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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
WATER BIG TRACT.
Oeschutes Company Signs Contract
With State Land Board.

DeSCnuttS SOIIlpdi'y S'SiS SO'it az
With State Land Board.
Salem-The State Land board has
gned up a contract for the recama-
tion of n, 900 acres of arid land in
Crook county the Deschutes Irrigation
& Power company being the contractor.
| The company is to have a lien upon the
land for the estimated cost of reclama-
tion, fixed at $50 per acre for irrigable
land and So. so per acre for non-irriga-
bic land.
The Deschutes company already has
contracts for the reclamation Of two
tracts, one cons sting of 1000 acres,
known as the Pilot butte segregation,
and the other consisting of $4,000
acres, known as the Oregon Irrigation
company segregation.
All this land is in the vicinity of
Bend, Crook county. The tract cover
ed by the contract just signed lies south
and east of the tracts covered by the
earlier contracts, and reaches from
tn Deschutes river nearly to Prime
Vile.
Water for the irrigation of this vast
area of land will be taken from the
Deschutes river. The plans call for
the construction of storage reservoir,
the deta Is of which are yet to be def
nitely decided upon.
The per cent of irrigable and non-ir
rigable land is not definitely known,
but it is estimated that the total lien
of the company will be in the neigh
b0rhood Of So, SOC, 600. The company
is to receive 80 cents per acre per year
from settlers as maintenance charge
until 1917, when the system is to be
turned over to the settlers organization
complete, unincumbered and in good
condition. The contract requires that
the most important portions of the
fiume shall be made of concrete and
steel.
The contract gives the irrigation
company the right to use the water
powers available in the canal system
for a period of 35 years, in considera-
tion of which the company is to main
tain the canals during that period. The
land will be sold to settlers by the
state, the purchasers paying off the
company's lien, this being the conside-
ration.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
NEWS NOTES GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS PARTS OF OREGON
DEVELOP LAKE COUNTY.
Building of Railroad to Klamath Falls
Expected to Be Big Help.

Building of Railroad to Klamath Falls
Expected to Be Big Help.
Lakeview-The year 1909 will wit
ness great development in Lake county.
Anticipating the migration taat Will
begin with the opening of spring, the
Southern Pacific company is now sell
iag from all points on its lines,
through tickets, via Klamath Falls,
to this city, the county seat, which i.
100 miles east of Klamath Falls, by
stage.
This great county has been isolated
for years. w tn ats 5000, 900 acres it
has population of $500, or 5000
acres for each voter
Much of the land is held in immense
ranches, and the sheep and cattle men
have reigned supreme for many years.
Now, two large irrigation projects in
course of construction mark the begin
ming of new era that will mean an
increase of many fold in the population
and business of the county, bringing in
an agricultural pc pie, and changing
the old order Of things.
For the past six months a great ad-
vertis N campaign has been carried en-
in the Middle West. This campaign is
in the hands of the Oregon Valley, Land
company, successor to the old Oregon
M llitary Road Land Grant company,
whose holdings lie on either side + the
old Oregon Military road, extending
from the klamath Indian reservation
in klamath county through Lake into
Harvey and Malheur counties.
The land is being sold on the certifi-
cate and auction plan and already
many thousand certificates have been
disposed of. The irrigation projects
will be completed in time for tie crops
of-191O, ami will reclaim 100, 000 acres
of fine sage ush land in the Golden
Goose lake valley.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Big Mill for ST. Helens.

St. Helens-A mill that will increase
not only the payroll of st. Helens but
the population to the extent of at least
800 is now being built by the Charles
R. Mccormack company, of San Fran
cisco. 1t is expected to be completed
and in operation by July, 1909. Over
5000, O00 is being expended on the con-
struction About 200 men will be en-
ployed. The company is one of the
wealthiest on the Pacific coast. 1t
controls the Hicks-Hauptman company
of San Francisco and the California
Pole & Piling company, which has
yards at Seattle, Everett and San
Pablo. 1t also has fleet of five ocean
vessels.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
SAYS EMPEROR
WAS MURDERED
Kanq Yu Wei Says Yuan Shi Kai Was
PIotter Against Dead Ruler.
Will Probably be Placed on Trial-Re-
form Movement Greatly Aided by
Recent Action, Says Banished Di-
plomat, and Foreign intervention
Not Desired.

