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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
THE TRANSFORMATION OF IDAHO

Gold was discovered in the Boise
River valley, Idaho, in 1862, and dur
ing the succeeding 25 years over
$2OO,OO0,0OO were taken out, says Guy
E. Mitchell. A large but evanescent
population flocked to the valley al
though the nearest railroad was 200
miles away and everything had to be
freighted in and out. But only one
crop of gold could be garnered and
the expectation was that when the
pay-dirt had all been panned, the val
ley of the Boise, like many other min
ing districts, would vanish from the
map as a producing locality. Not so,
however.
The output of the valley today from
its hundred or so thousand acres of
splendidlS irrigated land is fast ap-
proaching' the profits realized from
the mines during their best days.
Certainly when the enormous irriga-
ton works which are there being
constructed by the government are
completed the output of agriculture
every year and for all time thereaf-
ter, an amount much greater than
the annual products of the Basin
diggings during their palmiest days,
while the valley will support a popu-
lation of at least 10000 people.
The state of Idaho is larger than
all New England, but it has less than
fvt.n . 1,. hot
it needs is water-the storage of the
melting SHOWS from its vast mountain
ranges which run riot to the Gulf of
California every spring. Its climate
is delightful and invigorating, with a
latitude of the south of France and
northern Italy. The Boise valley in
the southern part of the state lies at
an elevation of about $500 feet and
the lowest temperature during the
year is but slightly under freezing.
Wealth In Produce Even Then.
In Boise valley as in California in
the early days, the demand for food
and the eXorbitant prices for vegeta-
bles and meat. induced some of the
hardy argonauts to break the rules of
tdSlt anu tllbdBc III Wlldl was lntH
considered the humblest of occupa-
tions-the growing of potatoes, cab
bage and small fruits. With splen-
did markets this industry prospered
and grew, and when the placers were
exhausted thriving farming COM
munity remained to develop these
permanent resources of the valley.
But little of the "Klondyke" of 1864
remains. Its disappointments and
lavish rewards, its destitution and
reckless prodigality are things of the
past. Today 1t is difficult to realize
that this valley was one of the fam
Gus theaters where reckless and dar-
ing spirits were the principal actors
and where only the fittest survived.
Unlike many of the Klondykes which
have had their day during the past
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
Mrc IHoS EBroun

Mrs. Chester Curry, Leader of the
Ladies' Symphony Orchestra, AZ Sara
toga Street, East Boston, Mass,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"For eight years was troubled with ex-
treme nervousness and hysteria, brought on
by irregularities. could neither enjoy life
nor sleep nights was very irritable, nervous
and despondent.
was recommended and proved to be the only
remedy that helped me. have daily i'm
proved in health until l am now strong and
well, and all nervousness has disappeared"
Mrs. Charles F. Brown, Vice-Presi
dent of the Mothers Club. 81 Cedar
Terrace, Hot Springs, Ark, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
~ dragged through nine years of miser-
able existence, worn out with pain and ner-
vousness, until it seemed as though l should
fly. / then noticed statement Of a woman
troubled as / was, and the wonderful results
she derived from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. decided to try it. did so,
and at the end of three months l was differ
ent woman. My nervousness was all gone, 1
was no longer irritable, and my husband fell
in love with me all over again"
Women should remember that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
the medicine that holds the record for
the greatest number of actual cures Of
female ills, and take no substitute.
Free Advice to Women.
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law of
Lydia E. Pinkham. Lynn, Mass, invites
all sick women to write to her for
advice. Mrs. Pinkham's S vast experience
with female troubles enabl, her to ad-
wise you wisely, and she i'll charge
you nothing for her advice.
In Best Understands a Moman's Ills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05

