You always get GOOD GOODS at Alexander's. I J Rj) mrnxitrxr onv TTrPvTirw TvTTPnTTO A Grand Reduction in the Price of ml
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MID-SUMMER WANTS S Hj ADO PTC! 1 I
Sy""111"1111! I BROKE HIS ARM. J O'Harra, will go to Pendleton this 5 I a I 111 li I CaV flli
& I wcck, to tnko the county examination VAV I IllllMl i I 11 VAV S Mi'
jg Painful Accident Happens to Harvest for teachers' certificates. II If II J II Sm
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Observe the Corner Window and then observe the Q m
Reduced Prices. - .g f M
For these hot days we have just what you want in
dainty wash goods, shirt waists, ribbons, laces, embroid
eries or cool summer undervests. Then our parasol
ctock must not be overlooked. Upon all these lines and
many others we are making a substantial price reduc
tion. Read on.
i new
ON ALL
WASH GOODS
25c to 3&c for
SHIRT WAISTS
Worth up to $(.50
38c Bays An All Silk
LADIES' SUMMER VEST
In Light Blue, Pink or
Fast Black, Wor.h
$.O0'
$1.20 Buys a
Pure White Silk Parasol
Others Proportionately
Low
Alexander Dept. Store
RELIABLE CLOTHIERS.
THE SEASON'S
TABLE SUPPLIES
Fresh, clean, prime' goods are always furnished by
us. The warm weather brings with it suitable eat
ables Water Melons, large, ripe and sweet. Cante
loupes fit for the most particular.
IN THE FRUIT LINE
We can send you" 'Plums, Peaches, Apples, Pears,
Oranges, Lemons, Apricots, Bananas and Cherries.
VEGETABLES " '
Cucumbers, Carrots, Cabbage, Green Corn, Sweet
Potatoes, Squashes and other green eatables.
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R. MARTIN, Proprietor i
Telephone Red 34 i
Painful Accident Happens to Harvest
Hand Near Weston.
Weston, Aug. 12. This morning a
-young man named Earl Hays, became
entangled In the gear of a threshing
machine, and broke both bones of hla
right arm, three Inches above the
wrist '
The young man who Is a son of J.
M. Hays, of Athena, was driving a
header wagon for Lon Williams'
threshing crew, and was at work on
A. Mclntyre's place, three miles north
of Weston, he had driven his wagon
up to the machine to unload, when In
some way the lifting hook, that dumps
the nets, caught In his glove as it was
raising the net with such force, that
it threw him 30 feet, with the above
mentioned result. Dr. J. A. Best re
duced the fracture.
Everett Wishard, IAither Shellen-
berger. Miss Edna Moulton and Sim
Barnes spent the day yesterday at
Cold Springs visiting friends.
Prof. W. A. McGee, the newly
elected principal of the Woston pub
lic schools, and his family arrived In
Weston at the close of last week.
C. W. Courtney, who has lately
moved to Weston, will take a flying
trip to Idaho this' week, to look after
bis stock and mining interests.
Miss Edna Moulton and Miss Stella
Milton Mention.
Milton, Aug. 12. Between hot
weather and harvest, things are rath
er quiet around this placo at present,
excepting Saturday nights, when the
men from the fields come Into town.
Notwithstanding the present apparent
quiet, however, tho business tono
here is most substantial and encour
aging.
Milton fruit raisers are figuring on
extending the field of their opora'
Hons and W. C. Hopson Is now trav
eling iu the East In the Interests of
tho Milton Fruit Growers' Union, and
will mae a thorough Investigation In
to the possibilities of profitable ship
ments of fruit from this placo to cast
ern markets.
Miss Jennie Dykes is visiting with
friends in La Grande.
Hick Malone is recreating on tho
coast for a few days.
E. E. Smalley and family are camp
ing on the Walla Walla River.
Taxes are now dtio and there is
quite a rush to pay up.
Albert White, who was accidentally
shot in the arm about a month ago,
has been moved from this city to his
home in Freewater aud will bo all
right again shortly.
FACTS ABOUT IRRIGATION
PROGRESS IT HAS MADE IN
THE UNITED STATES.
F. EARNHEART,
Office, Association
Block.
