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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
IN A BARBER SHOP.
What Happened When Shabby Lost
His Patience

"'eN s'efPS'Sd S'eSSy SSS
His Patience.
The barber had performed the oper
alton with skin and deXtcrity, and rs
he was about to drop the foot rest and
bolt Shabby upright he happened to
think of his Stereotyped list of ques-
tionS and began:
Face massage, sir?'
"No, not today"
Hair singedy"
mo"
shampoo"
mo"
Electric scalp trcatment?"
NO"
"Dipp's dandruff cure? Beg pardon,
sir, but YOU need it."
NO, not today"
"Faker's skin food?"
NO"
Manicure or shoe sinner (SilenceD
Hair and muStache dyed?'
BY this time Shabby had lost all pa
tience, and, whirling on the innocent
talking machine, he shouted: mo, no.
no. l don't want any of the things
you ratified off. nor do l want a Turk
ish bath or to be measured for a suit. ]
don't want my teeth filed nor a third
leg grated on. l don't want to be fit
ted to spectacles nor take chance In
a lottery. l came in to get Il shave,
and asked for a shave. If | had want,
ed glass eye put in l would have
asked you. Shave, that's what
wanted Now proceed with the comb
and brush finale"-BoSton Globe.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
His Greatest HAPPINESS.

Four-year-old Lees older brother
was just convaleScing from an attack
of typhoid fever. and the fact that all
solid food had been forbidden - not
even much liquid could be given-had
made Il very strong impression on
Lees mind. The little fellow and his
mother were invited out to dinner with
Il friend. Shortly after our arrival
there the friend said: "Well, Lee, we
haven't any playthings for little boys.
What shall we do to amuSe yOu?" And
Lee replied, Just let me eat."-Deline-
ator.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
THE MESCAL BUTTON.
Its Widespread Use as Narcotic
Amono the Indians.

NcScal as n narcotic Is used to an
extent that is becoming alarming
among the American Indians
Mescal is the product of Il cactus
which has long been used among the
McNic0ns as an intoXicant under the
name Of pellotc. The Indians use the
mcscal button-a kind of bean, very
bitter. which is sometimes choWed and
sometimes brcwed in n kind of tea,
II produces Authorizations Of such a
character as to place this plant in the
same rank with haSheeSh, opium and
other drugs which have produced for
men the joys Of an artificial paradise,
The Kiowa Indians are said to have
used the mesca button from time inn
memorial in religious ceremonies.
Gradually the practice has spread
northward. The PoncaS and some of
their neighborS in Indian Territory and
Oklahoma took it up. Thence it ex-
tended to the Omahas and Winneha-
goes. and now the practice is acquiring
foothold among the Sioux.
The tribes which have longest used
it have sent missionaries to introduce
their wonderful new medicine among
other tribes, and wherever it becomes
known its allurementS prove irresiSti-
ble Clubs are formed for social indul-
gence in this narcotic. In some cases
the Students returned from eastern and
other boarding schools have become
members and promoters of these clubs
The meetings are usually held in the
afternoon. After the mysterious cere-
monies in acknowledgment of the Sc
cret power Of the strange divinity have
taken place the buttons are passed
around fer chewing, four or five to
each member. and the tea is brewed
and drunk. Only the novice expert
ences any unpleasant sensation. and
this soon passes off. There enSueS only
q blissful feeling of lassitude, accom-.
panied by a delicious sense Of happi
ness and peace.
Ole other effect of this remarkable
drug may be noted in this brief sum-
mary. The mescal takes away all de-
sire for alcoholic drink.-Hampton In
stitute Southern Workman.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
The Cholera In Russia

Gable messages from st. Petersburg
telling Of the spread Of cholera are
borne out by letters from Russian cor
respondents of the London papers.
One writer says: The habitual dirt
and particularly the sullen indiffer
rnce Of the inhabitants OF the outlying
and Neva districts. however, make the
situation desperate. Though the canals
are infected with cholera bacilli, they
drink unbOiled water and refuse to
employ disinfectants. They consider
that the disease is heaven sent. Until
the water is purified cholera will con-
tinue."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
The Stone Houses of Easter Island.

