Heppner gazette. (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, November 05, 1908, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextHeppner Gazette HEPPNER OREGON RESUME OF THE WEEK'S DOINGS General Review of Important Hap penings Presented in a Brief and Comprehensive Manner for Busy Readers National, Political, His torical and Commercial. A Virginia football player died from a broken skull received in a game. An Italian army officer has an air ship and has made several successful flights. Chancellor von Buelow has offered his resignation, but the kaiser has re fused to accept it. A French aeronaut has made a dis tance of nearlynine miles across coun try in a monoplane. Wilbur Wright has again amazed French army officers with his aeroplane and its wonderful feats. Rumor says Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., is engaged to a daughter of Congress man Munn, but he emphatically denies it. DODGES ANNEXATION PLAN. Henry Farman has won the French prize for the first aeroplane going to a certain distance above ground. The prize was $500. At a Chicago party a burglar enter ed dressed as one of the guests and got away with jewels worth $1,500. The police have no clue to work on. Irving B. Dudley, ambassador to Brazil, came all the way home to cast his presidential vote. His residence is at San Diego, over 8,000 miles from his post. Hamilton Fish, assistant treasurer of the United States, in' charge of the New York subtreasury, has resigned and all the money will have, to be counted to check his accounts. This will take a month. Some of the most influential Dutch papers urge war with Venezuela. The czar has lectured Prince George, of Servia, for making warlike lectures. General Corbin says fool women like Mrs. Hains cause much trouble in the army. The body of a young German, half devoured by coyotes, has been found near Los Angeles. Two colliers have left New York for San Francisco and a 13,000-mile race is on between them. The Chinese war junk Whang Ho left San Frnacisco March 8 for New York and ha3 not been heard from since. Officials of two large Boston struc tural steel companies have paid fines of $1,000 each for collusion in con tracts. Governor Pattison, of Tennessee, says it is now known who murdered Colonel Rankin and punishment will follow. Most of the Japanese emigration companies have suspended, it is said because of the restriction on Japanese going to America. A sailing vessel has just arrived at Victoria, B. C, which came from the Atlantic by way of Cape of Good Hope because the weather was too rough to make it around Cape Horn. The second squadron of the battle ship fleet has arrived at Amoy, China. One of New York's four hundred gives a3 a lady's limit one pint of champagne at dinner. Los Angeles high school boys have been suspended for branding with acid initiates into a school society. Rockefeller declares he will continue the development of his life's plans and , aonors tne iaea oi a vacation. Russia's Latest Move Will Complicate Balkan Situation, St. Petersburg, Nov. 3. Interest in the Balkan situation is centered in the positive statements of several pre liminary leaders that Russia has deter mined to drop the idea of the proposed international congress and will refuse to recognize the annexation by Austria- Hungary of Bosnia and Herzegovina This information, although purporting to be from official sources, is not en tirely exact. Russia has finally com mitted herself to the principle that the question of the annexation of the pro vinces may be discussed in a confer ence of the powers. Austria will per mit the status of Bosnia to be included in the program, but only on the condi tion that the delegates will refrain from questioning her action and con tent themselves with registering the abrogation of the article referring to this matter in the Berlin treaty. The foreign office states that the negotia tions between Russia, Austria-Hungary and other powers on this question are still in progress, and considers that an acceptable formula for submission to the congress may ultimately be found It is difficult, however, to foresee how a satifactory agreement may be reached without one side or the othir withdrawing its contention. NEWS NOTES GATHERED FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF OREGON STATE SHOWN BY SYMBOLS. VISITORS WARMLY WELCOMED Japan Gives Pacific Coast Business Men Cordial Reception. Kobe, Japan, Nov. 3. The reception which was accorded th visiting busi ness men from the Pacific Coast of the United States today on their arrival here was of a most enthusiastic nature and attended by scenes of popular demonstration such as have not been observed here since the exciting days of the Japanese-Russian