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DAILY EAST ORBGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 110, EIGHT PAGES. PAGE EIGHT. Are You Living Too High? If 'so let us supply you with yourtable necessities.' We will give you just asfgood, if not better, than you are now getting, but you'll find our price much lower Live the same but pay less, at the Standard Grocery Co. 214-216 East Court St. Leading'Grocers. TRAFFIC ASSUMES SOCTHERX PACIFIC TRAINS 4 XO LONGER OX O. R. & X. Line from Ogden to San Francisco Is Open Twenty S. P. Trains Passed Through Pendleton on March All North Lines Opening Tp. O. R. & trains only are running n the main line of the O. R. & N. through this city now. The last of the detoured ' Southern Pacific trains passed through Pendleton last evening and as the washouts on the Ogden route have been repaired and direct communication established with San Francisco there will probably be no more S. P. trains in Pendleton this spring. , The announcement that the line was open was received Wednesday af ternoon, but several trains were al ready on their way to Pendleton, either from San Francisco or Ogden. The last of these was from the west and passed through Pendleton last night before midnight. ' The detourlng of the Southern Pa cific trains by way of Pendleton be gan March 3 The trouble on the Salt Lake division of the S. P. had existed for several days prior to that time but the Oregon Short line was also tied up for three days. The heaviest traffic over the O. K. &. N. and Shasta route was on March 6 when 20 Southern Pacific trains passed through Pendleton. For several days the passenger traffic was so heavy that freight traffic was at a standstill. But during the last three or four days the congestion has been relieved and freight traffic has been resumed. All of the trains have been running late for the reason that they were all loaded to the limit with passengers and baggage. One train passing through Pendleton carried eight baggage cars, while many of them had as high as fourteen coach es. Opening Northwest Lines. Slowly but surely the different main and branch lines in the north west are being opened to traffic and it Is believed that a few days more will see the last of the trouble. A slide occurred on the Elgin branch Tuesday night, but that branch has again been opened. The Hay canyon route into Washington is also open and it is expected that the Alto Hill line which has been out since early in January will be opened this week, possibly by tomorrow. The Snake riv er branch is also open. In fact the only branches in Washington which are not open are the Moscow and connell lines. Train service on the Northern Pa cific is also back to normal again and railroad officials are beginning to be lieve that their spring troubles are now at an end. George and Chester Spere, all of whom live at Nye, Oregon. Jeff Spere had many warm friends and no enemies In the community where he grew up, and more than one hundred were present at the services, viewed his remains and followed them to the Interment in the Pilot Rock cemetery. The sorrow was heavy on the moth er In that she had not seen her son for a number of years, and while a friend or two expressed a shade of doubt as to the identity of the young man, not so the parents or any of the family, for several marks known to them from boyhood were clearly pointed out on his face. The sympathy of the community and all friends goes out to the bereav ed loved ones in this hour of sorrow. A Correction. W. R. Graham, proprietor of the Pendleton furniture store says he was not forced or ordered to tear down the Improvements he had underway at his store by the fire committee of the council. He says that following the refusal of the council Wednesday evening to grant him a permit to con tinue the changes which he had start ed that he proceeded to put the build ing back in its former condition and that the work had been completed before the committee arrived at his place of business Thursday morning This paper was informed by Chairman Ell of the fire committee that Mr. Graham had been instructed by the committee to put the building back in the shape it was before he started improvements. PERSONAL MENTION Story Ilour at- Library. Miss Matel Elder will tell the story to the little children at the regular "story hour" at the library tomorrow morning at ten oclock. instead the story for the older children Miss Mayme Batterson, the librarian, will talk to the children at 9:30, on how to use the library. She will' explain the classification of the books, their ar rangement on the shelves