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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25
GOOD ROADS ARE
STATE BUILDERS
so SAYS COUNTY COMMlSS SSlONER
OF EL PASO COUNTY, COLO.,
HERE yesterday.

OklahOma's active interest in the
development of good roads, as mani
Tested in the reception accorded the
Colorado sociability tour, has been
greatly appreciated by the Colorado
ans who feel that good roads is one
of the vital issues of the day.
1--WE have been pleased to learn that
in oklahoma you have a state high
way commissioner who is doing a
great deal of work to spread good
roads enthusiasm and create a state
wide spirit in favor OF the develop
ment of the public highways" said
b. A. Banta, county commissioner Of
FL Pasu county and a man whO in
this capacity, has had a great deal to
do in making the roads for which Col
orado is famous. "In Colorado, we
have an effective state highway COM
mission, composed of highway com
missioner and five members of the
advisory board. one for each of The
state road districts. To this commits
sion is given the internal improve
ment fund formerly known as the
'porkbarrel' fund; in addition we are
submitting to the people this fall a
measure for state half mill levy for
good roads purposes We are now
building Il connected system of state
highways in Colorado, and through
the discretionary powers given it, the
state highway commission is empow-
cred to give special aid to the poorer
counties through which, as a general
thing in Colorado, the most difficult
pieces OF road must be constructed.
We have also built many miles of
splendid road by the convict labor sys-
TEN.
at has been a great pleasure to us
to find that there has been so much
interest in Oklahoma in the plans Of
the Colorado sociability run, and we
are grateful for the work that has
been done on the roads in anticipation
of our coming Had it been at all
possible we would have arranged in
some way to go by auto over the
roads in this state. We want, howev-
er, to thank you for these efforts and
to extend to you an invitation to come
to Colorado and travel over the roads
which we are putting in condition for
you. We have many, many miles OF
scenic highways in Colorado, and we
are giving great attention to the de-
velopment of our part of the great
highways that connect with the Okla
homa, Kansas and Texas highways.
We in Colorado Springs, which is the
county seat of FL Paso county which
| represent, are at the center of the
great north-and-south and great east
and-west highways, and we hope that
you will come to see us and enjoy
the mountain roads that we are de-
veloping for your pleasure and enjoy
ment. Many Oklahoma cars do como
every year to Colorado and we have
recently made arrangements at many
points in FL Paso county, for camping
sites for those who desire to practice
this form Of touring"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25
Don Wineate Dies at McAlester.

McAlester, Okla, May 24.-Don
Wingate, aged 30, head of the ship
ping department of the Dow Coal
Mining Company, died today following
an operation a few days ago for ap-
pendicitis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25

Eufaula, Okla, May 24.-The sale
of the Burdett Building used by McIn-
tosh County as court house, to
Jennetta Marshall, a full blood Creek
Indian, was announced here. The In
dian woman purchased the building
her agents from NJ. Board,
Muskogee banker, and paid $4,000
cash.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25
CONFERENCE WITH TEDDY.
ProgressiVes to Discuss Whether
Roosevelt Will Be Candidate.

Washington, d. c., May 25.-The
progressives today predicted that they
will discuss whether to endorse Roose-
welt for the presidency, when all the
progressives Of congress meet tomor-
row forenoon at an important confer
ence with Roosevelt there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
DECLARES OKLAHOMA LAW is
NOT CONSTITUTIONAL.
TAP LINE CASES
Highest Court Annus Interstate Cont
merce Commissions Decision in
Tap Line Cases - Nothing Can be
Recovered for Titanic Losses.

Washington, d. c., May 25.-The
United States supreme court today
held as not constitutional the Okla.
homa reciprocal demurrage law, on
the ground that it applied to interstate
commerce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25
No Recovery from Titanic.

Washington, d. c., May 25.-Prac-
tically nothing may be recovered by
those who lost relatives or baggage in
the Titanic disaster according to a
supreme court decision today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25
CHARLES POSTS WILL.
Cereal Manufacturer Left Twenty Mil
lions to Widow and Daughter.

