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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-28
INTERESTING NOTES
ABOUT WEST0NPE0PLE
Especial correspondence }

Weston, ore. April 27.-The senior
class OF the w. II. S. have received
their invitations and "class rings"
which are fine for a high school class.
Mr.. j. X. King who has been i'll
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-28
Have You Read This Book?

A new book telling how the fearful
appendicitis is caused and how you
can EASILY prevent it, D being read
with much interest by Pendleton peo-
pie. 1t is given away free by PEN
dleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-28

Wolgast has acquired 4 case of
frigid eXtrenities in the matter of
his meeting with Mcfarland, scheG-
uled for April 2S, and the bout is
declared off.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-28
AUTO CHUGS AND sPURTS.
, e~~se Q = . Q . . . =

The Oklahoma Legislature has Gre
lted the office of state highway COM
missioner. The department will de-
p nd ~ n motorists Tor support.
The roster of the Automobile Club
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-28

Jack Lester, another OF them
white hope" cheeses, will fight Bin
Lang in Australia on Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-28
Dufiy's Pure Malt WhIskey

is one Of the greatest strength build
ers and tonic stim6lants known to
medicine. 1t strengthens and forth
fes the system against the attacks of
disease and dangerous germs and
assists in building up the weakened
tissues in gradual, healthy, natural
manner. When taken at meal time it
stimulates the mucous surfaces and
little glands of the stomach to a
healthy action, thereby improving
the digestion and assimilation of the
food and giving to the system its full
proportion of nourshmcnt. This ac-
iion upon the digestive process is Of
great importance, as il brings to all
the tissues and organs of the body
the nutrimcnt necessary to their sus-
tcnance and indirectly to the whole
system strength and vigor. 1t makes
the old feel young and keeps the
young strong and vigorous.
All druggists, grocers and dealers
or direct $l00 large bottle. Refuse
substitutes and limitations, they arc
injurious. Send for free medical
booklet containing testimonials and
rare common-scnse rules for health,
and free advice.
Tho Duffy Malt whiskcy Co., Rochester, N Y.
nu"N Nu't Nnlskcy co. Rochester
New York.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13
MASSEY WANTS
$4,000 DAMAGES

From last Tuesdays Pocatello
Tribune we clip this interesting
item, the affair concerning which is
the outgrowth of the arrest of Mr..
Massey in Pocatello last week:
:sPapers in a suit for $4,000 dam
ages for false imprisonment are be-
ing prepared by former Attorney
General John A. Bagley Of M Mont-
pelier for J. II. Massey, a we'll
known Short Line engineer, against
Sheriff John Ellis of Bannock coun-
ty. Mr.. Massey was arrested by
one of the sheriff's deputies in this
city last week on the orders of Sher-
iff Ellis, and was confined in jail
over night, the arrest growing out
of mixup IN an east side near beer
hall, wherein Massey recognized
two stool pigeons or local optior
detectives, who had been employed
to secure evidence in Montpelier
and whom Mr.. Massey had reasor
to believe were engaged in simila
work here. lie pointed the two
men out to some of his friends, will
the result that the bartender at tn,
Resort saloon ordered the men from
the place.
MASSEY says they appealed to tn
sheriff for protection, and Deput
Pugmire was sent to the scene b
Sheriff Ellis. Acting it is believed
under directions from Sheriff Ellis
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13
EXHIBIT FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

An art exhibit will be held in the
building just west of Hoff's meat
market next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday-afternoon and even.
ing. The exhibit will consist Of
carbon photographs and engravings
loaned by A. w. Elson Go. of Bos-
ton, and contains only the very best
representations of the masterpieces
of art of the different countries aud
of different periods.
Tee exhibition is to be presented
here with the view of increasing in
terest in the study of art and for the
purpose of raising money for the
purchasing of pictures for the vari
GUS rooms in our public school
buildings. The collection that will
be on display comprises some 200
subjects, representing all the schools
of art, as well as reproductions of
the worlds greatest pieces of sculp.
ture, architecture and important
views from nature. The pictures
will be of interest to both old and
young.
Some of the ladies of the Village
Improvement society have kindly
agreed to assist IN the exhibition
and we believe are arranging for &
short program each evening.
The building will be open each
afternoon from 80 until and il
the evening. from Z until 10. Al
admission of 10 cents will be charg
ed for adults and all school children
will be admitted for cents.
\ A similar exhibit was held in thu
city about five years ago and som E.
thing over 500 were cleared. Al
this money was used in purchasing
and framing pictures which now
adorn the walls in the Lincoln ant
Washington buildings. In the higI
school building which has since bee
erected, there are only one or tw'
of the rooms which have any pic
lures and it is hoped that enoug
money will be realized from the eS
/. hlbit next week to provide suitabl
n pictures for each room in that build
r ing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13
BEAR LAKE LAW MAKERS
ON GOOD COMMITTEES

