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MONDAY, JTJNB t5. 1808. TBS PAGXB. . hiirv via rramnvf AN. PENDLETON. OREGON. I'AUft ""T "ZIllZIlJ.-ZllI " I I I i IK 10 HE IT WORLD Saratoga Spring. N". Y., Juno 13. Jubilant l, Hi.- .ltU of wild enthu 'm:siii al r.T. iu prohibition sui-cesses ;m,l I'.mfi.lmi of soon making this n Miy" world, the hosts of temperance are g.ithrinn In Saratoga today to c. l- brato during the next 10 days the milennial of she first temperance o elety. One liundred years ago the first total at -tinance society In the world was founded at Moreau, In this county, by It. 'Billy" J. Clark. r-.i.:mitlona to commemorate this tvi-nt have been going forward for over a year, with the result that the World's Temperance Centennial Con gress to be opened here tomorrow will likely go down in history as the greatest demonstration, of its kind In the world s history. Kvery train Into Saratoga today brings its quota of u-mm-rar.ee leaders, men and women, and It is likely that the hotel facilities of the Spa will be taxed to the utmost to care for the mammoth assemblage of prohibitionists. Prayers of thanksgiving for vic tories already won In the battle with the rum demon and petitions for di vine guidance in the warfare yet to come, songs of praise and sermons by divines of International reputa tion will mark tomorrow's opening exercises. The formal address of welcome will bt delivered by Governor Hughes at the afternoon session of the congress in Convention hall on Monday. Oliver V. Stewart, of Georgia, will respond, rraetically all of the temperance so e'eties throughout the world and churches of all denominations will be t presented, including Protestants. Catholics and Jews. The governors of 25 states of the t'nited States have sent official repre ss ntatives and delegations are present fiom England. Scotland, Sweden, Ger many, Hungary, Belgium, France and Ireland. The time has been divided among 16 organizations. Morning, afternoon and evenimr sessions will be held daily In churches and In the conven tion hall, at which the temperance question will be discussed from the standpoints of historical development, the home, sociology, science, econom ics, legislation and education. Among the speakers of prominence who are expected are W. H. Milton, United States senator from Florida; General A. S. Daggett, of Washington, D. C; Rabbi Wise, of New York; Archbishop John J. Keane, of Iowa; Joshua Levering, of Baltimore; Oeorce F. Cotteril. of Seattle, na tional chief of Good Templars; Mrs. L. M. X. Stevens, of Portland, Me., national president of the W. C. T. U.; Charles R. Jones, of Chicago; Seaborn Wright, of Georgia; P.ev. P. A. Baker, of Columbus, O., national superin tendent of the Anti-Saloon League; Hev. Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts, Washing ton, D. C, superintendent of the In ternational reform bureau; John u. Wooley, Chicago; Professor Samue! Dickie, of Albion. Mich.; Dr. Silas C Swallow, of Harrisburg. Pa.; Rev. II. X. Pringle, of the Civic League of Main.-- Rev. S. Parkes Cadman, of Brooklyn; Rev. Df. D. J. Burrell, of York: Joseph Malins. of Bir mingham, Eng., national chief of the Good Templars; Tom Honeyman, of Glasgow, grand secretary' of the Good Templars of Scotland, and Edward Waviinsky, of Stockholm, member of the Swedish parliament. Besides the formal meetings there will be auxiliary meetings for women and children, an interstate oratorical onitost, and conferences of temper ance leaders. A special feature will be made of a service to bo held at Glen's Falls on Tuesday afternoon, at the grave of Dr. "Billy" J. Clark, and the erection of a tablet at Clark's Corners on Friday afternoon, near the spot where the first temperanco so ciety was organized. The first society Is still maintained and will attend the unveiling In a body. The gravel to be used at the congress has been made especially for the purpose from timber in the old home of "Billy" Clark. In connection with the congress there will be a department of exhib its. Including literature, historical data, scientific advertising, public ut terances, foods, extracts and non-aico holic drinks. stored meat, Hour and other supplies and when we wished to get at tne store we simply removed a board nnd reached for what we wanted, wnon the supplies were exhausted we used the boards In making graves for the dead. Thnt vear of '62 was fraught with in inr.it for the wairon trains. Cholera was the scourge which desclniated the ranks of the homeseekers. We had nn easy trail to follow, for it was marked by graves. Day after day we would pass newly-made graves at every step of the Journey. 