East Oregonian : E.O., May 31, 1906, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8

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DAILY EAST OREGON! AN, PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY. MAY 81, 1908.
EIGHT PAGES.
FLOOD
SUFFERERS
"Cheer Up"
You lost and so did we.
We will keep open un
til 7 p. m. tonight to at
tend to your wants in
Lamps, Mantles and a full
line of gasoline lamps.
We are needing the
money and you need the
the goods just now, and
and to every flood suffer
er who mentions this ad
t to us, will receive a cash
discount of 15 per cent
off, balance of this week
t on anything in our store.
; We saved our line of teas
and coffees, but lost other
'Phone your order now
; black 3131.
Empire Tea & Crockery
Company
Q. it. VINTON, Mgr.
Successor to Owl Tea House.
220 E. Court St.
IT IS UP
TO YOU
WE have spared no pains or ex
pense to equip our plant with
the best and latest improved
machinery; we buy the best
materials on the market; em
ploy none but the most compe
tent help and can guarantee
that we are fullv prepaid to
give you the most ezplisite
laundry work. Will you let us
have a Trial Order?
Domestic Steam
Laundry
'Phone Main 60.
Royal M. Sawtelle
Jeweler
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1 Your Stocking
May be large enough to hold the savings for wh.ch you have labored
and sacrificed, but is it sate enough? There is only one safe way
brine your money to this bank and deposit it In the Savings De
partment, where it will not only be safe, but will earn you four per
cent Interest compounded semi-annually, and thus provide 1 a sure
comfort In your old age. Right now Is a good time to start
COMMER1CAL NATIONAL BANK
PENDLETON, OREGON
Capital ; SMO0.M
Total Resources IMO.COo.M
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RECEDING
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of the county can be reached. The
local office will make every effort to
sead out all mail and train schedules
will be closely studied in order to se
cure the quickest and best service
with all points.
Rescued Valuable Library.
Among the instances of thoughtful
ness and heroism during the hours of
the high waters. Is that In which C.
M. Hogue. W. F. Taylor and D. C.
Bowman who, on hearing that the
basement of the Christian church was
likely to be flooded, and knowing that
many valuable books belonging to the
new minister, Victor Dorrls, were
stored there In boxes, plunged
through the flooded streets and
reached the church In time to remove
the books and other goods before they
were seriously damaged. Before they
got out of the basement they were
almost waist deep In water. Mr. Dor
ris is very grateful for this kind serv
ice.
Use Boiled Water.
Dr. G. W. Cole, city health officer,
urges that no water be used until it
has first been boiled, as otherwise
there Is danger of Illness from ty
phoid. According to Dr. Cole, people
In all parts of the city, not merely In
the flooded district, should observe
this precaution, as the water supply
has been affected by the flood.
Also, Dr. Cole urges that the houses
that were flooded be thrown as wide
open as possible so as to provide ven
tilation. All windows and doors
should be opened so as to allow the
air to blow through and dry the
rooms. Basements especially should
be ventilated as well as possible.
No Lights for a Month.
That the Northwestern Gas Elec
tric company has been badly damaged
at their plant Is evident. This morn
ing Dr. F. W. Vincent said that it
would be 30 days or more before the
service could be resumed. However,
later In the day more encouraging re-
portc were received. President Ander
son, of the electric company, 'phoned
from Walla Walla that power might
be provided within a week, though he
could' make no promises. According
to Mr. Anderson, every effort will be
put forth by his company, and the
service will be resumed as soon as
money and labor can make such pos
sible.
'Phone Service All Right.
Owing to the failure of the electric
power plant, many concerns In the
city that relied upon electricity to run
their machinery, have been forced to
find other sources of power. At the
local telephone station, a two-horse
power gasoline engine has been in
stalled and will serve to generate an
electric current until the power line
Is again In order. The telephone serv
ice was not Interrupted by the failure
of the power, as the storage batteries
served to supply a current until the
engine was Installed.
Using Steam Plants.
While the East Oregonian has been
using the electric current In the oper
atlon of its presses and linotype ma
chines, the company also has a steam
engine and boiler which It had for
just such emergencies, and which has
been In use since the failure of the
electric power.
The same is true of the Pendleton
Steam laundry, which was using the
electric power, but Is now running as
usual with Its steam plant. The Do
mestic laundry did not use the elec
trie power.
As It will be some time before there
will be any electric lights in the city,
Don't Have Dis
tressing Dyspepsia
When your food distresses you don't
neglect yourself. Indigestion causes
the distress and unless you aid your
digestive organs the conditions be
come chronic. Our
F & S Dyspepsia Tablets
should be taken after each meal.