REAL ESTATE
INSURANCE
COLLECTIONS
Lots in Pendleton from
$30 to $500.
Several good homestead
claims for homeseekers.
Farm lands and grazing
lands for sale.
Having purchased the
OPER
'ESTAURANT
Gog Main street, I would be
u io have vou call and take
4t mv Dlace and fpl rnn.
that after one trial you will
often. J
:BestMf
leCity
20 Cent.
J. H. WILLIAMS.
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V.1 h?J it Thirty ool
boy it IOt OrssjsBWui ifle.
SEWING MACHINES
AT BARGAINS . .
During the month of August
we will offer special low pric
es on
WHITE
Sewing Machines
The White is recognized as
the best machine made.
Come now and save money.
JOS. BASLER'S
Bargain House
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mm.
WE ARE THE PEOPLE
and the only people in the saddler
business that carry a oouiplete etock of
Harness, Saddle, Bridltw, Bpuns, Sweat
Pads, Pack Saddles and Bags, Tents,
Wagon Covaan and Canvas.
JOSEPH ELL,
fading MarnM mnd Mfn
Intreetlng Description of the Growth
of This Important Phase of Desert
Reclamation and Cultivation.
The progress In agriculture In the
arid states and territories during the
decade ending with 1899 Is shown in
the report just published by the Di
vision of Agriculture of the Twelfth
Census. As this progress Is attribu
table largely to irrigation, the sta
tistics relating thereto are of general
interest.
The number of Irrigators - in the
United States in 1899, nOt including
irrigators of rice, was 108,218, -an in
crease in ten years of 99.9 per cent.
The area irrigated was 7,539,545 acres
an increase of 107.6 per cent. Of this
area, 5,944,412 acres were in crops,
1,095,133 acres in pasture and un
matured crops. The cost of irrigation
systems in operation, exclusive of
those on rice plantations, was $G7,
770,942, while the value of the irrigat
ed crops was $8C,860,491.
The total length, of all the main
ditches in. the arid and semi-arid
states and territories was 44,149
miles.
Average, of 71 Acres.
The average number of irrigated
acres in farms in arid states and tei-
ritorles was 71; the average value of
irrigated land per acre, $42.53; the
average value of crops produced on
irrigated land, $14.81; the average
first cost of water, $7.80; the average
annual cost of maintenance, $0.38. Of
the 5,711,965 acres in crops, hay and
forage occupied 3,665,654, or 64.2 per
cent; cereals, 1,399,709, or 24.5 per
cent; vegetables, 168,432, or 2.9 per
cent; orchard fruits, 251,289, or 4.4
per cent; other crops, 226,881, or 4.0
per cent. The value of the hay and
forage was $34,834,966; cereals, $14,
338,326; vegetables, $9,627,491; or
chard fruits, $8,920,409; other crops,
including sub-tropical fruits, grapes,
flowers, plants, sugar beets, etc., $16,
'721,246.
Irrigators In Oregon.
In Oregon the number of irrigators
Increased from 3,150 In 1899 to 4.63C
in 1899, or 47.2 per cent, and the unm
ber of acres irrigated from 17 1, 944
to 388.310. or 118.2 ner cent. The
ditches In operation in 1899 had a
length of 2,283 miles, cost $1,838,782,
and irrigated 388,111 acres. There
wore 199 acres Irrigated from wellb.
The irrigated area in crops was 290,
256 ares, yielding products valued at
$3,0Q2,92o. The area irrigated in
pasture and immatured crops was 98,
054 acres.
Statistics Being Compiled.
Shortly after sending tho Irrigation
bill to tho president, congress passed
a resolution authorizing the director
of the census to compile statistics
relating to Irrigation for the crop year
oi 1902. With the data now assem-
bled, this work will bo comparative
Jy simrle, most of it being done by
correspondence. To secure this in
formation inquiries will soon be sent
out "to Irrigators throughout the
United States. The co-operation of
those interested In irrigation Is earn
estly solicited for upon their prompt!
response will depend very largely tne
value or these statistics. This is in
part a supplementary work, the ro
suits of which will be utilized in the!
work soon to be undertaken by the
Department of the Interior under thw
provisions of the irrigation bill.
breeders throughout tho state. It car
ries $10,000 In cash premiums on live
stock and agricultural products.
