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the best are not very stimulating As time goes on this will change, and there will some day be good working popula- tion in this rich and fertile country.
 Few Concessions Given.
 So far it has been the governments policy to grant but few concessions for the exploitation of Uganda. The lands are held by the natives and also by the English government. Some of the chiefs own large tracts. The native prime min ister, for instance, has about 100 square miles of land; he owns 1000 head of cattle and his income is over S500O year. Other chiefs have smaller tracts, and the King himself has a considerable property All forests over two miles square are sup posed to belong to the English crown. The timber Is especially valuable, and the rubber possibilities are great. At pres. ent the British government is planting rubber trees along the principal roads. There are such all the way from Kampala to Entebbe, a distance of 23 miles. The trees are carefully set out and are guard ed by fences of wicker or cane. Those who work the roads cultivate these trees and they are now growing luxuriantly. They will probably yield a considerable revenue to the government within a few years to come.
 Copyright, 1908, by Frank G. Carpenter)
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from cane. They are growing tomatoes and 20 different kinds of peas and beans. They use many roots as food and also a green vegetable much like spinach. I see little fields of tobacco here and there. The soil is as red as that of Cuba and the plants grow without much cultivation. The tobacco is used for smoking and is consumed by both men and women. They gather coffee from the wild trees and chew the pulp, but so far have not learned to use it as a drink.
 A New Market In Africa.
 Since the British have taken possession of Uganda they have introduced many kinds of food which are becoming popu- lar and they are gradually creating market here for European goods Some of the natives are now using tea and jams and biscuits are gradually coming into demand. This is. of course, among the wealthier people, and especially among the chiefs who buy these things to serve at their teas or dinner parties. Another article which is becoming com mon is the umbrella. Both women and men use 1t, and I often see a crowd of a dozen or so well-to-do natives going along with umbrellas in their hands.
 Within the past few years the mission- aries have taught many of the Bagando to write and demand for writing paper has been created The people want cot
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Three Dollar Wives


the mother-in-law wants to greet her son-in-law-still inside the hut-she may yell out in the native language, How are you?" The man. if he is in a good humor, may respond with All right, mamma" but it would be mira dig for him to look out.
 Widows.
 sassafras tells me that many of the war.en see here who have let ,hcir their hair grow are widows, and that on this account they have hair. The average married woman slaves frequently, and the heads of the marriageable girls are usu- ally as clean as a billiard ball. A widow to show her grief is not supposed to cut her hair until two months after the death of her husband, and If she is overwhelmed with dispair she may let her hair grow for five or six months. 1 have already written of how the widows of kings are supposed to spend the rest of their lives watching in the ton,bs of their husbands, end how scores Of women are now doing that Tor some Of the passed-ay,av kings ef [ ganda
 AS .n tt. children, I see litee bla T, h:- aies eNrIyT hele. and there are nJmrrcus boys 'lr,'ss' 1 i;' Lark cloth snd little girls a.p9st n-.ked. | am told, however tl at this Is lard ot small fannie rLe
 
