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l,'.w.!Wit?f:.tU!. 1 :V .' ..!., 'V.'.V, I' PAGE EIGHT. DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 10. EIGHT PAGES. ' ii If '. ; . s f , n U ' X - i' . r Holiday For Cooking and for the Table New crop almond, walnuts, rnlslns, figs, citron, lemon and orange peel. Mincemeat, strained and comb honey, pineapple, cranberries, or anges, lemons, pears, apples, bananas, apple butter, etc. Squash, sweet potatoes, lettuce, chow chow, and pickles and olives of all kinds. Standard Grocery Co. 214-216 East CourfSr. ' Leading Grocers. BIG NIGHT TONIGHT LOCAL ORDER WILL HOLD ANVCAL INSTALLATION Affair Open to All Masons of This Lodge and Other Lodges, and Their Wlvts Interesting Program Arranged. Tonight will be an interesting oc casion in local Masonic circles. It is the time for the annual installation of officers for" Pendleton lodge, No. 62, A. F. & A. M., and the af f a r will be open to all members of the Ma sonic fraternity, their wives and vis iting Masons. The program will start at 7:30. At the installation the following men will be vested with authority as officers for the coming year: Ben L. Burroughs, W". M.; Will Wyr'ck, S. W.; Cliff Bellinger, J. W.f I. Jay, S. D. ; R. M. Sawtelle, J. D.; J. M. Bent ley, treasurer; Joe H. Parkes, secre tary; Charles Cole, tyler; and T. C. Taylor, trustee. The installation will be by Judge S. A. Lowell, retiring master. Following the Installation a pro gram will be rendered and among the numbers will be selections by the quartet composed of Messrs. Akers, Owens, Hill and Welles; a solo by Dr. Elmer Hill; vocal solo by Miss Edna Gates and a p'ano selection by Miss Laura Perry- The evening's enter tainment will then be closed with a banquet. WALLA WAILA POLICE CANT DRINK OR SMOKE By a new order which has Just been han??4 to Chief of Police Davis from -the police committee of the citv council, "a member of the police force of D 9 y, including bh ser geants an, patrolmen shall Pflrtak af any intoxicants while on neither shall they smoke. The night nntrolmen. however, have the prlvil J.-- r .molclne between the hours o( 1 Great Educational Meeting, i o,i i a m. while they are on! The ereatest educational meeting DIRECTORS MEET HERE JANUARY 8 EACH DISTRICT MUST SEND ONE DELEGATE Big Educational Meeting In April Will be Event In Local Circles Superln. tendent Ackerman to Hold Local Institutes Soon. On Saturday January S the annual convention of the school directors of Umatilla county will be held In the circuit court room at the court house. Preparations for this gathering are now being made by County Superin tendent Frank K. Welles, who is look ing forward to the session with much interest. Under a state law each school dis trict is required to send at least one member of its school board to the annual convention. For this purpose the sum of J 2 is paid by the county. However Superintendent Welles hi an xious to have at least two members of every board present and Is work ing to this end. He wants each clerk and at least one member, preferably the chairman, of the board present. As now arranged the convention will be called to order at 10 o'clock on the morning of Jan. 8 and the session will be concluded In time for the delegates to return to their homes on the even ing trains. Two of the chief speakers at the di rectors' convention will be J. H. Ack erman, state superintendent of public instruction and R. F. Robinson, sup erintendent for Multnomah county. The directors present will also be ask ed to participate in the meeting and to ask questions. A question box will be provided. A musical number will also be rendered by the male quartet. Two Local Institutes. While State Superintendent Acker man is in the county he will also hold two local institutes, one at Milton January 6 and at Athena January 7. outy-! institutes will be held in the eve n'.ng. Newsv Notes of Pendleton Mm. Rriulley 111. Mrs. 15. W. Bradley, wife of the county treasurer, is very Hi at her home on Alta street. Stores Closed New Years. The various stores and banks of the city will bo closed as usual on New Years for the entire day. This was the announcement made today by the merchants. ' Mary Lnatz Won Prize Doll. Little Mary Laatz, daughter" of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Laatz, was the lucky winner of the big $15 dressed doll given Saturday evening by the Owl Tea House. The drawing occurred Christinas evo and the doll was given to its happy owner. Sues to Collect Note. Joe Haaga of Echo is suing Mrs. Brace Benedict and husband, Bert Benedict, for a judgment for the sum of S3S5 alleged to bo due -upon a promissory note. The sum of $50 Is also asked for as attorneys' fees. Ra ley & Raley are attorneys for the plaintiff. A Thompson Street Event. There was considerable excitement on Thompson street Christmas day over the timely arrival of a tooth for James H. Raley, Jr., son of City At torney and Mrs. J. R. Raley. "It was the greatest day of my life," says the city's legal adviser, In telling about the matter today to Chief of Police Gurdane, a sympathetic listener. Maxwell-Fumnrf Suit. In the circuit court today the case of the Maxwell Irrigation company versus L. W. Furnas is be'ng consid ered. It is the case in which the Maxwell company seeks to enforce a contract entered into with the de fendant in January, 1904. Messrs. 