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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1904. PAGE EIQHT. EI0KT ; Bargains Tread Upon the Heels of Bargains AND OUR BARGAINS IN SHOES AND OXFORDS ARE THE BEST IN THE CITY. t DON'T FORGET TO LOOK AT OUR COUNTER OF !t1.00 BAR GAINS FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN. i DINDINGER, WILSON & CO. i GOOD SHOES CHEAP. 'Phone Main 1131. MORE ROOM NECESSARY. R. Alexander Is Confronted With An Expansion Problem. The expanding business of the Al exander department store necessi tates a corresponding expansion of qunrters, and the problem is not an (easy one to solve. The building will not carry a second story, being built with light foundations at a timo when a two-story building on Malu street was deemed outside the wild est dreams of business empire for Pendleton. Mr. Alexander owns the lot in the rear of tho store, clear through to Cottonwood, and It is posslblo that in tlm,e tho building will bo doubled by extending it through either as an annex, or with a Cottonwood street front. For tho present all that will be dono will be to put In all tho bal conies that the shape and 8lzo of tho building will warrant, and conlHlvto-i ly remodel tho front. of tho order, and that doubters will save themselves serious trouble nor haps, by accepting without serious question tho most sovero interpreta tion until It is set usldo by Air. Hlckox himself. MAY BE TEST CASE. Interpretation of Hickox's Dipping Order Do Not Agree. Tho sheepmen raisers tind buyers, are nil Interested in the return of Dr. Lantz from Meacham this afternoon. Ills opinion is due concerning the meaning of the order from Hlckox, the agent of the bureau of animal in dustry, published in full yesterday. Some believe that the order does not mean that all sheep must be dip ped whether proven to have scab or not, and should Dr. Lantz's opinion confirm theso doubters of the gener ally accepted interpretation of the order, It Is altogether likely that a test case may result by an attempt being made to export to Nebraska or to tho sound without dipping a band of sheep known and proven to bo en tirely freo from scab. Those who put the construction to the order published yonterday, say flatly that the only recourse in the premises is Agent Hlckox himself that no one olse is competent to at tempt an nuthoritatlvo interpretation I Turkey f Dusters ntftnroa hrln.n.hrni- and fine furniture. The large, fluf " fy ones of split feathors and J long handles; alwayj get the dust; can't scratch and last for years. : Whisks, Too J Higher than they were, that Is tho wholsalo price Is higher. Old prices still prevail here, but 2 may not long. Better save by J buying now; 15c buys a good one; better ones for more. : Tallman &b Co. I LEADING DRUGGISTS RETURN FROM SPRINGS. Dr. E. A. Vaughan and Charles Bur row Enjoyed Pleasant Outing. Dr. E. A. Vaughan and Charles Uurrow returned this morning from a week at Hldaway springs, bringing with them plenty of sunburn and the story of having seen a real, live, wild bear. T.'ioy left Hldaway at 4 o'clock last night and arrived In Pendleton at 7 o'clock this morning. "While driving down the mountain In tho twilight," said the doctor, "wo heard a peculiar scratching in tho trees by the roadsldo and observed a small beSr cub scrambling up a. stump. "The weather at tho springs has been simply Ideal, Lots of people arc camped th6re, ther.e is plenty of good, cold water, small game and acres of clover to run in. In fact wo literally rolled in It." Mrs. Vaughan, who has been at tho springs for about two weeks, will not return for several days yet. PENDLETON MAY LOSE TIE PLANT RIGBY-CLOVE COMPANY TO BE REORGANIZED, Judge Gelsler, of Portland, Who Is Conducting the Reorganization, Has Propositions From Portland and The Dalles New Company Would Capitalize at $75,000 Will Employ From 40 to 50 Men and Will Con duct Largest Farm Machinery Man ufactory In the Northwest It Is Now Up to Pendleton. WANTED A THOUSAND YEARS. Drunk Was Disappointed When He Received a Sentence of But Five Days. "I don't care If you sentence mo to servo a thousand years," remarked William Pearson In police court this morning, when ho was arraigned on a charge of drunkenness. "I'm afraid that punishment is a IIttl,o stronger than I am allowed to Inflict," replied acting Recorder Hal loy. "How would five days suit you?" "Out of sight," answered tho pris oner, and he was taken to Jail. Stack, an Indian, charged