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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-17

In America irrigation was practiced |
thousands Of years ago by the pre-
historic BODYBUILDING Pueblo Indians
in New Mexico and Arizona. The
descendants Of these Indians still cul-
tivate lands which were titled by irri-
CATION when the treasure-seeking
Spaniards came up from the south,
and even now practice many Of the
customs Of their ancestors.
High along the steep cliffs in the
canons of the southwest still cling
the ruins Of the former homes of the
extinct race of cliff dwellers, and in
the broad valleys below can be seen
today the ruins Of their stone dams
and irrigation canals-all that is left
to tell the story Of Americas first ag-
riculturists.
The first systematic application Of
irrigation to be made by the whites
in the United States was inaugurated
by the Mormons on the shores of the
Great salt lake in 1s47. The Mormons
found utah anything but the promised
land for which they had hoped. From
necessity they resorted to irrigation
and soon made the barren site Of Salt
Lake City one Of the most prosperous
communities in the west. A few years
later the placer miners of California
utilized their placer washing streams
for irrigation purposes and raised
large crops Of vegetables and grain.
However, irrigation did not make
any extensive headway until after the
civil war and during the early '70s,
30 fTvNV1 ferrQ . ffFl
turned toward the west. In 1870 only
about 10000 acres of land were cul-
tivated by irrigation in the United
States. In the next 10 years the num-
ber was increased to 100000 acres.
During the years between 10000
irrigation experienced great boom,
and the number of acres Increased to
nearly 1000, 900. In 1902, the last
census. the acreage was 9,034,526, and
each month sees thousands Of acres
added until the total IS nearly 15,000,-
900 acres today
In the modern history Of irrigation
the great desert lands engineering
feats have been accomplished which
are the wonder Of the world. To ac-
complish these feats mountains have
DeeU luUntltu' htl'hHl7 thliitN h''
dreds Of miles out Of their natural
courses. lakes have been tapped;
whole rivers diverted and huge stor-
age reservoirs constructed.
Irrigation has grown with such leaps
and bounds that natural gravity alone
cannot be depended upon to supply
the water where needed, and electric
Ity is now being used to drive the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-17
CANNOT CONDEMN LAND.
New Feature OF Land Laws Tried
Out at Yakima.

A suit involving the title to land
said to be worth 100000 was argued
before Judge Whitson yesterday, the
point at issue being the right OF the
United States government to recover
nossession of land entered upon by
a homesteader for the purposes OF
the reclamation service, says the
Yakima Republic.
Seine very novel and Interesting
questions are involved In the suit and
Il is of Importance because a large
number of other cases ike II are
pending. The case was argued by
United States Attorney Avery and IL.
J. Snively, who appeared for Hansen,
and Judge Whitson took the matter
under advigement.
The suit is brought by the United
States against Chris. Hansen for con-
demnation of land bordering upon
Lake Kichelos, and the matter came
I'D on a demurrer Of the defendant.
Hansen lives on unsurveyed land.
The United States reclamation SER
vice claims the right to takethis land
without paying damages, although
Hansen has complied in every way
with the United States homestead
laws II. J. Snively, appearing for
Hansen, contended that the reclama-
ton service had no authority to take
the land; that the homestead law
gives possession Of 1t to Hansen as
long as he compiled with its condi-
tions and that the reclamation ac'
never was intended to modify oil
amend the homestead law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-17
A NEW VIEW Of
ORCHARDS CRIME
SINIPKINS MAY HAVE
URGED THE ASSASSIN

Simpkins Was Hunted and Hounded
and Hated Steunenberg-Orchard
Was Also Run Out of Idaho by the
Murdered Ex-Governor and Was
Left a Tramp While His Partners
Are Rich.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-17
Tennls Tournament june 90.

Arrangements are now under way
to have p tennis tournament here next
Saturday between players from this
city and from Elgin. Morton Russell
and w. b. Dickinson of that place,
have challenged the Pendleton club
for a contest and while the matter has
not yet been fully worked out, the
game will likely be played next Sat
urday. 1t Is the wish Of the Elgin
men to play singles and two men VIII
be chosen from the local association
to play them. The Pendleton players
will probably be chosen from among
the following: Ruppe, Johnsoh'
Vaughan and Isaacs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-17
IRON WORKS WILL
STAND PAT.
PENDLETON INSTITUTION GUAR
ANTEES TO DEFEND ITS Gus
TONERS AGAINST CALIFORNIA
FIRM.
Pendleton, ore, June IT, 1907.