When the legislature convened
last Monday morning President
Sweetser and Speaker Storey an
nounced the appointment of the
standing committees in the senate
and house.
President Sweetser established q
precedent in Idaho Legislation by
giving the minority party a major.
ity membership on the the agricul'
ture. and mining committees and
naming democrats as chairmen o.
three committees. Senator Pug
mire of this county, was named Al
chairman of the committee on agri
culture, Senator Macbeth of Custer
chairman of the committee on mine
and mining and Senator Freehafe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13

of Washington, chairman of the
committee on roads, bridges and
ferries.
Senator Pugmlre was also placed
on the following committees: Irri.
cation and water rights, and cor
porations.
In the house Representative Mel.
sen was named as chairman of the
committee on schools and public
buildings and given membership
on the following committees: way,
and means, and revenue and tax
alton.
Representative Alfred did no
draw a craftsmanship of any com
mittee, but was named as a membe
of the following committees: Agri
culture and Horticulture, printing
! live stock and public health.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13

| rate was reduced last summer no re
duction was made to the consumer.
| The dealer simply dropped the fifty
cent reduction in the rate in his own
pocket. Now, of course, he is giving
it up and l5 cents besides, so that the
consumer at last is getting his dues
| in Boise.
Yours truly,
f.. III. PLAIsTED.
From the letter 1t will be seen
that the Examiner was evidently in
error in quoting the freight rate on
coal as being go from Kemmerer
to the Utah points. However, Mr..
Plaisted practically admits that the
rate on coal from Kemmerer to
Montpelier is too high and an
nounces his intention of discussing
the question with General Freight
Agent Reeves at the first opportun-
ity. The defense that Mr.. Plaisted
makes for the rate now charged
from Kemmerer is, that the COM
pany must charge the same rate
from Kemmerer that it does from
Rock Springs so that the people
would shave the option of buying
any kind of coal at the same price,"
For the benefit of the local coal
dealer, that theory is all right, for
it enables the man selling Rock
Springs coal to make the same
profit as the one selling Kemmerer
coal. But 1t seems to US that there
should be some way to equalixe this
matter, as it is certainly unjust for
the consumer to be compelled to
pay the same price for coal mined
rs miles from his door as he does
for coal mined LAO miles away, or
practically twice the distance.
Now that this matter has been
brought to the attention of the
railroad officials, we would like to
see the Montpelier Commercial club
take it up with the officials and see
if it isn't possible to secure slight
reduction in the price of coal. Ii a
drop of only 95 cents ton could be
secured it would mean the saving of
a great many hundred dollars to the
people of Bear Lake county each
year. On the amount of coal the
writer alone has purchased SO far
this winter it would mean a saving
of $l2
There is but little doubt in our
mind, if this matter was taken up
with the Short Line officials in the
proper manner, that reduction in
the rate on coal could be secured.
The effort is worth trying.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13

Together"
silas Wright, Sr. related many of
the bardships and trying clrcum-
stances connected with the pioneer
life of the Wright family.
"Oar Mother Mrs. Catherine
Wright, talked very interestingly
and the program closed with few
remarks by Silas Wright.
This literary feast was followed
by a feast of good things to eat.
lover 100 persons gathered around
the banquet tables and did ample
justice to the rich and dainty viands.
A more enjoyable family reunion
was probably never held in Beal
Lake valley an each one presenI
will long cherish pleasant memories
of the occasion.
SILAs WRIGHT
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13
100000 FOR
ROAD BUILDING