with drunken ness, was sentenced to servo three days In Jail. TO COUNTY HOSPITAL. J. Clove, of Iho Rlgby-Clovo com bined harvester factory, has return ed Irom Portland, whero ho has been for tho past 10 days in tho Interest of tho reorganization of tho company, and tho establishment of a largo plant for tho manufacture of tho machines. Tho matter of reorganization is now in the hands of Judgo J. G Cloister, of Portland, who Is certain of suffic ient capital to start a plant at some point to be decided upon later. Tho situation at Pendleton will be thoroughly canvassed by Judgo Qcls- lor. before he decides to locato tho factory, and tho city will bo given every opportunity to keep tho instl- I tution here, whero it will bo tho lead ing manufacturing plant for farm ma chinery in tho Northwest, if tho plans now under advisement aro carried out. It Is the Intention of tho now com pany to capitalize (U "l)PUt ?75,000, uuip'.by from 10 to SO men, carry on a general foundry and shop business besides manufacture from 30 to 40 of tho harvesters each year. It Is not settled yet what will bo done, as Judgo Gelsler Is now looking alter offers irom Tho Dalles and Portland, both of which cities aro after tho plant. While both of thoso places aro more favorably located as to transportation competition, they aro far removed from tho true wheat belt of tho Inland Empire and it is tho desire of tho now company nt this timo to continue tho manufacture of tho harvesters in Umatilla county, whero tho demand for them Is strong and whero they can ho set up at tho factory and started without tho cost of sending experts long distances from tho factory to start every ma chlno sold. Tho matter Is simply up to Pendle ton capital, and tho city of Pendle ton. If sufficient Inducement is of fered here, tho plant will remain hero. If Tho Dalles or Portland cap ital finances tho now company it will go whero that capital directs, cd tho position of primary teacher. Miss Parrott formerly taught in this city and lior reputation ns a primary Instructor Is oxcollont. WORK ON POWER PLANT. 4000 Feet of the Six-Mile Barrel Flume Is Completed. Tho poles for tho electric power works nro now sot to a point no tweon Eastland and Havana, and tho poles aro distributed nearly to Ha' vana. On tho opposite end of tho lino the poles are said to bo. s.et nearly into Walla Walla. About 4000 feet of tho slx-mllo bnr rol flume from Walla Walla to Milton is finished. Tho amount of mntorlal .entering into Its construction is beat comprehended whon It Is romomborod that It is four foot In diameter. Profitable Hay Crop. .7. S. Wheeler, who lives on tho Kidder place, two miles west or Pen. dleton, cut 200 tons of wheat hay off 120 acres on the Kidder place, and 250 tonB of wheat hay off his own placo adjoining. It Is believed that had ho let tho crop grow for grain it would easily navo yielded from ZD to 30 bushels per ncr.e. Granted that It would havo yielded that much, tho hay Is 33 per cent tho more profitable on account of tho nearness to tho hay market, and tho very much loss cost of turning out tho product ready for consumption. UNDER FALSE PRETENSES. Old Soldier Who 3aye H Walked From Portland l Bared For. Comity 1'hyslclan W. O. Colo has sent to the county hospital, George Westfall; the old soldier, who claims to have Walked to this city from Portland. The old man will bo kept as a county charge until his caso can bo tlforoughly investigated. "The man startled me whon ho said that ho had walked from Portland here," said Dr. Cole, "and I feel In clined to doubt his statement. The old fellow's shoos do not bear traces of having scraped over railroad ties for 230 miles. However, his caso Is an unfortunato one, and he is de serving of pity." Average Thlrty.flve Bushels. Robert Manning, whoso plac.o is in South Cold Springs, eight miles from town, threshed an average of 35 bushels from 210 acres, and every bushel of tho finest quality. Hp has marketed 1200 sacks. Mr. Manning states that tho acrcago of wheat sown In tho Cold Springs country this fall will bo about tho same as last fall . ! Laid Off, Laid Up, Laid Away? MR. WAGE-EARNER: DID YOU EVER THINK WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN TO YOU OR TO YOUR FAMILY, IF ANY OF ABOVE SHOULD FIND YOU WITH NO FLOUR IN THE BIN, AND NO MONEY IN THE PUR8E? WOULDN'T IT BE WI8E FOR YOU TO PRO VIDE AGAINST THAT DAY, AND TO BEGIN NOW? OUR SAVING8 DEPARTMENT ACCOMMODATES ALL WHO WISH TO LAY ASIDE 8MALL