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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
Suit for Divorce.

Barney V. Schilts has sued for di-
vorce from Blanche j. schilts, and
gives as a reason for the suit that the
deserted him in April, 1905
They were married in Wisconsin ir
1893 and have no children. Some rea
property which the two own in Gran
county has been amicably divided be
tween them. The complaint was filet
by Carter, Raley & Raley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
Planted As Acres Potatoes.

Harry Hyde has returned to his
home in this city from his ranch In
the Pocahontas district where he has
been planting As acres of potatoes.
Mr.. Hyde says everything is In pros
porous condition in the vicinity OF his
ranch and that the prospects for ex-
cellent crops are the best.-Baker City
Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
DEFENDANTS WE'RE DISMISSED.
-Four Boys Charged With Shooting at
n Troublesome Dog.

Because they shot at noisy dog
while passing the ranch Of John
Pierce near Adams, four young men
were arraigned before Commissioner
John HALEY, jr., this morning. the
quartet consisted of Ralph McBain'
Edgar Forrest, George Forrest and
Moscow Froome. The evidence show
ed that McRain had not been with
the others, and he was dismissed. one
of the Forrest brothers admitted hav'
ing done the shooting and explained
that the dog in question had beer
troublesome before.
After listening to the testimon!
Commissioner Haley administered
severe lecture upon the dangers o
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
Races at John Day and Burns.

The secretary OF the Harvey County
Fair association has received letter
from John Day, stating that a race
meet will be held there the third week
in June and that practically all the
horses will come to Burns for the
meet here July 4. The program for
the races and celebration here will
AID.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24

traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
PUOOL|NGTHEO|TCH
c5 MEN DOING THIS ON
FURNISH ENTERPRISE,

Seven Miles of the Main Ditch Com
pieted and -Four Miles to Be Done
Before Rcclaimable Land Is Reach.
ed-Inidling Is u Tedious, Dlsa.
greeable Work-Iand to BE Re.
claimed Is First Glass In Quality
Cannot Re Reached In Time for &
Crop This Year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
ODD FELLOWS INITIATE.
Largest Glass in the History of the
State Grand Lodge Admitted at
Portland Meeting.

A class of 200 Odd Fellows, the
largest class ever admitted to the
grand lodge of Oregon, was initiated
into the grand lodge at Portland yes
terday.
There are about 400 delegates pres
ent at the state grand lodge which is
meeting in Portland this week. 1t is
one of the best meetings ever enjoyed.
The reports from all over the state
show continued growth and prosper
ity and the order is in excellent con-
dition financially.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24

Following the close Of the wool sale
yesterday the baling plant in the Fur
nish warehouse was started by Man.
ager Sutherland, and the baler will be
kept in operation until the sold WOO
is made ready for shipment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
ELLIOTT IN TOWN
HEAD NORTHERN PACIFIC
IN PENDI.EroN AN HOUR.

With Him Came Party OF Minor Of
ficials Some Of Whom Remained In
Town Over Night-Supposed TO Be
an Annual Trip by MIR. Elliott,
Though He Was Not Here Last
Year - Authoritatively Announced
That Shops VIII Not Be Built at
Pasco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
TRACK MEET OFFICIALS.
VIII Manage the Events Of May 80 at
Pendleton.


Pendleton. ...
Officials for the big field and track
meet to be held here May 80 between
the teams from the Baker City. La
Grande and Pendleton schools, have
been selected. They are as follows:
Referee-E. ]. Smith, physical d.
rector at Whitman college.
Starter-James Hill.
Clerk-Mark Moorhouse.
Judges-H. E. Wilson, Glenn Good
man and Al Slusher.
Timers-Thomas Thompson, Frank
Frazier and Guy Wyrick.
scorers-Royal Sawtelle and George
Strand.
Announcers-Dean Goodman and
Herbert Ruppe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
WILL PASS THIS EVENING.
Paving Ordinance Delayed by specifi'
cations Not Arriving.

