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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-13
BIRCH CREEK RIGHTS.

Pilot Rock, ore. Dec. II. 1911.
Editor East Oregonian:
No. Dear Editor. we were not
asleep. We have engaged lawyers to
resist the governments attempt to cut
us down to two and one-half acre
feet on land We haze had under ditch
for years. We do not object TO the
government using any surplus water
which they may need for any project,
but we do object to them limiting us
to one-ha,f miners inch per acre
measured at headgates which would
not allow for seepage and evapora-
ton in bitches brought for long dis
tances and would not amount to even
two and one-half acre feet, where it is
to be applied. In any case I would
be allowed only four miners inches
at headgate; what kind of a stream
would | have to flood even my little
eight acres with? I find it VIII not
run across a two-acre field of alfalfa.
You say 1 should have put more land
under irrigation long ago. When |
bought this place there We're not over
five acres under cultivation I have
cleared about three acres since from
trees five feet in diameter down to
thorn bushes. | have now about two
acres left that can ever be cultivated
and am clearing same now. Person.
ally I will never need but little more
water than I am now using. so have
no direct interest in what becomes of
! the surplus water. But I do know
| there are thousands of acres tributary
| to Birch and Mckay creeks that can
| be irrigated if dams were built to
| hold flood waters of these creeks.
/ One year ago last August some of the
settlers along West Birch creek had
Mr. Whistler. formerly of the recla-
nation service. survey site for
fdam. His estimate was that it would
cost 100000. which YOU will see
placed it beyond the private means
of settlers along the creek. I also
understand the people of Mckay creek
had Mr.. whistler survey and estimate
FOR them with about the same results
Whether these estimates had some
thing to do with the lower Umatilla
project 7 do not know. but they GER
tainly look suspiciously high. Now
all I wanted you to do was to call at
tention to the fact that dams should
he hu'lt somewhere at the head OF
these creeks so water could be used
along the tributaries of the Umatilla
and not taken from settlers in need
RI same AS is well known all creeks
drv up during the summer month:
and unless reservoirs can bebuilt tc
hold the spring freshe'~ Z will never
paw to take out large bitches for one
or two floOdings. and then have the
creeks dry and the crOps burn up. II
after due investigation the government
finds il not feasible to build these
dams along the upper Umatilla and
its tributaries. then let them allow us
| sufficient water to properly irrigate
| what land is now and has been for
years under ditch and take the bal
ance wherever they wish that is If
they can not help US. We do not wish
them to rob US. Hoping I have made
myself plain and that you can find
space to publish this and then criti-
cize wherever you think am at fault
remain
| Yours truly,
ANDREW FIEDLER.
| Pilot Rock, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-13
ENDLESS CHAIN.

How in thunder can you afford a
motor, Binks?" demanded Harkaway.
"Oh, | mortgaged my house and
bought it," said Binks. 81 am build
ing a garage now"
We'll. never-a garage eh?" said
Harkaway. How the deuce are you
going to pay for that?"
'Why, that's simple enough" said
Binks. 'I've mortgaged my car"
But. my dear fellow-these mort
cages will fall due some day, won't
they?" asked Harkaway.
"Sure!' said Binks. but that'll be
all right Then 1 can mortgage the
garage. Harper Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-13
COrrobora ted.

Madam" remarked the weary
wayfarer with the bandaged eye, 81
was not always as you see me now"
II know it," replied the stern-vis-
aged woman at the back door. 1.-THE
last time YOU were here you had on a
deaf-and dumb sign."-Puck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-13

Be out at the meeting of the Com
mercial club tonight and do your part
towards the settlement of the ques-
ton that is up to Pendleton. The jury
cannot escape its duty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-13

Mr.. Chapman is right. it is a
peach of a rookis.''
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
Kidney Trouble
Is Very Deceptive
Few Realize They're Affected Till
Danger Point is Reached-Dr.
Derby's Kidney Pills Work
Wonders-Sample Free!

