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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30

people of Oregon. through the press
build up public sentiment which will
override the governors opposition?
Does 1t make the stand taken by
the Statesman and the Tribune on
this matter seem any more fair or
Just to the people, TO have these pa
pers harp on the fact that the COVER
nor is opposed?
Let them come out openly and fair
ly for the jute plant. They know the
need of the institution. They have
investigated it sufficiently to know
that t will be profitable to sell sacks
to Oregon farmers at Z or s cents,
when the trust will charge 12 cents
next year. They know that Washing
ton has found the plan so feasible
that it will double the capacity of the
Walla Walla plant regardless of the
advance in the price of jute.
This veiled, uncertain, wavering, in
definite policy pursued by these pa
pers is not characteristic of western
ways. Let us be for or against. so
the people may know what to expect
from us.
Let us quit playing politics.
Let us stand for the consumer who
is in the clutches of the trust.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30
DOCTORS STRIKE IN GREECE.

Greece Is threatened with an odd
strike. At a public meeting the ply
sicians and druggists of Athens de-
clared that their professions would
soon be reduced to starvation. Many
physicians Of the city are actually in
straits because of the ever-increasing
clinics where patients receive free
treatment. The disciples of Escu-
lapius intend, therefore, to strike, un-
less the government prevents the fur
ther establishment of clinics and per-
mits them to increase their fees from
two drachmas to three drachmas, Ga
drachma is about 10 cents). Although
the motion to this effect was COM
bated by several physicians as unwor-
thy of the medical profession, it was
finally carried by a great majority
and the strike will probably go into
| effect soon.-New York Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30
STRUGGLE FOR PROGRESS.

Strange, is it not. that wise men,
men of experience, men of learning,
men of affairs, are found opposing
the most vita! and necessary forward
movements in the world9
Think of Daniel Webster, one of the
intellectual giants of the age, oppos-
ing the settlement and acquisition OF
Oregon. Think of the statesman who
opposed the purchase of Alaska. How
long and bitter was the opposition to
American interference in the Cuban
butcherics. What able and determ-
ined men opposed the passage of the
national reclamation act. What a
fight has been made against the for
est reserve policy, And lastly, what
a solid front of determined, able and
skillful opposition is arrayed against
government ownership of public utili-
ties.
The former movements have been
triumphant The logic of the oppo-
sition has been forgotten in the splen-
dor of the triumphs. The bold front
of the obstructionists tumbled down
like a wall of sand before the for
ward movement Of the right.
And SO it will be with the present
great reform movements. The oppo-
sitlon 10 government ownership of
railroads, telegraph, telephones and
express companies is no stronger to-
day, than was the opposition to the
acquisition of Oregon in the early
days of the last century. 1t is no
stronger than the forces arrayed
against the acquisition of Alaska.
How splendid have been the results
of those great movements, Oregon and
Alaska of today, speak in elegant
language.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30
TIE PURCHASE OF ALASKA.

