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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-08
CAN'T GET BACK THE VOTES.

Churchville, N Y, reader OF the
Commoner writes: ''If the funds
stolen by life insurance companies are
given back can the votes they pur-
chased be given back also? America,
American politics and the will of the
people are today changed fraudulent
ly by this purchase. Where is the
remedy?
The remedy lies in the people prof
iting by experience. If as a result of
all the crimes and frauds committed
in the name Of national honor" the
people shall become aroused to their
responsibilities; IL as result of these
experiences the people insist upon an
honest and equitable administration
of public affairs; IL as a result of these
exposures the trusts are destroyed,
special privileges are abolished and
popular government actually restored,
the ends attained will be worth all the
sacrifices requlred.-The Commoner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-08
CLIMATE AND SHEEP COLOR.

The climate of certain small islands
i'm the Faroes was formerly believed to
turn the sheep upon them black.
Debes, who wrote on the subject in
1876, discusses the question as to
whether this particular phenomenon
were due to cause in the earth,
whether birthstone or saltpeter," or
to the sea vapors."
He said that he had found that
sheep brought to these islands grew
first spotted about their legs, after
wards on their thighs, then under
their bellies, and finally, all over"
The simple truth seems to be that the
sheep brought to these islands came
of different stock from the rest
They had very long legs, wool like
hair, and flesh of dark color and pc
culiar flavor.
Latterly they became so wild that
they could not be approached and. as
they ate the grass the islanders wanted
for better class OF sheep, the old
stock were shot whenever possible.
This mode of destroying th0m prov
ing unsatisfactory. some 10 years ago
a large body of men assembled, sur
rounded the sheep on the few hills
where the remnant still fingered, and
drove them into the sea.-Chicago
Livestock World.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-08
FOR CIVIC BEAUTY.

Who will be the next public spirited
citizen to add to the fund started by
T. c. Taylor to be given in prizes for
excellence in home beautifying?
The subject is an elevating and in
spring one and certainly some man
having idle money can be found to
swell this prize fund to at least 500.
With the macadamizing of Court
street, if such is done, an excellent
opportunity will be offered for home
owners to beautify their property.
The space between the street and side
walk, consisting of four feet, gives an
opportunity to prepare some beauti-
fur effects.
There is no reason why 100 to $50
homes should not enter this improve
ment contest next spring. Nothing
would stimulate local pride more than
this, and the beauty Of the plan is that
the man owning the humble home
stands an equal show with the owner
of the more costly one. The standard
of excellence was to be the amount of
Improvement made over conditions as
they exist at the time the contest
opens, and not necessarily upon the
amount of money expended.
Who will add to the Taylor improve
ment fund?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-08
THE GAS HANDWRITING.

Every leading business man Of PEN
dleton has expressed himself on the
question Of granting the gas franchise
in the East Oregonian within the past
week, is opposed to granting the
franchise in its present form.
Every one interviewed has expressed
the judgment that the council do not
pass the ordinance without some reg
ating features and a possibility Of
purchase by the city at any time the
people may desire.
These men who have 50 expressed
themselves are co-workers for the
clty's interests with members Of the
council. They have all studied munc-
ipal questions and are highly capable
Of expressing an opinion as to the
policy Of the city.
Can the council. will the council
ignore this handwriting on the gas
franchise question?
The city IS not opposed to gas. and
the council would be perfectly justi-
lied in granting franchise under
proper conditions, but the opposition
Of the gas company and its represen-
tadves in Pendleton to all the features
which insure the people some future
regulation Of prices is the strongest
proof that the company intends to Sc
cure an unquestioned monopoly and
that It further intends to use such a
monopoly for all 1t is worth.
The companys own strong opposi-
ton to regulation by the people or the
council is the most logical reason yet
presented why the council should not
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-08
REVOLT AT ROTTENNESS.

