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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1909)
THE OREGON nn VOL. XXVIII. HT. JIKLKNH, OREGON, Fill DA Y MAIICII 20, 1009. NO. 17. MIS EVENTS THE DAY Kewsy Items Gathered from All Parts ot the World. PREPARED FOR THE BUSY READER In Important but Not Lata Mar tiling Hppenlnga from Polnti Outildt tha 8lil. lurglar ht a patrolman at Pueblo hn about to be caught. frvnrh atrlker Unlet on tha diml al of 8imyr. and y win their point. Castro ha Mi Germany fur Bor deaux, where ho will mbark for Vn gule. lotin I to have crude again! ttU lrotlr to the ono conducted at San Francisco. A pll to kill tha ameer of Afghani stan iu unearthed aixl 1,200 arrvat have been road. A millionaire Iron man, banker and four other are to be Indicted at Pittsburg for bribery. r'runfi J. Ilenry hat protested agtinat lite appointment uf rulton a rtJrral Juilge In Oregon. Governor (Jeorge Curry, of New Mfilro, ha reelgiwd. He waa ap pointed by Kowwvelt In 1907. The Pennsylvania nal ha passed a reeolution offering reward of $1,000 for (he eaputre of the kidnapers of the Wnitla bo'. A bill ha alao been In Irorfuctd making kidnaping puniehable bj daih. The emprea of Russia I a nenroua wreck. Cuban reciprocity may cause tariff m with other nation. Fj Vic I'reaidenl Kalrbank ha r tired fruin pulllles completely, Dlitrict Attorney Jerome, of New York, n again raiding gambling booaea. Th. eretl Incrvaa In Germany'e Mr; ha eauaed a panic in Great Writ-1 in. A Ft. ImiIs phyaiclan ha left an ae tata of over tt.Oou.OOU to a 3 month 14 girl. The Cermaa alramer Klia wa held l hy Nicaragua and a arched fur pi lad arm. The government will aeek no more nl rraud Imtirtmenui unieaa uw n fttnee ia atnxig. The California arnate aent for a ick umber to break the deadlock on the direct primary question. The t'nlted Stale) Steel corporation III chew aome of it large ptinta April t unieaa builnee Improvea, The French government may relieve Muiitrr Slmyan, who ha charge of poet and telegraph, in order U ap pw the alrtkera. Rum i a la ready to Intervene in Per il if neceaaary. A Wwhingtoo phyalclan aaya over eating cauara a dealra for imuking and drinking. A llrockton, Maaa., man haa com to hi right aenaea at Ia Angelce after amlermg thrwa year. The unlveraal auffrage measure ha advanced to aecond reading in Die Urllub houae of common. The condition of Mme. Helena Mod Jka, the fanou actre, i uch that br death may occur lit any time. The king of ChrUlma lelaml. in the Pacific ocean near Sinranore. haa ab dicated becauae hia wife object to being queen. An abucundlng Oklahoma bank caah lr baa nt back nearly all tho money taken and promlaei to return lha bal Inca aoon, TL. 1 1 . . j i . ii . illiitp. ImM l..k L..-. I . . lv.tlHMKilMl of the Dreadnaught tyo on account of rnviiiea on tne par oi uerinan lncreain( her navy. After a searching Investigation a board of inquiry hai recommended the upnlon of the pilot who had charge of the tranport Wan when It went aground at tho entrance to Honolulu harbor. The Chlnraa boycott Kainat Japan- good haa been revived Servla may yield to tha term! of Joint not from tha power. The Cuban revolutionist have ur rendered to government troop. The criili between China and Kuia ner Manchurlan territory I aaid to be over. New agent on tralm in Mexico Java been forbidden to aall liquor In future. The Nlraraguan president doflei the United States to Intervene In Central America and threatens to fight marine to finish. The Home Telephone eompanleiof tha. Paclflo Northwest, Including the long dlatance connection, have been old to a ayndicate of Portland nd Se attle capitalist. Kobbers dynauitnd two bank build ing at Ilald Knob, Ark;., and put to light a band of citiaens who had been attracted by tha explosion. A ahorilT'a P0 Is In pursuit. Tha flKht on the tariff bill In con will be a free-for-all, both par tie ipllttlng. t CALL KOH CONOHtBS. Trani-Mlmtilppl Commercial Body to Maet In Denver. Denver, March Secretary Ar thur r. Krancl. of the Tran.-MI.!