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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13
COCOANUT GROWERS.
Cubans Clever I'm. Production and the
Shipments Are Large.

The Cubans are clever with cocoa
nuts. one port alone, Baracoa, ship
ped 1S,50O.O00 nuts last year. Their
favorite nut Is the San Blaz, from
South America. 1t is planted about
28 feet apart, about As trees to the
acre.
When the trees are large enough
so that the cattle can not reach the
branches and injure the leaves, the
land may be used for grazing pur-
poses, but 1t can he more profitably
used in the growing Of cacao.
Cacao trees can be planted IA feet
apart or about $50 trees to the acre,
with the cocoanuts. Citrus trees also
do well in the grove. When cacao is
planted bananas also should be planted
near the young cacao trees to give
them shade. so that in plantation
times they may be growing cocoanuts
bananas and cacao at one time.
The banana tree is only allowed tc
stand until the cacao' tree begins to
i'bear, or about the third year. The
cocoanut tree begins to bear in about
five years on the seashore and sever
or eight years inland. Age does moi
! count against the tree; some of the
best trees are over so years old.
Each tree drops about 60 nuts q
| year. These nuts are gathered twice
a month, hulled and brought in to the
exporter. One man can gather and
husk 1000 nuts a day.-Chicago Trib
une.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13
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NORTHWEST NEWS.
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James Heay, aged 13 years, was
drowned while duck hunting on the
Fraser river, B. c.
John Barrett, United States minister
to Colombia, is expected to be in
Portland Saturday and Sunday next.
Oscar Handsberg and ]. NJ. Dean,
two of the three linemen comprising
the Aberdeen, Wash, trouble corps"
were killed by live wires on December
II.
Farmers of King and Pierce coun-
ties, Washington, will ask the next
legislature for 100000 with which to
straighten and deepen the channels
of the White and Puyallup rivers.
Forest Grove has baked and kicked
over the traces! The city council re-
fuses point blank to pay but 40 per
cent of the November bill for electric
lights on account of the poor quality
of the lights and frequency with which
they went out.
The walla walla city council has
accepted Architect Henry Osterman's
plans for the new combined city hal
and fire station, which will cost $751;
I 900, and has employed Landscape
Gardener Olmstead to lay out plans
! for city parks.
Captain ]. w. Ekstrand, master o.
the Japanese steamship Shibata Ma
ru, in port at Portland, is "A year!
| of age, and the oldest sea captain II
| command of a vessel flying the Jap
anese flag. He has led a seafarinl
| life SO years, for 39 of which he hal
been in command of vessels owned IL
| Japan.
At The Dalles John Hull, aged g.
! years, a farmer living at Rufus, Sher
man county, was run over by an o
! r. & y. switch engine and died II
| three minutes. The supposition Il
that he was on the rear of the tender
when the engine backed, and III
jumped and slipped. No blame at
taches to any one. The body was ta
ken to his home for burial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13
YANKEE CONSUL" DEC. is.
Laughable Comic Opera Coming tc
the Frazer.

"Mignon" is one Of the favorite
members OF 1.-THE Yankee Consul
company which comes TO the Frazer
theater on Saturday. December Is,
and is regarded by every other mem
Der Of the company as a most import
ant parsonage.
Moreover, Mignon is one OF the
charter members of the organization,
having been especially engaged for
the opening performance and played
the part ever since Mignon is a hand
some little Rocky mountain burro, and
IS the only acting burro on the stage
today The patient little beast actu-
ally seems to enjoy stage life and the
members Of the company are convinc-
ed that he can understand cues" and
business" as well as any Of them.
Mignon is friendly to every member
Of the cast, but his especial favorite
is Manager John P. Slocum, to whom
he is devoted. After every perform
ance. Mignon eagerly awaits the com
ing Of Mr. Slocum, well knowing tina
his reward for faithful performance
of duty will be several Jumps Of sugar
of which he Is passionately fond.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13
OUT OF SORTS.
People Not Really Sick Are Often
Most in Need OF Care.

The people who actually are most
in need of kind words and medical
treatment are not those who are real
ly sick, but just "out OF sorts.'
The old-time energy. force,
strength land happy spirits are lack
ing; the physical and mental powers
are tagging; there is poor appetite,
and they cannot get the good out OF
the food they eat. In nine cases out
of 10, this results directly from a
weakened stomach, and no other treat
ment equals Mi-o-na to restore
strength and health.
When the nerves and muscles are
weak, II there is sleeplessness, irrita-
bility, and specks before the eyes
when the head aches and there is q
dull pain jn the back, and there Is
any distress and heaviness in the
stomach, dizziness and sometimes nau.
sea, the use of Mi-o-na stomach tab.
lets for a few days will make a world
Of Improvement. and continued use
for a reasonable time will restore per.
feet health.
These tablets are not mere digest
ives: they absolutely strengthen all the
organs of digestion, so that there II
good appetite, perfect digestion ant
strong nerves, when they are used.
A large box of Mi-o-na stomach tab
lets is sold for so cents by Tallman &
Co, with an absolute guarantee tina
they will be successful in curing di
gestion and restoring health, or thu
money will be refunded Ask then
to show you the liberal guarantee
they give with every 5o-cent box o
| Mi-o-na
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13


Cincinnati, Dec. 13.-The annual
convention of the National Child La1
Dor association, which commenced
here today, was a notable one. When
DR.. A. H. 'Frieberg calledathe meeting
to order in the convention hall of the
Hotel Havlin there were over 1000
persons present. Every state in the
union sent delegates. Governor Har-
ris of Ohio, and Major Dempsey of
this city in brief addresses welcomed
the delegates. DR.. Felix Adler,
chairman of the National Child Labor
committee, said the suppression Of
child labor was the most important
the country has to deal with. Among
the speakers were Gov ]. w. Folk OF
Missouri; Governor Charles Deneen Of
Illinois: Charles P. Neil, United States
commissioner of labor; Senator Bev-
eridge of Indiana; John Mitchell,
president of the National Minework-
ers; President Nicholas Murray Bates,
of Columbia university; President C.
w. Babney. of the University of Gin
cinnati, and Jane Adams, of Hull
House. Chicago.
In the course of an interesting ad-
dress DIR. LINDSAY, professor of So
ciology in the University of Pennsyl-
vania. laid great stress on the terrible
injury child labor was working in this
country. He stated that according to
the United States census of 1900 there
were 1,750,17S children over 10 years
of age and under 16 engaged in gain
full occupations. Since that time he
claims that the number has increased
| to 100000. The manufacturers OF
the country, he said, will assist in the
abolition of child labor, for they rec
ognize that the problem of what the
country is going to do with millions
of children in dangerous occupations
of life, health and education, growth
and morals, is a very serious one.
Prof. r. S. McLendy stated that ar
urgent call for the organization of the
national committee came from the
south, which was the greatest sufferer
but Georgia was the last state to pas:
law prohibiting child labor. The
| law passed, however, he was sorry tc
say, did not go far enough to suit
those interested in the matter.
Governor Folks statement that
President Roosevelt was giving the
association his active cooperation
ELECTED prolonged applause. The Hon
]. H. Morgan, inspector of workshops
and factories, said the labor unions
everywhere were their energetic al
lies.
DIR. Felix Adler, who Is leader of tn
society for Ethical Culture, and pro
fessor of social and political ethics II
Columbia university, delivered the an
nual address. His subject was "Th'
Child in History" "The evils of chilli
labor and the power of the public t.
prevent them" was the subject of al
extremely interesting address by Gov
Folk of Missouri. The governor o
Illinois spoke on the same subject
Resolutions were adopted calling oil
the government to totally abolish chill
labor. The convention will sit unit
Saturday night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13
Stockholders :
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GENERAL NEWS.
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MONTE r.. GWINN, President,
I. J. MORRIS, Vice-President

In Russia 3O,OOO.OOO are starving,
and in China 100000 are starving
at this time.
The ]. P. Polk vegetable canning
plant at Greenwood, n. c., burned.
Loss s125,000.
It is believed that the Oklahoma
constitutional convention, already in
session for two weeks, will not ad-
journ sooner than January 25.
Otto Young of Chicago, left an es-
tate of over s2O,OOo,O00. in equal
shares to seven grandchildren and
four daughters, after bequeathing ST.
100000 to charity.
At San Francisco Leon Soeder has
been convicted of murder in the first
degree. He cut the throat of Joseph
Blaise, his brother-in-law, and threw
his body over a cliff, to collect his life
insurance.
The exact majority for Hughes for
governor of New York was 57,97S
The majorities for the remainder OF
the state officers-elect (all democrats)
are all the way from SAP for Chan
Ter, to 1425O for Giynn, democratic
candidate for comptroller.
Nineteen Massachusetts cities helt
elections December 10. Three of this
10 voted out the saloons and after
May next will grant no more liquor
licenses. They are Chelsea, with 81.
900 inhabitants; Newburyport, will
$4,000. and Salem, with $4,000.
Information from the Edison Powet
company's camp near Bakersfield
Cal. where L. B. Hicks, one of th'
miners entombed by a cave-in las
Friday morning, is known to be alive
IS to the effect that Hicks is Cheerful
and believes he soon will be rescued
though II is apparent that he can no
be reached inside of four days. Nour
ishment is being lowered to hin
through a pipe.
The investigation determined upoI
several weeks ago into the manage
ment and control Of the Union anC
Southern Pacific properties Of th'
Hartman systems of railroads, viii
be started in New York city on tn
2sth inst z. H. Hartman and man.
other officials and others identified
with the systems have been subpenaet
TO attend as witnesses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13
AND NOW FOR
Christmas

The greatest holiday Of the year is
approaching and will soon be upon
us. the true Christmas feeling Is
never experienced except by those
who follow the time honored custom
of gift making. In anticipation Of the
many calls that are sure to be made
upon us within the next three or four
weeks we have had an extra shipment
of high grade pianos, especially Sc
lected 70 rthe Christmas trade. This
shipment comprises such celebrated
makes rs Ste'nway Knabe, Everett,
Packard. Estey, A. B. Chase, Fischer,
Emerson and others. Come in and
select your Christmas gift now while
the stock is fresh, and IL necessary we
can put the instrument of your choice
on the reserve list to await your fu-
ture order.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF catarrh that cannot be
cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
ont any obligations made BY bis Grm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system Testimonials sent
free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold BY
all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13
CHILD LABOR ISSUE
URGED TO THE FRONT BY
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Recognized as Great and Growing
Evil by Societies Which Have Sent
Over Four thousand Delegates to
Clnclnnati-There Are Now 2,OOO.-
600 Children Employed in the Man.
ufactories of the United States, and
the Number is Constantly Increas-
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13
Christmas Sale.

The ladies of the first NJ. E. church
will hold a Christmas sale in room
recently vacated by Moorhouse &
Hamilton, in Savings Bank building,
on next Friday and Saturday, Decem-
Der IA and is. Luncheon will also
be served in connection with the sale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13

For 20 years w. L. Rawls, Of Bells,
Tenn, fought nasal catarrh. He
writes: 1.-The swelling and soreness in
side my nose was fearful, till l began
applying Ruoklen's Arnica Salve TO the
sore surface: this caused the soreness
and swelling to disappear, never to re-
turn" Best salve in existence: 25c
al Tallman & Co.'s. druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13
Better Wages for Dlspatchers.

The Union Pacific has increased the
wages Of nine train dispatchers en-
ployed at Cheyenne, from $40 to $50
per month. They now get $145 to
$3.50 per month. The chief dispatch
ers receive $3.50 per month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13

The American Sugar Refining Co.
and the Brooklyn Cooperage Co. both
pleaded guilty to the acceptance of
rebates on sugar in the United States
court at New York. Judge Holt fined
the Sugar Refining company $4,000
and the Cooperage company $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13
Killed While Thawing Dynamite.

While engaged in thawing out dy-
Mantle for blasting purposes at the
Johnson & Welsch camp, Carnine Pao-
lori was killed by an explosion, and
Mil he buried in the Culdesac ceme-
terry today.-Culdesac News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13

At Condor Charles Brown has sold
1900 sheep to John Fleming, repre-
senting Ray Brothers of Montana, at
SO per head,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13

Fresh oysters will be served next
Friday and Saturday by Methodist
ladies In Savings Bank building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-13
y. W. MAIONEY. Cashier.
r. g. SCHMEER, Asst. Cashier.

JOSEPH BASLER
r. ALEXANDER
MONTE B. GwINN
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
REBATES GIVEN ON GRAIN.
Elevator Men Say Railroads Drove
Them Out of Business.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-William H. Suf
ferns. of Decatur, H., was the first
witness at today's session of the inter
state Commerce Commission which is
Investigating the alleged rebate cases
Sufferns entered the grain exporting
business over nine years ago. Three
years ago, he discovered that Harris
Scoten & Co., graiHmen of Chicago
and Rosenbaum & Co. We're receiving
an elevator allowance at New Orleans
Of 2 cents per hundred pounds from
the Illinois Central railroad.
"The rate on grain for export via
New Orleans was II cents per hun
dred," said the witness. Two cents
Of that went to the export elevator in
terest, and the remainder to the rail
road. The rebate allowed these firms
prevented me from competeing with
them in the European market. | dis
covered they were offering grain in
European markets at what it cost here.
They had an actual advantage of IA
cents.
81 quit the export business last win
ter, because I could not live, let alone
make anything"
R. j. Barr, Of New Orleans, told a
similar story.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11

He'd skin a man out Of his eye teeth,
IL he thought there was gold filling
in 'em," said the customer to the hard
ware dealer, who was weighing out
eightpenny nails. ''He skun me plen-
ty now, tell you. How much do you
suppose I've paid you In the last week
for what I've bought here?'
Il couldn't tell you. Five dollars,
maybe. Why"
"Why? Why, he told me the house
was In good repair. I've done nothing
but repair ever since I've been there"
Couldn't you take time to see wheth-
er 1t was in repair or not"
Il did. He made me think 1t was.
Hypnotized me, l guess l went all
over from the basement to the attic and
didn't see anything particular that
was wrong with It I'll bet you I've
Ead you $50, my friend. Say, didn't
buy wire screening and window fast
enings and a sink faucet and screws
three or four times and a whole set Of
carpenters tools and-f don't know
what all. I've made that house all
over, anyway"
WELL" said the hardware dealer,
I'VE can't tell much about what a house
| Is till we 60 to living in 1t, that's a
fact Maybe he didn't realize 1t him
self"
you bet he did. He knew all about
It I'm not going by what he did to
me. That was plenty, but he's done
worse to others. Say, II l wanted
money as bad as he does I'd buy me a
gun and 60 out and get II. tried to
get a little rebate from him, but think
could get him to give up a cent? No,
sir. He got my money and he proposed
to hang on to 1t. l couldn't pry him
loose from a dollar with jackscrews.
They tell me he lives on Is cents a day
the year around-never goes over 1t a
cent. Thanksgiving he puts on his old
est clothes and goes where they're
handing out free turkey to the poor"
"He don't do that"
"Well, If he doesn't he goes without
turkey. But what he did to me isn't a
marker to what I've done to him.
guess I'm even with him right now and
there's more coming. If he hasn't suf-
fered the last week nobody ever did. l
laid awake nights to study out way
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
GERMANY REACHING OUT.

E establishment of Bank Part of Game
to Get Control Of Persia,
Berlin, Oct. 8. - The efforts Of Ger.
many to establish bank in Persia are
only part of very deep game being
played now for the ultimate control oi
the Persian gulf by the German govern.
ment. The statement that this bank
will be purely commercial is one that
causes amusement in diplomatic circles
in Europe, where it is felt that the for.
eign office will have to take energetic
steps to prevent the bank being estab-
lished.
German influence in Teheran is very
strong and cautiously but surely Ger
many is pushing its policy forward.
First came the building of the German
railroad to the shores Of the gulf, and
the intrigue that has since been taking
place to secure the shah's permission
to make Koweit the terminus. Then
only month or two ago came the
establishment OF German line OF
steamships to trade along the gulf, a
line heavily subsidized by the German
government.
Now comes a proposal for the estab.
lishment OF the bank. There is good
authority for the statement that the In
dian government is watching every
move very carefully, but The English
foreign office 80 far has remained su-
nina
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
YELLOW JACK IN HAVANA.
Full Details Concealed and Health
Officers Working Hard.

Key West, Fla, Oct. Am opposi
tion many times more serious than the
insurrection in Cuba is awaiting Uncle
Sans army Of Intervention, according
to a wireless message received here
late tonight from Havana. The new
enemy is yellow fever.
According to the dispatch ten ne"
cases were reported today and dozens
OF suspicious cases are being closely
watched The first reports sent out
tending to minimize the extent OF the
epidemic, are now acknowledged 10
have been purposely toned down.
It is said that the American forces
will find Havana in much different
sanitary condition from that which OBJ
tanned under General Woods rule
There is said to have been a decided
lapse toward the old, inefficient condl'
tion under Spanish rule. Major JEFF
ferson r. Keene, who left here tonight
for Havana, expressed no surprise at
the report Of the serious condition of
affairs, but declared that the sanitary
department of the army of occupation
is ready to meet the situation and will
doubtless be doubly reinforced as soon
as Washington can be acquainted with
the real gravity OF the situation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11

plates. If the propeller of steamship
struck one of these derelicts the pro-
peller would do no more propelling, IL
the engines We're not crippled by the
jar.
These logs are scattered across the
entrance to this hartor like a fleet
Of submarine boats and are every bit
as deadly. Far beyond the Farallones
they float. lurking dangers 10 approach
ing and departing craft, and vessels
from the south report encounters with
these silent monsters from the northern
forests long before the bar Is reached.
Capt. Bent has made a report concern.
ing the logs 10 the United States light
house board and masters of departing
vessels are warned 10 keep a sharp look.
out There was 100000 feet OF lum-
her. all made up Of huge logs, in the
raft.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
CUBAN HEARTS
WON BY TAFT
They BeIieveIHe willy UpIift Their
Fallen Republic.
Speaks at Havana. University - Stops
EvictionSo of HomeIess1Poor From
Barracks - Will Issue Proclama-
ton Granting Amnesty to Prison
ers-Troops Not Opposed.

Havana, Oct Ex-Governor Tafts 8
acts today have gone far to win him
warm place in the hearts of the people
whose destinies have been placed In
his hands. Presiding this morning at the
opening exercises of the University OF
Havana, he declared his mission here
was solely for the purpose of uplifting
the fallen Republic and restoring it to
the path of prosperity, an announce
ment which was received with demon
strations Of delight by an audience rep
resentative of the highest society in
| Havana.
Following this it became known that
Mr.. Taft and Assistant Secretary or
State Bacon had cabled for their wives
to join them here, a step which can
not but be most agreeable to the Cuban
people and which will strongly cement
the bonds of affection between them
and the American provisional admins
tratiOn.
Still another act of Mr.. Taft is
warmly commended as Illustrative or
his thoughtful consideration of the
humber classes. Learning that many
poor families occupying the temper
arily dsused barracks at Camp Co
lumbia were about to be summary
evicted by order of the Cuban author
tiles in preparation for the occupation
Of the quarters by the brigade OF
marines, Mr.. Taft went to Camp Co.
lumba in an automobile, explained
that he had not been aware of the con-
ditions and recinded the order. He
left the camp amid cheers and warm
expressions of gratitude from the peo-
pie. The news of this act of humanity
spread rapidly and received the high
est praise.
Much of the Governors time today
was occupied in receiving officials OF
the various departments and judges OF
the courts. With the members OF the
Supreme Court he held long confer
ence concerning the drafting or
proclamation of general amnesty. This
decree is of the most Importance, in
view of the fact that at many points
on the island, notably Cienfuegos,
many persons are in jail awaiting the
disposition of political charges.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-10-11
CABINET CHANGES.
Attorney General Moody and Secre-
tary Shaw Will Resign.

Washington, Oct. 1.-TWO retire
ments from the Presidents Cabinet
are slated for the coming winter. They
are those of Attorney-General Moody,
whose resignation will become effec-
tive about December /, and Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw, who, according
to present intentions, will retire in
February For one Of the vacancies
the President will nominate George
Won L. Meyer, American Ambassador
to Russia, but for the other he is not
yet ready to announce a successor.
Mr.. Roosevelt has sought to prevail
on Mr.. Moody to remain in the Cab
met, but the latter, because of bus-
ness arrangements, has found it i'm
possible to do So He would also like
to have Secretary Bonaparte take Mr..
Moody's place when the latter retires,
but the former prefers the position at
the head of the Navy Department.
Some suggestions have been made
that Secretary Metcalf. Of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, take one
of the positions, but he also has ex-
pressed a preference to remain where
he Is.