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—" — till»., this morning Day had been 1 ‘ and 8pokane. This makes four Ing. from an attack of heart failure to Missoula Mont , to get P»*r wiros I d use by the cr»mpany along Mrs. Wilkinson was an old nwidont and take him to Portland, and had \ this Hue. besides tbe four Western of the county, having lived uear Alba put his prisoner to bed undreaa«d Union wires, making a total of eight for many years. Her husband was u with irons on, after which he had lain [ Letters From Two Prominent Men.] wires on tbe telegraph line lietween ! well known farmer of that part of the i down In an opposite berth himself. : here and Spokane c<unty for a number of years, and I Day saw that Parker was all right PUBLIC DOMAIN BEING DE MANAGEMENT WILL GIVE died several years ago. The deceased DEATH OF MRS WILLIAM HARNEY COUNTY MURDER when the train pasaed Wallala, aad FAST FREIGHT TRAIN®. was 66 years of age at the time of her LIVERED TO SYNDICATES. being worn out with bls loag chaa* PREMIUMS FOR WINNERS FERGUSON IN IDAHO CASE 8ENT BACK TO TRIAL. death. after Parker, fell sound asleep aad Cargo of Oriental Good* to Be Trans There are three sons surviving— when be awoke at Umatilla, bls "»»r William M.. Spence and Joseph Wil Mrs. Ferguson Came to Oregon in Oregon Livestock Association H*ld .’ Actual Homeeteader* Will Boon Find ported East Over O. R. A N. was gone, having mad« his escape la Major Lee Moorhouse Receive* De kinson—ibe latter of whom Is the No Available Public Land on Which bl* enderciotbing. band>-uffed The arrival of the big Oriental Meeting In Portland to Appoint 1875 and to Umatilla County in 187. cision From Supreme Court In Case proprietor of the Mountain Home, a No trace of him has been found at to Settle — Argumente Favorino Committee* to Co-operate With the steamer indrapuia, al Portland Satur —W. R. Taylor la Recovering—S. of State of Oregon Against Georqe summer resort about half way be this time Parker's falher gave him day night, with a cargo of silk*, lily Pur- Large Holding* for Livestock Fair Directors to Arrange Date for C. Kilgor* Severely Kicked by a S. Miller and James Colwell— tween this city and Teal Springs a large amount of money when be bulbs, matting, tea and other Orien The funeral will be held tomorrow pose* Are Exploded. Stock Exhibit* — Officer* of State tal goods for the East, means several Horae—New Blackamlth Shop and Guilty of Murder in Second Degree left Montana, with which to pay up morning at Pilot Rock, at 10 o’clock, the »mounts he bad secured 'brouga Association Elected. Chop Mill—Chrlatma* Tr**» at special freight trains over the O. R. —Killing Was Over Ownership of the burial to be made In the ceme grab Washington, De». 22—Land forg»»d checks. A N. to convey this fast freight to its Both Church**. evil a Colt tcry at that place. bers s«?em to have fallen up«»n Portland, Dec. 2 J.—The Oregon destination. times Secretary Hitchcock baa put WETTEST FOR TWENTY This class of merchandise Is given TEARS Athena. Dec. 21. — The friends ot .Major Lee Moorhouse, deputy clerk Livestock association held a moetlng SAMUEL ADKINS DEAD. bis agents on tbeir trail throughout preference, fast schedules are prepar Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson in yesterday in the Hamilton building of the supreme court, this morniug tbe West and the newspaper dis T. G. Smith ot Echo Say* That I* the received a decision from the court. Passed Away After Short Illness With and near this city received news i of with about 30 membera present from ed for it. special trains are sent out patches are burdened with stories oi Present Condition. the death of Mra. Ferguson at I her ail parts of tbe state to discuss the with light tonnage. In order that fast fraudulent entries and rumors of in In the case of the state ot Oregon Pneumonia. Friday. livestock show at the l>ewis and time may be made, and tbe trainmen dk-tmenta. But ibis is not the worst home near Kamiah, Idaho. — against George T. Miller. James Col T G Smith of Echo wa* in the city Samuel Adkins died in this city November 11. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson always welcome a ’ -ea" or "Bilk' well and Bert Bailey. jointly indicted Clark fair. of it—from the stand point of the lai < last evening Mr. Smith baa lived In for the murder of J. W. Curtis, in yesterday afternoon auout 4 o'clock, and family were among the first set Henry W. Goode, director general special, next to a passenger run. grabbers The American people ar» 'hat immediate vicinity 20 year* and after a short attack of pneumonia. tiers of Wild Horse, near Adams, of the exposition, stated befo.e the Harney county, on March 22. 