The Capital News of last Monday
says that Official announcement hat
been made by the Oregon Short Linz
of extensions and improvements
within the state of Idaho for the
present year aggregating a cost ap.
proxlmating 81, 600, 900 and provld.
ing for 2l1 miles Of new track with.
lin the state. The letter which war
received from Salt LIKE authorizing
the announcement of these exten.
sions and improvements, says:
"Following are the improvements
authorized III this years budget:
."Boise yard and terminals, plat.
form extensions, etc., $7O66.
"Track to be laid on grade, Cald.
well to Homedale, 1l.2 miles, esti-
mate $l14,645.
"Extenslon from Richfield to
High Prairie summit, 67.2 miles,
estimate 81, 500, 500.
Extension from Burley to Kel-
ton summit traversing the Raft
river project, go. 5 miles, estimate
80, 045, 600.
clay track on line Ashton to
Drlggs, 37.5 miles, estimate 1884,.
957.
Extension Buhl 10 Salmon
River crossing, SO miles, estimate
1886, 8G5.
Extension from Nyssa east to-
ward Homedale, 2G miles, estimate
$778, $50.
GAIL of the above have been au
thorized and the work will begin
early i'll the spring. In addition tt
that we are finishing track laying
on the Bl S. Rupert cutoff; finishing
the BurIey- Oakley line, and hav'
just finished the Aberdeen branch
and Vale to Brogan lines.
''We are also undertaking othe
extensive improvements at Pocatel
10 which will cost about three quar-
ters of million and are putting il
double track grade at America
Falls, with the intention when tina
Is completed of double tracking tn
line from Pocatello to Minidoka
As the Rupert-Bliss line will b
used for eastbound freight trains
This will give ne practically donbl
c track from Bliss to McCammon an
will be of immense assistance
operating the Idaho division throug
this congested district.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13

Deputy Pugmire arrested Mr.. Mas
sey and took him to Jail. He Was
released next morning under $50
cash bonds to appear al A O'Clock IN
the afternoon for a hearing, al
though the magistrate had not the
slightest idea of what the charge
would be. The case was continued
until 10 o'clock the following MORN
ing, at which hour the county at
torney appeared on the scene and
moved dismissal of the case, as
there was no charge against Mr..
Massey.
"Mr. Massey recently purchased
the L. NJ. Hopson grocery store on
North Maine street, an inventory is
now being taken preparatory to
turning over the business. He has
been in the service of the Short Line
for number of years, and has un-
countable friends on the road.
1.-The outcome of the case will be
watched with interest. It seems To
be generally admitted that Massey
made no effort TO do bodily harm To
the two stool pigeons; that instead
he merely pointed them out in =
casual way to friends IA being the
two detectides who swore To infor-
nation against some Montpelier
men, charging violation of the
local option Law, and who made
many enemies there on account OF
their underhanded methods.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13
PLAISTED DISCUSSES
FREIGHT RATE ON COAL
Short Line Official Replies to Article In the Ex-
aminer on This Question--Appears Willing
to Give the People "a Square Deal

In the issue of the Examiner OF
Dec. 3Oth, in referring to the drop
of so cents per ton in the price Of
coal, we took occasion to suggest
that the freight rate on coal from
Kemmersr to Montpelier is higher
than 1t Is from that point to Ogden
and Salt Lake, and intimated that
81 so per ton would be reasonable
rate from Kemmerer to this city.
The article fell under the eagle eye
of Joel Priest, industrial agent for
the Short Line at Boise, who for
walded 1t to Assistant General
Freight Agent Plaisted at Salt Lake
In replying to the article Mr..
Plalsted wrote to Mr.. Priest as
follows:
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan.
Mr.. j. Il. Priest,
Industrial A + ent, Boise,
Dear Sir:
/ have yours of the 3rd enclosing
clippings from the Montpelier Exam
iner and will send carbon copy of
this letter to the editor of that paper.
| You do not seem to understand that
the $l.60 rate made by the ID. q II.
G. on coal, from mines on their line
very close to this city, has not been
met by the Oregon Short Line from
Kemmerer and Diamondville to Salt
Lake City. / am not sure, but
| think the editor of the Examiner is
laboring under similar mistake.
At the same time, / am not dis
posed to criticise his statement that
he thinks $3.50 would be fair rate
from Kemmeref and Diamondville
| to Montpelier and will discuss this
with Mr.. Reeves Mt the first oppor-
tunity. The only question that
arises there is this: We have always
carried coal from Rock Springs aud
that vicinity to points on our line at
| the same rate as from Kemmerer
and Diamondville and / am sure we
could not hope to establish $1.50 from
Rock Springs at this time. | think
our friends at Montpelier should con-
slider the whole situation together.
The rate from Kemmerer and Dia-
mondville might seem, by compari-
son, little high, but from Rock
Springs | think they will agree with
me that this is not the fact, and our
view has been, that it is better to
maintain rates from all mines on a
parity as nearly as possible, so that
the people have the option of buying
any kind of coal at the same price.
The mine price which was raised to
$500 sometime ago, | understand,
has been reduced to $3.50. The re-
dnction Of $1.00 at Boise was made
up of this 35 cents plus II concession
of 80 cents from the local dealers
who had been charging $3.50 profit
and dropped it to $l.s5. The fact Is,
as you know, that when the railroad
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13
WRIGHT FAMILY
HOLD REUNION

