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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
STEAMER OSHKOSH LOST.
Turns Turtle of cIatsop Beach-En-
plneer Alone Escapes.

Astoria, Feb. 14-The gasoline
schooner Oshkosh, belonging to the Ell.
more fleet Of coasting vessels bound
from Tillamook to the Umpqua river
with small cargo of -four, turned
turtle about 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing near the striped buoy, half a
mile south Of the end of the Columbia
river jetty, and six of her crew, in
cluding the captain, were drowned,
the engineer, George May, being the
only survivor. She left Tillamook
early Saturday morning, the fact of
her being lightly laden no doubt
contributing greatly to the disaster.
The lost are: Captain Thomas La
than, one of the best known steam
boat men in this section; William r.
Deane, part owner Of the vessel and
engineer; AL Davis, cook; Gus Chill
berg and Gus Ramzager, deckhands,
all residents of Astoria.
About 1920 a. M, as they were
nearing the striped buoy off the end
of the jetty, the vessel suddenly
broached to. She went down by the
nose slowly, then settled ON her side,
and went completely over with a
sudden plunge. Mr.. May says that
what happened afterward is like a
dream. He managed to reach a beam
in the floor of the engine room and
got on top of it, and throwing his
arm around the mast held on for life.
The water was up to his armpits,
but there was about two and half
feet of air space. For nearly six
hours he hung on in this manner,
with his eardrums nearly bursting
from the awful pressure of the air as
The hull rolled and tossed, and faint
ed with hunger and WEAKNESS, until
he hull was thrown upon the beach
4 short distance south of the jetty.
The wreck was thrown we'll up on
he beach and as the water receded |
le realized he was safe. He managed
o break through partition and got
)ut on the beach, none the worse,
physically, except few bruises and
rom hunger and WEAKNESS, for his
lwful experience. This was about
':45 p. m. He then made his way to
he jetty where he was met by George
Tlatman, one of the engineers, and
aiken on handcar to the head
quarters.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
School Banks Nothing New.

Those who believe that the school
savings banks are a recent thing are
mistaken, for school savings banks
have been in operation in the United
States more than quarter of a century.
The first bank was opened in Long
Island school in 1885. and in the 26
years that have followed, the number
Of banks has been increased to los. In
1910, deposits were collected in 1880
schoolrooms or stations and the depos-
tors numbered 1C6,525. In the years
since the first bank was established
The total deposits have amounted to
s4,61S,7S496. The Withdrawals in that
time were $S,S9S.63747. leaving s7z5..
09749 in the banks January 1. 1910
From the report of the United States
Commissioner Of Education for 1910.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
Taft Meets Bow Scouts.

Observation-Disclosures Taft, who
is honorary president of the Boy
Scouts of America, gave evidence of
his interest in the movement by re-
ceiving at the White House Wednes-
day afternoon the many leaders of
the organization who are here in at
tendance on the first meeting of their
national council. The boys. clad in
regulation khaki suits. marched in
procession from the New Willard
hotel to the executive mansion.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
The Critics View.

Excuse me. Watkins" said Penley,
but would you mind giving me your
opinion of little bit diverse I have
written?"
Certainly not" said Watkins.
Fire ahead"
Thanks, old man. said Penley.
Here is the opening stanza."
Il am the wind that blows away.
I am the gale that ruffs the sea,
l am the zephyrs soft that play
In and about the woodland tree
Why" said Watkins. lighting his
pipe as he meditated. Il should say
that that was a very breezy poem
Harper's Weekly.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
TUB MAKING UNDER PROBE.
Government Seeks Merits of Enamel
Industry, Held Basis.

Pittsburg-The merits of enamel
ing bathtubs by hand and later by
special machinery were brought out
in the hearing of the Government
against the Standard Sanitary Man
ufacturing Company, of this city, and
IS other concerns, at the second
days session of the investigation as
to whether the enameled ware firms
of the country are engaged in con-
spiracy in restraint of interstate
trade The Government charges viO-
lation of the Sherman antitrust act.
During the conduct of the Govern
ment's case recently, Edwin P. Gros-
venor, special assistant to the At
torney- General of the United States,
closely questioned Edwin L. Way
man, assignee of three patents, to
facilitate the enameled ware industry.
It was by means of these patents that
the defendants managed to combine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
ManuserIpt Of PepYs, Diary.

