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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

Hundreds OF chickens and scores o
} pigs and calves were killed. Severa
houses we're struck by lightning.
Eastern railroads have decided upof
general advance In freight ratei
which Will swell their annual gross
revenues by an estimated sum Of ui
least sioo,oOO.oo0 says the Record
Herald. This vast amount, and pos
sibly more. will not be added to the
Golfers of the carriers without a most
determined struggle between the rail-
roads and the shipping pubic, with
the interstate commerce commission
and possibly the courts as the forums.
The decision to increase all freight
rates an average OF 10 pcr cent was
reached after numerous conferences
between eastern railroad presidents.
Two dates have been selected for max
Ing the advances effective. On July
l there will be q general advance Of
from to 10 cents per pound In all
of the class" rates. and on Aug. 1 all
OF the commodity" rates except four
Will be advanced a maximum OF 40
cents u ton.
The socialists of New York, and the
anarchists who are trying to prac-
tice what tho socialists preach, have
taken advantage of the industrial de-
preston und the vast army of unem.
ployed, which Is estimated at 200,vvv
in that city alone, and are causing
great deal of anxiety. writes VIM. IL
Curtis. And the danger from them is
not fully realized by the public at
large. The assassination OF a Fran
ciscan father In Denver, the attack
upon the chief of police in Chicago,
and the bomb that exploded in New
York in Union square few weeks
ago while the police were trying to
suppress mob, are already forgotten.
Practically nothing has been done by
The federal or state or municipal au.
thorities to prevent repetition OF
these organized and deliberate crimes
which are directed against society
rather than against individuals. The
ponce authorities are still watching
the residence OF Postmaster General
Meyer In Washington. and secret serv.
Ice men follow him wherever he goes
because the anarchists OF Paterson, N. |
j.. have sworn to take his life as n |
penalty of refusing their paper the /
privileges OF the mall. The federal
authorities claim they cannot do any
thing to suppress anarchism; they de.
clare that there IL no law under which
the general government can act ex.
cept to prohibit the anarchists from
using the postal facilities and to de-
port recent immigrants who declare
themselves enemies of the United
States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
TELEGRAPH sREv,ryEs

William L. Curtis writes that the
Turkish sultan has sent a commission
of experts to explore Jordan valley
for minerals and petroleum.
Walter Weilman analyses the ante.
convention campaign and finds Taft
forces too strong to admit the proba-
bility of Roosevelt stampede.
Mattoon, ILL.,. was visited by cloud
burst and as result the entire south
ern portion was inundated. the water
being six feet deep In some places
In many homes the water was up te
the FIRST floor. and It was necessary Il
take the occupants out In rowboats
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
SOMETHING ABOUT ALFALFA
THE FARMERS SHOULD KNOW

dispatch from Greeley to the Den.
vcr Republican says:
Last spring ]. NJ. westgate, chief OF
the plant industry bureau of the agri
cultural department at Washington
sent ~. =. House of Greeley thirty-five
kinds of alfalfa seed with which to
experiment on his dry farming tract
northwest OF Greeley.
As u summary of his report OF the
results with these kinds of alfalfa and
other grasses. Mr.. House drew the con.
clusion that they should be arranged
in order of quality and adaptation to
the Colorado climate and conditions as
follows, beginning with the best:
Medicago Falsato: Sand Lucern;
Minnesota, Turkestan tseed imported
from Turkey: Dry Land Alfalfa
from Pullman. Washington and Ne.
braska; Montana; Utah: kulja (Chi.
MAJ; Kansas; Oregon: Provence
France); caucasia; l3okhara; Trans.
Caucasia; Argentine; Spain: Ger.
many; Ecuador; Bede tlattcr almost
dead this spring. though II did vol
last spring.; Arabian tmade good
growth last year. but died during the
dry winter and nothing left OF II now) !;
Karbulak; Canadian.
To ascertain which variety would
stand one cutting only and which
would stand two cuttings OF the first
years growth and also which would
do best II not cut Mt all the first year,
Mr. House. divided the patch into
thirds. The east third was not cut at
all the middle third was cut once, and
the west third was cut twice. From
this experiment and the appearance OF
the alfalfa this spring he concluded
that the third patch, not cut at all
looked the best, was most vigorous
bctter color. etc, than either OF the
others and the alfalfa cut once better
than the patch cut twice.
TO prove 1t Mi. House dug along the
line to examine the roots and found
them AS follows: That cut twice had
roots 20 inches long; that cut ouce
had roots between 20 and 80 inches
long. and that not cut at all went down
over three feet.
Mr.. House therefore recommends tc
people attempting to get a good stand
| OF alfalfa not to cut It ali the FIRST year
and to let all Its growing yigor &C
to the roots after srst blooming. the
fallen crop In winter acting NJ fine
mulch and protection to crowns o
new growth. etc
Mr.. House win raise seed from tn,
first and best alfalfa, Medicago Fal
sato. this year and will propagate from
1t hereafter In his endeavor To get
start OF the best seed for dry faru
ers.
| Mr.. House has been highly compl
mented by the government officials 70
the result OF his experiments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
4 ralsurE TO SAN raAMclsco.

