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PENDLETON FAIR,
has been a dead town.' A visit of only
a few hours is sufficient to show any
business man that uch is far from
the fact. There 'i i ot a vacant busi
ness house on the main street of Pen
dleton and tho tjjirlt of its business
men put into the fair is receiving
commendation by the thousands who
are attending.
Tor the last two years it has been
talked of by a few business men and
farmers to hold our county fairs In La
JJraode. This year, the president of
the association came to the Commer
cial club and asked it to take charge
of the fair and hold It here. Two meet
ing were held, but after due consider
ation It was decided that the time was
too short to make it the success that
It could be made under proper condi
tions, and It was decided that, If the
managers next year desired La Grande
to take a hold of it, they might do so.
Yesterday the editor of this paper
visited the fair now in progress in the
city of Pendleton, for the purpose of
personally ascertaining whether or
not fairs held entirely under cover
right In the heart of the city, would
attract crowds and stock exhibitors.
The fair in Pendleton Is held on
the principal business street, one block
north of the depot. It did not require
a moment's Investigation to ascertain
about the crowds. A perfect swarm
ing sea of humanity' was 'manifest
everywhere. The writer was over an
hour finding a restaurant where he
could get a seat, the town boasting of
inm ft tViA Inrcout In Iha atnta utul,la
of Portland. Two special trains ar
rived during the day one from Pilot
Rock; and the O. R. & N. and North
ern Pacific trains carried extra coach
es between Pendleton and Walla Wal
la. Hods were almost out of the
question. An extra railroad crew
night before lust But up ail night, not
being able to find accommodations.
The .street were handsomely decor
ated In the national colors, and we
honestly do not believe we are exag
gerating It In the least when we state
the crowds on the streets yesterday in
Pendleton were equal, if not greater
' than any circus crowd that ever wit
nessed a parade on the streets In La
Grande.
Yesterday was Educational day.
The school children of Pendleton turn
ed out in a monster parade. A pro
gram, that Included such noted speak
ers As President Kerr of the Slate
Agricultural college; Judge Stephen A.
Lowell of Pendleton; Superintendent
R. F. Motilnson, of the Multnomah
schools; Col. Ernest Ilofer, editor of
the Salem Journal and president of
fhe State Normal school board: nnd
last, but not least, Governor George E.
Chamberlain.
Crowds! Well, the crowds were so
great that the speaking wus prnrti
cully a faroe. Only a few could hear
a word spoken.
The admission fee Is only 15 cents,
and the fair for the past three years
has been a money-maker. They have
paid their premiums In full. The stock
and agricultural exhibits ore practi
cally under the same roof, and tin:
women und children In great numbers,
took as murh pleasure In viewing the
fine stock and poultry and such, as
did the men. A splendid program Is
rendered eHch afternoon and evening,
Today their big stock pnrad will luke
place nnd those who a few weeks ago
entertained the Idea that the farmers
would not bring their stock into town
should witness thin parade. Mind you,
there are no races connected with this
fair, simply an agricultural exhibit,
sud entertulntng programs that give
the pnoplo an opportunity to attend,
and they come, legends strong.
Py a concei ted effort on the part of
a few knockers, the prosperous city of
Pendleton Is being damaged far m:r
than Its business men realize. Re
ports are current all over the north-
jceet Uiai jluce fcaJlvlfifl aeni &n it
It to really a l!fc surprising to
learn on lnveatlg.iMoii, that the em
ployes of railroads alone, together
with their families, represent more
than half as much population as do
the farms.' This means a tremendous
market, and it is scattered all over
the country, in fact is at the door of
every farmer in the land. The truth
is, the rallrt'P.d man was at a good
many plac? first. For It was '.he
railroads that opened up that vast em
pire west and southwest that has made
possible til's farmer's wonderful sue-
tfss. Rurai feplrlt.
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INDICTED MEN PLEAD.
Grist of Ixx-al Option Violators Plead
Not Guilty to Charge. ,
Pleas of not guilty were entered In
the circuit court last evening by the
attorneys for all the men Indicted for
selling liquor in violation of the pro
hibition law, says the Pendleton East
Oregontan. Seemingly the cases are
to be tried out. The cases against
VfoMvH r at. who are represented by
Attorney Will M. Peterson, have been
set for trial Monday morning,;
, But It is easily possible that before
Monday rolls around an understand
ing will be reached whereby the In
dicted men will plead guilty to some
of the charges against them In order
to secure immunity upon the remain
ing counts. .
