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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

La Grande Observer: With the
advent of warm weather comes a
serious problem to the fruitgrowers
of Union county. From every dis
trict in the valley come calls for
cherry pickers. So bumper like is
the crop that the growers feel as
sured they will be unable to care
for the picking in the proper time
unless there is an influx of pickers
from points without.
Estacada has bee0 sued for the
interest on its water bonds, no. in
terest having ever been paid. One
quite good reason, according to the
News is that there have been no
funds to pay with, and second, the
present mayor and city council
consider the bond Issue illegal and
are disposed to bring it to test at
law. 1t is claimed that the debt
incurred by the issuance of these
bonds is in excess of the amount
which the charter says the city
may contract.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

Wanted-Man to appo mt sub-agents
to sell stock for large timber aud lum.
ber company, liberal com mission. SIS
Rothchild Bldg, Portland, Oregon.
Everybody wants to know what The
Oregonian has to say.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18
CIRCUIT
COURT
DOHERTY ANDMcCAS-
LIN FOUND GUILTY.
Court Business Will Prob
ably be Finished This
Week.

Circuit court Is still in session
in finishing up the longest term
held in Morrow county for years.
The case of Dan Doherty who
was indicted for murder in the Sec
ond degree for the killing of Os-
car Allen occupied more time
than any other case tried.
Doherty, who was a prominent
citizen and well known, occupied
much attention.
The prosecution, headed by Dis
trict Attorney Phelps, was vigor-
ous and active in the case and no.
thing was overlooked in prosecut-
ing every Sphrase of the circum-
stances surrounding the case.
In the defense, Judge Fee, of
Pendleton and Sam Van Vactor of
this city put up strong case for
the defendant.
Every inch of ground was con-
tested. No points were overlook
ed. The case was ably presented
by the defense and the verdict was
somewhat of surprise.
Immediately following the Do
herty case came the tria! of Nc
Caslin, charged with the murder
of E. F. Iaspell.
McCaslin was indited for mur-
der in the frse degree. To secure
jury took more time than in any
other case at this term.
In all 81 men were examined
before the necessary twelve were
accepted. The bigger part Of
three days were taken up in secur-
ing the jury.
VICTORY FOR THE DEFENSE.
La securing the jury for the Nc,
Caslin case it is not strange that it
took sometime, for the reason that
the citizens in general were in
terested and consequently we'll &C
quainted with the details in gene.
raj.
The we'll earned reputation of
District Attorney Phelps as a pro-
secutor Was certainly carried out
in this case where he had the best
of it.
1t seemed the old story of
drowning man grading at a straw
for tee defense. Sam Van Vactor
who has been employed in all of
the principal cases in this term
won the admiration of all in the
able and strong defense put up for
his client.
Alone and upaided in the de.
fensa, Mr.. Van Vactor presented
masterpiece of oratory in defense
for the man without friend and
without money on the trial for his
life.
Uneducated, without friends and ,
q miserable excuse for his life, Nc |
Casl1n can thank the stars and his s
able and eloquent lawyer, Sam +. [
Van Vactor, that he is saved from ,
the stretching of hemp.
Van Vactor's speech was touch
Jug in the extreme in this case and a !
verdict of second degree was con- :
sidered a great victory for the de =
fense.
The Jury in this case WAS: f
H A. Yocum, Ii. r.. Smith. Jas. f.,
A. Brown, II. p. Long, r. +. q
Wigglesworth, Frank Young, John
H. Miller, N. A. Clark, Peter Nash, /
Geo. M. Allen, F. G. Dillingham;, i
John Jenkins, out of 81. h
Frank @. Friedrich plead guilty v
O larceny from a dwelling and n
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

was sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary. Friedrich stole pair
of opera glasses from Mrs. G. E.
Redfield about one year ago and
was detected by Offering the glasses
for sale short time ago.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

