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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
AN IDAHO VIEW OF BROWN.

The political situation in Oregon is
attracting the attention of outside
states, and the Boise Statesman, one
of the oldest and most conservative
papers on the Pacific coast, takes note
of conditions in a startling way.
1t unqualifiedly indorses Harvey X.
Brown, and his reform platform and
says the people of Oregon will make a
mistake if they fail to elect him gov
ernor of the state.
Slowly the idea of civic righteous
ness is permeating the sentiment OF
the country and soon a man who
dares to demand law enforcement and
public honor will be less ridiculed
than at present. The Statesman says:
over in Oregon there is an interest
ing contest in progress for the repub-
lican nomination for the governor
ship. There is at least one candidate
in the field, Harvey X. Brown of Ba-
ker City, who represents all that good
citizens should desire, and a great
many people outside of the state who
are watching the contest will hope the
people of oregon will have the wis
dom to nominate him.
He has made a record as an official
in Baker that commends him to all
who believe in sterling honesty, in the
enforcement of the laws, and, gener-
ally, in decent discharge Of duty by
men occupying public positions.
He is a man of marked ability and
great force of character, and he is un-
waveringly in favor of those things
which tend TO strengthen the com
monwealth and elevate citizenship.
The women of Oregon should take
an especial interest in his candidacy,
for he not only favors equal suffrage
but stands also for those things
which protect the home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
FLO. My FLO.


Let me gather you up to my breast,
my Flo
Come into my heart and to rest, my
Flo,
Let me look in your eyes, down
deep and low
Let me kiss your red lips to deep
er glow;
Geranium petals on banks of snow.
For. heart of my heart, love you so,
Cling to me. kiss me, Flo my Flo.
What is the world and its wealth, my
Flo
While we have our love and our
health. my Flo?
Circle my neck with your arms of
snow,
Speak to me softly and whisper me
low,
Tell me again, though you know I
know,
The tale your eyes told me so long
ago, -
Tell me you love me, Flo, my Flo.
Press your red lips against mine, my
Flo
Let me sip from that chalice Loves
wine, my Flo,
Let me look in your eyes with their
love aglow,
Let me kiss your white bosom that's
throbbing So
With All infinite love that you
know l know;
Dream of youths springtime long ago,
Heart of my heart, my Flo, my Flo.
j. H. Cradlebaugh in Salem Journal.
Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
COSTLY CANAL WORK.

With steam shovels and all mechan-
ical labor-saving machinery the work
of moving dirt on the isthmus is
proving very expensive. Reports show
that the 100000 cubic yards of dirt
taken out of the Culebra cut during
the month of February, cost 61 cents
a yard.
Contractors who use mules and
scrapers on levee and railroad work
are glad to receive from 10 to II
cents a yard, but, of course, the work
is vastly different.
Nevertheless, one would think that
dirt could be carried out in paper
sacks for less than 1t is costing the
government.
When the tracks are laid and the
dirt can be hauled away, no doubt II
will be cheaper to move it than 1t is
now, but Uncle Sam usually is taxed
the limit for anything that is done for
or by him.-Memphis News Scimitar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
WELCOMED JUDGE LOWELL.

II is refreshing to note the hearty
greeting which the intelligent and
staunch citizenship of the Willamette
valley counties rendered to Judge
Lowell, candidate for the United
States senate, on his visit to that sec
ton of the state.
II proves that cleanliness and eapa-
bility are appreciated by the masses
of the people. and that money as a
qualification for office is not consid-
cred at.all by any portion of the peo-
pie.
Although Bourne, the Portland
millionaire, is writing letters to every
voter in the state, and is spending
thousands of dollars to win support,
yet the common people who love hon
esty and straightforward politics
laugh at his aggressive campaign.
And although Cake, the unknown
candidate of the Portland Commercial
club is using all the commercial firms
of Portland that it is possible for him
to use. as a means of securing recog-
milton, yet the common people are
slow to become enthused by his meth
ods.
Judge Lowell is in the lead and IL
all republicans who admire clean
capability will support him, he will
be elected senator.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
WORLDS OLDEST REPUBLIC.

The small Apennine republic of
San Marino, the oldest and smallest in
the world, and scarcely known out
side its narrow frontier except to
stamp collectors. has just re-entered
upon a democratic regime.
The arringo, as the original repre-
sentative body of the republic is called
has once more met and the citizens of
San Marino, numbering in all about
100 families, have once more been
restored to their civic rights.
Under the original constitution of
San Marino the government Of the
republic consisted of a general as
sembly of heads of families, the So
called arringo, and a grand council
of so, composed of 90 mobiles. 30 cii-
zens, and 20 landowners L t,
Gradually. however, the .reupblic
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
FURNISH DITCH-A PROPHECY.

II is the province of the optimist to
dream. Without imagination the
world would be a colorless canvas
Were we forbidden to peer into the
future the edge would be taken away
from the mind and its Keenest de-
lights would be dulled.
They say selfishness is at the base
of every great movement which has
benefited mankind. 1t may be. But
if the movement really benefits man
kind, is it not laudable sort of self
ishness?
Let us remember the Umatilla coun-
ty desert as 1t was 40 years ago. 1t
lay utterly useless across the path of
the westward pressing pilgrim. With
out water it might have lain for ages,
just as useless as when the eye of
white men first beheld it. But civil
lied and organized selfishness comes
along as a savior, and the waste is
transformed into place of homes, a
thing of utility.
And now in the future 1t is easy to
imagine beautiful empire of happi-
ness arising on the ashes of the des-
ert. With water intelligently applied
to the desert, it is possible to imagine
one of the most highly cultivated sec
tions in the west, under the Furnish
ditch in Umatilla county.
The opening of the headgates of
this ditch marks the beginning of a
new era in this county. The first
trickling stream which wandered
falteringly through the newly cut ca
nails, is the messenger of a new and
splendid age, the precursor of a new
civilization on the desert waste.
The touching of water to the
parched lips of the desert Is a promise
and a prophecy for the future. From
that sacred rite will spring the fabric
of a new order. Hecneforth the des-
ert will throb with its new life and
respond to the thrilling touch of its
master, man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
THE DEAD SEA OF AMERICA.

The Great Salt lake, Utah, has a
length of IS miles, a width of 35
miles, and a circumference of 291
miles 1t includes six islands, the
largest having a length of 16 miles
and a width of five miles, with peak
rising to the height of 5000 feet above
the level of the lake. The water is of
such density that persons can float in
it easily; its density excelled only by
that of the Dead Sea. The waters Of
the Great Salt lake are gradually re-
ceding from the shore line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04

became more and more of an oligar-
chy and the arringo ultimately be-
came a mere name, while the council
of 60, elected for life, and itself elect
ing members to fill vacancies caused
by death, was practically absolute.
This was the state of things when
Addison visited San Marino two CEN
turtles ago, and this has been the con-
dition until the present day. During
the last few years, however, there
was so strong popular agitation
against this oligarchic system that, to
prevent revolution, the arringo has
been revived. 1t is now in session,
and there Is peace and happiness
throughout the reborn republic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
Dainty Foods
Demand It

TN EVERY Receipt that calls for cream
L of tartar, soda, or baking powder, use
the Royal Baking Powder. Better results
will be obtained because of the absolute
1.-;ty and great leavening strength of the
Royal. 1t will make the food lighter,
sweeter, of finer flavor, more digestible and
wholesome. 1t is always reliable and uni
form in its work.
Alum and phosphate baking powders
some of them sold at the same price and
some of them cheaper-will make neither
dainty nor wholesome food. a----.--.>
~
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NewYoAk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04

The Nobel awards are constantly
becoming smaller At the first dis
tribution they amounted to 150,782
kronen, but this year they have been
reduced to 138,089. The income from
the Nobel endowments, according 20
the latest reports, was 1,37S.000 kro-
men; but the expense of management
has been so great that less than one
half OF this sum has been distributed
in prizes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
THE MAN WHO DOESN'T WORRY

