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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04
TOBACCO POISON.
II You Must Smoke, Puff Your Cigar
or Pipe Leisurely.

II You Must Smoke, Puff Your Cigar
or Pipe Leisurely.
That 1t is much more injurious to
smoke quickly than slowly is the con-
clusion arrived at by two Austrian
scientists after careful study and ex-
pertinent.
The two professors-Dr Liebermann
and DR.. Davldovics-tested pieces of
cotton which had been placed in the
mouthpieces of pipes and cigar holders
and found them covered with yellow
ish brown hecks. These were found
to be Of tarry nature, produced dur
ing the process of combustion, and
highly poisonous.
1t was found also that two cigars of
the same brand and strength often
produced differing degrees of discolora-
tion Of the cotton. Further investiga-
tion showed that these differences were
due TO the length of time occupied in
smoking. The same weight of tobacco
smoked in five minutes produced near
brown spots as II 1t were smoked in
fifteen minutes The professors there
fore concluded that rapid smoker
inhales much larger quantity Of
poisonous substance. to the consequent
injury Of his health. than does his
more phlegmatic colleague.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04
Horses and Music.

Horses are particularly sensitive tc
music. Guenoe, who carefully studied
the matter, quotes the following curl.
GUS fact: "Tn 1892 the Fifty-eighth reg,
lment Of infantry was making a mill
tary test march when the music struck
up. The young horse Of Captain De
r. hastened forward and placed itself,
In spite of its rider. behind the last rank
Of the musicians. Then II followed
peacefully, giving obvious signs Of
pleasure.
when the music ceased the captain
was able to resume his place at the
head of his company, but the band
struck up again. and the horse, not
withstanding the efforts of Captain De
R., galloped ahead and once more
placed itself behind the musicians.
This happened every time the band
played"
Lions have been found to listen with
marked joy to the piano. They appre-
ciate the top notes and the medium,
but roar terribly when the bass keys
are struck loudly.-Paris Revue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04
NOW SHEEP RANCE
PROSAIC ENDING TO
GREAT PLACER EXCITEMENT
Man Who Bought Thousands OF
Acres Near Lander, Wyoming, De-
clares Ground Was Salted-Mining
Operations, Abandoned and Prop
erty Turned Over for Sheep Past
ure.

The following is form the Casper
Tribune:
III. b. Greenough Of Spokane pass
ed through Casper last Thursday on
his way to Lander. Mr.. Greenough
has 10000 acres of land In the Red
canyon country and he will stock It
with sheep. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Greenough purchased con-
siderable land In this country for min
ing purposes, but he has figured It
out that 1t will be more profitable
for stock grazing"
This short item tells the story of
the end of one OF the most sensational
episodes in the mining annals OF
Wyoming
Over a year ago II. b. Greenough
and his associates, all Spokane men,
began to quietly purchase ranch lands
in the Red canyon country in Fre-
mot county, following the explora-
tlons Of prospectors, biologists and
mining experts, who made what ap-
peared to be thorough Investigations
OF lands which the Greenoughs sub.
sequently purchased.
II was for many years generally
believed in Lander that in the Red
canyon district were rich placer de-
posits and number Of reputable cit
liens were quoted at the time as
saying that to their knowledke, gold
in considerable quantities had been
discovered by primitive placer min
ing methods.
The Greenoughs became interest
ed in the stories of the gold deposits
and after taking steps to assure
themselves that the mineral was
really there, prepared to develop the
lands on a large scale, even going so
far as to purchase ranch lands down
the river known to have no mineral
value, but which it was planned
would be the dumping ground of the
tailings from the placer works. Ex.
pensive machinery was purchased and
hauled to the ground when without
warning the statement was made
that the placers had been Sailed"
that there was no gold, and that the
mining company would take no fur
ther steps toward placer develop
ment.
No charges were ever brought into
court and while some Investigations
were reported to have been made,
public interest turned to other things
and as Indicated in the Casper Trib-
une paragraph the lands once pur-
chased as placer claims are now be-
Ing put to good use in the raising OF
sheep.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04
Her Sweet Revenue,

Difficult subjects require careful
handling, and for this reason room
clerk at woman's hotel must have
special qualifications. One of the many
applicants to approach clerk of this
class was a young, prepossessing wom-
an, who, few days ago, walked to the
desk and hesitatingly asked If a room
could be had at a moderate price.
Would you like room at dollar and
a half day?" With a startled look
she replied, II want one at SO a week"
I'VE have rooms at that price, but none
vacant. You can see that the office is
full Of guests, and 1t is not probable
that we shall have such room as you
desire until one of our guests dies-or
gets married" Sweeping the office
with her eyes, the young woman re-
piled sweetly, "Oh, then, 1t is hope
lessW-New York Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04
THE PRISON BIRD.
This African Beauty Seals His Mate
Up In the Nest.

