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

At 2 o'clock this afternoon the
county court voted the $1,000 appro-
priation for the district fair and their
action comes as welcome Fourth of
July news for the people of Pendleton
and the county.
During each of the two years the
district fair has been held the coun-
ty has given $1,000 for the purpose Of
maintaining a county exhibit and
otherwise helping finance the fair.
This year the commissioners were
asked to do the same thing again, but
until this afternoon the request was
ungranted.
At present the county court is
strong on the subject of retrenchment
and because Of this the three men,
bers hesitated long before voting the
$100 to the fair people.
Then again it was at a meeting of
the Commercial association last spring
that a move was started professedly
for the purpose of investigating" the
county court in hopes Of inducing that
body to cut down expenses. Nothing
ever came OF the move though the
members of the court welcomed the
idea and repeatedly demanded that
the investigation be made.
Members of the court are free in
admitting that they hardly knew how
to act upon the fair matter this year,
especially when one of the party that
called on TIE court in favor of the
appropriation was leader in the "in-
vestigating" movement.
However, it was explained to them
that the fair commissioners had moth
ing to do with the movement against
them last spring and that representa-
tive business men did not approve of
the course taken.
This, together with their apprecia-
ton of the fair caused the court to
lay aside its resentment and vote the
appropriation.
IT believe that the district fair is a
splendid thing for the county and that
il does more to boost the county thanI
else could possibly do" said
Judge Gilliland this afternoon. This
same opinion was shared by Commis-
sioner Lee and Commissioner Walker
also declares himself a friend of the
fair
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
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Cleveland, July 3.-More than a
score of young girls were seriously in
jured by springing from the windows
of the upper floors of Kresge's five
and ten cent store in a fire panic al
noon today in which probably a hun
dred persons we're slightly injured.
The store was crowded when the
fire started, and a wild stampede fol-
lowed.
The stairs leading from the upper
floors were blocked and the fire
spread rapidly, causing great volume
OF smoke.
The girls who leaped were evident
ly frightened out of their minds. The
firemen were in the act of preparing
nets when most of them leaped. Many
were unconscious when picked up, but
so far no deaths have been reported,
The fire was caused by the explo-
sion of patent torch during a DEM
onstratlon in the fireworks depart
ment. One of the sales ladies over
turned the fireworks onto a table and
the explosion occurred at the same
time.
A spark flew into the combustibles
and firecrackers let go. other fire
works sent streams of flames into the
crowd of shoppers.
Twenty-Five women escaped down
fire escapes and 20 girls jumped from
windows.
The bodies found in the basement
were unrecognizable and were horrl-
bly, burned. Many of those injured
were small children who were in the
store buying crackers, A hundred
were injured
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
Roosevelts VIII Celebrate.

Oyster Bay July S.-A large assort-
ment of fireworks arrived at Saga
more Hill today. The Roosevelt boys
are planning an elaborate celebration.
Guests are assembling at the presi-
dents summer home, and the Fourth
of July will be made the event of the
year. The families of w. Emlen and
]. West Roosevelt will be guests.
Commander Robert Perry and wife
will also be invited to luncheon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
BOURNE'S PERSISTENCY
WAS DISASTROUS
Causes Friend TO Lose a Good PO
sitiOn-WOrked With Woman.

Washington, July 3.-The persist
ency of Senator Bourne and Mrs.
Symons, wife of Col. Thomas Symons,
1t is learned today, cost the colonel
the position of chief of engineers to
which Colonel w. L. Marshall was
appointed.
When he sought a successor to
General Mackenzie the president
looked favorably upon Colonel SYM
ons. The latter's wife thought it
would be well to clinch the matter
by enlisting Bourne and she COM
menced bombardment of the white
house. Although the president init
mated that he would appreciate
peaceful Symons boomers, they kept
up continuous fire and as a result
Marshall got the position.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03

