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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
SCOTLAND'S GREAT CANAL.
Undertaking VIII Save Hundreds of
Miles and Cost $4,000, ,OOO-- Big
Engineering Feat

AS was recently stated in cable dis
patch, the plans for the construction Of
a ship canal between the Firth Of Forth
on the east of Scotland, across to the
River Clyde, on the west, have been
definitely arranged. The canal will cost
$50,000, 900, but powerful support is ex
pected from the British government
One of the great engineering features
of the scheme will be the carrying Of the
canal near the Loeb Lomond end. Ere
quent passing places will be made.
An indication Of the saving in dis
tance that would be effected by the
canal, says an exchange, will be gained
from the following figures: From the
Clyde to ports on the east coast Of Scot
land, northeast Of England, and north
west of Europe the distance saved
would be from 529 miles to 22S miles.
From the Firth Of Forth to ports on the
west coast of Scotland, northwest of
England, Ireland, America and the Med
iterranean the distance saysd would be
from 4S7 to 141 miles. From Tyne
ports to the ST Lawrence river the dis
tance saved would be $50 miles From
the west of Britain and northeast
OF ireland to middle western ports OF
the continent the distance saved would
be from 377 to 9S miles.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
CANCER AND LEPROSY.
Forms OF Disease That StiM Bame
Skill of the AbIest Doctors
in the World.

The king of England has shown spe-
cial interest in the prom otion of re-
searches as to the causes and the treat
ment Of cancer, and generous subscrip-
tions have been made for thorough in
vestigations and experiments, says the
New York Tribune. Every step for
ward for the relief or mitigation OF
human sufferings from this mysterious
disease will be welcomed eagerly. Can
Ger, advanced tuberculosis, leprOsv and
rheumatism in its worst forms still baf-
f1e the skill of the abIest doctors in
the world. 1t is of interest to note.
however, that Prof. Hutchinson, of Eng
land, who has given many years of ex-
naustive study to the origin and devel-
opment of leprOsy is now even more
positive than ever before in his con-
vlctlon that the eating of fish which
has become putrid. or in least in part
spoiled is prolific agency in the in
crease Of the number of lepers. He
sets forth arguments in support Of his
contention which are SO plausible. at
least, that health officials all over the
globe ought to be persuaded to adopt
the most rigorous measures TO prevent
the sale and consumption of sea food
which Is in the least degree tainted
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
WOMEN LAWYERS IN FRANCE.
4 mission of Ladies TO Bar Has Had
Good Results on Manners of
Opposing Advocates.

Since the Paris bar has been open to
women, not a few members of the fair
SIX have taken advantage Of the Dew
privilege accorded to them to plead at
ne Palais de Justice, says an ex-
change.
The pioneer in this direction was
Nile. Chauyin, whose debut as ''advo-
cate excited great deal of attention
and whose presence in the cap and
gown made a great sensation at the
rl.ais. Her debut, moreover, had the
a.. 1T OF setting the fashion among
Iarisieunes Of wearing the white cravaT
Ct the French lawyers Since Mile.
CAaugins debut in 1899 curiosity has
died out to great extent, and no bad
effects of the law have been noticed. 1t
is even possible that, if The good re
suits could have been anticipated, the
Ivy wov.G have -o-s- 2 the chambers by
2 un3rimc2s vote. instead Of by @l9 to
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
Aluminium Used for Paper

1t is stated that experiments with aln-
inum as substitute for book payer are
being made III France. The metal VIII
not oxidiza and is practically fire and
water proof. If it is success it will
completely revolutionize book printing
the same as the introduction of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters completely revo-
lutionlzed the old methods of trying to
cure stomach, liver and kidney diseases,
Today, no one questions the fact that 1t
is the best medicine in the world to cure
indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, bill
iousness, nervousness, lnsomnia, gener-
al debility or malaria, fever and sgue.
Be sure to try it. 1t is highly endorsed
by prominent physicians throughout the
country. The genuine is for sale by all
druggists, to whom apply for a copy of
Hostetter's Illustrated Almanac for
1904. 1t is free.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
MENACE OF THE FOREST.
Continent Will Dry Up II Present De-
struetive Processes Continue
Experience of Old World.

