Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-06-17

pounds has just died.
The Kansas wheat crop is estimated
at 70, 600, 900 bushels.
More letters seized from Japs in
Hawaii prove revolutionary aims.
A Minneapolis man has invented an
airship along new lines which has made
successful flight.
China has driven British employees
off the North China railway to give
places for Germans.
The Southern Pacific is to put on a
new fast train between San Francisco
and Portland, which will make the run
in 27 hours.
The steamer Slavonia was wrecked
off the Azores islands, but aid was
summoned by wireless in time to save
all on board.
The steamer Nantichoke has been
bought at Elizabeth City, N. c., and it
is supposed by filibusters for an attack
on Venezuela.
Plans are in progress for the cele-
bration of "sane" Fourth at Chicago.
So far but one permit has been granted
to sell fireworks out of 800 applica-
tions.
A new gold field has been found in
Nevada and stampede is on.
A prominent New York physician
SAYS the depravity of Gotham's children
exceeds that of ancient Sodom.
Three men were fatally injured by
the collapse of bridge being erected
over the Cimaron river near Guthrie,
Okla.
The forty-first annual convention of
the National American Women's Suf-
frage association will meet at Seattle
July 7.
New Mexico wool growers have just
sold 700, 900 pounds of their product at
a price said to be over 20 cents per
pound.
Specialists have found that Harri-
mans heart and kidneys are affected
and i'll health may compel him to quit
business.
A violent earthquake in Southern
France did much damage to property.
A number of persons are reported killed
and many injured.
Two $50 gold pieces minted in 1877
have just been sold for $4,000 each.
They are the only $50 pieces ever mint
ed by the government.
. A New York legislative committee
is to study the direct primary laws of
the various states with view of rec
ommending the best plan for that state.
Double tracking of the Northern Pa
cific line from Portland to Tacoma has
commenced.
The dismembered body of man has
been found in New York bearing the
deadly sign of the Black Hand.
DR.. Charles Ephraim Rice, formerly
assistant to DR.. Hale, died at almost
the same time as his one-time chief.
A large force of men is working hard
to make repairs in the 500 canal
wrecked by steamer few days ago.
Safety appliances will be installed at
Panama to prevent accidents to the big
ditch like the one which damaged the
500 locks.
A government meat inspector at st.
Louis has resigned in disgust. He
says the inspection is a farce and
useless expenditure.
1t has been proven that in the selec-
tion of jurors at Chicago men with
whiskers stand poor chance of being
selected, owing to prejudice.
The Spanish liner Antonio Lopez has
grounded off Fire island, New York.
The passengers were all saved but it Is
probable that the vessel will be lost.
Castro is organizing filibustering
expedition against Venezuela.
1t is estimated that $4,000 people
visited Portland during the Rose fes-
tival.
The town of Kirinchi, Sumatra, has
been destroyed by an earthquake and
Z00 people killed.
Announcement is made that Heney
will be a candidate for district attorney
for San Francisco on the anti-graft
issue.
The British colonies are willing to
aid the mother country in the matter
of defenses, but want home rule in
return.
A movement has been started in
Colorado to secure large tract of land
on which a negro colony will settle and
follow farming.
An attempt at wholesale Jail deliv
ery was made at Joliet, ILL.,, but the
coolness of the guards prevented the
escape of more than 100 convicts.
Taft has difficulty in finding minis
ter to China.
Fire is destroying large areas OF tim
ber on Vancouver island.