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MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1902. 0PYHtGHT tUMMER IS HARD ON LINEN And it's hard on us, too, for that natter. What with dust stains, perspiration, etc., laundering has its trials. We do the work, though and do it to perfection. Send us your shirts, collars and cuffs and we 11 do them up in a most su perior manner. xoirn nnd our charges right, also. Give you first class work and satisfactory service at lowest rates. THE DOMESTIC LAUNDRY J. F. Robinson, Prop. Pendleton. I have bargained with a competent Timber Cruiser to locate Valuable Timber Claims On the line o. a railroad now under construction. This means a big chance for first-comers. See N.Berkeley Save some good farms for sale. FASH ON 'S WORLD SOME MID-SUMMER STYLE SUGGESTIONS. Laatz Bros. FOR Wood, : Coal and Building Material Delivered Promptly. "We are in the transfering and trucking business and are pre pared to move light pr heavy arti cles. OFFICE MAIN ST., Near Depot, Telephone Main 51, Some of the Colors to Be Worn Frult-Trlmmed Hats Dress . Be coming More Magnificent and More Intricate. Newport, It. I., Aug. 25. Even with the luxury and speed of the present- day travelling It requires more than ordinary activity to cover two such cities as Saratoga and Nowport In the snmo week, simply for the pur pose of studying the fashions. Never theless the enjoyment of the task Is worth the troublo any time nnd one who has undertaken It Is willing' to accept such an assignment a second time. One model In pale green Is espe cially smart and as desirable for the woman of moderate means in that It may be duplicated in one of the mer cerized Inexpensive fabrics with ex cellent results. It has a plaited skirt, a short jacket in box plaits, but with deep yoke rather a la Norfolk and is fastened with enamelled buttons to the jacket Itself. In the less costly design handsome pearl buttons might be substituted for the enamelled ones. Upon the jacket there are lapels waistcoats of dark green, very much darker In color which are trimmed with rows of narow soutache braid There are full undersleeves of white chiffon or lace or turned back cuffs of the pongee with fancy buttons. An extremely smart frock which I saw Miss Kathleen Neilson, the flan ceo of Reginald Claypool Vanderbllt, wearing a day or two ago was of ry fine voile. It had no elaborate plan of decoration other than corded guagings. These were arranged on skirt, bodice and confined the top o sleeves and all feL in with one an other to form in themselves a highly -ccessful scheme. A pale mauve silk sash fell over the frock at the back, and a band of embroidered mauve silk ran around a pretty col lar. It' was a lace-toned voile and a capital frock and is proof of how a fabric can stand alone when prettily manipulated. The majority of gowns that I have seen are lined with pongee, crepo de chine and dotted swiss. The most ex clusive designs in the lirst-named material are trimmed with the finest of French embroideries. Pale blue linen embroidered in white is very stylish and Miss Alice Roosevelt has affected It very much this year. found nny number of them nt Sara' toga. There 1b no disputing the fact that dress Is dally growing nioro magnifl cent and full of intricacies. Chiffon and floral effects are most charming, An element of dainty thinness per vades all tho modes of tho season from footwear to headgear. Of tho former Wo have already had descrlutlons: of tho latter thero Is much to bo said. Tho chief aim in millinery seems to bo a unique ex travagance of effect, sometimes at tained by fantastic pliable straw shapes guiltless of all trimming, while at others tho whole onus of tho suc cess rests on dexterously adjusted decoration. The craze for fruit-trimmed hats ontimtes, and tho objects of this craze are as seasonable as tho pro ducts of nature which they imitate. Simultaneous with tho appearance of grapes in tho market (although tho real fruit bo hot-houso produc tions) Dame Fashion brings out the most realistic little white grapes for midsummer chapeaux. They are very striking and when conbined with rich red velvet ribbon as they have been seen here, are a most dslrable addition to any wardrobe. Another fancy In headgear Is the toque of crepo re chine. Thero comes a grade specially for this purpose and it is as thin as chiffon although moro lustrous and probably more substantial. The crepo de chine can be shirred over any shape and is strikingly picturesque when done In black and trimmed with pink and white rosebuds. Though the seductiveness of the modes grow apace, tho woman with a limited dress allowance may yet hope, for so far there has been noth ing introduced which has not suc cumbed to the wiles of the imitator, and as long as such commendable counterfeits are possible there Is a chance for us all to be well dressed and stylish. MAUDE GRIFFIN. the Ruinra passion, NEW OHIO CODE. Proposition to Enact New Rules for Government of Municipalities. Columbus. 