. However, District Attorney Phelps
declared this morning that If the ex
suloon men wish to take that course
they will have to plead guilty to more
than a single Indictment each. This
will mean that Jail sentences will
await them If they throw themselves
on the mercy of the court.
Last evening the grand Jury return
ed several Indictments. Henry Kopltt-
ke of this city, and Charles Newcomb
of Pilot Rock, were both Indicted for
Illicit selling of liquor.
Jhn Behrenson, who was arrested
In June for an nttempted assault upon
the little Baling girl at Weston, was
Indicted for this offense.
W. P. Cord, the McKay creek ranch
er, who recently brought suit against
his wife for divorce and asked for a
restrolning order, was himself Indict
ed for assaulting his wife.
This morning young John Bloom of
Pilot Rock, pleaded guilty to simple
larceny and was sentenced. by Judge
Rean to serve 60 days In Jail. He was
arrested for passing a $5.R0 check on
a Chinese restaurant keeper for the
sum of $55.
Fell In t'eNMHl.
A very miraculous escape from
drowning In a cesspool was the exper
ience of little Freddie Schmidt, the 5-year-old
son of Mrs. Maud Schmidt,
residing with her mother, Mrs. Anna
Cranston, at the corner of Clark and
Court streets, says n Raker paper.
On Wednesday afternoon the little
fellow was playing In the back yard
as was the custom of other children,
when suddenly and without warning
the covering of a cesspool gave way
and precipitated the boy Into the wa
ter and filth below.
The boy screamed for help and his
mother found him In the cesspool up
to his neck In water and expected
every second to see him disappear
from sight. The mother made every
endeavor to reuclj her child, but was
unuble to do so on account of the bank
caving In and her predicament nx
one of extreme test of nerve. She
summoned Mr. DeN.ffe, a neighbor,
and he und his wife camo quickly to
the scene. Mr. ticNerfe took In the
situation ot a glance. The earth
aiound the cesspool would not bear
his weight. He broke much of the
earth In and when he got to solid
ground he laid down and reuched his
full length toward the child, but could
not reach him, the two women all tjie
time holding Mr. IVNeffe fust by the
feel to prevent lilm from slipping Into
the hole. Mr. UeNeffe finally secured
a long pole und extending Hint to the
boy the little fellow caught hold and
held fast and was thus extricated from
his perilous position,
lly actual measurement the cesspool
Is nine feet deep and was filled to the
surface with water and muck. How
the little fellow escaped drowning Is
hardly accountable. Pieces of tim
ber that had fallen In from the top,
perhaps, kept him buoyed to the sur-fuee.
NEW ARRIVALS
THE LATEST NEW YORK STYLES IN
Collars, and fancy Belts All Colors
' - s ,
Fine line pillow tops, Lace and ruffling to
match. Stamped linen, Genter pieces,
and Scarfs. Beautiful line Met Waists, ,
Reduced prices on white waists, summer belts and many
other lines. Call and make your selections
while they last
THE VAM DUYPi CO.
la Grande, Ore.
IN THE
Masonic tilii
GRAND OPER
: : J
3 L ) S. Tabernacle, Oct. 6 I
1
The Metropolitan Quartette
Mmes. Marie RAP0LD, Soprano
Mmes. Josephine JAC0BY, Contralto
Mr. Richard MARTIN, Tenor
Mr. Guiseppe COMPANARI, Baritone
Mr. Arthur Rosenslien, Musical Director.
Prices $1.00 and $1.50.
Greatest Musical Attraction Ever
Brought to La Grande
Doors Open At 7:30
ICE CREAM
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This is the dpen season for Ice Cream and we are pre
pared to furnisn the trade with the very best. Re-
member refreshment parlors are the finest in Eastern
Oregon. A resort for Ladies and Gentlemen : : : : : :
E. D. S ELDER, the Candy Man
m:c. me iisroi;it.Gi-:i.
Hid Ills Children Good-bye Then Took
Carbolic Acid.
San Francisco, Oct. 3. Declaring ho
was hounded to deuth by "money
sharks," who had taken all his salary
since the death of his wife two years
ago, George McClown. hoseman on a
fire engine In the city fire depart
ment, today bid farewell to his two
mall children, laid down on a bed,
and swallowed a large dose of carbolic
acid. The children a boy and a girl
ran for a physician, but It was too
late. Ills wife had been 111 for a long
time before her death. He mortgaged
his saulry In advance to meet expenses.
STOUM KAGING.
