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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24

The meeting of the merchants last
night in the Union hall for the pur-
pose of taking steps toward the for
nation of an association to work for
the betterment of the business inter-
ests of the city was well attended.
Twenty-Five business houses of the
city were represented and the interest
shown was almost more than the pro-
moters of the movement had hoped
for. Besides those represented in the
meeting last night there are a num-
ber of other houses that have signi-
fled their intention to join, but We're
unable to be represented last night.
The meeting was held in Union hall
Immediately after the adjournment
of the clerks. r. E. Tarbett was Sc
lected temporary chairman, and
Frederick Nolf temporary secretary.
After some discussion it was decided
to have a committee of seven appoint
ed to draft rules and bylaws for the
organization and guidance of the al
lance. Leon Cohen, Frank O'Gara,
w. ]. Clark, w. e. Brock, E. j. Muir
ply. Charles Bond and L. M. Lyman
were named as members of this COM
mittee. They were directed to report
at the next meeting, which is to be
held Thursday night, March 2.
After passing vote of thanks tc
the Clerks union for the use of then
hall, the meeting adjourned.
The following business houses were
represented in the meeting last night
Goodman Thompson Co., Brock &
McComas, ]. A. Crawford, Baer & Da'
ley, E. j. Murphy, Koeppen Bros.
w. ]. Clarke & Co., A. Ecklund, Sui
livan & Bond, c. C. Sharp, Younger 4
Son, c. f. Roosevelt, George O'Daniel
Fair Store, Peoples Warehouse, F
Downey. Schwartz & Greulich, NJ. A
RAIDER, Tallman & Co., Great Eastern
Store. Lee Teutsch, Frederick Nolf
Standard Grocery, Lyman Bros an'
Meiscke & Hitler,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
woodmen of the World Active.

F. G. Woodcock, general organizer
for the Woodmen of the World, is in
the city from Cecil, Morrow county
where he has just organized camp
with a membership of 30. He visited
camps at Condor and other interior
points and finds the order flourishing
everywhere. He leaves tomorrow lot
JTxiah. Alba, John Day, PrineNllle'
Susanville. Hamilton, Burns and other
more distant interior points and after
stage coach trip of $50 miles VIII
arrive at Baker City about April l..
He will organize new and revive old
camps at all these points.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
odd Fellows Han Dedicated.

The Athena lodge of odd Fellows
held a public reception and dedica-
tory exercises last night on the oc-
casion of the dedication of the new
odd Fellows Hall in that city. T.
G. HALEY, of this city, was speaker
of the evening and delivered an ad-
dress. A musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered, followed by a
basket supper. The event was one
of the most enjoyable of the season
and the Athena odd Fellows are
proud of the new hall to which the
public was formally introduced last
night Mr.. HALEY returned home or
the noon train and speaks in the
highest terms of the hospitality of the
people of Athena.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
Clerks Union Meeting.

Last night meeting of the Retail
Clerks Union was held in their hall
in the Despair building, and various
routine matters were taken up and
acted upon. Willard Bond was taken
i'm as a member of the union. A
withdrawal card was issued to n. A.
Jones. who is to remove to Walla
Walla soon. Also the resignation of
Mr.. Jones as financial secretary, was
accepted and Charles L. Bonney was
elected to fill the vacancy. The
union adjourned early in order to al
low the merchants the use of their
room.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
DIAMONDS PAwNED FOR STAKE
Gambler in Hard Luck Borrow'
Money on His Paramour's Jewelry.

In the hidden side Of the scarlet
life there are many pitiable tales to
tell, but none more touching than
one concerning a 800 diamond ring,
now in pawn in local pawn brokers'
shop.
A gambler, who has been in hard
luck, has tried every way to make a
stake, but has failed, so as a last re-
sort his paramour consented to allow
him to pawn her diamond ring-a
wedding ring presented to her by hel
husband, 15 years ago, when she was
a blushing bride back in her old Ohio
home, and which she prizes as dearly
almost, as life itself
The first loan on the ring failed tc
enable the gambler to make the de-
sired raise; second loan was Sc
cured, and a third, each little sun
fading away in the hard luck Of th'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
Extending Rural Delivery.

f. C. Clement of the postoffice de-
partment, inspected a route yester-
day with view to the establishment
of Corvallis r. F. d., No. 4. What
the result of the inspection will be
is not yet known. The territory that
it is proposed to serve lies south and
southwest of Corvallis. The plan is
to go south on the state road as far
as Bruce, thence west about three
miles to within a mile of Bellfountain
and thence north via Inavale and
Willamette Grange Hall to Corvallis
! Corvallis Times,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24

game, until now there is a large sum
borrowed on the ring, and still the
fellow has failed to make good and
he can borrow no more money on
the trinket.
The ring is a beautiful specimen of
the jewelers. art, being a fine rolled
gold, surmounted with two elegant
diamonds and a large ruby, and val
ued at 500. The time limit will
soon expire and unless interest is
paid or payment made on the prin-
cipal, by the rules of the game, the
pawnbroker will sell the property tc
recover his money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
Faker at Work in Town.

