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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-16

and vgor of both our foreign and domestic
merce however seems beyond doubt that the LegiS
lare has power for transportation by
carrier and that It be exercised by board of commits
soners the purpose by legislative and
within limit Of destroying the property and busi
ness regulated that legislative power Is effective and
final that the judiciary annul Illegal combinations to
trade and that the Supreme Court
of the United Interstate international
merce and will act to set aside corporate action
atng tending to create monopoly conravenng
he antitrust statutes.
1t may be relied certain that where the power
exists evil and the public intelligence is
support the executive that will be exerted
until the evil Is abandoned
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-16
CORPORATIONS AND POLITICAL CORRUPT on.
BY MAYOR Dunno OF Chicago

Sinister and selfish interests are All
prevalent in the political life of the re-
public Evidences of graft and cor
ruption are about us on every mana.
Public officials with alarming fire.
quency are found whose careers are
besmirched with the taint of debauch-
erv Look well Into the character OF
the man you vote for. Look well TO
the principles that he advocates.
In my Judgment three-quarters OF
4l,e ,Ao1itinnI oorr11ntinn NOW existing
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-16
CHAPTER V,-(Continued.)

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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-16

"No can't afford to work for $1,000
a year"
Cant. And why not?'
Because It would be too good n
thing for my creditors. They'd take 1t
all away from me. e."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-16

When some women pass along the
streets they have this look on their
faces: Now Ill bet that man wants
to firt with mer'
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-16
EARLY MARRIAGE AN AID TO SUCCESS.
BY &. X. Clarke.

IF | have been successful" said a man whose
swift rise to power in the last few years has as
tonshed the world. ''it is because | have never
had amy fires to fight in the rear which brief
utterance implies an untold tribute to the woman
who never failed to hold end Of the fort
1 ganst the invaders of peace.
When Mrs Charles NJ. Schwab started out
a few years ago to provide summer va
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-16

ont of the case the average man changes MS occ"paon
sometny like three before he finds the work that
he sticks to.
Empovment agencies of the better class are frequently
in noston to see number of times man may change
work before finding something which he stays at peran-
tv Ofton thev are the medium effecng the changes.
Some men have of changing from one line OF
work to the other that passes all belief but
the majority of men who work IN city are ohy sicerey
onyious to find the wherein they labor to the
best advantage
Even professional men have to change their PROFESSION
sometimes before striking the one that just suits them But
so long as a eventually settles down into the right
does how many changes he makes In
getting to It, he Is all the better for It, his knowl-
edge of life is broader and this will help him no matter
what line he One has only to look about and
SOC that there are whole mss who would be the
better off making a shift or two
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-16
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR.
BY John ". Noble.

The Department of Commerce and Labor does
not have power to enforce its own conclusions
even If it is expected to formulate them on all
subjects within its jurisdiction of investigation.
Where this power should be placed is question
affecting the whole field of controversy agi-
tated by the question relating to transportation,
monopoes illegal combinations, even as to the
vital controversies about tariff. reciprocity and
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-16

The farmer never writes when he
can go and talk, and the farmer 10
wiser than you think.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-16
MEN WHO TRY NEW JOBS.
BY ". 8. Beard.

The popular idea that the man who dabbles in
many kinds of work before settling down to the
work that Is to be his life vocation is worthless Is
hardly applicable to things as they are Most men
nowadays try many kinds or work Derore striking
the line that is to be theirs for life If you are the
l. overoce American citizen, you have changed your
oooun,tion more than once Leaving the rural
district where man is farmer or nothing,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-16
RUNS A PEPPERMINT FARM.
This Michigan Girl Also Successfully
Handles Acres of Other Products.

The most extraordinary farmer in
Michigan Is Miss Mary clark, Oh
Gallen. who conducts peppermint
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-11-28

hold is acceptable to the little
ones.
Let the public schools take the
matter up and make a collection
among its children. A half doz
en- potatoes from each child when
placed together would be an ac-
ceptable gift to the Home, and
the farmers who have a sack OF
potatoes cannot do better than
mark it "Boys' & Girls Aid So
ciety, Portland, Oregon" and
put it on board the cars, when it
will be brought to Portland free
of charge. The railroad and
steamboat lines have so far shown
their appreciation of this good
work that they have agreed to
bring to Portland free all dona.
tions that may be sent to the
Boys & Girls Aid Society.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-11-28
A Close Call.

