davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
School Data and standing

PocatclIo School Data and Standing
Superintendent Walter r. Siders, Of
the Pocatello city schools, is attend
ing the state teachers meeting. In
speaking of the Pocatello schools Su-
perintendent Siders reports 30 teach
ers employed in the city schools. IL
in the academy and six In the paro-
chial schools. There are 1900 pupils
enrolled IN the city schools. He says
that they have 4-year high school
course and an enrolment of so pupils
IN that department, with four teachers
In charge of the work. Last fall some
of the graduates of the Pocatello
high school went to Wisconsin and
were admitted to the state university
Of that state without examination and
professors of that institution have re-
ported that these pupils were very
much better prepared for university
work than many others from, their
own state. The graduates from this
high school are now admitted without
examination to the university of Wis
cunsln. the University Of Idaho, Le-
land Stanford university and Whitman
college, and negotiations are under
way to secure the same privilege from
the California state university at
Berkeley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
Heaviest Rainfall i'm Its History.

A report furnished the Tribune
from obs ervation department at the
Washington stete college shows that
the fall and winter months of this
year have proven thu wettest eve:
known in the Palouse country. This
report for August shows that 2.7f
inches of rain fell: for September .s6
inches; for October. l inch: for mo-
yemher, 7.3 inches; for December,
3.71 inches of rain and 16.7l inches Of
snow fell. AS 10 inches of snow Is
equal 20 one inch of rain, Vt Will be
scen that almost five inches of rain
fell during this mcnth. The aggre-
gate for the five months from July 81
to date about II inches Of rain yearly
II will be seen that the full share OF
water has been received up to date
with still more falling.-Pullman Tri-
bune. lrs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
Morrow Sheep Market.

The sheep market has been very
active OF late. Fully rs per cent of
the yearlings have been sold, which is
about two months earlier than usual
70 tse sales. Prices are ranging from
SO to sS.75 for mixed yearlings. which
are undoubtedly the highest prices
ever paid in Morrow county. The
Penland Livestock & Land company
sold lot Of 5000 lambs for $3.50. C.
A. Minor purchased 3400 head of
mixed yearlings from w. b. Potter,
of Spray, to he delivered June 1, 1907,
with the wool on, for $3.50 per head.
Mr.. Minor also purchased $500 head
OF Templeton Bros. for June delivery
for $500 per head.-Herpner Gazette.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
MaIhcur Man Killed In Nevada.

II report be true. and 1t is not
doubted. Robert Morfitt, of Malheur
City, where his family reside, was
killed at Manhattan, New, recently
by an explosion OF giant powder in
the blacksmith shop wherc h" was
employed.
Mr. Morfitt was a blacksmith and
az report goes, was employed at a
minc. He left here about two
months ago to put in the winter in
Nevada, expecting to return to Mall
heur In the spring and resume opera
tions In placer mines owned by him
there.
Robert Morfitt was the second eld-
est son of William Morfitt, of Ontario,
was aged about 36 years and leaves a
wife. He was popular young man
in his home locally and many friends
Will deeply sympathize with his rela-
tives on account of his death.-Baker
CITY Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSHES:
Lansdon Acquitted

District Judge Smith ordered re-
turned a verdict of not guilty in the
case of the state VS.. Robert I.ansdon,
secretary of state, against. whom a
charge of embezzlement ofrx40.50,
while assessor and ex-officio &x. col
lector of Washington county, was
made. The reasons given by Judge
Smith for this verdict were that the
state had failed to make out a case
IN that although the prosecution may
have shown that the money in ques-
tion may have been taken it had not
shown that it was taken by the
defendant in the case.-Caldwell
News
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
Among the Exchanges
Of the Inland Empire


cured by bond issue is asked. 1t
is planned to provide a structure that
viii he one of the best in the entire
northwest. 1t is noted in this con-
nection that the Lewiston normal is
the only state educational institution
in Idaho not equipped with adequate
dormitories. To secure q site for the
building the sum of $4,000 is asked
this money to also be raised by q
bond issue.-Lewiston Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
Normal Asks for sfI9.5OO.

The Lewiston state normal will ask
the legislature for appropriations
reaching $l19,5O0. or this sum $55,-
900 is to be in the form of bond
issue and not by direct appropriation
The institution will ask for direct
appropriation Of $4,000 for main
tenance during the coming two years
and in addition will receive approx
mately $4,000 interest from land en-
dowments. The sum Of $10,b00 will
be asked for improvements.
For the purpose of building
dormitory for the women students al
appropriation Of $4,000, to be Sc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
A man W tn a sprained ankle will

A man W tn a sprained ankle will
use a crutch, rest the ankle and let it
get WELL A man or woman with an
overworked stomach can't use n
crutch, but the stomach must have
rest just the same. 1t can be rested,
too. without starvation. Kodol will
do 1t. Kodol performs the digestive
work of the tired stomach and cor
rects the digestive apparatus Kodol
fully conforms to the provisions OF the
National Pure Food and Drug Laws
Recommended and sold by TalIman 8
Co,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
PEN D LETO N-U KIAH STAGE

. Daily trips between Pendle- .
. ton and Ukiah. except Sunday. .
Stage leaves Pendleron at a .
. M, arrives at Ukiah at p. m. .
. Return stage leaves Ukiah at .
. p. m, arrives at Pendleton at 5 .
p. m.
Pendleton to Ukiah, $500: .
. roun drip. $500. Pendleton to .
Alba. s2.75; round trip, $500. .
Pendleton to Ridge, 81; round .
trip, $3.50. Pendleton to Nye, .
$3.50; round trip, s2.50. Pen
dleton to Pilot Rock, $1.00; .
round trip. S1.60. .
q Q q Q Q 0 Q Q Q Q Q Q O q q Q q q q . q Q . D 2
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

It is mistake to use a violent ca
thartic to open the bowels. A gentle
movement will accomplish the same
results without causing distress or se-
rious consequences later. Dewitt's
Little Early Risers are recommended.
Sold by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PEN
dleton. Capital. surplus and undi-
vlded profits, sa5O.0o0.00 Transacts
a general banking business. Exchange
bought and sold on all parts of the
world. Interest paid on time depos-
its. Makes collections on reasonable
terms. Levi Ankeny, president; w.
+. Matlock. vice-president: G.. M.
Rice, cashier; George Hartman, Jr.,
assistant cashier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

wANTED-CLAsSIFIED ADS, SUCH
as help wanted; rooms or houses
for rent; secondhand goods for sale:
IN fact. any want you want to get
filled, the East Oregonian wants your
want ad. Rates: Three lines one
time, IL cents; two times, 25 cents;
six times, As cents. Five lines one
time. 35 cents; two times, 35 cents;
six times, rs cents. Count six words
to the line. Send your classified ads
to the office or mail to the East Ore
gonian. enclosing silver or stamps to
cover the amount.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
BANKS AND BROKERS.

THE PENDLEToN SAVINGS BANK,
Pendieton. Ore. Organized March
1. 1889. Capital. 100000; surplus
100000. Interest allowed on all time
deposits. Exchange bought and sold
on all principal points. Special at
tention given to collections. NJ. B.
Gwinn. president; T. ]. Morris, vice.
president; ]. w. Maloney cashier;
Fred Schmeer, assistant cashier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

When in Portland stop at the Hotel
Oregon. Rates 81 per day and up
ward. European plan. Free bus.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

V. STROBLE. DEALER IN SECOND
hand goods. II there is anything
you need in new and secondhand
furniture, stoves, granteware and
crockery. call and get his price. No.
2l2 Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
LIVERY AND FEED STABLES.

O. X. FEED YARD. AURA STREET,
between Webb and Alta. Stock we'll
taken care of. Prices reasonable. Day
and night service. Clay DeGraff, Prop.
CITY LIVERY STABLE, THOMPSON
street. Carney G Kennedy, Props.
Livery. feed and sales stable. Good
rigs at all times. Cab line IN connec-
ton. Phone main 701.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

DR.. T. ]. LLOYD, VETERINARY
surgeon and dentist. Graduate of
Grand Rapids Veterinary College,
Michigan. State local veterinary in
spector. Residence 1923 Cosbie St
Telephone main 131.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
CHOP MILL.

ALI. CHOP FEED, WALTERS
shorts and bran. Alfalfa, s11 per
ton. Free delivery. Phone main 552.
Also standard scales for weighing
stock. Guaranteed to be correct Sat
isfaction or no pay. Ed Maurer, Prop.
West Webb street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

DIR. NJ. S. KERN, DENTAL SUR
geon. Office. room Is, Judd build
ing. Phone red 1901.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
DENTISTS.

RALPH c. sw1NBURNE, DENTIST.
Rooms 3 and 4, Smith-C Crawford
building, opposite postoffice. Phone
main b42.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

e. A. VAUGHAN. DENTIST. Of
flee in Judd building. Phone red
1411.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
VETERINARY SURGEONS.


DIR. D. C. M'NARB, LOCAL STATE
stock Inspector and member State
Veterinary board. Office Tallman's
drug store. Residence 1903 E. Court
street. Phone main 115.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

GRAHAM, THE FURNITURE MAN,
will buy your old furniture and give
yOu cash or new goods in return. It
costs nothing to visit him. Postoffice
block, Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
g. Classified Advertisements ::= q: e: e
HAIRDREssERs.

MISS GRACE HUDSON, HAIR
dresser, Manicuring, Scalp Treat
ment. Facial Massage and Chiropody.
Room IA. Schmidt building. Phone
red 1861.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

PENDLEToN STEAM nYE WORKS
-20s Fast Alta street, under new
management, E. K. Lorimer, Prop.
Dyeing, cleaning and pressing of la
dies and gentlemen's clothing. La
dies fine garments a speciality. Al!
work guaranteed. Goods called for
and delivered. Phone main 169.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
DRESsMAKING.

UP-TO-TrATE DRESSMAKING BY
Mrs. John Rust, of Kansas City, Mo.
ENQUIRE els West Webb street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
OsTEOPATHs.

DRS C. S. AND EVA HoGS1NGTON.
Graduates Kirksville school. Suite
1912 Despair block. Phone red
31S1. All diseases treated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

BOARD 81 PER WEEK, ALSO
lodging at reasonable rates. New
Homo, 304 Thompson street, between
Alta and Webb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
FRATERNAL ORDERS.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

BAKER & FOLSOM, FUNERAL Dr.
rectors and licensed embalmers.
Opposite postoffice. Funeral parlor.
Two funeral cars. Calls responded to
day or night. Phone main rs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
BOARDING AND LoDGING.

HELIX HOTEL, HELIX, OREGON.
Under new management. Special
accommodations for commercial trav-
elers Grimes & Miller, proprietors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS.
NJ MONTERASTELLI BROS, MARBLE
and Granite Works. Monuments of
all descriptions. Ornamental and cut
stone for buildings. Examine our
work; 700 East Court st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

Daily East oregonian BY carrier,
only Is cents q week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

PENDLEToN IRON woRKS-RE-
pair work on all kinds of machines,
structural iron work and machine
castings. Junction of Court and Alta
streets. Marion Jack, Pres; W. L.
Zieger, manager.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
WANTED.

WANTED-SEWlNG BY THE DAY
or at home. Miss Olive Tryon. SOL
Thompson. Phone black 3S72.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

MEN AND WOMEN TO LEARN
matchmaking, engraving, jewelrs'
work: optics, easy terms; positions
guaranteed: money made learning;
Watchmaking-E Engraving School, 1926
4th avenue, Seattle. Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-MANAG FOR A
= branch office we wish to locate here
in Pendleton. Address. with referen-
ces The Morris Wholesale House,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

FOR SAI.E-BY. OWNER, SEVER
al sections of well-improved wheat
land in Adams county, Washington, at
a bargain. Address S. L. Thomas,
Hatton, Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
ATTORNEYS.

STEPHEN n. LOWELL. ATTORNEY
at Law. Office in Despair block.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
JOHN H. LAwREY. ATTORNEY AT
Law. Office Savings Bank building.

GEORGE W. COUTTS, LATE CoUN-
ty attorney from Idaho. Civil and
criminal law. Estates settled. Wills,
deeds, mortgages and contracts drawn.
Collections made. Room II, Schmidt
block.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-JOHN 8.
Vaughan, electrician. Does all kinds
OF electrical work. Complete line of
electrical fixtures. Only electrical
store in Pendleton. Work guaran-
teed. Phone, Main 139. 1872 West
Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

CARTER. RAI.EY & RALEY, AT
torneys at Law. Office in Savings
Rank building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
FOR RENT.

STORE OR OFFICE ROOM FOR
rent, corner of East Oregonian
building. formerly occupied by Wo-
men of Woodcraft. Apply at East
Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

WANTED-sPECIAL AGENT TO
appoint local canvassers for key
less Paddock" New invention. De-
mand enormous Good salary and ex-
penses payable weekly. Address,
Manufacturer, 723 Chestnut St.. Phil
adelphia. Pa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
FOR SALE.

GOOD ALFALFA HAY, BALED OR
loose, for sale. Delivered at s11.50
for loose and s14.50 for baled. Ad-
dress N. p. Parks. box SIT, Pendleton,
Ore
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-27

From .ae Philadelphia NortA American.
That there j. a tullei ~ta-es 5-.at
postage stamp which is a1fta Slo. ~.
. price exceeding ihe highet figure
ever paid for q stamp VI. alr coIli.y.
may seem surprising 10 people uoi d.;
me ifYsles stamp collecting cult. Vet
an American collie tor offers thAt sum
for 8 copy - M annapolis Nd. post
master stamp pu tre origi ~ envelope
similar 10 The one in the collection ~
TIE earl OF Crawford. which is said 70
be- the Only specimen 81 IFS kim !r the
world. and j. looked upon by many as
the greatest rarity Known TO "phiiarely.
This would make the Annapolis
stamp the highest priced IL the word.
Next 70 it IN point OF value is . speci-
men Of the 2-peuny Mauritius stamp.
,or which the German Postal museum
IS said to have paid $e.092. After this
ranks the l-penny Mauritius stamp. for
which the Prince Of Wales not long ago
paid ...2oo.
This highly valued bit OF paper shows
IN one corner a circular black stamp. IN
the center Of which is an eagle with
expanded wings. one Of it's taIOrs
grasps 4 branch. mile the other holds
three arrows. IL the Deak Is held a
sprig OF olive or palm.
At the top OF the stamp is the in
scription. POST Office" and at the bot
tom. annapolis" To the l-f, OF the
stamp Is a large figure -" underneath
being Paid The color is red or white.
and the stamp was issued by Postmas-
ter Martin +. Revell in 1876. ". A.
Castle, OF Philadelphia, formerly owned
the only known specimen.
There Is no series o. postage stamps
held higher in esteem by the collectors
"A the postmaster stamps. which in
elude between Ten and fifteen general
types. They were the f%oreruurcrs o:
the regular United states stamps.
on March 3. 1915. an act was passed
by congress establishing the uniform
postage rates OF ; and 10 cents. but the
postmaster general was not authorized
10 issue postage stamps until Narch 3.
lsi7. In the meanwhile the postmastefs
Of certain cities had stamps prepared
and sold them to the public without
authorization. They were sold AZ q
slight advance TO repay the postmaster
for the cost of production.
The signature of the postmaster APP
peared on the stainp to show thar Day
ment of postage had been made. The
postmaster of New York and his dep
uties USED their initials in marking the
stamps: the New Haven postmaster
wrote his name: so did the postmaster
of Baltimore. The Alexandria post
master numbered his stamps. and the
famous Brattieboro issues bear a fac
smile of the postinaster's initials.
Postmaster stamps were first issued
in New York city by Robert II. Morris.
There was but one denomination, 8
cents. but there were many minor Va
~rieties. The Endorsements. always in
red nix. are RI. II. NJ" for the post
master. and "A. c. M for .Alonzo G..
Monsoon. an assistant.
The design of the stamps shows the
head of George Washington. At the
top on the extreme left and right cor
eners. are New" and York" while
underneath is Post Office" AT the
bottom is Five Cents" The general
color was blue. One variety is worth
$50 unused and s25 used. While none of
the varieties is high priced. Still all
bring from $40 up.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-27

.Esne.' said Sir Harry. as he drew
q wine decanter toward him. lit seems
that this desire of mine for perfect
peace and rest, after the heat ana l,ir-
moi Of indian military life. is going
TO land you and me-you especially
in a very awkward position.
How. dad"
WIZ. l heard indirectly today that
folks take US. you and 1. that is. for
husband and wife,"
Wei. | always told you. dad. that
TO isolate Yourself in the Very heart of
mistake. and that it would most surely
nave unpleasant, or at least undesir-
able, results"
But why should the fact of other
peoples being fools prevent me from
doing as l like"
but you see it will not work here"
NO. l see il wont. But. my dear.
what hall we dc? Break out in the
opposite direction. n invite all Hen
ley and his wife to feast and ~frolic?"
Mel don't think we will do that.
FOR 1t would entail the presence OF a
gentleman whom | especially dislike.
although we are personally ~unacquaint-
ed"
That's odd, DO you know his
name2"
Yes. Prynee discovered it when she
went into oxford for me yesterday"
And il is-?"
"Masaell-Ray Maskell. He is most
rude
In what way"
Why he lets his boat drift past here
if ne sees ne OF the deck, or at a WIN
\dow. and stares in the most objection
able manner"
Does he? Then l shall probably have
something serious TO say TO Air. Ray
Maskell. unless he ceases annoying you
in this fashion"
You know how 1 like to be on deck
in the late evening time?-he has, /
suppose. found out this little fad of
mine. and for the past three or four
evenings has behaved abominaily."
Has he? Well, it is not far off mid
night now, n the air is lovely. I'll
go up with you for q bit. and wait de-
~velopnlents Has this-this gentleman
his attentions?"
Not exactly. A couple of hours ago
he passed with another man in a pair
oar. ard for ~decency's sake, /
behaved himself"
Then We may expect another. if a
later visit. Brookes. some cushions for
my folding chair on deck"
When the handy man servant had.
under Esme's directions. placed his
iiiIstc. NOii2ict ldDiy, III girl lSaIt upon
the outer rail. relapsed into silence and
liked her eyes up the river.
Sidney Lane was r. of the best
hearted fellows breathing. one, too.
who never 'nursed' a wrong done to
himself. So it was, therefore, that
when. a few PAGES from the door of
the Red Lion. he overlook his boat
companion, he persuaded him to sun
with him.
NO won't take any denial. Wen
just have a social snack with a pipe
before l turn you out and turn in
Ray Maskell woul far rather have
gone to his own rooms. and talked with
himself: but the other was so genially
insistent that he say no other way out
of it. save by a rude refusal.
In free and easy fashion in their fan
nels. they discussed their meal, and sat
by h open window In Lanes sitting
room to finish their modest bottle OF
claret.
II can't get that girl out Of my
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-27


~".notre- eyar-
= rso-. ~.
~ o- r. II
-.
80
..@g
o..- hte
-. ~ :
~. Ia 81.
-.-y,
.l,b,
.s wo4ti
,.fs 80, Ed. ~.
s-frfo, i.s' '-e
J." Us "l. .
a..
ia ~, q ~"
rA. til,
~.
, i'i-H
~.,. ",'"' q. o'.-.