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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-04
THE MOTIVES OF TURKEY.

The official statement of Prince
Said Halim the grand vizier of Tur-
key, as to the motives which prompt
ed his country to enter the war is not
surprising. While Germany may
have been active through its diplo-
matists in spurring the Turks into
taking the step, the controlling rea-
sons why Turkey looked with favor
| on the project are doubtless those as
signed by the grand vizier. The day
after Turkey announced to all ma
tions that it would abolish the capitu-
lations under which foreigners were
given extra-t territorial rights, the
Globe-Democrat speculated on the
reasons prompting this action and
suggested why it was taken at that
time. These speculations are in line
with the official statement of the
grand yizier
1t matters not what may be the
opinion of the world as to Turkish
civilization, Some of the cruelties
which have been practised with Off
cial consent have been revolving. The
| Armenian massacres have caused in
dignation throughout the world.
There has been little confidence in
the reform program of the Young
Turks, except among special students
of Turkish affairs, who have been
suspected of poorly grounded optim-
ism. But the first principle of inter
national law justifes Turkeys resent
ment at its treatment by the Euro
pean powers. International law pre-
sumes that all nations are equal But
the sovereignty of Turkey has been
ignored. It's treatment has been worse
than that China has suffered. AS the
Turks review their history they can
not believe that the intervention of
the powers was always due to disin-
terested humanity. They realize that
the mutual jealousy of the powers
has been the only thing that has
saved their country from being blot
ted out of existence.
Hence it is not strange that "the
sick man of Europe" sat up and took
notice when he saw Great Britain,
France and Russia on one side of
great war. He owed a grudge against
each. AS the grand vizier says, Tur-
key had been the pawn in Europe's
politics and its affairs had been de-
termined without any regard for its
interests. 1t naturally distrusted
guarantees the Triple Entente offered.
1t remembered its history. What
ever the promises Grmany may have
made, the Turks preferred them to
those offered by the allies. It's one
chance to become really independ-
ent nation had come. Whatever one
may think of its judgment, he must
respect the patriotic feeling which
prompted its action. That the step
rejuvenated Turkey and caused an
amalgamation of the various ele-
ments of the population may we'll be
believed. Turkey believes that it is
fighting for its national existence.
And it unquestionably is now for If
the allies dictate the terms of peace
Turkey will be driven out Of Europe.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-04

The jetty at Nehalem is completed
for about 1900 feet and is already
having marked effect upon the
channel. Rock is now being dumped
into about 20 feet of water.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-04

The cooperative cannery at New
berg paid to farmers of that region
S24,454 last year, practically all of
1t for produce which would other
wise have been lost. The cannery
made net profit of about $4,000,
which was better than expected for
the first year Cooperative estab-
lishments of this kind are likely to
prove the salvation of thousands of
Oregon farmers.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-04
PORTLAND NEWS LETTER

Portland, Ore. Mar. 2, (SpeciaD
OF great interest to the City of
Portland as well as the entire state,
is the movement, which has so far
progressed as 10 insure its ultimate
success, to consolidate the Portland
Chamber OF ComHerce With the Port
land Commercial Club, bringing all
the activities of both organizations
under one management, making nee
essary the collection OF only one fund
instead of two and vastly broadening
the lines along which the united
forces will operate. The funds nee
essary to carry on the work of the
single organization will be raised in
the form of membership fees, and
from this fund appropriations will
be made to carry on the work of each
of the several departments.
One good effect of this plan will be
the protection of the business men
OF the community against soliCita-
tions for subscriptions to carry on
any special movement that may be
| launched. All membership fees will
cover a period of three years, and
this feature will eliminate the neces-
sity for an annual campaign to raise
money with which to meet running
expenses, each department will know
exactly what its resources will be for
tho nntiro norinJ 10, :
work accordingly.
One department, the Oregon De-
velopment Bureau, will take over the
work formerly managed by the Ore
gon Development League, and in ev-
cry possible way will cooperate with
commercial bodies throughout the
state in any and all movements for
the advancement and development
of Oregon.
While the details of the consolida-
ton are being worked out, the name
OF the organization will be: The New
Chamber of Commerce, and its mot
to "One for All and All for One"
me establishment of plant for
the manufacture Of potato starch is
being discussed by the business men
of Redmond, Madras and other Cen
tral Oregon points. AS large areas
of that part of the state are pecu-
liarly adapted to the production of
spuds. and as unfavorable markets
and the unusual percentage of culs
sometimes make the business un-
profitable, il is proposed to use any
surplus and all culls in making starch
of which Central Oregon potatoes
are said to contain an average of IS
per cent. A factory costing $4,000
should care for all Gull potatoes from
5000 acres.
The cooperative cannery at New
berg paid to farmers of that region
S24,454 last year, practically all of
1t for produce which would other
wise have been lost. The cannery
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
 BILL RUNS
 ON SNAG

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.--A bolt of nine Democrats rom the ship-pur- chase bill in the shape in which 1t now Is brought about an adjournment Of the Senate without action on the meas ure. However Senator John w.. Kearn. of Indiana, Democratic leader. says the bill will be passed The Dem. ocrats are now holding caucus, and will try to change the bin so that 1t will receive the support Of practically all the Democrats and Progressiyes.
 The strength of the opposition to ,he bill developed yesterday evening when Senator James P. Clarke. Dem ocrat, of Arkansas. moved to recon. nit the bnl to the commerce com mittee with instructions to amend it in certain particulars. Senator W. D. Stone, oi Missouri. Democrat. moved to lay the motion on tbe table. The Republicans >who oppose the bin joined with nine Democrats and Sen ator Stones motion was defeated 44 co 4z. The Democrats succeeded in getting an adjournment without 9 vote on Senator Clarkes motion, and caucus was Immediately called. lt is still in session.
 The administration forces. while disappointed at the turn the bill took in the Senate. say that it will be passed as soon as Che differences over. its terms are adJrsted
 underowod oefsnds Bill
 Democratic House Leader Oscar w. Underwood defended the position oil che President on the ship-purchase bill this morning in speech in the United lower house. He ridiculed the con. tention that the bin if it should be- come a law might involve the United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS
 COMMAND IN FIGHT

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.- Although somewhat pale and still far from strong as a result Of his recent SC. rious Illness at the executive man sion at Springfield, Illp where he was taken sick which he end Mrs. Lewis were guests of Gov. and Mrs. D. r. Dunne, Senator James Hamilton Lewis is Ion the job" as Democratic whip In the United States Senate. Upon him deyolyes the duty of seeing that the Democratic Senators are within reach when wanted in the ship1purchase bill fight. He is strongly supporting the administration measure
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
TITLE TO GOLD BELT
 IS SECURE

Judge Fred M Brown this after. noon decided the suit brought by the government to cancel the patent to the tract known as the Golden Belt reality addition, against the govern- uent Judge Browns opinion In con. clusion says Tn my judgment the plaintiff has failed to establish 9 case requiring the cancellation of the pat, ent in question and Che plainans com. plaint ought to be dismissed. Findings and decree may be prepared according. ly"
 Defendants to tho suit were J. F. Malony, Mrs. Lila A. 0lds. Mamie S. Williams, Mary c. Hebert, Lloyd M. Ritter. Lydia K. Ritter Claude Eric son, B. D. Stewart D. R. Jaeger VII liam J. Reck Belle c. Simpson. K J. Wetuick. Walter K. Zott, Vera 4. T zott Mrs. J. r. Welch, J. H Cobb and J. ! Clarke.
 Patent to the ground which was known as the Fractiopa Lode Mining claim. was issued on June 21 1909 The application for patent was made March S1, 1908, nearly two months alter m adverse suit for possession of the ground had been decided against c. S. Ballke and others and in favor of AIt. alalony and his associates.
 Judge Brown declares: "The hish-  e8t authority iu the United States is uuquastonably 10 the effect that a patent. being a written public grant of Che highest character. should only be set aside on clear and convincing proof of fraud, and I am satisfied there was no fraud perpetrated here and fully agree with the special agent of the land office upon whose report said land was passed to a patent"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
WHITEHORSE IS READY
 FOR FIRST EXECUTION

