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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10

might have been because he under
stood that disagreeable words
would not make things any better,
but 1t wasn't that either.
1t was because he was a man
with heart big enough to know
the magic of a kind word.
Poets and authors have written
volumes about kind words, but none
of them nor all of them have ever
come anywhere near expressing all
the beauty, all the power, all the
comfort that lives in little word
Of kindness.
The world was different place
to that woman. Her tiredness van
| ished. Her tears were dried. Her
disappointment in herself was taken
away. Her love for her husband
was magnified thousand-fold.
There was only sunshine where
| there had been clouds.
1t was a little bit of heaven for
her.
! And 1t cost the man-nothing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
GETS FEW HOURS IN JAIL

HELENA. Mont, July To-
Twenty-four hours in Jail and a
fine of $3.50 was the sentence
given John Forester, the Miles
City stockman who pleaded guilty
to fencing nearly 10000 acres OF
public land. Judge Hunt applied
this peculiar penalty. Forester took
the sentence as a joke. paid the
fine and went to jail to serve out
his term"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
SCALE FOR
HARVEST FIELDS

Owners of threshing outfits have
met at Pomerey and agreed upon
the following scale of wages for
harvest: Fireman with Waterman,
$3.50 per day; fireman without
Waterman, SO; sack sewer, $3.50;
hoedown, So; forker, 81; derrick
driver, $3.50; roustabout, $3.50;
cookhouse, 50.
Engineers, separator tenders and
straw stack men are not included
in this scale. The threshing rate
was fixed at IL cents per 100
pounds for barley and IA cents per
100 for wheat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10

They have a hale old gentleman
of 102 in New York who still uses
whisky and cigarets.
However, II it's an endurance
test, the betting is still 1000 to /
on the whisky and cigarets.
Where, where will be the birds that
sing,
A hundred years to come?
Why, like today, they'll misty be
On women's hats, by gum.
1t may be his fate that cocktails
will make Fairbanks famous.
Perhaps they weren't really
served at his dinner at ALL Perhaps
it was only frozen punch.
In one way the geld gentleman
from Indiana is to be commended
for making it a dinner campaign.
1t will not cause half the distress
5-cent cigar campaign would
cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

E0wS I "People who borrer
INK trouble pay tn high
"Nf es' rate O. int'res'."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10

All Vienna was interested, but as
the show neared its close there was
still $4,000 wanting. Princess
Sophie of Hohenberg, wife of the
heir to the Austrian throne. When
she heard OF the deficiency she pick
ed one bloom Of the Sada Yocco
flower and handed the ladies in
charge her check for $4,000.
t yey ukpmthe shrdlu cmfwypa
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
BATHING At LIBERTY LAKE

Visit Spokane's bathing and pic
mic resort and enjoy the delightful
bathing. Trains leave Electric Ter
minal 6, $50, 8, 10, 1:l0, 3, 4:25,
5, and Saturday and Sunday only
1870 p. m. Trains leave the lake
up to 1880 p. m. daily and Saturday
and Sunday 1898 p. m. Ia ~"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
CHRISTMAS BEARS.

When Santa Claus on Christmas Eve
Comes speeding DER the roofs,
You will not hear the snow crust
break
Beneath his reindeer's hoofs,
Nor yet the ting-a-ling-a-ling
That into music swells,
When Donner shakes his silver reins,
Or Bitten rings his bells.
But from the Land of Sugar Plums
In silence all the way,
st. Nick will guide across the snow
His treasure-laden sleigh,
And all along the frozen road
And down the Icy street
Will come the soft and padded sound
OF clumsy little feet.
For though the saint is growing old
New fads delight his soul,
And he has left his antlered steeds
Behind him at the Pole,
Where o'er the fields of floating Ice
The norther's trumpet blares,
And harnessed to his sleigh instead
A team of Teddy bears.
-Minna Irving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
PENDLETON'S SUCCESS.

A visit to the various county fairs
of the inland empire, will convince
any observer that Pendleton has start,
ed right and has laid the foundations
for an excellent annual fair, in locat-
ing the pavilion and stock sheds in
the city.
Here people can visit the pavilion
several times each day and attend
the exercises every night, on account
of 1t being close in. This feature in
sures a large attendance and increas-
ing interest which are the life and
foundation of county fair.
In La Grande, for instance, the
grounds are a mile from the city. It
costs 25 cents each way to get to the
grounds from the city and there are
no night crowds, except gamblers and
race men. for the pavilion and the
grounds close at the end of the days
program. At Walla Walla, Baker
City and The Dalles the same condi-
tions, in varying degrees, exist and
will always be a handicap to a fair.
Peudleton will make no mistake If
she secures a longtime lease on the
ground now occupied by the pavilion,
where she may build. for the district
fair, a permanent pavilion large
enough to accommodate any possible
increase in exhibits which may be en-
jcyed.
At La Grande and Baker City the
admission charge is so cents for
adults and half price for children
while the Umatilla-Morrow county |
fair management charged but 10 |
cents for adults and 10 cents for chill
dren, making it possible for people of
all classes to patronize the pavilion
several times each day without great
expense.
Pendleton has started right. She |
has laid the foundations for a perpet-
ual fair which will grow in interest
each year and she will make no mis-
take If she builds permanent pavil-
ion on Main street if lease can be
secured on the present location of the
pavilion.
A comparison with other fairs in
eastern Oregon will convince any OBJ
server that there should be one good
eastern oregon state fair, located at
Pendleton where a first-class founda-
ton has been laid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
AT THE GATES OF PENDLEToN.

Before Pendleton is aware, the ir-
rigated section of the west end of
Umatilla county will be filled with
new settlers and a brand new and
bustling population will be knocking
at the gates of the city.
The Umatilla irrigation project is
nearing completion, the Furnish tract
IL ready for settlers and is now sup
porting a number, the Hinkle project,
the Brownell tract and others of that
part of the county are inviting settlers
and within an incredibly short time
after the settlement once begins, that
part Of the county will swarm with
industry and activity.
What is Pendleton doing to make it
easy for that population to reach the
city? This is the logical trading and
banking center and it is up to the
young, vigorous business men Of this
city who expect to continue here and
who look forward to the future devel-
opment Of Pendleton's resources, to
reach out toward those new settlers.
A right Of way for an electric line
should be secured from Pendleton to
Holdman to meet the line now sur
veyed by the open River Transpor-
tation company from Simmons land
ing to that place. That line taps the
Umatilla irrigation project and If
completed will give excellent service
between this city and the entire west
end Of the county.
A wide, well graded well kept
wagon road, in fact a boulevard,
should be built from Pendleton for 25
miles westward into the heart Of the
irrigated section Such a road would
bring all of that section within 30
minutes ride of the city by automo-
bile.
These are actual resources Of Pen
dleton and must be developed. There
are others as promising, but these are
needed in the immediate future.
The Freewater electric line should
not be allowed to stop there. Pendle-
ton should be the western terminus Of
that line. Every farm house between
the state line and Pendleton should
be brought into touch with this city.
Good wagon roads leading from
the Pilot Rock branch Of the o. r. G.
" into the fartherest corners of the
county should be constructed and
Pendleton should lead the agitation !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
HOW LIARS ARE MADE.

Three things will make a liar out
OF tn" Average man. 4" Atchison man
is qu1.ed as saying, al they are
snakes, draw poker an, horses. Fish
will make a man lie, So will a wo-
man, but not in proportion to snakes,
poker and horses. An ordinary truth
full man is always a liar when he tells
about seeing a snake, killing it or
getting away from it. Next put him
in poker game, penny ante or
buck $40 with 10 cents, high heaven
the limit, and he will fall to lying
like thoroughbred hound on a hot
trail. Or, let him have horse, buy
a horse, sell or trade, and that liar
mentioned in the Bible isn't in it
with him. Yes, it's a fact. A snake,
a game of draw and a horse will
make a liar out Of the best dressed
man on earth"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
THE TOUT.

