DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, Good Shoes Cheap Our Ftock of shoes is the largest and best in the city and we can fit all who are in need of good footwear. We want your trade and will give you the best values that can be bought. Call and examine our stock before making a purchase Dindinger, Wil son & Company phone, Main uSt GOOD SHOES CHEAP. TAX Li PROBLEMS dono over the county, though In some of tho sections where the grain was early all or Uie wheat has boon cut and Is now In the. sacks waiting for I the time to come when It will be con- i venicnt to hnul It to the warehouses. INTERESTING LOCAL Hut taken all over, the county Is QUESTIONS INVOLVED. "'w'h-.'nIillr. -.111 ,io. when i thev are ready to haul is not known. . .... -r- - me men in run. u iuvy iuiuk uui Amendment to the Tax Law, an the grain will rise In value, and If Unexpectedly Large School Fund 1 they cnu afford to hold and not swi BUSINESS BETTER S. PEARSON, OF FREE WATER SPEAKS OF GROWTH. Consolidation Pro- I. Within Sight-The incident Ta.-' ey will i quit e na W tor tta- conclusion that they can pet no more for their grain than Is now offered, or if they have obligations to meet and have to have the cash, they will , sell at the prevailing price. Adjust Itself When People Come to Fully Understand Scientific Use of Water. lies With the Ject. I ERROR IN THE NAME. Who's Who and What's What? Married All the Same. Yesterday afternoon a marriage li cense was issued to Gilbert T. "Wil liams and Lucy E. Ryan. By some mistake the name was misunderstood and now the man is in a bad way, for he does not know whether or not he is married. The right name of the man In the case Is Gilbert T. "Wil liams, but he was married as Gilbert levied and paid on the same year. Through the amendment of the law i at the last session of the legislature 1 the Kople of the state will iiave dou-! ble a..-f to pay In the cotnln? year. this is or especial importance to me . f people o mis county iroin uie laci that alt of the assessments are high er this year than Inst, and the money necessary for the running of the gov ernment can be secured with a much lower rate of taxation than In the past. Especially is the fact of Interest to the people of the Immediate vicinity from a school tax standpoint. The assessment rolls for the coming year will he In the hands of the board of equalization the last Monday in this month, and will be ready for the peo ple in March. According to the law a tax must be levied for the support of the schools of the county equiva lent to a per capita tax of ?6. This will be due In March. Now comes in the double proposition: By the amend ment the assessor will, on the first Monday in January of the year 1904. ' proceed to make the assessment for ! the year and his roll shall be in the hands of the board of equalization In time for them to turn it over to 1 the clerk for collection on the first Monday in July. Or, In other words. the taxes for the year 1904. by the I amendment to the law are due the first of July, and are delinquent on , the first of the following January. The time of assessment was made earlier so that the taxes could be A. S. Pearson, recorder of the town hi Fiwwater, Is In the city on bust n.ss with the land commissioner, to day, and spoaks enthusiastically of the Increased volume of business transacted In that thriving town. HELD FOR HORSE STEALING. 1 Former Rich Rancher la Arrested by His Wife. ' Baker City. Aug. 13. -Joo Mitchell, i formerly n rich rancher living with-: In n fow miles of Baker City, Is un der arrest on a chargo of horse steal. 1 lug The warrant was sworn out hy his wire. Matrimonial difficulties seem to bo the prevailing cause. His daughter, Lyla, was riding the mother and Mr. Mitchell's wife horo 1 i,er tXt In town. Mrs. Mitchell claimed the I castTron U ,w from the young lady. The animal ! Th ,Uh one 8e ' was placed in a livery stable. Mr. 1 holdrr ,L n vthc trocs-.i Mitchell, when ho learned of tho loss I r Ooes the mt T. Thomas. The question is. which Is It? Is the lady Mrs. Williams, or Mrs. Thomas! The matter was referred to the county clerk, and he thought that It could be fixed so that the lady would bear the name of the man that she loved, and the man would be the man that he thought he was. 