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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

washed my children's heads with Cuti-
cura SOAP and then applied the wonder
ful ointment, Cuticura. l did this four
or FIVE times and can say that they have
been entirely cured. l have another
baby who is so plump that the folds OF
skin on his neck were broken and even
bled. used Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment and the next morning
the trouble had disappeared. am
using the Cuticura Remedies yet when
ever any Of my family have any sores. |
can never recommend Cuticura suffi-
ciently;i il is Indispensable in every home.
/ cannot find its equal. Nine. Napoleon
Duceppe, IL Duluth ST.. Montreal, Que,
May 81, 1907"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
moves the bowels gently. Contains
no opiates. 1t is pleasant to take,
and children especially like the taste,
so nearly like maple sugar. Sold by
Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

At Wardner, Idaho. Frank Hooey
has been arrested on the charge OF
robbing a man named Hanson of be-
tween $500 and $500. at Grand
Forks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

Rings Little Liver Pills for bilious
ness. sick headache. They keep you
we'll. A. C. Kieppen & Bros
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

For rent-Store room in the East
Oregonian building on Main street
Inquire at this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

lite and some bets have been made on
the result of the national election at
odds of to 3 and to in favor OF
Taft.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
Concerning SUNDAY Voting.

A reformer with an idea that presents
something new under the sun. We fancy.
has appeared in the person Of Mr. Ster-
ling P. Bond. a prominent lawyer Of
St. Louis. Mr.. Bond believes that We
should hold all elections in this country
on Sunday. and expresses himself in this
connection. in part. thusly:
The only way to obtain an honest election IS
70 give every voter a chance. Sunday Is good
dav fer an election Il Is not sacrilcgc % perform
a citizens duty To vote right IS J1st as light n
Gods sight as il Is 20 attend church and pray-''
We think. perhaps. the gentleman is
possessed OF a fundamental idea here
that does him credit, and is worthy OF
serious consideration Undoubtedly. an
intelligent, dispassionate, and patriotic ex-
ercise Of the right of suffrage is a duty
every good citizen owes 10 his country.
II there were unquestioned merit in the
saying. The better the day. the better
the deed this Sunday voting proposition
might be adopted by the people to their
great advantage Wherefore. We aver thai
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
To Care for the Farmers

President RCoseveit's latest exploit in
paternalism Is the appointment Of a com
mission 70 devise means for the better
nent Of the lie OF the American farmer
Up III the present. II had seemed 70
be an essential part Of the governmental
theory Of the United States that the
people govern themselves through their
own agencies. Nj Roosevelt evidently
does not believe this. He believes rather
that they are governed by superior wis
dom, enlightenment. and power vested
in Washington. and that IL is the duty
Of the Chief Executive 10 be carefully
paternal and to display a benevolent in
rerest in their affairs. even 70 the ssni-
Jary and hygienic conditions OF the farm
er's back yard
The commission. which includes Mr..
clifford Pinchot I'VE had had an idea that
his hands were full with the vital neces-
sity OF reforestry) and Mr.. Walter Page,
editor Of The Worlds Work. IS appointed
10 investigate the condition Of the Amer
lean farmer and 10 report upon the
present condition OF country life, 70 in
qulre into the condition Of the farming
population. with a view 20 its improve
menL"
We are inclined 10 think that the Amer
lean farmer will be likely TO resent this
fatherly interest IT. his affairs II there
is one class Of citizens that needs less
than any other the guardianship Of a
too-inquIring government. we should say
il is the farmer. II the matter Of tax.
ing care OF himself and his farm. he Il;
about as vel informed as any agricuI
turisr in the world. and year by year the
American farm is becoming more attrac
tive, more truly a home, supplied viii
all the comforts and cursed by few o.
the Disadvantages that mark city life
The best class Of the American farmei
needs DaternaI guidance from 10 one
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
A TOAST TO THE ALSO RAN,

