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PERSONAL
MENTION
BREAKUP 0F WINTER
AT HAND MAYBE
REPORTS FROM ALL SIDES
INDICATE THAW IS NEAR
Longest Winter in History Is Near1 Its
Death Rain in the Mountains
People Will Welcome Warm Weath.
er.
Stockmen and citizens generally are
becoming fully Imbued with the be
lief that the end of the longest severe
winter within the memory of eastern
Oregon's oldest inhabitant, is about
to come to an end. Reports from
Meacham and Kame'.a say the snow is
melting rapidly there and it is ex
pected tha the Chinook will be in full
swing here by morning, though the
snow is thawing very slowly at pres
ent. Reports from the west are also fa
vorable to a breaking up of the storm.
The snow in the cascades turned to
rain this forenoon and the big rotary
snow plow which had been ordered
from the Blue mountains to do duty
In the cascades, was stopped here at
noon and is being held pending devel
opments. From all along the line of
the O. R. & N. come reports of mild
er weather.
While It was cold in Pendleton last
night it lacked one degree of being as
cold as the night before. The mini
mum temperature registered by the
official' thermometer was 13 degrees
above zero, whereas the night before
it was only 12 above. A little more
snow fell but hardly enough to be
counted.
It is doubtful if ever before in the
history of this section has there been
a time when the breaking up of win
ter has been looked forward to with
such a great degree of pleasure as the
present. There have been colder win
ters in the past and there have been
winters in which more disagreeable
weather was experienced, but so far
as can be ascertained there has never
been a winter in which there has
been such a long stretch of disagree'
able weather. Beginning early in
November and extending up until the
first of March there have only been a
very few days in which the ground
was entirely free from snow. This
condition is extremely remarkable in
a country which has become famous
for its mild winters.
Charles Holman of Echo, is a Pen
dleton business visitor.
Mrs. Belle Hamilton of Echo, srent
last night in Pendleton.
A. R. Smith of Echo, Is transacting
business at the county seat.
A, R. Smith of Echo, Is transacting
business at the county seat.
Dr. W. H. Lytle, the state veterina
lun, is In Portland this week. "
Bert Colllngs of Weston, is a coun
ty seat business visitor today.
Mrs. Clara E. Stocker has returned
from Portland, where she has been
spending the winter.
J. E. Taylor of Echo, is staying at
the Hotel St. George, while transact
ing business In this city.
R. V. Brownell of Umatilla, came
up last evening from the town by the
Columbia for a brief business visit
Louis Winters, the . well known
rancher of the Freewater country, is
In Pendleton today on a trading trip.
W. J. Furnish came up yesterday
from his . present home in Portland,
to look after business' Interests here.
Attorney Edward S. Taylor of the
reclamation service legal department.
Is in the city today on official busl
nasa.
Jake Bowman of Echo, came up
from that town last evening and is
transacting business at the county
seat
E. P. Croarkln, the Echo dealer in
real estate, came up from the west
end of the county last evening on
business.
Harold H. .Scudder, traeing cov
respondent for the Spokesman Re
view, has been in the city today on his
way to Walla Walla from Union,
where he has been In the Interest o:
the news department of h(s paper.
PRESENT CENSUS WILL MEAN
NEW CONGRESSMAN OR TWO
Portland. Oregon will be given an
other congressman, and possibly two,
it is believed, after the coming cen
sus is taken. According to the basis
of representation expected to be fixed
by the new census, one congressman
will be allowed for every 224,000 ot
population. The basis at present Is
one representative for every 192,182
of population. It is expected the
coming census will show a population
for the state of close to 800,000. This
would give three congressmen and 11
the hopes of some are realized and
the state Is found to have 1,000,000,
then four congressmen will be al
lowed.
Uncle Hiram: "That was a fine
banauet the lumber exchange men
had last night."
Eph: "No wonder. Each guest
was a board expert" Chicago Daily
News.
Isn't everv banqueter a bored ex
pect? Journal of Education.
Visible
Writing
Originated
Twelve years ago
in the .
UHIDOODIDIID
STANDARD
TYPEtTJBtDTEIB
rather an effort to give the muslo
lovers of eastern Oregon a supreme
treat
A special train will be run from L
Grande and many will attend from
outlying towns. A number of Pen
dleton people are talking of taking
n this unusual opportunity, and it is
likely that the party will assume good
proportions. The great diva will sing
program of sixteen numbers, rang
ing from "grave to gay, from lively
to serene," and Including five English
songs, among them that ever popular
one, "The Rosary."
Seats on the lower floor and boxes
are uniformly f&f nrst two rows m
balcony, $9.50; next three rows .in
balcony, $2. No other seats are being
reserved though there will be cheap
er ones. Places are reserved for out-of-town
subscribers as the orders,
with money, are received.