1902. I waking up and demanding the repea. avers that tile present is by eoasld- The deceased was well known In 'he NEW SEATS. where they lived till about 10 year* assembled members of the assorts In the trial. Bailey was discharged | of laws wbicb make the land grab -«rable the w et test fa'I and winter in and Miller and Colwell were found city, having been here and In the vi ago. where they went to their present tion that Uie board of directors of that time At no time during that ber possible. cinity for many years. He was 45 location. .Mrs Priscilla E. Ferguson, the exposition would give cash O. R. A N. Add* New One* to It* guilty of murder in the second de ;<-riod ha* th« soil been so complet» ___ _ Disclosures thus far made indicate years of age at the time of his death th»* deceased, was born in Johnson gree. The supreme court reverses Depot Accommodation*. awards for the best stock exhibited, y saturated, or to such a depth dur on will that the stealing is go.ng and was a native of Springfield, Mo., county, Missouri, in 1842, where she instead of the gold and silver medals the decision of the trial court and Tbe O. R. A N. company has put t»*o main objects in view, One Ik mg this season, as this year Congressman Irvine Dungaa of Jack- grants the defendants a new trial on having come to this state in his early lived till she »sine west in 1875 aud they bad previously decided upou, in a lot of new seats in the depot, Mr. Smith says the intention is to firm pos manhood settled near Prairie Grove on the tor they consider that a better grade which adds much to tbe convenience to enable stockmen to get technicalities «»xplained at sou, O., «looted to the Fifty-eeeond C«u legal have tor iave the Echo school house. the new is now at the undertak The body session of land wbicb tuey John Day river. She came to this of stock will be shown if good cash of tbe traveling public. The seat* grees as a Deuio-rat, in a reocu* letter length in the decision, Judge Mor- merly uaed as a free range, tbe otb 24.000 structure, ready for oc«-up«aey ton I). Clifford, of Grant and Harney Ing parlors er .M. A. Rader, awaiting county In 1877. The deceased leaves prizes are awarded. are of slat work with iron division*, er to extend acd To perfect * bare in a couple of months Tae in'-raa*. from Washington, 1). C-, says: the arrival of bis sisters, who are a busband, four boob and two daugb counties, was the trial judge. J. K A resolution was passed to appoint which make it impossible for one and-fast monopoly of the timber re ed amount of room I* badly needed ••I desire to join with my many Weatherford represented the appel residents of Portland, They will It lers. and a host of friends. a committee to report tbe date* suit- person to take all of the room on source* of the West. All business is flourishing ia and Mends la recommending your hvtl- and will in the city this evening, Mr. and Mrs. John Hallgus. after a able to tbe fair, but owing to not be or.e bench for himself around Echo and all Erhoite* feel There are uable remedy, Peruaa. to anyone to lants and the supreme court opinion. make arrangements for the burial straight at th« Both objects str.ke week or more visit, have returned ing able to ascertain the authorized now plenty of seats for all wbo may that their lines have been cast is need of aa invigorating tonic, aad I remanding the case back for a new prosperity of tbe common millions o. from Lewiston to their home. time permission was given the presi- wish to find them. In the waiting pleasant places. whose system Is run down by catarrhs» trial, is rendered by Justice Wolver MUSIC HATH CHARMS. pu bll« bomeseekers to whom tbi* Otis Gerking. a former resident of { dent to select the time to bold tlie room. troubles. Peruaa la a permanent ana ton. mora property now belongs by every The case in question Is one ot great thia city, but now of Payette, Wash livestock exhibit, which will tn- effective cure for catarrh and I would Wanted. and legal right Eastern Oregon. Lo Appreciated the Song. Though He ington, spent a few days last week last of September. advise all who are afflicted with this prominence in Guardianship Petition. We would like to ask. through th* borne The prosperity of tbe future Had Little to Say. visiting his parents and other rela disease to try this remarkable rem Three stockmen of Harney county, A committee on legislation van ap- A petition was filed in the probate seeker in the Rocky mountain regiOL columns of your paper. If there is George S. Miller, James Colwell and edy. ’’—Irvine Dungan. Judge G. A. Hartman entertained lives and friends. pointed, consisting of D H. Ixxmey, court thio morning by Mrs. Agoes ary person who has used Green* demands that be shall have an oppor Bert Bailey, went on the night of , Miss Bettie Scott ot Fresno, Cal., an uninvited guest last night for a Everybody is subject to catarrh. Pe hairman. W. H. Wehrung and Chas Rainville, asking tor letters of guard August Flower for the cure of Indi publi tunity to enjoy tne u»e of the Mrch 22. 