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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
IOWA SYSTEM NOT LEGAL.
Federal Court Strikes at Evasion of
Prohibition Law.

Davenport, Ia, Sept. 21.-According
to decision rendered Saturday by
Judge Smith Mcpherson, of the
United States circuit court, the Iowa
mulct law system, under which sa-
looms are now operating. is illegal
Judge Mcpherson further declares the
Iowa mulct law is no license system
and that there has been no license
system in Iowa for the last quarter
of a century, and for that time there
has never been a lawful sale of liquor
as beverage within the state OF
Iowa. He further holds that no per-
son under any circumstances can
lawfully sell liquor as a beverage in
Iowa. The decision was made in a
suit of the United Breweres Com
panles of Chicago vs.. the Civic Fed
Grafton of Davenport The complain
ants charged the federation with a
conspiracy, and sought to enoin them
from abating property on Which sa-
loon had been closed, Judge McPher
son denied the application for writ
of injunction. Under the mulct law
Iowa saloonkeepers have been paying
5000 annually as a tax, with the un-
derstanding that it legalized their sale
Of Intoxicating liquors and gave them
relief from the old probationary law,
which is still on the statute books.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
MAKE LAST STAND.
Nevada Only State insUnion That Al
lows Gambling.

Reno, New. Sept 22-The gamblers
of the United States will make their
final stand for freedom in Nevada
next month At that time a special
election is to be held in Reno to give
the people an opportunity to vote on
the question whether or not the gam
bling houses of this city should be
closed.
For six months the fight has been
in the making, each side making every
preparation for the contest. Nevada
is now the only state in the union
where gambling is licensed. Mon
tana legislated it out of existence
some time ago. Arizona followed
suit, and the federation which kept
gambling going in Denver and Salt
Lake has been withdrawn.
Nevada only remains, and nearly
every prominent gambler in the coun-
try is now located in this state.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
ONE TRUANT OFFICER BEST.
County School Superintendents Make
Recommendations.

Salem-Twenty- eight county su-
perintendents were in attendanc at
the conference of superintendent
here, A general informal discussion
was had and number of resolutions
were adopted proposing changes in
the plan of school management.
Among other things it was recon-
mended that there be one truant Of
ficer for each county instead of sew
eral, as at present; that the county
court be authorized to pay tuition in
high SCHOOLS for children who have
no high school opportunities in their
own districts; that county institutes
be held for four days instead OF three,
and that teachers receive pay for five
days instead of three; that the holding
OF the eighth grade examinations be
again placed in the hands of the teach
ers, but with uniform questions, as at
present
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Firefighters Lose Ground.

Albany. n. Y, Sept 22.-AIthough
New York has one of the best
equipped forest fire fighting organiza-
tions in the country, fresh fires are
being reported daily from the Adiron,
dacks and Catskill regions. Unless
there is a heavy rain soon the dam
age may approximate that of the de.
structive fires of 1908, when over
100000 acres were burned over. en-
failing a loss of SSOO.OOO in standing
timber, logs and pulp wood. Every
effort is being made to hold the pres,
ent fires in control In 1872 towns in
the Adirondacks and Catskill regions
TAB fire wardens are at work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Wrights Will Not Give Up,

Dayton, O., Sept. 1s.-When asked
if the accident yesterday would deter
either Orville or his brother. now in
France. from further flights, Lorir
Wright replied:
"Decidedly no. My brothers will
pursue these tests until the machine
are as nearly perfect as it is possible
to make them, if they are not killed
in the meantime, and we have never
felt much apprehension. knowing that
both boys are cautious in the ex-
treme."
The aged father of the injured man
is at Greens Fork Ind, and will not
be advised of the accident until morn
ing. Lorin Wright and his sister.
Catherine, await with much anxiety
the outcome of their brothers in
iuries.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
BENTON COUNTY WINS.
Great Variety Of Splendid Products
Takes First Prize.

