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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-05
THE BUSINESS INSTINCT.

When the fire bell rang in this city
Wednesday night, a man who does
odd jobs around town was heard to
remark, as he hurriedly pulled on his
boots and made ready to run up town:
There's a chance for a half a nights
work; somebody will want goods car
ried out of danger"
The keen business instinct of the
American is ever alert and wide
awake. Others were hurrying to the
fire because they were members of
the volunteer fire companies, some
through curiosity, others to lend as
sistance IL possible-but this Ameri-
can Yankee, this keen scented, open
eyed. instructive commercial master,
this day laborer, imbued with the
spirit of his age. thought at the first
tap of the bell, that there in the
brazen alarm was hope for job, the
promise of a nights work.
Others might exclaim in pity at the
alarm of fire, but to his ears 1t was a
business proposition.
It is an index to the age in which
we live and the spirit of commercial
ism which pervades it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-05
HALL OF SHAME.

Hall of Shame, to be erected and
maintained for at least a century, as
Il deterrent to graft and capitalistic
oppression-this is the novel PROPOSE
tion of Emile Servich. a wealthy resi-
dent of Silver Lake, N. Y, who offers
to give 100000 to aid his project to
the city which will take it up.
Servich has communicated his plans
to intimate friends here. and will be
in Pittsburg this week to lay the
scheme before the proper authorities.
Servich is a Russian immigrant of
strong socialistic tendencies, who was
driven from his home 40 years ago
by Russian oppression. All of his
relatives are dead and he has Inherit
ed estates valued at several million
roubles. Servich formerly resided in
Toledo. o., but is now living in re-
tirement at Silver Lake. He is an
ardent disciple of Count Tolstoy, with
whom he is in constant correspond
ence.
Briefly. Servich's scheme proposes
to place annually in the Hall of Shame
the names and statues of five men
who have been most active in injuring
the masses of their fellow men. A
candidate doesn't have to be dead to
obtain a niche in the hall. Servich
would have these men chosen by a
board of directors to be elected by
popular vote. He believes that the
impetus of public scorn for a century
would work a radical cure in the evil
of criminal money-getting.
Servich says that such publicity,
prolonged for a century. would cause
even the most hardened life insurance
president for instance, to falter be-
fore he betrays a public trust. He
makes no provision for women, for
he maintains that no woman can SER
iously injure the masses except it be
as a toll in the hands of designing
men.
Servich limits the site for his Hall
of Shame to New York, Boston or
Pittsburg. He excludes Chicago be-
cause of his prejudice against the
execution of the Haymarket anarch-
lists who, Servich maintains, were
true men. really seeking the anchor
alton of their fellows.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-05
THE CURTAIN FALLS.

over the sorrow and over the bliss,
over the teardrop, over the kiss,
over the crimes that blotted and
blurred,
over the wound of the angry word.
Over the deeds in weakness done,
Over the battles lost and won.
Now at the end of the flying year,
Year that tomorrow will not be here
over our freedom over our thralls,
In the dark and the midnight the cur
tain falls.
over the gain and over our loss,
over our crown and over our cross,
Over the fret of our discomfort,
over the i'll that we never meant
over the stars of our self-denial,
over the strength that conquered
trial.
Now in the end of the flying year.
Year that tomorrow will not be here,
Quietly final the prompter calls,
over it swiftly the curtain falls.
Over the crowds and the solitudes,
Over our shifting, hurrying moods,
Over the clamor, over the strife,
over the pageantry of life,
Now in the end of the flying year,
Year that tomorrow will not be here,
Swift and surely from starry walls,
Silently downward the curtain falls.
-Harper's Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-05
SALOONS ARE EXPENSIVE.

1t cost the city of Pendleton $5O9.43
more to police the city in 1906 than
in 1904. the increase being due to the
increased number of saloons and to
drunkenness among Indians.
In 1904 the cost of policing the city
was sSsSS.77. and in 1905 it was s4,-
1920.
Since the court decision declaring
that Indians are citizens, drunkenness
has perceptibly increased among them
and much of the time of the police
department is devoted to this class of
offenders.
1t seems reasonable to demand that
the saloons pay more license than
they do. They do not pay in propor-
ton to the expenses they create. How
many arrests are made outside of
drunk and disorderly men, in the
course of month? All these Of
fenses are caused by the saloons and
the license should be raised to at least
$1,000 per year.
This would increase the revenues
of the city and would exact from the
liquor business a just proportion of
the burdens of taxation. At present
the liquor license in this city is but
$3.50 per year, an insignificant sum
compared to the expenses the saloons
create and the demoralizing influ-
,ences they distribute.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-05
NO PANIC IN SIGHT.

The San Francisco Call, which is
Dne Of the sound and conservative pa
pers Of the Pacific coast, reviews the
financial condition in the following
able manner, which seems to the
East Oregonian to be fair and Impair
tial and reasonably true to actual con-
ditions as they exist today in the
United States. The Call says:
The recent furry in New York,
which sent call money up above 100
per cent, was not caused by any lack
Of money for legitimate daily bust
ness. The demand was caused by the
necessities OF speculation.
II was a bull market for stocks, in
anticipation of the January dividends
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-05
TUNNEL UNDER RIVER.

According to the announcement by
the department of commerce and la
Dor, it is proposed to construct a
tunnel from the American to the
Canadian side under the Detroit river,
between Windsor Ont, and Detroit,
Mich. The total length will be 7400
feet, but from the points on both
sides where the down gradients begin
will be about two and third miles.
As the United States government re-
qulres a depth of 40 feet in the chan
mel OF the river over the tunnel, the
top Of this latter will be kept As feet
below the surface, allowing for feet
of gravel above the crown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-05

The man who waits until New
Years day to reform seldom makes
It stick through the week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-05

The Wenatchee Canal Co. has or
dered of Prof. II. Won Holderbeke
100000 trees, to be planted the com
ing spring. All must be native Cor
Washington grown stock and CRAFTS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26
Some Fashionable
Fancy Work

Old-fashioned needlework has taken COM
plete possession of the most modern Of up
to-date work baskets, and every week or
two one sees some one Of the kinds OF
handwork that were in fashion many years
ago being revived. Cross stitch is growing
in popularity, and very beautiful floral
pieces are now being made for cushions,
table covers, etc. The designs are quite
those that were used when the work was
popular many years ago. and the colors
used are the dull deep pinks, dark garnets
and shaded greens. which go 80 well with
the stir bouquets and garlands Of the pat
terms. One wonders that some one does not
invent an entirely new kind Of designing
for this work. not because the old patterns
are not satisfactory, but because nowadays
we are always crying for new things. AS
yet, however, the cross-stitch workers seem
to be perfectly satisfied with the old pat
tern. Their aim Is not to make departure
into new designs, but to find some partic-
ularly quaint old ones to copy-something
which none Of their acquaintances have
come across.
Colored embroidery on white linen is
much used for pin cushions. The designs
that are In fashion at the moment are scat
tered and rather slight and dainty. The
most attractive work, and also the most
difficult, Is that which includes open-work
embroidery In white thread and the colored
embroidery in the same design For In
stance, pin cushion was noticed decorated
with corner designs. including scattered
blossoms and butterflies. The butterflies
were Of open-work embroidery done In
white, supplemented around the wings with
embroidery in vari-colored linen thread.
The tiny blossoms were in different co1ored
linen threads.
A mingling Of applique work with fancy
stitching is seen on the new fancy work
which Is to be used on useful articles for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26
To Make Perfect
Stock Stiffeners

eff some one would only invent a scheme
for boning the stocks of wash blouses so
that you wouldn't have to sew in new
set Of stiffeners every time you want to put
on fresh blouse I, for one, would be truly
grateful
why don't you try my scheme?" asked
the girl who had come into the room as
an Inflated blouse was being held up for
the others to view and offer sympathy.
''well, II it's anything that will save us
from this let us have it," replied the first
speaker your collars always stay up
where they belong, and yet never see you
wasting precious minutes in the morning
or cutting your breakfast short to darn
holes in lace stocks or to put In new stiff
feners."
your blouses are arranged they're always
1T and ready. I'll tell you about IT, for you
would never get a dressmaker to plan be-
yond the present day of gown or blouse.
The future with its tubbings, Is nothing to
them. This is how I keep my collars al
white whalebone-the genuine bone. 1t is
expensive; that is. it costs fifty or sixty
cents
4 yard or two Of fine white linen tape. not
over half an inch wide, and some fine lawn
notion counter for q few cents. First you
nut the whalebone in bowl Of tepid wa
ter to soak for ten or fifteen minutes. That
makes II so soft that It can be cut like so
much paper. Then you sew tiny pocket
of linen tape at the upper edge OF the stock
about an Inch and a half from the center
Of the front and another the same distance
On the other side. These pockets should
be sewed very neatly by hand and left open
ct the lower side. Two more should be put
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26
Queen Margherita on Woman's Rights.