the Morrow County Bar, and hi
appointment will meet with gene
raj satisfaction.
jeff Neal went to Portland this
morning.
S. |. Stratton was up from lone
Saturday.
E. Bergstrom was in from Goose
berry, Tuesday.
Emil Scharf of Monument, was
in the city Monday.
Mrs. Lutte Reed returned to her
home at Sand Point, Idaho, We'd
nesday.
Allen Porter and daughter of
Long Greek, were guests at the
Palace, Saturday.
Uncle Bill Brown of Dalles is
sure he has struck oil on his farm
near that town.
The Independence creamery is
making from 5000 to 1000 pounds
of butter a week.
&c Marquardsen returned from
Spokane, Tuesday, where he has
been baying goods
Hood Rivers Nourth celebration
will be an exception ally big one,
because of the new county.
Gate Creek precinct, in Lane
county, gave 65 votes in favor of
the university and only five against.
A Red June apple tree in The
Dalles whose apples will ri pen in
July has put forth a second supply
of blossoms.
Borers for oil north of Dallas
got a slight flow at a depth of 800
feet, and will sood try blasting
with nitro -glycerine.
Judge Ayers was passenger for
Hermiston, this morning where he
goes to attend a convention of the
Baptist church.
Marquardsen conducts his own
sales, thence the 10 per cent paid
to sales agent he will give to his
customers who are the only persons
to a rake of.
A woman As years old arrived
in Mosier driving team of three
logs that drew a wagon carrying
300 pounds. She had travelled over
200 miles.
The little town of Haines, about
l2 miles north of Baker City is
growing very fast, says the Baker
City Democrat, which gives lot
If particulars.
A woman with three little chill.
'ren and few effects in a push
art and entirely destitute passed
trough Eugene from Marion coun-
y to California.
Rust caused by the long spell of
old damp weather last month will
considerably decrease the Weld of
wheat in portions of Umatilla
ounty.
Wood River valley may appro.
riately be termed the land of ar
eslan wells. Already there are II
'ells flowing steady streams, and
4 many Instances the water is
'rced from B to 15 feet above the
,vel of the ground. These wells
,nge in depth from ITO to go
let, land the water is cool and
lear, making it suitable for all
ses, says the Klamath Falls
[erald.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that l
will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife, she
having left my bed and board.
NJ 2S-JIS. Mahlon Haworth.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18
NEW DEPUTY DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY
c.. M. White Appointed to
fill Vacancy

Owing to the fact that Deputy
District Attorney Notson was elec-
ted County school superintendent
and has resigned, Attorney G. NJ.
White of lone, has been appointed
by District Attorney Phelps to fill
the vacancy.
Mr.. White was recommended by
the Morrow County Bar, and his
appointment will meet with gene
raj satisfaction.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18
BORN.

Van Vactor-To Mr.. and Mrs.
S. E. Van Vactor, Thursday, June
11th, boy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16
MINING NEWS OF
GUNNISON COUNTY

Manager Goodwin of the Usoua
tunnel, arrived from ST, Louis last
week, accompanied 10y K. =. Ru,-
ledge OF that city and VINO is rep
resenative OF the mining compuny.
An examination was made Of both
the Queen and the Tunnel prop.
ertys and assays made from the
samples of both. Mr.. Rutledge has
gone 10 Denver for the purpose OF
ordering machinery, with which
the tunnel bore is to be equipped
and by this means the speed of its
progress will be more than doubled
a power site has been selected
and water wheels will be used to
drive the air compressors which
are to he installed ut once. This
company own large acreage that
is being developed by the tunnel
which will attain d apth of over n
thousand feet below the rim of
Queen basin, where the rich veins
of ore are found outcropping. The
tunnel will be driven at tue utmost
speed until these ore bodies are
reached, when it is the purpose of
the company to build a mill at the
tunnels mouth and the milling ore
treated as it comes out of the mine
The same power that is to drive
the air drills, is to be utilized in
operating the mill when the same
is completed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16
1t is now about fifty years sine

1t is now about fifty years since
the advent of placer mining in
Colorado which was then terri
tory. Early in the '60tys the pio-
neer miners came over the devide
and worked their way down into
the headwaters of the Gunnison
river into Taylor park where they
discovered placer gold near the head
waters of the main stream and
camps were formed in Union and
ray lor parks Where considerable
gold was washed ia Lottice and
Tin Cup creeks. About the same
time parties came over Tennessee
Pass and down Cement creek and
up East river and found gold in
the gravels of Washington gulch
and camp of several hundred
people was established there and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

boom and 1T Is claimed that sluc--
the first of the year, not less than
three quarters of n million dollars
hos been paid for fruit lands in
that vicinity aud the price for the
same, was from one to five thousand
dollars per acre. Notwithstanding
the reported loss of fruit crops in
the Grand valley section, by frost,
it is estimated That the largest yield
ever known in the North Fork, is
confidently expected.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16
to make much headway otherwise