Several residents of the city were
visited yesterday by a stranger, SELL
ing some sort of a protector for lamp
burners, and promising a ticket in a
drawing to take place at the Owl Tea
House. The article sold is a simple
contrivance made of perforated tin
and is sold at 25 cents, the principal
inducement to the purchaser being
the ticket given in the drawing. II
was found last evening that severa
persons had been bilked by the agent
as he had no connection in any way
with the Owl Tea House, and wa:
simply working a graft on unsuspect
ing patrons. The ticket given away
by him is absolutely worthless.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
<o Sno,v on Mountains.

E. F. Carney, who resides on Up
per Mckay creek. 25 miles south OF
Pendleton, is in the city today on a
trading trip. He says there is less
snow on the mountains in that vicin-
ity than for number of years ano
it is feared that the streams Will be
very low this summer, unless an eX'
traordinary amount of rain falls
Stock is in good condition and feec
/. plentiful on the foothills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
MAYBERRY TO ANTELOPE.
We'll Known Umatilla County Teach
er Secures n Good School

w. S. Mayberry of Milton, late
candidate for county school superin-
tendent and one of the foremost
teachers of Umatilla county, passed
through Pendleton last night on his
wav to Antelope, Wasco county,
where he has accepted the position
of principal of the public school.
There are about 145 scholars and
three teachers in the Antelope school
and the term will end about June /.
Mr.. Mayberry taught two years In
Prineville and Crook county and is
well acquainted in that section OF
| Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
A NoN-UNIoN UNION.
Delegates From Meeting of American
League at Spokane.

J. P. Earl and H. A. Frick have
Just returned from a meeting of the
League of American Workmen, or a
union of non-union men, just held in
Spokane. Mr.. Earl was elected pres
ident of the order and Mr.. F'rick has
been named as one of the trustees.
The league represents all the diff
ferent branches Of non-union labor
in the country, the Spokane meeting
being composed of Spokane and Pen
dleton delegates. The order in Spo-
kane claims a membership of 500,
while the Pendleton branch claims
membership of 100.
The principal object of this asso-
citation is to prevent strikes and tc
enforce the open shop practice or tc
allow union and non-union workmer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
to hold positions and work together
wherever possible.
M'MINN ORCHESTRA ABROAD.
Gave Two Concerts and Played for a
Ball.

Last night the McMinn orchestra
returned from three days tour of
Morrow county towns. On Monday
night they gave a concert in lone,
on Tuesday night a concert in Hepp-
ner, and on Wednesday evening they
furnished the music for the Elks' ball
held in Heppner. The latter affair
was social event of Importance in
that city.
The different members expressed
themselves as we'll pleased with the
result of their engagements. Their
concerts at both places were we'll at
tended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
FOLEY is HEAD CONSUL.
New Presiding Officer of the Wood
men of the World.

John H. Foley, of Los Angeles,
head camp advisor of the Woodmen
of the World, has been advanced to
the position of head consul, in place
of F. A. Falkenburg, deceased.
Foley is a successful lawyer of Los
Angeles, and has enjoyed the conf
dence of Mr.. Falkenburg for many
years.
The head camp convention will be
held in Los Angeles, April IS, al
which time a head consul will be
elected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
Rouabt out His Partner.

Dean Tatum, who has purchased
the branch bakery and confectionery
store on Main street, formerly owned
bv himself and Hohbach Bros, Will
conduct the business by himself in
the future. The store will also be
somewhat enlarged and refitted by
the new owner. Mr.. Tatum has been
a resident of Pendleton for many
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
Two ouarantines Raised

The scarlet fever quarantine was
raised today from the residnces OF
Charles Eppinger. 612 College street
and V. Strobe, 734 Johnson street
these parties having complied with
the rules of the quarantine in regard
to fumigation, and having doctors
certificates to that effect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
Sale ON shutrum Ranch.

Yesterday a sale of horses, cattle
and farming implements was held on
the Shutrum Bros ranch near Full
ton Station. Twenty horses and
mules> we're sold for good prices, but
no buyers were found for the cattle
The sale was attended by number
of people from Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
Postal Clerk Examination.

Tomorrow at 8 a. m, an eXamina-
ton for postal clerks and carriers
win he held in the circuit court at the
court house. The examination is
held for the purpose of selecting some
one to fill a vacancy that is to occur
soon I'm the local office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
DIR. Atkins Married.

Dr. Maybelle Atkins, who has re-
sided in this city for the past few
months. was married last Sunday, in
Salem. to George Griswold, former
councilman and prominent business
man of Salem. They will reside per-
! manently in the capital city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
nenn ShnII's Baby Dead.

