it can be broken. Lawyer
Ill go you one better. Well break
that will.--Cleveland Leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

When an old maid bumps her head
against the door in the dark she never
has to worry over the way people will
wonder IL her husband did it.-Balti'
more American.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
Power OF Fashion.

Though we can neither tell whence
fashion comes. nor how, nor what II
will do next, nor why 1t was yesterday
one thing, today is something else and
tomorrow will be different, nor why
it always has been, is now and .proba.
bly, always will be obeyed, it. moves
steadily forward into that realm OF
common sense where beauty and utili-
ty blend in perfect harmony and ever
keeps step with the progress Of civil.
Zation and culture. No garment can
please the man of refined and cultivat.
ed taste, however correct it may be in
fit, however well it may be tailored or
however excellent the materials may
be OF which 1t is made, unless 1t Is
fashionable, even though it violates no
law of art and Of itself is a thing of
beauty, for without that indescribable
something that only fashion can give
1t is like flower without fragrance or
a tune without Sartorial Art
Journal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

1t is not always well TO strut and
fret ones little hour upon the stage too
realistically. Macready, who threw
himself into his acting heart and soul,
used to tell funny stories about the eff.
feet of his easy, colloquial manner
upon the players collected for his COM
pany in small provincial towns. Once
in the play of william Tell he turned
to one of these stupid rustics and put
the question, do you shootT' so natu.
rally that the man was quite thrown
off his guard. and, to his horror, replied.
"A little. sir, but I've never had GO
with one of them crossbows." Another
time in ''Virginius" he asked, do you
wait for me to lead Virginia in, or will
you do so?" only to be greeted unex
pectedly by the actor who played Icil
ius with. why, really, sir, / don't
care; just as you do It in London"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
SaueIchedi

Miss Kutter-Have glass Of water,
Mr. Sporte? Woodby Sporte with a
real wicked What's that? Miss
Kutter--Ab, see! They're bringing
you up on milk.-Clevcland Leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
EARNINGS.

Office Boy-w'y, cert, want more
pay. I'm only getting -four" week
and give my mother all I earn. Pro
prIetor-What do you do with the other
three and q half?-Puck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

Apprentice seamen get $1s a month,
ordinary seamen, $19; seamen, s24.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

Never strike man when he Is down
Ten chances to one he will get up
again-Detrolt News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

Call for Ross Nichols transfer to do
your hauling. Phone Main 9.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

The truly sublime is always easy and
always natural.-Burke.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
OOTING MATCHES
GOVERNMENT PROVIDES
THE FUNDS AND RANGES.

TSaird National Tournament Under its
Auspices-FIftcen Teams Competed
in 1908. Nmc1ceN Teams in 1904.
and Forty mrce Teams, From
Nearly Every state, in 1eoS-no-
Rhies and Cash Prizes, IncudinS
ono Given ny President Rn,scVe,S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

Our complete stok OF fall hats
are here. Boston Store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24

Pendleton Business College leads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-24
Washington &
Columbia River
Railroad

TAKE THIS ROUTE FOR
chicago, st. Paul, St Louis, Kansa.
City, ST. Joseph, Omaha and
ALL POINTS EAST AND SOUTH
Portland and Points
on the Sound.
TIME CARD.
Arrive Monday, Wednesday and Fri.
day, 1915 p. m. On Tuesday, Thurp-
day and Saturday. 1915 a. m. Leave
at p. m. daily.
Leave Walla Walla Sis D. m. for
east
Arrive walla walla at Q a. m. from
west.
For Information regarding rates aDl
accommodations, call on or address
W. ADAMS, Agent,
Pendleton, Oregos
S. B. CALDBRHEAD, @. p. A..
. Walia Walla, Washington.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-08
Dance Near EXCHANGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Heilmann en-
tertained Il large number of their
friends on Friday evening, Dec /,
near Exchange. Messrs Henry Bitt-
ner, of Turbntville and Sebastian
Deltseit, of Ottawa, furnished excell
ent music. The evening was pleas
antly spent dancing. Those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. David Ulrich
and daughter Edna, Louisa and Sue
Pollick, Mrs. Sulie Billmeyer and
daughter Laura, Mr.. William Mills,
Mildred and Florence Probst, Elsie
Snyder. Hugo NJ Heilmann Cora,
Sadie and Frank Funk, Howard, Suse,
A Wagner, Calvin l.. Shires, Martha
Grey, G. G. DIETRICH, Harry Yocum,
Walter Seibert. Mrs. Armantague,
Mrs. Grey, Steward Saul, Harry and
Anna Love, Norman Litlerer, Agustua
Kleemau { II. Diebl, Charlie Mower
er, John Yagle, John Plotts, Frank
L. Diehl, Steven Ellis, Clyde Springer
Eva Mowerer, Mrs. John Diehl, Ella
Menges, Miss Maude M. Mohr, Mrs.
Patrick Bremen, Sydney, Waller,
Cora and Stella Diehl, Paul and
Bertha Heilmann, Blanche and Norma
Durlin; and Foster, Laura and G ara
Musser. Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong. of
Wat atsontown.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-08