There's many an. easy going man
Who does not fret and stew,
Nor lie awake to scheme and plan,
But sleeps the whole night through;
Who has no troublous hopes and fears
Nor thirst for riches and renown;
Content he fingers through the years
And dies-indebted to the town.
Will II. Wilson, in April Four
Track News
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
BACK AGAIN

And welcome to the heart of every
lover Of sport is the opening Of the
baseball season. For those who en-
Joy this healthy sport we have the
finest stock Of balls, bats, gloves.
mitts, masks, ETC., as well as golf,
tennis and other popular sports. We
carry Spalding's baseball goods,
Wright e. Ditson tennis balls, Pneu-
matte golf balls. All laeders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
LAND OF SUNSHINE.

Colorado is entitled to be called the
land of sunshine. Statistics show that
for the year ending March /, 1906,
the sun shone on all but eight days.
at Colorado Springs; and that the tenn
perature touched its highest point on
July Is, when the thermometer regis
tered SO degrees.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04
UNREsTRAINED PLEASURE.
4

can be enjoyed when driving In one
of Neagle's new style fancy traps,
spider phaetons, runabout wagons,
surreys, buckboards or pony carts for
children's use. They have all the
leading handsome designs for city or
country use at moderate prices. We
are proud of their elegant stock this
season and are pleased to show them
to you.
We are headquarters for the WI
mona Wagons, that have iron-clad
hubs. No checking or breaking loose
of boxes. Our stock of Hacks and
Wagons Is the largest in eastern Ore
gon. We sell FairbanksMorse Gaso-
line Engines and Pumps. and Irrigat-
ing Plants. All goods warranted. See
Neagle Bros. 7'
the Backsmiths
Get Prices Before Buying.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04

Tacoma and Spokane are each ex-
pecting $4,000 for federal buildings
from this congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04

The Butte election resulted In the
election of six out of eight councilmen
by democrats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-04

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23
Ability Counts For Little Without Pushing Qualities

pushing our merchants to their
utmost capacity; the records Of
our Board of Public Works show
that to Nov. permits have been
issued for the erection of build
ings since the fire aggregating the
enormous sum of $27,2OO.OOO.
Last. but not least, we would
have you accept our assurance
that, as applied to San Francisco,
q. g. still means Golden Gates
and not good grafting." But it
is also true that this era of munci-
pal misrule must end.
In conclusion let me further
assure you that the earthquake
did but little damage except on
made ground and to cheaply con.
structed buildings. Our fire will
prove an ultimate blessing to our
city, indeed, in some respects it
has already proven of benefit.
While we have much to regret we
still find that we have much to be
thankful for: What we most de-
sire now is that you will come and
see for yourselves and let us show
you by deeds as we'll as words our
appreciation of your splendid
sympathy and help at a time when
We needed both.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23
carnegie LIBRARY
IS ASSURED.
Slowly But Surely Great Bend is
Coming Into Its Own.
NOW FOR Other GOOD Things

The efforts of the committee
which has been having in charge
the matter of securing a Carnegie
library have been successful, as
the following letter will testify.
New York, Nov, 18th, 1906.
F. V. Russell. ESQ.,.
Great Bend, Kansas.
Dear Sir:
Responding to your cOmmunica-
tionS on behalf of Great Bend. If
the city agree by resolution of
council to maintain a free public
library at a cost of not less than
twelve hundred and fifty dollars a
year and provide a suitable site
for the building. Mr.. Carnegie
will be glad to give twelve thous-
and Eve hundred dollars to erect a
free public library building for
Great Bend.
Respectfully yours
Jas. Bastian,
P. Secretary.
The council some time ago
passed resolution Dledging, their
best efforts toward fulfilling the
requirements asked for by Mr..
Carnegie, and it is now only a
matter of settling the site and
other minor questions. when work
can begin.
The city is to be congratulated
on the result of this work. and it
should be another inducement to
our people to get into the collar
and capture what is for the in
terests of the city. We are now
the second city in size in the con.
gressioDal district. and every
effort should be put forth to keep
Dodge and Garden from outstrip,
ping us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23
new TOWNSHIP
OFFICERS.
A Complete List Of Those Just
Elected.
WILL Make GOOD OFFICIALS.

