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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-09-08
New FreiRht Depot A. VsIe

Vale Construction has started on
the freight depot of the Oregon &
Eastern and Oregon Short Line rail-
roads. The building is to be 1OOx3O
feet, and will be completed in six
weeks. 1t will cost 81, 900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
A Market In Morocco,

A writer on Morocco thus describes
market day in that country: Held on
the open hillside. upon a great bare
space worn brown by cycles OF Tues
day markets. the prevailing color.
brown and white. hundreds OF mules.
hundreds Of Arabs. the sight was ore
not to be forgotten. We dismountei
and followed Omar into the thick OF
the fray. surrounded at once by q
staring and interested crowd. 1t wa
an extraordinary scene. Streets were
formed by rows upon rows OF little
mud cubicles. matched over, inside
which. on q mud shelf. the vcnder sat
with his goods spread out for sale
round him. Slippers were being mend.
ed; blacksmith's work was being
done; cottons and stuffs were selling
sugar. groceries OF all sorts. brand
new slippers and new clothes. yCEe
tables and meat. Meat was the center
of the whirlpool and round the car.
cases and shapeless Joints tic largest
crowd; 1t hung on upright s:a%es aad
branches stuck in the ground"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16

quire shade and some thrive best in
the sun. With the former it is well
to plant some corn to shelter them
from the suns rays. There is no
guidebook to drug farming that |
know of. The prospective drug farm
er must learn which plants like shade
and which like sun by practical ex-
oerience, as ! did.
Druggists and botanists bring their
Seeding plants here and leave them
with me. ! am continually expert
menting in this way with new drug
plants. Druggists are alive to the i'm
minent danger of famine in medici-
nal plants, and there is keen de-
sire to learn which of the vegetable
remedies can be cultivated success
fully.
I'm few years suppose drug
farming will be common all over the
country, for the plants must be culti-
vated, and the demand will soon
bring the supply. 1t should always
be proftagle as well as a. most in
teresting industry.'-Brooklyn Eagle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16

Just GIL miles south Of G G'lvestoc.
Texas. across the Cult Of Mexico. lies
some of the best tropical agricultural land
in Mexico. If not in the Americas.
This lands rich and fertile. well located
with very mild and healthfui climate.
Extreme heat or cold are unknown. In
the summer time the ecol Gulf breezes
blowing in from the Coast over the land
which lies from 500 to 600 feet above
sea level make this section an ideal spot
in which to live. The ailments so COM
mon to man are fewer in this section than
in any other part Of the Gulf Coast eoun-
try. Crops generally grown in the United
States produce abundarty here. besides
Every tropical fruit or vegetable known
are grown in vest quantities Large
areas are producing valus bic timber. such
as mahogany, cedar, etc. Eucalyptus
makes splendid timber in from fve to
seven years time and the growth is prog
ressiye and Continuous. This land does
not require irrigation. the rainfall being
abundant. but not to excess.
The Mexico American Land company
has secured 10000 acres Of this The
Chosen Land of Mexico" with title diree,
from the Government. situated between
ard bordering on the Great Costzaeoal-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
Emerson the American.

In Emerson as an American. as
patriot. We Of the new world have an
Inheritance peculiarly our own. which
will grow richer with the Spending
for the spending of such an inherit
ance means that We ourselves be spent
for the Republic. Far as We may go
beyond our present failures beyond
what Morley calls this our corrup,
period-far as We may go on
the line OF our nobler national
accomplishments land amidst all
our discouragements we must
not forget these nobIer accom-.
plishmentsD-far as we may travel
up the pathway Of orr ideals-stilI be-
fore us. and ever higher on that path
way. will be seen tic beckouirg figure
will be heard the u:Eing and Inspiring
voice. Of Emersor Century.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
Where the Money Went.

Candidates for the British parifa.
ment who have won or lost in the gen.
ernl elections are now engaged In
sending in the returns of their cleo
tion expenses. as provided by the cor.
rupt practices act. for publication In
A parliamentary Blue Book. British
law insists upon explicitness In these
rcturns. and candidates cannot follow
the example of the member in the 7oa
who, in being asked By the managers
pf the party organization by which be
was backed for particulars Of sum
of money intrus:ed for him. sent the
following reply:
Received $500
ITO one quire OF note paper. Cd.
.You know what did with the
rest"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
REFUSED $s6o.ooo
For His Arkansas Valley Alfalfa
Farm.

