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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-15
HOW TO TAKE LAND
MAY ENTER FARMING LAND
WITHIN FOREST RESERVES

Conditions Governing Such Entries
Are Defined in the Following In
structions Issued by the Chief For
ester 10 the Forest Supervisors and
the General Pnhlic-Follows the
Passage of the Act hy Congress Au-
thorizing such Entry. and Contains
Valuable Information.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-15

w. r. Ward of Dyersburg, Tenn.
writes: This is to certify that I have
used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup fol-
chronic constipation, and it has
proven, without doubt, to be thor
ough, practical remedy for this trou-
BILE, and it is with pleasure l Offer
my conscientious reference" Keep.
pens drug store.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
Benefits OF Municipal Ownership in the British Isles

undertakings as those taken over. OF all
these criticisms the reverse seems to be
true. The interests of the city have be-
come so vast that men of strength and
character are attracted to the public serv-
ice. Similar considerations make the pub
lie and the press very alert and awake to
municipal business. The doings Of the town
council are published widely and carefully
perused. Public spirit is constantly on the
lookout to maintain the character OF it's
representatives in the council. At the same
time a sense OF dignity and self-respect
seems to have been bred by the public serv-
ice among its employees.
There is no considerable sentiment In
favor OF a return to private operation
among any portion Of the community, ex-
cept the very small class interested In pri-
vate franchises. This is the best test of
the success of the movement For after
all even public trading is a matter Of poll
tics, and if public opinion has come to APP
prove of a policy after sufficient trial 1t
is better proof of it's permanence and its
success than a favorable balance sheet.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

The taking over OF these enterprises Is no
longer looked upon as novelty or an inno-
walton. They have now established them
selves as an essential part of municipal ad-
ministration, the same as the schools, ire,
police, health and other departments Even
Parliament, the personal interest OF many
OF whose members is closely identified with
the big business enterprises, has come to
recognize the general principle that no pri-
vate franchise should be granted in an area
where public authority shows a disposition
to undertake the enterprise.
Even the argument that public ofiiciaIs,
chosen by ballot and subject to recurring
elections. are incompetent to manage busi-
ness enterprises, seems unjustined. For
the committees OF the councils are more
or less permanent. They are like the board
of directors. serving without pay Men
are frequently returned to the councils for
ten or fifteen years consecutively, ana ef.
fcient service on a big committee is reoos.
nized by the council and the public.
THE same policy governs the council IN
the treatment Of employees Engineers and
managers are paid good salaries, suhicient
to secure high order OF ability They
are retained for years and are called from
city to city, much as the employees of pri-
vate concerns. In the management OF their
departments they are given wide latitude
and discretion. The management Of mue
nicipal undertakings has become a pro-
fession. Societies exist for the promotion
OF municipal matters and q keen sense OF
friendly rivalry exists between different
communities.
1T is asserted that the policy. generally
adopted by the cities In the management
OF these enterprises Is one Of ultra inan-
cial conservatism, ana that the enterprises
are permitted to earn too much money.
This seems to be true Of some OF the tram
way and gas undertakings. The deprecia-
ton charges, reserve and debt repayments
are too heavy. The present generation Il
being taxed for the future. In water un-
dertakings, however, the repayment OF in
debtedness is spread over longer period"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

savings banks and brokerage establish
ments for the disposal of securities. A
number OF cities supply sterilized milk for
children, and the ultimate municipalizatlon
Of the entire milk supply is being urged.
Glasgow maintains an institution for the
cure OF inebriates. Wolverhampton sells
ice to the traders OF the town. Most OF the
cities own markets which yield large rev.
enue. Torquay breeds rabbits on a water
preserve and enjoys therefrom a revenue in
reduction OF the taxes; the city has under
taken sheep farming Tunbridge Wells
grows hops 80 sale. Liverpool cultivates
beets. Many cities operate large sewage
farms on which are grown vegetable sup
plies for the families of the members OF
the FIRE, police and other departments. The
town council Of Glasgow has acquired a
number OF large halls where concerts and
other entertainments for the public are
given. Music in the parks is very generally
provided by municipal support. Baths have
been established in a number Of towns.
I'm Great Britain as in America free
libraries, schools of art, museums and
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

