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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11
LEXINGTON NEWS.

LEXINGTON, Dec. 10, l9O2
Mrs. r. A. Nichols is on the sick list
this week.
Rorn-To Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Nichols,
Dec. 5, a son.
Ruth Leach is having serious time
with the measles.
Orvil)e Brown brought load OF po-
tatoes to town Tuesday.
Frank Parker and w. 2. Mcmillan
went to Portland Tuesday.
Frank Smith finished the season $
RIM with his thresher last Friday.
Rev. F.. r. Beach returned from
business trip to Portland, Monday
evening.
Leslie Leach came down from the
noun aims last Tuesday and returned
Thursday.
Protracted meetings will begin next
Sunday at the Congregational church.
All are invited to attend.
Brown Bros. moved to town last
week. They are rebuilding and en-
IL thic Upak
H.C. Gay and wife, of Rhea Creek,
attended the quarterly meeting at the
Methodist church, Sunday.
Mrs. T. l.. Dorman's house received a
new coat of paint last week. Tom Bar
nett was master of ceremonies.
Misses Dona and Trannie Barnett re-
turned from Portland Saturday, where
they had been studying music,
The Pristine Order of Prevaricators il
new organization in town, E. d. NC
MILAN and Chas. Morey promoters.
The first quarterly conference of th'
NJ. E. church, South, was held las
Saturday afternoon. The presiding
elder, Rev. H. S. Shangle, preached II
the evening. Sunday morning tn
church was dedicated. The sermon o
the presiding elder was an able dis
course. After the sermon, the slmpl
and impress ssive rites of dedication ~er
performed
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11
BOEs

Saturday, Dec. 6. 1902. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Slaght, a boy,
weight pounds.
HAMAN.- ber 8, 1902, to Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Haman, girl, weight
s pounds.
John Harbke came up from lone,
Tuesday evening.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11

America has lost great man IN
the death Of Thomas b. Reed. A
man of strong convictions, aggres-
sive and outspoken, Reed could
not be president, for he antagon-
lied the political powers. Ills
great intellect was power IN con-
gress.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11
Stockhoiders, Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that meeting
of the stock holders of the Arouckie
Coal & Transportation company VIII be
held at the office of the company, IN
Heppner, Oregon, on Monday, January
), 1903, at : 80 p. M, to transact any
business that may come before the meet
ing.
At,ost. T. A. RHEA,
Iru-,s Krxxry President.
Secretary. III 10
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11

The United Expl cation Company IS
a new company consolidating numerous
claims IN Eastern Oregon, and an oil
we'll in Colorado. Geo. Conser and
Henry Blackman, who owned stock IN
sore of the claims consolidated, have
disposed of their interests at good ad-
vantage.
Deputy sheriff Hill and mother have
returned from Pullman, Wash, where
they have been visiting friends.
Attorney S E. Notson, of Lexington
was in the city Friday.
GE.C. Ashbaugh visited lone, Tuesday
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11

The issuance of the New Year
GAZETTE, which will be a "a page
paper, pages to be the same size
as the regular weekly edition, re-
quires enterprise and hard work
to be made a success. The GA
ZETTE now employs five people,
who will be required to work over
time, to get the annual edition
out on time. To get out paper
of this kind, takes nerve, labor, and
a greater expense than most
people would suppose. We en-
ploy Morrow county people, and
what 1t costs will be left here. The
GAZETTE is a Morrow county insti-
tuition, and is laboring for the well
fare of the county in general.
Hardly week passes that does
not bring from one to half a dozen
letters from people IN different
states of the Union, asking for in
formation about Heppner and
Morrow county. These letters are
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11

The railroads going into Port
land have subscribed $4,000 to
the Lewis and Clark fair fund.
With the substantial encourage
ment received the fair ought to be
a great success.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11

Attorney Geo F. Welch, went to All
ington, Monday, on legal ulness.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11
BIIL-DF-EARE

