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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
FREAK TAX SCHEMES
OF BRITISH CRANKS

London, Sept. 19.-For the purpose
of increasing the public revenue,
proposition is being considered In
England to levy a tax on all sales of
theater tickets. Another suggestion Is
that of pasting a revenue stamp over
the shoot end of all sporting cart
ridges. As 70,000,000 Of these are
used every year II was reckoned that
the national resources would benefit
by S1,4OO,0O0 through such a stamp.
In 1896 a tax of two shlllings had
to be paid by the parents of every
little stranger" born in England, ex-
cept by people In receipt Of aims. Gu
rously enough a measure proposing
a tax on babies was introduced some
time ago in the local parliament of
the German prlncedom of Reuss, by
which 1t was proposed that the pa
rents or mother, when registering the
birth Of a child should in each case
contribute a sum amounting to 10
cents. Some time ago a good deal OF
merriment was aroused by measure
introduced by the legislature of New
Jersey by which 1t was proposed to
tax boards, but even this is not an
original proposal. Queen Elizabeth
put a tax on every beard Of a fort
nights growth, while a couple of CEN
turles ago Peter the Great insisted
that all mobiles who wore boards
should pay 100 roubles for the priv
lege.
AS chancellor of the English ex-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
THREE ATTACHMENT SUITS
FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT

Three attachment suits were
brought in the circuit> court yesterday
afternoon and today d. y, Jarman
has sued A. O. Kirk for the sum OF
$547.5O alleged TO be due upon a
note. The complaint was filed last
evening by Peterson & Wilson.
Another suit by the ]. l, Case
threshing machine company against
Louis Bergevin, Joseph Bergevin and
Ed Morrisette, was filed by the same
legal firm. The suit is to collect a
joint note given by the three defend
ants and each man is sued for the
sum of 1856 and costs.
Peter West is the plaintiff in the
third suit filed and he seeks to re-
cover S95.75 from the w. A. Jones
company Of Seattle. In the complaint
the plaintiff alleges that he shipped
eggs to the commission firm and for
the same Jones & Co. now owe him
the amount sued for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
Talks of His Light.

Carl Lofquist, the representative OF
the Davis Acetyline Carbine Genera
tor, has returned from Echo, where
he just established a complete plant
at the residence Of Joseph Cunha, the
sheep man. Mr.. Cunha is more than
delighted with the light furnished and
the working Of his plant in general.
Mr.. Lofquist today commenced the
installation of a plant for Thomas
Hampton, at his home on the north
side of the river.
In speaking of the light, Lofquist
says the principal advantages over the
common methods of lighting In coun-
try homes is that there is no smoke
no matches, no smell, no danger and
no dirty work. All one has to do Is
to push button or pull a string and
you have daylight" He also says
It has been indorsed by the under
writer's association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19

From present appearances every
day Of the district fair will be a fea-
ture day and it will be impossible to
tell in advance which will carry off
the banner.
1t has been generally conceded all
along that the two big days would be
Wednesday political day and Thurs
day, oregon day, but since the an
nouncement that the travelling men
would be in charge Saturday the last
day OF the fair, things have taken on
a different appearance and it would
seem that there will be plenty of en-
tertainment and excitement right up
to the last minute. The travelling
men have entered into the spirit OF
the occasion to have an excursion
train run up from Portland on that
day If that effort fails a special
car will be attached to train No. to
bring up members of the commercial
fraternity who happened TO be in the
western part Of the state.
The following in this connection is
taken from the Portland Oregonian:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
ANNA HELD Is MOTHER
OF BEAUTIFUL GIRL

New York, Sept 19.-That wo-
man can keep a secret-especially II
IT reflects on her age, was proven to-
dav when it was announced that Anna
Held. dainty, petite, French Anna
whose naive invitation, won't you
plav wiz me-" is still remembered, Is
mother.
More than that the daughter-lt Is
girls 13 years Of age and gives
promise Of being as great a beauty as
her famous mother. The existence OF
the child had long been kept secret
by Florence Ziegfield, Jr., the actress
husband and manager, and the glrl
was kept by a French maid in Paris
during her mothers absence. She
was brought over from Paris several
weeks ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
President Wills Fisher and secre.

President Willis Fisher and Secre-
tary Joseph C. ellison of the oregon
& Washington division of the Travel
ers' Protective association, have re-
ceived from the officers of the Third
Eastern oregon District Agricultural
society. an invitation asking the men,
bers of that association to attend the
annual district fair which will be
held in Pendleton September 2S to
October 8. Saturday. October 3, the
concluding day of the weeks festivi-
ties, will be observed as Commercial
Travellers day, and the travelling men
are especially invited to be present
on that day. Messrs Fisher and Gill
son will submit the invitation to the
other members of the Travellers as
sociation when arrangements probably
will be made for giving an excursion
to Pendleton in acceptance Of the in
vitation.
Saturdays other feature will be
the baby show, for which the associa-
ton has secured the services of Ad-
olson Bennett as judge. Mr.. Bennett
is known as "the sage Of Rabbitville"
and is a. recognized authority on
SQUADS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
Go East to school.

Edgar Smith, Miss Una Smith and
Miss Sybil Clopton leave next Thurs
day for the east, where they will at
tend school this year. Mr.. Smith will
be a senior at Cornell, located at
Ithica, n, Y, his sister will be a
freshman at the Washington college
at Washington, d. c., while Miss
Clopton will be a student of the semi
nary at Tarrytown on the Hudson.
They will go by the way of Chicago,
in which city they expect to spend a
couple of days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19

chequer Pitt rendered himself very
unpopular by the extraordinary means
to which he resorted In order to inn
prove the state of the country's ex-
-chequer. He 1t was who first intro
duced the income tax, and he also.
levied a tax upon horses which caus-
ed a certain farmer to use a COW for
the purpose OF riding to and from
market.
Even more dissatisfaction, however,
was caused by Pitts increase of the
window tax, first imposed in the year
that the tax on babies was enforced.
This window tax caused property
owners to wall up as many windows
as possible, in order to reduce the
amount for which they were liable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
ALTO TIRE EXPLODES
DISFTGURES PARAGUAYAN

san Francisco, Sept. 19.-With his
nose shattered and badly cut about
the face. p. J. Vanloben Sells, a son
of the Paraguayan consul In san
Francisco lies at the consular resi-
dence in this city suffering from In
iuries received from the explosion Of
an automobile tire.
Vanloben Sells is a well known club
man and a picturesque figure about
town. He Is an automobile enthusiast
and an expert with the machine. The
explosion which occurred as he was
removing a tire from his machine,
will probably disflgure him for life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
COSTUMA TO WALLA WALLA
FOR SEVERAL WEEKS

d. b. Costume, local manager for
the Columbia Land company, went to
Walla Walla yesterday and intends
remaining there for several weeks. At
the present time r. r. Woods, who
has handled the company's business
at Echo, is in the city and he will be
here until after the fair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
AuouinaldO Is Dead.

Emilio Auguinaldo, the bank cat,
not the notorious Filipino rebel is
dead. Aggie had served in the ca
pacity of bank cat at the First Ma
tional for about 10 years. Yesterday,
his proprietor, Chris Stangier, the
bank janitor. gave the feline a sheep
dip bath to kill the lice which had
been making life miserable for the
cat, and this morning the pet was
dead. The entire bank force is in
mourning, but Chris refuses to be con-
soled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
Bennett Is Surprised.

The editor of this paper spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Pendleton, says
Addison Bennett of the Irrigon Irri-
gator. Saturday night while he was
there about dozen "near-saloons'
were pulled" but in some way the
editor escaped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
Wheat Brings wealth.

Tacoma, Sept. 19.-Although this
years production of wheat In Wash-
ington is less than last, the price Is
better. Farmers will receive about
S23, 900, 900 for this years 2S,7OO,6OO
bushels at the average price Of n
cents. Last years price was 65 cents
per bushel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19

Contrary to expectations the price
of wheat in the local market did not
advance today and still remains at 76
cents. the same as for the past three
days. A large number of growers
we're in the city but very little of the
cereal changed hands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
SOCIALIST AUTHOR
WILL SPEAK AT FAIR.

A change has been made in the So
ciallst speakers for political day of the
fair. Instead of Mr.. Lewis, as an
nounced yesterday, the socialist
speaker will be Prof George Kirk
patrick. He Is a we'll known social
istlc writer and is the author Of the
book, "The struggle for Existence"
The notice of the change in speak
ers has been received from State Sec
retary Sladden of the socialist party
organization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
Program,


Since the announcement of the pro-
gram yesterday some changes and ad-
ditions have been made, but 1t is be-
lieved that the program as published
below will be carried out almost to
the letter. 1t will be seen that the
program is the most extensive ever
attempted in eastern Oregon. 1t is
as follows:
Monday AfternOon-District Day.
Special music.
Speakers
Dan P Smythe. secretary state
sheep commission, livestock"
D. c. Brownell, Umatilla's expert ir
rigationist, Irrigation"
Addison Bennett, the "Artemus
Ward of Oregon" Fruit"
Thursday-Pioneer Day.
Music--Popular Home Songs.
Speakers
Hon. Jos. D. Lee of Portland, on
"Oregon Pioneers"
Reminiscences-Jam H. Raley
Judge. Thos. Ayers, Sim Barnes.
Wednesday-Political Day.
Music--Campaign songs.
Speakers
Democratic-Geo. F. Williams OF
Massachusetts, or Burke Cochran Of
New York.
Republican-R. r. Butler, repub-
lican candidate for presidential elec-
tor.
Prohibitionist-A S. Watkins, cam
didate for vice president.
sociallst-E. ]. Lewis, speaker Of
national reputation.
Thursday-Oregon Day.
Musc-Patriotic songs.
Speakers
Governor Chamberlain, Senator
Fulton and other public officials.
Friday-Public School Day.
Musc-College songs.
Speakers
State Superintendent Alderman,
Ernest Hofer of State Normal school
board; President W. ]. Kerr of State
Agricultural college.
Saturday-Traveling Mems Day and
Baby Show.
Muslc-Lullaby songs of the ma
ton.
Speakers-Officers state organiza-
ton Of travelling men; Addison Ben
nett, judge of baby show, with UNI
pires and assistants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19

The streets of Pendleton were
crowded this afternoon and all of the
stores did a big business. 1t was one
of the best trading days the merchants
have enjoyed for some time, which is
saying a great deal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19

Mrs Gerald Tuttle and child arriv-
ed here this afternoon from Deer
Park, Wash, and they will visit with
relatives in this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-19
TRAVELLING MEN
COME SATURDAY
WILL JOIN WITH BABIES
IN FAIRS LAST DAY

Big Meeting of Commercial Men Is
Planned to Close Weeks FESTIVE
ties-Excursion Is Probable TO
Bring Knights Here-"Rabbitville"
Bennett Knows Babies When He
Sees Them-Revised Program Civ
en- Out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
WILL INCREASE HIS
 DETECTIVE FORGE

Chief of Police George H. Bodeker an- nounced yesterday that he will increase the detective force of the city to IA mem bers. At present the force consists of P men, eight of whom are engaged in regular detective work and the other four in running down violations of the prohibit tion law.
 The appointment of the new detectives will be made from among the members of the present police force, Desk Sergeant Tom Shirley and Officer Larue being the selected men. Officer Morgan B. Seals will be taken from the force of patrol men and placed in the office in MT. Shir- leys place.
 It will be recalled that the detective force was recently increased from 10 to 12 members. Chief Bodeker stated last night that the results of this increase surpassed all expectations, and believing that better and more prompt attention can be given all matters with a good detec- tive force he states that he will increase the force again. The chief states that the need of more men has been empha- sized within the past few weeks by way of the numerous cases which have come up and which the present force has been unable to reach.
 The force will be under the general di- rection of Chief BodeSer, but Chief of De- tectlves Mcdonald will have direct super vision over the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
MAYOR APPROVES
 NEW OFFICIALS

Mayor Ward yesterday approved the ordinances creating the offices of assist ant building, assistant plumbing inspector and city bookkeeper and contempora- neously with the flourish of his pen, John Vaughn, Joe Pate and David Stanton be- came employees of the city.
 The creation of these offices1 resulting in a great relief to several departments of the city government, is not the entire tee. When the Greater Birmingham bill goes into effect next October, it is point ed out that the work of the city, in- creased from six square miles to 43, will be enormous, necessitating the increase of forces in practically every department.
 The increase of the police and the fire departments to meet the needs of the large territory. will require great effort on the part of the committe having the matter in charge.
 The city engineer, the city clerk the meat and milk inspector the health of- ficer, the city attorney, and practically every other branch of the municipal gov ernment will become heavily burdened with official duties.
 It is understood that when Greater Br- mingham becomes an actual reality, the office of city attorney will be materially strengthened by the addition of two as- sistant city attorneys. The city attorney, therefore, will become more properly @ consulting attorney, while the assistants will attend to the cases in the police court the drafting of ordinances and other matters of similar nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 s9000-James F. Lewis to Lee Moody, lots IS to 22 inclusive, in block 473; lot 3, in block 516, and lots 6, T, and and 22, in block 451, Bessemer.
 $4250-Maurice Levy and wife to Erlick and Lefkvoits, an undivided half interest in lot "A, block 222, Bessemer.
 5000 Birmingham Realty company to R. P McDavid, lot 32, in block 793, and lot A, in block 794, Birmingham.
 $1150-Mrs. Lizzie Walden to Mrs. Laura l.. Norton, lot 8, in block l. of Nancy A. Woods plat in Woodlawn.
 s4250-Edgar M. Troutfelt to Brick and Lefkovits an undivided half interest in lot 24, block 222, Bessemer.
 S1000-Mrs. M. l.. Dedman to w, D. Smith, lot 2. in block 8, Birmingham.
 $4750--C. B. Glenn and wife to Ethel Ray Snider, lot 5, in T. A. Hamilton's S subdivision.
 s1500-R. E. Hale and wife to c. M Cory, property in the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 15, township IS, range z west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
TO BUILD LINE TO
 SHADES MOUNTAIN

