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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20
Nced Dipping Watts.

The greatest need in the livestock
industry in Ote-on right now" said {
Montana sheep buyer to the East Ore
gonian, 'ls system OF public dipping
plants near e cry large shipping point
10 the state.
The federal inspection regulations
are strict and in order to comply, Ore
gon mus get move on herself. Her
stockmen should take immediate eteps
80 organize for the construction of
modern. up-to-date dipping plants, at
Pendleton, Heppner, Condor, Meacham
Elgin, Baker City and Huntington. As
It is now the dipping facilities a-e poor
and consequently the sheep are not
sound As long as the method of
dipping stock is net complete, disease
Is sure to be harbored, only to break
out at u expected times and places and
this condition will place Oregon on the
black list am1ng breeders and buyers.
"The only way in which disease can
be permanently eradicated is to con-
struct proper dipping plants, under di-
rection OF the fe 1era inspectors who
are familiar with these matters and
then comply with every regulation i'm
posed. and in addition by dipping about
twice year for safety when not re-
CURED ty law.
'Oregon is one OF this leading sheen
states and it is unfortunate that the
dipping facilities are so poor. Echo ls
The OILY point in the entire state that
possesses modern dipping plant. The
'tockmen of other localities should COM
zine in constructing permanent plants
n order to facilitate shipments. These
lants should be about days drive for ,
herd Of sheep, from principal shipping
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20
OF HEARING OF FINAL
ACCOUNT.

Notice is hereby given that Peter Bauern-
feind, the administrator of the estate of Hattie
kintzley. deceased. has filed his final account
in said matter in the County Court of Morrow
County, State of Oregon, and said final account
will come on for hearing at the Court House in
Heppner. Morrow County. State of Oregon, at
Nav, 1895. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and any person
In crested in said estate may file objections to
said final account on or before said time This
notice is published in pursuance of an order of
the Hon. T. w. Ayers. Judge of said Court
duly made and entered in said matter on the
% I'D day of March, 1905.
PETER BAUERNFEIND,
Administrator of the estate of Hattie Kintz-
ley, deceased
REDFIELD q VAN VACTOR,
Attorneys for Administrator.
Mch23 Apr20
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20
RESOLUTIONS of Con do lenCe.
Feb9- Mey9.

Whereas it has been the will of ou
Divine Father in Heaven to remove
from our midst our beloved sister, M
NJ. Simons, therefore, be it
Resolved, that Dorthian Temple No.
l6, Rathbone Sisters, has lost faithful
and honored member, and while We
bow in humble submission to the will
OF the Most High, We yet mourn for
our departed sister, aud be it
Resolved that by her death, not only
this Temple, but the entire community
has suffered deep and irreparabe loss
one who Yves at all times ready to pro-
mote its prosperity and general welfare.
And be it further resolved that the
heartfelt sympathy of this temple be
extended TO the family of our deceas ed
sister, in their sad bereavement, and
That We spi cad copy OF these resolu-
tons on the minutes of this order and
thai a copy be presented to the aged
comp mpanion of our deceased sister, and a
copy forw ded to each OF the Heppner
newspapers for publication.
EetIE NJ RHEA,
hAkCARET b. jUSTUS.
ROSA B. RICHARDSON,
Committee.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20

George Il. Noyes, United States
land commissioner at Ioomis
Wash, who was arrested Saturday
last at the instance of Special
Agent Leach, of the general land
office at Waterville, charged with
embezzlement of s400, is said to
have confessed the crime,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20
M axes q Clean Sweep.

There's nothiag ke doing q thing
thoroughly. O. all tn Ssl Ives YOU ever
heard OF. BuekleL's Ar.i n Salve is the
best Ii sweeps swav and cures Burns,
Sores. Bruises, Cut, BJi't, Ulcers,
Skin Eruptions and Piles. It's only
25c, and guaranteed to give satisfaction
by 6locum & Co., Druggists.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20

Feel tired, no appetite. cannot sleep,
work or eat? That's spring tiredness
and will disappear at once if you take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea this
month. 50 cents. Tea or Tsblets.-W
Z. Nc MILAN, Lexington. Oregon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20
A Thoughtful Man.

Nj. NJ. Austin, OF Winchester, Ind.,
knew what to do in she hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case OF
stomach and liver trouble ply sicians
could not help her. He thought OF and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally cured.
Only 25c at Slocum Co.'s Drug Store.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20

G. II. Martin, of Grand Junction,
COL, has bought half interest in
the Lewiston Teller, a weekly re-
publican paper. The new G.m
has bought the Weekly Interstate
News Of that place.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20
It Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforsh OF LaGrange, Ga,
suffered for six months with a frightful
running sore on his leg; bat writes
that Bucklen's Arnlos Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles, IFS tho best sslve in the
world. Cure guaranteed. Only Is cts.
Sold BY Slocum Drug Co., Druggists.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20

The gold standard will 60 into
effect May l in Mexico, as relating
to the handling of all fiscal affairs
Of the general government and the
Individual states.
Eighteen wolves were killed by
Roosevelt and his party in Texas.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. public Land
Sale)
IsO1ated Tract.)
U, s. Land Office. La(frard de. Orepo
Mchl6- 6-April20

U. $. Land Office, de, Oregon,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ pursuance of instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office, under
authority vested in him by section 2455 u. s.
Rev. Stat, as amended by act OF congress ap-
proved February 26, 1898. we Will proceed 10
offer at public sale at the hour OF 10 O'Clock a.
m, on the 9th day of April, 1905. at this
office the following tract of land, to-wit:
The SEl4 SWl4 Sec 20; SEA SEA Sec %; NE4
NWA Sec -, Ip IS, r y E, W NJ NWA NWA
Sec 4; SE14 SEA Sec 2; NE14 NEA Sec II; NEA
SWA and sWA SEA Sec 10; SEA sWA Sec u;
NWA NE14 Sec 10; SEA NEA and NEA SEX
Sec p, TIP 4 s, 27 E M, NEA NE4 Sec II,
Tp3S. K 81 + W M, and EH NWl4 Sec &c. TIP
s. r 28 + w NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are advised to file their
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale,
otherwi ise their rights will be forfeited.
Dated March II, 1905
No. 1852.
f. W. DAVIS Register,
A. A. ROBERTS, Receiver.
Mch1B- Apr20
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20
HOLSTERS
:.acAY Mountain Tea NuqQetS
busy Medicine for Busy People.

A Du1y Medicine for Busy People.
Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vigor.
4 specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Live
and Kidney Troubles, Pimples, Eczema, Impure
Blood, Bad Breath, Sluggish Bowels, Headache
and Dackache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tab
let form, SIS cents a box. Genuine made by
HoLLIsTER DRUG COMPANY, Madison, Wis.
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SAlLOW PEOPLE
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-20

The editorial page Of the Weekly Ore
gonian gives . broad treatment to Q wide
range OF subjectA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-26
Lace Curtains

NOTTINGHAM LACE CUR
TAINS-25O pairs made a feature of
this sale. Values from $3.50 to $3.50
for S1.95.
All new patterns, white, ecru and
Arabian.
BRUSSELS NET.
$50 for 1913.
$500 for 1886.
$50 for 5000.
$3.50 for S7.45.
$3.50 for S9.1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-26

SWISS MUSLIN CURTAINS.
1925 for $1.75.
1925 for $3.50.
$3.50 for $500. o
RUFFLE NETS.
$1.3j for 95c.
$3.50 for $1.95.
$3.50 for $4.4j.
IN Arabian and white only.
IRISH POINT.
$3.50 for $3.50.
$3.50 for 1915.
$500 and S6.T5 for $4.95.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-26

On MONDAY the millinery section will be given UP to
- display of beautiful headw,ear for the little ones
lhs idea 1t will be elaborated scale of excellence
beyond the Of mothers who unused an nnova
OF this kind exclusive opening All styles of hats
will be shown Many from the of style Others
from designers Mothers will find much TO IN
terest them Being departure especially anxious
that mothers will honor the with their presence
One feature OF the opening will be display of Puritan
BOnnets and tiny Louis 18th Bonnets.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
FIRM CLOSING
IN WHEAT MARKET
OPENING, HOWEVER, WAS SUB
JEoTED TO SELLING PRES
sURErVIstBLE SUPPLY STA
Tf5TiCS WAS A FACTOR.

