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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
MERRY WIDOW WINDOWS.
Merchants VIII Compete for Two VAL
liable Prizes.

Pendleton merchants have offered
to assist in advertising the Real
Merry Widow" to be presented by a
local talent troupe, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Norton, next Monday
night. This morning Mark Moor
house, chairman of the gymnasium
committee, offered two prizes for the
best Merry Widow" display to be
made by local dry goods stores or
other business houses. The first
award will be a cash prize of 25 cents,
while a stick of gum will be awarded
the second number.
Though the prizes are not heavy,
the storemen have volunteered to as
sist the entertainment and within a
few days some very artistic Merry
Widow" windows may be looked for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27

The little girl has been Ill since Janu-
airy, having first been attacked by ty-
phoid- d-pneumonia. The immediate
cause of death was tubercular men
nights. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted tomorrow afternoon at 2;SO in
the Presbyterian church, by the pas
tor, Rev. w. L. Van Nuys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
ELECTION LAWS.
Severe Penalty Imposed for Influ-
encing Voters.

Severe Penalty Imposed for Influ-
encing Voters.
The laws of oregon are very Sc
we're in relation to voting at cleo
tions.
1t is noted that anyone using any
means whatever to coerce or influ-
ence unduly any voter is liable to a
fine of $1,000 and Imprisonment in
the penltentiary for from one to three
years. Any corporation or organlza-
ton which uses its financial influ-
ence to influence voters Is liable to
this fine
Anyone having others under finan-
cial obligation to himself In any way
who uses this to influence the vote
of people under financial obligation
to him is liable to this fine and i'm
prisonment.
To intimidate, coerce, bribe, even
with a drink Of liquor, means the IL
ability Of being arrested. Section
1878 deals with this part Of the law.
Section 1907 gives the penalty for
importing voters from any section for
the purpose Of voting in any intim7
ated before hand. Sections 1908 gives
the penalty for inducing voters to
absent themselves, no matter what
the inducement may be. the penalty
is severe.
Section 1909 gives additional penal
ty for this same purpose. The laws
of Oregon in violation to any corrupt
ing influence whatever in this matter
Of elections and voting are severe and
comprehensive.
Having any liquor on election day,
giving It away. or any disorderly con-
duct is punishable with heavy fine
and imprisonment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
Local Carries Express.

Hereafter express matter Will be
carried by the Pendleton-Walla Walla
local passenger trains, the announce
ment to this effect being made today.
The change will mean a great accom-
modation for people living along the
line. In the past the local has car
red mail but no express. A mail car
is now attached to the train and both
mail and express will be provided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
URGING HOOD RIVER COUNTY.
Charles G. Roberts Says That the
New County Is Wanted by Practf-
caIIy All Interested.

Charles G. Roberts, wool buyer Of
Hood River, is in the city attending
the wool sales and says the Hood
River people and practically all of
those of Wasco county, are now in
favor Of a division of Wasco county
and the creation Of the new county
of Hood River. Formerly The Dalles
People were opposed to the division,
but now he says the majority of the
people OF that place are IN favor Of
Hood River having a county II the
people want 1t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
State Dental Board Meets

DR.. e. A. Vaughan will leave tonight
for Tacoma where he will attend to
some business affairs after which he
will go to Portland for the meeting
OF the state board OF dental examiners
of which he is a member. The exami-
nation will occur next week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
VIII See Portland Roses.

A party consisting of Mrs. e. A.
Vaughan, Mrs. Thomas Warner, Mrs.
Fred Shoemaker and Mrs. w. l..
Thompson will leave Saturday for
Portland to be in that city during the
rose festival.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
Two at n Time,

London, May 27.-For the first
time an audience will hear Madames
Tetrazzlne and Melba at the same
time this evening. The entertainment
is in the Covent Garden for Fallieres.
Seats range from $3.50 to 5000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
KILLED BIZ an Explosion.

While experimenting with a new
kind Of. powder at the Center Star
mine at Rossland. B. G., Morris Pow
or. the mine foreman, was instantly
killed By an explosion Of the powder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
Camnalpnels Are Back.

The members of the republican
campaigning party returned to the city
on the Pilot Rock train yesterday
afternoon after having made tour of
the south end Of the county Today
most Of the candidates went with the
excursion to Hermiston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
Miss Knight Goes Home.

Miss Helen Knight, milliner at the
Vogue during the past season, has left
for her home near Chicago, going via
Winnipeg. Miss Knight has been here
during the past two springs and has
many friends in the city who regret
her departure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
Glass Program Tonight.

