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4 --- Overcoat Sale To clean tip tho balance of our overcoats we make the following sweeping reductions: $7.00 Coats go at $5-00 $8.00 Coats go at $5.75 $9.00 Coats go at $6.75 $ J 0.00 Coats go at $7.50 $ J 2.50 Coats go at $9.50 $14.00 Coats go at $JI.sO All other price coats not mentioned are re duced in same proportion. Baer & 729 MAIN GENERAL NEWS. Japan has bought about 100 6-Inch howitzers of the Krupp company, ht ; Essen. Germany. j The Macedonian leader. SarafoE. is in Rome, but the pope rotuses to give him nn audience j Young . orhett and Jimmy Britt are ( plannlns a match that they expect' will draw a $30,000 house. Congressman William V. Skiles. of, the Fourth Ohio district, died Janu-1 ary 10 of pneumonia, aged 54 years , Broken Nose" Jack Miller, a fa- mous old-time guide and scout, shot j himself at Kuby. Mont., ratha than , so to the poorhouse. j Firemen all over the Santa Fe sys-, tem ore demanding a raise in wages. They are conferring at Topeka with officials of the company. , in those cities of the United States in which consumption is not the most 1 fatal disease, pneumonia Is. and it cither one or the other always ! The British and natives of Somali-' land are still fussing, with the gen eral result that the latter are being steadily and surely exterminated. , Charles Wheeler, aged SS. is dead at St. Helena. Ca. He was manu facturer of the famous and world used brand of wine known as Zinfan del. The Chicago health department j clares that the percentage In the ' length of life of people in that city has increased 11 between 1ST2 and 1908. A Norwegian chemist has perfected . a process for making an Inflammable (non-drinkable) alcohol from saw- j dust. The product will be greatly cheapened. Btshon Thoburn. the Methodist mis-' sionary. after many years absence, is again in India. He reports great pro-; srees made in missionary efforts i there. In one district where were 13 , converts 44 vears ago, there are now . 130.000 Christians. i NORTHWEST NEWS. ' j Th. miners of the Snow creek . mlo cm,..-, hnvo ntnir-v- for longer hours and more pay Not a nickel can be dropped in the slot machines in Grant's Pass. The new city administration is enforcing a closed town. E. C. Parsons, who stole supplies from the Insane asylum while cm- nloved there, has been sentenced v 30 days in the Marion county Jail. J perts of Minnesota and neighboring K -ich strike Is reported at How- states filled the Masonic temple to ard on the Ochoco in tho Pett-Mon- day at the opening of the annual arch tunnel. A large quantity or ore meeting of the Minnesota State Agrl is in sight which runs from $10 up. i cultural society. The formalities of Governor Chamberlain has written ! organization occupied the morning Senator Fulton to use his 0Sfg"-Blloraoon the convention div ThehrePa Wo'TrLl 'tSSn ?d into sections, the main meeting Yl TatntA blne under the auspices of the Min- tlle Ovale. .cn Cml- YAiLs1fiM oanlnllnn Issam Smith, of Portland was held up on me jiaaibon ueei u".f ' bio money taKen. ana mmneu iuiun into the river, from which he escaped with difficulty ; The Baker City Herald is being, sued for J2.911 by Blake-McFaull Pa-! per company, oi uiu, ""Dean J. D. Shepperd of the North is to gi r '"-"M management ana to oust ier lpt. ' . E.igniy.iour n ounu. Philadelphia. Jan. 11. Peoples , Brothers' factory and stables burned mis morning, tigniy-iuur uuk u.oh horses burned. Loss. J50.000. ; . . . , SAMPLE BARCAlWo la Real Estate t a I 3200 acres good wheat land Well watered and improved. $12.50 per acre 1000 acre stock ranch. All fenced. Raises 200 tons of riav has rnnnine water. ODen . J t o I range near by, J5000. 