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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-01

only being outclsssed by Umstilla and
Sherman counties. This wheat is
grown in a sparsely settled country and
only the choice wheat lands are yet in
cultivation.
The wheat district proper is in south
western portion OF the county, extending
from Hardmsn in the foot hills OF the
Western spur of the Blue Mountains to
Douglas in the extreme western portion
OF the county, comprising compare
lively narrow belt of plateau lands, tax.
ing in the Eight Mile. Goosebery, lone,
Douglas, and Lexington districts.
For the crop OF 1902, the wheat acreage
was greater than ever known in the his
tory of the county, and consequently
the crop OF the past year was the great
est ever harvested. The average yield
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-01
are grown.
Easy Farming.

The character of the soil makes farm
ing easy. The soil is loose aud light and
easy to plow. The same amount of Ia Dor
here will cultivate larger area than in
most farming districts. The soil GER
tainly contains great wheat producing
teer wheat. that is, wheat that was shat
tered upon the ground, produced rs high
as Is bushels to the acre without any
cultivation or dollars expense. except
that OF harvesting.
About ,O0O,O bushels of the crop Of
1902 was exported, the local demand re-
quiriug shout 25O,OOO bushels. The
bulk OF this crop was sold early 10 the
fall at an average of about 50 cents per
bushel, which brought a fair retnrn cf
profit. Farmers state that wheat con be
grown here at small profit at so cents
per busbel.
Increasing Land Values.
1t having been thoroughly demOnstra.
ted that this is great wheat country
has had tendency to greatly increase
land values within the past two yeers.
Less than five years ago, land was cold
at from 5000 to S4OO per quarter section.
and buyers we're not numerous at these
prices. Today this land is worth from
$500 to $500 per quarter.
The following news item clipped from
the regular issue of the GAZETTE OF Oc-
tober %, will give an idea as to the in
crease in land values:
County Commissioner Ed. G. Ash
bsuah has sold his fine wheat farm OF
$40 acres in Eight Mile, to F. P. Vaughn
for $1,000. In speaking of the gale, Mr.. |
Ashbaugh eaid: 81 landed In Eight
Mile IA years ago with 35 cents 10 my
pocket. Land at that time In this dis
trict bad little or no value. traded
$50 csyuss for sImsn's right on 800 acres
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-01

When cultivated and exposed to the act
ion of the elements the original charac.
ter OF the soil changes and becomes more
productive. This soil has a wonderful
faculty Of holding moisture.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-01

OF land. This got from the government.
Three years ag I bargsined for another
halt section, giving 5000 bushels of wheat
for it. I sowed the land and rsised the
wheat in two years"
Other instances Of this kind could be
related. During the past six months
there have been many real estate trans.
fers in Morrow county. Most OF the
lands sold have been wheat Ian ds iu the
lone aud Douglas wheat districts. The
purchasers have been principally from
Sherman county. Sherman is great
wheat country, and the fertile plains
that are producing immense crops are
now worth 500 per acre. Morrow county
has the same character If soil. and ap-
parently jnst as good land, bnt the rec
ords chow prices of from only sc to $8
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-01

Hands Paid High wages.
Natural conditions here are favorable
to grow wheat cheaply with the excep-
tion Of hired help. For the past year
hands have been very scarce, and while
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-01

per acre for the choice tracts that have
changed hands in Morrow. The shrewd
Sherman county buyers are taking ed-
vantage of this condition Of affairs. Some
of this land that was purchased in large
tracts has already been en-. ny into small
farms and SOLD for $40 per acre. Morrow
county land values will keep on increas-
be on en equality with other good wheat
producing sections of the state.
Soil Very Fertile,
Tie soil here beng mixed with Il vol
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-01

idly npon the stocknlen's territory, the
fact that there is such large amount Of
tributary range land end large amount
of the foot bill lands that are too rough
for cultivation, the stock business will
be an industry of great importance in
Morrow county for many years to come.
On the rough lands and bills which
seem to be barren, bunch grass thrives
and these bills furnish goo' pasture for
thousands Of hoofs.
Stock countries everywhere are pros
porous, for the contraction Of ranges by
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-01

was little below the average, making
about Is bushels to the acre.
Farming here has not yet reached 3
high standard. Very few, if any farms
are in high state of cultivation. The
tendency is to get over large tracts with
AS little expense as possible. Summer
fsllow is worked little if any, and ss it
bas been remarke ], in blowing IN some
PLACES only the high places are hit
Some OF the stubble ground IS sown
without powing and sorache in with
a spring tooth harrow. Bat good crops
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
CIVIL SERVICE AND THE PosroFF1cE

