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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
PRAIRIE SCHOONERS
ARRIVE IN ATHENA
RELICS OF PIONEER DAYS
STILL IN COMMISSION
Old Settlers Pass Through ror Inter-
ior State the Last Frontier
East Umatilla Unanimously Against
County Division - Other News
Notes.
Especial Correspondence.l


Athena, May S.-A reminder of pio-
neer days passed through the streets
of this city on Saturday, two ''schoon-
ers," loaded with household articles
and dozen or so of kids, with grand
dad" bringing up the rear with an
antdiluyian Cayuse, hitched to an
antiquated buggy loaded to the 'wa.
ter line" They were on their way
to Harvey county, where they intend
to locate.
If viva voce vote were taken on
county division the roar of mo" that
would roll from valley hill, gulch and
dell of east Umatilla would level the
Blue mountains.
w. w. Harrah of Pendleton was a
business visitor in this city on Sat-
urday last.
Messrs Hawks & Koontz equipped
themselves with two bottles of the lat
est improved bait, two good bamboo
poles, silken lines and a-cork screw,
on Saturday last. They came back
after following the river from Cayuse
to Meacham. They think that an
other fish could have been allured
from the water if they had had an
other bottle of bait!
Ed Kidder of Cayuse Station was a
business visitor in Athena on Satur-
day.
Memorial services will be observed
on Sunday the 29th. at the Christian
church. Rev. Meldrum officiating, at
O'Clock p. m.
A well is being dug near the lumber
company's yard on Main street, to
supply the street sprinkler
To the i'll and ailing public let it be
known that DR.. Newsom has removed
his residence from Main street to 3rd
directly opposite the NJ. E. church.
With profuse apologies to John
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09

ME" Taylor we would announce, once
for all, that his two first initials are
w. R. That settles it!
Mrs. Amy Lee returned to her home
in Pendleton on Saturday last.
The petitions circulated by Hon. c.
A. Barret for bringing the Weston
normal school matter before the yot-
ers to decide, were we'll filled, and
were the second filed with the Secre-
tary of State. g
Don't let the Jeffries-Jo johnson fight
the adventures of T. R., the death of
King Edward or the comet cause you
to forget the athletic and scholastic
contest in this city the 14th inst.
Hugh Macarthur and wife of Port
land arrived, arrived from Portland
on Saturday. Mr.. Macarthur is an old
pioneer of this region and has heavy
property interests in and around this
city.
Chas. Brotherton the large (physi-
cally and agriculturally) wheatgrower
of this city returned from Franklin
county, Washington, Saturday last.
Mr.. Brotherton has large area in
wheat in that county.
Uncle "Biliy" Watts, an old we'll
known pioneer. returned on Saturday
from an extended visiting .our among
relatives in Salem, Portland and the
Spokane country.
The sth grade scholars, of the high
school sprang a surprise upon their
teachers, Mr.. and Mrs. Mulkey, at their
residence on Friday evening last The
attendance was quite large. A fine So
cial time was enjoyed.
The yellow kids" of this city went
down to defeat again to the Weston
gang yesterday, by a score of 1 to g..
Our" boys are good ones, whatever
that means. They will undoubtedly,
win the pennant for the most un-
lucky team in the Blue Mountain
league.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
ECHO AWARDED GAME
FROM HERM|STON|ANS
WRANGLING OVER DECISION
RESULTS IN A FORFEIT
Gnie Goes Nine Innings Without a
Score-Hermiston makes one in
Tenth, But Disputes Decision of
Umpire and Leaves Field-Echo
Gets Game by Score of to o.
Other News.
(snecial Correspondence }

Echo, Ore, May 9.-The ball game
played here yesterday was a disap-
pointment to all. The day was perfect
and the Echo cornet band escorted the
players to the diamond and entertain
ed them with music. There was an
good crowd and all went
lovely. At the end of the ninth inning
the score was a tie. Hermiston went
to the bat in the tenth and tailed one.
Echo then went to bat and in dis
pute over a balk ball, Hermiston left
the field and the umpire awarded the
game to Echo on a score of 9 to o..
Hermiston players say they will pro-
test to the league officers.
Several parties went out to the gov
ernment reservoir yesterday on fish
ing expeditions All report a pleas
ant time and a good catch of fish.
Mayor Scholl is on a business visit
to Walla Walla.
S. I. Lysle arrived here last evening
from Portland.
Sherman Crayne returned Friday
from trip to Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor and
daughters of Pendleton, came down
in their automobile and visited Sat-
urday and Sunday with VIM. Waten-
burger and family.
Mrs. Louis Scholl, jr., spent today
visiting friends in Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Puimulter, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Nc
Whorter and Miss Esther Jones. spent
yesterday at their farm below STAN
field.
Mesdames Smith and Moore were
in Pendleton today.
Mrs. J. Frank Spinning and father,
j. P. Reithlefsen, went to Pendleton
on the motor this morning.
A. w. Robinson returned this morn
ing to Pendleton after visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Hugh Stanfield.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
. >e>~ ~~>~ 900 . . . .
y AT THE THEATER. .
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st. Elmo.

