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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17

Will be imprisoned. / shall only suffer
temporary loss of liberty; my room
will be my dungeon-keep." How big
and handsome and strong he looked!
What terrible thing it was to be born
in purple! Tell me about yourself"
His hand st-ayed absently toward
his upper vest pocket and then fell to
his side. He licked his lips.
"Smoke!" she commanded intuitive-
ly Il said'that you might"
Il can talk better when l smoke" he
advanced rather lamely. May 1,
then ?"-gratefully
Il command it,"
Wasn't it fine to be ordered about in
this fashion? If only the train might
go on and on and on, thousands of
miles! He applied a match to the end
of his cigar and leaned back against
the cushion.
Where shall begin?"
AT the beginning. I'm not one OF
those novel readers who open a book
at random. do not appreciate effects
till l have found out the causes.
want to know everything about you,
for you interest me-"
He began, He told her that he was
German by birth and blood. He had
been born either in Germany or In
Austria. he did not know which. He
had been found in Tyrol, in a railway
station. A guard had first picked him
up, then a kind-hearted man named
Scharfenstein had taken him in charge,
advertised for his parents and, hearing
nothing, had taken him to America
with him.
IF they catch you" she interrupted,
do not under any consideration let
them know that you were not born
in the United States. Your friend the
American consul, could do nothing for
you then"
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
nBanzal" Comparatively Modern,

"Banzai = Is tie only Japanese word
that most Americans know. Accord
ing to a contributor to Notes and
Queries. 1t Is only about Is or 1s
years old. It's birthplace was the i'm
perial university of Tokyo. 1t was in
vented by DR.. Shigeno, one of the
highest authorities on Japanese litera-
ture. in response to a request for an
equivalent to the English 'Hurrah."
AS a brief way of expressing con-
graulations "banzai" has Travelled all
SVer the world.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
Alcohol in Temperance Drinks.

Government analyses Of so-called
TEMPERANCE drinks sold in England
proye that they contain from 2 to
12 S-1O per cent. of alcohol. The liquor
laws OF England take no account, for
purposes Of taxation, of beverages
containing less than 2 per cent, but
Of 4.147 samples OF supposedly inno-
cent drinks examined in the last four
wears, 3,O9S exceeded that proportion.
Ginger beers and herb beers were
found to have the highest percentage
OF alcohol. some Of them containing az
much as claret or Rhine wine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
CHAPTER lx.-contlnued.

Il haven't the slightest idea of what
you are talking about" he said, might
fly discouraged. IL never saw this
country till Monday, and never want
60 see It again"
From what are you running away
then ?'-skeptically
Il am running away from man who
slapped me In the face. bitterly; and
all his wrongs returned to him.
eed!"-derisively
Yes, II" He thrust out both his
great arms miserably. I'm a healthy
looking individual, am not, to be run
ming away from anything?"
Especially after having been a sol
der in the Spanish war. Why did you
tell me that your name was Scharfen-
stein?'
Heaven on earth. 1t is Scharfen-
stein! I'm simply taking my chance
on another mans passports"
Il am unconvinced, "-ungraciously.
She was, however, inordlnately happy;
at the sight of the picture of woe on
his face all her trust In him returned
She believed every word he said, but
she wanted to know everything.
Very we'll; l see that must tell
you everything to get back into your
good graces-Fraulein Won Heideloff"
IF you ever were in my good
graces!"
Graphically he recounted the adven-
ture at Muller's. He was a capital
story teller. and he made a very good
impression.
III 1t hadn't been for the princess
clipping l should not have been here"
he concluded, "for my friend would
have had a waiter bring me that
chair"
The princess elopingi"-aghast
Why, yes. It seems that she eloped
tonight; so the report came from the
palace"
The girl sat tight as they say then
suddenly she burst into uncomfortable
laughter. IL was the drollest thing she
had ever heard. She saw the duke
tearing around the palace. ordering the
police hither and thither, sending tele-
grams, waking his advisers and drag
ging them from their beds. My what
hubbubl Suddenly she grew serious
Have you the revolver stin?"
Yes"
Toss it out of the window; quick"
But"
DO as l say. They will naturally
search you at the frontier"
He took out the revolver and gazed
regretfully at it, while the girl could
not repress shudder.
What horrid-looking thingl"
Il carried II all through the war"
Throw Il away and buy new one"
But the associationsv
They will lock you up as a danger.
Gus person" She let down the win
dow and the cold night air rushed in.
Give 1t 10 me-" He did so. She flung
It far into the night.
There, that Is better. Some day
you will understand"
Il shall never understand anything
in this country What are you run
ming away from?"
"A man with a red nose"
"A red nose? Are they so frightful
here as that?"
This one is He wants to marry
me-"
Marry you'll"
Yves; rather remarkable that any
man should desire me as wife isn't
it,"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
Rloh.st EamiIY In EurOps.

