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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1907)
HH, ... "MI''MfcllMlif,iHiiMllWmllit DAILY BACT ORBGONIAX, PENDLETON, ORBQOX. TUESDAT, MAY i, 1W. THN FAOX. NORTH B K ROAD DETAILS OF THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE LINK Id to Have the Ussiest Grade of Aay line) In the Northwest Though II Vh Attained at Enormoaa Ex- pense Solid Rock Tunnel ' Tl ; Fret Long Near Umatilla Double Track Already Laid for IS Miles Astonishing FrogrcM Made . The Prosser Record published a rsrlfw of railroad operation! In east rn Washington from which we se lect the following, which la of local Interest: The North Bank railway, or the Portland and Seattle, la nearly com pleted. This line la described by ex pert railroad men as having the beet readber in the country with the eas iest grades, Wren A Oreenough, contractors, are finishing their con tract, which Include the first If tnlles of road from Kennewlck west, and as fast as their gangs of men get through they are sent over to the Snake river road. They still bare about 400 men employed on the work. Wren A Oreenough have had one of the hardest con tracts on the en tire line. There Is a tunnel 710 feet long opposite Umatilla, which had to be drilled out of the solid rock, and a rock cut known as "Mickey Burg," at, four miles below Hover. Is about three-quarters of a mile long. From this about 16,000 square yards of rock were taken. The cut was com pleted about the first of April. There Is still another cut, IJ miles to the west, about completed, from Which 30,000 yards of rook were ex cavated. Double tracks have been laid for 18 miles down the valley from Kennewlck, and the slnglo track al ready built extends down to Camp Myers, division headquarters, . about seven miles below Hover. In order to lay rails to the grade already completed "shoo-fly" tracks were laid around the rock cuts. These tracks will be taken np as soon as the rock work is finished and tbe permanent track will then be laid. Tbe road is completed for a hundred miles below the long tun nel and only awaits the lowing of steel. Tbe bulk of the work yet un finished Is at The Dalles. It wll ltake until fall for that to be finished, and by that time the read below The Dalles will be ready for hurlness. The line above The Dalles will be In operation this sum' mer and the railway company ex pects to haul the wheat offered for shipment to The Dalles and there transfer It to boats. The Northern Pacific has com merces to double track the main line from Kennewlck to the coast Just after the road loaves Kennewlck erv heavy grades are encountered tn the Horse Heaven hills, but a new route hns been found from Kenne wlck to Prosser that will have a very ' ' light trade, and it Is on this line that work is progressing. men. I am Informed that enough men to fill the two troops out to their full strength are now on their way hers. this means about SO men to bring us up to normal strength." Queen of tbe Carnival. The committee In charge will now receive nominations for queen ef the May carnival to be held In Pendleton on Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May It. 10 and II and June 1. Any little lady between the agea of 10 and 14 years from any of the schools of' Pendleton Is eligible tor queen. The one receiving the highest r umber of rotes will be crowned queen and the next six receiving the largest rota for qneen will be chosen for malda of honor. Places ef rat ing will bo announced soon. Bee Jack Houston, chairman of the queen committee, for particulars. and send your nominations to blm. ' The committee will provide suit able coronation robes for the queen and maids of honor and present as with a pretty souvenir of the carni val besides. r The Confederate Reunion. Richmond, Va., May 21. The an nual reunion of the United Confeder ate Veterans will be held in this city next week. Never in the history of Richmond have such elaborate ar rangements been made for the re ception and entertainment of people from abroad as are being made for this occasion. The added attraction of the Jamestown exposition is ex pected to result in an attendance of I at least 100,000 visitors. BOISE SOLDIERS DESERT. Good Wages In the Mines Induce Men to Quit the Army. It seems there have been an unu sual number of desertions from the troops at the barracks in the past few weeks and the matter has caused some comment, says the Boise Statesman. Asked about it last evening, Captain Dudley, the commanding officer, said: "It Is true that we have lost seven men Inside of the last few weeks. As a rule, of course they are the worst characters In the troops, but I have lost one or two good men. 'I had some evidence that these men have been offered some Induce ment to desert, and. In May Adopt New Rate . Sioux Falls, a D.. May 11- The A O. U. W. grand lodge of South Da kota met In biennial session her to day and probably will remain In s sion three days. The most Import ant matter slated for discussion Is the question of adopting adequate rates based upon the National Fra ternal congress table of rates. A majority and minority report will bs mads upon this question. Piles are dangerous, but do not submit to an operation until you have first tried Man Zan the Great Pile Remedy. It Is put up in col lapsible tubes with a nossle that al lows It to be applied exactly where It Is needed. If yon have Itching, bleeding or protruding piles and Man Zan does not relieve, money refund ed. Bcothes and cools. Relieves at once. Sold by A C Koeppen A Bros. Knights of tho Mystic Chain. Roanoke, Vt, May xl. Tbe su preme castle of the Ancient Order of Knights of the Mystic Chain met in 32d annual convention In this city today and will remain In session throughout tbe greater part of the week. The order is a fraternal and benevolent organization with a con selerable membership in Pennsylva nia, Virginia and neighboring states. K. of P. In Tacoma. Tacoma. May 21. The 24th an nual meeting of the Washington grnnd lodge, Knights of Pythias, opened in Tacoma today and will be in session until Friday. The meet ing promises to be the most success ful in the history of the order. Near ly 1000 knights, including several