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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
FOUR DROWN IN COLUMBIA.
Three Rescued After All Night Struggle
With Death.

Rainier, Or, Dec. 13.-Four Young
people, residents of Maygers, Or, met
terrible deaths by drowning in the Co
lumbia river early Sunday morning,
when a launch in which they were rid,
ing turned turtle at Burton's landing,
spilling the party of seven into the icy
cold water. Three of the party were
rescued after hanging to grim death
for seven hours, which to them seemed
like centuries.
The dead are: Miss Selma Handriex-
son, aged II; Anna Hendrckson. aged
l9; Grace Wand, aged 16, and Lee Bar
ber aged 20.
The rescued are: Pearl Proctor. aged
20; Frank Kasper, aged 20, and Amos
Card, aged 10.
a party of 10 or - young people
from Maygers, 10 miles west of Rainier,
came here Saturday to spend the even
ing at the skating rink. After the clos
ing of the rink at 10 p. NJ. a party of
seven left Rainier in the gasoline launch
for Maygers.
The seven clung desperately TO the
overturned boat
Lee Barber, who hung on for nearly
an hour and half, was first to let 90.
- IN getting sleepy he said m
going to Sleep and he slipped back
into the water and did not rise. The
next to drop off was Miss Selma Hen
erickson, who held on perhaps half.
hour longer. Soon after Anna Hen
Erickson, her sister, went to a watery
grave.
The survivors clung to the boat until
A. NJ, making just seven hours in all,
when the tugboat Burton came along
and answering their cries rescued them.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Aero Falls to Ground,

Berlin, Dec. l3.-A Wright aeroplane
which Captain Englehardt was plotting
over Johannisthal field today, lost its
balance and plunged to the earth. Cap
tain Englehardt was unconscious when
picked up and removed to a hospital
The extent of his injuries was not de-
termined. Englehardt, who was a pupil
Of Orville Wright, made fight of ~
minutes and 30 seconds near Potsdam
on October 29, establishing a distance
record for German aviators.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Spirits Advice Obeyed

London. Dec. IA sensation has
been caused in society by the mysteri-
Gus disappearance of Viscountess
Churchill, sister of the Earl of Lonsdale
Lady Churchill arrived at st. Pancras
station with her son and two daughters
November 2s. She has not been seen
since, although advertisements have
been published to trace her. According
to rumOrs. Lady Churchill recently con
suited with a spirit medium, who as
sured her it was her duty to leave her
husband, Viscount Churchill.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
New Irrigation District.

Ontario-A large delegation from
Ontario, Nyssa and the Owyhee went
to Vale this morning to meet with
the county court, which will consider
the boundaries of the South Side Nal
heur irrigation district which is to be
established at once if a proper showing
can be made to the court. All the lands
embraced in the proposed district have
practically been signed, except the
lands owned by the road companies,
and it is believed they will come in as
soon as the matter can be put properly
before the companies by their agents.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Surfman Hears Aeroplane.

New York, Dee. l4.-William Leach.
surfman of the Fire island life saving
station, believes he heard an aeropane
when he was doing patrol duty tonight.
First he heard buzzing high up in
the air, and whatever made if. he saws.
passed directly over his head. The noise
resembled the rattle and hum of a high
speed motor. All efforts to convince
Leach that he may have mistaken a
flock of geese for an aeroplane only
made him laugh. He says he has heard
too many geese to confuse the sound of
their flight with the exhaust of a gaso-
line motor.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Roseburg Citizen Sues S. P.

Roseburg-T. j. Williams, of Rose
burg, has filed a suit in the circuit court
against the Southern Pacific company
for $5006.90, for being forcibly elected
from a passenger train at Oregon City
while en- route from Portland to Wilbur
December IA, 1908. In the complaint
Williams says that for a valuable con
sideration he was supplied with a pass
by the railroad company from Portland
to Wilbur, where he then lived, but that
the conductor of the train refused to
honor the pass or accept cash fare, and
violently abused and maliciousy insult.
ed him, and finally forcibly elected him
from the train.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
To Have Union High School.