WHlTEHORSE. Feb. Everything IS being made in readiness for the first execution of capital punishment at this place Romilio Caosralf an Ital- ian, will be hanged here Friday for the murder of a fellow comtrymen. Dominica Melis, which was committed sometime last February.
 Sheriff George Birthstone is here for the purpose of carrying out the iudg. ment Of the court that eaesari should be hanged. The sca0old is being erected.
 An effort is still being made to se- cure the communion of Caesarfs sen. tence Co life imprisonment, but it iH thought not likely that it win come.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
NEW ARAIY IN FIELD
 IN FRANCE

NORTHERN FRANCE, Feb. 9. - Several hundred thouoand fresh Brit ish troops arc being rushed into Nor. thern France. They are well trained and seasoned fro mthe weCks Of work ln Great Britain. They are. accom-. panied by thousands of traction en- sinee, thousands of motor cars, dog enc Of transport loads of gteei ralls for railroad construction, hundreds of mammoth siege guns, and miles on miles of barbsd wire. The complete. ness of the army and ita equipment have amazed tho French, and created the hiahest spirit of optimism that hao been experienced since the opening of tho war
 The British established large camps near the coast, and are proceeding to the firing llnc.
 The early advance of the Alllee la predicted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
SUPREME COURT PULLS TEETH FROM MANN ACI

WASHINGTON Feb. 2-The Unit. ed States Supreme court ruled yester. day that in cases of indictments under che Mann white slave act where 9 wo- man transported by g man from one State Co another Che woman should be indicted with the man as co-couspira- tor.
 Tie decision, 1t IS believed, will re. suit in the lessening of tbe number of indictments under Che act
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
HOODS
 IN IONA
 DO oDAMAGE

PHOENIX, Arisg Fez Severe floods are sweeping over Arizona. Ranchers of the lowiands are fleeing to higher ground for safety A great deal of livestock hps been lost aud Che streets of Globe, Miami, Glendale, Tue son, Bisbee Tempo, Buckeye and Ar lington are inundated
 Trains on nearly aii Of the railroads are stalled and nowhere are tkey run. ming on schedule.
 The loss of proDcrty on account of the floods win be enormous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
PARRY STILL ON
 PRESIDENTS SLATE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2-wIH II. Parry, Of Seattle. Joseph F. Davies of Wisconsin. now conn sc.oner Of cor porauons; E. N- Hurley Of Chicago. George Foster Peabody, Of New York. and man from the South are on President Wilson's tentative slate for appointment to the new Federal trade commission. It is not known whether 3lr. Peabody would accept but with the possibility of change or two. it is expected that the nominations might 80 to the Senate this week. Par ry is @ Progressive, Davies. Hurley and Peabody are Democrats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
WOMEN URGE aMADz
 IN U. s. A. LEGISLATION

BOSTON. Macs, Feb. 2.-The wo- mans Board of Trade Of Massachu- setts has asked each United States Senator and Congressman to enact legislation making it rlsdemeanor Co use foreign labels on goods manu- factured in this country. The Board of Trade says that 90 per cent. Of the goods bearing foreign labels are man. ufactured in America
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
TEACHERS MAY MAKE
 Up caIcAeo,s DEFICIT

CHICAGO. Feb 2.-chicago schools are short more than S1.oOO.OO0 for 1915.
 This disclosure was made to q spec ial division of the board Of education finance committee yesterday afternoon.
 Finding no plan that would work out to relieve the situation, the special committee passed the buck' to Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, superintendent of schools. who has proposed that teach CTS all donate two weeks saiary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
2,000,00O FOR FOOD
 THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-seeretary o5 the Interior Franklin K. Lane today formally asked for S2,ooo'ooo for this years quota Of the S35,ooooo0 appro- prlation for Aiaska's railroad. He named that figure when called before the civil sundry bill committee.
 The request of Secretary os the in- tsrior Lane is believed Co indicate that titie win not be acquired to any of Che constructed railroads this year.
 ttis believed here that the eonssrue- ti5n this summer will consist mainly Of line from Ship creek 70 the Mat anuska coal fields.
 A bill approprlstlng s2,ooo,ooo for tae purpose stated will be introduced ln Congress this week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
calIfornIa snHera.

LOS ANGELES, Feb 2 Heavy rains which have continued all over Southern California and large sections Of Arizona for week have caused great losses to property owners. The railroads have suffered from washouts. and interrupted schedules
 The floods and high tides have caused $300i0O0 worth of damage at Venice and Long Branch. The icsses in other towns have been heavy.
 lt has rained incessantly for a week, and since last Friday when tbe iall inches it has poured.
 San Diego has suffered damage from the unprecedented rainfall ln thet sec tIon oi the country
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
WALL STREET IS IN
 MIDST OF 7ovEETS

NEW YORK. Feb. 2. = Shocking housing conditions in tum5lcdown tene- ments that stand in the shadows of Wall Street skyscrapers. are revealed in a report by the mems committee of Trinity church.
 Within Q stones throw Of real es- state that could not be bought for enough gold pieces sat edgewise to cover the lot are siums where eight person-men and women indiscrimin- ateiy-sleep in one miserable ilI-yen. tlated room. the report declares.
 Trinity stands on Broadway at the head Of Wall Street in the heart of the great financial center ot New York. 8lniionaires are as thick in the streets as Congressman in Washington. Two minutes walk to the east from the door of the church is the stock ex- change, where fortunes are made and lost in the ciatter Of the thousand tick CTS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
RueaIa contInues sueeesaea.

PETRoGRAD, Feb. 2-Tne Russians have continued their successes in the vicinity of Tabriz. Persia The ene- my has retired from the city with heavy loss.
 Heayy lighting has been resumed in the Warsaw front 'Che Germans were dislodged from the trenches at the point of the bayonet in several in- stances. Two German companies were annihilated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02

 HAVE VERY
 BAD WEEK

LONDON. Feb. 2.-The past week is the most disheartening to the Ger mans since the war began. In three days 10000 Germans were put out of action in one area of the British front alone as the result of fruitess assaults against entrenched and fortified po- sitions. There has been irightful sacrifice Of life on the part of tho Ger mans, and they have gained no ground anywhere
 Tho one bright spot from the Ger man side is the trouble their sub marines are causing the British mer- chant marine about the British coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
TURKS TO BUILD A ROAD
 TO CARRY THE TROOPs

LONDON, Feb. 2.-The Carlo cor. respondent of the London Daily Mall says:
 Refugees assure me chat the pro ject of building a strategic railway to the Egyptian frontier has not been abandoned, but is being pushed for ward with the utmost energy. The line now reaches Nabulus and 1t is in- tended to continue 1t by way of Jerus- alem, Hebron, and Beersheba. Troops are concentrating in the neighborhood of Beersheba and Geza.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
Gormana cInIm snccenn.

LONDON Feb. 2. - The Germans claim to have met with successes in the campaign against the Russians in Poland all the way from Warsaw to tho Galician front; also they report gains in Bukowina and northern Hun gary The Berlin newspapers say that the Russian movement toward Hun gary has been checked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
BAD DAY FOR THE
 OLD GR0UND-HoG

# the alleged faith of the ground. hos in the tradition of his kind is based on fact. we are in for some bad weather before the sun gets back on our side Of the equator Today is
 Ground-hog Day and if the ground hog came out be saw his shadow, for the sun was shining brightly here abouls this morning The New Eng land tradition is that the ground-hog comes out Of his hole on the second day Of February and it be sees his shadow he hastens back to cover to remain for six weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
CARRANZA'S BROTHER
 HAS BEEN EXECUTED

LAREDO, Tex, Feb 2.--Gen. Jesus carranza, brother of the head Of the Consctitudouallst faction of Mexico and his sop, Alseator. and Agnacio Pc raldl member Of Gen. carranza'a stafG were executed yesterday by Gen. Santinbanez, former constitutionalis; general, who was delected to Zapata according to telegram received to- day by the widow of Gen. Carranza from his first chief
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
CAPT. BARTLETT SAYS
 MISSING MAN IS DEAD

BOSTON, Mass. Feb. 2.-capt Rob. ert Bartlett commander of the steam CT korluk, which carried the Stefan sson expedition to the Arctic, express ed ;hc 0elief today that the eight miss. ing explorers Of the expeditioii per isheo long ago.
 Those eight men set out last Feb ruary from the place where the Karluk was crushed in the ice and headed for Wrangell Island eighty mics distant he said. They never reached Inc is. land. The men had neither proper supplies nor experience in Arctic work to carry them safely through all Che months sinco February. 19l4 They perished, without doube
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
GERMANY SENDS AUSTRIA
 so,oo0 MEN FOR SERVICE

LYNDON. Feb. 2.-The Bucharest correspondent Of the London Times telegraphs that the German contingent in the new army formed to invade Ser via is SO,OOO men, well equipped with siege artillery. Austria is putting 3Oo,- 600 men in the army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
HOWARD ELLIOTT SAYS
 BUSINESS BETTER

NEW YORK Feb 2.-choirman Howard Elliott of the New Haven says chat business in January was better than in December and the de- creeses from year ago are much less than fof any month for some lime
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
RrItlnh Mi at Labaeaee.

