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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
$4,000 REWARD
FOR NECKLACE

Universal interest in the hunt for
a beautiful pearl necklace, reputed
to be worth $4,000, lost by or stol-
en- from Miss Croker, a society wo
man, at the st. Francis hotel, San
Francisco, has been created by the
circulation of offers of a reward of
$4,000 for it's recovery. Posters car
rying a picture of the necklace, to-
gether with a detailed description,
have been sent out over the country
by the Pinkerton detective agency
and the police here have been serv-
ed with a number Of them.
According to the poster, the neck
lace contained SO perfect pearls and
the weight of each is given on the
posters. The value of the piece of
jewelry is not given. Pawnbrokers
in the large cities will be given
posters, as it is expected that the
finder of the necklace will endeavor
to pawn it in some place remote
from San Francisco. Even at this.
should the person possessing the
$4,000 pick up" choose to clip the
pearls fro mthe string one by one
to sell them in various places, the
chances for the recovery of any por-
ton of the necklace, till after it has
passed into the hands of the pawn.
brokers will be small.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
Luxures of United States Senate Now Surpass Widest
Dreams of Ancient Rome.


WASHINGTON. March 80
What is undoubtedly the most lux
urious office building in the coun-
try, If not in the world, is just be-
ing completed for the use of the
United States senate. 1t is so far
finished that most of the senators
have already moved their quarters
from the old capitol building, or
from the Maltby annex, into the
new structure, and are settling
down to the enjoyment of their
modern environment
Every convenience known to the
art of the builder and architect is
included in the new building. 1t is
electrically lighted throughout. All
of the lighting fixtures, as well as
the furniture, the thirteen eleva-
tors, etc, were specially designed
so as to fit in with their sumptuous
surroundings.
Every room has it's telephone, it's
electric bell to tell what is going
on on the senate floor, and its
electric fan. An electric clock sys-
tenn is being installed so that every
suite of rooms will be supplied
with the exact time from the naval
observatory.
Each senator has at least two
!. rooms-one for himself, one for his
secretary and clerks. Some have
more than two. There are the usual
!. mail chutes as in most modern
/ Office buildings, and, in addition,
: there are gravity conveyance"
which will take heavy packages
down to the mailing rooms below.
The senators ride through a tun.
! mel that connects the capitol with
their Office building in $1,000 auto
mobiles. One particular convent
enceN is scheme for carrying ice
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
PR|CEST00H|GH
| FOR y.W.C.A.

Much difficulty is being exerienc-
ed by the Young Women's Chris
tan Association in finding a build
ing site for its temple at a price
that can be met with funds which
they will be able to collect by can
vassing the city. A central loca-
ton, and near the railway stations,
is one of the most necessary things
considered by the young workers,
striving to purchase a lot and erect
a building in which the headquar-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30
CHECK ON !
GA[bRA|Th
Failed to Consult County
Commissioners a.
to Expense.

When County Assessor Galbraith
presents the payroll OF his field dep
uties employed during March to the
county commissioners some inter.
esting things are liable to happen
Assessor Galbraith did not con.
suit with the commissioners as to
the number Of field deputies needed
in assessing personal property this
spring, but he will be called upon to
appear before the board when the
matter of salary allowances for
such deputies comes up.
The county commissioners, hav.
ing to foot the bills, naturally feel
that they should be consulted when
an expenditure Of public money is
to occur.
This is new idea in the county
commissioners administration, be-
ing also a new administration on a
business basis.
The county commissioners were
Of the opinion that the operation Of
the township government law, un.
der which the assessment Of per.
sonal property in the rural districts
is this year made by the township
assessors, would materially lessen
the cost of making the annual
spring assessment. The special
deputies Of the county assessor
were turned loose March 1, and out
side of newspaper item giving the
names, the commissioners do not
know whether Assessor Galbraffh
has put on 10 me nor 100.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30

tiers of the association can be estab-
lished.
The present headquarters in the
Kuhn building is costing the asso-
citation an annual sum which could
just as well be converted to the
Improvement and maintenance of a
Y. w. G. A. temple If sufficient mon
ey for a good start were raised.
The Y. w. G. A. will move to the
upper floor Of the Fraternal hall, on
Wall street between Riverside and
Sprague avenues, in a short time.
1t will occupy all of that floor that
is now already occupied by the tel
ephone offices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30

The official publication of the
proposed new charter amendments
has begun. The amendments will
be put on the ballot in the election
only by few lines with reference
to their character. Even in this
limited notice the ballot will be ex-
tended to an unusual length for a
city election.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30

6pscial 0orfsspouasnoe 60 The Yress
Oakland, Cal, March 29.-"He's
going to talk some day."
That's what John Whitmore, an
amateur animal trainer of this city,
says of his pet baboon.
Even now, prof. Kid" as the
ape is called, seems to understand
everything his master says to him.
In many ways he is like man. He
smokes cigars with enjoyment,
drinks whisky on occasions and en-
joys that, too, and plays baseball
with his master. The professor"
stands 4 feet inches and possesses
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30

A. l.. White, president of the
Spokane park commission, is one of
the speakers at the Washington
conservation gathering at Walla
Walla Nav 1914,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-30

three times the strength of
strong man.
One Of the most wonderful things
the baboon ever did was to take a
bunch Of keys from a hook within
reach of his cage, select the right
key from three on the ring and un-
lock his cage door. Managers of
vaudeville houses have tried in
vain to induce Whitmore to sign
contracts with them. He is devot-
ing his life to the education of his
charge, and Is firm in the belief
that he will be able to establish
some sort Of language between
the beast and himself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
THE CUSSING HARIr

Inc Jackal is a beastly beast: ana
when it bankers for a feast. IL has no
use Tor nice fresh meat: the all-fired
tool would rather eat some animal
that died last year; and so the jacka}.
1ar n near, is stunned by self-re-
specting brutes, and slugged with
rocks, and bricks and boots. And
men whose language is ecayed. who
make profanity a trade, are ike the
Jackal of the wild. that hunts around
FOR things defiled. In all your
rounds you'll never find a healthy.
clean and gentle mind possessed by any
son of wrath whose language needs a
turkish bath. On great occasions
there's excuse for turning ring tailed
cusswords loose; the father of his
country swore al Monmouth. and
then cussed some more; that patient
soul, the Man of Uz. ripped off some
language rich and brown, until old
Bildad called him down. Grea; men,
beneath some awful stroke let loose
remarks that fairly smoke. ana we
forgive them as We write the story of
their deeds of might. But little men.
who swear, n swear. and thus poll
lutte our common air, are foul and
foolish as the frogs that trumpet in
their native bogs-Walt Mason in
cortland Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
CONGRESS AND RECLAMATION

In the attitude of the present con-
gress towards national irrigation the
west is vitality interested. Therefore
the new that the two big leaders of
the senate and the house are opposed
to giving any further aid to the .recIa-
nation service is bad though not
necessarily ~discouraging.
It is to be expected thai there will
be opposition to the bonding plan and
perhaps to anything else proposed for
the benefit of irrigation in the west.
During the past year it has been plain
that there is an undercurrent of op-
position to government irrigation.
There are those who would like to see
the reclamation service discredited be-
cause they say the move is paternal-
istic. Others dislike il because the
reclamation service was a Roosevelt
policy. Then there are some private
irrigation enterprises that are jealous
OF the governments activity in recla-
nation work. But perhaps the great
est objection comes from eastern in
fluences. The east is not interested
In the development of the west or at
least eastern senators choose to take
that view. Perhaps they fear hat az
ter the arid plains of the west have
been watered and the cenr- of popu-
iation has shifted westward New
England will no longer control the
country.
In order to offset these forces the
western senators and congressman
must agree upon what they want and
then present a united front. With
the influence of President Taft and
the interior department back of them
they should be able to muster suffi-
cient strength to carry the day despite
the opposition of Senator Aldrich and
Speaker Cannon.
At this time 1t would be disastrous
to have the national reclamation work
hampered through lack of funds. The
reclamation work is now we'll under
way and the government should by
all mean complete existing projects
and make needed extensions. Then
as further funds become available
under the operations of the reclama-
ton act new projects should be under
taken. In no other way may the big
projects be successfully reclaimed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
LIKES ~PRNDLETON.

Only last evening a well known To-
cal mar came back from Walla Walla
and he had some very interesting OBJ
servations to make with respects to
the Garden City as compared to PEN
dleton. Since his company operates
in Walla Walla as well as in this city
he probably would not like to have
his name used, yet the following is the
substance of what ne said:
Il would rather live in Pendleton
any day than in Walla walla. That
town has too many delapidated BUSH
ness buildings and too many junk
shop stores. There are not as many
people on the streets as in Pendleton:
you are liable TO break your neck step
ping off a Walla Walla sidewalk be-
cause they are not graded. There is
only one hotel in Walla Walla. 1 was
there the other evening and I heard
people speak scoffingly Of Pendleton
because it is dry. But dry or wet
this town is far ahead of Walla Walla
in proportion to its size. If this place
had been provided with traction IA
~cilities such as Walla Walla has had
for a number of years Pendleton
would be far ahead of Walla Walla in
every way"
This is the substance of an actual
statement made last night in all cam
dor by a man who has no interest in
this own save that he represents a
corporation which operates here, He
has no connection of any sort with
the proposed electric road for Pendle-
ton. and as between Walla Walla and
Pendleton stands as a disinterested
spectator.
Pendleton could well afford to raise
a fund for the purpose of sending
some of its pessimists on a trip
through the other towns of the north
west. Every one would return en-
thusiastic in praise of this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
A BUSINESS.

Beyond all question the hottest part
Of hell should be reserved for the
fiends. Of both sexes, who Engage in
what is commonly called the white
slave trade. The occupation Of these
people consists in Turing women and
girls, through various false pretenses,
into lives of shame. The white slavers
operate most extensively among the
immigrant class, doubtless because the
being unfamiliar with the
language and with the customs Of the
country become easily duped.
In his message to congress Presi-
lent Taft devoted a paragraph to the
subject Of the white slave trade. He
says there is urgent necessity for ad-
ditional legislation and greater exc
cutive activity to suppress this grow
ing evil. The president also express
cd the belief hat 1t will be constitu-
tional 10 forbid, under penalty, the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
SHOULD BE

The interest of the public in the
switchmen's strike is in seeing the
strike settled. OF the merits of the
controversy between the striking
r%ailroaders and their employers the
average man knows but little. Doubt
less there is merit upon both sides.
But the general public has a better
case than has either the switchmen
or the railroad companies. The pub
lie relies upon the railroads and the
railroad men to handle freight. It Is
their business to do this and at this
time OF the year when much fuel is
used and when heavy shipments in
other lines are being made it would
be a public calamity to have the
wheels of commerce blocked by a con-
tinued strike. In the switchmen's
strike and in the threatened general
railroad strike there is a powerful ar
gument for a national law compelling
such corporations as railroad compan-
les to submit labor disputes to arbi-
tration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

transportation of persons for purposes
of prostitution across national and
state lines. He asks congress to APP
propriate $4,000 for use by the de-
partment OF commerce and labor in
employing inspectors to ferret out
those engaged in the practice and to
bring them to Indictment and convic-
ton under a federal law.
1t will be we'll if congress will pass
the legislation asked for by the presi-
dent, H9Ns9o handle what is com>
monty EfoWn as the social evil is a
perplexMg Throblem, Upon this SUBJ
ject experienced social workers differ
in opinion. But regarding how to deal
with those who augment the ranks of
the fallen through the methods used
by the white slave trader it should be
TO agree. Theirs is a despicable
Nc man engages in hat traf-
fic who does not have the soul OF a
Those who are caught and
convicted might we'll be burned at the
stake.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

Boosting, like charity, should begin
at home. Unfortunately this city has
had some very persistent knockers
within its own borders. Without rea-
son they have unjustly complained
about this city. But the day of pes
imism is now past. Every local Pen
dletonian belongs to the booster bril-
gade. Those who still insist on whin-
ing should be shown the door.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
FOR SALE

1900 acres all fenced, good 8 room
house with basement, 4 big barns well
built, 3 orchards, and other improve
ments. This land lies along the foot
hills of the Blue mountains in the
Chinook belt where grows the fine
bunchgrass, and flows the crystal
springs. Owner cut $50 tons of al
falfa this year. This is an ideal
stock ranch, 10 miles off a R. r., and
can be bought for $3.50 per acre,
and ten thousand dollars worth OF
cattle and horses thrown in, besides
3 good wagons and all the machinery
and other stuff on the ranch. I find
the bargains. that Ia why I sell the
goods.
z. T. WADE,
Pendleton, Oregon,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

Anxious Friend - Gayman, you
ought to do something for thai un-
ccntrollable thirst of yours, and you
ought to do it quick.
Gayman Quitting on his hat)-Tm
ready to join you right now, old chapi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

If Pendleton can ecu a traction
system 1t will then have a powerful
argument in favor of the location OF
the branch asylum in the vicinity of
this city. Thus will one good improve
ment bring on other things in its
trai-.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

Ihat n act farce "Zelaya and Nj
caragua' has now been running for
anout a week. It is time for a new
bill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

II you wan to see Pendleton grow
and prosper you are in favor of a
traction system and you will do your
part towards securing such.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

There are two classes of people In
the world, those who can do things
and do; n those who canno or
wont.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

six days shalt thou labor and do
all thy work. says the Bible. Some
people merely observe the comand-
ment regarding the seventh day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

a good citizen is one who sees that
the walk in front of his place or busl-
ness or his residence is kept free from
snow.
Evening star., 1909-05-30

pearl pendants in their
ears, and a marquise ring
display on their fingers;
the sort that weeps one
minute and giggies the
next, and keeps right
on munchln' chocolate
creams, no matter what
happens. Just now she
seems some excited.
" Where is her" says
she, stickin' out both
hands at me. in reg lar
Mrs. Leslie Carter style.
"Eh3' says l. Which
he?"
My wretched, deceitful
husband!" says she. Tell
me where he isl"
Guess you must have
turned up the wrong al
ley" says /. This amt
the bureau of lost hus-
bands"
" But he comes here!"
says she. He told me he
did. Oh, oh! The false
ness of that wretch |
see it all now! For weeks
he has kept up this deceit!
He is not here, Them
Answer me at once! Is
he here?
I'm the only wretch
of a husband on tap here
just at this minute"
says l; but you can
Evening star., 1909-05-30

about my lookin' SO COM
f'table and happy. and
they're all sizin' me up;
when the stout party at
my elbow reaches over,
taps me on the shoulder
with her fan. and gives
me a simperin'. mushy
look that / can't account
for. Course, Sadie sits
right up and takes notice.
Who is it" she whis-
pers, lookin' Mrs. Ripple
over kind Of puzzled.
But how can | give out
all that story right there1
And while I'm shakin'
my head, and tryin' to
give Sadie the {. Q D,
signal, Pinckney has to
butt IN with a few comic
remarks.
by Jove!" says he.
That isn't the one you
were tellin me about, IS
it, Shortly"
"Ah, can it" says |,
gettin' red and fidgety.
"Oh, certainly. my
boy" he goes on. p" I'm
the soul of discretion.
But she is rather a stun
ner. you know"
And say. if the asbestos
hadn't gone up just then.
and the music started, l
might have had to tie him
Evening star., 1909-05-30

time the best l knew how For say, that paint
singer sure knew his job He's got Mr.. Hartley
Ripple all right. You'd know it meant for HIM,
clear across the room. But he's toned down the
shortened the pod, and rally improved him until
he'd produced something that not only looks like
Ripple, but like Ripple thinks he looks
Course, says l, Il don't sign for any art critic.
but that hits me as mighty smooth job
Even that don't satisfy Mr.. Ripple, though. He
it done with his hand restin' along the of the
chair instead of dropped over the edge, and after
they'd debated that for half an hour they
cudes to give it try. Say 1t amt always us hand
that thinks most about how we look, is 1t /!
You watch the freaks who stop longest front of the
gum machine mirrors
Well Mr.. Ripple gives reg'lar reports to
how the pictures comm on after that, and towards
the finish of it he gets to droppn in there every day
after bankin hours, to make suggestions about
this and that. and neglectin his gym work to do it.
| couldn't blame HIM much, either. If Id been
born with that and them eyes and l could hire
artist to colors that it wa n so,
maybe I'd do it specially if the affidavit goin
to some one thought lot OF: but d want to plan
the prelmnaries better than Mr. Ripple did
You see, thought knew most all there was about
HIM to know by that time. If you'd asked me, I'd
said | could give you his number and pedigree as
complete as though l had it all wrote out card
A ND then one afternoon as I'm just glancin over
the pink editions all of a sudden the office door
swings open and in r,,shes large wide female per-
son with wild look on her face. She's got up fancy
and expensive in lace costume that's near the
city directory cut hundred and eighty
FOUNDER can struggle nto and her spring lid IS
decorated with bunch of brown silk roses as big
young cabbages She's of these baby faced
women, with big round eyes, and cheek dimples, and
a soft look all over-you know the kind that wears
Evening star., 1909-05-30

picion Of a pod developin',
and it's to reduce that
that he goes through the
wand drill and the settin'-
up exercise three times a
week Now would you
ever suspect a man with
pop eyes and a button
nose and a bald spot,
would get anxious over a
little thing like an extra
inch of bulge to his belt
line? But he was. Even
consults me about it, and
has me run the tape around
him.
That's how we come to
get better acquainted.
And of course, when |
looks him up, and finds
he's a friend of Mr.. Purdy-
Pell, and that he's the
Ripple of Mckay, Ripple
4 Co, the big bankers, he
seems a little more real.
THEN l gets another
! line on him one day
when he phones up to can
eel his time for the after
noon. explainin' when he
shows up again that he
had an engagement for a
sitting.
" That's all right" says
l. Always take a Sit
ting when you can get
Copyright. 1909. by seweil Ford. All rig