Kidney disease is much more common
than most people imagine. Many sufferers
do not know what's ailing them-until the
trouble becomes serious. Some trihing af-
lection may run into the dread diabetes,
dropsy or Bright's disease before one realizes
there's anything wrong with his kidneys.
Usually the most noticeable symptoms
which first appear are far from the seat of
the trouble, and the sufferer mistakes The
nature of his ailment. Dull headaches or
nervousness, for instance, he never thinks of
as signs of diseased kidneys.
Even the aching back and sides, rheuma-
tism, pains or twtching in groins or limbs,
sore, inhamed muscles, he may consider in
dications of some other trouble. Unnaturally
colored or cloudy urine, too frequent or too
scanty urination, burning sensation, are of
course readily recognized as symptoms of
such disorders.
Because of the deceptive and dangerous
character of these ailments, if you suspect
your kidneys are diseased, lose no time in
beginning treatment. The best possible
remedy for you is DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills.
They are quite different from anything else
in the market. They act in two ways
cleanse the clogged kidneys of their poison
Gus impurities, strengthen them so they
perform their duties normally, naturally.
There's no other way to really cure kidney
arrangements, resultant bladder troubles
and rheumatism-and permanently Danish
those frightful aches and pains.
Get package of these marvellous DIR. Derby's
Kidney Pills at once. 2sc and soc packages,
If you want to try them first ask your drug
gst for free sample package, same will
be sent direct by Derby Medicine Co., Eaton
Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
II Means Health
For the Child

The careful mother. who watches close
ly the physical peculiarities OF her chill
dren. will soon discover that the most
important thing in connection with
child's constant good health Is to keep
the bowels regularly open. Sluggish
bowels will be followed by loss of appe-
lite. restlessness during sleep, irrita-
biity and dozen and one similar evil
dences Of physical disorder.
At the first sign OF such disorder give
the child a teaspoonful OF DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin at night on retiring and
repeat the dose the following night IL
necessary-more than that will scarcely
be needed You will find that the child
will recover it's accustomed good spirits
at once and will eat and sleep normally.
This remedy is a vast Improvement
over salts cathartics. laxative waters
and similar things. which are altogether
too powerful for child The homes OF
Mrs l.. Grunwald. Is Perkins St., Detroit,
Mich, and Mrs. j. p Mcclellan. Foun-
tain Mich, are always supplied with
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and with
them, as with thousands of others, there
is no substitute for this grand laxative.
1t is really more than a laxative. for 1t
contains superior tonic properties which
help TO tone and strengthen the stomach,
liver and bowels so that after brief
use of II all laxatives can be dispensed
with and nature will do its own work.
Anyone wishing TO make trial OF this
remedy before buying II in the regular
way OF a druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle Family size) can
have a sample bottle sent to the home
free of charge by simply addressing DIR.
w. b. Caldwell, POI Washington ST..
Monticello. Ill. Your name and address
on a postal card will do.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
CONGRESS IN SESSION
A Long Drawn-out Session Is Look.
e. Fer.


The most striking feature in con-
nection with the opening OF the sec
ond session of the siXty-second con-
sress was the extreme views taken
by the leaders OF both parties in re-
gard TO the probable length of the
legislative period.
Leader Underwood declared the
present meeting of congress will be
one of the longest on record, not
withstanding the fact that the ma
tional conventions of both parties
will be held early in the summer
and everybody will be DESTROYS OF
getting away TO mend political fences.
ct is undoubtedly TO be the bus
lest session in 90 years" said Lead
er Underwood. I'VE will probably
be here far into next fall"
Representative Mann, leader OF the
minority in the house, expressed a
similar opinion, and other Republic
cans end Democrats in both the
house and the senate had equally pes
simistic views.
These predictions are, OF course
based on the ambitious plan of leg
islation that the president is said to
have in mind, notably tariff revision,
and legislation experimenting the
Sherman antitrust law. Nothwith'
standing the doeful views in regard
to the length of the session, how
ever the impression is general that
it will be barren of legislative re-
suits, and that it will be one Ions
game of politics from the beginning
to the end
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
Husband Was WILLING.

The Scot has no monopoly of domes-
tic felicity, as many piquant para
graph bears witness. The other day
an old farmer and his wife were do
in" the sights OF a provincial town,
and, among other places they visited
a panorama of South Africa.
The views were extremely interest
ing, and the couple were enjoying
themselves to the full. AS scene after
scene passed, the woman's enthusi-
asm increased and at length, turn
ing to her husband she exclaimed:
"Oh, Sandy. this is really splendid.
/ could jist sit here all my days"
''Ah, weel. Jennie, woman" replied
Sandy. to the mirth of those sitting
near, Just sit you still there; I'll not
grudge the saxepence."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21

advent of the Babe had certainly
meant more to the common people
than merely a time for feasting and
revelry. for giving and receiving; it
had been also a season for holy OBJ
servances, for they refused to go to
church on New Christmas day, the
holy thorn not being then in blossom
So serious became the trouble that the
clergy found it prudent to announce
that Old Christmas day should also
be kept sacred as before. Only an
other story of mems weak, supersti-
tious minds? True, perhaps; but they
are better who evidence some spiritual
weakness than those who wallow in
the wholly material. and when we
cease to be careful of the cup and the
platter, we become not over careful Of
their contents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21

a gracious cline. which testify with
subtlety to the depth Of the appeal OF
the birth of Christ Here divinely
spiritual symbolism and there sweet
human tenderness and pathos appear,
and blended they evidence the worlds
belief that this was both Son of Man
and Son Of God.
An Irish legend tells that, on Christ
mas eve. the Christ-Child wanders out
in the darkness and cold. and the
peasants still put lighted candles in
heir windows to guide the sacred lit
tie feet. that they may not stumble on
their way to their homes. And in
Hungary the people go yet further in
heir tenderness for the Child. they
spread feasts and leave their doors
open that He may enter at His will,
while throughout Christendom there is
belief that no evil can touch any
child who is born on Christmas eve.
The legend which tells how the very
nay which lined the manger in which
he Holy Babe was laid put forth liv-
ng red blossoms at midwinter at the
touch of the Babes body could only
have arisen from belief in the renewal
Of life through the Lord of Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
l1SzyESIIa s 5sa NJ MS
THE LETTERS MIXED
lruyman's Mistake Resulted in Civ
ing Decided Surprise to Digni-
fled Archbishop.

pne Of the most amusing stories
ich the Hon. Lionel A. Tollemache
Us in Nuts and Chestnuts," is that
Titled, The Wrong Envelope" Mr..
F., a missionary, shortly before
living England, received two letters
be from Archbishop TAFT asking him
dine, and the other from the secre-
Try of religious society, a very old
blend, asking him to preach. He ac-
opted the archbishops invitation,
md at the same time wrote TO the
ecretary, but put the letters into the
wrong envelopes.
After the dinner at Lambeth the
k~chbishop said to him: Mr.. NJ,
~ always answer your dinner in
!. .s.Ilels in the same way?"
Il do not understand. your grace"
The letter, which was then shown to
the missionary, ran thus: you old
pascal! Why did you not ask me be-
fore? You know perfectly well that
/ shall be on the high seas on the date
you name London Tit-Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
The Difference.

John NJ. Harlan" said a Chicago
lawyer, in eulogy Of the late SUI
preme court justice, had a way Of
pointing an observation with story.
Once he wanted to rebuke man for
exaggeration, so he said he was as
bad as a Pittsburg millionaire who
was being interviewed by New York
reporter.
Where, sir, were you born?' the
reporter, as he sharpened his pencil.
asked.
81 was born In Pittsburg' said the
millionaire.
land when did you first-er-see
the light of day."
when | was nine the millionaire
replied. My people then moved to
Philadelphia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
Not for Earthly Ears.

Doctor Reed, minister, was open
ing the Sunday morning service at
his church with the usual prayer.
While he was in the midst of it a
stranger entered the church and took
a seat far back.
Doctor Reed was praying in low
note, and the man in the rear, after
straining his ears for a while. called
out: Pray louder. Doctor Reed. |
can't hear you"
Doctor Reed paused, opened his
eyes and turned them around until
they rested on the man in the rear.
Then he said: 81 was not addressing
you, sir; was speaking to Cod
London Watchdog
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21

r5ZM Nv HEN vi luOSt spillludi
TSA parallels is the legend OF
Il the Christmas rose. and 1t
tells how good things. fit for giving,
spring up ready to the hand which
earnestly desires to give to the Child
II is said that certain maiden OF
Bethlehem was so poor that she had
nothing to give to the Babe to whom
kings brought wealth from afar. and.
as she stood, longing and mourning,
and angel appeared to her saying
Look at thy feet, beneath the snow"
and 10! on obeying the maiden found
that a new flower had miraculously
sprung up and blossomed at her needs.
Every since then runs this story, this
exquisite aower. with its snowy petals
just touched by suggestions of pinhish
bloom, is to be found at this season !;
and. indeed. its half-opened cups are
like chalices of love. and its fully
spread petals are like a happy limo.
cence, fit symbols for the gifts for the
Babe of spotless innocence. whose
heart was the vessel Of love.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21

aaEV
ago since there was that holy
- thorn at Glastonbury which
blossomed every Christmas. and, so
ran the legend, had done ever since
st. Joseph Of Arimathea. having come
as apostle to Britain. and. landing at
Glastonbury. had stuck his staff OF dry
hawthorn into the soil. commanding It
o put forth leaves and blossoms. This
he staff straightway did, and thereby
was the king converted to the Chris
ian faith. the faith which preached
life from death.
The holy thorn Of Glastonbury -four.
SIZED during the centuries until the
civil wars. During those it was up
rooted but several persons had had
trees growing from cuttings from the
original tree, and those continued to
bloom at the Christensen. just as
their parent. which had grown from
st. Joseph's staff. had bloomed. And
about the middle of the 18th century
IL was recorded in the Gentlemans
Magazine how the famous holy thorn
would not deign to recognize the new
style calendar. which had then come
into force but would persist in bios
soming as of old on old Christmas
day.
In those days the anniversary OF the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21

1888 ly touching legends concern
ing bells, which are heard
ringing from buried cities and villages
at this season. One belongs to viii
lage near Raleigh in Nottingham
shire, and the story runs that once.
where there is now but valley, there
was a village which. with every trace
of life and habitation, had been swal-
lowed by an earthquake; but ever
since, at Christmas, the bells Of the
buried church are heard to ring as of
old.
A similar legend is told of Preston,
in Lancashire, and yet another and
more moving one comes from the
Netherlands. 1t is said that the city
of Been was notorious for its black
and shameless sins, as we'll as re-
nowned for its beauty and magnifi-
cence To the Sodom of the middle
ages came our Savior on one ami
versary of his BIRTH and went as a
beggar from door to door, but not one
in all that Christmas keeping city
gave the Master of the abundance. Sin
he saw rampant on every side, but not
trace of Christmas bounty and good
will. and he called to the sea, which.
as of old. obeyed his voice. and Been,
the city of sin. was buried deep. clean
out of sight, beneath the waves. But
ever at Christmas up from beneath the
covering waters comes the sweet call
! ing of church bells buried in Been. 1t
is a legend which appears to tell in
parable that nothing which ever be-
| longed to the Christ. and was dedi-
Gated to his service. is ever wholly lost
from him and alienated from service;
that ever and again something of their
inherent beauty and compelling sweet
ness rises from the depths through all
seeming ruin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
Government Wins Victory in Alaska
Cases.

The government won a sweeping
victory in its campaign against Alas
ka coal land frauds. The supreme
court decided that person or asso-
citation is limited TO one coal land
entry in Alaska. Accordingly, the
court held valid the indictment charg-
ing Charles F. Munday and Archie w.
Shells with land fraud conspiracy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21

Wild and improbable although such
and such legends appear on their
faces, they bear study and repay it.
for we then see that they are full of
subtle spiritual expression. as IL we're:
that they are parallels of certain spir-
itual facts, and IL will be iii for us
should the Christmas day ever dawn
on which such flowers of tender faith
and wonder shall appear to us no
more than dry curious specimens from
the dead roots of superstition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
A Born Quibbler.

Didn't l tell you not to shoot any
quail on this placer"
"Yassah," replied Uncle Raspberry.
"You done tole me an ! done heard
you. Dis ain no quail. Dis is part
ridge"
1t isn't until a man reaches the age
of discretion that he discovers he can
have good time without suffering for
ii the next morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
No Jury.

Didn't you give that man a jury
trial?"
Look here" replied Broncho Bob,
there amt big lot O. men in this
settlement. We couldn't possibly git
twelve of 'em together without start
in a fatal argument about somethin'
that had nothin' whatever to do with
the case. Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21

President Taft has accepted an in.
vitation TO attend the dinner OF tn,
Aero Club of America in New Yorl
January %.
It is proposed to erect a beet su
gar factory in the copper country.
The soil is especially adapted to tn,
vegetable.
Joseph Framed of Sandusky. who 10
in Jail as the result OF an attempt "a
kill his daughter-in-law. Mrs. JOSEPH
Franzel, and who then attempted &c
take his own life, will recover from
mis- Injuries. A warrant will be sworr
out charging him with assault Will
intent to kill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
GRAIN. ETC.

DETROIT-Wheat: Cash No 2 red,
SO 1-4c; December opened without
change at 80 S4c and advanced TO
81 1-4c; May opened at 81 OIL ga and ad-
vanced to 81 OF Ii; July opened al
50 l -4c and advanced 60 50 Sac; No
white, so 1-4c
Corn: Cash No 3, l car at csc; No. 4
mixed, / car at So / &c; No 3 yellow,
car at &C l. &c. at Gee; No yellow.
cars at csc, > at GA lac; sample, / car
at 81 &c. 1 at 62c, l at 62 Lee.
oats standard, cars at 80 l-2c; Nc
3 white. soc.
Rye Cash No 2, 94c.
Beans Immediate. prompt and De-
cember shipment, 81 2S; May shipment
81 As asked.
CIoverseed: Prime spot. SO so: March
s12 so; sample, Is bags at Sl2 20, 9 al
81 So 10 at s11; prime alsike, $40 so
sample alsike, IA bags at SO 70.
Timothy seed: Prime spot, 81 20.
Barley: Best sample, 81 40 az 80 pei
cwt
Flour: In one-eighth paper sacks. pei
1876 lbs, jobbing lots: Best patent, 81 75
second patent, 81 so; straight, 81 10
spring patent S. 60: rye. 81 so.
Feed In jobbing lots in 100-lb sacks
Bran. s27; coarse middlings, s29; fine
middlings, s22; coarse cornmeal and
cracked corn, $50; corn and oak chop
$2S per ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
Not Blessed.

The presents you forget to give to
others who don't forget to give to you
are not so blessed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
FARM PRODUCE.

Nearly everything was cleaned up IL
the poultry line before the holiday with
the exception OF hens. for which there
was less than the usual demand, anG
some receivers are still loaded up anc
trying to make the stun move by re.
ducing prices. Dressed turkeys are
easy Dressed hogs are steady and
dressed calves easy.
Cranberries: Howes. 50 so per bbl-
SO 25 per bu.
Apples. $2Q2 so per bbl 50cQs1 pei
blu; snow, SO 5Od4 per Dbl.
Grapes: Niagara, Alb baskets, $50
Concords Alb baskets lac, 3-lb baskets
16m17c: Catawbas, Alb baskets, 15c.
Hickory nuts: Shellbark &c per lb.
Onions: 95c @$1 per bu; Spanish, 81 6,
per crate.
Dressed calves: Fancy, 10@11c
choice. SG9c per 10.
Honey: Choice to fancy comb, 1S6 sc
amber, 14m 15c per lb.
Dressed hogs Light, 81 rs; medium
81 so; heavy. 81 per cwt.
Potatoes: Car lot, track, S5c per bt
in bulk and 90c in sacks. per bu
Dressed Poultry: Chickens, 10@ Pile
hens, SM &c: ducks, 16U11c. geese, IL u
13c: turkeys. 16m17c per lb.
Live Poultry: Spring chickens. ga loo
No 2 chickens, SC; hens. 1-2M9 &c: No
hens. Sc; turkeys, 16G1Tc; geese, IL a
lie; ducks, lac; young ducks. 15c pei
Cheese: Michigan. old, 1-2@17c
September, 10 1-2m17c; York state. Sep.
TENDER, 16m17c limburger, 14M1 5c: do.
nestle Swiss. 11M20c; imported Swiss
29@32c; brick cream. l5q Ice per Id.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
VEGETABLES.

Brussel sprouts. 25c per at: beets, 20,
per bu. carrots soc per bu: cauli1ower
81 IS per doz; celery, 30d 40c per doZ
dollhouse cucumbers, 81 50@2 per. doz
loo per ID: green beans 81 per box
green peppers, 81 % per bu; leaf lettuce
121-2c per lb, head lettuce, 81 50TT2 PEI
hamper. mint, soc per doz; parsley. 2OM
Csc per doZ; parsnips. 90c per bu: rad
ishes. soc per doz: rutabagas 40c pc,
bu: Hubbard squash, 1-2c per III. tur
nips, zoe per bu: vegetable oysters, so,
per doz; watercress, 35c per doz.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21

A woman cares not who makes the
money, just so she can spend 1t.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
Decidedly Novel.

Ella-It was novel proposal.
Stella-What did he say?
Ella-That he begged the proud
privilege of getting up mornings to
build the fire for me.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
@hshR5qS
XegejHTdS

Ii around the season or
the Coming OF Love as
a little Child there have
sprung legends and be-
liefs. like blossoms in
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-21
Importans 70 Mothers

When you hear two men talking so
loudly that they can be heard in the
next block, they are talking about
something they know nothing about.