SUMS. Commercial National Bank OF PENDLETON t It. 0. DEACH, T. O. HAILEY, W. I THOMPSON, Presldont. Vico Proaldent. Cashier. John 8tott Used Arthur Rigby's Name Without Authority. Suspected of unlawful relations with Llllie Franklin, with whom it is said ho has been living for soveral weeks, and charged with obtaining goods under false pretenses, John Stott, 21 years of ago, is In custody at the city 'Jail. Ho was arrested early last evening by City Marshal Carney. It Is alleged that Stott obtained a bill of grocerI.es from It. Aloxander yesterday afternoon and had tho goods charged to tho account of Wal ter Hlgby, a farmer. Whon it was discovered that the man had no au thority from Hlgby to purchaso the groceries, a warrant was secured for his arrest. For several weeks past Stott and tho Franklin woman nro said to havo lived at tho Eastern hotel in Webb street, as man and wlfo. Lately the two havo occupied an old house in West Alia street, near tho baseball grounds. Tho woman Is about 2.5 years of ago. A chtirgo of unlawful cohabitation may be prof.ererd against them. IDAHO OVERSTOCKING. Round-Up In Progress. Robert N. Stnnfleld, a prominent young Huttor creek stockman, arriv ed In Pendleton yesterday evening from tho Columbia river round-up. Mr. Stnnfleld has been ill for tho past two days mid was obliged to leave tho range. "Wo nro branding cattle belonging to Asa Thompson, Jesse Moore and myself, I estlniato that there are about 1000 head of stock on tho range. Tho animals aro all In excellent condition and tho range contnhis feed in nbundanco." Headquarters at Sunset. Robert Fletcher is now In charge of thrco gangs on tho Spokano division of tho O. R. & N. with headquarters tit Sunset, about 70 miles this Bide of Spokane. H,o has chnrgo of all the fonco building and repairing on thnt division, and, also nil tho cattlo guard work, and Is responsible for tho pur chaso and distribution of supplies for tho three gangs. Ranges Drying Up. It Is stated that thoso whoso stock aro depending on tho common ranges of tho southern part of tho county aro 'Itablo to faro poorly from now on, as tho recent dry and hot weather has greatly depleted the ranges except for thoso who havo prtvato ranges that aro protected from overstocking, and In which tho grass has a better chanco than in the open. No Council Meeting. Thorn wna Tin RORflinn flf the CltV council last night. Mayor W. F. Mat lock and two members, or tho council were out of town and it was decided to postpono tho meeting. There was little business to como boforo tho body. S. M. Richardson was there to protest against the mouth or a sower being too close to his proporty. Returned to Pendleton. P. J. Qlbblns, tho old gentleman who for 17 years conducted a shoo repairing shop in this placo and fivo years ago moved to Cunningham, Wash., has returned and will mako his permanent residence hero. Ar. Qlbblns will make his homo at St. Anthony's hospital. DEATH OF I. M. TURNER. Had Been Partially Paralyzed From the Waist Downward. Doyncs Tumor this morning receiv ed a tologrnm informing film of tho dentil last night at Albany of his ..... rvnt.1. I.... T H r .1. juiiuBuai uiuuiiui, i, ai, lurncr, Mr, I Turnor vlBlted his rolatlves hero last! winior, uoing nt tue time In very poor health from kidney and stomach trou bles. Before returning to the valley ho wont to Hot Luko, whero bo took baths and other medical treatment. Shortly nfter that he became partial ly paralyzed from ' tho waist down ward, and his death, whllo sudden and in a boiiso unexpected, Is no Bur prlso to ills rolatlves hero. Ho was a stockman and was born and raised in Linn county. Will Sow 1000 Acres. J. L. Clark & Co. havo cut and threshed 500 acres of wheat five miles southeast of town, on tho res ervation, which avoraged 35 bushels per aero nnd all of it Is No. 1. It was threshed by Frank Michaels' sta tionary. Tho Clark firm will sow 1000 acres this fall. Christ! Churl We have nlrB f the ChrinJ The picture of til -cepuonany g00d 0c for eaeh pec(. OWI TEA H( Ml DEMONSTRATING EVERY DAY. THE NEWEST, NIFTY FURNISHING GOODS AND CLOTHING FOR FALL ROOSEVELT Boston Store En Route to California. " W. It. Hlnklo, brother of J. T. Hin klo, is visiting tho latter for a fow days while on rout.o from his homo at Grangovlllo, Idaho, to Oakland, Cal., where ho will tako post gradu ate studies In civil and mining engi neering, nt.St. Mary's, a technological Institute. Oregon Much the Better State In Which to Winter