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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
DYNAMITE CAPS IN MAIL
Explode IN POSIOtflCt.

Boston-Some dynamite caps, fool
ishly placed in a letter, exploded in
the electric stamping machine OF the
Norwalk, Conn, postoffice, hurting
Clerk Frederick NJ. Miller, who was
running the contrivance, upon his
back ana soaring the entire office
force, who thought an Internal mat
chine had been exploded in their
midst.
Fire followed the explosion, but it
was quickly subducd with little dam
age. The caps were of the large va
ricty. such as We're inserted in canes
sumc years ago, but which were piae-
ca under the ban OF the state he
cause of their explosive force.
Postmaster Elbert :. Adams re-
fused to give out who sent the letter
although he said it was mailed in
New York and was addressed to a
city lad, who is apparently rusticat-
ing in Broad river.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28

AMERICAN CAPITAL
FEARS A STRIKE

New York, Aug. 2S.-The business
and financial leaders of the country's
affairs have been watching with keen
and almost painful interest the course
Of the gigantic strike that for a few
days almost paralyzed British indus
tries. When it was announced early
last week that a settlement was in
sight there was a feeling of great re-
lief
The interest in the Subject here
was not inspired wholly by the knowl-
edge that any extended struggle would
seriously affect international trade
In even greater measure it was due
to the feeling among well-informed
men that there is grave danger of Sc
rious labor troubles in this country
and to fear that a serious controversy
on the other side Of the Atlantic
might stir up similar troubles over
here.
Railroad managers, while not in
clned to talk on the subject for pub
lication, admit privately that If the
falling off in net earnings is not
checked shortly the roads will face
the positive necessity Of reducing
wages since the interstate commerce
commission has refused to permit an
increase of rates.
on the other hand nobody who un-
derstands the present temper of the
employees believe for a moment that
they will submit to a reduction OF wa
ges. Their claim is that the increas-
ed cost of living has more than abb
sorbed the advances wrung from the
roads last year and many of them
are urging the formulating Of furth-
er demands which it would be i'm
possible for the roads to grant under
| existing conditions.
/ 1t is this situation more than any
/ thing else that is held by insiders &c
account for the recent decline in sew
/ eral important railroad stocks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
JUST THINK OF 1T.
\ Four Hundred Dollar Upton Piano
Absolutely Given Away,

That advertising is now a science
is again demonstrated practically to
the buying public of this section by
the wonderful advertising system now
employed by the most enterprising
business house of the Pendleton Drug
Co, who are going to give away ABB
SOLUTELY FREE on Feb. 29, 1912,
the beautiful UPTON PARLOR
GRAND PIANO which is now on ex-
hibition at their store. The Upton
sells for FOUR HUNDRED DOL
LARS and is a HIGH CLASS instru-
ment in every respect, GUARAN-
TEED by the makers for TEN
YEARS. JUST THINK OF IT! A
Four Hundred Dollar Piano to be
GIVEN AWAY! A few years ago if
Ia merchant was to do such a thing
he would be considered a fit subject
for an asylum, but conditions have
changed, yet in the face of the enor-
nous sum spent in advertising the
fact Of The Pendleton Drug Co. Civ
ing away a $4,000 piano is a stu
pendous undertaking and it clearly
demonstrates their desire to be always
UP to and a little ahead" of the spirit
of the times.
Every purchaser of S1.OO worth of
goods will receive a coupon good for
100 votes on the piano. The person
presenting the largest number of votes
to them on Feb. 90, 1912, will receive
the piano absolutely free. No favors
Will be shown and every person will
receive an equal chance. The repu-
tation enjoyed by the Pendleton Drug
Co. for Square dealing" insures this
fact. We think the buying people
will appreciate this extremely liberal
offer on the part of the Pendleton
Drug CO. and we predict a lively
scramble for votes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
FISTS MAR CINDERELLA
ACT IN TROLLN CAR
Conductors Returns One of Woman :
shower of Blows and Calls in
the Police

delphia.-ThomaS kirrane, a
conductor of the Philadelphia Rapid
TRANSIT company, is sporting a few
facial disfigurements, as a result of
an alteration with Mrs. Sarah NJ.
Neazil. Magistrate Emely fined Mrs.
Neavil So and costs, amounting in all
to $3.50 for her exhibition of Prov
ess, but she smiled and said: at
was worth it," Then she went to Il
cell. Kirrane charged her with as
sault ana battery.
Mrs. Neavil said she was on her
way home, unescorted, when one of
her white bucksllin OXfords came off
and Kirrane in endeavoring to act the
gallant, seized the leather" and pass
ed it to her with a gracious bow.
What he said to her did not come
out at the testimony, but what she
did to him did.
The prosecutor told the magistrate
that Mrs. Neavil had handed him sew
eral hard wallops on the jaw when
he decided to try one on her. Then
he stopped the car and handed her
over to a policeman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
WAlLA WA[LA MAN
SUED FOR 100000
FAIR NURSE WANTS
MONEY AS HEART BALM
Declares son of Washington's eX-Gov-
crnor Did Not Keep Promise in
Marrying Girl After Winning Her
Love and Promise.

Walter Baker Moore, son Of the
wealthy Waua Walla banker Miles
c. Moore. former governor Of Wash
ington, dropped into Portland yester-
day for a short renewal Of old ac-
quaintances and was Immediately
served with the papers in a $1,000 600
breach of promise suit brought by
Miss Mary L. Cronen. Portland
nurse. says the Journal.
This was the opportunity for which
Mss Crunen and her attorney, John
+. Logan. have been waiting for
many montns-the chance To catch
Moore ON oregon territory SO that The
papers in the suit could be served.
This is the second suit that has
been filed in the circuit court Of Multi
noman county in this case. The first
one was filed on January II of this
year. The newspaper reports of it
gave Moore advanced notice with the
result that he was not present when
it was desired to serve the papers on
him.
More cautionary measures were
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
POLICE TEACH MANNERS
TO NEW YORK'S "CAR HOGS
Scenes in Brooklyn Bridge Crush
That Disgraced City Brought to an
End

New York.-A new function has
Just been added to the many when
the New York police are called upon
to perform. Their newest duty con-
sists in teaching politeness to the
male inhabitants of the city. The re-
form has been introduced where II
undoubtedly was most urgently need
ed-at the Manhattan end of the
BROOKLYN Bridge The congestion at
this point every evening at the rush
hour is unequalled anywhere else IN
the world and has aroused the anger
and disgust of those who have mad
occasion to witness it. In the rush
of the tens of thousands Of home
goers for seats in the Brooklyn
bound cars men and women have
been trampled upon and frequently
serious injuries have occurred Ihe
waiting crowd has swarmed over the
cars before they came to a stop and
in the mad contest women naturally
had little chance to secure seats.
Captain Bourke who has charge of
the police at this point, determined to
change this state of affairs For the
past few evenings he has lined up
his men and compelled the crowd to
wait until the cars came to stop be
fore attempting to board them ana
then has given the women first chance
to secure seats. As result from i've
to ten thousand women who formerly
were compelled to stand in the cars
have obtained seats. The car hogs
have been too shamefaced to make
serious protests and it is believed that
a continuance of the present system
will result in the abolition of what
has always been one of the most dis
araceful scenes to be observed in the
city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
SIOO REWARD. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there is at leas, one dreaded
the blood and mucous surfaces ~ the sys'
disease that science has been able to cure
In all Its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known 10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment, Halls Catarrh
Cure taken internally, actirs directly upon
ten, thereby destroying The foundation Of
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and asi lst.
Ing nature In doing it's work. The pro
prletors have so much talth in its curative
powers that they offer one Hundred Dol.
lars for any case that II fails to cure Send
FOR list OF testimonials
Address
T. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 7Jc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tlon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28

TO MAGAZINES, IF
you want to subscribe to magazines
or newspapers In the United States
or Europe, remit by postal note,
check, or send to the EAST ORE
CONAN the net publishers price
of the publication you desire. and
we will have 1t sent you. 1t will
save you both trouble and risk. II
you are a subscriber to the EAST
OREGONlAN, in remitting you car
deductc ten per cent from the pub
lisher's price. Address
oREGONIAN PUB. CO., P
ton, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28

set of plans and specifications
as per above notice, may also be ex-
amined at the office of Geary KIM
brell at the City Hall.
The McMinnville Telephone Regis
ter is preparing a large progress ed
ition' which will be profusely and
elegantly illustrated
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
Hanged While SIceDinp.

