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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
Moner for NIeeker Monuments.

1t may be that the appropriation of
$4,000 to erect monuments to mark
the old Oregon trail as travelled by
Ezra Meeker will be passed by this
session of congress Representatives
Jones and Humphrey OF Washington
state appeared before the library COM
mittee in Washington yesterday In
behalf OF the bill appropriating $780,
900 for that purpose The committee
took no action but indicated its In
tention of reporting the bill favor
ably
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
Jurors Are Secnred.

San Francisco, April 9.-Two tenta-
tive jurors were secured at the morn
ing session of the Ford bribery trial.
They are ]. d. Mansfield, railroad
man, and B. H. Brilliant, a furniture
dealer. In the Ruef trial one Juror
was secured, the first, He is John
Koeneman, a grocer, and he will prob
ably be challenged on the grounds that
he served as juror in Older-Tevis libel
suit case against the Bulletin recei,2y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09

1885.
AS a result of the excursion rates
eastern oregon people will hereafter
be able to make the trip to the dam
site and return at comparatively light
expense and there is little doubt but
that the excursion will prove popular.
On the day OF the primary election
two special trains will be run from
Hermiston to Echo for the accommo-
dation OF the Hermistonians who must
go to Echo to vte this spring, The
first train will leave Hermiston at
noon and returning will leave Echo
at $3.50. The second train will leave
Hermiston at o'clock and returning
will leave Echo at o'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09

Being drawn into the controversy
that has arisen concerning the assess
ment in this county, Assessor C. p.
Strain today issued statement to
the public and in fairness to that Of
ficial 1t is here published In full and
without comment.
Pendleton, Ore, April 9, 1908.
To the Public:
The editorial statement in the morn
ing Tribune of today, so far as 1t per
tains to the assessors office, is will
fully and viciously false and mislead-
ing, except in a few unimportant par
tlculars.
The same is true OF a statement In
the same paper OF the same date sign
ed by r. I. Brown, and the members
of the county court. | not only well
come a real investigation, but / de-
mand it. This investigation, however,
in order to have any value. must not
be a star chamber affair. conceived
and engineered by the little corterie
OF tax dodgers In this city who are
making 1t their business to capture
the assessors office.
1t must be made by a mass meet
ing of taxpayers from all over the
county right out in the open where
everybody can witness all that trans
pres when / come to be confronted
by my detractors.
This meeting should be held at the
court house, where the records are
convenient. The committee should
be large enough to include every
taxpayer who desires to be present
AS to the Misrepresentation con-
cernlng the assessment of personal
property. ! attach hereto an affida-
Wit by myself and H p. Whitman, my
chief deputy.
To assert that the assessors office
multiplied the personal property by
four is TO insinuate that the other
members OF the board OF equalization
were but putty In my hands, for each
OF them had equal power with me.
As to the motives OF those yscrapping
me I will suggest that the arbitrary
assessment Of $4,000 against c. W.
Brownfield for notes and accounts in
1907 will furnish key to the whole
situation. l have added a million dol
lars of this kind OF property to the
roll. good many OF It's owners are
either openly or secretly fighting me,
More will be told at the forthcoming
investigation.
c. P. STRAIN.
Affidavit by Assessor.
State Of oregon, County OF Uma-
tina, tss
We. c. P. Strain, county assessor OF
Umatilla county, Oregon, and II. p.
Whitman. chief deputy county assess
or for said county, being each duly
sworn. deposes and says that the field
deputy assessors for the years 1906
and 1907 were instructed to assess
peronal property as nearly as possl-
bic at oone-quarter OF It's full market
value.
c. p, STRAIN.
H. p. WHITMAN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this sth day Of April. 1908.
c. H. MARSH,
Notary Public for Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
Venezuelan Cloud Lowers.

Washington, April 9CThe feeling
of vexation on the part of the admin
istration toward Castro's government
has given away to one of anger as a
result of the publication of articles at
tacking President Roosevelt in the
Venezuelan presidents organs
Secretary of State Root is more
aroused at this crisis than at any
time since he took office Root is
confident that as soon as the senate
committee takes the matter up the
president will be authorized to treat
with Castro in a manner he deems
necessary and fit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
GOVERNOR HUGHES SAYS
PASS ANTI-GANIBLING BILL.

Albany, April Ex-Governor Hughes
stirred up hornets nest today when
he sent special message into the SELL
ate urging again the necessity of the
passage OF an anti-race horse gambl-
ing bill upon which a tie vote was
taken yesterday.
The message was no sooner read
than senator McCaIren leaped TO his
feet and suggested that the bill be
sent back TO the governor with a mes
sage asking the governor TO mind his
own business.
''The message is an insult to the
senate" said Senator Grady, who then
declared that Hughes was turning in
to common "scOId.''
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
Wants Four Battleshlps.

Washington, April "a special
message to congress for the construc-
ton of four new battleships is now
the plan of the president. This de-
veloped as a result of the naval ap-
preparation bill which provides for
only two battleships
This provision is not satisfactory to
either the president or the navy de-
partment. The president believes that
work on the four vessels should be-
gin at once and will make an effort
to have the appropriation changed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
STEEL TRUST TIRES OF COREY.
Stockholders Say That He Is a Poor
Business Getter.

Pittsburg, April 9.-The resignation
of w. E. Corey as president of the
United States Steel company will be
demanded by large number of stock
holders at the annual meeting on April
20.
They maintain that Corey is not a
good president at this time when the
business condition is not flourishing
Since the depression it is said that
Corey is very weak business getter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09

Washington, d. c., April 9.-In-
formation has been given out
from a high source that the presi-
dent will veto the Benton Water
Power Company's Snake river dam
bill unless an amendment is passed
limiting the franchise and requiring
compensation for the privileges con-
ferred by the federal government
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
WEALTHY CHINESE DIES.
Wing Sick, Pioneer Resident OF Wal
la Walla, Is No More.

la Walla, Is No More.
Wing Sick, a Chinese doctor and
one of the best known Oriental resi-
dents Of this city. died yesterday af-
ternoon at st Mary's hospital of
Bright's disease, says the Walla Wal.
la Statesman,
Wing Sick was born in China, rs
years ago and has been a resident of
Walla Walla for 2S years For %
years he occupied the building at III
West Alder street, practicing as a
Chinese herb doctor He was a Ma
son.
Deceased is survived by a wife and
several children, all of whom are in
China. According to report they will
be provided for most handsomely by
the dead mans estate.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row from the Hennessey undertaking
parlors and interment will be made in
the Chinese cemetery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09

Ten blocks on West Court street,
covering the section from Main to Star
Streets, are to be paved with bitulith-
ic or asphalt unless a sufficient re-
monstrance against the improvement
is presented.
At the council meeting last night q
petition from the property owners on
West Court was presented. 1t asked
that the 10 blocks be paved, the block
between Main and Garden streets.
for the full width, while on the re-
Iaainder of the street parking was
asked :cr
The petition was repor'c1 upon IA
vorahly by the street committee and
later in the session a resolution pro-
viding for the improveme Ii was pass
ed.
Another Cemetery Well.
When the subject of thu cemetery
watering plant came up last night II
was reported that water had not been
found at the experimental well above
the Porter ranch. After some discus
sion the cemetery committee was au-
thorized to select a new site and 1t
is probable the we'll will be located
on the flat rear the end Of Webb
street.
Joe Ell, chairman of the ordinance
committee, resigned that post and
Mayor Murphy named Councilman
Hinkle to head that committee.
A contract awarding the street
cleaning. work to John Hastings, was
passed after the bond furnished by
Hastings had been approved. He does
the cleaning work for 500 per month.
At the request of Councilman Stro-
BILE. chairman of the city hall build
ing committee. the opening of bids
upon the building were postponed for
a week.
The subject of providing a conta-
gion hospital was brought up by
Councilman Hinkle, who referred to
the fact that there are now some
smallpox cases in the city and said
the city should have a hospital for
use in the event of anything like a
general epidemic. The health COM
mittee was instructed to take the
subject up with the county court with
a view to securing a joint city and
county contagion hospital
The subject of Major Moorhouse's
long lost warrant for $3.50 was brough;
up again last night, but the sentiment
of the council was against making 6
payment and no action was taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
NO FEVER IN CUBA.
Magoon Protests Against the Govern
ment Quarantine.

Havana, April 9.-Governor Gen.
eral Magoon has sent an earnest pro-
test to the American government
against placing quarantine about
Cuba as he asserts that there is no
fever on the island.
Many planters in the country dis
tricts are placing gatling guns in
their homes in anticipation of the
withdrawal of American troops next
February and in fear of revolutionary
disturbances.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
Third Trial of Ford Begins.

San Francisco, April 9.-The third
trial OF Former Attorney General
Tiery L. Ford was called this morning
in Judge Lawlor's court. Ford is
charged with conspiracy and bribary
of supervisors in regard to the pass
age Of an overhead trolley franchise.
The first trial was disagreement and
the second an acquittal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
Tree Planting Crusade.

The La Grande post Of the G. A. r.
assisted by the Women's Relief Corps
will start tree planting crusade in
that city on Friday afternoon.
Speeches will be delivered by District
Attorney f. s. Ivanhoe and others and
the event will be largely attended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
MISS MARLow FRUSTRATED.
Actress Shocked 10 Have Name Men,
toned I'm Divorce Case.

Ithica, n. Y, April 9.-Miss Julia
Marlowe was victim OF nervous col
lapse last night, due to the fact that
her name is mentioned in the news
dispatches as a correspondent in a suit
OF Mrs. Clara Won Herman for di-
vorce against her husband, the mag
azine writer, Karl Won Herman. She
may be able to play tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
Lottery Pays Fine and Dies.

Cincinnati, April 9.-After pleading
guilty to indictment charging a viola
ton of the federal laws, the promoters
of the Kentucky lottery were today
fined $25,70O in the federal court at
Covington. They promised to go out
of business forever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
Suit to Collect Note

A suit has been brought by the
Holt Manufacturing company against
j. A. Wilson and George NJ. Stevens to
collect 1924 alleged to be due as prln-
cipal and interest upon note given
to Annie Ennis. Carter & Smythe are
attorneys for the plaintiffs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
PRESIDENT MAY
VETO BENTON. DAM
Power and irrigation Com
pany Must Compensate the
Government,
WANTS FOUR
NEW BATTLESmPs

Naval Appropriation Bill Provides
for But Two Ships, But This Is
Not Satisfactory to Roosevelt
Work on Four Vessels Should Be-
gin at Once-Venezuela War Cloud
Lowers Again and the Situation Is
Again SeriOus-CastrO's Papers
Attack Roosevelt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
Henneman Is Rack.

r. w. Henneman returned home
this morning from a visit in Seattle
and Portland. during which time he
bought fixtures for the new billiard
parlor he will open adjoining his
cigar store In the rear.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
C. p, STRAIN,
FUNERAL OF MRS. TERRY.
Pioneer Woman Laid to Rest In
Ofney Cemetery Today.

oiney Cemetery Today.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the fu-
neral OF the late Mrs. NJ. A. Terry
was held from the residence Of T. B.
swearingen and the turnout was one
OF the largest seen here in months.
The service was conducted by Rev.
Charles Quincy, rector of the church
of the Redeemer.
Pall-bearers at the funeral were as
follows: Pete Peterson, Henry
Thompson. v. strOble, George De-
Mott, ]. w. Daley and Ed Harlow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
STRAIN DEMANDS
An INVESTIGATION
Assessor Declares That State
ment of County Finances is
Misleading,
DEMANDS MASS MEET
ING OF TAXPAYERS.

Says All Investigations Should BE
Made In the Open Where the People
May Observation-Disclosures Affidavit
as to Instructions TO Deputy Asses
sors Concerning Valuations-Wants
Everything Done In the Open, Fair
and Square.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
THE INTERESTS"
ARE FOR FULTON
Fairbanks, Knox, CuIIom and
Nelson Wire Endorsements
to Oregon,
ACTIVITY OF THE INTER
ESTS" MAY BE BOOMERANG

Looks Like an Attempt to Switch
Oregon Away from Taft-Fair-
banks and Knox Being Candidates
for the Presidency, are Fishing for
Oregon Delegation, 1t Is Thought
FuItOn's Opponents See a Reaction
in This Activity from the Big 'In-
terests' OF the Senate
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
CITY WILL PAVE
TEN MORE BLOCKS
Residents Of West Court
Street Want More Inn
prOVernentS.
NEW PAVING DISTRICT
FROM MAIN TO STAR.

Presented at Council Meet
ing Last Night and Street Commit
tee Endorsed the MOvement-New
Site VIII Be Selected for Cemetery
Well-Subject Of COntagion Hospi-
tai was discussed by COuncil-CltT
Hall Bids Not Opened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09
Baseball ScoreS

Los Angeles, April s.-Los Angeles,
IL; Oakland 2.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09

San Francisco. April Sam Fran.
cisco. .; Portland, 6.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09

Use your head to think with. Hat
racks can be gotten at the 1O-cent
store
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-09

Fair and cooler tonight
wit hight frost; Fri
day fair and warmer.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-01

Invitations have been received by Brinkley friends to the graduating ex- ercises of the Memphis Hospital Training School. Miss Mamie West, of this city. is member of the class Miss Mamie. a most charming young lady. has made good in her work and she has scores of Brinkley friends who congratulate her far her determi- nation and zeal.
 See about the New Tropical Rubber Paint for roofs-both metal and wood-sold by The Terrell Plumb ing Co.,. It is put on your roofs under a 5 year guarantee by both the manu- facture and the local agent. It's cheap and hasn't drop of coal tar preparation in it either.
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Social.

On Thursday afternoon at her tos- pitable home on South Main street, Mrs. J. H. Stacks entertained a bevy of lady friends at cards in her usua delightful and happy neamer, Euchre was the game and Miss Sara Black was the winner of the afternoon prize. A most sumptious luncheon of de- licious turkey, ham, salads, cream cake and coffee was served.
 Those present were Mesdames Wm Black, E. L. Woodfin, E. L. Hirsch Jake Lamm, Benj. Emmons, H. c Mithell, T. H. Jackson, Emma Hinton and Miss Sara Black. The Thur sdaJ Euchre club was organized.
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and just in time to see Rev. K Earn- est Orahood, pastor of the Christian church in Clarendon, and Miss Agnes Jeanette Reber, of Norfolk, Va, join ed in wedlock, Rev. c F. Chapline of Clarendon. officiating.
 Ii was the original plan to have no one present but two or three frienos but by accident the event was tipped off. and about forty of the hotel guests crowded in just as it was about to oc- our. However the crowd inno wise ,nterfered with the solemn impressive ness Of the occasion for 1t was one oi the very most impressive of cere- monies.
 The bride was in New Orleans on a visit and while en route back home 10 ..old Virginia, was met at Memphis by the groom and persuaded to try the Arkansas climate.
 The young couple went to claren- don Thursday night. They will be given warm welcome at the Monroe l County Sunday School Convention al .,,, (-.,,a raxt waak
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VAST REsPonsIslLITlEs
\ short Extract from . Notable
 epeech by Gov. Jehnson.

We are confronted by vast Opportu- mites and responsibilities, and with lost ground to recover A bad ee0- homie policy and political treachery cost us the benefit of commercial free dom with Canada. Had we sbeen fair and decent with our sister country across the boundary. the trade of Can ada would have been ours. and com mercially If not politically the two countries would have been one. We are told 1t is now too late. Canada has grown away from us. instead o1 toward us. A false policy has robbed us of our own. Congressman elect- eJ to represent our interests In rect procity with Canada have gone to Washington in the interests of pine. land combine and worked to mako reciprocity impossible.
 The American flag ought now to float over all North America; but that union either politically or commercial. ly can never take place until larger patriotism can rise above political cant and private greed From Speech by Gov John A. Johnson.
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Church News.
METHODIST CHURCH.


 The revival is still in progress. There have been eight conversions and a general reviving of spiritual interests. Large congregations attend every night service and large number have indicated a desire for salvation who have not yet made profession. Rev. J. M. Talkington, who is doing the preaching. proclaims the way of life and salvation with such clearness. earnestness and power that it really seems amazing that one unsaved could resist the calls In each sermon the lessons from the Bible and from life are so paralleled that one with disposition to doubt would surely find every foundation for missgiving swept away The realities of life with Christ as the guide and helper-the certainty of death and christianity the only means of avoiding its 'terrors-the l awfulness of retribution for unpardon- ed sin at the judgment and the terrors of an endless torment the loveliness of Christ and His power to save in this | life and the life to come e-the chris tian's incomparable peace in the raging storms of life-the unspeakable joys and transcendent glory of heaven at last-these are some of the pictures vividly portrayed by the speaker from l time to time.
 pr. z. T. Bennett was here again this week and rendered invaluable ser vice as counselor, in exhortation and in instructing penitents.
 The large choir is doing faithful service. The sweet songs of invita- ton and the old time melodies render ed are pleasing to all
 ! The meeting will continue through this week, unless some unforeseen in reference prevents present plans from being carried out.
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The Miraqe of Wstersd stocl

False capitalization Is one ak IT. great causes that has brought 1hock to the faith of the people. Watered' stock is the mirage in the desers .. our commercial life. The billion-doI. lar steel-trust, quoted at 75c on dol lar today and at eight cents to-mOr- row. typifies the class. Watered stock has become common phase of logal.- ized larceny If the mad race is to stop before the runner falls. corporate business must be reorganixed on . rational basis. No corporation should be permitted by law to issue share of stock that does not stand for paid in cash and certified to by state ex- animation Every dollar invested in commercial enterprise should egrn fair profit and every investor is entitled to a fair rate of interest on his investment. But 1t is not entitled to rate of interest and profit on stock which has no capital basiss-- From Speech by Gov. Johnson.
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4 Happy Father

Is soon turned to a sad one if he has to walk the floor every night with a crying baby McGee's Baby Elixir will make the child well. soothe Its nerves, induce healthy. normal slumber. Best for disordered bowels and sour stomach-a all teething babies need it. Pleasant to take, sure. and safe con fains no harmful drugs. Price 25 and so cents per bottle. Sold by Gen. verses Drug Store.
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4 Living Skeleton

is the final condition of any child that has worms-if 1t lives. Think oi having something in your stomach that eats all you take as nourishment Nine tenths of the babies have worms, may be yours has. Be certain that il has not by giving if Whites Cream Vermifuge it expcls all worms and is tonic for the baby. Price 25 cents, Sold by Converse's Drug Store.
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4cESrnAL ARxAEsAs rAIR+-
Another Surprise Marriage.

Wednesday night at the home o' the brides parents. MT and Mrs. J' .D Rodqers, Miss Jewell Rodgers was married to MT F. c. Miller Rev + .J. Brckell officiating
 The wedding was surprise. on'y :, fsw friends outside of the family were present. among them were Mes danes T.. J and H. |. Brickel', J. H. Hurst and Miss Margaret Palmer
 The groom is va'usd en'p'aye of inc Brlnklsy Spoke cs-. aiii the bride is one of our p.ettiest and sweetest
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the session. The school will close May P.
 A lot of our old folks are "courting this week.
 Holly Grove wants lots of company on May the 9th and 9th. Tho insects are 1T tersecting their botanical lkenesses in these parts. Those Easter Egg hunts tickled the children But what pleases us is that one town has promised to send 30 delegates to the Sunday School Convention which will be held here May 9th and 9th. L. J. McKenney of Marvelle was in attendance of the Quarterly Con- ference last Monday. The Methodist church is being beautifully painted. These cool spells makes us fee chily-but the people of Holly Grove
 are warm for the Sunday school Con yention.
 "The Marvell News nice clear
 sheet had copies in circulation around
 Holly Grove last week. Now Remember and don't forget The Greatest Convention ever hele
 yet at Holly Grove May 9th and 9th BILL Fix.
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HOLLY GROVE NEWS.


 Monroe county Sunday-school con venes here May 9th and 9th.
 Mrs. H. C. Lair and Miss Nettie LaIly spent last Saturday in Helena.
 Mrs. McCrath. of Palmer. scent Saturday and Sunday in our town.
 The Sunday-school Convention Is going to be great, Misses Dixie Jones and Martha Still, of Senatobia. have been visiting Mr, and Mrs. Wm A. Owens and family.
 Little Henry Lair, a one year old. gave his baby friends birthday party last "Wednesday. Now that .Old Maid $ Convention was something fine. But you must not forget the Sunday-school Convsn- iion May the 8th and 9th. The Quarterly Conference for H. c. and Marvelle held here last Mon- day was one of the best ever held in Holly Grove.
 4 home last week
 Holy Grove regrets very much the contf: usi illness Jao M- Kerr.
 Tha Holly Creve High school er- te,xa tins @esis onlts ninsh nsu.h os