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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
County's Books Experted.

W. II. Moore, the expert who has
been examining the books of the diff
ferent county officers of Latah coun-
ty, has completed his labors and sub
mitted his report to the board Of
county commissioners. He finds that
during the tenure of office Of Auditor
Larson the county ovcrpaid the. sum
due the state to the amount of s2,-
659.52. 1t seems that this overplus
was paid because the incumbent of
the office here kept no account with
the state, but simply RENTED the
sums the state auditor says were due.
The commissioners have Instructed
the present auditor to withhold that
sum from the states taxes during the
current year.
The expert also found that through
misinterpretation of the law, Probate
Judge J. r. Strong, who preceded
the present incumbent, withheld 1920
in fees received for officiating at
marriages, and that the present in
cumbent, C. M. Lukens, has retained
s340 received from the same source
which legally belongs to the county.
The commissioners will make de-
mand upon them for the payment Of
these sums.
The report also shows that the as
sets Of the county exceed its liabili-
ties in the sum Of s2S. .849.95.-Mos-
COW Mirror.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22

James Russell Lowell was a great
favorite in the literary circles Of Lon
don. On one occasion at large ban
Quet the peculiaritles of American
speech were discussed with English
bluntness. Lord S. called to Mr.. Lowell
loudly, so as to silence all other speak
ers:
There is one new expression invent
ed by your countrymen so foolish and
vulgar as to be objectionable. They
talk of the ashes of the dead We
don't burn corpses. No Englishman
would use phrase so absurd"
"And yet" said Mr.. Lowell gently,
your poet Gray says, speaking Of the
dead:
"Eep in our ashes live their wonted fires.
"And in the burial services Of the
church of England it Is said, Dust to
dust and ashes to ashes We sin In
good company" A cordial burst of ap-
plause greeted this prompt rejoinder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22

which is now being prepared in that
bureau. The returns on which It is
based are complete with the excep-
ton of those from four small plants
The total production of all kinds of
hydraulic cement in 1906, including
Portland, natural-rock and Puzzolan
cements. was 50,027,321 barrels. val
ued ut $54,O15,7l3.
OF the above total amount of ce-
mcnt manufactured in the United
States in 1906, 4A,61o,SS2 barrels
were Portland cement, with a value
of s51,24O,652; 3,s35,275 barrels We're
natural-rock cement, with a value Of
$2,362,140; and 4S1,224 barrels We're
Puzzolan cement, valued at $412,921.
Prices were good in 1906, and
showed an advance over those of
1905. The total production of ce-
ment In 1907 was aO,S94.S0 barrels,
valued at s36,Ol2,1s9. Comparison
Of totals for 1905 and 1906 shows an
increase in 1906 of 9,13S.o13 in pro-
duction and s1s,0O3,s24 in value.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22

has found positions for two men and
one woman, and declares that he is
working, though as yet he has no Of
flee, and the city ordinance states
that no employment agent shall op-
crate until a building is provided,
says the Walla Walla Union. But
as this is the first offense 1t is prob
able that no action will be taken. Tom
Ennis is the first man to get labor
from the new bureau, as he secured
two men and one lady yesterday. 1t
is expected that other laborers will
be found soon. There is no doubt
that large amount of business will
be done as 1t will be patronized by
all OF the farmers, and no fee will be
charged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22

work horses, for which the market
was in receptive mood. Prices on
good commercial stuff have held close
to steady, and a good clearance has
been effected, but everything lacking
decent quality has been slow sale at
declines of s5 OILS.
The run has carried lot of blem-
ished and common stuff congesting
outlet channels and registering un-
evenly lower prices. In-between stuff
has been adversely affected by the
big run.
Farm demand continues feature
of the trade. 1t is an infallible her
aid Of the near approach of seeding
operations. Offerings suitable for
farm work are selling at s11O@16
and upward.
Demand for Southern chunks has
maintained an outlet for small work.
ere
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
LAND FRAUDS REHEARSED.
Dan Tarpley Tells of the Crooked
Deals I'm Oregon.