The report of Chairman Proctor of the civil service
commission pointing the undoubted fact that promo
ton in the postoce department has been controlled
by civil service rules but has gone by favor will be
to the people who have tried for place or"pfoo
ton in the department under civil service.
1t is notorious fact that promotions have been
made for political purposes and spite of the civil
service-which has always been less of joke
far the postofice concerned. Politicians have
used and using the department for political ard
personal purposes. This is not much true of the
and of the rank and file as of the excl
sve1y departmental service in Washington but that the
department rotten from top bottom that promotions
and places have been sold directly is very certain The
object of the civil has been defeated in the very
department at which it aimed in the utmost good
faith by Democratic administration.
In New York city promotions sold and con-
trolled by syndicate within the postofice In Wash
1ngton clique of department heads have directed the
promotions and the award of places The civil service
has only been regarded in filling the lower places from
which the upper ranks of the service were recruited
Instead of initiating the betterment Of the service
and its emancipation from politics civil service has had
the effect of making the postofce department closed
corporation controlled by mercenares who have been
enrchng themselves at the expense of the Industrious
and painstaking young people who regarded the civil
law of protection from the rapac-
ity of politicians.
If President Roosevelt and his advisers are in earnest
in their declared intention of cleaning the thieves out
of the pOstoce they might readily get immediate action
by prosecuting the who have made the department
field for speculation and have sold honofs and ernol
ments that earned by the men and women who
strove to advance themselves by doing their work hon
esf1y and educating themselves the end that they
might better serve the public.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

sitting in with couple of Horsemen
and a Wine Agent the night before. He
loved to speak of Hotels where a
SO per Day and explain that he was
getting a Rate.
Jim felt that he was wasting his
toned any Picayune Sum under
Thousand. He had nothing but Sport
ing Corpuscles of the Crimson Variety
moving about in his Arteries. He was
ready to lay a Small Bet on any Prop
oSition, give or take, and when he put
up his End he never batted an Eye
Lash. He had the Confidence Of many
of our most celebrated Barkeeps and
could give the Hurry-Up; to any well
known Gam @7@ eT teFw -
No wonder that. 4pale~faced Herbert,
the Would-be High Roller, looked~with
Awe upon Cousin Jim and inwardly
longed to butt into-his Class
For he perceived that he never could
stand Ace with the fsure-enough Eel
lows until he had. demonstrated that
he was a Good Fellow.
Jim slipped hinaa Tow lime and took
him out into the Night Air to pick up a
few Pointers. IT @
Herbert learned that the first Rule
for being a Good Fellow was to move
rapidly UP to the Poison Counter eV-
cry time an Order went in. Herbert
weighed about 100 pounds and the Doc
tors had told him to try a Milk Diet
but he did not dare to renig, otherwise
some one might have suspected that he
was a cheap Varnish and a. loW=down
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
WHAT IS REQUIRED OF THE STATE.

