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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08
Ten councilmen to elect hereafte
WHY NOT?

The recent decisions of the su-
preme court the presidential vetoes,
and the constant quashing of statutes
as unconstitutional by the courts,
lend force to the suggestion made by
a distinguished member of the bar
that there ought to be a commission
on statutory Interpretation, to pass on
all public bills before they are en-
acted into law
At present our law-msking Is not
only cumbersome, but unscientific.
The number of bills introduced into
our legislatures is appalling. Their
range is bewi,dering. and their pro-
posals run the whole gamut of re-
form.
They are initiated by every sort OF
legislative crank put into legal form
by law clerks, amended past recogni-
tion, and either buried in committee
pigeonholes or sent to a bewildered
executive to sign or veto while you
wait.
1t is no wonder that the courts kill
or nul ify so much of our legislative
and technical grounds, yet there is a
vast amount of reason for their atti-
tude in the matter
Our lawmakers are not all trained
lawyers They have no skill in law
making, and are at the mercy of the
legal lobby which watches all reform
legislation with a keenness born of
self-protection. Hence so many
Snakes" that creep into bills in com
mittee and hibernate there until the
courts smoke the mout, all too late to
do any good.
A non-partisan, half-legal, half-lay
commission on statutory interpreta-
tion would be protection to real re-
form. 1t would get rid of possible
antiquities in the language of pro-
posed legislative enactments, would
interpret fairly the intention Of their
trainers, and forecast their probable
results when submitted to the acid
test of actual enforcement.
The commission could scotch, IL not
kill. much useless and vicious legis-
lation; partially clarity and codify
current legislation; remove much Of
1t from partisan contention; probably
make legislative law more respected
than it IL at present; and save the
judiciary from the necessity of deliv-
ering such judgments as to make the
recall ? A~~i, cha dow on their other
wise peaceful horizon.-Frederic B.
hoagins in December Lippincott's.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08
RECIPE FOR LONGEVITY.

Unless there have been mistakes in
preparing the formula, you can live
to the age of ninety-five years. if
such is your desire. At least that
claim is made by school of self
preservation recently organized in
Chicago, the purpose of which is to
promote longevity
This school has prepared course
of longevity based upon the expert
ence of large number of persons
who have reached the age of ninety
five, and this instruction is to be i'm
parted to those who desire it. The
course is designed to promote sound
ideals of life and living.
The school purposes to publish bi-
ennially directory of all persons in
the country who have attained the
age of ninety-five years. How many
such would you say there are in the
United States? The school of self
preservation places the number at
about 5000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08
IDENTIFIED.

In little sequestered country town
where the court of justice is over the
general store, and where the judge is
an old, grizzled farmer. thoroughly
familiar with pitching hay and milk
ing cows, but having very limited
knowledge of the law. the prisoner
had pleaded mot guilty to a charge
of burglary. The lawyer for the
prosecution was endeavoring to show
the court that the accused man was
of low character.
What were you doing the night
before the robbery" he questioned
severely.
81 was playin' penuchle with Jed
Parker and another fellow " answered
the prisoner evasively.
"Ah. l thought so,'' shouted the
lawyer triumphantly playing cards
with that loafer Jed Parker Gamb-
ling and in bad company! But you
mention a third party. sir, Who was
the other good -for-nothing?"
The prisoner hesitated.
Answer mel" beloved the lawyer
"Wa-al, sir, If you must know, =
said the accused. "it was the judge
here."-Judge's Library.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08
THE UPPER RIVER RIGHTS.

Through a resolution just adopted
by the people at Irrigon the following
sentiment is expressed:
we are in nowise opposed to the
waterusers on the upper river but in
vite them to store and use all the wa
ter that they possibly can, all of
which will ultimately rebound to the
benefit of the lower river"
A broad view of the matter and if
this sentiment had only prevailed
with oliver P. Morton and other Off
cials who have done preliminary
work on the west extension there
would be no opposition to the extern
sion in this meek of the woods"
The people on the upper river are
justly entitled TO all the water they
can use. Settlers on Birch creek,
Mckay and the Umatilla have been
here for years and their welfare
should be protected. If they can use
water to irrigate their lands. wheth-
er 1t be stored water or running wa
ter they should be allowed to use it
provided they make beneficial use
within a reasonable time The aim
of the reclamation act is to bring lanI
under irrigation and settlement. Ii
should be as pleasing to the govern
n.ent to have water used to irrigate
lands adjoining Birch creek as to have
IL used upon desert lands in western
Umatilla county and in northern
Morrow.
But the government. through Oil
Yer P. Morton, or whoever is respon-
sible for the adjudication suit has not
taken such a liberal course. Appar-
emily Mr.. Morton has proceeded on
the theory it was not up to him to
treat up-river settlers fairly but that
he should get everything possible
away from them. In the adjudication
suit he bears down too hard upon
the settlers and it is but natural they
are complaining. Furthermore there
are reasons for believing that the re-
c'amation lawyers have not been Civ
iEg due consideration to the rights of
the Indians upon the Umatilla reser-
walton. They seem to be going upon
the theory that the Indians have no
rights. Yet at the same time John
Mccourt, L. s. attorney. has ruled
the local Indians may use water up
on their allotments. 1t is strange
status Of affairs.
The East Oregonian is not fight
Ing the west extension, but this paper
is insisting that if the extension is
carried out it should be upon such a
basis that the rights and welfare of
the people on the upper river. red
men and white. be fully and honestly
Protected. The arrangements for the
extension should be such that If there
be any shortage of water the loss shall
fan upon the land under the extern
sion and shall not be borne by the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08

GAYNoR AND THE PRESS.

Mayor Gaynor of New York has
been asked by the New York Globe
to set forth his idea as to how a
newspaper should be conducted. The
mayor replies with a extended state
ment in which he expresses himself
very pointedly. Here are some of
the sentiments expressed:
First of all, newspaper should
show that there is a gentleman in
control of it. and not loafer or a
blaekguard. That is the first essen
ual OF a newspaper. Why should
newspaper be a ruffian? If the pro-
prietor is a ruffian, of course it is apt
t. be a ruffian. If he runs to serve
his own purposes and ambitions
merely, you may expect anything of
him He hides behind it for his own
selfish purposes.
"A newspaper ought to be true. Its
motives should be fair. 1t should try
TO do the right. Its pride should be
II have good influence.
The rule now seems to be the
larger the circulation the less the in
fluence. A newspaper that goes into
Tie household is the one which has
the influence. l would rather have
the good will and aid of newspaper
with circulation of only 10000 if it
is taken home and read by the family.
than that of one with circulation of
OOO OOJ. if it be only looked at and
thrown in the gutter
Such statements are we'll founded
ard will be applauded by the press as
well as laymen. 1t is true a paper
cannot well be better than the man
who publishes it. If publisher is a
snyster his paper will exhibit such
tendencies; if he is dog, his news
paper will be a dog.
! From further remarks of the mayor
it is quite evident he finds few de-
sirable newspapers in New York
They are monstrosities in his view and
he grills them numerically. But of
course he is looking only at the harm
they do and not at the good they ac-
oomplish. Were the newspapers OF
Gotham to reply in kind they might
well say it is also exceedingly diff
cult to find good mayors. They could
point out that Gaynor himself is ad-
vertised as the first decent mayor
New York has had in a decade and
that there are many who look upon
him with distrust.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08

international parcels post in 1910.
very many Of which went to or came
from the, United States.
AS only very few of these pack
ages-those weighing not more than
four pounds--could have been sent
by mail by one citizen Of the United
States to another within our borders,
1t will be seen that there Is at least
one particular in which a Chilean is
better off in the United States than
an American citizen is.
In fact, the American citizen does
not seem to have very many privil-
eyes, on his own soil, as compared
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08

with those OF foreign countries. Rus
sian officials are permitted to cate
chize American citizens in New York
with regard to their rellgion-a thing
which no American official can do
And foreign governments are permit
ted to operate parcels post wagons
on the streets of New York, while
the American government refuses to
perform that service for its own peo-
pie.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08

people in this vicinity. 1t is the only
equitable course and for the govern
ment to go upon any other policy
will mean gross discrimination against
upper river people for the benefit of
those holding land under the pro-
! osed extension.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08
Member United Press Association.
STRANGE.

Methuselah lived TO be .
Nine Hundred sixty and nine, =
And he never knew of the frets =
that come
In such lives as yours and q
mine.
Unvaccinated. he. =
He kept his appendix, too, Z
And he never thought of the lit Z
tie germs
That in food and water grew. Z
; Methuselah did not know
OF the ills that make us sad, I
) And the chances are it was just
as we'll
) He'd have died young if he
had. 4
Chicago Post.
. a u u a a n n a 4 a a u u u u A
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08

That Commercial club meeting on
December IL promises to be a lively
affair and it may be necessary to have
separate rooms in which to keep the
west end people who will be here to
represent the various sides of the con-
II nVarsv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08
CONVENIENT FOR CHILEANs.

1t is pleasing to learn. from the
consular reports published by the
state department. that the parcels
post business of Chile with the United
States is very rapidly increasing. Chile
sent and received 37,70S packages by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08

The man from Madrid seems to
have an abundance of relatives" in
this section of the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08

1t begins to look as If most of the
peop,e connected with tile McNama-
ra> case were going crazy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-08
Merely Sonnd

"Do you consider him a man Of
sound sense?"
well, yes-modified a bit"
modified What do you mean?"
Just strike out the sense and youll
have ny opinion Of him"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
REPORT ON PHILLI-
|. PINE FRIAa LANDS
Says Administration Has Been Honest
and Fair, and Completely Exon
crates Parties Accused Of
Violating Law.
tBy Associated Press.l

Washington, March 3.-"The admin.
istratlon of lands in the Philippine
islands has been fairly and honestly
conducted, and charges and insinua.
tions to the contrary, directed against
officers either of the Philippine gov.
ernment or of the government of the
United States. are unwarranted and
unjust"
This Is the conclusion OF the ma
jority of the house committee on in
sular affairs in its report of an ex-
haustiye investigation Of those mat
ters made public today by the chair.
man OF the committee, Representative
Olmstead of Pennsylvania. The re.
port expressly eXonerates w. Cameron
Forbes, governor general: Charles II.
Sleeper, director of lands: Frank w.
Carpenter, executive secretary. and
Dean c. Worcester secretary of the
Interior OF the Philippine government,
of any improprieties In the manage
ment Of the Philippine lands, and de-
scribes them as able, earnest, pa
triotic men, honestly performing their
duties under more or less trying cir
cumstances."
The report reviews at length the
alleged violations of laws governing
the sales OF land and the issuance Of
leases, and lays It's principal stress
upon the intricate legal problem in
volved in the question Of the status of
the so-called "friar lands" which were
purchased by the Philippine govern
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
HOW CAN TWO PEOPLE
LIVE ON S18 PER WEEK
Can They Do So Under Any Circum-
stances? How Can II Best
Be Done?

Our readers are aware of the con-
test now on in regard to the above
subject. Letters are coming in already
and somebody will get the tickets. A
short letter of two hundred words Is
all that is required to enter the
contest The best article on the
subject will receive the first prize
one box, consisting of six seats,
to witness the American drama, paid
in Full" at the Colonial, Tuesday,
March Z. The second best article en-
titles the writer TO two $1.59 seats,
and the third best to two S1.09 seats.
No charges whatever will be made
The only request we make is that arti-
cles he confined to about two hun
dred words, and that you mail them
TO reach us not later than o'clock
Monday morning, March 6. The win
ners will be announced in Monday
afternoons edition of The Eagle and
tickets mailed to them at that time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
REPUBLICANS 0UTGENERAlEO
The DEMOCRATS S
Ignorance of the Senate Rules Caused
Defeat on the Tariff Board
Measure.
[By Associated Press.l

Washington, March 3.-The opposi-
tion to a vote on the permanent tariff
board bill crumbled at 3:05 o'clock
this morning through the opposition
leaders unfamiliarity with the rules
of the senate after they apparently
had killed the bill. Senator Stone. of
Missouri. leading the opposition, be-
lieving he could hold the floor all
night, sent his colleagues home. Then
Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, in
voked Rule 10, which prevents speak
ing more than twice on any one sub
ject in a debate on the same day with
out permission OF the senate. Senator
Stone had spoken twice, and had to
stop. 1t was then agreed to vote on
the tariff board bill Saturday morn
ing. and the senate adjourned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03

ment from the religious orders with
funds raised by a bond issue. Radical
differences of opinion have existed as
to whether these friar lands were gov
erned in the matter of sales and
leases by the restrictions clearly i'm
posed by the organic law" Of the
islands upon transactions concerning
the public or crown lands purchased
by the United States government from
the government OF Spain.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
The lllyrians.

There will be two performances of
Twelfth Night" by the Illyrians, a
dramatic club OF A. & NJ. college, for
the benefit of the theatergoers of
BRYAN and College Station. The first
will be given Friday evening. March
3, at the Colonial theater. the other
will be given Saturday evening, March
4, also at the Colonial theater The
proceeds are to be divided with the
A. & NJ. College Glee Club ami Y. NJ.
C. A. Tickets en- sale now at Brandon
& Lawrence's at popular prices. Get
your seat early.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
Two New Bills in Roues.

lDs <hs''SNAA+NNA . AN~'osl
Austin, Texas, March 3.-In the
house today Representative Selph in
troduced a bill for a uniform system
of land surveying Representative
Hunt introduced a charter bill for
Amarillo providing for a commission
form Of city government. The senate
bill providing for street car vestibules
in winter was fayorably reported to
the house.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
.DOINGS OF THE
LEGISLATURE
Senate Again Changed Rules-Comp-
troller Disregarded Governors
Order Not to Approve
Warrants.
mn Associated Press.l

Austin, Texas, March 3-The pur.
pose Of last nights pro caucus ap
peared this morning when Senator
Vaughan introduced a resolution Ia
change the rule on the suspension OF
pending business by requiring only a
majority vote TO suspend, instead OF
two-thirds vote. The resolution was
carried.
Comptroller Lane today approved
the pay warrants for the two special
assistants 10 Attorney General Light
foot.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
EXTRA SESSION INEVITABLE
Unless Canadian Reciprocity Is
Adopted Before Noon
Tomorrow.
[Ry AssocIated Press. /

Washington, March 3.-The senate
met at 10 o'clock this morning with
but twenty members present and i'm
mediately took up the sundry civil ap-
propriations bill.
From administration circles comes
the unequivocal announcement that an
extra session is inevitable unless the
Canadian reciprocity agreement is
adopted before tomorrow noon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
SENATE PASSED
APPROPRIATION BILLS
[Ry Assoclated Press. ]

Washington, March 3.-The sundry
civil appropriations bill carrying APP
proximately $l42,000,000 was passed
by the senate, which next promptly
passed the national appropriation bill
and then took up the postoffice bin
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
COAL DISCOVERED
NEAR CO7ULLA
Bank President Found II in a Well.
= Making Preparation for
Development.
[By Associated Press. !

Cotulla, Texas, March 3.-President
Kerr, of the Cotulla Stockmen's Bank,
discovered a rich deposit Of coal at a
depth Of sixty feet while sinking a
we'll on his land northwest of Cotulla
Arrangements are now under way for
developing this field, and in a short
time practical miners will be sinking
shafts and placing machinery for
working this mine on large scale.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
POPULATION OF BRYAN
Gain OF SAB in Ten Years-A Frac-
ton Over IS Per Cent.

Washington, March 8, 1911.
To The Bryan Eagle:
The population Of the city of Bryan,
Texas, by the thirteenth census, is
4132. By the twelfth census it was
35S9, and by the eleventh census 2979.
K. DANA DURAND,
Director.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
Two New Bills in Senate.

Austin, Texas, March 3.-In the sen
ate this morning Senator Hume intro.
duced bill providing for state bu-
reaus for child and animal protection.
Senator Murray introduced bill for
the protection of honey bees against
foul brood.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
THAT TRAGEDY IN ITALY
Princess Killed Because She Would
Not Give Lover Money to
Pay His Debts.
by Associated Press.l

Rome, March 3,-Baron Palermo, the
cavalry officer who yesterday slew the
beautiful Princess Trigot, probably
will live. 1t is learned today that the
immediate cause of the killing was
that the princess refused to give the
baron $4,000 to pay his debts.
The princess two daughters are
shielded from the knowledge of the
cause of their mothers death.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
Suit Filed Against Electric Trust

IBy AssOcIated Press.I
Cleveland. Ohio, March 3.-The gov
ernment today filed suit in the federal
court against the General Electric
Company. alleging unlawful combina-
ton
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
WOMAN sTUMP|HG
FOR PROHIBITION
Mrs. Mamie Curtis Speaking Twice
Day in Caldwell County.
[By Associated Press.l

Lockhart, Texas, March 3.-Begin-
ming tonight Mrs. Mamie Curtis will
stump the county, speaking twice
daily, in the interest Of prohibition,
which is to be voted on at the end Of
next week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
POSTAGE ON MAGAZINES
WILL NOT BE RAISED.
LRv Associated Press.l

Washington, March 3.-The maya
zine postage increase bill will not be
passed at this session Of congress. A
commission may be appointed to in.
vestigate the matter
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
.HAzER SHOT,
PROBABLY FATALLY
Varsity Student Got Cold Lead While
Breaking Into Room Of Eel
low Student.
[By Associated Press.I

Austin, Texas, March 3.-There is
grave doubt whether Grady Callaway,
a university student who was shot
while entering fellow students room
to haze him last night, can recover.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
Young Wife Shot Herself.
TBv Associated Press

10y rs osUVIdItU T Itoo'I
WaXahachie, Texas, March 3.-Mrs.
S. w. Munden, aged is, wife. of a
farmer committed suicide this morn
ing with a target rife.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
Extra Session viii Meet March IS.

Washington, March 3.-That the
date for the meeting Of the extra ses-
sion of congress will be March 10 is
almost sure.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
MADERO DEMANDS SUR
RENDER Of CHIHUAHUA
[Rr Associated Press.l

Fl Paso Texas, March 3.-Provis-
ional President Madero has demanded
the surrender of Chihuahua. He sent
a messenger TO the town with this
demand.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-03
FAMINE VICTIMS
TRAMPLED To DEATH
IBy Associated Press.l

Hankow, China, March 3.-Twenty-
one persons were trampled to death
at Shayang when the missionaries dis
tributed food to horde of starving
Chinese
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-16
NUT CULTURE,

The demand for domestic nuts is
larger every year. Trees producing
black walnuts, hickorynuts, butter
nuts, and chestnuts can be grown
with little or no expense. Plant
along the roadside or in lots where
the ground is partially improved and
where grain, ETC., cannot be raised
to advantage. The black walnut is
a grand timber tree as we'll as a nut
bearing tree. 1t can be cultivated
for both. If grown for timber, cut
the lower limbs, while if for nuts,
allow branches to remain low. Sc
lect the best nuts and plant them.
farmer in Virginia, after the war,
planted 80 bushels of black walnuts
and 20 years afterwards commenced
cutting a tree here and there, occas-
lonally planting a tree. The first
years proceeds paid for the invest
ment and he became a wealthy man.
These nuts can be successfully
grown in Wayne county, there being
a good demand for them at all
times, owing to their richness.
The hickorynut is always in de-
mand, but the trees are getting
scarcer, like all nut producing trees.
In planting from the nut select the
largest ones. Ordinary hickory nut
trees can be successfully grated, ac-
cording to Theodore Day, of Dyberry,
by splitting one side of the stalk,
especial care being taken that the
heart is not split.
Butternuts are easily planted and
made to grow, Keep the trees low
down for nuts, they bear better.
The hazel nut grows better on
high ground, where frost does not
blast or destroy the fruit. The
tree is easy to cultivate and practi-
cally needs no attention. The nut
is in demand at all times.
Chestnuts are always in demand.
In the New England states, how
ever, there is a blight that is de-
stroying millions of dollars worth
OF trees. 1t is similar to the pear
blight and is moving into this state.
1t is not wise to plant many of these
trees until some way is discovered
OF checking or preventing this blight.
Sphragnum moss can be grown on
ponds and swampy ground. Large
nurseries would buy it by the car
load as 1T is the best material known
for trees. 1t can be cultivated.
Ginseng can be profitably grown.
Plant shade trees along the road
side.