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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08

New YORK negro, Is 115.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Probably
the oldest person in New York state
is Mrs. Susan Gillis. born in slavery
OF the plantation of Colonel John
Peterson near Petersburg, Va, 115
years ago, according to figures she
insists are correct The aged wom-
an, remarkable for her attainments
at this great age, lives at 571 Classon
avenue with a daughter. who is 81
years old, and a granddaughter, who
is A. She has a great-grandson Is
and a granddaughter H.
Although Mrs. Gillis is bent with
age, she weighs 1S9 pounds. She can
thread a needle without the aid of
glasses. tell stories of antebellum
times and do a little housework. Mrs
Gillis attributes her longevity to reg
ular hours and steady employment
and freedom from worry She was
married to her first husband in the
south and he died during the civil
war. Then she came north. Exist
ing records of her birth, Mrs. ellis
says. were destroyed when the feder-
al troops made an attack on Peters
burg. burning her masters mansion,
but she is quite sure that she was
born on December 25, 1900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
HczSS@Ln4 scANElGEa.

NEW YORK, septs S.-Miss Hlda
SchWeiger of Bremerhaven. Germany,
is living proof that love laughs at
war She has just arrived in this
country to marry Lieutenant Paul
Hespe, of the valiant German sea
raider, Prinz Eitel Frederick, now
interned at Newport News.
She was engaged to marry the Of
ficer three years ago but he was sent
to China and so the wedding was
postponed. Later It was arranged
for her 10 go to the orient, but the
war broke out and intervened. FL
nally the Prinz Eitel put in at New
port News and was interned. The
handsome German officer immediate
ly wrote TO his fiance and her trip
here is the result.
Miss Sohweiger was born in Lon
don, where her father was in bust
ness and lived there until six year,
ago, when her father died. She wen
to Bremerhaven and there met Lieu
tenant Hespe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
Pear Prices Are Normal

wENATcHEE. Wash, Sept. s.
Complete auction returns Of wenat-
cheO pear shipments sold in Chicago
the beginning OF the week show that
the market remained at its previous
level. Prices varied from S1.05 to
$50
A wide variation Of prices was
paid for extra fancy Bartletts- The
top was 1850 and the minlmum
tl.25, The association shipped car
Of Winter Bananas east Thursday, the
second OF the season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
French Soldier snIclde.

PARIS, Sept. S.-The idea that a
soldier OF France should desert the
army at the time of his country's
greatest need. so weighed upon the
mind Of Lieutenant Poncet that he
committed suicide under the halluci-
nation that he himself was a deserter
The lieutenant was a clerk of the
supreme court, and had been detailed
to act as a representative Of the min
istry Of justice before the second
court-martial Of Paris. He was call
ed upon to investigate many cases Of
desertion. His mind thus fixed upon
this subject it came to haunt him.
and preyed upon him until he became
deranged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
Most Captives satisfied.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept 7.-Invesu-
cation by an official of the Canadian
department of justice and the Ameri-
can consuls at Halifax and Moncton.
N. B., Of the complaint made by Ger
man prisoners at the interment camp
at Amherst, n. S, showed that a
majority of the prisoners are salts
fled with their treatment and the
complaint arose from a few irrecon-
cilables according to an announce
ment today.
Reports that the prisoners were
improperly housed and fed reached
Germany. The Canadian government
denied these reports. but said that an
investigation was being made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
Litnev Tax Is Tpheld

OAKLAND. Cal, Sept. S-on the
grounds that the operating Of jitney
busses continues a business and is
therefore taxable. the superior court
1pheld Oakland's $50 annual license.
The specific case brought by Leroy
NJ. Phillips was instituted to test the
,ity's ordinance and will be appealed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
CattIe SItnation onIet-

Market for cattle is quiet Offer
ings were limited overnight at North
Portland Only stuff available was
some undersized stuff from southern
Oregon which receivers were anxious
to sell around 1925 for steers but
were unable TO do so early in the
trade.
General situation for cattle shows
practically no change from last week,
extreme tops still holding around
s6,9O@ 700 in very limited way.
Market for cattle was steady to
strong at the start of the eastern
markets today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
Events in the War
One Year Ago Today

= British cross the Marne. Ger
. mans retreat 25 miles. Believ-
= ed success of allies in checking
= Germans greater than war Of
= flee announcements indicate.
= Berlin reports Maubeuge I
= taken with 10000 prisoners. I
y Bordeaux dispatch denies.
= st. Petersburg reports Rus
= sian Poland free of Austrians.
= The kaiser has sent a protest to
= President Wilson against the
. participation Of the Belgium 4
= people in the war and state 4
= ment of regret at the destruc- 4
= ton of interesting places. De-
= clares the English are using 4
. dum-dum bullets.
4 4 4 4 \ = = 4 4 4 L = = = 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
SECOND HAND DEALERS.

V. STROBLE, DEALER IN NEW
and secondhand goods. Cash paid
for all secondhand goods. bought.
Cheapest place in Pendnleton to buy
household goods. Come and get our
prices, 2ls E. Court street Phone
27lW.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
LiycstOclk Shinncrs.

Livestock Shippers.
Hogs-R. NJ, Lemon, Grass Valley.
load.
Cattle-J. w. Sewer Eugene, 4
loads.
Sheep--Gilmore & Talbot, Carson.
Wash, . loads; J. W. Darrow. Lyle
Wash. loads; c. w. Gibson, Halsev
9 loads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08

Ingenious mechanism in new
German lighthouse that uses electric
ity as an illuminant switches on a
new lamp and moves it into focus
should the original lamp be extin-
guished,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS

HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO. MAKES
reliable abstracts of title to all
lands in Umatilla county. Buys and
sells all kinds Of real estate. Does
a general brokerage busines. Pays
taxes and makes investments for non
residents. Writes fire, life and acei-
dent insurance. References, any bank
in Pendleton.
JAMES JOHNS, Pres.
C. II. MARSH, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
AUCTIoNEERS.

COL. W. F. YoHNKA. AUCTIoNEERI
makes a speciality OF farmers stock
and machinery sale. THE man that
gets you the money" Leave orders
at East oregoniAn office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
MUTTON, LAMBS
GO UP QUARTER

AIouA ltr9 Autahha y 9bul halsJ
PORTLAND, Ore.-Aside from the
three loads Of small sized steers from
southern Oregon and load Of hogs
from the interior there was praticcal-
ly nothing offering on the market to-
day.
While there was a sale Of extreme
tops yesterday in the swine division
at 81, the bulk Of the stuff did not
move above $3.50 for best quality. as
per forecasts in these columns dur
ing the last few days. The big kill
lers will not pay above $500 for their
hogs and as the wants Of the small
buyers are quickly overfilled, the big
fellows are able to secure what is left
at their own prices.
While still higher prices are ruling
for swine at eastern points, conditi-
ons along the Pacific coast are diff
ferent With general business con-
ditions In the east greatly improved,
the coast situation is showing little
change because the numbering indus
try is the big factor here and lum-
Der is very dun. other northwest
points are not paying as much as the
local market for the bulk Of their
swine requirements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
Mutton Market Higher.

MuJUOH MHTktL UIButF'
While the mutton that came for
ward TO the North Portland yards
overnight was contract stuff that a
local meat company purchased direct
in the country, there was every indi-
cation OF an advance OF 25c through
out the mutton and lamb trade here.
Commission interests were today quot
ing top lambs up to 1915 in the
North Portland yards although as yet
no toppy quality has been available
this week with which to test the situ-
alton.
Mutton market started steady to
strong and higher in the east today
General mutton market:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08

The East Oregonan continues to be the leading paper
published in Oregon east of the Cascades and you
not already subscriber you should take advantage of
this big offer. Also good for renewals.
If you desire McCalls Magazine in connection with the
Daily East Oregonian, either by carrier or mall write or
phone us for special clubbing rates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08

FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

JOHN S. BAKER, FUNERAL d.
rector and licensed embalmer OPP
posite postoffice. Funeral parlor, two
funeral cars. Calls responded to day
or night. Phone rs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
MALE HELP WANTED.
PAGE sENEN

WANTED-PARTY WILL PAY Cash
or give trade for umatilla county
farm, $40 TO $40 per acre. Address
Box ~. Athena. Ora
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08

J. T BROWNS FURNITUER STORE
Funeral director and licensed en-
halmer. Most modern funeral par
Tor. 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, 1915-09-08

BENTLEY & LEFFINGwELL, REAL
estate, fire, life and accident insur-
ance agents. SIS Main street. Phone
404.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-08
feNhA FfAA g ff'tff'fit
FREE MCCALL PATTERN

Each subscriber for this Great
"Family Bareain" maychoose from
her first copy Of McCALL'S re 9
ceiyod, 5st OF the celebrated Mccall
Dress Patterns FREE, VALUE l5d A
BY sending postal card request ~
direct to The Mccall Com y
pany, New York, giving -
Number and Size desifed. -
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10
POPULAR COUPLE RETURN

Geo +. Willis and bride returned
Thursday from their honeymoon in
their Ford In making the trip be-
tween home and San Francisco, ex-
elusive of the city, they travelled
nearly or quite one thousand miles
going and coming different routes
through the picture" regions of Ne
vada, always first, the Sierras and
California. George says that when
his Ford reached the city he thought
all the Fords ir the world were there.
When asked who bailed him out for
speeding on Van Ness avenue rem
iniscent look came into his eyes and
he murmured: "A policeman whom
came nearly suppressing' with my
Ford told me he would let me go this
time if | would quit stopping all the
street cars and trying to climb all the
telephone poles" George explained
that he was only trying to dodge
"Fords.'
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10
new BRICK HOTEL
FOR YERINCTON
(AIso Harry Holland

have grown in the last two years.
Harry Holland, who has been re-
sponsible for the comfort of the pa
irons of this .well-known hostelery,
is nothing if not progressive.
The present building will be moved
back to give room for the new, which
will be two stories, with basement in
which will be installed steam heat
ing plant for lie entire building, the
new part of which will be constructed
of brick and cement The front will
be glass with grotto entrance to
the lobby. The ground floor will be
occupied by Office, lobby, an ornate
ladies' reception room, buffet, sam
pie room and all accommodations
characteristic of the modern hotel.
The old structure will be entirely re-
modelled and the hotel throughout
will be equipped with electric lights
and hot and cold water in every room
Commodious baths and toilets will be
Installed throughout the structure, in
front of which will be placed con-
crete sidewalk When completed the
Holland House will be the most at
tractive structure on the street
Rooms for guests will be on the sec
ond floor. The heading of this arti-
Gle mentioned "also Harry Holland"
The sub-head was not intended to
suggest that Harry might have been
referred to in race track slang as an
"also ran" The writer of this sketch
has already failed to discover any
thing of that character among the
business men of this little city. If any
person is SO pessimistic that he has
a mental list of such, the writer is very
positive that such soured cynic has
not recorded the name of Harry Hol-
land. Still on the sunny side of
life's course, sometimes referred to as
its springtime.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10
MARRIED AT
HOME JULY
FOURTH

At one of the prettiest home we'd
dings of the season, on Sunday even
ing, July the Fourth, Miss Celia
Knierim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
George Knierim, was married to Mr..
Asa Clinto Boyer, formerly of Col
orado.
To the strains Of the Mendelssohn
Wedding March the bride entered the
room, escorted by her father. After
short but impressive ceremony, read
by the Rev. Mr.. Summers, there was
a reception, followed by a sumptuous
wedding supper Appropriate music
was rendered throughout the evening
by Miss Mildred Whitman and Mr.
Lawrence Lam on the piano and
violin
The house was decorated very
charmingly with ferns and roses, and
the bride carried an exquisite bouquet,
and the brides cake, made by her god
mother, Mrs Celia Leavitt, was very
III uSSiSl.
The bride and groom were recip-
tents of many beautiful gifts.
The Times joins with their many
friends in wishing them much happi-
ness during their life together.
The young couple will make their
home in Yerington.
The guests present at the wedding
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Knierim, Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Matt, father and moth
er of the groom, Rev. Frank Summers,
DIR. and Mrs. Leavitt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitman and daughter, Mildred, Mrs.
McNeeley, Mrs L. MCGOWAN, Mr..
and Mrs. H. X. Knierim. Mr.. and
Mrs Alex Murchie. Mrs Anna
Schielt,. of Missouri. Mr. and Mrs.
F. R. Lam and son. Lawrence. Mrs
Kate Chappelle and the Misses Liela
and Gladys knierim.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10
YER|NCTON Nine
Win AT AURORA

After the game here Sunday with
the Schurz Indian nine, in which the
Yerington boys were defeated by a
small margin, the local nine depart
ed for Aurora to play the Aurora
team, scheduled for July 5.
The game was delayed for some
time by hard hail and rain storm,
but was finally called at 2:30 Both
teams played very well considering
a wet diamond and long trip.
The score stood at the end of the
ninth inning l4-l1 in favor of Yering-
ton. The purse for this game was
$3.50. The boys all report good time
and were treated royalty by the
Aurora boys. The return trip was
made Monday night.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10
CORONA MINING CO. MEETING

II. d. McMasters and ]. J. Beatty
are down this week from the Crona
mine in Lappan Canyon at Mount
Grant to attend a meeting of the com
pany. Development at the mine is
progressing rapidly and is revealing
the real value of the property. The
officers of the Corona Gold Mining
Company are: J, J. Beatty, President;
H. d. McMasters, Vice-President;
Neil Mcleod, Secretary; Directrs, J.
J. Beatty, Fl. d. McMasters, Neil
Mcleod and ]. G. r. Smith. They
have made many plans fir the better
ment of the property and thorough
testing of the ore. So far they have
encountered some very rich milling
ore and other ore which carries very
good values. They have test mill
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10
500 CATTLE FOR RESERVATION

Five hundred head OF high-bred
stock cattle were shipped into Schurz
this week from Cheyenne, Wyoming,
for the government. These cattle are
to be cared for by the Indians on the
reservation and were bought by the
U. S. government for that purpose
through the efforts and foresight of
the agent at Schurz, Mr.. Mckinley,
who saw the many advantages of
stock raising in that section of the
country The cattle train was ac-
companied by Special Agent Hewitt
of the S. p. to see that the cattle were
landed safely at Schurz.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10
lip. Same was accepted.

ship. Same was accepted.
A communication was received from
the County Auditor, c. ]. Guild, in re-
gard to transfer of funds. Ordered
that the following transfers be made:
$74l54 from General Fund to the
Officers Salary Fund; $500 from the
General Roard Fund to the General
Fund; $l75 transferred from the In
.terest and Redemption 1893 Bonds
Fund to Interest and Redemption
1908 Bonds Fund for the purpose of
redeeming the bonds of both funds
an dthat the remaining amount in each
fund be transferred to Interest and
Redemption Bonds Fund after the
outstanding bonds of the first two
funds have been redeemed.
A communication was received
from Perry School District Trustees
in regard to taking in G. n. Fish in
said Perry school district. Ordered
that land of G. N. Fish be taken into
Perry School District.
Resolution received from Canal
School District No. IS asking for a
Is cent special tax So ordered.
A petition containing 20 names was
received and filed asking for the con-
solidation of Central School District
with Hot Springs School District.
Ordered that Central School District
be annexed to Hot Springs School
District
Communication received from c.
NJ Carter, Clerk of Trustees, School
District No. II, in regard to bills
against the Smith High School to the
amount of $202.25. 1t was ordered
that this amount be transferred and
the Clerk was ordered to notify said
Trustees that no further funds would
be allowed to said High School.
Resolution of Yerington City Coun-
Gil laid over until next meeting so that
the Council could appear before the
Board.
Communication received from
Leonard & Day, of San Francisco, in
regard TO concrete bridge. Filed.
- Board adjournrt urrif tugust 5,
1915.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10
OFF TO THE EVERGLADES

Mrs. Fred w. Fairbanks, with her
daughter Jeanette, left Wednesday
afternoon on train No. % for Reno
to thence proceed to Tampa, Florida,
to join Mr.. Fairbanks. Mrs. c. w.
Gallagher, Miss Lucille Gallagher,
her daughter. Mrs Ira Wagner, Will
Mckenzie and Warren Hauser went
to Wabuska to see them safely en-
trained Jeanette just recovering
from serious illness at the Yering-
ton Hospital, departed with every
prospect of successful trip. The
many friends of this family through
out the county look forward to their
return after happy sojourn in the
land of the Everglades. They joined
the Dyer and Littell party at Wabuska
on the train.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10
DO|NCS At THE
BROOKS COTTAGE

