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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31

bin up full Of water and quenched its
thirst. Within ten minutes the en-
tire flock was asleep save the SEN
tries. About six ducks in all this
brilliantly tinted mass kept their long
necks straight up and watched with
their bright eyes for an enemy. An
hour rested them and nearly broiled
us. Then they began to dive for wild
celery. and many of them eyed the
tempting wild rice beds, but the thick
yellow cover might conceal an enemy,
so they were duly cautious. Finally,
a few of them swan into the rice.
One big, glorious drake came right
alongside the hide" that held the
canoe Then he passed out to where
a few lily pads floated on the surface
and just as he was rolling his body
over to scratch his head with his
webbed foot--a very common habit
l pressed the bulb, and the migrant
was ours, photographically.
Last spring while the migration
was going north, l found spot, a
sandy beach in little bay, where the
big. handsome birds came to gravel.
was there first the next morning,
in fact, l beat the sun couple of
hours, but I had to build sort of
fort on that low-lying shore to hide
me, and to erect place Of conceal
ment for the cameras. All was done
ere the light was clear enough to see
the margin of the lake. I could
hear the birds arriving and settling
far out. l knew their habits. They
intended to swim slowly in. Then
when they were certain that no enc
my fingered near they would bask in
happy content on that sun-parched
sand strip.
The mass of birds did not like my
brush heap. They all swan slowly
past me and tipped up and dived for
the tiny particles of sand they use for
aid to digestion. The whole bunch
either squatted on the shore or slept
on the calm water within hundred
yards of me. Patience always brings
its own reward. One great drake,
with his red head fairly aflame, under
the brilliant rays Of the April sun,
his canvas back glittering like snow
patch, his eyes shining like yellow
points of jewels, took modest po-
sition almost out of focus; once when
he raised his head in alarm l shot the
machine His haste to leave that
sunny shore was neither graceful nor
becoming,
Once the seemingly Unsuitable NAV
of the camera is satisfied the guns
and our interior departments call
loudly for wild ducks, and there is no
family among the twenty-four that
visit this province that offers better
sport Sian the big redheads. At the
first of the season they are unusually
foolish, decoying to anything. have
seen them curve down to several
black pieces of wood that were cur
rent-swept from the river bog, but as
the shooting days shorten there is no
bird more wary. That rich call Of
theirs, Kayak, ki-yak," the low pur-
ring notes they use when in close
comradeship, the. wonderful diving
power they possess-this is uncannily
strengthened when the bird is
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
Bell Ringer For Seventy Year.

Mr. John Skinner, aged eighty-six,
assisted in the ringing of two peals
on BroadcIyst bells last week in cele-
bration of his birthday. He has rung
at all the principal events of the pc
Rod at Exeter Cathedral for upward
of seventy years, including Queen
Victoria's coronation in 1888, her
wedding in 1889, both her jubilees
and King Edwards birth and coro-
nation. He is believed to be the old
est ringer in the country. London
Standard.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
A SURPRISE VISIT.

