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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
BOWMAN EQUIPPED
NEW HOTEL OUTFTTTED
AND AT GREAT EXPENSE
Eorty-One Rooms Besides Bath
Rooms Furnished Under Mr.. Bow
mans Personal Direction-Carpet-
ct With Administer, Brussels and
Velvets--Oaken Furniture, Iron
Bedsteads and OstermOor Mattress
es-House viii Be Opened to the
Public MOndey Next.

The new Bowman hotel, which has
been fitted up in most elegant and
substantial manner, will open its |
doors to the public next Monday
morning.
MIR. Bowman has spared no pains
or expense in furnishing his house
with the best the markets afford.
During the summer he has visited the
principal cities of the Northwest and
has Investigated all modern hotel fix
lures and furnishings, and profited
by others mistakes and advices.
All details have been looked after
personally by Mr.. Bowman in the
construction of the building as well as
the furnishing and in matters with
which he was not conversant, he did
not hesitate to get plenty of the best
advice.
There are Al rooms besides bath
rooms, on the second floor, all fitted
complete from carpets to hat racks.
The choice rooms are carpeted with
fine Hartford Administer carpets and
with extra Administer, wool velvets
ana tapestry bruSSeis.
The beds are all handsome patterns
of iron, fitted with good spring and
the finest of Perfection felted cottor,
mattresses known as the Ostermoor.
Fine oak dressers, center tables.
rockers and chairs are to be seen
throughout. The double parlors, with
bedroom annexed, are graced with the
finest of pretty parlor pieces portiere
and lace curtains, making it very in
viting and homelike.
Each bedroom is fitted with hot
and cold water. The house is heated
throughout by steam and furnished
with electric lights.
| In serving the public Mr.. Bowman
will see to 1t personally that all his
guests are treated right and that
none shall go away dissatisfied.
Everything being new, clean and neat
1t will be a popular place for the
travelling public as well as for local
people who want first-class rooms at
moderate prices.
All rooms are well lighted and
ventilated, easy of access, and two
large stairways, one each from Main
and Railroad streets, make 1t a con-
venient place in a popular part OF
the city.
M. A. RAIDER, the well known fur
niture and carpet man of this city
was the successful bidder for the fur
nishings after most of the dealers
in the Northwest had in turn, tried
to sell the large bill of furnishings
necessary for such a place. That
Mr.. Bowman, who Is very critical ir
his selections, is well pleased with Mr
RAIDERS work and goods as well as hi
prices, speaks we'll for Mr.. RAIDER
and 1t is fortunate that he, and mo-
some foreign dealer has fitted up th'
house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
FOOTBALL AT WESTON.
Pendleton Team Plays State Normal
Team Today.

Manager George Eyre and the
members of the high school football
team went to Weston this morning,
where they are playing ball this
afternoon with the East Oregon State
Normal team. The names of the PEN
dleton players follow:
Center, Engdahl; right guard,
Reeves; left guard, Goodman; right
tackle, Scott; left tackle, Means;
right end, Leezer; left end, Turner;
right half, Milne; left half, Pierce;
full back, Storie; quarter back,
Strand; substitutes, Harvey, Becker,
and Dickson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

The first of a series of dancing
parties given by the Revelers. was
given at Music Hall Thursday even
ing. All attempts at decorating. as
at former parties, was dispensed with,
but the pleasure of the evening was
in no way marred by its absence. A
merry good time was indulged in by
about rs couples. Punch was served
throughout the evening. The out-of-
town guests were Mrs. Leonard d.
Fisk, of Hartford, Conn, and Miss
next dance will be on the evening of
December s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
Xxx
SOCIETY !" EVENTS

