DAILY EAST OREQONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1603.
I A Needful X'mas (lift
To the Little Folks and a Saving to the Parents
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t READ OF OUR GREATEST OFFER
i from thin day, December 14, Monday, until the night
I before Christmas, December 25, the Alexander
J Poniirtraotit htoie will put on sale j
j ONE HUNDRED
' tmiiol'. hilrlren's, Boys' and Youths' Overcoats nt. a
I positive discount of 25 per cent. Ages 3 to G years,
; 0 to 10 years, 13 to 1G years, 10 to 20 years. t
And don't forget oar $37s.OO Christmas Gift, i
AH charge customers receive tickets upon payment
of bill. Drawing takes place Dec. 24.
STATE BOARD MET
AGRICULTURAL BOARD
CASTS UP ACCOUNTS
Last State Fair Was Hlflhly Success
fulOver Four Thonsand Dollars
Profit Left to State After Expenses
Were Paid.
ALEXANDER'S i
DEPARTMENT STORE
MOVED TO
315 East Court Street
Holiday Prices Now Placed on all
Pianos (8b Organs
Guitars, Mandolins, Violins, Sheet
Music and Holiday Goods
Salem, Dec. 18. Tuo slate board
or agriculture- Is In session at the
state house this afternoon and will
mako Us report to the governor, cov
ering the operations of the last year.
The board will, at this session, bo
presided over by President Vehrung
for the last time, as his resignation,
recently tiled with the governor, has
noon accepted, as lias the one of J.
II. Sottlemler of Woodburn, a mem
ber of t the board, and their succes
sor l.uvo been appointed.
1'ianl; l.oo of Portland succeeds
Sir, Setllemliir, his term to expire
March 14, ll'OC, nnd W. It. Downing
of Shaw will succeed Mr. Wohrung,
to servo until March 14, ISO". These
gentlemen took the oath of office In
the governor's office this morning
and wilt tako their seats immediate-
iy after the present board disposes
of the last year's business, when the
ejection of officers will bo hold, as a
complete new set bas to bo chosen.
l'l evident Wchrung's report shows
that this year's t'alr nromlums worn
paid, In livestock nnd agriculture and
domestic art exhibits, aggregating
? 10.384.4.1, or $384.45 more than the
sinus appropriation mado for that
pui pose.
Needed Improvements wore also
nui lc, including the water system,
oasung in all $9,208.30. Warrants
weio Issued tor theso Improvements
on tho Improvement fund.
Secretary Wisdom, In his report,
stn es that the fair was a success in
ovr-y department and tho rncos espe
cla'ly were of the best. The two
$2,(nM) stakes which closed early,
brought in moro funds In entry fees
tnn-i the purses amounted to, one
bringing In $2,100 and tho other
$2,ifJ5.
A line tribute is paid to tho press
oi the state for tho excellent work
cine, and the exhibitors nre all re
foiled no being well pleased, wheth-,
e" Iney secured the blue ribbon or
not nnd ho predicts the Greatest sue-'.
ccF3 for the fair in 19U4.
The receipts or the fair were $35.-'
375.83, and the disbursements, $31,-1
247.38, leaving a net profit of $4,128.45
This added to the balanco on hand
from tho preceding year, $393.00, ,
gies a balanco on hand of $4,522.05..
In addition to -Je above balance, the I
report shows that the following as-1
sets are available:
Duo from race entries, 1899..$ 4C7.50
Dm from race entries, l;,u0.. 450.00
Dim from race entries, 190J . . 425.00
Dii'j from race entries. 1902.. ' 738.0'n
Duo from race entries, 1903.. 320.00
Dim Irom Creator Salem Club
902 130.50
Duo irom Greater Salem Club
1903 562.50
follows tho book closoly, but yet, It
Is said, It is of itself so comploto In
detail and finish as a play that It Is
fully as cnjoyaoio to those who havo
never read tho book as to those who
followed tho career of tho Indomita
ble "Richard," the coquettish "Mis
tress Dorothy" and tho staunch nnd
faithful "Patty Swain" through the
pages of Mr. Churchill's Interesting
novel.
Mr. Hobson, who has becomo Idon-1
tided with tho title role of this popu-t
lar drama, Is said to mako an Ideat
'Carvel," endowed na ho Is by nature
iin me nuriimtcs that seem to be
long by rights to Mr. Churchill's ro
mantle hero.
"TWO SISTERS" TONIGHT.
Interesting Drama Will Appear at
the Frazer This Evening.
