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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
Portuguese cape codders.

Three men and a Portagee" was
the description of his schooners crew
by an old Cape Cod "Cap'n," the i'm.
plication being that the "PortageeT
was somewhat less than a full man
This provincial ignorance and conceit
however, have been pretty well
worked out OF the Cape Cod Yankees
by this time. They now see all about
them the best, 1t might almost be said
the only, farming worthy of the name
as fitted to the peculiar situation
namely, the intensive cultivation Of
small fruit and early vegetables
done by the skilled and industrious
Portuguese. although the "Bravos'
may first have arrived on the New
England coast as sailors and fisher
men. In many Of the old towns OF
the Cape, and indeed all down along
the coast TO the furthest "harbors' Of
Maine, the best places In the town,
and in some instances the larger part
Of the land, are now the proud and
prospering possessions of the little
dark people. Did ever any of us know
such Portuguese who was not a ca.
pable fellow, small but smart in fig.
ure-if a woman, what the French
mean by "chic"-neat in working
clothes, even and neat handed in
work, quick to apprehend and indus
trious and faithful in sticking to and
finishing up job?-Boston Tran
script.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
DAINTINESS IN SERVING TEA
Small Things That Count For Much
In This Most Pleasant After
noon Function.

As young women are so often asked
to pour tea for their friends who are
entertaining, they should realize what
a difference it makes how the tea is
served. If this is done in a careless
manner the guests have always the
feeling that something may at any
moment be upset. and the quiet and
repose. which is an essential element
in that most peaceful function, is lost
It is well for the person who pours
the tea to rearrange the tray before
the arrival Of the guests, so that each
piece is just where she is accustomed
to have It, otherwise she is apt to fum-
bic and move the things about. As
far as possible reaching over the ia
bic should be avoided and in moving
the china care should be taken never
TO touch the rims Of the cups.
Observing these little points makes
the difference between an Impression
OF daintiness and the reverse. for
which some guests would care more
than for the flavor Of the tea.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
Cats Drive OFF snakea.

For many years l have been run
ming a cattle station in Queensland,
where snakes are tolerably numerous.
At the head station we have always
kept up a standing army of from fif-
teen to twenty cats. and have been
practically free from the presence of
snakes about the buildings and yards.
That this was owing to the pres
ence of our cats have no doubt
whatever. They we're always on the
lookout, and l have often seen men,
bers Of our feline bodyguard growing
over dead or dying snakes and have
more than once witnessed savage en-
counters between them and their vic
tins. On the other hand, martyrs to
their duty were from time to time
found dead in the morning with all
the evidence of fight and their de-
feat in the shape Of snakebite on their
bodies.-Spectator
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
Pay Physicians Bill Last.

The medical convention held re-
Gently in the new Memorial hall In
Cleveland, o., brought lot of ply
sicians together socially. Now, when
the profession meets in that way and
momentarily lays aside the guardian
ship of the public health and pursuit
Of bugs" crop of good true stories
Is sure to be harvested. Here follow
a few gleanings;
"The last obligation man pays OF
Is his doctor BILL" said Beaver coun-
ty physician in a group in the foyer.
All the rest nodded emphasis. THE
grocer has to be paid or he refuses
credit, the gas company peremptorily
shuts off the gas, the landlord goes at
once to legal processes and the saloon
enforces a strictly 'pay-as-you-enter'
rule. The doctor waits and waits, and
dares not dun, or the man will go
into a rage and haughtily change
doctors, and never pay his bill.
"A man laid $40 on my desk the
other day and said:
"'There, thank God. that's the last
cent owe.'
"'That's what they all say l re-
piled. Pay everybody else first, the
physician last. Next time you get in
debt, want you to make that remark
to the butcher, not to me-
"The man looked at me in offended
amazement. and walked out"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24

cause 1t is the best choice in colors,
but it is much improved by the touch
of white near the face in yoke or
collar. Yokes of black net are worn
by the way of variety.
Now that the one-piece dress is so
much in vogue, black serge, If well
tailored and fitted, will give the busi-
ness girl greater satisfaction. After
this, a dark, rich blue is the best
choice. The plainest of shapely coats
to match, worn with white collar and
jabot at the neck, and a smart hat,
make the costume all that any one
could ask.
1t is in the matter of hats that
the business girl is most liable to fail
in her attempts to get both practical
and pretty things This is probably
because she is laboring under some
delusions as to what is practical, that
is what is durable and becoming.
Very large hats lose their shape
with much wear, are difficult to man
age on windy days, get in the way In
elevators and cars and become mucn
battered and dilapidated before their
days are all numbered. Therefore,
beseech you little business girl, buy
small. smart hat, made Of good ma
terial and in simple design. Beav-
ers and beaver cloth, felts Tin good
quality velvet and (spite of Its fragile
appearance) good chiffon will stand
constant wear. Don't consider os-
trich feathers or flowers, but pin
your faith to wings, quilts or fancy
feathers. bows and rosettes OF
ribbon or silk, waterproof malines or
chiffon, in selecting trimmings. Shapes
are good this fall. II fact, millinery
is the best we have had for many
year.
advocate the things that make
for dainty, neat, well-set-up appear
ance, in business or anywhere else.
The clean yoke and collar, the well
fitting and well fastened dress, the
carefully arranged hair, smooth and
shining in puff or curl, and the smart
and trig street hat make up an en-
semble that have frills and furbelows
badly beaten, when it comes to real
permanent charm. If she only
knew it, the clothes appropriately for
the business girl are "the best ever"
JULIA BoTTOMLEY.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
OLDEST BEACON IN AMERICA
The Boston Light Was Built In the
Year 1715 by the English
Government

The outer light of Boston harbor Ii
Boston light, eight miles below the
city and at the very outer end OF tht
channel that ocean liners follow. II
stands on Little Brewster Island, a
pile of rocks partly grassed over In
Its gentle hollow on the sheltered
side.
Three families live there-those OF
the head keeper and his two assist
ants. In all the inhabitants number 9
dozen souls, besides two dogs, cal
and a raccoon There are FIVE chill
dren, and a teacher is provided by
the town of Hull in conjunction with
the state.
The school is kept in the third
story Of the head keepers house
There in a large light room looking
out in all directions upon the sea the
children do their studying and recite
their lessons.
The light itself is said to be the
Oldest In America-built In 1715 by
the government Of England. 1t is OF
rough boulder stone, hoped with iron
bands, and its clean white-washed
form Is landmark and seamarB
far and wide.
A rustic iron railway for carrying
coal leads up from the water side tc
the engine house, where is an engine
and boilers in which steam is kept ur
continually to operate the siren fog
horns. Their great trumpet-like forms
protrude through the wall Of the
building on the seaward side. In
foggy weather one can hear from the
open windows the far off mooing OF
the foghorn on the Boston lightshiI
seven miles away, as the keepers OF
the lightship can hear this one al
Boston light.
An old cannon lies on the ground
near the lighthouse; 1t was provided
by the Cunard Steamship company be
fore the foghorn was installed to give
signals 1t is unused now. But in
addition to the great revolving light
on the tower there is set Of red and
white range lights that give the loca
ton OF anchorage for vessels in the
channel. If they see red 1t means
that they are out of their proper 10
cation. but if white they are safe.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
LORE OF WEREWOLF
STORIES OF MEN TRANSFORMED
BY DESTINY OF WILL.
servant Who, Being a Loup-Garou,
Found Food for Master-Exposure
Of the Wife of a Nobleman
Of Auvergne.