The opening of the new anthra-
site vein of hard coal by the Pueb.
10 Fuel company. means much tor
the future prosperity of the town
and its surrounding habitants. AS
much as five thousand dollars will
be added to the monthly payroll
by this mines acquisition of empty
ees. The Pueblo people are already
employing over one huudred men
and before another year it Is ex-
pected that development on the
companys several mines, will have
inceased the number TO 300 men.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

\ hundred acres of patented
mines including millsite. Plenty
of water on the ground for milling
purposes. Also fine mining p.ant
consisting of two boilers. compress
or, hoist, mine pumps, etc.
A good millingpropositicn where
there is hundred thousand tons
of concentrating ore on the dumps
and in sight in the mines. Only n
mill is necessary 10 render the
property profitable to operate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

several hundred men Were washing
ont the gold. For two seasons large
quantities of the yellow metal was
washed from alluvul deposites tia,
formed the bed and banks of the
creek and thereafter only few re-
turned to the 'diggins'. which few,
were there as late MS 'TG, but since
that time but very little work has
been done in the gulch md not
much gold obtained. 1t is n well
known tnct that near! y all placer
mines in the country have been
worked over at II profit the second
and. many instances the third time
it has paid to rewash the ground.
1t is our opinion that if some prac-
teal placer miners should examine
the ground they wonld iind that
it mi ght be worked ut big profit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

Manager Horace Miller of the
Hard Cash property, is expecting
to put in power plant at an early
date. w. l.. Laurey, representing
the ownership of the mines was
here last week and it was then de-
cided that in order to push the tun
ner'it would be necessary to have
power drills as the rock is too hard
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Now that the G. & $. railroad is
aaitating the subject of n cnt-oii
line 10 the coal fields and fruitlands
of the North Fork section, it be
Lpnvrs the Rio Grande people I,
get busy and keep up its record o
Icing in advance OF everything
calculated to b.nefit the country.
1t Is claimed that the Colorado anu
: iuthern, will shorten its line leo
miles from Denver to Pa,nia, in
whi III cutoff route 1t would have n
great advantage over the Grande,
as it is now operated. Sbonld the
the Rio Granle company decide to
construct over Taylor park route
a I'd up to Crested Butte and on up
10 Pit,sburg, iunnelina through
Augusta mountain iato Dark can
Won. then they would have the G.
q ). railroad. skinned to frazzrl.
50 far as distance or mountain
rrandure is concerned.
LIS well known fact that both
sldeSof this canyon: MS also, Pits
burg and O Joyful gulch, have
large deposits of anthracite coal
which could be worked to mn ad-
vnutaee, should the railroad 20
through this way. Then the Coal
creek and Muncy hard conl mines
would be right along the line and
i, would also open the metal mines
of Poverty Gulch, Treasury, Au-
pusta. Gal-na and Mineral m ,nn-
tains to handy transportation for
ores and mine supplies.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

Engineer w. s. Smith of Gunni-
son is up Rnstler gulch this week
completing the mine and millsite
surveys for the Rust.er Mining
company, which are preparing to
put in a power line from the Blaine
mine mill, with which air COM
pressors are. TO be operated in driv.
ing the proposed tunnel on their
property. The company are well
finauced and propose to do Il larg :
amount of development on their
property during the season.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

As was predicted in the begin
rin,. William Jennings Bryan wa-
tie man chosen by the Democracy
to lead in The coming campaign and
Kern. of'Indiina. has been select
as his running mate. There WAS
nothing more notable in this than
is usually seen in such conventions
other than the casting out OF 'he
black sheep, which took up some
time during the early y part OF the
convention and occasioned much
accrimenious debate.
The opposing faction was head
ed - Colonel Guitey of Pennsyl-
vanA Ahnd leading democrat OF
that state who had large follow
ing, but the opposition was too
strong and he aud his cohorts went
down in iynominious defeat and
were branded as traitors to Bryan
democracy.
Although the occasion was one
long to be remembered by Denver
people, disappointment was seen
ON every face in the fact that not
half as many visitors were IN EVIL
deuce upon the streets as had been
expected. Thousands of rooms had
been furnished for tue occasion,
were left unoccupied and uncalled
for.
1t is said that the third time will
brpg success, but there appears to
be some dissatisfaction over the
choice of Bryan's leadership among
the democratic rank more so than
seen in either of the previous at
tempts to place him in the presl-
Dental char. Offences, however,
were patched up and went in with
such a hurrah as was never wit
messed and the sound thereof was
heard by the champion himself, at
his home three hundred miles away
in braska.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