A dispatch from Washington says
of the Binger Hermann trial:
Dan Tarpley, in the Hermann case
today, told of his transactions in the
Blue mountain reserve lands. He had
1900 acres Jointly with Horace Nc
Kinley. They gave the son of Forest
Superintendent Ormsby a one- eighth
interest in 10000 acres for advance
information from his father, and also
paid him $500 for favorable report
on lands they wished included in the
reserve. For his help in the matter,
F. P. Mays wanted so per cent of
the land included in the reserve, but
compromise was reached on a basis
of so cents an acre.
S. D. A. Puter went on the stand
late this afternoon. He told in a gen.
eral way of his methods in the land
edals, and admitted he paid c. e.
Loomis $1,000 in two payments for
wavorable reports on homestead en-
tries In the I'll deal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22

On account of the 2-cent passen-
ger fare law in Nebraska, all of the
big railroad systems effected are to
cut down the schedules of their fast
trains and otherwise reduce ex-
penses. The Chicago Record-Herald
Gays Of the movement:
Western railroad officials are dis
cussing the advisability OF lengthen-
ing ont the running time of fast
trains with a view to greater econ
omy OF operation.
It Is stated that owing to 2-cent
passenger legislation and the neces.
sity OF conserving everywhere the
western officials believe general
lengthening in train schedules is ad-
TO carry the plan into effect is an
carry the plan into effect is an
agreement as to the time 1t is ad-
visable TO make.
Although no understanding has
been reached, there is a general feel
ing that the time of the fast trains
between Chicago and Omaha and
Kansas should be heightened by
about two hours, and the time of the
fast trains between Chicago and the
Pacific coast by nearly half a day.
The Burlington's fast train be-
tween Chicago and Denver, for ex-
ample, now makes the run in twen-
ty-seven and one-half hours, and it
Is proposed to place it on schedule
of thirty-three hours, or even slower.
II this is done, corresponding reduc-
tions will be made in the time be-
tween the other cities mentioned.
The saving in expense by such a
rearrangement in schedules would
result in a saving in the cost of ope-
ration of the trains affected and
would also make it possible to take
off a large number of local trains.
With heightened schedules it would
be possible to do the local work with
the fast trains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
WHERE THE GEMS COME FROM.
American Consul Writes From Aus
tralia on Precious Stones.

tralia on Precious Stones.
Consul f. w. Cooling, writing from
Newcastle, New South Wales, in re-
gard to the different kinds of gems
in Queensland, says:
Rough diamonds have been found
lately in Queensland, one purchased
weighing Az carats, while many
others weighing from l to carats
have been sold.
Diamonds so far found in the state
have not been of sufficient value to
cause excitement and this, together
with the fact that European and
American gem merchants have ad-
judged them as inferior quality. has
discouraged exploration. Sapphires
have been found in various places,
many of the yellow and green being
equal to any produced anywhere. Re-
Gently $3.50 was refused for rough
yellow sapphire, and a large blue one,
with yellow center, Weighing 21s
ounces, brought $2500.
The true rubies have been found
of good color, but are small. Hya-
cinth zircons, weighing "a carats, are
well known. Zircons, sapphires, topaz,
tourmaline, and other gems may be
picked out Of ballast along the rail-
way lines. Olivine is fairly common.
The pearl is the best known of Aus
tralian gems, and for many years
thousands of dollars worth have been
secured in Queensland. The oyster
fisheries of Thursday Island have been
the chief source of supply. but pearls
are found all along the Queensland
coast. The opal is preeminently the
Queensland gem and is found over
the entire western district of the state,
the total output amounting to over
$1,25O,0O0.
The mopnstone, emeralds, agate,
amethyst, asteriated, avanturine, ba-
canite Qydian), bloodstone or hello
trope, chairngorm, cat's-eyes, chalced-
onv, chrpsoprase, citrine, hyaline,
Jasper moss agate, morton onyx,
plasma, prase, rock crystal, rose
quartz, sagenetic, sard, sardonyx and
water bubble complete the list. 1t
may be said that nearly every known
gem has been found within the
Queensland borders, many Of them in
commercial quantities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
BUT CUTICURA WORKS
A MIRACULOUS CURE

