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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10
4 FINE PROVISION.

There is one feature Of the recent
l. enacted saloon ordinance that has
been subjected to some criticism but
which the East Oregonian believes
win be generally and heartily endorsed
when fully understood. 1t is the pro-
vision that forbids an employer of la
Dor from paying off his men in a sa-
loon.
This provision is intended to pre-
vent the recurrence of rank practice
that obtained in the olden days when
local saloons We're wide open" and
the liquor men were in the saddle
ana rode rough shod over the rights
o. others. 1t was the practice then
for saloonkeepers to make deals with
contractors. farmers and other en-
ployers whereby those men would
take their employees to saloons and
there pay them their wages. 1t was
a scheme to get workingmen to spend
their money over the bar. 1t worked
for the enrichment of the saloonmen
but often it meant misery and poverty
to the wives and families of working
men. To employees whether married
or unmarried it meant temptation to
spend money for liquor when they
should have used their earnings to
pay bills or for other worthy pur-
poses.
The charge that saloon is the
only place where an employer may
81 to meet his men and pay them off
is pure rot. There is not a business
establishment in town that will not
gladly offer accommodations to men
for such purposes as this
In the view of the East Oregoniar
the councilmen did wisely when they
inserted the provision which bars
employers from paying off their men
in saloons. That feature is consistent
with the general nature of the ordi-
nance. The ordinance looks to the
esta blishment of a licensed saloon
business that will meet the natural or
legitimate demand for liquor but will
not promote the use of liquor and
foster debauchery and misery which
follow in the wake of intemperance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10

What great things might be done
with that S14,400.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10

printed in your edition of December
Q would leave the idea that I am OPP
posed to saloon regulation. 1 am not
and have always believed in the strict
regulation of saloons. Had this inter-
view been extended to all that I said
it would have explained many things.
do not believe that the city coun-
ell have not honestly and conscien-
| tiously tried to do their public duty
in drafting this ordinance. There are
many things in the ordinance to be
commended
What l did say was that in my opin-
ion the question of the Kind of men
given licenses was as important as the
terms of the ordinance, and with the
right kind of men in the saloon busi-
ness many of the conditions would oe
unnecessary; that the simpler and
clearer a law was the easier it was to
understand and obey; that even un-
der the former saloon ordinances
there were about a half dozen saloons
that no one objected to. These were
the saloons run by responsible and
upright men.
also remarked that / would like
to see the saloon licenses issued for
the term of ten years. dependent up
on good behavior and the proper con-
duct of the house; that I believed this
would eliminate the saloonman from
our municipal politics. for he would
have no object in attempting to elect
councilmen favorable to him and his
business for they could do nothing in
return.
The saloon as a social question is
one to be handled according to the
views of the people Of the community
! The saloon as a political question is
another matter and should be entire
ly eliminated for we have seen in the
past that when the saloon man en-
ters politics he brings with him law
less and corrupting influences. and
when the saloon vote is to be reckon
ed with It has its effect upon the poll
icy of our public officials
The new ordinance as a whole is a
decided step forward and the city
council and the mayor are to be con-
graduated and encouraged and If a
trial develops that some of its condi-
tions are unfair they can be changed.
1t would have been impossible to have
drafted an ordinance that would have
pleased all. 1 do not want to be mis-
understood and it is for this reason
that l ask that this correction be
made. CHARLES j. FERGUSON.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10
CALIFORNIA IN LINE.

Hiram Johnson, republican COVER
nor-elect of California, Shas told the
people of New York that his state is
going to follow in the steps Of Ore
gon with reference to progressive
legislation. He says California will
adopt the initiative and referendum,
the recall and other measures. Here
after California will control the cor
porations of that state; the corpor-
atoms will not control California.
It is the first time in many years
that California has elected such a
governor as this. More power to Hi
ram Johnson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10
IT STARTS TUESDAY.

