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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01
IN RE THE aouRp.

One of w. J. Bryan's enthusiastic admirers has presented him an unusual ly handsome gourd, and MT. Bryan has determined to have it fashioned into a dipper, to be used for drinking pur- poses by such guests as visit him this summer at Fairview.
 We do not know what the political significance of such gift may be, but we do know that a gourd is the most satisfying drinking implement ever used by man. It is ancient, but it has never been improved upon. It isn t fit to use for anything else but water, either; highballs, cocktails, or even beer would not taste right when quaffed from a gourd. It is innocent of voluntary ac- quaintance with such things. But as a receptacle from which to imbibe water, it is the one absolutely satisfying prop osition known to human beings.
 Did you ever drink water from & gourd7 If you never have, you have something coming to you-something in the way of pleasure and delight that is to be envied. If everybody partook of water in this fashion, the temperance question in this land would go beg ging for champions and defenders. It wouldn't need any. People would be so glad to get their thirsts quenched via the gourd- and -real-water route that they wouldn't care for drinks of an ardent persuasion. Water slipped from anywhere else as Irish potatoes baked in their jackets are better than Irish potatoes cooked in any other style. Now, you know how good it is-and if you don't, your case is hopeless, be- cause no one who has ever contrasted Irish potatoes with other kinds has any doubt of their vastly superior excel lence.
 The gourd was surely put upon this earth for the specific purpose of fur nishing man fit and proper implement from which to drink. It was evident ly designed by nature, deliberately and with amazing grace aforethought. There goes with the water assimilated there from just enough taste of the gourd it. self as is needed to impregnate delight with positive joy. It conjures up the aroma of new-mown hay; it suggests the open fields and the clover blossoms; it carries one back to the old home down on the farm; it brings mental visions of lowing cows struggling home at eveningtide; it uplifts and gives f ones thought an optimistic turn; it. oh, well, if you have tried it, you un- derstand; if you haven't, you should loso no time.
 We haven't much doubt that Mir. Bryan's gourd will come to be known as regular loving cup ere the summer and the fall have given way to win. ter's snows and ice.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

''In the south, lynching would proba, bly be the penalty for your crime, but in the north you are lucky in living in a community where the law of the land is considered suficient,'' was the brilliant remark of Judge Mulqueen of the New York court of general ses. sions, preceding the sentencing of ne gro recently. In Springfield, H., how. ever, we suppose the victim would have been presented with a silver service your honor.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

Local republicans were quick to con clude that MT. Cameron would prove a dismal drawing card while democratic meeting was in progress; and of course the engagement was called of. To- night and former supervisor and lost trail hunter will visit the city and the local handful of republicans will of- fer him the little encouragement possi- ble.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

In throwing down Bryan, William Randolph Hearst has torn his trousers with every loyal democrat in Arizona, and the L. A. Examiner is now in a class to be despised as much as the l.. A. Times.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

A New York woman committed sui eide just after reading story in one of the 1O-cent magazines recently. This is understandable, in measure, any way.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

Mir. Roosevelt has been elected "a bencher in the Middle Temple" over in dear old London. Until he finds out what that means, MT. Bellamy Storer will refrain from committing himself
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

Does your back ashei Do you have sharp pains in the side and the small of the baekf This is due, usually, to kid ne ytrouble. Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. They will promptly relieve weak back, backaehe, rheumatic pains and all kidney and bladder dis. orders. Sold and recommended by Han na's Drug Store.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

''The very ministers who condemn Wall street as gambling hell on Sun day take flyer in stocks on Monday" says an indignant broker. Even if it be true-which it probably isn't, in the main-it is an old argument, and bad one. Two wrongs don't make a right.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

"A fortune for every one-quick, is the heading of one of Tom Lawson s frenzied advertisements. That's frank, all right. He is exploiting a get-rich- quick scheme.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

Anent the subject of spanking Gas tro," the Birmingham News notes the fact that Dutch girls are given to wear ing wooden slippers. It becomes more evident every day that her majesty of Holland is the very woman for the job.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

