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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-05
GOODPLACE FORREFORn
Excavation Repairs Are Not ProperIy
Cared For.

The city has a very unsatisfactory
system of regulations governing the is
suance of excavation permits to the
plumbers.
The. plumbers of the city give bond
to safe guard the city from any dam
ages accruing to the pavements from
excavations. They deposit a fee of 81
for the right and permission to make
the excavation. The repairs to the
pavement are made by the plumbers,
who do it az their own expense but Ia
ter figure it in the bill of the customer.
This is the weak point in the ordinance.
The repairs to the pavement are not
made when necessity arises but simply
= when it suits the plumbers. The plumb
ing Inspector and the city engineer us
ually issue multiple number of notices
and exhaust their patience in trying to
get the sections of pavement repaired
before the plumbers finally get around
to it. By that time it has been subjected
to weathering processes and disintegra-
ton sets in.
The other fault lies from the fact
that the time of maintenance of the re-
paired section for which the plumbers
give bond is not long enough. City En-
gineer McCabe said recently: Two
years is too short time for a main
tenance bond, it should be made three
years. We may have a dry season for
a couple of succeeding years and then
comes along wet year and the sec
ton in the pavement which has been
torn uD IOI SAcdNdIIOn- anu ISpdAICOig
settles. There are any numbers. of.
places like that over the city,
Plumbing Inspector CLANCY said:
THAT ordinance providing for excava-
tions should be remodeled or amended.
The repair of the pavement should be
done by the city force and the plumber
taking out an excavation permit
should be made to deposit $25 every
time such a permit is issued The city
should then make the repair and charge
it up to the plumber, taking out what
ever it costs from the SIS deposit and
returning the balance. The plumber
don't pay this anyway. and it doesn't
make much difference who does the re-
pairing because he charges the customer
up with the expense in his bills. All
other cities of any size have their ex-
cavation ordinance drawn up on this
plan and Topeka has the only one that
] know of where a fee of this kind is
not exactel It would bring these re-
pairs about more promptly. As it is
we run around and notify these plumb
ers time after time that the payements
where they have done some excavating
should be repaired. They promise. but
they are probably busy at the time and
leave it undone until time when work
is slack lot of time is wasted this
way and the pavement suffers. 1 be-
lieve the city council should take ae-
ton on this"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-05
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People sending items TO this Departments
Of the State Journal will confer favor
by giving the full first name or Two
initials, with all proper names. Items
must be accompanied by the name ana
address of the writer or they can not
~ published.I
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Crane announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Miss Anna Crane. to Mr.. w. R. Carrie
of Enid, Oklahoma. The wedding will
lake place September II and will be
very quiet, with invitations limited to
relatives, owing to the recent death of
Mr.. Carries mother. At home after a
wedding trip to New York and Canada
at Enid where Mr.. Carrie, who former
~ lived in Topeka, is now established.
Miss cranes friends are planning a
number of entertainments in her
honor before her wedding.
Mrs. A. A GODDARD gave a picnic at
VineWOod last evening for the Misses
Agnes and Mary Greenless of Law
renee and Josephine Walker of Holton
who were guests of her daughter, Miss
Guenn GODDARD, and went to Holton to-
day. The others asked were Mrs D.
NJ. Valentine Miss Lillian Valentine,
Miss Laura Tobin of Frankfort, Ken
lucky, Delbert and Herbert Valentine
Of Admire.
"'d1ill5 10 ASCSANSu III IL
peka announce the marriage of Miss
Mabel Frances ChiIcott of Louisville,
Kansas, and Mr.. NJ. T. Amrine of
Council Grove. The wedding took
place Wednesday, August 2, at the
home of the brides uncle, Mr. Robert
M. Chilcott of Wamego. Mr.. Amrine
Is the editor of the Council Grove Re
publican and Miss Chilcott, who has
been editing the Louisville Tyre for
about two years, is perhaps the
Youngest newspaper woman in Kan
sas. Mr.. and Mrs. Amrine will take a
wedding trip to Portland and other
Pacific coast cities and be at home
after October 5 at Council Grove.
Mrs. Emma Keener of 212 Eighth
avenue west announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Myrta May, to
Mr.. Fred Augustus Nichols of New
York. The wedding will take place in
the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-05

