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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11

visions of the reclamation act, would
fall due next March, but as many of
the settlers have not raised a crop
this season II would have been impos-
slble for them to make this payment
at that time, and after seeing the
conditions as they are, and after
hearing the personal testimony and
appeal OF the land owners, the secre-
tary decided to postpone the first
payment until December, 1909, thus
giving the settlers two crops before
making one payment.
This was one of the chief issues in
his visit to the Umatilla project and
the people under the project are ex-
tremely grateful for his fair and just
decision in the matter.
Go Slowly and Be Sure.
go slowly and be sure" Is the mot
to of the reclamation department and
under this wise motto 1t was decided
by Secretary Garfield that the re-
naming $4,000 acres Of the Umatilla
project should not be opened for set
tlement until the 1000 acres now
open shall have been reclaimed.
The department wants to be sure
that 1t can furnish ample water for
every acre opened and that the canals
and bitches are in good condition
that the governments ability to fur
nish water at all seasons and in ade-
quate quality shall be certain and as
sured. before increasing the land area
needing water.
Owing to the high winds during the
construction of the bitches and canals
and owing to the fact that seepage
from the canal Just west Of Echo will
necessitate a mile of concrete bottom
for the main feed canal, the depart
ment does not feel that II could safe
ly open any more land at this time
and so the entire system of canals,
bitches, pipe lines, headgates, dam
and reservoir must be in first class
working order and ready to furnish
water for every foot of land under
the project before any more new land
is opened.
That this Is wise and practical
policy is admitted by all OF the set
tiers and the people of Hermiston in
general, as they, as well as the recla-
nation department, would prefer to
see the project completed by stages
and in good order rather than have
1t turned over to the people incom-
plete and uncertain.
Speculation Impossible.
One iron clad rule of the reclama-
tion department is that speculation in
(COntinued On Pare 6N
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
FLEET SAILS ON.
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Big Ships Go Through Daily Maneu-
vers-NO Accidents Occur.
(By H. Lee Clotworthy, staff cores
pondent United States Press with
the Atlantic fleet.)
On Board U. S. s. Georgia, July /.
BY wireless. The fleet is progress
ing satisfactorily on its voyage to
Hawaii, having enjoyed pleasant
weather so far.
At IL o'clock today the ships will
be 1850 miles west of San Francisco
and proceeding at the fixed rate of 10
knots an hour.
Each day the white vessels go
through their maneuvers and it is
beautiful sight. No accidents have
occurred.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11

During the past week considerable
threshing has been done in portions Of
Umatilla county and the reports re-
ceived are very hopeful. Though
comparatively little harvesting has yet
been done the yields so far heard
| from are ahead OF what was expected
short time ago and in some instan-
ces the crops are normal.
Unlike ordinary seasons threshing
commenced first In the northwest"
country this year and a number Of
combines were running this week. At
the w. p. Temple place on Despair
gulch a yield OF 25 bushels per acre
is reported and the grain makes No.
wheat. Weighing SO pounds per
bushel.
On the Dave Nelson place, where
threshing has been on for several
days, the yield is said to be running
between rs and 80 bushels. Thresh-
ing commenced on the Herman Suhl
place Thursday but no reports have
been received regarding his yield.
Walter Paning started threshing yes
terday.
On the reservation and in the Pilot
Rock country threshers have been
working in barley during the past
week and splendid yields are report
ed, the barley faring better than
the wheat this summer. Three COM
bines are now at work south of town
and much heading is now under way
in the Pilot Rock country.
Several more threshers are to start
on the reservation Monday. Among
those to start up will be knight
Brothers, Serell Brothers, Tom
Thompson, all of whom will start in
barley. Wright and Weber have been
threshing barley this week. Harley
Rothrock started yesterday.
Threshing in wheat will commence
in the main wheat section of the
county in about a week, according to
A. Ruppe, the well known farmer,
who says that the grain in his section
will run 25 or 80 bushels per acre.
Jerry Stone of Athena, who was
here yesterday afternoon, says that
crop conditions around Athena indi-
cate about three-fourths of a normal
crop, though the harvest may prove
this estimate to be too low.
Good Prospects North.
In the north part of the county in
the vicinity of Vansycle, the crop
prospects are excellent and average
yields are expected. Charles Camp
bell, who has about 900 acres in the
vicinity of Vansycle, expects yield
of about 30 bushels, while last year,
when exceptional yields were enjoyed
everywhere, he threshed about S5 or
3S bushels. He is especially we'll
pleased with the outlok for this sea-
son after the extremely dry weather.
E. e. La Hue who will cut about 500
acres near Van sycle also expects
about 2S to 80 bushels of first grade
wheat. Last year the same land
yielded about 80 to 35 bushels. The
yield this year will be up to the av-
erage of ordinary wears
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11