 mdny Caii,aen as Gr1ong the rica G. l:u- rope and the I'ni;e1 States The woman @ho bears several children is the cxcep- tlan rather ;han the ruie, and 'naly of the families have rCLe. Indeed, ti,c birth ef s'toad sen is always an occasion for pride and rejoicing. The fact is an hounced V th d ums, and the dfumning may be kept ur 'or a month o2rs;de the hu. r',s Is thr sign that n : Jry within and that the couples friends slioald come in and Grinll some banana heee to the health of the new arrival. The mctle- Nhc haa d seccnd son is entitled to new dress for having brought this honor 70 The family. l,r Gras. is of tetra cotta bark c,otli. and it's ordinary cost is about 9} eents
 1 like the looks ol these babies They Ire bright little brown things, got6- natured and fun of smiles. The mothers
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Am Unlimited Number of Uganda
 Brides for Sale at Fixed Prices
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to her aunt and in due time he is pre- sented to her father and mother They examine him carefully and if they like him consent to the marriage. The price IS then paid. and the man gets his girl The marriage takes place in church, and after that the two go to themselves. All marriages are registered and if there IS any dispute between the two this regis tration entities them to have it settled by the courts. Divorces are not infre- quent and the common complaint of a woman in such affairs is that her hus- bands love has cooled or that he is making goo-goo eyes at some other wo- man.
 There is considerable complaint through outout the country at the fix rate for wives. Parents say that it is not just that a man should pay as much for an ugly girl as for a beautiful one and that the question of age, intelligence and fam fly ought to be worth cOnsidera ble. The grooms say the same This was different in the past. and even now l believe a chief pays more for his wife than a com mon man and that according to his rank If he is of the lowest order. the sum is $5 if of the second grade, about BIO, and of the highest of all he is expected to give a little over SIS and live COW.
 The Poor Uganda Mother-in-Law.
 Among the queer customs are those re- garding mother-in-law. The wife's moth CT seems to be even more unpopular here than at home, and she has no rights that her son-in-law. is bound to respect She cannot speak to her daughters husband without he first speaks to her, and if she should meet him accidentally she must turn aside and cover her head. In case she has not enough clothes on at that time for the purpose she may sit down by the side of the road and cover her eyes and face with her hands until he passes. The wife's mother dare not enter her daughters house without special invita- ton, and she is not supposed to stay long when she comes. If she wants to see her daughter she sneaks up to with in 50 feet of the house and waits until the girl happens to come outside. The two then have their talk together, and if
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
City BreUities
Ice cream at Hohbach's.

Ice cream at honDacnb.
Billiards and pool at Hennemans.
All kinds of good dry wood. See
MinniA
See Minnis for good. dry wood that
burns. Lots OF 1t on hand.
wanted-To rent cottage Of seven
or eight rooms. Inquire this office.
Just arrived and set up. new bill
Hard and pool tables at Henneman's.
Dressed chickens every day at
Stark Poultry House Phone black
3791.
Singer Sewing Machines sold or
rented. See Hensley. 12s w. Court
street.
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms
for rent. Enquire at East oregonian
office.
New and first class. Billiard and
pool tables at Henneman's cigar store.
No kids.
All kinds OF transfer work done
promptly. Stansberry & Milne.
Phone Main 8.
Wizard Lawn Mowers excel. Our
prices are right. Goodman Hardware
Co. See our line Of lawn hose.
Don't forget the old shoemaker
when you need shoes. as he has the
best. A. Eklund. Court street.
Safety Insurance Gasoline Stoves
are approved by the National Board
OF Fire Underwriters. Made right,
works right. Sold by Goodman Hard
ware Co.
$50 will buy an Eldridge rotary
sewing machine at Goodman Hard
ware Co.'S, This machine is equip
ped with ball bearing stand, light run
ming. mission oak mirror finish.
Guaranteed for 10 years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW.
Whitman Conservatory of Music Re-
cital Tomorrow Night.

The concert to be given tomorrow
night at the NJ. E. church is going to
be appreciated by Pendleton people,
judging from the number of tickets
already sold.
This is what the Walla Walla Even
ing Statesman says of one of the
members who is to appear that even
ing:
Mr.. Williams playing was a reve-
lation to the audience, and the
Whitman authorities are assured they
have one of the most brilliant con-
cert players who has ever appeared
in the city. His technique is perfect
and his playing full of feeling.-Walla
Walla Evening Statesman.
90 not miss this chance to hear
genuinely good music.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
STREETER-BRYAN
WELCOMED HOME
CROWDED HOUSE GREETS
THE OPENING PRODUCTION
THE Girl t;ooIuir,. Behind Me" Proves
to BE On'untieseverest Plays Put on
by Popular Stock Company-sev-
eraI Additions Strengthen Cast
United States Regulars Add Real
Ism to Production-Two Army Of
ficers in Love.

