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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
new EXPLOSIVE
WORKS WONDERS
United States Has Secret Which May
Win Next War for Us.
Can Tear Ships to Pieces-Dunnte
Proves Superior to Shimose Pow
der, With Which Japan Won Her
Great Naval Victories Over Rus
sian Fleets.

New York, Aug. 24.-The Times to-
day says:
1.-The experiments at the Sandy Hook
proving grounds with Dunnite, the high
explosive invented by Major Dunn, of
the Ordnance corps. U. s. A, have
proved that the United States possesses
in Dunnte the secret of an explosive
perhaps more powerful and destructive
than any other explosive ever invented.
"Dunnite, army officers say, is more
powerful than Shimose, the explosive
with which the japanese did such ter
rife execution in the naval battles off
Port Arthur and Vladivostok and in the
| Sea of Japan. Shmose ordnance off,
GERS say the explosive is compound of
picric acid, the secret of which is known
to the ordnance officers of all the first
class powers. On the other hand, the
secret of Dunnite ..is in the exclusive
possession of the United States govern
ment.
''In the recent tests of Dunnite at
Sandy Hook it is said that the very best
five and six-inch armor plates that
could be obtained were used as targets.
The result OF every shot was the same.
The armor plate was smashed into
thousands of small pieces, it is said, by
their impact. The impact of the Dun
mite is also all that is necessary to ac-
complish the destruction of the target.
Penetration is not necessary, the impact
being such that the armor is shattered
into countless pieces.
"The dropping of Dunnite shell on
the deck of battleship, it is said by
many ordnance officers, would mean the
immediate sinking of that ship, not by
penetration of its vital parts, but sim
ply by racking the vessel until her
seams opened and the inrush of water
sent her to the bottom. This, it is said
by some ordnance officers, was the way
that the Japanese put the Russian ship
out of commission. They would drop
the Shimose shells on the decks, and
the destructive Shimose did the rest.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
BIG PRUNE CROP.
Picking Will Begin About September
in Linn County.

Albany-Prunes are surely a bumper
crop this year and the picking in most
of the orchards hereabouts will begin
about the first week in September.
Growers are experiencing small diff
Guilty in obtaining pickers on account
of the high wages to be paid. The
prevailing wages for pickers is 6 cents
per bushel, this being an advance of
cent over the amount paid last year
1t is said that good picker can clear
about So per day and that children
should be able to pick on an average of
about 80 bushels per day and thus earn
$3.50.
1t is an interesting fact that while
the prune industry was considered a
failure few years ago, on account of
the lack of market, this condition has
been eliminated and growers will re-
ceive on an average of so cents per
bushel for all they can produce and
bring into the market. The orchards
that have been properly cared for will
do better this year.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
INCREASE ARMY PAY.
Congress Likely to Approve Plan at
Next Session.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Increase in
pay Of the army, but no increase in its
size is the compromise which has been
reached between the president and
leaders in congress who control legisla-
ton. The president has given his
hearty approval to the plans of the gen.
eral staff of the army which included
and conferences, it has been decided
that it will be impossible to do more
at the next session of congress than to
secure an increase in pay for the army.
Immediately upon convening bills will
be introduced in the senate by Mr..
Dick, OF Ohio, and in the house by Rep
resentative Capron, of Rhode Island,
carrying out the agreement which has
been reached.
These bills will provide for an in
crease of 10 per cent in the salary of
lieutenant gerenal, Is, per cent in
crease for ma jors and brigade generals,
20 per cent for colonels, lieutenant col
onels and majors, 25 per cent increase
for captains and lieutenants and 80 per
cent increase for noncommissioned
officers and privates. 1t is thought
that such measure will become law
1t was desired by War department
officials that congress should authorize
an increase in the strength of the army,
not so much by increasing its strength
numerically at this time, but by provid-
ing for creation of new regiments to be
given skeleton organization in time of
Oaacp
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
PORTLAND MARKETS,

| Wheat-(New crop)-Club, 7S@79c
bluestem, 8O@S2c; valley, soc; red
76@77c.
Oats - New crop - No. l white
$3.50; gray, $23.
Barley - New crop - Feed, $22G
$3.50 per ton; brewing, $24@24.5O.
Corn-Whole, $2S; cracked, $29, pei
ton.
Hay-Valley timothy, No. l, $17@1s
per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy, $21
@23; clover, SO; cheat, 5000; grain
hay, 5000; alfalfa, $13@14.
Butter, Fancy creamery, 32h@35c
per pound.
Poultry-Average old hens, 13@13&c
per pound; mixed chickens, 12hc;
spring chickens, 14R@15c; old roost-
ers, 5000; dressed chickens, 16@17c;
turkeys, live, 15@16c; turkeys, dress
ed, choice, nominal; geese, live, S@
10c; ducks, 10c.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, candled, 25@26c
per dozen.
Veal-Dressed, 6k@S1ac per pound.
Pork-Block, rs to $50 pounds, SO
S1ac; packers, 7H@Sc.
Fruits-Apples, $1@1.75 per box;
cantaloupes, 65c "a $1.1O per crate;
peaches, 50c@$1 per crate. blackbe
ries, 5@7c per pound; prunes, 81 500
1.75 per crate; watermelons, l@14c
per pound; plums, 81 .5O@1. IS per box;
pears, $3.50 per box; apricots,
$l.5O@2 per box; grapes, $1.25@1.75
per box.
Vegetables-Turnips, $1.75 per sack;
carrots, 81 per sack; beets, So per sack;
10c per pound; celery, 81 .25
per dozen; corn, 25@35c per dozen;
cucum bers, 10@15c per dozen; lettuce,
head, 25c per dozen; onions, 15@2Oc
per dozen; peas, 4@5c per pound
1R@2c per pound; rhu-
barb, SIC per pound; beans, 3@5c per
pound; cabbage, PIC per pound
squash, 50c@$1 per box; tomatoes,
10000 per crate; sweet potatoes, So |
&c per pound.
Onions-$2. .25@2.5O per hundred.
Potatoes-New, $1@1.25 per hun
lred.
Hops-4@6c per pound, according to
Iuality.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, average best,
6@22c per pound, according to shrink
ge; valley, 2O@22c, according to fine
Iess; mohair, choice, 10000 per
'ound q
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
ABANDONS SCHOOLS,
Board of Regents Will Let Drain and
Monmouth Go Alone.

Salem-The board of regents of Ore
gon state normal schools has rescinded
its action OF July Is, ordering that the
Monmouth and Drain normals be cper-
ated this year and instead a resolution
was adopted declaring that the schools
shall not be operated unless donations
are received and that "no donations
shall be received without the express
understanding and agreement that no
claim will be made for repayment by
the state or legislature" !"
The faculty already elected at Mon
mouth was discharged and the execu-
tive committee authorized to elect
new faculty when funds are available.
No faculty has been elected by Drain
normal. Ex-President Ressler, of
Monmouth, says that his institution
will meet the conditions imposed and
that the school will run next year.
Ex-President Briggs, of Drain, could
not say what the friends of that insti-
tuition will do.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Good Coal in Lane Comfy.

Eugene-There is no longer any
doubt that coal exists in reasonably
large quantities in Lane county and
two months will see the commodity
from the mine of the Spencer Butte
Coal & Petroleum company on the local
market. This concern has been de-
veloping its properties for several
months past, and now knows definitely
just what it has. The mine is ten
miles west of Eugene, and includes 30l
acres of land. Considerable of the land
consists of hill about 400 feet high,
and large groupings show near the base
of this hill, a six and one-half foot vein
being an average of the groupings meas
ured.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Mead Takes English Job.

Laramie, Wyo., Aug. 27.-Dr. Ell
wood Mead, formerly state engineer of
Wyoming, later professor Of irrigation
engineering at the Colorado Agricul-
tural college, and afterward chief of
the bureau of irrigation of the Depart
ment o. Agriculture, has accepted the
position of chief of irrigation investiga-
tion for Australia, from the British
government, at a salary of s15, 200 per
annum. DIR. Mead lost an arm in a
streetcar accident few years ago.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM THE STATE OF OREGON
FAIL TO KEEP LAW.
Statute Requiring Killing of Weeds
Disregarded in Marion

Salem-There is evidence that there
has been pretty general disregard OF
the provisions of the Barrett law, pass
ed by the last legislature, providing for
the extirpation of Russian, Canadian
and Chinese thistles and other obnox-
ious weeds in this county, and if a
strict enforcement of the act were to be
insisted upon many of the road super
visors of the county, as well as a ma
jority of municipalities, would be liable
to the penalties imposed for neglect in
observing it's provisions, ranging from
$50 to $500 fines for each offense.
This law, which is the repetition of
old laws upon the subject. except that
its provisions are made more stringent
and its scope enlarged to embrace white
cocklebur and silver salt bush,
called, requires the road su-
pervisor of each district to make tour
of inspection of the properties within
his territory and serve notice upon all
owners upon whose land any
of the weeds mentioned in the list are
found to destroy the same before they
have bloomed and seeded, and copy
of the notice must be filed with the
county court. If the landowner neg
lects, fails or refuses to comply with
the law in this respect, the road super
visor has authority to employ men to
destroy the pests and charge the cost to
the property owner, which applies as a
lien upon the land.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
SAILS NEXT DECEMBER,
Roosevelt Will Send Only Six Battle
ships to Pacific.

New York, Aug. "a 24.-Secretary Loeb
announced tonight that feet OF six
battleships will start for the Pacific
some time in December via the Straits
of Magellan, touching at San Francisco
also probably at Puget sound.
A destroyer fotilla will leave for the
Pacific about the same time, but will
not accompany the battleships.
This is the first positive announce
ment Of the date when the battleship.
feet will sail for the Pacific coast. The
first announcement was made by Secre-
tary of the Navy Metcalf on July 4, and
the details were given out the following
day, but the date of departure was only
given vaguely as some time in the fall.
1t was stated in July that l6 battle
ships four cruisers and the gun boat
Yorktown would come through Magel-
Ian Straits, but the above dipatch says
only six battleships are coming. This
may be an error in transmission, which
it is impossible to have corrected in the
present condition of the telegraph serv-
ice. 1t is quite probable, however,
that the number six is correct and
that the number has been cut down,
either because the government thought
it unwise to go nearly denude the At
lantic coast of battleships or because it
was desired to deprive the movement of
any appearance of a hostile demonstra-
tion against Japan.
Assuming that the feet starts on it's
voyage about the middle of December,
it should arrive at San Francisco about
the middle of February, 1908, as so
lays is considered ample time for the
voyage.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Bank Notes From the Sea.

Berlin, Aug. Pa package Of bank
notes of the National Provincial bank
of England recently was washed up on
the beach IF the Island of Foehr, off
the Schleswig- -Holstein coast, and found
by workman on his way to his fac
tory. 1t is supposed, as no owner has
appeared to claim them, that they be-
longed to a passenger on the i'll fated
Berlin, which went down off the Hook
of Holland. The notes have been de-
posted in the safe keeping of the po-
lice. If unclaimed in nine months
they will be handed over to the finder.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Many Coyotes in Linn.

Albany-The coyote is running ram
pant in the hills of Linn county and
proving a menace to the safety Of the
flocks and small stock of the farmers.
In spite Of local coyote clubs that offer
bounty for scalps, these rapacious
beasts seems to flourish and multiply.
The court has at times been petitioned
to lend assistance by offering an addi-
tional bounty. The ranchers unite in
saying that the coyote is far from ex-
tinct in Linn county.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Construes Mill License Law,

Salem-Attorney General Crawford
has construed the definition of what
constitutes mill, factory or workshop,
for the purposes of inspection and levy
OF fees to include all institutions where
in machinery is operated for manufac-
turing purposes, whether conducted
solely by the owner of the plant or not /.
Under this Interpretation all little
shops wherein articles Of furniture,
ETC., are made, come within the mean
ing of the act and the owners will be
required to pay the annual license fee
of not less than So.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Four Shot in Holdup.

Billings, Mont, Aug. 26.-Four men
were shot, one fatally and one MANNED
for life, in an attempted holdup this
morning at Huntley, one of the govern
ment townsites on the recently opened
Huntley irrigation project. Six Firms
and one American were sleeping in
box car when they were awakened by
an order to hold up their hands. The
Firms refused and the robbers opened
fire. Three Firms and one robber were
wounded.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Steal From Hetty Green.

New York, Aug. 27.-Expert ac-
countants were busy all today and to-
night in the Offices of the Chemical
National bank in lower Broadway and
it was reported that large defalcation
had been discovered in the big institu-
tion, which has been known for years
as "Hetty Green's Bank" Detective
Sergeant McCafferty, head of the bu-
reau at headquarters, and several OF his
aides were out tonight seraching for one
of the men in the cashiers department
who is declared to have disappeared
with large amount of money.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Sentence Postponed.

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-John A.
Benson and DR.. Edward B. Perrin, con-
victed by jury in the United States
District court of conspiracy to defraud
the government in securing 200 acres
of land in Tehama county, were to have
been sentenced today by Judge De Ha-
ven, but when the case was called at
torneys for the defense asked for time
in which to prepare motion for new
trial. The prosecution did not object,
and Judge De Haven granted a post
ponement of sentence until next Tues
day morning.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Jspan BIames America.

Toxic, Aug. 27.-It is reported thai
the Investigations made on the part Of
Japan concerning the Pribyloff incident
of June 19 show that the japanese
fishermen offered no resistance what
ever and that the firing by the Ameri-
can guards was unprovoked. The
Washington government has been no.
titled to that effect, and Toxic is now
awaiting reply. The public is watch
ing the affair with keen interest.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Hop Crop HEAVY.

Aurora-The hop growers in this Sec
tion are between the devil and the deep
sea this year as far as prices for their
hops go, for there are no prices, and the
growers have no means of knowing
when price will be made, or what it
will be. In the Aurora, Butteville and
Hubbard districts, the hop crop is as
large, if not larger, than last year
The yield is so heavy in many yards
that the hops are breaking down the
wires and pulling down the posts.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
DOGS SMUGGLE IN OPIUM.
Customs Officials Make Unique Dis
covery Near Blaine, Wash.

Seattle, Aug. 26.-One of the most
clever methods Of smuggling silk and
opium into the United States from
British Columbia yet known has been
discovered by customs officers at Blaine,
Wash, on the international boundary
line. Trained dogs were used to carry
on the business saud the customs officers
believe that hundreds of pounds of the
contraband drug have been brought
into this country in that manner. AS
result of the discovery by the officers
Thomas Smith is in custody awaiting
trial on charge of smuggling.
The first inkling that dogs were used
for smuggling came few days ago
when Officer Lane, of the Bellingham
station, shot dog which he saw run
ming through the thick timber near
Blaine. The canine was loaded down
with leather saddle in which was
found three pounds of opium and
package of silk. Where the dog came
from and where he was going were
mysteries which the officials at once
began to ferret out.
The officers took a coon dog with
them to the boundary line where the
first caninel was seen. For three days
they waited before another dog came
along with a pack saddle on its back.
This time there were three dogs loaded
down with the drug. The men let
them pass, and then, with the aid of
the coon dog, they traced them to an
old shack near Blaine. The officers
arrested Smith on charge
Of smuggling.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Cannery a Failure.

Milton-The cannery at Freewater
has closed its doors. Ina ability to Sc
cure funds for running expenses is the
cause Of its action. A great 6eal of to-
matoes, corn, berries, ETC., which had
been contracted for by outside parties
will not be forthcoming owing to the
shutdown.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Schumacher Will Tell.

Philadelphia, Aug. 24.-James NJ.
Schumacher, ex-superintendent CT the
capitol building at Harrisburg, who
pleaded illness and remained secluded
in his home. during the investigation
of capitol building scandals, now de-
clares that he will tell everything he
knows. Schumacher alleges that the
Of funds was engineered
by high state official to cover up
shortage in the treasury and TO save the
name of a deceased U. S. senator.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
New instructor Arrives

Ashland-Professor H. H. Wardrip,
who will have charge of the new man.
ual training department of the state
normal and of the work in physical
culture, has arrived at Ashland, and is
uperintending the installation of the
equipment required for the new de-
partment.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Cholera Outbreak in China

Berlin, Aug. PA Shanghai special
says that there is a cholera outbreak in
China, and several Europeans have sue
cumbed thereto. Preventive measures
have been adopted in the foreign quar-
ter. Several Chinese and japanese.
towns are affected but spread through
ocean steamers is regarded improbable
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
SuItan's Brother on Throne

Tangier, Aug. 26.--A courier from
Morocco City confirms the reports that
the sultan's brother was proclaimed
sultan August 16, and assumed the
throne. The rev sultan declares his
intention of appointing another brother
kalif of Fez, and then proceed to take
command of the Moorish forces besieg-
ing Casa Blanca.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Crops Are Good at BLY,.

Bly-Owing to a heavy rainfall, hay
ing ia progressing slowly, though there
is good crop to harvest. There is lit
tele grain sowed through this district,
though what there is is headed well
and will make very heavy crop. AL
falfa is being cut the second time.
Other crops show up very favorably.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
CIatsop Building New Road.

Astoria-Clatsop county is building a
public highway along what is known as
the coast route between this city and
the Tillamook county line, the plan be-
ing to secure a good road as soon as DOS
sible to Tillamook city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-29
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

will mail you free, to prove
merit, samples of my Or. Shops
Restorative. and my book on either
Dyspepsia, The Heart or The Kid
neys. Troubles OF the stomach,
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ane not the cause. Weak stomach
nerves-the inside nerves-mean
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their controlling or inside nerves.
Weaken these nerves, and you In
eyitably have weak vital organs.
Here is where Or. Shops Restora-
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biliousness, bad breath or complex
ion, use DR.. Shops Restorative.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-29
RETTER THAN SCANNING.

Spanking does not cure children
of bed wetting. If it did there would
be few children that would do It.
There is constitutional cause for
this. Mrs. NJ. sumpers, Box 42s,
Notre Dame, Ind. will send her home
treatment to any mother. She asks
no money. Write her today II your
children trouble you in this way.
Don't blame the child. The chances
are It can't help 1t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-29
VOCAL CONCER
ms TEAD OF CAME.
NJ THE TVILIGHT
conneIIsvilIe is Given a Drubbing
by FaiiInont.

FAIRMoNr, June 20 conpells-
vile was given a drubbing by the
Fairmont team in the first twilight
game Of the season in Fairmont
which was called at 8 o'clock yester-
day evening at the end of seven and
one-half innings because OF darkness
when the score stood s to 1. JAG
QUOT for connellsville was hit hard
and this with rank errors and dumb
plays allowed so many runs. Evans
and spodgrass each landed on the
ball for homers. sehmesky was
given almost faultless support, the
only error on his side being made
by himself. The score:
Fairmont. 20e0OO0#-s1O /
connellsvilie O10O0O0O-1 So
schmesky and snodgrass; Jacquot
and Moran.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-29
FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS.
New Organization Is Formed in This
State for Purpose.

CHARLESTON. June 2sAn or
ganization known as the West vir-
ginia Anti-Tuberculosis League has
been formed here with John K.
Thompson, of Putnam county, for
mer United States marshal, presi-
don't; Member Of House of Delegates
o. B. Harper, OF Point Pleasant, vice
president; Dr. D. Mayer. Of Charles
ton, former consul general Of Bue-
nos Ayres, Argentina. secretary; DR..
Hugh A. Barbee, Of Point Pleasant,
secretary Of state board of health.
treasurer. and DR.. Wallace Long
street. of Terra Alta, vice president
of the American Anti-Tuberculosis
League, general field manager.