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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
PANIC AMID FLAMES.
Large Steamer Burns and 200 Lives
Reported Lost.

Buenos Ayres. Feb. 22.-The Argen-
tine steamer President Roca, from
Southern ports, according to reports
received here, has been wrecked be-
tween Puerto de San Antonio and
Puerto Madrid, on the East coast. The
steamer caught fire, and it is believed
the crew and 200 passengers have per-
ished. 1t is reported also that the
steamer sank.
Press dispatches received here this
afternoon state the flames spread with
great rapidity and the steamer was
headed into shore as rapidly as possi-
Bile. A panic prevailed and many lives
were lost, some of the estimates reach
ing as high as 200. The President
Roca was on her way north from Puer-
to Madrid to San Antonio.
Later official messages report that
the vessel sank, but only 20 lives were
lost. Three hundred and fifty passen-
gers and members of the crew We're
saved, according to these advices.
The Presidente Roca belonged to the
Hamburg South American. She was
the largest steamer trading regularly
between Buenos Ayres and the North
ern ports of the republic.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Eriday. February l9.

Salem, Feb. 19.-The senate this af-
ternoon, on recommendation of the
ways and means committee, killed in
succession house bills appropriating
SlO6, 900 each for Weston, Ashland
and Monmouth, by indefinite postpone
ment, rejected minority amendments
to the Monmouth bill appropriating
$4,000 each for the normals for the
rest of the school year, and $40, 900 for
permanently continuing Monmouth.
Both houses have adopted the joint
resolution proposing constitutional
amendment for the division of the state
into 80 senatorial and 60 representa-
tive districts, with one member from
each district.
The armory bill, practically the
same as the people voted down last
June, has passed both houses.
During the evening session the men,
bers of the house presented Speaker
Macarthur with fine gold watch and
guard.
County division fights will pot
bother the legislature hereafter, bill
having been passed leaving the matter
to the voters of the district affected.
The house passed the bill raising ap-
preparations for state fair premiums
from $40, 900 to $4,000 for two years.
The bill had already passed the senate.
The senate bill for an experimental
farm in Eastern Oregon has passed the
house, carrying an appropriation of
ST, 500 per year.
The water code bill was passed by
the house with only one vote against it..
The insurance bill, creating an insur-
ance commissioner, has passed the
house. The measure will bring net
income Of 500, 900 year to the state,
it is estimated.
The senate passed the house bill for
extension of the portage road with only
five votes against it.
At the 1910 election the people will
have chance to vote on the Eastern
Oregon asylum, both houses having
passed the bill.
The game and fish laws of the state
are to be published and 10, 200 copies
distributed free, according to senate
bill passed today.
The bill abolishing secret societies
in high schools has been passed by the
senate and received the approval of
the house today.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
BRIEF NEWS
OF THE STATE
Cheese Factories Report.

Tillamook of the co-opera-
tive associations have made their an
nual reports for last year, viz: Fair
view Dairy association, Red Clover,
South Prairie, East Beaver, Maple
Leaf, Three Rivers and Clover Leaf.
These factories received 1926, Ill
pounds of milk and the factory which
received the largest amount of milk
was Maple Leaf Creamery association,
with 2,6l9, 494 pounds. This associa,
tion carried the banner for the largest
amount Of milk in 1907, but it is re-
ported that the Tillamook creamery
will out-distance the Maple Leaf for
1908. The amount of cheese these
seven associations manufactured was
1,574, 800 pounds and this was sold for
$194, ,448.0l.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Wednesday, February ".


Salem, Feb. 1.-THE governor sent
a special message to the legislature to-
day urging the passage of consittu-
tional amendment providing for state
construction and operation of railroads.
Central Oregon is the territory the
governor aims to help and such bill
is pending, but its passage is doubtful.
The house refused to consider the
bill providing that county assessors
should assess at actual value and fix
the levy on a basis of so per cent of
that amount.
The senate passed the house bill fix
ing bounty on scalps of coyotes, ccu-
gars, wildcats and wolves.
The charity appropriation bill as
passed by the house carries total OF
SAL, ,61S.35.
Two examiners of state banks and
two deputies are provided for in bill
passed by the house.
The house passed bill abandoning
the Drain normal and authorizing the
regents to turn the property over to
the common school district of Drain.
The senate passed bill providing
for free ferry over the Willamette at
Independence and another measure re-
quiring all doors of public buildings
and halls shall open outward.
The house passed senate bill max
ing 10 hours days work for females
in telephone and telegrah offices.
Tho 70 onI mi +.
tee is not in favor of three normals
and further changes may be made be-
fore tie session is ended.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Thursday, February IS.

