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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-23
Ancient Instance,

Moses was numbering the children of
Israel.
what are you doing that forT some
body asked him.
"They wouldn't stand for a referen-
dum," explained Moses, "and l had to
turs it into a census"
Not even his worst enemies. however.
accused Moses of doing it for political
purposes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-23
Same Old Feeling.

Gladys-I feel sure he has never
loved before. Penelope-Oh, l felt the
game way, dear, when he used to make
love to me New York Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-23
PILES CURED N 6 TO "a DAYS.

PAZo OINTMENT Is guaranteed 70 cure any
case Of iehing, blind. bleeding or protruding
piles in TO a days or money refunded-5oc-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-23

"Say, If you put all your money into
building a housed"
"Yes?"
"And an earthquake came along and
shook the house DOWN."
"Yes?r
wouldn't that Jar youT-Phlladel-
phia Ledger.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-23

Mothers WIN find Mrs- Windows soothins
syrup the best remedy TO use for their childrcz
during the teething period
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-23

TITO ST. vitus' Dance and all Nervous DISEASES
I'll y permanently cured By DR.. Klne's Greai
Nerve Resforer. send for FREE " trial bottle ant
treatise Dr. R. Hklins. Id, s3i Arch St. PhnA Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-23
FADED TO A SHADOW.

Worn Down by Five Years of Suffer
ing from Kidney Complaint.
Mrs. Remethe Myers, of $50 South
Tenth St., Ironton, o., says: 81 have
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-23

Attorney (for the defense) DO you
know anything about the merits of this
casel
Venireman-I should say not 1t hasn't
any merits.
Attorney-We'l take this man, your
honor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-23

Gunner-There was a bad, bold bur
glar up in the girls college the other
day.
Guyer--You don't say. And did the
girls yell?
Gunner should say 80. They gave
the college yell and the burglar hasn't
stopped running yet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-23

wool and colon equallY vel and 8
wfite fof srse booklet how 10 ds<,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-23

Color goods brighter faster
zuarsn<eed give perfect ASK
siesch and eoioss- MONROE DRUG Co. baskerville. k.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

Milton, July S.-Milron and Free
water and the outlying country, Hud-
son Bay, Pleasant View, Sunnyside and
otrer places, are of late joining in the
cry of their neighboring city, Walla
Walla. against the poor telephone
service afforded the patrons of the
Pacific States Telephone company in
this vicinity. 1t is claimed that the
fault lies in the general office, and
that they will install. Milton and
Freewater would join in with Walla
Walla for an independent line,
should the Walla Walla Commercial
club think it a wisesmove.
Mrs. Matt Mosgrove and sons are
visiting in Portland and Seaside.
Ex-Mayor S. A. Miller and family
are visiting friends and relatives at
Dayton, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAllister are visit
ing friends at Kalispell, Mont, where
they will remain a month.
The Walla Walla Traction company
has brought in and unloaded a large
freight car of poles. The work of
putting up the poles is going on rapid
ly, a large force of men being en-
ployed.
The old-fashioned game of croquet
is being revided here, many engaging
themselves in the game each evening.
Hercules lodge X. of p, has in
stalled the following officers for the
ensuing term: Chancellor comman-
der, S. A. Williams; vice chancellor,
B. L. Archer; prelate, George Ed
wards; master of work, w. S. Wood
ward; keeper of records and seal,
Guy Edwards; master of exchequer,
C. E. Brown; master at arms, Robert
Warden.
n. w. Mumford, manager of the
Walla Walla Produce company, has
excellent prospects for wheat. The
grain stands four feet high and is well
headed out. 1t is of the blue stem
variety and will probably go 65
bushels to the acre. There is much
fine fooking wheat In this vicinity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
THE oDoRoUs ONION.
A Word or Two In Favor Of the Pun
cont Xeaetable.