w, E. Borah of Idaho, who is az
once one of the youngest and yet one
of the most influential members Of
the United States senate, was in the
city this morning, the guest of Presi-
dent Monte B. Gwinn, of Pendleton
Savings bank, on his way to northern
Idaho on a bushes trip,
Senator Borah has leaped into ma
tional prominence in a remarkably
short time and the announcement
within the past few days that he Is
to be the spokesman for the Taft ad-
ministration in the senate. comes as
a peculiar honor to himself and to
his state, Idaho, the Gem state of the
northwest.
1.-THE northwest Jared we'll in the
recent session of congress-" said Sem
ator Borah to the East Oregonian this
morning, "and there is growing
sentiment in favor of giving US what
we need and demand without so much
quibbling and discussion as have char
acterized western appropriations in
the past.
MANY northwest cities, including
Pendleton, La Grande, Boise, Walla
Walla and others, have been favored
with appropriations for federal build
ings which have long been needed
and from this time henceforth ii will
be less difficult to secure recognition
of the needs of the northwest in con-
gres. Our great states are simply
leaping forward. They are growing
in wealth. poulation and prominence
so rapidly that 1t keeps one busy
searching the latest statistical records
to keep pace with this wonderful
growth.
Idaho, oregon and Washington are
going about perhaps more rapidly
than any other section of the United
States today. Their vast idle deserts
will soon have been reclaimed and
millions of happy people will swarm
over our now idle wildernesses.
within the past few years the
people of the east, and especially
public men, have come to grasp the
of the northwest. This
section has taken its rightful place in
the considerations of congress and
no more will it be necessary to beg
for recognition"
May Be Special Session.
1t is the opinion of Senator Borah
that special session of congress will
be called this fall for the purpose of
revising the tariff schedules. It is
the desire of the dominating element
Of the republican party to revise the
ariff and as the pltform is commit
ed to this revision, il is almost cer-
ain that the work will be done this
all, while the present membership
IF congress holds office.
Senator Borah is a close personal
friend of President Roosevelt and
TODD for the nomination of Roosevelt
is long as it was consistent and is now
| Taft leader in the northwest. He
eels that the republican ticket will
'e elected by an overwhelming plur-
llity and that the Roosevelt program
will be vigorously and faithfully car.
led out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
TEXAS HAS A
SEVERE CLOUDBURST

d. Eel Paso, Texas, July 3.-This city is
suffering today from the worst cloud
burst that ever visited this section of
Texas. II occurred last night. Two are
known TO have been drowned and
five are reported missing. 1t is be-
lieved they persisted i'm the raging
waters rushing through the streets and
overflowing the lower parts OF the
city.
The rOadbeds of three railroads were
washed out and street car tracks were
also washed out. The loss Is unesti-
mated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
RECEPTION FOR CONGRESSMAN ELLIS

In honor of Congressman w. R.
Ellis, an informal public reception
will be held in the rooms of the Com
mercial association next Tuesday eve
ming. 1t will be held from z until 9
o'clock In the evening and all people,
irrespective of party, religious creed,
age or sex are invited to attend.
Shortly before Judge Ellis return
from the east the proposition Of ten
tering him a reception was proposed
and It was the intention to hold the
affair Immediately after his return.
But that being impossible, 1t was post
poned temporarily and next Tuesday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
Earth Trembles

Los Angeles, July S.-An earth
quake shock of considerable force was
felt in southern California at O'Clock
this morning. Chinaware was shaker
from the shelves and in some sections
of Los Angeles 1t alarmed the resi-
dents, but no other damage was done,
Two shocks were felt at Pasadena,
each lasting more than a minute. The
walls were stripped of bric-a-brac and
pictures.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03

night the Pendleton congressman will
be shown the appreciation which his
constituents feel towards him for his
success in securing federal build
ing and for other work which he did
during the past session.
The committee in charge of the re-
ception is composed of DR.. F. W. Vim
cent, Leon Cohen and G. w. Phelps.
According to Mr.. Phelps the affair
will be strictly informal. Music win
be provided for the occasion and this
together with remarks from promi-
nent ones present will constitute the
program OF the evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03

trip. The equipment Of the Spokane
train will be used in taking the crowd
out to Pilot Rock.
The people OF Pilot Rock have pre-
pared an excellent program and will
entertain their friends royalty and all
of Pendleton and Umatllla county are
urged to attend. Every feature of the
celebration has been we'll taken care
Of and 1t promises to be a success.
In addition to the regular Fourth
of July features there will be a bar
becue, In which plenty of beef and
mutton will be served free to every
body. The farmers have donated a
number Of sheep and big beef and
mutton barbecue will be one Of the
chief features.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
BIC CELEBRATION At PILOT ROCK

At S:45 tomorrow morning the
Pilot Rock excursion train will leave
the o. r. & N. depot carrying out to
the little city the first Fourth of July
excursion ever to go by rail to that
place.
Travelling Passenger Agent ]. H.
O'Neill is in the city today making
final arrangements for the train and
expects large crowd to go. A round
trip rate of 75 cents has been made
and the train will return at 10 p. M,
bringing the crowds home after the
fireworks and evening exercises.
The prospects are that very large
crowd will go on the excursion and
preparations have been made to han
die as many as desire to make the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
EXPLOSION KILLS AND MAINS.

