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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1915)
VAOK MIGHT DAILY FAST OKEflqyTAy. PF.yDLF.TOy. ORECOy. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1915. F.TOTIT PA0K8 . . rv tw ss w u v w .- n"-i WE HAY A RIGHT To WrTAR A FEATHER IN OUR, CAP ve've dor GOOD GROCERIES V BROUGHT THEW HERE FofcWANDfc HAVE'MADEJhE PRICE RICHT cU?r Mm A FEATHER. IN HIS CAP Our Groceries are pure, fresh, wholesome. Although the quality is high, we keep the price down as low as many charge for poor groceries. Trale with us. PHONE 96 STANDARD GROCERY GO. Where all are Pleased Court and Johnson Sts. Newsy Notes of Pendleton Alarm Wan False On. The fire alarm last evening sum moned tne rire department to East Court street lut the alarm proved to lo a fa lite one. I mlorstKH Operation. John Hutsell of Barnhart, under went a very severe operation this noinlng at St. Anthony's hospital, Dra. Parker and Hattery acting ai surgeons. Funeral of Llttlo lloy. The funeral of little Earl Zehrung, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Zehrung who died Monday after noon of pneumonia, was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the family h-tme, 06 Calvin street. FOR SALE! 5000 acres well watered, 400 acres In cul tivation and meadow. Cuts about 700 tons of hay annually. Much more can be cultivated. SO million feet of fine saw timber, besides a big lot of smaller, tiood house, cost over 12000, one mile from town! four good barns Adjoins Nat forest reserve, and has grazing risht thereon. All vehicles and farm Implements, some of them new, good blacksmith outfit, and chop mill driven by motor power. You can buy this ranch including the above mentioned property, f..r SIS per acre. Tou can buy with It, 750 well bred cattle, and 90 horses at the market prices; half ca?h. reasonable time on balance. I have both larger and smaller stock ranches than this, also wheat land, diversified farms, city property, and exchanges. E. T. WADE, Pendleton, Ore. Echo Hcrcliant in llocmluU. News has been received here that Fred George, prominent Echo mer chant. Is In the Sacred Heart hospit al at Spokane to undergo an opera ticn for an affliction of the knee. Re cently he spent seevral weeks at Hot Lake for lnflamatory rheumatism. the to their spirit unconquered to last, they refused to be driven s'i ughter. Instead, hogtled and help lus, tney were haulod in. Two were placed In the big auto truck of Pen l.md Bros, and the third was piled lr.tr a wagon and, thus captive, they were brought to Pendleton from the Manning ranch south of the city, to which they had returned after their escape two weeks ago. The Tenland truck bears evidence of the unwillingness of one of the steers to be carted to town, a hole through the side of the bed having been caused by one of the sharp horns. Will Isaacs and Bill Hidings brought the animals In. LITTLE JEFF O CLOTHES LINE BET INTO A.TAKGLE UTO COM ES OUT WITH FIUST HONORS IX COLLISION' AT ECHO. Cited for Contempt. Having failed and neglected to pay Jane Carden, his former wife, $342.60 as specified in the decree of divorce, Fred Carden has been cited to appear before Circuit Judge Phelps at 10 a m February 27, to show cause why he should not be punished for con-' timpt of court Hot urns From Buying Trip. A. D. Frost, manager of the Golden uuie More, is back from the east where he was on a buying expedition with other Golden Rule managers. Mrs. Frost, who accompanied them, I striking the glass stopped orr at Grand Island, Neb., fo a visit before returning. Another Bootlegger in Umbo. While the circuit court Is disposing of one. batch of bootleggers to Indi ans, the city police is rounding up an other batch. Yesterday Manuel Mar unei was convicted in police court and last evening the police took into custody one Harry Stephens on a similar charge. Rev. Evans Addresses Students. Rev. Nathan Evans of The Dalles, Oregon, and former pastor of the Methodist church or this city, gave a short address this morning to the students of the local high schooL Mr, Evans is in tlrb city to officiate at the funeral services of Miss Vanlta P'tst, one of the high school students who died Monday night between 9:00 and 10 o'clock. Every Day Ve Give Relief to Some Patient in Correcting Improper Vision Don't put off having your eyes tested. It costs nothing to finJ out whether or not the glasses you are using are correctly fitted. Our lenses are ground in our store, to fit the require ments of each and every eye. 17. II. HILL, Optician With Hanscom TIIE Jeweler. Lenses Duplicated on Short Notice. illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliil'J: I Pastime Theatre I Last Chance Today 1 Charles Chaplin in ( Sinn- rn nMi i it E Said to le the funniest picture Chaplin ever appeared in. 5 NOTE We have signed a contract whereby Charles Cha- plin will apK-ar in comedies at the Pastime each week. Ea- E S sanay pays Mr. Chaplin $2000 a week over $100,000 a year. E r ,U a 'testimonial to Chaplin's popularity you will find E E him (I'licrliscd n a hcod-linrr ehetrhcrc lesides at the Pas- , E E time. E . Everybody is crazy about Charlie 1 Tomorrow! Tomorrow! First appearance in Arnerican made pictures. e Betty Nansen in "The I Celebrated 1 Scandal" E 5 PARTS 5 1 " TEAR IlenulMon Man Wants Divorce. Alleging that on February 8, 1914, his wife, Nellie B. Searcy, left his house without provocation and wrote to him that she would no longer live with him, Fred M. Searcy of Hermls ton today, through his attorney, Os- mer E. Smith, filed suit for a divorce The couple were married at Hardman Morrow county, In December, 1908. Two Are Bound Over. Yesterday afternoon Justice of the Peace Parkes bound over to the grand jury Hillary o'Keefe, who recently vaa brought back from Boise to ans wer to a charge of larceny from the person. This morning Oscar Back man, charged with larceny, was also bound over. The ball of each was fixed at $400 and neither was able to furnish the amount. Fin ixl for 1IU Curiosity. Curiosity to see where the fire was led W. J. Burns to drive his auto yesterday evening faster than the city ordinance allows and he was arrested by the fire chief whom he was fol lowing. This morning he pleaded guilty and Judge Flu Gerald fined him ten dollars for his curiosity. In at-much as the fire alarm proved to be a false one, his curiosity was not even satisfied at the price he paid for It Poser Is Here, Bobby Evans of Portland, a well known pugilist of the northwest, ar rived in Pendleton today to spend a few days before going east Evans has a reputation of being a fast and clever fighter and has met some of the best men in his class In this sec tion. He Is willing to take on any local fighter between 133 and 135 pcunds and hopes before leaving to arrange for a match here. Among the men he has met have been Jock ey Bennett in a 15-round no decision bout and Bud Anderson, to whom he lost a 10-rond bout J I .J- 4 i La x ., '. "V 4 Sues for His IVe. Norborne Berkeley, local realty broker, today filed suit against Geo. W. Mortamer to collect 3250 alleged t-j be due as a fee for the sale of a quarter section of land northwest of Pendleton. He had an agreement with defendant, he alleges, to sell the I.-ind so that defendant would realize ICC 00 for It and arranged a sale with Robert A. Stark for 33250. However he alleges, Mortamer refusd to sign t!ie deed when requested but a few days later, without the knowledge of f l.i in tiff, did transfer the property to Sttrk for $3250 and refused to pay plaintiff any fee. Osmer E. Smith is atU rney for plaintiff. S SEE I THE GREAT AM WW SMILE S NO PADDED ADMISSION 10c Any Show Any Time 10c 1 mm mm r.iutiiii:i:iiiiinu!uiii:iHiiiiiinMiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiii!MiiiHiiMiHiiHiiin Stole AH of Ills Ciolliea. John Sievers, employed at the Am erican Express Office, Is today re plenishing his wardrobe which was dr-piuted last evening by the opera; tlns of a clothesline thief. The family washing was on the line dur irg the afternoon but at 8 o'clock M. .Sievers went out to gather It, he d.Vcovered that all of the male ar 1. 1 lea of attire had been taken while all of his wife's raiment had been hft. He lout two suits of underwear, two shirts and four pairs of socks The theft occurred sometime between 7:30 and 8 as Mr. Sievers noted that the line was full at the first hour named. ' Gasoline Caused Fire. A small fire occurred yesterday af ternoon at the home of E. J. Anthony In Umatilla. Some gasoline was be ing used for cleaning purposes and while a bedroom was filled with the gas Mr. Anthony accidentally step ped on a match. The room became a blazing mass and the contents were all destroyed. O.-W. R. & X. employes saved the remainder of the house from burinng. Don Quixote, whose gallant assault upon the windmill is Well known to the world, has nothing on "Little Jeff. ' the small auto truck of Pen land Bros. That little car. oulte un knowingly, charged a clothes-line yes terday and. though somewhat dam aged, came out with first honors. With Hugh Stanfleld and "Jlmmle" Hack ett as passengers, Claude Penland was driving "Little Jeff through t.cho yesterday when the Incident, which almost was an accident, oc curred, home Greeks of a section crew had stretched a wire across the road near the depot for use as a clothes-line. Where tho wire crossed the road, It was bare and Invisible to Whe men In the nuto. At vnnit ru,l I . 