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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-25
GREATEST CROP
EVER RECORDED
BANNER AGRICULTURAL
OUTPUT OF 1908.
Total Yield OF the United States This
Year VIII Amount to $4,000, 600, 900
Largest Crop Ever Produced by
Any Country in the History Of the
World-Its Effect Has Been to I'M
prove Financial Conditions.

The greatest crops ever produced
by any one country in the history OF
the world is the estimate placed on
the crop of 1908 in the United States
by Henry Clews, the wizard of Wall
street, and to this enormous crop is
due the rapid Improvement In the fl
nancial condition of the country.
Mr.. Clews says:
Financial conditions continue to
show steady Improvement, chiefly ow-
ing to favorable crop prospects, easy
money and a more hopeful feeling in
business circles.
Our financial leaders and captains
of industry are all becoming more and
more optimistic in their opinions. De-
preston is slowly but gradually dis
appearing, and evidence of improve
ment are visible in the diminishing
number of idle cars, in the somewhat
better orders for steel, in a partial
revival Of building, and in a steadier
demand for merchandise in many OF
the leading markets.
OF course business Is still very
quiet, and in volume much below that
of a year ago. But the fact Is true,
nevertheless, that depression Is wan
ing, and that we are fairly started on
the road to recovery. with no prospect
of another panic in sight because Of
the thoroughness Of recent liquida-
tions.
1t may be some time before the
activity Of 1907 is regained, but the
recovery should be more rapid than
usual because the country generally Is
not suffering from over production
as during the previous panic, and ere
long our industries must restart to
prevent an actual scarcity Of merch-
andise If present contraction Is per-
sisted in.
The most stimulating element In
the situation at present is the crop
outlook. Our weather during the past
two weeks continued favorable, and
condition of the crops has correspon-
dinghy improved.
The corn crop this year, according
to present promise will yield 2,7oo,-
900, 900 bushels. which at the Septem-
ber option price of 81 cents would be
valued at s1,70O, ,O00.O 900. The wheat
crop, with an indicated yield Of $751;
900, 900 bushels at SO cents per bushel
would amount to s627,000,000.
The cotton crop. which promises
$4,000, 900 bales at 9h cents. would
yield about $500, 100000. The oat
and hay crops now out Of danger, are
record-breakers in quantity and quail
ity.
Last year these two crops were
valued at over 81, 900, 900, 900. and this
year that sum. will be further ex-
ceeded. All the crops Of 1907 were
estimated by the department Of ag-
riculture at a valuation of s7,412,-
600, 900 on the farm; and in view of
the larger yield this year, and the
good prices generally obtained, 1t is
quite reasonable to expect that our
farmers this year will produce new
wealth worth at least $4,000, 900, 900;
the largest sum ever realized in one
year by this country or any other
from agricultural products.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-25
WILL DANCE AT MEACHAM.
Pavilion Erected and Light Fantastic
VIII BE Tripped.

Through the enterprise Of B. D.
Smith and others camped at Meach-
am, n dancing pavilion has been
erected at that mountain station and
dancing is now INDUCED nj every Sat-
urday night. The pavilion is located
near the depot on the same side OF
teh track as the Marlin hotel.
Many Pendleton families are now
encamped at Meacham and a large
crowd goes to that place to spend
Sundays. Attracted by the dancing
pavilion a number are preparing to
leave for Meacham tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-25
Stolen Postal Order Found.

A postal money order stoler
from Seattle Substation No. 15, g
year ago, was discovered by an Ever
EFT bank Monday in the deposits Of
one of the clothing stores. The order
was for $40 and was taken from a
stranger in payment Of a small pur-
chase. The original number of the
order was 35,072, but to throw the
postoffice people off the track the
forger had converted the figure 8
into an 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-25
swINpLER GOES INSANE.
Isaac Eppinger, Warehouse Receipt
FOrper in AsyIum.

San Francisco, July 25.-Isaac Ep-
pinger, one OF the members Of the
firm Of Jacob Eppinger & Co., accus-
ed of raising money on false ware
house receipts. has been committed
to the asylum for the insane at Ukiah,
upon the findings of a lunacy COM
mission. Judge Cook made the order,
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Read the East oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-25
Ruppe Has Smallpox.

Ernest Ruppe is afflicted with the
smallpox, and was brought to the
city today from the Knight Bros
ranch, where he had been working in
the threshing crew. He has the dis
ease in a mild form. but is now
broken out and as it is pronounced
smallpox he is under quarantine.
Ruppe attended the University of
Washington during the past year and
has been spending the vacation here,
working on the Knight ranch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-25
En- Route for Europe.

DR.. E. E. Ferguson and his wife,
DR.. Belle C. Ferguson, OF The Dalles,
are expected here this evening to visit
for a day. They are now en- route
for Europe, where they will travel for
a year and also continue their. med
ical studies. Mr.. Ferguson is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Ferguson of this
city, and Mrs. Ferguson is a sister of
Mrs. ]. s. Fish,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-25
Burroughs Is City Accountant.

Ben Burroughs is now official
bookkeeper for the city, having been
chosen to that position to fill the va
cancy caused when Will Mckinney,
of the Commercial National bank, re-
signed. The position draws a salary
of $25 per month and 1t is the duty
of the city accountant to keep the set
of city books showing the income
from the various sources, the expen-
ditures and the sums at all times in
the various funds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-25
A "NEAR" DIRRCToIRE.
Depot Suddenly Becomes Most Pop
ular Spot In PendletOn.

A model for a "Dlrectoire" gown
was source of interest at the Paci-
fic Express office this morning. It
was being shipped through to a mer-
camille concern in a northern Idaho
town where the ladies are evidently
up to date in the matter of style.
While at the express office the pa
per mache lady made much OF hit
with Agent Steele, who proudly sta
toned her in front of the office so
that a real Directolre gown lady was
to be seen at the depot and rush
ensued until the fake became expos
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-25

Eppinger> was brought to the deten-
tion hospital several days ago, and It
took but short TIME TO decide as
to his condition.
The accusation through which all
the Eppingers received III fame never
came to trial on account Of the de-
struction Of the records in the case
by the fife, Since that time the head
of the firm. Jacob Eppinger. has died.
RaaA tha Hnaf OrArnnfnn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-25
SERGEANT DRAKE
WINS MEDALS
90. L SHOOTER COMES
BACK WITH HONORS.
Pendleton Rifle Team Makes Good
Showing in State Shoot Against
Experienced Marksmen-Make Bet
ter Records In Individual Shoot
Than In Team Work.

First Sergeant Lee Drake is the
hero of Company L today, for he won
high honors at the rifle tournament
Just held near Salem He made the
highest score at slow fire on all the
ranges and thereby won the medal
offered for that point.
At slow fire Sergeant Drake made
a total score OF 162 out OF a possible
200. At 200 yards he made a score
or AZ; at 600 yards, SO; at 500 yards,
A., and 1000 yards, 81.
Others on the team aside from
Drake were Lieutenant r. N. Oliver,
team captain; Privates Blanchet,
Morefield and Humphrey, the latter
being sub.
Team Is Home.
Company LIS rifle team returned
this morning from the state contest
at Salem well satisfied with the show
ing made. In a field Of nineteen
competing teams the L company
team landed eighth place. Consider
ing the fact that the team is one of
the youngest in the state and had
for competitors men who had been
shooting for years. both on the state
and national teams, their work was
considered very good.
In the team shoot Private Blanchett
lead in the L team with 105 points
on the three ranges. Private More
field was a close second with 104.
Conditions were very poor for high
scores, the best shots in the state
falling down.
Following the team shot came the
test for individual supremacy. Men,
bers Of the L team came up strong
in this contest Sergeant Drake not
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-07-09
sUccUMBs TO DEATH.
Murat Halstead, Well Known Journal
ist, Passes Away

Cincinnati.-Murat Halstead, the
well known journalist, died at his
home, 642 W. Fourth street. Although
in feeble health for three months, the
end of the veteran editor was com.
raratively sudden and was a shock to
a wide circle of relatives and friends
He was seized with cerebral hemor
rhage while DR.. Emanuel Schwab, the
family physician, happened to be in the
house. Lapsing into unconsciousness
from which ne never awoke, Mr.. Hal.
stead fingered nearly 20 hours after
the stroke and died without a strug.
gle,
At his bedside when the summons
came were Mrs. Halstead, a son. Rob
ert, and a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Stem
Mr. Halstead was in his 10th year,
and his death closes the career of one
of The most famous newspaper men
In America.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-07-09
MURDERER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Slayer Of Or. Danzlger Slashes Himself
In Penitentlary Asylum.

Columbus, O.--Frank Gott, serving
ten years from Hamilton county foi
shooting TO death DR.. Danziger, a Gin
cinnau physician, while the latter was
attending a patient, made a dramatic
attempt to commit ~acide in the asy.
lum of the Ohio penitentiary.
He obtained a penknife and with
this small instrument he cut long
gashes in both of his legs from his
thighs to his ankles, hacked his fore
head at least a dozen times, cut two
deep gashes in his throat, stabbed
himself repeatedly in the abdomen
and hacked himself in scores of other
places.
The physicians sa! he must have in.
flicted 80 or so wounds, and he seems
to have done It deliberately and not
while in a passion.
There is a chance for his recovery
He is 35 years old and has a family
living in West Virginia.
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Curious Almshouse.

The most curious almshouse in Eng.
land is st. Mary's hospital at Chiches-
ter. There eight old ladies live actual
ly in the church, a fine building dating
from 1880 II was originally monas-
terry, but Queen Elizabeth turned It
into an alsmhouse TO endure as long
as almshoases exist The old ladies
have two neat little rooms each down
the sides of the main church, with
windows looking out on the garden.
They each have coal supply, a
kitchen range, water and gas. At a
chapel daily services are held. The
choir stalls are beautifully carved old
oak, the original seats that the monks
used.
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Quality Of Corn Discussed.

Sandusky, O.-The opening sessions
Of the 29th annual meeting of the Ohio
Grain Dealers association at Cedar
Point were given over to a general
discussion of various methods ad
ysUced for increasing as we'll as bet.
tcring the corn crop. which, in so far
as quality is concerned, It was ad
mitted all around, is not wnat It was
even five years back. No reasons foI
The deterioration were advanced.
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sridae Suits Are Dismissed.

Toledo, O.-Suits against the Toledo
and Canton Bridge Cos, filed by At.
toIney f. S. Monnett and II. c. De
Ran, of Fremont, TO recover large
sums Of money alleged to have been
Illegally paid by Lucas and Wood
county commissioners for the con.
struction of bridges, were dismissed
by Judge BassetL
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Governor Denies Story.

Columbus, O.-The following formal
statement was issued from the Office
Of the governor: "The statement in a
Cincinnati paper that Gov. Harris
drank wine and champagne at a ban
Quet given by the Stamina Republican
League is wholly untrue. Gov. Harris
is now and always has been an alb.
stainer, as his intimate friends and
comrades in the army we'll know"
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Strlnulnu Her.

That's queer" said Miss Gull, puz.
zling over the city directory, I'm sure
that's the name Mr. Kidder gave me,
but can't find H."
What's that?' asked Miss Chum-
ley.
Why we were talking about for.
tune tellers and he said the best and
surest one in town was named Brad.
street but / can't find her at ALL"
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One Killed. Five Injured.

Columbus Grove O.-As result Of
the coupling breaking on an engine
of the J. c. Garland construction train
Forth of Belmore one man was killed
and the entire crew of five others were
badly injured. The dead man was
Charles F. Heidley, of Leipsic.
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Heavy Rainfall.

Circleville, ON a terrific rain
storm three and one-ffth inches OF
rain fell. The wind unroofed business
houses and several barns we're struck
by lightning and burned. Emmett
Martin was struck by lightning and
was unconscious for half an hour.
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A shooting ARRAY.

BlancheSter, OH m altercation
over divorce suit EDWARD Crossley
shot Henly Simons for abusing anc
shooting at his wife. who is Crossley'f
sister Simons was shot in the head
but II is believed his chances for re
covery are good.
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WlII MOI BE In Maneuvers.

Columbus, O.-The Toledo naval re.
serves will not be able to take part In
the maneuvers at Manitou island
Lake Huron, in August. The ESSEX
is unfit and the Elfrida, loaned by the
navy, can not get there in time.
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Nearly Kills Girl.

6andusky, GA careless celebrant
fred bullet into the house Of Gus
tave Myers, just missing his daughter.
Minnie Myers. The girl is in critical
condition from fright.
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Ohio Bank Ruxa Bonds.

Washington C. H., o-The CONNER
cial bank OF this city was awarded the
sl3.6OO Washington C. II. per cent
street and sewer bond issue, paying
therefor $40 premium. There were nc
other bidders.
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soore Hurt ln collIslon.

.Norwalk, o.-An eastbound limited
car on the Lake Shore Electric rail
way, line collided with a work trair
two miles west Of here, resulting in
the serious injury of nearly a score OF
persons.
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second AT camn Percy.

Port Clinton, o.-The Second infant
~, United States regulars, from FIT
Thomas, KY, came into Camp Perry
for rife practice. The regiment mum.
bers 600 ofacers and men. They viii.
remain a month.
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An Adant "A n

The art photographer had visited
the farm.
Il want to make an exhaustive study
of this particular bit of landscape" he
said, "and would like to have your
hired man retain his present position
On the fence there. Can he sit still p
For days at time" replied the
farmer.
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DRESSMAKINC AT HOME

how to kt ngrm how 0 m them mah;
sign than ga tmka amoeat
% 1@ clothes" and advice "'""@''
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THE MOTHERS MAGAZINE

positively meets the needs OF the most important of people
tensey human 1t treats everything OF interest mothers non
articles and interviews from the noted
stories and articles written expressly for mothers deal
praccahand Its good humor and ceeruness
scptons received within six months Besides fascinating
privilege personal advice and help from the editors vetab
tns from 20 to o. beautifully printed proey illustrated
ZINE promises more than especially along the lines Of Phys
OF matter for the mothers entertainment and pleasure Remember there
ZINE There is nothing like published in the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-04
Her Conversion.

When preparing his parishioners for
the solemn ordinance Of confirmation
an old clergyman found among them
one old woman so excessively ignorant
and stupid that for some weeks prior
to the time he was obliged to have her
come TO his house every day in order
to instruct and catechise her At length
he began to hope that his time, pa
tience and zeal had not been entirely
bestowed in vain, few bright flashes
Of understanding having burst from
the old DANES clouded intellect. Now,
my good friend" said the worthy pas
tor just previous to the commencement
Of the ceremony, "as this Is the last
moment In which | shall have an op-
portunity of converslng with you, let
me ask, do you thoroughly understand
and believe all the articles of your
Christian faith?"
aye, yes, sir, thank'ee," replied his
venerable pupil, with a slmper and
dropping one Of her best courtesies, II
does indeed now, and, thank God, l
heartily renounces them ALL"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-04
How Hs Grew Younc.

One satisfied man returned from {
two weeks holiday. He spent II ON 4
farm owned by an old aunt, and the
royal way In which she fed him, tc
use his own description, formed the
chief delight Of his holiday.
you see," he remarked confidential.
ly, my wife is a graduate OF a diet
and cooking school Of the most up to
date sort. She sees that we never have
meal which isn't perfectly balanced
as to food values. The things we eat
are chosen with reference to that and
not with regard to whether we like
them especially Well, | can tell you,
old Aunt Laura, with her table just
groaning with forbidden, lndigestible
articles, was a mighty welcome change
TO me. She never heard Of carbohy-
drates or phosphates or cellulose, and
she wouldn't know a proteid If she
met one in bean porridge, where, by
the way, believe they largely congre-
gate. But tell you her fried chicken
and fresh pork and biscuits were the
finest things I've had for years. My
wife actually turned pale when she
saw me eat, and | know she was wor-
lied, because we were six miles from
! doctor. l was never III for a minute,
though, and those two weeks of old
unscientific cooking have
made me feel like a new manor,
rather, like a boy again."-London
" A p
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-04
The Clock Struck 1.

1t was just two minutes to l when
John Ludlam entered the house and,
mwrapping a paper parcel, said to his
wife that he had brought her a pres
ent Of q clock. 1t was her birthday,
and she had expected a brooch or a
ring at least, and so she said tartly,
"You liked the look Of that clock"
his face flushed. "a nice way to
speak about a present. said he hotly.
well, it's the truth. wouldn't have
given a couple Of shillings for it." said
she In an exasperating tone.
John Ludlam was a quick tempered
man. The veins in his temples swelled,
and
Just then the clock struck /.
What did it signify-that the clock
was running all right?
1t did not The ambulance surgeon
said few minutes later that II the
clock had struck one inch nearer her
temple John Ludlam would have been
q widower.-Pearson's Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-04
Many Color Lines In Cuba.

There are social distinctions in Cuba
based upon color. There is not one
but several color lines, though these
are not eternal, hard, fast and un-
changeable, as In the United States. In
Cuba social life is run largely by
social clubs. There are in almost ev-
cry town and village negro clubs, two
or three grades Of mulatto clubs and
white clubs. In one and at its func-
tons may appear the husband, exclud-
ing the wife; In another, the wife,
but not the husband; In third, their
children, but neither the father nor
mother To the world this will appear
incredible, almost incomprehensible.
Here it is convention, fixed, settled, ac-
cepted and operative. These distlnc-
tons, however run but for a lifetime.
Army and Navy Life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-04
WORST ECZEMA
Baffled Medical Treatment
For a Year, Cured by
Cuticura.

About four years ago l was afflicted
with black splotches all over my face and
a few on my body, which produced
a severe itching irritation, and which
caused me a great deal Of suffering. /
was forced TO call in two Of the leading
physicians OF -. After a thorough
examination Of the dreaded complaint
they announced it to be skin eczema in
its worst form. They treated me for
a year, but their treatment did me no
good. Finally l became despondent
and decided TO discontinue their services.
My husband purchased a complete set
of Cuticura Remedies, which entirely
stopped the breaking out. | contin-
ued the use Of the Cuticura Remedies
for six months and after that every
splotch was entirely gone and the af-
fected parts left as clear as ever. l
have not felt symptom Of the eczema
for three years. Mrs. Lizzie E. Sledge,
$40 Jones Ave-, Selma, Ala, Oct. 2S, '05."
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor OF Infants Children. and Adults
consists OF Cuticura soap (25c) TO Cleanse the skin
Cutlcura Ointment (5Oc) to Heal the skin, and
Cuticura Resolyent C50c (or In the form OF Chocolate
Coated Pills 25c. per vial OF COZ TO Purify the Blood.
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug d Chem
Corp Sole Props Boston. Mass.
az Mailed Free. Cuticura Book on skin Dsaa5cs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-04
Cold weather Hard on Hoboes.

The first cold weather of the win
ter, which came to the Yakima val
lev without warning, has brought
much suffering among the tramps and
unemployed, says Yakima item.
without money or a place to spend
the cold nights, many have been fore
ed to tramp the streets all night
Others have camped out all along
the line Of the Northern Pacific be-
tween Toppenish and Ellensburg, a
fire in the open air their only protec-
ton from the cold. The police nave
given lodging to as many as the jails
along the line will accommodate.
If the cold weather continues any
length Of time, 1t is likely that much
hardship will come to the hundreds
Of unemployed in the valley. Since
the saloons have been closing at
midnight, they no longer afford shell
ter for those who have no money
With which TO procure lodgings else
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-04
ITCHING P|MPLES
TORMENT 5 BOYS
Arms and Hands Affected Could
Not Sleep Because Of Itching
Suffered for Two Months Until
Two Cakes Of Cuticura Soap and
ONE BOX OF CUTICURA
CURED THEM ALL

Il have five boys, from FIVE to eleven
years Of age, who were affected some
time last winter by some kind Of skin
disease. The worst parts Of the body
were around the arms and hands, where
small pimpleS formed and itched. They
suffered for two months so that they
couldno sleep at night. noticed an adj
vertisement about the Cuticura REM
edies and we made a trial Of one or
two cakes Of Cuticura Soap and q box
Of Cuticura Ointment which gave great
satisfaction. / washed their bodies
with Cuticura Soap and then applied
Cuticura Ointment every other day.
Since then they have all been healthy.
A. f. Carlson, Norcross. Travers Co.,
Mimi, Nov. &c and Dec. %, 1906"