At the council meeting last night II
was agreed to meet again this evening
for the purpose of passing a revised
resolution providing for the paving of
Main and Court streets. Since last
meeting the paving specifications have
been sent to Portland, and the delay
in their return necessitated the special
meeting.
Liquor licenses were granted to
Foster G. Mcintosh and Ray Stewart
& Co.
The list of salaries and fixed
charges for the month was read, and
warrants ordered drawn in payment
of the same.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24

- Governor Chamberlain has appoints
ed David NJ. Mosessohn. of the Jew
ish Tribune, a delegate from Oregon
to the Lake Mohonk conference on
universal peace. The first session
opens at Lake Mohonk, n. Y, June l.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
WOOL BUYERS TO HEPPNER.
Salesday Tomorrow Followed by the
ShaniISO Sale on June 5.

This morning the wool buyers who
have been here attending the recent
salesday left on No. 1 for Heppner
At that place a salesday will be held
tomorrow, and most of the Morrow
county clip will be offered for sale.
After the sale at Heppner the mex
one will be the sale at Shaniko or
June 5. Following the one there
sales will be held at Elgln and Baker
CITY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
PRIZES FOR TRYOUT
BELOW Is GIVEN A LIST
COMPLETE WITH DONORS

Followed by the Names OF the Off
cials Who VIII Manage the Field
Meet of May 80 Between Pendleton
La Grande and Baker City-Both
Events VIII BE Record Breakers In
Their Respective Glasses, and of
Absorbing Interest to All Admirers
of Organized Sports.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
Marriage Idcenses.

A marriage license has been Issued
to Noah L. Helterbrand of Walla
Walla, and Miss Nellie A. Wells, of
this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by OVer-Work,

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty. =.
II YOU are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are we'll they will help
all the other organs to health. trial
will convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys;
The mild and the extraordinary effect OF
DIR. Kilmers Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. II
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is SOLD
on its merits by all EE
druggists in fifty-cent AHa a=45e
and one-dollar size II %
bottles. You may azl.3 4G3
have sample bottle Homo of swampRoot
by mail free, also pamphlet telling yor
how to find out if you have kidney OF
bladder trouble. Mention this papel
when writing to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bing
hamton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp Root
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24
Daughter Was Born

Daughter Was Born.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Duvall,
of Gil Walnut street, daughter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-24

on its merits by all
druggists in fifty-cent
and one-dollar size
bottles. You may
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
NEWS OF OMAHA SUBURBS
Mcrt AmhIer


George Carlson and wife were guests here
of home folks the first of the week.
Mrs. Pitman was entertained by her
trieVd, Mrs. +. Potter, on Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Moran was the guest of Mrs.
d. Shandy on the heights, on Thursday.
Word has been received Of the illness of
Mrs, Charles Syas at her home in Los An
geles, Cal
Mrs. l.. Boyer was the guest of her
friends Mrs. l. Syas and r. Getty, the
first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houck Of West Center street
were the guests of friends in West Side
on Thursday evening.
Mr. Mayfield has built an addition to his
home recently purchased near the park and
removed to his land here.
The pupils of Beals school were made
y Apply this week by each one remembering
the other in a Christmas gift.
James Halpin and son, James, jr., re-
turned from their three weeks visit with
relatives in northern Iowa Wednesday.
Mrs Jessie Morton and little son, Milo,
Of Long Pine will spend the holidays with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Faverty, here.
Mr. d. Shandy, who has been so long an
employe Of the Union Pacific shops, is en-
joying his Sundays at home, the first in
many years.
Mrs. Connie Bell Of Clifton Hill was the
guest OF her friend, Miss Ada Gantz, from
Thursday until Friday, and took in the
Christmas bazaar at the hall.
The Ladies' Aid society Of Southwest
church held most successful Christmas
bazaar at Woodman hall on Thursday even
ing, which was largely attended, and many
useful articles of wearing apparel besides
two handsome quilts, were sold. The
Misses Packard and Blake added to the
pleasure of the occasion with several piano
solos, and Mrs. J. Emory sang. Refresh
ments We're served. The proceeds amounted
to about $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

There are 1900 Bapdsts in Massachu-
sets.
A Young Mems Christian association
building costing 100000 is soon to be erected
In Detroit, Mich.
Great preparations are being made at At
lanta, Ga, for the entertainment of che
delegates to the Union of American Hebrew
Congregations, which will meet there on
January IA, 1907.
As a result Of Bishop O'Connell's mission
to Japan the Vatican will establish shortly
a Catholic university at Toxic. 1t will be
controlled by Jesuits of the American
province.
Rev. Herman f. Parshall, for nearly
twelve years rector of St. Johns Episcopal
church, st. Cloud, Mimi, has been APP
pointed by Bishop Morrison to be arch
deacon and superintendent of Indian mis-
sions in the district Of Duluth, and will
enter upon his duties this month.
Very Rev. Mgr. John S. Vaughn, the
prominent English churchman who is in
Boston at present, says Of America: Il
am impressed by the prosperity and Won
dorful productiveness Of the country.
Though that is not what strikes me most.
What impresses me above other things Is
the thought of the wonderful future in
store for the country"
Famous Plymouth church in Brooklyn is
about to change the sober aspect of it's
interior by the installation Of stained glass
windows, giving scenes from the history of
Congregatonahsm, beginning with the eff
forts TO induce Charles l to grant freedom
OF worship. There are eight fenestratiOns
in Plymouth church, four on each side; the
eight windows are to be donated by as
many members of the congregation. Since
for many decades the Congregational
churches in the New England states have
used organs and introduced stained glass
for windows, II is no startling innovation
to find Plymouth church decorating itself.
But 1t may be noted that it does so in no
narrow ecclesiastical spirit, following
church precedent. On the contrary, IL goes
to history and intends that the light which
through windows
story Of the same struggle which was going
on In many other countries beside England
and many other colonies beside the New
England settlements, though the figures are
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23

performed at the post hospital a couple OF
weeks ago.
Iieutenauts surgcs. Barnard Butler and
McCabe, student officers, have occupied the
dwelling across the avenue from the old
Post Exchange building, where they have
also established a mess.
Second Lieutenant Henry A. Finch, En-
gineer corps, leaves this week on leave for
captain Guy Carleton. Thirteenth cavalry.
has received his commission as Major ana
has been assigned to the Fourth cavalry.
The Fourth cavalry is in the Philippine is
United States next fall. Colonel Godfrey
has asked that he he retained here unth
that time. as there is a great scarcity Of
field officers in the post, two Of whom
Lieutena Colonel Parker and Major SlO>
cum-arc on duty I'm Cuba.
The officers of the Second cavalry squad
ron gave a farewell dinner to Mrs. Slo>
cum at her quarters on Saturday night
prior to her departure for New York CITY
where Major and Mrs. SloCum will make
their home upon his retirement from active
service in order that he may take up the
management Of the Sage estate. Mrs
Green, Thursday.
CAPTAIN Koehier entertained Captain and
Mrs. Snow, Miss Hoyle, Captain Lassiter
and Lieutenant Dudds at dinner on
Wednesday evening.
A basket ball game which took place
Wednesday evening at the post gymnasium
between Fort Riley and Beloit resulted in
score of 80 to IA in favor OF the former
The contest was clean, fast and exciting
the game the floor was cleared and "a hop
took place.
Captain Whitman, constructing quarter
master, will go to Fort LeaVenworth very
shortly to look over the new laundry at
that post with a view of establishing one
here. The subject was talked over with
the secretary Of war when he visited this
post in connection with the building Of an
electric light and ice plant with view for
economys sake of combining all three de-
partments. 1t is expected that the matter
Will be taken up by General Bell upon his
return from Cuba.
At the rate the men are now being dis
charged from the batteries here by eXpira-
ton Of service, It will not be long before
the command will be about 200 short. The
shortage is now 1853 men.
The record that Fort Riley made In bas-
ket BAH last year seems to have travelled
lar. Lieutenant Glassford is receiving let
terS asking for games from managers of
college teams 800 and 800 miles away.
Mrs. Hoyle gave a delightful musicale on
Tuesday evening. Vocal solos were rem
dered by the Misses Green and Hoyle and
by the hostess. Mrs Conner gave several
violin solos and she, with Miss Banister,
played several mandolin duets. Miss Ban
lister accompanied the vocal soloists and
also rendered piano solo.
Corporal Henry Fry, Troop D, Ninth cav
airy, recently detailed on extra duty as
school teacher, is now instruCtng a elias
of about forty Of the post school in Span
ish. Corporal Fry was detailed for this
purpose after he had passed severe exam
nation before board of several officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23

Mrs. Leochner. Prizes were won by MIR,
and Mrs. Ben Morton and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Z. johnson. After the cards a Christ
mas tree program was carried out, which
meant presents to all the guests, of whom
there were about twenty.
The funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. b. l.. Childs were held at the late
home last Wednesday afternoon at ,
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Leidy conducted the SER
America quartet. Interment was at For
est Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Childs who died
Monday, had lived I'm Benson for some
time and had many friends
The Benson schools closed last Friday
for the Christmas holidays. Exercises were
held by all rooms. The teachers will spend
their vacation as follows: Misses Hoffman,
Mcnamara and De Graf will entertain at
home Miss Bell and Miss Campbell will
be in Lincoln part Of the time; Miss Hat
field goes to Pawnee City; Miss Williams
to Pierre, S. D.; Miss Culbertson to Shelby
go to Papillion to spend their Christmas.
naturally drawn from local history.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

A gale Of wind is usually one Of the worst
conditions that can be encountered in fight
ing fire, but at Clarksburg, Sunday it
saved a house from burning by keeping
busy the windmill that supplied the water
tank, thus furnishing plenty of water for
the eXtinguishment Of the flames.
A bride and bridegroom whose combined
aged are l4O years and whose plighting of
troth brings thirty-fOur children into the
same happy family were the features of a
wedding day or two ago in Sterling, ILL.,,
which united William Evers and Mrs.
Agnes Rivert. Mr.. Evers is 70 years and
the bride did not blush when she admitted
TO the license clerk that she was the same
age.
Columbus Cunnitubby, a fuli-biooded
Choctaw, probably is the oldest Indian in
the United States. He Is believed to have
passed his Hath year Other aged men of
his tribe declare that In their childhood
days he was a SrrAud specimen Of the red
skin race, Even no " his mind Is clear, but
he Is so feeble that he cannot talk more
than two or three minutes at a time. He
has twenty-three children and lO9 grand
children.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23

Van Epps who has been here, will go to
Omaha to work in the exchange there.
Mrs. w. r. Wall and daughter, Ruth,
spent Thursday in Florence, the guest or
Mrs. NJ ]. Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Grebe spent Sunday
evening visiting friends at Twenty-nlnth
and Fort streets, Omaha
Mrs. Ferdinand Abendorf and her brother,
Henry Butler. spent Tuesday afternoon the
guscts of Mrs w. r. Wall
Deputy Sheriff Hill of Omaha was
business visitor here wednesday afternoon,
appraising some real estate.
Mrs. W. c. Lewis and children spent a
few days here this week the guests Oh her
guests of Mrs. w. r. Wall.
Miss Mae Muehlich left Saturday morning
for Schuyler, Neb., where she will spend
two weeks visiting relatives and friends
Mrs Thomas German of South Omaha
spent Thursday visiting with Mrs M; -
Gleason at her home on North Ihlrteth
street
Charles A. Smith assisted the Iryington
band at Florence Wednesday night, the
occasion beiag the institution Of an aerle
of Eagles
L. f. linn Of Lincoln, Neb spent Satur-
day and Sunday here visiting with the
family Of William Tucker, brother-ln-law'
He returned home Sunday night.
From now on Miss Prudence Tracy the
postmaster, notifies the public that the
mails win be open on holidays, the same as
Sunday, which is from to 10, a. nj.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw of Schenectady,
N Y, who are west on their wedding trip,
are stopping a few days with their uncle
and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. King.
Rev. Charles w. Savidge, pastor of the
Peoples church in Omaha, spent few days
here this week making collection Tor
Hope Cottage, a home for old women.
MI and Mrs. Grimm and James PLANT
will leave Marysville, Idaho. Monday Tor
Florence and spend the holidays here with
Mrs. Mary PLANT and daughter, Clara.
The Missouri river closed up at this point
Tuesday night, freezing so that men can
cross but not enough for teams. Last sea-
SON or last winter, the river was open the
entire time at this point.
NJ c.. Hamilton purchased the COTTONWOOD
trees that were near the old CaYanaugh
home on Twenty fourth street and Is now
getting them cut down and Is hauling them
to his mill on North Sixteenth street.
Mrs McElvain and daughter Of Central
City, Neb., spent a couple of days Of this
week here, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. h
A. Golding. They left Friday to visit
friends I'm Indiana for couple OF weeks.
Louis Grebe sent for the blOodhounds
Wednesday morning when he discovered the
theft of his chickens The dogs took the
trail and followed II for some time They
gave the officers an idea as to where the
chickens are going that have been stolen.
All our business men are jubilant over the
increased trade of the last week. Florence
is coming right to the front in most every
line. Building is increasing at a rapid rate,
new lines of business are being put IN and
everything is pointing the best possible for
substantial growth for Florence
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
Benson.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. e, l..
Shoemaker Monday December 10.
The Benson Pickett post will be held al
the postOffice next Thursday evening
Revival meetings will commence Sunday,
December 30, at the Methodist church.
Services at all the churches today at the
usual hours Evening services resumed
b. L. Childs wishes 10 express his thanks
10 all his friends in his late bereavement.
The Fraternal Union Of America will meet
next Friday evening at the odd Fellows
hall.
The Benson boys gymnasium will locate
on the FIRST DOR OF the odd Fellows nan
January /.
Mr.. ana Mrs. William Zimmerman re-
turned Monday from a visit at Fort
Dodge, Ia.
Rey, Mr.. Crews; formerly Of Benson,
has been appointed superintendent or the
CTowell Home in Blair, Neb.
Mrs. q. h. Williams entertained last
Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pamp and
Mrs. August Pamp Of Irvington
Mr.. and Mrs, v h, smith entertained the
Hctpin club at their home last Wednesday
evening. a luncheon was served.
The Presbyterian Sunday school gives a
program at ODD Fellows hall at O'Clock
Monday evening Everyone is invited to
attend any OF these Christmas entertain
ments
The Lutheran church will have a Christ
mas program at 1880 Tuesday evening at
Eagles hall The Methodist church will
give theirs al 1880 Christmas evening at the
church. The Baptist church at o'clock
al the church, Monday.
The Modern Woodmen lodge elected its
officers for the year last Tuesday as fol-
lows: o. T. SnOwdeu. vice counselor; A.
A. Virgins, worthy adviser; j. b. Huber,
banker; j. NJ. Leidy, clerk; c, u. TOtman
escort; +. II. LAndell, Waterman; Q. W.
Childs, sentry; c. c. Williams and G. A.
Wuim, managers
Mrs, II. o., wuln and Mrs. DIT. Lsoohnsr
entertained last Thursday evening al a
Christmas tree card party at the home Of
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23

william Ran of Omaha visited friends in
Bellevue last Sunday.
Sunday night, the last of the Torrey
meetings, great number Of Bellevue peO-
pie attended.
Miss Jean McMaster of Omaha has been
days this week.
Miss Lydia Langhene, a nurse at the
Omaha General hospital, spent Sunday with
her parents here.
Most of the college students left Friday
and Saturday to spend the Christmas va
cation at their homes.
Charles l.. Cleland, business manager Of
Bellevue college will not return after the
holidays. He is contemplating going into
business on the Pacific coast.
A Royal Neighbor lodge was organized
in Bellevue last Friday. The lodge has
started out with a good membership and
everything points toward a strong lodge.
Bell c. Clarke, who was taken sick at
Kearney, has been brought to Bellevue, to
the home Of her parents, w. V. Chapman
and wife. At present she is recovering
rapidly.
Hart Monroe and Ed Steff OF Bellevue
have received a patent on an automatic
wagon brake that is said to be one Of the
simplest contrivances along that line on
the market.
auspices of the local camp OF Modern
Woodmen, last Tuesday evening, was well
attended and highly entertaining. The
Woodmen lodge here is enterprisng and
always on the alert for good things. rms
was one of the best 1t has found this
year.
T. c. Miner, a student at the Creighton
Medical college suffered a collapse last
Monday. while in the class room. His con-
dition at first was serious, ana ne was
was taken 10 las home in this city and is
rapidly recovering.