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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Kaiser Would Be Boss,

London, March l9.-Reynolds' News
paper prints a dispatch from Berlin
stating that Kaiser William is more de-
termined than ever to have his own way
in regard to the Moroccan question at
the Algeciras conference. His latest
ambition is to pose as the dictator of
Europe, and he seems to consider the
present moment favorable one to as
sumo the role. The more moderate of
his ministers are anxious lest the kais-
er shall provoke France too far, for
fear that France and England may
throw down the gauntlet to Germany.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Farmers Tired of Waiting.

Ontario - The farmers of Dead OK
Flat, tired of waiting for water from
the various projects contemplated, have
taken steps to organize an irrigation
district under what is known as the
Wright law. A petition to the County
court will be considered at a special
session April 16. The proposed district
includes about 10000 acres of the best
land on Dead OK Flat, in Malheur
county, just across the Snake river
from Weiser, Idaho. When this district
is organized and the means of watering
it have been installed, there will have
been added to Malheur county many
thousands of dollars OF taxable proper.
ty. The success of the enterprise
means much for the county.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
CUT AWAY THE RED TAPE.
Purpose of Bill Regulating National
Reclamation Work.

Purpose of Bill Regulating Nationa
Reclamation Work.
Washington, March 90 In its gen.
eral operation, the National reclama-
tion law has proven quite as effective as
it's trainers expected; indeed, the gen.
eral work OF national irrigation is pro-
crossing satisfactorily. In the admin.
istration of the Reclamation service,
however, there has been some slight
friction which has resulted in delays
that have been bothersome, if nothing
more.
No one can realize this more than
the chief of the Reclamation service,
Mr.. Newell, and the director OF the
Geological survey. Mr.. Walcott. To
obviate these delays, the reclamation
authorities have explained the situa-
tion to the president and he has ap-
proved their recommendations and at
the joint request of these officials bill
has been introduced in congress which
will, if enacted, prove of very material
benefit to the Reclamation service.
Most of the friction and delay COM
planned of is the result of red tape that
exists between the Reclamation office
and the Interior department proper.
Their dealings are not direct, and in
the roundabout course they follow
many delays are likely to occur. The
bill that bas been laid before the house
by Representative Cooper does away
with this red tape by providing a more
direct means of communication, at the
same time giving the Reclamation ser.
vice more leeway. The director of the
geological survey is made the director
of the Reclamation service and he goes
ahead with his plans, merely submit
ting them to the secretary for approval
and not for reveiw.
Another important change is made
by the bill in the matter of apportion-
ing and expending money for reclama.
tion works. At present this money is
entirely under the control of the secre-
tary. At this time there is very
strong sentiment in congress against
allowing cabinet officers to handle such
funds in free manner, and the ten
dency is to restrict lump appropriations
and stipulate the various purposes for
which the money is to be used. The
Cooper bill permits the Reclamation
service to send to congress each year
statement of the expenditures which it
proposes to make during the following
IL months, 80 that congress shall spe-
cifcally authorize the various expendi-
lures. Thus, while the Reclamation
service will retain the right to cay how
the funds shall be apportioned, their
findings are always subject to the ap-
proval of congress.
Notwithstanding this bill is approved
n its entrity by Presidnet Roosevelt
md by the house leaders. Representa-
i've Mondell, of Wyoming, chairman
If the irrigation committee, says it is
aulty and has asked permission to
make certain amendments.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
MBER LAND BILL READY,
Senate Committee Favors Repeal, but
Fulton Will Fight 1t.

Fulton Will Fight 1t.
Washington, March 19.- The senate
public lands committee today virtually
completed the bill to repeal the timber
and stone act and authorize the sale oi
public timber at not less than it's ap-
praised value, small dealers to be given
preference in the sales and miners free
use of timber for domestic purposes,
the came as in forest reserves.
An amendment insisted upon by SEN
ator Fulton will be adopted giving the
counties 10 per cent of the amount OF
sales in their respective limits in lieu
of taxes.
The committee is also framing . bill
tn permit homestead entry of agricul-
tural land in forest reserves. This bill
is designed particularly to meet the
principle objection to reserves in Ida
no. Senator Dubois is strongly urging
this measure and predicts it's passage.
Mr.. Fulton is the only member of the
committee opposed to the repeal of the
timber and stone act, but other West.
ern senators agree with him and will
join him in opposition to the bill when
it comes up in the senate. In case it
is impossible to prevent the passage of
the bill by the senate, Mr.. Fulton will
seek to increase the amount to be paid
counties from the receipts of timber
sales from 10 to 25 per cent.
The Oregon senator is so thoroughly
convinced of the individuality of re-
pealing the timber and stone act that
he will carry his fight to the house and
seek to induce the house committee TO
table the senate bill, just as it has
heretofore tabled a similar bill in the
house. He feels certain that this leg
islation will be killed in the house, if
not in the senate.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Russia Threatens China.

