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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-02
VISIT or FLEET MEANS
MONEY FOR FRISCO.
Estimated That 100000 People VIII
See Fleet Enter Golden Gntp

San Francisco. May 2.-Three hun
dred thousand people will see the fleet
come in to the Golden Gate and be-
fore they and the fleet leave San
Francisco it is estimated that S2,100,-
600 Will be spent in the city.
This is the last estimate made by
the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific
officials. or this amount $500, 900
will go into railroad Golfers, $1,000
000 into hotels and restaurants, and
that the fleet will spend SS00,oe0 for
supplies and incidentals
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-02
.SssssssssssSs'
ASSESSOR STRAIN TO
UNDERGO OPERATION.

This afternoon C. p. Strain,
county assessor, was taken to
st. Anthony's hospital for the
purpose of being operated upon
for appendicitis. The operation
viii be performed by Drs. Cole.
and Henderson.
Assessor E2train was taken i'll
week ago and for a time his
condition was regarded as criti-
cal. Upon recovering slightly
AN operation was decided upon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-02

If some men would act at the lunch
counter like they act when eating at
home, they would be fired bodily by
an enraged restaurant keeper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-02
H|NKLE PROJECT
IS TRANSFERRED
Western Land and Irrigation
Company Has Taken Over
S150,000 Holding
WILL OPEN SALES OFFICE
IN PENDLETON.

Project Includes 7348 Acres Of Arid
Land and 27 Miles OF Canals-New
Company Composed OF Chicago,
Michigan and Oregon capitalists
New Land Has Been Added and
Ditch Is Being Extended-One OF
the Finest Projects in Northwest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-02
TRACK TEAM IS
HIGHLY ELATEO
Ora Hay is Best High School
Athlete IN Inland Empire
iaslndiyiduaI Cup.
PENDLEToN TAKES THIRD
PLACE IN BIG MEET

,Contces Develops Into Three Corncred
Fight for First Place With the
tOthcr Schools Practically Ont OF IL
.-IocaI Boys Well Pleased Win
showing Mado-Four Point Nh'
iners Oh Tcam--Jay Takes Three
Fjrs,s and Breaks Northwest
Record cwIstOn First and Spo-
kane Second.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
Future for Egypt.
PAGE. 5.

An Egyptian paper says that the ma
tive families pay an average tax OF
1855 an acre, or 2S.5 per cent. of the
crop. Foreigners and land companies
hold 655, 900 acres. Through their in
solvency and liquidation, and the re-
distribution of the estates formed
since 1902, 1t is probable that large
mounts of gold may be unhoarded.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
Story That Ne ker Grows Old.

An Assyrian love letter dug up some
time ago was read ~ the Oriental pro-
fessor before a Bro oklyn audience In
teresting, but thera was nothing new
in IL
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
Niahting; les Song.

The nightingale is so abundant in
England at this Sc son that there is a
current story Of footman who gave
up a good post II the country be-
cause nightingales would not let him
sleep.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
Hard TasI for Chef.

That Partisan ch #, recently In New
York, who knows Ct 16s ways OF cook
ing an egg, can gr' atty extend his for
tune If he can tel one sure way of
cooking an ancien, egg SO as to re-
iuyenate it.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
Costly Dredo no Of River.

The depth Of tn St Lawrence be-
tween Montreal an Quebec-original-
ly ten feet-has leen increased by
dredging to 30 fee al cost of slO,-
100000
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
SHORTER A. M. e. CHURCH.

The pastor will deliver a special
sermon to the Inter-Graduate Associa-
ton at II a m
Glass meeting at l2:o0 p. m.
Sunday School meets at p. m.
The pastor will deliver the Masonic
sermon to the Masons at p m.
= ;rhe Allen c. f. League at 7 p. IN.
Preaching at p. III.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

secret organization 5 of our city. They
all elected officer; for the ensuing
year with bright respects for sue
cessful year.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

Wm. Hays. musician and for
mer resident OF this city of only a
few months ago, was burned to death
last week in hotel fire at Douglas,
Ariz
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
Not a Morr ,ina Matter.

Don't worry about your looks You
look all right to yo lr friends, and the
rest of the world doesn'. cars boz
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
ALBUQUERQUE NEWS.

Rev. A. H. Henderson has been very
sick, but is able to be about again
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

R. B. Williams, the tailor, is very
sick at his home.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

VIM. Cottrcll. father of D. ]. Cot.
trell of the drug store. is here to make
his home with the son.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

Tn. Colorado Mutual Benefit Assn.
Gentlemen;-Your settlement for
my recent sick claim was promptly
met and want to thank the Society
for their promptness.
Yours fraiernally.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20


sick, but is able to be about again.
r B. Williams, the tailor is very
sick at his home.
VIM. Hays. musician and for
mer resident OF this city of only a
few months ago, was burned to death
last week in hotel fire at Douglas,
Ariz.
Mrs. d. A. Austin cleyerly surprised
her husband with big surprise party
in honor of his thirty second birthday.
Their neat residence was filled with
jolly crowd of friends. who wished
Danny many more happy birthdays
Lots of nice presents were received.
Light refreshments were served.
VIM. Cochran entertained a mum.
Der Of his friends at a stag reception
last week The good time crowd was
there and fun is a mild expression to
note the doings OF the evening. Mr.
Cochran left an indellble impression
on each guest that ne knows how TO
prepare for a genuine stag crowd. The
wife surrendered the domicile for the
evening to hubby and his friends, and
he was monarch Of all he surveyed.
with the result that a good time was
had.
The Mt Olive Baptist church. the
youngest religious organization in the
city. has just brought to a close one
of the grandest rallies in its history.
About three hundred dollars was rails
ed at this effort. Great credit is given
10 the pastor, A. II. Henderson. and
every club and its captain, which was
the real working strength of the
movement Mrs. d. A. Austins club
led in the movement The result of
this rally is evident that new church
will be built ere long.
Among the sensations OF the week
was whipping administered to
Policeman Phillips by the newspaper
editor Of the Daily Sun. The amusing
part Of the incident was the police
nan had invited number of his
friends TO go with him to the editors
Office aud see him whip the sunin
out of the editor for something he
had written about the police force.
but the editor was there with the
goods and never before in the history
of this town has any man been thrash
ed as this policeman was. Every
newspaper in the city endorsed the
editors action.
Children's day at the A. NJ. f.
church was marked with features that
will be long remembered One Of
the finest programmes that has been
produced for some time was arranged
by the assistance of the willing work.
ers of the church. 1t is noticed of
late that the children of our city are
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

Persons interested in the coming
meeting of the State Business League,
July 6 and 7, will please meet at the
office of DR. Westbrook next Tuesday
TO make the necessary arrangements.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

Mrs. J. II. p. Westbrook. who was
accidentally poisoned on ice cream
cones Tuesday. is recovering.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

Miss Eva Jones is expected Sunday
and will be present at the |. G. A. re-
ception Miss Jones is from Western
University and is very prominent In
socia. and religious affairs of that
school Denver welcomes her home
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

Children's day at the A. NJ. +.
church was marked with features that
will be long remembered. One OF
the finest programmes that has been
produced for some time was arranged
by the assistance of the willing work.
ers of the church Ii Is noticed of
late that the children of our city are
growing more proficient at each un.
dertaking. We are indeed producing
some fine talent that is worthy of
mention.
w. T. Thornton has moved his of.
flee to 1871 South Walter street.
This has been busy week for the
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
REV. A. NJ. WARD, Pastor.

Persons interested in the coming
meeting OF the State Business League,
July 6 and 7, will please meet at the
office of DR. Westbrook next Tuesday
TO make the necessary arrangements.
Mrs. ]. II. p. Westbrook. who was
accidentally poisoned on ice cream
cones Tuesday. is recovering.
J. W. Cooper of the Gas and Elcc-
tric Co. was injured by the collision
OF car with his wagon He was ser
iously injured and the wagon demol-
ished.
The Inter-Graduate Association
gives Its annual reception at l7l2
Curtis street Monday night in honor
of the graduates of this year.
The rally at Zion Baptist church
ne,ed $1,000 with other clubs yet to
hear from, This brings the indebted
hess OF the church down materially
and In two years at most this congre.
cation viii have paid of the full
amount involved In the purchase OF
the four lots cornering on Twentieth
eoeet
VIM. Cottrell. father OF y, ]. Cot.
trell of the drug store. is here to make
his home with the son.
Tn. Colorado Mutual Benefit Assn.
Gentlemen;-You settlement for
my recent sick claim was promptly
met and want to thank the Society
for their promptness.
Yours fraternally.
AREA BANIoN.
Mrs. Oliver Boyd OF Pueblo has
apartments with Mrs. Minnie Robin
son of Welton street
Mrs. Minnie Robinson is entertain
ing for the summer Mrs. Harry Dean
of Cripple Creek.
FOR SALE-Cheap. a restaurant on
Nineteenth street, near Arapahoe
street See Lawyer Ross.
Mrs Bland is expecting her sister
from Missouri very soon.
Many delegates were in evidence at
the depot as they left for the state
convention of the Womens Clubs.
The Azalia Hackley Choral Club are
working very hard on the cantata
''Belshazzar.' which will be produced
soon.
Miss Eva Jones Is expected Sunday
and will be present at the |. G. A. re.
ception Miss Jones Is from Western
University and is very prominent In
socia. and religious affairs of that
school. Denver welcomes her home
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
AREA BANIoN.

Mrs. Oliver Boyd OF Pueblo has
apartments with Mrs. Minnie Robin.
son OF Welton street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

J. w. Cooper of the Gas and Elec-
tric Co. was injured by the collision
of car with his wagon He was ser
iously Injured and the wagon demol.
ished.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

Mrs. Minnie Robinson is entertain
ing for the summer Mrs. Harry Dean
of Cripple Creek.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

Mrs. Bland is expecting her sisu
from Missouri very soon.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

This has been busy week for the
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

FOR SALE-Cheap. restaurant on
Nineteenth street, near Arapahoe
street. See Lawyer Ross.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

Many delegates were in evidence a
the depot as they left for the stat
convention OF the Womens Clubs.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

The lnter-Graduate Association
gives Its annual reception at l7l2
Curtis street Monday night in honor
of the graduates of this year.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

The Azalia Hackley Choral Club are
working very hard on the cantata
"Belshazzar.' which will be produced
soon.
The Washington times., 1908-09-18

and was present n the time OF the ac-
cidenL In speaking OF Lieutenant Sell
fridge. AR LaIhrOp said:
Tom Selfrtdge was clean strain
clear through He lived blamelessly. and
he died. ike a man. at his post. OF his
personal habits a word may be said
with pr0prieIy-
In GOOD Training.
lie was abstemiOus OF stimulants.
seldom smoked. except a cigar in the
evening, kept himself in splendid physi-
cal training. and by that means held
down his weight and kept in perfect
trim for aerial work To use a trite
expression, he was physically as hard
as nails
He had set his heart on flying with
Mr. Wright at Fort Nyer. He realized
his desire. and paid the price with his
life. I fancy few men have spent their
last hou- OF consciousness IN keener en-
joymenL I saw Selfridge this afternoon
and watched him as the aerUpIans
swept through the air above ne His
face was set in a smile OF pleasure. he
was living every minute 70 It's fun %
The Washington times., 1908-09-18
Family Is Frustrated,
But Not Discouraged

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 1S-Lorin and
Catherine Wright. brother and sister
OF the injured Dayton aviator. are al
most Frustrated by the news OF the
accident The Rev. Mr.. Wright, aged
father Of the family, is in Greens Fork,
Ind Loriu Wright said:
''The prOpeIIers OF white spruce are Of
the same pattern and material as those
used during all the experiments Of the
last two years They are four inches
thick az the shaft, and tapered 70 the
end where they were covered with can
vas O-viLe is using a motor Of the
same horsepower as heretofore, and am
unable to account for the accident, as
no trouble Of this kind has ever occurred
before.
This accident VIII make absolutely no
difference to either Orville or Wilbur,
as they viii continue the flights until
the machines are perfected, regardless
Of such incidents or until fatal plunge
occurs.
The machine is now entirely praC-
ticable M chanically. and the only i'm
nOrrant feature lacking is skill IN its
control which viii only come with eX-
peri6nce. The use of aluminium pro-
Peliers has been considered by my
brothers"
A committee Of forty business men
was appointed by the mayor today 70
accept funds and work in connection with
q similar committee from the chamber
Of commerce in preparation Of a monster
reception for the av1atOrS when they re-
turn
The Washington times., 1908-09-18
Public anxious to Aid
Wright Rebuild Machine

The keen interest which has been
taken by the public in the experiments
by Orviue Wright at Fort Myer has
been clearly demonstrated since the
wreCking Of the machine.
Harry wilkins, one OF the thousands
OF bingtonians who have followed
the tests. visited The Times office toLay
and made a contribution toward yEat
may resolve itself into a public fund 20
rebuild the aeropIane.
This is one Of the many assUran -es
that serious minded people are anxious
TO see the Wright brothers pull their
invention through Il shows the friend
" spirit manifested toward the man
who has so brilliantly eClipsed his own
record many times and holds the WORLD
records for tests OF heavier than arr
machines.
John Barrett. director of the Bureau
OF American Requisites, was among
those who witnessed the accident.
1t Is 20 be hoped that the public
Will follow the suggestion OF George
Howard Mr.. Barrett s2ld today. and
raise a public subscription for Ny
Wright one disaster Of this kind
should no more discourage future effort
in the air than accidents in automobiles
or steam propulsion on terra firma
should mean The end of such expert
ments."
George i. Howard. in a letter To the
press, urged the organization or a fund
to permit Orville Wright to reconstruct
his acroplaue He calls attention 70
diriSible balloon was wrecked in CIR
many some weeks ago. the people Of
that country ST rted fund which
reached enormous TrOpOTtlOnS- Nh
Howard believes that Wright, who has
proved himself a genial, modest Amer
lean man. as well as a wizard of aero
paUtics, should receive the material sup
port Of the American people.
The Washington times., 1908-09-18
Wright Arrays Cautious;
Feared for Spectators

Mr.. Wrlght's caution and his reiter-
ated desire that the crowds be kept back
several hundred feet from the machine
when II was il flight, were shown last
night to be based upon his knowledge
OF what might happen at any moment
It has always been his conviction that
there was enough danger not only to
himself. he fully realized that. but to
those who came 20 see him fly, TO
warrant the placing Of a strict guard
about the field over which he was TO
perform. He observed this rule at Kitty
hawk and at Dayton When he came to
Fort Myer. Il was at his request that
the Signal Corps obtained the services
OF a squad OF cavalry and portion OF
a battery Of artillery as guards.
He has often said that the crowds
bothered him, but lately he had grown
so used to seeing them that he frequent
Is waved TO the mass OF spectators when
flying forty miles an hour. He always
felt that he would be responsible for
any accident 10 any innocent bystander
and he insisted vigorously that every
one except officers and newspaper men
be kept back from the actual arena OF
his flights.
If the crowd had been permitted to
stream over the field at Fort Myer last
night. numbering, as it did. considerably
more than 1900. there is little doubt
that some one besides the aviator and
his companion would have been injured,
probably killed, for the impact Of a
1,2o0-pound machine on a person stand
ing or sitting on the hard ground would
have been much more disastrous than
the shock which either passenger sus-
tained-
The Washington times., 1908-09-18
SeLfridge Had Seen
All Of Wri2ht'S Trips

