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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
STATISTICS OF TURKEY.

Fra Elbertus Hubbard has a new
reform scheme. He is showing up
the Turkish system of reporting NOR
talty statistics. Thus:
The French governor. wishing to
obtain definite statistics on points re-
lating to certain Turkish provinces,
recently sent some blanks, with ques.
tions to be answered The replies
received from the pasha Of Damascus
are worth quoting:
Question-What is the death rate in
your province?
Answer-In Damascus, It is the will
Of ANah that all should die, Some die
young and some die old.
Question-What is the annual num-
Der of births?
Answer-God alone can say. l do
not know, and hesitate to inquire.
QUESTIONABLE the supplies of water
sufficient and of good quality?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
MARCH.

Hoarse the horns of the wind are
braying
Over the field of the rifted sky;
Ghostly gray in their rout dismaying,
Wrecks of the cloud-rack hurry by.
Sudden the sun through the press is
breaking,
Borne aloft in his FURNISHED car.
Ruthless, unerring, his foes DER TAX
ing,
Golden arrows he drives afar.
Swift are his shafts, and his wrath is
burning,
Snowdrifts shrink that are white
with fear;
Now is her lord to the earth returning
Now is the month of the war-god
here.
John Curtis Underwood
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
THE MAKER OF DREAMS.

He also tolls who only dreams,
He also serves who builds the beam:
OF hope and fancy and far quest,
who sings the songs that fill his
breast,
Who paints the picture, carves the
stone,
Touches the harp Of divers tone
With mastering fever, magic skill,
Who climbs the peak and on the hill
OF dreaming sees with mystic ken
The far results Of time for men!
He also tolls who only blows
The bubble where the blooms repose;
For, 10, the darkling ages see
At last the light that sets them free
The light, the glow, the glare, the
CLEAN,
The watchfres on the hills of dream
He lights who sings the golden lay,
Who lifts the lutte and dares to play,
Who plies the BRUSH and on his heart
Carves radiant messages of art,
Blows golden bubbles, starves and
bleeds-
That men may turn his dreams to
Baltimore Sun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
COMMON SIGHT IN OREGON

No better Illustration of the pros
perity of the Missouri farmer can be
found than a social event which re-
Gently took place just across the river
from Leavgnworth, says the Ameri-
can Farmer. Edward Olvis, a veal
thy wheat grower. who owns nearly
1000 acres Of bottom land, gave a
barn dance in a nef structure just
completed, which covers almost half
an acre of ground. All the society
people of Lsavenworth and the Fort
and almost all the residents of Platte
county were invited, and the attend
ance was large. An Illustration of the
expenditure. of the host was the fact
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
MIR. GEER'S CASE.

Mr.. Geer and his faction are max
ing a lot of fuss about the East Ore
gonian attempting to open political
sores in this campaign for the pur-
pose of dividing the republican vote.
The East Oregonian is simply oppos-
ing Mr.. Geer because he came over
into the eastern Oregon district. after
trying for every other available Of
flee, and within less than a year and
a half, became a candidate for con-
gress.
Mr.. Geer himself opened the fac
tlonal sores when he did this thing.
He is attempting to oust a pioneer
resident Of this district from the Of
flee which justly belongs to him for
another term, at least, according to
oil political usages.
In view of the fact that Mr.. Geer's
faction in state politics defeated the
eastern Oregon candidate for COVER
nor. in 1902, what greater affront
could Mr.. Geer offer to the opposing
faction, II there is one, than to come
to eastern oregon and set himself up
as leader within a few months after
his arrival, and begin fight to GUST
a veteran of the district from the best
office in the district?
Who has opened the political sores
in eastern oregon, then?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
PLANT TREES, BUILD ROADS.

