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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15
Oppose Young to Finish.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Full
ton announced that he had decided
to oppose actively confirmation Of the
nomination Of John C. Young as post
master at Portland for the remain
der Of the sesson. He thinks Mr..
Young cannot be confirmed over his
opposition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15

Sacramento. Calf, Jan. 15.-The
assembly Judiciary committee decided
to report favorably on the bill pre-
venting japanese from owning realty
in California. The realty men are op-
posing the bill, claiming that It will
cloud land titles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET TOMORROW

Mrs c. J. Smith announced today
that a meeting Of the library associa-
ton would be held at her home to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. A full
attendance is desired.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15
RESCUE III MEN BUT
MORE THAN 60 PERISH

Vesseprlm Hungary, Jan 10
One hundred and fourteen men were
rescued today after being entombed
in the Aucka coal mine as the result
of an explosion due to fire damp
Already 61 bodies have been reached.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15
Steamer Sinks; Is Drown.

Antwerp. Jan. ia message from
Leopold Vile Of the Congo Free
State. says that the steamer skager-
sterom sank last night, 15 men drown
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15

John Planting, Of Despair Gulch,
has been in the city today and he re-
ports that n his section Of the country
there is now foot and half Of snow
upon the ground.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15

New songs and pictures at the Pas
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15
THIEF Of CANDY
GETS TWO YEARS
ALBERT STACY SENTENCED
IN COURT LAST EVENING

Entered Bowling Alley ON Several
Thefts-Pickpocket Frownfelter Is
Yet TO Be Sentenced-Parr and
CASTOR Expect 20 Stand Trial for
Alleged Holdup in Near Beer Sa-
loOn-Grand Jury Continues Work
OF Investigating Crimes.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

length she mustered courage to move
from the door. against which she had
fiattened herself. one hand clutching
the knob, ready to pull it open and ay
upon the first aggressive sound.
In the interval her eyes had become
accustomed to the darkness. The
study door showed a pale oblong on
her right; to her left. and little to-
ward the rear of the fiat, the door of
Maitland's bed chamber stood ajar.
To this she tiptoed. standing upon the
threshold and listening with every
fiber of her being. No sounds as of
the regular respiration of sleeper
warning her. she at length peered
stealthily within; simultaneously she
pressed the button of an electric hand
lamp. Its circumscribed blaze wavered
over pillows and counterpane spotless
and undisturbed.
Then for the first time she breathed
freely. convinced that she had been
right in surmising that Maitland
would not return that night.
Since early evening she had watched
the house from the window OF top
hoci hoh ucuIoom III Tue DOdTuluB
house opposite. Shortly before seven
she had seen Maitland. stin and
Incorporating in rigorous even.
ing dress. leave in cab. Since
then only once had D. light appeared In
his rooms: ut about half after nine the
janitor had appeared in the study.
turning up the gas and going to the
telephone. Whatever the nature Of
the communication received, the girl
had taken II to indicate that Maitland
had decided to spend the night else
where: for the study light had
burned for some ten minutes. during
which the janitor could occasionally be
seen moving mysteriously about: and
something later. bearing . suitcase,
he had left the house and shufied
rapidly eastward to Madison avenue
So she felt convinced that she had
all the small hours before her. secure
from interruption. And this time. she
told herself. she purposed making as
surance doubly sure.
But FIRST to guard against discovery
from the street.
Turning back through the hall. she
dispensed with the hand-lamp, enter.
Ing the darkened study. Here all win
dows had been closed and the outer
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

No DOUBT whiskey is mans
worst enemy and the devils best
friend, as one of the most promi-
nent agnostics of our century
said, but the cocaine and NOR
phine habits are swelling to such
proportions that they are press
ing the whisky question hard. So
insidious is the drug habit and so
easily concealed that it has a far
greater hold on the people than
is generally supposed. And we
believe that there are none who
will not fully concur in the opin-
ion that the sale OF such drugs
should be fully prohibited to all
not in the medical profession and
that its use in prescription
should be concealed from the
knowledge of the patient.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

WE notice that there is con-
certed effort to raise the tariff on
lumber and we expect to see that
interesting act done at the behest
of congress in the near and un-
pleasant future. This is done for
the sole purpose of keeping Ca
madam lumber from the reach of
the building portion of our peo-
pie. They we'll know that should
our northern neighbors be al
lowed to enter lumber in this
country some of the exorbitant
prices made necessary by our
venerated trusts would have to
take tumble.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

would be content with a reason
able profit.
Today congress wrangles over
visionary things of no particular
moment to the great mass OF the
people and enwraps our states
men in a mass of verbiage over
questions which benefit but few
while right before them stands an
interrogation which must be an
swered swiftly and sufficiently.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

The material prosperity and
advancement of a country does
not altogether depend on its
fields and factories but is shown
in the generous hearts of its peo-
pie. 1t makes a resident proud
when he reflects how our home
folks so literally contributed to a
fund which will take an unfortu-
nate young man to medical treat
ment and perhaps restore him to
health. This young man was
practically unknown to our peo-
pie yet they shared their prosper
ity with his misfortune and made
stronger the claim that this sec
ton is filed with those who are
compassionate and who remem-
Der the unfortunate. 1t is given
but few to mount the heights of
eloquence and less in numbers of
these who attain great deeds be-
fore their fellows but a man who
rem embers the downfallen has
the commentator of his own
heart.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26


room in the Boarding. House op-
posite.
shades dr1wn-O'Hagan's last act be-
fore leaving with the suit-case-addi
tional proof that Maitland was not ex.
pected back that night. For the tenn
perature was high. the air in the
closed room sitting.
Crossing to the windows. the girl
drew down the dark green inner
shades and closed the folding wooden
shutters over them. And was con
scious OF a deepened sense OF security
Next going to the telephone. she re-
moved the receiver from the hook and
let II hang at the full length of the
cord. In the dead silence the small
voice OF Central was clearly articu-
late: What number? Hello. what
number followed By the grumbling
of the armature as the operator tried
fruitlessly to ring the disconnected
bell. The girl smiled family. aware
that there would now be no Interrupt
tion from an inopportune call.
There remained as a final precau.
tion only grand tour OF the fat:
which she made expeditiously. passing
swiftly and noiselessly Zone contem-
plating midnight raids does not attire
ones self In silks and starched things)
from room to room. all comfortably
empty. Satisfied at last. she found
herself again in the study. and now
boldly. mind at rest. lighted the brass
student lamp with the green shade.
which she discovered on the desk.
Standing. hands resting lightly on
hips. breath coming quickly. cheeks
flushed and eyes alight with some in.
Innate and inscrutable emotion. she
surveyed the room. Out OF the dusk
that lay beyond the plash Of illumina-
tion beneath the lamp. the furniture
began to take on familiar shapes; the
divans. the heavy leather-cushioned
easy chairs. the tall clock with its pal
lid staring face, the small tables and
tabourettes. handily disposed for the
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

We are investing many thous-
ands of dollars in Paonia, Cedar
and Lilylands. These properties
are rapidly increasing in value.
1t you want to lend your money
on the best of security at one per
cent. per month or if you want an
excellent investment see
l. d. McFADDEN,
Paonia, Colo.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

FOR SALE:-Twenty acres choice
fruit land near Elberta, under
fence; ten acres orchard twenty
inches Of perpetual water; $4,000 on
easy terms. Now is the time to take
advantage of low prices as prices
will double with the next crop.
/. ID. MCFADDEN.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
One a. m.

One a. m.
Not until the rich and mellow chime
had merged into the stiffness did the
intruder dare again draw breath. Com
ing as It had the very moment that
the door had closed noiselessly behind
her. the double stroke had sounded to
her like knell; or. perhaps more like
the prelude to the wild alarum of a
tocsin. first striking her heart still
with terror. then urging 1t into panic
futterings.
But these, as the minutes drew on.
marked only by the dull methodic tick
ing Of the clock, quieted; and at
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
School Notice.

Pupils that will be six years old
by March first will be received
from now to that date in first
primary. GRANT rutland, Supt.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

The Gayety Theatre is putting
on some very good films this
week and have some equally as
good coming up for next week.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
Subscription Rates 5000 Per Year.

Entered Mt the postoffice in Paonia for
class matter.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
FLOUR. one of the principle sta.

