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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
Beets Hurt by Drouth.

A Blackfoot dispatch to the Salt
Lake Tribune says: The loss from
drouth of sugar beets in the vicinity
of Blackfoot has been variously est-
mated at from 1000 to 5000 tons, but
the most conservative estimate is be-
lieved to be that of Thomas Kneale,
field superintendent, who estimates
the loss at 5000 tons. Never in the
memory of the Oldest citizen has the
water of Snake river been so low az
this year in the vicinity of Blackfoot
Investigation, however, developed the
fact that ranchers from Idaho Falls
north we're using an unusually guam
tity of water, in fact a large amoum
was going to waste, while farmers
south of Idaho Falls were losing their
entire crops as a result of no water.
The action of Judge Bulge in order
ing 90 per cent of the waters turned IN
for use south of Idaho Falls was
godsend and will doubtless save thous-
ands of dollars worth of crops that
were perishing for want Of moisture.
The bitches are now full of water ano
the entire community is rejoicing:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
A Polite Discharge.

'It is possible" said New York
man, ito be polite always. 1t is pos
sible to be polite even when discharg-
ing a drunken coachman. ! know that
this is SO, for have seen the thing
done.
"a friend Of mine found himself
obliged to get rid Of his coachman for
drunkenness. He summoned the man
into his presence and discharged him
with this polite speech:
81 fear, Montgomery, that we must
part. 1t has been impossible for me to
avoid noticing that several times dur
ing the past month you have been-er
sober. Now, don't believe that any
man can attend properly to drinking If
he has driving to do, and, therefore, at
the months end you will be free to de
vote yourself exclusively to your cho'
sen occupation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
1000 CARS TIED UP
NORTHERN PACIFIC BADLY
CRIPPLED BY STRIKE.
Have Seriously Injured
the Traffic by Both Northern PacA-
fIc and Great Northern Railways
President Elliott, Like Jim HILL
Says "NOthing to Arbitrate"-Mer-
chants Are SOrely Affected.

Seattle Aug. 15.-That seven
thousand carloads of freight on the
lines of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railroads stalled by
the strike have completely tied up
freight traffic on those lines is the
claim now being made by the repre-
sentatives of the locked-out operators
in substantiation of the claim that
the strike win be settled within 10
days.
The strikers insist, despite the rO-
seate claims of the railroad officials
that the roads have found 1t absolute
" impossible ot move their normal
freight traffic.
on the other hand the officials OF
the roads insist that the strike is over,
that the places of the locked-out op-
orators have been filled, that traffic
is moving satisfactorily and that
there is no reason why the roads
should worry about the matter. More
offices in this territory have been
opened up almost daily until all OF
the more important ones have been
supplied with agents.
News was received at local offices
of the Northern Pacific yesterday that
| President Howard Elliott, Of that
road had Joined with President Hill,
of the Great Northern, in declaring
that he would in no way interfere
with his operating department in be-
| half of the operators.
Efforts are being made by CONNER
cial organizations all along the line
to bring about arbitration, but those
have so far been without indication
| of success.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15

The first club of modern England
seems to have been the circle at the
Mermaid that Sir Walter Raleigh
founded and Shakespeare Joined. But
in the seventeenth century clubs be-
gan to spring up like mushrooms
There was the Calves Head club
whose members met and dlned off
calves heads to show their contempt
for the decapitated Charles l. Then
came the Kit-kat club, which, accord
ing to Addison, took its name from a
mutton pie. One Christopher Kat, n
pastry cook of Shire lane, was dis
tinguished constructor Of mutton pies,
and his productions were called Kit
Kats. The club meeting in his house
and eating his pies acquired the pies
name for its own.--London Telegraph
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
CRIMEAN ANNIVERSARY.
Battle of Tchernaya Fought just so
Years Ago.