- Since Orville Wright arrived at Fort
NIyer. Lieutenant SelfrIdgs has been
constantly IN attendance at the tests
IL had been his earnest wish TO be
taken up in the machine and finally he
was promised a trip. The time was set
for last Monday and the you e officer
was keenIy disappointed when the
weather conditions proved unfavora bic
the early part OF che week He was ike
a boy yesterday IN his happiness and en-
thusiasm for the proposed trip When he
got into the machine his associates
..5olIied'' him by pointiug-birl out as
1.-THE happlest man en- the world" His
whole heart and soul seemed 20 be in
the test, and when the big aerOplane
left the track. the young officer waved
la CHEEKY g0od-by 10 his friends and
settled himself for the trip which was
10 end in his tragic death
Lieutenant SoIrridge counted his
friends bv the number OF his acquaiut-
ances. Everybody liked him The men
fin his command looked up &c him as q
clean. straightforward young soldier
Friendship Much Sought.
Nils friendship was sought and his
companicnship regarded 10y those 20
Z
army. at the Gibbs Of which he was a
member. and within his own circle of
! friends IN other places the young OIL
Ger was known as man above re-
/ proach. q tireIess worker. a student
and a man OF sterling worth.
Following the frishtful accident yes
terday, Lieutenant Lahm. a close
friend OF Lieutenant SeIfridge, said:
Lieutenant Selfridge was a splendid
soldier a fine fellow, and an aerOnau-
l OF exceptional ability His loss VIII be
felt deeply BY the Signal Corps, because
Of the good work he has done and the
| interest ne TnaI.FeSted. / vas in close
/ contact with hi-7 for many months
Made Flights Together.
I'VE made several free balloon ascen-
/ siOns together. and sailed in the Bald
win dirigible balloon a number or times.
! Having seen him this afternoon in the
| best Of Leaith and spirits, and delighted
! because ne was 10 make the fight, & is
I almost impossible TO realize that he is
I dead He was man OF extreme refine
ment and education, and considered in
| the light OF an expert on aerOplanes-"
/ Barbour LathrOp. who has been az
! times connected with the Department
/ Of Agriculture and is widely known as
| a traveller and expert investigator. was
| one OF the young. officers close friends,
The Washington times., 1908-09-18
KAISER CONDOLES
SELFRIDGE FAMILY
German Emperor Gables
Sympathy TO Relatives of
Officer and to Wright.

BERLIN, Sept 1s--Emperor William
today ordered the German embassy a.
Washington 70 convey 20 the family Of
Lieut.. Thomas Selfridge. the victim Of
the Wright aeroplane aCideut.I his per
sonaI coincidence.
The Emperor was shocked when he
helrd OF the accident al Fort Nyer. He
is greatly Interested in problems Of
aerial navigation and looked upon the
Wight brothers as the greatest expo
nents OF aerial flights
He expressed the hope that the in
jury 20 Oryiile Wright would not de-
ter him from continuing his expert
ments.
The Washington times., 1908-09-18
Aer0pLane Carefully Bait,
Result Of TreJess Labor
Aviator Wright Son of Methodist Bishop Believed
TO Have Solved the Question Principle
of Aerial Navigation.

ing. which gave it metallic appear
auce- Back Of these main planes we're
two vertical rUGder planes, sixteen feet
long By two and "a hale feet wide. Pro-
by means Of long wooden supports were
two horizontal planes OF larger dimen-
siols. which raised and lowered the
machine In the air.
Levers Control Both.
Both Of these. planes were controlled
by means Of levers in front OF the
operators seat The main planes were
not level, but were warped downward
In the rear This aided In sustaining
the aerOplane IN the air, and third
lever in front OF the operators seat
controlled the degree Of the WarDing-
Two uropeIIers We're located in the
rear Of the main planes, driven in oppo-
site directions By chain gear from lie
powerful motor located in the center OF
the lower plane. All the uprights con-
Meeting the two main planes were OF
spruce, as were the supports for me
front planes The acrOplane was driven
by four-cyiiuder vertical, water cooled
gasOleue motor, especially designed by
the Wright brothers A feature OF this
motor was that no carbureters were
used the gaSoleDe being pumped into
the cylinders above the inlet valves
Underneath the planes are the run
Uers. similar 20 those on sleighs. These
We're considered better than wheels by
the Wright brothers. On them the aero
plane skidded along the ground when
starting and they also struck the
ground and slid along 20 make the
alIghrug easy. To make a start
track was necessary.
MonoTal Track Used.
This consk ted OF a mOnorail. with 4
weight which could be dropped 10 give
I the aerOplane momentum The prOpel-
/ Iers were first set in motion. The weight
was then dropped. starting the machine
I forward The aeropIane darted OF, and
as it ueared the end Of the raH, the
/ elevating planes were turned upward
| and the machine SCARED gracefully into
the air The same speed was always
maintained by AIr. Wright from the be
ginning 10 the end OF his flights. and
I he considered IL unsafe 10 travel less
/ than tweuty-siX miles an hour.
Back in Dayton, the Wright brothers
I have six more aeroDlanes similar &C the
. one which fell yesterday. and The one
which Wilbur is now demonstrating a.
! lie Mans, France.