and show the children how to use the catalog and reference books. All children from the 4th to the 8th grades are invited. Teachers will be welcome. The library will be open to the chil dren at 9:10 o'clock but the doors will be locked, again promptly at 9:30. Let the children remember this and be on time. New Train Service Sunday. Though the time card has not yet been received It Is understood In rail road circles that the new schedule whereby the Portland-Pendleton lo cal will be run on through to Salt Lake instead of stopping in Pendleton will be Inaugurated Sunday. Among the brakemen who will be put back Into the service regularly as the re sult of the Installment of this train will be Harry Heathman and Arlie Siddons. These men have both been running on the Southern Pacific trains during the rush but will be put on the regular run Sunday. JEI-T SPERE LAID TO REST IN PILOT ROCK The' funeral services of Jefferson Spere was held at the church at 1:30 p. m. in Pilot Rock. The church was crowded with sympathetic and loving friends of the deceased and of the family in the community, together with many who had gone to the Rock on the train. The six pall kearers were young men that had been school companions of the deceased. The beautiful casket was covered with a fine display of lovely flowers. The deceased was born In Silver Reel, Utah, June 9, 1880, and was therefore nearly thirty years of age when the accident occurred that cost his !ife. Besides his parent, Mr. and Mrs. J J. Spere, he is survived by two sis ters, Mrs. Louise Stanton and Mrs. Iollie Russell and two brothers, Freewater Couple Wants Divorce A suit for divorce was filed In the circuit court today by W. P. Devlne against Loralne Devlne. The parties to this complaint were married In Pierce county. Washington, about three years ago. They have no chll dren and simple desertion are the grounds upon which legal separation is asked. The suit was filed by At torney J.' P. Nea of Freewater. E. C. Brag of Umatilla, spent last night in Pendleton. G. M. Morrison of Helix, is a Pen dleton business visitor today. John Adams came down this morn- ng from his ranch near Adams. J. W. Lennon of Umatilla,' is tran sacting business in Pendleton today. Dr. J. A. Best returned this morn- ng from a professional trip to West on. John Knight of Umatilla, Is tran sacting business at the county seat xlay. Karl Guiott went to Adams this morning to meet his music pupils In that town. C. G. Brownell of Umatilla, came up last evening from his home by the Columbia. Mordo McDonald, the Walla Walla horsobuyer, came In last evening on the local train. Attorney S. D. Peterson of Milton, Is transacting legal business at the county seat today. H. P. Croarkin, the Echo real estate agent, came up from that place on last evening's train. Mrs. ; J. M. Roby of Athena, came down from that place this morning to do some shopping. John Myrlck came in this morning from his wheat ranch at the station which bears his name. William Switzler came up from Umatilla last evening for. a brief visit with friends in this city. William A. Dalziel, deputy factory Inspector for eastern Oregon, arrived this morning from Portland. R. H. MacWhorter, manager of the1 Independent telephone company, came in from Pilot Rock last evening. Otis McCarty of Echo, is transact Ing business in this city today, having come up on the local last evening, Mrs. Hattie Powers came down from Weston this morning and Is spending the day with friends in this city. C. G. Brownell well known young man from Umatilla, was up from that place last evening and attended the Elks meeting. Earl Coutts arrived from Spokane this morning and is a guest at the home of his parents. Attorney and Mrs. G. W. Coutts. W. S. Mason and Fred Tiltson of Umatilla, were among the ' Incoming passengers on last evening's local from the west end of the county. W. H. Scott came over this morn ing from his home In Walla Walla and will go out to Helix this after noon to take a look at his wheat farm. C. F. Vandewater, traveling freight and passenger agent for the O. R. & N., is In the city today on business In connection with his department of the road. Attorney J. P. Neal of Freewater. came down on the morning Pendleton Walla Walla local and is caring for the legal interests of clients here to day. B. F. Renn, formerly a property holder of Pendleton, but now living in Walla Walla, spent last night in Pendleton, returning home this morn ing. J. A. Donaghue left on the Pilot Rock train this morning for the But ter creek country, expecting to drive from the Rock to the Pat Doherty ranch. J. H. Wallace, traveling