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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
ELLIS BROTHERS BUY THE MQMSEN
PROPERTY ON SOUTH OREGON STREET
Will Rebuild It for Their
Printery, Which Is to Be
Recognized as a Stock
Company.

For $4,000 Ellis Brothers have ac-
quired from Gus Momsen the store
building on South Oregon street, now
occupied by Momsen & Co.'S retail hard
ware business. The property fronts on
Oregon street, being just south of the
Coles block, an alley separat ting the two
structures.
II has a depth of about 120 feet, is
two stories and there is a basement
under the entire building.
As soon as the deed is recorded and
possession can be given by Momsen &
Co, ii is understood that the firm of
Ellis Brothers. now composed of H. Y.
and W Y Ellis, viii be organized into
the Ellis Brothers Printing company,
having a capital Of 500, 600.
The building viii be completely re-
arranged by the purchasers and the
present quarters Of Ellis Brothers at
the corner of Overland and Oregon
streets viii be vacated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
POPULAR LEASES 4
SECONDSTORYFOR
ITS BUSINESS
VIII Remain In It's Present
Location, Taking More
Space for Store.

Having secured the entire second floor
Of the Masonic building. the Popular
Dry Goods company has decided TO re-
main at its present location. at the
corner OF San Antonio street and Mesa
avenue.
Sixty days notice has been given the
second floor tenants. in which TO va
cate their offices and after that time A
Schwartz says extensive improvements
Will De made in the Masonic block for
the convenience of the Popular store.
The Mesa avenue side is 10 be i'm
proved. plate glass front TO replace a
portion of brick wall which now pro
hibits display windows.
The second floor will be remodeIed
10 permit its use for mercantile pur-
poses and viii be shut off by Prevails
from the stairway leading 10 the third
floor An electric elevator will be nut
IN to the second floor and this will omen
OF the main aisle on the first floor,
The Popular Dry Goods store now oc-
euples the entire first floor Of the Ma
sonic building as well as the basement
and some months ago il became neces-
sary 70 build an addition to the eastern
section OF the building 10 accommodate
the expanding business. The acouisf-
tlon or the second floor is for the same
reaSo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
NEW BANK WILL
BE MODERN IN
EVERY WAY
American National Struc-
ture Will Be Equipped
in Uptodate Manner.

Plans for the American National
of San Antonio and Oregon streets.
were out yesterday and bids have been
called for by frost & frost for Feb
ruary 25.
Completed and furnished the new
bank building will cost about s125, 600.
1t is to be a concrete structure, As by
112 feet, with brick curtain walls, terra
Gotta ornamentation and will have "a
office rooms in addition to two store
rooms on Oregon street. the bank, base
ment and buffet.
The main entrance to the building on
Oregon street will have polished gran
lite columns, while the bank will have
entrances from Oregon and San Antonio
streets as well as from the lobby of the
structure.
The American National bank viii
occupy the corner, the banking room TO
have a mezzanine floor, TO which the
vault, u by 81 feet will extend from
the basement, and in the future safety
deposit boxes will be accessible on this
floor.
The bank will bring out something
new for Ell PaSo skyscrapers, and in ad-
dition to the mail chute it will have
a vacuum cleaning plant, pipes on ev-
cry floor, so every room in the Struc-
ture can be reached with the air pres
sure.
r Dustless and noiseless will be the
method of cleaning the rooms and halls
of the new skyscraper and instead OF
being brought down the elevator in
baskets the sweepings will go down the
vacuum route and out through the
basement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
NEW MINISTER
BUYS HOME HERE
DR.. Bryant G. Preston Also
Invests in Texas Street
Property.

DR.. Bryant c. Preston, who recently
came to the city from Usage. Iowa, to
assume the pastorate of the Congrega-
tional church, has already invested
about $4,000 in 81 Paso real estate
From w. H. Hawkins. of Hawkins
Brothers, he has purchased a modern
residence at 1913 Boulevard, for $4,000,
and has acquired 5S feet on Texas
street for Suisse.
Twenty minutes after the deed for
the residence was signed, DR.. Preston
was at the city hall to pay the assess
ment against the property for the paw
ing of the street in front of the prem
Uses Practically the total investment
was cash.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
FEBRUARY RECORD
IN BUILDING
ISSPLENDID~
Biggest Permit Is for the
Roberts-Banner Build
ing.

