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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-20
INTERESTING
MEETING
Matters of Interest Dis
cussed by Wool
growers.
Executive Com mittee and New
Officers Appointed -. Wool
sales and Salt Question
Talked.


Woolgrowers' Association at th'
court house in this city last Satur
day afternoon was important ant
interesting.
The meeting was called to order
by President Geo. Perry.
Secretary.S. W. Spencer reat
the minutes Of previous meetings
Business started off by President
Perry stating THAT the wool buyers
had written to Phil Cohn of the
Heppner warehouse asking for
three days wool sales instead oi
two, as heretofore.
The president stated that the
local organization had recommend
ed two davs, the dates being fixed
for the 5th and 25th of June.
The matter was left as it now
stands and will be taken up later
a ter comforting with the buyers
and the executive committee of the
state association.
The matter of dues and assess.
ments was the occasion of much
discussion. The matter was brought
to decided action by motion by
r. F. Hynd which was carried and
was to the effect that no member
would be considered in good stand
ing unless all arrears were paid in
advance for the year.
This settled lot of wrangling.
The members got busy right away
with check books and purses and
the secretary's desk soon looked
like New York bank on busy
day.
ID. O. Justus stated that if agree
able he would present list of sew
en- names to be voted upon to con-
stitute the executive committee of
the local association.
The names read were:
VIM. Barratt, s. W. Spencer, R.
F. Hynd, Geo. Perry, John Kill
kenny, Emmett Cochran, Geo. Cur
rim. The names as read were ac-
cepted without change and were
elected by accIamation.
VIM. Barratt in short speech
took up the question of the pur-
chase of salt and also freight rates.
He said that the sheepmen of
Idaho owned 81 per cent of the
stock in a salt mine in Utah. That
effort was being made to induce
sheepowners in other places to take
the balance of the stock in order to
get salt at actual cost of mining
and cost of transportation. In or
der to do this 1t was necessary for
the growers here to raise $500, and |
that a part of this sum had already
been subscribed.
Mr. Barratt read letter that
had been pre- pared which would be
sent to the railroad officials asking
not only for reduction in rate on
salt, but also for a uniform rate on
salt as low for the branch lines as
On the main lines to Umatilla.
As the matter now stands after
reaching Umatilla, the rate on salt
almost doubles when shipped to
nearby points on any of the branch
lines.
The object was to try and break
this prohibitive rate and unjust
discrimination.
r. f. Hynd spoke of the advan-
tages that lad already been gained
and the advantages to be gained
BY organization.
He pointed as an illustration
The dipping law and said that this
alone was worth more to each WOOL
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-20

After the regular meeting of
Ruth Chapter No. 80, O. E. S., last
Friday evening. the members and
few invited guests assembled in
the lodge room for the purpose of
celebrating st. Valentine. After
listening to some orchestra music
the crowd filed into the banquet
hall where al elegant spread of
fruit salad and cake was in waiting.
The principal entertaining feature
of the evening was a contest with
pointed arrows, the target being a
large heart pinned on the wall.
Oscar Borg was awarded the first
prize, a beautiful calendar, and
Mrs. Vivian Tullis carried off the
BOBBY.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-20

Prof. D. Y. S. Reid entertained
the High School students in a most
enjoyable manner at his home last
Saturday evening. Several games
were played in which prizes given.
Light refreshments in the shape of
ice cream and cake were served.
The students all join in proclaim
ing Prof. Reid and family royal
entertainers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-02-20

Heppner Lodge No. 25s, B. p. o. Elks.-Reg.
ulsr meeting nights second and fourth Thurs
days cf each month, Harry Johnson. E. K.
Thos. Brennan, Sec,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
CUT IN WAGES.
Continued From Page One.)

the probable action of Rhode Island
and New Bedford mill owners. Otis
Y. Pierce. president of the New Bed
for.l Manufacturers Association and Mr..
GammeH a prominent Rhode Island
mill man, recently expressed their per
sonal opinion that wage cut seemed
inevitable. 1t is not known whether
reduction in New Bedford Will he
put into effect before the expiration
of the Fall River agreement, which,
except sentimentally, has no relation To
the New Bedford situation. The Rhode
Island schedules are invariably based
on those of New Bedford and not on
that paid in Fall River.
Manufacturers give as reasons for
the change in wages the depression in
the cloth market. the high cost of cot
tor and lower prices for goods. They
also say that the existing wage sched-
ules are the highest paid since the
Civil War. Many Of the mills Will con-
tinue To curtail production until bust
ness improves.
The cotton mills i'll New England
number $40 out OF 1000 in the United
States OF 300.00o cotton operatives in
the country the New England mills en-
ploy at the present time about los, 900.
a slight reduction from the number at
work last year. Fall River has 10000
operatives, Lowell 1000; New Bedford
2U,n,a: Manchester. y. H.. 1905; Rhode
Island. 5000 and I.rwiston. Nc. $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
DAMAGING EVIDENCE
Against Raymond Hitchcock BY Young
Ellen Won Hagen.