Te have drunk. O ny friends. 70 the Tctors
To the great of the earth ye have drunk in your
mirth.
To the wise re have lifted your song
Il Is wsIl-they are worthy. ny brothers
As suEht that the ornament spans.
But pledge you health TO the Others-
health 20 the also rans.
To the men who went down in thc struggle
To The runners who finished unplaced.
To the weak. and the young. the unknown. the IN
sung
The depraved. the oppressed. the disgraoed
Ye are blooded. developed. completed:
They were bred without stamina, class
'Tis to them. the surpassed. and defeated.
bow As I drain ny glass.
Who are ye that should dare 70 reject thsm?
Do re know what the handicaps weiEhedf
Did ye suffer the pain. Tun the race. stand the
strain.
That ye soof At the PACE that they made:
L may be that they outWeightsd.
Il may Be they were left at the HoSt-
Far or near. It's 20 them. the Inflated
I bow I drink NY toast
They have lost. they are III. they are weary.
Ye have won ye are well. ye are strong
she'd.
BY your nirth BY your wine by your song
By all that has e'er helped 70 sEeeten
Your lives. BY your hopes by your plans.
pledge you the health Of the beaten.
The health Of the also rams.
-FrSncis Lyman windolpa, IL To-day. and Othe
Poems"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16

Il is evident now that help for the
oppressed people Of the Congo Free State
IS really in sight Great Britain has long
been demanding a reform Of the interna-
rionaI scandal Of the conduct Of affairs
IN this region. and has hoped for some
time that It's Anglo-Saxou blood relation.
The United States. would jump in and help
And al last that help is definitely prom
ised; definitely. that is. for diplomatic
utterance such as the dispatch Of Secre-
Iary OF state Root TO Belgium on the
Congo atrocities. which. as is often the
case with American diplomatic state
ments. was first published abroad So far
as may be judged from the excerpts Of
Secretary Roots dispatch. the United
States agrees in this matter 10 become
The ally and backer Of Great Britain tq
insisting on the much-needed reforms
For years there has been crying need
OF foreign Intervention in the affairs Of
the Congo Free state It is uudoubted
that slavery in some Of its most hideous
forms IS in existence there. that in the
mad chase for the wealth Of ivory and
rubber the dIres- cruelty and injus-
tice have been practiced. and not alone BY
the Belgian officials American interests
in The region are not light and with
American interests there came, too,
american responsibilities. which hitherto
we have been inclined 70 ignore. as If no
moral or legal -esporSfbnity IN the mat
car rested u11n US
Urged 10 interfere before Secretary
Root has steadily declined. but It IS evi-
de-r -Aa- he has recouzidered. and in his
present dispatch he unressrvedIy backs
Great Britain in demanding" that forced
labor shall end. and that after the an
rexatIoo Of the Congo Free state by
Belgium The slavery and senI-sIave-v
shall bs abolished. and that the natives.
who have been fouIly -1utilated and
cruelty abused. shall have the protection
that vzs guaranteed them. but which was
never furnished. when the Free state was
first created
Ard we believe that the world senti-
uent VIII be in hearty. accord with Se-re-
ra-v Roots demand f9- compulsory. arbi-
r-auon tn the Congo on all issues OF mer-
ca1ule or economic nature. Whether this
comes or not. the fact IS patent t1at with
the United States casting its moral weight
into The scale with Great Britain agatns,
The abuses which have been a disgrace
70 civilization. those abuses viii cease
# they co not cease through internal i'm
pr0veueut and an awakened sense OF
the part Of Belgium as 10 its moral obi
cations in the premises. then they vii
be made 70 cease through the strong arm
Of the two Angl0-Saxou nations which
stand before the world rs the champion.
OF justice and liberty
There IS a rift in the dark cloud Of op
preston over The Congo Free state y,
Longer shall that name be a nisnomer
II is to be made really free. and the poo,
blacks. who have been little better thar
the chattels Of their rulers. viii come Il
know the meaning Of "the Inalienabl.
right 10 life. liberty. and the pursuit G
happiness"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
DodrfuE Duty.