The remarkable stone houses Of
Easter island are built against a ter
race OF earth or rock, which In some
cases forms the back wall of the
dwelling. They are built of small slabs
of stratified basaltic rock piled to-
gether without cement No regularity
of plan is shown in the construction of
Il majority Of them. The average
measurement is as follows: Height
from floor to ceiling. feet 6 inches;
thickness of walls. 4 feet to 10 inches;
width Of rooms, feet 6 inches; length
of rooms, II feet 8 inches; average
size Of doorways-height, 20 inches;
width, 10 inches.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14

ated In all the out OF the way corners
Of Paris, plainly furnished and with
just enough accommodation for him
self. He changed from one to the
other all the time in order to escape
importunate asluaintances and to take
refuge from his friends 1t was in or
der to throw them all Off the scent
that he engaged rooms all over the
city. He finally died in the Rue de
Dunkerque, where lie had as many as
three different apartments, all within
stones throw of one another.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
The Constant Kicker,

"Not so many years ago people would
have laughed at man who proposed
to do business by talking through a tel
ephone."
YES ,"~answered Mr. Sirius Barker
'Once they would have laughed. Now
they feel sorry for him" m."-Washington
Star
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Nothinu New.

Pompous Briton-Haw! You bloom
ing Americans don't have the "master
of the hounds" as we do over in Eng
land
Bluff Individual-What are you Civ
ing us, beau? Why, 1 was master Of
the hounds In an Uncle Toms Cabin"
show for ten years. - Boston Tran
Script
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14

Mrs. Jonah Q. Perks ION her first
visit to Paris, addressing Maitre d'Ho-
teD-Say-er-Gassong, 90 ay lie din
ing room?
Maitre dHotel-First floor on the
right, madam.
Mrs. j. Q. P. with relief)-Oh! You
speak English?-Punch.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Had Forty Homes,

Vollon. the painter, was unique
parsonage even among the odd charac-
ters Of Paris. While he was essen
TALLY a bohemian, there were times
when even his patience was taxed to
the utmost, and to obviate the neces-
sity Of meeting unwelcome people he
conceived the idea Of multiplying his
lodging places. AT the time Of his
death he owned no less than forty
homes. all In apartment houses. stu
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
His Long Standing.

"Ah" said the doctor, nervous dys-
pepsia! Is it case Of long standing"
"Yes," replied the patient. THAT
may have something to do with it."
"What do you mean?'
"Long standing. I'm a motorman."
Catholic Standard and Times.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior.

U. S. Land Office at Lagrande, Oregon,
October IL, 1909.
TNotice is hereby given that Artimus Brown
of Heppner, Oregon, who, on July 18th, 1907
made homestead entry No. 1896. serial No.
O7O57, for So NEA NJ SEA. section IS, town
ship y. Range % Z. W. NJ, has filed notice of
intention to make final five year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above described. be-
fore J. p Williams, U. s. Commissioner, at his
office in Heppner. Oregon. on tho 9th day of
Decem Der, 1909.
Clrimant names as witnesses:
Charles Ridgeway. Enoch Cave, John f.
Ridgevay and Walter Davis, all of Heppner,
Oregon.
Ocl4Nov1s F. c. BRAMWELL, Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Practical.

II send you 10000 kisses" he wrote.
"Bahw she exclaimed. tossing his
letter aside why doesn't he come
and look over his terminal facilities in
person ?"--Chicago ecord-Herald.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
An Execution,

An Exception.
always say what you believe"
"NO-please don't"
why notY'
II expect you to believe that your
baby is the cleverest one in the world,
but l wish you wouldn't talk about it."
Cleveland Leader.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14

"Do you mean to say that you f1irted
with your wife all the evening at the
masked ball and didn't know her?"
That's right. But she was so
deuced agreeable how was / to know
her er?"-EXchange.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Those Villas.