An expression in a Walla Walla
paper concerning the preparations for
races which will take place during
the coming fair in the Garden City,
gives an insight into the curse of rae
ing as conducted today throughout
the west
In speaking Of the work on the
fair grounds the Walla walla paper
mentioned the betting pens" or
gambling joints as though they were
a separate and special feature of the
fair, set aside and hidden from the
view Of the decent public.
This brings to mind the tout and
his accursed occupation. The tout
follows the races from fair to fair
and preys upon drunken men and ig-
norant boys who have the betting
mania He slips among the crowds
and whispers that he has just receiv-
ed a "tip" on the next race and that
the horse he names will win and
urges them TO bet heavily.
His pal follows, offering to bet on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
One of the
Essentials

Of the happy homes OF to-day is a
vast fund Of information as to the
best methods Of promoting health and
happiness and right Lying and know
ledge Of the worlds best products.
Products Of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to world.
wide acceptance through the approval
Of the Well-Informed Of the World;
not Of individuals only, but of the
many who have the happy faculty of
selecting and obtaining the best the
world affords.
One Of the products OF that class,
OF known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and
commended by the WelkInformed of
the World as a valuable and whole
some family laxative is the well-known
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir OF SIENNA. To
get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co., only, and
for sale by all leading druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
BUYING SOCIAL RANK.

A correspondent at New York
writes as follows of the inside of the
Harriman-Fish fight which has been
the theme in railroad and financial
circles for months:
In the fight between Stuyevesant
Fish, former president of the Illi-
nois Central, and E. H. Hartman,
who ousted him from that presi-
dency, there is a curious social en-
tanglement.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish is well
known social leader. Mr.. Hartman
has social not for himself, but for
his daughters who have so far not
succeeded very well in the act OF
climbing the social ladder.
1t is said on very good authority
that Hartman wanter Mrs. Fish's
help, but that the fastidious Mrs.
Fish did not listen with much kind
illness to the Hartman overtures.
Hartman then turned to the
younger element in the social pool.
He made friends with Cornelius Van
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
SOMETHING BESIDE RICHES.

Success in life depends upon some
thing besides the accumulation of
wealth. Robert Louis Stevenson ex-
presses it as follows: Do ,you want
thousand a year, two thousand
year or a ten thousand a year liveli-
hood? And can you afford the one
you want? 1t is a matter of taste; it
is not in the least degree question
of duty, though commonly supposed
so. But there is no authority for that
view anywhere, 1t is nowhere in the
Bible. It is true that we might do
a vast amount of good If we were
wealthy, but it is also highly i'm
probable; not many do; and the art
of growing rich Is not quite distinct
from that of doing good. but the prac-
tice of one does not at all train man
for practicing the other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
THE SCENE SHIFTS TO OREGON

The murder Of former Sheriff Har-
vey x. Brown at Baker City, horrible
in it's conception and execution
throws upon the state of Oregon a
great responsibility and duty.
Every instrument Of the law should
be employed to secure the arrest Of
the murderer and his fitting punish.
ment. A large reward should be Of
fered as astimulus to activity and en-
ergy in hunting down and capturing
the perpetrator Of this foul deed.
The serious task which confronted
Idaho when former Governor Steun-
enberg was assasslnated is now pre-
sented to Oregon. The scene Of
crime has been shifted from one state
to another. The similarity Of method
in the two murders is remarkable,
and coupled with other circumstances
points to the conclusion that the same
motive was back OF both crimes
Spokesman-R Review.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08

another horse and the ignorant boy
OF the drunken man with his "insids
tip still burning in his ear bets
and loses, OF course.
1t is urged in extenuation of rae
ing that 1t brings money to town. The
truth is that 1t brings the tout, the
tinhorn. the thug and the undesira-
BILE character to town to prey upon
the public for week
II racing were conducted upon a
decent and honorable basis, with
speed and not jokeying and robbery
as the foundation OF all contests, 1t
would not be so undesirable, but on
its present basis, racing is slowly kill
Ing of the country fairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
A SONNET.

