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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
NORTHWEST NEWS.

There are II sawmills at Gray's
Harbor, assessed at $59O,OOO, and 1872
sawmills in Snohomish county assess
ed at $4,000.
For the year ended September l
the rainfall in Tacoma was SO inches
below the average, the average be-
ing 44.6S inches.
At Spence's Bridge b. c. Olsen and
Arthur Hopcroft quarreled when
drunk. Olsen shot Hopcroft, killing
him instantly with a shotgun.
Contracts will be awarded soon for
digging the Waha ditch, to tap the
Clearwater. 1t will be IA miles long
and irrigate 5000 acres near Lewis
ton.
In one day Judge John B. Cleland,
of Portland, granted 19 divorces for
almost every imaginable reason. In
no case was there an appearance on
the part of the defendant.
Several drunken Indians engaged
in free fight in the highway near
Tekoa. Peter Arapa was killed by
three gunshot wounds, and a squaw
was shot through the knee.
John Oman, aged 65 years, drunk
and with $10O7 cash in his pocket at
the time, fell down flight of stairs
at Pullman. His nose was smashed
his skull fractured and arm broken.
James B. Conklin, near Reardan.
Wash, this year raised so acres of
corn which averaged between 80 and
httg ha1 4
to be a skilled corn raiser from the
east.
Land near Endicott, Wash, which
eight years ago went begging at from
50 to SIS per acre, recently sold at $40
per accre. 1t has been fenced and
cultivated. but has no other improve
ments.
A movement to secure donations of
the stock of the Lewis and Clark fair
corporation with a view to purchas-
ing some portion of the exposition
grounds and preserving 1t as a public
park, is receiving encouragement.
Nez Perce county, Idaho. is the
second richest county in the state,
now having a valuation of $7,S53,436,
an increase of $2,531,714 over last
year. Lewiston is in Nez Perce.
Ada County in which is Boise, leads.
At Portland Mike Talman accident
ally swallowed two grains of corro-
sive sublimate. His life was saved
after a desperate struggle by the
physicians. One quarter of a grain
of the drug is usually enough to kill
At Lewiston an old man, S. Snican
attempted to throw himself off the
bridge into the Snake river, but was
prevented by the bridge tender after
desperate struggle. Sinican was jail
ed for safekeeping, but declares he
will yet take his life. He has fam
lily at Lewiston and is well known.
Dependency from being a cripple
afflicts him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
TRAPPING THE COYOTE.
How the Most Wary of Beasts Falls
Victim to His Appetite.

AS | have been very successful in
trapping the worst of all varmints-
the coyote-I will tell how I do it.,
says a writer i'm the Pacific Home
stead. | drive 1S stakes in the ground
in the shape of the letter "a" leav-
ing about one foot of space between
each stake. | back this up In some
brush whenever | can with some open
ground in front. The stakes should
be four feet high; plat them with
brush, so that no animal can get
through leaving the top and front
open. Tie chicken back in the
point by one leg so 1t can stand or
sit and be comfortable; place one trap
as close to the chicken as you can and
Place another one about one foot
from the first one. | lengthen the
chains by making links from heavy
wire so they will reach around to the
outside, one to the right and another
to The left Fasten them securely
to a irp.h or som-t' rs the coyote
can move. Cover the traps with
something that will not interfere with
their closing. A coyote can smell
chicken long distance and will hunt
it up, and when he gets around to the
opening and gets his eyes on the
chicken he will make jump for it.
1t is very seldom l fail to get the
coyote when there is one around,
and the worst damage to any chicken
SO far has been the loss of few
feathers.
There is another way to get coyotes
that is nearly as good. When you get
a coyote, cut off his fore legs about
six inches in length. put the cut ends
in some strong brine for few hours.
then dry them. When you set a trap
take a flask of water and one foot of
the coyote with you. Wet the foot
and scratch a hole for the bait, also
cover bait with foot Scratch a place
for the trap and cover by using the
foot, There is nothing better for bait
than a piece of rabbit A coyote
scents the bait, also the work of the
foot and If he could talk he would
likely say: "Ha, ha. coyote has
some rabbit buried here: l will dig
it up and eat it,; and if he can't get
at it without going over the trap you
are pretty sure to get him.
Always remember If the ground is
not level they will approach the trap
and bait from the highest ground;
this seems to be the nature of all
wild animals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
The Kangnron nt my.

When pursued the kangaroo, IL possi-
bic, directs his flight toward the river.
If he reaches it, he enters and thanks
to his great height, is able to go on
foot to depth where the dogs are
obliged to swim. There he plants him
self on his two hind legs and his tail,
and. up to his shoulders In the water,
he waits the attack Of the dogs. With
his fore paws he seizes by the head
the first dog that approaches him, and,
as he is more s0lldly balanced than his
assailants, he holds the dogs nose un.
der water as long as he can. Unless
q second dog speedily comes to the res
cue the first one is sure to be drowned.
If companion arrives and by his at.
tacks Oh the kangaroo manages to set
the captive free the half drowned
brute is glad to regain the shore as
quickly as possible. In this way a
strong and courageous male kangaroo
will hold his own against twenty or
thirty dogs, drowning some and fright
ening others, and the hunter Is obliged
to intervene with bullet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
Political rrIendnhlnn.

A few months before be died Ho-
ratio Seymour said to one of his
friends, Dwight Lawrence OF New
York: Dwight l feel that am near
the end Of my career and want to
tell you something. have had great
deal to do with politics and with poll
ticians In my time, and as | look back
over the past l can clearly see that the
best friendships of my life have been
formed In politics. 1t is In politics that
have met the manifest men, the most
generosity. These friendships have
been enduring too. Many of them have
continued throughout life. | believe
politics brings out the best there is In
man. 1t teaches the narrow man to be
broad, the selfish one to be generous.
This Is true because friendships are es.
sential to success. In that field OF ac-
tvity one must have friends or he
can't get on, and IL he wants friend
ships he must deserve them. | would
not advise any young man to stay out
Of politics because of the danger of be-
Ing demoralized. If he Is the right
kind OF man, 1t will do him good"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
Returned Grip With 81. 500.

There was a little excitement at the
depot last night while the passengers
were Wanting for the west bound
train when it was rumored through
the crowd that a horseman working
for A. C. Ruby and Co, of Pendleton
had lost his grip containing $2,5OO.
The services of the night policeman
was Immediately requested and the
supposed thief rounded up.
1t later developed that the grip was
not missing at that time but had been
missing and the thief had taken a
cab to get away with it but had been
overtaken by the owner of the grip
and compelled to restore the property
but he had failed to pay the hack
man and so the police rounded him
up and when he had paid the $3.50
due the cabby he was released.
The grip which contained the mon
ey paid over as the purchase price
of some fine horses sold by Ruby &
Co, in Baker City had been taken
from saloon while the owner was
standing near it. He soon discovered
his loss and started i'm hot pursuit
and recovered the grip. The horse
man was in company of d. C. Collins
who has had charge of the business
for Mr.. Ruby in Baker county.-Bak-
er City Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
BIG REAL ESTATE DEALS.
One Farm Sold Near Lewiston TO,
S21, 900.

Yesterday the Lewiston Real Estate
company closed a deal for the pur-
chase of the well known Dowd farm
III Tammany Hollow, the considera-
ton being $4,000. The real estate
company Is representing a client
whose name they refuse to dlvulge.
The purchase was made from Chas.
and Mathew Dowd. The farm com
prises $50 acres, on which several
flows of artesian water have been
secured, and it has long been con-
sidered one of the choicest farm tracts
In all the inland empire.
There has been a persistent report
on the streets that the Lewiston Real
Estate company was closing deals for
farm lands in the Lewiston country,
the purchase price in the total reach
ing 100000, says the Lewiston Tri-
bune, but when seen yesterday Mr..
Bond, of the company, would not
discuss the subject as to whom the
clients of the company might be nor
would he discuss the subject as to the
reports in circulation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11

There is nothing cozy about New
York. 1t is not city where stran-
ger can readily make nest and feel
at home 1t does not welcome the for
eigner with smile and polite Now
make yourself happy and comforta-
BILE" 1t says tacitly, We'll, now that
you're here suppose you'll have to
stay, but don't get In the way and
bother people" Paris. on the other
hand, is the coziest city in the world.
1t welcomes the newcomer in a thou
sand ways 1t offers him the finest ed
ucation in the world for nothing. Be
fore him for miles lie the charm and
wonder and mystery of those fascinat-
ing streets, each with its own char
acter, some as full of history as an egg
is of meat.-New York World.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
The "shccp King" of wasco.