Turin, Italy, Aug. 15.-This is
great day for Turin, being the fiftieth
anniversary of the battle OF Tcher-
naya, during the Crimean expedition
in which about 5000 Sandman troops
took part. King Victor Emmanuel
arrived here this morning and was re-
ceived with great military and civil
honors. The town is profusely dec
GRATED and thousands of visitors are
thronging the streets.
In the afternoon there Will be
grand parade and a review of the few
survivors of the Sandman corps un-
der General La Marmera. The sur
vivors of that battle, among them
Senator and General Beva Beccaris,
former minister of war. The Bersag-
lieri regiments of the Italian army
organized by General La Marmera'
who saw their chief service in the
Crimean expedition will take the most
prominent part in the celebration'
and will have the place of honor In
the parade and review. One of the
interesting historical features of the
parade WI be the old battle flags
which will be taken out of the Royal
armory and carried in the procession
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
FARMERS HARD HIT.
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON,
SHOWS DISCRIMINATION,
Values of Livestock, Land and Farm
Machinery Greatly Increased, While
Saloon Fixtures, Railroad Property
and Accounts Escape With Light
Valuation-Great Injustice Prac-
ticcd by Assessor.

Seattle, Aug. 15.-Farmers and
merchants in King county were hard
hit by the county assessor this year in
his assessment of personal property,
and railroads, saloon owners, steam
boat owners, householders and the
possessors of money were let off easy,
as compared with last years assess
ment. The hardest blow appears to
be that delivered to the farmers, prac-
tically all of the personal property of
whom Is subject to heavy increases.
The most significant increase in
valuation shown by any one class of
personal property is that in the valu-
alton of agricultural machinery The
total assessed valuation of agricul-
tural machinery was increased from
$44,360 last year to $113,723 this year
an increase of more than $50 per
cent Horses were increased from an
average assessment of $45.9S last year
to an average of $59.91 this year, an
increase of approximately 30 per cent
Cattle were increased from an aver
age dSScSSilelll VI Sio'of SatH W T-"'-
60.
Another significant indication of the
trend of affairs in connection with the
assessment is that the average valua-
ton of pianos was increased from
s93.34 to s157.72.
The increases cited were made in
the face of significant decreases in
other classes of personal property.
The total valuation of household
goods, for instance, was decreased
from $2,761,3 ,305 to S1,926,919.
The assessor and his deputies ap-
pear to have shown special regard
and friendship for the owners of cor
porate property, though they have In
creased the assessment of merchants
and others on goods and merchandise
from $4,547,445 to $5,232,26O, an in
crease of nearly 100000.
Railroad tracks and right of way
are assessed at the same rate per mile
this year as last year. Railroad roll
ing stock also. is assessed at the same
rate per mile. The assessments on
the proerty of some of the public
service corporations have been slightly
increased but following the precedent
of last year, but little attention has
been paid to franchises, the value OF
which in the county runs into the mil
lions.
owners of steamboats, also appear
to have been favored, since the tota
assessed valuation of all steamships In
the county is decreased from $S47,45C
| to $344,465.
The furniture and fixtures of sa'
looms and restaurants has been de
creased from $346.270 to s322,36O
Last year the deputy assessors return
ed moneys to the amount of s2OS,1s5
This year they found but $34,32O.
The totals here given for this year.
assessment were compiled yesterday
by the secretary of the board of equal
ization at the request of the state tai
commission. The figures for las
years assessment are taken from th'
report of the proceedings of the stat
board of equalization for 1904.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
A Remarkable sundial.

At the Eutaw entrance to Druid Hill
park, Baltimore, stands one Of the most
remarkable sundials In the world. The
time in many parts of the world IS
shown whenever the sun in shining
1t is easily possible almost at FIRST
glance to read the time within two or
three minutes, while closer acquatnt-
ance with the dial enables the correct
time to be read to the minute. The
base is Of carved bronze. The instru-
ment was presented to the park by
Peter Hamilton. who designed and
made 1t entirely of stone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15

A feature in bird travels is the de-
parture south Of the old and young
cuckoos at different time. The old
cuckoos set out first, leaving the young
birds Of the year to follow. The adult
cuckoos-one might put it by stretch
of imagina tion--so much dislike the
fuss and anxiety of travelling en-
famille that they take care to go on
first and by themselves. Whether the
old cuckoos ever know their progeny
by sight cannot be said for certain
probably not, although an old cuckoo
is constantly to be heard and seen in
the. coppice or hedgerow or about tie
garden where young one is being
reared by hedge sparrow, pipit or
wagtail.--London opinion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
National Convention of Eagles.

