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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

Through their extensive deals in
Spokane real estate, w F. Matlock
and other Pendleton men have caused
much excitement among the realty
men there ana they are now speculat-
ing upon the motive that has caused
them to buy so heavily along Front
avenue. The following account Of
some recent transactions is from a
Spokane paper:
All of the block lying between
Howard and Wall street and Front
avenue and the river excepting one
lot has been bought within the last
week by unknown buyers, for an ag-
gregate OF over 100000.
Mystery surrounds both the iden-
tity and the purpose of the buyers
but real estate men are of the opin-
ion that the ground is to be used for
terminals by either the North Coast
or the Chicago. Milwaukee & St
Paul.
Mr.. Dempsey's property was sold to
w. f. Matlock of Pendleton, Ore.
who also owns the two-story build
ing on Front avenue Just west OF the
Windsor building.
1t is believed by real estate mer
that Mr.. Matlock is the buyer of all
OF the block, and that he is acquiring
the ground in the interet of rail-
road company. 1t was 6r. MatlocR
who did some mysterious buying or
Front avenue last winter, causing the
belief that a railroad was behind him
but after acquiring two pieces ol
property and taking an option on Q
third he stopped, and II was suppos'
ed he bought for an investment oi
that his plans became prematurelN
public.
The property he acquired was the
two-story building just west of the
Windsor. which he bought from Lu'
cius G. Nash for $4,000 and the va
cant lot belonging to Walter Nichols
on the north side of Front avenue be
tween Walla Walla and Post streets
for which he paid s25,6O0.
The option he took on the Pioneer
building. southwest corner of How
ard street and Front avenue was no
taken up. Both of the purchased
properties were later decided to thu
Hundred Shares Investment company
of which Mr.. Matlock is president anC
]. II. Raley secretary.
The haste with which the propert!
has been bought and the big advance
over recent sale prices leads to the be
lief that railroad or some big cor
poration which values the site NOR
than a few extra thousand dollars l
doing the buying.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
Eight Jurors in Reynolds Case.

Portland, Sept. 17.-One more ju-
ror, Thomas Hislop, has been secured
for the trial of c. H. Reynolds,
charged with the murder of G. H.
Hibbins, who Reynolds thought was
intimate with his wife. The venire
was exhausted and a special venire
of 10 was called this afternoon. Eight
jurors are now empaneled. Rey-
nolds defense, which is a justifica-
ton under the oregon law, is emo
tional insanity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

local aerie.
Thus far no permanent meeting
place has been selected by the newly
formed band, but quarters will be
secured shortly,
According to the newly chosen di-
rector practice will commence at
once and the band will meet for that
purpose weekly, as 1t is the desire to
get the organization in good training
as soon as possible, 1t is the hope
of the band to secure the uniforms
of the late eagles band In return for
the extensive free service which the
band rendered the order during its
carnival last spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

Toxic, Sept. ia 12-inch gun on
the battleship Kashima exploded dur
ing maneuvers near Kure today, kill
ing and injuring A members of the
crew and seriously damaging the ves-
sci. sSSt
Thee Kashima was commanded by
Captain Koizuma. The fatalities in
clude lieutenant, two cadets and one
staff officer.
The details of the accident are
lacking but 1t is known that the ex-
plosion was terrific one. The explo-
sion was followed by an attempt to
remove an unexploded shell from the
gun.
A number of bystanders were mutt
lated. The Kashima is the larges
battleship ever launched on the
Tyne.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
VIII Ship Flour to Russia.

Athena, Sept. 1.-THE Preston
Parton Milling company, of this
place, will ship 500 tons of flour to
Vladivostok, October /. The flour
will be transferred to steamer at Sc
attic, and has not been shipped to
that place yet, and will be shipped
there from here as soon as cars can
be secured. The company also has
about 1000 tons of flour for shipment
to Portland, and Puget sound points.
which will be shipped in the near fu-
ture,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
To Fight order of State Courts.

Asheville, n. c., Sept. 17.-An ap-
plication for an order restraining the
state courts from taking action in the
suits brought for the recovery of pen
alties for the violation Of the rate law,
will be heard tomorrow by Judge
Pritchard of the federal court. The
suit in which the hearing is to be held
is the appeal of the Southern railway
from the $4,000 fine imposed against
IL by North Carolina.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
More Anti-Hindu Riots.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept 1.-THE
anti-Asiatic league announces that
another parade similar to the one
which caused the recent riot, will be
held in a week or two. The announce
ment was made in order to see what
action the mayor will take. In view
of the recent disturbances the an
nouncement is generally regarded
with alarm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
REYNOLDS Is on Trial.

Charles H Reynolds, formerly Of
Freewater, who killed Prof. George
II. Hibbins, a music teacher, In
Portland, several weeks ago, on ac-
count of Hibblns' familiarity with
Mrs. Reynolds, is now on trial in
Portland. A plea OF emotional in
sanity has been made and on this de-
fense Reynolds will seek to escape
punishment for the killing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
Active OFFICERS to Man the Fleet.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Secretary
Metcalf states no officer on the retir-
ed list will be assigned to command
on the Atlantic battleship fleet on its
voyage to the Pacific. He made the
declaration when his attention was
called to public reports indicating a
possibility of the assignment of Rear
Admiral McCalla and Rear Admiral
Brownson to the place of Rear Admi-
raj Evans. Both McCalla and Brown
son are i'm the retired list.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
Electing League Delegates.

Albany, Sept. 17.-Primaries are
being held today in all cities of the
state, exceeding 5000 population. ex-
cept New York city and Buffalo, to
elect delegates to the Independence
League convention, to be held in
New York September 20. New York
and Buffalo primaries will be held
next Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
FIGHT BOYCOTT
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Cincinnati Firm Seeks to Re.
move Labor's Stigma From
Its Goods.
ASKS s25, 1000 DAMAGES
FROM FRISCO UNIONS.

John Douglas Company Claims That
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters
Unions Are Unjustly Boycotting Its
Goods-Judge Van Flett Says II 1t
Is Boycott 1t Is Illegal and Will
BE Restrained-Is the First Gun OF
Big Fight Against San Francisco
Unions-AI Labor Unions Inter-
ested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
GUN EXPLOSION
KILLS AND MAINS
Japan's Biggest Warship Was
Badly Damaged During the
Maneuvers at Kure.
FORTY -FOUR KILLED AND
INJURED IN THE KASHIMA.

Gun Exploded, Follow
ing Efforts to Remove an Unex-
ploded Sheil-Bystanders Horribly
Mutilated-One Lieutenant, Two
Cadets and One Staff Officer
Among the Killed-The Kashima
Is the Largest Vessel Ever Launch
ed OH the Tyne-Commanded by
Captain KOizuma.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
CHICAGO CHARTER ELECTION.
Windy City Votes to Reform Its Anti
uuated Government.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Today is voting
day on the new charter, which pro-
vides for placing the school and park
boards under control of the mayor;
giving the city council power to levy
taxes and providing for municipal
ownership of street, elevated and sub
way railroads, telephone, telegraph,
gas and electric heating, refrigerating
and power plants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

Mrs. John Snively, formerly of
Union county, but now residing at
Woodward, Oklahoma, passed
through the city this morning on her
way to Spokane where she will visit
for few weeks. She says that all
parts Of Oklahoma are very prosper
GUS this year, and yet many people
from that section are coming to the
northwest to locate. Cotton, corn
oats, all kinds of forage crops and
alfalfa are yielding immensely this
season but prices are very low.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
TO MAKE GOOD TINE.
General Manager Said There VIII BE
No Long Delays.


]. G. Cutler, general manager OF
the walla Walla division of the
Northern Pacific, is in the city to-
day, and when asked about the pas
senger service on the line from Pen
dleton, he said to the East oregonian
"It will rarely ever be late ints
Pendleton, and a very light train will
be carried. Occasionally 1t will be
necessary to wait at Wallula a shor'
time to make connections with main
line trains. otherwise there will be
no delay. 1t will always leave here
in the evening to make good connec'
tions at Pasco."
This is an improvement over the
trains heretofore, however, and few
extra freight cars will hardly be OBJ
jected to II the trains make koot
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
COUNTESS RETURNS TO STAGE.

London, Sept. 1.-THE announce
ment that Countess Rosslyn, former
ly Miss Annie Robinson. the Ameri-
can actress who recently obtained a
Scottish decree of divorce against the
Earl, is to return to the stage after
an absence of seven years. II has
caused profound sensation I'm social
life I'm London. The Scottish decree
allows her to retain her title, and
members OF pecragc are asking II the
American countess will use her title
on her show bills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
Tammany Leadership the Issue

New York, Sept. 17.-Primary cleo
tlons are being held today in Manhat-
tan and Bronx upon the result of
which depends the Tammany leader
ship. The issue is sharply drawn be-
tween Charles f. Murphy, the present
leader, and the mayor, George B. Nc
Clellan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
P0PULAF ALE
F0f|I5TY BONDS
Entire Issue Of S135,000 I'm
provement Bonds May Be
ReadvertiSed.
MAY BE OFFERED TO THE
PUBLIC IN SMALL BLOCKS

While Local Banks Have Promised to
Take up the Bonds, Yet it Is
Thought the Popular Sale May be
Adapted-The City Hall and Levee
improvements Arc Being Held Up
Until Money Is All Available
Bonds Run 20 Years at Per Cent
and Are Considered Good Invest
ment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
Idaho Man Guilty.

Wallace, Ida, Sept. 17.-Joseph
Fanniff, charged with the murder
of James H. Thompson in a saloon
near this city was convicted of man.
slaughter at o'clock last night. He
was convicted on the seventh ballot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

Daniel Bacon, manager of the Ma
rine Magnetic Control company at
New York. whose brother, H. E. Ba-
con, is a lumber merchant at Spo-
kane, Wash, was killed in New York
by an automobile while crossing Park
avenue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

A prize field of clover is the one
on the Frank Redmond place, ad-
Joining Redmond at Bend, Ore. This
clover has been cut once and now
stands waist high. Mr.. Redmond es-
Inmates that he will get Az tons per
acre from the two cuttings. This is
only one of the many excellent fields
of clover In this vicinity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

There has been marked increase
in the price of wood at Sumpter.
Dealers who in the past have supplied
this necessary article for SO. 1925 and
$3.50 per cord, are now asking 81.
$3.50 and So. The increased cost of
cutting and hauling is claimed to be
the cause of the raise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
Big Bond for Standard.

Chicago. Sept. 1T-Federal
Judge Grosscup today fixed the
. bond OF the standard OIL COM
. pany in the case of appeal from
. the decision of Judge Lands; at
. $4,000, ,00O0 and $2,O00,000 in its
. appeal on a writ of supersedeas.
; The Standard OIL company or
. New Jersey was accepted as sur
, ETY. in both cases.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

To readvertise the $4,000 bond
issue and dispose of them at a pop
ular sale is now contemplated by the
city council. No formal action in
the matter has yet been taken, but
there likely will be in the near fu-
ture and local people desiring a good,
safe investment will find the same
open to them.
The $4,000 issue includes all Of
the bonds authorized by the special
election held last June. OF the
amount 100000 will be for levee pur-
poses, $4,000 for building a city hall,
while the remainder will be for sew
er extensions and street improve
ments. The bonds will all draw five
| per cent interest and will run for 20
years.
Some time ago the bonds were Of
fered for sale in the regular manner,
advertisements being placed in east
ern financial papers. But owing to
the temporary stringency in the east
| ern money market no bids were re-
ceived, fate that befell many other
cities about that time.
4 Fahing to find buyers in the east
ern market the council made their
case known to the local banks and
they were assured that help would
be forthcoming from that source. II
is still understood that the banks will
take their share" of the bonds should
they be offered at popular sale.
In view of the large amount OF
money just derived from the sale OF
this years monster wheat crop it is
believed that little difficulty will be
had in selling the entire bond issue
to local people. Drawing five per
cent and being worcestershire tn,
bonds are held to be a good invest.
ment for anyone having money to
| loan.
Should the popular sale idea be
carried out the bonds will be Offered
in small blocks so that they may be
taken by the people in all walks OF
life.
| IN nr-n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
Improvements Await Sale.

Until the bonds are sold the city
hall. levee work and other improve
ment2 planned, cannot be had. For
weeks past the plans for the city hall
have been held up and but little is
being done towards fixing the levee.
If the work is to be carried on as it
should be and Pendleton is to have a
city hall the bonds must first be sold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

Rear Admiral John G. Walker, U.
S. N, retired, died suddenly at the
home of friend at High Pasture,
York Cliffs, New York, Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
MATLOCK BUYS
SPOKANE REALTY
Big Purchases Of Valuable
Property Are a Mystery to
Spokane People.
PENDLEToN CAPITALISTS
ARE INTERESTED HEAVILY

Spokane Paper Hints That Heavy Pur-
chases of Front Avenue Property at
Advanced Prices Are Being Made
for Some ozark Horse" Railroad
Company-Purchase by Pendleton
People During the Past Week, I'm
Spokane, Aggregate Over 100000
Stir in Spokane Realty Circles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
Three Killed in Automobile.

; Colorado Springs, Sept. IL
: Three men We're killed outright
; today when an automobile con-
! tanning seven passengers. return
ing from Manitou, ran into
telephone pole. The dead are
: William Ralston and William
and Charles Graves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

The biggest and best stocks Of goods
ever brought to Pendleton are to
de displayed this fall. East Ore
gonion advertisements will tell all
about them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

Fair and cooler tonight with light
frost; wednesday fair and warmer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04

had become the object.
Behind her the silk dresses of the
ladies rustic against the walls Of the
corridor. Laughing and chattering the
multitude of guests. in long process
sion, foIlowe> Herr Won Waldo as far
as the main portal Then it scattered
in all directions among the various
forest paths that led to the nuns
tower Many who needed TO show
their dresses especial consideration
remained upon the broad, well cared
for carriage-road. Herr Won Waldo
could surely have no idea that his
companion regarded her null dress,
washed and ironed by herself, with
quite as anxious eyes as the others
their costly toilets, or he would not
nave led her along the narrow, little
used paths, which he suddenly en-
tered.
1t is usually damp here said Eliz-
abeth, ,Imidly, breaking the silence,
for not word had passed between
them. Her feet almost refused to go
forward; longed to turn, and fee with
her. But perhaps she was not, after
all, thinking at lat moment of ner
thin soles and perishable dress, but
saw the narrow, leafy path before
them which she must traverse alone
at his side, perhaps she heard with
her mental ear, the suddenly harsh,
impatient, imperious voice that al
ways came when they were alone.
1t has not rained; see how parched
the ground is" he replied, quietly,
going forward and breaking off
tWlg that t-.reatened Elizabeth's
face. We shall gel there more
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
: heartily what had been said.

ing heartily what had been said.
The remainder of the campfire SEES
sion was devoted to short talks bv
various comrades. such as the aud
fence chose to call out, and the sing.
ing of patriotic songs. The old fel.
lows took the liberty of joking one
another pretty freely. As the pro-
gram went on some boys built
bright fire that so lighted az the
space under the overhanging boughs
that but little imagination was nee
eSsary 10 transfer the scene back to
war time camp in the woods
This made it campfire" indeed
and as the assembly broke up the COM
pany by the light of matches struck
here and there along the line. filed
along the woodland path. down across
the rustic bridges, up by the silent
mill and out into the electric lighted
streets. 1t was a campfire long to
te remembered.
It 4 business, meeting OF the asso-
citation it was decided to hold the
reunion for 1908 at Cooma station,
Waushara county. James Parkins
Company c. 30th Wisconsin, Of Col
oma, was chosen president. ami La
fayette Bishop Companies H and I
Of the 10th Wisconsin, also of COloma,
was made secretary and treasurer.
The association has two vice presi-
dents from each of the three coun-
ties. one a veteran, the other a son
of a veteran.
Simeon Pond the outgoing presi-
dent was member of Company A of
the First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery.
He enlisted from near Westfield,
Augsut Is, 1862, and was mustered
out June 26, 1865. He has been in
rather poor health ever since the
war, still he is living up to good old
age. He has been all along an
active and influential citizen of West
field. He is a brother of the late
Captain l.. e. Pond, Co. E 18th Wiscon-
sin
| do not think too high a value can
be put upon such a reunion as this
of which | have been speaking It is
of great social importance, for it is
Il means of bringing many people in
to close friendly relations and unity
ing them in heart and purpose both
young and old. 1t is too, invaluable
in the creation of high ideals of pa,
triotism. 1t is away ahead Of the
4th of July All this besides what
1T means to the old veterans thems
selves.
Thursday, June 27
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04

ne was, how fine the day, how pref
ty the place, what a good time he was
having and how glad he was he came;
and then he told it all over again by
way of emphasis.
Al one o'clock Comrade Pond called
the audience to order, making re
marks appropriate to the occasion
Then there was prayer band music.
singing, reeitations and flag-drills by
young ladies, and talks by some Of
the veterans. Comrades John w
Canes and Charles w. Pettibone, de
partment commander and adjutant
last year, were both present They
began their department admfnistra-
ton by attending this association last
year. They had so pleasant a time
then that they wished a renewal of the
pleasure. Both gave good talks
along patriotic lines, and with refer
ence to the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie They spoke in high terms of the
work of the Woman's Relief Corps.
Mrs. Canes accompanied her hus-
brief address Astounding in good
patriotic common sense. She had
come 10 Westfield for the purpose of
inStituting there, after the close OF
the reunion, a Woman's Relief Corps
Mrs. Games was chosen at the state
convention in Oshkosh in the early
part of this month to be department
president Of the w. r. c.. and she is
going about her work in right good
earnest.
The department. patriotic instruc-
tor of the G.. A. R. was present and
gave a talk along the lines of thought
suggested by his work
IN the evening the crowd was di-
vided A large number went to the
hall to see a lot of high school stu
dents present a play, Uncle Josh
Comes to Town or something of that
nature. Those who went there said
there was lots of fun in it. Others
went back to the camp ground to an
evening campfire. The principal ad
dress of this occasion was made by
the Rev. Mr.. Trousdale of Madison
presiding elder of the NJ Z. church
Mr.. Trousdale reviewed the progress
OF our country toward better things
and better conditions. He spoke III
an optimistic tone concerning present
day struggles between right and
wrong. saying that, if men are faith
full God will surely bring the best
things to pass. He said that between
greed and graft on the one hand and
the understandable interference of
labor unions with the liberty Of men
to work when and wher and for what
pay they choose the great middle
class must do it's best to maintain a
proper balance and adjustment Of a.
fairs. The speaker urged every
Grand Army man to be as valian
now for things that are good and
right as he was at Gettysburg. Shiloh
o. Atlanta
Mr.. TrCusdaIe comes of sturdy, pa
triotic stock He had brothers and
other relatives in the civil war, but
was too young to go into the con
Aict himself. He said he was full Of
patriotic blood. one reason being. lie
supposed. that he had never yet
spilled any of it. His talk made a
strong impression. He was followed
by the Rev Mr.. Ford Methodist pas
tor at Westfeld, in a brief talk endors
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
GA To1LA
Sears the Il The Kind You Have AfEarS BourF
signature ot &<X1zzzx
He Built ri StTAuto.

Oshkosh Wis, June 29.-J. W. Car
hart Of Austin Tex, who is visiting
relatives here, is the inventor of the
first automobile. He built the ma
chine in Racine and brought his modea
to Oshkosh for a test. From his
model A W. Farrand of Oshkosh
built an auto. which made a trip from
Green Bay to Madison, 35 years ago,
winning a prize offered by the state
legislature for the best traction car
suitable for dirt roads
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
OIL MAGNATES
MUST TESTIFY

New York, June 29.-Subpoeuas re
curing the presence of John ID.
Rockefeller president of the Standard
Oil company, William Rockefeller, II.
H. Rogers, John r. Archbold and mum
clous other officers of the Standard
Oil company to testify as witnesses
before the federal court in Chicago
,luIy 6 were received by United states
Marshal HenlSel yesterday. He was
unable to serve the subpOenas upon
Rogers and w. II Tiiford, treasurer of
the company, as they are in Europe
and the subpoenas will be returned
with notice to that effect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
REVOLUTION
STARTS AfRESH

Guayaquil, Ecuador June 29.-The
revolution has broken out afresh and
. now rebel band has appeared at
Quevedo, an important center among
the cocoa plantations in the province
QueVedo without resistance, and
burned the village. The government
officials fed at the approach Of the
rebels.