Queen Margherita on Woman's Rights.
From the Literary Digest.
Although feminism Is great power in
Italy, and intelligent italian women are
earnest and eloquent advocates Of woman's
rights and woman suffrage, the mother of
Victor Emmanuel is in favor OF the simple
domestic life OF the ancient Latin republic,
and would regard Cornelia as the true
model of her race. This royal mother Of
modern Rome has been giving her opinion
and giving 1t in plain terms in a recent
number Of the Gentlewoman. Her words are
as follows:
II am absolutely opposed to any extrav-
agant theories of what Is called the emanci-
patton of women. In whatever condition Of
life a woman may be placed. her first duty
Is the negative one of not giving up the
qualities that distinguish her sex. Above
all, she should guard against developing the
traits Of men. A blending of ancient reserve
with modern Independence would give US
the ideal wopman."
She thinks that motherhood Is woman's
highest vocation, and patriotism alone Is
sufiicient motive for the rearing Of large
families such as would prevent the occur
renee Of race suicide" as deprecated by
President Roosevelt. The queen observes:
Women show their intellectually by
rearing healthy and great children. Just as
much as they do by writing books or paint
ing pictures. The wife who deliberately re-
fuses to bring children into the world must
have something wrong with her moral
makeup. am very pleased to know that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26
The Ideal Kitchen.
From Harper's Bazaar.

From HarperS Bazaar.
The ideal kitchen, no matter how modest,
must meet several absolute requirements.
The sanitary conditions must be perfect in
regard to both cleanliness and ventilation,
and the greatest possible convenience and
economy of time. labor and patience must
be attained for the cook.
Cleanliness Is the first consideration and
the most important. Walls, floor furniture
and utensils must be non-absorbent, scrub
able with soap and water, free from threat
ening cracks and crevices, and all open to
the daylight without dark, inaccessible cor
ners. The strength and patience of the per-
son doing the scrubbng must also be con-
sldered, and the surfaces made as easy to
clean and polish as possible Tiles upon
floor and walls reduce this labor to mini
mum and AREA joyt look upon but they
are not JOY to tread and stand upon, be-
cause they are too hard, and jar and tire
q person on this account. Cement floors
have the same objection. 1t is well to have
rubber or fiber mats In front Of the sink
and work-tables at least, II the floor is OF
tile or cement. For most Of US tiles are too
expensive. The locked rubber tiles which
are much easier for the feet, are also ex-
pensive. Hard wood comes next on the list.
but that spots and stains SO easily that 1t is
a continual source of trouble. If 1t is not
made or laid just right there are apt to be
cracks, and If the boards have not been cut
properly 1t will splinter. Soft-wood floors
absorb spots and dirt even more than the
hard wood, and are continually splintering.
Paint wears OF very rapidly with con-
the one that has proved the most practical
and the best up to the present time, is the
soft-pine floor made of narrow boards care
fully and closely laid and covered with
heavy imported linoleum. The Hnoleum is
expensive at first. but win wear for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26
Sweaters for
All the Family

Now is the season of the sweater, NOS
only in the wearing, but In the making.
Sweaters, from being the property Of ths
sporting young son of the household, have
come to be a part Of the necessary ward
robe of every member, from the tiny twos
year-old fodder to the middle-aged matrons
The single breasted sweater IL not only
popular with the small boy, but with
grownups, and especially with women. Cox
ored bands, pocket flaps and collars are
used for trimming white and gray sweaters.
One Of the most Swagger women's sweaters
shown at an exclusive shop was long. single
breasted and made entirely of gray, with
the exception of a shallow rundown col.
lar, pocket flaps and wristbands Of scarlet
An all-white. woman's sweater was uns
usually long and loose fitting. II was sins
gle breasted also.
in sweaters, especially for women. For
children, of course. they are always propert
whatever the. passing fashion may offer.
One of the sweaters for a small child ~
meant to pull on over the head and has q
shallow yoke with ornamental buttons over
the shoulder. This style is charmingly be-
coming on a very little tot. 1t Is not quite
so convenient, however, as the sweaters
which open down the front or side. AM
other sweater is high In the neck and opens
on the size Of the front, giving double3
breasted effect. This sweater Is In white
with band of blue down the side and 9
belt of the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26