After q visit 70 the Pacific coast
Mr.. Charles H. Taylor OF The Bostoa
Globe wrote . sincerely apprsciative
editorial for his paper on the reeov-
cry Of San Francisco since tha earth
quake and the great nrs Of two yeass
ago. and we quote here sous sisnt
ficant facts that are prsssated II hia
article. The number Of buildings d.
stroyed by the dre was 1900. and
these buildings were worth In the ~
gregate $l06. .o00. 900. Within . period
of twenty-five months after The IRE the
city had erected or was completing
10000 new buildings worth S11l,0o0.-
900. and all but y5.o00.oo0 OF the capt
tai required came from San Francisco
itself. Furthermore, the 10000 build
ings have more floor and room space
for business purposes than the 1900
that were destroyed
Mr.. Taylor appIsuds most Justly the
unconquersble spirit of tAs men Who
have rebuilt the city. their splendid
energy and inspiring optimism. He
says that they have achieved . great
undertaking which vii remain . part
OF tho national pride Of Americana"
We believe. moreover. that his feelings
are shared BY most OF those who have
visited Ban Francisco during ths last
SIX or eight months Though tho
scars Of the great disaster are not
wholly hidden the progress has beeu
amazing, and the, futurs sssns ~
sured. San Francisco is stiIi ths -
tropolis OF our Pacific coast Il has
vast business interests. II has ous Of
the finest hsrbors fn u vosA ~
Golden 0stss y . gatsvay tce ~
trade Of two coatinsntA Il WI -
serves the sodspsed q Dostea. r
which Chicago heartily 3oins. ~ CAa
cago knows svsa bsttss tAaa Boseau
the task tAat nss befoee ! ~ ~
has bssn 70 sorsly tsis1 ~ nsA
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
/. !. wILksn IN COLORADO.

The Lyons. Nebraska. Weekly Sun.
contains some Durango correspond
ence that wi,i be Of benefit In sdver-
iising this northwest section. and re-
minds us that The Colorado Land 4
Water Supply company Will undoubt-
edly be the means Ct bringing to this
county several hundred welI-to-do ret.
tiers. The company's lands cannot Be
sxcallsd and water will make tAsu
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

after being closed down several
months. Operations for awhile will be
confined to development work for the
reason that the milling facilities OF the
Silver Lake mill. which are utilized
to handle Aspen ore. are at present
taxed to full capacity OIL Silver Lake
ore.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

The editor Of The morning poUse
should not vince 70 vAsa ~ v6sas,ty
is attacked h pubic. 4 = vsn kHeNn
no one In private ba9lsves r. ~
people Of this soeshuest sssa1ea ~
fully convinced JpdD Hu1eall ~ ~
truth when hs sa11 ~ s1lfse Gula1
not ~ bslisvs1 un1er go
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

Kelly has reiterated. and she may still
refuse. 1t was the young woman who
belabored the pupil with stick. while
Cass held him.
Tolono has been excited over the af-
fair and has threatened to "whitecap"
the Burkes. II is claimed the Burke
boy was permanently injured by the
punishment. He was admittedly bad
boy and is said to have called Miss
Kelly vicious names.
GREELEY, Colo, May 8.-Harry
jacobs, aged 40 years. building con
tractor, died from drinking freely beer
and Jamaica ginger during the past
three weeks. Jacobs wife died three
was Respondent.
DENVER, May 8.-Present indlca
tions are that John W. Wingate O
| Durango will be next commander o
the department Of Colorado and Wy
oming G. A. r. The department hold
its annual meeting In Fort Collin
May 81, and Wingate seems to be tn
choice of the veterans. The sentimen
for Wingate Is said to be SO stron
that candidates are timid In present
ing their claims. Among the latte
is State Senator Dexter sapp OF Cur
nison. Senator sapp would like t
have the honor of leading his con
rades for one year. but hesitates abot
trying to face the strong Wingat
sentiment.
y sTLvERToN. May 8.-The Aspe
mine will resume operations st ono
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-06-22
'7he Strategy of the Colonel" n~s7->@4