1902. to the premises of J. short time at his home. _I sh Jessie I after visiting relatives here for sev ‘ Cleveland, to take up such matton lansbip in the case of her daughter. runs cures catarrh, acute or ehronte, gestion, Dyspepsia and Liver Trou While be will undertake tc range W. Cvrtis, near what is known as Hartman and her brother Fred, were oral w«»eks. has returned home wherever located. a* are of Interest to livestock men. Maggie Rainville, who U the heir ble* that has not been »cured—and but few bead of stock, ii the Narrows, in Harney county, to in the drawing room, playing and S. C. Kilgore, Sunday evening. The annual dues are raised from 21 to a piece of land by the death ot her handle we also mean their results, such as Hon. Thomas Gahan of Chicago, mem comparison with tbe great cattle *yr recover a colt, which they alleged singing, when the door opened noise while trying to make one of ’ hl* per annum to 22 50. father. The petition was granted and dlcate» aud corporations, it is never tour stomach. fermentaLon of food. ber ot the National Commute« of the was stolen from Miller by Curtis. < lessly and an Indian in the proverb horses stand around so he could \a bi trial co*tlveneM. nervous A resolution was passed to encour letters were ordered to be issued by Democratic party, writes aa follows: theless »»ssentiai that be shall enjoy pepsia, headaches. 4e*poiid«-trt Ars Curtis had warned Miller not to come ial blanket and jag. slipped Into th« bridle the other, was kicked by boti age the Multnumah Fair association the clerk. ine! his rights in the public pasture •» I was afflicted with catarrh for four >n his premises, and the three de room and took a »»‘«t. He maintain feet of tbe animsl in the right side to give large premiums for livestock Ings *;eeple*«n«-aa—In tad. any Every time a quarter «ectio; i teen years and though I tried many fendants went after dark, with the ed a dignified silence while tbe music knocking him b -wthless for a few at tbe fair in 1904. trouble connected with the stomach To Visit W. 8. Parry. transferred from tbe public do...ail or liter? Ttl* medicine taa bees remedies and applied to several doctor» intention of turning the colt out of was in progress, and it was only on seconds. He wks made pretty sick Richard Scott, president, and M Mrs Hugh McArthur, of Portland, turning around at the close of tbe hough no bones were broken I was not able to find a cure. I took Tunis' pasture and driving it away. D Wisdom, secretary, were Instruct formerly of Athena tnd We»ton. will to one of the big companies the op «old for many years In all civilised portunity for profitable settlemen In the evidence it developed that song that his presence was discover The new M. E church windows are ed to receive applications for mem Parana for twenty-two weeks and air arrive tor.Ght to visit with her sis by genuine homesteader» is curtail -ountrie* and we wish to r orreapood Naturally, his hosts were sur in. which give* it a beautiful appear bership for delegates to the National Dow entirely cured.”—Thomas Gahan. I Miller was armeo with a shotgun, ed with you aid send you one of oar I ind was met by Curtis, before he prised. and on being Invited to leave ance. One of them cost 2190. Wbe: stock convention up to January 10 ter, Mr* W S Perry, in tbi* city ed Carried to its logical conclusion books free of coat If you never „ If you do not derive prompt ami satte I reached the corral ! until after tbe holiday* Mr*. Perry I i he ;<r»-»ent policy of land ab»orp where the colt in the Indian expre*eed his apprecla the building la completed it will b at the office of the Rural Spirit. Ham factory results from the use ot Perana I question was held, and ordered off and Mr» M-Arthur wil, probably I tion by monopolie* would ahut os', •rted August Flower, try a 25 eeat tion of the entertainment and took imong the nice»’ building« in the ilton building. - upend Christmas with friends and poor tnen from the use of the publi» bottle first We hare never known of write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving t I the premises. Curtis was armed with i city a stately departure. its falling If so. somethlag mors The officers elected for tbe coming relative* in Weston. full statement of your case and he wil I a 22-calibre rifle, and in an alterca- , pasture almost entirely. And thl. -erious is the matter with you. The Mrs. Will Potts and children of -year are: President. Richard Scott; te glad to give you his valuable adrte* I tion Curtis was shot by Miller, and would have a most unfortunate influ Warren are visiting at the home of j vice president. George Chandler, sec 25 cent alee has just been introduc Ire-». • ■ ence ujxju tbe settlement of the aric 'd this year Regular *ize. 76 cents I instantly killed. The plea set up by 1 her mother. Mrs Walker, and her retary, M. D. Wisdom; treasurer. , region Miller was self-defense, himself and j brother. Albert Bale*, of this city. Address Dr. Hartman, President o Tailman A Co. Charles Cleveland. Tbe instruments used in the acqui Curtis was The members of the Christian The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbia»,*' Colwell testifying that G G Green. Woodbury. N. J. sition of tbe public domain are th* shot while be was shooting at the de and Baptist church»»* are »pending a TO CANCEL JUDGMENT. Ask your Druggist for a free Peruns | desert land law and tbe commutatiot fendants with the 22 rifle. Photo 1 busy week preparing Xmas trees Will B* Photographed. i clause of the homestead law. Th« Almanac for 1904. graphs were introduced in evidence, The Xmas vacation will begin or Suit Brought to Compel Credit for Tbe coroner will have a photograph THE COUNTY SURVEYOR IS residence w hater ! former require* no | Thursday, the 24th. and last until showing that several shot entered Payment* Made, SPECTACLE PEDDLER taken of the dead mat in order that | <-r on the land; tbe latter a resident-» Lurtis body from behind, and in the PLATTING NEW DISTRICT. Monday, January 4. A case was filed this morning in WAS FOUND DEAD IN BED j of only 14 months, which is frequent tf in the future anyone should come side, proving that he was shot while A big Christ ma» dance will be held the ».Ace of the county clerk by | »ho wishes to establish his identity : iy merely nominal going from the defendants, thus in th«- opera house, December 23. A Jam«-* A Fee in which W R Camp je will have » means m to do. the present law» Tbe cla m that 1 weakening the plea of self-defense. First District in the State Under the good time is expected by all hell brings suit against C. O. White Nothma Found That Throws Any are necessary to 1 preserve the live One of the principal reasons upon W. R. Taylor, who ha* bad quite to require him to cancel a judgment Law of 1995—Orpaniaed as a Se Light on His idtntity or History— I »dock industry from gradual extinc which the new trial was granted, a siege with blood poisoning In hi* of the circuit court in order to ;e- quel of the Lato Specia' Election in however, was that prejudicial ques- hand. 1* reported to be Improving I irove a cloud from the title to the His Dog Grieves Immeasurably— tion «through tbe encroachment ot the Tumalum District—Only One Very rapidly and out of danger I < ultivator* of the soil la wholl; ions were asked by the state, in the plaintiff's land No Inqucat Neceaaary—will Be | groundless Tbe figure« of the las cross-examination, thus causing in- Obstacle to Immédiate Succesa. B F Ogle has »old to the Tharr Some time ago the defendant In Photographed. | rational census she* that Montana fh.*nce* to act on the jury in form brothers two lots on Fourth street, mis case brought suit against Camo Wyoming. Washing-on. Idaho, Utah ing a verdict, which were unjust to J. W Kimbrell, the surveyor, left south of Main, for 235o. They intend bell for >320, alleged to be due on a C. H. Baker, wno is familiar to Nevada. Arizona and New Mexico ’be defendants, and one other reason this morning tor Freewater, where he o put tin a blacksmith shop and a note, together with 150 attorney’« ba» cited in grunting the new hearing will be engaged for the next three chop mil). fees and 240.58 costs, The present tbe people of the city, and has been covering 820.000 square mile* was a portion of the instructions of weeks in making a map of the new The Athena public school wiU not plaintiff alleges that he paid the for tbe past three years as a peddler ¡only 4 860,54)9 head of cattle. On th« fudge Clifford, which was to the ef- irrigation district formed last Mon have a Xmas tree but each rootr i-idgment rendered by the court, but of spectaclee. and wbo bad his stand ; other band, the farming state o , iowa. with only 55.000 square m le* ect that danger of life must be prev day Th« eighth that White has failed to aati’fy ta«- He will note all of the streams will have a program. in front of Schmidt's saloon was i Lad 5.367 630 cattle, or half a mllll‘>L ent. plainly apparent and urgent on and tbeir divisions, and every spring grade will debate the Panama que si judgment, wherefore be asks for * tound dead in his bed at the Queen more than tbe six state* and tbe tw» the instant, to warrant the plea of aud rise in the land, so that those tion. decree against the defendant req. r [ territories which follow the range »elf-defense. whereas the supreme looking at the map w.»l be able to !•>< him to cancel the judgment and lodging house yesterday afternoon court bolds that the appearance or see the exact condition ot the land TREE WITH PRESENTS 'ey the costa and disbursement« of shortly after 5 oclock. and is now method. There is but one element hint of danger, or reasonable ground and tbe value of it for irrigation pur- the action at the undertaking parlor* of Ba,. -. I benefited by tne abuse of the law* Do you know that a little cough b for belief that danger exists, is suf- poses ON FRIDAY NIGHT NEXT. d Folsom awaiting tbe action of »he rti< b I* now going cn. That is th» a dangerous thing? Are yov »wart Scent support lor the plea of self element which ,s acquiring the owr. county official* Di mansion« of District, WEDNESDAY’S LOCALS. that it often fasten* on the hing* Jef ease ersb'.p of vast estate« to be held to new district three Little Known of Him. There are in tbe and far too often runs into Coe Protracted Meeting* Began at Pres «peculation and monopoly. Frank Kopp of Ridge is tn tbe city three-quarter sections, or 2.400 acre*. sumption and ends in death? Cat Baker has been in the city for over I Tbe absorption of tbe timber landi I byterian Church on the Reaerva- K. OF P. ENTERTAINMENT. today. ot land which will be brought under you afford a trifle with so seriou» three years tor longer or shorter r * strikes another and an evv-n harder tion This Evening—Big Dinner water, 204) acres of wbicb will be new a matter? Acker** English Remedy E McBride, of 8L Joe, was in the it*. si.d ba* had ria star.-I in front blow at the settler Tbe wanton de Very Enjoyable and Attended Will Be Given at the Mission on city today for a short business visit ot th • saloon all of that ime until by land. In the Section 59 families voc for Coughs. Colds and Consumptioi I «traction ot the forest«* which fol About a Hundred People. ed. and it is estimated that there are is beyond question tbe greatest o Christmas Day—No 8*1 Program. T. F Sheridan, of Echo, is in the he has become a fixture ot the place lows impairs tbe watershed on whici 97 families now in the district. all modern remedies. It wil] stop > The Knights of Pythias entertain city today for a short business visit. He wa* a very peculiar n.t and no i the settler detM*nd-< for the supply of Inside of two year* there will be rough in one night and it will cb«cl ed their wives and friends, and the Rev J. H. Cornelison, the pastor one in the city know* aught of hi* > bis irriiatloc ditcuM. Monopoly in- J. W Lennox. of Umatilla is spend- a cold in a day. It ww proven’ friends of tbeir wives last night at from 100 to 125 families in the dis in charge of the Presbyterian me* affair*, or of bi* history. When the I pose* » high pr.ee tor the lumber ng i a few days In the city on buai- Croup, relieve Asthma and cure Con their hall. omcial* were notified of 1 Is death i which the settler must use in maktr About 100 people were trict, and all of these represent land- sion on tbe reservation, was a Pen sumption. Our faith in it is a< present, and a most enjoyable time holders and men of property and dleton visitor today, on a Christmas nea* and broke into bi* room, there wa* J hi* in.;-roren:ents Finally, he 1« de F. P. Miller, a resident of Free nothing to determine bis home or to I prived of th* opportunity to get » strong that -ve guarantee every bot was bad. tbe principal eatertalnmeni thrift. buying expedition He is making water, was tbe guest of friend* in tbe of the Little tie to give satisfaction or money of tbe evening being progressive From the division preparation* fur the Cbriatma* tree ell of bis his family or friends, friend* Not a I Rak timber on bis < wn account i back For sale b- F W Schmidt A whist •etter or card was tound At this game Colonel J. H. Walla Walla and the Tumalum to that will be given at tbe miseiou ou city yesterday. wtb h he might use in good faith On. W. H. Jone*, of Unity, spent the In his grip were found some Raley and Dr. Marie Equl won tbe where the two streams come together the night of Christmas in compliance with the spirit of ’h« i I day yesterday as tbe gurot of Pen clothes, a few little oods and ends, a law. Jrst prises, the gentleman’s being a again ia a distance of 12 mile*, and In This evening a aeries this distance is represented property diet on friends. few bills from a Chicago optical | Thee«- land frauds throughout th» very neat cribbage deck in a leather meetings will be started ■ase, while the lady was presented valued at ll.uoO.vv-u while In tbe sec last for a week or over, W. R. Parker, of Umatilla, was a bouse, directed to different place* in ' Wee: are open and notorion* They with a copy of "Bitter Sweet/' bound tion incorporated in tbe new district a large number of people came to visitor in tbe city today for a abort Colorado, and a couple of pictures of are not always fmvtetl cron by put I tbe property I* worth half that sum these meetings, and the indications time on buslne«* hi* dog in burnt leather. He senttnsent in the localities where This section is located in tbe delta are that this year will see an increas He has been in the habit of taking Dr. T. H. Henderson and Robert they are committed In every West Marion Jack, one of the prominent Renn were tbe winners of the booby ot the Uttle Walla Walla, where tbe ed attendanc.- 8»>rvicea will be con farmer* of Havana Station, wa* a trips once in a while, and when leav “rn community there is a strong de stream is divided into several chan ing on these he would never prize«, one being a present of the - - tell | sire to see the country develops ducted for a week or more by the Pendleton visitor today much played game of Jack Bprat. and nels. and it is this part of the coun pastor and bis assistants, and it b when- be was going, but would on "while se are alive.” Capital ia re T. J. Kirk, tbe well known farmer hi* return tell where he had been - qulred for the work, and if ca; ita tbe other a designation of tbe three try that is to be survey«^!. The map thcugbt that a very enjoyable and of Athena, spent the day In the city He wa« a hard drinker at ume*. and ‘ must be tempted into the field by th fates, consisting of a picture of a has b»-en made for a part of tbe dis profitable Ume will be bad Fami today on a bus mesa visit. very poor hand at cards, an empty tance. aad it is tbe intention of the ne« from all of the surrounding in his room weie found several empty . opportunity to make a profitabi« ! Miss Nellie M. Steven», of Weston, quart whiskey bottle«. 'up and an opium pipe showing tbe surveyor to extend it to tbc junction country come- to tbe meeting* and , monopoly of the timber why. ther I some mile* below with th«- Tumulum. gr«-at interest is manifested in" them was the guest of friend» in the city three vices to be shunned by all. From Natural Causes. nothing could be better than th» j yesterday, for a abort time. An enjoyable musical and literary bringing tbe water back into one 4. oroner W’. G Cole, on examining | present laws. Tbe mission will have It* tree on program was presented during the channel. H. Connell, the roadmaster of the the body, decided that death had Tbe administration is doing it» Christmas night, and as all of the evening, and tbe guests voted the New District a Compromise. I »am per* will take pert, a large crow J O. R A N. at Umatilla, i* in the city be»-n from natural cause*, a* b:» duty in hunting down the lan<’ knights to be royal entertainers > Tbe district formed was a compro is expected to receive presents from for a short visit on business cli-'hiug bad been removed, and tbe thieves as rapidly as it can. William Mosley, of Athena, »a» a man *a* lying as though in a natural healthy public sentiment is beginning mise over tbe one attempted four it. SETTLED AMICABLY. to come to tbe support of those whe mun'hs ago ard defeated at the poll» On Christmas day will be given a Pendleton visitor today having come sleep. In tbe present district a lit tie over big dinner at tbe mission, and ih’s to the city for a business visit. He will be buried by the county, demand the repeal of tbe laws. Bu' Property in Question Deeded to Mrs. half of tbe land at first taken in is is one of the events of tbe week, for Ml** Nellie Downey, of Weaton. as be left no means to meet the ex i the remedy lies wholly in the band» Staaga and Contest Withdrawn. included, and it is thought that those last year at least 254) person* took ■p»»nt the day with friend* in the city pense*. as bi.» asset* are comprised | of congress Congress must act. ar.-' The final settlement of the estate wuo have kept out will iqside of tbe dinner at the mission, and thia y»-ar on her way home for the holiday*. In tbe stock of glasses which he bad act speedily, or tbe meet valuahk I ¡»ort’ons of the public domain wil of Alfred Btaags. deceased, came up next two years ask to be allowed to it is thought tbe number will be tor sale. H. H. McReynolds, one of tbe prom in tbc probate court this afternoon share tbe benefits of tbe Incorpora greater than before. a pathetic part of the finding ot I be forever ioat - William E Smythe and was settled amicably to al) con tion They will see from the results I There will be no *et program for inent residents of Pilot Rock, was the body was the devotion of the I in tbe city today for a short business cert eu. FORGER ESCAPES dog of the deceased man. which was t gained by the farmers In tbe present the night of the tree, but before giv- The contest in the case bad been district that they should have gone Ing away the present* there will be visit. found lying across the master s bed E. O. Sanders, a ranchman of Cove. when the searching party went into F. W. Parker, Wanted at Portland brought by the widow, who objected In at tbe first and will join if permit a prayer meeting, which will be to the provisions of the will, wbicb ted. for they have everything to gain thrown open to all, and at It* close was a Pendleton visitor yesterday, the room. The dog and the man bad Give* Joe Day the Slip This Mom- gave her an interest In the property and nothing to lose. When this comes the tree will be relieved of its load having come In to the city to trans- been friends and companions __ ever ing. act busin»-sa. .as long as she remained unmarried. it will nearly double tbe size of the of presents •Ince Baker came to the city. They F. W Parker, the smooth forger The widow objected to this provision district, and make it one of tbe rich- C. E. Nelson, the proprietor of tbe were inseparable; they ate together, wanted in Portland, escaped from for the reason that she bad children eat sections In tbe state. brick yard at Weston, visited with worked together and occupied the MASONIC ELECTION. by a former marriage, and, theref.ire, friends and transacted business in same room at night. The dog was a Detective Joe Day. of Portland, on O Tbe organizers of the district are R. A N. train No. 3. near, or at Uma would Dot feel like improving or now at work on plans for new ditches Full Corp« of Officers Cho«*n the city yesterday large spaniel, and his picture is the by ■ maintaining the property at her ex and other improvements, which will Mrs. Alice Banks and daughter. only thing found in the room that Larg« Turnout of th« Member*. pense when it would do her children do much to add to the value of tbe Miss Gra> e, of Malheur City, were would show that the man had a I A full delegation of tbe Maaon* no good