1 lost my father, a brother and a sister Dctore we reached tho Snake river." STORY OF DAVID TAYLOR. ireiii Dallv Jouriuil Interviews Atlieiui Pioneer til Portlund. The Oregon Daily Journal says of David Taylor, the respected pioneer of Athena, and father of Sheriff T. D. Taylor of this county. Mr. Taylor is in Portland attending the state Tiiotieer association meeting. The Journal says: One of the most Interesting charac ters among the pioneers who are In Portland for the annual reunion Is Dave Taylor of Athena, who came to Oregon 56 years ago, arriving in Portland In 1S52. Mr. Taylor was at that time a boy of 12 years of age and now at nearly three score and 10 he retains his youthful appearance and his early vigor. Perhaps no man In the northwest Is better Qualified to tell of Its growth Mr. Taylor has been over most of the trails from California to Montana, and his life has been filled with exciting experiences. He was In reminiscent mood this morning and told of his first sight of Portland after the long trip across the plains. He said: Ox Cart Not Trolley Cars. "It will be Just 56 years ago October 15. since I first saw Portland. At that yme the city consisted of two or three log cabins on Water street. Ox teams were ihe street cars then, and the streets were rude trails cut by the first conn is to the Columbia river. "We had a mighty hard fight to get enough to eat that winter. Freight was packed to The Dalles on the prairie schooners and pack trains and shipped down the river on flat boat nn.i then boats were few and war be tween. There was no flour and pota toes were $5 a bushel. Bacon almost out of reach and hay was $40 a ton. Movker Wagon a Hoax. "I saw on the streets the wagon In which Ezra Meeker says he crossed the plains in 1852. It's all a fake. We didn't use that style of vehicle at all in those days. The wagon we did use was much the same as those in use no A square 20-inch bed was cov ered with a- false bottom of boards and cn top of this was carried the betiding i:..iivof.n the two bottoms we MASONIC MEETINGS END. (iraiul IrfxliW and Eastern Star Closed Interesting Sessions. ntvirnn Dallv .Journal says of the close of the Masonic meetings in Portland: The annual meeting of the grand chapter, Order of tho Eastern Star, came to a close at noon today wun the ceremony of Instating the grand officers, who were elected at the Thursday afternoon session. Grand floors were Installed as follows: Mrs. Jennie E. Reames, W. G. M., Klamath Falls; George Stapleton, W. a. Portland; Mrs. A. Antonette Stiles, A. C. M., Portland; H. T. Botts. A. u. i'., Tillamook; Miss Nellie McKinley, G. a Portland: Mrs. Clara T. Lyle, G. T., Lv Grande; Mrs. Jennie Rlnehart, G. C.. Sommervllle; Mrs. Pauline Reliy, G. A. V Baker City; Mrs. Mary Scott Myers, grand chaplain, The Dalles; George Hyland, G. L. Portland; Mrs. Helen L. Lambert, grand marshal, Jt.ivton. Th reeeotlon which was planned In honor of the national grand officers, who were expected to arrive In Port land yesterday, but were detained in Montana on account of tho floods, was hel.i notwithstanding, and an enter taining musical program was render ed. Dr. James Francis Drake, pre sented the grand chapter with a beau tiful silk flag. Following the flag presentation the oiinu-lnir nroeram was rendered: Vocal solo, Miss Harwas; address of welcome, Frederick Stanley Dunn, worthy grand patron; violin solo. Miss nnrbfr- vnpnl duet. Mrs. J. S. Hamil ton and Mrs. A. G. Riddell. tVip rltiml work done by Naomi rhnnter of Dallas was an excellent ex emplification and was highly praised by all who saw It. Tho Mvstic Tie." by Myrtle chap ter of Portland, was a pleasing feature of the last night s program. Following the installation of tne new ly elected grand officers, the grand lodge of Oregon, A. F. and A. M. came to a close. The following grand offi cers who were eiectea neuuetua, afternoon, were installed: Grand master, Edward E. Riddle, Island City; deputy grand master, Xorris R. Cox, of Portland; senior grand warden, Charles E. Wolverton, of Portland; Junior grand warden, T. M. Baldwin, of Klamath Falls; grand iw.is.irpr. W. A. Cleland. of Portland; grand secretary, James F. Robinson, of Portland; senior grand deacon, George H. Burnett, of Salem; Junior erand deason. S. S. Spencer, of Eu gene;, senior grand steward, H. L. Plt- tock of Portland; Junior grand stew ard, A. Kunz, of Portland; grand ora tor J. H. Ackerman. of Portland; grand standard-bearer, E. A. Holmes, grand sword-bearer, T. J. Tweedy; grand marshal, J. J. Miller, and grand tyler, D. G. Tomasinl. 21 PASTIME PICTURE SHOW SELLERS & MATLOCK, Props. Entire Change of Pictures arid Songs Every Sunday, Tuesdayjand Friday. SEE! SEE! Orphan's Easter Eggs Awkward Orderly Perverse Statue Ice Cream Jack Mis-adventure of an Equilibrist Illustrated Song. Upon a Sunday Morning when the Church Bells Chime Ohio Grand Army. T.ima. O.. June 15. Lima Is clald in natriotic colors and Its streets are resounding to martial music today, aa la welcome to the hundred or visit ors who are pouring into the city ror the forty-second annual encamp ment of the Grand Army of the Re nublie. The Woman's Relief Corps, the .Ladles of the Grand Army, the Sons of Veterans and the uaugnters of Veterans will also meet during the week. Admission 10c Children 5c Edison latest and best "Underwriters Model" picture machine absolutely fire proof. liurklen's Arnica Salve Wins. Tom Moore, of Rural Route 1, Cochran, Ga., writes: "I had