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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

The statement Is constantly met that
forests are very efiicacious in the pro
lection of river banks from undermine
Ing and steep slopes from sliding. The
exact reverse Is the case, says the En-
gineer. AS every river engineer knows,
nothing is more disastrous to river
bank on an alluvial stream than heavy
trees. This is due partly to the great
weight. but In large part to the sway
ing effect Of the wind and the enor-
nous leverage Of the long trunks, which
pry up the ground and facilitate the
tendency to undermining. One of the
regular policies Of river control Is to
cut down these trees for distance
back from the edge of the bank whar-
ever complications with private owner
ship do not prevent. Snags and drict-
wood in the channels have always been
among the most serious obstacles to
navigation on streams flowing between
forest-covered banks. Likewise where
railway or highway grading cuts the
skin of unstable mountain slopes, the
presence of large trees Immediately
above tends powerfully to loosen the
ground and cause it to slide: and in
such cases 1t Is necessary to cut down
he timber.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
The Life Plant.

bermuda possesses plant of the
house leek family which has curious
~ operties. When the leaves begin t,
shrivel and fade they put forth new
shoots which in turn bear leaves that
continue to grow fresh and green for
many weeks. The leaves are about
tour inches long, rich green in color
and Of waxen texture. If one of the
leaves is pinned to a wall indoors it
will begin TO sprout within three or
four days, be it winter or summer. The
limit of existence of the life plant seems
dependent upon the quantity Of heat
and light which the plant obtains.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

A telegram from Strassburg states
that the government of Alsace- Lor-
raine has laid before the authorities Of
Strassburg University a scheme for ad-
mitting women to study there This
scheme was discussed by the senate of
the university and was accepted In
principle.
1t is therefore probable that women
will be admitted to matricuate at the
beginning of the winter session.-Ber.
liner AnZeiger
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

the top of the midshipman's head, an
MS nerves had not quite Steadied then
selves since his encounter with Smith. bu
ms aim was sufficiently good. He jus
srazed the head of young Robinson
Knocking him senseless. As the youn
man fell he invoiuntarily pulled the lock
string. The she'll exploded in the waite
far to leeward of the Greyhound Th
people on her imagined the midshipmal
had been killed.
The boatswain, however, was equal tc
| the emergency. He rallied the men or
the forecaste of the Upshur in moment
The gun was rapidly sponged, loaded. ant
once more aimed at the flying steamer
Evers fired at the gun captain again. This
time he missed. The thirty-two pound
shell exploded high in the air, carrying
away the long slender foretopmast of the
blockade runner. One or two of her peo-
pie were hit by fragments of iron, but
she was otherwise unharmed.
by this time she was doing justice to
the name she bore. She was slipping
through the water at a- terrific pace. The
third shot from the Upshur hulled her.
but, luckily for her. the shell failed to ex-
plode. The fourth shot missed, the fifth
fell far astern. The blockade-runner was
out of range
The Greyhound had been heading
straight out to sea to get away from the
pressing stranger. SO soon as he was sat
isfed that he had nothing to fear from
the schooner, Captain Evers consulted
with Whitley as to what he should do
next He could either go back, out to
sea. or to the northward or southwark
along the coast. He was in a dilemma
as was the mate also. as to which would
be the best course.
Perhaps | can help you," said the
young lady whose quickness had saved
them. Il know these coasts thoroughly.
If you go to the north. you will be apt
to meet a Yankee cruiser off Hatteras
Inlet. Ten miles farther down there is
another entrance to the sound through
which think we might manage to scrape
our way"
You saved us once. Miss Ellen" said
Evers. Il want to thank you for telling
us so quickly about this Yankee. Your
advice is good. To the s'uth ard We'll GO"
SO to the southwark the. prov of the
Greyhound was turned. Far in rear of
Ter and dropping farther behind every |
minute came the Upshur. now with all sail |
set. Although it was perfectly useless, |
she kept up fire at long intervals from
Ter long gun forward. Not a shot came
lear the blockaderunner however, and
she ripped merrily along.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Animals Shed Real Tears.
Human beings have monopoly {

Human beings have a monopoly OF
! laughter, but it is not 50 with tears
Animals weep and in many instances
for the same reasons that cause man tC
shed tears. Among the creatures which
cry most easily are the ruminants, with
whom the act is so well known that
it has given rise to IA trivial but accu
rate expression, "To weep like a calf
All hunters know that the stag weeps
and we are also assured that the bear
sheds tears when it sees its last hour
approaching.
The giraffe is not less sensitive and
regards with fearful eyes the hunter
who has wounded it. Gordon Cumming
saws of an eland which he had pursued
for some time:
"Flecks OF foam flew from its mouth (;
abundant sweat had given to its gray
skin an ashy blue tint. Tears fell from
its great black eyes and it was evident
that the eland felt that its last hour
had come
Dogs weep quite easily. The same is
true of certain monkeys. AS for the
elephant, there is abundant evidence of
the ease with which it weeps. Sparr-
man assures us that it sheds tears
when wounded, or when it sees that it
cannot escape; its tears roll from its
eyes like those of human beings in af-
fiction.
Tenant. speaking of captured ele
plants, says that some have been
known to remain quiet, lying on the
ground without manifesting their grief
otherwise than by the tears that bathe
their eyes and run constantly down.
Aquatic animals, too, are able to
weep. Thus all authorities agree I'm
saying that the dolphins. at the mo-
ment of death. draw deep signs and
shed tears abundantly. \ young female
seal has also been seen to weep when
tcased by a sailor.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS.
The Modern Fresh-Air Pavilion and
What Ii AccOmpsIshes


what 1t AccOmpiishes.
1t may be said that to-day the cura-
tive treatment OF tuberculosis finds it.
self little departed from the principles
of Hippocrates, who 400 years before
Christ advised patients to go into the
hills and drink goats milk" Modern
methods with tuberculosis are still
largely advisory and are regulated by
the four essentials: Air, food, rest, con-
| troll, says the American Review Of Re
views. And, although this regimen Is
fllled out by certain measures tending
to alleviate and aid, without these four
essentials the physician Of to-day Is
able to do little. The international con-
gress on tuberculosis, which meets Mt
Washington this fall, will have nothing
beyond to offer. The single specific for
tuberculosis is yet to be found
or course, new cures" are evolved
constantly. We have had the "vege-
table-juice' cure. the "stuffing" treat
ment and various "inhalations" But
one and all prove, upon real trial. to
be either worthless or else of only SUI
perficial value
However, it must not be con-
1cctured that the curative treatment of
tuberculosis has not advanced. The
principles are as ever. but they are be-
ing more thoroughly applied and their
effectiveness furthered. An unremit-
ting study Is being made for better
understanding and appreciation Of the
FRESH air and proper food. the rest. the
careful supervision
Fresh air maintains its position as
lrSt among the requirements In the
treatment of tuberculosis. That the
fresh air may be unimpeded and alb
solutely Incapable of contamination the
outdoor pavilion is assuming the per-
rect type The tent is losing ground.
not even the most radical STYLES can
De iully ventilated ut all hours of all
seasons with the precision Of the mod
arnly constructed pavilion. The tent
Is hotter than the pavilion. colder than
the pavilion and damper than the pa
'llion. The pavilion is also being ac-
'orded precedence over the cottage
)an.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
CHAPTER ",


