Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1915)
PAGE TWO DAILY EAST OREGOMAN. PENDLETON. OREGON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1915. EIGHT PAGES m This Store will be open each evening next week till 8 o'clock for the accomodation of Christmas Shoppers 8 Only 5 more Shopping Days remain till Christmas m SAVE TIME BY COMING TO PENDLETON'S GREATEST AND BEST STORE, WHERE STOCKS ARE LARGER, NEWER AND MORE VARIED, Q AND WHERE YOUR DOLLAR WILL PULL THE BIGGEST LOAD. i M 3 i 1 Additional Social and sonal News on Page er-j Per- 5 EXTRA SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SHOPPING OFFER ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS BOUGHT ON CHARGE ACCOUNTS MAY BE CHARGED ON JANUARY BILL, PAYABLE FEB, 1ST, 1916. IF YOU 3g WISH. THIS OFFER WILL BE IN EFFECT ON AND AFTER 6 O'CLOCK THIS EVENING. 52 Brassieres For Christmas I Bra.-sierers, if at t r a c t i v e ly made, daintily trimmed and of fine materials, make gifts that will please any woman and be an acceptable addition to her lingerie. 50c three Brassier, in hook front DeBevoiae style, made of good to strong cambric, trim- med at top, or top and bottom with wide eyelet embroidery. $1.50 Brassiere, two hook front and one back closing style with crotched lace top, bot tom and shoulder straps. Brassier from $2.45 to $4.50, under this price range is an almost endless variety of beautiful gift brassiers made with heavy cluny lace, real embroidery on linen. One very attractive party brassiere is of flesh color -:atin with shoulder straps to match and' so pleated in back that it can be worn with extrem ely low back evening dresses. sim SoBf CHRISTMAS SUPPERS Ladie' Red Felt, ribbon trimmed Comfy slip pers ' $1,75 Ladies' Baby Blue Felt, ribbon trimmed Comfy slippers $1.75 Ladies' Navy Blue Felt, ribbon trimmed Comfy slippers $1.75 Ladies' Wine Felt, ribbon trimmed Comfy slippers $1.50 Ladies' Red, grey fur trimmed Juliett slippers $1.50 Ladies, Grey, red and blue ribbon trimmed Ju liette slippers $1.50 Miss Red Felt, fur trimmed Juliett 1H to 2 slippers ............ 81.00 Children's Red Felt, fur trimmed Juliett, 8 to 11 slippers $1.00 Children' Red Felt, fur trimmed Juliett, 4 to 8 at 850 Men' Choc. Kid, high cut Faust slippers 82.50 Men' Choc. Kid opera cut slippers 82.00 Men's Choc. Kid, Romeo cut slippers.... 82.00 Men' Choc. Kid opera cut slippers 82.00 r- CHRISTMAS CARDS AND PACKAGE "FIXINGS." We have a very extensive assortment of Christmas cards, seals, labels, tags tissue and holly boxes for package gifts, in fact every thing to make your gift attractive. LET HANDKERCHIEFS BE YOUR GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS Our handkerchief department is meeting the requirement of the holiday season to the very best advantage, as we are fortu nate enough to have a very large stock of both domestic and im ported handkerchiefs, Women's embroidered handkerchiefs, all white or colored effects. Price each 15 Women's linen and Shamrock lawn handker chiefs, a big variety, both white and colored ef fects, regular 25c and 35c numbers, special 23 Women' linen hand embroidered handker chiefs, worth up to 75c, special 350 Women's hand embroidered, hand made, lace trimmed and rolled hem handkerchiefs 75c to !2.00. GIVE A PENDLETON INDIAN ROBE. $8.50 The Pendleton mill never made such beauti ful robes as this season. We are prepared to show you every pattern made by the mill. Prices are guaranteed by us and the mill. Each 88.50 WHAT TO GIVE BABY FOR CHRISTMAS Go-Cart Robe, Crib Blanket, Carriage Robe, (colors, silk bound) ; Bonnet Bows, Silk Hose, Woolen Hose, Embroidered Flouncing, Bed Spread, Goods for Dress. Bootees, Bracelet, Ba by Pin, Shoes. BLACK SILKS Give Her a Black Silk for Christmas. She will appreciate it, as black silk dresses are always good for any occasion. We have a wonderful showing of the highest grade, quality and fin ish of taffeta, messaline, charmeuse, peau de soie, crepe de chine, meteor, etc., 36 to 40 in. fide. The yard 98c to 82.00 WHY NOT GIVE CURTAINS OR CURTAIN MATERIAL FOR CHRISTMAS? Household surroundings become dull and mo notonous, especially when winter comes. Noth ing will freshen and cheer up your home more than new curtains. We are showing by far the largest and prettiest collection of scrim and net curtains, both by the yard and ready made, ever seen in Pendleton ; the prices are right. ,1 a 1 3 ,1 3 n i I i 1 8 PENDLETON'S GREATEST DEPARTMENT STORE The Peoples Warehouse WHERE IT PAYS TO TRADE. 