The Chinese deity of fortune is al
ways represented as jolly god, and
the rich votive offerings which cover
his affairs are speaking testimonials to
his popularity. On the I'd of the second
month special festival is held in his
honor, on which occasion his temples
are crowded with worshipers, who
manifest devoutness which is strange
ly wanting in the services offered to
the less material deities.
Feasts of fat things are greedily pre-
sented to secure his favor, and, not
content with leaving the lots on the
knees of the god, his practical minded
worshipers seek to lift the veil which
conceals his counsels from mankind.
For this purpose they adopt a curious
device.
In some open space or market square
Il large wooden cannon loaded with a
small charge of powder and circular
rattan wad is fired perpendicularly into
the air. As the wad descends the sur
rounding crowd struggle to catch 1t,
in the belief that he who Is successful
will enjoy the blessings of peace and
plenty during the ensuing year.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-08
les. No one ever had heard of any

lilies. No one ever had heard of any
trouble on this account, but the lawyer
hadn't been in the village month
when there was trouble enough over
the wells alone to keep him busy for
days. People charged each other with
drawing more than their share of the
water and with damaging the pump or
bucket, and hot words always led to a
threat to begin n lawsuit.
1t was four miles to the nearest JUS
tice Of the peace, but within three
months of the lawyers coming he had
seven lawsuits to his credit and double
that number on the way. Every one
who had one suit seemed to ache for
another, and the party who was beaten
was prompt to take an appeal.
The crisis came when Uncle Jerry
Thomas, one of the most peaceful men
in the world, suddenly decided that the
Baptist church, which had bought a
piece of land from him, had cheated
him and should be sued for a greater
price. That took in everybody who
hadn't any lawsuit on hand, and Hills
dale was preparing for a fresh cam
paign when the lawyer suddenly disap-
peared. His lawbooks and his furni-
ture were removed at night, and no
one knew of his going until next day
Then somebody went up to his office to
see about suit and found this notice
tackled on the door:
Notice. - Gone for good. No matter
where. All suits dropped. Don't owe any
body anything, but 1 happen to be a law
yer with n conscience. Cut out the law
and go back to the old way.
And everybody shook hands with ev-
erybody else and begged pardon and
said he was sorry and wouldn't do it
again.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-08


John Ruskin said that In matters of
criticism one should never come TO par
ticulars,. for authors are apt to come
down upon you with authorities" :"
there being an authority for almost ev-
cry absur6ity that can be committed
either in literary or practical matters.
In n letter to n college friend Ruskin
wrote: 1.-The object in all art is not to
inform, but to suggest; not to add to
the knowledge, but to kindle the imagl-
nation. He is the best poet who can
by the fewest words touch the great
est number of secret chords of thought
IN his readers own mind and set them
TO work in their own way. To put
plain text into rhyme and meter Is
easy; not so to write passage which
every time 1t is remembered shall sug-
gest a new train of thought, new sub
ject of delightful dream. 1t Is this
mystic secrecy Of beauty which is the
seal of the highest art, which only
opens itself to close observation and
long study"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-08
81 Didn't Think

A young girl threw rose in the
dust in the moment of thoughtless-
ness, In moment she was sorry
and picked it up again, but its bloom
and beauty were gone, the dust clung
to it's petals, and its delicate fragrance
was destroyed That rose was her
reputation, and one thoughtless act
had ruined it. She could say II
meant nothing bad" and II didn't
think" but it will never bring back
the bloom of the rose. There are
some girls in this town trampling
roses under their feet, who tomorrow
will say 81 didn't think "