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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
STANF|ELD GIVES
BOARD HER SIDE
LARGE NUMBER TESTIFY
BEFORE GOVT. ENGINEERS
Lay Stress on Ranchcrs on Site OF
Proposed West Extension Reser-
voir and Call Experts Attention TO
Possibilities Of Sturgis Plan.
Especial Correspondence.) }


Stanfieid, ore, Feb. 6.-The U. S.
reclamation service board of inquiry
convened yesterday morning in the
office of Sloan & CO., being called to
order at 1920 by A. P. Davis, chair
man. the other members being E. q.
Hopson, supervising engineer; d. c.
Henny, consulting engineer; II. d.
Newell, project engineer, Hermiston;
and Oliver p. Morton, attorney. The
attendance was large and 1t was
found necessary to adjourn to the OLD
school house where all could be ac-
commodated. There were about 100
present and testimony was heard
from farmers on the Umatilla Mead
ows and others interested in the ques-
ton that was being considered by the
board, viz, the western extension of
the Umatilla project. The following
appeared before the board and ex-
pressed their opinions regarding the
extension: Harry Rodgers. Jos. Cum
ha, Horace Walker, A. B. Thompson,
Zoe Houser, Chas. ]. Ward, James
M. Kyle, Ed. Gnavauch, ]. A. Men
denhall, T. G. Smith, DIR. H. w. Coe,
o d Teal, H. Baumgardner, Dan
Bowman John Dorm, G.. p. Higgin-
botham, M. C. Baragar, Thos. Rich
! ards, c.. l.. Hurd, Thos. Hurlburt, e..
o. Baumgardner, Harry Dunn, Geo.
Coppinger. A. w. Gray, Jas. Hoskins,
Frank Sloan and ]. 7 Hinkle.
The testimony offered was almost
| unanimous against the extension go
| ing in under the plans outlined and
now before the engineering depart
ment at Washington, the reason ad-
vanced by several being that it was
| not the wish of the residents in this
! vicinity to be compelled to give UP
their homes for the purpose of max
ing it possible to inundate large
acreage for the reservoir, many OF
the farmers having lived on the Mea-
dows for a long time, ranging from
20 to 40 years. A proposition was
also placed before the board that Il
the farmers interested in lands along
the line of the proposed Sturgis ditch
did not Immediately proceed to con
struct, or decide to construct the
ditch to take care of flood waters 9th
ers would undertake to apply th'
flood waters to about 900 acres o
the higher lands by taking the waite
from the Umatilla river near Barn
hart, it being stated that there wa
no doubt about the financing of tn
proposition provided that assuranc
could be given that water could b.
appropriated for flood irrigation. Thi
is being considered by the board
There was great deal of interes
manifested at the meeting and man
facts were laid before the board o
inquiry and there was an urgent re
quest on the part of all intereste
that an early decision be announce
so that the suspense may be ende
one way or the other. The meetin
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06

adjourned at a late hour, the MEM
bers of the board going from here TO
Hermiston where they will hear from
residents of Heppner and Pendleton.
r. M. Tuttle returned to Portland
this morning after looking after his
orchard tracts under the Furnish pro-
ject.
J. H. Bruce of E,schbach, Bruce
Co, who have the contract for the
drainage ditch at this point, arrived
here Sunday morning and has been
looking after that work.
DR.. Henry Waldo-Coe returned
from Portland Sunday evening.
d. C. Brownell, one of the leaders
of the advocates of the western ex-
tension, was here from Umatilla yes
terday, an interested hearer of the
proceedings before the board Of in
quiry.
C. D. Porter of Hermiston was
Stanfield visitor yesterday.
J. T Hinkle was here from Hermfs'
ton yesterday.
Engineer Richardson of the Una
tilla project, with headquarters a
Hermiston, was a Stanfield visito
yesterday
On Sunday evening the Christian
Endeavor Society of Hope Presbyte
rian church commemorated Youn
Peoples Day, the usual hour for eve
ming church services being allottet
them for that purpose. An excellen
program was rendered, in which sev
| eral short talks were intersperse
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
CHANCE OPEN FOR WORK
IN FORESTRY DEPARTMENT.

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces that a forest clerk eXami-
nation will be held in this city March
16, 1912, to secure eligibles from
which selection may be made to fill
vacancies in the position of Forest
Clerk as they may occur. The en-
trance salary is S11O0 or $1,000 per
annum. one years commercial ex-
perience is required of applicants
Applicants should apply at once
to the local secretary, Board of Civ
IL Service Examiners in your city, or
to the secretary, Eleventh Civil Ser
vice District, Seattle, Wash, for ap-
plication blank and full information.
Men only will be admitted to this ex-
animation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
LOCALS
Burroughs. Main S. Fuel.
Main ITS for coal and wood.

Burroughs. Main S. Fuel.
Main ITS for coal and wood.
The Melrose System.
I. C. Snyder, chimney sweep. X 3Sl2.
You should have the Melrose Sys-
tenn.
Phone Kopittke & Gillanders. for
dry wood and Rock Spring coal.
Everybody goes to the orpheum to
see the best and the clearest pictures
All kinds Of good dry wood. also
clean nut or lump Rock Spring coal
at Kopittke & Gillanders.
For Rent-Office with heat and
light IS per month. Ask ]. II. Estes,
American National Bank Bldg.
Lost-Scotch Collie, white and
tan. Seven months old. Return to
402 Tustin street and receive reward.
For Rent-six room house, modern.
Hot and cold water, bath. toilet
woodshed, etc. Enquire DR.. {. j.
Whitaker.
special rates to horses boarded by
the week or month at the Commercial
Barn. $40 Aura street. Phone Main lS.
Also dry wood for sale.
wanted-To learn alldess OF MIS-
Sam Vinson. Anyone knowing her
address please write w A. Willlams'
Hughenden, Alberta, Canada.
II you want 60 move. call Peniand
Bros. Transfer, phone NJ SS9' Large
dray moves you quick. Trash hauled
once a week. CAT Main street.
For transfer work, hauling bag
gage. moving household goods ana
pianos. and all kinds of job work
phone Main 461. b. A. Morton
Save yourself fuel troubles by US,
ing our famous Rock Spring coal ana
good dry wood. Delivered promptly
Ben L. Burroughs, phone Main b.
Lost-Saturday on the north Side
OF the river ladies' small gold rope
necklace with rectangular jade pend
ant. Finder please return to IA" this
office. Reward.
Livery stable for sale-owing &c
press of other business, 1 am forceo
to sell the Pioneer Livery and saie
Stable at Hermiston. W. w. Steiwer
Jr Hermiston, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
is SPIRITUAL
HEAD OF NEW CHINA

Shanghai, Feb. 6.-To prevent hu-
of the emperor. through his
it was announced today
that he will become the spiritual head
of New China. Clashes between the
republican government and spiritual
throne are predicted but President
Sun is determined that the scheme be
carried out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
U. S. MAY BE EGYPT-IzED.
Date Palms from Nile Yet 10 Be
Grown i'm This Country.

Washington.-Sinc the department
of agriculture began securing the
world for grasses and plants which
might prove of value in the United
States, more than $4,000 shipments
of seeds and seed plants have been.
received in Washington, according to
DR.. David Fairchild, in charge or
this work. Among the most recent
shipments are palms from Egypt,
with which experiments will be made
at the government stations to see
whether this tree can be adapted to
some part of this country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06

mouth Rock chickens that are good
winter layers as we'll as show fowls.
Early hatched ones are the most
profitable ami now is the time to or
der. w. l. Gadwa. Phone Black
1912. or at yards, 213 Bush street.
Man and wife wants job on ranch.
Address Echo, Ore, Box IA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
Notice to Maccabecs.

There will be a meeting of the
knights of the Maccabees this even
ing at 1880 o'clock sharp In secret So
ciety hall. All members requested to
be present; business of Importance
FRANK O'GARA,
Commander
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
New Laundry Department.

The Domestic Laundry has added
a rough dry department to its al
ready well equipped and up to date
establishment Patrons will please
have their bundles ready Monday
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
Turkish Port Bombarded.

London, Feb. 6.-An Italian fleet
started the bombardment of Hodide-
liz. on the Red Sea today. Part of the
Turkish port has been destroyed al
ready, Constaninople dispatches say.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
pendIeton Lodge B. p. o. EIlss.

There will be a regular meeting or
Pendleton Lodge B. P. o. Elks held
at their lodge room on February Sth,
1912, at 1880 O'Clock p. m. Initiation
followed by a smoker and refresh
ments. All members are requested to
be present.
BY order of the exalted ruler.
THOS. FITZ GERALD, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06

with music. Pof. F. D. Csrruth's
Stanfield Orchestra furnished instru-
mental music for the occasion and
Mrs. E. N Wheeler sang contralto
solo.
Mrs. A. w. Gray was a Hermiston
visitor today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06

Combine Harvester for Sale.
For Sale-Daniel Baby" Best
Combine, practically new, only used
in cutting 500 acres of grain. In per-
feet order Good reasons for selling.
Apply Peter Tachella, Pendleton, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
Paws TO ADVERTISE.

Only costs 15c for shave at Patton's
barber shop: BARRIERS employed; no
long waits. Plenty hot water, clean
towels and the shop that does not So
licit the trade of Cinnamon, Indians
or Japs. Give Us trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06

Long time money to loan on first
class farm lands at Z per cent inter-
est. See Coutts & Hays, Pendletoh'
Oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
Hort George Farm Lands.

An opportunity to get farm at a
very low figure in Fraser River val
ley. Call and see or write us ior
particulars. Teutsch G. Bickers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06

will take orders for a few settings
of eggs from my Golden Buff Ply
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06

Alfalfa Hay for Sale.
Apply to N. Joerger, All Eddy st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-06
MABEL WARNER ANNOUNCES
THE DISCOVERY OF WILL NO.
Continued from page one.)

whom believe to nave peen Chance
Rodgers, in the Farmers Bank of
Weston. Right then is when believe
they made away with the last will
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
VATICAN AFTER
SENDER OF POPE
DEATH MESSAGE

BY The United Press.
ROME, Italy, April ia rigid
investigation to determine whether
any church official was responsible
for the report of the death Of the
Pope, widely circulated yesterday,
was ordered today by the Vatican.
The Vatican itself was almost as
much shocked by the report as the
outside world, Papal Secretary of
State, Cardinal Merry del Val, was
determined to locate the source OF
the origin. The original report came
from Madrid. where it was said the
Papal nuncio had received a Vatican
despatch telling Of the Pontiff's
death As no such despatch was sent
the Vatican believes that some error
in the translation of the cipher mes
sage must have been responsible for
the report
The Pope was i'm the best of condi-
ton today, without the slightest sign
of acute illness. He celebrated mass
in the private chapel and received a
number Of visitors in audience.
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
BELIEVE
GEN. GRANT
DIED OF WORRY
Feared Throat Trouble That
Killed His Distinguished
Father
NATIONS OF WORLD
SEND THEIR CONDOLENCES
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, April 12.-Universal
sorrow was expressed today over the
death of General Frederick Dent
Grant. and the feeling Of grief was
not confined TO military circles as
the dead soldier was popular in all
ranks here. Pending the issuance of
the official statement clearing IN
some of the mysterious incidents sur
rounding the generals last illness,
there was widespread speculation
whether worry had not been the con-
tributing cause of death
Fred Grant as a young man was tho
constant companion OF his distin-
guished father, General u. S. Grant,
and he often told friends that the
sight of his fathers suffering had
completely unnerved him. When he
was seized with throat trouble last
year he was Immediately convinced
that the malady. which ended the ca
reer of his distinguished sire, cancer
of the throat and tongue. had laid it's
heavy hand on him and all efforts TO
shake off that feeling failed.
Friends believed today that this
feeling Of depression must have in
terfered with the success Of the oper-
alton recently performed, although
the cause of death as certified by the
attendant physicians was heart fail
ure.
kilograms and cablegrams Of SYM
pathy were received from all over the
world at the Hotel Buckingham to-
day. where the grief stricken family
are staying. President and Mrs. Taft
sent condolences. The funeral ar
rangements are i'm the hands of the
generals son. Captain Grant The
funeral will be a military ono and
will probably be held Sunday or Mon
day.
The general had been at the Buck
ingham only since Wednesday night
having been taken there from the
hospital I'm the hope that his sur
roundings would he more cheerful
and add TO the rapidity of his. recov
cry. Early last evening he was feel
ing better than at any time since h'
was first taken in. but about clever
o'clock he became faint and soon after
tho heart seizure followed Before
doctors who had been frantically tcie-
phonod for arrived, the general was
dead. Il was only when an ambu-
lance doctor was called that il was
definitely determined that the general
was in the hotel. Even then for a
long time there was belief that i
was Captain Grant. and not his father
that was dead.
The official death certificate, which
was filed with the board of health by
DR.. Robert Able, fixed the cause OF
death as cardiac trombossis. or blood
clot on the heart.
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
PORT RECEIPTS
AN ARGUMENT
FORRIVERFRONT
Customs Duties for March
$1,000 above Those Of
March Last Year
UNCLE SAM COLLECTS
$4,000 HERE IN QUARTER

