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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18
PROGRESSIVE LEWISTON.

Lewiston, Idaho, is one of the first
towns in the country to adopt a mod
ern city charter.
In this charter are provisions for
the initiative and referendum, the re-
call of dishonest officials, the regu-
lation of franchises so they may be
revoked at any time they become OBJ
jectlonable or oppressive and several
other up-to-date ideas.
While Pendleton is now preparing
several emergency provisions for her
charter, yet she should completely re-
wise that document at the coming city
election next December.
The special election to pass upon
the urgent bond Issues should not be
handicapped in any way with unneces-
sary items, but at the regular city
election there will be time in which
to discuss several provisions which
are badly needed and which other
progressive cities are adopting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18

Pendleton feed dealers are shipping
in Grand Ronde valley hay which is
raised on s75-per-acre land. Why is
1t that the foothill lands of Umatllla
county are not made to produce
enough hay for the local supply? The
price Of the hay always insures a
good profit from the crop and 1t is
strange that hay for home consump-
ton must be shipped 75 miles over
the mountains into a good hay coun-
try,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18
COMING EVENTS.

May 2i-oregon state grange.
Hood River.
May 24-Umatilla County Caledon-
ian picnic at Athena.
June 4-7-Washington state grange.
T.ynden.
June 7-s-Pioneers' reunion. wes-
ton.
June 10-Oregon Pioneers' asso-
citation, Portland.
July 4-7-B. Y. p. o., national
convention, Spokane.
July 10-1S-Internatisn Christian
Endeavor convention. Seattle.
July 1S-ae-Grand Lodge Hlks,
Philadelphia.
July s-13-Knights Templar con-
clave. Saratoga, N. r.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18
Aids Digestion, Promotes Sleep.

Mr.. E. Arnold, Westerly, r. l., writes :
81 wish to say . good word for your
valuable remedy, Psruns. Ihave taken
many kinds Of medicine during my life,
but find that Peruna stands ahead of
sH It aids digestion, promotes sleep,
quiefs the nervous system, strength
ems the throat and vocal organs. have
used 1t for catarrh and to break up
sudden colds which is the best Of all.
"I contracted severe cold once which
ended in pleurisy and left me weak, and
every change Of weather would bring .
return Of old pains. Peruna now van
ishss all pain. cannot praise 1t enough.
tell all my friends that 1t is the best
medicine used for the ills Of life. II any
word Of mine will lead others to try It.,
you are at liberty to use my testimonial
IN any form"
Gave New Life and Force.
Mr.. B. F. Sellers, 1884 Olive street, st.
Louis, Mo-, writes:
"Any man In my profession often has
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18
New horticultural Paper.

What bears the distinction of be-
ing the first horticultural publication
to appear In the state will be Issued
within few weeks from North Yak
lima, says the Yakima Republic. The
new paper will hear the title Fancy
Fruit, and will deal extensively and
authoritatively with the different as
poets Of fruit raising. Aside from the
horticultural and gardening matter
that the publication will contain, nu-
nerous pictures illustrating the In
dustry In and about the Yakima val.
ley will be used.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18

People thought Abe Ruef was
game" Nobody ever dreamed Of
him "squealing." Even now It is be-
lieved that he is playing to the gall
leries and that by making an alleged
confession, he will hoodwink the court
into giving him very light sentence.
In his seeming meekness and contri-
ton, there may be hidden a sweeping
plot to escape punishment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18

ness now, but am happy all the day
long. I sing the praises of Peruns
wherever 1 60, and 1 believe 1t
saved my life. could not have lived
through the summer In the condition I
was in.
81 had tried many doctors, but they
did me no good. Peruna certainly
cured me. 1 had headache and
backache and was very nervous.
could not eat nor sleep, and was al
most in my grave. 1 tried your
Peruna, and felt better from the start.
I took about five bottles of Peruna and
the awful headache and nervousness
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18

was gone. I could eat anything, and
my nerves are all right, and I have no
more backache. lam well, and Peruna
cured me"
Cafarrh of the Head.
Mr.. O. Hallock, Antwerp, O., writes :
"My daughter Allie, after taking three
bottles Of your Peruna is entirely
cured of cafarrh of the head Of two
years standing. We have used Peruna
as general tonic, as we'll as for catarrh,
and are well pleased with 1t and recon-
mend 1t to anybody who has catarrh.
Anybody wishing any information can
write to me-"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18
Doctors Called IL Consumpfion.