1 - o - ' tne car struck the barrier, the wire wind-shield and shattering it badly besides bending the frame. The wire broke and "Lit tle Jeff" never stopped. With the 100 yards of clothes-line, to which was attached a fluttering array of wearing apparel, trailing the car con tinued its course, scattering laundry all over the town as a warning to the Greeks not to stretch their lines across public roads. It cost Mr. Penland six dollars to repair the car but he thinks the wind-shield saved the necks of himself and fellow-passengers, . , J0HNSHLI4RD BOUT IS POSTPONED IflTIL SPRING Hornibrook Goes East. W. H. Hornibrook, newly appoint ed minister to Siam, was a passenger on train No. 18 last evening. He was accompanied by Mrs. Hornibrook and their two children. They are bound for Washington w-here the newly cre ated diplomat will take instructions for several weeks after which he will leave for his post in the orient. Mr. Hornibrook has been editor and owner of the Albany Democrat. Funeral of Vanlta Best. The funeral of Vanlta Best, dau ghter of Dr and Mrs. J. A. Best was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev. Nathan Ev ans, former pastor of the local church conducted the services which were attended by a great number of the friends of the deceased and her fam ily. In the audience at the church were a great many of the students of the high school and the pallbearers were members of the class of the de ceased. Boat Not Yet Found. Last evening a meeting of the Ce- lilo celebration committee was held In the Commercial club rooms and atlde from local men there were In attendance H. N. Dryer, C. O. Brown- ell and Arthur Means of Umatilla. President Tallman reported that Mr. Miller, a passenger representative of the O.-W. R. & N. had Just notified him by phone he had not yet con cluded arrangements for a steamer to take the excursionists from Umatilla to Celilo. He Is still working on the scheme, however, and should he not find a steamer It Is probable one may be secured through other means. As outlined by the committee the exur slon will consist in a trip by rail to Umatilla, by boat to Celilo and a re turn by rail. TJ1UEAT OF CAKUAXZA TO AH- HEST NF.GHO ItESULTS IN CHANGE OF DATE. EL PASO, Feb. 24. Promoter Cur ley announced the postponement of the Johnson-Wlllard bout at Juarez, until the latter part of March or the first of April. WASHINGOX Feb. 24. An off! cial announcement that Jack John sot will be arrested and turned over to the United States authorities If he ventured on Carranzlsta territory in Mexico was made by the constitution alltt agency. Johnson was advised of Carranza's decision. It 'is not likely he will leave Havana. . . You don't want to forget this is also a men's store, and it's a real busy one, too. What makes it so busy? Just because we save you 25 to 33 percent on the same grade merchandise. Investigate our business methods you will be convinced. Men's Work Shoe, the kind that wear f 1.08, 82.4l, ilea's IUkIj Top' Shoes $6.00 $7.50 and $8.50 vulucs for ?4.0S, $5.00, $0.00. Men's Dress .Shoes, yon ean't duplicate tliein elsewhere at 91.08, $2.10, 82.08, $3.50. Compare these with $0 and $7 shoes, our price $3.08, $1.08. Cowlov hoots $5.00, $0.00, $7.00. Men's Worsted Pants at 08f, $1.40, $1.08, $2.08. , You may Btill neoI a sweater at 08, $1.40, $1.08, $2.08. Boys Sweaters 40 08 $1.10. Bov' Knirkcrhockcr Panta at 40t, GO, 08, $1.23. Oshkosh overalls 83 Underhill overalls - 83 Sampson overalls 85c, at CO Blue Lahel overalls..-. 40 Boys' overalls 25, 40 Men's Khaki Pants, cuff bot toms OS, $1.23, $1.40 Heavy diagonal khuki colored pants $1.08 Work shirts 25, 30, 45, OS. Flannel shirts 08 $1.40, $1.08. $3.00 Corduroy pant values for $1.08 Men's Hats 08, $1.40, $1.08. Canvas cloves 5 and 3 for 25. Leather faced gloves 15 Leather Mts 25, 40 Leather cloves 25t 40, GO, OS. YOU CAX DO BETTEK AT n - . VR LEAD OTIIEH8 FOLLOW Syrians Are In Misery, ALEXANDRIA. Sgypt, Feb. 24. Refugees from Syria who continue to arrive here report that great misery exists and that many persons are stranded there. The refugee com mittee here Is now feeding 4300 of the refugees. The United States cruiser Tennessee has done splendid work in transport-lt.-r the people fleeing from Syria, . It Is reported here that Jaffa, a short distance northwest of Jerusa lem, was decorated with flags last week on the occasion of the ''success ful crossing of the Suez canal by the Turks.' Ian ex-offlclo recorder of brands and provides In detail regarding the use r.r.d meaning of brands. A fee of II is charged for the recording of Dranus. la tne event two or more persons or corporations endeavor to file the same brand the party having hod his v brand recorded with his county clerk for the longest period will be given the preference. The law provides that upon the ap proval of the act the governor shall appoint a stock Inspector for each county, those officials being named on the recommendation of the Cattle & Horse Raisers Association of Ore gon. The Inspectors will have the right to appoint deputies and will have full powers to Insist upon en forcement of the provisions of the branding act. The law provides spe cific regulations governing the sale and shipment of livestock and gives Inspectors power to aid in ferrltlng oi't thievery. The branding act was Introduced by Senator Strayer of Baker and Is senate bill No. 24. It is a volumi nous measure and those desiring to ascertain the full requirements of the law may do so at the public- library. M. R. Yates of this city has a copy of the act. Dalo Rothvoll EXCLUSIVE OPTICIAN Glasses ground and fitted. Lenses duplicated. All work I guaranteed. American National Bank Bldg., Pendleton, Phone 0f. As a matter of fact the chorus girl is merely a matter of form. STOCK BRANDS. (Continued from page one.) the next 90 days is a point upon which County Clerk Saling Is not clear. The new law makes the veterlnar- nniMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniMiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiniiii'i Tho Science of Hodicine is Progressive - Juaging irom tne trouoie and expense people have In getting sat- S lsfactory glasses, there Is room for Improvement In glass fitting. 5 A glass that was apparently alright at first but later requires E changing. Is absolute proof that It never was correct. E We use a method of g-laxs fitting that will straighten cross eye E without a surgical operation; the same principles will give you a 5 E that will never require changing, except for reading from the E ages of 4S to CS. S E Only one of the various systems can make the above tatomnit s E good. We are the only refractlonlst In Oregon using this system. D. N. Reber, M. D. Eye. Bear, Nose and Throat Specialist. 5 Schmidt Bldg. FsiiiiiiiiiiisiiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiituiifiB 5 OFFICERS ON CRUISER TO BE COURT MARTIALEO EXPLOSION OF SAX DIEGO WILL BE INVESTIGATED BY TIIE ' GOVEHNMENT. Wedded BlL-w Short. Forced to return to her parents' homo four months after her marriage because of ill treatment from her husband, according to her own Alle gations, Julia Bostwlck, wife of Alton B( fit wick of the east end of the coun t has commenced suit for divorce. They were married In Walla Walla August 12, 1914, and on December 15 of the same year she left him. He refused to carry In wood or water the ugh she was in delicate health and abused her when she requested him to do small duties, she alleges, and treated her 'Cruelly In other manners. She asks that he be required to pay her 500 In bulk or $25 a month ali mony, and $150 attorney fees. Scott and Butler of Milton are her attorneys. Hound-up KUx-r Finally Caught. At last the three Hound up long horned Texas steers, which escaped fiom their drivers over two weeks ago when being brought into Pendle ti' are in the pens of the ren du ton Meat Company and will on be turned into beef. They w re . brought in yesterday but WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. A court martial of five officers of the cruis er San Diego as a result of the re- crnt explollon on that vessel which : caused the death of nine persons was recommended by Admiral Howard, commander of the Pacific fleet, in a wireless message to the navy de partment. Daniels, It was announc ed, will approie the recommendation. A court inquiry held aboard the San Diego submitted these names to the courtmartlal Lieutenant L. IC Hill; chief machinist, Thomas ODon nell; chief water tender, W. I. Apple by; watertenders W. D. Redmon and A. P. Priddy. City Reduces Pay Roll. RAYMOND, Wash, Feb. 24 The city council in an effort to prune the budget so that it would come within the prescribed limit allowed by law, cut salaries from 10 to 60 per cent and dropped other employes In an effort to make up the $15,000 defi ciency due to the loss of saloon li cense money when the state goes dry. There yet remains a difference on the wrong Bide of the ledger of $7000, Those who suffered salary reduc tions were City Engineer Henry, whose salary was cut in two and both of his assistants discharged; next came the office of street commissioner, which was abolished; the chief of po lice lost $10 off his monthly warrant snd in addition must, do the work of the street commissioner and a., day- policeman. Mabel Normand The ALTA TLMIEMTI TODAY! Z7 1 Charlie Chaplin Tillie sPuncturedRomance The Famous Keystone Farce Comedy Your Money Back If You Don't Laugh A Laugh Lasting Ninety Minutes f'','A What They Don't Do, Isn't X Worth Doing l..t)IHH.l.IIHIIl(j) Come Early and Avoid the Rush j Marie Dretiler Performances Start" 11, 12;30, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30, 8, 9;30 Admission: Adults 25c, Children 15c