Off the Const of Alaska mid Vivm-N
Are Socking; Shelter.
Seattle, Oct. 3. A terrific storm Is
raxing off the Alaskan coast from Sit
ka to hutch harbor, according to wire
less messages. At Cordova the steam
er Hertha was forced to run for shel
ter, the seas breaking over her deck.
The l'oitlund arrived this morning
minus several of her life boats.
noNi:i:n if..i.
Joseph Mi-tier, Former Iji Grtuule
Cttlxcn, I He In Portland.
Portland, Oct. 3. Joseph Mlsner.
one of the best known residents of
Portland, died at his home In this city
today with heart failure, after an ex
tended Illness. 11c has resided here
since 1S75, except a short time spent
In Im Grande and Buker City.
It's a dandy, Jolly town;
With mountains grand and big and
blue,
And the valley all around.
The people here are generous-Great-hearted,
friendly and sincere.
I camo to stay a week or two,
But would like to stay a year.
The air Is high and dry and pure,
For one loves to walk and climb
And that Is Just what I shall do,
As soon as I close this rhyme.
If you're thinking of a vacation,
Come, Join the Jolly band;
Hide Into the Grande Hondo valley
And get off the train at La Grande.
COFFEE
Why Schilling's Best ?
Because it is best and
your money is yours if
you think you don't find
it so.
IlcniemlMT Main 15.
That Is the number to call when
you want choice meat. I Stllwell.
the Uoss butcher. Thone Main I.
Oct 5
XlUrS AT i'LKGVSOS-S,
poimcAi. riuisK.
(Composed by Mrs. L. O. Wilson of
Centralis. Wash., who Is Visiting
In tho city.)
14 Grande hjjpcd enough for me.
Notice of Him I Acocunt.
Notice Is hereby given to Sll con
cerned thut Mary E. Swauger. admin
istratrix of the estate of Emanuel
Swauger, deceased, has filed In the
county court of I'nlon county, Oregon,
her final report as administratrix of
sold estate, and that said court has set
Monday, the 2nd day of November. A.
D. 108, at two o'clock P. M.. for the
hearing of said report and all ob
jections thereto.
Dated this 3d day of October, A. D.
10. MAttY E. SWAUGER,
Administratrix of Emanuel Swauger,
Deceased.
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5 GEORGEZPALMER, President W. H. BRENHOLTS As.'t Cashis t
J. M. BERRY, Vice President C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d Ass't Cashier
F. L'MEYERS Cashier ' ' .
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La Grande National Bank
t r Of La Grande, Oregon ' ,
CAPITAL AMD SURPLUS?. $160,000
rr UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
... DIRECTORS
J. M Berry EJA. B. Conley ; F. J. Holmes . F. M. Brykit
C. C.Pennington F. L. Meyers . Geo."L. Cleaver
W. L. Brenholts George Palmar
How am I to keep that white suit of mine
Loking if resh and Neat all summer as it
does now? The answer is simple. When
ever it becomes soiled ,: : . : : : : :
rnurac ivmini 7
: : : ; : . : WE will do the rest.
WE have a force of Experienced help to
look after your wants in this line and you
need have no fear of sending your most
delicate garments to us. WE Guarantee
to satisfy you. A. B. C. LAUNDRY
How To Be Happy
A bin full of flower and a shed full of "
first-class dry chain wood is enough to
make AN Y man happy.' Nowthewayto
fill the bin is to phone V. E. BEAN
to first fill the shed, which be done ' for
just half the cost, of other fuel. This
would leave you plenty for the flour, and
some to help buy beefsteak and clothes
as well.
The Cheapest fuel on the Market.
Biggest load of Wood forleast Money
V. i. BEAN
PHONE RED 741.
GET THE HABIT
COLISEUM SKATING RINK
.n0pe,1,ery afcrnoon f'om 2;M to 5. Every night from 7:30
to 10. Will open from 7:30 Saturday evening until 11 o'clock
Those desiring to learn to skate will be taught by an able In
structor Gratis every evening from 5 to 6.
NOTICE: Rights reserved to refuse all obectionable persons
admission to this Rink.
JACK D. O'BRIEN
Manager
WHICH DILL
would you prefer to pay? A
good stiff one to the doctor for
curing some of your family of
pneumonia or rheumatism or
our modest one for the coal
which would have prevented the
illness? ThlEk II ov?r. Then
Klve us the :der fv ro Em
It soon, too. Even a little chill
may mean s. big bill for the
doctor.
G. E. FOWLER . Phone Main 10