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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31
ALCOHOL MADE FROM POTATOES

Denatured alcohol is promised tc
replace electricity as the fuel of the
future, says The Delineator. Promi-
nent influences are at work to pro-
mote the use of 'denatured alcohol
The New York company that is back
Of 1t has as its president a member
of the United States consular service
who has resigned his diplomatic po-
sition to serve in this capacity. Ar
gument brought to bear at legisla-
tive sources this year succeeded in
having the revenue tax removed 81
that denatured alcohol now sells for
so cents a gallon.
The department OF agriculture ~
Washington has extended its Coop
Grafton by introducing and dstrlbut-
ing thorugh the country this season
a new variety Of potato from which
the farmers will he able themselves
to produce the alcohol And there
has just been placed on the market
an alcohol flatiron stove and lamp
burner, the entire set selling for
only 81. They operate as simply and
readily as those ran by electricity
and at a cost Of one cent an hour.
which is cheaper, even, than kero-
sene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31
PEOPLE WILL VOTE RIGHT.

The Portland Oregonian advises the
people to shut their eyes and vote
"no" on the initiative measures which
will be upon the official ballot at the
coming state election
This is saying to the people in sub
stance that the common voter does
not have intelligence enough to vote
right upon matters Of legislation; it
Is saying in substance that the COM
mon mass of voters who VII cast
the ballots at the state election, are
not capable of passing judgment on
laws for the government of the state.
The East Oregonian believes that
the people of oregon have. as much
intelligence and honesty as the po-
litical bosses who have dictated the
bulk of the legislation in the past.
1t believes that the voters will exer-
else as much judgment and intelli-
gence and'win vote as honestly and
sensibly as members of the legisla-
ture.
Therefore the people should not
shut their eyes and vote no. on the
initiative measures, leaving the leg
islature to pass laws dictated by the
BOSSES and paid lobbyists. but they
should study the initiative measures
and vote upon them as they believe.
The people can be trusted with pub
lie questions, and it is a reflection
upon the intelligence Of the voter to
tell him to shut his eyes and vote
mo" this is saying TO the voter that
he does not know how to vote.
Under the new dispensation in Ore
eon. under the direct primary law
and the initiative and referendum,
the people can tell the bosses 20 do
what the bosses have told the people
to do in the past-viz, to go way
hack and sit down
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31
FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS.

AS practical Illustration of the ole
adage about the great conflagration
that may be kndled by little fire, It
would be difficult to find one more
striking than is furnished by the fol-
lowing item which we find in the New
York World of a few days ago:
Some one jostled a TIRED man on
a subway platform. He dropped an
iron ash can cover, which rolled off
the platform down on the heavily
charged third rail. There was a vivid
terri flying flash, a sharp Kissing, that
section of the subway was short cir
cuted and trains by scores came to a
sudden halt. Then the lights went
out.
Minute after minute passed. 1t
was the rush hour. Every car on
every uptown train was jammed to
the doors. Passengers huddled to-
gether in darkness. Terrified women
spoke in strained whispers Even the
reassuring voices Of the men passen-
gers had an anxious note. Five min.
utes, 10 minutes passed The ar
had become dense and foul. Delays
the passengers were used to- butt
darkness was terrifying. II one OF
those frightened women had shrek
ed in the darkness a panic might have
followed"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31
LOVE AND THE PRIEST.

A prominent Catholic priest Of the
south has eloped with a girl he loved
ana is now married and living with
her n obscunt} .u q southern city.
He was one Of the leading priests
OF mis- state. an intelligent, devout
man, but the whispers of love were
stronger than the chains of religion.
The thought Of living in a darkened
chamber. a. IT were. devoid of all
those tender and endearing charms
which combine to complete human
life. drove this man to forsake the
robes Of the priesthood and seek the
fuuness Of lfe in the companionship
OF a woman he loved.
It was ever thus. Human life
Graves love, it lives upon love grows
upon love and must have love TO be
complete. no matter how high the
honors. no matter now stern and aus
tere the life. no matter how great the
zeal or how strong the ties Of duty
II love does not sit at the fireside,
whispering its devotion and vitalizing
existence with its presence, l,fe is
empty and barren and desolate and
... b. TO-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31

son politics, and in the next breath
the same writer's cry out against
statement No. l by which the people
are to select their senators.
1t is impossible to conceive how
sincere thinkers, although bitter par
tisans can present these two extreme
ly contradictory views to the voters
in one and the same breath 1t seems
as though they would know in ad-
vance that the intelligent voter would
see through this sort of veiled hy-
pocrisy such a position is so con-
Trajectory and inconsistent that ii
seems the very comparison would be
rebuke to sincere and honest pol
iticiaR no matter how Jealous.
II. NJ. Cake Of Portland, one of the
leading republicans of the state, has
adopted statement No. l and the pop
ular election of United States sena-
tors as his platform and will make
the campaign on that principle, be-
Iieving that it is the only method by
which the people may secure fair
and honest representation in the
United States senate.
It is hoped that every republican
voter in oregon supports and helps
elect Mr. Cake to the senate, to vim
dicate this principle and to admins
ter such a rebuke to the opponents
of the principle as will not be for
gotten soon.
The opponents of statement No.
by which the people are to have the
absolute power in the selection OF
their senators place party above the
people; they regard selfish interest
as greater than the public interest;
they place personal ambition higher
than the common welfare; they are
willing to overthrow the popular will
to crafty their own petty desires.
Let Oregon elect a statement No.
1 senator and show the old school
that a new day has dawned in the
west--a day of popular rule. a day
OF honest elections. a day of political
independence!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31

During L. T. Cooper's recent visit to
Chicago, where his new preparation
and theory created the usual sensation,
many hundreds of people brought
enormous internal parasites to the
young man, which had left the system
after taking his medicine.
Among these people was Mr.. Emil
Winkler, who brought to Cooper a
tapeworm that proved to, be over
ninety feet in length. Mr.. Winkler,
who resides at 1872 East Ohio Street,
Chicago, had this to say Of his expe.
rience: For five years ] have been
more or less complaining. l have had
severe headaches, and any food that |
would eat would nauseate me. | would
have bad dreams almost every night;
dizzy spells would compel me to quit
work Black spots would appear be-
fore my eyes when STOPPING over and
rising quickly. / would feel tired most
of the time; in fact, had no life in
me to speak of for the last five years.
! tried various treatments. and one
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31
AWFUL CREATURE WAS
NINETY FEET LONG
Recent GrewsOme Experience of Chicago
Man Is Sample of Series OF
Such Cases

physician In st. Louis was recon-
mended to me, and l was under his
treatment some time, but as usual l
obtained no relief.
80 many people asked me to try
Cooper's preparation that | decided
to do so, and after using 1t for few
days, this awful thing passed from my
system. | feel much better already.
and | want to say right here that l
thank Mr.. Cooper a hundred times for
what his medicine has done for me. /
would not take $4,000 and have that
thing back in my system again"
Mr.. Winkler is fair sample Of the
experience of many during Cooper's
stay in Chicago, and this no doubt
helped to account for the enormous
sale of the Cooper preparation in this
city and others, recently visited by
the young man.
We sell and will be pleased to
explain the Cooper preparations.
l-Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31

The Pendleton market days are to
be fixed events. Remember this and
bring in your stock and other prop
erty and l.st it for sale early. BY
patronizing the sales you can build
up an excellent market here. PEN
dleton is now the best trading center
in the inland empire and by building
up a market here, by making it the
horse raising and horse marketing
center of the northwest we will COM
plete the work of making Pendleton
what it should be.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31
FEROCIOUS MUSCALONGE.