Dayton, Ohio.-Patrick Lee, aged
80, peddler, accidentally hanged
himself while asleep. He was taking
a nap on fallen tree on the bank
Of the Miami river, when suddenly
he started to roll down the trunk of
the tree to the waters edge. His
head caught between two small BRAN
ches and his neck was broken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
Accused of stealing,

e. f. Chamberlain of Clinton, Me-,
boldly accuses Bucklens Arnica
Salye of stealing-the sting from
burns or scalds-the pain from sores
of all kinds-the distress from boils
or piles. 1T robs cuts, corns, bruises,
spra.ns and injuries Of their terror"
he says, "as a healing remedy it's
equal don't exist" Only 25c at Keep
pens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

= - - - -->->-->--~------->-~-
V STROBLE. DEALER IN NEW
and second hand goods. cash paid
FOR all secondhand goods bought.
Cheapest place in Pendleton to buy
household goods Call and get his
prices. 21O Z. Court street. Phone
Black Sl7l.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28

WANTED--Lace curtains to laundry
Work done with especial care.
Phone Red 1891.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
I Want Ads. I
WANTED.

WANTED-SALESMA for exclusiv.
territory. Big opportunities. Nc
experience necessary. Complete lin.
Yakima Valley grown fruit, shade
and ornamental stock. Cash week.
ly. Outfit free. Toppenish Nurs
cry Company, Toppenish. Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
WANTED-(Continued)

COME TO MADAM KENNEDY, 607
East Court street, to get your
switches and all kinds OF hair
goods, the best and only natural
human hair ever sold IN Pendleton.
Bring your combings and have
them made up. Everything
strictly guaranteed. Phone Red 1852
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28

LEGAL BLANKS of every descrip-
ton for county court, circuit court
justice court, real estate, ETC., for
Sale at East Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS
HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO, MAKES

HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO., MAKES
reliable abstracts OF title to al
lands IN Umatilla county. Loans or
city and farm property. Buys anc
sells all kinds of real estate. Does
a general brokerage business. Pay
taxes and makes Investments for hon.
residents. Write fire life and acci-
dent insurance. References, any
bank in Pendleton.
JAMES JOHNS. Pres.
c. H. MARSH, Sec.
BENTLEY & LEFFINGWELL, REAL
estate, fire, life and accident insur,
ance agents. New location, SIS Maii
street Phone Main 404.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28

DAMON LODGE NO. :
X. of P, meets every Mon
YcSsJS day evening in I. o. o. +
XMG hall. Visiting brothers cor
daily invited 10 atten1
D. B. Waffle. c. c.; r. w. Fletcher
X. R. S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE.

CITY LIVERY STABLE, THOMPSON
street, Carney & Bradley, Propi
Livery, feed and sale stable. Coco
rigs at all times. Cab line in connec
ton. Phone main 70.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
RESTAURANTS.

CHINA RESTAURANTS NOODLES
and chop suey. ing d. Goey prop
At the old stand, Alta street in rear
OF Tallman Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Unfurnishe housekeeD-
ing rooms In East oregonian build
ing. Steam heat gas range in
kitchen, electric lights. hot and
ID water and bath. Recently
ated. Enquire at z. o. office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

a PENDLETON LODGE No. s.
W. A. F. and A. NJ, meets tn,
wv first and third Mondays o.
each month. All visiting brethre,
are invited,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28

DIR. LYNN K. BLAKESLEE, CHRO.
mic and nervous diseases, and dis
eases of women. X-ray and Electro
theraputics. Judd building, corner
Main and Court streets. Office phone
Main 70; residence phone. Main 554.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
Classified Directory
PHYSICIANS.

H. S GARFIELD, NJ. D. HOMEO-
pathic physician and surgeon. Of
flee Judd block Telephone: Office.
black BAIL; residence, red 2633.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

LET ELECTRICITY DO YOUR
work,-it's clean. reliable and con-
venient. Electric Sad Irons, guaran-
teed, s5,25, Electric Hot Water ant
Curling Iron Heaters, Electric Coffee
Percolators, etc. A complete stock u
Gas and Electric fixtures. First-clas;
wiring of homes, ete. J. L. Vaughar
Main street, next to postoffice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
AUCTIONEER.

--->--~-->->--~---->--"~--~---
COL F. G. LUCAS. LIVESTOCK
Austoneer. Athena. Oregon Ref
erence First National Bank OF Athens
and Farmers Bank OF Weston. Farm
sales a speciality.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28

EaS' uresOnian y carrier. sc ,r
month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

~-~-N--~-~-N----N--N->-
JOHN :. BAKER. FUNERAL d.
rector and licensed embalmer
Opposite postoffice. Funeral parlor.
Two funeral cars. Calls responded t.
day or night. Phone main rs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Clerk of the Board of Trustees East
ern Oregon State Hospital.
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16

When public drains are now author
lied in farming districts the cost is
betrayed by first fixing a drainage
assessment district. Then the cost is
spread over one to three tax years.
The result is that the amount some
farmers in the district must pay each
year equals or exceeds all their other
taxes, so it is a hardship. Besides,
the contractors sell their pay certifi-
Gates to local banks at 10 to Is per
cent discount, which means that they
have been paid for the work that
amount in excess of what they could
have profitably done it for had they
been paid in cash or bonds. To rem
edy this condition farmers ask that
they be allowed to issue drainage
bonds and Rep. Currie, of Midland,
has introduced a bill for them. 1t
provides that if the cost OF drain
in a drainage district exceeds $4,000
bonds can be issued to pay the con-
tractors, the bonds to run as long
as 10 years, providing two-thirds OF
the taxpayers in the district so petit
tion, and a majority of the board or
supervisors consent. Ohio and Iowa
have such law.
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16
AUDITOR GENERAL
WARNS SUPERVISORS
"sEE THAT PROPERTY IN YOUR
COUNTIES is MORE EQuIT.
ABLY ASSESSED"
VALUATION OF STATE is TOO
Low; CITES DIFFERENCE BE-
TWEEN STATE AND FED
ERAL VALUATION.
In Address at State Meeting Also De-
clares That Legislature Trims
Appropriations Too Closely.

IF the present legislature passes
all OF the appropriation bills that
have already been introduced in both
houses, the tax levy for the year
would amount to something like $16,-
100000, stated Auditor General Full
Ter, in a talk before the State Asso-
citation of Supervisors, at the city
hall
This amount, mind you, does not
include any appropriations that may
come up in the future. and is only an
estimate. but you supervisors can
readily see for yourselves that there
are a number of irregular valuations
and you can aid materially in correct
ing them
1.-TWO years ago the tax levy was
$5,929, 900 and last year $4,72O,0OO
making a total for those two years
of $1O,658,0 900.
THE state levy for 1911, estimated
will be $6,6S7, 1899, and the def
cheney $5,075,000, making a total state
tax levy, estimated, for the biennial
period of S11,762 1929"
State Valuation Too Low.
Mr.. Fuller, in an interview later,
TeIeTTeQ 10 the Dln lHIIOuuCSu Wy
Senator Leldlein, making appropria-
ton for $1,750000 for state highway
purposes. In addition to this amount
the state highway department has
asked for 100000.
Mr.. Fuller told the supervisors
there is a general feeling that the
valuation of the state is far too low,
being placed at S1,734 100000, while
the federal government places it at
100000. Information given out
by. the former secretary of state tax
commission, Geo. Lord, of Detroit, is
that when the state board of equaliz-
alton meets in August the amount
will be boosted to at least $1,000
100000
Auditor Fuller told the supervisors
of the attitude of the railroads at
the present time and the creating OF
their own tax commission to deter
mine whether the valuation Of rail-
road companies in the state is higher
than other general properties.
Mr.. Fuller said: There is no doubt
but what railroads have found a
large number of irregular valuations
about the state. They contend under
valuation increases their tax rate"
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16
Alpena Wants a Normal School.

Alpena, with the aid of Senator F.
b. Scott and Representative c. A.
Oppenborn is determined to land the
Eastern Michigan Normal school At
council meeting a resolution was
passed giving the state a 40-acre site
for the school Free water for %
years will be added. Other induce
ments will come If necessary. AL
pena is the logical location for the
school, which would be of immense
benefit to a large territory. OF the
teachers In northeastern Michigan less
than per cent now have normal
training. The normal school commit
tee to help the Alpena representa-
tives in the legislature and push the
project is composed of President VIII
liam Krebs, of the chamber of COM
merce; Mayor L. G. Dafoe, Hon.
Frank G. Holmes, eX-mayor; A. b.
Green, chairman of the board of SUI
pervisors; Supervisor e. C. Speers,
President o. ". Bishop, of the COM
mon council; Aid. George V. Wal
dron and James ]. Sanborn, ex-rep-
resentative.
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16