FLOUR. one of the principle sta
piles of the American home, has
advanced in price twenty-five per
cent within the past month and a
half. Other bread-stuffs have
gone up in about the same pro-
portion. On the other hand we
have heard no reports of any
startling advances in the wages
paid to labor. From all points
we hear of a great number of
men without employment and no
immediate prospect of work. Re-
Gently a considerable number of
Paonia people have had occasion
to visit one of the large towns on
the western slope-Grand juno
tion. They all report that they
have never seen so many men on
the streets who are begging. Any
man walking the streets OF that
town will be accosted many
times a day for the amount suffi-
cient to buy meal. All the other
towns on the main lines report
the same condition of affairs.
These men are not beggars
from choice. They are the aver
age run of unskilled men who do
the rough work of the world.
They have not the education NOT
the peculiar mental equipment
which will ever enable them to
rise above being common la
borers. In the main they are
willing workers when employ
ment can be obtained. When our
country is plunged in war they
are the rank and file of the great
est army in the world" they will
fight and die at the behest of the
men who today deny them the
power to live in time of peace.
And, honestly. what have they in
common with the men who bring
on wars?
Of course, we realize that the
fault in great measure lies with
the men themselves. When they
are laboring they forget that the
brightest day has its hour of
night. They refuse to realize that
improvidence must always be
followed by indigence. But they
do realize that the best wages
they get scarcely suffices to keep
them in bread and clothes. They
find that the dollar is deprecated
nearly fifty per cent in its pur-
chasing power from what it was
few years ago. They find that
within short period provisions
have increased in price most ex-
brilliantly. Rent has nearly
doubled; clothing of poor qnality
commands price which means
hours of labor out of all proper
tion to its real value as medium
of warmth and decency. A shoe
which some years ago could be
bought for a dollar and a half
and which would give a reason
able amount of wear now costs
three dollars and always one shoe
of the pair will give out in from a
month and half to two months.
We admire the American work
ingman for his forbearance under
such exasperatIng circumstances.
He has had independence
preached into him and the equal
ity Of man until it seems almost
impossible that he should not re-
volt under such expressions. He
knows he is living under the
richest government in the world;
he knows that we have the
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
The
to a
Better


Half Of getting anywhere
In In making the start.
Ifyou want to lie success
fulfil you want to better
your position-make the
start. We have made the
start easy. and we have
made the whole way to sue
cess easy. So easy. In fact.
that you will be surprised at
the insignificance of the bar
rier that has kept you back.
The start to success IL to
simply I'LL In and mail to us
the coupon below.
Read over the list of occu-
patioDs In the coupon. mark
X before the one you want to
enter, fill In and mail the
coupon to us. By return
mail we win tell you how
you can easily. inexpensively
and In yourrpare time quail
ify yourself for the position
you want. and well send
proof Of II In the form OF
facts as to what we have
done for Others.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
PROUD OF LARGE FAMILY.
Fathers Twelve Children at school
Where He Is Director.

North Heidelberg. Pa. April frank
lin Bender is probably the proudes. father
in North Hidelberg Township. he Is the
head OF the largest family IN the town
ship. he is also the prOudest school di-
rector. for IN the last twelve years. as a
member OF the school board. he has had
the pleasure OF seeing twelve Of his chill
dren in the school room. and before his
next term expires he wiu see the other
two trOt % school with books under
their tiny arms He IS treasurer Of the
school board. and it IS one OF the most
representative educational boards in rural
Berks County.
Mr. Bender was born IN Centre Town
ship sixJy-five years ago. and IS a son OF
the late William Bender. Mrs. Bender
Is a native Of the township and ffty-
eight years old. When she was sixteen.
she married Mr. Bender. and they have
enjoyed welded life FOR forty-tWo years.
Both are members or -. DarieTs Luth-
eran Church. as are also the older chill
dren. the latter being good Sunday school
workers. Politically Mr. Bender IS a
Democrat. and by the tine of the next
Presidential election he viii be able 70
control FIVE votes under his Own roof
Mr.. and Mrs. Bender take care OF a
large farm. and they have no necessity
20 appeal 20 neighbors for help during
the busy season. Their children 6U the
bill. and help out many a neiChbOring
farmer. TOO. in the piowing. sowing. hay
making, and reaping seasons.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Italian suGrasettes.

