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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 9, 1904.
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Hot Weather Comforts I
Our line of summer footwear Is now In, and In readiness for
you to make your selections.
Prettiest Ideas In
OXFORDS, LOW SHOES
AND SLIPPERS
for ladles and gentlemen In tans, patent colt, vlcl and other loath, i
ers.
DINDINGER, WILSON & CO. :
GOOD SHOES CHEAP. 'Phone Main 1131.
WOODMEN
SOCIAL
PENDLETON CAMP ENTER-
TERTAIN8 300 OF ITS FRIENDS
FOR SHORT PEOPLE.
Pendleton Postoffice Furnishes Con
venience for Women to Reach Up
per Boxes.
There Is one permanent fixture In
thu Pendleton postofllce which Un
cle Sam does not check up In his
quarterly accounting of the re
sources and Income of the office.
It Is a dainty stool, abont six Inches
lilch. covered with carpet and left
standing on the floor next to tho lock
boxes, and has been placed there by
the thoughtfulness of Postmaster
Llvermore, so short patrons of the
office may step up and look Into tho
upper boxes, If they happen to he
renting In the upper row.
Many an accommodating tall pa
tron of tho office has answered the
sweet request to "please unlock my
box. It Is so high," or "please tell me
If there is anything In No. : I can't
see from the floor."
This lnocent little stool win do
away with all this Inconvenience and
the shortest woman In the city can
now reach her box. If this stool will
not answer the purpose, Postmaster
IJvcrmore will place a portable step
ladder at the service of the patrons.
BOERS MAY COME.
Advance Guard From South Africa
Likes the Northwest.
Oregon may be selected as 'a place
of future residence by a portion of
the Boer survivors. It Is not definite
ly settled that the Boer people will
locate in Montana, but they have re
ceived from General Gideon D. Jou
nert and Captain W. S. O'nonnell ex
haustive information concerning the
Korthwest, and an urgent Invitation
to migrate on send a delegation to
finally determine upon a place of
colonization, says the Telegram.
Last year the two former officers
9tVff
of the South African army mado nn
Investigation of tho Milk river valley,
along the lino of tho Great Northern
railway from Hlnsdnlc to Great Falls
a distance of more than 100 miles,
and on the Crow reservation and In
tho Teton country, along tho North'
cm Pacific. Climate, soil, crop pro
ductlon, water, transportation and
tho stock and farming Industry wero
gone into thoroughly, and when tho
report was printed In Dutch and
sent to tho countrymen of tho In
vestlgators it contained complete In
formation of that region and com'
mended tho Northwestern states of
this country to tho Boor people as
most likely to bo found desirable for
their future citizenship.
ECHO WILL COME.
Farmers Club Will Attend the Far.
mere' Institute in a Body.
H. C. Willis, city recorder of Echo,
and editor of the now descriptive
booklet of Umatilla county, is In the
city today and reports everything In
first-class shape In that vicinity.
The Farmers' Club of Echo will
elect officers at a meeting next Sat
urday, and will como to tho Far
mers' Institute here on May 26, In a
body. The members of the Echo
Commercial Association is grateful
to Pendleton for the encouragement
given to all their undertakings and
will reciprocate by attending tho In
stitute and assisting In the organiza
tion of a club In this vicinity.
MOORHOUSE PICTURES.
Photographs of the Log Drive at
Perry and Other Views Taken by
Major Moorhouse.
Major Moorhouse returned this
morning from Perry, where he pho
tographed various scenes In the big
log drive now being brought down
the Grand Hondo river by tho
Grand Rondo Lumber Company, yesterday.
House Cleaning
Made Easy
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See our window for the
things that you need. Hero Is
tho list: Whiting, Ammonia,
Sulphur, Chloride Lime, Magic
Cleaning Fluid, Soap, Deodor
ized Benzine, Sulphur Fuml
gators and Dusters. Anything
olso7 Ask us.
Tallman & Co.
Leading Druggists
Congregational Business Meeting.
There will be a business meeting
of tho Congregational church at 8
o'clock tonight at the church. All
interested are especially Invited to
attend as matters of Importance will
como up for consideration.
Sold 10 Pack Horses.
W. II. Babb recently Bold 10 pack
horses for tho Alaskan trade, to
WItherspoon, who Is one of tho heav
lest transfer operators In the terri
tory.
What Shall We
Have for Dessert?