Pepkin, March IL. - The Seoul au-
thorities have sent an official dispatch
to the Pekin government stating that a
large body of Russian troops has pene-
trated to Wusuli and Helunkaug, near
the northern frontier of Corea. This
extraordinary move is perhaps intend
ed as a demonstration to influence the
Russo Chinese negotiations, which
show little progress. The Pekin au-
thorities wired instructions to the Tar
tar general at Helunkang.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Club, 66@67c; bluestem, 6t
@6sc; red, 64@65c; valley, zoe.
Oats-No. white feed, $27 so: gray
$27 per ton.
Barley - Feed, $29@24 per ton
brewing, $24@24 so; rolled, $24.5O@
25. so.
Buckwheat-$2.25 per GENITAL.
Hay-Eastern Oregon timothy, $13@
IA per ton; valley timothy, 1899; clio.
yer, $7.6O@S; cheat, .$o@7; grain hay,
$7@8.
Fruits-Apples, $l@2.5G per box
cranberries, $12.5O@14.5O per barrel.
vegetables-Asparagus, 10@11c per
pound; beans, 2hc; cabbage, l Nc per
pound; cauliflower, $2@2.25 per crate /;
celery, 81 50@5; sprouts, 6@7c per
pound; rhubarb, 1925 per box; Fpar-
sley 25c; turnips, 90c@$1 per sack !;
carrots, 65@75c per sack; beets, S5c@
81 per sack.
Onions-No. l, 7O@sOc per sack /;
No. 2, nominal.
Potatoes-Fancy graded Burbanks,
5O@6Oc per hundred; ordinary, nom.
inal; sweet potatoes, 2A@2Hc per
pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery 27k @3Oc
per pound.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 16k@17c per
dozen.
Poultry-Average old hens, 13@14c
per pound; mixed chickens, 12K@13c;
broilers, 20@22c; young rooeters, 12@
12hc; old yooeters, 10@10Kc; dressed
14@15c; turkeys, live, 16@
l7c; turkeys, dressed, 1S@2Oc; geese,
live, 8@9c: geese, dressed, 10@12c;
ducks, 16@18c.
veal-Dressed, 3K@7Hc per pound
Beef - Dressed bulls, 2K@3c per
pound; COWS, 81 q 4Kc; country
steers, 4@6c.
Mutton-Dressed, fancy, sK@9c per
ordinary, 4 q &c; lambs, So
NC.
Pork-Dressed, eos Xc per pound.
Hops - Oregon, 1905, choice, 10@ |
.0Hc; prime, 8 u @9R; medium, 7@S
Ids, 5@7c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average hest,
6@2lc per pound; valley, 24@26c;
nohair, choice, 25@3oc. !
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22

Pueblo, Colo. March II. - A wreck
accompanied with horrors exceeded
only by the Eden disaster, which oc-
Cured August 7, 1904, on the line of
the same railroad, resulted from a
head.on collision of two passenger
trains on the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad four miles east OF Florence,
Colorado, at an early hour yesterday
morning. The trains were the Utah
California express No. 8, west bound,
from Denver, and the Colorado New
Mexico express No. 18. east bound,
from Leadville and Grand Junction.
They met on sharp curve and were
less than 200 yards apart when the ell
gineers discovered that a collision was
imminent.
The disaster was made more horrible
by the manner of the death of many of
the passengers, variously estimated
from 20 to 35. Fire swept over the
wreck, engulfng the victims in a.
cauldron of flame and leaving only
charred and blackened bodies to tell
the tale of slaughter.
A list of injured given out by off,
cials of the railroad company comprises
80 names. None of the injured are
dangerously hurt, and it is believed all
will recover quickly.
1t is reliably reported that but one,
body is sufficiently intact to make re-
cognition possible, all the others hav--
ing been incinerated. The identifca-
ton of the victims who succumbed to.
the merciless flames is only possible, it
is believed, through a comparison Of
lists of rescued and missing. No ac-
curate estimate of the number of dead
was possible by reason OF tn, fact that
80 many of the bodies were practically
destroyed.
One of the pathetic tragedies of the
dieaster was the wiping out of all but
two OF the family of Taylor Hewitt, of
Lebo, Kan. Father, mother, daughter
and the wives of the two.
IONS are missing. The sons, A. E.
Hewitt and w. L. Hewitt are among
he injured in the hospital here each of
hem having leg fractures in addition
% other injuries.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Police Disperse Meeting.

st. Petersburg, March 20. - Six
thousand persons participated today in
the initial meeting of the League oil
Education, which was inaugurated by
the Constitutional Democrats to dis
seminate political instructions among
the people. Prominent speakers were
preeent, and there was no interference
with the meeting until M. Novikoff
made an impassioned speech, in which
he demanded the abolition of the death
penalty.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Prospects Good in Sumpter.

Baker City - Conservative mining
operators are of the opinion that dur.
ing the coming summer greater results
will be obtained from the mines of the
Sumpter district than ever before. In
an interview on this question 1. R.
Bellman, a we'll known operator and
manager of the Crack Oregon, at
Bourne, stated that this is assured by
the fact that 30 many properties have
been fully developed and are now on
the verge of being placed among the
regular producers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Change Wool Sale Dates.

Pendleton-Owing to dissatisfaction
with the schedule of wool sale dates re-
Gently announced for Eastern Oregon,
the executive committee of the State
Woolgrowers' association has made out
new one, as follows: Pendlston, May
1928, May 1890; Heppner, May "a
25, June 7.8, June 2l-22; Condor,
May 81, June l, June 1928; Shaniko.
June So, June 1920. July 10-11;
Baker City, June 1926, July 1918;
Elgin, July IS. The sale for the Wal
Iowa county wool has been set for Elgin
instead of the town of Wsllowa as pre-
viously arranged.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Started 600 Rivets.

Baltimore, March l9. - The British
steamer Belfast, Captain Mckee, which
Irived from Las Palmas, Grand Ca.
,ary, todav, brought mails from the
lrydock Dewey. Captain Mckee re-
,orts that when he left Las Palmas re.
,airs were being made to the dock,
"h'ch had started q thousand rivets on
the trip across the Atlantic.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
VOTERS CANNOT CHANGE.

Attorney General Says Original Regis.
tration Must Stand.
Salem-Attorney General Crawford
is of the opinion that there is no autho-
rity for Ie changing of voters regis.
tration after it has once been made.
He has not rendered a written opinion
upon the subject, but after hearing the
report that changes have been permit.
ted in Linn county, he examined the
statutes governing registration and said
that the only change provided for by
law is that which becomes necessary
when q voter changes his residence
from one precinct to another.
Mr.. Crawford said that ii voter
registers as q Socialist and then changes
his registration 80 that it shows him to
be a Democrat, this would be in effect
a second registration, and more than
one registration is expressly forbidden.
If the clerk should make mistake and
write the word "Socialist" after q
mans name, when the voter had an
nounced himself as q Democate, Mr..
Crawford thinks it would be permissa-
BILE for the clerk to correct the error,
but where the party affiliation has been
recorded as given by the voter, there is
no authority for subsequent change.
It has been many times asserted that
in Marion county many Democrats are
registering as Republicans in order to
take part in the contest for the Repub.
lican primary nominations. Inspection
OF the registration books shows that
this is not true, and that if any persons
are registering improperly the instances
are 80 few and so unimportant as to es-
cape notice. The disposition here is
for each to register his party aft liations
honestly and fairly, if given at all.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Cannot Use State Monev,

Salem-Attorney General Crawford
holds in an opinion that the State
Lewis and Clark commission cannot
use the $50, 900 appropriated by the
state for memorial building, even if
an individual is willing to supply the
$50, 900 which the Portland Lewis and
Clark corporation refused to donate.
Mr.. Crawford says the law is explicit
in its declaration that the corporation
must supply the money and the city Of
Portland donate the site.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Bond COMPANY a Fraud,

Louisville, KY, March 17.-Charges
of fraud and insolvency were made in q.
suit fled late yesterday against the
American Reserve Bond company, of
Chicago, asking for the appointment of
. receiver. Millions of dollars belong
ing to investors all over the United
States are involved in the suit, which
was filed in the United States court
for The eastern district of Kentucky by
Levi Hake and Mary Welch, investors
in the company.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Constitution Is Saved.

Washington, March 19.-The famous
old war frigate Constitution, "Old
Ironsides," is to be saved from rotting
at the Boston navy yard and will also
escape the worse fate of being used as q
target by the North Atlantic feet. The
gallant old craft is to be patched up
and rehabilitated, 20 she may indulge
in an occasional cruise in mild weather.
This lie the decision of the house com.
nittee on naval affairs. 1t is estimst.
,d that 1t will cost just 5000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Closed Season To Be Enforced.

Oregon City-"A strictly closed sea-
Son will be maintained on the Colum-
bia river this year." says Deputy Fish
Warden H. A. Webster, who has gone
to the Lower Columbia. The closed
season began on the 18th inst. and con-
tinues for a month, and in order that
all illegal fishing may be prevented the
authorities of Oregon and Washington
will cooperate and maintain a thor
ough patrol of the river. Oregon this
year has two patrol boats and Wash
ington has one, and all three will do
service onthe Columbia.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Wool Sales at Condor.

Condon-An effort is being made by
the Condon Commercial club to estab.
lish at this place wool sales days. The
secretary of the club is in communica.
tion with the State and National Wool
growers associations, and with the aid
of the local woolgrowers' association,
which it is expected will be organized,
it is thought dates may be secured.
Endeavors are also being made to &C.
cure reduction in freight rates on
wool from Condor to Boston, and
also on local shipments of sugar, salt
etc
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Beet Acreage Largely Increased.

La Grande-Manager F. s. Bram-
we'll, of the sugar factory, has been in
Cove, making contracts for the growing
of sugar beets for this season. run, and
reports having contracted for about L.
900 acres of beets in that locality. The
sugar company expects to have larger
acreage this year than ever before.
Heretofore the factory has never had
more than $500, acres but this season
is counting upon at least 1000 acres.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Sea side to Astoria.

Salem-Charles M. Cartwright, Will
liam L. Dudley, Edgar ]. DAILY, San
derson Reed, B. F. Allen and ]. Frank
Watson have filed articles of incorpora
tion with the secretary of state for the
Astoria 4 Coast Interurban company.
They propose to build steam or elec-
trio railroad from Astoria to Seaside,
ending at the Halliday or Old Seaside
property, in Clatsop county. The cap
ital stock is 5000 600 divided into 800
shares.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Big Yield in Gillian.

Condor - Crop prospects for large
yield are said to be better than ever be-
fore in Gillian county. There is a
greater acreage of wheat than ever
seeded in this county before and con-
ditions are unusually favorable at this
time. The ground is wet to depth
of more than two feet. Range is i'm.
proving rapidly, owing to the splendid
growing weather of the past two weeks.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
Pest in Eastern Persia,

Askabsd, Russia, March 20. - News
received here from Seistan, in Eastern
Persia, Gays that q pest is spreading,
that the populace lie becoming panic
stricken and that many persons are
fleeing.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-22
ROAST TO DEATH
AMID WRECKAGE
Unknown Number Die In Railroad AC.
Cident In Colorado.

Certain That Thirty-Five Are Burned
to Ashes s. Six in Single Family
Flames Do Work So Thoroughly
That Only Body Is Identified In
iured Will All Recover.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-06
CHAPTER Y

Babette's arms and back ached almost
beyond endurance, yet the brush con-
tinued to play over Pauline Mallng's
hair as 1t hung in luxuriant profusion
down her back. Pauline was deep in
thought, for the Duke of Bennoir had
just sent her the exquisite bunch of
roses she held in her hand, with the lit
tie note lying open on the table, and she
was making up her mind as to whether
she should accept or reject the offer she
knew he would make when he called by
and by.
Did l look really well last night,
Babette2' she asked.
"Mademoisele is irresistible when she
chooses" murmured the French woman.
Miss Mailing again relapsed into deep
thought
"If l could only be sure of the past
remaining the past, if | were only GER
tain that ugly facts would not turn up
unexpectedly to face me. | would marry
this poor creature with a title--I would,
if emily to save me from myself. Surely,
after six years of safety and prosperity, |
am never going to be such an utter idiot
as to risk loss of everything because this
poor painter is good looking and charm
ingly candid. | hate myself for my
weakness. Only ten days ago | began
this Irritation for my own amusement
and to annoy that bg-eyed. pale-faced
child, to give her a few unhappy hours
as a set-of against the perpetual anxiety
her mere existence causes me- and, before
| am certain that either of these purposes
is accomplished, | wake up to the humi.
iating knowledge that | am caught in my
own trap, that for the first time in my
life | have fallen in love-
She burst into scornful laughter, so
startling Babette that the ivory backed
brush flew out of her hand, and she
stood with round eyes and open mouth
regarding her mistress face IN the glass.
What is the matter with you? Why
are you staring at me like that?"
BY an effort Babette recovered her
usual subdued respectful expression.
II feared mademoselle was not WELL"
she murmWed, alphabetically,
Nonsense! Go on with your brush
ing. and do not take notice of what does
not concern you"
"She is a very cat" Babette said, con-
fidentially, to the brush, as She picked it
up. Il should like to know what wicked
ness she is planning now
Perhaps it is not to be wondered at,
after ALL" Pauline unused. He is so
different from the men one usually meets
so honestly simple, so bright and true,
so sensitively honorable. believe he
would marry that chit in spite of me if
the release did not come from her. 1t
shall! If | cannot have him, she never
shall! On that one point my mind is
fully made up"'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-06
The TQIlduS Of The Fire.

81 MUST confess l stood at the door
with some trepidatiOn l had not
seen Murlel for a year; she had
been abroad. Once, indeed, l had
heard from her when there came a
gift week after Christmas with her
card: please accept-even though l
am little late"-if Muriel had only
been speaking of-ahl Muriel!-Mu-
riel.
A year! Perhaps she was engaged.
1t was not pleasant thought, for az
ter all l fear l love Muriel. Still, ev-
cry one did. But we were only good
comrades, a stage reached after many
interesting periods.
First filtration, then acquaintance,
something stronger on my side, then
easy intimacy, friendship, and finally
good comrades-comrades as far as
she was concerned; lover on my part.
but she did not know. 1t would have
been so useless. l a scribbler, She
ah! who would give the girl he loves
economy for luxury, but perhaps I
hoped. Perhaps l should write a
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-06
BEAUTY OF ROYAL BULLocks.
In India Animals Are Reverenced,
MOI Heed Ms Reasta of Rnrden

In India Animals Are Reverenced,
Not Used AS Beasts of Burden.
Edmund Russell. who writes enter
tainingly Of THE Sacred Animals of
India" in Everybody's, thus describes
the bullocks that draw state carriages:
Even a foreigner can almost feel
this affection for the royal bullocks
that draw the gold and silver carriages
of state, can respond to the sweetness
In their forest glances which invite
caress of white velvet TANKS and adj
miration of gold-tipped horns and gold
shod feet. The jeweled harness with
trailing cloths stiff with precious han
diwork completes the richness of
carved metal, inlaid teak and ivory,
and wind-swept curtains from which
glance dawn-flashing, dawn-rehecting
eyes, their pupils black bees caught in
white Jade lotus-prisons. The cart
may be red lacquer, with peacocks
gilded on the poles and Burma rubies
seeded In its diapers Wreathed with
scarlet flowers, the cattle look indeed
of celestial origin and like no animals
we know.
There is an old legend that the EN-
peror Hoomayon when taking his IA
vorite begun TO drive. used to act as
charioteer In n carriage drawn by
beautiful white oxen. Most of the or
thodox wealthy natives still prefer this
curtained vehicle with great carved
hubs and rough-hewn spokes. and all
royal ladies, excepting, perhaps. the
rams of Gondal and Cooch-Behar, whe
are thoroughly Europeanlzed, still see
the world through gold nets fringed
with pearls. In Kashmir 1t is the
shawl-bearing goat that plays the role
Of sacred COW. The Kashmiris told
me that Adam came to their Vale
after being driven out of paradise, tt
buy shawls for Eve"