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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Work Begun ON Belt Line.

I'VE will be in La Grande by the
first of September" was 'phoned 10
the Chronicle yesterday by an OFF,
cial of the belt railway. 1T has been
stated so often that we are building
from Union to Cove-just as If that
was all of it-that it is becoming
tiresome. We are not only going to
build to Cove but from Cove to La
Grande-in time to haul beets to the
factory this fall. So, please make II
plain that we will be there by the
first of September"
The grading force commenced work
near Union on Tuesday and that part
of the work is progressing as favor
ably as circumstances will permit. L.
B. Kock, secretary, of New York city
and Charles E. Graham, treasurer, oi
New Haven, Conn.,, have arrived anc
their mission is to expedite as rapidly
as possible the construction of the
belt railroad. They will visit this sid'
of the valley in few days.-Ls
Grande Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
ENTERTAINED THE CHOIR.
Mrs. A. G. Ruby and Mrs. Clarence
Penland the Hosts.

Last Monday evening Mrs. A. c.
Ruby and Mrs. Clarence Penland en-
tertained at the formers home in
honor of the Presbyterian choir. The
evening was pleasantly passed in
playing games and in listening to
short program. 1t consisted of sing
ing by Mrs. ]. R. Dickson, DR.. G. H.
Hoisington, Brooke Dickson and the
high school glee club. Also, a read
ing was given by Mrs. w. H. Bleak
ney.
The following is the list of guests:
Rev. and Mrs. w. L. Van Nuys, Prof.
and Mrs. w. H. Bleakney, Prof. and
Mrs. L. R. Traver, Prof. and Mrs. j..
w. Huff, Prof. and Mrs. Nordoff, Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Troutman, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. NJ. Mayberry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Thompson, Mrs. w. A. Storie,
Mrs. S. E. Livingood, Mrs. ]. R. Dick
son, Mrs. Lillian Marston, Miss Gay
Campbell, Miss Maud Crawford, Miss
Amy Matthews, Miss Ruby White
more, Miss Vera Marston, Miss Nell
Whittemore, Miss Ella Anderson,
Miss Mary Ritner, Miss Lima Dibell
Miss Besse Shepard. Miss Laura
Simpson, Miss Myrtle Hawkes., Sam
! Israel, Brooke Dickson, DR., G. H
Hoisington. Mr.. Hinselman, Frank
Hayes, j. H. Lewis, Elmer Storie, H
Stricklin. Clarence Bollerman, Bar
Bollerman, Will Penland, Glenn Scott
Orville Reeves, Herbert Ruppe, Dean
Goodman, Cliff Turner, Mr.. Baer'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31

BY a score of to the Pendleton
high school baseball team won the
first game of the season yesterday
from Columbia college. All of the
runs were made during the first three
innings of the game.
The game yesterday was pitchers
battle, and John Dickson, the high
school twirler, was the bright par
ticular star. During the game he
famed IS of the college batters and
allowed but one man to walk.
Anderson, pitcher for Columbia,
also played a splendid game, striking
out l5 Pendleton batters. However,
he did not have as good control as
Dickson and allowed five men to
take bases on balls.
In the first inning Pendleton made
two runs on a passed ball, while a
third point was made in the second
and the remaining two in the third
inning.
The lineup of the high school
team was practically as announced
the other day.
The Columbia players were Will
liam Anderson, Earl Storm, Elmer
Markham, Leon Webster, Arthur
Jenkins, Larm Mckenzie, Leo Clark
Frank Shields, Paine Shangle an6
Clem Wilson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
WOMEN s CLUBS

Mrs. T. c. Taylor entertained the
members of the Thursday Afternoon
club today in her apartments at Hotel
Pendleton.
Things of Interest in the Principal
Cities Of the World" was the subject
chosen and it furnished a rich and
varied theme for discussion. The
many papers and talks were excellent,
several of which were given from per-
sonai observation, others from re-
search. The program follows:
= Boston-Mrs. NJ. ]. Lane.
Washington, Philadelphia and New
York, Mrs. Bertha Guernsey.
Reading-Rev. Henry Dixon Jones.
Paris-Mrs. W. c. E. Pruitt.
Rome-Mrs. E. P. Marshall.
Berlin-Mrs. James A. Fee.
London-Mrs. John HALEY.
Scotland-Mrs. John Vert.
Song-Mrs. ]. r. Dickson.
Rcading-Rev. Henry Dixon Jones
Thursday Afternoon Club.
Mrs. ]. R. Dickson will entertain
the Thursday Afternoon club with a
musical, Thursday, April 10.
Current Literature Club.
Mrs. Norbourn Berkeley, assisted
by Mrs. C. I. LaDow, will be hostes.
for the Current Literature club Tues
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
wAsHoUTs WE'RE DISASTROUS.
Los Angeles and Salt Lake Road Com
pletely Tied Up by Floods.

Engineer Harry Beam, formerly of
the o. r. & N, but now working on
the Denver G Rio Grande out of Salt
Lake city, passed through the city
this morning to Spokane on visit.
He says that recent heavy rains and
high water on the desert section of the
Salt Lake and Los Angeles road, be-
tween Las Vegas and Caliente, New,
have completely tied that road up.
Sections of track are entirely swept
away, bridges are demolished and
grade destroyed and that it will cost
over s1,0O0,O00 to repair the damage.
About 700 men are now working
at the repairs on the gap of 80 miles
where the track is practically de-
stroyed. 1t will require at least a
week to lay a temporary track over
the desert. The heaviest and most
violent rains ever recorded in the des-
ert have just visited that section. The
Oregon Short Line is rushing equip
ment and material from Ogden to as
sist in making the repairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Weston Wants SAMPLE Road.

A movement toward raising sub
sidy for the mile of government road
way to be built in this county has met
with enthusiastic response. and 1t Is
thought that $500 can readily be
raised If the road is built eastward
from Weston and northwerd along
the cemetery. A thousand dollars or
more is already in sight, including
800 from the odd Fellows, 800 from
the Masons, $3.50 from the city Of
Weston, and several individual sub
scriptions of from $50 to 500. A Pc
tition to the county court is being
prepared. 1t is expected that action
will be taken on the road matter at
the May term of that body.-Weston
Leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31

Charles B. Sampson, who has been
advertising manager for the East
Oregonian for the past four years,
with the exception of few months,
leaves tonight for Portland on bust
ness, from where he will go to Boise
City to engage in the music business,
having permanently severed his con-
nection with the East Oregonian. Mr..
Sampson has owned a one-fifth inter-
est in the East Oregonian, but has
disposed of his interests and the pa
per is now owned by c. S. Jackson
Fred w. Lampkin, Fred Lockley and
Bert Huffman, who hold equal shares
in the business. Mr.. Sampson is as
sociated with J. C. Gallagher ir
Boise City, and is well pleased witt
his new enterprise and location.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31

A pleasant surprise was given Mrs.
e. ]. Meiners this week, by the mem-
bers of the German Aid society, of
which Mrs. Meiners is president. A
delightful luncheon was served, each
member bringing basket filled with
eatables. 1t was the occasion of Mrs.
Meiners 9th birthday and was high
ly enjoyed by a large number OF
friends. Those present were as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Meiners
Mrs. Jorgen Mumm, Mrs. p. Weissert
Mrs. C. Kohler, Mrs. B. Webber, Mrs
C. F. Stricken, Mrs. S. Kolb, Mrs. A
Stangier, Mrs. Maybelle Griswold, Mrs
E. Baum, Mrs. C. i. Koeppen, Mrs
F. w. Koeppen, Mrs. Joseph Basler
Mrs. C. Plozman, Mrs. A. Zueske anC
Marie Koeppke.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
MOUNTED DRILLS FOR CAVALRY
Fourth Cavalry VIII Go Out on Sum-
mer March.

Mounted drills are being held daily
at Fort Walla Walla in order to get
the men and horses in shape for the
overland march that the four troops
of the Fourteenth cavalry expect to
take to American lake this summer,
SAYS the Walla Walla oulletin.
About 10 days will be required for
the trip, and the horses and men Will
both have to be hardened by constant
drilling. Practically all the forts in
the northwest will have troops at the
maneuvers.
These mounted drills are attended
every day by Walla Wallans who take
great interest in watching the evo-
lutions performed by the trained
| troopers. Mounted guard mount
has not been held for several weeks
and probably will not be until after
| the trip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
'PIFF, PAFF, PoUFF"' ENJOYED.
Large Audience Appreciated Famous
Comic Opera.

"Piff, Paff, Pouf" was greeted by
a large audience at the Frazer theaier
last night, and the performance was
thoroughly enjoyed. AS the name IN
dicates, 1t is a program OF nonsense,
and the character of the fun Is such
as would make an Indian lauan.
Fred w. Mace, as Peter Pouffle, the
sandman, made subject for laughter
at all times. Also, the experiences OF
August Melon, the millionaire Wild
over, with the gratifying" widow
were ludicrous.
Aside from the leading comedians
the troupe has an unusually good clio
rus. The girls in the original Amer
ican pony ballet were especially COOL
and were repeatedly encored.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
EDUCATORS WILL LECTURE.
Ackerman and Campbell Will Be In
Pendleton April II.

]. H. Alderman, state superintend-
ent of public instruction. and P. l..
Campbell, president of the University
of Oregon, will be in Pendleton on
April II, and will lecture in the eve
ming.
The two educators will be here
while on their way to one of the coun-
ties east of the Blue mountain to as
sist in an institute, and they will
take advantage of the opportunity to
visit Pendleton. The arrangements
for the meeting on April II are being
made by superintendent Welles and
Prof. L. r. Traver.
Supt. Ackerman is candidate for
the republican nomination for re-
election to his present position, and
thus far he has no opposition within
\ his party.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
FOR SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer Normal Course for Teachers
VIII BE Open In Academy on July
0 and Continue Five Weeks.

ana NOnIlnuc F1Ne WStkS.
The complete teaching force for
the summer normal school to be held
in Pendleton academy building begin
ming July 8, and continuing for five
weeks, has been selected and is as
follows: Prof. L. r. Traver, city su-
perintendent of public schools, Prof.
r. X. Nordhoff, principal of grades,
Pendleton academy; Prof. ]. w.
Huff, principal of Pendleton high
school; Prof. w. H. Bleakney, prin-
cipal and president of Pendleton
academy, and Frank X. Welles, coun-
ty superintendent of public schools.
The summer school will be especial
ly designed to assist teachers expect
ing to take the examinations and the
attention of teachers in this and ad-
joining counties is called to the
school.
The course will close on the Fri
day preceding the teachers examina-
tions so teachers may go from the
class room to the examination and
thus be fully equipped for the exam
ination.
The tuition for the entire five
weeks term will be but IS, thus plac-
ing it within reach of all teachers
who may desire to take the course.
\ large attendance is assured for
the course as we'll as for the primary
method school to he conducted by
Prof. L. r. Traver Immediately pre-
ceding this summer normal course.
The two are in no way connected, the
primary method course to open on
June II, to be devoted entirely to pri-
mary grade teachers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
JOHN DAVIDSON DISCHARGED.
Charge of Mental Unsoundness Was
Not Sustained.

John Davidson, formerly of Athe-
ma, was examined for insanity before
County Judge Bean this morning and
found to be mentally sound Conse-
custody.
Davidson was arrested yesterday
morning on the above charge, which
was preferred against him by Athena
people to whom he is said to have
written threatening letters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
RECEIVES HIS MEDALS
Has Others Due Him From the Lew
Is and Clark Fair.

w. p. Temple has just received the
two gold medals which were awarded
him by the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position for his exhibits Of Red Chaff
and Salt Lake Club wheat. The med
ais are of bronze and are stamped on
both sides. On one side is shown a
group symbolic of the Louisiana pur-
chase, while on the reverse Is an
other figure, and the wording show
ing the character Of the award.
Mr.. Temple also has a gold medal
coming from the Lewis and Clark
fair for an exhibit of barley which he
had on display during that exposition
He has already received the diploma
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Suit for Divorce.

George LIE Due, the drummer In
the Salvation Army corps, has sued
Minnie LIE Due for divorce on the
grounds of desertion. Mr.. and Mrs.
lie Due were made acquainted
through a matrimonial correspond
ence and were married after one days
ACQUAINTANCE in this city in January
1905. Mrs. lie Due shortly afterward
left her husband and has continued
to reside apart from him. Peter
West is attorney for the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Mud Polluted City Water.

Water in Athena's new gravity
system has been unfit for domestic
purposes since the heavy rain Mon
day The dirt settled In the ditches
at the head of the system with the
result that muddy water filtered
through, passing into the reservoir
and through the mains and pipes.
Work with a view to prevent re-
currence is now under way.-Athena
Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Estate Sold at Auction.

This morning the property consti-
tuting the estate of the late Cynthic
A. Anderson, was sold at auction by
Charles H. Carter, attorney for F. B..
Clopton, administrator of the estate.
The sale occurred at the court house
at IL o'clock. Jessie s. Vert secured
lot 12 of block / in Jacobs addition
to Pendleton for the price of $205.
]. H. Raley was the highest bidder
for the country property, and secured
the same for $1,000. The land is To-
Gated near Barnhart.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31

ceived yesterday by express from
George w. Means. a North Carolina
dealer, and a Gin Gray stag which
came in last week from Thomas e.
Paine. of Texas. Occasionally he per-
mits his chickens to spar without the
steel, for the sake of experience and
exercise.-Weston Leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31

Frank Michaels, who has 1910 acres
Of fall-sown wheat and barley on
the reservation, says that he never
saw the wheat fields look better at
this season of the year. He had Just
returned from an inspection of his
fall-sown land. He says there was
no injury to speak of to the crops
from the late cold weather and heavy
snowfall.-Pilot Rock Record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Owns Fine Game Chickens.

Dave Roberts Is constantly adding
to his collection of game chickens
from the best breeders in the United
nearly all the leading strains are rep
resented in his pens. He has just
added nice pair of Red Cubans re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
GOING TO ATHENA.
william Mosgrove of Athenn, and Ar
chile G. Mcintyre.

Archie C. Mcintyre, formerly Of
Athena and now located at Nanton,
Alberta, was here yesterday and went
to Athena last evening after having
visited his ranch near Pilot Rock. He
will leave for Alberta on Monday.
William Mosgrove, the former
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
Myrick Discontinued.

on Monday the postoffice at My
rick station on the w. & c. r. will be
discontinued. The office has been
done away with because the patron
age is not regarded as sufficient TO
justify Its maintenance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
JOncS-PerrY.

Shelly Jones and Miss Constance
Perry. both of Echo, were married
at the Baptist parsonage in this city
on Thursday evening. Rev. G. L. Hall
officiating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31

day, April 3. A program on "Amer-
lean Art" has been arranged.
CQOEino School

Mrs. Miller, of Portland, will be
be in Pendleton April 5, and Z, to
give a series of demonstrations in
cooking. On account of Mr.. Warde's
Shakespearean lecture, which takes
place Thursday afternoon, the first
demonstration will be Thursday at
10 a m. with Salads as the sub.
ject. Other sessions will be as fol-
lows: Friday, p. m. and 1880 p, M;
Saturday, 2 p. m. and 1880 p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31

Athena merchant, will go with Mr..
Mcintyre to Nanton and will estab-
lish store at that place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-31
SCORE WAS 5 TO D
RUNS WE'RE ALL MADE
IN FIRST THREE INNINGS.

Was u Pitchers Battle and High
School Pitcher Carried Off the
Honors-Columbia Pitcher Was
Also an Excellent Player, But Al
lowed Five Opponents to Take
Bases on Balls-Line-up of Pendle-
ton Teams as Announced-Colum-
bia Players Given Below.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-28

ing to the Sandringham House housekeeper's
despairing inquiry of 'Hakim, Hakim, do YOU
know what the eighth commandment is?'
Yes, ma'am; thou shalt have no other gods
but me- In one of his pranks. he dressed
himself up in the Highland costumes.
took new gun, popped away with it until he
broke it, and then put it back without saving
with, and of course would not go off, and the
maker might have got into distracting trouble.
had it not leaked out that Master Halim
was at the bottom of the mischief There was
great stir made, the rector and all the house
hold summoned, and Hakim threatened with
.penitentiary, which frightened him into
quietude for time; but he soon forgot IL and
was as incorrigible as before. can't remem
ber how many neckties he ordered at a Ton-
don shop, and the bill to be sent in to the
Prince, but | know it was something fahn.
lous; and he once marched about with the
Duke of Edinburgh's very particular umbrella
declaring he had given it him. He had 10 he
sent away at last, believe to clergyman
with view of exercising him, / suppose
hope he was kind to the poor boy. for his
peccadllloes were more monkeyism than
crimes, and ] am sure the Prince and Princess
would wish him to be well treated, however
tiresome he may have been"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-28

and somehow. Mrs. Black, though she could
give no account of him, seemed to care as
much for the Muscovite as she did Tor the
Spaniards.
Will said:
Come! TT show you the nest. 1t was
Down at the back OF the orchard, on the
bank Of the brook, in clump OF alder bushes,
Mrs. Black had made her nest. / then went
to the house and requested mamma to step
down to the orchard and see something so
lovely.
Thinking it birds nest, she came at once.
When she saw Mrs. Black, surrounded by
her family, she was at first disgusted, and
afterward had to laugh.
just at this moment Morris crossed the
orchard, with rake over his shoulder.
"Why, if there amt that Black Spanish
hen, ma ami"
"Yes, we see her now, Norris" mamma
said; 'but it's too late. Look at her family"
Where on earth did she get that duck 2"
THAT is what puzzles us. Morris" Will
answered.
Gould it be that Mrs. Blake's old Muscovy
duck laid an egg in her nest?"
ut might be- 1t do look like her breed"
"Well, children, do with them as you
please. | shall not take any account OF them
myself"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-28

A few hours later / saw Mrs Black eating
hominy with the rest of the chickens in as
uneoncerned a manner as possible.
For week l noticed her regularly, once a
day, in the yard, and after that she was no.
where to be seem. And / was never able to
lind out the way she went; for if she saw me
looking she always pretended to be taking a
pleasure stroll in, believe, an opposite 'di-
rection to her real destination.
My examinations came on at school, and
had too much on my mind to even think of
chickens.
Three days after the vacation began, / was
swinging in the hammock, reading, when
Wills voice was heard.
Come here e-quick, Mani"
In a minute l was over the orchard fence.
There, under our pet apple tree stood Mrs
Black, with six dear little chickens, as black
as crows, around her.
"Oh, how cute!" / began.
But" said Will, where could she have
gotten that chap?'
And there, behind her, evidently belonging
to the family, was the dearest little duck
II think" said Win, Chat Mrs. Blake's old
Muscovy duck must have laid an egg in her
nest. But how could it have come out with
the, others? For duck eggs take four weeks
to hatch and chicken eggs only three
He was there, surely, Matched somewhere
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-28
Copyright by James Elverson.

Copyright by James Elyerson.
Gy0WAS planting radish seed in my own
I@A little garden, when l overheard
I mamma talking to the gardener.
I9sNRI Morris, have you seen that Black
Spanish hen ately?"
After rejecting few minutes,
heard Morris reply:
"No'm; 1 can't remember seeing her for
two or three days"
"Well, wish you would keep lookout for
her. Ii she has nest anywhere, break 1t up
| don't want any more chickens. There are
too many here now for the size of the place
"Yes'm."
Mamma returned to the house and Morris
to his work.
Going slowly through the orchard, I came
on VIII, who was inspecting robins nest
in the fork of an old apple tree.
Hello, Nan! just step here and look at
Us it safe from the cat, do you think,
WIN"
'Oh, yesl No cat will be likely to go out
on that limb"
Peeping into the nest. saw two dear little
eggs.
Sitting there on limb of the apple tree, 1
told Will of mammals conversation with Nor
ris about Mrs. Black. which was the name
Of the Spanish hen.
All our chickens were named. Mrs. Speckle
had little white spots evenly scattered through
her gray feathers; Mrs. Lofty had huge
topknot, of which she was very proud; Mr..
and Mrs. Strut reddish brown rooster and
hen. who seemed TO- t9 disdain s the very ground nc
darker shade than the Struts. Then there
were Mr.. and Mrs. Creepeasy, two beautiful
guineas, who always walked on tiptoe, as ii
afraid Of being heard
The Blacks had never been favorites, some
how. The pair was given to me by Uncle
Jim, who had large farm about twenty
iniles away.
/ don't know whether it was because thew
held themselves aloof from the others or not.
| only knew that they went by themselves,
and had few, if any, associates in the poultry,
yard.
After few minutes thought, Will said:
II do believe know just where Mrs. Black
has her nest. But / can't be certain, and /
am not going to make myself sure; for if
mamma asks me now, l can say truthfully
that don't know. And you have no idea oi
It, either. And if it is where think, Morris
will never find it. Wen wait fortnight, and
then go hunt her up. She must have had
the nest week; so the chickens will be ready
to come out by that time"