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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
SULTAN LIKE CRIMINAL.
Resembles Stage ShyIock in Shabby
Overcoat at Mosque.

Constantinople, Turkey, Dec 10
The scene before the mosque Of st.
Sofa at the opening Of the Turkish
parliament as the sultan reached the
parliament house after his fourmie
journey by land, exceeded anything
that had been imagined beforehand.
Thousands Of persons were clustered on
the roofs, pillars and buttressas Of the
ancient church, two mulahs even
standing on the summit of the dome
Trees, windows and the fiat roofs of
houses were crowded with spectators
No other such multitude has gathered
in Constantinople in 500 years, vet
throughout the entire day no disorder
whatever was observed.
There was deadly hush when the
sultan entered his box and everybody
stood up. Bent and clad in a shabby
overcoat, without a single decoration,
the sultan bore a remarkable rescm-
blance to a stage Shylock, and looked
rather like n criminal in the dock than
n ruler blessing his people.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
EASTERNERS TO SETTLE.
Influx Continues to Ideal Colony at
Wolf Creek.

Grants Pass.-A number of families
have arrived here from the east to
make their homes with the Ideal col
ony. being established at Wolf Creek,
in Wolf creek valley, in the northern
end of Josephine, county, The colony
Is beng founded under the direction
of Rev. w, G, Smith. A large farm,
or rather several big farms, were pur-
chased and subdivided into smaller
tracts, and the members of the Ideal
colony will turn their attention large
ly. toward the growing Of fruit, for
which the climate and lands of Wolf
creek valley are we'll adapted, Only
Christian people are sold tracts in
SIDE the colony, and no saloons or
places of vice will be allowed. The
site of the colony is one of the most
picturesque sections of southern Ore
gon, and is on the main line Of the
Southern Pacific
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
SIMON TAKES OATH.
Assumes Office of President of the
Haytiap Republic.


Port Au Prince, Dec. 22,-Genera
Antoine Simon, the newly elected
president OF Hayti, took the oath o.
office at 10 o'clock this morning al
the palace in the presence of foreign
diplomats, the officers OF the Amcri-
can and Italian warships and the
Haytian officials of state Senator
Paulin, who preceded at the session OF
congress which elected General 81
mon, president, offioiated and de-
mandcd that the president respect the
constitution and other laws of the re
public.
General Hippolitc, minister of the
interior, who responded in behalf OF
General Simon, promised that every
effort should be made to forward the
agricultural and commercial interests
OF the country and to take measures
to insure economy in carrying on the
government.
Later, at the reception which was
held, NJ. Carteron the French minis
ter, addressed the president on behalf
OF the displomatic corps and officially
presented the respects OF the foreign
minister's NJ Claud, minister OF for
eign affairs gave assurances OF the
governments intention to maintain
most cordial relations with all gov
crnments.
President Simon then attended a
session at the cathedral, where the
"Te Deum' was sung, afterward pro-
cceding on horseback, followed By
brilliant escort. through the principal
streets of the city, where he was &C
claimed by all.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
NEWS NOTES GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS PARTS OF OREGON
OPEN UP hOMESTEADS.
Entrymen May File on lahds Under
Umatilla Project.

