PAGE F2GHT DAILY EAST OREGOMAX, PENDLETON, OREGON, FRIDAY. J FLY 28, 1911. EIGHT PAUE8 WHY ? is this store the cheapest place in Pendleton to buy Groceries BECAUSE Wo own fiir own store building and save rout We buy for cash and discount all our bills. We operate our store at a far less expense. Harvesters It will pay you to call an-I get our prices before plac ing your orders for gro cery supplies. Complete line of fruits, fancy, staple and green groceries always on hand. STANDARD GROCERY COMPANY INC. V errors. Personally I favor the placing of the wires under ground, the expense of doing that work will never be less tluxn it is today: Yet I have express ed a doubt that it would be done by the council on account of the esti mated cost of the work. I am satis f ed that H should not bo done until a thorough and impartial investiga tion v of the cots of equipment and expense of the service has been made. I understand the company derives an annual revenue of about $50,000 from its service in Pendleton If that be true then out of such an income In my judgment if it intends to re main here and do business it ought to meet the public demainl and make Newsy Notes of Pendleton - THIS - OJT A $I2.01M Transaction. A deed was filed with Recorder Hut-roughs today by which T. L. Rags, dale and wife, now of Owyhee county, Idaho, have sold their ranch near Milton to George Starkel of Walla Walla for $12,000. Pretty Hot Today. Today has been the hottest day Pendleton has experienced for a week or more, the mercury in the thermo- Harvesters Hot Weather Specialties ,th:s permanent Improvement. In this mett.r rUi t0 1Q2 b 1:30 y I connection it would be interesting to j (lay ,,s Wils the maximum .telnpera WHERE FRANK O'GARA, Pre. ALL ARE PLEAS FD. BERXARD O'GARA, Sec.-Tros. I the people to know just what part of -,. , . . iios eeu reioaois iiere una linos ! its way back into the channels of business, and what part of it goes to 'he fori inn treasure house of the com puny. In order to determine that n-.iestion it would be necessary to know what the actual cost to the company was in providing Pendleton w ith the service she has, and what her S i ;niui tl e-;ense for such service Is. If, ' II I. ... ! ...... I i ulM"i JUi :: ait t'Miguilllll, t'UUUUUl- JUDGE FEE EXPLAINS P DOES XOT WISH TO DRIVE COMPANY AWAY Favors Placing Wires Underground But Feels Xo Animosity Towards Company People Should Investi gate Company's Revenues. 28. Pendleton, Ore., July Editor East Oregonian: In the interview you solicited and obtained regarding the placing of electric wires in the business sections of Pendleton underground, you rep resented me as having said, "If the company is not able to stand the ex pense It has my permission to leave town." I consider that statement an injustice both to myself and the Pa cific Power & Light company. I used no language that I recall during that interview suceptible of any such con struction. The truth is. I should re gret seeing the company cease doing business in Pendleton. It is not my purpose, nor do I beligve it should be the purpose of any citizen of Pen dleton to drive away any legitimate busines concern. Besides I am neither a stockholder or an officer of this corporation and my consent is not necessary in the management and conduct of its business afairs. I rec ognize the fact that it has a large amount of money invested, and that this capital is entitled to all the pro tection the law will afford it. The company, In my judgment, has treat- ed the people of Pendleton as fairly as any other company, similarly sit uated, would have done. The language I am charged with having used would indicate a deep seated hostility on my part to the company, but I have no ill feeling or animosity toward the company or any of its officers. I personally esteem Dr. Vincent, its manager, very highly. He is an energetic and progressive cit izen, and I certainly have no desire he should be injured, either In a personal or financial way. I desire to see the company's rights, its prop erty and its franchises protected, and I want to see capital and all legiti mate enterprises encouraged to come here. What I endeavored to make plain in that interview was that public service corporations Investing here are not entitled to exclusive franchises; that they are not entitled to charge exorbitant rates for service nor is this company entitled to dictate whether its wires shall remain above or be placed under ground. Under