Now. sir" said the captain. turning
to the unfortunate Smith so soon as he
had a moments leisure, perhaps you will
have the kindness to explain your pro-
ceeding
The American officer had been held
firmly by three sailors on the Greyhound.
So soon as he had discovered that it was
useless he had ceased to struggle. He
was wise young man and knew when
was the time for a policy of non-resist-
ance. SO long as there was a chance of
the Cpshur sinking the blockade e-runner
he had devoted his attention to her. Now
| that the Greyhound had made her escape
he devoted his attention to Ellen Jones
1t was not thus he had hoped to meet
her again. When she had confronted him
on the deck of the ship his surprise at
sight of her had been so great that for
the moment he had lost his presence of
mind. If he had acted more quickly, he
might have got his crew aboard, in which
case there would have been a pretty melee
on the decks with the chance that the
Upshur could run aboard the Greyhound
and end it all with her superior crew.
That moment of startled surprise in which
ed his undoing not the first time in his
tory that woman had brought about
such a result.
During the first few moments of the
sharp enga cement Ellen also had watched
the schooner. She had grown deadly
white when Captain Evers' first shot
knocked over the midshipman. This in
deed was war, and the sight was not
pleasant to her. But she recovered from
the shock presently. and when the escape
of the Greyhound appeared assured. and |
Captain Evers prepared to interrogate his |
prisoner she stepped to his side.
The explanation, Captain Evers," re-
piled Smith courteOusly-there was moth
ing to be gained by discourtesy and Mr..
Smith was a very polite young man any
how-"iS simple. We captured the Petrol
a week ago. We found out you were com
ing in and lay in wait for you. That's
ALL
How did you find out we were coming.
may | ask?'
There was a letter to you on board
with signals, directions for pilotage, and
half a chart
They did not destroy the mail bag.
them"
They tried to, but I've secured it."
TOO bad. Where was the other half of
the chart of which you speak," asked the
captain curiouslt
Naturally, Smith was looking at the
woman before him. At the mention of the
half chart and the captains question he
noticed a quick, involuntary movement of
Miss Ellen's hand towards her bosom.
Il don't know he answered. quickly
looking away and hoping that the girl had
not noticed his glance.
rs that the Petrol yonder?" asked
Evers, pointing aft towards the pursuing
schooner fast dropping from view.
No. | don't mind telling you that.
either. We sunk the Petrel. That schoon-
er yonder is the United States revenue
cutter Upshur."
She's the living picture of the Petrol.
though, according to my description of
her." said Captain Evers.
"She is. In fact, she's a sister ship,
and we did our best to turn her into an
exact duplicate Of the Petrol. We were
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

The A-shaped hog cot has been modi-
fed and improved to adapt it to both
summer and winter conditions The
improved form has permanent floor. a
door in each end, and ventilating
system. 1t is constructed by mailing
inch boards on six joists, in. 4 in,
3 feet long for the floor, Beneath the
poists are nailed three stringers,
> In. in., 8 feet long, which serve as
runners for moving the house Next is
spiked piece . in. in.. it. in.
long, at the ends of the joists. having
the bottom Of the . In. Y g in. even
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

public life, might-but. after all, per-
feet frankness is invariably bad
thing. You have heard, perhaps. Of the
young man who admitted perfect frank
ness? Calling on pretty girl, he said:
IF there is one thing that rever-
ence in this world, perfect frankness Is
that thing
"'YesY said the girl. Then I'll at
once grasp the opportunity to urge you
to shave off your mustache before you
eat another soft boiled egg"
Senator Tillman, discussing interna-
tional marriages the other day, said
pertinently:
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
AGRICULTURAL NEWS.

Not one COW in fifty that is confined
in the dairy barn gets as much water
as she needs.
A strange dog running through a
herd in field will lessen tn. milk flow
for the next milking from 3 to 10 per
cent.
Cow barns should be whitewashed
inside at least three times year, and
this job should include every foot OF
the stalls and hangers
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

"What are we
coming to? A friend
Of mine, an arrant
foe to monarchies.
roared out in n
speech last week :
" ID o w Il troddeR
as they are abroad,
| still fail to under
stand how they can
endure to be taxed
to support idle. ex-
travagant and dis
sOlute royal fam
lies
Then my frierd
wiped his heated
brow, and hurrying
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

Tanke-It must be great to be /.
Harvard man.
Styne-Why so?
''The streets up there are so crooked
that people can't tell whether you're
walking straight or not"-Yale Rec.
ord
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
A PuzzIer.

Little Willie-Say, pa, this paper
tells about a dog being placed on a
scent.
Pa-Well, my son, what Of It?
Little Willle-Oh, nothing; only IL
one dog can be placed on a scent, I'd
like to know how many could be placed
on q dollar.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

Artist-My next picture at the acad-
emy will be entitled Driven to Drink"
His Friend-Ah, some powerful DOR
trayal of baffled passion. suppose7
Artist-Oh, no; it's a horse nm.
preaching a water trough!
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

rely on their I'M
couthness-on the
absence of socks.
etc, for their
fame.
Il would point
out" said he,
that neither Gaze
Sar nor AleXan-
der wore socks,
and IL | attacked
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
A Surprise.

When woman calls her husband I'M
by telephone without his knowing wbo
she is, she is always surprised to see
how politely he addresses her at first.
-Somerville Journal
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

A pint Of crude carbolic acid, mixed
with a gallon of kerosene. makes an
excellent spray for poultry houses, and
II Is the cheapest.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
King of the Chicago Live Stock Show

Prime Lad XVI, king Of Here
fords," owned by Warren r. McCray,
Of Kentland. Ind, former president Of
the National Grain Dealers Associa-
ton, attracted much attention at the
international live stock show. Prime
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

Lad XVI. is directly descended from
two grand champions, his sire being
Prime Lad, grand champion at the
Worlds Fair in 1903. and his dam
being the world famed Lorna Doone.
The king is three years old and has
made clean sweeps in competitions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

home, sent in b. R. TI.LMAN.
stock assessment of $4,000 in order to
help the president of the Dash Rail-
road purchase a titled son-in-aw."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
STORIES OF STATESMEN,


Uncle Joe' Cannon was discussing
jocularly our society leaders claim
that too many statesmen appear to
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-09
Veal Calves Wanted.

Highest marnet price paid for 300
veal calves at Second Street Meat
Market. 472
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-09
Gust Plain Folks"

This may not signify very much to
the casual reader, but 1t is the name of
one of the latest plays to be put on at
the Academy of Music on Tuesday, Dec.
14th. The play was written in Oakes,
cast of characters all home people, and
they have been rehearsing for a long
time, and you will have a chance to
spend very enjoyable evening if you
attend. The costumes are unique and
the characters are played by ones fitted
to each part. Following is the cast:
John Brown. Observation-Disclosures. Farmer
Herman Nonnweiler
Mrs. John Brown. .... Farmers Wife
Ina Denning
Nell Brown School Teacher
Cora Moore
Sam Brown. .'....... Country KID
Leo Wagner
George Woodland Farm Hanc
Walter Whltver
Frank Robinson. ....... Country Sheriff
Henry Reko
Mrs. Frank Robinson. i. Sheriff's Wife
Valeria Wagner
Sallie Robinson. e.. Sans Cir
Rosebud Smith
Richard Manning. IA Young Lawye,
Wilson Coulter
Several School Children.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-09

They destroy the best there is in them
by constantly repeating to themselves
and to others the phrase-I can't.
That expression has ruined and weak
ened more minds than all other things
combined. How many pupils will in
jure themselves by saying-I can't.
Put attention to work and call up a
good will and go atlt and you can and
you will and you know you will.
Judge Lindsey Of Denver, who is
widely known over the country as the
friend and helper Of boys says: 81
have been in the juvenile court for
nearly ten years and in that time
have had to deal; with thousands of
boys who have disgraced themselves
and their parents. and who have
brought sorrow and misery into their
lives, and do not know of any one
habit that is more responsible for the
troubles of these boys than the Gig
arctic habit. There is little hope that
the boy who smokes cigarettes will ever
amount to anything" Who will profit
any by the experience and observation
of others, if it interferes with what
seems personal pleasure?
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-09
N. P, to Be Extended.

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 2.-Railroad
men are reported securing right OF way
and station grounds for what is said to
be an extension of the Northern Pacific
from Edgeley west to the Missouri
river
This proposed extension is given on
the company's latest maps, also the
proposed extensions north and south of
Bismarck and the Cannon Ball extern
sions into the southwestern portion of
the state. All three of these extern
sions and large part of the work has
been done.
In order to complete the eastern con-
nections the extensions of the road
from one point near Fort Yates to con-
meet with the line at Edgeley or
Streeter is said to be a matter of no
distant date, and farmers in that part
of the state expect the work will be
done next year.
From Edgeley to the Missouri river
is about 100 miles. The proposed ex-
tension crosses the 500 at Kuhn, and
runs in slightly southwest course to
near the mouth of Cat-tail creek, op-
posite Fort Yates.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-09
OAKEs STATE HIGH SCHOOL
Lose this day lettering, it will be the

Lose this day lettering, it will be the
same story
Tomorrow and the rest more dilatory.
Thus indecision brings its own delays
And days are lost tormenting over
other days.
Are you in earnest? Seize this very
What you can do or dream you can,
begin it.
Boldness has power, genius. magic in it.
Only engage and then the mind
grows heated;
Begin and the work will be completed.
Every one is looking forward to the
Christmas vacation and expecting to
have one of the happiest and most
pleasant vacations ever spent. May
their highest expectations be realized.
One who expects good time will come
nearer having it than one who does not
expect it.
The cold weather is testing the heat
ing plant at the school house but so far
it is not able to make any impression.
The rooms are all more than comfort
able so far as heat is concerned. The
new radiator placed in the seventh
grade room was just the thing needed
as that room has always been the cold
est and hardest to get warm.
Clifford Mitchell has been absent
from school for few days on account
of sickness. All wish for him speedy
recovery and return to his school work
The weather on Monday morning
caused few to make an absence record
for the day. The spirit of success was
strong in others and they faced the
weather and came from three to ten
miles to be on hand for their work
Just little difference in the determin-
alton of the individuals.
Mabel Nepstad is out of school for a
few days taking care of felon on her
finger. Every one who has ever had
the care of one of these things will
give her their sympathy.
Allie Ritterbush was out of school
for the first time since he started Mon
day, on account of sickness. He has
made good record for attendance and
punctuality.
| The state examinations will begin
Jan. IL, 1910. Many pupils are looking
forward to it with the strongest con.
fdence of success. They have worked
hard and faithful so as to be prepared
to pass.
Attention is the stuff memory is
made of. There is no improvement
without memory No one can think OF
reason out nything without the use
of memory in holding the principles
and processes of reasoning. IT. may be
said that memory is the thing we for
get with. The sum total of all knowl
ledge is all that has been remembered
Every process of knowledge consists Of
remembered things. Every thing ha:
to be done in some manner and thai
manner has to be learned. 1t shoult
be the aim of every person to cultivate
the memory to it's fullest capacity
Too many persons think that desirable
things will remain without an effort
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-09

OF Nov. 10th, l9O9.
First Natl Bank, Glendale S 515.974.47
First Natl Bank, Oakes.. $40, 734. .28
Oakes Natl Bank, Oakes. 227, ,529 36
Bank of Glendale, 500. =. lao, %
Forbes State Bank, Forbes. 130,034. 40
Bank Of Monango, Monango. ia, ,635. 68
Fullerton State Bank, Full
lerton. ;. ........... so,os5. SO
Farmers & Merchants State
Bank, Monango,. 51,2ss. %
court :. 5o,51o. ID
First State Bank, Ludden.. 47,125.29
Farmers Natl Bank, Ellen
dale 4l,oo7.s 81
Total 1,7os, ,e17.s3
Deposits June 23rd. 90 about l,265, l49. S3
Gain. ........... 444, ,468.24
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-09
Sudden Death Of John Bolts.

0AeNANAOA4 ASVSSOAA Va VV4AA4 ASVVV0e
The body of John Bolts was brought
here last Friday for burial. The de-
ceased was agent for the Northern
Pacific at Flora, N. d. His illness and
death came with shocking suddenness.
As late as November 18th he was at
tending to his duties but the following
day was overcome by an alarming at
tack that proved to be diabetes. He
was taken at once to the company hos
pital at Brainerd, Mimi, but became
unconscious on the train before reach
ing Fargo and never rallied, expiring
Thursday, Dec. End. The deceased,
who was thirty-six years of age, was a
member of the A. o. U. w. and the
M. w. A., who took charge of the re-
mains and held a joint funeral service
in Union Temple Sunday, the inter-
.ment taking place in the Oakes Gem
etery Monday. A widow and four
children and a mother, two brothers and
sister residing in this city are left to
mourn the severe loss.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-09
$50. 900 Fire Loss at Hankinson,

A fire that started about 10 p. m.
December End from defective Chin
ney at the rear of the Hankinson Co.
operative Company's store destroyed
three frame buildings and badly dam
aged several others.
The heaviest losers besides the Co
operatives wells "A. 8. Jacobson,
drug store, Paul Kunert, restaurant,
Hankinson bottling works, DR.. C. H.
Mcdonnell, office equipment, Wiper
man Merchantile Company, damage to
building and damage to furniture
stock from water. The loss appear:
to have been about half covered by in.
Surance.