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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10

Two cars Of cavalry horses were
shipped by Mordo Mcdonald to Sc
attic last night, and these horses will
be transported to the Philippines on
the United States transport vessel
Dix, which will sail from Puget
Sound October 1S, says the Walla
Walla Union.
on the vessel will be Els head of
horses, which represents the last gov
eminent contract for horses filled by
Mr. Mcdonald The horses have been
gathered from different sections of
Southeastern Washington and North
en oregon.
Besides the horses in the transport
there will be 1000 tons of hay. $4,000
tons of oats, and Il feet of lumber.
The transport Dix is one of the larg-
est in the government service and
makes three trips a year to the Phil
ippines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10
HOW RUSSIA PROVIDES
FOR LABOR INSURANCE

Consul James W. Ragsdale of St.
Petersburg, advises that the Russian
duma has under consideration a bill
requiring manufacturers to insure
their laborers against accidents while
employed in factories and to provide
for them in case of illness Upon this
the consul comments:
The law of 1903 imposed this duty
directly on the employers, but under
the new law insurance by an organ
lied insurance company will be pro-
vided. This substitution will entail
an increase of expense on the part
of manufacturers against accidents of
about 1 per cent of the salary of all
the employees. AS there are about o.
100000 persons employed in manu-
factories, drawing an average of 220
rubles (ruble equals Sis cents) each
per annum, or a total of $4,000, 900
rubles, the assessment will be consid-
cradle.
The bill further provides for insur-
ance against illness, the premiums
to be paid conformity by the laborers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10
HUBBY FILES LETTERS
FROM PRETTY "STENOG.

Edward Barnett, Chicago insurance
man, is methodical, and that is one
reason why Mrs. Maude A. Barnett
got a divorce, says a Denver dispatch
to the Chicago American Not only
is Barnett said to have carried on a
Irritation with his stenographer, Ed
ith Hanna but he filed all her letters
away and made copies of all the low
ing epistles he sent her And when
his wife found these treasurers she
promptly came to Denver and filed
suit for divorce.
Extracts from Barnett's letters to
the stenographer made warm reading
in court, one of them added: Love
and affection, pleasant dreams and
100000 kisses, besides lot of ex-
ira ones to put in your pajama pock-
cts"
Twenty-one letters referring to wine
suppers, chicken dinners, acknowl-
edging the receipt of baby blue paja-
mas and bath robes, manicure sets
and other feminine matters. were
found by Mrs. Barnett in her hus-
bands trunk. In her complaint Mrs
Barnett declared her husband had an
income of $4,000 a year and asked
for $4,000 aimony. The judge held
the alimony question in abeyance
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10
City Breuities

Fresh Olympia oysters at Hohbach's
Dressed chickens at Ingrams Sat-
urday.
All kinds OF good dry wood. See
Minnls.
Try those Isabelle grapes and quin-
ces at Ingrams.
wanted-To buy roll-top desk. Ad-
dress box 5S7.
Best nut coal, Give US a chance
Oregon Lumber Yard.
See Minnis for good dry wood that
burns. Lots OF II on hand.
Extreme bargains in Oregon wool
blankets at The Wonder Store.
Protect your family and yourself.
Join the Fraternal Brotherhood.
Be sure and see US before you get
your fuel. Oregon Lumber Yard.
Home made white bread and Bos-
,ton brown bread Saturday at Ingrams'
New shipment OF ounces and Isa-
belle grapes just arrived at Ingrams.
Hot chocolate, tomato bullion,
clam bullion and sandwiches at the
Delta.
Wool blankets, wool socks, wool
shirts. wool underwear. at The Won
der store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10
GAMBLING BY SYSTEM
ENDS IN FAILURE

Increased interest has been aroused
In the RossIyn-Maxim gambling con-
test in London by the fact that the
earl won more than $4,000 the third
day Of play, making him winner Of
more than $4,000 In three days, says
the London correspondent Of the New
York Telegraph. Pat Sheedy talked
to me for an hour about system that
he had discovered could not lose. II
one bet IS every time the ball rolled
no moro and no less-he would
come out SIS at the end Of 100 rolls.
OF course, $40 bet would mean
winning Of $50. Mr.. Sheedy proved
everything he said with figures, and
yet he had to go into the picture
business to make a living.
Mr.. Sheedy took his system over to
England to explain It to Henry Labou-
chere, editor Of Truth, who, Mr..
Sheedy said, is interested in gambling
as an amateur. After Sheedy had got
into the explanation. Labouchere as
founded him by producing, from his
desk the same figures that Sheedy
had. He had discovered the martin
gale himself.
An old dime novel writer of this
city, Albert w, Aiken, discovered, or
though he did, a system whereby
man could not lose at faro. He intro
duced it and explained it fully in two
Of his books. 1t was the doubling-up
system. In this you must bet on the
same card all the time and the basis
of the scheme was that the cards
could not run the same way always.
Mr.. Aiken had his hero bet 81 on the
ace to win. 1t lost; then he bet 81
on the ace to win and it lost; then
he bet 81 again on the ace to win and
once more it lost. The fourth time
he put IS on the act to win and 1t did
win. Thus he had wagered altogether
81 and won eight on the last bet, his
net winning being 81. Aiken's sys-
TEN is all right in theory. 1t worked
so well in his novel that faro bank
owners bought off two of his heroes.
The weakness Of the Aiken system,
which 1t may be said is not a discov-
cry Of that novelist, but has been
known ever since men have gambled,
lies in the fact that while the chances
are that a card is bound to turn win
ner some time or other. yet it may
turn to lose so times in succession,
in which event II would require the
capital of a Rockefeller to back the
play. And again every bank has a
limit-it may be $50. in which case
the bettor would have only six chances
to win his 81. His last bet would have
to be 1872.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10
\ BIG POTATO DISTRICT.
There Are $4,000 Acres Near Stock
ton, Cal.-Other Crops Grown.

Stockton is the chief shipping point
for the Sacramento valley potato
crop and this year the movement is
unusually heavy The acreage is
large and the crop big. 1t is esti-
mated that within 80 miles of this
place there are at least $4,000 acres
of potatoes. These are mostly grown
in what is known as the Delta, a body
Of low, flat land, lying between the
Sacramento and the San Joaquin riv-
ers. The potatoes are brought down
to this city by boat, where they are
distributed 10 the market points of
the country. The Delta IS pete land
and naturally is low and swampy
Until recent years it was considered
worthless and no attempt was made
to utilize ii. In some way somebody
discovered that 1t was good land for
growing potatoes and since then it
has been drained and dyked against
overflow and now It is one of the
greatest and most fertile potato pro-
ducing sections in the west The land
being peat, has to be burned before
It can be cultivated When fire is
applied to it it burns down for
depth of about six inches, leaving
loose ash soil that is very rich. This
soil is peculiarly adapted to potato
growing and in both yield and quality
the returns are remarkable The po-
tatoes grown here are chiefly Bur-
banks and they attain great size. They
are very white and meally and are
good shippers, They keep well and
sell we'll in the markets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10

Get our prices on Cascade fir wood
and slab wood. oregon Lumber
Yard
Unfurnlshed housekeeping rooms
for rent. Enquire at East oregonian
office.
All kinds of transfer work done
promptly. Stansberry & Milne. phone
Main s.
We have what you want. The Fra
ternal Brotherhood pays accident. as
well as Insurance
For Rent-Store room on Main
street in the East Oregonian building.
Apply at this office.
He who hesitates is lost. Send in
your application to Pendleton Lodge
No. 324. OF the T. F. B.
For Sale-Five-acre ranch, well
improved, ~ miles east OF Pendle-
ten. Address Box $40 P. o.
Gus La Fontaine has just received
a fresh lot Of crawfish, crab and oys-
N'lS III Aiit SHSil at hhV QuNii's
For Rent-l2S0-acre ranch; 100
acres summer fallow. Coutts & Hays
rooms 1874 John Schmidt block.
Lost-Thursday evening. on Alta
street between Cosble and Main streets
a ladies brown fur. Finder leave at
Ingram's grocery.
Found-Purse on road east OF
town. owner can have same by prov
ing and paying for this ad. Address
box $40 =. o., Pendleton. Ore.
'Cut prices in all lines at Good
man Hardware company's We are
retiring from business and no goods
reserved during our cut price sale.
The Fraternal Brotherhood pays
four ways, accident, disability, old
age and death. For further informa-
tion apply to ]. T. Mahoney, deputy
supreme president, 612 Willow street,
Black S4S2.
Lost one black, ladies' hand
purse with handle containing some
silver ana several deposit checks on
the Pank Of Echo in favor of Miss
Cochin Palmer. Finder will please
ieave the same at this office and re-
Ceive reward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10
PONY CONTEST
IS INTERESTING
MANY CHILDREN WANT
TO OWN TEDDY AND TOGO
Generous Offer OF East Oregonlan
and Portland journal Being Eager
ly Accepted by Many Young Hus-
ders-ThOusand of Votes Already
Won-Some Rules of the Contest.
Teddy and Togo are popular.

Teddy and Togo are popular.
It Is doubtful II the gallant Jap
anese fighting man, or even the presi-
dent Of this great nation himself,
would arouse more interest in Pendle-
ton and Umatilla county than their
beautiful namesakes now being offer
ed by the East oregonian and the
oregon Journal to the boy or girl un-
der Is years of age who is most sue
cessful in the big subscription con-
test now being carried on Jointly by
those papers. "a
The boy or girl whose heart does
not beat faster at the thought Of
driving down Main street behind a
beautiful thoroughbred Shetland pony
and in the nobby little cart that is
being offered the wlnner-all ones
very own-does not live. And when
the generous offer is being accepted
by many hustling little folks of this
city and of Umatilla county.
That is why Togo is popular-that
is why Teddy is popular.
Twelve cOntestents from Pendleton
have already entered their names and
have begun to work for the owner
ship of "Togo" the gentle little ami
NAL who is now waiting for the time
to come to his future Pendleton mas
ter. More contestants will enter
Monday. The contestants from the
county outside Pendleton will be an
nounced next week.
Those from the city who have an
nounced their candidacy in the con-
test for votes are:
Milton Ganahl, Eugene Lyman,
Gladys Brownsfield, Burton Greulich,
Mark Patton, jr., Carrie Kennedy.
Hazel Wyrlck, Grace Rugg, and Eu-
gene Clark, Murie Nolen. Harrlette
Johnson and Harry Monterestelli.
Each Of these contestants are espe-
cially enthusiastic because OF the
knowledge that the ownership Of To-
go rests with the efforts OF each per-
sonally They know that the sys-
TEN the Fast Oregonian has adopted
in keeping the records of the contest
makes any mistake in proper credits
impossible, for each contestant when
bringing the votes into this office will
string them on his or her own string.
thus keeping them separate and keep
ing track Of each record personally.
The contestants have all been Civ
en- to understand one of the principal
rules under which the contest is con-
Quoted; Wherever old subscribers OF
this paper stop the East Oregonian
and then renew their subscription for
the purpose Of giving votes to any
contestant the contestant in such cases
will only be credited with the amount
OF votes to be given in the case Of re-
newals Of old subscribers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10

and the employers, the former pay
ing from 1 to per cent Of their sal
aries and the latter twothlrds as much
which together will aggregate about
10000 rubles. These assessments
will vary somewhat but are based up
on the statistics of the past, which
will show the average cost of treat
ment in case of illness to be about
four rubles, or per cent of the
workman's salary. The new measure.
therefore, If it becomes a law, will
entail on the manufacturer an ex-
pense aggregating about 100000
rubles more than was required under
the law of 1903.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10

c. NJ. Cook, Portland Oscar +.
Schmidt, New York; |. H. Ream. san
Francisco; Ed Blackburn, Baker:
Clara McFatridge; Harley Gray; c.
d. Gabrielson, Salem; II. Jeh Spo-
kane; w De Lashmitt, Portland; S.
G. Schieffler, Spokane; G. S. Choate.
Spokane; V. o. Hanna. Memphis;
Wallis Brundson, Starbuck; r. n.
Stanfield, Echo; Lloyd Harris, Echo;
II. w. King, city; T. C. Margaridge,
kane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10
Newspaper Man Wants Divorce.

r. c. Julian, editor of the Wallula
Gateway in the superior court this
morning brought suit for divorce from
his wife, Maude NJ. Julian whom he
accuses of deserving him, says the
Walla Walla Bulletin. He states that
their two minor children are now
with the mother in Portland and that
he is willing to contribute $40 a month
for their support, Ada, a daughter of
Mr. Julian, he says, keeps house for
him and is supported by him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10
Two Killed In Train Wreck.

At Marais river, on the Shelby line
of the Great Northern. in Montana.
Thursday morning, a passenger train
struck a soft piece of track and the
engine was thrown into the ditch
Wm F. Ramsheck. the fireman, and
wiper, name unknown were in
stantly killed. None of the passen-
gers were injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10

A special train which was run from
Cleveland last week to the bankers
convention at Denver not only con-
tanned all Of the conveniences afford
ed in the best express trains, but, in
addition, had woman's CLUB" car,
with a piano; and to insure that all
the passengers should get the utmost
possible enjoyment out of the luxuries
OF the train, the bankers engaged a
physician to accompany them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10

While driving to his home near st.
Paul, Ore, Wednesday night, Emile
Choquette, a farmer, was burned to
death in his buggy He had a can
of gasoline in the buggy and is sup
posed to have dropped cigar or
lighted match on the can. which ex-
p'oded' He was evidently injured by
the explosion and burned to death in
the rig.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10

Graham's regular prices on talking
machines are as low and lower than
the prices charged elsewhere at So
called sales. Latest records arriving
daily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10

Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs quickly. strengthens the lungs
and expels colds. Get the genuine in
a yellow package. Pendleton Drug
~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10

The Schwabacher company. a Wash
ington concern. through Raley, Rich
ards e. Raley, have filed suit at law
against f. f.. Page.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10
ONstcrs! Oysters.

Fresh oysters in bulk at the Delta
One-half pints, pints and quarts
Phone S091.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10

C. F. Van de Water, travelling
freight agent of the o. r. & N,
passed through Pendleton yesterday
on his way to Wallowa
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-10
SOME TEMPERANCE NOTES.

1t is said that the earth will be as
dry as the moon in fifty thousand years.
But Georgia will be that dry in a few
days.
Congressman all at sea-" reports a
New York Sun headline. Which NAV
be true; but they are not all on the wa
ter wagon.
The State Convention of the Anti
Saloon League will meet in Richmond.
at the First Baptist church, February
A, 5 and 6,
1t is said that other railroads will fol-
low the lead of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy, which has issued orders that
no more liquors are to be dispensed on
the dining or buffet cars.
In four weeks enforcement of the
Sunday closing law in Newark, N. j..
the Monday deposits of the workingmen
la four banks increased about s57. 600
This is at the rate of $14O,O for the
ten banks in the city. At this rate
Sunday closing is good for an increase
of about 81. 600. 900 per year in Newark
Saving Banks.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-10
SENATOR COCHRAN TO RESIDE HERE

The announcement made recently by
State Senator j. Henry Cochran that
he is Kidding himself of all work, cares
and business and political responsible
ties possible, because of failing health,
does not mean that he is either a
broken-down man or that he is on the
verge of collapse. 1t means rather
that he thinks he has worked hard long
enough and that he proposes to spend
much of his time in the open.
Senator Cochran has made arrange
ments to spend considerable time on his
farm and shooting preserve at Rosegill,
Middlesex county, where with his dogs,
guns, his boats and oyster beds he will
play at being a boy again. Senator
Cochran is an enthusiastic hunter, and
his pack of dogs at Rosegill is consid-
cred one of the finest in that State
famed for dogs skilled in hunting quail,
snipe and woodcock.
One of the Senator's delights is to
entertain parties of his friends at Rose
gill, where the balmy air of the South
land and the hospitality characteristic
of the country make of his fine old man.
sion and its acres an almost ideal place
for rest or recreation. " illamsport.
Pa, dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-10
NEWS ITEMS.

The jamestown Exposition will not be
reopened.
The Michigan Constitutional Conven.
ton declares against the manufacture
or sale of cigarettes in that state.
The government is preparing to ship
ten times the usual amount of ammuni-
ton to defend our Notifications in the
Philippines.
The French insist that Japani is secret
iy preparing to make war on us for the
Philippines while talking soft talk to
allay suspicious.
When this country first got the Phil
ippines there was said to be Just l. 200
of the islands. Now the latest report
places the number at 1900.
In the island of Formosa the Japs are
using heavily charged electric wires
hidden in the bushes to kill and capture
the head-hunting natives. They flush
them In bands and they rush into the
deadly wires.
Hon. Harry St.George Tucker has
made formal announcement of his can
didacy for Governor. There are now
three avowed candidates Mann, Stew
art and Tucker-in the field year and
half before the nominating primary
or convention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-10
Friday, January. 10, 1905
A GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The message of the Governor e
the Virginia Legisla ure will b,
found summarized in another column
today ln a whole souled way His
Excellency extends his hand to the
new Legislature in these words
g" The best interests of the
State demand that there should
exist between you and him the ut.
most courtesy confidence, and can.
dor. The best results of legislation
the best administration of govern
ment, are obtained when the legisia.
tive aud executive departments cor
daily cooperate. Convinced that
such close relations are necessary to
enable You and me fully to discharge
our important duties, | shall strive
earnestly for their creation and con-
tnuance. | extend to each of you
my confidence and good will without
reserve or qualifications, and pledge
you my full power in the furtherance
OF measures promotiye of the public
good. | bespeak for myself your aid,
confidence, and council"
The people of the State are fortu-
nate in having a chief executive " no
loses sight of nothing that is for
their material advancement. In no
way could this be better shown than
the manner in which Governor
Swanson treats our fish and oyster
interests. Not since the days of Gov
ernor Cameron (the founder of the
States "navy") have we had an Ex-
ecutlve to give such close scrutiny to
aud take so great an interest in our
water pursuits, and Claude A. Swan
sou, an "up country" man, is really
the first of them to realize that some.
thing should come back and not all
go cut if We are to avoid depletion
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-10
DOWNINGS.

William Anderson, colored, was finec
five hundred dollars and cost last Frida,
for selling whiskey near here.
The entire stock of goods of Eugene
Douglas was sold at auction here las
Saturday under the hands of sheriff
Edwin Garland, .
DR.. G. B. Harrison is kept busy or
the road daily.
w. G. Hinton, of Lara, took charge
of the late R. P. Bryant's farm Wednes
day, New Years day.
Eugene Douglas has bought the late
w. A. Wright's small farm near here,
where he will reside.
c. w. Barrack has bought eight
horses and gone in the hauling business.
Samuel Burton, who is clerking fol-
}. M. Lyell, spent the holidays at his
parental home in Urbanna.
A. j. Headley has moved to his home
place.
E. X. Connellee has treated himself
to an organ.
Miss Mollie Bryant, of Baltimore,
has been visiting friends around here.
She will return to her duties some time
this week.
j. H. Harrison, of Reedville, was in
this section last week.
Wheat is looking fine since the recent
warm spell.
J. A. Thomas, of Lara, is clerking
for his brother, G. w. Thomas, at this
place.
Fox hunting was in full blast around
here during Xmas holidays. The writer
jumped two one day while he was walk
ing through the woods.
Geo. H. Smith is loading large
barge with lumber in Lancaster creek.
Also Lewis-Lankford-Tull Co.
Mrs. Geo. w. Thomas has been quite
sick during the past week, but is on the
mend at this writing. We are glad to
see Mrs. Frank Settle also daily on the
mend andhope she will soon be walking
about the place. w. b. Garland has
also been quite sick but we are glad to
report that he is daily improving.
Miss Lille Garland is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Willie Brilliant, in Fred
ericksburg, this week.
Miss Mary Booker reopened her school
last week after an absence of a week.
Miss Obey Webb, of Kilmarnock, has
been visiting friends in this section
during the holidays. REPORTER.