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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
Library Funds Apportioned.

County School Superintendent
Frank X. Welles has completed the
apportioning of the funds set aside
by the county court for the purchase
of books among the different school
districts. The total amount to be ap-
portioned was sS11.S5, which is on
the basis of 13 cents to each child
OF school age and OF this Pendleton
secures s!S6.16 which with the bal
ance of $7.05 from last year, makes a
total of sl93.21 to be spent ON books
for the local schools this year. Milton
secures the next largest amount, which
is s1O7.3s. Mr.. welles is now notify
ing the teachers and board of each
district to make their selections Of
books
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
No Zero Weather This Year.

Evidently zero weather is not to be
for Pendleton this season. Yester-
day morning about daylight, the mer-
curry registered only two above the
mark from which degrees of coldness
and heat are measured, but that is the
closest it has been able to get. Last
night the lowest temperature record
ed was three above and by the arrival
of the chinook this forenoon, the tenn
perature has mounted rapidly and
the snow is disappearing. a rise in
the river is expected as a result of the
melting snow but no serious flood is
anticipated. The maximum tempera-
ture recorded this afternoon was sc
above.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
JURY SAYS PRESS
WAS NOT GOOD

1t took the jury in the case of
Barnes VS.. Brown only twenty min
utes to reach a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff yesterday afternoon and by
this verdict the plaintiff is awarded
$3.50 damages. This Is the case In
which the sale Of printing press was
involved. the plaintiff alleging that he
paid $275 to e. H. Brown. formerly
editor of the Standfield Standard, for
the press upon the representation that
it was in good condition.
Testimony was introduced to the
effect that the piece of machinery was
not worth more than $25 when deliv-
cred and the jury was inclined to take
this appraisal of its value. The tax
ing of testimony and the arguments
consumed most of the day yesterday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
FINAL ASSURANCE
FOR EXTENSION
CONGRESSMAN ELLIS
SUBSTANTIATES REPORTS
Money VIII Be Provided and All Ar
rrangements Made Before Final
Surveys Are Completed.

Further substantiation of the re-
port that the government contemplates
.epportioning the necessary money for
the undertaking of the west Umatilla
project in the near future was receiv-
: ed this morning by DR.. C. ]. Smith,
chairman of the committee on the
reclamation project from the Pendle-
I ton Commercial association, ina let
ter from Congressman W. r. Ellis. In
this communication, the representa-
tive from this district declares Direc-
tor Newell has infemed him that the
government would undoubtedly pro-
vide for the carrying on of the work
before the final surveys are complet-
ed, which work he estimates will re-
quire six months time.
In part the letter of Congressman
Ellis reads:
Washington, ID. c., Jan. IL. 1911.
Hon. Charles ]. Smith,
Pendleton, Oregon.
My Dear Sir:
Have made several visits TO the
secretary, president and reclamation
department in regard 10 the matter
Last Saturday afternoon telegam:
were sent ordering that the necessary
preliminary steps be taken, surveys
etc, for the completion of the wes
Umatilla project. 1 was assured b!
the director of the reclamation de-
partment that this order on the par
of the secretary woald insure the un
dertaking of this project and I an
convinced that at an early date tbs
necessary amount Of money will bt
provided by the president and secre
tary for the completion of the pro-
ject.
Director Newell informs me that i
will probably take at least six month";
TO make the necessary borings in re
gard to the location of the dam anC
survey for reservoir and he though
that before work could be undertake:
he felt confident that provision woult
be made for carrying It on.
l can assure you that everything
that can be done so far as I person
ally am concerned, will be done in be
half Of this project
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
A Fighting Swede.

