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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
Ridina an Ostrich.

II don't believe the stories told about
the natives In Africa and Australia
riding ostrlches,' said Californian
who gives riding lessons I'm New York
riding academy, "and saw this pretty
well tried on one occasion in my state.
A cowboy who had yanquished every
pony he ever undertook to break In was
induced to try an ostrich. After an
hours hard work he succeeded in
mounting the bird, which at first tried
to shake and roll him off, but these
tactics Of course had no effect upon the
cowboy. Then in spite Of all the man
could do the ostrich succeeded in get
ting It's head around and selling the
rider by the calf of one leg. Finally
the man, after much frantic kicking
got his leg free. He then doubled his
feet under him, and the ostrich reach
ed over his wings and got good, fast
hold on the mans back, throwing him
heavily to the ground and trampling
on him. 1t took three Of us to chase
the infuriated ostrich away, and we
accomplished 1t barely in time to save
the mans life. That's why l don't be-
lieve the native Australians can ride
ostrlches. New York Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
MEPHIST0'S RING.
A Jewel That Bears Deadly Reputa-
ton In Spain.

tion In Spain.
II seems strange to read in these
days Of a ring which is believed to
have an evil influence over its owner
and which is known as "Mephisto's
ring"
Yet such a ring exists and until re-
cent years was in possession of the
Spanish royal family. The'r ring is set
with a very large emerald, In the cen
ter of which is inserted q ruby.
It is first heard Of In the sixteenth
century, since when the kings who
owned 1t have suffered disasters unlim-
ited, while the whole country has grad
ually sunk from its former eminent po-
sition.
When the late Hispano-American
war broke out the ring was presented
to a church The sacned building short
ly after was destroyed by fire.
The next resting place Of the ring
was a museum, which was twice
struck by lightning while holding the
I'll omened jewel.
The fatal ring has now, 1t is said,
been packed In a strong box and Sc
curely buried. It remains to be seen
whether this Will finally put an end
to its mystic" power. = Pearson's
Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
Divine For Fish.

A unique method of fishing is em-
ployed by natives along the Panlauns
river. Two dugout boats are employed
about thirty feet long, with two men
with long poles, one in the bow, the
other at the stern punting the boat
along. They stretch long rope made
of bamboos and plated grass about Il
hundred yards long and weighted about
every ten yards with big stones. This
they let down into the water, and the
fish are frightened toward the bank.
The divers then jump in three at q
time, remaining down about twenty
seconds. They carry gaffs about eight
cen inches long and fishhooks with
cords attached. When they strike q
fish they let go the gaff, and the fish is
hauled up in the boat. A big fire is
lighted on the river bank, and the men
warm themselves before it when not
diving. g.-Rangoon Gazette.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
Why the Tables Are Green.

"Billlards is one of the Oldest games
l know Of" said a sporting man. ut
is older even than croquet, which was
played by French kings great many
hundred years ago But, while billiards
is so old. III bet none of the devotees
OF the lvories and the cue can tell me
why a billiard table covering is green.
The billiard table is always green.
Well, the answer Is simple enough.
Billiards is merely q corruption Of the
good old English game Of bowls, which
was played on a beautifully green
lawn. On rainy and winter days, how
ever your English sportsman couldn't
enjoy his bowls, so some clever Johnny
conceived the scheme Of playing bowls
indoors on his imitation green lawn. 1t
was too much Of cinch, however,
playing this game with the hand in
such close quarters, so the cue was
introduced to put skill at a premium.
That's why billiard tables aresgreen."-
Philadelphia Record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
BASEBALL UMP|RES
Kicking on Their Decisions 10 as Old
as the Game.

as tho Gano.
Much has been said and written
about the habit that ball players have,
and apparently cannot break them
selves Of entirely, Of disputing deci-
slons Of the umpire. The practice dates
back for many years. AS far back as
1860 in an account Of game between
the famous Atlantics of Brooklyn and
the Excelsiors there appeared the fol-
lowing:
Eve hope to see the boys play Of dis
putting over the decision Of umpires en-
tirely done away with"
Many years have passed since that
was written, and the players still dis
pute what In some quarters 1t is ar
gued should be the sacred decisions Of
the judges Of play. Nowadays the best
umpires in the game make allowance
for the state of mind player is in
while engaged In close contest.
The following extract is from New
York paper printed in 1867:
"Kelly says that Peck's dummy has
created quite an excitement on Ann
street. Dressed in full baseball rig,
he looks quite natty. scofeld Of the
Haymakers did think about bringing
the figure over to the Union grounds
to act as umpire in the Haymakers-
Eckford game yesterday, but a young
man named Mcneil was found who an
swered nearly as well."-New York
Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
Trapped by Its Portrait.

