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The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
BUSINESS SHOWS INCREASE.
Eek Dynamo and Motor Company.
Report Many Good sales.

northwest, local representative OF tha
Eek Dynamo and Motor Company. reports
that his sales so far this year are far In
excess Of the same corresponding period
OF 1911, and that during the month OF
January business conditions were such as
to warrant a most successful outlook
for this year.. In the i've years that Mr..
Weston has been resident OF the Capital
City he has completed many large and
successful contracts, including the in
stallation and wiring Of the Hotel Ra-
leigh. the Institute or Industrial Re
search, she Metropolitan Club. and the
Playhouse.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
INNOVATION IN WASHINGTON.
Dumb-waIter stops at Any Floor
by Touching Button.

The Standard Piunger Elevator Com
psny has Just Installed in the Palais
Royal a full automatic electric dumb
waiter, the FIRST one OF this kind in
Washington. The simple pressing Of the
button delivers the dumb waiter TO the
floor desired.
The Standard PlunEer- Elevator Com
pSuy- also completed for the Palais Royal
one OF the finest and safest elevators
in the city. II Is OF the moderate speed,
heavy duty passenger type, thus adding
greatly to the convenience OF customers.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
TO CORRECT CITY RECORDS.
Order Follows Discovery of Dis
,-.,..,ES. T. OrTrInaI nata

Order Follows Discovery OF DIS
crepancIcs in Original Data.
To correct discrepancies found existing
in the original records of the city OF
Washington as regards square so7 and
go, the Secretary OF War has ordered
the superintendent Of public buildings and
grounds to make corrections. The order
followed a careful investigation OF the
lots in question.
The two squares in question lie imme-
diately north OF the land originally ac-
quired by the United States for use as
a navy yard, and are bounded by Poto-
mac avenue, NJ street, and Seventh and
Ninth streets southeast.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
WAITING FOR MARYLAND.
Commissioners object to Improving
Avenue Until state Acts,


Stating that there are other sections Of
the city more in need OF immediate i'm
provement, the Commissioners yesterday
sent to the Senate District Committee an
unfavorable report on the bill introduced
by Senator Page. OF Vermont. providing
for the grading and Improvement or
Pennsylvania avenue between Bowen
road and the District line,
The Commissioners say that as soon as
Maryland constructs a proposed road to
meet Pennsylvania avenue at the District
line they will favor the Improvement
mentioned in the bill.
In a report on the bill introduced by
Representative Lobeck, OF Nebraska, pro-
viding for the paving Of G street south
east. the Commissioners yesterday point
ed out that an item for the Improvement
Is already included in the appropriation
bill for the maintenance Of the District
during the next fiscal ear.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
BIDS FOR NEW SCHOOL.

Afternoon of February Is.
Bids are now being received by the
Commissioners for the construction OF
the proposed manual training school
building, to be erected in o street, be-
tween North Capitol and First streets
northwest. The school is designated as
Manual Training School Building, No.
H.
Proposals viii be received at the Dis
trict Building up until o'clock IN the
afternoon of February Is,
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07

France pays taxes In a good year on
more than 1000, 900 900 gallons OF wine.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07

improved
hhrof
the
t e
vide til living hom the
story isunfnihe other than being hoored dover
cotof ondru ucio here given:
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
PLUMBERS TO CELEBRATE.
Observe Anniversary of National
Body February 10.

The Association Of Master Plumbers OF
the District met last evening at the
Builders Exchange 10 perfect plans for
celebrating the thirtieth anniversary Of
the National Association Of Master
Plumbers OF the United States on Febru-
ary 10. An elaborate programme was ar
ranged for the evening. An unusually
large number OF members we're present
This is the initial venture for the local
chapter, but the celebration Of this anni-
versary has been carried on successfully
for many years in various States.
The officers Of the association are r.
W. Quinter, president: Charles E. Co.
bert, FIRST vice president; Arthur Tholl
second vice president: Fred Stelzer. Sec
retary, and Samuel Artz, treasurer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26

ing, calling for the man who slew
her.
And II you don't believe this story
just ask the Chicago board Of review
They not only gave 1t certain am
cunt Of credence, but unanimously
voted that haunted house has a real
and actual existence that can be
measured in dollars and cents.
ManifcstlOns of Supernatural.
j, S. Deuterlander appeared before
the board and asked that the vaua-
ton Of his house at 1916 South Oakley
avenue, be reduced, on the ground
that 1t had the reputation in the nei-
borhood of being visited by spirits and
other manifestations of the super
natural He said it was reported that
a girl had been killed there several
years ago, and since that time tenants
have asserted they heard strange
noises and saw ghostlike figures at
night
Deuterander declared that as re-
suit he could rent the place for only
short intervals and at reduced rates.
after some neighbor has told the
tenants about the place, why, they be-
gin to see the ghosts themselves and
before / know 1t they have moved
out" said Deuterlander.
The valuation of the house was re-
duced from $1,615 to $1,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
NApOLEON's IDEAL WOMN.