Rlchland-Preliminary steps are be
ing taken toward establishing a union
high school in Richland by combining
the six public school districts of Eagle
valley into one high school district
and issuing bonds as provided for by
the law passed by the last session of
the Legislature. The matter cannot be
voted upon until the regular school
election in June, but as there is prac-
tically no opposition the district will
undoubtedly be established.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Strikebreakers Blown Up

Struthers, o., Dec. "a large house,
occupied by tin workers brought here
to break the strike at the plant of the
American Sheet & Tinplate company,
was dynamited early today The house
was occupied by the families of Harry
Birney and Louis Smith, who were re.
Gently imported. William Birney, father
of Harry Birney, was almost subjected
by being buried under debris, and six
other members of the families sustained
slight injuries. The house was prac-
tieally demolished.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem $1.15; club, $1.05
red Russian, $1.O11a; Valley, $1.O2
Turkey red, $l.04; 40fold, $1.04.
Barley-Feed and brewing, $2s.50M
% per ton.
Corn-Whole, 1880; cracked, $34.5C
per ton.
Oats-No. l white, $3l.5OM $3.50 per
! ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette Valley
$15@19 per ton; eastern Oregon, $3.50
81; alfalfa, $16M16.50; clover. $15M16;
cheat, $15M16; grain hay, $15M16.
| Butter-City creamery extras, soc;
fancy outside creamery, 33M37c per lb. /;
store, 221aM24c. Butter fat prices
average 11ac per pound under regular
butter prices.)
Eggs-Fresh Oregon extras, 45c per
dozen; eastern, 31M371ac per dozen.
Poultry-Hens, Ice; springs, Ice;
roosters, 9O10c; ducks. !5O16c; geese,
11M12c; turkeys, live, 2Oc; dressed, 25c.
Pork-Fancy, 10hM11c per pound.
Veal-Extras, 11M11Hc per pound.
Fresh fruits-Apples, $1@3 box;
pears. $1M1.50 per box; cranberries, 50
M9.5O per barrel.
Potatoes-Oregon, 5O@7Oc per sack;
sweet potatoes, 1Ac per pound
Vegetables - Artichokes, Use per
dozen; cabbage, 1Ac per pound; hot,
house lettuce, $3.50 per box; horse
radish, $50 per box; pumpkins, 1A@|
113c; sprouts, Sc per h.; squash, 10
1Hc; tomatoes, 75cM$1; turnips, 81
per sack; carrots, 81; beets, $3.50; par
ships, $50; onions, Oregon, $3.50 per
sack.
Hops-19O9 crop. 1sM22kc; 1908
crop, nominal; 1907 crop, 12c; 1906
crop, SC.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 16@23c h.;
Mohair, choice, 25c pound.
Cascara bark-41ac per pound.
Hides-Dry hides, 1SM19c per pound; !
dry kip, 17m1Sc pound: dry calfskin,
19M21c pound; salted hides, 1OhM11c;
salted calfskin, 15@16c pound; green,
1c less.
Cattle-Best steers, $4.5OM475: fair
10 good. $4N4.25; medium and feeders,
3.75: best cows. $3.5003.75:. me-
lium. $3GD3.75; common to medium,
s2.50N3.75; bulls. $2M2.5O; stays. $3.50
1880: calves, light, $5.25@5.5O; heavy,
s4|4.75.
Hogs-Best. $s6s.25: medium, $3.50
n 7.s5: stockers, $4O475. S
Sheep Best wethers, $450M475; i
air to good, $464.25; best ewes. 1915 t
"a, fair to good, $3.50@3.75; lambs, !
5@5.35. il
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Debating League Issues Bulletin.

University of Oregon, Eugene-The
demand by literary societies through.
out the state for the Oregon High
School Debating League Bulletin has
been large, but there is still a small
supply to be had for the asking from
the University of Oregon registrar
The bulletin contains full discussion
of effective debating, in addition to
complete bibliographies on a number
of important subjects.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Director of Oregon High Schools.

University of Oregon, Eugene-The
of Oregon expects to issue,
as a supplement to the February nun.
Der of the University Bulletin, a COM
plete directory of all Oregon high
schools 1t will contain the names of
the teachers, the subjects taught by
each their preparation, the number of
years in the high school course, ETC.,
and is to be sent out free of charge.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Forty Acres Bring $4,000.

Richland-Dr C. f. Luttner, of
Walla Walla, closed a deal this week
with the Eagle Valley Development
company for 40 acres of land two miles
northeast of Richland. The price was
$4,000, which includes a perpetual
water right A force of men is clear
ng the land of sagebrush, and as soon
rs spring opens the entire tract will
De set out in Yellow Newtowns and
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Will Improve Dallas Depot.

Salem-The railroad companies carry
ing out of Dallas, the Southern Pacific
and the Salem, Falls City & Western,
have promised the railroad commission
that depot facilities at Dallas will be
improved during the coming season.
Much complaint as to the inadequacy of
the Dallas depot has been received
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Increase of School Children.

Freewater - The Milton Freewater
school district No. 81 shows 2OS fami-
lies in the district with children be
tween the ages of 4 and 20 years The
total number of families in the dis
trict is 533 with 722 children of school
age in totalvpopulation of 1000. The
sexes of the children are $50 male and
80 female. The census report shows
1 big increase on the preceding year.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Girls Form Debating Team.

University of Oregon, Eugene-A
debating team composed of University
of Oregon girls will meet a similar
team from the University of Wash
ington in the spring. Women of the
University are taking much interest in
literary society work and hope to win
this debate.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Property Valuations in Linn.

Albanv-The valuation of the prop
erty in the different towns of Linn
county has just been completed, and
sums up as follows: Albany, $2,9s2,
900; Lebanon. $500 .325 Brownville,
$347, 800; Halsey, 1921 ,493; Scio, $117..
070; Sodaville, $36,51O; Sweet Home,
$37, $40; Harrisburg, $27s,34S.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Mine Burns. Six Entombed

Weatherport, KY. Dec. ia rescue
party entered the Baker mine of the
West Kentucky Coal company today in
search of six negro miners imprisoned
in the second level by an explosion yes
terday. Fire in the mine has been burn
ing steadily, and it is hardly possible
that the rescuers will penetrate far.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Most Rain for 13 Years.

Albanv-The rainfall for November
was 1924 inches. the largest amount
of rain falling during the month of
November for the past 13 years. In
November, 1908, it was 11.O2 Since
1896 it has been exceeded only once, in
February. 1904.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Rufus Has Rail Complaint.

Salem-Residents of Rufus complain
TO the state railroad commission of in
adequate depot facilities there. Care
lessness in handling freight and general
inadequacy of train equipment is al
legged.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
High Price for Desert Claims.

Vale-Edward Doherty. the well
known sheep man who resides here, has
sold his desert claim and also one
owned by his wife, comprising $40
acres, to the Little Willow Land and
Irrigation company. The land is IL
miles from Vale and brought $16,S00.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Motor Line for Union County.

Union-The Central railroad will
soon receive a gasoline motor car, cap
able of running 40 miles per hour, for
use in making connection with the
Union line trains. The motor will
operate up the line as far as Cove.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Troops Arrive at Panama.

Colon. Dec. l4.-The United States
transport Dixie with 700 marines
aboard. which sailed from Philadelphia
December 6, arrived at 6 o'clock this
morning.
The Dixie proceeded to dock II,
Cristobal, where ears were in waiting
to transport the men, provisions and
ammunition Immediately to Panama.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16

Washington, Dec. IA hurry call
for marines to proceed with the cruiser
Prairie on her interrupted trip from
Philadelphia to Colon was made upon
the three Now England navy-yards to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-23

Byrne last week every fan in the country
cried shame. because the Pirates APP
peared likely to share in the world $
championship series money this fail, and
ii looked like taking so much coin away
from the two players who had done much
toward keeping Clarkes crew at the head
OF the procession. But Fred Clarke Is not
that kind of A manager or man. W men
il became necessary. as he thought, 10
make the trade for the good Of MS team,
Clarke promised Storke and Barbeau tlat
the transfer would not interfere with their
interest in the post-season money II
Pittsburg were lucky enough TO land the
National League pennant. The proceeds
will merely he divided by one more player
the lucky Byfne.
The honesty of base ball will he put 10
the test when ST Louis plays the Pirates
with the two former Pirates in the cardi-
nal lineup. But ii will stand the test, as
it always has.
Bresnahan made another trade yester-
day. swapping Infielder Charles for Mike
Mowrey, with Cincinnati. These men will
change uniforms and camps today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-23

a run in the fourth, when Schaefer
walked and stole. but was nailed on the
lines when Bush went into left field and
grabbed Englaubs grounder, which
should have been single. Unglaub took
second the rundown and Lelivelt
walked: but Conrcy hit to Moriarity.
Tx ere were two gone in the sixth when
Inglaub got the first hit off Mullin. "A
double past Moriarity. Lelivet walked
and Conroy singled to center. Crawford
made an accurate throw to the plate. but
lost the decision because the ball bounded
high instead of huEging. The runners
NOV, d uD one sack each and waited for
Milan, who grounded to Bush.
Browne opened the eighth with an in
field single. Schaefer smashed one to
center and Browne tried to make third.
Crawford had the ball ahead of him, and
he was out. Sehaefsr took second: Tn
GIaub walked; Lelivelt and Conroy died
on the infeld. This was the last chance.
The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-23

A complete and accurate description
follows of the work of all those players
who are at the present time with the Ma
tionals from the commencement of the
season in the race for the pennant.
which represents the championship of
the American League, to Sunday. Au-
gust %. including the game played with
Detroits Saturday, which the Nationals
lost after an uphill fight. after their OPP
ponents had a start of four runs in the
opening inning. The team played five
games during the week with the two
leaders in the race-Philadelphia and De-
troit-winning one and losing four.
Killifer Leads the Team With .444
Wade killifer, the young recruit Sc
cured from Detroit in the deal with
Schaefer for Delehanty, leads the team
with an average of .444 in five games,
and with an average of .3o6 for the sea-
son i'll Twenty-Five games, followed by
Slattery, in three games, with .3;;'':'
Browne coming next with 300, loss of
.HI points from the previous week. Leli-
welt did good work with the willow dur
ing the week and boosted his average
from geo to .o11, gain of OIL and if
he could hit left-handed pitchers he
would soon be in the 800 class. Schaef-
er has recovered his batting eye and has
improved his average While with the
Nationals from 900 to .21a. and for the
season from .2i6 to 30, which is 1884
points ahead of Delehanty. Johnson
Groom, Street and Unglaub are the
other players who have increased their
averages The team as a whole. during
the past week. batted .25S in the five
games, and for the season. .2l6 loss
of .ool. The team improved its field
ing percentage by .OOl. and the whole
team scenes to play with more ginger
since Schaefer joined the team, and the
infield is playing much better game
than heretofore. Germany has pulled
In Browne. killifer Lelivelt and Milan
liable outfield, as their fielding averages
will show. .974, Loco. .364 and 49, in the
order named. with Unglaub to fall back
upon in case of an emergency, with $50
and Milan in center with 979. All these
players cover great deal of territory
all being swift runners Conroy leads the
team in sacrifice hits with twenty -four.
followed by Milan, Donohue and Street
Conroy, Browne. Unglaub and Mcbride
are the base pilferers Of the team
Browne. Tnglaub and Conroy are the
leaders in long hits and total bases. while
Browne. Conroy. Milan, Unglaub and Nc
Bride are the leading run-getters in the
order named. The team made but seven
errors during the week, against twenty
three the week previous The figures
give better idea of their work:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-23

Early Practice for Navy Eleven.
Every year that the Middies lose their an
nual foot ball game to the soldier eleven
from West Point there is instituted a
period of unusual activity the next year.
This fall it is seen in the decision of
the naval authorities to begin their prac-
tce a week earlier than usual. and as
near the middle of September as possible.
This is to be accomplished by the sailor
gridil on candidates cutting short their
summer vacations by week or more.
The Mddies will be in severe straits
this year for new material because many
of the best players from last years squad
have graduated. The sailors, however.
have the advantage of a larger enroll
ment than West Point. and may be count
ed on to make the most of it.
Pithy Athletic Notes
If Cornell eventually gets Cozzens, the
star Brooklyn schoolboy quarter miller,
Trainer Jack Moakley ought not to have
much difficulty in developing him into an
intercollegiate champion. Two years ago
Cozzens made a record of 30 20 seconds.
Harvard's team captains are an
aristocratic lot. Hamilton Fish, jr.. the
foot ball leader. is son of Representative
Fish EX-Captain Bacon of the crew is
son of former Assistant Secretary of
State Bacon. Yale ought to find some
place for young Taft. the Presidents son,
who is student there.
If there were very many athletes in
Guided in the "flunked'' list of Chicago
University recently. Coach Stage is likely
TO have his own troubles this fall
An effort is being made to interest
more universities in the middle west in
the western conference cross-country
championship this fall Last year only
Nebraska Chicago and Wisconsin COM
peted Nebraska winning for the third
time.
There is practically no prospect of
Columbia having anything but interclasS
foot ball to enthuse over this fall.
Dawbarn the Princeton Splinter. is try
ing to make up for the athletic competi-
ton he lost i'm college by competing as
a member of the New York Athletic
Club. He did not discover that he
could run until the spring of his senior
year.
The nine-a nd-three- fifths-seconds sprint
ers all failed to materialiZe At the A. A.
L. championships a week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-23
HEYDLER SUSTAINED.
National League Directors Favor
Pittsburg on Protest Question.

NEW YORK, August 23.-By a telegra phi
vote the board of directors of the Ma
tional League has sustained the decision
of President Heydler on the protest
game of May Is, when the Pittsburg
team scored the winning run in game at
Brooklyn on wild throw into the crowd.
The Brooklyn Club held that under the
rules the runner should not have ad-
vanced farther than third base. and ap-
pealed from the ruling of Umpire KLEIN
and Heydler.
The game will stand as a Pttsburg
victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-23
Close Shave for Walter.

Crawford hit the hardest ball of the day
right at Johnson's head. The pitcher
couldn't sidestep. but threw up his hands.
The ball knocked them apart and went to
Schaefer. The latter figured Cobb for a
dash to the plate and turned to throw.
Cobb had held third and Crawford was
on first before Shaefer could make a
play there. He stole. then Del hunted to
Conroy. Cobb followed the base in. but
turned and went back to third when
Conroy started after him. Delehanty
made first. With the sacks full Moriarity
flied to Milan whose perfect throw to
Street nailed Ty beyond chance for ar
gument 1t was A grand throw 1t was
the most interesting of a series of in
nings that presented much to engross the
base ball fans. Prior to this time the
Tigers had mostly been missing chances,
Johnson thwarting them twice when runs
seemed certain. In each of the first.
fourth and fifth innings. twice on hits
and once on a pass, the first Detroiter up
got on. but never could he score. In the
third one run was made.
Dayy Jones made first in the third in
ming, with no one gone. Mcbride letting
his ground ball go through him to left
field. Bush singled to center. Cobb
broke in here with a peculiar two-base
hit. He drove a grounder past Johnson
Mcbride cut across in the hope of
blocking or breaking down the ball and
opping run. 1t went by him. how
ever. and hit the second sack, taking a
high bound at an acute angle over Nc
Brides head and going INFO lift field in
stead of To center. Jones cord, Bush
took third and Cobb made two bases
But Johnson frightened up and famed
DO h Crawford and Delehanty
del" Was Left
In the sixth Delehanty doubled to left
and Moriartys fly bunt went over john
sons head into a safe spot. Tom Jones
hit to Mcbride who threw to Schaefer
for a double play. Delehanty might have
scored. but stuck 20 third and was left
when Schmidt grounded to Mcbride.
Washington had an outside chance for