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HERMISTON iTES ALBEE NEWS NOTES
MANY srEND FOURTH
AT THOMAS' GROVE.
Many Co Away FYotn Town for Uio
Pay nijr Public Auction nt lam
RAIN NEEDED IX
.rt Saturday Many llcrmiston
IVjilo InvoM lit CaotiiH riiint
tis Are Ijklng liood About
Honnion.
H.rrr.iston, July 5. Many of the
jtvT'tf f Hormlston enjoyed the
Fourth at Thomas' grove a short dis
tar,vc from the city, where a big pic
ric was held. A Mr basket dinner
was i:i order, sports, sanies, etc., and
the day proved a most delightful one
for a'.! In attendance. Those who were
not at the picnic wont to some of
the neighboring towns, a large num
ber attending the celebration at
Echo.
Illg rubtlc Auction.
Next Saturday. July 11, a big pub
lic auction will be held at the Cold
Springs dam of the Umatilla project,
when the horses, wagons and other
equipment which have been In use
In the construction of the dam will be
sold, and the scene of much activity
for the past year and a half will be
abandoned. However, work on other
parts of the project is still being done.
The pipe lines are only a little more
than 4 ft per cent completed, and the
hauling and laying will continue until
well into the fall.
I'uri-liA."? Cactus Hants.
Many of the residents of Hormlston
purchased liberally of the new species
of cactus which was recently exhibited
hire by C. H. Fuller, a representative
of Luther Burbanks, the celebrated
California horticulturist. If it proves
to be anything near what Is asserted
f.ir i minv nro1mq of lha htffh-
lands in this section will have been
solved.
A number of the people from her"
went to Wenaha Springs to spend the
Fourth.
Charles Skinner and family have
gone to the mountains above Walla
Walla, where they will spend a few
weeks during the hot weather.
Crops are looking good at this time
and Hermiston has prospects for a
eood year, though most of the land
under cultivation has been Irrigated
for the first time this season.
ENJOYABLE FOURTH.
Boer Cuttle Heady fur Market Buy
era Numerous James Scott and
IoK Have Exciting Experience
With ellar, Hcultlng In the Deutli
of Brulu.
Alba, July 6. Tho weather Is warm
and dry and the crops are beginning
to need rain.
The stock on the range has done
well so far. There Is now a large
number of beeves ready for the mar
ket, and several buyers are due here
to purchase consignments for Port
land and the sound country. There Is
also a number of good work horses
for sale here.
James Scott, who lives one and a
half miles east of Albee, started out
as usual Monday morning to gather
together his milk cows. He had gone
but a short distance from the house
when his blood hound which accom
panied him, Jumped up a black bear
In the brush. The dog. wishing to
take a ride, with the agility of a
house cat, was astride of bruin. Mr.
Bear, not wishing to take on riders,
ran up a tree and shook the dog off.
Mr. Scott, coming up In the rear, took
In the situation. With the remains
of his breath and at the top of his
voice, he called to his wife to bring
him the gun and let no grass grow
under her feet, while he and the dog
kept guard.
The gun arrived on time. Great
Scott took steady aim, piercing tht
once proud king of the Blue moun
tains and his lifeless body dropped
from the tree, falling 25 feet. Mr.
Seott kindly divided the bear steak
with his neighbors, while th black
glistening 2-year-old hide adorns the
walls of his woodshed.
John G. Connell of Hoqulam, Wash
ington, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. William McLaughlin and son
of Portland, came up to spend the
Fourth with old friends,
Mrs. Sturdlvant and family, of
Ritzvllle, Wash., are visiting relatives
here.
The celebrated stallion, Brown Joe,
owned by J. Scott, died suddenly Tues
day night. All that veterinary sci
ence could do could not save him.
There was no Insurance on his body. I
Bis Pance In Warehouse Enjoyed
Until Late Hour.
Pilot Rock, July 6. The Fourth of
July celebration at this place was all
that could be desired. Crowds of
people arrived here on the train from
Pendleton, and a very pleasant day
was spent at the grove. Many of the
people enjoyed the big dance at the
warehouse until late In the evening.
Everybody was made welcome. The
address of the day was made by Rev.
W. H. Bleakney of Pendleton acad
emy, and the program was carried out
very creditably. The fireworks at
night proved one of the main attrac
tlons.
It Is reported that the celebration
at Hidaway Springs on the Fourth
proved to be a very enjoyable affair,
and It was well attended. There are
a number of people there at this time
spending the summer.
SCOLPEP; BLOWS HEAP OFF.
Mrs. S. L. Bowen of Wayne, W. Va.
writes: "I was a sufferer from kid
ney dsease, so that at times I could
not stand straight. I took Foley's
Kidney Remedy. One dollar bottle
and part of the second cured me en
tlrely." Foley's Kidney Remedy
works wonders where others are a
total failure. Pendleton Drug Co.
ENJOYABLE CELEBRATION.
Grand Dl-jplay of Fireworks and
Pance at N'Urlit
Echo. July t. The fourth of July
celebration which was held In this
city, was a very creditable affair.
Early In the morning crowds began to
gather on the -streets, and merry mak
ing was In order all day long. At night
there was a fine display of fireworks
and a grand ball at the city hall.
A number of people from the coun
ty seat were here for the celebration
Saturday.
A. W. Norton has purchased 40
acres of land from the Umatilla
Ranch company, four miles below
Echo. He will put up a neat little
cottage on the place soon and will
make It his home.
Ralph Ross who had the misfortune
to break his right leg a few days ago
when thrown from a horse, Is able to
be about some, and there will be no
serious results from the Injury,
Plneulea for the Kidneys, 10 day
trial 11, guaranteed. Plneulee act di
rectly on the Kidneys and bring relief
In the first dose to backache, weak
back, rheumatlo pains, kidney and
Madder trouble. They purify the
blood and Invigorate the entire sys
tem. Sold by A. C. Koeppen ft Bros.
CAW TOC SLEEP.
If you can't sleep or If your brain
seems clouded, then we will cor you
with Sexlne Pills or It will not coat
you a cent Don't threw away your
money on other medicines when 1
to IS werth of Sezlne Pills Is all you
need to make your serve strong and
steady. Address or call the Pendleton
Drug Co, This Is tho store that sella
all the principal remedies and 4 a
not Mkataita, . . 'SiauiTiSlJa
SnottonuVli Farmer Ends Life With
Dynamite.
Snohomish, Wash.. July 6 1 Because
his wife upbraided him for drinking.
Rohfrt Pfueller, aged 65 years, a res
ident of Snohomish for 21 years, went
Into his barn, cut off half a stick of
giant powder, inserted a cap, attach
ed a fuse, calmly lighted it and waiN
ed for the end. The explosion that
followed tore his head from his shoul
ders and left his brains splattered
upon the rafters and walls of the
barn.
Pfueller came to the city from his
farm this morning and made a few
purchases. He imbibed before going
home. During his first years In Sno
homish he was a fisherman, but re
cently went into the dairying business
and accumulated a fortune. Aside
from his widow, he leaves a son, Rob
ert, and two daughters.
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BREV TIES
;riCT fxuhth at
ATHENA THIS YKAIt.
8tatc of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas Conn-
t.T. .
Frank J. Cheney make oath that be Is
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Che
ney A Co., doing bualnetta In the City of
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the inm of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and eyery
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
tbe nse of Ball's Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CilENEf,
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this Oth day of December, A. D.,
1886.
(Seal.) A. W. OLBA80N,
Notary Pnbllc.
Ball's Catarrh Care Is taken Internally,
and acta directly on tbe blood and ma
loua surfaces of the ayitem. Bend for tes
timonials free.
F. J. CHENEY ft CO., Toledo, O.
Hold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Hall's Family III la for eonstlpa
tlon.
Many nt Walla Walla, Sonic Take Part
In Coelbration Tronim Sumliiy
School Picnic by M. E. Sunday
School Grain ftnckg Coming In.
Book of Oregon Poems Out.
"The Song of the Oregon Pine," a
little book of original verse by Bert
Huffman Is now out and Is on sale at
the Frailer book store. Price E0
cents. Printed on fine paper and
highly Illustrated.
No Humbug.
No humbug claims have to be made
for Foley's Honey and Tar, the well
known remedy for cough, colds and
lung trouble. The tact that more
bottles of Foley Honey and Tar are
ueed than any other cough remedy
1 the beet testimonial of It great
merit Why then risk taking some
unknown preparation when Foley
Honey and Tar cost you no more and
I safe and rare. Pendleton Drug Co.
Brhlsb Princess Is 40.