Salem-Benton county has won
first place in the county exhibit com
petition and can now claim to be the
banner agricultural county of the
state The awards were made by the
three judges, Charles Cleveland, of
Gresham f. H. Scribner, of Wiscon-
sin, and r, l.. Swaggert, of Umatllla
county. Lane county was given sec
ond place, Yamhill third, Multnomah
fourth, Polk fifth, Columbia sixth and
Clatsop seventh
Benton's victory was won by a
splendid display put up by Frank
Groves, of Corvallis, who evidently
spared no effort to make the exhibit
complete. While his commercial ap-
pie pack is not So large nor so at
tractive as that from Yamhill, he COW
cred wider range OF products, and
excelled in other particulars. Neither
Benton nor Lane made a particularly
strong feature of any one line Of
products, and the general public had
difficulty in deciding which county
made the better exhibit.
Marion county had an exhibit which
would have been a strong rival for
first place, but this county is barred
under the rules. because the fair is
held here, and Marion would have an
advantage in that respect. Benton's
display comprises about every product
that can be grown in Oregon. The
peaches, apples, plums, prunes, grapes,
garden vegetables. seeds, grains,
grasses, dairy products, etc, are all
represented by specimens of surpass
ing excellence.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
CHOLERA IN ST. PETERSBURG.
Government May Have to Proclaim
Martial Law.

St. Petersburg, Sept, 21,-St. Pet
ersburg is in the deadly grasp OF
Asiatic cholera, which already has ex-
ceeded in severity and number OF
deaths the visitation of 1898. The
disease is increasing daily at an alarm
ing rate, and unless the authorities
show in the future a much greater
degree of ability to cope with the
situation than they have in the past,
there is every reason to fear that it
will get out of hand. The govern
ment's threat to apply the provisions
of martial law has driven the munich
pal officials to bend all their energies
to clearing the city of the scourge.
The aldermanic council Saturday
voted $250,Oo0 to enlarge the hospital
space, to purchase and distribute dis
infectants, the supply of which in St
Petersburg is we'll nigh exhausted
and to expedite the interment OF
bodies, which has been notoriously
slow The deadhouses are over
crowded and many corpses lie I'M
buried
Under his authority, the project OF
St Petersburg, General Dracheffcky
on Saturday prohibited the sale OF
liquor throughout the city, including
the government vodka shops, until
September %, and he has further or
Il 1,a% a., Il ~,
liquor shall be suspended at p. M
on Saturday until 1 A. M. Monday
This action has been taken in order
to diminish alcoholic excesses, which
very materially increase the liability
to cholera infection and the general
spread of the disease.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
STEAMER AEON
LOST ON REEF
Ships Company Land Safely on Iso.
lated Coral Island.
Supply OF Food and Water is Saved
From Wreck - Captain Removes $
Small Engine From Cargo, Fits
Up Boat and Reaches flaming
Island With News.

