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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11
SELF CONQUEST.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox
There is a room, serene and fair,
All palpitant with light and air:
Free from the dust, worlds noises and
fuss
Gods tower room. in each of us.
oh, many stair our feet must press
And climb from self to Sc essness,
Before we reach that radiant room
Above the discord and the Gloom.
SO many, many stairs to climb:
But mount them gently-,Jie your
time.
Rise leisurely-nor strive to run
Not so the mightiest feats are done.
Well doing the little things:
Repression of the word that stings;
The tempest of the mind still
BY victory of the God-like VII.
The hated task performc = love;
All these are stairs that wind above
The things that trouble and annoy,
Up to the tower room of joy.
Rise leisurely-the stairs once trod
Reveal the mountain peaks of God;
And from its Upper Room. the Soul
Sees all in one United Whole
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11
THE SUMMONS

One whose time was spent
AS the shadow flickered DER him
From the clefts where it is pent
Summoned the Sphinx before him.
Intimate pulse of my heart
Nearer than child or Wife
Now that our ways must part,
What can you do for me, Life?
What are the things you have done Z?
You cast me out on the sands,
Meshed in blind web spun
By dread unthlnking hands.
"Fettered here in the dark
Yet drawn to the sphere afar,
You give us the glow worms spark
And mock US with the star.
You take the rose of love
And crush it in your hand:
In hard, cold ways you move
We cannot understand.
ITO our last dim lurging place
You bring the spoiler Death"
over the Sphinx's face
Fluttered a smiles wan breath.
Selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11
IT'S .sPRING.


The children shouting on their way
from school;
'Tis springl
The weary plowman swearing at the
mule:
'Tis spring!
The moekingbird--he has my hearth
est thanks
His notes Endorsed by all the violet
banks.
1t is the time of birds and bees, and
bats:
'Tis spring!
or millinery bills for Easter hats:
'Tis spring
In this wild world I've made no Won
drous way,
But can beat the carpet any day!
Thank heaven for life and the un-
shadowed sun:
'Tis spring!
A race with rapid rivers let us run:
'Ts spring!
Down with the stovepipe! Get the
garden hoe,
And quinine capsules till the spring
chills gol
Frank l.. Stanton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11
AN UNPLEASANT SITUATION.

The normal school regents have re-
fused to allow the normal schools to
continue during the next two years,
even at private expense. Consequent
ly, oregon will not offer any normal
instruction for couple of years, at
least. In order to fill the hundreds
of vacancies which occur annually
in the states teaching brigade,
teachers will have to be imported
from other states or else the ranks
filled with unframed young men and
women.
This is not a pleasing situation. 1t
is especially discouraging at this time
for oregon is now posing as a pro-
gressive state and is inviting new peo-
pie to locate within its boundaries.
These newcomers will wonder why
Oregon, like other states of the union,
does not provide for normal educa-
ton, for it is now universally recog-
nized that normal schools are the ba-
sis of states educational system.
What shall we tell them? Shall We
tell them that the people of Oregon
are too poor to properly support an
educational system or that the people
are too ignorant to understand the
need of normal schools? No, the
people of Oregon are not starving,
neither are they ignorant. The most
of the people firmly believe in schools
and are willing to support them lib
orally. Tell them that in an evil hour
the safety of the normal schools was
left in the hands of some state sena-
tors who were prejudiced against
them and who tried to kill them. But
that Oregon will not do without nor
NAL training. In due time such train
ing will be provided for and Oregon
will have more than one state nor
NAL school.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11

the business desires tariff to keep
out competition and Senator Hale of
Maine does its bidding. But there is
no justice in high tariff on paper
and pulp.
There is scarcely a more !ndefen-
sible duty than that on wood pulp"
says the Portland Journal. ut has
been demonstrated that American
mills can produce this commodity as
oheaply as Canadian mills can. 1t
has also been proven, admitted by
the protected wool pulp manufactur-
ers, that their net profits amount to
"A per cent on their own capitaliza-
ton, which doubtless includes a good
deal of water. Besides, to exclude
Canadian wood pulp from this coun-
try directly aids in the destruction
and extinction of our forests.
What craftsmanship is here pre-
sented; consumers of wood pulp and
its product, paper, are taxed millions
a year 10 enrich the wood pulp and
print paper monopoly, and indirectly
to destroy the forests, while on the
other hand millions are asked, and
great efforts are being made to pro-
tect and preserve portions of our for
ests. The high duty on wood pulp
robs the people doubly, first, by maxi
ing a necessity cost much more than
It should, and second, by decreasing
the country Nobody is benefited but
a few men who form a trust"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11
TO BE SURE.

A young man, who looked every
inch the bridegroom. stood in the ro-
tunda of the Great Northern the 9TH
er day (says a Chicago paper), telling
a friend Of the Kramer of his propos-
al to his bride. She had known of
his wild ways and fondly hoped to
reform him through marriage. "Af-
ter 1 had popped the question and
she accepted me-" he said 81 at once
began to talk about the wedding. We
will go away somewhere by ourselves,
my DEAR 1 said; there will be no
flourish. no cards. no ceremony
here she interrupted me, and with a
dignified sweep of her arm, declared:
Mr.. 1 shall certainly insist up
on a ceremony. Selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11
ELIMINATING THE CRATER.

Graft is about the greatest evil of
modern life. 1t is a serpent that in
siduously steals its way into the lives
of men and makes criminals of hon.
est people almost before they are
aware of its presence. This is
fact.
Almost every day we read Of pub
lie men who have been caught in
wrong doing and who must suffer
prosecution. Generally it means dis
grace and ruin, if not the peniten-
tiary for them. The state of Wash
ington now has a half dozen officials
or former officials who must explain
their conduct. One or two of them
are sure of conviction. Oregon had
its day when some of its most promi-
nent men were convicted of compile
ity in land frauds or in crimes equal
ly as bad.
But grating is not confined to men
in high public offices. 1t begins low
er down. Nor are all the grafters
caught. The most of them are never
suspected and this is what causes the
mischief.
The man who cheats a railroad
company, whether he be a railroad
employe or a passenger, is a CRATER
So is the travelling salesman or the
small government employe who pads
his expense account. So is any man,
whether he occupy position that is
high or low, public or private, who
takes something that is not honestly
his. The two examples named are
merely mentioned because they rep
resent grating in its elementary form.
All grafters are not bad men. Many
of them are very estimable men. Few
of them are thieves in the ordinary
meaning of the word. Most of them
would abhor out and out stealing.
They merely see chances to make
money easily and apparently without
injuring any one. They see others do
the same thing without being ques-
toned and they grow to believe that
the practice is alright. 1t is only
when they are caught that the wrong
comes to light.
To do away with grating 1t is nee
essary that there be more rigid OBJ
servance Of the commandment not
to steal Grating is merely indirect
stealing and the CRATER really de-
serves to go in the same catalogue
with the burglar and the footpad.
When society reaches such stage
that people will so regard him, graft
ing will soon become unpopular. The
practice is now fast being placed un-
der the ban, and every time a CRATER
gets burned" whether he be an ad-
jutant general or railroad conduc-
tor, the educational process is for
warded Some day people will learn
that the eighth commandment covers
stealing in all its forms and they will
then regard the CRATER in the same
light as the horse thief.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11

missed The prince fired, hit de
la Vallette just above the belt, but
did not wound him, owing to five
franc piece in his waistcoat pocket.
against which the bullet was flatten-
ed.
"Sir," said Prince Bonaparte to his
adversary, holding out his hand. "iet
us make friends. and allow me to con-
gratulate you on the foresight with
which you have Invested your mon
ey."-Selected
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11
The Burden of Art.

The supernumerary IN the drama
had to enter from the right and say
my lord, the carriage waits"
Look here, super" said the stage
manager one night, II want you to
come on from the left instead of the
right after this, and I want you to
transpose your speech. Make 1t run
hereafter THE carriage waits, my
lord"
The super pressed his hand to his
brow.
more study! More study" he
misunderstanding Leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11
THE REAL TEST
OF HsrDicide In In Giving 1t rhor,
ough Trial

OF HsrDicide In In Giving 1t D Thor
ough Trial
There Is only one test by which T.
Judge Of the efficiency Of any articl
and that ia by Its ability to do ths
which It is intended to do. Many h9.
vigors may look nice and smell ni'@
but the point is-do they eradicate Dan
druff and stop falling hair?
No, they do not, but Herpiclde Goes
because 1t goes to the root OF the e'''
and kills the germ that attacks T,
papilla from whence the hair gets II
life.
Letters from prominent people every
where are daily proving that NewbrO'
Herpicide stands the test Of use"
It Is a delightful! dressing. clear, pur
and free from oil or grease.
Sold by leading druggists Send lOc. j.
stamps for sample to Tho Herpici6e Co
Detroit. Mich.
One dollar bottles guaranteed.
A. @. Koeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11
ENTIRELY UNJUST.

How a protective tariff works to
the injury Of the consuming class ia
we'll illustrated by the case Of pulp
and paper. The pulp and paper in
dustry is largely centered in Maine.
Quite naturally the trust that controls
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11
IN THE SHADOW.

Could l have shielded thee against
times fret
Placing my heart between thee and
all i'll,
Life's jars and strain and the deep
thrusts that kill
With sudden grief, l might have kept
thee yet;
With soft allurements bidding thee
forget
That alien joys seeks exile at her
will.
While woe-earth's native-lingers
with us STILL
But who can Danish pain and dark
regret?
And so, beloved, for loves sake I
would hear
These heavy hours and call thee
back no more.
Knowing that thou art sheltered
and secure
From the keen ills that all who live
must share,
/ would endure the burden and the
heat
Call evil good and think deaths
sharp draught sweet.
New York Sun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11

For kidnapping Willie Whitla, James
Boyle has been sentenced to prison
for life, while his wife was given a
25-year sentence. They deserved the
harsh punishment that has been
meted out to them because kidnapping
Is a fiendish crime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11

"Why do you always go out onto
the balcony when 1 begin to sing?
Can't you bear to listen to me?" ask
ed Kingston lady last Saturday.
ut isn't that, but don't want the
neighbors to take me for wife beat
er."-Exchange.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11

The first crate Of Milton strawber-
ries sold for $18. Yet there are some
men who sneer when told there is
money to be made in small farming
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11

Since Pendleton already has sew
eral tracts of land suitable for park
purposes surely the city should be
able to place them in fit condition for
use
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11

Thursday night the high school de-
batting team will debate with the win
ming team from western Oregon for
the championship of the eastern Ore
gon and Willamette valley districts.
For the fine showing the Pendleton
team is making the students are en-
titled to much credit and local peo-
pie should show their appreciation
by attending the coming debate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11
ss.ssss.sssso
a SIGH FOR SUMNER.

wish that summer'd come 4
along
An not be foolin' SO;
. 1 want to be where rivers sing
. An honeysuckles grow.
. To see, a mile or two from
town,
. The cork a-bobbin' up an down. .
. The weary weather worries .
me
. I'm not a growlin' one .
. But st!ll I'm gropin' in the .
. gloom .
. An wishin' fer the sun. .
. 1 want to hear a bird sing .
sweet .
. An see the violets at Loves .
0 feet. .
Atlanta Constitution. .
. a D . o . o 3 o D o o
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11

Prince Pierre Bonaparte and a
French gentleman, H. de la Valette,
Tough with pistols.
NJ. de Ia Valette fired first and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11

Sometimes the mills Of the gods
move quickly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-11

Come on, liz blossom,
You Is boun' ter win!
Eff blizzard blow you off, Miss
Spring
Will kiss you back ag'in!
Evening star., 1909-03-03
BOOGER RED FIRST
BY NOD ON WIRE

OAKLAND. Cal, March 3.-Booger
Red. which was the medium of a huge
killing a few days ago, came right back
yesterday afternoon at Emeryville and
beat a classy field of sprinters in the Kill
gore handicap. Booger Red was all out
to capture the purse. From the head Of
the stretch to ten feet from the wire he
ran head and head with the fleet Paja-
hardly touched the ground and just man.
aged to get his nose in front of his rival
as they shot under the wire
Dorante burned up ton of coin in the
third event, when he failed to display his
noted speed. Orcagna turned up the win
ner in this event by making every post
a winning one and easily beating Milford.
The summaries:
First race. three and half fnrlongs: two-year-
Vancouver belle II. .isettig, to show. third r,
Queen. Easter Roses Miss George, Galvesca
and Berte V. also ran.
Butler'. 6 10 1. won: Grace c.; 1o9 ,Mentry,;
I to > place. second: Boas 10, ,Sroviile,. to
show third Slime ~ 4s Hl5S Mye riMn Ha
Aftermath. East End and sonalto also ran.
Third race mile and d. seven fnronss ,dd a,
Sullivan. = to show. third. Time. BIZ ID.
Dorante. Clamor. Song Writer and kogo also ran.
Fourth race. five and half furlongs: kilgore
handicap Booger Red. Ill ,Scoyille,, even. won
Pajaroita: 1l3 .Inpln' to place. second
Time. 1.O7 f. Neugent and Rapid Water also ran.
Fifth six furlongs: selling-Adena 10.
Bmtlcr,. 8 to l. won: ST. Avon 112 tRettig, :
10 j place. second: Belle Kinney III 'Taplin'.
4 TO S show third. Time. LII Is. Amigo PIN
kin Banposai. ST. Francis. Cello Lancington,
Gene Russell. Marion Casey and Dargin also ran
sixth race. seven furlongs: selling-Steel. 107
Ipeverich,. 16 to B. won: Toll Box. 1O6 tkeogh, !.
: TO . place, second: Figent. 81 ROSS. to
show third Time. IS Mauretania. Argonant.
Tom Hayward Semper Fidelis and Instant also
ran
Evening star., 1909-03-03
JOHNNY WISE SET BACK.
Horse Disqualified for Fouling Fa.
yorite in Tampa Race.


TAMPA. Fla, March 3.-The hackers
of Johnny Wise, which finished first in
the opening event yesterday afternoon.
had their hopes dashed to the ground
when the stewards disqualified the win
ner and gave the race to Dave Nichol-
son. the 8 to : favorite. Crowley. who
rode Johnny Wise. was out to win i'm
mediately after the barrier shot up.
Right after the start Crowley bumped
Dave Nicholson. causing the latter to lose
quite some ground. TroXler the rider of
the favorite, went after the flying field as
soon as his mount recovered from the
fOuling. and in a fierce drive managed to
get within short head of Johnny Wise
at the wire.
The summarizes:
CTroxler,. 8 to 5. won; Keep Trying, 10s II
Burns!. 2 10 ! place, second: Fear Naught II
iM tMsArtle, to show, show, third Tin Time, os7 g.
Johnny Wise. ridden by Crowley and quoted at .
to !. finished rirst but disqualified for foul
ing Dave Nicholson.
Penderpast, 8 to 5. won; Malta. los tReid'. :
to place. second: Bitter Hand, l15 tFlynn,,
show. third. Time. 1.32 1-2. Judge Treen
Martius and Merry Belle also ran Ora Sudduth
Third race six furlongs and sixty yards
tion. 10 aGriffin,. to 3. won: Dandy Dancer. lilo
1O1 Franklin,. ! to ) show. third. Time. "a q
Black Rod. Herlida. Et Al aud Molly Moonshine
also
Fourth race about five furlonss- Willow Plume.
9s H"veli. to !. May Thompson. Ill
Met abe. to ) place. second Gordon Lee. 102
tWhitel, even show. third. Time. 1.02. Select.
Scotch Lass, Elsa F.. Colmo and kiamesha ii
Fifth race. one mile-Colonel Blue. ~, raul,,
Evening star., 1909-03-03
GEORGETOWN GETS A NEW ONE.
Duggan, the Ex-Tech Star. Reports
for Base Ball Practice.

Although Capt. Courtney of the Blue
and Gray nine thought he had all the
diamond stars in the school under his
wing, lie was given a surprise yester-
day when new one showed up who
bears pretty big rep" as handler of
the horsehde in the District. The new
lad was Duggan, one of Tech Highs old
stars. who is this year attending the
Georgetown Law School. He is out for
a position in the outfield and though he
comes among pretty fast company, his
hitting may stand him in good stead
and land him a job as regular.
1t will be recalled that he was mostly
responsible for the Bla acksmiths' lone VIC
tory in the series with the Blue and Gray
preps last June. which gave the embryo
collegans the interscholastic champion
ship of the District. Duggan was the
first to face 10 Simpson. the preps'
star twirler. in the opening battle of the
series. and he somewhat surprised the
hilltop pitcher by connecting with the
sphere for a three-bagger. This started
a merry go-round which was not halted
until the Manual Trainers had nice
little bunch of runs in their pouch. If
he can repeat the stunt in varsity COM
pany he will become valuable asset to
the Blue and Gray team.
Evening star., 1909-03-03
PENN WRESTLERS
DEFEAT COLUMBIA

NEW YORK, March 3.-Pennsylvania' s
wrestlers defeated the Columbia team
last night in the local gymnasium in a
return match by score Of five bouts to
two.
The summaries:
115-pound class-C. H. Cox. Pennsylrania. de-
feated H. Golden. Columbia. with a far arm and
body hold Time. = minutes.
12J-pound class-H. 4. Ault. Columbia. do
featcd ". s. Yergcr. PcnnsyIvania. on points
Time. minutes.
13J-pound class-J. f. Gray Columbia de-
feated Il. l.. Peters. Pennsylvania, with body
hold Time. minute. 30 seconds.
145-pound class-F. s. Stewart Pennsylvania
defeated F.. A. Ulmann. Columbia. with three
quarter Nelson. Time. minutes. % seconds
15s-pound class-W. r. Murphy Pennsylvania
defeated J. Ferrara. Columbia. with a far arm
and body hold. Time. ) minutes. . seconds.
1'J-pound class--R. D. Graham. Pennsylvania.
defeated J. Ferrara. Columba. with bar Mel
son hold. Time. :; minutes
Heavyweight class. r. Schwartz. Pennsyl-
vania. by default.
Evening star., 1909-03-03
WARM BASKET BALL
AT Y. M. C. A.

There will he two rafting basket ball
games in the Central Y. NJ G.. A. eymna-
SUM tonight. For an Introductory the To-
cal association reserves will play the
Baltimore West Branch Association. with
the big event of the night between the
Belvideres of Baltimore and the first
Washington Association five. The latter
game was originally scheduled with the
Brooklyn Y. NJ. c. A., but the New York
ers Cancelled the game yesterday morning
because of injuries to three OF their men.
The contest with the Belvideres was ar
ranged yesterday afternoon
The Washington reserves beat the Bal
tmore West Branch a couple of weeks
ago by one point. and the Orioles are
coming hot-footed for revenge. Two
games have already been played this sea-
son between the Belvideres and the local. S
first team. and each quint has won once.
The BelvidereS have one of the strong
est quints in the South Atlantic Associa-
ton. and the Washington five is deter
mined to make good for it's defeat by the
Baltimore y. NJ. c. a. last Saturday might.
The first game tonight will begin at 8
O'Clock. The line-ups will be as follows:
Evening star., 1909-03-03
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Charlie Hickman who is hooked IN
coach the Central High School base ball
team for the next few weeks. is highly
pleased with the material on hand. and
looks for winning nine to be developed
at the o street institution. Hickman has
been with the Blue and White squad only
a few days. but was very much impressed
with the strength of the infield by the
way this speedy four gobbled them up
and worked together.
Owing to the successful triangular meet
which was held at Georgetown University
last saturday between the Props. Western
High School and Washington School for
Boys another such competition was con-
sidered, which will in all probability be
held outdoors early In the spring. West
ern High finished a good second. but was
severely handicapped in this affair. as
few distance events were held. in which
the high school boys are exceedingly
strong.
Coach Smith. who will again handle the
Technical base ball candidates for the
coming season, expects to commence
spring practice for the high school series
next Tuesday. Between thirty and thirty
five candidates are expected to report at
Capt. Gray's first call for practice. from
which nine capable of retaining the
championship at Technical is predicted to
be picked.
Central High School will have one of the
best outfields desired in Rheem Richard
son and Harrah. All of these bows
are experienced players. and are noted in
high school circles for their heavy hitting
and superb fielding.
After many trials relay team which viii!
in all probability represent Business High
School on the cinder path for the rest of
the season has been picked. and consists
OF the following four: Stentz. Feagan,
Davis and Rawlings Each member has
been displaying some class in the 40 all
this season, and this combination gives
Evening star., 1909-03-03

Columbia. Ca after his signature or
the Seaside Hotel register. Cliff has
been taking rest at his home over
there since returning from California
and with little light indoor work and
long walks has been easily able to keep
on edge.
telegram from Manager Cantillon
says the main body of the Nationals will
get here from Chicago tomorrow CThurs-
day) morning at 1870 O'Clock. 1t Is
lucky for them they do not get here
earlier. for the town has been jammed
to repletion with visitors to the state
Odd Fellows convention. and the Sea
side. the Nationals hotel, is carrying -four
and six persons to room. Tonight Is
getaway time. however. so the players
when they arrive will find their old third
floor in readiness and the larder replen-
iShed.
Evening star., 1909-03-03
Hugo Kelly to Fight Papke.
COLORED BOY WINS
MARATHON RACE

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 3.-Howard
Hall Of Pittsburg, a colored boy. won the
indoor Marathon race here last night with
ease. being nearly two laps ahead of the
second man. The race was for the cham
pionship of Pennsylvania. West Virginia
and Ohio, but only one Ohio man and one
West Virginia man were entered. the rest
of the runners being from Pittsburg and
western Pennsylvania. The winner, it
is said. will contest later on with five
eastern men. The contest last night was
witnessed by large crowd at Exposition
Hall, and while interesting was at no
time exciting. Hall easily maintained the
lead during the whole course. Summary:
Howard II. Hall. Pittsburg, won: II. G
Teckemeyer, Pittsburg. second; Walter A.
Gordon, Rochester, Pa. third: Peter G.
Kenny. Pittsburg. fourth; W. J. Quigley,
Pittsburg. fifth. Time, : x, ~.