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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

The recent ovation given Mark
Twain was the most remarkable tribute
ever offered to combined wit and wis
dom and proves what has long been
Conjectured, that the Americans are
the most humorous people in the world.
And yet American humor is very mod
ern, for there was very little here be-
fore the Revolution and the only noted
humOrist was the witty ParSon Byles
Of Boston. The Revolution evolved
some keen satire on the Tories, chief
Of which was Trumbull's McFfngal,
which though now forgotten had
sale OF so editions. Philip Freneau was
another keen satirist, now also forgot
ten, and so was Royal Tyler, who made
his mark among the wits Of his day.
The brightest humorist after the
.eyolution was Washington Irving
but after the appearance of his Knick-
erbocker history "a long interval Cc-
Cured before any similar production.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

Eric Pape. one OF BOstOn's best arr
lists and illustrators, who at the pres
ent time is personally circulating an
illustrated petition TO Congress TO save
the historic frigate Constitution, Is
well known In Gloucester, where ne
succeeded the other day in marshall
ing over 2000 TO sign. No wonder
scores OF persons of that town, in
whose veins flows the blood Of revOlu.
tiOnary patriots, gave him their sup
port. Eric Pape has an eye for pic
turesque scenes incident to things
maritime such as are common in old
Gloucester. Thither he has gone year
after year for the purpose of sketching
His remarkable talent as an artist and
his highly developed social accom-
plishments have made him "a welcome
guest in many a grand old family.
When his petition was circulated IN
Gloucester everyone was with him"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

That this has been remarkable sea-
son is generally admitted by all in
terested in equine matters. One rca-
son for this activity is found in the
desire of families returning from the
country, to reduce their establishments
as they cannot keep so many in the
city. To these are added the inCessant
Consignments from the west and hence
the sales are much greater than ever
and on two occasions, indeed more
than 500 head were sold at each, ami
good prices were paid.
The big sale at Madison Square Gar
den, indeed, looked like real horse
fair and the interest was SO great that
many fashionable women were seen
in the boxes. The sale continued sew
eral days and the proceeds were S42S,-
450 or nearly $4,000 a day-a big sum,
hut big expenses also. as the rent Of the
garden was $4,000 and the catalogue
was of equal cost. as il was a book OF
500 pages. containing detailed descrip-
tions of nearly l.l00 horses. Yes, IL
was the greatest sale America has ever
witnessed but we live in great age.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

Or. F. f. Tong. the representative
OF the Chinese government, who is here
TO create a public sentiment against
the exclusion law. as administered. re-
Gently made the announcement that
there would te no abatement of the
boycott in China against American
goods until the desired change is made.
He said that his most recent advices
indicate that The movement OF retalia-
tion has spread To every province of
the empire IL has been taken up also
by the Chinese in Singapore and Mex
leo. Everywhere merchants and their
customers are working together TO shut
out goods made in the United States.
At Tien Tsis. Dr. Tong asserted.
mills for the production Of cotton and
woolen goods have been started, and
a flour mill is in operation. These are
the first mills OF the kind. he said. ever
run in China. and capitalists, there are
coming to- the front with funds TO in
crease the number.
What we are seeking To accom-
plish." said Dr. Tong. lis an adjust
ment of the law and its administration
that will put a stop to the injustice to
which Chinese in this country are
constantly subjected"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