Council Grove, superintendent of the
art exhibit of the woman's department
Of the state fair, has. appointed Mrs.
w, F. Schoch to succeed her, as she
weeks or two months She left today
with Mr.. Knowles for Boston and
other Atlantic coast cities.
Mr.. Frank CIough, of Kansas City,
is the guest of his sisters, Mrs. A. l..
Nichols and the Misses C1ough.
Mrs w. W. Strickland has re-
turned from a visit to Hutchinson.
Mrs A N. Davidson, of Yates
Center, is expected next week to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Lowry,
1901 Fillmore street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Beck, the Misses
her two sons will leave tomorrow for
ST. Feter's Dome. Colo, where they
have taken cottage for month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lange left
Wednesday evening for Denver to
spend a month.
Miss Margaret Perkins, of Law
renee. who has been the guest of Miss
C'arlotta Nellis for a number of weeks.
~il return home Tuesday.
Miss Mollie Magill expects to leave
next Saturday for Russ City, Mimi.
t ovisit her sister, Mrs. David Ken
dali.
/ Mr. and Mrs. E. g. Fable, Fir and
Mrs. George Overmyer, Mrs. Thomas
Stevens and her niece, Miss Genevieve
Mcmillan, Miss Amy Overmyer, Miss
Grace Overmyer and; Mr.. David Over
myer second will go to Cottonwood
Falls tomorrow to camp for fort
night
Miss Marjorie Ilette, of Fort Madi-
son, Iowa, and Miss Bessie Resseguie,
of Springfield, Mo, were expected to-
day to visit Mrs. Joseph Morgan.
Miss Cora Dickerhoff, of Belleville
is the guest of Miss Mabel FOUGHT
712 Taylor street,
Mr.. Gerald Weber will leave Mon
day for Ell Paso, Tex.
DR.. w. H. Fighter and his son
Richard returned last night from a
trip of three weeks to New York,
Philadelphia, Washington and Will
mington. Del.
Mrs. E. B. Hill returned today from
an extended visit to Indiana and Illi-
nais. Mr.. Fill Joined her for part
of her stay and returned with her.
Among the Topeka people in KAN
sas City yesterday were Mr.. c. S.
Downing, Col. W. H. Rossington, and
Mr.. w T. Davis.
Mrs. c. H Gaunt left yesterday for
Helena, Mont, where her son Harry
| is spending the summer on ranch.
They will return together.
Miss Gertrude Morton has re-
turned from Lawrence, wnere she has
been doing some summer work at the
University of Kansas.
Mrs. George Port Ashton went to
Excelsior Springs today to spend a
fortnight.
Miss Berenice Fuller has gone to
Colorado to join Capt. and Mrs. Clad
Hamilton, Mr. Clay Hamilton, Helen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-05
WILL HAVE A BIG FACTORY.
smith Automobile Company Will En-
large Its Plant.

made arrangements to increase the
output of its plant next year to more
than double its capacity. This year it
has disposed of fifty cars and has been
constantly behind in its orders 1t has
ceased to manufacture small cars and
will turn its attention entirely to high
grade machines, and has assurances
that it can easily oversell even the. in
crease in capacity. This factory has
heen built up from small beginning
and has proceeded very cautiously
every step of the way. 1t is an open
secret that it made is per cent on the
investment last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-05

Hall of Corning, Messrs. A L. Ryan.
Guy T. Justis, John Lawrence, all of
Baldwin, Kan. Frank Alder of Leon
ardville, Edward T. Reitz of Junction
City, Henry Durkee of Frankfort,
Albert s. Reitz of Topeka camped on
the Blue near Stockdale last week.
r. A. Benedict of New York and Miss
Kitty Durkee of Frankfort chaperoned
the party.
Miss Alma johnson. Calumet, Mich,
and Miss Blenda johnson sisters of
Mrs. A. v. Lindell, are visiting her this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Richardson en-
tertained these friends informally Fri
day evening at their house on Morris
avenue: Mr.. land Mrs. D. H. Bran
naman, Miss Mary Parmenter of
Knoxville, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Snow, Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Pritchard, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. NJ, Crow, Mrs. Isabella Stout, Mrs.
Alternately and Miss Alta Wessen.
Mrs. Thomas Roope gave a seven
o'clock dinner followed by cards last
night in compliment to Mrs. A. c.
MacGargee who left Topeka today for
a permanent residence in st. Louis
The guests were Mrs. MacGargee and
her guest, Miss Mcclure of Indian
apolis, Mrs. e. E. Roudebush, Mrs T.
E. Armstrong, Mrs. r. E. Barrett, Miss
Findlay and Miss Maud Findlay.
Prizes at cards were won by Mrs.
Armstrong and Miss Mcclure,
Mr. and Mrs John Kleinhans, DR..
and Mrs. Harry Lyman, DR.. and Mrs.
Sam Lyman Mr.. and Mrs. John Green,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Wells and Mr.. and Mrs. r. b
Gilluly will spend Sunday at the c. L.
Saylor stock farm at Pauline.
Miss Mary Strauss, 1920 Polk street,
entertained the following friends last
night in compliment to her sister, Mrs
Richard SchweitZer of Charlottesville,
Indiana; Miss Lottie Snyder Miss Pearl
Snyder, Miss Lillian Trap, Miss Mabel
Hayes, Miss Mabel King, Miss De War,
Miss Ina Dreisbach, Miss Berenice OFT
Miss Edith Durant. Miss Louise Nc
Neal, Miss Berenice Vreeland, Miss Jean
Parkhurst, Mrs. L. E. Strauss and Miss
Anna Strauss.
camping party which will go to the
James Thompson ranch at Maple Hill
next week for a short outing will in
clude Mrs. J. P. Carnahan, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Evarts, Mr.. and Mrs. H B. How
ard, Miss Blanche Carnahan, Miss Jen-
ME Carnahan, Miss Edith Van Dorp.
Miss Mildred Pestana, Miss Grace Clark,
Miss Nellie Tasker, Miss DolIie Jones.
Miss Goodrich, Miss Margaret Good
rich Mr.. Harry Starr, Mr. Howard Van
Dorp. Mr.. Ed CLANCY and Mr. Will
Thayer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-05
peculiar Disappearance.

j. D. Runyan Of Butlervdlle' g, g. laid the
ppT7nonfous of indigestion and biliousness
~ II HTrH Kings New Life Pills. He says:
s.1rhey are a perfect remedy for dizziness.
-1,1r CHI headache, constipation. ETC.
cuaranteed at Arnold Drug Co., 81 N.
Kansas ave Price Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-05

Where are you sick ?.
Headache, foul tongue,
no appetite. lack energy.
p ain in your stomach.
constipation? HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you well and keep
you we'll. IS cents.
Gatlin's Drug store. 7o2 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-05
efe5 Wathena and Return.

Sunday. August s, special train viii
leave Rock Island depot at O'Clock
a. M. returning leave Wathena p. M
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28

posal the following described lands:
Townships s, ., 10, IL. 12, 1S, IA, 15,
north, range 2s east; townships 8 and
. north, range 80; townships Z and 3
north, range 80 east. and township 7
north. range 81 east"
Inquiry at the land office reveals
the fact that between 80 and 90 per
cent of the land In the above named
townships is already owned by private
individuals, and the withdrawal only
affects very small amount OF land
The most important feature of a
withdrawal of the land from entry is
in reference to ACCOMPLISHMENTS I'm
I'll the land is restored to entry relln-
quishment of rights from one person
to another are of no effect.
AS soon as a REIMBURSEMENT of any
kind Is made the land immediately
reverts to the government and any
consideration that may be paid by n
second party to the original entryman
is of no effect, and unless voluntarily
returned will be loss.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28
TWO MONSTER STEERS.
Corvallis Agitatei Over the Weight
of Prize Animals.

The biggest thing in town for the
past few days has been two beef
steers and the commotion they arous-
ed. Friday and Saturday afternoon
they were exhibited on the street for
people to guess at, says the Corvallis
Times. Half the town turned out to
see them, and everybody guessed
The sports got to betting on the
weights and several hundred dollars
was finally staked on the question of
what the steers would show when put
on the scales.
The aggregate weight was guessed
exactly by three persons, DR.. f. H.
Taylor, A. Leader and D. c. Heiston.
The guess of each was 1880 pounds,
which was the combined weight of
the two steers. George Belt guessed
within a half pound Of the weight OF
the black one. Its weight was 1871.
He guessed 1868. w Hearth got the
$3.50 prize for the best guess at the
spotted steer, missing its weight but
l u pounds. His guess was 2011; its
weight was 2012k.
The black steer was slaughtered
Saturday afternoon and displayed at
the market Christmas. Its dressed
weight was 1916. One of the steers
was over 16 hands high.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28

J. W. Stamper. a pioneer resident
ot this county. died yesterday at his
home on Birch creek. from the effects
Of heart failure. Just before his death
the old gentleman had seemed in
good health. and at the time of the
collapse he was on a porch picking up
come stove wood. Death came almost
instantly. and before DIR. Best, who
was summoned by telephone, could
arrive.
Tde deceased was 50 years old and
was born in Tennessee. In '64 he
crossed the plains and settled in the
willamette valley. Later he moved
tn Athena in 20. Six years ago he
purchased the Slower place on Birch
creek. SIX miles from Pendleton, and
has resided there since that time.
The following children survive their
father: ]. c. Stamper, of Athena; w.
II. Stamper. OF Weston: ]. M. Stam-
per. OF Peck. Idaho; j. L. Stamper,
Il Peck. Idaho; Mrs. Jennie Brown, of
Pendieton: Mrs Maggie Reney, of
Lexington. OF the sons the first two
named have been here today for the
purpose of looking after the funeral
arrangements. The body will be taken
to Athena this evening. and the fune-
ral held at that place tomorrow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28
COURSE IN PHYSICAL CULTURE.
Proposed to Add il to the Public
School Curriculum.

Shall physical culture course be
established in the public schools of
Pendleton and competent instructor
secured to have charge of the work ?
That such should be done is strongly
advocated by mans, and the question
is now being considered by the board
of directors.
Miss Effie Young, a graduate of
the Sergeant Normal School of Physi-
cal Training of Boston, is now in the
city and has been in consultation with
the school directors upon the subject
Miss Young is evidently highly COM
petent in physical culture work and
has had the benefit of four years
course on the subject. Two of these
years were devoted entirely to physi-
cal culture instruction and two to the
study of Medicine; the entire course
being taken in the Sergeant Normal
school.
Miss Youngs home is in Pittsburg,
Pa, and she has come west but re-
Gently. Through acquaintance here
she came to Pendleton, and since her
arrival it has been urged that she be
employed as physical instructress in
the schools. Several members of the
board have expressed themselves as
greatly in favor of the idea, provided
there are funds to allow for an addi-
tional member of the faculty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28
WILL SELL 200 HORSES.
II. +. Swaggart viii Hold n Sale at
Heppncr on March I, to Dispose OF
Choice Herd of Horses

B. F. Swaggart, the pioneer horse
man, will hold public sale of horses
at Heppner on March /, at which
time he hopes to dispose of 200 head
Of thoroughbred horses, some fine
Jacks ard mules.
Mr.. Swaggart owns one Of the finest
and best bred herds of horses in the
inland empire since he has given
every attention to the breeding of his
stock, and has now on hand a large
number of descendants Of some of the
best horses ever brought to Oregon.
He will hold another sale of horses
perhaps in this city some time in May
and expects to close out his horses
entirely and devote his entire time
and resources to raising jacks. He
has now 25 fine jacks and will con-
tinue TO add to his herd until ne owns
100 head of these animals and will
make a specially of raising them for
the market.
He is well equipped for the business
since he owns one of the finest stock
farms in the state about 10 miles from
Heppner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28

In accordance with the plans of the
school board made last summer, II is
expected to open the new commercial
department of the high school at the
beginning of the new term, January
l29.
1t will be necessary to employ a
commercial teacher and as several
good teachers have made application
for the position, there will be no diff
ficulty in establishing a full CONNER
cial course.
About 80 students have already sig
nified their intention to take the COM
mercial course, while number Of
young people in town will enter the
high school on account of the com
mercial course.
The commercial department will Of
fer two years in bookkeeping. two
years in shorthand and typewriting.
and year in commercial law. Be
side the regular commercial studies
students will receive a strong course
in English and history.
1t is believed by the board that the
new course will meet with the ap-
proval of large number of students
and their parents.
Within the past five years, CONNER
cial work has been added to the reg
ular courses of a large number of
high schools in this country, and in
every case the work is very satisfac-
tory. Pendleton is the first city in
Oregon that will attempt work of this
kind, although several cities of WASH
ington and Idaho adopted commercial
work during the past three years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28
Ontario Is Jubilant,

Attorney c. T. Goodwin of Milton,
returned last night from Ontario,
where he spent Christmas with
friends. Since the Ontario rail-
road Is assured Ontario is jubilant
and property is advancing in value.
The road is now a certainty and peo-
pie along the line of the route are
looking forward to new settlement
and further development of irrigation
projects under way in that vicinity.
The Owyhee irrigation project which
had been practically abandoned has
been revived and is to be completed
according to reports and general
prosperity and advancement Is no.
ticed in all lines in that country. Mr..
Goodwin left for his home at Milton
this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28
LAND WITHDRAWN.
Thirteen Sections Set Aside Near Ken
ncwick for Irrigation Scheme.

The United States land office in
this city yesterday received telegraph
ic instructions to Withdraw from all
forms Of entry or disposal 13 town
ships of land around and to the north
and south of KennewIcx, says the
Walla Walla Union.
No mention was made in the dis
patch as to the reason for the with
drawal, but 1t is said by those con-
versant with that locality to be pre-
iiminary to some proposed govern
ment irrigation project, either the
Yakima -Sunnyside or the Highland
The latter Is a project that has been
under consideration for some time by
residents of the Kennewick country
and provides for the diversion Of
water from the Yakima river at a
point which will enable large
amount of land above the present
ditch to be irrigated.
The dispatch Is as follows, signed
by the secretary OF the interior:
Withdraw from all forms of dis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28
MOVING PICTURE OF FIGHT.
Reproduction of Rritt-N Nelson Battle
at the Frazer january ..

az uit ET'iLtT Junuilry =.
The San Francisco CAN says of the
Britt-Nelson fight, IA reproduction of
which in moving pictures, will be pre-
sented at the Frazer next Tuesday
January 2:
The seating accommodations pro-
vided for the first presentation of the
moving pictures of the Britt-Nelson
fight at the Mechanics pavilion last
night were insufficient for the crowd
that sought admittance. There were
nearly 5000 spectators-a fourth of
them of the gentler sex, who saw the
real action of the famous battle with
out the accompaniments of blood.
bedlam and the chug of padded fists
on the firm flesh. 1t was an exciting
show but the crowd was strangely
cold. In the gruelling sixth round.
when the quivering panorama showed
turbulant yelling mob in the pers-
pective behind the fighters, the crowd
in front produced a single cheer for
the little scrappers.
The pictures were clear and steady.
The spieler, who attempted to tell the
story of the battle, was failure,
both through the weakness OF his own
voice and the persistent Interruptions
of the gallery. A band was in attend
ance. Billy Jordan. Eddie Graney
and George Harding were introduced.
and colored portraits of the notables
at the recent contest were thrown on
the screen.
The only demonstrations were for
and against Nolan and Harry Corbett,
when their respective pictures were
shown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28
MANY HUNTERS LICENSES.
Game Warden Reports a Balance Of
$4,000 for Past Year.

State Game warden j. w. Baker of
Cottage Grove, has filed his annual
report with the governor, says a Sa-
lem dispatch. This is the first report
since the law requiring all hunters to
procure n license. The total receipts
from license fees was $17. 900. and af-
ter meeting all legitimate expenses
there is a balance of $4,000.
The license fee for 1906 will be due
and collectible after January /, 1906.
All certificates issued last fall will ex-
pire December 81. More arrests were
made and fines collected for violating
the game laws during the year just
closed than during any previous year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28
COMMERCIAL
DEPARTMENT
WILL RE ADDED TO THE
HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES.

lhirty-Fivc Students VIII Probably
Take This Course, Which VIII Be
Opened January 22-Thc Addition
will Stimulate the High School En-
rollment-Win Offer a Two Year
Course in Business Methods and
Studies, Which Will Include Eng
lish and Ilistory-F'irst City In Orc
gon to Adopt This Course.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28
SHIPPED 80 PONIES.
j. w. Shipley Sends Out Fourth Ship
nient of Umatilla Indian Ponies to
California.


California.
The fourth shipment of Umatilla
Indian ponies to be sent from this
city to California within the past six
months has just been sent to Santa
Barbara by ]. w. Shlpley, of that
place.
Mr.. shipley has sent out altogether
about 100 head of ponies, there being
80 in this last lot sent out. He will
cross the Indian pony mares with
Shetland stations to secure an attrac-
tive breed of small horses for basket
buggies, tandem teams, polo ponies
and for children's use In the Califor-
mia winter resorts.
These ponies are selected for their
odd colors and combinations Of colors
and picturesque herd of pinto ana
piebald stock has been collected on
the Sunnyside Shetland farm at Santa
Barbara by Mr.. Shipley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28
ChiltlerS-WripI,f.

T. Ia Childers and Mrs. Laura
Wright OF Milton, were married last
evening at the Golden Rule hotel In
this city, Rev. N. II. Brooks offIciat-
Ing. Mr.. Childers is teacher in a.
public school north of Milton and they
will make their home in Milton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-28
Big Russian Thistle

This morning monster Russian
thistle was picked up on Webb street
near the East oregonian office by Ma
tor Lee Moorhouse. II measured IA
feet in circumference and had evil
IDENTIFY been blown in from the sur
rounding hills during the wind storm
yesterday.