"The Girl l Left Behind Me-" was
the attraction at the Oregon last
night, and that the people were pleas
ed to have the Streeter-Bryan COM
pany back in the city was shown by
the fact that the house was packed
and by the hearty applause given
them during the performance.
This was by far one of the best
plays ever put on here by this clever
company, and the addition of several
new people, who are extra good per-
formers, makes the company even
stronger than before. This play is a
military production, and is sensation
al throughout, showing a soldiers
life in its true light. Two army Off
GERS are in love with the generals
daughter one proving himself the
william, while the other shows himself
worthy of the girls hand in marriage.
A number of soldiers from Fort
Walla Walla, which Mr.. Streeter Sc
cured through the consent of the U.
S. government, makes the play more
realistic. The battle with the Indians
in the Blackfoot country in Montana
is cleverly staged and interesting.
Miss Bryan, as the generals daugh-
ter, plays her part to perfection, and
1t calls for some very clever work.
Mr.. Streeter as Lieut. Edgar Hawks
worth, also played his part very cred
itably. The part of Lieutenant Nor
ton Parlow was played by Clarence
Love, who is a new member of the
company, was enjoyed, and he has
ability as an actor.
Harry ]. Terry took the part of
General Kenion, in his usual able
manner. The entire company de-
served the applause they received as
well as did George, the little fellow
who took the part of Little Dick"
This play will be the attraction
again tonight and tomorrow night.
and Mr.. Streeter announces that he
VIII be able to keep the boys from
the fort over for these two perform
ances. There will be a change of bill
Wednesday night, and three good
plays will be put on this week.
The company will put on a fine
lot Of plays during the next four
weeks, aud beginning tonight there
VIII be motion pictures between the
acts Mr.. Streeter having one of the
best outfits that could be procured. |
Remember "The Girl I Left Behind
Me- only two nights more.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
position as cashier OF the Weston
bank. His removal to Spokane Is
made primarily on account of his
wlfe's health.
A Calico Carnival.

The Baptist Young Peoples union
will hold a calico carnival on Friday,
May 8, at Mllarkey hall, in which all
kinds OF calico articles will be for
sale. A lot OF amusement will be
afforded in the rules and regulations
which require every woman present
to wear calico and bring quarter OF
a pound of carpet rags, and which re-
quire every man present to wear cal
leo necktie. Fines will be imposed
for failure to comply with these
rules and a delightful time is antici-
pated. All are cordially invited to
attend the event.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
Ii. II. Hall Resigns.

B. B. Hall, who for the past three
years has been cashier Of the Farm
ers Bank at Weston, has rendered
his resignation and will make his fu-
ture home in Spokane, where he will
engage In business later. His reslg-
nation was handed in last Saturday,
but will not take effect until his sue
cessor has been found. Mr.. Hall is
one of the most prominent young bus
iness men in the county, having serv-
ed as deputy county clerk under w.
d. Chamberlain and after completing
his work In that capacity he took the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
Crowds at Pastjme

With fine set of moving pictures
at the Pastime yesterday the usual
large Sunday crowd turned out
Among the attractions was the "sea
WOLF" which tells a beautiful story
and Is in attractive colors. "An I'm
natural Mother" and the illustrated
songs were also enjoyed. There will
De an entire change of program to-
morrow, which is entirely new.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
..Ten Nights in a Barroom."

Beacher and Stanley's company
playing "Ten Nights in a Barroom,"
will give a tent exhibition in this city
ON Thursday afternoon. May Ia. c.
A. Parks, advance agent, is In the city
this afternoon making arrangements
for the entertainment The tent VIII
probably be set up near the Q. r. &
n. water tank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
HALEY MEMORIAL.
Chief Justice Bean Will Preside at
TOnight's Services.

At the court house tonight the me-
mortal service for the late Judge T.
c. HALEY will be held and all friends
of the dead layer are invited to be
present. The service will commence
at o'clock and will consist of short
extemporaneous addresses by the diff
ferent attorneys who were most in
timately associated with Judge HALEY.
Chief Justice r. S. Bean will pre-
side at the service and the members
of the supreme court as well as local
and outside attorneys will participate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
Eagle Chance

There was a change Of program at
the Eagle show shop today, new pic
lures that have not been presented in
the city before. The program which
was run there Sunday pleased the
large crowds, and the change today
is equally as good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
Dime Draws.

The Dime had one of the best lot
or moving pictures yesterday that
have been shown there this season
new, clever and in beautiful color
ings with a good illustrated song. The
management announces another ex-
cellent change for tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
Secretary of Owls a Forger.