They stimulate the digestive organs
and Increase the flow of gastric Juices
These tablets cure Indigestion and
any ordinary case of dyspepsia.
I 'or sale by
Tallman & Co.
LeadingDruggists
For Neglecting Your Eyes!
They are valuable organs that must
last you a lifetime, therefore, neglect
of them is likely to cause you an
everlasting regret
If your eyes show the slightest sign
of defect, come at once and have the
proper glasses applied.
Winslow Brothers
JEWELEIlS-OPTICiAXS.
, Postoffloe Block.
I
there has been a strong run made up
on the supply of gasoline lamps, as
well as those burning oil. Nearly all
of the business houses have been fit
ted out with gas lamps, while coal oil
will furnish the principal source of
light in the residence district.
County k a Heavy Loser.
Umatilla county will be a heavy
loser by reason of the high water.
While It is not definitely known Just
how many bridges are washed out, It
Is known by the county court that all
the bridges on McKay creek, except
the Hodgens bridge, and practically all
the bridges on Wild Horse and Big
Dry creeks are washed out, as well as
great damage to the new bridge at
Milton.
It Is impossible to estimate the
amount of damage done, but at the
present price of lumber the rebuild
ing of the bridges will be extremely
costly. Grades have been washed
away everywhere also, and road and
bridge work will be necessary In every
part of the county In order to make
travel possible.
Members of the county court will
visit the different parts of the coun
ty as soon as possible to make an es
timate of the damage done and to be
gin repairs on the most Important
bridges and roads at once.
Lomh on Birch Creek.
According to , Charles White, who
lives at the mouth of Birch creek, the
damage along that stream was light
compared with that of McKay. , How
ever, the Brotherton ond Rucky fam
ilies were compelled to move from
their bonus as the houses became
flooded. The latter lived on the Hen
ry Scales place, which fared worse
than the others from the flood. The
fields and garden were badly washed
and 400 cords of wood was swept
away. Mr. White also had several
acres of potatoes ruined, and lost 10
cords of wood.
No Flood Gate.
Since the flood yesterday there has
been much criticism because there
was no flood gate to prevent the wa
ter from backing Into the Byers' mill
race. Had there been such a gate In
place it would have closed when the
water In the river rose Tuesday night
and the water would have all re
mained In the river Instead of spread
ing over Water Main and Court
streets.
At one time there was a flood gate
at the end of the tall race, but it is
said to have been taken out when
some repairs were made several years
ago.
Bridge Out at Echo.
At Echo yesterday the wagon
bridge below town was partly carried
away, although residents of Echo
worked hard to prevent It from going.
Also, a crew was at work all day en
gaged In making a levee to prevent the
water running into the town. The
water did not get into Echo at all
The Butter creek bridge was washed
away and passed over the Maxwell
Irrigation dam at Hermiston.
The railroad bridges at Echo and
Umatilla have both been declared un
safe, and no trains are allowed to
cross. No train has reached Echo to
day excepting the work engine and a
few construction cars which came up
from Umatilla.
County Alfalfa Ruined.
Superintendent Joseph McDIll, of
the county poor farm, is in the city
today and says that a 20-acre field
of alfalfa on the county farm has been
completely destroyed by the high
water. He was ready to cut the first
crop of alfalfa which was unusually
good this year. It Is now covered
with mud and debris and utterly ruin
ed. Other slight damages were sus
tained at the county farm and In that
vicinity.
HEAVY DAMAGE WALLA WALLA.
May Reach $500,000 In the City and
County.
Walla Wnlla. Mav 81. It is believ
ed 1250.009 will cover the damage In
Walla Walla county alone caused by
yesterday's floods. It may reach
$500,000.
The ilamiie In the residence and
hii!ln districts of this city and
about Is 830,000. The principal dam
age is to garden and fruit tracts, al
falfa and hay fields In the Touchet
und lower Walla Walla valley districts,
bridges and roads destroyed and the
loss to business and manufacturing
concerns forced to close down, and
wrer-klns? of oower D ants.
Walla Walla river valley from the
forks of the river to Milton Is under
water.
DOWIF LOSES LAST OVERSEER.
Of tlie Ten Original Zlon Overseer,
None Remain.
Chicago. May 31. John Alexander
Dowle has lost by defection one of his
trusted lieutenants. Overseer Daniel
Bryant, Dowle's lieutenant and head
of the Zionist church In South Africa
for the past three years, returned to
Zlon City today and Immediately en
listed under the banner of vollva.
Bryant had been mentioned as the
possible successor of Dowle and was
supposed to be loyal to his interests.
Of 10 overseers of the church of
Zlon Bryant was the last to renounce
his allegiance to- Dowle. The other
nine are with the Vollva faction. Dis
satisfaction with the financial affairs
of the city was given as his reason.