The Antelope Herald repots a ru-
NOR that George Young, at one time
the sheep king of Wasco county, has
purchased the interest or James H..
Oakes in a sheep business near Nit
chell Mr.. Young and his family
were in the Mitchell country last
week, and It has been known for some
time that they were anxious to get
into the stock business again. The
Young sheep plant was sold to Even
McLennan about a year ago. the price
being about $4,000. The property
lies about nine miles southwest of
Shaniko.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
ApDrOpriations,

Our language is a strange thing.
When the Methodist board of missions
approprlates hundreds of thousands Of
dollars for work among the heather
there is rejoicing among church peo-
pie. When congress approprates a
good sum for river and harbor i'm
quite good thing. But when a clerk
approprlates a. few hundred dollars Of
his employers money he is sent to the
penitentlary. The first sorts of appro-
priations are quite appropriate, but the
last sort is altogether Inappropriate
Savannah News
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
GENERAL NEWS.

There are now 81 forest reserves
in the United States.
A flawless diamond said to weigh
46O carats, has been found in the
Premier mine, Johannesburg, South
Africa.
John Mcdowell a negro at Brans-
don. Miss, was hung by mob 1t is
said he attempted to kill white man
with a knife.
Rev. o. w. Van Osdel, of Spokane.
is authority for the statement that
there are 100000 Baptist oommu-
picants in North America.
The English flag floats on 1866
merchant vessels. The total number
of such vessels in the world under
all flags, is given as 29,756.
Eight hundred and fifty-four thou
sand bushels of grain burned when
the Santa Fe elevator at Chicago was
destroyed by fire. 1t was fully in
sured.
John Hancock, the murderer of DR..
Engelbrit and a man named Ed
mondsen on the Nevada desert. was
hanged at the Nevada penitentiary at
Carson.
By a great storm on the coast of
Newfoundland five schooners and 40
fishing boats were totally wrecked
Contrary to all previous records there
was no loss of life.
Up till 6 p. m. September 10 there
had been 1921 cases of yellow fever
developed at New Orleans, of which
30s had resulted fatally, while 3O6
were under treatment.
A can of gasoline exploded in a
dyeing and cleaning establishment at
Newark, N. ]. One woman was
burned to death and six persons
more or less badly burned
The 1000 mutineer sailors of the
Black Sea fleet have been distributed
in small squads among the soldiery
of the empire, minus those who have
been hung, shot. or imprisoned.
The number on the payroll of the
railroads of the United States, as re-
turned for June 80, 1904, was 1885,
121, and the wages for the year ag-
gregated $S17,39s,S1O, making the
average $500 a head.
At a meeting of the governor and
council of New Hampshire, Governor
McLane formally announced to the
council the gift to the state by the
japanese plenipotentiaries of $4,000
to be divided among the charities in
New Hampshire.
Six months ago Miss Anna Bennett
was a telephone girl in the Grand
Union hotel in New York, at $40 per
week. May Z she was married to E.
r. Whitney, "a Canadian, who died
September s, leaving his wife s20,-
100000.
Unknown would-be robbers badly
wrecked the building and outer walls
of the vault of the Taylor bank at
Hamilton, Ind, but the explosion did
not gain them access to the valua-
bles. The gathering of citizens and
police frightened away the outlaws
before they could make another at
tempt, and they escaped.
China has paid the first instalIment
on the Canton-Hankow railway,
which it recently agreed to take off
the hands of the American stock
holders for $6,750,000. The road is
now 80 miles in length, but will be
ESQ miles long when the present plans
of the Chinese government are car
ried out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money
so think those who are sick. When
YOU have cough, cold, sore throat,
% chest II ritation. better act prompt
ly like w. G. Barber, of Sandy Level,
Va. He says: IT had a terrible chest
trouble. caused by smoke and coal
dust - my lungs; but, sfter finding
no relief in other remedies. was
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds"
Greatest sale Of any cough or lung
medicine in the world. At Tallman &
Co.'S drug store; soc and s1.00.
Guaranteed Trial bottle free.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
MONMOUTH STATE NORMAL