Salem, Feb. 18.-The senate killed
appropriation bills today which will
mean a net saving of $l01, ,091.69 to
the state.
The senate bill exempting municipal
bonds from taxation was passed by the
house.
Reform taxation amendments allow
ing segregation of state and county
taxation, as favored by the state
grange, will be submitted to the peo-
pie in 1910.
By senate bill passed by the house
today, minors will not be allowed to
engage in any game of cards, pool or
other public amusement in public
place.
The house passed the senate bill re-
quiring that all male persons before
securing a marriage license must pre-
sent a certificate of health not more
than II hours old.
Owners of bank stock are not to be
made liable for the mismanagement of
the bank or it's debts, the house having
refused to pass such measure.
The senate bill requiring operators
of warehouses to have storage rates
plainly stated on receipts passed the
house.
At the night session the senate pass
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Saturday, February 20.

Salem, Feb. 20.-Both houses of the
legislature cleared away all accumu-
lated business before adjourning, but
it was nearly II O'Clock before all were
finished. Appropriation bills amounted
to 81. 100, GEO more than the session of
two years ago. "A number of laws
needed by the state were passed and
several of the new measures will in
crease the revenues.
The house bill appropriating $21O,
900 for new buildings and improve
ments at the Agricultural college pass
ed the senate by a unanimous vote this
morning.
The Weston, Ashland and Monmouth
normal schools were all left in exist
ence, but both houses refused to pass
appropriations for their maintenance.
The house passed the game code
practically as it came from the senate.
Both houses passed a tuberculosis
sanatoria bill carrying an appropriation
of $45, 900.
The dairy Inspector bill, which had
been killed Wednesday,, was reconsid-
cred by the house and passed.
Only IL members of the house voteC
for the bill creating state highway
commission.
Whether or not Oregon shall have g
constitutional convention will be de.
cided by the voters of the state at the
election of 1910.
By a vote of 16 to 9 the senate re-
fused to sanction the bill providing fol
an additional bank examiner.
Repeal of the grant to railroads Of
valuable tide lands in Lincoln county
was voted by the senate this afternoon
Only four members opposed the meas
ure.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem $1.10M1. IA; club,
9Scm$1.O1; red Russian, 95cM9Scs
Turkey red, 98cM$1; valley, 81.
Barley-Feed, $27. .50@2S per ton.
Oats-No. white, S34. 5O@35.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley,
$13@15; Eastern Oregon, s16@1S;
clover, $12@l3; alfalfa, $14@15;
grain hay, $13M14; cheat, $13.5OM
14.50; vetch, $13. 5O@14.5O.
Apples-75cM$2.75 box.
Potatoes .25@1.3O per hundred;
sweets, 2 1ac pound.
Onions-Oregon, $1.75M2 per hun
dred.
Vegetables - Turnips, $1.25 sack;
parsnips, $1.50; beets, 81. so; horse
radish, 10c pound; artichokes, $1M1.25
dozen; cabbage, 219@3L4c pound; eau
liflower, 81 crate; celery, 50. so crate;
parsley, soc dozen; peas, 15c pound;
spinach, &c pound; sprouts, 1Oc pound,
squash, 21ac pound; tomatoes, $1.75@
2.25.
Butter-City creamery, extras, 34c;
fancy outside creamery, 32@34c;
store, s1sM2Oc. Butter fat prices
average 4 cents per pound under reg
ular butter prices.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 27@30c dozen.
Poultry-Hens, 15@1519c; broilers,
2216c; fryers, lSd20c; ROSTERS, old,
Halle; young, 14@15c; ducks, goa
22c; geese, 10c; turkeys, 1S@20c.
Veal-Extra, 10@11c; ordinary, ia
SC; heavy, SC.
Pork-Fancv, 9@10c; large, 8@9c.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
RIOT AND PlLLAGE.
Scores Injured and Homes Burned or
Wrecked at Omaha.