1t is not generally known that IN"
imperial family Of Russia Is the rien'
est royal family in Europe, and de-
riyes it's vast wealth from three
sources-the state treasury, the I'M
perial domains formerly church
lands), and the so-called cabinet
properties" A writer in Harpers
Weekly gives some interesting facts.
The state treasury pays out $7OOO,OVV
per annum for the needs Of the i'm
perial house, principally for the main
tenance of the palaces and the oflcials
and servants attached to them. The
reigning empress, for example, has
an allowance Of 100000 per year, and
the dowager empress the same. Every
child born to the car receives from
birth to the age OF Il nearly $4,000
a year, while the heir to the throne
receives annually, in addition to the
maintenance of palaces, $4,000
Daughters receive a dowry Of one
million rubles when they marry.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
Win Humorous Intent.

The sense Of the comic is mncn
hunted by habits Of puPning and OF
using humoristic phrase; the trlcA %
employing Johnsonian polysyllableS 10
treat Of the infinitely little. ana -
really may be humorous, OF a Alna,
vet II will miss the point by gong 100
much round about it.-George Mere
ditb in IAN Essay on Comedy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
Scrambled Eaas.

For four eggs have pan hot, drop
one table spoonful of butter. until light
brown. Have eggs beaten separately
until light. then mix with one table
spoon of thick cream. then
pour into hot pan, brown slow
ly, turning the edges occasionally with
a fork. When thoroughly Drowned
serve on hot platter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17

1t is significant that lawyer gets
more for showing how to evade the
law than how to observe it. This
trait runs through all lines of busl.
ness. Our house is different and has
an established reputation for square
dealing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17

The new law Offices of State Repre-
sentative Harry J. Robinson are in
rooms 1O2-103 Mercantile Block, Salt
Lake City. Utah, to whom all who
are in need OF legal advice are re-
ferred
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
Different Now.

A man who sent us a poem begin
ming, When twilight dews are falling
fast upon the rosy lea" has since mar.
ried Rosa Lee, and now the weekly
dues are falling faster upon him.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17

'Contentlnent," said Uncle Eben
may be better dan riches, but dar
ain no way Of negotiatin' it at do
landlords office or de grocery sto'"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
Be Concise.

Sabbath thought. The greatest
sermon that was ever preached any.
where contains only 303 words.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
odorIess Lamp wicks.

New lamp wicks, if boiled in vina
gar and thoroughly dried before using
will not smell bad when burning.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17

DEPENDoN Ribbons and Cartons,
for all Typewriters. Write to
PEMBROKE STATIONERY CO., Salt Lake CITY.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
CTo BE coNTINuED0
Cost of Worlds Rulers

The amount of money paid annually
TO the worlds rulers amounts to $50.
100000
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
Seldom.

People seldom forget the names OF
faces of those whom 1t may pay u
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-17
Fellowship with Great Minds.

Fellowship with Great Minds.
What is a great love Of books? It
is something like personal introduce
ton to the great and good men Of all
times.-John Bright.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
BRITAIN ANGRY WITH JAPAN.
Distractions to Trade in Man churia
Cause Oistrust.