'Williams is now satisfied that he Is himself, and that his bride is Mrs. Williams, and not Mrs. Thomas. Amateur Night. Tonight is amateur night at Shields' Park and some highly Inter esting features have been secured for the program. The entire profession al bill changes tonight. All the peo ple on the program will appear in Therefore, on the coming year the school tax collected will amount to double the usual amount, or at least $12 for each child between the ages of 4 and 20 years In the county. As there are C.000 children In the county the taxes will be $72,000 without a special levy of any kind, i But there is another thing that has ' been overlooked by many of the dis '. tricts, and that is the increased as I sessmont of the property of the coun I ty. The values of the land have been ' placed higher this year than last, and ' the same rate that was assessed last year will bring almost double the amount it would at that time. Some of the communities have overlooked that fact, and have levied their as sessment on the same rate. At Helix , the district has asked for 10 mills. ,. B. Reeder is visiting In Walla Walla for a short time. Mr. nnl Mrs. John Jackson, of St. i John, are in the city for a short visit. I Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams, of mi'r iMt venr- Meacham. are in the city ror a snort visit. Miss Grace Crockett, of Freewater, of tho horse from tiie possession of ' his daughter, came to town. He i found tho steed In the Jlvcry stable little mentioned and took It away, claiming I it as his rightful property. He was 1 u tf.ttit iwl ry nimiitnlnt r t )! ilfn Mr. Pearson estimates that owing I Increased settlement of that i president Bleakney In the Cltv. W. II. Bleakney, the president of me Acntiemy, is in me city lor a short visit He will leave shortly for to the vicinity and tho Increasing demand for the fruit and other products of the locality, that tho busluoss of Freewater has increased DO per cent Strainers are in evidence every- I whew, and one needs but to remain out of town n few weeks to notice the ! t,si. ,, fmiiil! In t nimiTlltlllfV is In the city the guest of hor sister, . ,., ,, ,-,.,,. , ' 1 and menus. Iuorc h((ellly nnil clouUf)cnIly cult!-, Miss Eva Belts, of Pilot Rock, is vated each vear. and with the cco- Elgln, whero he will settle up his af fairs preparatory to moving hero for the coming school year. i c nn In... i. Ilwtt ""'intents nmi tpi ... 0L Itfl HI! ............... --...., . . . .- - . " - - - - -. - : mi ii .cut, uuu m w.v v . . , , the guest of Misses Myrtle Hawk and noUiical use of the water supply now j T Mable McDlll. i available, many more farms can bo i Harry Reese has gone to Lehman Springs to join Mrs. Reose for n visit at that summer resort. J. A. Blakley went to Weston this morning on business connected with the office of the sheriff. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. J. Lockett, of Caldwell. Idaho, were the guests of friends in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Taylor and fam ily have gone to Kamela for a week's outing in the mountains. Mrs. W. A. Storle has returned trom a trip to Long Beach, where she has been for the past few weeks made to produce double their present I i output. Mr. Pearson thinks the question of Irritation will lie gradually adjust- ( ed. as the people come to understand I the scientific use of water, and the application of just enough to produce the highest results, without waste of water and effort. In every Irrlcated district In the West, it is estimated that one-third more water than is necessary is used on the land. This wasteful method does not produce more crops, but wears oui the land and prevents more homes being established in 91. JUE STDRF A REGULAR WHIRLWIND OF LOW PRirFc t.. i .1- .t . .... W1-J SUMMER DRESS GOODS AT YOUR OWN PRICE Men's Kowl underrlilrts at 25c. Men's liefer underpin. ,t tuns' drawing are still being given out at ! whlch .wl" brinff etm,. twlce h the gate. Tickets on sale at Brock & amolmt ot mone' that, V?ey ntf McComas' I for the arry'f5 on of the schools. ' ' So all around It looks as though some Is Convales-lng ot the schools would have more Tom Nelson, who has been threat- 0De they wiU know wnat t0 priori with fho fnppr fnr enmo Hm 1r i uv v.iiu. out on the streets today, weak, but j convalescent. nun i m i h 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t I HIGH GRADE SPiCES J We have just received a full J Une of Gilpin, Langdon & Co.'s f . nceded expenses. T pure, high grade Spices. A few T 1 4 of tee varieties are Viewing the double tax from a local standpoint, it would seem therefore, a good time to consolidate with the outlying districts, and with the unex pected funds put the schools here on a basis fit to handle the children of the rural places, and In this manner get a start for the years to come, for by the employment of a very much reduced special assessment enough money would be on hand for all the Mrs. O. A. Turner, of Penuleton, j every" community. In tho Freewater district uie same condition prevails to a certain degree. If the available water supply were distributed and economized fully. It would iwrhaps , reclaim one-third more land thnn now I in use. , The object of the proposed irrlga-' tlon district at Milton and Free water was to introduce a more eco nomic use and distribution of the water supply, lu order to extend the 1 blessings of irrigation to as much land a possible, with the water sup ply on hand. Speakinc of the estimated Increase of population in Umatilla county , during lust year. Mr. Pearson is con fident that fully 1.000 people have set tled In the district between Pendle ton and Milton. There are new set tlers at every jiolnt In that belt of country, and all the small towns along the line of the O. R & X. branch ! from Pendleton to Walla Walla have : many new fares. He thinks the estl-' mated Increase of 1.000 In the county Or., will visit In Portland the remain der of the week. Evening Telegram. Dr. W. G. Cole was a visitor at Adams this morning. wbe'P he was called In consultation on a critical rase. J. J. Balleray left last nlcht for Bingham Springs, where he will fish and rest until the heat of the city abates somewhat. Mrs L. M. Wlndus and son. of Clarkston. visited in the city today on their way home from a vacation trip in the mountains. W. Bollins. the general roadmaster of the O. R. & X.. returned this morninE from a trip to Spokane In the interests of his department. Mrs. W. Windus and son. of Pull man, were the guests of friends here today while en route home from a time spent In the mountains. E. B. Conklln, the principal of the city schools, went to Weston this i.itru .-. VAH -L.aiuiiKinu uniipntiiiriB ,1UC JJfSWtrS to match t,lZ .... . f,....,. ....... r u iun WOrK fcblrti nnl. a. aieu's clu-nper work Blilrts if jmi want them. Hals, glovei ii.' ku.. iruuciK, ..ii in i.iciii, i.uu ciicaner mail vn r.m itnk..i u-lii.r. If i-i vnil I'rmrU nt Inn- nrlm. ..-Ill ,T..t -...ill- l,tibl.,uu nu lrtt,. ..!...., II I.. . . li."T ' . . . . .. . I . .i. . ... ... Mine. i nuns iut uubiiivnti, LYONS MERC. CO, JJi Tic Best - a Ever Made Is the automatic blue coouer. it is a boon to tie keeper In hot weather. boll, bake or roast like i i It burns only a gallon ot i three days, and is the simplest, cleanest and mt nomlcal stove ever made. . ..... President Frencb or the Normal " ' . Bf ftl. , r r f i x ft ww. m . a . ww n . m w . i iiiiri i AS TO THE WHEAT CROP. CloveB, English Mustard, Eed Pepper, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Turmuric, Cinnamon, Mixed Spices, Etc. These are all guaranteed pure spices of the very best make. Put up in convenient T sealed packages. I When yon want spices that I are right, come to us. I TALLMAN & CO. f I;nllnfr Drutilst.s 1 1 1 1 ii ill ; 1 1 1 1 T1 Question of Holding the Grain and of Present and Future Prices. i Elmer Snyder, one of the wheat farmers north of the city, was In X Pendleton today transacting some business after having finished his T harvest. He reports that the wheat X on his place nas averaged about 28 T busbrels to the acre, and that all of J I the country from this place to Athe ' na on the north will average about X the same. In some spots the yield X j will be heavier and In some It will be T lighter, but as an average It will be X ' about the figure named. 1 The grain Is of good quality and J weight and will all be in the first class. me larujc-rs uter iuc tuuuij I are some of them holding their grain ' for higher prices, and some of them are not hauling for the reason that J they are not ready to take to the 1 : : 1 1 1 I 1 I I roau. Tne narvesi is jubi anoui nan NOT GOOD, NOT HERE They Lead the Procession The popularity f Swift's products among all classes Is very largely due to th absolutely clean and hygienic conditions un der which each ct is dressed, and the meat and the food pro ducts prepared and Inspected. This Is particularly true of Swift's Premium Ham and Bacon. From the sleek, corn-fed hogs In the pens, the carefully selected hams and baron in the smokehouse, the final expert Inspection by tbe U S government, and, lastly, the dainty wrapping in parchment paper, each step in the evolu tion of these nutritious and apprizing products Is a guarantee that they will always please. V I School H. O. Hamlsch and William Kras slg left for Walla Walla this morn ing, where they will se the great consolidated shows of the Rlnglinc Brothers. W. A. Storle. superintendent of the bridge and building department of the O. II. X.. has gone to Portland where he will transact business for a few days. G. A. Hartman and son left tins morning for Portland and Yaqulna Bay, where they will join the rest of the family for a visit The Judge will return in about a week. crop lent and the market promises to be good. Many new dwellings are being built in that vicinity and there is ev idence of a well-founded prosperity on every band. Went Picknleklng. Twenty.five of the young people of the Presbyterian church, under the chaperonage of Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Trout man, loaded themselves Into a couple of rigs yesterday afternoon and be took themselves to a shady grove about three miles cast of the city. where the evening was spent picknleklng. Women of Woodcraft Social. The members of Pendleton Circle 527, of the Women of Woodcraft, met for their regular meeting last night, and after the session was over they tarried for an hour or so in social session. Refreshments were served i and a good time was had by all the ' members who were so fortunate as to , be present The after meeting was I held to celebrate the removal of the ! lodge from their old quarters to ' their new roomB In Secret Societv I hall. ' Took the Wrong Train. Mrs. James Byars, wife of a well- j known rancher, came to town yester day intending to take the train for Milton, and by mistake took Xo. 2, eantbounil. IiiHtenil An Itlncl.nm in Snrincs wan the first ulrin slut u-nc A toothsome lunch had i f.onnelled to remain there until Kn been prepared by the ladles of the 5. westbound, arrived this mornlne. party, and the time was fully enjoy. This train was about three hours late. ! ed by all. The company returned ohme about 10:30 In toe evening, tired, but pleased with the evening's pleasures. F. S. YOUNGER & SON Roberts-Bates. This morning, at the parlors of the Pendleton hotel, the marriage of Miss Ruby M. Roberts to Mr. John E. Bates .was solemnized. ,ur. Bates Is the son of the owner of a large sawmill In Union, and the bride was formerly a resident of Harney. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Bleakney, the president of Pen dleton Academy. bringing Mrs. Byars back to Pendle-j ton In time to take Xo. 8 out this morning for her original destination. For a "Widowers' Banquet." A movement is on foot to give a "widowers' banquet" to the lonely married men whose families are en Joying the refreshing sea breezo this month. There Is no banquet hall In the city largo enough to accommo date all those now eligible to admission. Ryan-Williams. Miss Lucy E. Ryan and Mr. Gilbert ' T. Williams, both of Meacham, were , united In marriage yestorday after- 1 noon at 3:30. at the parsonage of the. j Baptist church, by Rev. R. W. King, of that church. The principals are ' well-known young people of Meach- j ' am. and will make that place their ; future home. Ostriches have boon given a classi fication In the World's Fair livestock shows at St Louis. G RAIN NOT GOOD, NOT HERE ! To Mountains for His Health, T D. Taylor left last night for Bingham Springs, where he will rest for a few days. Mr. Taylor has been . under tho weather for several days, i and goes away hoping that the cool ' of tho mountains will put him once more to rights. THE PURE GRAIN COFFEE The coffee habit Is quicVIy over come by thoe who let Grmn-0 take its place. If properly ir.a'-Ja it tastes like the best of cotfee. No grain coffee compare with It in flavor or healtbfulness. TRY IT TO-DAY. ii groceri CTcrywUre j lie aud tic icr p.cleB Store We have teceived an advance shipment of men's fine clothing and overcoats. These we have placed on our tables lor exhibition and await your pleasure. Call when you have time and inspect the best men's suits that is offered in this part of the country. We sell a TAILOR MADE SUIT at a hand-me-down price. Just think of it, a fine suit of c'othes at fror? 5-o to $3o-co and overcoats to $40-00. iDf- m rTi in 1 1 1 JL11Z. JJUa IvII J Biggest Clothing Store in Eastern Oregon