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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06

BY virtue of power of sale contain
ed in mortgage from William Harmon
and wife to the Equitable Building and
Loan Association, of Snow Hill. Mary
land, dated the 31st day Of December,
1904. and recorded among the land rec
ords of Worcester County. in Liber F.
II. p, No. %, folio 1886, the undersigned
attorney named in said mortgage to
make sale of the property therein
mentioned upon default Of payment of
said mortgage as provided. such default
having occurred. will offer at public
sale at the Court House door, in the
town Of Snow Hill, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
Tuesday October %, A. D. 1906,

at 80 o'clock, p. NJ,
all that parcel of real estate situate in
the Second Election District of WOrces-
ter County, known as the Mitchell
Coston Place, and which was conveyed
TO the said William Harmon by Thomas
Y. Johnson, by deed dated the thirty
first day of December, 1904, recorded
among said land records in Liber F. II.
r.. No. %, folio 335.
Terms of sale, CASH.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
Attorney Named in Mortgage
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06

OLIVER d. COLLINS. Atty-at-Law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Eiectricity.

The electrical properties Of amber
were known to the Greeks before the
Christian era. Electricity takes Its
name from the Greek word for amber
Gilbert In 1000 was the first to employ
The terms electric force" and electric
attractions" In 174S Frankgn's elec.
rical researches had progressed SO far
that he killed turkey by the electric
spark apd roasted 1t by an electric
jack before Are klndled by the elec
tric bottle, and in 1852 by means of the
kite experiment he demonstrated the
Identity Of electricity and lightning
The first magneto-electric machine was
made at Paris by Pixii In 1882; the
first telegraph line in the United
States was set UP between Washington
and Baltimore in 1874; the first sub
marine cable was laid between Eng
land and France In 1850. As early as
1902 Sir Humphry Davy produced an
electric light with carbon points on al
most the same principle as that now
employed. The first electric railway
on the continent Of Europe was bull
by Siemens at Berlin in 1881, the first
in England was constructed In 1882
and in America the first electric line
was built in 1885.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Luck Money.

~Handsel" is the first money received
for the day C'luck money!, that which
is given back "fer luck" by the seller
to the buyer. Splitting upon it is the
essence of the whole transaction, and
II is practiced today, not only all over
England, hut all over the world. We
know from many classical authors
what virtue was believed by ancient
Greeks and Romans (see Potter. -Ar.
chaeol, Grace" l., 40 to lie in the
act, and there is also abundant evil
dence of the belief all through the mid.
die ages, and now in the twentieth
century II remains as strong as ever.
Otto jain says: Il have often seen the
fishwives of Ellerbeck, when they had
got handgeld from my mother, how
they spat upon 1t. They say that. II
brings them besonderes gluck. They
will not tell the reason. Certainly it is
done to keep Off witeheraft." The same
thing is done by modern Egyptians and
by Italians. At Posilippo I gave a
penny to a deaf mute. He first spat
on ii. then put 1t to his forehead, and
lastly devoutly crossed himself with It
precisely Except the crossing) as is
done by modern Egyptians. Even In
faroff Ceiebes the natives spit in the
same way as a protective rite.-Notes
and Queries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31

ending March 81 is one of the most
prosperous for the wringing of death
duties from the pockets of the rich.
Statistics show that year after year
the average return for the quarter
ending March 81 is considerably
higher than any of the other three
qaurters ana the official would not
be at all surprised to see the final
returns from these duties exceed the
amount Of last year, which was more
than sS5,500, 900.
From January 1 to the end of
March influenza and pneumonia, to-
gether with the depression caused by
the weather are particularly fatal,
and 1t has been found that elderly
rich people succumb in greater num-
bers at this period than at any other
during the year. The aggregate cap
ital charged with death duties in
1901-2 was about $1,444, $50, 900,
while in 1904-5 1t was $1,325, SIS, 900.
Twenty-six persons died during the
last year leaving wills bequeathing
each more than $750,000. Twenty
three of these were for amounts above
a million dollars, while five were
above the five-million dollar mark.
The estate of Sir Robert Jardine paid
death duties on nine millions of dol
lars, while Baron Gilmthorpe's es-
tate was second with nearly eight mil
lions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
BIG YEAR FOR II. II. BUILDING.
This Year VIII Add 1904 Miles 70
the Country's Mileage.