The long heralded Belasco produc-
ton, est. Elmo" has come and gone,
and the majority of Pendletonian re-
gulars have seen the famous trail
blazer. est. Elmo" is heavy melo-
drama and had not the cast been
above the average, there would not
have been much to recommend the
piece to the critically inclined.
The best element of the play last
night was the character revelation for
which the part of st. Elmo Murray
affords a splendid vehicle. Charles
Gum, who essayed the role, appeared
to splendid advantage in portraying
the man whose faith in humanity had
been blighted by the treachery of his
dearest friend and betrothed wife. AS
the cynical half-devil sneering at all
virtues, he rivaled the famous Drum
ken Charlie" Steel in "The Right of
Way"
Some were disappointed in Gerda
Nelson who appeared in the role of
Edna Earl in whom was the redemp-
ton of st. Elmo, but those who have
read. the novel will agree that her
conception and portrayal was in ac-
cord with the heroine of the book.
The other parts were in capable hands
and all of the cast will be welcome
back again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
SOOTHSAYER GETS BLAME
Disappointed Brides and BridegrOoms
Would Sue Him.

Paris.-Is a Tilted bride or a disap-
pointed bridegroom justified in lodg
ing complaint against fortune
teller, if the fortune has not turn
ed out as it was predicted? Such, it
seems, is now the case submitted to a
Paris magistrate concerning a man
described as an astrologer, inhabit-
ing one of the picturesque heights on
the outskirts of the city, and who has
had customers enough to populate a
large town. Young and old have gone
to him to have their fortunes revealed.
Girls wanted to know If they were go
ing to marry soldiers and be happy
and young men wanted to know how
to find the brunette or the blonde
that would suit them, with a hand
some dowry, while widows looked for
second husband and disappointed
lovers wanted to know how fate would
revenge them.
The so-called astrologer has, 1t
seems been giving satisfaction to all
until recently. Some of his custom
ers, finding that the predictions did
not exactly come out as they had ex-
pected vented their discomfort in a
formal complaint, which they lodged
with a magistrate. A police officer
was appointed to inquire into the case,
and the first discovery which he made
was that the fortune teller had a vast
practice" which the most successful
practitioner might envy. He had as
many as $1,000 customers in all ranks
of society.
When applied to, he would readily,
and without exacting a fee, cast the
horoscope Of the applicant. If more
was wanted, the price was $40 for a
complete fortune" IS for one less
complete, SO for a period Of 15 years,
81 for ten years. 81 for five years,
etc. Those who encouraged the al
legged astrologer actually proposed a
sort Of association of his followers, to
be called the Universal Fraternal
and Spiritualist Union." with the OBJ
ject of buying him house, to cost
about $4,000, to be built somewhere
in the country. preferably on high
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09

spot, with nice garden around it.
Much of the money, II seems, had al
ready been subscribed, when this COM
plant came along 10 interfere with the
scheme, The trade of an astrologer
or fortune teller is not one of the le-
gally recognized professions in France
but the culprit referred to is still ct
liberty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
Many Went Fishing.

Hundreds of Pendleton people
spent Sunday along the different
streams of the county. 1t is believed
that every foot of the Umatilla river
and Meacham creek from the mouth
of the river to Wenaha on the main
stream and to Huron on Meacham
creek was fished over by from one to
Is persons. While some of them had
good success the most of the catches
made were small.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
Storie for Lieutenant.

Elmer Storie, the former University
of Oregon student and athlete, has
been selected as second lieutenant for
Co. L. Storie is popular among the
members of the company and is ex-
pected to make good officer. A few
more recruits for the company are
still needed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
viii Attend General Assembly.

