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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

When I grow UP I don't know just
Exactly what I'll be;
Sometimes I think I'll go to war,
Sometimes I think to sea,
Most times I think I'll pick out wars
There's so much glory there;
But then I think Of getting shot,
And then don't quite dare
There's Bill. He says HE'LL go ali
right,
And that he'll be so quick
That long before they get an aim
He'll make the foemen sick.
I s'pose that is the bestest way,
And yet the other day
Bill stumbled on a hornets nest
And didn't get away,
Not till the hornets all came out
And stuck him full of stings.
And if he couldn't dodge the bugs
How could he guns and things2
So after all it might be best
To go away from shore
And be a noble pirate, or
Perhaps a commodore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
HOW THE WORLD WAS sTRADIED.

Once. In the days when things were
being made and fitted to each other,
the Head Apprentice was just finishing
up the Earth and putting in the last
screws, when somehow the big roller
got out of order. and that upset every
thing.
Now, the big roller is the thing the
Earth revolves around, and it is the
ends Of 1t which stick out at the North
and South Poles, that the Explorers
are always trying to find.
Whether It was because the roller
wasn't properly creased before the
but, anyway, there were some awful
bitches. and every time the Earth
turned around to a certain place she
would jerk and crack her surface
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

funny and they used to laugh at him; but
after he had begun to grow, his relatives
and friends became very tired Of it and
they. tried hard, but without avail, to
break him of the bad habit At last he
was broken of it, you shall hear.
His mother took him into big store
one day and at the counter among a lot
Of other customers stood a man with on
~ one arm. Jack looked at him in amaze
ment for time. Then. unable to control
his curiosity any longer, he asked:
please, mister. where IS your other
arm?''
The man smiled and said:
TT was cut off in a saw mil.
"Can I have it2" asked Jack Immediate
Then there was roar of laughter
throughout the store you may be sure /;
and before Jacks mother left the place,
some of the other customers had spread
the story through the town, so that when
Jack appeared. he was greeted on all
sides by renewed laughter and by shouts
of Can have it2" and did you get it?''
till he was near crying Jack was a proud
little fellow and the joking stung him so
that he broke himself Of the bad habit
after that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

in case something else might be said
to hurt GrizeI's feelings.
But her aunt was not MabeFs only
trial; there was Lang, her little broth
err, who took up the cry about Grizel
being so dirty, and always wanted to
burn her up! He thought it would be
such a fun to make bonfire of Grizel
Gust think of it,, and he was always
teasing Mabel to let him do it. That
frightened her dreadfully, and She
was very careful not to let Grizel lie
Faround.
One day Lang fell i'll and became
very, very sick. His cheeks were flush
1 ed, and his eyes were heavy, and he
1 did not show the least interest when
/ Mabel tried to amuse him and show
him picture books. The doctor came
to see him and ordered medicine and
mother and nurse talked gravely about
him, and Mabel could see that they
were anxious
One day her aunt brought candy for
the children, and Lang actually would
I not touch it, and turned his head
away, impatient, when Nab held
| chocolate pepp ermint out to him. Then
Mabel knew that he must be very i'll
indeed.
There was all the more left for hser
to eat, but somehow she did not enjoy
1t so much as usual. The truth was
! Mabel was getting anxious about Lang
too. Perhaps he was never going. to
get Well? This suspicion made her
! very unhappy, for she was very fond
of her brother-yes, even fonder of
Lang than of Grizel, If you can believe
So she began to think and think
what she could do to make Lang bet
p ter. She wanted so much to hear him
/ laugh again. All at once she remem-
bered how Lang had always been SO
eager to make a bonfire of Grizel.
And do you know what she made
up her mind to do, at last?
Actually. to let Lang burn up Grizel
if he wanted to. OF course 1t was a
terrible sacrifice for her to make and
she cried when she thought of It; but
she loved Long so much that she
would rather lose Grizel forever than
have him look SO queer and quiet.
She would try not to mind very
much, If only Lang would think the
bonfire fun, and get well again.
She lifted Grizel out Of her cradle
very gently--and then nearly dropped
her in surprised For what do you
think? Although still dressed IN her
shabby clothes, Grizel was no longer
black and battered Her face was
quite clean! Her lips were as red as
fthey ever had beeni Her hair was a
glossy black Her eyes we're bright
blue Just as they had been when
Csrizel was entirely newt
Mabel screamed with delight. and
nurse came running to see what was
the matter. Nurse was extremely sur
prised. too. She said she couldn't get
over it, Then Mabel ran to show the
miracle to Lang. He was as excited
and delighted as herself, and wondered
how it could have happened He even
began to quarrel with Mabel because
he wanted to keep Grizel In bed beside
/ him, while Mabel wanted to run and
show her to mother
Then Mabel knew that Lang was
getting better, for nurse had told hei
that when sick people get cross, It Is
a sure sign that they are going to geH
well.
OF course she was very glad Of that
all the more because she did not nee6
to burn GrizeI It amused Lang quite
enough to have the old friend with g
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

S'poss we sneak away and play
'sSurei" said Susy. Co ahead,
I know where there is a sled"
Then they hurried through. the wood
To a clearing where there stood,
George JOhnson's fathers hut.
There's the sled" said Susy, ebut
We must put it back before
George comes out Of the door,
s'Huhi" said Jimmy Bear, why
Could eat him up and not half try
Over hill and dale they flew
And the sun cried; "Goods 70 you'll"
Then they put it back again
And hurried home into the den.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
A Food Thonght.

OF all the curious beasts there are
It seems to me the uueerest far
Is not the elephant or loon
Or even the dOg-faeed ebaboon.
But .Queerer than all these, and, too,
Queerer than parrot, whale or gnu,
The ant-eater seems to my mind
Which on the Amazon they find
The thing that seems SO queer in him
Is that he eats ants with a vim;
And yet there are such lots Of food
That must be surely quite as good.
Now I have lots of ants. and vet
I would not eat q one, I bet
MOI am nice to them, for
Would rather eat a piece Of pie
Than all my ants or uncles. too.
I done think they'd taste good. Do you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
" Rear and Jimmy Bear

Susy Bear and Jimmy Bear
Lay a-sleeping- IN the lair,
When the sun looked in and saios
wake up, Wake upi Sleepy head! +"
Old Pa Bear, he heard the cry
Stretched, and opened just one eye,
Said: Look here. old Mister Sun,
Our nap is just begun
Go awayl If you don't cease
I Will call for the police!"
Then he turned around again
And his shores filed all the den.
But the chiIdren's eyes were bright,
Jimmy said Though it's Bear-night.
Outside everything is day,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
What am I?

" utlB tAIlE
Ever wavering am I.
I am constant never,
Yet to duty am true
With my best endeavor.
Every time you look at me
You will find me changing,
Yet each time I tell the truth
ETowsoever ranging.
Never, day OF night, do I
Leave my work neglected,
Though by every passing breeze
I may be detected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

new face 10 play WIlh
Her nurse made pretty frock in the
latest fashion for the clean Grizel, and
Mabel was SO proud to have a beaud-
full dear, old new doll to show to her
aunt, and asked her, however did she
suppose such q wonderful change could
have happened?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

''Well, WE'LL" said the Head Apprer-
tice. These little man-creatures are
some good. I'm glad I tried them
here, and they can have the Earth IL
they want it-bless them
So he went away about his other.
business and started making another
planet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
(To Be Continued.)


Little Jack Nachett had habit of say
ing: Can have it2'' every time he saw
something that he thought he might like;
and he liked nearly everything that he
saw. For a while, folk thought It was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
Generous George.

so you're going to accept George"
INTERCEPTED the old lady in the gold
trimmed glasses.
''Yes. mamma p replied the girl who
had ambitions to become a poetesk,
and I think he is just lovely
.Ah, and is he a good provider Pc r
yes indeed. Why, he has prom.
ised to provide me with postage. So =
Chicago Journal. h7a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

Her aunt looked rather funny and
said she thought she knew omething-
about it-but strange to say, she
never would tell
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
CEMENT TRUST STOPS WORK.
Over "a Million Dollars In Contracts
Are Held Up by High Prices.

