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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

A little girl went to the home Of
John D. Rockefeller to ask FOR some
money with which to purchase Christ
mas presents. She spent Christmas
in detention" according to the press
report. The girl made a mistake.
She should have gone to see Jacob
Riis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

While a local grocery store is en-
gagged in moving from one Main
street location to another it would be
la splendid time for the saloon inter-
ests to secure two more pictures of
vacant" business locations in this
citv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

It seems that Zelaya insisted upon
doing all the grating himself. He
would not tolerate any sugar trust
swindles or any monopolies of public
utilities save those he conducted per-
sonally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

Christmas is now a thing of the
past and New Years resolutions will
soon be in order.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

North Yakima now has a prohibition
fight on its hands. Here's hoping
they'll be careful what they say
about Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

DR.. Cook certainly does not stand
very high in the view Of the explorers
who ramble on Broadway.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

L. D. Mulkey lost four valuable
Percheron colts at the Ballston bridge
last week. They were being chased
by a dog along the road and ran on
to the approach of the bridge, which
had been swept away by the flood.
and in their fright the animals jump
ed into the river. where they were
drowned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

prevented uncounted loss of life at the
cost of his own, of aid, but that Is
just what this railroad did. The claim
was set up that Matchett's voluntary
martyrdom was outside his technical
line of duty and that consequently
his heirs were not entitled to any re-
compense.
The attorneys for the railroad COM
pany actually thought they stood
chance of beating the widow and chill
dren of Matchett out of a sustaining
amount. of money by this monstrous
plea. But before the case reached the
trial stage, the attorney for Match
ett's family succeeded in convincing
influential officials of the road that
they would put themselves on record
as the star ingrates Of century were
they to continue the fight against the
claim. a settlement was the result
From "Heroism VS.. Insurance" in
January Technical World Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
++++++ ++++
NOW ABIDETH FAITH"

Z What have we gained when we =
Z gain the most? =
+ What have we lost, with the I.
+ prize unwon? =
= Wearying oft in the warning =
+ host. +
Z What is it all when all is =
I done? :
: \ handful of dust that our =
: friends forget, =
: \ dreamer asleep meath +
Z the cumbering mold :
+ Nay. but the Master shall :
Z summon us yet; :
+ Wake from your sleeping :
p the tale is untolu.' r
= Dreams that are lost in the =
: swirl of the mist, :
Z Hopes that were chilled by +
the death-cold blast. +
= Lips unresponsive that once we +
kissed :
Z What are they when all are :.
= past? :
Ever the question. and answer :
none: =
Z Ever the sob DER the voice !.
= less dust =
Nay, that our journey is but +
Z begun, +
Master of Masters. We still +
= will trust. +
2 4. ]. Waterhouse. in the Cali !
! fornia Weekly. =
= = + + :. :. !. !. + /. + I 1. !. ,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

Twenty Eight years ago r. II.
Moore shipped the first apples out OF
Jackson county. says the Gold Hill
News Some apples were sh pped to
Montana and netted growers so cents
q box. but most of them were a drug
on the market. and usually sold much
lower than potatoes, from 35 to so
cents a box in trade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
WEIGHS LOADED SHIPS CARGO.

Have you any money left? =?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

Hobson should be happy. Japan
IS building a new tariff.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
RIGHT MAN IN WRONG PEW

II a western city the town hall has found itself
for sometime crowded with the offices Of
many public officials with varying functions,
and among these Is the room set apart for the
police surgeon who examines applicants for
places IN hIs department
The surgeon was ~ a great hurry one day
when there came to him well set up young
IrIshman from the country.
Before the young man could open his mouth,
the surgeon gave tins laconic command,
Strip"
Wondcringlv, the Irishman obcyed. and suf-
fcrcd himself 10 bc duly measured punched.
pounded. and generally pushed around.
Jump over that chart the surgeon finally
growicd. indicating a piece Of furniture.
Still dazcd, the young fellow obcycd, and
managed 20 bark ms Sims.
Now run around this room five timcsl" the
police surgeon ordered, as surly as before.
IN be hanged If dol" exclaimed the
young IrIshman now thoroughly aroused. " If
I've got TO 90 through any more foolshncss
like this, I'm going to stay single" And he
flung himself out OF the room before the official
could stop him.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
SIX DOLLARS FOR A CENT

