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if Hi SEEDS! All Kinds of Seeds, Alfalfa, Timothy, Broome Grass, Blue Grass and White Clover. Orders for any kind of Seed Solicited by TAYLOR, THE HARDWARE MAN. Who Sella Field hence in all heights, as well as every variety of HARD WARE, Barbed Wire, &c Empire Meat Market IS THE PENDLETON DEPOT FOR MEATS OF ALL KINDS IN LARGE OR SMALL LOTS. QUICK DELIVERY IN CITY. FAMILY TRADE SPECIALLY CARED FOR. Schwarz & Greulich, Proprietors. Phone, Main 18. 607 Main Street. WOOD! COAL! WOOD! COAL! WOOD! COAL! W. C. MINNIS SELLS BOTH. Kemerer Coal. First Class Wood Orders Promptly Filled. Telephone, Red 401, or call on W. C. MINNIS, Office Main Street, Just opposite Hans ford 4 Thompson's hardware store. Proprietors Old Dutch Henry Feed Yard. Cavalry Horses for Sale. BEST OF CARE TAKEN OF TEAMS OVER NIGHT GIVE US A CALL. SEALS! Notary and Corporation $3.50 to $5 Delivered Order of us aad save mosey. Ordess for Rubber Stamps alto solicited. EABT OREGONIAN PUB. GO THE LATEST STYLES. Fhnt In Belnpr Worn In the "Wny of Sleeve nml Skirt. The lntest sleeve Ib close fitting to the elbow, where It Is confined by n bond of embroidery. From this flare two narrow rufllcs, under which there Is a puff of lace confined In r tight band of embroidery. All the new skirts flnrc n great deal at the bottom. This flaring effect Is OP DOTTED MOCSSEIjINE. gained by a single gored flounce or sev eral narrow gored ruffles edged with bias folds. Ruffles all tucked appear on many of the spring costumes. These flaring effects are to go with tbe ever increasing size of the sleeves. Rounded revers and fronts are the order of the day. Nearly all the dressy jackets are made open front and the space filled in with a soft front of lace, chiffon and brocade. One of the latest skirts is box plaited all the way around. Each box plait is trimmed with five strappings, which are apparently buttoned to the skirt. There is a stitched yoke nround the hips. A simple and at the same time stylish gown is shown in the sketch. It is of black veiling dotted in white, and it is made up over a lining of white silk. The waist is bloused both back and front and is trimmed with three wide bands of black chantilly. The sleeves are tight fitting to the elbow, where they develop into puffs. The skirt has a full flounce headed by a band of the lace. Judic Chollet. NET AND POINT D'ESPRIT. They Make Uneftil Gown and Sepa rate Skirt. A point d'esprit net gown is by far the most useful evening dress for a young girl. This fabric is a decided Improvement on the tulles and veil ings, for, In spite of the somewhat ethereal appearance of point d'esprit, It Is very durable. A very handsome Or BIttOX NET. effect can be given by the addition of many frills bound with narrow satin or velvet ribbon. At some of the shops separate skirts of point d'esprit and net can be bought ready made. These are especially use ful In black, white or cream and may be worn with chiffon or lace waists for dinner or informal occasions. The all lace frock has by no means departed. There has been a revival of It this winter. Borne of these dresses are very magnificent. The underskirt consists of endless flounces of accor dion plaited chiffon. Tbe overdrapery of "lace is often mingled with bands of mink or sable. Jet and heading of ev ery sort are to he worn on the BUinmer, lace gowns. The smart gown iu the illustration is cf black veiling over white Bilk. The waist is decollete, but has long, tight fitting Blecves. There are three tiny velvet Btraps over the shoulders. Both walBt and Bklrt are profusely orna mented with black chiffon appliques in a decided flower pattern. 5"- -kt Jomc Cnoixrr. Snrensm That Failed. A certain Englishman by birth who Is an American by force of circum stances has been In this country long snough to absorb the American idea Df humor. l.ast summer he was in London on a visit and happening to have business with a man on an up per floor of a tall building took the "lift" to reach his offlco. The elevator was one of those excessively dellbcr ite British affairs, and Its snail-like progress annoyed the Amcrlcnnized Briton. The only other occupant of the car was a middle nged English man, with a manner of peculiarly English seriousness. The man from America ventured to address him. "I think I could make a great Im provement In this lift," he said. The Englishman looked seriously in terested. "How?" he asked. "Why," the other man went on, "I'd make it go faster by n simple little ar rangement. I'd