10-room house and two lots. Modern conveniences, t $2500- I All on Easy Terms. I E. T. WADE 6c SON TnoQf BUck 1U1 Office In'K. O, ld( Rheumatism Positively Cured By Oil and Sweet Spirits of liden. ; Money-back Goods. A. C. KOEPI'UN & tKOS., Sole Agents for Tundleton. Oaky, STREET HOTEL ARRIVALS. Hotel Pendleton. W P Allen. Long Creek. W H. McCIintock. Portland. H. T Booth. Baker City. William Mahcr, Portland. C. M Smith. Portland. W. M. Slusher, city. H. T. Chambers. Portland. A. R. Grant, Portland. W. E. Stewart. Walla Walla. J. G. Holfrlch. Spokane. W. D. Marks. Spokane. L. J. Hoffman, Seattle. W. H. Herman, Portland. Ed Blackburn. Baker City. J. X. Teal. Portland. N Reeves. San Francisco. Hotel Bickers, J. M. Whilestlne, city. W. R. Johnson, city. Mrs. E. Lessley, Colorado Springs. Charles Courtney. Colorado Sprlnss Mrs. E. Dlltr, Colorado Springs. J. B. Baker, Meacham. A. M Cummins, Touchet. William Mills, Juniper. Jonathan Talbert, Milton. S: Y. Harrington. Milton. E B Tuthill and wife, Superior. R. C. Long. Spokane, F. H. Beathe. Weston. J. V. Smith. Athena. W. B. Shively. Boston J. Allen. Chicago. A. M. Klncheloe. Hardeusberg. Miss M. Harirington. Milton. Miss A. Harmon. Milton. C. Borth, Weston. C. O. Jeffreys, Weston. Thomas Robertson, city. A Very Close Call. "I stuck to my engine, although -ivory joint ached and every nerve was racked with pain," writes C. W. Bel- lamy. a locomotive fireman, of Bur- Ilngton, Iowa. "I was weak and paw, without any appetite and all run down. As I was about to give up, I got a bottle or Electric timers, ami after taking It, I felt as well as I .ever did In my life." Weak, sickly. run down people always gain new life, strength and vigor from their use. r uicm. oUu.iir teed by Tallman & Co. Price r,o cents. DISCUSSING FARM TOPICS. Inter State Convention of Farmers at Minneapolis. Minneapolis. Minn., Jan. 12. Pro- gresslve farmers and agricultural ex- Uve 8tock dUea8eB and dra,t horsog were the chief topics of discussion .,!,. i . -rt-,j i,v MlnnMOta nM Crop Breeders' as, aociatlon, at which papers or address- K i n vn .,f gt pau, j g Qf jlnncapoll8r Dakota Agricultural college and otb "iers. a feature of tomorrow's session ; wjll be an address by Assistant Seo- ' retary of Agriculture Brlgham, of Washington. Scottiih Rite convention. Portland, January 14 and 15, For the above occasion a rate of one and one-third fare on certificate plan Is offered to Portland and o turn from all points In territory east turn from an points in territory east of Portland, provided that 60 or more paying passengers of not less man SO cents each, have been In attend ' I ance. Domestic Troubles. It is exceptional to find a family where there are no domostlc ruptures occasionally, but these can be less ened by having Dr. King's New Life Pills around. Much trouble they save by their creat work In Stomach and IJver troubles. They not only relieve you, hut cure. 25c, at Tallman & Co., drug store. Olympla Beer Olympla Ceer, The most popular brand for family use. On draught at Anton jsoue's. He, also handles the oottlcd beer In any quantity desired. 6lck headache absolutely and per manently cured by using Mokl Tea. A pleasant herb drink. Cures Con stipation and indigestion. Makes you eat, sloop, work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. 2&c and 00c. F W Schmidt & Co. DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, OF SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO THOMAS OWENS' HAND - ' , ! Son to Mr. and Mrs. Chester McCul. lough New Glass Front, In Manas- se's Store-Visitors from Lewiston. I Grant's Pass and Other points Mrs. B. F. King Is Suffering from Cancer Will Reside In California. Athena, Jan. 11. Tommy Owens of this city, who Is in the employ of Claude Boeder, near Helix, had the misfortune to cut the cords tin his two front Angers on his left nnmt m as to let them drop. Born December SO, to Mr. and Mrs. Chester