Last Fridays Pueblo Star Journal
contained the following interesting
article about William Auckland, the
weii-known alfalfa king of Olney
"Coming to Colorado 40 years age
a poor boy, without friends, and witt
less than $Ioo in his pocket, William
Auckland, of Olney Springs and Ord.
way. known as the alfalfa king OF
Colorado, has amassed fortune es-
timated at from one-quarter to one
half million dollars. all of it realized
from growing alfalfa in the Arkansas
valley.
Mr.. Auckland purchased, soon after
coming to this state. 30 acres OF Ar
kansas valley land from the state at
a cost of $I.2S per acre. He secured
water rights for his SO acres at a cost
of $40 per acre. Every foot Of the
land was planted to alfalfa. and each
season Mr.. Auckland was able to pur-
chase additional land. Today he owns
1900 acres. all of which is under irri-
CATION, and planted with alfalfa. His
farm is the largest alfalfa, farm IN the
state. and is located between Olney
Springs and Ordway. His crop this
season averaged six tons OF alfalfa
per acre, for the entire I2oo acres.
T. stuCkidHu Sooh ehS
of alfalfa milling. and last year he
completed an alaflfa mill near Olney
Springs for his own use which cost
$4,000. 1t is custom mill. but most
Of the alfalfa ground there comes
from the Auckland alfalfa farm. The
mill was run for the first time this
year. but the run was highly profit
able.
While in Pueblo yesterday on bust.
ness. Mr.. Auckland was offered $3oo
per acre for his I2oo-acre farm by ?
syndicate of Pueblo capitalists. but
declined the offer. He says that th'
farm pays him big interest on thu
valuation put upon his property by
the Puebloans and that he has never
experienced a bad crop failure in tn,
20 years he has been growing alfalfa
in the Arkansas valley.
The Auckland farm does not CON
tain a single fruit tree. and only .
small garden plot near the house is
used for truck gardening. The farm
Is cultivated under the latest scientific
methods. and the income received by
its owner is said to be enormous"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
THE CHOSEN LAND OF MEXICO
DISTRICT WHERE WINTER is ONLY 4
NAME AND OCEAN BREEZES MAKE
SUMNER DELIGHTFUL

cos and Coaehapa rivers. on the lsthmus
Of Tehauntepee. south just few miles
from one Of the best shipping points in
Mexieo( Puerto,. offering unexeelled ship
ping facilities to all markets Of the world
Tney have sub divided this tract and
are offering it at the remark .bly low
figure u $3.50 per aere-s2 90 per acre
down. and the balance running from six
to thirty-six months. This proposition is
backed by some Of the best and most re-
sponsible men IN the United Ststes. and
is endorsed by hundreds Of responsible
bankers. who will gladly tell you Of its
merits. They are running monthly ex-
eursions to show their land. the next one
leaving Denver Jan. 5rd. 1911, it r{,
quiring about fifteen days for the round
trip. Parties going on this excursion are
not obligated to buy land. but are assured
a very enjoyable and profitable trip at
the very lowest possible cost. Their
beautifully illustrated booklet entitled
"Ths Chosen Land Of Tropical Mexico"
will be sent free on request. Write for it
at once and arrange to go on the next
excursion. Messrs. Finley & Page. No. S
Boston Bldg, Denver. Colorado. will
gladly correspond with you further about
this exceptional opportunity. Write them
80
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
m CONFLICT WITH WEBSTER
University Professor "MIxed' In SPELL
jno Of Simple Word.

Uaiversity Professor "kIxed" In sreie
ing Of Simple Word.
They tell . story out At Evanston
On one Of the professors OF North
western university that the professor
himself declares has got far past the
point where it Is any longer q Joke.
This professor Is a teacher OF English.
The head Of department. and II there
b any one thing he demands OF his
students It is that they shall know
how to spell the words they use.
Not long ago a difficulty arose In
Evanston. during the settlement OF
which this professor deemed 1t his
duty to write letter to one OF the 10
cal papers correctly setting forth the
facts in the case. In his letter he de-
sired to use the word "exonerate.
When he handed the letter TO the sub
uroan editor that gentleman said.
Professor. It seems to me that you
have misspelled one word"
Impossible" said the professor IN
aismay. "Impossible! You are quite
mistaken"
"well. here It is." said the editor.
You have spelled exonerate e-x-h-o-n.
'tr-a-t-e. That Is not right"
The professor laughed. nj
right? Ha. ha. ha! That's like -
newspaper men. I refer you to Web
ster."
But I am sure Webster has II sx.
o-n-er-a-t-e."
"Then Webster cannot be right. but
Webster has It my way. Can't you
see how It IL: Ex spells ex- meaning
without, and honor spells honor
without honor. There you have It"
But exonerate doesn't mean with.
out honor. 1t means. literally. to un'
load. to cxculpate."
"Oh. we'll. print It any way you want
It." said the professor. Grossly. "lti
your paper. and I haven't any right
to say what I shall write. l suppose
And the professor walked out. sbI
eon:endiug that he was righI-chics
% lpteI Ocean.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
SOMETHING LIKE A MIRACLE.
Country Editor Says He Made Angry
Woman Sec Reason.

Country Editor Says He Made Angry
Woman See Reason.
I am not afraid Of any of these
men who come into the office to LICK
me, but I have always fought shy OF
an irate woman" declared a countr.
editor yesterday who had come to
town to confer with some Of the local
politicians.
while know Of several fellows
who have been put to rout by women
I have so far escaped whole and rever
came near but one licking by WON.
an" he continued. "She was from
little town down the river whom l
had written up when she married a
bigamist. She arrived in town with
a big blacksnake whip and a temper
worked up to a white heat.
"She announced she was there to
whip me to within an inch Of my life.
tried to reason with her, but OF no
avail. She grew more algry each
minute.
FINALLY said, watching that whip
all the time, Now don't You see II you
whip me you will Just get into big
ger ,e. '"' =.
with you by writing up the story OF
how YOU did IT.
"I had saved my life. The woman
thought a minute and then started for
the door. Well, guess l have given
you good piece OF my mind any
way she declared as she left.
For once my wit had saved me
from either running or striking back
at woman. which do no.
think gentleman should do.-Ch'
rago Chronicle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
Queen Opposed - Women Smoking

Queen Opposed 70 Women Smoking
Queea Alexandra does not thinl
women should smoke cigarettes and
occasionally she expresses her opin-
Ion on the subject. Some ladies' Of the
court we're discussing cigarettes re-
Gently. when her majesty said: Il
have noticed that men who smoke
generally say they would leave It on II
they were not slaves Of the habit. 1t
seems 70 me extraordinary that wom-
En-. who are continually adopting new
fashions should deliberately become
slaves to one that seemingly can NOT
- Laid aside-s
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
Gumption On the Farm.
too old to yearn.

never 100 OlO 10 ySdfu.
The wages of gin is death.
II the elevator to success is stop
ped-try the stairs.
Nobody without some pepper If
him is worth his salt.
Don't call on YOUR neighbor jus,
to borrow something.
The doors of opportunity arc mark
ed Push" and "Pull."
Tell your wife how we'll her COOKING
tastes and what good butter she
makes.
Don't envy the man who is riding
around in an auto until you know
how big his mortgage Is.
Now is a good time to nail loos,
boards on the barn and sheds and T.
replace broken glass in the windows
Time may be money. but the aver
age man would rather give you tw
hours talk than lend you 4 quarter.
He mortgaged the farm to set hi
son up in business in the CITY: the So
failed. and now the sheriff has tn
farm.
Cultivate the friendship of ever
farm animal. from the dog to tn
horse The man who has not friend
of this kind is not apt to have man,
elsewhere.
n we would devote even one hou
each Saturday mc.-ng to the litt'
POSTPONED fxing-r,. asks. how muc'
we mirN' add tc y : general appear
ancc Of things!
When you want legal advice. hur
up some man who would rather hel
you to keep out of trouble than
get you out after you are once in u,
to your knees.
Kind lady. I'm just merely trying
keep
Soul and BODY together,"-hc di
look thin:
But th- lady did neither smile nc
weep,
As she handed the tramp a safety
pin!
The woodchuck. the frog and tn
skunk went to the show. The wool
chuck got in. for he had a quartz
(hind): and so did the frog with hi
grcenback: but the skunk had to 6
home. for he only had bad scent.
Farmers who have occasion Z
draw up contracts, agreements. notes
checks. etc. should remember tina
the safest plan is to employ pen an"
ink for this work-ncver use a lead
pencil. The law will recognize I'll
lead-pencil. but the writing may >
erased too easily. and the amount
terms may be changed. II pen an
ink arc not at hand when drawing u
such papers. use an indeliblc pencil.
In the olden times the farm was
general loafing place in the winter
The farmer loafed at the store @
smith shop: the cows loafed in tn
stable. as the milk pals proved: th'
horses loafed and grew soft and fat IL
their stalls. and the very hens loafef
on the roost waiting for spring be
fore beginning to lay eggs. A won.
derful awakening has come! Th'
modern farmer is on the job ever,
day of the winter: the cows are do
ing their best to provide plenty o.
6fty-cent butter and the cheerful
eaekie of the hens on these brigh:
December days attests the fact that
they are inspired by the twentieth
century determination to make good
at forty-hve cents dozen.-From
December Farm Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
AUCTION SALE
n. S. nartin, Auctioneer; Hauck and
Mckelvey, Clerks.

Wednesday. Dec. 2l-One mile west
and a half mile south of Manzanola. the
property OF Philip Goeringer. consisting
of / mare. 2 horses. 2 COWS. open buggy,
wagon, farm implements. etc.
Tuesday, Dec. 2z-On the late G. W.
Swink ranch. 2 y miles east. A. B. Frei-
sen will sell S horses. 2 mares, 2 COWS,
4 helfers. wagons. farm implements
household goods. etc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to extend our thanks to the
neigabors and friends for their kind as
sistanee ard sympathy in our late be-
reavement.
Mrs. John Cassatt and Family,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-21
INDIANA HARBOR.

l. C. Saric received his new Maxwell
four passenger roadster automobile
which he purchased from John Jakirsh
and is very proud of it. Mr.. Carrie is
already very proficient in the manage
ment or his red machine.
The Indiana Harbor water wagon has
been out of commission for the past
few days, the hose attachment having
been broken. which necessitated the re-
tirement of the wagon until it could be
repaired. 1t is expected the sprinkler
Will be ready for service again today
The time has been changed on the
Lake Shore train which formerly left
the city at 1920 o'clock at night, to
1877 o'clock. This will give Harbor
theater goers an opportunity to remain
until the plays are all over and still
have time TO catch their train, where
last act was finished. The change will
who are in the habit of going to the
city to attend the theater.
The Lady Maccabees will hold a
regular meeting in Cilne's hall next
Friday evening. The entertainment
committee composed of Mesdames F.
Ortiz, A. X. Perleins and J. A. Patterson
will serve the refreshments and all
members are urged to be present.
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
church will hold an ice cream social
in Clines hall Saturday evening, July
ID Besides serving ice cream and
cae, there will also be a musical pro-
gram rendered during the evening. The
ladies of the guild will meet with Mrs.
Frank Orth of Fir street Thursday
afternoon at o'clock sharp to sew.
Mrs. Thomas Jay of Chicago was in
the Harbor Sunday visiting her old
friend, Mrs. T. J. Murley of Grapevine
street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-21
EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA HARBOR
EAST CHICAGO

Miss Alice Williams. one of the teach
ers in the Mckinley school, left last
night for her home in Crown Point
Mrs. l. A. Hascall of Magoun avenue
is the guest of Miss Frances Gregory in
Geneva. n. Y. Mrs. Hascan will be
gone for week or ten days.
Hynie Cohen has completed the first
year of his law course at Ann Arbor
and will return home next Saturday.
Doctor Jennie Baker spent yesterday
in Chicago on professional business.
Section of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Congregat ional church viii meet
L the home of Mrs. A H. w. Johnson
on Magoun avenue tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock
Gregory HascaH of East St. Louis.
is in East Chicago visiting his father.
Mr.. L A. Hascall of Magoun avenue.
There was a small sized riot in Okla
homa Sunday night in which the rioters
threw stones through the windows of
an empty store building al 14sth street
and Melville. Sergeant Michael Cor
man responded TO a call for help from
Officer Barnie Genansanski and the
two officers brought in Obery Henery,
julius Howat. Bill Shula and Charles
Smith who were fined a dollar and
costs each by Judge William A. Reiland
yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-21
CANS READY FOR
FINAL COUNT

Baltimore June 21-word comes
from Arizona that Joe Cans. former
champion. is fighting his
last battle, and the end is near at hand
The news was no surprise to his
friends here. When Cans left Balti-
more several weeks ago his friends had
but faint hope of ever seeing him alive
again, as the old, master was only a
shadow of his former self.
Cans went from Baltimore to Phoe-
nix. but within the last week he has
removed to Prescott which is 1000
feet higher and the air is drier. He had
his heart bent on seeing the Jeffries-
Johnson fight, but according to the
latest advices from his quarters he de-
layed his departure from Baltimore too
Ions.
The one-time champ is a victim Of the
most dreaded Of all diseases-tu bercu-
losis-and just now he is said to be a
pitiable sight. When he babe farewell
to Baltimore Cans acknowledged that
he had gone his limit in the fighting
game, but he was hopeful of regaining
his health in Phoenix. which was reco-
mmended to him by his old foe, Bat
ting Nelson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-21
WILD PITCH AIDS sOX
IN EARLY VICTORY, 70
Falkenberg's Strong Arm
Work in Opener Gives Hot
Game to Duffy's Men.

Cleveland. Ohio. June 21-Though
counting only once on four infield sin
giles, wild pitch and a pass off Falk-
enberg in the first inning Of the open
ing battle of the six-game series with
the Maps, the white sox squeezed out
a victory here yesterday. l to 0.
Weird-abused though the word may
be-was truly descriptive of the first
round. There may be some things in
baseball which did not happen in that
session-but not many.
Zeider started the proceedings with
a high bounder to Turner a single be-
cause 1t could not be handled before
he roasted at first. Falkenberg knock
ed down Brownies smash, spelling an
easy double play and giving Browne
credit for an infleld single Kelly,
former Notre Dame champion. made a
favorable impression on his first ap-
pearance in Cleveland by terrific
drive to third.
Bradley knocked 1t down, holding the
clout to a single and letting the bases
fill up. Falkenberg, who always has
one bad inning in a game, then turne j
loose a wild pitch. Zeider scoring and
Browne and Kelly advancing. Collins
then poled fast one at Turner. Kelly
could not dodge it and was the first
out when the ball tagged him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-21
SPORTING NOTES
CUBS HOLD SUGGEST
AND CRUSH REDS
Return and Bunch Long
Hits Off Rowan and
Bill Burns.

Inspired by the presence of John T.
Brush, master of the giants, Chances
coming champions of the universe yes
terday toned off their Homecoming by
smashing the reds, to 4, in a swatting
melange of high degree. Just by way
of asserting their GLASS the cubs knock
ed the spots off big Jack" Rowan,
blending seven lusty smacks for a to-
tai of two runs before Griffith. froth-
ing at the mouth, trotted big Bill"
Burns, white sox castoff into the com
bat. What happened to the Texas
soupaw in the subsequent sessions was
a picture no artist could paint.
For a few torrid moments in the sec
ond it looked as if the convalescing
owner Of the polo grounds idols might
witness the claughter of his dearest ri
walls. Seated in with Mrs. Brush and
Secretary Fred Knowles in a buzz cart
which was parked near the right field
bleachers, John T. never missed a trick
when the ginger ginks (slang for Crit
fith's troupe) hoped astride King Cole,
pounding the elongated barber from
the slab with a total Of two counts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-21
Get Busy With Oscar.
Sporting Briefs

1t begins to look as if the Pirates
need a few youngsters to mingle with
the veterans.
The automobile to be given the chom-
pion batter of 1910 looks better every
day to Nap" Lajoie.
First Baseman George Stoval has
been appointed captain of the CIeve-
land team.
Red" Nelly, former captain of the
Notre Dame team, has Joined the Chi
cago White Sox.
Catcher Gibson of the Pirates wears
the smallest NIT of any backstop in
the major leagues.
Four scouts are now touring the
country looking over the minor league
talent for the Washington club
It is denied in Philadelphia that Joe
O'Brien will succeed Horace Fogel as
president of the Phillies.
The first six teams in the Southern
League race have been travelling along
with 800 per cent or better.
Jack Taylor. the old Chicago pitcher,
has sued the Kansas City club for $3.50
which he claims is due him for last
season.
1t took the strong Tigers to put a
crimp in Russell Fords pitching record.
but the Highlander is one swell pitcher
at that
Milwaukee and Louisville, both strong
teams last year. are having a hard
time trying to find their way In the
American association race this season.
Pittsburg and Cincinnati are both
after Pitcher Russell OF Baltimore One
story has 1t that Fred Clarke has offer
ed $4,000 for the youngster.
Cincinnati recently sold Spade to the
st. Louis Americans for the first verse
of The Old Oaken Bucket" And only
last season the Chicago Nationals offer
ed Ed Reulbach or $4,000 for the ex-
Red
Manager McGraw of the Giants has
closed a deal with the Dallas club for
Third Baseman Csowdy and Pitcher
Shontz. The boys will report to New
York at the close of te Texas League
season.
WITH THE FIGHTERS. -. -.
Jack C"Twin') Sullivan, has accept
ed terms to meet Ed McGorty in Mil
waukee July 4.
Tom Corbett. a brother OF Jim. has
been appointed official betting com
missioner for the Jefries- johnson
fight
| Paul Parsons of Memphis. an eight
! year-old youngster, is out with a chal-
lenge to box any 60-pound boy in the
country