Chicago, March 31.-According to
statistics prepared by railroad ex-
perts here there are now under way
In the United States 1904 miles OF
new railroads and what are termed
live projects" provided for the
building OF S433 miles more.
At the opening of 1905 the record
showed about 1900 miles of road un-
der construction; and about 5000
miles OF this were completed during
the year. It is said that two-thirds
OF the entire mileage now under way
is being built by 3S companies, an
average of 231 miles a company.
For several years the southwes,
has been the center of the greatest
railroad activity, but this year the
center fras been shifted in part to
the northwest and the west. The large
projects include the st. Paurs 1900
mile Pacific coast extension from
Evarts; the Western Pacific, OF the
Goulds. from Salt Lake City to San
Francisco, 9S7 miles; the Denver
Northwestern & Pacific from Sulphur
Springs, Col, to Salt Lake City, 470
miles, and the various extensions OF
the Hill and Hartman systems. the
former with 7S4 miles and the latter
with 546 miles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
When wntche. Were New.

At first the watch was about the size
Of dessert plate. 1t had weights and
was used as pocket clock" The
earliest known Use of the modern name
occurs in the record of 1852, which
mentions that Edward W had zone
larum or watch of iron, the case being
likewise of iron gilt, with two plum
NETS of lead" The first watches may
readily be supposed to have been OF
rude execution. The first great i'm.
provement, the substitution Of springs
for weights, was in 1850 The earliest
springs were not coiled, but only
straight pieces Of steel. Early watches
had only one hand, and, being wound
up twice day, they could not be ex,
pected to keep time nearer than fifteen
or twenty minutes in the twelve hours.
The dials were Of silver or brass. The
cases had no crystals, but opened at
the back and front and were four or
five inches In diameter. A plain watch
cost the equivalent Of $1,000 In our cur.
rency, and after one was ordered II
took year to make 1t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
"The Christian" Coming.

The Christian" will be presented
at the Frazer soon. OF all the mod
ern dramas, and there have beer
many, no play has received greater
praise, nor created wider discussion
than the dramatization of Hal
Gaines famous novel. AS a book II
sold by thousands. and Mr.. Caine re.
ceived more in royalties from this
story alone than many of the earlier
novelists of England did during theiI
entire literary career. Never since
1.-The Christian was originally pro-
duced by Miss Viola Allen has the
play been invested with better
company and such complete scenic
equipment as that which will present
it at the Frazer. Glory Quayle will
be played by Lillian Lawrence, an
actress of unusual ability, and John
Storm will be in the hands of that ex-
cellent actor, John Sainpolis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
ROYAL Roads,

People will discover at last that roy
al roads to anything can no more be
laid in iron than they can In dust; that
there are, in fact, no royal roads to
anywhere worth going to- that II there
were II would that instant cease to be
worth going to-I mean so far as the
things to be obtained are In any way
estimable in terms of price, for there
are two classes of precious things in
the world-those that God gives us for
nothing-sun, air and life, both mortal
life and immortal. and the secondarily
precious things which he gives us for
a price. These secondarily precious
things, worldly wine and milk, can
only be bought for de6nit} money.
They never can be cheapened. Nc
cheating nor bargaining will ever get
a single thing out of natures establish.
ment at half price. Do we want to be
strong? We must work. To be hun
CRY? We must starve. To be happy
We must be kind. To be wise? We
must look and thlnk.-Ruskin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
NEW BOAT COMING
PORTLAND COMPANY TO
NAVIGATE UPPER RIVER.
Capital to the Amount of $4,000
Subscribed for Building New
Freight Steamer for Snake and CO.
lumbia Rivers-Chamber of Conn.,
merce Transportation Committee
Has Secured Necessary Capital
Boat to he Ready Early in April.

