EIGHT PAGES. DAILY EAST OREGONIAN. PENDLETON, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1906. PAGE FIVE. m m H Sensational Ml ..SALE.. One day only, Friday, March 2 HALTS BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 9 O'CLOCK. ALL KIXD8 OF D1K1IKS GO FOR HALF PRICE AND LESS. See Window Display Teutsch's Dept. Store j jf Double H & H Green Stamps all day Friday. Two with each 10c purchase. CITY BREVITIES Watch Gray Bros.' Grocery ad .-grow. Fancy Early Rose Seed Potatoes at Gray Bros. Grocery Co. For first-cluss alfalfa seed go to Goodman-Thompson compuny. Petaluma Incubators and brooders at Goodman-Thompson company. Lost Punch of keys; finder return to this office and receive reward. John Gnjen's Family liquor store. Court St., opposite Golden Rule hotel. House, lot and furniture for sale cheap. Tex Lawgiver, 618 Jane street. Mid'lle-aged woman wants work on ranch. Apply 302 East Court street. Buy a Pianola for your piano. Easy terms. Ellers Piano House, 813 Main street. Wanted Stenographer, to work part or all the time. Inquire at this office. Put Pendleton people to sleep peacefully and In perfect comfort on B, M. O. E. Nuff sed. TJ C Rader. Call Leathers Transfer Co., for the best drny service In the city; wagon on all night. "Phone main 511. Leave orders at Grltman's cigar store, or Hotel Pendleton. DEBATE TOMORROW EVENING. Wnlla Walla anil Pemlleton High Schools at Former Place. At Walla Walla tomorrow evening will occur the Joint debate between the leami from the Walla Walla and Pendleton high schools. The debaters from this school are Glenn Scott, Dave Hill and Dean Goodman. For the past week or two they have been working hard In preparation for the contest, and have hopes of winning. The subject Is, "Resolved, That the Interstate Commerce Commission should have the power to establish maximum freight rates." MAY PLAY RETURN GAMES. Colfax and Pendleton High School Basket Rail Teams. There Is a possibility that the two Colfax basket ball teams may be brought here for return games with the two high school teams. Since 157,838,640 times every year. The various wheels revolve 4,780, 440 times each year. Yet ' we find watches that are al lowed to run 5 to 10 years without being cleaned or even oiled. If you own a good watch treat It as you would any other fine machinery. We do all our repairing promptly and to the satisfaction of our custom ers. L. HUNZIKER JEWELER AND OPTICIAN. BRISK BUYING OF PINE NUT CREAM Proves its goodness in cur ing rough hands and chapped faces--PINE NUT CREAM is not stioky nor greasy--It is quickly absorbed and can be used at any time--25 CENTS A' BOTTLE. KOEPPENS' A. C. Koeppen & Bro's. Hi 'I their victories Saturday the Colfax players have signified their willing ness to come here provided their ex penses can be guaranteed. If It Is thought expenses can be made It Is probable arrangements will be made for the present victors to come. At present both the Colfux teams hold the championship for this section of the country, having defeated Spo kune, Lewlston and Whitman, besides Pendleton. However, their home floor is very unfavorable to visiting ten mi,, and It Is thought they would not fare so well away from home. MACK SWAIN COMPANY HERE. "Hello of Richmond" IrvKentcd Last Night; "Side-walks or New York" Tonight. The Mack Swain company, which Is playing at the Frazer fur three nights this week, presented "'The Belle of Richmond' 'to a good-sized audi ence last night, and tonight will pre sent "The Sidewalks of New York." This company has an abundance of excellent scenery and presents a good performance. Tomorrow night "The Plungers" will be presented. The company has made an excellent record all along the line this season and is meeting with good success In this city. "FergyV Saloon to Open. The new saloon fitted Up by "Fergy," the well known caterer. In the stand recently vacated by Brolller & Crowner, on Main street will be opened to the public tomorrow. The place is nicely fitted with new furni ture and fixtures and "Fergy" will have personal supervision and will cater to the best trade. He will be assisted by the well known bar man, George Ernst. May Have Charge Baker City Theater. K. J. Taylor, the local theater manager, has received a proposition from the Northwest Theatrical circuit to take charge of the Baker City thea ter, which they now own. Mr. Taylor has replied that he would accept on certain conditions, and it Is possible he may take charge of the business, though