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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
PORK PRICE GOES SOARING.
Almost Highest Price Since Civil War
Is Recorded in Chicago,

Almost Highest Price Since Civil War
Is Recorded in Chicago.
Chicago, June 5.-Pork for Septem-
ber delivery sold today at $2O.O71s.
With the exception of brief period in
1906, when cash pork sold for one day
at $40 per barrel, this figure has not
been seen in this market since the
Cudahy corner in 1893, when it sold at
$23. 1t sold during the Armour cor
ner in 1887, at $24; and the highest
price on record in this market was dur
ing the civil war, when it sold at $43
per barrel.
With the exception of the manipu-
lated markets of 1893 and 1887, there
fore, the price reached today was prac-
tlcally the highest since the civil, war.
No manipulation of the provision mar
kets is now charged, but the high
prices are due to the disappointing re-
ceipts of hogs during the month of
May, and thus far during the present
month.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
SKELETONS REVEAL GOLD.
Trapper StumbIes Onto Remains of
Prospectors in Tunnel


Prospectors in Tunnel
Portland-Two skeletons, supposed
to be the remains of pioneer English
prospectors, were found last week in
an old mine tunnel situated in the Cas-
cade forest reserve, at a point about
so miles from Boring and so miles
from the Sandy river. Near the skel-
etons were shovel, pickax, frying
pan and two rock drills. The finding
of the bones led to the discovery of the
existence of rich vein of gold and
silver ore.
The bones were located by Peter
Stone, hunter and trapper, who acci-
dentally stumbled into the old tunnel,
the entrance to which was overgrown
by brush and small trees. The tunnel
has a 45-foot face and a crosscut ex-
tending back 60 feet.
Old settlers in the vicinity say that
the remains are probably those of
Englishmen who were prospecting in
that vicinity and who were last seen in
1858. That the remains have been in
the tunnel about so years was indicat-
ed by the presence of a tree 18 inches
thick directly over the entrance. There
was nothing to Indicate the manner of
the deaths, whether violent or from
natural causes.
The old mine is close by deep,
narrow valley and a waterfall, and has
been given the appropriate name of
Lost Mine" Ralph Treau, an as
sayist located in Portland, went to the
place, and returned with the report
that vein rich in gold, silver, lead
and galena was tapped by the old tun-
mel. The lode has 10-foot face and
extends three miles. The ground has
been taken possession of and will be
worked.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
500, 100000 FOR SUswAYs.
That's What Complete System fo
Chicago Will Cost.

Chicago, June IA complete sys-
TEN of subways for Chicago will cost
from 800, 200, 900 to SIP, 900, 900, and
be able to transport from 500, $50 to
529, l20 passengers hourly, with seats
for all; and with the present surface
and elevated lines will supply adequate
transportation until 1881 or 1850, ac-
cording to plans adopted. These are
the conclusions of City Engineer Eric
son and Subway Engineer R. C. St.
John, submitted today to Commissioner
of Public Works Hanberg, in a supple
mental report on subways.
The report has four distinct plans
for construction, with two variations
of each, and with the exception of col
lating engineering details practically
completes the city's report on tunnels
for passenger traffic in down town
Chicago.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
AlRSHIP RUNS AWAY.
Inventor Drives Damaged Graft to
Earth and Slides Down Rope.

Inventor Drives Damaged Craft 10
Earth and Slides Down Rope.
East st. Louis, ILL.,, June IA cast.
away in the skie- through the breaking
of his guide rope, which formed his
only connection with the earth, and
later an areonaut on the ground, with
his ship floating away through space,
pursued on the ground by an sutomo-
bile, Claude NJ. Zellers, one-legged
inventor, tonight contributed new
pages to the history of aeronautics.
In a machine of no tpye known to
aeronautics, invented by William
Smith, a cattle-dealer, and described
as the largest aeroplane in the world,
Zellers few from East st. Louis this
afternoon at ) 80 o'clock. When 100
feet up the guide rope became en-
tangled in an apple tree and snapped,
leaving the aviator castaway. He
sailed 40 miles in a zigzag course and
succeeded in making a hazardous land
ing at Belleyille, 20 miles from where
he started.
Zellers was unable to stop his ma
chinery, but pointed the nose of his
craft toward the ground and allowed it
to shoot down like a meteor until the
end of the broken rope trailed on the
ground. Just as Zellers slid down the
rope, a distance of 20 feet, it broke
and the dirigible, its engines going
full speed, scared into the sky without
pilot.
Zellers pursued the bag for time in
an automobile, but could not keep up
with it.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
OREGON OFFICES GAIN.
Following Advance in Postmasters'
Salaries Begin July {.

Following Advance in Postmasters'
Salaries Begin July 1.
Washington-The salaries of presi-
Dental postmasters in Oregon will be
increased according to the receipts of
respective Offices July /. Among the
important advances are:
Corvallis, $4,000 to S240O; Eugene,
s2600 to s27O0; Hillsboro, S17OO to
$500; Hood River, $4,000 to $24O0;
Medford, the same; Pendleton, S25OO
to $4,000; Roseburg, $4,000 to s24OO;
Salem, $4,000 to s3lOO; The Dalles,
S2400 to s2500.
The following Oregon offices were
increased Sl00: Ashland, Bandon,
Bend, Brownsville. Dallas, Falls City,
Forest Grove, Freewater, Gresham,
Joseph, klamath Falls, Lakeview,
Mount Angel, Myrtle Point, Newberg,
Northport. Sheridan, Vale.
The following offices were raised
5000: Arleta, Enterprise, Lents, Nc
Minnville, Newport, Ontario, Seaside,
Wasco.
Heppner drops from $1,000 to $500;
Sumpter drops from Sl400 to $1,000;
Huntington drops from s130O.to $1,000;
Arlington drops from $1,000 to $1,000;
Dray drops from $1,000 to $1,000.
The following Northwest offices also
received increases: Vancouver, WASH,
'S2500 to $4,000; Kalama, WASH, $1,000
to $l4O0; Tacoma, Wash, s35OO to
$4,000; Walla Walla, WASH, $1,000 to
$4,000; Boise, Idaho, S2100 to $4,000.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
TRAIN GOES THROUGH TRESTLE
PIucky Engineer and Firemen Minim-
ize Disaster.

ize Disaster.
Cottage Grove, Or, June 6.-When
on the middle of Kern bridge, span
ming Row river, on the Oregon &
Southeastern, mixed train crashed
through and fell, all but the engine, 40
feet into the stream below at 80
O'clock yesterday afternoon. Seven
teen passengers were hurt, all of them
more or less seriously. All the avail.
able surgeons from Cottage Grove were
rushed to the scene of the accident by
special train and the report from the
wreck is that, while all the passengers
are still alive, it is believed several
are fatally hurt.
John Coates, the fireman, went down
with the train, fell in the river, swan
out, hurried to the nearest telephone
and phoned for assistance and all the
available doctors. The work train had
just arrived and having steam up, a
relief train was hurried to the scene.
The wrecked train was due here at 5
o'clock, and the engine had just cleared
the bridge when the center span gave
way. The activity of Engineer Will
liam Ostrander saved the engine from
piling on top of the other cars in the
ravine. 0strander set the brakes and
the train parted at the tender, twisting
the rods and the engineer was seriously
injured by the reversing lever. The
tender now rests on top the coach, IL
feet of which is under water.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Track prices: Bluestem
milling, S13.0@1.35; club, $1.20@
1.229; valley, SLIT.
Whole, S35 per ton; cracked,
$50 per ton.
Barley-Feed, s25 per ton.
Oats-No. l white, s40.5O@41 pei
ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley,
Sl4@lS per ton; Eastern Oregon, Sic
@2l; clover. s11@12; alfalfa, sl3@
Ia; cheat, $14@14.50; vetch, $I4@
14.50.
Fresh Fruits-App.es, s1@2. so per
box. Strawberries, Oregon, s2@4 per
crate; cherries, s1@1.25 per box
gooseberries, 5@6c per pound: logan,
brriees, 81 and 1.25 per crate; cur
rants, 1870 per pound.
Potatoes-S1.75-@1.9 80 per hundred
new California, 4Nc@5h per lb. f;
sweet potatoes, 4Hc per pound.
Vegetables Turnips, Isl. .25 per sack :
carrots, sl.25; parsnips, $3.50; beets,
$1.75; horseradish, s10c per pound |:
artichokes, 50@60c doz.; asparagus.
7H@l2c per pound; beans, 1O@12Tc:
cabbage, &c per h.; caulifiower, So
per crate; cucumbers, 5Oc@$12.5 per
doz. lettuce, hothouse, $I@1.5O per
box; lettuce, head, 25c per doz. onions.
12Hc@l5c per doz. parsley, S5c per
doz.; peas, &c per h.; radishes, l5c
per doz.; rhubarb, 3@3xc per lb. !:
spinach, sc per h.; squash, 75c@s1. rs
per box; tomatoes, Mexican, $2@2. so
per crate.
Butter-City creamery, extras,
261sc; fancy outside creamery, 256
261sc per h.; store, 1sc. Butter
fat prices average y cents per pound
under regular butter prices.)
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 2S@24c per
doz.
Poultry-Hens, l5c; springs, 225s@
25c; ROSTERS, l0c; ducks, l4@l5c:
geese, 10@llc; turkeys, zoe; SQUADS.
S2.50@S per doz.
Pork-Fancy, 10c per lb.
Veal-Extras, s@Sxc per Id. +; ordi-
nary. &c; heavy, &c.
Hops-l909 contracts, 12c per lb. !:
1908 crop, 9@10c; 1907 crop, 4@5c;
1906 crop, 11S@2c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, l7622s,c
per h.; valley, fine, 25@25sSc; med
ium, 23c; coarse, gle; mohair, choice,
24@25c per ID.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
oregon STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
Hood River Calls for Aid.

Hood River-Berries ripening and
no pickers is still the story at Hood
River. Growers are anxiously meeting
each train and boat in the hope of get
ting help for the rush of berry picking
which is near at hand.
Showers have been succeeded by
warmer weather, and it is said by
strawberry men that the fruit will
come on with rush. Dispatches are
being sent to towns in the eastern part
of the state asking that notices be
posted informing residents of the
need of help, and towns in the Will
lamette valley are also being notified.
Many claim that berries will have to
90 unpicked if help does not arrive.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Surveying Coos Bay Road.

Marshfeld- Surveying the Coos Bay
Oregon & Idaho railroad has begun,
F. A. Haines, chief engineer, left
here with corps of about 20 men. He
will start somewhere in the mountains,
but the routes to be followed in max.
ing the surveys will not for the pres.
ent be made known. Sufficient stock
has been subscribed in the project tc
warrant sending out the survey and
further subscriptions will be taken.
The capital stock of the railroad com.
pany is $25, and it is estimated
that $40, 200 will be needed to make
surveys. 1t is stated by officers of the
corporation that if the engineer can
find one per cent grade between Coos
Bay and Roseburg outside railroad men
will take up the project.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Sailors Escape bv Force.

San Francisco, June -Four sailors
OF the British ship Mussel Crag, w.
ing IN the bay, made their escape from
that vessel early today by binding and
gagging the watchman and rowing to
shore in small boat. One of the men
has been denied admission to this
country, because he is sufferer from
trachoma, contagious disease of the
eyes, and Captain Fraser is liable to a
heavy fine for allowing him to land.
Inc boat was found upside down and
there is possibility that the men met
with an accident after leaving the shin
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Power Plant Wrecked.

Trinidad, COL, June VIRTUALLY
every branch of industry in this city
and neighboring towns is at a stand
still, as result of the destruction of
the new powerhouse of the Southern
Colorado Power company. An explo-
sion in the transformer started fire
which wiped out the plant, causing. a
loss on building and machinery of more
than $500, 200. The fire is nothing
short of calamity, as it cuts off the
power which operates the local and in
terurban electric lines, lighting plant,
newspaper plants, foundries. etc.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
HIGH WATER COMING.
Snake River Near Record Point
Kootenai Rising.


Lewiston, Idaho, June 4.-Lewiston
is experiencing the highest water since
Is years ago today, when practically
one-half of the business district and
much of the residence section was
submerged. The Snake river at that
time registered about 18 feet, and the
reading this evening is 17.8 feet, with
every indication of further rise to-
morrow. The city is in no danger of
food damage at this time, because of
the high railroad dykes which afford
ample protection on both river fronts.
The Clearwater river has been rising
rapidly for the past several days and
reports tonight from Kamiah, so miles
above Lewiston, stated all of the false
work and one of the cement piers for
the new wagon bridge being con-
structed there have been carried away.
Old-timers who have experienced
several of the most severe floods be-
lieve the highest water has been
reached unless warm rains prevail
within the next two days. The snow
has disappeared from tie Blue noun
tains from the Lewiston view, and in
most years this has been regarded as
indicative of an early subsiding of the
waters.
UP to this time no severe damage
has been eported from any section.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
FEVER SHIP ENDS VOYAGE,
Three Die En- Route and Captain
Buries All, Including Wife.