Stubb-Looks pretty barren around
here.
Penn-And yet the agent advertised
1t as the ''land Of plenty"
Stubb-H'm. He must have meant
plenty Of mosquitoes.-Chicago News.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
EnAirsIx niAerent-

What. Spend 800 Oh a bathing
suitT'
Now, hubby. this isn't a bathing
suit. This is a beach costume."-Kan-
sas City Journal.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
Elevator Etiquette.

do you think a man ought to take
Jff his hat in an elevator when there
are ladies presentT"
Not If he IL prematurely bald and
the ladies are young.'-Houston Post
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14

A stout heart may be ruined in for
tune, but not in spirit.-Victor Hugo.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14
knights. of Pythias.

Doric Lodge No. 20. X. OF P.-Meets every
Tuesday evening, Visiting members invited.
vAwTER CRAWFORD, G. G.
GARFIELD CRAWFORD, K. ofR.&s
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-14

The Slugger-An' see here: you don't
Santer be goin' around braggin' dat 1t
vas me wot soaked you, see!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09

of johnson county, in which he fig-
ured conspicuously, and won the
deputy marshals4 badge This was
the hottest period of Wyoming s
history. and Porter. served through
four years of it as an officer, of the
law.
When his term expired Porter
was offered the foremanship of r..
S. Van Tassell's ranch. Van Tas-
sell, a cattle king, owned one of
the largest ranches in the state,
and Porter's work required nerve.
knowledge and capacity for work.
The new foreman made good. He
resigned four years later to become
chief of detectives of Cheyenne to
clear out a bunch of bad men who
infested the town.
In 1904 Porter moved to Okla
homa, where he was named assist
ant to J. Blair Schoenfelt, United
States Indian agent. His work car
ried him among the five Indian ma
tions-the Chickasaws, Creeks.
Seminoles, Choctaws and Chero-
KEGS. He continued till he was APP
pointed United States marshal for
southern part of the territory, COW
ering the country he had learned
as an Indian agent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09

creasing the scope of the organiza-
ton and extending the member
ship.
There have been so new men,
bers added to the rolls recently,
and it is planned to add some 200
more within a few weeks, thus
making the organization the strong
est state club in Spokane.
The officers OF the club extend
an invitation to all New England
ers in the city to attend the meet
ing tomorrow night, and every
member is urged to be present and
to bring one or more friends who
are eligible to membership, and
thus aid in the work of strengthen
ing the organization.
The membership rules provide
for the admission of all persons
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09
. 90 . . q = - = . q . Q
q JOHNNIES FUIRTED AT
. HER; GETS DAMAGES

= BUENOS AYRES, Argen- 4
. tine Republic, March S.-For 4
. being flirted ct by South 4
. American stage johnnies- 4
. $3.50.
. This is what Mamie Stuart, 4
= an English actress, has just 4
q been awarded by jury for 4
= the damage to her dignity as 4
= she came in and went out of
. the doors of the Casino music 4
. hall. 1t shows the way the
= laws of Argentine Republic 4
. regard the stage. 4
= Miss Stuart, a London con-
. cert hall favorite, was engag-
= ed by Sherek & Braff, agents
= for the Casino, to sing here
= during term of weeks. The
= contract guaranteed the char
= acter of the Casino, and that
. Miss Stuart should be treated
. as became lady. But the
= agents couldn't keep the Span
. ish dandies away from the
= theater entrance, and the suit
. and it's verdict followed.
H~>> . . . = . >>>>> Z
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09
WORLDS RICHEST
HIDDEN TREASURE
....... A KINGS FORTUNE
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
CAPETOWN, S. A., March g.
The richest hidden treasure known
to exist in the world today is be-
lieyed to be the buried fortune of
Lobengula, the famous king of the
Matabeles, who ruled two decades
ago, until defeated and imprisoned
by England.
Five men only knew the place
where the treasure was deposited,
and of them but one remains in the
land of the living today, this being
John Jacobs, a native minister. who
was at one time private secretary
to Lobengula, and who has lately
returned to Johannesburg, after an
expedition in quest of the buried
fortune.
In 1907 Jacobs entered into nego-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09

