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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-11

The Fultonites then raised the cry
that scores of democrats registered
as republicans so that they could elect
Cake. thinking the latter would be
weaker candidate against Chamberlain
in the general election than Fulton.
But the big surprise to the republl-
can leaders came when the counting
OF the ballots revealed the election Of
Governor Chamberlain, democrat,
in n state which has always been con-
sldered safely in the republican col
umn. The governor had no opposi-
ton in the democratic primaries.
Perhaps the greatest shock of all
was occasioned by the discovery that
SO legislators had pledged to vote for
the peoples choice for the United
States senate had been elected.
That meant, unless these lawmak-
ers repudiated their pledges that the
Oregon legislature, which has II re-
publican and 1S democratic members,
must give the toga to a democrat
There seems to be little doubt they
will do II, as Chamberlain's adherents
assert the pledged members would
not dare to violate the promise they
made to the voters and expect any
more favors at their hands.
However, in the face of strong pub
| lie sentiment favoring Governor
Chamberlain the Fulton supporters
think this will be done-that either
Fulton will retain his seat in the sem
ate or a republican will be elected
/ i'm his place,
As a last resort Senator Fulton is
said to have appealed strongly to
President-elect Taft and Frank Hitch
cock, chairman of the republican ma
/ tional committee, for assistance, point
ing out to them that it would be
against the very principles of the re-
publican party to participate in the
election of a democrat to the senate.
1t is evident that Taft did not give
Fulton any encouragement.
Further national importance was
attached to the Oregon contest when
President Roosevelt, on the occasion
/ VI GON uoI Oidliutll lill > ISGtilt VS.
it to the capital, greeted him as "the
next senator from Oregon" This in
cident disheartened the republicans of
this state to great extent but 1t is
apparent here that they will be pre-
pared to spring some part of sur
prise on their opponents when the
time for voting arrives.
One rumor in circulation today is
that the "anti-statement No. l men
have scheme by which they expect
to have the election postponed. They
have circulated many petitions asking
voters to sanction the reputation of
pledges. How many signatures have
been secured is not known, but enough
will be presented to the joint assem-
bly,, it is said, to raise a question as
to their genuneness.
The anti-statement men predict that
this would result in a postponement OF
the final vote, thereby giving them
more time in which to dlsorganize the
statement No. l forces.
Having apparently failed in all 9TH
ers, this is reported to be the latest
coup of the Fulton forces.
However, the progress of the COM
bat will be watched with interest by
people all over the country, as the re-
suit will establish a precedent of great
Importance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-11

Sam Thompson, the prominent Ad-
ans wheat grower, automobile enthu-
siast and all around rustler. is now
secretary OF the Umatilla county good
roads association, having been elected
Saturday afternoon to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation of Wal
ter Mccormack. The latter was
compelled to resign because of the
recent severe illness which left him
unable to give the proper attention
to the office and attend to his own
business at the same time.
One of the important matters
which came up for consideration was
the matter of changing the county
road near Sake station, back to its or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-11
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF
is LODGED IN JAIL

Harry Brannen, wanted here on
the charge of horse stealing, was ar
rested in Union county and brought
back to Pendleton by Sheriff Taylor,
Brannen is charged with having stol-
en- a horse, saddle and pair Of chaps
from the Goodman ranch, and as he
was found with the goods in his pos
session, the case against him Is con-
sidered a strong one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-11
VIII Winter in California.

Mrs. P. f. Johnson and three chill
dren left today for California where
they will spend the winter. Mr.. john
son accompanied his family as far as
this city and will return to Huron
this evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-11

point three pages.
Salem, Ore, Jan. 11.-With the eyes
of a nation focused upon it, with the
voters of this state, in particular,
awaiting the outcome with keen in
terest, the Oregon legislature conven-
ed today for 40-day session with the
prospect of being the scene of the
most extraordinary senatorial contest
ever held in any legislative hall in the
country.
Nowhere has a more unique situa-
ton growing out of fight for seat
in the United States senate ever de-
veloped. This is true because of the
fact that both branches of the Ore
gon legislature, which is overwhelm-
ingly republican, are facing the prop
osition Of giving the senatorial plum
to democrat George E. Chamber
lain, now governor of the state and
the peoples choice for the high posi-
ton. Otherwise they must repudiate
the pledges made to the voters and
elect a republican.
In either event an interesting chap
ter will be written in political history.
Present indications are that every
one of the 50 legislators elected on
statement No. l, which provides for
the election Of United States senators
by the vote of the people, will stand
by their pledge and send Chamberlain
to the upper house of congress, al
though the pill will be a bitter one to
swallow.
From the time GOV Chamberlain
defeated Judge H. NJ Cake his re-
publican opponent, at the last general
election in June until the present day
the contest has been replete with ex-
citing features in a political war.
First of all, Judge Cake defeated
Senator Charles w. Fulton, whose
term soon expires, in the primaries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-11
WANT ROAD BACK
IN THE VALLEY
COMMITTEE ASKS CHANGE
OF THE COUNTY COURT

County Road Near SAKE Station Was
Changed to Run Over Hill to Avoid
Flood Damage-Farmers Would
Build Wall to Protect From Wa
tiers, But Do Not Want Heavy Hill
Cimb-Sam Thompson Is Elected
Secretary of Good Roads Associa-
ton.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17
INTERCOASTAL CANAL

The Government boat Alpha IL here
~ charge of Mr.. Geo G. Sequera
civil Engineer, and large force Of
men making a survey for the Intei
coastal Canal He has completed the
survey from Morgan City by wav Of
Bayou Black and IIouma. down
through Bayou Te,rebonne and Bar
row 8 Canal to Lockpo,t.
lie will continue from here through
the Barrow Canal 10 Lake Salvador
aud then make n survey Of Ua,vev's
Canal from Bayou Latoutche, through
Garataria bayou to the Locks at liar
vey. He expects to finish in about
two weeks
Mr.. Seuueria informs ia that the
survey calls for channd 100 feet,
wide at the bottom Of the canal and =
feet deed lie also says that the dirt
taken from the canal will be sufficient
TO make a splendid road at the side ot
the canal. He thinks that II would
not ne nHu lueH iui 'ue VaIiSheS
through whicl, the canal passes, to be
ready to level the dirt down "a II is
taken from the canal into q splendid
highway,
The establishment Of an Intercoastal
Canal. not only from the Texas Coast
~ New Orleans. but all the way
around the Gulf coast aud entirely
around the Atlantic Const To New
England, seems tO he n settled tact,
and IL only needs the various apprc-
priations TO he made for the work TO
be completed. And who can estimate
the rood that will accrue to the coun-
try through which il rasscs?- lock-
port, La Democrat.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17
THE NATIONAL CAPITOL
Interesting Features Attend
ing the Progress of The
Tarin Legislation.

Washington, ". C., Iuly ~, 1909
With the precision Of n perfectly de
signed and adequately oiled mechan-
ism The Republican maio,ities in the
two houses Of Congress have passed
the tariff bill 10 ,ts iinal stage an@ II is
now in the hands OF The conference
committee to which is delegated the
onetons task of adjusting the diHe,
ences between the bills passed Nv The
two houses Of Congress- The vote on
the l,ill IN the Senate stood ~ 10 "a
ten Republicans voting against the
measure aud one Democrat, Mr. Ne
Emery Of Louisiana, for H. The Re
publicans Who voted against the bill
All belonged 10 The ''insurgent camp
aud wete perfectly consistent in their
course, having voted against most Of
the amendments put ON the bill in the
Senate There are few or The ten who
would have voted against the bill had
their votes been necessary to pass II
bat, with IN ample majority Of those
who approved its provisions. they cast
negative votes as m expression Of 70
test against The Senate increases and
with the hope that their course would
strengthen the House conferrees IN
their demand that the lower rates of
the House lie substituted for those i'm
posed by the Senate.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17
SCHOOL BONDS QUESTIONED.

II would seem, from recent publica
tions in the New Orleans press, that n
three -eornered contest is on IN Jefler-
son parish between the Police Jury,
School Board and the Protective
Property Holders Association. The
Association proposes To censor the
acts of the other two organizations
aud this promises some friction.
IL will be remembered that Prof. J..
&. Ellis resigned the superintendency
of the public schools Of this parish in
order to take up the same work in
Jefferson parish. The school troubles
there are outlined in the following
clipped paragraph:
Considerable discussion ensued as
to whether the School Board had the
legal right 10 issue forty . per cent
gold bonds of $1,000 each for the rur-
pose Of bettering the school facilities
of the parish. The consensus Of opin-
ion was that although the District At
torney had advised the School Board
that IL was entitled to do go, other
counsel employed by the property
holders were not of that opinion, and
while the property holders associa
tion agreed that better schools and
equipment were needed, the members
did not believe that the board should
secure schools and equipment by issu-
ing bonds. Their attorneys had nd
vised them, IL was announced, that IT
was illegal, and when the proper
time came the property holders asso-
citation would fight the issuance Of
such bonds, IT WIS stated"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17

The President. after taking his fam
ily to his summer home at Beverly,
Massac husetts, and attending the Ter
centenary Celebration Of the discovery
OF Lake Champlain, returned to the
White House TO await the completion
Of the tariff bill and to council with
the conferrees. He IL disgasted with
the tinkering TO which the corpora
ton tax amentmend was subjected In
the Senate and will exert his influence
10 hare IL rewritten 40 as 10 eliminate
the Clapp. La Toilette and many other
amendments. Mr.. Tan brought word
that Mrs. Taft had 40 far recovered
her health AZ TO make II possible foI
him to announce definitely that he
would make his long projected west
ern trip.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17
buIlO|N6 hSSOCIA.
TIONS EXEMPTED

Washington, D. o., July ., 1909. !
Mr.. r. r. Mlllard. President 1beria
Building Association.
With attention to your telegram Of
the eth instant.
The Senate. M l presume you now
know, passed an amendment exempt
ing Building and Loan Associations
from the 90 tax on the net earnings
Of corporations. In order that you
may have a thorough knowledge Of
the provisions Of this tax, am to-day
mailing to you, under separate cover,
4 copy Of the tariff bill A. II was re.
turned to the House; and would
hank sou to slow same and my letter
10 The parties who signed The M
sage.
Congress, | believe. will adjourn
within the next two weehA, aftet
which shalt go to New lbefiA, whsse
| hope TO have the pieastiee q sseinx
you.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17
FRANCHISE GRANTED FOR PRO
POSED 1NTERURBAN ELEC.
TRIO RAILROAD.

Jeanerette. July TO- Yesterday the
city council OF Jeanerette met in spec
ial session and granted franchise to
II. Mentz Of New Orleans for twenty
FIVE years for an electric line which
will connect this city with the neigh
boring towns, and when completed
will greatly facilitate travelling In the
Teche valley.
This grant IL made upon the eondi.
ton that the construction work must
be commenced within one year and the
road must be finished within the yea,
following.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17

The tariff hill was sent to conference
about $3.50 p. m. and at $50 the confer
rees held their first meeting. II con-
sisted only Of an informal discussion
Of the plan Of procedure. Il was de-
cided to meet daily at 10 a. m. In the
large room in which the Senate FL
nance committee framed their substi
tute. The session will be almost con
tinuous. probably lasting from 10 In
the morning until far into the night
By working at this speed u is ex-
peoted that their work can be com.
pleted within ten days and most Of the
members of Congress look for final nd
iournment not later than July "a
The Democratic members Of the con
ference committee we're informed that
further presence would not be re-
quired until the Republicans had
reached an agreement.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17
THE PRESIDENT COMING.

II was given ont ftom philadelphia
on the 18th inst. that President Tiff
expected 10 start ON a western ttir
about the middle Of September. Al.
ter visiting the Pacific states It IL in.
dicated that he will return via the
Southern Pacific TO New Orleans
about the middle of October, 10 attend
the meeting of the deep waterways
congress, the date of which will b.
fixed 10 suit his convenience.
After attending the convention Mr..
Taft wants to stop for time in the Ba
YOU Teche country of Louisiana, thu
land OF Evangeline and Arcadia.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17

The Utmost interest attaches to the
course IF the President with regard TO
the bin. He has scrupulously kept
his haeds off until now but has inti-
mated that once the bin went 10 con-
ferenEe he would exert all the intlu-
encefhe could command 10 secure the
ADDITION of the lowest duties fixed BY
eseh house. OF course there IL little
frOund for hoping that he can accom-
plish that end, but II is probable his
efforts will have some effect in modi-
fying the Senate duties.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17

Our neighbor, the city Of Lafayette,
has decided TO try the plan Of working
che streets on the contract plan. The
council was presented bids as followf
for doing the work according to speci-
fications: A party Of } bidders, 5000;
a party Of 2 bidders, $245O; another
party of 2 bidders, $500; a single bid
der, $500 On vote being taken u
was found 10 be 4 tie IN awarding the
contract to the single highest bidder
and the Mayor cast off the tie. The
feature pethis case II that
~ man who gets e contract signs
81 bid by making ~ mark, duly wit
nedsed. -
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17
PROGRESS IN CUBA.

With the beginning Of the present
fiscal year the Republic of Cuba es-
tablished Bureau Of Information,
President Gomez appointing Leon j..
Canova. an American newspaper man,
who has resided in Cuba eleven years
and has wide acquaintance with the
Island, ~ its director.
Parties wishing Information Of any
nature concerning Cuba can obtain
same, free Of charge, by writing 10
Leon J. Canova, U. and I. Bureau,
Utility and Information Bureau, De
paftment Of Agriculture. Commerce
and Labor, Havana. Cuba.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17

EiuJF rsf gSd dnnafF
n II rrobabir - -
there's nothing ~ W
D' F.yce's Common sIact w Med
Edition bound ta fart NJ fr,l,n6
'"S Cloth hound " stamps Address y, Il Hulg1 n ~
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17

At tnoon following The passage of the
bill Nv the Senate, the House met and
after an hour md thirty minutes de
bate adopted a resolution which sent
the hill 10 conference forthwith. the
vote by which That was accomplished
being l7stdj5l. or course there were
the usual loud cries Of protest from
the Democrats, the same wall against
the precipitancy Of the House which
they invariably employ and which is
80 lacking in sincerity that many ol
the minority were wholly unable To
maintain straight faces as their col
leages beat the mir and Illuminated
against the same course as the House
adopted in the case Of the Wilson bill.
when the Democrats enjoyed nm ample
majority. The Republicans have be-
come 80 accustomed 10 the course OF
the opposition that II occasions them
no concern and they pursue the even
tenor OF their way with the calmness
and complacency of n steam roller.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17
NOTICE TO NAVIGATION
ON BAYOU BOEUF

Authority <6aving <seA granted to
the Morgl MS Louisiana & Texas
Railroad &teamahip ip Company by the
War Deuptemewt~eo reconstruct its
draw btkdge over Bayou BTuf, the
Public is hershx-aotiiied that the
channl efthis Stream Nv be closed
to navias tion on the mornlt tg Of July
10Th. 1909, Md remain clQ6ed for pc
riod of one hundFen days.
d. X. COLBURN,
\ Bridge Engineer,
y NJ +. GT. r. II. e 8. s. Co
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17

There was Just one small hitch IN
the operation and that behind closed
doors. Representative Payne, as chair
man Of the Ways and Means commit.
tee, asserted his right to select the
conferrees. The Speaker, ignoring all
precedents, refused to recognize the
right OF Mr.. Payne and made up the
House side Of the conference com
mittee to suit himself. The result is
that the conferrees are mostly "stand
patters," including Representatives
Townsend of Michigan and Calder
head Of Kansas. both representing the
highest type Of protectionists md
neither Of whom would have been
chosen had Mr.. Payne had his way.
The fact is that Mr.. Payne il himself
too strongly disposed toward down
ward revision to suit the Speaker who
deemed u wise TO offset Mr.. Payne's
downward revision tendencies with
two extreme "stand 1'atters."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17

An Oklahoma girl advertised for a
husband and got him. The total ex-
penses for advertising. wedding outfit,
ETC.. was 4l1. He died within a year.
leaving her an insurance policy of
10000. And some people claim IL
doesn't pay 10 advertise. Sovereign
Visitor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-17
Aids Nature

The f'ent sucrcss ~ " Fe,ce's Golden Mninni D.e
in curing weak stnnucls wasted bodice r,eot
sunfs, and obstinate and rfc,,uf coughs IA iasa ~,
che recognition of the fundamental ttt ,tIr,,
Medical Discovery supplies Natu,e wit, h.f, tu,fl
in9, tissue repairing muscle r,rlrf ,,rte,;Ys r,
sieused and concentrated tpr, " ii, this helm fJaur,.
supplies the stterp,I the
vo"d, huld the body md thereby Throw cH iio6r,
obstinate couG's. The 'Discu,r,vt '..eafnri,pts t.a
digestive and rusr;tive otfns sound heciff rfhrs
and enrches the blood, ard nuuslcs tl,~ nerves
ehOvt estahl,s,es sound N,an,nns hnniiil
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-12
orr ron FLORIDA.

Mr. II. 3. Wood, the i}ecordeF S
main-stay from year to year, has
gone on a vacation to Florida, &c
companied by Messrs. II. l.. Lang,
of Stanton, and A. Y. Huyier, OF
New York. They have planned q
fcw-wceks' hunt in the everglades.
An outing in the land Of flowers at
this season of the year is especially
enjoyable to a Highlander. Surely
all his friends will wish him apleas-
ant stay and good shooting"
The Staunton Daily News of Sun
day gives the following additional
particulars IS to the Southern trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. l.. Lang, and
daughter, Miss Irma, with two bird
dogs. left yesterday for Florida to
be gone several weeks. They were
to Join Mr.. A. V. .Huyler, Of New
York, and number of his guests
at Richmond and 90 on with them
to Florida where they will form a
house party on Mr., Huyler's large
plantation near Tampa. They will
be able there to hunt and fish to
their hearts content, Mr., II. B..
Wood, of Monterey, was also OF
Mr.. Lang's party.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-12
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.

Mr.. John Trimble who left here
about the last of January to JON
his daughter and Others in Rich
mond and 90 on to Florida seemed
to have providentially changed his
plans, for instead of going on to
their destination, Mr.. Trimble be-
inc tired. they decided to stop ov-
err in Jacksonville for a night.
When the train they would have
been on was about twenty miles
beyond JacIsonsville it was IN a
fearful wreck. The engine, tender
and baggage car escaped, but the
coach and sleepers were all thrown
off the track and badly broken up,
and about half of the passengers
| hurt, though only one was killed
Staunton Daily News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-12
FROM VALLEY CEETER.

News is scarce in our quietneigh-
borhood. but we viii give a few
items which may be Of interest to
some of the far away readers.
Mr.. Sturgeon Doyle, who has
been detained at home on account
of measels, has again resumed his
studies at Elkins' College.
Mr.. Glen. Campbell, who is o
pupil at Monterey II. S., sPentsat-
urday and Sundapat his homo at
Mil Gap.
Miss Woodsie Poage, Of West
Virginia, is visiting her sisters, Mrs.
Is. e.. Williams and Mrs. adam
ILightner.
Miss Annie Lupton Campbell, Of
Meadow Dale, is among us once
more attending the Valley Sehoo.'
Mr.. Geo. W Ryder, Of this com
munity, is patient at the Johns
Hopkins hospital
Mr.. w. P. Campbell was called q
few days ago to the bedside OF bis
brother, Mr.. ]. X. Campbell, who
is critically i'll at his home at COY
ington, Va.
Miss Ada Lightner has rcturheo
to Bath, where she is teaching ii
the home of Mr.. Geo. Rose.
Mrs. H. A. Wade is on the sic.
list.
Miss sallie Bird, who is teachin.
the Pine Grove School, spent Hat
urday and Sunday atlier home.
Mr.. II. A. Wade is busy gettinl
out a saw set. He expects to buh'
a fine house in the near future
Miss Florence Deyer, who is at
tending the Valley School, spen
Sunday at her home, Mill Gap.
The Angel Of Death visited th
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. VA
Iliams, January %, and waited tn
soul of their little babe to that iar
away home, forever free from IN
cares of ear4h, and where the RIOS
of Sharon ever blooms.
The jewel so fondly treasured,
From the mothers breasts rlven
But the sad heart takes this coin
fort;
I'll see my babe in heaven.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-12
BoaRD Of SUPERVISORS.


The Board 4et o. 'Loha"y' ~
s. 1899. 4 lol hoafd was prs
that IS, all the mem9ei5 Ne.3 J." ~
tendance.
Several claims, OF the nature 90
current county expenses, were i''o-
scented and allowed, among ,aos1
were the election expenses ''' ''-
vember 1908
The 5000, seLap@H as q sI'S.'s
ing fund to meet the hn' hos1
debt, was directe" 70 0' l''''o,-
in the Citizens Bank on time &C.
post at q per cent interest ,Ht'I-
est payable annually, inns Do-ns
the best terms ON which t1e mon
cy could be loaned.
The Report OF viewers on ne
Little Back Greek road, made last
fall, was received and adopted by
the Board, and AessTs' JACOB w.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-12
SOME FINE APPLES.

Messrs. Henry and Gideon Propst,
of Seldom Seen, brought load OF
apples to town Saturday, and they
left the Recorder man feeling
mighty good; not only because OF a
basketful of fine fruit, but also be-
cause it is pleasant to be remem-
bered by those who possess the good
things of life This fruit, blythe
way, was well-preserved, smoothe
and perfectly matured.
These gentlemen also report a
fine output of sugar for a date SO
early in the season: Two hundred
pounds, and several gallons OF syr-
nm