Pendleton, Ore, June H. 1907.
TO the Farmers of Umatilla County:
our attention has been called to
circular letters sent out by Schmeisted
Manufacturing company, Of Davisville,
Cal. TO our customers and other
farmers OF this county, claiming that
We have no right 10 sell the Pendleton
Hitch, patented by Wentgen. This we
feel TO be great injustice not only to
our many customers who are using the
equalizer made by us, but It Is an un-
lust and dishonest method Of business.
These letters, II left unanswered,
may create dissatisfaction which will
cause injury to us that may, II neces-
sary require the aid Of the courts to
remedy. We propose to defend our
right and the right Of our customers
and are as able to meet our unfair and
unreliable competitor as he IL to meet
us.
He has no patent. He has rights
that we are bound TO recognize. We
have the right and privilege through
purchase, TO the patent, No. 294,608i
on which we make the Pendleton
Hitch. We bought 1t from Joe Whit
gen, the patentee, OF Seattle. and have
the papers to show for It, Though the
Schmeiser Manufacturing company
may threaten our patrons with dam
ages Of $3.50" each. we hereby pledge
ourselves to stand between anw one
or all OF our customers and any dam.
age they may suffer from the Schmei'
ser Manufacturing company.
PENDLEToN IRON WORKS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-17
Real Estate Transfers.

The following were among the
realty transfers filed today:
Martha Vaughan to Minnie Andr,
the east half of the northwest quar-
ter and a strip 20 yards wide off the
west side Of the west half Of the west
half Of the northeast quarter, all In
section 8, township 3 north of range
35 z. w. M. Consideration $1,000
and other valuable considerations.
G. A. Hartman and wife to A. w.
whitman, the west half Of section
90, township s north Of range 30
f. w. M. Consideration, $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-17
Bard Leaves st. Paurs School.

Rev. Andreas Bard rendered his res
ignatlon as principal Of st. Pau's
school last evening at a meeting Of
the school board, says the Walla Walla
Bulletin. Increasing duties in parish
work make larger demand on the
time OF Mr.. Bard, to such a degree
that he deemed It necessary to sever
his connection with the school in order
to do justice to his duties as rector
Of st. Paul's church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-17
A Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. E. w. Goodlos, of 1O7 st. Louis
St, Dallas, Tex, says: an the past
year I have become acquainted with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. and no
laxative ever tried before so eff
fectually disposes Of malaria and
biliousness." They don't grind nor
grippe. 25c at Tallman & Co.'S drug
store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-17
Notice.

All parties knowing themselves to
be indebted to me, will kindly call
at my office and settle by June Goth.
ROBERT FORSTER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
LOCAL RECEIPTS.
This Week
MARSHAL'S SALE.


No. 4o-In the City Court of Shrevc-
port, La: George NJ. Agurs VS.. A.
c. Simms, ct al.
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias, is
sued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, by the Honorable r. d.
Webb, Judge of the City Court, Shreve-
port, La, and to me directed, | have
seized and will sell at public auction, at
the Texas street front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, between the le-
gal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. FL, 1907,
A certain 2 acres of land in the Kane
subdivision as per map recorded in Vol.
28, page 900, Caddo conveyance records,
said lot, or parcel of land, being in lot
nine of said Kane subdivision, and more
particularly described as follows, being
that portion of said lot nine, triangular
in form, which would be found by ex-
tending the dividing line between lots
7 and s Of said subdivision through lot
nine, less forty-fou -hundredths of
an acre lying east of and adjoining the
line extend in Caddo Parish, La.
Terms Of sale cash, with benefit of APP
praisement.
o. p OGILv.IE,
Aug IS. City Marshal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
NEWTON IS BACK.
Texas Rifle Team Made Better Record
Than Eighteen Others.


Than Eighteen Others.
Austin. Sept. 1O-Adjutant General
Newton has returned from Fort Gin
ton, where he accompanied the Texas
rifle team. He says the Texans were
royalty entertained and acquitted them
selves like veterans under the circum
stances, being defeated by only two
southern states-Florida and Georgia
The Lone Star boys did better than
eighteen other teams
The department of agriculture, I'M
der the new law, Monday opened re
ports from cotton ginners all over the
state. These reports show the number
OF bales ginned during August.
Railroad Commissioner Mayfield
and Engineer Thompson returned from
Sherman and Denison, where they
have been making an inspection of the
blocked conditions of the Katy railway
terminals. At Denison, Mr. Mayfield
said he found conditions very bad He
will make report and recommends.
lions to the commission
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
SUCCESSION SALE.

No. 1I,467-In the First District Court
of Caddo Parish, La. Succession Of
Mrs. L. A. Perry.
By virtue of a commission to sell, to
ME issued in the above Numbered and
entitled succession, by the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana. | will offer for sale
at public auction, for cash, according to
law, at the principal front door of the
court house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
during the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY., SEPT. FL, 1907.
All the property as shown by inventory
on file in the Office of the clerk of the
court Of Caddo Parish, La. Said sale to
be made for cash, according to law, for
the purpose of paying debts.
]. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Officio Auctioneer
r. Caucasian. Sept. 8, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
CASE MOI. PRESSED.

Ruston Lea Ter: The case of the State
of Louisiana vs. Mack Risinger, charged
with completely in the murder of mem
bers of the Sam Cook family. was nolle
pressed this morning in the district court
on motion of the district attorney. These
not being evidence for conviction in
this case the district attorney thought
it unnecessary to take up the time of the
cour in rying it. Immediately after the
nolle pros was entered, the defendant
was given his liberty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
MUCH MONEY MISSING,
Absent President Alleged to Have Alb
sounded With Considerable Cash.

NpSSVN VTeStucut AIcScO 10 nave 40
sounded With Considerable Cash.
Chicago, Sept 9-Appointment of
a receiver for the properties of Bel
lingham-Hall Manufacturing company
followed close upon the heels of the
discovery by creditors of the concern
of its missing president. jesse F. Hail.
who is alleged to have appropriated
to his own use at least $315, 900. of the
cOrporaticn's funds. So far as discov.
cred every dollar of this money went
into mining stocks which were backed
up with no tangible property, theatrical
ventures which have no money and
other securities which creditors are
willing to be sold in lump for some
thing less than $4,000.
Indications are Hall will not volun.
tarily return from Canada and that
criminal prosecution will be have to be
instituted to bring him back to this
country by the First National bank,
which holds the notes of the company,
aggregating 500. 900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
PIPE LINE COMPLETED.
One Of Largest Undertakings In
Petroleum Industry.

Baltimore, Sept 10--In its last
weeks issue the Manufacturers
Record published details If the rom
pletior at cost of $4,000, $50 ~ a pipe
line connecting the oil fielIs In Indian
Territory with the Texas gulf coast
one of the largest undertakings of ,h"
kind in the history of the petroleum.
industry. The work was lone by the
Gulf Pipe Line company in exactly six
months and represents the laying Of
eight-inch pipe from the Glenn PooI
$50 miles through Indian Territory and
265 miles through Texas to Sour Lake.
where connection is mad, with a pipe
line leading thItv-fivc miles to the
This makes total line $50 miles
long. which will require l25, 900 barrels
OF oil to fill. Six pumping stations
have. been erected. each having two
81 ,5oo-barrel steel storage tanks. and
between 10000 and 1900 barrels
The Texas company OF Beaumont
another organization operating in the
same field, has completed its eight.
inch pipe line from point two miles
South of Tulsa, |, T.. to West Dallas,
Tex, distance of go miles, and it is
expected that the company will be
sending oil through to Port Arthur by
January |. 1t will have nine pumping
stations on its new line and is com.
pieting at West Dallas steel storage
with a capacity of 100000 barrels and
a separating plant
The gulf coast region of Texas and
Louisiana had record breaking pro.
duction in 1905, but since then there
has been decrease in that field coin.
cldent with development in Indian Ter.
ritory. where in the Glenn Pool field
more than 700 wells have been com
pleted. and whore for months past the
daily production has exceeded $4,000
barrels, and if facilities could have
been provided to handle the full ca.
pacity of the wells, it might just as
easy had been 100000 or 10000 bar.
refs a day. The companies having
large investments in refineries in
southeast Texas were confronted with
a somewhat serious proposition when
the production Of Gil in the gulf coast
region began to fail Their require
ments amounted to 10000 or $4,000
barrels day and stocks were beIrs
drawn upon to the extent Of sc, 900 bar,
rels or more day
The facilities for handling refined
products from Port Arthur when ship.
ments are made direct from the refin-
cry docks TO English and continental
ports are unsurpassed and with the
completion of the Panama Canal the
Texas refireries will have a vast ad.
vantage over those on the eastern sea.
board in shorter haul to many i'm.
pc.tant points Of consumption.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
NOTICE.

