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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
THE WHEAT MARKET
FOREIGN REPORTS
CAUSED BEARISHNESS
Argentina Shipments Treble Those OF
Year Ago-Rangc of Prices I'm Chi
cago Market.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Wheat traders
here were bearish yesterday in the
face of improved foreign markets.
Closing was 3-Sc a bushel for the
three options.
Opening of the wheat market here
today reflected the bearish sentiment
OF the trade, but with the exception
of the May quotations were unchang-
ed from yesterdays closing. The
May was 1-Sc lower.
In the face of the smaller crop in
dicated by yesterdays government re-
port, which showed a total of $685.
443, 900 bushels produced in the Unit
ed States compared with 1877, 1889. 900
bushels a year ago, the pit trade sold
short.
Even the higher cables failed to
have a strengthening effect. Decreas-
ing worlds shipments were likewise OF
no avail to the bull side. Broomhall
predicted worlds shipments at 6.000,-
600 bushels. exclusive of North AM
erica. This compares with 9,632, 900
bushels last weey and 5.24S,OOO
bushels for this same week in 1909
He likewise predicts a fair decrease
on passage.
Argentina shipments of wheat were
1,064.O 900 bushels, compared with &c.,
600 bushels a year ago; corn. 1906
900 bushels. compared with 1,340,-
coo bushels. Indian wheat shipments
100000 bushels: Australian. 40S,00C
bushels.
Range of Chicago prices furnished
by Overgeck & Cooke Co.
WHEAT.
Dec.-Open. 90 Is; high, 80 Is;
low, 81 1-2; close 81 3-4A.
May-Open, 90 is; high, &c Ia
low, 95 1-2; close, 95 3-4B.
July-Open, % S-S; high, 90 3-s
low. % rs: close, 90 Is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
LIVESTOCK RUN.
Steer Price Record Broken.


The record for steer prices on this
movement were broken yesterday
at the Portland stockyards and with
the sale of five head at s6.75 per
hundred pounds. The animals aver
aged 1540 pounds and were shipped
by Goodale & Cassidy from Gazelle,
Cal. Two cows OF the same lot
brought the high record of the pres
ent movement at s575. They aver
aged 1870 pounds.
Hogs sold at higher prices yester-
day following recent advances in the
east. One lot of SO head that aver
aged 2s9 pounds, went at 1910. while
another OF 81 had averaging 237
pounds. went at sS.S5.
There was a good showing OF live
stock in the yards yesterday; the de-
layed shipments which should have
arrived wednesday being on hand
for yesterday mornings trading.
There were two loads of fancy cat
tie for the Christmas trade from Ga
zelle. Cal. on today's market, but they
were not sold this morning. It is not
generally believed that they will bring
iioit tIihi ItNtht SdItS VI llldl tlhl :
acter.
or special mention in yesterdays
transactions at the stockyards was
the sale of II loads OF cattle by Kid
well & Caswell. who fed them Mt Ba-
ker Four lots OF steers sold at $3.50,
while one lot Of cows that averaged
1921 pounds went at $3.50. The same
people sold n bull at $3.50 that
weighed 1850 pounds The entire lot
was selected for Christmas killing.
Among the Shippers.
Cattle-Baker City Packing COM
pany Baker, Or, one load; Kidwel &
Caswell, Baker. Or, II loads: A. b.
Mcintosh, Echo, Or, one load; Ed
Knorr, Idaho. two loads; I. D. Bodine.
st. Anthony, idaho. three loads;
Goodale e Cassidy. Gazelle, Cal two
loads Phlllippi & Large West Scio,
Ore. one load cattle and calves.
Hogs-M. Z Mitskiss, Elgin. Or.
one load; Ed Knorr. Struelenberg,
Idaho, one load.
Sheep-Rugg Bros, Huntington,
Ore, two loads.
Mixed Stuff-HIbb & Strout, Nc
Minnvllc, or, one load. hogs and
sheep; G. D. Burdlct, Salem, Or. one
load. cattle, calves and hogs.
Today's range Of livestock compares
with this day in recent years as fol-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
BEAUTIFUL HAIR.
Tallman & Co. Sell the Greatest Hair
Beautifier I'm the World.