Editor Examiner-The details Of
the Wright family reunion held in
the meeting mouse at Bennington On
Jan. End were as follows:
The meeting was called to ord pr
by the family singing "Homs,
Sweet Home" Prayer was offered
by Silas Wright, Sr. after which
the family sang the impressive song
"Count Your Blessings" The ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by
father Amos r. Wright to, which
gathering he welcomed all members
of the family. He gave brief his
tory of his father and in fact of the
Wright family for more than a gen.
Grafton back. He was proud, he
aaid, TO be the father of such a
large family, numbering now over
10 descendants. He was happy to
say that only three members had
passed to the Great Beyond, and
not single grandchild had yet been
called by death.
Mrs. Lyla Weaver read that be.
autiful selection "The Family
HEARTH" which was followed by q
rousing number by the mandolin
and guitar club. A vocal quartet,
led by Horace Weaver, Sr. wa,
heartily appreciated.
Members of the third and fourth
generation, ranging in ages from {
to l2 years, rendered the dialogue
stMother Goose.o
Elder Edgar M. Wright, who re
Gently returned from Europe, CAV,
a very interesting talk, in which h
extolled the work and faithfulnes
of his father and mother. He wa
proud to say that his father ha,
never been intoxicated and he ha
! never seen him enter saloon, a
example which was worthy of EN-
r ulation.
One of the interesting mnsics
numbers was that given by Mi
. Fred Jacobsen, who played a mout
e organ and t.clog danced" TO he
4 own tune. Fon Weaver, Ra
Wright and Mrs Ida Dunn highi
entertained the gathering with the
various performances.
In his usual witty manner, job
w. Wright recited the story of no
Jew happened to marry his (tl
/ Jew's) sister.
e Master Amos Wright, six yea
Ic old, recited a pretty piece, whi'
p was followed by talk from Il
Ys firm and unfiinching Frank, wi
< expressed his pleasure at beil
present and his good feeling to
Of men.
o. Frank Weaver and Lester Mu
er rendered several pleasing selectio
Il on the violin, Clarence and Ven
g, Wright recited and Mrs. Winu
Wright sang eve are Growing 9
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13

