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The oasis., 1907-12-21
AN ELASTIC HIGHWAY.
An Experience of "The Oasis" Cor
 respondent Travelling in Mexico.

questioning the natives, IHt uletdilCe
 between two Mexican villages? If you never did, then you have been
 spared certain amount of mental
 and vocal exertion, because you
 would know no more after being answered than before propounding the queries, Recently THE OASIS correspondent was about to ride from Alamos to San Bernardo, a
 little ranch town northeast of Ala
 mos. Before starting out he asked
 half dozen different men who had
 been over the road many times, and the answers ranged from four teen to thirty-two leagues Finally mounting a horse the writer Init the trail," at trot that averaged
 something better than two leagues an hour. After riding something more than two hours he stopped at el Tabelo ranch, which he judged to be about five leagues from Ala mos. Stopping for while at the ranch the traveller again inquired the distance to San Bernardo "About ten or twelve leagues" was the reply. After another hour and half of trotting the horse was refined up at Los Estancas. There young girl, standing in the door, way before which the horse was stopped, invited the traveller to enter and rest. The invitation was gratefully declined because of lack of time and while drinking a glass of water the traveller asked How far is it to San Bernardo?" Il don't know, sir; but from Alamos to San Bernardo, this is half way" That was the most lucid answer received and proved to be quite accurate, as the writer judged 1t later. But to continue: The traveller left Los Estancas with eight leagues to travel, according to latest infor- nation. After riding about league farther he met two men and after "passing the time ofday," he asked "How far is it to San BernardoW "Nine leagues" was the answer. Then he began to get really inter- ested. He had ridden at live trot during the preceding half hour and had lost a league. Another league was travelled and another native was encountered and questioned as to the distance to San Bernardo "Ten leagues, sir" The traveler forgot to say "muchisimas gracias sefior." in his increasing eagerness to push on towards San Bernardo He had counted on eating supper in the ranch village, but at the rate at which he was losing ground it began to look as If he would be back in Alamos about midnight, i he continued on the road to Sar Bernardo. Slightly discouraged but still in riding condition ht pushed on and after covering another half league reined up 1T front of little adobe shack. There were three women and young girl. Addressing one of the womer the traveller repeated the question only to be told that neither of th' women knew what league meant But" said one of them, "leavirs here in the morning we can reacl San Bernardo at midday" No knowing whether they rode horses
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
GOOD WORK.
Done Daily in Pendleton, Many Ciu-
zens Tell of II.

Done Daily in Pendleton, Many Cti'
zens Tell of 1t.
Nearly every reader has heard OF
Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good work
in pendleton still continues, and oul
citizens are constantly adding indorse-
ment by public testimony No better
proof of merit can he had than the
experience of friends and neighbors
Read this case:
Mrs. n. Swaggert, of S19 Garden
street. Pendleton. Ore, says: Both
my husband and myself and have used
Doan's Kidney Pills with most graft
flying results. Mr.. Swaggert was
troubled quite severely with his back
and kidneys, for a long time. and
nothing ever helped him as Doan's
Kidney Pills have. l have known OF
the healing and curative power OF
this remedy for some time. and found
that a few doses would quickly re-
move any lameness or pain in the back
caused by kidney arrangement. I am
glad to help make Doan's Kidney
Pills better known to all afflicted
with bacliachc or kidney trouble"
Fer sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Nilburn Co., Buffalo
New York sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Banks VIII Fight Yakima County.

Banks VIII Fight Yakima County.
Attorney Fred Parker has been en-
gagged by the First National, Yakima
National and Yakima Valley banks to
bring mandamus proceedings against
Yakima county through Treasurer
Lee Title. to compel the payment OF
certain warrants held by these banks
which 1t is alleged are bona fide and
are not furgeries.
1t is another chapter in the history
of William Cowles, the Yakima City
forgcr, and former clerk of that
school district.
In addition to a large number of
forged warrants which these banks
raid, and which they will conse-
uuently be compelled to stand the
loss upon, there are In the neighbor-
hood Of a thousand dollars in bona
fide warrants, and 1t Is these latter
that the banks now call upon the
county treasurer to redeem.
The First National bank holds In
warrants s2i0 which 1t declares were
duly signed by the director and Clerk
Cowles, were issued for necessary ex-
perso and should. therefore, be re-
deemed by the county. In possession
Of the Yakima Valley bank are sim
ilar warrants in the amount OF
s32i.52. The Yakima National holds
a still larger number of school war
rants.
Attorney Parker stated this after
noon that he would commence man
6amus proceedings against the coun-
ty at once to compel payment, and he
further says that, in his opinion, the
warrants IN question are not forger-
ies and the school directors Of dis
trict No. 2 hear him out in this state
men..
at is only a question Of proving
the validity of Cowles' signature
said Mr.. Parker. "Of course. If the
warrants are forgeriess the county Is
not liatle, but on the, other hand II
said school directors will swear tina,
the signatures are bona fide, there
can be no legal point raised."-Yaki'
ma Republic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Accidentally Shot.

Joseph Daley. II years Of age, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Daley, was
shot in the hip yesterday by play
mate while out target shooting on the
hill north of town. He was adjust
ing the target while his companion.
Everett Acorn, boy of about the
same age, wes about to take aim.
How the gun, which was 22 caIiber
rifle, was discharged, could not be
fully explained by the lad. The
Dailcy boy fell to the ground at the
craclt of the rifle and was carried
by a neighbor to the home of Judge
John Paul Judson. who is grand.
father to the injured child, and where
the parents wore spending the Sun.
day. Later he was removed to the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Harvey County VIII Have a Fair.

Harvey County VIII Have Fair.
Before adjourning last Saturday
evening the county court made ar
order approprtating $3.50 to the Har-
ney County Fair association to be
used for premiums and to advertise
the resources of Harney county. This
is a fitting recognition of the good
work of the association in the past.
Much good may be accomplished
with the proper and economical ex-
penditurc Of this money and makes
It possible to follow UP good accom-
plished by our participation at the
Lewis and Clark exposition. Thou
sands are asking for information
and descriptive matter of this Sec
ton and the fair association In con-
nection with the Push club will take
advantage of every opportunity to
promote the interests Of Harney
county.-Burns Times Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Among the Exchanges
Of the Inland Empire

Harvey hospital, where an opera
ton disclosed that the bullet, on
striking the hip, glanced through the
bowels, fnflicting 10 perforations.
The bullet could not be found by the
surgeons. The physicians say the boy
is fatally njured,-Colville Reville.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

Patrick Curran, an old resident of
Morrow county, and at one time own
er of a band or two of sheep, died
last Friday at the Martin Anderson
cabin on Court street, whore he was
being cared for. The funeral occur
rod Saturday afternoon and inter-
ment was made in the Heppner cem-
etery
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

"In 1897 Il had a stomach disease
Some physicians said Dyspepsia, some
Consumption. One said I would not
live until spring. For four years I
existed on boiled milk, soda biscuits,
and doctors prescriptions could
not digest anything ate; then l
picked up one of your almanacs and
1t happened to be my life-saver. I
bought so cent bottle of KODOL and
the benefit I received from that bot
tie all the gold In Georgia could not
buy. In two months I went back to
my work, as machinist, and in three
months I was well and hearty. May
you live long and prosper" &C. N
Cornell, Roding, Ca. 1906. The above
is only sample of the great good
that is daily done everywhere by Kodo
for Dyspepsia. 1t Is sold here by
Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

The winds Of March have no ter
ror to the users Of newitt's Carbol-
ized Witch Hazel Salve. It quickly
heals chapped and cracked skin.
Good too, for boils and burns, and
undoubtedly the best relief for
piles. Sold here by Tallman & Co
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

The residence of Thomas Taggart
was burned to the ground yesterday
Taggart is a farmer living on the
river road below town. While away
from home last evening a fire left ir
the stove threw out sparks, it is sup.
posed. and started blaze. When he
returned Mr.. Taggart found a pile OF
ashes in his yard to mark the spot
where his house had stood. The barr
ard outhouses were not harmed, ant
today the plucky farmer is in towr
hauling ont lumber with which t.
hu,ld another home.-Baker Cit,
Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

Ono Of the lagest real estate deals
that has been made In this neighbor-
hood for a long time. was consumat-
ed at The pailes the first of this
week, when w l.. Hinkle sold to
Thomas Brogan 1900 acres of land.
Part OF this land adjoins the corpora
ton limits. and includes the homo
place on which Mr.. Hinkle lived
most of the time for the past thirty
six years. BY this transaction Mr..
Brogan comes into possession of a
valuable property. which he will use
in connection with his other ranches
n raising hay for his sheep. 1t is
probable that later he will build on
tho place and make it his home
Antelope Herald,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

You should be careful of your
bowels when you have cold. Nearly
all other coughs syrups are consti-
pating. especially those containing
opiates. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup moves the bowels-contains
no opiates. Conforms to National
Pure Food and Drugs Law. Bears
the endorsement Of mothers every
where. Children like its pleasant
taste. Sold by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
CLASSIFIED AND WANT ADS
MISCELLANEOUS.

SMALL POTATO. - ANY PERSON
who imposes upon his neighbor
with a COW. whether Doctor or any
one else, is a very small potatoe and
shows his principle. Best Hereford
Bulls for sale cheap, at the Tutuillow
ranch, south of Pendleton. Peter
West.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

If you see 1t in the East oregonlan,
It's 30.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-JOHN 8.
Vaughan. electrician. Does all kinds
Of electrical work. Complete line of
electrical fixtures. Only electrical
store in Pendleton. Work guaran-
teed. Phone, Main 139. 1922 West
Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
VETERINARY SURGEONS.

DIR. D. c. M'NABB, LOCAL STATE
Stock Inspector and member State
Veterinary board. Office Tallman's
drug store. Residence 1908 E. Court
street. Phone main lis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

FOR CORRECT PIANO INSTRUC-
tor see Miss Cora Sipfle. Enquire
at Golden Rule Hotel or Star Theater,
Pendleton, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

DIR. T. J. LLOYD, VETERINARY
surgeon and dentist. Graduate of
Grand Rapids Veterinary College,
Michigan. State local veterinary in
spector. Residence 1923 Cosbie ST.
Telephone main 1871.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
OSTEOPATHS.
DENTISTS
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

PENDLEToN LODGE NO. So. A. r.
and A. NJ. meets the first an / third
Mondays OF each month. All visiting
bi ethren are invited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

BAKER & FOLSOM, FUNERAL d.
rectors and licensed embalmers.
Opposite postoffice. Funeral parlor.
Two funeral cars. Calls responded to
day or night. Phone main rs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

NJ. A. RAIDER, FUNERAL DIREC-
tor and licensed embalmer. Grad
uate of the Chicago College OF En-
balming. Corner Main and Webb
streets. Phone main 1901. Funeral
parlors in connection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

GET THE HABIT. PERSIAN STEAM
Cleaning and Dye Works clean, press
and mend your clothes the best and
for less. Give them a trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

PENDLETON IRON wORKS-RE-
pair work on all kinds of machines,
structural iron work and machine
castings. Junction of Court and Alta
streets. Marion Jack, Pres; A. F.
May, manager.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
w ANT ADS
HELP WANTED.
WANTED.

-~~---@--~-------@--- @----~-->---~------~--
WANTED-MANAGER FOR UNA
tilla county. Must have 800 which
will soon be refunded. Agents make
s5 to $40 per day. Sano Mercantile
company, Portland, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
BOARDING AND LODGING.

HELIX HOTEL, HELIX, OREGON.
Under new management. Special
accommodations for commercial trav-
elers. Grimes & Miller, proprietors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-FURNISHE HOUSE
keeping rooms, sol Clay street
Phone red 2241.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
ENGRAVED CARJ3.

ENGRAVED CARDS, INVITATIONS
etc. Very latest styles. Leave or
ders at East Oregonian office
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS, ETC

D. A. MAY, CONTRACTOR AND
Builder. Estimates furnished on
all kinds Of masonry, cement walks,
stone walls etc. Leave orders at East
Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
FOR SALE.

THREE GOOD, LEVEL BUILDING
lots for sale cheap, on north side;
close in. Inquire this office.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-12

Ell gabinete ha resuelto consular
al gobierno frances acerca de la con-
veniencia de retirar una parte de las
escuadras francesa y espafiola surta
en- Tanger.
A este respecto Ell ministerio de
relaciones exteriores ha recibido ms
trucciones para hacer yer al gobierno
frances, que una vez desaparecidc
Raisuli es de todo punto innecesaria
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-12
. A TIE II LOO
CARTA KEDITA De WELLINGTON

Lord Raglan, gobernador de la isla
banquete en- el aniversario de Water
loo, dio en- el lectura q una carta inc
dlta muy curiosa de Wellington, su
ito, dirigida a William Wellesley
Pollord Mornington, su abuelo.
Parece que Ell vencedor de Napo-
leon estimab ba Gl mismo que su victo-
ria le habia sido terriblemente dispu-
tada. Falto muy POGO, segln su pro
pic. dlchoa para que no tuera una nue.
VA derrota para los aliados.
He aqul los terminus en- cue We
lllngton Sc eXpresab ba:
Sin duda tendras "a nOticiaS-de-
cia Wellington 4 su hermano-de
nuestra situaci6n desesperada con
Bony (Bonaparte) Es,a batalla de
Waterloo fue la mas mala que yo he
Vlsto en- mi vida. En- todO el curse
de mi Carrera militar. 70 no habia eX-
perlmentado una turbaci6n tan gran
de y te conheso lealmente que iamas
me he vlstO mas cerCa de la derrota.
No podla encOntrarSe un teStimO-
Mo mas evidente iustihcado del va
lor desplegado en- esa memorable
batalla por las dltimas tropas de Ma
pole0n y el genio eXtraordlnario de
su jefe en- el momento supreme, es
de aplaudir 81 noble proceder de lord
Raglan, al dar lectura / una carta,
que hasta ahora era desconocida
que arroja mucha luz sobre aquel he
roico desa sire de las armas francesas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-12
LA POESIA
YLkS CANCI0NES ESCOCESAS

Escocia tiene una literature nacio-
nal de primer orden.
Puede decirse sin vacilar, que no
ha nabido nunca un poeta mas tierno,
nj mas sublime, que Roberto Burns;
que Walteer Scott es Ell novelista
grande del presente siglo; que / To-
mas Carlyle no lie ha aventajado ma
die como historiador: V cue las In
vestigaciones de la naturaleza Y de
las causas de las rjquezss de las ma
|ciones, por Adam Smith, pueden ser
cons1dera das como la base de Ia eco
nomfa polltlca mcderna
lComo hablar dc Esc0cia sin decir
algunas palabras de Roberto Burns
Escoc1a, ante todo, es I'm pals posi-
two, practice. pero apa>ionado por la
poesia. Lo mlsmo EN- los palacios que
en- las cabaflas Sc encuentra el retrato
de Burns.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-12
III PROCRENO IN LOE ESIADOS UNID(E
Su poblacion aument6
Ell mas de I'm million de almas
C0SECHAS ABUNDGNTES

I'm .blenes materiales V morales, fue
prodigO para los Eslados Unidos el
afIo de 1906.
Su poblacion aumcnt6, por la in-
mlgrac ion, EN- mas de un million de
|almas.
Las cosechas de sus campos fue-
ron tan abundantes, que q probl ema
de transporter q las coStas e1 exec
dente del consume, ha puesto en- &C
!tivldad todos los talleres en- que sc
fabrican locomotoras. carros rieles
de ferrocarrjl, sin que haya tenido
solucion, pesar de los encargos de
mas de ochenta mil vagones.
Las lineas actuales no podrian
movllizar nj encontrarfan dep6sito
suhclentes para los carros que recla-
ma la produccicn creciente de ia
agriculture y la exploitation de mi
mas.
Tn solo ferrocarlil. el Pennsylva-
|nia, ha pedid0 4 los acclonistas au-
mentar su capital con el adiccional
de doscientos millones de dollars,
para poder atender debidomente q
las exigencias del serviciO.
Al lado de este desarrollo economi-
co, el crzdito de la naci0n Sc ha afr
mado, contribuyendo a sus prop6sitos
sin despertar vivos recelos sino mas
bien suavizando los Antiques.
La intervention de Cuba por vir-
tud misma de algunos politicos cuba
nos por las excepcionales condicio-
mes la organ lzaClOn social de Ia iS1a
solo ha servldo para acreditar en-
Europa su templaza y para preparar
mejor camino a sus tendencias de
domination absolute.
81 en- cuant0 & Ia naci6n Il balance
general es favorable. no 0curre 10
mismo en- 10 que respecta a sus prin-
cipales conductores.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-12
La torre mas alta del mundo
C0sT0 De 3 600 600 De PESOS

