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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-24
THE CONVERSATIONS OF WINTER.

THE COMfENSAVlONS OF WINTER
while northern winters bring severe
cold and deep SHOWS and are reckoned
by some people as serious drawback
to life in northern ATTITUDES, still the
winter brings large compensations.
For one thing, the soil Of the north
country is securely locked up for
period of four months, during which
time there can be no depletion of fer
tility by erosion. In the south country
the reverse is true, the ground not
freezing to any depth, the heavy rains
taking the place of the northern SHOWS.
All cultivated land is subjected to con-
tinuous loss by erosion during the win
ter. Again, cold though the weather
may be in the north, travel is not so
badly impeded by the SHOWS as it is in
the south by the almost bottOmless mud.
Then we notice that wherever there
are marked and radical changes in the
seasons and wide thermometrical
range there is a certain type of alert
ness, ambition and energy character
izing the people which is l<Hgely want
ing in regions Of milder climate. 1t
comes this way: A man in the north
must work as hard as he can during
the summer in order to keep from
freezing and starving in winter, and
inasmuch as men do not like to work
hard they will not do it unless COM
PEELED to. Now, it is so ordered that
the harder man works the more Of a
man he will be physically, morally and
intellectually, and thus it comes that
the cold winters of the north country
are really blessing in disguise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-24
BALLOT CIRCLE ,I,v GO
IMPORTANT BILL INTRODUCED
IN LEGISLATURE.
Republican Caucus Names English for
State Printer and Chassell for Bind
er-Insurance Question Arouses In
tercst-lnitiative and Referendum.

Des Moines, Jan. 23.-It is more
than probable that when the general
election is held in Iowa next Novem-
Der the voters will be rid of that bug
bear of past campaigns and hoodoo OF
all elections, the circle at the top OF
each ticket on the official ballot.
A movement with that end in view
has been inaugurated by the introduce
ton of a bill in the state senate by
Senator James A. Smith of Mitchell
county for an amendment of the elec-
ton laws of the state. If the bill
should become a law there will be
much rejoicing in various quarters, be-
cause for many years leading newspa-
pers of Iowa have been carrying on
more or less earnest attack on the Of
Tending circle.
In connection with the introduction
of the bill and leading up to its pre-
sentation to the senate a story has
been floating about the capitol and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-24
E0,ice of Appointment.

Notice Of the appointment of an Admins
traitor with will annexed of the estate of Ole
Eggen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed administrator with
will annexed OF the estate of
OLE EGGEN,
late of Canoe township, in the county of Win
nj shiek, state of Iowa, deceased, testate, and
has taken upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All pei sons having
demands upon the estate of the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to the said estate are called upon to
make payment To
CHRIST RASMUSSEN,
"a Administrator with Will Annexed.
III. +. BARTHELL, Attorney.
Dated at DEBORAH. Iowa, January IL, 1905.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-24
Administrators Notice.

tr.tnr Of the 81 EIia Gi Ne d.aaana
Notice Is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly app iUted administrator with
will annexed of The estate OF
ELLEN GILES
late of DEBORAH township, in the county of
Wlnneshiee, tat of Iowa, deceased, tes'ate,
and has taken upon himself that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate OF the said
deceased are required To exhibit the same;
and pers ms indebted to the said estate are
called upon TO make payment to
VIM. FOLTZ,
Administrator with will annexed.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec 30, 1905.
1-4pd FRANK SAYRE, Atty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-24
Notice in Probate

