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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
MIRAFLORES
BY CHARLES M. PEPPER.

ut is a year since the Panama canal
was opened The exact date of the
III passage of the steamship Ancon,
q which marked the formal event.
was August Is. 1914. The year has
been a momentous one. Expectations
that were entertained and estimates
that were made. of their prospective vol
ume of traffic cannot, however. be
judged because the conditions have
been abnormal.
World commerce in world war
period affords little basis for measure
ing it in normal peace periods. yet some
conclusions may be drawn concerning
the effect of the canal on trade move
ments.
The absence of German ships has
been one of the factors in lessening the
volume of traffic. The Germans in their
mercantile marine, as in everything
else. were fully prepared to utilize the
canal. Their calculations had been
made to the minutest detail. Some of
the business which they would have
had. of course, has gone to their COM
petitors.
The value of the British fleet to the
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exhibitions too, and the result should
be thousands of further volunteers %
help with the hay-baling industry.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Turnbull has no end
of other kinds Of war work on hand.
She is unusually tall, dark and distln-
guished looking and is always beauti-
fully gowned. She goes everywhere
and knows everybody. one of her wide
Lady Roxburghe. who is. perhaps. the
most intimate friend of Queen Mary,
from whom Mrs. Turnbull herself has
had many letters in appreciation OF her
various activities. She was one of the
first to be struck by the fact that the
soldiers who are being trained for the
front in various lonesome parts of the
country needed entertainment, and she
promptly began organizing concerts Tor
them. an example that was widely fol-
lowed. More recently she has been CIV
ing entertainments for the benefit OF
the wounded men. The scene of many
of these has been her own home at
Muswell Hill, just out of London. The
special feature of it is the garden, the
apple of the eye of it's accomplished
mistress. who is herself practical
gardener.
Mrs Turnbull is vice president of the
American circle of the famous Lyceum
Club and vice chairman of its dramatic
branch. In this capacity she recently
organized a benefit matinee at the
fashionable Haymarket Theater in aid
of the naval disaste fund. The at
traction was a piece called 1.-THE Royal
Way" which some time ago won a
prize offered by the Lyceum Club for
the best play submitted by one of it's
members, and the matinee realized
profit of more than $1,000. This. how
ever, was not enough to satisfy it's
energetic American organizer, who
forthwith hit on the project of auc-
tioning the original of a painting made
especially for reproduction on the SOU
venir programs by Charles William
Wyllie. the marine artist. 1t represent
ed the sinking of H. M. S. Good Hope
in the fight with Won Specs squadron.
Accordingly, having meanwhile per-
suaded Lady Jellicoe to act as auc-
tioneer, Mrs Turnbull induced Gordon
Selfridge, late of Chicago, to place part
of his store on oxford street at her
disposal. There, May 5. she held an
other big affair, which resulted in the
sale of the picture for 500 and the
taking of several hundred dollars more.
The achievement earned for the Ameri-
can woman the warm thanks of ex-Ad-
miral Lord Charles Beresford, who is
president of the fund thus enriched.
Since then, as one of the most promi-
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he First Year Of Operation of the Panama Cana

Conclusions Drawn Concerning the
Effect of the Canal on Trade Movements.
New Life for the Sailing Ships-Absence
of German Ships Has Been One Of the
Factors in Lessening the Volume Of Traffic.
Guesses as to the Future Business of the
Canal-Cost of Handling Sailing Vessels.
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the largest sailing ships afloat The
Bell is 3521a feet long by forty-nine
feet in the beam and twenty eight deep,
and has net tonnage of $500 tons.
The passage of these four masted
sailing vessels, with their relatively
large tonnage, would seem to settle
definitely the commercial feasibility of
the canal for this class of merchant
craft. Various smaller sailing ships
also have passed through.
The canal commission has been SO
impressed with the prospect that it has
sought the cooperation of the United
States photographic office to give full
knowledge regarding seasonal winds
and other information regarding direc-
lions for sailing vessels. 1t has also
formulated suggestions that the sailing
vessels make arrangements with regu-
lar steamship lines to pick them up in
the area of doldrums and tow them
into Balboa.
The commission gives some sugges-
tive figures regarding the cost of han
ding the sailing vessels going through
from port to port. 1t estimates that
on the voyage from New York to San
Francisco vessel might be expected
to save eighty days at sea. 1t is stated
that ship of two thousand tons and
up may be operated at sea at a cost of
SIS per day. The charges for passing
such a vessel through the canal would
approximate $1,000. Subtracting these
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NJ ~
~ American woman to pull it out.
~ This woman is Mrs. Mary E. z.
Turnbul. formerly of New York Her
husband is agent general in Great Britain
for the Canadian province of New Bruins
wick. He is native of ST. Johns, of
which city his father owned the greater
part, and where he. too has large real
estate holdings.
Mrs. Turnbull is the only daughter of
Ahe late Col. j. Augustus Page. upon
whose shoulders the mantle of Sam
Ward. az the greatest of New York's
gourmets. was said to have fallen, the
colonel having been one of the most
famous members of the renowned Man
haitian Club in its greatest days. He was
a member of Gotham's oldest families,
and in his time one of the greatest prop
erty owners in the American metropolis.
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Special Correspondence of The Star.

Lo->DO->, July -, 1919.
UTE recently, finding itself in
more or less of a hole, the
British war office applied to an
American woman to pull it out.
This woman is Mrs. Mary f. =.
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lantic ports through the canal direct
to Vladivostok
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-06-24

Mr.. R. N. Moffat, of Portland, is in
Heppner today. He represents the
Brotherhood of American Yoemen, a
fraternal beneficial society, and will
endeavor to organize Homestead
in this city. While he represents this
life and accident insurance associa-
| ton, he is also song writer OF note,
being the author of the popular Rose
Festival song, 1.-THE Portland Rose, y
that was so extensively sung and
greatly enjoyed by all visitors to the
Portland Rose Show this month. Mr..
Moffat has also written numerous
other popular songs published at
Portland by Messrs. Moffat & ingram.
We have been presented with auto
graph copies of several numbers of
these songs, from Mr.. Moffat, and
wish to express to him our apprecia-
ton of the compliment.
w. B. Barratt, who has commenced
building operations on his new resi-
dence in south Heppner has complet-
ed the moving of his old house to al
other lot across Willow creek. Mr..
Barratt contemplates the erection OF
modern house, and when completed
will be "a valuable addition to our
city. H. c. Citizens is the contractor
in charge.
Miss Ethel Casey, who has been
teaching in the Heppner schools the
past year, departed for Caldwell,
Idaho. Miss Casey will return to
Heppner at a later date in order to
be ready for the opening of school in
September.
Will Morgan came in the other
day from Moscow, Idaho, and is Wis
iting with friends and relatives in
this city. This is his first visit here
in about three years and naturally
he is glad to get back and meet old
friends once more.
John Elder came over from Spray
Wednesday. He will spend a few
days in Heppner before going to the
Palouse Country. He will assist W..
B. Potter in taking some stock to
Mr.. Potter's newly acquired ranch
near Winona.
In a fast game of ball last Sunday
at lone, the Arlington team went
down to defeat by a score of to o..
Sperry and Coshow formed the bat
terry for the Ionites and Montague did
the twirling for Arlington.
w. H. French, who has been spend
ing several days in Morrow county
looking after his land interests in
the vicinity of Hardman, passed thru
Heppner yesterday on his return
home at Forest Grove.
Walter Hayes, who is now working
for his cousin, Joe Hayes on Big But
ter creek, was in town this week af
ter some supplies.
Heppner Milling Company an
nounce striking reduction in the
price of -four. See their adv. in an
other column. ."
Miss Frances Parker spent the
week visiting at the Glenn Boyer
home on Hinton creek.
Ed McDaid, Morrow county farmer
and stockman, was in Heppner We'd
nesday.
County Judge Patterson made a
trip into the Butter creek country
this week.
DR.. H. T. Allison has moved his
Office into the Gum building on Main
street with DR.. A. P. CulbertsOn.
Sam E. Van Vactor, local attorney,
went to Portland yesterday on bust
ness. He will return Sunday evening.
Ed Hunt, Rhea creek farmer, was
in town yesterday on business.
Pat Connell was over from his
home near Castle Rock this week.
w. w. Smead made a business trip
to lone yesterday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-06-24

Some nice rooms to rent; just re-
Gently repapered and painted. See
Henry Schwarz at Peoples Cash Mar
ket. If.
Bacon, finest sugar cured, and a
home production, at the City Meat
Market, 20 cents per pound. If.
FOR SALE-4-feet pine wood and
fir posts. PHIL COIN.
Inquire of Milt Maxwell, Parkers
Mill, Ore.
DR.. Allison would call your atten-
tion to the fact that his Office is now
established with DR.. Culbertson in
the Gum building, two doors north
of Minor & Co. If.
FOR TRADE.
A good rooming house in La
Grande for Morrow county property.
Inquire SMEAD & CRAWFORD.
WANTED-Lady of fair education
to devote few hours each day; pleas
ant work for one interested in church
or educational work. salary $3.50
per day.
The high grade, none better brand
of -four, manufactured at home,
from Morrow county blue stem
wheat, is now offered by Heppner
Milling Co. at greatly reduced prices.
See offer on White Star -four in our
advertising columns.
Mrs. Frank Winnard departed for
Manchester, Iowa, this morning in
response to a telegram announcing
the very serious illness of her moth
er, whom it is feared may pass away
before Mrs. Winnard reaches her bed
side.
Chas. S. Coon, sheep buyer from
GOoding, Idaho, arrived in Heppner
yesterday after an extended trip in
to Wheeler county. Mr.. Coon is con-
nected with the Gooding interests.
A. R. Nieman, representing the
Ellison-White Chautauqua, arrived
in Heppner last night and is now
busy lining things up for the six big
busy days.
M. R. Matthews. we'll known COM
mercial man of The Dalles, is in the
city today.
DR.. H. T. Allison has moved his
Office from the rear of the Patterson
& Son drug store to the Gum build
ing on Main street, If.
Prof. H. H. Hoffman will leave in
the morning for his summer vaca-
tion. While he did not state definite
ly, it is likely that Mr.. Hoffman will
make very extended trip this sum-
mer, as he has in mind visiting the
Panama Canal, going by the way og
San Francisco and returning up the
Atlantic coast. Should he take this
journey, he will not return to Hepp
ner much before the beginning of the
Fall term of school.
Jess Beardsley is taking a lay-off
this week from his job as baggage
master on the Heppner local. He
timed his vacation in order to take
in the big Chautauqua entertainment
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Simpson are
spending the week. with the family of
w. w. Bechdolt, near Hardman.
10 per cent off on every thing in
Jewelry from June 25th to July 10th. /
HAYLOR.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-06-24

Senator Elmer j. Burkett, four
times member of the national house
of representatives and former Uni
ted States senator for a period cover
ing six years, promises to be one of
the strongest drawing cards Of the
season. The youngest member of
each body when he entered, he at
tracted the attention of such men as
ex-president w. H. Taft. AS a
chautauqua lecturer he is an unqual-
flied success. His famed lecture,
1.-The New Woman and the Young
Man." was delivered for eleven years
in twenty-seven states of the Union.
Replete with wit, humor and senti-
ment, Senator Burkett makes his au-
dience laugh, cry and think.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-06-24

Notice to Property Owners.
You are required to repair your old
sidewalks and remove grass from the
front of your property bordering on
the streets.
By order of the CITY MARSHAL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON. Feb b-Tho statement OF
February 4 THIS month Fiscal year
Receipts 81 s0So3 Tbls,ss2 t57s 2ie, @l
Pay warnts.. 2,t3i,ts7 9i22,&2 StSiasn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

The New York Federal Reserve Bank
rates we're per cent for short and
~ per cent. for long bills.
Open market discounts, prime accent
arces. maturing up to ninety days. pa n
= per cent.
Commercial paper was fairly active.
Rates were 3i9 a. per cent for SIXTY
and ninety day bills and for four to six
months best names. ~ db for others.
Time money was duh and steady.
Rates were 2i9 n per cent for sixty
and ninety days and for four months
3L a als per cent for longer maturitles.
Call money on the floor of the Stock
Exchange yesterday ruled at per cont
high, az per cent, low. u per cent
Domestic exchange on New York. st.
Louis, par; San Francisco. 4Oc pre-
MUM; Minneapolis. 40c. premium; Chi
cago. l0c. premium: Cincinnati i0c pre-
MUM; Montreal, IS premium.
Call money in London was per cent. (:
short bills IN per cent; three months
bills. y per cent.
Sterling exchange was hrmer. Final
quotations were: Demand, 4s3S
90 hles AsaL
Bar silver in London, 22Sd; in New
York. 4sLc.
New York Clearing House statement:
Exchanges, s27s,64s.s 5s. balances si3,-
2il,o62; Sub-Treasury credit balance,
$30I,7O6.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

RuTTER.-storms in the West forecast
light receipts for next week and with nne
butter IN moderate supply NC, advance
oerinss show wi I'M !"' d i a'' fra aG
lacks life and purchases are mainly for
onds are plentiful storage neglected. with
owners anxious TO sell. Renovated some
what hrmer; ladies quiet; packing stock
score, 34h q 35c.; higher scoring S5H a
9sc hrsts' SIS to o. score 81 QHc. Held
SIpsc., state dairy. tubs nnest, sSassSc;
good to prime, 2sq sac. common to fair.
% a 2sc Renovated extras, 25r a csc. /;
ar''s s1a2Ss lower ,srade', Ssgs2Hs
Ladies'. current make. nrsts. aS a &c. sec
2nds. 2sa2?4c lower sssdes cog itc.
CHEEsE-The weeks export. amounted
apt TO be checked on account Of the ad 9.
vance in freight and insurance. Fancy sum
msr lines hrm but medium winter grades
aSSePsrsdc., isS fssc,," wyi.consin, Saols
isQisKo; state, skins. held, special. lIa
i+%e poor TO good. 50 llo
with fresr receipts the market was weaker
and lower yesterday, An unsettled con-
dition will prevail all OF February on ac-
count OF weath:t condition. storsss is
more plentiful than formerly Prices
Fresh gathered, extra hne. 2782so extra
nrsts. 26hc. nrsts, 2br 62sc,; seconds
2lH d25hc. Refrigerator best, 21u 2tc
Hennery, whites. nne TO fancy, acc. hem
merry. browns, 2rg2so.; mixed eolors, 2s
LIVE PoULTRY-with large receipts
and slow trading. the market weakened
on prime and poor fowls Chickens and
ROSTERS steady. Turkeys slow, ducks In
good demand and Arm. Western geese
steady; Southern dull Prices; Chickens
ibxf i6c.. fowls, l7qlsc.; old roosters.
&c, Turkeys, ltdl5e. Ducks, spring,
Western. i34 diAo. Guineas pair. t0c. (;
pigeons 200 csc
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys Arm hut
move slowly. soft meRted roasting chick
ems scarce. but STACEY lots not wanted.
Fresh Killed fowls nrm, with the move
ment moderate. Fancy ducks nrm. Capons
SLOW and easy. squads steady and ilght
supply. Guineas plentiful and slow
Prices: Turkeys. dry picked. Western, ala
age. fancy. scalded, ale; Tennessee and
Kentucky, ?oa2lc; Texas, acc. chickens
milk fed Is 20 - lbs, ~ TO Dor. 24d
25c.i corn fed, 22g9ss; milk fed; IS lbs
70 n@t fancy lbs sseS AZ &c;
lie Fowls, ~ to box, Western, az lbs
and over to dozen, lsc. dry picked s
cSpons' lbs, .7d 2sc,; 10 ! lbs. IA
$50; squads, prime, white. 10 ms. to dozen,
N76 y lbs, N.25a'iso; lbs $3.50
u dark. ti.7bq,2 Guineas, spring, 5
lbs and over. pair, so n 65c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Seville Gordon Hart and W n Dicken-
horst ~ Newark have been elected mem
bers OF the Consoi idAted Exchange
H. /, Horton s. co. viii open branch
of'ces to-day In the Breakers and the
Royal Poinci1na hotels at Palm Beach.
Fla
The syndicate headed by KnoutEe Bros
and the National city Bank which pur-
chased the $500, 900 city OF Baltimore I
and ~ per cent. bonds IL offering them
on 80 per cent, basis
j. II Thompson will retire February IS
from the nrm Of Thompson, Towle 4 Co
aud With HDgst'o g ShJnuatd aud r. Clark
Thompson, also associated with the frm OF
Thompson, ToWle 4 Co, has organized a
new Stock Exchange Arm to deal In stocks
bonds. cotton SC, TO he known as Thomp-
son, Shonnard q Co, at 20 Exchange place
They Will begin business on February is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
WEEKLY REVIEWS OF TRADE.

Dune says: "Such domestic trade
expansion as has taken place In still
moderate, and tho volume Of transact
tions In every department is below nor.
NAL producing and distributing capacity.
The number of small failures, particu-
larly in the trading class, is large.
Grave questions OF international rights
growing out Of the war are watched
with moro or less anxiety, especially by
those engaged in the export trade.
"On the other hand. the iron and steel
trade reflects a gradual betterment, with
the outlook for an expanding output in
the near future. The January pig iron
production was 1869 tons larger than
in December and showed the first gain
since last August. Copper. coal and
lumber show a moro liberal movement.
More activity and frmness charac-
terize the cotton goods trade, and cloth
ing Ia also in better demand Outside
OF war orders the shoe trade il quiet
and there Is no special change IN
leather. Unfavorable weather has served
somewhat to check retail distribution.
Exports OF both grain, cotton and manu-
featured products continue on a large
scale Notwithstanding difficulties OF the
shipping situation"
Brddstroers says Though underly-
Ing tendencies denote progress. with in
dustrial operations slowly expanding
tho situation in purely commercial lines
displays some irregularity. amounting
In fact TO reaction at markets hereto
fore relatively busy Lest too much Inn
portance be attached to this aspect Of
Affairs. IL should be stated that the set
back noted Mt some points has been
somewhat offset by forward strides at
Southwestern centres, where spring
trade has opened rather auspicuously.
and on tho whole the evidence seems to
indicate creeping progress, with sent-
ment az 10 the future more optimistic
than actual orders are prominent.
I'm many lines there r. considerable
room for Improvement. and with such
conditions existing modifying terms
must frequently be employed I'm descrlb-
Ing AFFAIRS In their general aspects and
as they apply 20 the country as a whole.
However, idleness, though still bulklng
large. is decreasing. war orders KEEP
many plants busy to capacity, invest
ment demand for prime bonds is heavy.
export trade continues OF extraordinary
with unprecedented excuses
over imports money IL easy retail trade,
helped by clearance sales and favored
by snow over a Wide area. is more ac-
tive, farmers are obtaining very high
prices for cereals. wheat exports are
very large, the Southern cotton situation
Is improving, stocks OF goods In country
districts are light. road orders exhibit
some expansion. lumber continues to re-
fleet slow Improvement and farm ma
chinery II In better demand"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
RUSSIA'S DRAFTS HERE.
25,oOO,OOO Worth Reach New
York Syndicate of Bankers.

The drafts against tho Russian Gov
eminent which J. II. Morgan & Co and
a syndicate OF bankers agreed to buy,
the proceeds 20 he used for the purchase
OF supplies in this country, made their
appearance In the market here yester-
day. The allotment which arrived yes
terday amounted TO 25,0o0,000 The
drafts bear interest at the rate OF 8 per
cent. They are In denominations OF
$4,000 and $4,000.
The d.''.fts are drawn ny the Russian
Ambassador in the United States on
J. r. Morgan a Co, and bear the Am
bassador's Endorsement in about the
same way as a check. They are ac-
cepted by J, p. Morgan a. Co. Az soon
as the drafts arrived they were allotted
pro rata 20 the other banks which had
agreed 10 participate.
The drafts are considered to he a
prime commercial acceptance. and in
view Of the high interest rate and the
fact that the discount on them increases
- of l per cent with each renewal II
is not believed in banking circles that
any OF them will be offered TO the public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
WEATHER FORECAST
Washington Predictions for
To-day and Tomorrow.

For eastern New York. rain or snow N
north and rain followed by clearing In
south portion to-day tomorrow. fair and
COLDER strong yhifting winds becoming
west.
For New Jersey. partly cloudy to-day
probably preceded by rain; tomorrow
fair and somewhat colder; fresh south
west and west winds.
For northern New England, rain today
tomorrow. partly cloudy and colder;
strong southerly winds.
For southern New England. rain today
Tomorrow. fair and colder, strong shifting
winds becoming west.
For western New York, snow nurrles
and colder to-day: tomorrow. probably
fair; strong southwest and west winds.
NEW YORK, Feb 6-The Western Storm
moved very little northeastward and was
central over adjacent parts Of Iowa and
Minnesota but it's influence covered most
sections east Of the Rocky Mountains.
Rain or snow fell in almost AL central
sections OF the country from Canada 10 the
Gulf Of Mexico and the rainfall was heavy
In Mississippi and Louisiana.
II was generally cloudy and forgy in the
Atlantic States and light snow fell In the
early morning in New York.
Rain also fell on the north Pacific coast.
but elsewhere west of the plains states the
weather was generally fair.
In this city light SHOWS fell In the early
morning. cloudy during the day With fos
nj night: warmer: wind light, becoming
nor hwes; average humidity. 70 per cont;
barometer. corrected 20 read to sea level. %
5 A. NJ, 3o31; = p. NJ, So.5.
The temperature In this city yesterday. ~
recorded by the orlcial thermometer. Is shown