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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-23
GOING TO FIND MOTHER.
Pathetic Story of Henry Ward Beech
er's Childhood.


William James. the Harvard psy-
chologist, was Illustrating the cen
fusion into which chiIdren's minds
may be thrown by the reception OF
different ideas about the same sub
ject.
Henry Ward Beecher." he said,
furnished us in his childhood with
a good example of the thing l mean.
On the death of Beecher's mother the
little fellow was told by some that
she had gone to heaven. and by 9th
ers that she had been laid in the
ground.
HE brooded over these contradic-
tory ideas until they were reconeiled
in mis- mind. Then, one morning. he
was found digging in the garden very
busily.
What are you doing?' they asked
him.
why. said the child. I am going
to heaven to find mother"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-23
A Shifted Preferences.

I don't care fob desc early birds sing
m in de trees:
1 don't care fob no mockin' bird a-swing-
in at its ease:
/ used to banker for EN-. but de music
dey has made
1t amt no compensation fob dis ninety
in de shade
7 know dat was sighin' foh de roses
an de June
But didn't name July an Angus when
I sung dat tune:
] likes de hees an butterflies an all
dat kin o. stuff.
But goodness. gracious. honey. I knows
when Is had enoughi
doesn't want no whip-poor-will sing
in at 4 star.
tells you. mis- uh song bird. you's
pest-dat's whot YOU are
But rs wa.tin' an Is lnngin' for a
gathered friend or two.
rs wishin' for a snowhird. if it's all de
same to YOU
Washington Star.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-23
CURIOUS WAYS OF SEA CRABS.
Take Elaborate Precautions to Protect
Themselves From Enemies

Certain species of crabs cover them
selves With sea weed in order 10 de
ceiye their foes One crab was seen
By the naturalist, Eisig, in 1873, to
pluck off z5ophytes. those plant-iike
animal colonies which grow on shells
and stores, and to fix them on the
syines and hairs of its shell. still
deeper romance OF defensive tactics
is 10 be found in the case OF certain
hermit crabs. They live in the cast
of shells of whelks and crawl about
house on back Ore claw is bigger
than tie other, and this is an adaptive
feature, fer when the crab retires INTO
its house the bigger claw is tucked
across the mouth Of the shell to bar
the way against possible intruder.
More curious still is the habit of one
species which tolls along with a sea
anemone fixed to his shell. like Sim
bad carrying tie Old Man of the sea.
Great care is taken of this anemone.
1t IS fed by the crab. and if the latter
has TO seek new shell by reason of
his growth he tenderly shifts his ten
ant off the old abode ard places him
on the new one.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-23
Notice OF Assessment.
Big Cottonwood Canal Co, Ltd
Shoshone, Idaho.

Big Cottonwood Canal Co, Ltd,
Shoshone, Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the directors held on
the tenth day OF December, 1904,
an assessment of ten cents per
share was levied on the capital
stock OF the corporation, payable
on or before January 10, 1905, to
J. w. Waldron at his office in
Shoshone, Idaho.
Any stock upon which the as
sessment remains unpaid on the
tenth day of january, 1905, will
be delinquent. and advertised for
sale at public auction. and unless
payment is made before, will be
sold on the eleventh day of Feb
ruary, 1905, to pay delinquent as
sessment, together with the costs
of advertising and expenses OF sale.
MATT. MCCALL,
AVA Secretary.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-23
WILEs CT THE VAMPIRE.
Never Awakes its Victim While II
Draws the Blood

Night brought us to the miserable
peon village OF Palencia, says a
writer. and as we could get no ac-
commodation In the cane cabins we
were obliged to sleep IN our ham,
mocks.
The place swarmede with mosqui-
toes, and while Tipe-Chico slept
soundly | arose and built 4 fire in
whose smoke I passed the night. But
If Tipe was immune to the plague Of
mosquitoes he did not escape a more
serious pest. When | met him in the
morning his great toe was still bleed
ing and his hammock was stained
with cIotted blood.
Nobody in Yucatan could explain to
me how the vampire manages to dra-
suck a large quantity of blood-from
six to ten ounces-while its victim
all the time remains In a profound
sleep. | have never heard Of any one
waking while the vampire bled him;
indeed, so gently does this nocturnal
surgeon draw blood that the patient
By some mysterious process is luiled
into profound sleep
The vampire measures about two
feet from wing tip to wing tip. has
very sharp teeth, not unlike those Of
a rat, and attacks sleeping animals
as well as human beings. II he in
ficts a wound with his teeth. one
would think that the pain would
cause the person who is bled to
agake. but it does not.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-23