Denver, Aug. 15.-Delegates repre-
senting every aerie of the order of
Eagles, from Maine to California, are
assembled here to attend the annual
session of the Grand Aerle which
opens here today. The greatest in
terest is manifested In the election of
a new worthy grand president of the
national lodge. II is believed that
Henry d. Davis will probably be elect
ed, as he has received pledges of sup
port from many of the most import
ant delegations. Mr.. Davis was can
didate two years ago, but was defeat
ed by Timothy Sullivan, of New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
pinnau at the request of many mem


A very rich lady offered Garcia any
price If he would only teach her daugh-
ter. lie refused, knowing well he could
never obtain serious work from her;
but, as the mother persisted, he hit up.
OH a compromise. lie asked the ladies
to be present during lesson, and he
undertook, If the girl still wished to
learn singing after hearing ii taught.
to teach her. The lesson began. The
pupil, who seemed to the listeners an
already finished singer, had to repeat
passage after passage Of the most diff
cult exercises before the master was
satisfied. He insisted upon the mi
nutest attention to every detail Of exc
cution. Mother and daughter ex.
changed Mortified glances and looked
ON pityIngly. The lesson finished, the
master bowed the ladies out, and in
passing the pupil the young girl whls-
pered to her, at would kill me" Senor
Garcia, returning from the door, said
contentedly: "They will not come
again. Thank you, mon enfant, you
sang well."-London Mail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
Convention of Eiorists.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 15.-The
twenty-first annual convention Of the
Society of American Florists ana
Landscape Horticulturists opened tn
session at Carroll hall this morning.
This afternoon the exhibition of plants
and flowers will be opened in the Ma
tional Rifles armory and the Masonic
temple. This evening President
Vaughan will hold reception 10
morrow the delegates will take part
in a grand bowling tournament In the
Rathskeller and one the following day
there will be a similar contest for the
ladies accompanying the delegates
There will also be shooting contest
automobile rides, general sightseeing
and other entertainment features for
the benefit of the visitors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
Do Birds Sing.

naturalist has written to prove that
birds are not singers, but whistlers;
that is to say, that the notes are pro
ducrd through tube-to be technical.
through the slit known as the glottis-
not by the help of vocal cords. But the
whole distinction is beside the point
ANY one who has seen bird singing
will have seen both the vibrations in
his throat and the variations in the ex-
tent to which he opens and closes his
beak or mandibles; and, given these ac-
compartments, together with the pro-
duction of an inarticulate language.
whistllng and singing become identical
terms suggesting a distinction. People
are accustomed to the idea that only a
few species Of birds, such as the par
rot and the iackdaw, can be taught.
but in wild life almost all birds are
mlmics to some extent, and probably
more of them than people realize could
be taught to initiate human sounds
Pearson's Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
A One Minnie Cure.

Leaning painfully on a heavy stick
and groaning in intolerable anguish,
the binding tears forcing themselves
from his eyes, Whitechapel defend
ant, according to the London Globe,
llmped up to the county court Judge
and explained that, owing to being
hopelessly crippled by rheumatism, he
could not pay a debt But l saw you
enter the court with that stick under
your armT' exclaimed the judge. 1.-TWO
shlllings a month until the debt Is
paid" Then the pain racked invalid
threw the stick lightly over his shoul-
der, thanked the bench and tripped
gayly into the street again. 1t was II
one minute cure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15

THE precious stone workers Of Ger
many are among the most interesting
persons have ever seen when engaged
in cutting their jewels" said well
known traveller. THE principal indus
try is at Freiburg, on the edge Of the
Black forest, in which the precious
stones are found. The principal jew
els are amethyst, lapis lazuli and mala-
chite. The process Of cutting them is
the interesting part Of the work. All
of them are cut under water. The
jewel cutters lie fat upon their stom-
achs while at work. with their hands
under water, holding the stone which
is being prepared, and the motion of
the wheel does the cutting. The action
of the water makes the process more
rapid and at the same time leaves q
better surface than If cut in the air."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
planning to Collect a Million.

Buffalo. n. Y, Aug. 15.-Charles r
Norton, chancellor of the University
of Buffalo, has started an energetic
campaign today for the purpose OF
obtaining at least half a million dol
lars for the purpose of extending and
improving the university. He really
hopes to collect s1,OO0,Ooo, but will
be satisfied II half that amount Is
contributed. The object OF the move
ment is to raise the university upon
a higher level of efficiency and i'm
prove its character as an educational
institution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
Can't Live In Walla WaIla.

Walla walla, Aug. 15.-R. L. Mil
Ter. a bartender, and his wife, were
last evening ordered by the police 60
leave town or take the consequences
of any further drunken escapades on
their part. They went into the Eagle
restaurant Friday evening and Miller
became involved in a quarrel with the
Japanese proprietors. The Jap did
not resort to ju .jitsu, but brought
stool into action which came near
putting Miller out of action, After
attempting to give an account of him
self to the chief of police, he was
locked up until yesterday when nc
was given his walking papers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
pear. That Fish For Salmon.

Alaska's brown bears near the Berine
sea live largely on salmon and are ex-
traordinary fishers. Before beginning
to fish they always place themselves
on the downward side of the river.
"They seem to smell the salmon by
some extraordinary MEANS" says a
hunter, "and then begin dashing in and
out of the river at some shallow place,
rarely failing to catch fish. They
bring it out on the bank and devour it,
IL possible selecting some thick patches
Of bushes and grass in which to make
their meal, which does not take them
long"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
British Scientists in Capetown.

time in history the British Association
for the Advancement of Science,
founded in 1881, is holding its annu-
al meeting for three days, After the
adjournment of the meeting the mem-
bers will proceed by sea to Durham,
and thence to Pietermaritzburg. A
visit to the Natal battlefields will also
be organized and then the members
will make a tour through Johannes
burg, Praetoria. Blomfontein, KIM
berly and Buluwaye. The entire trip
will occupy about two months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15

Chief Justice Fuller Of the United
States supreme court was on visit to
Maine some years ago and while there
was entertained by Joe Manley. Mr..
Manley was held in great reverence by
his fellow citizens all over Maine and
especially in Augusta, his home. He
took Mr.. Fuller for drive about the
place, but was forced by a pressing
business engagement to leave his guest
before the drive was finished. When
Mr.. Manley had disappeared the driver
turned to the judge, whom he did not
know. and, drawing out a cigar, said:
Il suppose you don't mind if smoke.
When we are driving Mr.. Manley we
never light up, because he's rather a
distinguished citizen" Fuller repress-
ed laugh and told the driver to go
ahead, which he did. Later the chief
justice retailed the joke to Mr.. Manley-
who at the first opportunity told the
driver few things, winding up, You
miserable three ply idiot, that was the
chief justice Of the United States"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
Grnnge Dny at Thousand Islnnds.

Thousand Islands. N. Y, Aug, Ia
Annual Grange day is observed here
today in the customary manner. The
principal speaker OF the day will be
the Hon. w. r. Hin, master of the
Pennsylvania State Grange. who has
lust returned from the International
Agricultural Congress in Italy. Other
speakers will be the Hon. George H
Cob. state senator; Mrs. F J. Bolton.
and George A. Fuller
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
The Way of Man.

When a man and his wife start to go
anywhere, says a Missouri paper, he
tells her to get out his good suit, fix the
buttons In his shirt, get his cuffs, good
shoes, tie his necktie, brush his hat
perfume his handkerchief and a few
other little Jobs. Then he puts on his
hat and says: "Great Scott! Amt you
ready yetT'-Kansas City Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
True Greatness.

