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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21
LEWIS AND CLARK
OAK CUT DOWN

St Helens, Ore. - Lewis and
Clark" the venerable old oak tree
which sheltered for a time the Lewis
and Clark expedition 105 years ago
is being cut into wood. 1t was felled
yesterday afternoon by workmen en-
ployed in preparing the foundation
for the tramways of the Mccormick
sawmill, while practically the entire
population Of st. Helens watched
with interest, and even veneration
Since the early days of the village
the old tree has been the one object
Of historical interest loved by every
body. Under It's spreading branches
politicians gathered to discuss the
momentous questions of the day,
while children played marbles and
drop the handkerchief about its
huge trunk. Standing in the main
street of the town, ii was the first
object seen by newcomers, and its
history was the first bit of local lore
confded to strangers.
When fire swept over the town
and nearly annihilated 1t in Septem-
Der, 1904, the old tree cemented the
friendship of the people more thor
ooughly, If that were possible, but
lost its own life in the duty 1t per-
formed to st. Helens. The fire swept
down toward the Columbia river
water front, taking everything before
It. Across the street, back of the old
tree, stood the only store which the
demon had not attacked. The spread
ing top of the old oak acted as
guard to the store. and while the
branches of the tree were burned
and the body killed by the intense
heat, the fire was stopped and the
lonely store saved
After the awful calamity Of the
fire had settled down on the people
n new veneration seemed to attach to
the friendly old tree. Time and again
IL was suggested that the burned
wreck be removed. but Immediately
a remonstrance went up from the
people, and II was impossible for the
street department to destroy the ole
landmark mo man can cut that
tree without a fight" was a standing
remark about the town.
Neither sacred memories nor pre-
cious objects can stand in the way
of progress and development in this
age. SO II was that when the lanc
which the old tree occupied wa:
needed for use by the incoming saw
mill no remonstrance was heard
when workmen began to destroy 1t
The stroke of the AK and the buzz oi
the saw at first struck surprise TO the
loyal citizen, but back of the old tree
scores of workmen were engaged ir
erecting a structure which should
employ hundreds of men in years tC
come, and all were satisfied that the
silent old sentinel should disappear
from the face OF the earth.
Lewis and Clarke" was Of thu
Oregon oak variety. with wide
spreading top. The trunk measured
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21
THIEVES STEAL
THE ENTIRE RAILROAD

Chlcago.-Thieves in Chicago stole
an entire railroad yesterday. The
stolen road was known as the kim
bark Belt Line" 1t was 30 feet long
and its right Of way cut the four an
giles OF the sitting room in the nome
OF W.. C. Miller in Kimbart avenue.
one engine-a nickel plated one
four passenger coaches, two freight
and two flat cars comprised the tam
gible assets and the invested capita
was $500. The motive power was
electricity. The roadbed was sort
carpet. ballasted with toy blocks, tin
horns and rag dolls.
Willie Miller, the 5-year-old son of
the head of the house, was the con-
trolling genius and the only person
who took any of the profits. He was
president, general manager, director
of freight and passenger traffic, eu-
perintendent, ticket taker, flagman,
conductor, motorman, brakeman and
porter.
All these high and low offices and
skilled and unskilled employees are
now in tears, for Willie is a hard
loser. He has gone sobbing to the
Woodlawn police and told them Of
the loss of his dearest possession.
"My whole railroad is gone" he
cried at the police station. 81 went
to dinner and they took it out Of the
window. My papa built 1t and he
worked an awful long time at it. The
engine was the best, but want the
cars back, too"
The police have set out in search
of the thieves. 1t Is thought that
boys who envied Willle's proud posi-
tlon In the railroad world are respon-
sible for the theft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21
NATIONAL GUARD
| TO HAVE OUTING

Portland.-General order No. Q,
just issued from the office of Adju-
tant General w. E. FINER, directs
the Third regiment. Oregon National
Guard, to go into annual encamp-
ment July f2 at the grounds of the
new rifle range near Clackamas sta
tion. sA
The following general orders COW
ers the movement of the IL com.
panies, headquarters band and am
bulance corps from their home sta
tions to the place of encampment:
The several subdivisions of the
Third infantry will leave their home
stations en- route to Clackamas. ore,
as follows:
Headquarters band, Companies b
C, f, F, G, II, X and ambulance COM
pany section, July IL by marching.
Company NJ, train No. IS, SAC
o'clock a. m, July II.
Company l, train No. IS, $3.50
o'clock a. m. July IL.
Company A. train No. 8, 6;SC
o'clock p, M. July II.
Company l.. train No. 8, Hos
/ o'clock p. m, July IL.
Company d, train No. 5, 4:2C
o'clock n. m, July ~
Companies a, l. and d Will, upon
their arrival at Portland, entrain
upon train No. II, which will leave
the union depot at SIS a. m, July
II.
All property and baggage pertain
ing to troops directed to march to
Clackamas will be shipped by freight
so as to arrive by July IL.
The quartermaster general will
furnish the necessary transportation
the commissary general the necessary
subsistence and the surgeon general
the necessary medical supplies.
Horses will be allowed as follows:
one for each mounted officer.
A per diem of $3.50 will be allowed
each mount furnished.
Camp equipage will be furnished
by the quartermaster general at
Clackamas, Ore.
The inspector general will muster
and inspect the Third infantry at
such time as may be arranged with
its commanding officer. The expense
incurred is necessary in the military
service.
In accordance with instruction
from the chief, division of militia af-
fairs, the Third infantry will be in
spected while at camp by an officer
OF the regular army.
The regimental commander Is
charged with all details for the exc
cution of this order not herein pro-
vided for and will issue such orders
as may. be necessary
No expense will be incurred not
authorized by this order or directed
from these headquarters
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21
DRY FARM EXPERIMENTS
CARRIED ON IN NEVADA

Billings, Montana.-Dry farming eX-
periments will be carried on under
the supervision of the state authori-
ties in the northeastern part of Ne
vada, and when the Fourth Dry Farm
ing Institute meets at Billings. Mon
tana. next October 26-2S, 1t is expect
ed that the delegates will hear of
great advances in the reclamation of
non-irrigable lands of that state.
A commission appointed by the gov
ernor has just selected a site for a
dry farming experiment station in
Pleasant Valley 16 or Is miles south
of Elko, where the ranch of John S.
Thompson containing 100 acres, has
been secured by the state The quar-
ter is fenced and about 80 acres are
under cultivation. There is an or
chard of $50 trees including apples
pears, plums and cherries, and a two
acre patch of berries are on the place
The soil is rich and of great depth
and is considered eXcellently adapted
to dry farming operations 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Thompson, last year
faised 1000 sacks of potatoes, and
that all kinds of vegetables gave good
returns, cabbage heads running as
high as Is pounds.
II is the purpose of the Nevada EX-
pertinent association to. demonstrate
on this farm that dry farming methods
can be applied on the millions of
acres eff bench lands in the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21

taking Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to see what 1t would do,
and | am restored to my natural
health. Mrs. ETA DONOVAN, Box
300, Willimantic, Conn.
The success of Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inflam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
regsilarities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, flatulency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
tion.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe 1t to themselves
to at least give this medicine trial
Proof is abundant that it has cured
Thousands of Others, and why, should 1t
not cure your
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21
GROWTH OF AUTO
INDUSTRY IN j. S.

Very few Industries throughout the
proportions during the past decade
as has the manufacture Of automo-
biles. This modern method Of trans
portatlon and pleasure riding is be-
coming popular with all classes and
it is believed that nothing can be in
vented in the future that will dis
place the use OF the automobile.
In 1898 there We're 25 concerns
making auto cars in the United
States. Now there are 253 concerns,
100 Of which turn out cars that are
well known and factors in the mar
ket. The capital invested in the in
dustry in 1898 was not more than ST.
600, 700, while now with kindred
trades, salesrooms, garages, etc, the
capital invested Is close to 100000
900. Eleven years ago there were
not more than 1900 cars in the coun-
try, while now the figures indicate
that there are about 160,0 900 automo-
blles in the United States, or twice
the number in use in all Europe. As
an example, there are $4,000 auto
mobiles registered in New York state
alone
Eleven years ago the production Of
the factories could not be figured at
more than 100000, while the out
put of automobiles alone this year
will be not less than $130,000,000 in
value, while the value Of accessories
and parts will run into many million
more. Eleven years ago there were
less than 200 agents of motor cars;
now there are $500 agents, to say
nothing of the hundreds of sub
agents, all maintaining salesrooms
and garages, and employing help
numbering many thousands.
So necessary has the automobile
become in the United States that
there was little or no falling off in
trade during the recent depression
which was general throughout the
commercial world, while the business
this year is better than it has ever
| been, despite the fact that all other
industries are doing considerable
smaller trade than at any time dur
ing the last six years.
While there is a continually in
creasing demand for commercial We
hicles, there is no indication of any
slackening in the call for pleasure
cars. Farmers are purchasing autos
of the buggy type in increasing num-
| bers. Eleven hundred taXicabs are
| IN operation in the city of New York
alone-all Of which will greatly in
crease business for vehicle builders.
The exports of automobiles and
| parts also held up well last year, their
value having been s4,94S.594. against
S5,75S,972 in 1907, and s4.409,1S6 in
1906. The sales to Mexico, South
1 America and Australia fell off last
year but the shipments to Europe
greatly increased. The imports Of
automobiles last year amounted to
$255S,S19. against S3,157,16S in 1907
and $4,416,4SO in 1908, while the inn
ports of automobile parts were $780,
563, practically the same as in 1907
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21
Against RatiIing,

They were two elderly men enjoy
ing the play from the pit, and the
griefs OF the heroine were too much
for one of them, who ftrritively mop
ped his eyes, says Tit Bits.
why, yoa're blubbering," jerred the
friend.
WELL" he sobbed, 81 like a man to
show a bit of feeling. John"
"Feeling!" echoed John, with Gym
ical snort, "you needn't wash your
face in it."-Exchange.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21

walk t,air s
without stoppinc
on the way. ]
tried three differ
ent doctors and
each told me some
thing different. ]
received no benefit
from any of them.
but seemed to suf-
fer more. The last
doctor said MOTH
ing would restore
my health I hogan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21

Mrs. Helper (indignantly)-Why
are you moving those umbrellas? Do
you think the guests would steal
them?
Mr.. Helper-No, but they might
recognize them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's sVegeta-
BILE Compound Cured Her.

Willimantic. Conn. .-"For five years
i suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, Irregular
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra.
ton. II WAS impossible for me to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21

According to the market records
the consumption of eggs in New
York City annually is 632 for each
inhabitant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21

81 inches in diameter and a count Of
the rings indicated the age as being
149 years
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21

WalIowa county shippers are COM
planning about high freight rates.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-07

Pacific provide diversity experience
choicest rewards Of globe tOtng
The social distinctions which formerly regarded mutually
nmica in these latter days being conceived mutually helpful
The old fashioned social ideal for the exclusive Successful
the hostess whose drawing
But Ilan Whiting fohadow the coming when
that the rivalry Of the future viii around the inclusive
entertainments The diversity social experience diversity
geographical experience viii be the desired Charles Zuba
has said lately that should ashamed acknowledge only
four hundred persons IN his circle Of acquaintance One
needs the experience Of the others All petty
when limiting their intercourse their immediate nghbors The
need the and the need the rich the
city and the city folk need the rural The
and the uncouth need the cultivated
Social seEeners wont DAYS OF old beake themselves
the OF the city the sake
fellows But nowadays they find equal argument their
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made some inquiries as TO Jones personality Every the
friend his They years
and could vouch for his honesty every
cumsance of life But aeug this cheerfues
and kindness OF disposition they
possibilities for the most advantageous opening his line
This virtue which they conceded in TIE potential
vice in the official As executive handicap
able against Of knowledge of business
to be considered than disposition periodical
drunk three times year.
In my experience Of men OF the always cheerful and mperurba
bic good the OF it lies deep
the To him explosion from righteous indignation
sbe for the that he largely incapable
Such feeling impossible his eQuanimy
II IS his shOuldered
AT the time with such directing of
izaOn it impossible that Indignation shall always
sity influence perfect Of
evolved be directing capacity
10 rise 10 the emergency Of disciplinary To smile
all men must be 70 encourage all N all things
Today the usefulness young
lies in the widely him 10 become
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good fellow He exaggerated idea OF this invitation school
His fraternity invites him consideration To the c0n
ton he need sacrifice his ideas evolved
them In this school world may simpler
the inspection of his fellows his qualifications good
Owhp But he shall tins broad invitation here lie
impulse he contracting for troubles OF which he has little
knowledge
This greatest handicap Of perennial good
from its its Initiative The type
who would impose and makes largest demands
this good fellowship for his shortcomings Confession
weakness design where the expects
penalty If the discovers that
shelter behind incapable of melting
shelter be standing invitation still
which
best interests OF any organization in which he
Sure fix that for you, the
speeches everywhere; web and he's
low Don't worry about it, can tx that easy"
Would any attempt how times Just
speech this Chicago
And he might the number that this third party
been appealed for ntercon could he how times
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power but Of the The peoples poverty poverty and
their prosperity my prosperity"
There in Japan nothing ike that fierce and bloody peu
ton which Europe each religious had endure
history religious struggles things almost wholly If
there difference conflict the simply invited the chief
priests Of the the palace discuss the disputed
points, nOmnaly in the presence Of the emperor
Loyalty and patriotism always 90 together country They
nsparabe The last words dying almost
exception Emperor. Banzai" baeshps
shin Maru and Htach Mau amidst the shouts BanZa
with nearly all hands cherry
the winter has the essential qualities within bloom
which, owing TO the cold and frost does flowers
the blossoms displays energy
the japanese whose and patriotism suppressed
owing the limited sphere activity
came, realized their capabilities looming
large the horizon OF world politics
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How capable fidelity devotion heroisn seIffoget
funess sacrifice Her eSourceuess and
manifested but than by Catherine Douglas when
the life James l. staple
the door keep the We
unparalleled deed delivered the Coventry oppressive
taxation and built herself everlasting We remember the
martyrs Of the Soway, and the countless martyrs Roman
circus
We remember LeOena the Atheuian tongue
lest she should De forced by the
think Of Mrs RestOn the heroine Matagorda who
continuous and muderous fire from the French cOoy
and with her bucket carrying wounded think
the mistaken high Nine Guyou singing
sweety in her
We recall the devotion Of Aimee blind student FRANCOIS
Huber In vain her friends said Dc
He has become blind She only answered. He therefore needs
than ever And she him happy
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bloody furiner the Irshman phrased
Inquired and highly refined hostility is regarded primitive ideal
Current differences in social rank demoay
most terrifying But they well with feudastic
oriental castles Of few hundred
lives Of and have annhiael
bicycles the fashion it recorded funny column that
aged clergyman at the did know which bride
and which groom.
The whole feeling toward differences changed The
mOdener them. He likes them.
olden time travel fr0wned
fighting period unWeome But
he has not travelled He speaks
athome who have nothing beyond burg
the breadth experience accomplished tourist
who is convesant with life in many lands
1t is argued in favor Of European
country, although financially comparison
petty states abroad, shows
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The kinds of beautiful flowers enabled the happy IN
habants OF these islands blossoms all and in all
thus contributing sober and equab nnume
able volcanic have nvgoted climate while the rapid
flowing and contributed small degree the
active and agile character Of the
Two powerful historical also be noted Ever since
the Emperor Jmu governed by
the dynasty unbOken $500 IN feud
times the maxim that the people the chief Of the
lost sight Of We find of slavery
long history.
Not only the people from despOtc rule but Of
the made their chief aim and ambition increase the
welfare and happiness Of their subjects.
Emperor Uintoku order tighten burdens his
RENTED all taxation for three His thus decreased
and be reduced Of abjec When he
quested by his subjects build palace he said When heaven
sets prince power the sake the holder
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Extravaganza in Love rs foolish.

case the has to his living these ouays seriously
affect his pocket
many who matter of the devotion
manifested spending which, they
instant they must know either saved
actual necare orWhat is wOrsboowed without prospect
speedy repayment
however must be admitted that II by always the
fault Often her
senby The amount Of ingenuity which nee
to conceal the real state of
Is 1t matter for girl plainly to that he
aTagant With many to do wOud greatly
1t IS natural and in ITSELF desire on the lovers part
spend and be spent for the beloved
by Of reproached extravaganza: A fellow must
cut some kind Of figure with the girl whom
plea there IS but one answer which sefeviden The
endayOrs to pass for than he is whether money
aught else cuts poor figure when day. happen
he found
True lovers often act this deceptive part quite unconscouy
Of sheer love they spend than they the least
recognition the woman who becomes accustomed TO
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VIII
after marriage.
The sutton who acts the Of 5000 towards his sweet
heart and who ares $1,000 less via things
possibly be hopes The great sphanthopst George Peabody
said; The love which does incline OF limited
and the himself somehow,
who does him do the is who
have sense get Of it., and learn TO do better
Il is that each Of should know exactly
what they marrying II hard imagine sensible
knowing unless them, whether deliberately
ceyes the other
what they engaged would n6ne deal trouble
and disagreeable explanations o the game
There Carlyle called "idotc
people who lavish Number Of hours
Of their lives This where they fail show their affection
blythe better making the best OF themselves its sake Not
long heard the story devoted who
spent evening tbs his adored tie
end Of that time his position and prospects better when
he became engaged Marriage hOpeessy OF
faith that something eventually would worthy sIa
be The saugun and married else
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aIel Jan seT-e1- II He3TI Us SHINING nan
IN the capacity Of judge does no more than
abs0.ve himself Of judicial functions IN the mat
ter he beg the whole question. yet in the
philosophy OF the organizer no other work ex-
ceeis in importance the work Of keeping down
friction in organization. And friction cannot
be kept down by methods that invite il!
Everywhere in the world the promise Of pre-
ferment is TO men Of character. Easy good ma
ture never VII pass inspection as significant
Of character IN a man. Rather il is indicative
Of lack Of character PassiTely. 1t may no,
be an unmixed evil. but it doesn't get anywhere
in the world OF initiative
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Mooern local rs to Unite Humanity.

\ anatomist Of humOr suppOses that If all the
nations of al the ages were TO see each other
in q colossal crowd their first impulse would be
TO laugh at each others differences. For diff
ferences are chief stock in trade Of humor
and the mainstay Of the tourist lecturer who
expects laughter whenever he describes some
custom, institution OF costume at variance with
those Ia vogue among his hearers. In primitive
peoples the dissimilarities are taken more seri-
ously. AL foreigners are fghtabie for no other
reason than that they are of different blood and
breeding than the natives. Distinctions in caste
are insisted upon with sanctimOnious rigor And
the demsrcations between the lives Of the sexes
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the great AngIO-SaxOn race. Fortunately for
our people and for the peace and prosperity Of
Asia the influence Of Great Britain and the
United States has been so great that their ideals
are deeply iatrenched in our hearts. Friendly
relations have assisted the mercantile and In
dustrial development And il is chiefly owing
10 the ARglo-SaxOn ideals Of government that we
have been granted q constitution.
The memory Of our past, the spirit OF feudal
japan, and the ideals OF the Anglo-Saxon race
contributed in the greatest degree 10 the develop
ment and advancement OF the empire Of Dai
Nippon