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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-14
WORK OF RESCUE.
Details of Recent Earthquakes in
 France Are Few

France Are Few.
 Paris June I3.-The work of rescue in the south of France, which suffered from the earthquake. continues. but owing to the fact that communications are greatly interrupted. details of the disaster are few.
 There were slight seismic shocks again this morning In various districts but no damage was reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-14
THE WEATHER.

,sssssSs sstsn, Jsne la.-Fsrscsst for ssr .amas shewerp lGsnaay and Tues aay, lisht, variable winds.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Alfalfa Planting.

1t should not be forgotten that the
spring Is the proper time to prepare
the alfalfa crop that is to be planted
next fall. The ground which Is ex'
pected to be used for this crop should
not be planted to small grain; neither
should corn precede alfalfa, because
the ground will not be kept free OF
weeds and grass The best prepara'
tory crop for alfalfa is cow peas; then
after the vines are removed or plowed
under the ground should be well
broken and kept clean Of weeds and
grass by surface cultivation until it
is seeded In alfalfa the following fall.
Peanuts may be grown instead Of COW
peas. If the crop Is considered more
desirable. as 1t Is perhaps, but they
must be kept we'll cultivated and es-
pectally allow no earth grass to grow
In the crop.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

tistcs as to the number of tees that had
been planted in the State by school chill
dren during the past year. The maid
came to announce u4nner. and Porter
talked on as he led the way to the din
ing room. As they were taking their
seats a boy OF II took the place opposite
Saxton.
This 10 my brother Grant" said Miss
Porter. The boy was shy and silent and
looked frail The efforts of his sister to
bring him into the talk were fruitless.
When his father or sister spoke to him
it was with an accented kindness. H"
would not talk before a stranger, but his
face Frightened at the humor of the 9th
erS.
You'd better get Mr.. Saxton to tell
you how much fun ranching is,' said
Porter, turning to the boy, who at once
became interested in Saxton.
I'm going to be a ranchman," the lad
declared. 'tather's going to buy me the
Pondexter ranch some day"
That's one Of Mr.. Saxtons properties.
Maybe he'd trade it to you for tin whis
tie"
rs it as bad as that?" asked Saxton.
Just wait until you see it. It's pretty
bad"
THE house must have been charming"
said Miss Porter.
And that's about all it was" replied
her father.
1t was warmer outside than in, but
Porter pretended that it was pleasanter
out of doors and insisted that there was
always a breeze on the hill at night.
Raridan appeared at the step presently.
They all rose as he came up, and he said
to Saxton as he shook hands with him:
Il see you've found the way to headquar-
ters. All roads lead up to this Alpine
height-and | fear-I fear-that all
roads lead down again." he added, with
doeful sigh. and laughed. He began
making himself greatly at home. He as
sured Mr. Porter, with amiable insolence,
that his veranda chairs were the most un-
comfortable ones he knew, and went to
fetch himself a better seat from the hall.
Mr.. Raridan likes to be comfortable"
said Miss Porter in his absence.
but he finds pleasure in making 9th
ers comfortable. too" Saxton ventured.
"Oh. he's the very kindest of men,"
Miss Porter affirmed.
What a nuisance you are, Wary"
said Porter as the young man fused
about to find place for his chair. I'VE
were all very easy here till you came.
Even the breeze has died out"
Saxton got up to go presently and
Raridon rose with him. He and Saxton
went down the walk together.
They seem to have struck up an ac-
Mr. portp-
Mr. Saxton is very nice" said Evelyn.
"Oh, he's all right said her father,
easily.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
CHAPTER III.

William Porter lived WELL as became
a first citizen of Clarkson. His house
stood at the summit of a hill near the
end of Earney street, and the gradual
slope leaping up to it was a pretty park,
whose lawn and shrubbery showed the
intelligent care of good gardener. The
dry air was still hot as John Saxton
climbed the cement walk which wound
over the slope at the proper degree to
bring the greatest comfort to pedestrians.