There are two theories to account
for the purchase of Alaska, then
known as Russian America, from
Russia. One is that William H. Sew
ard, then secretary of state, appreciat-
ed what a bargain was offered for
$7,20O,000, and the other is that the
purchase was offered for the sake OF
relieving Russia, which had been
friendly to the United States in the
civil war which was but recently
closed, of very troublesome burden.
Either theory may hold, but in the
opinion of many statesmen of the day
at least, the latter is the more logical.
In the course of the treaty debate,
General Benjamin F. Butler of Mas
sachusetts. Numbered his disapproval
in the following words: "If we are to
pay for her (Russia's) friendship this
amount, | desire to give her the ST.
100000 and let her keep Alaska. I
have no doubt that at any time within
the last 90 years we could have had
Alaska for the asking-I have heard II
so stated in the cabinets of two pres
idents-provided we would have
taken it as a gift. But no man. ex-
cept one insane enough to buy the
earthquakes of st. Thomas. or the ice
fields of Greenland, could be forced to
agree to any other terms for its ac-
QUESTION to the country"
The treaty ceding Alaska to the
United States was signed March 80.
1867; was ratified by the senate on
May 2S, and on June 20 publicly pro-
claimed by the president. On Octo-
ber is of the same year the United
States took military possession of her
new domain. The house held up the
appropriation for payment of the
purchase price-$7,2 200. .00-for nearly
year, so the payment was not made
until July IA, 1868.
There is a story that, a few days
before William H. Stewards death. he
was asked what he considered the
most momentous measure in his busy
official career 1.-THE purchase of
Alaska" said the grand old states
man, but it will take the people a
generation to find it out"
The secretary was right, both i'm
his conclusion that the purchase Of
Alaska was his greatest official act,
and in his prophecy that it would take
a generation for the people to find It
out. The wonder of the bargain that
Uncle Sam got will continue to grow
for many generations.
Alaska cost about cents an acre.
She has produced at least 500. .OOO,-
600 worth of gold, the output in 1905
wrs S15,940000. The receipts from
Alaska revenues have been s1O.S33.-
$3.50 per cent more than the cost
of the territory. The total value of
all furs produced in Alaska from
1870 to 1906 was sSO,34S,934. while
fish production between the years
1873 and 1906 was s96,OOO.OOO. Be-
sides, there are millions of acres of
lands available for farming, and mil
lions more covered with the finest
timber. And all of this Uncle Sam
bought for $7,2OO.OOO. The money
spent wouldn't pay for two modern
battleships.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30

The season of holiday shopping is
here and the East Oregonian is filled
with advertisements of value to the
people. Readers are urged to study
the ads, remember them and heed
them. They mean something. They
have a message. 1t will be profitable
to follow up the hints received there
The various editions of the East Ore
gonian go into n great many more
homes this year than ever before. The
past year has bccn unprecedented in
point Of increased subscriptions and
each month the paper becomes more
valuable to both readers and adver-
tisers b, cause of continued expansion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30
CORRECT" ENGLISH.

Miss Anna Held speaks excellent
a French accent. A dramatic editor
complimented her on this head the
other day, and she replied: "Oh, yes,
l would rather not speak at all than
not speak correctly. They are so ludi-
crous, don't you think. the incorrect
speaker? 1 remember once, in Nice,
an Englishman and a Frenchman
were about to separate on the Prom
enade des Anglais. The Englishman,
as he started towards the Cercle Me-
diterranee, called back: 'Au reservoir
And the French man waved his hand
and answered: 'Tanksn "-Exchange.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30
REASONS FOR CAR SHORTAGE.

The northwest would be delighted
to have one plausible, unmistakable
reason for this sudden shortage of
cars which. in one brief season has
tied UP almost every industry on the
coast.
The business of the country has
not leaped beyond the capacity of the
railroads in such a short space of
time. Last year, the year before the
country produced unprecedented crops
and they were not tied up this way.
The capacity of the railroads has also
increased somewhat in the past three
years. The shortage is inexplicable
TO the uninitiated and it will require
inside information to get at the real
facts.
Where is the secret and hidden
spring of the car shortage? In what
way has the business of the north
west increased so vastly as to COM
pletely forbid the use of cars for fuel
shipments2
1t is UP to the railroad companies
not alone Of Oregon, but Of the entr
Pacific coast to do something to meet
conditions. Their vast idle capital
must be invested in factories for the
manufacture Of cars. The time has
come for something besides declaring
dividends
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30
OPPOSING TIE JUTE MILL.

II It were not such a serious mat
tei for the people Of Oregon, it would
really be amusing to watch the Salem
Statesman and the Pendleton Tribune
quoting each others editorials oppos-
ing the state jIte plant and attempt
ing TO strengthen in every way all
the most far-fetched objections to the
movement to secure such a plant.
From the very beginning both of
these papers have opposed the jute
plant but neither has had the cour-
age to come out openly and say so in
that many words. Instead they have
pleaded for further Investigation -
further "deiiberaton, q" further time"
Before they make definite answer to
the people, they wish 10 be certain of
the way the popular breeze is going
to blow.
This yelled opposition is not fair to
the people who need relief from the
jute trust. These papers, standing as
they do. for certain principles in their
respective communities, should be
open and fair and frank. The people
have a right to know how they stand
regardless Of the Fabian policies Of
politicians. Both Of them try to make
capital of the fact that certain stat,
officials oppose the plant.
What II the governor is opposed t.
It? Is his decision final? Cannot tn,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30

for the Statesman to strengthen the
sentiment in favor of the jute plant.
If it would use half as much space
in telling why the plant would be
profitable as it does in making ex-
cuses for opposing the plant, it would
do the farmers, wooIgrowers and
horgrowors of Oregon an estimable
service and would perhaps be the
means Of installing the plant. Let
us put away speakerships and poll
tics and get this needed institution for
Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30

