East Oregonian : E.O., July 18, 1912, EVENING EDITION, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8

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DAILY EAST OREQONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 11)12.'
EIGHT PAGES
If you like CORN, get the best.
The very best standard
CORN
now selling here at the extremely low price
(I e (Fd n
Standard Grocery Company, Inc.
Where All Are Pleased
Frank O'Cara, President. Bernard O'Gara, Sec.-Treas.
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
Cross Stiii'Kls Sick.
Cress Murgls is confined to his
home with a severe cold.
One Case scarlet Fever.
One of the children of Mr. and
Mrs. D. Howdyshell, 600 Mill street,
Is afflicted with scarlet fever and yes
terday Chief of Police Kearney plac
ed the house under quarantine.
CQUR
T STRFET TO BE
READY FOR ROUNDUP
That there will be a paved thor
oughfare leading to Round-Up Park
by the time the fall show is held be
came certain last evening when the
city council approved the contract
with the Warren construction com
pany for the Improvement of West
Court street from Main to Ash. The
contract ca'.Is for the completion of
the w'uik by September 25 and Supt.
Lonergan believes he will finish be
fore that time. The 'Warren com
pany ha furnished bonds in the sum
of J2j.0in a.s a guarantee of the ful
fillment of the contract.
It was announced at the meeting
of the council last evening that the
improvement of Washington and
Maine streets ordered some time ago
by the council has been completed.
City Engineer Kimbrell submitted
his report which includes the amount
assessed against each piece of proper
ty in the district and the amounts due
the different contractors.
In a communication to the council,
Chief of Police Kearney called atten
tion to the need of two more cells In
the city jail, one for violent prisoners
and one for noisy ones. The matter
was referred to the house committee.
SEASON S FIRST
WHEAT AT
ECHO
Will Seek Secluded Spot.
Sea Girt. X. J. That he will
be forced to abandon his home here
temporarily and 6eek a secluded spot
In which he will have a chance to
finish his speech and letter accepting
the democratic presidential nomina
tion was declared by Governor Wood
row Wilson, who is engaged here in
repeated conferences with various
leaders of democracy.
Young Girl Found Bound.
New York. Found, it Is reported,
"with a chloroform saturated hank
kerchief bound over her mouth and
her hands and feet securely tied. Miss
Ethel Conrad, one of the shooting
showgirls" recently acquitted of a
charge of attempting to murder W. E.
V. Stokes, millionaire hotelman, is a
patient in a local hospital. Miss
Conrad sail a strange man followed
her out of a subway station after
which her mind suddenly went blank.
(Special Correspondence.)
Echo, Or., July IS. The first wheat
of the season wus brought In yester
day. It belonged to W. M. Kline, who
has a thousand acres of grain to har
vest which will average twenty bush
els to the acre, some yielding much
more. It is Turkey Red wheat and
tests to pounds to the bushel.
The Ladies' Aid gave a social last
niyht on the lawn of Mrs. J. II.
Koonts's home. Ice cream and cake
were served. A large number attend
ed and a pleasant time enjoved by
all.
Mrs. L. W. Keeler and children left
yesterday for Milton to join Mr. Keel
er who is employed by the Fruit
Growers' Union of Milton. Mr. and
Mrs. Keeler will not return until
school opens here In September.
Louis Scholl. Jr., is a business
visitor in Pendleton today.
Thomas Ross left vesterda v for Tjis
Vagas, New Mexico, where his wife
W. J. Furnish was a business vis
itor here today and returned to Pen
dleton on the motor this morning.
C. B. Green was transacting busi
ness at the county seat today.
Gerald Stanfleld returned this
morning from a business trip to Pendleton.
Buys Motorcycle.
Pat McDevltt, well known bartend
er, Is now the proud possessor of a
new Indian motorcycle, havlmr nur
chased one of the latest models from
Lester Cronln, Umatilla county agent.
Gets Severe Sentence.
Cleve Boyd, whom the police char
acterise as a parasite, was arrested
last night on an immoral acta and
practices charge and this morning
was sentenced by Acting Judge Hfcll
ey to pay a fine of $25 and serve ten
days in Jail. Three drunks, Henry
E. Burr, Thomas Connor and H. M.
Butts, contributed five dollars apiece
to the city exchequer this morning
to escape a jail tenure.
Irrigation Hearing Resumed.