II an old English writer be true in
his observations, the pheasant must be
a very simple bird, for he declares that
It puts its head in the ground and
thinks that all its body is then hidden.
The same author says that 1t was also
captured by another curious plan. A
picture of the bird was painted on
cloth and then placed in spot where
1t was sure of being seen. BY and by
silly pheasant coming along catches
sight of the portrait and goes up to
have a close view Of the new neighbor.
While engaged In inspecting the can
vas the fowler draws near from behind
and throws his net over the unwary
art student.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
The Dancers Of Riches.

More men have been ruined by afflu-
ence and its consequent temptations
than have ever been wrecked on the
rock Of poverty. To the rich man duty
often loses Its imperative voice, and he
tampers with its claims and neglects
Its fulfllment, while all the time he is
breeding greed and seldshness in his
heart, to the defilement Of his whole
life. Against all this and much more
the man of relative poverty is defend
ed and kept.-Strand Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

Very few distinguished men have
been born on Feb. 20 Of leap year.
Among them are Edward Cave Of the
Gentleman's Magazine, who was born
In 1892, and Rossini on the same day
hundred years later. Archbishop
Whitglft In 1904 and John, the brother
Of Sir Edwin Landseer, himself Or
artist, both died on this day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
WANTED.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
Practical Sympathy.

A gentleman was one day relating to
Quaker a tale Of deep distress and
concluded by saying:
II could not but feel for him."
verify, friend" replied the Quaker,
"thou didst right in that thou didst
feel for thy neighbor, but didst thou
feel In the right place? Didst thou feel
in thy pocket?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
A Well In a Churchyard.

Hadstock, in Essex, possesses what
ia probably a unique water supply. 1t
is entirely derived from deep well in
the parish churchyard. The well is
over 500 years old and is known as st.
Botolph's well. The inhabitants Of
Hadstock declare that it contains the
best drinking water in Great Britain,
and, as the village in question is one
of the healthiest places in Essex, there
is undoubtedly some truth in their
boast.-London Strand Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
DETECTIVES.

BRUIN DETECTIVE SERVICE co.
For quick results. confidential in
vestigations, reports on any individual,
business or property; missing relatives
found correspondence solicited;
charges reasonable. ]. NJ. Names, res
idence manager, room 2, Savings bank
Bldg. Phone main 143.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-16O ACRES, PARTLY
seeded to alfalfa; two good or
chards; house nicely furnished. Sew
eral nice springs; fine sheep ranch;
good range; no reserve; very near
railroad, and arranged for two fami-
lies. Address 607, Weatherby, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

Howell-I don't mind getting lemon
nov and then, but Powell - But
what2 HOWELL think 1t is OVERRIDING
tho thing when the lemon has been
sqdeezed. d.-Exchange.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

Among llfe's ups and downs the most
annoying are keeping expenses down
and appearances up. - New Orleans
Times Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
Want Advertisements
HELP WANTED.

~->~~>@~@~~-->-N~>~~>~--
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families to take advantage Of our
fine premium offers, given to old or
new subscribers to the Daily, Weekly
and Semi Weekly East Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

Dolly-Pardon me, dear, but you cut
a ridiculous figure on the street yester-
day. Pohy-Oh, forgive me, dear! II
l had seen you should have spoken
Cleveland Leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
TerrlfYina.

Work never hurts anybody" said
the Industrious man.
NO" answered Plodding Pete, "but
it's most as bad to be scared as hurt"
Washington Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
Couldn't chana. His Appsarane..

Customer want you to cut my hair
30 that won't look like blamed fool.
Barber-I'm no lightning change artist.
New York Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
UPHOLSTERING.

WHEELER UPHoLSTBRING co.
Upholstering and furniture repair
ing. Carpets cleaned and layed. $40
Thompson street, Phone black S552.
Pendleton Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

. 80 SOOS SSOeO
. Today's classified ads may
. bring a cargo Of luck" for you
OOOO 900 OOO
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

If you see It in the East oregonian,
it's so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

v. STROBLE. DEALER IN SECOND
hand goods. II there Is anything
yOu need in new and secondhand
furniture, stoves, graniteware and
crockery. call and get his price No.
212 Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

II 1t were only as easy to practice as
It is to preach!-Chlcago News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

A PENDLETON LODGE N. SO, A.
~ A. and A. NJ. meets the first
and third Mondays OF each month. All
visiting brethren are invited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

SLOM KEE. CHINESE LAUNDRY;
family washing; work done by
hand; mending free; goods called for
and delivered: 40S Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

RALPH c. SWINBURNE, DENTIST,
Room II Judd Building. Phone
black 1881.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
PHYSICIANS

DRs. SMITH & TEMPLE. OFFICE
Smith-Crawford building, opposite
postofflce. Telephones Office, Main
80; DR.. Smiths residence, Main 169;
DR.. Temples residence, Main 113.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
VETERINARY SURGEONS.

