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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
FAILURES ARE FEW At
COUNTY TEACHERS EXAMINATION

At the court house this afternoon
the county examining board complet-
ed the work of grading the papers
from the recent county teachers ex-
animation. Those successfully pass
ing the examination are as follows.
First Grade: Nellie Darr, Velma
Wilkeson, Mossie Mettie.
Second Grade; Minnie Baker, Bar
bara Hoch, J. NJ. Small, Ida AL
baugh Minnie f. Ghormley, Alice +.
Campton and Beulah f. Barker
Third Grade: Emma Bennett, Bes-
sic Slaughter. Ruth Z. Swan, tier
Neil, Marq Lansdale. Bessie Hammitt.
Out of total of 90 taking the
county examination there were but
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
BANDITS HALT TRAIN
AND SECURE BOOTY

Denver Colo. Feb. 13.-,Aftcr stop
ping the Denver X Rio Grande fast
mail two masked men held IN and
robbed the mail coach Of a thousand
dollars worth of registered mail last
night near Military junction. Today
an armed posse is pursuing in an
auto. During the robbery one robber
homharded the passenger coaches
with bullets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
Heavy Fall at This Time
Means Plenty of Moisture
for Growing Wheat.
GROUND IN GOOD SHAPE
TO ABSORB MOISTURE
Weather Now Means Ideal
Conditions in the Spring, Accord
ing TO Man With Many Years Ex-
Derience in This County - Wheat
Generally Looking Good-Charles
Hamilton Says Wind Storm Did
Some Damage i'm Light Soil.

The snow that has been falling in
the last SO hours has been Of inn
mense benefit to the farmers Of the
county, as the ground is in an excel,
lent condition to receive it.
"Ths snow that is now falling"
said man who has had twenty-five
or more years experience in wheat
raising in this county, 'if it should
fall four or five inches deep would'be
OF more benefit, so far as moisture is
concerned, to at least that part Of the
county lying north of Pendleton, than
the IA inches that fell in January.
While the January snow was of great
benefit in protecting the growing
grain, probably not more than 80 per
cent went into the ground as it
melted. Then the soil was frozen
seven or eight inches deep, in the vi
cinity spoken of, but scarcely at all
now.
Had It not been for the January
snow it is likely much of the young
wheat would have been badly injur-
ed If not entirely killed by the week
or more of uncommonly cold wealth.
er. l have seen wheat whole Sec
tions of it-frozen out with the mer-
curry at 10 below zero when the ground
25 below during the cold spell this
winter.
81 don't think the coming grain
crop is injured at all and it was in
fine condition before the cold snap.
Farmers are glad to see an end to the
fine February weather there has been
for some time, as it has been noticed
that comparatively rainless weather in
February and March has been follow
ed by a wet April and May and COM
paratively dry June, A rough Feb
ruary and March are usually follow
ed by fine weather in April and May
and generally plenty of moisture
June"
Effects of Dust Storm.
Charles Hamilton is in the city to-
day from his ranch on the reserva-
ton, and he says that the wheat in
that section is looking good except
in the light soil which the wind
storm, that blew over the country sew
eral days ago, played such havoc.
81 was looking over this ground on
my place a day or two ago and I
hink the wheat in those spots is
killed." said Mr. Hamilton. There
ire two or three places on the ranch
where the wind tore up the ground
hat may have to be re-sown. One
,orner of the field is blown out and
wo or three streaks that the wheat
vas completely blown out of the
ground. l will wait few days. how
,ver, until l see the result. 1t may
'ome out all right after all when
he warm weather sets in.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
10000 ELK ARE STRIVING.
Deep snow Prevents Animals From
Eating Grass.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 1S.-Mem-
bers of the legislature today received
word that 10000 elk are starving in
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, The deep
snow, covered with a hard crust, pre-
vents the elk from getting the grass
beneath. and in their search for food
they are breaking into the hay stacks
of farmers. The farmers are on guard
day and night. The legislature viii
make some provision for feeding the
elk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
MANY RANCHES
CHANGING HANDS
NUMBER OF REALTY DEALS
CONSUMATED NEAR NOLIN
Reported that Agents of II. L. Moody
of Spokane, are Buying up River
Bottem Land With View to Col
onizatiOn-Real Estate Advancing
i'm Value Rapidly.

