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CUTS CUT! GUT!
From how until New Years we will
cut prices on an fancy goods. Short
change dinner sets, also prices to
follow Inter.
We thank you for a fine Christ
mas trade, and wish you a happy
New Year.
GDMMERC
Yours truly
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PIOHEER
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W.'DIWJI 1IKAKT FAILITRK
OVKltTARES AGKD MAN.
. W. Stamper Was 80 Years) of Ag
a Native of Tmuicm and a Plo
ncer at Oregon and 1'matlUa Ooun-tj-
Ouna Overland to Oregon in
184 Wan a lifelong Methodist,
and the Funeral at Athena, Tomor
row, Will Be Cbodncted by Rev. B.
F. Kin.
J. W. Stamper, a pioneer resident
w thla oounty. died yesterday at his
borne on Birch creek, from tho effects
f heart failure. Just before hia death
the old gentleman had seemed In
good health, and at the time of the
collapse he was on a porch picking up
aome atove wood. Death came almost
instantly, and before Dr. Best, who
waa summoned by telephone, could
arrive.
-Tire deceaaed waa 84 years old and
!' born In Tennessee. In 't4 he
rrn??ea the plains and settled In the
Willamette valley. Later he moved
to Ainwia in '70. Six years afro he
Kurt based Uie titover place on Birch
oreek, afai miles from Pendleton, and
has resided there since that time.
The following; children survive their
father: J. C. Stamper, of Athena; W.
H. Stamper, of Weston: J. M. Stam
per, of Peck. Idaho; J. L. Stamper,
Peck, Idaho; Mrs. Jennie Brown, of
Pendleton; Mrs. Maggie Reney, of
Lexington. Of the sons the first two
named have been here today for the
purpose of looking after the funeral
arrangements. The body will be taken
to Athena this evening, and the fune
ral held at that place tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services
will be held from the M. E. church, of
which denomination the deceased wns
a member for many years. Rev. B.
F. King will conduct the services.
TWO MOXSTKU STKKIfcs.
Corvallls Agitated Over the Weight
of Prize Animate.
The biggest thing In town for the
past few days has been two beef
steers and the commotion they arous
ed. Friday and Saturday afternoon
they were exhibited on the street .for
people to guess at, says the Corvallls
Times. Half the town turned out to
see them, and everybody guessed.
The sports got to betting on the
weights and several hundred dollars
was finally staked on the question of
what the steers would show when put
on the scales.
The aggregate weight was guessed
exactly by three persons. Dr. E. H.
Taylor. A. Leader and D. C. Ilelston.
The guess of each was 3980 pounds,
which was the combined weight of
the two steers. George Belt guessed
within a half pound of the weight of
the black one. Its weight was 1967 H.
He guessed 196?. W. Kearth got the
prize for the beat guess at the
spotted steer, missing Its weight but
H4 pounds. His guess was 2011; its
weight was 2012.
The black steer was slaughtered
Saturday afternoon and displayed at
the market Christmas. Its dressed
weight was 1046. One of the steers
was over 1 hands high.
DEPARTMENT
WI1J
BF. ADDED TO THE
HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES.
Thirty-live Student Will Probably
Take This Couro, Which Will Be
OiKMied January 22 The Addition
Will Stimulate Uie High School Kn.
nillinrnt Will Offer a Two-Year
Course In ItutdneM McthodH and
Studies, Which will Include Kng
II and History First City In Ore
gon to Adopt This Course.
Our Holiday
Business
Was unusually good this year,
but we had an unusually ample
Mock of decorated china. Fry's
-ut Gtada, infants' Toilet Cases.
Leather Goods, Military Hair
K nukes. Cut Gla Perfume
Packages. Triplicate Mirror,
etc... so there is still a good
stork from which to pick.
Bay a New
Year's Gift
for the friend who wa forgo! -tr-m
on ChHstmas, or buy you -self
the present you wanted ar.d
did not g-t. Better come soon
and get first rhotce.
MANY mTNTKKS' LICENSES.
Game Warden Reports a Balance of
$13,000 for Past Year.
State Game warden J. W. Baker of
Cottage Grove, has filed his annual
report with the governor, says a Sa
lem dispatch. This Is the first report
since the law requiring all hunters to
procure a license. The total receipts
from license fees was $17,000, and af
ter meeting all legitimate expenses,
there Is a balance of 113,000.
The license fee for 1906 will be due
and collectible after January 1, 1906.
All certificates Issued last fall will ex-
I plre December 3i. More arrests were
I made and fines collected for violating
j the game laws during the year Just
closed than during any previous year.
In accordance with the plans of ths
school board made last summer. It Is
expected to open the new commercial
department of the high school at the
beginning of the new term, January
29.
It will be necessary to employ a
commercial teacher and as several
good teachers have made application
ror the position, there will be no dif
ficulty In establishing a full commer
cial course.
About 30 students have already sig
nified their Intention to take the com
mercial course, wihle a number of
young people In town will enter the
high school on account of the com
mercial course.
The commercial department will of
fer two yenrs in bookkeeping, two
years In shorthand and typewriting.
and a year In commercial law. Be
side the regular commercial studies,
students will receive a strong course
in English and history.
Tt is believed by the board that the
new course will meet with the ap
proval of a large number of students
and their parents.
Within the past five years, commer
cial work has been added to the reg
ular courses of a large number of
high schools In this country, and In
every case the work Is very satisfac
tory. Pendleton Is the first city in
Oregon that will attempt work of this
kind, although several cities of Wash
ington and Idahit adopted commercial
work during the past three years.
posal the following described lands:
Townships 8, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, u, is,
north, range 28 eust; townships 8 and
9 north, range 29; townships 7 and 8
north, range 30 east, and township 7
north, range 31 east."
Inquiry at the land office reveals
the fact that between 80 nnd 90 per
cent of tho land In the above named
townships Is alrendy owned by private
Individuals, and the withdrawal only
affects a very small amount of land.
The most Important feature of a
withdrawal of the land from entry Is
In reference to relinquishments. Un
til the land Is restored to entry relin
quishment of rights from one person
to anotner are of no effect.
As soon as a relinquishment of any
kind Is made the land Immediately
reverts to the government and any
consideration that mny be paid by a
seconu party to tne original en try man
is of no effect, and unless voluntarily
reiurnea win De a loss.
COURSE IX PHYSICAL CULTl'llK,
a Fere-
Tollman & Co.
Leading .Druggists
NIP IT IN THE BUD.
First AppcariiM ef DaadrasT
roaarr ef Fatare Baldacaa,
That such is the cose has been ccn-
r'dusively proven by scientific research.
T Prof. Unna, the noted European skin
:. specialist, declares that dandruff Is Uie
; burrowed-up cuticle of the scalp, caused
' by parasites destroying the vitality In
J . the hair bulb. The hair becomes lifeless,
and. in time, falls out. This can be prc-
vented.
J Newbro's Tlerplclde kills this dandruff
a germ, and restores the hair to Its natural
a softness and abundancy.
Herplclde Is now used by thousands of
"'ople all satisfied that It Is tho most
-,.pruj nar preparation on the mar
i ' re-day.
; Trndlr.fi- drucrlts. rPfnrt 1ft-. In
fn- pm' to The Ilerpicide Co.,
; '.It. Mich.
m-ppen I Iron., fecial asent.
Good Butter, Good Coffee
Good Tea
On thla trinity wbould the grotei build his buslnesa temple. The'
fcrtctatr Is not great, bat W is exceedingly difficult ta Batld well
wMieut these rhre things. We have the highest grade goads bs every
sue.
HUTTBR "Gold Medal."
OOFFBffl "Chase A Sanborn's."
TI1AH 'Tetley's," "Upton s."
Eacfc article the some ef perfection.
Our eatire stock Is selected with the same care aad discretion.
RH1MMIIK Our prices are always consistent with qaaUty.
GRAY BROS. GROCERY CO.
Hdquurtera for Fancy Groceries.
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When we my Interest we mean that we will not only pay yon tome
Uitruf every six at on t ha for the money you put for safety hi tho
savings department of the baak, but we will also take an interest In
your ausineas, be a friend in need, vouch for your standing, and In
evev war strive to give yoa safety, promptness and courtesy.
