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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-07-15
Three Miners Killed by Explosion Of
Gasoline Engine.

Goldfeld, Nev.-Three miners lost
their lives on Sunday while working
on a prospect north of Goldfield as a
result Of the explosion of a gasoline
engine. Two Of the men were work
ing in a tunnel on the forty-five-foot
level when their engine suddenly ex-
ploded, killing Edward Hopf and Roy
Barr almost instantly. A. j. Elton
who was at the top Of the shaft when
the accident occurred, Immediately
ran down the ladder to help his com
panions, but was overcome by the
gasoline fumes and died before as
sistance arrived.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-07-15
Montana Pioneer sucourabs to Cancel

Helena, Mont Thomas M. Wade,
father of State Engineer J. w. Wade,
for the past seven years resident of
Helena and a resident of various
parts Of Montana for the past twenty
three years, died late Saturday night
at St. Peters hospital, after an i'll
ness Of ten months Mr.. Wades'
death came as the result of a cancer.
Mr. Wade was 81 years old, having
been born in Kentucky, February 8,
1928 In 1886 he came to Montana
to join his son John, and upon arriv-
Ing here he became engaged in the
farming business in the Bitter Root
valley being one Of the first to settle
IN That part of the country.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-07-15
wolsast Takes Nelson's Measure.

Los Angeles.-Ad Wolgast of Mil
waukee, despite the fact that he
weighed five pounds less than Battling
Nelson, gave the durable Dane a thor
ough whipping in a ten-round bout be-
fore the Pacific Athletic club Tuesday
night. After an even first round
Wolgast waded in. and had the ad-
vantage in six Of the remaining nine
rounds. The champion did not have
single round in his favor. an even
break being the very best he could
get. Wolgast fought the champion at
his own game and beat him decisively.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-07-15

Missoula, Mont.-Ptomaine poison
ing, caused by the eating of tainted
candy, has resulted In the death of
two children in the family of Mrs.
Fora Masten within three days. On
Friday evening Cormoleta, the 2-year-
old daughter died in agony only a
few hours after having eaten some
q" "a VIII oh had been purchased
while the family was visiting in Ham
ilton. Beatrice, the 1-year-old baby
had also eaten the candy and was
taken suddenly ill., Sunday morning
she died. The coroner win make an
investigation of the case.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
Mining News

George H. Clarke has sold one third
interest in the Coupon. Dividend and
Mystery claims in the Metaline district
to the Metaline Lead CO. Development
work will be continued on larger scale
than previously.
Dan Mcdonald has located a claim in
the Metaline district and has named it
the Florence Hill. The papers were
filed at Colville the past week.
A placer claim. to be known as the
Alaska Yukon, has been located in the
Metaline district by prospectors who
have been working in that locality. The
pay streak is said to yield good returns.
j. NJ Carson has located a placer
claim in the Metalide district and has
named it the U. s. placer.
Lewis P. Larsen has located mineral
claim in the Metaiine district known as
Homestake.
More interest has been shown re.
Gently in the Metaline district in placer
mining than for several years. Parties
are panning the dirt in the vicinity Of
Metaline and Sullivan creek and are
making better than good wages at this
class of work.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
instruments Recorded.

The following is from the daily report
of the Stevens County Abstract Com
pany. Colville:
U. s. to Charles B Bryarly, W. nwi,
.34-30.45.
CT Friend to Hover Schiffner Co, Its
1913, blk 25, Talmadge's add to New
port, $3.50.
William Mitchell to Northern Electric
Co, pit Its So, blk 9, koch's add to New
port, $2400.
NJ C Kelly to Fred / Wolf. Its l-2, blk
Is, Koch's add to Newport, $3.50.
Fred l. Wolf to Henry H Jones, Its
IL. blk IS, Koch's add to Newport. 81.
Warren E Talmadge to b G Dicks, It's
SO, Talmadge's add to Newport, 81.
Clarence Sample to Fidelity Lumber
Co, 1t Z, 6-33-43, 81.
Randall Perkins to L A Blackwell,
tract in SET OF nw4, nw4 Of met, 1884.
FL Halford to J P Nicholsonl lt9, blk
E, Halford's add to Newport. $3.50.
JPN Nicholson to q Anderson, lt9, blk
6. Halford's add to Newport. $500.
Panhandle Inv Co to l & " n, right
of-way set sw4, 6-37-43, net OF swt, ea
nw4, 6-3743. 81.
Panhandle Inv Co to & W y, right
of-way, set of nw4, 1t 3, 5'332-44; s"t OF
sw4, Its $40, Sec 80, net of set, sl-3s-4i
Its 4-5, blk s; L. &, blk 8; pts lts 5-6-7's,
blk u; pit blk l3, Usk, 81.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
Notice 10 Contractors

