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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
WATER UMATillA LAND.
Seven Irrigation Projects Supply IoO,.
900 Acres.

~~'S'' ~ 'tSo'S' oJCSto Suppv IOO,
900 Acres.
Pendleton-Between Pendleton and
the town of Umatilla are seven big
irrigstion projects able to furnish wa
ter in sufficient quantities for first
class irrigation.
The United States government il ir-
rigating 10000 acres of choice land
Immediately surrounding the town of
Hermiston. This land is selling for
500 to ST. 900 an acre, the price de-
pending on the improvements that have
been made.
The Columbia Land company is irri-
eating 10000 acres of land around the
townsite of Stanfield, and has already
sold to two big parties of buyers this
summer and expect to sell the entire
tract this fall and winter.
The Hinkle Ditch company is irri-
eating 1900 acres of land between
here and Hermiston.
The Butter Creek Water company is
irrigating 5000 acres of choice land in
the same neighborhood
Inc Brownell company IS lrrlgatlng
1900 acres and in addition is furnish
ing water to the town of Umatilla.
j. P. McManus will, within the next
month, throw open for settlement a
fine body of land near Pilot Rock.
In addition to these projects the Irri-
gon Irrigation company is irrigating
20, 600 acres of land around Irrigon,
and the Milton and Freewater projects,
that embrace something like 10000
acres more.
With this body of land already under
irrigation the movement is but in it's
infancy and the next few years will
see thousands and thousands of choice
acres brought into cultivation which
are now in q non productive state.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Boise.Coos Road Incorporated.

3 Salem-Articles of Incorporation of
the Boise & Western railway have been
filed in the office of the secretary of
state. The purpose of the corporation
is to construct railroad from Boise,
Idaho, to Marshfeld, Or. The incor-
porators are: c. W. Mallet, William
N. Hanley and ]. W. McCullock.
Power is conferred upon the new cor
poration to condemn rights of way, to
acquire property and to contract for
the construction of a railroad and
operate it after it has been construct
ed. The capital stock of the enter
prise is $50,OO0. The managing Offices
of the railroad are to be in. Portland.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Paulhan Flies for $4,000.

Ostend. Sept 21.-Louis Paulhan, the
French aviator, flying in Voisin BIZ
plane here today. won prize of $4,000.
He covered q kilometers (455 miles)
in one hour. at an altitude ranging from
24O TO 300 feet. He made his way MP
and down the coast line, part of the
time over the North Sea. In alightlng
the aviator fell into the water. He
was promptly rescued by spectators and
received no injuries.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Germans On Water Wagon.

Berlin, Sept. 18. A temperance
campaign which promises to have
marked effect on the consumption of
alcohol in Germany, has been begun as
a result of a resolution adopted at the
Socialist convention at Leipsic. The
resolution requires that members of
the party organization, which numbers
100000, shall abstain from brandy and
other high alcoholic beverages and
shall try to diminish the consumption
by their companions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Accredited List Increased.

University of Oregon, Eugene-High
schools and colleges recently placed on
the accredited list of the university of
Oregon are: The College Preparatory
school, of Ashland, W. T. Van Scoy,
president; The Columbia Junior Uni
versity, academy, Milton, Or, W. H.
Martin, president, and the Drain High
school, Drain, Or, A. ]. Garland. su-
perintendent. Graduates of these
schools will be admitted to the univer-
sity without examination.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Mexican Floods Raging.

Mexico City, Sept. 2O.-A special dis
patch from the town of Taxapan, near
the port of Tampico, says: The river
suddenly rose last night, and the west.
ern part of the city is inundated. The
water is rising hourly Reports from
outlying ranches are most alarming.
Water six feet deep is reported from
some sections. Losses to stock and
crops will be great.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Brick Blocks at Cottage Grove.

Cottage Grove-Cottage Grove now
has five brick business buildings under
construction and another is to be
started in short time. Ed Venske,
who recently purchased lot on Main
street, is preparing to erect a modern
structure 50x96 feet, one story, with
arrangements for an additional story
to be added when needed. This build
ing is to be occupied by large furni-
ture store when completed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Build SpringfieId Bridge.

Eugene-Al Welch, general mana
ger of the plants controlled by the
Northwestern corporation, which re-
Gently took over the holdings of the
Willamette Valley company and kin
dred organizations, is here arranging
to resume work on the big bridge
across the Willamette river at Spring
field for the Portland, Eugene & East
ern railway. This bridge was started
two years ago, but work was stopped
when the financial crash came.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Cody Company Leases Mill.