Doctors Called IL Consumpfion,
| Miss Ella l.. Matthews, Box Ill, HIN
City, Tenn, writes:
al find much pleasure in writing Won
to let you know that have been taking
your wonderful tonic, Poruna. From
experience l have decided that thers
could be no greater medicine IN tke
world than Peruna.
"Several physicians had pronounced
my disease as consumption. had been
sufferer for several years, and was
growing weaker all the while, until I
could hardly walk across my room.
81 was so fortunate as to get Peruus
book, and after reading II carefully I
decided Peruna was the remedy for me,
so began taking it. To-day my health
Is better than 1t has been since I had the
measles ten years ago. cannot express
half the praise which is due to Or.
Hartman for his great and wonderful
remedy and his advice regarding health,
do NOT think would be living this
day lad IL not been IJr PeruHa."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18
PEACE AT HERMHsToN.

For the sake Of the future Of Her
miston and It's rich surrounding coun-
try. the East oregonian sincerely
hopes that the townsite and neighbor-
hood differences there are settled ana
closed az soon as possible.
Hermiston has excellent prospects.
II will be q first-claa little town. II
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18

At 10 o'clock in the forenoon, W.
P. Pushing, a farmer. was held up
within the city limits Of Colfax and
robbed of a gold watch and SS7
cash. The two men who perpetrat-
cd this daring robbery are still at
large though neither was masked
and the pursuit began within half
hour
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18

grade work Improved methods have
brought these results. School teach
ing is an art and there is no reason
why 1t should not advance, but its
recent accomplishments are marvel
ous
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18

Townsend
81 am grateful for what Peuna has done for family
Six months wes health
v1gor and suffering with pains her head and
"a friend advised Peruna which
results In few
is now happy, well and
tried
stance L have felt better within sday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18

Mrs Elm Malmgren
been troubled with CA
tarrh throat
received benefit will
81 always OF ckness.
81 medicine sufferer a.
m
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18
Wool Sales Dates.

Wool Sales Dates.
Pendleton-May - and 10. June
Z.
Heppner-May 70 and -. June
Shaniko-June 10. II and 70. July
10.
Condon-Jane n.
Baker City0July ..
Elsin-July II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18
In spring-Time Many People Need Good Tonic



that affects less great multitude of
nmch neglect trying
soft
and the victim rendered oaoue ailments
remedies herbal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-18

"If any one has reason to praise Peruns, 1t
IL surely myself.
"Lzst spring became run down from the
serio-s e1ecss Of lingering cold and several
compilations united in pulling me down.
Il eozi5 neither eat nor sleep well, and lost
flesh A,d spirit
81 finally t<ied Peruna and It did wonders
for me.
ain two weeks WAS like another person
and in . month felt better than ever had
before.
"I thank Peruna for new life and strength"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07

The Child's Rescue

BY Marjorie Pratt, Aged 10 years 500 West
Twenty second Street, Kearney Neb.
l will tell you a story about a food
which took place in my mammals town a
great many years ago. The town lies but
one hundred miles east OF the home Of
The Omaha Bee. 1t was raining hard, it
had been raining for days and nights. Peo-
pie were leaving their homes along the
river and going to higher lands and
high buildings. In little house on the
bank Of the river a little child was left
alone. The mother had gone TO earn money
and could not get back on account of the
storm. party Of campers had camped
near them and a woman camper knew
the child was alone. Seeing The flood she
begged Of the men campers to go Tor the
child. They refused to do So The woman
walked the half-mile and got the child, but
before she could reach the bridge It was
washed out and she was compelled TO
climb a tree with the child in her arms.
She stayed in this tree six hours before
help could reach her; then men came with
ropes in boats and got her and took her
to a warm place.
The child was nearly frozen and the wo-
man numb and faintlng, but by her cour-
age and goodness she had saved two lives
and made a mothers heart glad to again
get the child back.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07

very wicke8 in her heart, determining to
keep the matter secret from her mother
But the wee small voice whispered to
me, mamma dear, and said Tell your
mamma all about it,, And then l did as
I was told"
For long time Anna May and her
mamma talked very earnestly together.
Then Anna May said: well. mamma, be-
fore you came home / fully decided to
have nothing more TO do with Polly Penn
nor her chum, Helen Richards. And since
you have shown me how dangerous II is
TO associate with bad girls-for you're sure
to wind up by doing something wrong your
self-Im stronger in the notion than at
first Yes, tomorrow 1 shall just tell Polly
that I confessed the whole thing to you,
and that I've decided, with my mamma 8
consent, TO have nothing more to do with
her unless she mends her manners"
And Anna May went to bed happy in the
knowledge that no ugly secret lay be-
tween her and her mother, and that no
stain Of deception was on her conscience.
But the same could not be said Of Polly
Penn, the spoiled and petted child, whose
future life would be ruined unless she
mended her wayG
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07

Then the guests departed, declaring they
had had a lovely time.
Anna May, being left alone, ran to the
parlor and arranged everything in order.
After she was through no one could have
told that a dozen little girls had played
and romped in there for fully an hour.
Mamma will never know that we've
been m here" whispered Anna May as she
drew the massive door shut. If anything
had got broken or injured then I would
have told mamma all about IT, she con-
soled herself with saying But all the time
there was a feeling OF wrongdo!ng, OF de-
ception, that made Anna May very I'M
happy, Never had she deceived her
mamma in anything before and she dis
liked the idea Of beginning TO do so now.
Still she argued 10 herself, there had been
no harm done, so she could see no reason
for confessng to her mother that she had
disobeyed her. She would never, never do
so again. Indeed, she had made up he-
mind fully to drop Polly Penn as an as
sociate. Her conduct had been rude and
ugly that afternoon and Anna May would
no longer call her a friend. And Helen
should be dropped from her list also, She
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
Lora Forgetfulness

BY Lena Clements, Aged 10 Years, ord, Neb.
"Oh, dear, how l wish Lo-a wouldn't for
get so often,' sighed Mrs. Brown. But
Richard was always like that and she
ghed again.
Lora Brown had just gone uptown after
some thread for her mother, and she had
forgotten what she went after. But l
know what 1 will do" said Mrs Brown,
as she rose from her chair and went out of
the room
The next day Lora came in the house
heated and tired. oh mother, can't 1
have on one of my lawn dresses? I'm 50
hot and tried" she cried
"You can have one; the one that is on
the bed" said Mrs. Brown
THANK you. mother" smiled Lora as she
ran lightly up stairs,
After a few moments she came down
stairs slowly. She came into the room with
tears in her eyes.
"Why, mother I thought you threw that
dress away; It is old and ragged" sobbed
out Lora
my DEAR you mustn't forget then" said
Mrs Brown, drawing Lora tenderly to her.
"Oh, l won't" sobbed Lora. And she
never did.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07

would not allow herself to be led into doing
wrong by such bad hammered girls.
That evening Anna May was so silent
that her mamma questioned her about her
self, fearing the little girl was IN. Didn't
you have nice time today?" asked the
anxious mother. I'm half sorry l did not
take you TO the country with me- dearie
since you seem so indisposed. fear you
played too long and hard"
For a moment Anna May did not reply.
Then small voice whispered: Tell your
dear mamma all" Throwing her arms
about her mothers neck she said, sobbing
as though her little heart would break
Mamma, dear, I've been a very naughty
girl today / dsobeyed your orders about
going into the parlor with my company"
For some minutes Anna May wept silently
on her mothers breast, the dear mother
soothing her gently and saying: There.
dear child, dry your tears and tell mamma
all about how It happened
Anna May confessed the whole thing,
telling how Polly had behaved and how,
not wishing to offend any Of her guests, she
had acted wrongly. She had not then
thought Of how sinful it was. And even
after the company had gone she had been
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07