The climatic history of the old world
will repeat itself in America, says the
National Magazine If forest destruc-
ton, at its present rate of recklessness
should continue much longer, our conti-
nent will nave to dry up. So will an
orator Who should venture to urge that
fact upon ? Doodle legislature, in this
era OF lumber trusts. But the fact re-
mains. and its significance may be in
ferred from the experience of the MeGi-
terranean coast lands, where thousands
of god gardens have been turned into
Gehennas Of wretchedness and desola-
ton By tree destruction alone terri
tory of 4,500, 900 square miles has been
withdrawn from the habita Bile area of
our planet, The physical history of the
eastern hemisphere is the history of a
desert that originated somewhere near
the cradle of the Caucasian race-in Bac-
tria, perhaps, and. spreading westward
and southwark has blighted the Edens
of three continents like devOuring nre
and is now scCrching the west coast of
Africa and sending its warning sand
clouds far ont to seaward.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17

ia. AS a rule, women lawyers have
had men as their opponents at the bar
and one could imagine himself In a
sort of judicial salon, If compliments
ard gallant speeches were the criterion.
But the other day two women law
yers found themselves antagonists in
c0se. It w2s funny to see the embar-
r9ssment of the Judges. for each lawyer
cid her best to captivate the bench.
Unhappily the bench could not get out
Of the scrape by awarding the victory to
both sides, so the chivalrous Judges took
refuge under well-known formula and
reserved their decision for a fortnight.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
Revolution imminent.

A sure sign OF approaching revolt end
serious trouble IN your system is ner-
vousness, aleeplessness, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the ston ach regu.
late the kidneys and bowels, stimulate
the liver aud clarity the blood. Rnp
down systems benefit particularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish un-
der its scare hing and thorough effect
iVeness. Electric Bitters is only SOC,
and that is returned il it don's give per
f5ct satisfaction, Guaranteed by Slo.
cum Drug Co.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
WHAT IS A FLAT?
Tired Woman Defin 1t and A Iso Tells
How 1t Is Distinguished from
an Apartment

Wont some one please enlighten me
as to the difference between a fiat and
an apartment?" plaintiveIy inquired a
woman who had just moved to the city
at an afternoon tea. Everybody was
willing to enlighten her, says the Chi
cago Tribune.
Why, OF course" said one, with an
experienced air; "the flat has a set of
speaking tubes and whistles and bells
and things When you want to get in
you ring the bell and the door clacks,
and you go in before the clacking stops
At an apartment house there is a hall
boy to let you in, and usually an ele-
water and telephone besides
NO you're wrong" came from
tlred-lOOking little woman in a corner
Those are only mere surface differ
ences. fat and an apartment may
both have none or all of those things
The only real, heartrending difference
is this: In a flat, it is not considered
helnOus crime to have children; in
an apartment 1t is. That's all I've
been hunting vines and fig trees late
ly myself, and | know. None Of the
hg trees | looked at would tolerate my
olive branches; guess they don't grow in
the same gardens any more outside Of
the Bible"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
FIGHT Will be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends
tion Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have q long and
bitter fight with their troubles, if not
ended earlier by fatal termination. Read
What T. r. Beall. of Beall, Miss, has
to say: Last fall my wife had every
symptom of consumption. She took Dr.
Kings New Discovery after everything
else had failed. Improvement came at
once and four bottles entirely cured her.
Guaranteed by Slocum Drug Co. Price
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
A TERRIBLE PENALTY.
Prisoners Sentenced TO Solitary Con-
fiuemcnt in France Not Allowed
to speak, Read work.