Prom the GentieEoIcar.
An Italian woman by the law OF Italy
has no right to her property after mar
riage and no control over her dowry. the
interest Of which her husband may spend
as he likes. though he may not touch the
capital which must be returned 10 her
IN the event Of separation. She cannot
sign or draw a check on her own ac-
count even for her own money and her
evidence is not accepted In a law court
without her husband. She Is entirely sub
servient 10 him and be can shut her
away from all her friends She loses her
nationality on her marriage with for
eigner. Under these circumstances il Is
scarcely surprising that Of late there has
been powerful agitation for the sun
rage among Italian Women. and one or
two test cases have come before the law
courts. A debate took place recently in
Parliament on the subject. and a COM
mittee was appointed 10 investigate the
laws affecting women and the desirabil-
ity Of couferring the franchise upon
them. The Queen Dowager Margherita
takes G personal interest in the question
and recently during the National Con-
gress of Italian Women held iH Rome
she entertained the delegates AZ a mcn-
sJer party al her palace. when she ex-
pressed her sympathy with the move
ment and the hope that italy would be
among the first OF the great modern na-
uons TO proclaim the enfranchisement Of
women
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
FAINTS AT ACQUITTAL.
Three Times DAILY Has Awaited a
Verdict of Life or Death.

Chicago IL. April l7-For the fifth
time in ten years Daniel DAILY faced a
judge and jury OF his peers in the Grim
inal court. and heard the foreman Of the
jury asked the fatefuI question. Gen
tlemen. have YOU agreed upon your
verdict"
Three of the times the answer OF the
question meant life or death 10 DAILY. and
the last was one Of those times. once IL
had merely meant al the worst twenty
long. dreary years of Imprisonment in the
.penitenuary.
As the foreman Of the jury handed the
verdict 70 the clerk in Judge Clinord's
court, Daily strained forward and heard
the words Not guilty. and then sank
back in a faint. The other times he had
heard adverse verdicts ~ithout a murmur.
but the strain was too great.
DAILY was accused OF having murdered
his father. Patrick DAILY. during a quar-
rel n their home, al ThIrty-frst street
and Poplar avenue. on November Il. 1865
Ten years ago he, with his brother-in-
law. jones Bennett. was on trial. accused
OF the murder OF a man named Sweeney.
who was stabbed to death in front OF his
home, which adjoined the DAILY home.
Bennett and DAILY. who the police
charged. had quarreled with Sweeney. a
short time before the body was found.
were arrested. charged with the murder.
They were held to the grand jury. and
on the first trial Bennett was sentenced
to twenty years in the penitentiary and
Daily TO sixteen years. Daily later was
granted a new trial, and on additional
evidence introduced was found not guilty
by the jury.
Less than a year ago he was arrested
by the police on a charge OF robbery.
and on the> first trial was found guilty
and sentenced 70 thirteen years inprison-
nfent. He was granted a new trial and
the jury this time found him not guilty.
In the trial which has just ended Daly
pleaded self-defense. and declared his
father had attacked him and that he
struck him 10 save his own life.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

expenditure OF public money ought to be
the issues with which 10 fight the next
Presidential election. Custom-kouse taxa
tion, and tha. Is exactly what a tariff
duty on Imports amounts TO, tosches
every man. woman. and child in the
country. and therefore concerns each
American household. Regardless OF
what the Republicans viii do at the pres
ent session of Congress. custOm-house
taxation VIII remain a live and very vital
issue.
you may have noticed Senator shive-
ly continued. "that the word economy
has practically disappeared in late
years from the vocabulary of the
government Recently We have heard
some sporadic protests in Congress, but
10 warnings have come from the White
House. II Is a notorious fact that We
are spending an enormous and danger
GUS amount or money. In JS6l the per
capita cost Of government was 3: now IL
is S6. not including the interest on war
bonds, or the money paid for pensions
Usually the growth OF a business con-
Germ. privately and capably managed. Is
accompanied by economies IN production
The reverse Is true with the government
OF the United States. A little $. 900 ap-
preparation by Congress is made for some
obscure and seemingly innocuOus pur-
pose. Year by year the appropriation
slyly grows until there is a regular de-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
GIRL IS STRICKEN DUMB.
FaithIesS Sseetheart'S Marriage
shock 10 Young Woman.

Syracuse. ~ Y April E.-Sticken
dumb when she learned that her fance
had married another. Miss Belle Rsum.
seventeen years old. Of 424 Harrison
street. has not been abe 10 SPEAK q word
since Her physician attributes her loss
Of speech 20 hysteris. and for several
DAYS she was in a state Of coma. Later
the physician questioned her. and al
though she was unable 70 speak. she
could write her answers 20 his inquiries.
The doctor says a sudden shock may
restore the girls speech. but as Vet nc
attempt has been made 20 shock or
frighten her
IN the Supreme Court. Judge Davendorf
appointed her brother. George Raum.
guardian ad litem. 10 bring an action
against her former suitor for breach OF
promise.
The faIthless suItor Is William Never.
Of Liverpool. and he and Miss Anna
King. of the same village. were married
al Buffalo.
Upon hearing of the wedding. Mss
Raum went 10 Buffalo and iI was while
on her way home on a train that she
collapsed. On her arrival In Syracuse.
she was taken home IN an ambulance.
According 10 a summons and complaint
served on Meyer. based upon Information
and belief. he promised on February 4
10 marry the girl on February l.. and
then the date was postponed until March
s only TO again be put Of
Then. the complaint alleges, Miss Raum.
her father and the bridegroom were 10
have gone % the city hall for a maria sc
',license. II is maintained that a shock.
nothing less than the shock OF the young
wOmans having learned Of Meyers mar
riage 10 another. will restore her speech.
At the house the girl. when questioned
by q reporter. wrote the following on a
piece Of paper;
Please don't say anything about VIII
lie. I loved him so He was always 50
good 70 me. Only If YOU can ask him
just 10 come and see me once: IL / could
only be with him fo~ a mOmect 7 would
be all right again, love him So"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
a Rn-inesx Icffer.

Frun the Dundee Advertise.
Il is supposed that business letters are
deficient IN humor- Stiil. there have been
exceptions. and the latest sent by a
member OF the Hell-known wholesale
soap-making hTn OF uet us saw Cake &
Son. IS one OF the most brilliant A re-
tail dealer in a small way had sent for a
consignment OF their goods, ~Gentlemen"
The writesl. 'wherefor have yu not sen,
me the sopee Is il bekawse you think my
money is not so good rs nobody elsess
Dam you. Cake & son; wlferefor have
you no; sent the sope2 Please send sope
at once. and O5lige. yours respect fully.
Richard Jones. F. S.-Slnce writing the
above my wife has found she sope under
The counter.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

training Of my life-was nothing more
than a protracted battle with poverty.
Happily. l was not married. I sold out
In the end accepting a promissory note
which l knew would never be paid. Then
I went to Chicago and was employed on
the ExpresS a reformatory organ, with
principles similar 20 those which I had
preached in the Era.
In 1884 William H. Calkins. n Republi-
can, resigned as a Representative in Con-
gress to run for governor OF Indiana
The Democrats nominated a candidate for
the fuli term, aud I was asked 10 run
FOR the unexpired term Of Calkins. The
Democrats and Greenbackers, in comblna-
tion, carried the district. and il so hap
pened that at the age of twenty-seven
came TO the Forty-eighth Congress, serv-
ing from December, 1854. until March e.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
THOUGHT HIMSELF SLAYER.
Conscience Stricken Ohio Man Finds
His Supposed Victim AIire.

Bowling Green. Ohio. April T7--UnabIe
10 escape the ghost Of his conscience. A.
d. James stepped into the Office or sheriff
Roach here and surrendered for an offense
committed thirteen years ago. when he
assaulted his father-in-law. a wealthy
coal operator. in Jackson County. near
COaltOn-
Upon his release. following his arrest.
he Jumped his bond and became a wan
derer- Unable 10 shake OF the thought
that he had killed a man. he finally Jeff
California. came 20 Ohio. and surrendered
TO Sheriff Roach, the first officer he
reached.
The latter communicated with the Jack
son County authorities. found an indict-
ment for intent 20 KIN had been noIled.
that the father-in-laW was alive and
ready 10 forgive. and a loving wife and
young daughter awaited James return.
James left al once 20 renew his family
relationship.