By the Associated Press.
Cbicago, Feb WHEAT The
general attitude Of traders a the op.
onirg was without decided leaning.
May opened a Shade loser TO shad2
higher al $i,fGsGs11Gfa July a
shade lower o .sd4 higher al Sl.0l
Il 10 $L01ss Commission house
we're fair buyers. At the same time
there wa considerable selling by pit
trades especially July After the
first hour the market yielded 10 sell
ing PRESSURE May declining to sl.f6h
July to $lQ11s. Some selling was
based Oh expectations Of large in
crease In sle worlds available stock.
Later, upon announcement that WISH
Bile statistics showed an increase OF
FIVE million bushels some operators
WHO had sold early turned buyers.
Shorts also weg fair purchasers,
Tho market gradually developed firm
ness. May advancing 70 81 1873 @$1-
Il IL. July to $1.017s. The loss showed
May MP 3sG1a July "a RI better
CORN Notwithstanding heavy
sales by a prominent elevator inter
ess this market held comparatiyely
steady A good demand from com
mission horses readily absorbed all
OFFERINGS and held the market steady
at d small decline Lower cables and
1 liberal receipts were early bearish
Influences. May cloaed 1sGi4 lower
OATS - Trading was small and
prices recedad u and closed at loss
/ Of .Sm4 Commission houses were
good sellers and buying was scatter
Iea. Statistics were rather bullish
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
RISE IN PRICES
IS VERY SLOW
MOVEMENT ON STOCK Ex,
CHANGE STILL UNEVEN AND
INTERMITTENT = fff-aoAD.
ERs MORE ACTIVE.

New Yo 1, Feb. Til aa aud
Intermittent rise in pr CPS ~ con
timed Jday o. lae staeS .eaaage.
There were more rallr al oess IN
Icluded in the NOV sgacat tina vas the
case yes erday iFi ialat'ye prom.
inenee of inc as aa / spscia tie
was still great AlaaY OF the mos
conspicuous ia IN the market
were sluggish nd nparatively neg
lectea espec.a er che opening
advance whiaa vas Ii sympathy with
the london a ct The strength
abroad was at alted to rumors OF
peace negotiati MS, sEhiaa ore of less
Influence here 50 tht higher
prices for American ST. n from
! London. while they were Realm
ed. were net extended n e Of
isomo leaders
! THE specific causes for til l1Tine
Of individual stocks were laeAas, but
1 Is probable that the large general
effect was produced by a repor that
the interstate commerce committee
! e che senate was to sin during the
summer recess to investigate the rail
road rate making question. This was
adopted as practical announcement
that definite legislation ON this sub
joct was to be postponed beyond the
present session of congress. United
/ states steel stocks were almost i'm
movable for the greater par Of the
session Rates on export grain, which
we're re established after being cut,
were cut again Enormous diversion
Iof the corn traffic from Atlantic posts
10 the gulf already effected is suiil-
Client notice of the serious character
of his contest
Rates fcf sterling exchange yielded
to slight extent but inquiries indi
tcafed that practically all the So'n7F'
600 in a jld bars transferred 10 New
York from tse Philadelphia min
would so on on THURSDAY Realizin1
Of profits cost emily a slight portion o
the advances and the market close.
steady al very little below the best
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
MEN DRAW A HEARsE.
Raul Corpse Two Miles to Cemetery
Horses Couldn't Keep Footing.

Columbia, S. s, Feb. THE ua-
usual 5paetacle Of men drawing a
nearse containing a corpse was W..
messed here this afternoon. This
was made necessary by sleet storm
which ha3 prevailed for twenty four
hours, making it almost impossible
TO- horses TO Keep their footing, AZ
Ter several futile attempts 70 draw
the haarse with horses, sixty ne
groes. members Of fra.ernaI orders
u whica George Mckee, he dead
man, had belonged. procured rope
which they fastened 10 the tongue Of
the hearsc, thus conveying he body
to The cemetery distance OF oYef
TWO niles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

BY The Associated Press.
Chicago. Feb. 7.-CATTLE-fhere
was a fairly animated Tuesday mar
ket ruling about steady. Fat heavy
were extremely scarce vita mucn
smaller percentages than was offered
Monday. Cattle now being market
ed consist 10 a very great extent OF
steers weighing less than twelve
hundred pounds. Cows and heifers
are meeting with a very good de
mand and stockers and feeders trade
is fairly animated.
HOGS - Today's supply was IN
creased to fair proportions by 800
carried over from last night. ans
with usual moderate Tuesday eastern
hipping demand and consequent
lack of vigorous competition be
tween buyers prices averaged 21a Q
. lower han yesterdays best.
SHEEP = General demand was I'm
abated. being greatly in excess o
daily offerings Prices show unosua
strength.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
NEW YORK GRAIN.

WHEAT - Receipts 1900. Spot
firm. No. , red nominal elevator; No.
> red $1.225s f. o. b. ahoat. Options
closed 4 to y cent net advance May
$1.16xs
CORN 49, Receipts 10000; exports
coca Spot steady; No. , sic eleyat-
or and 5t@s +. o. b. ahoat No. vel
ioN 5lss; No. 2 white 5lA. Options
closed steady X net iower. May 5ol2
OATS - Receipts 1900: exports
$4,000. Spot steady; mixed 36l2 %
IA; white 3Gla@371a; clipped white
+ 3Tn40.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
LOOK FOR SOFT COAL MERGER
Mines in Williamson County, III
Closing One BY One, ard Com
bnation is Explanation
Given.

Duquoin, NJ, Feb. Following the
action OF the Manufacturers Fuel
company of this ely in suspending
operations comes he statement that
It is not the low market price of coal,
but the prospect of great mergsf
chat has 50 demoralized conditions
one BY enc the mines throughout
Southern Illinois have been closing
down. most Of them indefinitely, an
The 81 uation is regarded as sfrions
as every city in Williamson county i
dependent wholly upon the mines.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08

Vanity Fair. in the letterrrcss az
compauyirg its cartoons OF Sir Hiram
Msxim, says tiat he FIRST Thought Of
the siaXim gun by receiving Jar on
the shoulder at the GIiag cf an Ola
rife. 1t seemed a PITY tlat The Lick
should be wasted Therefore he put
the rccoil to work in automatic load
ing ard firing at the rate Of thou
sand shots minute"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Money Quotations.

New Yoria. Feb. Money ON cal
steady 1902 per cent closing bid
IA. offered at two. Time loans
steady. sixty days. "a as per cent
ninety DAYS. 3: six months. ia d3is
Prime paper. 3MM4i4 per cent tx
change. heavy demand. SlSf91H
4s7.s5: sixty days, siS5.65@ 1870
Bar silver. CIV.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
To Cuba.

The S. s. Saratoga makes the trlI
Mobile 10 Havana In loss than a
hours and is one Of the largest anc
most palatial passenger steamers OF
sbe gulf. For rates. etc, write Jno
NJ. Beall. G. P. A., NJ and Q. K, X.
St Louis, Mo. Ask for new illnstrat
ed folder on Cuba and the Isle 0
Pines.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
prlde liard 70 understs1d.

Il cant mderstan'." said Uncle
Eben. how it Is dat some folks kin
be TOO proud TO %orli an ar de same
time humble enous,a 10 let de family
give 'em board an loig.n free
Baltimore American
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
Pope TO HOLD coNsIsToRY.

Rome Feb. I'll Is semi-oftcially
announced that Pope Plus will held 7
consistory next month, 1t IS nor
known whether any new cafdiha's
win be created at that time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08

Cures dizzy spells. tired feeling
stomach. kidney aud liver troubles
Makes you well and keeps you well
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will do. 81 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Paul G. Schulz & son.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting Of thc stock
holders Of the Cairo Electric & Ifac
ton Co. will be held al the dfiics oil
the company, 7o9 Ohio street. care
February u. 1908. between toe hours
of Il IN. and ; p. m.
J. w. EAKIN. Secretary.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08

Comforts the heart, strengthens the
mind. II good i'll or we'll Makes the
face bright as the summer morn.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will dr. Cnres when Az else
falls. 80 cents Paul G, Schuh q
Scn,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
WHEAT
Minneapolis Cereals.

BY the Associated Press,
Minneapolis, Feb. WHEAT ~
May SIt69s@a; July Sl.l5ls@ a
CASH - No > northern $ll53s q
.S112A: No. northern $1.153s q "a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
Provision Market.

BJTTER Strong ereamery 10
31.
CHEESE Firm; large and small,
.ShW12la.
EGGS s. rong: western, 20433.
COFFEE on ion closed steady,
net unchanged TO five points higher.
Sale tG.00o bags March $715; spot
Ro quiet,
SUGAR Raw quiet, fair refining
AS centrifugal 5s moasse9 ST.
gar 4h; refined quiet.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
rresnn tountv Ralslns.

Fresno county. California. produces
f9.eee tons af raisins YEARS. The
froat On .heri ranges froni s. to }-e}
an acre.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
Reported by the Cassidy Commission
Company 4091a Ohio Street.
SHOCKS.

New York. FeD THE following
VAS the range Of prices on the New
York Stock exchange today
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
Liverpool Quotations.


BY the Associated Press.
Liverpool, Feb. 7.-WHEAT Spot
nominal
CORN Spot. American mixed
new steady. Is ed, old quiet As lo12
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
Receipts and Shipments.

BY The Associated Press.
Chicago. Feb. Following We're
itb recipe and shipments in car
/ load lots from this market today:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08

photography for Prisoners.
photography lessons for prisoners
sa,s the report Of the prison eoamis-
stnrrs for Scotland, have been ri.
f.~-es with very successful results.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
Stocks Bonds = Cereals
At ST. LOUIS.
nv the Aseoclatea Press.

BY the Associated Press
81 Home Feb 7-cArTLE Re
ceipts 5.0d0 STEADY, beef sfeers
.ss.25mS5S5; stoekers and feeders
s2.z56pS4.sB. cows and heiftrs $500
m$4.25, Texas steers $325a$4.75.
HOGS Receipts 9,09o. Lower,
range $3.50 $500.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
There Are

So many reasons why you should
send us your laundry that there is
not room enough in little advertise
meni TO tell them all.
one reason is that we are modern.
We keep pace with the new ideas
and new conditions. As fast as any
thing better than we have is invent
ed we secure it. We mend your
clothes and sew on buttons. and put
on new neck bands free of charge
American Steam Laundry
2os Eighth st. Roth Phones tos.
IL. @. Herbert Proprietor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08

Mail and STEAMBOAT otders receive
prompt attention. 50i Commercial
Avenue. Telephone 275, Cairo, Illinois.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-07-13
ARRANGING FOR
TAFT'S PARTY
EVERY DETAIL FOR BIG RECEP-
TION HAS NOW BEEN CONCLUD-
ED BY THE COMMITTEES.

All arrangements for the reception Of
the Taft party are practically conclud-
ed now, thanks to the careful work Of
E. NJ. Boyd of the reception commit
tee. Today the ladies committee on
decorations We're very busily at work
arranging the details of the ornament
alton of the lanais on which the lunch
con is to be served. The effect will
certainly be one of the interesting feat
ures of the whole journey, no matter
what the Philippines have to show, for
the luncheon lanais viii be simply bow
ers Of beauty.
There was a meeting of the sub-com-
mittee on buildings this morning when
it was stated that four automobiles
would be placed at the disposal of the
committee to take visitors to such
places as they might wish to visit.
The arrival of the party is timed
rather early but the committee fully
expects that there will be a big crowd
of citizens at the Hackfeld wharf to
greet the distinguished visitors. The
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-07-13

Although not actual participants
the great sea battle, there are aboard
the S. S. Coptic a number of Russians
who witnessed a part of that mighty
struggle which began May 2 in the
Japan Sea and resulted in the ami
hilation of Admiral Rojestvensky's 5
fleet They are going home from SER
vice. The most prominent member is
Captain j. Lashmatoff the master of
the hospital ship Oriel. She was taken
prisoner by the japanese but was later
released as she had a number of prison.
ers and wounded Russians aboard. She
was permitted to proceed to a Chinese
port.
In addition to the captain there are
four other Russians from the vesseI-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-07-13

The nervous tremors which have
been passing along among property
owners from Waikiki to the other side
of Diamond Head during the past few
days have caused many people to fear
that old Leahi was about to assert
herself and burst out once more as an
active volcano. But everyone may be
reassumed, the trouble is merely over
the sea-walls. An emissary of the
Attorney Generals department, AL
Moore, to wit, has been prospecting
along the beach map in hand for the
purpose of finding out in a preliminary
way just what walls encroach on the
public's privilege to free access to the
beach between high and low water
out on the point of Diamond Head
there are many handsome residences
and their owners have been scared ma
turally enough, by the mere suggestion
that they will have to tear down their
retaining walls and thereby expose
their home to the relentless ravages of
the sea. Yet this is what seems to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-07-13

threaten some for the government IS
decided upon preserving the privileges
Of the people.
The decision in the Kerr case re-
Gently strengthened the hands of the
government immeasurably and as q
matter of duty the Attorney Gem
erals department took up other prop
critics which seemed to encroach on the
public's rights. From time immemo-
rial the strip of land between high and
low tides had been considered as a
public highway and it is on that gem
eral principle that the present move
ment has been founded. In the Kerr
case the owner was forced to take
down the wall which he had built out
into the sea and the authorities feel
that they can play no favortes.
Matters are only in a preliminary
stage at present." said Assistant At
torney General Prosser this morning,
he having charge of the different cases