BIIL.DF-FARE
Soup.
Cream of Chicken Consomne with Sherry
ReIiSheS.
Oyster Salad Shredded Cabbage
Fish.
Rolled Chinook Salmon Drown Butter
Entree.
Chicken pot pie family style Domestic Duck
with jelly Phllet OF Beef Champignons
Peach fritters sherry sauce
Bartlett pears Whipped Cream
Boiled.
Ham Champagne sauce Fickled OK tongue
Roasts.
Prime Ribs OF Beef al jus
Chicken with dressing Pork aud apple sauce
Leg Of Lamb
Vegetables.
Boiled and mashed potatoes
ScOllOped Tomatoes Fried Corn
Dessert.
Plum Pudding. Hard Brandy Sau
Pastry.
Hot mince, apple. custard pie
Cream Cheese and Water Crack
Black Coffee and Cognac Tee Coil MIX
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11

The fact that w. 0. Minors
yearling Shorthorn bull, Rolando,
bred in Morrow county, took first
prize and topped the sale, at the
international Fat Stock Show IN
Chicago, is an honor of no small
Importance. This fine young anil
NAL was in competition with the
United States, Canada and Eng
land, and won out first on merit,
which proves not only that Mr..
Minor has some of the finest cattle
in the world, but that Morrow
county is one Of the most favored
places for fine stock breeding.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11
PALACE SUNDAY DINNER.

December H. 1902. Price 80 cents. Weekly
boarders will not be charged extra.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11

The near approach Of tho next
Oregon Legislature makes the sena-
torial question an absorbing topic
lust now. A Salem paper remarks
if the editors only had the casting
of the vote, Charley Fulton would
be elected on the first ballot. Of
all the candidates, the GAZETTE is
of the opinion that Mr.. Fulton is
the choice of a great majority OF
the people all over the state. Scott,
Geer, Simon, McGinn and many
others would not keep III sight OF
Fulton in a race submitted to the
people by popular vote. Fulton
is popular because he is a good
man, and could probably do more
in the United States Senate for
Oregon, than any of the candidates
mentioned. Mr.. Fulton's pleasant
address, undoubted ability and
force of oratory, has made him
many friends who would be pleas
to see him represent Oregon In the
upper house at Washington.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11

The first gun for irrigation in
Eastern Oregon, will be fired at
PendJeton, in public meeting to
be held on December Is. Morrow
county ought to have a representa-
tive at this meeting. With a lOO,-
900 acres of arid lands, capable of
great production with the appllca-
ton of water, Morrow county peo-
pie ought to become interested in
the great irrigation question. A
meeting should be arranged for
here so that the people could get
together and discuss this great
question.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-04-10

The SOMERSET REPORTER goes into a
larger number of homes in Somerset
County than any other paper published,
hence advertisers who desire to reach
Somerset people should use the REPORT
Err as a medium to accomplish the pur-
nose 1t contains more Somerset news
than any other paper, hence those who
desire to know about Somerset people
and Somerset towns should subscribe
for the paper.
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and
Chidns School Umbrellas
81
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AEw ADVERTISER EkTs.

IN Let--Mrs. Whipple.
Rsnkruptcy- IL. Davis.
Pmblic Auction --Selectmen.
statements John G. Grifiin.
White Goods W. II. Wlldes.
Vnockabout- -Chas. +. War
First Meeting Daniel Lewis.
cotton Hose b. Heselton.
~ sale Mrs. Geo. W. Bailey.
wall Papers--F. W. buchanan.
rebate Notice T. Stevens.
Inyestments- F. Fairbrother.
Great success Ernest W. Vigue.
Sttractiye Values W. p. Ordway.
AA..;,'med Hats Miss L. M. Withee.
Iittie Magnets -Coburn Opera House
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-04-10

Let US frame your picture. We take
'ut AL of the wrinkles and use new
Alno OF backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG d VARNEV
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-04-10
April Ninth.