The discussion that has resulted from the narrowing
OF the of the the university and
from the efforts of the ST. Paul srade teachers to make
1t clear the school board that the introduction of
studies that time be taken from of the
old ones has offered opportunity for many faddsts to
air their opinions. For each of these public education
spell something different Some are content if
1t sends boy girl forth with good working know
edge of the three RS and toleraby clear idea of their
further possibilities Others think it nothing less
than the fitting of this boy girl follow some
trade profession Still others think that any system
OF public education is faulty unless it cultured
men and women, able to tell antique when they see
it and to detect old master glance.
Undoubtedly, it would be excellent thing if sys-
tenn of education could be devised that would all
three requirements. To know that every girl grad
uate not only could read ntegently write legiby and
figure rapidly and correctly but could also command
good wages frstclass cook as frst-class art
critic book reviewer would of course be gratifying.
Moreover, it would make the parent feel that he
getting the worth of the states money. And feel
sured that every young graduate in a position
to choose between carpenterng and law between
gneering and sculpuring would, undoubtedly please
the public.
But unfortunately art is long andztire is fleeing,
and while teachers may in the of time if the pub
lie keeps demanding of Them be capable of super
human effort they will still have the human child deal
with and this child has its limitations. Every time some
fad is swept into the schools by popular
enthusiasm, injury is done to the child The teacher
and the of public education Somebody Of course
is responsible for the that fad on its
crest, but when the has receded and the shallow
ness of the fad revealed everybody has forgotten the
of the who started it and he escapes deserved
maledictions.
A few years ago, vertical penmanship intro
duced into of the public schools in Mintesota It
is eXaggeratOn say, that that fad seriously
handicapped in his subsequent business career every
child who was forced to learn it. Nobody believes that
present system of education is ideal But
be improved by ntroductions made sacrifice of
three RS" Teachers should have sufficient time to
teach these thoroughly AS the trades and the fine
arts would be well to remember that something should
be left to the parents They the state respon
sibe for their childrens in life They better than
the state know in what places thersons and daughters
lines to be cast They decide between the
trades and the fine and provide the facilities for pur
suing either. ., ,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
Stories They Tell

cat the recent Grand Army gather
ing in Cleveland Ohio, 1 saw an old
veteran who had lost both arms and
legs in the war by the explosion of
SHE'LL" said Col. Trowbridge, custo-
dian of the capitol, as he set summing
himself on the steps yesterday, 'and
by him he had a small basket. into
which the periodically inclined were
supposed to drop anything they wished
to contribute.
"a ffne-looking fellow came along,
and it was to be seen from the lack of
ornaments or buttons on his person
that he was not a veteran. but he
dropped into conversation with the old
fellow. and said:
Where did you lose 'em, my good
man?'
"'Shiloh, sir, returned the veteran.
Union. suppose?' Intercepted the
other.
Eyes, sir proudly replied the old
fellow, as his eyes sparkled.
Well. lost my old man there; but
he wore a gray uniform. Here as he
dropped ten-dollar bill into the bas-
ket.
1.-The old fellow gasped as he saw it,
and asked the other to put it in his
vest pocket for him. saying:
'You-you-a Southerner! Why is
that" ~
"'Well,' replied the son of rebel,
you're the WRIST one of them id
Yanks I've seen carved up just the
way I'd like to We seen 'em all DONE"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
HOW DOTH THE BUSY BEE.

It's dull day that doesn't see ~idal~b osuled
over. Of the bee quite an idol but
he has pointed the moral of many tale been mnor-
talized in proverb and lauded in poem The young
have aboriousy copied the tale of his virtue in much
linked copy books The old in viewing the remnants of
misspent life have never failed to contrast their own
idle days with the busy industry sof the little winged
money maker Indeed, the adjective busy may almost
be regarded the bees private property his mark of
superiority, as it We have the Terryvclana the
slothful snail, but always it is the busy bee.
But the bee, at least the Minnesota bee seems to be
rst-class fakir 1t is that he has not been busy
On the contrary! But it's the same kind Of Industry
that inspires the gold brick" man lufter hurredy I'D
and down the in search of some one who NAV
represent market dry report has revealed the
past of the Minnesota bee. We say past" because it
seems, the bee has reformed He is not now adultera-
ing his honey with glucose sugar and SYRUP For that
has been Mr. Bees crime. Because of if his goods in
the past have been barred from pure-food show ex
hibt
"How doth the little busy bee improve each shining
hour?" demands the poet WE'LL here in Minnesota he
has been improving by doing" the public That the
bee only party the deceit not the nstgator of
1t, IS hardly exenuating circumstance The dealers
IN honey human and liable to fall Moreover they
have not served for centuries shining example They
had reputation to live up to.
The state dairy and food departments report SAYS
that the bee has reformed Well and goodt But how
to trust him in the future? "The truth itself is
not believed from who often has deceived" saws an
old proverb We may Mr.. Bees sugar but are we
to retain him copy books? Shall we cohtiune TO
hold him shining example the despair of the young
the reproach of the aged Or is his infamy to be pub
hshed broadcast the world? Surely this is matter
that deserves some degree of attention -'i .2',.,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

luck altogether would be a Crime and
innlght block him out of the Good Eel
low Division for all time to come.
consequently he would Stick, with
MS Breast-Bone against the Railing
and continue to hoist until he was
Pie-Eyed. Then some one would take
him out and boost him into a four
Dared Hack and send him Home
Next Morning he would awake with
the Head spread out over two Pillows
and his only Joy in Life would be the
proud Remembrance that he had DEM
onstrated his Desire to be Good Eel
low.
He learned, also, that in order to be
the genuine 1t, he must go to the
Track and get on friendly Terms with
whispering Ike, the Boy who holds the
Watch on the Morning Gallops and gets
a Commission from all the Poor
Houses.
In a Short Time he had a lot of Good
Stories about being nosed out and was
sleeping with the Dope Sheet under his
Pillow. Although he went $1,000 to the
Bad on the Meeting, he made the Per-
sonal ACQUAINTANCE Of at least a dozen
Celebrities who wore Red Vests, car
r1ed Field Glasses and bet nothing but
Markers, therefore he had the glad
knowledge that slowly but surely he
was absorbing some of the Attributes
which distinguish the Good Fellow
from other Members Of the Brute
Creation.
After all, the only cinch Method for
becoming a steam heated Gazabe is to
exhibit "a tall Nerve in cut-throat
session of the Game that made Con-
gress famous. Cousin Jim knew a lot
OF gentlemen Players who were de-
voting their Attention to Poker be-
cause they were getting too Fat to
climb Porches. AS a Special Favor he
fixed it so Herbert could get a Place at
the Table.
1t was Proud Moment for the ANA
teur when he sat in that Distinguished
Company and began to pick up Hands
and then put them down again The
Sheep that walked into Armour's Pack
ing House had the same kind Of a
Chance that Herbert had when he put
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

block organize in bands, gather in the neghborhood Of
their homes in the early morning of the Fourth and SING
America, "The Star Spangled Banner and such other
songs may be suggested by the time and the event.
There is that in the proposition that will commend it
to everybody. Who would be delighted to be awak-
ened the morning of the Fourth of July by the strains
OF patriotic songs sang by youthful voices, and inspired
only by the natural promptngs of the youngster give
expression to his feelings? Who would prefer to be
thus deprived of the morning nap rather than be de-
spoiled of peace by the roaring of the deadly mud
and the crack of the cannon cracker.
Noise must have the Fourth and let there
fore promote far possible the effects of those who
render the noises inoffensive possible.
The proposition is worthy the attention of parents.
1t not be easy convince the average boy that it
patriotic lift UP his voice in song than en-
danger his legs and eyes by celebrating through
the medium of the mud can, but the boy open to con
vction The effort is worthy attention of the parent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
THE OUTLOOK FOR sERv1A.

At present it looks very much as if Servia would
have to work out her salvation If the declarations
of Austria and Russia be believed neither power
will interfere with the accession of Prince Peter Kara
Georgevitch to the throne though should civil
vent his peaceful accession, it is not improbable that
Austria will be allowed the ruler.
Two things at least, certain. Serva will
become republic reports to the contrary notwithstaad
ing, and she will not be wiped from the map of Europe
Those who inclined credit the of the fora
ton of republic should remember that it takes some
thing than the expressed wish of few enlightened
people to transform kingdom prlnclpallty into
republic With the majority of its people under
standing what self-rule means and in way qualified
for it. it is little short of ridiculous think that such
form of government would succeed Moreover neither,
Russia nor Austria would countenance for moment
such form of government their door. sup
posing that it possible of attainment
The nearest Servia could come to such a form Of
government would be military rule with dictator to-
guide the affairs of the unhappy little country But this
would be short lived and while it is impossible to i'm
ag1ne Serva any off than she has been for
time. military rule would undoubtedly convince her
that in the past she has suffered all that possible
for country to suffer. -,..,,,.,r
AS for second proposition the possibility of Servia
being eaced from the map the powers are not ready
yet to bring about that Servia will vanish when
Turkey and Bulgaria vanish but not before Just now
there is no European power unless it be Germany Who
would think the time ripe for such an event, Nor has
any OF them the time to spare from problems at home
to solve for all times this Balkan one.
Prince Kara Georgevitch is reported to have said
that he considers Switzerland model of small nation
II he is willing to learn from the ways of that snug little
country and if he is allowed to introduce some of them
into unhappy Serva degree of peace and comfort
will be assured the kingdom But the best it has but
short life before and probable that best
nentoned ruler in the world would be able reconcile
all the opposing factions that breed discomfort with
in the countrys boundaries. Regarded i'll the most
light the outlook for Servia is not encouraging
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
his Elbows on the Green Cloth and
tried to keen from trembling