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 19.-Cabled
advices from Tanning island state
that the steamer Aeon, which left San
Francisco July 6 for Auckland, via
Apia, and was considerably overdue,
was carried on Christmas island BY
the strong currents setting on shore.
and became a total wreck. The ship
company, so in all, took to the boats
and landed at small settlement fac
ing the lagoon, all safe.
There are four women and two chill
dren, mostly wives of officers of the
United States battleship squadron,
who took passage to join their hus-
bands in Australia, including Mrs. Pat
rick, wife OF Chaplain Patrick, and
family. All are camping on Christ
mas island awaiting rescue.
The Aeon is fast on the coral island,
partially full of water and wrecked
beyond all hope of salvage, but the
500 bags of mail aboard were likely
to be recovered. The cargo included
salmon and 100000 feet of redwood
and some gasoline engines. One of
these was fitted in ships boat to
take Captain Downie, the second Of
flcer and two engineers to Tanning
island, lying IA miles northwest, to
cable news of the disaster
Some of the salmon and general
merchandise was recovered and taken
ashore with the ships boats, and a
stock of water secured, the supply on
Christmas island being poor. Cap
tain Downie had a difficult time
reaching Tanning island The engine
fitted in the ships boat refused to
work, and the boat was rowed back
to Christmas island, where it was re-
fitted.
After long trip he reached Fan
ming island this morning. The crew
was treated kindly by the staff of the
Tanning island cable station. The
steamer Manuka, of the Canadian
Australian line, fortunately is making
call at Tanning island to land sup
plies on her present voyage, and is
due Tuesday next. 1t is expected she
will make a call at Christmas island
and take off the survivors of the Aeon,
who will be landed in Sydney by the
Manuka.
Meanwhile the survivors have
plenty of food and water, and there
is shelter for the women in the houses
of working camp of some pearl fish.
ermen employed by British com
pany.
From the day the Aeon left San
francisco nothing had been heard of
her until the dispatch telling of the
safety of the passengers on Christmas
island. This island is located near
the equator, about 1000 miles south of
Honolulu and $500 miles southwest of
San Francisco. 1t is nearly 1000 miles
northeast Of Apia and it is supposed
that the vessel was disabled in her
machinery and drifted or in some
other manner managed to make the
island in safety. Tanning island is
just south of Christmas island, and
both are British possessions.
Christmas island has only a few in
habitants, is off the track of even
wlnd-l hammers, and is one of the
worlds most isolated spots.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Club, ssc per bushel: forty
fold, 9oc; turkey red 90c; fife, $50;
| bluestem, 92c; valley, SSc.
Rarley-Feed $25 per ton; rolled.
$27 ,5oM2S brewing, $26 so.
Oats-No. / white, 2S.5OM29 per
ton; gray $27 .5OM2s
Hay-Timothy. Willamette Valley
S14 per ton; Willamette Valley. ordi-
nary, $11; Eastern Oregon, $3.50:
mixed, $13; clover, 50; alfalfa, $11; al
falfa meal. $50.
Fruit-App|cs, new. 50cM$1.25 box:
peaches. 25M65c per box: pears. 2O6n
60c per box; plums, 5OcM$1 per box;
grapes. 75cM$150 per crate; figs, 81
per box
Potatoes-SOc@$1 90 per hundred;
sweet potatoes, &c per pound.
Melons-Cantaloupes. 75cM$1 per
crate; watermelons, Sale pound; ca
sabas, $2d2.5O per dozen.
Vegetables - Turnips. $50 per
sack; carrots, $I75; parsnips. S1.75;
beets, $1.50; artichokes, Csc per doz.:
beans sc per pound; cabbage. &c per
pound; cauliflower, S1.25 dozen; Gel
cry. 75c(dS1 per dozen: corn, 121c per
dozen; cucumbers. 3OM4Oc per box;
egg plant, $L25 per crate: lettuce,
head, 15c per dozen; parsley, 1jc per
dozen; peas, &c per pound; peppers,
ou loc per pound; pumpkins. 1M1Ic
per pound; radishes, 12Ic per dozen;
spinach, &c per pound; sprouts. 1oc
per pound; squash, 4Oc per dozen;
tomatoes, 35M40c.
Butter-Extras. 31!c per h.; fancy.
273c; choice. 25c; store. 1sc.
Eggs - Oregon extras. 2sG2oc.
firsts, 25M26c; seconds. 22G23c:
thirds, 15@20c; Eastern, 25G27c per
dozen
Poultry-Mixed chickens, 11611lc
pound; fancy hens. 12t613c; roost-
ers. lOc; spring, 13M14c: ducks. old,
12@12ac; spring, 14G15c: geese. old.
SC; young, 10c; turkeys, old, 17M1sc;
young. 2Oc.
=. Veal-Extra, s@ssc per pound; or
binary. 7@73c; heavy, Sc.
Pork-Fancy. SIC per pound; ordi-
nary, &c; large, SC.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
NEGLECTS GRAND CANAL.
China Laying Up Trouble for Future,
Says Critic.

Shanghai, Sept. 21,-A writer in the
North China Herald protests against
the ruin which is being allowed to
overtake the great triumph of cngi-
neering, the Grand Canal of China.
The government, he points out is al
lowing the canal to go to decay. The
lower stretches have within the past
few months been allowed to become
the habitat of organized and aggre.-
sive river pirates, who fire into steam
launches and plunder passenger boats
and cargo boats indiscriminately. In
the upper regions of the canal there
is, on the other hand, a constant
shortage of water, or so much that i.
cannot be utilized A more perfect
provision by nature of vast natural
dams in the great lakes of southwest
Shantung and northern Kaingsu it
would be difficult to find anywhere.
but they are either unused or mis-
used.
The writer goes on to allude to the
siltng-up of the erratic Yellow river,
which is now in many places as much
above the level of all the surrounding
country as the second story of house
above the ground. y. Those who know
best, he says, predict another tre-
mendous calamity from this source in
the not distant future. Then there
will be exclamations of surprise that
it did not come sooner, and howls for
funds for relief" Millions of Chi
nese will be impoverished, hundreds
of thosands of them will be rendered
homeless, and tens of thousands Of
them drowned and starved
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Plan Present for Kaiser.

Berlin, Sept. 21.-The rumors pre-
vailing regarding the existence oi
profitable diamond fields in German
Southwest and Southeast Africa are
about to receive confirmation. The
colonial secretary, Herr won Dern-
burg, will on his return from Africa
present the kaiser with golden cas-
ket full of rough diamonds from the
German colonies. The casket, which
has been manufactured by a Cape
Town jeweler. is five inches long and
two inches wide. The lid of the box
is inset with seven large diamonds,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
NEWS NOTES GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS PARTS OF OREGON
TREE YIELDS $25 IN NUTS.
Linn County Soil is Well Adapted for
English Walnuts.

Albany.-A big walnut tree in the
yard of the residence of l.. f. Blain,
in this city. shows the. possibilities of
walnut culture in this part of the
state. Though it stands on the poor
est kind of land for fruit growing, and
has never received scientific culture,
the tree this year produced $25 worth
of nuts. This shows the immense
profit of an acre of similar trees.
The nuts have not yet been picked.
but it is conservatively estimated that
the tree contains at least 100 pounds.
Mr.. Blain never seels the nuts, keeping
them for his own use, but this week
he refused an offer of 25 cents a
pound for the entire product of his
tree.
This tree is IA years DID, and stands
80 feet high. 1t is French walnut
of the Mayette variety. Mr. Blain
believes that had it been properly
trimmed when young and placed in
good soil, like that of the Santiam
bottoms, III this county, it would have
attained its present growth and bear
ing qualities in seven or eight years.
\ loung trees now growing under these
conditions give evidence of'verifying
that belief.
Walnut culture has received a big
impetus in Linn county in the past
year, and many small orchards are
being planted. The acreage was ap-
proxmately doubled during the past
year, and there are now about 500
acres devoted to commercial walnut
growing in this county. All of these
trees were planted in the last three
or four years, however, and are not
yet bearing for the market, but in a
few years the walnut output of Linn
county will be notable.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
New Mill Soon Ready.

Waldport-The new shingle mill
building is nearing completion and will
soon be IN operation. The company has
purchased 500 cords of shingle bolts
from William Brooks and will begin
hauling next week. Mr.. DAILY of Port
land has the contract for the hauling
and will put on a number of logging
teams. The bolts will be hauled from
he Brooks farm, four miles below Wald
port, across to Waldport slough and
brought down by scow. The company
has made extensive plans for the manu-
facture of shingles and large number
of men will be given employment.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Two New Electric Lines

Spokane, Wash, Sept 19.-Two big
electric lines are planned to connect
this city with the Columbia River
near the mouth of the Spokane. II
has been announced that Jay P
Graves and his associates purpose to
run line to Davenport, then north
to the Spokane and Columbia Rivers
Now the Big Bend Transit company
states that work is about to begin on
its line, which will extend from Spo-
kane to the big river. The Big Bend
Company has decided to increase its
capital stock from 100000 to So .OOo,-
600.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Paris Has Big Fire.

Paris. Sept. 22.-Fire broke out
last night in the Central Telephone
building and spread with such rapidity
that the telephone employees were
forced, after brief and Intellectual ef-
forts. to extinguish the flames, to flee
hastily to the streets. The entire
building was soon in flames, and this,
together with the postoffice, which Is
located close to the Place des Vic
tories, was totally destroyed. The
loss is estimated at S5,OOO,000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Infected Orchard Razed.

Grants Pass-The first instance Of
the real enforcement of the fruit in
specting law to a letter was exampled
in the destruction Of the orchard on
the Cass place, just south of town.
The fruit trees on this place have
stood for several years without any
care, because the estate was in liti-
CATION in the courts The authorities
had notified the owners and parties
interested, but no heed was taken.
Finally the county fruit Inspector or
dered the trees all grubbed up. as
they were deemed public danger and
nuisance.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Re-E etablish Academy.

McMinnville - The announcement
that the Episcopal church intended to
re-establsh the Bishop Scott acad-
emy in this county is haiied with \
great degree of sentimental pride
here, since Yamhill county is the
mother OF Episcopalanism in the
West. 1t was in 1S4S that Bishop
Richmond came to what is now the
Torrence place. near North Yamhill,
and held the first regular Episcopal
service in Oregon. if not the first west
of the Rocky mountains.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Stewart Again Disappointed.

Los Angeles, Sept ia dispatch
to Los Angeles from Fort Huachuca.
Ariz., says that Colonel Stewart. the
military exile" at Fort Grant. left
Fort Huachuca yesterday to return
to his post in obedience to the war
departments order to return there
and forego the physical test OF riding
the 90 miles, which he had previously
been directed to undergo. Colonel
Stewards physical condition is given
as the reason for sending him back
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Complaint Against Rates.

Salcm.-Another complaint relative
to excessive tariffs on grain from east
ern Oregon to Portland has been filed
by George Peebler of Pendleton in the
office of the railroad commission. The
complaint covers virtually the same
points as were covered by the investi-
cations of the railroad commission, for
which hearings were ordered to be held
the latter part of the month, both at
Wasco and Pendleton.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Heads Off Hills Road.

Winnipeg, Sept. 21.-By the pur-
chase of the Alberta Irrigation com
pany's line in South Alberta for $780,
600. 900, the Canadian Pacific railroad
intends making the Crows Nest Pass
the main line to the Pacific coast to
head off the Great Northern, which
road. it is said, has been trying to get
control of this railway for years.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Japs Get Big Tract.

The Dalles.-The Columbia Land &,
Produce company, corporation of Jap
anese which was incorporated some few
weeks ago, has purchased about 1000
acres of land on Eight Mile, to be pre-
pared at once for planting to fruits and
garden truck. The produce raised on
the place will be principally marketed
in Portland. If the growing of produce
is given as much scientific attention as
the purchase of the land, Portland mar.
kets will receive some excellent pro-
duce next year.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Wolves Kill Little Girl.

Ely, Mimi, Sept. 21.-The young
daughter of Peter Kobe, home
steader living in the wild section
along the Little Fork river, northern
Minnesota, was attacked by a pack of
wolves while going on an errand to
neighbor with her young brother
and was killed and partly devoured.
The boy escaped. and, running home,
gave the alarm. The mother hastened
to the scene of the tragedy and found
the horribly mutilated remains of her
child
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Benton County ReioiCes.

Corvallis.-When the news reached
here that the Benton county exhibit
at the state fair had again been award
ed first prize, genuine enthusiasm
was manifested about the CONNER
cial club, and now there is talk OF
celebrating this victory in proper
style. Flags are flying from public
buildings and prominent business
houses, and the news of the victory
at the state fair was flashed on the
curtains of the electric thcaters in
this city
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Milk Factory for Eugene.

Eugene-Tt is practically assured
that Eugene will have a milk-con-
densing plant that will handle 10000
pounds of milk daily. and which will
be in operation within half a year.
Some days ago c. F. Rogers was here
looking over the situation for his as
sociates It is stated positively that
the project will be pushed to compile
ton at an early date
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Contract for Hatchery Let.

Tillamook.-Master Fish Warden Nc
Allister has let a contract to F. A. Erik
on of Salem to build the Trask fish
hatchery, the contract price being
1892. work to commence Immediately.
No bids were received from Tillamook.
superintendent Sprague will be re-
tanned at the Trask hatchery. He is at
present placing the Walla Walla hatch
cry in working order.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
Upholds Ancient Law.

Lansing. Mich, Sept. 19.-In an
opinion filed yesterday the Michigan
supreme court sustained the constitu-
tionality of the maximum freight rate
law of 1872. which has been ignored
by the railroads as obsolete and de-
nounced by them as unjust, unreason-
able and confiscatory.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
To Continue Publicity Work.

Marshfield.-The Marshfield cham
Der OF commerce will keep open for
another year. The annual subscrip-
tions have expired. but more money
has been subscribed. and the publicity
work will be continued 1t was de-
cided to retain Walter Lyons as sec
retary for the next year.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-24
WaIIowa to Have Courthouse.

Enterprise.-The county court has
accented rlars for n courthouse. to cost
10000 Bids for foundation and base
ment viii lie advertised for immediate
" in order that the foundation at least
may be put in this fall. Wallowa couR-
ty has been set apart from Union coun-
ty 90 years, and this will be the first
courthouse erected in the county.