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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
ALBA NEWS NOTES
HOTTEST EVER KNOWN IN
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS,
Late Spring Grain Needs Rain--Hay-
ing Progressing Finely - Haying
Hands Are Scarce Building a
Large and Up-to-Datc Dairy Barn
Contract for 100000 Feet of Logs
Horses Are in Fine Condition
Death of II John Day Pioneer.

Alba, July 24,-The weather is the
warmest ever known in the Blue
Mountains, For the past week the
thermometer registered from 90 to
lO6
The late spring grain is needing
rain very bad, although timothy, wild
hay and fall sowing is a good crop.
Haying is now in full blast.
Hay hands are scarce, several be-
ing imported from Pendleton, pre-
ferring to work here on account of
pure cold drinking water.
Ed Brehm is building a large dairy
barn, finished and equipped with all
modern improvements so that dairy
can be run with as much ease in
winter, and more profit than in sum
mer.
A large number attended the dance
at Hidaway Springs Saturday night.
Mrs. Henry Bean and children have
arrived at the springs to spend the
summer, The judge has a summer
cottage and stock ranch adjoining
that resort.
viii Mclaughlin has closed a con-
tract with Viebroch & Smith to deliver
100000 feet of logs to the Alba saw
mill.
Owing to the past light winter
horses are in prime condition. There
are several span of draft teams here
for sale Weighing from 1900 to 1906
| pounds, but as the market is duh al
present the owners will hold then
here on good pasture until some one
wants them.
Marshall Patterson, one of the old.
est settlers of this county, died at tht
home of his son, Volley Patterson. or
the middle fork of the John Day, Fri
day, and was buried in ukiah GENE
terry Sunday. A large number o.
| friends attended the funeral
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
COL. JIM HAM LEWIS.
Advancement of the EX-Congressman
Has Been Rapid.

When Colonel James Hamilton
Lewis, former congressman from this
state, took charge of the corporation
counsePs office in Chicago. he sacri-
feed legal business almost as valua-
BILE as his golden whiskers, says the
Seattle Star.
According to local friends the erst-
while Washingtonian, in order to take
his $4,000 job, gave up two retainers
which paid him 10000 year. One
was the beet sugar trust and the other
a certain railroad which does not enter
Chicago.
Colonel Lewis figured previously to
taking his position, that. neither OF
these interests having any relations
with the city of Chicago, he could
not compromise his relations with the
city by keeping them as his clients.
But a little investigation showed that
the railroad enjoys certain connections
with another road which has unpleas-
ant relation with the city, while the
beet sugar trust was found to be al
lied with the Glucose Sugar company
which in turn is a persistent violatoI
Of the city's anti-smoke ordinances
Therefore Colonel Lewis promptly
surrendered both clients. When the
oath was administered to the ex-con'
gressman some correspondence wor
thy of Lord Chesterfield himself
passed between the incoming and out
going corporation counsels. Colone
Lewis first request of his staff wa
that no member accept passes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
A FISH THAT FIGHTS.
The Aggressive and Iridescent Pla-
kat of Siam.

The Aggressive and Iridescent PIa-
kat of siam.
So aggressive is the plakat, little
fish from Siam, that the entertainment
It affords has become a national pas
time. The fishes are trained to go
through regular battles and are reared
artifcially for the purpose, while the
license to exhibit them to the general
public is farmed out and brings large
amount Of money into the royal Golfers.
They are kept in aquariums built for
the purpose and fed upon the larvae OF
mosquitoes and every possible care
taken Of them. When the fish Is in a
quiet state, with the fins at rest. the
duh colors are not at all remarkable.
But II two are brought together or
within sight of each other, or even II
one sees its own image in looking
glass, the little creature becomes sud
denly excited
The fins are raised, and the whole
body shines with metallic luster and
colors of dazzling beauty, while the
protecting gill membrane, waving like
a black frill round the throat, makes
grotesque the general appearance. In
this state of irritation 1t makes repeat
ed darts at Its real or reflected antago.
mist. II two are placed together In
a tank they rush at each other with the
utmost fury. The battle is kept on un-
Ill one is killed or put to flight, but not
until they are entirely separated does
the victor shut his gaudy fins, that, like
hags of war, are never lowered until
peace has been declared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
Poles md RuaninnA.

