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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
Teachers Examination.

The next regular teachers exam
nation will be held at Paris, Friday
and Saturday, June rs and 26. The
following order of subjects will be
observed
Friday Geography, grammar, al
zebra, photography, language, arith-
metic, literature.
Saturday Reading, Civil Govern
ment, U, S. History, Science, Physi-
ology, Advanced History. Exami-
nations to begin at 8 a. m.
JOHN L. CARTER,
County Commissioner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
For Insomnia.

Recently a friend who had heard
that sometimes suffer from insom-
MIA told me of a sure cure. Eat a
pint of peanuts and drink two or
three glasses of milk before going to
bed" said he, land I'll warrant
you'll be asleep within half an
hour" l did as he suggested, and
now for the benefit of others who
may be afflicted with insomnia l
feel it to be my duty to report
what happened, so far as l am able
to recall the details.
First, let me say my friend was
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

right. l did 60 to sleep very soon
after my retirement. Then friend
with his head under his arm came
along and asked me if / wanted to
buy his feet. | was negotiating
with him when the dragon on which
! was riding slipped out of his skin
and left me floating in midair.
While ! was considering how /
should get down, a bull with two
heads peered over the edge of the
wall and said he would haul me up
if l would first climb up and rig a
windlass for him. So as l was slid
ing down the mountain side the
brakeman came in, and ! asked him
when the train would reach my
station. p
We passed your station 400
years ago" he said. calmly fold.
ing the train up and slipping
it into his vest pocket.
At this juncture the clown bound
ed into the ring and pulled the GEN.
ter pole out Of the ground. lifting
the tent and all the people in it up
while stood on the earth below
watching myself 60 out of sight
among the clouds above. Then /
awoke and found l had ebeen asleep
almost ten minutes. Good Health
Clinic. 81.
The city has bought dandy one
horse mower to mow' the grass in
the parks. " ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
Good Times Ahead.

This years silly season in jour
nalism began last Sunday. For
lack of exciting news, the Sunday
editors clipped from their files their
last seasons prophecies of good
times at hand" and worked them
over for this seasons use. These
prosperity prophecies have almost
driven sea-serpent tales and Port
Jervis anecdotes out of the silly
season Manuscript market. The
Public.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
A Scotsman's Way.

When a Scotsman answers a
question he settles the matter in
dispute once for all. On a certain
occasion the question was asked:
Why was Mary. Queen of Scots,
born at Linlithgrow?"
Sandy Kerr promptly replied;
Because her mother was staying
there" annd there actually seemed
to be nothing more to be said on
the subject.-London Tidbits.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
Two Accidents.

While at work on the Bert Bull
bungalo Saturday, accidents hap
pened to two of the carpenters.
"A long straight edge" fell and
one end of it made a scalp wound
behind Jim Ryan's ear that bled
profusely.
No. 2 was Henry Smith stumbling
his toe on a nail in such manner
that he was made to sit down quick
ly and break his watch crystal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
The Democrat covers the field.

Misses Mayme Hallock and Alice
Wine returned Friday night from
Milford, Texas, where they are
teachers IN Presbyterian College.
Miss Wine stopped off here long
enough to say howdy before going
to Quincy. Both ladies have a
host of friends here who are always
glad to see them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
And Nothing is Lost.

Senator Eads had i'll luck in the
legislature this term. Not one Of
the measures he advocated or in
troduced became a law. The meas
ure ne seemed to have worked
hardest for was one to abolish the
whipping post in the penitentiary,
but a big majority of the members
believed it should be retained, and
we think they were right. Unless
there should be an extra session,
the term of Mr.. Esds is ended. =
Jamesport Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
Fell From Grace at Once.