DIR. ]. A. DONAGHUE, v. s., VET
erinary Surgeon and Dentist. Grad
uate of Ontario Veterinary College.
Office 12O w. Court st. Phone Main
20; night phone Main TO-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

DR.. D. c. N'NABB, VOCAL STATE
Stock Inspector and member State
Veterinary Board. Office Tallmans
drug store. Res. phone Red 2692.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

DIR. r. e. RINGO, PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon. Rooms and Schmidt
building. Phone, office main 623;
residence main 23.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

DIR. NJ. S. KERN, DENTAL SUR
geon. Office, room IL, Judd build
ing. Phone red 1901.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

II. S. GARFIELD, NJ. D., HcMEO-
pathic physician and surgeon. Of
flee Judd block. Telephones: Office,
black 3411; residence, red 1888.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
DENTISTS.

E. A. MANN, DENTIST, OFFICE
Main street, next to Commercial
association rooms Office phone,
black 3421; residence phone red 1851.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10

DIR. LYNN K. BLAKESLEE, CHRO-
mic and nervous diseases, and dis
eases of women. X-Ray and Electro
Therapeutics. Judd building, corner
Main and Court streets. Office phone,
Main 72; residence phone, Main 554.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-10
OSTEOPATHS.

DRS. HOISINGTON, KIRKSVILLE
graduates, Association Block. Tele-
phones: Office, Main sos; residence,
black 2791. All diseases treated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
KEENE WON'T RACE ABROAD
But Had to Sell Thoroughbreds in
the Best Market.

NEW YORK, September 0.-James r..
Keene's decision to look for a market for
his horses in foreign countries means a
tremendous loss to the thoroughbred in
terests of America. OF all the great
breeding farms in the country, the best
blood is to be found at Castleton, and the
loss of even part of its product is q
blow to the turf. Some weeks ago twenty
Of the Castleton yearlings were sent to
England and disposed OF at the New
market July sales, where they brought
an average price Of over $1,000 apiece.
More recently he shipped large number
OF sires. brood mares and yearlings to
the Argentine Republic.
1T has been reported that l intend to
race string Of horses in England, but
have no such intention" said Mr.. Keene.
in conversation with an intimate friend
the other day. ut Is an awful wrench
for me to part with my yearlings. but 1t
seems the only thing to do. Were ]
to 60 to England to race for my pleas
ure, as have done here, it would mean
setting up an establishment and living
there. To race horses for sport a man
must give up his time to a certain extent,
and at least he must be on the ground.
l have no desire to leave this country,
and l have bred more horses than 1 can
possibly race under the present condi-
tions. Therefore some must be disposed
OF. and the only question IL to look for the
best market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Brown, Washington and Lee, and G. N

Brown, Washington and Lee, and G. N.
Bankhart, Colby.
The other three eastern colleges. al
though well up in playing the game itself.
ply. Cornell has sent out but three men
E. r. Sweetland. at Colgate; w. g. New
man, Georgetown University District of
Columbia). and F. ]. Furnan, Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical. Princeton
has but one graduate among outside
versity-and Harvard has II. Snyder, at
Oberlin.
Chicago Heads the West.
In the west Chicago tops the list. Mark
Catlin is at the University of Iowa, Hugo
Bezdek at the University of Arkansas;
Fred M. Walker, Utah Agricultural: ]. M.
Sheldon, University of Indiana; L. L. Lar
son, Agricultural and Mechanical of Tex
as: Jesse c. Harper, Alma; J. B. Craig.
Geneva, Pa, and John F. Tobin, All-Hal-
has the next best representation, with six
men out on the field; J. G. Fogg, Case
School; ]. r. Richards, University of
Colorado; A. G. Findlay, University Of
Montana; E. B. COchems, st. Louis Uni
versity: c. L. Brewer, Michigan Agri-
The University of Michigan has its most
important graduate coach at Vanderbilt
University, in the person Of Dan McGu-
gin. The others are A. E. Herrnstein.
Ohio State: f. g. Norcross. Oregon Agri-
cultural. and F. c. Longman, University
of Wooster.
Harvard, urged by alumni and under
graduates alike, has made advances
toward recalling Bill Reid. who was head
coach at Cambridge in 1905 Reid at
present holds responsible position In the
Belmont Military Academy. in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

and recklessness Smooth promises with
perpetual delay: then performance under
compulsion with the Parthian arrows OF
atrocious bloodshed.
Government Of the Turk.
Some such characterization, however
imperfect, is essential to any grasp Of the
first principles of Turkish rule. In the
apogee of its extent and greatness, those
who immigrated and seated themselves as
the mighty were in a minority. as were
the conauering Teutons in the western
provinces of the Roman empire. In the
exercise Of a fanaticiSm, both physical
and spiritual, they simply took what they
found. The people on the soil were re-
duced to dead level Of peasant boorish-
ness, the ruling class stripped land ana
people of all they dared to take without
destroying the wellspring of supply. The
arbitrary childishneSS of Turkish behavior
today is probably a fair sample of what
1t always has been. After years of con-
tact with western ways they have, to be
sure, acquired something Of European
stiffness and duplicity. but 1t has served
merely to strengthen their own naif ras-
cality My dragoman tells the customs
inspector not to tumble the contents of
my trunk; the police inspector discreetiy
turns his eye another way; the trunk is
closed, and In few moments the omcial
comes trotting to receive his gift which
he divides with him of the blind eye.
This is the whole system in miniature:
the feint of honesty, the practice OF
roguery, pretense of knowledge, the
crassest ignorance in fact. The Ottoman
empire has army, navy, police. treasury.
foreign Office and all the paraphernalia
of administration, internal and external.
From beginning to end the whole machin-
cry is an empty form, a mill that grinds
no grist; and the palace clique or cam
arilo or kitchen cabinet. or haren
intrigue or the sultan's wish determines
the course of all affairs. The parliament
met once. was adjourned. and for the
ensuing thirty years has never met again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
KETCHEL WANTS BURNS.
He'll Concede Most Anything to Get
a Match On.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, September o
The principal topic of conversation among
the fight fans here is the proposed match
ing Of Tommy Burns and Stanley Ketchel.
While the friends of Burns argue that
the Canadian Is too shifty to be caught
mapping long enough for Ketchel to sneak
in his much-talked-of shift, at the same
time they are willing to acknowledge that
If Ketchel gets one good crack at Burns
Jaw there will be a new champion imme-
diately The Michigan fighter has one of
the most damaging punches of any fighter
who ever donned a glove, and while he
apparently is not clever he has such
peculiar method of delivering his blows
that he is better fortified than he would be
II he had all the fancy jabs in the bust
ness. Ketchers continued success has
made him so thoroughly confident that
he Is not afraid of anybody, and while
he is not willing to allow Burns to die
tate all the terms when 1t comes to split
ting up the purse, Manager OConnor
saws Ketchel will agree to any reason
able proposition that will result in the
match being contaminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Al KAUFMAN A Conner.
Delaney, a Champion Maker, Says
He Has the Goods.

SAN FRANCISCO, September s.
Tommy" Burns. when he returns to
theses shores, will have another formida.
BILE challenger in "Ar' Kaufman, who ha
been held In reserve by BILLY" Delaney
for some months, and who so clearly out
classed Flynn In his match last week
that he must be classed with the stars of
the heavyweiEhts. Delaney made Jim
Corbett a worlds champion and then
took up Jim Jeffries and made a cham
pion OF the boilermaker. This, in itself.
must make fighting enthusiasts take
some stock in what De'aneS says.
Delaney declares Kaufman In the best
heavyweight working today AID with q
little more experience, he is going to be
the worlds champion. Burns " II be COM
PEELED to give him match. al If they
ever meet Kaufman will show his SUI
periority. ~ a...,.i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
WON'T PLAY ON SUNDAY.
Yankees New Right Fielder Has It
in His Contract.

NEW YORK, September 5.-Like Christy
Mathewson, Dave FultZ "Parson Ted
Lewis, Branch Hickey and others who
summed Sunday base ball, Harry Nell
veen, the new hight fielder of the Yankees,
has signed a contract which expressly
stipulates that he shall not be required
to play on the Sabbath. McIlveen's re-
ligious convictions and his determination
not to play Sunday ball have cost him
hundreds of dollars. but he never hest
tated a moment to make such sacrifice
to his principles. He is of the type OF
player which is increasing each year in
base ball. There are many professionals
who insist on the Sunday clause. Sunday
ball is one of the great objections the
families OF young collegians interpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

and recklessness. Smooth promises with
perpetual delay; then performance under
compulsion with the Parthian arrows of
atrocious bloodshed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
when young fellow is tempted to enter

when a young fellow is tempted to enter
the professional ranks -
Dave. Fultz and Branch Hickey wera
players who not only went to church, on
Sunday" but lived up to their creeds
seven days a week. Both were prominent
in Y M. C. A. work. and Fultz I'm par-
ticular was in great demand as a speaker
all over the country. These men he'd
clean lives and had the respect of all
their fellow workmen. 20
During McIlveen's term of service with
the Newark team 1t cost him $50 every
time die missed Sunday game ManaEer
George Stallings offered the young man
that amount a bonus for every Sunday
game he would play. but was met with
polite refusal; McIlveen is a graduate of
the Pennsylvania State College. O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

Miss Isabella Carl aged about eighty
five years was burned to death I'm a fire.
of unknown origin which destroyed her
home. near New Oxford, Adams county.
Pa, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
We close our year, September first, with gain; the
smallest, and the biggest, we ever made

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what called
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