Hugo GAM in his book on Russia
writes as follows of the relations exist
Ing between the Russian officials and
the Poles: "They remain separate, like
oil and water. The Russian, even
though he Is the master, is Of no conse-
quence here. 1t is only necessary to OBJ
serve for the space Of an hour from
some corner Of the elegant dining room
Of the hotel the behavior Of the Polish
society and the complete isolation Of
the Russian officers or officials. 1t Is
only necessary to be able to distinguish
the groups from one another-the Bal
tic nobility with their almost bourgeois
families, merchants from all the prln-
clpal countries, Russian functionarles
and Polish soclety-and it will at once
become clear who Is at home here,
firmly rooted to the soil, 80 that all 9th
ers become strangers and intruders. It
ls the Poles, and the Poles alone"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
Roads Want Uniform Ticket

New York, July 25.-The uniform
ticket committee of the American and
Canadian railroads met here today to
confer on the adoption Of a uniform
ticket contract. The value of uni
form contract, in which all the roads
would join, can scarcely be overestl-
mated, the passenger agents declare
IT is believed that 1t would effectually
put the ticket scalpers out of bust
ness. After months of effort and con
sultation the committee has now de-
vised a contract which it believes al
roads will be willing to adopt as uni
form.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
Building Society Men to Meet.

New York, July 25.-The United
States league of Local Building &
Loan associations is to hold its annual
meeting in this city tomorrow and
Thursday. Delegates representing
state leagues throughout the country
are arriving to take part In the con.
vention. The gathering will be called
to order tomorrow morning by Pres
ident A. L. Gutheil of Shelbyville
Ind. The chief feature of the open
ing session will be the annual report
of the national secretary, C. F. Gel
larius of Cincinnati, showing the pro-
gress and present condition of build
ing and loan societies throughout the
country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
HEROlSM IN ANIMALS.
Illustrated by n Ram That Defended
n Flock of Sheep.

FLOCK OF Sheep.
A writer on natural history COM
plains that men are prone to regard
masculine courage in defense Of others
as virtue purely human. In reality,
self sacrificing for the female sex or
for the young Is part of the scheme of
nature. and every male thing is strong
and splendid in appearance because
he is the descendant of those who have
proudly held and guarded "the privi-
lcge of death" Another writer tells a
story which illustrates this point. Two
cntomologists, hunting Mt night, clam
hcred over a gate with their swinging
lanterns and found themselves in a
field filed with sheep. The result of
their coming was panic and a furious
stampede. The sheep charged helter
sketcr away from the lanterns and
huddled together at the far end of the
field. But there was a ram among
them. and as the flock scurried away
this creature stood firm, covering the
retreat Then, steadily and majestical-
y. the huge ram advanced with lower.
ed head toward the mysterious lights
and pressed them back to the gate.
This is only one graphic story Of many
that might be told Of masculine cour-
age throughout nature, Man has some
virtues which animals, so far as we
can judge, know nothing about, but
heroism-the pride OF affording protec-
ton to the weak and daring death for
the security of the fiock-is not hu-
man attribute alone any more than Is
maternal affection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
school and had reached the year Of
Standardization TribunI.
PRIVATE COINAGE.
4 One Time Il Was quite Common
In This Country.

In This Country.
The history Of the issue of coins In
his country by private individuals and
Sompanies would make a very interest
ng book. When gold was struck in
North Carolina n man named Bechtler
started a mint of his own there, which
was abolished by law in 1S49. Half
Eagles. quarter eagles and one dollar
pieces issued by him were largely cir
rulated in the south and west. Al
though of honest gold, they were about
215 per cent under value on an average.
About the same time Templeton Reid
Soined gold in Georgia. He moved to
California in 1910 and minted eagles
and twenty-five dollar pieces on Il con
siderable scale. Many companies and
refnerleS In California and elsewhere
made a business Of striking gold coins
during the same period. Naturally
there was a great temptation to make
these coins under weight and Of in
terior tineneSs. The Mormons In Utah
Issued eagles, half eagles and double
eagles which bore on the diverse an
eye, with the legend, holiness to the
Lord"
Quantities Of twenty-five cent and
fifty cent gold pieces were likewise
manufactured at San Francisco, the
former containing only about six cents
worth of the metal and the latter
twelve cents worth. Years ago lot
Of these were taken over to Germany
and circulated there, which ELECTED a
formal diplomatic protest from that
government. The private mlnting busi'
ness was finally stopped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
Lewiston BoY Killed.