The adjourned annual meeting OF
the New England club of Spokane
will be held tomorrow evening In
the assembly room of the chamber
of commerce at o'clock, and q
large attendance is expected.
At the regular meeting on Feb
ruary q there was a comparative
small attendance because of a
storm, and adjournment was taken
so as to get the voice of the ma
jority of the members in the selee-
ton of new officers for the coming
year, several of the officers finding
that business requirements pre-
cluded the possibility of their &C
cepting a reelection.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09
special oorrsspoadsncs to The Press

Special 0orrespondencs to The Press
MUSKOGEE, Okla. March g.
Grove Porter, an eastern boy, who
ran away from exclusive st. PauFs
school, Long island, to become COW
puncher, deputy sheriff, ranch boss
and United States marshal in Wy
oming and Oklahoma, is going to
Panama as chief of police, maybe.
Out west they say Porter's a
good man, with nerve of steel
and good executive ability. But
he's cousin of Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, and there are certain
parties at washington who confirm
treaties and appointments and
things who don't like to see a
nephew in law of the man they dis
like get the $4,000 a year job. So
they haven't confirmed Porter's ap-
pointment to the canal job.
Out here regert is heard that
Porter Is caught in the web Of ma
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09

tional politics and dislikes. They
say he is deserving.
For Grosvenor A. Porter is a ten
derfoot who has made good. He
has stood all the rigorous tests the
west puts on it's men. and passed.
He knows hard work, the midnight
watch, the day and night ride, the
smell of powder; he knows roping
and branding and broncho busting,
cattle thief chasing and desperate
boarding; he knows Indians and
greasers and bad men and gam
blers and cow punchers. He is a
dead shot and only -38 years old.
When he ran away from school
Porter landed at Cheyenne, Wyo.,
and secured a job on the P. o.
ranch. Six years on the range, and
he qualified as an expert--a buster
of bad bronchos and trainer of
horses. Next came the war of cat
tlemen and sheepmen with the raid
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09
NEW ENGLANDERS WILL
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

To facilitate the selection of ac-
tive workers who will have an op-
portunity to greet and welcome Wis
iting New Englanders this summer
a special nominating committee
was appointed, and it has been
most assiduous in it's work. Sew
eral meetings have been held, and
a large proportion of the member
ship has been canvassed, and to-
night the committee will meet at
124 Wall street and formulate it's
report. The committe is also con-
sidering desirable changes in the
constitution, with a view to in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09
SWEDISH REVIVAL SERVICES.

Rev. o. Johnson, who was pastor
OF the Swedish M. K. church, Third
and Washington, three years ago,
arrived in Spokane this morning to
assist Rev. whitman in the revival
services. Rev. Johnson is now sta
toned at Bellingham. He will
preach here tonight and each even
ing the rest of the week, remain
ing over Sunday. The daily SER
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09

Special Correspondence to me Press
SIDNEY, O., March 9.--Dr. J. A..
Throckmorton hasn't had any
trouble sitting down or lying on his
back since the other day, when he
everlastingly smashed President
Ioosevelt's record horseback ride
of SO miles in IS hours by making
100 miles in IL hours and 36 min
utes.
The doctor was an army officer
during the civil war, and has been
a close personal friend of the
horse ever since. He is 60 years
old. but as active as a lieutenant
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09
CELLULOID CUFF
SCORCHES FARMER

NORTH YAKIMA, March O.
The deadly celluloid cuff claimed
another victim in S. ]. Lowe, a
wealthy farmer, who was severely
burned about the hand and arm
when his cuff exploded while he
was starting a fire yesterday in the
kitchen stove.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09

born in any one of the six New
England states, or any one who
married a new New England born
person. or any one who has lived
at least three years in any New
England state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09

just out of West Point.
It. H. had snow and pretty good
roads, at least near Washington.
DR.. Throckmorton had rain and
muddy roads all along the line Of
his route, which was from Sidney
to Troy and back three times. He
used three horses, his own two
thoroughbreds, Kentucky Gray
Eagle and Kentucky Black
Charger, and Teddy Roosevelt, a
neighbours horse. At the end the
horses were in as good condition
as the rider. The animal in the
picture is Kentucky Gray Eagle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09
Princess Dressers

A beautiful article,
swell front, French bevel-
ed plate glass mirror; best
$500 grade we have ever
handled; Rebuilding Sale
Price $11.75
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09
BIG OREGON NINE COMPANY,

SALEM, Ore, March 9.-Articles
Of incorporation were filed today
for the South Oregon Mines Co.,
capital $2b0,O0O. The principal
office is at Apologize, Ore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09
A Brass Bed Bargain

This is a really beauti-
full brass bed, heavy and
substantial, and in an or
namental design. We have
this bed marked to sell at
$500; Rebuilding Sale
Price 1884
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09

tiations with A. Spinner, we'll
known johannesburg prospector, as
the result of which both men, &C.
companied by Jacobs two sons and
a Mr.. MOnckz, set out for the far
north, trekking into regions rarely
traversed by white people. They
started on Jan. 8, 1908, from Johan-
nesburg, and now, after an absence
of over year, they have just re-
turned. They did not bring back
the treasure, but they are firmly
convinced they have found the spot
where 1t lies. Difficulties of trans.
port, the obtaining of food and wa
ter, etc, caused the abandonment
of the search, but another expedi-
tion will soon be sent, the cost of
which will be $4,000, or as much
again as the expenditure on the
first.
Spinner, in the course of a de-
scription of the journey, stated they
trekked along the Zambesi to Ses-
heke, after. great hardship, suffer
ing, and varied adventure. At
Sesheke the wagons and mules had
to be abandoned. Native boats
were procured, and after an 18-d4
trip up the river the explorer
reached the capital of the King ~
Barotseland Thence they procee
<<>>>>><>>>>>>>H'
. THE HIDDEN TREASURE. -
. Coined gold, $14,000.000. -
= Raw gold in bars, 100000. h
. 10 wagon loads of ivory. y
= Diamonds, $4,O00,0O0. -
800 >>>>> wv
ed imp the Kahompe river, whele
they were deserted by the boys
necessitating return after trav'
ing over 1000 miles. x
AS to the treasure, the gold
stated to be what the king had q
lected from his people, the dia-
monds that the boys working at
Kimberley fetched home with them,
the bars of gold are supposed to be
gold stolen from the Rand, andtthe
ivory is what the natives secured
in the hunting fields. W
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09

vices begin at 7:45 and everybody
is welcome.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09
Six SStr ;ett;sa,t, $500

Instead of marking these petticoats
seven dollars and half, we mark them
five, and besides guarantee them for
three months from the date of purchase.
Are made with deep tailored founces of
pleating, finished with ruffles; all have
a substantial underfounce of spunglass.
The new shades of taupe, reseda, wine,
katabua, dark green, wisteria, tan,
brown, navy are represented; also cham
payne colors and plain black; a guaran-
tee ticket with each skirt. The best petit
coat on the market for. ..,.... $500
(Second Floor.) (
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
SCAlDEO IN HOT
WATER, GIRL DIES
Little Daughter of Pas Demarest OF
Walker, Dead at Hospital as Re-
suit of Accident at Home
Yesterday.

Gertrude Demarest, the 4-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Pas Demar-
est of Walker, died at one of the local
hospitals this morning at TO-: 80 O'Clock
from injuries sustained by falling into
a tub of hot water yesterday.
While washing some of the wood
work in her home in Walker, Mrs.
Demarest set a tub of hot water on
the floor. and when playing near by,
the little girl fell into it. Although
not hot eonugh to seriously injure her.
It was said by the attending physician
that death was due TO the shock rather
than any other reason. Last night the
suffering child was brought to the
city, but Notwithstanding the efforts
to save her, nothing could be done TO
check the relapse.
Although not definitely settled, it is
expected that the funeral will be held
in D.xie where some of the relatives
of hte dead child are buried.