0 Aug. 25. In accord ance with the proclamation Issued by Governor Nash, the general assembly convened today at noon in extraordi nary session forthe purpose of enact ing a code of laws for tho uniform government of Ohio municipalities and of amending or repealing the Royer law, which robs tho supreme court of jurisdiction in the majority of appealed cases. i mi i iii i mm ii hi i in i mnwm raisiiHnHll Mr. Brown: "Here Is where a big ocoan eteamer ran Into a sunken obstacle and had four plates broken." Mrs. Brown: "Gracious! I wonder If they will take It out of the steward's wages?" , MACARONI WHEATS. Unless all nredlctionn iro nsh-av the One session will nrnvn one of tho most of tlie most stunning ot ner costumes exciting ever held in Ohio. The dem UMBER Gray's Harbor Com. Co. Opp. W: & C. R. Depot When getting figures from others on that lumber bill of yours, don't forget to come and see us. We carry a large stock of all kinds of Building Material including shingles, door, win dows, moulding, screen doors and windows-r-in fact, every thing that is found in a first class lumber yard. PENDLETON" UKIAH STAGE LINE STURDIVANT BROS., Props. Mage learea Pendleton dally, except Sundays, at 7 a. oi lor Uklah and Intermediate point, lUtea: Tr Pilot UocJi.76o; I'llot Hock and re tarn. SI ,25; To Nye. 11.25. Nyu and return, ToKIdne, II 76; to Ridge and return,?-'. 60; To Alba, 2.23: to Alba and return, SI 00; To Uklah ae.60; to Uklah and return, 11.00, Office In Golden Rule Hotel, Pendleton has a large Charles IX collar om broidered in Persian colors. The skirt has three bands of white linen sprinkled with tinted French dots ouo at the head of the deep circular flounce, one at tho hem and another InlUway between The vest has two cfdsawiso bands of the same material over a simple white foundation. Miss Alice is simple, unaffected yohng woman with a level head, which has not been ftt all turned by the homage paid her here. Entire costumes of pongee are un doubtedly the. smartest for mldsum mer wear, and the colorings are more and more varied all the time. In the natural color the pongee Is very silky and while in all It is also attractive, somehow, unless in tho very expen slve qualities, It seems to have roughness that tho natural color lacks. The natural color, however, is not becoming to everybody, so the dlf- terent shades of blue, green, grey, and brown are tremendously In de mand.. Box plaited and side plaited skirts with coats to match are charm Ing in pongee and there are to be ..USE PURE.. Artificial Ice Tltphot Main 106. No Sediment to Foul Your Refrigerator - -M hi j No Disease Germs to 1 Endanger Your Health M ORSDALL & ROSS Ocrats and republicans are sharply arraigned against one another on the question of tho new municipal code, The contest was precipitated by a re cent decision or tne state supreme court, which declared every munici pal government In the state illegal and unconstitutional. The anomaloue situation Was brought about by Mayor Tom L. Johnson's efforts to make the corporations of Cleveland pay more taxes, which provoked test suit, and which led the supreme court to declare that every munlcl pal government In the state illegal for the reason that It violated clause in tho constitution which pro m'olts class legislation. The Interesting feature of the sit uation is the sharp division of the two parties as to whether what Is Known as tho "federal" system, now In force In Cleveland, or "board" sys tern, now In operation In Cincinnati shall be embodied in the new code, The federal system, which makes the mayor tho absolute ruler of a city and places all appointments in his hands, is favored by tho democrats while the board system, under which the governor of tho stato appoints certain boards and commissions which administer tho affairs of the city, is favored by the republicans Tho democrats have prepared them Svlves for a bitter fight and doubt Is expressed as to whether tho so-called Nash-IIanna codo bill can bo passed unless numerous amendments and modifications are mado. ffcwa State Fair Opens. Des Moines, la., Aug. 25. Tho mag nificent now stock pavilion Is the striking feature of tho Iowa State I' air, which opened for a week In this city today. Tho structure cost In the neighborhood of $50,000. and Is one or tne finest buildings of Its kind in uio country, it lias a seating capac uy or 4000 and contains a larce arena for tho exhibition and salo of Horses and stock. At the formal ded ication today thero were addresses by Governod Cummins, Senator W. F. flarrlman and others. Besides the stock display tho present exhibition is in many respects tho superior of those of former years. All depart ments are well filled with choice ox hlblts. Races begin tomorrow and continue through tho week. On the Fighting Schedule. Stockton, Cal Aug. 25. There promises to bo an Interesting contest hero tonight when "Young Peter Jackson," tho Baltlomro fighter, and Tim Murphy, tho Australian pugilist, come togothor for a 20-round bout. Both fighters aro of tho aggrossslvq, hard-hitting variety and tho contest Is oxpected to ho a fast ono from the time tho gong sounds. Principal Variation una Ilccrlonn to "Which They Are Adapted. All macaroni wheats aro extremely sensitive to changes of 'soil and cli mate. This will account for certain peculiarities in the quality of tho grain that have already been noticed by growers occasionally in this country. Grains partially soft and white are from crops grown either under damp er, cooler conditions or In places where there Ib comparatively little nitrogen in tho soil. Tho requisite