Competent official, and one who will
give the many patrons of that Office
the same courteous treatment that
has been accorded them during the
past four years.
Arthur Bulge, who turned over
the sheriff's star, etc, to Joel Rich,
will devote his entire time in the
future to farming and stock raising
He will improve his already fine
herd of Holsteins this spring by the
addition of a thoroughbred bull,
which he will purchase from one of
the best herds in New York state.
Mr.. Bulge says that he retires with
the feeling that he endeavored to
perform his duties impartlally, and
while called upon to perform some
rather unpleasant tasks he holds no
ill-will or grudge against a single
person with whom he had to deal
in an official capacity.
]. r. Pugmire exchanges the
duties of county treasurer for those
of farmer and this season Will i'm
prove his dry farm claim near St.
Charles. J. Henry Stocker, who
succeeds him as treasurer, has been
devoting much of his time during
the past month in getting onto
things In that Office and feels conf
dent that he will have no trouble In
keeping a proper account of the
money that comes into his possess
sion.
Amasa Rich, who turned over the
assessors books to o. 9. Dunford,
will again return to rarmlng and
stock raising. The work in that
Office will not be new to Mr.. Dun
ford, as he has had experience both
in the field and Office work.
Miss Hart retires from the Office
of school superintendent after serv-
ing the county we'll for two terms.
Her brother, Alfred, who succeeds
her, has long been engaged il.
school work in the county and il
we'll qualified to take up the duties
of county superintendent.
John Grimmett, who was appoint.
ed probate judge upon the resigna.
tion of Judge Kunz last September,
succeeds TO that Office by election.
During the short time he has beer
in the office, he has demonstrated
that he Is going to make capabl,
officer.
Jas. Nowland and Ed Bucher sue
ceed themselves as coroner and sur
veyor. They have made good off
cials in the past and will continue
to give the people faithful service
Samuel Hymas, the new chair
man of the board of commissioners
served one term as commissioner
and made good, clean record. Hi
experience in the past qualities hin
to serve as chairman during the en-
suing two years. OF his associates
: Henry Hoff is now entering upo
his third term in that office. Henr
: is thorough business man, whic
makes him valuable member c
the board. Jos. Linford, the othe
member, has never before had el
perience in public life, but he Is
man of sound judgment and can /
: relied upon to work with the oth'
t members in giving the county
8 good business administration,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13
she chewed Gum.

A girl fifteen years old. living In
Milwaukee, fell down on the street In
q At a few weeks ago. and although
she had the best of medical attend.
ance she died after three or four days.
The doctors laid all to chewing too
much gum. She had a quid in her
mouth from morning till night. and on
going to bed she swallowed 1t. There
are some things as bad as being bit.
ten by a mad cat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13

School Superintendent Hart, Who
is now teaching in Bloomington did
not appear to take the oath of office
until late in the afternoon. Mr..
Hart has appointed his sister, Her.
moine Hart, to act as deputy until
the close of his term of school in
March.
Sheriff Joel Rich announced the
appointment of Asa Athay as his
deputy. The appointment was ap
proved by the board and the de-
puty's salary fixed at s65 per month.
Marion Perkins of Montpelier
and John Nelson of St. Charles,
were named special deputy sherlffs
to serve without pay.
The appointment of Mrs. w. r.
Holmes as deputy auditor and re.
corder, was approved and her salary
fixed at $6t per month.
By holding session Monday
night and drilling hard all day Tues
day, the commissioners succeeded
in desposing of the big batch of billt
before them, drawing the jury list
for 1911 and cleaning up consider
able other routine business by
Tuesday night, when an adjourn
ment was taken until Tuesday, Jan
3lst.
AS previously stated, w. r
Holmes, who retires from the audit
or's Office, will take up journalism
and in the future will guide tn
destinies of the Paris Post. MI
Holmes retires from Office with tn
knowledge of having made spler
did record. In fact the county pre-
badly never had more efficien
auditor than Mr.. Holmes. The re
cords have been well systemize
and kept such shape that almol
any information desired from tn,
Office can be obtained at a mon
ent's notice.
In his successor, II. H. Broom
head, the Examiner is confident tn;
the people will find an equally I
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13

President Taft has re-appointed
Henry w. Kiefer register of the
land office al Blackfoot.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13
new OFFICERS TOOK
CHARGE LAST MONDAY
Commissioners Organize by Electing Samuel E.
Hymas Chairman--Bonds of County and
Precinct Officers Approved.

The new county officers took hold
of the reins of government at Paris
last Monday, and business in the
several offices went right along, as
though no change had occurred.
Commissioner Hoff was the only
official who succeeded himself by
pe.election.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13

Promptly at 10 o'clock, Philemon
Lindsay, chairman of the retiring
board, administered the oath of Of
flee to the new board of commits
sioners. Retiring Auditor Holmes
administered the oath to his success.
or, Howard Broomhead. The board
then organized by electing Samuel
Hymas chairman and Immediately
got busy approving the bonds of
the county and precinct officers.
All of the county officials gave
bonds with the different surety
companies in the east, in amounts
as follows: