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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
University's Great Growth.

University of Oregon, Eugene-The
registration Of the University of Oregon
in the departments at Eugene, exclu-
sive of the School of Music, has prac-
tically reached the 400 mark. The
total enrolment in all departments at
the present time is between $50 and
500. At the beginning Of President
Campbel's administration in 1902 the
attendance was 224. The present fresh
man class numbers almost as many stu-
dents as the total enrolment at that
time. If the present rate of growth
continues, it is expected the number Of
students next year will reach 600 in
the departments at Eugene exclusive of
music. The university offers no high
school subjects, the requirements for
entrance being the completion of the
four-year high school course.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
RUN STEAMERS
TO THE ISTHMUS.
Secretary Brlstow Proposes Aid TO-
Pacific Coast Commerce.
Chambers of Commence of All Pa
cific Coast Ports Asked for Data
as to Prospective Business-Poor
Service of Pacific Mail Is Chief
Reason for Inquiries.

San Francisco, Oct. 19.-President
G. H. Bentley, of the chamber of COM
merce, has taken up the task of provid'
ing the War department of the United
States with all the information avaia-
BILE in San Francisco that the depart
ment requires preliminary to consider
ing the advisability of putting on line
of steamers to compete with the Pacific
Mail between the isthmus of Panama
and San Francisco and other Pacific
Coast ports. A committee has been
appointed by Mr.. Bentley, with Cap
tain William Matson as chairman, and
including George D. Gray and James
McNab.
This information has been asked for
by Joseph l.. Ristow, who was ap-
pointed special commissioner by
President Roosevelt two years ago to
look into the steamship service between
American ports, and is now under in
structions by the War department to-
proceed further along the same lines.
~ am advised by the secretary Of
war;" Mr.. Bristow has written to the
chambers Of commerce of San Francis
co, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland,
Seattle and Tacoma, "that, while the
service of the Pacific Mai Steamship
company has not been withdrawn, it is
very unsatisfactory. He has advised
me to make further inquiry as to the
advisabiity Of the governments estab-
fishing a steamship line between the
Pacific Coast ports of the United States
and Panama."
At first it was supposed that the in
quiry would deal largely and to Ger
tain extent exclusively with the ques-
tion Of how much freight could be pro-
vided by the government as a canal
digger and in its capacity of furnishing
supplies for the great naval and mill
tary plants to be located at San Fran
cisco, and for the insular possession of
the United States in the Pacific which
move by sea. Now it is developed that,
the scope of the proposed governmental
line of line Of steamships is much
wider.
Mr.. Bristow has submitted list Of
questions to the several chambers of
commerce Of the Pacific Coast regard
ing all sorts of freight that can be,
moved by sea. The questions run the
complete gamut of the sea-carrying
trade and include the following:
"Under neutral conditions, with
rates fixed upon basis Of reasonable
would there be sufficient business be-
tween the Pacific and Atlantic ports of
the United States to warrant the estab--
lishment of a first-class line of steam
ships to make regular schedule trips
weekly from Pacific Coast ports to Pan
ama?"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
PORTLAND MARKETS.