freight and passenger agent for the Chicago & Milwaukee, came over from . Walla Walla this morning and left for the west on the Portland local. H. W. Collins returned this morn ing from a visit in Portland. B. I Burroughs, who was with him in Portland, stopped off In The Dalles last night and Is expected home this evening. Ford Carper who was formerly connected with the Tallman Drug Co. ir. this city, came over from Walla Walla yesterday and returned this morning. He may return later to stay permanently In this city. hysterical and unable to explain her strange absence. After leaving the store Monday, the girls says she remembers nothing ex cept that she was seized by two men and struggling, was carried off. A physician advised that further Ques tioning be deferred until the girl has had a long sleep. It Is reported that Miss Schoenfleld, who appeared 111, was seen to enter an automobile with two men last Monday midnight and drive rapidly away. THREE PAYMASTERS HELD UP. Two Men Are Beaten and Robbed and Third Is. Shot to Death. Pittsburg, Mar. 11. Three pay masters of coal companies were held up yesterday in different sections of eastern Ohio and were robbed of sums approximating $5,600. As a re sult of the attack one man Is dead and another may die. Edward McGann, paymaster of the Dexter Coal company, and Robert Pommerlng, an assistant, loft here for the mine of the company at Brilliant, Ohio. They carried in a satchel $4,- 000, the weekly payroll of the mine. While they were driving to the mine from the train two men overtook them, beat them into insensibility and escaped with the satchel. George Evans, aged 60, paymaster of the Muskingum Coal company, was shot from ambush at Buckeye, ten miles from Zanesvllle, and died later. He was robbed of $1,600, the weekly payroll of that company. CAR JUMPS TRACK AND SEVERAL ARE INJURED Vancouver, B. C, Mar. 11. Eight passengers and the conductor and mo- torman of an electric car were se verely Injured early today when ( the car jumped the track and crashed In to a drug store. The accident was caused by a misplaced switch. None were seriously hurt. IS RUMORED IN STOCK EXCHANGE, MORGAN IS PEAD New York, Mar. 11. It is rumored In the stock exchnnge today that J. P, Morgan had dropped deap at Florence, Italy. The report Is denied and its origin Is not discovered. REPORT FAVORABLY" ON BILL TO ADMIT TERRITORIES Washington. D. C, March 11 he senate committee on territories today voted to report favorably on the ad mission of Arizona and New Mexico as states. The democrats opposed the measure. MISSOURI NOTABLES MUST ANSWER CHARGES CUT RATH SHOE SALE BOSTON STORE N. B.-We are holding a cut rate shoe sale at the very beginning of the spring season, we find we have been carrying too much stock for the coming demands, so to lower the volume we lower the prices. This Sale Continues all This Week May Start Rough House. Wichita. Kan.. Mar. 11. Uneasy is the nead that wears a helmet in Wich ita today. The peerless princess of the prairies has been Invaded by hun dred of loud voiced rani rani Doys from the nine, leading colleges of the Sunflower state, and before the visit ing youths are tucked in their little beds tonight, or tomorrow morning, it Is likely that the Wichita police will be called upon many times to decide the difference, If any, between mere boyish enthusiasm and common as sault and battery. The annual talkfest of the Kansas State Oratorical Association la. the occasion of the gathering. Each team of windjammers Is accompanied by a large contingent of rooters, who have announced the Intention of splitting all the welkins in town. Students from Topeka that village being a rival of the peerless princess by the Arkansas have promised to add zest to the occasion by building a white fence around Wichita, that addition only being needed, they allege, to transform the town Into a first-class cemetery. The last time the oratorical assoct atlon assembled In Wichita the meet ing was all but broken up by a free- for-all row, and much furniture and scenery in the Auditorium was de stroyed. Precautions have been taken by the police to prevent a repetition of such Innocent pranks. Neverthe less, many peace-loving citizens have left town for the day. A Good Fitting Corset. You may have a good drt-ssmaker, or you may g-t a fuel I tailor made suit, but you will need to Jiave a well shaped modern corset to make you look right. There need be no trou ble about your corset if you buy eith er a Royal Worcester or a Gossard The Royal Worcester can be found In 15 different models, ranging In price from $1 each to $2.60 each and the Bon Ton for $4 and IS, and the Gossard for 15. 