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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-21

In order to repair the levee as II
should be done in the judgment of
Messrs. Young & Kelsay, engineers,
and to extend the bulwark as far
down as the lower o. r. a. n. bridge,
will reqnire a totalsestimated expense
of $65,NO. This is according 10 the
report submitted to the city council
last night and which is given in full
below. After being read and dis
cusse6 at some length the report was
referred to the levee committee COR
sisting of Councilman Murphy, Hin
kle anH Swearlngen.
Aside from the levee report two
other matters of Importance came be-
fore the council last evening. A Teso-
luton ordering the telephone and
electric companies TO remove their
poles from the cutters on Main and
Court streets and place them inside
the sidewalk limit, was read and
passed by unanimous vote.
In behalf of the fair commission
c. f. Roosevelt asked that the COM
mission be allowed the use OF Rail-
road street from Main to Johnson,
during the fair, for the purpose OF
displaying the livestock placed on ex-
hT6it. Also the commission wished to
secure control of the Main street
privileges during the fair week so as
10 prevent other attractions from Sc
curing the same, and finally pernis-
sion was asked to erect the fair pa
viTim on the property adjoining the
Kunkel implement store.
As there are several problems to
be worked out in reference to the
commissions requests the mayor re-
ferred the entire matter to commit
tee composed of Councilman Thomp-
son, Murphy and Ell. They were di-
rected to report at the regular meet
ing Wednesday evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-21

The Washington Spanish War Vet
Grams Association will meet next year
at Spokane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-21
NEW LEVEE REPAIRS WILL
TOTAL A COST OF $4,000
If the Levee is Built on the New Location on Section No.
the Cost Will Be S12500 More.

a City Council Last Night
Mesas Young KeS Engineers,
in the Ordering Telephone
Electric Companies
Inside Sidewalk Limit Was
Read 6nd Passas Report in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-21
Lcyee Now in Danger.

From the railroad bridge down the
river for a distance of about 500 feet
to station "a, the current does not
strike the levee and there is not much
danger at this point. From station
"a TO 80 the channel has cut down
along the toe of the levee but has
not yet undermined it. From station
80 to AZ the current has begun to cut
under the toe of the levee and in
places tho riprap has been displaced
ana unless ne levee is repaired and
protected there is danger of its being
destroyed. From station, so to 65
some repairs have been made by put
ting loose rock along the toe of the
leyee but this work is not a sufficient
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-21
Remove Negro Troops.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The DEPART
ment decided to remove the negro
troops from Brownsville, and send a.
white company. ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-21
.
. SHEEP OF FOREIGN OWNERSHIP MAY BE TANED

Salem Aug. 21-Cspeca)--An important
of w p Umala
county Appeal Umala county; opinion
. Umala had passed law imposing sheep of
ownership
took the DECISION the lower af
firmed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-21
Bedrock Tests Made.

To determine the depth to bedrock
a steel drill was put down at the
points indicated on the profile and
the elevation of the bedrock noted.
On section No. l the drill was put
down eight feet without striking bed
rock. The estimate of the cost of
this work is based on an average
depth of 10 feet to bedrock, but ad-
ditional tests should be made on this
section before the work is ordered.
The average depth to bedrock along
the line from station 81 to so is about
five feet below the river channel.
From station so to 81 the bedrock is
exposed From station Ga to SO the
average depth to bedrock is about
Y feet From station So to station
90 the bedrock is exposed. At sta
ton 102 the depth to bedrock below
the river bed was found to be about
five feet. No sounding were made
below this point.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-21
Lcvee Report in Dctafl.

Portland, Ore, Aug. is, '06.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council, Pendleton, Oregon.
Gentlemen: The following is a re-
port on tine proposed levee improve
ment for the city of Pendleton, to-
gether with estimates OF costs and
maps and profile of the proposed
work. have made a survey to locate
the present 'levee and the proposed
new location from that point to the
railroad bridge below the city. The
profile shows the top of the present
levee, the proposed grade to which
the levee should be raised, a profile
OF the surface of the town just out
side the toe of the levee, the depth to
bedrock and the elevations at differ
ent points OF the high water of 1906.
Old Lcyee Not Right.
The original levee as constructed
Is n bank of earth and gravel about 10
feet wide on top. The outside slope
on the upper part OF the levee is
about two and one-half horizontal
to one vertical and on the lower
part of the levee about one and one
half horizontal to one vertical At
the Main street bridge the slope is
very steep. The outer slope of the
levee is covered with riprap OF small
rock placed with fairly uniform sur
face. The stone used for this pur-
pose is TOO small. The riprap was
started on the surface of the ground
and was not carried down to bedrock,
and in many places the river has cut
under 1t and washed out the toe OF
the levee. The trees growing along
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-21

The people whom advertisers
wish to reach read the evening pa
per after the days work is done.
That's why East Oregonian ads
bring results.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
.eh,s of Vermont
BY Increase in Savings Bank Deposits
Report of Inspector of Finance.

The annual report of the state inspector
of finance, Luther A. Cobb of Island Pond,
shows As savings banks in Vermont OF
which 23 are trust companies and ~ mu-
tual savings banks. Our banks have depos'
it's of $52OS7, 69908. This is an increase
of 7,791.40 over 1905. With one ex-
ception this is the largest gain in deposits
in any year since this department was or
ganized The number of depositors has in
creased 1922 and is now 1880. Nearly
one. half of our population are deposltors IN
our banks. In his report Mr.. Cobb says:
The resources of banks have increased
$3,113, o99.76 during the past year. There
has been steady increase in the percentage
of mortgages on real estate without the
state While this item of resources has
shown no larger percentage Of loss than 9TH
ers, still l believe large share of our
prosperity is due to the funds furnished by
our banks to finance our enterprises, and 1t
should be our desire to encourage home IN
vestments. The decrease in the income rate
on bonds has lowered the percentage in
this class of quick assets and doubtless has
turned the tide to the higher rated foreign
real estate mortgages. There has been
material decrease in the real estate acquired
by foreclosure and 1t is now at point tnat
need cause uneasiness-
Our surplus and profits are now $3,438,-
331.73, or 3-5 per cent. of our deposits
This has increased one-third of one per
cent during the year.
The taxes paid were $349,50 being near
ly one-half of the entire state tax.
The dividends to depositors were 81, 607,-
1896. which is an increase of over $780,
900 for the year.
The banks reflect the prosperity existing
throughout the state, and are well and con
servatively managed. Nearly all have in
creased their rate of interest to 31s per
cent. to depositors.
To show our preference for home obliga-
tions and further the enterprises of the
state, 1 would recommend a reduction IN
the rate of taxation. at least on that por-
ton of our deposits which are invested
within our boundaries. II a sliding scale
decreasing the tax on deposits until
minimum of onehalf of one per cent. is
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Pension Systems Development.

The closing OF the government pension
roll for the Revolutionary war, on account of
the death of Mrs. Esther Sumner Damon of
Plymouth Union, VT, calls attention to the
fact that the payment of pension money
chargeable to the war for independence
ceases 124 years after that war was ended.
The case of Mrs. Damon viii be paraleled in
the final rollcall of the pensioners of the
civil and Spanish wars, for marriages of
young men to old soldiers are never likely
to be uncommon. That there have been and
will be abuses no one doubts; it is so much
temptation to unprincpled young women
to marry an old soldier with the prospect OF
enjoying widows pension after he has
died that the pension office has tried I'M
successfully to secure laws from congress de-
priving women who now marry civil war vet
Grams of the benefits of the widow s pension.
The principle that the widow, to share the
benefits of a pension, must have been the
partner of the soldier at least during the
period of his middle life was recognized in
the invalid pensions act of 1890, for its
widows benefits were made available only
to those who were already married TO soldiers
when that act was passed. But under the
old general law, so called, there is no such
Limitation. The late Mrs. Damon, the last
of the Revolutionary widows could not pos
sibly be brought under criticism for having
married an aged soldier for the sake of
widow pension. Although she was p and
he IS years of age when the marriage took
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

reached in such way as not to decrease
the total of the state tax derived from bank
deposits could be arranged we would more
nearly approach the tax rate paid in the oth-
err New England states. Our banks at pres
ent are operating under special charters
which grant special privileges, and friction
naturally arises under this system, and 1t
would seem well to have some general law
under which all banks should be Obliged to
incorporate Much of the money of the
state is sent to Massachusetts,, New Hamp,
shire and Maine, and even to Ohio, to avoid
taxation because of our law on this subject
taxing all deposits of over $4,000. | would
recommend the removal of this limit, as
believe it would induce more of our money
to be kept at home where we should get at
least the state tax on such deposits.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

last college year. 1t was decided at com
mencement time to abandon the somewhat
arbitrary and artificial system of classified
ton of books and pamphlets still in use af
ter removal from Painter hall. and a corps
of assistants, working through the entire
summer, have now just completed thor
ough reorganization of all books on the main
floor with revision of accompanying card
catalogues The Dewey system has prac'
tically been followed throughout. This most
logical plan of arrangement together with
the use Of clarifying labels on sections and
stacks, puts the entire collection in far more
accessible condition than in the previous his
tory of the library. The government books,
in the lower stacks. are next to be put with
in easier reach Of the students by means OF
a separate card catalogue. The management
this year will be in the hands of a commit
tee of which Professor G. B, Wright, the
former librarian, will be chairman. Herbert
Boyce, 1900. will be assistant librarian and
in charge of the building.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Lived Two Days in One.

One of the most striking cases on record
of double fees in committing prisoner to
the house of correction was recently
brought to the attention of Attorney General
C. C. Fits by Superintendent D. Il. Nor
gan of the house of correction. One Clinton
Adams, sentenced from Colchester ON two
charges of breach of the peace, the same
day, was taken to Rutland by Constable ).
D. Yandow, who had a separate commit
ment paper in each case The papers were
exact duplicates, so the prisoner was
charged AZ hours board, six meals in one
day, and twice the distance really Travelled.
Attorney General Fits cut out the duplica-
lions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
u v. M. Graduates Doing Well.

In reviewing the work of the technical
departments of the University of Vermont
the annual report of the institution calls at
tention to the fact that the Tamalpais rail
way in California, the Burma bridge in In
dia. the underground electric road in Lon
don and the Deep Gold Mining enterprise
in South Africa. have all been accomplished
under the direction of graduates of the en-
gineering department of this university;
while the work of G. W. Baker, editor of
the Engineering News, and of his associate
NJ. n Baker, leading authority on SAM
tary science and art, adds distinction to the
departments from which they were gradual
al
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

sion has no right to order the erection of
new stations. The decision was rendered
in the Bartonsvlle case. in which the Rut-
land railroad was required to build a new
station ON the petition of citizens in the
town of Rockingham. The petition was filed
January %, 1906, and after hearing the
railroad commission ordered the railroad to
erect the station, the order being issued
March s. On April 81, following, the rail
road filed notice of appeal to supreme court.
In the opinion read Saturday by Judge
Miles, it is stated that the state railroad
commissioners have no authority to order a
railroad TO erect a new station. Therefore,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
WOULD REVISE LICENSE LAWS.

A proposition to revise the license law so
as TO provide for recount of votes in any
city or town where it may be demanded by
proper persons probably will be brought be-
fore the coming session of the New Hamp-
shire legislature, possibly in the form of a
recommendation from the state board of Ii
cense commissioners. The fact that no such
provision now exists in the law was brought
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Largo Purchase of Woodland.

real estate transaction of much interest
has been the purchase the past week by the
Vermont Marble company of Proctor OF
about 100 acres of woodland in the towns
of Grafton and Windham. About $4,000
was paid to V. A. Wilbur of Grafton for the
which is covered with a good
growth of spruce. The marble company IS
not expecting to cut il at present but is
holding il. with about 1000 worth of sim
liar adjoining land that the company
bought last year, for the future needs of its
business.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

place in 1895, no pension whatever was
granted to Mr.. Damon for his service in the
Revolution until Ii years later The idea
Of a widows pension to continue long after
Mr. Damon death Of course did not enter
her head. Our whole pension system is
largely a development since the civil war
Springfield Republican.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

to the public attention by 'T T,s.dsy
city of Franklin last Week NV a
the city voted for no License y he
of only two votes, aceord'h- T,snss
returns. The supporters oi y, ID
to obtain recount, bn' ~ 4, l. 4
could not legally do 50, as II ,.,ount
the statute providing for q oses
vote for various candidates lol u. opest
applv TO the vote on the license ,,' No
is possible that the license .sortin!
try to secure a recount O' conn
ton in the courts under 'ny Aritsly
but no such step has been d
upon.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Railroad Commission Knocked.

The Vermont board of railroad eommls-
sioners, which has been trying to make itself
something more than weakling, was given
4 knock in the head Saturday by the SUI
nreme court which ruled that the commits
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
No Inn Eav 10 begn Your Fancy Work or the Making OF Practical Gin
THE STOCKS ARE NOW At THEIR BEST.
NEW YARD GOODS

Fancy China silks, 10 Immense uts
including Al new patterns Nam i
leeted especially ior holiday uls
5se, and Tss Il
Art Tiekings, Ia che Landowner !.
patterns and ell collrlns f5r \
bags, Workings, spaHgs.blgs lsl "A
cy boxes Regular a5 cent ma,ra
special lt 70, ). |
New Royaiine crepes, Handsome nli.i
In creped silkolins patterns. a,,l A
stocking bags, table covers puhl 4
2N A
New silkolines In all e1l5rars s5I
for pufis; hne figures Go piHkL ID
and yellows. Also uov hafItf-5 a
terms for puns l2,. "A
New cretonnes and DENNIS ior ,so,J,J
1916. 70 25s "A
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Library Reorganization at Middlebury.

Important changes have been made in the
administration of the Egbert Starr library of
Middlebury college since the close of the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
COLUMBIA YARNS


A very full stock Of this. the bad
grade Of yarns, combining al the viz|
ed shades in all the wanted kind,
Germantown worsted, in al shades q
colors. Also ehinehilla and The hii|
eolors. Used for Afghans, slaHl|
Robes, Capes, Shawls and slippers
Shetland Floss, in all shades Of nine
ors. used for shawls, FasriBat0rs e,
saxony Wool. in all colors for infant
wear.
Spanish Knitting Yarn, ia Oh plain
mixed colors, used for Mittens, Skin
etc.
Scotch Knitting Yarn, in all The pll
and mixed colors, used for svsa's1
Golf Jackets, etc.
Ice Wool.
The New Columbia Yarn Book, ~
Lion Yarn Book, ~
Knitting Needles. in wood, bone, Ehs|
and steel.
Crochet Needles, in wood, bone and II
PIN CUSHION MATERIALS,
China Silks in all plain eulors, 5ot. "a
Lace Tops, lOe. TO 4
Sawdust Cushion Forms. square and i
long.
Satin Cushion Forms, obl0ng and new
shape.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
UNDREssED DOLLS.

Kid Body and Jointed Dolls, S h
inches, lOe 10 81
Stamped Dolls and Animals 10 make
stuff, &c. lOc md 0
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
AROUND THE STORE.

Fancy Blankets for Bath Robes,
sl.25. $3.50, $500, $3.50 and s2.ss
Cords with frogs 10 match
25e. and soc. set
Single Cords nerceriged. Csc
Laundry Bags 10 embroider, 25c. and soc.
SILK Hosiery to Embroider
silk isle soc.
Women's silk plated. 75c
Women all silk, 81, $3.50 and 50
Mems silk half hose, sl'6o
Fancy Linen Crashes, for scarfs, trays,
and towels lac. to Toe. yd.
Lace Materials. Battenberg, Point Lace
and neutrality-suspicious., braids, and
threads.
Purse Silk and Beads.
Outing Flannels for night robes, special
large assortment.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Silk Waists

In plaids, plain taifetas ana Jap
SIX in at least 10 styles,
Plaid Waists, S3.e8 to o Oh
Taffeta Waists,
all eolors, S2.9b '" Quo
Jap. SIX Waists
In black and white, S2.2o 10 2.e8
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
WORK BASKET MATERIALS.

Round Straw Baskets ; sizes,
i5e, zoe. and 2Se.
Needle Books; best Roberts, needles,
csc.
silk Emerys, loe' 10 I've
Cotton Emerys, &C. TO ioe'
narninR Needles &c. paper
Assorted Papers Queens Embroidery
Needles Toe
Bone stilettos or Bodkins. &C.
Small Cushions. &c., loo. and 25e.
Best Scissors, al regular and embroidery
sizes, l5e, zoe. ana DUO
Msnding Braids, every color thread,
csc.
Pin Cubes. al eolors, &c. and ioe'
Pearl Pins. white and colors,
&c. and i0e. dor.
Glove DarneTs and every staple notion to
complete the basket.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
ART LINENS OF EVERY KIND.

HANDKERCHIEF MATERIALS.
Linens by the yard as above.
Sheer Linen Centres, hemstiiched, at
Toe, 15c. and Csc.
New German Val and Mechlin Laces in
matched sets for trimming.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
EMBROIDERY MATERIALS,

lbct ana SUI
BRAINERD q ARMsTRoSG's
Embroidery silks In every kind and col
or; Roman, Rope, File, Twisted Cas-
plan. Whip Cord Mt. Mellick, Flannel
silks. Swedish silks and Honiton, all
wash rol0rs.
Crochet SILK, an colors, at
lOc,, 25e.. soc spool
White Mereerized Embroidery cottons
Eleetron. 3 sizes, &c. skein; for 25e'
Peri Lustre, sizes, &c, skein; for 2be.
D, NJ. c. Cotton, sizes,
Sc. skein. 2 for &c.
Persiana Floss, SEQ yard balls l2c
Royal Society Flosses, 10 sizes,
Sc, skein: 2 for &C.
Real Linen Flosses, sizes,
Sc. skein; 6 for Csc
Tambour Cotton. all colors.
Sc. ball; for &c.
Duchess Embroidery Hoops 8, and 7
inch.
New Brainerd & Armstrong Embroidery
Book, lOe'
Tenerife Lace Wheels
Tatting shuttles.
Japanese Gold Thread
Coronation Braid.
spangles.
Brass Bells Tinsel
Brass Rings, sizes.
Cup Hooks.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
PILLOW MATERIALS.

New Stamped Pillow Tops, with backs to
embroider, Csc. and soc.
New Autograph Tops, Csc. and soc.
Tapestry Tops, extra large assortment Of
new designs 25c., soc and Toe.
Silk and Velour Tops, at 75c. and s1.oo
New Photograph Tops, at soc.
Uncovered Pillows, in three qualities. All
sizes / 6 to IS inches square in each
quality. Prices, Ice. TO sl.65
Mercerized Pillow Cords with tassels, in
every conceivable color, at csc.
Silk Pillow Cords, all colors, soc.
Mercerized sateens for pillow backs, all
colors. 15c. to 25c. yard
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-07-21
N. Lady and III. Tramp.

Mrs. Alden was clubwoman. Her
particular fad was the moral elevation
Of the lower classes She was engaged
In writing paper on the subject when
the cook came 10 tell her that a rough
looking msn at the back door wanted
some break fas;.
Give alm 4 soup ticket" said Mrs,
Alden. Then. with a sudden thought
NO. wait. III see him myself"
She went Into the kitchen. Wy
good man." she said. will you saw
some wood. II give you a good break
fast?"
Certainty. madam" said the tramp
very elegantly. Ms he disappeared In
the direction OF the woodpile. In about
1--WE minutes he reappeared. I'm ready
now for that breakfast" he announced
Have you sawel the wood In such q
shor, tlme?" asked Mrs. Alden. comiuc
again into the kitchen.
"Ycs. madam" he answered. Thea
between huge niou,hfuls: Excuse me
madam. for correcting you. but ycu
should say. Have you seen the
~rnci9'
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-07-21
BUY AND RENT COURT GOWN
London Agencies Purchase Apparel Of
Rich Ladies and Loan Them
to Poorer Sister.

LoDdon.-The custom OF renting
court trains and court gowns Is the
outcome of the edict that ladies need
not appear at court more than once in
three years. Court trains are very ex-
pensiye articles. and when one has
been worn and there Is no further use
of 1t for three years. the owner is often
only too glad to dispose of 1t for a
fraction Of the cost. Agencies are the
purchasers. and they accumulate a
stock which becomes useful to debu
tantes and their mothers or chaperoas
at subsequent courts.
The smartest society women arc
willing TO sell their $500 garments at
half the cost. after wearing them only
once" said the manager Of dresl
agency in an interview.
I'VE purchase these gowns and lease
them to ladies Of more slender mean,
for $40 TO $25. The court trains. ate.
being worn once or twice for hire. arc
then cut up into opera coats and
cloaks."
The rental price Of a handsome train
OF green brocade lined with pink silk
was 80. An exquisite frock OF dove
gray chiffon. embroidered with panne
and gold sequins. was marked at the
modest fee OF fve suineas. while .
black tulle train powdered with silver
sequins could bs hired for $40.
Another dress agency manager spoke
OF the demand for what she called the
pedigree gown"
"A mauve panne tea gown sold re-
Gently at record price for second
hand garment. merely because 1t once
was the property Of duchess" she
said. Il have even found 1t necessary
to price many gowns according to
their pedigrees. The muslin frock OF
countess will fetch higher figure
than the chiffon model which cane
from the wardrobe Of baronet's
lady