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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-05

Judging from the way the constitu-
tional convention handled the prohibition
question, about 93 odd members were run
over by the water wagon. That's sauce
for the goose as well as the gander; but,
as the initiative and referendum question
is in the air, we believe Che convention act
ed wisely in passing it to the people to de-
cide-wet or dry.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-05

The latest reports from the convention
show that the women claim 30 votes for
their suffrage provision in theconstitution.
Now ii it does 90 in, will the provisio be
for woman who wants to votc-that
they qualify as to whether their bisKits are
up to standard in quality at all times be-
fore they are allowed to cast their ballot?
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-05

Mr. Bryan is right. He says; DO
not trust verbal reports Make constitu-
ton to suit the people aud let the RepuL-
Iicans take responsibility Of defeating it.
This was in an answer to a question put
to him ON the jim Crow" provision OF the
constitution.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-05

The newspapers and magazines Will
now proceed to fll mp ON the Ihaw muir
der case that is now being thawed out in
New York. Ajury has at last been secured
sufficiently hot enough TO give it a starter
anyway.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-05

those who know where to get it; once that
the effect of the law would be to eliminate
the law-observing saloon keeper while the
dive keeper hourishes with all that he
fattenS upon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
RICHES FROM ASHES.

DR.. Thomas Condor, the late geolo-
gist of Oregon, in his excellent review
of Pacific coast geological formations,
"The Two Islands," tells in graphic
manner of the origin and formation Of
the volcanic ash wheat soil of Una
tilla and other inland empire coun-
ties.
At one time in the history Of this
coast, DR.. Condor declares, a vast in
land sea stretched from coast range
through central Oregon, the water Of
that sea being perhaps S75 feet deep
on the site of Portland, judging from
high water marks found on the noun
tains.
The water was shallower as the
Blue mountains were approached and
finally about the higher slopes Of the
Blue mountains, stretched the ancient
beach Of this inland sea.
In that long ago the new earth was
yet undisturbed with eruptions, vol
canoes and earthquakes, while 1t was
in the process Of cooling and from
the SUBMITS Of the Blue mountains,
the Oldest range in the inland empire,
vast volumes of mud and water clouds
OF volcanic ashes poured from active
craters into the waters Of this sea.
The mud running down the slopes,
filled up the shallow sea, crowded 1t
hack and made new land. The vol
canic ashes falling on the water, sank
slowly upon the mud Of the sea bed
and as the ages rolled on an entirely
new covering for the earth was made.
adjacent to the mountains.
Where the volcanic ash soil Is now
so feet deep in the vicinity Of Fulton
and Helix. It is estimated that it was
at least 100 feet deep when the ashes
were fresh, as the settling process
has reduced the depth by half, ac-
cording to DR.. Condon's explorations.
On this volcanic ash. the light dust
thrown off by ancient craters, mingl-
ed with the drifting sands which blew
ovcer the ancient beaches, the greatest
wheat crops Of the. world are now pro-
duced. In no other character OF soil
anywhere in the world, are such ex-
traordInary wheat yields maintained
as upon this volcanic area Of the in
land empire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
q ~ a CURES
- - -. BLOOD POISON
A SAFE HOME TREATMENT

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the disease begins improve and when the remedy has thoroughly
purified the blood OF the poison OF the
trouble again The general manifestations Of Contagious
falling spots liberated mouth and
throat and ulcers merely symptoms OF the poisoned cond
on Of the blood and most respond quickly to local
while S. doing the necessary work cleansing the blood Our
Home Treatment book of great assistance along this line 1t Is
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different the disease and also valuable suggestions about the local
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
WASTED ENERGY.

Enough water power energy is go
ing to waste every day in Umatilla
county to operate every industry in
the county and to reduce living ex-
penses fully so per cent.
II all of this magnificent power
were utilized to the fullest extent, un-
der proper restrictions and in the in
terest of the people, the people Of the
county would be enriched beyond
computation, besides enjoying every
known comfort and convenience.
Instead of poor wagon roads
through the country there could be
electric lines operated for the benefit
Of the people to every section of the
country. Horses and wagons and the
heavy expense and tedious hauls in
marketing crops could be largely done
away with.
Instead of there being 90 automo-
biles in the county there could be
hundreds, since the enormous electric
energy stored would make it possi-
BILE for people of moderate means to
own them where they could secure
power cheap.
Instead of a favored few in the
cities having electric lights, power,
heat and comforts. people through
every section of the county could be
supplied with these. Every home is
entitled to every comfort which nature
has provided. Nature never intended
that man-made monopoly should deny
her blessings to her people.
Think Of the wasted fuel consumed
in pulling trains over the Blue noun
tains when along the railroad track
are hundreds of thousands of horse
power running to waste daily. Econ
omy is natures watch word but. man
has not yet learned it. Her forces
were placed upon the earth for use.
but we are dissipating, instead of de-
veloping them in many instances.
The development of electric power
and the storing Of water belong di-
rectly to the functions of the govern
ment. and should not be in other
hands. The reclamation act by which
the desert is to be reclaimed by the
government, directly, is the greatest
law upon modern statutes. The stor-
ing Of electric energy by the govern
ment will be no less splendid than
the reclamation of the deserts, when
once the people reach this higher
plane of Industrial sentiment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11

world, and is specially adapted for a
cruise OF this kind, where the steamer
Is practically ones home for several
weeks.
A discriminating portion Of the
travelling public has long been ia
miliar with the many great advanta-
ges offered by these cruises, and by
its patronage has shown its apprecl-
alton.
Among the many places to be visit
ed are MADEIRA, Cadiz, Seville, Grana-
da and the Alhambra. Jerusalem, AL
exandria, Cairo, the Nile. Naples,
Pompeii, Rome, Nice, Monte Carlo,
etc.
The duration of the cruise is 70
days and the price is from $500 to
1915, according to location of state
rooms, etc. The rate, however, in
cludes shore expenses, excursions, no.
tells, carriage drives guides, etc. The
arrangements throughout on land and
on sea, will be of the highest class.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11

locity and force Of the fall OF body
are proportional to the distance OF the
fall, and Increase as the square OF the
distance. The riders OF the high
horse were not brought down by the
big stick too soon, nor soon enough.
But the pitiful squawk OF the or
gans of these bandits, brigands and
malefactors, who had utterly forgot
ten that the people had rights, except
the right to be plucked, diverting as 1t
is, doesn't divert attention from the
fact that they are getting the disci-
pline that is necessary, and the disci-
pline they deserve.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
THE UNSEEN.

About us floats the odorous gales
That kiss the eternal hills of day
oh, that the chilling fogs would lift,
And show our waiting feet the
way!
We grope about us. seeing not
The waiting ones outside our sight
And feeling not the clasping hands
That fain would lead us up the
height.
We may not know the chords we
touch
That, glancing long the electric
line,
Flash back upon our sodden lives
Some hint OF peace and love divine.
AS clefted mountains sometimes hide
Behind the vapor's yelling drift,
TIL. pierced by Soils directing ray,
Their girding shadows slowly life
SO, oft we grope. meath fogs Of
doubt,
Our hearts in broodlng silence
bowed,
While Gods eternal verities
Are hidden from us by cloud,
When 10! kindling glory throws
A sudden splendor Ger our way,
And, slowly lifting, clear reveals
The whitley shining hills of day!
Selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
POLITICS AND BANKING.

In closing a lengthy and able edi-
torial review OF the probable loss of
school funds by the failure of the
Title Guarantee and Trust company OF
Portland and Of State Treasurer
Steeles action in placing almost
$4,000 Of state school funds with
that concern without ample security,
the Oregonian says:
That State Treasurer Steele per-
mitted funds to accumulate in the
Title Guarantee and Trust company's
bank with intent that the state
should lose the same, no friend OF his
will believe. IT is MORE LIKELY
THAT HE FAVORED THE BANK
AS A RETURN FOR POLITICAL
AID"
Here is a hint at the cause of much
of the political corruption and busi-
ness discrimination which have ours
ed Oregon for many years. "As re-
turn for political aid" explains every
thing. Banks, saloons, railroads have
all engaged in politics in Oregon in
the past and by combinations and
deals made by those concerns the
state has been harrassed and disgrace
ed beyond description.
It is time to eliminate banking, rail-
roading and liquor traffic from poll
tics. No man who handles the peo-
ple's funds, and especially the school
funds of the state, should be under
obligations to any concern, financial
or otherwise.
1t has been the custom for oregon
banks to engage in the campaign for
treasurers, from the office Of city
treasurer to that of state treasurer,
and only last year the candidate for
state treasurer's office were known
as this or that banks candidates,
rather than by their own individual
merit or qualifications.
What is the logical result of that
sort of politics? Why, that the treas
urer will naturally help the bank
which helped him, to be sure. A man
would be lacking in gratitude who
would not do so as long as this repre-
hensible custom is in vogue.
Let us place the funds of the state,
county, city and school districts out of
reach of banking and politics Let us
make it a crime for men to engage In
the purchase of offices. Let us take
away the charter of a bank found
guilty of taking part in politics. Let
US make our funds safe from political
deals and make our treasurers the
servants of the people rather than of
banking interests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
Inspect Willamette Sheep.

Sheep raisers Of Douglas county
from Roseburg north. will soon re-
celve a visit from DR.. William D..
Mason of Pendleton, United States
veterinary inspector, says the Rose
burg Review. DR.. Mason arrived in
Roseburg this morning. He expects
to spend about six months inspecting
sheep in the district between Rose
burg and Eugene, and during the
time he will make his headquarters
in this city. DIR. Mason does not look
forward to a very hard task as dep
uty state inspectors have gone over
the territory in a manner reported
to be thorough. The territory south Of
Roseburg has already been visited by
federal inspector.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
THE PINES.

How lonely looks yon dropping pines,
The sun no more upon them shines.
No more at night doth voices swell,
Nor filled with music sweet, the dell.
No more there blooms the roses rare,
No more is seen the Fairies fair,
No more is seen the violets blue,
Smile up from earth with gorgeous
hue.
And lonely is the ripping stream,
AS lonely as the silence seems.
Yet, still, there is a voice to cheer
'Tis Natures low, sweet voice we
hear.
-Chas E. Hanna, Meacham Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
CUTTERS FOR GIBRALTAR.

On the eastern side of the rock of
Gibraltar there is a curious looking
white patch which recently led an
American tourist to ask whether the
rock was being armor plated. 1t is
really a catchment for rain water to
increase the reserve water on the
rock. The catchment covers ten
acres.
1t is made of galvanized CORFU
CATER iron fixed to piles driven deep
into the sandy slopes aboxe the viii
lagos of Catalan. The water collect
ed at the foot of the catchment runs
through the rock into tunnel 1000
feet long and is delivered into reser-
voirs on the western side. The yield
to the inch of rainfall is 100000 gal
Ions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
A JUST ARRANGEMENT.

The Portland Oregonian In an edi-
torial, Justly arraigns the financial
gamblers who are responsible for the
present money stringency as follows;
"Th> American Business Man" is a
trust publication, in the form of a
magazine, printed in Chicago. The
object of its existence is to assert that
trusts and combines have right to
do business as they please, without re-
straint or correction. 1t says the in
terruption Of industry and business
has been caused by the Big Stick
which is welded by a "spoiler'' who
hammers everything.
The country has not yet heard OF
anybody having been hammered who
didn't deserve 1t. Looters Of banks
and of life insurance and trust COM
panles. railroad rebaters and packers
combines. have felt the big stick, and
lesser offenders have been frightened;
lawless operators in coal and timber
lands have not been having as good
a time as usual. and flotation Of bo-
gus securities has been stopped.
But sane people thinks these
things not only are not ruinous, but
ought to have been done long ago.
The evils have been permitted to go
far and to continue long. That is the
reason why the stoppage Of them pro-
duces some Jar. Had they been al
lowed to go further, the Jar would
have been more severe; for the We
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
A MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE.

One OF the most comprehensive
and attractive trips leaving the United
States this winter is Clark's tenth
annual cruise to the Mediterranean
and the orient, leaving New York
February 6, 1908, by the specially
chartered steamer Arabic.
The Arabic is one of the largest and
finest and steadiest steamers in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
Using Fiat Money.

The Booth-Kelly Lumber COM
pany at Eugene will receive ;25, 5000
in clearinghouse certificates within
a day or two, which will be paid out
to their employees on November 10.
The certificates will be issued in IS,
$40 and $40 denominations, and will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11

be accepted by the banks and local
merchants the same as national cur
rency. The situation there remains
practically unchanged. the deposits in
the banks amounting to more than
the Withdrawals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-07
WRONG SYMPATHY.

It would be a great misfortune TO
Salt Lake---an especial disaster at this
time of her wonderful progress-if the
motive Firemep with the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers down in New
Orleans and contiguous territory shall
disturb our industrial situation here.
How on earth can any locomotive
engineer or locomotive 6remeu here
duty or his right TO visit upon the rail.
way companies in this section any
punishment because his fellow laborers
cannot agree with their fellow
laborers down in the Gulf States
The thing is too nalpably absurd. II
there were any contention between the
locomotive fremep here and the com
panies to which they give their ser,
vices, that contention should be settled
here along lines of Justice; but there
is none. and therefore there can not be
any justification for any strike or any
walk out, or any interference whatever
with the progress of business affairs in
TINS vicinity.
Russian Duke visited Salt Lake
about twelve years ago, and in his
broken English he told one of the
management of The Tribune at that
time that this was funny country.
When he was in Boston the Pullman
strike was in progress in Illinois; and
the walters in his hotel, having
organized a sympathetic strike, refused
TO serve his breakfast.
That truthful story, describing
ridiculous situation, is applicable to
any movement of the locomotive FIRE
men Of Utah to disturb their profitable
employment here because locomotive
fremen and locomotive engineers down
in Louisiana cannot settle their own
organization differences.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-07
FOUR YEARS OF REED.

The near approach of the legislative
session is reminder that nearly four
years have elapsed since the repre-
sentatives of the people of Utah
confirmed the appointment, made by
the president of the Mormon church,
of Reed Smoot as his ambassador to
the Senate of the United States.
Four years constitute considerable
period Of time in this active age;
and it may be profitable to review
the career of Mr.. Smoot--to ascertain
in what respects, if my, he has boon
of value in his appointed station.
Doubtless the president of the church
is amply satisfied; for there is n current
opinion, among men we'll informed as
10 the views OF tho hierarchy, that
Reed Smoot continues to be the conf
Dental friend and the indorsed
spokesman in politics of Mr.. Smith
and the other high ecclesiasts. But
that is apparently the limit OF his per
formance; for his service TO Utah in
particular and 10 the Nation in gem
eral has been so inconsiderable that
the State might as we'll have had a
vacancy where now he sits.
1t is a peculiar part of the deplorable
conflict in Utah that just in proper
tion to the satisfaction which the
hierarchy feels with its political ap-
pointees is the justified dissatisfaction
Of the rest of the community
Apostle Smoot could not have served
the State well and still have been ac-
ceptable to Smith; and being accept
able to Smith in his labors, it is as
sured prima facie that the genuine
needs of Utah have escaped his regard
and his service.
Some of the men who will assemble
with the oncoming Legislature may be
courageous enough and candid enough
to ask and answer an important ques-
ton: Has Reed Smoot fulfilled the
promises Of glory for Utah and service
for the Nation which werc pro-
nounced in his behalf by the prophets,
seers. and revelators of the Mormon
church when they appointed him to
office. and when complaisant Legisla-
ture confirmed him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-07

tnde is concerned. that the contentious
of the American party and The Tribune
have been correct-either that, or those
United Republicans have traitorously
deserted n worthy political allegiance
The organ quoted having confined its
complaint TO treatment accorded to
"the younger element of the Mormon
population of Utah. it is taken for
granted that accusation of political
serfdom made against the older elo
ment would he justifabIe, so fur as the
United Republican complaint goes, and
that they have no defense to make The
truth is that there is political scrfdom
in Utah within the ranks of the church
political quorums; and it is not yet
quite certain that the United Repubi-
cans are not merely playing second I'D
die to the whole outfit.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-07
THEIR OWN ARGUMENT.

The organ Of the United Republicans.
speaking of "the younger element of
the Mormon population of Utah. com
plains that "tbese young, sturdy Amer
lean citizens are taunted with being 20.
litical serfs and even deemed unfit for
the priceless boon of citizenship
If such taunts have been leveled at
the young men of Utah they must have
come from other than American
sources; for the American party and
The Tribune have merely contended
that any man who remains under the
political control of the Mormon church.
either as a politically serviie member
of that church or as affiliated with one
of the church political quorums as
non Mormon, is a serf Of the most abb
ject character-and not that the inde-
pendent Mormon is such. Now, what
moral right had the United Republicans
TO organize Themselves outside of the
so-called regular, but in reality irrcgu-
lar, Republican party if there were no
political serfdom within that machine
organization7 They bad neither politi.
cal, ethical nor decent right to organize
apart If there were perfect political
liberty within. The very fact that tho
complaining young men have assumed
new political name here in Utah is
Suihcient evidence, so far as their atti-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-07
Observers 8 Observations

1 observe that "early to bed and
early to rise doesn 7 have a chance
TO get in its work in this generation.
That while the .'early bird catches
the worm, it is also the "early
worm" that gets caught.
That the person who stands and
waits for the "door Of opportunity
to open is apt TO get cold feet.
That New Years greeting some
times goes a great deal farther when
accompanied with hod of coal or a
loaf of bread.
That the smile" is a divine attri-
butte and has a warm heart behind it
a monkey can grin.
That the "crisisn Of a man s life
comes at the moment of decision Pas
sion and manhood cannot walk to-
gether. Self-indulgence and self-de-
niai arc divergent pathways.
That it is not always a lie that hurts
us the worst.
That some people are so sensitively
modest that even truth has to he
"dressed up" in their presence.
That while a 'word to the wise is
sufficient, - the ''word of wisdom is
seldom needed,
That at the present time the world
is long on ''words,' but short on the
''wise.
That while "where there is a will
there is a way there is very ittlo
of the "will' unless the "way" is
very easy.
That in too many places "public
Office becomes private thrust of
the hand into the public treasury.
That ''public funds - are entirely too
'pubic - for the good of the country.
That a "trust" is all right if I be-
long to it. but it is all wrong if 1
don {.
That Cred cap is pleasant to
private citizen, but it makes Presi-
dent roar like mad bull.
That public servant cannot wish -
as a humble citizen, for the public eyo
sees only the official ermine.
That some people get immensely rich
on what some other people spend for
wine and beer,
That as a rule the saloon-k keeper s
wife doesn Z have to do her own wash
ing, while the wives Of the majority
of mis- patrons do nave 10.
That the final triumph Of right is
still some distance IN the future.