The Law Times makes the following
the HumbertS, the notorious French
sWindlers: Some OF the comments in
the press on the sentence passed on
Nine. Humbert and her husband (the
other pair of culprits came off more
lightly betray very imperfect appre
citation Of its nature. Five years re-
clusiOn, or solitary confinement as it
is understood in France, is not only
rigorous but a terrible penalty. Cur
own code offers no parallel to it and it
is probable that life sentence of penal
servltude in this country would be far
more easily endured The solitude of
the prisoner in reclusiOn is all but alb
sOlute. The strictest silence is enforced.
Presumably the consultations of religion
whatever that may amount to in so
dreadful situation-are not entirely
withheld; otherwise the prisoner is for
bldden to speak, even to his guardian.
Books are denied and (Which must be
almost the worst infliction of alb the
employment of any description may
mitigate the appalling vacancy of days,
weeks and years Half an hours ex-
erclse is allowed daily, in a hood which
covers everything except the eyes. This
horrible life in death may end in the
tomb, but 1t is more likely to end in
the padded cell Of the maniac"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17

Mrs. Emma Fredericks of Egg
Harbor, L. /, religiously insane,
saturated her clothes with gasoline
then drank a pint of the stuff and
touched a lighted match to her
clothes. She is dead.
Eugene Croffut, Huntington,
Conn, miser, died of starvation
and cold few days ago. He left
$4,000 all in money.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17

The newly discovered mineral
actinium, can be applied as an
absolute test of a diamonds gen.
uineness. The latter, brought near
it, sparkles and glows in absolute
darkness, which, of course, no imi-
tation will do.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
a Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street,
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
reliable Salve handy and there's none as
good as Bucken's Arnice Seve. Burns,
cuts, sores, eczema and piles, disappear
quickly under it's soothing effect. 25c
SIocum Drug Co.'s.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17

FraOk Ferguson, OF Perth Am
boy, \. j., has gone insane from
worrying over selling his vote in
the recent city election. He was
not suspected and made volun tary
confession. So much for having
an accusing conscience.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17

A duck hunter in Great South
Bay, L. l., accidentally discharged
both barrels Of his shotgun through
the bottom of his skiff The boat
foundered from shipping water
through the hole, and the hunter
narrowly escaped with his life.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
SnEnr in ErnncP

The price Of sugar in France has re-
Gently been reduced by less than half,
and the consumption has been nearly
doubled. Formerly sugar was a luxury
which rarely reached the homes Of
many worhirgmen, but now its use is
much more common.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
a Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of q mistake, but you'll never be wrong
If you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, liver
or bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough. 2jc at Slocum Drug Coz.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17
A Scientific Theory

It has been suggested, in view of re-
cent developments in ionic investiga-
tiors. that all matter may be composed
of a single mother substaIce-protyle
This protyle IS supposed to be manufac-
ured by destructive processes from con-
crete matter in the CrooGes tube.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17

Panama started in business in
dependently almost without a
dollar. Practically her first re-
ceipts was the $1O,OO0,0o0 of Amer
ican money for the canal route.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-12-17

F WaldrCn, of North VassalbOrO, Me, =,
has an apple tree, the spread of it's limbs
being AZ feet one way and Al feet across.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-10-22

some sort was in progress, and felt
very uncomfortable | was just de-
batting how | might bolt without being
the far end of the room were thrown
open, revealing gorgeously equip
ped dinner e, and at the same
moment Mr.. Whistler appeared in
immaculate evening dress and beg
ged to present me to his guests.
"Mr. Whistler was charming host,
and the appointments, as well as the
dinner itself, artistically perfect. One
feature only left a rather unpleasant
impression. During the fish course
large crystal bowl, containing
number of tiny live fish In clear
water, was placed before the host
who poured into it small quantity
of some liquid from vial. instantly
the water grew iridescent, and the
little fishes raced and wriggled about
in great excitement, leaping into the
air and making a veritable rainbow
shower of flashing, changing colors'
1t was a unique and beautiful spec
tacle, and not until the turbulence
had ceased, and the little creatures
fioated quietly upon their sides In the
crystal bowl, did we realize that we
had witnessed tragedy, for the mad
dance was caused by their dying
agonies, and it was poison that had
produced those wondrous changing
| colors."
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-10-22

An American artist of some note Is
fond of telling about his meeting with
James McNeill Whistler in London,
and especially of the occasion when
he dined with that famous artist.
81 had planned to leave for Paris
the following evening" he says, but
Mr.. Whistler insisted that | should
dine with him on that date, and feel
ing that such an invitation was
mark of special favor, ! put OF my
trip for a day and accepted it. He
did not name the place where we
would eat, but said he would call
for me at my hotel at 6 o'clock and
we would look it up then. l was
ready at the minute, but my host was
not prompt. At s o'clock he arrived
and we set out.
Arrived at his house, we were
met at the door by the most dignified
of buffers, whom his master directed
to provide us with a bite then ex-
cused himself to freshen up bit,
while waited in the drawing room.
Presently I heard strains of music
coming from another room, then a
gentleman in evening dress, with a
lady, also in full toilet, strolled
through an archway at the further
end of the apartment, then another
couple, and still others came leisurely
sauntering through the room where |
sat.
ut seemed that a swell function of
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-10-22
Invention of Value

The inventors of galalith succeeded
in working out an entirely new proc.
ess. Their first aim was TO make an
insoluble union of casein by the addl-
ton of salts and acids. To produce,
for instance, material similar to
ebony, they proceeded as follows: Dis
solved casein was given a dark color
by the addition Of SCOT and, with the
help OF metallic salt (acetate of
lead), a slate-covered precipitate was
obtained. This was mixed with water
and filled into cloth stretched over a
frame. The water becoming absorbed
by the cloth, the substance contracted
into uniform, firm and dark mass;
and, after being dried. a product re-
suited which in luster and color re-
sembled ebony. An advantage claim
ed for the new product as compared
with celluloid is the fact that it does
not ignite easily.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-10-22
where the Difference Was.

Augustus Thomas, the playwright
tells an anecdote of a certain we'll
known Western editor. who was very
exacting in his literary standards. A
member of his STAFF handed him some
copy" on one occasion, which was
handed back in a few moments with
the bulk OF it cut out by the editors
ruthless blue pencil. The reporter
eyed his mutllated manuscript with
a downcast countenance. There Ia
no doubt about it," he observed con.
tritely to the editor. 81 don't writa
as well as l used to-" THAT isn't It"
retoined his chief; you write 1ust
the same. but your tastes improved.
-Harpers Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-10-22
HELP FOR THE MINISTER.
Sympathizing Sister Wanted Him tc
Take Sup."

sympathizine Sister Wanted Him to
Take Sup"
Clergymen have some funny expert
ences, but one whose ministrations
are confined to the residents of a
rural district in Yorkshire, England,
thinks his was the funniest of all. He
was an Episcopal minister, a newcom-
er in a country parish. Hearing that
one of his parishioners was very sick
he called at the house, was invited
into the patients room, and, at the
request of the sick man, knelt down,
with the members of the family, to
offer prayer. He prayed very fervent-
ly--so fervently, in fact, that pretty
soon he had to pause to take breath.
While waiting he felt violent poke
in his ribs, and, half turning his lead,
discovered black bottle, which was
being held out to him by one of the
kneeling women. Here, take a sup"
whispered the profferer of the bottle.
It'll help tina through" The minister
declined the sup" with a shake of
his head and went on with his prayer.
But he had hard work to finish 1t
quietly and decorously. being endowed
with a sense of humor which enabled
him only to see the funny side of the
situation.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-10-22