The Ninth day of April is a memorable
date, especially to veterans of the war
who participated In the campaign ending
with the surrender of Lee on that day In
the year 1865. Veterans of Skowhegan
have usually commemorated the day and
event in some appropriate way. This
year it was observed by banquet at the
Skowhegan House, at o'clock, Wednes.
day evening, under the auspices of Rus
sell Post, No. 90, G. A. R. Members of
the Post and invited guests to the num-
Der of 40 were In attendance and they
report very pleasant time and an ex-
cellent turkey supper. But for the Sc
we're storm the attendance would have
been much larger.
The post-prandial exercises were pre-
sided over by Commander Edward WILL
son of Russell Post and remarks were
made upon his call by Comrades Geo. B.
Stafford, F. A. Wing, jefferson Savage,
G. V. Richards, F. NJ. Mills, z. B. Breed
Forrest Goodwin, ESQ.,, Hon. G. A.
Msrston, Sheriff F. 2. Pennell, DR.. L.
Dascombe and others.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-04-10

The Paris Kid glove wears best,
special price $1.00. Judkins Is agent.
F. L. Bridge, foreman of the stock
room at shoe factory, passed Sunday
with his family at Auburn.
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Send as cents and get the REPORTER
three months, trial trip.
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Attractive VALUES in
LADIES' HOSIERY.

one lot of ladies seamless, fast black Hose for
this week
pair for 25c
One lot of ladies' ribbed top, seamless, fast
black and tan hose,
pair for 25c
one lot OF ladies' out size, last black and tan
Hose,
2 pair for 25c
One lot of ladies fancy figured, striped and
drop stitch Hose,
pair for 25c
One lot of ladies' fine fast black, split foot
Hose only
Ladies' fine Isle and lace Hose only
SOC pair
Ladies' ont size Hose, extra values,
25c, 9sc and SOC pair
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-04-10
CHILDREN'S HOSIERY

One lot of Children's ribbed fast black, seam
less foot Hose,
pair for 25c
one lot of Children's ribbed Hose, double knee |
and high spliced heel early price,
? pair for 25c
"Sandow," boys bicycle Hose, extra heavy, !
good wearing stockings only
25c a pair |
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-04-10
wEEK,s DEPARTMENT SPECIALS: New

Waists &c. 75 IS SO each New silk Waists
$3.50 Dress skirts
and Ranyday Skirts sos 50 @ and
s10 SIP SIS
Chdens Jackets
Ladies' fine Meeized
Pecoats Soc 80 and 81 each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04

