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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
DEVELOPS A NEW GRAPE.
California Scientist Believes He Has
Variety Surpossing the Tokay.

Stockton, CAL, Oct. 29.-An entirely
new kind of grape is being developed at
the government experimental station
near Lodi, and Professor H. G.. Hus-
mann is of the opinion that it will re-
suit in grape that will excel the
famous Flame Tokay, which has given
Lodi so much fame. The new variety
is somewhat similar to the Tokay in
texture and color, but is impeIvious to
the rain, is much 6rmer and can be
shipped longer distances without dam
age. 1t apears to be cross between a
Tokay and Farerra and is of an i'm
proved flavor. If properly developed it
is expected to become a most profitable
variety.
Professor Husmann is due to arrive
in Lodi this week and he intends to set
out about 80 varieties of grapes, five
di ifferent kinds of each variety, for ex-
perimental purposes. Already 13O va
rieties of grapes are being grown at the
station, and it is believed that the
vineyard will receive great benefits
from the experiments being made at
the station. Additional apparatus is to
be installed at the plant in the way of
thermometers and records of tempera-
lures will be made so as to make COM
PARSONS with grape growing points in
France, Spain. Italy and South Africa.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
PACKAGES IN RURAL MAIL.
Postmaster General to Make Recon-
mendations in Report.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 29.-Post-
master General Won l.. Meyer, at din
ner at the Onion League club last
night, made an address in which he
called attention to recommendations
which he purposes making in his an
nual report for the consideration OF the
next congress. On the question of par
cells post he said:
81 shall recommend the same rate,
~ cents pound, and the same limit
of weight for parcels, whether intended
for points in this country or abroad,
which means reduction of four cents
pound and increase in the maximum
weight to eleven pounds.
Taking up the rural parcels post ques-
ton he said: %
~ shall recommend parcels post
system on the rural delivery routes, a
special rate to be charged on packages
for delivery from the distributing offices
of the rural route, or if mailed by
patron of any rural route for delivery
to patron on the same route CIR at the
distributing office of said route. The
rate would be five cents for the first
pound and two cents for each additional
pound, up to eleven pounds. This
would be great boon for the farmers"
Regarding postal savings banks, the
postmaster general said:
'As an evidence that it is not the de-
sire of the government to compete with
the private savings banks in obtaining
deposits of the people, shall advocate
a rate of interest of per cent per an
mum, or per cent semi annually and a
limit of $500, not more tnan $3.50 to be
in any one year. My own
belief is that far from its being detri-
ment to the established banks, it would
be in the end an advantage. Now, in
order to get this money back into the
channels of trade, purpose to ask con-
gress for authority to place the savings
in the National banks"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
IMPROVE MARE ISLAND.
Works Of Extension Planned to Cost
Several Million Dollars.

San Francisco, Oct. 29.-Represent-
ative Joseph R. Knowland visited Mare
Island navy yard today and had an ex-
tended conference with Commandant
Phelps and Civil Engineer Rockwell
Plans and estimates were given Know
land for the Improvements desired at
Mare Island, which call fer the exrend-
iture of several million dollars to make
this station the finest naval establish
ment in the world. The spur dikes,
which were designed by Fl. Fl. Rosseau,
now of the Panama Canal commission,
and have proved such a success in deep
ening the channel to the yard, will be
greatly extended at a cost Of several
hundred thousand dollars. The stone
quay wall, to which vessels under re-
pair are tied, will also be extended
about a mile southwark toward the
magazine. At present the quay wall is
so crowded that many Of the ships
have to lie in midstream or at a point
below the lighthouse.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
DEATH IN EARTHQUAKE.
Five Hundred Perish in Italian Trem-
bIor at CaIabria.

Rome, Oct. 25.-Horrible loss OF life
resulted from the earthquake shocks
that occurred throughout Calabria yes
terday. At first it was thought few
persons had perished, but later reports
add to the mortality list.
At O'Clock this evening about 200
bodies had been taken from the earth
quake ruins. 1t is now estimated that
the deaths will surpass 500, but ii is
impossible to get accurate information
on the subject, as many villages are
still cut off by the fccds and the de-
struction of roads and telegraph lines,
and no word from them can be had.
The earthquake shocks continue, but
they are slight. The people are still
in condition of apprehension, which
is increased by each tremor. In spite
of the torrential rain that is falling,
they absolutely refuse to remain under
cover,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
IMPORTANT WATERWAY OPEN.
First Link Of Deep Water Channel
from Lakes to Gulf.