Judging from the value Of imports
received through the local custom
house here during the month of
March, in fact. the entire quarter
ending March 81, Wilmington rs
gradually forging ahead as an inn
portant port Of entry and offering a
splendid argument why the city
should have proper docking facilities
on the Delaware river as early as
possible.
Most of the imports received here
in bond come by way of railroad from
the place of decentralization II is
argued that If Wilmington had proper
wharfage facilities. big vessels could
tie up here and discharge what
cargoes they have consigned TO Will
mington manufacturers rather than
proceed to Philadelphia. for instance.
and from that point have the goods
shipped by rail to Wilmington.
The value of imports received here
during March amounted to SlSS,197.
and duty receipts on same reached
S5,923.3S. In the corresponding month
of last year the value of imports
reached but S42,4S1 and the duty
collected therefor amounted TO 81
313.49. This shows tremendous
gain in one years time and demon
strates the great possibilities offered
by Wilmington as seaport
The total value of imports received
through the custom house during the
past quarter was $545.515, and the
duties collected amounted TO S12.-
Of6.29. These figures are slightly
less than those of the corresponding
quarter of last year. due TO an eX-
oeptionally big month in January
1911.
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
MERCHANTS WANT
CARNIVAL WITH FAIR

The question Of holding a carnival
during the State Fair week here next
September was discussed by mem
bers Of the Mercantile Association last
evening and the Association went on
record as favoring the plan. 1t was
decided 70 place the matter i'm the
hands of the board Of directors.
o. c. Purdy. ID. w. Lynch, Daniel
p. DuRoss, f. j. Mettlor and James
G. O'Neal and others spoke on the
general welfare of the organization.
The election Of officers resulted rs
follows: James c. O'Neal. president; /;
ID. w. Lynch, vico-president; Daniel
p. DuRoss, treasurer; w. ri. Shalley.
recording secretary; board Of direc-
tors. J. j.. Hayes. o. c. Purdy, f. L.
Mettler, John Clark and W. r. Frank.
The treasurer's report showed the
organization to be in a good condi-
ton
Evening journal., 1912-04-12

STIRS METHODISTS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL, Del, April 1.-THE NJ,
p. Conference got down to real earn
est work this morning. beginning with
devotional exercises, led by the Rev.
j. w. Norris. Committees made re-
ports, and at 1890 o'clock, the order
OF business was suspended while Will
liam Anderson, secretary OF the Mary
land-Delaware Anti-Saloon League.
spoke AZ the close of his speech
Mr. Anderson was given a rising vote
of thanks for his vigorous discussion
of the temperance topic.
Letters were read from five min
listers who are detained at home by
Illness and strange as n may seem
three OF them are former pastors o
| the local church.
At noon a recess was taken unit
2 o'clock
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
WHARF USELESS no HIN.

Mahlon B. Foster. who. according to
City Auditor Biddle, owes the city $40
rent for Tatnall street wharf con-
tracted in 1908. today explained to a
reporter for THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL that he would have paid the
$40 at the time if the wharf had been
in good condition. Mr.. Foster said
there was large trench used to drain
nearby property which made access
70 the wharf impossible. and for that
reason he did not pay the money
Council on November II, 1908, can
celled the lease.
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
CITY COURT CASES.

