PAGBTHRE
Society events
Miss RheU of Heppner. Is the silent
of her lBter, Mr W. E. Brock.
Mr J. R. Dickson was hostess on
Monday afternoon for the Duplicate
Wlilst club.
The Jolly Neighbors met this week
on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Al
Koeppun, on West Court street.
.
Miss Maud Sheridan pleasantly en
tertained the members of the Friday
Afternoon "BOO", club. Miss Faye
Bartholomew was the most successful
contestant and was awarded the
prize.
The Jolly club gave an enjoyable
dance last evening at Milarkey hall.
There was a large attendance and the
dancing was thoroughly enjoyed by
those present.
The Sans Soucl club met on Monday
evening with Miss Roberts. The prize
for points was won by Mrs. J. F. Rob
inson. The club guests were Mrs. C.
E. Roosevelt and Mrs. H. F. Johnson.
St. Valentine's day, falling this year
during Lent, probably was the cause
of the absence of any event In society
circles being dedicated to the good
sulnt, and the' belligerent little god,
Pun Cupid. But notwithstanding the
social lull on that day. cupld's deadly
little arrows will no doubt do dire ex
ecution along the same lines as of
yore, for one of the romantic super
stitions associated with St. Valentine's
day Is that because It Is the beginning
of spring, bearing the first suggestion
Only
White cooks
in
the City
at
St. George
Restaurant
Do
Not
Overlook
the
Opportunity
to purchase a Piano like the one
now offered by Eilers' Piano
I louse. Their prices and terms
aro away below what any LITTLE
dealer can and will offer. Go in
and see what they are offering,
and get the prices and terms. You
will make money, so will they.
Go in early while their stock is so
varied and beautiful. Xo trouble
to show goods. Their store is at
813 Main Street
G, ROGERS, Manager.
Byers' Best Flour
Is made from the choicest wheat that grows. Good bread Is assur
ed when BYERS" BEST FLOUR la used. Bran, Shorts, Steam Rolled
Barley always on hand.
I PENDLETON ROLLER MILLS
W. 8. SYKR8,
FOR.
l-Room Dwellllng
f -Room Dwelling . ,
It-Room Dwelling ,
f T Pultdlni Lota
FRANK B. CLOPTON & CO.
.. 1 12 E. Court. St., Pendleton, Ore.
of new life with the chirping of the
birds, that no other time Is more pro
pitious for lovemaking and proposals
of marriage The last large social
event before Lent, and Indeed, one of
the most enjoyable of the season, was
the cord party given on Tuesday after
noon, when Mrs. William R. Ellis and
Mrs. Eugene R. Swinburne entertain
ed about 60 of their friends at cards,
at the home of the latter, on East
Lewis street. The successful contest
ants of tho afternoon were Mrs. Harry
Recs, who scored the greatest number
'of points, and Mrs. Charles Adams for
tallying the most progressions. At the
close of the game appetizing refresh
ments were served. The Invited guests
were Mosdames R. Alexander, Thomas
Ayers, Max Baer, W. E. Brock, Chas.
Hamilton, Laura Nash, J. F. Robin
son, Frank Frazler, E. P. Marshall, F.
E. Judd, C. E. Roosevelt, Thomas
Thompson, Onirics Carter, Leona
Thompson, Llna Sturgis, G. A. Hart
man, Jr., Fred Donaldson, Lee Moor
house, Frank Moule, Eugene
Vaughun,.A. W. Nye, Thomas Warner,
W. L. Thompson, L. V. Tallman, Geo,
Fell, Harry Plnkerton, John Vert,
Alice Sheridan, Louis Hunzlker, Harry
Bartholomew of Echo, L. G. Frazier,
T. T. Geer, Monte Gwinn, Charles Ad
ams, John Wallace, Selkirk Norton, J.
R. Dickson, Hurry Hees, M. T. Stark
weather, J. McAllister, George Per
rlnger, W. J. Furnish, Thomas Tay
lor, Lynn Blakeslee, W. L. Matlock,
Fred Laatz, Frank Perham, I, La Dow,
John Iluiley, Walter Pierce, Charles
Epplnger, W. A. Slusher, E. P. Dodd,
W. McCormmach, Jesse Falling, Ern
est Sklles, Selkirk, W. E. Cole, Wil
liam Skllcs, Misses Roberts, Thomp
son, McLean, and Miss Rhea of Hepp
ner. A delightful Vulcntlne purty wuh
(riven at the home of Mrs. M. F. Whit
man on Grange street on Thursday
evening, February 14, In honor of the
lunlor league of the Chrlstnan church.
About 25 members of the society were
present and a delightful literary, mu
sical and Valentine program was ren
dered. Valentines were given away
and games were played and a most
enjoyable evening was spent. The
home was prettily decorated for the
occasion and delicious refreshments
were served.