Penang, Straits Settlement, Jan. 9.
In an interview here today Kang Yu
Wei, the we'll known Chinese reformer
who was expelled from Pekin after the
coup d'etat of 1898, declared that Yuan
Shi Kai had been dismissed from his
high position as member of the grand
council of the Chinese empire because
he was instrumental in the death of
the late emperor, and that he probably
would be placed on trial for his con-
necton with the matter.
"Ihe result of this trial will con-
vince foreigners that Yuan Shi kai
instigated the murder of the late en-
peror," Kang Yu Wei declared. His
dismissal Will work for the good of the
constitutional party; the constitution
Will no longer be delayed. | oppose
foreign intervention in favor of Yuan
Shai Kai; that matter is onefor China
to settle alone. The regent, Prince
Chui, controls the army and is intro
ducing reforms" +"
Since his expulsion from Pekin ten
years ago Kang Yu Wei has been in
strumental in directing the reform
movement in the empire from various
places outside the country.
He is at present living in conceal
ment in Penang, and very few people
are able to see him. 1t is necessary
to be vouched for by friends before
access to him can be obtained. 1t is
impossible to obtain confirmation of
the expectation that Kang Yu Wei
will now return TOP ekin.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Cosgroye Postpones Trip.

Paso, Robles Hot Springs, CAL, Jan.
12.-Although Governor Elect Samuel
G. Cosgrove, of Washington, is very
much better, be will not leave for the
North tomorrow morning for his inau-
guration at Olympia next Thurdsay.
The severe weather in Washington has
caused Governor Cosgrove to postpone
his departure from here indefinitely.
Preparations had been made for the
governor to leave here tomorrow morn
ing on a special train, bat telegram
from his son today caused him to
change his plans.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Red Tape Slew Thousands.

Rome, Jan. 11.-Red tape is declar-
ed to be responsible for thousands of
deaths among the survivors of the
earthquake. 1t is learned today that
charges to that effect have been made
against officials of the government.
The matter was brouqh ht officially be-
fore the chamber of deputies when that
body convened Friday, but the more in
fuential members persuaded those who
made the charges involving the govern
ment to delay action until after the
public temper becomes more calm.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Oil Flows at Ontario.

Ontario-Oil, gas and water is now
flowing from the we'll of the Ontario
Cooperative Gas & Oil company, in
the suburbs Of this city, although the
oil is limited. The oil and water is
forced to the surface by the gas, and
although an attempt has been made to
plug the we'll, aboDt six inch stream
is still flowing. The we'll is now down
1000 feet, and is the deepest well yet
sunk in this field. In starting this
well, IL inch casing was used, but af-
ter sinking 400 or 500 feet 10 inch cas-
ing was used, and at l, 500 the casing
was reduced to 81 inches.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
NEEDS OF JETTY.
Chief of Engineers viii Ask for APP
preparation of Si,2OO,OOO.

preparation of S',2OO,OOO.
Washington, Jan. 9.-Senator Full
ton had a conference with the chief of
engineers with reference to the neces-
sity for immediate appropriations for
river and harbor work in Oregon. He
learned that the river and harbor com
mittee had called on the engineers for
a report as to the necessity of only
three projects in the country, one of
them at the mouth of the Columbia
river.
The chief of engineers says that
5000, 000 is absolutely necessary for
the maintenance of that project, but
he needs an additional 81, ,000, 600 to
carry the work ahead and will strongly
urge that this amount be provided. He
also believes it essential that sufficient
appropriations be made to repair and
put in commission the dredge Chinook.
In response to Mr.. Fulton's inquiry,
he also expressed the opinion that am
pie funds should be provided for oper-
ating the new dredge Oregon during
the coming year.
The senator feels convinced that he
will have the hearty support of the en-
gineers in his effort to get money for
the Columbia river and Oregon coast
in the forthcoming bill.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Rich Josephine Strike.

Grants Pass - When the owners
brough in big buckskin bag, fat with
yellow nuggets, for exchange for coin
Of the realm over Grants Pass bank
ing counter, it became known that an
Ell Dorado, that rivals the famous dig
gings of Alaska, has been quietly
worked for several months past near
this city. The owners and operators of
the claim are w. J. Mellow and son.
Their diggings are located on Briggs
creek, in what is locally known as the
Swede basin district. The gold taken
from the claim is coarse and heavy,
many of the nuggets being of large
size and running in value from $50 to
S25.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Anti-Pass Bill Introduced

Helena, Mont, Jan. 7.-Today's ses-
sion Of the legislature was very brief.
Neither house has yet named commit
tees Special bills were introduced in
both houses and referred to appropriate
committees. Neither of these are of
any great Importance, relating to
amendments of present laws. There
was one exception, however, this being
the prohibition of free railroad, tele-
graph or telephone passes or franks to
all persons except actual employees.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
HESITATE TO ANGER CHINA.
Why Powers Decided Not to Prote st
Against Yuan's Dismissal.


Washington, Jan. 1.-THE predom-
mating reason that has influenced the
American and British ministers at Pc
kin in abandoning their project for a
protest by the p,wers against any dis
turbance of the present policy of the
Chinese government is believed here to
be largely the delicacy which this gov
ernment has felt in approaching the
Chinese government on this subject.
1t was difficult to anticipate how any
epresentatiln along this line might
be received, for it is realized that the
Chinese ere sensitive on any intim l.
tions which convey the impression that
they are not capable of managing their
own affairs. There was question
also whether these would have been
excusable, Notwithstanding the great
interests the governments, particularly
that Of the United States, have in the
preservation of peace in China and the
maintenance of its progressive policy
in view of the fact that there have
been no serious results following
Yuan's dismissal and no 'reactionary
tendencies have marked the administra-
tion of the Chinese government.
Great reliance is placed by the State
dep rtment in the appointment of Liang
to the ministry of foreign affairs, and
it is hoped that the influence that he
may be able to exert may go far in
preventing any decidedly backward
steps, at least so far as the foreign
policy of China is concerned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Chinese Can't Comnete.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 12.-MeXio has
proved an unfavorable field for Chinese
immigrants, according to advices re-
ceivei from the Orient. The viceroy
of Canton has forbidden further emf
grafton and the newly established Chi
nese line will suffer serious loss.
Hongkong papers claim that Mexico
is too poor country even for the Chi
nese, and that the coolies cannot com
pete with the ill-paid, half-starved
poems.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
FATAL MINE EXPLOSION.
Twenty Four Dead in Letters Fam
Gus Illinois Co'liery.

GUS ilHnOIS SOHleTf.
Zeigler, H., Jan. 12.-The series of
mishaps in Joe Letters famous ST.
000,00 colliery here during the last
few years reached a climax shortly
after l O'Clock this morning, when a
mysterious explosion killed % men.
Nineteen dead have been recovered,
five are missing and are undoubtedly
dead, and two are injured critically.
This is the second serious disaster in
the Zeigler Coal companys property,
which has been the scene Of several
minor fatalities and where for more
than two years desperate labor war
was waged as the result of strike.
An explosion in 1905 killed 35 men at
work in the mine.
Joseph Letter and his bride of half
year We're here when the explosion
happened. Letter came to town sew
eral weeks ago to direct the fight on
fire in the workings, which, after a
months battle, was got under control
Friday night. Letter himself conduct
eu lHe AFSI Tellel party lnIo lne Hllile.
The first coal hoisted out of the shaft
in more than six weeks was brought up
yesterday and it was expected to put
the full force of men at work during
the next few days.
The explosion was remarkable in
that except for the many dead it left
scarcely a trace and the interior of the
mine tonight shows no sign of damage.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Big Wages for Chinese.

Astoria-The demand for skilled
Cinnamon to work in the canneries
will be greater the coming season than
ever before, especially the slitters and
solderers. A great run of salmon is
expected on Puget sound this year and
extensive preparations are being made
to handle it. Some Of the Columbia
river slitters have been offered s. 900
for the season and some solderers 5000.
These prices are about double what
have been paid in former years.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Want No Oregon Lumber.

Wellington, N. T., Jan. 11.-A great
conference of the timber trade was
held at Palmerston North today to dis
cuss the question of the impor tation of
Oregon pine. The press was excluded,
but several of the delegates asserted
after the conference that owing to the
recent wholesale Importation of pine
fully 50 sawmills would close down in
definitely. The mill owners demand
the imposition of duty on all import
ed timber in bulk.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Fines tIarvestc Trust.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE Kansas
Supreme court, in a decision handed
down today affirmed the verdict and
fine of the District court of Shawnee
county against the International Har-
vester company. The conn any must
pay a fine of $12, 600 on az counts,
each count being a violation of the
criminal section of the Kansas anti
tr1st laws.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Farrner H7ppv Over Snow.

La Grande - Continued snowfall
means tens of thousands TO Grand
Ronde valley formers and fruitgrow-
ers. Stock is not sTfferino. Last year
was the second unusually drv season in
Eastern OREGON, and unless there is a
heavy snowfall in the mountains and
valley this winters crop is likely to be
short next season. Unless a warm
wave comes. indications are for very
heavy snowfall. The melting snow is
very much better for crops.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Oregon Overs Are Thanked.

Salem-Governor Chamberlain has
received the following telegram from
the editor of a leading Italian news
paper of New York, who is president
of the relief committee in the raising
of funds for the earthquake sufferers
"In behalf of the Italian community,
I tender you sincere thanks for your
prompt and generous assistance in be-
half of our compatriots afflicted by the
recent earthquake in Italy. Charles
Barsoti. President Italian Relief com
mittee.'
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Night Riders Held in Jail.

Jackson, Tenn, Jan. 12.-The six
Night Riders sentenced to death at
Union City and two others sentenced
to 20 years in the state penitentiary,
have been placed in jail here and will
be held in close confinement to await
the action of the Supreme court, which
will meet in this city next April.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

North Powder-A pork packing house
has been opened here bv L. McGrepor.
formerly rronrietor Of meat packing
plant in Portland. He has also orened
a retail market. 1t is to be mn in con-
npction with the packing plant Nc
Gregor's first lot Of hogs, 20 in num-
Der, weighed from 25O to $50 pounds.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Fruitmen Will Organize.

Salem-The first steps toward the
organization of fruitgrowers' union
were taken last week when, at a mass
meeting of growers, John Pemherton,
F. c. Armstrong, Charles Long and
William Zosel were appointed COM
mittee to rep p-rt plan Of organiza-
ton The plan Of the Puyallup organ
il ton VS. generally approved, but
will be modified to meet loci condi-
tions. The organization will handle
fresh fruits and probably operate a
cooler.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Three Young Girls Burn.

Dickinson, N. D., Jan. 11.-Fire yes
terday destroyed the home of JOSEPH
Kohl, homesteader, II miles from
here. Three young girls alone in the
house were burned to death and a
fourth fatally burned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
New Shocks Cause Panlc.

Naples, ,.Jan. 9.-Dispatches received
here state that several earthquake
shocks occurred at Monte Leone and
Palmi this evening. The roofs of the
houses were shaken down and the peo-
pie thrown into panic.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

Pendeton-Accor@ ng to a private
message received from Washington
Pend'eton's postofice building w II le
located on the corner of Alta and Gar
den streets. one block from the busi-
mesa center of the city. It is under
stood the price pad for the site is
$40. 600. The new stone depot viii be
on the same street, three blocks away.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-21
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-21
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-21
ChtEdron Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
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THE NFW GAME ~

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int ed " have CIV o.
the new law. We sell them for Is
cents the single copy Write fol
prices on quantities. Leader Printing
Company Guthrie, Okla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-21

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-21

Daahoma Ci1 newspapers continue
aHHs tt fIr fEffff fr tfff
.1 fre e he city ha iust 0ne-fourth
far fom he city as they propose
80 l1oa'c the state canitol buildings
But of course. the N1lle state would
"r f0r capitol while the metr1n-
oils taxpayers would have to pay for
Locating The city hall next to a rather
+ r0mislEs cornlield
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-21

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-17
At Local TheQters
Tim Murphy.

There is no actor who needs less
puffery than Tim Murphy. Which is,
of course. the cynic's cue to ask if
that is why he gets SO much. He in
sures his welcome on each return by
the delight he gave on each preceding
visit. His public do not take him at
second hand on a remote or foreign
reputation. unhappily so often skill
fully manipulated spurious article, but
at their own valuation after intimate
acquaintance. By giving wholesome
American plays of high artistic char
acter and interpreting them in his
sincere, quaint and whimsical man.
ner. he has made himself nearer and
dearer to the great heart Of the peo-
pie than any other actor since Jeffer-
son, Russell and Raymond left him
alone as the typical native American
comedian. Like the great French act
fOunts of tears as we'll as smiles, for
in the midst of an evening with Tim
Murphy he is sure to exhibit that
mastery over the various emotions of
an audience which is the inalienable
mark of an artist. AS he is this year
playing several plays of his celebrat-
ed repertoire he is accompanied by
the largest supporting company he
has ever taken on tour. At the head
is Miss Dorothy Sherrod whose grace
and charm have distinguished Mr..
Murphy's productions for several
years. The genial comedian will be
seen at the Gennett theater tonight,
appearing in Cupid and the Dollar, "
his new play.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-17
Why We Laugh.

Laughter seems to be a specialized
form of either the scream of a star
tied or injured animal or the cry of
triumph common to many beasts of
prey. In children the cry OF terror
and the shout Of laughter often shade
.Ato each other. and the young child
escaping from pursuit will screa N with
laughter or fear. according to his
chances Of escape. Some unexpected
event that causes slight alarm short
of actual terror is the commonest cause
Of children's laughter. but in adults
some sudden event that gives a sensa-
t1on Of triumph over others has much
more influence. Really clever jokes
seldom cause laughter. and it has been
pointed out that a man chasing his
hat will produce laughter far more
hearty in character than the best ef-
forts of the cIeverest wit. The sight
Of i'll fortune In another causes by
contrast a feeling of triumph In our
selves. The ticklish parts Of the body
are for the most part the sites of i'm
portant blood vessels. and the laughter
produced in children by tickling Il
even more closely allied to the cry Of
pain.