You and each of you are hereby notified TO
appear at the Court House In WiDneshek
County, Iowa, on the 18th day of January
probate of an instrument purI orting to be
The last will and testament of Thomas T..
Dawley late of DEBORAH Township, in Win
nesheik county, Iowa, deceased, at which
time and place you will appear and show
cause II any, why said will should not be adj
mitted to probate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub.
scribed my name and affixed the seal of said
office, this LIST day of January 10 9.
s. Il. BRICKNER,
l-3w Clerk District Court
FRANK SAYRE, Attorney
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-24
C0l0niSf Rates

to the west and northwest. The
Chicago Great Western Railway will
sell one way Oolonist tickets to points
in Alberta, Arizona, British
Columbus, California, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon,
Utah and Washington at greatly
reduced rates. Tickets on sale Feb
ruarv 10th to April 18th inclusive. For
full information apply to ]. +. Elmer,
G. P. A., st. Paul, Mimi. 2-lO
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-24
0SZe0nz0Hlel 1ernkOrSzaeAed

Our institution, the largest, best equipped and
instruction most thorough Of any In the country.
merous railroads Demand for operators urgent.
We are able 70 fill only portion Of calls made
upon US. Expense for entire six months course
tuition. board, room, stationery ind text book
oo3 This can be reduced. Catalogue mailed
free, which explains all. Home instruction also.
Dodge's Institute, Monroe ST.. Valparaiso. Ind
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31

ern oregon with her vast inland en-
pire, contributing one-fourth the rev.
enue to the state, shall be deprived OF
her only public institution.
1t is hoped that the next legisla-
ture will settle the matter as to the
number of schools, and put them un.
der one management.
1t is the opinion of all who have
given the matter any consideration
that from its geographical situation
the Eastern oregon State Normal
school is admirably located, and hav-
ing the best plant in the state, should
be maintained.
The teachers whose salaries have
not been paid;
The Alumni of the school:
The young men and women stu
dents OF the school, who were look
ing forward to graduating day, and
friends of education generally, solicit
your vote to sustain the appropriation
act.
The question will be submitted to
the voters on the official ballot at the
coming election and will be numbered
800.
To sustain appropriation act, make
your Y in front of 800.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31
PREPARING FOR ELKS.
Denver VIII Show the Order n Good
Time I'm July.

When the Elks go to Colorado to
attend their annual reunion next July
they will ride over the highest rail-
road in the world, says the Denver
Post. There is line called the Moi
fat Road" now being built from Den
yer to Salt Lake, over which the Elks
are planning to take the members of
the order on an official excursion,
and this road, after running 60 miles
from Denver, reaches an altitude OF
1860 feet, which makes 1t the high
est standard gauge railroad in the
world.
The members of the Order of Elks
will see climatic paradox which Is
possible nowhere else on earth, when
they are entertained by the trip over
this line. They will see huge banks
4 snow laying along the railroad
tracks I'm the summer time, and Will
be able to engage in snowballing un-
der the blazing July sky. The west
has many wonderful scenes to offer
visitors, but this, perhaps, is the most
wonderful of all, as there is no place
in the world so near a large city
where the phenomena of summer
snowballs on a railroad train more
than two miles above the sea level
can be found.
From all reports It looks as though
the greatest fraternal gathering In the
world will assemble in Denver July
16. when the annual reunion of Elks
meets. A fortune has been contribut'
ed by the Blks of Colorado to suppl,
hospitality to their guests. The Elks
who go from this state are sure to bt
given the glad hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31
NOTICE OF PROPOSED STREET
IMPROVEMENTS.

