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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
DANIEL WEBSTER LOVED OXEN.

OF oxen Mr. Webster was always
fond, and was as good a judge of
them as could anywhere be found. He
knew all his own by name. kept track
of their ages and peculiarties. On
his return from Washington they
were the first objects of his thought
and sometimes, after entering the
house and greeting the members Of
his family he would, without sitting
down, go out to the barn to see those
dumb members of his larger family,
going from one to the other, patting
and stroking their faces, and feeding
them from his hands.
Equally fond was he of showing
them to his guests, says the Provi-
dence Journal. On one occasion, as
he stood thus with a friend. feeding
them with ears of corn, his son
Fletcher amused himself by playing
W tn the dog. my son." said Mr..
Webster, you do not seem to care
much for this. For my part like
it. 1 would rather be here than in
the senate. find it better company"
Everybody remembers how. only
about a week before his death, he
had them driven UP into the lane be-
fore the house in order that he might
see them for the last time. Such
glimpses as these are worth whole
volumes in revealing to us the real
character of the man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
FAvoRs POSTAL SAVINGS.

Congressman W. r. Ellis in an in
terview with the East Oregonlan,
says that it now really looks favora-
BILE for the passage of a postal saw
ings bank law at the present session
of congress. There is a strong gen.
-eral sentiment throughout the country
and especially among members Of
congress, to protect depositors by
government guarantees, in some way,
and as the postal savings bank would
solve this problem, it is highly IA
vored.
In the postal savings bank the de-
positor would actually have the
guarantee Of the government back of
his deposit. Something more sub
stantial in the way of a guarantee is
now demanded. even from national
banks which fail as often and as dis
astrously as private banks.
Congressman Ellis is in favor of
such law, and hopes to see the mat
ter settled at this session. Postmas-
ter General Won Meyer is an enthusi-
asst on the subject, has recommended
1t in his report to the president and
is urging it in every way. 1t seems
to be the practical solution of the
banking question, as far as 1t goes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
FIRST MARKET DAY.

Pendleton business men have fix ID
Wednesday, January IL as the first
of the market days to be held in this
city and the East oregonian urges
the farmers to remember this date
and to bring in livestock, farm pro-
duets or other commodities which
they may have for sale, for that event.
The significance of the market
days arranged for this city is but lit
tie understood, but from the success
of these days in other states and cities
it, would appear that this is one of
the most important steps ever taken
by Pendleton.
By having a fixed market day on
which public auctions will be held,
every man in the county or in any
adjoining county, for that matter, is
placed in direct touch with a market
and with buyers who are in the mar
ket. 1t advertises the fact that Una
tilla county is place where buyer
and seller may meet on a common
ground and where both may come
profitably.
Let us patronize and build up this
system of market days. Let us ad-
vertise the fact that Pendleton and
Umatilla county are alive to the in
terests of both producer and con-
sumer and that it will pay those who
wish to buy or those who wish to
sell, to get in the habit of coming
here.
This is the first city in Oregon to
fix market day date. 1t is the first
movement of this kind in the inland
empire and in this as in other vital
matters for the benefit of the COM
munity, Pendleton leads.
There is no reason why a regular
monthly market day should not be
held in this city every month in the
year, with hundreds of people in at
tendance and excellent market facil-
tiles for everybody.
There is no reason why this event
should not be looked forward to and
made a special event in which prom
inent buyers from the entire north
west might come here to have their
wants supplied. Let US work to that
end. Let us attend and urge others
to attend and get some direct bene-
fits from this excellent movement
started by Pendleton business men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
OREGON WAR TALK.