Sheep. M. Pedro, tho well known sheep man. Is In the county and In Pen- dloton yesterday. He has sold to Hunter & Stevens 700 head of year ling weth.ers In this county. Tho price is not stated. Ho has also dis posed of Frank Ouddlng, who is tho republican candidate for governor of Idaho, 2000 head of lambs for which ho recolvcd $1.70 per head. Mr. Provo will bring 2000 owes from Idaho into Combes Canyon to win ter, which aro now In tho neighbor hood of Council. Tho tendency is to overstock In Idaho as badly as' In Oregon, and tho rosulta of doing so aro, it anything, moro serious than, here, as tho wintors require inor.o feeding and sholter. Mr. Pedro fed his Idaho sheop tlire.o months last year, and his sheep in Oregon nono at all. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. Bds for New Buildings to Be Asked for Miss Parrott 8lgns Contract. Tho Pendleton school board last night decided to advertise for bids for th.o construction of tho thrco noty school buildings, noxt Saturday. Architect C. 12. Troutman's plans woro gone ovor and approved by tho board. Tho houses are to bo constructed of pressed brick. Each will bo two stories in holght and will contain basements. Th.o east and west ond buildings will contain eight rooms and soparato reception rooms in tho basomonts for tho boya nnd girls. Tho ono on tho north sldo of th,o river will contain but four rooms. Tho exact cost of tho buildings will bo determined when tho contracts aro awarded. School Clerk John nHll,ey, Jr has received a loiter from Miss Elizabeth Parrott, mating that flho lma accept- Child's Arm Broken. Tho 4-y.ear-old daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. Charles Hamilton foil from n high fenco yesterday nftornoon and sustained n compound fracture of tho right forenrm. Tho break Is a seri ous on.o. Dr. W. G. Colo is attondlng tho Injured child. Returned From Outing. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Waffle return ed last evening from a five woeks outing on tho homestead In tho Potts country. Mr. Wafflo says there Is ex cellent grouso hunting in that district and ho almost regrotted leaving tho mountains so early, 9-room modern dwolllng, good loca tion, 1 lots, fino basement, every thine now and .up-to-date, ?3000. C-room houso, 4 lots, barn, chicken yard, ahado trees, jkdu. Modorn G-room cottago, C fino lots, flnn soil. S2E00. Mngnlflcont resldenco, $5500. Vacant lots, ?iuu up. Fino business property, cheap and on easy terms. I"""" " --r C. C. BERKELEY Health Improving. Tho health of Rev. Robert Dlvon Is considerably Improved of lato. Ho has Just, returned from a vacation at Milton whero ho reveled for some timo In tho fruits of that favored placo. Miles Kemler Files Demurrer. In tho action of W. G. Sullivan to compel Mllos Kemler to pay $200 damages for shooting a white bull dog, tho defendant this morning filed a demurrer to the complaint. Needs a School Teacher. O. Dahlgrcon, one of tho school di rectors of District CG, was In Pendlo- ton this morning looking for a teach er. District GG is situated about eight miles north of Pendleton. Expert Collectors Wo have located a branch office In Pondloton, and will mako collecting dofunct bills a specialty. No account too old for us to handle Our plan Is: "No collections, no charges. Suits Instituted, Judgments advertised. Tho Van Alstlno-Oordon & Co., Mor ' cantlle Agency, H. V. Llpo & Co., Mrga. 110 E Court St. 'Phono Main 311. Seasonable Goods at Right Prices Men's summer underwear, purple striped, each Men's underwear, blue and flesh color, each TVTon'a iinrlorwnnr vnrv fine nualltv. each & I Fancy hoBlory, 15c, 20c Golf shirts, cuffs to match, 60c, 75c M New four-in-hand ties, largo assortment of patterns, n .i- 25c IJWVUO Necllceo worklne shirts 60e nd I Mni.Hf.fin flrnrta atllrta $1X0 Collars, cuffs, bolts nnd susponders. BAER. DALE' One-Price Furnishers and Hatters FOR SALE . -nln lill4. Ill CtO acres grain Wa. l Grain land from lWto W prices that are '-- Office rooms m Timber locations ,f you wl to W can on ' Bank building PLUMBIN and SEWER W0R 5 , UAVP A FULL LINE .OF PBINC OOOM 1 S ,.i aoo uinnkMPN! ALSO MAKE SEWER TIMATE8 FURNISHED ON ALL WORK. WORK OUA" T. C. TAYLOR 741 J "THE HARDWARE MAN.1 TOTir TUP. PLUMB' Has moved to Cottonwood .treat, olweonhl8B8 plumbW l,nnr ,,rnnnrl than OVOr before tO- dO Bib orr I U w - - hie rates. Estimates cboerfuliy lino aeo him boforo you go eisewu- Ino aeo him boforo you go elsewttere. . BECK, the ReKaMeJ