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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
THE CAUSE OF 1T.

The most recent explanation of
right4handedness, by a psychologist,
is exciting some merriment among
medical men. He supposes the hu-
man body to have unexplained polar
properties. somewhat like those of a
magnet, the right side being always
"positive" and the left negative"
The most rational explanation would
seem to be that which accounts for
right and left-handedness by the posi-
ton of the heart The shield would
naturally be held in the left hand TO
protect this vital organ, so that the
acive work would fall to the right
hand. Those who maintain that ac-
ouired characteristics cannot be in
herited will decide to have this eX-
pressed differently. According to
them. the positions of spear and shield
were at first a matter of Individual
choice. but those who held the shield
! in the ,righ hand. leaving the heart
exposed. were most frequently Killed,
so that by natural selection the right
hand spear holders ultimately sur
vived and progagated their peculiar
ity. In this case, it will be noticed
the inheriated characteristic is not ac-
oulred, but existed in the warrior at
birth The difference may not seem
worth quarreling about. but 1t meas
ures the whole distance between the
followers of Darwin and those Of La
marck. At any rate, the HYPOTHESIS,
in whichever form it is put, seems
eminently reasonable. whereas talk
about polarity" would appear TO pe
mostly verbiage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

just at this time money Is especially
needed because the rooms are being
remodelIed and refurnished. Then
the club needs a larger regular income
than it has at present and in hopes Of
finding some solution of the difficulty
the question Of the clubs finances has
been made the special order for the
next monthly meeting.
The first thing the Commercial as
sociation needs is a larger member
ship and more cordial support on the
part of local people At this time
some 125 or 1870 people belong to the
association and pay their dues month
ly. But every local business man,
professional man, property owner,
farmer and sheepman should be up
on the roll. 1t is a general club and
membership in the same rs open to
everyone. Every man who wants a
better Pendleton and a better Uma-
tIla county should belong and thereby
aid in bringing these things about.
If the real value of the work done
by the association was but known
stronger support would be given the
association. and it would be given
oheerfully and quickly. The Com
mercial association is the towns
working brigade. 1t is always en-
gagged in some movement for the well
fare of the city and county. An i'm
mense amount of work falls upon the
association. Seldom is a meeting
held without a number of subjects of
Importance being brought up for
consideration.
Get in line and help do this work.
Don't be a piker and a knocker and
do nothing but growl. The town
needs men who will work for its ad-
vancement Pessmism will do no
good
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

total will be $16S,6S4,622, or 80 per
cent of the cost Of the building oper-
ations of the 40 cities included in the
table. san Francisco is fourth in
rank, Philadelphia is fifth. and St.
Louis is sixth. Seventh in rank is the
small though rapidly growing city of
Seattle, which spent more for build
ins IA 1908 than Pittsburg. which was
eighth. Boston, which was ninth, and
other cities much larger. This great
activity in Seattle Is ascribed to the
extremely low prices OF building ma
terials and labor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
JUST PRETENDING

Do you remember when but a lad
The innocent fun, unending
We used to find in the good old game
We knew as "Just pretending?
The folks we nicknamed, high and
low,
The "airs" our roles befriending?
All life is much the same old game
The game of Just pretending"
We act our parts with studied grace
And stiffness most unbending;
We frown and smile, but, after ALL
We know we're ''just pretending
We ape our betters. copy traits,
Our palmer manners mending;
But when night comes we smile, for,
10!
We know it's Just pretending"
We act as If some richer blood
Within our veins went vending,
Than that which runs in common clay
But, pshaw! we're lust pretending
And when. at last, We reach the close,
That hour life's treason's ending
We laugh to think the game is done,
That game of Just pretending
Philadelphia Star,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
HE ISN'T POPULAR.

The narrow minded person you will
find him everywhere,
He looks on weaker brothers with a
supercilious stare,
And stead of speaking gently words
and striving to forbear,
He merely snorts and says: I'm not
surprised"
No matter what the causes that con-
tribute to the fall,
OF such unlucky neighbor who Is grim
misfortune's thrall,
The narrow-minded man makes no al
lowances at all,
He merely snorts and says, I'm not
surprised"
It takes all kinds of people to fill up
the world, I guess
The kindly and the cruel ana the
greater and the less
But we have little need of him on
earth, you must confess
The chap who snorts and says, I'm
not surprised"
Birmingham Age Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

BerIin.-Bids have been opened
for the new loan which the
Imperial and Prussian governments
have arranged with syndicate oil
banks. headed by the Reichsbank, to
bring out an imperial loan Of $780,
600. 900 and Prussian loan of $12O,-
100000. Half of the amount VIII
bear interest at Y per cent. and hall
at 4 per cent. The As are not con-
vertible before 1918. Their subscr'p-
ton price is 1O2,7O. The subscription
price of the 31a per cents is $3.50.
Reform Is a matter of reinvigora-
ton rather than of uprooting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

Sam H. Nichols, secretary of state
for Washington, has resigned under
fire in order to avoid prosecution fol
malfeasance in office. He is a man
of advanced years and he is broken
in spirit by the charges made against
him. Such cases always excite sym.
pathy but they also point a moral. A
public man should alhere very closel,
to the line of duty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

JUST THE SAME.

World is jist as good an true
AS what it ever was, CESS
Eyes are jist as deep an blue
An jist as full of tenderness,
As emmy eyes that ever shun
Since shinin' eyes an love be-
gun.
. Life is jist as hullsome, too;
You'll find a jist as ready
hand,
When or Trubble wallops you,
Q T. lift y up an help y stand;
. There's Just as many words O.
cheer
. An sympathy, as ever here.
. Ever thing is jist the same
. In spite O. faultin' an COM
plaint-
. Jist as many folks that aim
T. argify an say it amt.
Q An claim the world has chang
ed a lot
Yit they're the livin' proof it's
Buffalo News.
n o q q q q 0 Q o o o D o D
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
A GENERAL CUT.

BY a communication from the
railroad commission, published else
where in this paper, it is shown that
the recent reduction in express rates
ordered by the commission is a gen.
eral cut-not merely a lowering of
the distributive rates out of Port
land
When the news of the commission's
order was first made public, stress
was laid upon the lowering of the
rates out of Portland and this togeth-
er with the fact that no reductions
We're made in the rates prevailing be-
tween this city and Echo and this city
and Athena. caused the impression
that the reduction was not general
one.
But now that it is shown that the
cut was made without partiality and
strictly upon a mileage basis this pa.
per cheerfully withdraws any criticism
OF the commissions action. Instead
of censure for seeming favoritism
the commissioners are entitled t.
praise for their rigid impartiality.
May the honorable commissioner!
always act with an eye to the welfar,
OF all the state and may they find 4
possible to order reductions in freigh
rates as well as in express charges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
Labor vincit omnia.
Doubling Un.


my friend Woolen-William Wes-
ley Woolen," said Speaker Cannon,
was starting on trip to Europe.
"He needed a steamer rug in a
hurry and telephoned for one to be
sent up to his house. The clerk took
the order, but couldn't understand
the name.
"'Spell it out, he said, and I'll
write 1t down
80 Woolen started.
wv said he.
"'Yes.' said the clerk.
"'W.
"'W.'
Yes
"'W.'
"'Ye-es.
Double o.
"'Ye-e-s.'
Double l."
Say interrupted the clerk, 'wha,
do You think you are-twins? 2 -
Harper's Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

you mustn't play with Mr.. Cor
um's hat, Bobby" said young lady
who was entertaining a caller, to her
small brother.
"Why mustn't II" asked the young
ster.
Because you might damage It," re-
piled his sister. land, besides he will
want it shortly. Observer,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

Down with the knocker. His trou-
BILE is generally in his own eye. He
thinks things are bad, put that moth
ing should be done to improve mat
ters. Optimism is a better creed than
pessimism.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
BACK THE ASSOCIATION.

Pendleton's commercial club ID
hampered in the work It has to do
because Of lack Of funds. This has
been the case for several years, but
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

The sole objection to the farmers
Of Umatilla county is that there are
not more of them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

Business will be good and there
will be money to burn after the har-
vest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

The season Of fire alarms seems to
have opened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
A Lot Worth Sharing.

H-Will you share my lot?
She-Yes, when you have a house
on II that is paid for.-Judge.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-02-04
ted--three times a day. II work al.

fed-three times a day. II work al.
lowed.
A quick transformation from dining
room to theater was followed soon by
the arrival OF the audience from shop
and shack. from saloon. camp. distant
ranch--a human mosaic. Sally b.
made an effective speech Of welcome
and explanation and the ball began
The fare and dip OF candlcs twin.
king in the green's; the twang OF fid.
die. the scrapo OF heavy boots in bow
and swing" the few well.mated
couples that whired In the dIzzying,
old fashioned waltz. winning time from
the tired musicians because Of their
grace aud beauty fascinating II
all was Stella had not before guessed
the possibilities OF her little world
Deal yer dances fair. Stella" Sally
y, whispered as she sailed by, herself
AZ popular as the lightfooted Viola.
Where womcu's skurce, Partially
breeds lights she added a moment
later when hcr partner seated her
near Stella. An look out fur Gid,
Hes got up to kill. haint he? He'll
be jealous. whether ye give him any
call or no"
Stella but half listaned 10 Sally B's
wise advice, her heart WAS out in the
Wild with Alfred She danced auto
matica''y, and forgot the warning be
cause Gideon was quIckost at her ell.
bow
You know no one else can give you
as good dance as |. Stella" be
pleaded almost before another had
seated her and bore her OF In the
face Of dozen disappointed ones.
Ten O'Clock, HsltPast ten Would
Alfred never coue9 Mr. Crockcr came
down 20 look on. and Stella wished
desperately. uureasonsusly, that be
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-02-04
nesdies and candle grease impsrtia,.s
- silk and fustian.

- silk and fustian.
All the evening Stella had looked
forward to the moment when she
might dance with Alfred. During the
programme Gideon had knocked at the
door OF grandmaam' room, then the
green ROOM" to ask for coming
waltzes. and had gone away scowlins
at Stella's refusal.
Their brief players moment had
passed. when Alfred's eyes had burned
into hers, revealing his own heart In
Romeo's words.
Yet, now that II was over, II seemed
q dream, and Stella began TO doubt.
to fear. No formal words could more
fully disclose them, one to the other:
still an intangible veil had dropped
between them. Alfred was withheld
from her; or did he withhold himself?
No matter what II was, this hour she
would claim, One dance! Once to feel
his arms about her. to fancy him her
very own-she would dare fate for
this: would borrow from the future
this one little bit OF time. nor care
what usury she must pay,
As they neared Mr. Crocker stand
ing by the Office door the Jam Of
onlookers halted them. Some one ad
dressed Stella and she did not hear
Mr., Crocker's low request for an i'm.
mediate word with Alfred. He told
her Of Il as they walked slowly down
the room.
She saw an angry CLEAN In his eye
saw hts set. stern Jaw, but he spoke
hardly a word Stella almost felt that
bis anger was for her In vain she looked
for some tender glance some whisper
that would explain. She could not
know that Alfred was fighting one OF
tho few fierce battles Of his life that
he was almost ready to strike out
with his fist for possession Of her, 10
defy Mr.. Croker. business, all the
sane and safe and dutitul things Of
life. But the wild moment passed
and more than once on his way TO the
| door he looked back tender messages
| TO her
The supper hour came but she
would not so with Gideon upstairs
where Il was laid In the corral" fear
ing that Alfred. IN his first search for
her. would miss her Neither would
she dance afterward. but sat out 4
schottIsche, refusing all on plea Of
fatigue,
Gideon danced with no one but Stel
la. and hung about her entranced by
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-02-04
sYNoPsls,

The story opens during a trip Of the
Overland Mall" through the Rocky
mountains. Uncle Billy" Dodge. stage
driver. Alfred Vincent, young man and
Phincas Cadwallader. introduced. They
come across the remains OF a massacre.
Later at Anthony's station they md the
redskins have carried their destructive
WORK there also. Stella Anthony, daugh-
ter OF Anthony, keeper OF station, H. tn
tyoduoed. Anthony has been killed.
Vincent 10 assigned his work tn uneArth-
Ins plans Of enemies Of railroad. being
built Vincent visits town where railroad
men are working on the road and ecelveH
token OF esteem from Stella. The old
stage driver decides 10 work cioss to
town in order that he may he able 10
Keep fAtherly watch over the young
woman, Che M engaged As tutor for
Viola Bernard. daughter % hotel land
lady. Nincnt visits society circles OF an
fues o. tho Central Pacific railroad and
learns their secrets. He returns TO S'alia.
each showing signs 81 love for the other
fhIrcas CadwulIAder. pushing railroad
opposlHr Central Pacific reaches mining
town She writes 10 Alfred Vincent hts
boast piylnE his attentions Cadwsl'ader
insults her ard she Ia rescued by Gideon.
her fathers servant II turn no proposes
marriage. IL rejected, leaves her declaring
he will return the sort Of a man she viii
love Nlncrnt shows Hp' san Francisco
ard washu- rcaa and Is ptAlred W gov
erBor and heads of Central la.if. Re
inE known rs Nrsrt ~ g I % decides
10 retire TO pnsl'lon % brakeman for a
abort time stslta hears from her ln'rf.
Gideon. aud 20 his phenomenal success
Finds letter - iwpur'aB'o Involving plane
cf opposition road "tgrle b.l'y' returns
ir tsrv be suffering ffofG Eoug mountain
TRIP Ptos 60 destroy cotupAny's ship
Flora " unpArthet and Terminating ~tie
h~ncs against Calwallaaer On charge -
wtrv TAPPING Ia also found tho letters
found hy s'os}a ne,RR dstipGUrcd by
Brakeman Alfred Nincsut, who arrives
on Scsus. Iupr aiding tiaas'rr - Central
parihc 10 AVertra by protecting the
Flora ard Nrnd'uE tie H'tlF ,sirN WITH
irsr fcr railroad camp fr. Cad
wHi'aArr faces prison on charge - wtrv
tarp{HE aNA has Interview villa tlnN
Stamford srarscy sHr Cettral FadAv
phtaras HlEuS HtAisrrr~' promising that
~ ws,l enter the governors cause ans
che latter tolls him ~ perfect chain
Q, evidoreo eannScri~K him uith PCT C
htow Up "Ficra s4gp"rt II San FRAN
etsra sra wantae railroad ia under.
naiEss by sale ~ link &c Central Pacific
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-02-04
denly in the doorway ~ Gideon
whirled her ON toward him. She
caught the frank adorat.oa In Alfred's

whirled her on toward him. She
caught the frank adorat.0n In Alfred's
eye as It rested on her and the CLEAN
of almost savage hostility as his gaze
shifted for an instant to Gideon. Her
heart leaped with quick relief Cid
con did not know. Alfred did love
her, did not despise her. would
Take me to my seat! Hurry. Gid
con, l."
The music stopped suddenly. Al
fred was standing by Sally B.. who
was speaking. An unusual. solemn
gentleness In her voice recalled Stella
to her surroundings. Mrs. Sackett
was dead! What did the people wish
dona with the money so generously
given for her that night? Sally b.
paused an instant, then went on III
tie unsteadily; will you have this
you've paid in here go fur the pore
womans debts, an'-an-fur the bury
inn"
Assent was quiet but hearty. They
did not move at once Each spoke few
sympathetic words to his neighbor.
There was no more jollity Admir-
ing young eyes. regretful in the face Of
tragedy for the early close Of their
rare festival, watched as a sacred rite
the unstringing and boxing Of the in
struments. Subdued, the people rose
the less bashful to clasp Sally s
hand IN farewell, others wishing en-
yiously for courage TO do the same
yet passing out without yenturiug the
conspicuous courtesy.
Soon all had stepped into the starry
night: and the house slipped from
merry making to dreamland.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-02-04

had gone 70 bed was he only waiting
for Alfred Would business chain
him. Bst surely Alfred would Insist
on this one nisht--Nhat lItle there
was left Of IT,
Ten-torty' \ scared,looknG boy
came In with note for sally b.
Stella, watching her as she read. saw
her face grow white, saw her whisper
to the boy and send him away. And
she noticed that Sally b danced and
laughed no more.
Alfred came at last, painting, a red
spot on hts cheek. his lips dry. his
boots rock scratched and his trousers
red with dust
NO: no supper yet, there isn't
time" he said to Stella as she met and
questioned him in the hall. Yes,
walked the nine miles. all that | didn't
run" He saw the quick sympathy
leap to her eye. but went on quickly
Make things ready while | change
and get my breath. You can begin
without me. cant you?
She nodded, flushed at the look he
sent to her over his shoulder from the
stair and ran In to help Sally b. set
the programme in motion.
II was better than the usual OK
perience OF amateurs, for Alfred was
practised In such work and had drilled
his mummers carefully. And the on
lockers were so ready to be please
that the flimsy house ouaked with FIRE
qusnt applause and rainSd pine
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-02-04

Der new beauty, When at last a
waltz was called love and anger joined
hands Just a few steps. Stella he
pleaded, when Vincent comes III
give way. Why doesn't he come In
spite OF Charley Croker and claim
his dance Ike man.
tut ho must stay II Mr. Crocker
wishes she said, her lips defending,
her heart sore,
DO you suppose so Charley Crock.
ers or railroad jobs would keep me
from a promise TO YOU" Gideon asked
yohcmcntly,
Something in Stellas passionate
heart responded for moment to Gid
cons lawless fame. though deep in
her soul she knew that she more hon
ored Alfred's devotion to duty,
Anyway, I'd think you would be
ashamed to let him see SO plainly that
YOU love him. Men don't care for girls
that fling themselves openly. They
despise EN-"
Stung as by a lash, Stella rose, and
without word stepped out on the
floor with Gideon, In any garb he was
striking figure Tonight his fault
less dress enhanced his Spanish grace
and Joy softened his dark. inscrutaole
face. Since childhood the two had
danced together. Even in the grim
desert station Stella's father had often
yielded to their coaxins and tuned
their measures on his old violin.
She saw Alfred enter and pause ssA-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-02-04
Western Canada
MORE BIG CROPS IN 1908

Another 10000 set
tiers from the United
States. New dis
tricts opened for set
Element. $40 acres
ofland to each set
tIeF,l60 free
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-02-04

The most difficult part Of the coal
dust problem is to discover what ele-
ments must necessarily be present in
coal to make the dust dangerous
Some experiments have been carried
on with this end in view, b1s the re-
suits obtained have not been GaligAt
SSSnA
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-02-04
CHAPTER xlv.--cer,inusa.

ca the morning Of the DAY Of days
Gideoa returned from bis long ao-
ssnce. Stella know nothing o, hts
wagarg.nEs save the little told IN his
infrr4aeat letters and shc was quite
unprepaged for the Gideon Who pre-
seated hlmsct before her The change
she saw IN him was mysterious. =!
most aucAany Something about h!U.
hts cloIhcs hts bon. hls voice. an a.
rnosphrTe shs roa,i neispt dehac nor
understand. made her feel a. Il char
actor before unknown had stepped out
OF book la Facet her she Vas Glai
there was 10 time for him. tia; SIZE
eoaId plead The pressure OF WORK Tor
the evening
He had hardly gene when Vie Nah
peAe hts yellow face into grand
msams room. ~hsre IN sp!te u Au
gust heat, teur women wero p,ysnG
hugryiag needles ia last preparations
Tor the evening
Charley Clackcg, Re COME nn~ pllt
~ so0g
Cut nv shoesrr.ags Extras. Vie
and aurryt" sally Is rolled up her
~ogx uith one band. srsoc,aed her
hair With the other and MAS oar q The
room before The ceuA's reply was
nnlshcd
You calso me Yln NAN Sabc
Al ugat Ez.aas plenty gosh 4nlss
/ damn hally. be called AFTER hsr as d.
Agaa,c4 "a the kiteaeu. las woods 'oi
iowgae asr ayias form 20 the Office
.au~
Standing ia tho ogca doorway sally
n beaan a yal4h'n welcome ,o her 3!a
tuEu.sheI cues, ~hfo he was Sc, "a
great nay "a her h.sh words carry
tng like arrows tram .aut bowHrlaE
Not 10 .ae puala wash basin aGa
all serving roller toni. bat to her fas
t.ttaus5y clean bea; ream. kept fer
such emr7Suacios, sally n. coBddc Seed
Mr. Cvut krr for a wash ap n aair
brush without artual nec5 OF The
ceremony. be- was too Iact'ai 70 de
cline Il, bu, used Sally B..s home
wrought coayruinaces with an apgcs~
ciauys thnyouehness that brought
bread smiles to her face an she stood
By. serving him and retailing we'll.
selected railroad gossip the while
The diuncr served 70 the sgpefln1"n'
dent. seated apart In corner Of the
dining room, testified 10 Vie Wsa 5
fins understanding Of the laconlc or
der. extras The dag draped ar.
trimmed walls. aud a stage ut the end
of the room. aroused Mr. Crpckers Gu.
riosity. and sally BIS description Of
the show to be held there that night
''fgr the benefit Of Jim SRckett's Wild
der" was so eloquent that Mr Croker
Put In her hand the tirst i've dollars
Ter n reserved seat" he said
At six e'clocR came message from
Alfred TO Stella. MY train Is ordered
70 the Front You'll have to postpone
the programme tn come. Set them
TO dancing. and get Sally b. to ex'
plain She's hostess; Il will come
properly from her. I'll be there as
soon as possible. II will be after ten
The dispatch met Stella as she
wen, In to supper, early tonight and
contrary TO her custom,
Transfers. trainmeu. shopkeepers,
saloonmen, gamblers, employees OF In
gram. Finn q Gould's Fast Freight
wagon train to leave in a day or so
for the desert, the three musicians
from Auburn. . travelling minister
n was an odd companioniug Of Drawn,
Grain and guile there at supper under
the yellow kerosene lights in Sally
IA hotel. No tabls.talk served as q
sauce TO meat; no ceremony graced
the daily mesl Men did not eat. they