Tho greatest of fantastic comedi
ans, Hastus and Hanks, are with Lien-1
man mompson's piny, "Tho Two Sis
tors," this season. They are tho
highest salaried of all colored per
I'm mors ami introdi.oo n cyclonic spe
cialty that will prove to be quite n
ro elation to the audience.
It Is absolutely the fiinn Inst tuniv
ltas,lu.s Is a comical llttlo coon who
cim ilu a tin n or acrobatic dancing
that Ik rather too hot n naen for nnv
Imitators to follow. While Miss
Hanks is a dashing Creolo belle
wnose swell dressing and charming
manner will be quite a treat to tho
muies. when you see them you must
laugh, you can't help It, Tor they nre
lumiy. very funny. "The Two' Sis
torn" will bo played here tonight
NEW WHEAT RATES
NORTHERN PACIFIC MAKES
A SMALL REDUCTION
Intended to Encourage Shipments
fiom Isolated Districts New Rate
Goes Into Effect on January 1 and
Will Cover Large Wheat Growing
Territory,
WATCHES
JBtST,,7
uoou
Watches
My price Sv 111
ntble you lo af
ford one to ha
immil vl Would
be pleansl to show
them to you
Christmas
at
WINSLOWS
A' carefully selected otoek of
.Hetlful
Rings
Ad elfiut col
lection, bouifM ill
tect Iron Nnw
Yoik'i Unt fac
tory. A fw lU
tri will lecure
beauty.
Diamonds
Watches
Jewelery
Sterling Silverware
Plated Silverware
Out GlaBB
Art Pottery
Imported Ohlna
And Burnt Leather
Novelty OlockB
Value for prices at Christmastime and every day In the year
ItimUomr
Lockets
IN 00111)
nnd gold rilled. 1 he
ptloo and the- itillly
nre tight,
We engrave, Free of Charge,
goods bought from us. If
not too busy, we will engrave
youriartlele while you wait.
Glenn Winslow
Jeweler and Optician
Ni-nr 1'iwt OMce.
.N'owent Stylet lu
Caff Links
Tiny i,nfi In
price from 60c to
ito.oo. Mny
ilrlen ulUble fur
(iismvliiit, which
iiiMkvn them very
rt-.ltuble (or glfd.
ANDREW ROBSON'S RETURN.
Three Month's Free instrucsion Given
with Each Piano Sale
INLAND EMPIRE MUSIC
COMPANY
315 East, Court Street
Phone Red U5J
YOUR PLUMBING!
Have it done In- a .Scientific Plumber and you will not
be bothered with'hnil hr.-aks. Let us fieure on your work.
COURT STKBU'l
"Richard Carvel" Will Be Presented
on Christmas Night,
Andrew Robson and his strong sup
poitlng company will present the dra
matized version of Winston Church
Ill's popular novel, "Richard Carvoll."
at tho Frazer theater, December 25.
No novel published In recent years
has been moro widely read than has
"ltlohard Carvel" and nono, It Is
claimed, has better lent Itself to tho
purposes of dramatization. Like
mcst novels. Its material for dramat
ie treatment was abundant, and In
moulding it into n play condensation
rather than elaboration was neces
sary. Thirty-two speaking characters
And expression In tho drama, which
THE PEOPLE ALL
In Chorus C'rlrd, Glr TT JVnbro'
llrrplclde.
This word of lato has been In every
one's mouth, and many are wondering
what tho word signifies, though no ono
has yet been found, who will deny that
NKWURO'S HERPICIDB does tho wont.
Well, for the Information of thousands of
people who like to know all about a sood
thing, we would say that IIERPICIDn
means, a destroyer or killer of "Herpes,"
Now "Herpes" Is the family name of a
dlseaso caused by various vegetable par
asites. A similar microbe causes dan
druff, Itching scalp, and falling hair: this
Is tho microbe that NEWBKO'S HlOltPI
CIDU promptly destroys; after which the
hair grows. Sold by leading druggists.
Bend 10c. In stamps for sample to The
llrrplclde Co., Dotrolt, Mich. . ,
F, W. Schmidt, special agent.
Spokane, Dec. 17. Effective De
cember 1, tho Northern Pacific an
nounces a special tariff on carload
lots of wheat for varied distances be
tween points on its line In this state,
which rango from 3 cents per hund
red pounds for ten miles or losq,
dorn to 15 cents per cwt. for a dis
tance ranging between 350 and 375
miles.
drain growers claim that It costs'
the farmers 2 cents per bushel for
the first mile and cent for each
additional mllo to haul wheat In wag
ons by team. On tnls basis it costs.
iiiu i,uiiii.T who nas to naui nis grain
bill five miles to the railroad 10 cents
per cwt. for tho wagon haul, while
the railroad will transport tho wheat
200 miles for tho same amount.