McCullough. a son. Ert Mnnasse has recently put In a modern glass front In his big nier- j chandise store. Miss Luolla Craigln. teacher of tb !f.T "for a' ,..2. . nHnn,! f hnr unhnnl Hn. 1 ties. During her absence Mrs. M. Watts has tnken her place. Mr McAlroy. brother of Airs. Knu McAlroy. brother of Mrs of Lewiston. and son are vlaltlng her nt the home of Mrs Charley Keen in this city. Mr. and Mrs. A. Shtck't- grand daughter. Miss May Lookwood, of Grant's Pass. Is visiting them at pres ent. J R. Owens' sister. Mn. Hadley. and two sons of McMlnnvllle. are vis iting at the Owens home. Mrs. Jack Swarfs ulece. Miss Lillle Clark, of Walla Walla, who spent a week In the city, has returned. Charley Johnston of Peck. Idaho. !- in the cltv visitinc relatives and will enter Beck's blacksmith shop to learn l the trade. j Rev. B. F. King, accompaniod his , aged wife to the Walla Walla hospi- j tal tor medical treatment. She has I been In 111 health for several months ! The X-rays determine that she is now suffering from a enncer on rue mouth. She will take a ten days' treatment. Frank Swaggart. one of the Wes ton Normal students, has entered the ninth grade of the Athena high school. Mrs. Samuel Haworth and Mrs. ( William Winship spent a day last week In Walla Walla, attending the funeral of their brother-in-law. Protracted Meetings. The protracted meetings at the Christian church are still In full pur suit, and will' continue at least one week longer. The house is crowded every night. Will Reside in California. Mrs. Fischer expects to tnke her departure for Pleasauton, CaU o join her husband, who has been there for some time. ANNUAL REPORT OF GEN. PAYNE (Concluded.) legal representatives or every clerk killed iu the line or duty. I npprove the suggestion that this provision be extended to the substitute clerks iik well as to tho regular clerks. Registry System. During the year 2;.9I1.17S letters and papers were registered In the va rious postofllces or the country, ur this number 3.5C1.825 were free reg istrations and 22.3S9.253 were paid registrations, for which tl.79 1,1 48.21 in registry fees was collected. This represents an increase of 7C1.210 in paid registrations, as com pared with the preceding year, and an Increase of J220.89C.80 In the amount collected as registry Tees. The increase In the number or paid registrations ror the past year is more than 500,000 greater than the Increase or any previous year. Remittances of Money. The practice of the public of using postage stamps for remittances in the malls has grown to enormous propor Hons. The result Is that the depart' ment loses heavily In several ways but especially because the sale ot stamps by postmasters for that pur pose at the smaller postorhecs in crease their compensation wrong- fully, and Imposes upon postonlces is the large cities to which such remit tances arc generally made the labor of handling vaat quantities of matter the revenues from which are derived by the selling postotflces. It encour ages trafficking in postage stamps, and this encourages the robbery of postoffices. Many plans have been proposed for obviating this evil. Fraud in Postal Service. Investigation has shown that for number of years supplies for the free delivery service have not been pur chased with an eye single t5 the pub lic Interests. Both in the matter of quality and tho cost of equipment the ruling consideration has been private gain. This applies to articles mm Ished under regular contract, such as street collection boxes and carriers' satchels, as well 'as to those bought in the open market -under exigency privilege, which has been much abus ed. Favored contractors, abetted by a trusted but unfaithful official, have corrupted the public service. An early and thorough Information will be undertaken along the line of