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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM THE STATE OF OREGON
ADD TO RESERVES,
Government Will Soon to Take Action
on Oregon Forests.

Government Will Soon to Take Actiol
on Oregon Forests.
Washington-The present year il
likely to see several million acrs added
to the forest reserve Of Oregon. Up t,
this time 6,072,5 $50 acres have beer
brought within permanent forest re
serves, acd 6,90S, 1886 acres additional
have been temporarily withdrawn
Just what part of this latter area is tt
become permanent forest reserve and
what part is to be turned back to the
public domain has not been determined
Out of the Withdrawals, however
2,130, 400 acres set appart for the Blue
mountain reserve will be placed under
the forest administrator.
There has been an intimation that a
proclamation will soon issue creating
Rogue river forest reserve in South.
western Oregon, for which 1,192.320
acres have been withdrawn. This pro-
posed reserve takes in fully half OF
Curry and Josephine counties and small
portions of Coos and Douglas. When
originally mapped out, the Rogue river
reserve was deemed impracticable, be-
cause the railroad land grant traverses
the area. Now that the lieu land law
is repealed and there is no danger of
lieu land frauds, this objection from
the government standpoint seems to
have been removed.
Various Withdrawals of small areas
in Marion, Linn, Lane and Douglas
counties, aggregating 250,040 acres,
have been made with view to enlarg-
ing the Cascade reserve along it's west
boundary. 1t is quite probable that
these tracts will be permanent reserves.
The same is true of the withdrawal of
$4,000 acres in Clackamas county ad-
joining the Cascade reserve.
In Morrow and Grant counties
has been made embracing
All 900 acres, which will eventually be
made into the Heppner forest reserve
unless present plans are abandoned.
1t has not yet been determined what
shall be made of the Warner
withdrawal, which embraces
?, 2,839,Sl6 acres in Klamath, Lake and
Crook counties. Much of this land,
1pon examination, has been found un-
it for forest reserve purposes, and will
be turned back to the public
lomain, but those portions which are
,aluable for timber or as protection to
are likely to be permanent
y reserved at some future time. In
ddition to the foregoing, 1880 acres
n Jackson county have been withdrawn
7ith view to enlarging the Ashland
eserve and 4,480 acres in Crook county
'ithdrawn to enlarge Msury mountain
eserye.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Club, 70c; bluestem, 72c
red, CSC; valley, 73c.
Oats-No. white feed, $2S; gray
$27 per ton.
Barley-Feed, $23@23.5O per ton
brewing, $23 5O@24; rolled, $24@25.
Buckwheat-$2.2 per GENITAL.
Hay - Eastern Oregon timothy,
$13.5O@14 per ton; valley timothy,
5000; clover. *7.5O@S; cheat, $7@S;
grain hay, $7@S.
Fruits - Apples, common, 75c@$l
per box; choice, $1.25@1.5O; fancy,
$2@2.5O; pears, 81 1.25@l.5 so per box ;
cranberries, $13@13.5O per barrel.
Vegetables-Beans, zoe per pound !;
cabbage, 2@2Ic per pound; cauliflow-
er, $1.S5 crate; celery, $3.50 per crate; /;
bease, 12H @15c per pound; bell pep
pers, 35c per pound; pumpkins, q BIC
per pound; sprouts, 6H@7c per pound; I;
squash, 1A@1kc per pound; turnips,
90c@$1 per sack; carrots, 65@75c per
sack; beets, 85c@$1 per sack.
Onione-Oregon, No. l, $1.1O@1.25
per sack; No. 2, 7Oc@$1.
Potatoes-Fancy graded Burbanks,
Csc per hundred; ordinary, Soc;
sweet potatoes, 2@2Ic per pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 27R @32R
per pound.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 23R@24c per
dozen.
Poultry - Average old hens, 11@12c
per pound, springs, 11@12kc; mixed
1O@1O1ac; broilers, l5@I7c;
dressed chickens, 13@14c; turkeys,
live, 16@17c; turkeys, dressed, choice,
S@20c; geese, live, 9@10c; geese,
dressed, 12@l4c; ducks, 16@1Sc.
Hops-Oregon, 1905, choice, 10@11c
per pound; prime, S1a@9c; medium,
7@Sc; olds, 5@7c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best,
I6@21c per pound; valley, 24@26c;
nohair, choice, Soc.
Peef - Dressed bulls, 2@2Kc per
,ound; cows, 3H@4Kc; country
teers, 4@5c.
veal-Dressed, 3K@sHc per pound.
Mutton - Dressed, fancy, S@SKc
'er pound; ordinary, 4@5,; lambs,
@7Kc.
Pork-Dressed, 6@7Kc per pound. !,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
TEMPEST OF FLAME.
Great Fire Devours Elevator, Wheat
and Horses in St. Louis.