tess for the San Souce Club on Mon
day evening.
The Musical Club held their second
meeting this Afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Ross Dickson.
Mrs. w. j. Furnish will give din
ner party this evening in honor OF
Senator Fulton, of Oregon.
Mrs. C. f. Smith gave the first of
a series of parties Thursday after
noon, at her home on Lewis street.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Moule has returned
from Portland, after a visit of few
weeks with her daughter Mrs
White.
Mrs. f. w. Vincent entertained
few friends at dinner Tuesday even
ing in honor of Mrs. T. f, Rourke,
of Portland.
Mrs. f. w. Vincent will leave to-
morrow for a few weeks visit at Port
land, where she will be the guest of
Mrs. c. S. Jackson.
The Saturday 800" Club will give
the second one of their parties one
evening next week. at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Thompson.
Mrs. Fred Judd gave dinner party
on Tuesday evening in honor of her
guests, Mrs. Henry Judd and Mrs.
Leonard Fisk, of Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Thomas F. Rourke, of Port
land, who has been the guest of MI
and Mrs. C. E. Roosevelt the past
week, returned home Wednesday.
nephew w. L. Dick, and wife, of Co
lumbus, o. Mr.. and Mrs. Dick will
remain during the winter months.
Mrs. Leonard Fisk, of Hartford
Conn.,, who has been the guest of hel
brother, Mr.. Fred Judd, and family
the past three weeks, returned home
last evening.
Miss Jessie Hartman entertained
few friends on Monday evening IL
honor of Miss Lillian Rourke, o
Portland, who is the guest of hel
aunt, Mrs. c. f. Roosevelt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

tional banks for a statement of busi-
ness, shows a healthy condition.
Although it has been in business
but five months and a half, the
loans and discounts made to date
amount to $45.112.5S, the deposits
amount to $41,42S.47, the total
amount of resources of the new bank
to date being $103, ,92S.07.
w. L. Thompson, cashier of the
new bank, who has had experience
in establishing new banking institu-
tions prior to starting this bank. is
highly pleased with the progress
made by the Commercial National
and highly appreciates the patronage
accorded the institution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
woodmen Election Next Saturday.

The regular annual election of Pen
dleton Camp No. Al, woodmen of the
World, will be held on Saturday eve
ming, November 26. All the elective
officers will be selected at that time.
Pendleton camp is now in a flourish
ing condition and boasts the largest
membership of any order in the city.
having over 500 active members. 1t
is the second largest camp of Wood
men in the state, one other in Port
land outnumbering it by few. ]. H.
Lawrey is present counsel commando
er, and ]. p. Walker, clerk, and it is
now thought that both will be re-
elected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

The wedding of Miss Grace Baum
gardner and Harry Rogers, both of
Echo, was solemnized on "Wednesday
afternoon at 2 p. m. by Rev. Robert
Warner, at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. Charles Baker, in the
presence of but few friends. Both
parties are we'll known in Umatilla
county, Mr.. Rogers being one of the
prominent stockmen of the Butter
creek district, and Miss Baumgardner
one of the popular and esteemed
young women of that locality. They
Immediately left for Butter creek
where they will reside.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
Advertising Wagon.

Keeping everlastingly at it, is the
motto of the Pendleton business men
who inaugurated the special train
service from Walla Walla and way
points. This morning, to advertise
next Wednesdays train, a covered
wagon was sent to Weston. Its sides
are covered with the train schedule.
the rates of passage and the great
bargains to be secured by a visit to
Pendleton stores. Dodgers are being
distributed throughout the towns be-
tween this city and Weston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
mo PROOF"
Game Warden Steele Says People Do
Not Back Up Their Complaints.

Deputy Game Warden o. F. Steele
is in Pendleton today from his ranch
near Nolin. Mr.. Steele says there
have been but few alleged violations
of the game and fish laws brought to
his notice since he went into office.
Last week 1 was summoned to
Milton" he said, ito investigate a
charge of dynamiting fish. I was
obliged to let the suspected man go
free without trial owing to lack of
evidence to convict. There were
those who claimed they heard the ex-
plosion of powder, and a dead fish
was found on the bank of the stream
near where the fellow was standing,
but no one saw him fire the dynamite
IL he were guilty"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
Physician Brings Suit.

Milton A. Nelms, a Walla Walla
physician, has filed an action in the
state circuit court to collect $243
from Nancy and Charles G. Sargent,
of Athena, for alleged legal services
rendered. Attorney Will NJ. Peter
son of Athena, represents the plain
tiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
Special Masonic Meeting.