Sterling, Ill.,, Oct. 25.-A distinct
and important step in the movement to
secure a deep waterway from Lake
Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico was
taken yesterday with the opening to
navigation of the Illinois and Missis-
sippi canal, which has been completed
after 80 years of work. The importance
of the event was evidenced by the at
tendance of Governor Deneen and many
ether notables at the opening ceremo-
nies. The work of constructing the
canal, which was formerly known as
the Hennepin canal, was commenced
many years ago. In 1890 congress ap-
propriated money to carry on the work
and altogether the appropriations have
amounted to about $8,000,0O0.
The main line of the canal, rs miles
long, extends from the Illinois river,
near Hennepin, to the Mississippi
river, three miles below Rock Island.
The navigable feeder, about 80 miles
long. extends from Rock river at this
point to the main line near Sheffield
and is OF the same general dimensions
as the main line.
The canal is SO feet wide at the bot
tom, so feet at the water line, and has
a minimum depth of seven feet. There
are 80 locks on the main line and one
on the feeder. Water is to be forced
down the canal by great dam, one
fourth of mile long, located at this
point. At one end of the dam are 2l
sluiceways, which will be used for cleo
trical power development.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
MONEY IN CRANBERRY MARSH.
Coos Bay Farmers Add New Crop
That Brings Profit.

Marshfeld-1he growing Of cranber-
ries is proving to be one of the most
profitable farm crops for Coos county.
Several ranch owners for number OF
years past have raised the crop with
profit, but it was not generally taken
up until the past year. Now quite a
number have cranberry marshes.
Land which is known as peat or veg
etable bog is required for the raising
of the crop, and nearby there must be
an unlimited supply of fresh water,
which can be placed under control.
There are, however, many such tracts
of land in the county, and cranberry
growing promises to be one of the most
important of the farming industries of
the community.
w. d. McFarlan, who is the pioneer
cranberry man of the Pacific coast. has
followed the business in Coos county
for many years. He has six-acrs
marsh which has never failed to yield
a large crop. He has never made less
than 5000 an acre clear profit, some
seasons the net amount has been great.
er. Excepting at harvest time. when
help is needed in picking, one man can
attend to marsh of Is or 20 acres and
have time for other farm work, as the
crop is flooded during the winter and
needs no attention. The yield on the
Coos county cranberry marshes this
year is particular good.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Burlington is Af,er Coal.

Helena, Mont, Oct. pa special to
the Record from Bridger says that
Chief Engineer Ensign, the superin-
tendent of right of way Of the Burling-
ton, and George Crosby have arrived
there and make the positive announce
ment that the Burlington has accepted
the survey Of a proposed route from
Frannie, Wyo., to Fromberg, Mont,
and that construction work will begin
at once. This will give the Burling-
ton access to the rich coal fields of
Southern Montana, as we'll as tapping
splendid agricultural and horticul-
tural section. The road will follow the
Clark's Fork river
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Talk on Trust Problem.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-The second day of
the convention of the National Civic
federation was devoted to the consider
alton Of "The Corporation, Its Con-
struction and Regulation" Prominent
speakers who addressed the convention
set forth the benefits to be derived from
combination when properly regulated.
The opinion. OF several who spoke IA
vored national control as opposed to
state regulation. National regulation
was heartily supported by Isaac N. Sc
ligman, of New York. Seth Low, of
New York. also favored that plan.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Hartman an Optimist,

