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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21

week brought to light methods en-
ployed by real estate men and others
of La Grande that is to be regretted
AS the land office is located there. it
was necessary for applicants for
homesteads to go there to file. For a
week previous to the opening people
from all parts of the country were
arriving for the event But few of
these knew anything about Hermiston
or any irrigation system. Instead of
showing the strangers what they had
to offer and tell of the advantages of
the Grand Ronde valley, the real es.
tate men formed knockers club and
used every effort to depreciate Her
miston and the Umatilla project. They
gave out if a man secured a home
stead he would not get water unless
he had pull" that there were not
more than two tracts of land worth
having; that wherever water had been
turned on the sand Immediately alb
sorbed it. thus making it useless ex-
penditure of time and money. In
fact they used every argument to be
thought of which would injure us. AS
a result large number who had in
tended to file left discouraged"
The Herald has just complaint
and so he's II T-~r'iston and this entire
county. 1t is CALLING to have to sub
nit to the tactics employed by the
curb stone realty dealers of La
Crande. Those men know nothing
about the Umatilla project. They
don't care anything about it. Blu.
when casually asked by prospective
settlers for information they are
right there" They knock the pro-
ject and sneer at its possibilities be-
cause it is not their proposition. At
the same time they are probably try
ing to sell land that does not COM
pare in merit with the offerings un-
der the project.
1t would be well for the growing ir-
rigation district of this county if the
land office could be moved to a town
where the sentiment is more favorable
t. irrigation and especially govern
mental irrigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
HAD 1T STRAIGHT.

The cleverest of attorneys occasion
ally find their match when engaged
in their favorite occupation of break
ing down an opponents witness, and
this frequently occurs in the case OF
'horsey" individuals.
The following wordy contest be-
tween a hostler and counsel is one
of the most amusing specimens of the
kind.
"Now, | ask you sir, under what
authority are you prepared to swear
to the mares age?"
The best authority said the wit
ness gruffly.
Then why such evasion? Why not
state it at once?"
Well, then, If you must have it"
Must, l will have it," thundered
the counsel, interrupting the witness
well, if you must and will have
IT," rejoined the hostler, with imper-
turbable gravity, "why, then. I had
il myself from the mares own
mouth"
\ simultaneous burst of laughter
rang through the court, during which
the nonplused attorney subsided ana
il was with difficulty that the judge
could restrain his risible muscles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
4 RoOnnful.

The Rev. Daniel Isaacs once alight-
ed at an inn to stay the night. On
asking for a bed he was told he could
not have one. as there was to be ball
that evening. and all the beds were
engaged.
at what time does the ball break
up" asked Mr.. Isaacs.
about 3 o'clock in the morning.
sir"
"weu, then, can have bed until
that time?"
Eyes. certainly" replied the land
lord, and away Mr.. Isaacs went to get
between the sheets.
About o'clock in the morning he
was awakened by loud knocking al
his chamber door.
What do you want?" he asked.
How many are there of you in
there?" inquired o voice.
There's me, and Daniel, and Mr
Isaacs and an old Methodist preach
err" was the reply.
"Then there's plenty of you And
the speaker passed on, leaving Mr.
Isaacs to enjoy his bed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21

of their whiskers, and each do a lit
tie on his own account. Let trees be
set. and then cared for, until estab-
lished. This spring will be very
proptious time for setting with all the
extra moisture in the soil. Set not all
together the stereotyped locust, but
naples, or elm or horse chestnuts or
some of the improved varieties of nut
bearing chestnuts, as we'll They do
and care FOR lawns. There are some
very fine lawns but there should be
more of them, The indscriminate
hitching of horses on the streets. ar
ound the churches and court house is
filthy and unnecessary,
Let the city assume full care of the
sidewalks The pedestrian is entitled
to as much consideration as team
there are many more to walk than
ride, Make the grades, stipulate the
material, and the width. and order
them built along vacant lots or any
other property where the travel or
convenience of the people would be
benefited and if these walks are not
built, go on and build them, and
charge the cost to the abutting prop
erty owner. giving abundant time to
pay it in. Get more lights and put
them higher. They will throw the light
as far again. Make lawns about the
school buildings and set trees and care
for them, nor allow the children to
make these school lawns look like a
corral Look at the north side, natur-
ally Il beautiful residence section. and
the sidewalks. conspicuous for their
absence Why. stranger would get
lost in the mud or the dust without
guide, and that fine new school
building. with no walk at all in front
of it. and the walk across the lawn is
from his back door to his barn. Then
the academy is not much better with
that old ragged. unkept cemetery right
under it's window. Children and
young people don't get all their edu-
cation inside the school buildings,
their surroundings and environment
have a great deal to do with their re-
finement and good breeding.
A man can blow his own horn if he
don't sell a clam. but if he has no
CLAIMS to sell, the public soon finds it
out and passes him by. License or
no license don't make town. There
are other things just as important to
prosperous city.
NEWTON WHITFORD.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
IT WOULDN'T DO.

at a dinner at -Claridge's, the
smartest hotel in London" said, with
no little pride a Chicagoan, Il sat
beside young Rhinelander Stewart.
Anita Stewards brother, you know.
Anita Stewart married Don Miguel,
OF Braganza.
It joked Rhinelander a bit on the
kilt that he wore at his sisters Scot
tish wedding. He took my joking in
good part He said the kilt was q
fine convenient dress. and till recent
" he had thought It suitable every
where and for all purposes.
Recently, though he suggested
that the house servants in Tulloch
Castle should wear as livery the
Stewart kilt; but the major-domo OBJ
jected.
"Now'. said Mr.. Stewart what is
your objection
"'Owell, sir the major-domo an
swered. a man Gamma clean upstairs
windows in kilt noo, can he9'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
THE OFFICER KNEW.

y story is told concerning two
thirsty gentlemen who found them
selves in prohibltionist state, and
were discussing the question of how
to obtain alcoholic liquor, when a
pleasant looking policeman appeared
and wished them "Good morning"
81 say, jim" said one of the trav-
elers. lets ask the officer"
Follow me-" said the constable,
and he conducted them in and out
and around about until they stood in
front of the cathedral. The travellers
looked at each other in astonishment.
surely, my good man." said the
first. "you do not mean to tell us that
we can obtain. what we want in a
church?"
You see the church, do you?" said
the policeman solemnly.
Yes" assented the two.
"Weu. that's the only place in this
state where YOU can't get it,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
WHERE FATE BLUNDERED.

Mrs. Margaret Deland, the noted
author, at the end of her recent brill
liant arraignment of "the new wo-
man. at the Wadorf-Astoria, said.
"She is--the new woman 1 speak Of
too selfish. She thinks only of her.
self. It must have been she in per-
son who visited the Boston fortune
teller.
Lady said the fortune teller,
shuffling the cards, fate DEGREES that
you win visit foreign lands. You wiz
mingle in the court life of kings and
queens. Conquering all rivals, you
win marry the man of your choice. a
tall dark, handsome gent of distin-
guished ancestry-in fact a peer Of
the realm,
VIII he be youug?'
YES young and rich
The visitor in her excitement
clutched the seer's arm.
But how she cried eagerly, how
am to get rid of my present hus-
band? p New York Telegram.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
Railroad Commissioner

Railroad Commissioner Oswald
West says he will not be a candidate
for reelection. He intimates that the
fact that he is a democrat would
probably keep him from reelection
even should he desire to remain in
office. But Mr.. West has made a
very creditable record as railroad
commissioner and he might be chosen
again despite his political faith. The
people of Oregon often act very inde-
pendently of party lines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21

debt not long ago. A congregational
meeting was held for the purpose OF
extricating 1t. and the chairman OF
the board of deacons, or whatever
the financial body was, got up and
stated the situation and ended by call
ing for a special collection to make
up the deficit.
Il suggest that We sing a hymn" "
one of the members of the church
suggested.
This idea was carried out and the
number of the song was announced.
A smile overspread many faces. how
ever. when they reached the line,
when We asunder part IT gives us
inward pain"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED.

In another column on this page to-
day appears a communication from
Mr.. Newton whitford, compare
lively new arrival in the city. Mr..
whitford offers some criticisms that
are timely and we'll made. %
He suggests that with the advent
Of the traction system Pendleton
should begin an era of civic improve
ment looking to the Identification Of
the town. Electric system or no cleo
trio system it is time this was being
done. It is time for the adoption of
something like a definite program for
the betterment of the streets, walks,
fences and lawns of the city.
At this time the walks in the resi-
dence portions of the town are dis
grace. There are sections where no
walks whatever have been provided.
There are blocks and blocks of worn
out wooden walks. These walks are
dangerous and unsightly. Of the con-
crete walks in use there are many
varying widths Some of these walks
were plainly built by amateurs.
There should be an ordinance abso-
lutely prohibiting the building Of
wooden walks within the city, save
perhaps in instances where temporary
walks are needed. Nothing adds to
the appearance of city more than
well built concrete walks. Then when
time is considered they are cheaper
than wooden walks. There should al
so be provision governing the width
OF walks and perhaps requiring the
building of concrete curbs. Such curbs
are especially needed on streets that
have been macadamized.
There is also need of radical action
towards improving the cross walks Of
the city. Few of the present cross
walks are fit for use. This Is partly
because they are not kept clean, but
the chief fault comes from the fact
that the walks are worn out The
cross walks should be built of materi-
al more durable than wood.
Pendleton is also in need of further
hard surface paving and the city
needs miles and miles OF macadam-
lied streets.
All of this work will cost money,
IL is true. But 1t will be money wise-
ly spent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
Just an Experiment.

They had taken advantage of the
fact that it was Richards first visit
tu the country and filled his childish
ears with some ancient chestnuts With
so.emn faces they told him when they
wanted apple butter they fed the
cows apples, and when they wanted
peanut butter they dieted her on
peanuts. Richard heard all but
made no comment Some mornings
later they found him heading for the
barnyard with a coal oil can.
Gracious, Richard" said his moth
er, anXiously. "what in the world are
YOU going to do with that?"
why. ma" he replied innocently.
"T was going TO give the old COW
some Kerosene, so she could furnish
some of that petroleum butter pa
talks about"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
FROM A NEWCOMER.

Now that Pendleton is to have a
trolly line in spite of,-and it is the
best thing they ever did, 1t Is up to
the citizens and city government to
take concerted action to improve the
general appearance Of this town
Pendleton could be made a beautiful
place, attractive to strangers. and
with the advent OF the electric line
could become a very desirable resi-
dence city.
But the people will have to wake
up and get the wheat chaff out OF
their hair. and the barley boards out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
AS TO \ FLOOD.

With the unusual amount Of snow
in the mountains and the end of win
ter not vet in sight fears of flood
are being aroused. It is entirely pos
sible that Ne may have some high
water The melting snow though
never causes excessive high water in
the UmatilIa. To produce a flood It
is necessary for the snow waters to
be augmented by heavy rains, There
was much snow last winter but we
had no flood.
It is a source of satisfaction too at
this time to know that Pendleton is
now better protected than it has ever
been before against possible floods.
Not only has the levee been strength
ened and extended, but the old Lee
street bridge, a former menace. has
been replaced by a modern steel
bridge since last season. Under the
circumstances it is difficult to see how
Pendleton can be injured by anything
short of an entirely unprecedented
flood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
NEUROLOGICAL INEPTTrUDE.

The story of a minister who held a
religious meeting in a penitentiary
and aroused the ire of the inmates by
announcing as a hymn that one be-
ginning. The dying thief rejoiced to
see" is equaled by the tale of the To-
cal preacher whose church got in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21

From market conditions at this
time the eastern oregon woolgrowers
will be able to secure good prices when
the sales days are held. What the
sheepmen are interested in now is the
answer to the algebraic proposition,
"how long will the hay hold out II
the winter continues for X number OF
days?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
MOVE THE LAND OFFICE.

The Hermiston Herald makes the
following complaint regarding the at
titude of La Grande people with ref
erence to the Umatilla project:
The opening of the third unit last
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21

before the congressional investigation
committee. He was upon the stand
for many days. If other witnesses are
given as much time as he the COM
mittee will still be in session next
summer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
ANOTHER GOOD BUY

1910 acres all fenced, good new
posts, 500 acres in grain, $50 acres Of
alfalfa land mostly set, will cut 7sO
tons Of alfalfa this year, a stream Of
water runs through which furnishes
plenty Of water for irrigating, good
concrete dams and bitches, good
buildings, lots Of fruit trees and ber-
ries. This is an ideal place for feed
ing stock for the market. A railroad
runs right through the middle OF 1t.
You can buy this fine ranch for $4s.-
600. q. 4. WADE,
Office in American Nat. Bank Bid.
Pendleton, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21

A crocodile almost caught Kermit
Roosevelt. Within day or two some
of the metropolitan papers will have
the picture of that particular croco-
dile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21

Pendleton needs many things in the
way of betterments. But of course
they cannot all be had at once.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21

A Missouri man has been put into
jail for having married thirteen wives,
lie is not criminal He's a luna
tic
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
@ (cQ 9 THE REMEDY
SbS)bS)bFOR SORES AND ULCERS

that
produces No
bood polluted
the place and impossible the SIS s. heals
circulation
No application the
this while
being constantly
cleaned the
healthy
old will
Sores and Ulcers and medical advice
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC ATLANTA GA
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21

Another cold wave, says the weather
man. Let's recall the weather man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-21
WHAT MIGHT BE DONE.

, WHAT MIGHT BE DONE. =
, What might be done If men +
were wise, +
, What glorious deeds, my suf- J
, fering brother. +
Would they unite +
, In love and right, Z
, And cease their scorn of one I.
, another! +
, Expressions heart might be i'm +
: bued =
With kindling drops of loving I.
kindness, +
And knowledge pour +
, From shore to shore. +
, Light on the eyes of mental !.
blindness. +
, All slavery, warfare, lies and +
? wrongs, +
All vice and crime might die +
together; T.
And wine Nand corn, +
To each man born, !
BE free as warmth IN sum- ~
mer weather. +
The meanest wretch that ever +
trod j.
+ The deepest sunk in guilt and !
sorrow. j.
: Might stand erect +
, In self-respect.
: And share the teeming world j.
! tomorrow. =
: What might be done? This =
might be done. j.
, And more than this, my suf- +
fering brother: :
; More than the tongue i
, Ever said or sung, !
: II men were wise and loved \
, each other. +
, Charles Mackay. +
!. !. = !. !, i > :. :, + =. = :. = q =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-13

to Jury is authorized only In an ex-
ceptional case in which the parties
deliberately and voluntarily assent
thereto and should be given only A.
tor such consent is obtained and en-
tered on the minutes at such time and
in such manner as will not operate
to the prejudice of the rights Of either
party.
Syllabus by the court.
Appeal from the district court Of
Wells county, Burke, J.
Action by Andrew p. Forszen
against Warren H. Hurd, for damage
occasioned by a prairie fire.
Plaintiff had judgment and defend
ant appeals.
Judgment reversed and new trial
ordered.
T. F.. McCue for appellant.
r. G. Mcfarland for respondent.
Opinion of the court by Ellsworth,
j., all concurring.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-13
IN The SUPREME court

Hattie NJ. Vfets, plaintiff and appel
liant, VS.. l.. Silver and Max Brodky,
defendants and respondents.
/. In determining his rights with
reference to the place Of trial of a
civil action, in accordance with the
provisions of chapter s of the code Of
civil procedure, defendant is not re-
quired to examine critically and with
technical exactness the complaint;
but fay assume that the character Of
the action is such as it purports upon
the face of the complaint to be, and
plaintiff, who has deliberately chosen
ing cannot be heard to claim that the
character of the action through de-
ficiency in certain material allega-
lions is other than on the face of
the complaint it appears to be.
2. An action in which the COM
plant upon it's face states a cause
of action for the foreclosure of
mortgage against real property must,
on proper and timely demand of the
defendant, be tried in the county in
which the real property is situated;
and motion to change the place of
trial to such court will be sustained
regardless of the fact that critical
examination of the complaint may re-
veal that it does not contain allega-
lions sufficient to state a cause of &C.
ton for foreclosure of a mortgage.
and merely such as will constitute a
cause of action for recovery of money
only.
3. As a motion for change of place
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-13

Charles Whitmer, of Yucca, and v.
r. Boerner, of Center, are candidates
TO rthe republican nomination for
member of the legislature from OIL
yer county. Both are circulating
petitions. Thus far but one candi-
date has come out for senator from
the district comprising Dunn, Oliver
and Mercer counties, Mr.. Charles
Harris, of Stanton. Oliver county
politicians are expecting a candidate
from Dunn County to announce him.
self in a few days.
The Ma1dan Pioneer suggests B.
w. Shaw for congress.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-13

him to do certain work, the due per.
Torrance of which In the ordinary
course involved the setting Of fire to
the prairie grass.
2. In reviewing the action of q
trial court in denying Q motion made
by defendant at the close Of the whole
testimony for q directed verdict, II
it appears that the question OF the
suf1iciency of the evidence introduced
to support a verdict Is in some doubt,
and that the Jury found and rendered
a verdict in plaintiffs favor, the rul-
ing of q trial court submitting the
question of fact to the jury will not
be disturbed.
3. A charge to the fury which con-
tains no exposition whatever Of the
elemental principles upon which de-
ponds the liability Of q party, and
makes the law of the case entirely
dependent upon differences from the
testimony or resolvable from the de-
cree of credibility to be given the DIFF
ferent witnesses, is misleading and in
sufficient.
4. An instruction that a defendant
may be held liable for damages oc-
casioned by q prairie fire If the Jury
find the fact to be that the men who
set and tended the fire were working
for the defendant at that time in the
course of their usual employment on
the farm, and doing his work the
same as your men do when you are
gone" contains a misdirection as to
the law, as it now incorrectly
assumes that the ordinary and usual
work of a farm permits or requires
the setting of fire, to the prairie grass
under the conditions that render such
act extremely hazardous.
5. The giving of oral instructions
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-13

of trial must, from it's nature, be de-
terfined before trial and often before
issue in the action, q district court
in acting upon such motion may as
sumo that the character of the action
is such as the complaint purports to
state and refuse to examine the same
as it would upon the trial of issue
presented by a general demurrer to
the complaint for the purpose of de-
termining the exact character of the
cause of action stated.
Syllabus by the court.
Appeal from the district court OF
Richland county, Pollock, special J.
Action by Hattie M. Vets against
L, Silver and Max Brodky.
Defendants appeared and moved to
change place of trial from Richland
county in the Fourth judicitl district
to Logan county in the Fifth judicial
district. From and order of the dis
trict court changing the place of trial,
plaintiff appeals.
Order affirmed.
Purcell and Divet, for appellant.
No appearance for respondent.
Opinion of the court by Ellsworth,
j., all concurring.
Andrew P. Forszen, plaintiff and re-
spondent, VS.. Warren w. Hurd, de-
PENDANT and appellant.
I. In order to hold a party liable
for loss occasioned by a prairie fire
which is undisputed he did not set or
negligently permit to escape from his
control, it must appear that the part
les who originated and ten ded the fire
were In so doing acting under his
express and immediate direction; or
that they were at such time in his
employ and required or directed by