London, July 6. Princess Victoria
Alexandra, the "old maid" daughter
of King Edward and known a "the
best loved spinsters In the world," Is
40 years old today and not ashamed
to admit It. Bell were rung and sa
lutes fired today to celebrate the
event and the princess received many
handsome present. It ha recently
been rumored that the princes has
fallen In love and Is engaged to be
married to Dr. Nansen, the Norwegian
explorer, but this Is denied In official
circle. There ha been score of re
port during the last 20 year regard
ing the matrimonial intention of the
princess, but all have proved base
Athena, July 4. Athena was very
Quiet on the Fourth this year. Nearly
everybody went away ' to celebrate.
Large numbers went to Walla Walla,
a number to Wenaha Springs and dif
ferent places In the mountains. Sev
eral well known broncho buters In
this section went to Walla Walla to
take part in the celebration. Faye
La Grow took over about SO head of
outlaws with about 40 riders. Haven
Ross, a young rider, who had been
in the saddle breaking all sorts and
conditions of wild horses for Beveral
years, was the leader of the band of
riders, and they made a good show
Ing.
It looks as though harvest would
be on in the Athena county about the
middle of July. The wheat Is ripen
Ing fast, and the farmers are already
getting their combines In shape and
preparing to cut the grain.
Sumlay School Picnic.
The members of the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school under the
auspices of the superintendent, held a
picnic on the Fourth at Pine creek,
near Weston, A jolly time was had
by old and young alike.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Roberts will
leave today for KanBas and Missouri,
where they will visit relatives for a
time.
Sacks Arriving,
A carload of sacks, 40,000, have ar
rived here from Portland for the
members of the Inland Grain Grow
ers' association. This year the asso
ciation contracted for 40,000 sacks.
The price is $7.15 per hundred deliv
ered.
"Meet me at the Fountain"
DONALDSON'S
Try Our New Drink
BON-TON
SODA
5c
Cool and Refreshing
Thinks It Saved His Life.
Wester M. Nelson, of Naples, Me,
says In a recent letter: I have used
Dr. King's New Discovery man years
tor coughs and colda, and I think
It saved my life. I have found it a
reliable remedy for throat and lung
complaint, and would no mora be
without a bottle than I would be with
out food." For nearly 40 years New
Discovery ha stood at the head of
throat and lung remedies. As a pre
ventive of pneumonia, and healer of
weak lungs, It has no equal Bold
under guarantee at Tallman ft Co.'s
drug store. (Oc and f 1. Trial bottle
free.
DteeoitrUon of Partnership.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be
tween F. B. Vandusen and T. la. Kel
ler ha this day been dissolved by
mutual consent
t Our Specialty is
theFamilyTrade
We are fully prepared to fur-
X nlsh you the best of lard, sau
sages and fresh, smoked r
cured meats and fish each day.
Central Meat Market
Carney & Tweedy,
Telephone Main 32.
'Phone Main 6 IS.
THORNTON .MUSIC CO
813 Main Street.
HIGH GRADE PIANOS and ORGANS
Columbia, Edison and Victor Talk'
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Moving Pictures and Beautiful
Illustrated Songs
Program changes Sunday, Tuesday and Friday
Shows 2 to 5 p. m., and 6:30 to 10 p. m.
Admission 1 Oc Children under 10 yrs. 5c.
MAIN STREET, NEXT TO RADEIfS.
Pendleton's
Passenger Time Card
Arriving Pendleton O. R. & N. ' Leaving Pendleton
Portland Passenger . .
4:10 p. m
Chicago-Portland Special -
4 :40 p. m,
Portland-Chicago Express
2:55 a. m.
Portland Passenger ....
8:00 a- m.
Chicago-Portland Special
12:25 p.m.
Portland-Chicago Express
1 :05 a. m.
O. R. & N. WASHINGTON DIVISION
Spokane Passenger ....
4 :30 p. m.
Walla Walla Passenger
10:50 a. in.
Spokane Passenger ....
12:30 p. m.
Walla Walla Passenger
4:50 p. m.
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Pasoo Passenger I
11 :30 a. m. and 2 :00 p. m. Pa9co Passenger. 4:30 p. m.
UMATILLA CENTRAL
Pilot Rock Passenger ... J Pilot Rook Passenger . . .
3:15 p. m. 8:45 a. m.
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