A meeting Of the stockholders of the
Washburn Lumber Company will be
held at the office of the company i'll the
First National Bank building, Shreve-
port, La, on Saturday Sept ID. 1907,
at 1000 am, for the purpose Of decid-
ing the question of increasing the CAPT.
tai stock of the company from $4,000 90
to $Ioo,ooo.oo. By order of the board
of directors
T. E. STEPHENSON,
July IS, 1907 President.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
OBSERVER OFFICE DAMAGED.
Leading Southern Journal Suffers
Great Loss by Fire.

Charlotte, N. c.. Sept. 10.-Fire which
was discovered at 1 80 O'Clock Mon
day morning in the four-story plant
of the Observer Publishing company
was not under control until 2:46
O'Clock, and threatened the destruction
of the entire building, including limo
type machines. Hoe press and complete
outfit. Editors and printers sending
the forms to press for the early edition
were compelled to flee from the burn
ing building, saving only their erson-
al effects
The fire originated in a store room
on the third floor. George Wilson. fiji
teen years old. a deaf mute, sleeping
In the store room, was reported miss
ing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
SOLDIERS REITERATED.
Sheriff and Posse Were at a
Point Of Vantage.
SHOOT DOWN AT TROOPS.
Latter Go From the Furriers' School al
Fort Riley to Junction City Seeking
to Rescue a Comrade From Jail, but
Opposition Too Strong.

Junction City. Kan, Sept 10.-A mob
Of nearly fifty soldiers from the Fur
riers' school at Fort Riley came here
the purpose OF releasing con rade
who was confined in the county Jail
The sheriff and city police force were
notified of their coming. and from pO-
sitions from windows above the jail
opened fire that quickly dispersed
the mob as it sought to force an en-
trance. The authorities at Fort Riley
placed guards at the Jail. and are aid
ing in the effort to find the members
of the mob. Two arrests have been
made. No one was shot
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
SHERIFF IS SALE.

SHERIF-''S SALE.
No. o,268-In the First Judicial District
Court of Cad 10 Parish. Louisiana
Hicks Company, Limited. for use,
vs. J. D., R. l.. and G. H. Slaugh-
ter
By virtue of a writ of seizure and sale
to me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit. by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of CadJo Par
ish, Louisiana, | have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash,
according to law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, OCT. IL, 1907,
Lots -. ii and IS Of block 10 in the
town Of Rodessa, Caddo Parish, La ,
together with all buildings and improve
lnents thereon. Also the undivided half
interest in and to the south half Of
north half and south half Of section II,
t'W'ioh'p Is ioltii, ldiiS' ~ Wt9t, sFD
acres, with their interest an all build
ings and improvements thereon. Also
the following property belonging to J.
ID. Slaughter, to-wit: north half Of
southeast quarter section g. and north
half of southwest quarter section "a ::
also west half of southwest quarter Of
the northeast quarter section q, all III
township q north, range 10 west, 80
acres, more or less, as per deed recorded
in conveyance book I6, page 2I8; also
the east half of the southeast quarter
section IS. township q north. range 10
west, 80 acres. more or less. as per deed
IN conveyance book 10, page 426.
SAID property seized as belonging to
the defendants. and to be sold 10 satisfy
the debts specified i'll said writ, in the
sum Of SIeoI. so with 8 per cent per an
mum interest thereon from August 2,
1904, until paid, and per cent attorneys
fees on said sum and interest less a
credit of $4,000 paid August :, 1907.
and all costs Of suit.
J. z. FLOUkNOY. Sheriff.
Caucasian. Sept 10, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
FAYETTEVILLE MEET NC

According to the report of the Shrevc-
port Times the meeting at Plattenville
was attended by 1000 people and was en-
thusiastc for Sanders. The Picayune
report gave 600 and the Times-Democrat
500 Wilkinson and Jastremski and San
ders were there, with Col. K G.. Pleas
ant, and candidates for State Offices
Jastremski scored a success, Wilkinson
and his friends left satisfied and San
ders as usual had every one of the 1000
with him, in his vest pocket.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
A YOUNG MAN FROM ST. MARY.

A YOUNG MAN FROM ST. MARY.
There was young man from st. Mary,
The accounts Of his caracter vary.
When his record was shown
1t soon became known
That his record likewise was contrary.
While serving the people as speaker
1t was proven that there were none
sleeker.
For lawyer was he
Of the second degree,
And corporate patronage seeker.
On the Board of the State Liquidation
He favored the big corporation,
AS friend of the banks
He takes the front ranks,
And enjoys their profound admiration.
The Florida Parishes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
ENLIGHTENMENT ALLEGED.
Man Arrested Charged With Having
Misaprropriated Funds.

Dallas. Sept. 10.-Detectives Conwell
and Cunning took into custody white
man at local hotel. 1t is claimed that
the person. If he is the right man, IS
wanted in Philadelphia on a charge
of misappropriation of funds, and the
detective department received a tele.
gram this morning from officers in
that city to hold him until a Philadel.
phia officer could reach here and take
the party back to tina. city.
Local officers state that the person
under arrest is wanted for the EN-.
bezlement of large fund and the
Philadelphia authorities are anxious
to get hold of him.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. II.5o8-In First District Court of
Louisiana: Succession of Ben F.
Gilliland.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Mary
c. Gilliland has this day applied to be
appointed administrators OF said success
sion. and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law,
she will be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. J. Murff,
Judge of said court, this 9th day of Sep
TENDER. 1907.
F. A. LEONARD,
Sept. TO- Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Accidental hanuinu.

Woodward Okla. Sept. 10.-Lavonia
Reynolds, the eleven-year-old daughter
Of James Reynolds. living near Higley,
accidentally hanged herself in an i'm
provised swing in her fathers yard.
She was attaching rope to a tree, be.
came entangled and her dead body
was later found hanging
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
IN NEMORIAM.

On Sunday. September 1, 1907. just as
the sun reached its meridian, the spirit
of Gracmc Stewart took It's fright INTO
the world where the broken glories Of
all worlds are gathered and made living,
loving and lasting in the presence OF
Him who is the life of all The passing
Of this young man was peculiarly sad to
all who stand on this side the great
shadow, and therefore have no percep-
ton of the glory which lies beyond 1t.
We see but one side Of death. and SO we
protest against the falling leaf and the
fading flower Our Sensiblllties reco,l, as
with a subtle sense Of cruelty and wrong
when we see the little child bowed down
in death, the young man III his 1r,me
sllatched away from all he lovcN and
from the inviting future which opfncd
so promisingly before him Our hfarts
cry out. if our lips do not, why this
waste" This is because we measure
life by its visible and palpable expert
upon death as being anything other than
ruu-the complete and hopeless rum OF
all that is strong and beautiful But
Behind the dim unknown,
Standcth God within the shadow
Keeping watch above His own
There can be no accidents IN the gov
eminent Of the infinite Father. Graemc
Stewart has heard the voice of the
Father. and has answered. The Father
called him because He had other and
better work for him to do.
TO his human loved ones and friends
his death brought sorrow which only
heaven can heal They cry out for the
sensible presence which was so familiar
and so dear to them, and it comes not.
A vast vacancy has opened in their lives
which no earthly object can fill But our
bereaved affections must look up and
away from the fleeing, fading things of
time and sense, if we would find the
path of solace and of hope. God is not
the God of the dust, but of the living.
in my Fathers house are many man
sions" Il will come and receive you
unto myself" Death can bring no ire
parable calamity. there can be no hope
less sorrow, after the music of these
words has fallen on the sad ear of our
race
Four weeks prior to his death he was
carried to the sanitarium. suffering from
maarial fever There he had every care
that skill and devotion could devise
Love Battle bravely against an encroach-
ing destroyer But it was not to be
tiers in a far away State did not reach
| his bedside. His father and near and
| dear friends were with him when the
end came. His funeral was conducted
from the Episcopal church. and his re-
mains were tendery laid to rest in the
cemetery in the living hope that as he
had borne the image of the earthly, he
shall also bear the image of the heav-
emily
Beyond te smiling and the weeping;
Beyond the waking and the sleeping;
Beyond the rock-coast and the river:
Beyond the frost chain and the fever;
| Beyond the ever and the never,
| He has found love, rest and home.