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The Monte Vista journal., 1910-04-30

o. W. Sylvester shipped four
cars Of lambs from this station
Thursday to the eastern market.
A. 8. Chase three cars Of hogs TO
Pueblo aud +. s. Matthias one car
Of hogs TO Albuquerque.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-B Bluestem, $1.20@1.21; club,
$1.1O; red Russian, $1.08; valley,
$1.O8; 40-fold, $1.1213@1.13.
Barley-Feed and brewing, $500
1880 ton.
Corn--Whole, $35; cracked, $36
Oats-No. white, $32. 50@33 ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley,
$18@20 per ton; Eastern Oregon, $3.50
%; alfalfa, $17@l8; clover, $l6@17;
cheat, $16@17; grain hay, $16@17.
Fresh Fruits-Apples, $1@3 box ;
pears, S1@1. so; cranberries, SO per
barrel.
Potatoes-Oregon, 65@85c per sack ;
sweet potatoes, &c per pound.
Vegetables = Artichokes, S1@1.25
per dozen; cabbage, So per hundred I;
garlic, 1Oc per pound; horseradish,
l2Hc; pumpkins, 114@l%c; sprouts,
6@7c; squash, 1@1Ac; tomatoes,
S1.5O@2.25 per box: turnips, s1.5O
per sack; carrots, 81; beets, $3.50;
parsnips, $l.50,
Onions-Oregon, 81. so per sack.
Butter-City creamery, extras, 39c
per pound; fancy outside creamery, "a
@39c; store, 22%@24c. Butter fat
prices average 119c per pound under
regular butter prices.
Poultry-Hens, 16@16 &c per pound !;
springs, 17@1sc; ducks. zoe; geese,
18c; turkeys, live, 19@2Oc; dressed,
22@23c.
Eggs-Fresh Oregon extras, S5@36c
per dozen; Eastern, 25@29c.
Pork-Fancy, 1O@10 &c per pound.
veal-Extras, 11@l2c per pound.
Cattle - Best steers, S4.75d5.25;
fair to good, $4.25@4.5O; medium and
feeders, SO. 5O@4; COWS, top, $500
4.25; fair to good. $3@5.5O; common
to medium, 81. 5O@3.75; bulls, s3.25@
$50; heavy, s4@4.75; calves, best,
s5.60@6.
Hogs-Best, s9@9. 20; medium, So
as. so; stockers, $6.50@7.25.
Sheep-Rest wethers, 5.50G6; fair
to good, 81. .50@5; ewes, &c less; year
lings, best, S5@5.26; fair to good,
81. 5O64.75; lambs, s666.5O.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 16@23c per
pound; mohair, choice, 25c.
Cascara bark, 416c per pound.
Hides-Dry, 1s@19c per pound; dry
kip, 1761sc; dry calfskin, 19G21c;
3alted hides, lOH@1lc; salted calf
lkin, 15@16c; green, lc less.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
eNuMERAToRs' RATES OF PAY
Census Director Establishes Compen'
sation for Census Takers

Census Director Establishes Compen-
sation for Census Takers
Washington, d. c., Januray, 24-The
varying wage scales in different parts
Of the country and the differences in
the nature and extent Of the local diff
culties confronting the enumerators in
the larger geographical divisions Of the
United States have influenced and guild
ed United States Census Director Dur
and in the adoption Of classification Of
emu orators rates Of compensation,
within the limits prescribed by the Uni
ted States Census law enacted by con-
gress.
Per diem rates of pay will be paid
to the census enumerators in the
sparsely settled rural districts of Ari-
Eona, California, Texas, Colorado, Ida
no. Montana, Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming.
The rate will range from $5 to Sc
per day for the enumeration Of the rur-
al areas outside Of cities and towns.
Six dollars is the highest rate author
lied by law.
There are three general rates-the
per capita, the mixed, and per diem.
The first and second general rates
have FIVE subdivisions each.
The per diem rates range from So to
$3.50. 81, $3.50, SIS, $3.50, and Sc,
and are paid for day of eight hours
work.
For enumerators on the per capita
basis, which will be that most widely
used, the pay for each inhsbitant is:
Class A, cents; class B, 216 cents;
class C. cents; class D, 81 cents;
and class E, cents. Such enumerators
will also be paid for each farm as fol-
lows: Class A, 20 cents; class B, %
cents; class G, 25 cents; class d,
27 cents: and class E, 80 cents. These
rates are in each case cents or more
higher than those paid in 1900, when
the range was from Is to 20 cents.
For each establishment of productive
industry the rate for each class is 80
cents. For each barn and inclosure
containing livestock, not on farms,
the pay is 10 cents for each class.
Under the mixed rate, which is
combination of the per capita and the
per diem, there five sub-classes alpha
betically arranged, and the per diem
is: Class F, 81; G, $1.25; H, $1.50;
/, S1.75; and j, So. For each inhab
itant the pay is: Glass F, 2 cents; G,
2 cents; H, 21a cents; I, 216 cents and
j, cents. For each farm: Class F,
Is cents; G, Tx cents; H, 17M
cents; / and j, 20 cents each. For
each establishment of productive in
dustry the rate is 20 cents for each
class.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
Some Damage to Wheat.

Hillsboro-It is thought that the re-
cent freezing weather has done some
damage to fall wheat, but it is difficult
to estimate the extent of the injury, as
some snow remains on the fields, and
the freeze has not yet gone out of the
ground. This county has no very large
acreage of fall grain sown. No re-
ports have been made of the effect on
the hop crop and none will be available
until later in the winter. A few
sales of the last crop have recently
been made at about 20 cents.
The fruit crop is probably safe so
far, as the sap has not yet started to
flow and the cold weather is reuarding
it. No appreciable damage is likely
to result unless warm weather comes
to bring up the sap before danger of
freezing is past for the winter. The
fruit outlook is much improved by rea-
son of last seasons careful spraying.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
5000, ,ooo, 900 IN DIVIDENDS.
Corporations Report Great Prosper
ity for Past Six Months.

Corporations Report Great Prosper
ity for Past Six Months,
New York, Jan. 25.-January divi-
dends in stocks of nearly all the great
corporations of the country have been
reported as the largest on record
S202, 032, ,602, but if the present pros
perity continues the next July divi-
dends will be quite as large, if not
larger.
The majority of the large corpora
tions have their transfer offices and
financial agencies il New York city
and pay the dividends on their. stocks
and interest on their bonds through
them here semi-annuslly, in January
and July. A few of them pay quarter
ly through the same agencies.
The total dividends and interest paid
by $50 of the most prominent rail
roads, traction companies, banks and
Industrial corporations during this
month amount to 1902, 203, 602, an in
crease of $19, ,776, 496 above the semi
annual dividends and interest paid by
Cn6 SdIuS COlupdLllS5 III u ohuoAJ1 A"VC'
This total does not include thousands
of smaller firms and corporations in
New York which undoubtedly paid an
equal amount, nor thousands of corpor-
ations in other parts of the country,
which are just as prosperous and have
enjoyed similar profits.
Of the $50 corporations referred to,
% increased their dividends for Janu-
airy, 16 paid dividends this year for the
first time and four reduced their divi-
dends per cent per year, or less, for
various reasons.
Few people realize the extent of the
country's prosperity. The quarterly
dividends which will be due in March
next will amount to about $87, 900, 600,
which is $12, 900, 900 in excess of the
total of any previous year.
The $50 railways and others corpora
tions by which these dividends are paid
represent about $40, 900, 900, 900 in Sc
curities, bonds and stocks.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
REDUCED TARIFF
is DEMANDED
Tri-State Meeting at WaIIa WalIa Ad-
journs-Delegates Go On Record
AS Urging Many Important Legis-
tive Enactments by Congress-
Want Parcels Post System.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Westward the.
meat boycott makes its way, gather
ing momentum as it passes. The emo.
meat propaganda started in Cleve-
land has spread as far west as Den
yer and promises to project its in
duence to the Pacific coast.
Labor unions and federations, church
organizations, women's s clubs, city
councils and even state departments
of justice in the west are lined up in
the fight against what is generally be,
lieved to be an intolerably high plane.
of prices for table foods. The feeling
was intensified tonight when the an
nouncement came from Washington
that the federal department of Justice
was planning to proceed against the
beef packers.
Dispatches tonight from Kansas
City, st. Louis, Pittsburg, Milwaukee,
st. Joseph, Memphis, Omaha, Mont
gomery, Detroit and other cities tell
of the spread Of the anti-meat cam
paign and of the pitch of indignation
to which the masses are aroused.
If the prospects painted today in
telegraqhic dispatches are borne out
by facts later, next week will see at
least a million persons between the
Allegheny and Rocky Mountains
pledged to abstain from meat.
Advices from Kansas City are spe-
clfc. The prediction is made there
that $4,000 persons will join the eat
no-meat movement. Labor leaders are
active, enthusiastic and effective in
their efforts. The Garments union.
with 300 members, voted today to alb
stain from flesh food for month.
The Allied Printing Trades council,
representing 5000, the Building Trades
council, and the Industrial Trades
council, representing 1900 members
OF ~ crafts, have called meetings with
the avowed purpose of advancing the
boycott cause.
Assist in the movement to de-
crease the price of meats. " A long
list Of vegetable dishes followed.
Omaha is taking up the same ques-
tion. Des Moines citizens are freely
signing petitions urging abstention.
Word comes from the south that Mem
phis, Nashville and Baltimore not only
are talking boycott, but are acting
upon it. Baltimore has adopted a
N''NN pN"AlhS Inc ioStHu uOn I
buy meat; do youf" This follows a
resolution by the Federation of Labor
indorsing the boycott
The st. Louis Women's Trade Union
league is discussing the subject, and
petitions circulated by women advo-
eating the abolishment of meat from
all tables are being numerously signed.
Ohio towns constitute a stronghold
for the crusade. The Canton Central
Labor union has adopted strong res
olution. In Cleveland the effect of the
movement already is seen in a reduc-
tion of 10 cents per 100 pounds in
beef prices Eggs are down. Pork,
however, shows no decline
New England apparently is ignoring
the movement, but in New York there
is evidence Of activity. Scores of
labOring men and others are making
pledges 10 abstain from meat for 30
days while many others are only eat
ing meat once a day.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
Nicaragua Is Torn Anew.

Managua, Jan. 22.-The Madriz gov
ernment has ordered the arrest of all
Conservative leaders in Managua,
Granade, Masaya and Rivas. The dis
covery of a widespread conspiracy
against the Madriz regime is given as
the reason. Two Managuan leaders,
Benjamin Elizondo and Fernando So.
lorino, were the first Conservatives to
be arrested here. Wholesale arrests are
expected at once in Granada. The is
sue is now clearly defined. 1t is war
to the death between the Liberals and
the Conservatives.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
Aerial Circuit Next Aim.

Los Angeles, Jan. 25.-A National
aviation circuit, somewhat on the or
der of the big baseball organizations,
may be the result of a conference to
be held at ST. Louis next month be-
tween Cortland Field Bishop, presi-
dent of the Aero Club of America, and
representatives of several of the larger
Eastern cities. Thereafter mere fly
ing machine exhibitions as an attrsc-
tion will be sent into oblivion and act
ual contests, machine against machine,
starting at the crack of pistol, will
take their place.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
Honolulu, Jan. 24.-Captains of in
ter island vessels arriving here report
having seen Halley's comet.
pispItes peIsv Settlement.

Paris, Jan. 24.-It is rumored here
that the delay in the final settlement
of the terms of the Hankow- Szechun
railway loan was due chiefly to dis
putes over details connected with Che
apportionment of the roadway between
the financial groups interested,' the
construction material and similar ques-
tions. According to a statement in
well-infomred quarters, the French
group, headed by the Indo-China bank.
held out because they considered that
they had not been fairly treated in the
apportionment.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
WILSON QUOTES "JIM" HILL.
Secretary Says Too Few Folks Are
Raising Farm Products.


Washington, Jan. 25.-" Undoubted-
ly if the farms were raising more meat
the price would be reduced" said Sec
retary Wilson, of the department of
agriculture, today in commenting up
on the widespread boycott agaist meat
products. "There are not enough peo-
pie on the farms raising food, and too
many people are going to the towns to
be fed.
"Three quarters of a. million peo-
Pile" said Secretary Wilson, "are COM
ing to the United States annually from
abroad. They do not go to the farms,
where they might help to raise food
for the nation. Farmers cannot get
help. The foreigners go to the cities,
and they have to be fed. The cities
produce nothing to eat, although they
do produce something to drink"
"Have you any plan for inducing
people to go to the farms, where they
may help to raise food?" the secretary
was asked.
"Jim Hill says they will go there
when they get hungry" said the secre-
tary, after shaking his head in reply
to the question.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
ARIZONA STARTLED BY COMET
NebuIous Body With Flowing Tail
Plainly Seen at Sunset.

NebuIous Body With Flowing Tail
Plainly Seen at Sunset.
Douglas, Arizona, Jan. "a. Without
being heraIded, there appeared in the
western horizon just before dusk this
evening, a spectacle such as none in
these parts had ever before witnessed.
1t was nothing more nor less than a
magnificent comet, or a body having
all the appearances of one, with nu-
cleus, coma and a great tail. The
word was quickly passed around and
soon the whole city was out viewing
the beautiful spectacle At first it
was supposed as a matter of course it
was Halley's comet, though this is rot
expected until April, but word from
Professor Douglas, astronomer at the
state university at Tucson, is that the
stranger is distinct from Halley's.
The same word also comes to the Dis
patch here from Flagstaff university,
in Northern Arizona.
The wonder of the spectacle was its
completeness and its appearance with
out any warning just after sunset.
Douglas is about 1000 feet above
the .ea and has wonderfully clear at
mosphere. No comet like this one has
ever before been Peen in this section.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
NEWS NOTES GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS PARTS OF OREGON
rlLLAMooK HAS GOOD YEAR
Coming of Railroad Gives Promise
of Great Development.

Coming of Railroad Gives Promise
of Great Development.
Nehalem-The year 1909 was one of
unprecedented prosperity and corre-
spending era of development in the
history of Tillamook county, but it's
successor gives promise of still bright
er prospects.
Land values have increased greatly
and are still increasing by leaps and
bounds. All lines of business have
prospered equally and new enterprises
have sprung into existence which will
be great factors in developing this
community and county. The creating
of Port of Nehalem to improve the
bar and harbor, is another factor
which will determine in great meas
ure the future operations Of sawmills
and other industries in connection
with the lumber traffic, to enable ves-
sells of deeper draught to enter the bay
and bring our products to market.
The real estate transfers of late are
sufficient evidence to affirm the most
sangulne expectations. Our farmers
have enjoyed most prosperous year.
Dairy products have brought highee
prices than at any time during the last
decade; other produce has also been
in good demand at high prices.
Hundreds of men are engaged in the
construction of railway which will be
of inestimable value in determining
the future of this fertile region, as
yet comparatively undeveloped, but
rich in natural resources. 1t will de-
liver Tillamook county out of its iso-
lated state and bring it directly in
touch with the outer world.
The coming of the railroad will mean
wonderful transformation from a
comparative wilderness without any
regular transportation facilities during
the last rs years, to a country wherein
many new homes will be built on now
vacant lands. Mills, factories and
other industries will be in operation
soon, giving employment to hundreds
of men.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
Sugar MsIrhsrs Stay In Jail.

New York, Jan. 24.-Judge Lacom-
be, in the United States Circuit court
here, denied today the application of
the four men now serving a sentence
ofsa years Imprisonment on Black
wells island for conspiracy to defraud
the government in the weighing of su-
gar on the docks in Brooklyn to be re-
leased on bail pending the hearing OF
the motion of an appeal.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
Hot Springs Hotel Burns.

Hot Springs. Ark, Jan. 25.-The
new WaYerly hotel and bath house in
this city were totally destroyed by fire
early today. Although there were
many thrilling escapes, a careful
checking of the register shows that
none of the go occupants is injured.
Many lost their baggage, however, and
stores were opened this evening that
they might obtain clothing. Property
loss is about 100000. The amount Of
insurance could not be learned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
Billboard Firm Loses.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. %. - Superior
Judge Shaekleford today denied the
petition of Foster & Eleiser for a writ
of mandamus to compel City Building
Inspector Trust to grant a permit for
the erection of a bill board on Puyallup
avenue. The court sustained the de-
murrer of the city attorney sustaining
the validity Of the new six-foot bill
board ordinance. The petitioners con-
tended that the city ordinance limiting
the height of bill boards to six feet
WAS invalid
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
WAGE ISSUE COMING UP.
Coal Miners to Decide This Week
Upon Formal Demands.

indianapolis, Jan. 25.-The most i'm
portant question before the bituminous
coal miners of the United States
what per cent of increase in wages
shall they demand and how far shall
they go in engineering the demand
confronts the convention of the Unit
ed Mineworkers of America in this
city this week.
The wage scale committee will re-
port, the convention will adopt or
amend the committees report and the
demand will be submitted to the mine
owners at the joint conference for
Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indi-
ana on February /. The new wage
contract is to be dated April l.
Conservative union leaders say that
the miners probably will demand 10
per cent increase, some local unions in
sisting on 20 per cent. One resolu-
tion demands 40 per cent.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
ANTELOPE FEED ON HAY.
Eat Fodder Intended for Starving
Wyoming Flocks.

Sheridan, Wyo., Jan. 22.-Stock men
in this section are still alarmed over
the shortage Of feed due to the pro-
longed, unfavorable weather.
Heavy losses are reported in some
districts, many sheep having died be.
cause the owners could not get food
for them. Losses aggregating 10000
head have been reported
An additional cause for apprehen.
sion is felt among the hockmasters of
the Powder river country, about 90
miles southeast of Sheridan, where
200 head of antelopes suddenly ap-
peared this morning and took posses
sion of the ranch of John Cooper on
the middle fork of Powder river, be-
tween Kaycee and Sussex.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
Thaw Declared BANKRUPT.

Pittshurg, Jan. 24.-That Harry K.
Thaw is a bankrupt and that his estate
is subject to the United States bank
ruptcy laws is held by Referee Will
liam B. Blair, who today handed down
an opinion On the petition of Roger
O'Nara, trustee of Thaw's estate, for
leave to sell the bsnkrupt's real and
personal property to his sister, Alice
Copley Thaw, at private sale. The
petition was opposed by New York
creditors.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
VIII Use casoIene for Power,

Ione-Beall & Co., of Portland, have
purchased 800 acres of wheat land near
this place, and will demonstrate the
use of gasoline for power instead of
horses. A 45-horse power engine will
be used on the land. If the expert
ment proves a success, and there is
little doubt that it will, as similar ma
chimes have been successfully operated
in Gillian county, near Heppner, more
machines will be put into use.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
staxton Has Big Boom.

Stayton - Building operations in
Stayton in 1910 will undoubtedly ex-
ceed by fvefold those of any year in
the towns history. This is true alike
of business structures and dwellings,.
Stayton lodge of Odd Fellows will
begin shortly the erection of a two
story concrete block on Third street.
1t will cost $4,000. Jake Spaniel has
plans drawn for two-story re-enforc-
ed concrete building 50xl00, to rise
this spring. the ground floor to be used
by his plumbing shop, the upper por-
tion fitted for apartments. W. l..
Freres, the local banker, is figuring on
another concrete block to be built on
Third street, along the Salem ditch.
The Stayton Mail will use the main
portion of this building as printing
office.
Road improvement is going forward
in half the road districts of Marion
county, and the city streets here will
be macadamized this season. All
downtown sidewalks and curbing are
being made of concrete, about hatf the
work being already finished. A city
ordinance passed last year makes it
compulsory that all old walks be relaid
in cement, as we'll as all street cross
ings.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
FRUIT LAND DEAL ST., 500, 900
Fifteen Thousand Acre Project i
Rogue River Valley.

Fifteen Thousand Acre Project in
Rogue River Valley.
Medford-Options have been taken
on over Is, 900 acres of land in Sans
valley during the past two weeks,
prices ranging between $40 and 5000
per acre. The options were taken by
different individuals who are said to
represent San Francisco syndicate.
Over $1,500,0O0 is involved in the
deal.
1t is generally believed in the city
that syndicate of San Francisco cap
italists plans to take over the tract,
develop it and place it on the market.
One of the places which has been bond
ed is that of San McClendon, consist
ing of 604 acres, for $50, 600. The Med
ford National bank is the local institu-
tion where the options are made pay
able.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
VIII Helm Crons.

Ashland-Following the high winds
of last week light rain fell, which
turned to snow as it fell, and two inch
es of snow was the result. Fruit grow
ers claim that the protracted cold spell
has retarded budding and will lessen
the danger from late frosts. They de-
clare the season to be the most favor
able to large crops. Winter grain has
not been injured in this district and no
damage to any crops has been reported
80 far.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
Improving streets Of Hermiston.

Hermiston-The Newport Land &
Construction company has about 40
head of horses at work filling the sink
on East Main street. This improve
ment will do much to enhance the val
he of that part of town. Work is also
to start Immediately on Fourth street.
This street is to be graded for about
three-quarters of mile, sidewalks laid
and trees planted in the parking area.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
Heavy Cattle Shinments

Klamath FalIs-A special train of
10 carssof cattle has been sent from
here to San Francisco markets. This
shipment was the first of the new year.
but the prospects are bright for the fu-
ture. The stock, 300 head, was sold
by the Horton ranch and Louis Gerber.