Michael Riley, Elwood Toy Frank
w. Carroll and Carroll Dorsey were
each fined 81 and costs in City Court
today on charges of drunkenness.
George w. Kay was fined SO and costs
on a like charge.
Sarah Quinn. colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, entered a plea of
not guilty The charge was dismissed
at the request Of the prosecuting wit
ness.
Owing to Philip L. Garrett having
just been retained, in the case, the
charge Of disorderly conduct against
William II. Rodman was continued
until Tuesday Rodman is alleged TO
have caused trouble at the store of
Thomas Dugan, at A and Townsend
streets.
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
TALK REFERENDUM
TO MORE GRANGERS

West Brandywine Grange held an
open meeting at Talleyville last even
ing, when Charles Frederick Adams,
W. w. Knowles and Francis 7. dupont
made addresses on the initiative,
referendum and recall.
Mr.. Adams asked the grangers 90
study the issues before them and TO
thresh out the questions. Mr.. du-
Pont spoke of the short time the
Legislature was in session, saying
that the majority Of its time was
taken up in olecting Senators. Speak
ing further, he asked How can the
members of the Legislature honestly
pass between $50 and 200 lawsY'
Some law which is detrimental to the
people, he said. or which will benefit
someone, is sure to slip through
Under the issue under discussion he
said this could not occur
Mr.. Knowles was the last speaker
and urged that representatives be
sent to the Legislature who would
vote for the initiative, referendum and
recall.
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
FATHER ABANDONS
KIDNAPPING CHARGE

Axel w. Ostergren, who several days
ago had a warrant issued for the ar
rest Of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Florence
Smith, Of Upland, Pa, on a charge Of
kidnapping his ten-year-old step son,
William Maurice Rucker, has request
ed Chief of Police George Black to no.
tify the Pennsylvania authorities, by
whom the woman is held, that the
charge would be dropped. This was
done after Ostergren had visited the
office of Register of Wills Walker and
learned that his wife, prior to her
death, had left the main portion of her
life insurance to Mrs. Smith. her sis
ter, for the maintenance Of the boy.
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
WAGING WAR ON
UNREGISTERED DOGS

As a result of numerous fines be-
ing imposed in City Court recently on
persons charged with harboring un-
registered dogs and the going to Jail
by one man, who declared he was not
the owner of dog. but was fined for
allowing it to enter his home, the po-
lice station has been crowded recently
by persons desiring dog licenses. Tho
law provides a fine on persons who
either own or harbor an unregistered
dog.
Yesterday rs dog licenses were is
sued This makes a total Of 1898
licenses issued to date. A record to
date. Dogcatcher Kopp says he in
tends to clear the city of all un-
registered and homeless dogs.
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
STOLEN TEAM
FAR FROM HOME

Found standing az the corner OF
Twenty-third and Jefferson streets,
late yesterday afternoon by Patrol
man Frank Kane. horse and wagon
We're Identified and claimed today by
Frederick Grimm. a milk dealer of
Philadelphia. where the team was
stolen. The local police communicat-
cd with the Philadelphia authorities
last night and learned that the team
was taken from that city. Grimm
came after Il today and drove back to
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
INSPECTOR HOLDS on.

Nothing WAS done by City Council
last night Ia connection with the case
OF Meat Inspector George Dcnncy.
Who It Is said. has purchased meat
business in King street. which. II true.
under the law would prevcut him
from continuing his duties as meat in
spector. Mr.. Denney's term expires
on July ]. next. and as he claims TO
have only an option on the meat stand
in question some Of the Councilmon
are inclined TO allow him to finish out
his term OF office.
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
SlOO FINE
and SIX MONTHS
FOR THIS CUTTER

Elmer Dredden, colored. was SEN
fenced to pay a fine Of 500 and costs
and serve six months in the work
house by Judge Cochran in City
Court this morning on two charges
of assault and battery. Dredden
pleaded not guilty 10 the charge pre-
ferred by Sadie Brown, of No. 800
Wilson street Sadie said Elmer had
grabbed her by the hand and pulled
razor on her, saying he would kill
her
After sentence had been imposed
on Sadie's charge, Elmer was charged
with a Ike offense on William j.
Cophais, a colored boy. He pleaded
guilty and was given six months i'm
prisOnment
Evening journal., 1912-04-12
WANT CHANCES.

Many new businesses are being
established-mercantile ventures I
of many kinds. special agencies,
manufacturing. selling, buying;
all are seeking investors.
Business chances mean the
transfer of small business such as
cigar stores. pool parlors, room 4
ing houses, restaurants and SINH
lar establishments. as we'll as
many larger concerns.
Some are seeking business
partners, otherr need executive
heads and trusted helpers-all
make use Of the Wants.
Every legitimate business op-
portunity has a place in the Want
Columns