President Henry S Pritchett Of TeCh>
nology, recently resigned the positioo
he has held for five years, in order
to become head of the Carnegie foun'
dation fund, established few monthI
ago in New York city 10y Andrew Car
negie, for the purpose of pensioninG
superannuated professors. He will boy
not only administrators of the fund, hu'
Mr. Carncgies direct representative.
Whether the resignation Is the out
come of Dr. PritChetts failure to con-
summate the so-called Harvard-Tech"
nology merger is not known, but one
of the corporation members gave il ~
his opinion the two matters were in
no way connected, II is well known,
however. that the failure of DR.. pritch-
ett's pet scheme was a disappointment
TO him. 1t was while Conferring Will,
Andrew Carnegie regarding an endow-
ment for Technology that Or. PrtChett
laid the foundation of the new posi-,
tion.
DIR. PritChett has a national repu"
tation as an educator and as having
been superintendent OF the United
States coast survey.
The high protective tariff made one
man in this city pay dearly for =
Christmas present that came To him
through the mails. The package came
from some point in Nova Scotia. anG
the addressee was duly notified 10 ap.
pear before the collector Of the port
and pay any duty that might be de-
manded. When he appeared the pack
age was opened i'm his presence. and
found TO contain few pairs OF wooden
socks. which were appraised at 50. The
duty on these. both ad vslorem and
specific. amounted To- s3.l2. which the
unfortunate man had to pay or go
without his Christmas present
Some loving friend in another Cana
dian town sent a local man a pair OF
suspenders valued by the collector at
30 cents and taxed with duty Of 65
cents.
The general public does not appear
to know that IL Is the duty Of the send
fng postoffice to- open all packages
mailed 10 foreign addresses. except
those that are sealed.
II such packages are found. on open
ing. TO contain dutiable matter. an ef-
fort is made TO find the sender, and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

As result OF "A meeting few days
ago az which representatives OF the
Boston & Maine railroad met the rep
rcsentatiycs of tBe different organiza-
tiOns Of the employees of the road, an
old age pension will be provided for
the $4,000 men in the employ Of the
railroad The men will contribute
percent Of their wages, and the rOaG
will contribute an equal amount This
Will mean about 100000 year 70"
the pension fund.
About l75 representatives. from the
various labor organizations connected
with the road met on Canal street and
decided unanimously to meet Presi.
dent Tuttlr half way. by contributing
a portion Of their wages equal to the
amount given by the company.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

The state executive council has just
adopted "A report in relation to pro.
posed sites for new state prison Tho
council did not recommend NaShawenq
or any other specific site. At the lagt
session of the Legislature resolve wss
passed requesting the governor ana
council to mAAe investigation on the
question Of providing for the estah-
lishmcnt of Il branch state prison On
Nashawena island, and, at such other
place or places as they may deem ad-
visable." In other words. all the leg
islaturc wanted was information and
this Is all the report adopted by the
governor and council contains. There
are statistics showing what it would
cost TO locate a state prison on the ISL
and of Nashawena, at SherbOrn,
Bridgewatcr, Revere and other places
which have been mentioned during
the inquiry by the council. II is also
set forth how much could be realized
from the sale of the present prison in
Charlestown; also bow much ii would
cost to retain the prison where II is
and enlarge it,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14
EIGHT PAGES.

Sunday did he lapse into unconscious
ness. He expressed a determination
at times to conquer death, but his
years were against him, and he was
unable to ward off the grim monster.
George Washington McHaley was
born in the state of Indiana, July II,
1896. While but boy of seven years
he crossed the plains in the femous
party headed by Marcus Whitman in
1S43.
On reaching the Umatilla river,
Mr.. McHaley with others of the party
left the main caravan and went to
Oregon City. Whitman and his fol-
lowers went to Walla Walla where,
in 1S47, occurred the Whitman mas
sacre, the horrors of which are well
known historical facts, and familiar
to every reader of early Oregon and
Washington history,
In the year 1870, deceased came to
Grant county, locating at the present
town of Monmouth. After residence
there of IL years he moved to Prairie
City, where he engaged in stock busi-
ness, acquiring ranch, which Is now
recognized as one of the best In the
John Day valley.
Mr.. McHaley was one of the staunch
republican leaders of Grant county,
always active and influential in poll
tics. During the legislative session
| of 1SS2-SS he served as representa-
| tive from this county. In the county
seat fights of 1904 and 1905, Mr.. Nc
Haley was leading factor, being one
of the heaviest subscribers TO the
fund for carrying on the fight. For
several years II has been one of his
fondest hopes to witness the removal
of the county seat from Canyon City
to Prairie City.
George W. McHaley was the father
of large family, three sons and four
daughters surviving him. His eldest
son, G. " McHaley, Is a prosperous
merchant OF Hamilton; r. r. McHa-
ley is the present judge OF Grant
county now serving his second term.
r. Il. McHaley is a successful stock
man of Prairie City. His daughters,
Mrs. Earl Blinn and Mrs. " c. Bel
knap, reside in Prairie City; Mrs j..
II. Fell in John Day, and Mrs. w. W..
Wood in Canyon City. He also leaves
two brothers. James McHaley OF
Hamilton and A. ]. McHaley Of Du-
fulr, and a sister, Mrs. Jane Porter of
Baker City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14
WAS NEARLY ELECTRoCUTED.
'Freewater Boy Badly Hurt at Rock
Creek Power Station.