Begins its oath year September 2s.
IhhEE FULL COURSES OF STUDY
preparing Tor county and state GER
tificates. Higher courses Recognized
In Washington and other states. DE
MAND FOR NORMAL TRAINED
TEACHERS-Longer terms, higher
wages and better opportunities for
promotion award the Normal gradu-
ate for his enterprise. School direc-
tors appreciate the superior ability of
Monmouth graduates and the demand
far exceeds the supply. Special atten-
ton given to methods, work in grades
and ungraded schools. CATALOGUE
CONTAINING FULL INFORMATION
VIII be sent on application. Cores
pondence invited. Address II. ID.
RESSLER. President, or J. B. v.
BUTLER, Secretary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
Fires Around Mount jefferson.

A dense cloud of smoke continues
to hang around the base Of Mt JEFF
ferson, caused by the forest fires which
have been burning steadily there for
the past month. From the high
points surrounding this place the fires
on this side of the, mountain can be
seen, and they appear to be in the
western portion OF the reservation.
The fires extended over a large area
and at times the smoke is 80 dense
that it completely shuts off the view
of the mountains.-Madras Pioneer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
A Chicken That .PInyed Po..um."

Here is a chicken that played pos
sum" A correspondent writes The
cat of our household entered my room
the other day, dragging a nearly full
grown chicken in its mouth. The chick
en- made no resistance and was quite
motionless, and when l made the cat
drop it the chicken lay apparently
dead. l chased the cat from the room,
and on my return to the chicken was
surprised TO see 1t slowly open its
eyes, raise its head and look cautiously
round. As soon as it felt sure of the
disappearance of its enemy it got up
and ran off as fast as it could"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
Curran's RetOrt,

Curran's friend was tickled by the
orators retort apropos of the jury sys-
TEN. The friend was Dragging of his
attachment to 1t and said. with trial
by jury have lived and. by the bless
ing Of God, with trial by jury I will
dier'
"Oh," said Curran in amazement,
then you've made up your mind to
be hanged, Dickw
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
Amended.

When Scotch schoolmaster entered
the temple Of learning one morning he
read on the blackboard, "Our teacher Is
donkey"
The pupils expected there would be a
cyclone, but the phllosophic pedagogue
contented himself with adding the
word driver" and opened the school
as usual
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
Affacl1ed hv a Mnh

and beaten, in labor riot. until COW
cred with sores. a Chicago street car
conductor applied Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve, and was soon sound and we'll.
II use 1t in my family" writes G. ].
Welch Of Tekonsha. Mich, "and find
1t perfect" Simply great for cuts and
burns. Only Csc at Tallman & Co.'S
drug store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
JUST LISTED

200 acres of level land, all subject
70 irrigation; 200 acres in fi14 stand
Of alfalfa. Can raise all kinds of veg
etahles IN abundance. Good orchard
We'll improved. Itstoffice adi town
site On same with railroad crossing
e. T. WADE & SON.
Office in e. o. building, Pendleton,
oregon. Phone Black Bill. P. o.
Box 324.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
Not the Only One

Toskins-J don't object so much to
Fanny kissing her dog, but prefer
her to kiss me before and not after.
Wilkins-I know, but don't you sup
pose the dog has his preference tool
Boston Transcript.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
No Genius Wanted.

Really, l think your son Is gen
ius,"
"Oh, don't say that! We have been
hoping all along that he may grow up
to be a good, sensible man and finally
succeed his father in business. Chi
cago Record Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11

A fair estimate of the republican
question now is, has the ratio chang
ed since 1904, and what figure will
the primary law and the Independent
voter cut in 1906?-Union Republi-
can
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
Spoke For Itself,

Mary--Do you think 1t would be con-
eeited for me to tell my friends that I
made this dress myself Edith-Not
eeAceited, my dear-superfuous
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11
Party Vote of Union County.

The county election in June is Just
row furnishing basis for political
calculations and candidates are al
ready being mentioned" for the va
rious offices. The 1904 election
showed party strtngth as follows in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11

The foot race is not to the swift; 1t
Is to the one on whom the suckers
have not wagered their money
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-11

The Jail bird never comes back to
his nest except by special invitation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-21
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
LOSS OF TIE BATH
Shipping Men .cannot Understand
Why Trace Of Wreck Has Not
Been Discovered.

Mystery surrounds tho disappear
ancc Of the whalchack barge Bath.
lost near Cane Charles Light by the
steamer nay View ON the night Of
Friday, December il. IL has bccn
a little over five days since the barge
broke away from he steamer ana
since that time nothing has been
seen or heard OF tho barge, or her
crow
The general opinion among tho
shipping men here is that the vessel
went to the bottom. but they are nor
loss to understand why someone
Of her crew or Il piece OF wrcckaGc
from her hull has not noatcd ashore
or been seen by some vessel
The barge and all on hoard have
been given up as lost now rs the
steamer bay View, which sailed from
this Tort last Sunday in search OF
the missing vessel has arrived and
Boston and reported that she WAS
unable to find any trace Of the
Bath.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR SAILORS
Sailors Help Guild Preparing to
Entertai Tars.

The Ladies' Help Guild OF the Sail
ors Rest will give Il Christmas tree,
for the sailors on vessels in port. at
the Rest on West avenue Saturday
night December %.
Preparations had been made for
the entertainment OF about 100 sail.
ors. but il is expected that about
2ol tars will attend the tree ana
the members of the guild have call.
ID upon the public of this city 10
aid them in getting presents for All
who may attend.
If possible some suitable presents
OF clothing apparel will be given
each sailor that attends the tree and
ibc members OF The guild will H.
glad TO receive any contributions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-21
Veterans Elect Officers.

Maerudcr Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. has elected tho following OF
fcCrs:
Commandcr-W II. Ware.
LIST Lieutenant Communicated. r.
Jones.
End Iicn:cnant Commandcr-G. II
Gibson.
%rd Lieutenant Commandcr-W p.
Ballard.
Authenticated. W. Nclms.
Quartcrmastcr-R. =. Hughes
Scrgcon--J. W. AyIcr.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Jones.
Officer of tho Day-B. II. Kcatton
Trcasnror-G. Il. West
Sergeant Major--J. II. Cancc.
Nidcttc-H. +. pummcr
Color Scrgcant-H +. Plnmmcr.
Color Guards. S. Jones and IL
n. Erpes.
Executive COmmittoo---J. a. Brx
Ton. w. IL. Ballard. G. y. West.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-21
MISSED HOLDON LADDER
:. ~. ]. !; : !;
James Raiiigjhil had Marrow Escape
From Drowning.
FELL BETWEEN SHIP AND FLOAT
Hurrying in Response to si9nal TO
Stop Work. 'Longshoreman DROP.
Hauled Out Just in Time.

Failing overheard between The Bri
fish steamship Mariana and 4 c:rgo
noat, James knight, 'lonGShorcmau
employed by Furncss, Witty G Co.,
narrowly escaped drowning last niEh,
shortly after II O'Clock.
Knight was working with n 4ane
loading freight from tho float to tie
steamer, on the south side OF Per
4. Al IL o'clock, when the siGHai
10 stop work was given. all u the
mon made a rush for a rope ladder
which hung over the Mariaua's side,
this being tho only way OF rcochin,:
the pier. knight sErang for the lad.
der, missed his hold ana plunged he
tween the float and steamer into the
icy water below.
Instantly the cry OF MAN over
board" brought about fifty 'lonSshcr4
mon and sailors to tho sides OF the
snip ana float. "A lantern Lowered To
the water showed that the man ha1,
gone down. but Il few seconds late:
he rose to the surface and graSrp'l
the ladder. which had been lowered
To the waters edge by the sailors.
Weak from fright and exhaustion.
knight WAS unable 10 draw h.msc!:
up TO the ladder and he seemed
about To let 20 ana sink again. J ni
in time Il sailor went to the rcscuc,
clinging TO the bottom OF the lad y
and holding the man above tho y; :.
or until rope could be lowered lnd
tied about his waist.
After being hauled aboard tho Ma
riana, Knight was "tliawcd out :.n.i
when he left for home seemed TO
be little the worse for his ducSiaG.