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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1904)
t t ' , i i 4 f Clearance Sale On Ladles'. Men's, Misses', Children's, Boys' and Youths' SHOES. Wc arc giving Big Reductions on all short lines of Shoes. These are rare and genuine bargains no better goods made at the regular price, and our Clearance Sale prices make them cheaper than the rubbish. On all the full Hues we ate Riving a big reduction, except on the Queen Quality shoes for ladles. This reduction wc will make until Feb. 1st, 1904. Now is the time to gut bargains. He sure anil get here before Feb. 1st and get our prices. DINDINGER, WILSON & CO. Phone Main 1181. GOOD SHOES CHEAP CATTLE DUSIIESS PROSPECTS EXTRA GOOD IN NYE NEIGHBORHOOD. Outlook for Wheat Also Very Prom. Islng The Exact Conditions Gov erning Present Status of the Cattle Business in This county Set Forth by an Old and Skilled Ranger Appreciating Prices in Sight. "A. G. Buholts, of Nye, was a Pen dleton visitor yesterday, having como to the city for the transaction of bus iness in connection with his exten sive stock hodlngs. Mr. Buholts has for many years been one of the prominent stockmen of the county and is still of the opin ion that the cattle business beats anything yet. Ho Is much pleased trith the genera conditions of things at present, and predicts both good harvests and Improved cattle prices. There is a great deal of moisture in the ground at this time, and the prospects are brignc for a heavy crop, Last year the dry spring held the headed grain close to the ground, and as a consequence there was a scarcity of feed where the stockmen had depended upon the straw or their winter fodder. with a good spring the straw would be longer and stockmen would be able to han dle their stock during tho next win ter. Situation Last Fall, The shortage of the feed harvest was and Is" now responsible to a F. & S. Cough Syrup V i i ! i ti Will stop that Cough and Cure that Cold. It is Sure to reach THE RIGHT SPOT. tl TALLMAN & CO. Leading Druggists t NOT GOOD, A Praiseworthy Fault One that true economy must endorse The only complaint we have ever heard about "Revere" Coffse came from a consumer who said it was "too strong." "Too strong" is a highly laudable fault in a Coffee, and one easily remedied by USING LESS TO THE CUP "Too strong" is not the same as "too rank." The latter is a fault that often characterizes weak coffee, and nearly always characterizes very cheap grades. "Too strong" simply means that REVERE COFFEE will produce more cups of the desired strength than the consumer gives it credit for, and for that reason true economy prompts its purchase. The "per cup" cost of "Revere" coffee at 40c a pound is no more than when a 25c grade is used. The incomparable flavor, Tich aroma and satisfying body cost absolutely nothing extra. Once Tried Always Used F. S. YOUNGER & SON :: t ? .- great extent for the lowness in prlco of tho cattle for last fall, when the Btockralsors found themselves in the face of n hard winter, ns they thought, loaded with a large surplus of stock and no feed they universally unloaded on the market, and thus drove tho price down so hard that It has not had time to rise ns yet. The buyers aro now offering $3.50 for steers and $2.50 lor cows, and are still able to pick up all that -aey want nt that ilgure. Thero nro a good number of cattlemen who have stock to sell and who are willing to sell at the figures quoted, though they aro beginning (now that they can begin to see the spring nhead of them) to hold up a little for thoir spring prices. Stall-fed cattle have been sold for 4 cents, but not to a great extent as yet, for the men are holding their fed cattle a little long er to put more fat on them and got a little more to the pound, which they will be abe to do in a short time. Cattle Scarce Next Spring. In the opinion of Mr. Buholts, cat tle will be hard to get here next spring, for they were sold off so gen erally last fall that tho men will hold them when the rnnge opens un til they can get a better figure and put their stock in the best posslblo condition in the meantime. The nays of the big stock ho,iings are over, and the men who handle stock are beginning to see that they must put their stock in the best condition and realize all they can from them, in order to mako the smaller numuor handled pay for their care and feud. Rented the Ray Residence, J. V. Tollman has leased from tin? Pendleton Savings Bank the hnnd some brick residence built by I. L. Ray, on Water street, and will occu py It at once. Tuls Is one of the most imposing homes in the city, but has never been occupied although it was built over two years ago. Three of the 860 churches In Cm cago have been condemned and clos ed since the Iroquois fire. THE VYHOLESOMS CRESCENT Egg -Phosphate BAKING POWDER The remarkable increase in con sumption demonstrates its superla tive merits and wholesomeness. ONE POUND 25 CTS NOT HERE SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE WEEK Concerning the People of Pendleton and Vicinity - Notes Personal and Otherwise By Our Regular Correspondent If you don't bolong to a whist club you had better Join ono, for this amusement seems to bo the only popular form of ontortalnmont this winter. Thero aro two whist clubs now, In I'omlleton, and tho third ono being talked of; that's ns far as it has progressed. Everywhere ono goes nowadays they aro apt to hear two whist club women discussing some hand played tho day before, and "how it happened." With tho advent of Pit, tho newest crnzo, It happens so quick that all ono can talk about tho next dny Is how head, weary they are from tho excitement of its ploying the night previous. This game has no Bclontlfic points about It, and will not last long as a popular amusement, but we welcome it as a delightful change from any of tho old games. It will probably endure the life of ping-pong. Then what next? A Woman's Years. Mrs. Konyon Cox, winner of the Hnllgarton prize for tho best paint ing of a certain character exhibited at the Academy, resigned it because one of the conditions is that tho win ner must bo less than 35 years old. Of this sho says: "Losing tho prize Is bad enough, but, oh! it's terrible to hnve to confess to being over 35 years old!" Some women will sympathize with .Mrs. Cox's plaint. But why? B8ks the New York World. Why need a woman shrink from confessing oveu to herself the lapse of time? Why should she have birthdays only on leap years, or enter Into other com plicated calculations in the vnin ef fort to cheat arithmetic? The In stinct has not even the excuse of uni versality To more than half the hu man race years mean respect, consid eration, authority. Tho mother-in-law as the house mistress to hund reds of millions. LI Hung Chang, when In this country, embarrassed many a woman by asking: "How old are you?" His Intent was to com pliment. Tho age of every roynl princess is known to the minute. The "Grafin" and the "Hlghwellliorn Frau lelns" of Germany, aro relentlessly catalogued In the Almnuach de Gotha. The days of all the Illustrious aro numbered. Are not years, after all, meaningless? And Is not the old rule the best that a woman Is as old as she looks: a man as old as ha feels? A "Pit" Party. I'll was the order of the evening's pleasures at the home of Mrs. C. E. Kooscvelt, Wednesday evening, when she invited a number of her friends to see who would bo tho winner in cornering the market the greatest' number of times. In this Mrs. C. S. Jackson proved to be the most suc cessful among the ladles, and Thom as Halloy. of the gentlemen, both being awarded prizes. The Invited guests were JJr, and Mrs. Vincent, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas G. Halley. Mr. and .Mrs. T. C. Taylor, Mrs. Frank Wamsloy, Mrs. C. S. Jackson, Miss Neva Lane. Mrs. Gregg, of Walla Walla, Charles Sampson, Elmer Dodd and Dan Smytho. Farewell Reception. Rev 1'otwiue gave a farewell re ception at the parish house Thursday evening, to all the members and ex members of the choir of the Church of the Redeemer. A guessing game, entitled "Nuts to Crack," proved to be an enjoyable feature of the even ing's pleasures. Miss Josephine Cameron, guessing the greatest num ber, won tho prize. After the game, dainty refreshments wore served. - . Mrs. Frank Frazler Entertained. A Jolly crowd responded to tho in vltntlon of Mrs. Frank Frazler on Fri day evening, to play tho garao of Pit. Those present were Messrs. and Mcsdamcs Thomas Ayors, Harry Johnson, C. E, Koosevelt, E. A. Vaughn, Jesse Falling, William .Moore, J. F. Robinson, William Car nine, A. I'. Nash anu Miss Bertha Matlock Personal and Social Notes. Mrs. Frank Clopton was hostess for the Wednesday Whist Club. Mrs. Clark Shultz returned Wed nesday from a visit at Walla Walla, The Monday Whist Club met this week at tho homo of Mrs. John Hal loy. Tho Woman's Club will meet Tues day afternoon at tho Commercial Club rooms, Mrs. Sidney Carnlne was hostess for the Current LItoraturo Club Fri day afternoon. Mrs. Gregg, of Walla Waua, was tho guest of her slator, Mrs. C. E. Roosevelt, on Wednesday. Mrs. Clinton Roosevelt will enter tain a number of friends at cards on next Wednesday ovenlng, .Mrs. R. W. Fletcher has returned to' hor homo In Pendleton, after an absence of several months at Baker City. Miss Iva Younger will entertain nbout 30 of hor friends Monday oven lng at Pit, at hor home on Garden street. Tho ladles of tho Parish Aid aro talking of giving a musical comedy at the Frazor opera houso some tlmo before Lent. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shoemaker aro now at homo at tho rosidenco of Mrs. Mary Dlsosway, cornor of Water and Colloge streets. Miss Ethol Johnson will entertain a fow frionds this ovenlng at hor homo on Johnson street, In honor of Miss Blanche Horn. At tho homo of Mrs, Frodorlck Vincent on January 29th, tho Current LItoraturo Club will give thoir 10th annual reception to ail members of tho resident clubs, Tho Jolly Club gavo tho last of thoir series of dancos at Music hall, Thursday ovenlng. Tho attendanco was vory largo and tho dancing Boomed to be enjoyed by all. Miss Stella Aloxandor left this morning for Weston, whoro sho will .bo the guest of Professor French and wife for tho dny. From there sho I will go to linker City for n visit of ' several weeks with relatives and friends. COLLEGE ENTERTAINMENT. Modern School of Commerce Pupils Render a Prorjram. The l'nrvomie bocloty of the Mod ern School of Commerce, hold its first regulnr mooting nt tho school rooms yesterday evening. Today a very entertaining program was given, the subject for debate be ing "Resolved, That women should have the right of suffrngo." The decision rendered by tho Judge was In favor of tho negative, tl though ninny strong points woic made by the affirmative The first on tho program was nn Irish song by I'rntoBsor Robinson, to the delight of tne audience. Other features of the program were a lecture by C. C. Connor, sub ject "The KnloldeOHCopo" which was very Instructive, witty and amusing. Hocitatlon "Leap Year," Miss Lo in Sturdlvnnt. Essay "Echo," Miss Nona Housor. The subject for debate for next Friday Is: "Resolved, That two years of study in a business college is more beneficial to an eighth grade gradu nt than four years in high school." The public Is cordially invited to attend. John P. McManus In Town. .. John I'. MeMnniiB, the tireless ed itor, printer, dishwasher, woodchop per. bell boy, livestock expert, ani mal trainer, sclBsors nrtist, chief cook, chnmbermnld, political fore caster, fighting editor, devil nnd own er of the Pilot Rock Record, and Jus tice of the ici co of his busy llttlo town, :ame up to the county sett Inst night, nnd will remain over to night to see Ibsen'B "Ghosts." Talk about the Income from a country newspnper being small. Where is there another blunted plutocrat In tho county who can spend two dnys nt a stretch In the county sent, and take In two allows on successive nights, with such a disdainful disregard for exjieiises ns this? Former Umatilla County Man. A privato letter from Taylor Green, formerly a resident of this county, hut now living near Woodbum, Okla homa, says that there hns not been enough snow or rnln in his county this winter to wet his shoe soles, lie Is feeding 500 steers on oil cntic ns he lives near the Pottawatnmlo county cotton belt, nnd oil cake and meal are becoming popular feed stuff In that territory. In Search of Health. .Mrs. E. Gilliam and her daughter, Grace, are in Pendleton. Mrs. Gil liam will leave soon for Poftand, where she will spend a few months In the hope of Improving her health, which has not been good for some tlmo past. Miss Grace, who is nn experienced teacher, will nccept a school In the near future. Pilot Rock Record, Ester.Ciiilds. Miss Delia Estes and Earl J. Chil-Js were married this morning In .he parlor of the Hotel Bickers, by Jus tice of the Peace Thomas Fltz Ger ald. Both of the principals are res idents of this rounty. New Class Monday. Beginning grade will take up wo-U Monday. All pupils over C years Md who wish to enter will report it Fleid school on Alta street E. 11. CONKLIN. City Superintendent The square man Is never looking for a crooked opening. WHY MOTHERS WORRY Did you ever hear a mother worry over a plump child? There is no better bank of healthfor a child to draw from than a good supply of healthy flesh. Scott's Emulsion not only gives a child weight and plumpness, but it feeds the brain, bones and nerves with strength and active power. Fewer mothers would worry if they knew more about Scott's Emulsion. Wt'll Knd yon a untplc free upon requtit. SCOTT & DOWNE, 409 rcul Slrwt, New Yetk. i wo weeKs uotnmg w nn;2e must.rredu" our Clothing stock to make room for spring goods now or. the going to sacrifice all proots for these two weeks. Now is your chance to buy clothing- a tin rv oni(( ii. Ill 11 18 50 suits will sell fort.ri tti 50 boys suits will go at ... , 1 5 50 boys suits will go at.... $3x0 boys suits will go at .... , $10 00 suits will sell for $5.50 suits will sell for.. .1 $7.00 boys suits will go at 4.oo boys suits will go at. . ..... eu i weo at P'O" uvys buns II KO at ... . Clearance privea nt a .... -1 l .... ....I HE MARKET AND MILL. Oriental Orders Raise Prices Lines Leading to Sound, Wheat has gone up from 05 to G7 nnri C7U rents a hushnl. nml n, mnrket la Btrong, but tho strango t part of It Is that tho ralso Is along tho W, & G, K. nnd tho Northorn Pa-' clflc lines Into tho Sound country. A short tlmo ago tho mills of tho, Sound nnd tho Byors mill received largo orders for Orlontnl flour, and 4. have boon working hard at thoir 1 a. grinding slnco to got tho shipments T out on tlmo. Tho Sound mills ran ' Bhort of whoat and thoroforo over-' hid tho standing quotations to get a ' .quick return, which had tho effect of forcing tho market up along tho lines thnt fed tho mills, while on tho other linos thero is no change in tho! quotations, . Tho oxportor is not paying more'? than C5 conta for his whoat, and it Is tho necessity of tho mills thnt i force the quotations up. Tho Byors mill Is now cleaning up after tho long hard run mado neccs-i Knrv 111 ihn 11, alt nnlnm ....,-t I . called for 16,000 barrels of flour of a specific crnde. 1 I BIG INVENTORY Si ; Inventory Sale is NOW IN FULL BLAST j it SumS jrvegaraiess ol True YaWJ as we most make room for fWM t3j 1 l SPRING STOCK. Come and kt 2 you money on any goods yoo may need I ! our line of business ST. JOE ST OR Closing Out Sale of Shirt Waists $1.00, $1.50 and $2.1 ..Waists.. I CiKEAT CLeAKAINvJc. oALc A CHANCE IN A LIFETIME TO GET A Closing-out Sale of my entire stock of Hugs, AH Squares, Portiers, Lace Curtains, Matting, Fine Pillows and Feathers, Pictures and Frames. A" must go regardless of cost. Call and set. You can cct. a fin Velvet. RAJC. 9x12. for SZU.Wi i uu can geu a line xraumer kvw, 7iiwi - t tuccu uait iwr Qflf Main St. t Near the Bridge T YOUR PLUMBINw , ..... , uoi Have it done by a Scientific be bothered with bad breaks. SEOK. THE JrM-i i-J ,T. ..."j 6.75 3 98 2.40 7 75 5-25 550 3,Se ;.0s .no I n..i. .,,.,nm! at ' ' ' I are In evidence all over tho store. All short line and winter goofl' FAIR STORE.... ' To FLti it We do, to sell Weh you a "Motto lwJ The best ii 100. ln.ll.. ' Yours for :0WLTEHJi Our Big Annual The Leaders of Low 1'iioes in Pndleton. ' L V1 Plumber anu t . m jr i -m n COURT STREET OVERCOATS Men s DVUICUUiS ... 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