The one big issue before the leg
islature at this time is the tonnage
tax so ardently urged by the state
grange. A big bunch of representa-
tives of the mining companies ap-
peared before the joint taxation COM
mittees and argued against the tax
as unfair and unequal as compared
with the tax paid by the farmers.
Messrs. Helme and Clink appeared
for the grangers and argued that the
mines were not paying a just proper
ton of the state tax and that what
they took out of the ground was new
er replaced, while with the farmer
what he took from the ground could
be replaced the next year.
Governor Osborn was called for at
the close of the hearing and said
positively that he was opposed to the
tonnage tax and that in his belief the
valuation of mine could be as well
determined as the valuation OF
farm under the ad valorem system
provided a man familiar with mining
made the valuation.
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16
THE THINGS DONE
AT STATE CAPITOL
"WET" AND "DRY" ENTERS IN
ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT
COMES UP FOR ENACT
MENT.
REDlsTRlcTING OF JUDICIAL DIS
TRIcTS WILL BE VERY PROP
Err, IT'S SAID.
Chances Over the Work Done by
House and Senate Show Many
Matters of Interest.
(By Toby Candor.)

The wet and dry question enters
into about every piece of legislation
offered in the legislature. Even the
bill introduced by Rep. Henry, of Cal
houn county, which will make it a
bit easier for cities to annex adjoin-
ing territory, is opposed on this
ground. The drys fear this may make
it possible for cities to take in terri
tory which will naturally turn wet
when joined to the city, and thus
make the scales between the city and
the country balance more evenly.
Therefore the rural members of the
legislature are opposing the bill tooth
and nail.
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16
Had His Uses.

you don't make very good music
with that instrument" said the inno-
cent bystander to the man behind the
bass drum as the band ceased to
play.
NO" admitted the drum-pounder;
but l drown a heap of bad"
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16
Address All Coupons and Inquiries to
The Pinkerton Tobacco Co., BBsGtG Toledo, o.
Some Do.

In Brooklyn a few weeks ago a Sun
day school teacher asked his class OF
hopefuls this rather debatable ques-
ton
who will tell me what is the chief
end of MANI"
From the most attentive pupil came
forthwith this answer: ITO giorify
God and annoy him forever"
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16

The opposition to the Vanderwerp
bill for changing the judicial circuits
has developed so strongly that 1t
doesn't seem likely that the measure
can pass.
This is also true of the bill Of the
same senator for having the circuit
judges rotate through the circuits.
The railroads have been busy the
last week trying to induce the state
tax commission to lower their valua-
tions for taxation purposes. They
claim that because the general prop
erty of the state is so low in assess
ment the rate which the rail-
roads pay is unjust. They made no
bones of the fact that unless there is
reform in the matter of assessing
that they will refuse to pay their
taxes next June and fight it in the
courts.
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16

Many people have receding gums. Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the
decay; chase the disease germs with a
of water
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16
A Modern Family.

Where is the cook?"
"She in the kitchen preparing sup.
per for the doctors wife, dinner for
the doctor. and breakfast for the stu
dents. "-Fliengende Batter.
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16

The salary of the insurance COM
missioner is to be fixed at $4,000 a
year, the fees which he now collects
to go to the state. An attempt was
made by the Democrats in the House
to cut the salary to $4,000, but this
was lost when it was eXpsiined that
unless the salary was satisfactory to
the commissioner already appointed
he could refuse to accept it, and as
the constitution provides that no
mans salary may be changed while
he is in office he could keep on TAX
ing the salary and fees now provided
and which run to close to $4,000 a
year
The Yale expositor., 1911-02-16

An effort will be made in this leg
islature, ii is rumored, TO pass a bill
substituting city, village and town
ship local option for the present coun-
ty local option law. A similar bill
has Just been passed in Indiana and
in Minnesota, where they have the
smaller unit, the legislature has just
turned down a bill for county option.
The, Anti-Saloon league will fight the
measure in Michigan, as it would
mean that it would be almost impos-
sible to vote any of the cities dry.
In almost all of the counties which
are now dry, the cities gave wet ma
jorities, but were voted dry by The
country districts.