That the country west of here has
attractions for outside realty men is
indicated by a number of deals that
have been made but recently. 1t is
reported that a representative of H.
L Moody of Spokane, has purchased
a number of ranches between this
city and Nolin and that options have
been secured upon many other places.
Among those already secured are
the Hopper ranch, the Mattsari place,
the Herman Halverson ranch. form
erly the Campbell ranch, and the
Smith Bros. place.
1t is understood that the parties
now securing this land are intending
to colonize a big tract in that sec
tion. They are now completing their
holdings with this end in view.
Advance In Value.
A little deal that was made near
Nolin a few days ago shows that
property in that section is going up
in value with a jump. w. Orchard
Hayes, who recently came to that Sec
ton from Klickitat county, Wash
ington, purchased so acres of T. F,
Lane. 1t was half of the old McLel-
Ian place, the other half having been
purchased by Mr.. Hays from r. A.
Dozier, some time ago. The so acres
sold the other day was purchased by
Mr. Lane three years ago for $1,000.
He sold it for S2700
Since selling out Mr. Lane has
been importuned to open a mercan-
tile business in Nolin. He will do
that or else go to farming in some
other section.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13

four failures. Three of these struck
the rocks in the arithmetic examina-
ton while one fell by the wayside in
the history examination.
The county examining board is now
composed of Messrs. Welles, Blake
ney and Young. the latter being prin-
cipal of the schools of Milton.
Aside from those taking the coun-
ty examination many took the test
for state papers. But their papers
are to be passed upon by the state
examining board and the results will
not be known for several weeks.
The percentage of failures in the
county examination is considerable
smaller than usual.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
MAXIM GORKY is
TO BE ARRESTED

st. Petersburg, Feb. ia war
rant has been issued for the arrest of
Maxim Gorky. the celebrated writer
and leader of the revolutionary move
ment in Russia. 1t is believed to be
the result of his political agitation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
LEGISLATURE BREAKS RECORD
House In Session Until Midnight
Senate I'm Session Today.

Salem, Ore, Feb. 13.-Both houses
broke the record today. Working
Friday night until midnight the house
adjourned and attended admission
day exercises at Eugene today, the
state university is celebrating the
fftieth anniversary of oregon state
hood.
The senate in session, killed the
last of the labor bills, the measure
by Sinnot, 10 protect persons engaged
in dangerous occupations The John
son road bill went through with little
opposition, and goes to the house
with a number of local salary bills
which We're passed one over the gov
ernors veto. Both houses will rc-
sumo work Monday, the last week of
the session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
JUDGE BALLINGER
PREPARING FOR WORK

Seattle. Feb. 13-Judge Ballinger
will today formally resign as vice
president and trustee of the Seattle
exposition and will also withdraw
from the law firm to assume the du-
ties of secretary of the interior in
Taft's administration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
DOLLARS
FOR DEFENSE OF LEADERS

Seattle, Feb. ia thousand dol
lars has been raised by organized la
Dor here to fight the case against
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison, sem
fenced to prison for contempt of
court. At meeting last night local
labor leaders condemned the sem
tenCes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
CAPTAIN WHELAN'S BODY
FOUND IN THE INLET

Vancouver. b. c., Feb. 1S.-The
body Of Captain Thomas Whelan was
found floating IN the waters of Buzz
zard Inlet, near the North Vancouver
ferry slip. How the drowning hap
pened is a mystery. He probably fell
off the wharf. The captain was last
seen Wednesday night when he was
talking with several people at the fer
ry. His wife and son live in Olympia,
Wash. For several years Captain
Whelan was master of steamers on
the Yukon and several winters was
proprietor of the roadhouse at Pelly
river crossing on the overland trail
from White Horse to Dawson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
Rarl, is Homeless Mrcck.

Darien, Ga, Feb. 1S.-The Italian
bark Paolo Angela, out of Genoa for
Jacksonville, is hopeless wreck on
Wolfe Island, 90 miles from Darien.
Captain Bozzie and his crew were
saved after hard fight by tug.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
CONTROVERSY
HAS BEEN SETTLED

Washington, d. c., Feb. 1S.-Spe
cial Commissioner Buchanna today
cabled the state department that the
agreement settling claims of Ameri-
cans against Venezuela has been
signed. Buchanna will leave for
Washington Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
EngIc Organizer Dies.

Kansas City, Feb 13.-Dr Horace
T. Merkel, who, with two others, or
ganzed the Fraternal Order Of
Eagles at Seattle II years ago, is
dead at his home here. He was one
OF the organizers of the Eagles of the
United states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
Last of Condon Wool Skinned.

Condor, Or, Feb. 1S.-The last of
the 1908 wool was shipped Wednes-
day, when two cars belonging to s.
B. Barker, of this place, were sent to
Boston. A very good price is report
ed to have been paid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
REAVY SNOW AND
RAIN AT CONDOR

Condor, Ore, Feb. 1S.-Farmers
are rejoicing in over two inches Of
snow. A heavy fall Of rain las. night,
turning to sleet, put the ground in
condition for spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
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IIRENEN MEET
DEATH IN BLAZE.

Z Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 19.-
: Six flremen were killed and ten
|! injured today in fire destroy
4 ing the building occupied by
: John Manvllle & Co., entailing
: a loss of $l75,e00.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13

Walla Walla, Feb. 12.-H. II. Har-
mon. a rancher in the vicinity of the
State Line, renter of small tract of
land from Frank Lockwood, has been
absent since February and no idea
as to where his whereabouts or any
reason for his disappearing can be
discovered. Harmon came to this city
last Friday, week ago, and visited
the office of his lawyer, w. *. Reath,
In the Bee Hive lodging house, Tor
the purpose of strengthening business
tangles and from there he went TO
the Standard dairy, owned by Frank
A. Barrett. Mr.. Barrett says that Har-
mon left his establishment at 4 o'clock
that afternoon and has never re-
turned.
When he left the offices OF Mr..
Reath, IL was with the understand
ing that he would return after seeing
the proprietor OF the Standard dairy,
bu' when he did not keep his con-
tract. nothing was thought of II at
IN. time. as IL was credited to aRpse
OF memory or some more pressing
engagement. Finally, when he failed
to appear for several days, Mr.. Reath,
became alarmed and began inquiring
for him. No one had seen him since
that time, however, and up to this
date the police. who have been noti-
fled of the mans disappearance, are
working In the dark
Apparcntly No Motive.
Harmon owned a bunch of rs head
of cattle which he had purchased
from John Albeit and besides that he
was doing very well on the property
which ne had rented. No motive can
be found for his departure as he was
a person Of sober habits, made many
friends and had not a known enemy.
His business was in good condition.
so financial worry can not be ad-
va,.ced as the reason for the mys-
terious disappearance,
Harmon was man between 40 and
As years of age and was unmarried.
He had no relatives in this country,
but some living in Michigan. Mr..
Reath has notified them of Harmon's
absence from his usual haunts, but
no reply has been received as yet.
Having lived in this vicinity since
last September, and being on a firm
standing with every one who knew
him, the mystery deepens and no So
luton has so far been discovered to
throw any light upon the matter.
A reward of 500 has been deposit
ed for the return of Harmon of
proof of his whereabouts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13

Inverness. England. Feb. 13.-The
Canadian curriers' today on open ice
defeated on six rinks the Inverness
team by score of los to so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
NINE DROWN WHEN
STEAMER FOUNDERS

Borest. France Feb 13.-The
British steamer Forest Castle founder
ed off the harbor today. Nine of the
crew were drowned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
HUNTING FOR
MISSING FARMER
Prosperous Rancher DiSap-
pears From Place Near
State Line.
WAS LAST SEEN IN
WALIlA WALLA WEEK AGO

II. II. Harmon Goes TO Town and
Mystcriously Drops From Sight
Was Doing well and no Reason can
be Advanced for his Sudden Dis
ppearance-Reward of one Hum
drcd Dollars has Been Posted for
His Return or Proof OF Where
abOuts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13
LUMBER MEN
ARE EXCITED.
Lobbyists Are Rushing to
Washington From All Parts
Of the Country
WILL FIGHT PROPOSED
REMOVAL OF TARIFF