The Republicans in the legisla-
ture held out for the governor to
hold the strings over the large
cities. Home rule was their slogan,
but after getting into power they
fell, from grace. Memphis Demo-
crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

Misses Belle and May Drescher
two of Ely's charming young ladies
have been visiting their brother,
N, A. Drescher and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

Austin Hendrix and pretty bride
of Spalding were in the city Friday
purchasing furniture to fix up their
dove cote with.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

George A. Meeown and daughter,
Mrs. C. u. CarpenteT and Master
George are off for a six weeks visit
to Seattle, Wash.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

Frank Webster, of Palmyra, was
with his former chums in this city
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

Miss Vivian Lee left Thursday
for Louisiana to spend several days
with her uncle, John McGlassOn and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

Samuel Christian was called to
Louisiana, Friday by the illness of
his daughter, Mrs. Andrew Grimm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

George B. Anderson and daugh-
ter, Miss Mana, of Rensselaer,, spent
Saturday and Sunday with the
homefOlks in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

Mrs. A. c. Beaver. wife of the
Monroe County Collector, died Sat-
urday morning at her home in Par
is. rt' H'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

John L. Owen and M. C. Hawkins
circulated among Stoutsville friends
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

Claude White went to St. Louis
Saturday and thought it would be
to make his home there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

Norvin Yates went to St. Louis
Thursday to visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

j. F. Spiker and wife, of Bush
nell, have been the guests of his
parents, j. E. Spiker and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

Mrs. ]. c. Hardy went to Palmy-
ra, Thursday to visit her parents,
M. A. Hornback and wife: E
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

Thomas Turner. Of Hannibal was
a business visitor in the city Fri
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

Miss Elizabeth White went to
Louisiana, Thursday to visit her
parents, p F. White andwife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

J. 7. Elliott was a business yisi-
tor in Shelbina. Monday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
Little Rhody Always in Luck.

1t was 1873 years ago that Rhode
Island made her first demand
for what she wanted, and got it.
She has been getting everything
she wanted ever since, and at the
expense of the rest of the country.
-Atchison County Mail
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
And the Sultan Was Wise.

1t is, a safe bet that the Young
Turks never would have found
those millions in the sultan's pal
ace ifhis wives had been permitted
to indulge in the shopping habit. =.
Kansas City Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

The 'Rockefellers are telling us
they see signs of great prosperity
just ahead. Yes, for the Rockefel-
lers. (which don't spell prosperity
for anybody else. Boonville Ad-
vertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying

Prosperity for the Rockefellers.
The tRockefellers are telling us
they see signs of great prosperity
just ahead. Yes, for the Rockefel-
lers. (which don't spell prosperity.
for anybody else. Boonville Ad-
vertiser.
And the Sultan Was Wise.
1t is, a safe bet that the Young
Turks never would have found
those millions in the sultan's pal
ace ifhis wives had been permitted
to indulge in the shopping habit. =.
Kansas City Post.
Fell From Grace at Once.
The Republicans in the leeisla-
ture held out for the governor to
hold the strings over the large
cities. Home rule was their slogan,
but after getting into power they
fell from grace. Memphis Demo-
crat.
Little Rhody Always in Luck.
1t was 1873 years ago that Rhode
Island made her first demand
for what she wanted, and got it.
She has been getting everything
she wanted ever since, and at the
expense of the rest of the country.
--Atchison County Mail
One Short For Army Service.
In the event of a war with Japan
our country is endangered. Capt"
Peter c. Hams has been sentenced
to the penitentiary for murder. and
thus we are short one full-bloWn
army idiot, who was a pistol toter
and an incompetent Boonville
Advertiser.
Keeps the Grafters In.
Tom Adkins has been appointed
postmaster at St. Louis, regardless
of the fact that he was responsible
for a $4,000 shortage just a short
time ago. Turn the rascals out is
a thing of the past. The modern
idea seems to be to keep the graft
ers in. - Cape Girardeau ; Demo-
crat.
Hadley a Cheap Political Skate.
Governor Hadley has discovered
that it don't pay to resort to ways
that are dark and tricks that are
vain, to accomplish results in Mis-
souri,. Instead of being a states
man he has proven himself a cheap
political skate. Boonville Adver-
tiser.
Something More Practical.
For at laest two years all chances
of statewide prohibition in Mis-
souri, are dead. Probably by that
time this hysteria will have finish
ed it's course in the United States
and somthing a little more practi-
cable will take its place. Atchison
County Mail.
Senator Wilson Was Deserving.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
Something More Practical.
Senator Wilson Was Deserving.