The transportation committee Of
the Chamber of Commerce of Port
land. has been actively at work for
the past few weeks to interest Port
land capital in the establishment of
a steamboat line from Cello to Lewis
ton.
By working quietly without pub
licity, members of the committee have
secured subscriptions for $4,000. A
company has been organized to build
and operate a steamer on the upper
river, with a capital stock of $780,
900, but $4,000 is necessary before
work on the boat shall be started.
The committee deems 1t proper to
give the facts to the public, so that
those interested may have an oppor-
tunity to investigate the proposition
and subscribe to its stock. The re-
naming $4,000 should be subscribed
this week. so that building operations
on steamer for the Celilo-Lewiston
run can he begun early in April.
The importance of this movement
to the commercial interests of Port
land, 1t is urged, can hardly be over
estimated. 1t will not only compete
with the railroads, thus resulting in
reduction of freights. but it will open
up additional country tributary to
Portland.
The influence of such a line in les
sening rates from Portland to the in
terror is the principal hope of Port
land 1obbers and capitalists interest
ed in the success of the project.
The Mountain Gem is now being
operated under charter to the trans
portation committee of the Chamber
of Commerce from Cello to Wallula,
and the steamers going into commits
sion there has the effect of reducing
rates materially.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31

Stockmen all over eastern Oregon
are interested in the last big round
up of wild horses in the United States
which will take place In Douglas
county, Washington, April 26 and 27.
There are between $1,000 and 20, 900
Wild horses to catch, and about 400
cowboys and about twice as many
persons from different parts of the
state will participate in the roundup.
party from Tacoma, headed by
John A. Parker and Newton H. Peer,
will take part in the sport.
There is a section of country To-
Gated in Douglas county and border
ed on the east by Moses lake, on the
west by the Columbia river and on the
south by Crab creek and on the north
by the Great Northern railroad, In
which there are something like 5000
wild horses" said Mr.. Parker, to the
Oregon Daily Journal. "The area OF
this tract is about 40 miles square,
containing over 100000 acres of
land that is principally sage brush,
with here and there low-lying sand
hiiiS' ihe HoTses uTt VI the CHASE
known as mustang ponies. They have
been put in that country during the
past 80 years by horsemen from an
portions OF the west, who wanted
range for their herds.
"The roundup will start from Eu.
phrata, and take a course to the
eastward, circling around Moses lake
The line of horsemen will there
gradually spread out, proceeding
southward to Crab creek. When tht
line of cowboys has been stretched
from Euphrata to the creek 1t win be.
gin to advance across the country tC
the Columbia river Immense cor.
rals will be prepared In the vicinity
of Euphrata. into which the ponie:
will be Siriven.
Many of the horses are branded
with the marks of their owners, bu
there are thousands and thousand.
representing the natural increase OF
the herds that have not been branded
and are as wild as horses ever get
These unbranded ones will be ,tiivid.
ed among the members of the expedi
tion."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Next Weeks
Attractions
Frederick Warde to Lecture.

Frederick Warde, the we'll known
Shakespearean scholar and actor,
who has charmed Pendleton audi
ences in the past, will come to the
Frazer on Thursday, April 8, in
matinee and lecture. The subject fol-
the matinee will be Shakespeare and
His Plays" and special prices will be
made for school children and women's
clubs for the matinee performance.
The subject of the evening lecture
will be Julius Caesar" this subject
having been suggested by the Shakes
peare club of this city.
Warde has been a student and ar
actor in Shakespearean plays for the
past 25 years and is regarded as one
of the very foremost exponents OF
Shakespearean drama alive today
and this lecture and recital from Mr.
Warde will be a rare opportunity to
enjoy the personality of the great ac'
tor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
A Famous Dwarf.

Godfrey Hudson, the famous dwarf
of Charles l., was introduced at court
during the festivities attending the
coronation. By an odd conceit he was
concealed in a GOLD pie, the crust of
which being rtmoved disclosed the
dwarf fully dressed and making his
bow to the king and queen. At the
age Of twenty he was eighteen inches
high, but before attaining the age of
thirty he grew several inches addi-
tionaL Geotfrey, like most dwarfs, was
of limited intelligence. but Of intense
vanity and large self conceit. 1t is as
serted by many scientific authorities
that this is q characteristic of dwarfs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
PORTO RICANs FOR PANAMA.
5000 Available Who Are Immunc
From Anaemia.