The little son of Dean Shull dled
last night after a short illness with
pneumonia. The child was l year
and 10 months old. The tuneral VIII
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2;5O
at the Church of the Redeemer'
Rev. Dixon Jones officiating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24

This morning three drunks consti-
tuted the docket i'm the police court.
Their names were given as John Doe
william Rose and William Gardner
All pleaded guilty and were given
sentences of IS or three days each.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
Rrs. Roynton,s Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Grace Boyn-
ton. who died yesterday morning, VIII
be held at Thompson Street M, e.
church tomorrow afternoon at z
o'clock. Rev. Robert Warner VIII
conduct the funeral service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24

James Mcdonald, one of the best
known baseball umpires in the North
west. is dying of consumption at San
Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24

Max Weiss. proprietor Of the Rose
burg brewery, is being tried on the
charge of selling Intoxicating liquor
on Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24

OF MERCHANT IS
TWENTY-FIVE FIRMS
WE'RE REPRESENTED.

Others VIII Join Later, Not Being
Able to Attend Last Night-Tem-
pOrary Organization Effected
Committee on Rules and Bylaws
Appointed Which VIII Report
March 3-Interest Shown Much
Greater Than the Promoters had
Expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-24
QUARANTINE
RESERVATION Is NOW
FREE FROM DIPHTHERIA.

Only Two Deaths From That Disease
on the Reservation During Its Prev
alence for Three MOnths-Five
Hundred Dollars Worth of Anti
Toxin Used-No Scarlet Fever on
Reservation, and General Health
Good.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-30
Personal NOTES.


Mark Twain, stIll vigorous and in good
working order, will celebrate his 10th birth
day today.
Nahum Mier Schaikewltz known widely
as the Hebrew Dumas. and who was the
foremost Yiddish author in this country
and practically the founder of Yiddish
literature has Just died in New York.
Captain w S. Cowles, brother-in-law Of
President Roosevelt. has been relieved OF
the command of the battleship Missouri,
and on December 1 will go to Washington
as a naval attache at the White House.
1t is difficult for the Canadian banks to
get clerks enough now TO carry on their
business properly. 1t is reported that some
Of the bankers are to join forces and inn
port a batch of clerks from England and
Scotland.
The secretary OF the navy and Mrs, Bona
parte will introduce pleasing diversion in
cabinet entertaining by giving dinners or
luncheons in their own beautiful home in
Baltimore rather than in Washington,
where the secretary will occupy a modest
apartment for the season and be Joined
only occasionally by Mrs. Bonaparte.
Thomas B. Reed was supposed TO wear
larger collar than any other man in New
England. One hot day four years ago he
entered a store I'm Portsmouth and asked
for a collar What size, sir?" asked the
clerk mo. 90" said the congressman.
The attendant looked at him for a moment
and said I'VE don't keep such a large
size but think they can fit you at Smiths.
around the corner" Mr.. Reed went &c the
store indicated and found It was a harness
shop.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-30
Ikeprinted from The

Reprinted from The
AS natural sequence OF the wide
open policy that prevailed in Omaha
during the Transmlssissippi exposition
tolerated vice obtained foothold that
has afforded spurious reformers and
sensational revlvalists material for class
ing Omaha among Americas "wickedest
cities" although in the main Omaha has
been as well governed as any other city
of its population. There is, however,
room for practical reform.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment of the legislature of 1901 ven
tured to make these suggestions to the
mayor and chief of police:
1. A strict and impartial enforcement
of the midnight closing ordinance.
2. The closing of all front entrances
of saloons from midnight Saturday to
Monday morning, and the closing of all
side and back entrances to all orderly
saloons Sunday until after church hours
3. That the keepers of all saloons
within the prescribed district be re-
quired to wall up their back doors and
back windows, side doors and side win
dows, so that the only entrance or exit
should be on the street fronts. constantly
within sight Of the police and, further
more, that at the end of the license year
ending with January /, 1902, no license
should be granted within the prescribed
district for any saloon.
These suggestions seemed too drastic
to the mayor and chief and, while some
effort has since been made to tighten the
reins upon tolerated vice, the core Of the
municipal carbuncle has not yet been
touched In view of the fact that we
are again approaching a new license
year, am impelled publicly TO urge
upon the mayor and police board the
Inauguration of the reforms above out
lined.
There is no valid excuse or reason why
any liquor-selling resort should be per-
mitted to keep open after midnight and
1t is no hardship on any habitual user of
liquor to be compelled to crafty his APP
petite or make his purchase of liquor
before midnight
There is no good reason why licensed
saloons should be permitted to offend the
sensibilities of church going people by
carrying on their traffic with front doors
open, or, for that matter, with side doors
open, until after church hours
The experience of ages and in all coun-
tries has demonstrated that the social
evil cannot be suppressed. At best it
can be repressed by police supervision
from becoming too offensive or indecent.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-30
AMERICAN PEACE lpU1 WINS.