The official family of Senator
Wilson, in Jefferson City. presented
him with a solid silver loving cup
last week as token ofesteem. He
earned the esteem, not only Of his
family" but of all his district by
his splendid work in the senate
throughout the session just closed.
-Parkville Gazette
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10

The city has bought dandy one
horse mower to mow' the grass in
the parks. " y
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
Prosperity for the Rockefellers.

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
NEED OF IRRIGATION
IN WILLAMETTE VALLEY

Salem, Ore, May 21,-Advance
sheets of the topographic may cover
ing $4,000 acres of the Willamette
valley between Eugene and Junction
CITY have been received by the state
engineer at Salem. This area was sur
veyed during the summer of 1908 by
state Engineer Lewis in conjunction
with the United states geological sur
vey. The finished map will be pub
lished for distribution by the United
States geological survey, Washington.
The map shows the irrigation and
drainage possibilities of this section
and will prove valuable to commercial
interests. 1t shows but one or two
houses to the square mile, By pro-
noting and encouraging the practice
of irrigation and more inexpensive and
diversified farm, this map should show
from 30 to 40 houses to the square
mile. A bulletin on irrigation in Ore
gon recently issued by the department
of irrigation investigations at WASH
ington illustrates by diagram the need
of irrigation in the Willamette valley.
The striking feature brought out by
this diagram is that the summer rain
fall in the Willamette valley is much
less than that which occurs in some
scmi-arid regions, and far less than
that which occurs in the eastern hu-
mid states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
OREGON'S WAR CLAIM
OF S193,5O ALLOWED

Salem, Ore, May 20-Attorney-
General Crawford received formal no.
tificaton yesterday afternoon that
the United States court Of claims, at
Washington, d. c., had allowed the
states claim against the United
States for Indian war veterans boun-
ty, and has sent in the claim to con-
gress with the recommendation that
an appropriation be made to cover
the amount. 1t is believed that the
special session Of congress will enact
deficiency appropriation bill during
the present session, in which event
Oregons money will be forthcoming
pretty soon.
The total amount of the claim al
lowed is $193,534, and is based upon
the governments offer of a bounty
of $3.50 for every man that would vol
unteer to serve during the civil war
Oregon mustered in one regiment,
First Volunteer Infantry, which, al
though its services were not called
upon to engage in the war in the east,
did service in putting down the Indian
outbreak in this state, which the gov
ernment recognized as equivalent to
service in the rebellion.
Acting upon the good faith of the
United States government, the Oregon
Legislature authorized the issuance Of
2760 bonds, in favor Of the veterans
entitled to the government bounty of
$3.50, in 1884, at the par value of $50
each, bearing interest at per cent
per annum. The state redeemed these
bonds, the principal amounting to
$129,041, the interest at s63.S6S, ex-
pense of advertising for redemption
of bonds before maturity, printing,
etc, s644, making the total s193,543,
which was allowed by the court of
claims. The states claim for S6323.44
for raising and equipping several
of militia as a reserve was
not allowed by the court of claims,
because the act of July II, 1861, made
no provision for raising troops for
state service, and the militia COM
panies were not called upon to do
service for the general government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court of the United
States, for the District of Oregon.
In the Matter Of Harry E. Barthol-
omew, Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of Harry e. Bar
tholomew of Echo, in the County of
Umatilla and District aforesaid
Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given, That on the
10th day of May, A. D., 1909, the said
Harry e. Bartholomew was duly ad-
Indicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be
held at the office of the undersigned
referee in bankruptcy, at Pendleton
Umatilla county, oregon, on June 8,
A. d. 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m. on
said day, at which time and place
the creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before
the said meeting.
Done at Pendleton, Oregon, this
21st day of May, 1909.
THOS. FITZ GERALD,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
STILL ALIVE AFTER
FALLING $50 FEET

Reno, New, May 21.-One man suf-
fered y fracture of leg, while two
companions were only slightly bruis-
ed and shaken when lift in the shaft
of the Quartette mine broke today
about 10 feet from the opening, pre-
cipitating the three miners to the bot
tom of the mine, $50 feet below.
Twelve feet of water in the bottom
OF the mine prevented all three from
being killed. The three men were
George Ackley Harley Holmes and
Charles Butterfield, Chicago men, who
own the mine.
The men were being brought to the
surface in the lift when the cable
broke on one side of the bucket, caus-
ing it to tip and throw the men out.
Ackley, whose leg was broken, struck
the side of the shaft in his fall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
400 NEW YORK BAKERIES
CLOSE THEIR DOORS

New York, May 20.-A bread fam
inc among the 100000 residents of
the East Side was inaugurated yes
terday, when more than 400 bakeries
closed down The trouble started
with the increase in the price of
wheat and was augmented by the
strike of the bakery employees on the
East Side.
At meeting of the bakery own
ers il was decided to close all their
shops, numbering more than 400,
commencing yesterday morning The
police, hearing of this. detailed an
unusually large number of men in
this section during the hours when
the housewives usually visit the ba-
keries. This was a fear that the riot
Gus scenes Of a few years ago, when
the price of meat was raised, might
be repeated. Bakeries which are not
affected by the action of the meeting
will not be able to supply one-tenth
of the demand for bread in the crowd
ed East Side and therefore it was be-
lieved that there would be an unpre-
cedented demand for flour and bread
from other sections.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
FOR SELLING
IMAGINARY BOOZE

Los Angeles, Cal, May 2O.-Al-
legged worthless certificates of an i'm
aginary whisky warehouse and a
number of disgruntled liquor dealers
will figure in the trial of Nathan Roe
mer, who was arrested today in San
Francisco.
He is whiskey salesman, and the
complain filed charges him with hav-
ing obtained money under false pre-
lenses. According to the police, Roe
mer's victims are numbered by the
score, and the losses mounts into the
thousands. He is said to have
worked nearly every town in South
ern California where a saloon is to
be found. His very low prices proved
irresistible bait.
The complaint sets forth that he
stated that the Pleasant Springs dis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
The Grand.

Program at the Grand theatre start
ing this evening as fallaws:
TEDDY in Jungle Land" an inter-
esting film depicting the life Of Roos-
evelt in Africa.
j. II. Hearch, comedian.
Beautiful illustrated song rendered
by Miss Myrtle Bloomfield, "Pendle-
toms Little Warbler"
Elmer Beard, contortionist,
THE Beggers Coin" drama.
"Devi," in a song specially.
Bridget on Strike" comedy.
The Grand theatre orchestra under
the direction OF Prof. Bloomfield al
ways a feature.
The Grand shows three thousand
feet of motion pictures each perform
ance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
WILL NOT INTER MEREDITH
IN WESTMINSTER

London, May 21.-The Westminster
authorities have defined to place the
the ashes OF George Meredith in the
abbey A strong appeal to the dean
to this effesct was strongly support
ed by the Society of Authors, repre-
senting all the leading writer's, by
Premier Asquith, Lord Morley, Rud-
yard Kipling and James NJ. Barrie.
Mr.. Barrie made a personal appeal to
the dean, but in vain, The action Of
the Westminster authorities has caus-
ed much disappointment, as 1t is
known that the question Of space was
not involved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
PERSONAL
MENTION