Philadelphia, July 3.-TwO were
killed and 10 injured by the explosion
Of an oil tank on board the steamer
Shenango here today. The tank was
exploded by back fire from the Ell
gine room running along a train Of
oil leading from the feed pipes on the
boilers TO the oil tank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
He Don't like It's.

Wellington, New Zealand, July s.
Senator Wilfrid Generall who is con-
demned today for his speech in par
lament in which he objected to the
entertainment planned by New Zea-
land for the American fleet, based
his objections upon the tariff and
navigation laws of the United States
which he declared were hostile to this
country However, the arrangements
are going on.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
Returned from Idaho.

Charles Cole, the we'll known con-
tractor of this city, has Just return
ed from Wallace and other northern
Idaho points. where he looked over
business conditions for a few weeks
He returns home with the belief that
Pendleton is the best city in the
northwest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
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CHINA FLOODS
CAUSE SUFFERING.

+ Hong Kong, July 3.-Intense
+ suffering exists in the flooded
Z region of southern China, ac-
: cording to reports received here
+ today. The Kwang Tung river is
4 still on a rampage and the dam
Z age already will amount to mil
Z lions of dollars.
+ Relief funds are being receiv-
+ ed. Thousands are left home
: less and they are getting food
+ and shelter. The death list
= will reach into the hundreds.
: The government has approprlat-.
= ed $4,000 and the Stand
Z ard Oil company contributes
+ $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
BODY OF MURDERED
MAN is FOUND.

Hood River Ore, July ga body,
believed to be H. Edwards, Of Rich
land, Ore, was found at the bottom
of the Columbia river near Wyeth
with stones tied to his hands and feet.
The hands were also strapped to-
gether. 1t is unquestionably mur-
der and the police are working on this
theory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03

Samara, Syria, July s.-Robbers to-
day held up the train between Ufa
and Selatoust and secured sum re-
ported TO be &1S0.000 from the cash.
Ter Of the Satinski Iron works. The
bandits escaped with the booty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
Uncle Renlus III,

Atlanta, Ca, July S.-Joel Chand-
Ter Harris, the author and widely
known under the pseudonym "Uncle
Remus" is critically Ill at his home
in this city. Mr.. Harris has been in
poor health for the past month but
has only been confined to his bed for
the past 10 days. He Is nearly 60
years old.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
COUNTY GIVES
$1,000 FOR FAIR
Desired Appropriation for
UmatilIa. Morrow County
Event is Made.
BELIEF IN RESULTS OF
FAIR OUTWEIGH OBJECTIONS.

Policy OF Retrenchment Being Strict
ly Adhered to This Year-DecisiOn
Hailed With JOY by Board and
People of County Who Have Sue
cess of Fair at Heart-COmmissio
ers Hesitated Long Because Of
Meeting Held Last Spring at Which
Court Was Criticized.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
MURAT HALSTEAD DIES
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

Was We'll Known in the Journalistic
World as a Brilliant Editorial
Writer.
Cincinnati, July 3.-Murat Hal
stead, one Of the leaders in American
Journalism for over half century,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
SHAH'S SOLDIERS
BUTCHER VICTIMS
City of Tabriz Being Sacked
by COssack Horde Streets
Reek With Carnage.
MAIN THOROUGHFARES
BLOCKED WITH BODIES

After Holding Out for Two Days Reb-
els Are Forced to Surrender City
Soldiers Enter Under Promise That
Disorders VIII Not Result-TroOps
Go TO Drinking and Massacre Fol-
lows-Men, Women and Children
Arc Slaughtered - Cossacks Carry
Heads on Pixies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
SENATOR BORAH
IN PENDLETON
Republican Leader Of Idaho
Talks Of the Northwest
States.
NORTHWEST FARED WELL
IN THE LAST CONGRESS

