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PACiE SIX TOE ECHO REGISTER, ECHO, OREGON. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 19 3D 1 Perfect Time m m i.5ra- wit-. I J.F. KENLY PRACTICAL WATCHHAm I PENDLETON, OREGON A. L. SCHAEFER Successor to Louis Bunziker. Jeweler end Optician Expert Watch Repairing Pendleton, : : : Oregon TIIK Trench Restaurant BOYtR KtlD. Prop. Strictly first Class r I'lt'ifi imlly r'urnis'u-d KiMims in Conner! ion. I'riviiwu Dining Par Ion. HKST MKALs IN T11K CITV. 6 i Main Street PfNDIUOV. OREGON GEO. KNAGGS Blacksmith Wagon Maker Harhlifcliorliig' iiikI General Itepnlr Work ..MntlsfuHioii iiurniitreri.. Solicit a Share of your J 0 patronage ( HiH-kley Street, Ifc-lio, Ore. J DRAYAGE We Maul Anything I'ronU Attention Given to All Orders Two Whkuim Constantly nt Work 0. G. THORNTON The Echo Dfiiymdn 60 YCARS "-C -- "Vf EXPERIENCE .Am A' Traoc Marks Dcsions Copt right Ac Anton nrtlng h1 in mar 4tl lr riaMi our fun.u free htnlirr at ln?ttl)'H I I'Tt't'at-lf f tU'n i t')-mmtiniri tlsm at r ici t v rMiiiiifiii i.j, M.IMil OOl on l'ptrm ont f !. 't et-tntt for urui pim. alin ttir..uhh 1oihi A w revelva SctentiKc JEKrlrc... rul(Hi vt "? 'm-miii.- -tinnl. l iiii.. . . tr: I ur U., L buijbfiul M'ltr E.W. GATES, CoBtnctor isd Builder Estimates t'urnUlivd Jolliti(r and Kl;ilrlM At tl Hotel Kcho Echo, Orcjjon PORTLAND RESTAURANT Frank Okanmur, Prep. Menls rorvd nt nil hours durinp: tho day. Board by tho week $5.00 We will always try to give our customers the Best tho market affords. PUIX TOO ETHER TOR ECHO. ruix toqethxr ro Ecna PRESIDENT PAGKS FOR HIS JOURNEY Taft Gives Up Golf Game to Prepare for Western Trip. Executive Office of Nation to Be On Wheel Until November 12, When Washington Will Again Be Seat- Official Trip Starts From Boston Chicago First Stop. Deverly, Mass., Sept 14. Presl dent Taft gave up hia golf game and all official business yesterday and de voted himself to preparing for the long Western trip, which will really have its beginning when he motors into Bos ton this afternoon to attend a chamber of commerce banquet. The president will pass the night in Boston, leaving there for Chicago at 10 a. m. Wednes day. Mrs. Taft expects to remain in Beverly until November 12, when the president plans to arrive hern to take her back to Washington. The execu tive offices will close after the preai dent leaves Beverly. With the assistance of two servants the president packed his numerous grips and trunks. The president also waa busy yester day assembling the numerous papers, documents snd reference books which he will need in the preparation of his manuscript. Secretary Carpenter had collected most of these and it was the president's task to revise.the list. The president had no official engagements. Oscar Lawlor, assistant attorney general of the Interior department. was at Beverly and his prerence led to a renewal of the report that the presi dent may have something to say on the Isallinger-Piiichot controversy before he leaves for Boston. LOVETT IS HEAD. Elected Chairman Union Pacific Ex ecutive Committee. New York, Sep. 14. Ex-Judge Rob ert S. Lovett, chief counsel for the Union Pacific railroad, was yesterJay elected chairman of the executive com mittee of the company, thereby be coming the successor of Edward II. Harrirnan in the control of the vast railroad fin I steamship systems which the liancirr built up. The Union Pa cific still r mains without a president. as Mr. llarrimun occupied this position alHo. It is understood, however, that an operating min, probably L. P. Loree, president of the Delaware & Hudson, will be elected to the place at the annual meeting of the stockholders Oc'ober 12. At the same meeting where Mr. Lovett waa elected to the chief execu tive position of the keystone road of the Harrirnan rystem, William Rocke feller and Jacob H. Schiff were elected members of the board of directors of the Union Pacific and were also ap pointed members of the executive com mittee. Messrs. Schiff and Rocke feller succeed Mr. Harrirnan and the late Henry H. Rogers as members of the board. WOULD DIVIDE CALIFORNIA. People of South Propose New State Because Tsxes High. Ijo Angeles, Sept. 14. The South California State league was made a permanent organization at a mass meeting of citizens of Los Angeles, in Symphony hall today, with George N. ISIaok as president and Herbert Bur dette and B. A. Stephens ss serectares. The meeting was called by the Los Angeles Realty board to offer a protest gainst the recent action of the state board of equalization in raising the as sessed valuation of the property of this county. Many of those present at the meeting today wore badges inscribed "South California State League." The weuring of these badges and many of the speeches trade reflected a trong sentiment in favor of state divi sion, and this was later crystallized in a set of resolutions passed by the meeting- Opium Hidden Among Fish. Marysville, Sept. 14. Having re ceived information that a large quan tity of opium was being smuggled here from San Francisco, the police placed a watch on a Chinere store which wss susectid. Officer Burroughs remained in hiding for five hours last night and finally was rewarded by catching seve ral Chinese in the act of receiving a package marked "fish" from Wells, Fargo & Co. express. The men were arrested and the package was seized. It proved to contain a large amount of opium hidden among lish. ... - - Immigrants Good Citizens. Chicsgo, Sept. 14. "The immigrsnt is a better American than the Ameri can himvelf. He has learned by ex perience in his native land to appreci ate the freedom and advantages of the United States. He can understand the free life which the American takes merely as an individual." Dr. David Blaustein, superintendent of the Chi cago Hebrew institute, speaking on America and the immigrant, thus ex pressed himself yesterday. Knife foe Governor Johnson. St. Paul, Minn., Sept 14. Governor John A. Johnson will go to Rochester, Minn., this afternoon to undergo an other operation as the result of an operation for appendicitis several years ago, which left as vera painful ab- AlD IS NEEDED. Appeal Made to America for Suffer era in Mexico. Washington, Sept 14. Tales of great Buffering in the flooded districts of Mexico as told in telegrams receiv ed at the State department today from Lonsul General Philip C. Hanna. brought forth another appeal tonight from the American Red Cross society for funds with which to "supply our unfortunate neighbors of Mexico with the necessities of life." The loss of life and destruction of property is even greater than was at first supposed, and it ia predicted that great physical-suffi ring will prevail among the homeless during the fall and winter. Th destruction waa greatest in the country and email towns between Mon terey and Matamoras. Mr. Hanna says me American consul at Matamoras re ports that place under water and a seri ous condition of affairs exists and that the railroads between Matamoras and Monterey have been waahed out "We are sending supplies down the railroad as fast ss it ia opened," saya Mr Hanna. He suggests that it mieht be onssi ble for the American army in the South west to co-operate with the Mexican army and American and Mexican con suls in assisting Mexican towns. 'It ia believed by many," Mr. Han na said, "that more than 10,0000 lives have been lost and thousands are home less." OLi SETTLEMENT IN RUINS. Storm Plays Hsvoc With CenturyO!d "Plsce of Peace." La Paz, Baja California, Sept 8. via Guaymaa, Sept 14. La Paz, the old eit settlement of the California, is in ruins. The most terrific storm ever known has wrought havoc in and about the old pueblo. Seven lives are al ready known to be lost and the shore is strewn with wreckage from ships and boats in the roadxtead. Jn many places the water ia four feet deep in the streets snd some of the thoroughfares are channels for raging torrents. Communication with the outside world, except by a stesmer, which has just stopped at the port ia cut off and the greatest misery exists, especially among the pot r townspeople, the ma jority of whom have lost everything they had in the world. From the country districts comes the new thut the devastation there has been great Without warning the cy clone burst on this "Place of Peace," accompanid by torrents of rain. The boats along shore and anchored in the bsy were torn from their moorings and most of them were buttered in collision or thrown upon the beach. The sky waa overcast and many believed the end of the world at hand, and crowded the old mission church in a delirium of fear. BOMB CASES ON TRIAL. Sensational Disclosures Arc Promised at Cnicago. Chicsgo, Sept 14. Sensational din- closures are promised in the trisl of Vincent A. snd Joseph Altman, charg ed with malicious mischief and arson. A score of witnesnes will be brought by the stste in an attempt to prove that both were guilty of causing the explosion and fire which wrecked the Standard Sssh & Door company's plant. May zo, 1VU6, and their testimony, it claimed, will throw considerslile ight on the entire series of bomb out rages which have taken place in Chi cago in the last two years. Serretsry John J. Brittain. of the Amalgamated Carpenters' union, said today that members of the union would do all in their power to aid the defence. Assistant State a Attorney Benjamin Short who will have charge of the prosecution, said that the reason the Bomb 31 case would rot be heard first was that State's Attorney Way man believed it was not as important a case as that of the Standard Sash & Door company's explosion and fire, and that the penalty was not o great 'Conviction in the case to be tried first means a penalty of 29 years' ini- irisonment he said, "while in the Bomb 31' case theie is no areon charge and the penalty for the offense is only ten years. BP61RS Smashirg to End. Topeka. Kan., Sept 14. The bair- Kage smasher'e day in Kansas is ended. The Kansas board of rsilroad commis sioners has irsued an order that bac k'agemen mut not let trunks go tumb ling down from a car door to the brick or stone i-tation platform. Recently the l agnge smashers have been more active thsn usual. The board has hd n:ary complaints of trunks being brok en or damaged by the dropping from the cur do.r to the platforms when the station agent did not wsnt tj pull up a truck to receive the baggage. Halley's Comet Sighted. Cambridge, Mas . Sept 14. Hal ley's comet for which astronomers have been eagerly watching, ha been seen after an absence of 70 years, ac cording to a dispatch received today at the Harvard observatory from Profess or Wolff, of Heidelberg. The sight was oMained September 11. f6.42 in right ascension, six hours, 18 minutes. 12 seconds, declination 17 degrees, 1 minlute s south. It fould be made out only with a large telescope. Scott to Seek South Po'e. Loondon, Sept 14. Captain R. Scott who commanded the "Discov ery" expedition in 1902, will start next July on hia Antarctic'expeditton. Cap tain Scott said today hia plan included the use of three methods, sledge, trac tion by ponies and dogs and motor aled. He What did you discuss at your delisting club this afternoon? She Nothing. We just talked. Magistrate Are you a friend of the prisoner? Uuxora Witness No. I'm his mother-in-law. New York World. "Say something to the Utile boy. ald Bobble's mother. "Sny. kid," said Hobble, obediently, "kin you fight yet ?" "I hear you spent your vacation with friends." "We were friends dur I hi; the first week." Louisville Cour ier-Journal. "Are you going to take the late train to Chlcao?" "No. the engineer of the train Is going to do that iuUlmore American. Customer Give me a bottle of Don- em s Stomach Hitter, uruirijlst We haven't any In .-tock. madam, but here's something just as bad. There are two sides to every ques tion." said the broad minded man. Yes." answered Senator Sorghum; a winning side and a losing side." "Why did you leave your last placeT' asked the boss. "I got six months off for good behavior," an swered the Job seeker. Chicago Daily News. Prospective Host Man Got the mar riage license yet? Prospective Bride griMtiu No; I'm not going to gut that until the Isst thing. 8he may go back ou uie. Bess So you're engaged? Well, well! As for me, I wouldn't marry the best ninn on earth. Jess You couldn't I've got him. Cleveland Leader. Scott I remember reading of a very rich man who said he'd sooner be poor. Mott tes, and probably you re member reading somewhere that all ncn are liars. I can't understand why Brown should have failed." "Nor can I. I always thought he was doing finely, llu often came to me for advice." De troit Free Press. ' Did you have a good time at the Sunday school picnic, Bobby?" "I should say so," answered Bobby, en thusiastically. "There was three fights." Buffalo Express. "Why. Ethel, what's the matter?" asked