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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
OPPORTUNITY WATTS
FOR NO MAN
President James Of Illinois University
Gives Graduates Some Sound Ad-
vice on Value Of Seiring
Opportunity.

CHICAGO. June IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Urbana, ILL.,, says;
"I do not believe there is an equal
number OF beautiful lines in the English
language which contains more unmiti.
gated nonsense than ingalls, opportun-
ity.'
If you take up each job as you come
to it, opportunity will be chasing after
you instead of you chasing after oppor~
tunity.
college life cannot escape from com.
mercialism.
DO not be suspicious OF your fellow
man.
Service, not profit, should be your
watchword," around such thoughts as
these quoted above President james. |of
the University OF Illinois, built his an.
nual baccalaureate sermon to the gradu.
ating class which was delivered yester.
day in the armory. President James
said, among other things:
1t is not single opportunity which
comes to a man, it is train. 1t il a
never ending pen, some small. large
growing, perhps smaller and more in
significant as the years flow on but ever
and always opportunities too numerous,
too great and too large for us to utilize
fully.
''lt is not opportunity that is lacking
1t is lack of power on your part. If you
take up each job as you come, throw
yourself into it with your full powers
before long you will be getting ready
for the next higher opportunity. Be.
fore long you will find yourself among
the most efficient people Of your gene
ration Opportunity will be chasing al
ter you instead of you chasing after
opportunity"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
DECLARE MUMPSMAKES
NO DIFFERENCE
Omaha Jury Returns Verdict That a
Woman With the Mumps Could
Have Easily Swallowed a
$soo Diamond.

CHICAGO. June IA dispatch TO the
Tribune from Omaha. Neb, says:
1t is the opinion OF twelve men and
true that woman with mump> can
swallow a $500 diamond. Mae Thomas
according to the verdict which was ren.
dered, yesterday, IL guilty Of grand
larceny. After all the question of what
became OF the diamond still IL awaiting
answer Ii she swallowed il. as she has
stated on sundry occasions. though she
testified she did not know whether she
had or not l. II still in her stomach Is
the question which Jeweler Combs would
like to have answered.
Miss Thomas has declared that ii she
were placed on trial she would not con.
sent to the use OF the knife to enable
Jeweler Combs to get back his diamond
and there the matter rests.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
INVESTIGATING MURDER.
NEW YORK, june ll.-Four Italians


NEW YORK, june ll.-Four Italians
were arrested today and remanded I'M
til the story told by one of them which
tends to offer solution to the myster-
i0us murder OF Mrs. Alice kinnan last
Friday, can BE- thoroughly investigated.
Mrs. Kinnan was called to the door and
struck down by an unknown man. TO.
day Carlo Marino told the police that
Friday night, he and other Italian, quar-.
relied over IA girl and one Of the number
threatened him with bolt such as Mrs,
Kinnan was killed with. During the
quarrel the girl fed and is is the theory
Of the police she took refuge in the Kin.
nan house
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
PROPOSALS FOR CLEARING LAND

Bids are hereby asked by the Astoria
Water Commission.
First:-For slashing and burning the
brush and standing timber on about
eleven acres of land.
Second:-For clearing said land Of all
brush, trees, logs and stumps and burn
ing same.
Bids to be filed with clerk of the Water
Commission at City Hall by noon, June
20, 1905.
Proposals to be accompanied by certi.
fed check Of S per cent Of amount of
bid. Plans and specifications may be
procured at superintendent's office.
Right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.i
G. w. LOUNSBERRY, Clerk.
6.10.2wks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
FISH DRINK WHISKEY
BECOME INTOXICATED
Creek Is Flooded With Booze" "
Causing Phenomenon.