16.60, 38 and $10, at the Peoples Warehouse, where It pays to trade, and where It pays to trade not only sometimes, but every day in the week, every week In the month and every month In the year. Read the East Oregonian every day. Says Wife Deserted HJm. A suit for divorce was filed today by William H. Potts, recently of Minnesota but now of Stanfield. He alleges In his complaint that his wife, Mlnne M. Potts deserted him, taking with her their two children, two boys, aged seven and eight years. "Nigger" Gets 99 Years. Kansas City, Mar. 11. William Jackson, a negro janitor, charged with attacking six young white girls, was convicted in the criminal court here yrsterday afternoon and sentenced to 99 years imprisonment. St. Louis, Mar. 11. Warrants for the arrest of ex-Gov. Davis Fracls, ex-Judge Henry Trlest and Alford Clifford, James Allen and John Scul len. Millionaires, were Issued today. The men are charged with having failed to make personal tax returns. HOGS AT $11. Portland Market Pays Highest Price in United States. Portland, March 11. The local market paid the highest prices for hogs in the United States today when a sale was made In the Union Stock yards at 311 a hundred. The car was shipped by U. S. Grewell of Shaniko. Run on Rank Stops. Clevelond, Ohio, May 11. The run on the Society of Savings association s practically ended today. It is es timated that a million and a half dol lars were drawn. out by timid depositors. The bank has offered a reward of five thousand dollars and President Herrick has made an additional offer of a thousand dollars for the appre hension of the person responsible for the rumor which started the run. BOURNE'S NON-RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD FINDS FAVOR Washington, March 11. Senator Bourne's bill was reported on favorab. ly by the public lands committee. The bill is to permit two million acres of land to be settled by the secretary of the interior in Oregon. The land will be located as enlarged homesteads without the necessity of residence. provided the entrymen "in good faith" cultivate one-eighth of the land the sebond year, one fourth the third year and half In the fourth and fifth years. TAIT DELIVERS ULTIMATUM AFTER. A LONG CONFERENCE Fresh Green Vegetables Any and Everything that you wish for the table. Complete fresh stock daily. Phone in your orders to Main 37 Ingrams Grocery Washington, D. C, March 11. That Taft has delivered his ultima tum against further changes in the railroad bill drawn by Wickersham is generally supposed today to have been the result of a long conference be tween the president and Senators Aldrlch and Crane at the white house late yesterday. U. N. PLANS GIGANTIC TUNNEL, 17 MILES LONG Calhoun to San Francisco. Chicago, Mar. 11. William J. Cal houn, minister to China, left last night for San Francisco where he will sail on March 15 for his post in the orient. Mr. Calhoun expects to stop a week In Japan before going to China. Will Postpone Postal Report. Washington, Mar. 11. The postal savings bank bill, which has passed the senate, will not be reported out of the house committee on postofflce and post roads until the caucus of the republican members of the house so directs. Several Injured In Fire. San Frtnclsco, March 11. Several women were Injured, some seriously. In a fire that destroyed three apart ment houses, several stores, a bakery and a restaurant here today. A num ber of thrilling rescues were made. The damage is a hundred thousand dollars. Stokane, Mar. 11. It Is reported here that the Great Northern Is now planning a seventeen mile tunnel from Clilwaiikum to Skykomlsh, to escape a repetition of the Wellington disas ted. It will be the longest In the world and will cost between twenty and fif ty millions of dollurs. GIRL VICTLM OF MEN. Young Girl Returns Home After Be ing Plied With Booze and Drugs. San Francisco, Mar. 11. Bearing evidence of having been plied with liquor and drugs, Fannie Schoenfleld, a 17 year old Oakland girl, who dis appeared from her father's store Mon day evening, returned home last night and collapsed by her mother's aide, Wfoft llil The Economy of Time Is a most Important factor that all must consider, and the most helpful of all time savers la a good, reliable watch, one that can be depended up on under all conditions. Our line of watchea is very complete. We have them at all prices, and In every style, from the plainest to the most elabor ate. Watch and Jewelry repairing a specialty. We guarantee our work. With Wm. E. 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