The journey of Adjutant General
FINER of Oregon to the national cap
ital to discuss, with the war depart
ment and the adjutant generals of
Washington and California, the coast
defense question of the Pacific coast
states, has caused much war talk in
this state and has led many to be-
lieve that the secret conference in
Washington and the coming of the
fleet to Pacific coast waters have a
grave significance.
The discovery Of a Japanese max
ing a map Of the port Of Portland and
adjacent river channels and improve
ments adds fuel to the flame and
there is now really considerable
quiet war discussion in all parts Of
the state.
All this display seems ludicrous
and extravagant to people who really
pay the taxes and bear the burdens
and brunt of government. The busi-
ness Of adjutant generals and admi-
rails is to talk war and keep the pub
lie mind in a ferment. Otherwise
their occupations would be gone.
There is not the remotest danger
of war with Japan or any other ma
ton and it is hoped that the good,
solid sense of the public frowns down
these constant war suggestions made
by men who are paid to wear uni
forms.
A well organized state militia is all
right; a moderate, well equipped
standing army is all right; substan-
tial and modern navy Is also all right;
but to keep up a constant talk Of
war for the purpose of causing alarm
and warranting big appropriations
for army and navy increases, is all
wrong and is the work Of men who
want to see more uniformed jobs
available.
Let US put aside this frippery and
tomfoolery and devote these enor-
nous sums now used for war expen-
ses in developing the country, estab-
fishing rural mail routes, extending
reclamation, devising methods for
providing homes for the homeless.
Oregon is much more interested in
these subjects than in war flurries
started by men who are interested in
keeping alive the war sentiment To-
their own personal gain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
NO IMMUNITY FOR ROSS.

Portland papers say that a sugges-
ton has been made to the district at
torney that ]. Thorburn Ross, presi-
dent of the defunct Title Guarantee
& Trust company bank have immuni-
ty If Burkhart, treasurer of the con-
Germ. should make "clean breast
OF the matter.
Ross should not have immunity
under any circumstances. He, as
president OF the company has been
wholly responsible for its misdeeds,
IL any there be, and he alone should
be responsible before the law and
take his medicine as any other COM
mon criminal If he is proved to be
such.
Immunity is a word to whitewash
rascals with and there has been too
frequent use Of it. The common
"plug' who commits a crime suffers
the consequences. There are none to
intercede for him, no one to make a
plea for Immunity"
SO let it be with the kid-glove
criminal. Let the law take its course.
II Ross is found to be guilty Of mis-
deeds in the management of this
bank. let him make good to the de-
positors or suffer the penalty Of the
3Iaw
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03

twittering in the sunshine, nor did
the whip-poor-will make his high
dive at the time when the stars were
due to peep out On the contrary
the old COW had hump in her back,
and the old inhabitant had one In
his'n. The winds moaned a grave
yard moan-let as they whipped
through leafless trees or the wayfar-
ing mans whiskers. 1t was one Of
the wettest days this dry town has
seen in years. The downpour contin-
ued through the daylight hours, max
ing total rainfall of 1.9 inches. 1t
raised the total for the moDth of De-
cember to 1904 inches, making 1t a
banner month for moisture.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
'HELLO," MANITOBA.

The province Of Manitoba, Canada
has just purchased the entire system
of Bell telephones in the province for
the. sum Of $S,SOO,OOO and will at
once take charge of the system as a
provincial property, run in the inter-
est Of the people.
Assuredly. the public ownership
sentiment is spreading. This ls one
Of the most radical steps yet taken
along this line and Manitoba's exper-
ience will be watched with k+enest
interest by all the world.
II high salaried officials and ex-
pcrienced men can run big properties
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03

successfully for private corporations
and pile up millions in dividends and
profits. cannot the same high salarled
officials and the same skillful manag-
ers and workmen successfully conduct
the same big properties far the state
or government?
And under state or government
ownership cannot the profits that are
piled up ! ow for the corporations, be
saved {, . the people? Canho; the cost
of the s'rvice be reduc a and still
leave more than operating expenses
.ad interest on investment? If no.
why not?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
TWO ADVERTISING TRUTHS.

A soap millionaire and an actor
manager were talking business.
a." said the actor-manager, have
discontinued the use of posters. My
announcements appear in the news
papers exclusively. l have learned
that those who don't read the papers
don't go to the theater."
you are wise" said the soap mil
lionaire, "and do like you. Long
since 1 discarded every form of ad-
vertislng save that of the press, find
ing that they who didn't read a daily
paper had no use for soap."-Pitts-
burg Telegraph.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
NO GENTLE ZEPHERS THERE.

