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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-11
DAILY MARKET NEWS OF PENDLETON

The following prices are the prices
being paid to producers by Pendleton
business houses. Wherever retail
prices are given the fact will be spe-
cially mentioned.
Eggs and Poultry.
Eggs, s0c@85c.
Hens. 16 to zoe
Spring chickens. zoe a pound.
Country Ham, Etc.
Ham. best quality, 2Sc.
Bacon best quality. 40c.
Butter Fat and Butter
Butter, $1.25 q s1.35.
Potatoes.
New potatoes. &c a pound.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-02

stores, drove team of bob-tailed
grays. William A. Paxton also
owned fine horses. The Clarke and
Waring stables were at Fifteenth
and Farnam streets, and the Old
Checker barn, managed by Captain
Tyler, was on Harvey, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
The McWilbert barn was at Fif-
teenth and Dodge streets, and some
of the old-timers still recall the
barn owned by Frank Coffman at
Sixteenth and Farnam streets. Jim
Creighton operated the Blue barn.
George w. Holman was the proprie-
tor of barn at Thirteenth and Har-
ney streets.
This pioneer horseshoer and black
smith stated that Omaha was a
great horse town in the olden days.
Blanche Kennedy owned "Kittie
McGregor," and ]. I. Redick owned
the wild 1rishman." REX" and
Rambler" were the names of we'll
known steppers, and there were
others whose names have passed
AAOAiA 1hS1AAOiys
Sharpened Tomahawks.
Half century ago it was not TIM
usual for the Indians to call at the
Murphy shop to have their knives
and tomahawks sharpened. All west
of the Sixteenth street of today was
in the wildwood, and Indians frer
quently camped on the land now
occupied by automobile row." and
on the high school hill. Mr.. MUIR
ply stated that he can remember
the time when he staked his cow in
pasture now covered by business
blocks, between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets, Harvey to
Howard streets. Mike Reilly was
the boss at the Farmer House, near
the Murphy shop. Other neighbors
CONTINUED on Next ParoD
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-02
History Of Omaha Like a
Panorama in Memories Of
Old Guard of City Builders
Laurels of Achievement Rest Lightly On Andrew
Murphy After so Years in Gateway of West-Ar-
rived 10 Years Before Omaha's Incorporation
Shod Famous High Steppers of Olden Times

One of the greatest achievements
that can come into the life of a
man, is that which permits him to
look in retrospection over busy
and successful career of half GEN.
fury. And if he has lived continu-
ously in the community which was
the scene of his success there is an
added feeling of qualification on that
account.
Today marks the completion of
50 years of continuous business with
which Andrew Murphy, pioneer citi-
zen, has been identified in this city.
More than that, he has observed
Omaha grow from a typical western
town, aspiring to reach the 10000
population mark, to city with more
than 100000 population, with ma
tional reputation of being a pro-
gressive western metropolis, and
with ambitions of reaching out for
still greater Importance.
One of City's Builders.
These laurels rest lightly upon Mr..
Murphy, because his makeup is of
that sturdy old stock that ventured
forth in the early days to follow Ho-
race Greeley's advice, Go west,
young man." He takes a natural
pride in his success, and he also
takes pride in the fact that he has
done his part to grow with grow
ing Omaha. With business success
now GROWING his efforts, and with
his family at his side, he retains
his innate strength of character.
For so years he has been a man of
actions, rather than of words.
The old guard of Omahans, who
can recall the Omaha of 50 years
ago, is growing less every year. Mr..
Murphy came to Omaha from Que
bee in 1867. Two years after that
he went into business for himself
and 10 years after this the town of
Omaha was incorporated. He
crossed the Missouri river on
ferryboat which tied up at the old
Lone Tree landing, Located near the
present site of the smelling works.
On November /, 1869, he built
small blacksmith shop, one-story
frame structure, at the northwest
corner of Fourteenth and Howard
streets. He held forth at the loca-
ton for 80 years, when he moved
his business to Fourteenth and Jack
son streets, then the site of his home
and now the site of his place of bust
ness.
Shod McMillan's Team.
When he opened his shop horses
and oxen were the popular means of
locomotion. He recalls that the
first team he shod was owned by
Daniel Mcmillan, who paid S. for
the work. He earned $40 the first
day. Mr.. Mcmillan is still a resi-
dent of Omaha. Mr.. Murphy re-
members that snow fell all day No.
vember /, 1869. In those early days
of the Gate City of the West the
principal streets were Farnam,
Douglas, Harvey and Tenth. Oma-
ha did not have 10000 population,
but was beginning to show signs of
progress.
Mr.. Murphy recalls that he shod
horses for Jim Stephenson, and that
Judge Lake owned a pair of white
horses. DR.. Lowe, whose home was
on the present site of Burgess-Nash
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-02