have been made to Japan, China Cuba and
Porto Rico. The obstacles to the rapid
increase In this trade are principally in
adequate transportation facilities and cli-
matte conditions. Results, however, en-
courage further cultivation of the markets
OF Japan. The bureau of animal industry
distributed over one and one-half million
doses OF black-leg vaccine during the year
Reports show that Its use reduced the loss
of cattle to 0.o1 per cent Of those vacci-
mated.
The reorganization of the bureau of plant
Industry Is now practically complete, and
the main line branches of the bureau con-
Quoted so as to bring forth the very best
results. The Secretary reports the estab-
ltshment of an office of farm management
Porto Rican Products.
Reports are In preparation advising the
extensive planting of the best varieties of
mangoes and alligator pears in Porto Rico.
This island offers natural conditions favor
able for their culture, and 1t is believed
regular supply of these fruits of good quail
ity will increase the demand of the mar
kets of our eastern states. The study of the
coffee industry in Guatemala has led to the
belief that the industry In Porto Rico has
been injured by the presence of too many
shade trees in the coffee plantations the
belief of the planters being that heavy
shade Is necessary.
The department Is investigating the sub
1ect OF cold storage as necessary adjunct
to the rapidly developing fruit interests
investigations Of grasses and forage crops
are OF vital Importance to American agri-
culture, and these have shown during the
past year that the maintenance of soil fer
tillty Is intimately associated with the pro-
duction OF forage crops and their proper
utilization on the farm. The Secretary urges
the adoption of proper methods Of range
management and recommends that Con-
gress give the President authority to Sc
cure for the experimental needs of the de-
partment such tracts of public range land
as may be necessary to continue its expert
ments on an adequately large scale.
Arlington Farm and Tea Gardens.
Work on the Arlington farm has been
greatly increased the past year, and with
the facilities now available the Secretary
believes II will be possible next season to
inaugurate quite extensive work.
The Secretary declares his wish has been
to carry out the will of Congress in the
distribution of seeds. so as to result in the
most good to the country. The congress
slonal distribution last year was the largest
In the history of the department. During
the year the lines OF work on Introduction
Of foreign seeds and plants have been
pushed forward as rapidly as the means
available would permit. The agricultural
explorers of the department have visited
many countries and secured many valuable
introductions in the way Of seeds and
plants.
Proposed Appalachian Forest Reserve.
The Secretary enters an earnest plea fol-
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Canada and Argentina. Our own agricultu-
raj exports for the fiscal year 1902 amounted
to sS6O,OOO,OOO This, next to the exceptional
record for 1901, is the highest ever reported.
The falling off from 1901 was mainly corn
and cotton. The decline in these two prod
ucts aggregated $S9, 100000
Special interest has been aroused in our
commerce in forestry products. OF these
the United States exported last year 500
100000 worth Europe being the principal
foreign market and the united kingdom the
largest purchaser. Our commerce with
Hawaii in so far as agricultural products
are concerned shows a slight falling off,
but a considerable increase with Porto klco
and the Philippines.
the Office of road inquiries has been In the
building of object-lesson and experimental
roads. Cooperation in this work has been
had with national good roads associations,
manufacturers of road building machinery
and the railroad corporations. In most
cases the building Of these roads has been
accompanied by important meetings, where
the subject of good roads has been ably
handled by prominent public men and the
experts of the department.
Appropriations for Coming Year.
The Secretary reports the appropriations
for his department for the current fiscal
year at 81, SOB 800, exclusive Of the general
printing expenses and of the appropr1a
lions for the state agricultural experiment
stations.
The records of the office Of the appoint
ment clerk show that on July 1, 1902, the
total number of employees in the part
ment was $3.50. OF these ZOO were In the
administrative class, 2,0S1 in the scientific
class and 400 were laborers and charwomen.
The appointments made on certificates of the
civil service commission numbered 3O0. and
there were I0S designations, twenty-five re-
movals and fourteen deaths.
The Secretary concludes his report with
some interesting figures illustrative of the
magnitude of the agricultural industry. In
1900 the fixed capital of agriculture was
about twenty billions of dollars, or four
times that invested in manufacture. In that
| year there were nearly 5,740000 farms In the
country covering S41 COO 600 acres. 415. 600 900
| Of which consisted of improved land. Ac-
about 100000 people, or more than half
| of the total population in 1900. resided on
| farms. OF the 29O00,000 persons reported
| as engaged in gainful occupations, 10000
| O0O-more than third-were employed in
| agricultural pursuits. The produce of
| American agriculture in 1899, including
| farm animals and other products, aggre
/ gated nearly S., 600, 100000. The most val
/ liable crop was Indian corn, 1928 ,000, 900;
| then hay and forage. $4S4. 600 600: then cot
| ton, 1924, 000, 600: wheat returned 100000
| 600 and oats SIT. 100000. The animals sold
/ and slaughtered during the year were val
4 ued at over 100000. 600, the products of
i the dairy gave $472 200, 600. while poultry
| and eggs returned over $281 Cos, 900. The
/ concluding statement of the Secretary Is
that results in the work of the government
