always get uuuu vauuuo ' iruiT .
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ad Christmas Tidings
0 RECOR
DIAMOND
5;!
HARNEY COUNTY HAS 1
VALUABLE SPECIMENS. I
science by which the miniature atones
could be welded together, then Mar
ey would no longor be known ns tho
cow county." and Orecon would rank
with the diamond-producing reclons
of the earth.
Ac unnn thniisands Of hcailtlflll. HSpflll ClirJctninc
nnu3'" i .... -
tllil Villi ptCilaw IIIU Hivsi lauuiuus
TC7T A s -wr I '
day in Every Department
MEN'S NECKWEAR
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MmhinntinnR. choice
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nnirt cnr. nnr.H.
SALE LADIES' FDRS
Full length Alaska Seal
Scarf trimmed With mint
tails. It is bett-r than the
price indicates,
Beautiful beaver collarette
with long stone marten tails,
former price, $8 50, choice,
$6.35
Work of Development.
iui 1 iuf rnmnierciai value ot tne am
5 . . I rnonds Is row belns determined hv
J Pioneer Prospector Relates Some In-1 the gr.-at diamond firm of New York.
terestlng Facts Geological Forma- Tiffany &- Co.. whose confidence In
tlon Similar to That of Klmberly. ,1PW AM ' sufficient to warrant
fc , Tbe fulfillment of the prophecy j .'L ''!, ,v,nl8,ll" cn',1,ftl for
?fitr,. in 1... n..-' . V,,..: further development. They arc co-op-
ton. a peologist In the employ of the:rn"nB w,,h tho l0al nm
United States, that diamond mines! T,,e Formation,
would be discovered in Oregon, Is at, Tho diamondH aie tonnd In layers
hand, says the Telegram. 1 ol oleanic ash. (U-oloclMs and mln-
This mine is in the Blue Mountain I ernlntfht agree that the formation
range, 40 miies from Burns, the seat beinc the volranic ash of anelent or
of Harney county. There. Is no ones- j iRln. Is the same as thnt Indigenous
tlon of the quality and quantity of the ! to South Africa, whete the largest
precious gems, but there is a ques- diamond mines in the world have been
tion as to their commercial value.
The stones thus far discovered are
generally too small for the trade
They are no larger than a small pin
head. A few have been found that
would sell for from $30 to $300. but
they are rare.
Were diamonds malleable like gold
If there was any process known to
Remember
Thnt thoro art only a ftuv (lavs until Christinas
antl that oven hotly is now protmving to make on an
other happy. We will mention hero a laigi n .mber
of good and useful things thnt will make, your triond
happy.
ffChristmasReignsSupremeHere
exander Dent. Store I
Hunt up those pictures and have them framed at once
Christmas is Not Fa Away
V I ' .. ... . t. 1 . 1. 1 1 .. I ,i
:uu will ci liic uim wuift auu uewcsi 2iyjc lidiiiub 11
you will come to us. Largest stock to select from
exploited. This is the formation thnt
1'iofpssor Clayton referred to when
observing the geoiosicnl condition of
Oregon in his official capacity. 30
jfars ago. It is s.ild to be nev to
tho oldest formation found on tho
North American continent, onlv that
through which the St. Ijiwrrnee river I
runs beting older. The layers thus fai 1
mlmd yield only extremely small 1
stones, but it is expected and hoped
that other layers will be discovered
r ,i , r f.i ! that bear tho precious gems of com
Nive Money ana lour tycsignt gjmere.ai importance.
5? 1 G- T. Kelly, a pioneer prospector
a of the Green Horn district, near
glSumptcr. confirmed the story Mr.
8 1 Kelly is an authority on gold mines.
Who having located tho I'syehle group
Slthe Hockefellow group, and the Hon
Juan mine, in the Sumpter district
Match Lighter
Gasoline Gas Lisp
1 S7
C.
for SHARP New Ideas.
Opera House Block.
HANK MEAN'S MISTAKE.
f "y 1'ntnit tho
rC Perfected
f
fhe PERFECTED can red- IS
lly be lighted with a parlor
Trifltch ih
It th en 10 times the Debt Vii
ol a common kerosene lamp ft I
Ht bull the expente and care,
""hl?hedoe Discharging an Incompetent Walt
er He Dea,s a Severe Blow ,0 a
We have Match Lighting m ' Prominent Guest.
tt'dML ndi One day last week Hank Means
5 employed a new waller at the Coltagu
J5, Hotel at Umatilla.
in 1 When the supper hour arrived.
w
prlren.
STEWART GRANT
LIGHTING CO.
nil
the wnlter could remember of tho
bill of faro was '"roast beef and sheep
fixed up with rice."
His deficient memory was held to
be good grounds for his discharge, so
accordingly Hank went Into the offico
after supper to pay him off and tell
him to seek other fields of useful
ness. The office was crowded with
guests and as the waiter was a
stranger Mr. Means was not familial
with the face, but tapped a gentleman
whom ho took for his recent employe.
SvtWiSS(,inTOWv5iSW5S5ii"nSr.iSi on the shoulder and Invited him into
the private offico.
The person so addressed promptly
inventor & MTt g
41i Third St , tt
I'OnTLAND.OIt
All Ktandard p
brands gas itr.d S
gasoline mantles 5
holesale and re- (S
.ail. g
Agents waned In every town m U. 8,
Useful Xmas Gifts
Fine Silk Petticoats
Lovely Parses
Fancy Kid Gloves
Neck Ribbons
Silk Hose Supporters
Men's Kid Gloves
Ladies' and Men's Handkerchiefs
Best Suit Cases'
Belts in all Colors
Fascinators
A Fine Fur Raff,
Handsome Neckwear
Silk Waists
Men's and Ladies' Umbrellas
These goods wo have from
host and can suit everybody.
tho oheapeBt to tho
Get a Ticket on the Fine Rtibbe
Tite Carriage at
The
Store
Corner Main and Court Streets.
ARE ALL READY:
The Gift of Furniture adorns, beautifies and comforts the home,
where all may enjoy its Luxury. It typifies the pinnacle of good
taste and wisdom in following the custom and laws of Old King
Santa Glaus. -
Let us Direct Your Attention to our Line of
Morris Chairs and Morris Rockers
Combination Book Cases.
laic a Closets.
Wets.
boards.
fiension Tables, Round and
Square.
Dining Chairs. .
Couches.
Turkish Rockers and Chairs.
Oak and Mahogany Rockers.
Ladies Desks.
Office Desks.
Parlor Tables.
Library Tables.
Taboutetts.
Shaving Stands.
Chiffoniers.
Dressers.
Dressing Tables.
Divans.
Parlor Suits.
Music Cabinets.
Book Cases.
Office Chairs.
Brass and Iron Beds.
followed him, thinking a drink ot
smoke was on hand and silently prais
ed the hospitality of such a generous
landlord.
Arriving at tho private office. Hank
was In no gentle mood, for help was
scarce, and he bluffly Informed the
man who had answered his invitation,
that his services were not needed any
longer.
The stranger, seeing the mistake
that Mr. Sleans had made, was equal
to the occasion.
' Why, my dear sir." he said, "you
are discharging the wrong man.
"Didn't you try to slinc hash In the
dining room tonight? Ain't you the
man who couldn't remember tho hill
of fare?' roared the proprietor of the
cottage.
The stranger threw up his hands.
When he recovered his composure.
he said: "Now see here; I'll admit
that my countenance may deceive
you; that my appearance may con
demn me, but you are mistaken this
time. I have been city attorney and
county attorney of my home town; I
have mixed in dirty politics in Wash
ington, but heaven help mo. I have
never sdiing hash."
It was Judge Howies, of Clark conn
ty. Washington.
Hank had collapsed. It required
eonsiaeiaDie to survive him some
say as much as two quarts.
DON'T ABUSE YOUR EYES
. HENKEll
THE EYE SPECIALIST
Examines your eyes free of charge and tells
you the true nature of your trouble
He
l 20 East Court Street
PRESCRIBES PRISMS
IS POSITIVE
IS REASONABLE
IS RESPONSIBLE
POSSESSION IS OWNERSHIP.
BisseFs "Cyco" Bearing Sweepers
The Highest attainment in FURNITURE Elegance and Beauty
Is Reached in our Collection.
Prices Positively the Lowest in Pendleton
VALUE FOR VALUE
Seleot now and it will be held for you and delivered Christmas.
Baker & Folsom,
Store Next to
the Post Office
Question Interesting Umatilla County
Land Owners Decided at Salem.
TIip followlnc rase was settled and
the opinion handed down In the su
premo court on Monday:
The First National Hank of Wulla
Walla, plaintiff and appellant, vs. D.
McDonald defendant und respondent;
reversed Opinion by Chief Justice
Moore.
This action was commenced for
the recovery of tho possession of a
strip of land in Umatilla county. The
defendant claimed that the boundary
line had beer istablished and he had
been in undisputed and open pos
session of tho strip In controversy
for more than 10 years, but the evi
dence went to show that the line had
never been consented to by the other
party In Interest, except as a tempo
lary line until the true lino could bo
established. The lower court took
from the Jury all the ovldenco relating
to the agreement as to the temporary
character of the dividing lino and told
the Jury that possession, regardless of
such an agreement, could ripen Into
ownership.
STATE 'OF OHtO, )
CITY Of TOI.KDO, )u
I.TJCAH COUNTV, )
Frank J. Cbtitf m&kei with tbdt be U
the senior partner of tb firm of V. J.
Cbcoey & Co., doing; brulnc-M In the eltf of
Toledo, county and aUta aforeaald. and
tbat aald Arm will pay tbe aum of Ol
Hundred Dollar for each and eierr caae
nt Catarrh tbat cannot be cured by tbe
use of Hall'a Catarrh Cure.
Sworn to before me and aubecrlbed la
my presence tbli 6th day of December, A.
D., 18S0.
(Seal.) A. W, OLKA80N.
Notary Public.
Hall'a Catarrh Cure ! tr-.ten Internally
and acts directly on tbe blcod and mucona
surfaces of tbe system, Bend for testi
monials rree-
V. J. CIIENB7 & CO., Toledo, O.
Fold by all druicirlsts, 75c.
Hall'a Family f'llla are tbe beat.
Ptfopely Fitted Glasses
A. J Memory
fafiO Concentration
Digestion
Cures
Headaches
Nervousness
Weak Eyes
SAVE TIME AND TIME IS MONEY
Don't let INCOMPETENTS trifle with
your eyes os they are priceless to you.
The latest and most improved instru
ments used.
GLASSES $1 AND UP
LET US FILL
YOUR BILL
FOR LUMBER
We can upply you with
Building Matt-rial ot all
descriptions and save
you money.
DOORS
WINDOWS
)fftce j
President Castro, according to
dispatch from Caracas has been seiz
ed by a sudden and mysterious 111
r.r-r Ills secretary will divulge 00
nartlculars and tho friends of tbo
president are much agitated. The
news was given out at tbe Yellow
House as a bare announcement.
Oyster cocktails at Oratz's.
Building paper, lime,
cement, brick and sand.
Wood gutters lor barns
and dwellings a specialty.
Oregon imk M
Alta St., Opp. Court House
Low Cash Prices
Prompt Delivery
Best Groceries...
are what the Miller Cash
Grocery has to offer.
Baking leave your orders for
cakes or pastry of any kind.
Lodges and patties supplied at
very low prices.
633 Main Street
Phone Main 311
Miller Grocery Co.
CASH GROCERY AND BAKERY