The East Now Recognizes the Mag
nitude and Importance Of the
Northwest and 1t VIII Never Again
Be Necessary to Beg for What Is
Needed-Special Session Of Con-
gress May Be Called Next Fail to
Revise Tariff Schedules.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
Rishon Potter DYING

Cooperstown, July 3.-Bishop Pot
ter is weaker today than at any time
since he was stricken. He is con-
scious, but It is apparent that he is
near death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03

Denver Col, July 3.-(By John E.
-Nevins, )-Labor leaders are here to
make a fight around which will CEN
ter the chief interest of the demo-
cratic convention on the contest for
an antl-injunction plank that will get
results.
The contest at Chicago was mere
sklrmlsh compared with the battle to
be fought here II the statements of
the leaders is correct. The democrats
are facing the open threat backed by
the strongest indications OF sincerity,
that the failure to incorporate into
the platform a strong, plain and con-
elusive plank, pledglng the party, II
successful, to enact laws preventing
the use of the courts by corporations
against labor unions" will mean the
immediate launching of a labor party.
On the other hand, the democrats
are promised the support of labor II
they vii put in the right kind OF
plank.
Among the labor leaders here are
II. b. Perham, president of the Rail-
way Telegraphers: II. s. Morrissey,
grand chief % Brotherhood of
Railway Trai Z. Garrison,
grand chief oi ... order OF Railway
Conductors; James O'Connor, national
president OF machinlsts; and Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation OF Labor, Is en- route.
The leaders say the Nebraska plank
is al right as far as 1t goes. but is
not conclusive enough. They are
fighting for the strongest possible
wording.
Labor is not fighting its battle
alone and many advance delegations
are arriving to bring support to the
anti-injunction plank. The main op-
position is expected from New York.
Congressman William Sulzer of New
York, after comforting with Bryan
today. said Bryan gave me assur-
ance that when the platform is adopt
ed II will contain the following: A
plank declaring strongly against in
junction In labor disputes, plank
demanding a representative Of labor
in the cabinet, a sweeping clause IA
voring the merchant marine. an ef-
fectlve declaration favoring,a nation
al good roads movement"
Sulzer said he believes Bryan IA
vors Congressman Towne, OF New
York. as vice presidential candi- |
date, though he said Bryan had not
admitted 1t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03

Lincoln, Neb.. July 3.-Senator T
p. Gore of Oklahoma, today declared
against the squabble over the Cleve-
land resolution to be offered to the
convention by Judge Parker.
He said We must honor the dead
without dishonoring the living. The
sacred memory of Cleveland must not
be used as a shroud to veil the sinis-
ter Implication against mans honor. I
am against anything tending to dis
rupt the democratic party"
The blind senator declared that
Oklahoma will vote for John H.
Mitchell for vice president.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03

A man will wait on bank four
hours for fish that doesn't intend to
bite; but he won't wait five minutes
for his wife to get ready for church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
UNION LABOR
To FIGHT HARD
Struggle at Chicago Conven-
tion Will Not Be a Circum-
stance in Comparison.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
FACING A THREAT.

Labor Party VIII BE Launched II De-
mands Of Leaders Are Not Heard
II Planks Wanted Are Inserted,
Democracy's Candidates VIII Re
celye Undivided Support-New
Workers VIII Lead the Opposition
Bryan Favors Labor Measures
and Charles Towne for Running
Mate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-03
SIX KILLED AND
MANY INJURED
FIRE IN TEN CENT
STORE CAUSES PANIC.
Hundred Persons Slightly Injured and
More Than Score Seriously
Frightened Out OF Their Senses,
Young Girls Leap From Windows
of Upper Story.