Seattle. May 4.-The board of pub
lie works has ordered all contractors
to stop public work requiring the use
Of Portland cement, and to cease
operations upon all work now under
contract requiring the use of this ce-
ment except upon public main thor
oughfares which are absolutely neces-
sary.
Exorbltant prices placed on this ce-
ment, due to what appears to be a
combine among the dealers, is de-
clared by the board as the reason for
the proposed step against the use OF
Portland cement on the city's public
highways. In the last few months
cement has jumped from 81 to 81 per
barrel. The market is short now.
The city engineers estimate that
about a million and a half dollars
worth of Portland cement is now
pending. Some of this will be carried
through, but the greater part will be
indefinitely stopped If the proposed
resolution goes into effect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
LIMIT FOR PETITIONS.
Pilot Rock Cannot Vote This Year on
Local Option.

Yesterday, May 8, was the last day
upon which local option petitions for
the coming election could be filed.
Consequently, elections will be held
only in those precincts now having pc
titions on file. These are Helix,
Athena and Weston. In each case the
subdivision comprises two precincts.
Owing to improper wording of the
petition from Pilot Rock the same has
been rejected by County Clerk Sailing.
In the petition the mere name of the
precinct was given instead of describ-
ing the district by metes and bounds,
The county clerk states he called at.
tention to the defect al the time, and
drew up a regular petition to be used
instead. However, the new paper
was returned with but single signer
and consequently is of no use. In view
of the rigid rulings of the courts upor
the wording of local option petitions
it was decided to reject the Pilot Rock
petition.
No petition asking for a genera
vote by the entire county has beer
filed with the clerk. Consequent.
the question of prohibition for the en-
tire county will not be voted on a
the coming election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04

Scranton, Pa, May 4.-Several del
egates are primed with questions to
ask Mitchell to explain the allegations
Of the anthracite operators that he is
playing the soft coal fields against the
hard.
Conservative miners are impressed
by the charges and want Mitchell to
show them that the anthracite miners
have not been made shuttlecocks in
game in which the bituminous
miners reap the advantage. They do
not suspect Mitchell of deliberately
sandbagging the anthracite for the
bituminous, but the situation is so in
volved that they want an explana-
tion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
NOTED FOOTBALL PLAYER HERE
ii. L. McAllister. Pap Haysced.
Visits Friends i'm Pendleton.

Harvey L. McAllister, of Lexington,
Morrow county, arrived last evening,
and after a short visit with friends
left on the westbound train for Echo,
from which place he will drive across
to his Morrow county wheat ranch.
McAllister, or Pap Hayseed,' as
he was universally known among o..
A. C. students, was one of the noted
football players of the northwest dur
ing his day. For years he was center
on the O. A. C. eleven. and was a
tower OF strength on the champion
ship team of '97. The following year
he entered the army and served with
the Second Oregon during the Philip
pine campaign. Since the war he has
not played except in the alumni
games, and has lived on his farm in
Morrow county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04

The county convention of the pro-
hibitionists Of Umatilla county held at
Milton yesterday named candidates
for all but the legislative offices and
the office of sheriff.
An independent candidate for sher-
If will be nominated. a committee Of
three, consisting of N A. Dacis. DR..
#. e. Dotson and William Talbert
having been appointed to confer with
other Independent agencies with a
view of nominating a sheriff pledged
to the enforcement of all laws. The
nominations made are as follows:
County Judge-T. l.. Childers, Mil
ton.
Clerk-w. c. Hopson, Milton.
Treasurer-Joe Scott. Athena.
Coroner-Dr. f. f. Dotson, Milton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
PROH|BN|ON|S7S NOMINATE A TICKET

Commissioners. S. Parrish, Athe-
ma.
The platform declares for the COM
plete overthrow of the beverage
liquor traffic, the maintenance of the
present local option law and equal
suffrage.
A resolution was passed commend
ing DIR, C. j. Smith and Walter
Pierce as members Of the state SEN
ate for the able fight to maintain the
local option law in the last session OF
the legislature.
]. L. Vinson was reelected chair
man of the county central committee
and the convention closed last even
ing with a lecture by Prof. F. B.
Rutherford, attorney for the state pro-
hibition committee, who attended the
convention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
.UlT|MATUM
TO THE SULTAN
ENGLAND SHOWING HER
TEETH TO THE OTTOMANS.
Turkish Troops Must Be Removed
From Disputed Territory Upon the
Shores of the Red Sea-Hasty Meet
ing of the British Cabinet Has Been
Called, and the Mediterranean Fleet
Has Been Ordered From Malta,
Probably for Red Sea Waters.