There will be special meeting of
Pendleton Lodge No. So. A. F. & A.
NJ. at 1880 tonight, for the purpose
of arranging for the funeral of A. p.
Nash. which will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the resi-
dence. All members are urgently re-
quested to be present tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Alfred schneiter, of walla walla,
has purchased the saloon business Of
Ed Besthorn, in Main street, and is
taking possession today. Mr.. schnei-
ter has been engaged in the saloon
business in Walla walla for several
years. Besthorn will retire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Isaac Watson to Daniel E. Jones
and wife. land in section 20, town
ship 6, range 35; consideration, $4,000.
Emma F. Riggle and husband to AL
len sandifer, 10 acres of land near
Milton; consideration, $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
Contracts Filed.

Teachers contracts have been filed
with the county school superintend-
ent by Bertha Ross, district 8; Goldie
Temple, district sc, and Grace Ed
wards, district 76.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
A Dinner Party.

Mrs. Leon Cohen entertained. at
dinner on Thursday. the following
guests; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Judd,
Mrs. Henry Judd, Mrs Leonard Fisk,
Miss Roberts, Messrs. E. H. Clarke,
Charles Carter and Fred Waite.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Mrs. E. p. Marshall was the hos
tess for the Wednesday Duplicate
Whist Club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Craig, of Walla
Walla, are the guests of Mrs. C. E.
Roosevelt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

The Berlin, Wis. National Bank,
has succumbed to run and closed
It's doora, and a receiver N In charre.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Governor-elect Higgins, Of New
York. certifies that his campaign ex-
pcnsee were f221eQ
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Mrs. E. P. Marshall entertained a
number of friends Monday evening
at 800"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
Personal and Social Notes.

The Monday Whist Club met this
week with Mrs. John HALEY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
COMMERCIAL BANK REPORT.

Pendelton's New Banking Institution
Shows q Thrifty and Satisfactory
Condition.
The report of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank of this city Just publish
ed in answer to a request to all ma
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Mrs. C. E. Roosevelt will be hos
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

DIR. C. ]. Smith is entertaining his
nephew, w. L. Dick, and wife, of Co.
lumbus o. Mr.. and Mrs. Dick will
remain during the winter months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Mrs. Leonard Fisk, of Hartford,
Conn, who has been the guest of her
brother, Mr.. Fred Judd, and family
the past three weeks, returned home
last evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Mrs. w. ]. Furnish will give a din
ner party this evening in honor OF
Senator Fulton, of oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Mrs. Thomas F. Rourke, of Port
land, who has been the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Roosevelt the past
week, returned home Wednesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Miss Jessie Hartman entertained
a few friends on Monday evening in
honor of Miss Lillian Rourke, of
Portland who is the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. c. f. Roosevelt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19

Mrs. C. f. Smith gave the first of
a series of parties Thursday after
noon, at her home on Lewis street.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

One hundred acres. 81, 800. one
mile from Parma. Free water
and we'll improved.
BATES & LANG.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

On next Thursday. March II,
better known over the civilized
earth AZ st. patrick's day,
Lang 5 Opera House viii be ded-
icated with music and dancing.
The dance win be under the man
agpnient Of 4. ID. Graves. and the
best music obtainahle viii be
furnished Everybody should
come out and make the opening
OF Parma new pleasure hall one
long 90 be remembered. Our
citizens owe a debt Of gratitude
70 those who have been enter
prising enough to give Parma
one Of the best pleasure halls in
southern Idaho.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

Melville ID. Landon, better known
us Eli Perkins, lectured at Lang 5
Opera House Monday night. BY
lecture" we mean he told a lot
Of stale Jokes that We're old when
We were Young. lie brought
back TO our memory reminis-
cences Of childhood when we
used to sit around the Country
grocery store and listen to the
hoary Jokes told by our ances-
tors Tears frequently came to
our eyes as we recognized among
these some old friend, long since
forgotten. In this respect his
lecture was a success; in all
Others, except in a financial sense
to Eli. it was a rank failure. The
house was well sold in more
senses than one.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12
n CnffxRabbM?

a large crowd Of people viewed freak
OF nature here Saturday, says the Cot
tonwool Chronicle, in the shape OF a
one-legged calf with head like rab-
bit which one Of the Denham boys was
taking home to his farm in Keutervlle.
The calf, which was born in pasture
near here, had one perfect hind leg and
two short front legs each about or six
inches long. One had a small foot re-
sembling a rabbit foot and the other had
neither foot nor hooi. The ealf's nose
was round and the lips full making its
head resemble that OF rabbit much
more than that of calf 1t looked
quite strong in spite Of its odd condition
and with proper care might live to oc-
cupy place in freak museum.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12
VILLAGE TRUSTEES
hcId Two Meetings During The
Week and Passed u:son
Routine Business.


Monday evening the village
trustees met In regular session
and without iransacting any
business adjourned TO Welnes-
day evening. The following are
the proceedings of the meeting:
Minutes Of adjourned meeting
OF board OF trustees OF Village oi
Parma, held March 9th, 1901.
Meeting called to order by
aisnnn Fisk and roll called.
Present, Lang, iiaarattv, Stew
art. Minutes OF last meeting
read and approved.
The following bills we're pre-
scented for approval
Irwin IEodson Co.,.........~S 900
Parma State Bank, Ltd, 1.S5
NJ. A. Bates .-....~........ $3.50
10. X. Gillnly................... 10. 90
Moved by Hanratty, seconded
by Stewart, that these bills be
referred to the finance committee
with instructions to report al
the next meeting. Carried imam.
imously.
The street commissioner re-
ported that he had received bids
on sidewalk lumber as follows
Adams Lumber Go, %1T00 pei
NJ. Bridges Lumber TO-, $1,000
per NJ.
Moved by Lang, seconded by
IIanratty that sidewalk lumber
be purchased Of the Adams Ium-
Der Go. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Hanratty. seconded
by Lang, that the village should
receive compensation for the SCI.
vices OF the street commissioner
when employed 10y citizens in the
construction of walks or Other
public work, at the rate of IS,
per hour. Carried unanimously
Meeting thereupon adjourned
II. III. SAMMoNs, Clerk
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12
SATURDAY MARCH h. 1904.

lHE matter Of securing gov
ernnent ail for the great Boise
Payette irrieatioh project seeiias
as Last TO be- fairly under way.
The showing made by the COM
nittee, while not A. complete a.
coslld have been hoped for, il
much better than wa auticipnt-
"a l,y those who have kept eale-
ial watch Oh the development Of
this great enterprise AZ the
beginning many of our citizens
whose lands nre waterd IRON
The present supply imagined they
saw IN this project soneeienents
Of danger to their prior rights.
The work OF disabusing their
minds OF this mistaken idea h'ss
been tedious, but there arc few
who donnt see itin its true light,
The committee believes that the
showing made will justify the
government in proceeding with
the matter.
The members OF tlleeommittee
individually and collectively, are
to be commended for their zeal
and congratulated upon the eific
iency OF their efforts.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

The w. G. Il. Il. met with Mrs.
Geo Brush Friday, March 18th.
Meeting was conducted by the
president, ten members being
present. Ii was also Mrs. Brush i
birthday and the ladies present
ed her with n remembrance
souvenir. The state constitution
was studied and the ex-state
presidents address was read by
Mrs. Ross, and reviewed. The
next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Castator, Friday, March
18th, at 10 o'clock. We extend
IN invitation to all to be present.
Mr. Trunnel is visiting his sis
ter. Mrs. Il. W. Womeldorff.
Mr. Lewis Neal. one of oui
former residents, is here on a
business trip from Cleveland
Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott have re.
turned from their eastern trip
after an absence OF over five
months.
Mr. Trout and family have ar
rived from Illinois, and are locat
ed on their farm, known as the
Marques place.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

4 Salt Lakedispatch says that
Ex-Governor Stuenenberg, OF
Idaho. shocked the elite in a Chi
cago hotel the other day by APP
peaiing without a necktie. 1t is
stated that the ladies wearing
low neck dresses. open at the
back and front from the collar
10 the cinch, received the great
est shock by the governors APP
pearanee. caldwell News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12
BardeI Comedy Company.