New York. March 12,-Ellen Won
Hagen whose accusations resulted in
tho Indictment of Raymond Hitchcock,
the actor. repeated her story to n
jury today.
The girl. who is now in the care
Of the Gerry Society, told of nights
spent 1T Hitchcock's home at Great
Neck, L. T.. and of visits to 4 furnish
ell room house in this city where the
defendant had temporary lodgings
On each Of these excursions she was
accompanied. she said, by either Flora
Winston or Elsie Voecks. At the
time-more than Il year ago-flora
was 16, the witness was Is and Elsie
was II years of age.
In his opening address after the jury
had been filed today, the prosecutor
said that Hitchcock had been guilty
of misconduct with all three of these
children. When her testimony was in
terrupted by adjournment the Won
Hagen girl had sworn confirmation Of
the states allegation 50 far as she
was concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
Birthday Surprise Party.

About IS friends and neighbors OF
Edwin Laughton gave him a surprise
party at his home i'll West Winthrop
Wednesday evening, in honor of his
birthday anniversary. Ice cream and
cake were served to the visitors and
the evening rcst pleasantly passed at
games and other aTUsementS. Mr.
Laughton was presented with q nice
dress suit ease by his friends and with
sum of money by his mother.
Those present We're: Miss Blanche
Stanton. NJ. and Mrs Delford STAN
ton. Mir. and Mrs. Charles Frost, Glen
don and Frank Frost, Mr.. and Mrs. a.
s. Perry and Caroline Perry, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ~ kimball and Miss Ethyl
Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Par
IRISH, Agnes ard Malcolm Parrish, Will
lie. Howard Elwood and Fred Buzzell
Miss Lucy carr, Miss Elsie Davis.
Walter Keith. Philip Walters, Willie
Currier. Miss Jernie Gray. Bernard
Davis. Carleton Wood. Fred and Harry
Frost, Zaiir Danforth and Miss Elsie
Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
HUGHES ENDORSED
BY Second Republican Conventions of
nth and 18th Ohio Districts.

st. Louis. March 12.--Resolutions en-
dorsing Gov Hughes of New York We're
adopted by Republican conventions of
the 18th and 18th Congressional dis
tricts in Missouri today. The dele
gates elected to, the national conven-
ton from the 18th district We're in
structed to vote for Hughes for the
presidential nomination. Eleventh
district delegates We're uninstructed.
Republican conventions were held in
the 18th and 18th districts on Feb. 81
and the delegates to the national con-
vention elected by both these conven-
tons We're instructed for Taft Prior
to the conventions, however, Walter S.
Dickey, Republican state chairman
warned the delegates that the convan-
tions would be illegal on the ground
that both the district congressional
committees had been ousted by the
state committee. He also announced
that selection of national delegates
from the two districts would take place
under the supervision of the state COM
mittee and subcommittee on March
Il. Hence the primaries we're held
yesterday and the two conventions
were held today. In the 18th district
convention today, Grant Gillespie and
DIR. Goldburg H. Wilson We're elected
delegates and were not instructed.
In the 18th district convention John
b. owen ana Charles b. Comfort were
elected delegates and were instructed
for Hughes.
The instructions to the 18th district
delegates are the first for the New
York governor by any convention In
the country. up TO the present A
synopsis OF the resolutions follows:
The administration Of President
Roosevelt is approved and Endorsed.
In the selection of his successor, we
believe that the Republican party
should present the name of candi-
date who can be relied upon to follow
up the work 50 ably and fcarlessly in
augurated by the present administra-
ton and ut the same time conserve
the legitimate interest of the country
and promote general prosperity.
We believe that in the person Of
Hon. charles r. Hughes of New York
such a candidate can he found and We
therefore instruct the delegates and
alternates selected by us in this con-
VentIon TO represent iiie fNePupiiNe''i'
Of this district in the Chicago conyen-
ton to vote for Hon Charles +. Hughes
in said convention until his nominal
ton is secured or his name withdrawn
from the consideration of the delegates
assembled.
In the selection of a successor to
President Roosevelt we believe the
party's choice should fall upon can
didate who stands for the Square
deal" and for the unwavering applica-
ton of those policies which enter the
greatest individual freedom consistent
with the public safety.
So believing, we endorse Hon.
Charles F. Hughes. governor of New
York, as candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
NEBRASKA FOR TAFT.
Delegates Instructed to Support Him
First, Last and All the Time.

