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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Elgin Postponed Market Day.

]. /. Shields, who Is working in
connection with Max Zimmerman in
establishing market day sales in va
rious towns OF eastern Oregon, was In
Elgin Monday and Tuesday comforting
with local business men relative to
establishing a market day in this city,
says the Elgin Recorder. After thor
ough canvass Of the city Mr.. Shields
came TO the conclusion that 1t would
be advisable to defer the matter until
later date.
Elgin business men, or most Of
them, realized that market day was
n good thing for the community, but
owing to the condition OF the roads
and the time OF year thought It would
not be good policy to take up the work
at this time.
Mr.. Shields wanted the business
men to raise a fund or sI75 with
which to carry on the work. agreeing
to pay all expenses of advertising,
etc, and take full charge OF the work.
Part of the amount was raised before
It was decided to postpone the sale.
Mr.. Shields left on Tuesday evenings
train for La Grande and stated that
he and Mr.. Zimmerman would return
at later date and take up the work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07

success of the academy and upon its
increasing attendance and influence
ne called upon the following speak
ers. who responded briefly:
Miss Belle Wallace for the teachers.
Douglas johnson for the alumni
Russell Blsnkenship for the fourth
year class.
Bessie Porter for the third year
class.
Maud McReyAolds for the second
year claRs.
Mamie Rogers for the first year
class.
Miss Lyman for the music depart
ment
Miss Livia Ferrin for modern Ian
guage department.
Miss Sarah Hummel for the domes-
tic science department,
Hazel Hamblen for those who have
gone from the academy to college.
All Johnson for the orchestra.
J. v. Tallman, Monte B. Gwinn and
Bert Huffman for the trustees.
There was an excellent school spir-
1t in the event, vim and interest
never seen in such degree before and
1t was one of the most delightful stu
dent events of the year in Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
FAvoRS ARMoRY BILL.
Portland Guardsman Says People
VIII Uphold Bill II They Are Wise.


That the people of Oregon will
pass the armory appropriation bill by
a large majority II they do right was
declared today by Captain Walter N.
Wilson of Portland, who was here
during the forenoon. Captain Will
son is in command Of company B.
third regiment, at Portland, and has
been a guardsman for many years.
In private life he is a travelling sales
man and in the course of his work
he has had good opportunities for
noting the accommodations now ac-
corded the guard companies outside
of Portland.
In Portland where the county has
provided an armory, we are well sit
uated," said he this morning. "but
the companies outside of Portland
have not a single armory that is suit
ed for the purpose. The state is now
paying rent upon buildings that are
not adapted to the needs, whereas, IL
the appropriation bill is upheld the
state will erect suitable buildings it.
self and will save thousands of dol
lars annually In rents"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
FIGHT OVER CLOSING GATE.
W. A. Slusher Charged With Assault
and Battery by j. A. Hawks.

]. A. Hawks, school teacher at
Nolin, swore to a complaint last even
ing charging w. A. Slusher with as
sault and battery. Complaint was
made before District Attorney Phelps
and according to Hawks story,
Slusher, who is the younger son Of
William Slusher, the sheepman, had
attacked him as he was driving
through gate on the Slusher place.
According to Mr.. Slusher, Hawks
had been in the habit Of leaving the
gate open when he passed through,
and when he demonstrated with him
on the subject he had dared him to
fight This challenge 1t Seems
Slusher accepted with disaster to
Hawks. While the fight was on
Hawks horse ran away and dashed
over a bluff and was instantly kill
ed. His buggy was also badly de-
mollshed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
FIVE LITTLE BODIES MISSING.
Funeral OF Many Victims OF Collin.
wood Disaster Held Today.

Cleveland, Mar Tn the presence
Of row of 16 cofflns containing that
many Victims Of the Collinwood school
disaster mass was said this morning
at cst. Mary's church. A similar
service was said at st. Joseph's and
several more funerals will be held to-
morrow and Monday.
the funeral OF w. 0. Meter at Helix
were killed and that 22 bodies are
still unidentified No trace of the
remains Of five children: can be found
and 1t is summosed the bodies were
entirely consumed by fire.
The body supposed to have been
that OF Katherine Weller. q teacher,
has been discovered to be that Of
John KraJnyak. who disappeared at
the time OF the fire.
1t is believed that he was killed
trying to effect the rescue of chill
dren. Miss Weller has not been
found and IL is supposed she is dead
also.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
CAN GET REDUCED RATES.

Pendleton People Now Have Chance
for One, and One-third Fare to
Portland.
Do the people of Pendleton wish
to secure the one and third fare in
to Portland at the end Of each week I?
If they do. 1t Is now up to them to
say so and II sufficient interest is
shown the rate will likely be grant
ed. Some time ago the Commercial
association took the subject up with
the railroad commissioners and when
the latter consulted Passenger Agent
McMurray he held that no requests
for the special rate had ever been
made by the people of this section.
The special rate to those going in
to Portland at the end Of the week
is granted to many towns In the val
ley and to o. r. & N. points as far
east as The Dalles. The reply OF the
railroad commissioner is now in the
hands of Leon Cohen, of the Com
mereial association transportation
committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
VI. D. METER DEAD
PIONEER OF UATATTLnA
PASSED AWAY TODAY.
WHITAKER o. Meteer OF VansycIe,
Aged "a Years, Died This MORNING
-CaIue to Umatilla County 20
Years AgO-Leayes Wife and Three
Children to Mourn His Departure
Formerly Lived at Alba.

Whitaker o. Meteer, who for the
past quarter OF a century has been
resident Of Umatllla county, died at
MS home in Vansycle at $3.50 this
morning at the age Of "A years, 7
months and 1S days.
ne had been i'll for some time and
owing to his advanced age all efforts
to relieve him failed.
MI 'Meteer crossed the plains Co
California in 1850 and a few years
later came north te Oregon, remain
ing here for a few years, after which
ne retpred to California for a 10
years residence. He then returned
10 oregon 26 years ago and has been
a resident Of Umatllla county since.
For a number of years he lived at
AlSee in the south part Of the coun-
W but a few years ago moved to
Juniper, where he has since resided.
He leaves a wife and three children
to mourn his departure. The child
rem are Mrs. c. L. Humphreys Of Sa-
lem; Mrs. W. H. Dale, of Helix. and
c. w. Meteer. OF Aibee. Two sons,
Frank and Arthur Meter, are dead,
Mr.. Meter was married to Miss
Louise Edgar in 1865 and has been
a sturdy pioneer in both California
and Oregon. He served as corporal
in company C Of the first regiment of
oregon infantry for four years dur
ing the civil war and was n nanohar
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The funeral will be held at Helix
on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the
Christian minister at that place to
conduct the services. Interment will
take place in Helix cemetery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07

What is pronounced by those pres
ent TO be the most delightful event in
the history of Pendleton academy was
enjoyed in the annual banquet to the
students at the academy building last
night. Over 100 were present and
the event was a landmark in the his
tory OF the school.
A committe consisting Of Miss Belle
Wallace, Prof. F. K. Noordhoff, Rus
sell Blankenship. Edna Rogers, Laura
Holm and Jennie Olsen, had the af-
fair in charge and had worked out
the details perfectly so that the pro-
gram and banquet was carried out
without a hitch. The entertainment
began at o'clock with music by the
academy orchestra in charge of Di-
rector ALI Johnson. The hall of the
academy was converted into a re-
ception room and was prettily deco
rated with school and class colors,
penants and streamers and formed q
delightful scene.
After a number of musical selec-
tions by the orchestra and the girls
glee club the classes were formed and
marched into the banquet room which
had been delightfully."- arranged for
the evening. Streamers OF school
pennants hung across the room and
the walls were decorated with pen
nants and the tables were tastily
spread with an elaborate and varied
repast, the work of the domestic
science department of the academy.
DR.. w. H. Bleakney. principal of
the academy acted as POSTMASTER,
and presided with rare ability. With
a few appropriate remarks upon the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Operation at Hot Lake

Mrs. Edna Kidd, the younges'
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j.
Tweedy of this city, submitted to a
serious operation at the Hot Lake
sanitarium this morning and tele.
phone reports this afternoon say that
she is recovering from the effects
very well. Mr.. and Mrs Tweedy ac-
companied their daughter to the san
itarium last Thursday evening and
Mrs. Tweedy will remain there until
she is able to leave
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
BOYS USED PROFANITY.

HOldman Youngsters Must Account
for Bad Conduct in Justices Court.
Warrants were issued by Justice
Parkes today for five young boys liv-
ing at Holdman, the charge against
them being that they used profane
and obscene language in public
place at the little postofice town. The
boys involved are Walter Thorne,
Claud Thorne, oliver Thorne, Claud
Franklin and Floyd Guerrant. The
complaining witness was T. W. Shaf-
er.
When the complaints were made
out today the father of one Of the
boys wished to enter a plea Of guilty
for his son and pay fine. However,
Justice Parks refused to deal out JUS
tice upon such a basis and directed
that the boys be brought before him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Atchison Visits Hennner.

Clyde B. Atchison, member Of the
Oregon railway commission, was in
Heppner yesterday, having walked
up from Lexington, where he had been
comforting with the Farmers Ware
house company regarding right Of
way for warehouse on the railway
right of way. Mr.. Aitchlson inform
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
TO KILL THE pANpRuFF GERM.
II the Only Possible Way Of Having
An Elective Cure.

If you see woman or a man with lux
uriant glossy hair, you may be sure mel
ther has dandruK to amount to anything
In nearly every case where women an
men have thin brittle hair, they owe I
to dandrun. There are hundreds Of prep
arations> that "claim" to cure dandruG
but not one but Newbro's Herplcide te'.
you that dandruf IL the result OF gcr
burrowing into the scalp. and that pc
manent cure Of dandruff and its consa
quent falling and badness, can only T.
had by killing the germ; and there Is
other preparation that will destroy o.
germ but Newbro's Herpicide "'Dosir
the cause, and you remove the efrnrt
Sold by leading druggists. Send loc
stamps for sample to The Herpioidq r
Detroit. Mich.
Two siEes-5O cents and S1.O0.
A. o. KOeppen q Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
MRS. GUNDER TURGEsoN DEAD,

Wife of Well Known Helix Wheat
Farmer Died ut Los Angeles Yester-
day.
Mrs. Gunder Turgeson, wife OF the
we'll known wheat farmer Of the He
lix district, died at Los Angeles yes
terday after a brief Illness there. Mr..
and Mrs. Turgeson have been in Los
Angeles during the winter and the
news of her death reached this city
this morning. There were no details
Of her illness and little is known at
this time. The family is we'll known
and highly respected and the news Of
Mrs. Turgeson's death was wholly un-
expected here,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Two Attachment Suits.

Two small attachment suits were
filed in the circuit court today. C. w.
Hollis sues Paul Bushman for ball
ance of $146.45 due upon a note, the
complaint being filed by Peterson &
Wilson. In another suit, J. H, Raley
sues w. H. Nolin for the sum of $55
due upon a note, the complaint being
filed by j. r. Raley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Rest Healer in the World.

Rev. F. Starbird, OF East Raymond.
Maine, says: II have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years. on my
old army wound, and other obstinate
sores, and find It the best healer in
the world. l use It too with great
success in my veterinary business"
Price 25c. at Tallman & Co.'S drug
store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Judge HALEY Improving.

A letter received from Mrs. T. G..
HALEY by John HALEY, jr., of this
city, says that her husband is greatly
improved and has been sitting up in
bed and taking considerable nourlsh-
ment since he was reported to have
been so dangerously i'll a few days
ago,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07

ed the Times that he understood that
the Pendleton people are about to
take up again the matter Of wheat
freight rates. II would be well for
Morrow county people to cooperate
with other counties in this matter
Heppner Times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Coupling Pole Broke.

While a lumber truck was being
driven up Main street today the reach
gave way thereby letting the heavy
load down upon the street in front Of
the Goodman hardware store. 1t re-
quired several hours to get the wagon
in shape so the load could be moved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
J. III. Dobbin Seriously III.

Ex-Representative J. H. Dobbln
and one of the leading sheepmen Of
Wallowa county, is seriously Ill at his
country home near Joseph with an
attack OF inflammatory rheumatism.
Mr. Dobbin is we'll known in this
city and especially to the sheepmen Of
Umatilla county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07

Mr. John Riha, OF Vlnlng, Ia, says,
II have been selling DeWitts Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about a year and
they give better satisfaction than any
pill ever sold. have used them
myself with fine results" Sold by
Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Liyermore Files Bond.

Lot Livermore, newly chosen clerk
of the Pendleton school district, filed
his bond with the county superinten-
dent today The bond Is for $4,000
and the securities are Mrs. Livermore,
G. M. Rice and M. B. Gwinn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07

DR.. James o. Craig, professor of
Semitic languages at Ann Arbor,
Mich, invented a system of short
hand when a student at McGill uni
versity. He has used 1t constantly for
80 years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Two More Diphtheria Cases.

TWO more cases OF diphtherla have
been reported at the city recorders
office. The patients are Mrs. Bailey
CLANCY, who is being attended by DR..
D. ]. McFaul, and little Margaret
Irwin, who is being attended by DR..
Temple. Both cases have been quar-
antined.'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Birch Creek Stallion Sold.

The fine dapple gray stallion owned
by Birch creek company. was sold
at the public sales today to Ding
Sparks of Birch creek who will keep
him in that neighborhood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Warner Evidence Finished.

In the circuit court today the last
OF the evidence in the famous War
ner civil suit was introduced and the
case Is now all concluded excepting
the arguments. March rs was set as
the date for the arguments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Mail ON Pilot Rock Train.

The United States mail will be car
ried from this city to Pilot Rock on
the o. r. & N. train after March 16
at which time the mail contract takes
effect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07

Governor Swettenham, who was so
prominent in the eye of the world at
the time of the Kingston disaster, and
who was later removed, is now rum
ming a stock farm in Jamaica.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Notice TO Public.

Having disposed Of my implement
store in this city, all parties knowing
themselves indebted to me please
call and settle their accounts.
FRED WEBER.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
Knicl1erboclxer Trust to Omen.

New York. March THE supreme
court today authorized the Knicker.
booker Trust company to open on
March 90.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07

Serenade by High School Glee Club.
The high school glee club serenad-
ed a number of homes last night,
rendering some excellent music and
furnishing delightful entertainment
for their friends
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07

Petition Blanks for Candidates.
petition OF Candidate" and Blec-
tors Nominating Petition" blanks for
either party, are now printed and on
sale at the East Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
ENDORSE GOVERNOR HUGHES.
Republicans OF New York State Want
Their Governor Made President

Their Governor Made President.
New York. March 7.-At a meeting
Of the New York state republican
committee today, a resolution en-
dorsing Governor Hughes for the
presidency and upholding his admin
istraton Of the states affairs, was
adopted.
The state convention Will be held
on Apii II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-07
BANQUET A SUCCESS
DELIGHTFUL &FFAIR AT
PESlIEToN ACADEMY

Oser 100 StudeRtS Alumni and
Friends Enjoyed Annual Banquet
Last Night-Respon0es Were Made
By Representatives Of All the Class
es, the Alumni, Teachers and Trus-
tees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-16
Nominated by AccIama-
ton at Convention
Held at Rochester.
HATcHET is BURIED
McCarren Delegates Are All
Seated Without Sign of a
Contest.

Rochester. N. Y, Sept. 16.-The
democratic state convention reassem-
bled at IL o'clock this morning, the
delay in the converting being due to
the fact the resolutions committee was
not able to report The chairman of
the credentials committee reported
there were no contests TO be submit
ted to the convention. Cheers follow
ed the announcement. Judge Alton B.
Parker. permanent chairman, was in
troduced amid enthusiastic cheers.
Hits mt sherman.
Not the least striking feature of
Judge Parller's address was a declara-
tion that James S. Sherman. the COM
panion Cf Mr. Taft on the republican
ticket, invaded Wall street for politi-
ca. contributions in 1905. when Mr..
Sherman. was chairman of the con-
gressional committee
Evidence is not wanted of the set
purpose of the leaders Of that (the re-
publicam party" he said, ''to con
time their plan of securing funds
from those who are Interested either
in legislation or in non-enforccment
of law. Smarting under the exposure
of the insurance nveseigations. OF
1905. and subsequent disclosures not
under oath, its congress :ional commit
tee in 1906 called for dollar contribu.
tions from individuals to aid in the
election of republican members to
,ir1NS cr1h
scribed dollar. and few Others
whose names were duly advertised
and then the publication of contribu
tions ceased. and the chairman of the
congressional committee. now the re
publican candidate for vice president
went down, as had his predecessors
of old, into Wall street to get the
money with which to influence the
doubtful districts"
Parker was literally applaudet
throughout his speech, at the conclu
sion of which the committee on resolu
tions reported.
Give Out a Slate.
Just before the convention was call
ed to order w. T. Corners. chairman
of the state committee, and Charlie
W. Murphy, the Tammany hall leader
gave out the following forecast of nom
nations:
Governor - Lewis Stuyvesant Chan
Ter.
Lieutenant Governor-John A. Dix.
Secretary of State-John S. Whaler
Comptroller-Martin H. Glynn.
Attorney General = George NJ. Pa
mer.
Treasurer-Julius Hauser.
Had All Night Conference.
This slate, with the exception of tn
candidate for lieutenant governor.
the same as was decided upon earl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-16
LACEY SELECTED
TO BEAT CUMMiNS
Republican Standpatters of Iowa at
Last Get Man to Consent to
Have His Name Used.

Des Moines, Sept. 16.-Major John
+. Lacey was selected by the stand
patters yesterday as their candidate
for United States senator to- make the
race against Governor Albert b. CUM
Minis That was the outcome of an
.all-day conference, during which the
names of many prominent men were
under consideration, Interstate. Com
.merce Commissioner Clark had strong
support and received large vote, but
a letter which he had written to Gov
ernor Cummins recently saying the
governor was entitled to the senator
ship helped the conference reach a
conclusion favorable to Major Lacey
by vote of 113 to 4S. Efforts to in
duce Secretary of Agriculture James
Wilson. former Governor Leslie NJ
Shaw, Congressman Walter /. Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-16
OEFEAT TAWNEy?'
RIGHT Hand Man of Speaker
Cannon Seems to Have
Failed of denomination.
KILLED" OFF AT PRIMARIES
J.. Adam Bede, the Humorist of the
House, Also Seems to Have Gene
to Doom in Minnesota.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 16,-Congress-
man James A. Tawney, one of the fore
most of republican members of the
house, and the right hand man of
Speaker Cannon chairman of the ap-
preparations committee, is apparently
defeated for the denomination by a
small majority in the primaries held
yesterday. His opponent was Kant
void The earliest returns show. sig
nificant majorities for Tawney's OPP
ponent.
J. Adam Bede, representative from
the Eighth district, who has been con-
sidered one of the really strong repub-
licans in congress. also seems to have
lost in the fight for the denomination
in his district. His opponent was c. b.
Miller.
Tawney has been i'll congress 1G
years. Bede has been in congress six
years.
Made Cannon the Issue.
The issue on which the opponents OF
these two candidates made their fight
NdS SpSdhtl JoSCph W. \ohiich. ~
| fight was made on the ground that
these men were the adherents OF
Speaker Cannon and aided him in his
fight against Roosevelt and the Roose
veltian policies in congress. The re
suit is significant. 1t presages the de
feat of Cannon for the speakership il
the next congress, even if the republi
cans are in full control.
| Letter Hurts Tawney.
The defeat of Tawney in his distric
is believed TO be due also to the stand
pat position on the tariff question
A circular letter sent out by Secre
tary Goldman of the Winona county re
publican committee. in which he scor
ed Mr.. Tawney for his position OF
many issues, may also have had con
siderable to do with the causing of hi
defeat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-16
and former Governor Frank d. Jack
son to allow their names to be used
We're futile.
TAFT TOSPEAk IN
NUMBER OF STATES
Decided That He Will Visit North
Central end Some of Western
CommonWealths on Tour.

Cincinnati, Sept. 16.-Judge Taft's
western speaking trip is the subject
of a final conference today between
the candidate, National Chairman
Hitchcock. Senator Dixon of Montana
National Committeeman Nagle and
Senator Bailingef 6f Se5artTe. "Details
of the itinerary have been worked
out by Dixon after receiving general
suggestions from the committee Al
least one important speech will be
made by Taft in each of the following
states: Wisconsin. Minnesota. North
Dakota. South Dakota. Iowa. Nebras
ka and possibly Colorado, Kansas. Mis-
souri,. He will be at Chicago Oct. Z