East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, December 21, 1909, EVENING EDITION, Page PAGE TEN, Image 10

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DAILY EAST OltF.GONIAN, PENDI.KTOX, OHEGOX, Tl'ESDAV, DECEMBER. 21, 1909.
For Cooking and for the Table
Xew crop almonds, walnuts, raisins, figs, citron, lemon ami orange
POCI. y
Mincemeat, strained and comb honey, pineapple, cranberries, or
anges, lenionx, pears, apples, bananas, apple butter, etc
Squash, sweet potatoes, lettuce, chow chow, and pickles and olives
of all kinds.
Standard Grocery Co.
214-216 East CourtSr. Leading Grocers.
Newsv Notes
of Pendleton
I.unlz Is Cashier.
Henry Laatz who has been acting
as day baggage agent at the O. R. &
X. passenger depot for the past few
months has been promoted and Is now
cashier for the local office. A. L.
Pullman is the new baggage master.
SCHOOLS WILL HAVE
JEN DAYS VACATION
CITY SCHOOLS CLOSE TO
MORROW, ACADEMY THURSDAY
January 3 and January 4 Set for Re
openingMany Teachers Will Go
to Their Homes.
Pendleton public and private school
pupils are to be given a ten day hoi
lday this year. The city schools will
close Wednesday even'ng, until Mon
day, January S, while the Pendleton
academy will close Thursday even
Ing and there will be no more class
work until Tuesday morning January
4
Many of the public school .teach
ers nave planned to spend tne
Christmas' holidays at their various
homes throughout the state, while
students of the academy will also
scatter in all directions. Those
teachers and pupils who are too far
away to make the trip home will re
main In this city to keep company
with those who have special work to
perform during the recess.
The class work of the year so far
in both the ,high and grade schools,
as well as the academy, has been en
tirely satisfactory to instructor, pupil
and patron and it is doubtful If con
dit'ons throughout the schools were
ever more satisfactory at the arrival
of the Christmas holidays than they
are this year.
llnrbor Shops Will Close.
Tr wna annonnneri thla mnrnlnir
that the barber shops of the city will
close at noon, Saturday, Christmas
day. They have arranged, however,
to keep open until 10 o'clock Fri
day night Instead of closing at 7 as
usual.
TRAIN WRECK WAS MIRACLE.
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the depot getting orders when the
train without the eng'ne started
down the mountain. Conductor F.
Ray of La Grande, was In charge of
the train while Engineer F.elds was
in the cab.
Air Escapes from Brakes. .
While it is not known for a cer
tainty, it is said that the only -x-planat'on
of the peculiar accident is
that the air suddenly escaped and
left th tra"n standing on a down
THE
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DRUG CO.
PKOHETOUR CHDERS-YOU GET THEM RIGHT
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llieiii lay. i
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grade with nothing to obstruct Its
progress. Swiftly but noiselessly, the
wheels began turning and it was Just
going out of Bight down the moun
tain when the trainmen discovered
it. As quickly as possible they start
ed in pursuit, but they did not dare
go as fast as the train and so were
unable to keep In sight of It.
The operator at Kamela Immediate
ly wired Meacham to look out for the
runaway train. As soon as he re
ccived the message he rushed out on
to the platform and the flying string
of freight cars was even them coming
round the curve Into Meacham. Call
ing to some Greek laborers to get
way from the track he ran across
onto the open space in front of the
depot, expecting to see the flying cars
fall to make the curve and crash in
to the depot.
Pass Meacham Like Flash.
The long train was by like a flash
and William Dahzlel, the factory In
spector who was at Meacham at the
time, says the smoke was coming
from a hundred wheels.
Dahzlel followed on down to the
scene of the wreck on the locomotive
which "had stopped at Meacham for
news of the runaway. He says he
cannot understand how the long string
of cars succeeded in taking the tunnel,
this aide of Meacham and then negoti
ating all the sharp curves and pass
ing over the high trestle. According
to thefactory Inspector the first cars
to leave the track were a car load ot
lumber and one of wheat located In
th'e very middle of the train. What
caused them to spring out of the mid
dle of the train and allow the rest
of It to proceed on half a mile down
the road before five or six more cars
were piled to one side will never be
known. The second bunch did not
stop the wild rush and it was a quarter
of a mile further down the line that
six or seven other cars left the rails
and a quarter of a mile further come
the smashup in front, which stopped
the procession.