February already holds the building
record OF the new year, the total amount
of improvement called for in building
permits issued being S111,160 or this
amount, the permit for the Roberts
Banner building, at the corner of Mesa
avenue and st. Louis street, calls for
the expenditure of $4,000.
When the office of the building in
spector closed last night, total of p
permits had been issued for the first
II days of the month. In January the
permits issued aggregated So and the
amount of improved specified therein
was S6S,95O.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
FEWEL REITERATES
THAT HE WILL BUILD
Ell PasO Street Structure to
Be Eight Stories-Tall-
est in the CITY

Il am going to build one story higher
than anybody else so no one can look
down on me-" reiterates Mai. W. J.
Fewel, owner of the northwest corner
at Ell Paso and San Antonio streets.
The property has a 31-foOt frontage
on San Antonio street, but extends
along FL PaSo street for a distance of
Sc feet and inches.
The former alderman says that ad-
joining property owners have made no
arrangements to join him in erecting a
structure, but that he viii build any
way.
to vacate the present building and Mr..
Fewel expects to start work on the mod
ern skyscraper about June 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
FREE BRIDGE TO
JUAREZ AGITATED
The Oregon Street Property
Owners Want to Open
Street to River.

Active preparations are now being
made by South Oregon street property
owners to bring suit in the district
court to open Oregon street through
Seventh street.
With an obstruction removed through
court action the property owners will
then continue their activity to have
q free bridge to Juarez. Maps have
been prepared showing that Oregon
street is the most direct route from
the federal building in Ell Paso to the
federal building in Juarez, and own
ers Of real estate along that street
are directing their efforts toward OBJ
tanning a free bridge and one free from
street car traffic.
With the opening of South Oregon
and the Improvement Of the property
fronting the same, owners believe that
Chinatown viii quickly move to some
other portion of the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
j. A. ROGERS SELLS
MEXICO RANCH
Disposes of Holdings and
Brings $4,000 to Ell
P3SO.

For $4,000 gold, J. A Rogers has
sold his ranch of $1,000 acres near
San Francisco de Borjas, Chihuahua,
Mexico, TO judge Francisco de Borjas,
OF Correon.
Cattle, horses and equipment on the
ranch are included in the sale. Rogers
states that the money has been brought
back to FL Paso and that it will no. go
out again or at least not into Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
CHEAPEST DIRT
IN Ell PASO
Masons Want Site Cleared
on Epson Avenue for
Proposed Temple.

At the triangle of North Santa Fe
street, Missouri and Epson avenue is
the cheapest dirt in FL PasO, the ma
sons having up a sign Free Dirt"
The site has not been disturbed as
yet, but the masons are DESTROYS of
having the thousands Of yards OF earth
hauled away in clearing the property
for the erection OF the Scottish Rite
temple.
AT the forthcoming reunion of the
Scottish Rite bodies, the question of
building will be discussed and action
toward construction Will probably be
taken soon after the close of the ses-
sionS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
JOHN SORENSON AND
j. III. SMITH ARE ARRESTED.

John Sorenson, a contractor, was ar
rested Friday by policeman Cherry. OF
the plaza beat, charged with hitching
his horse to one Of the gooseneckS on
Mesa avenue He pleaded guilty and
ignorance of the law, so judge Lea dis
missed him.
J. II. Smith was arrested on a charge
Of maintaining a nuisance, but no writ
ten complaint had been filed, so the
case was passed until today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
ECZEMA CURED BIZ
IMPERIAL REMEDY.

IMPERIAL REMEDY.
Who IL there that has ever had
this terrible disease that would not
give anything they possessed to be
cured? It matters not how long you
have suffered, what you have tried.
OF II every part Of your body Is an
stchsng, burning sore. permanent cure
awaits you. Thousands have been
cured by the use Of Imperial Remedy"
Among them are people from every
sOwn and village in the south.
The instant Imperial Remedy" Is
applied you feel relieved. This prepa-
ration has q pleasant edor, contains no
grease or salve and requires no band
ages. It Is a clean liquid which pene-
trates the pores, foosens the fbrous
tissues and puri1es the diseased parts.
After the disease has all been driven
out the skin Is left pure, clear, soft
and white, and the trouble VIII never
return again. The price of Imperial
Remedy is 81 per bottle. Your local
druggist can get II for you. If he
VIII not, mail US 81, and we will send
you q bottle by express, charges pre-
paid Imperial Medicine Co.. Houston.
Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
la Once 60
aen American National Bank a =. COLES & BROS. Agents COTTON ADDITION
!: $500 **.*Y***
MARCH 10 AS CLEAN
UP DAY FOR TEXAS.