Victoria, B. C.-Completing a voy-
age of 4S days from Santa Rosalia des-
tined to be memorable on account of a
desperate fight with fever, waged al
most from port to port. the ship
Springbank reached Royal Roads today,
reporting three deaths en- voyage
those of Mrs. Royal, the captains
wife; Stewart Lund, and Able Seaman
J'hnson-all of whom were buried at
sea, the grief-stricken captain reading
the burial service for each.
The voyage up was made very diff
cult, as two-thirds of the crew of 2S
men were at ne time incapacitated by
fever, while the others were too weak
to perform their duties, save with
difficulty. Two are still fever-stricken.
The Springbank arrived off the straits
two weeks ago, and has ever since been
endeavoring to work her way in.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Record Made at Lewiston.

Lewiston, Idaho. June 5.-The Snake
river recorded rise of nearly foot
today, the mark at o'clock this even
ing being 1879 feet. The Clearwater
came up about one and one-half feet.
Both streams are falling tonight, but
wind is prevailing and further rise is
expected tomorrow. Last night the
guage stood at 17.S feet, the highest
known for Is years. Tonight that mark
is passed. The railroad dykes are hold
ing and the city is.thought not to be in
danger from flood, for the present, at
/ asst.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Blast AWAY Huge Hin.

Aberdeen, WASH, June Every.
thing is in readiness for the firing OF
the big blast that is expected to blow
away hill mile long on the Satsor
river. near Elma, on the grade of the
Grays Harbor branch of the Union Pa
cific. The dynamite and powder will
all be placed in caches that have been
made in tunnel in the hill. All farm
ers have been warned, and all roads
near the scene are guarded. About
100, 900 yards of earth will be loosened.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Industry viii Revive.

Gold Beach-Representatives of
Guggenheim, who has large fishing in
terests in Alaska, are here looking over
the cannery property of the late R. D.
Hume, and there is little doubt that he
will take over the plant together with
the large holdings of timber and farm
ing lands. Two companies are on the
ground to take and ship salmon "mild
cured" and the fishermen expect to
make good money when those compan-
les get ready to handle the salmon.
The run of salmon has hardly begun.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
JAMES j. HILL SUBPOENAED.
Deputy Sheriff Takes Him Unawares
Service Accepted.

Spokane, June 4.-James ]. Hill,
chairman of the Great Northern board
OF directors, while passing through
Spokane on his way East tonight, was
served with subpoena at the Northern
Pacific depot summoning him to appear
before Spokane county grand jury in
the case OF M. j. Gordon, ex-counsel of
the Great Northern, against whom
seven indictments for embezzlement
have been brought.
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh has long
been trying to get President Louis w.
Hill to appear before the grand jury in
the Gordon case, and failing in that he
determined to seize this oportunity to
get James j. Hill.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Columbia Still Rises.

The Dalles, Or, June 5.-The Col
umbia river rose more than seven feet
at this point during the past 80 hours
and continues gradually to rise. The
beach is flooded up to the Umatilla
House and the Chinese truck gardens
are under water. The Open River and
Regulator lines wharf boats have been
moved on account of the high water
and the ferryboat now lands at the foot
OF Washington street, two blocks from
its regular landing.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
High Prices for Butter Fat.

Enthusiastically high price.
prevailed for butter fat at the CO oper
ative cheese factories for April-the
highest, in fact, in the history of the
county for that month. Maple Leaf
paid 40c; Tillamook creamery, 4Oc
Fairview Dairy association, Ssxc,
South Prairie, Ale; Glover Leaf (Riv.
erdale), 42.2c; Three Rivers, SIC,
Ocean Park, $3.50; Media Cooperative,
SOC; Elwood (Donaldson's), 42.2c
East Beaver, 40c; Pleasant Valley,
$3.50; jackson & Sailing, SIC; Ne
tarts, 40c.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
pemand Ereeman Rasien.

Orange, N. j., June Because he
invited Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman, anarchists, to luncheon re-
Gently given by the exclusive May
flower Descendants Society, Alden
Freemen, of this place, has been asked
to resign from the Orange chapter,
Sons of the American Revolution.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Grain Makes Good Stand.

Union-The wheat fields have not
been so promising for many years.
Fall wheat is we'll advanced and prom
ises an excellent crop. The stand is
good and the grain thrifty. There is
an increase of at least 80 per cent over
the acreage of last year in this portion
Of the Grand Ronde valley. Rain has
been falling for the past "a hours and
still continues. With the exception of
peaches and early cherries, the fruit
yield will be good. Gardens are doing
nicely in spite of the cold dry spring.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
TAFT Not to Visit West.

Grand Junction, Col June 5.-Pres-
ident Taft will not attend the exer-.
cises incident to the opening of the
Gunnison irrigation turnel early in
August, and probably will not make
his contemplated trip to the West this
summer, according to telegram re-
ceived today.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Militia in Control.

McCloud, CAL, June 4.-The militia
is in complete control of McCloud to-
night. The strikers have not offered
the slightest resistance to the soldiers
and the light plant is in operation un-
der strong guard. Patrols are scat
tered through the streets and all the
buildings of the McCloud River Lum-
Der company are occupied by squads of
troops. Sheriff Howard and his depu-
ties are out in the hills searching for
the ringleaders of the strike movement
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Athletic instructor Resigns.

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
Wallis Roy E. Heaten, we'll known
throughout the Northwest as an ath-
lete of ability, has resigned his position
as instructor in physical education at
this college to enter into business in
this city. Mr.. Heaten has purchased
the business of M. M. Long, dealer in
athletic and sporting goods.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
EIgin Now Sure of Crop.

Elgin-Three inches of rain have
fallen the last week and crops are
looking fine. They will make full yields
without more rain and the farmers
smile is growing. T. W. Weather
spoon has finished draining his lake.
People for miles around aided him in
caring for the immense amount of carp
and catfish, each taking a liberal por-
tion. Mr.. Weatherspoon will have
the lake prepared, and will stock it
with rainbow trout.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Rain Benefits Lane Crops.

Eugene-The rain means thousands
Of dollars to the farmers of this sec
tion. The light rains of the week have
been beneficial and the cool weather
has prevented considerable loss that
would have resulted with much sun
shine. 1t is believed that the rain is
general over the country, and hard
enough to do great good.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Many Pioneers Gather.

(. Weston-M. O'Hara, secretary of
the Pioneers association, reported $50
enrolled members attended the annual
reunion May 1929, and that 10 new
members were registered. The two
Oldest pioneer women present were
Nancy A. Jacobs, of Portland, who
was born in 1910, immigrated in ls45.
and is survivor of the Whitman mas.
ascre, having crawled under the floor; ;
and Mrs. Polly Purcell, of Weston, who
was born in 1912, immigrated in ls46
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Peru Sends swede Home,

Lima, Peru. June THE Peruvian
government has cancelled the exaqua-
teur of the Swedish consul. general,
Luis Lemoboke, in whose house on
May Carlos Pierloa and others i'm
plicated in the rising against the gov
ernment took refuge.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
seismographs Register Big QUAKE.

Manila, June 4.-Beginning at 2 :46
o'clock and continuing until 5 :O2
o'clock this morning, the seismopraphs
at the observatory here registered an
intense misroseismic disturbance. n
Is estimated that the earthquake was
1000 to 5000 kilometers distant. The
record corresponds closely to that oh
tanned in February, 1908, during the
earthquake in Java and Suuatra.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Hermiston Picks Berries,

Observation-Disclosures are now at
their best, and large pickings are be-
ing made. Hermiston will observe
Strawberry day June l. The first new
potatoes are now being dug.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09
Dentists to Pay License.

Salem-Hereafter all practitioners
of dentistry in Oregon must pay an
examination fee of S25, and an annual
license fee of s1.50. The money shall
be paid to the secretary of the state
board of dental examiners, who shall
keep record of his accounts and give
bond for the faithful performance of
his duties.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-09

Vancouver, WASH, June 4.-The
Columbia river has risen eight inches
in the last "a hours and four inches in
the last IL hours. 1t is now Is feet, 2
inches above low water. At this point
the river is two and one-fourth miles
wide. The highest point reached by
the river last year was 20 feet and 2
inches above low water.