Prom th> Emporia Gazrtte.
Some folks say 1t is my duty, for the
Peerless One to vote. Il he isn't chosen
captain our old ship won't stay afsat:
but a chap gets tired voting for the
man without a peer; I can always vote
for Bryan. so III vote for Taft this year.
Change is sometimes necessary, II this
life We would enjoy. and. although our
sweetest boon is voting for the Peerless
Boy. vet some little variation makes the
landscape seem less drear: I can always
vote for Bryan. so I'll vote for Taft this
year Even though our children's chill
dren hang their heads in deepest shame,
bIushing for their rude fOrefathers who
AT one time jumped the game-who in
gloomy desperation voted down the peer
less dear: We can vote for Bryan always,
so we'll vote for Taft this year
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
SHEER OF AN ORGAN
That Certainly Is Not in Confidence
of the Democrats.

OF Ahc DtuADtEaNA
From the New Orleans States
It is not at all surprising that We should
ind this interesting bit Of information in
the editorial columns Of the Washington
Post. The character Of the sneer is such
as to clearly reveal the features Of John
ME Mclean. the present proprietor Of the
Post.
The expected bas happened; and as
every practical man knew Il would. the
popular subscription to the Democratic
campaign fund. unfortunately entreated
by the two candidates on the Democratic
national ticket has disastrously failed
The Courier-JournaI could raise but
miserable 50. and in one county in Ken
lucky that never Yet gave a Republican
majority OF plurality the Democratic or
gan raised but single dollar. and con-
tributed that itself"
There are reasons for doubling the ac-
cUracy Of the above statement. One IS
that men Of the Johnnie Mclean type are
not likely to be in the confidence Of the
Democratic committee or TO know any
thing about the status Of the campaign
fund. Another reason Is the plan OF
popular subscriptions has not been in
/ operation a sufficient time to demonstrate
( whether OF not it is the disastrous failure
( the Post pronounces it TO be. On the
other hand there IS evidence that a con-
siderable sum OF money will he raised by
the plan before the campaign. which has
Z not Yet been opened. is under full head
i way The Democratic committee never
[ had any idea Of raising all the money
I necessary for the conduct Of an aggres-
; sive and effective campaign by means Of
Z popular subscriptions. and the main pur-
I pose of the appeal was 70 enlist the per
/ sonsl interest Of the rank and file IN the
{ party's fight. 20 make them feel that they
( have a hand in the management Of the
/ campaign and TO do their part in winning
I the victory
That the plan will serve its purpose
there is little reason 70 doubt in spite
Of the sneerS OF corporation newspaper,
and the efforts Of the reactionaries ot
the Johnston Phalanx-" whose only
idea Of raising a campaign fund IS u
strike a bargain with the big inter
eSts." and who have been going about
whispering that money spent on BryaI
is money thrown away" L viii no
be many days. however. before thesi
aUti-Democratic Influences will be i'm
pressed by convincing evidence that IN,
Democratic National Committee has a
its command sufficient money 70 enabl'
Nr- Bryan TO make a winning cam
paign- What the rank and file fail .
: supply In the wav Of the sinews o
war wiU be made Up in the cOntribu
ti0rs q thousands OF weIl-IO-do Demo
Z Gratis who are Loyalty supporting thei
paTtys candidates this year There vii
be no corporJi0n money in the cam
paign chest and no contributions from
men Of the class 0f Johnnie Mclean
who has one newspaper supporting Brya'
Z in Cincinnati and another supporting
Taft IN Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
Oklahoma BANKING.

From the PrladeInhia Public Lei-e-.
II the people OF Oklahoma choose 20
encourage the establishment Of specula-
tive banks by a State law guaranteeing
the payment Of all deposits. relieving the
individual hank Of its proper responsible
fly. II Is their own affair National banks
are organized under a different system OF
laws. which makes each bank directly re-
sponsibls for its own deposits. It Is clear
Il outside the authority Of any State to
compel a national bank TO enter Al aSsO-
citation to insure the deposits OF all its
members. thus putting q tax upon thrift
and good management for the protection
OF reckless banking The Attorney Gen
erals opinion is equally sound in law and
as concerns public policy. Mr.. Bryan's
idea 10 the contrary is one of his aber-
rati0ns It will be wisest for hin not "a
make any more conspicuous.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
4 nenatured PnnhnndIe.

