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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22
CONCERT PROVES A HUGE SUCCESS

Success from two points of view, that of the audience and that of the management, marked the concert given last night for the benefit of the hospital of the Good Samaritan. There was we'll selected program, and the audience emphasized it's ap- preciation by insisting that the enter tainers respond to encores, thus doubling the thirteen numbers origin ally arranged for. There were as many present as the hall can con- fortably hold.
 It is seldom that 8 man with such voice as that possessed by Waldemar Engberg finds himself so far from musical centers as in Valdez, and his singing was a revelation to some of the audience, as well as pleasure to all. MT. Engberg was suffering some- what from a sore throat, and this in connection with the tax placed on his voice by the necessity of responding to numerous encores, led him to sub- stitute, in the last number, Schubert's "Love Song"safor Schumann's Die Beiden Grenadiere," much to the re- gret of those who are Familiar with the latter.
 The concert also afforded opportun- ity for Valdez.to become acquainted with new musical and new dramatic talent in the persons of Mrs. F.. F. German, pianist, and Miss Myrtle G. Furst, the latter giving an original oration entitled Success" As an encore Miss Furst recited some verse, interpolating original matter in praise of the hospital of the Good.Samaritan.
 With the others whose participa- tion went to make the program d suc- cess Valdez is too well acquainted to make individual praise necessary. The singing of c. R. Bartlettmet with its customary enthusiastic approval, as too, did that of Miss Anna Drolett, Mrs. O. P. Hubbard, George II. Webb, and the quartet consisting of Messrs. Webb, Bunnell, Roberts and Shaw.
 At the conclusion of the musical program, dancings.was in order, as were refreshments served from a booth presided over by Mrs. Dang, Miss Mary Osland, Miss Viola Murray, Miss Marian Murray. The receipts from the affair are expected to total close to $250. The committees in charge were:
 Committee on arrangements: Mes sers. William Strause, s. Dang and c. G. Wulff.
 Committee on Program; Messrs. l.. F. Shaw, c. F. Bunnell and Walde- mar Engberg
 Mrs. E. R. German, pianist. Miss Clara Leedy, Dr. Roberts, ac- companists.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22
FIRES SACRIFICE
 IS ENTIRE FAMILY

PaintsviIle, Ky. Oct. 21-An entire family is the sacrifice claimed by fire that destroyed the home of George Stafford, prominent resident of this city. Stafford and his three children were burned to death and Mrs. Stafford broke her neck as the result of an attempt to escape by jumping from window. The bodies of Stafford and bis children were burned to crisp.
 The tragedy occurred early this morning, the fire starting before the family was out of bed. From the position of the bodies it is believed that the father went to the aid of his children, in another room, and was overcome. I'm. death of Mrs. Stafford was witnessed by several neighbors, who say that just as the woman jumped her night cloths caught on something, hurling her headfrst.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22
FOUR DIE WHEN
 STEAMSHIP BURNS

Newburg, N. Y, Oct. 22-Four per sons were burned to death this morn ing in the fire which destroyed the steamer New York. The vessel caught fire while bound for this port and her engines were crowded to the limit in order that she might reach shore be- fore she was entirely consumed.
 The speed of the vessel in her race had the effect of confining the fire to the stern but when she finally dashed upon the beach, four of those who were fighting to stay the progress of the fire were thrown forward and the next moment the flames, driven by q stern wind, swept over them burning them to death before they could be rescued. The vessel burned t1 the water's edge shortly after goi hg aground.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22
ACCIDENT RESULTS
 IN S3O,OOO LIBEL

Seattle, Oct. 20-Libels totaling S3O, GOO have been filed against the Cottage City by those who were in- jured when she collided with the lumber schooner Bainbridge off Jeff crHon head last week. It is expected that this sum, asked as compensation for injuries, will be greatly increased.
 Pilot Benjamin Craig, a veteran in the service on the Pacific Coast, was on the bridge of the Cottage City when the collision occurred, and yes terday be tried to make to the marine inspectors a verbal statement con- corning the affair, but was informed that he must make this statement in the shape of an affidavit. To the fact thao this ia the first accident experi- enced by the veteran pilot is due his ignorance of the formalities of pro- cedure in such cases.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22
JAPANESE START
 FIERCE RATE WAR

San Francisco, Oct. 20-Japan has declared war against the United States, or at least against that small portion of the United States repre- sented by the Pacific Mail Steam ship Company, one of the Hartman properties. Japan is repr esented by the Nippon Kaisha line which has fired the first gun by cutting freight and passenger rates squarely in half. From New York the local manage ment of the Pacific Mail has received instructions to meet the present cut, and all future cuts that may be made by the Japanese line. The action of the Japanese has caused consterna- tion in the shipping world, where it is believed to mean the beginning of an attempt by Japan to control the maritime traffic of the Pacific.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22
STEAMSHIP FIRMS
 UNDER SUSPICION

Seattle, Oct. 22--Long held suspici- ons that the steamship companies op. erating between this city and Alaska points have been guilty of rebating are to be subjected to investigation on the part of the interstate com merce commission. The Alaska Steamship Company aud the Pacific Coast Steamship Company are the ones under suspicion and the officers of these companies have been ordered to before the commission produce the contract records under which busi- ness with Alaska firms is transacted.
 The purposed investigation is the result of the action of the grand jury in Juneau. Two years ago this body reported to the effect that it believed the steamship companies in question to be guilty of rebating in favor of certain big firms, While the action of the Juneau grand jury is the only action of authoritive nature to be made against the steamship com panies, there have been numero US complaints from various Alaska coast towns, rebelling against conditions akin to those alleged to exist in Ju- neau.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22
HERR|Ck BRINGS
 TAFT GOOD NEWS

New York, Oct. 22--That the labor vote of Ohio will be cast for Candi- date Taft is the declaration made here this morning by former Cover nor Herrick of the state in question.
 The democratic leaders have all along been passing their expectations of cutting the republican vote in Taft's own state by annexing for Bryan goodly per cent of the labor vote, but Mir. Herrick declares that this expectation on the part of the democrats is not borne out by exist ing conditions.
 Just recently poll of the railroad shops In Cleveland resulted In Taft receiving t,700 votes, Bryan t,800, snd 400 doubtful. This poll is looked upon by the republicans indicative that the Bryan strength is far from being 30 strong as has been asserted by the democrats It is further be- lievod tha5 of the 100 doubtful votes in the railroad poll, more than half will be cast for Taft, and this in Cleveland, whore the democrats have figured on getting big plurality of the labor vote.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22
ACTION TAKEN ON
 JAPANESE CASES

The grand jury got down to busi- ness today and at o'clock returned it's first indictment, or rather indict- ments for the case under considera- tion was that ofillegal sealing, and the indictments were agai nst the Japan ese now in custody. Judge Reid or dered that warrants be issued, and the prisoners probably will be ar raigned tomorrow. The returns in connection with the Japanese cases were the only ones made today. Court adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 Eight of those drawn on the regular grand jury venire to serve at this term of court either were able, yes terday, to convince Judge Reid that they had good reasons for desiring to be excused, or had not been served. to be excused but their reasons were not such as to satisfy the court that serving will bring to them any hard ship and they are now attending to their duties as grand jurors. Those who were excused are:
 R. G. Mayer, Seward, Theo Clon- egar, Cordova, John Miller, Valdez, George Hogg, Hogan Bay, D. V. Walden, Valdez, M. Finklestein, Cor dova, w. D. Curtis, Cordova, H. Cooper, Horseshoe bay. M. F. Den nison, M. Sorby, L. Shafer, T. l.. Newcom, George Hob art, A. G. Ba- ker, all of Valdez, and Frank Watson of Seward, were drawn as special ve- niremen and are now serving as grand jun ors, the total of that body being twenty-two instead of twenty three, as originally drawn. M. F. Dennison was appointed foreman.
 In addition to those drawn as special veniremeE the members of the grand jury are as follows: T. J. Crit tenden, Valdez, Gus Manthey, Valdez, Sam Estlick, Cordova, H. Vaughn, Cordova, Alvin Walters, Cordova, Dan Morris, Cordova, J. A. Clin- ton, Cordova. A. P. Brown, Horse- shoe bay, c. c. Reynolds, Valdez, E. A. Larson, Valdez, Charles Howard, Cordovs, P. Hendrick, Cor dova, W. A. Dolan, Valdez, c. F. Sinclair, Katalla.
 Of those drawn .on the petit jury venire, Andrew Wick, Horseshoe bay, Frank La Costa, Cordova, Louis Dahl, Cordova, and John Johnson of Val iez were either excused or were not served. Their places were taken by H. E. F. King, Seward, H. E. Els worth, Seward, James L. Simpson, Seward and E. R. Gray Seward, drawn on special venire. The others on the petit jury venire are:
 P. McTague, Cordova, George c. Treat, Valdez, H. P. King, Cordova, A. s. Dautrick, Valdez, William Smith, Cordova, W. E. Stephens, Latoucbe, J. Sapiro. Cordova, O. S. Bratton, Valdez, J. A. Laubner, Sew ard, A. Burgstrom, Cordova, Robert McCulloch, Cordova, w. M. Trout, Lendlock, George Walton, Cordova, Ben Chase, Cordova, J. l.. Graef, Cordove, Wayne Blue, Seward, r. s. Ksfouri, Seldovia, Thomas Magill, Cordovs, H. O. Kavanaugh, Cordova, J. F. Hopkins, Cordova.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22
ROOSEVELT Is ID
 BECOME AN EDITOR

