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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Idaho Corn Show.

On the I'd, Sd and 4th of December
1908, there will be held at Moscow a
state corn show under the management
of the Idaho Agronomy association. Not
only will there be show, but also a
1ousing program, which in itself would
pay the farmer to come to Moscow.
The subject of COIN will be taken up
and discussed from practical and sci
entifc point Of view; the soil will be
considered in its different phases; irri-
CATION and dry farming will be talked
about and the various live stock, dairy
and horticultural subjects will be con-
sidered.
There will be some good premiums
offered to the winners Of the show.
Now is the time to begin preparing by
planting some good corn and getting in
line.
Tell your neighbors about it.
Do not forget the date. Mark those
days on your calendar and plan to come.
For further information address, r.
E. Hyslop, Superintendent Idaho Ag.
ronomy Association, Moscow, Idaho.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
GREATEST STRIKE
KNOWN IN STATE
FdbulOusIy1 Rich Ore Uncovered at
Rawhide. Ney.
More Than 200 Men From Reno
Rush to Scene Ore Clear Across
Opening Uncovered Assays Over
5000 to the Tor apparently Is q
True Contact Vein.

Reno, New, Feb. l8.-At the 50-foot
level Of the lease of John Kearns, on
Balloon mountain, at Rawhide, today,
Tom Kearns set off shot that uncov-
cred a breast Of ore literally alive with
gold and assaying clear across the six
foot opening more than $500 per ton in
gold and silver, making it by far the
largest gold discovery in the history of
Nevada, if not in the world.
The strike is only short distance
from the estate of the Balloon Hill
company's property which sold last
week for $600,000. Not since the dis
covery Of Tonopah has the excitement
been so intense in Reno. Tonight more
than 200 residents OF this city, many
of them businessmen and others clerks,
left for the scene. This rush has been
going on for the past ten days on re-
pcrts Of strikes from the camp, but the
confirmed story of the Kearns strike
this afternoon has added to the excite
ment.
The population since last week has
grown to 5000 and is being added to as
rapidly as conveyances can carry for
tune seekers to the camp. The ore to
all appearances is in place. The vein
forms contact between the main back
bone of Balloon hill and joins the coun-
try rock to the west, which is altered
porphyry. The gangue is in a moder-
ately solidified kaolinized rhyolite car
rying about So in gold to 81 in silver.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Thursday, February 20.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Because of
the death in this city today of Senator
Iatimer, of South Carolina, both
branches of congress adjourned, the
senate almost Immediately after con-
vening and the house an hour after
ward upon receiving official notice of
the senator's death. In each chamber
resolutions of regret we're adopted and
committee appointed to accompany
the body home.
Most OF the time the house was in
session was consumed in the reading Of
impeachment charges offered by Mr..
Waldo, of New York, against Federal
Judge Lebbeus r. Whitley, of the
United States court at She nghai, China,
which were referred to the committee
on judiciary.
Chaplain Hale, in his prayer open
ing the senate, referred feelingly to the
death of Senator Latimer.
The immigration committee, of
which Mr.. Latimer was member,
also adopted resolutions of regret.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
WAR FEVER IN RUSSIA.
Rushing Troops to Frontier to Fight
Turkey.

st. Petersburg, Feb. l8.-The alarm
ist reports of the possibility Of hostili-
ties between Russia and Turkey, which
have permeated all stratas of Russian
society, have assumed the proportions
of veritable war scare, to which the
sensational press is devoting its biggest
headlines.
The situation is taken seriously, not
only in military circles, but also by
conservative politicians. M. Gutch-
koff, leader of the majority in the
douma, announced his intention to-
night of raising at the next meeting Of
the committee of national defense the
question of the nations readiness for
war. This, he believes, is of the most
vital Importance, in view Of the news
from the Caucasus and all parts Of
Europe. He also purposes to interpret
late the minister of communications on
the ability of the railroads to transport
troops quickly to the frontiers.
The douma, according to M. Gutch-
koff, will be guilty Of criminal negli-
gence If it permits the country again to
be drawn into war for which it is
wholly unprepared. The surest means
to avoid rupture, he said, is serious
preparation for any eventuality.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Wednesday, February 10