. Austin, Texas, Feb. Estate
. health officer Brumby has issued
: the following:
. To Health Officers, City and
. County Authorities and Wo-
. mans Clubs:
. March 10th has been selected
. as the annual Cleanup Day for
: Texas. On this date, for several
. years Texas sanitarians have
. made q special effort at purify
. ing our state.
. 1 therefore call upon you now
!. to do all in your power officially
!. and privately to rid our state of
!. filth and its products. Let each
!. man cleanse his premises, each
!. woman her house, and each off
!. Ger his territory.
|. To insure concerted action,
: each parliamentary body is re-
!: quested to pass resolutions urg-
: ing all Texans to observe Clean
up Day.
Very respectfully.
!. ". NJ. BRUMBY, President
: Texas State Board of Health
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
WATCHMAN DRAWS GUN
ON POLICEMAN; DISMISSED.

L. W. Robbins, who is empIOyeu as
night Waterman at the Krakauer build
ing, was arrested by policemen f1etch-
or and parsons on q charge of flourish
ing q voanon The man was surprised
in front of his camp fire. He drew his
pistol on policeman Parsons, but said he
did not know who ii WAS lie was
dismissed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12

Fully nine tOut or every ten cases oF
rheumatism is simply rheumatism OF
the muscles due to cold or damn Or
chronic rheumatism. neither of which
require any internal treatment AM
that is needed TO afford relief is the
free application of Chamberlafn's Lint
ment. Give it trial. You are certain
TO De pleased with the quick relief
when II Affords Sold by all druggists
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
GET $4,000 CONTRACT
BY ONLY $40 MARGIN

Bidding was spirited on the Roberts
Banner building, at the corner of st.
Louis street and Mesa avenue. and the
contract of approximately $4,000 was
secured by Sorenson & Morgan, of Ell
Paso, by a margin of only $40.
Progress is being made on the exca-
walton for the concrete foundation of
the structure
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
PONSFORD BROTHERS TO
BUILD EGGERS, Ii

Contract for the Linton, the family
hotel and bachelor apartments which
The Eggers is to build on North Oregon
street, has been let to PonsfOrd Broth
ers. 1t is in the neighborhood of s40,-
600
The Eggers residence has been RACED
and excavation work will be started by
the contractors next week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
HATTON TO WAYCRoSS.

X c Hatton, of the Hottan Realty
company, left today for Waycross. Ga.
where he win remain for the next three
months. He has extensive real estate
interests in Georgia as well as in Ell
Paso and the upper valley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
FORFEITs $40 BOND.

h MeyerOwitz appeared at the no.
lice station Thursday night and put nm
$40 bond for his father, s Neyero
WIZ VINO was charged with committing
a nuisance at S32 Leon street The
elderly Meyerowttz was comDe1sd 70
leave town he said and courd not he
present Judge Lea forfeited the bono
Margarita Aguilar, who resides In. ths
same house, was fined SO on a chares
of throwing refuse in the back yard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
KANSAS STREET RESIDENCE.

W. R. Grayson is having a residence
erected al the corner of Kansas and
High streets, at a cost Of $4,000. The
work is being done by contractor F. L.
Clark.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
RIO GRANDE BANK
is BEING FINISHED

The concrete pouring Of the Rio
Grande Valley Bank and Trust COM
pany's seven story building at the cor
ner of Texas street and Mesa avenue
has been finished and workmen are now
smoothing down the concrete. while
other forces are finishing the interior.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
NEW RESIDENCE.

Mrs. E. Auerback is erecting resi-
dence at the corner of Austin and Boule-
ward. The work is being done by con-
tractor Harry Corning, at cost OF
$4,000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
Chamberlait's Stnl

Cnamoerlait's Stomach and Liver
IapIets are safe, sure ana reliable. and
nave been praised by thousands OF wo-
men who have been restored to health
through their gentle aid and curative
properties Sold by all druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
RESUITS Surprising.