The green OF the lawn was grateful to
Saxton's eyes, whicn dwelt with relief on
the fine spray of the rotary sprinklers
that hssed coolly at the end Of long
lines Of hose. Interspersed among the
indigenous scrub-oaks were elms, naples
and cedars, and the mottled bark of white
birches showed here and there. The lawn
was broken by beds Of cannas, and it was
evident that the owner of the place had
q taste for landscape gardening and
spent bis money generously in cultivating
II. The house itself was of red brick
dating from those years in which a Man
card roof and a tower were thought in
dispensable in serious domestic architec-
ture. There was a broad veranda on the
IlFeE ElIt- dILEN5iDaC ILlOASA ltuCu
windows of the same architectural period
A maid admitted Saxton and left him
20 find his own way into the drawing
room, through which breeze was blow
ing pleasantly from across the valley
Saxton sat in a deep wicker chair, mop
ping his forehead He heard light step
crossing the hall, and a girl, still singing
softly to herself. passed back Of him To
little srand which stood by one Of tn
drawing rccm windows. The back Of the
wicker Clair hid him; she was wholly
unconscious that any one was there. The
breath cf the sweet peas which she was
distributing suddenly sweetered the cool
air Of the room. Seeing that the girl
did not know Of his presence in the house.
and that she would certainly discover him
when she turned TO go, he rose and faced
her.
Il beg your pardon ~
"Oh - The sweet peas fell TO the floor,
and the girl looked anxiously toward the
hall door.
II beg your pardon" Saxton repeated.
81 think fear-I wasn't announced.
But l believe Mr.. Porter Is expecting
me-"
sYar Ths girl looked At Jobn Tor
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

"White bread is abolished in the
United States" it is stated in tele-
graphic dispatches, referring to the
ruling of the Secretary Of Agriculture
that millers must not bleach -four The
ruling went into effect this week, but
millers have until June 3 to dispose
Of the bleached -four still in stock. 1t
is declared that there will be as much
difference between bread made from
unbleached flour as there is between
angel cake and sponge cake. The flour
will be of creamy color instead Of
white. and the bread will be light
golden in color. But there will be no
difference in flavor, and the bread will
have an additional quality to commend
Itself to the consumer, because it will
be lust like that mother used to
make" in the good old days before the
craze for bleached flour came into
vogue.-Rochester Democrat.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
~~~-NO0N@O~~
Water for the Bees.

Give the bees plenty Of water. They
need great deal and will fly a long
distance to get 1t.
If there Is no running stream or
lake Of pure water near 1t is we'll to
place pail Of fresh water near the
apairy every day.
Bees use water to dilute the heavy,
thick honey left over from winter to
make 1t suitable for the young larvae
and also to make the cell wax pilable.
Bees should be protected from the
wind on the north and west by a close
set hedge or high fence.
All the weeds should be kept down
In front Of the hives. Now a plot
feet wide and then cut the weeds and
grass close to the ground with a hoe.
An hour once a week spent on the
care of the bees will bring larger re-
turns for the effort than any other
labor on the farm.
A newspaper man In Chicago, who
lives a few miles out in the country,
last year sold 1925 worth of honey to
three big hotels. He says he did not
spend more than an hour a week look
ing after his bees during the season.
F. and d. Journal.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
A MISTAKEN PURPOSE.

Eyes. dogs may be all right re-
luctantly admitted the nervous man,
but somehow l always was scared or
EN-, and they all seem to realize the
fact. This business Of conquering
dog by looking him straight In the
eye doesn't always work out the right
way. | never cared to test the matter
myself, but l knew one fellow who
did. He lost part Of his coat tall.
And there Is a foolish saying that
barking dogs won't bite. Another
fallacy | once knew an old shepherd
dog that would bark and bite at the
same time. | still carry scar on my
shin as proof.
Il was farming at the time, out In
Kansas and the dog belonged on the
next farm. The old fellow who owned
him said he wouldn't bite. We had
just moved down from the city, you
know, and it was necessary for me
to call at the old farmers house for
milk
AT first Shep wouldn't allow me to
enter the gate Shep was the dogs
name. | tried all sorts of induce
ments-called him by name in the
friendliest tone at my command, or
threatened him with imaginary stones.
Finally the old farmer would relieve
the situation by escorting me into
the yard, with Shep sneaking along
about two inches In the rear of my
legs. Very comfortable.
