East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, July 30, 1908, EVENING EDITION, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE EIGHT. . We Are Headquarters for the Famous ECONOMY FRUIT JARS Once Tried, Always Used. Phone Your Order Standard Grocery Co. Conrt St., Opp. Golden Rule Phone Main 96 LEONARD UNK TO 1 DOT FORMER rEVDLETOX BOY HAS NARROW ESCAPE. Saved from Certain IVath During Portland Fire1 only by Heroic Work of W. R. Castleman, Fellow Elec tric lineman Suspended In Mid Air by Life Wire. Leonard Le Rone, son of L. L. Le Rone of this city, and raised in Pen dleton, had a narrow escape from a horrible death during the recent big Are in Portland, according to the following from the Portland Oregon tan: At Seventh and Burnslde streets, a point several blocks from the scene of the fire and the big crowds, one ofthe most thrilling features of the disaster occurred. A lineman hung suspended in midair upon a live wire, in view of many persons, and was finally rescued at the risk of the lives of his rescuers. His clothing was partly burned from his body, and his cries for aid were plainly heard In the din and commotion of - clanging cars, chug ging automobiles and shouting men. For ten minutes he hung imprison ed on the wire, until he was rescued by a fellow lineman and others who TOlunteered. The rescue was ex ceedingly thrilling and hazardous. Leonard L. LeRone, the lineman, had climbed to the top of the pole and waa engaged In cutting wires to aid other linemen and firemen in averting danger from overhead wires. He lost his footing or in some other way came in contact with a live wire, BADLY CUT UP. Fanners Complain of Wretched Con dition of County Road. Severe complaints are made by farmers regarding the condition of the road leading east from Pendleton. The road Is now In wretched shape In many places between the edge of the city and tho reservation line and it is also badly cut up Inside the city limits Just beyond the hospital. Farmers who haul their wheat to the Byera mill are the chief sufferers from the condition of the road. HEXRY M'BEAN DIES. Resident for Many Yours on Reserva lion South of Athena. Henry McBean died at the hospital at 5 o'clock last evening from the ef fects of Brlght's disease. He had been 111 for some time but 'his condition did not become serious until recently. He will be burled at the Mission cem etery tomorrow. The deceased was a well known French and Indian and lived south of Athena where he had a ranch. PEIIEII H 1 HONORED ting wires in the burning district. He Immediately secured a rope and start ed up the pole to the other lineman's rescue. With him were C. B. Swlnehart of Seattle, C. M. Menier, HI West ave nue, and a third man whose identity was withheld. Reachlngt he top of the pole, Castleman and the others succeeded in raising the body of Le Ronef i-o m the wire and holding it above danger until the rope could be attached to his body and the man himself lowered to the ground. By that time a large crowd had as sembled, and cheers resounded as the Injured man was placed in a car riage. He was removed to St Vin cent's hospital, where it is said he will recover. He is the son of U L Le Rone, a wealthy citizen of Pendle ton, and lives at the Ohio hotel, Front and Madison streets. His body was badly burned and his clothing partially destroyed. Castleman, whose efforts undoubt edly saved the life of the other line man, has figured conspicuously In many hazardous undertakings. At the recent Ablngton building Are he per formed heroic work in cutting over head wires and averting great danger to the crowd which had gathered. Swlnehart is a guest at the Oregon hotel and is a member of the Seattle Fixture company. COAL MIXING IN IDAHO, Lignite Beds Appear In Several Dlf event Areas. The total production of coal in Ida ho in 1907 was 6,608 short tons, hav ing a spot value of $26,494. Lignite beds occur in several areas In Idaho, but little mining has been done until within the last five or six years. The producing districts are Ue Horseshoe Bend and the Jerusalem, occupying the lower portions of the ridge be tween Boise and the Payette rivers; an area near Solomon City, In Lemhi county, and one at the eastern edge of the state in Bingham and Fremont . L. J J 1 l.tl V T 1 .m.A , . . , . , . counties, where the Sublette neia i apparently lifeless. He was held in.r""""" , ,u,,. Go After Prisoner. Sheriff Marvin of Enterprise, ac companied by H. C. Cramer, also of that place, was In the city today on his way to Walla Walla to take charge of Dick Kinney, the escaped prisoner who was wanted In Wallowa county. having escaped from the officers on the day that sentence was given.. He will leave Walla Walla for Salem to place Kinney in the penitentiary. He reports