During the past week this always
popular and delightful home hostelery
has entertained its share of we'll
known people, attracted to Yerington
by the celebration of the 4th. The
people stopping there and their per
formances," either serious or 'pyro-
technical staying, going and
entertaining are as follows: Stop
ping over the celebration were County
Commissioner and Mrs. Wedertz and
the formers sister, Mrs. Logan, from
Bridgeport. On Monday the Com
missioner and his wife entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Webster at
dinner. At the same time and place
at another table Mr.. and Mrs A. ).
Phipps entertained a few friends.
Thursday evening, at a late dinner
hour, George Willis and his bride
drove up to the door in his Ford, of
coure, tired, dusty, hungry and happy
to get home and to dinner. Mrs.
Brooks, telling the "spy" about it,
said: Poor George looked. SO tired
and dusty. and his hair was SO long
that thought sure he must have been
pinched for running his Ford in the
city that it took all his money to pay
the fine and that George could not
ford" to have his hair cut till he got
home"
Mrs M. X. Toohcy, of Smith Val
ley. on her way to her home in Reno.
and Miss Higgins were among yes
terday's guests.
And now it's time for you to go
home" said Mrs. Brooks, kindly to
the spy"
just the same, the Brooks Cottage
is mighty good home in which to
abide.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10
COUNTY FATHERS
IN MONTHLY SESSION

Board of Commissioners met July
g. all present.
List of bills allowed will be founC
in another column.
Bill of T. F. Hassett for sum of $lt
for professional services reduced S.
and allowed for S. bill of r. A
Cooke for $3375 for Justice salary
and fees reduced $40, allowed for
$23,75
The joint quarterly report of Audi
tor and Treasurer, Recorder, Clerk
Sheriff Game Warden, Janitor, JUS
tice reports, Pierce, Graffam and
Blanchard, Sheriff's report licenses
collected received.
Recess until 2 p. m.
The money in the hands of the
County Treasurer was counted and
found to agree with the joint quarterly
report of the Auditor and Treasurer,
in the sum of $40,o05.3l.
c. c. Emerson appeared before the
Board in regard to printing the tax
list; ordered that the same be print
ed, showing segregation of land and
total value of improvements and total
value of personal property at a price
of not less than 10 cents and not to
exceed l2H cents per name.
James c. Farrell, Fred yelling and
J. c. Lima appeared before the Board
in regard to petition filed on June 5,
1915, asking for the opening up of a
public road or highway through the
lands OF Perazzo, Farrell, yelling, ct
al The matter was laid over until
Commissioner Barlow could view
same
Mike Marcel, of Wabuska, filed an
application for a liquor license to con
duct saloon at said place. Ordered
that same be granted.
Walter Ely, of Los Angeles, Cal,
made application for the sale of GER
tain county property. Ordered that
the Clerk be given notice as provided
by law
Matter of c. A. Steele in regard to
the p. p. |. T. laid over.
w: @. Willis of Fernley, fiied-h his
resignation as Constable of said town
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10

A large force of men for the past
week have been employed moving the
frame structure which has so long
done its share of public service under
the name which heads this sketch,
back of its present location to make
room for the new building soon to
take the place of the old 1t is but
evidence that the time has come when
the growing need of the town will be
accommodated. The location demands
the modern structure which is plan
ned for early completion. The time
has arr wed when the investment of
capital necessary to accomplish this
purpose is not experimental. Towns
like Yerington improve only as its
citizens awake to the necessity of
Improvements to meet the demands
of growing population.
Good hotels are essential in every
town with the prospects that present
themselves in the county seat of Lyon
county. That Yerington needs no
advertising may be true, but the same
rule applies to towns that apply to
persons. Every improvement in
either creates comment always favor
able. In towns like this the CONNER
cial traveller is one of the important
mediums through which hotels are
known. One Improvement, by ex-
ample alone, leads to another for the
reason alone that example is necessary
to start activity, for the reason that if
any man notices that his neighbor is
progressive he inquiries the reason and
follows the example set for him.
The growth of Yerington has been
slow and sure There has been no
time when any person of experience
has doubted the future growth of our
town. 1t has been so slow that until
the demand for facilities is forced
upon one. few of us realize how we
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-07-10
A BULLION
SHIPMENT

The Pittsburgh--Dolores gold mine
yesterday shipped $4,000 worth
of bullion through Wells, Fargo Ex-
press. We believe this is the first
shipment from this property under
the superintendence of Manager
Schrader This output is the fore
runner of many to follow, not only
from this but from many other prop
critics which are being operated en-
ergetically in this and adjoining com
munities