Every farmer and breeder in the state
Is invited to bring something to the
State Fair this year and help swell
the big exhibit that is already prom
ised. The Southern Pacific Company
hauls all exhibits to and from the fair
free of charge, which enables every
one to send something to help the
good cause along. To those who wish
to take their families and spend a
week at the fal.r, they will find one
of the finest camp grounds on the
Coast, absolutely free. Any Informa
tion regarding the fair will bo gladly
given by writing the secretary at
Portland, Or. If you have not receiv
ed a premium list, write for one at
once.
Corsets above $2 00 in price, reduced 50c each
Corsets from $1 00 to $2.00, reduced 25c each
Corsets from 50c to $1.00, reduced J5c each
All Summer Corsets at less than half price.
50c Corscta at 23c each
G5c Corsets at 32c each
.8oc Corsets at 42c each
The Boston Store
rcx)(
na, where the stand or timuor con
sists almost entirely of Western yel
low pine. For sovoral years anly a
The Largest Known Tree.
In Inst week's Scientific American
Mention wns nuulo, In tho nrtlclo on
scant reproduction has taken place lumbering In California, of what was
on this reserve, and one of tho objects
of tho present Investigation Is to do-
viso means of Increasing tho Btund
of young timber.
DECISION REVERSED.
laid to rest.
Laid
Body of Charles E. Burrows
Away at Walla Walla.
Walla Walla, Aug. 12. The body of
Charles 13. Burrows, accompanied by
the stricken widow, father and sister,
arrived from Seattle yesterday after
noon, and was immediately taken to
the home of the parents, on "Newell
street, where a largo number of
frieuds gathered today to attend the
funeral services. Mr. Burrows was
drowned at Seattle Saturday night,
in a mysterious manner, falling from
the private yacht of George U. Plpor,
near Seattle.
The body was met at the depot by
a large number of friends, including
Workmen and Elks, the deceased hav
ing been a member of both these or
ganizatlons. This afternoori the fu
neral was' conducted- by the local
lodges of Elks and Workmen, the In
terment taking place In the city com
etery. Mrs. Lowe, of Dayton, mother
of Mrs. Burrows, arrived In the city
yesterday, to bo with her daughte
during the terrible trial.
Mr. and Mrs, Burrows were spend
lng a few days on the Sound, when
during tne night, Mr. liurrows fell
from the boat and was drowned. As
no one saw the accident, no partlcu
lars can be obtained.
Case of Estate of Hugh Fields vs.
Estate of William Penland, Gets a
New Trial.
Judge Bean, of the Bupromo court,
has reverso dtho decision of Judge
W. R. Ellis in the caBO of W. II. Gol-
tra, as executor of tho estate of Hugh
Fields, deceased, vs. Jano Penland, as
executrix of the estato of William
Penland, deceased, and ordorod a now
trial.
Tills was a suit brought by Hugh
Fields against tho estato of William
Penland to recover $10,306, alleged to
be tho value of a band of sheep which
Penland was caring for for plaintiff
on shares. Judgment wns rondored
by Judge Ellis In favor of defendant
and the supremo court revorsod the
decision.
NATURAL REPRODUCTION.
Interesting Studies Being Made by
Bureau of Forestry.
A line of work recently taken up
by the bureau of forestry, and for the
first time receiving adequate atten
tion in the United States, Is the study
of tho tendency of natural forests to
extend over the land devoid of .forest
growth. This tendency has been no
ticed in many parts of tho country,
but has never been studied with a
view of controlling It for practical
use, or assisting It where desirable.
A field party from the bureau Is
now Investigating the reproduction
of white pine on pastures and aban
doned lands in Massachusetts and
New Hampshire, to learn the condl
tions under which reproduction takes
place. The bureau Is making this In
vestlgatlon In order to bo able to
give owners of such lands directions
as to the best methods of handling
them, with a view of securing a stand
of pine by natural seeding.
A field party of six men is studying
the same problem in Oklahoma, in
connection with the hardwood growth
which composes the timber belts of
that region. It haB been, found in cer
tain places in the Middle West that
natural forest belts have extended up
streams as much as two miles, Jn the
last 25 years. Particular attention
will be paid to devise methods for
extending and improving tho forest
growth of the Wichita forest reserve
where at present the" stand of timber
consists only of a, scattering growth
Premium List Out.