New York, Oct. 29.-"This is the
time for the man with a little money
to invest it in good securities. The
opportunity is feeting and doubt if it
will ever knock at his door again. I"
So said Edward H. Hartman last
evening to reporter who asked him to
express an opinion Oh the financial sit
uation and the outlook. "It would be
selfish of me-" said the fnancier, "to
remain silent at this time, if any word
from me would tend to aid in clearing
up present conditions ard in helping
the anxious depositors."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Club, SIC; bluestem, SOC
valley, SIC; red, s5c.
Oats-No. l white, $29.5O; gray
$29 so.
|. Barley-Feed, $2s. so per ton; brew
ing, $50; rolled, $3O@31.
Corn-Who!e, $32; cracked, $33.
Hay-Valley, timothy, No. l, SIG
IS per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy,
s23; clover, $13; cheat, $13; grain
hay, $13@14; alfalfa, $13@14.
Fruits-Apples, $1@2.50 per box
cantaloupes, $1@1.5O per crate.
peaches, 6Oc@s1 per crate; water
melons, 1c per pound; pears, $1@1 rs
per box; grapes, 75c@$1.I5 per crate;
casaba, 1925 per dozen; ounces, SIG
1.25 per box; huckleberries, 7@Sc per
pound; cr.nberries, $10@10.5O per
barrel.
Vegetables-Turnips, 81 .25 per sack;
carrots, $1.25 per rack; beets, 81 .25
per sack; cabbage, 1@14c per pound;
caulifower, 25c@$l per dozen; celery,
50c@$1 per dozen; corn, S5c@$1 per
sack; cucumbsrs, 81 per sack; onions,
15@20c per dozen; parsley, zoe per
dozen; peppers, S@17c per pound;
pumpkins, 1@14c per pound; rad
ishes, zoe per dozen; spinach, &c per
pound; squash, 1@1Ac per pound; to-
matoes, 25@50c per box.
Onions-$2.OO OO@2.25 per sack.
Potatoes-Delivered Portland, S0c@
81 per hundred; sweet potatoes, 24c
per pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 30@35c per
pound.
veal-75 to 125 pounds, S@Slc;
l25 to $50, TIC; $50 to 200, 6@7c.
Pork-Block, rs to $50 pounds, 8@
Nc; packers, 71a@8c.
Poultry - Average old hens, 1870
I3c per pound; mixed chickens, 12@
L2kc; spring chickens, 12@121ac; old
.oosters, S@9c; dressed chickens, 13@ |
L4c; turkeys, live, cd, 16c; young,
SC; geese, live, 9@1Oc; ducks, lac;
pigeons, $l@1.50; squads, s2@3.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, candled, 27K@
'Oc per dozen.
z Hops-19O7, 7k@1Oc per pound;
Ids, 4@5c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best,
6@22c per pound, according to shrink
ee; valley, 20022c, according to fine
ess; mohair, choice, 10000 per
ound. J.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Grafters Tell Stories.

San Francisco, Oct. 26.-Ex- Super
visors P. McGusing, James Kelly and
f. ]. Walsh yesterday morning testi-
fed at the TREY l.. Ford bribery trial.
Each retold the story of his bribery in
the interest of the United Railroads
trolley franchise. Their CROSS exam
ination elected nothing of importance.
Ex-Supervisors CHARLES Boxton, Fred
P. Nichols and G.. J. Harrington also
testified before the noon recess, their
evidence being substantially the same
as was given at the former trial Of
Ford. A few discrepancies, however,
were developed on CROSS examination.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Hill Buvs in Astoria.

Astoria-The announcement recent
ly made at the annual meeting Of the
Union Pacific at Salt Lake that the
company had purchased water frontage
and terminals here is now supplement-
ed by authentic information that the
Hill interests have not been idle. A.
B. Hammond, who owns large tracts Of
water frontage between Warrenton and
Fort Stevens, has stated as positive
fact that the Hill interests purchased
2,200 acres in that vicinity at the time
President Hill visited in the vicinity.
The property includes 1900 acres
owned by the Flave] Land company, as
we'll as the personal holdings Of Ham,
mond, The purchase price is said to
be $S00,00O.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM THE STATE OF OREGON
O. r. & N. REPORTS.
Net Income of Road Nearly Six Mil
lions-Accidents of September.


