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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Extensive improve ments are to be
made by the o. r. & n. this summer
on the Blue mountains The La Grande
Chronicle, speaking of the details of
the work, says:
superintendent NJ. ]. Buckley was
in town yesterday with a party of
contractors from Portland, who came
to look over the work to be under
taken by the railroad company be-
tween Hilgard and Kamela.
The work is very extensive and
consists of a system of drainage tun-
nels along Dry creek and the esti-
mated cost is half million dollars.
Mr.. Buckley says a small army of
men will be engaged in this work and
the job amounts to practically the
same thing as the building of several
miles of railroad grade above La
Grande.
The object OF the tunnels is to di-
vert the creek channel So that the
trestles over the present crossings
may be filled in. Such extensive work
of improvement as this does not indi-
cate that the o. r. & n. company has
the cross-mountain route, as the main
line, in favor of the Snake river water
grade, which has been the subject of
good deal of theorizing in some
quarters of late.
Superintendent Buckley says that
track-laying from Elgin toward Wal
Iowa will commence right away. A
large quantity of steel and other track
material is on hand and the track
laying force is ready to push the line
as far as the grade is finished, with
out delay.
The officials are looking for orders
any day, says Mr.. Buckley, to go
ahead with the contemplated improve
ments at this place, including new
machine shops and 24-stall round
house, both to be constructed OF brick
and stone. The recent destruction by
fire of the round house at Umatilla
has necessitated attention In that di-
rection, and that is assigned as the
cause of delay in the projected build
ing operations at La Grande.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
BENEFICIAL RAINS.
Came in Those Parts of County Where
Most Needed.

Owing to the nice rain which fell
last night and this forenoon, the far
mers and others interested in the
grain crop have been made jubilant.
Though the downpour was not heavy,
1t served to materially benefit the
wheat in all sections of the county.
This morning A. L. Knight, of the
Balfour-Guthrie company, received
several phone messages from the sec
ton near Nolin, saying that the rain
was unusually heavy there. AS the
northwest portion Of the county was
most in need of moisture 1t is fortu-
nate that a heavy rain occurred in
that section.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

On the sad mission of learning con-
corning the death of her husband, and
to have his remains shipped east for
burial, Mrs. John Hussar arrived this
morning from Chicago. She is the
widow of the man whose charrcd
body was found in the freight car at
Foster two weeks ago. She left for
Pendleton Immediately after finding
definite information that her husband
was dead.
Soon after her arrival this morn
ing Mrs. Husasr called at the sheriff's
office and from Deputy Joe Blake
ley learned the full particulars re-
garding what is known of her hus-
bands death. Also, she talked with
Private William Wilson, and the de-
scription which the soldier gave of
the man who rode in his car left no
doubt concerning the dead mans
identity.
Mrs. Hussar was shown every cour-
tesy by those in the sheriffs Office
and also by local members of the Cr-
der of Eagles, to which her husband
belonged. He was a member Of the
L
this morning Roy Ritner, secretary of
the Pendleton aerie, wired them that
Mrs. Hussar would have her hus-
bands body shipped there for burial.
To the East oregonian Mrs. Hussar
said that she parted from her hus-
band in Kansas City, and that le was
bound for Portland, where they pro-
posed locating. She was prepared to
follow Immediately after hearing
from him in Portland, and mean
while was visiting at their home in
Naperville. The last letter she re-
ceived was sent from Cheyenne. Af-
ter that no word came from him, and
her letters sent to Portland we're not
called for.
According to Mrs. Hussar her hus-
band had s125 cash with him when
he left her, besides a watch and
diamond stud. AS he carried bill
book she thinks probably much of
the money he had was in greenbacks.
Were such the case it would account
for but few dollars in silver being
found after the fire. Neither the
watch nor the diamond were found.
Mrs. Hussar knows nothing what
ever of the missing man who rode
with her husband, nor did she know
her husband had boarded the freight
train at Green River. However, she
believes he did so through his ac-
quaintance with Wilson, who was a
soldier, as her husband had been.
From the circumstances surround
ing the affair the widow Is inclined to
believe her husband was foully dealt
with. She says he was of a nervous
disposition and a light sleeper. Con-
sequently she does not think he could
have been asleep at the time. Nor
can she account for his failure to get
out of the car when the other men
did.
Though there Is little for the Off
GERS to work on, they are still maxi
ing efforts to locate the missing man
who deserted Hussar when he was in
danger. II he can be found there is
possibility that something could be
gotten from his. But as even his
name is unknown, 1t is difficult task
to locate the man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