TT Is interesting to observe where GER
tain material returns to popular FAVOR
after a brief absence, how fashionable
II at once becomes, so that 1t Is seen
made up in all manner of ways ana In
all possible styles Of dress. Just at present
this In the case with yelling, or wolfe, as 1t
must now be named. From the heaviest
quality, approaching closely to canvas,
TO the finest grade of wolfe de sole, yelling
is this season very much the rage. We have
simple shirt waist gowns of yelling, elab-
crate afternoon frocks of the same mate
rial, while there are made up as well street
suits, travelling gowns and separate walk
ing skirts Of all qualities of wolfe. Nor must
the long, loose silk-lned wraps of white
WOLFE trimmed with lace and silk, be omit
ted from this category.
Although essentially material suitable
for a reception gown for summer ana
autumn, a wolfe gown Is also considereo
quite appropriate for winter mousse oresS'
and naturally 1t Ia just as smart In the
autumn as during the early spring. One
silk or silk-lined dress 10 necessary even
In midsummer and for this purpose wolfe
is admirable. 1t Is, therefore. well worth
while to have such a gown made up even
30 late in the season as August, for 1t will
then be ready for the autumn campaign
and will also be most useful to have on
hand at the beginning OF the winter.
wolfe coat and skirt costume, II made up
now, will do good service during the au-
tumn. for at no time Is a smart suit So
necessary as at the end of the summer.
when the spring suit invariably looks poor
and out of date. The necessary white coat
and skirt costume, without which no sum-
pner outfit is complete. Is particularly pretty
In a lightweight wolfe, trimmed with bands
of silk and heavy lace collar and cuffs.
The color Of yelling gowns is all impor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26
Costume Of Black Voile

tant. for upon the shade depends largely
the purpose to which the gown may be put
Dark blue, for example, can never be worn
save during the day, and even then 2 DARK
blue yelling is not suitable for any formal
occasion pale shade of blue or pink can
frequently be used as theater gown or on
any evening occasion demanding nlgn
dress Deep pink or old rose Is most use
full shade, and there are many tones In
mauve and lavender that are exclusively
pretty and suitable at extraordinarily DIFF
ferent times. Yellow also Ia a useful shade,
and white can be worn at all times.
~
Many Of the newest wolfe gowns are made
up over a bright plaid or check silk lining.
One exceptionally pretty dress was of dark
blue wolfe de sole laid over a foundation Of
black and white plaid silk through which
ran a decided line Of red satin. There was
a collar and tiny round yoke of cream lace.
and the puffs at the elbow and sleeve ruch-
ings were Of the same lace. The yoke was
bordered with an embroidered band Of blue
taffeta and the full puff sleeves were also
strapped with the silk Over the shoulders
were epaulets Of embroidered taffeta, and
the wide belt was of dark blue silk. The
skirt itself was bordered with two bias silk
bands. To be worn with this gown when
desired was little sleeveless bolero Of blue
| silk deliberately embroidered in the same
shade. The revers of the coat when laid
| back revealed lining of Valenciennes and
| Brussels net over a foundation of white
lousine. This costume, while most effective,
| was not so conspicuous as to be in bad
| taste, for the colors were all sufflciently
| somber to tone in together charmingly.
There are numberless wolfe gowns made
up on the empire model, and while fine
quality Of wolfe Is one of the few textures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26
Flowers in Cities.
From the Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
European cities have few dooryards In
front of houses. Gardens are mainly hid
den behind walls. The parks and public
places of less extent are about the only
green and fowery spaces seen by the peo-
pie In the streets. It Is more important,
therefore, for Germany than for the United
States to encourage the growing Of flowers
in window boxes and on balconies. There
is q movement on foot in many German
cities to stimulate interest in such decora-
ton Of houses. Prizes are given for the
finest effects obtained with flowers so dis
played, and much Is expected in the way
of Frightening and adjoining streets.
Even in American cities, when trees.
shrubbery and flowers are common in full
view Of the street, in residence districts,
much might be done to make business
thoroughfares more attractive, by the use
Of flowers in windows. There are some
striking object lessons of that kind In To-
ronto, Canada 1t IL in no sense inconsist-
emit with tho highest degree Of business
ability to take deep interest In flowers
and the identifying of cities. Japan has
taught the world what q nation devoted
to art and natures beauties can do in the
hardest tests Of strength, fortitude and
courage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26

on the lower edge Of the collar where It is
Joined to the blouse, just trifie closer to-
gether. so that when the bones are inserted
they will follow slight slant instead of
being exactly perpendicular. The upper
side Of these last two pockets IL left open.
Now the whalebone Ia ready for the scis-
sors. SO cut two pieces just long enough to
fit In opposite pockets. SO that the collar Is
held up straight without the slightest
wrinkle. II they are the right length take
them out and slip them into q piece of
bias covering and sew 1t, carefully catching
the ends down firmly.
If the back requires stiffening another
set Of pockets and bone may be prepared
for that. You see the advantage IL that
when you want to put on a clean blouse all
you have to do is to slip in a set Of the
covered whalebones and there you are,
ready in a twinkling and without having
to take a single stitch. If you want to
wear a different blouse next day the bones
may be changed from one to the other, and
then on the day following you can put them
back In the first without the least bit Of
trouble"