1 I V. , v r- s v vt s. vr- y. ' y y. nrr'y. nvy y. nr" r m-.'y. ws y. mvy. w:'y- v: w :s v ar-jc f i rL. r'C -A. -4S TatfSi J-rffisi 2H S s& S V f a , RAILWAY LIS IN 7 I l - IGGREGATDiG OVER TWO MILLION ARE IS REA8E OVER 191 1. Christmas Jewelry-! I I V -I .'.. -HONS Mammal --kla $6.00 U 97.YOO Maasoad and Pearl nine- gio.no u MM nissaiiial Bpnooaai sio.oo t 200 li imMI ami Bants M Blag IIS t ioo i laawada MJH to swm anll KM- .11.50 to ISM9 i ann o BMega smi Btoaoha.. tl.oo u $-10 DUmb 1 Pendant 910.00 to $100 Bmottei Wat in--, i". .ii-ii $11 t $s.' niiaiiiad atxi aotltacra Rtaga. $io la nw BraccMa lil.ua u. 150.00 Mlrei BeUa M " T'm Pam . j..v u. $i;.oo I ml Imtton- '' " 9100 Cbalaa . '" " MO.oo ajcaati ll-M to 145.00 Mau MS ' "' ,r,n Toilet 8aU $ oo i $75.oo i win i Wit $2 M u, MMt s-arf llil- WC W lit- I'arl-ian Ifan IM $2.S0 Ut $1K.00 H;,i , Willi ' -n WM. HANSCOM .-'AI.KM, Ore., Dec IS. Net "P eratiriK revenueH of me 2y steam rai! roadH in Oregon for the year end ing June 30, Itlf, were (,Z$t,i0t.t6, according to the ninth annual report of the On-gon Public Service Com mLBnion. The report wan filed with 'lovernor Withy ombe. In taxe. the report saows that the steam road paid 11,472,577.91 to Oregon coun ties. The roads' freight revenue per ton mile amounted to 1, 2998 cent?. Th-se roads received 2.4894 revenue per paaaenger mile. The total ntea.Ti mileage operated In Oregon during the 12 months was r9I1 57 Net op erating revenues of electric railways totaled 11,941,114.1, while taxes paid were 1723,1179. 32 Net operat ing revenue of both steam and st -trie roads in Oregon ror the jf-ar wa1" 17. 876, 479. 57, while 32.200,9 i 27 WB paid In taxea The report shows u falling off In operating revenues of 11.177 430 from the year preceding, while taXSi paid show a slight in 1 crease Net operating revenues of electric utilities for the year ending June 3'i last totaled I2,27,3l0, gas SJtttRlM, 1 179,491; telegraph utilities. I31S0; telephone utilities, $834,413; water utilities. $163. B32. The total number or formal com- ' plaints filed wllh the commission dur.ng the year was 130. compared with 141 in 1914. Ninety-one of the aaw matters were In utility matters New Informal rallioad complain'" :vii-ri- 23 against 345 in 1914. whll Informal utility complaints InTeasel from 177 to 1914 t 204 In 1915. There were handed during the year 290 Informal railroad HiattSTi III flli-d during the year, and 27 pending at the time of the last re port Adjustment of IKK wat pro cured Informally, eight were transfer red to formal or other position, II were carried to the Interstate com merce commission. 25 were dropped tor lack of Jurisdiction. 11 were dis continued because of the disinclina tion of the plaintiff to pursue to 'i conclusion, 17 were dismissed a.' no-, well founded, and 31 are pending Of the new complaints. 190 were filed by individuals, companies or as sociation". 21 were Investigations on the commission's own motion, and 52 originated with the carriers, complaint- dealing with service that wer, handled Informally numbered 7:i. while rates were involved In 101 Of informal utility matters, 22'J were handled. 201 of these being new. Informal :uljuutment was ac complished in 167. and 89 were trans ferred to other docket positions, five were discontinued because plaintiffs were disinclined to pursue them fur ther, 13 were dismissed as not wall founded and 35 are pending. Electric rates for light or power were involved in 28 Informal utilitv matters, electric Bervlce In 17. gas rates or service in 30, water rales or service In eight, street railway fare or service In two telephone rates In 33, telephone service In 61, tele graph rates or service In two, haz ardous wir'ng conditions in 50. OfXWi CASfP WILL RESUME, a ivn itN rio i presi- a dkxt to sei vhe ubk e- a I, M i l.l ll is KEPORfl Ten of his high school boy friends last evening ate a very excellent bir thday dinner with Harry Haves, Jr., at his home. 519 Blaine street, hli mother inviting them In for the oc casion. The young man was eighteen years old vesterday and the annl. versary proved a happy one. His friends presented him with a ring the setting of which was a turquoise, his birthstone. S The F.agles enjoyed another one of their good time, get-together meet ings last evening, a program, ban quet and dance making a full even ing