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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03
THE OVERLOAD AT LA PINE.
'(Portland Oregonian.)


If Governor West shall bring the
Deschutes Land company, or any
other Central Oregon irrigation COM
pany. to terms, so that it VIII carry
out its contracts with settlers. actual
and prospective, he will have per-
formed a monumental service to the
people of the state. Why should the
president of the Deschutes Land COM
pany be permitted to defy the state
authorities and tell them in effect
his obligations to the state and to the
settlers who have gone on the COM
pany's lands Who is Morson Is
he the suZerin of La Pine Are the
settlers his subjects, as they are
clearly their dependents? Is he doing
for them what he has agreed to do?
Or is he taking his own sovereign
leisure about it and letting the settlers
wait and the state go hang?
The whole central oregon irrigation
diligent attention of Governor West
and his land board. Some Of the
companies there have doubtless done
their best; others have not. All
should be held to strict accountable.
ity under their contracts. The de-
! velopment Of irrigation enterprises
should be more for the benefit of the
| settler and less for the benefit of the
promoter,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03
IN CANADA.


Tempers at ottawa are sharpening.
The air seems touched with the Gu
rious but bracing scerbity which pre-
sages a general election. Official
courtesy is giving way to a sort of
pungent politeness. at satirical gem
tleness. Recklessness of statement
grows more common, particularly on
the government side, and every effort
is made to display that rabidity of
partisanship which supposedly fires
the electorate with enthusiasm
The government is forced to appeal
to the people. 1t is certain that an
election was not contemplated when
Mr.. Fielding and Mr. Paterson re-
turned from Washington. The pre-
mier, unquestionably expected to
press the agreement through the
house as he has pressed other pro-
jects. He and his colleagues did not
anticipate serious difficulty. But the
opposition in the constituencies de-
veloped alarmingly. Eminent liber-
ais found it necessary to part COM
pany. Even the west did not
smile with the unanimity that the
ministers desired. The tour of Mr.
r. l.. Borden caused the liberal or
ganization the utmost concern, and
at the same time stiffened most glor-
iously the backbone of the opposition
The premier, when parliament re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03
LOWERED TO TIE SKY.

Strange how the electric company
reduced its rates yet presents custo-
mers with heavier bills than before.
Almost every merchant seems to have
found his charges increased instead
of lowered and in certain cases the
increase is so heavy as to be stag
gering 1t is driving men to talk
about private Illuminating plants.
What sort of an affair is this? Is
the new rate schedule a cousin to the
late regretted tariff bill which came
so highly recopmended yet proved
so disappointing to the country? Is
i; all a flim-flam game, or did the
electric trust really intend to give us
a horse but let it get away?
Another thought. Perhaps the
company needs money with which to
and Court strets. Maybe they will
and Court street. Maybe they will
fill all the knot holes with putty and
run a planning knife over the spots
where the pioneers whitfield while
waiting for news of the Piute war.
A further guess is that the electric
company must charge higher prices
here because the management has
promised walla Walla they will in
stall cluster lights on Alder street
without cost save for the juice that
will be used.
There is also chance that it is
necessary 10 make rates higher in Pen
dleton because in walla Walla the
company has to pay franchise charges
10 the municipality. Is the company
trying 10 make Pendleton pay for
those free cluster light poles on AL
der street and also pay that $4,000
for the Walla Walla franchise? Is
Walla Walla the pet and Pendleton
the goat?
Whatever the underlying causes
may be the reduced" rates constitute
an interesting phenomena. The
charges on electricity in the business
section have been lowered skyward
!, is a new wrinkle in the way Of
public service and people do well tc
marvel It is much like the stand
ardization Of the telephone rate:
only it is more so.
But it will not do 10 complain. o
course not. That would be to maxi
an attack on capital and frighten :
away from our fair city. This mucl
we have been told by gentlemen VIII
belong 70 the council.
But what are we TO do? Mayb
Mr. Strobe can tell us, if he is goin
to run for mayor he should under
stand these matters.
why do the reduced rates make tn
bills bigger?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03