F--- the SeF YoTk World
Reports from the Texas Panhandle dis
close a new use for the automobile No
longer does AIkaU Ike mount his bucking
bronco at the annual roundup The fiery
automobile has displaced the UnJamed
CayUSe.
Thus does civilization strike one more
blow At suffering romance Cavalier,
chevalier. Cavalie-e. bear on their face
their Latin derivation from caballus-s
horse The German 'ritts- indicates
that the times are not far distant when
the noble was the man on horseback But
the mailed knight has faded The end
Of the cowboy-his SuccessoT-nox ap-
pros cheS- Leather leggings have replaced
hairy chaparejos. goggles and the auto
lists cap the Sombrero- And the jingling
spurs. pride Of the plainsuan. where are
they2 Gone with quirt and Mexican sad
de silver mounted
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16

The best-kept and managed farms to-day
are equipped with telephones. baths, run
ming water. electric light or gas, and all
those household needs that 90 to make
the home a pleasant and desirable place
There are farms. Of course. that are III
kempt. run down. and where living is
more or less a hand-to-mouth sort Of
affair But this is not the fault Of a
system. but Of the individual, just as in
cities there are some who live in mod
ern. wen-kept houses while others herd
uncomfortably and uncleanly in tene-
ments and novels In each case-in the
case Of the tenement dweIler in the city
OF the shiftles7 farmer in the country
it is a matter for individual endeavor,
not for paternaI government interfer-
ence-
There is no doubt but that the condi-
ton Of many farmers may he improved
But the Improvement has got TO come
from themselves, It cannot be forced on
them by governmental decree or by the
act Of specially appointed commissions.
The farmer knows what is best for him
self. and when he realizes what he
wants he gets IL. So he got rural de-
livery. not as a bounty from a fatherly
government but as a right which he de-
rnanded from those who were sent tC
represent him in Congress So he viii
get such other reforms as he needs
! parceIs-post among them - and these
things he VIII not take from a paterna
/ government as a gift. but as part OF his
/ share in a governmental scheme in which
he IS an integral part. If not the very
+ foundation.
/ The latest plan Of Mr.. Roosevelt shows
/ but another one Of the Inconsistencies
which have 50 marked HIS administra
| ton II he has insisted on one Trims
/ more than another. IL is that what ",
I need Is not more but less government
and yet. through such agencies as thh
/ new commission, he Is constantly seek
l ing 10 impress upon the people his be
/ lief that the aIl-wlse. and evidently muc'
superior. Federal power should reguiat
/ the peoples affairs for them.
Il IS not altogether likely that IN
American farmer whose affairs are TO b
Investigated VIII share the President
belief
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
International NuI.nnce-

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Sympathy with Venezuela in respect Of
the dubious and UsuriOus character Of
many Of the foreign claims against her
need involve no sympathy for the pestif-
eroUs little savage who rules her In the
dubious origin Of those claims. Castro
himself IS dubiously involved HIS gov
eminent Of usUrpation IS utterly unrepre-
sentative Of the interests Of the governed
The body polite Of Venezuela has suffered
from Castro as from a malignant boil OF
long standing For geographical reasons.
disciplining Castro viii be a dif1cult and
battling Job But there IS abundant right
eOus discomfort with his government
among the Venezuelans themselves.
Should the Dutch operations happily re-
suit in his overthrow by his own people
IN favor OF a better ruler there could
hardly be a worse onel. IN international
nuisance viii have been abated. So let
Mynbeer go ahead with The spanking. "
and more power 10 his elbow
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16

