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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14
MONDAYS FRESHET
Reaches F.eppner After Nightfail--
individual Ranchers Lose.

The storm Monday evening, though
not to be compared with the memorable
one of June IA, 1908, in volume or mo-
mentum, was nevertheless of sufficient
v1gor to alarm many of the residents OF
Heppner and Willow creek who had
passed through the great disaster of last
season.
The storm of this week gathered
about 7:3O O'Clock in the evening Of
Monday, heavy. rain clouds extending
north and west over the valleys of Will
low, Hinton and Rhea creeks. There
was nothing of the cloudburst order
about it, but for an hour or more the
rain came down violently, tapering off
to a drizzle by midnight. The feature
most noteworthy of the storm was its
brilliant electrical display, which, to
those in a mood to appreciate it. was
truly sublime. The moonless night
was almost continuously Illuminated
from the vivid and frequent lightning
flashes, bolts extending apparently from
the zenith to the earth, sometimes
branching off laterally from the main
streak.
In Heppner the first freshet arrived
about 10 O'Clock, duly heralded by ner-
vons watchers who had stationed them
selves along the valley. They were de-
ter mined the people should not he
caught mapping again. This did what
damage was done in the town, which !,
however, was much smaller than it
seemed. All OF the temporary bridges
built shortly after last years flood were
washed away or loosened, and a few
low-lying gardens were flooded. The
da mage to the city will be trifing, since
the structures were but temporary af-
fairs, with mud sils resting in the bot
tom OF the creek. 1t is probable they
will be replaced in more substantial
ma anner. A noticeable effect is the
widening of the main channel, so that
should the same amount ever be pre-
cipitated again on Willow creek it will
be confined within its banks.
On Hinton creek Frank McKnlgh'
and Thos. Matlock We're damaged by
flooding the alfalfa fields. Considerable
| hay was also lost.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Hugh Fields Ranch Bought by GEO.
j. CurrIn.

One OF the largest real estate deals
ever recorded in Morrow county oc-
cured this week. The Hugh Fields
stock ranch containing between 1000
and 10000 acres of land was sold at
sherif's sale to Geo. J. Currin, Of Hepp
ner The consideration was $4,000,
which is considered very reasonab BILE
figure. The place which belonged to
the Fields estate is operated by Nc
Knight Bros. the big sheepn en-.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14
FOR 1905 FAIR.
Minor Il Co. Will Give Prizes for
Farm Products.

In order to further interest and gain
exhibits from Morrow county for the
Lewis and Clark fair, Minor & Co. will
give the following prizes for the best
fruits and farm products.
Best sample of blue stem wheat, not
less than 20 straws and heads, one flour
bin, value $3.50.
Best sample fife or club wheat, one
bread box, value $3.50.
Best sample barley, one egg packer,
value $3.50.
Ten largest and tallest stalks of corn,
one Rochester coffee pot. value $1.25.
Biggest and best squash any variety,
one box soap value 81.
Biggest and best beets, set lowered
pie plates, value $1.05.
Best sample potatoes, one covered
dish. value Yl.Zo.
Best sample cabbage, glass table set
value $1.25.
Best display of apples, | set cups and
saucers, value 81 so.
Best display of peaches, one berry set,
value $1.25.
Best display OF pears, one set dinner
plates, soc.
Anything grown on the farm that is
better than the average in quality and
size brought to US will be placed on eX-
hibtion at our store tagged with the
growers name and address. The best
specmeus will be preserved and sent to
Portland and there placed in the Nor
row county booth.
In order to get an attractive display
don't be afraid to bring in good
quantity of each product.
MINOR & co,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14
The Weeks News
Local and Personal Happenings
in and About the City.