stop the lift altogeth er and move the building up and down." The Englishman looked slightly more interested. "How?" he asked. Sionsr. Sponges grow in odd, fantastic shapes. Some of them have nn over growth resembling huge warts. There are some suggesting hands, hats and figures of Idols. These are curiosities and not marketable for practical use. In trimming them Into shape many small Bponges are made which are used for children's Blntes, for black ing shoes and in making paper. The uses vary according to size. "One of the Inrgest sponges known Is in New York city. It is fan shape and some three feet in diameter. For practical use it is worthless, but as an exhibit it is valued at $100. The best sponges are imported from the Mediterranean, although Florida produces very fine varieties. These vary in price from a cent to $20 apiece, although occasionally fine specimens bring $00 a pound. The best of these are used in surgical op erations. Other sponges are the mandruka batt. the elephant ear. velvet, grass and sheep's wool, which is best for washing. The chenp sponges are used In washing carriages and by painters. A Carinas Indian Cnntom. In the original settlements In British Columbia a peculiar institution occa sioned gala times for the red men now and then. This was the "potlatch," a thing to us so foreign, even in the Im pulse of which It Is begotten, that we have no word or phrase to give its meaning. It is a feast and merrymak ing at the expense of some man who has earned or saved what he deems considerable wealth, and who desires to distribute every lota of It at once in edibles and drinkables among the people of his tribe or village. He does this because he aspires to a chieftain ship or merely for the credit of a "pot latch," a high distinction. Indians have been known to throw away such a sum of money that their "potlatch" has been given in a huge shed built for the feast, and blankets and orna ments have been distributed In addi tion to the feast. Celt anl Saxon. One of Sheridan's tales was of an Irishman who met a Briton, of the true John Bull pattern, standing with fold ed arms in a contemplative mood, ap parently meditating on tbe greatness of his little Island. "Allow me to differ with ye!" ex clnlmed tbe Celt "But I have said nothing, "sir," re plied John Bull. "And n man may think a lie as well as publish It," persisted the pugna cious Hibernian. "Perhaps you are looking for light?" queried the Briton. "Allow me to compliment ye on the quickuess of yer perception," said Patrick, throwing down bis coat, and then they pitched in. What He Mined, Mrs. De Style It's a pity yon could not have heard that sermon today. Mr. De Style After paying for your Sunday wardrobe I haven't money enough left to boy myself a decent thing to wear. Mrs. De Style That's just it, and that sermon would have made yon blusb for very shame. It was on the "Idolatrous Worship of Fine Clothes." New York, Weekly. Bis Gray Hair. Sunday School Teacher Remember, children, always respect gray hair. Tommy Traddles Well, my pa does not Sunday School Teacher (in astonish ment) What makes yon think that? Tommy Traddles He dyes bis whis kers. Exchange. WASHINGTON LETTER Special Correspondence.! The'subjcct of n now public building to be located on the Bqunre hounded by Jackson place, Seventeenth and II streets nnd Pennsylvania avenue, just north of the state, war and navy de partment building, Is under discus Blon by the senate committee on pub lic buildings and grounds. Senator Fairbanks, the chairman of this com mittee, some time ago introduced n bill in the- senate providing for a building on this site for the departments of state and justice. Thnt bill has been under discussion, nnd it has already been de cided by the committee that such a building should contain offices for the president of the Tutted States, so that it will probably be styled the execu tive, state and justice building. The square Just north of Pennsylva nia avenue, between Jackson place and Seventeenth street, Is regarded as admirably suited for n building In which the otiiccs of the .president can be located. It Is contemplated to con struct between the building and the White House a tunnel, so that when the president desires he can pass from his ollice to his home without going out or doors. This tunnel will be lighted by electricity nnd ornamented In such n way that It will appenr, in fnct, no different from a beautiful corridor In tbe building. After "White llonne Rntn. A new rat catcher has come to town bent on .exterminating the rnts at the White House. He's willing to work by the day, job or scalp. His card reads: "W. B. Linthicum, Professional Rat Catcher. All Work Guaranteed." Linthicum, who came here from Bal timore, Is u constituent of Represent ative Wachter. He saw Mr. Wachter and offered to Bend at once for his "In struments" eleven ferretB and five dogs. "For heaven's sake, don't bring them to the cnpltol!" pleaded Mr. Wachter. who at once wrote Secretary Cortelyou asking that the president consider Maryland in distributing nny patron age connected with the rnt killing in dustry. Linthicum claims to be the cham pion rat killer of the world. He esti mates that he has exterminated more than a million rnts "I could clean out that White House in a few days," he said. Linthicum will remain in town until he hears from Secretnry Cortelyou. Rat traps, rat poisons nnd rnt killing suggestions continue to pour Into the White House. j An Unconventional Prcnidcnt. The other day the president para-J lyaed some old conservatives by being seen in the street playing ball with some boys. The president didn't know who the boys were, and it did not make the slightest difference to him. They were hnving a fine time when he enme along, nnd the sight of their joy was too much for him. He promptly asked to be let in, nnd the first thing the boys knew they were playing bnll with a president of the United States who did not approve of the particular curve they affected and began teaching them a new one. For ten minutes he delight ed them nnd apparently himself nnd then went on his way, while the young sters cheered him off. it Is that sort of thing thnt astonishes official Wushlngton until it is holding Its breath in wonder. They never saw the like before, and it files in the face of anything else they ever heard of, and nothing but the president's per sonal popularity saves him from severe criticism. Ills pet expressions also come in for much comment, as many of tbem are those popular as a rule among country folk and rarely heard in the city. He edified some persons who were with him in the cabinet room the other day by exclaiming, "By gosh!" and in the space of two hours he had used It a number of times, interspersed by "land sokes," to which was sometimes added "alive." ElUina' Lack. The elevator conductor heard three bells. It was tbe senatorial signnl. At tbe same instant came another three bells. The man glanced at the Indicator and saw that one signnl came from the basement and the other from the top floor. It was evident that two senators, one at ench end of the shaft, were in a hurry to get to the senate to answer the roll call. The elevator cage was between the two extremes. The man at the rope did not hesitate. Taking a coin out of his pocket, ho gave it a spin and cov ered it with his foot "Heads up, tails down!" ho said. The coin had fallen head upward. The elevator ascended to the top story, and that is why Senator Elkius reach ed tbe senate chamber ahead of Sena tor Quarles. Dlatrlet Wuli Loan. Congress will be asked to lend the District $11,000,000 for necessary pub lic improvements. Tbe list of items embraces a filtration reservoir for Po tomac water, a complete system of sewage disposal, Improvements of tbe streets, roads and highways of the District and the reclamation of tbe Anacostia flats and their conversion Into a public park. Tbe amount of the loan to be solicit ed has been agreed upon by twelve of tbe fourteen citizens' associations of tbe District of Columbia, nnd theso bodlcB will co-operate in securing thnt sum. Give the Homely Ones a Show. The government printing office turn ed out senate bill No. 05, Introduced by Mr. Hale, with its title reading, "A bill providing for the retirement of pretty officers nnd enlisted men of tho navy." "Good Idea!" salt! Senator Tillman "Retire all the pretty ones, nnd give Bob Evnns a chance." Caul Sciiofield. "Drr n Statistic." It Is fairly obvious that the study of statistics is not exactly whnt would be termed a popular pastime, Bays Wlnthrop M. Daniels In The Atlantic. Librarians do not discover nny exten sive demand for statistical literature. Sir John Lubbock, if I remember rightly, found no place for a single volume of figures In his hundred best books, and In thnt flood of articles on "Books That Have nelpcd Mo, by Authors Great and Authors Small," the same significant silence seemed to be maintained. There were some very ; curious books thnt had apparently proved helpful to certain persons, but there wnB unbroken testimony of a ! negative kind that nobody had ever been helped by n blue book. To say of anything "as dry as sta tistics" is at once to consign it to the nethermost limbo of aridity. Such is tbe verdict upon tho finished statis tical product As for the methods em ployed in constructing such tables weighted averages, index numbers or curves of error these to the way far lng men are hidden nnd Ingenious re finements of cruelty, to be avoided at all hazards or at least forgotten with a shudder and a prayer. How He Fooled the Dor. A gentleman who is fond of studying wild unimnls in their nntural surround ings once had nn opportunity of seeing for himself nn exnmple of the cunning for which the fox has become prover bial. As he was standing near the bank of a river one winter day, he saw a fox run out upon the Ico and mnke straight for a hole. At the edge of the opening he stopped, turned, followed his tracks back to the bank, ran down the stream and pnused to await developments. In a little while a dog came tearing out of the woods, with his nose close to the Ice nnd snow. He ran along the Ice with his head down, following tbe scent until he reached the opening. It was then too Inte to check his speed. no plunged Into the water and was lost under the ice. The fox meantime had waited in plain sight to watch the effect of his little trick. After the dog came into view tho fox remained perfectly mo tionless until he saw his old enemy disappear. Then, with n look on his face which seemed to combine n good natured grin with n mild contempt, he went nonchalantly off about his busi ness. A Cnrlon Palm of South America. One of the most curious pnlms in the world is called the ita and is very abundnnt on the banks of tbe Amazon, Rio Negro nnd Orinoco rivers. In the delta of the latter It occupies swampy tracts, which are at times completely inundated and present the appearance of forests rising out of the wnter.- The swamps are Inhabited by a tribe of In dians called Gunranes, who subsist al most entirely upon the produce of the tree. During the nnnunl floods they suspend their houses from tops of the tall stems of the palms. The outer skin of tho young leaves is made into cords for hammocks, and the soft inner bark yields u nutritious farinaceous sub stance. The Champion Thin Man. A knot of men was gathered in the smoking room at the club the other evening. All ordinary topics had been exhausted, and tbey finally entered upon a contest to see who could tell the most remarkable story about the fat men or the lean men they had seen. A veritable Ananias was awarded first prize without a dissenting voice when he asserted that he bad met In his travels a man so thin tbat he could "go through a flute without striking. a note." What the Babr Reeded. "Papa," said Tommy, "little brother is a week old tomorrow, isn't be?" "Yes." "Let's you nnd me give him a birth day present" "Very well. What shall It be?" "Let's buy him a wig. He needs that more than anything." A Choice of Profcnlona. "If I bad not becu brought up a dean," says Dr. Hole of Rochester, "there are three other vocations I should have liked to have followed master of a pack of bounds, bead gar dener in a large nursery or a book seller. I think tbe last is tbe best of fice of tbe three." No man can be brave who considers pnln the greatest evil of life or tem perate who regards -pleasure as tbe highest good. Cicero. By the time we get what we want In life we want something else a great deal more. Saturday Bvenlng Post HOTELS. HOTEL PENDLETON VAN DRAN BROS., Props. The Best Hotel in Pendleton: and as good as any. Headquarters for Traveling Menv Commodious Sample Rooms. Rates $2 pet day. Special rates by week or month. Excellent Cuisine, Every flodern Convenience ' Bar and Billiard Room in Connection. i ' Only Three Blocks from Depot. GOLDEN RULE HOTEL. Corner Court and Johnson Btreeti, Pendloton, Oregon, M. F. Kelly, Proprietor. HEATED BY STEAM. LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY. American Flan, rate 11.25 to 12.00 a day, Snropean plan, 50c, 75c, 11.00 Bpcial ratei by week or month. Free Bus rieets all Trains. Cossnerclal Trade Solicited. Flae Sample Roans Special attention given Country Trade OEO. DARVEAU, Prop.; Elegantly Furnished Steam Heatetf Earepeaa Plaa. Block awl a half treat depot. Sassple Reese la ceaaectlea. Room Rate 50c, 75c, $IJT The Columbia Lodging House NEWLY FURNISHED BAB IN CONNECTION EN CENTER OF BLOCK BET. ALT A WEBB 0TB' P. X. SCHEMFP, ftf. Dally East Oragsnlaa by ft rtt Hotel I ii anaaBBBaaBBS my ia m