The undersigned will receive sealed propos-
ais up to ) p m. on Tuesday. May Is. 1907, Iol
the Improvement ON Scott avenue, IRON the
north line of Sixth street to 1.-The south line OF
First street, by grading, curbing, guttering,
parking and sidewalking the same according
10 ordinances, profles, plans and speelncatlo1s
now on file in the office of the undersigned.
Same to be paid by warrants drawn on spe,
cial fund to be created by:.an assessment OF
property in Assessment District NO. 7. inc
Council reserves the right to reject any ana
All bids, and the bidder to whom the contract
is awarded must enter into contract nd give
bond 70 be required within three days after
the award. All bids must be accompanied Dy
a certified check for 10 per cent Of the amount
Of the bid. Proposals must be endorsed ''bld
Tor Scott Avenue Grade" By order OF the
Council. EDWARD bRITToN,
Clerk OF the Town OF Newport.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
Notice to Contractors

The undersigned will receive sealed proposals
up to o'clock p. IN. on Tuesday. May Is, 1909.
for the Improvement of Warren avenue from
the north line of the Idaho e. Washington
Northern Railroad right-of-way to the north
line OF First street, by grading, curbing, gut
tering, parking and sidewalking the same &C
eording to ordinances, profiies, plans and speci-
signed.
Same to be paid by warrants drawn on AS
sessment District No. 9. The Council reserves
the right to reject any and all bids, and the
bidder to whom the contract is awarded must
enter into contract and give bond to be re.
Qutred within three days after the award. All
for 10 per cent OF the amount of the bio. Pro.
posals must be endorsed "Bid for Warren Ave
nue. Grade"
By order of the Council,
EDWARD BRITTOS.
Clerk of the Town of Newport
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
Notice to Contractors

The undersigned Will receive sealed bids
until O'Clock p. m. on Tuesday, May Is, 1903,
ineal feet ofcross walks in Union avenue, be
tween the north line OF Fourth street and the
south line OF Pine street, according to ordl
naI1ces, plans. specifications and terms now on
file in the Office of the undersigned. Same to
be paid in warrants drawn on Current Expense
Fund Of the Town OF Newport.
The Council reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids, and the bidder whose bid is &C
cepted must enter into contract and give bonds
required within three days after the award.
Proposals must be accompanied by certified
check for l0per cent OF the amount OF the bid
as security for ~enteringinto contract and Civ
ing bond, and bid must be endorsed IBID for
Union Avenue Crossings" ,-
EDWARD BRITTON,
Clerk of the Town of Newport.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
Notice TO Contractors

The undersigned will receive sealed proposals
up to O'Clock p. m. on Tuesday, May Is, 1909,
north line of the Idaho & Washington North
ern Railroad to the west line OF Fea street, by
grading curbing, guttering, parking and side.
protiles, plans and specifications now on file in
the Office of the undersigned.
Same to be paid by warrants drawn on AS
sessm ent District No. 8. The Council reserves
the right to reject any and all bids, and the
bidder to whom the contract is awarded must
enter into contract and give bond to be required
within three days after the award. All bids
must be accompanied by certified check for
10 per cent OF the amount of the bid. Proposals
must be endorsed IBID for Third Street Grade ="
By order OF the Council.
EDWARD BRITToN,
Clerk OF the Town OF Newport
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
The inform~.

Teacher" said Dicky Jones. Siding
UP to the desk and speaking In whis-
per, Tommy fuckers tryin' to look
cross eyed like you look
1t Is scarcely necessary to add tina.
1t was Dicky Jones that got the subse-
quent hipping.-Harper Weekly.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
OF More inheritance.

"And now that you are Of age" said
che anxious father. Il want to give you
few pointers on how to keep money"
Say, dad rejoined the son Of his
father. hadn't you better begin by
giving me few pointers on how to
get it:"-Pittsburg Post
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
Expanding the Simil,

Il, SIR said Mr.. Dustin Stax. "am
IKE the busy bee. have industriously
stored the good things Of life"
Yes. And anybody who tried to
stop you was very likely to get stune i"
Washington Star.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
Naturally.

Was the boy severely punished for
borrowing the horse:''
DO you mean the boy who was
thrown from the horse into the duck
ponds"
Yes"
He got off Puck.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
The Natural Place.

Put that picture OF the champion
prizefighter at the top OF the page. II
I is the logical position"
Why logicai%'
Because isn't it an upper cut r.-
Baltimore American.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
Tourist Where's he bulldog. [ sol

Tourist---.Where's lAe. bulldog. I sold
you the other day.
'Oh, the poor basic swallowed a tape
measure, and he died. sorr.'
Tourist (wssgishly,-He died by
inches, Ell?
No, sorr! He went round the back
Of the house and died by the Yard
London Opinion.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
He Struck Oat,

Jagreen-I saw you talking TO Bor-
rows on the street this morning.
Bubrown-Yes.
Jagreen-Did he strike you for a
tOan:/
Bilbrown-Not exactly. He struck
at me- but never touched Lne.~-F1tts-
burg Post.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
nuMoR OF THE HOUR

Try, Ley A9~h"'
II have a splitting headache signs
the beautiful young thing.
"Haye YOU ever tried magnetic heai-
,ng?'' asks the obliging young man
mo. What is it:'
you rest your head, thus, on NY
shoulder. and I pass my arm aoou'
vour waist In this manner. NOW DO
perfectly calm and see II this does not
relieve you"
The position Is maintained Tor n's
or ten minutes, and then the. obi1gfng
young man asks
Does your head ache any moreE =
"Y-e-es."
We'll I'm sorry / don't seem able 70
relieve you"
He is about to remove his arm, When
she looks up at him chfdingly ana
says:
1T seems to me that if You have any
confidence In yonr method you would
be willing to keep on trying. chicago
Post.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13

"oh, but wasn't Tennyson a great
poet
You bet He could violate every
rule OF rhyme or Rhythm without be.
Ing called down for if."-Boston Globe
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13

Gyer-Scribbles is engaged In q novel
industry.
Myef-so: What's he doinx:?.
5e'-Hritiag a novel.---Woman's
Horne Companion.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13

NAT makes your nose 30 red -
i DON'T know. But I didn't xet.:it
ta.t way Dy sticking it into other peo..
pass business. Town Copiea -: !.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
Unsatisfactory.

Unsatisfactory.
DeAu}er-There Is a life size p0r-
trait I painted Of Puffem. but he re-
fused to accept it,
Rrusnleieh-Tt seems to be q good
likeness Of him What was the troat-
BILE:
DeAuber-It's only about half as big
AZ he thinks he is.--Chicago News.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
The Smile Promoter.

The Smile Promoter.
Have you done anything to- make
life seem more cheerfui:' said the
optimist. Have you helped anybody
to SMILE -
II should say 50. l have helped more
people to smile than anybody else IN
the neighborhood. Pm a dentist. -
Minneapolis Journal.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13
GENERAL DIRECTORY
:. CIVIC. SOCIETIES

MASONIC Newport Lodge No. IA. F. & A. NJ,
meets ~ lst and Ard Thursdays in vawter's
:.:%z:> 90 - " Rogers, sec'y.
II. o.. O. E-Newport Lodge, 10. 1870. meets
every Saturday night in Vawter's Hall.
- . AMOS FISHER, n. G..
..~.- ". NJ. SAMMONS, Secy.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13

Knights and Ladies OF security, No. 1852 Meet
first and third Wednesdays O. each month in
Vawters hall. c. F.. Rice. Pres.
:. 60 J:V. McCurdy, Secy
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13

r: n. A.-Pend d'Oreille Camp, No. 4Ol5. meets
LIST ana Sd Tuesday of each month in the Vaw-
fers Hall. Visiting neighbOrs welcome.
- Mrs. Katherine Grover. Oracle.
Miss Elsie Kimmell. Recorder.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13

Rebekah Woodbine No. l5S, meets Cd and 4th
Tuesday nights Of each month.
Mrs Julia O'Hara, n. &.
Mrs. Alice WimDer, Secy.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13

NJ. ". davenport Camp 10. 9723, Regular
meetings on I'd and 4tb Monday evenings OF
each month Visiting ,neighbors always well
come f. G. GROvER, Venerable Consul.
!. 2%%-:. FRED PHILLIPS; Clerk.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-13

EDWARD RRITTON,
Clerk OF the Town OF Newport.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-13
.FREEWATER ADV|CES
TWO PROMINENT COUPLES
ARE UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Hudson Bay Grange Holds Meeting
For Degree Work-New o. II. & N.
Agent Takes Office--Prominent
Lawyer Moves to Baker City.
(specIal Correspondence.) }

Freewater, Sept. 1O.-Two we'd
dings of unusual interest took place on
Sunday, when Miss Lenora Johnson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. John
son of the east side, was married to
Henry Weaver. The young couple
will live in California, where Mr..
Weaver has large business interests.
on the same day Earl Guild Of
Freewater was married at the brides
home in Tacoma, to Miss Francis
Harer, gradate of the Walla WAL
la hospital Mr.. Guild is one Of the
proprietors of the Tum-a-Lum
Nursery company. They returned to
Freewater the first of the week and
will make their home here.
The Hudson Bay Grange held an in
teresting meeting on Saturday night
putting on the work of the third and
fourth degrees. A special meeting
for drilling the officers is called for
Saturday evening next.
Mrs. Bert Morton of Pleasant View
has gone to Michigan ror a two
months visit with relatives and
friends.
A. S. Pearson has sold his resi-
dence on Broadway to G. w. Patrick
for $500.
G.. w Patrick has been appointed
the o. r. & N. agent to take the place
of C. E. Bryan, who resigned.
Howard Ruggle of State Line, has
gone to Pasco.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lowman have
gone to Idaho to live on their home
stead. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goeller, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. Gigge, Mrs Beulah Kincaid and
Miss Holbrook have returned from
their trip to Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Vandewater
have returned from Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Anderson of
Boise, Idaho, have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Ddion.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Goodwin left
yesterday on the afternoon train for
Baker City, where Mr. Goodwin has
opened another law office. He has
lately entered into a partnership with
Attorney j. P. Neil of this city and
will be in Freewater once or twice
every month to confer with Mr.. Neil
and to meet his clients.
Mr.. Neil will reside here and oc-
cupy the same office that Mr.. God
win has been occupying in the God
win building. There was large num-
ber of friends from both Freewater
and Milton at the train to say good
bye to this deservedly popular cou-
pie.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-13

Newport, Ore.-The final excursion
from the valley arrived Sunday with
200 passengers, and these seemed to
enjoy the cool temperature and salt
breezes Among those seen on the
beach were: Captain E. S. Edwards
United States inspector Of hulls, and
his niece, Miss Frances Fuller, Of
Portland. They will remain for ten
days. Lieutenant Hayden, another
visitor, reports that his men have en-
joyed fine hunting while surveying
between Summit and Toledo, having
killed on an average Of two deer eacn
day spent in hunting, and also a large
bear
The extra or noon train was taken
off today, which, like the closing of
the Casino on Saturday night, is a
formal closing to the summer season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-13
FROM UPPER NJ KAY
Especial Correspondence.)


Mckay. Sept. 13.-Geo. Hillman, an
o. R. & n. engineer, who lives in La
Grande, visited Mckay last week. He
was accompanied by Mr.. Moore
George has promised to come again
this fall and bring his Wife
Joe Rothlin drove 26 head Of fat
cattle to Pendleton on Tuesday. The
cattle were for the Portland market
Bob Adams, an old time resident
of this section, is once more on the
creek while buying cattle.
Charles Bybee and Mr.. Morley, two
Pendleton carpenters are building g
cottage at Hilldale.
E. ]. Wilbur visited Pendleton or
Tuesday.
Dick Adams is making some i'm
provements to his house.
1t is very, very dry. The Oldest res
ident does not remember a season
when there was less rainfall. A light
shower fell Monday morning, but il
might have passed for a heavy dew.
Leo Haw has returned to his home
in Pendleton where he will attend
high school this year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-13
HOBO HYDROPHOBIA
MAKES MAN DIRTY

Chicago.-Leo Urbansky, 3S years
old, who, according to the police, was
the dirtiest prisoner ever housed at
the Harrison street station, was Civ
en- a bath, the first he has had in
three years. He was so weak after
the experience that he had to be car
ried from the cell room on a stretch
er, placed in a patrol wagon and ta-
ken to a railroad depot to be taken
back to the Chester prison for viola
tion Of his parole. 1t took three trus-
ties at the station more than an hour
to wash the dirt from the mans
body. Common floor scrub brush
es were used ,ii~,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-13
NATURES WARNING.
PendIeton People Must Recognize
r and Heed 1t,

r. and Heed 1t.
Kidney Ills come quietly-myste-
riously,
But nature always warns you.
Notice the kidney secretions.
See II the color Is unhealthy
If there are settings and sediment,
Passages frequent, scanty, painful.
It's time then to use Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
To ward off Bright's disease or
diabetes
Doan's have done great work in
Pendleton.
C. Beale, 900 Aura street, Pendle-
ton, Ore, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills gave me freedom some six years
ago from kidney trouble and lame
ness in my back from which I suf-
fered for a long while. was also
greatly annoyed by the two frequent
passages Of the kidney secretions, es-
pecially during the night when l was
forced TO arise several times. A
short use Of Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured at The Pendleton Drug Co..
relieved me of all these difficulties
and at that time, gave statement
recommending them. Many persons
have since called upon me, wishing
TO know II the endorsement were true
and ] have always advised other kid
ney sufferers to use Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Dcan's--
and take no other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-13
"Back to Montreal"

Montreal, Sept 13.-"Back to Mon
trear' week was ushered in today with
a rush Of former citizens Of the Cana
dian metropolis who will take part in
a period Of festivities unprecedented
IN this city. An allegorical, historical
and Industrial pageant will be one of
the many features Of the celebration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-13
Unveil Union Monument.

Baltimore, Sept. 13.-observance
Of "old defenders day." which fell on
Sunday, was continued today. A
monument to Union soldiers Of Mary
land was unveiled today at Druid Hill
Park
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-13

must be confined by its terms to in
terstate business the company has
indicated that necessary changes in
interstate rates will be made
Comparison of Rates.
Following table shows reductions
to a number Of important stations;
Merchandise rates, in cents per hun
dred pounds:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-13

Minimum rate per 100 pounds is re-
duced from so cents to 40 cents and
graduations are modified from 25
cents to cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-13
Port
Automatic Adjustments.

Rates on articles taking general
special rates or fractional or multiple
merchandise rates are adjusted auto
matically by changing the merchan-
disc rates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-13
The Average Reduction.

The Average Reduction.
Average reduction between The
Dalles and main line points 2S.5 per
cent; between The Dalles and branch
line points 1871 per cent; between The
Dalles and all points 1875 per cent.
Illustration Of average reductions
effected;
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
$3.50 Recipe Cures
Weak M0n---FrG0
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have 1t Free and Be
Strong and Vigorous

I have in my possession a prescription for
nervous debility, lack OF vigor, weakened
manhood falling memory and lame back,
brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, or
the follies of youth, that has cured many
worn and nervous men right in their own
homes-without any additional help or medi-
cine-that 1 think every man who wishes to
regain his manly power and virilty. quickly
and quietly, should have a copy So l have
determined to send copy Of the prescription
free of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed
envelope to any man who Will write
me for 1t.
This prescription comes from a physician
who has made a special study OF men and
I am convinced It is the surest-actlng com
bination for the cure of deficient manhood
and vigor failure ever put together.
think I owe 1t to my fellow men to send
them q copy in confidence so that any man
anywhere who Is weak and discouraged with
repeated failures may stop drugging himself
with harmful patent medicines. secure what
I believe is the quickest-acting restorative,
upbuildlng, SPOT-TOUCHING remedy
devised and so cure himself at home quietly
and quickly. Just drop me a line like this:
Dr. A. e. Robinson, 40S6 Luck building, De-
troit, Mich, and I will send you copy OF
this splendid recipe in a plain, ordinary en-
velope free OF charge. A great many doctors
would charge SO to SIS for merely writing
out a prescription like this-but I send 1t
entirely free.