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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
sMoKELEsS POWDER.
1t Came Through Experimenting For
High Explosives.

IllSU G6FiOSlNSSs
The idea is very general that smoke
less powder in being practically
smokeless achieves its greatest end,
but as a matter of fact its smokeless
feature is incidental and was an ac-
cident.
When the idea of modern long range
guns was conceived it was at once ap-
parent that the old black powder lack
ed explosive force, and thousands of
experiments were made with various
chemicals to procure a powder of high
explosive properties, and this was at
last accomplished.
When the new powder was tried,
much to the surprise Of every one it
was found that practically no smoke
followed the explosion. though this
could of course have been predicted
had the question ever arisen. The
volume of smoke from black powder
is due mainly to the quantity Of char
coal in the powder, an ingredient not
found in the smokeless explosive.
Smokeless powder, though a great
boon to the sportsman, is Of question
able value on the battlefield, so far as
its smokelessness is concerned. The
smoke clouds Of old days were fire.
quently most advantageousIy used to
cloak movements Of troops and bat
feries and really interfered with the
enemy much more than with the
troops creating the smoke.-Exchange.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
QUEER INDIAN BELIEFS.
The Five Worlds Of the Bella cooIs
Sun Worshipers.


There IL an odd feature in the theol
ogy Of the small Indian tribe of the
Bella Coola which inhabit British CO.
lumbia in about latitude 81. They be-
heve that there are five worlds, one
above the other, and the middle one is
our own world, the earth. Above it
are two heavens, and under 1t are two
underworlds. In the upper heaven is
the supreme deity, who is woman.
and she doesn't NEEDLE much with the
affairs in the second world below her.
The zenith is the center of the lower
heaven, and here is the house of the
gods, in which live the sun and the
rest of the deities.
Our own earth is believed to be an
ISLAND swimming in the ocean. The
first underworld from the earth is in
habited by ghosts, who can return,
when they wish. to heaven, from which
place they may be sent down TO our
earth. If then they misbehave again
they are cast into the lower Of the un-
derworlds, and from this bourn no
ghoStly traveller returns.
The Bella Coola are sun worshipers,
for Senex, the sun, the master of the
house of gods, who is called the father
and the sacred one, is the only deity
to whom the tribe pray. Each family
of the Bella Coola has its own tradi-
tons and its own form of the cur
rent traditions, so that in the mytholo-
gy of the tribe there are countless con-
tradictions. When any one not mem
ber of a clan tries to tell a tradition
which does not belong to his clan it
is like a white man trying to tell an
others joke-he is considered as ap-
propriating the property right which
does not belong to him.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05

A fish's tail is its wings Owing to
the machinery Of muscle set along its
spine and to its cleaving form trout
or salmon can dart through the water
at tremendous pace. though its rap
id flights, unlike the birds. are not
long ones. 1t is soon tired. The water
is not so friendly to fight as the air.
The stroke of the fish's tail Is one of
great power. and by means Of 1t and
the writhing. snakelike fexion Of the
body a high speed is reached. The
strength behind this speed is shown in
the way a fish or sea mammal out of
the water will raise its tail and strike
the ground or boat
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
Bees and Ants.

Bees win place their honeycombs in
any place regularly or irregularly
shaped. and when they come to cor
ners and angles they seem to stop and
consider. Then they vary the shape of
the cell, so that the space is exactly
filled. 1t could not be done more sat
isfactorily if the whole thing had been
worked out on paper beforehand. Ants
make hard and smooth roads and drive
tunnels compared to which mans eff
forts in making such things are insig-
nitlcant.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05

appearing The Evening Telegram Portland
emphasize the fact that this is the day of the TECHNICALLY
The International Correspondence Schools OF Scranton
YOU obtain this training during time
at interfering your regular business
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
7. MAN FOO
Chinese Root and Herb Doctor.

He is an experienced compounder Of
Chinese Medicine. He treats success.
fully all private, nervous and chronic
diseases, also blood, stomach, heart,
lung, liver, kidney, female weakness,
catarrh and all diseases of the body by
the use of roots and herbs, especially
prepared for each case. If you cant
call at his office, write for home treat
ment. Consultation free. j. Man Foo,
successor to Hong Wo Tong Chinese
Medicine c., III w. Second ST., Al
banv, Oregon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Public Land Sale Isolated Tract.
No. 04963.

Public Land Sale Isolated Tract.
No 04963.
United States Land Office, The Dallcs,
Oregon, April %, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that, as d.
rected by rhe Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under the provis-
ions of act Of Congress approved June
27, 1906, 'Public--No. 3oS, we will offer
at public sale. to the highest bidder, at
1915 O'Clock a. M, on the Sd day of
June, 1910, at this Office, the following
tract of land, to wit: NE14 SE4
NE14 NW14, Sec. "a TIP. s. r. "a E.
". M.
ANY persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or be-
fore the day above designated for sale.
C w. MOORE, Register.
Apr 2S-May 26
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
POSITIONS IN CITY
SERVICE GO REGGHNG
Gem mission Finds DeaFIh Of Tech.
nicaIIy Trained men PaFslcw.
larry Severe.

City officials are having q difficult
time in securing comepent men to I'll
positions 10 citv's service. There are
many positions paying good salaries
which are actually going begging. y
For several months past the civil SER
vice commission has experienced diff
Guilty in furnishing sufficient number Of
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
New Feed Store.

Hay, feed of all kinds, seed
grain and Waitsburg flour all de-
livered free.
Heppner Feed Store, below
Palace Hotel. Phil Cohn and
Walt Richardson, Props.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
Roundabout Bribery.

At one old time British election a
candidate won by means of an umbrel-
la. Sheer absence of mind caused him
to leave the CAMP behind at every
house at which he called to canvass,
and of course when it was returned by
the voter a sovereign was only suit
able reward for honesty.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
CONVINCED.

"Do you think a college education
ke,ps a man in businessY'
Sure. I've had two college boys
here workin' for me durin' the past
year. and / was afraid to discharge
either one Of 'em for fear they'd find
fault with my grammar when done
Ct t"-Chicago Record Herald.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05

Charlie-What have you been doing
70 your face, dear boy? Percy-I tried
20 shave myself this morning. Charlie
What on earth fOrf Percy-The
Eoetor told me that ! ought to take
uore exercise.-Illustrated Bits.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
A. Cross Purposes.

scott-Half the people In the world
acn't know what the other half are
doing. Mott-No; that is because the
ether half are doing them = Boston
transcript.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
TO OPPORTUNITY

eliglbles for positions in the city's SER
vice, and especially those positions
which require . technical training of
the applicant.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
119 LABORERs TAKE
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

One hundred and twelve men took
the civil service examination this morn
ing for positions as laborers in the city's
service. This is the largest class of
laborers which has ever appeared be-
tore the commission for work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-28
HOW THIN FOLKS
CAN GET FLESHY
New Accidental Discovery Gives Start
ling Results Puts Flesh on Thin
People and Rounds Out Imperfect
E;h,,roS II
Simple Prescription Given.

s rs p
For women--and men, too, for that
matter-who can never appear stylish
with anything they wear, because Of alb
normal thinness and angularity, this re-
markable prescription is destined to solve
the problem, As a beauty maker for the
figure it is simply wonderful, while it adds
brightness to the eyes and color to the
cheeks and lips. Itrequires no particular
dieting, but acts as an aid to nature by
its peculiar action on the nerves and
blood supply, The blood and nerves dis,
tribute over the body all the no,lrishment
or flesh building elements obtained from
the food. The trouble with thin people
has always been that they do not absorb
or retain enough Of the fleshy matter to
make them gain in weight even 10 a nor
nal extent; but this new discovery Of
blending certain harmless drugs is reve
.lation to science, and hundreds have
gained from ten to forty pounds in a few
weeks. There is no danger Of becoming
too fat. Wheniyou get the right weight
then stop uslng,s
The. general health and strength is
greatly improved many. one from the age
OF sixteen to sixty, Women soon get
pltnp, with we'll rounded arms and full
bust and men become straight, strong
looking and healthy
Yin i half-pint bottle get three ounces
OF essence Of pepsin and three ounces
syrup Of rhubarb, Then add one ounce
compound essence cardiol, shake and slet
stand two hours, Then add one ounce
tincturc cadomene comp mot carela-
NOM. Take a teaspoonful before and
after meals, and weigh before bceinSsp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-28
Senate Bills

& g p r .
BY Mr. Elan: a bill to amend and re-
enact section of an act entitled an act for
working and keeping in order the public
roads of ecklenburg county and to pro-
vide for the levy of taxes for that purpose.
BY Mr.. Hart: A bill to amend and re-
enact section 1874 OF the code of Virginia In
relation to poisoning. killing, naming or
disfgnring horses or cattle or other beasts,
and fixing penalties therefor.
BY Mr.. Strother: A bill to amend and re-
enact an act in relation to State deposita-
RES
By Mr.. Harman A bill to validate ac-
Acknowledgements to deeds of bargain and sale,
heretofore or hereafter made, certified to
by an officer having the authority toEtake
such acknowledgements. who is named as
trustee in deed OF trust securing the de-
ferred purchase money.
BY Mr.. Ward Joint resolution: Be 1t re-
solved by the Senate Ohe House of Dele
gates concurring). That at this session no
bill. without unanimous consent previously
obtained, shall be introduced in either house
after February o. 1870
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-28
Here and There
IN the Legislature.

For two hours yesterday afternoon
the House Committee on Schools and
Colleges heard arguments for the re-
tention of the State Board of School
examiners The crowd overlooked the
committee-room. and the hearing was
removed to the Hall of the House Of
Delegates. The hearing was not con-
cluded, and was postponed TO next
Thursday.
Under consideration was tho reso-
luton adopted by the House. intro-
duced by Mr.. Williams, Of Giles, ASH
ing the committee to report whether
or not it is advisable to retain tho
services of the examiners, Superin-
Stendent J. D. Egsleston, IT., of tho
Department Of Public lnstrnctlon. con-
Quoted the fight for tho examiners.
Bruce r Payne professor OF Sec
ondary education at the University OF
Virginia, was tbs first speaker. He
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sideration OF the bill allowing boards
OF Supervisors in counties and coun-
ellis In cities to compensate clerks Of
courts. There was objection, and II
was withdrawn.
The House took recess for fifteen
minutes to give time to take photo
graph for use In the annual report of
Commissioner Of Agriculture George
w. Koiner.
Joint Session.
At tho expiration of the recess the
Senate appeared. pursuant to the joint
order After the rolls of both houses
had been called Mr.. West. of Bedford,
mittee on Combinations. recommend
Ing that the nomination of Judge
Prentis BIO confirmed
Senator Echols moved that the APP
pointment be confirmed by the joint
Assembly. which was agreed to. The
Senate then returned to its chamber.
On motion of Mr.. Oliver, of Fairfax.
Senate bill No. so was put upon Its
passage without reading and was
passed. This is the bill authorizing the
Washington and Leesburg Turnpike
Company to take possession Of Ger
tain abandoned turnpikes now used as
county roads. along the line of the
proposed road from Leesburg to the
Potomac River.
The Speaker. as president of the joint
appointed the following COM
mittee to notify Senator John w. Dan
lei Of his reelection: Senator Sale, of
Senator Edmondson, of Hall
fax: Senator Early, of Greene; Mr.. Jen-
nings, of Lynchburg; Mr.. Clement. of
Mr.. Bell, of Culpcper: Mr..
Cox. Of Richmond, and Mr.. Spatig, of
Brunswick.
AT 2:16 the House adjourned.
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sity of Virginia, characterized the
whole school system OF the State as q
great engine. He gave as one reason
for the retention Of the examYnerS
that the State Board of Education
feels SO strongly on the matter. he
was one OF two men. at one time, he
said. who did similar work In another
State, which also had 100 counties,
and he also had appeared before legfs-
lative committees which thought lla
was having royal good time at tna
States expense. Now, he asserted, the
people of the State say that 1t was
the best piece of work ever done In
the State, and he said that wien he
comes to die it Will be one effort upon
which he can look and say that it was
good.
Compliments Exchanged.
Judge Williams explained that HIS
resolution had not been in a spirit OF
criticism, and that he thought the
work OF Superintendent Eggleston had
been marvellous. Mr.. Page promptly
said that he thought no man in the
State deserves more credit for the sue
cess of the schools than docs Judga
Williams.
DIR. Ormond stone, of the University
of Virginia, said that the work of the
examiners Is Indispensable. A similar,
opinion was expressed by President
Burruss, of the Harrisonburg Normal
School.
The committee then rose. adjourning
the hearing until next Thursday after-
noon.
Discussion of the proposed law es-
tablishing system of bank exami-
nation in the State consumed all af-
ternoon yesterday before the joint
session of the Senate and House Cons
mittees on Insurance and Banking.
The author of the bill. George Bryan.
of Richmond, pointed out Its many
and presented 1t as the meas
ure agreed upon by the state Bankers
Association. He said that some yisi-
torial system was surely necessary,
stating that in the last two years
eight banks in the State had failed.
the total loss being 100000. Tho pro-
posed law was as much like the ma
tional bank examination law as was
possible.
j. S. Peary. of Floyd county. advo-
Gated the idea of permitting city
banks to have branches only in cities.
and county banks only In counties.
A. S. PEBBLES offered as an amend
ment to the bill. graduated list of
the fees for examination to be paid
by the banks according to their total
assets.
Colonel Charles e. Wingo. a. K.
Phillips and t. L. West also advo-
Gated certain parts OF the bill. j. NJ.
Hurt, of Blackstone, thought the State
ought to pay half the expenses of ex-
but wanted tie eNamlna-
ton bill to become law. at all events.
CONTINUED on Eighth Page)
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on the farm lands OF the State. The
bill does not reach single dollar
owned by the public service corpora
tions In Virginia.
The auditor is primarily an account.
ant, and his Office Is no place to assess
taxes. He did not like the revisory
power vested in that officer.
AT this juncture the Senate met the
House in Joint session. After the Sen.
ate convened, on motion OF Senator
Parks. OF Page. adjournment was or
dered at o'clock.
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House Bills
ro co,,,r,tteo on r:.n.

To Committee on General Laws.
BY Mr.. McChesney: bill providing for
the registration OF pharmacist who own and
operate drug stores and pharmacies in towns
and cities of Virginia. which are divided
and separated from other towns or cities in
ad oinng States by the State limo, and who
are residents of Virginia and lawfully reg
stcred pharmacists and who own and
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Neccs.lty for Economy.

Mr.. Love. of Lunenburg. of the COM
mittee, here voiced his position. II
was that the state must economize,
and that 1t might be best to take the
money now paid to examiners and put
1T into other branches of school work.
Mr.. Eggleston asked him If he mean.
to take money from the common
school fund.- out of which the exami
ners are paid, and use it for higher
Institutions.
President Alderman. of the Univer-
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HOUSE RAT|F|ES
ALL AMENDMENTS.

Continued From First Page.)
and imbcciles was reported favorably
from tho committee yesterday after
noon.
The clerk of the Hastings Court OF
the city OF Richmond did not appear
yesterday before the House Committee
on Counties, Cities and Towns. as had
been expected. The committee, after
q short discussion. decided to report
the bill. which allows boards of super
visors in counties and city councils in
cities to decide what fixed compensa-
ton. IL any. on the part of county or
city, shall be paid clerks OF courts. At
present the Judge OF the court in
Richmond is required by statute to
pay the clerk not less than $500 per
year. his is in addition to many other
sources of revenue.
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spoke for the high schools, saying
that the principals of these schools
waited the examiners to be retained.
Professor N. p. Painter. of Roanoke.
president of the state Teachers AS
ISOLATION. spoke of the Importance OF
the examiners work In unification
and in examination of the papers OF
teachers.
Wanted the Facts.
Mr.. West, OF Nansemond, member
of the committee, here said that he de-
sired facts, not opinions. He and Mr..
Oliver, of the committee, asked sew
.eral questions, which were answered
by G. G. Maphls president of the state
Board of Examiners.
DR.. Robert Fraser of the Co-opera-
tive Education Commission. said that
the trouble with the country schools
is the tendency to train children for
city instead of for country life The
examiners, he thought, do much to
obviate this.
II taught the first public school in
the State of Virginia." said Division
Superintendent r. j. F'olkes, of Glou-
cester. Mr.. Folkes said that the work
of the examiners in his county had
been invaluable.
A distinct advance had been made in
his city In educational lines through
the work of the examiners, said c.
O'Conor Goolrick. of Fredericksburg
DIR. r. f. Blackwell, of Randolph
Macon College, said that tho super
vision was the principal work, az
though some ono must examine the
teachers papers, and must be paid
f,,.. g I Is & f.
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upon the riches and beauty OF the
country from which came the Senator
from Rockingham. and commented
upon the fine horses that came from
that section. Yet he pointed out that
horses were assessed in Lee county,
where the breed is not so celebrated.
at 54.43 as against 5S.57 In Rocking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-28

\ BY Mr.. Byrd: y bill to regulate the stoi
| age and distribution of ardent spirits IVY
| persons, firms, corporation or clubs in the
| city of Winchester and the county of Erred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-28
TO Committee on Chesapeake and It's rribu-

BY Mr.. BYRD A bill empowering tho
Commission of Fisheries to rearrango the
lines OF the Baylor Geodetc Survey In
james River, embraced within Warwick
county; to rerun the state seodotic survey
and mark with permanent buoys or marks.
to provide for leasing certain barren ground
in James River to citizens OF the State, and
to include within tho geodetc survey such
natural beds. rocks or shoals as may have
been omitted. including Gum Rock in York
River. In tho county of York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-28

BY Mr.. Johnston. OF Mont somery: A bill
TO amend and re-enact an act, approved
March TO- 1901 as amended and re-enac tod
by nm act approved March g. 1908. cntitled
an act TO provide for lists OF all persons
who have paid their State poll taxes and
for posting the same. and for providing
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BY Mr.. West, Of Nonsemond: a bill 10
regulate the holding of primary elections in
the state OF Virginia for nominating candt-
dates for any office under the laws of said
State and for nominating delegates to po-
slit,cal conventions. and TO prevent and pun
ish any corrunt practices in connection
- ,.it /, =.
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BY Mr.. Moncurc. of stafford: bin 10
authorize the Board of Supervisors of King
George county to levy additional capita
new courthouse and clerks office for said
county, provided the qualified voters there.
of. in an election held for the purpose az
provided herein. determine in favor or the
erection OF such new courthouse aud clerks
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Rockingham land. he said. was as
sessed at only 9.S7 per acre, but the
Legislature had last year appropriated
$4,000 for ten acres in that county,
paying thirty-fivc times the assessed
value. He charged this as grossly