3. P. Winter and R. R. Johnson are rep resenting the company, while Raley & Raley appear for Furnas. . In the Police Court, . In the police court this morning several Christmas Joymakers forfeit ed bail by failing to appear before Judge Fitz Gerald. A 'young couple was also before the court uppn.-.a charge of disorderly conduct and each of the twain was sentenced to pay the English nine there by nearly. But It la certain that if all of the shows that visit Pendleton have us good entertaining qualities as that of last n ght there will besno great howl raised in the ranks of patrons. Billy CI f ford as Fred Stanhope, the lleading funmaker, was "not half bad." His facial expressions, if noth ing else, wins him the favor of the audlencet The voices with cne or two exceptions were worthy of the parts, and the sing.ng of the male sextette was especially pleasing. Another fea ture of the p ece was the motor boat race, produced by a combination of electrical devices and moving picture apparatus. To call the chorus an ar ray of beauty would be applying a misnomer to it, but then their sing ing was lively, their kicking graceful and their maneuvers carried out in a well trained manner, all of which stone for the defects in face and form. Al together the general effect was so good that, if the company comes again there will be many who will avail themselves of the opportunity to see it again. BIG GOOD ROADS CON. VENTION IN WASHINGTON - Seattle. Every county In the state is to send its commissioners to the meeting of the Good Roads movement to be held in Aberdeen, January 20th and 21st. From 300 to 500 delegates are expected to be present to discuss the expenditure of the $1,600,000 ap propriation and to formulate general plans for the permanent development of trunk lines. James Hill is expect ed back from Europe In time to par ticipate, while talks of great' value will be given by City Engineer R. H. Thomson, of Seattle, who will Illus trate with the stereoptlcon practical methods to be employed, S. C. Lan caster, the government Good ' Roads expert, and Col. Harvey Scott, the vet eran editor of the Oregonian. WISTAR JOHNSON SAYS AMERICAN ATHLETES EXCEL Harvard University. Wlstar John son, a Rhodes scholarship holder from Oregon, writes vto friends here that American athletes In Oxford Univer sity, England, have beaten the Brit ons in track work and in baseball, but that the English training so far has defeated the representatives of Am erica in cricket and other English games. During the last season the American baseball team, composed erf RhoJes scholars, went to London and defeat- large $40 Into the city treasury or stay In Jail for 20 days. They were compell ed to choose the jail. Nolin Farmer Dead. L. H. Updike, of Nolin, died at the hospital this morning from the effects of typhoid fever. He contracted the disease at Nolin and a son and daugh ter are now at the hospital suffering from the same disease. The arrange ments for the funeral of, the father have not yet been made but It is prob able that the service will be held here day after tomorrow. A Story of Adventure. "The Cruise of the Cahalot," by -F. T. Bullen, is a-book in the public li brary that those readers would enjoy who like stories of adventure. The author says in his preface, that "an attempt has been made to give an ac count of the cruise of a South Sea whaler from the seaman's standpoint for lha general reader." du. No reason is given for the new rul ing put It is Vogue in many of the larger cities of the country and it is said will be enforced here after Jan uary 1. It la understood the police commit tee has several other important reg ulations that it is contemplating mak ing or have at least inquired as to the advisability of such. Council is satisfied In every manner with the generalship of Chief Davis. The of ficers do not complain of the new ruling but rather approve of it. Walla Walla Union. A Little Cold. He caugst a little cold That was all. So the neighbors sadly said, As they gathered round his bed, When they heard that he was dead. He caught a little cold That was all. (Puck.) Neglect of a cough or cold often leads to serious trouble. To break up a eold in twenty-four hours and cure any cough that is curable, mix two ounces of Glycerine, a half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine Compound pure and eight ounces of pure whisky. Takt a teaspoonful every four hours. Tou can buy these at any good drug store and easily mix them In a large bottle. ever held in Pendleton or In eastern Oregon will be held in this city during April. It will be the annual meeting of the Inland Empire teachers associ ation an organization that embraces the states of Oregon, Washington, Ida ho, Montana and Wyoming. Coinci dent with the convention there will also be held a county Institute for the counties of Umatilla, Union, Baker, Malheur and perhaps Wallowa. In addition the annual convention of the eastern division of the state teachers' association will also be held here. For these various meetings several hun dred teachers will be present and the gathering will be an event in the his tory of educational work In this section. CONSTRUCT BIG FISH POND AT LA GRANDE La Grande. Adolpt Newlln Is pre narincj tn construct a lake on his tract of land near town. By some ex cavations and dyke work a pond can be constructed wheh will cover about four acres of ground and will be sev eral feet deep. The lake will be stocked with mountain trout. The site is ideal, it being surrounded by a heavy growth of trees and shruDDery Try the East Oregonian for first class job printing. scores. The Americans find that Eng lish pitchers are not difficult to hit. Johnson Is a graduate of the Uni versity of Oregon, and was handball champion, a basketball player, and a member of the football squad while at Eugene. 1 PACIFIC COAST RANKS ARE THIRD IN V. R. Poor Families Remembered. Among those made nappy - on Christmas wero several local families that are In poor circumstances and whose cases came to the attention of Chief of Police Gurdane. That offi cial Informed various local people of the facts In the different cases and each family was abundantly remem bered with presents In the form of Chr'stmas delicacies and likewise more needed supplies. Grand Army Election. At a regular meeting of Kit Carson Post No. 28, Q. A. R., officers were elected for the ensuing year as fol lows: John W. Welles, poHt com mander; P. M. Phalr, senior vice commander; John McAfee, Junior vice commander; J. L. Carroll, adjutant; John Gurdane, quartermaster; C. D. Pence, surgeon; J. B. Mumford, chap, lain; H. D. Wylie, officer of the day; Jf.Parago, officer of the guard. Dele- gates elected to the department en campment to be held at Astoria are H. D. Wylle and John Knight. Al ternatives are J. Drake and John Gur dane. The following are the past commanders of Kit Carson post: J. L, Carroll, W. Gillette, D. Bronson, J. B. Mumford, and A. B. Stephens. Seattle. According to the report made by the National Monetary com mission, the banks of the Pacific coast stand third In the United States. This body has investigated all of the fi nancial institutions In the country dur ing the past year. It places the Mid dle Eastern or Atlantic States at the head of the list, the resources per capita being largest. The New Eng land states are next and then follow the Pacific coast states. Therefore, the Middle Western, Far Western and Southern groups are ranked in the or der named. Washington stands third In the Pacific group being headed by .Nevada anj California, MiaaaiflnaBHBNafMMCHMavsuNKaDBPHBaaaaMaa Triangle Sale Prices on Warm Gloves and Mittens FOR. WORK OR. DRESS Lined and unlincd gloves and mittens in sheepskin, pig skin, horsehide, reindeer and buckskin. 'Gloves priced from Mittens priced from 50 to $3.50 25 to $2.50 5 Dozen Heavy Neck SWEATERS warm, serviceable and dressy to close out entirely at HALF PRICE Boston Store Where you trade to save. 5- LIGHT MOTOR NOW SOUGHT. Germany ComiM'lktl to Use French Invention in War Craft. Berlin. Profound secrecy is being maintained regarding the exper menis made by the German war office with aeroplanes. It is, of course, well known that despite the Interest shown in the Wright experiments In Berlin the officials were not satisfied that the aeroplane was r.n a sufficient state of development to be reliable even for modest military requirements. Since then a military aeroplane has been constructed by the aeronautic section In Scheenburg. near Berlin, but it had to be fitted with an An tonette motor from Paris, since no German motor sufficiently light was available. Experiments are being made more In this direction the con struction of a light German motor than of complete aeroplanes at the present time. MILK KEPT EVER FRESH. 35 MILES OF RAILROAD BUILT IX DESCHUTES Portland. The State Railroad Com mission in its third annual report Just Issued shows 35 miles of the Des chutes railroad has been graded and that it is expected to have 90 miles of the new line In operation by next July. James J. Hill, who was In Portland during the past week, gives assurance that the Oregon Trunk will be In operation by next fall so that the coming year will see two railway lines Into the Interior of the Btate. We Do High-class Engr 668 avmg Repairing Jewelry Mount ing Promptly and Carefully. All Work Guaranteed. Will. E .HanSCOIIl, Leading Jeweler. O. f'. Heacock Eyesight Specialist TWO BOOTLEGGERS Charged with conducting a "boot ! lagging" business at Meacham two J men, C. A. Feamster and W. W. Ke.am.ter, are now in the county Jail i while a g'rl, Grace Brown, who was j found with thu men, is also' In cus tody. The nrrext of the Feamsters and Miss Brown was made last night by Sheriff T. D. Taylor and Deputy Joe P.l.