London, May At is reported that
Great Britain has sent a note to Tur-
key in regard to the evacuation OF the
disputed territory on the Red Sea.
The note is virtually an ultimatum,
as it demands removal of all Turkish
troops from Egyptian territory.
France and Russia are supporting
England. Premier Bannerman this
afternoon hastily called an immedi.
ate meeting of the cabinet.
The Mediterranean fleet has beer
ordered to leave Malta, it is believed
for Turkish waters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
Free Transportation for 100000.

Oakland, May ten companies Of
the Eleventh infantry arrived this
morning from Fort Russell, Wyo.
The Southern Pacific announces
that during the nine days following
the fire the company gave free trans
portation out of San Francisco to 300,-
900. Fares were paid by $4,000,
making a total out-go of almost 500,-
900. OF this number approximately
$4,000 went beyond San Francisco bay
territory. During the past few days
many have returned to San Francisco.
This immense traffic was handled
without a single accident. The value
of the free transportation furnished
was S456.0O0.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
May Use Non-Union Help.

Chicago, May 4.-The Illinois coal
the recommendation of the executive
association to take immediate steps to
put non-union engineers and other
workmen necessary 10 preserve the
properties into the mines. Leading
operators believe that If the recon-
mendation is adopted it will precipi-
tate a physical clash in the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04

The thirty-ninth annual commence
ment exercises of the medical depart
ment of the Willamette university was
held last evening at the First NJ. E.
church. when Il young men OF the
1906 class received their diplomas
and doctors degrees, and four young
ladies were presented with nurses
certificates. The annual address was
delivered by Hon. T. G. HALEY Of the
supreme court.-Salem Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
New Train for Great Northern.

Seattle, May 4.-The Great North
ern railroad will May 20 make COM
plete revision of its train schedule
both on the st. Paul-Seattle route
and on the coast line to Vancouver
B. C. Besides the train schedules. a
new train will be put on between Sc
attic and Spokane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
BASEBALL ALONG THE COAST.

Scores of Yesterdays Games at All
League Points.
Fresno, Cal, May 4.-Los Angeles
/, Fresno 6.
Portland, May 4.-Portland 8, Oak
land o.
Seattle, May 4.-Seattle 0, San
Francisco 2.
Northwest League Scores.
Tacoma, May tacoma 6, Gray's
Harbor 3.
Spokane, May 4.-Butte 6, Spokane
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04

fore the robbery. At that time he
was accompanied by a short, heavy
set man, and the two declared they
were Just Cooking around while in
town" They did not purchase any
thing, but were in the store several
times during the day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
Voted to Stand by Union.

Scranton. May A resolution was
adopted binding the miners to stand
by the union regardless what action is
again to the scale committee, and an
adjournment taken until tomorrow.
Mitchell announced the scale COM
mittee would not meet the operators
to ask for any concessions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
Burned Engines Out of Pit.

The two o. r. & N. locomotives
which were burned in the destruction
of the roundhouse at Umatilla, have
been taken out of the pit and sent to
the shops at Albina, where they will
be rebuilt. The frames, wheels and
boilers were not injured and they will
be ready for service in a couple OF
mCnths.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
SMITHS GUN
IDENTIFIED
Murderer Bandits Weapon
Was Stolen From Sharon &
Eddings' Store.
IDENTIFIED BY THE
NUMBER. 1926

This Makes Other Alleged Identfica-
tons Valueless, and the Outlaws
Revolver VIII BE In PendletOn In a
Short Time-A Portion OF the Prop
erty Stolen Here Was Disposed Of
ut UmatiIla-Is Other Evidence
That the Man Killed In Marion
County Was In Pcndleton Before
Starting on His Last Wild Escapade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
Suit for Divorce.

In the circuit court today Alfred NJ.
Smiley commenced suit for divorce
from Ollie May Smiley. The parties
were married at Walla Walla Novem-
Der 5, 1895. Peter West is attorney
for nlaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
Two More Slight Shocks.

, San Francisco. May 1.-Two
, slight earthquake shocks were
, felt carly this morning-one at
, $3.50, the other at 5:45. While
, the quivers were of sufficient
. intensity to wake sleepers the
, people are now accustomed to
, their recurrence, and no cases
, of panic are reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
INCREASE IN TAXES.
Expenditures for 1905 Exceed Those
of 1904 by S51,211.

The increase in the taxes for the
present year is due to largely increas-
ed expenditures in all the various
branches-city, county and schools
which has been experienced in the
past year.
Assessor c. p. Strain has just COM
pleted a comparative statement of ex-
penditures for the years 1904 and
1905, showing large increases in every
branch of taxes for the year 1905 over
the previous year.
These increased expenditures are
the cause of higher taxes of which
some few taxpayers are complaining
this spring.
The comparative statement for the
two years is as follows:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
Unqualified Denial at Standard Offices

New York, May 4.-When the pres
ident's message and Garfield's report
were received at the office Of the
Standard in this city, NJ. F. Elliott,
general counsel, unqualifiedly denied
all the charges and said: ut is diff
fcult to comment hurriedly and with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
SUPPLIES FOR
ONLY TEN DAYS
Possible That Another Appeal
Must Be Made for the Al.
most 100000 Destitute.
ALL STAPLE FOODS ARE
PARTICULARLY NEEDED.

There Has Been Waste In Distribution
Because of Unavoidable Haste and
Scant Time for Proper Organiza-
tion-Earthquake Put Permanent
Quietus Upon Slot Cable Roads In
san Francisco-Earthqua Was
Confined to the Coast Ranges-In-
terror and OIL Districts Were Not
Perccptibly Damaged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
Eight Cases of Typhoid.

There are eight cases of typhoid
at the general hospital at the Preside.
an epidemic.
The refugees in Oakland have been
put on short rations today owing to
lack of food.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04

The North Assurance, a Scotch fire
insurance company with headquar-
ters at Aberdeen, carried $4,000, 900
risks at San Francisco, and sustained
$2,700, 900 losses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
1904.

The increase for the year 1905 over
the expenditures of 1904 are as fol-
lows: General fund. s34,101; special
school tax, s12,566: cities, s4544, or a
total increase of s51,211.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04

due restraint on the astonishing report
by Garfield and the message of the
president. The report is absolutely
unfair and unjust"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
Steps TO Prosecute.

Washington, May 4.-The de-
partment OF justice is already
planning steps toward prose-
cutions based on Garfield's re-
port
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
Despondent and Killcd Himself.

Tracy Cal, May 4.-Despondent
over losses by the recent flood, James
F. Banta, a wealthy farmer, blew out
his brains tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
WILL INCREASE THE RESERVE.
Measure Provides for Increase Of
Volume OF Currency.

Washington, May 4.-The senate
has passed bill authorizing an in
crease in gold bullion to be kept in
reserve from $4,000, 900 to 800, ,OOO,-
900, with the proviso that all above
$50, 100000 be coined as soon as prac-
ticable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
Preparing a Defense.

The Standards attorneys are in con-
ference today preparing a full reply
to Garfield's report and the presi-
dents message.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Center In the World.

Chicago, May 4.-Wheat closed to-
day at 10 rs, corn at 46& and oats
at 80 1-S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04

EIGHT DAYS IN A REFRIGERATOR

"A Italian
light
of
big
earthquake, and the
Of the building and the
dynamite The
enabled
discovered He had
hours after being
+ cued.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-04

Receiver Mt Bozeman Appointed.
Washington. May 4.-The president
has nominated Walter H. Gales to be
receiver OF public moneys at Bozeman,
Mont.