The class day program to be given
at the NJ. E. church this evening by
the graduating class of the high school
will commence at Sis. Tomorrow
evening the commencement exercises
will be held at the same place, COM
mencing at the same hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
Two Want Relief.
Husbands File Suits for Divorce from
Life Partners.

Life Partners.
Two suits from the north end of
the county were filed here today by
Attorney C. T. Goodwin Of Freewater.
Sylvester White seeks separation
from Catherine White to whom he
was married at Milton in 1904. He
alleges general incompatibility on the
part of the defendant.
Herman Neuner asks for a decree of
divorce from Augusta Neuner to whom
he was married Germany 1869.
He alleges that Augusta deserted him
in 1892 and the divorce is asked for
upon the ground Of desertion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27

day and the "call downs" which he
handed out to players az times were
timely. League ball teams should
observe league discipline.
The following was the playing in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
Mildred Nolen Dies,

Mildred Nolen, the 5-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Nolen
died this morning about o'clock at
the family home, 323 Cosbie street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27

Six young graduates were given di-
plomas from the Pendleton academy
at the annual commencement exer-
cises held in the Presbyterian church
last evening. For the occasion the
house Of worship was packed by stu
dents and friends of the graduates
and the program throughout was a
most pleasant one.
Those in this years academy grad
uating class were William L. Milne,
Verna E. Roberts, William r. Blan-
kenship, Maude Bentley, Agnes j..
Young and Alpha Black.
The following was the detailed pro-
gram for the evening.
Invocation.
Hallujah Chorus ............ Handel
Academy Chorus.
Grafton ... The Destiny Of America
Edmund Milne.
Grafton. 49,. Colonial Days and Now
Maude Bentley
fIdHO SOlO ........ 80. SELECTED
Harriet Young
vi dblOl NSudhGl IOGl
Alpha Black
Grafton. .. The Prophet of Islam
Verva Roberts
vocal Solo ..........,... Selected
Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton.
Grafton. ........A Light in the Dark
Agnes Young
Grafton. -. The White Mans Burden
Russell Blankenship
"The Call to Arms" ".......... Veazie
Academy Chorus
Commencement Address .........
....... Hon. Stephen A. Lowell
Presentation of Prizes and Diplomas
Benediction.
OF the prizes, the first honors for
excellence in Greek, went to William
f. Milne. The prize consisted of 500
in money and a four-year scholarship
at Whitworth college. The second
prize, $40 in money, was given to Miss
Agnes Young.
Aside from the graduating oratlons
the feature of the program last night
was the address by Judge Lowell. 1t
was an eloquent and scholarly appeal
to the students and at the conclusion
Of his talk the speaker was vigorous
ly applauded.
Following the graduating program
the members of the graduating class
were treated to a banquet served at
Brown Hall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
FIVE GRADUATE
FROM ACADEMY
ANNUAL EXERCISES
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Pleasant Program Carried Out-Wil-
liam +. Milne Wins First Prize for
Excellence in Greek-Given $50
and Scholarship at Whitworth Col
lege-Miss Agnes Young Wins Sec
Ond Prize-Eloquent Address by
Judge Lowell.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27

I take this method Of thanking the
kind nelghbors who saved my house
and furniture from fire last Sunday.
C. z. GIBSON.
1912 West Railroad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
Totals .........s5 4 1925 12 2


Earned runs-Pendleton, 2; Wal
la, 0.
First on balls-off Taliferro, l; off
Killilea, 2.
Left on bases-Pendleton II; Wal
la Walla, 4.
Wild pitches-Taliaferro, /.
First base on errors-Pendleton 2;
Walla Walla, 2.
Two base hits-Houston, Van Hou-
ten, Dean.
Struckout-By Talliferro, s; by
Killilea. Z.
Double plays-Tallaferro to Hous-
ton to Conrad.
Passed balls-van Houten, 0; Boe-
wer, 4.
Hit by pitcher-Van Houten, and
Burke.
Umpire-Buerstatte
Scorer-Rader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
PENDLETON WINS
IN GREAl CAME
YESTERDAYS CONTEST
WAS THE REAL ARTICLE
Taliaferro and Van Houton Form In
vincible Battery-Munson, Dropped
by Lorimer, Is Picked Up BY Walla
Walla, to Guard Initial Bag-Ashe
Houston, New Recruit from Port
land. Is All to the Good.

With Taliaferro and Van Houten
as the Pendleton battery Lorimer's
stickers played with their old time
spirit yesterday and in the third game
Of the series the Walla Walla team
went down to the tune of to 0.
If the game Monday was a disap-
pointment the one yesterday certain
ly made amends. From beginning to
the close it was ball game. The first
two innings were scoreless and the
four points made by Pendleton were
picked up one by one.
Munson, who was dropped from
the Pendleton team after the game
Monday, played first with Walla WAL
Ia yesterday and was seemingly worse
for the change.
Points on the Game.
In the pitchers battle the palm was
for Taliaferro. He struck out yes
terday, while Killilea canned but I.
Van Houten proved popular behind
the bat and he made Munson's abb
sence a blessing in disguise.
Houston showed up well on second
and also indicated some progress with
the stick.
Molly Baker, short stop. and Hous-
ton, second base, have some neat
team work which they use on base
runners.
Conrad is an old reliable and is
generally there" whether on the
first bag or on the batting line.
Lorimer is a good ball player, but
he played yesterday as though he was
FILLING in" AS a manager he is "all
wool"
Buerstette had better eye yester-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27

Read the Has. orsCOnisn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14
Geo. Mollberg visited at Milbank
Saturday with his brother Carl.

Geo. MolIberg visited at Milbank
Saturday with his brother Carl.
H. Davidson was down to visit his
daughter Laura, Monday. who is sick
at the hospital at Ortonville.
Mrs. Malsed has resigned her posi-.
tion in the Marvin school. We have
not learned who her successor is to be.
Those from here who attended the
dance at Carey's Friday night report
q very pleasant time.
G. f. Williams il visiting in Mil
bank for a few days this week.
Eddie Coyle is quite sick with the
measles. AS soon as he RECEIVERS he
contemplates going I o his parents in
Idaho.
Mrs. Magoli went to Summit Friday
to see the doctor in regard to her in
FAINT daughters health.
The bridge crew are here for q week
CIR so, busy putting in repairs on rail-
way bridges.
Andrew Aassen went to Minneapolis
Monday to work in the railroad shop.
His niece, Clara Aassen, accompanied
him fer q short visit with relatives.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14
rOmStrandburg
Feb. II

Feb. IL
Last night We got about four inches
of SNOW and q good many are enjoy
ing a sleighride.
Today there has been quite . bus:-
ness on the railroad as three passenger
trains went east in succession tod az.
The reason was that q freight train
had run off the track yesterday about
6 miles on this side IF Watertown and
the track wasn't cleared until this
morning. There was nobody hurt,
but seven hogs we're killed. as two
stock cars were derailed and tipped
oyer on the side. The engine was
also derailed.
Next Friday there will be another
debate at the school house, with the
subject to discuss, "Resolved, that
Lumber Should be on the Free List -
The speakers on the Affirmative side
are G. F. Lundquist, A. S. Rabere
and J.. o. Nelson. On the negative
side, A. M. Anderson, Rev. Schold
and G.. r. Bergquist.
Theo. Englund has been inviting
everybody to his wedding celebration
which will take place Feb. %.
j. o. Nelson has taken in q car OF
corr which he is selling very reason.
able.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14
At Twin Brooks

Feb. IL.
II. o. Breckenridge of Big S:oue
visited his brother George S. here
last Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Shout of Bowbells, N,
D., who had been visiting relatives
here for the past six weeks, returned
home last Friday.
Sorenson & Heagy are building ar
icehouse in the rear of their store
building.
Ed Schienberg. Of Balfour, N. D..
is here for a short visit 20 his sister
Mrs. G.. H. CHAVEZ.
The creamery icehouse is filled.
Ed Whipple, who sold his farm
southwest of town, recently returned
from Canada, where he has home
steaded some land, and will remove
there in April.
A. J. Rehnke and Mrs. Rehnke went
to Ortonville Tuesday returning Wed
nesday morning.
Miss Rachel Rehnke starts tonight
for Wyndmere for a visit to Mrs
Geo. Zech, her sister.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14