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator b.
rah, of Idaho, dropped bomb in the
United States senate when he proposed
to amend the existing law by providing
that United States senators and repre-
sentatives in congress should not be
permitted to act as paid attorneys in
any Federal court in cases in which the
United States government is interested
directly or indirectly. The senate was
droning along, considering the Hey
burn bill to revise and codify the Fede-
raj statutes, when it reached that pro-
vision under which United States Sen.
ators Burton and Mitchell had been in
dcted and convicted. 1t was here that
the junior Idaho senator unexpectedly
proposed his amendment.
The senate in executive session today
ratified the arbitration convention be-
tween the United States and France,
which was signed on February 10. A
naturalization treaty between the
United States and Peru also was rati-
fed.
Senator Knox introduced a bill pro-
viding for system Of postal savings
banks.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
"sPIRiT OF THE GOLDEN WEST"
All Oregon Represented by Floats In.
dicatlve of Its Resources.

Portland's great annual institution,
the Rose Festival, which was inaugu-
rated last June under such auspicious
circumstances, will, this coming June,
be consummated on a scale 30 broad
and grand that it will have . genera
appeal to the whole state OF Orge on,
and an individual appeal TO every COM
munity in the commonwealth. The
grand jubilee, which will be one round
OF pleasure for the whole week begin
ming Monday, June l, and ending in a
blaze of glory the following Saturday
night, 10 not for Portland or Portland
people alone.
One Of ito most spectacular and brill
liant features 10 to be the magnificent
street pageant. This 10 a competitive
event open 10 ali cities and towns Of
Oregon outside Of the Rose City. There
will be grand prizes, the capital prize
being . prineely sum in cash with a
number Of costly souvenir cups and
other trophies Of great value and
beauty.
Up to the present time about 20
cities and towns Of Oregon have been
heard from, each showing great inter
est in the special state parade, and
several of these towns, through their
business organizations and "boosting"
clubs, have sent representatives to this
city to confer with the Festival manage
ment with reference 10 character Of the
floats which will make the most effect
i've showing for their communities.
The Festival association has secured
the services Of . master float builder
from the East, who il now here with
corps OF assistants ready to advise with
all who desire to enter the lists.
The railroads OF Oregon, and the
whole West, in fact, are planning to
give special reduced rates on all lines,
good for the whole week Of the Festi-
val. Special low rates from Portland
to all points in Orsogn.
Every town in Oregon is invited to
enter some Characteristic float in the
CAL Oregon" parade, and the Festival
invites correspondence and
personal conference with cities and
towns, large and small, In this all i'm
portant matter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
SWEDEN FEARS RUSSIA.
Strained Relations Over CoaIing Sta
ton May Bring War.

Stockholm, Feb. 1S,-The relations
between Sweden and Russia are decid-
edly strained at present. The tension
has arisen because Russia insists upon
being released from the agreement made
when Sweden surrendered Finland, that
no naval stations or Notifications should
be established on the Finnish shores
adjacent TO Sweden. The part taken
by Russia in the Norwegian integrity
treaty and her present attitude on the
Baltic "closed sea question" also have
greatly irritated Sweden.
War is feared in Sweden, because
Russia for some time past has been pre-
pairing to esta blish naval station on
the western shores of Aland island,
which is 25 miles from the Swedish
coast and only few hours by steamer
from Stockholm.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Publications for Farmers.