The hearing over the establishment
of the proposed Paradise irrigation
district In the west end of the county
w as resumed today before the county
court. The opposition Is maintaining
that their lands would not be 'benefit
ted by the proposed ditch and hence
that it would be unjust to Include
these lands in the district.
Bowman Lost 1-1 no Camera.
Walter Bowman, well known local
photographer, lost his fine J250 cam
era while in Portland to get pictures
of the Elk parade. He was at the
Oaks one evening and left his machine
In the custody of a restaurant waiter
for a few moments. Upon his return
he found both waiter and camera
missing and would not have 1een
able to secure the coveted pictures had
not Major Lee Moorhouse loaned him
his machine.
Another "Death Farm" Mystery.
Mount Vernon, Ills. State and
county officials are probing a "death
farm mystery" which has cost nine
lives. The latest victim was John
Ackerman at whose death doctors
confessed they were completely baf
fled. All the nine victims died short
ly after moving on the farm, each
gradually wasting away until strick
en with paralysis when death comes
quickly. Following death all the
holies became spotted.
Soclulir-t Credentials Rejected.
Chicago Because he is a socialist
and worked actively as such in the
last, campaign the Ancient Order of
Hibernians rejected the-credentials of
Edward Morton, a Wilmington, Dela
ware, delegate to its convention here.
Will Demand Protection.
Washington. Wrought up by re
ports that Patrick Dunne, an Ameri
can citizen is in jail somehere in
Mexico under sentence of death,
members of congress are discussing
among themselves the advisability of
formally demanding under threat of
decisive action a stronger guarantee
for the safety of American citizens In
Mexico.
For, the first time in the history of
the American Canoe association the
western division is hilding its annual
encampment on the shores of Lake
Michigan.
Substitute Our $1.00 Round-Up Watch
in place of your good one during harvest.
Our $1.00 I) 32.50 Guaranteed Alarm
Clocks will call you at set time.
A. L. SCHAEFER
JEWELER and SILVERSMITH
RUBY IS JULY BIRTHST0NE
IPANT
There is no use of paying four prices for pants any more.
Although we all are in need of them.
There is no use of wearing anything hut the best, when you
can buy at these prices, cheaper than overalls in the long run.
$1.00, $1.20, $1.35,
$1.45 and $1.65
These are splendid wearers.
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PE XDLK TON, OREGON.
Yc set the pace others can't keep up.
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Accident to Senntor Ankeny.
Senator Ankeny had the misfor
tune to be thrown from a buggy Tues
day evening while driving with his
son, John Ankeny to his ranch near
the city. A calf tied to the rear axle
of the conveyance became unmanage
able and Mr. John Ankeny alighted
to look after the "puir beastle," not
securing the lines. The horse made
a sudden Jump and proceeded upon
a runaway trip. Senator Ankeny was
thrown to the road with violence,
breaking his collar bone and suffer
ing contusions of the head and scalp.
He Is recovering rapidly and attempts
to minimize the seriousness of his In
juries. Walla Walla Union.
Xew Umpire; Players Fined.
Tomorrow Umpire Phil Knell, who
has been holding an Indicator in the
Western Tri-State league since the
opening of the season, and who has
been generally regarded here as the
most satisfactory official yet employ
ed, gives place to an arbiter by the
name of Storkwell, according to of
ficial notification received today by
Secretary Keefe from President Sweet.
The reason for the change is not
known unless it Is the complaint
made against him In Walla Walla and
Boise papers. Tho same telegram
conveying the news of the change In
umpires also conveyed notices of
fines imposed upon Walla Walla. La
Grande and Boise players. Hap
Smith, the big La Grande outfielder
who assaulted Stanfield last Sunday,
was given a forty-five dollar plaster
and Manager Barry, who was ush
ered out of the gam Sunday by offi
cers, drew a twenty dollar fine. Chll
ders, the Walla Walla third sacker,
and Bridger, one of the Bear twirlers,
as well as Pope, Boise's latest heaving
acquisition, drew five apiece for re
cent offenses.
far' from amicable. Tho young man
It 1 said, told the young woman he
wanted the rings, jind she said he
should not have them. The young man
Insisted and the girl plucked thenl
from her fingers and scornfully
threw them Into the murky waters of
the WoonnHquntupket.
The last act of the "tragedy" Is now
being performed 'by Jerry Potts. Many
of the passersby think Jerry must be
crazy, tonglng for oysters in such a
place In July; but Jerry knows he Is
after Jeweled love okens Instead of
bivalves, and so the teeth of his tongs
are sheathed' with burlap,
AllltKSTF.D FOR DOG'S THICKS.
