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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
RAILROAD FOR TILLAMOOK.
Citizens Guarantee Right of Way and
Work Will Start Soon.

Tillamook-At meeting Of the bus
mess men it was decided to guarantee
a free right-of-way to E. E. Lytle. of
the Pacific Railway & Navigation
Company, with terminal grounds, from
Tillamook City to the Nehalem river,
and from the Nehalem to the county
line in Washington county. 1t is not
to cost the citizens of this county more
than 100000, and in consideration of
this Mr.. Lytle has agreed to commence
work next year in Tillamook City and
grade and build Is miles of road, going
north from this city, and have the en-
tire line between Tillamook City and
Hillsboro completed by December 81,
1908.
1t is expected that the free right-of-
way will cost the citizens between
100000 and 100000, and the business
men and farmers have thus far liber-
ally subscribed towards it, although it
is somewhat of a large amount of
for so small a community to
raise
Some little disappointment was felt
here that the effort fell through in get
ting some financial help from the
Portland business men. as the building |
Of Mr.. Lytle's road will be of great |
benefit to Portland commercially.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
LOSES MILLIONS ANNUALLY.
Congress Must Reform Second Class
Mail Rate Law.

New York, Oct. S.-The congression-
al committee which has been investi-
eating the carrying of second class mail
matter by the Postoffice department de-
cided today to adjourn the hearing to
Washington, where representatives of
the Periodical Publishers association
will be heard on November 2o. F. c..
Madden, third assistant postmaster
general, said:
81 think that beyond question the
Postoffice department has established
its case-namely, that the present laws
regulating second class matter are out
of date and practically nullfed by
present practices beyond the control of
the department as now equipped, and
that real and effective enforcement
would be injurious to the publishing
interests. There are now many persons
enjoying the privileges of the second
class rates in violation of the intent
and purpose of the statutes to the de-
triment of the postal revenues amount.
ing to millions annually.
'trom the hearings, the correctness
of this is specially conceded by the
publishers themselves. They seem to
be substantially agreed that reforma-
ton OF the laws is imperative. Just
what view the committee will take or
what action it will propose, if any, no
one at this time can say"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
POLICE AT LOGGERHEADS.
Criminals AIIownd TO Go Unpunished
In San Francisco.

San Francisco, Oct. SIT is charged
by newspapers here that politics in the
Police department is seriously handi-
Gaping the efforts of the force to ap.
prehend the two murderous thugs who
looted the japanese Golden Gate bank,
slew the vice president and pounded
the cashier over the head with an iron
bludgeon until he was almost dead.
The department seemed demoralized
over the struggle now progressing as to
who shall head the detectives, and
within II hours not an arrest ha. been
made, nor is there the shadow of clew
to promise one.
Ed Wren, whom Chief Dinan wants
to make inspector of police, appears to
be unable to handle the situation, and
matters in the upper Office are at
standstill, with Acting Mayor Gala
CHER demanding Captain Duke to take
and infuse mild solution of
brains into the work, while Oman is
equally determined not to accept the
program.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
ANOTHER BIG MINE FIRE.
Fifteen Men Entombed BY Gas Explod-
ina in New Mexico.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 6.-According to
a special to the News, Is men are be-
lieved to have been entombed in the
Dutchman mine at Blossburg, n. NJ.
at 2:30 o'clock this morning, by an
explosion which wrecked the walls
and roof of the tunnel in which they
were working. Only six men are posi-
lively known to have been in the
tunnel at the time Of the explosion.
but the usual night shift numbers Is.
and none Of them have been located
outside Of the mine.
Rescuing parties have taken ont
four dead bodies, one of which has
been identified as Jan Jenski, 40
years old All but one of the night
shift were Austrians, the exception be-
ing an American.
Firedamp has settled in the tunnel,
making rescue work difficult. 1t is
not thought that any of the entombed
men can live with this condition pre-
vailing. AS yet no fire has been re-
ported.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
NINETEEN BODIES RECOVERED.
Virginia Coal Mine Still Holds Many
More Victims.