crops in the Wallowa country as being up to the average this year. LOCAL REDMEN GIVEN HIGH OFFICES. Roy Rltner Made Supremo Represen tative for Two Years Jauics Dev lin Elected Treasurer Rltner De clines Re-election ns Grand Secre tary In Order to Accept Other Po sit ion. Two Pendleton men were highly honored by the grand council of Red- men at Its session Just held at Med- ford. They are Roy W. Rltner and James A. Devlin. The farmer was elected as representative to the su preme council to serve for a term or two years while Mr. Devlin was elect ed as treasurer for the coming year. For a number of years past R. W. Rltner has served as grand secretary for the Uedmen and this year he re fused a re-election In order to become supreme representative. He will at tend the next annual meeting of the supreme council which meets In the east. LortmcT tn Spokane. E. K. Lorlmer, formerly manager of the Pendleton ball team, Is now located In Spokane, where he has a clothes cleaning and dyeing business. Ill EXTEND SEWER SYSTEM COST OF IMPROVEMENTS ESTIMATED AT 66710, WUI Accommodate Residence District In West End of City Survey for tirade and Other Preliminaries Will j Take Time Better Sprinkling Ser vice Inaugurated. LEAP FROM BURNING BOAT. Plans for the construction of a sewer svstem for the extreme west end of town occupied most of the council's time last evening. Engineer Palmer presented a plan for the lay ing of the additional sewer and est mated the cost at $6710. As now planned the new sewer will commence at the intersection of Ash and Webb streets. It will then run down Webb street for a distance of eight blocks to Hazel- street It will thAn m down Hazel street to the river. . Tho newer main Is to have an i.,h-n.h ninn t tha start and this Vila v.iti .v,- , ,. wn Wyoming exiuuua , hp in-re.g-a to 16 Inches at tne :r;.r " ; ,1 "The rmciPai product , v.' 1905 and 1906 was In the Solomon ped. A number of persons saw him , , . , . came more distinct, W. R. Castleman, I " . .. ,.,.,i i a lineman in the employ of the Port-i " -oit. t i trYi mJ tv,- tons and 3.866 tans were produced In land 3tallway, Light & Power com pany. arrived. He was also cut- COLDS The very hour a cold starts Is the time to theck It Don't wait it may keooms deep-seated and the cure will be harder then. Every hour lost at tbe start may add days to your suf fering. Take F & S Cold Ca Lemhi county. Blnghome county also produced a small quantity of coal In 1907. The total production of the state in 1907 showed aa Increase of 1,146 tons, or 21.S per cent in quantity amd of $7,956. or 42.92 per cent, in value. Shot His Accuser and Himself. Near Forsythe, Mont, Chester Thompson, a young raach hand, shot Fred Ratchke, who had accused tne former of having stolen various arti cles from neighboring ranchers, and I then turned the weapon on himself. iThe two men were burled together I near the scene of the shooting. psules Used In time they save all that might follow sickness, worry, ex penses. They never fall. Tallman & Co. Leading Druggists. TEA If the tea is good you ask for a second cup; if not, you ask for the money. Your (Toccrretnrni rpor moan If jos foal fee SchiUiof 'i Beit; we par him. City Property for Sale Building lots from '. $300 to 91000 Five-room dwelling, one lot 91400.00 Two lots and dwelling, chicken fencing and house 9800.00 Seven-room dwelling and two lots 92000.00 Five room dwelling, barn and four lots $1500.00 A home In any part of tbe city. FRANK B. CLOPTON & CO. 1 12 E. Court, St.. Pendleton, Ore. outlet As it will be necessary to resurvey Hazel street before a sewer grade pan be finally established the plana were not adopted last night. Several other problems are also to be worked out before the final specifications can be adopted. Better Sprinkling Service. As chairman of the sprinkling com mittee Councilman Montgomery re ported last night that many of the reforms wished for are being secured. Following the eevere complaints made a week ago Contractor Hardin re Dlaced a boy who "had been driving a wagon and now has a man doing that work. He has alas promised to give hetter nerrire than in the past An additional water wagon is to be plac ed at work, making a total of five for the city. The police committee recommend ed last night that one member of the police force be dropped, four men be ing no longer needed on the force The matter was left with the police committee. Salaries for the past month were paid and other routine business trans acted. The dairy regulation ordinance, drafted by Dr. Cole, Dr. McClure and City Attorney Raley was not pre sented last night as Dr. Cole wUhed to have the matter withheld until his return from the coast Old Coins Stolen. Thieves Sunday night broke Into the Carnegie library museum at