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Kernul Boyd of the Athena Press gets so bold as to mention the editor of "The Weakly Bulldogger" by name in his columns and suggests that somebody will take a shot at him if he doesn't file the point of his pen. In answer we say that somebody is liable to take a shot at the editor of the "Athena Mulligan Stew" if he doesn't quit mentioning names. Monday, December 6, 1915.

To the Bulldogger:

The old world had her nine wonders. . . . Being a newcomer, I would appreciate it if you would point out nine things for which Pendleton is known, things that you would be glad to tell friends about. Truly yours,

NEWCOMER.

You give us a hard task, madam, or perhaps it is sir. However, we are willing to try anything once. . . . We would mention first the Roundup and do not feel obliged to state reasons. Then there is the Roundup's little brother, Happy Canyon. Any list would be incomplete with- out containing the Moorhouse collection of Indian curios and pictures or the Pendleton Indian robe. That makes four. Then, there is the Eastern Oregon State Hospital and the Umatilla reservation with all its attractions. Perhaps, too, we should mention the fact that one percent of the wheat raised in the U. S. is grown in the county of which Pendleton is the county seat. That makes seven of the nine. Eighth, we might mention some individual citizens such as R. Alexander, Judge Fee or Doc Best, but perhaps the Wenaha Club has a wonder. At least it is talked about enough. And to complete the list, dear sir or madam, we would say just to mention Pendleton herself. editor. Monday, January 3, 1916. Ah, Yes, No Wonder

Editor Bulldogger:

I write to enter a mild objection to your tentative classification of the Wenaha Club as one of the nine wonders of Pend