A Word or Two In Favor Of the Pun
gent Vegetable.
The onion need have no fears. Its
position is secure. Born of the lily
family, probably In Asia In the faroff
centuries, It grows all over the world.
It was we'll known to the ancient
Greeks and Romans. 1t Is mentioned
In ancient Egyptian writings and in
the Pentateuch. When the Israelites In
the wilderness grew weary Of mamma,
they sighed for the good things they
had left behind, and they distressed
Moses when they lifted their voices in
weeping and cried: I'VE remember the
fish which we did eat In Egypt freely,
the cucumbers and the melons and tho
leeks and the onions and the garlic,
but now our soul Is dried away. There
Is nothing at all, besides this mama,
before our eyes" 1t was not 30 much
the heshpots Of Egypt that they sighed
for as the succulent leek, the pungent
onion, the odorous garlic. The onion
is the Welsh national emblem. In
Spain and Italy garlic, which Is mere
ly condensed onion, enters into near
ly all dishes of both the rich and poor.
The onion thrives in Siberia and in
Honduras. 1t fiourishes on the Nile
and on the Mississippi. 1t was IA
vorite with the Ptolemies Of ancient
Egypt, and 1t finds favor with the
highest and the lowest In Macon and
Charlotte. The lady Of Shalott died
Of broken heart because she had to
give up either onions or her lover. Her
lover was one Of those flnicky fellows
who objected to the odor Of onions,
and she would not give up the shallot.
The onion is all right 1t never seeks
to conceal itself. It is about the only
thing in hash in which one can have
confidence.-Nashv American.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

Weston, June Sc. C. Gettings,
whose parents reside near Berkeley,
on Basket mountain, has returned
home with a bride, to visit with his
parents during part of their honey
moon, part of which was spent in
Portland. Mr.. Gettings and Miss
Francis Thompson were married June
26 at the brides hope in La Grande.
The couple will make their home in
La Grande.
Cass Proebstel, an old-timer of
Weston, is here from Spokane, visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh G. Walker have
returned from a trip to Helix and the
neighboring towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Woods of
Sherman county, are visiting at the
Anson and Wilbur Woods homes, as
is also Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Axtell, who
were residents of Weston some 20
years ago.
News of the marriage of Sidney
Worren, formerly of this place, has
been received. He married Miss
Buelah Wheeler at McMinnville, June
20.
Many Weston people are at Bing-
ham Springs for an outing.
Reports came in from the different
wheatgrowers that the heavy rain of
last Wednesday night did some dam
age to wheat in this vicinity. The
heavy wind did some damage to heavy
wheat, causing it to twist and lodge.
1t was hurt in spots, much of which
will be used for hay. 1t is no material
loss, however, and the yield will be
great.
Price q Councilman.
Frank Price has been elected coun-
Gilman for Weston to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Council
man l. H. Martin.
Left no VIII.
The late Mrs. Sarah Stages died in
testate, but upon being informed of
her condition, she left Verbal instruc-
tions as to the disposition OF her
property, with her stepson and son'in-
law, G. W. Stages. She requested that
her entire estate be divided equally
between her two daughters, Mrs. Ella
Duncan and Mrs. Martha Stages. The
estate consists of 10 acres of very
valuable land near Weston, upon
which a new house was recently built,
some residence property and some
money,
Child Died.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Kirk of Weston died Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
Fear and the Hair,

That fear will cause the hair to stand
on end has been known through the
centuries, ever since spirit passed be-
fore the face Of Jobs comforter, Eli
phaz, the Temanite, and 'the hair of
my flesh stood up" At the execution
of a horse stealer In 1925 the mans
spiritual attendant noticed that when
his hands were tied "his hair-long,
lanky, weak iron gray hair-arose
gradually and stood perfectly upright
and so remained for some short time
and then as gradually fell down." Car
dinal Pacca saw Plus Wis hair stand
erect from anger, and Ecclesiasticus
records that ''the talk Of him that
sweareth much maketh the hair stand
upright"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
IRA Mohammedan Oath.

OF all the many forms of taking TIE
bath used In the courts perhaps tho
most picturesque is that which the Mo
hammedan is required to take. II Ia
silent ceremony. The son Of Islam
places his right hand fat upon the
Koran and puts the other on his fore-
head; then he brings his forehead down
to and In contact with the book. Hs
then raises himself and looks up stead
fastly for some seconds. The officer Of
the court should then-though he some
times forgets this-ask the Mohammed-
an. "Are you bound by the ceremoDy
you have performed to speak the
truth" and the answer is, II am" 1p
India the ceremony has been abolish
ed in favor Of an affirmation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
CLEOPATRA.
This Story of Her Death From the Bite
of an Asp.

This Story of Her Death From the Bite
of an Asp.
It is admitted that Cleopatra killed
herself to avoid being exhibited at
Rome in the triumph of Octavius, who
had made war upon her and Antony ba-
cause the latter had divorced his 100
tavius) sister on the queens account
But did she die from a snakes blyef
1t is better to think not. "If her death
had been caused by any serpent, the
small viper would rather have been
chosen than the large asp, but the
story is disproved by her having deck
ed herself in the royal ornaments and
being found dead without any marks
or suspicion of poison on her body"
Death from a serpent's bite could not
have been mistaken, and her vanity
would not have allowed her to choose
one which would have disfgured her
in so frightful q manner.
Other poisons were we'll understood
and easy Of access, and no boy would
have ventured to carry an asp In q
basket OF figs, some of which he even
offered to the guards as he passed, and
even Plutarch shows that the story Of
tho asp was doubtful. Nor Is the statue
carried in Augustus triumph, which
had an asp upon 1t. any proof Of his
belief In 1t, since the snake was the
emblem Of Egyptian royalty. Tho
statue Tor the CROWN Of Cleopatra
could not have been without one, and
this was probably the origin Of the
whole story.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

People have been known to excuse
watch dogs for dereliction Of duty on
the ground that the dogs might be
hard of hearing. This excuse ought
not to go. A veterinary surgeon Of
Cleveland remarked that in his thir-
ty-five years experience he had never
heard of a deaf dog. His remark led
to inquiries among two or three other
veterinaries and not one had ever
heard Of a dog that couldn't hear.
When a watch dog or any other dog
doesn't hear man that is prowling
about the house It is because. 1t doesn't
want to hear. Horses are frequently
treated by yeterinaries for deafness,
and even cats are hard Of hearing oc-
casionally, but deaf dogs seem to be
unknown In Cleveland at least.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
DISPENSING A MOB.
Efficacy of a Fire Hose or a Stout
Rawhde Whip.

Efficacy of Fire Hose or a Stout
Rawhlde Whip.
"a good stout rawhide whip In the
hands Of policeman would be one Of
the most effective riot breakers l can
readily think Of" said police inspect
or. There is nothing the average
crowd of roughs fear more than raw
hide in the hands of an expert unless,
indeed, it is u stream Of water from a
fire hose. Before the stinglng lashes
of a rawhide there is no crowd which
would not cringe and fade away. Then
where there are children in q mob a
cop does not want to nail one Of
the little ones on the head with q
night stick. A crack Of the whip
would be less cruel and quite as
effective. 1t Is usually the sharp
crack of the lash that does the trick, as
much so as the sting. In Russia the
clout is used with more deadly effect
than the rawhide or blacksnake whip
could ever be used. OF course there Is
danger Of putting out the eyes Of some
one with the cracker of the whip, but
then, too, there Is danger Of breaking
some heads when the night stick Is ap-
piled.
did you ever see crack driver
from the rural district handle long
whip7 He has 1t down so fine that he
can flick coin out Of your fingers
twelve feet away. A policeman could
become equally proficient with prac'
tce. 1t would be just the wrinkle In
many cases where there Is mob tc
handle. A whip and fire hose would
make great battery. The fire in many
a rioter has been extingulshed by the
cold stream from one of those two inch
nozzles, New York Times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
ROCKEFELLER HAS A BIRTHDAY.
Is 6S or 90 Years of Age and Worth
Over Half Billion.

New York, July S.-John d. Rookie
feller, whose whereabouts recently has
been cause for speculation among
process servers and others who should
like to meet him, has birthday an
niversary today. 1t seems to be about
as difficult to fix the oil magnate's
exact age as it usually is to light upon
his exact whereabouts. Some author
tiles have it that Mr.. Rockefeller was
born July S, 1898, while others de-
clare that it was in 1889 that he first
saw the light of day and began to
dream of oil combines and millions.
However this may be it is certain
that Mr., Rockefeller finds himself on
his present birthday, whether 1t is his
6Sth or 69th, the possessor of more
money than any other known indi-
vidual in this or any other country
And it is a pretty safe guess that the
more birthdays he has the more
money he will possess, despite the fact
that he scatters quite few millions
yearly among American colleges and
charities.
Three or four years ago, when Mr..
Rockefeller did not have very much
more than half a billion dollars to his
name, his income was two dollars and
few cents every second of the day
The average man earning 81 a day
can appreciate the difference there 1!
between 81 a day for six days a weei
and 50 a second for seven days week
1t is impossible for the human mind tt
comprehend the vastness of Mr.. Rock
efeller's wealth, should the oil amg
nate live to reach his Tooth birthday
and should his fortune continue to in
crease at the present rate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
The Charming Woman