Dahziel says the first two cars to
leave the train must have shot straight
into the air' for the first place they
hit was 50 feet from the track. There
was Just one big scar in the snow to
1 mi'.rk this spot and when they came
i down again they were a hundred feet
I down the canyon. When they stopped
, both of them were in the very bottom j
of the canyon and lumber and grain
was left to mark their path for a quar
ter of a mile.
Oddly enough the caboose and six
i. nr !o. is of livestock wore the only
ones which did not leave the rails.
Sixteen cars were totally destroyed
nnd many were seriously damaged.
The loss will amount up Into the
thousands of dollars fir in addition,
to the actual loss sustained by the
railroad company, many of the wreck
ed cars were loaded with hlph class
merchandise.
Many Now Klks.
Notices sent local members of the
Elks by Secretary Thomas Fltz Ger
ald state that at the next meeting of
the lodge, to be held Thursday even
ing, action will be taken upon appli
cations from the following: C. B.
Johnson, C. J. Jackson, Richard M.
Mayberry, Ralph G. Hessel, Adolph
I... Schaefer, J. L. Vaughan and-W. V.
Glazier.
ESTRADA. BEGINS FORWARD
' MOVEMENT AGAINST ZELAYA
Rome, Deo. 21. General Estrada,
In command of the revolutionary
forces, began his forward movement
against the Zolayan troops all along
the lino this morning. The battle will
be In the bush.
Estrada's soldiers are In high spirits
and they cheered as they left on
liphters towed by tugs. General Luis
Mona Is advancing In an endeavor to
outflank General Gonzales', who now
commands the Zelayans.
General Fornes Diaz, Alfredo Dlaa,
Chamorro and Matuty have all entered
the bush. The first movement of
troops began last night and the last
detachment got away at 9 o'clock this
morning.
SENATE CONFIRMS
MANY APPOINTMENTS
llci-iniston Herald Sold.
The Hermlston Herald has been
sold by C. E. Baker to F. R. Reeves,
late of the American Typefounders
company, and the latter is now in
charge of the west end publication.
Both gentlemen have been in Pendle
ton today. In the future the Herald
will be published by Mr. Reeves while
Mr. Baker will devote his attention to
the large tract of irrigated land he
owns immediately adjoining Hermlston.
Water Suit Is On.
The hearing of the second of the
famous Echo water suits is now in
progress before Judge Bean. Though
about three days' time was gained
yesterday when both sides agreed to
submit all the testimony of the first
case which was applicable In this,
several days will yet be consumed in
the trial of the case. There is small
chance of the hearing being complet
ed before the end of the week.
Washington, Dec. 21. The senate
today confirmed the nomination of
Robert Bacon of New York, as am
bassador to France, as submitted
yesterday by President Taft. Twenty
s'x other diplomatic nominations, In
cluding those of Richard C. Kerens
of Missouri, for ambassador to Aus-trla-Hungarla,
Henry Lane Wilson of
Washington, ambassador to Mexico,
William James Calhoun of Illinois,
minister to China, Henry T. Gage of
California were also confirmed by
the senate.
AMPNDSEN IN CHRISTIANA.
Says Ho W1U Reserve Verdict Until
He Hears What Copenhagen Says.
Christiana, Dec. 21. The steamer
Helllg Olav, which arrived here last
night from New York by way of
Chrlstlansana brought Captain Am
undsen as a passenger.
Captain Amundsen, speaking fur
ther of Dr. Cook, said he saw no rea
son to discredit him, notwithstanding
his reported relations with Captain
Loose. He added that he would wait
until the verdict of Copenhagen unl
verslty was announced.
Ncr.v Officers Elected.
Officers were elected last evening
for Pendleton Lodge No. 52, A. F. &
A. M., as follows: Ben L. Bur-
V . t -Z ' V.D-; asleep or suffered a paralytic stroke.
W.; Cliff J. Bellinger, J. W.; John -H1(1, ,fc- u( ,,,. ' A K
Bentley, treasurer; Joe H. Parkes,
SMOKES SIGAR; FALLS
ASLEEP; BURNS UP
- Media, Pa., Dec. 21. Thomas Val
eo'Ine Cooper, a member of the
Pennsylvania legislature from Dela
ware county, and formerly collector
of the port of Philadelphia, was
burned to death at his home today.
When smoking a cigar in the sitting
room of his home he either fell
secretary; and Charles A. Cole, Ty
ler. The appointive officers have;
rxt yet been named. The new offi
cers will bo Installed on St. Johnson's
Day, December 27.
K. of P. District Meeting.
At the meeting of Damon lodge
No. 4, Knights of Pythias last even
ing Alva Shumway of Milton, the dis
trict deputy grand chancellor, was
present and plans were formed for
holding- a district convention at XLil
ton. The time and the place for the
meeting has not yet been fully deter
mined but it is very likely the meet
ing will be at Milton and held during
February. Aside from Mr. Shumway,
Messrs F. E. Cockburn and H. C.
Clemmens, both of Milton, were vis
itors with the local ledge last night.
I'.ijr Lund Deal.
Evidence of a big land deal is con
tained in a deed which was placed on
i rnnnpd of tliO nilrf inilCA triflflV Tt
Is from Edwin Campbell to The Dela
ware company of Portland, an8 it
transfers 2.300 acres of land in the
southern part of the county from the
former Umatilla county sheep man to
the Portland company. The consider
ation Is given at one dollar. Campbell
formerly lived here but Is now engng
! ed in the real estate business in Port-
! u.n.i.
His" bath robe caught fire and he was
dead before the flames were discov
ered by the family.
NUGGETS .IX GIZZARD
START GOLD FEVER
Pasadena, Dec. 21. Because Mrs.
Thomas Bell, wife of the ' proprietor
of the Hall ranch, of Lacanyada val
ley, killed a domestic duck, and found
six good sized gold nuggets In Its
gizzard the whole valley Is In the grip'
of a gold fever epidemic today. Wherr
the fowl picked up the precious bits
of metal is a mystery, but fully fifty
pi ople are husy working out the solution.
Cook Cannot Be Found.
Copenhagen, Dec. 21. Despite the
statement of his brother In America,
that he is now at Chrlst'ana, all ef
forts to find Dr. Cook' there today
proved futile. Members of the in
vestigation "committee admit they
know where the explorer Is, but re
fuse to make his whereabouts public.
Tonics Hint make
Alfalfa Meal.
Iione. Shell and Grit,
Insect !eMroyer.
nrkev New Line
Aviators Cct GoUOh-dnls.
Paris, Dec. 21. The Arndemy of
Sciences tonight announced that gold
medals for aeronautic achievements
would be awarder to' Wilbur and Or
ville Wright, Bleriot, Farn.an. Count
DeLambert, Latham, Santos Dumont,
DoLi'Vnux. Voisin and Count Zeppelin.
colf;swcxthy
Victim of Italian A'cniletla.
I Chicago, Dec 21. .To-eph Russell
J was today shot and may die. Ho de
; clared he had been doomed by mora-
hers of a secret society in, Italy and
gave th.- name of an Italian who, he
said, had followed him.
Traecy's lirotlier-ln-Iaw Here.
.lark Rowland, brother-in-law "of
George Tracy, accused of murdering
Andy Rabeal near Umatilla, on the"
evening of Nov. 23, arrived last night
from his home in Weiser, Idaho, to
! investigate the ease against his wife's
j brother, liowlanrt has told the offi
cers that if '"" heroines convinced, af
I ter his inves-tiitnllon. that Tracy is in
nocent tv-at he will do all in his power
I to help Y' . but that if he should
j heroine i"."vinrr,i that the accused
nrtn is ri-dtv ." vMI do nothing. Be
fore I'nvoi:.; for Echo this morning,
to rontin'.i" ills Investigation's, he ad
mitted that the case against his rem
tive looked dark.
Thugs Holdup Street Cnr.
Portland, Ore.. Dec. 21. Two
masked highwaymen held up n street
car on the Fulton line In South Port
land late yesterday. At the command
of the thug which boarded the rear
end of the car, the conductor held un
his hands and was relieved of $1.60.
As the robbers left they fired two
shots, presumably to frighten the six
passengers on the car. No attempt
was made to rob any one except the
conductor. '
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NICE THINGS TO EAT
COPVHIOMT
We have fat and plump dr-ss-
chickens, turkeys and In f'ct every
thing in poultry that the nmrket of
fords.
Any sch-ction hero would :,iako :
fi nst for a kins;. Phone in your or
der for the Christians dinner.
riiiisii ri.sir every dav.
v,- t:
Chri
Crowe AVa Innocent A'lctlm.
X. V.. Crowe, th.; nsuranee man
who with two otheu, Mr. and Mrs.
J. V. I.ee, was apprehended here Sat
urday,' has been an innocent vletlm
I'Oli CHRISTMAS j of circumstances, according to h s nc
! count of the affair and his version
i seems entirely in accordance with the
facts, f'.owr Is an insurance mana
i per and Lr-e had been in his employ,
j At i-'harrk,, a check for $! was ;s
. Mi' d by Mrs. I. e. This check Crowe
I endorsed and Induced a friend to do
j the same The cheek was "entirely
! good, but thr ugh a fear that ,t might
'' not be such payment was withhold
' until the matter was investigated. The
delay was caused by the mother of
j Mrs. Lee, who lives at Joseph. When
f the ma.' ter was fully explained all
', parties weie liberated. The trouble
' a.ro e over tile fact that Lee had pre
! viously ..-sued some checks that were
I 1 i -1 i ! i . i ed. However, Crowe and
Mrs. I.ee 'iIko are held to be ent rely
free firim blame in any way.
Phor.t Main n
ristmas
BelL
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will soon he ringing and the season
o ' go.icl elK-cr rn-l entert inmcnt Is
close to hand. Prepare for its cn
Joyim ni by sending us your garments
for cleaning nnd pressing and have
no fear but that they'll be delivered
on time and in perfect order for a
small charge.
Pendleton Dye Work
12 1-2 E. Alta St. Phone Main 169
MOi; ( OilKS TO LVNCII;
LEADERS ST A A' IX
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Boatswain Shoots AAlfe.
Seattle. Dec. 21. Following a brier
quarrel John Stokes, .a boatswain In
the navy shot and instantly killed his
young wife on a street in Charleston,
a Bmall town near the Bremerton
navy yard last night. Two years ago
Stokes was Injured by a -fall on the
Chicago and since then has suffered
Intermittently with mental disorders.
He is now confined on the prison ship
at the navy yard.
Christinas Shopping
la Full Swing
Our Triangle Prices Should
Be Taken Advantage of
by YOU
Make a resolution NOW
to get out early today and
go "right,at it" in earnest.
The heavy crushing tide of
the putrer-offs the army of
eleventh-hour recruits will
set in the latter part of this
week, and you can escape the
proverbial penality of the
"shop-laters" by bringing
your anticipatied purchases
to a quick maturiay.
"DO IT NOW"
is the slogan that secures sat
isfaction. OUR STORE
was a regular "beehive" of
happy shoppers last week,
and our sales broke all rec
ords of corresponding previ
ous seasons.
VARIETY
Little wonder, though,
such- a' ''gift shop" as this
store is, with its scores of ap
propriate gifts for
HIM.
Every apparel Tequisite
and hundreds of items that
please the eyes and conserve
the comforts of masculinity
ranging in price from 25c to
Handsome Overcoats.
Neckwear, .
Gloves.
Hosiery.
. Scarf Pins.'
Cuff Buttons,
Combination Sets,
Cnff Buttons and Scarf
Pins.
Silk Umbrellas,
Pajamas, Smoking Jack
ets, House Gowns, Lounging
Robes, Bath Robes, Indian
Blankets, Slippers, Sweaters,
Shirts, Fancy Vests, Leath
er Goods, Suit Cases, Travel
ing Bags, Trunks, etc., etc;
Buy Best Presents at the
stosi Store
GIFTS
Highest Grade
Moderate Prices
Something for old or young
Ladies or Gentlemen
We offer the best only at all times
Ihe Pendleton Drug Co.
REM
ass
OVAL SALE' .
.We Must Vacate our Present Location by January 1 st.
Gi All Hand Painted China
3 and Novelty Dishes.
following are Included In this line maki elognnt presents.
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The
Berry Seta,
Xiit. Bowls,
Sugar and Creamers,
Cake Trays,
Spoon Trays,
Olive Trays,
' 'dory Trays,
Bread Trays,
Chocolate Sets,
Cups and Saucers,
Novelty Dialios of
all kinds.
i'i-iiviii", in., rx-r-
iU in Joil hern tori:
K nipt lo lynch Wi
t'ro. who N itrciiw
21. Sixteen men
y following n n at
iiiirii ,'l;trk u no
il of killing two
stri-i-t car platform men. (.'lurk was In
jail hero unJo a Kpeelal Kiiarl when
;i nioli ordered the urrtndcr or th
liuilriinR last evening. m made
threateninK demonstrations. The ar
roKt of the supposed leaders followed.
On Ail Haviland China
and Cut . Glass
A nice line of cheap cups and saucers and novelty dishes for inexpensive presents.
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GROCERY
Just received new shipment of Labrador Herring, Norway Mackerel, smoked Salmon, nnd cod flab.
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