During the recent visit of Commits
sloner F. e. Leupp Of the Indian de-
partment, the Indians were given to
understand that 1t is the desire of the
department for them to make pro-
gress, hold their land in their own
right and become active citizens.
Since the departure OF the COM
missioner No Shirt has declared that
he has always desired to return to
Wallula and that If he is allowed to
sell his wheat land and become an
Independent citizen that he will take
a handful Of his faithful followers and
form q magnificent home where he
may raise ponies, fish, hunt and en-
Joy life as his forefathers did before
him on the banks of the Columbia.
Thosuands of acres Of his old hunt
ing grounds near wallula are now to
be purchased at moderate prices and
No shirt would buy all he could get
with HE money and entirely shut out
the whites.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
SECRETARY GARFIELD GIVES
THREE |MPORTANT 7 DECISIONS
Enymen Cannot Live in PendeOn or Elsewhere and Have
Water Supplied to Their Holdings

Already
l. December 1sOs-vfa
Producing
Remaining 5000 Supplied Water
Opening Up Indefniey-secretary Highly
and Spirit Of Hermaon People
This Project Greatest Possibilities Undertaken
GOyenment-PrO VIII be Extended
sand Acres in Morrow County
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
SEATTLE HAS SPECTACULAR BLAZE

Seattle, July 11.-One japanese was
burned to death and another perhaps
fatally injured and 200 men, women
and children, principally orientals.
were made homeless when eight
three-story buildings and several
smaller ones were gutted by fire in
the restricted district which threat
ened the city and the calling into play
OF the large hydraulic machines used
on the Dearborn street grade were
the results of a most spectacular blze
early today.
Had 1t not been for the immense
stream OF salt water used by the hy-
draulic company the entire redlight
district would probably have been de-
stroyed, as the lack Of water pressure
made the work Of the firemen hope
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
Chicago Weltering ARian

Chicago, July 11.-Chicago is well
tering again. In the last "a hours
there has been one death, four pros-
trations and a dozen cases Of illness
from the heat. The thermometer
stood at 81 degrees in the shade at
noon today. There are no prospects
of cooler weather. The suffering in
the tenement districts is intense. The
stock yards are deserted, only few
are able to work. Thousands Of
wealthy families are leaving the city.
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less.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
A plumber was working in a new
building when smoke followed by
flames suddenly broke out. Instantly
the flames sprang from building to
building, and leaped across the street
to the restricted district, when the
city authorities used the hydraulic
company to assist and a 24-inch
stream OF water awas turned on.
The japanese who lost his life was
endeavoring to save his trunk from
the second story of lodging house,
when the floor caved In. He was
buried.
The other japanese was injured by
jumping from a window.
The loss is 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
REMAINDER Of UMATLA PROJECT WILL NOT BE OPENEDNOW

mat. 1t is thoght the bandit was hit
only once.
From the first moment 1t was known
a hold up was In progress panic struck
the passengers. They were notified
of the fact by two shots from the
hlghwayman's rifle sent down the side
of the train as a warning to keep
heads inside. A stick of dynamite
was set off beside one of the cars ano
1t broke windows and cracked the
wood finishing, but no one was hurt
The whole affair took but a few
minutes and the train was delayed
but a short time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
CZAR WILL TOUR EUROPE.
Although I'm Deadly Fear Of His Life
VIII Visit Fellow Monarchs.

st. Petersburg, July 11.-Although
he is on the verge Of nervous collapse
through constant fear of assasslna-
tion. the czar announced today he
would carry out his advirers' plan and
make a tour Of the European capitals
this fall or spring.
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria,
will be the first monarch visited. The
king Of Italy will be next, and then
President Falleries of France. King
Edward, the kaiser. the king Of
Greece and the Prince Of Monte Ne
gro.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
FIRST WEEK Of
HARVEST ENDS
All Reports Received Show
Conditions Are Better Than
Expected.
WHEAT THRESHED MAKES
GRADE ONE IN TEST.

