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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-03-30
IN: HEART Of AN OAK.
Treasure Box Containg Diamonds,
Deed and Old Will Found.

New York, March pa deed
transferring twelve acres OF land within
the bounds of New York city, a mort
gage and will, both dated December
IL, 1889, and other busir ess papers
running down to 1885. together with a
silver tea service, knives, forks and
spoons, six finger rings, a pair of
diamond earrings and q pearl brooch,
all incased in a stout iron box, were
found in the heart of an cd oak tree
yesterday by one of gang Of woods
men cutting timber north of Lincoln
Park, N. J.
Carl Gilkerson is the finder. He was
splitting open this heart of oak when
out tumbed the tin box. The rusted
lock fell apart, the top fell off and the
papers and valuables dropped out. Gil
kerson placed the treasure in the hands
of Paterson lawyers to hold for him. In
case legal claimant turns up he will
surrender the papers, but he believes
that the silver and jewelry are his by
finders right.
The will is the last testament OF
Matthew Weatherby, and by it he
transfers on his death to his two sons,
Charles and Andrew, $4,000 in money
and property and twelve acres of land
on the island of::Manhattan.
The deed. dated the same as the will.
proves the clear title OF the land, and
that Weatherby secured it by purchase
from Charles Grosvenor. There is a
mortgage paper for 500 and many re-
ceipts for taxes. interest payments and
the like, the lat st date being July Is,
1885. The interior of the tee was per-
fectly dry, and with the exception of
mldew the papers are perfec ly PIE
served. Squirrels have made the tree
their home, ard the cavity in which the
box rested wa5 covered to the depth of
several feet with nuts and bark.
No one in the neighborhood remem-
bers the Weatherby family or their
descendants. Charles Dale, of New
York City, owns the property on which
stood the tree. An old stone house on
the Lind is now used as tenement.
A family named Harris was the last
regular tenant the neighborhood can re-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-03-30

Jules Verne, the very famous
romancist of the semi.scientifo
school, is dying in Amiens,
France, of diabetis and paralysis
aged n years.
1t is now claimed that there 10
but one case of plague in Valpsra-
iso, Chile, although some of the
larger cities of that Country are
badly infested.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-03-30

the United States Governments
magnificent participation in the
Lewis and Clark Exposition.
The staff work on the beautiful
Bridge of Nations at the Lewis
and Clark Exposition is now com.
pleted. The bridge is almost half
a mile long, and is built of wood
and staff, in imitation of solid
masonry. The bridge crosses
Guilds Lake, the largest body of
water ever enclosed within an ex.
position fence, and connects the
mainland with the Government
peninsula.
Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, author of
"The Conquest" who has been
busy for several months tracing
descendants of the Lewis and
Clark party other than leaders of
that famous expedition, has To-
Gated at Fowler, California, son
of the "Boy Shannon" frequently
mentioned in the journals of the
explorers. He is Judge J. B.
Shannon, an aged and respected
resident of Fowler for many years.
Judge Shannon has accepted an
invitation to be the guest of the
Lewis and Clark Exposition which
is to be held in celebration of the
centennial of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition, on June l, the OPEN
ing day.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-03-30
WAITS FOK TITLE
The Government Will Dig Cello
Canal.

Washington, March % 1t developed
today, upon irquiry at the war depart
ment, that the Government is not abe
to begin cor sruct on of The Dalles-
Cello canal because the State of Oregon
has not yet conveyed to the Federal
Government absolute title to the right of
way for this waterway.
The original act of Congress author
izipg the canal stipulated that no work
should be done until the state had pre-
sented right of way to the Government
free of cot. When this condition was
imposed by Congress, steps were taken
bv the state looking to the purchase or
condemnation of the necessary lands
and Army engineers are advised that
most, Il not all, of the land necessary
has been purchased or condemned. In
fact last September Ma jor Langftt trans
mitted to the Chief Of Engineers alb
stracts of tite to this land. These
abstracts were examined by the At
torney General and approved as being
sufficiently binding. The papers were
then returned to Major Langftt with
the understanding that the state would
make payments of the various parcels
of land included in the right OF way
Since that time nothing has been heard
from Major Langfitt or from the state
and. so far as the War Department is
aware, this right of way has not been
purchased.
Until the title is turned over to the
Government, not one cent of the $780,
900 appropriated last session can be ex'
pended. Notwithstanding this situa-
ton, Major Langf't will proceed with
the preparation OF the project for the ex-
penditure of the money and work will
begin in accordance with his plan just
AS soon as title to the right of way
rests in the Government.
The recent action of the State Por-
tage Railway Commission in effecting
a compromise with l. II. Taffe COM
pleted the title to the right of way de-
manded by the Government and the alb
stractors are nov preparing the final
abstract for the approval of the Govern
ment. The abstract will be forwarded
to Washington within few DAYS at the
latest and. after examination and ap-
proval by the United States Attorney
General, the Judge will be executed by
the state and passed to the Government.
When the former abstract was cub
mitted to the Government, it was found
that an additional piece of property was
necessary to be secured from Mr.. Taffe
and that there were several minor de-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-03-30
Real Estate Bargains.

240 acres good timber land. 80 acres 10
cultivation, acres in timothy; plenty
Of running water; good 5-roomed bouse;
good barn and other outDuildiDgs; IL
miles from good school; ope mile from
good saw mill.
32O acres guod timber land in the dge
OF the mountains. The very best of
summer pasture; plenty water; good lc-
cation for sL.all saw mill or wood mill; ;
good buildings. In Morrow county
G.. L. ASHBAUGH,
Feb9-Msy9 Hardman, Ore.
The news Of both hemIspheres-In The
I'LL.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-03-30
LEAGUE ORGANIZED.
Development of the Valley is its
Object.

Salem, Or, March 23-Permanent
organization of the willamette Val ey
Development League was effected here
today by delegates gathered from all
sections of Western Oregon. Railroad
transportation, telephone communca-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-03-30
Highest market price
paid for ta+ stock
HEPPNER. OREGON
A. G.. RUBY & co.

Importers, Breeders and
dealers in Perchon, Shires,
Belgian and German Coach
Stations and Jacks. We are
in a position to sell you
first class pure blood i'm
ported Stallion cheaper than
any one, as we are the only
firm that ships direct from
Europe to the Northwest,
therefore we don't have any
of the culls from Eastern
barns. We have permanent
headquarters at Pendleton,
Oregon. We make terms to
suit purchasers.
We give you genuine guarantee, one
that you can get action on wi hout 60
ing ont OF the state. We have the
largest and best selection to choose from
that ever came to the Northwest.
Would be plased to have You come and
look our stock over.
A. {. Ruby & Co.
PENDLETON, OREGON.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-03-30
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ner, Oregon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25
WILLETT ON THE BIBLE.

Professor WilIett of the University of
Chicago has come out with an attack
on the Bible from an entirely new point
OF view. In the opinion of the profess
scr the Bible is a very crude piece of
work. 1t is not entitled to rank among
the great masterpieces Of literature.
But hear the Chicago man:
The Bible is a fragmentary book.
From the standpoint of a writer IL is In
artistic IT is very disproportionate in
its discussion of its events in many
places. For instance, twenty years of
the greatest Importance in the reign of
Samuel are passed over in two verses
The reign Of King Solomon is passed
over in the same way. The same trou-
bic is encountered in the New Tesla
ment. No one will believe we have the
complete life of Christ told by Mat
thew, Mark, Luke or John. The reason
is the Bible is not concerned with poIit-
iCaI history"
The theory that the Bible was in
tended to be a complete history of the
men and times of which it treats was
long since abandoned. 1t is. indeed,
fragmentary in this respect. We doubt.
though. il many will agree with Pro
lessor Willett that the book is inartis-
tic There are few writer's whose style
would not be improved by a close study
of the Bible. few who could not gather
from II inspiration for better work. Fer
lucidity. for mastery directness. for
Iimpid diction the Bible has never been
equaled.
And. after all the test of any writing
Is the length of time il endures. The
Bible has lived through many centuries
and through them it has come down to
us Of today with its freshness unirn-
paired, its interest undated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25
GERMAN SMOKE PREVENTION.

Some interesting information regard
Ing the German method Of assisting in
smoke prevention is given in a report
sent to the state department some days
Rgo BY Richard Guenther. consul gen
eral at Frankfort. Anti-smoke instruc-
ton courses have been established by
Tie German government. and they cover
the ground so thoroughly that the evil
has almost been ,eradicated. The system
Is described by Mr.. Guenther in his re-
port.
He says the government. through the
ministry of commerce and trade, sends
put a trained engineer who stops wher-
ever he may be needed and gives
courses of instruction of fourteen days
duration TO firenen. These instructions
are practical as Well as theoretical.
There are technical explanations of
methods of smoke prevention and prac-
teal demonstrations OF the methods
By the tinle the fireman has completed
the course. II ne is man of ordinary
Intelligence, he has learned how to stoke
his furnaces in such a way as 10 pro-
duce a minimum of smoke.
The government does not pay ali the
expenses or this tuition. Each attend
ant on the classes is required to pay a
small fee and these sums. with the
money allotted by the government,
meet all the cost. But the government
does more. 1t employs expert fremen
who are sent about in much the same
manner as the engineer. The firemen
give advice to owners of plants and to
the UNRESTRICTED fremen. And the gov
eminent bears all the expenses except
I'm cases where the services Of the ex-
pert are required for considerable peri
DDS.
The results have. it is said, exceeded
the most sangUine expectations. Ger
many Is not free from the smoke evil
but it much more nearly approaches
that happy condition than most cities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25
HARRIsoN's GOOD EXAMPLE.

Carter II. Harrison, four times mayor
of Chicago, has again demonstrated his
unftness TO stand in a place of power.
While he was in Office Mr.. Harrison re-
peatedly insisted that the people had d
few rights that the corporations and
E4onopolists were bound and should be
forced to respect. Another Of his va
carries is that the tax burdens should
be shared proportionately by the rich
and the poor. And TO show that he has
not changed his mind since he went out
OF Office. Mr.. Harrison recently sent
letter to the tax supervisors of Chicago
asking them TO raise his personal as
sessment something like 50 per cent
Il do not WISH" he wrote. ito be
Thought a wealthy man, but I have been
Condemning tax dodgers for years, and
do not desire to be included in that
class now that I have retired to private
Hfe"
It Is far beyond the pale Of probable
hy- even of possibility. that Mr.. Harri-
sons example viii be generally fol-
lowed in Chicago. His own conscience,
however. is clear ard he has pointed
out a way for his fellow citizens to clear
AUFAI fpiSfltIteE- i ne IAN tlbNEEi- AfNt
the poor, we are going to have with us
rs long as the edge of good citizenship
IS blunted by contact with the dollar.
He will evade the payment of his Just
proportion of the taxes. never consid-
ering it a. crime because his neighbors
do the same thing.
In salt Lake city are many men who
would boot at the idea of selling their
property at its assessed valuation.
Many of them would not sell for two OF
three times their total assessment. Yet
these same citizens rank al honest men
and they are honest in the sense that
they would not deliberately cheat a fell
low citizen i'm a business deal or take
money that they knew did not belong to
them.
Somehow they reconcile their tax
lodging with their idea of honesty. but
It is difficult for US to understand how
they do IT. The evasion Of taxes is pure
dishonesty. All the argument i'm the
world cannot make it anything else.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25
nEPEW SHOULD RETIRE.

A splendid citizen is Senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew-if you don't care wheth-
er you adhere strictly TO the truth OF
not Testifying in the New York in
surance departments investigation into
the affairs OF the Equitable Senator
Depew told of a loan OF $25OOOO made by
the company to the Depew Improve
ment company. a corporation in which
he was heavily interested. As a MEM
Der OF the board of directors Of the
Equitable, Senator DeDew testified. he
voted for this loan. though he saved
his battered conscience by not advis-
ing it.
Then Senator DeDew admitted that
he promised 20 guarantee the Equitable
against loss on the loan, but added that
the promise was not legally binding. in
timating that as he was only morally,
and not legally bound, he would Jet the
company pocket the loss For. t should
be explained. the property on which the
loan OF S250.O00 was made was worth
at a liberal estimate not mere than
$50. GOO. Chauncey is 4 :ire model u
rold up to the young mea Of the coun-
try.
The stockholders I'm the Equitable are
clanoring for hts resignation. His New
York constituents ought TO demand
that he resign from the senate. Leay-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25
nm ENCOURAGING SIGN.

Governor Folk of Missouri saws that
those who find in the recent exposures
of graft and thievery in public Office a
sign that the country is going to the
dogs are wrong. Instead of being an
indication of decadence it is really an
indication that the people are awaken
ing, that the country is becoming bet
ter, not worse, that the public con-
science has been quickened. In an in
terview given out in Jefferson City the
other day. Governor Folk said:
THE hunt for boodlers and grafters
now going on from one end of the coun-
try to the other is. an evidence not of
moral degeneration, but of a moral
awakening. Up to three years ago
there had been only thirty-four cases
Of bribery reported in the books in the
preceding 100 years of our country's
history. Then came the revelations in
st. Louis, followed by other cities. and
the people awoke to how they were be-
ing plundered by their trusted officials
This condition should encourage all
lovers of good government We have
passed through the commercial age,
when the chief end and aim was to ac-
quire wealth; we are entering now into
the age of high ideals. The question is
now not how TO get rich, but how TO do
right. The rule of the dollar is not so
potent as it was, and the reign of law
is becoming more accepted
There are those who will sheer at
Governor Folks cheerful optimism. but
the records show that it is justified.
There is still, perhaps. a large percent
age of the citizenship Of the United
States that considers the dollar the
most blessed thing in life. that is striv-
ing for wealth and desiring il to the ex-
clusion of all else and regardless of the
rights of others. But recent events have
demonstrated quite clearly that the rule
Of the dollar is over. Witness the state
ment published not long ago that there
are twelve bankers serving prison SEN
fences IN Ohio.
Witness the conviction Of Senator
Burton. Of Kansas and the more recent
conviction of Senator Mitchell of Ore
gon for grating. Can any man. say in
the face Of these facts that wealth and
power are still able to protect their pos
SCISSORS, no matter what they do?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25
CHANCES ARE SMALL.
Land Commissioners Opinion o.
Uiutah Reservation.
Especial to The Herald.)


Washington, July 24-Land Commits
sioner Richards today received a letter
from w. l.. Curry, representing Union
soldiers at Columbus. o., stating that
large numbers of soldiers in Ohio con-
template going to Utah to register for
Cintah lands and to act as agents for
soldiers, and asking for advice. In re-
ply the commissioner explains that
only 1,0O0,0 600 acres are available for en-
try. He adds:
Prom such information as this office
possesses in regard to these lands, il is
my opinion that the best land has been
taken for Indian allOtments and Indian
grazing land, and that only a small pOr-
ton Of land that win be open for entry
on Aug % viii be at all valuable. All
the land to be opened viii have to be
irrigated in order to cultivate ii, and
all homestead entrymen will have to
pay S1-25 per acre as they make their
final proof, which money goes to the
Indians ! make this statement to you
in order that soldiers who are contem-
plating going out there to register for
themselves and others may not be dis
appointed If they do not succeed in OBJ
tanning desirable land. provided the
names are drawn in such order as to
permit them to make entry
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25
BARON KOMURA
MADE WELCOME
japanese Envoy Passed Through
Chicago Yesterday.
]. HAM LEWIS WAS ON HAND
PARTY REMAINED ONLY A FEW
HOURS.

Chicago, July 24-Baron Komura,
Japanese minister of foreign affairs and
plenipotentiary in the pending peace
negotiations with Russia, arrived in
Chicago today from st. Paul Oh the
Burlington limited. Delegations were
on hand to greet the visitors. One Of
the delegations, composed OF Japanese
merchants, students and professional
men, was headed by the japanese con-
sui. A committee consisting of repre-
sentative Chicago business men, city
officials and others, including Corpora
ton Counsel James Hamilton Lewis.
were also on hand TO greet the Oriental
party. The baron and suite were driven
to the auditorium. Arrangements were
made to leave on the Pennsylvania
eighteen-hour train for New York. The
stay of Baron Komura In Chicago fol-
lowed his original programme which
allowed him several hours rest here.
Hon. Thomas K. Bryan, who was vice
president of the Columbian exposition.
came into Chicago on Baron Komura's
private ear. Several years ago the
baron was entertained at Mr.. Bryan's
home, "Elmhearst." The peace pleni-
potentiary, remembering the courtesy,
Photographed last night asking Mr. Bry-
an 10 board the baron's private car at
Aurora and journey with the party to
Chicago.
Corporation Counsel Lewis, repre-
senting Mayor Dunno, was introduced
to the plenipotentiary by Mr.. Bryan.
Colonel Lewis welcomed Baron Komura
on behalf of Mayor Dunno.
Baron KOmura thanked Colonel Lew
IS and expressed desire to meet Mr..
Dunno.
The peace commissioner said that he
was not at this moment officially inter
ested in the questiOn of municipal own
ership or operation of railroads, but
q 70 ha
Hghtened on
In Japan" said the baron. 1.-The gov
eminent owns ana operates the salt and
tobacco works that produce revenue
and the governments monopoly from
an economic standpoint is good thing
However, this question of public own
ership is largely question of environ
ment and conditions"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25

ing out the question the fact THAI he
was uD to his elbows in the Equitable
grating, apart from the fact thai he
drew $50, 900 a year in salary without
returning any reasonable equivalent
therefor, a man who can distinguish
between a moral and a legal obligation,
as far as the fulhlIment of that obi
cation is concerned, is not entitled to
any place of responsibility or honor.
The time for the Jester. Of the Wander
'bilt court to step out of the public view
has come. The stockholders of the
Equitable want him no longer, he is
incorporating the people of New York
in the United States Senate. He should
retire now to an obscurity that wiH be
altogether grateful to the American
public
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25
LAWYER PATRICKS
LIFE Heightened

New York, July 24.-Justice O'Brien
Of the court Of appeals has granted an
order staying the execution of Lawyer
Albert 7. Patrick, convicted Of the muir
der OF William NJ. Rice, the aged Texas
millionaire, I'm this city. pending the
hearing and determination of the argu-
ment upon the motion for a reargu-
ment of his case. The time for the re-
argument has been fixed for October 2
next. The application for stay of exc
cution was granted on the contention Of
David b. Hill, counsel for the con-
demned man, that important points
have been overlooked by a majority Of
the court in affirming the judgment Of
conviction.
A copy of the papers i'm the motion
for the stay together with a copy of
the order OF Justice O'Brien was served
on District Attorney Jerome today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25

As great concession, the sultan of
Turkey has consented to permit the
sale Of American Bibles in his domain.
The sultan Will doubtless remember to
forget his promise before he is many
days older.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25

The butchers Of New York have com
bined in the erection of an abattoir with
which they are going to compete with
the meat trust They will be lucky If
the trust does not slaughter them in
their own killing establishment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25

The fact that the assessors have been
able to find SO little money on deposit
in the banks Of the county ought to
make those OF US who never had any
money. on deposit considerably better
satisfied with our condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25

EX-Congressman Joy of Missouri was
prevented from going with the TAFT
party to Manila because a dressmaker
sued him for $4,000 for gowns that had
been made for Mrs. joy especially to
wear on this junket. The dressmaker
IS hateful old thing for sending the
party Joy-less away.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25

an adjournment until the first Monday
i'm September. There's an example the
Salt Lake City council might follow
with profit to the. taxpayers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25

Commander Peary is still hustling for
funds for his next polar expedition.
However, we wouldn't venture to sug-
gest that you rob the baby's bank for
Pearys benefit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25

Lord Roberts says the English mill
tary establishment is inadequate to en-
able England to rank as a first-class
power. 'Bobs" knows how many SOL
diers he left in South Africa.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25
Modern Plumbing.

At moderate prices. George @ Doyle &
Co.. 211 State street Phone 162-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25

Many people are afraid of ghosts. Few
people are afraid Of germs. Yet the ghost