A half dozen bad checks alleged to
have been passed by H. L. Murray,
late secretary of the Seattle Nest, NO
9, Brotherhood of Owls, have been
turned over to the prosecuting attor-
ney at Seattle and warrant charg-
ing Murray with forgery has been
sworn out by p. H. Harrington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
Action for Money.

Suit was filed here today by Major
Lee Moorhouse against II. b. Bar
tholomew to collect S92,04 alleged to
be due as premium on an insurance
policy. The complaint was filed by
Raley, Richards & Raley
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
RenaIring NIain Street Bridge.

Carpenters have been at work to-
day repairing the flooring on the Main
street bridge. On the east side of the
bridge some of the planking had be-
come badly worn and required re-
placing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
Wooimen Dance Tonight.

At the Eagles hall tonight a dancing
party will be given by the degree team
of the Woodmen lodge and the public
is invited to attend. Music will be
furnished by Johnsons orchestra.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
VIII Entertain Club.

Mrs. A. j. Owen and Mrs. Bert
Huffman will entertain the Thursday
Afternoon club at the home of Mrs.
owen on South Thompson street, next
Thursday afternoon. The subject Of
the program will be "Old Missions"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04

Marriage licenses have been issued
here to the following couples: D.
Guy carp of Walla Walla, and Err
ma E. Keller; and to w, d. Corjovon
and Rebecca Wild.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
Telephone Official.

Division Superintendent C. w. Rey-
nolds Of the Spokane division of the
Pacific Telephone company, is in the
city today a guest of Manager Mars
ton, on a tour OF the lines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
No Eraternal Societies.

Secret fraternal societies will not be
permitted at Whitman college until
there are at least 200 men enrolled,
according to statement by President
Penrose. In his opinion secret So
cleties are not advisable at this time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04
Grading Madison Street.

The work of grading the four blocks
on Madison street was commenced
this morning by A. A. Hardin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04

Fine store and office room for rent.
East Oregonian building. Enquire
this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-04

All the news all the time in the
East 0regonIan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-14
Seccin pernanonte De alulcios gratis

Sc traspasa un cafe, fonda J billar,
en- la parada (Puerta de Tierra).
Sc vende una casa reclentemente
construida, de concrete, en- Santurce.
Todos los titles necesarios para un
escritorio moderno.
Vidrieras y mostradores para una
tienda de novedades.
varias maquinas Singer, de CO.
ser, casi nuevas.
Una maquina de escribir, :" Smith
Premier ntmero A., en- $45.
Una Underwood" seminueva, en-
45 pesos.
Sc da cabida en- esta secci6n 4 GUAM
tos anuncios sc nos comuniquen. Pura-
mente gratis para los anunciantes.
Mas detalles, escribir a los senores
j. G. Ayuso Compafia, Cruz, 4, San
Juan, Puerto Rico, s Box 462.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-14
IlATENCI0N |!

Llamamos la atencion de nuestra
numerosa clientela, de que en- esta I'm
prenta Sc acaban de recibir infnidad
de artlculos para regalos, entire ellos
elegantes y caprichosas EsCRIBA-
MAS para los gustos mas exigentes.
En- articulos para ESCRITORIO, un
gran surtido Papeles de todas classes,
Sobres, Lapices, Tintas y Plumas.
PRENsAS PARA C0PIAR, Sobres
blancos y de colores. Copiadores para
cartas Libretas de todos tamanos.
FACTUREROS nuevo modelo, inf
nidad de objetos.
Desafamos la competencia, no tan
solo de la Isla, sino de los mercados
de procedencia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-14
Va a ser lecapItadO

81 ell hijo de Mr. John Murray, We
cino de Nueva Orleans, sobrevlve la
operacion que va a sufrir, podra decir
que es ell 1nico decapitado que hay en-
existencia sobre el globo terraqueo.
Es del caso adyertir que el joyen Mu-
rray solo tiene algunos dias de vida en-
ell planeta.
Naci6 con dos cabezas, una normal,
cuya cara mira hacia .adelante, y la
otra un POGO mas grande, cuya fsono-
mia, sin rasgos distinguibles, mira ha-
cia atras
Los dos craneos estan cubiertos de
cabello. La cabeza extra toma nacl-
miento en- la segunda vertebra cervi-
cal
Ell infante parece gozar de excelen-
te salud; pero los cirujanos conside-
ran, y acaso con raz6n, que la vida
NADIA tiene de agradable cuando lleva
dos cabezas, por 10 cual han resuelto
c0rtar una.
Ademas, la humanidad no acostum-
bra tener dos apeudic = pensantes, y
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-14

es facil perder uno cuando queda otro
de repuesto.
La operacion va practicarse en- Ell
Hospital de Carload de Nueva Or
leans.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-14
Toyer1a, Relojerla y Optlca
+. BOU RET HUSTE
SUCCESSOR TlNAu0

