HlfM-lr-rir U
rxotrt pages.
PAGK TWO.
DAILY EAST OnEGOXIAN, PEXPLETOX. OREGON. WKPXESDAY, FEItiUTAKY 13,
SPRING STUFFS
1 6 pieces, 36 in. Percales, in light and dark colors at, per yard
15c
64 pieces Printed French Batiste, 30 in. wide, Polka Dots checks and stripes, at
15c
48 pieces French Lawns, 30 in. wide Elegant Patterns and a fine wash Fabric, at
pr yard
121-2C
6 pieces Linen Finished Duck, 36 in. wide, at, per yard
18c
....
1 0 pieces Mercerized Linen, 30 in. wide, at, per yard
50c
1 8 pieces Colored Dotted Mull, 30 in. wide, very neat and dainty, at per yard
35c
1 2 pieces Plain Cotton Voiles n all new shades, at; per yard
25c
1 5 pieces Cotton Covert Skirting, 30 in. wide, at, per yard
15c
78 pieces of New French and Zephyr Binghams, at, per yard
12 1-2c
The Peoples Warehouse
ST.
VALENTINE S DAY
Save Your Coupons.
Where it Pays to Trade.
GEX-JRAL NEWS.
Professor H. Russel Burner. M. D.,
founder and proprietor of a sanitari
um In Los Angeles, widely known
throuehout the east and on the Pa
cific coast, was found dead February
11 at his home at 2033 East Fourth
street. Los Angeles, from chloroform
poisoning.
Fearing a wheat famine in Mexico
In consequence of the tad crops, the
finance department has considerably
decreased the customary duties on
wheat imported from the United
States. The duty that wheat will have
to pay from February 15 to June 1
will be J1.50 for 100 kilograms.
After writing a letter saying he
would make a final effort at recon
ciliation with his wife and. falling,
kill her and himself, so he could be
with her in death, Anton J. Vodic, a
Chicago machinist, dangerously
wounded his wife -and killed 'himself
February 10. 1 j
At the Naval academy at Annapo
lis. 38 midshipmen will soon be
dropped on account of deficiencies, 15
will be turned back and slightly
deficient will be warned and contin
ued with their present class. The 38
vacancies will be filled by appoint
ments between now and March 1.
A high officer of the Savings bank
of New Britain, Conn., states that
there is a big shortage In the accounts
of William Walker, the missing treas
urer of the bank, and that the bank's
owners up to noon had discovered a
shortage of J150.000. The officials
tate the shortage is certain to reach
far over this amount before the ex
amination is ended.
In Chicago a six-story building oc
cupied by two wholesale leather firms
, i t,.ti firemen were overcome
at different times and places in the
building, and .one after another were
taken out insensible, and all recover
ed. It Is now believed there is a pe
culiar quality In the fumes of burning
leather to produce unconsciousness.
The fire was caused by crossed elec
tric wires.
In Germany an effort has been
made for many years to record the
proselyting going on between the
Catholic church and various Protes
tant bodies. Formerly the Catholics
gained, but in his year book published
from official records. Pastor F. W.
Schneider of Eberfield, shows that
from 1890. to 104, 75,978 Catholics
went to Protestantism, while 10,054
Protestants went Romeward.
NORTHWEST NEWS.
Four public dance halls in Astoria
have closed their doors to avoid being
closed by the police, and it is under
stood will remain closed permanently.
public opinion no longer tolerating
them.
Heppner received no train service
for 10 days during the recent floods
no mail from Portland for that
length of time and none from any
outside point between February
and 11.
It is believed that one-fourth the
expected setting of fruit In the lower
Multnomah valley, has been destroyed
by the breaking down of trees with
their load of Ice during the recent
sleet storm.
Victor Doassan, a hotel keeper of
Seattle, was held up by three men in
Sutter street, between Buchanan and
Webster, severely beaten and robbed
of watches and jewelry. The high
waymen escaped.
Edward Emmett. aged about 30,
was killed in the Last Chance mine
at Wardner, Idaho, by a large slab of
rock falling upon him. He leaves a'
wife and one child. The body was
shipped to Bolivar, Mo.