Mathew Chambers, a young man
formerly Of Lewiston and a popular
high school student, was among those
who met death in the Bennington dis
aster at San Diego. Chambers was =
seaman on the boat and the news OF
his death, reached here yesterday,
when a telegram addressed to his
mother, conveying the sad news. was
received. His mother resides at Clo-
Verland In Asotln county, and the
Western Union last night sent a spe-
cial messenger to carry the dispatch
10 her
Young Chambers entered the naval
service in 1902, shipping as a seaman
When he decided to enter the navy he
was student Of the Lewiston high
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25

There was once in a North Carolina
court case that has gone down as
history in the judicial annals Of the
state. 1t appears that a debtor named
Jenkins, when solicited to close an old
open account by note, agreed to do so
provided he should be allowed TO draft
the instrument This was granted him,
whereupon he presented the creditor
with the following:
81, Samuel jenkins, agree to pay
John Huggins 5000 whenever conven-
lent, but it is understood that said Jen-
klns is not to be pushed. Witness my
hand and seal this -- day Of -.
Samuel Jenkins" ."-Harper's Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25

Thomas Parr lived 152 years and was
buried In Westminster abbey. Born In
Shropshire, England, in 1883, Parr led
the life of an agricultural laborer in his
native place till blindness and extreme
old age kept him indoors. Early in
1885, his longevity having made him
famous, Thomas, earl of Arundel,
took him to London to be exhibited
to Charles I. He was lodged in the
Strand, but the change Of air and diet
told upon him. and in November Of that
same year he died. He was described
as a good looking man Of medium size,
with a deep chest and thick beard
He attributed his excellent health to
moderation in eating and drinking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Notice Is hereby given that tho
school superintendent of Umatilla
county will hold the regular ezamina-
ton of applicants for state and coun-
ty certificates at the court house in
Pendleton, Oregon, as follows;
For State Papers.
Commencing wednesday, August 8
at Q o'clock a. m, and continuing un-
til Saturday, August 10, at O'Clock
p. m.
day-Penmanship, history
spelling, algebra, reading, school law
hursday-Written arithmetic, the
ory of teaching, grammar, bookkeep-
ing physics, civil government.
Friday-Physiology geography
mental arithmetic, composition, phys.
ical geography.
aturday-Botany, plane geometry
general history, English literature
psychology.
For County Papers.
Commencing Wednesday, August .
til Friday August II, at o'clock p
m.
First, Second and Third grade GER
tificates-
Wednesday - Penmanship, history
photography, reading.
Thursday-Written arithmetic, the
ory of teaching, grammar, physiology
Friday--Geography mental arith'
metic, school law, civil government
Primary certificates
dnesday-Penmansh orthog'
raphy, arithmetic, reading.
Thursday-Art of questioning, the
ory of teaching, physiology.
FRANK X. WELLES,
Superintendent Umatilla County
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
Mont Her Double.

81 knew no one for four weeks
when I was sick with typhoid and Kid
nov trouble" writes Mrs Annie Hun
ter of Pittsburg. Pa, "and when ] go'
better, although had one or the
best doctors I could get, 7 was bent
double, and had to rest my hands on
INV knees when walked. From this
terrible affliction was rescued hy
Electric Bitters, which restored my
health and strength, and now can
walk as straight as ever. They are
sin,nIv wonderful" Guaranteed 10
cure stomach, liver and kidney dis
orders. AT Tallman II CO.'S drus
store. Price soc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
THE SPIRIT OF HOME.
II Must De within You II You Would
Create n Home.

II Must De within You II You "0uld
Create n Home.
To create home you must have the
spirit of home. Just as the smallest
village may have Its history, Its moral
stamp, so the smallest home may have
Its soul. Oh, the spirit Of places, the
atmosphere which surrounds us In hu-
man dwellings! What world of mys-
terry!
Here even on the threshold the cold
begins to penetrate; you are i'll at ease;
something intangible repulses you.
There no sooner does the door shut
you in than friendllnesS and good hui
NOR envelop you. 1t is said that walls
have ears. They have also voices, a
mute eloquence Everything that a
dwelling contains is bathed in an ether
of personality. And l find proof of Its
quality even in the apartments Of bach
elors and solitary women.
What an abyss between one room
and another room!
Here all Is dead. Indifferent, com
monplace; the device OF the owner Is
/ written all over II even In his fashion
OF arranging his photographs and
books. All is the same to me! There
one breathes in animation, conta
gious JOY in life. The visitor hears re
peated in countless fashion: Whoever
you are, guest Of an hour, wish yor
well. Peace be with youl"-Charle;
! Wagner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
Montana Land Fraud Cases.

Helena, Mont, July 25.-The case
of the United States against r.
NJ. Cobban and SO others under in
dictment for perjury and subornation
of perjury in connection with Western
Montana timber frauds. were called
for trial today before Federal Judge
Hunt. These are cases in which the
government alleges lands were pro-
cured under the stone and timber acts
with the understanding that they were
to be turned over by the agent to Sen
ator William a. Clark, in whose pos
session they now are. The lands are
valued at nearly 100000, and the
indicated persons include men II
every walk of life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
BondsInen.