- Ippl Commercial eongre, today ii ued the oltlrial call for the SMth an nual aeulon of that aaaociatlon, to be held In Denver Augut Id to 21 In cluelve, of till y.er. Added Interest attache to thi meeting frurn the fact that I'renldent Talt will be present and lake part in the proceeding. A large attendance of representative of I he l.ttit-Americaii countrlr I alo ex pected, In the Inten-at of cloaer ltiUr national relation bntween thi country and the republic uf South knd Central America and Mexico. One thing will be barred, according to tne executive committee, and thi la diacuMiun of queetion of a political nature, lleeitle three qutmtlun of closer re lation with the aoulhem republic, with enpecial reference to the early completion of the I'anama canal and the coneuent atlmulating commer cial development in the trana MiMii- Ippi atate, the following qucatlon will come under ditruMion ; National dofnnae, with rcial refer ence to the nerds of the 1'acillc coant and Hawaii; an adualu merchant marine and tho need uf government aid in It upbuilding and maintenance; conservation of natural resources. Thi promi- to be one of the leading juration to come before the congrea. Irrigation ai:d the reclamation of aeml arid land will alan bv taken up, a will waterway Improvement, drainage of ubmrrged land, trlentinc dry farm ing, Alanka, (urate atatehonod for Nrw Mexico arid Arlxma, parcel poet, poelal Having bank, lnurance, trade relation with Mexico, Central and South America, Gulf port and the rail road, I'anama canal, Hawaii, Immi gration, gout roaiU, augar beet and cane Indualry, Kaataria and Lafourche, national finance, consular ervii:o. STRIKE IS OVER. Pari Coital Employ 8ue tor Peace and Ara Mat Half Way. Pari, March 23.--The great trik uf the employe of the puatotlice depart- nien wnno Tinuaii ie iwmwn Pane avnt) cut off r' ranee from eommu- j ni. ll,.n with tha outaule world for the i paat week, collapsed today. The strike commitlre Ucclaeil to can on me em ployee and made the first move to effect a settlement, virtually auing for peace. The government will meet the commit- U til.lf M-BV. Kcpreaenlativcvof the linemen called ! t!ay Upon M. liartnou. minieier oi public work, oetenmbly for the purpose of protmting againat the rhargea that they bad Cut the wire, but during the course of the interview they communi cated to the minuter me wrin on Mrh the allied anaocialiona collec tively would reeutn work. Thce were: Kimt, the reignation of M. Simyan. under aecretary of poats and telrgrspn; seronu, m rorar rloe should tw diiniel on account of the strike. They desired aluo the aMurance that the delegate or the association hereafter should be per mitted to lay their grievsnce directly before the miniter of public work. M. lUrthou received the deputation In a conciliatory plrit He aaid the government could not discus the reig nslion of an ofticisl except with parlia ment, but he gave the delegation the atifction it demanded on other points. Premier Clemrnceau met the deputa tion later and confirmed M. Harthou' statement with regard to tho attitude ofthe government. At the cuncluaion of thene private Interview with the milliliter, the trike committee met and decided upon the resumption of work tomorrow. Thi decision was announced at a mass meeting at which 5,000 striker were present. Peace Pct Aitured. City of Mexico, March 23.- It in now believed a certainty that a confer ence of the five president of Central American republic will be I'J'I'l """ Word h reached nere inai " Cabrera, of Custemnla; Dnvilla. of (,mlra. and Zel.ya, 'of N'WW"; . t th nronoaed meeting. It i thought that President Hgueroa, . " . . ... i ..nt of Costa or alviior, sou me Klca will con.ent to the tnviUtion aent out by M. Kcheverr... preaMent of the Central Amerirsn bureau of American repuunc. Balkan Trouble End, limeade. March 23.- Frce I re- gsnled a waured. It was senil-otliei-Jlly atated tonight that the power would Invite Servi tomorrow to de eWthe question of the annexation of Clare u i antt ed and to 5 ,r:XJtt neirotlHtuin u""'"" - . v,a for a commercial agreement Governor Comrove Improve. IW Koble Hot Spring. Ul., Ininrovlng ao rapidly he wii oe aui K for Washington by May 1 to .ume therein, of government in tha .i.t I the opinion of Dr. J. highly encouraging. 3W.r.hlp. R.dy In '0'2- XUiHin, March aaaertions mado n htlt itiah h dr merit . 't0m2 Germany that in uw - . I will have 13 iuch vewela. OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST WHEAT LAND RENT HIGH. 10 an Acre for Summer Fallow Crop Oblainsd at Athena, Oregon. Pendleton - Word has been received that Mr. iHibella Taylor ha rented her wheat farm near the town of Athe na in the northeastern part of the coun ty fur a cash rental of f 10 per acre per summer fallow crop. The lease on then term I to cover a term of six year. Thi Is one of the best wheat reining section of the county and even of the Northwest, and while thi price seems to presume a great deal in favor of the continued productivity of the land, the record of the past years prove that it ia a good investment even at thi seemingly over boosted price. The investors of thi section aeem to have faith in the recent prediction of James J. Hill that we are not increaa ing our production of wheat aa fast aa the population is growl rg and that price must continue to advance. It i from near this section that there was a reported advance sale of wheat at a dollar a bushel, which is a record price for tha Northwest BENSON APPROVES BILLS. Signi All Except the Duck Measure, Which He Files. Salem -Governor Kenson haa ap proved and signed all the bill pasiod at the ipecial session of the legisla ture.except the duck bill, which he baa filed in the office of the aecretary of state without aignature. The reason for hia failure to ign thi bill I not given by the governor, but it i thought possible the measure came too near the taboo line of new legiilalion and the executive did not care to give the measure hia specific approval. Speaker McArthur state that he haa carefully gone over every bill, and President Uowerman did the same, and that there is no possibility of mistake thi tune. The work of revising the journal of the two house i being done by Chief Clerk Harry, of the aenate, and Neuner, of the house, and their aaiiat anl. New Piper Mill Starts. On-eon City The Hawley Pulp & Paper company pajier mill have atart- d. The tulp mill ha Dcen in opera tion for several week and the aulphite mill ia also running. The company haa installed one of the largest paper ma. chine on the coast the machinery hav. ing been ordered some time ago by the manag. r, W. P. Hawley. The com pany" sawmill at Milwaukie has been in owration for the pat five week.. With all of these mill In running or der. 200 to 300 men will be employed. K. K. Hryan ia ecertary of the new company. Slem Voted Too Cojtly, triit of Oregon. Euitcne The amendment proposing the innovation of the graduate manager system at the s'h voted down in a meet- Ull... I.'"'.. --- ing of the associated atudenU. The amendment was the utjeci oi an in I......I ...I iliarilAHlon In which it was de cided that the financial circumstance of the student body, at present, woum .u.rn.i th einenee of hirinir a graduate manager. By an amendment which was passed, all interstate debat ....i ih- int..rrolleiriate and inter state orators wlil in the future receive small ,,Os" as emblem. w.nta Guns From tne Oregon. Salem -The Salem board of trade will make an effort to secure for the capitol grounds two of the six-inch gun from the dismantled t attlehip Oregon. The gun are about 30 feet long and properly mounted would be an imiMwing pddition to the beautiful lawn I ..r ih stnte house. It is thought the gun may be obtained from the war unpiirinieni r u e for tho cost of transportation. i .n t Susttle Fair. f..,...Th countv court of Lane couiity refused to make an appropria tion for a county exmoiv . ... .I.- L-.. ...... a C.tmmAn. II exposition ann me t.us" : club will install a splendid display of . , In tViA Oretrnn the county a proum w. -- . ..ii t- M Warren has been en- ....Li to collect the exhibit, He had a." ...... Ahihlr at the "T"." n 1905. also the county exhibit at the state fair at Sal em for several year pant R.i.o Yaar for Grant. conditions rrairie vij - , Grant county beUer than I have ever seen uiui, ----- ev. one of the prominent stockmen of the country. 1,11 v,m. rf .. flourishing, the best or prices preva... inir for cattle, sheep and horse. Stock . i ...nil and the ramie prom- ise early grass in more abundance than usual. o..,rirnla Board Reappointed Salem- Governor Bonaon has reap . . , .l- u...l r hlwhne curricu a the substitution of A. Cl Beala. of Tillamook, for A. W Preacott of Salem, who haa accept ed'the position ai private lecrctary to United Stutoa Senator Bourne. LaOrande Retain Sugar Factory. La Grande-The AmaUfamated Sugar factory, with a pay roll of WON yearly, will remain in La Grande. Thi decision of David Kccle. waa an nounced countermanding previous order that the factory be moved to Utah. FARMER8 BUY SACKS. Extern Oregon Oroweri Take Nearly Million for Wheat Crop. P.n,lli.ton Aa a aenuid to tha errant- Inn, .r . tup... aaiW enntrart on tha oart of the Inland Grain Growers' aaaocia tlon last week ia the acceptance of a ... ... . m f T. .J . . like contract oy vne rarmera tuuw ti.in.l rVwiru.rnrivA union hera. The firm to secure tbe contract for the tacks to be accepted by the farmers union wa the Kerr, Gifford & Co., of Portland, and the contracted price i reported between 6 and 6i cent, or a little lower than the price ac c pted by the Inland Grain Grower' association. The contract with the farmer' union rails for the ourchase of between 300,- 000 and 1.200.000 sack. The offer of Kerr, Gifford & Co. tanda Tor a anort ;m. nnlv .ini-A It Aw not hind indi vidual members of the union, but each member decide on the number or sacx he desire and paya 10 per cent down at the time the order ia given. The Inland Grain Grower' aocia tion gave a contract to Balfour, Guth- M. r- tn mrrant MeMn 200.000 1 , u vyw. , - - - --. and 600,000 sack at a price understood to be between e ana OH cents, it known to be biuher than the price paid by the farmer' union. Will Can Atparagus. Eugene George A. Dorria, who ha raised asnarairus for the market of Portland. Seattle and Eueene for the past three year and now has 25 acre of it on hi farm near Eugene, has be gun the erection of a cannery on hi ..I.e. fnr tha mi r nose of canr.lne tne vegetable. He will also handle the product of a 60-acre patch now being et out by F. E. Dunn and A. C. Wood enrlr nn a tract of land which they re- nlt nnn-haasd for that DUTDOSe, Mr. iinrria haa exnerimeniea wiui bs- narairus raisimr for a number of years and haa made a succesa oi 11. Sorinc Work at Monroe. UnnM. Tha BimaMnA of tha Dast few day dried up the ground to auch an extent that spring wora ia oeing .1.1. in all Hirortinna. Road are dry and in especially good shape for this t i mm tt the aeaaon. Gardens are bring put in and unless climatic condi tion are severe in tne next tew ilii irarden truck will be very plentiful. Fruit treea are jut be ginning to ahow aigna oi aweaen ing. Umatilla Lets Bridge Contract. PnnHlntnn A contract for the erec tion of aix new brideea baa been let by the County court to tne coiumoia Urirlir. romnanv. of Walla Walla. These atructurea are to replace wooden one washed away during the freshet following the January cold spell and will coat the county iz,uuu. Roteburr Gets Wirelei Station Rosebure Roaeburg people have do nated ground for station, ana man MeCord. of the Wireless company, states that a plant will be in operation within three weeks. A iwo-xiiowan station will be erected. PORTLANO MARKETS. Wheat Bluestem milling, $1.20( l 9fi? club. Jl.08ftil.10: red Russian, ll.0tif.il. OS; bluestem, shipping, $1.15 il.l7; valley. J1.10. Oats No. 1 white, 4U per ton R.rW Feed. J 31 Der ton. H Timnthv. Willamette valley. $13ftl5 per ton; Eastern Oregon, $16 (U8: clover, $12ftjpl3; alfalfa, $14.60 M16: grain hay, $13(14; cheat. its K0i 14.50: vetch. $13.50(.il4.50. Butter City creamery, extras, 84c; fancy outside creamery, 3Z((t.d4c; call fornia. 