Notice is hereby given that on the
26th day of May, 1906, the common
council of the city of Pendleton duly
adopted the following resolution:
BE 1t resolved by the common coun-
ell of the city of Pendleton. Umatilla
county, Oregon, that it is now expedi-
ent TO improve and is proposed to i'm
prove that portion of East Court
street, in said city of Pendleton from
its intersection with the east property
line of Main street in said city to its
intersection with the west property
line of Vincent street, in said city, with
Warren's Bitulithic waterproof pave
ment, in accordance with the condi-
tions and provisions contained in that
ordinance of the city of Pendleton,
entitled Ordinance No. 457 an ordi-
nance in relation to the improvement
of streets and to defining what is
meant by certain character of i'm
provements and for other purposes. "
which passed the common council and
was approved by the mayor on March
2lst, 1906, and also in accordance with
Ordinance No. 463 of the city of Pen
dleton, entitled Ordinance No 469
an ordinance to amend sub division
"b" of section one of Ordinance No
457, entitled An ordinance in rela-
ton to the improvement of streets and
to defining what is meant by certain
character of Improvements and for
other purposes" which passed the
common council and was approved by
the mayor on the 26th day of May
1905, and also in accordance with the
specifications and terms of specifica.
tions and plans for improving Main
street and Court street in said city OF
Pendleton, which were filed with the
recorder of the said city on the 26th
day of May, 1906, and are now in the
office of said recorder. and II Is fur
ther deemed expedient to improve
and Is proposed to improve said por.
tion of Court street above described
by constructing combined concrete
curhs and cutters where no curbs now
exist, and with concrete cutters where
curbs now exist and by installing a
storm water drainage system to drain
water from the surface of said street
complete with catch basins, man-holes
and drain pipes, all as shown by said
plans and specifications and terms OF
office as aforesaid.
All of said Improvements above
mentioned and described to be a
charge and lien upon the lands, lots
and parts of lots in front of which
| said improvement or Improvements
shall be made, as provided by the
charter of the said city OF Pendleton
and by the laws of the state OF Ore
gon.
Be II further resolved, That a no.
tice Of the adoption OF this resolution
and Of the said proposed improve
ments of said portion OF Court street
shall be published in the daily issue
Of the East Oregonian for ten days by
the recorder Of the said city OF Pen
| dleton."
Plans and specifications and terms
Of specifications. together with esti.
mates of quantities and cost Of said
improvements are on file in my office
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31

A torpid, inactive liver can produce
more bodily Ills than almost anything
else. 1t is good to clean the system
out occasionally. Stir the liver ur
and get into shape generally. The best
results are derived from the use OF
DeWitts' Little Early Risers. Relia-
BILE, effective. pleasant pills with a
reputation. Never grippe. Sold by
Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31

Some time during the month OF
June the interior department will Of
fer for sale about 1000 acres of land
contained in three townsites situated
in the heart of great tract of 130,-
600 acres of rich and fertile agricul-
tural land which will be watered by
the Minidoka project In Idaho, a great
national irrigation work, costing $2,-
100000. The townsites are all plated
with wide streets and boulevards,
with parks. and extensive areas re-
served for public buildings. The lots
are to be disposed OF to the highest
bidders for cash. They look suffi-
ciently desolate, and forlorn now; but
with the opening of the canal head
gates, they will bloom forth luxuri-
antly. n
Under the wise provisions of the
reclamation act all the agricultural
lands have been cut into farms of 40
and so acres. so that the instant the
lands are brought under cultivation
this tract now covered with sagebrush
will become one of the most densely
populated farming communities in
the country. Its prosperity is assured
by the splendid water supply furnish
ed by the big government canals and
bitches. and this prosperity is a guar
antee of the future success and sub
stantlal growth OF the towns which
Uncle Sam proposes to foster there.
The proceeds from the auction sales
will be returned to the irrigation
fund"
1t requires a visit to this section to
appreciate the wonderful transform
alton which follows the construction
of one of these great irrigation pro-
jects OF the government. Two years
ago the Minidoka country was an un-
inhabited sagebrush plain. The rail-
road was miles away from II, and II
seemed destined forever to serve only
as haunt OF the jackrabbit and the
skulking coyote.
River Difficult TO Harness.
Far below the plain, the Snake river
cut its way through a canyon, the
rugged escarpment rising above the
swift flowing river, and offering no
opportunity for the pioneer with his
simple ditch to lead the water out
upon the thirsty soil. Only skilled
engineers backed by vast capital
could cope with such a proposition
as this. Many engineers without the
necessary wherewithal had looked at
It, but its great cost had forced them
to give 1t up. With the passage OF
the reclamation act on June II, 1902,
one OF these engineers who had Joined
the government force rushed field
party to this point and in a single
season prepared and presented a set
of plans for a comprehensive system
OF irrigation. They were accepted
and bids were asked and contracts
awarded for construction.
To irrigate this broad expanse of
plain the Snake river must be lifted
from its bed. A dam was laid across
the stream at Minidoka rapids, a
great rock-fill structure so feet In
height and $50 feet long on top. which
raised the water surface ~ feet at
flood level and backed It up for S5
miles. The dam completed will cost
nearly 100000. When the immense
gates in the diversion channel are
lifted the water will pass into the
high line canals on both sides of the
river and be led from them through
hundreds of miles of laterals TO every
farm in the valley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31
md may be seen by all persons in