wheat-Club, $4,000; bluestem
/, 91@92c; valley, $4,000; red, S7@ssc
| Oats-No. l white, $2S; gray, $27
Barley-Feed, $27 so per ton; brew.
ing, $29; rolled, $3O@31.
Corn-Whole, $32; cracked, $33.
Hay-Valley Timothy, No. /, SIG
IS per ton, Eastern Oregon timothy,
%; clover, $13; cheat, $13; grain
hay, $13@14: alfalfa, $13@14.
Fruits-Apples, $1@2.5O per box;
cantaloupes, 81 "a l.5O per crate;
peaches, 6Oc@$1 per crate; prunes, SOC
per crate; watermelons, 1c per
pound; pears, $1@1.75 per box; grapes,
40c@s1 80 per crate casaba, 1925 per
dozen; ounces, $1@1.25 per box !;
huckleberries, 7@Sc per pound; cram
berries, $9.5O@1O5O per barrel.
Vegetables-Turnips, $1.25 per sack;
beets, 81. .25 per sack; carrots, $1.25
per sack; cabbage, 1@14c per pound;
caulifower, 25c@$1 per dozen; celery,
50c@$1 per dozen; corn, S5c@$1 per
sack; cucumbers, 10@15c per dozen;
onions 10000 per dozen; parsley, zoe
per dozen; peppers, S@10c per pound;
pumpkins, 1@1Ac per pound; radish-
es, zoe per dozen; spinach, &c per
pound; squash, 50c@$1 per box; to-
matoes, 25@50c per box.
Onions-$1 50@1.65 per sack.
Potatoes-75@85c per hundred, de-
livered Portland; sweet potatoes, 214c
per pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 27k@35c
per pound.
Veal-75 to 1S5 pounds, $1,000 per
pound; 125 to $50 pounds, INC; $50
to 200 pounds, 6@7c.
Pork-Block, rs to $50 pounds, SO
nc per pound; packers, 7R@Sc.
Poultry-Average old hens, 12@
l2kc per pound; mixed chickens, 11@ |
l2c; spring chickens, 11R@12c; old |
8@9c; dressed chickens, 800 |
lac; turkeys, live, old, 16; young, l8;
geese, live, 8@9c; ducks, 121ac; pig
cons, sl@1.5 so per dozen; squads, s2@3
Eggs-Fresh ranch, candled, 32k@ |
|5c per dozen.
Hops-19O7, 1900 per pound; olds,
t@5c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, average best,
6@22c per pound, according to shrink
ge; valley, 20@22c, according to fine
less; mohair, choice, 29@30 per !
'ound.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM THE STATE OF OREGON
FRUIT LAND IN DEMAND.
Many Sales Of Rogue River Valley
Orchards.

Ashland-Things have been doing in
Rogue river valley orchard lands re-
Gently as never before and numerous
sales have been made in every portion
of the valley at prices that few years
ago would have been counted fabulous,
but which in reality are demonstrated
to be only fair values when the returns
from them and the possibilities of the
future are taken into consideration
Hundreds of thousands of dollars of
outside capital are being poured into
the orchard industry in the Rogue river
valley, in the purchase of bearing orch
ards, as we'll as in the planting OF new
orchards. Inquiries for larger or small
er tracts OF the highly priced real estate
of this valley are coming in from many
states. Those who thought prices OF
orchard lands had reached the top notch
year or two ago are still wondering
were it is going to stop, and people who
sold too soon are sorry.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Correspondence Work Success.

University of Oregon, Eugene-The
demand throughout the state for the
correspondence work now being offered
by the University of Oregon is greatly
surprising the expectations of its most
sanguine supporters. In number of
towns the teachers are forming clubs
and carrying on work under the direc-
tion of the university instructors. The
interest is not confined to teachers,
however, fol- many young men and wo-
men who have found it impossible to
attend college are taking the work. To
begin with, only small number of
courses are being offered, such as Eng
lish Classics and Shakespeare, English
History, Pedagogy, Algebra, etc, but
others will be added from time to time.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
RAILROADS GAIN.
Reduced Passenger Rate in Nebraska
SWelIs Earnings.

Omaha, Oct. 21.-Instead of the new
two-cent railroad fare law having re-
duced the rates in Nebraska, it has act
ually increased the average rate per
mile in this state, according tc the re-
port of the Union Pacific railroad,
which has just been filed with the
State Railway commission. And in
stead of the railroads having fear of
the two-cent law, they have been
laughing in their sleeves over the di-
version they have creaetd by kicking
against the passenger rates and drawing
attention from the high freight rates
charged in the trans Mississippi coun-
try.
The annual report of the Union Pa
cifc, which has jnst been filed with the
commission, proves on examination to
be brief in behalf of the two-cent
fare. Since the new law was enacted,
the Union Pacific and other Nebraska
railroads are charging full two cents
per mile, as permitted by law. No ex-
cursion rates, no reduced fare, no COM
tickets of any kind and in
fact nothing less than straight two
cent fare ticket is sold in Nebraska.
But the report which has just been
made public shows that last year the
average passenger travelled in Nebraska
at the rate of l .96 cents for each mile,
a rate actually lower than that which
is now charged by the railroads under
the new law.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Suspend Enrolling Fee,