her mother, as the little one almost choked at the dinner table. "I got a piece of bread head first down my cough pipe," explained Ethel. "I never have no luck." "Neither do I." responded the other citizen. "Therefore I keep out of enterprises requiring large gobs of luck to bo a -uccess." Louisville Courier-Journal. "We," remarked the young married woman, "try to see how few quarrels we can have In a year." "We," said the old married woman, "try to see bow few cooks." Louisville Courier Journal. Judge How did the trouble begin? Witness It began, yo' honah, when de, chairman of de entertainment com mittee swatted de secretary over de haid wlf de lovlo' cup. Boston Tran script Stlllcus We should all strive to bear each other's burdeus. Cynlcus Yes, most of us seem to think ws could bear each other's burdens more easily than we could our own. Phil adelphia Record. Hess I e Oh. Mabel! I am In an awful dilemma! I've quarreled with Harry and he wants me to send his ring back. Mabel That's too bad. Bessie But that Isn't the point. I've forgotten which Is his ring. Kansas City Journal. "What was the date of th Cnlon of the Crowns?" asked the school In spector and ths answer was "1603." "Right And why was this date an Important one for you to remember?" "Derause you were sure to ask for it" returned the little victim of cramming.-) De Quiz Did he have any luck fish ing? De Whiz Well, he says bs caught a number of fish, many of which would welsh three pounds. Da Quiz Yes, I guess It would take a great many of the fish he rought to weigh three pounds. Chicago Daily New a Little Bobby Papa, did you ever see a cyclone carrying houses around up In the air, and cows and horses and wagons upside down? Papa No, my son. Little Hobby Did ou ever see a sea serpent? Papa No. my sou. Little Bobby I should think it ud bs tiresome to live so long and never se anything. . "You ran Into this man at thirty miles an hour and knocked him forty feet." satd the court. "That or a little better. I suppose." answered ths chauffeur. "Why didn't you alow down?" "Mere precaution, your honor. Once I shot off speed and hit a man to gently that he was able to climb Into the machine and give me a lick 'ng." "Tour husband'U be all right now," said the doctor, rubbing hta hands with evident self satisfaction. "What yr mean? demanded the weeping wife. "You told me he wouldn't live a fortnight." "Well. I'm going to cure, him after all" said ths doctor; "surely you're glad to hear such anexpscted newst" The woman wrinkled her brows. "Puts me la a bit of aa 'cle. aha said. Ti bin aad sold aS his cletaea for Tsla funeral:" . . WHAT Better opportunity do you want to make money? Did you ever stop to think that you can buy a piece of the Famous Umatilla Ranch at ' the right price and on good terms, and that it is sure to make money? Come in and let's talk it over. E. P. CROARKIN, Agt. Echo. Oregon Va? v ff D o & VI nn ii i.i . K. N. ttTA.NHFI.U. V,- Fraidonti K. n. !4TANFIF.I.I.Calilir NONA UutSEU. AteUianlCasbier BANK OF ECHO KCHO, CAPITAL STOCK $25,000 FULLY PAID UP Ve sell New York Exchinge payable it any place la the United States. We solicit the Banking Business of this Locality. The Louvre Near Beer, Soft Drinks, Cigars, Tobacco, Tropic al Fruits, Nuts, Etc. A Share of Patronage Solicited. Bert Lon'enecler, Prep. Comer Mala sal Dupont Streets O O a o Q O O O O O Hotel Echo Restaurant SaSSSSSSBSBBMBSSSSSSSSSSSWSSSSSBSSSBBSSSSSBSMSSl M. H. GILLETTE, Prop. THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS ALWAYS OX THE TABLE Give me OOOCCJOOSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSOOOSOO$r I . When in Fendleton don't fail to step in at the NISSEN IMPLEMENT CO. On Main Street, and the New - ALAMO GASOLINE ENGINE It frarpasa anything that has Berlin Cleaning and Dye Works W. C. COBte. Prs. Pendleton, Oregon Send your clothing to the Berlin Cleaning and Dye Works. Only ex perienced help employed, and the best of work and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders sent by express will receive prompt and careful attention. 303 fart Coart St. Pheae Mala 4S J. B.8AYLOK ii v iiti vL'trr n 1 .1. I-.. .... Directors W. II. HoVI) I FKANK 8I.OAX (JOSEPH CLSIiA THE OREGON & 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a trial 0 ertr bean pat oo the market 1