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PAGK EIGHT.
At the sign of
the
Lower Prices
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INDIANS CELEBRATE
WITH HOLIDAY SPIRIT
To TIictii Commissioner Valentine Is
Santa Clans Children and Old
Polks Given Christmas Dinner and
HeartH Are Made Glad With Pres
ents. Washington. Several thousand
Indian children throughout this
country ere awaiting the coming of
Christmas Pay with just as much ea
gerness and anticipation as the aver
age American youngster.
. for there is really a Su'ita Claus
that brings joy to their hearts. Tbo
Indian children belleva In Vjr'la Krin
gt, bUt tli'-i' uu not know that he
lives at the North Pole. They think
he lives in Washington that he s. in
fhort. Commissioner of Indian Af
fairs Valentine. And backed up by a
paternal government that wants the
children of Poor Lo to have all the
advantages of civilization
At all the Indian reservations,
Christmas day is observed faithfully.
There s always a big holiday dinner
to which the grown-ups are invited
as well as the chldren. The invita
tions are supplemented with a cake
of soap. In this topsy turvy land it
is the parents who eat with their fin
ger and the children who are well
behaved so that the youngsters eat
f'rst and their seniors wait for second
table. Some of them, preferring to
eat at home, bring sacks into which
they dump turkey, cranberry, rice
and dessert. If there is coffee, they
pour thai in too, on top of the other
food.
When the weather is good the chil
dren who. during the winter reside
at the school are allowed to go home
for a vacation after the dinner. If
they are kept in school, close watch
is maintained, for of all things these
children love their ponies. of all
places their hills, and of all games,
"hookey." In this their parents aid
them by hitching a pony near the
school yard. Suddenly a. pupil Is miss
ing. He has galloped off and a week's
hunt will be needed to locate the
truant.
The Indians are mon.l of present
giving. At the TongU'- river reserva
tion In Montana, at on- time, a sis
ter of Sitting Bull was the guest of
honor. Desirous of showing their
appreciation the Indians, after many
fine speeches, brought In her pres
ent. It was a dog. That evening, she
entertained them at dinner, and they
all M d they greatly relished the dog
tew.
In Phoenix, Arizona, there Is a
school of 700 children. Here it Is
very different from the Montana
school. Lining up on Chirstmas
morning they march solemnly Into a
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Everybody will be stirring, in spite of the fact that the poet has said no one moves, not even a juoiwc. The folks will be stirring around, filling up
stockings and socks, and you know the holiday season is never complete unless one gives and receives something really worth while. Volumes of
love lyrics and pictures of pretty maidens are all right at times, but for the men
LET US SUGGEST
Gloves, Suspenders, Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Garters, Cuff Links, Scarf Pins, Collar Bags, Tajamas, Night Hoi., Umbrellas, Suit
cases, Grips, Hosiery, Shirts, Underwear, Smoking Jackets, Pendleton Indian Robes, Dress Waistcoats, Fancy Waistcoats, Overcoats, Omvenottt,,
Sweater Coats, Suits, Trousers in short, everything men wear including shoes.
THE HOME OF COLLEGE BRAND SMART CLOTHES, GORDON HATS AND HANAN SHOKS.
"The swellest thing on earth is the Pleasure of Pleasing"
We want to please you, and can. If you will call at our store we will take great delight in
big room with walls covered with
palms, pepper tree branches and the
cru"ifixon thorn, a prototype of the
plant n Palestine. In the center
stands a mesqu'te or perhaps a palo
verde tree whose natural beauty of
green leaves and red berries Is en
hanced with ribbons, pop-corn, candy
canes and presents. At dinner the
children are divided into tables of
t-n eht little ones and two big
ones, to restrain the youngsters to as
few squeals of ecstacy as is possible
even for little Indians at Chr'stmas
dinner.
After the dinner come foot races
with prifs and ring games for the
wee ones. Then the big event of the
dr-y, the rabbit hunt. All the boys
spread out over the desert In a circle.
Stealthily they close In until one spfcis
a rabbit. Then it Is pell-mell, dash
pna scamper, for the rabbit must be
caught In the hands. If Bre'r Bun
ny i.; run down, he forms the piece de
resistnnce of the evening supper.
( II A LLEXG ES HEX XETT.
Edward I'liHrlo Dares Him to Duel
and Editor Refer Mini to Police.
Paris. James Gordon Bennett of
the New York Herald was challenged
to fight a duel last week with swords,
automatic revolvers or anything else
he wanted. Mr. Bennett since the
choice of weapons was left to him
chose a policeman.
The challenger was Edward Furgie,
well known as a life insurance agent.
Furgie Is nn American who has lived
thirty years in Paris and thought he
was entitled to adopt French methods.
In seeking redress after a quarrel with
Mr. Rennett he sent seconds to the
editor, who refused to receive them.
Mr. Furgie then sent a letter asking
that his seconds be received He re
called Mr. Rennett's former exploits
in the field of honor, when after a
drawing room quarrel with Fred May
they crossed the frontier and exchang
ed shots like real duelists. Mr. Ren
nett's answer was to send a commls
ralre de police to Furgle's residence.
No. Rue de Holder, with threats to
have him expelled from France as nn
undesirable American Is he did nut
withdraw his challenge. Upon Fur-
gie's refusal Mr. Rennett v.,ote him a
letter which is now the tilk of the
boulevards.
The letter consisted of two lines
! stating- tht he bad transmitted the
'challenge to his lawyer. Maltre de I -a
Hue. Kxpert authorities In dueling
laws say that no such case ever oc
curred. The y do not believe Mr. Fur
gie can be compelled lo exchange shots
with an inoffnsivc lawyer with whom
he has no quarrel. Maltre de La Rue
seems to be equally uncertain what to
do with a sneend-band challenge, and
so Car lie 1ms not named his seconds
of c hose n bis weapons.
)'-r eighty students have taken
part in the preliminary debating and
oratorical contests at the Oregon Ag
ricultural college and man;' more will
enter before the work Is completed.
Read th Bast OregonlM.
HAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON,
Ypu no doubt realize it will soon be
"The Night Before
Christmas,
and all through the house"
showing you an
TON STORE
Where You
TO .MAKE WORK PLAY
BY "II UMAX MUSIC
Philadelphia. Isadora Duncan's
brother Raymond, who taught his
sister the classic dances that have
won her fame and riches, reached
this city recently from London, after
an absence Of nine years Hiat were
spent almost entirely In Greece.
Duncan, who hails from San Fran
cisco, with his family, is on a tour of
the world which Tias China as the
goal. He Is here as the promulgator
of a new-thought theory, which has
as Its basis a new and harmonic law
of universal potency, which he claims
to have discovered while makin? a
study of ancient Greek music. In a
surprising interview he stated that
he will demonstrate' that all human
life may be so regulated under this
law as to make it almost perfect. Tn
Jts practical application the new the
ory consists In regular manual and
pther tasks in conformance with a
rhythmic system.
All the tenets in the new Duncan
theory center In the system of what
he calls "human music" that s, a
system of rhythm to be universally
adopted, and which he prophesies
will render work of any sort agree
able, ennobling and pleasurable phy
sical exerr i-o, instead of a discom
fort. $K itcuarcl, $100.
The rend, -is if (Ids paper will be pleased
tn learn tlint there Is at tenst one dreaded
disease inut science bos been able to cure
In all Its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hail's
t atarrb Cure la the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requites a
constitutional treatment. Hall's ('atarrb
Cine taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surface of the sys
tem, thereby destroying ttie foundation of
the disease, and giving tbe patient strength
by building up the constitution aad ajwlst
lu nature In doing its' work. The pro
prietors hare so uitn h faith In Its curative
powers that tbey offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any ease thai It falls to cure. Send
for list of testimonial!.
Address :
F. J CHENEY at CO., Toledo, O.
Hold by Druggists, 7Sc.
Take Hall's Family I'llls for constipa
tion. JEFF HANDICAPPED
HY FIGHT CONTRACT
New York. Sporting writers here
declare that James J. Jeffries will be
badly handicapped by the clause in
the contract between him and Jack
Johnson, in which It is agreed that
neither of the men shall enter the
ring for a real match before they
meet on the. Fourth of next July. It
is the opinion of those men that the
big , Onlifornlan needs some prelimi
nary fights to limber him up and get
him in condition for the champion
ship battle.
When Rubbers Heroine Necessary
And your shoes pinch, shake ' Into your
shoes Allen's l-'otit Kuse, the antiseptic pow
der for the feet. It rurea pillion!, swollen,
smartim:. sweating feet, and takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. Xnnr the tiling
for patent leather shoes, dancing pnrtles
and for CreakhiK In New shoes. Many peo
ple cannot wear heavy stockings comfort
ably without shaking Allen's Koot-Kase Into
the shoes. Hold everywhere, 2"c. Hample
FltKK. Address, Allen H. Olmsted, L Iloy,
X. V. Pon'l ncerpt any tubttltutr.
OREGON, S.VTTRD AY, DECEMBER
unusually attractive
Trade to Save
WALLA WALLA BUYS
MOKE BURYING SPACE
Walla Walla, Wash. Because her
cemetery Is full and there is no place
to bury the dead the city council of
Walla Walla has decided to purchase
3f acres of ground adjoining the pres
ent burying ground. The land will
be purchased from Mrs. H. M. Seme
at $800 an acre.
Dressed spring chickens and chick
ens for roasting at the Central Meat
Market Saturday. Phone Main 33.
It is neither difficult
COME AND
Pitures
POSTAL ALBUMS,
BRASS WARE,
PICTURE ALBUMS,
PICTVHE FRAMES. ETC.
Fancy China
CUT GLASS,
SILVER WARE,
GLASS WARE,
DISHES, ETC.
Phone Main 513
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stock,
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Byers'
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hand.
Flour i Pendleton Roller Mills
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or extravagant to buy "Gifts from Nelson's'
LOOK OVER OUR STOCK
Mirrors
HOUXD RING HANDLES,
OVAL WITH EXTRA
LONG HANDLES,
SHAVING MIRRORS,
Leather Goods
MUSIC ROLLS,
PURSES,
HILL BOOKS,
CIGAR CASES,
Toilet Sets
HAIR BRUSHES,
' COMB & BRUSH SETS,
MANICURE SETS,
SIIAVIXG SETS,
SEWING SETS, ETC.
Books and Christmas stationery are
always acceptable Gifts
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gNELSON'SJSw
The Handy Store
TWELVE PAGES.
The Bis Green
Sign
Sale Prices
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Is made from the choicest wheat that
,V""i' .?reaJ ls assmwi when
Btbl r-LOUP is used.
Bran,
Steam Rolled Barley
always
on
Pendleton, Oregon
DOLLS,
WAGON'S,
COASTERS,
MECHANICAL TOYS,
BLOCKS,
I I 7.I.ES. ETC.
7 1 9 Main St.
Toys
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