Washington, March S1.-A valuable
source of labnr for use In the con-
struction of the Panama canal has
been discovered in Porto Rico, accord
ing to a report made to the war de-
partment by Captain b. X. Ashford,
assistant surgeon Of the army, who
has been doing splendid work in the
island in ,exterminating anaemia. He
is To return to Washington shortly,
and I'm the mean time is cleaning up
his affairs at San guan.
He says that fully 5000 able-bodied
men whose addresses are with the
anaemia commission, can be obtained
in Porto Rico. They are natives who
have been treated for the disease and
are immune. They will have to be
decently treated, however. says Cap
tain Ashford, and not placed under
harsh bosres. To this end he also sug-
gests that ex-non-commissione offic-
ers of the Porto Rico regiment be
employed as section bosses, as they
know well how to handle the natives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Steel Trust Mines Coal.

Pittsburg, March 31.-All the men
who can be obtained are being put to
work in the coal mines of the United
States Coal corporation, and the COM
pany expects to keep all of its plants
running full time, regardles of strikes.
Last year the company contracted
with the Pittsburg Coal company for
100000 tons of coal a year for 25
years. This was to save working out
its own holdings. 1t owns 32,724
acres of coal land and in 1905 mined
2,204,950 tons of coal. Immense
stocks of fuel have also been accu-
mulated at all its mines by the Pitts
burg Coal company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
FIRST BAPTIST Church.

Communion service at this chNrch
in the morning. No sermon. The
hand Of fellowship will be extended
to all new members. The leader OF
the b. Y. =. u. prayer meeting at $3.50
is Mrs. Carrie Fishman. The topic
is: 1.-The Life That Endures." The
leader Of the boys and girls meet
ing at 3 o'clock Is Frances Grow.
In the evening we have invited the
congregation and the pastor of the
Presbyterian church to meet with us
The two choirs of both churches will
join. Everybody come and hear Rev
Van Nuys at 1880.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
The Tin of the Allisator,s Tail.

A great delicacy in Florida, accord.
ing to the Cleveland Leader, is the tip
of an alligator's tail. 1t tastes like
frogs legs, though bit more gamy.
Alligator tails are best Just after the
riceblrd season. The big alligators
fioat IN the water with only their eyes
showing. When they see flock Of
these fat, juicy little birds they dive
to the bottom. Their long, wide snout
scoops up some Of the loan, and they
float ito the surface again with just the
rich soil showing The birds think II
is an island. They alight upon 1t.
When the whole family is there the big
reptile turns suddenly. Just as the
birds scramble off he opens his mouth
once. They are gone. The birds are neat
little feeders, and the alligator Is an
eplcure at this time Of the year. The
rlcebird diet makes the tip Of his tail,
Of which he is most vain, tender and
sweet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
PROFIT IN KILLING WEATHER.
Increasing the English Inheritance
Revenue.

London, March 31.-The publica-
ton of the official report on the re-
ceipts of the state from inheritance
taxes during the year ending today,
is awaited with considerable interest.
The chancellor OF the exchequer. in
his annual budget, estimated the rev.
enue from death duties during the
year ending March 81, 1906, at $685.
100000. Up to the end of Decem-
ber the amount actually collected
from that source was only $46,515,-
900, as compared with $44,270, 900
during the corresponding period OF
the financial year 1904-5.
The fact, however, that they had to
make up more than s1s,000,000 dur
ing the last quarter of the fiscal year
did not worry the treasury officials
much, as they knew that the quarter
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
HEAVY LUMBER TRADE.
Eastern Oregon Mills All Busy With
Eastern Orders.

The tremendous increase in the de-
mand for eastern Oregon white pine
lumber is keeping the Baker City and
Baker county mills running over
time, and it can be said that timber
now is lumber, and lumber is money
says the Baker City Democrat.
Every vacant tract of timber land
available is being entered and devel-
oped by capitalists and laboring peo-
pie alike. Eastern money is buying
timber in large tracts from the rail-
roads and original entrymen.
The Oregon Lumber company
Stoddard Bros, the Wisconsin and
Oregon Lumber company, Shockley
and several smaller concerns are
shipping shop lumber and ordinary
grades as far east as Chicago and Mil
waukee as fast as cars can be OBJ
tained for the service. Much of this
gilt-edged material is being manufac-
tured into sash and doors and re-
shipped to Oregon.
The season in lumber circles prom
ises to be one of the most prosperous
in the history of eastern Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
"NIurray and Macit'' April 8.