Salem-The 0. r. & N. has filed it's
report. 1t shows the following Total
cost Of construction and equipment to
June 80, 1907, $54, ,523, 9S4.2; cost per
mile, 1921 ,295.92 gross earnings from
operation the past year, $12,942,-
815.49; operating expenses, $6,969,-
S2l.56; income from operation, $5,-
972,Sl5.93; income from other sources,
81 ,2O4, ,362.13; total income, $7,177,-
356.25; deduction, rents, taxes, in
terest, etc., 81 1888, ,572.O4; net income,
$5, 1893, ,784 30; dividend per cent on
preferred stock, $4,000; surplus for
the year5 $685., 1874 20; total surplus
entry general balance sheet, $2S, $780,
4O0.03.
The following is summary of the
results of accidents within the state for
the month OF September prepared by
the railroad commission from the re-
ports of the various lines: Collisions
of passenger trains, l; freight trains,
estimated damage to property of the
railroad companies, IS, $50; killed pas
sengers, none, trainmen, none, other
employees, 5, other persons, 2; injured
passengers, none, trainmen, 2, other
employees, 6, other persons, 5. Total,
Z killed and 13 injured.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
JUSTLY PROUD
OF her WORK
Great Progress Made In Rebuilding
of San Francisco.
Forest Of Scyscrapers Stand Where
All Was Ruins Eighteen Months
Ago-New Buildings Now Under
Process OF Construction to Cost
100000.

San Francisco, Oct. 26.-It is Is
months ago that San Francisco was
swept by fire and earthquake. Since
then she has been afflicted with indus
trial strife, civic corruption and bu-
bonic plague. 1t is no opportune mo-
ment to take stock. 1t does not require
an optimist to write the rosy story of
the revival. The facts and the figures
tell their own story and they are here
for everyone to see. Great buildings
with their rigid frames lacing across
the sky, commercial avenues crowded
with pedestrians and a vast industrial
army tell a tale that even the casual
observer must note.
The San franciscan may be in truth
pardoned if he shows disposition to
place his thumbs in his vest and boast
of what he has done. But he hasn't
much time for boasting. The terrible
pace begun when the first frame struc-
ture was started has not abated. The
point has been reached where results
are beginning to show, and with this
has come a new zest for the vast work.
Since the fire buildings have been
begun to cost 500, 900, ,000-ive times
as much as in any similar period of
time before the fire. They range all
the way from the small structure to
IA or Is stories high. 1t
is as though building were begun
every day to cost $l80,000. There is
no sign of a decrease, although it is
expected that there will be a natural
falling off over the winter months.
The remarkable feature of the matter,
however. is the stability of the savings
Predictions were freely made
that San Francisco could be built only
upon the savings of its citizens. AL
though $100,000,00O in buildings are
under way or completed, the savings
accounts in the local banks have shown
but small decrease and still stand at
the comfortable figure of 1857 10000
1t has been pointed out that it re-
luired two years for Baltimore to erect
buildings to cost $50,0O0,0 900 after its
fire, but San Francisco has done four
lines as we'll in six months less time.
achievement was COMMENT
ID upon at the time as marvellous.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Men Going Pack 10 the Keys.

birmingham, Ala, Oct. 29.-It was
announced last night that large ma
iority of the telegraphe1s who have been
en- strike in Birmingham since August
IL will resume work today. They will
go back TO both the Western Union and
Postal companies under practically the
same conditions they were working un-
der when called out. Local managers
of the companies state that the men
will be re-employed as individuals as
they apply.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
HIS MEMORY REFRESHED.
Gallagher Confirms Confession and
Says Ruef Expected Immunity.

San Francisco, Oct. 25. When the
Ford bribery trial was resumed yester.
day the cross examination of ex-Super
visor James L. Gallagher was contin-
ued by Earl Rogers, for the defense,
who laid stress on the meetings Of the
witness with Rudolph Spreckels at the
Presidio when the promises Of immun-
ity were alleged to have been made.
Gallagher said he understood that Ruef
also could have immunity if he would
testify. Mr.. Heney protested at at
tempts of Mr.. Rogers to confuse the
witness by testing his memory, but
Judge Lawlor allowed the examination
to proceed.
At the afternoon session, Mr.. Heney,
while re-directly examining Gallagher,
called to the counsel table Miss Ella
Coldot, the grand jury's stenographer,
and from her procured the shorthand
notes of Gallagher's confession to
Messrs. Spreckels, Heney and Langdon.
made in the latter's apartments, and in
consideration of which the witness
gained his immunity contract. Gala
CHER identified his signature to these
notes.
The prosecution called ex-Supervisor
John j. Furey, now a saloon keeper.
The offer of his testimony marked the
commencement of introduction of "evi-
dence Of similar offenses," the court
overruling the objection by the defense
to this class Of testimony. Furey told
the story of his acceptance of bribe Of
81, 900 from Abe Ruef through Gala
CHER for his vote in favor of the United
Railroads trolley franchises.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Call Strike Off at Butte.