Great Fire Devours Elevator, Whea
and Horses in St. Louis.
st. Louis, Feb. 5.-Fire, which orig
mated in the Union Grain elevator il
East st. Louis, H., last night, aftel
completely destroying that structure
spread to surrounding buildings and
freight cars in the yards of the Termin.
al association, and caused damage esti.
mated at 81, $780, 200 before its progress
was checked. At an early hour this
morning the flames were still casting a
ruddy glare, but it is believed that the
fire is we'll under control, and there is
little further danger of it's spreading.
A detailed estimate of the losses fol-
lows:
Union elevator, $500, 900; grain in
elevator, $95O,OOO; St. Louis Car
company, barn, SIS, 900, horses, $16,.
500, feed, $4,000; Waters Pierce Oil
company, 5000; seven dwellings, $7,.
900; 20 box cars, $4,000; total, ST.
SIG, 500.
The fire originated in brick engine
house, ~ feet away from the elevator
proper, and was discovered by the
night watchman. Before the arrival of
the fire department, the flames had
spread to the elevator. Assistance, was
sent from st. Louis, and the efforts of
the fremen were principally directed
toward preventing the fire from spread
ing to adjoining elevators and ware
houses, the Union elevator having been
converted into furnace within a few
minutes after it caught fire.
The heavens were brightly illumi-
mated and it is estimated that $4,000
persons viewed the fire from both banks
of the Mississippi river and the bridge.
Seven dwellings were covered by
burning oil by the explosion of four
tank cars and entirely destroyed. The
however, were either outside
viewing the confagration, or were able
to escape before the flames consumed
their homes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Initiative Petitions Filed.

Salem - The secretary of state has
notified the governor that he has re-
ceived and placed on file in his Office
two initiative bills, one to abolish toll
roads and for the purchase of the Bar
low road over the Cascade mountains,
and the other for amending the local
option law. Both bills are accom-
panied by petitions having the required
number of signatures to insure their
submission to a vote of the people.
The governor must issue a proclama-
tion for each bill, to be published in at
least one paper in each judicial dis
trict. The publication of these pro.
clamations costs the state $275 each.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Even Swap with Italy.

Washington, Feb. Ga statement
prepared by the secretary of Commerce
and Labor shows that the commerce
between Italy and the United States in
the fiscal year 1905 aggregated ST.
500, 200, almost equally divided be-
tween imports and exports. Exports
from the United States to Itay the last
fiscal year were valued at $3S, ,74O, ,6O7.
Imports from Italy in the came year
were valued at $3s s.62s,579. In 80
years our trade with Italy has aggregat-
ed considerably more than 81, 900, ,OOO,- :
900.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Deficit Nearly Wiped Out.

Washington, Feb. 3. - The monthly
statement of the government receipts
and expenditures Issued today shows a
condition OF the treasury which is emf
nently satisfactory to the authorities.
Ore year ago today there was deficit
of over $2S, 100000, which has now
been reduced to less than SO, 400. 900,
with the prospect that this amount will
be entirely wiped out within the next
80 days. This improved condition is
due almost entirely to large increa 80
in customs and internal revenue re-
ceipts.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Look for BUSY Season.

Baker City-In spite of the heavy
snow, the past week has been lively in
mining circles, especially have the
placer men been active in preparation
for the coming season with the pros
pect of plentiful supply of water.
George w. and Edward Borman have
just put Is men at work cleaning out
their big ditch near the old Virtue
mine, seven miles east of Baker City.
In that vicinity there has been more
snow this winter than at any one season
in the 81 years the Bormans have been
here.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
LEASE RANGE LAND.
Day Of Small Cattlemen Is Near at
Hand in West.

Day OF Small Cattlemen Is Near a
Hand in West.
Washington, Feb. 6. - The time il
unquestionably coming when congress
will authorize the leasing Of that par
OF the public domain suitable for graz
ing, but not at the present session
The tendency of the times is to break
down the large stockmen who have
dominated the public range in times
past and to protect and encourase the
small stockowner. The cattle baron ot
the past, like those of his number who
still survive, had little interest in the
public welfare. His was a war of ex.
termination on the small stockman; he
had no care for the future; he looked
only to the profits of today. The result
has been that, when allowed full
swing, he has demolished all competi-
tion, he has ruined the public range,
and has grown rich to some extent at
public expense.
But this order of things is coming to
an end. The Roosevelt administration
is no lover of the wanton cattle baron.
1t perfers to see the West filled with
small stock owners, for these men be-
come citizens, and good citizens; they
have an interest in the public welfare;
they exert an influence for good, and
it is the purpose of the administration
to help them as far as possible. But
the process of evolution must be slow;
it cannot be accomplished in day.
One of the most effective means of pro-
tecting the small stockowner is to adopt
a system of leasing the public grazing
lands and exerting government con-
troll which will preclude monopoly and
give the settler and the small stock
owner "square deal" in the parceling
out Of the public range. A bill for this
purpose, which in general meets the
approval of the administration, was
drawn and introduced by Representa-
tive Lacey, of Iowa, chairman Of the
house committee on public lands.
True, it stands little chance of passing
the present congress, because there is a
strong sentiment among certain West
ern senators and representatives against
the leasing of the public domain. 1t
is new departure; it is radical
move, and, while it is bound to come,
the sentiment against it is sufficiently
strong at this time to defeat the Lacey
bill But the bill serves good purpose
1T brings the leasing question before
the public; it will lead to general dis
,ussion throughout the West; it will
De instrumental in shaping public sen
iment, and in the end it, or some sim
lar bill, will 60 through, and a mater
al check will be placed upon the oper-
tions of the cattle baron. The bill is
he basis of what in time will become
notorious fight in congress.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Order for Coal Strike.

indianapolis, Feb. s. - 1t was int.
mated at the national headquarters q
the United Mineworkers of America to
day that before the adjournment of the
present session of the executive board
Secretary Treasurer W. B. Wilson will
be instructed to prepare formal strike
order, effective April l, in order to
avoid the necessity of reassemb bling the
board after the adjournment of the
present session. No meeting of the
board was held today.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
PUBLIC WORKS IN HAWAII.
Delegation Comes to Urge that Gus.
toms Money Be Used There.

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toms Money Be Used There.
Washington, Feb. GA delegation
of Hawaiian citizens arrived here today
to appear before a committee of con-
gress to advocate legislation requiring
three -fouths of the customs duties and
internal revenues collected in the terri
tory to be expended on public works
there.
1t is said 81 200, 900 year, equal to
SO per capita of the population, is
taken out of the territory, which the
members of the delegation say consti-
tutes heavy drain on it's resour 'es.
The members of the delegation include
w. o. Smith, attorney general of the
Island before the annexation George
W. Smith, president of the board of
supervisors of Oahu county, in which
Honolulu is situated; Mark B. Robin
son, j. R. Gait, E. A. McQuerny, D.
H. Case and A. B. Loebenstein. w. o.
Smith, the chairman of the commits
sion, in speaking of the visit of the
delegation, tonight, said:
"We ask nothing for the exclusive
benefit of Hawai-. We are here to ask
that IS per cent of the customs duties
and internal revenue collected in the
territory for the next twenty years be
expended on public works. We do not
ask n dollar for our own current ex.
penses. The only benefit the people of
the islands will reap will be that the
money spent for wages on the proposed
public works will be kept in circulation
in the islands instead of being shipped
in gold to San Francisco.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
LAWYERS LOBBY
| FOR BIG FAT FEE
Attempt to Get $I50,000 for Nego-
tiating Sale of Land.
Opening of South Half Of CoIvilIe
Reservation May Be Defeated by
EfFo t to Revive Expired Contract
With Indians - Hitchcock Stands
In the Way.

Washington, Feb. 3.-An attempt of
certain lawyers to hold up the Colville
Indians for $3.50, 900 cash is apt to de-
feat the bill now pending in congress to
open the south half of their reservation
and pay the Colville Indians 81 ,5O0,-
900 for the land which they relinquish-
ed in the north half of the reservation
ten years ago. These lawyers have
been itching for many years to get
large slice of money which they believ-
cd the government would pay the In
dians, but 80 far have not succeeded,
because congress has never made an ap-
preparation to pay for the Colville land.
Back in 1894, Acting Secretary OF the
Interior Simms approved contract be-
tween the Indians and Marsh Il Cor
don, under which the latter were to &C.
cure the passage of bill through con-
gress paying the Indians 81 500, 900,
the lawyers, in turn, to receive fee
amounting to 10 per cent, but this con-
tract expired in ten years, and, when
the lawyers sought to have it renewed,
Secretary Hitchcock put his foot down
and refused to permit the Indians to-
become involved in any such deal.
Ex-senator Marion Butler, OF North
Carolina, and Hugh Gordon, of the old
law firm, are now lobbying before con.
gress in behalf of securing an appro-
priation of 81 500, 900, and then pull
ing down fat fee of 10 per cent of that
amount. Mr.. Butler became an at
torney in the case by assignment, and
has been pusy on the Colville bill for
a year or two, though not invited to
take hand by any member of the
Washington congressional delegation
Only last year Mr.. Butler appeared
before the senate committe in advocacy
of this bill, ande, when questioned, as
to his rights in the premises, declared
that he and other lawyers were acting
under an approved contract with the
Indians. Yet at the same time he
made that statement, the contract had
been void for more than year.
Mr.. Butler, it is learned, takes the
position that the old contracts are still
n force, notwithstanding that they
nave not been renewed by Mr.. Hitch
.ock.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
To Prospect for Oil

Eugene-J. w. Zimmerman and G.
F. Mitchell, of this city, who are work.
ing on coal prospect ten miles south
west of Eugene, are preparing articles
OF Incorporation and will organize a
joint stock company Immediately to
work the property. They have struck
a vein of coal which they say promises
we'll. They alec announce that .hey
will bore 1000 feet or more in hope of
striking oil.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
PROGRESS ON UMATILLA,
Water Users Sign Contract - Is Best
Among Irrigation Plans.

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Washington-Ofiicials of the recla
nation service are pleased with tn,
progress being made by the landowner
on the Umatilla irrigation project
Late advices from the local engineer in
dicate strong interest on the part of thu
water users, who have already pledged
$4,000 out of the 5000 acres included
in the project. As most of the lega
difficulties have been adjusted by the
secretary of the interior, it is believed
that no great delay will occur in sign.
ing up all the land embraced in this
project.
Although Umatilla is one of the
minor national works in point of cost
and acreage, its favorable climate. low
altitude, fertile soil and adaptability to
wide variety of products makes this
one OF the most attractive projects un-
dertaken. The land is suited for orch.
ards and small fruits, and, when go
used, from 10 to 20 acres are ample for
the support of family. The fruit and
vegetables are the finest on the market.
transportation facilities are excellent,
the markets being Portland and Spo-
kane.
The engineering works are simple,
and. while the cost of the water is $50
per acre, it is relatively low, compared
with the values produced. Soil experts
who have thoroughly examined the
whole area are enthusiastic concerning
the future of this section when watered
and predict populous and prosperous
community here at no distant day.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Heavv Steel To Be Laid.

Albany-The Southern Pacific com.
pany has already begun the work of re-
placing the light steel on it's track in
the Willamette valley with heavy rs
pound steel rails, and the distributing
train is scattering the new material
along the company's lines through Linn
county. Before the end of the coming
summer the company expects to have
the entire line through the western
part of the state laid with these heavy
rails.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Feed Cattle On Beet PuIp.

La Grande - Grandy & Russell, the
butcher firm, are feeding l 200 head of
cattle this winter, mostly for their own
nee. A great deal of sugar beet pulp is
used, also large quantity of hay.
Ten men are employed steadily in feed.
ing and caring for the stock. Five
teams are engaged in hauling beet pulp
and three wagons are used in hauling
hay.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Will Not Sell Telegraph.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The secretary
of war has turned down aIproposal made
by the local telephone company of Nome
to take over the entire government tele-
graph system of Alaska on condition
that il shall operate the same and
transmit government business free of
cost for the next 25 years. The depart.
ment is not ready to dispose of the gov
eminent telegraph system, but when it
decides to take this step, will not cell
it for lees than it's actual value.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Snow Is Heavy.

Burns = With "a inches Of snow in
the Harvey valley, and at places three
feet of it, with the mountain roads
almost impossible on account of the
still heavier snowfall there, stockmen
are anxious concerning the prospects of
getting their stock through the winter
There is an abundance of hay in the
county, but stock, and especially sheep,
lose flesh after feeding any length of
time on the wild product of the valley.
In addition to this fact, there is the ap-
prehension that cold snap would prob
ably have an injurious effect.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Imports Double in Seven Years

Washington, Feb. 3. - The imports
into the United States have practically
doubled in value in the last seven
years, according to a bulletin issued by
the bureau of Statistics in the depart
ment of Commerce and Labor. In the
calendar year 1905 the imports aggre-
gated in value $1,179, 900, 900, as
against $685.. 900, 900 in the calendar
year 1898. The increase in importa-
tions is distributed through all classes
and all articles of merchandise,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Land Money Divided.

Salem - Secretary of State Dunbar
has apportioned the 5 per cent land
sales fund among the several counties
of the state. This fund was received
from the United States government and
constitutes 5 per cent of the proceeds of
Gales of government land in Oregon for
1905. The apportionment ia made
upon the basis of the acreage of the
several counties. The amount is $685..
2l2.37.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Traffic Resumes.

Sumpter-TEe severe weather which
has visited this section for several days
past has at last subsided, and business
conditions as consequence are assum.
ing more normal tone. Roads are in
better shape and sleighing is good
again. The Sumpter Valley railway
trains are still somewhat delayed in
making the round trip from here to
Austin and return, and almost every
day are several hours late in making
connections at Baker City.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Minors Smoke Cigarettes

Eugene-The members of the Loyal
Temperance league, recently organized
here, have taken up the matter of en-
forcing the law against giving and cell
ing tobacco to minors. They announce
that the fret one caught violating the
law will be arrested and fined,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Many New Rural Routes.

Washington, Feb. 5. - According to
the report of Fourth Assistant Post
master General De Graw, 27l rural de-
livery routes were established during
January. OF the 3,46S applications
for routes now pending, % have been
assigned for establishment.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Military Reserves in Hawaii.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The president
by proclamation has set aside certain
lands at or near Diamond Head and at
Kupikipikio and at Punchbowl Hill, in
the territory of Hawaii, for military
purposes, until it can be determined
by actual survey what portions of the
land described will be required for
permanent military reservations.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
BLIZZARD SWEEPS DAKOTAS.

Mercury Falls 65 Degrees in "a
Hours-Railroads Blockaded.
Grand Forks, N. d., Feb. 5.-One oi
the most severe billiards. of the winter
is raging in this state. While there
has been only slight snowfall here,
the western part of the state has had
a general and heavy snowfall. The
wind has blown gale all day and
night, and no trains have arrived from
the west since morning. At midnight
the storm was unabated, and it promis-
es to tie up railroad traffic badly.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Japan to Increase NAVY.

Toxic, Feb. 6. - At meeting of the
sectional budget committee today dele
gates representing the government said
that Japan expected to increase the
tonnage of her navy to 4OO, 900 tons for
the fscal year 1867.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
Macadamize Milton Street.

Milton Arrangements are being
made to macadamize Main street as far
as the depot and on to connect with the
road that will be macadamized from
Walla Walla to Freewater and Milton.
This will be done in the early spring
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08

Deadwood, s. D., Feb. 5. "A high
wind and driving snow all day has
broken the summer weather here, the
mercury falling 65 degrees in the last
"a hours. Tonight the thermometer
registers 10 below zero.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-08
RESUME OF THE
WEEKS DOINGS

General Review Of Important Hap.
penings Presented in Brief and
Comprehensive Manner for Busy
Readers-National, Political, His
torical and Commercial.