EIGHT PAGES. DAILY EAST ORE! iONIA.V, PENDLETOX, OREGON. MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1900, PAGE TIIREE. NORTHWEST NOTES n p if o 0 Hill Kpcaku In Walla Walla. Walla Walla. James J. Hill and LouIb Hlli, his son, at the head of the Hill system of railroads, will be in Walla Walla next month und will apeak at the conservation congress, May 13 und 14, unless something hap pens between now and then to disar range his plana. I.aikl IiKTcawH JOOO Per Cent. Spokane. A tract of Hayden Lake Irrigated land which Thomas Weeks old two years ago for $75 an acre he has Just rcboaght for $760 an acre an Increase of 1000 per cent. A still more remarkable feature of the deal 1 that Mr. Weeks originally bought this land from the Northern Pacific for $2 an acre. Tlmhvrmcn Op-pone Miners. Medford, Ore. A concerted effort seems to have been Instituted on the part of tho tlmbermen to put the mining Interests of southern Oregon out of business. Locators, presum ably for lack of suitable claims else Where, have been busy placing Inves tors on mineral claims, on many of which paying mines have been worked for years. Chime at Raker City. Baker City. Baker county's $100, 000 court house will have chimes In the clock tower, according to an an nouncement made today by the coun ty officials. The county court has ordered one of the best clocks made by (he Howard company, and with it Is Included a full set of Wostmlnstei Chimes. The quarter hour, half hour and hours will be Indicated by the chimes preceding tho regular strik ing device. Willis Van Horn, one of Hood River's most successful and wealthiest apple growers, and will remain here i"iill Tuesday, when he leaves for Marshal town, Iowa, to open a series of his ex hortations to fave sinners. From there he will go to Muncle, Ind., where he will clone his evangelKt'c season, and then expects to conn back to Hood River and spend t'.e summer on one of his fruit rmiches. Clone) City Meat Murkeis. Walla Walla, Wash. Owing 1o the rile condition of their slaughter pens, which are situated at the edge of the city limits, Deputy State Inspector W. G. Adams today closed the Bhops of three of the meat markets of this city and until their pens are properly cleaned and placed In condition to pass Inspection, they will not be allowed to operate. Citizens living In the portion of the town where the stockyards are locat ed have complained continually of the nuisance and made such vigorous pro tests to the Council that steps were taken by the owners to remedy the evil. After following the health rules for a short time, the slack methods were resumed. Mr. Adams will remain In the city a week, inspecting the various places of business. Building Room lit MeMlnnvllle. McMlnnvllle. Or. Indications are that the coming spring and summer will see more improvements made and more buildings erected In McMlnn vllle than ever before. Already some 2" residences aro In process of con struction and an estimate places the number at 100 for the building sea sin. Last year houses for rent could not be found and many families who came expecting to remain were un able to obtain suitable houses. Dog Save Miister'H Gold. Portland. Stopped by a masked thug while on his way home hist night Charles Hlldyard, a butcher, living at S92 East Tenth street, was rescued from being robbed at tho riiuzzlc of a revolver by his dogs, who, faithful to their master's call, came on the run and put tho robber to route. The shopkeeper had closed hi store, 371 East Eleventh street and J had walked to within a bloc k of hta nouse. no was carrying a large sum of money with him. The would-be thug came up from the rear and caught him by tho collar. The butcher uttered a Bhrlll Bhlstle to his dogs. When the masked man saw the dogs coming, he released his grasp on his victims collar and took to his heels. The dogs followed the fleeing man but for fear that one of them might be shot Mr. Hlldyard called them off. Keeortl Price for Columbia IjhkI. White Hluffs, Wash. What Is be lieved to be tho record price for new Irrigated land in the Columbia river valley was reached this week when A. J. Williams sold five acres near White Illuffs to Gustave Nelson of North Yakima for $3200, or $640 an acre. Mr. Williams bought the land a year ago for $250 an acre, paying one-fifth down, or a total of $250 for the entire tract. On an