John Of Nuremberg relates how a
man, lost at night in strange coun-
try, directed his steps towards fire
that he saw before him. On reaching
1t he found a wolf sitting enjoying
its warmth and was informed by him
that he was really as human as him.
self, but that he was compelled for a
certain number of years, like all his
countrymen, to assume the shape of a
wolf.
A strange country, indeed, where
wolves when the evenings grow chilly
light fire and In the comfort of it's
ruddy glow are found ready to enter
tain the passing traveller with their
conversation!
CLAUS Magnus, in the early part of
the sixteenth century, tells us story
Of nobleman and his retinue who
lost their way in journeying through
a wild forest and presently found
themselves hopelessly foodless and
shelterless. In the urgency Of their
need one of the servants disclosed to
him In confidence that he had the
power Of turning himself at will into
a wolf, and doubted not but that, If
his master would kindly excuse him
awhile, he would be able to find the
party some provision. Permission be-
ing given, the man disappeared into
the forest under semblance of wolf
and very quickly returned with a
lamb In his mouth, and then, having
fulfilled his mission, resumed his hui
man form.
In Auvergne in 1888 nobleman. in
returning from the chase, was stopped
by stranger who told him that he
had been furiously attacked by saw
age wolf, but had been fortunate
enough to save himself by slashing
off one Of its forepaws. This he pro-
duced as trophy, when, to the as
tonishment of both, 1t was found to
have become the delicate hand Of
lady. The nobleman felt so sure that
he recognized ring upon it that he
hurried to the castle and there found
his wife sitting with her arm tied up,
and on removing the wrappers the
hand was missing She had to stand
her trial as loup-garou, and, being
convicted, perished at the stake
Hulmes Natural History Lore and
Legend.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24

THINE was when the business wom-
an took no thought as to where
with;all she should be clothed
attractively. The tailored shirt waist
the stiff linen collar and the well fit.
ting tailored skirt Tor the office, with
a jacket or coat and the plainest of
hats for the street, made the limits
OF her choice very circumscribed.
Such an outfit, of good material, good
tailoring and immaculate as to con-
dition, is hard to improve upon. But
too steady diet of the best of things
gets tiresome, especially to women,
and along came the business girl, in
whom the eternal feminine longing
for pretty clothes was not to be
repressed.
The business girl, tastefully dress
ed, is still tailor-made, but with varia-
tions. Among her first discoveries
was that of the extravaganza of the
immaculate shirt waist. 1t had to be
fresh as rose, or it's charm was
gone. This meant a change every 9th
er day, with longing for a daily
clean waist which went intensified in
the majority of cases. For laundry
bills have to be reckoned with. The
business girl took up the dainy lin
gerie waist, with a little embroidery
and little fine lace for decoration.
With three-quarter length sleeves and
removable collars, she achieved econ
omy in the matter of laundry bills and
prettier dressing at the same time.
The daily fresh collar is JOY and an
inspiration.
The black silk waists of messaline
or other soft satin-inished silks, is a
boon to the business girl They are
prettiest made with yoke and collar
of white net, lace or batiste. These
yokes are easily washed and dried
over night, or a set of three will pro-
vide for the week Many of the
waists have high collars, with which
turnovers are worn. They are not
quite as pretty as those with yokes.
Black skirts well fitted and tailored,
are worn with these waists. The
effect is dignificd and charming. Other
dark colors, such as navy and dark
brown, are made up in the same way,
but black never grows tiresome. The
large retail establishments require
their salespeople to wear black. be-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
The Weddlna RIna.

The little circlet OF gold, so dear to
a. woman as the token of the affection
of the man she loves, has its origin IN
very ancient times. Its very shape
without beginning or end. is symbolic
Of constancy, and indicative of the
true and lasting love which is the foun
dation of happy union. Thus the gift
of a ring has come to mean more than
an ordinary gift of friendship with all
nations, and SO important an event as
the giving of an engagement ring has
In some districts given rise to supersti
tious observances.
In former times the ring was given
at the betrothal, and was then worn on
the fourth finger of the right hand, till
the bridegroom transferred 1t to the
fourth finger of the left, at the instruc
ton of the priest, on the wedding day
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24


