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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-23

line of Jackson Street. thence along
the said North line or Jackson Street
West to the Southeast Corner of Lot
7. Block 8, Switzler's Addition, thence
North to the Northeast corner of Lot
8 in said Block s. thence West to the
Northwest Corner of Lot 4, Block Z,
in said Switzler's Addition, thence
South. to the said Section line. thence
along the said section line West to
the intersection with the Southerly
projected West line of Jefferson
Street, thence South to the North line
of land formerly owned by the Pen
dleton Manufacturing Company
thence North 56 degrees IL minutes
East to the place of beginning; and
be it further
Resolved, that copy of this reso-
luton, together with the notice that
the Surveyors estimate of the pro-
portion of the cost of said work be
charged against each lot, part of lot
and parcel of land, is on file in the
office of the City Recorder, be pub
ilshed for a period of ten days In the
East Oregonian, which newspaper is
hereby designated by the Council for
the publication thereof.
| And notice is further given that
| the Surveyors estimate of the pro-
portion of the cost of said work to be
charged against each lot, part of lot
and parcel of land within the assess
ment district in said Resolutions de-
scribed is on file in the office of thu
| City Recorder.
Dated Pendleton, Oregon, Aprl
10th, 1912.
THOMAS FITZ GERALD,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-23

thence west to the northwest corner
of Lot s, in said Block 6, thence south
to the southwest corner of Lotl IL,
Block 16, in Raley's Addition. Pendle-
ton, ore thence east to the south
east corner of said Lot IL, thence
south to the southwest corner of Lot
8. in said Block 16 thence easterly
parallel to the north line of Jackson
street to a point on the west line of
the property decided to The City of
Pendleton for cemetery purposes,
which point is south of a point on
the section line 1850 chains east Of
the IA Sec. corner between Sections
and 10, T. 2 n. #. % L. w. NJ.
(Variation % degrees east), thence
south to point so chains south of
the said Section line thence east $50
chains, thence north to the south line
of Lot 3, Block in said Raley's addi-
ton, thence east to point 230 feet
due south of the southwest corner of
Lot Z, Block 6, in SwitZler's Addition,
thence east 100 feet parallel with said
section line, thence south Ga feet,
more or less, to the north line of land
formerly owned by the Pendleton
Manufacturing Company, thence
northeasterly along the north bound
AIRY of said land formerly owned by
the said Pendleton Manufacturing
| company to the said section line
thence along said Sec. line west tc
place of beginning; and be it further
Resolved, that copy of this reso'
luton, together with the notice thai
| the surveyors estimate of the pro
| portion of the cost OF said work bt
! charged against each lot, part of lo
and parcel of land, is on file in the
! office of the City Recorder, be pub
lished for a period of ten days in the
East Oregonian, which newspaper Il
hereby resignated by the Council TO
the publication thereof.
And notice is further given, tina
the Surveyors estimate of the pro
portion of the cost of said work to b.
charged against each lot. part of 10
and parcel of land within the assess
ment district in said resolutions de
scribed, is on file in the office of tn
City Recorder.
Dated Pendleton, Oregon, Apr
18th, 1912.
THOMAS FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-23

10th day of April, 1912, be and they
are hereby approved and adopted;
and be 1t further
Resolved, that the cost of making
such improvement shall be a charge
and lien upon all lots, parts of lots
and parcels of land to be benefited
by such Improvement, and the owners
OF such lots, parts of lots and parcels
of land so specially benefited by such
Improvement shall be liable for the
payment of the costs thereof; and be
il further
Resolved, that an assessmene dist
rict is hereby created to be known as
Assessment District No. IL embrac-
ing the property to be assessed for
the payment of such Improvement,
which assessment district shall include
all lots, parts flots and parcels of
land lying and being within the dis
trict bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Commencing at the Southeast Cor
ner of Lot 10, Block g. Raley's Ad-
dition, to Pendleton, Oregon, thence
North to the Northeast Corner of
Lot 9. Block in said Raley's Ad-
! dition, thence West to the Northwest
| Corner of Lot 9, Block 2, Houser's
! Addition, thence Southerly to the
.ortheast Corner of Lot 6, Block 8
| in said Houser's Addition, thence
Southerly to the Southwest Corner of
said Lot 6, thence Easterly to the
Southeast Corner of Lot I, Block in
said Houser's Addition, thence North
to the Southwest Corner of Lot in
said Block s, thence East to the place
of beginning; and be it further
/ Resolved, that copy of this reso-
luton, together with the notice thai
the Surveyors estimate of the pro
portion of the cost of said work bt
charged against each lot, part of 10
and parcel of land, is on file in the
office of the City Recorder, be pub
lished for a period of ten days in thu
East Oregonian, which newspaper L
hereby designated by the Council TO
the publication thereof.
And notice is further given, tha
the Surveyors estimate of the proper
ton of the cost of said work to b.
charged against each lot, part, of 10
and parcel of land within the assess
ment district in said Resolution de
: scribed is on file in the office of tn
City Recorder.
Dated Pendleton, Oregon, Apr
: 18th, 1912.
E THOMAS FITZ GERALD,
l City Recorder
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-23
NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVE
MENT.

Notice is hereby given that at
regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell of The City Of Pendleton held on
April 18th, 1912 the following reso-
lCtions were adopted:
Whereas. the Surveyors Of The City
OF Pendleton did on the 18th day OF
April, 1912, under direction and by
requirement Of the Common Council,
file plans and specifications for an
appropriate Improvement of Webb
street, in The City Of Pendleton from
the west line Of Main street
to the west line of Garden street
together with the estimates of
the work to be done and the prob
able cost thereof, with a statement
OF the lots parts Of lots and parcels
Of land to be benefited by such i'm
provement, and the percentage OF the
total cost of Improvement which each
of such lots. parts of lots and parcels
OF land should pay on account Of the
benefits to be derived from such i'm
provement; and
Whereas. the Council has examined
such plans and specifications ant
found the same satisfactory and th'
estimates therefor to be in accord
ance with the probable cost Of suci
work; and
whereas, the property recommend
ed by the City Surveyor to be inelud
ed within the boundaries Of the dis
triet benefited is. in the judgment o
the Common Council, properly TO b.
included within such improvement
district. and no property is excluded
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-23

Screen doors and window screens,
all sizes and prices. at the Pendleton
Planning Mill and Lumber Yard. We
also make them to order.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
Some Fish Reports.

One thousand sword fish were
caught in ten days In August by Nova
Scotia fishermen. one ship bringing in
five tons. AS consequence the mar.
ket was glutted. and some sales were
made as low as two cents a pound
Fishing is increasing In Nova Scotio
waters to the extent that recently E.
million dollar corporation. known as
the North Atlantic Fisheries, Limited.
was organized. Holland Is an exten.
sive exporter Of fish, especially to Bel.
GUM. The latter's total imports Of
fish and mussels for the first six
months OF 1912 aggregated 1928, TAO,
an increase Of $S6.349 over the same
period last year. Imports Of fish by
weight in the first half of this year to-
tailed 6.51S,50O kilos (kilo. 90 pounds) :,
Dutch herring figuring at 2,536,12s
kilos. Mussels from Holland are also
much in demand In Belgium. the Inn.
ports for the month Of June alone be
ing l.7s9.017 kilos.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
THEY MILK ALL DAY LONG
Employees on Eastern Dairy Farm Are
Specialists, Each Handling IS
Cows Daily.

On the average dairy farm the man
who can milk fifteen or twenty cows
twice day is ranked as an excellent
mixer. Yet on a milk company's farm
in New Jersey, ten operators are milk
ing $50 animals twice daily, an aver.
age of 35 cows per mixer. Ever since
modern dairy husbandry began to ap-
proach an intensive development the
problem Of the milk farm has been
how most efficiently to utilize the la
Dor Of the milking force between milk.
ings. In the winter time especially
this was hard nut to crack.
The manager Of this eastern dairy
farm got his mind to working over
time and devised the plan Of develop
ing his mixers into specialists who
MIXED for ten hours day and per
formed no other labor. He correspond.
ed with the, managers and owners Of
other large milk farms In order to
obtain their opinions concerning his
new method. and found they did not
believe 1t would work. In nowise dis
couraged, this progressive manager
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27

Turning from the pool. she stood be-
fore him as one In authority.
Il am going. Wait here. Do not
follow me-" she admonished.
! He sat down beside the pool. Az
he did SO. for a feeting moment the
form Of 1.-THE and graceful woman
fell over his shoulders upon the
drowsy waters-but the face was
turned toward the backward trail.
Everything - even mythology = is
twisted" he growled, "in these par
lous days Of woman suffrage"
He turned his head to catch q
glimpse of her. fitting through the
trees. but unlike Lots wife. she did
not look back.
The mayor sighed.
What an awful mess man can
get into" he sorrowed. through the
perfectly harmless diversion OF kiss
ing!"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
CHAPTER w.