The following publications OF interest
to farmers and others have been issued
by the Agricultural department of the
Federal government and will be fur
nished free, 80 long as they are avail
able, except where otherwise noted,
upon application to the Superintendent
Of Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington, D. c.:
Bulletin No. l19.-Report of Irriga-
tion Investigations for 1901, under di-
rection of Elwood Mead, chief Of irriga-
tion Investigations. Pp. 401, pls. "a,
figs. -. Price 50 cents. This is the
third Of the annual reports Of the irri-
CATION investigations of this Office. 1t
deals chiefly with the duty of water,
but contains also reports from four sta
tions in the humid states, whore irriga-
tion is not q necessity, but means Of
increasing the returns from farm lands
q report on the underground water sup
ply OF the San Bernardino valley. Cali
fornia, and the second progress report
on silt measurements.
Bulletin No. 86.-The Use Of Water
in Irrigation. Report OF investigations
made in 1899, unuer the suverpision OF
Elwoed Mead, expert in charge, and c..
T. Johnston, assistant. PIP. 263, pls.
so, figs. 1s. Price 80 cents. This bull
letin explains the methods in use in
the arid states in the distribution and
use of water in .r.igation. 1t gives
large number of measurements made to
determine the duty Of water and the
losses by seepage and evaporation from
canals, and discusses the methods by
which the water supply may be more
effectively and economically utilized in
the production of crops.
Bulletin No. 104.-Report Of Irriga"
tion Investigations for 1900, under su-
pervision of Elwood Mead, expert in
charge Of irrigation investigations. PIP.
334, pls. 20, figs. 29. Price so cents.
This report covers the second year Of
Investigations relating especially to the
duty of water. The reports of the field
agents contain also large amount OF
information on laws and customs, agri-
cultural methods, crop returns and
other subjects related to irrigation. A
progress report on the quantities of silt
carried by number of southern rivers
is also contained in this volume.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Michigan Trains Snowbound

Detroit, Mich. Feb. 20.-At least 13
passenger trains poked their pilots into
impervious snow drifts throughout
Michigan, and late this afternoon re-
ports from out in the state indicate that
some of these trains are still snow
bound. Traffic was completely aband-
oned in some instances. The blizzard
which swept down upon the lower por-
tion of Michigan from the West yester-
day afternoon still prevails with great
severity, and the snowfall ranges from
eight inches in Detroit to Is inches in
the Southwest section of the state.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Contempt Charge Holds.

Carson, New, Feb. 21.-For their
criticism of the Supreme court that
body today found Peter Breen, judge of
the Third district, and j. Mastretti,
district attorney OF Lander county,
guilty Of contempt. Judge Breen was
ordered to expunge the false and sour
rilous remarks he made against the
court or be disbarred from practicing
law in any of the courts of the state of
Nevada. He was given 2" days to ex-
ecute this order. Mastretti was dis
barred from the practice of law in any
state court for the period of 80 days.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
SYNDICATE COMMITS FRAUD
iIlman Starts Postal Inquiry Into
Coos Ba, Land Dealers.

StdTto TOStdt INV
Coos Ba, Land Dealers.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The st. Paul
& Pacific Timber syndicate. having an
Office at 625 Chamber of Commerce,
Portland, is to he investigated by the
Postoffice department, to ascertain
whether or not it ia using the mails
for fraudulent purposes. Senator Till
man yesterday charged in the senate
that this company is flooding the coun-
try with circulars, in which his name
is used without authority and in which
the company offers to "nake $4,000
out CT 5000" invested with it, to be in
turn invested in timber land in Coos
and Douglas counties as soon as the
government re;overs title to the un-
patented portion of the g ant to the
Coos Bay Wagon Road company.
Tillman charged that this company,
of which Bryan r. Dor is president, is
engai ei in a "scheme OF swindling,"
and said he propo. ed ITO stop the ras-
Gale from g tting any more money"
He accordingly laid the circular before
the Postofice department today, and by
his request the concern will be investi-
gated. II it is found that it's circulars
misrepresent facts, and if, as charged
by Mr.. Tillman, this company is
swindling those who subscrile Q to it's
scheme, it will be denied further use
of the mails.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Prosecutors in Conference.