Vancou ver, B. C, during the absence of tho nieht watchman, between 9 and 10 o'clock. A large collection of old coins, valued at about $10,000, was stolen. This Is the second robbery of the kind within a year. Ninth Semi-Annual Payment of Interest. The regular semi-annual Installment of interest on deposits In the savings department of this bank will be due and credited on August first Same 'will be ready for payment on or after that date. Interest not withdrawn will be added to principal. Call and let us explain our savings department Commercial National Bank United State Depository Ended In a Tragedy. At Seattle, Tuesday night, Ray W. Caldwell shot at his wife and then committed suicide. He had gone to her home to effect a reconciliation, but when unsuccessful he attacked her. The woman Is not seriously ln-Jared. Bondsmen Withdraw. The bondsmen of A. B. Clement, the former cashier of the Aetna bank at Butte, Mont, which failed last fall, have asked to be relieved from his bond and the officers are looking for the ex-cashler. The bondsmen are held for 612.600. Dr. Aulgulre, whose hospital at Pocatello, Idaho, was destroyed by dynamite Sunday, died Tuesday from his Injuries received at the time of the explosion. It Is suspected the ex plosion" waa the work of enemies, and the officers are working hard to dis cover the perpetrators of the crime. Eleven Spokane People Near Death on liberty Lake. Eleven persons overboard from a burning launch and only four of them able to swim and 200 feet from shore in water ten feet deep is not exactly an inviting situation, yet that was the situation that a party of Spokane people found themselves in Sunday afternoon in Liberty lake, says (he Review. The crowd had taken a launch and bathed and fished for two hours, when they decided to go to another part of the lake. While floating about In the lake the gasoline had leaked from the tank so that when the spark Igniting the gasoline caught flame the whole rear of the boat burst into flame. 'All leaped overboard, and as a result only the man in charge of the boat was burned, although several of the party were without eyebrows. The four who " could swim were able to tow two to shore, while row boats near the shore rescued the other five, although Fred Moreno and wife were almost helpless when rescued. In the excitement of getting over board when the explosion occurred all the fish were lost and two pairs of shoes, but the shoes were after ward recovered. E. O. Hupparty swam back to the launch and secured the grip containing the valuables, in all worth about 61,500. The party consisted of Oeorge Mc Hendry and wife, J. H. Clark and wife, E. O. Happerty and 'wife, Dr. Henry Van Sant vand wife. They reached home Sunday night at 10 o'clock. On Cmmartng Trip. Rev. W. L. Van -Nuys, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, left to day for Uklah, where they will be camped for a few weeks during the warm weather. Rev. Van Nuys will Incidentally look after the newly or ganized Presbyterian church at Uklah during his absence. . Farm for Bene 660-acre farm 2ft miles of Pendle ton, for rent Apply te Frank B. Clopton & Co., Pendleton, Ore. Two Italians Killed. Northern Pacific engine No. 656, running light two miles west of Mis soula, Mont, struck a handcar on which five Italian laborers were re turning to De Smet. Two were In stantly killed. FOUR GIRLS Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Jteaet Wkmt T Jmy. MiMLIlllan Ross. 530 East 84th Street. New York, writes: "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta ble Compound over came Irregularities, pe riodic suffering, mad nervous headache, after everything else bad failed to help me, and I feel It a duty to let others know of it" KatharlneCreig,23S5 Lafayette St., Denver, Vol., writes: rnanki to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound I am well, af tersuff ering for months from ner vous prostration." Miss Marie Stolta man, of Laurel, la., writes: "Iwaelnarnn down condition and suf fered from suppression, Indlffeitlon. and Door circulation. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound mad me well and strong." MIm Ellen H.Ulson, of 417 N. East St.. 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Thousands have become happy by taking our advice. With out your asking one question we will tell yon exactly what you called for. IIi:T' Gall and we will send you away happier, wImt and bolder than before. The sad and broken-hearted go away happy. The Fortune Tellers' Camp Webb Street. Next to Northern Pacific Depot. Boys' Clothing July Clearance Prices Knicker Pants Suits 20 per cent, off Straight Pants Suits 33 1-3 VVofh Suits - - 20 H ft II Saturday Ends Our Clearance Sale. THE MEN'S SHOP MAX DAER J Read ths East Orsgealaa.