LONDON. Feb 2.-The British yes terday defeated the Germans near La bassee. Three German battalions suf- fered terrible losses
 The Germans are evidently Drepar- ing for general offensive movement in the vicinity of Labassee, and a big battle Is expected there in the near future The German forces in this vi. cInIty have been greatly reinforced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
FAeANs TO LEAVE.

Mr and Mrs. Charles C. Pagan. jra and children will leave on tho first boat for Seattle, where they will make their home in Ine future. Nr. Pagan intends returning to 2 business asso- ciation with his lather
 Mr. Pagan came here over a year ago, and has been identified with the Alaska Gastinean Mining company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
zEppELlNs OVER ENGLAND.

London. Feb. 2.-Flve German air. shlpe appeared over Dover last night, travelling eastward. They were fired on by the erltish forts, but escaped to- ward the Belgian coast.
 The police of London have been no- tifled to be on the lookout for a zep. pelin raid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
KENTUCKY PRODUCES RECORD

FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTION
 PARIS, Ky9 Feb 2--All selling rec ords were smashed on the local tobac- co market yesterday when g crop be. longing 10 Thomas 2 Wilson, of this county. grown oh five ceres of land was sold for $2008.0l. an average of $406.60 per acre. The yield of the five acres was 1l,3e0 pounds and ay. eraged S1777 the 100 pounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
FRANCE RAISES OVER
 ssoo,OoO,oOO FOR WAR
-

PARIS. Feb. 2.-The French min ister of Finance has announced that subscriptions In France, England and. the United States for the French war loan have reached s6oO.ooo,0O0- The National war fund nov exceeds S540,- oO0OOO, of which s5oOOO,OO0 was se- cured in England
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
BRITAIN GETS HALieUr
 FROM PRINCE RUPJERT

oTToWA, Feb. 2.-pbe war has proved the ill-wind that is blowing some good to one Canadian industry and that is the Pacific Coast fish trade The naval seryce department has been adysed of the arrival in Eng land of supplies of prime Canadian halibut and salmon from Prince Ru- pert which have made a very success ful debut on the British market
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
eOlLo NOW WHlLg
 IT COSTS LESS

BOSTON Mass Feb. 2-The Post has started build now' movement claiming that this Is 9 buyers market and that those who contemplate build ing in the reasonably near future can. not only saYe money by building now but at Che same time can render 9 distinct public service in providing em. ployment. Construction companies es- tlmate that saving in cost Of a rein forced concrete building, as compared with prices lu 1913 is nearly 8 per cent
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
NoRrHERNER IS SUICIDE

PITTSBURGH Feb. o. Leaving a note in which he declared that Rose Malbuni 9 we'll known former Daw- son vaudeville star. had persecuted him beyond Che point of endurance
 Ciegg Morris ended hie life in thie city. Morris met the ATalburn woman in Che North in Inc early days Of the Klon
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
RouMANlA ALMOST

READY FOR THE WAR LONDON, Feb "A Madrid cable says that 1t is reported the Rouman- ian government has made inQulrier in Spanish arms factories for 8 large number or Mausers. IL is stated that Roumania wlll enter the war as soon as she is provided with enough arms and equipment for 100000 men. France will meet tho expenses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
WIN. GERMANY FAILED
 TO FOLLOW UP VICTORY

LONDON. Feb. English writers claim that the failure Of the Germans to follow up the victory Of soissons is due to the thin lines and the constant necessity of shifting troops from one part of the battle front to the other.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-02
ONLY PART OF CANADIAN
 TROOPS ARE AZ FRONT

LONDON, .Feb. 2.-Denial IS made by the government press bureau of the reports that all Canadian troops had gone to the front. It states that only small portion were sent to tho Con- tInent, the remainder still being at Salisbury