companies of the uniform rank, are in attendance. the troops tell me that they are con tlnually offered Inducements to de sert and work In the mines by strang ers whom they meet down town. "Pome months ago the same condi tion existed and we lost a lot of men, but the desertions censed for a time, j Recently, however. It hns re-co menced and evidently these Thirty days treatment for kidney, bladder trouble and rheumatism for tl.00. Tour money refunded if not satisfactory. Plnenles contain no al cohol. Do not derange the stomach. Rasy to take. Sold by A C. Koep pen A Bros. Red Men of Idaho, Lewlston. May 21. Lewlston la to' dav the Mecca for members of the Improved Order of Red Men throughout Idaho, the occasion being the annual meeting of the great council of the order. The hon fact men of ' "red guest of the meeting Is Thomas O. Harrison, Past Great incononee, who Is present as the official repre sentative of Great Incohonee w. A, S. Bird. The snlve that acts like a poultice '. Pine Salve Carbollzed. No other alve so eood for cuts, burns, bolls people and chapped skin. Ask about it who are dolnr the work of 'tamnerlne i Fnce 2Bcts. Sold by A. C. Koeppen with my men have redoubled their j & Bros. efforts. " "Of course we can sunnlv the daces It's tough even on the six-footer cf the deserters at once with good I when he. has one foot In the grave. Just Received Swell Panamas for Summer in three grades $6.50, $7.50, $8.50 Also the latest styles in . Sailor Straw Hats, at from $1.25 to $4.00 Tho Aloxandor Dopartmont Storo Best Quality at Right Price WED TO LARGER On account of the congestion of people crowding our store each day, it was compulsory to seek larger quarters. Therefore on Wednesday Morning, May 22, You will find us located at -Store Opposite Star Theatre With prices literally cut to pieces on Clothing. Gents9 Furnishings. Etc. Music Every Day to Amuse You We Guarantee Everything as Represented, or will Refund Your Money. ; Grand Array of Seasonable Clothing and Gents urmshings to be "Sold Regardless of Cost. Everything to be sold in 10 days, buy while you can at these prices 25c Suspenders only 9c, Black or Tan Hose worth 1 5c only 5c,HZ 1 2 1 -2c Collars at thisgsale only 2 I -2c Overalls with Hip Pockets 33c Suits Slaughtering A tine Suit of Clothes, all to match, one and two raita of a kind, real value $10 $2.98 Elegant Suit of Cheviot and Scotch tweeds, all new fabrics, latest eat and styles, a $12 value, only $398 Men's fine Suits in worsteds, cheviots and caeaimeres, beauti fully made, elegant finished garments, and made to sell for $15. Kann Bros, have priced to sell for $5.95 Men's splendid velour finished cassimeree, all sizes, hand fill ed collars, hand finished throughout, should be sold for $18, Kann Bros.' price only $8.75 And now the climax of all bargains your unreserved choice of suits made by the best tailors inthe country, made on the looms of the most noted factories in the world, every suit an idol of the manufacturer's art, placed before the people of Pendleton and vicinity at the astonishingly low price by Kann Bros.'s Co. (worth double) of $10.75 Men's good substantial beaver overcoats at the price of the lin ing, only $3.00 Men's all wool kersey and Oxford Overcoats, in new stylish garments, at less than cost of production $4.69 Men's stylish long Overcoats in beet fabrics. You will be as tonished at the great values here offered. Coats that are good, substantial, stylish, well made and lined, Kann Bros.' price $6.99 Men's Venetian lined Overcoats in fancy patterns and plain goods, silk and satin linings, made to sell at two-thirds mora than Kann Bros.' price, which is only $8.48 Pants and Overalls Men's good durable working pants $1.19 Men's $3.50 passimera pants, only $1.87 Men's $5.00 worsted dress pants, only $2.39 U. S. army genuine kahki pants . . ; 73C Men's strong overalls, with bibs and' hip pockets, Kann Bros.' price : 33c Compelled to slaughter this merchandise at about 33c on the dollar. The sensation of the day, the wonder of the hour. ; Stupendous Sacrifice Unmatchable Bargains. KANN BROS. Pendleton, Oregon Look for the Big) Black Signs on the Building. Jast. across from the Star Theatre Railroad Fares Paid to Purchases of $25.00 or Over. Wasco Employs Rainmaker. Thirty citizens of Wasco, a Sher mun county town, subscribed $60 each to secure tho services of Charles M. Hatfield the California "rain maker," who agrees to make six Inches of rain between May 26 and July 25 of this year. The money sub scribed Is payable If Hatfield secures the rainfall as per agreement during that period. The averago rainfall In that section during that period is less than an Inch, and for the entire year there is something like 10 to 12 Inches. The 11600 to be paid to the "rain maker" will be returned an hundred fold should he secure the promised rainfall. Madras Pioneer. Judgment Against the State. A brother of "Shorty" Davis brought suit against the state for the policy of his brother, which was escheated to the state upon the dis pearanca of his brother soven yean ago, and he was awarded a judg ment for the amount of the esetate in the suit which was tried in the circuit court at Prlnevllle last week.. The surviving brother was entitled te the estate, and the verdict of the Jury will give general satisfaction.- Prlnevllle Review. t: Orlno Laxative Frolt Syrup Is best for women and children. Its mild action and pleasant taste makes tt preferable to violent pangaUvae. sock ss pltla, tablets, etc Oet the booklet snd sample of Orlno at- Keep Dairy and Farms For Sale Owing to my removal to Portland to reside per manently, I have discontinued the Alfalfarm Dairy business, and huve for sale my herd of dairy cows consisting of about fifty grade Jersey and short-horns, and will also sell either or both of my farms, one a quarter section of fine wheat land, one and a half miles South of Athena, in Umatilla County, and the other, over nine hundred acres of grain, alfalfa and grazing land, on the Walla Walla branch of the O. R. & N, Ry., six miles Northeast of Pendleton, with the equipment of the latter. For particulars adress me at 400 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon. T. G. HA1LEY pen's Drag Store.