Eabove the broad river bed and the
verdant country around.
In whatever direction one may
look, the tower of the cathedral of
st. Vincent never fails to strike the
eye. The edifce was commenced in
1921 by Matthias Ensinger, COM
pleted in. 1898 and restored IN 1856.
The exterior is in ford Gothic
style, richly decorated. The chief
entrance has three doors, the central
one of which is closed by an iron
grill decorated with the coats-of-
arms of the leading old Bernese
families. The western is orna-
mentsd with fine sculptures, repre-
senting the Last Judgment, Christ
and the Apostles, the Wise and
Foolish Virgins and the Prophets.
The north entrance is known as the
Schultheiss, Mayors portal.
The exterior of the church, which
is also noted for its great organ, is
simple, but very impressive. Some
of the huge stained choir windows
are originals, dating back to 1440;
the choir stalls are adorned on one
side with Christ and the Apostles,
on the other with Moses and the
Prophets. A monument with the
armorial bearings of Berchtold V of
Zahringen, the founder of Berne,
and one of Frederick Won Steiger,
the last magistrate of the city's old
regime, are in the right and left
aisle, respectively. In front of the
latter is an entombment in marble.
The Dance of Death.
Next in interest to the cathedral
is the Prediger or Dominican
church, now used by the French
Protestants. 1t is a Gothic edifce,
built in 1860 Zwingli, the Swiss
reformer, held here the famous dis
cussion in 1928 which induced the
senate of Berne to introduce the re-
formed religion into the city. In
teresting old frescoes were lately
discovered in the interior, some
dating from the thirteenth century,
some from 1895 and 1904. The
former Dominican monastery, on
whose encircling wall Niklaus Man
uel, Bernese artist, painted rs
large frescoes, representing the
Dance of Death, and of which a
wing still remains, was often used
as an inn by noble travellers.
Other remarkable places of wor
ship in the Swiss capital are the
18th century Nydeck church,
erected OF the site of an older
chapel which stood on the ruins Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-02

the former Nydeck castle and the
handsome rocco church of the
Holy Ghost, erected from 1869.
Another, in these days still im-
portanr center of Christianity, is
Lucerne. city of proverbial love-
illness, nesting on the mountains
enclosed, fair lake of the Four For
est Cantons-now generally known
as "The Lake of Lucerne." The
first event of importance in the his
tory of this settlement was the
founding of the Benedict;ne fnonas-
terry of St. Leodegar about the
year 735 and the ancient church Of
St. Leodegar is consequently Lu-
cerne's foremost place of worship.
Organ of 1880 Pipes.
Only the two 7s-meter high
Gothic towers remain of the orig
inal edifice which was devastated
.by fire in the year 1888. The
church. as it stands now, is a mas
terpiece of German renaissance.
The distinguished splendor of the
interior, with its wood carvings, its
frescoes and statues shows that
only the very best products of art
and artisanship of medieval days
have been used here for decorative
purposes. Lovers of music will also
be delighted with the wonderful
organ Of THE church, an instrument
with 1880 pipes and a wonderful
and unique "vox humane" and
"vox celeste"
Sanctified Retreats.
In the solitude of these Swiss 70.
mantle retreats, sanctihed by tha
noble deeds of man and the most
miraculous forces of nature, we
pause in reverent admiration for
the indonitable perseverance, the
lofty ideals and fervent Christian
convictions which have guided the
many wonderful shrines of spiritual
uplift and devotion, with which we
have had the privilege of becoming
acquainted, through the numerous
reversNs and trials which have Wis
tied them in the ever-changinz
course of the ages. Almost uncofi-,
sciously we feel that all these places
OF worship, simple or sumptuous,
in land where nature herself has
set up her noblest temples, have in
deed been called into existence
through an innermost desire OF the
respective founders to thereby gtor-
ify the overwhelming omnipresenca
OF the Creator, who Mn turn has
rever failed to bestow Dis divine
blessing, on them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-02

pass call Col Theodule was also
named after this first bishop of
Sion and that he had to cross the
same under remarkable circum-
stances.
"The pope of that time, in the
fourth century," it is related, "had
presented a very fine bell to the
sanity prelate of the valley of the
Rhone, recently converted to Chris
tianity. But what a task, in those
days of primitive means of trans
portation, to transfer such a bulk
of metal from Rome to the Alps!
The bishop was at loss as to how
he could ever have his precious gift
brought within hearing distance of
his flock, but when he had prac-
tically given up all hope of solving
the problem, a startling offer came.
Satan, even on the lookout for
soul, appeared to him and volun-
teered to transport the bell on his
back from Rome to Sion in one
night, on one condition, namely,
that if he arrived within the walls
of the Valaisan capital before cock
crow, the soul of St. Theodule
should be his forever.
ST. Theodule entered upon the
bargain and Satan set out with the
heavy bell and the bishop clinging
to it. The Valais was entered by
way of the pass now known as the
Col Theodule, and long before dawn
the devil was already preparing to
jump over the city walls. when the
saint cried out from the bell:
"Coq chante!
Que tu chantesl
| "Ou que jamais plus tn ne
chantesW
(Crow cock, crow, or may you
never crow againD r.
immediately a piercing concert
rent the air-all the cocks of Sion
awoke at the voice of the worthy
prelate and it is from that moment
that they began to crow so early
in the morning.
Martigny and Great St. Bernard.
On the Rhone, where the swiftly
travelling river takes northwesterly
turn, stands Martigny, a center of
highly developed culture in the Ro-
man era and at the same time an
early pioneer of Christianity. St.
Theodore founded the Abbey Aga
unum (St. Maurice), which is still
interesting at the present date, and
after becoming bishop in the year
34o, he transferred his domicile to
Octodurum, also known as Forum
! Claudio" the present Martigny.
Martigny is famous today as the
starting point of the great St. Ber-
nard road, leading to place of wor-
ship which is, in name as we'll as
in deed, one of the noblest institu-
tons of its kind-the hospice of the
great St. Bernard.
While it is an established fact that
the pass itself was in use in the
Roman era, the actual foundation
of the Hospice by Bernard the
Mention, a wise and sanity priest
of Aosta. dates back to the middle
of the 10th century. NThe Hospice,
intended to serve as shelter to the
thousands of wayfarers and pilgrims
who used this road, grew rapidly
under the special protection of pow
crful princes and prelates. The
pope took it under his particular
and individual care and even today,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-02
LEGENDS AND BEAUTIES OF CHURCHES NESTING
AMID VALLEYS THAT NURTURED CHRISTIANITY
Architectural Masterpieces Amid Swiss
Hills and Lowlands Where Religion Cast
It's Aura Over World in Early Centuries

ANCIENT Monastery of St. Leodegar, Built in 1885, With
It's Wonderful Organ Of 1850, Pipes Legend Of
Charlemagne and Snake That Brought Him Won
der Jewel-Black Marble Chapel of Einsiedeln
Burned Five Times Without Harmng Miracle
Statue of the Holy Virgin-Monster Bell of the City
of Oriels That Inspired schiller's Song Of the
Bell"-In the Solitude Of These Sanctifed Re-
treats Amid the Miraculous Forces of Nature
Found in the Swiss Alpines the Lofty Ideals of
Christianity Are Uplifted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-02

many of the privileges which have
been bestowed upon it in the past
are jealousy preserved; among
others is the unique distinction that
the provost of the order of monks
who live and work there is not sub
ject to any diocesan except the
pope himself and the Holy See. In
spite of this powerful protection the
Hospice had to endure many trials.
Fire and storm nearly ruined it on
several occasions and the greater
part of the present building dates
from the 10th century, when dis
astrous conflagration had about re-
duced the old structure to ashes.
A large new wing was added as re-
Gently as 1901 and the Hospice as
we now behold it, is consequently
partly a 10th century and partly a
new structure.
Napoleon Bonaparte. who ira
versed the pass with $4,000 men in
May, 1900, took keen interest in
the work of the Hospice and he de-.
cided that the Augustine monks OF
the Great St. Bernard should have
the monopoly of the hospitality in
the Alps.
St. Peters at Geneva.
At the extreme end of the lake
of Geneva, where the river Rhone
comes into evidence once more, lies
Geneva, famous today as the future
capital of the league of nations,
celebrity already centuries ago as
the abode of many of the worlds
literary stars and reformers.
Geneva was also known to the
Romans and an Apollo temple once
graced the heights now crowned by
the city's most important edifice,
St. Peters cathedral. The pagan
place of worship was destroyed by
fire in 10 B. c. and a new build
ing which was again erected in its
place was converted into Christian
church in the fourth century. The
construction of the present cathed-
raj was started in the 10th century
and completed 800 years later. Be
gun at a time when the round
arched Romanesquc architecture
was at its height, the edifice was
finished when the Gothic period had
attained its full glory. Several fires,
especially one in 1880, which de.
stroyed a considerable portion Of
the city, reduced the cathedral al
most to a ruin. In 1880 the church
was completely restored and. ex-
cept the principal facade, had al
most it's present appearance.
Where Calvin Preached.
1t is in this cathedral where Cal
vim preached his new doctrine to
the world and the beautiful old
structure is consequently regarded
as dignified memorial to this spir--
itual leader of the highly cultured
city.
The interior of the church itself,
with its ancient stained glass win
dows, its historic pulpit and magnih-
cent organ, is of inspiring beauty,
same as the adjoining chapel of the
Maccabees, which is pronounced to
be one of the truest specimens OF
Gothic architecture.
Berne. the capital of Switzerland,
has an old part of the city which
| is world famous for its wonderfully
preserved fountains, gates and ar
cades still bears a resemblance to a
medieval citadel. rising dehantly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-02

and flowers, lies Locarno, with the
ancient pilgrimage church, the Ma
donna del Sasso, towering on a
rocky pinnacle high above.
A funicular railway, climbing the
gorge of the Ramogna, eliminates
the steep ascent on foot, but those
who ike to linger while in medi-
tation en- route rejoice of the oppor-
tunity offered to them along the
romantic path, the "Via della Cap
pella," with the IA stations of the
Cross.
The church itself was founded in
1869 and is particularly renowned
for two choice oil paintings which
| it contains-"The Entombment," by
A. Ciseri, and the Flight Into
Egypt" a masterpiece of Braman-
tino's. What is probably the Oldest
place of worship in the canton is
San Vittore, Romanesque church
of the 18th century. In the
wall of the tower there is small
marble figure, representing San Wit
tore, work of great value, and the
crypt of the saint, in Byzantine
style, is also worthy of a visit.
Across the Simplon.
The first authentic mention of the
Simplon Pass occurs i'll 1850, when
contract was signed between the
bishop of Sion and a commercial
house in Milan, containing a clause:
with a view of employing the path
across the Simplon. which, since the
Roman era, has fallen into disuse."
At the beginning of the 18th
century hospice Of the Knights Of
Malta was erected on the summit of
Simplon Pass. In 1850 certain
Kaspar Stockalper, an extremely
wealthy, and powerful patrician OF
Brig, on the Swiss exit of the Simp-
lon road, caused a so-ca1led "tower"
to be erected on the site which
served not only as a summer resi-
dence for himself and his family
but also as place of refuge for
poor wayfarers and pilgrims.
Napoleon Had Dreams.
Between 1S0l-l806, on the initia-
tive of Napoleon Bonaparte, came
| the revolutionizing period of the
construction of the Sirnplon road
The great Corsican had also con-
ceived the project of erecting a
large hospice on the summit of the
pass, which should serve as bar,
racks, if necessary. The realization
of this plan was, however, frus-
trated by his sudden fall.
On the height to the north are
the ruins of the Episcopal castle Of
Tourbillon, erected in 1924 and
burned down in 1888. On theNlower
hill to the right, on the site of q
Roman fort, stands the castle o.
Valera. surrounded by towers and
other buildings. among which is the
beautifully renovated church Of
Notre Dame of VALERIE, dating from
1.-The 9th to 18th centuries
with Interesting paintings, carved
choir stalls and church treasures. In
the town itself is the handsome
10Th century Gothic cathedral
with tower of the 9th century
belonging to former structure ant
the church of St. Theodule. named
so in honor Of the first bishop Of
Sion. who is said to have lived ther'
from 381 to 3o1 A. D.
| There is curious legend curren
in the Valais to the effect that thu
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14
Edward Little

Edward Little, the five year old
son OF Mr., and Mrs. Lambert Little
who reside few miles south of this
city. passed away early Monday
m orning of pneumonia following
in flueDza. He had only been sick;
for about two weeks. Funeral SER
vices were held at Brush Creek
church Tuesday morning. conducted
by the the Rev. Fr. John Ryan.
Burial was at Brush Greek ceme-
terry. Besides his parents he leaves.
three sisters and four brothers.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14
NOTICE

Nice iron bedsteads. springs and.
mattresses, SO nice pillows and
slips, quilts, 3 piece upholstered set,
folding couch cot with Mattress
chairs, dressers. lamps, dishes. car
pets, tables and other things to.
numerous TO mention will be sold
at the Commercial Hotel, Saturday
March is at z p. m, rain or shine.
S. H. Griffin.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

The Monroe County Appeal be-
lieves in original sin. 1T is this
way" it says. about men," No
matter how strong they may seem
every mothers son OF them has a
weakness. Some have. sufficient
strength to overcome it, whatever
it may be, while others have suf-
ficient cunning to cover it up The
balance are either in prison stripes
or in DISGRACE among their neighbors
having been neither strong nor
enough to play winning hand at
the game. The only exceptions are
fortunate ones who, never coming
in contact with those forces which
appeal most to their weakness, died
in blissful ignorance of the fact thai
under other environment they might
have gone to the devil"
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Mrs, Lulu Isman and brother.
Maurice Buckman spent from Fri
day until Tuesday in Hannibal the
guests of their brother, John Buck
man and wife
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

The Telegraph Dept. Of the Chilli
cothe Business College was delueed
with calls last week, the North
western. Wabash and Rock Island
railroads having wired in for opera
tors. Six advanced students were
thus placed in good positions.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

j. S. Starrett and e. D. Hays were
in Quincy, Monday in the interest
of starting up new laundry in this
city in the near future Mr.. Star
rett and Mr.. Hays conducted the
laundry in this city, which was de,
stroyed by fire about two weeks ago
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Seret. Raymond Anderson who,
has been stationed at Kelly Field,
Texas for the past several months.
arrived home last Saturday night
he having just received his honor
able discharge.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

MIR. and Mrs. W. o. Albright of
Los. Angeles Cal, were called here
Friday by the illness Of his brother.
M B. Albright who passed away
Sunday morning
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Miss Maude Scott who is attend.
ing Gem City Business College in
Quincy spent from Friday until
Tuesday in this city the guest at
the home of her sister. Mrs. w.
W. .Tait.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Mrs. Rush Buell. went to Chicago
Saturday for a visit with her
mother-in law. Mrs. Vesper Buell.
and, sistar- -in-law. Mrs. Cecil Alan
EvanS
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Fre1 Smith, of Hannibal is spend
ing this week here with his par.
ents, MIR. and Mrs Evan Smith.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14
(Charter No. 455)

Property listed with Woodson g.
Drescher. real estate agents. get
prompt attention and quick results
See them If you have anything to
sell or trade or if you want to buy
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Chas. Lay and Erwin Rodenberg.
Civil Service students at the Chilli
cothe Business College. received
Mail Clerk appointments in the
Kansas City postoffice last week.
sta rtine at $l100 per year.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Alex Griffith went to Denver,
Colo, Sunday for a visit with his
brother
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Chester Haynie has returned from
a visit with his sister, Mrs. H, II.
Green at Pattonsburg.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Mrs. r. M. MCGEE and little son,
Harold returned to Hannibal. Sun
day after q weeks visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Smith.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

NJ A. Drescher went to Carthage.
ILL.,. Monday where he will be gone
all week at which place he is at
tending a land sale.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

MIR. and Mrs. Harold Ballard ar
rived here Saturday night after a
several months stay iu Detroit,
Mich.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14
Miss Emma Bell Jackson was a
Moberly visitor Saturday.

r. M. Noel spent the week end
With the homefOlks at Madison.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Miss Ella Welsh returned to her
home in Camp Point, Ill, Monday
after q visit with her brother, B. H
Welsh.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Rev. C. F. Richmond. of Paris
preached at the Presbyterian
church in this city Sunday morning.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

Eddie Frederick, of Palmyra was
a visitor in this city Sunday. Mr..
Frederick just returned to his home
in Palmyra Saturday night from
Camp Funston where he received
his discharge. He has been in
France for several months and was,
wounded in the leg during one of
the big drives
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

S. l. Harwood. of, St. Louis spent
from Thursday until Monday in
this city the guest of bis sisters,
Mrs. J N. Southern and Mrs. w. T.
Rutledge.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-14

The p E. o. held their regular
monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. j. ". Proctor Saturday sfter-
noon The following officers were
elected Miss Edna Vaughn, Presi-
dent; Mrs. S. B. Thiehoff, Vice Press:
Mrs. Gardner Wade, Cor Sec; Mrs.
Schweer Treasure; Jennette Vaughn
Rec. Sec; Mrs. Will Ely. Chaplin; and
Mrs. Harvey Gray, Guard.