Clam Day Tonight.
The class day exercises of the
high school graduating class
will be held at the Christian
church this evening, beginning
at 8 o'clock. The public Is cor-
dlally Invited to attend.
The commencement address
will be delivered tomorrow eve-
ning at the Frazer Opera
house by President Campbell, of
the University of Oregon..
After the class day exercises
this evening, the high school
will give a reception to the
a field and track team from Baker
City at Music Hal.
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SPEGIAL
SESSION
COUNCIL W RESTLES WITH
VARIOUS FLOOD PROBLEMS.
Cellars Must He Pumped Out, Gutters
Cleaned Mondial Gurdane Author
ised to Employ a Special Deputy
Walter Wells WIU HaTO General
Cliargc of Street and Levee Repairs
Agreed Tliut (lie Levee Should
lie Extended Farther Down tlie
River and Su-ps Taken at Once to
Make Levee Repairs.
For the purpose of taking necessary
steps toward repairing the damage
sustained by the flood, the city coun
cil met at 10 o'clock this morning.
After calling the meeting to order the
mayor said the object of the meeting
was to see what should be done with
the streets, walks and levee. Also,
he said he had Just talked with Dr. C.
J. Smith regarding the danger of sick
ness from the water that now fills the
basements of many business houses
and residences In the west end.
Danger of Typhoid.
Dr. Smith himself entered the room
a moment afterward, and addressing
the council called attention to the
danger of a typhoid epidemic unless
rigid measure are taken to see that
cellars are properly cleaned.
"As a member of the board of
health I had some experience during
the Heppner flood," said he. "Owing
to the careful precautions taken
there was no sickness at all In Hepp
ner, but In lone and Lexington, where
less care was taken, there was much
typhoid and a number of deaths.
Consequently, I want to urge upon the
council the necessity of doing every
thing possible towards having the
basements cleaned at once. If there
Is any way In which I can be of serv
ice, please call upon me."
Marshal Gurdane was then Instruct
ed to make an Inspection of base
ments and to see that proper' sanitary
measures were taken to prevent sick
ness. He was also Instructed to secure
a special deputy to help him In that
work.
In the discussion regarding water
In the basements It was the general
opinion thot the water will recede
from most of the cellars as soon as It
goes down In the river, but that In
those having concrete floors the wa
ter will have to be pumped. But in
all the cellars there will be much
sediment that will require consider
able labor to remove.
Wells oh Street Foreman.
After an extended discussion re
gardlng street and levee repairs It
was moved that Walter Wells be em
ployed to have general charge of the
work and be authorized to employ
what men are needed. Two crews will
be employed, one In removing the
debris from the streets and replacing
the crosswalks, and the other to make
temporary reaplrs In the west end
levee so as to drive the river back to
its old channel.
Upon motion, Recorder Fits Gerald
was authorized to pay the laborers
who were employed yesterday and
during the previous night. The sum
of S3 per day will be paid for tl.e
work yesterday, and 12.50 per day
from now on. For night work time
and a half will be allowed. Those
needing money at once will be paid
by the recorder upon presentation of
their certified claims.
Plans for Levee.
The question of extending and
strengthening the levee was discussed
to quite an extent by the council. The
members were unanimous In the sen
timent that the levee should be ex
tended farther down the river and
should be raised at other places,
However, It was decided to take no
steps toward levee building at this
time, as no work can be-done until low
water. Little fear was expressed con
cernlng another flood this year, and
should one occur the present levee
will have to suffice. However, steps
will be taken to turn the water that
Is now pouring through the break In
the west end back Into the original
channel.
Had for Street Paving.
That the flood will have the effect
Treating Wrong Disease.
Many times women call on their family
physicians, suffering, as they Imagine,
one from dyspepsia, another from heart
disease, another ironi liver or kidney
disease, another from nervous eihaustlon
or prostration, another with pain here and
there, and in this way they all present
alike to themselves and their easy-going
uu iiiiiMierKiii,, or over-Dusy aortor, sep
arate and distinct diseases, for which hn.
assuming them to be such, prescribes his
pins ana potions, in reality, they are all
only tvmiiUim$ caused by some uterine
disease. The physician. Ignorant of the
cause oi sunering, encourages this prac
tice until large bills are mudo. The suf
fering Datleiitgets no better, hut nrohahlv
worse, by reason of the delay, wrong
trcawnent arm consequent com plications.
A proner medicine like Dr. Pierre's Fa
vorite Prescription, directed to Uit online
wouia nave entirely removed the dlseaso,
thereby dispelling all those distressing
symptoms, and Instituting comfort In
stead of prolonged misery. It has been
Hell said, that "a disease known Is half
cured."
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is a
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to woman's delicate system.
It is matin of native medicinal roots and
Is perfectly harmless In Its effect in any
condition itf the yntm.
Am a powerful invigorating tonic "Fa
vorite Proscription" Imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine In particular. For over
worked, "worn-out" "run-down," debili
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, "shop girls," house-keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gen
erally, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being un
equaledas an appetising cordial and re
storative tonic.
As a soothing and strengthening nerv
ine "Fsvor lie Prescription "Is unequaled
and is Invaluable in allaying and mo
duli nervous excitability, Irritability,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, chorea, St
Vitus'! dance, and other distressing, nerv
ous symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease of the
sterns. It Induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and despondency.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
the stomach, liver and bowels. One la
three a dose. uy to take as sandy.
"Cool Shoes for Warm Feet"
Introdutory Sale
Douglas Shoes
Until June 2, all Douglas 13.50 and
$4.00 Shoes and Oxfords In the house
for
$3.00
Just to Introduce Them.
Tan, chocolate and champagne
shades, High Shoes and Oxfords, vlcl
kid and russet leather; alses to fit the
feet, for
$3.00
Because We Want You to Wear Them.
Boston
LOOIQN THE WINDOW
Don't Fail to; be in Pendleton Decoration Day
of preventing the city from carrying
out Its street paving plans seems al
most Inevitable. According to mem
bers of the council levee repairs are
absolutely necessary, and If the wall
Is properly strengthened It will re
quire from 88000 to 112,000. Should
the work be started on such a scale
as proposed, the city would go the
limit of Indebtedness for the levee
alone.
According to Councilman Murphy,
chairman of the finance committee,
he knows of no way In which the city
can carry out both the levee and
street work, for It requires a special
act of the legislature to Issue further
levee bonds. No more money can be
raised by taxation, as the present tax
of 9 mills Is the maximum allowed.
Party In Postponed.
The party which was to have been
given this evening bv Miss Edna
Thompson and Miss Bertha Alexan
der, In honor or Miss Jessie Hart
man and Miss Ethel Johnson, has been
Indefinitely postponed on account of
the flood.
Rockefellers Off for Europe.
New York, May 31. John D. Rock
efeller and party sailed for Europe on
the Dcutschland today. Mr Rocke
feller was dressed in colors for the
first time In years. The magnate was
happy. He said: "Feel all right and
want to be friendly, but can't say any
thing." GOT HI8 HAIR BACK.
Wa. Perfectly Bald Wkri lie Started
to lis. Newbro'a Herpl-tde .
Frederick Manuel!, Maryland block,
Butte, Montana, bought a bottle of Now
bro's Herplclde. April , '8s, and began to
use it for entire baldness. The hair fol
licles In his scalp were not dead and In
20 days he had hair all over his head.
On July 2 he writes, "and today my hair
Is as thick and luxuriant as any one
could wish." Newbro's Herplclde works
on an old principle and with a new d's
covery destroy the caue and you re
move the effect Herplclde destroys the
germ that causes dandruff, falling hair,
and finally baldness, so that with the
cause gone the effect cannot remain.
Btops frilling hair at once and a new
growth starts. Bold by leading
druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample
to The Herplclde Co., Detroit. Mica.
Koeppen Bros., special agents.
Open for Business
IS THE HOME A LITTLE WEEDY?
LOOK IT OVER AND SEE.
Tou may wish to dispose of some old article and re
place with a new one; or, again you may find a second
hand article that suits you.
If either is the case, It will be to your advantage to
make me a call.
A large line of second-hand furniture always on hand
Watch for Big Opening Fine
Line of New Furniture
Here In About 10 Days
Graham Furniture Co.
Postoffice Block
Mrs. Sawtelle Turkish Bath Parlors :
BOTH LADIES AND
TURKISH BATHS,
ELECTRIC BATHS,
MASSAGE COMPLETE,
SALT GLOW,
LADIES' HOURS 8: SO a. m. to :30 p. m with lady attend
ant GENTS' HOURS : 80 p. m. to 7 a. m with gentleman at
tendant. OVER DOMESTIC LAUNDRY.
PARLOR 'PHONE RED (803. RESIDENCE 'PHONE RED 2102.
Store
' Knowledge and Skill
Are both brought Into use in any
Electrical work we may be favored
with.
BRAIN AND MUSCLE
work together for the benefit of our
customers. We charge enough for
good work and no more. t;et our
prices on all matters Electrical.
J. L. VAUCHAN
ELECTRICIAN.
123 WEST COURT STREET.
'Phone Main 13V.
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