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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-16

Heppner school district raises $4,000
in special taxes. lone district iaises
$40 700 on Is mi tax.
The county road tax OF 4 mills is not
levied on city property.
The Oregon Washington Railroad &
Navigation Co 3 tax is $3l, ,2J2 34
The Northern Pacific pays 1921 12 on
1880 acres OF land
Some of the large holdings Will pay as
follows
A. E. Wright, 10000 acres, $685.; Greg
on-Dakota Land Co, 1900 acres, $l305;
Minor Bros, 25O0O acres, 1850; Geo. ]
Currin & Sons, 10000 acres, $ll3O; Jane
Penland, 74OO acres, $92S; Oregon Land
& Water Co., 27OOO acres, $9l0; Eaile
& Edwards Land & Lumber Co., 5000
acres timber, 1884; Castle Rock Land &
Irrigation Co, 70C0 acres. $l54.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-16


Our li:tle sister city of Lexington has
lined up proper. A portion of the Hepp-
ner boosters reached them shortly after
dinner. and on their arrival they were
presented with subscription list OF
more than $l25 90, all cash-fully paid
and the money in the bank.
W. G. Scott has the matter in charge
of gathering up Lexington's contribur
ton to the publicity fund, and this
accounts, in very large measure for
the fine showing.
We append herewith the list OF sub
scribers
Fph Eskelson. n................... OO
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-16
LEXINGTON AND
lone JOIN RANKS

1eppner's Business Men Warmly Greeted at Both of
Our Sister Towns--They With Us Enthusias-
ticaly to Put Morrow County to the Front and
Add Substantially to the Publicity Funds---Meeting
of Boost Club on Tuesday Evening Contract for
Advertising Signed up
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-16

~FOAADE viz AIOO6kCl
Club held an enthusiastic meeting
at the council chambers in Hepp-
ner, and was addressed by VIM.
B. Wells, of the Hartman system,
who explained further the adver-
tising propositions his company
had to mske.
This was followed by the Club
adopting the $500 plan, and enter.
ing intoa contract for that amount
to be paid on or before April 1st.
1t is desired that all subscribers
pay in their money as rapidly as
possible, that all obligations of the
publicity committe can be prompt
ly met.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-16
At the Churches.
Nj. e. Church. south.

Special services are being conducted
through this week. The usual services
will be held on Sunday. We invite you
to all OF these services.
f. P. Warren, Pastor.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-16
TAX ROLL TURNED OVER.
Clerk Hill Finishes ExteusIOns-.-
sheriff Mailing out Notices.

The 1910 tax roll is now in the hands
Of Sheriff Hays-in fact the roll was
completed and handel to the sheriff
more than two weeks ago, and the for,
of his Office have sent out notices to the
large majority of the taxpayers already,
informing them of the amount each
property owner is called upon to cough
up for the running Of state, county, city
and school government the current year.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-16

E. II. Andrews visited Heppner
Friday, returning to his home at
Jordan Siding, Saturday.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-16

n. c. Cupper, 8 Monument stock
raiser, was in Heppner, Fridsy,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
WILSON IN FIRST
|. PLACE ON TICKET.
His Running Mate Will Be Mar
shall. Of Indiana, Is Fowler's
Prophecy.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch. !

washington, June 23.-Former Con-
gresham Fowler. of New Jersey. q
strong man on the Republican side or
the House for many years. believes the
Democratic ticket next year will be
Wilson and Marshall for first and sec
ond place respectively.
TO my mind the Democratic ticket
next year will be Woodrow Wilson. OF
New Jeltey. for President, and Thomas
A. Marshall. of Indiana. for Vice.
President. is the Fowler prediction.
The Democrats for once seem TO
be playing good politics. continued
Fowler. and l get 1T not only from
New Jersey, but In New York and
from visitors who vote In the far West
that our Governor is taking we'll with
the Democrats. No one ever question
ed the solid backing that Wilson viii
have from his own State The Jersey
Democrats are really fond OF Wilson
personally. and will give us Republi-
cans something to think about How
ever we need not worry. President Tart
is going ahead in way that appeals
to the American people. and he will
win. He Will carry New Jersey and
New York, and after all we might as
we'll come back TO the old proposition
that tho Republican party muct carry
New York to be sure of tho election of
President. There may be sope trou-
bic In the Western States over reel
procity and other issues. but a year
Will work many changes in those
States.
There has been such steady,
healthfnl sort of turning toward Pres
ident Taft In the last few months that
we cannot but admire the ease ana
tact with which he has handled things.
both in the affairs OF tho government
and In politics. There was some COM
plant that he was not much or n
politician, but II that is SO. he has
| some mighty clover politicians around
| him. and they nre not overlooking
| much
81 do not know that Republicans
outside of New Jersey understand just
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24

what Is ahead OF use next year. F1rst
OF all. we may have something moro
than usual TO contend with IL Wilson
is tho Democratic nominee tor Prcsi-
dent but we welcome that sort or
trouble. Then new law has pcen
passed Tor primary nomina lions, not
only OF state officers. but wo must
nominate our candidates for presl-
Dental electors by primary in each
congressional district, along with the
candidate for Congress. Thetwo cleo
tors at large must bo nominated the
same way. This Will bo bit cum
bcrsomc. perhaps. compared with the
old convention process but 1t is law,
tnanks to republican, state senate.
public sentiment. The election OF del
egateN to the national convention ana
the State convention Will also DO by
the primary method, and 1t goes with
out saying that Woodrow wilson Will
win the Democratic delegates easily
enough when he goes before the
people.
Anyhow. Wilson has trimmed that
old Democratic machine in Jersey to
a FRAGILE and tho Republicans rather
enjoy some features of 1t. Don't worry
about Jersey Republicans They will
come along next year solid for Presi-
dent Taft. We have had no other
thought. and +, is worth whilc Just now
to think of some good Eastern Repub-
llcan, either from New York or New
Jersey, TO BIO the vice presidential cum
didate.
Mr. Sherman announced at tho time
OF his nomination at Chicago that he
would not be II candidate for Il second
term. and he is man who means what
he says Some one In the New York or
New Jersey delegation may develop
before the convention meets, and 1t
seems to be thu proper thing to pick
the candidate tor second place from
the East. New York preferred
p H. MEG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
HurryinE IIo1nc,vnrd.

London, June 23-Steamers sailing
Tor tho United States within the leXt
lew days will carry crowds hurrying
ic. which sails Wednesday. has a full
complement of saloon passengers
Nevertheless. every one is remarrtny
mat fewer Americans were seen dur
ing the coronation than in The or
uinary season. Hotclkeepcrs arc TO
pIame for this, as they inflated prices
deeply ~, 'N'is
Tie famous sporting peer. the Earl
o. Lonsdnle was the hero Of an met
aent at the Piccadilly Circus late last
snatched n brooch from n woman.
shocked down a confederate. who al.
.acked him, and held the thief for
me police. The crowd. on recognizing
Lord Lonsdalc. gave him such nGstren-
nous ovation that lie was compelled
TO take refuge in police station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
new YORKP AINTER
IS RIVAL OF CAT
Has Numerous Falls From Dizzy
Heights and Escapes Seri-
Gus Injury.

New York. June 2s.-This is the
Fell eight stories tleo fee) ycster-
day.
Fell four stories eco fect) three weeks
ago.
Fell from barns twenty times.
OF bicycles. eighteen. h
Fruit trees, twenty-five.
Fences, thirty.
Fifty years old.
Always falls on his feet.
Hasn't scar
Fellow workmen in the painting
trade call Evan Shermon, who is nifty
years old, and lives at No. 22 West
l2lst street. Nine Lives Dutchle," md
his old schoolmates dubbed him Kitty,
the Human Cat" both sobriquets hav-
Ing to do with Shermons ability to fall
from heights varying from ten to 100
feet without hurting himself Hc him
self estimates that he has had about
100 falls. but he shows himself with
out q scratch, and Is sure that he isn't
going to die that way.
Fall Of 100 Feet.
He fell eight stories Yesterday from
the Scott G. Brown building. near the
Brooklyn Bridge. about 100 feet. But
lie was still the Human Cat" of youth,
for he landed on the fiagstones on his
feet. And it wasn't because OF injuries
that he went 10 ST. Gregory's Hospital.
His trousers were torn and he went TO
the hospital TO wait till another pair
was sent him. His knees wera some
what burised and one hand lacerated.
lie was standing on tho outer sill or
n window in the eighth story when he
slipped and pitched out into the air.
Cries of horror arose from those who
saw him from the street. and they
turned their heads away to avoid the
sight of seeing the man killed. But
mime Lives Dutchie" saw on his way
down some telegraph wires. and he
his weight tore the wire from his
garsp.. However. this act broke his
fall lie landed on his feet and sank
to his knees. For little while he was
stunned but when the ambulance got
there lie was sitting UP.
Regnn by Failing From High Chnir.
"Ivc been falling ever since can
remember said Shermon. II started
by falling out OF my high chair. When
] was a boy the other boys called me
kitty. the Human Cat was always
climbing up somewhere and falling a
good part Of the time. 1 have fallen
out of fruit trees about twenty-five
times. guess. 1 have toppled of barns
or out of the hay lofts about twenty
times, too. I've fallen off fences about
thirty times. off boats six and bicycles
eighteen.
Only two weeks ago I tumbled off
the fourth story of a building. and I
wasn't bit hurt. I've had SO much
practice that I've kind of got the knack
of falling on my feet like the pussy
cats do"
The human tumble-bug said that
during his fall yesterday he had his
faculties with him all the way.
when started to shoot down
kind OF got hunch that my good luck
in the past wasn't going to desert me-"
Shcrmon explained. But this was sure
the biggest fall ever got. You bet my
brain was working fast"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
new Ne W'.K||.I.N |. TRUST.
! is DiSCOv D
Secretaries of Lumber Dealers
Association Indicted for Vic
lating Sherman Law.