Bandon-The Cody Lumber company,
whose mill burned here recently, has
leased the Lyons & Johnson mill,
which has been shut down for some
time, and is manufacturing lumber
while the burned mill is being re-
placed. The Cody company is also
negotiating with the owners of the
Aberdeen mill, which has also been
shut down, and if the deal is COM
pleted the two mills will saw more
lumber than the one that was burned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Canby Ships Many Hogs,

Canby-The large produce and farm
shipments being made from Candy
this fall are attracting attention. Re-
Gently one train took out an express
shipment of 5000 pounds, or four tons,
of dressed hogs, all bound for the Port
land market. The Candy product is
always in demand, being grain fat
tened and extra fine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Governor Benson Home.

Salem-Gevernor Benson is in his
office again after vacation of month
in San Francisco. The governor is
looking fine and says he feels as good
as he looks.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Union Sims Poles

Union-L. M. Sturgill is filling a
contract for five cars of 35 foot poles
for Boise. The poles are being hauled
out Shipment will take place as fast
as cars can be had.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Harriman's Property Estimated

New York, Sept. 1s.-According to
Wall street publication, cit can be
stated on the highest authority" that
Mr.. Harriman's property amounted to
between SIS, 600, 900 and s1OO, 600, 900.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
Pears 300 Boxes Per Acre.

Sheridan-Roy Graves pear orchard
brought him 800 boxes per acre. for
which there has been good demand.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-23
BRIEF NEWS OF
THE PAST WEEK

Interesting Events from Outside the
State Presented in a Manner to
Catch the Eye of the Busy Reader
Matters of National. Historical
and Commercial Importance.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
THE4TRIC4L MEN 4GREE.
BeZascO and Fiske and kia7c s
Erlanger Hare Understanding.

David Belascn and Harrison Grey FisSe have
made a business alliance with their ancient
enemy the theatrical syndicate. and James h
TIsclett vino also played alone for a while. has
accepted an offer from Charles Frohman ana
will appear under that managers direction foF
an indefinite period. beginning next season
The arranRement takes effect at once, so far
&c Mr. Relasco and Mr. Fiske are concerned.
The Shuberts by this sudden. but not unex-
nec+ed move Of A l.. Erlanger. are left to them
selves.
Harrison Grey Fske in behalf Of himself and
Mr. Relasco made the official statement last
night In which ne said that they would book
their attractions in the syndicate playhouses.
The statement sets forth that klaw & Erlanger
and Belasco and Fiske would, whenever mutu-
a1v agreeable play attractions at each Others
theatres That such an understanding would
he reached was indicated in the news reports Of
The Tribune after the arrival of Mr. Erlanger
from Europe The official statement says:
,..i-,o, ,,,or his own Initiative David Gerber,
one Of the legal advisers Of Klaw & Ertanger
and also of David BelasCo. recently wrote letters
TO Klaw & Erlanger and TO Belasco asking thein
II they did not think it would be p"ssiple %
each some common ground Of business relation
shin which would be compatible with their es-
tablished principles and business polcy ana re-
,,ooz.e unfortunate differences and misunder-
standings that hitherto have existed in the the
at-ical feId Harrison Grey Fiske was notified
of this correspondence. and ne was invited 10
ioin the others in conference on the matter
ae result of free and frank discussion and
mutual interchange of opinions. the several
na rites found that they could enter upon bust
moss relations for the betterment Of the Amer
can stage without any sacrifice of principle, dig
nitv or integrity. No formal aereehent was en-
tered into and none was deman by any "f
tbosa taking part in the conferences No writ
ing of any kind prepared except the lore
going statement
Mr.. Hackett, according to the announcement
-. charles Frrohmans Office, will succeed
william Gillette in Samson and later VIII
,,.~ at his own tn, atre in play He
,,.iu continue TO conduct his own enterprises.
When Lee Shubert was asked last night
whether he had anything TO say with regard
~ the announcement made by Harrison Grey
Fiske he said he was glad that he was the
means OF bringing together such bitter enemies
as Mr. Fiske. Mr.. Belasco and Messrs. hiaW and
Erlanger had been
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
OLD TIVOLI Castles IN.
Tenderl0in Resort Falls Apart 1clth
Shock Like Earthquake.

Residents in West 36th street between
Broadway and Seventh avenue got the i'm
preston last night that earthquake had
struck town. The three story rear wall OF the
old Tfvoli at Nos. 159 and 141 West 35th street
fell backward into the yard behind it.
TivoH Garden was formerly one of the hest
known resorts in the Tenderlon run by Char
ley" Akron. For many years the house was
unoccupied a few months ago a department.
store rented it for storage purposes and filled
II 10 with large coal supply. Appa arently the
burden of this and the heavy rain of yesterday
had their effect on the old building
At o'clock a rumble that could be heard
for some distance began and continued for sew
eral minutes Then the rear wall fell. crashing
into the back yard. Bricks went hurting
through the houses at Nos. 1874. 1856 1SS and
40 West 36th street Several persons at NO
40 had narrow escapes from being hit
Inspector Dwyer, of the Bureau of Buildings.
who arrived on the scene shortly after the acci-
dent found that the Tiv0iis roof was sagglng
and probably would fall down before morning.
The sidewalk about the house was Fenced OIL
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30

UeaIthy Glasses Hard Hit bg Lloyd
Georges Proposals.

ro,don ApriI % Accumulated wealth and The
Trade" as The liquor business is popularity called
in tho Liberal governments budget which David
Lloyd -Cieorgs Chancellor Of the Exchequer, pre-
sented in the House OF Commons to-day. are made
to bear the burden OF the f15,162O0O tS78,S10O00)
deficit Of the fiscal year incurred by the old age
pensions and the race with Germany for Dread
noughts.
socialism and conhscation" the wealthy classes
ire already crying. and a few cutching at the
hope that the House of Lords. which represents
these classes may throw the budget entirely.
but this is improbable. Increased income taxes.
death estate and legaces duties, q tax Of 20 per
cent on future increase in the value of lands due TO
the enterprise of tho community. taxes on motors,
to he devoted keeping up the roads and stamp
taxes on sales Of property are the principal leves
on wealth
The Government gets its revenge for the reJec-
tion recently by the Lords OF its licensing bill by
Increasing the taxes some classes of public
houses and the customs excise duties spirits. A
tax of three pence in the pound sales Of liquors
in clubs is also imposed and this is likely
tagonize both the liquor interests and the working
mon ON the other hand. the latter placated by
provisions made for labor exchanges for the unen-
plovcd expenditures for forestation and the prom
ise of an Industrial insurance scheme. well as
the satisfaction OF knowing that the rich to
carry the greater share of the load
The new taxation bears heavily corporations.
The only features affecting the United States
the increase in the tobacco tax. tax OF three
pence gallon on petrol and heavier stamp duties
on stock transactions.
The first comments Of the members Of both par
ties indicated establishment at the number and the
eveeping nature the changes in the country's
financial system. The maddest budget in
troduced" Sir Frederick George Banbury termed it
in the course a speech in which he said that the
nevv budget included every fad on the face of the
earth Austen Chamberlain denounced it for i'm
posng SO large a proportion of the nations bur
dens on few people by different devices. John
Redmond, leader OF the Irish party. asserted that
the whiskey tax imposed another burden on Ire
means The increase in the tax on tobacco, he
said vvould be crIel hardship TO the poor of
Ireland.
The delivery OF the budget speech. which
riad four and half hours. marked by un-
rrecedented incident After speaking for three
h,,,,s the chancellor showed evident signs Of ex-
t,o,,stion hut puckiIy declined Premier Asquith' g
,,.bisY,ered suggestion that he take rest
Soon afterward. however, his voice growing con-
,jr,,arry weaker. the Chancellor obliged to ask
,ha Indulgence Z the House. which adjourned for
half an hour on resuming his speech Mr.. Lloyd
George showed decided Improvement but when he
sisbed he sank into his seat, greatly overcome by
the unusual strain
There has been such crush in the House of
Commons tor many years there to-day
Mr Llovd-C;eorge paid early attention the
hiFd
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
Gen. CUTTING RESIGNS.
Doesn't Approue of Methods Of Lib
rraE Sunday League.