and may be seen by all persons in
terested.
All persons interested in the mat
tiers referred to in said resolution and
in this notice are required to take
notice thereof and govern themselves
accordingly.
The date of the first publication of
this notice will be May 2S, 1906.
Dated at Pendleton. Umatilla coun-
ty, oregon, this 2Sth day of May, 1906.
THOS. FITZ GERALD,
Recorder of the City of Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31

For a painful burn there is nothing
like Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve
There are n host OF limitations Of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve on the mar
ket-sec that you get the genuine. Ash
for DeWitt's. Good too, for sunburn
cuts. bruises and especially recon-.
mended for piles. The name of E. C
Dewitt &: Co., Chicago, is on every
box. Scld by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31

Strayed-Iron sray mare, unbrand.
ed, weight about 1900 pounds; from
Birch ere k, five miles south OF Pen.
dleton. A reward of $500 is offered
for information leading to her recov.
cry. A. r. Patton, 200 Thompson
street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31

why take dozen things to cure
that cough? Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar allays the congestion.
stops that tickling. drives the cold out
through your bowels Sold by Tall
man q Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31

See that your druggist gives you no
imitation when you ask for Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar. the original
laxative cough syrup. Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31
AUCTION TOWNS|TES
GOVERNMENT PROVIDES FOR
IRRIGATION CENTERS

Three Townsites on Minidolsa Irriga-
tiOn Project to BE Sold at Auction
During Month OF Junc-Oyer 1000
Acres I'm Three Tracts-Waste I'm
Southern Idaho Is Now Being Made
Ready to Bloom.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31
WESTON NORMAL
CIRCULAR ISSUED BY
PEOPLE OF WESTON
Voters of the State Are Urged to Sus-
tain the Appropriation Bill Which
Includes the Expenses of the Wcs-
ton Normal-Eastcrn Oregon Enti-
tied to One State Institution.

The people of Weston have pre-
pared a circular letter urging the vot-
ers OF oregon to sustain the appropri-
alton bill of the last legislature now
before the people for referendum
vote.
The plea eloquently sets forth the
claims of Weston, and Is as follows:
A Square Deal for Eastern Oregon's
Only State Institution, the State
Normal School at Weston.
This is the only state institution
that needed the voice of the people
and suspended operation to await ac-
tio7 of the referendum, while all
others continued to run.
The time is near at hand when the
people may decide, not whether the
state shall pay her just obligations,
but shall she pay now or continue to
pay interest indefinitely, on all her
outstanding warrants. The sustaining
of the referendum will not settle the
question as to the number of Normal
schools in the state.
While II may be conceded that a
less number of Normal schools prop
erly equipped and maintained might
supply the demand for such institu-
tions, yet 1t is not conceded that east
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-18