Pepys' library is Of great interest
and value. but the six volumes con-
tanning the diary-called by its au-
thor his journal-are immeasurably
the most interesting and the most
valuable Of the books preserved in Il.
These volumes are uniformly
bound, but slightly unequal in size.
Although the diary was written day
by day. It is a marvel Of 1eatness and
looks as if IL was carefully written out
at one time. Even in those places
where Pepys describes himself as be-
ing careless in his writing there Is
little difference Wheat
lev.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
Famine Sufferers. Raid Stores.

Victoria.-Serious rioting by thou
sands of famine-stricken refugees ar
irving at Nankin from the interior
was reported by arrivals on the
steamer Suveric. The hungry horde,
over 1000 strong, broke into the city
January "a after having massed out
side the walls. They raided the
shops near the south gate. carrying
off everything eatable. Women out
did the men in plundering and many
stores were wrecked. The disturb
ance was continued on the following
day.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
Arizona Nus Wait Aoaln.

Washington. Feb. 17.-Statehood for
Arizona is impossible at this session
of Congress for two reasons: first.
because the returns of the election
held February 9 cannot be canvassed
and certified under the law in time
to reach Washington for action by
congress. and second. because con-
gress is opposed to the constitution
as drawn Such is the view hitherto
expressed by Delegate Ralph Cameron
form that territory and today reiter-
ated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
Taft siqns Fair Resolution.

Washington, Feb. 15.-President
Taft today signed the resolution
awarding the Panama Pacific exnosi-
ton in 1915 to San Francisco. In
the presence of the California cam
paigners, still here. members of con
gress, and others. he placed his sig
nature on two copies of the measure.
using a pen made from California
gold. A photograph of the president
signing the documents and the group
gathered about him was taken.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23

London.-During the preliminary
home rule debate in the house OF
commons. Premier Asquith reiter-
ated his declaration that the govern
ment's first task after the Veto
bilIv has been disposed of. would be
to carry out a policy Of full self
government for Ireland.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
Ammunltlon RIows un.

Managua. Nioaragua-Three sold.
iers were killed, and it is estimated
1000 rifles and 100000 cartridges
we're destroyed, as the result of an
explosion in the ammunition barracks
near the palace Of the president The
barracks we're gutted. Search of the
ruins disclosed the bodies of three
sentinels. believed to have met in
slant death.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23

Washington, Feb. 16-Macon of
Arkansas, speaking in general debate
on the naval appropriation bill in the
house tonight, made an attack on
Captain Robert e. Peary, denouncing
him as a faker and declaring that he
should be driven from the naval
service"
The bitter words used by Macon
called out quick reply from Peary's
friends. Moore of Pennsylvania. af-
ter vainly attempting to interrupt Ma
con, finally got the floor in his own
right. He characterized Macon's
speech as unjust, outrageous and of
fensive." He said there was always
some performance by men of genius
and courage. He referred to Captain
Hobson's exploit on the Merrimac
and to Dewey's victory at Manila
Bay.
Heroes like these" said Moore.
have not the time to stop and deal
with every dog that barks at their
heels"
Representative Bennett, Of New
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
Hard Luck Either wav.

Hewitt-What queer things you see
when you haven't got a gun.
Jewett-And IL you have the gun,
the law -
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
DOINGS OF OUR NATIONAL LAWMAKERS

York, one of the republicans who vot-
ed against Canadian reciprocity, to-
day introduced in the house a reso,
luton requesting the president to
enter into negotiations with the Brit
ish Government looking to the annex
alton of Canada by the United
States. The resolution was referred
to the committee on foreign affairs.
In speaking Of the resolution, Ben
net insisted that he was serious and
sincere. He declared that to his
mind annexation was the logical re-
suit to be looked forward to follow
ing reciprocity.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23

Washington, Feb. 18.-Slowly the
Mccall bill, to place in effect the
reciprocity agreement with Canada
moves through the channels of the
senate, and tonight it's friends are
facing the last prospect Of getting a
vote. With the unprecedented crush
Of business in the senate and the
few days remaining before adjourn
ment on March 4, special session
seemed today to be inevitable.
The bill came to the senate from
the house a few days ago, and the
finance committee, to which it was
referred today, arranged a program
that will produce report in the
latter part of next week. After that
there will be five days in which the
senate can attend to reciprocity and
mass Of other important bills.
In the most turbulent and pic
turesque session of the house of
representatives during the Sixty-frst
congress, less than so republicans,
led by Representative Jim" Mann
of Illinois, in an apparently useless,
time-wasting filibuster tonight threat
ened to wreck President Tafts reci-
procity plan and force an extra ses-
sion of congress.
Up to midnight not single legis-
lative wheel had turned in the house
since Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
under the rules, it was
still Friday in the house While the
was obstensibly against
the omnibus claims bill" it was
tacitly understood tonight that Mann,
with the implied approval of the
speaker and other old guard leaders,
was directing his fight against the
Canadian reciprocity bill in the SEN
ate. The filibuster insured a long
delay in consideration of half a score
0f appropriation bills - totally un-
touched or not yet assembled.
Practically everyone here admits
hat an extra. session will be called.
The opponents of the reciprocity
agreement seem determined not to
yield, and the president is so far
committed to his demands that if the
agreement is not voted on at this
session he will be unable to avoid |
an extra session
To date, only the lumber, fish and
'oastwise shipping interests of the
,oast have been heard from, and
'ach opposes the agreement strenu-
'usly.
Expenditure of the anticipated sur
Dlus in paying service pensions to
'eterans, or, failing that, the issue
# bonds for the purpose was advo-
ated in the senate today by Curtis
+ Kansas and Scott of West Vir-
inia.
The senate voted, 40 to 35, to take
p the Subway bill granting service
ensions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23

| Washington, Feb. 15-For the pur-
pose Of declaring himself still a
"stand-patter," Speaker Cannon to-
day took the floor in the house and
declared he was and always will be
against reciprocity. He said the rec
ord on the final passage of the Nc
Call bill did not show his vote, and
he wished to make it clear that he
opposed the bill from start to finish.
Threats Of forcing an extra session
OF congress if the administration ad-
heres to its plan of increasing the
second class postal rate were freely
made here today by friends of those
magazines which it is said the in
crease would put out of business.
The magazine publishers declared
they had received promises enough
from democratic and progressive re-
publican senators to insure a success
full filibuster against the increase.
They plan to. talk the bill to death"
and by holding up the entire post
Office appropriation measure make an
extra session necessary.
Great bitterness has developed in
the contest. 1t is certain that as long
as Taft is president he will continue
to recommend the postal increase,
and shrewd political observers say
that in this far more than in his
reciprocity program lies danger to
the presidents ambition to remain
in the white house another four
years.
The publishers here today laugh at
the administrations ordering United
States District Attorney Wise of New
York, to investigate with a view to
the magazines as a trust. |
They declare they have no fear of
any investigation into their affairs,
and that no business in the country |
is of SO cOmnetitive a nature
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23


Washington, Feb 17.-With only
II legislative days remaining, the
house of representatives was held at
a standstill today by a filibuster
planned and conducted by Mann Of
Illinois.
1t was private calendar day under
the rules and the business in order
was the consideration of the omnibus
war claims bill, which already had
been passed by the senate. The bill
largely affects southern claimants
and the democrats, with the assist.
ance of many republicans, endeavored
to pass it,
AT times the majority in favor of
the bill was as high as 14O, but
Mann was opposed to the bill and
by dilatory tactics succeeded in pre-
venting action, although the house
was in session from 10 A. M. until
9:25 o'clock tonight
The house yesterday by a vote of
So to 13 refused to increase the sal
ary of the presidents secretary to
$4,000 a year Representative Rainey
OF Illinois roasted presidential sec
retaries in general for preventing
congressman from seeing the chief
executive.
Vague charges of corruption in the
election and adoption of the consti-
tuition of New Mexico were made
here this afternoon before the house
committee on territories. The charges !
were made by former Senator Henry
Blair of Missouri, representing the
anti-constitutional interests. of New
Mrs. Margaret Ellis of the
w. G. T. IT, and S. z. Nicholson, |
representing the Anti-Saloon league.
The senate confirmed the nomina-
ton of William Fare as register |
Of the Burns land office, Thursday.
Those of John c. Denny, as register
Of the Seattle land office, and Post |
Emery Troxell at Trozeli
and of Fred Miller at Oakesdale,
Wash, we're also confirmed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23

Washington, Feb. 13. = Immediate
consideration of the Canadian reci-
procity bill was moved in the house
today by Representative Mccall of
Massachusetts. Representative Olcott
of New York objected on the grounds
that the rules set aside the day for
District of Columbia business. The
adherents of the reciprocity program
began a fight to force its considera-
ton.
A test vote showed that the major
ity favored reciprocity. Mccall
moved that the house go into COM
mittee of the whole to consider the
reciprocity bill. 1t carried by 1875
to 121.
Hill of Connecticut was the first
speaker in favor of reciprocity after
the house went into committee of the
whole. Every seat in the house was
occupied when Hill took the floor and
the uproar was deafening when he
quoted statistics and republican cam
paign pledges in favor of a reduction
Of the tariff.
A favorable report has been made
on the bill to reimburse the officers
and crew of the lighthouse tender
for losses when it foun-
dered October 6, 1905, in the sum of
s1642.75. The tender was sunk in
with the dredge Columbia
in the Willamette river.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23

Washington, Feb. 14.-Denouncing
the Payne-Aldrich tariff law, Repre-
sentative Underwood of Alabama, to-
day took up the cudgel in the house
for President Taft's reciprocity
agreement with Canada. He declared
that the treaty was the direct result
of the failure of the maximum and
minimum provision of the present
tariff
There is not a single item in the
proposed bill" he said, that does not
reduce the taxes the Payne bill is
levying upon the people"
Underwood insisted that the pro-
tective tariff on farm products was a
mere subterfuge.
Now is the time" he asserted, ''to
show the farmer that he has been
fooled into standing for high protec-
tion in favor Of the manufacturer, in
return for a protection which he him
self did not need"
Attempts to fix a date for the final
vote in the house on the reciprocity
failed. Representative Nc
Call of Massachusetts, first tried to
make the bill the order of business
for tomorrow, which is calendar
To this there was i'm
mediate objection. Gardner then
moved to dispense with calendar
Wednesday, but Speaker Cannon
ruled him out of order.
That not economic but political
considerations are the underlying
causes for the Taft Administrations
determination to increase second
class postage is the statement here
-oday of Samuel G. Blythe. a we'll
Known Washington correspondent. !
Blythe maintains the whole move
nent is destined to wipe out certain
If those popular magazines which
nave dared to criticise the acts of the
Taft administration.
After comforting today with Presi- |
lent Taft Congressman Fassett of
New York declared that the Canadian
eciprocity treaty will pass.
The Big Sandy news., 1911-09-29

rollment was S0e Average for the
month 81. Instead of using wat
er bucket In the school Miss Thomp-
son purchased cooler and placed
in the schoolroom At her request
pupils purchased their own drink
ing cups, There is great interest
among the pupils in the course Of
study agriculture handwork and
manual training she says the
work in the last named subjects is
only in the nature OF getting ac.
quainted with the general work
and creating a desire and love for
the subjects
Instruction In domestic science N
its simpler phases will be given lat
er on. especially some instruction
about cooking.
Pupils in Miss Thompson's school
have something to think about be-
sides "Rethmetlc."
The Big Sandy news., 1911-09-29
TUsCoLA.

Farmers are cutting corn and re-
port very good crop.
Dee Savage Is hucksterlug and
seems TO be handling plenty Of
produce
Messrs. John Bush and sunny
Brumfield have contract for cut
ting large tract OF timber In
the fowler place.
Oscar Hammond has proven TO
be a first class saw mill man.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ F Ior-
dan, 22nd inst. fine big girl,
Mother and baby doing wsil.
Sorghum. mills are sending their
smoke heayenward.
Isaac Cunningham came home
Friday night. but left sunday,
Jesse Jordan Ii the latest addi-
tion to the mail route here.
Pastures are looking fine since
the rains which has increased the
demand for stock cattle.
Allen Smith makes daily trips 10
Fallsburg. hauling lumber from
the big mill
Bill Bush returned from Ports
mouth. o.. last Friday.
Geo. Adams is working at the big
mlI. Old Lem,
The Big Sandy news., 1911-09-29

Prof. ]. H. Ekers of Fallsburg has
his school placed under superyi-
sion and he is working by the pro-
gram given in the course of study.
He likes it very much" and thinks
ne can in a short time be working
BY the state Course of Study"
The school at Fallsburg has
census enrolment of 81. Present
enrolment in school is rs.
We are glad Prof. Ekers has tri1d
the program in the course of study.
placed his school under supervision
and can soon be working by the
State Course of Study
Let us hear from you again Prof,
Ekers.
The Big Sandy news., 1911-09-29

supt o'paniel says teachers must
prepare their own quesiions for
the monthly examinations at least
for the first part OF the schools.
Your third examination must be
held Oct. 18th No teacher who
has failed to hold examinations VIII
be paid.
The Big Sandy news., 1911-09-29

fine school now, but the the at
tendance for the second month will
be below that of the first month.
Pupils and patrons Of Shady Grove
school, keep up good record.
The Big Sandy news., 1911-09-29

supt Jay o'Danlel requested me
TO ask an teachers in Educational
Division No. to send reports Of
the first months examination for
publication in this department next
week Send the names and per
centagcs OF the boy and girl max
jects. but the average percentage.
Do not send the grades on all sub
jects, but the average percenatge.
Please respond promptly as he
wishes to call upon some other d.
vision the week following.
80 sure to give yosT name, name
OF school, educational division and
district number Get your report
ih not later than Tuesday
The Big Sandy news., 1911-09-29

Fes. II any, medicinea.N(has
met with the uniform success hat
has attended the use OF chamber
iain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoaa
Remedy. The remarkable cures y
collie and diarrhoea which Il aa
effected in almost every nelghbol
hood have given It wide repuie
ton. For sale by all dealers !
The Big Sandy news., 1911-09-29
ol.IruAl

Lucy o'Bryan Mye
Lawrence county Kei
1883. She was the
Anderson and Ellen !
one OF a family OF
mother and sister pr,I
that better world Al
age she was ronvertel
n member OF the VI
Church, having 70 q
perform the haptismal
has lived true 20 tll
Christ ever since
Ideal IN life was TO
would be able TO, gain
Heaven. Lucy was a
able chareter and has
countless nsumbers, a.
! that she has done a X
pluck and place a r'
grave she would be =
a wilderness OF noMo
She was united In
Edgar E Myers, Aug
the union lasting Just
Besides the henrtbr
aud brothers and slst'
less friends is this y
lingering here in gloo
by the parting OF this
memory OF a scene up
lives that time cann'
Dear Heart. | hope
where we shall gree
sad partings never &C
The Big Sandy news., 1911-09-29
OUR SCHOOL Department.

VIM. Mcdowell Prosperity, Ednca-
tional Division, No. g. Sub District
No. 6, sends an excellent report
which we publish in full:
Enrolment for the month. SO.
Average for the month, 81.
now have all pupils enrolled
but 6. All my pupils are interest
ed in the schools success, and
want to do all they can to make
the school better. The patrons of
the District show their interest by
sending their children to school.
The following is the report of
the pupils in the first month s
work. They we're examined on on
iy eight branches. standing names
and averages:
Zona Carter, average 81 per cent
Oracle More. Sc. Fay Adams So IA.
Henry Carter, 5S. Eslie Salyer 64,
Harrison Pack 60, Russell Cordle as
Milton Cordle 81. oma Adams 90.
Hubert Terry 40 5-S. Lena Moore
SO IA Herbert Hewlette So Ia,
Archie Morris. So ga Cushman Cor
die 6S Ia.
The Big Sandy news., 1911-09-29
wmL prrENp oN Two TnING,

Your business his fall It's goinis'
to depend on two things, wheihr
you have the goods the people want
aud II you have, whether you lt'
them know it through the columls
or the News. -
The Big Sandy news., 1911-09-29

Miss Emma Thompson. teacher in
division Z, district ., near Webbville,
sends splendid report. The cen
sus report shows 45 pupils. She
has enrolled AZ, one of which Is
a married person. First days en-