All Wheat Harvested so Far Has Been
i'm Northwestern Part of the COun-
ty and Yields Have Been Good for
Light Land-Temple Gets % Bush
els Per Acre While Dave Nelson's
Is Still Better-Splendid Yields OF
Barley Reported From Pilot Rock
COuntry-One Week More Before
Real Harvest Is On.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
TRAIN RoBBER CAUGHT.
Brave Conductor Gets Holdup Man
in the Lung.

% Spokane, Wash, July 11.-Great
Northern train No. was held up
shortly after 10 o'clock Thursday, one
and one-half miles east Of Naples,
Idaho. by a lone bandit, using a Sec
ton crew as decoy, but nothing was
taken and the bandit escaped into the
brush with bullet in the lungs as
the result of lively duel with Con-
ductor A. M. Matthews. He was TAX
en- later by posse.
The train was tagged by section
men at a point where they were at
work on the grade and not till It was
at a dead stop did Engineer Dad"
Morrill, know that holdup game had
been worked. During the fuslllade
that followed, Matthews had a mar
row escape and the woodwork Of the
car was shattered by bullets, one Of
which came within four inches Of its
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
. 'ss"s"sss"'o'sS'
JAPS WILL HELP
PHILIPPINE REBELS

Hong Kong, China, July II.
According to Filipinos, who are
arriving here from Manila, a
general uprising is being plan
. ned in the islands against the
. American authority and the reb-
els are already securing arms
. on the China coast for the
war.
The belief is common here
. that Japan will assist the Fill
. pinos when they take up arms.
. The United States agents are
. known to be investigating the
. peculiar actions of a party of
. Filipinos who arrived here 10
. days ago. They came separ-
. ately and held a secret confer
. ence. When the members of
. the party were pressed some
. went to Macao, others to Can
. ton.
. Two Chinese junks suspected
Of having aboard a large guam ,
tity of rifles have also disap- I
peared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11

Three decisions vital to the well
fare OF the settlers on the Umatills
irrigation project were given by
James A. Garfield of the interior de-
partment as a result OF his official
investigation OF the project yester-
day. These decisions are as follows:
First-Entrymen living in Pendle-
ton cannot hold land under the gov
ernment irrigation project at Hermis-
ton; at least. such settlers cannot Sc
cure water from the government
bitches for the land they may hold.
Non-residents are not entitled to the
benefits of the reclamation law.
Second-The time Of the first pay
ment on the land already entered or
opened for settlement under the pro-
ject has been extended from March
/, 1909, to December /, 1909, with six
or ~ months grace, thus allowing the
land owners to secure crops and get
their land in a productive state be-
fore being required to make the first
payment.
Third-There will be no more land
thrown open to entry under the pro-
feet until the present "Hermiston
unit" of 1000 acres which was thrown
open during the winter, is under cul-
tivation and is producing crops. That
Is, the government will not open any
new land until the land already open
under the project is supplied with
abundant water and is producing a
revenue for settlers.
This means that the remainder Of
the $4,000 acres under the project, or
about $1,000 acres, will be withheld
from settlement indefinitely, the date
of opening depending altogether up
on the rapldity with which the 1000
acres now opened is placed under a
good state of cultivation.
In addition to making these import
antant decisions, Secretary Garfield
expressed himself as being highly
pleased with the Umatilla project and
complimented the settlers and the
people of Hermiston highly on the
work they had already done. for the
excellent spirit they have manifested
and for the highly intelligent and
scientific methods they are employ
ing, in the majority of cases, in the
work of reclaimlng the land.
Petition Granted.
Owing to the unfavorable spring
and the slow progress made in seed
ing the new land to crops this spring,
the Umatilla Water Users association
had petitioned the interior depart
ment to postpone the first payment
on the 1000 acres of land already
open. This payment, under the pro-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
GRAVITY WATER
SYSTEM AG|TATED
Hot Weather and Shortage of
Water Causes Revival of
Interest.
MAYOR MURPHY AND
COUNCnLMEN FAVOR PLAN.

Believed That Preliminary Steps VIII
Be Taken Before Next Summer
Mayor Says Better Water Supply
Would Increase Population-Plan
Is Entirely Feasible-Supply Avail
able and Bonds to Install System
Could Be F1oated Without Trouble
VIII Probably Include Municipal
Power Plant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11

A lot Of men look on home as
merely an eating station on life's road.
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Miss Rhoda Green entertained at pe'
ono afternoon last week in honor o
Mrs. Thayer. Miss Green's engage
ment 20 Mr.. w. W. Thayer was an
nounced some time ago.
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He muckle fey Al ud scarcely KEEP
Bobby a whusk an uskebaugh an beer afore
in icensef' he oot mon
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"a night an fashn an paaVen aooh
ug till We beg TT
Saint Andrew an a tn Bod o
Dye think tn Thustle
tn sword dance brew fra
burnq'
all conversation overhead last night
prominent Scottish fraternity their to
Bobby gathered from it that License Inspector Fen
possibility in the affair and had put in word
at the
''scots Wha Haze and broke out INTO
things
follow
Just think Bobby Burns celebration
Floral Parade
would dirge fully agree with
my Highland and of his hoOs
- ~ -
good ceremonial with which the formal
closed invested
before that the house would
closed twelve hours before the de-
of town
President of the Chamber of Commerce
Association called n in sort OF
the first and to be able 70
making it The whole thing Illustrates our sen
the mainland IS holding It's
happen be idea that the news
right to Roosevelt
everything he all about IT, ana
he a special message the subject to Congress-
everywhere al over
of absolutely concern except IN the
happens doubt whether daily paper on the mann
the baest statement OF the faet
it, that probably one
Wild WEIRD
of Hawaiian with subjects
sitting in the card with bh Brash
high they hit the ceiling and Claus Spreekeh
wona sugar jacks
hotels mighty few people
whom is of the slightest interest are
National Hotel Reporter kindred
papers the of it would get eventually
in Honolulu mentioned It,
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Continued from Page Four.)

the Commercial Club on wed
neday for obtaining American settlers
would be
discovered by experience therein
policy he concluding
the he
settle
hnudsen
lots of about 500 each near
prices 5000 each Terms OF either cash
on
preliminary requison made Land Commissioner Pratt
and light keeper
respectively MeGregos Landing Maui
hopeful the early passage by Congress OF an amend
Hawaiian public five This would at
required not at
tracti o corporate
required the proposed Fed
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Fitch
of Bohemian probably
good things
full of
for to
eligible society
this inspiration The
away be will probably ng
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numbering respectively owned
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

Pau-Ka-Hana soap beats the dirt.
The new square wells in all eolors at
Sachs.
New ruchings, white. pink and light
blue at sachs.
New assortment of the famous memo
corsets at Sachs.
piano is offered for sale cheap.
See classified ads.
Keen your house in order by using
au-Ka-Hana soap.
Read the list of bargains in the
Kerr advertisement today.
Bishop Trust Co, Ltd. will sell you
home in .Makiki for $2700.
Your grocer will deliver you a case
of Pau-Ka- Hama soap for 1918.
There are no such bargains anywhere
as at Kerr's. Read the ad today
Don't overlook Kerr's opportunities
this week. The prices are phenomenal.
New goods. imported hats and felt
cowboy hats at Mrs. c. L. Dicker-
sons
Special sale this week at Sachs Dry
Goods Co. of ladies' dress and house
hold goods, and children's shirts and
| waists See ad. on page two.
Ladies who would have stylish hats
at very low prices should not overlook
the sale in the Annex to Mrs. Dunn's
millinery shop in the Harrison Block.
The Majestic, corner Fort and Bere-
tania streets, nicely furnished rooms.
with al modern improvements, under
the management of Mrs. c. A Blais-
dell.
Peacock Leis and Micronesian Bas-
kerry Hawaii & South Seas Curio CO..
Alexander Young Building. Fans Loulu
and Lauhala Hats, Fresh Bamboo,
Mats, New Tapas-
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pws I'd twice
take collection smoking ca.''Chicago Tribune
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luncheon at her home on Lunalilo
street week. ago Saturday in honor
of Mrs. 2Colvel, who leaves shortly to
reside in Hno. The table was lavishly
decorated with violets, and .the-lunch-
con served was a very elaborate one.
Covers were laid for twelve. Besides
Mrs. Colvel the guests were Mrs. Lee
Mrs. Coyne Mrs. David Haughs, Mrs.
Hoffman,, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Camp
bell, Mrs. Ables, Mrs. Arleigh, Mrs.
Martin and Miss Maxwell.
- - 70
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rice were ht
the Manhattan Hotel, New York. WHEN
last heard from,
The third of the Browning readings
before the Literary Circle of the Kilo-
hama Art League was given yester-
day morning by Mrs. L. L. McCand-
less.
His Imperial German Majesty's Con-
sui w. Pfotenhauer will hold recep-
:. ton at the consulate tomorrow, from
~a1I:so to O'Clock, in honor of the En-
peror's birthday.
Miss Mamie Winston was hostess at
a dinner given at the Moana in honor
of Miss Moncrieff. The other guests
were DR.. and Mrs. Humphris, Mrs.
Halves, Rr and Mrs. NJ S. Grinbaum,
Governor Cleghorn, Mr.. Anderson and
Mr.. Clifford Kimball.
- ~ ~
The marriage of Miss Margaret
Hyde-Snaith and Harold Dillingham; of
Honolulu will be celebrated on Mon
day, February "a. at o'clock in the
evening. at the home of the brides
mother on Fillmore street. The brides
sister, Miss Gertrude Hyde-Smith. will
be the maid of honor, and the brides
maids will be Miss Helene Irwin. Miss
Julia Langhorne, Miss Marian New
hall and Miss Mary Keeney. Walter
Dillingham;, the bridegroom's brother,
viii act as best man and there viii be
ino ushers. AIS 1T is to home at
fair. only the closer friends of the two
families will be invited, probably
about a hundred guests. Harold and
Walter Dillingham; are expected to ar
rive from Honolulu on February s, and
there will be much entertaining done
in honor of Miss Hyde-Smith and her
fiance. To the regret of the many
friends of the pretty, charming BRIDE
elect, she win leave very soon after
her marriage for Honolulu and viii
make her home there's. F. Bulletin.
"a - - Iss
MIR. and Mrs. George Rolph enter
tanned a number of friends at dinner
at the Moana Hotel last Monday
evening. The Rolphe will sail for San
Francisco by the Alameda on Wednes-
day.
The University Club ball will be
given on February {.
- - -
Pavmaster and Mrs. Brooks enter
tanned al the SEASIDE on II TIudN ever
ing Mr.. and Mrs Newell, and the
Misses winston of Minneapolis. Harry
Macfarlane and Lieutenant Pardee.
~ - -
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Bachelor and
son. who have been at the Moana'
leave for the mainland by the Korea.
~ - -
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Grinbaum have
gone to East Maui to remain for
time. on their return they will reside
at the Young.
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Miss Rhoda Green entertained at tea
one afternoon last week in honor OF
Mrs Thayer Miss Green's engage
ment 20 Mr.. W. W. Thayer was an
nounced some time ago.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs A. Lewis entertained
at dinner on Friday Mr. and Nirs'
H. Baldwin, Mrs. ]. P. Cooke, Mr.l ana
Mrs lanes Wilder and DR.. BALDWIN.
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A PANIC VICTIM.

:" What I fetch you today, Mr.. MiIIyuns7'
Something cheap Oscar. Got any terrapin hash2'
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Mr.. Charles T. veysey ard Mrs. Net
tie r. vevsey are Montesano, Wash
ington. people who have been visiting
the Orient and stopped over from the
Hongkong Maru to visit the Islands.
Miss Harriet E. Higgins of Oakland,
california. is another visitor here by
way of the Orient.
- - -
The festivities following the mar
rage of Miss Chu Seu Ping, daughter
of Mr. Chu Gem. one of the leading
chinese merchants. to Mr.. W K. Vow.
were very elaborate. A number OF
white ladies and gentlemen. friends of
the couple, were guests at some OF
these festivities. which were according
to the strictest ceremonial OF the CHI
nese.