In the bed Of a drained-off lake
was found the skull of a muscalonge
with a swans skull inside of ii, ana
the teeth were locked in the bone,
showing that the strong, powerful
bird had been attacked during a time
when its hear was under water, and
possibly in the fierce battle that must
have eusued each combatant drown
ed the other. The fish was supposed
10 have been about 20 pounds in
weight Another case on record is
that of a 5-pound fish being found
dead apparently choked by the partly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31

Now if Pendleton were in Ken
lucky the editor of the East Oregon
ian would have come down town this
morning with a squad of feudists to
make a raid upon the office of the
Tribune. to get revenge for the Tri-
bupne's angry remarks of this morn
ing. But being in Oregon, and a ma
tive son of the best country on earth,
the editor of the East Oregonian
came down with even a broader smile
than usual and a heart filled with
love for his erring and impulsive
brother. Life is too short to waste
il in warfare.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31
OPPOSED TO PEOPLES RULE.

The absolute s5phistry and incon-
1stency Of the opposition TO state
ment no. and the popular election
o: United states senators has never
been more apparent in any Of the dis
cussions Of the subject than in re-
cent effort, to overthrow that state
ment in oregon.
IN one breath certain political
writers Of the old school in Oregon
declare for the popular election Of
United states senator's. because that
principle is now deeply rooted in ore
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31

The East Oregonian is surpr sed
at the growing chndishness of T. T.
Geer, who is so far losing his self
control and self-poise as to fly into
rage over an Insignificant political
argument which he himself started.
This is one of the best arguments yet
produced that Mr.. Geer is not a suita-
BILE man to represent eastern Oregon
in congress. Suppose he should 90
to congress and be opposed in his
contentious by other members, would
he fly into a rage and create a scene
in congress? oregon wants man OF
even temper, Of self-possession and
dignity in congress, She does not
want a Tillman with his grouchy
temper and bitter spleen to fly into a
rage over every word of opposition
which he may hear.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31

swallowed body Of an other fish OF
three pounds. So voracious is the
that it will devour any
living thing that comes within its
vision. Full grown bull frogs, good
sized ducklings, small aquatic birds,
as well as many water animals, be-
come an easy prey to its yawning
sepulcher Of a mouth.-Metropolitan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31

A Chicago paper is authority for
the statement that Roosevelt will not
seek Senator Platt's seat after the
close OF his term as president, but
has slgnified his intention of taking
a long bear hunt in Alaska.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31

Hermiston will not only be upon
one good railroad for all time to
come, but perhaps on two good roads.
The Simmons Landing Holdman rail-
road Is going 10 tap the Hermiston
district in a few years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31

Modern progress has It's draw
backs How is the boy of today
going to be proud of his first boots
when boots are no longer sold in the
market place?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31
YOU CAN LAUGH
AT THE THOuGHT

of any distress after eating If you will
only begin the meal by taking dose
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t
will prepare the stomach to receive
the food, aid in its proper digestion
and assimilation and keep The bowels
open.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31

+ Let no mans soul despair I
+ The same eternal powers, for /
+ good or i'll, !
4 The same unslumbering care !
+ Which lived of old, are quick I
4 and potent still, !
+ And bend. obedient to the !
+ dauntless will !
+ OF souls that do and dare. I
T. Robert Burns Wilson. !
f+++++% ++%+ - + !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-31
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

can thus prevent and cure Sick
eHaoiachc, FIatuleilGy, Heartburn,
Bioating, Indigestion, Dyspepsin
Colds and Female Ills. Try ii today
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
SIMPLE HOME RECIPE.

Mix This Simple, Helpful Recipe at
Home and Try it, Anyway.
Get from any prescription pharma-
cts the following:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, n ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Shake we'll in a bottle and take a
teaspoonful dose after each meal and
at bedtime.
The above is considered by an emil
nent authority, who writes in a New
York daily paper, as the finest pre-
scription ever written to relieve Back
ache Kidney Trouble, Weak Bladder
and all forms of Urinary difficulties.
This mixture acts promptly on the
eliminative tissues of the Kidneys, en-
abling them to filter and strain the
uric acid and other waste matter from
the bloc. which causes Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
afflictions may not feel inclined to
place much confidence in this simple
mixture, yet those who have tried it
say the resu-.s are simply surprising,
the relAef being effected without the
slightest injury to the stomach or 9TH
er organs.
Mix some ans give it q trial. 1t
certainly comes highly recommended.
It is the prescription Of an eminent
authority, whose entire reputation, 1t
is sale was establish ed by 1t.
A druggist here at home, when ask
ed, stated that he could either supply
the ingredients or mix the prescrip-
ton for our readers, also recommends
it as harmless.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
firm; fair refining, $3.37;; centrifugal.
So test, 1887; molasses sugar. $3.12;
refined, steady; crushed, $3.50; pow
dered, SIS; graduated. $500.
TREATY IS /.
READY FOR SOLONS
KING LEOPOLD GIVES UP MANY
or HIS CONCESSIONS.