This special tariff applies to and
between nil stations east of and in
cluding Thorp, Wash. A minimum
weight of 20,000 pounds to tho car Is
provided. The entire schedule, con
densed, follows:
Ton miles or loss, 3 cents; to 30
miles, 4 cents; to 50 miles, 4i cents;
to 60 miles, 5 cents; to 70 miles, 5
cents; to SO miles, C cents; to 90
miles, C cents; to 110 miles, 7
cents; to 130 miles, 7 cents; to 150
miles, 81,4 cents; to 175 miles, 9
cents; to 200 miles, 10 cents; to 225
miles, l'0 cents to 250 miles, 11
cents; to 275 miles, 12 cents; to 300
miles, 13 cents; to 325 miles, 14
cents; to 350 miles, 14 cents; to
3"r miles, 15 cents.
WE WISH YOU THE COM
PLIMENTS OF THE
SEASON I
with all litiutiiU'fs, mill nt the Mime titne
bog to reinltiil you that If you wish to
liuike CluNtiimu a "White Day." you will
do well to luive lis launder your llueu nnd
nil of your washable iiriuontH, foriwiollil
for It in ii matter of common knowledge
that clothes nre washed clciui mid prop
erly Ironed hero.
THE DOMESTIC
STEAM LAUNDRY
One Hundred Dollars a Box.
Is the vnluo II. A. Tlsdale, Summer
ton, S. C plaoos on DeWItt's Witch
Hazel Salve. He says: "I had tho
piles for 20 years. I tried many doc
tois and racdlelnos, hut all failed ex
co;it IX'WItt's Witch Hazel Salve. It
cured me' it is a combination of tho
healing properties of Witch Haze with
antiseptics and emollients; relieves
nnd permanently cures (bllnd, bleed
Ins, Itching and protruding piles,
sores,, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt
rheum and all skin diseases. Sold by
Tollman & Co.
Coast Trade.
The now Inn can of lomnicn-o and
labor. In a report just Issued, reports
that from the seaports of Tacoina.
Portland and Seattle, for tho four
months ending October 31. HT.l.HKi
borrels of Hour were shipped, com
pared with 417,237 barrels for the
si.me period of 1902.
Tho coastwlte tonnage of coal from
Tncoma for tho ten months ending
wHh October was 403,989 tons, and
the coastwise lumber 50,890,000 feel
SAFETY RAZORS
Tho kind we guarantee to give complete satisfac
tion. It renders shaving a luxury and entirely ob
viates the danger of cutting tho fac6. Tho blados aro
all of tho best, steol, full concave ground, and easily
removed, and if used for individual shaving will last
for years without honing. Wo have them from $3.00
up to $7.50.
These make elegant Christmas Gifts.
A. C. KOEPPEN" & BROS.,
The Drug Store with the Log Cabin Soda Fountain.
The French
Restaurant
Be-t 25 cont Meal in the City
Private Dining Parlors
Elegant Famished Rooms in
Connection
GUS LaFONTAINE, Prop.
633 Main Street
COMMERCIAL STABLES
C. M. FROOME. PROPRIETOR.
Carryalls for picnic parties. Onod
teams with competent drivers for
commercial men. Speedy horses and
handsome rigs for evening and Sun
day drives, (lentlc horses for family
use. Stock boarded at reasonable
rates. Dest of care given to transient
stock. Opposite Hotel Pendleton
Phone MMn 161,
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For Choice
Home - Made
Gandies
Call at
THE DUTTON
CANDY KITCHEN'
J. A. Herron, Prop.
n.lr K I
I iuiiilorUbli rooiiM Irom l
ceiitu up. Nnvlr furujiuud
throughout. Quvi-11 C'bup lloum
In oonncctlou. MfU st sll
bourn. Onlr white help in
plojred. Ulvu u m trial. '.
SPECIAL
OWL TEA HOUSE
1847 ROGERS WARE
We will continue to give a Doll with a 50c
purchase of Crockery or Glassware on Satur
day, December 19. Only a few on hand. After
these are gone we will give a line Picture of
Pharoah's horses, size 19 1-2 by 19 1-2. Onl
one to a person.
OWL TEA HOUSE
REAL HAND PAINTED CHINA
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