The great Napoleon, IN response to
question once asked by a lady, re-
piled MY ideal woman is not the
beautiful society belle or the butter
fly Of fashion, but the matron who
reaches middle age in complete pres
ervat on Of health, with stalwart chill
dren by her side"
Thousands of middle-aged Ameri-
can women today owe their health to
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, that famous remedy for fe-
male ills, which has carried more wo-
men safely through the natural
changes of her life, than any other
remedy the world has ever known. II
you ale i'll, 1t will pay you to try it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVE
NIE\T

Notice is hereby given that at a
regular meeting of the Common
Council of The City of Pendleton
held on August 21st, 1912, the follow
ing resolutions We're adopted:
Whereas, the Surveyor Of The City
Of Pendleton did on the 2lst day Of
August, 1912, under direction and by
request of the Common Council file
plans and specifications for an ap-
propriate improvement of Webb
Street, in The City of Pendleton from
the West line of Main Street to the
East line of Cosbie Street together
with the estimates of the work TO be
done and the probable cost thereof,
with a statement of the lots, parts Of
lots and parcels of land to be bene-
fitted by such Improvement, and the
percentage of the total cost of i'm
prOvement which each of such lots.
parts of lots and parcels of land
should pay on account of the bene-
fits to be derived from such improve
ment; and
Whereas, the Council has examined
such plans and specifications and
found the same satisfactory and the
estimates therefor to be in accord
ance with the probable cost of such
work; and
Whereas, the property recommend
ed by the City Surveyor to be in
cluded within the boundaries of the
district benefited is, in the judgment
of the Common Council properly to
be included within such improve
ment district and no property is ex-
cluded therefrom which should
properly be included therein; and
Whereas. the improvement of the
hereinabove described portion of said
Weeb Street with Gravel Bitulithic
Pavement is at this. time necessary;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Common Council
of The City of Pendleton that it is
expedient to improve and it is hereby
proposed to improve Webb Street in
The City of Pendleton from the West
line of Main street to the East line
of Cosbie Street Except the strip
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
MANY CHILDREN ARE
PHYSICAL DEFECTS

Washington, Aug, 2G.-Urgng the
necessity for better methods of con-
serving the health OF the 10000, 600
school children in the United States,
the federal bureau of education calls
attention, In n circular just issued, to
the fact that IS per cent need at
tentlon today Tor physical defects
which are prejudicial to health and
which are partially or completely re-
medal"
Pointing out the ailments that the
children suffer, the circular states
that 100000 have organic heart
disease, 100000 at least have now
or had tubercular affection of the
lungs another million have spinal
curvlture, flat foot or some other de-
formity serious enough to interfere
with their health. MILAN have de-
fective hearing, five millions have
defective vision and an equal number
are afflicted with some form of mall
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26

nutrition. Thirty per cent, or over
100000 have enlarged tonsils and
over so per cent or ten millions, have
defective teeth which are interfering
with health. Several millions Of the
children possess each or two or more
of the foregoing named defects.
ITO become an affective instrument
for the protection and promotion Of
child health" the circular says, 1T Is
essential that the school should not
only be "A sanitary, healthful place
for children, but that the various
agencies in public education should be
so organized that each child may be
given the best possible opportunity to
escape weakness and disease"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
GHOST IN HOUSE Is
LOSS TO VALUATION