Its police powers the municipality has a right to regulate that matter and there is nothing in " the contention that because the city granted a fran chise to this corporation to do business in Pendleton, that it gave it such a franchise as to place the corporation above or beyond the law. The protection of life and the pres ervation of property lie at the foun dation of all civilized government and no city in thi3 day and age could grant to any corporation such a fran chise as would deprive the municipal ity of the right to afford all necessary protection to both. Therefore. if these wires are a menace to life and property they should be placed under ground to the expense, and if the ground without regard to expense and if the representatives of the people re fuse to so order then the people under the Initiative law, may require the change, and if the people exceed their powers the courts will correct their ed on behalf of the municipality. It Is as 96 1-4. Working for Columbia College. Itev. II. S. Shangle, financial secre tary of Columbia College Junior, was in the city today enroute back to Milton from Union and Wallowa counties where he had been in tho interests of the, east end institution. Grain Hotter Thau Expected. -. Herbert Boyleu, well known sheep man and farmer of Pilot Rock, is in lounu mat t'enmeton is being drained ,.from that town today. He reports for the purpose of running an electric j harvest progressing nicely and says ro:i,l between Walla Walla and Mil- j almost everyone-in that section of the ton and paying the expenses of the countv is realizing honrlr viol Walla Walla service, then our people should not hesitate to order the change. They have the power and there is no danger of the company be ing injured or of capital being driven away if the peoples' action is based upon intelligent investigation. JAMES A. FEE. GIVE MEN WOMEN'S WORKj St. Louis 1 Jtiindries Find That Male Ironers Cun Ho More Than Female. than anticipated. Has Operation for Adeuoide. James Johns, Jr.. of this city is in Portland where several days ago he underwent an operation for the re moval of adenoids and his tonsils. He was on the operation table for almost two hours, the operation proving more serious than anticipated. He Is now recovering rapidly. UNDERWEAR SHIRTS SHOES OVERALLS SOX 25c TO 50c 50c TO 75c SI. 50 TO $3.00 75c TO $ 1 .00 5c TO 15c Ft. Louis. Woman, who has always reigned supreme in the different in dustries of the home, is to be sup planted by man in one branch of which she had been proudest of her ability. The fact has been disclosed through thf Viand hliinrlHota rf St T.iii In ! which men are taking the places of the women in the hand ironing de partment. The change began about eight months ago and since that time the laundries have been gradually hir ing men to take the place of the wo men ironers. Laundrymen declare that hand ironers on high grade materials Is much more satisfactory than machin ery. Women are said to be unable to stand the heavy strain. Work done by men costs more, but it is asserted they can work longer and produce more work than women. f- A TVr rtrr - $DM& & G 63 JQid you ever hear the remark, 'Put all the big apples on top, John" which meant that the small and spoilt fruit was underneath. Even if we wished it, that could not happen at this store. Our customers demand the closest inspection. Besides, it doea not pay tis to buy any fruit but the BEST. One bad melon or peach will spoil a whole box, basket or bar rel. We are therefore just as anxious to secure good melon and fruit as you are. Our buying is done to please you end our guarantee is that we will gladly replace any spoiled fruit, that we may unwit tingly sell you. Place your order early for the best fruit, melons, canteloupes and berries Gray Bros. Grocery MAYOK FINKS HIMSTLr $3. N0I9011 Aldermen Pay for Hiding on Sidewalks. Nelson, B. C. Twenty prominent citizens appeared In police court at Revelstoke to answer a charge of rid ing bicycles on the sidewalk among them being Wie major and three al dermen. The mayor acted as magistrate and fined himself J5 and costs. Each of the aldermen paid $2.50 and costs and private citizens $1 and costs. M'DOXALD ACKNOWLEDGES ' TAKING S HELVE'S AUTO (Continued from page one.) base his case on the wrongful ap propriation and use of the gasoline and oil in the car. Ted Boynton who bought his ticket to Umatilla will al so probably be involved criminally. Has Had