Philadelphia indorsed the Weaver
administration and registered vigor-
GUS protest at the rottenness OF the
machines in city politics
New York reelected District Attor-
ney jerome, an Independent candidate
in face of the fact that he. like Folk
in ST. Louis. has raided the very dens
Of the arch-grafters and has forced
them into the courts to answer for
their crimes and rottenness.
1t is a protest against municipal
rottenness all along the line. 1t is an
for better and more elevated govern
mnt policies 1t is a demand for the
from the conscience of the large cities
and 1t is a safe and healthful promise
for the future.
San Francisco is still in the clutches
Of Ruef and his ring. but the sound
sense of the people will prevail there
in time Louisville protested en-
phatically against the rings, Salt Lake
and other cities made a like protest.
and all along the line the tendency is
for purer and better government.
Politicians who are hand in glove
with corrupt gangs must be eliminated
from control everywhere. There is
no place for them in the newer era
that is dawning.
Men who represent large property
interests and seek TO hold a gang in
control ready to do their bidding,
must be crushed, politically by the
clean, clear-headed people who hold
the destinies Of the nation in their
keeping.
The day Of graft and dirty practices
is drawing near to its close. The
quicker 1t passes away the better for
all
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-08
THE MARK WAS REACHED.

We said we'd do it and we did. We
more than did it.
We only wanted 400 members in the
Commercial association and we got
400, 1t was easy, Everybody was
glad to come in. In fact some of the
new members had been trying to get in
and didn't know who to see about it,
Every other mark set by the asso-
citation can be attained just as easily if
the same enthusiasm is put into the
effort. This achievement should set
the pace for future campaigns.
It's wonderful what lot of think
ing. enthusiastic members can do ii
they set their heads upon high pur-
pose. This win always stand as a
monument of accomplishment in the
history of the association.
But the work is not half done yet.
We have got the 400 members, but
the greatest question is How to keep
them"
Can we make the surroundings
pleasant, the attractions fascinating,
the association magnetic. so it will
draw and hold membership?
These are greater issues than secur-
ing new members. After the new
wears off, will they stay? What can
We do TO make them stay? How can
we bind them to the association
What inducement can we offer to
make it more pleasant and profitable
to be on the inside than outside?
These are next tasks that will en-
gage the various governing boards and
committees and no time should be lost
in improving, wherever possible the
conditions of membership and in max
ing the objects of the association such
as will appeal vigorously to all classes
We should not let the association
run to the extreme as n gymnasium
nor confine it exclusively to cold.
blooded business. There must be
some of both. with both objects wei
supported ana we'll directed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-08
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= The streets are full of human
2 toys
, Wound up for three-score 1
= years. 1
, Their springs are hungers. hopes 1
and joys I
2 And jealousies and fears. I!
? They move their eyes, their 1
lips, their hands;
, They are marvelously dressed, 1
, And here my body stirs or 1
stands. 4
A plaything like the rest. 1
The toys are played with till 1
they fall. 1
Worn out, and thrown away. I
Why were they ever made at l
r all?
p Who sits to watch the play? .
Anonymous. /
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-08
NATURES CREED.

7 believe IN the brook as It wanders
From hillside into glade;
T believe I'm the breeze as It whispers,
When evenings shadows fade.
I believe in the roar Of the river,
As it dashes from high cascade;
/ believe In the cry of the tempest,
MA the thunder's cannonade.
7 believe in the light OF shining stars,
] believe in the sun and moon.
I believe in the flash OF the lightning
believe in the night birds Groom.
7 believe in the faith OF the flowers,
! believe In the rock and sod.
For in all these appeareth clear
The handiwork Of God.
Arthur Brown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-08

grant the franchise in its present form.
Additional interviews are presented
on the subject by the East Oregonian
today, from men who own large
buildings and are vitality interested in
the future lighting and fuel interests
of the city and as those who have been
interviewed before these men are em-
phaticaly opposed to granting a fran
chise without some regulation, some.
promise of future ownership by the
city. These men pay the taxes and are
entitled to a hearing by the council.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-08
The Season in California.

Miles of purple vineyards
Up the slopes and down,
Blue haze on the mountains,
Summer in the town;
Gold dust I'm the atmosphere,
World a golden brown
Then tomorrow comes the rain.
All the world is green again
Song is waited on the wing
Where Is Winter? This is Spring.
San Francisco Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-08

James Squires, aged 18 years, a
member Of the Alton, ILL.,, high school
team. died today from injuries re-
ceived october 21 In q game.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
Quality vs. Quantity.