But as time went on | became bet
ter acquainted with the shepherd dog,
and as long as ! wore overalls and
toted my milk pail, he permitted me
to enter the front gate without chal-
lenge. On these occasions he assumed
a. benevolent air, as if he was really
granting me a large favor. 1t was a
favor.
But one time I called on the old
farmer on a matter of business, and
had discarded the overalls and milk
pail. AS | entered the gate | saw a
book agent marching boldly up the
yard. The poor fool didn't know about
Shep. and he failed to see the dog as
he came tearing up the lane.
"'Hey, there | shouted, in warn
ing voice Climb that tree quick or
that dog will chew you upH,
But the poor chap didn't have time
to bulge, for Shep was travelling like
a Kansas tornado. | shut my eyes for
a moment, from sheer pity, and then
opened them again to view the trag.
edy. That dog had passed the book
agent entirely, and was still coming
He was after me-"
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the first time. He was taking the sIrua-
tion seriously, and was sincerely sorry
for having startled her. Father will be
here very soon, l think" She moved to-
ward the door with dignity, ignoring the
fallen flowers, and Saxton stepped for
ward and picked them up.
ALLOW me-" The girl took them from
him, a little uncertainty and guardedly,
then returned to the vase and placed the
flowers in it.
THANK you very much she said. 81
think | hear INF father now She went
to the outer door and opened, inclining
her head slightly as she passed john
who also heard Mr.. Porter's voice out
side. He was demonstrating with the
gardener about the position Of the sprink-
lers, which he wished reset in keeping
with ideas of his own.
well, Evelyn?" he said, as he came
up the steps. Saxton could hear the
young woman making an explanation in
low tones to her father. Mr. Porter
stood suddenly in the door.
WELL this beats me-" he began, effu-
svely, coming forward and wringing
Saxton's hand I'm not golng to try
to explain. l simply forgot, that's ALL"
He took Saxton's arm and turned him
toward the door where the girl still stood,
smiling.
Evelyn. this is Mr.. Saxton. He's
come to dine with us. but | forgot all
about it. See here, Evelyn, you've got
to square this for me- he concluded,
and she came forward and shook hands
with Saxton
Il don't know how it can be squared. !.
This is only one of fathers lapses, Mr..
Saxton. You may be sure he didn't mean
to do it,"
NO, indeed" declared Porter, ''but
I'm ashamed of myself" He waved the
young people to seats and vanished into
the hall.
Porter returned and launched into sta
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
RaisJnr Pigs.

The cheapest way to put gains on
young pigs is through the sow. She
has a strong digestion and can turn
coarse grains and pasture into easily
digested milk. Careful experiments
show that a pound Of weight taken
from the SOW will make more than l
Mound of gain on the pigs, the flesh
Of the young animals containing more
water. The SOW should be fed to pro
duce a high milk yield, and the pigs
should be kept with her until they get
to eating a full feed of grain and pas
ture.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
His Postscript.

It was Saturday, and Mrs Cushman,
having arrayed Bobby in his Sunday
best, was endeavoring to keep him
occupied while she dressed hurriedly,
pending a visit to the photographer.
Write mother a letter on your cellu-
lod tablets" she coaXed.
Bobby looked out of the window and
across the street for inspiration-and
found It, His fingers moved briskly,
and in less than three minutes he was
displaying his letter and pressing it
upon his mother attention.
Dear mother she read. The boys
across the street in the Lothrop's
yard are playing new game. l
should like to see it. May l go?
Your affecshonate son. Bob
That is rather short, Bobby" she
sald still coaXing him, with a glance
at the clock. You go back to your
room and write mother little post
script"
Bobby departed joyously, but when
the last refractory hook had yielded
and his mother, drawing on her
gloves. hurried to his room, 1t was
empty.
