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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10

A circular letter of general instruc-
tions to school officials and teachers
has just been issued from the office
of Superintendent Frank X. Welles,
which is published at the beginning
of the new school year for the bene-
fit of those interested throughout the
county.
Superintendent Welles looks for one
of the most prosperous school years
ever enjoyed in Umatilla county dur
ing the ensuing year. Larger dis
trict taxes have been levied, teachers
wages have been advanced and many
improvements in the school life and
management of the county have been
made during the past year, and every
thing points to higher efficiency in
both country and city schools.
The circular letter just issued by
Superintendent Welles is as follows:
Pendleton, Oregon, Sept. 10, 1907.
To School Boards:
II is the duty of the district clerk,
at the commencement of school, to
provide the teacher, or principal, II
more than one teacher Is employed,
with copy of his last school census.
This list should include the names
and addresses Of all the parents and
guardians. 1t is not necessary to give
the names Of both parents, that Of the
father, or guardian, being sufficient
IT is Gerry imortant that the ages
should be correct, as the enforce.
meat Of the truancy law will depend
upon the age Of the child.
The directors should assist tn,
clerk in revising the last census Al
far as possible, SO as to exclude tn,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10

There is nothing nicer than
draught Of pure beer at lunch or din
ner, and even the fair sex is partial
to our brand knowing that 1t gives
them life and zest, and new supply
OF energy for their daily duties. This
exceptionally good brew is made of
the most O1-lE... j.. shrdleutaoin
the purest water. the finest imported
Bohemian hops, and the best selected
malt. 1t is brewed according to spec
ial formula, and has no equal any
where at the price.
soda delivered to your house for only
S1.00.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10
livestock Prices.

At the Portland union stockyards.
$50 head OF fat cattle were received
Sunday and Monday, the prices rang
ing from S3.S5 to 81 for choice steers.
sheep prices range from S4 for choice
fat sheep to So for select lambs. on
account of the very small run of sheep
at the Portland yards the prices have
advanced about % cents per 100 dur
ing the past week. Fat hogs con-
tinue to be the leading article in the
livestock markets, prices tanging from
$6.75 to $7.25, with but few arriving
at the yards
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10
FOR SORE HANDS

Soak the hands on retiring, in hot,
creamy lather of Cuticura Soap. Dry
and anoint freely with Cuticura Oint-
ment, and in severe cases spread the
Ointment on thin pieces of old linen or
cotton. Wear during the night old,
loose, kid gloves, with the finger ends
cut off and holes cut in the palms, or a
light bandage OF old cotton.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every
Uumof Of Infants Children, and Adults consists Of Cuff
cura Soap (2c) TO Cleanse the SKIN Culcuta Ointment
L50c) to Heal the skin, and Cntlcura Pills (ChocostC
Coated, 25c. per vial Of GD to Purity the Blood
Sold throughoutthe world. Potter Drug Chem. Co .,
Sole propB., Boston, Mass Depos. London Nevbery, n
Charterhouse So, Paris Roberts, Rue de Ia PHix.
psr-MAiled Free, I" How to Cure Skin ToIluIt..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10

officers. and it is difficult to perform
them well unless supplied with the
school laws. Our annual school board
convention will want the chairman
and clerk of each district to attend,
and shall be glad to see as many of
the other district officers as can
come.
Very truly yours,
FRANK X. WELLES,
superintendent Umatilla County.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10
Oregon Irrigation Meeting.

Grants Pass, Ore, Sept 10.-The
Oregon Irrigation association began
its annual meeting here today with
a large representative attendance. A
number Of prominent experts in irri-
cation, forestry and agriculture will
be heard during the three days the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10

OF the thousands of men who So
years ago crossed the plains in search
of gold, only 30 remain, according to
a report received at the 18th annual
meeting of the Western Association
OF California Pioneers, held at Chi
cago. Only IL former gold hunters
were present. They spent the time
recalling past adventures.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10
Confessed AND
THEN RECldTED
ALLEGED LAND GRABBER
DiPLIC NTED IN IDAHO

As The Story Runs, William Sweet
once clYalt,y, Confessed TO the
Authorities, Under Promise of I'M
munity, that lie pnd Others Stole
Vast Tracts of Government Land
in IdahO--Judge Whitson of Spo-
kane, VIII Preside in Trials mt
Boise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10

convention will be IN session, An
elaborate display of the fruit and
vegetable products of the state is
feature of the gathering.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10

The Boise Capital News says that
according to rumor, which is more or
less authenticated, the land fraud
cases, one of which has been set for
trial September 90. will have a du-
plication of the confession of a CO.
conspirator upon which the indict-
ments were largely founded and a
subsequent reputation of that con-
fession, somewhat after the manner
of other cases which have attracted
great attention to Idaho.
According to the story William
Sweet, who is jointly indicted with the
others charged with conspiracy to
defraud the government, made a con-
fession before the grand jury and
furnished the principal evidence up
on which the grand jury acted in
bringing its indictment.
The details of his confession cam
not be secured at this time, but it
is claimed that Sweet acted upon the
advice of his attorneys, two of the
most prominent attorneys of the
state, both residents of Boise, who
assured him, so it is said that they
had talked with the United States
district attorney and the secret agents
of the government, and as his attor-
neys, they advised him to accept the
| proffered leniency OF the government
and tell all he knew. 1t is said also
that, acting upon this advice and
| promised immunity, he authorized
his attorneys to give up secret anC
confidential information that the!
had which could not be secured b!
law owing to the sanctity that is re
garded by the law as existing between
attorney and client,
In this way, it is said, valuable doc
uments, letters, contracts and Other
information came into the hands o,
the district attorney that could no
possibly have been obtained in an!
other manner.
Sweet was formerly a resident oi
Boise, was the original locator of tim
ber claims in Boise county and wa!
also the original purchaser of claim.
from others. He brought the posi-
bilities of the timber industry of tha
section to the attention of others who
invested with him, and finally brought
about the formation of the Barber
Lumber company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10
CIRCULAR LETTER
ISSUED BY WELLES
TO SCHOOL TEACHERS AND
THE DISTRICT OFFICERS

Supt. Welles Looks for One OF the
Most Prosperous Years i'm the His
tory OF the Schools of This County
Improvements in Methods, Ad-
vance in Wages and More Money
TO Spend Upon all the Essentials of
High Class Education.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10
Was Promised Immunity.

Although Sweet has long been in
dcted along with the others. 1t is
stated that he claims that he was
promised immunity from punishment
in return for his confession involving
others in the charge of conspiracy to
defraud the government.
The fact that he is a nonresident
of the state, that he is a poor man,
that the government had to advance
him money with which to come to
Idaho to testify before the grand jury.
that it advanced him money with
which to return to his home after
he had been indicted, and the fact
that he was not arrested as Kinkaid,
Pritchard and Wells were arrested at
the time of the indictment--all these
facts are quoted as corroboration of
the claim that he was promised i'm
munity from punishment with the ex-
pectation that he would be the lead
ing witness for the government when
the cases came to trial.
1t was Immediately upon the ad-
journment OF the grand jury that
Sweet, so it is claimed, repudiated his
confession, claiming that he told many
things before the grand jury through
fear, misrepresentation and actual
intimidation, which are not true at
all and never were true. He also
claims that the things he did tell
which were true were distorted and
made to mean entirely different from
what they did mean, and that he was
harrassed into saying something that
would involve certain parties in or
der to save himself.
| Judge Dietrich has concluded not
to sit In the cases. but has called
Judge Edward Whitson of Spokane,
who will preside, Judge Dietrich is
at Pocatello today but is expected
back tomorrow morning.
United States Marshal Rounds and
his force of deputies will make per-
sonal service on the jurors drawn for
the term. They expect to get out at
once to round them up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-10
Was Then Wealthy.

In those days Sweet was supposed
to be wealthy. At least he was well
to do. But now he is said to be poor
so poor, in fact, that when the gov
ernment summoned him as a witness
before the grand jury, it had to ad-
vance him the money to come here
from Ashland, Ore, where he was
then located, and still lives, so far as
is known, and had to advance him
money for his expense while here
and with which to return to Ashland.
Whether or not the government can
succeed in connecting later parties
with the claims secured by Sweet
when he was acting solely on his own
account, is not known, but he is sup
posed to have told all about his meth
Cd Of securing timber claims then. his
contracts, agreements and arrange
ments with all the parties connected
with the timber business, including
the attorneys, up to the present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
OIL FOR
SALFM'S
STREETS
THE FIRST CARLOAD HAS ARRIVED
Call Up The Street Commissioner
and Tell Him How Much You Need

The oil Is here. Everybody sing
We shall soon have the streets free
from dust. The first carload of oil
has arrived, and full preparations
have been made for putting it on
the streets. At the meeting of the
city council last evening the matter
was referred to the street commit.
tee to direct the street commission
er in the matter of applying It
Mayor Rodgers reports that full ar
rangements have been made to place
II on the streets in the most ap-
proved manner, and ell who want
the dust laid, either about their
premises or places of business should
call up the street commissioner at
once. The cost will be from 10 to
20 cents per foot, according to the
local conditions, but It will be so
slight that none can afford to do
without IT, The street commissioner
will figure out just what II will cost
to pay for the oil, with freight and
cost of sprinkllng added, and con.
sumers will get the whole thing at
actual cost Let the good work go
on, and Il is hoped that many more
cars will be required to meet the de
mand.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
strawberry Crop Damaged.

The strawberries OF the Chemawa
neighborhood We're badly damaged
on Monday night, April 20, The crop
is almost total loss to all the grow.
ers who did not start a heavy smoke
of wet straw over their patch
from to & o'clock. The Ritehey
patch Is the only one that escaped
with but very little damage. The
loss is a.severe one to the growers.
as the crop prospects were better
this season than in many years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
An "Unmarrying" Case TO Marion

Almina ID. Chamness vs.. Joseph
Chamness is the title OF divorce
suit commenced in the Clackamas
county circuit court in which a
change Of venue has been granted
from the Clackamas court to the
Marion circuit court, The grounds
upon which the change OF venue was
asked are that the parties involved
In the suit were both residents of
the county, and the Marion county
court would be the proper place for
the said suit. The parties were mar.
ried in Oregon City in 1905. The
complaint asks for a decree OF d..
vorce and that the plaintiff be per-
mitted 10 resume her maiden name;
also $40 per month is asked during
the pendency OF the suit, together
with $500 for costs and disburse-
ments of suit and $4,000 permanent
alimony.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Willamette.

George Waggoner. Portland.
Dan p. Smythe, Pendleton.
T. f. Bilyeu.
]. o. Newell, Portland.
f. ID. Derby, Billings.
S. b. Nelson, Pullman.
II. c. Bryson, Walla Walla.
II. f. Turner, Portland.
j. B. Brown, Portland.
f. b. Duffy. Portland.
b. ]. Hecker, Albany.
w. II. Lytle. Pendleton.
+. n. Hutchings, Portland.
S. w. Mcclure, Pendleton.
w. G.. Chandler. Marshfeld.
c. j. Mills, Portland.
c. r. Ralston, Portland.
II. c. Fisher. Sacto.
C. c. Hall, Portland.
b. A. McCarl, Portland.
s. Shrek, San Francisco.
ID. Wormster. Chicago.
II. Il. Hutchings, Los Angeles.
II. Flethmann.
II. w. Holden, Portland.
II. r. II. Dunbar and wife, Port
land.
Walter Lyon, Albany.
II. NJ. Edwards, Boston.
f. V. Elidden, New York.
NJ. V, Forrest, Portland.
w. II. Barry, Portland.
w. r. Samson, San Francisco.
Cottage.
John Seavey.
c. III. Baird, Portland.
c. Price. Woodburn.
o. Il. Price. Woodburn.
l.. A, Cruikshank, Portland.
]. c. Currie. Portland.
l.. Fuller, Portland.
r. e, Colwell, Portland.
T, Wigman, Portland.
J. NJ. Rice, Portland.
T. K. Campbell, Cottage Grove.
o. G. Sherman. Chicago.
u. Webster, Portland.
a. c. Adams, Kansas City,
Salem.
Geo. Il. Ward, Elko, New.
J. o. Booth, Grants Pass.
Nick Sticken. ST. Johns.
Geo. II. Hall, Elko. New.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Putnam.
A. Mendelsohn, Portland.
James Duane, New York.
l.. Allen, Oregon City.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
Car Had Not stopped

Mrs. Gallagher, who returned
from trip TO Portland this morn,
ing. had the misfortune to make q
mis-step when getting on the street
car at the corner OF State and Com,
mereial streets, sustaining severe
fall, which caused her to lose con,
sciousness for several minutes. She
was picked up by the passengers on
the ear aud soon revived. Mrs. Gal.
lagher did not wait for the car to
stop, foolish thing for a woman "a
do. and for a woman generally dis
astrous.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07

New York, May 7.-TAs h,,|
bearing Silent" Smiths boiy ! n
church for funeral seruoa 4.
afternoon barely escaped rni h
a collision with a runaway lu- Z
Fifth avenue and Fiity.ihlri rx|
The runaway shaved the Aei'u 4
missed the carriage bearing IN "a
ow by three inches. The viia 4
tended the services at 8. Bsas,|
news, but was too m to % b =
cemetery. II Is expected IL {
will be read following the ramt
the relatives from WoOdlaVr, ( =
widow is strong enough, AZ z
probably will be.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
New Eye
Glasses

We have new mounting for rim
less eyeglasses. II is neat in appear
anee and ellngs TO the nose good and
tight without interfering with the
sensitive nerves near the eye and
without much pinohing. They are
ideal mountings for one who has 90
wear glasses all the time.
We make study OF fitting the
face as regards looks and comfort,
as veal as the eyes for defective
vision.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07

Seventy-hve Portland merchants
are visiting Eastern Oregon TO estab-
lish friendly relations with the res,
idents Of the sagebrush. II is q
good move, but has been delayed 50
many years that the people up that
way have discovered they can dc
business with the Sound Cities, spo.
kane and SaR Lake, ana be treated
well. too.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
VATICAN GETTING nm
Trouble With France Cuts 0, !.
Reyenue.

Rome, May The ma, ',
private audience today a. -
Fox Of Green Bay, Wis, mr.,.
ted The quarrel bstvsa =.
and the Vatican s-lssd A IA /,
the last annual balance sl@ 4 +
Vatican The pope nR. =.
wealthy communIcsnts uu..
freely, the church viii 100, -.
poor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07

Ruth Barker, a 17-year-old girl
and daughter of Fred Barker, of As
toria, was yesterday adjudged in
sane by County Judge Scott and or
dered committed to the asylum. The
unfortunate girl has been mute
from birth, and about six years ago
suffered an attack Of brain fever.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
To Collect Note

The Elgin City Banking Company
has begun proceedings in the Ma
rion county circuit court against
Louis Baumann and George w
Case, to collect a certain note set
forth as having been made and de-
livered 10 the plaintiff by the de-
fendant The principle OF the note
unpaid, Is $50. bearing interest at
g per cent, and was executed Ia
March. 1905. George Bingham ap.
pears as attorney for the plaintiff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
Christian Science -

A lecture on this interesting sub.
iect will be delivered in this city, at
the Grand Opera House. on next
Tuesday, the l4th, by Rev, Arthur
Noshwg, OF Rochester, New York, at
IS O'Clock p, m. There will be nc
admission fee, and the public are
cordially invited 20 attend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
Buys Salem Property

Rev. b. c. Black, who recently ar.
rived in this city with his family
from Hamilton, Montana, has pur-
chased the J. j. Morelock property
in South Salem, and will make this
city his home Mr.. Morelock will
soon leave for California, where he
will visit for his health.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
STEAMER A TOTAL LOSS.
The Big Hin Liner Dakota Cannot
he Saved.

Liverpool. May THE agent OF
the salvage association, sent to ia
pan, reports it useless to attempt tC
salve the Dakota, but It may be pos
sible to save some OF her cargo. The
underwriters estimate the loss a
$3.50, 600.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
Card of Thanks

NNAh w hNNuhN=-
We wish toeXt end To the many
kind friends and neighhors, our sim
cerest thanks for the many kind.
nesses during the Illness ana death
of our beloved son and brother,
Alex. Mr., and Mrs. John Moir ana
family.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
To whom Il May Concern

This Is 10 notify YOU that |. n.
Rldgoway Is no longer local agent
for the Oregon Nursery company,
and any orders placed with him will
not be filled with stock from our
nurseries. (Signedl oregon Nursery
Company. b-1-2w.
Steincr's Market Moved
From State street TO 32l North
Commercial street, Phone i25
MIR, Pratt wishes TO thank his Gus
toners for their liberal patronage
Hoping they viii continue with him
at his new stand which Is complete
in every respect, and no better fish
market known In the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
Renenber-

That the only place on State
street where YOU can get your sup.
plies OF fresh aud cured fish and
oysters is at Harrington & Van Pat,
tens, grocers and marketmen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07

songs of the Sea
A unique entertainment In song
and verse descriptive OF life on sea
and shore. illustrated by beautiful
colored stereopticon views. panto-
mime and tableauX. Given by the
Epworth League at Leslie NJ. T..
church, Tuesday, May Z, at p. m
Admission 20 cents. Children 10
cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
CITY NEWS
A Collection of Important Par
agraphs for Your Consideration
Observation-Disclosures

Elocutlon contest, at the high
school, May 10. 7-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07

Suffers n Paralyetic Stroke
W. +. Boothby, OF this city, suf.
fered a slight stroke of paralysis
yesterday, He is reported 10 be
much improved this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07

Christian Citi3cns--
Attend the temperance contest az
the high school, May 10. 7-St
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
Beer and whiskcy Lovers

Are invited TO come 10 Salem
High school Friday evening. 7-st
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
Liquor Lovers

Attend the speaking contest atthe
high school Friday evening. 7-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
Temperance Contest-

Salem high school, May 10. 10;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07

For sals-Hs..'s;: = ~.
at Capital ''A'
The oasis., 1907-09-28

Mr. Y < Horn and wife ot kaua sas City, have been at Patagonia and Mansfield during the present week. Mir. Horn is a heavy stock. holder in the Mansfield Mining & Smelling Company, and visited the camp to inspect the work He k reported to have been pleased greatly with what he saw.
 Yesterday there came the regu- lar orders from Judge Doan to draw juries for the October term of Court; and at 10 o'clock this morning the sheriff, probate judge and clerk met in the office of the latter named official to perform that duty. The grand jury is to report on Monday, October 7th, and the trial jury Thursday, Octo- Der 10th.
 Tomorrow there will be services morning and night at the Metho- dist Church. Sunday school will be held at 10 A. M., preaching at II, followed by the Sacrament of the Lords Supper. Service again at 730 P. NJ. Morning topic, "rhe Sacrifice of Christ" night topic, New Life in Christ Come thou with us and we will do thee good for the Lord hath spoken good con- corning Israel"
 Tomorrow morning Mir. Henry Levin will go to San Francisco, where Mrs. Levin and the chiJ- dren are visiting the maternal grandparents. Leaving the little ones in the California metropolis Mir. and Mrs. Levin will go to New York for short visit, after which they will return to San Francisco for the children, and then come home. They will be absent from Nogales about six weeks.
 This morning Mir. J. w. Rea- gan, locating engineer for the Ran dolph lines of railway, who has completed the work of location oi the Nogales. Canrnea line of the Cananea, Rio Yaqui & Pacific road went to Tucson to report at head quarters for assignment in another field of work in the service of the same company. MT. Reagan Is q very competent and efficient engl- neer, as his work has shown here. tofore. He has been with the Ran dolph system from it's very incep- tion, now about four years, and |: the senior division engineer Tn the field service of the system, having located lines all the way from Du' rango, Colorado, to Topolobampo Wherever the gentleman goes h' makes hosts of friends, and during his stay in the vicinity of Nogale; he has made here many friends who will regret to see him leave