Hard muscles and strong body do not
depend on the quantity of food you eat
but on its perfect digestion and proper
assimilation. When you take kodol
Dyspepsia Cure your system gets all
the nourishment gut Of all the food you
eat. 1t digests what you eat regard
lees of the condition of the stomach and
conveys the nutrient propertiea to the
blood and tissues. This builds up and
strengthens the entire system. Kodol
cures indigestion, dyspepsia, belching
sour stomach, weak heart, etc. kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for what is sometimes
called America s national disease-dys'
pspsia-is defined to eventually work
wonderful and lasting benefit to
sufferers from this distressing and
mind harassing condition. Sold by w.
G. Cook.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
The Aemeless Of London.

From an investigation made by the
medical ofyicer Of the London County
Council Il II estimated that one In
every 5000 of the population Of the
city OF London is homeless.
4 census Of the persons who could
not pay for = nights lodging In the
cheapest OF lodging houses and passed
the night out OF doors In the streets.
or uuder arches. or In the recesses Of
front doors, or on landings and stair
cases Of tenements whore the doors
had been LETT open, revealed such =
aum0er In y certain district that the
oficer felt Justified In making the estt.
ma$c presented to the council, On
the night this Investigation was un.
dertaksn there were 5000 vacant beds
In the lodging housss.-Nsw York
Medical Record.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
Find Rich Oe.

Gold of fabulous richness has been
discovered in the Stonewall country,
near the Spanish Peaks. 1t is said a
few sacks of this ore were recently
sent to the Pueblo smelter for treat
ment and it is claimed ran as high as
SIS, 900 ton. The vein is vertical
one and was discovered by two old time
prospectors who have been engaged in
ranching in that country for several
years past. Late last fall many ru-
mors were afloat in Trinidad about a
gold discovery of great richness in the
Spanish Peaks country, but az there
had been many rumors of this kind IN
former years little attention was paid
to it. Two or three residents of Stone
wall when asked regarding the latest
rumor one of them said. "It has been
known for years that gold existed IN
that section and prospectors have been
searching for the main lead. and they
have found it.
Further than this they would not
discuss the discovery. However. should
the discovery prove true it will be a
poor place for the gold seekers and the
prospectors as the residents of the
Stonewall and Spanish Peaks country
have all the ground staked from which
there is liable to be any gold extracted.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30

TO go TO school he was led there by
the little colored girl, and Aunt Kezi-
ah" now frequently says with pride:
Jim Blaine, even when he was lit
tie boy. was the smartest one In The
school. and his father used to say,
He is the smartest boy l have and he
will live to be a senator or congress.
man"
Another incident concerning the
Blaine family which is related by
Aunt Keziah" is that when Gen. An.
drew Jackson passed over the old ma.
tional pike through West Brownsville
In 1888 on his way to Washington to
BE- inaugurated a second time as presi.
dent. she was then a girl Of eleven
years, and with other children went
out TO see the president pass. and the
children shouted, "Hurrah for Jack
son. and James G. Blaine's father.
who was a stanch Whig, reprimandsd
them for thus greeting a Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
That Tired Feeliaf.

If you are languid, depressed. inca
pable of work, it indicates that your
liver is out of order. Herbine will as
sist nature to throw off headaches,
rheumatism and ailments akin to nerv-
BUSINESS and restore the energies and
vitality of sonnd and perfect health.
J. J. Hubbard Temple, Tex, writes,
81 have used Herbine for the past two
years. 1t has done me more good than
all the doctors. It is the best medicine
ever made for chills and fever" Soc
at Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
e..d As,..laaee =, Portland Fair.

The attendance at the Lewis and
Clark Exposition at Portland, is re-
markably good. From the very first
day the average was above 10000, and
on some days there have been 10000
people present. If this average keeps
up throughout the season the EXPOSE
ton cannot fail to be financial sue
cess; but the chances are that the ad-
missions will increase rapidly as the
fair goes on.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
rssl,ay lis,Aer,.

Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health, They owe it to their
children. Yet It is no unusual sight to
see mother, with babe in arms, cough
ing violently and exhibiting all the
symptoms of consumptive tendency.
And why should this dangetous condi-
tion exist. dangerous alike to mother
and child. when DR., Boschee's German
Syrup would put \ atop to It at once?
No mother should be without this old
and tried remedy in the house for its
timely use will promptly cure any lung,
throat or bronchial trouble in herself
or her children. The worst cough or
cold can be speedily cured by German
Syrup; DO can hoarsencss and conscs-
tion Of the bronchial tubes. It makes
expectoration easy, and gives instant
relief and refreshing rest TO the cough
racked consumptive. New trial bottles
&c ;larxs siss. &c. At al drugyists.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
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NURSE OF JAMES G. BLAINE.
colored Girl Who Watched Over Hin
In infancy, Still Lives.

Colored Girl Who Watched Over Him
In infancy, Still Lives.
After living for IS years in an old
house in Uniontown, Pa, which has
just been torn down to make way for
the march Of progress, Aunt Keziah"
Jackson, for years nurse Of James
G. Blaine, has gone to live with her
son, Charles Jackson.
She is now aged So.
The childhood home of "Aunt Ke
ziah" was at Brownsville, about twelve
miles from Uniontown. The Browns
were among the most highly respected
colored people OF that section, and
Keziah Brown, in her youth, was al
most constantly at the home Of
Ephraim l.. Blaine, father of the fu-
ture .'plumeG knight OF American
politics.
At the time of the birth Of James
G. Blaine. Jan. 81, 1880, Keziah Brown
was girl Of eight years. and from the
time that tie future statesman was
five months old until he was two years
of age. the little colored girl looked
after him almost constantly.
When young James was old enough
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
FoR LEGS OUT OF SHAPE.
Pneumatic Rubber Forms Available
Now to Make Them Beautiful,

Pneumatic Rubber Forms Available
Now to Make Them Beautiful.
Pneumatic ruber leg forms are now
on sale. Advocates Of these first aids
to the unshapely man contend that no
more violation Of material propriety Is
involved in their use than In the en-.
ploymcnt OF padding to correct droop.
Ing shoulders or in using braces to
remedy the effect of . stopped back.
The forms may be 10 inflated as to
round out unnatural bends. They can
be had from stock or made to indi.
vidual measurements. They are light
In weight, comfortable and invisible.
beiEg worn on the inner side Of the
trousers leg, and they allow Of easy
adjustment.
Tailors view tins innovation approx.
Ingiy. as II assists them In producing
proper results.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
Wallace Resigns.

The resignation of John F. Wallace
of Illinois, chief engineer of the Pana-
ma canal, is now in the hands of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. It is said to have
been handed to Secretary Taft after
a rather stormy conference. 1t is un-
derstood that Engineer Wallace will at
once take charge of large railway in
New York City, and that Theodore P.
Shonts will remain as president of the
canal commission.
AS to the cause for Engineer Wal
lace's resignation, there are two YER
sions. one coming from friends of one
of the commissioners, the other from
friends of Mr.. Wallace. The first is
that it was requested because of differ
ences between the chief engineer, MEM
bers of the commission, Secretary Taft
and, through the latter, President Roos-
welt. The other deals with hampering
orders.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30

MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates on
farm and city property.
STEPHAN 4 OBERT.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
ONE YEAST CAKE IN TOWN.