The "remiura list of the Oregon of oak,
State Fair Is now out and being dls- A similar study Is being made on
trlbuted among the farmers and the Prescott forest reserve In Arlzo-
There Is more Catarrh In this aec'tlon
of ttie country than nil other tlUcaacs pm
together, and until the last few year waa
supposed to be Incurable. Kor a great
many yearn doctors pronounced It to be a
local (Unease, and prescribed local reme
died, and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment, pronounced It Incur
able. Science baa proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional dlaaese, and therefore re
quires constitutional treatment. Hall's
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by V. 3. Che
ney 4 Co, Toledo, Ohio, Is the only con
stitutional cure on the market. It is tak
en Internally In dose from 10 drops to
a teaspoouful. It acts directly on the
blood and mucous surface or the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case It falls to cure. Hend for circulars
and testimonials.
Address V. J. OlIRNBY ft CO., Toledo, O,
OOKl DJ JTUgglSlS, (DC.
Hall's Family I'llls are the best.
considered tho largest trco in tho
world. News comes from Fresno of
tho discovery of a tree which proba
bly exceeds in size nny that has so far
boon known. This . newly-found trco,
measured six foot from tho ground,
Is 151 feet and eight Inches In clr
ciimferonco, from which it follows
that It Is about 50 foot In diameter.
Fortunately tho tree stands on tho
government rcsorvo, and will there
fore bo Bpured tho attack of tho In
satiable ax. Scientific American.
Auto Didn't Wait.
W "Tlioy tell mo tho automobile
lias been Introduced In your town,"
T. "Introduced? It didn't wait to
be Introduced. It mado Itself right at
home. Tho first day It ran over two
children and a man with a wooden
log, und It hits threatened thrco times
to break into the drug storo at the
corner."
All Were Saved.
"For years I suffered such untold
misery from bronchitiH," writes J. H.
Johnstou, of Broughton, Oa., "that
often I was unablo to work. Then,
when everything else failed, I was
wholly cured by Dr. King's Now Dla
covory for Consumption. My wlfo
suffered Intensely from asthma, till it
cured her, and all our experlonce goes
to show It Is tho best croup medicine
In tho world. A trial will convlnco
you It's unrivaled for throat and lung
diseases. Guaranteed bottles 50c and
$1.00. Trial bottles free at Tall man
& Co.'s.
Another 8t Paul Excursion.
On account of tho Trans-Mississippi
Commercial Congress, to be held at
St. Paul August 19, tho O. It, & N
Co. will sell on August 14 and 15
tickets to St. Paul and return at
52, good 30 days. At the same time
tickets will be sold to Missouri RIvor
terminals and return (Kansas City to
Sioux City inclusivo) at the same
rate, and to Chicago and return at
$72, via any routo desired. Call at
O, II. & N. ticket office for particu
lars,
OINTMENTS
And HuppoAltnrieH will
not, positively cannot
do more than relieve
you.
It reoulres an Internal
renietfy to remove the
cause slid ntfact a per
manent cure.,
Ask your druglnt for
Dr. Perrln's booklet on
the subject.
1
BUY YOUR
LUMBER
AT THE
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta 8t , opp Court House,
PRICES A3 LOW AS TUB LOWEST
Per All Kinds of Building Material,
including
Doors
Windows
Screen Doors
and Wl dow
Building Paper
Lime
Cement
Brick
and Sand
Aaa Don't Forget Our Wond Gutters-
for itarna and Dwelll tr
A visit to the livestock exhibit at
the state fair will be worth many
times the price of admission. No
state in tho Union will have a better-
livestock Bhow, and every farmer
cfirtlll1 mnlO an j tfrtv irt una t-tn t rr
nhKuIufn0,d tbU B,de of thei Farmers Custom Mill
. rrea waiters, Proprietor
King Alfonso wants to havo It dlB-l
tinctly understood that some of the , Flour exchanged for whettt
children are going to be heard as well , Flour, Mill Feed, Chopped Feed, ettv
as seen. Chicago Record-Herald. alwas on hand.