Pendleton. - Within the coming
week there will probably be several
homesteads under the Umatilla recla-
nation project opened to entry, The
homcSteadS Will not exceed twenty in
number and will lie about six miles
from the town of Hermiston, embrac-
ing some of the best land in the pro-
ject The homesteads will be of from
ten to forty acres in size, most OF
them twenty, and the entrymcn must
apply for water for the irrigation
thereof when filing is made There IS
no communication on this land. The
land is considered to be worth from
$,5 to 500 per acre in the raw state,
as it is the finest fruit land in Ore
gon, A big rush for homesteads is
eXneCted
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
KNOX IS HEAD
OF CABINET
Choice is Announced by President.
Elect Taft.
Wickersnam, Of New York, for Attor-
ney General-Straus and Wilson
May Keep Old Places--Taft Now
Looking for Good Timber for New
Secretary of War.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 19.-President-
elect Taft tonight announced the ap-
pointment of Senator Philander c.
Knox as secretary of state in his cab
met. The announcement followed the
receipt by Mr. Taft of telegram con
veying the information from Mr.. Knox
that he would accept the office. Mr..
Taft without delay announced that the
matter was settled. He said the offer
was made to Mr. Knox last Sunday in
New York and that since the offer he
had not heard from Mr.. Knox until to.
days telegram.
81 feel that | am to-be congratulated
on securing the services of Senator
Knox in my cabinet,' said Mr.. Taft
In selecting secretary of state l
wanted, first, great lawyer, and, sec
ond, man who would fill the public
eye, not only here, but abroad, as a man
who stands out pre- eminently as great
American.
1t was stated at the capitol that Mr.
Taft is looking for a man to take the
war portfolio who has had sufficient
experience to work out the rcorganza-
tion scheme put into force by Mr.. Root
while he was at the head of that de-
partment.
The position of secretary of com
merce and labor has been mentioned TO
very slight extent, and in some quar-
ters it is thought possible that Sccre
tary Straus, who also is from New
York, will lie continued in that post,
for a time at least
For secretary of agriculture it is
practically conceded that James vii
son. of Iowa, will be continued for a
year or more. The appointment of
Frank IT, Hitchcock to he postmaster
general already has been announced au-
thorjtatively.
Reports that Secretary Root would
soon resign from the cabinet on ac-
count of his injured knee are authori-
tatively denied.
Other than to announce that Knox
had been selected as secretary of state,
Mr.. Taft declined to speak of cabinet
rumors.
Regarding the report that George W.
of New York. would be
attorney general, Mr.. Taft sail he had
not yet determined on anyone definitely
for this place. 1t is his desire to fill
this place with an administrative
genius who will reorganize the depart
ment as well as the legal phases of the
department. of commerce and labor and
the interstate commerce commission.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Old Engine Now Relic.

Astoria.--At Stella there is housed
up the first lumber locomotive that
ever assisted in dumping. logs into the
Columbia river. 1t was many years
ago that Mr.. Brock, then prominent
logger, brought the engine out from
the east and started operations against
the bull team methods then in
vogue. Other loggers laughed at him,
but soon he was making SO much
money that his idea was followed by
all the loggers on the river 1t is the
intention to send the old engine as an
exhibit to the Seattle fair next year
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
San Francisco Honors Biggy.

San Francisco. Dec 1S.-Thc remains
of former Chief of Police William j.
Biggy were buried today in Holy
Cross cemetery The services were
held from Knights of Columbus hall,
where the body Law in state Yesterday.
The cortege moved to st. Marv's cathc-
dral, where solemn requiem high mass
was said. Every policeman who was
not actually on duty at his post was
present at the funeral, there being
battalion of seven companies in the
procession. The city's departments
were all closed during the funeral cere-
monies and representatives from all the
offices were in the procession to the
cemetery.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Rainier Local Train.

Rainier.-Authoritative information
has been received that the Rainier To-
cal train will be put on before Jan
uary l. 1t is thought that two dali,
round trips will be made. 1t is said
that the first train will leave Rainier
for Portland at 6 o'clock A. NJ, the
last train leaving Portland for Rainier
about II or 1880 p NJ. These hours
will give Rainier people the advan-
tagcs of the Portland suburbanite.
They will be enabled to attend to bus
mess take in the theater and return
the same night. The business people
in particular will be particularly ac-
commodated For months past the
train for Astoria out of Portland has
been crowded to its capacity.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24

Manila, Dee. 19-Elevcn deaths have
occurred aud 13 mon are seriously III at
Kcithley camp, Mindanao island, as a
result of the men of the eighteenth in
fantry drinking caIumbic acid, a veg
ctablc compound extract from the ca-
lumha root. An official investigation ia
now being made by the military author
tiles, but no details have been given
out and the names Of the dead and Sc
riously i'll will be withheld until an of
fetal report has been cahlcd to Wash
ington. The leverage, it is learned,
was served as "vino,' native drink,
at a resort near the camp on December
IL
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Cosgrove' Makes Strides,