Investment of $250 he made a profit of $1950 In a year. Potuloc tiring $100 Mir Acre That Klamath county Is the "place where tilings grow" is particularly emphasized In the potato line. El mer Applegatp has a 17-acre tract south of the cltv. nl lnren nortlon of which will be planted to potatoes this or!, "r of selli"? l"'oU' or CALIFORNIA'S RACING LAW. Text of the Measure Which Is to Ban Mi Track Retting. San Francisco. Following is the text of the Otis-Walker anti-racing bill which recently became a law In California. It becomes effective April 19. "Every person who engages in pool- j selling or bookmaklng ot any time or place, or who keeps or occupies any room, shed, tenement, tent, booth i or building, float or vessel, or any j part tnereor, or who occupies any place or stand of any kind, upon any public or private grounds within this state, with bonks, papers, apparatus or pharphernalla, for the purpose of recording or registering bets or wag- year. Last year Mr. Applegate made on an average of $100 an acre on his potato crop. This was after deduct ing all expenses and allowing for la bor. His entire acreage averaged over 300 bushels to the acre. Hilly Sunday at Hxxl River. Hood River. Coming all the way from Springfield. Ill, to inspect the land he had already bought and to buy more, Hilly Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Sunday, arrived here last night and today is making a tour of the valley. The noted evangelist is being entertained kit the home of TUMOR OF FOURYEARS OROWT Removed by Lydia E. Pink ham'sVegetableCompound South Rend, I ml. - " Lydia K. Pinli ham's Vef?etiille Compound removed a cyst tumor ol four years' crowlh which three of t!u best physicians do claretl I luul. Tlioj said that only m operation couli help nw. J am very glad that Itoliowiv a friend's mlvid" mid took Lydia V. J'inkliiim'a Yep table compound for it lias ninde mi a Btrontr and w li woman, and I shall recommend it n.c loiifr as 1 live." Mhs. May Iky Lindlcy. Ind. Ono of greatest triumphs of Lydia H. l'lnldiiim's Vegetable Com- Sound is tlm ciiiUf ring ol woman read enemy tumor. If you have mysterious luins.iiitlaniniation, ulcera tion or displacement, don't wait for time to confirm your fears and go thmnprli the liormisofa hospital opera tion, but try Lydia K, J'iukbam's Vcf,; table (.'(impound at once.- Tor thirty years Lvdiafi. rinkliarfft Vepi'table Compound, made, from roots BtiulicrliH, liasbccntlit'Kt.'Uidard remedy for female ills, and such unquestion able testimony as the above proves the valuo of this famous remedy, and should give confidence and hope to every sick woman. If rou would like special advice nbotit vour case write iv ccirJiden- tial letter to Mrs. Pinl.bam, at Lyiui, Mass corns or registers nets or wager, or i sells pools, upon tho result of any! trial or contest of skill, speed, or pow- I er of endurance of man or beast, or I between men or beasts, or who re- I celves, registers, records or forwards i or purports or pretends to receive, I register, record or forward, In any manner whatsoever, any money, thing! or consideration of value, bet or wag-j erco, oy or ior any otner person, or sells pools, upon any such result; or wno, nemg me owner, lessee or occu pant of any room, s'-ed tenement, tent, booth or building, float or ves sel, or pnrt thereof, or of any grounds within the state knowingly penults the same to be used or occupied for any of these purposes, or therein keeps, exhibits or employs any de vice or apparatus for the purpose of recording or registering such bets or wagers, or the selling of such bets or wagers, or the selling of such pools, or becomes the custodian 1r depositary for gain, hire or reward of any money, property or thing of value, staked, wagered or pledged j upon any sucn result; or who aids, assists or abets in any manner In any of the said acts, which are hereby for bidden, Is punishable by Imprison ment in a county Jail or state prison for not less thon thirty days and not exceeding one year. IXVF.XTS XKW RRVICF, TO STOP TRAINS .Win Bernardino, Cal April 17. That railway accidents can be almost entirely eliminated was the sentiment expressed by the members of a party of Santa Fe officials, Including Pres ident E. T. Ripley, who spent the en tire day at the plant operated by P, Simmon at Ferris. Mr. Ripley passed through this city on his way to San Francisco to make an inspection tour through California. Oregon and Washington. Together with Mr. We!K the partv went over the Simmen apparatus, which tile Santa Fe has installed on its lS-mllo branch lino between Fer ris and High drove, near this citv. By means of a third rail for half a mile on either side of stations, tin? dispatcher has entire control over tho train and con bring it to a ston at 1 if the engineer does not do so on signal. (iold Watch (liven Away. On Monday even'ng, April 19, the Dlmo theater will give a wnv n Hk gold watch free. Either lady's or gentleman's. Sc0 watch in Ken ley's window. 0 PewsHietton's Greatest Sale In Years SATURDAY was the banner day for fast merchandising at the Busy Bos ton Store. It easily eclipsed all sale efforts that Pendleton has known, even surpassing in magnitude the first day of our great Triangle Sale of several years past. Hundreds of eager buyers were in and out during the day, and in every instance those leaving carried with them the biggest and best bargains they had ever known. This Week Clothing Will Go Fast Men's Suits, Sizes 34 to 46 Lot 1 val. to $15, C. O. Price $6.85 Lot 2 val. to $18, C O. Price $8.90 Lot 3 val. to $22, C. O. Price $10.15 Lot 4 val. to $30, C. O. Price $17.95 Lot 5 val. to $40, C. O. Price $23.35 Young Men's Suits, Sizes From 30 to 36 Lot 1 val. to $ 1 5, C. O. Price $5.95 Lot 2 val. to $20, C. O. Price $8.95 Lot 3 val. to $25, C. O. Price $1 1.95 Men's and Boys' Long Pants Lot 1 val. up to $3, C. O. price $1.25 Lot 2 val. up to $4, C. O. price $1.95 Lot 3 val. up to $5, C. O. price $2.85 Lot 4 val. up to $6, C. O. price $3.75 Lot 5 val. up to $8, C. O. price $4.95 Boys' Knee-Pant Suits Lot 1 val. to $3. C. O. nrice $1.15 to 4.50 C. O. price $2.85 to 6.50 C. O. price $3.85 to 8.50 C. O. price $4.65 to $10 C 0. price $5.35 Lot 2 val. Lot 3 val. Lot 4 val. Lot 5 val. MEN'S SHOES All high-cut shoes in the store $6 to $8 values, now $5.50 Knee rubber boots, $2.95 7.00 Hanan C O. price $4.95 5.00 Dress C. O, price $3.95 3.50 Douglas C. O. price $2.95 2.50 Work Shoes C. O. price $1.95 Boys and Youths HATS $2 values in all the late shapes and shades special C. O. Price $1.15 Ladies' Shoes 6.00 Hanan C. O. price $4.75 5.00 Kelly CO. price $3.95 4.00 Dress C. 0. price $3.35 3.50 Dress C. O. price $2.95 3.00 Dress C. O. price $2.45 2.50 Fine C. 0. price f$.95 Right at the start of the season we are selling Clothing, Furnishings and Shoes at below cost, for we must Close Out Part. my ow losing I onsider xfe losing and Buy Aut p II ur Vut il 'etter eerless rices oo .BUSY STON STO The Big Yellow Sign. Trade and Save .Jjooo I Mils Wanted. Sealed bids will be received by tho Board of Trustees of the Joseph Methodist Episcopal church, of Jos eph, Oregon, up to Wednesday, April 28, 1909, at 6:00 p, ni. for the con struction of a brick or stone church at the City of Joseph. Said brick or stone church to be completed on or before Friday. October 1st, 1909. Bidders to furnish a good and suffi cient bond to be approved by the Board of Trustees of the Joerh Methodist Episcopal church. The right to reject any and all bids re served. Plans und fpeilflcations can be seen nt the office of the East Ore- gonlan, Pendleton. Oregon. Dated Joseph, Ore., April 12. '00. W. J,. Ml-LKEL,. Sec. Buildinj; Com. The Most Beautiful Homes Built Today, Are Being Made of Concrete Blocks. Cheap Lumber. We have some that Is in our way, If you need lumber fr any purpose crnie and see what we are offi-riiiir. Oregon Lumber Yard, Alta street op posite Court house. If ym lt' o w il I'. ! The cigar makers, by a referendum ote, have derided to levy nn assess ment for the purpose of creating n fund to ndvertlse the union blue la- llf r advico in l'rcc, be! at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific rx- 8 THE PENDLETON DRUG CO. IF IT'S COOP WE HAVE IT J They are pret tier, more sub stantial and far more comporta ble in either hot or cold weather. See my ninny beautiful de igns in con crete bloeks before you build your home. Contractor and Builder k ii Mr. mm jL tSecr.f vss;f- "-3b. '1 i' r -m D. T. MHY Conerete itands unsurpassed for Basement. . Foundations, Wails, Fence, and Curbing. It looks better and lasts longer than stone. I will furnish you estimates for any claos of wot k on npplieatlon. Cor. Rail road amd Willow Sts. ninl ahvnys I.c!;fu2. 1 position.