Officer Glen Bushee last night OBJ
jected to Michael Oleson smoking in
the waiting room of the depot and
Oleson overruled the, objection and
continued his complacent putting. The
result was that the officer elected
him from the room ana selling him
by the collar marched him jailward.
When in front of the Folsom under
taking parlors, the big Swede also
made objection to this proceeding and
by way of emphasis clouted the Off
GER with his brawny fist, the impact
of which, together with the ice coated
walk, caused the latter to PROSTATE
himself. However Bushee demon
strated his rubber ball proclivities and
his rebound was so quick that before
the belligerent Scandinavian could
do a getaway stunt he was felled by
gentle tap from the officers ever
ready night stick. His fighting spirit
was quickly subdued and, without
further resistance, ne was conducted
to the chamber Of repentance. This
morning Judge Fitz Gerald decided it
would require three days incarcera-
tion in the city bastile to restore his
respect for the majesty of the law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
Discuss Cost of Living.

Albany, N Y, Jan. 17.-Better de-
velopment Of the nations agricultur-
al resources as a solution of the high
cost Of living will be discussed at the
annual meeting Of the New York State
Agricultural society here today. Pres
ident Schurman, of Cornell Univer-
sity, and Prof Creeman, of the On
tario Agricultural college, are among
the speakers on the program.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
A Milton Transaction.

By a deed filed yesterday in the
office of Recorder Burroughs, c. w.
Steen of Milton, has sold property in
that city for a consideration Of $4,000
to r. G. Still. Several other minor
real estate transfers were also re-
corded from that city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17

place on the 500 acres for locating the
buildings, and for that reason an
other location, We think, should be
selected.
Land is valuable.
I'VE, in fact, locked at two other
locations a mile or so further down
the river-the Umatilla river-from
the property purchased by Mr.. Bow
erman, but we wanted to have the
sanction of experts and the legisla-
ture before buying more land. A
portion Of purchase made is valuable.
There are about lao acres of bottom
land that can be irrigated and culti-
waited. The remainder is hill land
and not very valuable.
'TThe old board, in selecting this
site, calculated, I am told. to place
the buildings on this hill land. 1t is,
however, cut up with ravines which
the old board figured could be filled
up by cutting down the hills, but an
examination of these hills shows
that the bedrock comes within two or
three feet of the surface, making this
plan quite impracticable.
People of the city of Pendleton,
who accompanied US to the site, ad-
mitted themselves tha. the location
selected by the old board was not
practicable. They recognized that we
were up against it. I do not consider
the purchase a great detriment, fo1
the state will be able to use this land
I'or a great portion of it, if another
1 suitable building site can be fount
somewhere. near it."
| In Governor waists message deal
ing with the site for the proposed
branch insane hospital at PendietOI
J yesterday he said in part:
y "I therefore recommend that
d. committee OF two from the senate anC
) three out of the house be appointed
7 ito accompany the committee chosel
, by the board of trustees, for the pur
t pose of inspecting the premises an
: Ladvising you as to the true condition
: and that authirity be given and pro
t vision made for the purchase of sucl
= additional land as in your opinion ma
! be necessary.
2 In order> that the erection o
2 buildings be not delayed the board o
: trustees has under way the matter O
= preparing construction estimates, an
the same will no doubt be ready 70
t submission to you by the time you
s committee has visited the premise
= and made its report.
'I have the honor to remain.
I Yours respectfully,
! OSWALD WEST, Governor"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
PRoGRESsIyES ARE ON GUARD
CONTINUED from page one.)
ton, Malarkey and Bean.

ton, Malarkey and Bean.
Resolutions-Kellah Hawley, CAL
kins, Chase and Miller.
Revision of laws-Dimick, Joseph,
oliver, Abraham, Carson, Chase and
Calkins.
Roads and fighways-Von der Hell
len, Miller, Kellaher, c. A. Barrett
and McCulloch.
Ways and means-Albee, Hawley,
Patton, sinnott, Calkins, Wood and
Nottingham.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
Four DrunlyS in Court.