to know, since he Is the builder as
well as the president Of the road in
question, the Kansas City, Mexico &
Orient railway. Also in this connec-
ton 1t Is worthy of note that once be-
fore Mr.. Stillwell built railroad
which was lost to him by the reor-
ganiSation methods of high finance" /"
In the present and second venture
Mr.. Stillwell gave Wall street what
might be called absent treatment" ,"
and the new railroad Is one OF the
very few in the country that have not
received financial nursing from that
well-known quarter
Railroad builders have been COM
mon enough, as have captains OF In
dustry more or less identified with re-
Stillwell has attained unique prom
lnence in that he frankly places his
business success as the result of car
rying his Christian Science belief into
all his deeds.
During the 40 years since he was
born at Rochester, N. Y, there have
been many other interests than those
Of religion to mark Mr.. Stillwell as a
man of original thought and action.
1t was In Chicago that he laid the
beginnings to his fortune and became
interested in the faith of which Mrs.
Eddy is the head. AS life insurance
agent there he made a record. Dur
Ing this period he claims he was
cured of a spinal disease by Chris
tian Science healers, and in that way
became interested in their religion.
Shortly afterwards Mr.. Stillwell sug-
gested to the president of the life
Insurance company for which he
worked that certain methods should
be changed. That was many years
before the era of insurance investi-
cations and naturally Agent Stillwell,
the hustler" with the moral sense,
was discharged. Still he had saved
$4,000 and with that and his faith
he went to Kansas City to build his
railroad.
This was his first venture and since
then he has admitted that he was In
error. To be sure, he formed the COM
pany, sold by his personal efforts
$40 100000 of bonds in Holland, and
finally saw completed the Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf, a monument
to Mr.. Stillwell's ability, even
though 1t Is no longer his and the
name he gave 1t has been changed
to the Kansas City Southern.
But Mr.. Stillwell was not discour-
aged. He decided to build another
railroad and not to ask any help from
Wall street, so he planned the line
from Kansas City to Topolobampo on
the Pacific coast of Old Mexico, dis
tance of 1929 miles. President Diaz
of Mexico was so impressed with the
value of the road that he granted 1t a
S4, 100000 subsidy, while counties III
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas came
In for another million.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
School Kitchens for PIttsbura.

Kitchens in public schools where
the children may be provided with
nourishing lunches Is the aim of the
Woman's club of Pittsburg. An effort
will be made to establish them this
winter. The matter was brought be
fore the club last season by mum
Der of women who declared that many
of the pupils are too poorly fed to dc
good work, and since that time the
new president, Mrs. Arthur BurgoyneI
has been investigating the subject
Such school kitchens are conducted IN
many European cities.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24

Boer war and has been decorated by
many countries. He was born at Cor
fu, in 1853. a descendant of military
stock. His education was finished at
Wellington College and he entered the
army in 1873.
General Hamilton first saw service
in the Afghan war, in 1878, and ac-
quilted himself so we'll that he was
given the medal with two clasps. a
token of excellent service. He was in
the Transvaal war Of 1881 and three
years later took a prominent part in
the Nile expedition, gaining several
medals and promotion to the rank Of
major. Next he was in the war with
Burmah and in 1895 he fought in the
Chitral relief force, India. His record
in South Africa gained for him addi-
tional honors. He commanded the in
fantry in the brilliant action at Eland-
slaagte and for his personal valor in
the field was recommended for the
Victoria Cross. During the rest of
the campaign in Africa he served with
no less distinction and in the end fair.
ly won his title.
General Hamilton has also gained
some fame as an author. His publEca-
tions include Fighting Of the Future"
"Icarus," "A Jaunt in a Junk" and "A
Ballad Of Hadji."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
A Shoe Tip.

Before putting on patent leather
shoes always rub the surface Of the
vamp briskly with the warm palm Of
the hand, thus softening the shoe and
rendering It less liable to crack. Many
natent leather boots "crackle" all over
the first time they are worn, when
This precaution might prevent the ac-
cident. Another method is the grad
nal warming of the shoe. and It must
always be remembered that shiny
shoes are never kept in cold places.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24

with a band of tan-colored foulard
spotted with dark blue; the band on
bodice is continued to edge of skirt;
buttons and cord loops form a further
trimming. The tucked yoke and un-
der-sleeves of silk muslin.
Materials required: yards Shan
tung "a inches wide. II yard silk mus
lin A inches wide, Y yard foulard "a
inches wide, Is buttons.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
Landlord and Tenant.