32(i33.c: Store. 18i20c Butter fat prices average 1 cents under regular butter pricea. . Ktrira Oreoron ranch. 20(ii;21c. Poullrv Hens. 15(ii:18 hie; broil on, 24(l25c; fryers, 18(ii20c; roost .rs. old, lOdllc; young, 14(itl5c; ducks, 20(ii22V; geese, 10c; turkeys, i Sui t Si- snuabs. 2.50t3 perdoien. Veal Extras lOftillc; ordinary, 7 ritKe heavv. 5c. n..l. U 1 . 1,1-" I u rtra kiiii 8 He Aimlna fiRl-dl t2. 50 Der boX. Potatoes $1.4(K(1.60 per hundred; sweeU, 2t4(n;2S,c pound. Vegetables Turnips, $1 sack; car mi uiin sack : narsnins. $1.60 sack; heets, $1.75 sack; horseradish, 10c per pound; artichokes, 7&(f!Siic peraoien; annarsmia. 9dil5c per pound: beans, 25c; cabbsge, 8 Mt)3 He per pound; cauliflower, $2.60; celery, $4.75 per .)., l.ttiiea. head. 85c tier dozen: onions, 40Cf60c per doxen ; parsley, 85c perdoxen; radishes, 86c per doxen; rhubarb, $2.25 per box; spinach, $1 1.25. , , nninna Dreiron. $1.76 per hundred Hops 1909 contracts, lOfctlOc per pound; 1908 crop, 7i!Tv,e; iu crop, )i l- 1Q0R cron. 1 Wffi'2c. Wool Eastern Oregon contracts, 16 rdilSc per pound; valley, 1617c; mo hair, choice 23c per pound. Cattle Ton steers, $6,256X5.60; fair to irood. $4.76f(i6: common to medium, $3.26Cdj4.60; cows, top, a ok. fair to irood. t3.50(i4: com mnn tn tneHium. S 2. BOfii 3. 50 : calves. ton. Sm5.50: heavy. S3.60((4: bulls and stasa. fat $33.50: common, Hogs Best, $7.25; fair . to good, $6.76Cd)7; itockers, $5.506.60; China r.t. ca 7R. Sheep Top wethers. $5.756; fair to irood. $4.76(it!5.26: ewes, He less on all grades; lambs top $6.50(36.76 fair to good, $66.&U 8IEGE CONDITIONS PREVAIL. 8trik Tie Up French Capital and Food Becoming Scarce. Pari. March 19. Mi-Careme, the middle of Lent, usually celebrated with grotesque procession throughout France, and with particular gayety in Pari, found the capital today in a state of virtual siege. Because of the postal strike no mail deliveries were made, banks held up payments on checks because of their inability to receive advice from their correspondents, stamps were- not on sale, telegrams were refused accept ance, and the pricea of provisions were soaring, while eggs, milk, butter and other country produce were painfully scarce. . Over a million letter are stacked in tha Dostoflice awaitinir sortine and dis patch, as the postal employes in the other branchea besides the telegraph service have gone on sympathetic atrike. The laat American mans nave not yet been removed from their sacks, and practically no letters have left the country. Three thousand telegram are piled on the dispatching hooks, awaiting transmission, aa the military telegraph era pressed into service, are unfamiali ar with tbe postal instruments, and cannot use them. Tbe government haa threatened to cail upon the army to furnish men to deliver the mail, but as yet haa not taken this step. Business a at a standstill, and conditions are grave in all lines that depend upon the postal activity for weir aauy continu ance. PENNY LUNCH AT SCHOOLS. Poor Boys and Girls to Be F ed at Loa Angeles. Los Angeles, March 19. An innova tion in the form of penny lunches to the public school children attracted much Interest today. It was started by the Civic Federation, and the large Ann street school in the poorer quarter of the city waa the first to benefit Eventually all are to be included, and served every school day in tbe year. Large airy dining rooms are provid ed, and there was great rush today at the opening, hundreds gathering at the tables. Each one was givea all the soup, fruit and buns he or she could eat for one cent Each lunch costs the association about four cents. Tbe charitable public helps in maintenance. Other departurea, such as half an hour of itory-teiling at lunch time, are to be made. Tbia is in line with the agi tation going on the country over be cause children of poor parents are sent by the thousands to school without bay. ing bad proper food. PLANT BLOWS UP. Explosion in Coeur d'Alene Powder Works Kills Inventor. Spokane, Wash. March 19. The Coeur