cents per pound. Her markets are
as far south as Hagerman; on thu
east HALEY, Bellevue and Ketch
um; with Pine Grove, Rocky Bal
and Atlanta on the west, and the
rapidly developing mining camps
on the north, besides local con
sumption. Live stock are remark
ably free from disease and are es-
pecially fine. The nearest railroad
station is HALEY, the county seat
of Blaine county, 80 miles east OF
Soldier. The Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone company's main
line extends the full length OF the
prairie, with public stations at
Soldier and Corral. Communica-
ton with Portland, Butte, Salt
Lake, Boise, and more distant
points can be had at any time.
The west is commanding more
attention from eastern money CEN
ters than ever before. More peo-
pie come west. The new states
are filling up with high class peo-
pie; there is more actual develop
ment than at any time in the his
tory of the country. Idaho is more
talked of in the middle west and
the Atlantic seaboard than in the
past ten years put together. Such
conditions existing, the intent of
this article is to call attention to
section OF the great state of Idaho
that offers bona fide opportunities to
the settler and capitalist alike to be
in on the ground floor. In very
short time a railroad will extend
across the prairie on its way to
Boise and on to the Pacific coast. |
Every desirable acre OF this favored |
section will be under cultivation, |
several nice towns with popula-
tons OF from 500 to 1000 will pros
per and thrive, and an electric
road will assist the local develop
ment. The great Camas prairie
will be good to man if given the
opportunity Major Fred r. Reed
in the Haley Times.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-23
Queer comb,natlon of Names.

Some queer combinations OF names
arise in cases at law. 4 Nr. Driver in
southern state was accused Of steal
ing hogs from Mr.. Pig There was
witness Of the name Of Hamm and
lawyers with the suggestive names of
Miles and Chew in the case. Another
recent case was headed Fridge Us.
Ford" Others bore the titles Bridges
VS.. Shallcross." Just VS.. Wise Tan
ner VS.. Skinner"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-23
To Whom 1t May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned have applied for a
charter to operate ferry boat on
Snake river at the Jordon ranch,
four miles above Starrh's ferry, in
Lincoln county, Idaho.
4Sw3 ScHoDDE Il PERRINE.
Jessie. Idaho, Dec. %, 1904.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-23
Notice.

Five hundred tons of hay for
sale, one mile south of Bellevue. on
Wood river. Good sheltered feed
ground and plenty of water, in
quire of A. L. Nash, Bellevue. Ida
no. 4Sw4
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-23
A WEALTH OF LAND
Water Is all that Is Needed to Make
1t Garden Spot of the State
Writes Major Reed.

one OF the most attractive sections
In the arid district. Stretching te
the east and west for fifty mile:
and To the north and south an
average of IA miles, fully three
fourths OF this great basin can be
cultivated 1t lies at an altitude
OF 5000 feet, and has a population
of about 700. Soldier is the prin-
cipal town, having 200 people Cor
Tal, 10 miles west OF Soldier, has a
population OF 30. Not over per
cent OF the land is under cultiva-
ton. The soil is decomposed gran
tie loan, easily cultivated and very
fertile. Water can be reached any
where from three tc seven feet be-
low the surface. 1t is the opinion
OF experts that the prairie being a
natural depression in the noun
tains thereby making a great basin
that artesian wells will be found
in many places. Such discovery
would Immediately create a de-
mand for every acre OF desirable
land. Next spring the eastern COM
pany will attempt to verify the
statement.
Irrigation is all that is necessary
to make Camas Prairie one OF the
most productive and desirable sec
tions in the whole arid west. 1t is
only question of short time
when storage reservoirs will be
built, either by the government or
corporations, and when this reclaim
alton takes place improved lands
will have a value of from $50 to
800 per acre The sites for stor-
age reservoirs are in evidence, and
an examination of the Topographic
cal conditions will vindicate this
statement. The present water
are the head of the Malad, |
Wild Horse, Cow creek, Three |
Mile, Elk creek, Deer creek, Soldier
creek, Corral creek, and Twin lakes. |
This will satisfy engineers that the
of Camas Prairie by
stored waters is entirely feasible.
1t NAV, however, be necessary to
have more than one reservoir
One thing is certain. The acres
IRE there awaiting the water, and
when you unite the two you create
| rich, prosperous and productive
lomain-
With the present limited water
supply samples are being produced
what will be done
when an irrigation system on a
arge scale is established. Wheat
fields from % to 40 bushels per
ere, weighing 81 to Sc pounds per
'ushel, oats 40 to 10 bushels per
ere, weighing from 4S to 81
'ounds per bushel; alfalfa two and
half to three and half tons per
usually two cuttings. TIM
thy grows well and seems to be
specially adapted to the soil. A
reat deal of wild hay is also cut
Vegetables of all kinds l
i've heavy yields; all the small l
'uits grow in q ca profusion. APP I
les, plums, pears and ounces +
Zach full maturity and are delic-
'us in flavor. The finest favored
Dple that | have eaten in the west
me from Senator Fred Hastings
inch. The feeding season for V
ock averages about four and a 5;
llf months. When zero weather n
ours there is no wind; when the /
ind blows the temperture rises. u
ne seasons are fairly regular. t
together the climate is very de- X
rable. DR.. Higgs, an eminent L
rgeon who located at Soldier d
Letting the Camas Prairie climate a
regain his health, informs me v
90 h, a+;a,tc racovar mora ran III
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10

hand, the lad now attempted to get
up and go home with her, but found
that he could not stand alone. Lois,
who was not so badly hurt herself,
was frightened at the terrible appear
ance of her brother, and at the strange
way in which he kept falling down.
She left him at length, and, running all
the way home, told mother that the
eagles had picked Hale's eyes out!-for
Lois thought that he was blind.
Mrs. Robbins rushed to the place and
found Hale sitting very soberly on a
stone, a dreadful little object, not
blind indeed, but very weak and hard
~ able to move on account of the stiff
ening of his wounds. His mother was
obliged to carry him much of the way
home.
The doctor, who was sent for and
saw the boy late the following evening,
found it necessary in dressing his
wounds to take not less than 80
stitches.
Mr.. Robbins, the father, found the
female eagle the next day, humping"
in fir thicket near the river; it was
too nearly dead to offer much resist
ance.-Youth's Companion.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10
NOTICE OF SHERIFF"S SALE.

By virtue of an execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of
Morrow, State of oregon, dated January %,
1904 IN a certain action in the Justices Court of
the Sixth District of said County wherein W.
l.. Mallory as plaintiff recovered Judgment
against Harrison Cummings for the sum OF
Eighty-three and 29-1O0 dollars and the further
sum of sixty-fve and 14-100 dollars and costs
and disbursements taxed at nine and Io-lOO
dollars on the 20th day of October, 1902, as ap-
pears by the transcript of the judgment had be
fore said Justice of the Peace filed in the ofhce
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the state OF
Oregon for the County of Morrow and whlch
Judgment was docketed in the office OF the
Clerk of said Circuit Court in said county on
the 2sth day of October, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that Will on the 26tn
dav of March, 1904 at the front door OF the
Court House of said County at 10 O'Clock "a. IN g,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described property, to wit:
North half of southwest quarter, southwest
quarter of southwest quarter section y, north
west quarter of northwest quarter OF section
30. north half of south half aud southeast quar-
ter of northeast quarter OF section ~, south
half of northwest quarter and southwest quar-
ter of northeast quarter of section 20 all In
township five south range p c w. NJ, IN MOT
row County state of Oregon.
Taken and levied upon as the property of the
said Harrison Cummings or so much thereof as
NAV be necessary to satisfy the said Judgment
in favor of W L. Mallory against said Harrison
Cummings with interest thereon together with
all costs and disbursements that have or may
accrue. :. VI. ShC H. oheIill;
Dated February p, 1904. 79-SS
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10
Timber Lana, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, LaGrande, Oregon,
February 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended TO all the Public Land states by act OF
August 4, 1892
CHARLES GRIGGS, of Princeton,
county OF Latah, state of Idaho, has
this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. 1894 for the purchase of the ma
nw4 swA nwA section l3 and sea neA
sec IA, tp 5 s. r q e, NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver at thus office
at La Grande, Oregon, on Thursday, the 18th
day of April, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
John Zollnger, Add Wier, of Heppner, Ore
gon, and Otis A. TurnbOw and Charles w. San
derson, of Palouse, Washington.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day OF
April, 1904.
1885 Il, w. DAVIS, Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10
Sale Of Real Estate.