While the paving plant is here, nu-
merOus improvements to side streets
should be made. The excellence of
Main and Court street paving is a
standing inducement for the paving
of the cross streets, for two or three
blocks each way, at least. Under the
10-year payment plan, it will not fall
heavily upon the property owners and
the paving is a direct increase in the
value Of the property. Let US not
STOP with paving Main and Court
streets. Another mile Of paving should
Je contracted for. Pendleton has
some of the longest and most beauti-
ful drives in eastern Oregon if the
streets were free from mud and dust
Btulithic paving will prevent both
mud and dust and give Pendleton
everlasting driveways.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30

"Mr. Roosevelt's determination to
enforce the law against the Standard
Oil company is particularly COM
mendable," said w. ]. Bryan in Chi
cago recently. 81 might almost say
it is bully. / have never failed to
give Mr.. Roosevelt credit for the good
things he has done. Mr.. Roosevelt IL
not as radical as the democratic party
but the good things he has done in at
tacking the trusts have been found
in the policies we have been contend
ing for these many years..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30

The Salem Statesman denies that
there is any opposition to the install
lation % the state jute plant, in the
vicinity Of Salem and then runs a
column editorial giving reasons why
it would not be profitable for Oregon
to install the plant. It would be easy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30
puter refused to BE Interviewed.

s. A. d. Puter, the land fraud king,
was interviewed through the bars of
his cell at the county Jail last night.
Yes" said he. II have things to be
thankful for, but they are not for pub
lication," says Portland paper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30
. s.........s..sss .

. Unanswered yet? the prayers .
. your lips have pleaded .
. In agony OF heart these many .
Q years?
. Does faith begin to fail? Is .
. hope departing?
. And think you all in vain those .
. falling tears7
. Say not the Father hath not .
. heard your prayer; .
. You shall have your desire .
. sometime, somewhere. .
. Unanswered yet? Faith cannot .
. be unanswered; .
. Her feet are firmly planted on .
. the rock; .
. Amid the widest storms she .
stands undaunted; .
. Nor quails before the loudest .
. thunder shock, .
. She knows omnipotence, has .
. heard her prayer, .
. And cries, at shall be done" .
sometime, somewhere. .
Robert Browning, .
. Z.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-30

Yakima will vote on a $4,000
school bond proposition in short
time. The city needs more school
buildings badly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
IL.AP.INES
LANDING
In CUBA
a. Assoo. rted Press.l

HAVANA. let. Brigade
marines, seyen undred and fifty
landed thi- morning from the
hips Kent ", Indiana and
neapolis. III e departure of
i6ent Palma from Havana was
po S1ned until tomorrow.
e work OF disposing peacefully
tie Volutionary forces in arms
agailst the Cuban government is all
ready Practically under way. Briga-
der General Frederick Funston,
ilaiTman Of the Disarmament COM
mission, had two amicable confer
ences with Generals Pine Guerra
and Del Castillo and arranged salts
4acforily to all concerned In fact,
General Funston said last evening
that the wind up will be so smooth
and rapid that it will take much
less time than had been anticipat-
The first landing OF snv consid-
cradle number of Americans took
place last night. wien $50 marines
came ashore from the squadron in
the harbor. This force proceeded
for Ciepfuegos at 9 O'Clock last
eEening on a special train. 1t was
eKDlained that this movement was
not made on account of any actual
trouble in Cienfue s. but for the
purpose of exertin VA calming in
iuenee in the loca situation. which
coHsaihs some. possibility of Il con-
hict BY reason OF The tense feeling
cyisti1irE befWeen The government
volunteers and Insurgents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
RAISE MONEY
FOR NEW LOT