was in a dark and gloomy forest. In those
days the forests of the west were full
Of bloodthirsty wolves, and Sam knew It,
He walked around and tried to find way
out, but he could not. and Sam began to
cry.
"Oh! oh! If I had only minded ma I
would not have been lost. An maybe the
wolves II cat me up" cried poor little Sam
in despair
When he stopped crying It was getting
dark, and Sam could hear the distant
bowling Of the wolves Sam thought the
best thing he could do would be to climb
a tree and acting upon the suggestion, he
at last started to climb a tree. When he
got up far enough he seated himself on a
branch TO rest.
He had hardly sat down before he heard
a noise below, and looking down he saw
sight that gluddened his heart. he saw
three men, each with a rife and lantern
hunting for something, and he knew they
were sent by his mother TO look him up
He called, and they hearing, looked up
and told him to come down. Sam told them
his story, and they started for the station
where his mother was waiting She had
left the train when she found Sam lost
and If he was found she would take the
next train in the morning. In the morning
they renewed their journey, none the wors,
for the thrilling experience in the woods.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
SPOT

BY Lucille Hill, Aged p Years, Lyons. Neb.
AS / was sitting on the lawn one day
heard a loud whnny and l turned TO see
what IL was. There stood our old horse
Spot. He was looking me wistfully.
He turned toward the stable and then to-
ward me. / did not pay much attention to
him and he walked on Disguised l know
he wanted me to follow him, ! thought
he just wanted something to eat for he
was very fond of eating and / knew the
hired man had fed him at noon. But the
next day when l was on the lawn old Spot
came 10 me and looked very wistfully in
my face. I followed him. He went to the
stable, nosed around the hay for awhile.
Soon I saw something grey, and right
down in the hay lay three little kittens
with their eyes closed.
One was grey, one was white and black,
and one was yellow, white and black The
last one was the ugliest. He licked It.
then turned his head toward me as If 70
say rs it not cutter" I started TO go, but
he gave such loud whinny l went back
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
Honorary NNutionO
A Thrilling EXperience

BY Maurice Johnson. Aged 10 Years, 1927
Locust Street Omaha. Captain of Red
SiGe)
This little incident happened about
twenty years ego Sam Allen and his
mother were on trip to the Rocky noun
tains. Every station in the day that thew
stopped az SAM like the mischievous little
chap that he was, always jumped Off and
did not come back before the conductor
called "all aboard" After the third day
of their riding from New York they ar
rived the next afternoon at place where
the engine took water. The only building
there was the little station where a few
trainmen worked. As soon as the train
stopped Sam as usual Jumped off (but not
with his dear mothers permission).
Sam stood looking around for a while
but suddenly from out Of the grass came
running a rabbit, and Sam very reckessly
made up his mind TO catch IT, He was SO
excited by the race that he forgot where
he was going, but after about five minutes
Of fruitless running he stopped and looked
around.
After looking around he found that he
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07

removed from the residence of their royal
and monstrous sire. The title Of princess
was denied both Mary and Elizabeth and
they were called lady"
Like her sister Mary, the Princess Eliza
beth spent many most unhappy years In
her childhood and youth. Wrongs and dis
appoint nents we're her portion, dealt out
20 her by a most unnatural father, who
set aside the claims Of wife or child to
satisfy his own selfish desires.
But through the changes wrought by
time and religion Mary found herself
seated upon England's throne. During the
first part OF Marys reign Elizabeth was
placed in prison. proofs OF her disloyalty
to her sisters reign being obtained. witt
Mary's enemies she had plotted 10 make
war on Mary and usurp her throne. But
so tactfully did Elizabeth manage this at
fair that Mary forgave her offenss and
most generously reinstated her at court
behaving most affectionately towards her
always, and naming her as successor to
the throne upon her own death.
Elizabeth became sovereign Of England
in 1858, and reigned TIL her death, which
occurred in 1902 Hers was a most re-
mnrlable reign, and much good came Of
II in more ways than few While she
was inordinately vain, loved hattery, was
70 the last coquette, and INDUCED her
many weaknesses without stint she was,
nevertheless, a wonderful woman and every
inch a sovereign. She possessed rare tact.
cunning when needed, wit and cool judg-
ment, and was what would now be called
"a born diplomat" Much has been written
about her vulgarity. her profanity and
coarseness, but she had another side as
wen and literature and art nourshed dur
ing her reign. Considering her parentage
much praise Is due Elizabeth, nlcknamet
1.-THE Virgin Queen" MARY GRAHAM.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
History of a Lump of Copper