d'Alene Powder mills, near Wal lace, Idaho, were almost totally de stroyed yesterday evening by sparks falling in the mixer. The loss will aggregate thousands. The secret of making the powder died with J. Skal- berg, the maker, whose death occurred in the explosion, and may end the man ufacture of powder in the Coeur d'Alenes. His powder exploded with out smoke or poisonous gases and was very valuable to minine. fete I'ico and Alvin Kelson were also killed. J. K. Ogilvy, an engineer, was badly hurt Windows were broken for miles around, and treea were torn to shreds. Lead Miners Object to Cut Denver. March 19. Following infor mation that the new tariff bill provides for a reduction in the rate on lead con tents of ores from IK to 1 cent per pound, comes the announcement of the determination of Western mining men to fisrht this reduction, which they de clare will have the effect of closing nearly all the low grade producing mines in the United States. To this end Secretary J. F. Callbreath, of the American Mining congress, today issu ed a call for a meeting of operators to be held in Salt Lake City next Monday. West Will Fight. Washington, March 19. Congress men from the Pacific Northwest will unite in a fight for the restoration of the duty on rough lumber to $2 per thousand. After the tariff bill was in troduced all members from Oregon, Washington and Idaho were interview ed, and all announced their purpose to oppose the lumber schedule aa fixed by the ways and means committee, ana 10 join with members from other lumber producing states to get the old duty. Kerens New Ambassador. Chicago, March 19. The following isa special cable to the Daily News from Vienna: The new American am bassador to Austria will be Richard Kerens, of St Louis. The State, de partment has asked the Austrian gov ernment II ne is persona gratia, anu an affirmative n-ply has been sent Big Union Depot Burns. Louisville, Ky., March 19. The Louisville union depot valued at $400,- 000, waa destroyed by fire tonight Half an hour after the building col lapsed, the Commercial club had de cided that the city must have an elab orate new station at once. Germany Backi Up Austria. Paria. March 19. Accordinit to lat est information, Austro-Hungary, with tha annnnrt of Ormanv. has fullv re solved to send an expedition into Servia unless that country changes it pres ent attitude. DART & 1TI Carry a Complete Stock of the Best in General Merchandise at Lowest Prices Consistent with Quality. Country Produce Bought and Sold. When in Need of Groceries, Dry Goods, Hardware, Boots or Shoes We Solicit Your Patronage and As anre You Courteous Treatment ST. HELENS, OREOON lJ!ff !ff Iff flf flf Iff Iff W Ifflff WW I We Will LOAN RENT SELL SURVEY INSURE MAKE SELL DO LOAN COLUHBIA COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TRUST COMPANY SEE 'vvve - JOB PRINTING IS OUR WE have the best and most W fnllv equipped Job Print ing Office in Columbia County And we are prepared to do a ll kinds of Printing on short notice and at most reasonable prices TRIAL OREGON MIST i COLUMBIA COUNTY BANK DOES A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENTS : First National Bank, U. S. National Bank, Hanover National Bank, Officers Win. M. Ross, Ross, Vice President; A. U btone, Assistant casnier. Directors Wm. M. Ross, M. White, James Dart, Edwin Ross. New York Store Carries the only complete line of General Mer chandise, Groceries, Boots and. Shoes, Hay, Grain, Flour and Feed in the City. Courteous treatment, good goods, prompt delivery for all. Your palronage solicited. Ready made clothes for Men, Women and Chil dren. Crmplete line of Gent's Furnishings. H. lUlORGUS St. Helens, Ore. ? ? 5e ?e5 mm MUCKLE Iff iU Iff iU Iff iU Iff iU Iff 8 Iff Iff Iff Iff Iff Iff Ifflff Iff Iff WWJ You money. You a lock Box. You real estate or farm land Your lots or land. Your buildings. 3 3 Your abstracts. Your property. Your notarial work. Your money. OCR LIST - 'vvv ivvvvavf 1 BUSINESS WILL CONVINCE Portland. Ore. Portland, Ore. New York President and Cashier; Edwin