Shanghai, March 2.-There is a
growing distrust in British commercial
circles on the Chinese coast of the en-
tire policy Of the japanese government
in the Far East, and of recent months
there has been succession of COM
plants regarding the obstruction of for
egn trade in Manchuria. This partic-
ularly affects the British steamship
companies, and officials of these lines
'ay that obstacles are placed in the way
Of their steamers going to Port Dalny.
The opposition of japan to the exten-
sion northward of the Hsin Min Tun
railroad also is adversely criticize d here,
it being contended that her sole object
in this regard is to eliminate any possi-
bility of opposition to her lines in Man.
churia.
Great Britain is now negotiating at
Toxic on the question of trademarks,
and ONE newspaper says:
"Ie is difficult to convince Japan that
no satisfactory solution can be con-
structed upon the existing laws, which
are at variance with the commercial
morality of civilized nations.'
1t is considered essential in English
circles here that Great Britain should
press new trademark laws upon Japan.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
NEVADA POLICE GET ARMS.
All Ready to Take, Place of Soldiers
at GoiufieId.


Carson, New, March 2.-The mem
bers of the Nevada police who are to
take the place of the United States
troops at Goldfeld on March 7 received
their arms today. They consist Of
Winchester carbines, 30.30 Colts re-
volvers and 20 automatic Remington
shotguns. The armory in this city has
been used as drilling room for the past
week, and So men are in shape to 60
into the field. Target practice has also
been INDUCED in.
Captain Cox stated today that he had
not decided just when the police would
move to Goldfed. The police will not
occupy tents, but hotel or some large
house. Captain Cox stated this after
noon that he would leave with at least
25 trusted men, others to follow as fast
as they were drilled and shown their
duties. Instructors will be maintained
in this city to qualify the reserves for
service in the camps. The officers of
the police received their first pay this
morning.
Tie uniforms, which are dust colored,
are expected to arrive in few days.
Each member is given card signed by
the governor and Captain Cox, and is
also decorated with a large nickel star
bearing the words "Nevada State
Police.'
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
BUTTE MINES TO RESUME.
Great Smelling Works at Anaconda
Also Fire Up.

Butte, Mont, March 2.-John D..
Ryan, managing director of the ANAL
gamated Copper company, who returned
home at noon from the East today, an
nounced that the mines of the company
will resume Monday, when fires will be
lit in the great Washoe smelters at An
aconda.
One minute after the announcement
was made the mine whistles on Ana
conda hill began to blow, which was
the first announcement the city had OF
the decision to resume. The order
means the employment of full force
in the various mines and at the smelter.
Roughly speaking, about $4,000
hands are affected. When going full
blast, the Amalgamated payroll runs
from 81 900, 900 to $780, 900 month
ly. The Great Falls smelters have been
going full time. but the Anaconda
smelters have been closed entirely,
while in Butte, of all the Amalgamated
properties only the Boston & Montana
mines have been operated.
The shutdown has never been COM
plete, and was gradual, beginning last
October. Married men were provided
for, but In all only about 40 per cent Of
the normal force could be employed. i.
The Amalgamated is reported to employ
about 10000 people in Montana, in
mines, smelters, mills, coal mines, log
ging camps, etc.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
SILVER THAW IN CHICAGO.
Temperature Rises in Nicksof Time
to Save Big Damage.

Chicago, March 3.-Record breaking
destruction of telegraph and Telephone
property was averted today by a narrow
margin. Sleet that covered wires and
poles % to so miles, north and west
and south of Chicago, and 100 to $50
miles east, was melted during the day
by rise of temperature just in the nick
of time. Ice coated lines, sagging
heavily, had already begun to snap to
pieces or topple to the ground long lines
of glistening overweighted poles.
The worst damage was east of this
city and west of Fort Wayne. Trunk
system on the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Central railways suffered particu-
larly. In one instance stretch Of
nearly mile of'poles bearing dozens of
impo1 tant circuits to New York and
other Eastern cities, went down in a
tangled mass of wreckage. With the
mercury ascending trife, the miles of
sleet disappeared almost as if by magic.
Tonight the telegraph officials had re-
stored the facilities to bas is adequate
for the usual traffic and hoped to
be able to care for brokerage and other
business tomorrow without delay.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
SURPRISE FOR EVANS.
Title of Vice Admiral Likely to Be
Awarded Hero.


Washington, March Sin a quiet
way naval officers in Washington are
endeavoring to arrange an agreeable
surprise for Admiral Evans when the
batteship fleet under his command
sails through the Golden Gate, COM
pleting the Pacific cruise. 1t is pro-
posed to greet the rear admiral with a
commission as vice admiral Of the
American navy. OF course, the success
of this undertak ing depends upon con-
gress, but the president has done his
part in making proper recommendation
to that body for the re-estabIshment OF
that naval grade, and it is not doubted
that congress can be induced to act
upon the recommendation in season to
insure the issue of Admiral Evans
comm ission, so that he may bear the
title of vice admiral for the few months
that intervene between his arrival at
San Francisco and his retirement from
active service.
The naval argument in support OF
the proposed re. establishment Of the
grade of vice admiral is strongly REIN
forced by comparison made at the
Navy department between the British
home feet engaged in the maneuvers
of last fall and the splendid battleship
feet commanded by Rear Admiral
Evans. The British fleet, composed of
26 battleships, Is armored cruisers,
nine protected cruisers and 81 torpedo
craft, was commanded by one admiral, +,
three vice admirals, seven rear ad-
mirals and one commodore.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
MINISTER HAS
NO PROTEST
WI Ting Fang Admits There is Eric.
tiOn With Japan.
But Will Not Seek Intervention From
United States-has No lnstruc-
tions in Regard to Exclusion Law
Lands at San Francisco With
Retinue of Seventy.

San Francisco, Feb. 29.-Wu Ting
Fang, for the second time appointed
Chinese minister to this country, ar
rived yesterday on the Pacific mail
liner Siberia, with a large retinue of
secretaries and legation and consul
late attaches numbering 70 persons.
He brought with him new consuls for
Mexico, Havana, New York and San
Francisco, besides three nephews and
three secretaries and five other at
taches for the Chinese legation at
Washington and "a young students,
who will enter various schools and
colleges in this country.
At the Pacific mail dock, where
the Siberia made fast, shortly before
l O'Clock, large number of Chi
nese from the local colony were on
hand with brass band to greet their
minister. From the dock the minis
ter and his party were taken to the
Fairmount hotel, where a large num-
ber of suites had been reserved.
Minister WI denied the report
that he was the bearer of an appeal
to Washington asking this country
to assist in preserving the interests
of China in Manchuria and protest
ing against the alleged aggrandize-
ment of Japan in that Province, but
admitted there was some local fric-
tion."
He professed to be ignorant about
the Kan Tao boundary dispute be-
tween China and Japan and the ex-
tension of the sinmintin-Fukemen
railroad, which has caused friction
between the two countries.
Asked whether he would endeavor-
to secure some modification of the
exclusion law, Minister WI said that
he had no particular instructions,
from his government with reference
to that.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
WILL SHOW TEETH.
Japan Sends Cruiser to China to In.
vest'gate Seizure.

Toxic, Feb. 29.-The japanese ar
mored cruiser Idzumi sailed yester-
day from Shanghai for. Hongkong
where, it is understood, she will in
vestigate the seizure on February 7
by the Chinese customs cruisers Of
the steamer Tatsu Maru.
This movement is possibly intend
ed as a demonstration against the
Chinese officials, although the for
eign Office denies it has such an OBJ
ject in view, adding that negotia-
tions are proceeding at Pekin and
that the japanese flag has been re-
stored to the Tatsu Maru.
The whole question of the seizure
of the Tatsu Maru, which carried a
cargo of arms and other munitions,
now turns upon the character of the
merchant to whom the arms were
consigned. 1t is believed that he is
a sympathiZer of the revolutionists
in China, for whom the arms were
possibly intended.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM THE STATE OF OREGON
LARGE CLIP EXPECTED.
Eastern Oregon Wool Industry Looks
ENCOURAGING.


Pendleton The fixing of the wool
sales dates for Eastern Oregon is the
fist step in what promises to be one OF
the best years for sheep and wool in the
history of the state. Owing to the mild
winter all over Eastern Oregon the
lamb crop promises to be heavy and
the wool clip will average higher than
ever tefore. 1t is estimated that the
Eastern Oregon herds will average nine
pounds or more this year, owing to the
constant improvement of the grade of
sheep. Shearing is now being discussed
and prices will be fixed soon. 1t is
thought the price for shearing will be
about ~ cents per head, and there is
a large preference shown for hand
shearing, owing to the fact that the
machines injure the roots OF the wool
by cutting too close to the sk in OF the
sheep. The skin of the machine shorn
sheep being clipped extremely close,
sunburns badly and this retards the
growth of the wool for another year.
Wool and sheep buyers are already
on the ground, and there promises to
be spirited bidding for wool and NUT
ton sheep all over this section. Ewes
which will bear lamb this spring and
haing heavy fleece of wool upon them
are now worth Sc per head in Eastern
.egon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
FARMERS HOLD THEIR WHEAT
Growers Of Baker County Expect to
Get High Prices.

Baker City-One of the strongest
combines among the farmers around
Baker City is now in existence and
it is practically impossible to secure
grain of any kind. Heretofore they
have always been anxious and ready
to sell but at the present time it is
almost impossible for the local deal
ers to supply the demand of the peo-
pie in Baker City who have stock to
keep.
The cause of this combine among
the farmers of this section of the
country is the building of the Eagle
Valley railroad, which will employ a
large number of teams in the spring
and the farmers are holding their
grain in anticipation of the great de-
mand and the high prices when ac-
tive operations begin. The build
ing of the Snake River Railroad will
also create a strong market for grain
and many of the ranchers expect to
sell to the contractors on the Snake.
With the two railroads building they
are almost sure to obtain high
price for their grain and to make
money by holding it.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
KENTUCKY ELGCTS SENATOR,
Legislature Elects Governor Brad ey
After Six Weeks.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 29.-Four
democrats, who have stood out from
the party machine, swung into line
with the republican members of the
general assembly yesterday, result
ing in the election of Ex-Governor
William o. Bradley, republican, to
the United States senate. The cleo
tion followed deadlock that has
held up more than six weeks, the
democratic organization supporting
Ex-Governor Beckham, while the re-
publican members have been as
unit for Mr.. Bradley from the first.
The four democrats who made pos
sible an election have persistently re-
fused to vote for Mr. Beckham, and
when they were convinced that their
party would unite on no other man,
they withdrew their support from
scattering candidates and centered it
on the republican choice.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
FILING PETITIONS.
Candidates for Office Have More
Than a Month.

Salem Candidates for Office have
more than a month yet in which to
procure signatures to their petitions
and to file them in the Office of the
secretary of state or the county clerk
as the case may be. Some OF them
are not familiar with the details of
the direct primary law and are max
ing inquiries as to dates. The last
day for filing petitions for nomina-
tions for offices to be voted for in
the state at large, or in any district
composed of more than one county.
or in judicial or prosecuting attor-
ney districts, is March q. This class
of offices includes state offices, con-
gressional offices, joint senator's.
joint representatives, circuit judges
and district attorneys. There peti-
tions are to be filed in the office of
the secretary OF state.
Petitions for" nominations for Of
fices to be voted for in only one
county must be filed in the Office of
the county clerk not later than April
1.
The secretary of state will certify
the state, congressional and district
portion of the ballot to the county
clerk by March 80. The primary
election will be held Friday, April
II. The general election will be held
Monday, June ].
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
RAILROADS RETRENCH.
Will Close Small Stations Because OF
9-Hour Law.

Washington, March 9. - American
railways have made arrangements tc
comply with the provisions of the
"nine hour law The operation OF
the law will mean the employment by
railroad companies of several thousand
additional operators and the closing OF
a large number of small stations on the
principal systems. Discontinuing OF
railway service at many points, it is
thought, will induce at least temporary
inconvenience to travelling and shipping
public in order to reduce operating ex-
penses, which now seems necessary
The operating officials of the railways
believe this is the only way they possi-
bly, can meet the situation with which
they are confronted,
During the hearing of applications
for an extension of the nine-hour law by
the Interstate Commerce commission
some astonishing statements were
made by the operating officials OF i'm
portant railways. A good many lines,
owing to a reduction in the revenues
and to their inability to command the
cash necessary to meet their payrolls,
have been forced during the past four
months almost to the point OF asking
for receivers.
With four or five exceptions, no i'm
portant railroads of the country have
indicated an intention to reduce the
wages of their employees.