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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-25
OLDEST MASON
IN THE STATE
COL. BELL MEMBER OF
THE ORDER FOR 90 YEARS
Grandfather of Gray Brothers and
Mrs. George A. Hartman, jr., Was
a Prominent Pioneer of Oregon
Built the First Dwelling i'm The
Dalles and Was Active in the Growth
of the State.

Much interest centers in the death
of Col. John c. Bell of Portland.
grandfather of the Gray brothers and
Mrs. George A. Hartman, jr., of this
city. Col. Bell was one of the earliest
pioneers of Oregon, coming to the
state first in 1880, He built the first
dwelling erected In The Dalles, and
was the Oldest member of the Mason
is fraternity in oregon,
The following interesting biography
of Col. Bell was printed in a Portland
paper and because of the historic in
terest in the subject of the
East Oregonian reprints it in full as
follows:
Colonel John C. Bell, a prominent
Oregon pioneer died yesterday at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Albert
Davis, Thirty-secOnd and Franklin
streets. Colonel Bell was one of the
best known pioneers of the state, hav-
ing been a resident of this state since
1850. He was known as the oldest
Mason in the state and had been af-
filiated with that order since 1897.
Colonel Bell was horn in Mount
Sterling, Montgomery county, Ken
lucky, February "a, 1914. At the age
of 20 he moved to Missouri with his
parents, where he purchased a farm
and engaged in the raising of tobac-
co. After spending five years in Mis-
souri,, he went to New orleans, where
he remained for two years. From
New Orleans he returned to Missouri,
locating in Pike county and remain
ing there for 10 years. In 1S45 he
was married to Sarah +. Ward, who
survives him.
In 1850 Colonel Bell crossed the
plains to Oregon, leaving his family
in Missouri. From Oregon he went to
the gold fields of California and later
conducted a packtrain from Salem to
Yreka, Cal, He had charge of store
in The Dalles for one year and built
the first house at that place, before
the government forts had been con-
structed.
In 1854 Colonel Bell returned to
Missouri to bring his family to Ore
gon. While on the second trip he,
with his family, witnessed an Indian
massacre of an emigrant train, and
themselves barely escaped. on reach
ing Oregon with his family, Colonel
Bell opened a general merchandise
store in Salem, remaining there until
1870. After selling his business in
Salem he retired from active life un-
til his appointment by President Cleve-
land as postmaster of Astoria. In
t. 4 20 ,.v1,1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-25
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets do not
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-25

Quired by the department before a
patent will be granted and the agent
is charged particularly to recommend
the granting of no patent unless thor
oughly convinced that such action
will be for the best interest of the ap-
plicant
Twenty-Five Applicants for Deeds.
Under the law now in force, quoted
above, there have been but 22 appli-
cants for titles, and these are mostly
white people, having but a slight strain
of Indian blood and all of whom, ii rs
said are amply able to attend to their
own business and manage their land.
The list is now posted in the postoff cs
In this city in accordance with the law
and is as follows:
Ellen G. Page, Martha Snow, Myr-
tie Bell, Thomas Wood, Lena Wood
(To-la-ka) Elenor Cameron, Eliza
Cameron, Rosa Bergevin, Harry Cam
eron, Walter Cameron, Jerry st, Den
his, Jerry Gagnon, Joseph st. Dennis,
Solon Bergevin. Philomena Smith,
Mary Rainville, Marcella Gagnon,
Adele st. Dennis, Addie Britten, Pc
ter Gagnon, Sophia Remilard and
Constance Duffy.
1t is admitted by all who know these
heirs that their land should be decided
to them and that they be required to
pay taxes and help support the coun-
ty government as they are qualified
and capable of conducting their own
business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-25
WEALTHY BACHELOR DEAD.
Eccentric Joseph Lamar of Walla
Walla County, Left Fortune.

Joseph Lamar, an eccentric bache-
lor and wealthy, is dead in Walla
Walla. Lamar resided on Eureka flat
for many years and acquired fortune
in wheat and stock raising. He own
ed about 5000 acres of land and large
herds of cattle and horses. He lived
in little old log cabin on Touchet
river.
In 1896 he won $1,000 by betting
on the election of Mckinley, and in
1904 he won $4,000 on the election OF
Mead, governor of Washington, and
push button" of Boss" Crocker. He
seldom lost a bet. though he was not
considered well informed on political
contests in other states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-25
Shortage i'm Boise.

OF fuel conditions in Boise the
Statesman this morning says:
With cold weather fast coming on,
the local coal situation is growing
more serious instead of offering any
relief. Boise dealers have very little
coal on hand and 1t has come to pass
when they are selling it only by the
sackfull. At the different offices or
ders have been piling up until now
some of the dealers refuse to accept
any at all for large amounts. one
firm has 200 orders on the hook and
they do not expect to be able TO fill
even a small part of them.
Gradually the amount of coal ship
ments to Boise grow smaller. Only
five cars for all the dealers were re-
ceived last week and about 40 per
cent of that was slack. Dealers can
not see where they will get any at all
this week and despite their efforts to
keep a supply on hand, cannot see any
relief, but rather a more gloomy situ-
alton coming.
Sagebrush cord wood is in demand
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-25

That Pendleton is not alone In the
fuel shortage situation, is shown by
the following plants from Baker City
and Boise City papers. The Baker
City Democrat says:
Coal coal, coal.
Wood, wood, wood
My kingdom for something to burn.
Irish peat, box ends, trimmings,
slab wood sagebrush, roots, all are
in demand.
Any kind of fuel on the Baker
market today is bringing from five
to six dollars a cord and eight to ten
dollars a ton. Coal previously con-
tracted by consumers is being ped
died out by the sack and little of 1t to
peddle. The dealers say they expect
car or two within the next few days
and that is all spoken for.
The woodmen have little cord wood
on hand and can get but little more
that is seasoned. 1t is almost 'impos-
sible to get dry slab wood at the mills
as most of this class of fuel has to
be reserved for engine use on the rail-
road. One or two dealers have few
cords of slabs for commercial pur-
poses. A few cords of dry box ends
and boards are available.
1t was given out a short time ago by
visiting railroad official that there
was reserve of coal in the sheds of
the Baker City feed mills. Inquiry
of Mr.. Shoemaker ELECTED the reply
that while he had five or six hundred
tons of coal few weeks ago, it was
all sold and most of It delivered, n
few sacks remaining on hand now to
help out" Smith, Eccles and Ellis,
practically have not @ pound of coal
on hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-25
A. c. Koeppen & Bros

1t is our turn now to stop the dis
satisfaction in Cuba and Spain. To
look on so II Is that "he who laughts
last. laughs best" You will have the
laugh on everyone whose personal ap-
pearance is marred by improperly
laundered linen. If we are entrusted
with your laundry work there Is no
possibility Of people having the laugh
on you. We want to be favored with
your patronage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-25
whitman Team Wins.

The Whitman college football team
yesterday afternoon defeated the Will
lamette university at Salem by a
score of 10 20 3. The team will play
the Multnomah Athletic club at Port
land Saturday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-25
A FACT PROVEN.
Should Convince Even the Most sxep.
tlcal of Its Truth.

II there is the slightest doubt in tho
minds Of any that Dandruff germs 10 not
exist, their belief Is compelled 10y the
fact that n rabbit innoculated with the
germs became bald in six weeks tine
1t must be apparent to any person
therefore that the only prevention oi
badness Is the destruction of the germ
which act is successfully accomplished
In one hundred per cent. OF cases by
the application of Newbro's Herpicide.
Dandruff is caused by the same germ
which causes badness and can be pre-
vented with the same remedy-Newbro's
Herpiclde. .....
Accept no substitute. Destroy the
cause you remove the effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. ir
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.
Detroit. Mich.
A, C. Koeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-25
Here From Ellenshnrg.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stevens of Ell
lensburg, who purchased the George
P. Roberts farm near this city two
years ago, were in the city last eve
ming looking after their property.
They will perhaps sell the farm as
they have decided not to move here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-25
EIks Take Notice.

There will be meeting Of Pendle-
ton lodge No. 2ss, B. p. o. e. tonight
at 3 o'clock. All members urged to
be present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-14

BE Clt'.N, n YOU wish to secure enc OF the Nnrsi
sSodeta : mlly houses oil Improvements hard
wood rim, nickel lumDing' ltst block In Hay
ludgr Restricted ne ighbOThoOd' easy TRIMS WOOD
HOtSFS. OsGCc, Az IA 81, Brooklyn.
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SIS Decatur. near Reid: > stOIy basement brick:
! and bath. all Improve cnts: out aud Inside newly
open 10 To I. mortgage A!COO; SO. Al
BERT v. PTTr. ,O7 Reid av.. Brooklyn.
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STATEN ISLAND REAL EsrATE.

VINO RcSG 3. n .B.Ls S S.AE F.Hs e. SsI PSI s bI I..!ls; 81:
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DWELLING HOUSES TO LET.
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quick results. GILLEN 4 STRYKERS, % &. soss s..
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nRlCH FHcsop for SAe IN GrsenpOlnL Broolslyn /:
Efer .stnEg snd Basement Apply WNER A.
Runsen ~. hrOoklyn.
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O OF RON

3.SDO-Two STORY frame. 2 sets tubs, Emer-
son place. CLINE. 1856 wavery av.. Brooklyn.
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REAL EsrATE At AUCTION.
WIN. E. TAYLOR, AuctiOneer
REAL ESTATE LOANS.

MONEY Go 10 LOAN ,%Ey2ysa pr1PsrtE, Quick
%. -
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NO EXTRA CHARGE ron IT.
Advertisements for The sun and Evening sun
may be left az any American DlstFhes Messenger
once IN The city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-14
VRNDERVEEN g. CO., BUILDERS.

BROOKLYN LOTS-THE BEST INVESTMENT
Right on the line Of the Coney Island subway. where
values are increasing. get our maps and look at these
lots. none better: none cheaper; terms to suit.
REALTY TRUST. 90 Liberty ST., New York.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-04-25
Is it a Christian Actl

Two churches in this town have
purchased Organs recently and the
third one. We understand has con-
tracted for another one All three
of these instruments have been
bought outside of Point Pleasant.
l was looked upon as not being
in the business. I was not even
given the chance to figure on either
instrument.
I have been in the business OF
selling Musical Instruments over
twenty years. Many of these In.
struments nave gone into the most
representative homes in the Conn-
ty. l have never misrepresented
my goods, neither have I robbed
any one. I have handled musicsl
goods direct from the Manufacture.
or. there being No BETTER INsTRU
MENTs sold in the market. Many
of the Organs being such grades
4s the old reliable Mason & Ham,
lin, made in all the grades of PIPE
ORGANS, with the factory guaran-
tee.
When these same Church peo-
pie wanted a piano for a few eve-
nings, they did not go to Cincin-
natl for it.
A number of times L have taken
new piano out of of my stock and
let the Church people of the town
have it for entertainments
1 still stand ready and willing
to serve the Churches and my town.
1 will show by my works my chris
tianity, 1 will do good for evil.
1 am law abiding citizen, as is
we'll known and 1 have lived in
Mason County for over so years
If my neighbors think 1 am not a
proper man to do business with, l
would be glad to know it, and I
will either try to remedy the cause
or move to some town where / am
not known.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-04-25
RoANE OAK.
(near Latart y
Correspondence, 23.


The pupils that are attending the
select Normal school, taught by Prof.
III. f. Perry, are as follows: Misses
Elsie Rifle, Point Pleasant, Eva
MeeFs, Clifton, Hannah Dixon, West
Columbia. Douglas Newton, Hart
ford, VIM. Sayre, New Haven, Raleigh
Waid, Chestnut, Miss Verde Craw-
ford, Ravenswood, Miss Doris Ram
bou, Mrs Matte Dunlap, Willie Ram
bon, Ola rMcCarty, Mt. Alto, Misses
Maud Sayre, Dora Ellis, Bessie Bos-
worth, Dallle Gerlach, Iona Gerlach,
Essie Graham. Gertrude Brinker,
Maude w lson, Forrest Shirley, Ruth
Barnett, Mrs. Sarah Ownes, William
Sayre, Charley Wolf, Jacob Howell.
Floyd r hirley, of Letart.
The Roane Oak Sabbath School is
progressing nicely.
R. ]. Brinker has returned home
after closing a successful term of
school at Hope Dale.
Miss Bertha Mason is visiting rela-
tives at New Haven this week.
Misses Iona and Halle Gerlnch,
Gertrude Smith spent Sunday after
noon with Miss Gertrude Brinker.
Miss Bertha Shirley was visiting Mrs
g. j. Polsiey Friday evening.
g. j. Polsley and E. e. Brinker
were business ca lers at Letart Thurs
day.
Earl Shirley spent Sunday with his
aunt, Mrs. n. Y. Brinker and family.
Miss Essie Graham was visiting her
friend, Miss Dona Gerlach, Saturday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-04-25
SAFETY Of the Ohio valley.

1.-THE catacylisms swbich from
time to time overwheIm other por-
lions of the United States, simply
emphasize the supreme safety of
the Ohio valley and the state of
West Virginia. Nature feels kindly
toward us. Never does a man
need fear for his life in this region
because of the angry moods of the
unseen. unclaimed forces.
"The western states. prosperous
and happy, constantly alluring new
population because of their golden
opportunities, are always in lurking
dread of hurricanes. The man in
Kansas, Nebraska. Oklahoma, Iowa
and Texas. never knows when the
wind will destroy him and his prop
erty. The work of years may be
wiped out in a oyolonic minute.
The dweller in the gulf cities like
Galveston, does not know when a
tidal wave will sweep over him
California is at the mercy of earth
quakes. In the northerly states,
cold weather often brings death.
But the elements have no dan
gers for the Ohio valley man. A
high wind in the valley would be
considered breeze ia the west
The earthquakes We have had,
have been SO slight that it is i'm
possible to convince the population
that any ever occurred. Tidal
waves of course are but matter OF
hearsay.
"In fact the only calamity nature
visits upon us is our annual food.
A food can hardly be considered a
calamity, however. 1t comes gently
and slowly. Ample warning is
given to get out of it's path. and we
know to the hour when it will come.
And when it does come, it is sc
gentle and mild-in IFS conduct that
no lives are lost, no property dam.
aged and no money lost. except
perhaps through stoppage of labor,
How preferable is the calm, deliber
ate. placid Ohio river food to the
whirring hurricane and the grim
earthquake which strike without
warning!
"And coupled with physical SAFE
ty are GOAL and natural gas and
other natural advantages of which
the middle west and the Golden
Slope haven one. while the soil is as
productive and fruitful as that of
any of the states. Why go west
when there is still room in the
Ohio valley and West VirginiaP'
News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-04-25

People WAC throw trash. paper
and the like on the streets should
be arrested and fined for it. Every
Citizen should make it point to
see how clean and neat they can
keep the streets fronting and sur.
rounding their property If the
people will not do it voluntarily
the authorities should compel them
to do 80, as an ordinance to that
effect is in existence. and it should
be enforced regardless to whom
falls into the drag.net.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-04-25
L. SHIFLET
A Deserved Compliment

We take the following oompli
ment to our worthy townsman, Mr..
Robert P. Liter, from The Ameri-
oan Farmer, Cleveland, Ohio:
bob" Liter. the we'll known sue.
cessful trainer and driver. is located
at the Capehart Stock Farm, Point
Pleasant, w. Va. with about as
good a lot of horses as sny trainer
ever pulled line over RE- Liter
is man that is known for his in
tegrity and ability. and is a man OF
whom it might be readily and truth
fully said, is a successful horseman.
He has the stallion Baron Mawr
3l742 2:294. in the stud, and after
season will train and race him
This horse has trial of 2:15, and
many who have seen him believe
he is a sure 2:12 trotter this year
He is certainly bred right, being
by the great sire Baron Wilkes
2:19, dam Piloteen 2:144. second
and third dam producers. He also
has the stallion Langley 50508,
brother to three with records, by
the mighty AlIerton 2:094. dam
Aulinda (dsm of three) second
dam, producer by Volunteer 55
Besides these stations. Mr. Liter
has the roam gelding Bala 2:241
trotting, by Pilator 2:194. out of a
Jay Bird mare; Bullet 2:244. fast
trotter by Bernadotte; green trot-
ter. gray geIding. Hiawatha by Pr
later, out of Minnie Patohen, dam
of five in 2:20; green trotter Dium
by Direotum 2;054, dam by Del
mar, trotter that much is expect.
ed of, by the way; sorrel stud by
Allerton 2:O94, dam by Robt. Mo
Oregon; psoing stallion. four-year-
old by Jay Bird, dam by Scarlet
Wilkes. green PAGER that beat
2:15 over a half mile track last
year; the pacing mare Arol 2:161,
by Baran Bell 200, that will be
hard to beat in her class; Jessie
Hal (5) by Direct Hal 2:O41. out
of the great dam Jessie R. tdam of
Be Sure 2:O64, B. Ontime 2o714.
etc,) by Smuggler 2:154; Jessie
Pointer (6) by Star Pointer 1851,
out of Jessie r Jessie Mawr (3)
by Baron Mawr 1921. out of Jes-
sic r.. Milan Belle (5) by The
Beau Ideal 2:151. (dam the dam of
two) by Chimes. 1t will readily be
seen that Mr. Liter has an elegant
ly bred lot to work on this year
and they look as good as their
breeding.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-04-25

When the people voted for VIM.
n. o. Dawson they signified that
they wanted tax reform.
They have received it. Received
it with vengeance as the official
figures Of the State Board of Pub
lilo Works shows. In this county
they are to pay on their real prop
eVty just q tax Of $3.50. 701 in
place of s.. $40. 97s. AlI of which is
extremely beneficial to them, We
guess not. They are not paying
the tax as made by Assessor Por-
ter and readjusted by the County
Court, but the tax as fixed by the
Board Of Public Works. which is
fifteen per cent. more than that
made by the County Court, and
thsy have the extreme pleasure of
knowing that all their trouble to
get to the County Court, the work
of the County Court and the read
justment don't amount to a snow
ball in July.
It is very gratifying to some peo-
pie to be able to receive what they
desire. These people that elected
WILLIAM WANT MORE Taxes are
being gratified.
Now the next thing to watch will
be the personal property assess
ment. It is understood that on
this We are to get a similar desc of
reform. While mono of the fgur
es are ont 1t is understood that
property is being rated at 8. A and
5 TINES AS GREAT AS THE As
sEssMENT of 1904.
What is to be done2
Beside taking up the rate ques
ton shouldn't the next Legisla-
tuTe do something to reform tax
measures so that the. big corpora
tions who then escaped and are still
escaping will be caught nd the
common people will be justly and
fairly taxed.
If ever we needed tax reform we
need it right now.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-04-25
THREE MILE.
(below Kanawha.)

Correspondence, 90.
Farmers are busy blowing and
planting corn.
The roads are in a very rough con-
dition for travel at this writing.
Charles Jeffers moved on s. II. Ster-
rett's farm last week.
Mr.. Talmage, General Agent for the
American Seeding Machine Co., was
calling on e. H. King this week, and
contracting with him for the ensuing
year as their agent,
Philip Bug was calling on friends at
this place Sunday.
Mrs. Elmer ords, and niece Miss
Ethel, were calling on Edna and Sid
ney King, Sunday.
The Thrce.mile Sunday school had
nice attendance Sunday for their
beginning.
E. II. King made q business trip to
Ber Lomond last week and sold q
large bill of binder Irvine for the Deer.
ing company. Tp-to-Date.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-04-25
Hara Nav lat.

Supervising Inspector S. b
Crumbaugh. of the 7th District
says that the Inspectors office al
Point Pleasant, W. Va, will be
open for business on May LIST. The
Wheeling and Gallipolis Offices
will then be a thing of the past
Two of the Inspectors will be
dropped from the service. Who
will be transferred to the Point
Pleasant office has not yet been
made public.