John Tessin, who had been
suffering from an attack of
rheumatis %, and who was con.
fined to his home about four
weeks was able to come down
town Monday.
The old fire house building on
Third avenue opposite the Nc
Gowan lumber office has been
purchased by Messrs. Leach &
Snodgrass and will be taken over
to their blacksmith shop build
ing, the iron cells, belon ging to
the city, will be transferred te
the city hall property
On the invitation of the Will
mot masonic lodge, of which Ed.
mund Cook of that place is mas
ter, some twenty Milbank ma
sons went up to Wilmot last Mon
day evening to attend the lodge
at that place. A large delega
ton of the brethren from Orion
vile also came no, among these
being the irrepressible Hayder
French and Messrs. Chamber
lain, Zweiner, Mitchell, ano
about fifteen others. The repu
tition of Worshipful Maste,
Cook and the Wilmot brothers:
for dong things had gone GU
over the land on previous occa
sions. and from Sisseton, Sum
nit, Corona and all the country
round about, the fel]ow-crafts
locked to Wilmot. A good TIM,
was had and a banquet served
the visitors before they left
The train was held at Wilmot un
til 1870 for the accommodation,
otthe visitors on the return trip
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14
Life of Leo XIII

The Herald-Advance has a limited
number of copies of the Life OF Pope
Leo XIII in two volumes. The books
arehandso mely Illustrated and bound
and sell at $3.50 a volume, but any
subscriber to the Herald Advance
who has paid up his subscription for
the current year can have the two
volumes by a payment of IS cents, or
at the rate 37k cents a volume. The
author of the work is Right Rev.
Bernard O'Reilly with al introduction
by Cardinal Gibbons. If you want Il
copy of this work don't fail to call
early, as only a limited number of
the books a be had.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14
Elmira....

Minnie Garvey returned last week
from attending the short course at the
Minnesota Agricultural School.
Miss Blanche Kimball is again in
the country and at present keeping
house at home while Mrs. Kimball is
in Minneapolis.
James Black sold one OF his thor
oughbred gobblers to Albert Partridge.
These young men know that good
stock pays the best.
The program and basket sale at the
Webster school, Vernon No. 5, will
be Friday evening February 2l.
Preparation for q good program are
being made and a good time is as
sured.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14
Ound Alb a. n

Mr.. and Mrs. Grucnholz, of Apple
ton, Mimi, came up last Thursday for
q short visit with relatives and friends
making headquarters at John
Schmidts.
Gustav Schultz purchased a fine
young horse of Arthur Schwartz and
now has q fancy black team. No mat
ter how much leaping you do you
can't beat Gustav.
George Stevenson has returned
from q short visit to his old home at
Oshkosh, Wis.
All men are human, boys too-and
women-so they say. And we are apt
to get things twisted up.
for no one knows it all
So please every M get hold and
help twist so some of the twists get un-
twisted. Those who take local pride
enough to point out all errors are the
best friends of the reporter and correc-
tions will be made promptly. 1t ap-
pears that Ernest Hauer's little son
was cared for without a physician
even if these columns told you other
wise last week.
John Burr is repairing and fitting
up the old granary on his place for a
wood shed. This is the only build
ing Of the original set of structures on
the place that still survives.
Let us have a merry time tonight
friday at the basket social in the
Herman Kosse school, Belle De Greet
being teacher.
Geo. Burr returned Saturday from
a trip to Midale, Sask., where he was
called by the death of his mother-in-
law. Mrs. George FURY.
Mary Kosse continues to improve
in health. Grandma Kosse, stayi ing
with G. Kosse, is quite i'll at present.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14
Notice of Teachers Examinations

Notice is hereby given that the next
regular teachers examination will
be held at the court house February
20 and q. This will be the only ex.
animation this spring at which appli.
cants may write for state certificates
and life diplomas. Examinations for
first, second and third grade certif.
Gates will also be given at this time
Date for remaining examin atoms are
April l6 and II and June Is and 10.
Standingsabove required average and
not more thin SIX months old will be
accepted by the state board in lieu OF
examination in such subject.
WALTER A. KERR. County Supt,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14
YOnker-N Nixon
Postmaster A. NJ. Nix

Postmaster A. NJ. Nixon
made a trip to Big Stone We'd
nesday morning, and announce
ment has since been made of his
marriage to Miss Amelia Yonker
Of Big Stone, at that place on the
evening of the 18th inst. After
the marriage ceremony the
couple departed for a few days
visit to the twin cities.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14

The railroad company has been
making some improvements on
the Whe,stone bridge near Big
Stone. The steel supports have
been removed and pile supports
have been put in. The heavy
trains were too much for the
rivets in the steel and thus the
company was compelled to make
the change.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14
At Grant Center

A series of revival meetings CON-
menced Sunday evening in the Grant
Center church, conducted by Rev.
LauX.
A sister of Fred Radtke from Sank
county, Wisconsin,, arrived at the
Radtke home Tuesday, where she in
tends to makesan extended visit.
Miss Frances Ferguson was taken
sick during school hours last Friday
and had to send for a rig 10 order to
get to her boarding place.
Fred Lamm visited his brother Dave
at the Manning place Sunday evening.
Mrs. John Radtke and Walter Fenner
are on the sick list the last few days.
Signs OF spring are already here
rain, that's one-and the stree man.
that's another.
Monday O. w. Hoyt went to town
with the bob sled and started home
with a load of ice but the sun was
busy that day and on his way home
Mr.. Hoyt was compelled to unload a
part of the ice on account of the al
city of now
Jack Wright's family spent Sunday
evening at Jake Bears.
Monday William Mertens walked as
far as the barn for the first time in
four or five weeks.
There vas q little social gathering
on the Stanford place last Friday
evening and a good time was enjoyed
by all.
The stOrk visited at Will. Oehler's
Wednesday morning early.
Mrs. Rudolph Ernst is SUFFERING
with a severe attack OF the grip.
Chas. Foss has acquired the dignity
of a new title "Grandfather."
Mr.. KnOw-it-all
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14

Eight of the young men of the
"Y' society of this city will hold
a silver medal contest at the
Methodist church some time
during the latter part of this
or first of next month. The date
will be announced later.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14
INTERESTING PAMPHLETS FREE
Chicago, Milwaukee l. st. Paul nv.

Describe present opportunities Offer
ed along the new railway lines in the
Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and w ash.
ington. Pamphlets are Of interest to
investors. farmers, stockmen, fruit
growers, merchants, tradesmen and
professional men. These are the
titles, "Montana Folder" SIN the Da-
kotas and Montana " "Many Acres
Open to Settlers" Business Oupor-
tunities.' "A Trip Along the Pacific
Coast Extension of the St. Paul
Road" F. A. Miller, General Pas
senger Agent, Chicago.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-14
G. OVERFLOW

LOCAL OVERFLOW
Phone 9-for your groceries.
Prompt delivery.
Baldwin apples. Canadian
stock, 81 so at Home of Real Bar
gains.
The committee on music of the
Methodist church met at the
home of Mrs. E. D. Mooar last
Friday evening.
The Y. W. G. T. U. will hold a
special meeting at the home of
Miss Hattie Maxfield. on next
Tuesday evening, Feb. 18.
Mrs. G.. G. Middlebrook who
had been visiting at West Salem,
Wis . since the first of the year,
returned home last week.
The members of the Foreign
Missionary Society will serve a
missionary tea at the church
parlors Tuesday evening, Feb.
%.
Phone 9--for your groceries.
Marie Corelli's great Norweg-
ian play, Thelma. A beautiful
story of the Land of Midnight
Sun. Opera house Feb. Is.
Don't miss this treat.
DR.. Koh,er, of Minneapolis,
will be in Milbank Wednesday,
Feb. Goth, to do eye, ear, nose
and throat work. Office with
DR.. Kriesel.'
Hon. and Mrs. H. L Fuller of
Pierre, arrived Tuesday morn.
ing and were guests of their
sons Thad L. and Howard Fuller
of this city for several days.
Miss Minnie Runge returned
last Tuesday from Grand Rapids,
Mich, where she had been visit
ing with her brother Albert for
several months. On her way
home she stopped at Chicago and
at Sacred Heart, Mimi, for a
visit with friends.
Phone 9-for your groceries.
Archie and Johnnie Stevenson
of Big Stone township, left for
Oshkosh. Wis, Wednesday, the
former for a visit and the latter
will go on to Michigan City, Ind,
to make his home with his uncle,
John Stevenson.
VIM. Spafford, the boiler max
er of Minneapolis, who had been
here to take the place of A. E.
Leach while the latter was laid
up with an injured limb. return
ed to Minneapolis yesterday, Mr..
Leach being able to resume work.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Mills are
expecting the latter's parent to
arrive here today for an extend
ed visit. They come from
Arnold's Park, Iowa, and will be
remembered by some of our peo-
pie as Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Nc
Kinney, who were here on a visit
several years ago.
Maple syrup-a good article.
McCollum & Thirsk.
Thelma, or the Land of the
Midnight Sun, by the Crows.
This great Norwegian romance
depicting all that is good and
pure in that stalwart race of
giants, who in the days 0. long
ago, by their daring and bravery,
ruled every sea ard were the
conqueror of manyIands. Thel-
ma tells the story of the last of
this great race of Vikings. Don't
miss this beautiful production
by a company OF artists. Opera
house, Feb. Is.