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About Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19?? | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1907)
GUARANTEE OF PEACE. OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST PROFIT IN ALFALFA. Experiment 8hov.s Great Value of Plant for Hog Feed. Corvallis A profit of $27.61 an acre for pasturage on alfalfa for three months has been proved to be a possi bility by an experiment on the college farhi. There will remain yet during the season three or four months more of pasturage on the same alfalfa field, and Dr. Withycombe, who is directing the experiment, 1b confident that more than f 60 an acre will be realized from pasturage of the field during the sum mer. The showing 1b considered to be of great value in that it is believed an a 1 moat equally favorable demonstration can be made on clover, rape or vetch. The results are of Btriktng value in.il lustratlng the possibilities of Western Oregon in the field, as the profit to be gained by the land is more per acre than lands on which it can be done sometimes sell for. In the experiment hogs were used. Thirty-two of the animals were put on a two-acre field of alfalfa April 1. All but five of the pigs were' p eked up in the open market, and were of ordinary grade as to breeding. Up to July 1 they had made a net gain of 1,030 pounds. Besides alfalfa they had con sumed during the three months' period 11,850 pounds of ekim milk, and 1,420 pounds of chopped wheat. For the ekim m'lk, whxh was produced on the college farm, 25 cents per 100 pounls was allowed, aggregating $29.62. For the chopped wheat, also grown on the farm, 1 cents per pound was allowed, aggregating $21.30, making the total cost of food, aside from alfalfa pastur age, $50.02. At 6 cents live weight, the present market price of hogs, the value of the increase in weight is $105.95, leaving a net balance for the aelfalfa pasturage of $55.03, or $27.51 per acre. Opening Will Cause Rush. Klamath Falls The restoration order issued by the secretary of the interior affecting lands in Klamath county will cause a big rush for homesteads on September 28, when the lands will be thrown open to settlement. There are only a few good claims, that is, claims valuable for timber, in the entire dis trict to be restored to entry, and already f0 local residents are making arrange 'merits to rush onto the land and acquire a orior right through squatting on the same and making improvements. While the land is restored to settlement on September 28, it is not open to entry until 30 days later. Consequently the squatter who is on the land first after it is restored to settlement stands tUe best chance to acquire title to the same, The number of available claims is very limited, and the land seekers are so numerous that many legal entangle ments are Bure to follow. North Powder Valley Clip. North Powder Sheep shearing and dipping are about over In North Pow der valley, and, while hauling and -weighing are still under way, it is safe to say not lees than 360,000 pounds of wool will be baled at the two shipping points for the Eatern market, Baker City and Pendleton, and estimating at the lowest figures for good and better tirades of merino wool, 17 to 18c, not less than $7,000 will come to North Powder's sheepmen from wool sales alone. Owing to the long-continued cold rains of spring, lambing was be low the average. Both lamb, and mut ton are bringing good prices and are in steadv demand. At this' time the North Powder valley sheep, with sood bill of health, sheared and dipped are moving on the trail to the reserves in fine condition. I ;' , Maryland Invites Mr. Smith. Hood Eiver Hon. E. L. Smith is the recipient of an invitation from the Maryland State Horticultural society to deliver an address before mat ooay at its annual meeting which will take place this year at Jamestown, Va. In extending the invitation the society states through its secretary that it Is desirious of securing Mr. Smith in or der that they may be instructed in the Hood River methods of growing and packing fruit. . New Buildings for Divinity School Eugene The Christian church of this citv has completed the work of raising $5,000, which, with other funds rabed insures the erection of a $25,000 building for the Eugene Divinity school. The building will be 60x80 feet, of Btcne or brick, and will' be la cated on the northwest corner of the Divinifcv School block at the intersec tion of Eleventh nd Alder Btreets. Wild Blackberries Plentiful. Albany Wild blackberries are very plentiful in all parts of Linn county now, and hundreds of gallons are being -picked. The berries are more aDunn ant this vear than for many years, the vines in the woods being completely filled with berries, ,' NEW NORMAL REGENTS. Men Placed on Board Have No Affil iation ,With State Schools. Salem Governor Chamberlain has named the members cf the new board of regents who will have control of all state normal schools. The regents are C. . Bpence, of Carus, Clackamas ounty, to serve one year! E. Hofer, of Salem, two years; E. E. Bragg, of La Grande, three years: W. B. Aver, of Portland, Four years; Henry J. Maier, of The Dalles, five years; Stephen Jew ell, of Grants Pass, six years. , Not one of these men live In a normal school town, or has any connection with normal school. It is evident that in making the appointments the governor studiously avoided appointing men who might by past associations, geographical location or political Interests, be pre ad iced for or against any one of the four normals. Not one of the men is interested particularly in either i the Unitersity of Oregon, the Agricultural college, or any other state institution This fact will leave them more free to handle the normal school problem free from other influence. Spence Is a farmer, a Democrat and a member of the executive committee of the State Grange. Hofer is editor of the Capital Journal and a Republican. Bragg is county superintendent of Union county and a Democrat. Ayer is a lumber manufacturer and a Republican. Maier is a merchant and a Democrat. Jewell is county judge of Josephine county and a Democrat. The state board of education, com posed of the governor, secretary of state and superintendent of public instruc tion, are ex-oflicio members of the board of regents. Among educational workers in attend ance at the session of the State leach ere association, it was generally re marked that the governor has selected a strong board that will be free to man- age the normal schools with a view to the best interests of the state. , Big Sa'wm'll Burns. Cascade Locks The entire plant of the Wind River Lumber company at this place, including lumber in pile, Is burned to the ground, involving a loss of over $150,000, and throwing out of employment 125 men. Fire broke out in the boiler room of the planer, and there being a high wind it rapidly spread to the sawmill and In 15 minutes every structure between the railroad and the river was enveloped in flames No one was injured. Bridge to Replace Ferry. Eugene The county commissioners have just decided to erect a bridge across the Willamette near the Hyland farm, to take the place of the ferry. The cost will be about- $6,000. PORTLaND MARKETS. Wheat Club, 86c ; bluestem, 88 89c; valley, 86c; red, 84c. Oats No. 1 white, $27.5028; gray, nominal. Barley Feed, $21.5022 per ton; brewing, nominal, rolled, $23.50 24.50. Corn Whole, $28; cracked, $29 per ton. Hay Valley timothy, No. 1, $17 18 per ton; Eastern Oregon timotby, $2123; clover, $9; cheat, $910; grain hay, $910; alfalfa, $1314 Butter Fancy creamery, 2527c per pound. 1 poultry Average old hens, loo per pound; mixed chickens, 14c; spring chickens, 17c; old roosters, 1012c; dressed chickens, 1617c; turkeys, live, ll12c; turkeys, dressed, choice, nominal; geese, live, 10c', ducks, 89c. Eggs Candled, 2425c per dozen. Fruits Cherries, 810o per pound ; apples, 75c$kper box; storage Spitz- enbergs, $3.50 per box; gooseberries, 7c per pound; cantaloupes, $2.503.50 per crate; apricots, 75c$2 per crate; peaches, 45c$l per box; p'ums, $J.50 per box; blackberi ies, 79c per pound; loganberries, $7o(crJ1.25 per crate; raspberries, $1.251.50 per crate; prunes, $1.601.75 per crate Vegetables Turnips, $2 per sack; carrots, $2.50 per sack, beets, $2.50 per sick; asparagus, 10c per pound; beans, 710c per pound; o bbage. 2)c per pound; cucumbers, 50c$l per box; lettuce, hed, 25c per dozen; onionE, 1520o per dozen; peas, 45o per pound; radishes, 20c per dozen; rhubarb, SJc per pound; tomatoes, $1.503 per crate. Potatoes Old Burba-ks, $2.503 per Back; new potatoes, 3 per pound Veal Dressed, 58 !c per pou-d Beet Dressed bulls, 3(f4" per pound; cows, 664c; uunntry steers, 6K7o. Mutton Dressed, fan y, 89c; ordi nary, 57c; spring lambs, "9f Pork Dressed, 68" per pound. .. Hops 68o per pound, acrordhg to quohty. WooWEastern Oregon ver 'K best, 1622o per pound., according to shrinkage; valley, ,,21(322 ", o ding to fineness; mohair, cta'dre, 2fl30c per pound. Demonstration of How Both Coasts Can Be Protected. Tokio Coming of fleet regarded Inopportune; better be deferred. London Heavy dent ot Japan considered a bar to conflict, but United States is making an enemy of that country. Berlin Japan believed to be pre paring to ngiit uniteu mates ior mastery of the Pacific, regardless of San Francisco incidents. The Hague Fleet may cause pop ular excitement which Washington government may not be able to con trol, i Paris United States and Japan not believed to be near conflict, but fleet will force Japan's band if Jap anese have aggressive designs. Ovster Bay, N. Y., July 9. The Big niflcance of Rear Admiral Brownson's addition to the somewhat meager in formation which has come from Presi dent Roosevelt regarding the contem plated two-ocean maneuvers of the At lantic battleship fleet is regarded here as having been overlooked in the com ment, expert and otherwise, which has since been Indulged in on both conti nents. Admiral Brownson came to Oyster Bay Friday to take lunch with the president, professing entire ignorance of the maneuver planB. When he left Sagamore Hill to take the train for Washington, the admiral had one thought which he wished emphaeized that it was desirable and important to demonstrate to the world how quickly the American navy could transfer its fighting strength from one ocean to the other. This was distinctly an addition to the president's previous statement issued through Secretary Loeb, wherein the object of the maneuvers was said to be an exercise movement for the benefit of the navy, to perfect its training in fleet exercise on an extended scale, the purpose and effect of the plan being for the benefit ol the navy alone. In everything that has come from the president regarding the movement, it has been Indicated that the fleet, wher ever it may go, is to be brought back to the Atlantic, and that the return is to be as great a demonstration of speed as the outward journey. HAS ANOTHER THINK COMING Japanese Admiral Says American Ma rines Would Desert. Tokio, July 9. The Hochi this morn ing prints an interview with Admiral Sakamoto, in which the admiral is quoted as follows: "Should hostiliites break out be' tween Japan and America, the result would be indecisive, owing to a want of bases of operations. Even should the Washington government decide on war, it is doubtful if the Americans serving in the navy are sufficiently patriotic to fight. ' "American naval officers are brilliant figures at balls and social gatherings but they are very deficient in profes sional training and practice. It is too much to expect a burning patriotism in the American naval service in case of war with Japan. It is very likely that most of the crews would desert and leave the ships." MUST OPEN BIG ELEVATORS. Wisconsin Railroad Commission Gives Peremptory Order. Madison, Wis., July 9. The Wis consin Railroad commission , issued an order today requiring the Great North ern and the Eastern Railway companies of Minnesota, and the Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad com pany to open their big grain elevators at Superior to the use of the general public. , If the order stands and Is not over turned by the courts, it will; it is be lieved, re-establish the grain business in Superior on the basis of two years ago, when the railroad companies, in order to get around the Wisconsin grain inspection law, leased their ele vators to private parties, thus practi cally closing them to the public use and putting the independent grain dealers out of business. Schmltz Asks for His Pay. San Francisco, July 9. Mayor Schmltz yesterday sent a formal de mand upon Auditor Norton for his full lary and for the $300 contingent fund allowed the mayor's office, for Ju ly. The letter contained a warning against payirg these or any other sums upon the order of James L. ballagher. The auditof was notified that he would be held personally responsible. Audit or Norton has decided that his only safe course is to refuse to pay demands un less they bear the signatures of both Schmltz and Gallagher. , Lebi-e'on May Succeed Mchmitz San Francisco. Tuly 9. District At torney Langdon, it is said, has decided to advocate the selection or w. J. Le breton to succeed Eugene E. Schmitz as soon as the latter is sentenced by Judge Dunn. Mr. Lebreton Is a banker and philanthropist. He ha been active in previous non-partisan political move orients. NEWS FROM THE NO MONEY FOR PROSECUTION Government May Have to Postpone Hyde-Benson Trial. Wahington, D., C, July 11. It looks now as if the trial of the Benson Hyde land fraud cases in the Federal courts in this city would have to be indefinitely postponed, though set for hearing in October. Congress at its last session only ap propriated $12,000 for the use of the district attorney's office for witness fees and similar expenses. Considering that In the Hj de-Bonson-Dimond land fraud cases, which was to have been called up fcr trial in the fall term, five hundred witnesses will be called to tes tify, most of whom reside in Oregon and California, and tbat about $70,000 is necessary to pay their fees and ex penses, it seems self-evident that "the district attorney is up against one of the toughest problems of arithmetic he ever encountered in order to make ends meet. . Unless congress makes an additional appropriation for the use of the dis trict attorney's office, the land fraud cases will have to be postponed indefi nitely, or at least until that time when there will be sufficient funds at the dis posal of the prosecutor's office to pay witnesses and other expenses. A law wf.s enacted by congress a few years ago prohibiting the various de partments of the government irom spending more money than has been actually appropriated for their use dur: ing the fiscal year. If necessary to go to congress for a special appropriation, the trials cannot be held until next spring. Yamamota Will Tour America. Washington, July 11. Viscount Aoki, the Japanese ambassador, has been deferring his departure from this city for bis summer vacation in antic! pation of the arrival of Admiral Yama mota, who is expected to reach New York soon from Europe. The admiral is on his way home to Japan, but will spend some time in the United States His visit is entirely unofficial, although it ib expected that he will be shown some courtesies by the government aa thorities, including a visit to the presi dent at Oyster Bay. Tariff Relations With France. Washington, July 13. Some con cern is expressed at the State depart ment at the reported unfavorable im pression created In Paris by the propo sition to adjust the tariff issues be tween America and France. It is pointed out that America is not seeking to acquire any new privilesge under the French tariff. The fact is that this government Is simply trying to avert the application cf new French laws that will bear hard upon American ccm merce. ' Assistant to Townsend. Washington, July 12. The attorney general has appointed A. McDonald McBlair as special assistant to the at torney general for the purpose of inveS' tigating the Oregon land grant cases Mr. McBlair's appointment is in addi tion to that of B. D. Townsend, assist ant United States attorney for North Dakota, who is engaged in this invest! gation in connection with United States Attorney Bristol. Not Buying Naval Site. Washington, July 9. Acting Secre tary of State Adee tonight denied that the United States has made any over tures or contemplates any negotiations lor the purchase from the republic of Mexico of a naval site on Magdalena bay, in Lower California. The govern ment has no idea of making any such. proposition to Mexico, he said. New Postmaslers Named. Washington, July 6. Postmasters appointed: Oregon Flanagan, Thom as Flanagan, vice John Flanagan, re signed; Lower Bridge, Elijah Sparks, vice A. Lemon, reisnged. Washington Fort Uanby, Laurence JMleson, vice William Davis, resigned; Vancp, JOS' eph T. Hatson, Vice R. T. Siler, re moved. Road House for Tourists. Washington, July 10. The Olympia Resort and Transportation company, of Seattle, has been granted a permit to occupy five acres on the banks of the Docowallips river, in the Olympic na tional forest, and to construct the ne cessary buildings for conducting a road house for the accommodation' of tour ists. National Bank at Chewelah Washington, July 11. The First National Bank of Chewelah; Wash., has been authorized to begin business with $25,000 capital; C. W. Winter, president; F. L. Reinoehl, cashier. New Postmaster at Alyea Washington, July 11. Samuel Sand vig has been appointed postmaster at Alyea, Wash., vice Ethlyn Bates, re NATIONAL CAPITAL SPOKANE RETURNS TO ATTACK Sues Railroad for Alleged Overcharge on Waterworks Material., Washington, July 9. The city of Spokane has filed with the Interstate Commerce commission three new com plaints against the Northern Pacific, Great Northern and Union Pacific rail ways based on the same principles that form the foundation of the case recently argued before the commission. This time Spokane complains of the rate on sheet steel shipped from Pittsburg. - It appears that the rate from Pitts burg to Spokane on sheet steel is $1,213 per 100 pounds, whereas the rate on the same commodity to Puget sound is only 75 cnets per 100 pounds. Spokane al leges that, because of the shorter haul, she Is entitled to a rate compiled on the mileage basis and, inasmuch as Spo kane is 300 miles from Seattle, she asks that her rate on sheet steel be fix ed by the commission at 66.3 cents per hundredweight. As in the former complaint, Spokane totally overlooks the fact that Puget sound enjoys terminal rates because of water competition. The shipments on which Spokane a complaints are based consisted of 3,- 639,615 pounds of sheet steel and 134,- 990 pounds of rivets for use on the city waterworks. The city asks to recover from the road $12,818, which it alleges is in excess of the proper rate, together with $1,200 attorney's fees. The rail roads have refused to pay the claim whenever it was presented. AFRAID OF HARRIMAN. President Hesitates About Starting Prosecution Against Magnate. Washington, July 12. After having made their report to the president of findings against Harriman, F. B. Kel logg and other members of the Inter state Commerce commission are urging that the matter be taken into the courts at once. Roosevelt is hesitating, how ever, it being his belief that the prose cution would fail. It is charged by the Interstate Com merce commission that Harriman con trols an area equal to one third of the United States wherein he has complete ly stifled competition. Among other things it is found that the Union Paci fic and Southern Pacific are competing railroads by means of steamship lines from New Orleans to New York. JHar riman'B railroad contracts are said to be in violation with the anti-trust law anil t.ha fif.fnrnflv opnpro.l rwrmmonH that proceedings be started. Kills Gambliug Syndicate. Washington,, July 10. By the revo cation of the passenger certificate of the steam coat City of Traverse, the govern ment today dealt a heavy blow to the alleged gambling syndicate of the city , of Chicago. The City of Traverse leaves Chicago each day arid anchors in Lake Michigan near the lines of in tersection of the Btates of Illinois, In diana and Michigan, and, it is said, conducts there rambling operations. Information concerning the results at the various racetracks of the country is received by wireiess telegraphy and the steamboat, It is furhter alleged, is operated as a floating poolroom. Abandon Rea Post office. Washington, July 11. Postmaster General Meyer announced today that the North German Lloyd and the Ham burg American lines had informed Ger many tbat on January 1 next they would terminate the present agreement relative to the sea postofhees on their steamers, because the compensation is insufficient. The companies, however, have made an offer of a rate at which they will continue the service. Mr. Meyer lias decided to send Assistant t l l i 1 irr-o a- ri roBtmaster uerjerai mcuieary to uer many tc make a new contract. -f Leach to Succeed Roberts. , Washington, 'July 10. Secretary Cortelyou has recommended to the president the appointment of Frank A. Leach, the present superintendent ot the mint at San Francisco, as director of the mint to succeed George E. Rob erts, resigned. , ' , Heyburn Starts for Home. Washington, July 10. Senator Hey burn will leave for Idaho tomorrow. Since his recovery he has teen devoting practically his entire time to the work of the commltee to check up on the commission that has been codifying the laws. Will Construct Telephone Line. Washington, July 10. The Baker Light and Power company, of Baker City, Or., waB granted a permit in the Blue Mountains national forest (east) to construct a telephone line eight miles long from Bourne, Or., for emer gencies. ' English Is Lighthouse Clerk. Washington, July 11. W. J. Eng lish, of Portland, Or., has been ap pointed clerk in the Thirteenth light house district. signed. .. ' . ' V