In the County Court of the State of Oregon,
for Morrow County
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that under and in pur
suance of an order of sale made on the Nd day
of February. 1904, by the above named court,
directing me as administrator of the estate of
Lilly Hamilton, deceased to sell the following
described real property, tO-wit:
Lot number nine in block number two, in
Preston Looney's addition to the Town of
heppner, Morrow County, Oregon | will on
Saturday, the 18th day Of March, 1901, at the
ner Oregon at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m. of
said day, sell at public sale to the highest bid
der for cash in hand all of said above described
real property, subject to confirmation by said
court. LUTHER HAMILTON,
77-S1 Administrator.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10

are the notions OF property In the street.
"Is there any more where that came
FROM" asked the manager, man OF
delicate tooth There Is mOre,' said
Pymacher, "and better, if possible" "
1T is not possible" said the manager.
He told all the Chicago capitalists, who
came to that office. He made their
mouths water. The next day Pymacher
brought in a lemon pie, an iridescent
dream, a tender flower. Half dozen
millionaires ate Of it, with tears of JOY
and thanksgiving. What shall we do
for Mrs. Pymacher? Shall we build her
a monument" Buy her a hundred
shares of Northern Pacific" says Gates
So they bought her 100 shares at 113A
sold it at 1876. The next day came the
corner, and share of Northern Pacific
was worth $1,000 But Mr.. Gates had
showed his eagerness to reward a su-
preme artist II old Rembrandt were
alive "the Gates crowd" would "let him
in" on the best thing it had
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10
GET SEASICK IN A HOUSE.
Peculiar Effect OF Attempts to Walk
In StOrm-Beaten DuildingS-
Floors Were Solid, Too.

At a recent meeting of the WOmen's
Z. Morgan read paper in which she
cited peculiar but well-authenticated
TACT concerning some storm beaten
houses on CObb's island, off the eastern
coast Of Virginia. The houses were
eventually washed away by the en-
time they were firmly imbedded in the
sand at such an angle that the wanderer
could walk in the second story windows
from the bluff, while the floors all slant
ed at an acute degree.
There wes not the slightest danger at
tendant upon walking up or down these
floors, yet no one was ever found who
could traverse their length without be-
coming seasick Experienced sailors,
who knew no Qualms In midocean,
turned faint and giddy on trying to
walk these perfectly steady planks. To
all the neighborhood the buildings were
known as the "seasick houses" and that
the seasicl1ness was not due to imagin-
alton was proved by persons who never
had heard of the tradition experiencing
the same unpleasant results.
Mrs. Morgan, who resided on the
mainland near by, concluded her &C
count Of the houses by saying that a
small dos belonging to her husband
which followed that gentleman foot to
foot" as the negroes term 1t, never
could be Induced to follow his master
across the mysterious thresholds, be the
command ever so peremptory or the In
ducement ever SO strong.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10
ClTATION.