figure under the bust line: or IL the Louis
period is preferred there is the close fitting
lace coat Of the long skirts, sloping away in
front. In the model from which this sketch
was made the coat was of guipure and an
integral part Of a gown whose skirt was Of
silk mousseline trimmed in waving lines Of
little finely plated frills, while the soft vest
showing between the coat fronts was Of
mousseline embroidered in little 100000
~garlends.
Loose boleros with short open sleeves,
resembling capes as much as coats, are
made in all kinds Of laces, and the longer
paletots of lace, quite as loose and vague as
the boleros, are legion. Hand made lace
coats still longer than the coquettish pale
tots, and semi-ftting or quite loose, have
been brought over in large numbers by the
buyers, and occasionally one finds a pict-
uresque Empire coat of lace, short Of waist,
but with long flowing skirts sloping away In
front and left transparent to show the out
lines Of q olinRing princesse frock. One
such coat was Of chantilly, and its effective
ness was enhanced by a bordering band OF
wide gold gallon, while a part OF the lace
design was embroidered In gold thread.
Al a general thing, these lace coats are
worn with frooks OF lace, Of some sheer
stuff such as silk mousseline, o. Of linen,
but they are used, too, with sill crepe, &C..
the lace Of the coat being repeated In the
trimming Of the frook. Dyed lace, too, still
has Its place. though comparatively little Of
II Is seen upon the newest French models.
Goats OF embroidered batiste and Of en-
broidered linen are as numerous as those Of
lace; and, while some Of the latter are but
slightly embroidered, the batiste coats need
heavy and ornate trimming to give them
shapeliness and body. Among the French
frocks brought over by recently returned
buyers are a number Of lingerie models
upon the order Of one that appears in the
central group, the general scheme being
that Of a %princesse or bodice and skirt in
sheerest lingerie material, deliberately inset
with Valenciennes and with or without
a moderate amount of hand embroidery,
whilea loose bolero, or, as in the frock sketch
q loose, sleeveless coat reaching to the hips
is almost covered by embroidery.
Silk coats OF many kinds are made to
accompany skirts Of lingerie stuf-silk
moussellne, chiffon, or sheer woollen ma
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effects p~rejudioes the cautious against
them and the fine striped shot, figured and
one tone silks are considered safer propo-
sitions. Checked silks, eoliennes, voiles,
&c, all in one tone, the lines marking off
the checks being defined in the wearing
are, however, very modish and some of the
novelty checks in wolfe, introducing many
shades or colors but all in the ~faintest and
most harmonious tones, are too individual
and expensive to become common.
or the continued success Of the silk and
wool mixtures Of the e~olienne class there
is no doubt, and for the serviceable but
dfessy afternoon frock these materials are
finding ready sale, as is that perennial
favorite, wolfe. The simplest and most
serviceable of pretty frocks shown by sew
eral houses are fashioned of extremely
sheer all silk voile or wooden wolfe as sheer.
The skirt has notrimmlng save graduated
self tucks reaching from the hem to well
above the dress, and bodice and short
sleeves are entirely tucked in the same
graduated manner, the only applied trim
ming being a very shallow guimpe Of val
enciennes bordered by handsome applique
embroidery in faded tones, and a little OF
the same embroidery with valenciennes
frills as a finish for the elbow sleeves.
Among the new applique trimmings,
band and motif trimmings, &C., there are
many beautiful. things, with, 1t must be
confessed, many that while elaborate suo-
coed only in looking tawdry and fussy.
The jet trimmings are particularly hand
some, whether in massed paillettes, delicate
embroideries or combinations including
laoe or hand emhroidery.
There are excellent eff ects in steel also,
a revival due in part to the rise Of gray In
popular favor, and small steel beads enter
into the scheme Of handsome applique
e~mbroideries, laces, bands, DC. A band
trimming Of heavy white silk with blurred
flower design in dull rose shades sprinkled
all over in tiny steel beads suggests attrac-
tive waistcoat and collar possibilities, and
there are lovely appliques all in silk floss
embroidery Of shaded greys and with steel
beads emphasizing prominent features OF
the design on outlining embroidered figures.
White and steel, too, are often combined.
The liking for bead trimming, other than
the steel variety, has not entirely died out,
and some beautiful results are obtained by