While the people In the irrigated
sections OF Umatilla county are max
ing money at a rapid rate through the
increase Of land values, they can also
follow their sentimental ideals in
beautifying the country. No other
country on earth offers greater in
ducements to tree growing and road
making than Umatilla county. The
soil produces abundantly and all the
semi tropical varieties Of trees will
grow rapidly under irrigation.
In the Hermiston district the road
making and tree planting spirit has
taken hold and it is hoped that 1t
will be developed and encouraged.
Nothing will add more to the genu-
inc value Of that country than hedges,
parks shrubbery, shaded lanes, wide
boulevards and driYes. 1t is an ideal
country for such and Hermiston and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

ment thanks to the efficiency and
readiness OF the boys.
But let real fire visit the city and
put the fire apparatus to the extreme
test and Pendleton will be brought to
realize her true condition.
So when we look at the matter at
close range and try to imagine what
would happen in real, disastrous
fire in the city, the demand for bet
ter protection seems anything but idle
talk, The recommendations of Fire
Chief Vaughan are worthy of the
most careful consideration Of the
council and property owners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
BETTER FIRE PROTECTION

AS long as there are no fires and
danger seems distant 1t is well enough
to laugh at the demand for better
fire protection in the city.
Pendleton Is not what she was
few years ago. All the central part
Of the city has been built up and Is
now metropolitan in every respect
except, perhaps, in the matter of fire
protection.
No disastrous fires have occurred,
and those small blazes which have
been experienced have been handled
well by the excellent local fire depart
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
Made Him Tired.

The automobile struck the man.
Its wheel rolled up his chest,
And then, with chug and odor vile,
The auto came to rest.
And are You hurt?" they asked him
then,
Too late with pity fired,
mo, not much hurt" he made reply,
But just pneumatic tired"
Philadelphia Ledger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

that steam-heating plant was in
stalled for use on this special occa-
sion Dozens of autos belonging to
the farmers and others were lined up
outside of the barn. No other coun-
try could show such a sight as this,
but here there are many farmers who
could give the same kind of a party.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
++++4++++++%++++4

+ Men seldom mount at a single 1
! bound 1
Z To the ladders very top; I
= They must slowly climb 1t, round I
Z by round,
= With many a start and stop. l
= And the winner is sure to be the 1
man
= Who labors day by day; I
+ For the world has found that I
+ the safest plan I
= Is to keep on pegging away. Z
4 You have read, Of course, about I
= the hare !
+ And the tortoise-the tale is I
Z old I
+ How they ran the race-it I
+ counts not where I
+ And the tortoise won we're I
+ told. +
+ The hare was sure he had time =
Z to pause +
I And to browse about and +
Z play; +
Z So the tortoise won the race be- +
Z cause +
: He just kept pegging away. +
Z F. H. Sweet Z
Z <+*+%+++*++++++++ - +
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

Answer-From the remotest period
no one has died in Damascus Of thirst.
General remarks as to local sani-
tation-Man should not bother nim-
self or his brother with questions that
concern only God.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER.
Published Daily, Weekly and Semi. Weekly,
at Pendleton, Oregon, by the
EAST 0REGONlAN PUBLISHING co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
ENTERPRISE.

Is heard from again but has not got
much news to report at this time.
The masquerade ball which was at
Kilarm Wednesday evening, was d
great success, as they call 1t. They
had good time up until 10 p. M,
when a rough house was started
which ended with some very sore
heads. which was caused by too much
FIRE water.
1 see that F. NJ. Hawkins has taken
an exception to my letter which ap.
peared in this paper about January
18th. am writing these letters and
the truth of just what was reported
to me and can prove 1t. The sketch
es | picked up l don't do it to show
anybody but II the shoe fits, wear it
and If it pinches you, you can squeal
IL you like for I expect to continue
writing just the same. This matter
does not only appear in tho paper but
you can hear 1t talked In the stores.
Now, Mr.. Obiector, If you continue to
object to my letters and making me
out as an outcast and not worthy OF
being called man, there will be
something printed that VIII show the
readers who IS an outcast Also.
have a copy of letter in my posses
sion which some one received. Il
will appear in print II there is any
more slurring done. or course l am
not an eye witness to all these things
that write but they. come to me
through truthful parties. want the
people who read this paper to know
that | am not writing these letters to
slur this town or any Christian eth.
er. | am writing just what happens.
I know writer has his ups and downs
among n certain class Of people rs
they don't want to be exposed, any
way II he tells the truth and know
there are some just as good people
lives in this community as there Is
anywhere and | know they will not
be offended Mt the truth and II err
in my letters I don't do 1t Intentional
ly. I think as much OF this town as
any person that lives here and re-
spect all Christian people as such,
II think II we had the Lone star writer
here he could find enough news to fu
daily paper. I think It would be a
benefit to the community, These let.
tiers are only getting interesting when
we get reply and hope the good
people of this place will not get of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
VACCINATION AND DANDRuFF.
There Is as Sure Prevention of Bald
ness as There Is of Smallpox.