80 years, this valley provided for the
overflow, and the spirit of enterprise
which prompted thousands to brave
all dangers in the search of gold,
found a field here for the exercise of
surplus energy in the construction of
canals and the reclamation of the
lands in adjacent valleys.
Like the Mormon farmers, the early
tillers Of the Boise valley found irri-
CATION necessary, and since the first
crude efforts nearly $2,000,000 have
been expended in the construction of
irrigation works, and more than 10O,-
900 acres of land have been re-
claimed.
Substantial cities and towns have
grown up, railroads cross the valley
in every direction, and from $50, O,OOO,-
600 to $40,0O0,000 have been added to
the productive capital of the west.
But the limit for private enterprise
has been reached. The natural flow
of the river has been fully utilized,
and it is only by the construction of
engineering works enormously ex-
pensive that the complete agricultur-
al development of the country can
take place.
The only agency which can safely
undertake this great work is the
United States. With commendable
enterprise the owners of land in the
valley have harmOnized all questions
of conflicting water rights and are
preparing to cooperate heartily with
the government in carrying forward
what is termed the Payette- Boise pro-
ject, the largest of the national re-
clamation works which has yet been
approved by the secretary of the in
terror.
VIII Irrigate 10000 Acres.
The construction of this great sys-
tenn will require several years and en-
tails the expenditure of nearly sS,-
100000. The area to be reclaimed is
$4,000 acres, or more than twice the
cultivated acreage of Rhode Island.
The works consist of storage reser.
voirs on the headwaters of the Pay
ette and Boise rivers, and i'm the Boise
valley the building of gigantic dams
on these two rivers and about 200
miles of main canals. The secretary
has authorized the initia construc-
ton of a dam in Boise river. about S3
miles of main canal, and a reservoir
which will be capable of storing wa
ter enough for the late irrigation of
about 10000 acres of land in Boise
valley.
The bids were opened at Boise, Ida
no, on February /, 1906. and the con-
tracts provide for the expenditure by
the United States of about 1000, 900.
The Boise valley now has a population
of about 10000. 1t contains so per
cent more irrigable land and has a
more favorable climate than the
great Salt Lake valley of Utah, which
today sustains a population of about
10000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
Luckiest Man i'm Arkansas.

I'm the luckiest man in Arkansas -
writes H. L. Stanley, of Bruno, "since
the restoration of my wife's health
after five years of continuous cough
ing and bleeding from the lungs; and
1 owe my good fortune to the worlds
greatest medicine, DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which I
know from experience will cure con-
sumption if taken in time. My wife
improved with first bottle and 12 bot
ties completed the cure" Cures the
worst coughs and colds or money re-
funded. At Tallman & &C. and Brock
& McComas, druggists; soc and s1.OO.
Trial bottles free.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
INDIAN ARROWS,


"hy 1here are Always Threo
Grooves Cut on the Shaft.
In making the Indian arrow three
s:::all undulating grooves are cut OH the
shift, running down to the head from
t.. lower end of the feathers. This has
attracted the attention of some Of the
ethnologists who gave the matter con-
siderable study and wisely concluded
that the little lines were made for the
blood to run through or that they rep
resented lightning. An old Omaha who
full in cutting the grooves in arrow
shafts was called by the chief to do
that work for him on some arrows he
was making. The chief himself was
fine arrow maker, but he recognized
the skill of the old man in this particu-
lar line. While the work was In prog
ress the chiefs son, who had reached
the inquisitive age and was looking on
with wide eyed interest, suddenly ask
ed, Venerable man, why are you max
ing those crooked lines" The chief
gave hearty laugh and said, Father.
tell him, for he will be making arrows
himself some day, and he should know"
Every sapling," answered the old man,
"out Of which the arrow Is made has
some defect, however faultless 1t may
appear to be. The good arrow maker
takes a great deal of pains to smooth
out and straighten the imperfections by
oiling and heating, but the wood in
time will spring back because of its in
herent defects unless these grooves are
cut In the shaft soon after seasoning
and Strengthening" - Southern Work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
NEW RIVER FARMING.
Nebraska Is Witnessing n Queer Phe-
nomcna.

Western Nebraska has a new river,
named New river, which in size al
ready rivals the Platte, and is slowly
but surely making its way alone the
lines of least resistance to the Mis-
souri,, says an Omaha dispatch. 1t
rises in the eastern part of Cherry
county, and has slowly crept south
easterly through six other counties.
The phenomenon of its origin has at
tracted the attention of scientific
men, and the state university is inves-
tigating.
1t is an upbreak of the subterranean
streams flowing from the Rockies to
the Mississippi, as little rain falls in
the region of its surface origin ex-
cept in spring. This section is a
great cattle range, and the cattle, un-
less supplied by artesian wells, had to
go far for water.
Last spring a cattleman discovered
that the rains had filled a deep de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
Horses Wanted.