being conducted with view to making a
profit
THAT the increasing magnitude of the
enterprise tends to build up a powerful
bureaucracy.
The defenders OF municipal ownership in
Great Britain make these claims in its be-
half:
Municipal ownership stimulates public
Spirit promotes good citizenship and
arouses local patriotism.
2Public operation is consistent with the
best interests of the community. II per-
mits city administration to be co-ordinated
and the service of the street railways, cleo
tricity, gas and water undertakings to be
made to serve one another and the COM
munity.
S-Publio ownership has greatly cheap
ened the cost of service, whether OF gas,
electricity or transportation. The same is
true of telephones.
Municipal ownership has proved
financial success. Already in many cities
II has, out Of its earnings, paid OF a part
of it's indebtedness and In many instances
reduced the local taxes.
6-Muncipal ownership has improved the
condition OF labor by increasing wages
shortening hours and establishing cordial
relationship between the public and its
servants.
s-Municipal ownership is subject to pub
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

least one lodge and nearly every
body TO two or three. Recently a new
family came to town and located just
across the street from the past master Of
all the organizations One day, a week
later. he caught the 5-year-old son Of the
neighbor as the lad was passing and with
few preliminary remarks led up to;
"say, my boy. is your father a Ma
sonf"
ono, sir" was the sharp reply.
Probably. then. he Is an odd Fellow"
''No. SIR. he Amt"
knights Of PythiasH woodman7 Work
mani Pyramid2 Forester Maccabee7"
The boy shook his head.
isn't your father the member OF any
lodge1" demanded the questloner in pug
zled tone.
"Not a one" replied the boy.
Then why on earth does he make all
those signs when he comes out In the front
yard every mOrning7"
''oh, that amt lodge" cheerfully ex-
planned the lad pas got St. vitius'
danee."-Atlantic Monthly.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

II IL not alone the American OF the cities
or Of the brisk west or social Pullman
smoker, who il e native storyteller. The
dwsller in the isolated valley OF the south
ern mountains, who knows not the shrek
OF the locomotive, and whose experience OF
the world is bounded by the red clay roads
of his home county, likes his little joke as
well as the best farceur Of them all Two
gentlemen were travelling in one OF the hill
counties OF Kentucky, not long ago. bound
on an exploration for pitch pine. They had
been driving for two hours without encount-
sring human being, when they came in
sight OF a cabin in clearing. It was
very still. The hogs lay where they had
fallen, the thin clay-bank mule grazed
round and round IN a neat circle to save
the trouble Of walking, and one lean. lank
man, whose garments were the color 0S the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

tiful green grass" Bishop Dudley Of Ken
lucky lived in the mountains a part Of
each year and was regarded as the crack
shot OF the bluegrass state. Joseph Jefter-
son was one Of the most expert anglers
President Cleveland ever knew. It used TO
be said OF Jefferson; 1.-THE fish held a
meeting one day while Joe and Grover
were wetting their lines and the spokes-
man said: Fellows, l want the first nibble
at the old mans bait All OF you stand
back He may be smarter than am, but
1 don't believe It. However, accidents hap
pen in the best regulated families. II Rip
lands me don't worry. It Is always an
honor to be straphanger on his line"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
For and Against.

The British opposition to municipal own
ership is summed up by DR.. Howe under
several heads:
Municipal ownership is a menace be-
cause IL piles up a large public debt. -
-That because of municipal ownership
the tax rate, in order to pay for the in
ingly
3-That this burden is especially felt by
manufacturers, merchants and the other
capitalistic classes but must in the end fall
upon the laborers in the form OF higher
rents, etc.
EThe municipal ownership, whether in
tentionally or not, plays into the hands of
the socialists, and therefore ought to be
discouraged.
5-Municipal ownership generally has been
carried to unwise lengths, especially In the
small communities.
6-That too many municipal plants are
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

time she referred to the lady as Mrs. Lot.
When she reached the part of the story
where Mrs. Lot turned and looked back,
although she had been warned not to- the
little chaps eyes shone derisively.
''Rubberl' he exclaimed. excitedly
But the most Characteristic comment OF
all was made when the story was finished.
After he had listened delightedly TO the
fate which befell Mrs. LQt-that Of being
turned into pillar OF salt-his small face
grew sharp with cunning. Leaning for
ward. he said. in a confidential, triumphant
undertone;
but she saw, just the samey, didn't
she?"-Washington Post
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
RiEht on the epot.

We called him Paddy the wit. The fol-
lowing story shows how he merited the
same.
The crew were discussing the latest at
tempts TO swim the channel. A Yankee,
who delighted in taking down the others
said "Well. boys. talk about swimming.
guess saw the greatest feat In that line.
was crossing the pond 10 the states; the ship
had just cleared Queenstown. when a cry
OF Man overheard was raised.
I'VE saw the poor fellow about half
mile ahead OF Ne. but could not come up 10
him. Put on fun steam, said the captain.
It was done, but we never overlook him.
Everybody thought he must have gone un-
der as he was no longer to,be seen.
Judge OF our dismay when we reached
New York. Who should walk aboard for
his clothes but the man We concluded
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08


Justified by Results.
DIR. Howe expresses his own conclusions
in part as follows:
THE weight of public opinion in Great
Britain is that municipal ownership In the
concrete has justified itself there, and pres
ent criticism is largely resolved into the
theoretical one of the proper functions and
powers Of government. Assuredly munich
pal ownership has not involved an Increase
of municipal corruption. The instances of
corrupt dealings between councilmen and
those dealing with the city are 30 rare as
TO be almost nonresident. Nor is there
any evidence that the increase in municipal
employees has led TO their tyranny over
departments or officials Municipal en-
ployes are not organized to promote their
own interests, however reasonable It is to
assume that they would be. Nor Is there
any evidence that the personnel OF the
town councils has deteriorated or that they
are incapable OF managing such intricate
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
Inst In.e Gather

At the Grant family dinner recently Ma
Jor General Frederick ID. Grant told this
story on himself; Il was booked to speak
at a large dinner In town and the toast
master felt IL incumbent upon him to make
my path as smooth as possible He there
fore spoke OF my father and said that
strongly resembled him. This had the de-
sired effect on the people present and they
gave me their best attention. Although
spoke as well as / could l felt that every
one was disappointed in me and sat down
with relief that It was over. The toast
master rose and smiled at me. Then ne
said to the guests; Didn't tell you he
was just like his father9 He can't speak
worth a cent"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
Bunch OF Little Anecdotes Right to the Point

clay-bank mule. leaned against a tree and
let time roll by
Wonder II he can speak," said one trsv-
eler to the other.
Try him." said his companion.
The two approached the man. whose yell
lowish eyes regarded them without appar-
ent curiosity.
How do you do" said the northerner
''Howdy," remarked the seutherner, lam
guidly.
Pleasant country"
"FNar them thet likes IT,"
Lived here all your life?"
The southerner spat pensively IN the dust.
mot yit," he said.--The Reader.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
Expansion OF the system.


I'm various places municipal ownership
has now come TO include municipal dwell
ings. docks. markets, baths. race courses.
oyster fisheries, slaughter houses, milk de-
potts. employment bureaus and sewage
farms. The city OF Brighton owns the
local race course, from which It derives a
revenue OF from $4,000 TO $4,000 a year.
Municipal theaters have been opened at
Brighton and scarborough. West Ham
manufactures It's own paving stones and
sells them TO contractors at a profit. Coll
chester has q municipal oyster bed. Man
chester produces soap OIL tallow and NOR
tar as residuals from its gas and other in
dustries. Many cities supplying gas deal in
stoves and gas ittinss. Others. dealing In
electricity. wire the houses and supply
them with fittings Southport and Brad
ford are advocating municipal tailoring es-
Adjustments 70 manufacture the uniforms
OF town employees.
In some Of the northern districts Of Great
Britain proposals have been advanced that
the municipalities should buy up coal mines
for the supply OF their industries and the
relief OF consumers. Municipal insurance
schemes are finding favor, and there il
considerable agitation In favor OF municipal
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

technical schools are widely promoted. The
vestry OF Battersea boasts a polytechnic
school, which holds evening classes in art
and domestic industry. It also maintains
an orchestra. The institution is managed
much as a city club"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
All He Needed.