this St. Louis attorney has fled plea
based on an undercurrent Of thought that
is not open TO adverse criticism
We hope. however. that We shall never
have elections on the Lords day in this
land In the first place. We fear it would
not tend to the uplift Of our citizenship
TO have politics made the object Of their
first and most searching consideration on
Sunday. Politics may be vastly improved
in the United States. may be approx
uateIy deodorized. IN fact But it never
can be purified. we fear. to that point
where it might safely be rated an accept
able Sunday employment We think the
gatherings Of people inevitably incident to
all election days would not be a pleasing
sight on any Sunday. We think the una
voidable excitement always part and par
ceT Of political contests would be any
thing but inspiring on the Sabbath day.
The idea that the workingmel. and all
classes Of citizens. for that matter. would
be able 10 devote more thought TO a
proper casting Of their ballots on Sunday.
and would turn out in much greater
force on that day because Of the general
cessation OF business. is rot 10 be brushed
aside lightly II has merit We think
however. that this desired end might be
accomplished. II II can be accomplished
at all. without at the same time desc
Grating the Lords day II a plan might
be evolved under which all the national
, elections could be held on a certain day,
all Of the expenses Of the elections paid
. by the government. and that particular
election day be declared a legal holiday
during which all lines Of business not
/ absolutely necessary 10 the welfare oi
/ the country he laid aside. We thiuE
i taIs St Louis attorneys idea would b'
. preserved in every essential. and thai
[ without any sacrifice OF our reverence FOL
the day We are admonished to keep holy
/ The various States might regulate thei
I elections in the same manner: indeed
great many State and national elections
might be held simultaneously
/ We do not say that this idea may no
! be more or less irnpracticable Just now
But we do contend that in its fundamen
tai aspect It Is. theoretically. sound, an,
based upon q correct conception Of goo
citizenship We part company with M
Bond when ne suggests Sunday. elections
but We agree with him in the primar,
assumption that everything should D
done that may be done 10 aid the vote
IN his effort 20 pronounce at the baHo
box a sensible. calm. and patriotic yer
dict on such matters as may be prssente
I for his consideration
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
Not Too Much Vacation.

From the Watchman.
The Christian. while on his vacation IN
the rural regions. may think that his ab-
sence from the local church is Of no con-
sequence and concerns only himself But
to neglect to do good IS to do evil inevita-
bly, The young people of the rural dis
tricts note his absence and are encourag ged
in neglect Of worship. Who can tell but
the decline Of attendance on church in
rural regions has been due in some meas
ure to the moral effect Of the neglect by
city Christians TO honor the service Of
Cod2
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN
And It- Position in support of Mr.
Taft


From the New YORK Tribune.
The Springfield Republican. which sup
ported Mr.. Bryan in 800. and which has
ever since shown liking for him as
public man. now fav0rs Mr.. Tafts eIec-
ton. and has Just published the reasons
for IT'S preference. As the Republican IS
a Journal Of somewhat radical inclina-
tons. these reasons are interesting
or Mr Bryan Il says: Great ss has
always been our respect for Mr. Bryan
his stainless character. his ability for
brilliant leadership his resolution Of ua-
ture-the doubt as 10 his capacity beyond
that Of a helpful proQaGandist has not
been satisfied during the years Of his
great prominence before the American
people. And. again. Il sums up his dis
qualifications thus strong and attract
I've as a preacher. his achievements in
that field have tended 70 unfit him for
such governmental work as IS the need
q the national. situation. and developed
the orator and the doctrinaire At the ex-
: pense Of the practical wer-poised admin
/ istrator~ In other words. Nj Bryan IS
an agitator. with little capacity for con-
I structive work or for the details Of ad-
F ministration. and the times do not call for
agitation They call for the man with
f patient constructive ability. IN fuu sym
paJhy with the popular CauSe-fOT a wide
/ seeing and capable handling of large
/ things. and these often OF a very delicate
| nature"
{ The Republican regards NJ. Taft az a
man who stands auswervinEIy BY the
T President on the main lines OF his fight
. for the people. and IL accepts him as the
: best exponent of the national purpose 10
enlarge within the republic the dominance
. Of genuine democracy.
. In view OF the situation-and this Is sig
nihCant because OF the general attitude OF
the RepuhIcau-practicalIy comedies with
that Of Nr- Taft expressed in his letter Of
I acceptance. that the function Of the next
. administration VIII be to clinch Mt RO0se-
velts policies Its opinion OF Nj Bryan
/ corresponds 20 that which appears 20 pre-
vail in the radical West. where Nj Bryan
IS held in genuine affection. but where
admiration Of his personal qualities does
not blind the people 70 his unftness for
the Presidency. They regard him out
there as being Thoroughly IN sympathy
with the fight for the people" but not
the man 10 be trusted with carrying Il
out His limitations have become clearly
understood even by those who like hin
best The cause Of progress calls for
talents which Mr. Bryan lacks and which
Mr. Taft possesses in an exceptional de
gree