Helena, Mont. Oct. 26.-The Ana
conda Telegrahers' union, with which
Butte is affiliated, today decided to call
the strike off and return to work to-
morrow. There are l6 operators in
Butte and Anaconda including the As
sociated Press operators, who have
asked for reinstatement. TIE Western
Union opened its office in Great Falls
today and, according to reports re-
ceived here tonight, Billings will open
up tomorrow.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Must Extend Original Taxroll.

salem-The Oregon Supreme court
has handed down a decision in the case
of Waterhouse VS.. Clatsop county,
affirming the decree entered by Judge
Mcbride, in favor of plaintiff. County
Clerk Clinton proposed. to deliver to
the sheriff a copy Of the assessment
roll for 1907, and this suit was brought
to enjoin that action. The lower court
held that under the act of the legisla-
ture of 1907, the taxes for 1907 should
be extended on the original roll and
not on copy.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Cleaning Oriental Quarter.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 26.-Dr. A. S.
Oliver, appointed special medical in
spector of the city on the bubonic
plague preventative work, started out
with a force of eight sub-inspectors to-
clean up the Oriental district yester-
day. More men will be added to the
force if the demand arises. The leading
japanese and Chinese met the board of
health and gave every assurance of
their support to the work of the board.
Notices in Chinese and Japanese will
be circulated explaining the measures
necessary in the ORIENTAL quarter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Portrait of First Pre- sldent.

University of Oregon, Eugene-The
announcement has been made that the
university will soon be presented with
a portrait of President Johnson, the
first president. The Alumni associa-
ton and Rev. Herbert Johnson, son Of
President Johnson, will make the gift,
which will be valued at $500. R. Le-
Barr Goodwin, of New York City, has
been engaged to make the portrait. Mr..
Goodwin is portrait painter of con-
siderable renown.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
UmatiIIa Dams Kill Salmon.

Pendleton-One hundred and fifty
residents of Pendleton have signed a
petition to the state game warden pro-
testing against the dams in the Una
tilla river and the dam of the Maxwell
Land & Irrigation company in particu-
lar, as fatal to the salmon which are
said to be dying by the thousands
through failure to provide proper fish
ladders and means of passage.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Record Price in Barley,

Weston-A record price of $25 per
ton has just been paid ior barley at
Weston, where great deal of this
cereal is grown, and where the acreage
is annually increasing. This was
paid by S. A. Barns, of the Pacific
Coast Elevator company, who purchas-
ed $4,000 bushels from five Weston
growers who formed a pool.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Selling Cattle by Thousands,

Lakeview-The last drive of cattle to
the railroad has commenced. When it
is finished there will have been several
thousand head Of cattle shipped from
Lake county, bringing into the county
approximately $250,000. The unusu-
ally high prices paid for beef cattle
this year has caused an increase in the
number sold
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Five Drowned in Alaska,

Seattle, Oct. 25 Five men were
drowned at natala, Alaskt, Sunday,
October 13, according to information
brought to this city yesterday by the
steamer Saratoga. The dead are: ].
Higgins, Seattle; H. Hendrickson, Port
Blakeley; Edwin Olson, Arthur Will
liams and Tony de Pasquale.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
PoIk's Prune Crop.

Dallas-From information given by
prune growers in Polk county it is esti-
mated that the prune crop this year will
aggregate 1915, 900 pounds, or gain
of 625, 900 pounds over the crop of 1906.
Most of the growers have disposed of
their output at cents pound, which
makes the total amount received for
this years prune crop reach the hand
some aggregate of 1887, 800. The larger
portion of the prune crop of Polk coun-
ty is grown and dried in the immediate
vicinity of Dallas, the town being sur
rounded on all sides by orchards, large
and small.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
Plan to Remove Governor.

Seattle, Oct. 25.-Nearly the entire
delegation from Nome to the number of
so arrived yesterday and will go to the
Republican convention at juneau next
month indorsing home rule for Alaska
and for the immediate removal of Gov
ernor Hoggatt. With the Fairbanks
delegation headed by Judge Wicker
sham and delegations from Juneau,
Skagway, Seward and Valdez opposed
to the present governor it looks bad for
HOggatt.