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DAILY EAST OREGON! AK, PENDLETON, OREGON. FRIDAY, DECEMBER S, 1M.
UNLUCKY NUMBER BARRED
; , FROM THE O. R. N
Last
Older 8lgned by Conductor
Charles P. Brown Was No. IS He
Joked With the Dispatchers Over
the Number and Warned Engineer
Theism to Look Out for Danger
Dispatchers Eliminate Order No.
IS Front the Regular Order Book.
Since the tragic death of Conductor
Charles F. Brown at Kamela, on the
morning of November 8. the 13tl)
train order of each day has been for
ever abolished on the Mountain di
vision of the O. R. ft N.
The lust train order aliened by Con
duclor Brown on that fatal trip was
order No. 13, which he received at
Bingham Springs snd which. In hi
usual jovial manner, he at first re
fused to sign for, telling the despatch-
er to change the number.
After a few words of joking over
the wires with the dispatcher. Con
ductor Brown took the order and In
delivering a copy of It to Engineer
Pete Thetsen said In fun: "That's n
bad one. Pete, look at the number and
then look out"
Jt was the lust order Mr. Brown
lecelved. It being a meet on train No.
1, at Meacham, and reading us fol
lows:
La Grande. Nov. S, 1904.
Train order No. 13. .
To conductor and engineer train
No. I, at Bingham Springs: No. 1
(one) will meet No.- (six) at Mea
cham, No.. 1 (one) to take siding.
Signed Conductor Brown. Train No.
S. at 6.43 a. m. Operator Swayne.
Superintendent's signature, M. J. B."
The order was executed, b'y the
passing of the two trains at Meacham.
and train No. ( having no need for
further orders until she reached La
Grande, Conductor Brown did not re
ceive orders at Kamela. and the onlv
order In his pocket at the time of hit
sudden an tragic death was order
No. 13, received at Bingham Springs.
When the news of his death reach
ed the dispatchers. It was at once re
membeied that he had Joked about
the number of the order, and then
and there It was decided to never
again issue Order No. 13 to a train
from the La Grande dispatcher's of
fice. The train orders Issued from the
dispatcher's office begin at No. 1. at
midnight, and run consecutively
through the day, until the next mid
night, as many as 200 being issued in
the course of the 14 hours.
Hereafter the blank space in the
order book, assigned for a descrip
tion of Order No. 13, will bear no
record.
On many roads there Is no engine
No. 13, and other roads .have long
ago declined t6 Impose on the super
stition of train and englnemen by is
suing "13" orders. -
While there Is no possible connec
tion between the number and the ac
cident, yet there are thousands of
peopie in me world. In all . occupa
tlons, who feel uneasiness In the am
SOCtatlOn Of the wwinlnfflv iinWVv
number, and this action of the dis
patchers, will be an immeasurable re
lief to many railroad men.
' MAKES WORK EASIER.
Pendleton People Are Pleased to
Learn How It Is Done.
It's pretty hard to attend to duties
With a constantly aching back;
With annoying urinary disorders.
Doaii's Kidney Pills make Work
easier. ,
They cure backache.
They cure every kidney HI.
J. W. Horn, stone mason, living on
Webb street, near Lllleth street, says:
"Reading an advertisement about
Donn's Kidney Pills led me to procure
a box at Brock & McComas Co.'s
store. Some three years ago I strain
ed my back lifting, and ever since
then any extra work, lifting, or colds
which settled In my back affected the
kidneys. I tried a great many dif
ferent remedies but obtained little
If any. benefit from them. The first
dose of Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me. I used In nil thrA hnvai an A
they cured me. I shall alwayB recom
mend tins remedy to others as I
know It can be depended upon."
For sale by all dealers. Price GO
cents. Foster-MUburn Co.. Buffalo.
N. Y sole Bgenta for the TTnli,l
States.
Remember the name Doan's nnd
take no other.
ORGANIZE FOR BASKET BALL.
BiiKluem College Boys-Propose Mulch
ed tannics.
The boys of the Pendleton Busi
ness College yesterday afternoon or
ganized for the purpose df playing
basket ball and will select two teams
as soon as possible. They desire a
match with the high school, or some
other local aggregation. If suitable
rooms can be obtained In which to
play the girls nt the college may or
ganize teams shortly.
Basket ball Is one of the few ath
letic games recognized nt school as a
centest In which girls may take port.
It iB no child's sport by any means,
and requires great skill and agility.
To Our Patrons.
For Friday and Saturday we will
sell a 10O-piece dinner set for $7.60.
This is full size in everything, our
regular 100-piece set known to so
many Pendleton people.
OWL TEA HOUSE.
The Boys" and Girls Aid Society of
Portland can furnish, a limited num
ber of boys and girls for adoption, for
light work, for chores, while attend
ing school and for people wishing to
bring them up as their own. Address
W. T. Gardner, Portland, Or.
OPPOSE DIVISION
THE PROPOSITION WILL
NOT CARRY UNANIMOUSLY.
Log Rollers and Political Traders
May Defeat a Non-partisan anil De
sirable Measure Which Would Sep.
nraie Wallowa and Union Conntlro
From Iluker County Opposition
Ak Why Divide tlic District?
The proposed bill of Senator Rand
for the division of the Eighth Judicial
district lu which linker county will
be in a district by Itself and Union
and WHllowa counties included In the
other, under ordinary circumstances
and conditions would huve compara
tively easy Killing through the legisla
ture. Hut already there are rumors
of opposition from many sources.
When considered frm a nnn-pnllt-Ical
standpoint, such a law would be
acceptable to all the counties con
cerned, but there are several political
considerations that come In the reck
oning, especially at this time when the
:iiointtve, power to fill the new of
fices is vested tn the democratic gov
ernor. Itepubllcans of Union and
Wallowa countleo ci'iu be imagined'
meekly submitting to the replace,
ment of a republican district attorney
In the former nnd u deputy In the lat
ter county by the brethren of the op
posite political faith. And some of
the pipe dreams might be applied to
the judgeship In this county. Repub
licans of Union and Wallowa coun
ties have labored long nnd hard to
bring the office of the district attor
ney within the pnle of republicanism,
and to have their realization thus
suddenly ended would be a blow and
they will not meekly submit to It.
There are many "Ifs" and "ands"
to be considered In the "whys" and
"wherefores" of such legislation at
the coming session of the legislature.
"If" the law should not become oper
ative until the next general election.
"and" the present governor should
not be re-elected: These are potent
questions" that are at agitating the
minds of the faithful nt present, and
the average member of any political
party prefers to play a cinch when
he holds the cards, than to take a long
chance and a possible uncertainty.
Baker City Herald.
TEETH
EXTRACTED BY THE MOD
ERN METHOD, 50C.
We are ' thoroughly equipped
with all modern me'' ods and
appliances, and guarantee our
work to be of the highest stand
ard, and our prices the lowest
onsistent with flrst-clas work.
White Bros.
Dentists.
Ass elation Block.
Telephone Main ICOI.
Fall Suits and Overcoats
Place your order with us and you will bs satisfied in every ir
tlculur. Our suits and overcoats please the most fastidious. We guar
antee perfect fits, best wearing qualities and best workmanship. Our
goods always have that neat, tidy, well-dressed appearance. Prce no
higher thun lower grade goods sold by others.
N. JOERGER
rid wi:-r court street, corner garden.
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TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
HORSES '
Wanted One hundred head of un
broke horses. I am located for the
winter at the Dutch Henry feed yard,
comer of Alta and Lllleth streets,
where I conduct a first-class training
und sale stable. If you want to buy
a horse I will take your order and se
lect the best horse for you, or If you
have a horse to sell I am well ac
quainted with the best buyers. 1 am
well equipped to break and handle
any horse from the finest blooded
stock to the wildest und most desper
ate broncho. There Is no horse but
can be broke and be made to drive
or work nicely If he be handled cor
rectly. I have broke one hundred and
twenty-three head In Pendleton, some
of which had become desperadoes. I
guarantee satisfaction In every case.
Lee Kennard
....FOR THE HOLIDAYS....
STATUARY
Busts, Placaues
and Pedestals
.Fine Imported Steins
Vases and Jardmeries
in Lnnels arA
Wellerware I
Brock & McComas Company
DRUGGISTS
A Costly Mistake.
Blunders are sometimes very ex
pensive. Occasionally life Itself Is the
price of a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong If you take Dr. King's New Life
Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness, head
ache, liver or bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. 25c at Tall
man & Co.'s drug store.
J. Lueck, a stranger, shot and kill
ed himself In a Tacoma hotel De
cember 21. Supposedly demented
from despondency.
LET US FILL YOUR
BIN WITH
Rock Spring Coal
Recognized as the beat
and most economical fuel.
We are prepared to con
tract with you for your
winter's supply. We de
liver coal or wood to any
part of the city.
Laatz Bros.
MAIN STREET.
NEAR DEPOT.
"OR 8 ALB AT THB EAST UKKUON1AN
offles Urge bundles of newspapers, con
taining over 100 big papers, can be obtain-
to iur cenui a onnaie.
A CRISTMAS ANNOUNCE
MENT which will Interest you
whether you are building to
day or contemplate house
erection .next spring Is our
reiterated statement that we
are In line for right prices
on right lumber the right
time of the year all years
That needs no dlugram to
show that we have every
thing In the lumber line
sell it at fair cost. May add
that we make prompt de
liveries. Pendleton Planing Mills
Robert. Fors&er, Prop.
YOUR CHRISTMAS SHIRT
will be your cleanest shirt, your
wht est shirt, your most comforibl,
shirt If we have done It. laundering
Proud boast, but one backed up by
practice, skill, experience, facilities
und willingness. Why should we fear
to endorse our own work when h
many others say the same thing?
Christmas orders early, . please.
Roliinsnn's Domestic Laundry.
. DOMESTIC LAUNDRY.
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WE NEED MOr.E MONEY TO PAY OUR BILLS WHICH FALL DUE JANUARY FUIKT, AND ARE
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CONTINUING TO SELL
Suits
and Overcoats
AT EXACTLY
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One-Half Price Means Exactly What We Advertise
'IS THE GOODS; GET THE PRICES.
$25.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS GO FOR
22.50 SUITS AND OVERCOATS On Vm
20.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS GO' FOR
18.00 8UIT8 AND OVERCOATS GO FOR
15.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS GO FOR
12.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS GO FOR
10.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS GO FOR
9.00 -SUITS AND OVERCOATS GO FOR
.12.50
.11.25
. .10.00
...0.00
. . .7.50
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.t.5.0Q
...4.50
TROUSERS GO AT HALF PRICE
0.00 TROUSERS FOR
5.00 TROUSERS FOR
3.50 TROUSERS FOR
2.00 TROUSERS FOR
1.50 TROUSERS FOR
SALE NOW ON.
ONE DOLLAR IS EQUAL TO TWO DOLLARS AT THIS SALE
8.00
.2.50
1.75
1.00
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