A plensunt birthday party was given
by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Baker at their
I home at i'OS Clay street on last Mon
day evening In honor of the 16th
' birthday of their son, Raymond. The
following were present ut the party:
' M. niui Mrs. George O'Danlelp, Mr,
and Mis. Lee Baker, Misses Myrtle,
' Maggie nnd Mary Cunfleld, Winnie
; Hess, Dean Cess, Annie and Caddie
OUon, Joshuu Green, Lena Kenneth,
Mary Baker and Georgia O'Dnnlels
ind Elmer Hess, Jack Hastings, Bud
Cunfleld, Nate Wells, John Johnson,
Ennui Al nsplgcr, ' Frank Strobel,
Forest and Raymond Baker.
Many among' us who love the ple
turcsqueness of olden time customs,
relolce In the continuance of St.
Valentine's day. For the pretty val
entine Idea has not declined with the
decadence of the old-fashioned paper
love token.
Valentines, hundreds of them, are
still sent every year. The message
they oi.vcy Is In cveiv wav as senti
mental 'is that of the cuplds and
doves of a hundred years ago.
I'liiiBt anything pretty and fanci
ful makes an attractive offering for
the nth. Many such dainty tokens
can be manufactured at home. The
shops, too, sim-rost practically limitless
possibilities.
Many men who observe St. Valen
tine's day In this more advanced age
Indulge their fancy for flowers. Violets
and potted plants in bloom are count
ed among the favorites for these
dainty remembrances. This year pos
tal cards with suitable verses and cuts
played an important part, as there
were over three hundred different de
signs put upon the market.
Hunting for Trimble.
"I've lived In Cnllfcml.i 20 yenrs,
and am still hunting for trouble In
'.he way of burns, lores, wounds, bolls,
cuts, sprains, or a case of piles that
PucHon' Arnica Salve won't quickly
cure," writes Charles Walters, of Al
legheny, Sierra Co. No use hunting,
Mr. Walter; It cures every case.
Guaranteed by Tallman Co., drug
store, tic
Proprietor.
SALE
$1100
soo
$2600
NORMAL SCHOOL SITUATION.
All Previous Statutes Abolished and a
' J ' ' New Doul Begun. (
The Salem Journal Bays of the nor
mal school bill, which hab passed both
houses and which will be signed by
the governor: .
The question that has worried leg
islators and taxpayers for Bevcral
years, whether Oregon shall have
four, three or two normal school,
came up In the lower house last
night, and on adjournment was yet
unsettled.
The normal schools was the special
order of the evening. Four or five
different bills are before the house,
and one bill, S. B. 134, has passed the
senate. This was Introduced by Smith
of Marlon, and does away with all
normal school statutes, creates a nor
mal school board, consisting of the
heard of education and two more
members, whom the governor shall
appoint, who shall select and estab
lish two normal schools.
This virtually throws the respon
sibility of killing two schools on tho
governor, and it Is openly said In the
lobby that, while the demand from
the people for only two schools In
general, the chief object of the ar
rangement Is "to put the governor In
a hole."
The fight was sprung last night by
taking up the senate bill. The friends
of the different normals, Monmouth,
Drain and Ashland, made a spirited
fight, but the house decided to con
sider the senate bill first and then
went Into the whole and took up the
senate bill, section by section. It was
conceded that tho fight would come
up on section 1 as that carries the
meat of the bill. However, this was
adopted by a large majority.
LIGHT HOISE CHANGES.
Many Improvements on the Northwest
Coast.
The annual report of the lighthouse
hoard shows that many alterations
have been made during the past year
In the 21 lighthouses of Oregon,
Wnshlngton nnd Alaska, says the Se
attle News.
Various repafrJs were made In the
station nt North Head, Wash.; work
was also done on the Slip Point,
Wash., station. A new wharf was
built for the station at New Dunge
now and new fog signals were Install
ed. An appropriation was asked for tho
construction of a fog signal at Battery
Point, Wash. This has been recom
menced to the board In three annual
reports Plans lor a keeper's house
on Robinson's Point, Wash., to cost
$5000, are now being considered.
An appropriation of 120,000 was
recommended for a new light at Ara
co, Ore. The old lighthouse has been
In use since 18B6, and the sea has
wahed the foundation out from un
der It so thnt It Is about to topple Into
the water.
A new fog station Is recommended
alo for Cape Spencer, Cross Sound,
Alaska.
It Is further recommended that the
number of lights on Inland waters be
Increased as they are of efficient aid
t navigation.
BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS.
New Commission Proitosml by the
Legislature.
