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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
LUXURY IN RANCH HOUSE..
Cut Glass and SiIverware-COstly
Gifts for Guests.

Cut Glass and SiIverware-COstly
Gifts for Guests.
A little one-story, six-roOm, long
ranch house in Lander, WyO., with
sage-brush land stretching away from
1t In all directions and with only
numbering mountain stage coach,
drawn by four horses, connecting it
with the outside world, has In 1t more
than any other house, public or pri-
vate, in the State.
Arapahoe boasts not near fifty souls
all told. But the traveller going by
stage from Lander to Shoshone will
find its ranch an uncommOnly good one
at which to stay over night, for Mrs.
Becker, its gracious hostess, does not
spend all her money on ornaments for
her table She always makes enough
to pay two first-class Chinese cooks
and to supply her table with delica-
cies.
Many ranch houses look neither more
nor less inviting from the outside
than does this one. Dirt, poor food,
cracked dishes, wretched service and
insufferably bad beds compose the ac-
cOmmOdatiOns. The traveller is agree
ably surprised, then, when he finds the
wealth Of cut glass, china and silver
ware which graces Mrs. Becker's table,
excellent service, every delicacy that
city market affords, cleanliness ey-
erywhere, easy chairs and couchcs.
beds fresh and comfortable, and an at
mosphere of refinement.
Mrs Becker's cut glass, china and
siverware are the pride and the de-
light of ArapahOe, and all the coun-
tryside round about 1t. Even the In
dians who have got glimpse Of them
regard them with a sort Of proprietary
interest. Not long ago Mrs. Becker
sent an order to New York for a thou
sand dollars worth Of cut glass; and
that thousand dollars worth is not all
she has Besides her valuable collec-
ton of cut glass, china and silverware,
Mrs. Becker has many hundred dollars
worth Of Navajo blankets and Indian
curios. She made an army officers
wife a present of $500 or 5000 worth
of blankets and curios recently and
thought nothing of it. She Is West
ern woman and does things in West
ern way.
Not long ago Mrs. Becker gave a
party at her ranch house, to which she
invited some Of the best known folk in
Lander, and army officers and their
wives from Fort Washakie. 1t was
unique society function. Each of the
| numerous guests went home with
costly gift from the hostess. One
young lady was given a saddle, an
other a beautiful and costly souvenir
spoon, with an elk's tooth set in the
| handle, and others received gifts equal
| ly aluable-Galyeston News.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS.
Great National agitation TO. Improve
Waterways Everywhere.

A national congress of American com
mercial bodies interested in the devel-
opment of internal waterways and har-
Dor improvements will meet in Wash
ington on the sixth and seventh of, De-
-cember. Oregon will be represented
by a delegation from the Portland
chamber of commerce.
The purpose of the congress is main
ly to prevail upon the United States
authorities to pass a measure calling
for an appropriation of fifty millions
annually for river and harbor improve
ment Even should such measure
pass it would still be but a fraction of
what other great nations are eXpending
annually upon their waterways. The
movement is "A national expression of
the know ledge that water competition
freight rates-railways that compete
with rivers for traffic do not pay ex-
travagant dividends upon watered stock
In those sections of the country
wherein the railroads are compelled to
carry freight in competition with river
craft the rates are from one-third to
one-sixth of those ruling where water
competition is not a factor 1t is told
of cotton section in Texas that the
canalizing of very insignificant stream
so as 10 be available for fiat bottomed
canal boats, lowered the freight rates
so radically a. to make a saving to a
small community of three million dol
lars annually. As matter of fact the
canalized stream carried but small
percentage Of the traffic upon which
this large saving was effected, but the
fact that the stream was available for
traffic compelled the railways to meet
the water competition.
The Rivers and Harbors Congress
will discuss the improvement of the
Oregon and Washington waterways and
the removal of obstructing bars at the
entrances of the harbors and will seek
to impress upon the congress of the ma
tion the importance of these improve
ments to the farming and mercantile
population.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
New Zealand Favors Canada

Ottawa. Ont. Nov. 16.-The Canadi-
an commission reports that substantial
preferences are given to Canadian goods
over those of the United States in the
new tariff adopted by New Zealand.
On many classes the tariff on United
States goods will be 20 or 30 per cent
above that on Canadian goods. On hi
cycles, gas and oil engines, gum boots,
printing paper, railways and tramways,
sail cloth. canvas. surgical and dental
instruments United States products will
he taxed duty of 20 per cent while
the Canadian products will enter free.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
GENERAL SHAFTEE EEAD.
Proves Fatal to Leader in
Cuban Campaign.

Bakersfield, Cal, Nov. 13.-Major
General William Rufus Shafter, United
States Army, retired died at 12:42 p
m. yesterday at the ranch of Captain
w. Fl. McKittrick, his son-in-law, q
miles south of this city, after an i'll
ness of seven days. despite the bes1
medical attention in California
While returning from the polls last
Tuesday. he contracted a severe chill
which augmented slight indisposition
and necessitated confinement to his
bed.
Wednesday and Thursday no i'm
provement was noticed and Friday aft
ernoon DR.. M. H Herzstein. of San
Francisco. was communicated with. but
as he was unable to depart at once
DR.. |. w. Thorne was despatched in Dr.
Herzstein's place. DR.. Thorne arrived
early Saturday morning and, together
with the local physicians, diligently
watched the patient all that day. In
the afternoon a slight rally was de-
tected and relatives and physicians
were extremely hopeful. but the change
was short-lived At 10 o'clock a sink
ing spell seized the veteran.
DR.. Herzstein arrived shortly after
midnight Saturday night and a consul
tation was held with the othsr physi-
clans in attendance. 1t is stated that
DR.. Herzstein deemed an operation the
only means of relief from the intesti-
nal obstruction, but the condition of
the patient would forecast nothing but
fatal results in such an attempt. DR..
Herzstein. accompanied by DR.. Thorne,
returned to San Francisco. all hope
Of saving the gallant war hero having
been abandoned
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
PRUNES CUTTING OUT PRISMS.
supply of Fruit Coming from Cali
fornia Encouraging to Landladies.

supply of Fruit Coming from Cali
fornia Encouraging to Landladies.
When one thinks of all the board
inghouse breakfasts In the country it
is not surprising that more than 10O.-
00O,000 pounds of prunes are eaten
yearly IN the United States.
Prior to 1856 the supply came al
most wholly from France and the DAN
ubian provinces, and sold under the
designation of French and Turkish
pruneS.
In that year prunes of American
growth appeared on the market and
with each succeeding year the supply
has increased. until the Importation
of foreign fruit has been reduced to
extremely small proportions.
Most of our prune supply Is from
California. In Santa Clara County
alone there are 100000 trees grow
ing on $1,000 acres. 100 trees 10 the
acre. The quantity of prunes there
exceeds 11O,0OO000 pounds-more than
enough for the requirements of the
whole country, bat the excess is need
ed TO supply the export demand.
In September the fruit ripens and
is gathered by spreading sheets under
the trees and shaking the branches.
The fruit is taken to the warehouse,
where it is graded in size and passed
through a boiling hot liquid in which
process it is cleaned and the outer skin
Softened. 1t is then spread out in
trays 5 feet 10y 3 feet in size. and en-
posed 10 the heat of the sun for three
to eight days. depending upon weather
conditions.
Ten thousand trays of fruit spread
out in one unbroken tract may be seen
in Santa Clara in the drying season.
When sufficiently cured the prunes are
stored in separate bins and there al
lowed 10 sweat. this process taking
from ten 10 twenty days. when they
are ready for marketing-What to
Eat
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
GRABBING UP OIL LAND,
Federal Authorities Take Cognizance
Of Action of Standard Oil.

San Francisco, Nov. 14.-The Call
today says: 1t became known in Fed
eral circles yesterday that recent loca-
tions of land in Kern county by agents
of the Standard Oil company have been
made the subject OF investigation by
government officials. AS result it is
asserted indictments will follow. The
land was taken up by the petroleum
combine, ostensibly for the gypsum de-
posits, but in reality for OF purposes.
That the character of the land had been
carefully studied is shown by the fact
that a flowing oil we'll has already been
developed.
The inquiry is being made through
the office of United States Attorney
Devlin, of San Francisco. Federal
agents have been at work for several
weeks in Kern county. From their
preliminary reports it is believed that
the manner in which the land was se-
cured will warrant indictments on the
part of the Federal grand jury.
The information secured by these
agents will be placed in the hands of
United States Attorney Robert T. Dew
lin, who in turn will forward it to
Washington to the attorney general.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
FLOOD SWEEPS
WASHINGTON
Small Towns In Vicinity of Seattle
Are Under Water.
White, Stuck and Green Rivers Drive
Farmers From Homes and Cause
Enormous Loss by Destruction OF
Crops and Stock - Three Lives
Are Lost.

Seattle, Nov. l5.-Floods in the
White, Stuck and Green rivers, which
began Tuesday night, have swept away
miles of railroad trackage, inundated
all the valley towns, rendered hundreds
,'of farmers homeless and cost three lives
up to date. Until the Western Union
last night succeeded in getting wire
to Portland, Seattle was entirely cut
off from the outside world by either
railroad or telegraph lines. The tee-
phone company kept up two lines, but
this was the only means of communca-
tion Seattle has had.
The three men lost in the floods were
drowned while fighting to break up log
jams that threatened railroad and coun-
ty bridges.
1t will be two weeks before the
Northern Pacific is able to resume reg
ular train operations. The Great
Northern is tied up for shorter per-
iod, for trouble on that road is due to
an avalanche Of mud that swept out a
portion of track
Auburn, Kent, O'Bren, Renton,
Oriellia and half dozen smaller towns
in the valleys of three rivers are under
water. Residents of OBrien were
compelled to abandon their homes and
flee TO the hills. At Kent raging tor
rent is running through the town and
Auburn will suffer extensive damages
unless the waters recede Immediately.
The SO employees Of the Denny Rem
ton Clay works'pfant at Renton were
cut off by the fioud and had to remain
'cooped up in the warehouse until they
could be rescued by boats.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
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No tendency Of modern times has
caused SO much uneaslness In the minds
of social philosophers and reformers as
the drift Of population from the rural
districts to the cities. That this ten
dency Is deplorable is admitted on all
hands, but there Is no general agree
ment as to what should be done to dis
courage It Recently, however, public
speakers and writer's have been insist
Ing that the way to keep the bright
Is to amellorate the conditions of coun-
try life. The extension Of telephone
lines into the country and the rural
free mail delivery are steps in that
direction. But the general improvement
of the country roads would be far
more important step. Bad roads DO
more than anything else to promote
ignorance. isolation, dlscouragement,
and disgust among the country people,
Good roads promote attendance at
school and the church; they make so
cial gatherings, literary societies, dra-
matte entertainments, and club and
lodge meetings possible during the win
ter and spring. With bad roads the
farmer Is compelled to hibernate, So
cially for three or four months In the
year. With good roads, these months
become the most pleasant and in some
respects the most profitable in the year.
The. improvement Of the country
roads Is now recognized as one OF the
greatest questions before the American
public, and 1t is coming to be recog-
nized as a question which concerns not
merely the rural population, but the
whole people. Many public men have
declared their conviction that road i'm
provement is proper subject for ma
tional as we'll as State legislation.
Among the reasons Offered In support
of this view are the following:
Flrst-The improvement Of the high
ways Is too great burden for the rural
population to bear alone. If left to
them the problem will never be solved
Second-The improvement of the
roads would benefit all classes through
out the entire country hence, the who'e
people should share in the necessary
expense.
Third-The improvement Of the roads
is necessary to the extension OF the
rural free delivery system, and Con-
gress Is authorized by the Constitution
to establish post-roads."
Fourth-The Improvement OF the
roads is certainly as fit a subject for
national legislation as Improvement IT
rivers and harbors.
Bills are now before both Houses OF
Congress providing for an appropria-
tlon of twentyfour million dollars TO
be used during the next three years as
n fund for national aid to road improve
ment. The fate of these bills depends
largely upon the attitude of the farm
ers on the question. If they would
unite In a strong demand for national
aid it would speedily become an ac-
complished fact
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
Would Line Canal With Concrete,

Louisville, Ky. Nov. IA plan
for concrete maratime highway across
the isthmus of Panama, to be used as a
substitute for the ditch as at present
projected, has been submitted to Pres
ident Roosevelt by Colonel Alexander
loagland. known throughout the
United States a. the Father of the
Curfew.' The plan is now in the
hands OF the canal commission. 1t con-
templates the building of concrete
highway 80 feet above sea lcvel.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
Commend Teaching System.

New York, Nov. l5.-After two DAYS
inspection, the English teachers who
came here 10 study United States meth
ods of education have discovered several
good ideas which they intend TO sug-
gcst to the authorities in England.
They like our system of medical in.pec-
tion, our law which requires children
between the ages of IA and ID years TO
attend evening schools if they work in
the daytime, our discipline, which they
all describe as easy" and certain
features of our kindergarten work.
More teachers will arrive this week.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
Dissolve the Trust.

Washington, Nov. 13.-While no au-
thoritative statement could be obtain
ed in regard to the matter. there is
good reason to believe that the Gov
ernment has decided to institute pro.
Iceedings against the Standard Oil
Company under the Sherman anti
trust act with view of obtaining an
order of the court dissolving the com
pany as it now exists and restoring TO
each of the as or so constituent COM
panies its proportionate share of the
stock and also compelling the ohser-
vance of the law inhibiting them from
entering into any contract. agreement
or understanding with each other.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
Bodies To Be Eshumed.

Chicago, Nov. l6.-Iaelaw Palovicz
ON the Baltimore x Ohio railroad at
Woodville, Ind, died today. Ills death
makes the total fatalities ST. Much
dissatisfaction has been caused among
the survivors of the wreck over the fact
that the dead, the majority of whom
were Roman Catholics, had been buried
without religious rites. Local church
officials have arranged with the ailroad
To have the bodies dug up pand reburied.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
Nearly Twenty Missing.

La Porte, Ind, Nov. l4.-Coroner
Carson has received no complete list of
the dead and missing in the wreck of
the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad. The
Its contains 80 names, and it is believ-
ed nearly 20 are yet to be obtained. 1t
will be several days before the coroner
can return verdict. The freight crew
insists that the first section carried no
lights, but the train sheet of the oper-
ator at Suman indicates that green
lights We're displayed. As the charred
bodies are taken from the wreck they
are being labeled and sent to the under
takers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
Considers Coal steal.

Salt Lake City. Nov. ia federal
grand jury was impaneled here today
ard will begin its sittings tomorrow
Rumor has it that presentments VII
hC made of evidence gained by tho IN
tcrstate Commerce Commission drr'"
its recent investigation of Union Pacl-
fc coal holdings and developments IN
connection with the Government sul'
10 recover land acquired by the titan
Fuel Company. but no official info'ma
tion is forthcoming. Even the names
of the witnesses subpoened have not
heap Jiyr,lcpd
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
Ahead of Schedule.

Colon, Nov. 15.-The first trip of an
American president outside of the
boundaries of the United States was
successfully concluded yesterday after
noon at half past one, when the battle
ship Louisiana. having on board PreSi-
dent Roosevelt and his party, dropped
anchor i'm the harbor of Colon. The
Louisiana, which arrived ahead oi
schedule time, was conveyed by the
Tennessee and the Washington. They
anchored during a heavy rainfall.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
More Beers on Warn ath.

Cape Town. Nov. l4-According tn
the latest information received here,
the colony has been invaded by two
new parties of Boer freebooters in addi-
tion to the men operating under Fer
reira. The police have had an ineffect-
ual brush with the Ferrerai party.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
Total Wealth of United States.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The total
wealth of the country in 1904 was
sl06. Ssl ,4l5, 200, according to figures
issued 10y the census bureau TO-DAY. In
1890 the total wealth was s65. .O37 ,O9l =
1877; in 1900, sSS, ,52S, ,34s, 79s.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22

Pacific coast farmer has a rival In the
decide which shall occupy the markets
at home and abroad. But the American
with business tendencies does not hes
itate. He sees the opportunities in the
land and Is Fastening to grasp them
before it Is too late. Here Is another
lesson for the young man Of to-day
Seattle Post
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
DISCHARGED From Bankruptcy.

Trenton. n. J.. Nov. 13.-The lro
Quois Theater Company. of Chicago
whose theater was destroyed by fire
three years ago. attended by great
loss of life. was discharged from bank
ruptcy today by Judge Lanningin IN
the United States court here The
company has liabilities of s2.00ooOO
and no assets.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
General William G. Ely.

Norwich, Conn, Nov. 15.-General
William q. Ely died suddenly mt his
home here last night Of heart trouble.
lie commanded the Eighteenth Connec-
ticut volunteers in the Civil war, and
was brevetted brigadier general at its
close.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
puten {.

Don't you sometimes wish you had
your life to live over?' said the pessim-
iSt-
And go through that spell OF hot
weather again?" rejoined the optimist.
Not for anything. Washington Star.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
MUCH DAMAGE REPORTED.
Floods in Oregon and Washington
Destroy Homes and Bridges.

Castle Rock, Wash, Nov. 16. - The
Cowlitz river has become raging tor
rent, carrying houses, barns, logs and
other drift down in the flood. Many
families are homeless and have savep
but few belongings from their ruined
homes and are temporarily quartered
with friends on higher ground. The
Northern Pacific bridge across the Cow
litz at Olequa is washed out.
The town of Castle Rock is in state
of chaos. Electric lights are out be-
cause of the food. The town marshal
has closed the saloons to add to the
public safety. The people are meeting
the situation in a philosophic way and
are not becoming panic stricken.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22
All High Flyers

Are you Interested In airships. Mrs.
Getemoff:"
"Ueirships. | am. indeed. Mr.. Swat
lev. | have three unmarried daugh-
ters boston Transcript.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22

When man gets off something
funny. it tickles him more than any one
else
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22

Considering how popular II Is, Il
forgot Is a mighty poor excuse
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-22

North Yakima, Wash, Nov. 49,
After falling slightly the Yakima and
Naches rivers are again rising and the
damage to property Of all kinds is
growing worse. All communication
with the outside by rail is cut off.
Every county bridge in the valley is
under water and the city is isolated
from the surrounding country.
The fears Of the people are that the
Naches river may change its course and
come down the old river bed to the
west of the city. If this happens the
damage will be inestimable, as the
best fruit orchards and some of the fin
est homes in the valley lie direct in its
course.
Wenatchee, Wash, Nov. 16.-The
food still RACES undated. Added to
the, destruction by the rain and water,
the wind is blowing The damage done
by the flood between Cashmere and
Wenatchee, in the Wenatchee valley,
cannot be estimated at the present
time, but it will be heavy. The We
natchee and the Columbia rivers are
higher than they have ever been before.
The former is eight inches higher than
it's former record.
Portland, Nov 16-Streams through
out the state which have been swollen
by the recent rain storms and the Chi
nook wind in the mountains are thought
to have reached their highest point.
Some have commenced to fall and the
Willamette was stationary last night.
1t is probable that the river at Port
land will commence to fall today. Ex-
cept along the lower Columbia, the
danger from high water is thought to
ba oypr in OREGON