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MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1903.
Good
Shoes
Cheap
That's the motto that has
made our store popular. We
sell only good shoes and at a
narrow margin of profit, No
matter what you want in foot
wear come to us and you will
be properly fitted and get sat
isfaction.
Dindingcr, Wilson & Co.
Good Shoes Cheap
February, $497,200. February 1 there
was in cash lu tho benefit fund a stir
plus of $41,127.42, nnd of cash sur
plus In tho general fund, $7,285.23.
February 1 there was In tho equal
izatlon fund in cash and bonds, $97,
94G.02. The growth of tho ordor has
been ono of tho remarkable events
connected with tho history of Pondle
ton and should bo given its full valuo
in nil estimates of tho resources of
enterprise and brains possessed by tho
city.
UNUSUAL PROSPERITY.
UNIFORMED GUflRDS
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT PRE
PARING FOR SPRING WORK.
Now 540 Local Organizations Grand
Guardian Now Sending 30,000 Per
sonal Letters Office Force Increas
ed Largest Single Mall List Ever
Handled by Pendleton Poatoffice.
Preparations are being made by
Mrs. Van Orsdnll, the grand guardian
of the Women of Woodcraft, to uni
form the guards in the order with tho
Intention of taking part in tho coming
district contests. It is confidently ex
pected that tho sixth anniversary
campaign commonly known as the
"chip-picking contest," which is now
tinder full swing, will not add less
Jhan 10,000 members to the order.
The contrast between tho present
membership of the order 34,000, and
the entire enrollment of seven on the
first day of April, 1897, marks the
route of one of the most successful
fraternity organizations in the coun
try. The total membership of the or
der now is divided between 540 cir
cles. And during all these years of
phenomlnal growth there has been no
change in the grand guardianship,
which has been vested in Mrs. Van
Orsdall from the first election of offi
cers. There is being mailed now from the
grand guardian's office 30,000 personal
letters setting forth the record, ob
jects and work of the order. The force
has been increased by 12 while these
letters are being mailed. This is the
largest consignment of mail upon
which postage was ever paid in Pen
dleton. The tremendous mail output
of the Women of Woodcraft is large
ly responsible for tho free delivery
system being inaugurated In Pendle
ton. The first assessment made upon the
members of the order in April, 1897,
yielded less than $30. Tho sixty-ninth
assessment was levied in December
last and yielded $19,656.75. It is ex
pected that tho seventy-second assess
ment, soon to bo made, will return not
less than $21,000. The order has paid
out in claims up till the first day of
J. H. Gwinn Finds More Activity In
Northwest Than Is Usual for Spring
of Y.ear.
"There is more general prosperity
among nil classes of people in tho In
land Empire right now than thoro has
over been before, nt this particular
time of year," said J. H. Gwinn, sec
rotary of the Woolgrowors' Associa
tlon.
"Usually biiBinesB relaxes after the
holidays. Money tightens up after
the increased outlay Incident to that
time and becomes scarce and hard to
raise.
"Those who have ready cash to
spend in business enterprises become
Infected with tho general tendency to
'freeze on to It,' and public and pri
vate business reaches a stationary
stage.
"Not so tills spring. From Boise
City to Portland there is universal
activity, nusiness men, stockmen
renl estate dealers, farmers and work
ingmon all appear to bo plentifully
supplied with money. There is not
the usual stringency that is noticed
In the Bpring months. Newcomers
are plentiful In tho country and all of
them have money to spend. The
homeseekers rush has distributed
cash all through the country.
Hotels nro doing a good business at
every point I have visited. Merchants
tell of better spring trade than usual
and the country people are improving
their stock and farms, In a degree
that is highly commendable to them
and of permanent benefit to tho coun
try at large.
"In a wide personal acquaintance
with the stockmen of tho Inland Em
pire, I can say from actual contact
with them that they are unusually
prosperous this year. Their wool,
mutton, beef and horse stock has
been on the upward tendency for a
couple of years and they feel the re
suit of It.
"When they prosper the city pros
pers and all classes of people are di
rectly benefited."
Toilet
Articles
Just come in and take a look
at our line.
We have a complete line of
all the requisites for the toilet, in
cluning the celebrated Howard
Hair Brushes.
TALLMAN & C&
THE DRUGGISTS
FREE FROM SCAB.
H. S. Scales Thinks That the Sheep
in Umatilla Are Entirely Free From
Disease.
H. S. Scales has three men employ
ed on his farm on Birch Creek, four
miles from town, at clearing brush
and timber from tho land. The tim
ber is in patches, so a close estimate
cannot be made of its extent, but Mr.
Scales expects to have 20 acres
cleared this summer. It Is all very
rich land, much moro valuable under
cultivation than it can be in timber.
Mr .Scales owns 1,300 acres of land
and 1,500 sheep. Tho sheep are en
tirely free from disease and are look
ing finely. In his opinion, the sheep
in Umatilla county never were so en
tirely free from scab as at the pres
ent time. Mr. Scales recently sold
900 head of young mutton sheop for
3& cents on tfio hoof, to James
Wright, of North Yakima, for tho
Sound markot. Mr. Scales resides in
Pendleton, at C15 Willow street.
BEGIN SHEARING.
Ruga Bros. Will Start With a Band
of 4000 Wednesday.
The Itugg Bros, start shearing Wed
nosday on tho north side of tho river,
about three-fourths of a mile from
town. There are 4000 sheop in tho band
which they will shear at this time,
and 12 men, hand shearers, will do the
work. Preparations are under way
now for beginning tho work. The
promiso is for a good heavy clip
somewhat heavier than the average.
Tho Ruggs have 6000 moro sheop upon
which shearing will begin about tho
10th inst.
Wheat on the Reservation.
It. F. Kirkpatrick, who has a farm
on tho reservation, reports the land
in good condition for seeding. Ho is
putting In 200 acres of Red Chaff
wheat. Ho says while it is a little
late, tho wheat shows a good stand.
: A FEW BARGAINS
7room houe with bath room, wood shed, cellar, good lawn with
shade tree, on Lincoln street, near Bluff. A simp for $1300.
Tom Bwearenger place on West Alta afreet . Two lots, good real- ',
, denoe, Only $2800.
Good 6-room house on West Alta. Corner lot. A bargain, $1000.
0 acres adjoining the city. Good 6-room house, good stable and other ',
. buildings. Only $1860.
820 acres, good house and barn, good orchard, 80 aorea in alfalfa, on '
' river, 12 miles from city. Just $4000.
160 aoreB 6 miles from town, small house, plenty water. A good
proposition to take, $1600,
' BUSINESS CHANCES The Old Dutch Henry Feed Yard. '
a good investment, $7000. Depot livery stable, only $700. Hayden's ',
confectionery store on Court street, at invoice price.
: W. F. EAMNHAR1,
ASSOCIATION BLOCK 1
J. T. Hoskins went to Echo tills
morning.
B. W. McComas has returned from
Portland.
Mrs. J. A. Carlson, of Kamela, Is in
the city.
Miss Agnes Fletcher returned from
Wnlla Walla this morning.
Professor Conklin Is off duty on ac
count of an attack of grip.
Charles Tall and wife returned to
their homo In La Grande this evon-
ing.
A. A. Roberts, doputy United States
marshal .arrived yesterday from Port
land. Joe Ell and wife have gone to Tho
Dalles for a short time, whore they
win visit with friends.
Elmer Dodd returned last night
from a visit to relatives and friends
at Nampa and Caldwell.
Robert Bray has returned from the
western part of the state, whore ho
has been for several months.
W. D .Miller, of Walla Walla, who
has been in Pendleton several days,
returned homo tills morning.
Miss Ola Fuqua, of Hoppner, who
hsa been the guest of her cousin, C.
E. Fuqua, returned homo this morning.
D. Howdysholl, of Despain Canyon,
was in town Saturday last for tho
first time, following a severe illness
of the grip.
Miss Agues Dunbar's health is con
siderably improved during the past
few days. She has been confined to
the houso for some time.
M. J. Buckley, assistant superin
tendent of the O. R. & N., and John
Matheson, traveling Inspecting engi
neer, are In the city today.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Atkinson, who
have been the guests of Robert Lane
and family, returned to their home
at Oakesdale, Wash., this morning.
William Duff and family have re
turned from Talent and other points
u the Willamette valley, to their
farm seven miles northeast of the
city.
Miss Eflle Jean Frazer went on duty
this morning at the Peoples Ware
house, where she has charge of the
underwear, hosiery and ribbon depart
ment.
William Rollins, general roadmas-
ter of the O. It, & N., has just re
turned from a five-weeks' trip which
extended to Canada, New Orleans
and California.
John Peining arrived from Chicago
Saturday last and Is the guest of
John Ludemann, four miles north of
the city. His Intention is to locate
in this county.