Chicago. Juno 23-Fourteen secre-
taries of as many retail lumber deal
ers' associations. indicted by special
Federal grand jury hero to-day Tor
alleged violation OF the Sherman law,
constituted q new kind OF trust" nc
cording to the United States attorneys
who conducted tho investigation. The
retail lumber dealers, II was admitted
at the close of the investigation. haa
no incorporation. no capital stock and
did not try to control policies ana pro-
vent competition among themselves
Instead. they had what the attorneys
say was q trust or power" ana
should be sold to consumers only
through retail dealers, ains ...ot directly
by wholesalers or manufacturers
Tho secretaries of the retail associa-
lions constitute the Lumber Secretn-
ries' Bureau of Information. incorpo-
rated in Illinois In 1905. and represent
thousands OF retailers, among them
Indicted was r. =. Bransford, of Union
city, Tenn, secretary OF the Retail
Lumber Dealers Association. rne
power OF the retailers orgnniza lions
was welded through the bureau or
Information. according to the indict-
ments. and by a scheme resembling
blacklist published In a trade paper
This publication was named in the list
VI ONell uClS' AS TIC means by which
the secretaries published to tho trade
the names OF manufacturers ana
wholesalers who sold direct to con-
sumers. The names OF moro than 100
concerns. including mall order houses
and wholesale dealers from Pennsyl-
vania to the Pacific coast, were shown
by documentary evidence given the
grand Jury to have appeared in the
publication IS having violated the pro-
scripuons of the retailers. who. IT Is
said. retnllated by refusing to purchase
goods from those who had offended
Tho members OF the board Of infor-
nation also were charged with having
maintained n system OF espionage over
the business affairs of the wholesalers
and manufacturers and having pub
liGhcd letters and bulletins showing
"unethical" conduct on tho part of the
wholesalers and consumers In sell
Ing goods direct TO consumers.
The indictments were returned after
six weekB OF investigation by Il spe-
cial grand jury empaneled By United
states District Judge X. NJ. Landis. Tho
investigation was under the direction
of the Attorney General and former
Assistant Attorney General j. a. Ken
yon.
Each Indictment is In two counts.
The first charges conspiracy among the
retail lumber dealers TO interfere with
and restrain trade between tho manu-
facturcrs and wholesalers and the con-
sumers; the second coun, charges Il
conspiracy 10 suppress and eliminate
the competition that should exist be-
tween the wholesalers and the retail
ers and the consumers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
WOMAN IS KILLED
BY HER HUSBAND.
Accidental Discharge Of Gun
Causes Terrible Tragedy
Near Boone's Mill.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. !

.
Roanoke. Va, June 25.-News OF a
tragedy near Boones Mill reached here
this evening. James H. Swanson. a
prominent young farmer. accidentally
shot and killed his wife Mrs. swan
son was getting breakfast at the time.
one report is that MIR. swanson got
his gun down to shoot n mao DOG,
when the gun was accidentally uis-
charged. the entire load OF shot en-
Ltering the back OF his young wife.s
head. killing her instantly Another
report is that MIR. Swanson was en-
gagged In cleaning HIS gun, whom ,r
was accidentally discharged
Tho couple had been married only
three W, eks. Mrs. Swanson was Mise
Blankenship, OF Salem. and was most
attractive young woman. Tho coupio
was very happily welded and the hus-
band Is said to be wild with gricr
over the death of his wife. Tho coro-
ner's jury is investigating tho Tragedy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
GOVERNOR SMITH
WILL WININ WALK
Especial 10 Tho rlme..p,,,o,cb

Warrington D. c.. June 21-That Roke
smith. OF Georgia. VIII in the near future
appear In WashInston as the new senator
from that State is the story that reached
this city to-day. There is considerable in-
Senator Terrell. who was appointed by Lit
tie joe Brown.
II 10 understood that the Democratic Pro-
gressires In Washington have Indicated their
Wish that Governor Smith be rent here II
is ieit that he Is needed ut this Juncture
senator Bacon nominatiy Is taking no part
but is accounted stronS Smith supporter
because he does not want Smith bobbinE up
at some future dnte candidate to
tdouble him. The Terrell influence will not
be strong In tho Georsin Legislature when
that body meets next week. is the way tho
situation is sized up by Georgians here the
last day or TWO. This is taken to mean that
Smith Will win In walk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
'ai..
SIMMONS LEADS
FOR BETTER ROADS
lie Asks Government to Take
Up Work Of Improving
Them.
OUTLINES HIS SCHEME
Tax on Automobiles Would
Bring in Funds for
Highways.
OUTLINES HIS SCHEME

Washington. d. c., Juno 23.-Esti-
mating that one out OF i've OF the $780,
900 automobiles in use in this country
is employed in Interstate travel, SEN
ator Simmons, of North Carolina. to-
day expressed the opinion in a speech
In the Senate that $1,000. 600 annually
can be raised for the Improvement oil
wagon roads by imposing n license fec
OIL $40 each on such machines. He also
prophesied that The Improvement OF
the roads would have tho effect OF
greatly increasing automobile travel
and therefore OF Enhancing the fund.
The proposition for an interstu to tax
on autos Is embraced in a bill which
me North Carolina Senator is tho au-
thor and which purposes the appropria-
ton Of sl,0oo,o0O annually for tho bene-
mt OF the roads on which the rural
mails are carried. Mr.. Simmons con :
tended for the equity OF the general
scheme because of the use of the roads
By the government and also because
OF the benefit that would accrue to the
farmers of the country.
The argument was advanced that the
national government was under Is
great obligation TO aid the farmers as
TO aid other classes and manufacture
ers. The Western railroads and rivers
and harbors were mentioned as in
% " ehe peheht VI So'crHiiieHt
aid.
I'VE have" tho Senator said. "the
finest railways in the world and the
poorest highways. The government
has helped to build these railroads and
develop this splendid system OF long
distance transportation Why should
1t not help to build the equally impor-
tant system of short distance transpor-
tatlon, the country highways, over
which the products of the farm must
he hauled before they reach these ma
tional highways?"
Mr.. Simmons said that Of the 2.150.O
miles OF dirt road the country was
using 100000 in carrying the mails.
and contended That II was under ohli-
cation to the farmers to aid in main
tanning them. The saving made by a
general Improvement of the highways
was placed at $40. 100000 TO $4,000. 900
annually. lie estimated that the proper
Improvement of tho wagon roads would
save the farmers S300.o00,ooO to $500,
100000 in tho cost Of transporting their
crops. Concluding, Mr.. Simmons said:
Snail the government, having so au-
spiclously started upon the work of
retaining the great and honorable
calling of agriculture from the drudg-
cry to which conditions had condemned
II. now halt and hesitate to do the one
thing needful TO restore It to It's right
full position OF primacy among the great
industries of tho nation? 1 hope not
think not. and Ind almost said 1
know It will not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
RIVALS FOR GIRLS HAND
FIGHT DESPERATE DUEL

Baltimore, MI. June 23.-Alone, be-
hind locked doors. Corporal James
Smith and Private Arthur Rector
fought with sword bayonets in their
barracks at Fort Howard. Rector was
badly cut about the legs and back. and
Smith had n cash under the eye.
Rivalry for the affections of fair
one whose name is withheld came 10 a
climax at bali last Thanksgiving,
vowed that he would "get" Smith, If
he had to wait until his term of enlist
ment had expired.
Doh From the South.
And wait he did until HIS three
year enlistment was out last wednes-
day AS soon as he received his dis
charge he look ed Smith up. Smith
was in tile barracks and alone In q
remote room. Rector entered ana
locked the door. Both knew the time
had come for settlement. and noth
bred in the mountains of Kentucky
and Rector was reared in North Caro-
lima.
The first the men about tho barracks
knew OF the fight was when they
heard a fall In one OF the rooms. fol-
lowed by ycls. humping and the over
turning Of furniture. They broke down
the door.
Each Seeks Throat Grip.
On the floor. In deadly combat. lay
the contestants. each striving for q
throat grip. The floor was Redeemed
with their blood. and their garments
were slashed and ripped to tatters.
They were pulled apart. and exam
ination showed that Rector was ir
much the worse shape OF the two. Both
were taken to the hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
PAYING HARVEST HAND.
Farmer Gives so for Fun wntchin
Student Work

Farmer Gives so for Fun watching
student Work.
shes and Rob be W vnns
Of Washington and Leo University, got
Jobs as farm hands about ten days
sgo. To-day they were discharged.
Six dollars is for the fun 4 have
had watching you and the 80 cents is
Tor work you did," John Price, the
farmer. told Shiles. s !. -
We'll. sir" ShiIes replied, ',that is
the first money l ever earned I am
prouder of 1t than will be when they
hand me my diploma" aIsfi
Both Shiles and Webster Brought
dress suits and a complete dress out
ut In their suit cases
we thought we might be ,nyited
to one OF the country dances" Wob-
,ster said. S5 ,i'lTl = 80.
shiles's father is wealthy mer-
chant In Norfolk. Va. but the would.
money. - n - IS III,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24

dull skies and rejecting their images
IN the water upon which they rodo Mt
anchor.
Despite the rain. every kind OF craft,
crowded with sightseers. made trips
among the warships. The display con-
linued until midnight whom. upon Sig
nights were eXtingulshed 81, M
N!eanwhlle the town was full OF anil
ma ton. BlueJackets of fall nations
iraternized In the hcartiest manner
and visited together the various places
81 entertainment. Thousands Of risl-
tors from all parts OF the world al
ready havo arrived here to await tho
coming tomorrow OF King George
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
DEATHS
William II. SIN GOT.

FAGAN-Died. June %. 1911, at 1870
4. NJ, at his residence, 1905 East
ty-nine years OF age. eldest son OF
Edward j.. md Virginia T. Pagan
1Ie is survived by his wife ana one
child. his parents. two brothers and
three sisters.
Funeral from st. Patrick's Church
h SUNDAY. AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock
SMITH-Dled. Thursday morning, AIS
o'clock; at her residence 22o2 Ven
able Street. Richmond, MRS. r. A.
4 4 SMITH. widow of Littleberry Smith
who died four mouths previous, both
from Caroline county. She Is sur
yivcd by one son. Allio J. Smith and
four grandchildren and one sister.
Mrs. W. B. Smith, OF Richmond
Funeral from Venable Street Bap-
4 PM. III TT
Norfolk papers please copy.
LANGHORNE-DIed at his residence
500 West! Franklin Street. atj10:45
H p. M. Friday MARION D. LANG
HORNE. l'.4 AZ.
Funeral notice later SS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
CONFERENCE CLOSES SUNDAY.
Recreation Forms I.nree Part of Day,
fs prOccedSDUs 4

Proceedings.
Asneville. \. c.. June 23.-Rccrcation
formed n large part of to-day's pro-
ceedngs of the Young Mems Christian
Association Conference at Montreal.
not the least feature of which was
the rounding up tonight with form
of entertainment known among the
students as stunt night" a college
yell contest between the various
Southern institutions represented at the
conference brought out some leather
lunged material.
The only feature of the morning SEES
sion was the illustrated lecture by DIR.
]. c. Reavls. of Columbia. S. c., who
discussed his recent travels In Africa.
The conference Will close Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
Isnherta-ArtI,n-

Special TO The Times Dispatch.l
Lynchbnrs Va. June 23.-Louis ". Rob-
crts. OF Evington and Miss Sydney G. Ar
thur daughter OF J. f. Arthur. OF Lynch
burg. eloped 10 Bristol. where they were
married. by Rev. a. II. Burroughs, OF the
we'll known Gretna Green In that city
While tho young woman's family knew
nothing OF the marriage, 81 is said the mar
rage was celebrated in Bristol more for
convenience than for any other reason.
The couple returned here last night on the
Memphis special. and Will go 10 Evlngton
TO live In the future. ia dss