Is not necessarily one of perfect form
and features. Many a plain woman
who could never serve as an artists
model, possesses those rare qualities
that all the world admires: neatness,
clear eyes, clean smooth skin and
that sprightliness of step and action
that accompany good health. A ply
sically weak woman is never attrac-
tive, not even to herself. Electric
Bitters restore weak women. give
strong nerves, bright eyes, velvety
skin, beautiful complexion. Guaran-
teed at Tallman & Co.'S, druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
NO CONDUCTOR FOR sLEEPERs
Boise Pullman Car Left In Charge Of
Colored Porter, People Complain.

The Pullman car company, in ad-
dition to extortiDg excessive charges
for its services, disregards the safety
of its patrons in many instances by
neglecting to furnish responsible con-
ductors for it's cars. The following
item from Boise concerning the SER
vice on the Boise Pullman car shows
the limits to which this sleeping car
trust will go IL uninterrupted by pub
lie indignation. A Boise dispatch
says:
The Pullman Car company is en-
joying a privilege Of economy in Ida
ho that It would not enjoy for one
minute south of the Mason and Dix
on line. The Pullman car service be-
tween Boise and Nampa is in charge
of a negro porter. There is no Pull
man conductor.
The train from Boise that connects
with the Overland Limited at Nampa
leaves Boise at half past two every
morning. Sometimes there are few
people in the Pullman; occasionally
there are none. Travellers usually
board the train at midnight and go
TO their berths. But II there are nc
men travelling on the Pullman and
woman has to travel alone her pre-
dicament is unpleasant.
Quite frequently women passen-
gers sit up in the chair car until the
train reaches Nampa, where a Pull
man conductor takes charge.
Travellers on overland trains goine
to Boise are under the same protec'
ton. The Pullman conductor leaves
the Pullman car at Nampa and tho
negro porter takes charge. That trair
reaches Boise at 8 a. m. 1t is "spot
ted" in the depot. The porter call
the sleepers at a. m. But womer
travellers who are aware Of the littl'
economy Of the Pullman COMPANY
suffer the Inconvenience OF sittinl
up" until the train reaches Boise an'
leave Il there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
M'BRIDE-LOCKwOOD.
Newly Married Couple VIII Reside on
Helix Ranch.

Athena, July S.-The marriage of
Miss Edith Mcbride of this place, to
Mr.. z. Lockwood of Helix, took
place Saturday afternoon in Pendle-
ton, at the Presbyterian manse, the
Rev. W. L. Van Nuys officiating.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. Nc
Bride, the druggist at this place, and
a sister of Miss Bessie Mcbride, and
is well known in Umatilla county.
She is a student Of the Agricultural
college at Corvallis. The groom is a
prosperous and worthy rancher in the
Helix country, where the couple will
make their hope.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
Engineers Meet i'm Mexico.

City Of Mexico, July S.-Nearly 200
members OF the American Society Of
Civil Engineers are gathered here for
the society's 39th annual meeting.
They come from all sections Of the
United States, Canada and Mexico.
The meeting will continue about 10
days, the sessions being held In the
School of Mines in this city. A pro-
gram of unusual interest has been
prepared, and the speakers will be
among the most noted civil engineers
of the world.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
BIRD sUPERSTITloNS.
Queer Beliefs That We're Held by the
Ancient Mariners.

dueer boNotS max WoT0 Nolu py tOo
Ancient Mariners.
Birds as inhabitants Of the air were
naturally chosen by the ancients as
oracles and augurs Of future happen
ings. The sensitiveness to atmospher-
ic changes shown by many birds aided
iD establishing these notions. The real
indications often furnished by sea
birds Of a coming storm or calm were
doubtless magnifled by the anxious, su-
perstitious sailor.
The custom of hanging the sea swal-
low 80 that the bill may point to the
wind arose from the old time custom
Of suspending the bird by the feet, ex-
pectfng II would renew its feathers as
II alive.
Divination by the flight of birds was
a favorite method In the olden times.
Sailors watched their fight for indica-
tons OF prosperous voyages and favor.
ing winds. As they were thought to
fly through the air to heaven, they
easily became messengers of the will
of the gods.
The albatross is believed by Jack tar
to sleep on the winds. 1t was at one
time thought that the petrol hatched
its eggs under Its wings.
The kingfisher was at one time kept
In chests to keep away moths.
The fshhawk was esteemed a bring
er Of good luck: it boded good or evil
as its cry was to the right or left
There was an old superstition that
gulls were never seen bleeding. Shoot
ing stars were then supposed to be the
half digested food of winter gulls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
Milk In Turkey.