Was it thy face / saw when, as a
child,
Night after night l watched one
quiet star
Shine tween my curtains and the
window bar
Until l slept, that made my sleep
more mild?
Was it thy influence outreaching then
To me, DER untrod years, DER vary
ing days,
To give me courage as from phase
to phase
OF youths desires 1 passed to deeds
of men?
Was it because the star was hid a
while,
That l in blindness wandered from
my path;
That l wooed Folly with her num-
ming smile,
And sought for Lethe in a cup Of
wrath?
Another hand touched mine with
sadness there,
And saved me till saw thy face ap-
pear.
Gilbert Parker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
TRAITORS AND TREACHERY.

The search for the murderers of
Harvey X. Brown of Baker City, has
brought to light some startling and
extremely interesting facts and spec
ulations.
Governor Gooding OF Idaho, has
expressed the belief, If not PERSONAL
ly, at least through accredited en-
ployes, that Captain Swain of the
Thiel Detective bureau, who is now
leading the search for the assassins,
is a friend, If not a member Of the
Western Federation of Miners, which
organization is held responsible for
the crime.
Suppose, just as an illustration,
that Swain is a member Of the fed
Grafton. 1t would be quite possible
for him to be such. in view of the
fact that detectives have turned
miner and miners have turned detec-
tive, in the merciless and destructive
warfare which has been waged in the
mining states betfeen the Mineown-
ers' association and the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners.
The miners have the best detectives
that money can employ in their SER
vices and what a disastrous condition
il would be, should it prove true that
Swain is actually a federation man,
leading the chase in an opposite di-
rection from the road the murderers
followed in leaving Baker
This is not an accusation against
Captain Swain, and it is not saying
that the Western Federation of
Miners is guilty of Browns murder
but it is a speculative review of con-
ditions which might prevail should
Governor Gooding's accusations be
true regarding Swain.
Suppose that the Western Fedora
tion has filled up the detective bu-
reaus Of the mining states with its
own members who would naturally
be employed to ferret out crime. Such
a condition would be terrible to con-
template. And yet it is not impossi-
BILE for did not Orchard swear that
Pinkertons had worked as miners for
months in securing evidence against
miners? If the miners retaliate by
hiring friendly detectives, what con-
dition of chaos would prevail in the
mining region.
In view Of the power Of money,
nothing would be impossible and |
traitors and treachery are a part Of
the bloody game.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08

and head the subscription list, If nec-
essary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08


Pendleton is too good a town to be
without theatrical entertainments,
and the reconstruction and leasing Of
the Frazer theater to some active, re-
sponsible manager is anxiously await
ed. Many good attractions are book
ed on the northwest circuit for the
coming winter and Pendleton should
share this entertainment. The city
has always given cheerful patronage
to any good attraction brought to the
city and under efficient management
the Frazer can be made a profitable
business, for both the manager and
the owner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
WHETHER WINE
OR WHISKEY,

we can supply your wants to the
kings taste in short order. Our
brands have made a reputation for
Themselves fact that you will easily
understand when you get the first
taste of either our Wine or Liquors.
The fact that medical men recon-
mend our goods to their convalescent
and sick patients speaks volumes In
their favor. Let us coax you to try
n single bottle for family use. We
think you'll buy OF your own accord
afterwards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08

derbilt and Robert Goelet. Both
these young scions Of notable fami-
lies were anxious to increase their
fortunes and they readily agreed to
Mr.. Harriman's proposition.
1t was to be millions for them and
society for Harriman's daughters.
Vanderbilt and Goelet and half a doz-
en- other rich young men made large
fortunes in the rise of Hartman
stocks. but they made the fortunes
on paper only. They overstayed their
market and finally. so the story runs.
had to go to Hartman for help. Har-
riman dug into one Of the dozen rich
treasures over which he has control
and now the young men are all in
Mr.. Harriman's debt and therefore
have to remain loyal to the magnate
whatever their sentiments may be.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08

While talking and laughing with
some friends who had gathered in his
room at Seattle Sunday evening, f.
C. Miller, aged 29 years, a sailor.
dropped dead of heart disease.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-08
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
Lawn PARTY.