BY Nctty Greedy, Aged II Years, 2O14 North
Twenty-fourth Street Omaha, Neb
My first home was in the Rocky noun
tains. Men soon discovered copper in the
mountains in which l lived, and they
worked every day in the mines to get the
copper.
wished they would not take me for 1
dearly loved my home.
But one day a man took me, I just
tainted and did not recover my senses till
I found myself being melted. After l was
a liquid I was put in a mold, and when
I was hard / was removed from the mold
and handed to a man. He put me In his
pocket and took me TO his home. He took
me out of his pocket and said TO his little
girl, Here is a penny, Louise" The little
girl took me and put me in pocketbook
with some more Of the same looking things
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
Second Prize.)
A Thrilling Experience

By Marguerite Ida Mason, Aged Ii years
1903 West Eighth Street, Fremont, Neb.
one Saturday in October when the nuts
were just ripe Tor gathering Mable May
Tom, Fred and Joe started out with their
baskets to gather nuts, All went very well
on the trip out toward the woods, and
they each mad their baskets about full of
hazel and walnuts when the time came to
60 home. On the way home they met q
cow Now, May was afraid of cows and
she ran for the first fence she came to-,
which was a barbed wire one. Instead Of
crawling under it she fell into it and
scratched her face, arm and hand so badly
she had to stay at home from school a
whole week. She is a woman today and
still bears the scars of her thrilling eXper-
fence, which after all. was caused by a
cow which would never have hooked her
had she but known it then.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07

had written that he was bringing her a
beautiful present from Paris. Early the
next morning her father and mother went
in their jinrikisha to meet their son, but
Licoko waited in the garden for him. After
breakfast he handed her a large box say
ing; Little imoto Csister), may you always
be as pure as the pearl of my gift and
as true to me as the blue stones around
it, Upon opening the box Licoko found
another inside of it and stlll another and
another until many boxes were scattered
around her At last upon opening the
twelfth, she found little ring set with one
large pearl surrounded by tiny turquoise.
The next year the beloved brother went to
fight for their dear Japan. During the long
months when all thought him dead the ring
helped her bear her grief and when the
good news came Of his safety the dear lit
tie ring seemed TO shine with gladness.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
My Faithful Friend Rover

By Michaeline Rocco, Aged 10 Years, 624
South Twenty-eighth Street, Omaha.
When Rose was little girl years old
her uncle presented her with a beautiful
dog as a birthday gift. She named II
Rover. He served his mistress in many
ways. One day Rose told her teacher
about the beautiful dog that was given
her, and her teacher asked her If she
would bring IT for a drawing lesson, which
Rose did The dog performed many nice
tricks to the amusement of the school
children Rover is beautiful brown dog
with a lovely white spot on his forehead
Rover could walk across the room on his
hind legs and knew just how TO ask for
things. Rose thought Rover very nice.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07

or o Zee
Some of the the the
contest repeated understood them They
-
This with Maurice
Johnson king the Red the Blue side
Each
which
Each
queen bee for the which begins
could
a he
the following contributed stories
blue
Louise Raabe Queen
Lucille Hill,
la
Pratt
ha Brown
The
Twensecond
Eighth Fremont,
those
mouth Neb Julia Koewler
guer Porter IA Plamouh
22O4 Douglas Omaha
Council Bluffs
The
and girls went to church carrying blossoms in boxes
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

1. Write plainly On one side OF the
paper only and number the pages
2. Use pen and ink, net poncn
3. Short and pointed articles Will
be given preference. DO not use over
2s0 words.
4. Original stories or letters only
Will be used.
5. Write your name, age and al
dress at the top of the hrst page.
First ard second prizes of book
Will be given for the best two con
tributtoaE to this page each wee
Address oil communications to
CHILDAEN'5 DEpART GIGET,
Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
Licoko's Gift

BY Nora Elliott, Aged 10 Years, POS Harvey
Street, Omaha, Neb,
In the Land of the Chrysanthemum one
spring day little Lcoko was playing in
her garden. The water Tapped softly in
the pond, where in and out among the
sea weeds the goldfish swan gaily But
she was not interested in the pond neither
in the goldfish for tomorrow Racini. her
only brother, was TO return home from for
eign lands. The garden had already been
decorated with lanterns and everything
was in readiness for his return, but this
was only part of the excitement for Racini