Around the Town" is the title of
the new vehicle which Murray and
Mack will offer at the Frazer on Sun
day, April s. 1t is by far the most
elaborate production these popular
favorites have ever made. The COM
edy parts in the hands of the stars
will surely crafty their old friends
and make many new ones for them
The music is a strong feature, large
chorus beautifully costumed, both OF
male and female voices. will be heard
in addition to many soloists. A full
equipment of scenery is carried.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Church of the Re,leemcr.

Services for the fifth Sunday in
Lent: Sunday school and Bible
classes, 10 a. M; service, celebration
Of the Holy Communion and sermon,
IL a. m; evening prayer and sermon,
1880. Subjects of sermons: Morning
Reception Of the Holy Communion
Necessary Part Of Christian Serv-
ice; Our Lords Words of Encourage
ment to the Communicant Who May
Feel That He is Unworthy to Have a
Part in This Sacred Office" Evening
subject-"Brotherho and Forgive
ness" Services during the week
Tuesday and Thursday. at p. m,
evening prayer and address; Friday,
at the same hour, litany and confirm
alton lecture; "Wednesday 1880 p. M,
service and address, subject: Essen
tial Elements of Character in the
Making OF the Business Man" by
Mark Moorhouse. The public Is cor
daily invited to all services. All men
who are in business, all who have
dealings with those In commercial
life, are especially reminded of the
Wednesday evening service. All con-
firmed members of the parish, all un-
confirmed members, are lexhorted to
be present Sunday morning, and they
should be present on Tuesday and
Thursday; and all unconfirmed per-
sons are urged to be present on FRI
day. The days are going quickly
Lent is almost gone. Easter will soon
be here. Let us make II the best
Easter we have ever had. Henry
Dixon Jones, pastor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
First Christian Church.

At 9:45 Bible school. A separate
room for each class; ccrne and study
with us. w. f. Taylor, superintend.
ent. At IL a. m, communion and
song service. Rev w. f. Cowden OF
Tacoma is with us, and VIII remain
until Rev. Doris arrives. May 8. Al
$50, young peoples society. subject
"'Lives Which Endure" Miss Eila
Kennedy. leader. At 7:3e. sermon
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
and choir practice. You are mou
cacdially invited to all thea services
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
The BurxIar.. Grasp-

did it ever strike you that bur-
glar of all men Is most sensitive to the
fitness of thingsT
"Can't say 1t ever did. How do you
make II out7'
"He always throws light on his shady
transactions with a dark lantern."-
Baltimore American.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Tne Tbentcr Of Diony,u,.

What was probably one Of the earli-
est theaters built was the theater of Di-
onysus. which was begun five centuries
before Christ. The seating capacity of
this remarkable building is said to have
been 10000. Tie theater Of Dionysus
was erected when Greek art and litera-
ture were in their prime. Here were
presented to appreciative spectators
the wonderful works OF Aeschylus,
Sophocles and Euripides.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sunday school, 10 a. M, A. ]. owen
superintendent; sermon, II a. m.
class meeting, 1916 y. M, Rev. G
w. Rigby leader; intermediat,
league, p. M. Epworth league
6:30, and evening service, 1880 p. m
At the evening service Miss Bernie,
Ruppe will sing, Hold Thou Ny
Hand" Prayer meeting Thursda,
evening. A cordial invitation to al
services. Robert Warner, pastor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31

Mr. Fa1ntnrt-Miss Brightly, Law
that is-Mabel, I-er-desire to--aw-
really Miss Brightly-Keep right on,
Mr.. Faintart; I'll consider your propos-
al and have my answer ready by the
time you have got 1t out of your sys-
tem.-Philadeiphla Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31

Sunday school at 10 a. m, led by
l. f. Earl preaching at II "A. m. by
NJ. L. Baltezore. In the Sevening al
1880 a farewell service will be held In
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Nc
Broom, pioneers of Pendleton and
members of the church, who are go.
ing to Turner, Ore, to reside. NJ. L
Baltezore will also conduct this serv.
ice. All are cordially invited to at.
tend all of the services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Perfume of Flowers.

1t is claimed that the perfume of
flowers disappears as soon as the
starch in the petals is exhausted. and
1t may. 1t is said, be restored by plac-
ing the flowers in a solution of sugar,
when the formation of starch and the
emission Of fragrance will be at once
resumed.