What narrowly missed being a
fatal accident occurred Friday in
the stairway at the First National
Bank. D. E. Matthews, jeweler
and optic;an, had received a new
safe from the East and engaged
George Fuller to take the heavy
article up stairs to Mr.. Matthew's
room. By the use, of ropes and
pulleys the safe was started on
its journey up the steep flight of
stairs, and those looking on felt a
chill of apprehension as the op-
Grafton brought wildly to mind
the morning, in 1896, when T.
w. Hoffman in taking a printing
press up the Times stairway, was
crushed beneath the press as the
chain broke and let the iron
monster slip back down the
stairs. Bystanders remembering
how Mr.. Hoffman was killed,
cautioned Mr.. Fuller of the dan
ger OF using ropes for dragging
the safe up, but the work went
on. Suddenly the ropes snapped.
the safe started downward and
with it went Mr.. Fuller. There
is a broad landing midway down
the stairs, however, and striking
this, the corners of the safe sunk
so deeply into the boards that the
decent was checked and the safe
remained on the landing. To
this circumstance alone Mr.. Full
ler owes his life. His only injury
was a jar on the head.
The safe was later on lifted to
the upper floor and placed in Mr..
Matthew's establishment.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-11-28
The Convention Closed.

The Oregon Good Roads con-
vention came to a close in Cor
wallis at noon Friday. The
meeting is said by all to have
been the best ever held in the
state, and that it will result in
great good to this section, es-
pecially, goes without question.
All the speeches made were of a
nature to arouse enthusiasm and
awaken an interest in better
highways, and the presence of SC
many of Benton's supervisors
would indicate that things will
be doing in their respective. dis
tricts the coming year.
In the closing hours of the
convention an election of officers
Of the association was held ane
the following list shows the re.
suit:
J. H. Scott, Salem. president
H. B. Thielson, Salem, secre
tary; c. J. Trenchard, Astoria
treasurer; executive committee
j. H. Scott, Salem, H. M. Pal
mer, Albany, G. J. Trenchard
Astoria, George c. Blakeley, The
Dalles, w. w. Travillion, Bake:
City, Virgil E. Waters, Corval
lis, H. B. Thielson, Salem, J
| o. Booth, Grants Pass, B. F
Rhodes, McMinnville, 7. F
Ryan, Oregon City.
The vice-presidents Of the as
sociations are the county judge
of the various counties of th
state.
The time and place of the mex
annual convention OF the associa
ton are not known, this matte
being left for the executive com
mittee.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-11-28

hart who advanced the ball to
the 3o-yard line. Root went
around left, Walker went through
the line and Griffith went around
the right, each play netting good
gains. Willamette's line now
took a brace and Rhinehart punt
ed to their 3o-yard line.
Again unable to make yardage
Salem punted to Rhinehart on
the 2o-yard line. BY repeating
their former play OAC now start
ed on a series of line plunges that
was to net them to second touch
down. The ba.k and tackles
shared honors equally in advanc-
Ing the pigskin until it was
again forced over the white line
for a score. Cooper failed diff
fcult goal.
OAC received the next kick
off on the 25-yard line. Capt.
Root made 15-yard gain
through fake punt, Root now
punted to Salem, who again
made futile attempt to pierce
|OAC's line. The first half end
ed with the ball in Willamette S
possession near the center of the
field.
The second half was much
the same as the first. OAC kept
going through for longer gains
and Willamette showed a weaker
line than at the beginning. Cor
Wallis kicked to their 25-yard
line. Salem punted to Rhine
hart, who with splendid inter
ference, ran down the field to
the IS yard line. Dolan was
soon sent over for another touch
down and the score was now II
to o in OAC's favor.
OAC received the ball on the
3o-yard line and by steady gains,
they carried it without a break
down the field and Walker. the
star tackle, went over for another
touchdown which Cooper changed
to six points. The score was now
23 to o.
In the next kickoff, Salem
booted the ball past the checker
board and OAC took free kick
from the 25-yard line. Salem
was downed with the ball on the
35-yard line. They tried de-
layed pass and as usual failed to
make yardage. OAC took the
ball on downs. Another goal
was soon in sight, but Salem held
on her 5-yard line. They punted
from behind their goal to the 35-
ya,d line. BY rapid playing
OAC brought the ball back and
crossed the goal line for the last
touchdown, which Cooper turned
into goal. Score go to o.
Sweek, who took Grifhth's place
as half, made a splendid show
ing.
For OAC the entire team play
ed star game. The big center
trio, Bundy, Cherry and Dunlap;
the ends, Cooper and Emily, and
the tackles and back field did
their part to win the victory.
For w. U. the team played good
ball but were completely out
matched.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-11-28

Lawrence Hecker was thrown
from horse short time ago at his
home near Wells and had his
shoulder dislocated. The amin al
also kicked Mr.. Hecker. At last
accounts the injured man was get
ting along nicely.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-11-28

A couple Of days ago Smith &
Boulden shipped 70 geese to As
toria. Finer fowls never were
shipped out of this city. Tue 20
geese weighed 1877 IL. pounds,
almost 10 pounds each.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-09-01
WILL SPAN RIVER.
Handsome Bridge to Be Erected Soon
by City of Washington Over
Piney Branch.

shington.-Directly in line vita
the great series of municipal improve
ments rapidly extending throughout
the extreme northwestern part of this
city is the proposed new bridge across
the Piney branch on the line of Six
teenth street extended. Designs have al
ready been prepared, and only the ap-
proval of Engineer Commissioner Bid
die is needed to start active opera
tions. Soon after that bids for con-
structing the bridge will be invited,
and 1t is thought the contract will be-
awarded not later than September 10.
Only the foundations will be laid be-
fore winter this year.
This new bridge, which marks the
far northward advance Of the proposed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-09-01

turned their backs upon him and de-
nounced him as traitor to his people
and his family. To speak of Mosby
in Virginia was to eXecrate him. Col.
Mosby talked about this unhappy eX-
perience several days ago. Tapping
his cane on the floor, he saiu: MY
old friends now are ashamed of what
they did and said. They agree with me
that it would have been better had all
of us in the south begun early to heal
the scars left by the strife that dew
astated our land"
President Hayes appointed Col. Mos
by American consul in Hongkong,
where he remained seven years. He was
offered a place by President Grant,
who declared that he owed the elec-
toral vote of Virginia to Mosby. Mos
by, however, did not accept. Mosby
afterwards was for 16 years an as
sistant attorney of the Southern Pacific
Railroad company in San Francisco.
President Mckinley remembered Mos
by and gave him place as special
agent in the general land Office. Presi-
dent Roosevelt transferred him to the
department OF justice.
When Col Mosby reached Hong
| kong he found DR.. John Lockwood OF
Virginia. Lockwood hail left the
! United States in 1861. He was in
tensely bitter against the federal
government. Mosby was the first
confederate that Lockwood had seen.
Lockwood did not know that the war
actually was at an end until he saw
Mosby and learned that he had come
as an official of the federal govern
ment.
Gen. Grant was then on his trip
around the world and when he reachs d
Hongkong, Col, Mosby, as the official
representative of the United States,
boarded the steamer to welcome Presi-
dent Grant and his party. He was ac-
companied by Lockwood. Mosby was a
close friend of the Grants and after
exchanging formal courtesies he in
troduced DR.. Lockwood with the re-
mark: General Grant, | present to
you the last fugitive confederate, and
ask that you give him his parole" Mrs
Grant interceded smilingly and said
Gen. Grant, | bespeak the most liberia
terms for Dr. lockwood" Lockwood
was somewhat abGshed, but recovere,
his composure and said Il wou,C
surrender to no other man In tht
world, but | am willing to surrende
to the man to whom Gen. Lee sur
rendered"
President Grant told Lockwood tina
he freely gave him his parole AM
hoped that he would return coon t,
his native land and help restore i
to prosperity and happiness DI
Lockwood grew to be an ardent ad
mirer Of President Grant.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-09-01
NOW A GRAFT FERRET
COL. MosBY INVESTIGATING IN
DIAN LAND FRAUDS.
Famous Guerrilla Leader, Although
Advanced in Years, as Spry as
Man of 3o-Consul at Hong
Kong Under Hayes.

Kansas City.-Carrying an old fash
ioned hickory cane, with curved
handle, such cane as could be pur-
chased for 25 cents in any flint hill
Missouri town, and walking as brisk
ly and easily as if he were man of
30, Col. John S. Mosby, whose renown
as a commander of guerrillas in the
confederate army is known to every
schoolboy, has gone to Oklahoma to
unearth graft in the Indian service.
His particular mission as an assistant
attorney in the department of justice
is to investigate alleged frauds by
guardians in the management Of
estates of Indian minors.
Col. Mosby, from an ancestral stand
point, is a genuine Virginian. True to
his Virginia instincts, he tells of
Virginia and things Virginian. He re-
calls vividly the stirring events which
he helped mold into the permanent
history of his land. He has strongly
cut features, the jaw and nose of a
fighter, and small, dark eyes, deeply
set, that peer quizzingly and ask ques''
tions without the use of words. Col.
Mosby may have been dandy in his
younger days, but he is no longer
fastidious in his dress. He does not
use tobacco in any form.
Probably the most remarkable act in
Col. Mosby's life was when he left
the confederacy and Joined the repub-
lican party. The scorn and contempt
shown by his fellow Virginians when
he broke southern traditions became
practically a social and political
tragedy for Col. Mosby. He was q
fourishing lawyer in Warrenton, Va.
when he changed. Lifelong friends
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-09-01

athlete, and is the owner of the ia
nous Gypsy Queen, winner of more
than score of blue ribbons. Both
she and her fiance are devoted to ami
mails, enjoy swimming, rowing, riding
and golfing.
Since the announcement of the be-
trothal there has been continuous
speculation as to whether the fortunate
young man will continue his routine
work, helping to manage the elevated
and subway news stands operated by
the Hotel and Railroad News company.
of Boston, or go into some business
of his own, backed By Mr.. Lawson.
The wedding will take place very
early in October. Preparations for the
ceremony ana attendant functions are
we'll under way, and Boston friends
especially are much interested in their
progress. The girl members of the
fashionable Vincent club of girl bach
elors, of which Miss Gladys is one.
are meanwhile more interested in the
details of the bride-to-be's trousseau.
1t Is to be most elaborate, as the we'd
ding is to be made a splendid affair.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-09-01

ton Soon.)
Sixteenth street boulevard, will, when
completed, be one of the handsomest in
the outlying sections of the city. 1t
will be 272 feet long over all and at
it's highest point more than 60 feet
above Piney branch. At the present
time 100000 is available for prelimi-
nary work on the structure, but con-
gress has authorized the commission
ers to enter into a contract not TO
exceed $4,000. With this sum it is
thought bridge 25 feet wide can be
built, though it is planned to increase
the width of the bridge to 20 feet as
soon as traffic on Sixteenth street ex-
tended warrants the additional ex-
pense. J
For the present the bridge will be
completed at the width of 25 feet, to
appear as nearly as possible like a
finished structure. The span of the
bridge will be 1875 feet long.
The Piney branch bridge will be en-
tirely of concrete, with all spandrilS
hollow. The flooring, also of concrete,
will be 10 to IL inches thick and will
be supported by the outside spandril
walls and by inside steel columns. The
columns and abutments are planned
of the cellular type, the earth fill Of
the approaches being entirely on the
outside of the abutments.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-09-01
COMPEL HIM AT POINT OF GUNS TO
PAY RANSOM TO AVOID CAPTURE
AND POSSIBLE DEATH
OLD SPIRIT OF SPANISH BUCCANEER DAYS.
Daring Outrage Perpetrated at Santiago Desperate
Gang Demand $4,000 of Mr.. Julian Cendoya. a
Prosperous Merchant But Finally Accept
S2,OOO--Leader Captured Later.

Santiago, Cuba.-The old spirit of
Spanish buccaneer days, once the terror
of the Spanish main, is not dead. De-
scendants still live of those hardy old
pirates who once held the Businesses of
the many islands on the northern and
southern coasts of the Pearl of the An
titles, and who because of their raids
against the shipping of the world
made the seafaring trade of two con-
tinents very dangerous occupation.
True, the descendants of the old
outlaws who are living in Cuba to-day
do not strike the terror that their
forefathers did upon the sea, for they
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-09-01
the rest of the band will be secured

the rest of the band will be secured
soon.
A Spaniard was arrested on the 18th
just as he was about to embark for
New York, and Julian Cendoya, Jr,
declared that he was one of the ban
dts, but the senior Cendoya and an-
other brother disagreed, and the man
was released. Pineiro was positively
identified by the three male Cendoyas,
each picking him out of row of six
Spaniards. This was the cause of
Pineiro's breakdown. Plneiro former
ly sold brass and copper to Mr.. Cen
doya's business house, he having Sc
cured the metal from the wrecked
Spanish warships outside the harbor
of Santiago. During the hold-up he
appeared partly intoxicated, as he
flourished his revolver wildly about his
head, and took particular delight in
terrifying nearly to death Thompson,
the negro American butler of Mr.. Cen
doya.
All of the bandits are believed to
be workers in the copper mines of El
Cobre, near Santiago.
The question was asked Of James e.
Ward C Co. If the firm would pay any
part of money thus obtained from their
Santiago agent. The answer was:
mo; there is no reason why we
should. 1t was personal matter be-
tween the agent and the robbers. We
have nothing to do with it, and do
not figure in the affair in any way"