The next event in Pendleton will be
the second annual show by the Una
Morrow county poultry .associ-
alton. It is to be held in the armory
and starts Tuesday of next week. In
order to make this show a successful
affair and to surpass if possible the
exhibition given last year much work
has been done by the management
It is good work for such work looks
to the advancem ent Of the poultry in
dustry in the two counties that are
Interested. Local people should aid
the poultry show in every way pos
sible and encourage it by their at
tendance while the show is in.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10
IT MAY BE REMEDIED.

For years there has been complaint
because mortgages are taxed in Una
tilla county. 1t is charged that the sys-
tenn followed here means double taxa
ton and that it droves local capital
into other fields. Throughsome inter-
views with we'll informed men yes
terday the East Oregonian secured
some facts upon this subject and they
bear out these charges.
Yet in assessing mortgages Assessor
Strain is merely obeying the law as
he is sworn to do. He cannot well be
criticised. Other assessors in this
state are not assessing mortgages, SO
it is said. If so they are violating
their oaths Of office.
If people do not want to have
mortgages taxed then mortgages
should be made legally exempt
from taxation. 1t appears that
under one Of the tax amendments
passed by the people on November 8
the people Of this county may exempt
mortgages from taxation if they wish
to do so, though the exact procedure
Is not yet clear.
In making mortgage exemptions 1t
would seem the natural way to ex-
empt the mortgagor for the amount
of his Indebtedness. The average
man viii say that one should not be
taxed for wealth he holds but which
really belongs to another
Yot tax experts say it will not do to
exempt mortgagors for their indebt-
ness because such d plan would mere
" invite abuse Of the law. There
woull oe an immense amount Of fic-
titious Indebtedness. Oregon once
tried that plan and was forced to abb
andon It, so It is pointed out.
Yet as to whether the mortgagoi
0: the mortgage should be made ex
empt this paper will not attempt II
say. The East OregOnian Is merely
calling attention to the Injustice Of thu
present system and to the possible
remedy. That the present plan i
faulty IS plain. 1t works an injustic'
upon both borrower and lender anC
IL tends TO drive capital from thi
county. Some monied men have al
ready left this city because of the in
Justice under which they had to worl
here. Other men say they will leav
1. the practice is continued. The,
have Just grounds for complaint be
cause at this time Pendleton capital
lists are working under two per cen
handicap This handicap should b
removed because in the development
OF its various resources Umatill
county needs money and We shoul'
seek to keep local capital at home
not drive It away.
Surely this is a subject that de
serves serious consideration from peo
pie OF all classes. II IL a busines
proposition and one OF great import
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10

The man who is the hardest hit by
the new saloon ordinance is the boot
logger. His business will be abolish
ed and after January l he will look
.in vain for the high sign and the
wink. He has been administered a
cruel blow, yet for some reason he has
not been consulted in the matter and
not one sympathetic tear is shed in
his behalf.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10
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THE FUTURE.

, Thou painless differing expanse
. BY man forever unexplored!
. What golden promise of chance
. You freely offer from your
. hoard 4
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. Above the present good or i'll
, Experiences to make wise
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= All, all is ours TO shape and
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, cubus,
, Instead of molding circum-
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, We weakly find it's shaping
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ahead, 4
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born.
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fled
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morn.
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pain,
Sooner or later must fade Z
away.
C. NJ. W. Greenleaf.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10

If under the workings of the new
saloon ordinance nickels will be spent
where dollars were formerly blowel
in the result will not be bad Men for
merly spent money over the bar when
they should have used it to buy cloth
ing for their wives and children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10

ance. There is a remedy in sight for
the injustice that now obtains and
suggestions are in order as to what
steps should be taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10

A man who does not read news
papers is an intellectual corpse says
a university of Washington profess
scr. But possibly some of his students
don't like Seattle journalism.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10
FAvORS REGULATION.

Pendleton, Ore, Dec. 10, 1910.
Editor East Oregonian:
Will you kindly permit me to cor
rect an impression which the report
OF my views on the saloon ordinance
unjustly conveys. These few lines
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10

Fairbanks will make a good ambas-
sador to Japan. His height should
serve to impress the mikado in a very
favorable way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10

At the school directors convention
held at the court house today the
directors served as pupils. No one
Is too old to learn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22
Extra! Extra!

We note one special for tomorrow
in the Glove Section. This is
Women's and Misses All-Wool
Golf Gloves. These are medium
weight gloves with the close-fit
ting Jersey wrists. Values to 35c
per pair; Extra Special tomorrow,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22
HAS HIS FRIEND ARRESTED,
CHARGED WITH THEFT

LoSo Mulato, who had S271 in his
possession, and Jose Barmor, both of
whom arrived Monday afternoon from
bakersfield, Cal. are detained at the
police station as suspicious characters.
Barmor alleges that Mulato. with
whom he has been working on a dam
near Bakersfield, took Sos belonging
TO him. Barmor Identified a pocket
DOCK taken from Mulato. Mulato de-
clares Harmon and another Mexican
whose name he does not know, en-
deavored to find out how much money
he had and then had him arrested
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22
pc

SPECIAL NOTE We mention
gloves as acceptable Christmas
gifts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22
MAN ENDS HIS
LIFE WITH GUN

Alexandra Wright committed suicide
Monday night by shooting himself
through the heart with a "A caliber
revolver The deed was committed
at his home on lie corner of Seventh
and Florence streets, about o'clock
The man was % years of age and not
married. David and Erlinda Wright
brother and sister of the dead man,
resided with him and assign melan-
choly as the cause of the suicide.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22
BIG LEAD COMPANY FILES
PAPERS OF INCORPORATION.

Santa Fe, n. NJ. Nov 22-The Ger
Fe, has filed Incorporation papers. The
capitalization is 100000 The incor-
porators and directors are: F. C. Will
son, John H. Knaebel and F. S. Don
nell.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22
WATER IN THE RIVER AT
EkRLHAf CAUSES JOY.

Earlham, n. NJ, Nov. 22.-Water has
reached Earlham in the river and
everybody is happy
The petition for the rural route is
being almost universally signed and
the route will be established with Earl
ham as the distributing office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22

IUI C1tI YI.CV
FOR THE SMALL BOY
English Cape Kid Gloves, tan only. IN
sizes 0 to 4, which will fit little
fellows from 2 to years. These are
well made, smart appearing gloves,
and will wear well. S1.25 a pair.
EVENING GLOVES
Imported French Kid Gloves, 12-but-
ton length, 3-clasp, exceptionally
handsome gloves at $500 per pair.
16-button length imported French
kid gloves, 3-clasp, medium weight, all
the evening colors, including black
and white $3.50 a pair.
90 button length imported French
glace kid gloves, 3-clasp, 1895 pair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22
Final Values Reached in Ready -to-Wear Section
Serge Dresses $685.
Values to .S12. 95

or house affairs. Plainly tailored,
with piping, folds and buttons, OF
plaid or plain eolored tafeta silk.
Others are modestly decorated with
silk braid, and have net yokes. Colors
cadet, navy, rose, cardinal, brown,
grey, and black. Misses sizes and
"a to A in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22
$685.
Child's Fur Sets

A large express shipment of ehildren's
Fur Sets have just arrived, and will
be on sale Wednesday, from
S1.95 TO $6.95
There are sets (Afuff and Collarette)
of White Lamb, White Lamb and
Angora, Turkish Angora, Brown
COney; Imitation Ermine and many
Others, including the new fad, The
Doggie Mllffs," made of white lamb
and angora in perfect fac simile
of the head, shoulders and forefeet of
a dog. These sell at s1.00 to 1915.
.alishlefs's
ICalisher Dry Goods Co 0aoorpsszssO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22
CHARGED WITH AssAULT.

Jesus Ramirez, charged with Grim
inal assault, was bound oyer to the
grand jury late Monday afternoon by
justice McClintock. Ana Nerango is
the prosecuting witness The alleged
assault occurred near Washington
Park on November IA.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22
ENGLISH CAPE GLOVES

ENGLISH CAPE GLOVES
English made cape walking gloves,
in tan only. the best gloves for hard,
constant wear. s1.75 a pair.
FOR CHILDREN AND MISSES
Medium weight. wrist length, 2-clasp
glace kid gloves, well sewed and well
finished throughout, good gloves for
wear, all sizes to fit little girls and
misses. s1.00 per pair.
16-BUTTON CHAMOIS GLOVES
Imported Chamois Gloves, 16-button
length, 5-elasp, medium weight,
double sewed seams. $500 pair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22
Toilet
Articles

Csc size Listerine, one to a Gus
toner 15c
Williams Shaving Soap, special
at - SC
soc size Pinaud's Quinine Hair
Tonic, special ....35 c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-22

Expert watch epairers.-Snyder
Jewelry Co, 227 San Antonio. 1913 Mesa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-19
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
QUITS DEBATE LEAGUE

University of Idaho, Moscow.-The
University Of Idaho has dropped out
of the triangular debating league
which has existed for the last five
years among the universities of Ore
gon, Washington and Idaho. The
University of oregon won the cham
pionship twice, Idaho twice and
Washington once. 1t was the second
organization of its kind ever formed
in the United States.
This year Idaho plans relations
with Pacific University and Whitman
College The debates with the Pa
cifie University will be held early in
January. Two teams will represent
each institution. and one debate will
be held at Moscow and the other at
Pacific University.
Debates with Whitman college will
be held early in May. The law de-
partment of the university is also
planning to secure debates with the
law department of Willamette Uni
versty at Salem and the law depart
ment Of the University of Oregon at
Eugene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-19
Zinger Best Rifle Shot.

Walla Walla, Wash.-M. Finger Of
Portland, today carried off the hon
ors at the bullseye target in the rifle
shoot of the Walla Walla Rifle club
held here today. Robert Gastons of
this city, won first at the honor tar
get and at the ring, his score being "a
in the former and 65-56 in the latter.
No scores are given for Fingers event.
Charles Ackermann, of Walla Walla,
won at the practice target.
The shooting began early this
morning at the Dell-avenue range
and until dark the sharp crack Of the
firearms could be heard, and it was
not until after 10 o'clock tonight that
the scores were figured and honors
announced.
The medals for the event will be
given at a reception to be held by the
rifle club tomorrow night in Ger
! mania hail.
Charles Ackermann, president OF
the club, announces another shoot to
take place in about two weeks, this
time to be an invitation even.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-19
MANY CANDIDATES
FOR BAKER OFFICES

Baker, Oct. 1S.-With Is candidates
in the field Baker will have no trou-
BILE in selecting a good man for each
Of the three offices under the COM
mission form of government at the
election which is to be held Novem-
Der I. The time for filling nominat-
ing petitions expired Monday evening
and there is now a good field of can
didates to choose from.
Four men are running for mayor,
Councilman w. II. Shoemaker being
the first to declare his intention to
run for that office. Judge Thomas
C. Burke, r. D. Carter and Charles
L. Palmer. the latter two ex-mayors,
are the other candidates.
For commissioner of the street de-
partment there are six candidates. F
II. Grabner, fire chief; Anderson Fin
ley formerly in charge of the streets
]. A Wright ex-councilman; Dar
Kelly an implement dealer; Dow
Stephenson, deputy sheriff, and ]
]. Dooley will make the race interest
ing.
NJ. F. Bennett, George D. Smith, C
H. Stuller, George Henry and A. E
Tunncliffe have offered their service!
for commissioner of department No
2, which includes the water system
The commissioners are paid good sal
aries and must devote all of their time
to the city's affairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-19
SPOKANE WILL SPEND
$4,000 ON WATER PLANT

Spokane, Wash.-Four hundred
thousand dollars will be expended by
the city of Spokane on a municipal
water, light and power plant, design
ed to generate between 10000 and
10000 horse power electrical energy,
if the plans presented by George w.
Armstrong, president of the board of
public works, are adopted by the
council. 1t is purposed to begin work
before the close of the year.
The city owns a 6000-horse power
pumping plant a short distance from
Spokane, but the power available
there Is only sufficient for present
needs. In addition to maintaining
this plant the city pays about $4,000
a year to a private corporation for
light and power. This expense would
be cut off, the projectors of the mu-
nicipal plant say, and besides thou
sands Of dollars would be saved year
ly to consumers by the city selling
power direct to them.
Another item would be the saw
ing Of the present water right on the
Spokane river for manufacturing in
dustries," said Mr.. Armstrong, land
at once put an end to the controversy
with the Inland Empire Paper COM
pany a $1,000,0O0 concern, backed
by Minnesota and Wisconsin capital,
which desires to erect a wood pulp
and paper plant about nine miles east
Of Spokane"
Members Of the council committee,
before which body the plan will come
for consideration, are in favor Of
larger plant and are advocating the
construction of a power and pumping
station that will also enable the city
to sell light and power to consumers
at cost or about so per cent less than
the present charges
"Our plant is adequate for a city
of about 125,00O," said G. w. Shae-
fer, a member Of the council, "and,
as Spokane is growing at rate of
from 10000 to 1900 a year, It is
only a question Of few months
when we shall have reached the lin
IL with our present facilities. We
need a larger plant at once"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-19
HERM|ST0A BUDGET
ASSESSOR STRAIN BUYS
80 ACRE TRACT ON PROJECT
Hermlston Gun Club Prosecutes Men
Who Trespass on Duck Reserves
Democrats Hold Rally.
Especial Correspondence

Hermiston, Ore, Oct. 1S.-Another
land sale was reported yesterday. The
Corwin Chamberlain elghty-acre tract
was sold to C. P. Strain Of Pendleton
and he expects to start Improvement
work on the same at an early date.
It is a first class tract Of fruit land,
located north of the reservoir.
Yesterday afternoon the Hermiston
Gun club had several local parties
hailed before Justice OF the Peace r.
C. Mckenzie for, tresspassing on their
reserve north OF town They were
freed after paying the costs of the
Der OF the city council, but likes 20
shoot ducks just the same.
This morning distinguished demo-
cratic politicians arrived on the mo-
tor Each made n short address be-
fore n gathering of local people and
afterwards left for Stanfield. The
party consisted of Oswald West.
candidate for governor DR. Hall Of
La Grande, candidate for joint sena-
tor, Ben Hill of Pendleton, candidate
for joint representative and Mr.. Twee-
uy, CaHuludte lOT COully tEcdSuTtT.
From here they were accompanied by
DR.. Byron G. Monkman, who is a
candidate for county coroner.
Phillip A. Slower yesterday return
ed from Alaska. where he has been
with party of typographical engi-
neers for the United States govern
ment. He says that he is mighty
glad to get back to Hermiston, and
expects to stay here for the present.
P. C. Holland, local manager OF the
Columbia Land company is In Port
land on business.
J. F. McNaught is spending several
days in Pendleton transacting busi-
ness in the interests of the Maxwell
Land & Irrigation company. OF which
he is the president.
C. S. Mcknight returned this af-
ternoon from Meadows, Idaho, with
large touring car that his company
has traded for. They Will use It in
handling their Hermlston lands.
r B. Swayze spent yesterday in
Umatllla transacting business in the
interests OF the First National bank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-19
INDIAN GIRLS BEGIN
NEWSPAPER WORK

Sites, Idaho.-Ten days ago two
fulblood Nez Perce Indian girls,
Amelia Johns, aged IT years, step
daughter of Jessie James, and Martha
Nesbit, aged Is, daughter of John
Nesbit Of sites, commenced an ap-
premiership with the Sites Sentinel,
under the direction of Editor F. NJ.
Roberts and for last weeks issue Of
the paper they set up over three gal
leys Of type. Mr.. Roberts says their
work is very correct. They have sig
nified their intention of learning the
printing trade and were turned over
TO Editor Roberts by their guardians
for that purpose and are proving to
be very apt scholars, doing their work
more correctly than many Of the white
beginners. They were educated in the
Lapwai school near Lewiston.