Four inebriates appeared before
Police Judge Fitz Gerald this morn
ing to answer for their sins of the
night before, Three of them, George
Marshall, Michael Oleson, and Little
Salmon, drew three days in Jail, while
the fourth, Wild Bill, an Indian who
was up for similar offense yesterday
again forfeited his bail of SIS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
Will Soionrn in California

Jerry Despair, one of the proprie-
tors of the Wonder store, accompan-
led by his wife, will leave tomorrow
afternoon for California for sojourn
of two months or more. Mr.. Despair
has been in i'll health FOR some time
and believes the climate of the golden
state will have beneficial effect up
on him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
Nelson Sells and BUYS Farm.

By a deed filed in the office of the
county recorder, David H. Nelson and
wife have sold their quarter section
of farming land just north of this
city TO Herman Suhl for a considera-
ton of $4,000. BY another transac-
tion, Nelson becomes the owner of the
]. H. Christopher farm near Adams,
Paying $4,000 for 800 acres and the
outfit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
New matchmaker at schaefer's.

A. L. Schaefer has secured the SER
vices of John Rosenberger, an expert
matchmaker, for his jewelry store.
Mr.. Rosenberger has been in the en-
ploy Of the Kay Falkenberg jewefry
store in Walla Walla ror the past four
years. He and his wife have taken mp
their residence here with their son,
who has been with the Sawteile jew.
elry store for some time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17

board" said state Treasurer Kay in
speaking of the Pendleton asylum
site, "to reopen the matter of a selec-
ton of a site or to make a relocation.
Much of the 32O acres purchased by
the state will be of use, but 1t was
our opinion, after looking the ground
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
!Adyenfists in Session.

Seattle, Wash. Jan. 17.-The an
nual conference Of the Advent
Christian church OF Washington and
British Columbia opened here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
Nevsy Notes
of Pendleton
Teutsch Has Partner,

Charles E. Bean, formerly one OF
the proprietodrs of the Wonder store
in this city. but more recently In
business in Portland, has formed a
partnership with Lee Teutsch, the
we'll known real estate and insurance
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
Leave for EurOpc.

Leave Tor Europe.
DIR. Eldred B. Waffle and wife, DR..
Clara Waffle, will leave this evening
on the first Lap of their tour of the
east and European countries. While
gone they will attend many clinics
both in this country and in foreign
lands. They will return some time
in the fall of the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17

Dallas, Texas. is to have a White
Way just as soon as a new system of
ornamental street lighting can be in
stalled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17

1t is more trouble to make a maxim
than ii Is to do right.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17

over. that there was not suitable
place on the 500 acres for locating the
buildings. and for that reason an
other location, We think, should be
selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-17
BOWERMAN Is NOT TO FIGHT.

(Continued from page one.l
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
AFRICA SEE WITH APPREHENSION TO-DAY

I'm working out the details for the various
sculptures it is proposed to call into ser
vice the worlds foremost sculptOrs in order
TO obtain results that will compare favOra-
bly, with the most famous monuments in
the world
The estimated cost ~ the structure is
S.5OOCgO, which sum will be supplied by
private subscriptions. thus making it un-
necessary for the fair directors to provide
from the money raised for the exposition
for a suitable permanent memorial
The tower can be utilized, if desired. as
a meteorological observatory, wireless
telegraph station. and for lighthouse pur-
poses also. IL is estimated that powerful
light In the top Of the tower would
be visible nights. under favorable weather
conditions. fully loo miles at sea.
a finished model Of the tower and
memorial. six feet high. was the central
figure in the decorations at the dinner
given by the Worlds Fair directors for
President Taft at the Palace Hotel the
other day. When the details and plans Of
the structure were explained to the Presi-
dent. he warmly and highly commended
the magnitude and scope Of the undertak-
ing.
The architectural commission, consisting
Of Willis Polk chairman and architect in
chief. and Clarence r. Ward and W. B..
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
SC0URGE OF THE FLEA
Tiny Insects That Spread Plague
Among Thousands.

I There are four hundred separate and dis
tinct kinds OF fieas, so that the family is
not likely 20 die out. For the flea is a
tough and hardy insect that is able 10 live
on the very poorest sort OF meat and with
the shortest kind Of rations.
/ But the most interesting fact about tho
/ flea Of every branch Of the family is that
they rather enjoy being fed on plague
germs and can have their bodies full Of
| bubonic plague bacteria and still be in a
! happy frame Of mind. II is these heas
! hlled with plague germs which spread the
disease all over the world.
But the 1eas are not charged by scientific
men with originating the disease. This
! seems 10 be the fault Of a number Of ami
mails belonging mostly TO the rat family,
although even the useful pig is accused Of
originating bubonic plague in his own body.
Now. the rats OF all sorts and the pigs
which are attacked by bubonic plague die
from it almost as easily and quickly as
man. and they seldom or never spread the
disease 10 the human race-that is, direct
" spread 1t. There is a gap between the
plague killed rats and other small animals
and the human race This gap is filed W
by the four hundred different kinds Of
fieas which grow fat and healthy on blood
filed with plague germs
The feas infected with the bubonic bac-
terra bite human beings exposed 10 their
attacks. and then the disease quickly be-
comes an epidemic that depopulates whole
villages and great cities.
So important has become the role played
by feas in transmitting plague among hu-
man beings that the scientists sent 70
study the outbreak in Manchuria report
that the vast majority OF cases, in their
opinion. originated directly from bites by
infected feas
The disease can undoubtedly be commu-
nicated from sick men 10 other people. but
the latest opinion does not believe this 70
be the usual occurrence. II is the flea
which bites dn the great majority of cases.
a healthy man, and infects that man with
the plague.
This view OF the disease explains many
interesting points that have long seemed
shrouded In mystery. For example: IL
explains why the poor sections OF many
Russian towns have been almost wiped out
by plague and the well-to-do sections Of
the same places have shown only very
small percentage OF deaths.
II will be seen at once that this latest
theory is in the line laid down by the great
discovery that yellow fever comes practl-
cally altogether from mosquito bites. This
discovery has enabled the United States
government 10 conquer the yellow fever
terror In New Orleans. in Havana and In
the Panama Canal Zone.
But. at all events. IL is a message fun or
hope that science sends 10 people Ike
those Of the United States Fleas exist or
course. In this country, but even the lowest
slums and the poorest habitauons over
here are not infested with heas, as Is the
case among the poorest masses Of the Rus
slams and Chinese.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
A WARNING FOR CHILDREN
Systematic Advice for Reckless
Romners on Trolley Tracks.

To save the life and limb among the
army Of almost two million school chill
dren who are just beginning TO ride or play
regularly over their tracks, the trolley men
Of New York State are perfecting plans 70
educate the youngsters TO the danger Of the
accidents that they are now risking each
hour With the cooperation of teachers
and parents. personal talks. pamphlets Of
warning information and danger signs cal
c,,Iatad 10 impress the active boys and girls
in every community are 70 be presented in
scboolroom. home and playground Though
the official figures show that educational
and physical precautions have I'm the last
few years somewhat reduced the risk Of
accident 10 the children Of the Empire
State il has been determined 20 make
fresh efforts 70 help each one Of them re-
aIize the serious effects that may come Of
their reckless rompings.
Beginning with the mothers and fathers
who send of the students each morning.
technical data showing the margin Of
safety about an kinds Of cars and tracks
ia 10 be distributed In classrooms all
o,e. the state teachers are volunteering
"a supplement the warnings Of anxious
,srents by circulating this information or
arranging lectures Ly experts on accident
risk. on blotters and other attractive
souvenirs prepared fer the youngsters by
the street railway men. there have been
printed such maxims as Don't hitch To a
car touch loose wires play on tracks.
tump off til the car stops, cross tracks till
Won look. or send your little brother or
sister across alone"
Special schools to train motormen and
conductors 10 make every human EFFORT 10
svoid street acciden.s are 10 be- conducted
throughout this state. while signal sys-
TENS and equipment are constantly tested
~ keep them up 10 the highest standards OF
safety. Since they must practically give
free life and accident insurance TO every
man. woman and child Of the millions that
syyaru4 about their cars and tracks, the
.rolley men are determined to reduce the
necessary risks involved in moving the
,cople of the whole state Recent reports
of the Public Service commissions show That
accident damages nave cost the street rail-
uavs of the whole state almost 55mlWO IN
one year.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15

Nicholas Roosevelt soon after the Cler-
mont was launched decided 20 expand the
interests Of the firm Of Fulton. Livingston
& Roosevelt. Following his marriage in
1911 he started on the long journey TO
Pittsburgh by canal and stage, arriving
there in midsummer of that year He mod
elled the New Orleans after the Cermont.
and the vessel was built on the present site
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad station
in Pittsburgh.
The New Orleans left Pittsburgh for
New Orleans on October 30. 1871, carrying q
fair cargo Of miscellaneous freight. Her
prototype will carry big cargo of his
torical and commercial souvenirs and lit
erature booming waterways Improvements
along the Ohio and the Mississippi
Governors Of several states viii be there.
as well as Congressman. Mr.. Figgers'
will be on the job, as usual. with his wealth
of statistics and tonnage figures for Con-
gress to emphasize the oft repeated de-
mand for the nine-foot stage all the year
round from Pittsburgh 70 Cairo. ILL.,
The celebration probably viii last through
the month Of November The New Orleans
Will take her own sweet time about making
the trip to the Gulf. for it will be one grand
round OF welcome, entertainment and God
speed at every point along the river be
tween Pittsburgh and the Crescent City.
She will not be hampered by schedule. but
her approach will be heralded early enough
for every port 10 allow historical societies
and river craft 10 get busy with ca.liopes
and speeches. The edge will not be on
with the Pittsburgh celebration. That VIII
be only the beginning Of the centennial
celebration. that will last full six weeks
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
BRITAIN's SWEET TOOTH

We are becoming more and more an en-
pire Of tea drinkers. and our sweet tooth'
consumes twice as much sugar as any
other country Proof OF this is given in
government returns.
A quarter OF a century ago the people or
the United Kingdom drank just over nye
pounds OF tea each In year. Now We
drink almost 6i2 pounds But in Australia
they require almost seven pounds mead
and in New Zealand T.. pounds. In the
Dominions they drink tea al every meal
and between meals. Russia, with its
samovar. needs only one pound OF tea a
head: the United States Ia pounds and
Canada Al pounds.
Much OF the tea We drink is now grown
within the empire. Its price on reaching
our shores has fallen In a quarter OF a
century from lid. 10 Sd. a pound.
The sugar figures may be misleading, ana
i'm any case our consumption or jam.
aerated waters, confectionery and the ike
ras 10 be remembered. But our tooth must
be very sweet for We use about leo pounds
a head in a year, compared with 80 pounds
in the United States. Germany needs bare
ly 40 pounds or the worlds production OF
sugar $4,000 tons is cane and 8. 800, 900 beet.
London Daily Mail
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
NEW ERA OF cLeANLY TRAVEL

Ever vone who has travelled much dur
ing the hot DAYS and nights OF summer
can appreciate the vast difference between
riding on hot, stuffy. smelly and dirty
railroad train propelled by a locomotive
burning soft coal, and a clean, breezy eleo-
tri croad where there is no smoke and con-
sequent dirt.
Il is agony 70 be- shut for hours in
dirty. hot steam train where the windows
must be tightly closed or the passengers
are quickly covered with black CRIME and
suudgv clinkers The smudge from soft
coal Is awful and soon spolls hats and
clothing and makes the passengers uncom-
Portable and miserable beyond words
cinder in the eye is anything but pleasant.
The time is fast coming, however. when
the steam railroads will be electrified. as
they are nov about New York and other
large cities. and then It will be possible
10 travel during the summer in comfort and
content Then the cars win be built with
wide windows. which can be opened 10 let
In the cool sweet breeze available on the
hottest days The seats viii be made OF
cane instead OF hot and dirty plush. and
one can ride without getting all dirt and
yerspiration.