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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30
COUNTY DIVISION GAG AGAIN
(Athena Press,)

Word comes from Pendleton that
Milton is to spring the county division
gag again. The East Oregonian al
leges that one ]. P. Neal of Freewater,
who by the way. is an attorney, was
at the county seat Wednesday work.
ing in the interest of east end divis-
ionists. 1t is also learned that the
services of Sam D, Peterson of Mil
ton have been retained.
Not since the days of the iliustrlous
Frank Hull of Milton Eagle fame,
has county division been agitated by
the Miltonites. 1t has been killed so
often in the past that at the last kill
ing it was supposed that it would re-
main forever dead. But it would ap-
pear that this Mr.. Neal has resur-
rected the corpse and with the assist
ance and encouragement of a few agi-
tators who hope for reward in emolu-
ments from prospective county Off
ces, is about to launch the revival Of
an old scrap.
1t is presumed that the same old
lines will be contended for, the same
old claims made and the same old
sores opened The same old song of
the same old bunch or malcontents
will be heard to the same old tune.
Athena and Weston will be found
standing against division of the coun-
ty as they always stood in the past
and will always stand. To the tax
payer there is nothing in county di-
vision that appeals to him. It means
to him a double burden of taxation
when he figures correctly the main
tenance of two regimes of government
in a territorial area capable of sup
porting but one. He sees in the de-
mand of the divisionists the needless
expenss of another county court house
with it's equipment of offices, the ex-
pense of carrying on the county gov
ernment and readily computes the
unnecessary burden that would be en-
tailed in the birth of a new county.
Then he reads the statement of the
treasurer of Umatilla county, showing
the county to be out of debt hunts
up his last years tax receipt and goes
to bed. damning county division.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30
DROP THE FIGHT NOW.

Attorney Neal new arrival from In
diana and chief booster for "Orch-
ard" county launched the new county
movement with a big speech at Mil
ton Thursday night. In the course
OF the same he assured his hearers
that should the new county be Gre
ated the people up there would be
subjected to mo marked increase" in
taxation.
But people who have been here
longer and who have figured upon
this proposition before will not accept
Mr. Meals estimate. They will not
believe that two counties, with two
corps of officials. two court houses,
two poor farms, etc, may be main
tained as cheaply as one. They viii
not believe that a small county with
a small assessed valuation can do with
as low a tax levy as can large coun-
t. like Umatilla with its assessed. val
uation of S42,0O0,00O. 1t takes as
many officers, as many court houses
and as many poor farms for a small
county as for a large one.
1t is pure sophistry for anyone to
argue that the creation of Orchard"
county would not increase taxation in
that district If Mr.. Neal is sincere
in his views then he has done some
very gross miscalculating. He certain
ly cannot prove his case. The facts
are all against him and if the case
goes to the jury he will find the ver-
dict unfavorable.
If Mr.. Neal and his associates will
accept the advice of this paper they
will drop their proposition at once
and devote their energies to advancing
the material interests of the east end.
This advice is not prompted merely
By the fact that the East Oregonian
does not want to see the county di-
vided. It is sincere advice and is
given in a kindly spirit. The East
Oregonian is the friend of the Milton
Treewater country and has been for
third of century. This paper feels
that Mr.. Neal and his associates are
espousing a hopeless cause. Their
scheme is without merit because the
boundaries they have drawn for "Or-
chard" county are utterly absurd and
unfair. Should the proposition go be-
fore the people of this state in No
vember it would stand as much show
as a SNOWFALL out on the Soudan.
Drop the matter now. If it goes
or it will only mean useless expense
to the new county promoters and will
breed bitterness and dissension that
/ will be unpleasant for all concerned
and will retard advancement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30
THEY DO NOT WANT IT.

Elsewhere on this page today ap-
pear editorials reproduced from the
Athena Press and the Weston Lead
er. Read them and see how the idea
OF county division appeals to the ed
itors of those two influential papers.
Both Messrs Wood and Boyd speak
without mincing words and they are
against division. They want none Of
1t and they reflect the sentiment Of
the people of their respective COM
munities. That this is true the East
Oregonian knows from a canvass this
paper has already made among the
leading men of the two towns.
Now the fact that Weston and Ath-
ena oppose the scheme for the Gre
alton of "Orchard" county should at
once put a quietus upon the ill-timed
and ill-advised project In size and
in commercial Importance the towns
Of Athena and Weston are similar to
the towns of Milton and Freewater.
The territory tributary to Weston and
Athena is larger in area than is the
country tributary to Milton and
Freewater. The farmers in the Wes-
ton-Athena country are also opposed
to the division. For them division
simply means increased taxation and
inconvenience This same is true
though in an even greater sense of the
country close TO Helix and Of that part
OF the Adams country included in Mr..
NeaIs county. 1t goes without say
Ing that Pendleton's summer resort
Wenaha springs, does not care to es-
cape from Umatilla county.
With the bulk of the territory to
be included in the proposed county
opposed to the establishment Of that
county the scheme is left without q
leg to stand upon" The sole excuse
for the establishment Of "Orchard'
county is that the business men o.
Milton want it because they think /
will increase business for them. Tha
Ii not a legitimate excuse for the es
Enlistment Of a new county. II ;
new county is to be created 1t shoult
be established with view to accom-
modating the people in the differen
sections OF that county, not to pleas
ing the prospective county seat. Pen
dleton is the capital Of Umatillt
county, not because Pendleton peo
pie wish It to be, but because this cit
t. sc located geographically that
Is a convenient point for all section
Of the county and because this plac
Is the commercial, educational, soci
al and financial center Of Umatill
county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30

\ PLEA.

Ah, Life. grant me but this:
No proffered joy TO miss,
To feel no keen regret,
To help sad hearts forget
What pain they may
To let no trust go wrong.
} To keep my courage strong.
) To fear no evil spell;
) To do some one thing we'll
From day to day.
, -Charles Becker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30
COUNTY DIVISION" AGAIN.
(Meston Leader.)


Milton is reported to be Starting
something" again in the way of coun-
ty division. a campaign fund of So
900 has been raised. it is said, and
s. d. Peterson and j. P. Neal, attor-
neys, respectfully of Milton and Free
water, appointed as campaign mana
gers.
The reported plan is to inaugurate an
initiative movement and to submit the
question to the people of Oregon, who
1t appears, have the right to say
whether or not Umatilla county shall
be divided, although those who live
outside its boundaries have very lit
tie interest in the matter.
The Leaders views as to county
division continue unchanged. 1t pre-
fers to be and remain in Umatilla
county, but has no objection to a new
county containing Milton and Free
water only, if these towns find their
present political condition unbearable.
Milton is a growing town and is
reaching out after things. If it must
have a county seat. well and good.
But its attempt to annex Weston and
Athena to Williams or Orchard coun-
ty is a trifle too ambitious. These
towns are content to remain in old
Umatilla
Milton, by the way. should try to
cure itself of this irritating "division
itch" and to devote its energies to
further progress along legitimate and
praiseworthy lines
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Which purifies and enriches the blood
and builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30

She took the half dollar. then before
Mr.. Jones could interfere she made
a dash for another man who had
bumped against her and Mr.. Jones
when the money fell
az think this is yours" she said,
and thrust the so cents into his hand
Thanks" said he, and jumped in
to a subway train which was ready to
start
g. - -" said chivalrous
Mr. Jones.
Roast the umpire If you feel like 1t;
he gets a princely salary
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30
EASTERN OREGON NORMAL.

Petitions for the initiative measure
in behalf of the Eastern Oregon nor
NAL school are now ready for circu-
lation and friends of that institution
are asked to rally to its support. The
East Oregonian stands now as II has
stood in the past, in time of trouble
and in time Of peace. It is for the
school and during the coming cam
paign this paper will fight to the best
Of its ability to have the e. o. s. N. s.
maintained. It will do this because
the East oregonian is first, last and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30
CLOSE TO PENDLETON IN UNA
TILLA COUNTY

1910 acres all fenced, good new
posts, 800 acres in grain. ESQ ceres of
alfalfa land mostly set, will cut 760
tons of alfalfa this year. stream OF
water runs through which furnishes
plenty Of water for irrigating. good
concrete dams and eitches. 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 S4e,-
600. e. T. WADE,
Office In American Nat. Bank Bid.
Psndlston. Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30
Loss of Appetite

Which is so common in the spring or
upon the return of warm weather, Is
loss of vitality, vigor or tone, and Is
often forerunner of prostratlng dis
ease.
1t is serious and especially so to
people that must keep up and doing or
get behindhand.
The best medicine to take for 1t is
the great constitutional remedy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30

all the time, for the advancement of
eastern oregon; because it knows
that the public schools of eastern Ore
gon constitute the back bone of our
civilization and because this paper
knows that an eastern oregon nor
NAL is absolutely necessary If our pub
lie school system is to be properly and
permanently maintained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30
POOR MIR. JONES.

Chivalrous Mr.. Jones purposely
dropped a 50-cent piece at the foot
of the poorly dressed woman who de-
clared that the subway ticket agent
had cheated her out of a dollar. Then
he picked it up and said:
Madam you dropped some mon
ey."
She looked in her pocketbook.
81 don't think it is mine," she said.
Maybe you dropped it yourself"
"Oh, no." said Mr.. Jones. you
dropped it, 1 heard it fall"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30

The ladies are also invited to go
with the Disbursements party to Wal
In Walla and intervening points next
Wednesday. They will add to the
occasion and If the big trip is not a
splendid success it will be because
of something wholly unforeseen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30

Col. Boyd and Col Wood disagree
as to the best methods of raising po-
tatoes. But they are as brothers in
the carving up of this coun-
ty incidentally they are a pretty
fair pair of workers and their influ-
ence will be felt if the "Orchard"
county promoters persist in their
scheme.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30
GALL FOR WARRANTS.

All road fund warrants registered
from the first day Of July, 1909, to
the first day Of April. 1910, will bs
paid at my office in the county court
house upon presentation. Interest
ceased upon date Of publication.
Dated Pendleton, Ore, April 10.
1910. q. w. BRADLEY.
County Treasurer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-30

Umatilla county is the finest county
in the state Why try to butcher it
up?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-06-25
CR0NNA HAS SERVED Three TERMS.
But PLEADS NOT GUILTY OF WORKING

and perform the political bidding Of
Mckenzie. One important Instance q
this kind, and one which vas 4 1
ticularly Objectionable 70 the farmsrs
Of this state, was his desertion q tn
federal grain inspection bin ~ tho
bidding Of Mckenzie. Gronna pro-
fessed to have q deep interest In this
measure, and to be the most activeof
Its promoters, yet he left Y q the;
time Of need, before the house anaI
hastened home. Why Because III.
assistance was needed by the gang,
to straighten out 3 rampa aign tangle sins
Ramsey county. This Is but one in,s
stance of his spineless derelict ction ofS
duty, 8 desertion u the public inter
ests for the needs sof The prpor,a . /, tmicnsa AZ
K he had peri formed nv servics of1 M
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-06-25

moment { during his congressional
period, we might possibly find or feel
some y slight mitigation for these Of.
lenses. But no, his official career is
absolutely barren Of practical results,
dedicated to- on overweening selfish
ness, and crowned with shame by in
itfigue and double dealing. Let us ex.
plain, although explanation is scarcely
Nj VI 4 # s. ~ NJ sti55. =
necessary, this latter statement. Two
years ago Gronna was, soul and body,
the property Of the corporations. He
believed in their political methods and
accompl plishments. Today he processes
e ssbe 9 progressive" His political
methods have altered in name only.
B; The progressive cause is complete
II givsn over to the dictatorship Of
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Support Hanna

Page Record: Notwithstanding the
fact that some of the newspapers in
the state are 'waging war against Con-
gressman Hanna on partisan grounds,
it is pretty generally conceded that
he will be nominated at the primary
election by good majority. He has
made good as congressman as he has
in no other position of trust, and has
host of friends all over the state
who are giving him loyal support. In
this community in which he lived so
many years and where he is so in
timately known by almost every voter
and where his business relations have
been such as to command the respect
and confidence of all, he should be
given the full party vote.
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Marshall Truths

IA Monango Journal: Tom Marshall's g
attempt to build himself up by tear
ing McCumber down has resulted in
. dismal failure. His personal attacks
upon man who has been so near
deaths door and unable to defend
himself has lost Tom hundreds of
votes in Dicky county. His best
friends all over his home county are
only half-hearted in their support of
him. This is brought about by their
true American spirit of fair play and
sympathy for the fellow who is down
and out. 1t is true of the entire
state. Such vile abuse as Tom Mar
shall and his elimination" friends
have caused to be sent out attacking
one lone, defenseless man lying at
deaths door is absolutely repulsive to
the average voter of this county. It
throws the lie, too, of Tom Marshall
sacrificing himself, his time and his
money, at the earnest solicitation" of
friends to reform the republican party
back in their teeth. The fact is that
Tom wants to be senator SO bad that
he loses all sight and sense of honor.
He wants 0abe a. senator SO bad that
he has done things that viii cause his
own defeat. It is very doubtful right
now If Marshall can carry his home
county, and McCumber sentiment is
growing all the time. A vote for Nc
Cpmber will be vote for a man of
honor; a man who will not get down
In the mud to fight his traducer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-06-25

Michigan Arena: Owing to q recent
decision Of the supreme court our
present congressman, AISLE J. Gronna,
! Is srrayed against Judge Edward
Engerud for the republican nomina-
+ tion as United States senator for the
short term ending March 8, 1915. An
obvious and important difference ex-
! lists between these two aspirants for
one 81 the highest and most particular
Offices within the gift Of the voters Of
Soar commonwealth.
First Of all wes must fairly consider
the pretension pf aronna to- the SEN
! atorship. he has { been found want.
ing IN his tanlrs oflicsa. & AZ Al, 5we he.
I #lieve he has, his uni ssss ior Ire high,
duties Of y. s. sem rsbip II IN
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-06-25

make strong one in the house.
J. A. Williams for senator is a man
the voters of the county may trust
with the assurance that they will be
we'll represented in the state senate.
Mr.. Williams is lawyer, a good
speaker, understands legislation and
the needs of the county and deserves
we'll of the republican voters. He has
no opposition for the nomination, and
his nomination and election will mean
that Mclean county will be we'll
represented in the senate
J. l.. Brekken for county superin.
tendent has made vigorous cam
paign, and will run like wild fire. He
is we'll qualified, represents a grow
ing section of the county and should
be nominated.
Wilton puts forth ]. Wagstrom for
clerk of the court. Wilton has always
played fair in county republican mat
ters and vouches for Mr.. Wagstrom as
it's candidate and the republicans OF
Wilton are entitled to fair consider
alton by the republicans of the county
at large
For county treasurer we hear moth
ing but the pcst favorable reports
Of the candidacy of Gullik Jaastad of
Wiprud. With him in the Office
of the county treasurer the peo-
pie of the county may know that their
treasury is safe as the Rock of Glib
faltar.
And in conclusion, let the people of
Wasburn play fair with the people OF
the whole county. A little fairness
and wisdom now will avoid trouble IN
the future. Let us give and take and
have harmonious election. Let the
people of the whole county be repre-
sented, and have representation in the
court house. Then all sections will
know what is going on and all will be
satisfied
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LIST OF co.
CAN D. DATES

This is the last word the Leader will
speak before the primary election
when the republican voters will select
their candidates for Office.
AS we have already said, three can
didates for denomination have no op
position and their nomination is con
ceded. They are States Attorney
Nelson, Auditor Myers and Register
of Deeds Wacker. All have been splen
did officials and are entitled to in
dorsement. .. ID.
County Judge Olgierson two years
ago promised the voters that he would
be satisfied If he were renominated
and reelected, and the voters will
probobly take him at his word, and
nominate Judge Gibson, who is well
qualified and competent and should
be nominated. The voters generally
believe that two terms are enough for
an official and that Olgierson has been
we'll taken Cd G o:r and should be salts
fed.
S. o. Simon of Garrison is candi-
date for sheriff who should have the
united support OF the. party He is
we'll qualified for the place and has
the solid support of his friends and
neighbors and all who know him. That
is a good Recommendation in itself
The republican voters can do no bet
ter than to nominate Mr.. Simon, and
they may be sure he will justify every
confidence reposed in him.
For members of the legislature
there are no better men in the coun.
ty than Jerry O'Shea and George M.
Robinson. Mr.. O'Shea is from the big
new settlement west of Garrison and
is clean and capable man. Mr.. Rob-
inson has practically grown up in Nc
Lean county. The old and new set.
tiers of the county are represented by
the candidacy of Mr.. O'Shea and MI.
Robinson and the delegation would
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Vote Straight Repub-
iCan at the Primaries

Every republican voter in the state
should go to the polls on primary elec.
tion day and register his choice of
Icandidates.
I Vote for straight republicans-men
I who support the administration Of
President Taft, who stand for repub
lican principles and the republican
platform, and not for democrats, sore
heads and Office seekers. s
Remember that Senator McCumbel
has made a splendid senator, is an
old and experienced member OF the
senate, a fine debator, well informed
and in position to do much for the
benefit of the state of North Dakota.
Judge Engerud is an able lawyer. a
fine speaker, good republican and
worthy the. Office of United States sen,
ator. McCumber and Engerud will
make splendid team in the senate.
Congressman Hanna is business
man of experience, able, conservative
/, a hard worker, and his work in Sc.
curing the passage of the bill to open
the Fort Berthold reservation means
much to Mclean county.
James johnson and B. G.. Skulason
as candidates for congress have many
friends in Mclean county. Mr.. John.
son is an old timer, we'll known and
respected. Mr.. Skulason comes near
being an adopted son of Mclean
y county. Both are able and clever
gentlemen. Both are well qualified for
election as members of congress.
20. "A. johnson is an able member Of
the republican party in the state. He
+ Is a republican, and deserves we'll OF
the voters. AS candidate for govern
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he and Tom Marshall. To all intents
and purposes 1t is the gang of other
days-promising fair usage to the pub.
lie, and planning political absolute
monarchy which would outdo the old.
Thus considered as worthless legis.
lator, trickster, and gang leader,
for present day state insurgentism is
surely a gang in every detail Of organ
ization, he is manifestly untitled for
the senate and merits the complete
reputation by every republican voter.
Judge Engerud, his opponent for the
nomination, is one against whose
record no charge. however slight. can
in fairness, be made. He is. our best
type Of constructive statesman, and
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tiOn.
Remember George H. Stone for In
surance commissioner. He is resi-
dent of the western part of the state,
a young man who has worked his
way to the front by his own efforts.
He is a lawyer and is well fitted to
meet the many difficult questions that
may be presented. He is from the
west Missouri river country and .
part of the big slope country to which
Mclean county belongs.
For commissioner Of agri culture IN.
e. Gilbreath has earned the support
of all voters of the western part Of
for the settlement of the North Da-
kota prairies with good citizens and
good settlers.
There are six candidates for rail.
road commissioner. w. H. Mann of
Morton county is an old settler, a
pioneer of the Missouri slope and a
good business man. ]. T. Purcell and
John O. Fadden are old and respected
residents of the state and good,
straight republicans.
There are six candidates for. judge
of the supreme court to be nominated.
Vote for six candidates, with the idea
of strengthening our supreme bench,
themost important judicial tribunal Of
the state.
This is the year when republicans
should vote for straight republicans
and support the national administra-
tion. Do not be misled by mere office
seekers who are fighting the national
administration for the mere purpose Of
getting themselves elected to Office, If
possible. Vote for republicans. The
candidates named above are republi-
cans and worthy of support.