- In Arlington. Gilliam county, the
recent flood scoured out a chasm 20
feet deep, and In places 100 feet
wide, which crosses Main street in
one Dlace. The chasm follows the
course of a small drainage ditch.
Doan Dell is In custody at Belling-
ham, Wash., accused of the murder
of Miss Adelald Roper January 19, at
Blaine. Miss Roper was a saleswoman
who lived alone, and the little house
In which she made her home was
burned to hide the crime. There
strong circumstantial evidence against
Dell.
Nellie Ryan, the woman arrested
by the Portland police on suspicion
of being in league with members of a
gang now in Jail for robbing the Sell
wood and St. Johns postofflces, was
tried in police court today on a
charge of vagrancy and found not
guilty by Judge Cameron. She was
allowed to go and H. Campbell, a
married man with whom it is claimed
she had been associating, was also,
discharged.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Ilmcl St. George. R. F. Bicknell,
Ontario; C. Wayger, . Portland; M.
Abrahum, New York; W. F. Slaughter,
Portland; W. P. Lewis, Portland;
Peail Hurris, Portland; A. T. Kellogg,
F"-Hand; .1. F. Sloon, Milton; P. S.
Eastun.ly. Walla Walla; A. J. Wat
rus, Adams: W. A. Healy, Portland;
O. C. Chambeilain. Athena; O. E.
Silverthorn, Portland; E. U. .Swain.
Arhena: Delia King, Big Rapids; H.
llnmbyer, Portland; Mrs. Stanfleld,
Echo; C. K. Cordy, Portland; G. W.
Whitehouso. Walla Walla; Paul
Whltehouse, Walla Walla: Lulu Paul,
Walla Walla; H. O. Mansfield. Walla
Walla: A. W. Stuart, Walla Walla; W.
II. Skinner, Hermlston: E. B. Quick,
St. Joe; Mrs. R. S. Hoskins, Salt Lake
City.
ORIGIN OP THE DAY
AND ITS CUSTOMS.
Ancient Romans Started ths Spring.
time Hollilay Afterward tlx? Clirls
tliins Honored as a Saint, a Bishop
Nunu-rf Valentine Custom Pre
vails Throughout the World.
The origin of SI. Valentine's day,
which will bo celebrated tomorrow,
will always be an interesting subject
to those who observe the customs of
the day. The Housekeeper gives the
following brief but comprehensive
sketch o fthe day:
A fact in natural history, to-wlt,
that birds in southern Europe pair
about the middle of February, Is said
to have Inspired a custom of the an
cient Romans, to which the origin of
the modern valentine can undoubtedly
be traced.
At the feast of the Lupercalla,
held In honor of the great god Pan,
the names of the virgin daughters of
Rome were put In a box, and drawn
therefrom by the young men. Each
youth was bound to offer a gift to the
maiden who fell to his lot, and to
make her his partner during the time
of the feast.
How this secular custom became a!,
lied to the name of a saint is alto
gether a different matter. St. Valen
tine was a bishop of Rome during the
third century. He is said to have
been a man of very amiable nature.
and most eloquent of speech, where
fore he was very successful In con
verting the pagan Romans to Christianity.
Marcus Aurellus was then emperor,
relentless prosecutor of the Chris
tians, and by his order the bishop was
beheaded. The date of his death was
February 14, 270, A. D. We find the
statement In Archbishop Wheatley's
Illustrations of the Book of Common
Prayer" that "St. Valentine was a
man of admirable parts, and so fa
mous for his love and charity that
the custom of choosing valentines
upon his festival took Its rise from
thence."
But probably the connection of
name is wholly due to a coincidence
of date. When the saint's name was
placed In the church calendar, the
day of his death was made a festival,
to offset that of Lupercalla, on the
15th.
In Allen Butler's "Lives of the
Saints" we read thnt the zealous
Christian fathers tried to substitute
the names of saints for those of girls
in the lottery game, but without sue
cess. So the "valentine" custom
spread from Rome through Europe
to Great Britain, always in high fa
vor. and later. In the form of sending
tender missives, enme to America, and
down to the present time.