Hallway Station Blocked by Impromp
tu Circus.
Philadelphia, Pa. Because his
trained dog performed tricks in
Broad street station and caused a
crowd to collect, Arthur Randall of
1918 Itlttenhouse street, was arrest
ed and arraigned before Magistrate
Track, sitting In the Twentieth dis
trict police station. Randall went in
to the station with his pet water span
iel on a leash. When his pet began
to display the more than ordinary ac
quirements of the dog Special Police
man Horn demanded that the exhibi
tion cease, and it was upon this ulti
matum that the policeman and the
owner of the dog took Issue. A live
ly argument followed, which resulted
hi the arrest of Randall.
FINDS TRIGS HIT XOT KIN.
Hack to Old Home After Eighteen
Years, Vain Seeker Is Robbed.
Hazleton. Pa. Upon his return to
Hazleton, the first time In eighteen
years, to hunt his parents, who had
believed him dead, David Williams, a
middle-aged man coming from Oma
ha, was waylaid on one of the streets
of the city and robbed of $4 5 In
cash, together with some valuables
His assailants got away.
Williams was found unconscious by
a number of boys who took him to
n near-by house where he revived and
told his story.
The man's parents and all other
relatives here h;Vl tiled during his
long absence.
MlCHOlil-MMtOOF CAR STRAP.
Cleveland Man Conceives Metal Germ
Proof Holds Tor Street Cars.
Cleveland, Ohio. Pete Witt does
rot like germs. He absolutely de
ttsts them. In his official capacity
of traction commissioner Pete Is now
experimenting with a toacllll-proof
strap calculated to safeguard the
health of the polite car rider who
stands up to make room for. the wo
men and children. There are two
style of the sanitary strap in Pete's
office. They are of white enameled
hollow steel. "If there Is anything I
hate," said Witt,. "It Is germs. And
If there is anything that likes germs
and that germs like It is leather
straps. These smooth, enameled
strops won't hold germs for a minute."
Ilqultable Savings & Loan Associa
tion Pays Out More Money
in Pendleton.
J. H. Curry, traveling auditor for
the Equitable Savings and Loan As
sociation of Portland, Is In the city
settling up with some Pendleton peo
ple whose certificates have matured
in the Equitable. Mr. Curry says his
company will pay out tens of thou
sands of dollars In Umatilla county
thbi year, in maturities. The last
statement of the Equitable shows
that they are making about nine per
cent on full paid certificates. The
statement also shows that the Equit
able has deposited with the states of
Washington and Oregon securities
consisting of notes and mortgages
amounting to more than $6,000,000.
The association has a reserve fund
of $150,000 deposited with the state
to protect depositors which is said to
be larger than that of any other sav
ings Institution in the northwest.
HIT SHE WAS THERE.
Catholic Mission Sues for Water.
Alleging that Charles Crowley, act
ing as the agent for his wife, Louisa
Crowley, on July 14 of this year, tore
out the flumes which carried the wa
ters of Mission Creek to the seven
acre orchard and garden tract In
connection with the Catholic mission
on the reservation, the Bureau of
Catholic Indian Missions today com
menced action against the Crowleys
and secured a temporary injunction
restraining the defendants from Inter
fering with the Humes during the pen
dency of the suit. The complaint
cites that ever since 1891, thirteen in
ches of water under six inch pres
sure has been taken from Mission
creek for the irrigation of the mis
sion orchard and that defendant,
Charles Crowley, has repeatedly
threatened to tear away the flumes,
fulfilling his threats Sunday, and
posting a warning against any at
tempts at repair. In addition to the
establishment of the mission's rights
to use the water and a permanent in
junction, the plaintiff asks for $150
damages. Lowell and Winter are
acting as counsel for the board.
HUNTS FOR DIAMONDS IX
MUD WITH OYSTER TONGS
Love Tokens Cast Away by Young
Woman Ace Sought by Unromantic
Shellfish Dredger.
Providence, R. I. Harbor Master
Maguine was asked how to recover
two diamond rings that are resting
In tho mud of the river at Great
bridge, Market square, and as a re
sult one Jerry Potts, veteran oyster
man, was working in a boat at the
bridge, trying to pick up the rings
with a pair of oyster tongs.
The young man who asked how to
recover the rings had been keeping
company with a young woman for
several years and during their court
ship he gave hf-r two rings, costing
$5 each. Three months ago their
love grew cold. Cupid flew away,
and they did not nee each other any
more, however, they met on the Great
bridge, und their conversation was
Liz and Mary were proceeding to
morning school, and, of course, they
couldn't resist the attraction of gaz
ing into shop windows on their way.
Suddenly the former paused at the
window of the local photographer
and glued her eyes on a certain pic
ture. It was the annual procession of
school children through the village.
"Mary!" she shrieked excitedly,
'ere!"
"What's the matter, Liz?" asked
the other.
"You see the photo of Annie Smith
In the third row, there? An' you see
the pair o' boots b'hlnd Annie?"
"Yes."
"Well, that's me!" Milwaukee
News.
Anxious to Know.
"Officer," she said, hastenln t to the
policeman, "that person has been fol
lowing me for an hour."
"Do you want me to arrest him?"
"No, but I wish you would find out
whether he thinks I'm beautiful or
is just running after me because 1
wear a panier skirt and carry a cane."
Fatal Disease.
"But I doctor myself by the aid of
medical books."
"Yes, and some fine day you'll die
of a misprint!"
The total number of yachts regis
tered this year is 8533, about 60 per
cent being in the power division of
the fleet large steam yachts, auxil
arles, small and large and gasoline
cruisers of all sizes.
E3
SPECIAL SALE ON
la
Not odds and ends, nor cheap riff-raff, but complete
lines of the best makes in a grand assortment of
styles, leathers and sizes.
We have the best glove values in Pendleton, and if
( you are "from Missouri", 'all we ask is a chance to
show you.
Good muleskin leather gloves for 20c
Better muleskin leather gloves for 25c
Gauntlet or wrist leather gloves 45c
Famous TUF-NUT guaranteed leather,
gloves, in all styles, wrist or gauntlet,
ranging in prices as follows:
75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75
and $2.00
Over 3000 pair to select from.
Come in and tell us your line of work and we'll
satisfy you in just the glove you are looking for.
Workingmens Clothing Co
See window display.
RE S TOO "QUICK HIS JOB."
Walla Wulla Noodle Artist Now Man
of l.-arnln; in China.
Walla Walla. Wash. That he has
obtained a position In Qui Gee col
lege, near Canton, China, where he
"teach Americe word" and "have
fourty study," is the word received
from Charles Gee Ong, who followed
the prosaic occupation, of dishing out
noodles while in Walla Walla.
His educational qualifications were
not discovered her ?, 'but evidently were
when he reached his old home, for
he states;
"I bin teach since Feb. 1. I will
be sure quick on Job on June. I like
come back to .American sooner can.
Now China person like to be learn
Americe word to use. Because have
no much big trade with Americe,
flour, cotton, tobacco and Xew York
refined oil, besides many things. I
very shame to tell you, I am school
teach, you know how my poor edu
cation, but all study want me to stay."
Ong says he Is sorry "miss many things
since come China baseball, track meet
ing and animal show, but I cross the
ocean."
For Sale or Trade.
One second hand, 1911 Model 6
passenger Reo car. Will trade for
Pendleton city property or will sell
at a big sacrifice for cash. Address
Box 292.
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Minneapolis 60.00
Going' limit fifteen days; final return limit October 31, 1912.
LIBERAL STOPOVER PRIVILEGES. Choice of routes.
PROPORTIONATELY REDUCED RATES TO MANY
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DATES OF SALE.
JUNE 13, 14, 15- 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29.
JULY 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 10, 20, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 31.
AUGUST 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 31.
SEPTEMBER 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 30.
For further information, call on or address
T. F. O'BRIEN, Agent, Pendleton, Ore.
R. BURNS, Dist Frt. & Passenger Agent, Walla Walla, Wash.
DALE
wm:& rotiiwell
Optom etrist
Eyes examined, glasses fitted, lenses
duplicated, frames and mountings
repaired
With fIanscozn,7IEe Jeweler
Pendleton
What Shall We Have
for Dinner?
WIIEX THIS PROBLEM CONFRONTS YOU FOR PINNER, OR
ANY OTHER MEAL, THE QUESTION WILL BE IMMEDIATELY
ANSWERED BY CALLING AND LOOKING OVER THE HUN
DREDS OF SEASONABLE DELICACIES WE ARE OFFERING AT
VERY REASONABLE TRICES.
Everything in Summer Lunch Goods.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Daily.
If you can't call, then use the phone. Wo guarantee to satisfy.
CLARK'S GROCERY
Phone Main 174
612 Main Street