when my little boy was six months
old he had eczema. The soreS extended
30 quickly over the whole body that
We at once called in the doctor. We
then went to another doctor, but he
could not help him, and in our despair
we went to third one. Matters be-
came so bad that he had regular holes in
his cheeks, large enough to put a finger
Into. The. food had to be given with
a spoon, for his mouth was covered
with crusts as thick as finger, and when
ever he opened the mouth they began
to bleed and suppurate, as did also his
eyes. Hands, arms, chest, and back, in
short the whole body was covered over
and over. We had no rest by day or
night. Whenever he was laid in his
bed, we had to pin his hands down,
otherwise he would scratch his face and
make an open sore. l think his face
must have itched most fearfully.
we finally thought nothing could
help, and had made up my mind to
send my wife with the child TO Europe,
hoping that the sea air might cure him,
otherwise he was to be put under good
medical care there. But, Lord be
blessed, matters came differently, and
we soon saw a miracle. A friend Of
ours spoke about Cuticura. We made
q trial with Cuticura soap, Ointment.
and Resolvent, and within ten days or
two weeks we noticed a decided inn
provement. just as quickly as the
sickness had appeared it also began to
disappear. and within ten weeks the
child was absolutely well, and his skin
was smooth and white as never before.
=. Hohrath, President Of the c. l..
Hohrath Company, Manufacturers Of
Silk Ribbons, 4 to 20 Rink Alley, South
Bethlehem, Pa, June s, 1906"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every HgmoI Of Infants, Children, and Adults con-
Cuticura Ointment lt0cJ TO Heal the Skin and
Cuticura Resolyent 5ocl tor In the form Of Choco-
late Coated Pills 25c per vial Of 60) TO Purify the
Blood Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug
Chem. Corp Sole Props. Boston, Mass.
sThailed Free. Book 90 Skin An1ictiong.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
HORSES ARE HIGH PRICED.
Greatest Activity in Years Shown in
Chicago Market.

The Chicago Livestock World says
OF the horse market in that city dur
ing the past week:
Nearly 500 horses got in yesterday,
and the weeks supply promises to be
around 1000. Plenty of buyers have
been at the ringside and the heavy
supply has been taken good care Of.
Good-quality chunks, weighing 1900
pounds and over, and big horses with
merit sold very well and made mon
ey. Nice, smooth business horses
are ready sellers, but common south
erners and aged farm stuff has sold
a lot lower. Shippers will consult
their own interests by letting plain
and common stuff alone. Demand
centers on desirable stuff.
The big run this week will prob
ably be followed by a contracted run
and the prospect is for an active
market on any kind of good,
smooth horse. It is well-shaped
stock that is making the money now.
The run has carried a lot of heavy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
Fruit Company Organized.

Articles of incorporation of the
Grande Ronde Valley Fruit company
have been filed with the county
clerk. The capital stock of the COM
pany is $s00,000 and the following,
all Of Provo, Utah, are named as the
incorporators: o. B. Suhr, j. j.
Num-, w. l.. I'iersach, A. L. Wood
house and F. F. Steigneyer. The in
corporators have subscribed $4,000
of the capital stock, the principal in
terest being held by ]. j. Num-. He
is the gentleman who was here last
fall and made extensive purchases of
fruit lands in the vicinity of Mt.
Emily. In connection with these
purchases Mr.. Num- also ordered TO-
600 fruit trees, consisting principal
ly of apples and cherries.
Mr.. Nunr arrived in La Grande
few days ago and will remain several
weeks looking after the business OF
the newly organized company. They
have $50 acres of fruit lands, includ-
ing a portion Of what was formerly
known as the old Enloe place and
adjacent tracts. This land is situated
on the side hill about five miles
north of la Grande. 1t is not yet de-
termined how much of this tract will
te put out to fruit trees this spring
as a great deal will depend on the
condition of the weather and other
circumstances. The objects of the
new company are to buy and improve
fruit lands, construct and maintain
fruit warehouses and transact other
business of a similar character.
While the principal office is nomin-
ally at Provo the real field of opera
tions will be in this valley at the
name of the new corporation indi-
cates.-La Grande Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
The seyerest Test.

The severest test of manhood is never
found in good times, but only in hard
times. 1t is not the man who has sue
cess when others are doing well, but
it is the man who keeps up his courage
and struggles on when everybody else
is waverng or going down who is the
hero In the sight of God and men. 1t is
an easy matter to make good time
when both wind and tide are in ones
favor or when one is moving with the
current, but 1t requires character and
skill and daring to make head In spite
Of opposing forces or to work success
fully against the current.-Exchange
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
CEMENT PRODUCTION.
Total Value of Cement for the Year
1906 Was $54.O15,71S.

The following statement, issued by
the United States geological survey.
SHOWS the approximate production Of
hydraulic cements in the United
States for the calendar year 1906.
This statement is exact within u
small fraction Of one per cent and is
Issued In advance of the annual re-
port on the production of cement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
The Only WAY.

A person of little tact once remarked
to the octogenarian Amber. what a
sad thing it is, this old businessr'
Yes" agreed the old musician, at
Is sad; "but," he added, with witty
philosophy, "up to the present time no
surer way has been discovered to live
long time" .t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
Distfnguished.

Visitor lin penitentiary)-Who is that
distinguished looking convict2 Ward
en-He is known here as No. 1147.
Visitor-He seems to hold himself aloof
from his fellows. Warden-Yes; you
can hardly expect him to associate with
the common herd. His trial cost the
state 100000
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22

The 80 Hungarian partridges which
the Rod & Gun club had imported
were not turned loose on the Allen
ranch as was originally intended, but
were given their freedom on the ranch
of William Reser, says the Walla
Walla Bulletin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22

Dearest, with you by my side,
would willingly give up all possess
wealth, position, parents-everythlng
81 know. George, but in that case
what would there be left for me-
Milwaukee Sentinel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
Received $1,000 Insurance.

Mr.. George O'Daniels, record keep
er of the local hive, has received a
check for $1,000 from the supreme
hive OF. the Lady Maccabees of the
World, for the beneficiary Of the late
Mrs. Humphrey. ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22

A man named Babbie has been
held to the grand jury at Arlington,
charged with putting out poisoned
meat, by which eight dogs were Bill-
ed. Among the dead CANNES were
two valuable collies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22

At Granite Ben Mcmahon lost a
mare with every symptom
of blood poisoning and tetanus, re-
sulting from rusty nail In her hoof.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22

The Farmers Employment Agency,
which is to be located at the corner of
Alder and Third streets, has violated
city ordinance, as Agent Sanderson
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
BABY'S DREADFUL
CASE Of ECZEMA

Extended Over Entire Body-Mouth
Covered With Crusts as Thick as
Finger Which Would Bleed and
Suppurate Disease Ate Large
Holes in Cheeks = Hands Pinned
Down to Stop Agonized Scratch
ing-Three Doctors Best Efforts
Failed to Give Relief.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-22
WILL CUT THE TINE
RAILROADS WILL RE-
DUCE THEIR EXPENSES

Two-Cnt Rate Law in Nebraska
Causes Retrenchment on Part of
all the Big Observation-Disclosures
Train Which Now Makes Run from
Chicago to Denver in 81 Hours
VIII Lengthcn Its Running Time
to SO Hours.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-04-13
HONOR MEMORIAL DAY.
Chief of Grand Army
Issues Proclamation.

GAINESVILLE, o., April 6.-Command-
er-in-chief Brown, OF the Gand Army
of the Republic, today issued his
Memorial Day proclamation, Of which
the following is summary:
On Thursday, May 80, will occur the
annual ceremony of garlanding the
graves Of the dead, and the commander
in-chief calls upon the posts to see that
the last resting place Of every Union
soldier, sailor OF marine in their re-
spective localities il fittingIy decorated.
Wherever practicable, public CON-
memoratiye services Of the heroism Of
the dead should be held at some central
point.
Department commanders are charged
with the duty OF patriotic instruction
in the public schools insofar as the Co
operation Of the school authorities can
be secured. Let Friday, May "a, or
the last day preceding Memorial Day,
be set aside for this laudable purpose.
In accordance with a time-honored
custom, each post will attend divine
service in body on Sunday, Nav, rs,
to render praise and Thanksgiving unto
the God of nations for the manifold
blessings OF the past and the undis-
turbed enjoyment OF the fruits of an
enduring peace won by the Union arms.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-04-13

Boise--A number OF state board an
pointments have just been made in the
governors office, as follows:
On state beard OF oeteopathy, DR.. II
d. Morris, Of Boise; DR.. r.. G. Houser-
man. OF Nampa, and DIR. j. c. Ed
wards, OF Wallace.
DIR. George +. Hyde. OF Rexburg, and
DR.. w. d. Springer, OF Boise, were
named ON the board OF health. These
two, with the attorney general and
state engineer, will elect secretary,
who must be Iracticing physician,
and these five will constitute the full
board
w. Van Iorns, of Hagerman, was APP
pointed water commissioner for the
Second district.
Five men were appointed ON the
state livestock sanitary board, as fol-
lows w. +. Pogue, Of Lucille, Idaho
county; +. W. Cooling. OF Shoshone,
Lincoln county; w. ii. Philbrick, OF
American Falls, Oneida county; ]. w.
Webster of Rexburg, Fremont county,
and William b. Allison, Of Cambridge,
Washington county.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-04-13
DUHNE LOSES OUT.
Chicago Voters Turn Down Mayor
for New Man.

Chicago April 3--The Republicans,
headed by Frederick A. Busse for may
or, carried Chicago yesterday. Perhaps
no one Was more surprised at the result
than the Republicans themselves 1t
marked the climax of the most mystify-
ing and the tiIthiest campaign ever
waged in the city
Chicago will now speedily settle its
streetear problem, which has been
handed back and forth for ii years as a
political asset, the service growing more
wretched and ANTICIPATED every year.
Within 80 days the traction companies
must accept the ordinances, rehabilitate
the lines entirely, provide sufficient
cars, abolish straps, repave the streets.
sprinkle and keep the streets in order,
build such extensions as the citv shall
order and turn over, as from February
] Of this year, IS per cent of the net
profits The city may invest this sum
against the time it will buy The lines
for $50, 900. 600 plus the amount spent
or it may be used to lower fares.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-04-13
ASKS IMMUNITY
FOR PLUNDFp
Harrl=aa AasIOus TO DIsgOrae. Nav
That He Is Caught.
Large Holdings of Coal Land IN VA
omings Colorado and Utah oe.
ed to Government in Hope of $.
Gaping Prosecution - Land wor.s
Millions.

Washington, April At was Iaa...,
tonight that the Hartman corporss ,i,'ei
whose notifications extend to cool ' ~
and other vast interests in TIC nu
West, are offering to restore To tba N
eminent properties they have hs. ss'-
fore claimed as theirs by good and sr'
pie title They prefer to do this ,ssha-
than be prosecuted. ''e'
Coal land worth in the aggregate -,
lions Of dollars is to be restored ! u
public domain as result of the racars
activities OF the Interstate Commas
commission The commission savs.ss
months ago iny estigated the land frars.
in Wyoming, Colombo and Utah !.
YVES found that this whole section -,
honeyeombed with corruption ana +
reports indicated that the general lana
Office had been either hopeleseIv moor,
petent or worse in permitting the mil
road companies and their allied eorna
rations, the Union Pacific Coal en-
pany, the Utah Fuel company ana ~
Colorado Fuel & Iron company II "a
cure, Dy various and devious methods
control of great areas Of the richest eoa,
land in the West.
The Union Pacific Coal Compapv ia i.
subsidiary corporation of the Union
Pacific Railroad company. An the
stock of the coal company, exeept
qualifying shares for directors. is owned
by the railroad company. The coaI
company secured control Of a Iarga
amount Of scrip and used it to secuTs
entry of land, which was rich in the
finest bituminous coal of the Wyoming
field.
As it is the coal company is anxious
to return the valuable land to the gov.
eminent and end the matter. But the
matter viii not be allowed TO end
there While there is no possible de-
Tense to the title under which this criD
land has been claimed. this. though
very valuable, constitutes only a small
part of the coal land now held BY the
Union Pacific railroad, the Union Pa
ciie Coal company. the Union Fuel
company and other concerns.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-04-13
REGARDED AS PERSONAL.
Hermann Explains Why He Made Way
With Letterbooks.

Washington, April 5.-During the
hour he was ON the stand today Binger
Hermann narrated the circumstances
under which he ordered the destruction
of his So private letterbooks, gave his
reason for so doing, and also explained
the distinction he drew between per
sonal and official correspondence
While telling the story of the books. he
for the first time displayed signs of
emotion, and his earnestness and
stIaigthforwardness as he talked direct
to the jury were convicing.
From his own testimony it was evil
dent that Hermann never drew a fine
distinction between the official and the
personal in his correspondence with
Oregon friends, in fact, the bulk of his
correspondence with personal acquaint-
ances at home was regarded by him as
personal, notwithstanding much of il
dealt more or less extensively with land
office business.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-04-13

San Francisco, April 4.-Twenty men
were burned to death and 20 seriously
injured in a FIRE which destroyed sn
Italian hotel at Seventeenth aud Con
necticut streets in the Potrero district
shortly after midnight this morning
The injured were of the laboring class
and were asleep in their rooms when
the fire started Before they could be
aroused the flames had spread through
the building. The walls fell and the
inmates were buried in the ruins, 20
Deing taken out dead and dying by the
firemen.