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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Minera on the Corner.

Those men," said Sherlock Holmes,
''are colliers. You can tell 1t by their
attitude"
The men, very clean in white shirts
and black overcoats, squatted on their
heels on a sunny corner.
"Any other men," continued Holmes,
"wouId stand. They would lean against
the lamppost or the wooden Indian of
the tobacconist. But these men, in the
low galleries or tunnels of coal mines,
for lack Of space must work seated
on their heels-squatting, as we say.
And this position, which would be-
come torture to you or me in five
minutes, is to them, from long usage,
comfortable and customary 1t is their
favorite position at all times.
Hence when you see men idling on
their heels on the street corners you
can always set them down as miners.
II they are bowlegged the case against
them is doubly strong" Buffalo Ex-
press,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
HIS UMBRELLA.
Il Was tho Cause Of Airing Family
Secrets In Public.

Secrets In Public.
A young man was riding in an omni-
bus. He took the corner seat and held
in his hand an umbrella which had
been given him as birthday present.
On the seat facing him was a lady
with a precocious boy, evidently about
five years old.
The youngster regarded the young
man with attention for few moments,
and then his eyes wandered to the
umbrella. He gazed at 1t in silence for
q. second; then he wriggled in his seat.
clapped his hands and shouted:
"Oh, mamma, don't that look like pa
pas umbrella?"
~Hush, hush, my childv' said the
mother, patting the prodigy on the
head.
Papa was looking for his umbrella
this morning, mamma" continued the
child wonder.
Eyes, yes, but he found it," said the
mother hurriedly, as the conversation
was becoming Of interest to the occu'
pants Of the seats.
why, mamma" continued the
youngster, "you know he didn't. You
told him that he didn't know enough
to keep an umbrella. Why, mamma
At this stage the small boy was car
ried bowling from the bus.-Pearson's
Weekly.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
ETIQUETTE.
An Old Fashioned Man Frees His Mind
About Its Absurdities.

whether to eat fish with n fish
bread, whether to serve champagne in
q tumbler or gobet--it is quite alb
surd to regard one Of these courses as
right and the Other as wrong and to
admire or lespise person according
ly. The average rule Of etiquette has
nothing to do with courtesy, with
good breeding. and it Is no criterion
of courtesy CT of good breeding"
The speaker an old fashioned gen
tleman from the country, knotted the
ends Of his napkin more firmly about
his neck
"Smile at me. nephews ard nieces,"
he resumed, because | tuck my nap
kin under M chi2. Yet why should
l spoil my black broadcloth coat with
turkey stains or smears of cranberry
sauce? 1t is rule of etiquette, you
say, that the napkin may only be
placed across the knee-an absurd,
ephemeral rule!
ut was rule Of etiquette in France
during the reign of lie Roi Soleil,' the
great Louis XIV. that when the king
visited sick subject the king, too,
must lie down in a bed, on the ground
that 1t would never do for subject
to maintain more informal attitude
than his master during the audience.
Louis XIV. visiting the Marshal de
Villars after Malplaquet, lay in bed
beside the suffering soldier in that
way.
"Rehold the absurdities of etiquette
and let me do with my napkin what l
please" - New Orleans Times-Demo-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
THE FOREIGN LEGION.
A Peculiar Esdy Of Fighters In the
French Army.

A Peculiar Esdy Of Fighters In the
French Army.
The French foreign legion is het-
erogeneous organization. 1t Is com
posed of disappointed men of every
country political refugees, military
fugitives In fact. all varieties Of the
worlds restless citizens go to make
up this wonderful mongrel fighting
machine. "No questions asked might
well be the regimental motto. Each
man signing his bond of service sells
his soul for five years at the wage Of
l sou about cent per day.
The officers are French. but the men
hail from everywhere and nowhere
Under various names the French le-
gion has existed since the eighteenth
century and was finally constituted as
at present in 1880. 1t consists of twelve
battalions divided into two regiments,
mastering a total strength Of $4,000
men. Eight thousand are kept in the
far east, the remainder serving in
northern Africa. In the early days
the regiments were divided into ma
tional sections" men from the same
country being kept together.
This resulted however, in continual
racial disputes, and each company con-
sequently was given cosmopolitan
composition. Since its formation the
officials have guarded closely against
desertions, and as the legion only
serves in French colonial territory
where the centers are remote and
transportation is difficult a successful
desertion is a rare feat. Chicago
News.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
on A MODERN WARsHIP.
Tho Feelings Of a Commander as De.
scribed by Himself.


How the commander Of modern
big American battleship can feel is dis
closed in the following, taken from Il
letter written by such an officer:
There are more than 900 men on
this ship, and on the theory that an
official of the government is a servant
Of the people l am the servant of these
900 men and am bound to see that
they are kept in food and clothing and
baseball bats and abundantly supplied
with occupation. Perhaps l should
feel more independent If l didn't have
to listen respectfully to the orderly
every time he comes in and makes one
Of his infinitely numerous reports and
put men in Jail when don't want to.
"Some Of these 900 men look more
dignified and independent than | feel.
| wonder whether l look dignified and
independent. l suppose l ought to do
so. for to swing steel mass 504 feet
long,successfully around like monsters
and to make $4,000 tons writhe around
the corners of narrow channels Is
something of an art. after all, and one
not possessed by many of the inhabit-
ants of the globe.
with all that swinging of steel
monsters around there go the RESPONSE
bility and the knowledge that if the
ship runs aground the whole civilized
world will be acquainted with it in
side of twenty-four hours"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
A DickAnS MANUSCRIPT.

Fl. +. Dickens, X. c.. tells an inter
esting story concerning the original
manuscript of his fathers famous
Carol" The novelist presented the
MS. to Thomas Milton, an old school
fellow. In 1875 Mr.. Milton sold 1t to
Francis Harvey, a bookseller, for ESQ.
Then it passed into the hands OF
George Churchill, an enthusiastic au-
tograph collector. Mr.. Churchill treas
ured it until 1882, when circumstances
compelled him to part with 1t. After
photographing every page Of 1t, It was
sold to Mr.. Bennett, Birmingham
bookseller and curio dealer, who
eventually found a purchaser, who
readily signed check for f20O for 1t.
Finally it was bought by Stuart M.
Samuel Of Kensington Palace Gardens
for f3OO, who is said to still retain the
precious document.-London Tit-Bits.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22

II remember one man from my home
town." western senator said recent
ly, "in the good old days before civil
service examinations, whose dream Of
earthly attainment was government
place. When his party was finally
successful he Immediately set out for
Washington and was 'on the job long
before the 4th Of March. but there
seemed to be hitch somewhere. All
through the spring he was about town.
BY June he was seedy, but still ap-
peared to be game Finally I found
him in the gallery of the senate cham
ber apparently endeavoring to kill
time.
"'Well, have you given 1t upT l
asked, trying to be sympathetic.
"'Oh, got the job, all right he re-
piled. with a satisfied smile. I'm
working now Success Magazine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22

Little Helen Bentley Of Los Angeles
aged FIVE, dearly loves her grandma
who has been living with her and her
parents. Recently grandma went to
Seattle for a visit and caught cold on
the way. When she arrived there, she
wrote back to Helen's parents that she
had reached Seattle, but had had a
hard fight with the grip. Helen want
ed to hear what grandma had to say
and the letter was read to her. Soon
afterward she saw one Of her neigh
bors and exclaimed: "Oh, Mrs. Smith
we've had letter from grandma. She
got to Seattle all right, but she had a
terrible fight with her valise!-Los
Angeles Times.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
DEADLY HORNETS.
The Ones That Buzzed About the
Young Soldiers Ears.

Young Soldiers Ears.
A great general was taking his regi-
ment into action. He sent forward a
detail Of men to make gaps in rail
fence to avoid the heavy loss sure to
result if the whole body of men paused
to tear it down.
The coolest and finest man in the de-
tail was young soldier who had never
been under fire before. When he began
pulling down the fence he fancied he
had disturbed a nest Of hornets, as he
thought he heard them singing fiercely
about his ears. But the lad was not
going to run from hornets when there
was more serious business ahead.
Ignoring the angry insects. he open
ed the fence and rejoined the regiment
without being stung.
In a day or two he was surprised to
hear that he was to be promoted.
But" he said modestly, II don't
think deserve promotion over the 9th
ers."
"My boy" replied the general, II
saw you pull down that fence. You
we're the coolest man under fire ever
saw
The man gasped, stared and turned
pale.
"Whatv' he exclaimed, regardless OF
grammar. WAS them wasps bullets?"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
D0L.PHINS.
The Species That PLAY Around the
Shores of Brittany.

Shores Of Brittany.
Dolphin hunting as sport is old to
the Malouins. the inhabitants Of st.
Malo. Several species Of dolphins are
to be met with near the shores Of Brit
tany. The largest is known to science
as Delphinus delphis and differs from
other varieties by its long jaws, very
like the beak of big bird, and armed
with about sixty teeth as hard and
sharp as steel. Its length may reach
nine feet, and it weighs from 800 to
400 pounds. A swift swimmer, it
preys on the schools Of herrings, fol-
lowing them right up to the Scottish
waters. In spite Of its greed it is
noted for its mild temper and fire.
quently amuses itself by playing
around ships in the open sea. Then
there is the Delphinus tursio. or souf-
feur. This is smaller, and its beak is
shorter, though armed with strong,
powerful teeth that enable 1t to attack
a big fish, pinning it down to the rocks
with such force that its nose is often
deeply marked with numerous cuts.
This dolphin hates the very sight Of a
ship and never comes close to one.
Finally there is the porpoise, or mar
couin, the smallest species Of the
genus. Much sport may be obtained
by hunting these various dolphins.-
Wide World Magazine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22

AS I heard a famous raconteur tell
ing a story | had heard in one form or
another for many years | could not
but recall the statement Of some one
to the OBJECT that there are but five
stories cxtant and that all we have
are merely variations from the original
five. AS General Taylor, who is some
thing Of a story teller himself, puts 1t:
THE story doesn't amount to any
thing. It's the edition that counts. "
Boston Herald.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Ths Lady Was Not the Ghost.

An Irish family once had a ghost SO
troublesome that they sent for detec-
tives. One of these men late at night
fell asleep in his chair, The lady Of
the house CHANGED to come into the
room and could not resist the tempta-
ton to groan and rattle her keys. She
had never played ghost before. 1t was
momentary indiscretion. But the po.
liceman did not and could hardly be
expected to believe this. He said II
was hardly worth while to bring him
from Dublin, and he withdrew In dudg-
con. Yet the lady was not really the
ghost. He was sulking in retirement;
hence doubt has been cast on the
ghosts of haunted houses even among
rejecting minds.-London News.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22

The secretary Of one Of the college
classes at Princeton, In sending out
each year list Of questions to be an
swered by members Of the class, in
order that the results may be duly tab
ulated and set forth in the university
annual, is said always to include in
his list this question: Are you en-
gagged"
1t would seem that one Of the mem
bers was cursed with doubt in this re-
spect, for in the blank space given over
to the query mentioned he made his
return as follows:
"Do not know. Am awaiting letter"
-Harper's Magazine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Transformation.

Mr.. Fred Stone, the singing come.
dian, and Mr.. Eugene Wood, the writ
er. met on Broadway recently. They
stopped for a moment to exchange a
few cheerful views, when a woman in
a particularly noticeable gown passed.
simultaneously Wood turned to Stone.
Stone turned to Wood, then both turn
ed to rubber.-Everybody's.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22

What the modern child lacks most Is
the power of observation. He is satu-
rated with smatterings Of every kind
Of knowledge. lives strenuous life
and cannot find time for observation
and assimilation. Madrid Mundo.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
The Last Word.

She-And do you believe that wo-
man always turns to the last page first
when she picks up book? He-Well,
l have no reason to doubt 1t. know
it is the nature Of the fair sex to wnnt
the last word.-Pick-Me-Up
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
He Mjndled.

Ibid you meet any Of the members
Of the nobility when you were in
EuropeT' asked Miss Gushleigh.
"Sure. l sat between an earl and q
viscount at a prize fight one evening""
Chicago Record Herald.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
a" a. .
The Difference.

Marriage is a good thing for single
men," said the bridegroom elect.
Hum! Yes" remarked Mr.. Hen
peck, "for single men only" New
York Times.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22

Dwell not too long upon sports, for
as they refresh a man that is weary
so they weary man that is refreshed.
Fuller.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
Civil Service In England and Ameries

The difference between the civil
service examination in England and
in America is important and to the
advantage of the English. In the
United States the object is almost en-
tirely to discover the immediate fit
ness Of the candidates for the work
they are expected to do. In England
the object III most cases is to measure
what their ability to do the work will
be after they have learned it.-From
The Government of England" by A.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Isolated Tract. }
Public Land Sale.
Serial No. 0is8.
United States Land Office. The Dalles, Oregon
April 9, 1909.
notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioner of the General Land Office under
provisions OF Act of Congress approved June "a /,
1905. Public-No. 3O3 we will offer at public
sale TO the highest bidder, at $40 o'clock a. m.
on the 18th day of May, 1909 next, at this Office,
the following tract of land to wit: NE1<
NEil sec. 25. tp. 2 s. r. p z. and lot 2. SEA
NWl4 NWA SEA sec. 20 tp. . s r Is K. WIN.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described lends are advised 20 file their claims,
or objections. on or before tie day above desig-
mated for sale.
Apr Is May 20 C. w. MOORE. Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
A Hint.

"You seem to be very fond Of your
dolly" remarked the visitor.
eyes" replied small Margie. "She's
so different from most people. She
never Interrupts me when I'm talk
ing."-Chicago News.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22

The disappointment Of manhood sue.
ceeds the delusion OF youth.-Disraeli.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
SUNDAYS Journey.

"Father," said little Rollo, what Is
meant by a Sabbath days journey?" "
81 am afraid, my son, that in too
many cases it means twice around the
golf links. ."-Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-10

1.-The Glorious Fourth WAS duly
celebrated by our neighbor friends
at Dry Prong on July Sd, and their
speaking. SONGS and recitatinns, bar
becue dinner. base ball. and other at
fractions were carried outaccording
TO program. The goodly number Of
three or four hundred persons were
present. and all had good time
generally. Mr.. Z. s. Murrell. tax as
SCISSOR. read the Declaration Of indie
pendence. and Representative G. w.
Payne. MIR. Jno. l.. LaCroix and Hon.
A. b. Hundley delivered addresses.
Our correspondent at Iatt sends
ia an account of the exercises Of the
day. but az 1t WAS mailed on the Sth
and did not reach this office until
the morning OF the 9th, 1t is impos-
sibIe to get 1t in this issue, but II
will appear next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-10
Tailor and Deputy Sheriff.

The Colfnx brass band, which at
tended the Nutchitoches celebration
of Independan nee Day ON lust Monday,
ARE profnse in their praise of the cit.
liens oi that city for the handsome
why in which they were entertained
The day was celebrated with good
speaking and u big barbecue, and the
band did the handsome thing io'
their entertainers by giving them fine
music to fill out the roundness Of the
elaborate programme.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-10

In 1872 there WAS great deal OF sli
arrboea, dysrntery aud cholera infant
um. 1t was ut this time that Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhoes
Remedy was first brought into use. II
proved more successful than any Other
remedy or treatment. and has for thirt,
five years maintained that record
From small beginning its sale and us.
has extended tn every part of the Unit
ed States and to many foreign countries
Nine druggists out OF ten will recon
mend il when their opinion is asked
although they have other medicines
that pay them greater profit. 1t can
always be depended upon, even 10 The
most severe aud dangerous cases. Fol
sale BY Valley dug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-10
Rox,siIfe saved.

NJ, little boy, four years old. had q
severe attack OF dysentery. We had
two physicians. both OF them gave him
up. We then gave him Cham berls;u's
Uolic, Cholera and Disrrhoea Remedy
which cured him and believe that saved
his life.-William H. Stroling. Carbon
Hill, Ala. There is no doubt but this
remedy saves the lives OF many children
each year. Give it with castor oil ac-
cording to the plain printed directions
and cnre is certain. For sale 10y VAL
ley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-10

MIR. Oscar Shanks bored the C0lfax
gas well to ii depth Of $50 feet on
Tuesday, without developing gas.
The well has been taken over by
the Colfax Real Estute and Develop
ment Co.. who propose to get an
other outfit and will go down in the
same hole to depth OF $500 ieet if
they do not strike gas or oil sooner.
They estimate the additional cost at
$4,000. and will expend more ifneces-
sary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-10
The Parish Printing.

BY reference To- the proceedings oil
the police jury which appear on our
tr,i page il will be seen that the
parish printing has been awarded to
lie Pollock News. because that pa
pr pnt in rbe lowest bid. The police
Jury held THAT under the law il wuS
tfmir dnty TO give it To the cheapest
L,n,irr, despite the TACT that the law
,-s then, the right To reject any
tut all bids, aud award it To the pm
per they regarded 's hest. We have
no complaint to make Mt the action
token. because We know the police
jIrors acted nnder what they honest
Is relieved to be the only Just and
riyid letter OF the law.
The awarding of this contract will
make No difference in the conduct
ni the Coliax Chronicle We shall
ublisl all the official news al the
parish whether we get any. pay for II
or not. The police jury proceedings,
the school board proceedings, and
the proceedings of court will oil h.
published, together with any and all
advertisement in which the people
are Interested. Nobody will bt
Obliged to subscribe for the parish
paper just to get the official news.
All Of the official news of the parish
Of Grant will be published in the Cola,
Chronicle without any exception, in
Gliding the proceedings of the Polics
Jury and all advertisements ordered By
them, together with all advertisements
of. interest to the people at large, or Il
the various communities of the differ
emit localities in the parish.
LII this connection we would cal
the nrtentiono f magistrates and COD
xtnbles To the fnct that there il M
law to compel them TO publish theiI
snIrs in the official organ. There b
o,Ay one thing they have to print il
the official paper, and that il theil
esiray notifies. The public printer ],
only entitled tn the advertising or
drrpd l'y the police jury. or which ha'
t., I've paid for by them. The Sheriff
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-10

Colfax, La, July 5, 1909.
The parish board of school d.
rectors for Grant parish met with
all members present except 7. M.
Bradford, Of ward five, and A. W.
Stewart, of ward two.
Minutes of last meeting read
and adopted.
The quarterly rport of the par
ish superintendent was read and
approved.
The request from some citizens
in school district % for school
house, was, on motion of Mr. NJ
gent, seconded by Mr.. Greed. re-
ferred to A. w. Stewart and ]. N.
Warner.
Gu motion of Mr.. Greed, second
ed by Mr.. jackson and carried, the
president was authorized to accept
deed from Sand Spur Lumber Co.,
for school site and house thereon.
The president and secretary
were authorized TO pays for i'm
provements being made at Verda
aud to purchase laboratory outfit
for the verda school, motion made
by Mr.. Jackson duly seconded by
Mr.. Chellette.
On motion of Mr.. Nugent, duly
seconded ly Mr. Greed and carried
the schools for the coming session
were to open Sept ID, 1909.
Mr.. r. L. Fullerton was select
eel trustee of Selma school to act
with v. Nj Mason aud d. G. Lin
cecum.
j. A. Bradford, A. H. Barrett
and +. A. Bankston we're appoint
ell trustees. of Andalusia school.
L. E. Hrunson was appointed
Trustee of Fairfield school, vice l..
NJ. Futrelkresigned.
On motion the hoard adjourned
10 meet first Saturday IN October.
1909. 5 j. H. McNEELY,
j. N. MARINER. President.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-10
Jailnr,s Report for Jnne.

The following PARTIES were in Jail
July 1. 1909, viz: Whites-Hargis
Mills, Roy Miles. Henry Baham and
Charlie Youngblood. Colored-Hen.
ry Mimms. Charles Adams and Lydia
Bruin.
Put in jail since last report, Char
lie Youngblood. Released since last
report. Phil Snyder, John Brooks
and John Marshall. all colored, and
all served out sentence.
C. II. COMPTON,
Tailor and Deputy Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-10

The treasurer's report of school
funds WAS handed in Friday morning.
too late to put it in type for this
weeks Chronicle, but will appear in
our next issue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-10

Mr.. ]. H. McNeely says that botl,
cotton and corn have been doing
well for the past two weeks. He
thinks he has fair prospect to MAKE
half bale to the acre.