Gag Harbor Grocer Had Il ane Hio
Store Was Storm csntsr.
There was but one yeast cake IN
this village on Tuesday evening. says
. dispatch from Sag Harbor. L. l.. and
It was viewed almost Is . priceless
thing. So great was the demand for
II that the store having II in stock
was the storm center Of . crowd Of
men and boys, sent out by wives and
mothers with instructions to buy .
yeast cake. "and don't you come back
without It,"
When It was learned that this par
ucular store had just one cake. the
crowd made . rush for 1t. A small
boy who was second In the race dived
under the outstretched arm Of an ex.
cited man. who reached out to open
the door. and hurling himself into the
store, gasped out: '' Gimme q yeast
cake quick: mall lick me II I don't
bring one home"
The grocer knew he could charge al.
most and old pi ice for his valuable pos
session. but he had been a boy once
and recalled how 1t felt to be tanned
vita the parental slipper welded by
. vexed mother, and gave the boy the
precious yeast cake in return for the
usual cents. The boy departed for
home At top speed. and the grocer did
his best to mollify the disgruntled
crowd who swarmed into his store af
ter the yeast cake that was NO longer
there.
There was . run on the bakeries for
bread and rolls for the next mornings
breakfast. and in many homes "riz bis.
cults" and napiacks were substituted
Tor bread.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
Bread Of the Nations.

Even the poor in the United States
and England eat white bread. IL most
of the continental countries Of Eu.
rope rye bread is the staple. The
Russians use buckwheat. The Lap
lande.s have a bread made Of oaten
meal mixed with pine bark. and the
lcelanders make their -four from lich.
ems. Banana -four Is used in the
South Sea islands.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
Bave vss aCsssh! .

A dose of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
will relieve it. Have you cold!
Try it for whooping cough. for Asth-
ma, for consumption, for bronchitis.
Mrs. Joe McGrath, 327 E. 1st. street.
Hutchison, Kansas, writes, Il have
used Rallard's Hourhound Syrup in my
family for FIVE years. and find it the
most palitable medicine ever used. y
Sold by Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
Russia VIII Try to Capture India.

General Lord Kitchner. commander
in-chief of the British forces in India,
seems to regard as inevitable great
struggle with Russia for the possession
of India and to believe that the exist
ing arrangements for the defense OF
the Indian empire are altogether obso-
lete and Ineffective. These views form
the striking and central points OF inter-
est in a blue book issued dealing with
the recent conflict of opinion between
Viceroy Curzon, the Indian council and
Lord Kitchener, which the government
has Just setteled by q compromise CIV
ing the latter extenped powers in the
direction he desired.
Lord Kitchener, in an important min
ute addressed to the home government.
speaks in the plainest possible terms IN
denouncing the faulty system prevail
ing in India. In pregnant paragraph
Lord Kitchener says:
Slowly but surely the deserts OF
Central Asia, once believed to be an
impenetrable barrier, have been crossed
by 4 great Eurofean power. They are
now spanned by railroads which have
only one possible significance, and we
have every indication that our northern
neighbor is pushing forward her prep
arations for . contest in which we shall
have to fight for our existence.
The viceroy strongly criticized Lord
Kitchener's views, but in the end the
home government, overriding the views
of the Indian government. decided in
favor Of Lord Kitchener's reorganiza-
ton plans in all essentials.
MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates on
farm and city property.
STEPHAN 4 OBERr.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
Early Winter in the East.

A Vermont note of q recent storm:
In Pomfret an OK team became lodged
In a drift which came nearly to the
backs Of the animals. The oxen were
extricated with difiiculty. A man from
Reading said that he was Obliged TO
dig through a seven-foot drift to reach
the village.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-25
GERMAN EVANGELICAL SYNOD
COmprised of Delegates from Eight
cen Districts throughout the
Country.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Sept 24.-The
uuAdrennial session Of the assembly Of the
German Evangelical synod of North Amer
lea, which began here last week, will con-
tinue throughout Thursday. II is consti-
tuted Of the clerical and lay delegates Of
the eighteen districts comprising the ma
tionRl body numbering 100. Rev. J. Pister
Of Cincinnati, o., is president
The general presidents report showed
s52 pastors 1902 congregations, Z2.Sss com
municRnts The general synod controls a
theological seminary Al St. Louis and q
college al ElInhurst, III. The reports OF
the general officers show a steady in
crease During the last year fedora
ton OF all the young peoples societies
was contaminated, the membership num-
boring 1000. The advisabiIity Of erecting
q deaconess mother house for the synod
was recognized, but action will not be
taken until later.
The divorce question occupied consider
able time, following q paper by Rev. p
Buesser Of Psppineu, Ill. and some ON
ciEl action may be taken before the synod
adJournE.