Mayor-elect James A Best pre sided over the meeting and intro duced the performers on the program Music by the I'nlted Orchestra open ed the program and this was followed by a duet by Richard K. Lawrence and Joe Itoundsly. Angur Walker. cotch comedian, played several fife selections and did some character vork that entitles him to ranking alongside the popular Jock Coleman Mr. Lawrence sang a solo. "The Organ Grinder's Serenade " and later gave a very clever recitation. A. tJer geron played several instrumental se lections. A sumptous banquet follow ed the program and the evening was concluded by a few hours of dancing. The following from the Stanfield Optimist concerns a former Pendleton high school boy and a young lady who formerly lived it t Pilot Rock: Miss Mabel Connor, the attractive f'ance of Raymond Horace Walker whose wedding la to he an event o( the near future was the Inspiration for a charmingly appointed luncheon and "shower" on Wednesday after noon for which Mrs. Charles Hoggard. Mrs Harry Weasel and Miss Hemic Walker were hostesses at the home of Mrs. Hoggard An unusually cle ver arrangement was carried out In the appointments of the affair. A color motif of red and white being perfected by the use of quantities of facinating red hearts mingled with lellcatS white button chrysanthemums and streamers of red and white. At the daintily decked luncheon table where covers were laid for 2!. the places were market by name cards fastened to ehryanthemums and lied with red hoys. A great number of handsome gifts were received by the pretty bride-elect which will find a permanent place in the new house hold. Following the luncheon the guests hemmed towels which were later presented to Miss Connor. Am ong those who enJocd the happy oc casion were: Mrs E. K. Cotant Mrs. Karl Lund Mrs, John l agan. Mrs Herb I'errln Mn R. A. Holte, Mrs. Ivan Punning Mrs. Harry Wessel Miss Bernice Wal. ker. Miss Mary Connelly. Miss Cora ! Pat ringer. Miss Mabel Connor. Mis" : Hasens Huff Miss Lena Waid, Mr. I 1. M. Hills. MK F.. S. Lundwalt, Mrs. H. E. Bartholomew, Mrs. Ralph Richards. Mrs. Chas. Hoggard. Mrs. T. ii. Yates. Mrs Frank Sloan. Mrs. i Ce.-rge Coe. Mrs. John Beavert. The bride-to-be is the Charming I am! popular daughter of Mr. ant Mr Ii. I). Connor of Pilot Rock. Hef fia; ce Is the elder son of former coun ty commissioner Horace Walker and n prominent young business man. The redding will he solemnized on De ci ruber J3rd In Pendleton. Mm J S. Norvllle and Theodore Norvllle are here toisay from Helix. Mr. and Mr. Tom Cook of Helix have been Pendleton visitors today Joe Bagwell has been a Pendleton visitor today from his home at He lix James Hill, prosperous Helix farm er, has been here today on a bualmss I trip. Mrs. C. G Hrownell of I'matlUa ! was a shopping visitor In the city yesterday. Mrs John Quest and daughter, llv ing west of Helix, have been In Pen ' dleton upon a shopping trip. Mrs. W. O Fisher has been taken to St Anthony's hospital suffering ! from a severe case of grippe. I "Bab" Bollerman, formerly of Pendleton but now a resident of Wal" la Walla, was a local visitor Friday. Roy Blake and daughter, of Waah tucna. Wash., were passengers un , the N P. train from Helix this morning. Dr. J. Qrllwotl of Helix, came down on the Northern Pacific train this morning to attend lo some busi ness here. J. H Young, pioneer lOCSj resident. Is recovering from an illness of sev eral weeks that confined him to his home on Kast Bluff street Wll: II s KIC.IIT TO TANOO I "tin so ltiib- and -utmrHf l"r teating llu-barul. PEKK.-KILL. N. Y.. Dec. 15. -Police Justice Du France of Mount ICJe co, near here, settled a dispute be tween Mr and Mrs. K. A. ost.orne, oi Mohegan today as to her right to tan go over his objection Osborne rebuked his wife for going to a dance in Mount KvKO, When .-:.- ::.