Omaha, Neb March 1.-Without Il
voice of dissent. the candidacy of Viii
liam II. Taft for the Presidency of the
United States was endorsed by the Re-
publican state convention of Nebraska
today and solid delegation for the sec
rotary will go to Chicago instructed to
vote for his nomination first, last and all
the time.
1t was 3 Taft convention from start to
finish despite the talk of a division, and
when the question of selecting delegates
at large came up for consideration the
state delegation-Gov. Sheldon, Senator
Norris Brown. Victor Rosewater of Oma-
ha and Judge Allen W. Field of Lincoln
was chosen with rush
Harmony prevailed throughout the con-
vention although some dissensior was
apparent in the district gatherings and
over the matter of selecting a national
committeeman.
The I'd and 9th Districts held their con-
ventons at the Rome hotel during the
forenoon and the representatives of or
SanjZed labor made n demonstration on
the floor of the "a District gathering.
Tony Donahuc, an Omaha labor leader,
who was 4 delegate to the district con-
ventiom, formally protested against the
candidacy Of Sec. TAFT. He addressed the
convention briefly. saying that he repre-
scented 5000 voters in the district who
were unalterably opposed to Mr.. Taft
and he asked that he and IL other dele
gates he placed on record rs opposed to
sending a delegation to Chicago for the
secretary. Donahue was heard respect
fully. but the convention took no action
ana the matter was not brought to the
attention Of the state body.
tn" days proceedings were marrcd by
nothing Of consequence. The convention
met at o'clock and the entire program
took but two hours and 40 minutes. Dam
icl Ncttlet"n. eX-SpcakCr Of the House
sof the Legislature was temporary chair
man.
The candidates FOR delecate-at-largc
We're asked to state their Presidential
preference and those present addressed
the convention. declaring in favor Of
Taft for President.
George Field Of Lancaster. who was
defeated by w. ]. Bryan in the LIST Dis
trict 1G years ago declared that Bryan's
platform and principles We're fallacies Mr..
Field represented Lincoln county, where
i delegation was elected on Il Roosevelt
platform and came To tho convention in
strictcd to support 4 delegation favorablc
t. the President for another term.
Several other counties had received sim
liar instructions, but those Who looked
for division were surprised to see an
unanimous feeling for the secretary Of
war when they gathered.
The platform is given over principally
to the endorsement Of the policies of
President Roosevelt and an endorsement
of Sec. Taft for President. 1t follows
closely the lines of that adopted by the
Ohio convention and in one place quotes
that platform as to revision of the tariff
being necessary. States issues and the
state administration came in for full ap-
prevail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
Sturtevant Hill.

Pert Hayden. Ed. Mclaughlin and
George K?hcrl Jr.. have been getting out
logs for ]. a.. IeatCn With Chas- Cum
ninG's oxen.
Mrs Frank Bates and niece Leila were
rccc;lt guests 1T Mr.. Browns.
Miss Weston was 4 recent CUES. Of
relatives III the Village.
Denis Shepherd is working for Everett
MacOmber.
Fred Reynolds is tearing down his old
house. preparatory to building new
one this spring.
Everett Willnms has purchased foln
cows Of Ed Brooks. Mr. Brooks is go
ing away
While coastinG down Meadow Lin
Wednesday afternoon. Maria and Ray
Rates met with an accident. Miss Iates
received scratches on the face, but MIR.
Bates escaped without injury. The sled
was demolished. This is tho third Tim"
this winter that Miss Bates has met with
q similar accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
A SPECIAL CENSUS
Will Be Conducted by Frer chmen
Among Their People In America.

Woonsocket, r. l., March IA de-
tailed census of the French population
in the United States is to be begun
within a short time under the general
direction of the national committee OF
French Canadians, which was chosen
at the convention Of the French Cana
dams of New England in Springfield
in 1901, to look after the national in
terests of persons of that parentage.
1t is planned to organized local COM
mittees in all the cities and towns
throughout the country in which the
population includes French or French
Canadians and to assign the work of
taking the census and furnishing local
data and statistics in these places to
these subcommittee. The headquar-
ters for the census taking will be in
Danielson, Conn. the home of Presi-
dent Omer La Rue and Sec G.. j. L.
Claire of the permanent committee Of
the national cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
ENTHUSIASM GROWS.
More Marked Than Ever on Final Day
Of Missionary Convention.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 1.-THE third
and last day of the first international
convention of the Young Peoples Mis-
sionary Movement, opened this fore
noon with the interest and enthusiasm
even more marked than at any of the
previous sessions.
Long before the opening Of the doors.
large crowds had gathered about the
entrances to Exposition hall awaiting
admission. and when the convention
was called to order the large auditori-
UNI was completely filed.
DR.. William Douglas Mackenzie,
president of Hartford Theological Sem
mary. Hartford, CT, was the first
speaker following devotional exercises
He spoke on the place of missionary
education in the life Of the church.
The morning session closed with an
address by X. F.. Spear on Prayer
and Mission"
The program for this afternoon in
Guided UNCONVENTIONAL rallies in vari-
Gus churches, the convention closing
tonight with q monster meeting at
EXPOSITION hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
Ladies Whist Club Entertains.

TIE Ladies' Whist Club gave n Cen
tlc,ncns night at the home Of Mrs.
L. r. Carleton Wednesday evening.
There were Is tables and II most en-
ioyahle evening was passed. Refresh
ments Of cake and coffee We're served.
Three ladies were tied for first prize,
Mrs. Nora Towle, Mrs. Charles lib
belts sand Mrs. knickerbOcker. each
scoring 40. The ladies cut the pack for
the prize winner, Mrs. TibbettS being
the fortunate party and received a
pack OF Congress playing cards. DR..
Knickerbocker was the winner for the
gentlemen, and scored "a, his prize was
also q pack of Congress playing cards.
Miss Aida Hayward scored the lowest
number of points for the ladies. Her
prize was n lemon. Frank Fairbanks
won the ''booby'' for the gentlemen,
ard received q pair of colored specta-
cles.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. D. X.
Merrill, Mrs. w. A. Whiting, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Towle. Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
kemrton, Dr. and Mrs. Knickerbocker.
Mrs. NJ. NJ Woodmar, Mr.. and Mrs
r.. &. leighton, MI. ana MIS-. LEWIS
Toilc. Mr.. and Mrs. f.. II. Penniman,
Mrs. Winnie Gale, Charles Benson,
Fred Benson, Miss Edith Renscn, Mrs.
Sarah Benson, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Ber-
ry. J. p. Bishop, Miss Flora LaCroix,
Miss Hazel Shaw. Ralph Parker. Frank
Fairbanks, S. Lee Woodman. Mr..
Faulkner. Miss Williettc Moody, Mrs.
LYDIA Moody. Roy and Martha Thorn
as, Aida Hayward, Carl Kinds. Mrs
Frank Carr. T. +. Wood, L. T. Mar
tin, Miss; Ida Morrill,. r. A. Baird, Mr..
Johnson. Mrs. Charles Tibbetts. Elmer
Fortier Fred Drapcau and Mrs. Hell
e7 Kimball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
A MASQUERADE Party.

The Icta Sigma Society of the Con-
eregational church gave a very sue
cesstul Masquerade party at the par
ish rooms last evening. About 80 cou-
pies OF young people. the greater part
of whom were in costumes, joined in
the grand march. Noticeably among
the costumes We're Thomas Blanchard
rs a witch. Mary Shepard, Indian girl;
Josephine Shepard as Spanish girl:
Ruth Robinson and Paulo Williams as
Kate Greenway girls; Hazel Anne as
4 grandmother; Gertrude Beckwith as
n gypsy and Florence Scott as q bride,
with Lucille Quimby accompanying
her as flower girl. Bames were played
and refreshments served during the
evening. The committee in charge con-
sisted of Arthur E. Smith, Miss Paula
Williams, Roland Blanchard, Miss
Ruth Robinson and Miss Gladys Pot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
Search and Seizure At HartIand.

The Enforcement deputies paid visit
Wednesday to the Park House in Hart
land. The proprietor, Harry Williams.
was arrested and brought here that af-
ternoon. A hearing was held before
Judge Q. r. Bachelor in the municipal
court. He waived the reading Of the
warrant and pleaded not guilty. Tho
charge was 4 search and seizure process.
\ small quantity of liquor was found.
He was given Il fine eff 500 and costs and
GO days in Jail. An appeal was taken and
bonds in the sum of 5000 furnished for
his appearance at the March term of
court. His sureties were G. H. Webb
and F. f. Viles, both of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
SKOWHE(iA\.
SkowI1eaan Grange.

At the regular meeting hc!d Wednesday
evening in the Pleasant stree. hIlI ~
Skowhegan Grange. No. us l.. AZ H.. the
First and Second degrees were conferred
upon Il class of T.. This took So much
time that the literary part 81 til" pre-
gram was omitted. The master announce
ed that special meeting would h" held
March 10. At the session "Wednesday
evening the following prizes. witch We're
offered in the typographical contest start
ed by the Turf. Farm ard Home. wcre
awarded First, n Webst"r's unabridged
dictionary, valued at $40, Mrs. Etrlyn W.
Pratt; second, Webster's abridged die
tionary, valued at s., Mrs. Ella II. Crow
ell; third, books to the value Of 70, Mrs.
Emma w. Goodrich: fourth, fifth and
sixth. q years subscription Ia the Turf,
Farm and Home. Mrs. f. r. Hill, Mrs.
Fl L. Rowell and Perigrine White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
ENDORSEMENT REFUSED
BY Massachusetts Democratic Com
n1ittee, Though Favoring Bryan.

dorsing William j. Bryan as the Dem
ocratic nominee for the Presidency was
laid on the table by 4 vote Of "a to 4
at a meeting today Of the Democratic
state committee. The discussion on
the resolution brought out the fact that
the majority of the members were for
Bryan but that they preferred the ex-
preston of their support should come
in the form of n resolution from the
committee rather than from an arbi-
trary resolution from outside sources.
The spring caucuses were set for
April y. and it was decided to hold
the state convention in Faneuil hall
if it can be secured for May {.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
SIioht Mornjnq Blaze.

The house of James Snarr on High
Holborn street caught fire about
o'clock yesterday morning from de-
fectivc chimney and the fire had burn
ed through on the roof when discover
ed. It was extinguished. however.
without calling out the department.
The prompt action Of u. c. Burr, who
was driving by at the time in getting
ladders to the roof undoubtedly saved
the blaze from assuming serious pro-
portions Mr. Burr is u veteran fire
man and formerly ran with the old
WaShingtOnS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13

They are swept along on a wave OF
optimism, even discounting the future;
credit becomes more. and more eX-
panded. 1t is when the strain becomes
too great that the weakest link in the
chain breaks and panics and disaster
ensue If all bank deposits were guar
anteel by the government, would that
lave prevented the disaster? No, 1T
would have exaggerated the confusion
and loss many fold.
1.-THE guaranteeing of bank deposits
would no more prevent a panic than fire
insurance 4 conaagration. One of the
striking revelations of the recent panic
in New York was the fact that one Snan
by buying control of one bank using the
stock thus acquired as collateral TO
loan at another bank, and with the pro-
ceeds of the loan securing control of the
second bank, etc, gathered together I'M
der his single direction string of banks
whose resources he used to further his
own unwise if not improper schemes.
What would have prevented this man
from extending his system indefinitely
provided depositors, feeling secure by
reason of the governments guarantee,
had not called him to account by the
withdrawal of their deposits?
Mr.. Bryan says the guarantee Of bank
deposits would revive the business Of the
country. I do not agree with him. The
period Of depression following panic is
{, national economic phenomenon beyond
the lower Of legislation to alter.
Bank failures are due to three causes
first acts criminal in intent and in law;
second, acts morally wrong but within
the law; third, poor judgment.
What would be the effect Of law
guaranteeing bank deposits on each Of
these divisions? Longer life for the insti-
tuition and greater loss to the community
when the end finally came. Nj Bryan
says the guarantee Of bank deposits
would MAKE all the banks equally good
/ contend that such 4 law would make
all banks equally had. Is there any hct>
ter reason why a denositor SHOULD br
guaranteed against tho failure Of bank
in which he has placed his funds than
that the farmer should be insured against
failure Of his crops. or the manufacturer
against his failure 10 dispose of the out
put of his factory? so far rs I can lv1rn
the plan of gGarantc, ing deposits has had
but :: single trial The safety fund law
trrc in 1870 proved an absolute failure"