Wrecked at Omaha.
Omaha, Neb. Feb. 23.-Following a
harrangue at mass meeting in the
city hall, South Omaha, yesterday, at
which two members of the state legis-
lature and an attorney We're the prin-
cipal speakers, a wild mob of 800 to
900 men started for the Greek quar-
ter to avenge the death of Pat~olman
Edward Lowery, who was shot and
killed Friday night by a Greek whom
he had placed under arrest.
Before their thirst for blood had
been satisfied, more than 80 buildings
were burned, wrecked or badly dam
aged and probably score of persons
injured, half that number seriously.
By heroic work the police prevented
actual loss of life. The rioting con-
tinued far into the night.
Governor Shallenberger was consult
ed and expressed willingness to call
out the troops if necessary. No such
demand was made last night, however.
Fifteen arrests had been made up to
midnight.
The South Omaha police continued
to arrest stragglers until late in the
night, the station being filled to its
capacity. About so Greeks received
medical attention and were given quar-
ters at the police station for the night.
About 400 Greeks were removed to a
place of safety in South Omaha and
are being guarded in body. A SINH
lar squad is being cared for in Omaha.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Monday, February i5.

Salem, Feb. 15.-The house today
passed the general appropriation bill
for 1909-1O. The deficiency appropria-
tion bill was also passed and $75, 900
for extension of the state portage rail-
way. A great many other measures
got through, but for the most part they
were of local character.
The senate was in Staying mood
and killed 13 bills. Some of them
were important and on less strenuous
days would have provoked hours of de-
bate.
The senate also passed the bill in
creasing the state fair appropriation
from $40, 900 to $15, 900 per year.
In the afternoon both houses and
many pioneers of the state united in
commemorating the 50th anniversary
of the admission of this state to the
Union. The exercises were held in
the hall of representatives and many
prominent men spoke.
At a session tonight the senate
passed a bill appropriating 500, 900
for one normal school at Portland, as
opposed to the bills passed by the
house for 1913, 900 for three normals;
cut down the agricultural college main
tenance appropriation and voted down
bill for new $50, agricultural
college at Union.
The appropriation bills passed by
the house amounted to 81, 727, 900, cut
ting the bills only $2,440.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Clerk Spends $500 a Day.

Fairbanks, Alaska, Feb. 23.-After
a five-days' sojourn in Fairbanks, dur
ing which time he threw money around
like drunken sailor, Private William
Lane, clerk to the paymaster at Fort
Gibbon, departed between two suns,
leaving a record of expenditure that
beats anything the camp ever saw, and
starting an investigation that has dis
closed the fact that the army funds at
the post are short by about $40, 800 and
everything not accounted for yet.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Weavers Boycott AMP

Toxic, Feb. 22.-Resenting the anti
Japanese sentiment recently expressed
throughout the length of the Pacific
coast of the United States, the Ashi-
kaga Weavers' league at its last meet
ing decided that it would not partici-
pate in the Seattle exposition. The
weavers declared they were willing to
sacrifice $1,000, 900 in export trade
rather than attend the fair. A COM
mittee of the league will meet tomor-
row to discuss the feasibility of send
ing emissaries throughout Japan to
urge all of the weaving towns to join.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
CUPID is LOSING HIS HOLD.
Divorces in Canada Show Rapid In
crease in Recent Years.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 23.-One OF the
most noticeable features of the legisla-
tive program at the present session OF
the Dominion parliament is long list,
for Canada, at least, of divorce appli-
cations awaiting hearing before the
senate. They are as many in number
as were granted during the 20 years
after the confederation.
The average divorce application pre-
sented to the senate costs upward OF
$1,000, and this is good deal more
than the aggrieved husband or wife
can ordinarily afford. Between 1883
and 1900, a period of IL years, the
number of divorces granted was 35,
and at this session of parliament, if all
applications are successful, the num-
Der will be "a.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Oregon leads in Wool.