his Elbows on the Green Cloth and
tried to keep from trembling.
He had been against the one-two
Boarding House Game where they
hand back everything over Sc but he
was not accustomed to dallying with
Friends who took out Pencils and be-
gan to figure how MUCH. they could get
on his Clothes '4't4l
They were the kind that started in to
play just about where he left off. The
only Reason they didn't kill him with
the Ante was because he looked so
Good to them that they wanted to keep
him in. 1t was one of the Games that
begin to get Ripe about the time. the
Church Bells are ringing.
The Trimmers' Union had no way Of
knowing that they would ever get to
him again so they decided to make one
Job of it.
After Herbert had signed up all the
Checks and put a Cold Towel on his
Head, he began to Roar somewhat
about chopptng on the an-night
Seances.
you must not Beef" said Cousin
Jim. "a True Sport never lets on,
even when they unbutton his Shoes"
DO you know, l sometimes suspect
that am not qualified to be a Hot
Dog" said Herbert. Il find that I
begin to pass away about 2 a. m. Per-
haps it is owing to some Oversight in
my Early Training but l notice that
after l have taken a thousand Drinks,
cannot put the Red Ball into the Cor
ner Pockets. l have a Timid Nature
and somehow l cannot learn to whoop
the Edge on a Pair of Mines. I'm
afraid that 1 drank too much Rain
water in my Youth. And besides, 1 got
into the Habit of going to Bed. It's a
great Blow to my Pride, but I don't
think | am gated to keep up with the
Bellows. Me hack to the Cheap
Push at the Boarding House"
MORAL-Many are Called but few
deliver the Goods.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
TODAY'S WEATHER.


For Minnesota. Fair Sunday, cooler in
north portion; Monday fair, variable
winds. .t-er+v7 e.-s~
For Upper Michigan: Fair in west,
showers and warmer in east portion Sun
day; Monday fair, variable winds.
For Wisconsin: Generally fair Sunday
and Monday; variable winds.
Fer North Dakota: Generally fair Sun
day and Monday; cooler Sunday in east
and south portions. Sd0t1oihs
For South Dakota: Fair Sunday and
Monday. Dns sejf
For Iowa: Fair Sunday and Monday.
For Montana: Showers Sunday ex-
cept fair; cooler in extreme east portion;
Monday fair. tE5Dau14 II
St Paul-Yesterday temperatures,
taken by the United States weather. bu-
reau, st. Paul, w. e. Oliver, observer, for
the twentyfour hours ended at z O'clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest temnera-
ture. rs; lowest temperature, 81; average
temperature Sc; daily range, 26; barom-
eter. 20 96; humidity rs; precipitation,
%; z p. m. temperature, ~; p. m. wind,
west; weathefI partly cloudy. zocE
Yesterday S6TemperatureS-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
POEMS WORTH READING
Face Forward

Brother, you are gazing backward, toward
the scenes of your mistakes;
on are weeping Ger your errors till your
proud heart almost breaks.
You're repenting and regretting YOU are
signing, 20, alaS!"
And you're missing all the glories Of the
present as they pass.
Leave the grim and grewSome picture
look the other way awhile.
For the face that's toward the future ls
the face that wears a smile.
When your back is toward the future then
the blazing lamp of hope
Throws your shadow DER your landscape
and with blinded eyes you grope
Fer the blessings that had vanished with
the times they strove to bless;
Face about and you'll discover all your
groupings fruitleSsness.
You'll be daZzled by the glory of the pros
pect for awhile,
But with face turned toward the future
you will learn to wear smile.
S. w. Gillian in Baltimore American.