That Ontario possesses stage
artists whose ability equals
most OF the travelling troupes
that visit this place was shown
last Friday night when the Bar
del company put on the boards
"A Cheerful LIAR" which was
greeted by large and appreci-
ative audience. Each OF the
characters was well sustained
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

The rapid melting OF the s''""
caused by warm weather ''''''
rains. has put the Weiser river
on the rampage, causing eolls'a'
cradle damage to property aio,s
it's banks. AT Middle valley the
bottom lands are all overlioWeu'
and at Welser the river was t"o
miles and half vide. a lasgt
number OF bridges were washed
out. and traffic over the r x !
n. railroad was stopped for twe
days, great damage beng oo, !,
to the grades and cllyerts' y
Il. Kimhall's ice house vt Nelse'
containing 400 tons OF zee wa'
destroyed. The waters have SUB
sided. and things are again as
suming normal conditions,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

the business, and the installation
OF his poultry farm will fill a long
felt want IN Parma.
The st. Louis Photo company,
represented by 7, Van Craven,
have established photograph
gallery here, and are prepared to
do all kinds Of work in their line,
Nothing but tirst-class work
turned OBJ. Call on them at the
corner OF Fourth and Grove
streets.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

W. b. MITCHELL has been APP
pointed deputy assessor for this
section and il now engaged Ia
rounding up his victims. lie
came into the HERALD Office the
other day and assessed us for ey-
erything we had, expect to have,
or ought to have. This included
bank stock, government bonds,
and cash. The last item amount
ed TO twt-bits that ii warm
hearted subscriber paid us in his
presence, and ii was the only
coin we had seen for Il week.
However, we don't regret the
assessment Of our cash us much
as some people might think, for
the reason that it viii cause Can
yon county's cash account to
make a better showing than last
year when the assessment roll
disclosed only $l5,o00.o0 cash
in Canyon county; this year
there should be $15. O00.2 %. This
amount is just S14,o 00.25 more
than Ada county had last year,
and we are proud Of the showing.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

TnE Nyssa Progress has
changed hands, Mr. pegg re-
firing and w. Il. Citizens, for-
inerly Of Shoshone taking charge.
Mr.. Githensis wide-awakenews-
paper man OF considerable expe-
iience and will, no doubt. do a
splendid work in his new field.
The HERALD wishes Mr.. Citizens
and our sister town Of Nyssa ev-
cry success.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

PARMA, Idaho, March .. 1901
Notice is hereby given that at a meet-
ing Of the directors, held on the 9TH dav
OF March, 1901, an assessment of sew
euty-tvc cents per share was levied nm
on the outstanding Capital Stock 81 tbe
Corporation, payable on the nth dnv ~
April, 1904, 10 w. Il. Mitchell. Secretary
Parma, Idaho. Any stock upon which
assessment remains unpaid on the 1lth
day Of April, 1904, will be deIinouent
ana advertised Tor sale AT public auction,
and unless payment Is made before.
VII De sold on the second day Of Nav.
lvo4, to pay the delinquent assessment
together with costs OF advertising and
expense Of sale.
W. b. MITCHELL.
S-lz-4t. Secretary, Parma, Idaho.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

The Loree, Eastman and Teller, and
the Fletcher-S teen Hardware companies
in Boise have been merged into the
Fletcher, Eastman & Teller Hardware
Co., Mr.. Loree and Mr.. Steen retiring
from their respective firms.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

One 1900 Id. bay mare four
years old, well broke. viii foal
about May. Fred. Specht, Temp.
Ida.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

From my ranch. IL miles east
Of Parma. one red heller calf.
lO-months old branded j. X.
connected on left ribs. Notify or
seturD 10 j. VI. DEMO.