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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20
sCoURGE OF CANADA THISTLE.
Pest is Spreading In the Lewiston
Country.

The Introduction of the Russian and
Canadian thistles into this valley with
their subsequent rapid spread is caus-
ing orchardists and truck growers
considerable alarm, says the Lewis
ton Tribune. Along some of the high
ways, in vacant lots, and in neglected
acre tracts these pests have secured
strong foothold. and unless some
combined effort for their eradication
is made in the immediate future, the
expense Of eXterminating them will
amount to an enormous sum.
The Russian thistle was first
brought to Lewiston some four OF
five years ago and by some unknown
means it attained a foothold on this
side of the river. Its consequent
spread and growth has been very
rapid until today 1t is one of the most
common weeds. There is a very strict
law in this state providing for the de-
struction of the Russian and Canadian
thistles. the enforcement of which is
left I'm the hands of the board OF
county commissioners. The board has
at various times issued an order for
the enforcement of this law, but no
further steps have been taken. II be-
ing simply a case of What Is every
hody's business Is nobody's business"
The Russian thistle seems to have
secured a very firm hold in West
Vineland, especially in the sandy dis
tricts along Elm street, a five-acre
tract at the end of that street belong
ing to Councilman Osmers of Lewis
ton, being literally covered with the
pest Another tract belonging to a
well known Lew ston citizen Is also
harborlng a fine collection of the
weeds.
Resident owners of tracts have
taken some pains to eradicate these
pests but so long as nonresident
owners neglect the cultivation of
their tracts and allow the thistles to
thrive, they are a continual menace
to adjoining lands.
If the board of county commission
ers and the town council would join
hands in a movement to eXterminate
these pests, appointing some one to
personally attend to the enforcement
of the law, this menace which threat
ems If unchecked to cause people
here immense trouble and expense,
might be effectually destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20
PERSONAL
MENTION

william Yonka left this morning
for Tekoa on a bizness trip.
j. S. Reckwlth returned last even
ing from a visit in Walla Walla.
Charles Campbell. of Helix, came
down this afternoon on a brief trip.
o. f. Harper of the Blue Mountain
creamery, is in the city today from
La Grande.
j. w. Sawyer, the merchant tailor
of Walia Walla, is in the city today in
the interest Of his trade.
Mrs. Charles w. Myers will arrive
this evening from Walla Walla, where
she has been whiting with relatives.
Miss Bessie Hicks left last night
for Portland to join her sister, Mrs.
William Humphreys, who is now on
her way home from Eureka, Cal.
James Bellew, passed thru today
from Meacham to Freewater where
he will remain for the winter. He
has spent the summer at Meacham.
Engineer Bau2om, who was on the
runaway freight engine which COL
lided with the passenger train near
Durkee last week. Is in the city to-
day on his way to Spokane on brief
trip.
o. r. Balou, the pioneer orchardist
of Milton, who spent yesterday in the
city the guest of the county fair com
mission, returned to his home last
evening and will accompany his
daughter to Spokane this week. He
will return Sunday morning and assist
in the final decoration of the fair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20
MARKHAM'S 10 BEST BOOKS.
Well Known Author Names His Choice
I'm Modern Fiction.

Edward Markham, writing for Sue
cess nominates for the given reasons,
the following list of 40 best books"
Ca)-Maurice Hewlitts "Richard
Yea and Nay"-the adventures and
passion of the England of the CRU
sades.
(b)-Joseph Conrad's "Lord jim"
"a sense of the power and terror of
the sea.
(c)-Robert Kitchens "The Garden
of Allah"-two souls projected against
the color and mystery of the desert
(d)-Mrs. Edith Wharton's "The
House of Mirth"-the tragedy and the
comedy of our hollow fashionable So
ciety.
(e)--May Sinclair's "The Divine
Fire"-thc apotheosis of the poetic
spirit.
(f)-Upton Sinclair's 1.-THE Jungle
the awakencr of the conscience of
the nation.
(g)-Jack London's "The Sea
Wolf"-adventure on the sea and con-
fict of the primitive passions.
OD-Stewart Edward Whites "The
Bla2ed Trail'-the flower of the
woods and lumber camps of the great
northwest.
U-Dexter's "The Breath of the
Gods"--the conflict in Japan between
the old traditions and the new ideas.
(D-Frank Norris "The Octopus
"a book somewhat older but forever
new; the struggle of plundered men
with corporation oppression.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20
OREGON BUYS $4,000 BOOKS.
The Stae Library Commission Invests
S11,SO2.35.

The state library commission or
dered $4,000 books for school libraries
at total cost of s11.SO2.55. at Salem
Saturday.
The most popular books are Rob
inson Crusoe," "Baldwin's Life Of
Lincoln" stories of Great Americans
for Little Americans-5O famous
stories" and BLACK Beauty"
The library fund is raised by a tax
of 10 cents per capita for each child
between the ages of four and 90.
Some of the counties have contrib
uted more than required, having
raised additional money by entertain
ments. Lane county leads the list with
$219.69 extra and Douglas comes next
with s110.71. klamath. Malheur and
Tillamook follow in the order named.
The members of the commission are
Governor George Il. Chamberlain,
uperintendent j. II. Ackerman. Pres
ident p. L. Campbell, Miss Mary F.
Isom of the Portland library and w.
r. Aver. Miss Cornelia Marvin is sec
retary of the commission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20
CITY BREVITIES
See Zoa at the fair.

See Zoa at the fair.
Waitress wanted at Hotel Pendle.
ton.
Six-room house for rent Inquire
at this office.
Built" ostermoor mattresses. Ba-
ker & Folsom.
Good typewriter and organ for sale,
A snap. Graham Furniture Co.
Nice furnished housekeeping rooms
for rent. Inquire 302 Logan street.
Back on deck. Phone Main for
the yellow wagons. Elmer Turner.
Latest styles girls school hats just
received at Mrs. Campbell's millinery.
Nothing is too good for the home.
Baker & Folsom's for best furniture.
Harness at Crawford's at shrlveled
wheat prices. See his line before buy
ing.
For Sale-Second-h lumber,
doors ana flooring. Apply to this Of
flee.
Wanted-Good, stout boy to learn
printers trade. Call at this office at
once.
Lost-Silver case, key-winding
watch; finder return to this office and
receive reward.
Mrs. Thompson, general stenogra-
pher, room u, Association block.
Phone Main Sc.
For Rent-Furnished rooms, one
block from court house; no children.
7O1 Court street.
Lost-A in made from two souv-
enir $3.50 sold pieces. Finder please
return to this office.
Three newly furnished housekeep-
ing rooms for rent, sol South Main
street Inquire Bowling Alley.
When in Portland stop at the Hotel
Oregon. Rates 81 per day and up
ward. European plan. Free bus.
Wanted-To buy cheap household
furniture. Stove, carpets, etc. Also
few chickens Address T. $, care
of this office.
For Sale Cheapest of Chambers
encyclopedia, leather bound, and
many other up-to-date books. Call
1O9 Jackson street.
wanted-Competen salesmen to
represent factory on the road. POSI-
tion permanent. Address Dept. AZ.
1910 Atwood Bldg, Chicago.
For Rent Suite unfurnished
housekeeping rooms in East Oregon
ian building. Hot and cold water and
bath on same floor. Inquire this Of
flee.
We will give to The pupils OF all
schools a handsome school bag, abso-
lutely free, with each set of school
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20
Methodist Women Get Contract.

The women of the NJ. f. church
will furnish the banquet for the
Woodmen of the World on Wednesday
evening, September 90. which date is
Woodmen Day at the fair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20
HIGH CLASS THEATRICALS
Prczented by William Collier and
Troupe to Large Audience.

Altho the evening was warm and
the air in the old thea.'r was a close
imitation of that of a chair car on a
tourist train, large audience was out
last night to see William Collier open
the theatrical seazon here with his
play of "On the Quiet"
In uzing Collier to start the seazon
the theatrical people manifested good
Judgment, for he is fine, and the quiet
wit of the play last night is some
thing to make lone" shake with laf-
ter In spite of the stuffy theater and
the fact that the stage was not suf-
ficient to hold more than a section of
the cabin of his yacht, and the mast,
If uZed. would have gone thru the
roof. the complacent manner of the
leading man was not disturbed, or at
least not so as to be observed by those
in the audience.
The humor of a player like Collier
is of a kind that seems good to har-
dened theatergoers who have been
dubbed into lafing at the jokes of an
ordinary comedian or minstrel. No
one had to tell the people when to laf
last night.
AS uzual with Pendleton audience
its appreciation of the play was shown
by applause as generous as could be
dezired. In responding to continued
curtain calls, Collier showed original
ity by leading forth minor members
of the troupe and finally stage hands.
When prest for speech he sent forth
the ministerial member of his support,
and that reverend gentleman devoted
his time to a Collieristic roast OF the
theater and to apologize for the
fact that in the last act the master OF
the yacht would have to shout his or
ders to the crew from the Interior OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
The Constant Wearing of Hat Propo-
gates Dandrun Germs.

