TUESDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1912.
FRIDAY, DECEMHEIt 20, 1912.
TWELVE PAGES
DEVELOP POWER
Ml LI JONS OF HOKSETOWEK
CONTAINED IX (STATE STREAMS
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Tortland. Ore.. lec 20. The Tort
lunJ Ad club has enlisted in a cam
pnign to secure the development of:
Oregon' water power. This will be
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Attorney Central A. M. Crawford and j
C K. S. Wood for V. R. Foshay. man-:
iiXf r of the Northwestern Electrical
cimpany, i
The stan.l of the dub will he that'
since there is undeveloped an op-
proximate of 3.3"0.o0(l horsepower' in
the streams of the Mate, the price of
serving the energy as fuel and power i
should not he governed by the price j
on other forms of power and fuel. j
Mr. Foshay submitted through Col. I
onel Wood yesterday a resume of the I
new elei tric company's plans and i
work. In this statement he says that
the plant at White Salmon will be
operating early in Marci. . It Is other
wise known as the "Condit Plant,"
The converting station will be started
at once. Preliminary work has be
gun on the auxiliary steam plant.
which is to be placed at the edge of !
the city. The converting- and dis
tributing station will be located at theJ
corner of Wet Park and Tenth
streets, and will share space on the
Pittock block.
"From this station," announced Mr.
Foshay, 'the work of underground
feeders and lines will be taken to all
parts of the business district of the
city and D. C. current furnished.
Other cable will be brought across the
river and the alternating current tak
en directly to the residential and out
lying diMricts on the west side for
both power and light. The east side
distribution will be alternating cur
rent and will be handled from the
combined steam and distributing
plant on the east side."
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STATK FAIR ISER
$10,093 TILLS YEAJt
Gate Receipts. $15,213, and Race En
tries, $14,475. Make Vp Earnings.
Salem, Ore., Dec. 20. The receipts
and disbursements for the state fair
of 1912 show a net loss of 110,993.92
These figures have Just been com
pleted by Secretary Frank Meredith.
There was a lows of almost an equal
amount last year, as both fairs were
held during exceptionally wet weath
er. According to Secretary Meredith's
figures, the disbursements for the
fair, covering a year's period, were
as follows: Labor, 17.139.87; adver
tising, 11950.47: supplies, 12426. G6;
miscellaneous (including secretary's
salary, special premiums, medals,
badges, etc.), $15,000; salary, mileage
and per diem of board members,
1578.20; speed account, $22,916.83;
total, $65,863.51.
The receipts were as follows: Race
entries, $14,475.20; ground rent, etc.,
$3851.75; division entries, $1990.20;
miscellaneous, $244.60; premium ap
propriation, $15,000; gate receipts,
$15,243.75; grandstand receipts, $2,
640; farm receipts and race stall rent,
$1428.09; total, $54,869.59.
IMMIGRATION MI,Li
IS PASSED BY HOUSE
Measure Bars Aliens Over 16 Years
OM Who Can't Read and Write.
Washington. Dec. 20. The house
passed the Burnett literacy test Im
migration bill, 178 to 52. The meas
ure, a substitute for the senate Dill
ingham bill, would bar from the
United States immigrants over 16
years of age unable to read, except
those proving- to have emigrated on
account of religious persecution at
home.
ARREST CHINESE FOR
SELLING HOOZE TO BOYS
Huntington. Ore., Dec. 20. Kong
(.'hew, the Chinese restaurant man,
arrested Saturday for peddling Intox
icating drinks to boys, had a prelim
inary hearing before Judge Patte
Hon of Baker and was held on $-'00
bond to appear before the grand Jury,
which will meet in a short time.
The testimony showed that thi- in
vestigation into conditions regarding
the sale of booze to minors will have
to go deeper than this one case. Other
warrants will be sworn out and ar
rets made in an effort to stamp It
out, as well as punish the guilty par
ties. Sensational developments will
result If the th:ng is pushed and the
disposition on the part of the prose
cution Ih to go the limit.
Fong Chew was defended by At-
ANY article selected here would be sure to
please a man. It would of necessity be
stylish, of the highest quality and something to
please the most exacting taste.
We cater to the trade of ALL
Giving useful presents of real class at right prices
Pendleton Indian Robes in every Pattern made by the Mill
Suits Ties
Overcoats Caps
Collar Bags Hats
Shoes
Slippers
Hosiery
Shirts
Sweaters
Gloves
Smoking Jackets.
BathRober
Fancy Waistcoats
Pendleton Woolen Mill Bath Robes for Men and Women
We invite the ladies as well as the gentlemen to call on us.
Our store is bright and cheerful. We promise attentive
service and merchandise that is profitable for you to purchase.
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PENDLETON'S LEADING CLOTHIERS
Store Open Evenings from Now Until Christmas
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frel Benjamin (kfle,
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torney McCulloch of Baker. It la ex
pected that Mr Fong, a leader am
ong the Chinese of Baker county, will
go on the bond.
A boys' drunken spree led to the
arrest, of Kong Chew Saturday night.
The boys rango In age from 14 to 16.
One of them was taken home drunk
at 1 o'clock In the morning. The
parents at once caused the arrest aft
er information had been gained of
the source of supply. Constant com
plaints have been made to the city
authorities about this condition, both
boys and girls going Into the cafes,
Ho-c-Hlleil and being served with II-ijuor.
railroad COMMISSION
TO ARBITRATE BISITTE
Salem. Ore.. Dee. 20. Represent
ing that they are unable to reach an
agreement with the Clackamas
.Southern Road with relation to a
crossing- in Oregon City, the South
ern Pacific and the Oregon & Cal
ifornia Railroad companies have pe
titioned the railroad commission to
Investigate the subject and adjust
their differences of opinion with re
lation to the question.
Some Growing Children
are under size under weight. Sonic grow
tall and thin, others are backward in studies
pale and frail improper assimilation is
usually the cause.
If your children arc not rugged and
ruddy and rosy bubbling with energy
and vim at all times, you owe them
SCOTT'S EMULSION nature's concen
trated nourishment to build body, bone,
muscle and brain.
CaiMren need SCOTTS EMULSION to progress.
Scorr & Bownr, Bloomfield, X. J.
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STARVING CIIILDRKN
HOPE FOR SANTA ChAUS
Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec.
20. Shoeless, clad In rags and
half starved, three small chil
dren of John Junce, woodchop
per. were huddled together,
deep in the tale of Santa Claus
last night when State Humane
Agent Reynolds, led by a fourth
Junce child, opened the door of
the hut in a little forest clear
ing seven miles from Hunted.
"He's come already," cried the
youngest, 8 years old.
The children were brought
here and will bo given good
homes.
News of the distress of the
children was brought to Hunted
by settlers. The hut was so
deep In the forest that Agent
Reynolds needed one of the
children as a guide, and enlist
ed John Junce, a cripple, 10
years old.
As he opened the door the
agent heard the eldest girl, 15
years old, elaborating upon the
good things to eat Santa Claus
was sure to bring.
structlon of public roads was organ
ized. Senator Bourne was elected
chairman, and A. W. Prescott. secre
tary. The committee will report a
legislative plan to this congress for
federal air for public roads.
Drives Off a Terror.
The chief . executions of death in
the winter and spring months is
i pneumonia, its advance agents are
I colds ami grip, in any attack by one
I of these maladies no time should be
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iuoi 111 iuimuk ma Hem medicine oo-
talnable to drive it off. Countless
thousands have found this to be Dr.
King's New Discovery. "My hus
band believes it has kept him from
having pneumonia three or four
times," writes Mrs. George W. Place,
Rawsonvllle, Vt., "and lor coughs
colds and croup we have never found
its equal." Guaranteed for all bron
chial affections. Price 50 centa and
ll.OO.Trial bottle free at Koeppens.
l$Ot RNK IS CHAIRMAN
or ROADS COMMITTEE
Washington, Dec. 20. The Joint
and house committee to investigate
the matter of federal aid for con-
AEROILANE STARTING
DEVICE IS SUCCESS
Catapult Arrangement Used for
Laum-lUng Hydrilaiioi.
Washington, Doc. 20. As the re
sult of experiments with a catapult
launching device, naval officers be
lieve the problem of successfully
launching hydro-aeroplanes from the
decks of battleships has been solved.
The experiments have been carried
on at the Washington navy yard by
Lieutenant Theodore B. Ellison, U.
8. N., and his demonstration made
yesterday Is being applauded by offi
cials of the navy department.
YOUNG HACK.
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The launching device Is the inven
tion of Captain W. R. Chamberhead
of the navy aviation squad, and Is
operated by compressed air. The ap
paratus can be affixed to a revolving
gun turret within 30 minutes, after
which the turret could be turned so
as to throw the flying machine Into
the teth of the wind.
Rids Wanted.
For the construction of a school
building and outbuildings in District
No. 103 Gibbon, Oregon. For speci
fications and other information, see
plans in County School Superintend
ent's office. Sealed bids must bo fil
ed by Saturday, December 21, with J.
F. Thompson, Clerk, Gibbon, Oregon.
The board reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids.
W. D. HOXIFER, Chairman.
J. F. THOMPSON, Clerk.
CONFESSED SIAYER OF
2 GOES HOME, FREE
Los Angeles. Dec. 20. Mrs. Pan
sy Ellen Lesh, the young woman who
confessed to having murdered two
women In Missouri when Bhe wu a
girl, is again housekeeper for Wil
liam Junker, the widower whom shn
said she would marry if successful
in obtaining a divorce from Warren
C. Lesh. The 4-year-old 'son of Mrs.
Leah Is In -possession of the father.
Mrs. Lesh recently returned from
Missouri, where she was acquitted of
murder and, according to Junker, she
will makt her home with htm and
care for his three children as well as
her own If she can gajn possession of
the boy.
I'olls a Foul Plot.
When a shameful plot exists be
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
tress by refusing to act. take Dr.
King's New Life Pills, and end such
abuse of your system. They gently
compel right action of stomach, liv
er and bowels, and restore your
health and all good feelings. 25c at
Koeppens.
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t At luncheon dinner in the
a most delicious, eatUtying and sus
taining bouillon made from the finest
of beef. Made in a minutea cube in a cup
add hot water and serve. Everybody likes
Oxo.
A Cab to a Cpfid-A Capfal b Miaute
On Cula In tlm-k hJefinikK
4 (or 10 unu 1 0 (or 25 cent
Tin of 50 Mid 100 prica i lea
Cprr A fcoi of Ovo BonlUim Catoc lac
CORNEia". DAVID & CO., SoU AfwU
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For Salo by the Following Dealers :
R. ALEXAXDER.
CASH MARKET.
CLARK'S GROCERY.
DESPAIX BROTHERS.
A. C. KOEPPEX & 15ROTHERB.
PEXDLETOX DRUG CO.
THE (STANDARD GROCERY.
GRAY BROTHERS.
TALLMAN & CO.'S DRUG STORE.