In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for
County of Morrow.
In the matter of the estate of s. c. Farmer,
deceased
To Sarah White, Frank Robinette, Eva Robin
cite, heirs of S. G. Farmer, deceased and to all
others, unknown, if such there be, greeting:
In the name of the State of Oregon, you are
hereby cited and required to appear in the
County court of the State of Oregon, for the
County of Morrow. at the court room thereof,
at Heppner, in the County of Morrow State of
Oregon, on Saturday, the 18th day of March,
1904, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that day,
then and there to show cause if any exist, why
an order should not be made by the above en-
titled Court authorizing FL. A. Yocom, as ad
ministratOr of the estate of S. C. Farmer, de-
ceased, to sell all OF the following described
real property, tO-wit
South half of the southwest quarter of sec
ton 80, in TIP S, R % f, M, save and except
the right of way of the O. r. 4 N. Co. across
same, same being all of the real property be-
longing to said estate.
Witness, the Hon. T. w. Ayers, Judge of the
County Court of the State of Oregon, for the
County of Morrow, with the seal of said court
affixed this Sth day of February. A. D., 1904.
[sEALl Attest: VAWTER CRAWFORD.
Clerk.
By W. L. SMITH Deputy 1881
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICA TION.
Public Land Sale (IsOluted Trdct.)

Public Land Sale (Isoldted Tracts
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ pursuance of instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office, under
authority vested in him by section 2ij5, U. s.
Rev Stat amended by act of congress APP
proved February 26 1895, we will proceed to offer
at public sale at this Office at the hour of 10
o'clock q. m. on April y, 1904, the following
tract of land, to-wit:
NJ OF ne14 of sec IL, tip 5s, range % e, w M.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are advised to file their
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
MICHAEL T. NOLAN, Register.
1888 ANNE NJ LANG Receiver
U. s. Land Office, The Dalles Or, Feb Is, 1904
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Public Land Sale IsOlated Tract. J

Pubic Land sale (lsOlateQ Iracu.)
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
instructions from the Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office, under authority vested in him
by section 2455, U. S. Rev Stat, as amended by
the act of Congress approved February 26, 1895,
we will proceed to offer at public sale on
the 8th day of A ril next. at 10 o'clock
m at this Office the following tract of land, to-
wit:
Swl sel4 sec. Is, swA swA sec. %. sea nWi4
swl4 ne14 and se4 swA sec. 27, t 3sr2 2S w NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to file their
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement OF said sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
Z. w. DAVIS, Register.
A. A. BOBERTS, Receiver
U. s. Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, Febru-
ary l.. 1864, SU-S5
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
The Dalles Oregon, February 4, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of
his claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore Vawter Crawford, County Clerk, at Hepp-
ner, Oregon, on Wednesday, March 30 1904, viz:
EMIL C. T. GROTKOPP,
of Heppner, Oregon II. E. No. 5000, for the sell
nwA e1a sw 4 and nwA seA sec. "a. tip. SOUTH
range % e, w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous re idence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Norman A. Kelly, Smith P. Devins, Frank
Rood, and Andrew Rood, all of Heppner
Oregon.
1882 MICHAEL L. NOLAN, Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10
Office.

United States Land Office, LaGrande, Oregon
February 16 1904.
Notice is hereby given that C. A. Minor
whose posroffice address is Heppner. Oregon,
did on the 18th day of october, 1901, make ap-
plication to select, under the act of June 4,
1897 $50 Stat 36) the following described tract:
seh swA sec %, se14 swA sec. q and nw4
ne14 sec 25 tp3sr27 e and swA nwA sec. 20 tp
4sr q e w NJ.
That the purpose of this notice is 10 allow all
persons claiming the selected lands under the
mining laws. or desiring to show it to be min
eral in character, an opportunity to file obJec--
tions to such selections with the Register ana
RECEIVER of the U, S. Land Office. at LaGrande,
Oregon, within 80 days after the first publica-
ton hereof, SO as to establish their interests
therein or the mineral character thereof.
First publication Feb. IS, 1904.
7e-S4 T.. w. DAVIS, Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-10
gNOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
CUsO1ated Tract .)s

Qso1ated Tract.).. :. p
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE THAT IN
~ pursuance of instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Ofhce, under
authority vested in him by section 2455 U. s.
Rev. Stat, as amended by act of congress ap-
proved February 26, 1895. we will proceed to
offer at public sale on the Sth day OF April
next at 10 o'clock a. m, at this office the fol-
lowing tract of land, to-wit:
SeA ne14 sec. Is tp. r28 W NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are advised to file their
claims in this office on before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale.
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
e. w. DAVIS, Register,
A. A. ROBERTS, Receiver,
United s ates Land Office, LaGrande, Oregon
February II, 1904. 50