This question arises in the family
:very day. Let us answer it to-day. Try
JgII-Q,
t delicious and healthful dessert. Pre
pared in two minutes. NoboilinRl no
raking 1 add boilinff water and sot to
cool. Plavoro: Lemon, Orange, H.tsp
jerry and Strawberry. Got a package
' vottr trnrfr to-dav. TO cm.
Literary and Musical Program at Se
cret! 8oclety Hall Refreshments
and Sociability In Abundance
Camps Ask for Continuance of the
Membership Campaign.
FURNITURE
Hffi A R
in
CARPET8,
REFRIGERATORS,
POftCH ROCKERS,
WINDOW SHADE8,
RUGS,
LAWN SETTEES,
GO.CARTO,
CURTAIN POLES, ETC.
Our sales nro double what
they formerly wore. Why?
Because our stock Is tho larg
est In Eastern Oregon. Our
prices are always right. Qual
ity, Stylo and Servlco as good
s tho best. Nuf Bed.
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MAIN AND WEBB STREETS
Undertaking Parlors In Connects
Fraternity and good-fellowship
overflowed at. Secret Society hall
Saturday night, when about 300
Woodmen of tho World, their wives
and friends, assembled In a social
session of Pendleton Camp, following
the business meeting at which three
now members wero Initiated.
Tho lodge room was filled to over
flowing, many being compelled to
stand during tho program. All tho
available benches from tho banquet
hall, all tho regular seats and a
wagon load of chairs from the furni
ture store were brought Into com
mission to accommodate the largo
crowd. It was a heart to heart social
meeting of the Woodmen and their
friends and tho literary program and
refreshments completed one of the
most enjoyable events of the season.
Consul Commander J. 11. Lawrey
made a brief and appropriate address
of welcome and A. J. Owen presided
over tho meeting. The following lit
erary and musical program was ren
dered: Pimm soln Miss Hazel Bickers
Itecitatlon Miss Nellie Jay
Vocal solo "Tho Turnkey
Fred Hnrtman
Recitation "Aux Italien,"
Javina Stnnfield
Vocal duet, Prof. K. Ray Jones and
Miss Jones.
Itecitatlon Walter Owens
Instrumental trio, M. A. Ilader and
daughters, Hazel and Lucllo.
Violin and guitar, Messrs. Shrcover
nni! McPheeters.
Vocal quartet "Star of the Even'"
Messrs. Jones, uwen, ungues,
and Klmbrell.
After tho nrocram refreshments
consisting of Ice crenm and cake,
were served, tho crowd forming Into
fnllv- irronns In a social session.
While the camp had not prepareu
for such an attendance, the commit
tees In charge met the occasion
Gracefully and there were refresh
ments left over.
At the business meeting It was clc-
piiinii to ask to extend tho member-
ship campaign which closed on April
to July 1, as ino results nave ueen
so highly satisfactory, mo camp
now has a membership or nnoui duo.
i,olntr the largest single cam I) in the
state outside of Portland.
JAIL INVENTORY.
Mr. Davonport's father was a partic
ular favorito on tho reservation.
Tho cartoonist visited tho grave
of Howllsh Wampo, and talked with
his sister-in-law on tho reservation,
and took numerous mental sketches
of the country around tho agency,
whore his father was once Umatilla
Indian agent. Major Moorhouso
prizes tho Davenport photograph
vory highly and has Just finished a
number of thorn for his friends.
Unfortunate Accident.
Mrs. Nettle Burt, who lives on
West Alta street, was thrown from a
horse yesterday evening and her left
leg was broken. The horso sho was
riding became fractious and Bho was
thrown with her whole weight on her
left nnklo. Both bones were broken,
and tho Injury will confine her to
tho house rather longer than hurts
of that character usually make necessary.
Visiting Rrlnter.
V. G. Willlson, formerly foreman
In tho East Oregonlan mechanical
department, is hero on a visit from
Portland, whore ho is employed in
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wie uuiuu ui r. v. uuii.ua. iiv io nu Arlington, may ox; ouuumu,
engaged in making up tho forms for jim0 2; Hoppnor, Juno 7; Pendleton,
inn linn njltttnti nf Mm T nwtd nnd I .A. oknll.n 1J. Tlnl.A.
Clark descrlptlvo booklet, which Is
being Issued from the ofllce of F. W.
Unites.
New Bridge at Nolln.