PocahOntas, Va, Oct. 5.-Nineteen
known dead and from 30 to 40 more
men entombed, and doubtless all dead
is the situation up to late hour to-
day at the West Fork mines Of the
Pocahontas Coleries Company, where
an explosion occurred late Wednesday
afternoon.
The bodies Of these men were recov-
cred from the mines as the result of
heroic work Of band of 35 men con-
stituting a rescue party that worked
necessarily through the hours Of the
night and day.
1t was not until 1880 o'clock last
evening that the rescuers reached a
point near Paul entry, where the ex-
plosion occurred. Toward the middle
of the evening the hope was expressed
that all the bodies would be recovered
by midnight.
The authorities anticipated the
fearful extent of the casualties by or
dering carload of collins and burial
supplies, which are now on the way.
The order is being rushed at Blue
field and the burial supplies, which
include 60 coffins, are expected to
reach Pocahontas early tomorrow
morning.
The West mine has over 700 acres
of worked OUT or abandoned work
ings. This fact alone made it difficult
for the men to get to the part of the
mine where the explosion occurred.
All the brattices in these old work
ings had been blown out. The scene
Of the disaster is over two miles from
the drift mouth.
In the operation Of the telephone
system of the mine a number of boys
are employed, and the greater number
of these are said to have met death
in the explosion or were caught by
the afterdamp. 1t Is said that shortly
after the explosion one of the boys
called up the Office outside, but was
overcome before he gave his message.
The boy probably died at the tele
phone.
The cause Of the explosion cannot
De definitely ascertained as yet, but it
s thought to be due to gas explosion
by afterdamp. The mines
we're considered the safest and best
yentilated in this section and the COM
'any has been at enormous expense in
,quipplng and ventilating them.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM THE STATE OF OREGON
PRICE WILL NOT ADVANCE
Oregon MiIImen Not Worrying Over
Price Of Logs on Sound.

Portland-Despite the shortage In
the log supply for the Columbia river
mills and tie exhaustion of the sur
plus that is stored each summer for
the winters run, Portland millmen are
not apprehensive of raise in the
price of logs. The schedule has scared
to such heights already, they say, that
there is no likelihood Of further ad-
vance for weeks to come anyway. That
the mills have already cut the usual
surplus is admitted, but it is said that
nowadays the camps along the river
are equipped to put logs into the water
at any season, and the lack Of RATS
on hand for future use does not trouble
the mill-owners.
higher op the ,und after the first of
the month does not concern local saw
mill men. They say that prices are al
ready higher on the Columbia river
than on the Sound. After the new
price scale goes into effect, the Co.
lumba river logger will still be get
ting more for his product than the log
ger who operates on the Sound.
The price of logs on the Columbia
river has advanced remarkably during
the season. In the spring logs Of the
best class could be had for 81 and $S.
Now these same logs cost $11 and $12
per 1000 The remarkable demand for
lumber is responsible for the increase,
together with the somewhat restricted
supply. With every mill cutting to its
fullest capacity, logs are bound to ad-
vance.
Some say the situation is such that
loggers could get what they might
choose to ask for their product, on
account of the small amount of saw.
mill timber available. but it is given
out by millmen that il the prices are
raised any more the mills will close
down, as prices are already up to the
limit. That the price Of lumber could
be advanced again is secuted. 1t is
argued that if boost were given the
price on Oregon fir, it could not CON-
pete with Southern pine in the East
arn markets. This is the fact that
Keeps the price of the Oregon product |
where it is.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Oreqon's Mill Statistics.

Salem-There are 379 mills in the
State of Oregon, according to statisti-
cal data collated by Labor Commits
sioner Hoff, to be embodied in his
forthcoming report, including saw
mills, combined saw and planning mills,
combined saw and shingle mills, Z
shingle mills and 81 planning mills,
which cover 80 per cent of the indus
tries Of the state.
The total annual output of these
mills, as reported embraces 1897 460,-
300 feet Of lumber and 37,O30,000
shingles. The reported value OF the
planning mills aggregates s369,5O0;
and that of the 300 mills remaining
s6,364,200. The total number of men
employed by 313 mills reporting is
11,79O, and women, 311. The total
amount of wages paid for labor in 313
Of these mills in 1905 was $685.
1890, and 90 mills report an increase
IF ~ per cent in wages over 1904; none
reports a decrease.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
ST. JOHN SET FREE.
Not Sufficient Evidence to Hold Great
Miners Leader.


Grand Junction, Colo, Oct. 8 Win.
cent St. John, ex.presiient of the Tell.
uride Miners union and prominently
identified with the Western Federation
of Miners, is again a free man, all
charges against him having been drop.
ped by the state.
"We were unable to verify certain
evidence against St. John, and rather
than 90 to trial with weak case We
decided to abandon further prosecu.
tion," is the way District Attorney
Selig put it. District Judge Stevens
promptly ordered St. John released.
St. John had been out on bonds un.
der the charge of being responsible for
the strike riot of 1900 at Telluride,
when 1nan named Burnham was kill.
ed. St. John, after leaving Telluride,
went to Idaho. He was arrested for
completely in the assassination Of ex-
Governor Steunenberg, OF Idaho, but
later released and Immediately rear.
rested, charged with the murder OF
Burnham in Telluride, and brought to
Colorado. He was placed in jail and a
strong guard thrown around the Jail to
prevent what was alleged to be an at.
tempt to rescue him.
Three weeks later the evidence did
not appear to be 80 strong and he was
on a $4,000 bond. His case
dragged along until at this term Of
court the prosecuting attorney announc'
ed that he had not evidence upon which
to hold him, and he was released.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
TORNAD0ES
IN BUNCHES
New Orleans and Vicinity Swept by
Three Bad Storms.
Six Persons Killed; Nine More Fatally
Hurt - Damage Over a Million -
900 Buildings Laid Flat and Mills
and Crops Ruined - Sugar Cane
and Cotton Suffer Mos:.

New Orleans. Oct. 6.-This region
was the center of cyclonic disturb
ances, at least three of which were
tornadoes and caused the loss of six
lives, with nine persons fatally injured.
The first tornado struck west Baton
Rouge Parish about 6 o'clock, killing
Mrs. T. Forel and her daughter, Mrs.
White. Mrs. Forels body was found
in field near her demolished house.
Two children in Mrs. Forel's house
were fatally injured and five more
were injured in the collapse of sugar
refinery.
In st. James Parish one woman was
killed and Mrs. Fl. Rebber and daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Meyer, and a negro
were fatally injured. Fifteen build
ings were blown completely down in
this parish.
At Point Chataula, George Rawes
and son and daughter were killed by
the collapse of their house, and an
other child of the family was fatally
injured. A negro was also fatally in
jured there besides injuries to dozen
other persons.
The third tornado struck New Or
leans about 8 o'clock. Although no
lives were lost, property damage
reached $5O0OO0 and about fifty per-
sons We're injured, one fatally. Fully
500 buildings were damaged, about IS
being blown fiat Most of the demol-
ished buildings were negro cabins and
it was here that nearly all the injuries
occurred.
The path of the tornado through the
city was about eight miles long.
The tornado here appeared at a dis
tance as a cloud sweeping the surface
Of the earth. It's course was undulat-
ing some buildings being skipped en-
tirely as it bounded skyward. FIRE.
luently it demolished verandas and
'ences on one side Of the street,
while not an object on the other side
vas disturbed The cloud occupied
several minutes in crossing the city
md hundreds of persons who saw and
leard it approaching had time to run
ut Of its pathway
One exciting race was made by a
treet car, which was loaded with
assengers on their way to work, At
1arengo street the motorman threw
n full power. The flying car was less
han half a block past the roller skat-
1g rink when that structure went
own. Another street car was de-
allied.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Palma Enriches a Rouuh Rider.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. &C. A. Mosh-
er, of Wichita. received a commission
as a General in the Cuban Army and
His commission came directly from
President Palma. He had in mind to
raise a regiment of Rough Riders. Mr.
Palma sent him a commission as
general, dating the commission back
three months.
When Secretary Taft arrived in Ha-
vana, Mosher was asked to resign and
a draft was sent to him for his salary
since the date of his commission.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
HELPS FOR DEBATING SOCIETIES.
What the State Library Commission
Is Doing for Oregon Towns.

Salem-FreQuent requests for ma
terial on subjects to be debated in the
schools of Oregon convinced the com
mission Of the desirability Of supply
ing some debate libraries"
Each library contains a few Of the
best books and pamphlets on the sub
ject, and usually the brief from Briefs
for debate" or Briefs on public ques'
tion." Periodical articles, to supple
ment the library, may be rented from
the H. w. Wilson Co. Of Minneapolis
for a few cents. A list of desirable
articles is enclosed with each library
The library will be sent without charge
except for transportation to any de-
batting society in Oregon upon applica-
ton from the officers Of the society and
the principal of the school. The
books may be kept for one month.
Each package is small and the express
will vary from fifty cents to one dol
lar less than the cost Of a single book.
1t will now be more possible to have
live debating societies and to do thor
ough work.
Application should be made soon as
there is but one library on each sub
ject, and loans will be made in order
Of applications.
Societies planning for several de-
bates should file request at one time
for all libraries wanted during the
year, stating date of debate on each
topic.
Libraries on the following subjects
are now ready and more will be sup
piled soon: Industrial arbitration, Chi
nese exclusion, immigration, tariff,
trusts, eight-hour day, child labor, cap
ital punishment, open shop, spelling re-
form, trades unions, popular election
Of United States senators, nominating
systems, proportional representation,
roads, taxation, insurance,
forestry, irrigation and prisons.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Moran Bros Bid Exorbitant.

Washington, Oct. 8. - The Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor today re-
iected the bid of Moran Bros. for the
construction Of steel steam single pro-
peller light vessel to be stationed at
the mouth OF the Columbia river.
Theirs was the only bid received and
the price asked was considered exorb-
tant. The department is willing to
award this contract to Pacific coast
providing satisfactory bid
is received. Plans will be Immediately
re advertised in the hope that other
coast builders will compete.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Equitable Must Answer,

Ballston, n. Y, Get. 5. - Justice
Van Kirk today dismissed the demur-
rers of the defendants in the suit
brought by Mrs. Mary s. Young as a
policyholder and stockholder against
'he Equitable Life Assurai ce society TO
C 'mpel restitution of the funds of
that society. The c)u't also ordered
that, if the defendants do not within 90
lays after service Of a copy of the judg-
ment answer the complaint and pay
the COSTS t'"l Judgment may be had.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Dead Nav Total Seventy.

Bluefield. w. Va, Oct 6.-Twenty-
nine bodies have been recovered from
the West Fork of the Pocahontas Col
lieries Company mine at Pocahontas.
Va, and a conservative estimate
places the total number of the dead at
40. The rescuing party reached the
scene of the explosion. but the i'm
mense amount of debris and wreck
age has hampered the search for
bodies. There is no evidence thus far
of fire
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Club, 65@66c; blustem, 6S
@69c; Valley, 67@6Sc; red, 62963c.
Oats-No. 1, white, s235O@24; gray
$22@22.50 per ton.
Barley-Feed, $20.5O per ton; brew
ing, $21.50; rolled, s23.
Rye-$1.35 per cwt.
Corn-Whole, $26927; cracked, $2S
per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, city, s14.50; coun-
try, $3.50 per ton; middlings, $24;
shorts, city, s16; country, SIT per ton.
Hay-Valley timothy, No. 1, $10@11
per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy, s12
Oh; clover, s6,50@7; cheat, $40
$50; grain hay, 81; alfalfa, $40; vetch
hay, s7Q7.5O.
Fruits-Apples, common to choice
25675c per box; choice to fancy, 75c
@125; grapes, Oregon, 50G75c per
crate; California, Black Prince, $1.15@
1.25; muscat, s125; Tokay, $1.25@
1.5O; Concords, 27kc per basket;
peaches. 90cGs1.10; pears, 75c@ 1.25;
crabapples, s161.25 per box; prunes,
25650c box; huckleberries, 8@10c per
pound; cranberries, SO per barrel;
ounces, $16125 per box.
egetables-Beans, 567hc; cab
bage, IL @2c per pound; caulifiower,
s1@1.25 per dozen; celery. 5O@90c per
dozen; corn, 1212c per dozen, cucum-
bers, sc per dozen; egg plant, 10c per
pound; lettuce, head, zoe per dozen;
onions, 1Od12kc per dozen; peas, 4
65c; bell peppers. sc; pumpkins, l Ac
per pound: spinach, 4G5c per pound; |
40G50 per box; parsley, 10 |
n15c; sprouts, 7Rc per pound;
squash, 14c per pound; hothouse let
uce, $1@1.25; turnips, 90cMs1 per
sack; carrots, $1G1.25 per sack; beets.
;1.2561.5O per sack; garlic, ~ 61Oc
,er pound; horseradish, 10c per pound.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, deliv
red. S0GS5c; in carlots f. o. b. coun-
ry, 756S0c; sweet potatoes, 2G2Ac
er pound.
reamery, 30c per pound. State cream
ries: Fancy creamery, 25@30c; store
utter, 15617c.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 30c per dozen;
est Eastern, 26G27c; ordinary East
rn. 24I25c.
Poultry-Average old hens. 1870
nc; mixed chickens, 13IA T14c: ,
Dring. 13Rm14hc; old rOOsters, 9m r
DC; dressed chickens, 14m151ac; tur- +
eys, live. 16T21c; turkeys, dressed, 7
1oice, 21N22hc; geese, live, per =
1und. 9G10c; ducks, 14T15c; pig C
ms. s1d1.5O; squads, s2d3. d
veal-Dressed, 5IadSc. q
Beef-Dressed bulls. &c per pound; !
'ws, 41lI5hc; country steers, 5G6c n
Mutton-Dressed fancy. 7GSc per q
,und; ordinary, 5G6c; lambs. fancy
Is1hc.
case.
15617c per pound;
O5. nominal: 1904, nominal. =
Oregon average best, h,
a ice per pound. according TO shrink .,
e; Valley, 2Od2 22c. according to fine p,
SIS. ~
ESQ 3oc per pound. st
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Helps Salmon Over Falls.

Heppner-In order to facilitate the
ascent of the fishway at the falls in
this city by salmon in their efforts to
reach the Upper Willamette, the Will
annette Pulp & Paper Company is plac-
ing heavy timbers on the top of it's
weir. In this way the volume
Of water going over the falls is so dis
that the operation of the fish
ladder is not interfered with.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Pronounce Dreadnaught a Success

London, Oct. s. The battle ship
Dreadnaught today started a 3O-hour
consecutive steam trial. In several
preliminary snort trials che is eaid to
have proved a distinct success from the
point OF view of hardness in maneu-
vering. This in spite of the weather
conditions, which were FAR from favor
able. As the Dreadnaught is the first
example of the use of turbine engines
in warship, her success is regarded
with great satisfaction in naval circles,
and is attributed entirely to her double
rudders.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Has Found Cancer Cure.

Paris, Get. 8.-Plomise of a cure for
cancer in extreme cases was Id )ut to
physicians and surgeons attending the
surgical congress here by DR.. Doyep,
the expert on that disease, in an ad-
dress. DR.. Doyen spoke at some length
on his serum treatment of the disease
He announced that of the 19 cases he
has treated during the fret year of the
tesis, death resulted in only three cases
and these were OF the most desperate
c character.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Telephone in CoquiIle Valley.

Myrtle Point-The new Farmers
Telephone line from Norway, a point
about four miles from here, to Myrtle
Point is nearing completion. This is
one of a large number Of farmers
lines centering at Myrtle Point. The
farmers lines have induced the Pacific
States Telephone Company to give
free rates over it's line, through
the Coquille Valley, and also to reduce
rates for the rental of telephones.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Weird Evidence of Slaughter.

Ne &c "a spe cial cable
~ i". 7 from St Petersburg says
hat rire er-sas. with sacks over their
heads and built holes in their breasts
ave hnated ashore near the palace of
Petprhof. They are presumably those
Of sai,ors recently ex. cuted at KIon-
stadt.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Rumor PIatt Will Resign.

Washington, Oct. SIT is reported
in Washington that Senator Platt in
tends to resign his seat in the senate,
partly because of failing health, but
more particularly on account of the
unpleasant notoriety he recently re-
ceived on 9conunt of domestic troubles.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Rebels Capture SIPS. 600.

Ufa, Russia. Oct 6.-An armed band
40 mea held up a mail
train near the bridge over the Bjela
river last night. After killing soldier
and wounding three others who were
in charge of the mail the robbers de-
with $125,000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Rainfall at Astoria.

Astoria-The rainfall at Astoria in
September was the heaviest during
any corresponding month since the
records have been kept here. The pre-
cipitation was S.66 inches. The near
est approach to this was during Sep
tember, 1905, when 7.3S inches of rain
fell.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
Channel to Stranded Vessels.

Penss cola, Fla, Oct. s. The Navy
department will make an effort to save
the war vessels stranded at the navy
yard during the recent hurricane by
dredging channels fiom deep water.