General John T Cutting is 10 longer chaH-
man of the board OF governors or the Llpeidi
Sunday League. He resigned in long let'er
which the secretary and treasurer Herman D.
pubenstejn said last night he had not yet re
ceived. General Cutting was also one OF the
,.ice-nresdents. but has no connection
whatever with the league.
.upust Belmont and Alfred G. vanderbilt
,,-era on the board. but each has resigned MI.
Relnont saving that he was not consulted anu
bence would not serve. Mr. Nanderpllt secie-
+arv wrote requesting that his employer name
he dropped from the league circulars hd"aru
Tauterbach another governor, said last hlsht
that he would resign to-day. Mr. Lauteroach
,ras in sympathy with the cause but oiu not
o,,,,-o,-e of the use of names without authorize
ton.
General Cutting said last night that at an
oorIz, meeting he contributed 500, that several
o+bers had given the same amount ana that the
naxt morning it was reported they had given
soso each He did not like that. he said. Iheh
he received word from Mr.. vanderbilt SEER SEER
go, regarding Mr.. Vanderbits request "neh
Canersi cutting saw later. he sald that MI
vanderbiIt's name had not been reinoseu ioii'
the circulars he did not like that elthei'
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
HAIR SAVES HER LIFE.
Daughter of Le7cis S. Berg Pitched
from automobile.

Her heavy head Of hair saved Mrs EdWlha
Hathaway. wife Of Captain H. s. Hathaway,
L s A. and daughter of Lewis 5. Berg presl-
dent of the Mobile. jackson & Kansas City RalI-
road, from serious injury yesterday afternoon
when her fathers automobile hit tree in the
East Drive in Central Park. al seth street she
and the chauffeur Howard Hoffman. OF No
40 West SD street were thrown out Mrs
Hathaway landed on her head. but was not
badly hurt The chauffeur however, who landed
on his head remained unconscious The cause
Of the accident was the loosening OF a knuckIe
in the steering gear. The car crashed lnto d
tree.
An automobile came along owred and occu-
pied by q Mrs. Storms. who insisted that Mfs.
Hathaway take possession Of her machine. De-
spte her fall Mrs Hathaway helped put the
the Roosevelt Hospital. 1t said there last
night that he was suffering from a possible
fracture of the skull internal injuries and con-
tusions and abrasions about the body. and that
his condition critical
Al the Waldorf Astoria, where Mrs. Hathaway
is staving with her father and mother, IL was
said that aside from a few bruises. Mrs Hath
aD-ay appeared none the worse for her expe-
rfence DR.. Neil Macphatter, the family physl-
clan. said the fact that his patient was no"
alive was no doubt due to the mass OF halr on
har head He said that she would probably he
out in a week Mr.. Berg denied the report that
his wife was in the the time OF the ac-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
STATE LEGISLATURE
FINISHES ITS WORK
sen 4TE TAXES NO ACTION
ON p. S. AMENDMENTS.
Ne1o York Central Franchise BIZ,
Women Teachers Equal Pay Meas
ure and 4utO Tar Bill Passed.
LRv Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

BY Telegraph 20 The Tribune j
Albany. April 29.-In a grand wind-up whiri
the Legislature to-day pra, ally completed us
important business for the session
The Senate passed the bill giving the New
York Central perpetual franchise for an eie-
waited structure on the West Side in New York
City and the Assembly Rules Committee re-
ported the bill favOrabIy.
No action taken by the Senate to pass
the public service law amendments. giving
power TO solve the New York City transfer sit
uatiOn.
The Assembly galIantIy passed the New York
women school teachers equal pay" bill Both
houses passed All automobile tax bill which
practically removes the speed limit
The Senate acted favOrably on the HOey bih
providing for a board OF ambulance control for
New York City.
Governor Hughes's recommendations for direct
primary legislation and control Of telephone and
telegraph companies by the Public Service Com
mission were answered by resolutions for legis-
lative committees 10 investigate those subjects
Finance legislation was cleared up.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
ROOSEVELT AFTER LIONS.
Gong to Mau Hills Today
craftsmanship of Kermit.

Narobi British East Africa, April 2s-Ihe"-
dore Roosevelt is about 10 leave the ranch OF SIT
Alfred Psase on the Athi River, for point IN
the Mau Hills. near Machakos, where he hopes
10 bag a lion He is due to reach the region To-
morrow Settlers there have reported seeing
daily a black-maned lion r {. Seious' tno
English sportsman, has been in the Mau HIS
for nearly a week
Kermit Roosevelt; did some good shooting near
the Pease ranch two days ago. He brought
down a Thompson gazelle at the first shot at q
distance o< $40 yards.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
TORN4DOES KILL TWENTI
Many Injured IN Mississippi, drhdn-
sds and Tennessee.