Declared Industry I'm This Country
VIII BE Ruined-Say Canadians
VIII Flood the Markets-Declare
That Never in History of the Uni
ted States Has Any Such Blow
Been Aimed at An Industry As the
Committees Recommendations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-13

Taft Leaves for Home.
New Orleans, Feb. 13.-Taft and
wife left today on a special train for
their home I'm Cincinnati.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-15

Last evening about So friends OF
c. A. Battles, of Wenatchee avenue,
came in and reminded him OF his
fist birthday. The evening was
spent in games, music and social
chat. A two-course supper was
served and an enjoyable time had by
all present
An Immense Potato Vine.
S. S. Tetherow grew on his place
up near Cashmere a freak potato
vine. 1t was pulled yesterday and
measured feet. 1t was of the Bur-
bank variety and grew % very large
sized potatoes. The vine and a por-
ton OF the potatoes are now on ex-
hibition at the Malaga Land COM
pany's Office.
Miss Mabel Simmons is on the sick
list today.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-15

f. r. L. Spain, Insurance surveyo
for the Sanborn Map company o
New York City, has just complete,
survey of the town for the use o
all insurance companies of the Pa
cific coast. Mr.. Spain has spent ,
pleasant five weeks stay in this city
For shampooing, manicuring, hal
dressing, face massage, call at thu
Perfection Beauty Parlor and Hal
Store, los N. Mission 49,
H. c. Hooking of the local HON.
Tea & Coffee company, returned yes
terday from a two days business tr!I
to Cashmere and Leavenworth.
Buy home grown stock. Deliciou.
trees from Wenatchee valley scions
All other commercial varieties. c
& o. Nursery Co.. Wenatchee, Wash
22-tf
Miss Kate McGoin left yesterday
morning for Spokane, where she will
enter school for the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Owens, OF
Douglas street, left yesterday on No
l for Seattle to attend the fair.
c. E. Reeder returned yesterday
from Tacoma, where he will spend a
few days on land interests.
Fire sale of the Crescent stock is
now going on at Groves store.
***10-23
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Haider and daugh-
tiers, Clara and Mary, returned yes
terday on No. /. They have spent
the past four months in touring the
European country.
R. M. Gordon. of Tacoma, is in the
city today on business.
L. c. Malott, of Malott, Washing
ton, is in the city on business mat
tiers.
Mrs. F. H. Alexander, of Bruins
billie, Mimi, arrived on yesterday on
the delayed No. 1 and left on the
up-river boat this morning for Brew
ster, where she will visit friends.
For the latest designs in wall pa
per and strictly pure paints, see Mer-
rill, Wenatchee avenue and First
Street North. **s
A boy was born last night to Mr..
and Mrs. c. N Meredith, on Orondo
avenue.
Mesdames Gellatly and Williams
are entertaining at cards this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Gellatly,
on Okanogan avenue. These same
ladies will entertain again tomorrow
at musicale Kensington. This will
be in the afternoon and a great many
invitations have been issued and it
is expected to be quite society event.
]. W. Ivey, formerly United States
deputy collector of customs of the AL
aska district, is in the city today as
the guest Of F. M. Lucavish. These
men were acquainted in the north
country. Mr.. Ivey is now located in
Seattle but is looking over the fruit
sections with the view of investing.
E. L. Hanson, of Madison, Wis, ar
rived in the city this morning with
the intention of locating here. Mr..
Hanson is merchant in Madison and
expects to move his family here in
the near future.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-15