after her death. land, and to increase the conv»-nience bot- the guests of friends in tbe city to-1 thought of anything beside« The heirs in the estate deeded the of taking care of the crops that will were at the lodge rooms last night to day for a short time. tie and bis food. elect tbe officers of the lodge for th« property in question to Mrs. Staags, b<- raised Dog Mad* Trouble. Rev. J. T. Griffin, of Milton. is in ensuing term After tbe routine of and 'he contest was settled out of Only One Obstacle. Yesterday afternoon when the men the meeting the officers were elected tbe city for a few days in the interest court. of the Seventh Day Adventist church, went into the room the dog would There is but one thing that stands as follows; not allow them to approach tbe bed. in the way of the new district, and Worshipful master, T. W. Ayres; of which be la pastor. OLD SETTLER DIED. that is the fight now on in the circuit senior warden. Dr. E A. Vaughn; Mr. and Mrs. James Lleuallen of but lay with one forefoot on bi* mas ter's chest, and one across hi* face. You can hardly find a home Mra. Nancy Wilkinson Passed Away court between it and tbe Hudson Bay junior warden, J. B Mcbu, ; chaplain. Adams are the guests of relatives company. Tbe latter has started a Rev. G. — ■ W. — Rigby; secretary. Joe H. and friends in tbe city and will re Each time the visitor* approached without its Ayer’s Cherry Near Alba, Agad od Yaara. ditch wbicb contemplates taking a Parkes; treasurer, W. D. Hansford; mala here until after the holidays. the bed tbe dog drove them back, and Pectoral. Parents know what Mrs. Nancy A. Wilkinson died at large amount of water out of the river senior deacon. Will Moore; junior Charles McMullen and E M. Eb- it wa* not until they had fought the CONTEST NOTICE her home near Alba, yesterday morn- above the district, which action would it does for children: breaks deacon, L. Hunziker; tyler, W. W bert, two Weston students, were in spaniel from the bed that they could Itemrtm*»' at th* Iatan ». rob tbe land of a great deal of its Nye; Benior steward. W. H. McCor- tbe city today for a ahort visit while examine tbe man Tbe dog is now I'JB La»* O* *. La Orante Oaa.. Oct. * I* value, as there is not more than is mach; junior steward, C. A. Eppin- on tbeir way home to spend the boll- in tbe care of Mr. Schmidt, and so A autiocal «®d»nt ot coaita» bavin« baa« far has refused to eat. but makes needed at the present time. The court ger Sio In tha » Ace by «. arvneo B. KUiwaa, at days. Cmati la coun .y. «teta <4 Ora* *. oomaataM, constant effort* to reach hi* master’* has given the district an injunction T. C. Taylor, Robert Forster and •(»!■ •' Hoa«»i«4 ent- So »TM. *>a*» N«. B. F. Ogle, one of the prosperous ■ide. Ia n»Mirly always followed by serious against the Bay people until tbe case G. A. Hartman were elected trustees rnhrrte. I-»-, t. r th» «X1. Sac. t±. Th. *X.. X hl B. W M by PraMcnck *t«vrna. ccn complications. Protect tbe system is heard at the next term. when, if for the lodge for the ensuing year. farmers and stockmen of Ridge, pass- Pl*a**d With Pilot Rock. ia»»>c la obbh il U *Ha»ed -.hat HO aate ed through tbe city today, en route from sudden Colds, Chills or attacks tbe Injunction Is made permanent, up a cold in a single night, W. W. Allen, formerly of this city, Tbe Installation took place imme home after a visit with friends and Frvd r ck »«.«taa «lied Fab. L iW< ; that h* laft NOTICE TO CREDITORS. of Malaria, Fever and Ague by taking the district will be in the best of diately following the choice of offic aahatr* dirad or tn. ir t; that adan*ia>ra- who took charge of tbe Pilot Rock wards off bronchitis, prevents relatives at Athena. Tbe *ii>ver«1»ned having Seen duly •»point -ac at ht» raíala. Jara»» lk»m . aa au.b »te» It is condition, and if it is not it will be ers. Hotel, last week, is tn the city today ed •dBinl*tr«irlx of the eelale ot J«4-dlah Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. pneumonia. Physicians ad* lUr.Uir baa ■ aaae-1 ara» b to te n ade for hat’* Beale. d»c*»aed, all penona hari»« rlauna tbe beet safe guard in existence and crippled. a*d ha» tailed to Bud nay: that atnee rah. I. on business Mr Allen Is well pleas vise parents to keep it on hand. TOURNAMENT AT HEPPNER. •cain isaid aataieare hereby noitfied tope* at this season of tbe year no borne 1» . th* tract el land above «aarr bed baa tea* This is the first irrigation district ed with bis new location and has kll PLOWING IN PROGRESS. aent the ranieto ate, with the proper vonehen, abaolnlrly abend.« -d b. aald Ho«»ataad Ba- , * The h«*dt couch mcrflcine mocer can buy the trade Lis hotel will accommodate. ai »ay residence. Wo. «IS Ann atr-w«. tn the city should be without it It will also cure formed in Oregon under the King dis A**r’s Vherryrectnrsl. For th«* omcha of ■rymati Frederick Stere «a. aad bu imh in ary Eight Eventa Scheduled. With Added ciiildrru UMlbUix c»*uld |<t»*alblF Wo hrttet .