Something over fifty Gunnison
county people We're IN Attendance
last week at the big democratic
convention in Denver. This was u
large delegation for this county and
would indicate tint the panic has
not hit us very hard as yet.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

For sale Two sixty horse boil.
nre in good condition. One new
forty horse power engine, and one
twenty horse power upright. Also
one eighty horse power corliss en-
zine. All nearly new and in excel
lent condition.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

Fine zinc lead mine within lalf
mile of d. Il Il. G railway. and
from which thousand tons of ore
have been mined for the lead alone
contain-d in the ore.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

Six hundred acre ranch property
cutting two hundred tons of hay
yearly. Within two miles of town
and for sale with 80 head of stock
and complete farming equipment
A bargain to the party who wants to
locate permanently.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

Six room cottage and three lots
on the corner of main street in the
school house block. Best location
in the city can be bought very
cheap for cash.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

One of the best ranches in the
Jax Cabin neighborhood, 100 acres
all under culture, cuts from lo0 to
200 tons of timothy per season.
100 head of stock, full equipment
of farming utensils, including rak-
es, mowers, wagons, .etc. Call at
Pilot office for particulars.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

Several excellent prospects, all
of which have quite an amount of
work done on them. For sale cheap
or an interest will he given in the
same for money with whic!. 10 de-
velope.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

An improved ranch near the
mouth of Cement creek, will be
sold for part cash and balance on
time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

a group of eight patented min
ing claims, al of which have ore
in sight. \ fine proposition for
tunnrling. Will sell or lease.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

Frank Ross of Idaho, who was n
delegate to the Democratic con-
vention in Denver last week, stop
ed off on his return and went up to
the Augusta mine for a few days.
MIR. Ross was for many years the
manager of the property and is now
n large owner in the same. 1t was
during his connec ction with the
property that it made a big record
of shipments and was made a pay
ing proposition by him. There is
no known reason why the property
should not, as in former years, be
big ore producer and dividend
payer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16
TIMING, REAL ESTATE AND
BUSINESS OPPOPl UNlTisS
Times and Equipment

Six Frue Vunncrs for sale Com
plete with pullrys and shaltings.
boxed ready for shipment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

An elegant four room cottage
Utmost new. with two lots, can be
purchased for one half the original
cost.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

For sale = new first class sewing
machine. Call aud examine the
same at the PILor Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

Manager Dlssrtte has purchas-
ed the con .eDtrating machinery.
formerly used in the El ko mill, and
the same is now being mov=d into
his new mill Plant being erected at
Goth :. 1t is expected hat the new
mill will be completed and in oper-
alton next month. Several hund-
red tons of ore are there already
for treatm ent. The saw-mill is now
being run, cutting the necessary
fiume timber which is to carry the
water from the dam to the wheels
located at the mill. There are two
globe turbines which are capable
of furnishing five hundred horse
power, under full head of water.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16
Reai-Estatc

List your property with the
Pilot is it is for sale or trade.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

The town Of Palisad IS is having
what might be termed a vertiable
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

If Won have real estate for sale or
exchange. list it with the Pilot.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

Enter-d at tho 'postoihcs at Crested Butte.
dorado for transmission through tue mails
a. .ecnnd class matter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-16

Norics:- Tho PIr.or cnrrins no dead adver-
t.e,tarts Every adv-rti~errnt will b. charged
or an TO the dat. 1t is ord-rsd discontinued.
Evening journal., 1908-07-21
WHEAT NEAR THE
DOLLAR MARK
Western Red Commanded
97 IL Cents a BuSheI
Yesterday