CHICAGO. June IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Frankfort, kye says
The flake stand ut distilery broke
down yesterday and more than $4,000
gallons Of good. ripe whisky was lost, II
made its way to Benson creek, only a
few feet away. Farmers living along
the banks OF the stream later noticed
hundreds of fish either tloating laxily
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
House Committee on Asricul-
ture Considers Amendment.
STRICT SECRECY OBSERVED
Committee Favors Striking Out Portion
of Beveridge Amendment Requir-
ing Meat Labels to Bear the
Date of Manufacture.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE house
committee on agriculture was locked in
its room with the Beveridge meat in
spection amendment for six hours today.
When the session ended late in the after
noon the members said they had agreed
to preserve strict secrecy. There was,
however, a general statement that
Nothing had been done finally" 1t Is
understood the committee itself is gem
orally in favor Of the striking out of the
Beveridge amendment, requiring labels
in cans containing prepared meat pro-
ducts, to bear the date of manufacture.
The problem of federal jurisdiction to
enforce sanitary regulations on which
the question of constitutionality was
raised has a tentative solution in the
proposition to have all labels for every
character of meat product, canned and
otherwise, issued by the secretary and
attached to the product only after such
sanitary regulations as he strictly shall
prescribe, shall have been complied with,
and approval given by the government
inspectors. This government labels them
to be the passport of meat products in
interstate and foreign trade and com
mon carriers are forbidden to accept for
shipment consignments of goods without
official government labels. The question
of who shall bear the cost of government
inspection is not yet reached.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12

ON the surface or else leaping playfully
out of the stream and altogether UNI
afraid of the presence of man, The
farmers caught them by the bnshel
Those who ate the fish became intoxicat'
ed, and il was not until the news Of
the break at the distillery became known
that the mytsery was solved, The fish
had become intoxicated. The loss to
the distillery will reach about $4,000,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
SCIENTISTS GET rRAcTr0us.
Three Thousand Christian Scientists Go
After Hungarians With Stones.

VIENNA. June ii,---Three thousand
Christian Scientists after u meeting In
the city hall this morning made demon
station against the Hungarian ministry
building where the Hungarian delegation
was sitting, breaking the windows. The
police had difficulty In Dispensing the
demonstrators, baron Won Deck, the
Premier Immediately called on DIR. Wer.
kelS, the Hungarian premier aud Fran.
cisco Kossuth. and expressed regret at
the demonstration adding that he had
ordered il searching investigation,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
KILL THE NATIVES.

DURHAM. June 1.-THE Natal forces
had severe fight In Moe Valley withl
the rebels which were defeated. $50 be,
ing killed, including two important
chiefs. 1Ae Nutalan. lost Captain Me.
farlane and liurtenaut Mntsdcn aud
several troops were wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
An Alarming Situation

frequently results from neglect Of clog.
ged bowels and torpid liver, until con.
stipation becomes chronic. This condi-
ton is unknown to those who use DR..
Kings New Life Pills; the best and
gentlest regulators of Stomach and
Bowels. Guaranteed by Charles Rogers,
druggist. Price 25c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
WANTS TO BE ELECTED.

TOPEKA June li.-~in an interview
at Ottawa today Judge BENSON said he
he would be candidate for
reelection to the senate before the legis.
latnrr next winter. H. said he has de.
cided to ask the people to send him back
ii his services are satisfactory
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
REPORT ADOPTED.
Senate Adopts Conference Report on
Indian Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, June ll.-Rpgardless
of opposition Of several senators, the
expression Of which consumed the
greater part Of today's session, the sen-
ate adopted the conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill. Among the
items objection to was the provision
looking to the settlement of the claim Of
sI5O,0OO Of former United States Sena'
tor Marion Butler and Joseph NJ, Vale IN
connection with the opening Of The Col
VILE Indian Reservation In ihe State Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12

Washington. Senator Simmons express
ed the opinion that the amount was ex-
horbitant and only part Of the claim
should be paid.
Earlier in the day the Senate passed
the diplomatic appropriation bin carrying
slightly over $3,OO0OOO and the oath Of
Office was administered 10 William p,
Wbythe, successor Of the late Senator
German.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
IN THE BREAKERS.
Gasoline Schooner Corinthian on Beach
Near Eureka-Crew Doomed.