In order to got good seats, write at
once to Mrs. Thomas C. Burke, Baker
City, Ore. fl
MUST WAIT ON EXPERT
Walla Walla Fireman Have New Kn
gine. but Don't Know How to Man'
a It
Walla Walla, Wash. Members of
Fire Station No. 1 are occupying the
same position relatively as the small
boy does the day before Christmas,
when he knows that Santa Claus has
his gifts in the house but he can not
get at them, For the fireman have
ra new fire auto truck and they want
to get it in action and all lenrn to
run it, but they have to wait for an
expert.
After a series of delays the machine
arrived and Is now in the city wait
ing the arrival of an expert who will
pay the $500 freight and handle the
machine for 60 days, the city to take
possession at the end of that time if
everything proves as represented.
The new machine will displace
hose wagon and chemical two drivers
and two teams, and in this way it ex
pected to prove a money saver. The
horses have been put out to pasture
to be fattened for sale. No disposi
tion has been made of the appartus
which will be displaced, but it will
probacy be saved and put in a small
substation in some district which has
poor fire protection.
PLAN TO BRIDGE COLUMBIA,
AD WOLGAST IS CHAMPION.
(Contlnued from page 1.)
dared Wolgast the winner to save
Nelson from possible serious Injuries."
Wolgast said after the fight:
"My fight today was like a training
bout. I could fight all week with a
man like Nelson. Only once during
the fight did he bother me and that
was in the 22nd round. He hurt me
more then by hitting me than any
thing else and I felt funny for just
few seconds. I cannot say anything
; to my future plans, but I am
ready to give deserving lightweights
a chance. I will rest for a little while
now."
Sorry Fight Called Off.
When Nelson was able to talk he
said:
'I am sorry they called the fight
off when they did. I think I could
have stayed the 45 rounds, but have no
complaint to make."
That wan all he said.
WOTiGASTS FIANCEE IS
HAPPY OVER VICTORY
San Francisco, Feb. 2S. Eugenie
Howey designated by rumor as the
fiancee of Ad Wolgast, is happy to
day. She came to this city yesterday
and received word of her hero's tri
umph at a local hotel. The romance
began on a southern California beach.
None of Wolgast's friends will predict
the date and Miss Howey declines to
be Interviewed.
ANOTHER BAD CHECK
ARTIST IS LANDED
MILTON HOY APPREHENDED
AFTER SEARCH OF A YEAR
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-right off the
reel. Just in
by express,
-drop in and
well show you
Busy Boston Store
NEW PACKING PLANT TO
BE OPENED MARCH
14
Portland. Ore. The new packing
plant of the Swift interests on tne
peninsula Is expected to start opera
tions on March 14. Because of the
magnitude of the work embraced in
the Swift plans, there has been a de
lay In the original project of nearly
a year In getting ready for packing,
but the plant Js now practically com
plete. The opening of the plant
means that 600, people will be em
ployed at the start with the probabil
ity that the number will-be doubled
within the coming year. It will fur
nish a big livestock market for the
farmers and stock raisers, of the Pa
cific northwest and other packing
plants and factories for utilizing side
products of the packing houses will
be established.
Politician Congratulations, Sarah.
I've been elected.
Sarah (with delight) Honestly?
Politician What difference does
that make? St Louis Times.
AFTER "GYPSY" SMITH
Evangelist Wanted to Stir Tiling TV
In Walla Walla.
Walla Walla, Wash. Officers of
the Walla Walla Ministerial Union
have written to "Gypsy" Smith, the
famous evangelist, to secure him for
a scries of revival meetings here la
which all of the Protestant churches
will take part The ministers claim
that conditions are right now fo.- a
revival here and hope to Induce Smith
to take charge.
Over 1000 people were converted
during a serious of meetings held In a
hastily and roughly built tabernacle
at the 'series here some time ago.
When Billy Sunday was In Spokane
the ministers went to report on him
and efforts were made to secure him
for meetings but his time was taken
for so far ahead that no contract was
made.
' The house of representatives aim
ply hailed the whitewash brush down
to the floor. Portland Telegram.
Sheriff Taylor Truces Forger Over
Tli roc States and Finally Locates
nini in PortlandFour Such Crlm
iimlsi Caught In Past Few Days.
Today
The Result
It Is recognized as the one type of machine
modern business.
practical for
AH of the old time makers have fallen Into line
and have adopted this construction.
This stamp of approval from rival manufacturers has but served to strength
en public confidence in the machine that has led the way. Don't be per
suaded Into buying a "trailer" look over the Underwood and you will
understand why we say It Is
"THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BUY."
THE UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER COMPANY, Inc.