This African Beauty Seals His Mate
Up In the Nest.
The popularity OF the prison bird. a
feathered beauty of Africa, Is that
he Is the most tyrannIcal and Jealous
Of husbands. imprisonlng his mate
throughout her nesting time. Living
stone watched the birds habits while
in Monpour and In his subsequent OBJ
servatlons referred to the nest as q
prison and the female bird as slave.
The nest is built In the hollow Of a
tree through an opening In the bark.
As soon as 1t IS completed the mother
bird enters carefully and fearfully and
settles down In It, Then papa walls
up the opening, leaving only just space
enough for air and food to pass through.
He keeps faithful guard and brings
food at regular intervals without fail
The female thrives under her enforced
retirement. But If the prison bird is
killed or In any other way prevented
from fulfilling his duties the mother
and her little ones must die of starva-
ton, for she cannot free herself from
bondage.
Normally the Imprisonment lasts un-
til the chicks are old. enough to fly.
Then the male bird destroys the bar
rier with his beak and llberates his
family. ut is charming" writes Llv-
ingstone, "to see the Joy with which
the little prisoners greet the light and
the unknown world"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04
500 Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In al Its stages, and that Is Catarrh
Halls Catarh Cure Is the only positive
cure now knewn to the medical frater.
nlty. Catarrh being constitutional dis.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing
It's work. The proprletors have offered
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails to cure. Send for list Of testimonl.
els. Address
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constlpa.
tIon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04

bad luck" gets the blame for Q
lot Of laziness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04

William Ellery. Boston; S F
Frankenstein, Boston; Sam C. Max
sen, Sidney, o.; Milton Schuchtel
Cleveland; Leonard J. Mann. Balti-
more; d. w. Code, st. Joe; Frank L.
Wait, Cascade Locks; ]. r. Patterson
Boston; C. H. Payne and wife, Port
land; ]. A. Allison, Portland; G. L,
Richardson, Portland; w. G. Hearst,
Hermiston; f. Kircher, New York
Chauncey NJ. Day Spokane: George
Wilkner and wife, Denver; w. A. Por-
ter and wife, Portland; Oliver p. Nor
ton; George II. Clark, Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04

This woman says Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. T. G. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
~ can truly say that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and l cannot express my gratitude
10 you in words. For years suffered
with the worst forms of female COM
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots Of money for medicine
without help. Iwrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took Lydia
3. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
It has restored me TO perfect health.
Had 1t not been for you should have
been In my grave to-day. wish every
suffering woman would try It,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04
chanasd Aeeompanlmsnt.

One can hardly be expected to have
music In his soul" when there is dis
cord in his stomach.
Husband-What was that you were
playing, my dearf
Wife-Did you like 1t?
1T was lovely-the melody divine,
the harmony exquislter'
1T is the very thing played last
evening, and you said 1t was horrid."
"Well, the steak was burned last
evening" Stories.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
is the one that children like so well
to take at It tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar, II acts gently yet free
ly on the bowels and thereby 1t drives
the cold out of the system. It is sold
by Tallman &Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04
Art Appreoiation.

You Americans don't appreciate AIT, I"
said the man from abroad.
I'VE don't. eh?" rejoined the earnest
patriot. why, We pay some opera
singers more than we do baseball play,
ersw-Exchange.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04

Martin Hansen aged 23, a member
of the Odd Fellows, disappeared from
Cataldo. Idaho, about three weeks ago
and nothing has been heard of him
since. His friends are unable to ac-
count for his absence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04
Book of OREGON Poems Ont

"The Song of the Oregon Pine"
little book of original verse by Bert
Huffman is now out and is on sale at
the Frazier book store. Price SO
cents. Printed on fine paper and
highly illustrated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04

Boston Bill-I'm getting weary OF
this blase, nomadic, peripatetic exist
ence Aren't you, pal2 Omaha Red (aft-
er recovering)-Why-er-you see, Bill,
It never struck me In dat light before.
Is 1t really as bad as all dat2-Puck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04
Pasfure for Ruclrs

Will take a limited number of bucks
to pasture and run for the summer.
Good pasture and plenty OF water,
Apply this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia (. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges.
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try itp
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands TO
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-04

Learn to unlearn what you hav
learned amiss,-German Proverb.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
Firm Market at Paris.

Paris, Aprtl r, Threo per cent, rcntes to-day advanced 10 eentImcs to 96 fr 4 l-2c Trading on the Boursc vas stagnant and prices were firm.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
NEW BANKING LAWS.
Department Store Banks Only One of
 Reform Bills" Cut Out.

Albany, April l7- With the pass age or the eight banking bills ycster- day the legislative program of supcrm- tendent Williams, endorsed hy Gov Hughes, is completed. of the twenty bills originally introduced only ono has had to be abandoned -ths Is the bill prohibiting department store banks. XII the rest, including tho important rc- ceivership bill. have been passed with only the smallest amendments Sd that the program stands substantially un- modified.
 A new bll introduced to-day has n- direct bearing upon the series. It is Intended to make a little more specific and definite tho amendment to the penal code covering tho subject of the misconduct of directors. trustees, and other officers Ite changes are entirely verbal and meant to make thoroughly inclusive, so far as bank officials arc concerned. tho provisions of the penal code amendment signed yesterday.
 The disposal of tho hanklng bills constitutes tho only far-rcaehng pro- position included In the governors pro- gram, as announced on January |. that has come through unscathed. No small credit Is due to Senator <. Percy Hooker CRep, Genescc) for the able manner in which he conducted tho ad- vance of this legislation on the floor of the senate
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
AFTER RUSSIAN TRUSTS.
Octobrists Plan Campaign Against
 Big Corporations.

St. Petersburg, April l7,A group of 0ctobrists and other members of the Duma propose to inaugurate q cam palgn in the house against the growth of great corporations In Russia. Ii is their purpose to intcrpelate the gov- crnment regarding tho big Metalurgi- cal trust now in course of formation which will control 20 per cent, of tho steel production of Russia, as well as extensive coal and iron mines and they allcge that this trust will drive outsiders into bankruptcy They will ask the government what measures arc being taken to protect inc Independents and to prevent the raising of prices
 Russia already has legislation against combinations in restraint of trade, but syndcates subject to government reg ulation are permitted.
 Tho minister of communication Is about to send a commission of en- gineers to the United states to study the construction and operation of steel ears in that country.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
NInMIiG rNIsONING.
Medical RecordD


 poisening by thc OH of nutmeg is q comrnrntiycly infreuuont occurrence, although perhaps no so rare ns is commonly supposed Dr Wallace, q few years ago. made somewhat cXtens- I've investigations into the matter and concluded that cases of poisoning re- suited exclusively from tho nse of tho crude nutmeg or mace. Professor A R. Cishny, gave an address on tho sub- ject before the British Royal Society of Medicine on January 2S in which he said that ps far back az li1G Lobolius related q case in which woman was rendered dellrious by the ingesiion of nutmog. Tho symptoms are drowsl- ness. stupor and dlplopia. dcllrlum Is often present, and on occasions the first symptom is burning pain in the stomach, precordial anxiety or giddi- ness, In the case of q boy who died from the effects of eating two nut mogs the symptoms resombled those caused by cannahis indica. The speak CT demonstrated that 2 powerful poi- son was contained In tho oil of nutmeg, and stated that from experimental work inc had come to the conclusion that tho symptoms were to bc attrlbutel to the action on the central nervous system This is depressed, but exhibits some indications of stimulation in tho form of rcstlessness slight eonvulsive movements and tremor The oil excrts a marked local action whether given by the mouth or hypodermically.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
STAGE DANGERS SHOES.
Washington lIrraldl

Samuel G, Firth, who is interested In the shoe manufacturing business, sail that tine making of shoes for dancers athletes and stage folk was ono of tho interesting industries into which some hand shocmakcrs had drlfted
 In Boston, l}rockton, Lynn and Ha- vorhilb' said Mr Firth, there arc n number of old-tlme cordwainers. who are now busily engaged turning out ballet shoes dancing slippers, dancing clogs, athletic shoes and dress and gro- tesQuc footwear for the stage. Ballet shoes arc made in quantities in Lypn for professionals of the stage, amateur dancers of the dancing schools and col lego and other girls who go In for phy- sical culture.
 Dancers have small and shapely feet. This Is also true of college girls who go in for physical culture, The typical stage foot is No. 1 which is an ideal size. The stage foot Is apt to be broad CT across the toes than the ordinary foot because dancers exercise tho mus cles of their feet and develop them II Is a rule of good dancers to wear shoes that will allow for spARe between tba toes liis q point of good it that all persons should hoed.'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
STRAW HATS IN WINTER,

tt nlNAEn fibuNP,l
 In certain parts of Chicago straw hats arc worn by mon tho year round. This statement does not mean that there arc sections of the city tropicai while otaers arc snow and fec bound but simply that new use has been found for old straw headgear.
 li s not In the down town district nor In the residence street where this anomaly may be observed but in those quarters of town where factories and warehouses abound. Presumably the offices in these places, ncccssltating with tho prudent to ward off pneumo- mia. grip and kindred ills some covcry for the head The time e-bonored small cHp. which gives tn many the aspect of an antiquarian bookseller ls not dcspised, occasionally a knottcd hand kcrchlcf Is utilized. but most in favor. it appears, is last summers straw hat,
 Mackinaw Panama senuit straw fl matters not what brand or species of straw lid tho boollNcepcr ar other clerical cmployc wore In last spring E snrtnrial parade, it now does duty n thc dingy office of some West sldo fac- tory Thus employed thc straw hal exhibits many good points II is light and does not opprcss the busy brain of tho wearcr as he dictates letters. adds I'D long columns or figures, or complies statistics Of the years output
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
INSURANCE VIOLATION.
Evidence of Combination to Fix Rates
 in Kansas.

Abilene, Kan, April IT, Evidence of combination to fix insurance rates in violation of the Kansas Antitrust law has been discovered here according to Attorney General Jackson who last night finished an investigation of the Eldrdec Fire Insurance Rating Bu- reau. Prosecutions will doubtless result
 "We found conclusive evidence of existence of a combination among all union companies and many non-union companies to use fixed ratcs' said tho attorney general. We proved that every agent gets his rates from Eld- ridge, and we believe we have sunici- ent evidence to convict under the anti trust laws'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
Light Trading al Berlin.

Berlin, April l7.-Prices on Che Boerse to-day were rather firm, and trading was light.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
WHEN REED RULED.
Mir. Cannon Wns Then on Other Side
 of Controversy.


 (From the Philadelphia Record.l
 The Cannon. Payne. Dalzcll idea is that a majority shomr he omnipotcnt and minority should be effaced That was not always MT. Cannon's dca. About eighteen years ago the house did business for two months with no rules al al! except common parliament ary law and the rules of the previous house, adopted by the small republican majority from time 10 time as if served it's purpose, The reason there were no rules was that Speaker Reed was irving to secure an enormous increase of DOW CT, including tho power to declare q quorum present though the vote did not disclose if, and the members of his own party, with MT Cannon then of tho committee on rules, at their head were unwilling to make such a revolution in parliamentary procedure, While the house was in this anomalous condition of having rules or not, according to the varying necessities of the republican majority, a contested election case came up, These cases are always decided in accordance with party interests, and not the evidence. The democrats nII- bustered by breaking a quorum; Spepll CT Reed declared q quorum present; the republican majority could not very wcll desert its own Speaker in fight. ami 1t sustained him The precedent having been established the Reed Rulegj were easily adopted,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
READY MONEY.

Rcad pocket away Ready money n count Ia there when really
 h time oi sickness trouble friend to ha1c tho necessary money" the You can Nh dollar tl Will into before draw interest at per cent from May first
 "Ony New Bank open saturday Evenings
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
LOCAL STOCK oIIorArIoNs.

CorreoIed d0Ily by KImbery, Root 6 Co, Investment Brokers l33 orange street,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
Miscellaneous Bonds,
.Ex dividend.
MRS. LESLIE CARTERs AUCTION

New York. April i7-rhc entire household furnishings of Mrs. Leslie Carter, the actress. arc to be sold to the highest bidder beginning next Wcl- ncsday. Her effects are said to bc val- ucd at s3OOOO and to consist chiefly of antique furniture, portraits, oil paint ings and laccs Miss Norma Munro, once a companion Of the actress. made an effort to secure the furniture for an alleged debt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
CONDITION OF yRE,st,ny.

Washington. April 1.-The condition Of tho treasury nt the beginning ol business to-day was as follows, Reserve fund.--
 Gold com and bullion Sl5O, ,OOO, nno. Trust funds. Co redeem outstanding ccrtncates- Gold coin, $Sii,h55.S60.
 Silver dollars, i5S.0l3,O00.
 Silver dollars oc 1890. S5,f0G. poo. Total, $L30f76A, ,SGg.
 General fund. Sl67,I39.46S.
 Deposits in national banks, seOi,4j9,- zoo
 In Philippine treasury. S3,4t2,229. Awaiting reimbursement. 3Sll0O, Current liabilities, Sl23,i6l.ei9
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
EUROPEAN MARK FITS.
London Observes Holiday--Contincn
 tai Markets in SCssion

London, April 1.-The London Stock Exchange and tho Bank of England we're closed to-day and no quotations of any kind were received from that market. The Stock Exchange there will remain closed until Tuesday, al-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-18
EpEoRg;AE;;E!S;S gsg R;AE;!S; E;SANlKys1 g

though tho bank will reopen to-mor- row,
 The Continental markets were in session to-day, but nothing new de- vcloped, either at Paris or Berlin, Paris exchange remained at % fr l2 1-9c,, Berlin was unquoted
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-21
Taken Up

On my place in the second ward OF
Lafayette parish about ) months ago;
one bay horse about 8 years ola anu
blind in one eye. Owner can nave
same. by proving ownership n pay
ing costs. uRS1N IN
Ridge, La.