Commercial National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
IVoimmimI to Add It to the Public
Scliool Curriculum.
shall a physical culture course be
established In the public schools of
Pendleton and u competent Instructor
secured to have charge of the work?
That such should be dono is strongly
advocated by manf. and the question
Is now being considered by the board
of directors.
Miss Effie Young, a graduate of
the Sergeant Normal School of Physi
cal Training of Boston, Is now in the
city and has been in consultation with
the school directors upon the subject.
Miss Young is evidently highly com
petent In physical culture work and
has had the benefit of a four years'
course on the subject Two of these
years were devoted entirely to physi
cal culture Instruction and two to the
study of viedielno; the entire course
being taken In the Sergeant Normal
school.
Miss Young's home Is In Pittsburg,
Pa., and she has come west but re
cently. Through acquaintance here
she came to Pendleton, and since her
arrival It has been urged that she be
employed as physical instructress In
the schools. Several members of the
hoard have expressed themselves as
greatly in favor of the idea, provided
there are funds to allow for an addi
tional member of the faculty.
MOVlXtJ PICTTKK OF FIGHT.
tepromiruoii of I'rltt-cln Battle
nt tlm Fruzcr January 3.
The San Francisco Call says of the
Hiltt-Nelsnn fight, a reproduction of
which In moving pictures, will be pre-
sciucu at tne Krazer next Tuesday,
January 2:
t'k, i . ..
nc .-iiium accommodations piU.
vlded for the first presentation of the
moving pictures of the Britt-Nelson
fight at the Mechanics' pavilion last
night were insufficient for the crowd
that sought admittance. There were
nearly 3000 spectators a fourth of
them of tho gentler sex. who saw the
real action of tho famous battle with
out the accompaniments of blood
bedlam and the chug of padded fists
on the firm flesh. It was an exciting
show but the crowd was strangely
cold, in the gruelling sixth round,
when tho quivering panorama showed
a .turbulant yelling mob in the pers
pective behind the fighters, the crowd
In front produced a single cheer for
the little scrappers.
The pictures were clear and steudv.
The spieler, who attempted to tell the
story of the battle, was a failure,
both through the weakness of his own
voice and the persistent Interruptions
of the gallery. A band was In attend
ance. Billy Jordan. Eddie Oraney
and George Harding were Introduced,
and colored portraits of the notables
at the recent contest were thrown on
the screen.
The only demonstrations were for
and against Nolan and Harry Corbett,
when their respective pictures were
shown.
WILL SFLI 200 HOUSES.
B. F. Htvaggnrt Will Hold a Sale at
Heppncr on March l, to Dispose of
Choice Herd of Horses.
B. F. Swaggnrt, .the pioneer horse
man, will hold a public sale of horses
at Heppner on March 1, at which
time he hopes to dispose of 200 head
of thoroughbred horses, some fine
jacks and mules.
Mr. Swaggart owns one of the finest
nnd best bred herds of horses in the
Inland empire since he has given
every attention to the breeding of his
stock, and has now on hand a large
number of descendants of some of the
best horses ever brought to Oregon.
He will hold another sale of horses
perhaps In this city some time In May
and expects to close out his horses
entirely and devote his entire time
and resources to raising Jacks. He
has now 25 fine jacks and will con
tinue to add to his herd until he owns
100 head of these animals and will
muke a specialty of raising them for
the market.
He Is well equipped for the business
since he owns one of the finest stock
farms in the state about 10 miles from
Heppner.
LAND WITHDRAWN.
tt..
Thirteen Sections Set Aside Near Ken-
ncwick for Irrigation Scheme,
The United States land office in
this city yesterday received telegraph
ic instructions to withdraw from all
forms of entry or disposal 13 town
ships of land around and to the north
and south of Kcnncwictt. says the
Walla Walla Union.
No mention was made In the dis
patch as to the reason for the with
drawal, but It is said by those con
versant with that locality. to be pre
liminary to some proposed govern
ment Irrigation project, either the
Yakima-Sunnyslde or the Highland.
The latter Is a project that has been
under consideration for some time by
residents of the Kennewlck country
and provides for the diversion of
water from the Yuklma river at a
point which will enable a large
amount of land above the present
ditch to be Irrigated.
The dispatch Is es follows; signed
by the secretnry of the interior:
"Withdraw from all forms of dis-
SHIPPFD SO POMES.
J. W. Shipley Sentls Out l)iirth Ship
ment of I'mutilla Indian Ponies to
California.
The fourth shipment of Umatilla
Indian ponies to be sent from this
city to California within the past six
months has just been sent to Santa
Barbara by J. W. Shipley, of that
place.
Mr. Shipley has sent out altogether
about 100 head of ponies, there being
30 in this last lot sent out. He will
cross the Indian pony mares with
Shetland stallions to secure nn attrac
tive breed of small horses for basket
buggies, tandem teams, polo ponies
and for children's use in the Califor
nia winter resorts.
These ponies are selected for their
odd colors and combinations of colors
and a picturesque herd of pinto and
h-koiu ..un nas oeen collected on
the Sunnyslde Shetland farm at Santa
Barbara by Mr. Shipley.
Just Before the
Invoice, Mother
7?c, Dollar and $1.2? Men's
Golf Shirts and Stiff Bosom
Shirts at a Boston Store Clos
ing Out Price of
25c
As there are but six dozen you
can see the need of "You've
got to hurry."
THE BOSTON STORE
Clearance Sale
Prices on
Men's Clothing
Boy's Clothing
Men's Overcoats
Boy's Overcoart
Baer (& Daley
Clothiers, Furnishers and Hatter
Ontario Is Jubilant.
Attorney C. T. Godwin of Milton
returned last night from Ontario,
wnere ne spent Chrlshnas with
friends. Since the Ontario-Vale rail
road Is assured Ontario is Jubilant
and property is advancing in value,
The road Is now a certainty nnd peo
ple ainng tne line of tho route are
looking forward to new settlement
and further development of irrigation
projects under way In that vicinity.
me tiwyhee Irrigation project which
nad been practically abandoned has
been revived und Is to be completed
according to reports and general
prosperity und advancement Is no
ticed in all lines In that country. X
Godwin left for his home at Milt
this morning.
Ileatlunun in tho llaco for Marshal.
In the review of the candidates for
the office of city marshal last eve
ning, the name of John Heath man
was left out. Mr. Heathmun claims
to be In the race to stay, and has
many warm friends and supporters In
the city who would be glad to see him
get It.
Suit for Divorce.
Nathllda I. Dellegar has com
menced divorce proceedings against
Bruce O. Dellegar on the ground of
desertion. The two were married at
La Grande in 1887 and have one child
now 16 years of age. The defendant
is alleged to have deserted the plaint
iff In 1890.
nig Ituxnlan Thistle.
This morning a monster Russian
thistle was picked up on Webb street
near the East Orcgonlan office by Ma
jor Lee Moorhouse. It measured 14
feet In circumference and had evi
dently been blown in from the sur
rounding hills during the wind storm
yesterday.
Cliil(ler-Wriiclit.
T. L. Childers and Mrs. Laura
Wright of Milton, were married last
evening at the Golden Uule hotel In
thla city, Rev. N. H. Brooks officiat
ing. Mr. Childers Is a teacher in a
public school north of Milton and they
will make their home In Milton.
tl. W, McCormmach Recovering.
J. W, McCormmach, who has been
III for several duys with an attack of
upnendicites. Is much Improved and
is able to leave his bed today.
Marriage LloeiMca.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following: Thomas L. Childers
and Laura Wright, and to AJva C.
Troyer and Rena Sams.
1906
Opea it with a ir set of nooks. We carry a complete aanort-
of Wffora, UasJi Books, Day Hooks. Joarnala, eta.. In all
Srsen aad binab.
For New Year's Gifts
Oaleodare aad Diaries make moat approprlaw New Year's re-
W have a beaatlful line.
Frazier's Book Store
New Year's Gifts
Beautiful Calanders
Diaries
Memorandum Books
Souvenir Cards
Souvenir Folders
Souvenir China
Start the New Year by Making
Some One Happy
Cook Perry
Bookkeeper Books ana Buppaea of all uiada.
NOLF-B OLD STAND.
COURT feTREET.
... Jor sale at the East Oregonian office Large bundles of news
papers, containing over 100 bis papers, can be had for 25 a basdle.
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