Al sperintendente de Obrss Fnblicas
de N. Y, lie acaban de prese ntar los pla.
nos de la gran torre q. ha de completar
ell edi6cio de la compaflia &c Seguros
etropolitan, situado entire IN plaza
NJ adison y Guar Avenida. La torre
ocupara Ell sitio donde estaba la anti
qua iglesia del doctor Parkhurst, Sc
"a para la mas alta del mundo entero,
pues Sc alzara hasta 657 pies y pull
gadas sobre la acera y tendra cuaren-
ia y ocho pisos La base de la torre
Que sera cusdrangular, tendra IA pies
de ancho y daran luz nueve ventanas
cada uno de sns coStados en- cada piso.
Sc la construira con esqueleto de
aCero relleno de ladrillos revestidos
en- algunas parties de marmol termi-
nara CO.. una c1pula octogonal de- ST.
tenta pies coronado por un globo dc
cuatros pies de diametro. Sc instalaran
cuatro ascensores para pasaJeros y ha
bra dep6sitos de ag Ia capaces de conte
ner 1880 galones que daran abundante
liquido para Il consume y en- case de
inCendio
Ell costo de la torre sera de tres
millones de pesos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-12
sociedad para conseguir aumento de



La Sociedad de Fabricantes Ca
nadenses ha nombrado un agente
para que Sc haga cargo de una ofci-
ma en- Londres en- donde Sc contrata-
ran obreros mecanicos habiles para
dichas colocaciones.
-Por haberse descompuesto Ell
candado que cerraba la puerta de Ia
iglesia metodista de Hazelmere, In
glaterra, Sc la llevo un cerra iero y
encontro en- 81 doce chelines siete
peniques y medic que habian depo-
sitado ALI algunas almas piadosas
que 10 tomaron por cepillo para los
pobres.
-Todos las dias entran en- Nueva
York un promedio de 208 nifios ex-
tranieros memories de catorce afIos.
Los alba1lles de Berlin Sc pre-.
preparan para una activa campafia
durante IA primavera proxima. Pi-
den ocho horas de trabajo, ahora ira
bajan nueve; y diez centavos por ho-
ra en- lugar de los nueve que ganan
actualmente.
En- Canada y los Estados, las per.
didas causadas por el fuego fueron
sass 5000, 900 en- 1906, gran parte de
esa suma corresponds a Ia conhagra-
cion de San Francisco.
En- 27I uniones inglesas con
|6o4, $40 trabajadores, habia 27,44o
6 sea ell i y medic por ciento sin ira
ba 10 al fin de novl embre.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-12

Del I 2 al Il del corriente serd la
nauguraci6n Official del FeyrocarriI
del Istmo de Tehuantepec.
Sin duda alguna que este aconte-
clmiento sera de mucha importaRcia
y marcara un avance de trascenden-
cia en- el pOrvenir de Ia Rcp0blica
Mejicana.
Efectivamente, Ia posici6n geogra-
flea del Istmo en- su relaci6 con los
paises de Europa, de Asia del mar
Atlantico, aumenta Su importancia
como via de communication, Y 4 la vez
que favorece el tr 5tico International
coloca MGjico, en- extrategia conner
cial, 4 la cabeza de los paises de la
America Central y del Sur.
Sin duda alguna que el Canal dc
Panama, Ell Was de construction, ser
vira de gran competitor al ferroca-
rril interoc6anico de Tehuantepec:
.perO eta sCru en I~;em'nada escala.
pues que las Was maritimas de gran
'parte de las Anti'las y de todos los
puertos del lltoral del Atlantico Y del
Golfo, llevaran I'm contingeDte pode-
rosisimo de pasajeros y de carga por
el ahorro de tempo y de dinero, pre-
flriendo, por razones com erciales,
esta via de communication.