Brussels, March 5.-The text of the
new Congo annexation treaty was sub
mitted to parliament today. It con-
firms the forecast already cabled that
King Leopold agrees to abandon the
crown domain and the crown founda-
ton to Belgium but 1t requires that
Belgium shall not only assume all the
Congo obligations but undertake also
to conduct the kings usufruct In the
Congo revenues during it's lifetime.
Belgium Is specifically required to
respect the concessions granted to
two American companies in 1906 in
which Thomas F. Ryan is interested.
The general, impression is that the
annexation OF the Congo independent
state to Belgium,on the proposed basis
IS possible. It \ probable, however,
that the clauses recognizing the vast
concessions accorded to the American
forest and mineral companies in
which the king is heavily interested
will encounter much opposition.
The Congo revenues are charged
with the following annual allowances:
To Prince Albert, son of the Count q
Flanders. King Leopold's brother, s24,-
900; to Princess Clementine, the kings
third daughter, $4,000. and to the
king an allowance Of %$lo.0oo,oo0 in Il
annual installments for his use in con
structing hospitals and schools and
forwarding scientific work in Africa
Furthermore, Belgium must expend
the sum Of 100000 in work 70,
which contracts have already been
made. Y
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
HAPPENINGS in HARDIN
lspeclaL correspondenee.l

Hardin, Mar. 5.-John Reno has
been prospecting in the Little Horn
valley for Indian lands to lease.
Josial s. Upper, the Northern Pac-
ific agent has lately made final proof
on his claim in the valley.
AL Drake hes been making improve
ments in front of his Center avenue
property in the shape of q nine-foot
sidewalk.
AL Coffin is excavating a basement
under his saloon.
A. D. Maynard Of Bozeman is sur
veying a ditch for the hill people.
They propose to build two reservoirs
in Whitman coulee.
Several petitions are in circulation
asking the county commissioners to
establish countyroads. The ranchers
are leaving the width Of the roads be.
fore making their fences.
Mr.. Carl Rankin and son John
have returned lately from Lawrence
sKas.
James Ryan, who owns q fine claim
north of town, has Just returned from
! visit With relatives In Kansas Cit,
and other places In the east
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
MINERS
TO ACCEPT SCALE
STRIKE is STILL ON AGAINST
SOME PROPERTIES.

Goldfeld, New, March 5.-Local
220, Western Federation OF Miners
today by a referendum vote decided
by a vote Of 456 to 256 to accept the
Tonopah scale Of wages and declare
the strike of as to those properties
which will pay the Tonopah scale.
Some days ago representatives Of
10 different leases agreed to pay the
Tonopah scale which is so cents per
day less than the former Goldfleld
scale, but SO cents more than the
scale recently adopted by the Mine
Operators association.
The mine operators will not grant
the advance. The associated cOmpa-
MES include all the big mines Of the
camp and against these latter the
strike is still in effect. The miners
today elected an ultra conservative
president by a vote Of four to one
against the radicals.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06

occurring in that industry and Its al
lied branches. The maintenance of.
the dividend of American car stock
and the. showing Of a surplus v the
divided requirement in spite OF the.
falling of In net earnings was a con-
%tributory influence in the feeling OF
confidence regarding the iron outlook
A modifying influence was the report Of
some shading Of the prices OF iron in
different markets and uncertainty over
future prices.
The stock market element had
thrown of. to some extent, the fright
OF yesterday over the Hepburn bill to
tax stock transfers. Assertions that
this plan was to have the administra-
tion's support brought out citation
from President Roosevelt's last mes
sage to congress which was In general
circulation about the stock exchange.
in which he said: Ss'
'tThe great bulk of the business
transactions on the exchange is not
only legitimate, but necessary and ex-
IRENE care will have to be taken not
to interfere with this business in do
ing away with the bucket shop type Of
operation"
This quotation Afforded some com
fort to the disturbed minds Of the
brokers. The reduction in the Bank
OF England official discount rate had
slight effect abroad or here. An i'm
portant bank failure in Rio De Janeiro
had q dampening effect on such life
as the market showed. Another re.
duction In the price of copper had q
depressing influence. The days un-
certain movements ended with little
change from last nights prices.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales,
par value, $3.50, 900.
United States IS declined " pei
cent on call.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
New York stock Market.


New York, March professional.
operations in the stock market were
on q larger scale than recently during
the early hours Of the days session.
Encouragement then overcame the
traders again ct the small response
attracted by their EFFORTS and shortly
after midday the market had swung
back into lethargy. The price duc-
tuations were narrow and the bulk OF
the days moderate business was
transacted at prices higher than the
closing last night.
Traders were inclined to operate on
the long side of the market because
OF the scanty supply Of floating stock
in the market available for overcom-
ing short contracts. Added to this
negative attraction Of the long side
were several developments in the
news which was interpreted - hope
full of improvement IN business cond y
lions.
The two leading organs OF the Iron
trade we're agreed in the opinion tlIaa
in . slight way an improvement u
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
c. g. Hutton has Just completed q
sidewalk in front Of his store.

g. g. Hutton has Just completed q
sidewalk in front Of his store.
Mrs. Jean Farris, who lately filed
On q fine claim in Whitman %coulee, has
just arrived from Chicago with a car
load Of goods. Her father and mother
accompanied her and will make their
home in the Big Horn Valley.
John Carman and wife, who conduct
the Burlington boarding car, have gone
to Big Horn county, Wyo, in the ser
vice Of the railroad.
H. M. Allen & Co., are fencing their
lumber yard.
f. w. Lee & Co, OF Park City have
announced their intention Of building a
large store here Just as soon as the
weather m%oderates.
e. s. Spencer is making plans for a
brick block here in the spring. He
intends building a two-story structure
with store rooms below and lodge hall
above.
G. H. Thomas, a rancher three miles
north of town, lost a valuable horse
this week.
William Bender, a hill rancher, Is
fencing his ranch and making arrange
ments for extensive improvements in
the spring.
rFI ron1 . on1ysp hoo h0nn onnnYnfnd nv
the Hardin Commercial club to appear
before the county commissioners this
week and lay before that body the
pressing need Of a bridge across the
| Big Horn river at this place and also
to urge the opening up of the wagon
road through the valley. Mr. Rankin
was instructed to preach new roads to
the commissioners.
Glare Letaee, registering from Kan
sas City, gave a show in the dining
room Of the Hotel Hardin recently.
Yesterday a B. & NJ, fast freight ran
into a hand-car standing in front of the
depot.
Harry W. Brown made Communication
proof on his homestead here Saturday
Of last week before the United States
commissioner, and left the next day
for "Old Miisouriy." When Mr.. Brown
returns he will be accompanied by a
DIETER half" it is reported.
c. A. Larson, of the Burlington wat
er service, was in town this week look.
ing after the finishing touches on the
new tank being buill at this place.
Robert Anderson, of the Hardin bar,
has installed a new pool table and
made other improvements to his place.
/ John Torske, who has a tine claim
on the bench returned last week from
Minnesota, where he went to settle up
some business matters and prepare to
move his family to the Big horn val
ley. Mr.. Torske was accompanied by
a cousin, who will also file On a claim
on the hill.
William B. Hover Of the valley made
communication proof Monday Of this
week before theD United States com
missioner at this place.
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