You'll be surprised at the results you
will get from a small want, rent or
for sale ad in The Herald. Will not
cost more than 25c to SOC Phone Bell
lis, Auto Ills and tell the girl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
NEW WAREHOUSE.

At First and Florence streets, the
West Texas Fuel company is building
warehouse at the cost of s1O50. The work
is being done by contractor F. L.
Clark.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
SECOND STORY FOR RESIDENCE.

A building permit has been issued 10
Mrs. j. c. Lakeland to bulld second
stoiJ TO her residence on Mesa avenue,
at cost of $4,000. S. E. Patton is the
architect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12

Contractor ]. J. Barr IS building
residence on Magoffin avenue In Cotton
addition for G. P. Putnam, at cost or
$500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
BIC BUILDING MAY BE BUILT
ON SITE OF THE zEIGER HOTEL


of OregOn nd San ntonO
is tina that FredF
for the erecting storybu
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11

pleasing contrast to that or some
previous monarchs Of England. We
venture to think that His Majesty has
no more loyal subjects than the tailors
Of Great Britain-indeed, we might
say Greater Brtian-for they every
where realize they have in His Majes-
~ not ony the first gentleman Of Eu-
rope, but also one who sets an ex-
ample n his dress that is at all times
worthy of imitation.
we have carefully followed the
dress Of His Majesty for more than
quarter Of century, and on no occa-
sion do we recall his being dressed in
other than the best of taste.
Like most English gentlemen he
has his ldiosyncrasies, and he by no
means always follows the fashion but
he invariably combines a consideration
Of the demands of the occasion, the
suitability of the style to figure of
his build with an adaptability to the
climatic conditions so that his gar
ments are always chosen with good
sense, good taste and a full recog-
milton Of the courtesies which can be
paid to his host or guests by means
Of dress"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
How Good News Spreads.

Il am 70 years old and travel most
Of the time" writes B. F. Tolson of
Elizabethtown, Ky. Everywhere
go l recommend Electric Bitters, be-
cause / owe my excellent health and
vitality to them. They effect a cure
every time" They never fail to tone
the stomach, regulate the liver, invig-
crate the nerves and purify the
blood. They work wonders for weak,
rundown men and women, restoring
strength, vigor and health that's a
daily joy. Ty them. Only soc. Sat
isfaction is positively guaranteed by
Tallman & Co
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
Arrested for Perjury.

Elgin, Ore.-Fred Wisdom, who
claimed to have been shot by Stewart
a few days ago, was indicted on two
counts by the grand jury for perjury
and has been arrested. When
brought to Elgin, he had a bullet hole
in his coat sleeve and one in the rim
of his hat. He said he was attacked
in daylight. Officials seem determin-
ed to get Wisdom out of the commu-
nifty. No credence is given his last
alleged shooting scrape.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11

The pure food law is designed by
the government to protect the public
from Injurious ingredients in both
foods and drugs. 1t is beneficial both
to the public and to the conscientious
manufacturer. Elys Cream Balm. a
successful remedy for cold in the
head, nasal catarrh, hay fever, ETC.,
containing no injurious drugs meets
fully the requirements of the new law
and that fact is prominently stated on
every package. 1t contains none Of
the Injurious drugs which are requir-
ed by the law to be mentioned on the
label. Hence you can use it safely
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
~eparted Couple Suicide.

Olympia. Wash.-Mrs Annabelle
Farquhar and her divorced husband,
Edward Farquhar, are dead, possibly
As "a result of a suicide pact. Mrs.
Faruqhar, who has been divorced
several years. was still devoted
to her former husband and some
times visited him, although actually
living separated. At midnight We'd
nesday Farquhar reported to local un-
dertakers that his former wife was
dead in his room. Upon investiga-
tion it was found the woman had
been dead several hours. Evidences
were that she had taken poison. As
the body was being removed Farqu-
har shot himself in the head, dying in
a few moments. An inquest will be
held
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
Aeroplanc Rises and Falls.

