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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27

According to the following from The
Portland Oregonian, the investigation
of the alleged land frauds in Umatilla
county is now on in dead earnest:
A federal grand jury Of 23 members
was selected in the United States court
yesterday and Immediately began the
consideration OF evidence connected
with land frauds alleged TO have been
perpetrated in Umatilla county.
United States District Attorney Nc
Court, assisted by his deputy, Walter
II. Evans, has charge of the jury and
Is personally presenting the evidence
OF the alleged frauds.
Subpoenas have been issued for lis
witnesses, consisting principally Of res
idents Of Umatilla county. and 1t Is
expected that fully 10 days will be re-
quired properly TO present all Of the
evidence before the members Of the
jury.
The alleged frauds consist of the
unlawful acquisition OF about $4,000
acres Of unallotted lands that original
" comprised part OF the Umatilla
Indian reservation. The lands involv-
ed are located in townships 80 TO 36,
inclusive, south, OF ranges l and 2
east.
1t is reported the evidence that viii
be presented 10 the jury will implicate
several prominent citizens Of Umatilla
county, including ]. II. Raley w. j.
Furnish, william Slusher. I. T.
Thompson, f. p. Marshall and Frank
Curl. II the legislation by congress,
by which the seizure OF these lands
was expedited, Is allowed to figure In
the case, II is rumored that Senator
Fulton may be connected with the al
legged frauds in that ne is reported to
have assisted In the enactment Of diff
ferent measures in congress for the
furtherance OF the scheme.
Raley's Message From Bingcr Her.
mann.
1t is also understood that the gov
ernment officials are in possession OF
a telegram that was sent by Binger
Hermann, from Washington, to ]. H.
Raley at Pendleton, in 1906, appfising
Raley of the time when the unsold
portions of the Indian lands would be
thrown open to settlement without
reservation as to acreage, residence or
settlement. With this advance in
formation It is alleged Raley was en-
abled to make prior filings at the La
Grande land office on the great bulk
OF the land to the exclusion of bona
fide settlers.
The Grand Jury.
The grand jury is composed OF the
following:
j. W. Pugh (foreman), shedd, Linn
county.
c. H. Southern, Bond, Wasco coun-
ty.
John j. Rowley, Dayton, Yamhill
county
Ira B. Sturgiss, Baker City, Baker
county.
Jesse Severn, Junction City, Lane
county
H. G. Nicholson, Medford, Jackson
county.
Gus P. Kellern. Portland.
]. w. Lytle, Island City, Union
county.
S. NJ. Kelly, Roseburg, Douglas
county.
w. o. Zeigler, Eugene, Lane county.
w. H. Grabenhorst, Salem, Marion
county.
H. S. Furman. Eugene, Lane coun-
ty.
N. Easterbrook, Portland.
William M. Daniels, Portland.
w. A. Alcorn, Linnton, Multnomah
county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
OUTLAWS START To
ROB WHOLE TOWN
OUTLAWS START OUT
TO ROB WHOLE TOWN

Oakland, Oregon, Visited by Desper-
ate Band Of Burglars-Interrupted
by Marshal After They Had Rob-
bed Postoffice, Hardware Store and
Furniture Store and Were Starting
In on Furniture Slore-RetuTn the
Compliment When Marshal Beclley
Opens Fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
DISASTER FOLLOWS
ON DISASTER.

Oklahoma City May a. Z
Four were killed and many in
jured by a tornado that swept
Alva. Okla, this morning. The Z
property damage is heavy.
The houses were swept off their
foundations by the twister. The
course was mainly through the
sparsely settled country. Alva is
the only town reported damag-
ed. The country was recently I
devastated by floods.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Health and Beautv Hints.

Linseed oil and lime water, equal
parts; white paint spread on the sur
face burned will quickly relieve burns.
Coal oil is an excellent remedy also.
For Group apply cloth wrung out of
cold water to the neck and chest, cover
with dry cloth to exclude the air and
put bottle of hot water to the feet.
Lemon juice has place on the toilet
table of the careful girl. 1t removes
stains from the hands and whitens the
skin. Marks on the neck made by wear
ing a high collar may be removed by
lemon juice.
''The cure for burnt skins or smart
ing eyes is always at hand" says a
beauty specialist. at is a cupful of
milk heated to blood temperature and
applied every morning. Afterward a
little toilet water should be used on
the face"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
To Girls About to Marry.

The chances of girl making a good
wife depend entirely upon herself. 1t
takes force Of character to love deeply
and to be worthy of deep love. What
ever the amount of love meted out to a
good husband, he will return it with
just equal zeal, and will study his
wife's interest with the greatest care
and thought.
Those of us who, by force of circum-
stance, are obliged to work for our liv-
ing, have brains enough to appreciate
a good man and a pretty home when
such delightful links of happiness come
our way. Money gained by the toll Of
our hands is a splendid thing; it is ex-
cellent training in any way. A hard
earned salary is a delight, especially
if by the making of it we help to keep
others as well as, ourselves. We were
not put into this world to drift. We
are here to wOrk-tO fill the appointed
places which have been allotted us.
Work is part of our portion here,
part of the Divine scheme. When we
think about marrying we must not give
up work just because we shall expect
our dear chosen partner to keep the
little home together.
The girl who really loves, and has
had to scrape together hard earned
wages, will appreciate the joy and
beauty of a quiet, calm, domestic life.
When she sees the image of her own
bright young beauty growing up around
her, hears the pattering of little feet
and the sweet childish voices, she will
be thankful she once worked for her
own living, which gave her so excel
lent a training for being wife and a
mother
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

The very practical hat is one that
strikes a happy medium between the
elaborate and the severely plain, and
serves for many<purposes. Especially
is it useful to- the woman who lives
in the country and often comes into
town for the play or a restaurant din
ner, with only a bag, and who must
wear a hat pretty enough for the occa-
sion, yet not too light for the train or
automobile trip. 1t is a simple large
black satin one with a very generous,
though not exaggerated, bow Of heavy
black mOira ribbon some three inches
wide placed a little to the left. The
back of the crown is left entirely un-)
decorated, not even a band circlng it.
One could wear such a hat for calling
or afternoon tea with the satisfaction
of its being in suitable taste.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
When Shopping.

Make list of needed things and adj
here to it.
Decide exactly what you want to buy,
color, quality and price you can pay.
Be amiable to the clerk. She is a
human being and not a machine. She
will reward you by kindness and atten-
ton.
Order what you want pleasantly, but
very decisively, leaving no room for an
overpersuasive clerk to inveigle you
into buying what you do not want.
Know exactly what you want and take
nothing else.
Shop in the morning while you are
fresh, besides avoiding the crowded
stores and cars of later hours. You
will notice that you remain fresh, and
the homework you leave in order to
go early looks a mere trifle upon your
return.
Count your cash and plan to make
it cover all necessaries. If you must
econOmize, study the art of doing with
out unnecessaries. Buying a few things
that are actually needed gives far more
satisfaction than the accumulation of
oceans of superfuOus things.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

Jimmie, where are your Come,
want you'll" called Andrew Calvert
testify.
He was already angry because his
son had not appeared at a seconds
notice; so when Jimmie finally came
skipping down the stairs he received
a scowl from his father and a rough
command to hurry up and drive the
cow across to the meadow.
'All right, sir" said the boy as
cheerlly as he could, but the harsh
words caused a lump to rise In his
throat
Alas, the lump was often there. An
drew Calvert in days gone by had been
the kindest of parents, but affection
and poverty had apparently caused a
scale Of ill-humor to cover up a nat
urally mild disposition. Ever since
the death of his wife his affairs had
not been prosperous and he was now
q very poor man on a small and I'M
productive farm. Debt had caused him
to sell nearly all his horses and he had
only one cow left. Luckily she was a
remarkably good mixer and therefore
q very important factor in the domestic
economy.
For some reason, which Jimmie could
not find out, his father had appar-
emily lost all interest in the farm.
Shutting himself up in the attic, he
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

would stay there for hours at a time,
and on reappearing he would always be
respondent or In the worst possible
humor. OF course, a poor farm is made
no better by neglect; the hands will not
work properly without an Overseer,
and Andrew Calvert's property got
into very bad shape.
On the. morning that Jimmie receiv-
ed the command to look after the cow
bis father was unusually cross. Hence
the boy hesitated a moment before
opening up a certain subject that he
knew would be q disagreeable one, but
be finally mustered up enough courage,
and said:
Father, you know that big hole in
the fence by the railroad tracks l told
you about the other day3 We'll, you
haven't fixed 1t up yet, and am
afraid Blossom will get out"
boy, don't bother me with such
things. I'm tired OF hearing COM
plants, and why isn't this done and
why isn't that. Go on with your
work"
But, father" persisted Jimmie,
suppose she gets out on the tracks
and gets killed. What shall we do
them"
1.-The railroad company will have to
pay me for her, that's what" said
Andrew grimly.
''They won't, though, If she gets out
through hole in our fence" said his
son, who had often heard the gossip
in similar cases.
Never you mind. You attend to
your business and see after Blossom
all right and she won't get out. Run
along now; l must go upstairs"
As Jimmie started toward the mead
ow with the COW he saw his old class
mate and bosom friend, Frank Bensall,
sauntering along.
Come on, Frank" he cried. Lets
90 over to the meadow. Maybe we can
find some mushrooms"
Frank was willing and they proceed
ed down the lane. The meadow was
across the railroad that cut the Cal
vert farm in half, and gates were
placed on both sides of the track in
order to prevent stock from getting
out on the company's right of way.
what a bother it is to open and
shut these gates" said Frank, as he
helped Jimmie with them. MY, how
heavy they arev'
They're just like lots OF other
things around here" said Jimmie.
'They need fixing. Just below here
there are five or six panels OF fence
down and I'm scared TO death every
day for fear Blossom gets out and Is
killed. Father would be hopping mad,
and 1 don't see how we could get along
without her milk"
~Why don't you fix the fence?" said
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Story of a Greek Saint.

A member Of the Royal Geographi.
cal Society gives this little story Of a
Greek saint: "Our good st. Blazios
gave us the phrase drunk as Blazes.'
for this saint was pleasantly done to
death by having his flesh torn off by
wool combs, and so he became the pa
tron of the English wool combers, and
as a high feast was kept on his day
and the people who frequented the
feast, were called Blazers, so the say
ing grew into the English tongue and
remains there fixed and useful"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
the popular violet and purple of last

the popular violet and purple Of last
season.
Symphonies in brown are as popular
as they were last summer. That brown
shoes are to be worn all winter helps
this fad for brown along Girls to
whom the color is becoming are taking
unto themselves brown shoes and stock
ings and gloves, with which will be
worn brown suits, hats and wells.
The width of the fancy girdle worn
with blouses depends wholly upon the
length and circumference of the wear
er's waist But whether high or low,
straight or pointed, it fits perfectly and
is usually draped and Joined with bows
or rOsettes Of ribbon, buckles being re
sumed for the leather belts worn with
tailored shirtwaists.
The latest coats show Louis XIV.
waistcoats of japanese or other oriental
embroiderfes, fastened with small
rhinestone buttons while the sleeves,
turned back with revers "a la relJg-
ieuse," exhibit cunning lace sleeves of
filet or other lace, fastened at the
wrists with similar buttons to those
upon the waistcoat.
Canary yellow. is much seen in the
hats for evening and reception wear.
One stunning affair in a huge cloche
shape was of yellow satin bound with
an inch-wide) band of black satin aud
trimmed with a band of soft folds of
yellow tulle with yellow and white
coque plumes going straight back from
the center OF the front, the quilts COW
cred by a huge cut-jet buckle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
0~~o~0~%~

Skirts enwrap the figure very tightly
from waist to hips, whence they fall in
softly supple godets or plaits.
Velvet will be the material used to
produce the clinging soft draperies
which all the great couturiers are aim
Ing at this season.
All the scale of blues seems to be
favored at present, old blue, royal blue,
peacock, pastel and Natter; those espe-
cially are the mode and are replacing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Scientific Sinking.

