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About Heppner times. (Heppner, Or.) 1???-1912 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1904)
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON fUWhR IHOM WATER WORKS. Morran Lake WIH Serve Double purpose t La Grand. I.a Grande The Mortfan luke water , power scheme, which is situated three in I Ion south of l.a Grande, on the mini nilt of the lSlue nionuatlus, and which la being constructed by the la Grande water storaire company, has been jirnc tically com i luted, by which the stor age company will fitrniiih the city of I. a tirandu 76,0,0H) Kh11odi of water j Kir month for distribution throng)) the city water mains. The elevation of the lake above the city of La Grande la 1, 450 (out, in a distance of Unite in lien. A lake 120 acres In extent and now 12 feet deop haa been formed, with a pos nihility of Increasing the depth to 30 eet by building a few hundred feet of levee, Hnrveya have been made for II, 175 feet of pipe line, leading to the La Grande city rexervolr. Steel ilpe two feet in diameter will Iki used to conduct the water down the mountain canyon to the power plant about one mile from the lake, where 1,000 home power will be developed at first, with the pONHlbilitty of increasing the power to 10,000 horsepower when needed. Railroad Asks lor Terminus. The Pallus At the instance of eov. oral IjiihIihihh men and property owner of this city a meeting wns held last wi'ek to consider the feasibility of bringing the line of the Great Houthern Tallway into this city, together with the cost of right of way and termiual grounds for the same. The request of the (ireiit Southern olllcials was for three city block situated In the ex treme t'lint end of the town for depot grounds, and a right of way from the mouth of Five Mile creek, where the line inn been aurveyed, to the city. It i understood that the right of way ami thin termiual lite asked for can be bad for $0,600. A committee wan ap pointed to canva the city to acquire the necessary funda to acquire this property. Removal ol Land Office. Oregon City A remonstrance against the pioposed removal of the land olllce from Oregon City to Port land, and addressed to the president and secretary of the interior, has been circulated among the buaineae men and .citizens here. The remonstrance cited the fact that thia ia known aa the Oregon City land district, that Oregon City la centrally located with reference to the district, being accessible by rail and boat; that there i no demand on the part of eettlera or the people at large for the removal of the otike. Orasehoppers la drain. Pendleton .The army of grasahopiera truck the alkali wheat raising district, about 20 miles southwest of this city, a few daya ago, and has wrought much lamage to grain. Monrad Fix ia the heaviest loser, grasshoppers having eaten down BOO acres to such an extent that the grain is warcely fit for bay. Other crop in that vicinity have been more or less damaged. A visit of grass hoppers In thia county ia unusual. Thia is the first year the insect have done any damage to grain. Looking lor Big Run. Astoria The salmon park up to the present time is far from satisfactory, but while the prospects for the balance f the season are purely speculative, there U every confidence that an im mense run will come later. The pack of ti.e canned product is full 25 per cent short of what it was at the corre sponding time last year, and then the easnn was considered a failure, but the big run that came the latter part of July brought the pack up to nearly the average figures. Valley Hups la Need ol Rala. Ba'em -Faimer and hop growers In this section of the Valley are very much alarmed ovrr the continuance of the long dry spell, and say that great and irreparable damage has already been done. Farmers from the Waldo hilts and from Mission bottom tiaid that grain and hay will not yield more than balfciops. Hop growers say that the yield of hops has already been les sened, and that, unless a good rain is had next week, the loss will be consid erable Orant Comity's Heavy Frost, Pendleton Severe damage was done ly frost in Grant county last week, orchards In many of the foothill por tions having nearly the entire crop cut down. The frost Instill several succes sive nights, and will materially re duce the yield in peaches, iears, prunes and other less hardy varieties. In the John Iay valley the leading fruit dis trict of the county, the damage was not gieiit. Vegetable and garden stuff uffered severely also. Spruce Lumber Rates Postponed. Astoria Accotdlng to advices re reived from Chicago the reduced rates on Kastern shipment of spiuce lumber, which were to go into effect on July 1, will not become effective liefore July 16 and possibly not until the first of August, The postponement I under stood to have Wn caused by a delay in Issuing the tariff sheets. . Harvest Begins. Pendleton Wheat harvest has com menced In the Cold Spring country not tli of Pendelton, Wheat tnaturo earlier In this section than elsewhere. Kesulli so far are very eatisfartoty, some grain going a high a 40 bushels to the acre. SrAMPDDU TO OOI.D PINO. Ledge en Thompson Creek Is Over 4,800 Feet Long. Medford A. I,. Morris has just re turned from the strike of volil on ! headwaters of Thompson creek, near Grayback mountain. He brought with him over 175 ju gold taken from the ledge, which shows on the surface over 4,500 feet loin. The llriuus bova liava taken out (18,000 and have as much more In light. Most of the oeorile coins in leavn Medford and go by way of Jackson vllle, crossing the divide at the heed of Williams creek. This route is oln 60 miles from Medford. Hundreds of people are leaving, and the town is In great excitement. Ulatms are being staked and placer location filed. ii. ft. King washed lino from four pans of placer dirt on hi location 800 feet from the Hriggs find. The ledge is 450 feet on the Oreion side of the Cal'ornia line. . , A townsite ha been located and tents are beimr nitclied. Not sine tlm days of Gold Hill or Steamboat Springs nas so imicn interest been manifested in a gold dicsovrey. It is claimed that tiie ledie is the same as the Ktemiiliiiat strike, but the values are much higher and the ledge larger. Prize Products ol Polk. Dallas Polk conntv will ha the tlmt Cniint ii'I In (lru.,nn n ....!., . ... .. , for space in the big horticultural build ing now in course oi construction at tiie Lewis and ('lurk nxnoMitinn orniimlii at Portland. Mrs. F. A. Wolfe, of Falls CitV. has begun the nrniiaral.inn of an exhibit that is expected to take first ran: among the county displays at the 11)05 fair. Mrs. Wnlta I, a. I,., I ,.l,u,, of all the prise-winning displays from roia county at ine uregon state fair for many years past, and take a great uiwireni in ine worn. Raad to Santlan nines. Salem With a view to nnnnina a read leading to the Quartaville mines, the members of the Marion cntintv court will go over the route. The yuaiwviiie mines are about 18 miles north of Gates on the Carvallia A Kant. em railroad. A wagon road extend a oon t nan ine distance. Considerable work is being done at the mines, hut all supplies and machinery must be taken in on horses. Machinery for a sawmill and a quart stamp was trans ported to the mines in that way. Should Make Full BxhOjIt. . Salem In answer to a question from President Jefferson M General Crawlord has rendered an opin ion in wnicn ne nolds that the Lewis and Clark Commission should nultn a full and complete exhibit of the re sources and product of the etate. The occasion for this lnnnirv la not afnta1 but seems to arise out of a difference of opinion as to the proportion of the monev that should be eirnAndml nn buildings and exhibit. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 69c; bluestem, 77c J Valley, 78c. Harley Feed, $23 per ton; rolled, 24.60(SS25. Flour Valley, $3.904.05 per bar rel; hard wheat straights, $4(34.25; clears, I3.85W 4.10; hard wheat pat ents. I4.40W4.70; graham, $3.50a4; whole wheat, $4(34.25; rye flour, 14.50. Oats No. 1 white, $1.20; gray, $1.15 per cental. Millstuffs Bran, $19020 per tin; middlings, $'J5.60C27; short, $20(4 21; chop, $18; linseed, dairy food, $19. Hay Timothy, $15(418 per ton; clover, $89; grain, $11012: cheat, $11(312. Butter Faney creamery, 17K20c; store, 12 13c. Egg Oregon ranch, 1919so per down. Cheese Full cream, twins, new stock, 12C12,4c; old stock, 78o; Young America, 13(3 1 4c. Poultry Fancy hens, 12(12Xo per pound; old hens, ll(il2c; mixed chicken, 10(3) He; old rooster, 8 8H,c; young roosters, 12 13c; springs. 