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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-01
STRAIN REPLIES
TO HIS ACCUSERs
COUNTY ASSESSOR SAYS
FARM LANDS NOT FAVORED
Objects TO Property OWNERS Using Lc-
gal Document as Weapon To Assault
Political OppOncnt-Shows City
Property Values Were Reduced
More Than Country.

To the Editor of the East Oregonlan:
Dear Sir:-Kindly permit me space
In Your valuable paper to refer brief
ly to the harsh abusive complaint
filed against me by ]. r. Dixon, Jes-
sic : Vert ct al In their tax case.
These same charges were filed with
the Board Of Equalization and were
duly Investigated by the said board
The assessments were sustained in
every particular. / am now content
To- abide by the decision Of the courts
so far as the justice Of the assess
ments are concerned. But | object to
the plaintiffs using a legal document
"a weapon with which 10 assault
political opponent. 1t Is difficult
task 20 assess a county so large and
having so great a variety Of property
when the assessor has the respect ana
the cooperation of the tax payers.
II Is much more so when prominent
tax payers hamper his work by at
tacking his motives.
The insinuation seems to be that
my friends all live in the country and
that have therefore favored the |
farmer. But the election returns |
last June and four years ago last |
June showed that I am stronger in
the city Of Pendleton than outside of |
1t, ] believe that every precinct in !
the city gave me a majority.
1t is a fact that farm land has |
risen In value during recent years. |
Property in Pendeton rose IN value |
until 1905 Since then Il has either
remained stationary or actually fall
len. And this condition is clearly re-
Elected In the 1905 assessment roll.
IillabIa land In the county as a whole
was reduced and 80 per cent below
1904 while city ground values. that
IS. city lots. in the county as a whole
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-01
BASEBALL MEN WILL
FORM ORGANIZATION TONIGHT

Baseball fans will meet tonight at
the Commercial club for the purpose
Of choosing captain and manager
for the coming season. Arrange
ments have been made for a game
with Echo for next Sunday and the
players are getting in shape to tackle
the national game.
Dick Sullivan is being talked of for
manager but no definite action will
be taken until this evening. No can
dtdates for captain have appeared so
far. The local players have been
practicing during the week and the
first game of the season is expected
to be interesting
The meeting this evening will be
held at 1880 o'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-01
Very truly yours.
c. p. STRAIN, Assessor.
PILOT ROCK FARMERS.
Local Organization of National Tn
ion is Formed at That Place.

H. d. G. Cox and Or" w. r.
Campbell returned Saturday evening
from Pilot Rock where they went for
the purpose Of organizing a branch Of
the Farmers Educational and Co.
operative Union. They report a very
successful meeting with the farmers
ard sheepmen of that vicinity, hay-
Ing secured a membership of %.
At first the farmers were rather
shy of the proposition and only five
members We're secured for the union
although the promoters worked hard
all morning In the forenoon a meet
ing was called and the proposition
was laid before them. Then Or"
Campbell was called upon to give a
speech and he responded with a glow
ing account Of the success of the ven
ture in other parts of the country.
and to show his interest in the prop
osition, promised to give back all the
money that was taken in. If the men,
bers were not satisfied with the re-
suits of the union.
He said further that he would be
responsible for the initi-
alton fees that We're given in. ana at
this assurance on the part of Doc
tor Campbell the dollars rolled in
thick and fast, The 81 members
were secured Immediately and the in
itiation ceremonies were permormed.
Cox went to Echo this morning to
organize a branch in that town. This
makes the seventh local union to be
formed in the county and they have
all joined to form a county organi-
lation for the purpose of making CO.
operation among the farmers pos
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-01

were reduced as per cent. The most Of
this value being In Pendleton.
I ask the people of Pendleton, in
Guiding these plaintiffs, to compare
their tax receipts for 1908 with those
OF 1909, taking into consideration the
fact that exemption from road tax in
1905 held down the levy within the
city OF Pendleton three mills lower
than it otherwise would have been,
and the further fact that the county
and state tax IS about $4,000 more
than last year 1t will be seen in this
comparison that Pendleton tax pay
ers have Jared very well in the mat
ter Of their county and state taxes.
The Increases have come in School
District No. 16 and in the city of
Pendleton.
Very truly yours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-01
LOCALS

Pastime pictures please all.
Best pictures and prizes given at the
Pastime theater
A warm theater with new and lively
pictures-the Pastime.
]. B. HALEY, express. Leave orders
welch's cigar store: Phone Main 19
For sale-Span 3-year-old mules.
Address W. NJ. Goodnight, Pendleton
Oregon.
wanted-by man and wife, place
to work on ranch. Address w. R.,
care this office.
Gus La Fontaine has just received
Q fresh lot Of crawfish, crab and oys-
ters in the shell at the Quelle.
For rent-S20 acres land near
Claresholm, Alberta. Will sell stock
and machinery. See G. A. Robbins,
this office.
For rent-New 5-room cottage,
with modern conveniences. Lot
5Ox1O0. Also new barn and yard.
Enquire 513 Pine street.
Kennedy's Orchestra will furnish
music for all ovcasions. Formerly the
Grand theatre orchestra. Address
Lee B. Kennedy, 62S College. phone
Black 1441.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-01
WIRELESS REPRESENTATIVE.
An Opportunity for a Gilt Edged In.
vestment, Owing TO Recent Legis
Inffnn

The United Wireless telegraph
company's representative, w. A. Scale,
is now at the Hotel Bowman. Com
pany stock now selling at $25 per
share. The recent passing of the bill
at Washington compelling all passen-
ger ships OF over 1000 tons to be
equipped with wireless telegraphy
will cause a rapid advance in stock
Immediately This is a gilt edged in
vestment and It will pay anyone to
look this proposition up at once.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-01
NEW HEAD FOR DRY
GOODS DEPARTMENT

C. e. Curtley, formerly of the
Thompson Il Hanger Co., of Walla
Walla, has been engaged to take
charge of the dry good department
OF the Alexander Department store
to succeer J. II. Wallace who. has
gone into business at Emmett. Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-01

sble so that producers will be able |
TO protect their interests from the
manipulations Of the spectators and (
others engaged in the distribution of /
the farm products.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-01
Attention knights.

Damon Lodge No. 4, X. of p. will
work in the third rank this evening.
\ full attendance desired.
A. E. LAMBERT, c. C.
r. w. FLETCHER, X. of r. & S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-01

The United States government owns
1851 cables. with a total length OF
46,O66 miles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-01

If you see it in the East Oregonlan
it's so.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
DICKENS "SlTUATlONS."
The Similarity Of His Methods IN
80 Winding Up His Plots.

The Similarity Of His Methods IN
g. Winding Up His Plots.
It Is curious what a penchant Dick
ems had for certain melodramatic stu
atoms, which seemed to his fancy 50
telling that he repeated and reproduced
them many times over. That his works
are all dramatic and conceived in the
true spirit Of the stage is plain from
the vast list Of adaptations. Each
story has been adapted again and
again and Will bear the process admi-
rably.
One method for winding up his plot,
to which he was excessively partial,
was the unmasking of the villain ow-
Ing to the betrayal Of some confeder-
ate. The parties are generally brought
together in a room by the more virtu-
GUS members. The confederate then
energies from his concealment and tells
long story of villainy. We have this
denouement frst in "Oliver Twist,
where Monks makes his revelations.
In "Nickleby" Ralph Is confronted with
1.-THE man Snawley and Squeers." In
'The Old Curiosity Shop" Quilp is SIM
ilarly exposed. In "Barnaby Ridge"
Haredale forces his hereditary enemy
to make revelations. In "Chuzzlewit"
Jonas is confronted with another be-
trayer. In "Copperfeld" Uriah Heep
is denounced and exposed by Mr.. Mi
cawber. In BLEAK House. Lady DIED.
lock is similarly tracked. In nearly all
the cases the guilty person goes OF and
commits suicide.-London Spectator.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
that 10 Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
q constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Ca
tArrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system, thereby
destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength
sisting nature In doing its work. The
proprietors have 30 much faith in its
curative powers that they offer Onn
fails to cure. Send for list Of testi-
monials.
Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
0AA4on.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16

Blood Poison can never be cured
with mercury or potash. You might as
we'll know this first as last Medical
authorities say SO. The most these
drugs can do is 10 drive the blood
poison back into the system and
smother it for several years. Then
when you think you are cured, pitiful
mercury symptoms will break out,
and You find that your bones have
been rotting all the while. Your
glands will begin to loosen and Your
tissues, glands, brain and vital organs
will show the terrible destructive
power of the mercury and potash.
Locomotor Ataxia, Paralysis, Imbecil-
ity and Premature Death are then al
most inevitable. Any medical auth
GRITTY will corroborate these state
ments. The remarkable vegetable
Obbac Treatment does not drive in
hn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
A Curious Trail.

\ Curious Trail.
All sorts Of devices have been used
to mark a line Of march. A unique
method Of ''blazing the trail" is still to
he seen in Africa. and a recent publ
cation prints q picture Of one Of these
memorials OF the dervish raid. Arthur
J. Hayes mentions the subject in his
Source Of the Blue Nile"
In 1880. after a fierce battle with the
Abyssinians. the dervishes pursued
their foes a. far as the lake district.
The mahdrs men had small knowledge
Of geography and little geographical
intelligence. So the advance party, in
order to mark the route for those who
came after and also to guide the force
on their return journey. twisted the
saplings along the way into living
knots. The war ended. bat the tied up
trees grew and nourished. but un.
couthly twisted and distorted. and are
now the only reminders Of that upris-
ing OF the dervishes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
NATIONAL SCHOOL
A PROPOSED PLAN
United States Board of Health
Is Now Being Talked of
Generally.
MUST COMBAT PELLAGRA
THIS NEW DISEASE IN THE
SOUTHERN STATES AND OTHER
MALADIEs AN ARGUMENT FOR
THE PROPOSED PLAN.

New York, Nov. 16.-An intimation
has come to the National health Off
Gals at Washington that Andrew
Carnegie is about to give an enormous
sum for a campaign Of eradication
against pellagra, the mysterious
'Lombardy leprosy," which has ap-
peared recently in Louisiana, Alabama
and Mississippi and frightened the
entire South.
While there has been no definite
announcement, it is said Mr.. Carne-
ge's contribution will equal the ST.
100000 which John D. Rockefeller has
given for the eradication of the hook
worm (uncinariasis) in the South.
The spread of pellagra is said to be
equally as great as that of the hook
worm. but danger to the section af-
fected is even greater.
A Rule Of Carnegie.
Mr.. Carnegie has a positive rule
against discussing any of his bene-
factions in advance. This rule pre-
vented the securing of any informa-
ton of the proposed million dollar Of
fer for pellagra today. It was stated
that If he had such a philanthropy in
mind it would be announced through
the proper channels when the details
worked out.
Mr.. Carnegie is known to have long
been interested in the problems Of the
South. He has an estate on the Flor
ida coast, where he usually spends
part of the winter. and through these
visits is thoroughly in touch with the
section afflicted by the mysterious
disease which is believed to be caused
by eating damaged corn.
The recent gifts for the eradication
of the hook worm and tuberculosis
and the prospective gift for the
stamping out of pellagra will be used
as an argument with the next con-
gress for action in favor of a school
Of public health at Washington.
In discussing this matter a promin-
ent official of the Marine Health Ser.
vice said:
A Bill Presented.
Two years ago the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service present
ed bill to congress which carried
provision for the study and pre-
vention of hook worm. typhoid fever,
tuberculosis and rabies 1t passed the
senate without opposition, but was
smothered in the house. This bill also
provided for the establishment of a
government school of hygiene at
Washington. which was to be used for
the instruction of state and municipal
health officials.
ITO solve the problem of national
efficiency the government should sup
port special Investigations in typhoid
fever. tuberculosis and hook worm
diseases, as these are the maladies
mostly responsible for a weakened
condition. The best way to do this is
to establish a school of hygiene at
Washington. 1t is the only thing left
for the government, since private in
dividuals have contributed so literally
for measures of eradication"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
Short Stories.

Beauty shows were first held in Bel.
GUM.
A record Of 41o miles in four days
has been made by an Alaskan dog
team.
A Hoboken man accused Of giving
his wife only s22 in twenty-five years
declares in justification that she had
never asked for more.
In its warfare against the Moors the
Spanish army has revived the ancient
sling to throw explosive grenades into
the enemy's ranks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
THE oBBAc co.
744 Rector Bldg., Chicago, iii.
State Lines.

any other state in the Union. Ohio.
Iowa and Indiana follow in the order
named.
In the state Of Washington p per
cent Of the area is still in reservations.
the greater extent being Of forestry
reserves.
BY a new law in Nebraska each dis
trict must annually set aside for Ii.
brary purposes 10 cents for each child
Of school age.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
KILLS HER FOE OF 20 YEARS.

The most merciless enemy l had
for 20 years." declares Mrs. James
Duncan. OF Haynesville, Me-, was
Dyspepsia. l suffered intensely after
eating or drinking and could scarcely
sleep. After many remedies had
failed and several doctors gave me
up. tried Electric Bitters, which
cured me completely. Now 1 can eat
anything. 1 am 70 years old and am
overjoyed to get my health and
strength back again" For Indiges-
ton. Loss Of Appetite. Kidney Trou-
BILE. Lame Back. Female Complaints.
it's unequaled. Only soc at A. G. Lu-
ken & Cos.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
Easy.

Easy.
do you think that you can make
my daughter happy?" asked Mr.. Cum
rox.
"She has been happy with you.
hasn't she?" rejoined the confident
youth.
II think 30, sir"
"Well, If she's that easy to please
there ought to be no difaculty."-
Washington Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
FORCED INTO EXILE,

VIM. Upchurch OF Glen Oak, Okla,
was an exile from home. Mountain
air, he thought, would cure a frightful
lung-racking cough that had defied all
remedies for two years. After six
months he returned. death logging
his steps. Then 1 began to use DR..
Kings New Discovery" he writes,
and after taking six bottles 1 am as
we'll as ever" 1t saves thousands
yearly from desperate lung diseases
1nfallible for Coughs and Colds, it
dispels Hoarseness and Sore Throat.
Cures Grip, Bronchitis, Hemorrhages,
Asthma, Group. Whooping Cough. SOC
and Sl.oo; trial bottle free; guaran-
teed by A. G. Luken & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16

The cormorant is trained by the Chi
nese a. fishing bird. A ring IL placed
around the birds neck. which prevents
It from swallowing the fish 1t has
taken. One Chinaman will utilize a
dozen Of these birds during the days
fishing. sending them under the water
In regular succession. They were for
merly used In the same manner in
England. Charles I. had an officer Of
his h>,- sol, old designated as master Of
- hts
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
LOST.

Last Monday morning. sometime be-
tween Z a. m. and three p. m. great
deal of energy and wasted nerve. All
that could have been saved if I had
not forgotten to order rub-a-lac. But
the experience will not occur again for
with rub-a-lac could have been
through in half the time and with half
the labor Do not lose any time in
getting some from your grocer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
Called His Bluff.

Yes" said young Windig boasting-
~. Il pass most Of my time between
Chicago and New York.
That's what your cousin told me"
rejoined Miss Cayenne.
Ny cousin" replied Windig. "Wh-
what did she say?"
She said" replied Miss Cayenne.
chat you lived In q little town in
Ohio. "-C1icago News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
Blood Poison

but drives it out. 1t positively con-
tains no mineral poisons whatever.
so that once cured by the Obbac
Treatment you never run the terrible
risk of having your bones soften, your
nerves collapse, your teeth fall out,
your kidneys degenerate or your brain
weaken. The Obbac Treatment is a
marvel, producing remarkable changes
in only 80 days. This is why we offer
to any blood poison victim living, no
matter how bad a case,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16

Net the Girl to Endure . slight.
I'VE need no ring to plight our
troth," he suggested AZ he kissed her
impstuously.
''Yes, We do" retorted the maiden.
''None Of your sleight- Of hand tricks
with me-"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
Great obbac Treatment

This is square deal. You sign
nothing, no notes. make us no prom
ises, except to take the treatment.
The wonderful Wasserman Test, the
only blood poison test known to sci
entists, proves that the body is COM
pletely purified by the Obbac Treat
ment, and that mercury and potash
do not cure blood poison. Sit down
and write to us, giving a full history
of your case in detail. We will treat
your letter as a sacred confidence.
Consultation and advice free. We will
send you also the remarkable book.
Driving Out Blood Poison" tree.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
3o-Day Treatment FREE

You want to be cured and cured
quick-not poisoned with mercury and
potash for years. A 30-Day Treat
ment is yours for the asking. You
will open your eyes at what it will do
for you in a month. We treat you
free for a month. Just write to us
and get the treatment free. Then if
you are satisfied it is the most re-
markable treatment you ever took,
YOU can continue if you wish. Never
in your life will you ever again have
such an opportunity for a complete
cure, as is given you by this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
Penny Club Chicken Dinner, X. of P.
Temple. Wednesday. Price 35c.
11c+
Sexton, Veraer, Sacristan.

Soxton, VerQer, Sacristan.
speaking Of meeting the same thing
under different Names" said a clergy
man. reminds me Of the old caretaker
OF an Episcopal church. This caretaker
as he sat smoking his pipe on a tomb
in the cemetery dismissed as trivial
certain changes In the ritual.
The good old creed keeps the same
Tor ALL said he. Look at me here.
used to be the janitor. The new par
son called me the sextant. DR.. Thirdly
give me the name Of virgin. and the
young man we've got now says I'm
the Sacrilege'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16

The Thermometer.
How's tn thermometer. Denny?"
Its shtopped. Sure it's tn same al
t waz wan hour ago"-Judge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
PILES CURED IN s TO IA DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case OF Itching, Blind. Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in to IA days
or money refunded SOC.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly. strengthens the lungs and ex-
pels colds. Get the genuine in yell
low package. A. G. Luken & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
The horss Trade

no HORSE Trade.
can't say I'm stuck on him."
You wiz be II you buy him, sir!'-
Judge.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-30
, " clnan'.. Home Companion
for October.

It is possible to get q most amazing
amount of interest out of practical
articles, when they are handled like
those which appear in tile WOMAN 8
HOME COMPANION FOR October.
Such an article is that containing
William Armstrong; advice to the
am bilious music student who wants
to study abroad Mr.. Armstrong has
made a careful special investigation,
and his advice is to study at home
first.
10 sShort Cuts to Health" Dr.
Woods Hutchinson waves danger
flag over many popular o:d-fashionr.l
remedies
'Why l Left the Ministry" is a
startling confession by country par
SOP, who is anonymous for obvious
reasons.
Far from The country parson lies
ibe theater of actIon of Kellogg Dur
lands story Of Qneon Elena.
Marion Harland 1T Chinon has
written her blg-heartets woman's story
of Joan Of Arc.
Besidea these, there are clever
special articles in this issue, every
one Of which ought to be read and
preserved.
Mothers will be pleased with two
new departments dealing with the
bringing up Of children, which hpgn
with bis issue These are conducted
BY Jeyn Williams, N. d, aud Mary
Louise Graham.
The Idea Club vii. prove source
Of wealth tn> many a thuleh aid
society.
Blu, perhaps the best thing in the
whole issue is Nyra KelIy's 'Game~
in Gardens that Wonderful humor-
list ocvee wrote anything funnler thar
this. Theu are $3.50 good stories BY
Mary Il. Wilkins Free man, Katherine
Holland Brown, Temple Bailey. Mrs.
John Van Worst aud Kate Douglas
'.Choice Cake Recipes" "The For
NAL Dinner" "How 10 Furnish the
Boys ROOM the Big Fashion De.
partment-each has in it something
for every woman
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-30

/ There have been recent
complaints Of the increased
cost Of living in the United
Estates, and while such chare'
es may have been specially
directed against the new tar
if which has not yet come in.
to force, there is no question
that these complaints grow
largely out Of the extrava-
gance of the American peo.
pie in their style of living.
It has been said that any
foreign family can live on
what the average American
family wastes. We see this
in the fact that foreign inn
migrants with barely enough
OF this worlds goods to pass
the immigration inspectors, |
come along us, and in a few
years they have accumulated
property, and in. a few de-
;ade5 they take their places