klamath Falls-In order to get addi-
tional lands under the Klamath project
signed up, the Waterusers' association
has voted to suspend for the next 80
days the enrolling fee of IS cents per
acre, charging only the assessment fee
of 10 cents per acre. 1t is hoped thus
to insure the beginning of the Clear
lake dam next year. Those familiar
with conditions say that no difficulty
will be encountered in securing the ad-
ditional land. A resolution was drawn
up, protesting against the recent action
of the reclamation service in leasing
the Clear lake reserve to sheepmen, as
it is feared that when the attempt is
made to take sheep on a range where
cattlemen have always had control Sc
rious trouble will arise.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Bulletin on Oregon Fir.

University of Oregon, Eugene-What
promises to be to the numbering inte-
rests of the Pacific Northwest one Of the
most valuable bulletins ever published
is the bulletin to be issued next spring
by the department of forestry on the
strength of Oregon fir. During the
past two years most thorough and ex-
haustive series of tests have been made
by J. B. Knapp, engineer in charge at
the University of Oregon testing sta
ton. In the preparation of the report,
considerable collateral data will be
used, and Mr.. Knapp is now in Wash
ington preparing his material.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
SMALL QUITS IN EARS.
Striking Telegrapners Hiss Former
Leader from Platform.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Followed by jeers
and Kisses, S. j. Small, former presi-
dent of the Commercial Telegraphers
union, left Ulrich's hall in tears Sun
day afternoon. He did not get the
vindication which he sought at the
hands Of the rank and file of the local
union.
AS Small left the hall he appeared
broken hearted and declared he had
given up the fight for restoration to his
former position. His successor, w. w.
Beattie, of Washington, who was vice
president of the organization, was for
mally recognized as the new head of
the union. He announced that his pol
icy would be an aggressive one.
When the meeting opened, President
Small, who had been waiting in an
ante-room for chance to be heard, was
invited to the platform. Hardly had
he ascended the steps to the platform,
when a number of strikers got up and
left the room. The others hooted and
hissed so that the words of the former
president were drowned. In a pathetic
way he appealed to the older members
of the union saying that he had child
ren and that they should not Ee dis
graced by the branding of their father
as dishonest without one bit of evidence
and without hearing.
This appeal, however, had little ef-
feet, although great many of the
strikers after the meeting had adjourn
ed agreed that Small had been treated
shamefully and at least should have
been received with common decency.
1t was voted to assess broker and
leased wire operators two days pay
each week in lieu of calling them out on
strike.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Grown Princes Corean Reception

Seoul, Oct. 22.-The climax of the
festivities in this city in honor of the
visiting Japanese crown prince was
reached last night in lantern process
sion in which 10000 persons took part.
1t was witnessed by the crown prince
of Japan and the crown prince of Corea,
and their respective suites, from a hill
near the residency. For several hours
the city of Seoul, appeared to be in
terested by waving streams of colored
fire. The procession was divided into
sections corresponding to the various
divisions of the city.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
TAFT'S DELPHIC WORDS.
Says He Will Probably be Private Cit
izen In Two Years.

Manila, Oct. 21.-At a banquet given
in his honor in this city Saturday
night, Secretary of War William Fl
Taft made a most significant statement
He was referring to the fact that he
had already visited the Philippines
three times and in expressing his in
tention to come here again, he said:
81 hope in another two years to visit
Manila again, but then I probably will
come as a private citizen"
The significance of Mr.. Taft's re-
marks in relation to the chances Of his
for the presidency next
year, did not seem to strike his audi
ence. The secretary's speech was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm by the
of the Filipinos pres
ent, when he declared the government
was anxious and ready to help the busi-
ness prosperity of the islands.
Mr.. Taft devoted the day to an in
spection of the schools of Manila.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
BATTLE ON STREETCAR.
One Man Killed and Three Injured
Over Transfer.