a bad I anrA pnma on the instep of my foot and could find nothing that would ht.ni it until I tried Buckien'a Arnica Saivn Tsa than half of a 2 cent hoi won the day for me by affecting a perfect cure." Sold under guaran tee at Tallman & Co.'s drug store. Women Press Writers. Fort Worth. Tex.. June 16. Near ly nil of the 150 members of the Tex as Women's Press association arrived in Fort Worth today for the ni- t.nth annual convention, which op ens this evening. The visitors will be handsomely entertained by the local club women and an elaborate literary program will be carried out nnBHt' TTlHnpv nnrt Filadder Pills i-l ' , iiv a are prompt and thorough and will in q vArv nhnrt time strengthen the weakened kidneys. Sold by Tallman & Co. City Property for Sale Uui.dln. I... from 300 to . $1000 Five-room dwelling, one lot ianX'Un Two lots and dwelling, chicken fencing and house. . . .. -'"""'J Seven-room dwelling and two lots .Tnnn'nn Five room dwelling, barn and four lota isuu.nu A home In any part of the city. FRANK B. CLOPTON & CO. 1 1 2 E. Court St., Pendleton, Ore. Persian Cleaning and Dve Works UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Ladies' and gents' clothing cleaned and pressed. Ladies' fine gar ments a specialty. All work guaranteed. F. M. LORIMER, Proprietor -Phone Main U4. Main Street. Near Bridge. Meriden Suencerfeat. Xferiden. Conn.. June 15. German singing societies from nearly all the liia nri towns of Connecticut are here to take part in the biennial state I ,.., lorfoaf P.mneror William Of IDau.ie' r normnnv recently presented a hand some collection of German music to the society and a special song serv ice will be held in his honor. riowitfn Little Early Risers, the famous little liver pills, are sold by Tallman & Co. I 1 ' Exclude Devil Wagons. Nantucket. Mass.. June 15. Dur Ing a period beginning today and lasting until September 15, all auto mobiles will be excluded from the is land of Nantucket. - f r v,-; 1 fx. j , jo rsx . . WHY IS IT? That each month in all the best homes in this country, on the library table, and in every club reading room, you find the METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE . 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The cost of one year's subschlptlon to THE METROPOLITAN Is $1.50 The cost of 3 months' subscription by mall to the Dally East Ore gonian Is $l.- We offer both for $1.75- Total $2.75 Old subscribers may take advantage of this 11.75 offer, by paying three months In advance. Semi-Weekly East Oregonian, by mall, one year $1.50 Metropolitan Magazine, one year $1.50 We offer both for $2.00- Total . . . $3 .00 Old subscribers may take advantage ef this $2.00 offer by paying one year In advance. To City Subscribers this offer is made under the following conditions. Metropolitan Magazine, one year $1.50 East Oregonian, by carrier, two months $1.30 We offer both for $1.75' Total $2.80 Old subscribers may take advantage of this $1.75 offer by paying two months In advance. T.,.-nrut' wilnh Hazel Ralve. It Is uk: iiuv ' especially good for plies. Be sure to get DeWltt's. Sold by Tallman Sc. Co. Wanted, at Once. Oood clean rags: market price paid. East Oregonian office. Slocum Anniversary. New York, June 15. Today is the fourth anniversary of the burning of the General Slocum, an excursion steamer, on June 15, 1904, when over a thousand women and children per ished. Memorial services will be held by the survivors and relatives and friends of the victims. Captain Van Schaick, who was in charge of the General Slocum, Is now serving a ten year sentence in Sing Sing prison for criminal negligence. The grandmothers of the old Dutch Dunkard famlles of western Penn sylvania have made and used "Hick ory Bark Cough Remedy" and reared their families on it for a hundred years. Now you can buy It of your dealers. Ask for it and use It, be cause it Is pure; because it is the best cough remedy made today. Try it For sale by any druggist and all deal ers everywhere. Pendleton Drug Co. Iowa Populists. Des Moines, June 15. An attempt to revive the popullts party in Iowa will b(! made today by d!liaUs to a "people's party radical convention." A state ticket will be put In the field. The old Pennsylvania Dutch Dunk- . .... I 1 TI...W ars recommenaea nionury di Cough Remedy." Guaranteed to cure your cough, and guaranteed to be pure. Made from the bark of the shell br.rk or white hickory tree. For sale by any druggist and all dealers everywhere. Pendleton Drug Co. GOING EAST Northern Pacific Railway makes LOW ROUND TRIP FARES YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Is directly reached from Livingston, Montana, at low fare In cluding all expenses of trip, and stopover for this trip can be secured on any kind or class of ticket regardless of limit of ticket. For full information as to fares, train service, berth reserva Jons, etc., call on or write a n. OALDKRHEAD, W- ADAMS, General Agent Walla Walla, Waeh. Agent Pendleton, Ore. . A. B. CHAMTON, Assistant General Passeng er Agent, 255 Morrison St. Portland, Oregon.