9
A Question You Must
Answer Now. f
Po you want the best shlrtwitl-t ever made for th least money?
This Is a question which admits of only one answer but that muat
b put 'on record now.
THE GLADIS WAISTS
Is distinctive. It Is the only waist on the market that you can buy
two waists for a single price.
See the line. Examine It. Test It Compare It. Tour good Judg
ment will convince you.
..THE ALEXANDER
, DEPARTMENT STORE
Sole agents for the Cladis Waist and Skirt
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Words of Praise for "The Pliles"
From Neighboring Cities.
"The grotesque make-up of the
r'xlos. brownies and goblins caused
roars of laughter, but when they be
gan their antics the audiences aband
oned themselves to wild screaming
which could be heard for blocks."
Aberdeen, Wash., Post.
The crowd laughed till their sides
ached, rested and laughed till the
tears came, and on the streets today
they rt laughing yet. Certainly "The
Pixies' Is ns brilliant a conception as
ever came from mortal rnind." Bel
llngbam, Wash., Revllle.
"It is, In our opinion, the most
beautiful and laughable entertain
ment ever devised for amateurs."
Minneapolis Dally Journal.
'Nothing ever given here has
awakened such enthusiasm aa "The
TMxIes The music Is sparkling and
the strange advantures of the wlerd
little sprites, kept two packed houses
In roars of laughter." The Dalles,
Ore., Chronicle.
'We have never witnessed a per-
S100 Reward, SIOO.
The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn tbat there is at least one dreaded
disease tbat scleoce bus been able to cure
In nil ta stares, and that a catnrrn. uan a
Catarrh Cure Is the only poaltlre core
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
belnir a constitutional llieae. requires
constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh
Cure ta taken Internal!?, acting directly
nnon the blood and mucous surfaces or toe
ivatem, thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, ana giving me patient atreniciu
h buildlnir un the constitution and assist
Inz nature In doing- Its work. The proprie
tors nave so mucn inun in ira ruranvT
nnwera that the offer One Hundred Pol
Ian for any case that It falls to cure. Send
for list or testimonials.
Address F. J. CHBNEY ft CO., Toledo, o,
Hold hv all druirirlBts. 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Largost Cherry Orchard.
George Thomas of the Cove, has
received 1000 cherry trees, which he
111 soon commence setting out. This
111 eive Mr. Thomas 25 ncrs of
cherries, which we have been In
'nrmed, Is the largest cherry orchard
n eastern Oregon, and possibly In the
state. His past experience has dem
onstrated the profitableness of the
crop. La Grande Observer.
Four offices In the Bailey building,
Seattle, were robbed In one night re
cently. In two, the safes were opened
by combination and $100 cash taken
Tax Commission Disbands.
W. J. Lachner, who has been en
gaged on special work for the state
tax commission, has concluded his la
bors in their behnlf and will open up
law offices In the Palmer block In
few days. Baker City Herald..
Woodmen Grand Ball.
Woodmen grand ball, given by Pen,
dleton Camp No: 41, degree team,
Wednesday evening, Feb. 13., Eagle
hall. Johnson's orchestra. Refresh
menu served. Everybody cordially
Invited.
REAL ESTATE
I have wheat lands with good or
chards and plenty of water.
I rave stock ranches for both sum
mer and winter quarters.
I hive a proposition that I will
guarantee a profit In If taken at once.
Anyone with a little money and a lit
tle nerve to back it can clean up
stout 15000 In about six months.
I have sop.e of the best property
In the city listed with me for sale.
I have s hotel with 12 rooms, two
lots snxlin, doing a rushing business.
Price too small to mention.
T hHve ubirban property Improv
ed and unimproved.
I have a few good business chances.
In fart, I have anything you want
either real estate or livestock. Come
in end tell me whst you want If I
haven't got It I will get It for you.
E. T. WADE
'Phone blacbk Jill.
Office B. O. Building.
Opening Up More I-nd.
Yankton, 8. D., Reb. IS. All de
tails In connection with the agree
ment between the federal government
and the Rosebud and Sioux Indians
are now arranged and In a few days
Indian Inspector James McLoughlln
of Washington, will announce the
throwing open of nearly a million
acres of land In South Dakota. Un
der the agreement, which has been
perfected, the Indians will receive
per acre for the land taken by set
tlers during the first three months,
14.50 for that taken during the next
four months, and $2.60 per acre after
that. All Indian children over 8 years
of age are entitled to allotments.
Xaturallzallon of Aliens.
Rochester. N. Y., Feb. 1$. In ac
cordance with the recent order of the
supreme court today was set aside as
the final date to consider the petitions
of aliens who wrtuld become citizens,
The applicants Include six Italians
four Swedes, four Austrlans, tnree
Poles, two Germans, two Russians,
two Spaniards, one Greek and one
Belgian. Since the order has taken
effect 67 declarations of Intention to
become citizens, exclusive of the 25
today, have been lodged.
the
Fop
Indigestion J
Hurried eating, ill chosen food,
over eating any of these indiscre
tions frequently result in acute pains
and other uncomfortable sansations
which are wearing on the nerves
and temper.
For all ills of the stomach
BEEGHAN'S
PILLS
are specially valuable, as they act
almost immediately on the undi
gested lood and carry it out oi tne
stomach. These wonderful pills
combine certain vegetable ingredi
ents in exactly the right proportions
to secure the best results, without
doing violence to the delicate lin
ing of the stomach.
Before the public for over half a
century, for indigestion and kindred
complaints, Beecham's Pills
Have
No Equal
Sold Everywhere.
In boxes, ioc. and 15c.
formance, either amateur or profes
sional, that excelled1 The Pixies" Jn
beauty or Innocent fun. It is simply
a great success." Washlngtonlan,
Hoaqulm, Wash.
"It is Impossible to believe that
such artistic work can be done by
young' amateurs. Mr. Milne Is a ver
itable genius, accomplishing results
th-it caused the Immense nudlences to
sit In open-mouthed wonder." Aber
dre:i, Wash., Bnllitln.
It ulll be given at Frazer theater
on Monday' and Tuesday nights, Feb
ruary IS and 19, with a cast of 260
young ladies and children, under the
auspices of he city schools.
No one who is able bodied is ever
out of a Job In New Zealand. There
Is an elaborate government depart
ment, which keeps a record of all who
lose employment and helps them to
positions, advancing railway fare to
take them to places where help Is c
sired, seeking out merchnnts or man
ufacturers who want men, and as a
last resort giving the unemployed
some occupation on government operations.
5S
No woman's ppv
ness can. be complete
without children ; it
is her nature to love
and want them
as much sons it is
to lore the beau
tiful and pure.
The critical ordenl through which the expectant mother must pass,
however, is so fraught with dread, pain, suffering and danger, that the
very thought of it fills her with apprehension and horror. There is no
necessity for the reproduction of life to be either painful or dangerous.
The use of Mother's Friend so prepares the system for the coming event
that it is safely passed without any danger. This great and wonderful
remedy always .p. m
has carried thousands
of women through the
trying crisis without sutiering. fSB , Ft
Send for free book containing Information of iV ftoi P9 d
prlcelw Taluc to all cipectaut inulliM.. ft" if J tn
The Bradfleld Heaulator Co.. Atlanta. Ga. U fi i f 1
;UUUM
7E WILL be prepared to furnish gas for lighting
5
1 4 G MS fl
I
A
and cooking by April 1 st, if we have applicants
enough to start the PlantFirst come first served, get
in your applications for service pipes at once.
Don't pay a fancyprice for water-soaked
wood and mine-run coal.
GOOD Gas Range only costs you from $ 1 7.50
to $35.00. We lay all pipe from main to curb
free of cost and only charge you 1 5c per foot from
curb to stove and 1 0 c for elbows and "T's" etc.
Gas for Heating and Cooking costs you
$2.00 per 1,000.
THE average cost per month for cooking is $3.00
We furnish the meters. A heater for kitchen
hot water service will cost you $9 and will heat N tank
of water in thirty minutes.
Maximum of Results for Minimum Trouble.
NORTHWtSTE
I
U
MATLOCK BUILDING.
All the news all the time In
East Oregon laa.