VIM. Slusher left today for Nolin.
Lawrence LieualIen is in town from
Adams.
J. r. Dickson left last evening for
Hot Lake.
r. N. stanfleld came up from Echo
last evening.
George r. Blair is transacting bus
mess in this city.
James S. West of Hermiston, is a
county seat visitor.
Tom Mosgrove of Milton, is a Pen
dleton business visitor.
Jas. Lieuallen drove down from
Adams today in his automobile.
Jack Lacey of Hood River, is car
ing for business interests here.
Jas Kyle of the Columbia Land
! company, left today for Stanfield.
Jake Narkus of Weston mountain, is
in Pendleton today on business visit.
District Roadmaster H. Jurgens is
in Echo today on business for the o.
r. & N.
Mrs. s. C. Stanley and daughter of
Walla Walla, are guests of friends
in this city.
Miss Victoria Haas of Enterprise,
is the guest of Pendleton friends for
few days
Mat Mosgrove. the Milton mer-
chant, came down from that place
last evening.
Don c. Brownell and Russell Brow
nell and wife are up from Hermiston
on blref visit.
Shug Clark an old time resident of
Pendleton and vicinity, is now here
from North Yakima
Editor ]. P. McManus of the Pi-
lot Rock Record, spent last night in
Pendleton on business.
Frank T. O'Connell of Umatilla is
up from that place today for the
transaction of business.
H. Mitchell of Milton. is among to-
days visitors in Pendleton from the
east end of the county.
F. c. Oxman, sheepbuyer from Dur
kee, is in Pendleton today for the pur-
pose Of buying Umatilla county sheep.
L. C. Cavanaugh, a prominent Ma
rion county farmer, left for Salem last
night, after spending the day in PEN
dleton.
Mrs Gus La Fontaine arrived last
evening from Portland where she has
been during the winter, her daughter
being in school in that city.
Homer Reeves left on No. IL to-
day for Echo and expects to return
to Pendleton this evening. Reeves is
now a special adjuster for a fire in
surance company.
C. o. Dahlgren. a prosperous farm
er from the Holdman country is
Pendleton visitor today Mr. Dahlgren
reports the crops looking well in his
vicinity. However rain is much need
ed.
General Superintendent NJ. j.
Buckley Of the Hartman lines in Ore
gon and Washington, D. w. Campbell,
of the Oregon division
of the o. r. & N, and VIM. Bollons,
division engineer of the o. r. & N.
oregon division and the Southern Pa /!
cific lines in Oregon, were in Pendle-
IN this morning on an official visit.
These gentlemen left in their private
cars the O2 and 0S on No. II for
Echo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
Coughlan's Specially Pleasing.

Mr.W. A. Coughlan's speciality be-
tween the acts of the Pirates Of
Penzance," given by local talent, at
the Oregon theater last night. was
very highly appreciated by the audi
ence who attended the opera.
Mr. Coughlan is a business man Of
Portland representing the Jacobs
stine company OF that city, and is
selling lots fer them in Argyle Park.
He may be seen at any time at f. L.
Powers store, Pendleton's leading
harness and saddle firm, zoe Main
street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
LOWELL ASSUMES
PRESIDENCY OF HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, May 21.-Abbott
Lawrence Lowell, who for ten years
has been Eaton professor Of the SCI
ence Of government at Harvard, as
sumed the presidency Of the univer-
sity yesterday as the successor of
President Eliot.
1t is expected that within a short
time the alumni of Harvard will pre-
sent DR.. Eliot with fund sufficient
to enable him to live in comfort the
rest of his life. 1t is said the funo
already amounts to more than $780,
900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-21
LOCALS
Pastime pictures please all.
Main street bakery now open.


Main street bakery now open.
Tomato plants at Forshaw's store.
Rock Spring coal, Henry Kopittke.
For sale-Light spring wagon. En-
qulre COL Union street.
Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. 719 College street.
See Henry Kopittke for Rock
Springs coal. Phone Main 17s.
For Rent-Seven room house. north
side. Enquire 223 Perkins avenue.
Wanted-Glrl to do general house
work. Apply s14 West Court street.
II you want good dry wood. ring
up Henry Koplttke. phone Main ITS,
For Sale-Feed and chop mill.
practically new. Inquire this office.
New bakery now open. La Fontaine
block. Main street. Phone Black 2711.
Furnished housekeeping rooms.
close in. 301 s. Main street. Phone
Black 5041.
Lost-White elastic ladies belt
with cut steel buckle. Return to this
office for reward.
Wanted-Woman or girl for gen.
eral housework. No washing Call at
East Oregonian office.
Good pasture for horses. Fine
grass and running water. Address
box 462, or phone Red 2271.
C. C. Hendricks, agent for the YER
mont Loan & Trust company, will
place loans on Umatilla farm lands.
Fresh bread, pastries, candies
fruits and canned goods. Main
street bakery, La Fontalne block.
Phone Black 2711.
We have some very desirable resi-
dence properties in Pendleton to ex-
change for unimproved property in
Portland or vicinity. II. p. Whitman,
S19 Chamber OF Commerce, Portland,
Oregon.
For rent-Modern nine room house,
partly furnished, suitable for board
ing or lodging house, also three fur
nished housekeeping rooms, one block
from Main street Enquire at 205 w.
Webb street.