In his History Of Coal Mining r.
W. Galloway points out that what ap-
pear to be traces of a primitive state
Of servitude existed In Staffordshire,
England, where the laborers employed
in the haulage Of coal continued to be
known as "bondsmen." name prob
ably coming down from remote pc
riod, supposition which receives sup
port from a peculiar service required
Of them known as "buildases." This
consisted In working at times in the
morning without receiving any pay
ment beyond a drink of ale. This Gus
tom of exactlng labor without pay Is
supposed to represent some ancient
service required from their tenants by
the monks Of the abbey Of Buildwas,
in Shropshire, whence the name was
derived.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
LAW Is DEFECTIVE.
Washington's Fruit Inspection Statute
Is Not Operative.


What is claimed to be a fatal de-
feet in the title of the act of the last
Legislature relating to horticulture
and the appointment of fruit inspec-
tors has been discovered by local at
torneys who have been inspecting the
record in the secretary Of states Of
flee, says the Walla Walla States
man.
The act is chapter 176. Of the ges-
sion laws Of 1905. This is Intended as
an amendment to the act Of 1903. IN
the title Of the new act, the former
act is referred to by title but no refer
ence is made to the year in which the
act was passed and no section Of code
or session laws Is stated. The title Of
the new act In remedying the title Of
the old act is also defective in that It
leaves out the last clause declaring
an emergency and substitutes therefor
clause providing for an appropria-
lion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25

College Station, Texas, July 25.--
There was a large and representative
attendance today at the opening Of
the eighth annual Texas Farmers
congress at the State Agricultural 4
Mechanical college. The sessions are
to continue three days. Addresses
and papers will he presented by lead
ing members of thc> state associations
OF livestock growers. cotton planters,
rinners. swine breeders and horticul-
turists
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
The Pepncr Wing.

The most common and widely used
Of all spices is pepper. It is a native Of
the East Indies, but is now cultivated
In various parts of the tropical belt Of
this hemisphere. The plant is a climb
er and has smooth stem sometimes
twelve feet long. The fruit is about
the size Of pea and when ripe is of a
bright red color In cultivation the
plant Is supported by poles. In some
localities small trees are used instead
of poles, for the best pepper is grown
In a certain degree Of shade
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
Better Than His own.

They were discussing the factors
which make for success in the world
when the knowing young man said:
There's nothing like force Of char
acter. Now, there's Jones! Sure to
make his way In the world. He's n
will Of his own, you know"
But Brown has something better In
bis favor"
whats thatf'
"A will of his uncle's."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
Hague Tribunal Meets.

The Hague, July 25.-The arbitra-
ton tribunal convened to settle the
difference between France and Great
Britain concerning the Sultanatc OF
Muscat, held its first sitting today.
In addition to the representatives,
Of the two interested powers the
tribunal includes n neutral In the per-
son Of DR.. Eugene Huber. professor
OF law at the University of Berne'
who was selected by the Swiss federal
council on the invitation of France
and Great Britain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
Down ON His Luck.

"Oh, john" she exclaimed as she
observed him getting into his over
coat, 81 hope you're not going to be
out again tonight"
81 hope not" he replied absentmind-
edly, but it's quite likely. The cards
have been running very badly for me
lately. ."-Philadelph Ledger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
Break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
q cure is obtained quickest by a proper
hreatment of the kidneys. Ifyou are feel
ing badly You can make no mistake by
taking DR.. Kilmer's SwampaRoot, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DIR. Kill
mer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
Ibottle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
NEWS OF MILTON
CHILDREN SET FIRE TO
u. j. KIRK'S woODSHED.

Strenuous Work Saved the Residence
w. \ Banistcr Builds Cottage
Rev. Combs VIII Go 10 San Jose,
CaI.-Union Services During the
Hot Meathcr-NIrs. McAlllster Inn
proving-IIaullng Material for the
Vincent School House-Foundation
Laid for NJ. f. Church, South.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
Tn. menn w.x IL wnrL..

III you refuse to marry me-" said
the wealthy old man. T shall pine
away and die"
"Of course" responded the girl bit
terly. And II would marry you you
would hang to life like bulldog But
that's the way It goes."-Detroit Trfb-
uns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
Self AnDrOyinu.

"Do you feel that you did anything
for the good Of your country" asked
the serious citizen.
II don't know about that" answered
the congressman. But feel that I
have a better record than some In not
doing any damage. Exchange
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
IdenI. but ImpnnnlbIc.

1--WE can't have everything in this
life," said the philosopher.
NO" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
"The ideal but impossible combination
Is a millionaire menu with deck hand
appetite. e."-Washington Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-25
An Exarrerattou,

Richard-They say he gave you
black eye. Robert That's the way peo-
pie exaggerate. ! had the eye already.
He merely laid on the color