Wheat continues to advance, with the
demand sufficiently active to point to
still higher prices. No. . red Western,
which is the top grade recognized by
dealers. sold yesterday at 81 1-9 cents
a bushel-a new high record for the
present crop and one which has not
been reached here so carly in thu
season for many years. 1t is true
wheat has previously sold above 81 a
bushel. but this was generally iate in
the season. when the supply had be-
come well exhausted or was due to
some abnormal cause, such as a
corner" or other manipulative deal
7 ehpresent price is attributed wholly
to excellent quality of the product com
ing in and TO the urgent demand, both
at home and abroad.
Many Delaware and Maryland farm
ers have not yet sold their wheat. That
the present prices may to some extent
be influenced by the hot, dry weather
which prevails in the spring wheat ter
ritory in the Northwest is not denied
But the fact that so little sock was car
ried over ftrom las year is a most im-
portant factor in Connection with the
universal needs at this time.
Evening journal., 1908-07-21
WITNESSES TELL OF
JACKSON SHOOTING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, July 21.-Deputy At
torney-General Satterfeld began his
investigation of the killing of Christo-
pher Columbus Jackson. colored, yes
terday, by examining a number of
witnesses.
Chancery Court Stenographer Albert
L. Massey was qualified as stenogra-
pher for the hearing, and five wit
.nesses were heard. They We're James
l.. Hawkins. a State detective: Will
liam NJ Boyer. a constable; Thomas
Seeney, w. l.. Pratt and John Arthurs.
From the examination of Mr. Ar
thurs an dothers although the State
made every effort to keep the inquiry
secret it appears that Arthurs was
standing at Clayton station, waitinN TO
meet his brother, a magazine artist,
and drive him to the country home OF
the Arthurs in this county. Constable
Boyer ran toward him and, pointing 20
the escaping negro. asked for his aid
and his carriage. Both were refused
whereupon Boyer showed his star, and
deputized Arthurs. who had nothing TO
do but respond There was some
shooting. all around oy <te crowd An
pursuit, but in the excitement none ap-
peared to know who shot.
Evening journal., 1908-07-21
ACCUSED OF
ENTICING GIRLS

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, July 21.-Charged
with Turing two Baltimore girls from
their homes under promise of marriage,
and, it is alleged afterward endeavor~
ing to force them into a life of sham .,
Robert Riley, 25 years of age Of No.
1902 North Stryker street and Henry
Bradley, 22 years of age of No. 170S
Masher street, Baltimore, were h "a
in police court here today in default
of bail
The girls-Agnes Neal, No. 1925
Carey street, and Anna Krumboltz,
1888 Calhoun street, Baltimore, were
committed to the Magdalene home to
await word from their relatives.
In police court the girls stated that
they We're enticed from their homes
ten days ago under promise of ma, =
riage and went to Philadelphia After
being in this city for three days the
men announced that they had run a.
of funds and tried to force the girIs
into life q shame The girls rebel n
and sought shelter from the police who
after hearing their stories arrested the
men.
Evening journal., 1908-07-21
TO CONTINUE
new ROAD WORK
The County Has at Least
S4S,OOO for the
Purpose

The New Castle County Levy Court
to-day concluded 70 extend road i'm
provement in the lower county and
awarded TO Theobold Harsh the con-
tract 10 build another portion OF the
Pine Tree and odessa road, In Appo-
quinimink hundred. The work will
cost about $4,000.
The awarding OF the contract caused
Mr.. Hopkins TO remark that the county
could pay for the work out Of the
regular road accounts In fact the
county has at least $4,000 TO spend ON
new roads this year, according TO Mr..
Hopkins OF the amount $4,000 has
already been appropriated out OF the
county funds, $4,000 is due from the
State, and si3,S0O remains from the
bond issue for good roads purposes.
Mr.. HoplSins said further that the
county could appropriate an additional
$4,000 for good road purposes without
affecting the county's finances.
The John A. Kelley Company re-
ported that work on the Newport turn
pike had been completed. The court
will inspect the road this afternoon.
G. =. Holcomb, manager OF the Red
Lion Marsh Co. invited the court
TO attend a meeting of the company
at the Clayton House tomorrow
Harry A. Brown win represent the
court at the meeting. The company
will discuss the subject OF repairs tc
the slulce and river bank az RED LAon