-ikeley unit occurred at the moun tain Htation. Information regarding the alleged operations of the trio had been furnished Sheriff Taylor by par ties liv ng at Meacham. The girl la about 18 years of age and Is charged with leading an immoral life. rAYMENT REFUSED ON ANCIENT CITY WARRANT Aberdeen, Wash. Held for 18 years, but still In good condition, city warrant No. 363, dated February 6, 1891, was recently presented to the c.ty treasurer for payment. ray' ment was refused until the matter could be Investigated. The warrant was drawn in favor of R. S. Jackson for the sum. of $100, and was Issued as payment for work done on the city streets. It Is signed by Samuel Benn aa mayor, who Is the father of the present mayor, E. B. Benn. J. H White was city clerk. MICROHE LURKS IN APPLE. Mctctinikoff Warns Children Against the Deadly Fruit Germ. Paris Professor Metchnlkoff of the Pasteur Institute has discovered a microbe called the proteus, which he says kills at least 10,000 French chil dren every year. The microbe Is that of gastro-en- tcrtltis, and It lives -on the surface of apples and other fruits, oalads and the rind of cheese. It is dangerous not only to children, but to grown-up people also. Professor Metchnlkoff says, how ever, that the microbe can easily be killed. Before preparing fruit for the children people should be careful to wash their hands with soap, and not dry them, for soapy water Is a bever age which the proteus abhors. Railroads Like Christmas. Seattle. The railroads have enjoy ed their share of a brisk holiday sea son. Large quantities of merchandise In the form of small packages have been brought to the Northwest. There have also been substantial shipments from this part of the country to the older sections. Postofflce receipts show substantial Increases over last vears. The holiday travel is also above the normal. The Great Northern and Northern Pacific have carried unusu al numbers of Christmas travelers this year, all of which Indicate that the Northwest is enjoying prosperity. Tlic Girl at th Helm." "Tin- llrl at the Helm." which ap peared at the Oregon last night was an attraction of undoubted medio crity. No exclamations of disappoint ment came from those who Issued from the theater at the final curtain, neither were any swayed by the rap ture of delight. The general senti ment seemed to be expressed by such remarks as "very good." Not all, but l oniicr Architect In Australia Invest Dairy ProccNH. Melbourne. An Important discov ery Is reported from Western Aaa tralla. W. D. Paney, formerly an ar ch tect at Perth, but now engaged In dairying, has secured the patent rights for a process by which. It la said, milk can be kept absolutely fresh for an Indefinite period. A bottle of milk which had been treated, and was sa'd to be about five months old. was handed to the government analyst for examlnatoa. He reported that It had apparently been heated, but that it was free from any of the ordinary preservatives, and gave very good results. He saw no reason to believe that It was In any way detrimental to health. Dr. F. Andrew, who was given a sample two months old for bacteriological exami nation, said It gave almost the tert of ordinary m Ik. It differed from any preserved milk he knew of in that respect He made 12 cultures from the milk, which remained sterile after for days in an Incubator. Enters Insnranc RuslncM. Seattle. I. A. Nadeau, lately di rector general of the successful Alas-ka-Yukon-Paclflc exposition, and for many years one of the best known, railroad men of the Pacific northwest has become chief representative fr the Equtable Life Assurance society as Its general ' agent for western Washington'. The territory which comes within Mr. Nadeau's Jurisdic tion Is large, but his personal ac quaintance s very extensive, and while the Insurance business la a new departure for him the successes ach ieved In other lines gives substantial guarantee of an active and prosperous future. THE ARRIVAL O THE NEW YEAR means the newest up-to-date meth ods In the cleaning and dyeing of men's suits, overcoats and In the cleaning of lady's fine dresses, waists, coats, etc. Turn over a new leaf for the new year and make a good reso lution to have your garments cleaned and pressed or dyed at Sullivan's. 206 ft E. Alta St. Phone Maine 111. Pendleton Dya Works McTjaurln's Successor Appointed. Jackson, Miss., Dec. 27 Governor Noel of Mississippi, today appointed James Gordon of Oklahoma, to suc ceed the late United States Senator A. J. McLaurin, who died suddenly at Brandon Wednesday. A GOOD STEAK A GOOD CHOP a good wife a good cigar and Ufa is worth the struggle a man goes through day after day to keep abreast of the current. We can't fight all your battles; but It's a safe bet that we can furnish a succulent steak, a chop that will make your mouth wa ter. Everything in meats worth tak ing home. FRESH FISH EVERY DAY. Central Heat Market 108 K. Alta St. Phon Main II Or-lliousness, Sick HUpe, Sour Stora tV VfWmM T.iver and Chronic Constipation. I avatlVA Fffllt Svflin to take wau Tw -j--r OHIMD Pleasant to taKe Cleanses the system thoroughly and clean sallow complexions of pimples and blotches. It Is guaranteed aV.i A. C. KOEPPKN A BROS.