In Turkey there is great consupp-
ton Of the milk of the buffalo. tho
common cow, the goat and the eve,
but It Is hardly ever used in q natural
state. After slow cooling thu milk ID
treated with ferment taken from tAe
previous days supply. In few 'honra
a curd forms which is called yaghoun-
The preparation is preferred to mifi,
and It has a pleasant clean, aid tasta
and Is, Of course, nutritious
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
A Memorable Day.

One of the days we remember with
pleasure, as well as with profit to
our health, is the one on which we
became acquainted with DR.. Ging's
New Life Pills, the painless purifiers
that cure headache and biliousness.
and Ecep the bowels right. &c at
Tallman G Co.'S drug store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
The Happy Family.

Mrs. Scrappington Qn the midst &
her reading)- Here Is an item which
says that full grown rhinoceroses cost
$4,000 apiece. Mr.. Scrappington
(neanly)-Eh-yahi And isn't It a pity
that women can't wear than on their
hats1-Smart Bet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

Old Hunks (sitting for his photo
graph)-What are you asking me to
look pleasant for? Blame 1t, amt I
smilingl Photographer-Yes, sir; that's
why am asking you to try to look
pleasant.-Chicago Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
Marriages.

Celibacy does not pay. A good mar
rage Is the supreme human felicity. a
tolerable marriage Is as much as the
tolerable majority Of people deserve,
but even bad marriage Is better than
no marriage at all.-Sydney Booklet
low.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
lnnuendo. .

Charley is so poetical. When l ac-
cepted him he said he felt like an I'M
migrant entering new world"
"well, he was an immigrant"
what do you meanT
wasn't he just landedT-Atlanta
Constitution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

Welsh mothers put a pair Of tonss
or a knife in the cradle to insure the
safety Of their children. The knife Is
also used for the same purpose In some
parts Of England.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
BRIEF RECORD OF
COUNTY EVENTS
NEWS Of MILTON
MANY TOWNS PROTEST
THE TELEPHONE SERVICE

An Independent System Is Proposed
Visiting in Montana and Washing
ton-Knights OF Pythias Install New
Corps of Officers-Traction Com
pany Is Making improvements
Revival of Croquct-Splendid Pros
pects for Wheat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
Than They Mixed.

"Yaas, de beauty an chivalry OF
smoketown mingled In de ballroom"
"Mingled, 20 say"
"Mingled till bout 'leven O'Clock
Den dey mixed" Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
NEWS OF WESTON
STORM DAMAGED WHEAT
FIELDS TO SOME EXTENT.

Heavy Yield of Wheat Despite Rough
Usage by Storm-Price Appointed
Councilman to FIJI Vacancy-Mrs.
Stages Made Verbal Disposition OF
Her Estate, Which Is Left to Her
Daughters-Old Timer Here From
Spokane on n Visit-Death of a
Child.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

Wisdom is the sport Of chance and
folly the reward Of sages.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

We are best of all led to mems prin'
cfples by what they do.--Butier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

II you see 1t in the East oregonian
it's 90.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
LIBERAL ALLIANCE AIDS
OWENS RIVER PROJECT

These resolutions were adopted by
the Liberal alliance of Los Angeles
yesterday:
Resolved, By the Liberal alliance
of Los Angeles, that the bringing of
the water of the Owens river to Los
Angeles is vital to the continued
growth and welfare of the city;
"That it believes water should be
brought to Los Angeles for all pur-
poses, power included;
"That Los Angeles is most fortunate
in having men in charge of this i'm
portant undertaking whose integrity,
ability and civic loyalty are beyond
question;
"That this alliance deprecates and
condemns any and all opposition or
hindrance to the comprehensive plan
promulgated by the engineers of the
water department, but recommends
that the bonds be sold as funds are
needed;
"That whereas it is Of the utmost
Importance that the bond election be
carried by an overwhelming vote and
that a vote against the Owens river
bonds would retard the growth and
prosperity of the city of Los Angeles,
the Liberal alliance Of Los Angeles
pledges the support and best efforts of
all it's members in support of SAID
bonds"