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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
NEW o. r.. & N. DEPOT AND PARK
Walla Walla Improvements Being
Completed by the Company.

Increased activities for the COM
pletion of the new o. r. G. N. depot
and the grading of the grounds were
inaugurated yesterday by the arrival
of H. ]. Brandon, assistant engineer
of the road, says the Walla Walla
Union.
A short spur is being built to car
ry the material up to the seat of ope-
rations, and will be completed with
in a few days. A concrete walk, 20
feet wide, will be laid from the sta
tion platform to the end Of the street
car line, and 1t is probable that the
street car company will build a plat
form along their track for the ac-
commodation of passengers in board
ing and alighting from the cars.
The grounds adjacent to the sta
tion building are being converted in
to a park -Four plots, two 35x127
feet, and two 260x25 feet, will be
sown to grass and flowers. The poles
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
TIRES OF MARRIED LIFE.
Mrs. Lille Ruchert Begins Divorce
Proceedings In Circuit Court.

Declaring that her spouse is a
gross drunkard and has mistreated
her during their entire married life,
Mrs. Lille Ruchet has started divorce
proceedings in the local court. Ac-
cordlng to the complaint, filed this
forenoon by Peterson. Peterson 4
Wilson, the Rucherts were married
at Lewiston on August s, 1906.
In the complaint the wife declares
that subsequent to their marriage
Ruchert became an habitual drunk
ard and by his general behavior made
life unhappy for her. He failed to
provide a home for him family and
his wife was compelled to live with
the parents Of the defendant, much
to her displeasure. Aside from this
abuse and insults were constantly
heaped upon her and she now desires
separation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
SCHOOL FUND DIVIDED.
About 100000 Appropriated by Coun.
ty Superintendent Welles.

Nearly $4,000 is now being appor-
toned to the various school districts
by Superintendent Welles. OF the
amount being distributed $9,699.41 is
from the county fund while S1O,-
092.61 is from the state fund.
In distributing the funds each dis
trict is allowed the sum of $50 and
So for each teacher employed, the
remainder Of the money being dis
tributed according to the enumera-
tion of the districts. The Pendleton
district will receive $1,549.90 from the
county fund and $3,150.90 from the
state fund, thus making a total Of
S4,745.S9 for the district.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15

After two months passed in travel
ing through the middle states and
the east, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Bradley
arrived home yesterday. Mr.. Brad
ley has been at his post as county
treasurer and says that he is not sor-
ry to be home again.
In their travels Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley visited at jamestown,
Washington, New York and many
other places in the east. Going east
they made the trip across the great
lakes to Buffalo and also touched
Canadian soil at Niagara.
On the return trip a month was
passed visiting at Mr.. Bradley's old
home in Iowa, which he had not seen
for 80 years. He says that city OF
1000 people now stands upon what
was formerly the family homestead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS.
Three Days Session of County Insti-
tute October %, "a and 25.

Three Days Session of County Insti-
tute October %, "a and rs.
On October 2S, "a and rs the an
nual teachers institute for this
county will be held here and a splen-
did program is being arranged for the
occasion. The sessions will all be
held in the First NJ. e. church and all
the teachers Of the county will be re-
quired to attend. l Ss
The following is the general pro-
gram for the institute, though several
additions will probably be made later:
Wednesday.
900. Opening exercises.
9:15. Section Work; Primary, In
termediate and Advanced.
1000. Recess.
1915. The Recltation-L. r.
Traver.
1900. Recess.
11:15. Little Things of Value
Frank X. welles.
1900. Intermission.
1880. Music.
1;45. Section Work; Primary,
intermediate and Advanced.
$3.50. Recess.
2:45. School Hygiene-By Mem
ber of the state board of health.
S:15. The Neglect of Children's
Teeth-Dr. Lloyd D. Idleman.
3:45. Growth of the Teacher-L.
r. Traver.
Thursday.
900. Opening exercises.
9:15. Section Work, Primary, In
termediate and Advanced.
1000. Recess.
10:15. Horticulture-w. K. Newell.
1900. Recess.
11:15. Points on School Manage
ment-L. r. Traver.
1900. Intermision.
1880. Music.
las. Section Work; Primary, In
termediate and Advanced.
$3.50. Recess.
2:45. The Individual Pupil,
S. Ianders.
3:3O. Recess.
3:45. Drawing-Miss Anna E.
Knox.
Thursday Evening.
500. Education for the Indus
tries-Dr w. ]. Kerr
Friday.
500. Opening exercises.
9:15. Section Work; Primary, In
termediate and Advanced.
10000. Recess.
1915. The Compulsory Education
Law. H. Ackerman.
11:00. Recess.
11:15. Finances in the School
Problem-L. R. Traver.
1900. Intermission.
1880. Music.
1:45. Section work: Primary, In
termediate and Advanced.
2:30. Recess.
$50. Recess.
3:45. Address,. H. Ackerman
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
Woodmen Ball at Hermiston.

The Hermiston camp of Woodmen
OF the World will give a grand ball
tonight on the occasion of the open
ing of their new hall. Johnson's or
chestra went down this morning on
the o. r. & n local to furnish music
for the occasion. The Hermiston
camp is one of the newly organized
camps of the county and is enjoying
much prosperity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
SUIT AGAINST MOSES TAYLOR.
Divorced Wife of Weston Citizen
Brings Action for SSO75.

Seeking to collect $SO75.1O alleged
to be due her by her former husband,
Mrs. Isabella Taylor, divorced wife Of
Moses Taylor, has started suit in the
circuit court. The complaint was
filed late yesterday afternoon by D..
W. Bailey and S. F. Wilson, repre-
senting the plaintiff.
or the amount sued for $2707.6O is
claimed to be due Mrs. Taylor for
rent received by Taylor, but which
should have gone to his former wife.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
walln walla Fair started Wei.

]. H. Conner, o. r. & N. road
master, came over from Walla Walla
today on business connected with his
department. He says the Walla
Walla fair started offs yesterday
with a large crowd in attendance. An
excellent fair and some good racing
are promised during the week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
Fifty Transferred Here Today.

Fifty colonists transferred from
the main line of the o. r. & N. to
the Spokane branch this morning.
Most of the cOlonists have come west
to stay and are an excellent class Of
people. Most of them have means
and have already decided upon a To-
cation either through previous visits
or through friends. Many OF them
were destined for eastern Washing
ton points.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
Bought sunderman Sheen.

Alonzo Knots Of Pilot Rock, has
just purchased 1000 head Of yearling
and 2-year-old wethers from A. H.
Sunderman. The sheep will be count
ed and delivered at Mr.. Sunderman's
Meadow creek range this week. Mr..
Sunderman has already purchased
herd of ewes and lambs, to hold over
this winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
Advertising Yukon Fair.

Frank L. Merrick, formerly direc-
tor of publicity Of the Lewis and
Clark exposition is now occupying
the same position with the Yukon
Alaska Pacific exposition which will
be held in Seattle in 1909. He Is
sending some excellent reading mat
ter concerning Alaska's part in the
exposition,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
Sold Mckay Creek Farm.

C. P. Koontz has just sold his farm,
consisting Of 160 acres on Little Nc
Kay creek, to James Anthony Of
Denver, who will move his family
there and take up his residence at
once. The consideration was $4,000
and the transfer was made by E. t.
Wade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
Suit for $3.50 worth of Potatoes.

Suit to collect S150 from. NJ. 3.
Myers was filed in the circuit court
today by D. A. Peebler, through his
attorneys, Carter G. Raley. The COM
plant holds that the defendant is
Indebted to the plaintiff that amount
for having used 100 sacks Of pota-
toes belonging to Peebler
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15

which are now standing along the sta
ton platform will be taken down, the
wires to be run underground, and
lamp posts in the form of decorative
columns, will be erected in their
places.
Numerous lights will be placed
along the platform, Illuminating the
station and grounds brilliantly dur
ing train hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
BACK kFROM THEEAST
COUNTY TREASURER
BRADLEY AND WIFE RETURN

In An Extended Visit TO Eastern
States They Visited jamestown,
Niagara Falls and Other Points Of
Interest-Town of 1000 Population
Now Stands Upon His Old Home
In Iowa-Glad to Return to Una
tilla County.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15

The remaining s5SeI5O is said to
have been received by Taylor from
the sale of n piece of land which
under the terms OF the divorce set
tlement belonged to Mrs, Taylor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
ILL with Bronchitis.

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. Sunderman is Ill with an attack
of bronchitis this week. He has been
quite sick, but is better today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15

Do you know that Pinesalve Carbo-
lized acts like poultice in drawing
out inflammation and poison? II Is
antseptic. For cuts, burns, ecze-
ma, cracked hands It is immediate re-
lief. Sold by A. c. Koeppens Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15

A fully equipped fire department
and a model emergency hospital will
be installed on the grounds Of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition for
use during the construction period.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
GOOD FAIR OPENS.
wALLA wALLA ENJOYING
A SUCCESSFUL EVENT

Big Pavilion Filled With Unique Ex-
hibits and the Attendance Is Good
Although the Buildings Werc Not
Ready-Rendleton ElI1s win Attend
Elks' Day, Thursday, octover II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28

Lady Belborough, dazsled by her re-
puted millions and fascinated by the
promise OF the fortune which she de-
clared she could make for the castle
people, had influenced her husband to
Withhold consent to the marriage with
Olive, and had done her utmost to in
duce her son to propose to the widow.
But Jacks determination had beaten
her; and at length she had been CONF
PEELED to yield And 1t was when he
heard of this that Merrdew had re-
solved on his proposal,
Rejected though he was, he believed
that he had nevertheless succeeded BIZ
his statement of what Lady Bel
borough had said IN inflicting a wound
in Owes pride which would rankle
and help him much in his later schemes,
lie returned to his hotel and wrote a
letter to olivesln which he apologized
for his brusqueness, reiterated his love
and desire 10 serve her and repeated
the statement against the mistress of
the castle,
That done, he had gone off 10 Lon
don TO put in operation the other and
stronger means by which he intended
to achieve his object. He had strong
cards and was lust the man to play
them boldly.
His first step on the following
morning was a cable to New York,
TO Rachel Merridew, no, y West
Thirty-flsth Street. New York City,
Marriage plan failed Compulsson the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28

me lmpulslve lover; proposed. and was
rejected, I am going to try the other
move now, and have cabled to my
mother to come over at once and bold
rs claim her position"
y did all I could with the boy He
Is nice boy Gilbert; but dreadfulIy
IN love with that girl. All my glances
and oglings and signs We're wasted on
hnl' he simply wouldn't gave me a
thought"
She's in much the same state; and
put Tor one stroke, the time spent down
there would have been all wasted. I
got on the right side of the old man
one day, and when we Were talking
about some Of his American invest
! ments. found out where he kept his
Will or course, made sure of that"
'W!ll that do any good 2"
we shall see when my mother
comes. Meanwhile we must deal with
that young bantam Fenwickp
we shall manage that. sl1e replied,
with smile. Ellis position at the
Foreign Office can he turned to en-
cellent use at the same time, ! am
glad you arrived this morning. Tho
Baron Is to call"
AS he spoke, a servant entered and
Iannonnted that Baron Felskor desired
to see Mrs. Taunton. She told the man
10 bring him up.
\ You can remain behind the screen
there, Gilbert. He had Better not see
YOU,
When the visitor entered. he found
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should be man and wife within ii
CHAPTER IL
upright, 1907, by Arthur w. Marchmcnt.)
The Honorable" Mrs. Taunton.

The "Eonorablc" Mrs. Taunton.
Gilbert Merridew was by no means
doWncast over his refusal by Olive. He
mad not anticipated any other result
and he had made the proposal only
as one step toward the object he had
in view.
That object was to secure Mr.. Par
menter's millions; and the first and OBJ.
vious curse had been to attempt to gain
owes hand In marriage. He was not
man to be daunted by difficulties or
stayed by such a check and he had
other and Infinitely more powerful
weapons with which to continue the
attack.
AS soon as he had heard of Olives
love for Jack Fenwick. he knew that
his suit was certain to fail and that
the lover must first be removed from
his path.
He had already made one attempt to
DO this; and although that had failed
Tor the time, he was quite confident
or ultimate success in that direction
also y
Knowing that Lady Belborough dis
liked Olive, he had manoeuvred so that
very pretty and attractive American
woman, known as the Hon. Mrs. Taun-
ton, who was reputed to be an enor-
nlously wealthy widow, but was. in
reality. q. confederate of his own and
a decoy in a number of disreputablc
schemes. should ingratiate herself
with the castle people. and affect to
be in love with Jack.
The schemes had succeede to q point.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28
Or the p arnenter Millions
-- - 80 lCopysht 1907 bx Arthur w. Marchpncntl
By ARTHUR w. MARCHMONT
Author Of by Right Of Sword, when Was Car" Etc.

only alternative. Come over irnmedi.
tely. Gilbert"
As soon as that had been dispatched.
he hailed q hanson and told the man
to drive him to Markham Street, May.
fair.
1t was here that the Hon Mrs.
Taunton lived in residence all the
appointments Of which were suggestive
of great wealth. The furniture was
luxurious, the servants numerous. and
the whole establishment in keeping
with the lady's reputation as the pos
SCISSOR Of millions Of dollars.
The greeting between them was
more than cordial AS much as Gilbert
Merridew could care for any one, but
himself. he loved her; and she returned
his love. They were tacitly engaged to
be married; and SOME day they would
be man and wife; but they both under
stood that that day could not dawn
until they had made the fortune which
would give them In reality the wealth
which at present they only appeared
to possess. They both loved the good
things Of the world too much to sacri-
flee them by marriage.
That he should have attempted to win
Olive for his wife had been part of
their plans; for although 1t was not
<admltted IN SO many words, they mad
both understood that, had he been sue
cessful Olive would not have lived
long IS an obstacle between them.
II know all about it. Gilbert" said
Mrs. Taunton, with smile. II had a
letter from Lady Belborough this morn
ing telling me she had been forced to
agree to the sons marriage with Olive
Parmenter. She is full OF regrets. What
are You going to do?" e
II made the plunge yesterday; acted
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where where could work for you as
you deserve Where love and honesty
and work, are not bound round by
these betstly conventonalites; where
they reckon a man for what he is and
does. and not by the miserable handle
to his name.
And then came lovers talk, Jack
told his great news, which was what
Olive anticipated--tha tho engagement
was sanctioned. He brought out the
ring and placed it on her finger, and
for long time the world was forgot
ten by them beth in that wondrous har-
nlony Of young love which no man or
woman has ever vet understood or can
ever recall without n thrill Of emo.
ltion.
Then together they went to tell Mr.
Parmenter the news, And when he
heard it he brought a deeper tint "a
Olives cheeks and delighted Jack when
with smile he declared There is
only one thing now. shall consens
only on one condition---that TIE mar
riage take place within month"
Olive cried out in dislnayed protest;
/ but he would take no refusal. ~
| month al the outside or never he
Threatened laughinglY, and Jack gladly
Eioined in urging her Olive at first
| troke away, declaring inflaming pro-
lfest that 1t was Impossible; but turned
again, end with her heart III her eyes
/ as she looked Al her lover nodded hef
! head in agreement, and then buried her
face ON her fathers neck.
And thus IT was settled that they
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~ is TOO contempitible to need de.
NAL. jack" cried Olive hastily.
Your loyalty does you honor Miss
Parmenter," sneered Merridew. "Anu
that loyalty will be put to a. severe test
when 1t turns out, as It may. that you
are as poor as--as Lord Belboroush
himself"
You are getting on my nerves." de.
clared Jack go before l lose my tenn
per-
PLEASE go, Mr.. Merridew."
Yes. l will go. If ] caused you Of
tense. Miss Parmenter, at least believe
] had no motive But your welfare. When
you and others know what know al.
ready, you Will understand that, and
will perhaps heed my warning For
myself ! shall never cease to hope for
different answer from that which you
gave him Just now: and with that he
raised his hat and left them.
II always did hate that fellow en-
claimed Jack with a breath of relief
And you really mean he had the cheek
to ask you to marry him? The brute"
But Olive looked very thoughtful and
shuddered.
II am not afraid of much Jack, but
i do believe could be afraid of Gill
bert Merridew. What do you suppose
he meant?"
Nothing! But I could almost wish ii
were true. People would then have no
excuse for chattering abont my marry
ing you for your money"
Jack! protested Olive, laying her
hand on his arm.
I'd like a test OF the sort. Do you
know what I'd do? I'd cut the Foreign
Office and chuck the title and every
thing and just carry you Oft to some
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10. Il
this young jackanapes must bo ,re-
vented from marrying that girl o, it
may be too late" Z 4
"Ah. that's my part and shall lot
but how? How?" he cried with On.
other frown OF perplexity.
She laughed softly, and then puttiiR
ner arms round his ueck looked up win
the light OF passion in her eyes. "Wit1
SUCH an end to gain do you think cen
iall! swear to you, my dearest. thai
his ruin Is as certain as the love I bes,r
you. This. my pledge on It," and draw
Ing his face down she kissed him Oh
the lips. M
# she spoke as earnestly as though
hers was pledge OF purest love ~
stead OF one OF cowardly. trea.chero,s
d1shonor. threatening ruin and disgrate
70 an innocent man and life-lorg
misery to pure. sweet girl
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a servant came hurrying to.m "a
say that the master Of SilverheahaG
had a fainting fit. and was i'll Aan-
ing to the library, SHE found hinSing
on a couch, faint and III. and gsinng
hard for breath. On the floor cloInss
side him lay a. telegram, whicRb,
read IN the hasty glance she ca,a,t
1T:
After all these years have Just ia
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-23
SOUNDING FOR BRIDGE.
Great Bridge Builder and Also Contract.
or Are In Brownsville.

A few days ago there arrived in
Brownsville J A. 1, Waddell of
Kansas City, who is known as the
greatest bridge engineer in Amer
lea. Mr.. Waddell ostensibly has
been putting in his time duck-
hunting" along the river.
Last night arrived at the Miller.
H. Sooysmith of New York City,
known as the greatest contractor
in, the world for the construction
of deep foundations and subrma-
rine works, and. whose speciality
is the construction of. deep founda-
tons for large bridges.
These two gentlemen disappear
ed into the brush today along the
river near Brownsville. and some
body has been making soundings
on the river banks above town.
Putting two and two together.
gives as a result that the long
talked of bridge across the Rio
Graude at Brownsville will prObab-
ly be built soon.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-23
THREE HUNDRED TOURISTS.
Possibly More Coming In By Special
Train This Evening,

A special train often or eleven
cars of Home-seekers will come in
this evening about s or 7 O'Clock,
running on the local freight SEIZED
ule. This is the regular bi-weekly
excursion over the Rock-Island-
Frisco system, It is said that full
ly as many tickets were sold for
this excursion at the Chicago, Kan
sas City and st. Louis Offices, as
for the last. It's to be hoped that
our citizens may do all, they can. to
provide accommodations for these
visitors.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-23
Matamoros Attractions
For Tomorrow.

Matamoros will offer no end of
attractions for the Northen tourists
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The bull fight which will begin at
3:45 Brownsville time will be a
leading attraction, with the popular
matadoy "Jaqueta" in the ring.
Four fierce bulls will be killed by
him. The Ninth Mexican In
fantry band will play at thesfght.
At night there will be music by
the same band in the Plaza de
Hidalgo, while the public masque
ball at Santa Graz park, near the
ferry will also add to the entertain
ment offered by our neighbors
a P0tro LadO tomorrow evening.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-23
Bank at RaymondviIIe.

A new state bank has just been
organized at Ray mondville with a
capital stock of $40. 900. Following
is list of the officers: E. B. Ray
mond, president; Vim. F. Sprague,
vice-president; c. H. Pease, cashier.
Directors: Marcos Philips, E. B.
Raymond. VIM. F. Sprague, R. J.
Kleberg, c. H. Flato, Jr., B. H.
Frazier.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-23
Birds Of Passage.

The last cook did not last; the
latest cook is soon the late cook,
and the coming cook will quickly
be going.