Paso Robes Hot Springs, Cal
Dec. 21-Governor-elcct Cosgrove. of
Washington, is making wonderful
strides toward recovery. Yesterday
morning he was well enough to be
dressed. and chatfed pleasantly with
the physician. The governor is now
so much advanced that his son. How
ard CosgrOve, returned yesterday
morning to Pomcroy, Wash, feeling
confident that his father would be
we'll enough to leave for Olympia be
fore many weeks.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
SEEKING WAR INSTRUCTORS.
Berlin Paper Says Castro Will Ado
Army and Navy.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-The Berlin Neuste
Nachrichten yesterday printed an ar
ticle from a well-infOrmed source
warning the German press against
adopting an unfriendly attitude toward
President Castro, Of Venezuela, The
writer says that Germany's business
interests should cause the newspapers
to refrain from offensive illusions
such as "cX-cowboy' and president
of a robber state
Castro, the article continues, is con
sidering large addition to the equip
ment OF both army and navy. and is
thinking OF placing the orders in Ger
many. The Venezuelan president is
also seeking instructors for his mill
tary academy, recently established in
Caracas, and is likely to give prefer
ence to officers from the Germany
army. All this leads the Neuste
Nachrichten writer to hope that Ger
many will strive to obtain a perma-
nent influence politically and econom-
ically in Venezuela
Many of the newspapers in their
weekly political reviews deal with
Senior Castro's visit in connection with
the Venezuelan situation. The Tage-
blatt says:
The German government cannot
much longer show favor toward the
president unless he gives assurances
that Venezuela will fulfill the obllga-
tons"
A notable fact is hat the semi-of-
ficial Nord Dcutchc A'iegcneine
Zeitung utterly ignores the presence
of Senor Castro Such a course has
never before been adopted Wien the
chief OF forign state was visiting
Germany, although in a priva,e ca
nncitN
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
PROTEST AGAINST RATES.
Californians Will Refuse to Pay Rail-
roads More.

San Francisco, Dec. 21,-Shpper>
and importers of California are ar
ranging to unite i'll statewide pro
test against the increase in transcon-
tnental tariffs announced by the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe rail
roads as effective on January /. Op-
position will take the form of score
of mass meetings. held in the leading
cities on December 30, when repre-
sentatives of leading industries will
set forth the grievances of the busi-
ness men against the carriers. An
executive committee appointed some
weeks ago to deal with the question
yesterday announced this method of
procedure as more desirable than an
appeal TO the courts. which was re-
garded as productive of delay, or 10
the interstate commerce commission,
which is powerless to take action until
such rate changes have taken effect.
The attitude of the protestants was
set forth yesterday in a statement by
c. H. Bentley, president of the San
Francisco chamber of commerce and
member of the executive committee,
who said:
I'VE deem it unjust that the traffic
managers should have arranged these
rates, without consulting the ship
pers, and at a period most inoppor
tune. We have canvassed the rail
road situation thoroughly, aud from
the cost of fuel to the statement Of
earnings there is apparent no valid
reason for such an increase Of rates
at this time
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Suhdivide Polk Land.

Monmouth.-One OF the largest
farm deals ever made in this part OF
Polk county was made here this week
by J. II. Moran. 1t consisted of two
large and finely improved farms, one
of 337 and the other Of 32O acres, ali
in one body, facing the county road
for two miles This tract will be di-
vided up into small farms, affording
better opportunity to settlers with
limited means. The purchasers are
T. V. Carter, a banker of Ashland,
and William Addison, also of Ash
land
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Property Values in Yamhil

McMinnvlle.-Nearly one-fourth o.
the taxable property of this county is
contained within the corporate limits
of the ten cities and towns in the
county, They contain property of the
assessed value of $3,046,OS7. which is
listed rs follows: McMinnvile. ST.
1892, ,O79: Newberg, $59S,1O4; Carlton
$2S6,S56; Sheridan, $2sO,4l5; Dayton
Sl35,S05; Yamhill, $135.076: Amity
$92 .442; Lafayette, $73,S14; Willamina
$50 $50; Dundee. $54476. The total
valuation for the entire county for
this year is $12,235.57O
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Orders Whiskey DESTROYED.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 22-The first
case Of seizure OF whisky under the
pure food act which was put on tria'
here last fall, was today finally dis
posed Of in the United States district
court, when it was dccrced that the
whisky seized. 80 barrels, be destroyed
and that the makers, the Louisiana
Distillery Company, of New Orleans
be required to give bond that they
will not continue the sale of the liquor
under "bourbOn' whisky brands Dur
ing the test the government declared
that the whisky was the product OF
mOlasses, and not bOurb bon whisky.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Bridgeport Ditch Work Stops.

Bridgeport.-The Bridgeport Land
company has had large force Of
men and teams busy since July build
ing the main canal and lqteralS for
the irrigation Of Bridgeport orchards.
It has closed down that part Of the
work, as the ground was frozen and
the weather too chilly. CarTcntcrs
are still busy at flume work. The
canal and laterals required for this
3,o0O-acre irrigation project will be
completed in the spring.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Japanese in Wasco County.

Boyd.-A company of Japanese is
farming 1,700 acres of choice Wasco
county land, five miles from Boyd. on
upper Fifteen Mile creek The com
Dany purchased the land, after look
ing over various parts of the county
carefully during the past summer and
has lust been turning the sod and
planting grain, orchards and vegeta-
bles. The Japanese have not superin-
tended the farming, but have assisted
in the labor, preferring to have white
men do the overseeing and actual
work
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Steel Trusts Margin

Washington, Dec. 19.-Elbert H.
Gary, chairman of the board of direc-
tors and chairman of the finance com.
mttee of the United States Steel cor
poratioi. appeared before the house
ways and means committee in the tariff
hearing today. Gary stated that the
steel trust had the advantage over its
competitors of 81 ton in the produr-
tion of pig iron. The meaning of this
is that the profits of the trust are S22,-
100000 over the profits of the ordinary
mannfacturer of Ike outnut.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Robbers Rendezvous Found.

Riverside, Cal, Dec. 21-Evidence
in the hands of government secret
service agents leads to the belief that
an organized gang of postoffice rob
bers is making its headquarters at
either San Bernardino or Cotton. Of
ficers are running down clews and
believe they will soon apprehend the
criminals Scores of small postoffi-
ces in southern California have been
robbed recently, and in almost every
case the robbers trails have let
toward San Bcrnardino or Cotton
Suspicious characters are being kept
under surveillance.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Tenth of Acre Productive,

NcMinnville.-Thc banner cabbage
patch of old Yamhill lies within ;
mile of this city. On July 2Lof thi,
year Henry Fletcher set out cabbage
plants on one-tcnth of an acre Of
ground that had been thoroughly cul
tivatcd. No further attention was
given them. not even a hoeing. Re
Gently he sold in the local market
from the patch cabbage to the value OF
50. The family used literally OF the
product during the season, and there
are yet 400 or 500 pounds OF cabbage
not vet harvested.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Profit Sharing Started.

Kansas City, Mo- Dec. 22.-On
January 1, Edward Morris, president
OF Morris & Co, packers. will give
$25 600 a the first installment toward
a fund OF $5O0,OO which will put into
operation a plan of profitsharing and
old age pensions among 10000 en-
ployes OF the company The plan
worked out by Mr. Morris will call
for an initial disbursement the first
year OF not less than 100000. it is
expected, and this will be rapidly in
crrased
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
WrieNt Breaks Record,

Lemans. Franco. Dec. 19.-Wilbur
Wright, the American aviator. today
broke previous distance and duration
records for aeroplane flight, going 81 y
milcs in one hour. % minutes. 50 sec
onds. WTioht's feat was performed
during trial competition for the Mich
elm prize.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Newberg's New Club.

Newberg.-The Newbcrg Commercial
club rooms were thrown open to its
members last week for the first time
The rooms, five in number, are as fine
as any in the state outside of one or
two in the larC" c;+i"s, Though New
berg has population of over 5000, the
first game Of billiards or pool that was
ever played in the city was at the Com
mercial club opening night. The club
numbers among its members nearly all
the prominent business men.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Laue Offers Resignation.