Another new state "maid Is to be
inaugurated If senate bill No. 217, In
troduced by Senator Malarkey. be
comes a law, says the Salem States
man. This bill creates what will be
known as the state hoard of law ex
aminers, which shnll consist of three
members of the bnr. of at least five
years.' standing, who shall be appoint
ed from time tn time by the supreme
court. The members of the board
shall hold office for three yenrs, ex
cept under the first appointment.
which shall be for terms of one, two
nnd three years until the appointment
of successors.
The supreme court Is given power
to provide n uniform system of ex
aminations which shall govern such
hoard of law examiners in the per
formance of Its duties and shall fix
the compensation of Its members.
The bill provides that examinations
of applicants be held In Salem twice
each year and once nt Pendleton dur
ing the general term of court held
there, and at any place the supreme
court may direct.
Mrs Fred Muller, occupant of a
refugee tent In San Francisco, was
fatally burned by the explosion of an
oil stove she was trying to light prep
aratory- to getting the morning meal.
Shortly after the great fire In April
last Mrs. Muller lost her husband, nnd
last week her sister died, leaving to
her enre three fatherless children.
Dade's Little T.lvnr Pill, rhnrnmrtilv
clean (he system, good for lazy liv
ers, makes clear complexions, bright
eyes and happy thoughts. For sale
by A. C. Koeppen A Bros. drug store.
Contractor West, who has the con
tract for sinking the artesian well for
the O. R. & N. Co. In La Grande, Is
now down 426 feet nnd the work Is
progressing very satisfactorily, It is
the Intention of the company to se
cure a natural flow If possible, but If
not successful In thnt, to secure a
sufficient amount of water to furnish
their requirements by pumping.
"Plneules" vnon-alcohollc) made
from resin from our pine forests.
Used for hundreds of years for blad
der and kidney diseases. Medicine
for SO days, $1. Guaranteed. Sold by
A. C. Koeppen ft Bros.' drug store. '
The Welser people are hustling to
havo the division of the Huntington-
Lewlston branch nt that place and
present Indications are strong in fa
vor of their getting It. The new
Short Line depot at Welser Is nearly
completed.
Pine Salve Carbollied, acta like a
poultice; highly antiseptic, extensively
used for eczema, for chapped hands
and lips, cuts, burns. Sold by A. C.
Koeppen A Bros.' drug store.
Ch u'rehes
First flirtation Church.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m., D. C.
Bowman, superintendent. Lord's sup
per and preaching, 11 a. m. Morning
theme: "Adjusting Difficulties in the
Early Church." Praise and preach
lng, 7:30 p. m., theme, "Christ; His
Relation to Types and Prophecies."
Note: Through our "Pulpit Question
Box," we have been asked as n the
Justice and tendency of teaching the
pupiis in our public schools that sci
ence establishes facts which disprove
the truth of Bible history. This will
be treated carcfullv some" Sunrinv
evening soon. Look for the definite
announcement. C. W. B. M. special
meeting next Tuesday, 2:30 p. m.. In
Sunday school room. Let there be a
large attendance. Victor Dorris,
minister.
Presbyterian Church.
Morning worship at 10:30. Sermon
by Rev. S. W. Seeman, D. D., "God's
Knowledge of Us." Special music by
chorm choir. Bible school at 12 m.
The attention of strangers is directed
to the classes for men and women.
Young people's meeting at 6:30; eve
ning praise and evangelistic service
at 7:30. Dr. Seeman will preach.
Sermon, "Life." The girls' glee club
of the academy will lead the singing,
and also render special selections.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Sunday school, 10 a. m., A. J. Owen,
superintendent; sermon, 11 a. ' m.,
subject, "Spiritual Power." Class
meeting, 12:15, Rev. G. W. Rlgby,
leader. Epworth league, 6:30, and
evening sermon, 7:30. Evening sub
ject. "Comparative Value of Posses
sions." Prayer , meeting Thursday
evening. A cordial Invitation to all
services. Robert Warner, pastor.
South Methodist.
Preaching at the M. E. church,
south, tomorrow morning and eve
ning. Subject for 11 o'clock, "How
We Got Our English Bible." At 1:30
p. m., "How We May Know the Bible
Is of God." Sunday school at 10 a.
in. All are Invited. H. S. Shanglc,
pastor.
Christian Science.
Room 5. E. O. building. Sunday
service, 11a. m., subject, "Mind." Sun
day school, 10 a. m. Wednesday
meeting, 8 p. m. Rending room open
dally, except on Sunday, from 2 to 4
p. m.
Parish Aid Meetings.
The Parish Aid society of the
Church of the Redeemer will meet
every Wednesday afternoon at 2:30,
at the home of Mrs. J. F. Robinson,
during Lent.
Church of the Redeemer.
There will be services at the Church
of the Redeemer on Wednesday eve
nlng, February 20, by Rev. John War
ren, who expects to return from Hepp
ner on Monday.
HARDSHIPS OF BLOCKADE.
ru--scnger on Snow bound Trains on
Short Rations.