Cleveland, o., July 3.-When
the firemen forced their way
} into the burning building, six
bodies were found in the base
ment, five women and one boy.
They had evidently suffocated
!. in their efforts to escape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL LIFE

The largest and most elaborate
social affair of the past week was the
beautiful Salmagundi party at
which Mrs. A. G. Miller entertained
on Friday afternoon.
The hallway, parlors and library
of this stately home were effectively
arranged with graceful palms and
other decorative foliage plants,
while tall vases and bowls of lovely
Papa Gontice roses placed on the
handsom mantels, multiplied them
selves in bright reflections.
Assisting Mrs. Miller in receiving
were her sister, Mrs. Hoyl, and her
niece, Mrs. Samuel Hollis, of Forsyth
who wore a charming gown OF
cream taffeta, and was much admir-
ed.
Thirteen tables were employed
for the games of crokinole, "42,'
dominoes, up-jinks, and anagrams and
much fun and merriment prevailed
the handsome young sons of the
lovely hostess keeping the scores.
Late in the afternoon a most deli
cious luncheon, with chocolate, was
gracefully served by Misses Mary
Hawkes., Edna Martin, Ruth Brown
and Marie Walker
Mrs. Miller's guests We're;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
LIST OF SPECIAL BAR
GAINS IN FARM LANDS
Offered by W. |. English.
Americas, Ga.

800 acres well improved, 4 miles
north Bronwood. Terrell County.
$50 acres, miles east of Buena
Vista. Marion County.
100-acre model farm, miles north
east of Americas, Sumter county.
100-acre model farm, with extra
good Improvements, miles west of
Americas, near Myrtle Springs
One hundred acres, miles west
of Americas, Ga
200 acres miles west Americas,
Ga.
236 acres 5 miles west of Americas.
200 acres 10 miles east Americas.
252 acres well improved, l mile of
Huntington, Ca
800 acres, 200 acre tracts, to 8
miles Bronwood, Terrell county, Ga
$50 acres, miles west Hatcher
Station, Quitman county, Ga.
405 acres, miles west Americas,
Sumter County, Ga.
150 acres, l IL miles west Ameri-
Gus, Sumter County, Ga.
1922 acres, Cobb Station, Sumter
county, Ga.
1900 acres Desoto. Sumter coun-
ty, Ga
1880 acres, near MarshallvilIe, Ma
con county. Ga.
$50 acres, IL miles Perry, Hous-
ton county, Ga.
1000 acres DeSoto, any amount,
(easy terms), Sumter county, Ca
200 acres, Maddox. (easy terms !
Sumter county, Ga.
220 acres, miles Griffin, Spalo-
| ing county, Ga.
100 acres, 1 mile Americas, Sum-
ter county, Ga.
40 acres, 1 IA miles Americas,
ELEGANT home), Sumter county, Ga
1000 acres 2 IL miles Adams Sta
ton, Lee county, Ga.
$50 acres, 2 miles Adams Station,
Lee county, Ga.
| ITO acres miles south Buena
| Vista, Marion county, Ca
$50 acres 4 miles south Buena
Vista, Marion county, Ga
40 acres, 2 1-2 miles west Ameri-
| Gus, Sumter county, Ga.
600 acres, miles north OgIe-
| thorpe, Macon county, Ga.
zoo acres, miles west Americas
Sumter county, Ga.
$50 acres, 1 mile Oglethorpe, Ma
| con county. Ga
| A large list of City property con-
sisting of model and medium homes
| Houses for rent, vacant lots, ETC., most
Of which can be bought at bargains.
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Miss Councils Bridge Party

On Wednesday afternoon, the Tay-
lor Street Bridge Club was delight
fully entertained by Miss Nell Coun-
Gil, at her home on Rees Park. Cor
geous autumn foliage was used in
profusion and with happy effective
ness. Jardiners and baskets of the
beautifully tinted leaves being plac-
ed on mantels, cabinets and tabor
etts.
Four tables were used for the
game The top score was made by
Mrs. w. J. Josey, who received the
prize, box of assorted ruchings. A
tempting salad course with frozen
punch was served.
Besides club members, those who
enjoyed Miss Councils hospitality
were Mrs. Henry Allen, Mrs. w. ]
Josey, Mrs. r. L. Mcleod, Mrs. James
Hixon. Mrs. George Duncan and Miss
| May Wheatley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
Round Dozen Club Entertained

Mrs Alice Morgan gave pleasant
and informal little party on Thurs
day afternoon in honor of her sis
ter, Mrs. E. L. Kiker, of Cordele the
guests being the Round Dozen Club
and Mrs Roy Bell, Mrs. Glenn Dod-
son, Mrs. William Dykes, and Mrs.
Kiker
A spirited game was played and
the highest score was made by
Miss Charlotte Dunwoody.