The woman who does her own work
should learn how to shirk scientifically.
This does not mean that she should
neglect work which should by rights be
done. or that she should do it in a SLOW
emily way. But there are times when
every housekeeper must choose what
shall be crowded Qut-her rest, her
chance to read little, to keep in touch
with what is going on in the world,
or the laborious and unnecessarily
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Cleaning FurS.

Rub ermine and minerva with a soft
piece of white flannel dipped in -four.
Rub against the grain, and continue
rubbing till the fur is clean. Shake
out, and then rub off the remaining
flour with clean flannel Sable, squir-
rel, ETC., are cleaned by rubbing with
warm bran, and are then shaken and
brushed to free the fur of bran. 1t is
best to lay articles to be cleaned on a
fiat board or table, and to remove lin
ings and stuffings, if possible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

skirts out Of paper fabric leads to
general adoption of similar material for
our clothing. Instead of the "aIl-wool
and a yard wide," which is now sup
posed to stand for the superiority Of
dress goods, we may be reading of the
Finest Irish linen" or imported bond"
And the possibilities Of cuffs and shirt
fronts of such material for the absent
minded poet are incalculable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Finger-NaiI Character.

Short-nailed men never give up an
argument.
4 keen sense Of humOr accompanies
short nails.
Short nails, thin and fiat at the base,
indicate a weak action of the heart
Long-nailed people are apt to be very
visionary and hate to face disagreeble
facts They are less critical and more
impressiOnable than those with short
nails.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

This evening coat is rich in effect
and simple in construction. The foun.
dation is fiame-colored satin, and over
this is gathered black chiffon cloth.
The collar, cuffs and the band at the
lower edge are of black velvet, heavily
embroidered with pink flowers, with
green and bronze leaves. Above the
velvet are black soutache braidings,
and above these are two wide tucks in
the chiffon cloth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
SMILING IN DREAMS.

Into what land OF dreams
Does Fancy with her fairy scenes begule
The slumbering infant that the sweet babe seems
with a smile
Some form invisible to waking eyes,
That beckons dreamers into Paradse7
o child OF innocence
Whose thought is unattached to earthly thingA
Say what bright angel thus invites thee hence
What shining gift 1t brings,
For we, too, should ourselves be glad to
What splendid vision is revealed to thee.
Alas souls outive
All memory Of what near!
The years that follow childhood give
No guerdon half dear
As that which the worship Of the child
To which in dreams stretched our hands and smiled
th's COmDanfon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
His Point of XiaNv

Landlord-Sir. the other tenants will
not stay in the fiat if you insist on
playing the cOrnet.
Mr.. Toots-I'm glad of that. They
are very annoying.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Paper Clothing and Carpets.

Paper CIOIn1nS anu Carpets
There is fruitful field for the i'm
agination in forecasting the possible
advertisement of our tailors a few
years hence, if the success of one firm
in manufacturing serviceable suits and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Padding for Ironing Boards.

Old blankets make the best sort Of
padding for ironing boards, and old
pillow and bolster eases are invaluable
for cleaning rags-but only an old
houSekeeper knows the value of rags,
and she only because she has, at some
time or other in her experience, found
herself without old muslin and flannel
when some emergency arose which call
Ell fog just such an everyday need.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

thorough accomplishment of an insig-
nifcant task. In that case she should
unhesitatingly decide that the latter is
of less Importance and let it go to the
wall
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Stains on Linen.

To remove tea, coffee, fruit and to-
mato stains, stretch the stained por-
ton over a bowl and pour boiling water
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

One of the new princess dresses is
ketched here 1t is made in eleven Sec
tions, each one fiaring wide below the
hips. The material is military blue
cloth, and shaped bands of the material
form the decoration. The square open
ings have insets Of velvet and a simple
design. done in sOutache.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

England is to-day the virtual ruler
of 100000 square miles of African
territory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

Make a list Of needed things and ad-
here to it.
nooida ovootIXy vubot Won wont to hTv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

Youths Companion
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-05
ASKING FOR BIDS ON BONDS
School Board Will Receive Bids o,
Bonds for see 600 to Build
New High School

At the meeting of the board of
education action vas finally taken
on securing bids 90 the 1853, 900 bonds
for the erection OF the new high
school building The bonds we're
voted at a specil al election held Feb.
%, and since that time the work
has oeen going preparing everything
for the issue so that 1T would be in
good legal form. This Preston &
Hannett finished and.the board took
action at once The board authorized
Clerk Mckeel to place the advertise
menL calling for bids on the bonds
and the bids wIll he opened on
Friday June 26. The bonds are to
run 20 years with a 10 year option,
the rate not to exceed five per cent.
The janitors we're elected for the
ensuing year, Messts. Rogers and
Reeser for the west side, Stowell for
the east side, Second a venue school,
Hinkley for the south side and
Palmer for the east side , on Fifth
Avenue east
The contract for putting down the
cement sidewalk around the new
school building on Second Avenue
was awarded to Adolph Scheuren-
brand.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-05


T.. @. Ericsson, a memter Of the
state board Of regents, has been
called upon to make a defense Of
Governor Craword's vote on the gross
earnings bill in the territorial legis-
lative assembly In 1883. Mr.. Ericsson
makes a long winded statement con
corning the vote of the governor, who
broke away from the instructions
of the convention which nominated
him for the position, and voted
against the wishes of the people aud
helped the Northern Pacific railroad
to y of the great land grants of
that period. The best that Ericsson
could do for the governor was to
admit that Mr.. Crawford did vote
for the railroads and against the
interests Of the people but lie came
along with a detailed explanation as
to why the governor violated his
pledges. That is all that was ever
contended about the governor and
his Attitude that he did vote with
the railroads on the gross earnings
bill and against the interests OF the
people he Represented in tile legisla.
ture.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-05
Messrs. Martin and Burke,

Messrs. Martin and Burke, whc
formerly represented South Dalatla
so ably in the house of T. presenIa-
tlves, are meeting with snlen i'd
success in their campaign thr5nphou
the state. Both men have II n
tried in their positions and ii y
have not been found wanting III lie
slightest degree. They have b. ii
been associated and connected wi ID
much important legislation not only
OF a state character but OF national
prominence as we'll. They have been
found TO be with the peopIe in their
work. and the people are going to
reward them for their faithfulness by
nominatin them for congress at Tie
June primaries. Both men are clean
morally, and their business transact
tions do not have the least odor
about them that is to their disc1edit.
with men like Martin and Burke in
the house and K%ittredge still in the
senate South Dakota will be ably
represented at Washington. The
voters should see that the old stand
bys OF the state are retained and sent
back to Washington.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-05

convenience to have a denim rug to
spread over the carpet to prevent
delicate fabrics coming in contact
with the carpet, and also keep all
threads and litter off the carpet. Six
teen yards of denim will make a rug
four yards square, which should be
stitched on the machine with a two
inch hem to finish.
The dainty housekeeper has Isl
lence' cloths on sideboard and serv-
ing table as we'll as under the table,
cloth, and you may be sure she has
them fitted to dressing-table, chiffo-
nier and wash-stand as we'll, even If
they are made of only thick canton
flannel.
1t was a q~uick-witted bachelor girl
who discovered that bamboo porch
curtains made an ideal partition in
the large room she was Obliged to
use for both sitting room and Sleep
ing apartment. Two upright curtain
poles secured to the floor helped to
hold them secure, and a doorway
was constructed out of Oriental cot
ton cloth. The screens allowed of
better ventilation than was possible
with drapery.
If the edge and medallions of old
Irish point curtains are in good con-
dition, though the net is much brok-
en-, they can be transferred to new
net without much trouble. Get
enough bobbinette or Brussels net
for the new curtains, cut the desired
length, allowing for hens, and put
into curtain stretchers. Basic the
border of Irish point onto the net,
then the medallions. and stitch on
by the machine, using the longest
stitch and loose tension. Cut away
the net close to the stitching.