ing to allow boy to so near the
water until he had learned To swim,
1t seems that the suffrage itself brings
with it increased interest in public
questions.
When il comes to exercising the
franchise We doubt whether man has
very much Of an advantage over wo-
man, In many respects women will
make better voters than men. After
all knowledge of politics is not the
only thing necessary to make n good
voter. some of our politicians know
enough about politics. but their NOR
al sense 5 so perverted that they are
really enemies of the public To be
public-spirited is just as essential for
the good voter as grasp upon pub
lie question. The selfish vote is even
more dangerous than the ignorant
vote for the selfish vote is always
against good government, while there
is at least some chance that a few ig-
norant votes VIII help the cause of
right and justice. We believe that
on the whole women are more public
spirited than men, and are more apt
to consider the moral aspects of
question. Women are more humani-
tartan and idealistic than men and
are more likely to put the man above
the dollar. This is shown by the fact
that our great charitable organizations
find their impetus and strength very
largely from the support of women.
We believe that wOman's finer moral
sense will have its effect at the polls,
and that the votes of women will help
bring about better conditions in our
political and social life.
This interest in public questions on
the part of the good women of this
community. as shown by the organ
ization of the Woman's Protective
, League, is certainly promising
sign. We hope that tbs conscious
ness of political power will become
general among our women. But may
they remember that the study of po-
I litical probe So My preliminary
! to the more 49, .u.-..lt duty OF eXer-
cising the franchise itself. May they
not forget to register and vote.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03
IT MIGHT PAY HERE.

only few days ago prominent
local man declared his belief that
should The city of Pendleton install
a municipal power plant, getting the
power srom the Umatilla, that the
entire plant could be paid for out of
the profits within 10 years time. He
estimated that such a plant would
cost 100000.
If the new rates provided by the
electric trust are so high that mer-
chants are figuring on installing pri-
vate lighting plants it might be well
for the city to investigate the sub
ject of d municipal electric plant.
I over at North Yakima the city re-
Gently looked into this subject and
the engineers that were employed re-
ported a municipal plant could be
installed that would generate cleo
tricity at a cost slightly over two
cents per kilowat.
To offset the agitation for a muni-
cipaL plant in Yakima, the electric
trust decreased rates and also an
nounced extensive improvements.
1t might pay Pendleton to investi-
gate the subject of developing a wa
ter power on the upper Umatilla and
of manufacturing its own electricity
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03
TIE WOMAN IN POLITICS.

: " ''ItN " 'IIItI y Ut 7V'II'I
We congratulate the women of
Walla Walla on organizing THE
Woman's Progressive League" 1t
shows that the women Of our city are
waking to their new responsibilities
involved in the exercise Of the fran
chise. This society has been organ
lied for the purpose of studying po-
litical and economic problems m or
der that the members may be able to
vote more intelllgently.
The opponents Of woman suffrage
offered as their trump card that wo-
man knows nothing Of pol
itics. This was very much like refus-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03
rnE FARMERs, FREE LIsT.

The insurgent republicans and the
democrats who passed the farmers
free list through the senate really
stand for a lowering Of the cost Of liv-
ing Under their measure IL It be-
comes a law. they will accomplish
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03
library NOTES.

William Makepiece Thackeray, the
famous English novelist, was born in
Calcutta, India, July is. 1911, and
because this year the one hundredth
anniversary of the birth of this great
writer is being celebrated, many peo-
pie are renewing their acquaintance
with his quaint and interesting char
acters. The following list of books
and periodical articles by and about
Thackeray are to be found in our
public library.
Books.
Henry Esmond, The Newcombs
Pendennis. The Virginians. Burles-
ques. Christmas Books of NJ. \. Tit
marsh, Yelloy Plush Papers, Round
About Papers, Paris Sketch Book
Eastern Sketches, Irish Sketch Book
Thackeray. by Anthony Trollope.
Periodical Articles.
Sokney Travels, Harper's Maga-
zine, June 1911.
Knights of Borsellen. Harper:
Magazine, July, 1911.
Thackerays London. Century, july
1911.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03
NEGROES "TOO HIGH-TONED"

St. Louis.-Booker T. Washington,
principal of the Tuskegee normal and
industrial School at Tuskegee, in ad-
dressing the National Coiored Teach
ers' association, said that therewere
altogether too many enlightened ne
gro teachers"
This class Of educators" said Pro-
fessor Washington, "are accomplish
ing nothing. They will not accompl sh
anything either until they come down
to the level Of their Iowly race.
Teach the negro the idea of using
his hands as well as his brain and
you will accomplish practical results
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03

Three Fold Power of Thackeray
Century, July, 1911.
Great Hearted Thackeray outlook
July %. 1911.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03

The Bowen American band of Spo-
kane is assuredly a good one. No or
dinary band can afford six column
half tone cut.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03

The ostriches might also be used
az the Roundup. Let Louis Cargil
ride one of them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03

Wheat farmers don't care for the
rain but it comes anyway
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03

w. ]. Bryan does not seem to stand
particularly high with Democratic
Leader Underwood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03
WEATHER-WORRY.

} Ever see such doin's? When =
} twas blazin' low an =
high
} Thunder clouds an lightnin', =
} comes a blizzard in July! =
, They even run the weather =
wrong up yonder, in the =
, sky;
} There's trouble on the other Z
side O. Jordan! Z
, Beats the ancient records! Z
We're meltin' on the Z
b way;
, The sun has scorched the cot
ton-set fire to the hay; 4
, Then we're feelin' for the xiv 4
, er at the chilly break o. 4
, Trouble on the other side O.
b Jordan,
Lord, send US middlin' weather 4
= this side the glory gate, 4
, The kind to please the righte- 4
D Gus in the tribulation 4
9 state;
= Don't freeze us in the winter,
. an melt US nightly late!
. (Trouble on the other side o.
y JordanD
. Frank L. Stanton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03

Another reduction" in lighting
rates would be almost fatal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03

An invitation has been sent by Gov
ernor West to Governor Eberhart of
Minnesota to attend the Astoria cen
tennial on August %, scandinavian
daV
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-03

Ewauna camp, w. O. W., at Kla-
math Falls, has instituted member
ship campaign with the 200 mark in
view August % will be initiation
daV
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
STOLEN
Brass Found In A West End
Residence
And Head Of Household Is
Now Missing

On Sunday morning search war
rant was sworn out before Mayor
Mitchell and Chief of Police Dermody,
Lieut.. McElroy and Detective Mar.
Tin OF the c., A. & G. railroad COM
pany for the searching of home in
che west end OF the city and secured
over 100 pounds of brass, which is al
legged had been stolen from the yards
OF the railroad company in this city.
The patrol wagon was called and the
brass was taken to the county Jail
where It will possibly be used as ev-
tdence.
When the officers were searching
the house they discovered that the
head of the house was missing and
the officers believe that the man is
guilty of the theft.
A warrant has been Issued for the
mans arrest.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond

Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond of Freder-
icktown died at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Emma Il. Hammett, on
North Sandusky street Sunday morn
ing at 1920. Mrs. Hammond had
been making a visit with her daughter
and had not been feeling well for sew
eral weeks, although her condition did
not appear to be serious. At ten
o'clock Sunday morning she ate break
fast and appeared to be as well as
usual hut at about 10:30 she was seiz-
ed with a stroke of paralysis and died
almost Immediately afterward. The
deceased was 81 years of age at the
time of her death and is survived
by three daughters, Mrs. Emma Ham
NETT of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Rogers of
Morrow, o., and Mrs. Schenck of Mt.
Gilead and one son, Mr.. Francis e.
Hammond of Peoria, III. The funeral
at the home in Fredericktown Tues
day afternoon at o'clock, Rev. e. d.
Barnett of Mt. Vernon officiating. In
terment in Forest cemetery.
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Methodist Episcopal

The w. F. M. s. of the Gay Street
church met In the church parlors Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. A. X. Sipe and
Mrs. Silas Parr acted as hostesses.
Mrs. John Paige led the devotional
exercises.
Mrs. C. X. Conard and Mrs. Jennie
Stephens were elected delegates to
the Golden jubilee convention to be
held at Cleveland.
The following interesting program,
In charge of Mrs. Peter Parker. was
given:
Mrs. Moulten's Experlence-M
Barnett.
That Troublesome Mite Box-Mrs.
Wier.
Mrs. Plckett's Missionary Box
Mrs. c. c. Dowds.
Solo-Mrs, Blair
Recltation--Carrie Davis.
A social hour followed during
which refreshments were served by
the committee.
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DR.. Huah c. plous

DR.. Hugh G.. Dicus died at his home
in Utica Sunday morning at about 2
o'clock after weeks illness caused
by an attack of pneumonia. DR., Die
us was formerly of Martinsburg where
he praCticed medicine until In the
spring OF 1877, when he moved to Uti-
ca. He was rs years of age at the
time Of his death and is survived by
his wife and TWO daughters. The fun
eral at the late home In Utica Monday
morning at l0:30 O'clock. Interment
in the Bell church cemetery near Mar
tinsburg,
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Archie Smith and Mr.. Keiffer, who
have conducted handle factory here
for the past year, moved to Orrville
last week where they will engage in
the same business.
Marcus Dewitt has hired to w. A.
Barnes to work upon his farm here.
Supt. Dean resigned his position as
superintendent of the schools here,
just before the holidays, and Charles
Colgin was elected to act as superin-
tendent for the remainder of the term,
and C. S. Starner was elected to teach
the Grammar department.
Norman Robinson, c., A. & G. third
track operator here. has purchased a
fine driving horse
Quite little surprise was in store
for John B. Smith, here few days
ago when his sister, Agnes. who is
the wife OF John F. Smith of Idaho,
came to spend few days with Mr..
Smith and family. ]. B. Smith had
iiOt bCSh lib 6iGtCi iOi lOlLy
years, and the meeting recalled many
"reminiscences of their childhood.
They made journey to the old home
stead near Stihwell. and drank from
the spring of their youth. The visit
ors returned to their far away home
after a three days stay.
The installation of the newly.elect-
ed officers Of the local lodge, l. o. o.
f. will take place here Tuesday even
ing, Jan. 10. All members are urged
to be present.
The residents of this place gave
Mr.. and Mrs. q. l.. Hibbets an old
fashioned belling at their home Just
west of two. last Friday evening. Mr..
Hibbets and wife, who were recently
married, will leave for Florida Mon
day, January 9th, where they will
spend the remainder of the winter
John Grassbaugh, who is employed
as clerk In the store OF s. S. Day, was
unable to work Saturday on account
of severe attack of stomach trouble.
Mrs. S. 8. Day. who has been SER
iously Ill for the past two weeks. is
now able to sit up part of the time.
Mr.. c. w. Tressel has sold his bar
ber shop here to Mrs. Baptist Brick
er, and has rented the shop of J. N.
House. which is located in the Post
Office building. He will move this
week.
Mr., Basil Hunter of this place and
Miss Kathleen Butts of Buckeye City,
who were recently married. are now
the guests of Martin Hyatt and fam
lily.
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SHORT LOCALS

Eggs SAC; butter soc.
AL popular sheet music 1oc eatur.
Gay evening at Penn's.
Mr.. Fred II. Jones of Columbus was
In the city today calling on friends.
Post cards 1oc per dozen at Penn's.
Mr.. w. A. Silcott went to Columbus
Monday morning ON business.
Mr.. Hugo Peterson went TO Co
lumbus this afternoon on business.
Mr.. J. r. Friel was able to resume
svoxk at his grocery Monday morning
after two weeks illness OF grip.
elg reductions on all millinery at
eAisa hIeoough & Dermody's.
DIR. G. X. Conard went TO Center
burg Monday morning on professional
business.
Scribner's Mentholated Cough Bal
sam atops that cough. 20 North
Main street
Mrs. l.. Kirkpatrick OF Chicago. H.,
Is tho guest OF her sister, Mrs. p.
III. Bunnell. east OF the city.
Mr.. j. Lynskey of Bellaire. Ohio.
spent Sunday In Mt. Vernon, the guest
OF friends.
Or. Isabelle Nixon went to Cleve-
lsnd Saturday morning on profession.
ai business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
OBITUARY
Mrs. AdoIph Appel

Mrs. Adolph Appel died at the Mt.
Vernon hospital Monday morning at
GAS o'clock after very short Illness
caused by anaemia. Mrs. Appel was
taken to the hospital from her home
on South Gay street on Sunday even.
ing and spent the night very well,
sleeping great deal of the time. Ear
ly Monday morning she appeared to
be somewhat improved, but at about
630 she grew suddenly worse and
died short time afterward. She
was about 81 years of age at the time
Of her death and is survived by her
husband and several brothers and sis
ters.
The remains will be shipped to Je-
anette, Pa, on Tuesday morning
where the funeral and interment will
occur.
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Mrs. Nancy SIiaar

Mrs. Nancy Sllgar died at her home
in Columbus Sunday morning at about
II o'clock after a several weeks i'll
ness caused by a complication of dis
eases incident to old age. She was
born in Knox county near Hunts Sta
tion and lived In Mt. Vernon for a
number of years. She was about 95
years of age at the time of her death
and is survived by two sons and one
daughter. The remains will be brought
to Mt. Vernon on Tuesday morning.
The funeral at the Gay Street NJ e.
church Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. e. d. Barnett officiating. Inter
ment In Mound View cemetery.
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SHE sNUsBED MONROE.
incident In The Later Life of Mira.
Alexander Hamilton.

tUCi0cHS IN tnS GateT kIVe OF Mrus
Alexander Hamilton.
A striking incident In the later life
of Mrs. Alexander Hamilton. who sur
vived her husband fifty years. is told
In the words of an eyewitness In AL
Ian McLane Hamilton's "Iltimate Life
Of Alexander Hamilton"
Mrs. Hamilton could never forget the
behavior of Monroe when he. with
Muhlenberg and Venables. accused
Hamilton of financial Irregularities Mt
the time of the Reynolds Incident.
Many years afterward when they were
both aged people Monroe visited h.r.
and an interview occurred which WIS
witnessed by a nephew, who was then
q lad of fifteen. II had" he says,
been sent to call upon my Aunt Ham
ilton one afternoon. / found her in
her garden and was there with her
talking when maidservant came
from the house with card. 1t was
the card of James Monroe. She read
the name and stood holding the card.
much perturbed. Her voice sank. and
she spoke very low as she always did
when she was angry. What has that
man come to see me for? escaped
from her. why, Aunt Hamilton said
/, don't you know it's Mr.. Monroe.
and he's been president. and he Is Wis.,
lting here now In the neighborhood
and has been very much made Of and
Invited everywhere. and SOL suppose
he has come to call and pay his re-
spects to you? After a moments hes
ltation I will see him. she said.
"The maid went back to the house.
My aunt followed. walking rapidly. I
after her. AS she entered the parlor
Mouroc rose. She stood In the middle
Of the room facing him. She did not
ask him to sit down. He bowed and,
addressing her formally. made her
rather set speech-that 1t was many
years since they had met, that the
lapse of time brought Its softenlng in
fiuences. that they both were nearing
the grave. when past differences could
be forgiven and forgotten-in short
from his point of view very nice,
conciliatory.. well turned little speech.
She answered. still standing and look
ing at him: Mr. Monroe, II you have
come to tell me that you repent. that
you are sorry, very sorry. for the mis-
representations and the SANDERS and
the stories you circulated against my
dear hushand--if you have come to say
this, understand It. But otherwise
no lapse of time, no nearness to the
grave, makes any difference She
stopned speaking. Monroe turned. took
up Ills hat and left the ROOM"
In this connection 1t may be said
that the oft repeated srory of the
meeting of Mrs Hamilton and Aaron
Burr many years later OH nm Llbany
steamboat is ticticn, but 1t was prob
ably suggested by the Monroe incident.
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Church Of Christ

Church Of Christ
The Missionary society of the Vine
Street Church of Christ held its
monthly meeting at the church Fri
day, January 6.
Topic-(a) "Evangelistic Work in
U. s." (b) Our Organized Congrega-
tions In Foreign Lands"
Mrs. McNabb had charge of the De-
votional exercises which were as fol-
lows:
Opening Song, Jesus Savior Pilot
Me"-Society.
Scripture Lesson--1 Timothy, End
capter and End verse and 2nd Tim
othy, 4th chapter and End verse.
The society repeated the Lords
Prayer followed by song, ITO the
Work" after which Mrs. McNabb read
the 23rd Psalm.
Leader Mrs. James Sellers.
Song, "Jesus Shall Reign"-Society.
The Evangellstic Work in the Unit
cd States-Miss Fordney.
The Evangellstic Work in Porto
Rico-Mrs. Baldwin.
The Evangelistlc Work In Jamaica
Mrs. McNabb.
The Evangelistic Work in the VII
aages of India-Mrs. Lochary.
Present Conditions and Needs In
Eastern Lureds--Mrs. Schaeffer.
Mrs. Harry Albaugh read poem.
BeEediction--Dr. Francis.
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The Cotton Funeral

The funeral of the late DR.. r. Bent
Cotton occurred Monday afternoon at
two o'clock from the late residence on
East Front street, The funeral SER
Vices were conducted by Rev. Vim. e.
Hull OF st, Paul's Episcopal church.
The members of Joe Hooker post, No,
21, G. A. R., attended the funeral in
a body. The remains were laid to
rest in Mound View cemetery.