The proposition submitted by the
American delegates to the recent peace
conference at Brussels, for an inter
national parliamentary union, has been
accepted with a slight modification by
the foreign delegates to the conference.
The plan, as explained by its author,
Congressman Bartholdt of Missouri, con-
templated the creation of an interna-
tional parliament, or congress, to which
each nation could send its greatest and
most prominent men. This parliament
was to be charged with the duty of codi-
flying international laws The Euro
peans, while approving the American
plan in principle, were doubtful as to its
practicability. on account Of the sacrifice
OF sovereignty involved in the PROPOSE
ton. 1t was therefore modified so as to
make The Hague tribunal a permanent
body, to meet periodically, instead of
being called to act upon specific cases.
II can assume the functions of an inter
national senate, TO codify the interna-
tional laws and present the same to par
liaments of the world for adoption.
According to this plan the interna-
tional parliamentary union is to be
recognized as the lower house of such
IN international legislature what
passes under the name OF international
law" said Mr.. Bartholdt, SIS merely a
compilation of theories, opinions and ar
guments, and the nations may observe
1t or not, at their pleasure. Not a syl-
liable Of the sO-called international law
has yet received the sanction of a single
parliament, congress or other national
legislative body. Our demand, therefore,
was to create body which will give to
that law the sanction of the people.
through the proper legislation" Al
though the plan is yet to be submitted
to the legislative bodies Of all the ma
lions, what has been accomplished gives
strong assurance that 1t will receive the
approval OF a sufficient number to make
its success certain. II is a most I'm
portant step in the great work for the
maintenance of peace among the ma
lions.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-30

the day was an exceptionally pleasant
one for the season, gave special impetus
to the movement. Senator Bate of Ten
nessee, Judge Weldon OF the court OF
claims and the Mexican ambassador
died because Of exposure during the ex.
ercises.
II is not an easy matter to procure the
adoption OF an amendment to the fed
eral constitution. Amendments may be
proposed by twO-thirds Of both houses Of
congress, or on the application Of the
legislatures OF two-thirds Of the states
calling convention for proposing
amendments. Amendments so proposed
will be valid when ratified by the legis-
latures of three-fourths Of the states or
by conventions In three fourths of the
states. as preferred by congress. In re-
gard to the proposed change OF inaug-
uration day, it is believed that there
will be no great difficulty in inducing
congress to propose the necessary
amendment. The senate has already on
two occasions adopted the required joint
resolution by a unanimous vote. II has
failed in the house either through lack
Of interest or because of the pressure
of other business. There is no doubt
that such an amendment would be rati.
fed by three-fourths Of the states. The
prospect for the desired amendment is
thought to be very favorable.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-30
Suggestions for Better Municipal Government
Bee, November, 1904.

Bee, November. 1904.
Experience has shown that saloons To-
Gated within the prescribed district be-
come the natural trysting place OF preda.
tory criminals, such as footpads, bur
glars and porch climbers, and are the
favorite haunt Of toughs and habitual
criminals who infest the slums of cities.
The joints and dens located within the
prescribed district not only tax the Wig
lance and ingenuity Of the police. but
so far toward its Generalization.
Both the letter and spirit of the
Slocumb high license law contemplate
and ordain the wide separation Of the
liquor traffic from the social evil. The
enforcement Of that part of the law
would, in my judgment, go far toward
purging the city of its worst element.
At any rate, it would materially lessen
the opportunity for successful depreda-
lions by thugs, thieves and house
breakers.
incidentally l am impelled to urge
upon the police board a revision of po-
lice regulations along these lines:
l. No policeman or patrolman should
be detailed to serve within the pro-
scribed district more than two weeks in
any one year, and these two weeks to
be at least six months apart. This sug
gestion is made because I am convinced
that policemen who patrol the streets
within the district for any length Of
time become contaminated and fire.
quently act as protectors and solicitors
for tolerated vice instead of being pro-
tectors and guardians of the public.
The argument that a policeman cannot
be efficient until he has made the &C
quaintance of all the people under his
surveillance does not impress me Us
sound.
o The officers in charge Of the police
station should be changed at least six
times in a year, and, If practicable, a
change every month would be still bet
tor. Experience has shown that police
officers stationed at the police court for
any considerable length of time arc liza
BILE to become corrupted and worse than
worthless by contact with criminals
high and low, who seek immunity from
exposure by the payment or money or
by valuable gifts
8 last. but not least, no police officer
or policeman should be permitted to
solicit or accept any gift under any pre-
tense from men and women who are
Under police surveillance, and the viola
ton of this rule should be sufficient to
cause tile dismissal of the offender. who
ever he may be- f. ROSEWATER.