DAILY EAST OREGOXIAN, PEXDLETOX, OltEGOJf, THURSDAY. JANUARY 18. 1913. EIGHT PAGES. PAGE E3G1IT. WE WANT 1912 TO BE OUR. BANNER YEAR We'll malce it worth while for you if you'll trade here. Standard Grocery Co., Inc. PHONE MAIN 98. FHANK O'GARA, Pres. UNEMPLOYED TO BE SEWERAGE EXTRACTOR TO GIVE LOCAL MEN JOBS Many W ill Be Employed Also In Ras ing Old High School Building and Hauling Hcbrls to Points Needing Grading on Tustin Street. When the council last night award ed the contract for the sewer exten sion to the new slaughter house site to Charles W. Connor & Son for the sum of $1147.40, Mr. Connor announc ed that he would employ nothing but white labor on the work, his intention being to assist in solving the problem of the worthy unemployed. His at titude was commended by the mayor and council, who discussed for a time the advisability of undertaking the work without letting the contract in order that local citizens out of em ployment nr'ght be given work. Mr. Connor declared it would prob ably be two or three weeks before work on the extension would com mence owing to the delay necessary to secure the pipe. City Attorney Carter was instructed to secure permission of the railroad company immediately to cro.s the tracks with the sewer on Hazel street. More Help for Unemployed. . When, by a motion, the council had given the school board ' authority to dump the debris from the old high school building where it might be used in grading Tustin street be tween Main and Thompson in order to assist in establishing a grade on that street. Councilman Cole, who is a member of the firm employed to raze the building, announced that he would have work for about 20 or 25 men, thus further assisting in the so lution of the problem of the unem ployed. The demolition of the build ing will commence Monday, he de clared. Mar-hal'g Bonds Lowered. Upon a motion by Councilman Sie bert, the bonds required from the city marshal were lowered from $6000 to -12500 owing to the fact that that of ficer does not now collect taxes. A further motion authorized the city to pay the premium on the bonds to : 3 surety company. Ch'ef Kearney's appointment of . Alex Manning and Ira Hughes as po- Tlics officers were confirmed by the r-Tuncil. Chairman Sharon of the sewer com mittee waa instructed to order a man hole placed at the intersection of Wa ter and Vincent streets it necessary. The marshal was instructed to en Have you thought how you will profit by buying of us? $1.:.0 Ladies' Wool Waists $2.50 Ladies' Wool Waists 7."c Ladies' Wool Scarf ?,7c Ladies' Vests $1.25 Corsets ", Wool Hose $1.00 Men's Wool Underwear 75c Men's Sea Mitts .". 50 Men's Canvas Ulster WONDER STORE Lumber and Building a A Large and Complete Stock Al lVlct6P181 ways on Hand and PRICED RIGHT The Best Mill Work to be Obtained in the Northwest Let Ui Figure With You on Your Next Order Pendleton Planing Mil! and Lum- har Varrl J. A. BORIE LUMBER CO., Proprietors UUI ICtlU PHONE MAIN 7 That During 1912 lou will buy your Groceries at this store. Phone orders carefully attended. Stock crisp and fresh every day. , Our prices will please you. WHERE ALL ARE PLEASED. BERNARD O'GARA. Sec-Treaa. force the ordinance which prohibits the dumping of sewage Into the river, several violations having been report ed to the mayor. New City nail Janitor. Upon the motion, of the city hall committee, a warrant was ordered drawn in payment of the services of Janitor at the city hall, a new janitor having been employed. August Bauer, who did the janitor work last sum mer, has been selected by the com mittee to take up the work again. Recorder Fits Gerald submitted his annual report, a synopsis of which was given In this paper a short time ago. The balance on-hand as shown by the report is $13,111.29. The city attorney was Instructed to drawn up a deed to the Boyd parcel of land near Round-Up Park which was ordered purchased last week, Deeds were also ordered drawn to the parcels of land just north of the Main street bridge owned by. .Mrs. T. O. Hailey and Lot Llvermore. the owners having signified their willingness to deed the property to the city as pay ment for the improvement costs as sessed against It. Mayor Matlock brought up the mat ter of allowing messenger boys to ride on the sidewalk in the winter, but It was found that the city ordinance does not permit of such concession. DIX FAVORS MOVEMENT TO END DEATH PENALTY Agrees With Superintendent of Pris ons and Will Back Efforts to Abol ish Capital Punishment. Albany. With Governor Dix pre pared to back up Superintendent of Prisons Scott in efforts he may make to have capital punishment abolish ed in New York state and a bill under preparation to accomplish this pur pose, indications are that the ques tion of doing away with the death chair will be brought squarely before the legislature for action. The interview quoting Colonel Scott as opposed to the taking of life by the state, was responsible for a series of happenings that provoked unusual Interest in the question and caused senators and assemblymen to as sume opposing positions with respect to how they will vote on the bill. When the Interview with Colonel Scott was shown to Governor Dix he read with interest the reasons given by Colonel Scott for believing that capital punishment doea not act as a crime deterrent. Governor Dix said: "I am in sympathy with Colonel Scott's views on the subject. I think it would be the right thing to do." A machine has been patented In England for redressing worn wooden paving blocks at a rate of 1000 an hour, so that they may be used again. .