A. C. Funk leaves this evening for
Atlantic City, New Jersey, to attend
the general assembly of the Presby-
terian church. Mr. Funk is a lay
delegate from the Pendleton presby-
terry and with Rev. Levi Johnson will
constitute the delegation from this
presbytery. While in the east Mr..
Funk will visit at his old home in
Pennsylvania. He will also visit in
Kansas City en- route.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09

The splendid work of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets is
daily coming to light. No such grand
remedy for liver and bowel troubles
was ever known before. Thousands
bless them for curing constipation,
sick headache, biliousness, jaundice
and Indigestion. Sold by all dealers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
Marrlage License Issued.

A marriage license was issued to-
day to DR.. Ray E. Farnsworth of Spo-
kane and Miss Laura Wyrick of this
city DR.. Farnsworth was formerly
in the office of DR.. M. S. Kern, the
Pendleton dentist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09

in his room. Hill had suffered in
many accidents. He had both arms
broken and leg fractured by a ma
chine and once was saved from death
by fellow workmen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09

Have you heard a person curse
the day he was born?"
YES; that is very common"
"He must have had the gift of
speech early."-The Collegian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
Sues for an Accounting.

A suit for an accounting was filed
today by Ralph Grove against John
Jones. The parties to this complaint
were formerly engaged in the meat
market business in Hermiston. Grove
claims there is $500 due him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
aHoodooedr Youth Suicides.

Bloomsbury, Pa-Stanley Hill, a
19-year-old Berwick boy, who was
born on Friday, the 18th, and always
feared a sudden death, shot himself
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
TON Late.

The Newest Star-What do you
think of my death scene?
Critic-Great! But it came too late
in the play-Kansas City Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
The Wrong Time.

Evangelist Billy Sunday has chosen
the wrong time to go to Danville, Ill.
Mr.. Cannon is in Washington.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
Liyening Up the Record.

LIvening Up the Record.
If T. r. really should go into the
senate, the subscription list Of the
Congressional Record" will put the
Outlook on the blink.-Pittsburg
Gazette-Times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
Quick Train Service.

On the Northern Pacific the train
schedule is now such that Pendleton
parties desiring to go to Spokane may
leave here at 3 o'clock and arrive in
Spokane at 1880 the same day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
Estate Appraised.

The estate of William willaby, the
Athena wheat grower, who died a few
months ago, has been appraised at
$4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
One Tthey Sidestep

what is your mother-in-lav
tongue?" is question the census peo
pie do not dare ask.-Baltimore Sun
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
NelUsy Notes
of PendIeton

Official Weather Report.
Minimum temperature, At.
Maximum temperature, So
The maximum temperature, Sunday
was So.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
Where He Qualified,

Chade of 7910-They say that con-
visited burglar is Yale grad.
The Head Prodder-Yes; he was on
the rifle team.-Yale Record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
OF Course.

Bound to sell-modern fiction
Harvard Lampoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-09
Halleys' Comet

and admiration that the clothes press
ed and dyed at Sullivan's receive.
Not for day or week, but the
year round, our work stands out from
the clothes not cleaned and dyed here.
Experienced help and modern appli-
ances and methods enables us to
please all.
PendIeton Dye Works
sos IL East Alta st.. Phone Main lss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-31
FlAGMEN KEEPS TABS ON
AUTOISTS AND OTHER

Flagmen stationed at the several
principal crossings on the Amboy di-
vision of the Staten Island Rapid
Transit Railroad from Clifton to
Tottenville, have been required since
the first Of August to keep account
of all automobiles, bicyclists, wagons
and pedestrians going over their
crossings during the day. Just what
the object Of this strict account is
for could not be a~scertained.
Each Flagman received an order
from Superintendent Cassidy the
first Of the month to account and
make a report tomorrow, the first Of
September.
An account Is also kept of people
walking on the track from one street
to another. 1t Is, though, probable
that it Is being done with an object
in view to placing gates at these
crossings. where the travel is so
great. On each day at the Amboy
avenue crossing in Pleasant Plains
alone, several hundred automobiles
pass during the day and about the
same number of other vehicles. At
the present time there are but u
Or two gates at crossings on the Am
boy division between Clifton and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-31
MULTIPLICATION CARDS
IN USE AFTER TOMORROW

Beginning with tomorrow. Sep
TENDER /, automobile owners and
c%hauffeurs violating the motor We
hicle law in passing across the ISL
and or In any part Of New York will
not be subjected to the old method
of being hailed to a station house
and detained for some time from an
automobile trip that they are on
when held UP. Instead, If the auto
mobilist has an Identification card
the patrolman stopping the a may
take the number of the card and the
name of the driver and have a sum-
mons Issued for his appearance in
court the next morning. The driver
may then continue his journey with
out further interruption.
These new identification cards
must bear photographs and accurate
descriptions of the holder. Deputy
Police Commissioner Bugher has
hsen kept busy during the past few
weeks with the examination of over
300 applications for identification
cards for the law that goes in effect
tomorrow. The new law was passed
at the last legislature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-31
PLEASANT PLAINS, HUGUENOT
PRINCE BAY
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.
FOR NEW YORK STATE

Civil Service examinations for
state. county and village service will
be held on September oath for the
Following positions: Assistant chief
examiner Of chauffeurs. $500 sal
airy; assistant inspector of gas ST.
08O to $1,000; assistant principal
keeper. Clinton prison. $1,000; au-
ditor of accounts. $1,000; chief ex-
aminer of chauffeurs. $4,000; clint
cal pathologist, cancer laboratory,
Buffalo, $4,000; county sealer of
weights and measures; e~levatorman.
Niagara Falls, $500; examiner of
chauffeurs. $1,000; examiner of mu-
nicipal accounts. So to SIS per day:
game protector, 5000; orderly or
Waterman; physician. Troy, $1,000;
statistician and editor, $4,000;
stock transfer examiner. IS per day;
supervisor of repair and restoration
Of old and mutilated records, ST.
800; trained nurse. 1920 to 5000;
veterinarian. IS to 81 q day; wo-
a officer. $500 to $3.50.
Applications should be filed on or
before September nth. For details
address State Civil Service Commits
sion, Albany, N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-31

According to the latest edition Of
Webster's Dictionary, n meaning of
lobster" is "a gullible, awkward. bum
Cling OF undesirable fellow" This
meaning Is supposed by most persons
to be a modern development Of slang.
However, lobster" was a ia vorite term
OF abuse among Engllshmen of Queen
Elizabeth's day, and Shakespeare may
have denounced his eallboy as a
lobster" when the boy failed to at.
tend TO his duties. Some students OF
the word think it probably was applied
first to men with red faces. AS signi-
flying a soldier the term lobster La as
old as Crom wells day. Lord Cha rem
den, historian of the civil war In Eng
land, explains that 1t was applied to
the R~oundhead cuirassiers because Of
the bright iron shells with which they
were covered. Afterward British sol
diers In their red uniforms were called
holsters" Then anne another develop
ment. The soldier in the red coat be-
came a boiled lobster" while the po-
heeman In blue was. Of course. an
"unboiled" or "raw lobster" Again,
ito boil q lobster" was for q man to
enlist in the army and put on a red
coat-Cbfcago News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-31
EARLY FIRE
BURNS BARNS
Two Barns on the M'Keon
Farm Woodrow Totally
Destroyed This Morning.
WATER PRESSURE BAD

Two large barns stored with hay
were totally destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning on the Nc
Keen farm at Woodrow road and
Mcclure street, woodrow. An alarm
was sent in by telephone to the s..
S. White Dental Works at Prince
Bay at 6:15 o'clock, which called
out the volunteer firemen of Citi-
zens Engine Company and Amicitia'
Hook and Ladder Company of Pleas
ant Plains. Both companies re-
sponded promptly, but on account Of
the pressure of water on the new
mains that have just been laid in
That vicinity both barns were de-
stroyed. One of barns was over 100
feet long, while the other was half
that size.
There is no one living on the
place but a gang of Italians that are
working In laying the water mains
near by and on the Wood Harmon
property. The horses belonging to
the contractor that employs the
Italian laborers were kept in the
barn thai first caught fire. 1t is
thought hat n of the laborers in
going to the stable to ge his horse
struck a match and threw 1t care
lessly down and before long the barn
was a mass of flames. The smaller
barn caught fire from the larger
one. The freemn being powerless
to save the two barns and contents
they directed their attention to saw
ing other buildings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-31
A Drop In Rhetoric.

81 remember" said an official of the
East Indian service. "fhe speech of an
Angio-Indian who was delegated by a
certain district to place before the gov
ernment's notice the horrible slaughter
of their stock by tigers. A very no.
ticeable litter could be heard 10 the
audience when the delegate shouted
very dramatically:
"'Mr. Chairman. the tiger Is the
most ferocious animal that prowis and
runs at large in India. He ereeps
from bis lurking place at the hour Of
midnight. when all nature is locked
in the arms of Morpheus. and ere the
portals of the east are unbound or
bright Phoebus rises in his golden
majesty whole filters of pigs are de-
stroyed.'"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-31
T0TTEAvlLlE

Miss Marjorie Cunningham, OF
Main street. is visiting her cousin.
Mrs. William Sheehan, OF Newark.
Mrs. John Corson and children
are with friends at Coney Island this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ellis, of
Philadelphia, formerly of this place.
are visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Lucas have re-
turned to Springfield. Mass. after a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Stan
ton. of Main street.
John Newstead, Of Prince Bay,
was in town last night.
Miss Bsrta Williams, of Perth Am
boy. Is visiting here.
Patrolman Lester Rogers, of Am
boy avenue, who Is attached to the
Sixth precinct. Manhattan. has gone
to Bergen county. N. J., on his va
cation! 'r-. f4 $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Androvette,
OF Kreischervt1le, have returned
from Norwalk. Coma.
d. j. Williams, OF Bentley street.
has as his guests his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Williams, and sis
ter. Miss Isadora Williams. and
aunt, Mrs. J. N. Dingers. of Lemont.
Pa. ~
Thomas Gilroy has moved to
Broadway.
Bentley Yacht Club will meet to-
morrow night.
Washington Council. D. of L.. met
last night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-31
MEN LAID OFF
AT SHIPYARDS
Because of No Work al Two
Plants Men Are
Let Go.
OTHER PLANTS WORKING

Work at the several ship building
concerns on this end of the island
mas become so slack in the past week
or more that many of the employees
have been laid off. Just for how
long 1t could not be ascertained. At
the ship yard of Harry Cossey. In
Front street. Tottenville. the force
was reduced Saturday night over
half what has been employed In the
past six months. In some instances
men who have been employed at the
yard since it started here several
years ago. have also been laid off. 1t
is said that still more will have to
go this Saturday, IL no more con-
tracts are secured. 1t is at this yard
that the patent dumping scow is be-
Ing built for use by the city Of New
York, This boat Is about completed
and Will be ready to launch this
week some time. Two of the other
scows under construction are about
finished and will 60 Off this week.
At the yard of the~Soufhern
~Shipbuilding Company. near the old
mill, nearly the entire force has been
laid off because of no work.
At the yards of A. c. Brown &
Sons and H. C. Ellis & Son. the
forces are about the same as they
have had during the past several
months.
AT the yard OF A. C. Brown q
Sons two tugs which have been un-
der construction, are about CON-
pleted and ready to be launched.
The Ellis ship yard has consider
able repair work to keep its men go
ing for some time. Most of the me-
who have been laid off at the former
two yards are preparing to go else
where to seek work and to move
their families.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-31
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mrs. s. e. Androvette, of Ross
Vile, who has been i'll for the past
several months, has gone to Nutley,
N. j., for two weeks to regain her
health ..
Walton Nance was in Manhattan
yesterday.
Mrs. G. F. Wilbur was in Perth
Amboy yesterday.
William Ostermeyer. Of Woodyail
avenue. who sprained his right hand
several weeks ago, has entirely re-
covered and returned to work.
Mrs. William Nance was a visitor
in Perth Amboy yesterday.
Court Rossyille, No. 434. Forest
ers of America, will meet tomorrow
night.
The schooner Henrietta is at the
Seguine dock in Prince Bay dis
charging a cargo OF brick.
A new concrete sidewalk is about
to be laid in front of the Richmond
borough barber shop In Amboy ave-
h-,-
Joseph Kahn, of Woodvaii avenue.
has received a valuable fox terrier
from friends in Manhattan.
Bert Benz. OF Prince Bay. has ta-
ken a position in Port Richmond.
Miss Lillian Moore, of Prince Bay.
visited in Tottenviile last night.
Miss Alice Moran returns home to
New Haven. Conn. today. after a
visit with her sister. Mrs. David La
t~ourette, OF Woodvatl II
Miss Harriet Ravens, a nurse at
the s. r. Smith Infirmary, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Ravens, here, this week.
Mrs. Edward Nichols visited in
Perth Amboy yesterday.