It is now accepted that vaccination
renders the vaccinated person ex-
empt from smallpox; or at worst, he
never has anything but the lightest
kind Of a case. Now as sure a pre-
tentative and cure for dandruff, which
causes falling hair and badness, has
neen scovered-Newbro's Herpt-
eide. 1t kills the dandrufr germ. C.
H. Reed, Victor, Idaho. says: "My-
self and wife have been troubled with
dandrun and falling hair for several
years. We tried remedies without eff
feet until we used Newbro's Herpt-
eide, two bottles of which cured u.s."
Hundreds Of similar testimonials. Sold
by leading druggists. Send Toe in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co, Detroit, Mich. Two sizes, soc
and s1.oO. E. A. BillIngslea & Co,
special agents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
Personals.

Mrs. Day Eckart, OF Point Marion,
has returned to her home after a
weeks visit with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. q. w. Morrison.
Harmon Travis. of Burners Ridge.
and Justice Burns, of Winfield. were
business visitors in this ward Friday,
Mrs. G. j. Bundy, of New street, has
returned from several weeks visit
with relatives at Guysvllle. Ohio.
Miss Kate Musgrave and mother. OF
Littleton, are the guests OF relatives
I on East Park avenue.
Mrs. 3. A. shuman, who has been
III at her home on New street for
some time, is in very critical condi.
ton.
Glenn Harden, who is Ill at his home
at smithtown, is slightly improved.
Wilbur Reeves, of Triune, returned
to his home to-day after a short visit
with relatives in this ward.
Earl swearingen. of Amos. Is the
guest of relatives in this city.
Mrs. Liberty Travis continues quite
sick at her home on Morgantown ave,
nue..
Mrs. I.onnie Carpenter, of Columbia
street. y able to be out after a few
days illness of grippe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18

Tended at my writing. ! know some
of the Christian people are on my side
Isaac Tetrick and l. S. Sanders
we're at Clarksburg Thursday on busi'
ness.
Enterprise Encampment No. 81 met
at the regular semi-monthly meeting
Wednesday night, but as they dc
things secret there was no business
reported.
1t was reported that burglars OF
supposed to be, tried to rob and was
frightened away few nights ago a;
Abe saunders house, as they thought
there was no one at home. They
looted the smoke house and entered
the kitchen, but was frightened away
before they secured anything. 1t looks
as II they we're wanting something to
eat as they tried to gain an entrance
to the cellar, but were unsuccessful
They were tracked the next day .
considerable distance in the snow and
suppose could have been tracked to
their homes. They were tracked far
enough to give pretty good suspi
cion who they were.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
MATCHES CAUSE ElREs.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 1S.-That
the "parlor'' match in common use
must go, and be replaced by the safe
ty" match. which strike on the box.
is the conclusion of State Fire Mar.
shall Dreamer. who has been making i
thorough investigation of the causes
of fires. Careless use of "parlor"
catches is responsible for 12 per cent.
OF the fires in the country districts
and IS per cent. in large cities, aG-
cording to Mr.. Dreamer. who has col.
lected statistics relating TO 10000
Ohio fires. The death OF thirty chill.
dren in this State within the last
year is directly attributed to the use
OF "parlor" matches.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
FIRST WARD
piamond street N. z. Church.