A number OF Wall street men at luncheon
one day we're discussing the remarkable
ability OF a certain operator in the street
to weather any financial storm.
Why" said one of the fnAnciers. that
chaps a wonder. l don't know how many
times they've had him against the wall, yet
he always oontrives to get away"
II have heard It said" observed another,
bthat Blank is resourceful enough to make
living on a desert island"
Eyes, he could do that, too" affirmed the
FIRST speaker IF there were another man
on tile island "-Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
High Grade Fishermen.

The best fishermen I'm the world are
preachers, doctors and actors. And some
OF them are mighty hunters DIT. Rains
ford was without a peer. Good old DR..
Robert Collyer once saidi Il think a trout
really loves 10 be caught by a nimble
angler and breathe cut It's life on the beau
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

drowned outside Queenstown" How did he
reach New York; Swan" was the re-
ply, Everybody felt small after this tale,
when up jumped Paddy the Wit, and seiz-
ing the Yankees hand, exclaimed. you
saw that man yourself?"
That's So" said the Yankee.
BE jabers. I'm glad to meet you. That
man was me. And If you had not seen me
do it none Of the boys would have believed
1t. London Tit-Bits.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
Light ON the Scriptures.

A former bishop OF the Episcopal church
Of Indiana once preached to black con-
gregation. At the conclusion OF the dis
course several OF the negroes crowded
about the preacher and praised his sermon.
saying It was the best they had ever heard
One enthusiast exclaimed:
knew befo'."
praise. "what was II told you that
you never knew before3"
"'Bout Sodom an Gomorrah. Why,
bishop, always thought they was a man
an his wife. 1.-THE Reader.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

me bureau Of labor Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. DR.. Howe's studies
are confined to the practical operation Of
municipal owned utilities in the British
isles and make a fiattering showing for
the system
"An analysis OF the returns" writes DR..
Howe. "shovs that London has munich
palzed water, the Thames steamboat serv-
ice and surface tramways. The gas,
subway and bus systems are still In pri-
vate hands. Out OF the twenty-nine ad-
minlstratve areas Of London endowed with
certain municipal powers. fourteen have
taken over the electricity supply, while hf-
teen private companies have been granted
franchises within the metropolitan area.
"outside Of London, the town OF New
castle-on-Tyne, the Newcastle district,
Bournemouth and Preston are the only
local areas, of any magnitude supplied by
a private eiectric-lighting company. Prac-
tically all the large cities, with the excep-
ton OF Edinburgh. Dublin and Coventry.
both own and operate their traction sys-
TENS shefield and Liverpool are among
the few large cities outside of London
which are supplied by private gas COM
panies.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

TORY is told of the most con-
spicuous Joiner in a thriving
western city noted for its many
lodge members. Indeed, II is
said that eYerYbodY belongs to at
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

Two groups OF people we're seated In the
waiting room Of railroad station. One
consisted OF a young man and two young
ladies dressed in the height OF fashion,
the other man and his wife, not so fash
ionably attired.
They had been there only a few min
utes when girl came In whose complex
ion was as nearly perfect as anything in
this world ever IS While she was buy
ing her ticket the young man remarked
to the ladies with him:
isn't Miss Cransford a beauty2 Her
complexion Is as perfect as rose"
At the same time the other man clutehed
his wife's arm and whispered;
Lord Nan, hasn't that gal got purity
hide ?"-L4ppincott's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
Justiaed by results.

lie sentiment. Every voter is a critic and
can make his influence felt This makes
the industry responsive to public demands.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

Speaking Of Sunday schools. an earnest
woman who battles every Sunday morn
ing with a class Of hardened little street
gamins tells an amusing story OF the way
one little tough greeted the story Of Lots
wife, which she was trying 10 relate. She
low burst out:
what wuz 'er manner"
The teacher went back over her Bible
history. and could not remember that the
name was given. She said a. much.
1T doesn't say what her name was
She is only called Lots wife"
''Well. why don't you call har Mrs. Lot,
thenY"
The teacher bit her lip. but from that
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

contribution to the
store Of information on municipal
ownership Is made by Frederic
c. Howe, Phi. D., and is con-
tanned in q bulletin just issued by
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

LIN 0IEUM
Linoleum straight from the
manufacturer, both printed and
inlaid, styles covering a range of
patterns for dining rooms, bath
rooms, kitchen. ONCE and hall;
| some represent inlAid wood, others bean
tiful tile and granite effects, solid colors 4
brown, red and green.
Greenwich Imported Inlaid Linoleum. frs
quality all new patterns
per square yard Ot
Greenwich Inlaid Linoleum, sec
ond grade-per square yard lot
Greenwich Inlaid Limo German Grp
leum, third "a Linoleum, l
grade, SO. yd Il 90 square yard
Best Domestic Linoleum, Best grade P
per square SHn leum, per
yard. 49,. lou square yard
second grade Domestic Second gra,
Linoleum, ~ Linoleum,
per SO. va. .!... .AOO square yard
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
RUGS AND CARPETS
PRISCILLA RUGS.

30x60, all colors. $500
8-3x10-6, all colors $3.50
9x12, all colors. $1,000
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
WOOD GRAIN

The floor covering the reproduction of hardwood
floor, it takes the place of Parquetry. 1t comes TT
yard wide, at, per yard DC
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
KABA RUGS.

6x9, all colors. $3.50
8-3x10-6, all colors $1,000
9x12, all colors. $3.50
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-07-20
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOS-
I|kE SALE


n1ent OF the sum of Six Hundred Sixty
nine dollars. (S669, which is claimed to be
due. and is due, at the date of this notice,
and delivered BY Alvin c. Garter and
Laura A. Carter, his wife, as mortgagors
unto ntc Mary s; 81 aga a, as moTtgagee>
1909, which mortgage. with the power of
sale therein contained was duly recorded
in the Office of the register of deeds in and
sofa, on the 22nd day of May. 1900, at 9
o'clock a. M, in Book Vol. of Mortgages,
on page 1874. and no action or proceeding
to recover the debt secured by said mort
gage. or any part thereof.
Now therefore. notice is hereby given
tanned in said mortgage, and pursuant to-
the statute in such case made and pro-
vided; the said mortgage. will be fore
in and e eon nS by said mortgage, vi2
ing and being in the, county Of Morrison
lows, to-wit: The west half (w1l), Of the
{ +tth9iTty.fxeI s5 {s5j il township num-
beer s west rsnge Of the
fourth principal meridian, containing
eighty fs2 acres, more or less, ACCORD
OF, with the Entertainments and ap-
purtenances thereunto belonging, which
sale will be made by the sheriff of said
county of Morrison at the front door of the
court house in the city of Little Falls. Min
nesota, on the 4th day of August, A. D.
1906. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that
day at public vendue to the highest bid
der for cash to pay said debt with accrued
interest, together with the sum of $l5.s4,
taxes paid on said premises by said mort
gagee, and the further sum OF twenty-five
!$25.o0y dollars, attorneys fees, stipulated
in and by said mortgage in case of fore
closure thereof together with costs of sale
and disbursements allowed by the law,
one year from date of said sale, as pro-
vided by the law.
Dated June IS. 1906.
MARY S. HAYWARD,
Mortgagee.
CALHOUN & BENNETT,
Attorneys for Mortgag gee,
St. Cloud, MINI. J22
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-07-20
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Wednesday, July II.

The National Association Of Colored
Women is holding its fifth biennial
convention in Detroit.
William R. White, slxty.two years
Did, known as an inventor of farm
yates, is dead at Bloomington, Ill.
Complete fusion between the Lin
soln Republican and Democratic par.
ties of Pennsylvania was effected at
, reassembled convention of the Lin
coin party in Philadelphia.
Brigadier General Louis Henry
Rucker, U. s. A., retired, is dead at
Los Angeles, Cal. He had been in con-
tinuous military service Of the United
States for more than forty years.
Miss Josephine Porter Boardman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Board
man of Washington, D. c., and Win
throp Murray Crane of Dalton, Mass,
United States senator and former gov.
ernor of Massachusetts, were married
ct Manchester, Mass, Tuesday.