* ot Pendleton. l>re«on. within eta month» tr*« Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Nervousness, trict law of 1895. way b aa rehírale* ar aculad t a a by a i« He re|>orts the roads in very good Rain is Welcomed by Farmers In the J acob B mcll . Ssrsu<ca. Iu4. thia date Fiedenrk Flee* aa or ble aeira. aad V at that» Money. Insomnia and Kidney Trouble« Be condition until tbe city limits ot Paled at i'endlatna, Oregon. Bov <7, HW. ieaty>r«a.at no e-e e.alala* tbe land «bore Be.. ------ — J. r. atcbco . Cold 8pnngs Country. - Lambe Bold. IDA BOLCOTT. The Heppner Rod and Gun club is Pendleton are reached. sure to try IL Ask your druggist for leoenbe.1 an -1 bateo .«o I«» claim-d I e aa* f Or Ad® inlalratnx «1 the retain of -laco the death 4 eald Frederick Stevtee. Feb. H. J. Miners, of the Cold Springs making arrangements for a tourna eur 1904 Almanac. Saunders Bros, sold to John Hayes Jedldiah Baote, S era»aa d I. Ml. end that no <>ae la let»« oa th» lead district, was in the city today on bus ment to be held at that place on of Heppner 800 head of lambs for Vansycle Visitors. at tbe prceebt tire, nor ba» ired ec it aiacw tbe death cl Fredcr ck Furrne. Feb. 1. nut; Elgut events are 21.25 per head, they to deliver them iness and reports plowing yet in pro Christmas day. Oil and Sweet Spirits of Edea M. O. Rose, Alva Pierce and Henry that Mid all-god »-»ene.- trota the aald Wad at Farmaworth's rancn, near Hard gress in many places in that locality. scheduled to take place, with added Miley, of Vansycle. were in the city wun.it du* to tie rniploynirnt la the • iy. Are guaranteed to cure any caae of Rbeo The rain of the past week has been money for each event of from $10 to aa y or n-ariue cerra oi the t ailed St lea man. Mr. Hayes paying the expense yesterday doing Christmas trading. Ayer’s Pill» •natisui - Money back if they fail. n Iva e eoldier officer, o ai- , r «arta* welcomed by the farmers who are en- Pectoral In |15. This, with the entrance fees They report the winter most favora of delivering.—Ixrng Creek Light. 4 Okeepp— A Br««., Agta. for PoaSlato Juila« iba ar with »■ aie or Jar nr any other abl<»d to finish up their fall plowing. added, will make an average ot about ble to fa:ming In that vicinity and a «ar in whii-h I Le Cnllod Sialoe mar bo an Usually the ground Is too dry to plow 225 to the purse. sa«. d. great amount of fall seeding done on tend partir» arc hrro-y no'iftad to aparar at this season of the year, but this rv.poud aid ■ Are erldrnce touching «id a1 account of the excellent condition of year is an exception and a large acre Irvatwn» el KI o clock a lu on January i NEW O. R. A N. WIRE. the ground. 1A1. t.iora Joe H Partea, noten pabilo, al bi. age wil) be plowed meo In Fradlelo-*. Orason, and that «nal Tbe soil in that district will aland Telegraph Service Is Increased Be hoar l s «Il be held at IS a clock a. m oa A sentence ot death has been more rain than in many parts ot the January ». Itel. to'oro tbe he»later aad K» passed upon the 20.000 unregistered, tween Umatilla and Spokane. Crlror at tbe f « Land Wffiee tn La Canada. county, and while tbe same amount Orason Umatilla, Dec. 22.—A new wire has ownerless dogs in Cincinnati. K. * GUAGI». Contain! Corract of rain In other districts would have Tbemld mnte-uul bavin« in a proper -w te mm Calendar* for all latitude*. been a hindrance to farming, it was just been strung by the O. R. A N. davit fikd Oct «. lpiT. lorth fa» t» which eh w tbat aft» t due dllieeaee pononal e*mca between this place and Spokane, to 011 fit I" L’nUI* can b» prevented. Kcliffiae, Tide and Weather just what was needed there. of Hile tiMk-a can no» ba made, it la herar. KI If II anUt'&BLUhUGYMCIM, meet the greet increase in company Tablee. Aatrenomical data, OBPBRBoaad DUtBCTBD that rath business. This new wire will be for 111 III II CalnoTBia .fa»(.>nt..th«tuc»i «it«.-- list of Feaat, Fast and other be siren br due and proper pabMeaUon Ill 111 11 r«ra:ul, caamt u*«d and lonrM Dr. Lleuallen In Town. ______________ E tv DaVtS, Kastewr ■■ ■ ■ I M K * Holiday», graphic Moonlight the exclusive use of the company, "•'*■1 priced ratiabl» vac-etna »■•d<- » M ■ ■ ■ ■ Diagramsand choice ill«»- Dr. Fred Lleuallen, of Portland, is and will handle nothing but strictly ■ Fowder.atringorplU kxu>. Writ« ■ for Pee BlackX« Book’.«( Rheumatism Positively Cured tratien«, to which 4« added a In the city for a holiday visit with local business. ■ L ■_ THE CUTTHR LABORATUKY complete CATALOG«!* OF DISEASES, with directioasa how to treat them, given in relatives and friends. Dr. Lleuallen By Oil and Sweet Spirits of Rden It will be cut In only at important I r If Onr vacv^W’. bv perCodUv »lain, pe« abeolmtelp clean la ng made. TourD«ra®Bgl*terpealer willsup. Is a former resident of Adams, klonev-beck Gouda. A. C. KOEPFBN & but places, such as Walla Walla. Wallu ply It to POU FMEE. H)W WSpll Faw Cad npm O M. 0. JAY!« h MN, irnAMLPBIA, »MJ k<ta| It la yas FREE. BROS., Sole Agents for Pwndleevu Is now located at Portland la. Tekoa. Starbuck. Colrax. Riparia ■MW Brock A MoComM Co. HALF OUR ILLS ARE CATARRH. tante h Why do You Cough ? A SEVERF COLD Cherry Pectoral HOSTETTER’S STOMACH BITTERS. Throat, Lungs lavnp’t