Adventurous Career. McDonald has had an adventurous career since his birth, according to the story he tells. He says he was born in Ireland but lost both parents at an early' age, and was adopted by an English clergyman who proved to be such a tyrant that at ten years of age he ran away. Since then he says, he has been buffeted all over the world, having been shanghaied at one time and impressed as a sailor and having had nnumorable experiences and adventures. Through it all, he Kays he has never used intoxicating lifUir. lie gives his age lis 34 but he looks fully ten years younger. Former Agent is Here. E. C. Smith, former Pendleton agent for the O. R. & N. company has been visiting in the city today. He left this city four years ago, be ing followed by Frank J. Quinlan, and since that time has been in the rail road company's employ in Portland. He Is cashier of the east side freight office. Mr. Smith will return to Portland tomorrow morning. Hcservoir Is Filling. That the reservoir is now nearly filled and that acute danger from the water shortage is over for the present is stated today by members of the water board. Throught the curtailment of street sprinkling the hoard has been enabled to fill the res ervoir. However no sprinkling will be allowed this afternoon as there Is a crying need for water for irrigation at the cemetery. ProsiMvtUe "Outlaws" for Koiiml-l'p. Elton Spike, formerly of Echo and a well known horseman, has return ed from Buhl, Idaho, where he has been for some time and he brings re ports of two of the forst bucking horses ever seen in that part of the country. He has notified Sheriff T. D. Taylor, who has charge of secur ing bad horses for the Round-L'p, and an effort will probably be made to secure the animals. Girl Has Arm Disloeatcri. Sylvia McCarty, the thirteen year old daughter of W. A. McCarty, had her arm dislocated at the elbow Wednesday nlnht when she stepped in a badger hole at Olney cemetery. She was assisting her grandfather, who Is sexton at the graveyard, in watering the grass on the graves when the accident occured. Dr. Hen derson was called and soon relieved the suffering of the little girl. HANDKERCHIEFS 5c TO 15c THE BOSTON STORE Predicts the largest crop of Wheat in many years. same room occupied by the newly or ganized Farmers' Union Grain Agency of which he Is manager. The change was made today but has been con templated for some time owing to the lack of room In the court house. The old office in the court house will not bo used for the present but will prob ably be used in connection with the sheriff's office later on. Running Races nt Matinee. As announced yesterday, there will b three running races at the first matinee of the Round-Up Riding and Driving club Sunday as well as the several harness events. The entries for these races were nearly completed today and are as follows: Quarter mile, men, Sagebrush Charley, ridden by Pat Fields, Old Ironsides by John CJreulich and Buck by George Gil lette; half mile, men's Black Dia mond by Ernest Briggs, Doc by L. C. Campbell; and probably two more; quarter mile, ladies, Tricksy by Mlsn Pearl Sullivan, All Alone by Mrs. Longnecker, and Kentucky Belle by Mrs. Chas. Cole. Besides the entries announced yesterday for the harness events, one more, Tom Boylen, was announced today. Cress Sturgts Back Home. Cress Sturgls, who left Pendleton a month ago to attend the convention of the Phi Gramma Delta convention at Pittsburg, arrived home yesterday after having visited a number of the principal eastern cities. He says the only real hot weather he encountered was at Pittsburg. From the Smoky City he went to Atlantic City where the Elks of the nation had congre gated and from there proceeded to New York. A trip was made to Bos ton for a visit with Tracy Baker of the Boston Americans whom he found suffering from a split finger which prevented the big first baseman from accompanying his team on a western trip. 'While In Boston he also saw Hurry McEwen, formerly a member of the Peoples Warehouse force Sturgis wnj accompanied on his trip by Rosa Pendleton, a fraternity bro ther from the University of Wash ington. " Portland. July 28. Reports receiv ed this afternoon at the forestry of fice say the Snoualmle forest fire, In Washington, is beyond: control of the fire fighters and It has hurne, an area five by six miles. It Is near the main line of tho Northern Pa cific. Reports from other parts of the Northwest show the general fire conditions improved. To Accommodate Visitors. By action of tho trustees of Ma sonic hall that place Is to be kept open as a reception room during the dictrict fair and Round-Up. Accord ing to T. J. Tweedy, one of the trus tees, it has also been suggested that the lodge place cots in the hall for the accommodation of the visitors. This may be done though the trus tees have not yet passed upon the matter. Phone Main 28. "Quality Grocer." Next to Post Office Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines For Fverybody We don't offer something for nothing, but having no big rents or high priced men to pay we can save you big money. Quality consid ered We claim that we are offering pianos and machines cheaper than any place in Oregon. Get our prices be fore you buy, See Jesse Failing Main Street Near Bridge. Mrs. Tom McEwen Passes Away. Mrs. Tom McEwen of Uklah died this morning at 7 o'clock at the homo of J. M. Jarvis in this city, death be ing due to complications attending heart trouble and dropsy from which she has been a sufferer for a long time. For the past three months- she has been at the Jarvis home and, at time showed signs of Improvement. Her husband was with her nt the end. She leaves no children but has a sister at Koseburg. Funeral ar rangements will not be made until the latter arrives tomorrow. DALE ifiviiiiiiii ft KUIMWtLL OPTOMETRIST. ETES EXAMINED, GLASSES FIT TED. LENSES DUPLICATED AND FRAMES REPAIRED. With W. E. HANSCOM . THE JEWELER. PENDLETON. I-'ormiT Pendlctonlan Dies. D. C. Clark, familiarly known to local people as "Sug" Clark, died lust night in Cle Elum, Washington, the news being received here by V. Stro ble. The deceased has been in the sheep buslnns most of his llf and for merly made his home here. At one time, about ten years ago, he owned and conducted a cigar store here which )- sold to Henry Hennlngs. He was a member In good standing of the local order of Eagles and that lodge has notified his relatives In Kansas to which state the remains will probably be shipped. I.o, the City Jail Is Kmpty. That the efforts of the city police are beginning to have effect upon that class of citizens who have a penchant for breaking into Jail Is proved without a doubt by the mani fest decrease in the activities of the police Judge. For two days now there has been no offender brought before that tribunal of justice and today for the first time In many moons the municipal bastile Is unin habited by human beings. The door stands open wide, the free air circu lates through the gloomy cells and the horde of suctorial, parasitic deni zens of the bed covers search vainly for their prey. County Judges Change Offices. County Judge J. W. Maloney will no longer be found in the old cramped quarters In the court house for. today he Is seated at his desk in a new office at 129 East Court street, in the Try Our Young Mutton If You Want a Nice Chop or Roast, Phone Main 33. We have secured an extra fine line of young mutton for our pat rons and If you wish to secure as tender and Juicy a piece of meat as was ever placed on your table, send in your order NOW. Genlral Meat Market Phone Main 33. 108 E. Alta Street. coPvvtort.- THE CASH MARKET , IS THE BUSIEST PLACE IN TOWN WHY? Because people get better goods, better service and better weight than any other p'ace In town and you'll find our prices cheaper flii" CASH MARKET ' Phono Main 101 a Cor. IS. Court and Johnson Sts. J Pendleton Dye Works CUT PRICES FOR JULY LADIES' SUITS CLEANED AND PRESSED S2.0 LADIES' SUITS PRESSED...' St.O MEN'S SUITS CLEANED AND PRESSED 2.0 MEN'S SUITS PRESSED 79c Have your clothes cleaned at an up-to-date place and by up-to-date methods. Phone Main 100. 906 1-3 E. Aits. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE A STOCK RANCH? I have 480 acres. 200 of same tillable, black rich soli, will grov; ;rain, alfalfa and fruit . all fenced, never falling spring of water. This land Is close to the r-serve In the Joot hills, and Is an Ideal hog ranch. $8.00 per acre will buy It. I have other tracts from 1000 to 15000 acres in a body at pri ces ranging from J8 to $15 per acre. Having 1J years experience In the stock business in this county, I am in a position to show you some of the best propositions to be found. In Pendleton I have business property, residence and suburban homes at low watermark prices. Come and see me. E. T. WADE- Office phone Maiu 455 ; lies. B. Temple Big 8271. Pendleton, Ore. i