serv ice equipment, with the prospective result of improved service at reduced cost. Fraudulent contracts have been abrogated. In the reletting of con tracts honest competition will have fair and free play. Free Delivery Service. Tho fro delivery service Is expand Ing more rapidly than any other branch of the postal bcrvlce. Its growth during the fiscal year has been greater than at any other time since free delivery was established It presents a great many problems for careful consideration, as the expcuul tures, when once authorized, become practically permanent. Tho estimated expenditure for the fiscal year begin nlng July 1, 1904, for both city uud NEWS ATHENA PENDLETON. nnECON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1904. will nggregnte rural free delivery nlKHit $17,000,000. nn amount equal iu i that expended for the maintenance of the entire postal service in tho year ISM. ,. I The general business proKporli; adds decidedly to postal roM-lnts. even at the small" ""fes. with the i.-suli ihat an Increasing nuniber nre becoming entitled to tree Tie estimated cost of city free de- $ vprj for ,llf fist.Hl year 105 Is I2S.- ) -,o.5. . On June .. 1902. there wo S, M; rural mil let- in uwi.ii"". r- ---- i i-oir muled June 30. 1S03. r.,CnJ I (oiUs wore established, making a total of 15.119 on that date. I nurttig the period named 30!.42S. j 12! pieces or mail were dellvorod anil I 4S H54.390 pieces of mnll wore col lected The value or stamps caucel , ed on mall collected by rural enrriors .amounted to $9i!.OSI.37. and the pay 1 erf cHrrlers for that period nggiegated S4.61S.IS5. The average monthly cai, ; ceilRtions per route were $11.22, and i the average ay of the carriers $49. iT.s Postal Frauds. On March 7. IMS, an investigation affecUng the Integrity of it'I tftlll Ofilcta.S connected with the ! office of the assistant postmasior-gt.ui-! eral for the poslofflce department, the ' division of posloflice supplies, the rree delivery system ami the division of I salaries and allowances. The inves ! tlgatlun begun at that tune had not 1 been concluded at the close of the fiscal year. More thnn 40 inspector wire iletnllea tor tins worK. As a result of the investigation 17 officials were separated from the ser vice by resignation or removal. Forty-four Indictments were found and 31 persons arrested. 10 of whom had been connected with the postal service. A special report covering the details of this Investigation has been submitted. Farmers Letters by Phone. The extension ot the rural iree ue- livery service and the consequent increase In the use of the malls ' the patrons residing along the rural routes, together with the exteu.-'on of the telephone service into the .trming districts of the country, has r.iKcented the propriety of uxteiiditi t,-e privileges of the special delivery o. nub letters, or th? contents 'here of, by means of the telephone, it oe lnc nroiHwcd that a sneclal stam'i ie i provideil covering the cost of such transmision. the use of which stamp would authorize the postmaster at the office of delivery to ot-u such letter and telephone Its contents to the pe son to whom it is add refined. It wiil be seen that If such plan is feasible 21 hours' time will be saved hi the transmission of Important messag.-s to many people residing along the lines of the rural delivery routes. I would recommend that a small ap propriation be made by congress for the puriwse of enabling the postmas- ler-general to investigate the ruhject. Investigation. In concluding this report it is prop er to say that its preparation had lieen delayed several weeks, owing "o the demands uion my time and by reason of the investigation which has been made into the affairs of the de partment, commencing about March 1. 