war. Today the Americans, accompanied by the governor of this province and many high municipal and provincial officials, were entertained on a trip about the beautiful inland sea of Ja pan, the excursion being made in a steamer especially chartered for the occasion. Keturnmg the party visited the dockyards and many large indus trial plants near the city. Tonight the feature of the entertain ment was a huge torchlight procession. The Americans have been greatly impressed not only with what they have seen of the modern life of Japan but with the cordiality of their recep tion as well. Chancellor Losing Power. Berlin, Nov. 3. Chancellor von Bue low's position appears to be almost un tenable. Far and wide throughout the empire the newspapers of all par ties, with varying degrees of amaze ment and regret, view the govern ment's explanation how what purport ed to be enormously important utter ances of the emperor, affecting three great powers, passed through the hands of the chancellor and a long line of foreign office people without seem ingly having been considered by any of them or read by most of those respon sible for the delicate foreign relations. The emperor fully condones Prince von Buelow's part in the affair, but the chancellor's authority and prestige with the country have been so shaken that he may again ask the emperor to relieve him. WATER IN RESERVOIR. Headgates ot uovernment uam on Hermiston Ditch Opened. Pendleton Settlers in the Hermis ton valley are rejoicing over the fact that water has been turned into the big government ditch which will feed the Cold Springs reservoir, the water to be stored for use during the summer of 1909. The water is now running through the concrete section of the feed canal, recently rebuilt. The temporary dams, which have held back the seepage irom the new concrete lining, have been re moved, and within , a few days the water will be pouring over the big inlet drop into the reservoir. The water was turned in with a small head, and it will be some time before the ditch will be carrying its full capacity. The fact that the government is able thus early to begin storing water in the big reservoir insures a full supply of water to the Umatilla project. The engineers estimate that it will take 100 days' flow to fill the big reservoir, with the ditch carrying its full capaci ty. It is believed that by early Febru ary the storage will have been complet ed. This done, the government will turn the waters from the river into the distribution system direct, through .its "by-pass drop," and as soon as the settlers are ready for water it may be delivered to them direct from the river up until along early in June, when the river usually goes so low that further supply from that source is impossible. WILL PLANT MUCH WHEAT. Klamath Farmers Rejoice Because cf Recent Heavy Rains. Klamath Falls Splendid rains fell the past week on the valley lands of the Klamath basin, extending to the Big Butte valley in California, also, being the first moisture of any conse quence to tall over the region ot Kla math county, Oregon, and Northern Siskiyou and Modoc counties, Califor nia, since June. Great benefit will be derived from the rain by fall sown grain, .and it has also put the ground in excellent condition for plowing, and with continued favorable weather there will be a vast amount of land prepara tion done this year for spring crops. There will be a great increase in the acreage sown to grain and other crops next year, owing to the extension of laterals and enlargement of the irriga- lon system accomplished by the work of the season of 1908, for which clear ing has been in progress throughout the year and is still under way. There are thousands of acres in sagebrush now that will be plowed and seeded the cominng spring. All of this work will be greatly facilitated by the thorough wetting the ground has had, and which was much needed. President Eliot, of Harvard univers ity, declares himself to be a moderate drinker and opposes prohibition. John Burns, an English labor leader, has angered the Britiish labor party by comparison of British and American workmen. Dan Crawford, 10 years ago one of the wealthiest men in Reno, has been convicted of being a common drunk and vagrant. A fire panic caused several girl em ployes of offices in a 11-story Cincin nati building to leap to the ground. Ten were injured. The North Dakota Supreme court has decided unconstitutional the pledge feature of the primary law of that state by which members of the legisla- I ture atre bound to vote for the senator ial candidate receiving the highest vote by the people. Holland expects to blockade Vene zuelan ports. One county in South Carolina and three in Ohio have voted for prohibition. Lindsay is Backing Egan. San Francisco, Nov. 3. It devel oped yesterday that J. D. Lindsay, of New York, of the firm of Nicholl, An able & Lindsay, is the backer of J. J. Egan, whose effort to secure street railway franchises for 240 miles of lines over the streets of this city, has resulted in the placing on local ballots of such a proposition for settlement at the polls today. Lindsay's connection with the matter came out through the publication of advertising matter got ten out which promise that if granted the right the company will begin build ing right away. One death has resulted football this season. in Utah from The torpedo boat flotilla has left San Diego for Magdalena bay. A Yreka., Cal., murderer locked up his jailer and escaped to the hills. Pennsylvania railroad official? admit giving the Standard Oil a secret rate. The newspapers of Japan still con tain much comment laudatory of the American fleet. Many Holdups in Bay City. San Francisco, Nov. 3. Highway men were busy in this city last night, though their results financially were srhall. In the outskirts of the tender loin district a saloon with eight men in it was held up by a lone robber, who took $G0 from the till and departed unchecked. Earlier in the evening a holdup was reported on California street, in the very shadow of the Fair mont hotel, when $15 and a watch were secured. Several burglaries were also called to the notice of the police, though no captures have been reported. Ready t Act With Porte. Constantinople, Nov. 3. The Bul garian delegates, M. Liaptcheff, min ister of commerce, and M. Miltcheff, one of the department chiefs of the foreign office, arrived here today. They are empowered to complete the arrangement with the portc; which will include a pecuniary compensation for Turkey for the abdication of Turkish rights in Eistern Rumelia. M. Liapt cheff was the minister responsible for the seizure of the Oriental railway. Ship Stock to Canada. Winnipeg, Man., Nov. 3. A syndi cate of Minnesota, Montana and Ore gon cattlemen has leased 10,000 acres of grazing land near Chilico lake, some distance from the head of Butte inlet, British Columbia, and thousands of yearlirgs will be shipped in. The ar rangements are in the hands of J. A. Stetson, of Duluth. In this locality there i3 no snowfall and young cattle stay out the year around. Cholera in Lane County. Junction City Hog cholera has made its appearance in this section. The first instance was noted among the hogs belonging to J. E. S. Neilsen. He lost nine head. A few days later the h'-rd of F. W. Thorn, who lives two miles from Mr. Nielsen, contract ed the dis ase and 20 head were lost. At present the plague is ravaging the large band of fat hogs b longing to Hon. C. W. Washburn. To date he has lost 24 head and more are dying every day. For A. Y. P. Exhibit. Eugene D. H. Weyant, who got up the state's mineral exhibit at the Lew is and Clark exposition in 1905, was in Eugene last week arranging to secure from this county materials for an ex hibit of the state's timber at the Seat tle exposition next year. As Lane county is reputed to be the banner timber county in the state, Mr. Wey ant expects to get more and better ma terial from here than from any other county. IRRIGATION PROJECT. Work to Commence at Once on Big Klamath Undertaking. Klamath Falls M. D. Williams, county surveyor of Klamath county, has gone to Lakeview to take charge of the engineering work of the Valley Land company for its hugh irrigation and colonization project in Lake, Kla math and Harney counties. The Valley Land company is the successor of the Oregon and California Land company. It has also acquired the Drews valley reservoir site, owned by the Hewitt Land company. The company controls over 300,000 acres that it proposes to irrigate, and to colonize under the contract and auc tion bid system, recently tried with great success in the San Luis valley in California. R. J. Martin, president of the company, states that about 5,- 000 contracts have already been sold, and that the opening will be held in September of 1909. Work will be begun immediately, as the undertaking is a large one. calling: for several large' dams for the storage of water and many miles of canal. lhe first -land put under irrigation will be 60,000, acres on the west side of Goose lake. It is expected these lands will have water by 1910. Lake and Harney counties have thousands of acres of land wanting only water to make them productive, and that region promises great devel opments in the next few years, both in colonization and in railroad building. Visit Orchards in Valley. Portland When the Pacific North west fruitgrowers come to Portland to attend the annual convention of the Oregon State