Gran SUI lido de efee--
tos de plata Y platea-
dos, prOpiOs para re-
galOS.
Especialidad en- Gu
biertos de plata de lev
Y plateados de calidaG
superior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-03
Kimball Acting Treasury Controller.

Sumner l. Kimball. superintendent of
the life-saving service. has been desig-
mated by Secretary Cortelyou to act as
controller of the Treasury in the absence
of Controller Tracewell and his deputy.
Mr., Mitchell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-03
E. r. THOMAS TAKEN SOUTH.
Sent to Atlanta for a Change of
SceI.e-Stands the Trip Well.

NEW YORK, November Be. r. Thom-
as, who was recently operated on a sec
ond time at Roosevelt Hospital for an
injury to his leg that he received while
driving his 120-horsepower automobile at
high speed several months ago, left the
hospital Sunday morning.
For some time Thomas is said to have
been impatient at the slow manner in
which he was regaining the use of his
injured leg, and finally the surgeons con-
cluded that his mental condition was re-
tarding the healing process. They con-
cluded Saturday that a trip south would
probably be of benefit, and ordered him
sent to Atlanta, Ga, where he has
friends.
A private ambulance was obtained, and.
attended by Dr. Joseph A. Blake, he was
conveyed across to Jersey City, where he
boarded a Southern railway train, on
which stateroom had been reserved for
him. News received here last night was to
the effect that Mr.. Thomas had stood the
trip we'll and was cOntented in his new
quarters.
Since the last operation on Mr.. Thomas,
which was for the purpose of removing a
piece of splintered bone, Mr. Thomas
leg has been in a plaster cast and fresh
drainage tubes were inserted, with every
hope that this will be the last operation
necessary to save the injured leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-03
ANACOSTIA AND VICINITY.

An examination by the bureau of ami
NAL industry of the body of the dog
that bit a horse of Mounted Policeman
Lusby while he was riding through the
farm lands of the Government Hospital
for the Insane several days ago. de-
veloped the fact that the dog was af-
fected with rabies of a pronounced type
The horse has been placed under observa-
ton by the bureau. AS a number of
dogs are supposed to have been in con-
tact with the one that bit the horse
the authorities at the asylum were noti-
fed so that the animals may be isolated
and. If necessary. destroyed.
a. Stevenson, thirty-eight years of age
whose home is in Sherwood Md, was
taken i'll in Anacostia yesterday while
proceeding along Nichols avenue He
was conveyed to his home in a carriage
by friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-03
MRS. EDDY BUYS A MOTOR.
Mother of Christian Science Finds
Horses Too Slow.

BOSTON, November 3.-Mrs. Mary Bak-
er Eddy, Mother" of the Christian Sci
ence Church. finds her fat. staid, COM
Portable horses, with the famous carriage
that has been the means Of her daily
rides for years, altogether too slow, now
tina. she has moved from the country
into the city, or at least the suburbs.
Yesterday she purchased an imported
French motor car Of ninety horsepower
and had it sent out to her Chestnut Hill
home A chauffeur from the agency went
along. and yesterday afternoon he spent
several hours giving Secretary Frye les
sons in driving. Mrs. Eddy will have
her first experience in motoring today.
The desire for an automobile Is not a
sudden within on the part of the author of
Science and Wealth. She decided on
it several weeks ago. and a car was
bought for her then. 1t was sent out to
her home. and great plans were made for
the next days ride. but during the night
the machine caught fire and burned up.
The new car bought by Mrs. Eddy has
a big limousine body and is trimmed with
dark blue. 1t was ordered for New
York resident, who was glad to turn 1t
ove,. by the time 1t got here.