@Oh, dearl said voice with a sug-
gestion of tears in 1t.
The young man paused and let it
be recorded to his credit that he had
not seen her face.
She was charming, though OBJ
viously distressed, little lady, as she
stood at the half-open gate. Observ-
ing her confusion, he sought to reas-
sure her with bow-a bow sug-
gestive Of white hair, even whiskers,
unfortunately mislaid on this partic-
ular night.
Can be OF any assistance?" he
murmured.
II don't know what to do" she
declared piteously
"I've been ringing for nearly twen-
ty minutes" she complained, "and
they won't answer.
"You are sure IT'S the right house?"
"of course-'5S.' This is SO, isn't
it?"
Investigation proved that it was.
4 don't often make mistakes, said
the young lady; she did not say it
conceitedly- merely mentioned it
as a fact.
You are not, perhaps, expected,
suggested the young man.
Not until tomorrow, I thought
I would pay--my sister-a surprise
visit tonight"
That's the worst of surprises, = he
began; then 1t occurred to him that,
though true enough, it was not, under
the circumstances. particularly con-
soling. He paused.
They must come home sooner or
later, she said. Thank you"
The young man received her bow
of dismissal with dismay.
@But / can't leave you" he pro-
tested. "You mustn't dismiss me like
that"
IL was releasing you" she said.
II refuse to be released" he de-
clared, stubbornly.
Her smile now partook less of the
nature Of an effort.
Thank you, she said. IT was SO
afraid you would go"
"What we have to do he said
briskly, concealing his gratification
under great show Of energy, lis to
get into the house. He eyed 1t as
Agamemnon might have regarded
Troy.
-The point is, how to get in.
"Yes, she asserted, "Ive been try
ing for ever so long.
4We-that is to say, I must break
in"
ITS not as if it were strangers
house" he said soothingly, in re-
Spouse to her gasp.
Slut can you break in?n
Modern window fastenings," ex-
planned the young man, who had re-
Gently read newspaper paragraph
on the subject, "are simply invitations
to burglars. "
He clambered on the low balcony
in front Of the window, involving him
self in catastrophe of flower pots
as he did so.
The girl, with half frightened ad-
miration, observed him extract his
knife, and by its means slip back the
catch Of the window She watched
him with whole-hearted admiration
such is the effect Of success on the
onlooker-as he raised the window,
and, with a parting smile of encour-
agement, disappeared into the house.
do be careful, she called out, as
noise suggestive OF an overturned
table reached her ear.
Her warning, if heard, was UNI
needed, for the disturbance assumed
cataclysmic proportions. Her feeling
of alarm gave way to curiosity, and
by the aid of small Gladstone which
she dragged from the doorstep, she,
In her turn, mounted the balcony.
@It's all right, gasped the voice Of
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31

window; don't ber-his voice broke
on suddenly, and a subdued struggle
appeared to be taking place
alarmed" he resumed presently.
somewhat more breathlessly. ~I've
got him, all right
Cot whom? she asked In be-
Wilderment.
IF you could manage to climb in
and light match we could see.D
Climb in? oh, / couldn't. Yes;
all right, if you all right. :"
A moment later she was by his
side. and saw that he was kneeling
on PROSTATE and gasping man.
It's burglar" explained the
young man; Eve must tie him up.
Have you a piece Of roper"
Her lack of the necessary article
made her realize yet more wildly her
helplessness in the crisis.
Wait moment She darted out
of the room, and the sound of minor
maelstrom in the next room gave
promise of speedy assistance.
Here you are, she said, running
back, it's table cloth. I'm afraid
I've upset lot Of things, but it was
SO dark"
BY the aid Of this they partly
bound, partly swathed, their captive
into condition of helplessness.
He lit the gas and gazed at the
floor with puckered brows.
Il say, you have made mess here.
l suppose 1t was their supper"
The girl turned to him with de-
spairing smile
II didn't know there was anything
on the table, " she said, @until / pulled
the cloth off. 1t is awful, isn't it?
One thing, Ethel is very good tenn
pered.
Well. that is good-What's the
matter?"
The girl was staring around the
room with bewilderment and alarm
on her face.
IL" she began, and then paused.
She took candlestick from the side
board and lit the candle at the gas.
Do you mind just coming to the foot
of the stairs?" she asked in trembling
tones, /" in case"
When she came downstairs again,
she was very white, with two red
patches on her cheeks.
There's a workroom up there"
she said, sinking into chair, "That
man was probably working there;
that's why he didn't hear the bell"
"Working?" queried her compan-
ion. you don't mean"
"Yes, I do. You saw the number
was 3d. didn't your"
ITS not the wrong house?"
She nodded dismally.
"'53, CIaremont road I'm sure
was the address, though" she added,
in self-exculpation.
"Claremont? He gazed around
the room and his eye fell on an en-
velope on the sideboard. II thought
SOL wasn't sure. This is Benares
road. Claremont is the next turn
ing"
The girl stared at him helplessly.
Whatever shall do?" she said in
a frightened whisper.
THAT idiot of cabman!" she
added, viciously.
Under the circumstances, unused
the young man, to explain would be
well, an unthankful task.
"But we must"
Her fellow housebreaker looked at
her from the corner of his eye.
do you mean must morally?
Because, If not, the man in the next
room is not likely to know us again.
The girl looked at him, gnawing
the knuckle of her forefinger hesitat-
ingly; then she rose stealthily to her
feet.
II hope" murmured the young
man, as they let themselves out the
front door, for the sake of our-er
host, the others won't be late get
ting home. IF. Harris Deans, in the
London Sketch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31

venezuela has large English tele-
phone company, but that company
does not hold any time concessions or
monopoly from the Government. The
field is open to eempetitsan.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
Undeserved Roast.

Butcher subscribing to local char
lty)-"Well, put me and the missis
down for a guinea"
Tout see a joint gift"
Butcher-"Joint gift! What dyer
mean? We're going to give money,
not meat. London Opinion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31

Barometers were first made by
Torricelli in 1643.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
EXPLORER SAYS CHINA
Is NOW AWAKENING

London. April William Edgar
Cell has reached London on his way
to America after exploring the Great
Wall of China from the sea to the
furtherest western traces. He In
tends to write a description of the
wall and tell the story Of how and
by whom II was built.
''China seems to be the most inter-
esting and most important country
in the world yet undeveloped," said
Mr.. Cell. Throughout those i'm
mense regions the people are already
awakening. They are among the
smartest and most progressive of peo-
pies and are becoming a tremendous
military power. Troops are being
Systematically trained in the villages
everywhere. China has S0,000,0 900
able-bodied men, and $4,000, 900
could go to war, leaving 30,00O,OOO to
cultivate the soil.
THE Chinese have great historic
and imperialist traditions, and the
time is coming when they will COM
mand the most anxious attention of
the world.
within five days of Thibet found
an American engineer constructing a
great steel truss bridge over the yell
low river Though the city of Lam
chow is in the most remote and dam
gerous of the northwestern provinces,
I found there an American-built mod
ern boulevard"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
a gymnasium and for a junior asso-
citation. This same stand was taken
by G. NJ. Rice and others present.
THE G. w. PARKER SHOWS
COMING APRIL 20

The amusement loving people of
Pendleton and surrounding country
will have an opportunity to enjoy an
evening among the largest and mos,
diversified out of door attractions
ever visiting the west. c. w. Parker
stands at the head of the park and
carnival business the same as Ring
ling Bros. do the circus. 1t requires
20 double length circus cars to trans
port the G. w. Parker shows. They
carry their own private electric light
plants. The largest and finest steam
calliope in America; two uniformed
brass bands, and IS different attrac.
tions, many of which are given abso-
lutely free during each afternoon and
evening.
All shows are high class and moral
Mr.. Parker has eliminated all the
old time Objectionable features, such
as freaks, snakeaters, dancing girls,
etc. The big yellow train Of 25 cars
with about 900 employees will arrive
in Pendleton some time in the after
noon Sunday, April 25. The calliope
will be playing and it can easily be
heard for a distance of two miles.
The shows will not open until Monday
evening, April 90.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07

II you sc It in the East Oregonlai
It's 90.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
PORTLAND TO VOTE ON
NEW CHARTER IN JULY

Mayor Lanes votethis morning de-
cfded that the electors OF Portland
shall have an opportunity to adopt
or reject the commission plan of mu-
nicfpal government at the July elec,
ton, says the Journal. Councilmen
Cottel and Beld!ng waged a bitter
fight to prevent the people from
having any choice in the matter and
at the conclusion of an unusually
lengthy and acrimonious debate had
enlisted five other councilmen in their
fight.
The final vote on the question Of
putting the new charter up to the
electors resulted in tie, seven voting
for and a like number against. Coun-
Gilman Baker was absent. When the
clerk announced a tie and Mayor
Lane was called upon to make a de-
cision, he did so without any hesita-
ton, remarking as he did so that he
certainly had no wish to keep the tax
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
Have You Seen Herr

Have you seen "Polly Wiggles in
Society at the Grande? If not, you
have missed the funniest show of a
lifetime. She is the talk of the town
Aside from her comical get up, she
kept the crowded house roaring al
her funny songs and antics. She is
fast making herself a great favorite.
Don't miss her side-splitting rendi-
ton of Bob me up and down, Bob,
bob me on your knee"
Cutter and Soule are making a
big hit, too Especially fine is the
artistic manner in which their duet,
Mexico. My Mexico" is staged. Their
little sketch. "The Waiter and the
Girl" is full of fun and kept the
house laughing till its close.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
LOCALS
Pastlme pictures please all.