conditions for a perfect grain are a black prairie soil and short, hot, dry summers. On the whole changes of climate fi)",enr to have a greater effect than changes of soil, but If the Boil becotnesjilmost be reft of humus the grain shows the ef fect plainly by becoming more opaque and white because of the preponder ance of at&rch. If in this case the cli mate Ic at the same time arid, the grain, remains rather hard, but simply because of its dryness. If the soil .black nnd rich and the climate too moist, there Is considerable discolora tion, and black ends may show them selves. Two or three good rains aro sufficient to mature a crop. Otherwise the drier and hotter the better, while a humid atmosphere can not be tolerated, From fifty to seventy-five so called varieties of durum or macnronl wheats have been described by different writ ers. There are probably a hundred or more varieties already known to bo In use under distinct names. Though tho larger number of varieties are In prac tlcal use of minor importance, there are a few having well marked charac teristics and which havo attained high reputation. Tho variety which Is tho basis of a very large part of tho macaroni wheat export from tho Azov sea region Is the Gharnovka. Tho wheat Itself has n medium long, square, dense, yellowish whito head, while tho beards are dark nnd very long. The grain 1b quite large, Hgnt yellow In color and rather trnns lucent and vitreous. There are several different strhlns even of tho Ghnrnov i;a recognized In tho Don territory. Probably tho best of these Is the Yel low Gharnovka, which has a grain of a deeper yellow than tho others. Both the Ghnrnovkn nnd Yellow Gharnovka have recently been obtnlned and distrib uted by the department of agriculture, according to Ccrailist M. A. Carleton, from whose report on macaroni wheats these facts are learned. This wheat Is admirably adnpted to Btich dlstrlctB ns Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma nnd east ern Colorado. It will probably prove to no ono or, the best durum wheats for tne middle and southern great plains as well as for New Mexico and Arizo na, uiiarnovka Is being grown thin season by the New Mexico agricultural experiment station nnd so far elvea promise of excellent results. Arnoutka wheat is apparently not grown to bo great nn extent as Ghar novka, but It is nevertheless ono of the best varieties of south Russia. So far bb tho writer mentioned can determlno wnat is properly called Arnnutka Ib a wheat having hendH of a light red cnl. or, with a bluish bloom and very long eddish heardH. The m-nlim ltii'gc ii ud lung mid who n crown imiliM- favorable conditions are u clear yellow,, extremely hard and vitreous. -This and Gharnovka are the two varieties which have given Russia Its reputation for macaroni wheats, although one or two Russian sorts nro probably even better than these for marketing that product Mr. Carleton has so far seen nothing but the grain of the variety now grown considerably by the farmers of North nnd South Dakota under the name Ar nautkn and cannot say whether it Is the same as that described nbovo or not. This variety Is well adapted for cultivation In Kansas, Colorado, Okla homa nnd Texas. "Wet Soils Are Cold. Standing water is a great absorbent of heat. If no provision Is mado to drain It away, It must be evaporated away. Thereby heat Ib lost. The soil Is cold. A great many barrels of water can be standing on an acre of ground and not attract much attention. a One Thlic nnd Another. Tho yearly average price of wheat nt Chicago for the past year was 72 cents or nuout cents and half a cent above 1000 and 1890. The Hvo cattle exported from the United States in the calendnr year 1901 amounted to 454,590 head, valued at $30,000,204, against 423,181 head, val tied at $33,810,104, in the calendar year 1000. Tho wheat crop of India for 1901-2 Ib reported not equal to the excellent crop of 1000. All reports Indicate that corn grow ers throughout the entire corn belt nre calculating upon putting in nn increns ed acreage of corn this year. With any thing like a favorable corn season tho year ought to turn out ono 'of the lnr gest crops of corn ever known, snys the Prairie Farmer. Of tho various agricultural products where tho demand is likely to exceed the supply, none, according to nn ex change, occupies a moro favorable po sltlon than flaxseed. "The Ghont of I,enp Venr." In Franco there is n -popular tradition nmong the peasantry, especially thoso of tho Seine country and of La Ghatre, concerning n demon called "the Ghost of Leap Year." It Is said that every leap year this peculiar sort of evil de mon inakcH his drend appearance. Tho creature's solo pleasure Is to bo die pleased with everything and every body. Ills shape Is not distinguishable lu member, joint or limb, but taken al together la hideous and uncanny ac tions make him n much dreaded mon ster. Dor. There aro in France 2,801,000 dogs, un average of 75 to every 1,000 human beings. Irish dogs, curiously enough. come next, with a percentago of 73 per 1,000. England has only 88 per 1,000, Germany 31 and Sweden only 11. It is stated that Germany claims to have almost 2,500,000 dogs. Russia only 1,500,000 and Turkey, oddly enough, only 350,000. Ulchnril III. 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