three children. The plaintiff alleges
that in April. 1904, the defendant de-
serted him and has since that time
wilfully lived apart from him. For
ed. and also the custody Of one minor
child. lisa Fay Stanton, who desires
to remain with plaintiff. The court
is asked to award the custody OF the
other children as is Just and meet.
Aside from the above plaintiff also
sues for the costs and disbursements
OF the action for divorce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
ATHLETIC TRY-OUT TODAY.
Weather and Condition Of the Track
Are First Class.

This afternoon the local try-out
field meet is being held at the Mat
lock grounds, and the events are be-
ing witnessed by quite a number OF
students and friends OF the partici.
pants. The rain which fell last night
and this forenoon onl yserved to place
the track in better condition. Pre-
vious to the rain the newly made
track was not as compact as desired,
with the result that the storm was
beneficial.
Instead Of giving the prizes donated
by the local business men to the VIC
tors In today's meet, the articles will
be given the winners in the big con-
test next Wednesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Off on Efshing Trim.

This afternoon a party consisting
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mclaughlin,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Roberts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Mann. Mr. and Mrs. L.
III. Cohn, Mr.. w. o. Roberts and Miss
Cooley. left for Mckay creek upon a
fishing trip. They will go to the Hub
bard ranch and after passing Sunday
fishing, will return tomorrow eve
ming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Is Disease a Crime ?

Not very long ago, a popular magazine
published an editorial article In which
the writer asserted, In substance, that all
disease should be regarded as criminal.
Certain 1t is, that much Of the sickness
and suffering Of mankind is due to the
violation OF certain Of Natures laws.
But TO say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must appeal To
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong.
II would be harsh, unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal. TO condemn the poor,
weak, over worked housewife who sinks
under the heavy load Of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nesses, various displacements Of pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
TO her sex.
Frequent bearing OF children. with its ex-
acting demands upon the system. coupled
with the care. worry and labor Of rearing a
large family. Is often u the eocG, cause CIV Of weak
aggravated by the many household cares
and the hard. and never-ending work which
hs mother The Is called to Dr.
edy for woman's peculiar weaknesses and
ills-Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription-says
that one OF the greatest obstacles TO the cure
poor, over-workod housewife can not get the
needed rest from Dor many household cares
and ,AbSr e enable her 70 70 ;sSpfs from the
u o matter Of frequent experience. no says,
In his extensive practice In those cases. to
meet with those In which his treatment fails
BY reason Of the patients inability 70 abstain
from hard work long enough to DO cured.
With those. suffering from prolapsus, anto-
version and retroverYion OF the uterus or
other displacoment Of the wonanly organs,
II Is very pecessayy that. In addition to taxi
ins his sFsvorits Prescriptiop' they abstain
from being veYy much. OF Tor long periods, on
sSsir feet .hanld All hss,vy s,y ssing e. strsining q
exercise Is also very important LEI he
patleBt observe thess rules and the rfsvor-
I've Prescription will do tho rost-
DR.. Pieroe's Medical Adviser 10 sent fres
on receipt Of stamps 70 pay expense Of
Buffalo, N. Y, n e-cent stamps for pa.
per-covered, or 81 stamps fos cloth-bound.
II sick consult tho Doctor, frse Of charge
BY letter. All such communicst tions are
held sscredly confidential.
DR.. Piepcs's Pleasant Pellets invigorats
end regulate stoDsSh. hvR axA bowels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Settlers Coming to Yakima.

c. F. Ferguson OF North Yakima,
is in the city today on business trip
and says that colony Of 500 people
will arrive there next week from
South Dakota. This colony has been
induced to go to North Yakima
through the advertisements of the ir-
rigated land in that vicinity. Most Of
the colonists have small capital and
will buy land and become permanent
settlers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Baccalaureate Sermon Tomorrow.

The baccalaureate sermon for both
Pendleton high school and Pendleton
academy graduating classes will be
preached tomorrow afternoon by Rev.
Harry Pratt of Portland, at the First
Baptist church, at o'clock All are
cordially invited to attend this serv-
Ice, which is a part Of the regular
graduating and commencement exer-
else of the two schools
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Suit Upon Notes for $500.

Suit was filed today by the Ameri-
can Mortgage company against A. A.
Boynton and others to collect the sum
Of $500 alleged to be due upon notes.
An attorneys fee of $75 was also
asked. Carter, Raley & Raley are
attorneys in the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

The Mexican governments reply to
the American inquiry In the seizure
of American fishing schooners was re-
ceived May "a. 1t shows that the
ships were In Mexican waters. in vio-
lation OF the Mexican. law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
IMPROVE 0. R. & N.
DIVERSION TUNNELS TO BE
BUILT IN MOUNTAINS.

Between Hilgard and Kame-
In to Be Abolished-Channel of the
Stream VIII BE Changed by System
of Tunnels Through Points of Hills
Work on Wallowa Branch to BE
Rusheti-New Shops at La Grande
to Be Built.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Council Meeting Tonight.

= Once more the council met 1
3 and adjourned last night with
I out being able to do anything
; regarding the paving PROPOSE 7
: ton. Owing to the fact that the
: resolution was not prepared for
= passage It was decided to wait
; until 1880 this evening. At that
, time a meeting will be held, and =!
, It is hoped the long delayed res
; olution will be finally passed. 4
; But four members, Murphy. Ell,
, Rem and Mumm were present 1
B last evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
MRS. HUSSAR HERE
WIDOW OF MAN BURNED
TO DEATH AT FOSTER

She Is Inclined to Believe In the Like
lihoOd That Her Husband Was
Foully Dealt With, and Mentions
the Improbability That He Was
Asleep When the Car Burned-Mr.
and Mrs. Hussar Had Determined
Upon Coming to the Coast, and She
Was to Have Met Her Husband I'm
Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Smith G. Stanton Alleges His Wife
Has Deserted Him

Smith C. Stanton has commenced
suit for divorce from May I. Stanton.
the papers in the case being filed this
morning by A. D. Stillman. The two
were married here in 1889, and have
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Annual Picnic A. o. U. W., Waitsburg,
June Sth and 9th. 1905

For the above occasion the O. r.
& N. announce a rate OF s2.SO for the
round trip. Sale date June and ..
Limit June 10. For particulars, call
or address f. c. Smith, agent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
! SOCIETY |
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Mrs. G. w. Phelps and children are
visiting AT Heppner,
Mrs. Fred Judd was hostess for the
Duplicate Whist club on Wednesday
afternoon
Mrs Ben Burroughs entertained
small company this afternoon in hon
of of Miss Blanche Horn.
Mrs. Mes Ankeny, who has been the
guest of Mrs. W. L. Thompson for the
past week. returned to her home in
walla wa1la this morning,
Mrs. John Vert, Mrs, Lima Sturgis
and Mrs. G. A. Hartman, ST., were
visitors at Athena yesterday, attend
ing the Caledonian picnic.
A thoroughly enjoyable time was
had on Thursday evening at the
shirt waist dancing party given by
the Elks at Eagles hall. 1t was an
ideal party for summer evening.
Mrs. F. W. Vincent gave a lunch
con on Monday afternoon in honor of
her sister, Mrs. Lee Held. After
luncheon $500" was played. The
guests were Mrs. Elmer Dodd, Miss
Harriet Thompson, Mrs. Harry Rees,
Miss Roberts.
little lane Roosevelt entertained
about 25 of her little friends on Fri
day afternoon in honor of her 9Th
birthday anniversary. A feature of
the afternoons pleasures was a pho
tograph taken of the happy group by
Bowman, the photographer.
Mrs c. E. Roosevelt gave a bridge
luncheon on Thursday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Joseph McCabe. Covers
were laid for eight. The guests in
cluded Mrs. E. P. Marshall, Mrs. ].
R. Dickson, Mrs. Leon Cohen, Mrs.
Fred Judd, Mrs. T. c. Taylor, Mrs.
W. ]. Furnish and Mrs. McCabe.
The invitation issued by Miss Bertha
Alexander and Miss Edna Thompson
for a card party to be given Friday
evening. June l. has been changed to
Thursday evening May 81. on account
of conflicting with the high school
commencement exercises. The party
is given in honor of the prospective
brides, Miss Ethel Johnson and Miss
Jessie Hartman.
Mrs. ]. r. Dickson entertained on
Friday afternoon at bridge in honor
OF Mrs. Joseph McCabe. of walla
Walla. The prize for highest score
was won by Mrs. Leon Cohen. The
guests present were Mrs. Leon Cohen,
Mrs. E. P. Marshall, Mrs. Charles
Carter, Mrs. John Vert, Mrs. F. W.
Vincent. Mrs. Norbourn Berkeley,
Mrs. W. ]. Furnish, Mrs c. E. Roos-
evelt, Mrs. T. C. Taylor, Mrs. Lima
Sturgis, Mrs. George Hartman, ST.,
Mrs. H. F. Johnson.
Miss Roberts, assisted by Mrs. Fred
Judd, entertained the members of the
San Souci club on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. ]. r. Dickson and Mrs. F. ].
Robinson scored the highest and were
the recipients of prizes. Besides the
club members the guests were Mrs.
W. L. Thompson, Mrs. J. r. Dickson,
Mrs Norbourn Berkeley, Mrs. John
Vert, Mrs. Leon Cohen, Mrs. e. P.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Real Estate Sold.

DIR. C. S. Collier of Echo, today
sold lots II and ~, block 8, Switzler's
addition to Pendleton, to Mrs. Bertha
b. Guernsey. the deal being made by
f. T.. Wade & Son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Simms' livery stable at Pittsburg,
Pa, collapsed while being recon-
structed. Thirty laborers went down
in the wreckage. One was killed and
nearly all more or less injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Mrs. Ben Burroughs entertained q
small company this afternoon in hon
of of Miss Blanche Horn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Good Coffee
Is Harmless

says Mrs. S. T. Rorer, the emil
nent authority on cooking.
The trouble has often been
due to the faulty method of
making and just as often to the
inferioriy of the coffee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Mrs. G. w. Phelps and children are
visiting at Heppner,
Mrs. Fred Judd was hostess for the
Duplicate Whist club on Wednesday
afternoon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

A thoroughly enjoyable time was
had on Thursday evening at the
shirt waist dancing party given by
the Elks at Eagles hall. 1t was an
ideal party for summer evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Mrs. Mes Ankeny, who has been the
guest of Mrs. W. L. Thompson for the
past week. returned to her home in
Walla Wa1la this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Mrs. John Vert, Mrs, Lima Sturgis
and Mrs. G. A. Hartman, ST., were
visitors at Athena yesterday, attend
ing the Caledonian picnic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Mrs. F. W. Vincent gave a lunch
con on Monday afternoon in honor of
her sister, Mrs. Lee Held. After
luncheon $500 was played. The
guests were Mrs. Elmer Dodd, Miss
Harriet Thompson, Mrs. Harry Rees,
Miss Roberts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Little Jane Roosevelt entertained
about 25 of her little friends on Fri
day afternoon in honor OF her 5th
birthday anniversary. A feature of
the afternoons pleasures was a pho
tograph taken of the happy group by
Bowman. the photographer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Mrs. C. E. Roosevelt gave a bridge
luncheon on Thursday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Joseph McCabe. Covers
were laid for eight. The guests in
cluded Mrs. E. P. Marshall, Mrs. j.
R. Dickson, Mrs. Leon Cohen, Mrs.
Fred Judd, Mrs. T. c. Taylor, Mrs.
W. j. Furnish and Mrs. McCabe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-26
THE RABBIT AND EASTER.
How the Little Animal Came to Be
Connected with the Celebra-
ton of the Day.

The part the hare plays in the cele-
bration of Easter has nothing whatever
10 do with the resurrection of Christ.
1t is a survival of Teutonic folklore of
unknown antiquity, and its religious
connection is with nature-worship, and
that phase of it in which the moon was
chief divinity. The hare became a SYM
Dol of the moon, for several reasons
because it comes out at night to feed;
because the female carries her young
for a month, representing the lunar
Eycle; because the young are born with
their eyes open and were tabled never
to close them, thus resembling the
moon, "open-eyed watcher of the
night" in one way or another there
grew up a fund of stories in which the
connection of the hare, the lunar period
and the paschal full moon, which fixes
the date Of Easter, developed so that II
gave rise to many popular customs, In
Germany, among the Scandinavian
peoples and in England. The uueeresi
bit of this folklore is that of the white
hare, which the children are told comes
into the house on Easter eve and leaves
IN corners eggs adorned in beautiful
colors, which every good child may
have. The egg was in religious Legend
from the Oldest times a symbol Of
opening life and Of immortality, an6
naturally of the resurrection, SO here
we have the people coupling the two
AS for the rabbit, he is not the same
as the European hare, but he is his
nearest American congener, and Other
legends concerning the rabbits foot
and the full of the moon exist amons
the negroes Of the south.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-26
FOR A scALY SKIN.
Virtues Of the Oil Bath-How to Use
and Make Good Skin
Food.

A dry scaly skin indicates that the
skin and tissues are in need OF nolr.
ishment. This may be supplied by the
use of a good skin food for the face
and neck, and after your bath an oil
rub. There is nothing more beneficial
than an oil bath; it tones up the whole
system. 1t is not necessary to use
more than two or three tablespoonfuls
Of oil at one bath. Be sure and get Q
pure oil. Rub on with the hands, and
until 1t is mostly absorbed, drying Oh
with heavy soft towel. Massage the
skin food we'll in the face, using the
cocoa butter skin food. It can be cas-.
lily prepared. and If properly used the
results are very good. Prepare as fol.
lows: Lanolin, nine ounces; cocoa but.
ter, one-half ounce; white wax, five
ounces; spermaceti, one-half ounce; al.
mond oil, six ounces; water, nine
ounces; borax, so grams; three drops
Of oil neroi. Fuse the lanolin, Cocoa
butter, white wax, spermaceti aud al.
mond oil, being careful not to get toe
hot; test by touching the finger to 10;
dissolve borax in the water, pour into
the oils, and beat with Dover egg
beaten until creamy; add neroli. beat
until cool, and pour into jars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-26

that you can live upon her much as II
on shore.
II the fact has generally escaped peo-
pie that there are three ships now in
service Of more than 10000 tons each,
and five of $4,000 tons or over, it is
because in counting tonnage experts
so often use one of the other six or
seven standards Of computed tonnage,
instead of displacement, which is the
only comparison between fast ships
and slow.
The biggest and newest OF these
ships, the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria,
weighs $4,000 tons loaded She is 704
feet long; and thereby hangs a tale:
The Celtic and Cedric are 700 feet
long. When the White Star people
heard by some mysterious means that
the Germans were planning a 704-foot
boat they had the Baltic on the stocks
as a sister to the Cedric Promptly
they cut her in two in the middle;
resolutely they rolled the sundered
ends 30 feet apart vigorously they
filled in the gap with rigid steel. The
Baltic is 26 feet the longest ship
afioat; the Victoria is the heaviest.
The change brought the Baltic into
the 10000 ton class. The Amerika al
so belongs here and completes the list
of the FIVE big ones The Lusitania
and Mauritania, the projected new
Cunarders, being built at immense ex-
pense with the substantial aid of the
British government, will be 800 feet
long. When longer ships than these
come in, New York must build its
piers "catty-cornered" to the Hudson
Uncle Sam will not permit the piers
to be further heightened.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-26

In society they are already calling the
young man "Dentifrice" by way OF a
poor pun, even as the unhappy Count
zichy's fiery Hungarian temper could
not prevent his being known as Count
"VichY." Miss wilde has never been
presented to society In New York. be-
ing very young; but neither WIS the
English Countess of Craven before her
marriage, for a similar reason.
How easy It is to catch on" II one
has talent. Miss Rutn st. Denis comes
from the Orange Mountains Of somer-
Vile, N. j., with a waist unruined
by corsets and a pair Of feet not spoil
ed by shoes. and bares both waist and
feet to a society audience in a series
of oriental dances. AS a Lenten d.
version this has been most successful.
Miss st. Denis feet are as shapely as
Bessie Abbott's-I think that was the
young lady's name-and so much Of
her naked waist came into view be-
tween her short Hlndoo jacket and
her skirt top, when she bent forward
like an inverted ox-boW was-what
ought a waist to be? Supple, at any
rate Now this was really good
dancing. Better has not been seen
since that of Isadore Duncan, who also
did eastern stunts in loose raiment, IL
Illustrating in woven PAGES and with
waving arms the quatrains of Omar
Khayyam. Miss Duncan was a society
hit and was afterward seen by the
German emperor with equal favor.
Spanish dancers have set the pace In
New York for snap and ferocity, but
when It comes to oriental languor the
Little Egypt" of the variety shows
must take back seat to the confessed
Yankees.