To carry the street car line all the way the purpose of a corporation which will be organized within the next few days. The Birmingham and Shades Mountain Electric Railway company will be launched this week with a capital stock of s25OOO.
 A prominent local capitalist Is said to be behind the movement and negotiations are almost completed with an eastern concern to bond the company to carry the car line to the top of Shades mountain. Ten thousand dollars of the capital stock is already subscribed.
 The franchise, which was granted two weeks ago by the city council to Steve Smith, was temporarily held up Wednes- day night so that 1t can be transferred to the new company at the next meeting. The company proposes to commence work as soon as arrangements are completed.
 The Mayors veto was merely matter of technicality. Mayor Ward favors the franchise. Tn his veto he said:
 "rhe City Council of Birmingham:
 "Gentlemen-I return herewith, not ap- proved, ordinance passed at last meeting granting to Stephen Smith, G. T. Brazel- ton, ct al., along Eleventh street and Florida avenue, extended, to the southern city limits.
 This is made necessary on account of petitioners failure to comply with sec tions 470-474 of the city code Gin regard to publishing notice).
 Also because petitioners wish to apply for franchise under another name. Very truly, 'G. WARD, Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
You May Enjoy
 Your Meals
If You Will But Equip Your Stomach With the Right Means To
 Handle the Food.

If you go into a restaurant, cafe or hotel, where all your environments, the lights, dazzling linen, silver, cut glass, music, chatting and laughing women, seem to foretell of pleasant meal, your stomach should not revolt when you read the menu card.
 Heavy steaks, soups, oysters, entrees, salads, etc., should hold no terrors for the healthy stomach and they do not.
 A small box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab lets placed in your vest pocket will be sufficient guard against the mad revels of a worn-out stomach.
 A tablet taken a few moments after q copious meal will remove any i'll effects of food from your stomach and you may eat as generously as those about you.
 One of these little tablets wills of itself settle all questions of indigestion for that meal and will place your stomach and di- gestive organs in better condition for the next.
 -Four blood will be enriched, and the depleted gastric fluids will be rebuilt
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are natural. active digestive agents who give to the gastric juices the elements they lack, which ease the stomach, remove irrita- tion and enrich and stimulate the blood.
 All of these statements may be veri- fled if you will take but a little of your time to prove them.
 Every druggist carries Stuarts Dys- pepsia Tablets in stock and will tell you of their merit. These tablets sell for soc per box, or send us your name and ad- dress and we will send you at once by mail a trial package free. Address F. A. Stuart Co.,, 150 Stuart Bldg. Marshall, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
MAKE RAID ON
 SOFT DRINK PLACE

For the third time this summer Police Officers Little and Jones raided the soft drink establishment on the site of the old Grotto saloon, on the northeast cor ner of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, yesterday afternoon Three casks of beer and two quarts of whisky were captured.
 When the two officers entered the place the negro waiter, who gave his name as Ed Alexander, poured a portion of whisky out of coffee pot which was sitting un- der the counter. In order to get into the room where it was suspected the whisky was kept it was necessary for the officers to take a door off it's hinges. Inside the storeroom they found the three casks of beer and two quarts of whisky.
 Two arrests were made in the case. Charges of violating the prohibition law were placed against both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
PARKER SLATED FOR
 THOMPSON'S PLACE

After the resignation of City Attorney Edward D. Smith is received Git being believed that MT. Smith will resign in the immediate future) and the election of a president of the Board of Education to succeed B. A. Thompson, resigned, it is indicated that there will be no other changes in the city government until the coming of the elections by the council in December.
 The understanding is that for the berth of president of the Board of Educa- tion, John l.. Parker, until recently pres ident of the council, is slated. The re- port is current that if MT. Parker de- sires the place he can have it. MT. Parker was on a former occasion a mem- Der of the board, and it is the general be- lief that his desire to get out of politics will be overcome by greater desire on his part to take the leading position on the Board of Education
 MT. Thompsons resignation was made necessary on account of the fact that he was doing other work of a remunerative n ature for the city. As long as he was connected with the city in the capacity of president of the Board of Education the finance committee could not pass his bill for payment. MT. Thompson has made the tax book and the book for Avondale taxes, for which he has or will receive $500.
 It is the impression that he will con- tinue to make the tax books for the city.