Pendleton-With an average fleece
of 81 pounds, Oregon sheep last year
sheared more wool to the sheep than
those of any other state in the Union
with the single exception of Washing
ton. Those in the neighboring state
on the north made an average of 81
pounds. In no other state was there
an average of more than pounds,
while the average for the whole United
States was only lilo pounds.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Kato Denies All War Talk.

London, Feb. 23.-The newly ap-
pointed Japansese ambassador to Great
Britain, Count Takahira Kato, today
said that he saw no reason why Japan
ese relations with the United States
should not remain excellent in the fu-
ture. Count Kato declared that there
could be no dominant power in the vast
waters of the Pacific.
eve have no interests there" he
said, "that can clash with the United
States. We mean to have our own
sphere of influence in our own part of
the Pacific, but not to the detriment OF
a single power.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Doctors Desert Patients.

New York, Feb. 23.-The steamship
Prinz William w brought reports OF
great distress at the hospitals at Cara
cas-. A short time ago the physicians
and nurses in The hospitals went on
strike because the authorities had fail
ed to furnish sufficient supplies of food
and medicine. Three hundred patients
in the huspitals were starving. The
passengers of the Prinz Wilhelm ~
include U. Paulus Sannon, Haytien
minister to Washington.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
OUAkES BRIGHTEN SPAIN.
Drive Out Worshippers, Who Trample
Women Under Foot.

Alicante, Spain, Feb. 23.-Severe
earth shocks were experienced this
morning throughout the whole district
of Elche. The first occurred about a
a. m. The most serious, which came
while the people were in the village
church, caused panic among the con-
gregation, which rushed to the doors,
trampling under foot score or more
women and children. The furniture IN
the houses was overturned and crockery
and windows broken.
At Orevelente, town of 10, 600 IN
habitants about 18 miles from Ali
cante, two severe shocks were felt be-
tween 8 and 8 80 a. m. Houses rocked
and swayed at an alarming angle and
people ran to the countryside in terror.
They are now camping in the open
fields,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Buying Gillian Sheep.

Condon-Gilliam county and Condor
have been visited this last week or 10
days by four or FIVE sheepmen from
Montana and Wyoming. One Montana
man from Fort Benton bought 10000
head of mixed yearlings for April de-
livery to Condor for 81 head with
the wool on. The prevailing price for
sheep is 81 a head with the wool sson
and SO after being sheared. From all
indications wool will be a good price
this year.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
MANY ON PENSION ROLL.
Little as 1t Is, John Bull Makes It
Hard to Get.


London, Feb. 22.--England, Scot
land, Wales and ireland have 500, 038
old age pensioners, according to official
figures. just made public. Previous
statements of the number have been
mere estimates and nearly 100, 900 too
low. A large number of claims are
also under consideration. When they
have been acted on, estimating again,
the total will be about 100000.
The United Kingdoms population
at the last census was 42,000,O00, so
that about one person in 70 is on the
old age pension roll. Inhabitants as
much as 70 years old, the lowest pen
sionable age, number only 1854, 286,
however. This means that nearly half
the country's population of the requir-
ed age is poor enough to claim the ben
eft of the act.
Of the 596,039 pensioners, $50, 388
receive the full allowance of $1.20
weekly. To receive this amount it is
necessary for the applicant to prove
that his private income does not ex-
ceed $1.92. Those whose incomes do
exceed this amount are pensioned only
enough to bring the total up to So. .l2
weekly.
Of the 65S,24S who have been re-
fused or have not asked pensions, it is
not to be presumed that all or even a
large proportion have private incomes
exceeding $3.l2. Anyone who has ever
received public relief even to the ex-
tent of having tooth pulled at pub
lie dispensary or has been accidentally
injured and carried unconscious into a
public hospital is classed as pauper
and is, as such,. ineligible. The same
applies to anyone ever convicted even
of minor offense, or who has been at
any time in his life permanent resi-
dent of foreign country.
AS illustrating the varying degrees
of prosperity in different parts of the
United Kingdom, 3S per cent of the
English and Welsh pensionables are
receiving pensions, while in Scotland
the percentage is 40 and in Ireland 98.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Cold Eradicates Mango.

Pendleton-According to the report
of DR.. H. E. Pinkerton, of the Federal
Bureau of Animal Industry, mango,
the scourge%of horsemen, was almost
eradicated from the reservation by the
snow storm of last month. Between
800 and 400 Indian ponies died as re-
suit of the storm and practically all of
the diseased animals were among this
number,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Powers Will Mediate.

London, Feb. 22.-One or more of
the neutral countries will very shortly
offer good offices to Austria and Servia
in the hope of settling their differen-
ces. Who will direct this has not been
decided, but in any case it will not be
Great Britain. The indications point
to the selection of France, and there
is reason to believe that such a pro-
posal would not be at all distasteful to
Austria Hungary as they are on the
best of terms.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Wireless for Railroads.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 22.-Dr. Fred
Millener, experimental electrician of
the Union Pacific railroad, will leave
tomorrow for a tour of the East for the
company. He will visit many wire
less stations. DIR. Millener has been
experimenting with wireless apparatus
in connection with railroading for sew
eral months.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Town Plans Greeting.

Oyster Bay, Feb. ga reception
will be rendered to Theodore Roosevelt
when the ex-president returns to his
home. Fireworks and Illuminated
decorations on houses and stores will,
it is expected, form part of the cele-
bration. Mr.. Roosevelt and his son
Kermit are expected to leave here on
March 13 for Africa.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
En-Nice President is Ill.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Adlai E. Steven
son, ex-vice president of the United
States, is i'll at his home in Blooming
ton, ILL.,, according to reports received
here today. His activities in the re-
cent campaign are said to have proved
a severe strain on his "a years.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Polk County Farm is Sold.

Monmouth - Another sale of 300
acres of farm land was made last week,
being the Cookie place, to the Southern
Oregon capitalists who are buying
large tracts in Polk county. These
tracts will be subdivided into small
farms and orchards, and much of the
planting will be done this spring.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
DECIDES SPOKANE RATES.
Runored Commission Favors Conten-
ton of Coast Cities.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The Inter
state Commerce commission has reach
ed decision in the Spokane rate case,
and will announce it's findings this
week. 1t is rumored that the decision
is favorable to Portland and other
Coast points and adverse to the Spo-
kane contention
The commission, according to report,
holds that Spokane is not entitled to
as low a rate on Eastern shipments as
are cities on tidewater, which have the
advantage Of water competition. No
member of the Interstate Commerce
commission seen today would discuss
the decision, and it is therefore impos-
sible to confirm the rumor.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Farmers, Unions Growing.

Athena-The farmers union idea.
seems to be growing in Umatilla
county, Notwithstanding the disap-
pointments that it has encountered in
the past. H. D. G. Cox, who has
been looking after the organizations
in this county, was in the city few
days ago arranging for a meeting in
Pendleton at which all the local unions
are to have delegates. The union here
has called special meeting to elect
delegates.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
First Year Prosperous.

Grants Pass-The Rogue River Fruit
exchange has just closed its first year.
The organization has shipped many car
loads Of fruit, all carefully graded,
labeled and neatly packed. After pay
ing all expenses, maintaining its ware
houses and making other improve
ments, there still remains money on
hand.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Sawmills All Running.

Cottage Grove-Every sawmill in
this locality is running at full capacity
and many expect to put on night shifts
to supply the urgent demand for lum-
ber. Business in every line is open
ing up beyond all expectations. A
number of new dwellings are planned
and their construction will start as
soon as the weather will permit.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
A WEEK WITH OUR STATE
LAWMAKERS AT SALEM

ed the house bill appropriating 81, 900
for claims against the Drain normal
school.
At the night session the house ap-
propriated 1862, 900 for improvements
of state institutions at Salem and in
creased the agricultural college main
tenance appropriation from $4,000 to
$50, 900 year.
By the terms of the new military
code bill Adjutant General FINER will
hold his place during good service,
which practically means life.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Few Peach Buds Frozen.

Pendleton--Umatlla county orchard
lists are counting on full crops of all
kinds of fruit this season, with the
possible exception of peaches. A few
reports of frozen peach buds have been
made, but the concensus of opinion is
that little or no damage was suffered
as the result Of the cold weather last
month.