There were in the city yesterday
en route to Walla Walla, Col. God
frey, Lieut. Fair and Capt. Walsh of
tho 9th cavalry and Capt. McGlachin
of tho artillery.
William, Matt and Oscar Cannon,
of Greasowood, were all In the city
last Saturday. They report the wheat
as all looking finely and that there
is no sickness in that neighborhood.
Mrs. J. H. Gwinn and daughter,
Olive, started yesterday for Grant's
Pass on a visit to Mrs. Gwinn's pa-
ronts. After three or four weeks Mr.
Gwinn will join them and all will
then go to California for a trip and
return home by way of Salt Lake
City.
Fred Gross, of Athena, made a fly
ing trip to the homo of his sister, Mrs.
Joun walKor, in Washington. Mr,
Gross also visited the points of Pas
co, Connell and Cyola and reports
lino prospects for homeseekers in
that vicinity. He says there is land
to bo taken that would be very vain
able for wheat raising purposes. He
also reports good prospects for car
pentors at Pasco and other points.
A COMMON WANT.
Milton and Weston Will Co-operate to
Secure Uptown Depots.
Milton, like Weston, badly wants
a change in the route of the O. R. &
N. Co., by which tho depot will be lo
cated up town. The business center
of Milton is now distant ono mile and
a quarter from the depot, entailing
much inconvenience. In fact, its sit
uation is almost identical with that of
Weston, where tho depot Is a mile
from Main street. In passing through
either town passengers are hardly
aware of Its existence.
The O. R .& N. company is con
stantly Improving its roadbed bv
straightening curves and thus short
ening Its line, and filling or rebuilding
trestles. The company. It annears
dislikes to make any changes whereby
its roau win he lengthened, which fact
militates against an up town depot at
Weston. Milton now proposes to se
cure, if possible, a radical chance of
route, whereby the roundabout track
down Dry Oreek mny bo abandoned
and a new route located to Blue Moun
tain, from which point It is proposed
that the road may be relocated so as
to run through Weston, through co
operation of citizens here. It is claim
ed that a feasable route can he lo
cated which will shorten the road at
least four miles by the building of
nine or ton miles of new track.
Two prominent citizens of Milton,
Messrs. H. L. Frazicr and William
Nichols, were in town Wednesday to
comer with Weston citizens in regard
to the matter. A meeting was held
In the offlco of the Weston Improve
ment Association and an agreement
reached whereby each city will bear
the expense of a preliminary survey
to a meeting point at Blue Mountain
station, in order that maps and data
may be forwarded to the company if
a practicable route can be found.
Committees were appointed here to
raise a small fund and to look after
the survey from this end. Weston
Leader.
Jennie Davis Dead.
Jennie Davis, aged 14 years, died
at the family home, at 2121 West Alta
street, Saturday last, after only three
or four days' illness with cerebro
spinal meningitis, complicated with a
heart trouble. Tho funeral was held
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the
home, conducted by Rev. Marvin, and
the Interment was made in Olney
cemetery.
Methodist Meetings.
Tho meetings at the Methodist Epis
copal church will be continued
through the coming week. Rev. Spaul
ding, of Hood River, will arrive this
evening to assist Rev. Marvin. The
meetings through the week will be at
2:30 and 7:30 p. m. The attendance
through the week nasi been large.
Yesterday there were 11 accessions
to the church and 17 baptisms.
IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF. I thinkintr more nf TTm.m,.
than ever. He declares thau1
Peter West Wins Suit for Possession more rain and snow nn iv. J6 1
of His Homestead Near This City, he had seen hero in seven V
a uueision in iavor or tno piainun. i
was rendered by Justice of the Peace
Thomas Fitz Gerald Saturday evening
in the case of Peter West, versus W.
urummett. Mr. Brummett was allow
ed to occupy a house situated upon
Peter West's homestead, last Novem
ber, and later, it seems, refused to
vacato tho place, and signified his
intention to "Jump" the claim belong
ing to Mr. West.
Suit for possession was brought by
Mr. West. This occupied the time of
tho Justice court nearly all day Sat
urday, with tho result that Mr. Brum
mett was ordered by the court to va-)
cate the premises.
Mr. Brummett formerly resided In
Dayton, Wash., and started for the'
John Day country last November.
Reaching this city, he concluded to
stop and locate, finding temporary
quarters in the house on Mr. West's
homestead. He Is moving into the
city today.
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Pleased With Home.
M. T. Curnow has Just returned
from California, where he went last
October. He traveled over a large
part of the state, and came back
Wednesday
Night ....
Program A
Art Exhibit
College Song
High School Glee Club.
2 Illustrated song from, "Father
Goose" Captain Blng
Joe Hallock
3 Sketch on the art movement In
.the public schools
Mrs. F. M. Wamsley
A Illustrated song from "Father
Goose" The Ostrich Dance....
Genevieve Hailey
5 Illustrated song from "Father
Goose" Old Master Michaeljohn
Raymond Rinker
New Program
Each Evening
Give Me
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Land For Sale
220 acres, 90 In bottom, 40 net to ;top
.i..u.u, uiues j rum runrv&o cv
O.000.
800 acres and Win ahoen 1 Knmwl
plenty ol water, 13700 V
Thiee quarter sections wheat tnidt
two miles out, ?13,500. a
720 acres a stock ranch with fine J
ranee adjoining; rnnnlng water, 4m lit
200 acres -40 In river bottom; six afcfct
f 2600 B
140 acres on the Umatilla river, u gMi
f luOO Be4"
800 acres ot wheat land, 12 rallei fcJP
dleton, loooo. ' e"
360 acres-a Camas Prairie stock ruMP
320 acres; 100 tons of hay 1b itorn'm
This is a partial list; 1 tave ul
otner stock and wheat farms tot
....CITY PROPERTY A SPECIAL
I have a lone list of den1rwRvS
residences and business houses a
caiities to suit the buyer.
Phone Tied 4 00
E. T. WADE,
Real Estate Dealer.
Looking for Land.
M. J. Coogan and O. D. Ternarey,
of Oelwin, Iowa, and Frank Dudack,
Herman Snaud, Ernest Bartels and
Charles Genderley, of Alma, Iowa, ar
rived on tne morning train from the
East and will prospect for land. Later
a party of 17 other land seekers will
arrive from the same towns.
Was in Reno's Command.
Colonol E. S. Godfrey, of the Ninth
Cavalry, who was in the city today,
was in Rono's command at the time
of tho Custer massacre. Tho colonol
and Major Moorhouso were reminisc
ing this morning about their experi
ences on tho plains and in tho Indian
wars, when the major pulled from a
drawer of his socrotary a battered
shell picked up on the field of the
Custer massacre and presented it to
the colonel, who sat for some time
speechless at the sight of the harm
less reminder of the awful carnage on
tho Roso Bud.
Attention Knights.
Damon Lodge No. 4, K. of P., will
work in the third rank this evening.
All knights are requested to bo pres
ent. W. J. KEYES, C. C.
R. W. FLETCHER, K. of R. and S.
Correction Made.
It has been currently roportod that
Platzoodor & Mlngor have sold out
in this city. This is Incorrect, as the
business they sold recently was in
Helix, and not this city.
At the Art Exhibit.
A now program will be given on
each evoning during tho art exhibit,
to' be hold at the courthouse, March
4, 6 ,C and 7.
The forests of South Africa aro
composed principally of stunted and
gnarled native treos, fit only for wag
on making and fonoo building.
Current Literature Club.
The business meeting of the Cur
rent Literature Club, which was to
nave ueen held at tne residence of W,
J. Furnish tomorrow (Tuesday) after
noon, has been postponed until Mon
day, February 9.
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Our
Shoe
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to the Rear
of the
Main Store
PEOPLES
WAREHOUSE
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ST. JOE STORE,
We have now on sale the nicest up-to date line of
Ladies' Muslin Underwear shown iu Pendleton this
season. SPECIAL PRICES FOR ONE WEEK. Watch
our center window for display.
Just received, direct from the mills, ioo dozen MEN'S
TW0-IN-0NE WORKING SHIRTS. These shirts are
worth 75c; our sale price only 50c.
Remember we are agents for the Cosmopolitan Paper
Patterns. Price 10c. None better.
The Lyons Mercantile Company
Bemember: The largest stock of goods in the city to select from.
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Yes, on the RADER would
like to C U B A Customer of
Hendleton's
POPULAR
PURCHASING
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Furniture
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FRAZER OPERA HOUSE
; BAKER & WELCH, Mgrs, MARK M00RH0USE, Local Mgr.
ONE NIGHT
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
Return Visit the Emotional Actress,
FLORENCE ROBERTS
Direction Belasco & Thall.
Presenting lor the first time here Sondes
mann's celebrated drama
MAGDA
PRICES: 50c, 75o and $1.00.
First two rows in Gallery Reserved.
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