A Corvallis exchange says that
Christmas was not a day of flowers
and sunshine in Corvallis. The winds
that blew were not zephyrs, and they
carried with them no perfume from
blooming clover fields. The crick-
cts did not chirrup at eventide, nor
the robins trill a merry lay in the
old apply tree. The swallows did no
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03

Mrs. c. NJ. Hill Of Portland, was
fatally burned at her home yesterday
by her dress catching fire from
match with which her husband was
lighting a cigar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
No Sunrise for Him.

"Why is 1t, Mrs. Brushingham, that
your husband only paints sunsets?"
my husband is realist. He be-
lieves in painting only what he can
see."-Chicago BecordHerald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
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= y good man never dies 4
y In worthy deed and PRAYER 1
= And helpful hands, and honest 4
= eyes 4
= II smiles, or tears be there; 4
= Who lives for you and me 1
' Lives for the world he tries. 1
= To help-he lives eternally. I
: A good man never dies. 1
= Who lives to bravely take 1
y His shares of toll and stress, 1
+ And, for his weaker fellows .
= sake, 1
= Makes every burden less q!
+ He may, at last, seem worn !
! Lie fallen-hands and eyes !
: Folded-yet. though We mourn 1
: and mourn, 1
+ A good man never dies. .
= James Whitcomb Riley.
y 4 = ++T+
The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-16
NOT A DESIRABLE CLASS.

The troubles of some Greeley ana
Fort Morgan business men with Jap
the past week. draw attention to the
fact. already known in many places
and rapidly being learned wherever
the little brown men are colonising'
that he is not a desirable person.
Enterprising, to be sure. Disnones''
nearly always, If given the chance.
Just how much better he is as a resi-
dent than the Chinese We fail to see
A Jap's word is usually as chan, but
a Chinaman can be trusted absolutely
nearly always. The only thing IN
the Japs' favor is that as a class they
are spenders, and their trade is worth
more to the local merchant than that
of a Chinaman or perhaps Russian.
But on the coast and in other places
where they settle in numbers, soon
they have their own stores, and the
white man is out in that quarter as
we'll as others. Give US the Russian
every time.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-16
FATHER rIsDEL's MONUMENT

As noted elsewhere today. an OF
fort is being made to erect . nonu-
ment to the memory of Father Tisdel
by popular subscription. NO NOR
stting monument to his memoir
we're one needed, than one that shall
hs built from the mite OF each per
son who appreciates what the old
man has done for humanity. Ihe
tribune will be glad to receive and
donations made for that
rurnose. As we understand the move
meut. it is not expected or desired
that any large sums shall b given
but rather that the whole city and
country. whom he numbered his
friends. shall be allowed to help in
the work. For that reason the Trh-
une starts the list with donation o
a. and asks that contributioos Of
that sum or less be sent or left with
this paper, until same Is turned over
to the parties having the matter in
charge.
The Greeley Tribune ........$l.O'
The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-16

~ s.r,r,er nor more truthful cpl
taph could be placed above the to,'o
of any man. For years the iaH'''"'
form of Mr.. Tisdel has come anu son'
an pyramids of mercy. Wherever was
sickness and want and sorrow anu
misfortune, there would the Ola man
hs found. helping. nursing, couhse'-
,rs He was trusted by the well-to-
do who gave of their plenty on MS
recommendation. and by the pour ;
whose friend he was. ohos'e"."
tio,s ALWAYS, never self-seeking' ior
Hfteen wears his whole time was
speut in helping those who heeueu
IL most. and always without co"-
pensation. -.
No man was shrewder In his dit-
acult field than this servant OF uoa
in earthly raiment. He couio spo'
an impostor every time. and ms JUG
ment in that line was so uniformly
,.l;ah,e that for years past the coun-
~ commissioners have refused 10
extend aid to poor persons unless en-
dorsed by MIR. 1isdel. Nor dia
dumb animals in need of help ma
him less their friend. AS humane
officer he made many a man-orute
nav a penalty for his cruelty.
There are more sad hearts among
Gods lowly in Greeley today than
would bleed for the loss OF any other
citizen, no matter what his station
His place cannot be filled.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-16
PAGE TWO.
NOT so DEAD.

The Home Electric Light compah!
10 far from being a dead one A'
chronicled in these columns yester-
day. there is 100000 In sight TO
mt II solidly on its feet. thanks 10
the grit of Citizen Camfield and MS
associates. With one OF the oeS.
electricians in the west In charge Oh
the plant, and plenty of ready money
for equipment, the Home company
vii, he a formidable rival OF its DIE
competitor. the Northern. II our
people, who are always willing anu
ready I'd boost new enterprises. Will
inst stay by one which they have Al
ready boosted, Greeley will forever
be assured of fair prices for light ana
power.
AGAINST the Northern Colorado
Power company the Tribune has no
nersopal grievance. Their local rep
resentatives are gentlemanly, accom-
modating and alert Their service
ia good; better at present than the
Home company, but 1t must never De
forgotten that theirs 10 powerful
corporation, and that they will Kill
competition absolutely wherever pos
s,ble. No "live and let live" policy
10 theirs. Competition wiped OUT
they will hold up the city for street
l;ehts, as we'll as private persons, and
there is no relie..
II the big corporation could
and would make permanent
" lower rate for service than
the Home company, there might
b some excuse for allowing
them to control the field. But they
won't. With the Home company ou1
Of the way, your bills will take
lump. The rates they are offering to
patrons of the Home company are
mt the rates that other patrons of
the Northern are paying in Greeley,
and they are far less than are being
paid in other towns where the North
ern has no competitor.
Now is the time for those who
have the welfare of the town at heart
to show little patriotism and stay
BY the Home company, and put up
with its service till 1t can be bettered
This is a case of fight, and we
haA Just as we'll get into the game
while victory can be made certain.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-16
MADDOX GOT FIVE AND COSTS
HIT Phillips On tho Head, Causing n
n Black Eye.

AAJSs
John Maddox, who was arrested
Friday on the charge Of fghting, was
given hearing Monday and fined s.
and costs. Dave Phillips. was the
witness and Dave brought
the evidence with him. He wore a
beautiful black blinker and his nose
was fattened down after the fashion
Of the last biscuit which goes in the
pan, and is usually moulded by hand.
Maddox plead not guilty He said
he was Just going home, and finding
Phillips at his door asked him what
he was talking with his wife for.
Phillips answered. None OF your
blankety-blank business" and
made a swipe at him, but l missed
him. Judge. and Just hit his hand. 4"
AZ Maddox couldn't prove that Phil
lips was holding his eye and his nose
In his hand at the time ne got struck.
the Judge was inclined to believe
Phillips, who said that Maddoxs fist
came In contact with his eye, and he
looked 1t.
Maddox is still looking for one
Johnson. who he claims got away
with some $500 of his coin, which
he turned over to Johnson when he
saw the police coming to arrest him
so he says. There Is a warrant out
for Johnson. who has kept in the
! background ever since.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-16
Engineer Hurt.
lEaton Special.

John Mccall, for years engineer al
the Eaton -four mills, had = hand
caught in a ny wheel In the engine
room Monday afternoon. The flesh
was badly torn and 1t was necessary
to take three stitches In the wound
Mr.. Mccall will be out of commission
for some time as a result Of the ac-
cident, but his friends are rejoicing
over the fact that he was not dragged
into the machinery and seriously in
jured.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-16
New Teacher for Wh4Dof
(windsor Special.

There will be some changes In the
list of teachers here after The frst OF
the year. Miss katherine Mash has
resigned and her place will be taken
,by Miss Minnie Davis. WHOSE home
is in Kansas. 1t is possible. however
that there will be several changes in
the work of the teachers In the
school and that in the read5ustmeni
Miss Davis will take the sixth grad
instead of the second. which Miss
Nash has been teaching.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-16

For Eczema, letter nnd Salt Rhcum.
The Intense itching characteristic
o. these ailments is almost Instantly
allayed by Chamberlain's Salve.
Many severe cases have been cured
by 1t. For sale by all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-16
NEW BUILDING IS
NEEDED AT NORMAL
-, ANS ARE NOW BEING DRAWN
,,,,. Painting for Chapel. Nine N"''
Graduates Are Now
County superintendent.