At o'clock Tuesday evening the
lights went out and then came on
again in about 10 minutes at Baker
City says the Democrat. At 10
O'Clock the lights went out again and
both lights and power remained off
until after midnight. when the steam
plant at South Baker was put into
commission by Manager Crandall.
Nothing could be learned at the time
as to the cause of the trouble at Rock
Creek because the telephone line was
also out of order.
Yesterday morning it was learned
that the difficulty was occasioned by
the crossing of the telephone and the
electric transmission wires. Engineer
Harry Warner seeing the difficulty ir
the engine room at Rock creek
climbed upon top of the telephone
booth and made an effort to straight
en- out the wires. In doing this h'
unwlttingly stepped on live wir'
while holding a wire over his heat
with his hands. His shoes wer'
burned off his feet, his hands badl,
burned and his toes so badly burne'
they will probably have to be ampu
1ated.
The young man was given ever
relief possible at the time and ma
been token TO Haines on his way I
his home at Freewatr, Ore, wher
he will receive treatment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14
WITH WHITMAN
s. YEARS AGO
GRANT COUNTY PIONEER
DIED THIS WEEK.
George w. McHalcy, One of { cad
ing Citizens of Grant COun, Sue
cumbs to Pneumonia-Came to Or
egon In 1S43 When But a Boy of
Seven-Was Prominent In the In
terror OF the State and Father OF a
Large Family.

The following account of the death
of a Grant county pioneer who crossed
the plains with Marcus Whitman, is
from the Grant County News:
George w. McHaley, one OF the
best known and highly respected citi-
zens of Grant county, passed away
peacefully at his home near Prairie
City yesterday. At his bedside were
gathered all his children, who had
been summoned n few days before,
when 1t became known that his con-
dition was critical.
The direct cause of Mr.. McHaleys
death was pneumonia, contracted
early last week. While irrigating on
his ranch he had exposed himself to
the water, and over exerted himself
during the extreme heat of the day
From these causes he was taken
suddenly and seriously i'll, and grad
ually grew worse until the end came
last Monday morning. Up to the time
of his last sickness, Mr.. McHaley had
been in the best of health, strong and
robust and equal to the cares and
duties of ranch life, despite his three
score and ten years.
During the few days that he was
sick he recognized and conversed with
those about his bedside, and not until
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14

Umatilla, July 1S.-Mr. and Mrs.
D. C. Brownell spent several days in
Pendleton this week.
Harry Hughes, formerly q car
checker here, returned yesterday and
will probably accept a similar posi-
tion.
Rev. Hughes, of Irrigon, preached
Sunday night to his first audience in
Umatilla. He will come every second
and fourth Sundays in eachmonth.
The mercury registered LOG degrees
at $50 last evening. 1t was very sui
try.
H. C. Means and wife will so to
their homestead near Cambridge,
Idaho, for a couple of months.
Several cars of material have ar
rived for the new steel railroad bridge
here. There will be ABOUT 20 carloads
in ALL
Some bathers are not very particu-
lar where they go in swimming in the
Columbia. These parties should have
respect enough for the families living
on the waterfront to keep out of their
back yards, anyway.
Mr.. Campbell, of Freewater, came
here and started a butcher shop about
10 days ago and offered 10 furnish
meat at city prices, yet some people
insist on sending to outside points
to buy their meat. paying the same
price he offers it for, besides having
to pay express and drayage. This is
deplorable, for it works a handicap
on those who might make a success oi
business ventures here.
If people here do not encourage and
aid new lines of business and patron
iZe home industries, when all things
are equal at any rate, We cannot ex'
pect the town to develop as It should
People of Umatilla, patronize youl
own stores, butcher shops and bust
ness houses. Then, If they do no
do to suit you, you may have cause
| to criticize.
Mrs Frank Warren and children
are visiting in Pendleton.
Miss Helen Fraser has been visitin!
with Mrs Frank Warren on the nortl
bank, for several days.
There is talk Of putting in a loca
telephone exchange here. 1t should b.
done The business Of the town de
mands 1t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14

ed on account of its impurity and one
concern fined for sending impure
stuff into the state
AS much of the merchandise sold
by the grocery peddlers from the out
side is made up of this class of stuff,
the trade is sure to fall off.
This same agent has done some
business in Umatilla county, but finds
a growing sentiment against peddlers
and will not make his regular tour OF
the county this season.
He says the passage of 'unreasona-
Bile" food laws and newspaper agita-
ton are largely to blame for the peo-
pie turning against peddlers and
mail order goods.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14
UNUSUAL LARCENY CHARGES.
Sheepmen of Baker Said to Hav
Stolen by Proxy.

Sneepnlen OF Baker said TO Have
Stolen by Proxy.
The Baker City Herald gives the
following version of the latest sensa-
ton In that district:
BY using boys to commit the actual
theft, Russ Ames and Elijah Hixon,
complaint filed yesterday before
Judge Currey, of having been behind
the larceny Of about $50 head of sheep
lost By Miles Lee from his large
! flocks.
The charges are most sensational.
| The accused men are well known
among sheeprasers and have been
operating a shearing plant in the
Pleasant Valley country. Hixon Is
said to be almost as substantially fixed
as is Miles himself.
The hoys who gave the snap away
are Gus George, Charles Barton and
Bert Kirkwood. They claim to have
been hired by Ames and Hixon to
steal the sheep at price of 50 for
each sheep stolen.
One hundred and fifty animals were
. taken the boys say. and they went to
the men whom they charge with being
: behind the enterprise for the money
due.
"You won't get anything from us, y
: they claim to have told the boys. "You
fellows had better skip the country
before the officers get after you"
The young fellows we're completely
scared by thai and cam II Baker foi
I the advice of an attorney. Also thej
wanted the money for their work.
{. They were advised to turn stato''
: evidence in the case and assist tn,
/ officers in prosecuting the matter fol
.. their own good. Attorney Bentley wa
= made their confdant and upon his ad
: vice the thing was turned over t.
: Prosecutor Lomax.
Warrants were issued and Constable
: Yants left this morning to place tn
men under arrest. He has not ye
; been heard from.
: The value of the sheep taken Is sait
u u to be more than $500 and the charges
4 IL proven, may mean penitentiary sen
v tences.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14
Leg Crushed in Runaway.

William Butler, in the employ of
the Cunningham Sheep & Land COM
pany, met with severe accident
Wednesday morning. In mounting a
hav rack the team became frightened,
swerving to one side, upset the hay
rack, throwing Mr.. Butler underneath.
The team ran toward a high bluff
and stopped after going a few hun
red yards. This was all that saved
Nr. Batler's life. When found sew
eral hours after the accident Mr.. But
lcr was still underneath the hay rack
and on examination it was found his
laft leg. below the knee, was badly
shattered. He was brought to PHO
Rock yesterday for treatment. but DR.
Parker will be unable to reduce tn
fracture for a, day or two as the limI
IS badly swolicn.--Pilot Roc kRecorl
Miss Ethel Rocker, aged IS, suicid
| ed at Plainview, Linn county, by blow
| ing the entire top of her head of
with a shotgun. The act was deliber
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14
.s......s.....s.s...s...e.s.s..s
BRIEF RECORD OF
COUNTY EVENTS
Special
Correspon-
dence
PEDDLERS LOSE BUSINESS.
Agent for Seattle House Finds People
Trading mt Home.

An agent for a Seattle supply COM
pany passed through this morning
from La Grande to his home, after a
canvassing trip through eastern Ore
gon, expressed himself as disgusted
with trade conditions in that part OF
the state.
II did $4,000 worth Of business in
Union and Wallowa counties last
year, in the grocery line alone, but
this year people will hardly stop to
talk to agents, l am frank to admit
that the peddling business is doomed
in that section of the state. l did
not take orders enough this trip to
pay my expenses, and it is probably
the last trip to that section" he said
this morning.
The agent says the reasons for the
falling off in the mail order trade is
due to the fact that country people in
those counties are cutting out all
kinds of travelling statesmen. While
he regretted the condition, he said II
was absolutely true. All peddlers are
being treated alike in those counties
He met a st. Louis agent for a stove
and range company coming out OF
Wallowa disguised with his trip
The range man found conditions
equally as unfavorable for him, OF
account of the growing prejudice
against peddlers from the outside.
Another reason for the falling off
of the trade of the peddlers and mai
order people is that they have sent 6
lot of adulterated stuff into the coun.
try. Last year about a ton of pepper
mustard, coffee, spices and vinegar
was seized by the state pure fooC
inspector at La Grande and condemn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14

The American Steel company has
secured options on 1000 acres of tim
ber lard few miles north of st. Hell
ems, in Columbia county, and the deal
is expected to be closed on the 10Th
of July. The price agreed on is $780,
600, or 500 an acre for the tract,
which belongs to James Muckle. of
Portland. The tract is covered with
red fir, and at the price named the
stumpage would figure So a 1000 feet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14

1t is always well to have box OF
salve in the house. Sunburn, cuts,
bruises, piles and boils yield to De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Should
keep a box on hand at all times to
provide for emergencies. For years
the standard, but followed by many
imitators. Be sure you get the genu-
Inc DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. Tall
man & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14
NIP 1T IN THE BUD.
First Appearance of DandruT q Fore
runner of Future Baldness.

That such is the case has been con-
clusively proven by scientific research.
Prof. Unna, the noted European skin
specialist. declares that dandruff is the
burrowed-up cuticle Of the scalp. caused
by parasites destroying the vitality in
the hair bulb. The hair becomes lifeless,
and, In tine, falls out. This can be pre-
vented.
Newbro's Herpicide kills this dandruff
germ, and restores the hair to It's natural
softness and abundancy.
Herpicide is now used by thousands Of
people-all satisfied that 1t Ia the mos,
wonderful hair preparation on the mar
ket to-day.
Sold by leading druggists Send 100. In
stamps for sample to The Herpcde Co.
Detroit, Mick.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14
NOTES OF UMAT|LLA
REV. HUGHES WILL PREACH
TWICE A MONTH HEREAFTER

Mercury at 106 at $50 p. m.-Mater-
ial Arriving for New Steel Bridge
Freewater Man Opens n Butcher
Shop-Careless Bathers Are laying
Up Wrath-TAlk of Local Tele-
phone Exchange-Will Go to Idaho
to Reside on Homestead-Harry
Hughes Has Returned and VIII BE
Car Checker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14

]. G. Phelps Stokes, the young mil
lionaire who for several years has de-
voted himself to work in the slums OF
New York, has formally announced
that he will cast his lot with the So
cialistic party. The announcement
was made in a letter to the executive
committee of the Independence league.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14
California Prune Waters.

The great tonic cathartic, an invalu
able cure for Malaria, Biliousness
Constipation, Nervousness, Catarrh
the Stomach, Bad Breath, Oily Skin
Sleeplessness, Wind and all Liver
Stomach and Bowel trouble. Tallma
& Co., 623 Main St., Pendleton, Ore.
100 Waters rs Cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilnier, the
eminent kidney and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14

John Everett, aged IA, said to be
an excellent swimmer, was drowned
in the Coeur d'Alene river, near Dali
kena, Wash, at point where he had
reneate tedlY SWAN II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14
MONEY FOR OREGON
TOTAL OF s71s,ooO is
NOW AVAILABLE.

Columbia River Improvements Will
Be Continued-Canal and Locks at
Cello Get 250,OO0-Lower Column
bia and Willamette Get Sfe5, 5000
Work 10 Be Rushed ON All These
Various Improvements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec
commended for everything but II you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it Will be
found just the remedy you need. It has
been tested in so many ways, IN hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that a
special arrangement has been made by
which all readers Of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root, and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trou-
Bile. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14
Do YOU GET UP 7
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable,

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful