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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
STATE SUPERINTENDENT DEAD.
II. b. Bryan of Washington Drops
Dead With Appoplexy.

The Yakima Republic says Of the
sudden death of state Superintend-
ent r. b. Bryan of Washington, who
was we'll known in Pendleton;
Robert Bruce Bryan, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, died of
apoplexy Tuesday morning at $3.50
O'Clock at st. Elizabeth's hospital in
this city. He was stricken Friday at
his ranch at Wapato and remained
unconscious until his death. The
body will be taken to Olympia, where
Masonic funeral service will be con-
Quoted, and from there to Montesano,
where II will be inferred with mill
tary honors by the Montesano Post
OF the G. A. r. of which he was a
member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan came to the
Yakima valley three weeks ago and
went to their fruit ranch at Wapato.
Mr. Bryan had been in i'll health and
his physician had ordered him to take
a complete mental and physical rest.
Friday. alarmed by his absence, Mrs.
Bryan searched for him and found
him unconscious, lying in the sage
brush near the irrigation ditch on
his property.
She at once arranged for the am
bulance from North Yakima to bring
the stricken man to the hospital here.
Though his condition was known to
be serious, Mrs. Bryan, who had nurs-
ed him through previous sicknesses
of similar kind. felt assured that he
would surmount this attack.
Previously, through the winter his
health had been excellent and he had
increased greatly in weight and
strength. His vitality failed so rap
idly, however, after Friday that on
Sunday all hope of his recovery was
abandoned.
Founded State Educational System.
Mr.. Bryan was practically the foun-
der of the educational system of this
state He was its first superintendent
of public instruction and laid the
foundation on which the present edu-
catinal structure is being erected.
Much of the legislation on school
matters originated with him and his
energy. executive ability and enthu-
siasm In his work have shaped the
course of taching in Washington. Save
for a. period OF six years after his
first term, he has been at the head of
the state work in his department
since Washington was a territory.
Mr.. Bryan was a native of Ohio and
would have been sc years old on Au-.
gust l, next. He received his early
education in the public schools OF
Ohio and Iowa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
wAsCO's FIRST COURT HOUSE.
Historical Sketch Of Historic Building
Placed In City Hall Cornerstone.

On Thursday before large assem-
bly, gathered to witness the laying of
the cornerstone of the new city hall,
Mayor j. L. Kelly, of The Dalles,
placed in a niche in the cornerstone
of the new building the history of the
old Wasco county court house, which
was erected on the site of the new
city hall just half century ago, says
the Hood River Newsletter. With
the history were also deposited some
Photographic views of the old court
house and of some wild flowers that
grew near the site in the early DAYS.
The old court house has been used
by the city for many years
since the erection of the modern
brick court house and is now used
as the city jail. The following text
of the paper placed in the niche was
prepared by Mrs. Roxa Shackleford.
under the auspices of the Old Fort
Dalles Historical society:
"The Wasco county courthouse.
built on this site in 1853. was the first
court house erected east of the Cas-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
PERSONAL
MENTION

]. C. Rrendergrast of Juniper, was
visitor. in the town yesterday.
James Bell of Athena, is in the city
today upon brief business trip.
d. C. Brownell returned to Umatilla
this afternoon after a short business
visit in the city.
Mrs.. Charles Wall left today for
Athena, where she will visit relatives
for a. short time.
Attorney s. r. Wilson came down
from Athena this morning upon a.
briet business trip.
Morris d. Scroggs and Herbert
6trobm Of Hermiston are among. ths
county seat visitors today
Col. and Mrs. H. G. Newport. came
up, from Hermiston last evening up.
on a short visit in the city.
John Peebler, candidate for counr
ty recorder went to Athena today In
the interest of his candidacy,
Frank Coolidge, the Athena jeweler,
accompanied by his wifo is in the
city today upon a brief visit,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank. Lyman will
leave tomorrow for San Francisco,
where they expect to locate.
Bert Campbell retprned last even-
ing from Helix, where he haG been
for a short time on business.
Charles 3. Adams Of the Pendle-
ton Investment company. went down
to Echo today. on brief trip.
w. A. Gibson went down to Her
miston today on business trip and
to look over the. irrigated land.
William Daughtrey of the Umatilla
Ranch company, returned to Fosters
today after business "trip in the city.
Moses Taylor. the we'll known
wheat grower of the Weston country,
is traasacting business in the city to-
day,
Joe Scott, son Of the late w. H. H.
Scott of Athena, came in this morn
ing upon a brief business visit in the
city
Misses Eunice and Effie Smith left
on No, today for Portland, where
they will visit with Miss Mary Rust
and other friends for several days
Charles w. Hanna of Meacham,
came down this morning 10 remain
for some time. He will perhaps be
employed in the city during the
spring.
Mrs. August Stangier and son viii,
left this morning for Hermiston for
+ a few days visit in which they will
look over the country surrounding
the irrigation town.
E. Siebelov field superintendent of
the La Grande sugar factory, was in
the city yesterday for a short time on
his way west He is interesting far
mers in the culture Of sugar beets,
and expects to visit Hermiston and
Echo for that purpose.
John King and wife of Ritzville,
Wash, formerly of the Cold Springs
country were in the city yesterday on
their way from California where they
had been spending the winter. While
in the city they visited with Mrs.
Kings niece, Mrs Rose Campbell. for
short time, and from here they went
to Helix to visit with their daughter,
Mrs. Ira Julian a few days before
returning to Ritzville.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
CAPTAIN GOwAN A CANDIDATE
well Known Harvey County Man
Would BE County Clerk

captain A. W. Gowan of Burns.
well known and highly esteemed in
this city and father of Mrs. w G.
Mckinney of this city, is candidate
Ior county clerk of Harvey ,county.
The Burns TimesHerald says of him:
Hon. A. w. Gowan is a candidate
Tor county clerk and his announce
nent appears this week Mr.. Gowan
has served the people of this section
as an official in several positions and
is well known to the voters. He has
always taken an active part in poll
tlcs' taken deep interest in public
affairs and is popular with his par
ty His friends are confident he will
receive the nomination and would
make a good race.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
Two Noted Slenths Hero

detectives Theil and Swain, of
spokane were here today and while in
the city were guests at the Hotel st.
George. Both men were prominent in
the detective work against the assas-
sins Of Governor Steunenberg of
Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
Mrs. La Brasche. Administrators

Judge Gilliland has appointed Mrs.
frankie La Brasche as administrators
of the estate of her husband, Clarence
La Brasche, who died at Walla Walla
IN February. The estate is valued at
$4,000, and most of the property is at
Athena. viii NJ. Peterson is ATTORNEY
for Mrs, al Brasche.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
For Sale-at Hermiston.

a We'll built 5-room cottage, very de-
sirable location. Possession soon;
owner vacating; a good investment
For price and terms address P. o. box
Ill, Hermiston. Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
Notice.

All persons having claims against
the estate of the late T. G. HALEY
Will present the same at my office in
Despair block.
STEPHEN A. LOWELL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01

All the news all the time in the
East oregonian.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
ALMOST STRIPPED
BY THE LIGHTNING

Admission. NJ ay 20. Dudley
Barnes, a local street car NOR
torman, was almost stripped of
his clothing by a bolt of light
ming this afternoon and lives to
tell the tale.
The flash struck him near the
shoulder, curving downward.
tearing the face off his watch
and melting the chain, burned
bad place on his knee and then
disappeared. The bolt struck
the house Just as Barnes entered
and when doctors were sum-
moned it was not necessary to
intuition a single part of his
clothing, which was torn into
threads. The man will recover.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
War DECAREO
WHO WILL ENLIST II THIS
POPULAR MOVEMENT?

War has been declared BY our
leading druggists
They are going to fight
stomach trouble with Mi-0-na
Tablhts. They feel 50 sure Of
success that they guarantee to
refund the prize Of any 50-cent
box that does not give satisfaction
and do all that Is claimed for it..
Mona is an absolute shenQ tn
ener and cure for the stomach
and digestive organs.
If yoU suffer with headache,
dizziness. palpitarion. bad tast in
the mouth, nervousness. coated
tongue. distress after eating, Try
Mona
lt VIII not he long before all
these symptoms have disappeared
and v0u are str0hg and well.
Mav0 and rs eaver sell AIi-O-na
under an absolute guarantee 10
refund the money unless it cures.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
UNCLE SAM
WILL HELP

While in Washington CIV.
Noel paid visit to the depart
ment Of agriculture and consulted
with the officials in charge of
drainage affairs. chiefly Sec.
Wilson and Chief Clerk Leigh
ton with reference to drainage
matters in this State.
The Governor was delighted
with his visit there not only on
social grounds, but also on ac-
count Of the assurances given
him with reference to drainage
work contemplated by the depart
ment in Mississippi.
It is learned that the depart
ment will spend a good deal Of
money and send some Of the most
expert men to be had here to CO.
operate with the officials Of the
Tallahatchie Drainage District.
where about S36, 900 will bere-
quired to do the work contemplate
ed. OF this sum the United States
government viii spend at least
half, and probably more.
The value of this drainage
work can be better appreciated
when it is remembered that in
the older districts where a few
years AGO the lands were worth
practically nothing, as is the case
now in much of the Tallahatchie
district, the same lands are now
worth from $50 to 500 per acre,
! the increase being almost entirely
to the fact chat it has been so
drained as to become among the
farm lands in the world, whereas
in its original condition it could
not even be pastur ed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
Haprr Fa,hss

is sO-n turned to sad one if he
has to walk the floor every night
with a crying baby. McGee' s
Baby Elixir viii make the child
we'll -soothe its neaves, induce
healthy. normal slumber. Best
for dis0rdered bowels and sour
stomacb-all teething babies need
H. Pleasant to take, sure and
safe, contains no harmful drugs,
Price p and so cents per bottle
Sold by Lide & Booth.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
TRUSTEES WILL MEET

Jackson, Miss, May 27. Gov
ernor Noel will 20 to Columbus
Saturday to attend the meeting
of the board of trustees of the
Industrial Institute and College.
The main purpose of this meet
ing is to elect a faculty for the
ensuing year and to let the con-
tracts for new buildings, water
tank, etc.
The Governor also expects to
attend the meeting of the trus-
tees of both University and the
A. and NJ. College, which viii be
held during the early part of
next week and where several
other contracts are to be let.
With reference to the Univer-
sity. the action Of State Treasur-
er Edwards yesterday in decliin-
ing to honor the draft Of that
institution for SO. 900, being the
entire amount of the support
fund for this year, may some
what break into the plans of
some members Of the board, as
it is said to have been the custom
in the past for the University to
draw this fund in a lump sum
while the law says it shall be
paid only as needed. Mr.. Ed
wards viii pay each month 5
share as it falls due.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
Notice To Democrats.

Persuant to the order of the
State Democratic Executive
Committe. A precinct primary
election is hereby ordered for
Saturday June the 9Th, 1903:
to elect delegates to the Coun-
ty convention. 1t is further or
dered that the County conven-
ton convene on Saturday June
the 18th, 1903. for the purpose
of selecting delegates TO the
State Convention. and for the
further purpose of electing a
County Executive Committee.
By order of the Executive Com
mittee. w. r. HARRIS, Sec
E. r. SHERMAN, Chr.
5-10-4t.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
Notice to Contra ctors.

The Board of Supervisors at
their regular meeting on the
First Monday of June A. D. 1903,
will receive sealed bids tor the
building of concrete bridge on
Tuscaloosa Road near the resid-
ence Of j. ". Morton. This bridge
to be built according to specifica-
tions ON file in Chancery Clerk .
office. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
ID. ID. Richards Clerk
Il. "A. Lincoln u. G.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
Allsng ssslstoa

IS the final condition Of any child
that has worms-if it lives. Think
OF having something IN your
stomach that eats All you take as
nourishment. Nine tenths Of the
babies have worms, may be yours
has. BE certain that it has not By
giving it Whites Cream Verni-
fuge-it expels all worms and is
tonic for the baby. Price Is
cents
Sold By Lide & Booth.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
Holiness Man Took Medicine

Corning, Ark, May 26 Albert
Vansill, a meat cutter. purchased
a can Of rhubarb pie-plant from
one Of the grocery stores Satur-
day and sent it home for his wife
to make some pies for dinner
While making the pies their little
daughter. Pauline, 8 years of age,
was given a few bites of the stuff
and III a short time the child be
came quite sick.
In the meantime one Of the pies
was sent to Vansill with his din
ner. He did not releish the pie
and only ate few bites. In a
short time he was taken home
very Ill
Although a member of a Holi-
ness church. whose votaries go
TO the Lord with their physical
troubles as well as spiritual, and
consider it a great sin to take
medicine, a physician was hastily
summoned. NansiIl came near
zying. The doctor pronounced
his trouble ptomaine poison from
eating the canned pie-plant.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28

At a recent election held by
the Columbus merchants asSocia.
ton the following board of
directors were elected;
K. +. johnson, @. w. Harris,
julius Loeb, Brooks MCGOWAN,
Geo. Y Banks, W. IL. Carter.
A call meeting viii be held
Friday night at eight O'Clock at
II. v. Warfield's office over
Beard 5 store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28

Under and by virtue Of anal Decree
Of the Chanuery Court OF Lowud9s
county, Mississippi, made la the cause
OF james Hughson ~ al vs Lonuel Bar
row et al. No. i7f2 rendered &C tbs
April Term. A ID 1905, thereof, the IN
dersigned Commissioner named in said
Decree will, on the ist day OF June A
- 1903, being the first Monday thereof,
within the legal hours Of sucn sales, AZ
'front.' door of Court House IN city of Co
lumbus, Mississippi, sell at public out
cry to the highest bidder, for cash, the
following described real estate, t0-wits
The west half Of southeast quarter o.
section thirty two (32) township seven
teen (i7) range seventeen fiIl west.
j VIII convey any such Title As - vest
ed in me. which Is believed 70 be good.
This, the day Of May, A y 1908
ID d. RICHARDS, Commissioner.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28

fsD0an's Ointment cured me Of ecze-
ma that had annoyed me a long tune.
The cure was permanent. Hon = "
Matthews. Commissioner Labor Stats
ties, AuEusta, Me.
For sale or all dealers. Price % cents,
Foster AIiiburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States. Re
member the name-Doan 's-and take 40
other.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
INTERESTING
To FARMERS

Hon. b. S. Gambler. Jr., has
made arrangements with the
United States Department Of
Acricu. ure for conducting al
falfa experiments in his district
the coming faI. The total num-
Der of experiments for the whole
district the Department viii be
able to undertake this year is
forty. Owing to the desirabili-
~ OF distributing these over the
entire district the number that
can be undertaken in any one
community is therefore small
Tt Is important that these ex-
uermcnls be along highways OF
near public places ~
much as poss bleiu order tha
che farmers Of the community
win have & chance t0 watch the
results. The abIectof these ex-
permente is rs encourage more
zlensive growing 0f this valu-
able croD.
Ell Is essential that each per-
son undertaking 8 cooperative
test 81 oo-Veuicntt Ed the railroad
station a- this wiIl ezpediate the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28

Impure blood runs you down-mas-es
y an easy victim for organic disease
Burjock Blood Bitters puFifes the
blood cures the cause builds you up.
For sale by All dealers. Price 60 cents.
Foster -Milburn Co. Buffalo, y eW "
y ork, sole agents for the United States.
kember the name D0au sand take
no other.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28

The new manager OF the Co
lumbus baseball team has arrived
in the city, bringing with him
two new players.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28

Rings Little liver pills for bilious
ness and sick headache. They clean
the system and clear the skin. Price
25c. Try them. sold by j. W. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
BASEBALL.

The Meridian players took tht
first game of the series Monday
by a score of 10 to 8; Columbu!
winning the game back Tuesday
by a score of 6 TO 2. The doubl,
header yesterday resulted a
follows:
First game;
Meridian 2 Columbus 0
Second game;
Columbus 3 Meridian 2
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28

Mr.. Claude f. Taylor, express
messenger on the Webb branch
of the Southern is spending a
few days at home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28

Mr.. VIM. H. Anderson, NJ. D. Of
soda Springs, Id9A says that Bees
Laxative Cough Pup has relieves
coughs and colds where all other RES
edies failed. It's gentle laxative effects
especially recommend 1t for children.
Do is pleasant to take. For coughs.
colds, hoaTsencss wh0Oping cough.
Money refunded If not satisfied. Sold
by J. W. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
Cottage For Rent.

Four rooms aud kitchen with
city water. Three blocks from
II. ( o. depot. Possession Civ
en May 10Th, 1908.
q. II. CURTIS.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28

No matter what the death Ger
ti6cate says, the fundamental
cause OF onc-half the deaths re-
corded is constipation Cure
yourself of the habit by eating
daily
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28

Hard luck and hard work sell
dom travel together.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-28

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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23
GREAT WORK AT PLUNGE DIVING
Charles l.. Brown of EHinOis AathIetic
Club Doing Wonders.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-There is every indi.
cation that Charles L. Brown of the Illi-
nois Athletic club will before long wear the
crown of worlds champion in plugging. He
recently covered a fraction over eighty feet
in sixty seconds in a practice trial in
Lake Michigan, and this is within striking
distance of the worlds best mark Of
eighty-two feet seven inches, established by
w Taylor of England, at Bootle on Sep
TENDER 8, 1906.
Brown is practically a new mar at this
style of competition, and at first his ster-
ling worth was not appreciated because the
local pools are short and plungers are timed
over the sixty feet instead of trying for
distaEce, but when the big fellow began
to perform in tanks which allowed him to
extend himself he soon showed that he
was the peer of all ~floaters. In st. Louis
he went seventy-one feet against King, re-
placing with these figures the former record
of seventy feet by Ed Adams Of the New
York Athletic club, then jn the junior ma
tional championship in Pittsburg he took
the plunge with seventy-three feet, and the
day after in the senior events. he raised the
distance to seventy four feet now the
American standard.
A few weeks later he did seventy-seven
feet, but the performance was not officially
judged, so the Amateur Athletic union could
not accept it. Browns more recent feat
shows that he is improving steadily.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

smashing OF the old t%rotting and pacins
records. Before tseS the competition was
at thirty-six holes only. now Il is at seven
ty-two holes. There were eighty-two en-
tries last year. which is the average mum
Der. The championship table:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

HOmebreds seldom Win.
Our ~homebreds, while they have been