Tl.e feattle News says of the hard
ships of- the snow blockade In the
Cascades.
After eight days spent In snow
sheds or sidings on the summit of the
Carcade mountains, Great Northern
overland trains were put In motion on
tht mountain division for the first
time this morning, nnd tonight the
string of Ions delayed transcontinen
tal trains will begin to arrive In this
cits. Tills morning at 9:30 the Great
Northern sent out the first "Oriental
Limited" that has left here since Feb
rnaiy 3, and It Is expected to go
through with little delay.
Dlspntchea from Wellington and
Castade yesterday stated thnt only
three miles of Ice remained to be
cleared from the tracks along the
"high line" west of the Cascade tun
nel, and unless further slides occur
nt Windy Point, the most dangerous
point on the division, the line will be
In operation from now on.
Much suffering Is reported from
the snowbound trains. On some of
the trains each passenger lived on a
dally ration of one sandwich and a
little mush.
Pnowshed No. 1, the first west of
the tunnel, was completely covered
by a heavy slide and the passing track
nt Alvln, the only siding on the "high
line," was damaged by rocks and trees
coming off the mountain above.
Trl-County Institute.
Teachers from Walla 'Wullu, Frank
lin and Columbia counties will meet
In Walla Wnlla the week commencing
March 18 to attend a trl-county Insti
tute to be addressed by some of the
most prominent educators In the
northwest, says the Walla Walla
Statesman. This will be the first In
stitute of this nnture ever held In
enstern Washington. J. H. Acker
man, state superintendent of Oregon,
Superintendents C. B. Lenthermnn of
Columbia county and E. R. Doughty
of Franklin county,, will be present.
President S. B. L. Penrose will de
liver several addresses. A reception
will be given for the visiting teachers
nnd In addition several social features
are planned.
Wnlln Wnlla Churches Unite.
The union of thl Cumberland and
First Presbyterian churches became
a fact last night nnd an enjoyable
meeting was held nt the Presbyterian
church in honor of the occasion, says
the Walla Walla Bulletin. After the
business session, refreshments were
served nnd the Sunday school orches
tra furnished music. Dr. S. B. L.
Penrose nnd Dr. H. O. Breeden gave
short addresses.
The stnte department has request
ed the governments of the Central
American countries to co-operate
with Washington In an endeavor to
preserve pence between Nicaragua
nnd Honduras.
SPIC-SPAN NEW COATS AND SUITS.
We have worked hard to get together such a comprehensive col
lection of ladles' garments. Early as the showing is made, nothing
was done until we were absolutely certain that the styles were cor
rect, according to the best designers of New York. The showing will
be equally Interesting to the woman who wants to secure an early
change from their winter wardrobe.
See our beautiful Eton Suit for $1 7.80
Pendleton,' Oregon
Capital, Surplus and
Undivided Profits
All business intrusted to
prompt
ffi,1.2
Comparative Statement
December 31,
Dijcembcr SI,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
1801 9- 91,370.48
1895 120. 800.06
1896
1897
181H
1899
1900
120,074.00
280,201.20
127.2H.30
623,039.47
571,026.73
Stockholders :
W. J Furnish, J. N. Teal, Al Page, of Wardner, Idaho; R. Alex
ander, R. T. Cox, Joseph Basler. Charles H. Carter, E. W. McComas,
R. X. Stanfield, A. J. Devlin, of Wardner, Idaho; E. L. Smith, L.
Dusonbery, E. Boetcher. Frank S. Curl, Marlon Jack. T. J. Morris,
E. P. Marshall, J. H. Raley, Herbert Boylon, F. W. Vincent, A. C.
Koeppen, C. E. Roosevelt, estate of C. H. Lewis, of Portland; Montle
F. Owlnn, and estate of D. P. T hompso.i.
"Love and a red nose can't be hid,"
but most people who have bargains in
Real Estate, either "for rent" or "for
sale," keep them hidden from the
public, though not intentionly, by neg
lecting to give them proper publicity.
East Oregonian
Want Ads
bring direct, certain results for the
least possible cost.
RATILS...
One line, one time 10c
One line, one week - - 25c
Four lines, one month $1.00
ii 1
MONTIE B. GWINN, President.
T. J. MORRIS, Vice-President
J. W. MAI.ONEY, Cashier.
F. G. SCHMEER, Asst. Cashier.
W. J. FURNISH
JOSEPH BASI.ER
li. ALEXANDER
E. P. MARSHALL
CHAS. H. CARTER
MONTIE B. OWIN.Y
T. J. MORRIS
us will receive careful and
attention.
December 31, 1901 732,567.14
December 31, 1902 7 0.1,183.50
December 31, 1903 817,211.01
December 31, 1904 1,020,990.32
December 31, 1905 1,077,719.11
December 31, 1906 1,237,106.24