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the establishment of the Appalachian forest
reserve He presents in considerable de-
TAI the work accomplished and the work
proposed in the several states He recon-
mends that the act making appropriat ions
for the soil survey be amended to permit
OF the inclusion of Porto Rico and Hawaii
In the work of the soil survey The meth
DDS devised for the analyses of soils In the
held have been so perfected that the
amounts OF nitrates, phosphates sulphates
ana the like can be determined to within
four or five pounds per acre one foot deem
Concluding his review of the soil survey
work, the Secretary says: 81 know of no
line of work which has been undertaken ~
more fundamental Importance than that of
the division of soil MANAGEMENT nor ONE
which offers promise of more valuable ra-
suits to agriculture. 1t will tend to solve
fundamental problems, giving reliable
oasis for the development of better meth
ods Tor the cultivation, fertilization and
cropping.
Growing of Sumatra Tobacco.
The commercial success of the shade
grown Sumatra tobacco in the Connecticut
valley has now been fully assured, and the
plan adopted by which last years crop,
after being carefully cured and sorted I'M
der the direction of the departments ex-
perts. was catalogued and offered for sale
at public auction under the supervision OF
siiO SoAitAiiillCC VI toudccO brokers' and
| proved highly satisfactory. The tobacco
situation in Texas and Ohio has been thor
oughly studied with view to the produc-
ton OF desirable type of filler tobacco
equal to the imported Cuban leaf and II Is
believed that by careful methods of cultiya-
| tion, fermentation and asserting this can
| be done. In fact, leaf has actually been
| grown that cannot be distinguished from
| the imported Cuban when properly fer
mented..
An investigation was begun during the
| year as to the possibility of retaining soils
| in the arid regions injured by seepage
water and the accumulation OF falkaf I'M
| portant work on this line is being carried
| out on tract of forty acres near Salt Lake
| CITY. Arrangements are being made ia
! carry on similar work at Fresno, Cal. and
| 1t is proposed to extend It to the tropical
area In Montana and possibly In Arizona.
| to demonstrate that these unfavora Bile con-
! ditions can be controlled. Land located In
| the immediate vicinity of Salt Lake Ctty.
| he believes, can be increased In value by
| at least 100000. exclusive of the cost OF
reclamation, should 1t prove successful
Investigation Of Food Products.
The examination of imported food pro.
! ducts for the purpose of determining
whether they contain substances injurious
| to life has been continued by the bureau OF
| chemistry.
| Field work on the food habits of birds has
been carried on in California and In Mary.
| land. The chief OF the section of economic
ornithoiogy spent several months in Cali
fornia studying the food habits Of birds il
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the great fruit-growing districts. Work
under the Lacey act, for the protection and
preservation Of game, has been continued
along three principal lines. namely. publ
cation Of information on game protection.
supervision of the importation of foreign
birds and mammals and cooperation in re-
stricting illegal interstate shipments of
game.
Of this division will shortly form the sub
ject Of a special report to Congress.
Experiments and Education.
The functions of the office Of experiment
stations have been enlarged in several di-
rections Special efforts have been made to
aid the movement to extend agricultural
education and research.
The Secretary urges that the number of
workers in the station service be increased,
so as to permit proper specialization. He
believes that station investigators should
be relieved of teaching, lecturing at insti-
tutes and of other duties that, however i'm
portant, distract their attention and hinder
the progress Of effective investigation.
He reports at considerable length on the
work done at the experiment stations In
Alaska, In Porto Rico and in Hawaii, which
stations are Conducted under the direct SUI
pervision of the Secretary. He acknowledges
the cordial support given the station In
Porto Rico blythe dnsular government. and
strongly urges that this station be placed
upon a footing; seofar as financial support
Is concerned, iwithlthe stations in the yari-
Gus states and territories of the Union.
Nutritfon Investigations.
He reports ii as very desirable that nutri-
ton Investigations he extended through a
systematic study Of dietaries in public insti-
buttons. The plans for beginning this work
have already been made, and during the
current fiscal sar.aby an arrangement with
DR.. Richardson, superintendent of the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane in the Dis
trict of Columbia, dietary studies on plans
furnished by ofifis abffice will be made in
that institution He believes that investiga-
| lions are urgently needed to determine the
| food habits and the requirements of resi-
dents of tropical countries. The matter is
| becoming Of increasing Importance owing
| to the continuance In these regions of sol
| diers, sailors and civil officers Of the
| United States.
The distribution and use of western rivers
| requires legislation on the irrigation indus
| try. which, In turn, renders 1t necessary
| that there should be better understanding
| of the subject than now exists. The depart
/ ment is securing Information as to the
| quantity of water used, where 1t is used
| how much water Is required in the matter
| of crops, how it can be distributed with the
| least loss and applied to the best advantage
Study Of Foreign Markets.
| The investigations of the division of for.
| eign markets show exceptional activity OF
] the part of our competitors in the agricul
tural export trade. especially Australia