Wanted-500 saddle and pack
horses, to conform with the follow
ing description. All must oe of hardy
colors, good condition, thoroughly
sound and all to be geldings, weigh
ing from 1000 to 400 pounds; deep in
the chest, well muscled, good dispo-
sition and good lockers; and free
from blemishes; from to years
old, and all broke-gentle to ride.
The undersigned will be at Pendfe--
ton February 9Th, to inspect, buy and
receive the same on the above date,
without fail.
FRYE-BRUHN INC.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05

All old-time cough syrups bind the
bowels. This is wrong. A new idea
was advanced two years ago in Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. This
remedy acts on the mucous men,
branes of the throat and lungs and
loosens the bowels at the same time.
1t expels all cold from the system. 1t
clears the throat, strengthens the mu-
cous membranes, relieves coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, etc.
Sold by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
SOURCE OF THE MISSOURI.
Six Rivers Joined Together Form Its
Actual Head.

Actual Head.
The actual head of the Missouri river
or what should be known as such had
1t been intelligently named is De Lacy's
or Shoshone lake, In the National park.
This lake, a considerable body of wa
ter, ia the source of the Madison river
and forms with the river the drainage
portion Of the National park. The Gal
latin, or left source Of the Missouri, is
formed by two streams, the East and
West Gallatin, which unite about
mile above its junction with the Mis-
souri,. The Madison and Gallatin are
both somewhat smaller than the Jeffer-
son.
Had Lewis and Clark ascended the
Madison instead of the Jefferson, which,
becoming the larger stream. they natu-
rally mistook for the continuation Of
the Missouri, they would have discov-
cred the famous geysers In Firehole ba-
sin, Shoshone lake and all the country
which Is now Incorporated within the
limits of the National park. The Big
Hole and the Beaverhead rivers flow
into the Jefferson at Twin Bridges, a
few miles from the confluence of the
Jefferson with the Missouri, so that In
reality there are six considerable rlv-
ers, all joining one another within a ra-
dius of a few miles, which unite to
form the longest river In the world,
measured from the gulf to the Rocky
mountains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
Contest Over n VIII.

Alleging that undue influence was
exercised over the late Joseph Beck
by his wife, Marinda Elizabeth Beck
the three grandchildren of deceased
have filed contest in the county court
to the will of Joseph Beck, which be-
queathed his entire fortune, of about
$4,000, to his widow with the excep-
tion of 500 to each of the contest
ants.--Baker City Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
Make a note now to get Ely's Cream

Make note now to get Ely's Cream
Balm if you art troubled with nasal
catarrh, hay fever or cold in the head.
1t is purifying and soothing to the
sensitive membranes that line the air
passages. 1t is made to cure the dis
ease, not to fool the patient by short
deceptive relief. There is no cocoain
nor mercury in it. Do not be talked
into taking a substitute for Ely's
Cream Balm. All druggists sell 1t.
Price soc. Mailed by Ely Bros, So
Warren street, New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
w. of w. Dance.

Dance to be given by Pendleton
Camp No. Al, Woodmen of the World.
at Eagles hall Monday evening, Feb
ruary 5. All Woodmen cordially in
vited. Each Woodman is entitled to
invite a friend not Woodman. Cards
and dancing. Committee, A. ]. Glib
son, Charles Cole, v. Stroeble.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
Frightfully Burned.

Chas. w. Moore, a machinist, of
Ford City, Pa, had his hand fright
fully burned in an electrical furnace.
He applied Bucklen's Arnica SaIve
with the usual result: "a quick and
perfect cure" Greatest healer on
earth for Burns, Wounds, Sores, Ecze-
ma and Piles. 25c at Tallman & Co. s
and Brock & McComas, druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
Lesson Learned In War

The Importance Of removing all un-
secessary objects from the decks Of
,hen-of-war was emphasized on board
the japanese Mikasa, on which TWEEN
.y-three men were killed or wounded
by the fragments of an optic telegraph
that had been hit by bomb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
Sarcastic.

would you mind walking the other
way and not passing the horse?' said a
London cabman with exaggerated po-
likeness to the fat lady who had just
paid the minimum fare. "WhyT she
inquired. Because II 'e sees wot 'e's
been carrying for shilling ell ave a
fit," was the freezing answer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05

Miss Marvin, secretary of the state
library commission, announces that
the contract for the purchase of about
$4,000 worth of books for school IL
braries will be awarded at the next
meeting of the commission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
A Bold, Bad Man.

The phrase, "A bold, bad man." now
worn threadbare and comic, belongs to
Spenser, who applied It to the Archima-
go Of "The Faerie Queene" Il, 1, 80:
A bold. bad man that dared to call by
name
Great Gorgon. prince of darkness and
dead night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05

The key to success in any department
Of life is self denial Idleness, lazi-
ness, wastefulness, come from lack Of
1t, while industry, promptitude, econo-
my, thrift and successful career are
the result Of it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05

preston in the hills and saw a pros
pect of all summer water; but the
water kept rising, spread out into a
great lake and then overflowed into
the little valley. 1t is said that no like
phenomenon on so large a scale has
ever appeared in this country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
What Interested Him.

what interested me most in my
travels" said Henpeck, was the num-
my Of queen I saw in Egypt"
Wonderful, eh?" asked his friend.
Yes, it's wonderful how they could
make woman dry up and stay that
way."-Philadelphi Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
The SerfOus Part.

Friend - You appear to think that
your responsibility is greater than that
pf the proprietor. Drug Clerk-It is.
Friend-How do you figure that out?
Drug Clerk-If make a mistake lose
my lob.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05

Nurse-See, Charlie, the stork has
brought you nice little brother. Char
lie-Yes, that's the way! Just as I'm
yetting on In the world competition be-
yins!-Fliegende Blatter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05
SORGHUM RAISING.
WOLFE, OF ECHO, LEADS
WITH TIE PRODUCTION.

Has Tried Out Two Hundred Gallons
Of Fine Syrup Per Acre-A PrOfita-
bic Crop, the Great Value of Which
Is Not Adequately Understood-Mr.
Wolfe Is Trying to Induce Others To
Invest I'm the Undertaking-Iccho
Soil and Climate Peculiarly Adapted
10 the Product.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05

In the medieval wars there proba-
bly, were lots Of knight nurses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05

A drop Of water has all the propsy.
ties Of water, but 1t cannot exhibit .
storm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-05

Mrs. Pnkhams Adve-A Woman Understands Ills
Arizona republican., 1906-12-08

of Giving
 Buying before Christmas A
 realizes short the Time The Holiday Throngs making deal Vastly Greater Variety Service than later to begin your Holiday Shopping START TODAY.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-08
Belts

suitable for presentation. the New York Store easily ranks first. If you want a silk belt we have them in stripes, plaids and solid colors. If you want a kid belt it's here black and plenty of colors. If you want an elastic belt-all the rage just nOw-buckle and band steel studded-we have them also PRICE RANGE: soc to S2.5O.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-08
Mail Orders

postal partment the day t is received GUARANTEE SATISFACTION.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-08
OPERA GOATS

AN EXPOSITION OF RARE. CHOICE CREATlONS-Of cream, pearl gray and mode brOadcloth, braid and gilt trimmed at stitched down collar and turn-back cuffs. excellently satin lined. Real marvels at
Arizona republican., 1906-12-08
Gloves and Belts

For varied and extensive stocks of
Arizona republican., 1906-12-08
Remnants

had today There
  you anything at all glance show you howr remarkably cheap remnants are
Arizona republican., 1906-12-08
FEATHER AND OSTRICH BOAS

NO DAINTIER CHRISTMAS GIFT THAN A PRETTY FEATHER OR OSTRICH BOA. We show them in black. white and evening shades in all the stylish lengths. A display repre- sentative of the very best ostrich boas from s1O to S35. Feather boas from
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
The Little Black Sheep.

Por Ill brack sheep, don strayed away,
Don los in win an de rain;
And de Shepherd, He say, 20 hirelin.
Go, find my sheep again"
But the hirelin frown-"O Shepherd
Dat sheep am brack an bad
But de Shepherd, He smile like de Ill
brack sheep
Wuz the onliest lamb he had.
An he say, 20 hirelin, hasten,
For de win and de rain am col;
And dat Ill brack sheep am lonesom.
De hirelin frown, 20 Shepherd,
Dat sheep am oil and gray"
But de Shepherd, He smile like de Ill
brack sheep
WuZ fair as de break OBJ day!
An he say, 20 hirelin, hasten,
Lo, here am de ninety an mine,
But dar, way off from de sheep-fo1,
Is dat lit brack sheep of Mine"
An de hirelin frown. 20 Shepherd,
De res OBJ de sheep am here"
But de Shepherd, He smile. like de iii
brack sheep
He hold 1t de mostest deari
An de Shepherd go out in de darkness
Where de night was col and bleak:
An dat lii brack sheed, He find it.
An lay 1t agains His cheek
An de hirelin frown, 20 Shepherd
Don bring dat sheep to me-
But de Shepherd He smile. and He hol
An'-dat Iii brack sheep-wuz-me.
Unidentified
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
No One to Take Dogs Place.

A traveller was once passing on
horseback through a backwoods re-
gion where the inhabitants were no.
toriously shiftless. Arriving at dilap-
idated shanty at the noon hour, he
inquired what were the prospects for
getting dinner.
The head of the family, who had
been absorbed in resting" on a log
in front of his dwelling, replied that
he guessed mad hev suthin onto the
table putty soon."
Thus encouraged, the traveller dis
mounted. But to his chagrin, he
found the food to be such that he
could not force himself to partake of
1t. Making such excuses as he could
for lack of appetite, he happily be-
thought himself of kind of nourish-
ment that he might venture to take
there. He asked for some milk.
1--WE don't hev milk any more"
drawled the head of the house. 1.-THE
dogs dead-died week afore last
"The dog!" cried the traveller. But
what has that got to do with it?"
WELL" explained the host medi-
tatively, "the critters don't seem ter
know 'nough ter en- up ter be MIXED
themselves. The dog he used ter go
m fetch 'em up."-Youth's Com
panion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Roberts "Gc-warf.y

Mr.. George met an old friend of his
whom he had not seen for years, not
since they were boys together. He
invited the gentleman to call the
following evening and take dinner
with him at home. When Mr.. George
returned home he told his wife about
meeting the friend.
81 had no idea Don would make such
small man. Why, he's almost a
dwarf"
Little three-year-old Robert took in
the conversation, but said nothing.
The next evening, wnen the friend
came in with Mr.. George. Robert ran
to meet his father, exclaiming when
he reached him: Papa, Is that the
'ge-warf' you were going to bring
home to dinner?"-Los Angeles Times
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
oregon frees in Austria.

A. F. Miller of Sellwood yesterday
made shipment of $50 pounds of the
seeds of fir and spruce trees to re-
plenish the depleted forests of Aus.
tria. One thousand pounds were
wanted, but these were all that were
gathered. About 600 sacks of cones
were picked from young trees, from
which the seeds were carefully taken.
Between 200 and 800 pounds of seeds
were sifted from the whole bulk that
did not promise, only the very best
being sent across the sea.
Oregon fir and spruce are growing
on thousands of acres of territory in
Germany and Austria that had been
denuded of trees. Mr.. Miller has been
gathering seeds of these trees for
several years. He says that the fir
is the most popular tree and the
seeds are eagerly sought for, the de-
mand being greater than can be sup
plied.-Portland Oregonian.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
.MvBessis MnsIey

To be such q successful wife. to re-
tain the love and admiration OF her
husband, to inspire him to make the
most Of himself. should be . womanas
constant study. \
II q woman finds that her energies
arc tagging, that she gets easily tired,
dark shadows appear under her eyes,
she has backache, headaches, bearing
down pains, nervousness, Irregularities
or the blues, she should start 1T once
to build up her system by . tonic with
specific powers, such - Lydin n Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Following we publish by request .
letter from young wife:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham,
Ever since my child was born have suf.
fered, as hope few women ever have, with I'M
fammation, female weakness, beartng-d0Wn
pains, backache and wretched headaches. ~
affected my stomach 90 could not enjoy my
meals and half my time was spent In bed. -
Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable Compoum4
made me well woman, and / feel % grateful
that am glad to write and tell you Of my
marvellous recovery. IL brought me health,
new life and Vitality .n--Mrs Bessie Ainsleyy
Gil South 10th Street, Tacoma, Wash.
What Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley 1t will
do for every sick and ailing woman.
If you have symptoms you don't UNI
derstand write to Mrs. Pinkham,s
daughter-in-law of Lydia e. Pinkham,
at Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free and
always helpful.