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About Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1907)
ARMED FORCES FOR CUBA. OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST FACTORY INSPECTOR NAMED C. H. Gram, of Portland, Will Work In First District. fialom Labor Commissioner O. P. Hoff has announced the appointment of C. II. Gram, of Portland, president of the- State Federation of Labor, dep uty Inspector of workshops, factories, etc., for the First district, and Walter II. Chance, of Albuny, foreman of a bridge crew on the Southern Pacific, deputy inspector for the Second . dis trict. Their appointment takes effect May 25, but do not assume their duties until June 1. Their compensation is $4 per day for actual tirrle employed and necessary expenses. Another dep uty will be appointed for the Third dis trict, all that territory lying east of the Cascade mountains, who will probably be a man from Baker City. MUST RECLAIM LAND. State Land Board Will Press Colum bia Southern Work. Salem Unless the new management of the Columbia Southern Irrigation company, of which Walter II. Moore and W. II. Lytle, of Portland, are at the head and principal financiers, ap pears before the State Land board and makes a satisfactory showing of good faith and intentions toward the fulfill ment of the contract between the state and the company, which is being held in abeyance pending the fulfillment of the promises of the new management to make good the deficiencies of the old, proceedings will be instituted in court and the company vigorously prosecuted to relieve the company of its obliga tion and muke room for other capital to complote the project. Crook Sheep Poisoned. Prineville Ralph Porsily, a sheep man of Upper Crooked river valley, lost 21 head of sheep 1? st week by cy anide poisoning. Sheriff Elkins, who has beon quietly working on the case, eays the poison has been mixed with common salt and scattered around in the grass about a spring in the very center of Porsily's bedded land. One of the herders noticed the sheep fall ing, and thinking something was wrong, hastened to get the band away from the spot, but not until 21 had dropped. Analysis of the salt made here disclosed the fact that it was heavily impregnated with powdered cyanide of potassium. , After Compulsory Pass Law. ' Oregon Ciy Charles E. Spence, of Beaver creek, a member of the legisla tive committee of the State Grange, -emphatically denies the rumor that the attempt to secure the submission of the Armory appropriation bill and the com pulsory pass law to the referendum had been abandoned. Mr. Spence said that on account of the late spring and 'the consequent bupy season among the farmers a great difficulty had been ex perienced in having the petitions circu lated, but he believes that a sufficient number of signatures will be obtained. Is Grape Growing State. During the past few years much more attention has been paid to the growing of grapes in Oregon than ever before. It has been conclusively' proved that Oregon ie a grape growing state, for there is now produced from the present email vineyards fruit of the choicest -quality, both for table use and for wine making. Grapes at present are one of the least important of the state's fruits products, in point of value, the annual yield being valued at only $37,000. Future possbiilities, however, are great. Cheese Making Important Industry. Cheese making is rapidly coming to the front as one of Oregon's important industries. The unexcelled adaptabili ty of the Btate to dairying is well known and those who have capital invested in the industry are now turning their at tention to the production of cheese that Is recognized as oi superior quality in any market where it may be sold. There are now a score or more of large cheese factories in Oregon, with numer ous smaller ones, the annual output be ing valued at nearly $500,000. i - Would Continue Drain Normal. Salem Gvernor Chamberlain, upon his return from a meeting of the board of regents of the Drain Normal school, eays it was the sense of the board that the school be continued during the bal ance of the term and that the expenses of running up to July 1 would be met by public subscription and depend upon the next legislature to meet the defi ciency. Prepare forSane Fourth, Eugene The city council haB just passed an ordinance, which prohibits the use of firecrackers of a greater length than four inches, or of any rockets of a greater weight than six ounces, and all dynamite canes of any ir.0, within the oity limits. The pen alty for violation is fixed from $1 (o flO. POTATOES PROFITABLE. One of Best Paying Crops Oregon Farmer Can Raise. Experience has proven to the Oregon farmer and produce handler that no crop can be raised in this state so safely as potatoes. A potato crop failure has never lieen known in Oregon, nor has there ever been a year when at some time or other the market price would not yield a good profit . There have been brief periods of depression, but the cause has almost invariably been the withholding of supplies from mar ket when they were needed, which were followed by the simultaneous market ing of excessive quantities. When the farmers have exercised good judgment in selling their crops they have been amply rewarded. Oregon produces annually about 4, 000,000 bushels of potatoes. This quantity has not varied materially in the last five years. While in some seasons certain sections may turn out the usual yield, other parts of the state, owing to the variety of climate in Ore gon, will produce an extra quantity that can be counted upon to keep the total production of the state about the same. Linn County Bridge Sinking. Albany Weakened by the winter floods, the Kendall bridge, which spans the Calapooia river on the road from Albany to Shedd, has begun to sink into the stream, and traffic over it is now endangered. One end of the structure has sunk a foot in the past few days and the bridge is also keeling Over. More travel crosses the Kendall bridge than any other country bridge in the county. It is 92 feet long. Hamilton Invests in Wasco. La Grande W. R. Hamilton, of this city, recently. made extensive bus iness investments in Wasco, Sherman county, purchasing a large store and stock of general merchandise, flouring mill, residence property and an inter est in the local bank of Wasco. Two of Mr. Hamilton's sons, Fred and Chester, have gone to Wasco to assist in handling the business. Baker Plans to Celebrate. Baker City Plans are now well un der way for one of the largest Fourth of July celebrations ever held in this city. Committees have been appointed by all of the local department leagues and they will soon meet to perfect plans for the great event. That some thing new shall be the order of the day seems the desire of each member of the committee. Will Begin Work Soon. Oregon City Actual' construction of a railroad fom Oregon City to Beaver creek within a year is indicated by a number of influential men of this city who are backing the projpet initiated several months ago. It is the ultimate plan to extend the line into the Molalla country and to Wilhoit Springs, through Clarkes, Highland and Milk creek. t PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Club, 7677c; hluestem, 7879c; valley, 7374c; red, 7475c. Oats No. 1 white, $29; gray, $28 29. Rye $1.4501.50 per cwt. Barley Feed, $22.50 per ton; brew ing, $23; rolled, $23.5024.50. Corn Whole, $25; cracked, $26 per ton. Hay Valley timothy, No. 1, $15 16 per ton'; Eastern Oregon timothy, $1819; clover, $9; cheat, $9; grain hay, $910. - Fruits Strawberries, 18c per pound; apples, $l1.50per box. Vegetables Turnips, $11.25 per sack; carrots, $11.25 per sack; beets, $1.251.50 per sack; cauliflower, $1 1.25 per dozen; lettuce, head, 35 45c per dozen; onions, 1012)c per dozen ; radishes, 20c per dozen ; aspar agus,' 12o per pound; rhubarb, 3o per pound. Onions Oregon, $2.5U3 per hun dred, r Potatoes Oregon, $1.852.10 per sack; new potatoes, 8o per pound; sweet, potatoes, 6c per pound. Butter Fancy creamery, 2022c pound. Butter Fat First grade cream, 21c per pound; second grade cream, 2o less per pound. Poultry Average old hens, 1516c per pound; mixed chickens, 1515c; spring fryers and broilers, 2225c; old roosters, 1012c; dressed chickens, 1617c; turkeys, live, 1315c; tur keys, dressed, choice, 1820c; geese, live, 8c; ducks, 1618c. Eggs 1818c per dozen." Veal Dressed, 58q per pound. Beef Dressed bulls, 34c per pound; cdws, 56Kc; country steers, 67c. ' Mutton Dressed fancy, 10'10c per pound; ordinary, 69c; spring lambs with pelts, 1212o. Pork Dressed, 69c per pound. Hops 710c per pound, according to quality. I Wool Eastern Oregon average best, 1318c per pound, according to shrink age; valley, 2122c; mohair, choice, 2930c per pound. . All Elements Oppose Plan for Large Standing Army. Havana, April 30. The plan of a standing Cuban army of 12,000 men, as surgested by the general staff of the American army, Is most attractive to that element of the Cuban people which is fond of the gold lace and re galia of the Spanish-American armies. But among the conservative elements the plan excites really less interest than the preceding one to recruit the rural guards up to 12,000 men. The latter plan was vigorously opposed, even by the Liberals, who, it was sup posed, would have Jumped at the op portunity for lavish distribution of patronage, and while the standing army scheme has been framed to meet their objections, the apparent impossibility of this accomplishment has caused it to be received with something very like derision. Governor Magoon, who has not yet been advised of any intention of the War department to adopt the elaborate program of the general staff, does not believe it possible to bring to the island of Cuba 12,000 soldiers who shall come up to the standard of the United States army. This view is fully shared by Cubans experienced in mili tary affairs. ABANDON STEAMER AT SEA. Lucifer Springs Leak and Crew Has to Leave Her. Falmouth, April 30. .The British steamer Sagami, from New York, April 12, for Rotterdam, arrived here today and landed the crew of the steamer Lucifer, bound from New York for Dub lin, which was abandoned in latitude 40.19 north, longitude 60 west. Mem bers of the Lucifer's crew said it was discovered April 8 that the vessel's hold was filling with water. The pumps were manned, but the water gained. The steamer dritfed helpless. The captain ordered all the boats stocked with provisions for 12 days and made ready for instant use. A keen lookout was kept and three days later the crew was relieved to see the lights of two passing vessels. Their distress signals, however, .were not seen, and a part of the cargo was jet tisoned to lighten the vessel and keep her afloat, though it was evident ehe could not Eurvive much longer. Fin ally after a week the Sagami was sight ed and the crew tranefered. Shortly after this the Lucifer foundered. HURL STONES AT LEGATION. . Mexican Authorities Highly Indignant at Guatemalan Mob. Mexico City, Mex., April 30. Ex treme indignation has been caused here by the report that the American and Mexican legations in Guatemala City have been stoned by a mob of several hundred men. There is evidently a strong Inclination to give creaence to the report. Mexican troops are being mobilized on the Guatemala frontier, which is be lieved to be highly significant, though the War department has stated this is only a movement to insure strict neu trality and protect Mexican interests against remote danger from marauding bands. Reprts are current here that Minister Gambooa, representing Mexico in Guate mala, has left that country and crossed into Mexican territory as the result of friction with the Cabreras government. WILL TALK TO ROOSEVELT. Central Federated Union Committee to Ask for a Conference. New York, April 30. The Central Federated union today, instead of unan imously condemning the president for his action in the Moyer-Haywood mat ter as has been reported, stood about evenly divided on the question which has stirred labor unions all over the country. The discussion, which lasted more than three hours, was the most bitter ever heard at a Central Federation union meeting. The result was that the meeting, representing more than 100,000 workers in Manhattan, ordered that a committee of three, go to Wash ington and have a heart-to-heart talk with President Roosevelt regarding his criticism of Moyer and Haywood. Propose to Test Rate Law. Lincoln, Neb., April 30. A' letter from Union Pacific headquarters to the state railway commission today inti mates that the roada contemplate re sistance to the 2-cent passenger rate law. The letter is an answer to an in quiry from the commission asking why the Nebraska patrons were not being given the benefit of the 2-cent rate on interstate travel. . In reply to this the Union Pacific says that the lawyers for that line and others are seriously dis posed to unite in a suit attacking the validity of the law. Scurvy in Famine Lands, ht. Petersburg, April SO. Scurvy has increased greatly in the famine dis tricts. An urRent meeting of the gov ernment relief committee has been called for tomorrow following the re ceipt of a telegram from Zemstvo, pres ident of Ufia province, reporting 1,000 cases and asking for aid. NEWS FROM THE COMPLAIN OF BAD TREATMENT. Northern Lumbermen Want Portland Gateway Opened. Washington, May 2. Rivalry be tween the Hill and Harriman railroad lines in the Northwest has culminated in the presentation of the matter to the Interstate Commerce commission. For several months lumber dealers and manufacturers in Washington, particu larly in the Puget sound territory, gen erally have complained informally to the commission that owing to the re fusal of the Hill and Harriman lines to make them through rates and joint rates they were unable t6 get their nro- ducts shipped to points east of the Cas- caue mountains. Finally it was suggested that they institute proceedings under the new rate law to compel the railroads to make such through rates an joint rates. In compliance with, the suggestion the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturer!,' association, the Southwestern Washing ton Lumber association and the Shingle Mills bureau today filed a complaint with the commission against the North ern Pacific, the Great Northern, the Southern Pacific, the Oregon Short Line and 15 other roads, requesting the commission to issue orders providing that the railroads shall make through and joint rates on lumber products from points in Washington via Portland, Or., to points east of the Cascade mountains. Uncle Sam Loses Best Men. Washington. Mav 2. The constant draft on the "econcmic force" of the geological survey made by the large mining organizations, which offer the government experts much larger salar ies than they get from the government, is seriously imparing the efficiency of that branch of the service, says a report on the investigation of metalliferous ores in 1906. The report adds: "It is only by years of practical experience in the field that the geologist, however excellent his preliminary training, be comes competent to carry on independ ent work in investigating a mining dis trict, and the loss of trained men in this work is irreparable." Provide for New Trails. Washington, May 2. Four thousand seven hundred and twenty-five dollars have been appropriated for construe tion of four trails in the Northern di vision, Cascade national forest, Qregon, and $3,000 will be appropriated to build roads in Bitter Root national for est, Idaho, on condition that the inter ested counties raise an additional $5, 000. The state of Idaho has already appropriated $8,000 toward this workt provided a like amount is raised by counties that have asked forest service, to assist in this work. Third Term Talk Is Nonsense. Washington, May 4. President Roosevelt today characterized as "abso lute nonsense" the talk cf nominating and electing him for a third term. Mr. Roosevelt talked freely with several of the callers at the White House on this subject today. He made it plain, how ever, that he will not issued any for mal statement on the subject of a third term. He considered that what he said following the election in 1904 and what he has raid subsequently should suffice. He thinks he should be taken at his word and let it go at that. Northwest Post? I Affairs. Washington, May 3. Rural free de livery carriers appointed for Washing ton routes: Arlington, route 1, Christ Meyer, carrier, Joseph Kraetz, substi tute; Ellensburg, route 3, James H. Endley, carrier, Harry Swett, substi tute. Frank Strain has been appointed postmaster at Hare, Or., vice Joseph Hare, dead. A postofiice has been et tablished at Alderdale, Klickitat coun ty, Wash., Eva A. King postmaster. The postofiice at Quinton, Gilliam coun ty, Or., will be dit-continued May 15. Northwest Postal Carriers. Washington, April 30. Oregon post masters appointed: Antelope, W. E. Johnscn, vice J. M. Hamilton, resign ed; Owyhee, Edwin Wilson, vic Paul Trembley, resigned; Wildwood, Myron E. Dunn, vice William Southward, re moved. William H. Ellis has been appointed regular, John F. Dunn sub stitute rural carrier route 1, at Hart line, Wash. Beatty to Back Up Borah Charges Washington, May 3. Judge Beatty called to see the attorney general today in regard to Senator Borah, but the at torney general was in Baltimore and the visit was postponed. It is under stood that Judge Beatty is here to sus tain District Attorney Ruick. Judge Beatty's known hostility towards Mr. Borah is known in administration cir cles. ' Changes to National Bank. Washington, May 2. The comptroll er of currency has approved conversion of the Pioneer State bank of Ritzville, Wash., into the Pioneer National bank of Ritsville, with $75,000 capital. NATIONAL CAPITAL STATE CAN SfcLECT LANDS. Interior Department Sends Out New Regulations to Registrars. Washington, April 30. The commis sioner of the general land office has is sued instructions to registrars of local land offices concerning the selection of lands by states and territories under grants for educational and other pur poses, under regulations approved by the secretary of the interior last Wed nesday. Under the new regulations the states will be permitted to make indemnity school land selections in lieu of frac tional portions of legal subdivisions, which heretofore has been prohibited, and notice of ail selections made by the State is required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the lands selected are situated. A few other modifications are made, designed to facilitate the se lection of lands by the state officers. instructions also nave been issued to local land offices regarding the disposi tion of lands withdrawn frcm coal en tries, both as to Jands known to lie within a known coal field and the lands outside of such fields. The land offices will be furnished with geological survey township maps, showing known coal fields, and entries of such lands will be reserved. Lands heretofore withdrawn from entry and not released will be consid ered as coal lands. Coal filings made within 60 days prior to withdrawal from coal entry may be completed within the time prescribed by the stat utes, less the time from date of such withdrawals to date of special written notice of filing of maps and lists in the local land offices. Lands not coal lands may be entered under any of the public land laws applicable to the particular tract. Renews Suit Against Equitable. Washington, May 4. A petition for a wirt of review filed by the Equitable Life Assurance society of New York, in the case of J. Wilcox Brown, of Mary land, a policyholder, against the com pany, was docketed in the Supreme court of the United States today. The suit was instituted by Mr. Brown on behalf of himself and other policy holders to secure an accounting of the funds, and a statement regarding the conduct of the company's officers. The effort of the company to have the suit dismissed on demurrer was sustained by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals.., Bids on Submarine Boats. Washington, May 2. Three com panies bid today at the Navy depart ment for the contracts for supplying submarine torpedo boats. The Lake Torpedo Boat company, of Bridgeport, Conn., offers to build any number of 235-ton boats above five at $198,000 each. The Sub-surface Boat company, of New Yprk, offers to build a boat of 250 tons for $250,000. Ihe Electric Boat company, of New York, effers to build boats patterned after the Octopus, of 274 tons, for $312,000. It would cost more on the Pacific coast. Bank Notes Increase. ( Washington, May 4. The monthly circulation statement issued by the controller of the currency shows that at the close of business, April 30, 1907, the amount of national bank notes out standing was $599,913,840, an increase for the year of $43,267,558, and an in crease for the month cf $2,701,777. The amount of circulation based on United States bonds was $550,204,771, which is an increase for the year of $35,781,522 and an increase for tin month of $2,571,708. . , Statue of Gen. McClellan. Washington, April 30. The most interesting event of the 37th annual reunion of the society of the Army of the Potomac this week will be the un veiling on May 2 of the heroic bronze equestrian statue of General George B. McClellan, organizer and first com mander of the army of the Potomac. President Roosevelt will make the prin cipal speech. About 6,000 troops, reg ulars and militia, will participate in the ceremonies. New Postmasters Appointed. Washington, April 30. The follow ing postmasters are appointed: Oregon Rex, Jennie Conrad, vice W. H. La shier, resigned; Whiteson, William A. Hobugh, vice Edward Minor, resigned. Washington Jerry, Clark H. Jillson, vice E. E. Thompson, resigned. A postofflce is established at Yach, Tilla mook county, Oregon, with Frank Yach postmaster. Brown and Roosevelt Confer. Washington, April 30. President Roosevelt had an extended conference with W. O. Brown, senior vice presi dent of the New York Central railroad, today. Mr. Brown would say nothing about his talk with the president, but admitted that he had "talked a little" about the railroad situation with Mr. Roosevelt.