no definite arrangements have yet been mode. Buys Electric Supplies. The electric supply house which has been conducted by Peterson & Dickinson, on East Court street, has been purchased by John Vaugha-n, who will move the stock to his rl of business on West Court street, and will consolidate the business with his own. Christian Church. Services every evening, 7 p. m. to 7:30. Special for children, 7:30. Regular evangelistic services. Ser mon tonight, "Honor All Men." Tho Webbs will sing, illustrated, "My Mother's Last Request." Everybody Invited. BIiihIipU I'luieoowarlly. The old Emperor Ferdinand of Austria was constantly making re marks which led some people to think him weak-minded. One time, after listening to an artist who performed wonderful feats on the piano, he said: "I have heard Liszt and also heard Thalberg, but In all my life I never encountered an artist who " here he paused. The pianist blushed and bowed. "I never saw one," resumed the emperor, "who perspired so much as you." Popular Price Drug Stores PERSONAL MENTION Walter M. Pierce visited Weston to day on business. H. C. Craig has returned from an extended trip to Oklahoma, " J. D. Ingram ha been In town to day from his farm on Birch creek. Dr. W. O. Cole came up this morn ing from Portlanfl, where he visited yesterday. ' Dr. Collier, the dentist of Echo, left for his home this morning after a brief visit here. Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Vincent arrived this morning- from Portland, after a brief visit there. W. R. Taylor, brother of Sheriff T. D. Taylor, has been a visitor here to day from Athena.' , George D. O'Connor, general freight agent for-the W. & C. R., has been here upon a short visit. J. N. B. Qerklng and Miss Fay Gerklng have been in the city on a short visit from Athena. W. A. Brown, manager of the Hotel Pendleton, returned last night from a brief visit to Baker City. Zoelh Houser left last evening for Chicago, where he will confer with other owners of the Standard mine. William H. Daugherty, a Portland horse buyer, Is here today for the purpose of looking over the local mar ket. J. A. I.uckel, of the firm of Luckel- Klng & Cake, Portland, has been In the city today and a guest at the Pen dleton. J. C. Gallagher, manager of the Ellers Piano House in this city, has Just returned from a business trip to La Grande. William Lane has returned home after having made an extended trip to Chicago, Denver and other places In the middle west. George Buzan, republican candidate for treasurer, left this morning for the east end of the county In the in terest of his candidacy. Joe L. Cox, formerly In the grocery business here, has returned from his old home In Iowa and was accompa nied buck by his mother. William Sheer, night officer on the Pendleton police force, has returned from Hot Lake, where he has been taking treatment for rheumatism. Orvllle C. Edwards, agent at the reservation, arrived last night after several weeks absence in Wyoming, and went to the agency this, morning. W. H. II. Scott. Mrs. M. J. Scott, Miss N. A. Scott and Miss F. J. Scott are all here today from Athena and are guests at the Golde nRule hotel. Jas. Nelson, the Butter creek farm er who was recently Invited by the democrats to run for county com missioner, was In town yesterday on a short business trip. Ensign Hurst, of the Salvation Army corps of Walla Walla, who con ducted an excellent musical meeting at the barracks in this city last night, left for her home this morning. A. M. Day, agent for the Bankers' Life Insurance company, who has been in the city for some time In the Interest of his company, left this morning for points on the O, R. & N. west of here. l B. Drake, who has been visiting his father, C. D. Drake for 'several days, returned to his home at Doty, Wash., last evening over the W. & C. R. He was reared In Pendleton and has a large number of friends here. He Is now in charge of five "donkey" logging engines for a large lumber concern at Doty. F. H. Proher, formerly employed by the Pendleton Marble works of this city, but now solicitor for the Roberts' Monument company, ' of Walla Walla, is In the city today on a business trip. He travels over the entire Inland empire territory, but finds Umatilla county superior to much of his territory. Dr. T. J. Lloyd, the well known veterinarian, returned last evening from the north part of the county, where he was called on professional business. He says the epidemic of spinal meningitis among work horses is not serious as yet, but the utmost care is necessary to prevent strong horses from being attacked with It. THE SOITH'S AMAZING GROWTH. Astonishing Increase In Values of Rice, Coal, Iron and Timber Lands. From Louisiana rice growing spread to the adjoining portions of Texas, where there are now 234,000 acres under cultivation, against 8700 In 1899, says R. H. Edmonds in the Revie wof Reviews. Irrigating ca nals, whose aggregate length Is hun dreds of miles, and many artesian wells furnish water for the Irrigation of the crop. Throughout the rice belt, where land could be had 15 years ago at from 25 cents to 60 cents an acre, prices have advanced to from $12 to 815 for unimproved land up to $40 and 350, and In many cases more, for Improved property. This advance Is only an Indication of the prosperity which has come to many people and many sections through the rise In the value of prop, erty. Ten years ago a New York real estate agent secured an option on 100,000 acres of cypress timber land In Louisiana at 80 cents an acre. In vain he tried to find a purchaser. The same land would command 860 an acre today. . About 14 or 15 years ago a leading lawyer of Charleston, W, a., sold for 40 cents an acre 30,000 acres of Po cahontas coal property, and felt that he was doing well. Today 160 an acre would not buy It. Two years ago the owners of an Alabama coal prop erty nought to find a buyer at 81 500,0001 they have since refused to accept 87,000.000. For nn Iron ore property in the same state costing 160,000 fouf years ago, with 850,000 tj Spring HAS PERMEATED EVERY DEPARTMENT OF TH-i STORE THE NEW CREATIONS GATHERED FROM HOME AND ABROAD ARE NOW DISPLAYED IT'S A MAGNIFICENT SHOW ING THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTION EVER ATTEMPT ED IN PENDLETON AND DESERVES A VISIT FROM ALL. DON'T DELAY, THE BEST SELECTIONS ARE NOW TO BE HAD. NEW SPRING COSTUMES TOR WOME.V Lovers of spring gown beau ty will revel amid this collec tion of magnificent costumes. It Is the most satisfying selection ever assembled quite in keep ing with the invariable stand ami of our most correct styles only. All the new shades. $13.00 to $37.50 WOMEN'S CIUC WAISTS. Nothing makes beauty of fig ure like a well tailored waist. You'll find here the daintiest ideas of spring's most favored fashions In all the wanted ma terials and sizes. 60c to $10.00 WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SWELL MILLINERY. You'll find here a collection of stylish hats, unapproachable In the correctness of their style and unequalled In the magnifi cence of their beauty. Never before has such an immense display of high-class millinery been attempted here and we know It will be appreciated by the discriminating dressers of Pendleton. By all means, visit tbe largest and best equipped millinery parlors of the north 4eat. J Hats now on display ' $1.00 to $25.00 NEW LACES. ,j" NEW HOSIERY. NEW RIBBONS. " NEW WASH GOODS. NEW FANCY VESTS. NEW WHITE GOODS. NEW EMBROIDERIES. NEW FANCY NECKWEAR. SAVE YOUR COUPONS The Peoples WHERE IT expended in Improvements, over 11, 400,000 has been refused. An ex-governor of Maryland, 10 years ago, bought 140,000 acres of timber land In Alabama for $1.25 an acre. He still holds it, though it is worth $20 an acre now. These are typical cases, of which hundreds could be given, but the advance which they Indicate has only begun. REFORM SCHOOL CROWDED. One Hundred ami Seventeen Boys Confined In the School. One hundred and seventeen boys are now domiciled In the Oregon state reform school, which is located six miles east of this city, says the Salem Journal. Two boys have been receiv ed within the past week. The dormi tory accommodations have been crowded for some time and Thursday Superintendent Looney set up a num ber of beds in a room on the third floor of the building, to which he as signed about a dozen of the boys hav ing the best records. This has lessen ed the crowding In the regular dor mitories. The total number of beds available Is 121, so that four more boys will fill the building to Its ca pacity. A recent addition to the facilities of the school Is the fitting up of a room In the industrial building for a primary room, where boys under 11 years of age receive their school In struction. During the coming summer the boys will be Instructed In military drill, and probably a gymnasium will be built and equipped. To carry out these plans, and add to the effective force of the school, the superintend ent has hired T. L. Lloyd, of the New Jersey state reform school. Mr. Lloyd and his wife are expected to reach the school and begin work about March 1st. He has had an ex tended experience In reform school work, Is a good disciplinarian and teacher. He will teach the boys' band, now without a leader, and will have charge of the athletics of tho school. Perry & Johnson are building a sawmill on Cougar creek, In the Coeur d'Alencs with a dally capacity of 26, 400 feet, and have 1,500,000 feet of logs decked on the banks ready for operations. The mill will also turn out 10,000 lath per day. breath of SPRING STYLES IN MEN'S CLOTHING. If you want a suit of clothes with character to .., a Buit out of the ordinary, one that looks as good as the sort that a good tailor would make to your spe cial orders; a suit that fits you as It should fit make your se lection from the new spring stock that awaits you at the "Big Store." $10.00 to 25.00 MEN'S HATS. Now is the time for you to buy a new spring hat. The greatest part of our Spring stock Is now here and they are dandles. All the new shapes and colors, and there is no bet ter hat made for the price than the ones we sell. You will be convinced of the quality when you see them. Don't fall to come In and look at them. We're glad to show you whether you buy or not. MEN'S $1.25 AND $1.50 SHIRTS FOR 98c They comprise fancy silk front shirts with body to match, percale, madras shirts, oxfords, sateens and in fact all the pop ular materials and styles. This is a chance for you to save money on your spring and sum mer shirts. Don't pass it up. BUTTERICK PATTERNS FOR MARCH NOW IIERE, VOI R GROCERIES ALWAYS BOUGHT HERE AT A SAVING. SAVE YOUR COUPO Warehouse PAYS TO TRADE. Near Tacoma two Japs, Y. Yama moto and G. Ibosa were thawing out dynamite when 22 sticks exploded. Iboso was instantly killed and Yam amoto will die of his Injuries. I FRAZER. THEATRE One Night Only I Thurs., March 1 THE IMMORTAL COMEDY SUCCESS. I Other Peoples Money IUILT FOR LAUGHING PUR POSES ONLY. Prices: I 25, 50 and 75c SEATS ON SALE WEDNESDAY AT 10 A. M. The East End Grocery AIR: "The Minstrel Hoy." The prudent purchasers a shopping have gone, At the EAST END GROCERY you'll find them, There, they'll be kindly waited on, As will all who come behind them. "Honesty," cried the brave grocer bard, "Though all the world betray thee, One store at least thy rights shall guard, You'll reign at the EAST END GROCERY." And, now, let all good men patronize The honest EAST END GROCERY, Let us all go there to get our supplies, Where we are sure to be treated fairly. Let us say, "Long may reign true hon esty, And long live brave endeavor;" Let's help on the EAST END GRO CERY, "Live Honesty forever!" We keep a full line of school sup plies. Including tablets, pencils, pen holders, pen points, etc. We are headquarters for the FAULTLESS" brand of Creamery Butter. We also get warm bread every evening. We have an extra fine line of goods, amongs others, the Celebrated "Cres cent" brand, already known for Its excellence; consisting of Teas, Cof fees, Spices, Extracts and Maplelne. We respectfully Invite Inspection. t 3. W. DYER, Proprietor. PHONE MAIN 538. Empire Meat Market Phone, Main 18 Wholesale and retail dealers In Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal and Fresh Fish. Try our "S-G" Hams, Bacon and Lard. Schwarz & Greulich 60? Main Si. ubw a J Mjv unwn All the new style bags and belts have arrived, and they are beauties, lb. FAIR STORE WH".REV "R YOU ARE It will pay you to buy all your Elec trical Supplies of us. Our stock la large, everything we handle la of first class uallty and OUR PRICES are hard to dupllc .te. Motors, Bells, Electric Light Fixtures, Burglar Alarms, etc. J. L. VAUGHAN ELECTRICL1X. 122 W. Court St. 'Phone Main 131. Roslyn Coal $6.5Q deliv- ; ered, $6.00at thejshed Roslyn Coal, "Tor thorough OTtuuiatlve testa, has been se- lected by tho TJ. 8. government for the use of Ita war Teasels, as it stood the highest test. PROMPT DELrVE-VT. ROSLYN WOOD ft COAL CO. Office at W. O. R. Depot 'PHONE MAIN 1. RIBBONS FREE this week to purchasers of children's wear. The FAIR STORE W.D.FLETCHER THE PIONEER WATCHMAKER AND IEWELER, 305 Court Street. Jewelry made to order. Wedding rings a specialty. All work guaran teed. Tlie East Oregonlnn Is Eastern Ore gon's representative paper. It leads and the people appreciate It and show It by their liberal patronage. It la the advertising medium of the section. , -. - iTjo FJ,ECTRHb sureties "