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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08
First Wheel in PactroIus.

George Kannannis and wife of Spo-
kane, natives of Greece, who are just
returning from visit to their native
land, were on the Spokane train
leaving Pendleton this morning and
spoke entertainingly of their visit to
Europe. While in Greece, they saw
the first American bicycle introduced
into Pactrolus, small town on the
Egean sea. The wheelman was a
young Grecian who had been in the
United States and when he mounted
the bicycle and started down the road
he was followed by a mob of men,
women and children quarter of a
mile long, all trying to get close to the
wonderful walking machine" as
they called it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08
ACRES WHEAT BURNED.
Outside Loss Was 5000, Covered by
Insurance.

In the wheat fire which occurred
on the Peter Tachella place on Wild
acres of wheat was destroyed with a
loss in the neighborhood of $500. The
grain was insured, however, so that
the real loss to Mr.. Tachella will be
light 1t is estimated that the field
would run As bushels per acre.
The field in which the fire started
contained about $50 acres, and for a
time 1t was feared the whole field
would burn. But fortunately the wind
changed so that but 10 acres was lost.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08
Good Week at the Star Tbeater.

Some good attractions are being put
on at the Star theater this week. The
vaudeville sketches by the Nelson's
and Mr. Carsyle are especially good.
Clever songs, dancing and comedy
are in order from start to finish. The
new line of moving pictures are
above the average this week, also.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08
SELLING RAILROAD LAND.
Southern Pacific Disposes Of 3728
Acres OF Oregon Grant.

The Oregon & California railroad
company has transferred a great por-
ton Of its holdings in Linn county,
through the agency of the Union
trust company, of New York, to the
Curtis and Hammond lumber COM
panies, says a Salem correspondent.
Yesterday a deed was filed convey
ing 3,726.68 acres in township /
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08

A recent bulletin of the United
States geological survey says of the
coal supply and coal mining of Ore
gon:
The only productive coal field in
Oregon is situated in the southwest
ern part of the state, in Coos county,
and is known as the Coos bay field,
from the fact that 1t entirely sur
rounds that body of water. 1t occu-
pies total area of about $50 square
miles, its length north and south be-
ing about 80 miles and it's maximum
breadth at the middle about IL miles,
from which it tapers regularly to-
ward both ends.
Other coal fields have been pros
pected in different parts of the state,
and some of them contain coal of
fairly good quality. Among these
are the upper Nehalem field, in Co.
lumbia county; the lower Nehalem
field, in Clatsop and Tillamook coun-
ties; the Yaquina field, in Lincoln
county; and the Eckley and Shasta
Costa fields lie west of the Cascade
range, but none has been developed
to the point of production.
Another field has been located in
the basin of the John Day river, east
Of the Cascade range, but little Is
known concerning it. All of the fields
west of the range, with the excep-
ton of the Coos bay, are of small
area, the largest outside of the Coos
bay being the upper Nehalem, which
has an area of less than 20 miles. The
! coal Of all these fields is lignitic in
character.
Coal mining in oregon during the
last two years has been adversely af-
| fected by the great increase in the
production of petroleum in California
and its use as fuel. All of the pro-
duct from Coos bay has been shipped
by water, principally to San Francis
co. The increased use of fuel oil in
| that city has decreased the consunp-
| tion of coal to marked degree, and
the effect upon Oregen's product is
shown in a decrease from 109,641
short tons in 1905 to 1871 short
tons in 1906, loss of 29,910 tons, or
27.3 per cent. The value declined
| $40, r57, or 24.S per cent from s2S2,-
4s5 in 1905 to s212,S3S in 1906.
Coal was first noted in the Coos
bay region about SO years ago, Prof.
j. s. Newberry having reported in
1865 that the coal deposits of Coos
bay had begun to attract attention.
Some mining was done there in 1855
and 1872, and in 1876 two mines, the
Eastport and the Newport, were in
active operation. The Newport, how
ever, is the only one surviving. The
Beaver Hill mine, opened in 1905
was at first a rather uncertain factor
but IS now an important producer.
The census of 1880 reports the total
coal production of Oregon at 43.20E
tons, this being the. earliest record Of
production in the state. The tota
production has exceeded 100000 ton!
in four years only-1S96, 1897, 190+
and 19O5-the maximum being OBJ
tanned in 1904, when it reached ILL.,,
$40 tons.
An advance chapter from "Minera
Resources of the United States. Cal
endar Year 1906" on the production
of coal in 1905, by e. w. Parker
will be ready for distribution in Sep
tember.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08
"Regular as the SUM-"

is an expression as old as the race.
No doubt the rising and setting of the
sun Is the most regular performance
in the universe, unless 1t is the ac-
ton of the liver and bowels when
regulated with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Guaranteed by Tallman & Co.,
druggists. 25c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08

Attorney General Jackson of Kan
sas, is trying to smoke out the al
legged "millers' trust" of that state.
Just now he is using every endeavor
to get hold Of the books and private
records of the Kansas State Millers'
association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08

The 18th annual regatta and coun-
try fair will be held at Astoria this
season from September to 4, and the
publicity committee Is now sending
out notices of the entertaining events.
The Astoria regatta has become one
of the most popular Of. Pacific coast
events and many people from eastern
Oregon attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08

Frank Stevenson will build a two
story brick business house 29x6O feet
ground plan, at Joseph, Wallowa,
county, as soon as he can get the
material.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08
HALEY is RECOVERING.
Nevertheless His Condition Is Some
what Critical.

Judge s. A. Lowell arrived home
from Portland this morning and re-
ports that his former law partner,
Judge Haley, is now slowly improv-
ing, though still in a somewhat crfti-
cal condition. He was afflicted with
typhoid fever, or intestinal influen-
"a. and complications which followed
made his case very serious. How
ever. it is now. believed he win re-
cover.
Judge Lowell was in Portland for
the purpose Of taking testimony be-
fore a master In chancery In the fa-
nous Oregon King mining case, pend
ing from Crook county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08
Statisticians at Work.

"~"~N-~------'
During the past three months a
force of statisticians in the employ
of the commission has been at work
in the offices of the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific in st. Paul,
segregating the earnings of the rail-
roads of this state on business, state
and interstate, as well as ascertain
ing the operating expenses on busi-
ness, state and interstate.
All this work has been done in ac-
cordance with the United States su-
preme court decision in what is known
as the Nebraska case of Smythe VS..
Ames. In that case the supreme
court declared just what must be
done by railroad commission in lay
ing the foundation for rate reduction
on railroad freight rates. The rail-
roads, declared the United States su-
preme court, are entitled to fair re-
turns on their investment, including
cost of construction, cost of repro
duction or present value Of their prop
critics which are necessary for carry
ing on the public business.
All of the items enumerated and
more besides, as laid down by the
supreme court requirement, have
been fully covered in the investigation
carried on for the past year by En-
gineer Gillette and his assistants. One
of the knotty problems which the
commission has had to face in its val
uation investigation, has been that of
right Of way and terminal values in
the cities of Seattle. Tacoma and
Spokane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08

Entire harmony of policies prevails
between the states of Oregon and
Washington on the issue of lower
freight rates by the railroad COM
mission, says the Oregon Daily Jour-
nal. Action has been brought in
both states, and will soon be heard
by their respective railway commits
sions, with a view of bringing legal
pressure to bear upon the existing
high rates, both on wheat from the
interior and commodities distributed
from tidewater to the interior.
Simultaneous Action.
In Oregon the movement has been
started by the Portland chamber of
commerce, in the interest of the en-
tire state. In Washington the COM
plant originated in Ritzvilie. a wheat
shipping center, in the form of
monster petition to the railway COM
mission for a lowering of the wheat
rates.
The Washington commission de-
cided to prepare itself 10 FULLY meet
the arguments of the railway attor-
neys, and accordingly set to work
with H. P. Gillette and a large staff
of railway engineers and accountants,
to arrive at the value of the railroad
properties and from these values to
secure basis for rates.
Gillette is the auburn-haired and
hot-tempered young man who acted
as the Spokane mascot in the inter-
state commerce hearing held in Port
land some weeks ago. He Is thor
ough student of railroad construction
ard theoretically is a master of the
various branches of that industry
The railroad engineers say he is a
theorist altogether and does moi
know the practical side of construc-
tion and operation.
The work undertaken by Mr.. Gill
lette will be completed next month.
He has already put in large part
of his testimony as To railroad VAL
ues, and In September the hearing will
be resumed for the double purpose
of allowing him to complete his d.
rect examination, and giving the rail-
road attorneys an opportunity to
cross-examine him.
Vast Amount of Labor.
Mr.. Gillettes investigations have
involved vast amount Of labor. with
a corps of more than a dozen assist.
ants he has gone into the offices OF
the Northern Pacific, the Great
Northern and the Oregon Railroad &
Navigation company in Tacoma, Sc.
attic, Spokane, Portland and st. Pau
and has obtained all possible infor.
nation from the hooks Of the rail.
roads regarding cost of construction
right Of way values, money expended
in permanent Improvements and bet
terments, value of equipment, rolling
stock. etc.
In addition to this, every foot Of
railway in the state has been per.
sonally inspected by Mr.. Gillette's as
sistant engineers, and where figure,
were not available from the books Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08

1000 feet Of new film and two now
illustrated songs tonisat at the Star
thoater.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08
OREGON C0ALM|NES
GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY
REPORTS ON SUPPLY

Coal First Discovered In Coos Bay
District 81 Years Ago-Prof. J. S.
Newbcrry Made First Report on
Supply In 1S55-Ip 1905 Oregon
Mined 1O9,6i1 Tons and I'm 1905.
1871 Tons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08

D. L. Keefer, a streetcar conductor,
was shot and killed by unknown par
ties at San Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08
FOR DAINTY DINERS.

There is nothing nicer than a
draught of pure beer at lunch or din
ner, and even the fair sex is partial
to our brand. knowing that it gives
them life and zest, and new supply
of energy for their daily duties. This
exceptionally good brew is made of
the most O1-lB.. 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.
Cases of two dozen bottles beer or
soda delivered to your house for only
Il M
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08
RAILROAD COMMISSIONS IN HARMONY

the company as to cost or values, the
engineers have cross-sectioned the
line of railway itself, hundreds of
miles of track having been covered
in this way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08
EIGHT PAGES.

Japan Is trying to disturb the Hague
pcace conference with war with
Uncle Sam. The Japs should be care
full not to arouse hornets nest.
Once we start any undertaking, our
"Boys' have habit Of doing the job
up I'm fine style. So, be careful MIR.
Niillado. We like to get You started
buying clothing here. Once you be-
come acquainted with the real merit
possessed by our clothing, IL won't
take much pressure to induce you to
have friendly relations with us I'm the
future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-08

A recent bulletin of the United
States geological survey says of the
coal supply and coal mining of Ore
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-22
Quilting Party Scores Big Success.

The rendition of AUNT Hannah s
Quilting Party under the auspices
OF the Woman's Relief Corps at the
Grand opera house on Thursday even.
ing was an event long to be remem.
bered by those who were fortunate
enough to be present. 1t was pre-
sented under the direction of Miss
Macha Vance, and showed her pc.
culiar capability for such work. 1t
is somewhat on the order of ''The
Deestrict Skule" except a better and
more amusing production in every
way. 1t is impossible for us to men.
tion each number on the program, but
they were all exceedingly clever and
mirth-provoking. The old time
costumes, songs. speeches, dances and
sayings were all given with the force
and correctness of finished actors, and
kept the large audience in a happy
vein throughout the entire per.
formance. The w. r. G. realized a
neat sum from the evenings receipts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-22

COOK WANTED--Firs class cook
wanted at once at Coup's restaurant.
GIRL WANTED-To wash dishes at
Coup's restaurant Apply at once.
GIRL WANTED-General homework.
small family. Mrs. j. M. Boehm
20-2
GIRL WANTED-General house work.
small family. All modern con-
veniences in house. Inquire X3,
this office. 1Stf
FOR SALE--Coal stove, gasoline
stove, baby carriage, chairs, etc.
Robt. Simpson, Solberg building
Water st. 2l-lpd
FOUNn-A gold class pin sd. H.
S., '04'' was found May 18th, in the
parlors of the Central Hotel at Burr
Oak. Owner can have same by pay
ing for this notice and notifying 7.
E. Roberts, Burr Oak. 20-2
FOR SALE-A good. gentle family
horse. nine years old. Inquire of
DR.. @. L. Topliff.
WANTED-.All rags, rubbers, copper
and scrap iron you can bring me.
Highest prices paid. G. X Olson.
1874
FOR RENT-A good seven room
house, electric lights. city water and
furnace. Inquire of f. r. Acres.
1874
FOR SALE-Ten ull-blood Plymouth
Rock ROSTERS. c. b. Robinson,
DEBORAH. Iowa. l4tf
GIRL WANTED--A good, steady, re-
liable girl at once Wages. "a per
week. Box 4, K. f. d. 6. 1874.
FOR SALE-Residenc in first class
condition. Enquire at Marsh Music
House.
WANTED Poultry of all kinds at
Reum's meat market. 39tf.
FOR SALE-400 acre farm in Bluff.
ton township, known as the Keefe
farm. Inquire on the premises,
section 30 and 36. Aft
FOUND-Fur cape left at Marshs'
hall few days ago. Owner may
have by calling at this office, prov
ing property and paying for this
notice.
WANTED-Four good men to travel
for the W. T. Rawleigh Company
in Iowa and also four to travel in
Minnesota in nearby territory In
quire of T. III. Johnson, st. Cloud
Hotel. l9tf.
FOR SALE-One full blood Short
horn bull. recorded, fourteen months
old. w. A. Kennedy, one-half mile
south of DEBORAH. 21-2
LOST-SOmewhere between West
Water street and the Jake Haas
place, a large, double gray wooden
shawl. Finder please leave same at
this office or drop me line. Mrs
II. Noecker, Prosper, Mimi, r. f.
d., No 1. gil
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-22
TWICE.A.WEEK REPUBLIC
Three Years For One Dollar.

The Twice A-Week Republic, OF ST.
Louis, Mo. the oldest and best known
semi-weekly newspaper in the United
States, is making the remarkable sub
,cription offer of three full years for
S1-3l2 eight-page papers. The offer
is good until May 81, 1907, only.
Tell your friends of this opportunity
to get semi weekly three whole years
for 81. If you are already subscri-
Der, your order will be accepted now
for "A renewal to begin when your
present subscription expires. Remem-
Der, d liar before June lst pays for
three years.
Send all riders to The Republic, ST.
Louis, Mo. Gil
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-22
COMMENCEMENT GIFTS,

NVVHVuETVNCVIITNI OII ] Os
The giving of Commencement Gifts is now an al
most universal custom. Commencement is of the
red letter days of life and the faithful student deserves
some token of appreciation The gift should be one
that will give long pleasure and remain a reminder of
the giver
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-22
18th OF MAY CELEBRATION.
Norwegians Celebrate Norwegian Indepen-
dence Day on Saturday With Speeches.
Music, Base Ball. Etc.

The "17th of May celebration at
Luther College ON Saturday, having
been postponed to e., at day because of
the celebration at Mortified on Fri
day, was the occasion of much enjoy
ment for all who participated. The
day. program opened at 10 80 a. NJ.
with parade through the principal
streets of the city, consisting of the
Luther College Concert Band and the
base ball teams.
After dinner Rev. B. E. Bergeson
of Chicago delivered an eloquent
speech in the college park. which was
listened TO with great pleasure by a
large number. At 2 80 O'Clock the
base ball game between the Harmony,
Mimi. and Luther College second
teams was started 1t was all Luther's
way up to the seventh inning, the
score standing 6 to l. but here Luther
went up in the air and Harmony took
brace and succeeded in tying the
score. Then it was nip and tuck,
Harmony being fortunate enough to
secure the winning score in the last
half of the ninth and getting the
game by the score of s to z.
The crowd, although thoroughly
enjoying this game, were anxiously
awaiting the game between Carleton
College, Mortified, and Luther Col
lege, first team, which started at four
o'clock. Carleton made spurt
from the start and succeeded in get
| ting in two scores in the first inning.
Luther followed suit. From then on
to the ninth Luther had the best of
the game. her team work being far
superior to Carleton, while the bat
teries were pretty evenly matched
Luther batting was in evidence as
usual, and they managed to get in
four more scores. In the ninth
Carleton braced up while Luther
went to pieces, and the visitors
secured four scores this inning, tying
/ tiiC SNOlC gu tiiC ouu VI lllt
Then things began to be interesting
and it looked for time that the
visitors might win. but they failed
to score in their half of the ninth
and when Luther came to bat they
managed to safely cross the plate,
and the game was ended, score Z to g.
The feature play of the game was a
long drive to center field and a home
run by Harstad, but Umpire G. S.
Marsh was mean enough to call him
out after he reached home plate, Just
because he didn't get within six OF
eight feet of first base in running
around the diamond.
The promenade concert by the Lu.
ther College Concert Band in the
evening was listened to by large
crowd, who were delighted with the
beautiful music of this magnificen,
organization. So much has been said
concerning the superiority of this
band that it is unnecessary to dwell
at length upon it, save to say that
each temperance wins new laurels
for the band and it's director, Prof.
q. A. Sperati. 1t is great thing fo1
Luther College and DEBORAH to have
such a band, which is capable of in.
terpreting successfully classical az
well as popular selections. The even.
lng's entertainment closed day OF
pleasure and recreation for all who
participated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-22
Supreme Court Affirms School Case.

The Iowa supreme court has affirmed
the decision OF Judge Fellows in the
case OF the School Township of
Bloomfield. ETC.. appellant. VS.. indie.
pendent School District of Castalia.
ETC., ct al. The case was an action to
set aside proceedings to form an indie.
pendent school district and created
Widespread interest throughout
Bloomfield township at the time il
was tried.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-22
Strawberry Plants for Sale.

Senator Dunlap, the best berry for
our section, needs no fertilizer. Also
other standard varieties. Biederwood,
Alma Sydow and Warfeld. Price 10
cents per dozen, 90 cents per hundred,
49, so Ter thousand II. M. Cum
mings, the gardener. Standard phone
4S3-3. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-22
From Board OF Health.

Please clean your alleys and put
them in a sanitary condition.
All alleys not cleaned by the 10Th
day OF May will be cleaned by Dave
Graham and the expense charged M
to the adjoining property.
Manure from barns must be hauled
out once a week, unless kept in a
tight box.
A. j. SWEZEY, M. d.,
Gig Health Officer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-22

We will send you copies of up to-
date selected vocal and instrumental
music. Greatest bargain ever offered,
just to popularize. We will send you 8
copies of selected vocal and instrument
al music for rs cents.
The Recherche Co.,
10 Cortland ST., New York City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-22
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents.