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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-08

Mrs. Frank Frazier was hostess for
The Whist club, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Lot Livermore is in Spokane
this week, the guest of her daughter,
Mrs, 2. ID. Tull.
Mrs. John Ross Dickson is tho
guest of Mrs. Anna Selkirk-Norton
in Walla Walla, this week.
Miss McEwen and Miss Furnish
went to the Furnish home at Wenaha
last evening to spend Saturday and
| Sunday,
Mrs. Ben Swaggart of Lexington,
is the guest of her sister Mrs. Carl
Wheeler, and other relatives in this
city, this week.
The engagement has been announc-
ed of Miss Edyth Epple of this city
to Mr. Frederick Ross of EllensburA
Wash. The wedding will take place
in June.
Mrs. w. II. Lytle entertained her
mother-in-law, Mrs. J. w. Lytle, dur
ing the past week Mr. and Mrs.
Lytle arrived from Iowa recently and
will live in Portland.
Mrs. John Vert entertained few
friends informally Wednesday after
noon at her home on College street.
The affair was in honor of Mrs. n. f.
Despair and was a conundrum party.
Mrs Esther Brown has returned
from years visit with relatives and
friends in California and the east.
she arrived Thursday from Michi-
gan and will again make her home
in this city.
Miss Edith Johnson, Mss Ray Vo-
gel and Miss Mary Shea will leave
tomorrow night for Eugene to attend
the Junior Week End festivities to be
held next week. Several other local
young people will so down next week.
|
Miss Phi Fowler. who has been
teaching school about 20 miles north
of Pendleton, completed her term of
school yesterday and arrived in Pen
dleton this morning She Is the guest
of the Misses Ford at their home on
Johnson street
Mrs. Deona Thompson entertained
the Jolly Ne!ghbors' club at her
home on Water street, Thursday af-
ternoon. Mrs. A. j. McAllister won
the first prize and Mrs. w. C.. E.
Pruitt was given the consolation. The
club will not hold a meeting next
week.
Mr.. Lyle j. Beeney and Miss Alice
Fay Welch were united in marriage by
the DR.. T. B. Ford. at the Methodist
parsonage, Friday evening, May the
7th. These happy young people will
reside at Pilot Rock, and make a
valuable addition to that thriving lit
tie city, and Umatilla county.
The first meeting of the Thursday
afternoon club in several weeks, will
be held next Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Thomas Thompson and Mrs. G.. w.
Phelps will be hostesses and Will en-
tertain the members Of the club at
| 200 Water street. Mrs. ThompsOn's
home.
A number of card parties are
scheduled for the coming week. Mrs.
w. f. Matlock will be the hostess for
one while Mrs. T.. G.. Montgomery
and Mrs. ]. N. Burgess will be host
esses for another Both OF these will
be in the rooms of Mrs. Matlock and
Mrs. Montgomery, in the association
block.
Married at the Methodist parson-
evening Mr.. William Alexander Lit
tie and Miss Anna Victoria Bleed,
both of UmatlIa county. Mr.. Little
Is commercial traveller and the hap
by young couple will spend their
honeymoon ION the road" They re-
ceive the congratulations of many
friends.
"Uncle' John Gurdane was agree
ably surprised at his home in River
side addition, last Tuesday evening.
The occasion was the elghty-flfth an
niversary of the birth of Mr.. Cur
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-08
Church of the Redeemer.

There will be a celebration OF the
Holy Communion at 7.3O a. m. Sum
day school at 10 a. m. Divine service
with sermon at II a. M, and p. m.
All are cordially invited. Charles
Quincy, Rector.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-08
German Evang. Lutheran Church.

Services at Pendleton Sunday, May
3, at the Presbyterian church, cor
ner College and Alta streets. at n.
m. All members are cordially invit-
ed. Geo. L. Sprattler, Pastor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-08

Continued on Page Five.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-08

Mrs. w L. Thompson entertained
the Evening Bridge Whist club at her
home on Water street, Tuesday eve-
ming. Mrs. T. c. Warner carried off
the honors for the ladies while j. r.
Dickson won the mems prize. Those
invited were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Dick
son, Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Judd, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Brock, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
e. Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. e. j.
Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Richards,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dougall, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Furnish, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Vincent, Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Taylor,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Mr. Santa Claus my Dear friend as it
is only IL days till xmas l thought
would write and tell you what would
like for you to Bring me would like
a hobby horse Engine and cars and a
gun watch a horn and a fire engine
and if you have enough would like a
to have post card album and apples
grange nuts and candy and a good sto-
ry book am 8 years old go to sun
day school ever sunday my sunday
school teacher is Mr. & Mrs harden
love them dearly Please don't for get
them Santa and bring papa and mama
somthing have no brothers nor sister
SO think you could bring me what
have ask for good by till xmas
little Cecil little
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
DESTITUT|ON DISCOVERED.
George Harper, His Wife And
I3-Year-Old Son Existed On
Game, Herbs, and Roots.

George Harper, his wife and little
thirteen-year-old son are just one of
numerous destitute families around
Johnson City, For long time this
family of three found shelter in the
mountainous regions of that locality.
They existed on game, herb-roots, etc,
until the cold weather came and rem
dered it necessary for them TO move
to town and civilization.
Being in dire want they found it inn
possible to even pay rent for dingy
shack. But shelter they must have.
So they dug cave, which they lined
with grass, and it served them for liv-
ing purposes. But while they existed
during the several days they occupied
these uncomfortable quarters, which
neither afforded them with proper
shelter nor protection from the cold
winds of December, it was naught else
Oub lliS lhNlblllS uCdbn lIOIu COiQ vi
starvation. At first the woman made
trips to town and procured food in
scant quantities, which she gave TO
her aged husband, who is said to be
nearly 81 years OF age, also TO her dis
abled son, who is now helpless inval-
id, and said to be mentally unbalanced
owing to his past miserable existence.
They were finally discovered by one
of the policeman under police chief
George Campbell, and steps were at
once taken for their relief The man
was taken to the soldiers home hospi-
tai, where he is receiving the best of
treatment. The woman is being taken
care of by the town officials, who are
keeping her under observations. The
boy, whose name is Jacob, has found a
comfortable home with the Salvation
army. But he is said to be in such a
condition as to render his recovery of
the mental reason almost impossible.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Santa claus l want you to bring me
doll and l should like to have some
oranges too and nuts. am good in
school. know my lessons. 1 like
my teacher want you to bring me
some candy and l should like nice
pencil box | will close for this time
dear Santa claus your little friend
Manila Jones
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Claus-I want you to
bring me studobaker wagon and a
shot gun don't miss my house my
brother wants you to bring HIM toy
train for Christmas present Bring
me some candy oranges nergotoes and
put them in my stockings. Don't get
black when you come down our chin
ney, Your friend Paul Humphrey
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
Elizabeth Martin.

Dear Santa Clause: | am little cir!
ten years old. Ihave two brothers and
one sister. have papa and mamma.
| want you TO bring me a doll a tea sci
and a story book l want a pear OF red
gloves. Don't forget sister and broth
ers Please don't forget papa, mamma
and Miss Tomlinson don't forget the
poor | will watch for you christmas
night and so | will close until next
Christmas. Your friend
Irene Hyder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
Santa (IaV, Letters


Dear Santa Claus, l want you to
bring me a big me big doll for christ
mas. l want doll bed too. am 60
ing to have my name on the honor roll
today. | should like some nuts candy
and a little ring l am in the second
grade. | will close for this time.
From your little frine
Quincy Williams.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Clause, l am little girl
ten years old. l go to school and am
in the third grade. Please bring me a
doll doll bed a doll carriage tea sci
| have three sisters and | have papa
and mamma. Please don't forget all
my cousins and my friends and my
teacher Miss Tomlinson, and please
don't forget all the poor children.
want you to please bring us all some
candy and all kinds of fruits and nuts.
l will have to close. Your friend
Gertrude Gambler
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Claus, thought | would
write you a letter to tell you what
want for Christmas. Please bring me
big doll that can shut her eyes and
has brown hair and also some pretty
doll clothes. Santa please bring me
some handkerchiefs and "a doll carriage
and a new dress. Please bring me a
braslet and ring Santa you must give
the little poor children some thing
Your little friend,
Elizabeth Martin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa claus want you to bring
me an IRISH mail wagon l want you to
bring me little gun fire crackers a
train some cars and little track and a
tricycle. and autamabile, some candy
oranges and apples Frank Jones
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Claus | am write to you
to tell you what want best a air gun
and some cottage sled, tout box, a
bail cote, a tran that will run, pony
and a bricklesicl1le. l am good in
school. try to do my work ever day.
Good by your friend Cyril Colyer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Clause, am writing you
this letter to tell you what want you
to bring me christmas. | want big
doll with long corly hair and go to
sleep. want a big stove and gocart
Will you please bring me those don't
forget my brother and sister don't for
get my mother and and father. Don't
forget other children and their mother.
Isabelle Ruth Leuch
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

See the white and blue porcelain en-
ameled Sealshipt lease in our store
We are bonafide members of the Seal
shipt Oyster System. See ad in last
issue of Saturday Evening Post.
Evans-Hill 90. 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Claus, am writing you
to bring to me for Christmas | want
pair of skates and a doll doll Garage
and some books nuts oranges candy
pineapple. Your friend,
Beatrice Mercereau.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Claus, am a little boy
ten years old and do not want much
but | want big engin and track.
please bring me sled, and that is all
this time. Your friend
George Houston
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

He who wishes to do wrong is never
without reason. --Syrus.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

We are registered Sealsqipt Agents.
See ad in last issue of Saturday Even
ing Post. Evans-Hill Co. q
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Ii you want a nice dinner set in
China or English goods be sure to see
s. 3. Whites stock. pest
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Claus, Wood you like to
what | want you to bring me | and
glad it is nearly christmas | want you
TO bring me doll that can open or
shut her eyes | wish you wood bring
all the little children some thing a
christmas hope will see you christ
mas at the christmas tree at the church
| want some apples, oranges, nuts, and
please bring all the poor children
something of christmas please do for
get all the poor children bing every
body sonthings please bring Miss Tom
lison sonthings for christmas am not
SO bad in school we are going to have
holiday for christmas l will close so
good by from you little friend
Rhoda Campbell
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Claus, am going to rite
you a little letter to let you no that
want you to bring me big correly
heady doll and little set of deshes and
some candy, oranges, and that is all to
bring me this christmas and please
bring Miss Tomlison some things TO
har her christine and ! will be pleased.
From your little Friend
Edna Campbell
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03

A few years spent In the Navy are years
of valuable experience. Habits OF regu-
iarity are formed. Healthy exercise regu-
lar drills. and growing responsibility de-
velop quiokness and self reliance. Many
large employers prefer men who nave had
naval training because more capable and
efficient.
Young men with mechanical knowledge
have greater opportunities, They master
their trade instead OF bsinR mere helpers.
Go TO a recruiting office and learn about
the fine chances In the different branches
of the service to save money. the hours
You are not urged to enlist. individuality
will be developed. not suppressed, in the
Navy. Ask any one in the Service about
II.
The Navy hanger in Postoffice. and Navy
posters will give you an idea OF the appear
ance OF a bluejacket. Apply at Navy Re
cruiting office, Postoffioe Bldg, Omaha,
Nebraska"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03
MANAGER WANTED

HIGH GRADE man Of ability,
between 25 and 30 years of age,
with thorough departments or
retail merchandising store ex-
perience, to qualify after suit
able preparation for position as
manager of sc and 10c stores in
west and south. Exceptional
opportunity for right man. No
office men need apply. Give
full information Of past expert
ence, age, married or single. All
communications consi dered
strictly confidential. Address
Y 739, care Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03
MONEY TO LOAN
salary ana ChattsIs-cOntinue
U S AND LANGUAGES

GUS TURNER graduate of Leipsic, Ger.
Cons ervatory Of Music; plano lesNona
cheap Tel Rcd Bo5S or drop me a postal At
1914 Harvey ST. and I will cali on you.
FRANCIS POTTER'S School Of banjo.
mandolin and guitar. Barker Blk. d. 1858.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03
Fso'..yy asa TS~ass.

LEARN PLUMBING By actual practice
on new huildinEa; course covers 4 10 9
months. Earn @lW a day tools ard ma
teriAl free, send for catalogue, Ent9rprise
Plumbing Construction Co, $3.50 Finney
Ave, 81. Louis. Mo-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03
& Council Bluffs
Street Railway Company

YOUNG men for government mail and
gin preparations at once. Sample uues-
tons and book Of important Information
free. Interstate Schools, 77 lows Ave-,
CEDAR Rapids, las
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03
MoVINL AND STORING

EXP. Delivery Co, office 18th and Davsn.
port Hts.. warehouse S2oI-os lizard st.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03

WANTED-ErginseF. thorouEh and com
patent, for Toe plant; give Rga. exparteno,
AnA references L az BoA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03

ron oFFIoE POSITIONS, c. W. aoRpl

If you want position as salesman. ste
noErapher. ~hoOkkeeper, office clerk. collec-
tor or solicitor, see US. The Cano
Agency, asa Bee Bldg
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03
HOUSECLEANING

CARPETS, Rugs, House, Etc, cleaned
by the compressed air and vacuum system.
THE IDEAL AIR CLEANING CO.
200 Douglas Block. Both Phones.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who canvass farm
nity p q. BOX 252, Marion, Ind
AGENTS WANTED-Lsgiimats Eubsti-
tute for slot ~maehinesi patente1i se HoSTl
PANY, Anderson, lnd.'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03

TAILOR wanted. c, j Thomson. Msr-
chant Tailor, 7l g. nth st.
wANTED-a carpenters; plenty work and
good wages. Louis Pisrsper, Plymouth,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03

GOVERNMENT positions by the thou
sands In Census n other departments
Examinations soon In Omaha Full partie-
uiars as to salaries, dates. ETC.. free In
circular IN OF Nations Correspondents In
situta. Warrington. -. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03

wANTED-Railway mall clerks, post
office clerks. carriers. examinations In
Omaha Nov, nth, Preparation free.
Franklin Institute, Dept. lS9 r.. Rochester,
y. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03
noVA.

WANTED-Aoys for factory work; none
under " ussd apply. Omaha Boa Co., East
Omaha.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-13
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.

Al meeting ~ the directors OF the
Geological society held on Thursday
In this city. it was decided to adod
"a badge 70 he worn by all rs mem
beers. The design viii he n portrait
~ the Prophet Joseph. in a heart
shaped frame carrying the inscrlp-
lion "Thc heart Of tho children shall
turn 10 the fathers" and tho letters
q. S. IT, tho initials ~ the Geneaiog-
lcel Society Of utah This badge 10 10
be- worn hv members only.
At the same meeting n was decided
to publish genealogical and hlstor-
zeal magazine. 10 apoar quarterly.
Some ~ tho prominent writer's u
Utah have promised 10 contribute.
Professor Lew Young who g. going
east 90 take course in Western his
tory viii contribute an article on that
subject Major Richard ". Young nll!
contribute "a paper ON tho history of
the people here from a legal noint of
view The hrHt number WIN omen
with "a biographical sketch ~ Frank
Nm - Richards. the founder ~ tho
society. The author N this sketch Is
Iosem v. Smith. Jr Sketches n
other members ~ the Franklin fam
ilv VIII appear later An interesting
article ON surnames win ne contrib
utod hs Mrs suss Younc Gates. one
ol the valuable features of mo mag
azino viii he department ~ ques-
tons and answers ON historical and
genealogical subjects
There ought 60 b. a good neld for
such publication There is mono be-
tween ohio ana tho Pacific coast ~
vill mot connno ITSELF 10 Utah but win
take m the entire ntcrmouuiain re-
sion o. eill bo historical but Il viii
also be- genealogical
S1mo people ask What they e. 40
to aid thc Gonoa ogiral society. For
ouc thing they can subscribe for THO
magazine. Ry $50 doing they WIN mot
oniY render 4ssistanno 90 the society.
hut the} Rill also receive benefit Tor
themselves m the form of valuable
Information nowhere else obiainahlc
Tho magazine. fo start vifh. VIII CON.
iain fouf- eight paEos n wn ap
nrsT efrrt three months and thc slb.
rrripfion price ann be- $50 gesr
The friloainE are The directors ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-13

caly bare " supplies IN this connec-
tion 20 10 interesting 10 observe that the
census ~ 1900 reported 0fess.iba head "
swine in tho country. but the latest
figures those Of January 1909, show
only 54.ii1o oo loss of rs per cent
cattle hse increased FROM 6a.a35S3. In
1900 o. II 900. o0 in 1902 % gain ~ over
per cent ON January l. this year.
thfre We're seosi o0o sheer IN the coun-
try. but ten wears ago Tho number vas
el57S.oii thc decrease heine per
cent
Further. while the population has ln-
creased and the food supply. IN some
instances. decreased. The standard ~
Twins has boon raised. That IL another
factor ~ hiRh prices Higher wages
arc e necessity an along the line. aud
na wages rise higher profits ON supplies
ar, demanded by the manufacturer
and thc merchant one follows tine
other
But another important factor in
many cities b. tho extravaganza OF city
governments ln our own city this is
ono Of the chief factors. when city
governments mortgage the property ~
the citizens byond reason, not Tor reN-
onuc- bearing enterprises but for extra
vaFancc and graft. the cost OF living
rises in proportion. The Taxpayers
necessarily have 20 earn the money
with which the interest must be paid.
That means that the merchant must
add that much more 90 tho
good he sells. the house own
er. 10 The rent, the banker TO
tho interest he charges for money and
$50 on. n means tina, tho consumer
must pay that much more for cvciy
morsCl Of bread he eats for every piece
OF clothing he wears for the shelte-
over his head; for everything.
The remedies are moro produc-
ton and less extravaganza in Official
places.
As to Che latter, ID should be- possible
10 economizo leo the management Of the
affairs Of any Of tho larger cities %
the extent Of rendering. Tor instance.
merchants licenses unnecessary. That
is a double tax anyhow IL has been
done away with in many progressive
cities. II could be done away with IN
all were the revenues expended Geo
nouically aud honestly
The doing away with that double tax
would enable the merchants 10 give the
public The boncht OF that reduction In
their expenses. That would help SOME
But the chief remedy is in an increased
production Of the necessaries Of life
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-13
Why NOT UNITE

n may Doe perfectly true that citizens
in every part Of town believe that one
Iatty can beat the American inner
circle in thc coming campaign. and re-
siofo normal political conditions. peace
end harmony but IL is equally true
that citizens n every part Of town arc
convinced that in three or four-cor-
uerod hght tho American" circle Wit
have walk over. even with joe Lipp-
man Tor chief candidate. They believe
that the American" administration
with an lis un-Amcrican aEti-"Mor-
monism." strife and bitterness. would
have boon thing Of the past long ago
but FOR the too great confidence Of pat
~ managers Ia the strength Of their
forces. and the consequent division OF
voters in the face Of % common foe.
They believe that the only salvation
now is Tor the citizens Of an parties
10 unite ON candidates 10 whom an re-
spectacle voters. be they Republicans
Americans Democrats. Socialists. or
what not. can give their support. and
this Wow seems to Doe fully iustihcd
The election last fan is NO criterion
OF The real strength OF amy ono party.
Sc that time a number OF Democrats
and many Americans voted the re
publican ticket because Of the anti
Mormon" harangues that character
ICED the American" rallies d is not
believed hat this VIII be- the case this
ran. to any apprcciable extent
We have no desire 10 offer any po-
iitical advice. but il seems TO us that
The citizens Of this city who believe in
q fair and square deal Tor an. who are
opposed 20 the employment of the gov
ornment machinery Tor purposes Of per-
sccution. who believe in an honest and
economic administration as well as pro-
gress and advancement might put
aside, for once. their differences on ma
iional politics aud unite on good
capable, honest business men for city
ticket That would be- NO great sacri-
flee ON tho part OF anyone. It would
involve no party principles. II seems
60 ms that the prominent mon Of the
various parties could render the city
no greatcr scrvico al this time than
by coming together an counsel and
agreeing on a good city government.
That would mean an era OF much need
ed peace and good Will