1903. and which has continued un der my direction since that time This investigation has resulted in complete reorganization of some 01 the bureaus of the department, nnd it is hoped has eradicated all dishon est. irregular and criminal practices. which the investigation has developed as having been in existence for sever al years. I cannot too strongly recommend the zeal, vigor and fidelity which has been shown by the fourth assistant postmaster-general, who has been n immediate charge, and the InBnectors who have been detailed to assist him In the investigation Reeves &. Co. Pay Day. All labor claims against James O. Beeves & Co. will be paid on Tues day of each week, as this has been decided upon as regular pay day. I Up-to-Date I Stationery... This ewou tint and that are out and have renched uh. Our line Is now complete, and if you want dainty, stvlUh papers we supply you with them. The tendency la to ruu to delicate tiuta this season, but we've plen ty of plain cienm for those who prefer them. Also high grade papers In bulk -a desirable way to bay them, because yon can get a little or tu much as you want, or an asaortmeat of stylrs If you like. F. W. Schmidt Druggist, Post-office Block Phone Main 851 Walter's Flouring Mills Capacity, 160 barrels a day. Flour exchanged for wheat. Flour, Mill Feed, Chopped etc., always on hand feed. Money Back-JK fall to cure Rheumatism. For Sate by SHWHfHHKf.j. YOUR FlRNITui WANTS Let us fill tEem aad save No matter what vou elaborate and "tlstjegjg- your entire house, or oesCTLPJLonj we have it, tyj: take pleasure in shorgrr oar large and compjete new goods. Most attradfrTT-: line of IRON BEDS JrTp? shown in oar stock. Carpct7j; oleums to please the fancvofItr ""' BAKER & FOLSi Complete rarnttare store. Nut Post! IS THE ROAD TO WEALTH Practice economy in your clothing by bavingja away ku iiicui: iicnucu, ivpaucu, jircsseu ana macet new. If you desire the color changed, have thtm di arc prepared to take your old clothes and make thtuli new again Uur steam lacilities are first dassands men are competent. Our prices are mch that you can easily afford it, and ounil tunt you w in ie saveu me price 01 new cioining. Pendleton Steam Cleaning Sb Dying Wc CANTY &. JONES, Props. 730 COTTONWOOD STREET Good called tor and delivered will bring us to your door Hil 1 'S RHEUMATIC PILLS Ilase rureil Hlu-uinHtlxm for 10U yrm. Mr lllli I ri-uultni uur PUU in tlut ttUHOti iti.u urn h.ii3 to u- 1 think Itiry urr nil the) ar. 1 oiuuiftid.d tu lc. hut UiK cured 1:1. ui s. .lli- tllM-umatinin in twin ttiein hlirlii :: muuIJ ir.-ouiniiU them tu nil u!?t,'ra ut WieumMlum Muny thank to uu Un tl- lwn-nt tn.-y Uavr Uul.c lilr HA.NNAII l.'lLMli. ll.lulll. i!t I Mr. O. A. lllli Kit 1 dan- found our lltifumaii-- S-u'ii to b ot -i-at bn-!H to mt At lli tlmr 1 Mimim-in-nl usIiik tin-in 11 wt with dlfflt-ulty I could I'liraue my dully laoor Vliu 1 hail takrn on- Ivx ut them I wu rntliflv trw from Itliuniatoiia KU1ZA J. TKI-'IT. 1-mn-nce. Ma. All DrugglaU and Dtalwa at SSc. j. L. VAUGHN Electrician Prompt attention titan and all work executed properly. Ileotrleal Supplies or all kinds OFFICE -121 WKST COOBT ST. (Trlbaoe baUdlof) LET US SUPPLY WITH YOU Building... ...Material DIMENSION .LUMBER OK all description. BaU, Doom, Blinds, Mould lug, BulldluK anil l'ar Pir. Bring Your Bill to Us and Get Our Figures, Grays' Harbor Com. Co.; Opp. W: ft C. K. Depot ways.Remomler the Full Jntno axanve romq umuiu CureC c Cold I11 One Day, Cripin 2 Dnp you ire. fee it r or in, an orff ; Phon m-ialn 169l,orpi A NEW YEAR'S RESOL Is worthless without it a I practice. So if you teschtl your laundry wcrlt "dor. not delay placing yonr M m charge of THE D0HEST1B STEAM LAUNlJ CKirRFJiT ! -ij.Ci onlrtoll Uiereiore a iu'"- aary In lament neteT 1 Will n' GOOD Iy All H7 J have g hlr.h is reason " w. c. ordets 0'gf Leav Store. 4 ZZs I Jl