One Man Killed and Three Injured
Over Transfer.
San Francisco, Oct. 21.-As result
of trouble over transfer slip on Polk
street car of the United Railroads sys-
tenn Saturday evening, one man was
shot and killed, another go seriously
wounded that death will probably en-
sue, and two other men less severely
injured.
When the car left the ferry to pass
out Mission street, on its way to Polk,
it was packed with passengers, includ-
ing men returning from work, and wo-
men and children who had been across
the bay. The crowded condition of
the car made it difficult for the con-
ductor to collect fares and, when Polk
street was reached, both he and the un-
comfortably crowded passengers were in
condition of irritable nervousness.
The man who started the trouble, ac-
cording to his own admissions to the
police, was John Monger. He said that
Wuol 1lC pdiu LID IdIoJ carly oi Vic
trip, he had asked the conductor for a
transfer. Brown was busy and told
Monger to wait awhile. Monger re.
peated his request several times, and
Brown failed to hand him the slip.
Finally Monger concluded that Brown
did not intend to give him the ticket,
and struck at the conductor. The lat
ter lodged the blow and struck back at
Monger, striking him in the face and
knocking him down.
1t was at this juncture that the
shooting commenced. At the same
time some one threw off the trolley and
the car came to standstill. The stop
page of the car, coupled with the noise
in the rear, led the motorman to be-
lieve that his mate was in danger and,
revolver in hand, he pushed his way
through the crowded passengers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
MAKES BIG REDUCTION,
Blue Mountain Reserve to Have 7 Per
Gent Less Sheep.

Pendleton--As q result of the delib-
erations of the sheepmen's advisory
board with A. F. Potter, head Of the
grazing department of the forestry bu-
ieau, he has agreed to reduce the num-
Der Of sheep allowed the eastern divi-
sion of the Blue mountain reserve to
the extent of $4,000. This means a
reduction of over 7 per cent in the
number allowed last summer. No fur
ther cut will be necessary after next
spring, as the range will be sufficient
to maintain the $4,000 head allowed
next summer. Mr.. Potter announced
there would be no stockmen's meeting,
as last year, but that instead all should
file applications for range with Henry
Ireland, supervisor of the division.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Dangerous Fire in Des Moines

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 21.-Fire in
the plant of the Standard Oil company
today threatened for time to do SER
ious property damage and to result in
loss of life. In the plant were tanks
containing thousands of gallons of oil
and gasoline, and if the fire had reach
ed these horrible explosion would
have occurred. The fremen put up
desperate fight, however, and succeeded
in getting the fire under control. The
damage has not yet been ascertained.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Freight Via Weed and Brav.

Klamath Falls-A petition is being
circulated among Klamath Falls busi-
ness men addressed to the Southern Pa
cifc company, asking that all freight
and passenger business be routed via
Weed and Bray over the California
Northeastern. The petition cites the
difficulties encountered on the Pokegama
route during the winter, especially
with freight, and the high rate for the
hauling to this city. The company is
aksed to route via the new road at the
earliest possible moment.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
TEAR UP THE TOWN.
Ex-Chief Oman Turns Crooks Loose.
In San Francisco,

San Francisco, Oct. 19. The familiar
game of applying crooked police methods
to desperate political situation is be-
ing energetcally worked in San Fran
cisco. The purpose is to discredt the
present admin stration of the police de-
partment and thus to injure the candi-
dacy of Mayor Taylor.
Behind the game, pulling the strings,
is Jerry Dinan, the indicted chief of
police, who saved himself from sum-
mary dismissal by resigning. His chief
of staff is his bosom friend, "Kid" Sui
livan, "king Of the pickpockets.
The staff consists Of the little army
OF crooks, men and women, whom Di--
nan allowed to stay here and "do busi-.
ness" ii they "got right" with him.
through "Kid" Sullivan.
Word has been sent out for the gang.
to "tear up the town. and in conse-
quence hold-ups, petty thievery and
thuggery have increased to an alarming
extent.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Keep Poor at Home,