I have been a property-owner for
Aearly 40 years and during that period
have lost from depreciation e2b,00O,
from empty houses $4,000 and from
defaulting tenants over $4,000 or a
total loss OF over 100000. During
this 40 years 1 have never known
defaulting tenant honest enough TO
pay shilling off the arrears when
once he removed from the neighbor-
hood.--Letter in London Telegraph.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
Method In His Herolsm.

1T was noble Of you to jump in and
save your worst enemy from drown
Ing"
We'll, I can't claim much credit I
had Just been reading the swimming
articles that tell you # is best to
avoid struggles with a drowning man
by giving him hard punch on the
Jaw. simply couldn't resist the temp
tation. ."-Washington Star
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
sown oats.

TITS no good looking at me li',s
that, father" said Augustus Frederick.
twelve years old. as his parent, hav-
ing punished Sebastian Claude, four
teen years old. for being in possession
of a packet of Rose of the Prairie.
looked searchingly at him. You
know perfectly we'll chucked smok-
ting when was elght"-London Globe.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
cattle From the Sahara.

The cattle raised on the fringe of
the Sahara are known to be of good
quality and are estimated at 100000
head. With little scientific feeding
during the dry season their numbers
might rapidly be increased and the
Soudan region might become a sort
of second Argentina
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
Ioose shoos.

Quite as bad as too tight shoes,
against which we are always warned.
are too loose ones; they cause corns
and bunions and often produce fiat
tening of the arches. The woman
with the peculiarly shaped foot who
cannot get shoes exactly to fit her
except when made to order, should
get them a little too long rather than
a little too wide; it is the lesser Of
two evils.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
Above All o+hars

The deepest coal mine is near Lam
bert, Belgium. $500 feet deep; the
biggest dock is at Cardiff, Wales,
and the strongest electric light is at
the Sydney lighthouse, Australia;
while the largest lighthouse is at
Cape Henry. Virginia, being 165 feet
high.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
An objection.

Every man should sleep eight OF
nine hours a day."
"T couldn't think Of IT," replied the
energetic person. IF didn't find life
any more interesting than that. I'd die
of the blues"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
Vary East

The electric ventilating fan on the
wall Of the restaurant was whizzing
round. A gentleman who had dined
extremely well sat looking at It for
some time. waiter" he complained
at last. that clocks fast t!"-Punch.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
sIu eank,s eusIness Metbod,,

Before discounting any paper the
Bank OF England requires at least
two good British names. one of which
must be the acceptor. 1t seldom holds
over $150.0O0,00O in bills discounted
and securities of all kinds.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
sweden,s Church Boat.

The church boat is popular insti-
tuition in Sweden. It brings families
to service from the farms around
Lake Siljan to Leksand. The water
route is the nearest and most conve-
nient, and so the big boat goes from
farm to farm along the shore picking
up the church-goers, who later return
by the same route.-Wlde World Mag
azine
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
Tho Humorous and the Witty Story.

FTTU TTuWIOIOUa aTTu tTTU VVTttJ ~ y
The humorous story Is strictly a
work of art-high and delicate art
and only an artist can tell It; but no
art Is necessary In telling the comic
and the witty story; anybody con do
It. The art of telling a humorous
tory-understand mean by word
of mouth, mot print-was created IN
America, and has remained at homo.
Mark Twain
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
HERO OF BOER WAR IS
SUCCESSOR OF KITCHENER

Gen. Sir Ian
Hamilton, a fa-
nous English Of
ficer, has sue
ceeded Lord
Kitchener as in
spector general
Of the Mediter-
ranean forces, a
position held by
the latter for
only a s ort
time. Gen. Ham
ilton distinguish
ed himself in the
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nrawInn the Line.

Englishman-In England tradespeo
pie are never seen at society func'
uons.
American-Say, that's a splendid
Idea. When one is on pleasure bent be
doesn't care to meet his creditors.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-24
ATTRIBUTES HIS SUCCESS
TO CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Sci
ence has been
credited W | t h
m a n y achieve
ments, but it is
unusual for relig-
ion to have in
spired the build
ing of a railroad.
That this is the
case, however. is
attested to by Ar
t h II r Edward
Stillwell, W h O
thinks he ought