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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-04
Do You Want to Know
What You Swallow ?

There is a growing sentiment in this
country in favor D. MEDICINES OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION. It Is but natural That one
should hav. some interest in the compo-
sitlon of that which he or she ls expected
to swallow, whether 1t be food, drink or
medicine. ,,.,
on the part OF the pubic, ana satl54ta ~
that the fullest publicity can only ADD 10
the we'll sarned reputation OF his medl-
cines. DR.. 4. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N u,
has Ttaken time by the forelock," as II
were. and is publishing broadcast a list
OF all the ingredients entering into his
leading medicines, the Golden Medical
Discovery the popular liver invigorator,
stomach tonic, blood purifier ana heart
regulator; also Of his "Favorite Prescrlp-
tom for weak, over worked, broken
down. nervous and invalid women.
This bold and out-spoken movement on
thd part OF DR.. Pierce, has, by showing
ryactly what his wellknown medicines
are composed OF, completely disarmed all
harping critics who have heretofore un-
Justly attacked them. A little pamphlet
has been compiled, from the standard
medical authorities OF ali the several
schools OF practice, showing the strongest
endorsements by leading medical writers
Of the several ingredients which enter into
DIR. Pierces medicines. A copy OF this
little book is mailed free to any one de-
string TO learn more concerning the valu-
able. native, medicinal plants which enter
into the composition Of DIR. Pierce's med
iclnes. Address DR.. Pierce as above.
DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets are tiny. sug-
ar-coated anti-bilious granules. They reg
ulate and invgorate stomach Liver and
Bowels Do not beget the plll habit" M 9ns ,ns
slaxatjve and regulator. three or four for an
active cathartic. Once tried always In favor
gyTS Ts psosss ATAG Scnms% IN sSpss sense Ss
Medical Adviser. a book that soid 10 the eA-
| tent OF 100000 copies q few
| years ago. at si.50 per copy. 49,,
| Last year we gave away \ tsxrEJ
| 10000 worth OF these invalua- HnssIyl
| BILE books. This year we shall b.ss1
{: q
| give away $4,000 worth OF M n IIg...ss
| them. viii you share In this N&eU m..ss|
bene6t7 II 10. send only u viz
| one-cent stamps to cover cost
| OF mailing only for book In
| sim paper covers. or 81 stamps u &
| for cioth-bound Address Dr.. 80
r. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-04
ASSESSMENT IS
SOMEWHAT LESS
W. X c. II. ROADBED WAS
REDUCED $500 PER NILE.

Brought Down to Proportion the As
sessment of the o. II. !S N.-Taxes
of Neither Road Are Any Less,
Howevea'-Charles Cmningham's
Assessment of Notes and Accounts
Was Greatly ReduceJi-Board Scs-
sion Short and Uneventful.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
ALL PASSENGERS
ON THE QUINCY
WILL Be SAVED

La Crosse, Wis. July ia message
from Trempealeau. at 1885 a. m, sent by
the Burlington railroad agent. says that
everyone who was on board the steamer
Quincy, which ran ashore and burned
near there last night, will be saved.
The desire of the officers of the Quincy
to escape the myriad OF insects which
infested the vicinity of the searchlight
when IL was turned on, caused the acci-
dent. To escape the insects the light
was turned of. and the pilot. in the dark,
mlstook a landmark and ran the boat
aground.
For the purpose OF rescuing about 30
people who are imprisc ned on a swampy
the steamer Isaac Saples. rafter. left
to the scene OF the accident.
Rescue work was effectively done by
the colored roustabouts OF the craft
when the Quincy ran ashore. When IL be-
came apparent that the boat would have
to be abandoned. the steamer was forced
upon the bank by the powerful engines.
the prov literally creeping UP the steep
bank. Tied to a tree, the burning steam
er was held while the roustabouts took
people off the stern In boats
Others jumped off into the dark. and
II was not until half the people were of
that the powerful searchlight was put
in running order. throwing the scene into
bright light
Some of the passengers rescued stayed
at Trempealeau, some went TO Winona,
Mimi, and others came to La Crosse.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
BRISTOL
Funeral Of Mrs. Fanny Rogers
Oewo|f Held Yesterday A.
tornOOn

Bids for the construction OF a new sewer
on Collins street have been called for and
the filing OF the same will be closed on
Saturday at noon.
The funeral of Mrs. Fanny Rogers De
Wolf was held yesterday afternoon from
her late home on Shaw's lane The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Alfred s.
Stowell, pastor OF the First Baptist
church. Burial was at the North ceme-
tery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Smith. who
reside at the corner OF Hope street and
Usher place. have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Gertrude Smith. to John Elwyn Kenyon
OF Providence.
On Wednesday morning July Is. a mu-
sical will be given on the roof garden OF
the Hotel Belvedere for the benefit OF the
Bristol Women's Exchange. A program
OF literary and musical numbers will be
rendered and some good talent has been
engaged.
Mrs. Mark A. De Wolf is critically III
at her home on Woodlawn avenue.
Mrs. Mary r. Munro met with serious
accident at her home on Hope street yes
terday. Mrs, Munro was recently In a
hammock at the rear Of the house and
was holding a l6-months-old babe when
the rope broke and both were thrown TO
the ground. Fortunately the baby was
not injured, but Mrs Munro's head struck
the stone wall OF the house and she lay
on ths ground until her mother came 70
her assistance. She was bleeding profuse-
ly and DR.. c. J. Hasbrouck was called
TO dress the wound.
A party OF couples went last evening
I'm barge 10 attend a clambake and hop
at Swansea Centre. given by Mr.. Warren
Burr OF Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
BRAVE BOY SAVES
LITTLE FELLOW
FROM DROWNING

Frank silva. ~ years old. OF 323 South
Main street jumped from the dock OF
the steamer New Shoreham and saved
Joseph Leary, II years old. OF i05 Benefit
street from drowning yesterday after
noon.
Ieary. with several other boys was
playing about the wharf and all OF them
were Jumping In and out OF two or three
rowboats fastened 60 the dock. The
Leary boy missed his footing and before
the rest could reach him was struggling In
tho wnter.
silva, with courage and presence OF
mind. sprang overheard without an In
stant's hesitation. not even stopping TO
remove his hat. while the other children
stood screaming on the slip Help ar
rived after 1eary had climbed ashore
badly frightened. but having sustained no
injury.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
THOROUGH TESTS
Of CANNED MEAT
Bay State Board of Health
Announces Results
Corn Meal Freely Used AS Adulterant and Boraxas
Preservative, While Pieces of Skin, Feathers and
Other Scraps Were Found i'm Many Samples.
Though Others Are Rated AS of Excellent Quality

Muscular fibre and spice. Quality excel
lent.
CHICKEN LOAF.
Armour a Co. Chicago-"Veribest.
Contains small amount OF muscular fibre
and large amount OF corn meal. &c.
@. III. Hammond a Co, Chicago-"Coin
Special Chicken Loaf" Very little mus,
cular fibre: much connective tissue and
corn: preserved with boric acid or borax.
Libby. Mcneil a. Libby, Chicago-Con,
tains fair amount OF muscular fibre and
small amount OF corn. Quality fair.
Nelson Morris a. Co, Chicago-Muscle
fairly abundant; considerable corn meal
VEAL LOAF.
Small amount OF musclar fibre; much
corn meal
Cudahy Canning company. Chicago
Rex" brand Small amount OF muscu-
lar fibre; large amount OF corn meal.
q. n. Hammond & Co, Chicago-"Coin
Special" Contains almost no muscular
fibre. but large amount OF corn meal.
Libby, McNeill e. Libby, Chicago-Con-
tains chiefly muscle and connective tis-
sue small amount OF corn meal.
small amount Of corn meal.
Choice" Muscle in moderate amount;
small amount OF corn meal.
HAM LOAF.
Armour & Co, Chicago-"veribest."
Prolonged microscopic examination re-
veals some muscle; chiefly connective tbs
sue and corn meal. Preserved with boric
Jacob Dold. Bufralo-of good appear
ance and contains abundant muscular
fibre; no corn meal or other adulterants
%. n. Hammond & Co. Chicago-"coin
Special" Contains muscular hbre and
large amount OF corn meal.
Libby, Mcneil g. Libby, Chicago
6EEF LOAF.
Armour a Co.. Chicago-"veribest "
Muscle fibre. scarce; much corn meal
Libby McNeill h Libby, Chicago
Abundant muscular fibre; considerable
fat; some corn meal
1oNED CHICKEN.
Morris q Co. Chicago-Good appear
Mullen Blackledge company. Indian.
apolis-"Columbia Boned Chicken.
Pieces OF good size: appearance good
Armour 4 Co, Chicago-"veribest.
Two specimens examined, bad i'm colo
and appearance; contained small frag
| ments OF meat and large pieces OF skin
4 which contained pin feathers. fragment
| OF leg bones and an occasional blacl
| feather.
Curtis Brothers Co, Rochester-"Blu,
Label Pieces large and OF good color
neither feathers nor bones. Quality ex
cellent
Libby. MeNeill q Libby. Chicago
Quality good.
Van Camp Packing company. Indian
apolis-Good In color and In general ap
pearance: preserved with boron pre-
servative.
Cudahy Canning company. Chicago
REX" brand. Appearance and genera
character fairly good.
Richardson a Robbins. Dover. Del
Appearance and general character ex
cellent
5ONED TURKEY.
Van Camp Packing company. Indian
apolis-Meat I'm large pieces and OF gooc
color. Quality excellent.
Armour a Co. Chicago-"Veribest
Bad color and greasy character; contain
small fragments OF meat; some feathers
and large fragments of skin. Quality in
ferio~
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

THE CROwN-George Barber. Provi-
dence; George Knebler. Joseph Broyer.
New York; Ciempie. Newark. N. j.; T,
n Talbot, ] Donavon, Boston; NJ u.
Harlow. Hartford: c. w Dryer, New
York: James McAdams. Hartford; II.
Hartlene, New York: G. j. Heiser. Chi
cago; F. A. Iampkins, Omaha, Neb.: +.
A. Gibbs, Mrs NJ. s. Porter. Miss T.. Por-
ter, William Bloom and wife, New York;
w. s Mason Oberon. Tex; w. B.
Thomas and wife. j. j. Connell and wife.
G.. F. White, Boston; Mr.. and Mrs c.
Briggs. Mr. and Mrs. G.. f. Cornell. B.
Folkelson. Norwich, Conn; Il. NJ. Thayer.
Boston: +. r Campbell, New York: ] f.
Bishop f. Klliman. Boston; #. II. wilin-
slip and wife. New Bedford. G. Fisher.
c. Brooks, Boston: c. Hoster. Lowell: s.
Bernstein, J. ]. Magain. +. C. Blum, New
York: B. Hallowall Chicago; c.. Pratt,
Boston; r. 8 Corbett, j r. Muri c. II.
Lundig. Lapsley. h shap-a. C. II. Hodg-
DON New York; F. s. Ramsay, Mrs j.
p. Foster Mrs. r. f Fenald, Miss NJ.
Elramberbar Mr. f. p. Haifer. F. B.
Keene, Boston; F. d. Kilburn. Philadel-
phia: -. s. Faunce, New York: T. j.
Jerome and wife, ST Paul: H. @. Ernmel,
William Trandt, A. F. La Duke. F. A.
Tolhwish. New York.
NEWMAN c. T. Johnson. Ports
nloulht " H. II. itlndlenlang, Boston
+. G.. McKttrick, North Chelmsford.
Mass; c. Kimball r. Weston. worces-
ter Mass; u. f.. Sullivan, w w. HUI
burt. Boston: w Leckie. New London
r.. d. Hague Worcester Mass: Frank
Stout, II Knofal New York; A. f. Ja-
| eohs. Boston; 5. Frudburg, Chicago; w.
X Herris. f. ID. Burton, New York; J.
/ II. Hayes. Pennsylvania; w ]. Hawkins.
/ T. A. Harrington. New York: w. II.
/ Dayton, Boston. G. &. Vintage East
1 orange; w. Heghwood Boston; L. f..
! fairchild. East Orange: l. Wolfe, New
\ York: W. ~. Mahar. Boston: +. Caswell
and wifo. North Portsmouth. r. L.; A.
/ Il. Johnson. II l.. Green. Boston: RI c.
/ Daggot and wife. New York: Thomas J i
/ Corkoran. Warren. Mass r. Fiusser.
! New York, r. II. Marsh. Chicago: W.
! l.. ifurd. New York; o. Hambleton.
! Gonstown. y. II; II. H. Perry. George
] Hall. Boston; ". n. IIadley. city: II.
/ Wright, Boston; ~ w Page. New York:
| ". Baldwin. North Attleboro; IL Pal
mer, Cranston: J. r.. Coxwell. N Mason.
II. A. Aubry. NJ II. Reading. Boston; w
/ g. Stebbins. Groton. Conn: J. J. Rear.
don. Boston; Mr.. and Mrs A J. Funs.
| ton. Philadelphia: w. w Bohr New
| York. NJ. @ King. Worcester; s w
| Bourne city. n. NJ. Henry New York. p
j. Parker, Alliance. o.. N l.. Claire
Y. Connolly. 8 Prestly Chlcopee Mass.
j King. New York: J. J. Henery. wor-
cester.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
EXCURSION TO COTTAGE CITY

Gather permitting, the Joy line will give
another of it's series OF Sunday excur-
sions next sunday. when the steamer
I,archmont will make the trip to Mar
tha's Vineyard leaving this city at s:3c
a m This trip is always an attractive
one embodying n sail through waters
near enough TO land all the way 10 be
comparativcly unruffled. The trip
through Martha's Vineyard sound is an
excentIonaliy attractive one Every ef
fort will be made TO make this excur.
sion unusually attractive. The fare will
be but 81 for the round trip. Music will
h. furnished by Keiths theatre orches.
ira. with ample dining room service.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12

sition and has opened an ONCE at his
home.
Men from the Elmwood nurseries have
been engaged In spraying the trees about
the valley this week
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Wilbur are en-
joying a trip TO New Brunswick.
Loyal Richmond lodge l. o. o. F..
NJ. L.. Of Crompton. are planning for a
lawn party for the evening Of Aug. IL.
Afternoon and Evening Excursion 70
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
FOUGHT TODAY ON
BLOODLESS FIELD

he Brown and Blue Armies of the Rhode Island
Militia Gave Decidedly Picturesque and Spec
tacuIar Sham Battle at Quonset Point. 1t
Worked Like the Real Thing, But With Gen.
Sherman's Famous Comment Left Out. Some
Preliminary Mimic Fights. Tomorrow Will Be
Governors Day
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12

lieves that course wise. The mans leg
Is considerably swollen, but DIR. Frey. the
veterinary who performed an autopsy on
the dog. says he believes the animal was
not afflicted with rabies. but was suf-
ferinR with vertigo.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
NATURALIZATION HEARINGS

More than 50 petitions for naturalization
hled In the United states court have been
assigned for hearings on Saturday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Band Concert Draws Large
Crowd to Phen'x.. Victim Of
Dog Bite Goes TO New York

The first OF the series OF weekly band
concerts at Phenix was given last even
ing. when n large crowd assembled %
listen 10 the music rendered by the Union
Cornet band of Quidnlck. The program
was as follows Salutation. star
spangled Banner; march. iowa state
Band: selection. Bohemian Girl": CON
cert Waltz. THE Flower Garden: from
bone solo. The Mocklng Bird" n. Mon
Joe: schottische. My Lovin' Henry; se-
lection. Army Songs; waltz. Trinity
college; medley. popular airs; march.
Little Beauty"
GOES TO NEW YORK.
william Levenson OF Arctic Centre. who
was bitten by n savage dog when alight-
ing from n car NJ the car barn on Mon
day, left last evening for New York.
where he viii undergo examination. and.
II necessary. treatment at the Pasteur In
stitu,e. lie went on ADVICE Of Or Til
iinghsst. the attending physician. who be-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
Nantasket beach Nest satlrdax

Popular excursion 10 Nantasket next
Saturday afternoon and evening July IL.
by special train direct. leaving Providence
l;4b p. m. Pswtucket 1854 Attleboro 2:o7
and Naniasket for return at 10 D. m. Only
81 for the round trip.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE.

Two shore line trains passed over the
Willimantic division OF the Consolidated
yesterday. that should have traversed the
New London division. The trains were
the Bay State Limited and the Gilt Edge.
so-called. They passed through the Val
lev 10 Plainfield thence TO Hartford, and
down the Central Vermont and Burling-
ton route TO New London.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
HARRIS MILL SHUT DOWN .

Yesterday morning as those who usual
ly hoist the gates which start the water
wheels at the Harris mill. were attempt
ing TO perform that task. they were sur
prised the gates did not bulge the wheels.
Thinking that perhaps the water pressure
was too high the trench was drawn on
and a small amount OF water used. Still
the wheels did not start. The machinists
labored until IL o'clock when they suc-
ceeded in making the wheels go round.
WATER COMPANY ELECTS
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
APT. BIxBY's BATTERY.

The Machine Gun battery gave their
guns the first work today. The me-
chenism IL getting well limbered up and
Capt Bixby expects them 20 be In frst-
class condition by Friday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
pgviLLEo TURKEY.

Hucdns. Boston--Abundant muscular
fibre Of various sizes. Quality good.
Libby, McNeil n Libby Chicago--Con-
tains small amount OF muscle; much con
meals
Potter a Wrigh'ington. Boston-Abun-
cant muscular fibre. Quality good
william Underwood company. Boston
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
DEviLLEp CHICKEN.

Libby. NcNell a Libby. Chicago
s'Peerless" brand. Consists OF muscular
nbre. finely granular debris and corn meal.
Potter n wrightlngton. Boston--Abun-
good.
william Underwood Company. Boston
Almost wholly muscular fibre. with epice.
Quality excellent.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
WATER COMPANY Ell
OFFICERS.
EAGLES MEET.

A meeting OF Warwick aerie, No. 1913
Fraternal Order of Eagles. was held this
week. and important business transacte<
A committee was appointed TO secure
other quarters for the aerie. The com
mttee will report at the next regular
meeting special meeting of the aeri'
is called for next Tuesday evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
TAMPERED WITH WIRES.

Yesterday Michael b. Lynch, OF Apo.
naug served a warrant on John b. Her.
bert, Jr., OF Arctic Centre, on complaint
OF Edward A. Barrows. treasurer OF the
Narragansett Lighting company. alleging
theft OF electric current. II Is alleged
that Herbert tampered with the wires
which enter his place OF business. at the
hoop near the metre. preventing the cur
rent from entering the metre. and thus
sought TO defraud the company. He was
arraigned in the Fourth District court
and gave bonds for his appearance fol
trial
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
REV. FIR. D. ]. LEONARD

O. Cambridge. y Y. says Fr. John s
Medicine cured a young lady Of his
parish of consumption.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

PHILADELPHIA. Nov 1G-The pie
Kid" oleven years old, signaliZed his
sixtieth appearance as prisoner In a
police court by entering the dock sing
ing a song which so captivated the
Judge that the Kid got his sixtieth
reprimand and was set free.
The kid" has achieved distinction
on two grounds. One is the number Of
times he has been arrested. and the
other is his fondness for pie. 1t is this
latter weakness which has brought him
so many times into the clutches of the
law and enabled him 10 plav the lead
ing role In every police court IN the
city He has slept I'm every station
house IN Philadelphia, and in some OF
them many times.
His unfortunate appetite proves a
pitfaH for him. because when his mother
falls 10 furnish a sufficient supply OF
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
FPie Kid" Wins Freedom
By His Song in Court
In Laws Clutches for Sixtieth Time-EVen
Left Philadelphia Home for Washing
ton in Pie Search.

the luscious pastry he runs away from
home 10 punish her. His name is Frank
Hardworker, and his mother we'll de-
serves the name, but Frank tolls not,
and his most aFduOus occupation l5 eat
ing pie-when he can get lt-and run
ming away when he cannot
Mrs. Hardworlser has ceased TO wor-
~ about him When he disappears be
cause the pie supply has run short she
simply notifies the police that FRANK
has left home. and they are responsible
IL does not take them long TO pick MIN
up II he remains in the city. lie does
not always do this. ana has taken trips
10 New York. Washington, and otAer
places IN his search for pie
There was neither mince nor pumpAln
pie In the larder the other day, anu
Frank took his departure. The police
were notified. Frank was picked PIP on
Eighth street and taken 70 the Ientii
and Winter streets station. despite his
pleading 10 be allowed anOIher chance.
Then he was brought into court.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
DOGS PLAYGROUND
WORTH $65O.OOO
SpinSter Refuses to Sell AS
Canine Needs Plot for
Exercising.

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-Rather than
deprive her tiny dog TriX.e Of a play
ground for exercise. Miss Josephine J.
Wendell an elderly splnster, refuses 10
sell a ffty-foot lot adjoining her man
sion on Fiftb avenue. The property lies
in the heart of the buslIess district ana
worth over SI0,090 "a front foot Miss
Wendell has declined E550UcJ for the
ground.
When Miss Wendell was made the
handsome oner she replied
"I don't believe ] viii sell IT, IL
the only place TriXie has 10 exercise
would not like 10 have her stay In the
house all day. She likes the open air
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Democrat From Badger
State a Practical Organ
iZer of Men.

One of the interesting men who viii
occupy seats in the Sixtieth Congress
is the Hon. James W. Murphy, OF
Platteville, Wis. who succeeds the
Hon. Joseph W. Babcock as Represen-
tative from the third district of the
Badger state. Mr.. Murphy is a la
Toilette Democrat" as they are called
i'm Wisconsin. He comes TO Congress
as a result Of the fight of the Ia Fol-
lette Republicans. plus the Democrats.
against the present Congressman. who
happens also TO be chairman OF IN,
House Committee on District Of Colum-
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

bia. and one Of the prominent members
OF the Ways and Means Committee
Mr. Aurphy's nationality need not be
explained, his name tells the story, and
the explanation OF his gift FOR effective
practical politics is suggested likewise
He is good talker, "a good organizer,
and represents the disposition so noto-
rlously eNtant in Wisconsin 70 break