The Misses Lois Sans. Grace
Hayes. Clara Kramer. and Carrie
Chilly entertained about sixty OF
their young friends at lawn
party last evening at the home of
W. j. Sans on Park Ave., in a
most delightful manner.
The lawn was well lighted for
the occasion and presented a very
entertaining appearance. Games
of various kinds we're INDUCED
in. namely; croquet. bean bag
throwing contest. three deep and
cards, besides numerous others.
Partners for supper were thus
obtained. Popular songs Of the
season were divi ded half 10 half
and then left with the guest to be
mated. This furnis he'd quite a
great deal of amuseme mt. Deli
cious refreshments. co q sisting of
ice cream snd ca ke, we're served.
Music and singing furnished one
of the eDjoyments for the later
part Of the evening.
The out of town guest we're the
Misses Myrtle and Oda Hollar of
Hoisington, Miss Hamilton and
Mr.. Crawford of Pittsbure.
At a late hour the guest depart
ed, voting their hostessess royal
entertainers and agreeing that the
home of w. j. and wife. was a
most elegant place for merry
making as it is the scene of quite
often.
Mr.. Sam saws the young folks
get the credit while he has the
yard to prepare for the events and
of course they are very grateful
to him for the hospitality and
courtesy shown them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
OLNITl items. :
Hot enough for you9

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Matre a fine baby girl last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stirton
are rejoicing over the increase in
their family.
Amos Wilson and wife and Vic
tor Schneider were out to Adam
Hjneys last Sunday.
The Bank is getting treated TO
a new coat of paint inside. John
Ellis isdoing the work
The one year old baby of Wal.
ter Cragg near Galatia died last
Saturday of cholra infantum.
! We understand that Miss
Frances Reid took a vacation and
is visiting friends in Omaha Neb.
A. H. Stevenson resigned his
position as night operator here
and went to St. Paul last Thurs
day night.
Miss Augusta LANCER is counter
jumper at the Riedl establishment
during Frances absence.
DR.. Atkin reports two more
births last Saturday night, one to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Camp bell and
one to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
LONG ROUTE 2.

The farmers are all getting
their wheat ground already.
Miss Peart Weathers is report.
ed quite sick.
Miss Fern McCracken was the
o guest of Maggie Savoy last Satur-
day and Sunday.
. Miss Maud McGintv is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Dennis Batman.
in Edwards county.
Mrs. Bertha Morris and sister,
OPAL, were shopping in Great
Bend last Saturday.
Helena SAVOY is now working
in the Laundry at Ellinwood.
Johnnie Tucker invites all bis
friends to come and eat dinner
with him. as be is bachiDg. and
is chief cook and bottle washer.
Anyone wishing a good receipt
for making light bread. call OIL
Leona Smith.
Joe Walters. Jr.. had the mis-.
fortune to step on some broker
glass and cut his foot in such q
manner that ne is unable to gel
about.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09

Miss CeciIie Buergre and little
brother from Denver Colo. are
here visiting their grand mother
Mrs. Karl Kreisel and other re
latiyes.
Threshing commenced in
this neighborhoO1 last week. The
wheat is turning out better then
at fist expected and tests from So
to 81 pounds.
f. J. Eaton, the barbe has quit
his business and is now stacking
straw with the Arnoet machine
while his wife has got charge Of the
cookshack. that leaves the town
without a barber again.