Partisan Sage, the grand and eff
Client hair restorer, is guaranteed to
permanently remove dandruff in two
weeks, or your money back.
Partisan Sage stops falling hair-it
prevents the hair from fading.
1t Is the best beautifier OF ladies'
hair, as 1t makes harsh, lusterless hair
fluffy. soft and beautiful 1t is most
refreshing and daintily perfumed
dressing, not sticky or greasy.
Partisan Sage is sold and rigidly
guaranteed by Tallman & Co., Price
so cents a large bottle. The girl with
the auburn hair Is on every package.
"In the time I have used Partisan
Sage I have found 1t very satisfactory
both as a grower and dandruff cure"
Miss Ada NJ. Bratt, Hooslck, N. Y,
March 23. 1910.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17

WANTED-Classified ads, such az
help wanted rooms or houses 20
rent; second hand goods for sale;
in fact, any want you want to get
filled, the East Oregonian wants
your want ad. Rates: Three lines
one time. 20 cents; two times, 80
cents; six times, 70 cents. Five
lines one time, 80 cents; two times.
45 cents; six times, S1.15. Count
six words to the line. Send your
classified ads to the office or mail
to the East Oregonian, enclosing
silver or stamps to cover the
amount.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17

General range Of livestock prices as
indicated by the latest sales In the
Portland yards:
Cattle-Grain fed steers, $6.25@
$3.50; best hay steers, $5.65 a 5.75;
fancy steers, $3.50; common steers,
$404.5O; cows. best s5; fancy, $3.50;
poor, S313.25; heifers $4,5O@5;
bulls, s2@3.75; stays, s393.25.
Hogs-Best light, $S.S5; ordinary
$SmS.70: best light, sSS5; ordinary,
SS@S.7O: heavy. sS; stockers and
feeders, SIS and Sc.
Sheep Best yearling wethers,
$450@5.0O; old wethers, $4,000
AIS; grass lambs, Willamette valley
$3.50; grain. Washington, Sc; ewes,
s3@3.50.
Calves-Best, $7 ordinary, $3.50;
poor, $3.5004.5o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
JUDGE HUNTS OREGON
RECORD UNDER PROBE

Washington admission
OF evidence and improper instructions
to a jury in the case Of the govern
ment against ]. n Williamson. Ore
gon's ex-representative in congress,
when on trial in Portland several
years ago. may cost Judge Hunt, Of
Montana n place on the court OF
commerce
The fact that Hunt was overruled
by thesup RENE court on appeal,and
williamson's case remanded for trial
because of Hunts error has been
brought up as n reason why Hunt
should not 60 upon the commerce
court.
Before Hunt can be confirmed. the
senate judiciary committee must be
satisfied that Hunts error was due
solely to judgment and not to any in
fluence that might have been brought
to bear by Francis ] Heney, the gov
ernment prosecutor. If it be shown
that Hunt improperly admitted evi-
dence that improperly instructed the
Jury at the instigation of Heney, and
to strengthen the governments case,
ne VIII nut hSN laN''""i' i'P''' ~
the committee and without such a
report. cannot be confirmed.
The members of the committee are
not inclined to discuss the charges
that have been made against Hunt,
but assurance is given that the char
gcs will be prohed thoroughly before
any action is taken on the nomination.
HINTS nomination will not be acted
upon this week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
7 Want Ads. I
WANTED.

MEN AND WOMEN-Learn
profession. Show card writer's
earn large salaries; clerks can dou-
BILE their earning capacity; the field
has never been overcrowded. The
Pendleton Business College offers
you the opportunity to learn this
profession under a first-class in
structor, at small expense, taking
no time from your regular work.
Night class now open. Call any time
for information,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17

DIR. LYNN K. BLAKBSLEE, CHRO-
mic and nervous diseases. and dis
eases of women. X-ray and Electro
therapeutics. Judd building, corner
Main and Court streets. Office phone
Main 72: residence phone, Main 5s4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

DEAL WITH OWNER-S70s0 ham
dies 706 acres Of the best wheat
land in northern Umatilla county.
400 acres stubble. 235 acres can be
seeded this fall, plenty Of good wa
ter for orchard. yard, lawn. etc,
fenced, fair buildings. Look this
up. ) or 8 years time on s70so
balance. $1,000 buys the best T.
year-old 1850 pound Jack, guaran-
teed. s212 buys 212 acres Of
ground ready to seed. Owner gets
Ia delivered in his ewn sacks in
the field. Good water. 8. ]. Dom
aldson, Walla Walls, Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
AUCTIONEER.
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

V, STROBLB, DEALER IN SECOND
hand goods. II there Is anything
yon need in new and secondhand
furniture, stoves, graniteware and
crockery, call and get his prices. No.
212 East Court street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
Housekecring Rooms for Keut.

housekeeping Rooms for Rent.
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms
for rent in the East Orsgonian build
ing. Steam heat. electric lights hot
and cold water and bath. Recently
renovated, Enquire, at East oreso-
nian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17

ANYONE, ANYWHERE, CAN START
a mail order business at home. No
canvassing. Be your own boss.
Send for free booklet. Tells how.
Heacock, 270s, Lockport, N. Y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17

The peculiar properties Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during epidemics OF in1
fluenza, and when 1t was taken In
time we have not heard OF a single
case of pneumonia. Sold by all deal
err
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17

HAIR wORR-tfair work done and
highest prices paid for combings at
Madam Kennedy's Hail Parlors, 607
East Court street. Phone Red 3751.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE.

CITY LIVERY STABLE, THOMPSON
street. Carney & Bradley. Props.
Livery. feed and sale stable. Good
rigs at all times. Cab line in connee-
ton. Phone main 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17

PASTURE - 600 acres Of stubble
and 140 loads of fine straw, water
convenient. Address Box 1873, Pr
lot Rock, or Phone Farmer TAB.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
roday's official Busine

A year ago today there was n firm
tone in most lines OF livestock but
poor cattle were Csc lower.
Today's official Business.
Following areofficial trades. They
represent demand, supplies and quail
ity offerings:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
wANTED-(Continued.)

curtains to laundry.
Work done with especial care.
Phone Red 1891.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
FANCY STEERS BRING
EXTRA BIG PRICES
HOGS ALSO SOLD
WELL YESTERDAY

Stock for Christmas Trade Net Good
Returns to Sellers; Range OF Prices
and Sales I'm Portland Yards Yes
terday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17

Read in December Sunset Maga-
zine. san Francisco-the Exposition
City" Superbly illustrated In four
colors. Now on sale-all news
stands-15 cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
AND LAND BUSINESS
HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO., MAKES

HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO.. MAKES
reliable abstracts of title to all
lands in Umatilla county. Loans on
city and farm property. Buys and
sells all kinds Of real estate. Does
general brokerage business. Pays
taxes and makes investments for nom
residents. Write fire, life and acci-
dent insurance. References, any
bank in Pendleton.
JAMES JOHNS, Pres.
c. IL MARSH. Sec
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
Classified Directory
PHYSICIANS.

Il. s. GARFIELD, n. D., HoMEO-
pathic physician and surgeon. Of
flee Judd block. Telephone: Office.
black Ball; residence, red 2s33.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
RESTAURANTS.

/ CHINA RESTAURANT. NOODLES
and chop suey, Uns d, Goey. prop
At the old stand. Alta street in rear
OF Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
DENTISTS.

KERN 4 BENNETT, DENTAL SUR
geons. Office room 15 Judd build
ing. Phone, Red 3381.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Old newspapers wrap
ped in bundles of $50 each suitable
for wrapping, putting under car.
pets, etc. Price, 15c per bundle.
two bundles, 25c. Enquire this Of
fice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17

DIR. THOMAS VAUGHAN, DENTIST.
Office in Judd building. Phone.
Main 73.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17

BENTLEY & LEFFINGwRLL, REAL
estate, fire, life and accident insur-
ancs agents. New location, SIS Main
street. Phone Main 404.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-17

save money by reading today's IDS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
Nesc Styles for MY Lady of the Aeyoplane

oh, you sky pilot, how's my Golf
fure?
Any time you lead Nine. Fashion
IL is necessary to have the clutch in
the fourth speed gear, for the
madame Is a traveller who counts not
distance by miles
The latest effort Of the dame, as
sisted by the Partisan designers, is
the aeroplane couture and the mono
plane sash.
The couture is built along the lines
OF the newest thing in biplanes. The
hair extends right and left of the
head like porches of a city bungalow.
instead OF projecting backward a la
the Psyche knot.
The new thing requires an abund-
ance OF hair, although the woman not
so blessed will not be worried by a
little thing like that when the hair
stores are so numerous. The style Is
becoming and makes the slender wo-
man decidedly chic.
The real thing in sashes is a wide,
voluminous scarf of brilliant fabric
usually satin. In some cases IL is not
attractive, for II narrows the gown at
the knees and balloons II above until
the wearer resembles pyramid
standing upon its apex. They do say,
however. that in modified form, the
new sash Is just as graceful as
The sash is generally of color
that contrasts sharply with the gown.
Kingfisher blue will be worn with a
gray frock, peacock blue over green.
black on white and maybe some fair
one will try out yellow on green.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03