Board of Review Decides Property
Which Has Reputation of Being
Abode of Phantom Is Entitled to
Lower Taxes.
Chicago.-As the distant peal Of
the nearest tower clock trikes out the
mystical hour of midnight there is a
strange and sudden tensing of the air
within the walls of the dwelling at
1915 South oakley avenue. Then
quite vaguely comes moaning as Of
wind which grows in its intensity and
tone until 1t becomes the frantic ap-
peal of "A dying woman.
Words of mystery and horror echo
through the trembling rooms Of the
house and then once more there is
the quiet of death. And through this
quiet passes every night the shadowy
form of a woman's phantom. 1t is
the ghost of murdered woman, seek
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26

the erection and maintenance Of a
mausoleum modelled after the temple
OF Thesus at Athens.
In shea's will It is directed that the
cost Of the mausoleum, which is to
be built in a local cemetery, shall not
exceed $4,000, and the cost Of the
site shall not exceed $4,000.
The sum Of $500 is placed in trust
the income Of which is to be used in
maintaining the t.mb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
FORTUNE FOR KIND NURSE.
Woman Leaves Legacy Estimated at
$1,000 10 Girl I'm ST Louis.

St. Louis.-Miss lola Jeanette
Strong, who is visiting her mother,
Mrs. George Lovejoy, is to receive
shortly, an inheritace which may eX-
ceed 100000. 1t comes to her as the
reward of kindness and skil.ful care
in her profession Of nurse.
The inheritance constitutes the
greater part Of the estate of Mrs.
Stella l.. Boulock, who died October 8
last in New Orleans, La.
Miss Strong nursed Mrs. Boulock
through an attack of yellow fever in
New Orleans in 1905.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

John S. BAKER, FUNERAL d.
rector and licensed embalmer.
Opposite postoffice. Funeral parlor.
Two funeral GERS. Calls responded to
nay or night. Phone main rs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
NOTICE OF BIDS FOR CONSTRUC-
T1ON or TIE NORTH SIDE
SEWER SYSTEM IN THE CITY
OF pENDIETON


TION or TIE NORTH SIDE
SEWER SYSTEM IN THE CITY
OF PENDLETON.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Common
Council Of the City Of Pendleton at
the office OF the Recorder in said City
up until August 2Sth, 1912, at 8
o'clock p. NJ, for the Construction Of
the North Side Sewer System in the
City Of Pendleton according to the
plans and specifications for said sys-
TEN prepared by Geary KimbreN,
City Surveyor, and now on file in the
office of the City Recorder of the City
of Pendleton, said bids to specify as
follows:
For all pipe including US
delivered, per foot .... $......
For laying pipe including
excavating Except solid
rock) and backfilling
trenches and all other la
Dor and material necessary
per foot go. ......... S......
For solid rock excavating
per cubic yard .......... x......
For manholes, each. ...... $......
For flush tanks complete,
each ................. $......
For entire sewer system com
plete ...-.. ........... $......
For concrete per cubic yard $......
Each bid to be accom- panied by a
certified check Of per cent of en-
tire amount bid, payable to the order
of the Mayor of the City of Pendle-
ton as guarantee that the bidder IL
successful will enter into the contract
for the completion Of said work in
accordance with the terms of his
bid, and to be returned TO the bidder
IL unsuccessful, the City reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Dated this 18th day Of August,
1912.
THOS. FITZ GERALD,
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26

dleton, up until August 28th, 1912, at
5 o'clock p. NJ, for furnishing to tho
City OF Pendleton delivered in the
basement of the city Hall one car
load OF Rock Springs Coal The City
reserves the right - reject any and
all bids.
Dated this 18th day Of August,
1912.
THOS. FITZ GERALD,
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS

HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO.. MAKES
reliable abstracts Of title to all
lands In Umatilla county. Loans on
city and farm property. Buys and
sells all kinds Of real estate. Does
general brokerage business. Pays
taxes and makes investments for nom
residents. Write fire, life and acci-
dent insurance. References. any
hank In Pendleton.
JAMES JOHNS, Pres.
~ c. II. MARSH, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26

NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR FURNISH
ING COAL TO TIE CITY OF
PENDLETON.
Notice Is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office of
the City Recorder in the City of PEN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
CONTRACTORS, ETC

D. A NAY, CONTRACTOR AND
Builder. Estimates furnished on all
kinds of masonry, cement walks.
stone walls, etc. Phone black 1886,
or Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
$iss.5Oo FOR MoUsoLEUM.
Retired Liquor Dealer Provided fol
Model of Thesus Temple.

Philadelphia.-Bart Shea,
a retirel liquor dealer of this city,
who died a few days ago, laid aside
$4,000 of his estate to be used in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY.

PETERSON a WILSON, ATToR.
neys At law; rooms . and 4 Smith
Crawford building
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26

II you want dry slab wood, phone
Main 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26

HAIR WORK-Ladies send your
combings to Madam Kennedy, Athe-
ma. Or, Box go. All work guaran-
teed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
DENTISTS.

DR.. THOMAS VAUGHAN, DENTIST
Office in Judd building. Phone
Main 10
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
TO TRIM TREES OVER SIDE
WALK

Notice is hereby given 10 all prop
erty owners that Ordinance No. 400
Of the City of Pendleton requires all
trees extending over sidewalks to be
trimmed to height of at least eight
feet above the sidewalk, under penalty
of Fine or Imprisonment or both,
and all property owners are hereby
notified to have their trees trimmed
to the required height without delay.
and avoid trouble. This notice is pub
lished by order of the Common Coun-
ell made and entered the 14th day OF
August, 1912. ...,.
THOS. FITZ GERALD,
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
SECONDHAND DEALERS.
RESTAURANTS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

ENGRAVED CARDS. INVITATIONS
wedding announcements, embossed
private and business stationery. etc.
Very latest styles. Call at East Ore
gonian office and see samples.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26

FREDERICK sTEIwER, ATTORNEY
at law. office in Smith-CrawfsrA
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26

DR.. JAMES E. SHARP. DENTIST
Office, Room IL, Temple Bldg
Phone Main 100.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26

A GOOD BUSINESS FOR SALE-A
first class restaurant which 1 am
compelled to sell on account of poor
health. Address P. o. Box 10e,.
Echo. Ore
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

DAMON LODGE NO. =
NAP X. OF p, meets every Mon
tVkkS day evening in l. o. o. F..
SXG hall. Visiting brothers cor
dially invited to attend.
I, G. Finney, C. C; r. w. Fletcher, X.
Z. 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
W. ant Ads
WANTED.

WANTED.
wANTED-LaSe curtains TO laundry.
Work done with especial care.
Phone Red 1891
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-26
ATTORNEYS

r. ]. SLATER, ATTORNEY AT Law
office in Despair building.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-03
NO MORE DISTRESS FROM
A pIsoRDERED STOMACH.
Dyspepsia, Gas, Indigestion and
Heartburn Go and You Feel
Fine in Five Minutes.

Every family here ought to keep
some Diapepsin in the house, as any
one of you may have an attack Of In
digestion or Stomach trouble at any
time, day or night.
This harmless preparation will d.
gest anything you eat and overcome a
distressed, ut-of- order stomach ave
minutes afterward.
If your meals don't tempt you, or
what little you do eat seems to I'LL
you, or lays like a lump of lead in
your stomach, or If you have heart
burn. that is q sign Of Indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for 50-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin, and take a
little just as soon as you can. There
will be no sour risings, no belching
of undigested food mixed with acid
no stomach gas or heartburn. fullness
or heavy feeling in the stomach, Nau-
sea, Debilitating Headaches, Dizziness
or intestinal gripping. This will all go
and, besides, there will be no Soul
food left over in the stomach tc
poison your breath with nauseoui
odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is certain cure
for out-of-order stomachs, because II
prevents fermentation and takes hold
of your food and digests it just th'
same as If your stomach wasn't there
Relief in five minutes from all stom
ach misery is at your drug store
waiting for you.
These large 50-cent cases of PapeI
Diapepsin contain more than sufficien
| to cure any case Of Dyspepsia, Indi
| gestion OF any other Stomach trouble
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-03