Tho river bridge ovor tho Umatilla
at Noll n wll lbo built ns soon as
tho bids can bo acted upon and other
preliminaries decided. It will bo
built upon tho old piers, nnd will
limit Sa.nnO. Thn nlil hridrrn is
used somowhnt, although It has been
condemned about a year anil is alto
gether unsafe.
Moved Offices.
J. T. Illnkle has moved his office
into tho rooms formerly and for so
Innp nnniintpil hv th tnlnnhnnn offi
ces In the Savings Bank building, the
lnrge room being occupied by his li
brary, the smaller as a private con
sultation room; The Umatilla Coun
ty Abstract Company, also has its
offices in the samo rooms.
Followed by a General Clearing gf
the Decks.' '
nintrlrf Attnrnov Hallev made a
little cleaning up at his hotel at the
court house yesieraay auernoon,
when he arraigned all those who
have been In tho county Jail for
some timo on various charges.
Rodney Dimuis. tno boy wno nas
been in Jail for a couple of weeks,
having struck Charles Bronson over
tho eye with a large atone at the ball
game, was released, uupuis pieaueu
guilty to tho charge of assault with
o rionrllv wwinnn. and sentence was
suspended during good behavior. His
sentence will no to ino penitentiary
should ho force tho court to Imposo
if nnd ho will bo allowed his liberty
only as long as ho hohaves himself.
Jesse Griffin, who stoio a pair oi
trousers from the Penland lodging
hou80 somo time ago, pleaded guilty
to petit larceny and was fined $20.
Not hnvlng the money, no win servo
days In jail.
August Becher pleaded guilty to
tho crlmo of larcony and was fined
$75, His partner, (li-orgo llradloy,
ivna nlan nrralcned Oil the same
charge, and was given the same sen
tence. Both wero nimble to furnish
tho cash and will spend 37 dnys In
the jail. These wero tho men who
stole tho case of brandy somo timo
ago from Sweariugon brothers.
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Digging Test Pits,
The government party In tho vlcln-
Itv af Knhn Is lmsllv uncaccd in dig
ging test pits from which will bo de
termined tho exact courso of tne
ditches which will feed the Butter
creek reservoir. About 20 men are
In tho party.
A. Perard's .Wool Coming In.
A slx-horso team brought In 2G
sacks of wool belonging to A. Perard,
of Pilot Itock, today, for storago In
tho Furnish warehouse. Mr, Perard
will shear about 85 sacks, which will
all bo stored' here for tho sales on
May 23.
William Keller Returned.
William Keller, of the Thompson
Goodman Hardware Company, has re
turned from a visit to Portland,
whera he has been for some time for
tho benefit of his health. He is much
Improved and resumed his duties
this morning.
GENERAL SATISFACTION.
Property Owners Have Very Few
Kicks Coming This Year.
H. J. Taylor brought In his returns
as deputy assessor this morning. Mr.
Taylor, who has assessed for soveral
years, reports that there is moro gen
eral acquiescence In the plan of as
sessment and in tho valuations this
year than over boforo: fowor objec
Hons aro mado, nnd tho general ex
pression Is of satisfaction.
There Is vory Httlo difference In
tho volunio of propurty as compared
with last year so far as livestock and
other chattels nro concerned.
Wheat wns badly frosted, especial
ly on low ground, and much of it
looks yellow and sickly, though It Is
Impossible to toll to Just what extent
It Is Injured. Those who do not
think tho root Is Injured in tho least
n,o nnrtnlnlv ton nntlmlstlc: cm the
other hand. It Is not certain Hint tho'
damage to the root by frost was con
slderable.
Dorothy Neff Recovering.
Dorothy, the 8-year-old daughter of
the Mr. Neff, the proprietor of tho
Alta Houso, Is still quite 111 with ty
phoid fever, but barring any unex
pected complications or other back
sots, will recover in a short time.
Bad News for George Darveau.
George Darveau, proprietor of tho
Hotel St. George, received a telegram
this morning from Montreal, stating
that his sister, Mrs. E. J. Smith of
that city, died thero last night of
dropsy, after an extended Illness.
Mr. Coon Is Recovering.
B. E. Coon, who haB been danger
ously 111 with plcuro-pneumonla, is
somewhat hotter today, and is con
sidered to have an excellent chanco
for recovery. Tho troiiblo began with
an attack of pleurisy.
New Seven.Room Dwelling.
Jili-gen Miimm is building a sovon
room dwelling four miles north of
Pendleton, which Is said to bo ono
or tho cosiest, handiest residences
In tho ontlro county.
Cattle on the Range.
Harry Gibson, of this city, has
turned nut 900 head of cattle on tho
Grand Hondo river range above Hll
gard. where tho grass Is In excellent
condition.
Weston Ball Team Goes Home.
Tlio members of tho Weston base
ball team left for their homes this
morning. Thoy wore guests of Hntoi
Bickers wlillo In tho city.
COMING EVENTS.
Mny 1C Special BChool election to
decide how bonds shnll bo sold,
Pondloton.
Mny 18-211. O. O. F. grand lodge
at Astoria.
May 17 School bond election, Pen
dleton. Mny 2fi Farmors' Instltuto, Pen
dleton. Mny 27-28 Caledonlnn picnic at
Athena.
Juno 2, 3, 4 Umatilla county pio
neers' reunion, ft Weston.
Juno 6 Itubbor-tlred buggy will bo
glvon away by tho East Orogonlan.
Juno G General election In Oro
gon. Juno 15, 1G, 17 Oregon encamp
ment G. A. It., Hood niver.
Juno 22 Thirty-second annual re
union Oregon Plonoors, Portland.
Juno 23, 24, 25 Northwost Sports
men's toumamont, Pondloton.
August 22-27 Amorlcan Mining
Congress, Portland.
Wool Sales.
Pendleton, May 23; Hoppnor, May
26: Arlington, May 31; Shanlko,
Hoppnor, Juno 23T
Shanlko, July j. '
Juno 10: Shanlko, Juno 14; Baker
City, Juno 17; Pondloton, Juno 21;
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Union;
Men
P. m. oxennt ni..,
near this In mind
your purchases.
Wo sell "Mother'!
tho best 25c coffee on
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DAVENPORT PHOTOGRAPHED.
Major Moorhouse Takes Cartoonist's
Picture Standing by a Tepee With
Indian Woman.
Whllo on his recent visit to this
city Homer Davenport visited the
Umntlllu reservation In company
with Major Moorhouse and W. II.
Ilnbb, and among tho numerous es
capades of tho cartooulst on tho res
ervation wns to Iiavo his photograph
taken Htnndlng In front of a tepoo In
company with Mrs. Illnck. a Umntllla
Indlun woman, wno Is a alstordn
law to Howllsh Wampo, with whom
Special sale on embroidery silks,
10 for 25c. Freo lossons at Sirs, carl
son's, at Alexnndor's.
THE WHOLESOME
CRESCENT
Egg and
Phosphate
' BAKING POWDER
liKTTHU THAN TUB QLD-TIMB
OltEAM OF TaIVI All POWDERS.
id
This is
Suit Week
A SPECIAL EFFORT TO DIS
PLAY AND PROVE THE EXTRA
VALUES OF OUR LINES OF MEN'S
AND B0Y8'
FINE CLOTHING
PRICED
FAR BELOW
WORTH.
ACTUAL
The Boston Store
Special Prices on
Clothing and Furnishings
nanr- i imnrnuir A D oca RIIIT 5Cc I
OinirtU unlilllli.nM
FANCY STRIPED UNDERWEAR, PER SUIT
nunenuciD iw ni IIP AND FLESH COLOR. PER SUIT . ft
Uliuuniinn ... - ft(
BLACK STRIPED 8HIRT8, EACH j
m r- eu,r-ro nur DAIR r-.IIFFR TO MATCH !
. .- , ..n-ro cvtdi nnAi itv 75c aito vat
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$7.50 MEN'S SUITS AT ..
$8.00 MEN'S SUITS AT.
MbN'o DUMB Mi jjjj jl
$12.50 MEN'8 8UITS AT P i
WE ARE SHOWING BARGAIN8 IN ALL LINES
BAER. DALEY
Clothiers and Furnishers
hw i m n n n n i n n ; i
Umatilla Meat Market
JUST OPENED ONE OF THE NICEST, CLEANEST AND
BEST MEAT MARKETS IN THE CITY. NOTHING BUT TH
CHOICEST MEATS.
COURT STREET. 'Pn""
MAPLE BUILDING, 219
1011.
Ho! for a Picnic
Enjoy an outing a I
A fishing trip will
pleasure. Good rigs, fine W
Everything first-class-reasonable.
Williams Livery Stable
723 Cottonwood '
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Try "Pendleton Coquet" and "gfti
Made at home.
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