''"''
- ''1' "''>'0'
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Metschan were
passengers for Portland, yesterday
Mrs. Jennie Martin and little son re-
turned yesterday evening from Portrnd.
Mra Coo Eel, ond ,;tt1o con Of Pond
,otor o,e tbo o,oste of Jnaoa and Nrs.
Ayers this week.
Mra Toe Hort who hos baan VISITING
for eor,o t;n,o IN Seattle has retnrned
to her home in this c,tv.
Dn, 49,. -
r. ~ 80 ottona tho fr,or-
o,of ho, o;,+or Nc Nancy Rig,s
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Inc ilfS' ne" E'"'" Vi '''o e''''0'' was
ofoueh' III 'ne lo'ep"'' u 'uo WEN
FRANK 0'il''n SeO' III " 0o"p'0 u ''''''
Vi o"' ''s'
H. +. fiyhu s'ar'eu ri'o"y '"'V io'
oco''anu ""e'e i'o wiz ''''' a. '''' 0'>
nome M'' i'y"u VIII 'e'"' !" ~ 'i'pp
ner about the hfs' OF oc'ooe''
The funeral of the late NJ. Llchten-
thai occurred Friday last, and was at
tended by large number of people.
Rev. II. l.. Bightol conducted services
at the family home. The services were
conducted bv the Oddfellows and
KNIGHTS Of Pvthias.
Ex-Countv Commissioner J L. How
ard. Of Galloway, was a Heppner Wis.,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14
The Heppner Gazette.
tIssued Every Thursday Morning
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year. ......... ........ -'oo
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Address all orders to GAZETTE, Hepp-
ner, Oregon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14
Worst of all Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last?
Such was the experience Of Mrs. S. H.
Newson, Decatur. Ala. "For three years,
she writes, 81 endured insuf1erable pain
from Indigestion, stomach end bowel
trouble. Death seemed inevitable when
doctors and all remedies failed. At
length l was induced to try Electric Bit
ters end the result was miraculous. I'm
proved at once and now I'm completely
recovered" For Liver. Kidney, Stom-
sch and Bowel troubles Electric Bitters
is the only medicine. Only 500. It's
guaranteed bv E. ]. SIocum, Druggist.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14
NATURES LAWS.
An Important Provision Observed
by q. w. Vincent.

G.. w. Vincent is one OF Morrow
county's most successful alfalfa growers
in the rich alfalfa growing district of
Butter creek, as well as a practical all
round ranchman whose advice is valued
and whose counsel is frequently fol-
lowed by his nelghbors. A large meas.
ure of that success is due to his habits
of observation and his prediction to
utilize or adopt the circumstances and
phenomena of nature.
For instance, seven years ago he OBJ
served that. the grasshoppers were dy-
ing. Until very recent years the grass
hopper has been the most destructive
pest with which the alfalfa and wheat
grower has had to contend. Mr.. VIM
cents curiosity was Immediately
aroused, and examining one of the dead
grasshoppers he found a hole in the in
sects body which apparently had been
eaten out, extending to and including
the intestinal structure. This led him
to observe affected insects when he dis
covered the eggs of fly which had
been laid under the butt of the wing, in
all processes of development from the
newly laid egg to the fully developed
larvae. From this time on the grass
hopper decreased in numbers until it
was no longer pest. He sought and
found the fly which laid the egg and
communicated his discovery to the Cor
wallis Agricultural College, at whose re-
quest he sent some of the flies and some
unaffected grasshoppers. With these
the professors developed the same con-
ditions which Mr.. Vincent discovered.
Again the squirrel used to be an in
sufferable pest. All methods of fight
ing it proved inadequat and COSTLY and
the farmers were becoming dsheart-
ened when finally Mr.. Vincent noticed
IT, at nature had risen to the emergency.
He noticed that the animals were losing
their flesh, growing stupid and occa-
sionally dying. He captured one OF
the enfeebled squirrels and examining
it found red parasite somewhat re.
sembing a chicken louise, which in
tested the skin and denuded 1t of fur
Today, the squirrel is rarity and
Beppner druggists say they do not sci
as much squirrel poison in a year as
they used formerly to sell in day.
A third time Mr.. Vincent records an
observation in his cherry orchard. 0
this he is very proud, but his hopes 0
realizing fruit were ever dashed by rea
son OF the predatory robin and othe
birds, which while cheerful visitors
took too much toll for just compen sa
ton. This spring the blackbirds visite,
him and he allowed them to nest il
the orchard unmolested, He found tha
the blackbrds brooked no rivalry @
their featbered neighbors and dinvariabl
drove them away. The blackbirds
, however did not modest the cherries an
for the first. time, Mr.. Vincent revelle
, in a plentiful supply of this fav orit
! early fruit.
We note these instances as tending t
, show how the habit of observation ber
: efits the farmer. 1t seems to be la,
of nature to prevent an over.abundanC
of anything in creation, and that soone
or later she provides parasite to com
9 bat and minimize it. Too often the il
/. different and careless fail to obsery
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14
card of Thanks.

We desire to extend TO 6Ee Asany>
kind friends, and also to the Lodges Q,
Heppner our most heartfelt thanks 10
the kindness and assistance rendered u.s.
during the death OF our beloved aus
band and father.
MRS. M.LICHTENTHAL AND chill
DREN.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14

Otto Metschan has returned FROM twt
months absence in Victoria, British
Columbia, and Portland, and will con
duct the Palace during Phi's absence
until Saturday OF this week. The latter
is making a short business trip.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14

and hence take advantage of this great
principle. The phenomena of Nature are
ever bout us and its benefits within
our grasp if We but choose to observe
and recognize them.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14
MARRIED..

INSKIP-GRAHAM-At the par.OIs Of
the Palace hotel, Sunday, July 10
1904, Mr.. Add Inskip and Mics Maggie
Graham, both OF Morrow county.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-07-14

The postotfice safe at Newberg,
Yamhill county, was cracked on
Thursday morning and $500 sto-
len.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-11-01
Alfalfa. the Great Dairy Feed.

Alfalfa, the Great DAIRY TcO"'
"Within five years from now the
Northern Pacific won't be able to
handle all the alfalfa shipped from
the Yakima valley to western Wash
ington without double-tracking its
road" This is the opinion expires sed
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-11-01

by Mr.. Bert Odell a North Bend
farmer, in the office of The Ranch last
week.
"The dairy farmers of western
Washington are finding that it is by
far the best and most prohtable teeo
they can obtain, and I predict that its
use among them will be universal.
We are paying $22 per ton for bran,
while alfalfa is worth proport1onately
for feeding to uairy cows, SIT per ton.
commenced shipping alfalfa IN 10 our
section a few months ago, not only
for myself but to supply those OF my
neighbors who want it. 1t retails at
present at about $14 per ton, which
is probably a little better than the
price which would prevail in ordinary
seasons. But the future Of alfalfa
feeding by dairymen and stockmen
in western Washington, is to my be-
lief very great"
Mr.. Odell has secured a five year
lease on 160 acres on the Indian res
ervation and will seed it to alfalfa.
He proposes to supply alfalfa for his
own dairy farm, and find a market for
the surplus by direst sale to ives: ern
washington farmers. He figures that
his quarter SGCIlOu WILL JiOlu A'OO0
tons of hay annually. His lease costs
him so cents per acre per year, and
free water, which is supplied by an
irrigation canal recently built by the
government. AS the cost of water
under private canals is from 81 to w
per acre annually, and as there are no
taxes to pay other than the personal
property tax, it will be seen that Mr..
Odell has a pretty good proposition
and with good crops will make good
deal of money. He says that under
the recently completed canal there are
several thousand acres subject to
lease. While it is true that the
amount of cost of lease is not large,
yet he does not advise anyone to go
over there unless he has at least two
or three thousand dollars, as it will
require that much to get the land
cleared, leveled, ditched and seeded,
and carry one through until crop re-
turns come in There have been quite
number of failures there because
people have tried to do with too small
capital. He thinks that there are
splendid opportunities there for money
making in farming, however, and be-
lieves that the reservation will de-
velop wonderfully within the next few
years. Dairying particularly is des-
tined to make great strides because
the rapidly increased production of
alfalfa will cause them to go into it
to work it up Ito the shape of dairy
products
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-11-01
Lonu Life to Lanham!

Wenatchee, Wash, Oct. IS, 1904.
Ed The Ranch: Enclosed is check
for two dollars. Extend my subscrip-
ton to June, 1908, living or dead.
Best wishes for The Ranch.-Z. A.
Lanham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
WORK FOR POSTOFFICE.
Nc5c-Yorl; Congress Delegation s
Plans to Secure Appropriation.
lrRoN TEE TRIBUNE BUREAU

washington. Feb. 5.-The delegation IN Con-
gress from New York city again met to-day FOR
the purpose OF devisIng ways and means 10
secure the 100000 appropriation necessary
for the new postoflce IN that city. A report
recommending TIE appointment by the President
o. a second commission 10 select a site was sub
mitted By a subcommittee and precipitated a
lively discussion.
The proposition was vigorously opposed BY
Representative Sulzer and Others who coz
tended that such action would mean an addi-
tional delay Of fully two years. It was pointed
out thai a commission consisting Of the Secrc-
tary Of the Treasury. the Postmaster General
and the Attorney General had thoroughly in
vestlgated the question and had unanimously
agreed on the Pennsylvania and the New-York
Central sites. and recommended en- appropria-
ton necessary 10 carry out the plan. Repre-
sentative Douglas argued I'm favor OF the APP
po3ntment % another commission with a view
% eliminating sn possible friction between
these two railroad corporations. but he
practically alone IN h.s support Of the PROPOSE
ton.
Senator DepeW was present. and was invited
10 express his views. lie vigorously supported
The report OF IA. original commission, pointing
out That s. is necessary to avoid ANY action that
may DELAY relief for ;he Congested postal Condi-
lions Of Nc~-GorlE City. lie believed that The
erection O. posto-hce on the Peillsy wanna site
and the rnutiation Of part OF the NeW-EocS
Central building for postal purposes would give
10 the city the facilities required
Ii YVES agreed ~ the close of the conference
that g subcommittee. consisting Of Representa-
tives Sulzer Rider. Douglas. GoldfoCIe. DunweH,
Harrison and Shober. should present TO the Com
n1ittee on Public Buildings and Grounds and 10
he Committee on Appropriations the urgent
need Of the appropriation. 1t is understood that
no bubble building DIN VIII BE- reported this ses-
sion. and therefore 81 IS thought that the Sunary
civil I'm VIII he selected % carry the item.
The GelecatiCn to-day saw speaker cannon
a-ld various leaders OF the House with view 10
,r+e-eetlpr- them in favor Of the appropriation.
Another meeting VIII DE held next Tuesday 20
consider the reuort Of the subcommittee and
lake further acton n necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
My CHOOSE F4SSETT.
Talked Of as Successor to e.. ".
Dunn an Case the Colonel RctircS.

The friends Of ex-senator J. Sioat Fcssett, OF
Elmira. discussing the advisah ilty Of plac-
ing Mr.. Fassett at the head OF the Republican
State Committee. in case Colonel George W.
Dunn retires from the chairmanship. Governor
Odeu and Senator Plat have been sounded on
the proposition. and IL Is said they are favor
ably disposed toward the suggestion. Mr. Fas-
sett was FOR years the Republican leader in the
Senate. and during that time displayed qualities
of leadership that afterward won him the nom
ination for Governor. In the fractional squabbles
Of the last Jew years he has not been a factor
lie has taken the formerly Democratic county %
Chemuug away from ex-senator Fill's follow
ing and made ID safely Republican.
His friends AZ the Fifth Avenue Hotel said
last night that he was I'm position 10 give all
his time TO the duties Of the position and that
az the next general conference of the leaders
his name viii head the list Of those who are
considered eligible FOR the ChaiTmansh!p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
UNION REPUBLICAN CLUB ENTERTAINs
The Grand March Led by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward H. Healy.

The annual entertainment and reception OF the
linton Republican Club WAS held last evening at
Huber's Casino. Jerome-ave. and One-hundrcd-and-
sixty-second-st A vaudeville entertainment was
given at O'Clock, and at II o'clock the floors were
cleared for dancing. There was 4 good attendance.
The grand march. which preceded the dancing.
Was Jed by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Healy. The
floor was managed by L. Herbert T1mpson. with
George H. Taylor ard Alfred r. II. Gamisch.
Ernest ". Bradbury chairman OF the arrange
Ynent committee which consisted OF Charles +.
Bradbury. secretary; John c. Borgstede. Frederick
Herbert C. Klcnke. Harry L. Lewis Z. Herbert
Tlrnpson. Alfred D.. LaNigne. Frederick II. Dressed
and George X. Mlthcvson.
Among tie invited guests William ". Ten
Eyck William \. hCeuer. Justice Ernest Hall,
Seward Baker Julius VI. Mayer James J.. Wells
V ". Miles. Hal Bell Abraham Gruber Cornelius
Van Colt William Leary Luther Little. Charles
g. Page ". Linn Bruce. willard II. O.msted.
George r. Manchester. C.. y Bunner Phi Rein
har5t Armitasc Mathews. James T. March,
Thomas I. Hamilton. William Halpin. W 4. Peck.
Jacob I.ettncr. T.. w. ICugfcloN Charles \ Ser
Fluid. ID. j. EosUuinscr. j.. ". Pitkin, !. Stewart
Wilson. y. y. McNeal -. ThoIH as Stearns. Charles
NJ. Jcroloman. .. r. Kellogg. John StieLLng.
Charles =. Sanford. j. =. <ewetcaG. T.. Z. Marvin.
GEORGE -. &auraEcr. Jefferson a. Smonds. VIII
iasn hrul.,l. William A CTomne. Moses Vi. Mckee.
Henry EirreN Frank X. EoWles. Charles Knapp.
James X Price Henry smith. J o. Nree'aud. John
n EiUZsu. Thomas McAlauus. Thomas y. Whittls.
Henry -. Han. Fi1uE = Mott. George II. Taylor.
IT.. rank L. BROOKS. Thomas T. ". Miner. l.. Y.
James Edward SLauEiucssy. \. r. S,hwanneke
Patrick Mccarthy. Lyle I1at and Edward Fiatuw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
HOUSE VOTES FOR FREE SEEDS.

washington Feb. 5.-Mr. Sheppard. 81 Texas
one OF The youngest members Of the House. mace
A. determined and persistent effort to-day 10 Drlng
about reform in the distribution OF seeos oy t"o
government TIe contended that the present sys-
fem is had Mr. Sheppard's first move was 10
have Tho sections providing the machinery ior
the distribution seeds stricken out OF the Agr-
cultural Appropriation bill in this he was sue
oessful. his point OF order being SUSTAINED pg 'o
Chair but By an overwhelming vote the houss
,,rou,ntlv added the sections 10 the bill as an
amendment. only three members voted against
The restoration. AIR. Sheppard's further EFFORT was
20 secure an amendment to the restored sections
which would provide for the purchase OF rare tl-
,,ntrisd seeds but in spite OF his earnest appeal
for this amendment IL failed. and the BIZ was leit
s-,st as the committee brought n into the House
20 Ear as seeds for free Distribution were coI-
ce-ned. 80, go, --...zo,
This was tho only .ssm IN the bill which aroused
serious discussion. with few minor aElehe-
s,ents II was PASSED the House without DIVISION
me House adjourned untl Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
Public Notices

THE CITY OF NEW YORK. DEPART tsl5ri VIZ Boa
As-H1,S 80 NTANlfNITAN. No. ~ NV
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STOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN 40 -.
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Zeal Personal l-sLA'5 ~ Richucnls
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APRIL lS4 ,,re that the books are open - on cor
HuIihs S-.s-,rI1n may be made by Az ss-ei val-a-
speC isnirr agEr1efed oy - ,bs sane cor
por@',Ss- raj or personal estate % n~'' -.
reeted r,1b o., Manhattan. at TIE nan -, broad
- IN m of Taxes and Assessments ~
way --o,sh Of The Bronx At me oe and seventy
u.r,,,snt Municipal Bui-lihs. S'"
seventh s pocsxh Of brooklyn. a. the oinos "a
-snt Municipal Buildins - aha ofrce q the 49,.
OF Queens AZ -. fifth sle'%
49, IN IN. VI tT,cSett building. Jackson &NshN' - -,
Long Islam S SsSSh Of Richmond. az the 'i
n . Masonic building. Stapiet make sppicst'
Pt,roratons in all the Boroy = Manhattan -
- ,bc main Office IN the bofesf valuation % p.
only N " the Gsse-seI az y
essfe must made BY the p-b where such ~,
eSa. In the b. csTryn
resides aaa f ef New York at the 81 business
business "a - ,b- Borough where sucn P,t D -
pep.S hsfUsen the OF ~ -. must be BE-
- - - saturday. when All app"N~
between .s 10 and Il FRAME FRA A. oDoNNPs5ts a-.
JAMES B, BoITN'
JOHN J. BitADl
yTnyAFp TODD.
saxf-E,Is STRASBoI s1nsass
Commissioners Of Taxes ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
COMMITTEE TO MEET IN 4 WEEK.

Fx-Secretary Cornelius y. Bliss. who Is chairman
Of the newly appointed advisory committee Of the
Republican County Committee. said yesterday that
ne expected to call the committee together at an
early date for organization and consultation
''The county organization has shown STEADY m
I3ss Yesterday. Il took active part In the Work
~ REORGANIZATION at that time. but for the last five
civ years / have had little nothing TO 40 with
local politics I asked recently TO go on THIS
,isirv committee and to assist In the selection or
de- r,srobers and I consented 10 do We are
syo,ng To do the best TO strengthen the or
Sanigatfon IN this county. have not yet received
ofYiciaI notice OF my appointment and nave nad no
opportunity to consult the other nenoers OF tne
c66rrynittee The committee will meet In the course
Of a week however. and then the situation VIII De
fully considered