- 75 $1.89 49 23 ..... 98 19 79 48 $4.25 Newsy Notes of Pendleton nitons Deed Land. Sadie Walton and S. B. Walton to day filed a deod transferlng their land in the west end of the county to Eleanor G. Walton. Ton Acros for $20u0. Hattle and William Forsythe have sold their ten acre tract of fru't land near Milton to W, W. Roper for a consideration of $2000. The deed for the transaction was filed today. Xon-Stipport Case Settled. The non-support case against Hugh Taylor which was to have come up for trial this afternoon before County Judge Maloney was settled out of court and dismissed. Three Sent to Jail. Three more petty offenders receiv ed Jail sentences this morning in the police court. Jack Sullivan and Si mon Whitman drew two days for dis orderly conduct and M. Corbett drew a like sentence for being drunk. . Ferguson Down Town. J. M. Ferguson, the well known pi oneer who is Just recovering from an operation which saved his life, was able to be down on the streets today and was congratulated by his many friends on his recovery. Takes Position at Fraziers. Miss Laura McKee has accepted a permanent position with the Frazler Book Store on the east side of Main street and commenced upon her duties this morning. Bound Over to Grand Jur Pat King and George Gardner, the two men who were arrested Tuesday night for the theft of a suitcase from H. Mykranz in the Penland lodging house, were yesterday afternoon bound over to the grand Jury under $300 bonds by Justice of the Peace Parkes. Play Hose on Streets. The paved streets of the city were swept clean of dirt and Bnow this morning by a stream of water from the fire hose. During the recent cold weather the snow and dirt had ac cumulated and packed so that It was difficult for the street sweeper to re move it and Street Commissioner Heathman came to the lssastance this morning. Bank Sues on Note. By a suit filed today in the circuit court, the First National bank of Heppner, seeks to collect $325.18 and interest alleged to be due on a note executed by R. K. Wilson In August of last year to W. E. Royes and af terwards transferred to the bank. $50 attorney fees Is also asked. Peterson & WiUon are representing the bank. Victim of Attempted Rape. Na-hopha, an Indian woman today swore out a warrant for the arrest of Ed Adams.'a white man, alleging that he made an attempt at rape upon her last night. She exhibits a black eye and other bruises In substantiation of her claim that she had been assault ed. Adams has been taken into cus tody by the sheriff. Reno Escapes Fro.n Pen. William Reno, the man who was sentenced to the penitentiary from this county for sodomy committed at Umatilla, escaped from the peniten tiary guards sevo- il days ago with another convict while ' doing road work. Sheriff Taylor has been noti fied of the escape and is on the look out for the fugitive but does not be lieve he will come this way. Tltompsona Go to California. Mr. and Mrs. Sam R. Thompson and daughter, Miss Thelma Thomp son, left early this morning on yes terday's delayed No. 17 for Portland from where they will entrain for Los Angeles in which city they will spend a month visiting with friends and Mrs. Thompson's sister, Mrs. G. M. Leser. They will probably be Joined on the trip In Portland by Mrs. Thompson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Blakely. ' Another Beantlful Sermon. Increasing Interest is being Bhown in the revival services at the Metho dist Episcopal church. Rev. Emmel preached a sermon of great beauty and power last night upon the four first words In the bible. He will ting a solo again this evening. Song ser vice commences at 7:30 and the preaching at 8 p m . "Come and bring your friends," is the invitation of Rev. Evans. Four Failures Says Welles. According to F. K. Welles, county aohnrii siinerlntendent. twho return ed recently from Salem, there were but four failures on the part of those who took teachers' examinations from thu nnimtv ThA nublished list of successful applicants Indicates 12 failures,, but Mr. Welles attrmutes tne discrepancy to the fact that some of tho aimppRHfiii annllcants do not want their papers at this time owing to the fact that their old certificates have not expired. Annual Church Banquet. Tho members of the Presbyterian rhnroh in this cltv were last evening given a sumptuous banquet by the la dles of the congregation. Tne spreau was served In the parlors of the church and the attendance was an ex tremely large one. Following the banquet short toasts were maae oy Rev. Frank J. Mimes, Rev. J. m. Corncllson, Judge J. W. Maloney, C. P. Bishop and others and Rev. Mll nes recited "The passing of the White Swan," by request, demonstrating to the church people that their minister besides being a pulpit orator of un usual ability Is also a dramatic reader of rare talent. In a Noar-Shlpwreck. Roy Moss, champion steer roper of the northwest, who with H. M. Aver- Ill, made an overland ride from Pen dleton to Oold Beach, a distance of 646 miles, last fall, returned yester JOAN OE ARC. This month marks the five hun dredth anniversary of the birth of Joan of Arc, the "maiden warrior, heroine, prophetess, angel, saint" of France, the following list of books are the stories of this wonderful life: Clemens Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc. Lang Story of Joan of Arc. McCartthy Flower of France. Michelot Joan of Arc. Schiller Maid of Orleans. day from southern Oregon. The two men embarked at Gold Beach on a little steamer for Bond and with the rest of the passengers and crew nearly lost their lives in a wreck. They were buffeted about by the waves for four days and once the ship was saved from going ashore by young Averlll after the steering wheel had broken. He managed to seize j. chain and swerve the rudder just In time. Moss declares the experience was such that he does not care to repeat it. v Relief Ass'n. Mnnts Funds. J. E. Keefe of the Pendleton Relief association, today Issued the following statement: "The City Relief association is in need of funds to carry out the work of alleviating distress in the city. Needy families must be attended to at once. We shall be grateful If anyone and everyone would make some con tribution, no matter how small." MINISTER WILL FINANCE DIVORCE FOR YOUNG GIRL Portland, Jan. 18. Despite, the fact that he has delivered numerous ser mons against divorce. Reverend Young of the Taylor Street Methodist church announced today he would fi nance the divorce action of Mabel Seekatz, age 1. from William Wood, age 23, who admitted he married her to shield his father, a music teacher, who Is now under arrest at Seattle for a statutory offense against the child. Rev. Young married the couple three days ago here, under the delus Ion that she was 18 years old. Revolution Threatened. Washington, Jan. 18. The state of Tobasco in southern Mexico, is on the verge of revolution, because the gov ernor has not Inaugurated promised reforms, according to state depart ment advices. 'The movement Is said to have no connection with national affairs and apparently there are not enough federal soldiers on the spot to restore order. Xo Amelcans have been molested. Dale Rothvell Optometrist Eyes examined by the latest and best methods. Glasses fitted, lenses duplicated and frames repaired. With Wrn. Hanscom THE Jeweler, Pendleton REAL MEXICAN HOT TAMALES UdDc not Clam . Bouillon 10c Hot Malted Clams 10c Hot Beef Tea 10c Hot Tomato Flip .10c Hot Beef Broth 10c Hot Chocolate 10c Try our Hot Drinks they are Invigorating and will cheer you ' up during cold weather. W. J. Connor & Co. Successor to Harry O'Del! Cigars, Candies and Pool Room. 649 Main Street. Prone M. 4. LEAVE IT TO US. and we will do your Cleaning and Dyeing to your perfect satisfaction We take ladles' and gentlemen's gar ments and make them look like new by our process, which, however, will never injure the most delicate fab ric. We solicit a trial of our work, feeling certain that the first order will be the forerunner of many more from you. Our charges are moderate In all cases. Pendleton Dyo Works - Phone Main 169, 106 E. Alta. Inderuear, Shoes, C Eilats, all continue to go $&! MINISTER MURDERER DISOWNED BY FATTIER Boston, Jan. 18. No move looking towards the commutation of the death sentence, imposed upon the Rev. Clarence V. T. Rlcheson for the mur der of Avis Llnnell will be made un til the return of Attorney John L. Lee from Virginia, according to state ments by Attorney Wm. A. Morse. Mr. Lee is expected here in about two weeks. Rlcheson, according to Mr. Morse, Is very penitent. During the first week after his ar rest, Rlcheson received two letters A SNAP FOR $2500.00 7 room modern house, stone toilet, shade and fruit trees. 1-S block ground. Call at once as bargains of this character can't last it to appreciate it. MARK MOORHOUSE CO. Phone Main 83. 117 E. Court Street Other Property of Every Description. . Money to Loan on City and County Realty. n n We have received the first shipment of Ladies' Spring Suits, in tho newest shades and styles. $9.?0 $12.50 $14.75 Come in and let us show you these suits, which we sell at the above regular prices. olden Einlo Store VS. KNOWN FOR THE First national ianli PENDLETON, OREGON Capital, Surplus and Undi vided Profits, $500,000.00 Resources $2,000,000.00 KNOWN FOR Let Us Drive Your Kitchen Trouble Away Satisfactory Groceries at Satisfactory Prices Just a few Black Tea, per pound A very fine Broom for . Henniston Strained Honey, Lunch Beef, per can Hot Tamales 7 in a can -1. CLARK'S Phone Mato 174 Shirts, loiliin Furnishings down in price at the Store from his aged father, Thomas Varland Rlcheson, of Lynchburg, Va., but it Is Bald that since the minister confess ed no word has ben received by him from home. Jail officials say that the father told his son that If he were found guilty he would disown him. ' t Notice to tho Public Perry L. Bowman la not authorised to collect any bills or to solicit any work whatsoever for tho Bowman's Cleaning & Pressing Works. Te be sure that you are sending your clathee to the right place, phone Main 412. cellar, barn, wood shed. bath. Must ITS STRENGTH ITS SECURITY reminders per pound 251 501 121 201 251 GROCERY 612 Main Street Slits