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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1902)
' 1 - 1 " " tl " taken on the V'WWWWA i nrt T&Ite Of catching cold by having your feet exposed to the damp cold weather. We have just the right thing for wintry weather for ladies and gents, misses, youths, girls, boys and babies. While selecting your Christ mas present bear in mind that there is nothing more desirable or appropriate than a pair of slippers, niillifiers We carry the celebrated Alfred Dolgc Romcos and Juticttcs. ger? Good The Only Exclusive Shoe House in Pendleton ! M-H'H 1 I HI hi mi ( 1 1 1 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1902. PERSONAL MENTION. H. Carr Is In town from Filot Rock. Mrs. M. Bennett is In town from Helix. ti E. Roy is in town from Pilot Rock. M. Jacob, a farmer living at Ha vana, is In town. Charles Nelson Is at the Golden Rulo hotel from Athena. C. A .Barrett, the hardware man of Athena, was a guests of Hotel Pen dleton last night John Williams, of Thunder Moun tain, Is In tho city visiting with tho family of J. H. Owinn. Harry T. Booth, of Baker City, was a guest of 'Hotel St. George last night on his way to Spokane. George E. Ross, of Portland, has taken a position in tho dry goods de partment at Teutsch's store, Tho nowly elected mayor of Pilot Rock, S. L. Morse, is in the city. Ho is accompanied by Mrs. Morse. A marriage llcenso was granted by the county clerk today to E. C. Green and Miss Mary. Van Horn, both of Umatilla county. Miss Jesse Hartman returned Wed nesday evening from Portland where she has spent six weekB visiting her brother and family. Miss Mollle Bomardl, of Salem, ar rived In Pendleton last night and will spend tho winter with her sister, Mrs. H. H. Hallock. E. E. Benedict, wife and two child ren arc registered at tho Golden Rule hotel from Marshaltown, la. They are here with the intention of locat ing. R. S. Bryson is now associated with E. T. Wado, the real estate man, and will transact any of Mr. Wade's bus iness at any time that he is out of the offlco. A. S. Parsons, the city recorder of Freewater, is In the city. Mr. Par son has Just served one term as re corder of his town and was re-elected again Monday. Crls Simpson will return to his home in Portland again this evening. Mr. Simpson la lodklng over Umatilla county for another hold here and is now flsurlng on several deals which. JARDINERES This is the time' when plants are moved from the beds to the pots. See the beautiful jardinieres we are showing in our show window. Step in and get the prices. TALLMAN & C2 THE DRUGGISTS Keai estate opportunities 120 acres of wheat land, 3 miles from Pendleton, 2500 600 acres, 10 miles from station, plenty of water, $6500 $ 173 acres, 10 miles from Pendleton $1500 $J Good house on West Alta street 1100 320 acres on the river, good house and barn, 25 5 acres alrlafa, balance wheat land 4000 U 5 room house on West Alta street t 750 g Two five-room cottages on West Webb St., each t 800 i Dutch Henry Feed Yard 8 Good property in oity and country too numerouB to mention, any location that one may desire. h I W. F. EARNHART,i I ABS.OOI ATION BLOCK jjij Dnanmces Shoes Cheap t It I IHHIHIWttWttt it thoy go through, will bring him back here to remain. O. A. Smith, cashier for the O. R. & N. Company at Huntington, Is in the city. Mr. Smith was for several months cnahior for the company In this city and has many warm friends here. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Select Their Officers for Ensuing Year Make Preparations for Dis trict Convention. At the last meeting of Damon Lodge No. 4, Knights of Pythias, the following list of officers were elect ed for the ensuing year: Dr. Keys, C. C; J. W. Duncan, V. C; C. C. Sharp, P.; L. W. Held, M. of W.; C. R. Dutton, M. of E.; R. W. Fletcher, K. of R. & S. and M. of F.; A. C. Koeppen, M. at A.; O. F. Toell- iner, I, G.; Fred Crawford, O. G The knights are making arrange- Intents for their third annual district convention, which is to bo hold in i i Tn..n... in i oao rm,nnn " uu"'' i"VD":. tu" ventions are occasions for considera ble Interest fraternally in this city. Last year an elaborate program was rendered and a drilling contest was entered between the live ciinerent lodges in this county for a prize. The same will be done again this year, and It is oxpected that it will cause t. . -i rr.i. I'fiiiNiiinrniiin rivn rv. I nr. nri7f wns 1 1 1... TA.. 1 1 I wuii mat yuur V) wie uuuiuu lune. FOOT MASHED. Rover Swaggart Caught Foot Between Two Moving Freight Cars. Rover Swaggart Is suffering from a badly mashed foot as the result of catching It between two moving freight cars at the O. R. & N. depot this afternoon. The young man was on his way to school and a freight car was Just pulling Into the depot. He under took to cross through between two box cars while the train was in mo tion and the engineer stopped tho en gine to break the train in two to un block the street. When the engine stopped tho two care Jammed togeth er and the boy's foot was caught be tween the cars. It was badly mash ed and mangled but no bones wore broken. ADJUDGED INSANE. Andrew McConnell Ordered Taken to the Asylum Aged and Feeble. Andrew McConnell was adjudged Insane and ordered taken to tho asy lum at Salem by Judge Hartman and Dr. McFaull this afternoon. McConnell has been living in the lower part of town and complaint was made that ho was frequently seen In the yard without any clothes on and was otherwlso acting queerly He lived alone and It was said that he would frequently build a fire in the stovo by putting wood in and setting a lighted candlo on the top of tho woon and waiting until It burned down to the wood and ignited it before he would have any fire. Whon asked his age, he said part of tho timo that ho was 88 years old and part of the time claimed to be only 80. He Is very feeble and while harmless, It was thought best to take care of him In this way. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxatlre Bromo Qulnlna Tablet!. This ignatur Jecni. 0 on every box m I III! I I I I I I I I I III uiuuu. - . v kit un 1 I M I UN U uu LIIIUUII iw SPECIAL CITY ELECTION FOR SEWERAGE SYSTEM. I Tax-Payers to Voice Their Opinion With Regard to Issuing Bonds for $30,000 Sidewalk Ordered Bills Allowed. The council last night i Set December 18 for city clec- , tlon to ascertain whether nr not the tax-payers wanted to vote "a debt of $30,000 for a sewerage system. Granted petition for sidewalk on High street. Jteferred reports of marshal and recorder to finance committee. Granted and transferred liquor license. Allowed bills. It is now up to the voters of the city of Pendleton to say whether or not a thorough sewerage system shall be Instilled. At tho council meeting last night, December 18 was set for the special city election when the voters will have a chance to voice their sentiments on the subject. The proposition, as presented by the council. Is that a special election be held to ascertain if the citizens want to vote a debt of $30,000 on themselves for a sewerage system, as it Is estimated that this will bo tho cost of Installing a thorough system. While the city council Is unanimous on the matter it is the wish of this body to have the people give their expression through tho ballot box at Just as early a date as possible. This is to give the city a chance to get tho preliminaries completed nnd be ready to begin work In the early spring if the voters nre in favor of the propo sition. Those Qualified. Those qualified to voto at this elec tion will he all property owners living In the city limits who had $100 worth : r more of property at the last as- i x--"m. uu ' ,,' . li not exceed this will be allowed a , voice in the matter. The question r quamication win rest emireij up- 1 nn fl,r (net nsspSQninnt rnll ThOSO the last assessment roll. These rolls will bo cone over and every I mnn'c nn.l wnmnn's nnmp wIMi mOlp than $100 worth of assessed property will be taken down and a list kept at each of the four voting places so that in case there is a question as to the voter's eligibility to voto all that Is required will be to turn to tho list of tax-payers and settle the matter. No registration is necessary and women are allowed to vote. Twenty-Year Donds. The bonds which tho city will issue to pay for tho sewerago system are to have a 20-year limit. That there will be no difficulty in floating these bonds there is no question. Al ready many Inquiries have been sent in as to when the bonds would bo issued, and capitalists have designat ed their intention of taking up the bonds without delay. There will be four polling places, one in each of the wards of tho city. Following are the voting places and the names of the Judges and clerks: First Ward. In W. S. Byers' building, opposite the mill, on Court street. J. M. Fer guson, Wnlter Wells and W. P. Tem ple will act as Judges, and Georgo E. Porringer, C. C. Sharp and Thomas Thompson, clerks. Second Ward. In the Bailey building, at the cor ner of Water and Main streets. R. Alexander, W. H. Jones and J. B. Mumford, Judges. G. I. LaDow, E. J. Murphy and Frank Frazlor, clerks. Third Ward. At the city recorder's office, on Alta street. C. F. Colesworthy, M. A. Rader and B. F. Renn, Judges. Wil liam Hilton, S. R. Thompson and C. R. Dutton, clerks. Fourth Ward. In the Boynton building, corner of Webb and Cozbie streets. Louis La rone, Frank O'Hara and H. O. Mous su, Judges. T. F. Howard, A. B. Chap man and J. W. Klmbrell, clerks. Form of Ballots. The form designated for the ballots to be used In voting shall read- "Shall the city of Pendleton In cur an indebtedness of $30,000 for tho purpose of construct ing a soweraijo system? Yes T No I I Twenty-five hundred of these bal lots are to be printed beside several hundred samples to bo placed nt tho disposal of tho voters at each voting rlaco so thoy can see what thoy are going to vote on nnd what Is oxpect ed of them when entering the booth. Notices of Election. Notices of tho election shall be posted in three conspicuous places in each ward 10 days or more prior to tho date of holding the election. For Private Office. The matter of petitioning oft a pri vate room In tho rear of tho city ball for the recorder and city officers, was dlpciisf-pil. hut no action tnkon on tho I matter. I Liquor License Granted. A llfiuor license was granted to . J. Bacon and the license transferred from I'olndore Moens o IJnpevrr & Murphy. Sidewalk Ordered. In response to n petition from Mrs ni,itnbrf nnrf nthers. a slue- I Jk wftg onicrC(1 laid on Hlgn j etVeet, west of Main, and the city at i mi-til- - , torncy was Instructed to draw nn or dinance to tills eiieri. Official Report Accepted. Tho monthly report of the city u corder and marshal was accepted and referred to tho finance committee Bills Allowed. The following bills were audited nnd allowed: L. O. Frazier. $3.35: Gerry Klm brell $4: Pendleton Wnter Company, $100: B. S. Waffle, $1: W. J. CInrke & Co., $1.80: Koopnon Pharmacy. $2.25; John McKowen, $8: Frank Day, $10: Walter Wells, $20; H. A. Thomp son. $2.50; Elmer Turner. 25c; Hrock (c McComas. $5.25: Laatz Bros., $3; Robert Forster, $40.78: H. E. Cook. $1: Joseph Haslor. $6.50; R Alexan der $20.70; Pendleton Trlbuno, $5.75; H. J. Stlllman, $8.75; T. T. Nelson, $17.75; R. Martin, $2; Thompson Hardwaro Company. 76c: Oregon Lumber Company. $70.25; Brock & McComas, $22.45 ; F. Nolf. $3; P. E. L. & P. Co., $286; P. H. Fee, $210.52. Largest Gun In the World. The new 16-inch gun recently built for the U. S. government is the larg est in the world. It Is the most pow erful weapon devised by man, and has taken years to construct The best and most reliable medicine ever compounded is the famous Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, introduced over 60 years ago and containing only such ingredients ns wll bo helpful to tho entire system. It therefore commends unlne is for sale by all druggists and Blclc headache, nervousness .insom nia, indigestion, dyspepsia, chills or malaria, fever and ague. Bo sure to give it a trial. It has never been known to fall, and cap therefore be depended on In your case. Tho gen uine is for sale by al ldrugists and has our Private Stamp over the neck of the bottle. DID NOT STEAL SHEEP. Young Man Arrested Bucks From O. R for Stealing &. N. Stock Yards, Acquitted. Baker City, Dec. 4. Frank Wal lace, who was arrested on tho John Day road, six weeks ago, with 33 thoroughbred bucks, taken from the O. R. & N. stock yards at this place, in his possession, has been acquitted by the Jury. Wallace succeeded In proving that he bought the bucks and paid for them with money drawn out of tho First National Bank. It seems that he was the victim of a confidence game, Somo hobo sue ceeded in selling tho sheep to Wal' lace, an descaped with the price, while Wallace was found with tho sheep In his possession and was com pelled to stand trial for the theft. No clue to the guilty person has over been found and Mr. Wallace Is looser the sum he paid for the sheep. Rummage Sale. The Congregational church building has the appearance of a department store today. Useful and ornamental articles of all description are dis played. The sale started last even ing and will continue over Sunday. Chrome Kid Lined i Shoes for Ladies Ladies Felt Lined Fine Kid Shoes Comfortable Dressy $2.so Warm Slippers :: PEOPLES WAREHOUSE f mtiinunHwMti With The 01 Free Dolls On Saturday, December 13, commencing at 9 o'clock, we will give a handsome 16-inch doll with a 50c purchase of crockery or glass ware. Dolls will be displayed in window one week before the sale. Only one doll to a person. Japanese Goods We have displayed an ex. quisitc line of Japanese China in open and covered bon bons, leaf nappies, cups and saucers, olive dishes, ice bowls, etc., in prices ranging from 35c up to We have other Japanese goods as low as 5 cents. Don't Forget the Doll Sale Saturday, Dec. i Owl Tea Horn Cheapest Place in Oregon ST. JOE STORI Big Cut in Prices Until JANUARY ist, i9 We will positively give a Cash Discount ol Jj pe cent on all cloaks, capes and jackets in onr store fros our recular everv-dav prices. We do not w to carry over a sincle Garment. Come and secore 1 1 cenuine barcain in these coods. All newanddesin ble goods. No old rubbish to offer you. THE LYONS MERCANTILE I Remember: The largest stock of goods in the city to Betoh NOBBIEST CHRISTMAS at TALLMAN & COS The most unique and novel display of JjJ rencueton is at our store. Uur siock w -- . , .,,i .,11 i.u.. :a - f fV, past are mcwu I ou4w di.vj ail iiiu 11 u Li It y juudD Ji flrttCCj ll!lUB onnilmn oil Dlir line CO" "U 1 ordinary goods but the newest designs of tne j I tfcing is new. A personal inspection ot our ' j a valuable help in deciding what you want w your friends with. Early buyers get first cwi. TOYS A regular Wonderland ol tne uiw .iti Something to make every boy's and g"s w ngnt at tne sight ot them. TALLMAN & c0' THE LEADING DRUGGISTS Babbit Metal C- Price $1.00 P fl 01 per bar at the t" v" HavilandChhia We have nl,.. . " vnana. Yo, one niecR ir j. ' - Blunt, , you choose. With it, we woMi. i:i.f'i"'v'3 oa"u lorKS. tporos, Also ask to see Cul Bohemian glass and t Scotch Ware, This makes a "J ate Xmas present, lij tiful mottled brown tM Scotch sayings etched i 1 rt n In fir . n.ni..l n .1 iu yuur eastern lriend. Great Line of LaiJ 20c up to tu. G001 TO .TOYS L !w and I i