Los Angeles, Feb. 1S.-Following the
report of impending Federal and state
prosecution of the railroads of Califor-
MIA upon charges of violation of the
law. H. E. Duncan, special agent of
the Department cf Justice at Washing
ton, was today in consultation with
United States District Attorney Oscar
Lawlar. Members of the State Rail-
road commission and Assistant Attor-
ney General Raymond Benjamin ar
rived today for the purpose, it is said,
of examining the books of the Santa
Fe and Salt Lake Railroad companies.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
State Line Not Marked,

Washington, Feb. lS.-If the house
of representatives. acts favorably on
Senator Heyburn's bill, recently passed
by the senate, nice fat surveying con-
tract will be awarded early in the COM
ing summer to some man who wants to
remark the boundary line between Ida
no and Washington. The senator's s
bill appropriates s25, 900 to defray the
expense of resurveying this line, which
was originally laid off in 1874. 1t has
been known for some time that the line
has not been completely marked and
does not conform with the boundary
prescribed in the statutes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
DYNAMITE ENDS LIVES.
Twenty-eight Killed by Explosion at
California Powder Worts

California Powder Wort
Berkeley, CAL, Feb. 2l.-With a
force that shook the entire bay region
as an earthquake and detonation
heard for miles, the Judson packing
house OF the Hercules Powder Works
at Pinole, ID miles north OF here, blew
up at A o'clock this afte rnoon, and in
the explosion four white men and "a
Cinnamon were killed. Ten tons of
dynamite went up in the terrific blast,
shattering the sheds to duet and splin-
ters.
W. w. Stillwell, foreman Of the
packinghouse, was blown to atoms at
his post Of duty. Not a particle of his
body was recovered. Manuel Enos,
Jose Grace and w. A. Rodregues we're
the other white men killed. The 20
dead include every man at work in the
packinghouse. None escaped.
Flames burst forth in the ruins after
the explosion ard threatened the gela-
tine house, where two score girls were
at work. A panic ensued and many
were cut by flying glass and crushed
and trampled in the mad rush for the
doors.
The panic and confusion following
the explosion were pitiful. Families
of the men who daily risk their lives at
the powder plant came running from
the little hamlet of Pinole seeking news
of loved ones. Danger of additional
explosions prevented those who escaped
injury from approaching too near the
wreck, and it was not until late in the
evening that the number Of dead and
injured was known.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SKTIETH
SESSION OF NATIONAL LAWMAKERS

viding for the taking of the thirteenth
census occupied most of the time of the
session of the house today. Progress
with it was slow because of numerous
amendments offered, which In the
main were rejected. The bill was
amended in one important particular,
however, and that was limiting the
census to the mainland of the United
States, Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico.
Previous to the consideration of the
census bill, Henry, of Texas, taking his
cue from Boutell's remarks of yesterday
lauding the speaker, urged the Repub-
licans to bring in an employers liability
bill and bill requiring notice before
the issuance of Federal indictments.
A petition for the impeachment of
Judge L. r. Wiley, Of Shanghai,
judge OF the United States court for
China, was presented to the house.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Canada Will Stand by Japs

Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 1S.-The japan
ese consul was inquiring at the depart
ment today as to the truth OF report
from Vancouver about the arrest Of two
japanese under the Natal act. Tie
Justice department has no information
but its officers have instructions to
test every case by habeas corpus or
otherwise, so as to permit the Japan
ese to land. As soon as the official
copy of the Natal act has been received
here. il will be disallowed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Brazil Continues Rebates.

Washington, Feb >20.-The president
of the republic of Brazil, to commemo-
rate the visit of the Atlantic fleet to
the city of Rio Janeiro, has signed a
decree authorizing the continuation of
rebates on tariff charges en- articles of
American merchandise during the fiscal
year 1908. The rebates which are con-
tinued apply to wheat, -four, condensed
milk, manufactures of rubber, watches,
writing ink, varnishes, typewriters, re-
frigerators, pianos, scales and windmills.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
More Deaths in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-The blizzard
which began here yesterday was still in
progress today, although the greatest
fury of the storm had passed. A light
snow fell during the early part of the
day, and was piled into deep drifts by
a strong wind. Traffic on all surface
and elevated streetcar lines, as well as
on steam roads. was greatly delayed,
though large squads Of men worked all
night in an endeavcr to keep the tracks
clear of snow.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Company Is Threatened.

Salt Lake City, Feb. 21.-A letter
signed by Joe Train and Fred Stack, as
alleged leaders of the "Black Hand"
was received today by Manager Wade,
of the Ogden end of the Utah Light &
Power company, in which the threat is
made that unless the company reduces
the rates for light and power the Black
Hand society will blow up the power
company's dam in Ogden, the plant
and offices in Ogden, and kill every
officer or citizen who dares to interfere.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Saturday, Gebruary 22.

Washington, Feb. 22.-In the pres
ence Of many senators and large gath
ering in the galleries, Senator Porter
McCumber, of North Dakota, today
read the farewell address Of Washing
ton.
The Indian appropriation bill, which
was reported to the senate today, carries
1926, ,S20, an increase of $l,6l0,123
over the total appropr ations made by
the bill as it was passed by the house.
The nomination Of Louis A. Coolidge,
OF Massachusetts. to be an assistant
secretary of the treasury, was ordered
reported favorably by the senate COM
mitee on finance.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The race
question came to the surface in the
house today when Hefin, Alabama.
offered an amendment to the District Of
Columbia street railway trackage bill,
providing for "Jim Crow" cars. Hef-
lin declared that separate coaches for
the whites and blacks had solved the
race problem in Alabama and he ex-
pressed the opinion that such an ar
would solve it in Washing
ton.
The amendment was defeated, 140 to
SO.
The bill was passed. 1t provides
universal transfers on the basis of cash
fares or Elk tickets for 25 cents 1t
also provides for street railway facilities
from all parts of Washington to the new
union station.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Nav Rearrange Stars,

Washington, Feb. 20. - President
Roosevelt is considering a proposition
to revise the national flag by an entire
ly new arrangement of the stars. On
July l another star must be added to
the flag, TO represent Oklahoma. The
plan of DR.. A. NJ. Martin, of Bloom
vile, o., calls for a geometrical design,
consisting of five arcs in combinations.
This means big star with five points,
the center being occupied with q few
ttrs.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Lease Lands fer Is Years.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The house
committee on territories today favorab-
ly reported a bill limiting the duration
of leasing of agricultural lands in Ha-
waii to Is years. The committee also
favorably reported bill authorizing
the payment of Hawaiian postal saw
ings bank deposits. When the territory
of Hawaii was created the affairs of
Hawaiian postal savings banks were
wound up with the proviso that the de-
positors be paid by the United States.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Tuesday, February I8.

Washington, Feb. 18.-The Aldrich
currency bill was opposed in the senate
today by Stone, Of Missouri. During
Stones argument in advocacy Of the
plan for government guarantees of de.
posits in National banks Bacon, Of
Georgia, took occasion to oppose that
proposition at some length. Bacon de-
clared that, If such plan were put
into effect, state banks would be put
out of business, as their deposits would
find their way into National banks.
The bill to revise the criminal code
Of the United States was considered
during couple of hours in the after
noon.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-Speaker Can
mons presidential boom received mark
ed impetus in the house Of representa-
tives today when Boutell, his colleague
from Illinois, brought the suject to the
fore as the climax of half hours
speech. His remarks were based on tbs
fact that today was the Saith annivers.
aiy Of Cannon's first speech in tn
house.
BouteIl spoke with enthusiasm, and
when he closed with the remark that
within the next two months "the plain
people of the country would join the
voters of Cannon's district in confer
ring upon him the nations final
honor,' the speaker was given great
demonstration.
Keen disappointment was felt on all
sides when the speaker made no reply.
He stepped from the rostrum and amid
cheering retired to his room while the
house considered pension bills.
Most of the day was taken up by
discussion of the bill to provide for
taking the next census. Its considera-
tion had not been concluded when the
house adjourned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Standard Declares Dividend

New York, Feb. lS.-The directors
of the Standard Oil company declared
quarterly dividend of sl5 per share.
The same amount was paid in the cor
responding quarter last year. Standard
Oil is an unlisted stock. The amount
Of stocF outstanding is 500, 200, 900.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
blizzard in Adirondacks

Plattsburg, N. Y, Feb. 20.-A north
west storm of such severity as to be un-
uusal, even in this blizzard-accustomed
region. is raging in Northern New York
tonight, and is rapidly adding to the
snow that covers the whole Adirondack
region.