gentle maiden who had ID be shielded
from the sun, whose most arduous
exercise was riding in victoria, who
was so essentially feminine.
There is no chance for q modern
Sir Walter Raleigh to spread his cloak
over a mud puddle for a modern
queen. The queen would jump the
puddle. 1t is distressing for the men,
who, for the sake of self-respect, must
be stronger and sturdier than the
women. They must be the sturdy
oaks even If the ivy refuses to cling
Their only hope is in developing in
to Samsons. AS soon as this has been
realized thoroughly they may be de-
pended on to rush for the physical
culturists. the gymnasiums, and the
turnvereins. The American girl will
force the American man to hustle for
muscle. Then everybody will have BIZ
ceps which stand out like knotted
hawsers, and America will be the ath-
letic wonder of the world
"A girl cook in cap and gown on
yacht? Why, it's outlandish! -
That's what man said and man
usually knows about things yachting.
but for once this gentleman with the
massive brain has been mistaken. 1t
isn't outlandish in the least. Who
ever found anything that common
girl might do outlandish, and If they
did, who would dare say so?
A yacht doesn't necessarily mean
floating palace. Persons of moderate
fortune may indulge in the pleasures
OF small and comfortable yacht
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-10-22
In the Harvest Fields.

One of the college boys who went
to the western Kansas harvest fields
writes to friend an account of his
experiences, saying:
"Well, this isn't what it is cracked
up to be, and Harold would have
confessed himself all in and come
home to mamma inside of two days
after starting if he hadn't been
worse afraid of the ioshing of you
devils than of blistered paws. Speak
ing of blistered paws, it's no joke.
Before night the first day | had puffs
all over my hands, and that night
the fat dame of this household stuck
needles into EN- and tapped me
until ran water like hydrant. But
the old boy was good to me. and for
two days he kept me at choring
around, hauling water. helping the fat
dame cook and playing the baby gen
orally. Then | tackled the header
boxes again for ten straight days and
| really got to liking it. But say,
Willie, don't you believe that story
about a shortage in the worlds bread
crop | know better, for | pitched
enough of the blamed stuff to make
two crops of worlds breadstuff.
And, Willie, there is another thing
you can disabuse your fostering in
lellect of. You can't spoon with these
country girls with the joyous freedom
that you read about. We have
roly-poly girl here who doesn't wear
corsets and who don't care how much
sock she displays when she kicks
at the cat. | kissed her the other
night I won't do it any more. If
want exercise of rapid kind | will
go out and ground an electric light
wire through my handsome person.
She whacked me on the side of the
head with fist like ham, and don't
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-10-22
All Ready
for
Morning Dip.

without undue extravaganza, and
there is no place where a girl may
have more restful or entertaining
time than aboard a yacht To ex-
change the binding sands of a hot
beach for a boat rocking over the cool
waves Is too enticing an opportunity
for the average summer girl to resist
II 1t comes to her If she likes to
mess around" with cooking and that
sort of thing she will find 1t excellent
fun to so into the galley, put out the
cook in cap and coat and get up a
luncheon or a dinner.
The sweet. pale clinging woman
has disappeared. She who screamed
and tainted on the slightest proyoca-
ton has gone. In her place stands a
woman who is robust. independent
and fearless and none the less beau.
tiful because she is strong.
She is as great a devotee of out-of.
door games as the men of her fam.
lily. She can go into any sport with.
out being stigmatized by Nine, Grln.
dy as vulgar She can carry a rife
on her shoulder without being called
mannish. She knows how to use q
fishing rod.
The golf girl leads in outdoor life.
In short skirt and shirt waist sleeves
pushed above her elbows, hatless and
collarless, she is regardless of sun
and wind. She cares nothing for
few freckles and an extra coat of tan.
The latter is gotten rid OF ali too
easily A few weeks of enforced in.
door life will accomplish that.
The tennis girl is still familiar
figure on the lawns of her country
home, for the game is as popular as
it was when it began the athletic girls
career
The modern athletic girl swims.
paddles her canoe and rows Old men
look at her with wonder.
In our days" they say as her boat
skins along, IF a woman yentured