Saem-John NJ. A. Laue chairman
Of the state board of pharmacy. has
resigned his position as a member OF
the board Governor Chamberlain
has not yet returned from Washing
ton. so it is not definitely known who
will succeed Mr.. Laue. but it is al
most certain that Senator Frank H.
Coldwell, Of Yamhll county. will be
appointed Mr.. Iauc resigned because
he has retired from the retail drug
business and is conducting a school of
pharmacy.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Bears Are Plentiful.

Bend.-A large number of black and
brown bears have been killed in this
part of the state recently. Bend hun,
ters have an even dozen to their credit,
and at Silver Lake, south of this place,
in Lake county, seven were killed in
one week. Deer are also plentiful. De
spite the fact that the season for killing
them has long since closed, many are
known to he enjoying the tootasom"
vonison. Last week a Pend man Killed
a deer with a six shooter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Orders Stock Corral.

Salem-Managcr J. p. O'Brien. Of
the Hartman lines in Oregon. notifies
the railroad commission that. though
he believes the demand for stock
corral at Shields arises purely out Of
sDife work on the part Of a resident
OF Shedds he has ordered the stock
corral to be installed at once.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
One Tree Makes Five Logs.

Astoria.-NVhat is probably the
largest yellow fir tree ever placed in
the waters OF the Columbia river was
hauled out OF the woods a few days
ago on the Sorcnson Logging com
pany's road at Svcnscn. The tree was
12s feet in length to the first limb. 1o9
inches in diameter at the butt. 60
inches in diameter at the top. and CON
tanned 1873 feet. board measure. The
tree was cut into FIVE logs. which
were brought out on one train.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Logging Road Tunnels Mountain.

Astoria.-The Olson Logging COM
pany is constructing a tunnel through
a mountain on its logging road at
Deep river that will not only shorten
the line considerably. but will also
avoid heavy grades and make the OPP
Grafton Of the road much more safe.
This is believed to be the first tunnel
ever built on logging road in the
Columbia river district.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Condensery for Albany.

Albany-Albany is in a fair way to
secure a milk condcnscry plant. At
special meeting it was decided 10
start building at once About S24 600
has been subscribed. The following
directors were elected: Hugh G.
Fisher. A. N Hammer. Henry Lyons.
D S. Smith and w. W. Poland.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Herrick for the Urea sury.

Augusta. Ga. Dec. 2f.-That for
mer Governor Myron T. Herrick. of
Ohio is slated to become secretary
of the treasury in the new adminis'ra
ton is the latest report from the Taft
camp today.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Transport Shortage a Danger.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-I.ack OF nee
essary vessels for the purpose OF
Transporting troops and supplies in
case Of war is one Of the most serious
problems facing the country. accord
ing to the report Of General Ayle-
shire. quartermaster general OF the
army. made public today. The report
proposes some form Of subsidy to en-
courage the building OF ships, as a So
11Ttipn
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-24
Insurance Plan for Loggers.

Astoria.-An organization known as
the "Lulnbcrmcn's Hospital associa-
ton is being formed here. and the
articles OF incorporation will be filed
within the next few days The as
sociation is organized by local men in
terested in the numbering business,
and its object is to insure the en-
pIoyccS Of the local mills and logging
companies against accidents
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13

damage. I've will meet them and try out the amount" On the matter of obstructing highways he personally would advise the compahy to meet that in Massachusetts court, but he could not speak authoritatively on that point. AS to criminal liability he would consult with the company and ascertain whether they would agree to submit to Massa- chusetts courts. He said he would ad- wise the committee of the company's de- cision this week. He belived the food ing was no greater amount in volume, not one inch more of water. The flooded period may be extended over longer period of days.
 A. L. Shipman. a stockholder and bondholder, believed it was a plan to have the state defend its pocketbook. Some of these parties had refused to settle damages with company, but had dragged. 1t through the courts in the most offensive way in an unsuccessful attempt to make 1t a criminal offence. They now propose to instruct the attor- ney general not only to investigate but to proceed.
 MT Joyner attempted to explain but the chairman closed the hearing by say the committee understood that the attorney general was only to proceed at his discretion,'