1t was late in the forenoon when she walked, full
of happiness. And then as If cloud had come
across the sun, a strange depression, something
she had never known before suddenly made the
world dark. What had happened! In the mo-
ment that she had looked up into those eyes, with
their brilliance, that moment, by what electric
touch and thrill who could say, her heart had
sprung from her keeping and was Colonel Bpans-
combes. And he did not want it! Oh, shame!
And she fell back and buried her head in the pill
low. Her blush seemed to burn her from head
to foot, and the tears in her eyes were scalding.
But crying would never do! No one must know.
One could keep ones shame, ones sorrow to ones
self. Oh, Aunt Sophy would jeer! She would be
sure to find it out! There must not be chance OF
that. She must conquer the thing, she would. But
OH oh, oh! And she wept again with shame, with
sorrow, and, in spite of all, with certain secret
joy. Perhaps the joy was because she cared for
some one worthy; perhaps because she
cared at all. she did not know. Perhaps
it was Philippa and not another-her dear
Philippa whom she had loved since baby
hood, who. every summer had come to her
for little while and made her ideal of per-
feet girlheod, perfect womanhood-Philippa, tall
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-06-22

"She would be much more likely to say was
little mink. Aunt Sophy is very severe. She is
very fine and upright you know"
They had left dancing and walking now in
the long veranda, which had been glassed In, and
filled with evergreen trees from the wood. =
why, there the stars!" she exclaimed II
thought it would snow after the had set.'
"You brought a change in the weather.
81 am glad love to have the stars out 1 feel
as If 1 were beig taken of when the stars
there
"They are great sentinels; outposts of some I'M
known army of power"
"oh. there is Oliver. 1 promised to dance with
him"
"And with Philippa." ...''''
Oliver led her away. $50 you were poaching on
Philippa's preserves he said.
Aunt Sophy would say that ilterative
assertion. But 1 don't know what it me ms
"That the gossips think Colonel Branscombe--"T
"Do you mean-oh, you can'tl I didn't hear the
name-it isn't possible"
Eyes, it is The Colonel Branscombe who mas
done such wonderful things in the Philippines"
"And have been chatting to him like marrno-
settei"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-06-22


TT seemed to please hm."l
"oh, Cousin oliver!" And her eyes were life
forget-me-nots dashed with rain. 81 shant dare
look at him again. To think after all he has done
A hero-and 1 such a fooll"A --
II can't have you talking like that of little
cousin Of mine. TRANSFORMERS great fellow But
when it comes to fairies, the best knights in the
kingdom went down before them, you know" i
"He has left the army, hasn't hep"
"Who? Branscombe? Yes. after his last
wound. He has big fortune and the old place on
the hill where the gardens overlook the mountains
and the intervales and OF course he needs wife.
sort of stately wife, the gossps think, like Philip
pa"
"Philippa is stately, isn't she? She is very, very
beautiful, don't you Think" ....-...
"she is the most beautiful thing in the world,
said Oliver.
"oh. Oliver! And you are in love with her,
too?"
That isn't too much luck for Philippa you are
thinking"
"Philippa couldn't have too much luck. But If he
is in love with her, it is hard for you
81 haven't chance with him in the field, you
mean?"
Cousin oliver, if you don't mind 1 won't dance
any more"
Tut, tut, I should think Branscombe was lit
tie tin god on wheelsi"
He was, He is! I mean-what is tin god?
But read about him--far off-and now to think I
chattered-"
Come now! 1 went have this Who is Brans-
combe? Not the only in the world!' And
he led her to the tea-room and dipped glass of
punch for her. And whether the wicked draught
went to her head or her heels, there was no more
thought of slipping away, and for the rest of the
night she danced like little wild flame till the
music stopped; and went to her room a tired flush
ed and dishevened miniature moenad butterfly
with its wings dropping down.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-06-22


and dark, with her brown eyes, her brown hair the
rare, swift sweetness of her smile. She could give
him up to Philippa. Give him up Shame! She
had never had him! She was a disgrace to her
name-to love unregarded! She knew very we'll
she a little fool; Aunt Sophy had said once
that nothing but folly was to be expected from
person whose face had such dimples. But love at
first sight could to silly girl as we'll as
wise one; and she didn't know about his caring for
Philippa; and it love just much as If it had
come by slow degrees and imperceptible advances
1t always would be love! And she herself go
ing through life with this secret, this burden, this
shame; and then it seemed as if her heart would
break with pity for herself.
She had come out of her bath, her hair ringing
in yellow curls her head, when Phlppa, tap
ping on the door, in.
"Oh, you little picture!" cried Philippa.
"Am I SO very little?" she said piteously
you are SO very charming" said Philippa.
"Philippa, dear, one thinks SO but you
'"And oliver And Colonel Brascombe, and" :
Colonel Branscombe,' she cried, her brush sus-
pended in the air. ''Oh, Philippe, 1 hope you are
going to be very happy"
so do 1, DEAR" said Philippa. "And mean to
be- Colonel Branscombe is going to help me. For
mamma is
ooh, of course he-wiIlI Pr
"If only OLIVER =
Poor Oliyer!" -- r. -
Yes, isn't it too bad? And mama is so deter.
mined to have her way. And all that wealth and
fame are nothing in my mind beside the-the
love- s-'7
"Oh, Philippa, you are always right. The love
is so beautiful And if one has the love one needn't
think about the wealth. but just take things they
come. Only.you know he will be so glad to sur
round you with all that wealth give. And tust
to be with him and suddenly the tears squirt
ed and she dropped the brush and hid her face with
both hands.
You dear little sympathetic thing! I'll have
you talk to mamma for me; perhaps you infu-
her. She won't listen to me--won't hear
word Oliver says Tell her if she still feels 50 that
-that-if it wasn't SO undignfedi"
YOU'D run away"
And have end to all the fuss"
Your mother would like a fine wedding, you
mean? What makes you mind? l believe he
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-06-22
Copyright 1908. nyrhomas H Mckee

MChBH
HE automobile going at a great clip
over the high, lonely road, where wide
and desolate country fell awayion either
side into cold, moonlight distance. The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-16

and is most comprehensive in its
scope. 1t also includes the proposed
legislative changes advocated by the
convention of county superintendent
at their meeting in Salem last Aug
ust.
Welles' report upon the school con-
6itions of Umatilla county, which in
the main is very gratifying. appears
in the appendix of the report. II
shows that in 1907-S s11S,000 was Sc
cured from the residents of this coun-
ty for their school system, and the
willingness with which Umatilla's
schools are supported is shown by the
increase of from 100000 in 1904, to
$4,000 last year raised by special
district taxes for school purposes.
Mr.. Welles recommends a change
in the manner Of holding eighth grade
examinations by requiring the appli-
cants to appear at central places be-
fore examiners appointed by the
county superintendent. He declares
that the compulsory education law
has proved a big success in Umatilla
county.
The report in its statistical portion
shows the value of the school houses
and grounds in Umatilla county to be
s19S,4S2, while the equipment is
worth s31,264.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-16
FEEBLE OLD LADY
Has Strength Restored BY
Vinol

Mrs. Michael Bloom or Le"lstowh'
pa who Is so years of age, says: "For
a long time | have been so feeble that
I have had to be wheeled around IN
an inyalids chair. | had no strength
and took cold at the slightest proyoca'
tion which invariably settled on my
lungs and a cough would result MY
son learned Of the cod liver prep
aration called Vinol, and procured
bottle for me. 1t built up my strength
rapidly and after taking three bottles
I am able to do most Of my work, ana
I can walk a quarter of mile easily.
Every aged or weak person VINO re-
ou,res strength should try Vinol. am
delighted with what 1t has done for
me-"
AS a body builder and strength crea-
tor for old people, delicate children
weak. rundown persons, and after
sickness, vinol is unexcelled. II IL
fails to give satisfaction we Will re-
turn your money.
PENDLETON DRUG COMPANY.
Pendleton. Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-16
AN ART DISCUSSION.
The Current Literature Club OF feh-
dleton Has n Rare Treat.

The meeting of the Current Lltera-
tura club at the home of Mrs. A. j.
McAllister, on Friday of last week.
was Of unusual interest, having as
guest Mrs. Dodd of Salem, wei
known teacher of art and Mrs Allce
Webster. Portlands great artist Ihe
club members and guests present were
we'll pleased. and very appreciative OF
Mrs. Weister's most interesting talk
Mrs Webster in her art talk has the
ability to take her hearers "oe they
artist or no." into a world OF beauty
bv her descriptions. She dwelt upon
the psychology in art that artists
most recognize, that all true artists
strive to attain.
Mrs. Webster will be most pleasant
~ and most gratefully remembered
Mrs. Geer, Mrs. Dodd and Mrs. y
7 Smith. the latter having
recently returned from abroad lent
much to the value of the discussion
on ancient and modern art.
Mrs. McAllister, an ideal hostess
served refreshments, after the tax
The meeting was most pleasant ano
most profitable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-16
NEW PLAN FOR
SCHOOL OFFICERS
WELLES WOULD REDUCE
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS
Thinks one Officer for Four Districts
Would Make for Better Schools
Than the Present Plan of Four Of
ficers in Each District-Recommen-
dations Embodied in Report Of
State School Superintendent.

One school officer in four districts
instead of four school officers in one
district is the recommendation OF
County Superintendent F. X. Welles,
in the eighth annual report of the
state superintendent of public in
struction just received in this city.
Superintendent Nelles declares that
in many instances there is no one to
look to for responsible work in the
educational matters in different dis
tricts, and that the change would be
better upon the principal that zone
boys a boy, two boys are half a boy,
and three boys are no boy at all"
The report, in which Superinten-
dent Welles' recommendation is en-
braced, covers complete statistical
data regarding the schools of Oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-16
ANNOUNCED HIS COMING.
\. Ruppe PhOned from Walla Walla
That He Was Coming Home.

A. Ruppe, who has been looking
over Alberta lands, wanted the
folks" to know that he was returning
to Pendleton on No. last evening.
So he stopped at the station in Walla
Walla to telephone home.
This was the monologue from the
Walla Walla end of the line.
Long distance, please, Central"
(Pause.)
Long distance, give me Red 1901,
at Pendleton."
Long pause.)
Hello"
"Hello. Hello, Hello-o-o. Is this
Pendleton? Is this Red 1901? Is
this you, Ernest?"
(From the outside-a voice)-"Al-
IL a-bo- -oard."
ERNEST, this is your father"
Father, FATHER, father"
(From the outside--the belD
"Ding-dong. ding-dong, ding-dong.'
Eyes, I'm at walla walla-
'Walla Wala--
"Just called up to tell you I'd be
home tonight
I "Called up
"Be home
shake up your phone"
From the outside-the train) Gnu
/ lchu-chu-chu-u -uh-uh.'
(Through the telephone) :.
"You can hear me now? I'm righ
glad of that I just Thought Ia tel
YOU that I'd missed my train tryini
to tell you that I'd be home tonight
You go down and get the camera SUI
case and overcoat. Yes, everything
ali right. Had a fine trip. Glad t.
get home. Good bye
A few moments later, a Pendletol
man on the Wala Walla platform
ugh. but it's cold up here. And NJ
oyercoat Now what do you think o
that?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-16

Umatilla county's sheepmen did not
take up the plan of national wool
warehouse definitely at the meeting
of the county association in the
rooms of the Commercial club Sat-
urday Instead, although sentiment
was strong for the proposition, if it
can be properly worked out, the To-
cal men decided to take no organ
lied action until the meeting of the
state association at Heppner today
where it will be again presented, this
time by Governor Gooding of Idaho,
a brother of President Gooding of the
national association, and Scott An
derson, also a prominent Idaho sheep
man.
The plan was carefully presented
by President Gooding and Mr., w. H.
,Manss of Chicago, representing the
Chicago Commercial association, who
showed that backed by the united
strength of the wool growers and the
business men comprising the associa-
ton he represented such rates would
be secured as would make competition
with eastern wool centers a success.
Following the meeting, President
Goodng and Mr.. Manss left for Hell
ena. where they present the matter
today to the Montana association.
The pan for the proposed bounty
on coyotes was discussed and en-
dorsed and the association went on
record as favoring no changes in the
present tariff schedule on wool.
The Umatilla wool growers have a
strong delegation to the Heppner
meeting of the state association
which was appointed at the Satur.
day meeting, and includes; VIM
Slusher, Dan P. Smythe, Dr. S. W. Nc
Clure, DR.. w. H. Lytle, ]. n, Bur-
Egess. Bert Smith, j.. NJ. Keeney
George Rugg, a. Cole, L. L, Mann
Pat Daughtrey. r.. n. Stanfield, NJ. B
Gwinn and X. G. Warner.
The purchase of salt for the com
ing winter season was another mat
ter that had the attention of the asso
citation on Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-16
FORMER WESTON PROFESSOR
Is DYING NEAR SALEM

Advices from Salem state that
Prof, George A. PEBBLES, formerly OF
the Weston normal school faculty Is
living close to death at the home OF
his father-in-law in the Waldo HIS
II is hardly expected that he will sur
vice his illness.
Before taking a position in the
Weston normal school, Mr.. PEBBLES
was connected with the Salem schools
for 30 years As result he is one
Of the most widely known old time
educators Of the state.