68 Sixth St.. Portland.
North Coast Line Seeking Conectlon
With Ilarrlmnn System.
Husum, Wash. Amos Underwood,
owner of the townsite of Underwood
at the mouth of the White Salmon
river, is authority for the report that
railroad men have been investigat
ing the plausibility of constructing a
bridge across the Columbia river at
that point
Commencing 80 rods below the
town a chain of rock Islands extends
across the river to the Oregon side.
Only two of these Islands are visible
during high water, but Underwood
says that solid rock foundations for
bridge abutments can be found the
entire width of the river.
For two days men were seen taking
soundings across the river along the
line of islands and submerged reefs,
and it is the supposition that the
North Coast Is figuring on building a
bridge across the Columbia river to
conect with the- Harrlman system.
They have nearly completed their sur
vey from the Yakima valley to Underwood.
MADAME SCHUMANN-IIEINK
AT BAKER CITY LRCII 9
Through the enterprise of one wo
man, Baker city Is to have the honor
of entertaining and being entertained
on March 9 by the greatest contralto
of this, and perhaps of any age
Schumann-Helnk. She will be heard
In the same program which she sings
'In Portland and San Francisco, but
at a lower scale of prices, as this Is
in no sense a money-making scheme,
Sheriff T. D. Taylor left for Port
land today to take Into custody an
other bad check artist who was ar
rested in Portland Monday night by
Sheriff Stevens as a result of the ac
tivity of the Umatilla county sheriff
and his deputies. Wilbur H. liall.'y,
aged 21 'and a resident of Milton for
practically his entire life, Is the name
of the forger.
Young Bailey is not only wante I at
Milton where he passed a bogus
check, but also In Walla Walla, where
he exchanged a worthless check for
some good money. Both offenses were
committed on the same day. Feb. 19,
1909.
Sheriff Taylor has been close on his
track since he left Walla Walla and
the arrest by the Multnomah county
sheriff brought to a close a hunt
which has extended over three states
and consumed nearly exactly a ear
of time. After securing the money
at Milton and Walla Walla. Bailey
went to San Francisco where he at
tempted to caBh a dri't for $200
He left the draft with the Merchants
Saving bank in that city and failed to
call for It or his money. From there
he went to Salt Lake where he also
attempted to get $200 in exchange for
a forged draft From Utah he re
turned to the Oregon metropolis
where he was apprehended.
This makes the fourth bad check
artist that Sheriff Taylor has landed
within the past few days.
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The Apples That Made Oregon Famous
Genuine Hood River
.dwm
Apples
For Sale Here
Exclusively
$2o50 a
Box
INGRAM'S GROCERY
BIGGER AND
BETTER THAN EVER
"BOOSTERS" BOWLERS ARE
STILL LOCAL CHAMPIONS
In a close and exciting bowling con
test held last night at the Pastime
alley the "First team" succeeding In
winning from Goodman's "All stars."
The following was the game In detail:
Boosters. Total.
Gibson 18 144 141 471
McDcvItt 112 164 182 408
Noel 177 17 163 606
Mollt'.r 165 137 135 427
Hoover 163 162 126 441
2253
All Stars. Total
Goodman 136 155 131 422
Kreb 162 151 171 484
Cooney 134 155 170 459
Burrows 140 144 123 412
Crystal 122 120 124 866
2143
ABERDEEN LOSES FIGHT
FOR BASEBALL TEAM
Seattle, Feb. 22.--T'J1p'5 Gilliam to
"day decided against Aberdeen In Its
fight to remain a memief ot the
Northwestern league. Thi leacue will
be composed, of Spokane, Seattle arid
Vancouver."'
Aeert Couple Perish in Fire.
Santa Fe, N. M., Feb. 23. John F.
Revls, aged seventy, and wife, aged
68, were burned to death when
their home was destroyed by fire at
Clayton early today. The fire Is be
lieved to have been of Incendiary origin.
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O. M. HE ACOCK, Ey'i
My optical parlor Is equipped with the latest scientific Instru
ments foi determining and measuring the defects of the eye, and
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I Grind My Own Glasses.
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when your clothing Is looked after ts
our expert assistant
Cleaned perfectly, pressed properly,
delivered promptly, our charges by
their littleness make satisfaction as
assured fact
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Get Ready for Baseball, Boys I
New Athletic Goods ol
Every Description
We have Just received a large shipment of athletic goods Including:
Base Bnlls.
Body Protectors,
Catchers Mitts,
In fielders Gloves,
First Base Gloves,
Masks,
Bats,
Boxing Gloves,
Punching Bags,
Tennis Supplies,
Athletic Supporters,
Bag Swivels
Shoe Plates, etc.
Spring will soon be here, come In now and pick out the athletic
goods you will need. ,
NELSON'S
PHONE
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