The congregation of the Golf
Methodist Episcopal church raised
enough money to pay off the. last
indebtedness Of their new lot upon
which they expect to build a fine
new church edifce, at the new lot
rally day Sunday. At the morning
services So, SIS was contributed and
at the evening services $2,o35 more
was given, making the total $1,000.
The church is in a most hourishing
condition and much enthusiasm was
displayed at the meetings yester-
day when another milestone in the
progress of Methodism in Clarks-
burg was reached
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
SCHOOLS OPEN

The public schools of Adamston,
Northview, Bridgeport and Enter
prise opened for the fall and winter
terms this morning, and there was
a large attendance in each school
The principal of the Adamston
school is Frank White and the
teachers Mrs. Myra Duncan, Miss
Belle Duncan, Miss Eunice Stealey,
Miss Blanche NTusser and Miss
MoIIie Grapes. The teachers of the
Northview school are Wesley NJ.
Davis, principal, Mrs. Cox, Miss
Lille Fortney and Miss Alice Choir
pening. II. c. Robinson is the Prin--
cipal of the Enterprise school and
G. w. Martin the assistant princi-
pal. The principal of the Bridge
port school is c. E. Webb and the
teachers Harry Sheets, Miss Della
Graves and Miss Mamie Leather
man.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
CASE y

Judge c. W. Lynch viii am
'nounced tomorrow in circuit court
his decision in reference to the A.
H. Stotler case, in which Stotler
was convicted at the present term of
court of conducting a questionable
and notorious resort. The decision
will be on the motion to set the yer-
dict aside and grant new trial
and will likely be handed down at
the morning hour.
The case of Roy King against
the Cook Coal s. Coke Company, for
damages to the amount of $4,000
for injuries sustained by fall of
slate in the mine at Mt. Glare, was
given 10 the jury Monday morning.
NJ. D. Dye was given Judgment
for $40 against Thomas Alexander.
The suit of the National Supply
Company against George I. Nc
Kain. relating to a set of oil tools,
etc, was placed on trial
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
McGresor Entertafns

Mrs. W. B. McGregor, former
resident Of Clarksburg, entertained
very royalty and pleasantly Sunday
at the Country Club. at Parkers-
burg. a number of furniture men
who were her participating in the
McGrcgor x Amiss furniture open
ing. The occasion was a sumptu-
Gus luncheon and social session,
one not soon to be forgotten by those
whose pleasure it was to be present.
And some of the good stories ex-
changed at that session will never
he forgotten.
Mr.. McGrcgor proved himself an
ideal host and to him was extended
many hearty thanks for a day of
most splendid enjoyment. Mr.. Nc
Gregor's guests were Messrs. Geo.
X. Steele, Of Pittsburg; Fl. II. Wit
tcnwyler, of Pittsburg: l.. II. Roe
nick, VIM, l.. Edgarton, c. w.
Jones, of jamestown. n. y; Geo.
J. Leichner, Of Clarksburg, and G.
S. Smoot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
Eight Hours Demanded

a move is on foot among the
members of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen to demand from
The railroad companies an eight
hour dav. with the same wages as
are received at this time. This
practically means an increase in
wages as considering the hours be-
ing cut from twelve to eight and
the wages in proportion, the train
men would receive from 60 cents to
81 per day less.
A few days ago, when demands
were made to executive officials of
the various railroads throughout
the country for higher wages and
shorter hours. the local employees
took no move. However, they be
lieve that they should share the
prosperity that is shown in the re-
ports of earnings of roads, and con-
seQuently these demands will prob
ably he made within the next few
days. >,
In this city the concessions would
mean much to TIE Baltimore &
Ohio employees.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
Reed Is Reelected Chairman
OF Republican Committee

The new Republican county
executive eommitte was called to or
der in the court house at IL o'clock
Monday morning. Most of the
members of the committee answered
present. =
The committee Immediately or
ganized by unanimously re-eleeting
Stuart F. Reed chairman and Chas.
G. Coffman secretary, and then adj
iourned until O'Clock in the af-
ternoon-
At the afternoon session the Nom-
mittee elected A. A. Lang treasurer.
He served the old committee as
such very efficiently.
The plans of the campaign were
discussed and partially decided up
on and arrangements were made to
begin the campaign at an early date.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
4NAGER WEIR
DUETS HIS 70 8ElGIEN


T. r. Weir general manager, and
D. n Weir seeretary and treasurer
of the Phillips Sheet 6 Tin Plate
company ten asEed an informal din
ner to the heads of the different
departments 81 the tim plate mills
in the dining hall of She Waldo
hotel Saturday night. The dinner
was IN the nature of an informal
affair and was given in token of APP
probation of the good work done
by the foremen. Covers were laid
for twenty-five and the delectable
menu was heartily enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Weir has Just returned from
tour Of the eastern cities and
states that the company has now
more business booked than they are
able to handle and are absolutely re-
fusing to take any orders for deliv-
cry during the remainder of this
year. The plant is being pushed day
and night for production and every
employee is keyed up to the highest
point of getting out every pound
possible thereby increasing his earn
ings. This condition exists in every
department of the works, each one
of which must keep up with the
product being made on the mills.
With the additional machin ~ re-
Gently installed for facilitating the
work, the plant is in excellerr shape
physically.
The company paid ont in wages
during September about $4,000,
which of course meant fat checks
for the 500 employees, particularly
the skilled workmen on &c hot
mills. This money is practically
all disbursed in Clarksburg. All
indications point to the works op-
Grating steadily during the next
twelve months. During the past
year they have operated with less
loss of time than any other mills
making sheets or tin plates
New departments have been add
ed for producing roofing plates and
stock for ceilings, galvanizing and
enameling purposes, all of which
find a very ready market, sind the.
product is now being distributed
from coast to coast.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
Buckhannon beats Broaddns

The first game of football was
PLAYED here Saturday afternoon. 1t
was between Broaddus and Buck
harmon. The latter won by.as score
of 81 to o. The coach of the Buck
harmon team praised the local boys
very much for the manner in which
they defended themselves so well
and stuck to the game. The local
boys did so well at the end that the
BGcIlhannon boys accomplished very
little. Broaddus was not in good
training, but gives evidence Of poss-
essing much strength and endurance
before the season advances far, and
will soon redeem itself from Satur-
days defeat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
GOING TO THE
CONFERENCE

The Rev. s. K. Arbuthnor, pastor
of Golf Methodist Episcopal church,
leaves tomorrow morning for Sis
tersville to attend the annual con-
ference of his church for this dis
trict. He will take with him prob
ably the best report that has ever
gone forth to n conference from
Golf church. The committee on
pulpit supply, appointed at the last
quarterly conference to make all eff
forts Mt the conference to have Rev.
Arbuthnot retained as pastor Of
Golf church for next year, will also
90 to the conference tomorrow. The
members of this committee are G..
w. Lynch, Harvey w. Harmer and
w. C. Mcclellan. The committee
will also look after the appoint
ment of a pastor for the Broad Oaks
Methodist church. The Rev. D. C..
johnson has given up the pastorate
and will go to Alliance, o., where
he will enter Mt Union college, and
also have charge of a church there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
celebrates birthday

Charles p. Dallas celebrated the
fortieth anniversary of his birth
SUNDAY evening by entertaining a
number of close friends at "A delight
fully appointed 8 o'tlock dinner.
Covers were laid for six and they
wired and dined to their hearts
content. All present gave i'm
promptu toasts, wishing Mr.. Dallas
another as pleasant forty years OF
life and then a score added. The
occasion was one that will be long
remembered by thosr present and a
softer spot still is IN their hearts
for their genial host
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-01
Killed Himself

ROWLESBURG, w. Va, Oct. l
Robert Bernard, aged II, suicid-
cd at Bobtown, Preston county ny
shootin ghimself with shotgun
The gun was IL guage RemIng-
ton and loaded for panthers. which
had caused no little excitement IN
that community He told neigh
Dor he wanted to borrow the gun
to shoot polecat. He tied the
run in some bushes, fastened a
string TO the trigger, lay down on
the ground beneath and shot ms
head almost completely off. Ills
parents live in Garrett county, Md,
and be was working in a saw mill