originally in favor of Frank Hatch's
wife. When she died, childless, Mary
Leho persuaded him TO continue his
policy and to substitute her name.
John Hatch. the elder. had bitterly OPP
posed the plan. The brothers were
prosperous farmers in one of the west
ern states: they had always lived to-
gether-the bachelor John and Frank
and his wife \ few weeks after the
wife died, Mary Leho appeared from
somewhere and was installed as house
keeper This was some months be-
fore the tragedy.
IL was sent out by the company to
investigate the claim. | figured out
that the woman had murdered the old
man TO prevent him from persuading
his brother to give up his policy; that
she had then killed the brother for
the money. A glance at her confirmed
this view. She was the type OF I'M
scrupuIous adventures that often
preys upon such men. ignorant OF the
world but practical and "hard-head-
ed" who most easily fall victims to
such as she.
THE death Of Frank had occurred
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03

SLENDER Margaret Knolly. now, ~
YOU please. The fascinating leading
lady OF the Bijou, now more fascinat-
INK than ever. astonished all her
friends on Broadway the other day by
presenting To their admiring gaze
svelt and willowy form in place of the
plump, not 10 say fat. outlines with
which she gaily sailed away Ia new
triumpLs and foreign shores last Janu-
airy. After good deal OF diplomatic
REORGANIZATION from Interested fat
acquaintance the secret was cautious
~ whispered To a few dear friends.
with the result that everybody knows
II now. Ia was not exercise, nor fast-
ing. nor sea air nor worry about her
new venture that had brought about
this wonderful willowy change IN the
charming Margaret, no, none or these,
nothing but simple mixture which all
EOOd druggists are familiar with ana
can supply at small cost, To- wit: one
half ounce Marmola, one-half ounce
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic. and
three and one-half ounces Peppermint
Water. Grown folks need teaspoon
ful after meals ana at bedtime eN-
planned the now slender Margaret. 1T
Is simply wonderful 1t takes Oft the
fat quickly. as much as pound day,
and keeps u OF You can eat what
you like. too. In that respect u Is un.
like anything Of the kind | ever heard
OF. and besides IL has another splendid
featura-it is entirely harmless, ana
will not cause wrinkles. | think Ii is
the woman who is fat and wants To get
thinner as face powder. In order to
get the best results however, YOU
should buy the Mgrmola in the original
package and mix Il In with the other
two INGREDIENTS after you get home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
THE EVENING STORY

some five weeks after that of John.
In each case the victim had fallen dead
while reading the bible, as they COM
monty did, before retiring 10 bed
Were morally certain she muir
dered them the chief of police said.
But there's only one thing suspicious,
and II doesn't seem TO bear directly on
the case Some call il a coincidence.
What's that?' | asked.
1.-The bible was open at the same
place when each OF the brothers drop
ped dead, he answered. They used
to read IL through regularly three
times a year, before going to bed.
And each fell down with the bible
open at Job vii:10. He shall return
no more 10 his house. neither shall
his place know him any more y"
cit didn't fall to the ground and
closer
Its n big family bible, and they
read II from a stand he answered
He brought the volume and showed
| Il to me. We turned 20 the page, and
read the passage. There were thumb
marks on many of the corners through
out the volume. but especially here and
the page was slightly adherent to the
next And suddenly a thought flashed
into my brain ! knew the woman was
of Indian origin | asked TO have her
brought in.
Mary Leho stood by me- defiant
and reckless. 4 guess you're one of
them detectives, she sneered, i know
you're all against me. but ! know my
rights under the law. Yes, look at the
book she cried, with a bitter laugh
you know the psychological twist
| that impels murderer to return to
the scene Of his crime. Very similar
lily, | have found. the criminal is in
stinctlvely impelled to say something
that betrays himself. My suspicious
became a certainty. Place your finger
to your lips! ] commanded her.
Her eyes dilated and look of alb
soute horror succeeded her smile.
Suddenly she turned and dashed from
the room. running up the stairs like
the wind dashed after her. the chief
| of police at my heels. We were too
late. "A door was slammed in our
faces | heard the lock snap. and, a
moment later. falling body within
When we broke the door down she was
{, dead
"'Prussic acid gasped my compan-
| ion.
II shook my head Have you ever
heard of manioc?' | asked. 1t is a
deadly poison, distilled from an moe
IONS plant and used by the Indians
of the southwest TO poison their ar
rows. Its peculiar property is that
the toxic properties become more dead
ly after the lapse Of years. She had
seen the old men moisten their fingers
to turn over the leaves when they adj
hered and conceived the plan Of glue
Ing together two pages in the book of
Job, at the same time painting some
Of the manioc poison upon the corner
OF the sheet. The moistened finger
was applied to the manioc, and the mo-
ment that 1t was again placed against
the lips the poison proved instantly
fatal"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03

or chemiset. cordings. landings and
pipings of silk the color OF the gown
may be used effectively for collar
adornment
Short coats will be much In evi-
dcnce the coming season There IL
a tendency 10 curves, but the slender
silhouet will still be popular
Many are wearing. artificial flowers
on the street and in the house. They
are made Of satin in real colors. and
of gold and silver.
The wrist or elbow puff is a modish
sleeve treatment this season, but the
puff is not the old familiar baggy one
Lace will be i'm great demand, es'
pecially in light. easily draped ma
terials.
For evening gowns straps and puffs
are considered sufficient sleeves. II
short sleeves are worn they are made
of lace, spangled net and other thin
materials.
The low collar and Dutch neck bids
fair to be more In favor than ever
II is universally becoming and com
Portable.
Black. emerald green, kingfisher
blue or wine-red velvet bows worn at
the neck are still popular. especially
when worn with a turnover collar and
lace or net stock.
There's going 10 be a rage this sum
mer for peasant" fashions. Dresses
coats and even underwear are cut on
peasant lines-otherwise straight and
simple.
Chiffon. gauze velvet and ribbon
are now all found with MORE surface
and sometimes lace carries the rip
ping water mark. All these are De-
ing lavishly used by dressmakers.
The black satin stock is the latest
cry in neckwear, but to be extremely
smart it must have a turnover OF
frilI at the top; cuffs matching the
stock also have frills.
Net Of all kinds, from tulle to heavy
fish net, is the rage Of the season, ant
must be made up over satin, prln
cess of this being excellent to builc
the outer fabric upon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
TELL NE a u
'NSTORY:M
MSCHILDREN,S
~ PLAY TIME
BOJUM,S MISTAKE.

This dogs name was Bojum. ano
his little master Jack had taught him
TO sit up and beg. jump through .
hoop. To speak by barking when he
wanted something, or even when Jack
blew tunes on "A whistle Bojum had
learned 10 come and sit close beside
his master. aud lifting his head up
would sing the best he knew how.
That was very funny indeed, and
everybody would laugh and clap their
hands.
but one day Bojum's tricks got him
into trouble. He and Jack had been
out walking. Racing home into the
kitchen. they found Jacks sister Lucy
pressing her best party dress. The
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03

dress was very thin and had great
loops of ribbon trimming on 1t. AS 1t
hung over the irening board one OF
these loops looked Just like a hop.
Now Bojum thought. of course, that
It was a really truly hoop placed there
for him For pop-he jumped right
through it, tearing big hole in Lucy 8
dress
The surprised girl didn't know
whether TO laugh or cry But when
she scoided Bojum he looked up 1T
her with his big. solemn brown eyes
rs much as TO say. II am very sorry,
Lucy. but | thought you wanted me
10 jump
After that both Jack and Lucy were
very careful about the kind of hoops
they allowed Bojum to see.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
JOB WHO.
BY Harold Carter.

There IL no doubt" said Jansen,
filling his pipe. that when a woman
takes to a criminal career she is abso-
lutely unhampered by any Of those
scruples that assail at times even the
worst Of men. Not only is she more
desperate. but more ingenious"
Jansen. who had recently retired af-
ter lifetime spent in the service OF
one of the largest insurance compan-
les. paused a moment.
Il was recalling the case of Mary
Leho. She was half white. half Sioux
a dangerous combination. How she
ever became housekeeper to old Mr.
Hatch and his brother | don't pretend
TO know. When / heard of her two
old men had just died under peculiar
circumstances and the woman had put
in n claim for $4,000 life insurance,
which the younger carried in her IA
vor
"The insurance had hepn taken ont