-:' -i ..n langotng .is one of a wife s privileges she alleges, he hoxel her ears she summoned him to court and asked the justice If she hadn't a right to tango If she wished Winning her point she made a com plaint of assault OeboTOe was found guilty and plac ed upon probation for six months Mrs. Osborne smiled asserting. a- she left court that she would dance now all she pleased. Statistics have shown that Amerl i in telephone operators answer call two seconds quicker than their Eng lish cousins Assist Your Stomach To Get Rid of the Poisonous Oases and Fermenting Food. Mill at Marahfleld Is juwllv In Need of rMOiiiig Material. MARSHFTBLD, Or., Dec. 17 The Coo Bay Mil' company, which con traded for a log supp'ly with a rim that i-s logging on coos river, need ed from 99,991 to 60,000 feet a day and the logging concern was una bis to supply only half Wat quantity, To assure the mill a constant sup ply so there will be no shutdowns a logging camp of their own on Coo:, river during January William Mont gomery will be foreman of the camp and the company expects to furnish .'it least 11,111 feet of logs dull) when the camp is In running order, iistrla tall- Roys Coder IS BERNE, Dec. 17 Austria Is call ing up on January I. youths who will attain the age of 18 during 1916. Civil servants, merchants, menu tacturofa, teach srsi professors and professional men generally under arms In Austria are now allowed to wear a yellow armlet to distinguish I hem from soldiers of Inferior social position Those wearing the armlets are en titled to live outside the barrai k and are exempted from menial tasks ' CD BHMfiow. ci. i: EI. AM). Dec H The Cleveland American Ix-ague and As sociation teams, will be put ttndei the hammer, tentatively speaking. In Hi" m ar future, according to rei i rt here It Is understood that Ban John son, president of the Amrrlcan Ic.igue, has the matter under con sideration and will soon Issue a statement whereby Iresldent Edward Barrow, of the International league will be tnnOttlieed as the new leader of the Cliveland club The program on Christmas eve for the children will start promptly at 7 o'clock with the singing of carols by Miss Eleanor Vincent and a cho rus "f fifty children. They will be on 1 1 float and will be drawn through the following streets, starting fro.n the Presbyterian church: West Alia to .Main, north on Main to Pendleton hotel; return to Court street; east on Court street to College street, west on College Street to Alta; west on Alta to Main street; south on Main street to Railroad and back on Main street to the Christmas tree At 7:30 o'clock the musical pro gram will start at the tree, opened by a trombone solo by Frank Hayes, Tin real of the program will be as follows: Solo. selected; anthem, choir of 90 voices under direction of Hal Bishop; solo, Walter Rose; an them choir; solo, Miss Mavree Sny der; anthem, choir; reading. MuM Olive Gwlnn After the musical pro gram, the girls of the high school, under the direction of Miss BOydi will give a Jumping Jack: drill around the tree. At 9 o'clock the hlg event for the children will start with the arrival of Santa Claus and members of the Claus family. The distinguished vu- -I'ors will be drawn In a decoralel automobile and will make their en trance from the south on Main street. The committee has again called attention to parents that they should have their children at the tree a 9 o'clock promptly. Every' child must have a ticket and these may be secured at the schools or rrom teach ers who will he at the tree All the teachers wdll wearta red ribbon over the shoulder. Spectators are again asked to remember they should keep to the sidewalks bo as not to crowd those who take part In the program. A good long fast will do this sometimes. A trip to the moun tains. Tramping Roughing 11. Yes, very goisl remedies. But are you going to avail yourself of either one of these remedies. No? Thi n the next best thing Is to to' n bottle of Reruna. Take It according to di rections. You will have a natural appetite. All gas end fermenta tion In the stomach will dis appear. Read what Mr. V.mma licit, liox 204, I'-ori Pierce, Florida, nays: "I no taken suddenly with swelling of the stomach and bowels, and great distress. Very painful. Three doctors gave me no relief. Could not eat any thing. Everything soured. I was starving to death. I began taking Peruna and was soon strong enough to do work. A Iter taking five bottles I can truth fully amy 1 am well. I gained twenty pounds." J. E. MULLINIX, Lawyer Over Taylor's Hdw. Store. Pendleton, Oregon. Miss Irene Shea left yesterday aft ernoon for Vnnsycle to be a guest of Mrs -George StranT. --e Miss Ruby Price of Weston. member of the girls' nasketbnll team which played here last night, Ik i house guest todny of Mlas Fleta Hall. Carl C. Perlnger left last night for Portland to visit for a week. BARGAINS! Real bargain in LADIES' SEAL AND LEATHER HANDBAGS Any handbag in the store V2-PRICE. Less than wholesale. Tallman & Go. Leading- Druggliti