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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
OLD PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS.
OF the Main Street Bridge Before and
After Collapse.

In the window of Major Moor
houses office two pictures of early
Pendleton are now displayed, which
have attracted considerable interest.
One of them shows a view of the old
Main street bridge taken from the
north side. Also a portion OF Main
street Is shown with many frame
buildings where brick blocks are now
located. The old Willard hotel was
then standing at the corner OF Court
and Main, where the Judd building
is now located.
The other picture shows the scenes
on the river just after the collapse of
the old bridge in January, 1888. At
the time of the accident a band OF
cattle belonging to w. F. Matlock
was being driven across. Many peo-
pie were on the bridge at the time,
and when the structure collapsed
three men and several women were
badly hurt, though none fatally.
Nineteen cattle were killed, while
many others in the band were badly
crippled by their fall into the river.
The pictures are from an old col>
lection belonging to the East Ore
gonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
MUST SERVE SIXTY DAYS.
Repeatedly Assaults and Beats an Old
Man at Weston.

Charles Sans, of Weston, was this
morning ordered by Circuit Judge
Bean to serve out a sentence of so
days in the county Jail and to pay a
fine of $50 for assault and battery.
lie is now a prisoner in the county
jail.
During the time Judge Ellis was on
the bench Sans was charged with as
saulting old man Walton, of Weston
and on his pleading guilty so days
sentence and a $50 fine was imposed.
the execution of the sentence being
suspended. However, not long ago
he again assaulted the old man in a
brutal manner and is now awaiting
trial at the October ter mof court.
Also. he was fined 500 by the justice
of the peace at Weston for carrying a
concealed weapon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
FEEDERS MAY BE SCARCE.
Rulk of Western Cattle and Sheep Arr,
Fat Enough for Slaughter.

The rather startling possibility is
just commencing to dawn upon the
cattle trade that there may be scare
ity of both cattle and sheep feeder
stock this fall, says the Denver Stock
man.
For the past IL years at least the
bulk of the cattle and sheep leaving
the range in the fall are too thin for
beef or mutton and have been classed
as feeders or Gamers. Thus far this
season the percentage of cattle unfit
to go to the killing pens has been re-
markably small. Range cattle are
averaging fully 100 pounds heavier
than a year ago and the bulk OF them
are going direct to slaughter.
On all markets the packers are COM
peting against the feeder buyers for
the cattle and are taking the larger
part of them. II they keep this up,
when the feeder demand really COM
mences, the question is IL conditions
will not be the same as to cattle as
they were with sheep and lambs a
year ago, and as the condition un-
doubtedly will be with lambs this fall.
Stockmen coming in from the
ranges all comment upon the remark
able condition of cattle and sheep.
The grass on the range this year has
been plentiful and seems to have pos
sessed more nutrition than usual for
all stock have put on flesh and fat at
a remarkable rate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07

Another alleged check forger is
now in the county jail, having been
placed there last evening to keep
who passed the check on the Work.
ingmen's Clothing company night be-
fore last.
The new arrivals name is ]. b.
King, and he was brought down on
the evening train yesterday by Mar
shall Garrett of Adams. who had ar
rested him, charged with passing a
forged check for $40 upon Pete MUIR
ray, an Adams saloon man.
For eight days previous to his
coming to Adams the prisoner hao
been working for VIII Holdman. on
his ranch near Thorn Hollow. When
arrested he had a genuine check for
IS which had been given him by his
employer. However, he was evident-
ly not satisfied with his pay check
and it is said, decided to issue some
on his own responsibility. Conse-
quently he wrote out two, both upon
the Savings bank of this city. One
was for SO and in favor OF John
Smith, while the other was for $50
and made payable to F. James. Both
were signed with the name of w.
Holdman. The $40 check had not
yet been cashed by King when he was
arrested.
Shortly after he took the $40 check
the saloon man learned that the pa
per was a forgery, the discovery being
made through other parties there who
were familiar with Mr.. Holdman's
signature. Consequently the mar
shall was notified of the case and soon
had King under arrest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
ASK FOR AN APPROPRIATION.
Fruitsrowcrs Want Not less Than
$4,000 TO Eradicate Pear Pest.


Considerable feeling is being mani
tested by fruitgrowers over the infect
ed state of the pears being grown Ia
this valley and the dilatory manner in
which the county commissioners are
taking steps to eradicate the pests,
says the Yakima Republic. The fol-
lowing petition which is largely sign
ed, will be considered by the commits
sioners at their next meeting.
"The growing of fruit in the Yaki-
ma valley has become our leading in
dustry, and there is now planted
about 100000 trees. with an output
capacity when at the age of full bear
ing, of no less than 5000 cars of fruit
annually.
Yakima county has within her bor-
ders about three-fourths of the tree
acreage Of the state of Washington.
and prompt measures must be used to
protect this great industry from dam
age or destruction by the ravages of
Insects or disease.
The dreaded pear blight has made
Its appearance and IL not at once
cherked the results will be disastrous.
We call your attention to the damage
done by this disease in some, or in
fact in all the eastern states where
pears are grown. and the finer sorts or
such as we grow in this vicinity, and
you will ascertain that they have dis
continued the raising 10 a very great
extent owing to the loss of the or
chards by the blight.
I'm the San Joaquin valley in Cali
fornia the blight has utterly DESTROY
ed the pear industry while in the Sac
ramento valley heroic measures were
used in time, sufficient sums of money
We're appropriated to secure comne-
tent help for proper inspection and
the result is that the pear orchards
In the Sacramento valley have been
saved and the blight fast disappearing.
I'VE petition your honorable body
TO appropriate from county funds suf-
fIcient money to prosecute the work
OF inspection for the balance of the
year 1906, and to appropriate not less
than the sum of $4,000 to he used for
the year 1907"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07

a. w. Nye, librarian of the CONNER.
eial association, received work this
morning that his brother. Tom Nye.
is very Ill at his home in Dallas, and
Is net expected to live. The old gem
tleman Is now 81 years of age, and his
illness Is said to be due to his old age.
DE Is well known among the old resi-
dents here, having lived in Pendleton
during the early days. A w. Nye exl
poets to leave tonight for Dallas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07

terday, having come in with a band
of cattle which had been sold to the
Frey-Bruhn company. He lived in
Pendleton during the early days and
is well known among the old residents
here. He left here IS years ago to
enter the stock business in Grant
county, and has since followed the
fortunes of cattlemen.
While here Mr.. Reynolds worked as
a carpenter, and as such helped to
build the old Frazer theater and sew
eral other buildings that were erect
ed during that time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
WHO KNOWS OF LARK vINsoN?
His Mother, at Johnstown, Pa, In
auires About Him, -

If anyone in this city knows Lark
vinson, who is supposed to have been
i'll here last splng, a favor will be con-
ferred by reporting the fact to the
chief of police, who is loking for the
man at the instance of his mother.
Several days ago Marshal Gurdane
received a letter from Mrs. Mary A.
Vinson of Johnstown, Pa. In 1t she
asked for information concerning her
son, Lark Vinson, saying the last
heard of him was last June, when he
was sick at one of the hotels in PEN
dleton.
Since receiving the letter the mar
shall has investigated the matter but
can find no trace of the missing Lark.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
COMMERCIAL BANK REPORT.
Excellent Showing Made by Pendle-
tons Youngest Banking Instifution

In the report to the comptroller of
the currency made by the CONNER
clal National bank of this city today,
an excellent financial showing /,
made. While this is the youngest
banking institution in the city, it is
making rapid forward strides and is
now one of the most substantial and
progressive banks in the inland en-
pire.
The report is published today and
the readers of the East Oregonian are
invited to peruse 1t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
sides having the finest hall and floor
in the city. Johnson's & Guiotts or
chestra to furnish the music. Re-
member Eagle hall, every Saturday
night
state MoolgroMcrs, Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Oregon
Woolgrowers' association, will be hel /
at Condor, Gillian county. September
IS. 1906. All woolgrowers or others
interested in the sheep industry are
invited to attend.
Il. T.. KEYS, President.
II. c. ROPER, Secretary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
Annendix Mns Rcmnycd.

At the hospital yesterday william
Lowell, son of Judge S. A. Lowell,
wos operated on for appendicitis and
is now recovering frcn the effects Of
the same. He was i'll with appended
tis some time ago. and upon his recov-
cry the physician advised the removal
of the vel inform appendix before he
suffered another attack.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
REGULATIONS FOR TRAILING.
CONTINUED from page 1.)

CONTINUED from page 1.)
Of damages in any case may see fit
to offer
10. The net funds realized from
the sources above mentioned shall be
denominated as miscellaneous re-
ceipts, Class 3, and covered into the
treasury for the use and benefit Of the
confederated tribes, Cayuse, Walla
Walla and Umatilla, occupying the
reservation.
II. Under the term "horses" mules
and asses shall be included.
12. All drives of stock crossing the
reservation shall be subject to the
supervision and control of the super
intendent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07

Hostess for Morrow County.

+ At the mass meeting OF clti-
+ zens held last night at Heppner I
I Mrs. M. b. Metzler Of Heppner,
+ a sister of Mrs. G. w. Phelps of I
+ this city, was selected as hos
+ tess for Morrow county at the
+ agricultural fair to be held in
+ this city September 24-29. The
+ people of Morrow county pledg-
+ ed their support to the fair and
+ a large exhibit from that coun-
+ ty will be made. Secretary
+ Willis will meet with the peo-
+ pie of lone tonight.
Z +.+ = + + = + = Z + +++,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07

a new town called Rock Creek, has
been plated in the northwestern part
OF Whitman county. II will be on
the line OF the Chicago & Milwaukee.
which has surveyed to and past that
point
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
Pendleton's Popular Dances.

To all who attended the Saturday
night invitation dances given in
Eagle hall last winter. Please re-
member that the same management
will endeavor to make their dances
even more popular this winter. Be-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.
Not Enough Met Last Night to Trans.
act Business.

Last night the city council made
another attempt to hold a NEE ting,
but like the night previous, but four
members appeared, and it was neces-
sary to postpone the session until to-
night. This evening It is hoped that
a quorum will be present so that the
report of the levee engineers may be
received and acted upon.
While four members of the council
may hold a meeting, pay bills and
pass motions. 1t requires a majority
Of members to adopt an ordinance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
Back From RoiSe

Fred Boyd. editor of the Athena
Press. the hated rival of Clark Wood
Of the Weston Leader, returned from
the Boise Irrigation congress today
covered with glory. Mr.. Boyd was one
OF the delegates from Athena and en-
Joyed the congress very much. He
acquired information and enthusiasm
at the meeting which Clark Wood can
not hope to gain either in Weston or
Gardena.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
FORGERY
SAID TO HAVE BEEN DONE
BY j. b. KING, FARMLAND

Bogus Check Was Worked OFF Upon
Pete Murray, an Adams Saloon
Kccper-Anothcr Bogus Check is
Said TO Have Been in the Prisoners
Possession When He Was Taken in
Custody-King's Name Now on the
Register With Neil's, ut the Same
Tavern.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-07
SAM REYNOLDS IN TOWN.

Been in Grant County in Stock Busi-
ness, IS Years.
Sam Reynolds, now a cattleman of
the Susanville country, was here yes
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-08-17

Some fellow whose origin is un-
known, dropped into the Clerks
office last week and inquired Of
County Clerk Tate If there were
any school lands in the county upon
which he could file. Without the
least evidence Of a smile (?) Mr.. Tate
informed the stranger that the era
Of the man VINO could get Plains
land at a dollar per, with forty
years time in which to pay for it,
had long since passed, and that
lands in the county were now going
at from $40 TO $50 per acre. Upon
this information being handed out,
Mr.. rip Van Wrinkle" walked out
no doubt feeling secure that he
would yet find the object of his
search in some county on the Plains.
II is tact to De regretted that the
"badger pull" man was not in evil
dence as this fellow had his cour-
age screwed up to tackle anything
from an East Texas Piney Woods
hornet nest to a section of Randall
county soil.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-08-17
TINE TO GET BUSY.

Only ten days now until the
seventh annual reunion Of the 1.
c. V. Camp Stonewall Jackson IS
upon US and as we have already
been a little late this year in
commencing the advertising part of
the program, il will be we'll for all
the committees to get busy now
and see that every preparation IS
made not only for getting the peo-
pie here but also TO entertain them
after they come. OF course most
Of the people who come here from
a distance do not do so that they
NAV find amusement but merely
come to see the Plains country and
enjoy its cool breezes for week or
ten days. To this class OF visitors,
The News can say that their "blll
Of fare" is already an assured sue
cess; the cool breezes are in evl
dence, grass and crops are fresh
and green, the "Watermllllon" IS
a-smilin' on the vine, the tick and
red-bug have long since contented
themselves with making their
home south Of the quarantine line,
and there is absolutely no reason
why you cannot pitch your tent
here and spend one Of the pleasant
est weeks of your life. An occas-
ional trip to the fishing grounds, or
a iaunt to the picturesque Palo
Dura Canyon would help TO make
the stay pleasant all the while and
after all has been seen and you
are ready TO leave for home, you
could not but heave sigh that the
thing could not be done over again
AS a matter of course, the local at
tendance will be interested in the
games of baseball which are prom
ised for the occasion, the balloon
ascensions, cowboy sports and
other western modes Of amusement
TOO numerous to catalogue.
-.s.as.ss..s.~."ssn."
The Santa Fe railroad is having
a hard time getting laborers at Am
arillo. They tried to work about
seventy-five negroes on the new
shops they are building there, but
a body of masked white men in
vited the negroes TO leave and the
invitation was accepted with alacri-
ty.-Stratford Star.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-08-17
A Model Family.

Il do not think that our
family has been without Cham
oerlain s Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy since we
commenced housekeeping years
ago." says E. w. Archer, man E
ager of the Republican, ournal,
Caldwell, Ohio. when we 90
on an extended visit, we pack it
in the suit case so as to be pre-
pared to ward off any trouble
that may be caused by change
of water and food " For sale
by S. V. Writ, Druggist.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-08-17
NOVEMBER ELECTION
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

The district so far as announced
in the News, and the county ticket
Until the district conventions are
held al the names will he carried
Those given for county office are
the primary nominees.
For State Senator
.. {. Decker.
John W. Neale.
For Judge A. judicial District
} n. Browning.
Ira Webster.
For County Judge
A. \. Henson.
For County Attorney
A. S. Rollins.
For County and District Clerk
J. A. Tate.
For Sheriff and Tax Collector
NJ. +. Slower.
For Tax Assessor
Joe Foster.
For County Treasurer
S. v. Writ.
For Animal ani Hide Inspector
L. S. Gober.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-08-17
PoetiCal EmanatiOns.

This part of the Plains country
never looked better to our poetical
scribe than at present and If 1t
were not for oar modesty in talk
ing about "ours and our'n," we
would feel tempted to eulogize in a
verse or two just for the sake of
giving vent to our pent.up feelings.
But it would not be appreciated at
home, "no prophet is without
honor save in his own country" and
those from abroad are coming to be
shown" so we'll just take a rip
in verse of "prose:"
The Panhandle is q great three-ply
elixir,
One of which the poet and the real
estate man sings,
Good for all the ills financial
And for several other things;
Good for catching dimes and dol
lars,
Suckers, husbands, wives and
bass,
When you feel the need of some.
thing
Take a trip to the Plains.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-08-17

The Canyon News is to soon in
stall new Cylinder Press. This
will enable editor Brandon to i'm
prove his already valuable paper.
He deserves the liberal patronage
of the business men of Canyon
City. Alive paper well supported
by the business men is an indispen-
sible adjunct to any progressive
toWn.-Tulia Standard.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-08-17

The largest crowd came in on
the excursion this week that has
been here in some time. 1t is eS-
timated that there are fully I25
prospectors in town and the coun-
try is in such fine condition that
the real estate men will no doubt
make a number Of sales. STRAIT
ford Star.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-08-17
Had a "Pipe-Dream."

Some Panhandle newspaper cor
respondent possesses wealth of
imagination that is not doing his
country any good. Yesterdays
Denver Post brings US the. news in
the shape Of Fort Worth telegram
that five people were killed by
lightning near Amarillo, and that
Canyon City was wiped out by a
cyclone. The Panhandle is not
immune against lightning. In a
country where it rains as much as
it does here, we have to take our
share Of electrical shocks, which
are no more common than in Mis-
sour or Illinois, and other sections
where there is considerable rain.
As TO cyclones, We hold the mini
mum record. No twister was ever
known TO visit the plains. The
black towering clouds that drive
the people to cyclone cellars in
Oklahoma and Kansas inspire no
fear in these parts, and pass away
in soaking showers that bless the
farmer.
The newspaper that contains
this dispatch either got it from its
monumental falSitier that it falls
back on in a dearth of news, or
some bad whiskey got in its work
on the Panhandle informant. Am
arillo Bulletin.
The Bulletin deserves credit for
thus condemning the action Of the
Amarillo news correspondent who
circulated the above report. This
report, whether maliciously fabri-
Gated or not, has already been the
means Of doing this section consid
cradle damage and has been no
little annoyance to the people Of
Canyon City, besides some loss
sustained in consignments Of goods
from abroad being held up on &C
count of this report falling into the
hands Of people who were having
commercial dealings with our town.
For an example of this, a cement
fac tory in the north had consign-
ment OF cement billed for this point
and upon seeing this false report,
/ held the order until the statement
in the papers could be verified. AS
a consequence, several contractors
and a large force Of men were com
PEELED to wait several days at a
heavy expense. for the delayed
material, all on account of this
blockhead who evidently had a
''pipe- dream" and imagined that
because he had gone wrong the
whole world was upside down.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
Girl in GuiSe of Man.

Masquerading as boy since she was
10 years old, Miss Lillian Burt bob
Gavin was discovered in the Hotel
Julien cafe at Dubuque, where she
has worked the last couple of weeks.
Previously she was waiter in res
taurant and no one suspected her sex.
When the discovery was made she
was charged with being girl and she
stoutly denied it. Finally she broke
down and confessed all, saying, u
confess that / am a woman.
According to her story she left her
home at McGregor, Ia, eight years
ago when her mother died and she has
lived the life of boy ever since. She
shaves twice week and has mans
manner. She must return to her
female attire by next May il she
wants to secure a legacy Of $50, 900
left her. Because of her male manner
isms she expects to pose as man the
rest of her life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
Stick to the Farm Boys.

Often in perplexity has the question
been asked: why do boys leave
the farm" Today we may make the
same query, not by way of trying to
discover why they leave, but in sheer
wondermont at their leaving, says
the Chicago Post.
Secretary Wilson has given us many
good reasons why the boys should
stick to the farm. He has told us
that the total value of last year S
crops .is So, 415, 600, 600 1856, 900, 900
more than last year; that the wealth
of the farmer has increased 36 per cent
in six years, and that the average
minimum price for farm lands is
1871 an acre more than it was in 1900.
This prosperity is country
The South is sharing it with the
North and the West. AS the basis of
our industrial activities it has been
doing yeoinan service in helping to
find work for the thousands of i'm
migrants that have been pouring into
this country.for twelve months.
This unprecedented prosperity has
caused, the farmers lines to fall in
pleasant places. His boys and girls
are going to college. The telephone
keeps him in close touch with his
neighbors, the town and the markets.
The rural free delivery gives him the
postal advantages of the city.
The trolly car in many instances
passes almost by his door. In his home
are music and books, every needed
comfort and not few luxuries.
Why should the boys leave all this?
Why take their chances in the fierce
competition of the city when life on
the farm offers SO much without worry
and with only reasonable amount
of physical exertion, thanks to this
age of the machine?