Washington, D. c., May 25.-The
will of the late Charles w. Post, cereal
manufacturer, who suicided at Santa
Barbara, was probated today. He left
S2O,OOO,OOO to his widow and daugh.
ter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25
Buried Yesterday Afternoon.

Henry Lee, the ne-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Clements of east
Ardmore, was buried from the family
residence yesterday afternoon at
Rose Hill. cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25
For Oklahoma Public Buildings.

Washington, May 24.-Senator Gore
of Oklahoma introduced bills for pub
lie buildings and sites at Sapulpa and
Bartlesville to cost $15O,OOO each, and
at Ada, to cost 100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25

Budapest May 25.-Francis Kossuth,
aged 73, son of the great Hungarian
patriot, and himself a notable leader,
died here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25
PASS IRISH HOME RULE
House of Commons Passes Bill to Its
Third READING

London, May 25.-The house of COM
mons today passed the Irish home
rule bill to its third reading by ma
jority of seventy-eight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25

county commissioner, Fl Paso county;
Joe Pierce, hotel proprietor; A. w.
Henderson. secretary Colo. Springs
Chamber Of Commerce, and C. Il. MeT-
rick, official photographer OF raa-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25
WILL NOT-TAKE PART

England Decides not TO Participate
In the Panama Exposition.
London, May 25.-The British gov
ernment decided definitely finally to-
day not to participate in the Panama
EXposition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-25
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
MUTTON SITUATION IS
ONLY ONE Of STRENGTH
Lyman II. Cohen in Portland Journal.

uN Nnhn IL. OIitn Ill I"tnh "O"'''s-''
PORTLAND. ore, March 2.-Gen-
orally speaking the weeks livestock
run was greater than during the pre-
ceding six days. Hogs showed the
only loss in the volume of marketing.
The market for swine was generally of
steady character during the week. Al
one time the market touched SS SO
but this was only for one day. II
was at the time that the little fellows
needed a supply The big fellows
gave the market a sharp twist and al
lowed the little one to bid higher, but
as soon as the latter were out If the
market the price dropped back a din
to 1915. None OF the big buyers were
willing to pay the extreme figure for
the week. The market reacted be-
tween 1915 and $50 during the first
days Of the week, later selling al tie
lower figure.
Considering everything. the l,cal
market for hogs has held remarkably
firm of late. While slightly better
prices have been available at srme
points in the east for toppers, still
considering the quality of offerings
together with the shrinkage in i;ili-
ing, the price here nets more than any
other place in the country.
General hog market range:
Best live 175 to 220 lbs. IS $40
Prime heavy 225 to $50 lbs. S,50G S.65
Rough and heavy ...... l.50@ ~ b
Pigs, rs to 125 lbs. ..... 7.5o@S. 90
Big Run of Cattle.
There were big runs of cattle in the
local yards during the week, and
greater supplies are generally expect
ed during the coming week. For Mon
day a record run of cattle is generally
anticipated. a very liberal portion of
the supplies coming direct to killers
While strenuous efforts were made
during the week to hide the weakness
in the cattle market here by purchas-
ing few head at only a small loss
from last weeks extreme quotations
the market for the week showed a
loss of fully csc.
In view of the big run that is due
at the opening of business Monday
morning, II is not generally believed
that the market will show any in
crease in strength: in fact, the idea!
j OF the trade are that the price viii
scarcely hold its own.
General cattle market range:
| n-s, On.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
Spring Blood and system Cleanser.

During the winter months impuri-
ties accumulate, your blood becomes
impure and thick. your kidneys. liver
and bowels fail to work. causing So
called "Springy Fever" You feel
tired. weak and lazy. Electric Bitters
the spring tonic and system cleans
er--is what you need; they stimulate
the kidneys, liver and bowels to heal
thy action, expel blood impurities and
restore your health, strength and am
tition. Electric Bitters makes you
feel like new. Start four weeks
treatment-it will put you in fine
shape for your spring work. Guar
anteed. All druggists. soc and $1.OO
ii. f. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia OF
st. Louis. Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
wOMAN,s BEAUTY NO SECRET.

1t all lies in the care she bestows
upon herself and in keeping at bay
those dread ills peculiar to her sex.
The flashing eye, the elastic step and
the clear complexion never accom-
pany organic troubles. The distress
ed expression, lassitude, headaches
and mental depression are only the
tell-tale symptoms. Women so trou-
bled should take Lydia f. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound. that simple
remedy made from roots and herbs
and restore their health to normal
condition.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. AZ they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Ii
caused by an inflamed condition Of the mu'
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is lnflamed you have q rumbllng
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t is
entirely closed Deafness Is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to Its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out Of ten are caused BY Catar'
rh which In nothing but an inflamed con.
dItion Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor
any case Of Deafness (caused BY catarrhl
that cannot be cured BY Halls Catarrb
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
r. ]. CHENEY'& CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
Take Hail's Family Pills for constipation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02

No Fight Among Woodmcn.

Q TOLEDO, O., March I'm
q sisting that there will be no
. fight in the Modern Woodmen Z
q OF America over rate increases,
q head officers of the organiza-
. tion today announced from theii Z
o offices in Rock Island. ILL.,, that
q changes in the ritual of the
q fraternity and the establish
. ment of a trial court will be the
q two chief matters of business
O to be considered at the head
. camp convention here in june.
. Opponents of the head officers q
q still profess to believe that the
. head camp will try to enforce Z
. a new rate increase, and are
o bending every effort toward ell
q ecting delegates opposed to the
q old regime. Indications are Z
O that the fight over the office I
q will be bitter. The demand for Z
q q new ritual takes the form OF
. q claim that the degree system I
Q IL not sufficiently compreheu-
Q sive. Certain leading members I
q viii put forth the claim that I
Q greater fraternal lessons should I
q be taught 70 create q closer Z
Q bond of fellowship In the order.
. The proposed creating Of trial 4
. curt would take out Of tho I
. hands OF the head camp execu- Z
. tive council the settling OF all I
. controversies affecting the 4
. standing reputation OF any I
. Woodman. 1t is proposed to I
. make the new body elective and
. Independent of all executive Of
. fices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02

tendent of Public instruction Church
i'll. A. p. MACPHERSON, county school
superintendent of Malheur county. Is
ill and not expected to live. The re-
port came to the state superintendent
from Miss Gladys Macpherson,
daughter Of the county school super
intedent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
Rrooklyn and Omaha Honored.

ROME, March 2.-Official an
nouncement today was made from the
Vatican of the creation by Pope Plus
of Charles William Hamilton, of Oma-
ha. Nebraska, and James Sheolin OF
Brooklyn. y. Y. as knights of the Or
der of st. Gregory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
Best Family Laxative.

Beware of constipation. Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and keep well.
Mrs. Charles z. Smith of West
Franklin. Me-. calls them "Our FAM
lily laxative" Nothing better for
adults or aged. Get them today. csc.
All druggists or by mail.
II. r Bucklen & Co.. Philadelphia or
81. Louis Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
The best proof. Read IL:

The best proof. Read II:
william McGregor, prop. horse
shoeing shop, I'll Lilleth st.. Penile-
ton, Oregon, says: Kidney COM
plant came on me suddenly and
got so bad that 1 couldn't bend my
back to shoe horse. One Of my FAM
lily who had been cured Of kidney
trouble by Doan's Kidney Pills told
me to try them. Al that time. I was
IN bad shape. The kidney secretions
were filled with sedimsat And palm
fui IN pessaSe hsi no strength
It ell and my back wAs lAme and
sors, After I used .Doaa's Kidney
Plils . short time. Al theee troubles
left me and was able to work all
day with ease. Ny health 10 fine now
and my back d strong. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have certainly done won
ders for me and am grateful"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. McGregor had. Foster Milburn
Co.. Props. Buffalo. N. 7.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
New Pastor al Washington.

WASHINGTON. March 2.-The
Rev. r. C. Cavan. chancellor of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Balti-
more. was scheduled to assume his
duties today as pastor of the Shrine
of the sacred Heart church here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
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 non-
residents. Writes fire, life and scci-
dent insurance. References any bank
In Pendlekon.
JAMES JOHNS. PrsA
c. 81. MARSH. Geo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
LIVERY AND FEED STABIR

CITY LIVERY STABLE. THOMPSON
street. Carney 4 Bradley. Props
Livery. feed and sale stable. Goot
rigs at all times. Cab line In connec
ton. Phone 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02

BENTLEY 4 LEFFn0WElI> REAL
estate, flrs. ME an1 ooe1dsat insue-
sacs agsots. SiS NAN strssl PAoos
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02

]. T. BROWNS FURNITURE STORE
Funeral director and licensed en-
balmer. Most modern funeral parlor,
morgue and funeral cars. Calls re-
sponded to day or night Corner
Main and Water streets. Telephone 6S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
Schools Head Ill.

SALEM, Ore, Feb. eS.-Accorjing
10 word received by State Superin-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
The Grain Market.

Wheat-Producers prices, track
basis: Club 90c; milling bluestem.
sSG 99c; forty-fold, 91c; red Russian
and hybrids. ssc: valley, 91c.
Oats-Buying price: No. white
feed, s23G23.50; gray, $23 per ton.
Barley-Nominal producers price,
track basis; Feed. s20921; brewing,
s21 per ton
Flour-Selling price: Patent, $3.50
@4.60; Willamette valley, $3.50: local
straight. 81; export. $3.65 $50; bak-
ers. s4.409 4.60.
Hay-Producers price, Willamette
valley timothy, fancy. s13.5O@14;
eastern Oregon-Idaho fancy timothy.
s1S@ 1850; alfalfa, s13@13.5O: vetch
and oats, si1; clover $9Ms.1O per
ton
Millstuffs - Selling price: Bran
s22.50: middlings, $40 50G31; shorts
s24.50 per ton.
Glover Seed-Buying price: No.
red, country points. 12c; alsike, lac.
Grain Bags-No, ! Calcutta, future
delivery, STS 1-2c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
Sheep Market Is Higher

Mutton stood in the best position
of any of the local markets in the
North Portland yards during the
week The run was slightly less than
o week ago, while the demand seemed
to show an increase every day. Tops
were generally lifted a dime during
the week, and the outlook for the
future appears exceedingly good.
Real good quality continues ex-
tremely scarce in the local market and
killers are experiencing much diff
Guilty in getting their wants in the lc-
cal territory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02

UPRIGHT PIANO FOR SALE-wiLI.
sell upright piano at bargain II sold
at once. Terms to responsible party.
Address, C. care East Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
PROFIT IS FEATURE.
Chicago Wheat Market Is Affected by
Liquidation; Late Delivery Is
Hurt Most.

CHICAGO. March Much of the
late selling In wheat was in way of
profit taking, and evening up by local
holders because OF scarcity of news OF
the day and absence Of bull leader.
ship. For a time after the opening
there was good buying OF July by
few firms. Later advices failed to
bring and crop damage claims from
any quarter and selling was more
pronounced in the new crop months
at the close than for May. Some
bearish Russian news for the English
trade was offset by small export clear
ances from this side.
Final low prices for futures were
fraction better than Friday. There
was a fairly bullish demonstration
during the morning. Argentina wea-
ther and crop news Is bearish fea-
ture; also the offers of corn from
that country reported for May-June
shipment at 2 cents under Chicago
July price to Philadelphia. But this
| trade Is buying corn on the theary
Of bad roads, lighter receipts. better
shipping demand, and the help of bull
ish position taken by strong interests
In the speculative market
Oats closed about the same as Fri
days levels. The sample market is
firm. Shipping sales were only co.
900 bushels. This trade Is in a watt
ing position until there is some i'm
portant action in form futures.
WHEAT.
May-Open. "a 1-2; high, "a "a;
low, "a 3-S; close. "a LA.
July-Open. SO IA; high, SO IA;
low, Ss "a; close, S8 3-4A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
RATERNAL ORDERS.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

JOHN 8. BAKER, FUNERAL d.
rector and licensed embaimer
Opposite postoffice. Funeral parlor
two funeral cars. Calls responded to
day or night. Phone IS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02

LEGAL BLANKS OF EVERY DE-
scription for county court. circuit
court, justice court, real estate. etc,
for sale at East Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02

Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement Of mer-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
t POSITIVE PROOF.
should Convince the Greatest Skep-
tic in Pendleton.

Because It's the evidence Of Pen
dleton citizen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

AUCTION SALES-THE EAST Or
egonian makes a speciality of auc-
ton sale bills. cards and advertising.
We can furnish auctioneer, clerk and
advertising complete that will assure
you of having a successful sale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-02

v. STROBI.E. DEALER IN NHW
and secondhand goods. Cash pait
for all secondhand goods bought
Cheapest place in Pendleton to bu,
household goods Call and get hii
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-04
TO FINANCE CALAVERAS
COPPER co. BY BIG SALE.

Boston, Aug. Enhancing OF Gala
veras Copper company is to be under
taken by sale OF 100000 shares Of
per cent cumulative preferred stock,
par value s. per share, offered TO pres
ent stockholders at par. Stockhold-
ers who subscribe for the new prefer
red stock will receive two shares Of
common stock as a bonus, existing
capital stock becoming the junior is
sue. At present the company has out
standing 373,75O shares of s. par and
$450,O 900 6 per cent bonds.
Unpaid coupons on the bonds
amount to $4,000, besides which the
company has a floating debt of $lO2,-
700. The bonds are to be extended
for five years. With proceeds of pre-
ferred stock, it is proposed to pay
floating debt and overdue coupons
which will leave about $4,000 for de-
velopment and Improvement A spe-
cial meeting OF stockholders will be
held on Aug. to vote on creation OF
the preferred stock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-04
FNplOYM :NT AGENCY WILL
BE BUSY IN NEAR FUTURE
nrpARruRs OF FOREIGNERS
WILL EFFECT LOCAL WORK
ING CONDITIONS.

According to Leonard Nicola, of the
Hancock Employment agency, the
European conflict will bring change
,o local working conditions because If
tne departure of foreigners for the
front Early today a demand was re-
ceiyed by him for workmen to replace
many who already have left. Miners
and uammers will be needed in Quin-
az 10 replace nfty Germans who left
Ipet night. Another large party will
leave in few days.
"The numbering industry will thrive
soon." said Mr.. Nicola to IA representa-
tatiye of The News, and | would ad-
wise the men seeking work to go to
the camps. Life in a numbering camp
is healthy and the camps of today are
so we'll kept that the work no longer
Is "a hardship. The wages range from
296 per month to $50 and any work
mon going TO lumber camp can be
assured that nc win be well fed. Then
a,an there is no place to spend money
aud when ne rct.rns next spring he
will have his file"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-04
Dewey Says Opportunity
Is Ripe for Building Up
of II. 8. Merchant Marine

New York, Aug. Admiral Dewey,
ranking officer Of the American navy
declared, after hearing OF the war news
abroad, that ne believed that this coun-
try was on the Threshold of great
opportunity and that lts destiny was
peculiarly I'm the hands OF Providence.
He is stopping for the summer at
Manhattan beach, where he was in
formed Of the declaration of war which
Germany has made against Russia.
The admiral has come in contact with
all the navies OF the world in his long
career and he knows well the naval
forces Of England and Germany.
He has followed the news Of the war
very closely in the last few days. Sit
ting on the piazza OF the hotel he gazed
out over the sea, watching the coming
and going of the steamships and COM
menting on the making Of history.
Chance For Merchant Marine.
Owing to his official position the adj
miral refused to discuss the impending
struggle of the fleets Of the powers. He
said, however, that now is the great