EUREKA, June 1.-THE gasoline
schooner Corinthian, Captain Atwater ia
in the breakers off Humboldt Bay to.
night. She was disabled by the sea while
crossing the bar and drifted on to the
beach. Nine men aboard her are believed
to be doomed, the life-sayers and tugs
being unable to get her. The life savers
made two attempts to shoot a line
aboard and are making a third.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
was built to give your feet
comfort two-thirds of your
'1fe, the rest you sleep.
5. A. GlMRE
4s Bond st., opp. Ross, Higgins & Co.
Death From L0ckiaw

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its antiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant, Of
Rensselaersville, N. Y, says; "It cured
Seth Burch, of this place of the ugliest
sore on his neck | ever saw" Cures
Cuts, Wounds, Burns and Sores. 25c
at Charles Rogers, drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
NOTICE TO FOURTH OF JULY SUB
SCRIBERS.

Mr. L. f. Selig, secretary Of the com.
mittee, will call on the subscribers for
the amount Of their subscriptions, early
this week, and trust they will be ready
to respond at first call.
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE.
6.l0-2t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
BISHOP DIES SUDDENLY.

SEATTLE June il.~~A Post Intelli.
gcncer dlsrateh from white House says
Bishop William Bompas Of the diocese
of Sclkhk died suddenly last night nj
Caribou Crossing aged ~ years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
When They Cat Their neards,

In FraDr Henry ". vas the lGgt
monarch who wore n beard, and he had
a fine ore He was succeeded by n
beardles, minor In compliment tu
whom the courtiers shaved all their
boards Except the mustaches. The sue
cessiOG Of aaother minor confirmed tnc
custom, and ultimately the mustsches
also disappeared. The Spaniards. more
tardily ElhGenced bg French example,
kept their Eeards until the French and
English were beginning to relinquish
even muHtGches. Perhaps they would
have kept the cherished appeudage, bue
a French prince, Phllip v, succeeded
to the Spanish throne with shaved
chin. The courtlers with heavy hearts
initiated tie prince, and the people
with still heavier hearts initiated tia
courtiers. The ponnlar feeling on the
subject, however, remains recorded In
the provefb, Since we have lost our
boards we have lost our souls"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12
pENDLETON POSTMASTER.

WASHINGTON ,Jrpe 1.-THE Presi'
dent today nominated J. 7, Brown as
postmaster at Pendlst0n, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12

tory rate, aud already about three hun
dred feet have been driven, The pier
will be completed about 200 feet further
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-12

Work Progressing. The work Of driy-
Ing the piling for the pier at Seaside,
IL being pushed along Vt . very satIsiae'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-23
RICHEST NEGRO FARMER.

Cody Bryant enjoys the distinction
of being the wealthiest negro farmer
in Georgia.
Bryant's estate, which he has ac-
cumulated without receiving outside
aid within the last quarter of a CEN
tury, is reputed to be worth between
s5O,O00 and 100000. He owns un-
incumbered nearly 1000 acres of the
finest farming land in Middle Georgia.
much of it being valued at $50 an
acre. In addition to his extensive
land holdings Bryant has large sums
invested in various enterprises in his
section. Bryant runs about so plows
on his various farms in Jasper coun-
ty.
..ryant is a splendid type of the old
slavery time negro. Humble. courte-
Gus and scrupulously honest. he has
the respect and confidence of his
white friends and his credit with the
mercantile houses and banks of this
section is practically unlimited. He
pays no attention to politics and has
a profound contempt for the latter
day professional negro officeseeker.
Bryant never attended school a day
in his life,ialthough he is better edu-
Gated than the average negro in this
section,-Atlanta Constitution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-23
WHO PAYS THE BILL?

The following, where a moral is
clearly shown, is taken from an ex-
change: Recently a church congrega
ton in a little Kansas town built d
new church. To pay for 1t they wer,
Obliged to call on the merchants OF
the community for donations
The merchants responded literally
and $500 was raised from this source
The last man asked to subscribe was
John Smith, jeweler. Il will give you
50 IL you will let me add something
to the subscription list" he said. The
permission was accorded him and lie
wrote at the foot of the list:
John Smith, jeweler, So.
Sears, Roebuck d Co.. so.
Montgomery Ward & Co.. 80.
The church people saw the point
when the minister read the list of
donors to the building fund from the
pulpit, and since the dedication of
the church there have been no mail
orders sent out from that Kansas
town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-23
RAILWAY EARNINGS.

The debate on the railroad rate bill
in the senate has brought to the sur
| face much valuable information with
reference to the railroad mileage,
earnings and taxations of the railroads
in this country as compared with rail-
roads of foreign countries. 1t is a
| fact not generally known that there
are more miles of railroad in the
United States than there are in Eur
ope, Asia and Africa combined, and
nearly half the railroad mileage of
the world is confined to the United
States.
In 80 years the growth of the pres
ent railway system of the United
States has been marvellous. 1t reach
ed in 1850 only 9O21 miles. According
to the report Of the interstate COM
merce commission of 1905, the total
operated railroad mileage in the
United States on June 80. 1904, was
212, ,243 miles.
The gross earnings and income of
the railroads in the United States for
that year were $2,1SS,1OS,OS1, or
about sG,OOO.OOO a day; locomotives
III Ine service or the railways, Az, ,T43;
total number of cars of all classes, L.
7tS,561.
The number of persons on the pay
rolls cf the railways of the United
States for that year was 1.396.12I,
and the wages and. salaries paid to
railroad officers and employees for
1904 was $S17.59S,S1O. and the par
value Of the amount of railway capi-
tai outstanding on June 30, 1904. was
$13.2l$,12i,679. representing the cap
/ italization of $64.265 a mile for the
! railways in the United States and pay
ing an annual taxation of over SGO,-
| 900, 900.
When it is remembered that the
total railway mileage in European
Russia is 32,967: in Germany, 2S,1O2
miles; Austria Hungary, 22.62i
miles; France. 26,95O miles; United
Kingdom, 22,634 miles; Japan. 4495
miles; China. 1176 miles, and Africa,
1850 miles, one can Sc how far the
United States leads the great nations
Of the world in railroad mileage and
in Immense power and influence Of
railroads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-23

mas of the ministers and in whispered
horror declare that is Judgment"
Geology sweeps away the "judg-
ment" fallacy. Reason, intelligence,
experience, history cry out against it,.
Volcanoes and earthquakes are as
natural as winds and the sunshine,
Lava flows and tremors are natural
consequences of natural conditions.
Because a city, built over an earth
quake belt. is shaken down by an un-
usual agitation of the crust of the
earth is no sign of a Judgment" of
the Creator. Central Persia has been
torn asunder by earthquakes. in the
far interior where there were no in
habitants. Islands of the sea have
been scourged by volcanoes and have
been lost from sight, where not a SOL
itary human inhabitant lived to he
punished"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-23
GREATEST TRAFFIC CENTER.

4 message from Mazatlan, Mexico,
stating that a monthly line of steam
ships was to be established between
Salina Cruz on the Isthmus of Te-
hauntepec and Portland, gives much
color to the assertion of the ST. Louis
Globe Democrat that the Gulf of Mex
leo will soon become one of the busi-
est bodies of oceanic water i'm the
world. In referring to this matter
the Globe-DemOcrat calls attention to
the fact that the principal railways
are looking for outlets on the gulf.
and says:
In all sections of the country the
leading railways are studying connec-
tiOns with the Gulf of Mexico. the
work on the Panama canal naturally
suggesting that one of the worlds
greatest centers Of commercial activi-
ty will be developed there. West of
the Mississippi the railroads have been
reaching vigorously in that direction,
and will be among the foremost Ia
get to the goal
East of the river the same move
ment is visible. one project aims to
the succession of islands, until
through trains can enter Key West.
Another plan is to combine a number
of small Georgia roads in a line to the
gulf port, and the Alabama iron re-
gion is interested in the gulf outlet.
Pensacola, Gulfport, Mobile, New Or
leans, Galveston and Port Arthur are
all awake on this large subject.
But more important than the con-
struction of any gulf railway system
is the improvement of the Mississippi
river, the great continental artery,
whose headwaters reach into half the
states, and whose navigable trlbutar-
les sweep thousands of miles north,
east and west. Railroads running
outward will command a good local
as well as through traffic, for they
traverse a region whose rich re-
sources have as yet been lightly
touched. In the transportation OF
bulky freights the river, with a per-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-23
JUDGEMENTS.

Recently san Francisco ministers
have been exploiting moral conditions
in san Francisco and many sharp
criticisms on social life in the Bay
city have been made in her pulpits.
The newspapers defended the city
against the broad accusations of the
ministers and on the morning of the
earthquake, the San Francisco Call,
in the very last issue of that paper
which came from the press but two
hours before the city was devastated.
summed up moral conditions of the
city as follows:
Excellent and high-minded clergy
men in this city are discussing, rather
warmly its moral status. All cities
need to have their morals medicated
San Francisco is no exception. Bishop
Hamilton, who lives and has spiritual
jurisdiction here. has filed descrip-
tion Of san Francisco including an
archy and social vice a. among our
characteristics. Others, supporting
his statements, express a fear of local
revolution and bloodshed.
This is a very cosmopolitan city.
We have here the good and bad of
many races and nationalities. We
blaspheme in many languages. once
in while a red flag is raised But
let US be calm. In as many languages
as we use in blasphemy We offer
prayer and praise. out Of the same
mouth come curses and blessing one
red flag does not make a revolution.
1t is usually at one end Of a pole that
has fool at the other end. If the
fool gets fractions the police takes
him in.
"San Francisco is a frank sort of
city. It displays its vices. They are
not concealed. The city puts up no
false pretense TO being a new Jerusa-
lem. Let US not be heavy-hearted.
The vices We have roost high to be
seen, and their jackdawing may be
heard afar.
But our virtues tar overmatch
them and make less display and not
as much noise. II these good men
are fearful and moved to flee, to what
city Of refuge will they take a ticket
to better themselves in moral sur
roundings? Better stay with it and
work redemption. talking less"
Since the calamity has visited the
beautiful city many people now re-
member the accusations and anathe-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-23
BEST TERM OF SCHOOL.

What has been the best year of
public school ever held in Pendleton,
is now drawing to a close. 1t is best
: for two reasons: First. because the
/ facilities were better and second, be-
cause the better facilities gave greater
scope for organization and discipline.
There has been capable and consc-
entious work in the past. but it was
/ largely unavailing because of condi-
tions which surrounded 1t.
Prof. L. r. Traver, city superin-
tendent and his capable corps of
teachers have made history in the
public schools in this city during the
past year. The, record is an invita-
ton to outside students to come here
to attend Pendleton puplic schools,
as well as keen inducement for those
now in the schools to stay and finish
the excellent course begun.
The organization. discipline, meth
schools have aided in building up the
best system of public schools in the
inland empire. This should bring so
new families to this city for the begin
ming of the next school year.
The addition of the commercial
course in which students may learn
shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping,
commercial law and other useful
commercial branches, should be
strong inducement to families seeking
a good school to come to Pendleton.
Aside from this, the discipline, the
system of work which gets results
from each individual stuuent. the or
gani2ation which brings out a full at
tendance all the time-are all vital
inducements to those desiring excel
lent school facilities.
Even better plans are in store for
next year. The faculty and the school
board are cooperating in every way
to add efficiency and force to the
schools and next year Pendleton will
open her schools better equipped by
trained teachers and new and COM
modious rooms. than any other pub
lie school in Oregon. Those who are
thinking of seeking a location near a
good school are urged to investigate
Pendleton before looking elsewhere.