NAL Graduates ATe
Comfy Superintendents.
ro meet somewhat the growth and
aas of the Normal school trainins
1o,ortmeut, by order OF the oosru
of trustees, DR.. Snyder is haVins
nIans drawn for a new tra'n'ns
school building which is to DC Que
=, tho most complete and modern
buildings in the country. IT wiz
ho 17b feet long from east to west
and the main part will be two stor-
los high, with full basement. IL s
70 be situated directly east OF the
new library building and will reach
>, Eighth avenue on the east. II
will he built OF red pressed br'cK
and trimmed with terra Gotta. Ihis
viii be used solely for the training
scbool. from the kindergarten to the
eighth grade, inclusive. 1t Will De
equipped with a good library room,
assembly room, and plenty OF gooo
Grade and assembly rooms, which
con he divided up at will by means
of sliding partitions. There Will De
large room in the basement ex-
nressly for play room In colo
uaather. also a number OF rooms TOT
gymnasium work, laboratory models
works. etc. This building is 30 con-
structed as to expose the greatest
smopnt possible OF each room. so as
70 afford good light and ventilation
for the students. AS soon as denn-
lie plans and estimates are drawn
nm by the school architect. this mat
ter will be presented to the next
legislature to secure an approprla-
ton to build 1t.
One of the latest art pieces Tor
the decoration of the Normal chapel
is one of the ]. d. Holland oil paint
ings. 1t is called "The Crown OF the
Continent" In the background is
represented mountain scene In
Berthoud Pass, and In the fore
ground is painted a magnificent elk
which Mr.. Holland delights to por-
tray.
That the graduates of the Normal
school are in demand to fill the OF
fee of county superintendent o.
schools in Colorado is evident from
the fact that the following were
elected at the last general election
Elizabeth Hemberger. Jefferson
county.
Celeste Donnelly. Phillips county
Arba Brown, Logan county.
Sarah b. Easterly. Gunniso,
L. H. Harrison. Weld county.
Edith Mcintosh, Ouray county.
Mary v. Donahue, Teller count!
A. b. Canning, Pitkin county.
Mamie Weyand, Routt county.
There has lately been organize
the schubert Trio" composed "
Prof. ]. C. Kendel. violin; 7. Scot
Thompson, cello: and Sarah Hunter
pianist Their first recital wa
given in the Shakespearean Literar
society last Friday. rendering tn
Trio in D Minor by Mendelssohr
This was preceded by explanator
remarks by Mr.. Kendel. The fri
number 10 said by all to be the bes
thing Of the kind given in tn
school.
The Alumni association of tn
school ia planning to have one
the largest and best alumni bal
Duets and reunions in the history (
the school. in Denver, at the Brow
Palace hotel. December 80. at 6:3
p. n.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-16

FAREWELL. FATHER T1SDEL.
P, A. Tisdel Is dead. He gave his
life for the good of his fellows.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-16
central BIacksmith slhop.

Removed from Seventh street to
it's new quarters, 617-61s Sixth av-
enue. r. l.. Orr, proprietor. Ev-
erything in the blacksmithing line
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27
Shake It Well.
NOTED AUTHORITY GIVES A SIMPLE PRESCRIPTION.
Also Tells How To Take.
TELLS THE READERS or HIS PAPER HOW TO PREPARE THE
 MIXTURE AT HOME
And Other Advice.

Now is the time when the doctor gets busy and the patent medicine manu.- facturers reap the harvest, unless great care is taken to dress warmly and keep the feet dry. This is the advice Of an old eminent authority. who says that Rheumatism and Kidney trouble weather is here, and also tells what to do in case of an attack.
 Get from any good prescription phar- macy one-half ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar- gon three ounces, Compound Syrup Sar- saparilla. Mix by shaking in a bottle and take a teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime.
 Just try this simple home made mix ture at the first sign of Rheumatism, or if your back aches or you feel that the kidneys are not acting just right. This is said to be a splendid kidney regulator, and almost certain remedy for all forms of Rheumatism, which is caused by uric acid in the blood, which the kidneys fail to filter out. Any one can easily prepare this at home and at small cost.
 Druggists in this town and vicinity |, when shown the prescription, stated that they can either supply these ingre- dients, or, if our readers prefer, they will compound the mixture for them.