Albany, Ore.-John c. Burkhart, of
Portland who has established an avia-
tion camp near this city, at Goltra
Park for trial flights with a bi-plane
OF his own construction, Wednesday
afternoon attempted his first flights.
In the first the machine rose about
five feet above the starting platform
and then turned to one side and set
tied to the earth without damage to
driver or machine. The second time
the machine rose beautifully to a
height Of over 80 feet and then be-
ing lost, the big bi-plane carened and
fell to the earth, breaking off one of
the aluminium plates and doing other
damage that will require a weeks re-
pairing. The car was in charge of the
inventor and he suffered no injury
whatever in the fall
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
Oratorical Contest Tonight.

Willamette University. Salem, Ore.
The annual intercollegiate oratori-
cal contest Of the Oregon State Ora
torical association takes place this
evening in the First Methodist church
in Salem. Seven colleges will be rep
resented. They are Willamette Uni
versity University of Oregon, Pacific
University. Pacific College, Albany
College, Oregon Agricultural College
and McMinnville College. Delegates
from the several colleges will meet
Friday afternoon in a business meet
ing at which some important matters
viii be brought up After the contest
a banquet will be held.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
Quarrel ends EataIlN.

stevenson, Wash.-Quareling over
the merits of two mineral springs.
Robert Brown, aged 55, yesterday
killed Amos ST. Martin. aged 60. by
plunging a knife into his heart. Sher-
iff Knox is searching the forest for
Brown. who Immediately following the
tragedy, disappeared. The quarrel
was Of long standing St Martin was
a half breed Indian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11

Ritzville Times: Judge Thomas
Burke, one of the three Seattle re-
publicans who are striving for Sena-
tor Piles position was Rltzylle WIS.,
itor last Friday. The judge is a fine
old man and seemed well pleased with
the sentiment he found in eastern
Washington. Whatever may be out
come, he promises to be one of the
liveliest figures in the campaign FOR
United States senator, for with all his
dignity he is active, energetic and a
good mixer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
A GOOD COUGH MIXTURE.

simple Home-Nade Remedy That Is
Free From Oplates aud Harmful
Drugs.
An effective remedy. that will usu-
ally break up a cold in twenty-four
hours is easily made by mixing to-
sether in a large bottle two ounces
Of Glycerine, half ounce Of Virgin
OIL Of Pine compound pure and eight
ounces OF pure Whisky. This mixture
will cure any cought that is durable,
and is not expensive, as 1t makes
enough to last the average family an
entire year. Virgin OIL Of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only in the
laboratories of the Leach Chemical
Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
KINGS LAUDs TAILORS;
TAILORS PRAISE KING

London.-Tailors are n nigh feath-
er. The King has paid them a kind
ly tribute, referring to them as "a
deserving class" whereat the Tailor
and Cutter" returns the compliment
and praises His Majesty's sartorial
taste
I'VE are glad to note" says the
Journal mentioned, "the high opinion
His Majesty entertains Of the tailoring
trade mis- reference standing out in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
Monitor for Use of Naval NIilltin.

Seattle.-The monitor Cheyenne,
formerly the Wyoming, now at the
Bremerton navy yard, has been prom
ised for the use of the newly organ
lied state militia, as a result of the
request of Governor Hay to the navy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
EmheZZler Ences Court

Spokane. Wash.-Former Justice of
the Supreme Court Gordon was plac-
ed on trial yesterday charged with
embezzling $4,000 of the Great North
ern railway. The company apparently
is trying to secure an acquittal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
Aviator Fatally Injured.

Pau, France, Mar. ION. Lorraine,
an aviator was probably fatally in
jured today when he dashed to the
ground in a monoplane from a height
of forty feet. The monoplane was
wrecked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11

A Dublin professor says that the
purest English spoken in the world is
spoken in Philadelphia But not all
that is spoken there just now is so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
NEWS OF THE
NORTHWEST
sells Much Property.

Hood River, Ore.-W. $ Nichol
who opened a real estate office here
several months ago, reports having
sold nearly S2OO 600 worth of property
in Hood River since November l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11

Poor Teddy; the time draws near
when he will have to don frock coat
and a plug hat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-11
A Swollen Jaw

is not pretty nor pleasant. Whether
it's caused by neuralgia. toothache.
or accident. Billiards. Snow Linlment
will reduce the swelling and relieve
the pain. The great and sure cure
for rheumatism. cuts, burns. bruises,
scalds-any and all aches and pains.
Sold by A. c. Koeppen & Bros.