Pastime pictures please all.
Call at Nissen Implement Company
II you need fine buggy.
Vacuum carpet cleaner for rent by
the day Phone Red 2772.
Fresh fish every day at Pendleton
Cash Market. Phone Main l0l.
j. B. HALEY. express. Leave orders
Welch's cigar store: phone Main 1s.
Large car OF fine buggies just re-
ceived by Nissen Implement Com
pany.
Fine line OF rubber tired vehicles
just received by Nissen Implement
Company
Nissen Implement Company are
making a fine display of new up to
date vehicles.
Position wanted by lady steno-
graph and typewriter. References
given. Enquire this office.
Wanted-Middle aged or elderly
lady to do housework for two men.
Enquire 307 Aura street.
Alberta wheat land for sale on one
half crop payments. Also PendletoI
property C. II. Sellers. e. o. Bldg.
For Sale Cheap-Holt combine har-
vester. run two seasons. Apply to G
w. Knight. 5l3 Franklin street.
Wanted-Posltion by man apd wife
on ranch. wife to cook. Call or ad-
dress II. Cline 400 w. Alta. street.
Pendleton, Ore
City Dye works, Hays & Finney,
Props. Ladies. gentlemens garments
cleaned and pressed. Phone Maine
19S. Near bridge.
For rent-New 5-room cottage.
with modern conveniences. Lot
50x100. Also new barn and yard.
Enquire 513 Pine street.
Lost-Lady's small gold watch with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
Beautiful Easter Millinery.

Harris and Idleman of the Vogue
Millinery have their Easter line of
beautiful millinery now complete and
invite the inspection of every woman
in Umatilla county-no matter what
your fancy desires. or the price you
wish to pay, you can do better here.
The largest and most varied line of
the new stylish patterns for this and
the coming season. insures you a bet
ter and more contented choice.
Expert designers, experienced
trimmers and accommodating help
make it a profitable pleasure to wear
Vogue correct patterns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07

payers from saying how the city shall
be governed.
A committee had been appointed at
a previous council meeting to make
a report on the charter submitted by
the first commission Of revision. This
committee submitted a majority re-
port to the council recommending
that the amendments be placed upon
the ballot. DR.. W. 1. Cottell submit
ted a minority report, his reasons be-
ing explained, as they have been up
on numerous other occasions, by him
orally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
Rubber Gloves Almost Given Away

Only few years ago. when house cleaning days, rose
msh setting and the planting of Sweet Peas, and all these
delightful amusements of spring looked upon with
horror by the housewife, because the work simply ruined
her hands; and it does though almost ruined
them for there used to be great demand for lotions
creams etc. about this time of the year, but it is different
row and rubber gloves have brought about the change
We have Just received gross shipment of ladies' rubber
eoves-a flexible durable light weight glove that should give
vcu the best of satisfaction and the price rdculousy low;
JUST 55 CENTS PAIR These cost you regularly $1Oo,
but having an opportunity buy coseout lot direct from
the factory not old stock purchased from wholesale houses
second grade goods but very fair quality of rubber gloves
While they are equal to our $3.50 BROAD GUARANTEE
rubber gloves which replace at any time if not satisfactory
for any reason except careessness the part of the
user but they are equal the average $00 glove and while
VIC will not guarantee them under iron clad guarantee yet
we will replace any of them in reasonable length of time if
satisfactory because of mpefecon in manufacture or In
ericry in wearing qualities if not caused by neglect or care
lesness the part of the purchaser
We have all sizes in stock but having only gross to
offer it will be we'll in early and make your selection
- - - n n - NJ e
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07

pin attached. Finder please return
to this office and receive liberal re-
ward.
Wanted-Furnished house or nice
" furnished rooms suitable for house
keeping. Inquire Of Ray Crystal al
Peoples Warehouse.
Fine new line OF Hams. Bacon.
Smoked Meats and Lard at Pendle-
ton Cash Market. Phone Main 101.
Pendleton Cash Market. best meats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
The Grand.

A new and fascinating program
took effect at the Grand Monday
Butter & Soule, in their opening scene
"Mesus," made hit, also the sketch
The Lady and the Waiter" is a
cracker-jack. The country girl,
Helen Stuart, kept the audience high
ly amused by her awkwardness and
limitations of society folks. In all a
very good and pleasing program.
A new change of film is put on to-
day. THE Master of the Black
Rock and across the Border"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
New City Dye Works.

Mrs. Harry Hayes and Mrs. Bert
Finney have reopened the old Per-
sian Dye works at 912 North Main
street and hereafter it will be known
as the City Dye works. The new man
agement will make a speciality OF
cleaning and pressing gentlemen's
and women's garments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
Company u 10 Entertain.

Company L will give an informal
dance in the hall next Tuesday eve
ming. The dance will take place i'm
mediately following the drill, about
9 o'clock and will continue until mid
night. No invitations will be issued
and all friends of the company are in
vited to attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
New Hotel for DalIes.

The Dalles.-The contract for the
erection of the new hotel here was
awarded last night to Charles John
son of Portland, whose bid Of $685.
500 was the lowest received. The
building must be completed by Oc-
tober Is. When the structure is COM
pleted it will be worth SS5,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
The Dime.

A new change: THE Guardian
Angel" THE Shepherds Daughter"
"The Auto Maniac"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
NORMAL regents AWARD
CONTRACT FOR DORMITORY

be arranged in suites of three, with a
study between. On each floor there
will be lavatories and bath rooms. The
dormitory will be electric lighted and
steam heated throughout, and will be
modern in every respect. The base
ment will be finished in cement, and
will have a boiler room, steam plant
and fuel bins. It will extend under
the entire building and will be acces-
sible both from the outside and in
side. o9ATs 1850
When completed the dormitory,
which is exclusively for the young
lady pupils attending the Normal
university, will accommodate thirty
five students, and the dining room will
also be large enough to seat this mum.
ber at one time.
1t is expected that work will begin
on the construction of the new dor
mitory not later than October Is,
and March / is the date set for
its completion, barring unfavorable
weather and other unavoidable de
lays.1Gf sHa4s.4 .s.
This new building will further i'm.
prove the efficiency Of the Normal uni
versity, one of the territorys finest
higher educational institutions, which
is also the pride of every Las vegan.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02

At meeting last night of the board
of regents of the Normal uni
versity, at which there was full at
tendance of the board, the contract
was awarded for handsome new dor
mitory to cost complete in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 The contract for
the building proper went to a Las
Vegas firm, Smith & MAR, their bid
being $12,26S. Other bidders were M.
M. Sundt and John X. Martin, both of
this city. The plumbing and heating
contract was awarded Vogt & Lewis,
also of Las Vegas, whose bid was
$1,522.50. The contract for the fur
nishings will not be let until the build
ing is completed, but these will cost
about $1,000.
The plans and specifications for the
new dormitory. which were drawn by
E. w. Hart. the local architect, call
for a handsome two story building,
with basement. The builder proper
will be of Las Vegas pressed brick,
with brown native stone trimmings,
and as designed will be as beautiful as
it will be commodious. 1t Will include
a total of twenty-nine rooms, includ-
ing parlor on both the first and Sec
ond floors, a spacious dining room,
kitchen and pantry The rooms will
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
JAMES E. WHITMORE dies
At TUCUMCARI; A pioneer

eo when ordinarily men would have.
given way to anger and this charac-
teristic which he manifested on al
most all occasions held fast to his
side the vast number of friends his.
honest conduct had already won.
Not that he could not, or would not.
be serious when the occasion de-
manded, but he would certainly not
be serious with one who had allowed
himself to become angry at him in
a business matter. This was not as
sumed on his part. 1t was his very
nature, an inseparable part of his
daily life.
New Yorker BY Birth
The deceased came to New Mexico.
from New York state In 1859 and SET
tied at Gallinas Springs, San Miguel
county, residing there and engaging
in ranching, stock raising and mer-.
chandising until about five years ago.
when he went to Tucumcari and en-
barked in the retail grocery business
with one of his sons. He was one of
the Oldest Masons in the territory.
still retaining membership in an IL
linois lodge.
Mrs. George Selover, of this city
wife of the locomotive engineer. Is
a daughter of the deceased as. is also
Mrs. Frank Clark, of Gallinas Springs