Horticultural society, December 1 to 4, they will be given an opportunity to visit the fruit growing sections of the Willamette valley. Excursions will be arranged for them, according to Mr. Williamson, of the board of horticulture, and they will be taken as far down the valley as is nec essary to show them what Oregon can do in the way of prunes, grapes and apples. For the convention no definite program has been arranged. Professor E. R. Lake, the state secretary, has in view an address by a prominent horti culturists from Australia. Beautiful and Artistic Decoration for Wisconsin Capitol. New York, Nov. 2. The nearly completed decoration for the assembly room of the Wisconsin state capitol, painted by Edwin A. Blashfield, has been placed on exhibition in New York and is attracting much attention. It will remain on exhibition for only a few days,. The decoration symbol izes the past, present and future of the state, and contains three groups of fig ures, set in a handsome grove of pine trees. The figure, typifying Wiscon sin, is seated on a rock in the center of the composition, surrounded by other figures, which represent Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, the Mississippi river, a number of the early explorers of the Northwest and one of the Jesuit Fath ers who first worked among the Indians The figure of Wisconsin is in almost full light; the others are in partial or complete shadow. In the right hand corner is a "color guard" of one of the Wisconsin regiments in the Civil war, and a couple of Indians covering their eyes from the light of advancing civil ization. This group symbolizes the past of Wisconsin, from the earliest times until the middle years of the last century. Directly in front of the cen tral figures stands "The Present,"" pointing toward the dim white build ings of the capitol, seen in the dis tance, and a group of lumbermen, min ers and farmers, on whom the prosper ity of the state now depends. At the extreme left stands the figure of "The Future," guarding her lamp and Dy her side a figure typical of the "Conserva tion of Force," whose gesture indicates her wish to preserve the great trees of the forest. PEOPLE MAY NAME CHOICE But Cannot Force Legislators to Elect One Indicated. Supreme Court of North Dakota De clares Popular Choice for United States Senator Unconstitutional Oregon and Washington Statutes Are Quite Similar. TROOPS FIRE ON REBELS. by Spends Cash on County Roads. Pendleton During September, which is a busy month with farmers, Uma tilla county paid out for road improve ment $2,616.83, while for care of the poor and management of the county farm the expense was $455. During the month but $20.75 was paid out to care for insane- patients. This is along the line of the showing made ev ery month for two years, as regards improvements of the public high ways. Ship Fruit at Freewater Freewater The Fruit Growers' union shipped three carloads of apples from the state line a few days ago to Chicago. The Sheilds Fruit company shipped a carload to Crawford, Neb., and the Peacock Mill company shipped three carloads of flour and feed to Chi cago. All went over the Traction and Northern Pacific route. PORTLAND MARKETS. Turkish Rebels Quickly Subdued Single Volley. Constantinople, Nov. 2. A threat ened outbreak on the part of a com pany of Turkish troops attached to the garrison at the Yildiz Kiosk was promptly put down this morning with a single volley from a loyal battalion. inree oi tne mutineers were Killed or wounded. The murderous spirit manifested it self when the company was assembled, which threatened for a few moments to result in serious trouble. Hurry orders were issued and a battalion from a regiment recently brought in from Salonica was marched to the scene and one volley sufficed to cow the mutin eers. The rebellious troops were un der orders to leave for the provinces, but they refused to depart, withdrew to a field near the barracks and defied their officers. The battalion from Salonica which was drafted into the capital especially because the men, who are stanch supporters of the con stitution, was ordered to attack the rebels. They fired one volley, with the result above set forth, after which the mutineers surrendered and were made prisoners. Later they were drawn up on the public square, tied together and exhibited to the assembled troops and as rebels who had broken their military oath. This prompt suppression is ex pected to have a salutary effect on the remainder of the Yildiz Kiosk garri son, which is suspected of being antag onistic to the constitution. Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 31. That provision of the direct primary law in this state which requires members of the legislature to vote for the popular choice for United States senator has been delared unconstitutional by the State Supreme court. The validity of the law in other respects, including the provision permitting electors to ex press their preference as to Eenator at the general election preceding the ses sion of the legislature at which a sena tor is to be elected, is sustained. The opinion was written by Judge Fink and wad concurred in by Judge Mor gan, the third member of the court. Judge Spalding, returning a dissenting; opinion. An application had been made for a writ of mandamus in a proceeding; brought to restrain the members of the legislature from electing a seniator next week to succeed Senator H. C. Hansbrough, who was defeated in the primary nominating election last spring, lhe application was denied, and the members of the legislature are now privileged to vote for their per sonal choice for senator. SHIPS FINNS TO NEVADA. No Race Suicide at Baker City. Baker City The city records show the greatest number of new babies in Baker this fall of any year since the city was incorporated. While Baker has always been noted for the large number of baby cabs at every public gathering, this season's crop is a re cord maker. Enticing colonists to the county is proven to be not the only way of adding to the population. Each year a baby show is held, and the num ber of entries increases. Lumbermen Complain of Rates. Salem On cars that will hold less than 22,000 pounds of shingles when loaded to their capacity, Allen & Bou ty, lumbermen of Portland, assert that they are required by the Southern Pa cicfi to pay a rate based on a minimum of 21,0(10 pounds. They regard the re quirement unreasonable and have asked the assistance of the railroad commis sion in remedying the matter. Improvement at Haines. Salem The railroad commission has been informed that the Oregon Rail road & Navigation company will in crease facilities for handling livestock at Haines. It is believed that after are the contemplated improvements completed there will be no further complaints from shippers in that vicinity. Wheat Bluestem, 94c; club, 89c; fife, 89c; red Russian, 86c; 40-fold, 90c; valley, 90c. . Barley Feed, $26026.50; rolled, $27,50028.50; brewing, $26.50 per ton. Oats No. 1 white, $31031.50 per ton; gray, $30030.50. Hay Timothy. Willamette valley, $14 per ton; Willamette valley, ordi nary, $11; Eastern Oregon. $16,500 17.50; mixed, $13; clover, $9; alfal fa, $14; alfalfa meal, $19. Fruit Apples, 60c 0 $2 per box; peaches, 700 85c pertox; pears, 75c0r $1.25 per box; grapes, 75c0$1.25 per crate; local Concords, 350 40c per half DasKei; nucKieuerries, yi. juc per pounl; qjinces, $101.25 per box; cranberries, $10.50 per barrel ; nutmeg melons, $1.25 per box; casabas, 2,'c p r pound. Potatoes 80c Or $1 per hundred; sweet potatoes, 2(i2.,c per pound. Onions Oregon, $1.25 per 100 pounds. Vegetables Turnips, $1.25 per sack ; carrots, 85c; parsnips, $1.25; beets, $1.25; artichokes, 75c . per dozen; beans, 10c per pound; cabbage, lj4'c per pound; cauliflower, 75c0$l per dozen; celery, 400 75c per dozen; cu cumbers. $2 per box ; egg plant, $2 per crate; lettuce, 75c0$l per box; par sley, 15c per dozen; peas, 10c per pound; peppers, $1,7502 per box; pumpkins, 10lloCper pound; radish es, 12.,c per dozen; spinach, 2c per pound; sprouts, 10c per pound; squash, 1 Jac per pound ; tomatoes, 400 50c per box. Butter City creamery, extras, 310 35c; fancy outside creamery, 32, '.jO 35c; store, 170 20c per pound. Egg3 Oregon selects, 380 40c per dozen; Eastern, 270.32.'..c. Poultry liens, 12!.; Or 13 'ic per pound ; spring, Labir Agent Takes Miners to Relieve Shortage at Ely. Ogden, Utah, Nov. 2. Two carloads of Finns, miners from the Lake Supe rior district, in cnarge oi a boss on their way to Ely, Nev., are looked up on as the advance guard of a great army of iron miners to be placed at work in the mines of the Nevada Cop per company. They are under contract to work for $2.50 and board, a scale much below the prevailing wages in Ely, yet George C. Butler, who is di recting the party, anticipates no dem onstration on the part of the union miners when the Finns reach their des tination. Mr. Butler explains they are not strikebreakers, but are imported to meet a labor shortage. BURNING STEAMER IN PORT. Passengers Driven by Intense Heat to Promenade Deck. San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. 