Mrs. Hale, wife Of Jesse Hale, died
this morning at her home at Cascade
Orchards, near Leavenworth. The
body will be brought down on No. 4
this afternoon and will be prepared
by Sprague & Ruppe for shipment to
Tennessee, where the burial will be
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Malloy, OF South
side, returned last night from a
weeks visit at the Seattle fair.
Miss Sarah E. Conway, of New
York City, arrived in the city yes
terday morning to visit her friend,
Miss Pearl Clulow, of Springwater
avenue. Miss Conway is very tai
ented young lady and has just gradu-
ated from one OF the music conserva-
tories in Chicago.
e. H. Hart of the Inland Cracker
company of Spokane, is in the city
today on business
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hilsabeck left
this afternoon for Seattle, where they
will spend the winter.
A. E. Bork, of the Barnes Jackson
Pump company in San Francisco, has
taken 4 orders for different pumping
plants while he has been in this val
ley.
Don't miss examining the new
books at Armstrong;. 49,
Miss Alma Banks, of the Fanny
Paddock hospital, in Tacoma, is
spending a weeks vacation with
friends in this city Miss Banks has
been in this hospital for the past five
years and is considered very skilled
nurse
Miss Belle Hudspeth of this city
left yesterday for Oklahoma to spend
the winter with her mother.
Mrs. j. C. Campbell, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs ]. H. Wash
burn, left yesterday for her home in
Seattle.
The best late $3.50 copyrights at
Armstrong;, $1.25 per volume. go
Mrs. E. Ball and children left yes
terday on No. 4 for Oklahoma to visit
friends and relatives.
Mrs NJ. A. Allyn left yesterday for
Spokane to visit her mother for two
weeks
r. B. Griffith came in yesterday
from the fair.
Miss Pauline Drake. of Cashmere,
spent yesterday in the city with her
friend. Miss Irene Austin. of the Che
wawa hotel
Oscar Hollingsworth returned this
morning from a weeks visit in Sc
attic
Mr.. and Mrs l.. c. Lilly returned
to their home in Cashmere last night
after spending yesterday in the city
with friends
The best late fiction selling fast
at Armstrong;: "A Certain Rich
Man." Calling of Dan Matthews,
Martin Eden.' THE Goose Girl,
"The White Prophet" -s125 per
volume. sss
George A. Hauber, of Peshastin, is
in the city today on business.
A. A. Hannah, of Peshastin, is a
business caller today in the city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-12
APPEAL IS The only HOPE
PELTIER AND NOAH CASES TO BE
HEARD THIS WEEK..
Men Under Sentence Of Death for
Murder are Making Final Effort
to Escape Gallows.

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. AT the first
term of the supreme court of the state.
to be held under the new law which
likes all sessions at Bismarck, two
murder cases are to be submitted.
those of Joseph Peltier and B. H.
Noah. Both are up on appeals from
sentences of death by execution, one
coming from Ward county and the
other from Bottineau.
The Peltier case was one Of the
most shocking the state has had to
deal with. Joseph Peltier and broth.
er, together with an Indian, Little Ris-
Ing Sun, were arrested for the murder
and cremation of the postmaster at
Somber. Bottineau county, and his
niece. Robbery was the motive. The
two Peltiers were sentenced to death
by hanging, but the younger, only Is
years OF age, appeared before the
board of pardons and received a COM
mutation of sentence.
Joseph Peltier was held for execu.
ton, however, and it was only a few
hours before the time for execution
linI al appear was taken. He is a
half-breed. Little Rising Sun, the In
dian, stood trial and the jury had re-
turned a verdict of not guilty when
the Indian, under the belief that he
had been found guilty, made a COM
plete confession, including himself as
one of the murderers. This resulted
In his being sentenced for life.
The Noah case has also attracted
statewide attention. Noah was con-
victed Of the murder of Johnson, a
Ward county homesteader. The MUIR
der itself was brutal in the extreme,
the body of Johnson being hacked up
and concealed in the cellar of the
lonely shack. Neighbors made the dis
covery Of the crime when they failed
to see Johnson about for several days.
Noah was subsequently arrested,
and when confronted with the evil
dence, pleaded guilty. Judge Goss
sentenced him to death by hanging,
and the date was fixed. AS in the
Peltier case. the stay of execution
came at the last moment when his
brother. who is enlisted in the navy,
took up his cause.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-12

He was approaching. Also SOME six
or eight good citizens of Calais. men
Of the laboring class, at a guess. Their
attention attracted by his frantic fight,
they stopped to wonder. One or two
moved as though to intercept him, and
he doubled out into the middle Of the
street with the quickness of thought.
An instant later he shot around an
other corner and disappeared. the ma
tives streaming after In hot chase,
electrified by the inspiring strains Of
"Stop thiefv or it's French equivalent.
The mob struggled round yet another
corner and was gone. Its clamor d.
minished on the still spring air. and
Kirkwood, recovering, abandoned Mr..
Hobbs to the justice of the high gods
and the French system Of jurispru-
dence. At least he hoped the latter
would take an interest in the case If