Monday morning dawned with a
purple glow that melted into molten
glory as the sun came up and painted
the hills and valleys with delight.
Flute notes of harmony thrilled from
fitting birds and the incense of fra
grant flowers gave JOY to the olfac-
tory nerves as his honor. the mayor
and Mae Andrews tripped down the
front steps of Squirrel Inn and made
for the boat landing. the girl In the
lead, the man behind, carrying a
lunch basket and fishing tackle.
do you really and truly believe.
Mr.. Bedight," babbled the girl over
her shoulder. that there are just as
good fish In the sea as have ever
been caught?"
The mayor laid down his burden on
the dock and smiled confidently into
the pretty face of his fpterrogator.
IAN unmarried man." he began,
carefully. would answer yes: a mar
ried man, most assuredly. would deny
the allegation and say no."
The young woman. with a glance OF
mischief in her eyes. asked inno-
Gently:
"And your"
81 would say, II prisoner might
express himself without implication"
questioningly. that 1t depends upon
the bait!"
Cro BE coNTINUED.)
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27

means, the luckless politician, mental.
ly berating the fatal day of woman
suffrage, wandered into the cool, um.
brageous wood.
It was midsummer and the forest
was sylvan retreat where monk and
man might lose his troubles in the
ripping of the rills and receive d.
vine JUNCTION from the nature god rul-
ing with soothing zephyrs and elixirs
Of efilorescence.
Bedight penetrated far into the
heart Of the wood. where dryads
romp along the sunbeamed way
through interstices in the trees. where
mother brown thrushes peep from
sheltered nests and frisking squirrels
chatter of the hickory nuts a-ripening
upon the scraggly trees.
And then he saw her!
Like Psyche. she stopped beside a
quiet pool, above her the spreading
branches Of water elm. Beside her
on the brink the harebell grew and
to her ear there came from down be-
low the rhythmical cadence of q
brooklet's song, the same song that.
in crescendo or diminuendo, 1t had
sung for centuries, the ever chanted.
perpetual song Of the brook!
He stole softly forward on tip-toe.
Absorbed in her mood. she gave no
heed. The rich outline of her figure
thrilled him and on her golden hair
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
Ghost Gave tho Tip.

An extraordinary story OF gam
bling "tip" from the regions Of spirits
is that Of Signor Crotta. the station
master at Cicignano.. near Naples.
signor Crotta speculated one franc
at a weekly lottery. and now finds
himself in consequence the lucky win
ner of $4,000. On learning the good
tidings Crotta's first task was to tele-
graph to the directorate OF the State
Railways his resignation. He Is a
married man, and has daughter who
ia a local schoolmistresa The ex.
stationmaster is also setting apart a
sum for masses on behalf Of his dead
aunt, whose ghost. he avows. appear.
ed to him in the early hours Of the
fateful morning bidding him gamble
on four numbers which she revealed
to him. all Of which eventually proved
lucky ones.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
RECORD GRAIN CROP.
Total Value Of $4,000 Exceeds
Last Years by More Than
$4,000, 900.

VSosVOVSOOVs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. crop reports
of corn, spring wheat. oats, barley, po-
tatoes, rye, hay and rice were harvest.
ed in 1912 according to the final estl.
mates Of the Department Of Agricul.
ture. In almost every instance they
confirmed the preliminary estimates,
made several months ago. With a to-
tai value of $3,911, $4,000, the eleven
principal crops estimated exceeded the
value of the same crops last year by
$50,531. 900.
Corn, the greatest crop Of all, went
almost 100000 bushels beyond the REQ.
ord crop grown in 1906. and surpassed
the 1911 crop by 593.25s.oO0 bushels.
The value Of the crop. however. was
less by $64,oO0.0OO than last years.
the price per bushel on December be.
ing AT cents in 1912, against els
cents in 1911.
The total wheat crop was 10s, ,e29, 900
bushels greater than In 1911: oats 1885,
039. 900 bushels greater: barley 63,5s4,.
900 bushels, greater: rye, 2,545,OOO
bushels greater; buckwheat 1,7OO, 900
bushels greater; flaxseed, S,7O3,0O0
bushels greater; potatoes 127.910,0oO
bushels greater; hay 17,775,0O0 tons
greater; tobacco 57,716,000 pounds
greater, and rice, 100000 bushels
greater.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
"euIIty, ! Say, and Proud Of It."

O~Sp ~,'~ =. -
the sheen Of the morning radiated like
a halo on the head Of Titan mas
terpiece. Step by step he drew near.
cautiously. Little by little he crept
forward until he stood with his hand
upon the trunk Of tree. And then.
quietly. fearlessly. he stepped behind
her, his shadow falling over her
shoulder upon the placid waters Of
the pool.
With cry OF alarm she sprang to
her feet and faced him. He stood his
ground boldly, but in his eyes there
was an appeal.
Forgive me-" he said evenly. Il
you needed the shadow Of a man to
complete the picture"
You flatter yourself" she replied
coldly.
He started to speak. impulsNely. to
plead for forgiveness. but she held
up her hand mandatorily.
II hold no conversation with pris.
oners outside Of court" she said, aus.
terely.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
Bank Resources Show Big Increase.

Bank Resources Show Big Increase.
Denver.-Tctal resources of state.
savings and private banks and trust
companies (national banks not includ-
ed) in Colorado have increased from
$29.594. .052.09 on February IA, 1908, to
$53, 53,174.899.90 on November 26, 1912, q
net gain Of $23.580,s47s1. The number
of such institutions has increased in
the same time from 1872 to 1877, gain
Of 65. Total resources increased ST.
S52.768.22 from February 20. 1912. to
November 26. 1912. eight months. The
banking outlook in Colorado is fine; a
good banking outlook means
good outlook for everybody.-Emil w.
Pfeiffer. state bank examiner.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
COLORADO HAS FINE LIBRARY.
Annual Report Shows Collection Of
Rare Historical Documents.


Rare Historical Documents.
Denver.-Colorado has one of the
lest state libraries In the Union, &C.
cording to Mrs. Nellie K. Gravett.
state librarian, who submitted her an
nual report to Mrs. Helen M. Wilson,
state superintendent Of public instruc-
ton.
The library contains 10000 acces-
sions. including a miscellaneous COL
lection of historical. biographical, sci
entific. standard fiction and poetry
and other works.
There Is a set Of newspaper files,
some Of which extend back to 1876.
valuable COLLECTION Of United States
government documents, including a
set of patent records complete from
1876. There is complete set of Col
do public documents, state and ter
ritorial, said by some to be the most
valuable in existence.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
NATIONAL GERMAN ruRhFEsT.
The 1918 Meeting Will BE Held In
Denver. June 20 to July 8.

The 1918 Meeting Will Be Held In
Denver. June 20 to July 8.
Denver.-The 1913 national German
tnrnfest is to be held in Denver from
June % to July 6. An attendance of
many thousands is assured. These
people will not confine their visit to
Denver, but will go all over the state.
taking in every accessible point Of in
terest. They are god spenders, and
can be counted upon to leave several
millions Of dollars in Colorado.
The funniest consists Of competi-
tions for national prizes In athletics.
singing, acting oratory and literature.
Choruses Of thousands Of voices will
sing in the Denver Auditorium. and
great dramatic productions will be
staged there. A mammoth stadium
will be erected. where 10000 athletes
will contest at one time.
Godfrey Schirmer. Denver banker.
is at the head OF the entertainment
committee. and he says that special
trains will be run every day to all the
principal points Of scenic interest.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
seaweed Made Valuable.

1t Is estimated that those engaged
in the industry OF gathering seaweed
and reducing 1t to gelatinous food In
Japan alone number 100000 persons.
Within recent years seaweeds have
been introduced into the English kiteh.
en-. The edible species. served with
roast meats. have been found to he
very palatable. Devonshire and jap
anese seaweeds are employed largely
in the London industry.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27


CHAPTER Ii.-contInued.
The court hesitated. Finally. turn
Ing to the witness. Judge vining
asked:
what were the sounds like?" a
lame of color lighting up her face.
The mayor made mental note Of
the color.
"Well." began the witness soberly,
1T sounded like-like the old pass
word Of the Elks-'Jolly corks!'"
"Pulled?" demanded the Judge, re-
signing herself to sacrifice.
"Yes'm, your honor-and smoth-
cred in honey!"
THAT will dol" determined the
Judge, hiding her eyes behind her
handkerchief. Harriet Brooks" ig-
noring the states attorney. will you
take the stand9"
The prisoner arose from his soap
box.
"Your honor" he said gallantly. "in
difference to Mine Host. from whose
culinary department there watts to
me the unctuous call OF fried eggs
and waffles, and because of the deli
cate situation the victim of my as
sault may find herself in should the
case proceed. have determined to
plead guilty and throw myself upon
the mercy of the court. IL am guilty
as charged. Guilty. say-and proud
Of .it!"
He sat down soberly. but his eyes
were fastened on the face of the
Judge. She turned upon him fiercely.
For this unseemly conduct. I, the
Judge. fine you ten days at Squirrel
Inn. Beginning tomorrow morning,
you will be the servile slave Of the
ten young women whose feelings you
have outraged. Tomorrow you will
start alphabetically down the list and
for day you will do the bidding of
the girl who falls to your lot. What
ever she instructs you to do, you will
do. Should you again transgress you
will be-be fined for ufe!" savagely.
IT. at the end Of the ten days, you
have acquitted yourself honorably. you
may go your way in peace. Have
you anything to say for yourself?"
His honor arose submissively.
II accept the terms." he said, ca
gerly. Il protest-but accept"
And should you DESERT" continued
the Judge. II shall not hesitate to use
this evidence against you'll" pulling
from the front Of her shIrtwaist q
bulky document. Possibly you may
recognize it," tauntingly.
The prisoner gasped.
my bill"
"Yes!" replied the Judge, piercing
him with a cold look Of scorn, "you
may we'll say, MY bill!'"'
He bowed his head
Courts adjourned" snapped the
Judge. breakfast is served"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27

put the proposition before his mixers
and asked them II they would be will.
ing to test out the plan. They en-.
Enthusiastically assented. His plan as
successfully carried out is explained
In the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27

straw too much for the Asiatic rumi.
nant's back. Tersely. 1t said:
Squirrel Inn,
e. Sunday Morning
e"Mr. Walter Bedight,
Mayor Of Ossian:
Dear Sir: The levity Of your de-
meanor at yesterdays trial and the
ostensibly nonchalant attitude you
chose to take OF the sentence inflict-
ed, leads me to believe that you are
considering this very serious matter
altogether too lightly. Under ordinary
circumstances a handsome trifer
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
Sweep.

The cyclone swept the chimneys down
into shattered heap,
Which shows a cyclones not above
job as chimney sweep.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
yeverry.

The man who had stone wall built
observed the bill with groans.
"Great day!" he said. "they must have
built that wall Of precious stones"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
DENVER & RIO GRANDE-VEsTERN
PACIFIC
'The Royal Gorge-Feather River

1He ItOyWI NfUTBe-FeHtH6r RIVef
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most beauti-
ful line Of continuous travel Denver.
Salt Lake. City. San Francisco.
The marvellous scenic attractions OF
the Rockies, the Great Salt Beds OF
Utah and the wonders Of the sierres
can be seen from tho car windows.
without extra expense for side tripA
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE.
Fer Illustrated descriptive matter,
write Frank 4. Wadleigh,. General
Passenger Aren't. Denver q Rio drands
Railroad. Denver. ColA
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
CHAPTER III.

A Jest is Jest. but the following
letter, received by "His Honor. the
Mayor" next morning, suggested a
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
SYNOPSIS.

summer visitor. Is chased through rough the
woods by ten laughing girls. one OF whom
ne catches and Kisses.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-27
HOWARD E. BURTON, ASsAYER l. CHEMIST

LEADVILLE. COLORADO.
Specimen prices: Gold. silver. lead. 81; gold
silver. 7bc: gold. SOC: zinc or copper, ii.
Mailing envelopes and full price list sent ON
iicited. Reference: Carbonate National Bank
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-14

We must, Of course, expect little
cold weather now and then.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-14
Almost Lost His Life.

S. A. Std, of Mason, Mich, will
never forget his terrible exposure to a
merciless storm. "It gave .-le dread
full cold," he writes, THAT caused Sc
we're pains in my chest, so it was hard
for me to breathe. A neighbour gave
me several -ses of DR.. Kings New
Discovery which brought great relief.
The doctor said 7 was on the verge Of
pneumonia, but 70 continue with the
Discovery. did so and two bottles
completely cured me-" Use only this
quick, safe, reliable medicine for
coug"s, colds, or my throat or lung
trouble. Price SOC and Sl.0O. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.