1 to 2-pound, 17($18c; broilers, 1 to IX -pnu nd, 1820c; dressed chickens, 13I3 He; turkeys, live, 143U!c; do dressed, 15(5 Uic; do choice, 1820c; geese, live, 7C8c; do dressed, 93 10c ; ducks, old, $(147 per dor,en; do young, as to slr.e, $2.500 7. Vegetables Turnips, $1.25 per sack; carrot, 1 1 .00; beets, $1.25; cabbage, Wl?ic; lettuce, head, 2540c per do; parsley, 25o per do; tomatoes, $1.26(31.80; cauliflower, $1.7602 per dor.; celery, 75ditiOo per don; cucum bers, $M,25 per do; asparagus, 50c; jH-as, 4(tic per pound; beans, green, 6(jjiics squash, $1.25 per box; green corn, OOo per do. Honey $33. 50 per case. ' Potatoes Fancy, 75c(l'$1 per ceit tal; new potatoes, $1.75(42.26. iruita Strawberries, 6'f(lc per lb; cherries, 4''' 5c; gooseberries, (ic; rasp lierrlca, $1.25 per crate; apples, new, $1(41.75 per box; apricots, (K)c0'$l; plums, 11; peaches, i0c(?$l; canta loupes, $4.60 per ciate. Hops 1003 crop, 23o per lb. Wool Valley, 19 20c per lb; East ern Oregon, 10(tf 17c; mohair, 30c per lb for choice. Reef Dressed, 63i c per lb. Mutton Dressed, 46o per lb; lambs, 6e. Veal Dressed, 100 to 125, 6(7o per lb; 125 to 200, 55Xc; 200 and op, 8XiMo. Poik Dressed, 100 to 150, 7(87Xcj 150 and op, 6 (3 7c. PASSAOB PARTIALLY blocked. Russian Fleet Has Oreat Dltflculty la .saving Port Arthur. Tokio, June 29 The detailed report received from Admiral Togo of the op erations before Port Arthur, which re sulted In the sinking of another Rus sian battleship, shows that the en trance to the harbor at Port Arthur is stiil blocked to such an extent that it i Impossible for tbe Russian to maneuver. The operation of bringing the Russian fleet Info the open, ac cording to the report of the officer of the Japanese scout vessels, lasted from 11 a. in., till 8:30 p. m.,' and was diffi- cult In the extreme. When first seen by the main fleet the Russian shins were in a double column formation, the first made up of four cruiser and six battleships, . with the imiwesmp t;isareviten - in the lead. The second column was made un of the cruiser Novik and seven destroyers. mat the Japanese did not attack in force Dd attempt to sink the entire Russian fleet was due to the fact that nightfall arrived before the ships could be brought within range, and nothing was left but for the torpedo attack. It is generally believed now that another attempt will be made by the Russian to escape. j , FLEET FAST BEING MADE READY. Russia Reduublra Her Efforts to dec Baltic Squadron Ready. St. Petersburg, June 29. Work on the Baltic squadron designed for service in the Pacific is being pushed with re doubled vigor night and day.: Ad miral Birileff, the commander-in-chief at Constadt, is co-operating with Vice Admiral Rojetsevnsky, in command of the Baltic fleet, to hasten the work. The captains of the battleships Navarin and Kissol Veliky and the armored cruiser Admiral Nakimoff, the first ves sel to go out into the roadstead In com mission, have Deen nnhlidv mm nil. mented for their diligence. In order not to impede the work, the crews are not mustered to salute the commander-in-chief when he visit the vessel. A strict euard is maintained at Cmn. stadt. Even the warships' 'aunches are not allowed to enter the naval basins after dusk. Lieutenant lor, in charge of the naval labroatory, was arrested recently and confined to a fortress for bringing a relative to the laboratory wi'.hout permission. ' MORMONS QET MEXICAN TRACT.' Hall Million Acres Will Be Purchased In Sonora or Chihuahua. Mexico City, June 29. A report is being circulated here to the effect that the Mormon church would be quite ac tively engaged during the next few months in securing land in vraious por tions of Mexico foi the purpose of colo nbeation The agsortknri made that it was recently decided to purchase a tract of 500,000 acres in Sonora or Chi huahua, to be used as an extension of the colonies of Coloula, Dublan and Diaz. The arrangements are ahnnf completed, it ia said, and within a few week the deeds will be ready for transier. In addition to these lands, It is learned, the Mormon elders have taken hold of several other land offers recent ly made to them. Amomr tho am said to be large tracta ol land in iSinaloa anu cmapnH. Japan Sacking No Gain. Vienna, June 29. The Allegemeine Zeitung say that according to a diplo matic note received here the Japanese government has resolved, in case peace is restored, to demand nothing elBe than was mentioned in the govern ment's note of December last; that if even if Port Arthur be taken by the Japanese, to restore it to Russia, re specting the Russo-Chinese agreement, and that Japan will regard Russia as economically predominant in Manchu ria. Japan demands only that she be considered with the other great powers in the solution of Asiatic questions. Haytl Relics on Apologies. Port Au Prince, June 29. There is no confirmation hereof the reports that France and Germany are about to send waiships to Haytien waters in conse quence of the attack on the respective ministers of those countries by the pal ace guards at Port Au Prince. The French and German ministers are awaiting lnttrnction from their gov ernments. The Ilaytian government, however, regards the incident as closed by the forwarding of apologies, while the press is silent concerning the mat ter. Dies ol Heart Failure. Manila, June 29. Mgr. Gnidi, apostolic delegate to the Philippine islands, died tislay of heart failure. The funeral will take place here next Friday and the teinains w ill lie Interred two months later at Rome. Mgr Guidi was sent to the Philippine islands nearly two years ago as the representative of the Vatican in the ne gotiations with the Philippine com mlssioners for the sale of the friar lands to the American government. More Firing at Port Arthnr. Chefoo, June 29. There was firing at Port Arthur last night, and tonight. The booming of big guns was distinctly heard here tonight. Kighteen Japan ese transports have been seen going west along the Corean coast. DIRECTORS HELD CORONER'S JURY SAYS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WRECK. Mala Charged With Acting ia a Cow. ardly Mannar Inspector Guilty ol Misconduct la Allowing Veual to Op erate and Government la Alao Re quested to Take lip His Case. New York, July 1. The Inquiry con ducted by Coroner Berry and a jury in to the General Slocum disaster was concluded today, and, after nearly four hours' deliberation, a verdict rn. dered in which the directoi of the Knickerbocker Steamboat company, Captain Vanschaick. of the H Captain Pease, the commodore of the company' fleet, and others were held criminally responsible. Warrants for their arrest were issued. The mate of the Slocum, Edward Flanagan, accord ing to the iurv. acted in a enwardlv manner, and the misconduct of Steam boat Inspector Lundbeig, it was report ed, should be brought to the attention of the Federal authorities. The charge in each rune ia man. slaughter in the first degree Bail is fixed by the coroner varying from $1, 000 to $5,000. Edward Flanagan, the mate, was the first arraigned. He pleaded not guilty, and his bail was fixed at $1,000. He was committed to jail. Inspector Lund berg pleaded not guilty, and was re leased on ti.uuu Donas. Bail was fixed at S5.000 each for President Barnaby and Secretary At kinson, ana bonds were furnished at once. Contain Vanscbaink is a nrtanner in the hospital. Captain Pease will not be arrested until tomorrow, shun it U expected that the directors of the com pany win aiso be taken into custody. The iurv ia also of the nnininn that. the system of inspection which prevails in the harbor of New York is very in efficient, and does not properly demon strate whether the lifeaving apparatus and fire appliances on the vessels in thia harbor are in nroner and miilahU condition to prevent the loss of life, ana we recommena to the secretary of commeice and labor that he issue such instructions to the supervising and local torce ol inspectors as will cause them to efficiently and honestly exam ine the boats plying in and about the harbor. Formal testimony was presented that 905 bodies had hmn ra-nvprAd of aViifh all but 40 met' death by drowning. Floyd S. Corbin, named as one of the directors of the Knickerbocker com pany, tonight said he is not a director of the company, having been replaced at tne last meeting ot me company s stockholders in February, and that he does not own a single share of stock. He was much surprised by the verdict of the coroner's jury. KUROKI LESS SECURE. The Russian Have Strengthened Their Base and Flank. Haicheng, July 1. The war picture has quickly changed, thanks to General Kuroki s movements. A heavy engagement is expected to morrow near the village of Sirooucheng, 15 miles south-southeast of Haicheng, and an equal distance due east of the railway. The Japanese have now passed Dalin Hill and are 20 miles south of the Russian position. The Associated Press correspondent returned here from Tatchekiao at dawn today. A terrific rain rendered the roads almost impassable. The Russian legiments are camped on hivih ground. Signal fires from the hilltops are constantly flaring, lighting up the bivouacs and the horse lines of the cavalry regiments. Long trains of soldiers are constantly passing and re passing. The Russian troops are in excellent condition. General Kuropatkin and hie staff aie apparently quite easy in their minds. The Japanese have given the Russians time to strengthen their base and flank, while General Kuroki is not as secure as formerly from a flank attack. General Kuroki cannot get around the Russian position without forcing a fight. Colorado Irrigation Work Assured. Montrose, Colo., July 1. The Gun nison River tunnel, which will furnish water for the irrigation of thousands of acies in Dncompahgre valley, is assured by the filing today of bonds aggre gating $200,000 guaranteeing the entire subscription of 80,000 acres required by the government before entering up on the project. Already 76,407 acres have been subscribed, and Chief En gineer F. II. Newell notified the com mittee in charge of the local arrange ments that be would order the en gineers to proceed with the work. , Will Be Nonunlonlzed. Colorado Springs, July 1. The re duction mill at Colorado City, owned bv the Portland Gold Mining company, closed down this alternoon for two weeks. The necessity of making re pairs and a shortage of ore, occasioned by the recent closing down of the mine at Victor by the military authorities, are given as the reasons for the action. There is no doubt that the mill will be nonunionized when it resumes opera tions. - Battleship Reported Ashore. London, July 1. A dispatch to the Central News from Tokio says It is re potted that another Russian battleship has been discovered stranded oft Tiger Rock. It is presumed she was wrecked while retufning to Port Arthur after the recent naval engagement. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Caltad PrMlilfnt , VlrFrilinL Secretary of Stata , Swrtry ol Traury. Siurr of lnirlor.. Sacmtarjr nl .. S-rlary ol NaY. Pmatr-inraL.. Attorn7.ienr! Harri-tary ol Agrlrnllnr Cora General Land OBii tataa. Theodore RoomtiH ZT!IZ!Z.""w'."Oiair .. I.TBian J. r.M A. llitchrork E. R. Root Jnhn D. Long .M.Charlm Ktnory Smith .NwJrilm W.ririm J ft men Wliton ...... ......Bluger Herman Stata Federal Officiate. Senators. ,,t!n Hi.M'"-,h t ( ban. W. Fulton Cougreeiroen.. 1 -z:1- u'"iainiB Internal Revenue Collator... ti. M. limine In.trln JaitK. .C. B. hellliiKer Irenlt JuUice W. fl.(itllrt blatrlrt Attorney J. H. Hall V. 8. BUnnell. W. F. Hatha. United Stat i tnd Officer. THE DALLES, OBBSO. - Jay P. Local Otie fettenon LA sbabdx, oaeoos. E. W. Bartlett 1. 0. Hwackbelmer Reirtter Receiver Reenter ... Receiver...... State of Oregon. Governor Geo. . Chamberlain Secretary ol Blale............. ..jr. I. Dunbar Treanurer C. 8. Moore Attorney-General A. M. Crawford Sunt, of Public lnauuctlon J. H. Ackerman Printer J. K. Whitney i B.B. Bean Supreme Judge ( P. A. Moore . . . , ' C. P.. W olverton Clerk Board School Land CommiMlon .Mart Chamberlain Game Warden Alpha Quimby Pith C'ommiMior.er P. C. Reid. Astoria Veterinary burgeon Wm. McLean. Portland Blith Judicial DUtrlct. Circnlt Judge w. R. Kllle Prosecuting Attorney T. G. H alley Morrow County Officiate. Joint Senator ..Vi a1te,r Pierce Repreeentatlre W. Phelps County J udge.......... A. Q. Bartholomew County Commissioners i i"Mi.?Tiffl5 , . ( C. Ashbaugh County Clerk Vawter Crawford County Bheriff E. M. Bhutt County Treasurer . M. Lichtenthal County Assessor.... .. W. L. Baling County Surveyor J. Keithly County Uchool Huperintendent...Jay W. Shipley County Coroner Dr. Kistner block lnspector.........M...8. c. Kirk Beppner Town Officers. Frank Gilliam I J. J. Roberts I ... .. Geo. Noble Mayor.. Councilman ,JS. W. Rhea Phil llohn . Tom Quaid ...0. E. Farnsworlh J. P. Williams r u; u Recorder....... Tteamirer.. Marshal d. C Gurdaue Heppnar School District. Directors T. J. Matlock, E. M. Sbutt. J. M. Hagar. Clerk L. W. Briggs. Precinct Officers. Justice of the Peace j. p. Williams Constable.. ....G. B. Hatt JEDFIELD & VAN VACTOR ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW OIBce, Opposite First National Bank, Beppner. W. PHELPS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office in Odd Fellows New Building. Heppner. Oregon. pRANK B. KISTNER PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office, Patterson's Drug Store. D R. A. K. HIGG3 opvin. aiipuuoii given to aiseases ol tne eve, ear, nose and throat. Glasses properly liltMt Heppner, Oregon. G. V. REA ATTORNEY-AT-LAW U. 8. Commissioner. Homestead filings and all final proofs made. Office one door east P. a, Borg's Jewelry store. BEPPNER OREGON Q K. WOODSON. Attorney-at-Law. Office in Palace Hotel, Heppner, Oregon. y GENTRY, TONSORIAL ARTISTS. HAVING SB CENTS. Fine Bath Rooms In connection. Bhop two doors north ol Palace Hotel. DR. J. W. VOGLE EYE SPECIALIST. MAKES REGULAR TRIPS TO HEPPNER AND MOR ROW COUNTY. GIBSON & LOGAN Shaving Parlors Three Doors South ot Postoffloe, bavins;, S5o Ualrenttina, 8 So. Bathroom la Connection. TICKETS Te ul trass all POINTS EAST via SHORT LINR ST. PA'JLCULDTB, KIXXEAJOUS, CBICAS1 AND POINTS EAST. Throosrb Palace and Tourist Sleepers; Dlnini uu jiuuh Bmuauig Ldurarj vara. daily trains, fasttim. For rates, folder and fall Information retareV us ut, routes, etc, call on or address HsDICKSON, City Ticket Agent, Portland, Ot. J. W. PHALON, T. P. A., Si Third bt,, Portland, Ot. A. B. C. DKNM8TON, G. W. P. A.. ill first Ave.. Seattle, Wash. "The Milwaukee" A familiar name for the Chicago, Mil waukee & Bt Paul Railway, known ail over the Union aa the Great Railway running the "Pioneer Limited" traine every day and night between St. Paul and Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago, "The only perfect trains in the world." Understand: Connections are made with All Transcontinental lines, assuring to passengers the best service known. Luxurious coaches, electric lights, steam heat, of a verity equaled by no other line. See that your ticket reads ti "The Milwaukee" when going to any point la the United States or Canada. All ticket agenta sell them. For rates, pamphlets or other infor mation, address, J. W. Cabt. H. 8. Row, Trar. Pasa. A(en. General Aj-enl PORTLAND, OREGON. Dr. M. B. Aletzler DENTIST Offic in Odd Fellows New Building. Call and Bee Me. OREGON akb Union Pacific Only Line East tIa Salt Lake and Denver TWO TRAINS DALLY. Dally Dktabts TIME SCHEDULES. Hirrnn, Oa. Daily Abbitbi Fast Mall tor but and Wast Fast Mall Prom Cast and West Izprsas For Kast and West Express From Kast and West 1:00 a.m. :10 b. bb. :00 a. m. :10 b. i STEAMER LINES. Saw Fbahoisco-Pobtlard Roots Staama tails from Portland I p. m. avary t dajt. Dally Boat serrloe between Portland. Astoria, Oreeon Cltr. Carton. Salem. Indanandann. Corvallls and all Colombia and Willamette surer potnta. . SNAKB RIVER ROUTE. Steamers between Rlparta and Lewtstoa leave Rlparla dally at 4:40 a. m. retaining Wave Lewlftoa daily at l:N a, m. 1. B. Bnadleetsm. Beppte, Orates