31. The steamer S. V. Luckenbach, from New York for San Juan, arrived here last night with fire in her hold still burn ing. All her passengers and crew, 31 in number, are well. The fire was discovered at 4 o'clock on the morning of October 26, when the vessel was 580 miles south of Sandy Hook. The passengers were at once awakened and the small boats were brought out, prepared and made ready to lower away in case it should become necessary to abandon the steamer. At 6 o'clock in the morning of the 26th, the steamer Philadelphia, of the Red D line, was sighted, and the plight of the Luckenbach was signaled to her. The Philadelphia answered:. "I am coming alongside." She drew near and acted as a con voy until the Luckenbach reached here. Both vessels came into port together. The heat and smoke from the fire forced the passengers to withdraw from their cabins, and temporary cots, and eating tables were placed on the promenade deck for them. The officers; did not dare open the hatches to corn bat the fire in the fear that the draft thus created would fan the flames. USE AUTO WITH AIRSHIP. New School for Milton. Milton The Milton public school is not large enough to accommodate all of its pupils, so a new building is be ing erected near the Central building for the use of the ninth grade and the overflow from the fifth and sixth grades. 2.z0in.,c; ducks, c; young, 110 15c; geese, young, 90 10c; turkeys, old, 12012,', old, 80 9c; 160 18c. Veal Extrr, 8 40i 9c per pound; or dinary, Knl lc; heavy, 5c. Pork Fancy, 7c per pound; large, 50 6c. Hops Oregon, 1908, 7 Oi f 8c per pound; 1907, 30 4c; 1906, lol,jc. Wool Eastern Oregon, average best, 100 14c per pound, according to shrink age; valley, 150 16c; mohair, choice, 18c per pound. Asks $39,000 on Old Note. New York, Nov. 2. A 10-pound note of the English colony of New York, issued February 16, 1771, 137 years ago and before the declaration of independence, has been presented to Comptroller Metz with a request for payment. He has been staggered by the figures of his experts, who have informed him that if the city is obli gated to redeem the note, with com pound interest to date, it will have to pay over something like JM'JjOUU. Comptroller Metz ha3 asked the cor poration counsel for advice. Will Try to Fly Slowly. L03 Angeles, Cal., Nov. 2. Profes sor J. S. Zerbe, president of the Aero club, of California, has almost con -pleted his aeroplane, and within a week expects to be navigating his machine. To fly slow ly instead of fast is Professor Zerbe's great object. lie believes that th:s is the secret of a'r- sh;u control. Professor Zerbe believes he will be jible to set his machinery going, and l'ft his aeroplane off the ground at whatever speed he desires. Ruef Jury Slill Incomplete. San Francisco, Nov. 2. Another week has gone with the Ruef jury still incomplete. The latest venire drawn, composed of 40 men, was exhausted Saturday morning without a single juror being added to the 10 now in the box. An adjournment until Monday was then taken. Huge Ba4!oon Carries Touring Car Instead of Basket. Indianapolis, Oct. 31. Somcthing- new in aeronautics was attempted here today when a monster balloon with a capacity of 110,000 cubic feet of gas. shot up into the air with an automobile placed where a basket is usually sus pended. The ascension was made at 4 p. m., the balloon carrying two occu pants, Carl G. Fisher, of Indianapolis, and C. L. Bumbaugh, of Springfield. The idea of the aeronauts is to be able at will to load up the balloon in the automobile. The machine used was a new 24-horsepower four-cylinder tour ing car, and when stripped of all un necessary equipment, weighs 1,500 pounds. The balloon descended near South port," Ind., a distance of seven miles from Indianapolis, after being in the air two hours and ten minutes. The automobile was freed from the balloon and the aeronauts came to Indianapolis in it. Will Fight Standard Oil. Fresno, Cal., Oct. 31. The announce ment made here that the Union OI company will enter the local field in competition with the Associated Oil company, the Standard Oil concern, has caused considerable speculation as to whether this means a war of rates on crude oil and the refined products. The Union Oil company has always professed to be an independent concern and hsa a large refinery near Bakers- field. The company has secured per mission to erect oil tanks near the railroad tracks. Non-Brenkable Cnr Wheel. Chicago, Oct 31. A new kind of car wheel, the secret of w hich is being jealously guarded by the manufactur ers, is t.eing turned out at the woiks of the Standard Ste el comnanv. The new wheel is said to be of pressed steel the process of its manufacture is un known to any one but the chemists at the works and the officials of the com pany. The new wheel is said to be so constructed that broken flanges and cracked wheels are impossible. Prisoners Break Jail. Missoula, Mont, Oct. 31. Eight prisoners awaiting trial for various offenses escaped from the county jail last evening and at a late hour onlv one had been recaptured.