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 19.-According,
to advices the japanese government
will organize bureau of emigration
and colonization. Recent action on the
part of the government resulting from
the protests from the Pacific coast have
forced into liquidation % immigration
companies. The government raised the
indemnity which each company is COM
PEELED to furnish, from from S., 900
each to $25, 200. Another circumstance
having to do with their failure is the
refusal to issue passports to Mexico and
Peru.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
One Killed, Ten Injured.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-One trainman was
killed and ten other persons were in
jured in head-on collision between
two suburban passenger trains on the
Chicago & Northwestern road near
Grand avenue in this city last night.
Walter Cushing, engineer of the north
bound train, was arrested and is being
held pending an investigation of the
accident. Harry Larson, killed, was
fireman of the north bound train. The
train crews all tell conflicting stories of
the cause Of the wreck, each engineer
asserting that he had the right of way.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Americans in Russian Jail.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 22.-William
English Walling, of indianapolis, his
wife and sister-in-law, Miss Rose
Strunsky, were arrested in this city to-
night by a force of gendarmes because
of their association with several mem
bers of the Finnish Progressive party.
They were still being held at the gen.
darmes' headquarters at late hour. A
representative of the American en-
bassy appeared at the headquarters in
their behalf.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Trails for Reserve.

La Grande-Forester Schmitz, of the
Blue mountain reserve, announces that
it is the intention of the forestry de-
partment to open 20 miles of trails
across the Blue mountains during the
fall and winter months. AS result of
the work good wagon trails will be
used by the inhabitants of that district
instead of the rough and in many in
stances impossible trails now being
used. The trails will lead to La Grande
and other points in the Grand Ronde
valley. The government is offering
$2.25 per day for laborers on this work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Japs File Claims.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 19.-One of
the most complete documents ever pre-
sented to this government was present.
ed this morning when the Japanese
filed their claims for damages resulting
from the anti-Japanese riots here. In
every case the claim is backed up by
photographs and blue prints There
are two claims presented, one for actual
loss and the other for. time and pros
pective loss. The first claim calls for
81, 400 and the other for $l1,IOO..
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Iocators Form Long Line.

Lakeview- The list Of applicants to
purchase government land who are watt
ing in line before the United States
land cffice has increased to 80 in num-
ber, and is growing steadily. Before
October 28, when the lands included in
the restoration will be subject to entry
in the land Office, the number of peo-
pie in line is expected to surpass the
number who preceded any previous
restoration. Most of those in line are
applicants under the timber law.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Do Not Need Rate.

salem-The State Railway commits
sion has received an answer from G. A.
Malbouf to letter inquiring as to the
advisabilty of putting in a low rate on
apples from points west of Albany on
the Corvallis & Eastern. He says the
amount of fruit in that district, TO the
best of information, is inconsiderable.
He added he was inquiring and if he
found need of the rate he would con-
suit with the proper authorities and
estab blish it.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Capture Mexican Bandit.

Mexico City, Oct. 22.-Special dis
patches to this city report that tie
leader of the gang which last week stole
SIS, 900 worth of bullion from the pre-
cipitating room of the Kuanajuara Con-
solidated Mining & Milling company,
has been captured after being wounded
three times. With him was taken all
the stolen bullion. In his confession
he implicated 40 persons.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Prairie Fire is Raging.

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Oct. %. - A
prairie fire is devastating the northeast
ern part of Wilkins county, Minnesota,
and three farms have already been wip-
ed out. The damage thus far is esti-
mated at $4,000. Thus far all efforts
to check the progress Of the fire have
been unavailing, but all the farmers in
the vicinity tonight are plowing the
country in an attempt to stop the
flames.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
President is Snuhhed.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 22.-Declaring
that President Roosevelt is cruel
bear-chaser, Governor Vardaman yes
terday announced that he would not be
in Vicksburg today to welcome the
president to Mississippi. He will go TO
Memphis so that he may not be in the
state at the same time as the president.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Fruit Men Form Union,

Eugene-At meeting Of number
of Lane county fruit gro xers steps were
taken to form fruit growers union for
the purpose of mutual protection and
to facilitate the shipping and handling
Of fruit. A committee consisting of
the following was appointed to draft
bylaws and constitution and to prepare
articles of Incorporation: George A.
Doris, DR.. H. F. Mccormack, Frank
Chase, O. Holt and M. II. Harlow.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-24
Hurricane in Norway.

Trondhjem, Norway, Oct. ga vio-
lent hurricane has been raging over
the province Of Singmark since last
Many fishing boats are
missing and up to the present time
seven lives have been lost.