Following is list OF the officers
elected in the various townships OF
Barton county at the election held
November 9Th, 1906.
Albion Township: Trustee, Roy
Connor; treasurer, I'd Direen; clerk,
Art Boyle; justice Of the peace, Enos
Shafer and Robt. Thompson; con-
stable, W. W. Logan and Geo. W.
Boyle.
Beaver Township: Trustee, ID.
W. Casey; treasurer, Matthias Web
Der; clerk, Jacob Stoskopf; justice Of
the peace, John Moore aud H. F.
Bryant; constable, Nick Feltes and
Nick Meyeres.
Buffalo Township: Trustee, l.. G.
Mecklem; treasurer, H. Schwier:
clerk. Wm. Otte, Jr. justice OF
the peace, Henry Schultz Jr.; and
Tom B. Johnston; constable, Chas.
Meyers and Perl Boshell.
Clarence Township: Trustee,
Henry thinner; treasurer, Jno. Mau-
solf; Clerk, Harry Gagelman; justice
Of peace, VIM. Gagleman and c. Q.
Archer, constable, Henry ]. Dirks
and Hans Jurgensen.
Cleveland Township: Trustee,
Henry Oeser; treasurer, John Houska
clerk, ]. G. Hartmann; justice Of
peace, Henry Steinle; constable, d.
J. Steinle.
Comanche Township: Trustee,
Thes. De Werf: treasurer; Geo. Jack
SOD, clerk, Geo. Brenn; justice Of
peace, Louis Mische and B. McCul-
Tough; constable, Art Tonkin and
Louis Tiepermanu.
Cheyenne Township: Trustee, A.
]. Ref; treasurer, A. F. Debes; clerk,
F. J. Flicker; justice Of peace, G. II.
Boor and Carl Penks; constable, Jos.
V. Jenisch and Henry Bortz.
Eureka Township. Trustee, ]. A.
Brown; treasurer, 4. NJ. Lorrimor;
clerk, Dan Miller; justice Of peace, T.
HI. White and d. M. Keener; con-
stables, A. L. Langford and Wm.
Cook.
Fairview Township. Trustee, A.
S. Bryant; treasurer, F. H., Shelten;
clerk, Joe McCorkel; justice of peace
J.. c. Wilcons and W. Z. Younkin;
constable, o. Shapland, G. A. Speck.
Great Bend Township: Trustee,
]. E. Van Pelt treasurer, H. H. e.
Davis; clerk, E. B. Russell; justice Of
peace. o. Wood and c. Rusco; con-
stables, Bruce Soden and John
Brazelle.
Homestead Township: Trustee,
Wm. 0llnans; treasurer, S. o. Camp
bell; clerk, F. P. Ladenberger; justice
Of peace, D. W. Humphrey and J. r.
Underwood; constables, ]. P. Johp-
ston and Jacob Meyeres.
Grant Township: Trustee. CT.
Menzer; treasurer, Frank PoSpbhel;
clerk, Frank Schwartz; justice Of
peace, Thomas Hester, constables,
Wm. Bitner and Thos. Pizinger.
Independent Township: Trustee,
Frank Boomer; treasurer, ID. u
Roahen; clerk, Chas. Radenbergi
justice Of peace, G. P. Weltmer and
Wm. Freymiller; constables, Harry
Holmes and Jos. Schneweis.
Logan Township: Trustee, John
HeIfricb; treasurer, John Rob-; clerl
Chas. Heinz; justice Of peace, W. n
Murphy and John Ehly; eonstables
Nick Heinz and Jos. Doll.
Lakin Township: Trustee Henry
Achatz; treasurer, John Dohc'tS'
clerk, D. C. Johnson; justice OF peacs
, Juo. Hoffman and (. S. Isern; con
stables, Geo. Logan and H. c
, Wooley.
Liberty Township: Trustee, Chas
McFadden; treasurer, NJ. J. Keenan,
clerk, Ira Hoge; justice Of peace, P
E, Murphy and John Hoge con
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23

Preaching at the school house
in Dist. 80, Dext Sunday weather
permitting) at three o'clock D. m.
You are invited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23

change, and l earnestly beg all of
you to exert your power TO that
end.
Let us unite in an effort to have
the rivers all properly improved,
not only the rivers of the trans
Mississippi, but also the harbors
of this vast section. Let us unite
with our brethern of the entire
union and bring about the adop-
tion..by congress of a broad, liber-
al policy toward all the nations
waterways and sufficient appro-
Driations annually to carry on a
wise and systematic plan Of river
and barbor Improvement.
The national rivers and harbors
congress is laboring hard for such
a policy and has an organization
which reaches every part of the
union. 1t does not stand for any
project or any section, but for a
liberal policy toward every de
serving project in the land. Its
slogan is: An annual river and
harbor bill carrying at least $50,
100000"
The national rivers and harbors
congress will hold a great conven'
tion regarding waterways in
Washington, D C., on December
6 and Z. You should send a lai g
number of delegates to that con
yentlon and participate actively ii
its deliberations. | beg you K
assist it in every way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23
RANSDELL ON
Waterways.
An Exhaustive Argument for Larger
Appropriations.
Simplify Rate Question.

To move FREIGHT in the United
States costs fully six times as
much by rail as by water. The
average cost of moving a ton of
freight on all the railroads of the
country in 1904 was rs mills per
ton per mile, while on the Illinois
Central and the Pennsylvania
roads it was 6 mills. In 1904 it
cost to move coal on the Monon-
gahelar river 1.8 mills per ton Der
mile; on the Ohio from Pittsburg
to Louisville. .76 Of l mill, and on
the Ohio and Mississippi from
Louisville to New Orleans. 81 of
l mill per mile. In 1905 it cost
to move more than 44,0O0. 900 tons
an average of 1888 miles through
Sault Ste, 9 Marie canal and the
great lakes. IS of l mill per ton
per mile. The average water rate
is less than 1 mill per ton per
mile, and the average rate by rail
is nearly 8 mills. but, in1order to
be extremely conservative, and
because it is impossible to pro-
cure complete statistics of rates
on all our waterways. ! have
adoDted the ratio of one to six as
the proper basis for comparison
of water and rail rates.
The interests commerce commits.
sion estimates that during 1904
the railroads of the union moved
1909. 1899, 165 tons of freight.
Now, if this volume of freight
could have moved on the
water, or at water rates. it would
have cost only one-sixth as much,
or a saving to the American peo-
pie of about $3.50, 100000 in lone
year.
l do not contend that all the
freight in our great country can
be carried by water or that it is
even desirable for all of it to
move by water. There are some
communities which have no water
ways susceptible of being made
navigable at q reasonable cost,
and there is a tremendous volume
of passenger traffic, high class
freights and perishable commodi'
ties which should move prefera'
bly, BY rail. But l do contend
that we are warranted by every
principle of common sense anC
sound business judgment to i'm
prove our waterways as thorough
ly as possible. so that the vas
majority of our people can receive
the benefit of cheap water rates
six times as cheap as rates by
rail. At the present time only 6
very small percentage of the peo
pie get these rates, because navi
CATION is imperfect on the best o
our rivers and impossible much o
the time on the average river. L
our congress could be induced t
adopt the broad and liberal water
way policy carried out during th'
past century by France and Ger
many in improving all the rivers
and connecting them by canal, sc
there is 6rst-class water communi
cation at all times between al
parts o. those countries, there ar
few places in the union which
would not derive the creates
benefit.
The great engineer. Lyman I
Cooley, says that if the stream
of the Mississippi valley were i'm
, proved as France and German.
have improved theirs this val!el
would have 45. 900 miles of guot
navigation. instead of 16, 900 mile
of so,called navigable waters, cal
rying the Blessings of cheap freigl
to fully half the people of thi
republic.
If we could pursue this splendi
policy of France and German
there would be very few con
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23

C. S. Allison went to Kansas City
and Southern Kansas Tuesday to
investigate the coal situation, which
is a serious one, and winter has just
commenced.