4 PENNY sawed IS penny earned may De
"a good maxim. saii ,ac occupant ut bach
clar apartment NJ. NU7, but It doesn't al
ways apply Economy means bankruptcy
sometime
How do YOU figure that" asked the occu-
pant of apartment No. SOC.
i tried - save a penny this morning. sand
~O7 with disastrous and expensive results. /
had opened my hall door 20 pick up NV morn
inE paper. As ! stopped a cent dropped from
nv trousers pocket and began - roll down the
hallway. ! ignored the paper and made a
snatch ~ the cent. which however. ,lG4c3 my
grasp The sudden excrtIor and strain caused
nv cycglasscs - fall from my nose. both lea.,e
beng broken. q course. Just then gust ~
wind from the open windows of ms apartment
caused the door 20 close behind me. and there
stood IN my shirt sleeves IN the hall NV penny
gone mv gllsscs gone. and my new paper too.
Tor that had IN the meantime blown down tho
hall and out Of the window. In addition. my
rear susucndcr buttons were torn off bv my
sudden lurch at the penny. and incidentally !
crushed a half-dollar worth Of cigars m my
vest pocket. Altogether ! calculate that that
cent cost me just SIX dollars.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

vance on foot, when perhaps he was painfully
inIurell He had done them such service as
she could never IN her life forget. His treat
mcnt of Searle had, perhaps even as he SAID
been deserved. Nevertheless, ScarIe was much
to her, very much indeed, or had been up
to this morning, and she worried.
What do YOU think they will do,' she
added IN Z spirit OF contrltion that came at once
upon her. They are terrible mcni'
They won't do much but take his money
and clothes and maybe beg for I ride. saII
Van rcassuringly. They'll see he isn't tit to
kill"
Beth glanced at him briefly inquirjngv.
What a battling light II was that played IN the
depths OF ms cvcsl What manner Of being was
he after all. She could not tell. And vet she
felt she could trust him-she certainly knew
not why. Despite ms ways of ra1llcrv, she felt
he was serious, true steel, and bIg within als
heart.
Il mustn't forget to thank you. she mur-
INJURED, | mean for sparIng us-all that. do
thank YOU most sincerely for"
Never mind that" he interrupted. " We're
going to be late for lunch"
He turned once more to the trail and started
off IN his active. rapid manner, with a mastery
ar IN all his bearing. together with Il thorough
Indifference as 10 what became of Bostwick
Beth. with feeling that something ought vet
to be done for Searle down IN the valley with
the convicts, cast one helpless glance at the
scene of the hold-up, then Perforce urged her
pony forward.
WAN halted no more. He led the way dog
gedly onward, over the rises, through
great silent forests, past crystal springs and
down dark sonber Tavines. At a quarter of
one he emerged from gorge upon the level
acre OF tiny cove, still high IN the mountain
fastness. Here he let out whocp Ike an In
dian Its echo filling all the place
An answering call came clearly from some
where near At hand Beth felt a sudden alarm
to know there were human beings near. What
sort they were. ike her fate itself. was matter
entirely OF conjecture. Then abruptly she dis
covered a number OF small rude buildings and
a far sized cabin, planted next the hill The
door Of the latter was open. \ tall man ap-
pcarcd IN the frame.
This sand Van. who had watci for the
girl to rde once more 10 his side. rs the Monte
Cr5sto mine. the worst false alarm that ever dis
figured the map
TO ic continued uctt Sagilr
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
LIGHTNING AND THUNDER BUGS

The lightning bug as he SKINNED the ar
Was puzzled as he could be
There are plenty OF lightning bugs. but where
Are the thunder bugsf" said he.
flights.
We could all mix up together,
And furnish thunder and lightning nights
IN the plcasantost kind Of weather
-Null55u Douglas
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

on shouldn't have thought" she started, ,
~ then she shIvered IN horror, rejecting
swiftly on the fate that might have bcfallcn
herself and Elsa had they too been captured
with Searle. 1t was all explained at 1ast.-the
horsernan's earnest talk with Dave. his quiet
but grim refusal TO permit herself and Elsa 10
remain with the car, and the hazardous ride he
had since dared compel them 10 take at such
peril 10 his life And now his persistent adj
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
Join The WESTERN POST CARD EXCHANGE

bcau ard, all parts the world send &c stamp Tor
pani,uars Western Post Card Exchange Springfield Mo
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

r.. 1s.-- us-sEA,-ErEu I,-rFE TI5E ROOD AND
DRUGS ALI, JUNE 90. 1900
New-York tribune., 1909-07-30
PLAYERS MIKE MERRY.
Euerybody Who Is 4nybody Helps
Crippled Children.

Actors and actresses made merry day of It yes
ierday at the Polo Grounds clearing $1,000 for
the benefit of the Home for Crippled Children found
ed by Mrs. A L. Erlanger. and without realizing
that their efforts IN the least arduous. II
was Theatrical Field Day. which comes only once
a year. This a record breaker, both re-
CARDS the number OF persons who the show
and the variety and quality Of those who made the
fun.
one OF the stunts" Indian wedding. Miss
Dorothy Newell OF '"rne Motor Girl company.
without knowing any more about the ways of wild
redmen than chorus girl in New York can. IN
dcrtook the part OF the squaw and was surprised
anybody. The bridegroom was Chief Deep Sky,
or. in his native Sioux. Ia Ron Iatona who IS
warwhooping with a Wild West show at the Pail
sades Amusement Park. Incidentally. there we're
dozen other Sioux there from the same show
They went 10 the Polo Grounds with their chief. and
acted in such uncivilzed manner that the chorus
girls almost missed the FUN.
Miss Newell swung from the ground by
CHIEF Deep Sky he galoped by on a mustang
pony and held on his knee, while he made several
thrilling rounds OF the field. When she was re-
leased the redmen friends OF the bridegroom Gid
a war dance about the pair shouted a few remarks
In Sioux and they were married
But the baseball game between the Actors and
Managers after which neither side could actually
prove victory. was tho laugh producer Jr The
afternoon and better than any comedy on Broad
way. Joe" Humphreys. master OF ceremonies. IN
nounced the game at o'clock.
After that James J. Jefries. as umpire. made all
the announcements except such as came to him
from the players, some of whom were De Wolf
Homer Willie Collier. Montgomery and Stone.
Cook and Lorenz. Raymond Hitchcock, George
Evans Victor Moore. Billie Reeves. Harry Kelly
MCINTYRE and Heath and James J. Morton. A l.
Erlanger captained the Managers
There seemed end Of baseball games. The
girls from the "Follies of 1903" at the Jardin de
Paris gave an imitation Of a game between the
Crbs Vh was umpred James
B. Brady. The Frlars played a nine from the
Vaudeville Comedy Club after they had marched
10 the Polo Grounds in covls and gowns George
NJ Cohan was the Umpire.
Battling Nelson ''Philly" McGovern. Tommy
Murphy Jack Goodman. billie Reeves
Eddie Foy and others gave exhibitions of box
ing.
All the funny show men and all the pretty show
girls were there at their funniest and their pref
tiest and II some of the Broadway shows dragged
little last night it is because the Crippled Chill
dren's Home will get pile Of money.
Checks for tickets still coming in.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-30
GENERAL HENRY C. woRrHINeToN.

Washington, July 2e-General Henry c. Worth
ington formerly a member Of the California Legis-
lature. later Delegate in Congress from Nevada
diplomat and Jurist. died at the Garfield Hospital
here to-day from cerebral hemOrrhage. He was
eighty-one years old.
General WOrthington had been Collector OF the
Port Of Charleston. s. c.. head Of vigilance COM
mittee in California. Minister to Uruguay. Judge
OF United States court. major general of militia.
and is said to have within two votes OF being
elected United States Senator from Nebraska. He
was an uncle Of Representative Pearre. Of Mary
land. He enjoyed the warm personal friendship OF
President Lincoln and President Grant. and for
years he had been the sole survivor of that group
or well known men who were chosen TO bear the
body Of Lincoln 10 its sepuchre.
Born in Maryland General Worthington made
his fortune Of the ''forty-niners' in Cali
fornia's gold mines A year later he Joined the
pedition Of William Walker to seize the State OF
Sonora and wrest II from Mexico. OF recent years
he had lived IN Washington. often being at the
Capitol during the sessions OF Congress- While
leaving this building early In July he suffered a
stroke OF paralysis. and removed to the hos
pital blind and helpless
New-York tribune., 1909-07-30
THEATRICAL NEWS.

The Shuberts announce that James T. Powers
will resume his interrupted engagement In 'Ha-
vana' at the Casino Theatre August 8.
Charles Frohman has decided definitely that John
Drew shall begin his annual season at he Empire
Theatre on September with two weeks engage
ment in Jack Straw with the original New York
cast On Tuesday. September II, Mr.. Drew will
appear in a new comedy by NJ de Caillavet and NJ
Flers.
A Dickens play will be among the novelties Of
the coming season. Renamed THE Debtors" II Is
Margaret Mayo's adaptation OF Fritz von Schoen-
than's German dramatzation Of Little Dorrit"
Debv Bell and Miss Kathleen Clifford will take
the parts OF William Dorrit and the child Of the
Marshaisea and the Ason-ziegler company will
produce IT,
Lew Fields has engaged Harry Gilfo TO origi-
nate a comedy part in Miss Blanche Rings new
niece THE Yankee GIRL by George V. Hobart
and Siivio Helm.
Miss Marion Carson, the singer, has been en-
gagged by F. ziegfeld. jr 20 appear in the "Foilies
Of lsOa" beginning next week
New-York tribune., 1909-07-30
NINE. NORDIC4 MARRIED.
George ". Young Weds the Singer
IN London.

London. July Za-George w Young. the banker
Of New York. and Nine. Lillian Nordca were mar
rled at Kings Weigh House Church. in Grosvenor
Square, this afternoon. in the presence OF few
friends Nine. Nordica gown OF pale gray
satin. the corsage being covered with rare old
Venetian lace. She hat veil. but IN
stead a chaplet Of laurel leaves. Her Only orna-
ment was a string Of fine pearls. a gift from the
bridegroom.
in London gave away the bride, and L. Townsend
Martin. OF New York. was best man. Mime Nor
dica's sisters Mrs. Emil Del castillo and Mrs
Baldwin and ". Fenton Chaunce accompanied
her to the church. The small edifce decorated
palms and white lilies. The service was that
OF the Church Of England. The Wedding March
from "Lohengrin' played when the bridal
couple entered the church There were no brides
maids. After the ceremony Nine, NDrdica stopped
while going down the aisle 10 shake hands with
number of friends.
A reception held at Caridge's after the we'd
ding at which a number Of prominent persons
were present Later the couple left for Southamp
ton 10. embark on Mr.. Young's yacht Tor a month
cruise They will return TO London before going
America
The presents included valuable diamonds ana
pearls from the bridegroom and gifts from Am
bassador and Mrs. Whiteaw Reid. the secretary
OF the American Embassy and Mrs. Carter. the
Duchess Dowager Of Manchester. the Countess or
Shrewsbury Lady Lister-Kaye. Sir Alfred Turner
and Mrs Frank Mackey.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-30
WOMAN HEADS SCHOOLS.
Chicago HOnOrs Mrs. Ella Flags
Young, NatiUe of Buffalo.

Chicago. July 29-The superintendent OF chi.
cagos great school system has been given into
the hands of a woman for the first time IN IT'S
history. Mrs Ella Flagg Young, principal Of ths
Chicago Normal School since 1905. and an educator
Of national reputation, chosen for the post to-
night Oy the newly organized Board Of Education
NIrs. Young's selection followed a struggle for
the Office which has been going since the rest.-
nation Of Edwin G. Cooley several months ago.
At time question OF Mr. CooIey's successor
appeared TO foreshadow split among the MEM
bers of the board Many educators from other
cities have been urged by their friends for the post
ton. but the board decided to appoint Chicago
man
At its meeting tonight the board also created
new place in the schOOls-that Of assistant 70 rhe
superintendent. John d. ShOOp. supervisor OF vaca-
tion schools. was Eamed sOr this place.
Mrs. Young is sxty-four years old and was born
in Buffalo. y. Y. She has been engaged in teach
ing since 1852 She district superintendent Of
schools for Chicago 1887 1896 and professor
Of education at the University OF Chicago from
1899 TO 1905. She has been the editor OF the Chi
cago BiMOnthly'' since 1896. and is the author of
several books on educational subjects. An orgaaf-
cation Of women principals Of Chicago elementary
schools is named the Ella 2. Young Club
New-York tribune., 1909-07-30
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ELECT.
Choose Officers for 1910 and Select New York
as Next Place of Meeting.

Auburn. N Y, July 2s-The New York grand
lodge OF the knights Of Pythias closed its forty
first annual convention this evening New York
City was selected the place for the convention
Of 1910
Officers were elected as follows: Grand chancel-
lor Charles Z. Rice Buffalo; grand vicechancellor.
Alexander Frankensten, New York; grand pTelate.
James F. Ross. Auburn; grand master Of ex-
chequer, 5. W. Eckman Binshamton; grand keeper
of records and seals, Alonzo Bedell Haverstraw.
ami grand master alarms. r. II. Davis, Hudson
Supreme representatives. William Ladew. New
York. and Charles W. Hinson. Buffalo; trustees OF
Pythian Home Fund. Henry Lemmermann, New
York; Charles W. EndeI New York: William F.
Mcmillan. Schenectady; George H Stalker.
Rochester. and John W. Vandsrmark. New York
The grand chancellor appointed Charles H Wal
lace Watertown, grand inside guard. and Frank
l.. Bailey, Brooklyn, grand outside guard
Anson Company No. I6. Of Rochester was awarded
the first prize the competitive drill Of the uni
formed rank of knights OF Pythias state conven-
ton Summit Company No As. of Madison, was
second
The Pythian Sisters. the women's branch Of the
knights OF Pythias. concluded its convention to-
day.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-30

extremely liberal annuity. he absolutely declines to
consider their offers to quit the kingdom More
over, he has since the surrender of his younger
orotner of his rights OF succession TO the crown
become a far more important figure In the country
than he ever Crown Prince. Indeed. 80 large
and influential is his following to-day that the
government would no longer dare TO deprive him
OF his liberty by ncarceratng him as a prisoner
OF state or lunatc, or to expel him-methods
Of dealing with him which were at one time under
serious consideration.
The movement of which he is the head and
which he may be said TO have organized, COM
prises of the best people in the country, and
the bulk only of population but also of the
army, and has Its main object the dismissal OF
every of the sxty-eight officers of the army
who took part in the murder of King Alexander
and Queen Draga.
II is because King Peter insists on retaining these
men in the service and continues to allow himself
to be terrorized by them that the Court OF Bel
grade boycotted by all the reigning houses
of Europe:- and Prince George and his followers
realize this condition of affairs will endure
long the generals, colonies. majors and captains
who took an actual part In the revolving butchery
of the late King and Queen of servia allowed
retain office at court, in the army and in the
civil administration.
King Peter is reported to be in such a precarious
state of health that he may die suddenly at any
moment In that event the ex-Crown Prince may
be relied on 10 at once seize the throne, with the
consent Of the army and Of the people and with
the sanction of his younger brother, who is gentle
lad and who very reluctant TO accept the posi-
tion thrust upon him by Georges resignation of his
rights If George, as is anticipated. comes to the
throne the very first thing he may be relied on to
do will be disgrace all the sixty-eight regicde
officers who may esteem themselves lucky If he
does not throw them into prison and have them
shot. MARQUISE DE FONTENOG- .
New-York tribune., 1909-07-30
CARRIED DEAD BABE TO HOSPITAL
Armenian, Too Poor to Ride, Arrived Too Late
Cant Bury Child.

Too poor 10 paw carfare. Moses Kalajian. an
Armenian silk weaver. carried his one-ysar-old
daughter from his home at No. "a west 5sth
s+ree, N FRelIevue Hospital last night. When he
rea ched the hospital efer his tramp Of more than
two miles, the baby dead. but the father did
not know II until DR.. Meitlinger. the admitting
surgeon broke the news gently as possible
Kalatan as soon as he coulc curb his grief told
the rhvsician that ne had been out OF work and
had & sick wife and another child 10 take care OF
The baby girl had been III from intestinal troubles
for several weeks said. and he had been taking
her to St Mary's Dspensary at Ninth avenue ana
34t, street for treatment. Last night. after his
,,e,,a, ,,,stt the baby was subjected acute
attack OF the troubles from which she was suf-
ferfna and Kalajian hurried back TO the dispen-
sarv Finding 1t closed he walked to the hospital
The silk weaver said that he was too poor to
give his daughter burial the body was sent TO
the rnoTEue.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-30
BILLIE suRkE's AUTO INJURIES BOY.

Adoph Cucurulo. eight years old. of No 9O25
West 23d street, Coney Island. was knocked down
and badly injured last night while playing In Surf
avenue by automobile said TO be owned by
Miss Billie Burke, the actress. George A Sentie,
the chauffeur who was alone IN the machine at
the time took the boy into the car and rushed
him to the Coney Island Reception Hospital. where
the victim was treated for mutilated scalp
At the hospital policeman placed Semitic under
arrest charged with exceeding the speed limits,
but he was held at the station house. when
witnesses said he was at fault. Miss Burke is
stayinR the Oriental Hotel