Thi Chicago Post inferentially pre-, diets the defeat of J. Adam Beds for reelection to congress. It never rains but it pours. John Wesley Gaines al. ready lost, and J. Adam trembling in tho balance. Woe is us!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

Those newspapers inclined to ridicule the method being pursued by the demo- cratic national committee in the mat ter of collecting a campaign fund seem likely to have another think coming to them. The New Orleans States, for in stance, has just handed in $3,250.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

Under the heading, 'In memoriam, " the New York Times printed ten wed. ding announcements. The Times is de- termined to be accurate, though the heavens fall.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

And after such a large and enthusi. astic meeting as was held at the court house last night is there any person who doubts that the democrats will pile up a bigger majority in old Gila this fall than ever in its history.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

'Why is it the best bargains are offered when most of us are broker" inquires the esteemed Houston Post. Why, because the most of us are gener- ally broke.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

"Just stick your tooth in water melon and smile,'' advises the Balti- more Sun. Still, unless one's teeth be false, that would be rather strenuous undertaking, wouldn't it?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01
Political Announcements

A rate of $25 has been made for an nouncements under this head. The money must accompany the copy for the announcement. The column is open to candidates of all political parties.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

A Pennsylvania paper says 'the chestnut crop this fall will be unusually large" No larger than is customary in national campaign years, we fancy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

For the first time in 2399 years, Greece has resumed diplomatic relations with Persia. It's enough to make Alex ander and Darius turn over in their graves
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

And now that the democratic ball has been started rolling, let us keep the good work up until the polls close in November and then we will all have Q big hurrah coming.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

A Pittsbmg man advertises to sell himself for S1,000. If it is a wife he is looking for, he would attract more at. tention by fixing his price at $999.99
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

If Mark Smith isn't a supreme favor ite in this county, cheers count for naught. Did you attend that glorious meeting at the court house last night?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

Abdul Hamid is beginning to talk sassy" The next imperial "haat" handed out may be an imperial "swat.n
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01
Probate Judge,

The undersigned begs leave to an. nounce that he will be candidate for the office of probate judge of Gila county, subject to the action of the democratic county convention.
 J. c. EVANS.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01
For Sheriff.

The undersigned begs leave to an nounce that he will be candidate for the office of sheriff of Gila county, sub ject to the action of the republican county convention.
 W. P. KELSEY.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

Mark Smith is blazer of trails in Arizona. Candidate Cameron has spent years looking for lost trail.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01
For Probate Judge.

l hereby announce myself as can didate for the office of Probate Judge subjecto the action of the Democrat, County convention.
 PC. ROBERTSON.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01
For Sheriff.

I hereby announce myself as can didate for the office of Sheriff of Gils county, subject to the action of tho Democratic County Convention.
 A. H. STERNS.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01
For County Recorder.

I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of County Record CT, subject to the action of the Demo cratic County convention.
 E. T.. STEWART.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01
For Sheriff

I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of sheriff of Gila county, subject to the action of the democratic county convention.
 J. II. THOMPSON.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

''Same old Bryan,' says Congress man Longworth. Same youthful Nick!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01

The Prince of Wales failure to visit the United States is great sorrow to our rapacious souvenir hunters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06
SPOKANE FAIR WILL
PAY $1,000 FOR ONE APPLE

Spokane, Wash, June Fifty
thousand dollars, including several ir-
rgated fruit tracts, will be offered
as, premiums by the National Apple
Show association of Spokane, headed
by Louis W. Hill, president of the
Great Northern Railway company, at
the competitive exposition in the Spo-
kane state armory and pavilions. De-
cember Z to IA.
Harry j. Neely, secretary and man.
ager of the organization, who has Just
returned from trip through the mid.
dlewestern states, announces that the
apple show. which is to be open to
the world, gives promise of being the
largest of its kind ever attempted on
the continent if not in the world.
In addition to $1,000 in gold for the
best single apple exhibited. there will
be premiums of at least $1,000 each
for carload exhibits, also for displays
of by-products.
the Spokane chamber of commerce
has financed the project TO the extent
OF $4,000, but more than $4,000 ad-
ditional has been pledged and it is ex-
pected as much more will be subscrib.
ed In the next few days, making the
aggregate fully $4,000 in premiums.
Ihe association, which Is composed of
spokane men Is incorporated for
100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06
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Los Angeles June 6.-The burial
Of the four victims of Fridays fear
full boiler explosion on the cruiser
Tennessee will be held at this aftei
noon in the naval cemetery at San
Pedro off which port the damaged
warship is anchored.
OF the 10 sailors injured 1t is fear
ed at least two will die, H. Fitzpat-
rick of Brooklyn. and F. $, Maxfield,
OF Toughkena, Pa.
Arrangements were made to bring
the injured to the hospital here on a
special train but heavy fog early
this morning caused this to be aban-
doned.
The revised list of the dead is as
follows: e. C, Boggs, fireman,
Woodlawn, Ala; G. W. Meek, fire
man, Skidmore, Kansas; A. Rein
hold, machnist's mate, Germany;
George Good, watertender, Scranton.
Pa.
The accident occurred while the
men were working to break the speed
record off point Hueneme. A water
tube cracked and filled the fire room
with steam and literally cooked the
men, Admiral Sebree had left the
room a moment before.
One More Dies.
One more victim of the terrific
boiler explosion on the Tennessee.
died this morning, making the total
number of dead five. r. j. Burns,
a coal passer from New York, sue
cumbed to his terrible Injuries.
s. Stematis, fireman of Norfolk,
and' f. S. MaXfield, a fireman OF
Pennsylvania, are fatally injured.
No official investigation has been
made but II is understood the men
and officers are not blamed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06

The government of the United
States has already taken the tirst
steps toward the construction OF the
$4,000 federal building in this city,
Postmaster ]. T. Brown having re-
celved a circular from the treasury
department giving instructions and
information as to the acquisition OF
a site for the building in this city.
The government is now ready to re-
ceiye bids on sites for the building
and the quicker property owners or
the Commercial association send In
price lists of property for sale for
this purpose. the quicker will work be
started on the building.
The circular letter received by
Postmaster, Brown today is as fol-
lows:
Treasury Department, Office of the
Supervising Architect:-Upon the en-
actment OF a law authorizing the ac-
quIsition of site for a federal
building the treasury department In
vites, through local newspaper pro-
posals for the sale or donation OF a
suitable corner. This advertisement
gives such information as to the di-
mensions Of the site and the general
requirements as will enable prepara-
ton of proposals.
The offers are opened in Washing
ton at the time stated in the adver-
. tisement and as soon hereafter as
.aAV orfVN lnNnf
is sent to make personal examina-
toi Of the proposed locations and
such others as he deems desirable
Upon this report, together with rep
reservations In wiring from other
sources. the department selects the
site and. II the property is to be ac-
duired by purchase, accepts the Of
fer OF the successful bidder, subject to
the conditions stated I'm he advertise
ment and the attorney generals ap-
proval of ne title.
Whenever the department Is un-
able to purchase an acceptable site at
a reasonable price, or where accept
able title can not be secured by vol.
untary conveyance. n selection is made
and the title acquired by condemna-
tion proceedings, in which the price
paid is judicially determined.
The buildings df any on the site
should be reserved by the vendor, to
be removed upon notice after pay
ment for the land has been made.
Generally notice TO move is not given
until the construction of the federal
building is about to begin, II the ven-
dor is willing, pending such removal,
to pay a reasonable rent.
Plans for public buildings are taken
up in the order In which the titles to
the sites therefore are vested in the
United States, ana the contracts foi
their construction are let at as early
a date as practicable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06

indianapolis, Ind, June 6.-Ten are
known to be seriously injured and
many deaths may result from the ex-
plosion today of the Prestolite Gas
Pumping station which blew out the
side of st. Vincent's infirmary next to
il. The wreckage is burning and
searchers are having difficulty.
The immense tank of the gas COM
pany was blown three blocks.
one hundred patients were in the
infirmary at the time of the explosion
and many will die from the shock.
The fire engine house adjacent to
the Prestolite plant. was demolished
by the explosion, and several firemen
were injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06
SCHOOL FIGHT
IS THROWN OUT
FREEWATER AND MILTON
STILL IN SAME DISTRICT.
Discovery That Districts Affected Have
Bonded Indebtedness - Cuts Short
Hearing Before District Boundary
This Morning-Freewater Has Been
Striving for Several Months to BE
Made Separate District.

Because both the school districts in
volved have bonded Indebtedness the
long-standing Milton-Freewater school
fight was dismissed by the district
boundary board this forenoon.
BY the discovery made the members
of the board were saved from the diff
ficult task of passing upon the mer-
its of the controversy.
At present both Milton and Free
water are in the same school district,
though separate schools are maintain
ed. Seeking independence from its
rival sister, Freewater sought to have
new district created by taking a
slice from district 81, the Milton
trict, and some territory from another
district in that section.
An Old Fight.
The fight for the division of the
district began months ago, but owing
to technical defects in some of the
petitions the matter was held up for
some time. This morning it came up
for settlement upon its merits before
the district boundary board which is
composed of the judge, commissioners
and school superintendent. However,
Mr.. Welles was not present at the
meeting this morning. having gone to
Idaho upon a vacation.
During the forenoon today repre-
sentatives from both sides of the con-
troversy were present at the board
meeting prepared to fight the case to
completion. But early in the hearing
1t was discovered that both of the dis
tricts from which territory was to be
taken for the new district were bond
ed. Under the law the board cannot
change the boundaries of district hav-
ing bonded Indebtedness, SO it was
necessary for the case to be dismiss
ed.
The Milton district has but $500
outstanding bonds and they are to be
redeemed next year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06
NATION ARRESTED.
Ditch Rider Is Charged With Assault
Barking Dog Is Responsible.

Bert Nation, a ditch rider for one
of the private irrigation concerns I'm
the west end, has been charged with
assaulting Ferdinand Kraft and will
have to explain his conduct in the
Justices court. The warrant for Ma
tion's arrest was issued last evening
by C. ]. Ferguson. deputy district at
torney.
The trouble between Nation and
Kraft arose over dog belonging to
Kraft and which insisted on barking
at Nation when he would be passing
the other mans place. In the melee
Kraft was not seriously injured, but
his feelings were sufficiently lacerat-
ed that he swore to the complaint
against the rider.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06

With nearly a score of solid taxpay-
ers as hackers the members of the
fair commission called upon the coun-
ty court this morning to ask for an
appropriation for county exhibit at
the district fair to be held here this
fall. The array was a strong one and
those in the groupe were earnest in
asking that the county again partici-
pate in the fair.
During the past two years the
county has given $1,000 each year for
the maintenance of county display
at the fair and the same amount ID
asked by the commission this year.
Active preparations for the coming
fair are now being made and the COM
mission is making every effort to pull
off a better and more successful fair
than at any time in the past.
Among those in the delegation that
waited upon the county court this
morning were c. e. Roosevelt, Leon
| Cohen and Lee Teutsch, members or
the board r. Alexander, president or
| the Commercial association; NJ. B.
Gwinn, president of the Savings bank;
G.. NJ. Rice, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank; W. L. Thompson, cashier
of the Commercial National bank; Joe
Stockman. w. E. Miller, Henry Piper,
Thomas Thompson, Clint Hodgens,. c.
T. Goodwin and others.
A number of those in the delegation
were from the east end of the county
and they were unanimous in endorsing
the request as were also the represen-
tative farmers with the party.
After listening to the delegation the
members of the court took the mat
ter under advisement and promised
to act upon the request before their
adjournment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06

EIGHT ARE KILLED IN
HEAD ON COLLISION

Annapolis, Md, June 6.-In fear
full crash Of two heavily loaded elec-
trio cars on the Washington and Bal
timore electric railway last night eight
passengers were instantly killed and
a score more seriously injured.
The cars were going at rapid
rate of speed when the head on col
lision occurred, smashing both cars
and bringing death to the occupants.
The collision was a result of mis-
understanding Of orders and both cars
were specials ad heavily loaded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06
PROHIBITION DOES NOT STOP GRAIN

In spite of the fact that Umatilla
county has gone prohibition the wheat
crop continues to grow and reports
which have Just been received from
different sections OF the country indl-
cate that conditions are good.
1t has been generally supposed that
the dry weather which has prevailed
at times during the spring has re-
tarded the grain in the country north
west Of Pendleton, but such is not the
case II recent reports are true.
H. c. Mills, a farmer Of that sec
tion, has been here today and he de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06
NIay Go to Courts.
Bank Hard Hit.

Los Angeles, June 6.-With hut
$4OO in cash to meet $4,000 in de-
posits, is the condition of the Consoli-
dated bank, according to the reports
of temporary receiver Lewis. who took
charge yesterday, w w. Carlson.
who was practically the entire board
OF directors, is missing, Friends
scout the idea that he has skipped and
say he will return to settle affairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06
CYCLONE SWEEPS OVER
CENTRAL KANSAS

Chester Kan, June 6.-Two deaths
and six injured are the results OF tor
nadO which swept southern Kansas
last night. The wires are down and
reports are meagre.
The tOnn of Scandia Is dclugcd with
water and sand today.
One tornado formed south of the
city and sucked water and sand from
the river bed, which was scattered
over the country.
Another formed east of the city and
headed for Republic City.
Thousands of dollars damage has
been sustained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06
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SECOND VICTIM OF
DRUNKEN BRAWL.

E Colfax, Wash, June G.
4 Black Eagle. aged 36 a Sioux I
4 Indian from the South Dakota I
4 reservation, who has been with 1
4 Sells-Floto show this season, 1
T. died today at st. Ignatius hos 1
+ pital from wounds received I!
4 while trying to make peace
T. among several drunken Indians 1
+ who were engaged in a fight. :.
+ The fight was between Indians I
+ from the circus and Indians
+ at Pendleton Saturday night. I
+ One other Indian died at Wal I
+ la Walla from injuries received 4
+ in the same battle. Black Eagle I
4. was struck in the back of the I
+ head with a rock, which fractur- I
+ ed the skull. Undertaken L. L.
+ Bruning communicated with
+ manager Tammin of the Sells I
+ Floto show, at Spokane. who or I
+ dered the body buried at the I
+ shows expense.
a n n 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06
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OKLAHOMA HAS
DISASTROUS FLOOD.

Enid, Okla, June 6.-Twenty
houses are washed away and scores of
persons injured as a result of flood
r,,..oy;.::::g the worst storm in the his
tory of the state today. Searchers are
hunting bodies though no deaths have
been reported. The water is rushing
12 feet deep in the main street. Bus
iECss Is suspended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06
DIR. Ovens ACQUITTED.

Los Angeles, June 6.-The jury ac.
Quilted Dr. ]. S. Owens, accused OF
eXtoruon by ]. Whyte Evans this
morning.
The jury deliberated an hour. The
trial has been in progress since Mon
day Owens was indicted on the
charge of writing letters to Evans. in
tended to extort money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-06
WATTS WANTS WALLET.

Erstwhile Candidate for School Super
intcndent Seeks 10 Collect Attor-
ney's Fee.
In a suit that was filed in the cir
cult court this morning, Homer I.
Watts of Athena, seeks to collect an
attorneys fee of $3.50 from A. C.
Russell. According to the complaint
that amount is due the plaintiff in
consideration of legal services rem
dered in connection with the settle
ment of the estate of A. C. Russell,
deceased.
The suit was filed by r. ]. Slater
and H. 1. Watts.