Mrs. Charles Yerrington, Mrs. Daniel
Brown, Mrs. c. A. Brooks, Mrs. B. f.
Cranston, Mrs. William Grove, Mrs. F,
e. Dove, Mrs. George Hail. Mrs. B. w.
Herrick. Mrs. George Kies, Mrs. Levi
Mech, Mrs. Frank Medbury, Mrs. J.
c. Macpherson. Mrs. Arthur Storey,
Mrs. George Greenberger, Mrs. M. J.
Aldrich, Mrs. II. NJ. Briggs, Mrs. Ed
ward Breed, Mrs. c. R. Chamberlain,
Mrs. e. B. Dawley. Miss G. e. Girls
void. Mrs. C. D. Gallup, Mrs. II. F
Gee. Mrs Henry Norman, Miss Marian
Norman. Mrs. Eugene Smith, Mrs.
Frank Spicer, Mrs. c. r. Williams,
Mrs. II. A. Wulf, Miss Harriet Brooks,
Mrs. Mary Enright, Mrs, Robert Hen
derson, Mrs. II. H. LaPierre, Mrs. John
Fontaine, Mrs Frank Haglund, Mrs.
c. D. Mott, Mrs. Mary Malone, Mrs. G.
O. Murphy, Mrs. g. P. Poeller, Mrs.
Robert Stvens. Mrs. G. f. Brooks, Mrs.
William Burton, Mrs. Herbert Bucha-
men, Mrs. ID. f. Conner, Mrs. W. n.
Coughlin, Mrs. James Conner, Mrs. o.
W. Carpenter. Miss Grace e. Carpen-
ter, Mrs. A. +. Carpnter, Miss Marga =
ret Downer Mrs. b. F. Evans. Mrs.
Louis Geer Mrs. Archie Gilchrist Mrs.
G. J. Haslem, Mrs. Sarah Hovey, Miss
Louise Hovey, Mrs. Elmer Lorenny
Mrs. B. H. Palmer, Mrs S. B. Palmer
Mrs T. A. Perkins, Mrs w P. Potter
Mrs Timothy Parker, Miss Elizabeth
Parker, Mrs. Carrie Prentice, Mrs. C
]. Ricketts,, Mrs. Mary Sullivan, Mrs
II. B. Wilson, Mrs. c. D. Browning
Mrs. Grant Foster, Mrs. Daniel T. Shea
Mrs. A. s. Spalding, Mrs. II. Sydleman
Mrs. c. l.. Tracy, Mrs. Addie Wood
worth. Mrs. S. A. Bailey, Mrs. w. r
Burnham, Mrs. W. H. Cardwell Mrs
w. w. Clapp. Francis Donohue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-03
FUNERALS.
Mrs. William B. Perryman.


z The funeral of Mrs. William R. Per-
ryman was held Friday afternoon from
the home Of her son in-law. Allen C.
Matthews. No. 42S Boswell avenue, and
the large attendance of relatives and
friends included delegation from
Sedgwick Woman's Relief corps. Rev.
9. II. Ricketts, OBLIGATED and Abide
With Me and Asleep in Jesus were
rendered by the Congregational church
quartette, Mrs. Louis o. Potter, Miss
Belle T. Service, Arthur R. Blackledge
and Archibald P. MacDougall. A pro-
fusion of beautiful floral forms testified
to the esteem of many friends.
The bearers were these deacons of
the Congregational church: John Mae
Dougall, Hugh Blackledge, John Nc
Williams and Peter Murray. Burial
was in Yantic cemetery, where a com
initial service was read by Rev Mr..
Ricketts,. Church & Allen had charge
Of the arrangements.
Mrs. John j. Shea.
The funeral Of Margaret A. Nc
Namara, wife Of John ]. Shea, was
held from her late home, No. 472 Bos-
well avenue, Friday morning.
The large attendance Of mourners in
eluded relatives from Providence and
New York and a delegation from
Thames lodge, N. e. o. P. At the ser
vices in st. Mary's church at 9 o'clock
Rev. John II. Fitzmaurice was cele-
brant Of the solemn high mass of re-
QUEEN, Rev. Hugh Treanor was deacon
and Rev. William H. Kennedy sub
| deacon. Jesus, Saviour of MY Soul, was
rendered by Horace G. Corning, and a
solo was rendered by Miss Josette La
| vale. Burial was in the family lot in
| st. Mary's cemetery, where a commit
| tai service was conducted by Fathers
| Fitzmaurice and Kennedy.
The bearers were Joseph and Edward
Belleheur. Michael c. and Patrick f
| Shea, Frank ], Curran and James ]
| Kirby.
The flowers included a pillow marked
! Wife, star with the word Mamma. pill
! low with the word Sister standing
! wreath marked Maggie from Mr. an(
| Mrs Michael Shea and family, pillow
| marked Aunt from the children of Mr.
| and Mrs. Alphonse Bellefeur. cross
| with the word Auntie from the chill
| dren Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew F. Nc.
| Namara Of Providence, crescent from
| A. r. Portelance and family. fora
| form from Thames lodge, N. e. O. p.
| carnations from Miss Mary F.. Duggan
/ Miss Helen K. Drescher, Mrs. Wilbur
| Z, Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. William Nc.
Nicely, Mrs. John Gregson, Mrs. NJ J
! Fields, Ladies Sewing club and
| friend p B. G.