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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07
TWO BIG RECLAMATION
PROJECTS ARE APPROVED
Especial Dispatch)

Santa Fe, N. M, Oct. 7.-Territorial
Engineer Vernon L. Sullivan today ap;
proved the application of T. A. Ezell
for a 100000 irrigation project in
southern Eddy county, to take water
out of the Pecos river and store it in
a reservoir of 10000 acre feet capac-
ity; also the application of the Amargo
Ditch and Land company, to take six
ty second feet of water out of the
Navajo river to reclaim eight thousand
acres in Rio Arriba county near Lum-
berton, at a cost of $4,000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07
ATRocIoUs MURDER IN
Y RIO ARRIBA COUNTY
Especial Dispatch.)

Santa Fe, N. M, Oct Last night,
while drunk after dance at Lumber
ton, Rio Arriba county, Pablo Mar
tinez, who has already served four
years in the penitentiary for assault
with intent to kill, shot and killed Jose
Trujillo, we'll known sheep man.
Martinez made his escape. Martinez
was indicted at the last term of court
for wife beating, but his wife begged
SO hard that he was discharged.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07
EMREzzLER MAKES SENSATIONAL
ESCAPE FROM Denver JAIL

Denver, Oct. Oscar 3. Droege,
wanted for embezzlement in New
York, made sensational escape from
the city Jail here early this morning.
While confederate sawed through
the bars of his cell from the outside,
Droege held his cell-mates at bay with
a revolver. The confederate then stood
guard for two hours, preventing the
cen mates giving an alarm.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07
WILL WE'D DAUGHTER
OF U. S. ARMY COLONEL

The host of friends in Las Vegas
will be interested to learn that Boa2
Walton Long, son Of Judge and Mrs
E. V. Long, of this city, will be wed
on October 18th, at San Francisco, to
Miss Winifred Pollock, daughter OF
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Otis
Wheeler Pollock, of the city by the
Golden Gate.
Invitations to the wedding have
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07
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; UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
; OF BIG BALLOON RACE

\ st. Louis, Oct. Unofficial
\ results of the big balloon race !
\ which started Monday at st. :
\ Louis, give first place for dis :
= tance flight to the St. Louis III,
\ s. L. Won Phul, pilot, and the en- :
\ durance. prize to the New York, :
\ G. B. Harmon, pilot. The latter :
: also established a new worlds !
\ record for heighth, reaching an :
= elevation of 24,2OO feet. :
\ = \ \ ! y y \ \ \ = y \ y y :
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07
He disappeared in 1908 short $4,000
In his accounts. A reward of $3.50 was
offered for his capture.
10000 PRAIRIE DOGS
DISPATCHED BY POISON

Kansas City, Oct. 7.-More than
100000 prairie dogs have been killed
throughout the southwest in the past
eight months by ]. w. Holman, an
official government poisoner. Hol-
man expects to double the death list
or these pests during the winter. The
government pays Holman a cent and
a half for each dog killed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07
MICHIGAN PROTECTS
HOTEL BELL BOYS

Saginaw, Mich. Oct. 7.-Hotel bell
boys in Michigan will no longer be
lallowed to carry drinks between the
bar and guests room. There is
la statute making it an offense to
hire boys to do anything ldemoralizing
to their character and the hotter
|proprietors win be notified that boys
under p win not be allowed to serve
drinks.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07
"PAT" MELRoY PRESIDENT
FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Especial Dispatch)

Carlsbad, N. M, Oct. THE New
Mexico association of Volunteer Fire
men meeting here in annual session
have elected P. D. McElroy, of Las
Vegas, president of the association fol-
the ensuing year. McElroy is mem
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07
DR.. COOK GUEST OF
KANSAS CITY TODAY

Kansas City, Oct. r. DR.. Frederick
A. Cook, the Arctic explorer, arrived
here to lecture this morning. He was
the guest of honor at luncheon and
will head the flower parade of the
Priests of Pallas parade, CONNER.
cial organization, this afternoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07
BATTLE OF KINGS
MOUNTAIN CELEBRATED

Charlotte, N. c., Oct 7.-King's
Mountain day, in commemoration of
the Battle of Kings Mountain in the
Revolutionary war, when the British
forces were defeated, is being cele-
brated throughout South Carolina and
Tennessee today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07

New York. Oct. Oscar e. Droege,
who broke jail at Denver today, was
a bookkeeper in the New York state
sanitarium for incipient tuberculars.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07

Paris, Oct 7.-Aleandro LIE Roux, a
member of the Spanish chamber OF
deputies, who is returning to Spain
after two years exile in Brazil, de-
clared today the the liberal elements
in Spain were now concentrated and
that revolution was possible and
easy.
The police today broke up a gather
ing of social revolutionists who had
assembled before the Spanish embassy
to protest against the trying OF Far
rer, the leader of the Barcelona revo-
lutionists, by court martial. They
later paraded the streets, carrying a
banner reading "The Monks want the
head of Farrer."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07
BLOODY REVOLUTION Threatens
KINGDOM RULED BY ALFONSO

tack by the Moors last night. The at
tack was repu1sed after half an hour
of hard fighting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-07

Repuise Night Attack
Melilla, Oct. 1.-THE searchlights OF
the Spanish army revealed night at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08

Wanted. room Cat from $40 to $50
per month"; or room and board Cat
$50 or SEQ per month"; with a refined
private family by business gentleman.
State who composes family. Address,
Box 2S, Post Office.
Anyone in this town or. county
knowing anything of the black Per-
cheron horse named Paul, register
number 491. / would like to cores
pond with them. f. c. Collman,
klamath Falls. Ore.
Special sale for this month only
of all sewing machines for cash.
can sell you a first class machine for
SIS, warranted for 90 years. Agent
for the celebrated Free machine and
all other leading makes. Jesse Fail
ing.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian
church will open their fare December
9th at o'clock p. m. Here you will
find Xmas presents to suit all ages,
from small dressed dolls to beautiful
hand made articles. Also home made
candies, home cooking and meals
served Friday and chicken pie dinner
Saturay in the Smith Crawford build
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
LOCALS
Pastime pictures please all.

Pastime pictures please all.
Coal. Oak wood. Phone Main s.
Fresh oysters at Hohbach's bakery
Snyder. chimney sweep. Tel. r 1912.
For sale-Few tons of Timothy hay.
Oregon Lumber Yard.
Automobiles for rent at the Pen
'd'eton Auto company
Lenses duplicated in a few minutes
Hanscom's jewelry store.
New Market--Meat cheap for cash.
Phone Rayburn, Main 420.
Oak wood. the heat giver. good as
coal. Oregon Lumber Yard.
Alfalfa hay for sale in the stack.
Phone ]. ID. Ingram. Farmer line
So
For Rent-Nine room house, part
ly furnished. Inquire 2O5 West Webb
street
LaDow & Peterson are giving away
S2S so worth Of fine prizes. 1nvesti-
gate
The Peoples Warehouse will be
closed all day Christmas. Saturday.
December rs
Hairdresslng, manlcuring and sham
pooing parlors in connection with the
Vogue Millinery.
Broken lenses replaced in a few
minutes at Hanscom's jewc' store.
We grind any lense.
Mems all wool suits at part wool
prices at the Peoples Warehouse,
where it pays to trade
a few desirable rooms. single or en-
suite. Furnace Aeat, bath. Centrally
located. 6l2 Willow street.
We can grind you a new lens In a
few minutes. Bring your broken lense
TO us. Hanscom's jewelry store
Phone Main for good dry wood
and coal that will burn clean.
Promptly delivered. Oregon Lumber
Yard
partly furnished-corner Webb and
Garden streets. Inquire eos West
Webb street
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
When in need of repairing OF any
kind and pressing, phone r. 2902.
Work called for and delivered.
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms
for rent in the East Oregonian build
ing. Steam heat; electric lights; hot
and cold water; bath. Inquire at
East Oregonian.
A Eklund has just installed new.
modern machinery and is now in a
better position than ever to do first
class shoe repairing. All kinds of
shoes always in stock and at the right
prices v
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
The Swede and the Merry Widow, at
the Grand This Week.
This Week at the Grand Theater.

Austin & Austin, comedy sketch
team, is one Of the best on the west
ern circuit. Mr.. Austin as a charac-
ter comedian has few equals and none
better. Besides being a character
comedian, Mr.. Austin is a playwright
and writes all his own sketches and
comedy therefore. You will see some
thing new and up to date. The team
gives a complete change of program
Wednesday and Friday nights. Pre-
senting "The Lodge Man" Wednes-
day night and Friday night "A Dutch
Honeymoon"
The Austins have made a hit the
first part of the week in "The Swede
& Merry Widow" The bill for the
remainder of the week will be first
class comedy and a continual laugh
throughout Don't fail to see their
change tonight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
LAJOIE ONLY ECBIPSES
TY COBB'S RECORD

For sustained record. "Ty"
Cobbs batting the past season sets
new mark in the baseball world. He
played 1856 games, was 57S times at
bat and has a batting average for the
season of .377 That has only been
surpassed in the American league by
the work of Napoleon Lajoie for Phil
adelphia in 1901, when he hit .422 in
1S1 games.
In the records of the National
league there are many marks that
surpass Cobbs, but none of them ap-
proach him in the number of games
played in a season. SO there is no cer-
tainty that any of them had anything
on the great Georgian slugger. The
man who comes the nearest to having
fit on Cobb is Jesse Burkett. who led
the league two years ago while with
Cleveland, In 1895 he hit .4S2 in 1872
games and the following year he hit
40 in 1873 games. E. J. Delehanty,
while with Philadelphia in 1899 hit
.i05 in 145 games.
The work of Collins, the youthful
second baseman OF the Philadelphia
Athletics and Iris" Speaker of Bos-
ton, were two of the sensations of the
past year. In the official averages
just issued. Collins ranks second to
Cobb with ,346. Larry Jajoie showed
that he is still in the walloping class.
Larry got poor start last season,
but after throwing up the manager
ship he seemed to be relieved and
showed his old-time form. He fin
ished with 1924 Heitmuller led the
coast recruits in that league with
,2S6 for 64 games.-Evening Tele-
| gram.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
THEIR GAUDY CLOTHES.
Commissioners TO Africa Increase
Trade in Fancy Vests.

Washington.-The American COM
mission to Liberia accomplished one
thing of advantage to this country, at
least Since the distinguished Amer
leans visited the African republic.
there has been great demand for
waistcoats of the pattern worn by
Emmett j. Scott of Alabama. one of
the commissioners and secretary
Booker r. Washington.
SCOTS fancy vest carried a peculiar
appeal TO his colored brothers in far
away Africa and consular reports
state that fancy vests from America
are eagerly sought in Liberia.
Shoes like those worn by Commits
sioner George Fale of Georgia, can
be sold i'm Liberia for ten times their
value in America and the cravats
that adorned the bosom of Commits
sioner Roland Post Falkner. of Penn
sylvania are regarded as highly as
precious stones.
The effort has been TO strike an
average of the clothes worn by the
three men and to secure tout an
semble composed of the most striking
bl tANIfS III tdNl NPlIlllllSSlp'l'r' : WdIu'
robe
"The recent visit of the American
commissioners has opened new
chapter in the history of the coun-
try" says a report to the state de-
partment from Charge d'Affaires
George w. Ellis. THE demand for
American goods has received new
impetus" SO great has been this de-
mand, continues the report. that
many European Merchants have
placed orders for goods in Europe in
imitation of American mer ,handise
When an American ship arrives at
Monrovia the local merchants rush
frantically to purchase tn. cargo for
fear that they will he driven out of
business If they allow rivals - secure
the American stuffs.
Ellis says that 'he profits are very
tempting and that with better trans
portaton facilities. America coulI
control the market ir most l;nrs
Read the want" ads today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
;.iNRl la BRACHE SUCCUMBS
TO ACCIDENTAL WOUND

Henry La Brache, the young man
who was accidentally shot while hunt
ing near Gihbon. Monday. died at st.
Anthonys hospital in this city about
2:30 this morning His left leg was
amputated near the hip, yesterday
morning, in an effort to save his life,
but the shock of the wound, the loss
of blood and the shock of the oper-
alton were too great and he sue
cumbed.
The deceased was 26 years of age
and in addition to his parents is sur
vived by a young wife. He had been
engaged in farming, near Athena,
and was taken to that place for burial
on the noon train today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08

wonderful men who ever stepped in
to ring" said McCarey, "and any
one who thinks he is going into the
arena to take the count may revise his
opinion. Not that 1 say that Jeffries
is going to lose and Johnson win. I
am not picking the winner, but am
just giving my opinion of Jack as a
fighter. 1 don't think I ever saw a
shiftier man in the ring. He is simp-
ly bigger edition of Joe Cans. He
is the most wonderful blocker in the
world and therein lies his strength. 1t
is next to impossible to hit him."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
HERMISTON HAS
LIVELY CITY ELECTION
Especial correspondence.)

Hermiston, ore, Dec. S.-A city
election was held here today for the
purpose of choosing four councilmen,
recorder and treasurer. The chief
contest was over the election of coun-
Gilman for the one year term. John
Rice, running on the Peoples Ticket
was elected by 81 to SO. w p. Lit
tlefield and w. 5. Phillips were elected
without opposition while j. II. Strohm
was elected over II. c. Todd by 67 to
81. Frank c. Mckenzie was reelected
without opposition TO serve as record
er, as was also Treasurer Ash Pearce.
Marshal 5. ID. Play defeated j. NJ
Scarborough 80 to sc for reelection
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
story of Colonial Days.

One Of the most Interesting books
on the colonial life of our country is
Home Life in Colonial Days" by
Alice Morse Earle. The book is in
forming, reliable and delightfully."-
written Mrs Earle is regarded as
one. of the very best authorities on
the life and customs of those early
times
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Four Marriage Licenses.

Four marriage licenses were isued
today by County Clerk Sailing. The
couples were Michael F. Umbarger
and Edna May Isaacs. William Roy
Thompkins and Alice Bernice Carl
strom, Richard Wright and Estella
Van Wrinkle, and George w. Han
sell and Carrie Belle Dixon. The
bride to be named last is the widow
of Edward Dixon the man killed
by Mike Ryan. May 90 of this year
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Leaves For The East.

William Slusher left last evening
for Washington, d. c.. and Pennsyl-
vania, being called East to settle up
the estate of sister who died re-
Gently The estate is said to be valued
at S15O,OO0 This will be Mr.. Slush-
ers first visit to his former home
state in many years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Would Dissolve Partnership.

a suit to dissolve partnership has
been instituted in the equity depart
ment of the circuit. II was brought
by Allen L. Mulkey versus j. j. Nor
ton. These men have been conduct
ing milling business in Weston and
apparently have agreed to disagree
but are unable to agree upon the
terms of dissolution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Good Pictures at the Pastime.

THE Open Gate" (Biograph Coz
As is usual with the Biograph players
they make the most of this story and
create drama of unquestioned pow
er.
THE Bride Groom's Joke" (Com-
edy.) A delightful story
"Dirigible Balloons at st. Louis
an interesting series of views.
THE Mountebank' Son." a picture
of the highest type of artistic and
dramatic ingenuity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Funeral This Afternoon.

The remains Of Miss VoIp,, Which
were brought to this city from La
Grande last evening, were inferred in
the Olney cemetery at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. The funeral services. were
conducted by Father Durgan of st.
Marys church at the Baker & Folsom
undertaking parlors at 1880.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Making Rapid Progress.

Rapid PROGRESS Is being made With
the hearing of the suit of the Allen
Ditch company against the Henrietta
Milling company. 1t now appears
probable that the case will be COM
pleted by tomorrow or next day in
stead of consuming the entire week.
1t is understood that another case
will be taken up Just as soon as the
evidence is all in for this one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
M'CAREY PAYS JOHNSON
TRIBUTE AS FIGHTER

Chicago.-Tom McCarey of Los
Angeles, one of the unsuccessful bid
ders for the Jeffries-Johnson fight,
passed through Chicago the other day
on his way from New York to the
coast.
IT consider johnson one of the most
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Sues for Divorce.

A suit for divorce has been filed
against frankie Russell by Linwood
b. Russell. Desertion is alleged to be
the grounds upon which the husband
is seeking legal separation from the
woman he alleges refuses to accept
his love and protection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08

Strayed-From my place near Helix
one dark iron grey yearling. No
brand visible. One two year old dap
pie grey blazed face, brand U on left
shoulder. Liberal reward will be paid
for the retudn or information leading
to the recovery of above described
animals. James Hill. Helix, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Married. Divorced. Married Divorced

To be divorced, married and divorc-
ed again, all within a year, is about
to be the record of Hattie NJ. and ].
g. Stoffle of Echo. This couple were
divorced in this county last Febru-
airy. were married at La Grande in
August and a suit for divorce was
again filed today by Mrs. Stoffle AS
before she alleges cruel and inhu-
man treatment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Expensive Presents Given Away.

Commencing Friday, December 10,
the first person capable of putting
the Keen-Kutter puzzle together in
one hour at LaDow & Peterson's will
be given his or her choice of a Sc
set of Keen-Kutter scissors and
shears. a gold plated Keen-Kutter
safety razor, a set of silver plated
Keen-Kutter knives and forks or a
set of KeenKutter tools. This offer
will only last for one week or until
the prizes have been awarded.
BENTLEY 4 LEFFINGWELL real
estate, fire, life and accident insur-
anCe agents. New location. S15
Main street Phone Main 404.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Dance by Company l..

The officers and men of company
L will give another dancing party
next Wednesday evening, December
Is. Punch will be served and every
effort made to provide an enjoyable
time
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Long Bros. Moved.

Long Bros. have moved their re-
pair and auto shop from the Ladow
block on Court street to the room in
the Martin building formerly occu-
| pied by Ed Jay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Current Literature uub.

The Current Literature club will
meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Norbourne
Berkeley
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
NEWS NOTES OF HELIX
ADMIRING FRIENDS GAVE
CAPTAIN ISAAC CHAIR
Bank of Helix Pays Dividend of Z
Per Cent After Erecting New
Building-Other News of Little
Town.
Especial Correspondence J

Helix, Dec. S.-Captain S. T Isaac,
the aged postmaster at Helix, was
struck with a chair by DR.. j. Girls
void late yesterday evening in the
presence of quite a number of the
captains friends. 1t was the 18th
birthday of the captain, he he is ia
miliarly called. and his friends in ap-
probation of his long service as post
master, bought a fine chair and DIR.
Griswold in nice speech presented
him with it. Mr.. Isaac asked permis-
sion TO leave the chair where the pre-
sentation was made until morning
but was forced to get into the chair
and be carried home by committee
of four appointed for the purpose.
Captain Isaacs is one Of the finest
old men in the county and he was
much affected by the gift and also by
the act of his friends in carrying him
home in it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Ne.vsy Notes
of
Permit to Wed.

A marriage license was issued yes-
terday to Eugene Harris of Walla
Walla and Ella Davis of this county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08

1t has been remarked that suffra-
gette's husband is usually a sufferer
vet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Bank Is Prosperous.

a meeting of the directors of the
bank of Helix was held at the bank
Monday evening. Those interested
were pleased to find that notwith-
standing they had been to additional
expense this season through having
built an elegant bank building. equip
ped the same in an appropriate man
ner and the capital stock having been
increased to $4,000 the bank was
still able to pay its stockholders a
seven per cent dividend after trans
ferring a small sum to the surplus
account
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08

The first dance given by the Helix
club on Ihe evening of December 3
was a decided success and was enjoy
ed by all present. The next dance
will be given on the evening of De-
cember II. All we'll disposed persons
are cordially invited to attend
The people of our burg are making
preparations for a Christmas tree and
from the interest manifested by every
one we may expect a good time for
all.
7. w. Barger had the misfortune to
get a particle of steel in his eye a
few days ago. 1t was extracted with
some difficulty by DR.. Griswold.
T. NJ Cook has his brother and
family of Salem visiting HIM This is
Mr.. Cooks first visit to eastern Ore
gon. He will remain until after the
holidays,
Mrs. Wilda Smith returned yester-
day from Lewiston, Idaho, where she
had been visiting her daughter.
7. G. Montgomery, president of the
Bank of Helix, was a business visitor
to our town Monday evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
Young Farmer $,
Splendid Record

o. . . 'tr
E. H. Kendall, a prominent young
Norwich farmer, left yesterday for
Stewartsyille, Mimi, where he will
spend the holidays with friends and
relatives. He will join his wife there,
where she has been visiting for three
weeks. Mr.. Kendall came to this part
of the state four years ago with just
a thousand dollars, bought relinquish
ment for $500 and has been so sue
cessful that today he is worth about
$4,000. He owns two choice quar-
ter sections of land and farms three
quarters. He is we'll pleased with
North Dakota and it is doubtful if he
could have gone anywhere and done
so we'll in the same length of time. /