True greatness first Of all is a thing
Of the heart. 1t is all alive with ro-
bust and generous sympathies. 1t is
neither behind its age nor too far be-
fore 1t. 1t is up with its age and ahead
Of It only Just SO far as to be able to
lead its march. It cannot slumber, for
activity is a necessity Of its existence.
1t is no reservoir, but fountain
Roswell d. Hitchcock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
opening Lands in Minnesota.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. I5.-The
books in the local government land
office were opened today for the
entry OF claims by settlers who wish
to secure farms and homesteads on
the 1880 acres of land included in
the White Earth, Red Lake, Fond du
Lac and Chippewa reservations open
ed to settlement by the government
These lands are mostly fertile and are
subject to homestead entry at sl3b
an acre.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
Ready Made.

Miss Glade-Why did you choose
baldheaded man for your second hus-
band? Mrs. Blade-Because my first
husband always insisted that worried
him baldheadcd, and this time I want
ed to escape being blamed.-Detroit
Free Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15

Nordy-All these Sig manufacturers
seem to dread publicity. Butts-That's
right. ! know one of 'em who has to
let his family do Just as they please to
keep 'em from divulging business Sc.
crets. Nordy-What business is he in
Butts-He's sausage maker.-Louls.
vile Courier-Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15

Disappointed in her husbandT ex-
claimed Mrs. De Style in surprise.
"Why, before they were married she
used to tell me that he was Greek
god"
"She told me that, too" responded
Mrs. Van Nobb, "but he turned out to
be a regular acchus."-Pittsburg Post
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
American Iengne Convention.

Cincinnati, o., Aug. 15.-The an
nual meeting OF the National Base
ball league will open here this after
noon. It had originally been called
for Chicago, but was changed to Gin
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
Announcing IL.

Pauline, (sarcasticallyl-Jack struts
along as II he owned the earth. Elvira
(sweetly)-No wonder. Last evening
promised to let him become my hus.
band,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15

Temptation rarely comes In working
hours. It Is In their leisure time that
men are made or marred.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15
Unavoidable.

"Old Bankes has started his son Per
cy in business"
"was he forced to?"
"Yes. He couldn't induce anybody
to engage him."-Casselrs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15

Don't get the idea into your head
that cigarette smoking makes men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-15

Tho East Oregonian is Eastern Orc
gon's representative paper. Il leads
and the people appreciate II and show
II by their liberal patronage. Is b
the advertising medium Of tho section
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-10-13
SHELTER FOR LIVE STOCK.
Loss to the Stockman Is Sure to Fol-
low Failure to Provide for the
Comfort of His Animals.

The sever weather during the
month of January and greater part of
February of the present year had It's
lesson in many parts of the country.
especially in the writer's locality.
Many head Of cattle and hogs persisted
from want of food and shelter. Yet
| fear too many will not heed the les
son, and go on in the same careless
ways as before, until another such sea
son overtakes them.
While it is true that many possess
lands that are either naturally poor,
or have, through bad management. be-
come exhausted in fertility, yet often
1t Is possible. by diversifying suffi-
GENTLY to grow M good forage crop,
the farmer might secure a fair supply
of feed for his live stock. For in
stance. in my immediate locality, writes
a Missouri correspondent of the Farm
ers' Voice. very little Of a grain-and-
forage crop is grown except Indian
corn. although clover, sorghum, land
vetch, cowpeas and other crops succeed
fairly we'll. while corn seldom, on
most farms. produces more than Is
CT rs bushels per acre. On this they
mainly depend for feed for their stock
with what their stock is enabled u
pick up in p~asturing their fields. Is
it any wonder that when such seasons
CT snow and cold overtake us. many
animals perish?
II the people of such localities will
profit by the lesson Of the past win
ter, will build shelter for their stock
and plant clover. cowpeas and the
other better grasses, and feed and
care for their stock in an intelligent
and humane manner, carefully saving
the nanure made by the stock and ap-
plying it to their fields, a transforma-
ton would take place, the country
would prosper, and we could leave our
children a legacy in the form of fertile
farms that would be a perpetual bless
ing 10 them.