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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-28
QUITS sHEARING FOR THE LAW.
Champion Sheep shearer Becomes a
Lawyer.

The American Sheep Breeder gives
the following interesting account of
the promotion of the former champion
sheep shearer Of the world:
Dick Marquis, who for years held
the worlds championship as rapid
and expert shearer of sheep. has COM
pleted Il three years course in law
and with his accomplished wife been
admitted to the bar of Missouri.
Never more gentlemanly knight
OF the shears and shearing pen strip
ped the golden fleeces from uncom-
planning sheep than manly, chivalrous
Dick Marquis, whose expert and hu-
name treatment of his dumb charges
was always in refreshing contract with
the brutality and general cussedness
of the typical sheep shearer.
For years this brave and kindly
young man has followed the shearing
circuit from the Rio Grande to the
British Sorder, as a contracting shear
eI, never breaking business promise
and leaving only friends behind. Even
striking and warning shearers respect.
ed and honored him and he closed the
last shcaring season with $4,000 well
shorn sheep to the credit of himself
and party
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-28

In the rough, the unprecedented
diamond found in South Africa, near
Pretoria, the old Transvaal capital, as
reported in recent dispatches, is as
heavy as any 25 cut diamonds in the
world. Perhaps 1t would outweigh
any 80 in existence.
Cutting will, of course, greatly re-
duce the mass of crystal from its pres
ent weight of SO32 carats, or about
one pound seven and one-half ounces
troy, which means over a pound and
a half. But the value placed upon
the immense diamond proves that in
its finished form it is expected to be
far and away the most noteworthy
stone in the world. The owners esti-
mate it now at $3,500,000 or $4,000.
600.
The meaning of the weight of the
new South African wonder can be
understood best by comparing it with
some Of the most celebrated diamonds
in the world.
The famous Kohnoor is supposed
10 have been a stone of nearly 500
carats in its original form, but many
recuttings have brought it down to
about 102 carats. 1t is still better
known and more admired than any
ether diamond, at least in the English
speaking world. The beautiful Re-
gent, gem of the French crown
Jewels, weighs 1856 cGrats
The pride of the Russian monarchs
when diamonds are under consi4era-
ton, is the Orlcff. massive stone
said to have been found in India
and to have belonged at one time to
Nsdir Shah the famous Persian SOW
ern who sacked Delhi in the days OF
the Mogul Empire. The Orloff weighs
195 carats
1t was purchased by the Russian |
Empress Catherine II in 1872 ct |
price said 10 have been $3.50 600 be- /
side an annuity Of $4,000 and a Rus. |
sian title. The Regent is valued at /
s?,5Oo, 900, and the Kohlnoor has been |
rated bv experts at from s1,250OOO to |
SL75O, 600.
e Among the other big diamonds
which have become famous are the
star Of the South, found in Brazil in
1854, which weighed 254 carats in the
rough and 124 after the cutting; the
Victoria, a comparatively recently ac-
Quisition which was brought by the
Nisaui of Hylerabad, and the De
Beers, the most notable of the South
African diamonds before the latest
marvel Of the world of gems was dis
covered. The Victoria weighed $50
caruts when cut and the De Peers
scaled 22j in its finished form.
1t is hardly necessary to say that
as size decreases, the number Of dia-
monds multiplies with very great
rapi!ity and there is a corresponding
fall in their market value. The price
NJ ordinary rough stones at the mines
is not more than from sS to S15 a
carat, and the cut gems are compar-
atively cheap If very small.
The Kimberly mines alone have pro-
luced about 10 tons of diamonds since
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-28

A man tn a sprained ankle will
use a crutch, rest the ankle and let it
get we'll. 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. Eodol will
do it. Kodol performs me 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 Talllnan &
Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-28
STORY OF THE WORLDS BIG DIAMONDS

1867. and the annual output is many
hundred pounds. That field, however
yields about 9S per cent Of the worlds
product, and the great corporation
which controls it, the concern which
created Cecil Rhodes fortune, sells
some $25,00O,0Oo worth of diamonds
annually. II might easily market
much larger quantities If its managers
did not wish to avoid forcing down the
price. thereby initiating certain deal
ers in carbon in ether forms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-28

Open the bowels and get the cold
out of your system. Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup opens the bowels
and at the same time allays the in
flammation of the mucous men,
branes. Contains Honey and Tar,
Drives out the cold and stops the
cough. Absolutely free from any OPT
atcs. Conforms to the National Pure
Food and Drug Law. Pleasant to
take, Sold by Tallman G. Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-28

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY { CO., To'edo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, aud believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free, Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-28

The only way 10 discover truth is
1y doing truth.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

which Il among the more inaccessd-
Bile portions Of the camp. Is prosrses-
Ing In good shape. A force of six
men are steadily engaged In driving
ahead the tunnel at the Mountain
Queen. and are provisioued for the
entire winter. Thus far the road has
been kept open. but even should It
be closed the supplies at the mine Will
last until sprinas so that work will b.
continuous. When spring comes tho
Mountain Queen will be In shape for
the beginning Of large and profitable
output The Sunlight Is another prop
| erty In that locality which IL making
good progress, and Is grateful for the
/ fact that tho roads are atiii open.
With the turning on Of the electric
current of the Animas Power com
pany the power drills will be started
on this property. Another summer IL
expected to see the Sunlight among
tho list OF heavy producers. The en-.
tire country surrounding Animas
Forks on all sides Will be busy hive
OF industry during the year 1905.
Lake City Times
Supt. pitts came down yesterday
from the Wyoming mine on Engineer,
bringing the Wyoming pack train load
ed with ore. The animals returned
to the mine after unloading and will
pack lumber from the San Juan side
TO the mine today and tomorrow After
which time they will be used to bring
ore this way for shipment Superin-
tendent Pitts and his company are
demonstrating the feasibility and
practicability Of operating a mine sit.
lated at the worst winter location of
tho country. and for their energy,
pluck and example the county ought
to be grateful. Half dozen such op-
orators az the Pittsburs Metals com.
pany would place Hinsdale right along
side the other three great producing
counties of the San Juan-Ouray. San
Miguel and San Juan.
Ouray Herald.
VIM. Myers returned Tuesday from
the Burrows Park district. where he
was contracting on the La Belle tun.
nel. owned and operated by = Texas
company. Mr.. Myers states that that
locality is In very prosperous condi-
ton. considering the heavy snowfsils
of the past months. Mr.. Myers also
states that the tunnel on the La Belle
property has now reached = distance
Of 750 feet. and that . larger vein
will be encountered within the next
thirty feet. from surface Indications.
Good values are looked for In this
vein.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08
FARMINoroN AFFAIRS.

Times-Hustier.
On Friday J. z. McCsrty shipped
1000 pounds Of pork to Durango. and
John A. Clement shipped 1900 pounds.
These hogs were raised on apples and
alfalfa and finished on corn. Mr.. Nc
Carty IL also shipping about 5000
pounds Of beans.
f. R Stewart OF Aztec was in town
Sunday and Monday. He has Just
been appointed a.,member OF the ter
ritorial mounted police and will begin
service some time in January. There
10 no doubt but he will make an efh-
Client officer. who will do his duty
however hazardous may be the occa-
zion.
DR.. A. w. stillians. who IL connect
ed with the new water and electric
light system for FarminSton. came
down from Durango yesterday TO meet
with the town board and arrange for
an extension Of the franchise. At .
meeting Of the board yesterday after
noon a resolution to grant an extern
sion was adopted and the matter will
be definitely settled at meeting of
the board to be held next week
The latter part OF last week Miss
Minnie Grouse. who Is the owner OF
the old postofnee building. came down
In look over the property with the
design of making improvements on It.
On Sunday r. r. Lake. . contractor
from Durango. came down TO Agurs
on the work. The intention 10 70 put
ON another stoey and to extend the
building back to fthe alley. making It
1870 feet. Tho upper story. will be d.
vided into rooms and will BE- used for
| living purposes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Three hundred smeltermen In
British Columbia smeiter. have gone
on q strike for an eitht-hour day.
January dividends and interest pay
ments to be ma1s In New York city
amount to 31ee. e.o0o. 900. setting . new
record.
r. A. Hsnscly. the wealthy ranch
man Of Fort Collins. Who disappear
ed some months ago. has been located
In Old Mexico.
Mayor speef and other officials OF
Denver have gone east on An inspsc-
ton trip-to investigate the best Kind
Of an auditorium building.
Depew has again informed the pub
lie ~ has no thought Of rssisnins.
Neither had the Insurance prssidsats
until II got too Aot for them.
The murder Of Miss 0srrst Haast
at wray 10 DEVELOPING many theosiss
~ 70 just how ~ woman vas killed.
Her hsVthsriA-lsv y ssAss asssst.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08
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s'LvsHro~ minss.

Silverton Miner.
The big Mosul mill at Gladstone is
being pushed steadily 70 completion
and Is now at stage where no
amount of bad weather will stop oper-
atlons. March Is now the date set
for beginning operations. and when
II has been thoroughly tested II is ex-
I~ected that there will be no cessa.
ton. as the immense ore bodies Of
the mine have been SO thoroughly de-
yeloped and opened up that there is
ore In sight for years Of work.
Among the important mining trans
fers fled with the county clerk and
recorder during the week were the fol.
lowing: George II. Barnes to Ras-
mus Hansen. mining deed. serrano
Joe F. Caviness to Gold King Consol
idated Mines Co., mining deed. Biz
Boy No. !. A. Grebles TO Matt Chino
ct al. mining deed. Delano. ct al. Jos
T. Terry. ct al. 70 Timothy Ross. 9,
al. bond and lease, supnyside. ct al
The amount Of mining activity nov
going on In the San Juan Is unpre
cedented at this season Of the year
The only operation Of magnitude tina
has been closed on account Of the win
ter is the Gold Prince. and that IL due
solely TO the fact that the railroads
failed TO deliver the structural iroi
and machinery before the line between
Eureka and Animas Forks was close'
mp by the early heavy snow fall. Al
sections Of the camp are alive viii
workmen. In Cunningham gulch. An
imas Forks. Cement creek and pras
tcally every other section that IA q
all accessible. work has continued 4
spite Of the cold and snow and oai
the prospector and small miner wh
is not prepared TO work in the sno'
have ceased operations.
In spite OF the Snow and severe col
Of the season TO date. work In u
vicinity Of Animas Forks and ahov'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 4.-Pre,a
Ter Witte In receiving a deputation o
Jews, told them he had been inform
ed that the money collected In Eng
land and America for the relief OF the
Russian Jews had been used In tht
organization OF the recent armed re-
volts. The members OF the deputa.
tion denied that this was the case,
Witte warned the Jews to refrain
from agitation and to avoid the revo-
lutionists.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 4.-Anoth.
or anarchist plot to assassinate the
czar, this time at his winter palace.
was discovered this morning by acci-
dent In the nick of time. Several Of,
ficers. the most trusted men upon
whom the czar depends for his per.
sonai safety, are implicated and have
been arrested. The plot was discov.
cred only when one of THE officers lost
n carefully drawn and accurate map
OF the large winter palace where dwell
the czar and his family.
The ownership of the plan was
traced to him and confession secured.
The discovery of the plot created a
profound sensation. proving the fu.
u'ity of trying to protect the czar's
lie from men who are willing to sac.
riflce their lives to kill him.
LONDON. Jan. "A Central News
dispatch from st. Petersburg says
that General Orion succeeded in 70.
storing order In the Baltic provinces.
The insurgents have surrendered.
1t Is stated that the budget deacit
for 1906 will reach 4sl 200. 900 roubles.
Just after this news came a courier
from Riga reached st. Petersburg
saying that 5000 workmen Jan. 2 took
possession of the Provodnik rubber
factory. killed the watchmen and pla-
toon dragons while asleep aud threw
up fortifcations. As the courier left
artillery had begun bosnbsrding the
plant with six quick firing guns. A
Copenhagen dispatch says that the
rebels surrendered and delivered the
leaders 10 the commander OF the
troops. VINO ordered them courtmar.
tailed Immediately.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. S.-Factor.
les and other Industrial enterprises
closed today for the holidays. The
employers have decided not to reopen
until after January 70. the anniver-
sary Of Red Sunday"
The latest bank statement shows an
Increase in the issue Of paper money
for the week ending Dec. 20 Of &c..
100000. The paper money issue is
now within thirty millions of the limit.
and the new treasury notes as planned
can not be issued without the govern.
ment becoming practically bankrupt.
The only solution is new loans. The
money can not be raised while inter
nal disturbances continue. Premier
Rouvier. after consulting local bank
ers told Witte that ne had received
no encouragement AZ to the proposed
5000. .00O.0 900 loan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

before the men submit to re.Arrest.
The escaped prisoners are John Cum.
mings. Walter Mccarthy and ]. }.
Davis.
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lifted her out of the wagon and hurried her
up the steps Of the house
We'll, auntie, did you think I was loSt?'
Milly began; then stopped short. bewilder-
ed. Mrs. Brown!' she exclaimed. How
did I come here?'
I'm Farmer Peters wagon. DEAR" re-
| piled the motherly looking woman.
"But-but-I must go to Aunt Lucy's."
| said poor Milly In distress, and her eyes
| filled with tears. "oh, Farmer Peters, why
did you bring me here?"
WAL I lost my way-leastways 'twar
better than stayin' out in the snow, wa Mt
it?'
II don't know" began miserable Milly.
'I-I-won't be able to sell mothers eggs"
and sob would come in her voice.
Never mind" said Mrs. Brown kindly.
"I'n see what can be done. You know
there will be a masquerade in our new
barn tonight. Now, when young people
are happy they are apt to be generous
Suppose you disguise yourself an old
woman and see what a fine business you
can drive with your eggs. They'll never
know who you are, and I'll just tell them
it's a poor old woman who needs help.
What do you say to my plan?'
1T looks-so mean." said Milly.
Not Bit" put in the farmer, they'll
all buy eggs tomorrow anyhow. Your n
are as good as anybodys"
"Afterward you can slip out and go back
in your plain Dress" suggested Mrs.
Brown. ''Tell them Farmer Peters brought
you after all. Come upstairs and I'll hunt
up some old clothes"
Miliy, after some hesitation, consented,
and was soon so thoroughly disguised that
even her mother wouldd not have known
her. and, with her basket on her arm. tim
idly followed Mrs. Brown to the barn.
The scene that met her eyes was very
pretty; the barn was substantially built
and a stove was put up for the evening 9
entertainment Eyergreens hung every
where. and the lofts formed charming
bowers where one could watch the gay
throng below. There were shepherds and
shepherdesses, flower girls and milkmaids
peasants and princes; but only one old
woman who went among them offering her
eggs in a quavering voice.
Mrs Brown was right; the kind lads and
lassies bought recklessly, paying much
more than Milly's modest price. Her heart
beat joyously as she looked at the growing
pile OF silver, and she thought how pleased
her mother would be. No one recognized
her. and no one missed her she quietly
slipped away at a signal from Mrs. Brown
and followed her back to the house. There
surprise awaited her, for spread out upon
the big best bed was Bo-Peep costume
of red with dainty Swiss cap. kerchief and
apron: on top lay a note addressed to her
in her mothers writing:
My darling" 1t read. Wear the dress
that loving hands have made for you and
rest assured that mothers greatest happi.
ness Is her little girls unselfish heart For
get tonight that you are poor and dance
child. to bear the great disappointments in
life as serenely and as cheerfully as you
do the small ones"
Milly's happy tears fell on the. sweet
words; but smiles soon broke through the
mist and she made the prettiest little b.
Peep in the world, danced to her heart
content and surprised them all when she
laid aside her mask
The admiring lads paid her compliments
enough to turn her head but mothers note
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wouldn't ask her. She couldn't spare me-"
Think over it, said Margaret Green
persuasively. IT'S going to be such a love-
ly Dance added the other girls in chorus.
Milly looked perplexed and troubled. Il
want to go dreadfuly." she began
''Then, what's to hinder you?" said Sue
impatently.
Just that can't settle it with my con-
science" and Milly nodded her head pro-
foundly.
''Your conscience may be very precious
thing but / think it's great bore. The
boys will be fearfully disappointed II you
don't come. Good-bye!" and the girls
tripped away leaving Milly to gaze after
them longingly.
A familiar whistle made her look in the
other direction and a boyish figure came
rapidly toward her.
'Are you going, Milly?" he asked as he
drew near. "And may l have three dances,
and what is your costume?'
Milly's face fell. No. Walter. I'm
not going, and if 1 WERE" she added, try
ing TO smile, 'ft wouldn't be a mas
querade IL told you my costume"
''Oh. / dent care, as long as you won't
be there" and Walter Ferris looked so
disappointed that Milly was nearly ready
10 cry.
Lie looked very dismal to Milly as she
once more fell to ironing as II her life de-
pended on finishing the few remaining
pieces. She had made so many good resoiu-
cheerfully all day for she was sensible and
knew there We're many reasons why she
could not attend the much-talked-of mas
Querade
Door and though she had only Milly TO
work for she found it very hard to make
ends meet Milly understood this. and
helped in the best way by brayely sacriftc-
ing her little vanities, and accepting tne
enjoyment that found it's way to her. with
out a sigh for those beyond her reach This
masquerade was out of the question, and
Mnly said nothing of her disappointment;
she knew her mother could not afford the
expense of a costume, and 1t would be cruel
even to hint at such a thing. Besides. there
was a great basket of eggs to be taken In
to Aunt Lucy's the next evening. They
must be sold. and that was Millys regular
weekly duty. The dance was TO De that
same night. Farmer Peters always called
for her on Friday afternoon and gave her
lift on his way to the town market. stop
ping for her when he returned late Satur-
day evening; so, arrange II as she would,
the masquerade must go.
I'm so glad Farmer Peters has COW
cred wagon Milly.' said her another as she
came into the room, "else I'd be afraid to
let you go tomorrow for 1t is going to
storm But we need the money"
YES I know. mother DEAR" answered
as a toast and won't catch cold a bit"
My good little girl said Mrs. Barton,
as she kissed her fondly, come. finish your
ironing and let us have tea"
Mily's face glowed as 1t always did at
her mothers praise. The masquerade was
for the moment forgotten, and she hummed
as merrily as the kettle on the hob. while
she smoothed her last piece, little dreaming
that her mother saw through her simple
artifce and watched her girlish struggle
with mingled pride and pain.
The next morning there was snow on the
ground and the feathery flakes were falling
thick and fast. The rafting stage. with its
happy load. had already gone by and Miliy
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little he gained on them. and by the time
the pole was reached he had passed all but
the best skaters and was gaining upon
them with his long even strides.
The Chesterton champion said afterward
that IL 1t hadn't been for that pink hood
Fred never would have tied that first race
with hint took his attention from his
work-and he good-naturedly spoke of IL as
his "hoodoo"
The Dinwiddie boys were wild with de-
light when they saw their champion, and
thusiasm OF course he didn't have time
to explain.
The team and single races and hockey
games were tied between Chesterton and
Meanwhile. without counting the first race,
and Mr.. Brayton announced that the best
skater in each team would give an exhibit
ton of fancy skating, the winning to de-
eide whether the championship was to go
to Chesterton or Meanwhile.
Oscar Bliss OF Chesterton was a very
graceful skater, and 1t would have been
tie again. believe. If ii had not been for
Fred's costume.
Poor Fred. now for the first time real
fzing how ridiculous he must look, swal-
lowed his pride and skated his best to win
the ice boat for Meanwhile, and he succeed
ed.
After the congratulations. Fred had to
make his explanations. which he did laugh
ingly to the merry crowd gathered about
to admire his gay costume.
Il think that girl is entitled to the first
ride in the boat" suggested Mr.. Brayton.
The girls all agreed with him and Margie
added:
Poor thing, 1 wonder how she will feel
when she starts to put on that pretty blue
waist and finds it is black sweater