There are many men who wear their
hats practically all the time when awake.
and are blessed with a heavy shock OF
hair; yet If the scalps Of these same men
once became infested with dandrufr
germs, the parasites would multiply all
the quicker for lack OF air. Badness
would ensue as the final result New
bros Herpiclde kills these germs and
stimulates unhealthy hair to abundant
growth. Herpicide Is a pleasant hair
dressing as well as a dandruff cure and
contains not an atom OF Injurious sub
stance. Sold by leading druggists. Send
loc. in stamps for sample to The Herpi-
eide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
A, c. Koeppep a RrosL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20

A handcar loaded with 12 trackmen
of the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad,
ran off an open drawbridge over the
Maumee river at Toledo, O., and all
were drowned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20

since September 10, 1905, eight
persons have been killed in Seattle on
account of the absence of gard gates
at railroad crossings. The last person
killed was an unidentified man who
was run down by a Northern Pacific
switch engine on September IS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20

Up to September IS, 14,410 pupils
OF the public schools OF Portland had
enrolled. The number is expected to
reach 10000 by October /.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20

Shoddy furniture for the homer
Never! Let US show you the finest in
furniture. Baker & Folsom.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20
A Positive
CURE
EIy'S Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

e'fts nclltl AZ OnOt.
It cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased mem-
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores lie Senses o!
Taste and Smell. I
gists or by mail ; II
Ely Brothers, So W
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-20

For Rent-Six-room furnished
house. Inquire II. F. Johnson, phone
black 2142.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Skinner Comments.

Delta papers are ra'her poking fun
at the application for gas franchise
which has been made by the same par
ties who hold a franchise here. The
feeling down there seems to be that the
works will never be put in. Or at least
not for long time. Enterprise would
like to see good plant put in here in
Montrose. One is now in at Grand
Junction. and it is said has enough pat
rons already promised to make it sue
cess. One of the very valuable features
of gas plant would be the use of the
gas for cooking purposes in the summer.
where fire heats up house so dread
fully that the good housewife is roasted
in trying to get a meal. The use of
gas would enable the housekeeper to
keep the house cool throughout the day,
and not have it so warm at night be-
cause of hot fires during the day time
Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
VITALITY OF ALFALFA SEED,

A remarkable test of the vitality of
alfalfa seed is reported in Bulletin No.
ITO of the Colorado Agricultural Exper-
iment Station. 1t is generally consid-
cred that seed must be perfectly new
in order to come up freely. In Bulletin
No. IS of the experiment Station, some
tests were given of seeds ranging from
one to six years old. DR.. Headden has
retained samples of the same seed and
tests have been again made when the
seed has been from eleven to sixteen
years old, and the tests have shown
that from SO to 96 per cent. germin-
ated. The screenings showed less vital
ity, the first quality of screening run
ming from so to 79k per cent; second
quality, 80 per cent; and third quality.
40 per cent.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
LOCAL DEMAND GOOD.

Denver Union Stock Yards, June H.
With rather light receipts Of native
cattle on this market and good strong
demand for everything offered prices on
good lightweight sreets and best killing
cows advanced 10 to Is cents last week.
Heavy steers did not show SO much
change and common cows were no more
than steady as demand for these was
not strong. The agitation against east
ern packing houses has resulted in a
strong demand for local dressed meat
consequently in a better demand for
beef cattle here. Average quality of
the steers offered was good. Some
choice hay feds from South Park sold
at $500, the high price paid here TO
m my weeks. Cora fed steers sold up
to si.9o with others at s4.s5 and bulk
at $3.50 to S475. Several loads of
baby beef steers and heifers mixed)
sold at "a. 40 to s4.65. One fancy COW
brought Si.25 with others at s4.05 and
bulk of the good killing kinds at s3.25
to $3.50. Stock cows were in very:good
demand and sold at $500 to $3.50.
Bulls were not very plentiful and
steady. Veals were higher at the
op ,ning with tops at 800 but weak at
the close. Market CLUTTER and fully a
dollar lower today. Feeder and stocker
trade quiet and prices unchanged.
Hardly enough stuff here to test the
strength of the market. Demand is
very good. A bunch of good two-year-
old southerns stockers sold Friday at
S22. per head fiat but not much trading
done last week as few were offered.
About 500 were in the pens today of
which a number were offered for sale.
| Demand for southerns continues very
good.
Local packing houses have beer
declared to be in first class sanitary
condition by the City Superintendent
of meat inspection who made thorough
investigation of the plants last week.
This market has not suffered by the
agitation now going on has the eastern
markets and prices paid here are high er
than those prevailing at other points.
points. Market today was active and
steady notwith standing reported decline
at eastern centers.
| W. n. FULTON.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
A Worthy Company.

The Edison Theater company showed
to a very fair sized audience at thy
City hall last evening. The drama and
vaudeville acts, were strictly moral and
refined and brought forth words Of
commendation from everyone. On ac-
count of the masquerade tonight, the
company will not appear again until
tomorrow Saturday evening when an
entire change of program will be pre-
sented at which time the company will.
undoubtedly be greeted with full
house as it deserves. On Monday even
ing the company will appear at the
Moorcroft hall and the people Of our
neighboring city need feel no hesitanc
in going, for we insure them an enjoy
able evening Of wholesome amusement
and laughter. Gillette. Wyo.. News.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15

STATE OF COLORADO, 80
COUNTY oY DELTA.
IN THE COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE.
Tur PEOPLE OF IHE STATE or CoLoRADo to the
unknown helm ut law of Edward l.. N. Houck.
GREETING:
WHEREAS 1t has been made tc appear TO the
County Court of Dc'ta County. i'll the state OF
Colorado that you are the unknown bcirs at Law
Of Edward L. 81. Honck. and that said Houck
died at Cciaredee. Delta County. Colorado, On
November 3rl, lNs.
; now, THEREt ORE. in accordance with the
provided and by order OF Court duly inndc ana
enisr,d, you are hereby poiifci that an instru.
ment OF writing purportinS to be the last Will
and Testament OF the sad biTarn l. ,.. nonc..
on the 18th day nf November. A. ~ 1Nc by A. H.
King residing at Delta, Delta County. in the
STATE Of Colorado; t,nt the said dcceient was at
tn. time Of his decea-., Resident OF Cedaredye.
said dccs-icnt. according to the said alleged viii
devised and belueathsI his property in the words
and figures following, to-wit:
To Mr.: John L'ngrn. Three Hundnt Dollars
property real Rnd personal to Mr. and Mrs Hcnry
kohl.r. or to the survivor of them.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED to hc and ap-
pcar before said Court at the County Court itoom
Delta In the State of Go lon,slo ON the 18th day
Of June A. ID 1906 al the hour OF 10 o clock n. m.
then and tberc to attend the hearing on the pro.
hate Of III. sid alleged las, Will and testament of
further to do and perform what shall then. by the
said Court he rcluird and adjudgesi.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have hercunfo set
my hand and affixed the seal Of said Court AT my
FRED n. DIcKERsON.
Judge and Acting Clerk.
1870
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878 7s-Notiee For
Publication
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, }
MONTROSE, COLO.
Nav 10th. la6


Notice i hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June :.
ISIS entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
in tile States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory, as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August I, lS2,
Hyrum Manning, of Grand Junction. county of
Mesa, State of Colorado, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. SIS. for the pur-
chs 81 of the Lot Sec. ii, Lot OF Section No. 81
in Township No. II South. Range No. % West,
6th p. NJ. and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is mon valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to g.
tablish his claim to said land before Register h
Receiver at Montrosc, Colorado on saturday, the
2lst day of July, 1906.
He names as witnesses:
Alden Leonard, John Jensen, Moees Graham,
Frcd Mccoy, all of Grand Junction, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said sist day of
July, 1905.
And special notice is hereby given to William
A. EiN. of Grand Junction, Colorado who on
March >, 1905, filed in this office his pr-emption
declaratsry statement, No. sS12 Ute, for said land
to appear at said time and place and show cause
why his said declaratory statement should not be
cancelled.
Register.
1926
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
The Home Of Ch Olera.

The marshy ground OF the Ganges
delta. with its vast masses OF vegeta-
ton decaying under "A tropical sun. Is
the native home Of the cholera. In that
Presidential region the cholera and
plague are found every year and all
the year round. Every cholera epidem-
ic which has desoiated Europe, every
visitation of the plague. Is believed to
haVe started from the mouth Of the
Gauges.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Insects In the Ear

To remove insects from the ear pour
warm water or warm lard oil into the
ear, and the bug will float to the sur
face; then throw the head over and let
1t all run out. Don't go picking round
with probe or you will ruin the drum
OF the ear.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Duddhiat Tenn pies.

An endless number of curious things
are found about Buddhist temples.
Among others there are little wooden
gods for babies diseases, around which
rhildTen's bibs are tied, and there are
Other gods which are supposed to help
babies in teething. There are some
which are good for stomach ache and
Others which will cure sore eyes.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Maximim.

Maximin was the only giant among
the Roman emperors. He was eight
and one-half feet in height and very
heavily built even for that stature.
He was Tracian (barbarian) and rose
to the imperial dignity by military
skill and ability.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
A Fighting HumnipR Bird,

There Is a species Of humming bird
III 'nrrucca, east India, that is about
twice the size Of pigeon. 1t is very
vicious, and the natives say 1t subsists
almost entirely upon hard shelled
nut. which it breaks open with blow
OF its wings, all the while Lumming
loudly.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Irritating DRUGS,

Irritating drugs, such as salts Of ar
scnic. copper zinc and iron. should usu
ally ! given after food, except where
local conditions require their admins
traitor in small doses before eating.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Fo.sAt win Row. and Arrows.

The last European battle In which
bows and arrows We're used was
that Of Leipsic. IN October, 1913. when
the French were defeated by the allies.
The Russians brought into the field
some Tartars whose only weapons were
bows and arrows, and French gen
eral was wounded by an arrow In ~
battle,
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Stockades.

In THE Voyages of Captain Cook"
there Is a statement to the effect that
in New Zealand the towns of the ma
tives were all protected by stockades.
III some cases these were formed OF
double or triple rows Of trees, the
spaces between being lntticed with
wickerwork and filed with earth
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
L.lalt,

1.isxt was the most wonderful pianist
In musical history. He had prodigious
strength Of arm and wrist. which en-
abled him to achieve astounding re-
suits, but his delicacy Of touch was
very remarkable. When learning the
piano he was often known to practice
from fourteen to eighteen hours day.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Thimblcs.

Thimbles are made by a singularly
Ingenious piece OF mechanism, which
receives plates Of polished brass or
steel at one stroke. stamps them Into
shape and makes the indentations.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Quill Pens.

Quill pens are prepared for use by
sorting them. drying them in hot sand.
scraping them so as to remove the out
er skin, then hardening them in diluted
nitric acid
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
WEATHER REPORT
EpIroR INDEPENDENT:


For publication in your paper. furnish here
with record of meteorological observations
taken by NJ. L. McGrew. cooperative observer
of the Weather Bureau of the U. :. Department,
of Agr;cul ure during the <weck ending June
1906. at Delta, Colorado.
The instrumental readings are from Govern
ment standard instruments exposed in the man.
ne. recommended by the chief of the Weather
Bureau.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Snakes' Eyes.

The serpent is perfectly liable.
crawling as it does on the ground in
sandy and dusty localities, to injuries
Of the eye. and this organ is therefore
protected by being placed under the
skin or outer epidermis. When a snake
sheds Its skin, which II does three or
four times a year, the skin Of the eye
comes OF with the rest.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
O6a'u nike.

Ona's dixie was defensive wall built
by the Romans against the Welsh. 1t
was an earthen fortifIcation, 1l3 miles
long, and entirely cut OF Wales from
England.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
ERyutian Peuclla

The Egyptians used pencils Of color
ed chalk, and several Of these ancient
crayons have been found in their
tombs
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
The lParnpet,

The parapet projecting over the top
of the wall and pierced with holes TO
enable the besieged to attack an enemy
close TO the foot of the wall was al
most contemporaneous with the wall.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Cronwell's Brain.

Oliver Cromwell had the largest brain
on record. II weighed little over six.
ty ounces. but was found to be dis.
eased.