Diamond Street N. e. Church.
Rev. 9. w. Bent. Pastor = Public
woFahip 1t l1:45 and 1880. The pas
ter WIN preach at both services. in
the morning on ''The Mission of the
Holy Spirit In the Salvation OF Men, "
and IN the evening on Christ and the
Barren Fis!Tree." The Sunday school
viii meet at $3.50. in charge of supt.
( b. a. Wilson; class meeting at 11:45
and s:o0; Junior League at 900, in
charge Of Mrs. Gray and Miss Lay
man; Bpworth Legue at $3.50. led by
Miss Blnche shurtleff, subject, THE
Source Of Power for Service You are
most cordially invited to worship with
us. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
BIG NEW LABOR UNION.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-That the
new union of building trades will have
a membership of over 100000 is the
statement Of its officials. who will ap.
ply for a charter for the body when
the executive council of the American
Federation of Labor meets on Monday.
by means of this organization a strike
in one branch of the building trades
can be followed by sympathetic
strikes in all parts of the country. and
thus force employers to agree to i
settlement. The leaders in the move.
ment, which was initiated by Samuel
Gompers, declare that employers have
a similar organization, and that they
are simply emulating their tactics.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
eIe Billiard MATCHES.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Final ar,
engagements have been completed 70.
the two big championship billiard
matches of the season. Jacob schaef.
fer. holder of the 1871 title, will meet
Albert Cutler. the Boston challenger,
in Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia,
next Thursday. George Sutton, the
1872 balklIne champion, will play Ora
Morningstar in Lenox Lyceum Hall.
New York, a week from Monday night.
The two contests are for the worlds
championship emblems, now held by
schaeffer and sutton, $500 a side and
the gate receipts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18

i r
coogielin south Ri1esxiiie and en- en-
ioyabis time Is reported. Good things
to eat and good words about the
nefghb6rs who were not present are
supposed to have been the order Of
the occasion at least correspondent
viii guess that way anyhow.
RiYesville has been honored with
some of Marion county's most distin-
guished educators this week, namely.
DR.. c. ]. C. Bennett, president of the
State Normal School at Fairmont,
and Carter L. Faust county superiu.
tendent Of schools. Correspondent
did not have the pleasure of meeting
the honorable gentlemen. but was re-
liably informed that they made good
impression on the people of our Sec
ton and one which they will not soon
backslIde from, as the training and
eQuippIng of teachers and the mode
of educating the youth of our eoun-
try is becoming an issue of no little
And to say that along
some lines II was becoming alarm
ing would not be putting the asser.
tion in a rude manner by any means,
think a good many people of late.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Smith, of Rivesville rural
route. died Thursday. The parents
have the sympathy of their many
friends in this community.
We are very sorry to have It said
that the services of officer L. Jee Par
ker, of Fairmont. were needed in our
town of recent date and on a very
grave charge. Also to keep the credit
of the town in as good repute as pos.
sible will venture to say that our ma
tives or old residents were not mixed
in the muddle or at least as far as Is
known by the
LONE STAR.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
WIN Try BANKERS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-Prosecution
of the Brooklyn bankers in comes
ton with the recent failures will be
gin Monday, when the Jenkins broth
ers will be placed on trial for alleged
conspiracy. 1t was the original in
tention to lead OF with the trial OF
Director William Cow. of the Borough
Bank, but as Martin w. Littleton'
Cows counsel, is also attorney for
Harry K. Thaw, the Cow case has
been postponed until the completion
OF the Thaw trial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
Thomas a HeavYweIaht,

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 1S.-Joe
Thomas, the California pugilist, will
make his bow as heavyweight when
he meets Jack Twin" Sullivan here
next week. The mill is carded togo
ten rounds, and viii be held under the
auspices Of the Pacific Athletic Club
on Tuesday night. Thomas has taken
on eighteen pounds in the last year
and in the future will be compelled to
meet the big fellows.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
just n WEEK BEHIND
Local Morning Paper Uses Good Story
To-day Which Appeared In The
West Virginian Last Saturday.

hen 1t finds It and It doesn't hesitate
doing so.
Inian gave the decision of Judge Ma
and to-day the Times played
VS." To show how well the Times
nd ours side by side. as follows:
Falrmont Times, Jan. 10.
Judge Mason handed down a written
opinion recently covering twenty pag
es of typewritten matter, deciding the
all lands held under Junior patents and
controversy in the case between the
state, U. B. Buskirk, trustee, and Hen
ry C. King. Buskirk claimed 10000
acres In Logan and Mingo counties I'M
der deed from Col. Jesse R. Irwin TO
Emma /. Pomroy, wife of Birch Pom
roy, and under forfeiture and convey
ance of the commissioner Of school
lands of Logan county.
King claimed the same land as part
of the Robert Morris 100000 acre
grant, and that the sale and convey
ance of the Pomroy 10000 acres was
invalid and conveyed no title; that
sections and 8, article IS. of the con-
stitution of West Virginia. FORGETTING
lands for failure to charge the same
with taxes for FIVE years and transfer
ring such forfeited title to junior
claimnts holding under said sections
are violating the thirteenth mend
mend to the federal constitution, and
that section c. chrpter los, of the code
requiring dismissal from such suit
II lands held under junior patents and
school land deeds is likewise violative
of the fourteenth amendment in that
said constitution and statute took
from King this property without due
process OF law.
Judge Mason, in very strong writ
ten opinion, well fortified by previous
judicial decisions, overruled Kings
contention and sustained the West
Virginia constitution and statute. He
found that Buskirk holds under q
school land deed and has paid all his
taxes. and that the State of West Wiz,
ginia having no demand against his
land for taxes, that the court has NO
Jurisdiction of Buskirk's land. and
cannot decree the sale thereof for the
benefit of the school funds, and that
King cannot redeem the same.
The decree has been entered dis
missing the Buskirk land from the
suit. Judge NJ. F. Stiles, counsel fol
King. after hearing the opinion. said
II this decision is right there is moth
ing left of the King claim but fraz
zle. This decision is regarded as Q
great victory for the citizens Of Mingc
and Logan counties.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
WINS A SOCIAL vIcroRY.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1S.-As host
ess at the private annual view OF the
Academy OF Fine Arts to-day, Mrs.
John E. Reyburn, wife OF the mayor
of Philadelphia, has won her first
pitched battle with the leaders OF con-
sentative society in this city. Such
an hour has never before been accord
ed to the wife OF Philadelphia may
or. nor has the society OF any other
important city OF the country recog-
nized that the Office of mayor carries
with 1t social rights for the better
half of the mayor. "As the wife Of
the president is the first lady OF the
land. so should the wife OF mayor
be the first lady of the city" is Mrs.
Reyburn's declaration of independ-
ence, and 1t has made clannish and
conservative Philadelphia society sit
up and gasp. Although Mrs. Rey-
burn has won the first skirmish, there
are likely to be some lively times in
the social circles OF William Penn's
town before the remaining three years
Of Mayor Reyburn's administration
has expired. Wives of municipal
chief executives throughout the coun-
try will watch Mrs. Reyburns fight
with interest. II she is successful IN
her contention, the demand for the
social rights OF mayors consorts may
become general throughout the land.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-18
RIVESVILLE

RIVESvII.LE, Jan. 1S.-on Thurs
day night, January 9th. the Pythean
Sisters of Harmony Temple. number
sixteen, installed the following off,
GERS:
Most excellent chief, Mrs. Emma
Parsons.
Most excellent senior, Mrs. Cora
Stewart.
Most excellent Junior, Mrs. Lucy
Norris.
Manager of Temple, Mrs. Mary
Hess.
Mostress OF records and correspond
ence. Mrs. Sena sntterfeld.
Mistress of finance. Mrs. Rose Ar
nett
protector of temple, Mrs. Rebecca
Hellar.
Guard of outer temple. Mrs. Lou
Amos.
Past chief OF temple, Mrs, Ella Coo.
gle.
Refreshments were served after the
installation and large crowd OF mem.
bers was in attendance. Mrs. Harm,
Of Fairmont, was the Installing officer
In addition to the installation Mr.. Ray
Amos was initiated.
On Wednesday night, January 18th.
the Ladies' Aid Society of this place
met at the residence Of Mrs. 3. g.