New York, Oct 2I--President Roosevelt has finally accepted posi- tioD so that the wolf will not threaten bis comfort after he ceases to draw salary as president. Mir. Roosevelt is to become associate editor of Outlook Magazine and in this connection will write of political economies.
 The contract between Mir. Roose- welt and Outlook is made subject to the terms of the contract now exist ing between the president and schrib- ners, whereby the former Ia to write for that magazine the story of his trip to Africa in search of big eanas.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22
BLIZZARD DEALS
 DEATH IN DENVER

Denver, Oct. 20-Denver is in the grasp of the worst snow storm in years. Six persons have been killed and several injured in accidents directly due to the storm.
 The storm, which soon assumed the proportions of blizzard, began yes terday afternoon and before night the street cars were having hard time to keep up any kind of schedule. This morning traffic is practically at q standstill.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22
Archibald Buiidins For Rent

Furnished and unfurnished rooms, and store space for rent. All rooms plaetered. Apply on premises at foot of Keystone wharf.
 Mrs. Neice.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-22

Daggett and Roberts, dentists, next tp Seattle hotel, Valdez, Alaska.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28

The sheepshesring season in east
ern oregon will be opened in earnest
on next Monday morning at the sheep
ranches OF the Prineville Land ana
Livestock company at Muddy Station
in Crook county, when a crew Of
Umatilla county shearers will begin
shearing and tagging the thorough
bred herds of that company.
The crew which has secured this
contract and which will leave tonight
for Crook county is composed Of
Jesse Lieuallen, John Rldenous
James Harris of Weston, John STAN
ton of Athena and Ira Hugnes or this
city. They will shear 1900 rams for
this company and when that work is
completed they will tag 1000 thor
oughbred ewes, after which they will
return to Gillian county to begin the
spring shearing.
They will receive 25 cents per head
for shearing the rams and will be
paid SIS per day for tagging the ewes
1t will require about three weeks to
complete this work and by that time
the regular shearing season will open
in eastern Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
BAKER CITY's DILEMMA.

Government Building Site Has Caused
Internal Warfare Which Troubles
Citizens.
That all is not peace in Baker City
concerning the government building
site and the location of the federal
district headquarters is shown by the
following Washington item, giving an
account of Mayor Johns visit to the
national capital in the interests Of
Baker City, The dispatch says:
c. A. Johns of Baker City, is en-
deavoring to get work started on the
Baker City public building. The
government owns the site and con-
gress has made appropriation for the
building, when certain Baker City
men made kick and wanted the site
changed.
Because of their protest, preparaE
tion of plans was suspended and
nothing further was done by the de-
partment. Mr.. Johns says the objec-
ton to the site is not sufficiently Sc
rious to justify further delay He
wants immediate action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28

one given by the club and its success
was very pleasing to those behind
the movement. About 40 guests were
present. The Ladies' Aid society
served the banquet In a most de-
lightful manner.
The Good Fellowship club is an orr
ganization of the men OF the congre-
CATION to promote a spirit Of friend
ship and fellowship among the men,
bers of the church and congregation
and to assist in the various phases
Of the church work. The organiza-
ton is founded on the general prin-
ciples of the National Brotherhood of
the Presbyterian church. which has
thousands of men enrolled. The ma
tional organization was formed some
three or four years ago and has had
remarkable growth. The various
local organizations are allowed to
take whatever name they choose, but
are all formed on the lines suggested
by the national organization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
NEARLY 1000 REGISTERED.
Indications Point to Greater Total
Registration Than Two Years Ago.