On Bobby's desk lay the letter. with
the desired addition:
''P. S. have went. Bob"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

An interesting example OF the value
of small stream for light and power
purposes may be found near Sacra.
mento Cal. A trout stream has been
damned up and the power in the form
of electricity has been used for doing
such light work as washing and iron
ing, also for cooking and lighting in
the home of the owner AS the stream
is very small during the dry months,
an old miners ditch has been damned
to form a reservoir of 100000 cubic
feet capacity. The plant cost $1,000
and in a single year has done $500
worth of work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

little beef scraps to the food. In the
course of two weeks whole wheat can
be given. This is the dry method OF
feeding, which Is coming into vogue
quite extensively. Here is another
method of feeding: Mix dry two parts
of corn meal, one part of finely ground
wheat bran and one part of beef
scraps. After they are thoroughly
mixed add boiling water In sufficient
quantity to make a stiff dough. Cover
the vessel and let it cook. Feed the
dough warm or cold, but never hot
Denver Field and Farm.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

Prof. Boss of the Minnesota Agricul-
tural College, says that statistics Of
the actual hours of labor on the
nine hours a day in summer and be-
tween four and five in winter. Prof.
Bailey Of the Farm Life Commission
tells the story of the schoolma am
working from 8 to until she married
a farmer, and had to work from 4 to
8. Moral. schoolma ans make good
wives for farmers.-Oberlin Times.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
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CHAPTER u.-(ContInued. y

CHAPTER Il.-(Continued.)
Saxton was walking beside Raridan
IN the lower hall. He felt an impulse to
express gratitude for his rescue from the
loneliness of the twilight but Raridan,
talking necessarily, and with hands
thrust easily into his trousers pockets,
led the way into the reading room.
Hello Wheaton, | didn't know you
were at home,' he called to a man who
sat reading a newspaper, and who now
rose on seeing stranger with Raridan.
This is Mr. Saxton. Mr. Wheaton,"
"Oh, yes said the man introduced as
Wheaton. Il wondered whether
shouldn't see you here. Mr.. Porter told
me you had come"
Wheaton seemed very serious and had
not much to say. He had just come
hons, from a terious trip to the western
part of the State, he said, on an errand
for his bank. He was tall, slim and
dark. There was a suggestion of sleepy
indifference in his lack eyes. though he
had well-establshed reputation for en-
ergy and industry.
Mr.. Porter told me you were quar-
tered here. | hope they can make you
comfortable. I'm personally relieved that
you have come. Your Boston friends
were getting very impatient with US. We
shall do all in our power to aid you but
Of course Mr.. Porter has said all that to
you" His smile was by a movement of
the lips and his eyes did not seem to
participate in it. He did not refer again
to possible business relations with Sax
ton, but turned the conversation into
general channels. They sat together for
an hour, Raridan, as was his way in
any company. doing most Of the talking.
They seemed to have the club house to
themselves Now and then one Of the
negro servants came and looked in upon
them sleepily. A clerk at the desk in
the hall read in peace. A party of young
people could be heard entering by the
side door set apart for women and muf-
fed echoes of their gaiety reached the
trio in the reading room.
That's back in the ncurables' ward
said Raridan, in explanation to Saxton.
1T isn't nice of you to speak of the
gentler sex in that way" admonished
Wheaton.
"Oh. there are girls and girls" said
Raridan, wearily 1T does seem to me
that Mabel Margrave is always hungry.
Why can't she do her eating at home?"
Hes simply jealous" Wheaton re-
marked to Saxton. HE always acts that
way when he hears a girl in the ladies'
dining room, and doesn't dare go back
and break in on some other fellows par
ty"
When you show signs of mental decay,
It's time for us to go home, Wheaton,"
Raridan held out his hand to Saxton
I'm glad you're here, and you may be
sure We'll try to make you like us. Whea-
ton and | live in a barracks around the
corner, with a few other homeless wan
derers. l hope to see you there. Don't
be afraid of the Chinaman at the door
My cell is up one flight and to the right.
And don't overlook me there" Whea-
ton interposed. Il suppose we shall see
you down town very often. Mr.. Raridan
is the only man in Clarkson who has no
visible means of support. The rest of us
are pretty busy; but that doesn't mean
that we shan't be glad to see you at the
Clarkson National"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

difference opinion regarding the pulling ability of
ahead pulling
diagram Cd the cevis
straight the
line of horse
A c. which
as
his c. becomes
the behind
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Handling Geese.

In handling geese they should always
be taken by the neck, and when lifted
from the ground the body should be
turned with the back toward the per-
son handling it. In that position 1t
cannot strike, and will remain quiet
and docile The body can be partly
supported by seizing the first joint Of
the wing with one hand. If the goose
is held facing one, it will strike hard
blows with its wings or scratch with
its feet
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

Forty years ago the Morgans were
ihe favorite road horses. This strain
traces to a single ancestor, Justin Nor
gan, foaled in Vermont in 1893, his
blood being largely thoroughbred.
From him descended the Blackhawk,
Bashaw. Golddust, Ethan Allen, Ben
Franklin and Gen. Knox and Daniel
Lambert families. The Morgan type
Is short Of leg, thick and round barrel,
Intelligent and of great courage and
endurance.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

Don't you think this dealing in fu
lures is awful?" asked the young wOm-
an who would like to reform the
world.
81 don't know much about IT," con-
fessed the woman with SuspiciOusy
blonde hair. but I'm sure it must be
much nicer than dealing in pasts.
Kansas City Times.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
CHAPTER ".

John Saxton trotted his pony through
a broken gate into a great yard that had
once been sown in blue grass, and at the
center of which lay the crumbled ruins
OF a fountain. Before he could make his
presence known, a frowsy man In cor
duroy emerged from the great front door
and came toward him.
My names Saxton, and you must be
Snyder"
Correct" said the man, and they
shook hands. Walk in and help your
self" He led the pony toward the out
building. while SaIton viewed the sile
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

fruit is growing, is described in Popu
lar Mechanics. Mounted on a wheel
barrow arrangement, the machine can
be pushed from one orchard to another
or from tomato patch to a cornfield
as necessity requires. Water for the
process is heated by a kerosene burner
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
TranSDIantiup

In transplanting any vegetable
plants let it be done in the evening,
if possible. Press the soil firmly about
the roots and water well. If, after the
water disappears, dry earth is cov-
cred over the wet. 1t will prevent bak-
ing Of the soil about the roots when
the sun comes out next day.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Value of Quality.

Extra large specimens of vegetables
are all right for exhibition purposes
and to win prizes with, but they are
not what the average consumer wants
and is willing to pay freight on.
Quality, uniformity of size and smooth.
ness are what the average man wants.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

God never changes His mind.
What men often call excuses GOO
calls lies.
Faith without works is like watch
without hands.
Truth never stops chasing lie
around the world.
Give the Lord chance and he VIII
will give you chance.
Our needs can never be greater than
Gods promises for their supply.
The man who delays to do the right
thing is not likely to ever do 1t.
The preacher should not forget thas
the devil always goes to church.
Not what we can do but what we
can bear is the real test Of character.
II there Is a time when God Is espe-
cially close to us 1t is when we are in
trouble.
Following Christ ought to consist IN
something more than wearing red
button and going to church in pleas
ant weather.
The man who looks toward the we'll
watered plains of Sodom with long
ing eve will soon be wearing out shoe
leather in trying to get to them.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

Feed chickens the first day or two
upon mixture of bread crumbs
grated fine and hard boiled egg chop
ped fine. Keep water before them
In small fountain, so they can drink
but not get into it. In few days
feed upon rolled oats. finely cracked
corn and any small seeds. Add a
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
XAriAe.

81 accepted him because he's so SEN
sible and practical"
How did you find 1t out"
"He waited till after Christmas to
ropose."-Cleveland Leader.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

To every revolution Of its driving
wheels a locomotive gives four pufrA
Driving wheels average about twenty
feet In circumference
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08
Methods of Cultivation Compared.

The farmers of the North Atlantic
states during the last census year
each produced about 1894 worth of
farm crops, while the average South
Atlantic states farmer made only s484.
though the Southern farmer averaged
1os acres per farm and the Northern
farmer only 96 acres.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

Portable Canning Machine.
A machine by which the farmer cah
prepare and can his fruits, tomatoes,
corn, beans, or any other farm produce
which can be canned in the fields or
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

Men have their troubles the same a.
women, but they have less to say
>bout them.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-08

There are as many sides to a -story
ss there are people who tell It