Memphis April 2s-Dispatches received up 20
midnight tonight tell of the death of at least
twenty persons in the surrounding country ~
tornadoes and the injury of many others NS'H
West Marriott Ark one woman killed and
four persons were injured. Near Wheatley, ArN,'
an unknown negro was killed. At Horn Lake
Miss the dead will number twelve and the IL
jured probably twenty-five Locke. 1ehh"
small village eighteen miles from Memphis WAS
practically obliterated and number Of persons
were injured. At Youngs Crossing. near JACK
SON. Tenn FIVE persons were killed and many IN
jured. Henderson, Tenn, reports three persons
injured In the vicinity OF Medina, Tenn two
were killed and five injured.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
HEIR TO DUTCH THRONE.
Queen UHhelmind GiUes Birth to a
Daughter.
The Hague, April 3O.-Queen Wilhelmina this
morning gave birth to a daughter.

Queen WiIhenina was married to Duke Henry
OF Mecklenburg in 1901. In December lsOS tor
tho third time II was announced at the palace
that q child was expected The news was re-
ceived with cheers by crowds that stood out
side the royal residence and Parliament No
child was born. however. and the populace had
nearly given up hope that the Queen would give
the country heir.
The first child was expected in June. 1906 ana
the demonstration made at that time by the
Queens loyal subjects only equalled by the
one which followed a year and half later when
the r,lmor of an expected birth was sent out f'r
the second time.
The Queen is twenty-eight years old
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
ROCKEFELLER TRANSFERS PROPERTY.
Much Of the Cleveland Holdings Changes Title
Homes Reserved.
Try Telegraph 10 The Tribune ]

Cleveland April 29.-That John ID. RocheIeliei
snd John D. Rockefeller, tr., to whom his Ialiei
transferred much property two years ago seek TO
their residential property in this city, except
two houses belonging the elder Mr.. Rockefeller
indicated to-day Only Forest Hill ana uhe
Euclid and East i0th street home of John ID Roche-
feiier and the Rockefellers downtown business
blocks were kept Of transfers recorded to-day
The property. valued at close TO 100000 Is
deed,d 10 the abeyton Realty Company. organized
in Ohio. but with New York Offices, AT nominal
Consideration 81 $40 for each parcel {. T. Terrii,
manager Of the company said tonight he could not
explain the transfers.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
PRINCESS Won BUELoW ROBBED.
Jewelry Worth $4,000 and Valuable Papers
Stolen from Train.

Paris April "a dispatch from Rome says 1t
is learned that satchel containing jewelry valued
at sIsOO0 which was recently stolen from train
there was the property of Princess BulOw, of
Berlin The satchel contained important papers.
A reward of 5000 offered for the recovery os
the valuables and detectives were sent on from
Germany to investigate the case The three men
arrested at Geneva on Tuesday had some jewels
IN their possession which. 1t is understood, were
mart of the missing property OF Princess Won Bu-
low but there is no OF the papers
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
FRENCH IABOR DEFIANT.
State Employees Renee Threat to
.StrEe-NO Paadcs Nay I.

Paris. April 29-Six thousand postal employees.
at a meeting to- night. adopted resolution ap-
proving the refusal Of the postal telegraph enl-
ploves TO submit to the interrogations Of the
Minister OF Public Works and agreeing to renew
the strike if measures were taken against tha
recalcitrants The police have issued an order
prohibiting all parades May 1.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
SMALLPOX ON MR.. PULITzER's YACHT
One Case Taken from the Liberty to Hos
pital at Gibraltar

Gibraltar April CIV R Patterson, suffering
from smallpox. was landed here to-day from the
American Yacht Liberty, and taken to a hos
DitaI outside the town. The Liberty is owned by
Ioseph Pulitzer of New York She sailed recently
from Norfolk. Va. for Europe, with her owner on
board
W r Patterson not member Of MIR Pulit-
zers party on the Liberty and is believed here TO
be one Of the yachts crew
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
FOR U4RSHIPS, 800, 900, 900.
Seren Dreadnoughts SAID To BE
COntem DL0ted bu Austria.

Vienna. April 29.-The "AIlegemeine Zeitung
states that the next delegations will he asked
to vote credit Of $1OOOO0OOO to build seven
Dreadnoughts Off1cial circles. however, declare
that nothing has been settled as yet and that
probably the figures are largely exaggerated
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
RUSSIANS At T4BRIZ.
4dzance Guard Reaches Outskirts Of
Beaeged City.

Tabriz. April 29-The Russian force under
General Snarsky is believed to be not far dis
tant The advance guard arrived at the out
skirts of the town tonight. and there is gen
eral rejoicing that Tabriz will be relieved
Tomorrow