Nearly 1000 voters have now regis
tered for the coming primaries and
election and in view of the fact that
an entire month still remains for reg
istration there is every indication that
the total this time will be greater than
1t was two years ago.
Under the law registration must
close IA days before the primaries are
held, April II. and so they will be
closed on the evening OF April l..
Registration will be resumed after
the primaries.
Candidates desiring to run for
county offices must file their nomi-
mating petitions by April 1, while
those running for state and district
offices are required to have their Pc
titions with the secretary of state 20
days before the primaries are held.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28

At the Presbyterian church last
night the Good Fellowship club of
that church gave a banquet that
proved very pleasant ana successful
DR.. w. H. Bleakney, president of the
Pendleton academy. served as toast
master and some good responses were
made. One of the most enjoyable
responses was that by Attorney John
McCourt. who spoke upon the church
from an outsiders standpoint 9th
ers who responded to toasts were
Prof. F. X. Noordhof, "Object of the
organization;" c. E. Fisher. "Pen.
dleton's Prospects," w. L. Van Nuys
Good Fellowship" and Douglas
johnson, "Why We Should Not
Help" Music numbers were fur
nished by the male quartette of the
club.
The banquet last night was the first
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
NEW MINISTER COMING.
Rev. Andrew MeldrOm Of Lexington.
Ky, Coming TO Be Pastor OF Chris
tian Church.

A message received last evening by
W. F. Taylor brought the information
that Rev. Andrew Meldrom of Lex
ington, KY, has accepted the call of
the First Christian church of this
city to become its pastor and that he
will arrive here to begin his work on
March Is.
Rev, Meldrum has just completed
tour of the world and Is highly ca
pable man of excellent education. He
has preached in Australia and other
foreign lands and comes well quail
fled to give excellent service to the
church in this city. The congregation
is pleased to have secured a pastor
after many weeks Of effort The pull
pit has been vacant since the depar-
ture Of Rev. Lee Ferguson several
months ago and active work will be
resumed on the arrival Of Rev. Mel
drom.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
RUSSIAN FOLLOWS FLEET.
Studies American Methods as Battle
ships Make Long Cruise Around

Studies AmeTlCdH "ShON'o s"S
ships Make Long Cruise AROUND
Horn.
A Russian naval officer. Com
mander Alexis Diatchkoff, Is follow-
ing the American battleship fleet
around the Horn. Probably ne
wishes to observe for himseit the
manner in which the fleet stands the
cruise and particularly how the ma
chinery behaves. No objection to MS
tourney of observation appears to be
felt by the navy department, says the
Buffalo Express.
The last great fleet voyage over a
long distance was that taken by Ro-
iestvensky's fleet. The public knows
that It revealed deficiencies In many
unexpected quarters. SO 1t is not sur
prising that a Russian officer should
be studying our method of doing
things. Moreover, Russia is building
a new fleet, and information regard
ing the practical efficiency of various
battleship types is valuable to her
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
Orchestrn tn Umatllla.

Johnson's orchestra left this after
noon for Umatilla, where it will fur
nish music for a dance this evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28

"Helen" Ives, pretty telephone
girl employed for the past three
months in the Forest Exchange of the
Bell Telephone company at st. Louis,
has been fired because the company
accidentally discovered that Helen"
was a clever young man in disguise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
y. p. OFFICIALS HERE.

De Force, Cutler and Sauroil of the
Pasco Division Look Over the Sys-
tenn,
superintendent ]. L. De Force, AS
sistant Superintendent ]. G. Cutter
and Charles Cauriol. roadmasteG OF
the Pasco division of the Northern
Pacific, were in the city last evening
looking over the system in this city
and discussing contemplated improve
ments They are well pleased with
the business outlook of Umatilla
county and expect a heavy movement
Of freight this spring in all parts OF
the northwest.
Superintendent De Force has just
returned from a visit in California,
and was accompanied by his family
to this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
Remains to WaIla waiIa.

The remains of w. G. Whitney
who was shot and killed near Weiser
a few days ago we're taken through
last evening to Walla Walla for In
terment. The murdered man was
brother of w. C. Whitney, fruit In
spector Of walla Walla county and
was well known In the Garden city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
SHEEP SHEAR|NG
SEASON OPENS.
UNIAJIILA COUNTY CREW
TO CROOK COUNTY

Five Men Leave for MRddy Station to
Shear Thoroughbred Herds for
Prineyille Company-After Shear
ing 1900 Rams a Herd of 5000
Ewes WIZ BE Tagged-ShearinA
VIII Continue from Now Until End
of Season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
Mrs. Pruitts Recital Postponed.

The recital which was to have been
given by Mrs. W. c. E. Pruitt on
next Monday evening, has been post
poned, owing to Mrs. Selkirk-Norton's
recital at the VIM. Matlock home on
that evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
wm Preach at Adams.

Rev. Levi Johnson, Presbyterian
Sunday school missionary, will
preach at Adams, morning and
evening, next Sunday All are cor
daily invited to the services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
PLEASING BANQUET
PRESBYTERIAN GoOBFELLoW-
SHIP CLUB SOCIAL MEETING

Forty Men Gather TO Enjoy Feast and
Hear Splendid Program Of After
Dinner Talks-Special Music by
Male Quartette of the Cub-Or-
ganization Branch of National
brotherhood And Is for the Aid Of
General Church Work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28

Joseph Harper and daughter Edna,
who have been visiting at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Harper's niece, Mrs A.
T. Thoroughman, 20S North Fourth
street, went to Pendleton yesterday
afternoon for a short visit with rela-
tives. They will return the first Of
next week to reside on a farm wh ch
Mr.. Harper recently purchased near
College place.--Walla Walla Union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-28
ORDERED sHEARING MACHINE.
Echo Sheepmen VIII Shear on
Large Scale With Improved Ma
chimes This Year.

Joseph Cunha and r. N. Stanfield
have Just ordered a sheep shearing
machine to cost about s11O0 with a
daily capacity of 1000 head of sheep
They expect to shear at least 1OO'-
900 sheep during the season and have
ordered a latest model machine.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-21
r. r. SHOPS
RESUME
Temporary Shutdown at
an End and the Old
Force at Work

The morning the V. & :. machine
and car shops in this city resumed
operations after a shut down of a
couple of weeks. The blowing of
the whistle this morning sounded
good to the people of this city and
an announcement has been made by
the officials of the railroad that the
shops will continue to operate with
a full crew and that in short time
d larger force will be put on.
1t has been rumored several times
lately that the Southern Pacific had
taken over the road and it was due
to their orders that the shops in this
city were closed down. Along with
this report was the statement that
the shops had been closed for good
and that Superintendent Yerington.
who at the present time in San Fran
cisco had been called to that city
for the purpose of closing up the deal
with the Hartman people. The
sounding of the whistle this morning
has put the rumors in the background
and the people of this city are glad
the reports were in error
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-21
GOOD NEWS

VIRGINIA CITY. New, July 20
In the report of Superintendent Nc
Cormack of the Consolidated Virginia
this week. referring to work on the
215OO level, occurs this brief piece OF
news: Face in ore" It is safe to
say that there has been nothing for
months that has so excited the in
terest of the Comstock as this. The
ore is a new discovery The stock
has elready advonced and tomorrow
should see a further increase in the
quotations.
= The output of Ophir during the
week has fallen to $4,000. The su-
perintendent's report shows that this
was due to the work on the 215O lev
el in repairing the old northwest
winze used as an ,irway.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-21
CARSOkITES
MARRIED
Miss Annie Barnes Be-
comes Wife of l.. G.
Tognini

A telegram was received in this city
last night stating that Louis C. Tog
mini and Miss Annie Barnes of this
city were united in marriage at San
Francisco yesterday afternoon, the
ceremony being performed at ST
Mary's Cathedral in that city.
The news of the marriage came as
surprise to the many friends OF
the couple in this city, as it was ex.
pected that the wedding would not
take place until this fall.
The contracting parties are we'll
known in this city, the bride having
been head operator at the local tele-
phone exchange for the past couple
of years. Mr. Tognini is interested
business way in this city and the
couple will make their home here.