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The Winslow mail., 1911-09-23
NAVAJO COUNTY WILL BE-
BIG LUMBER DISTRICT

excellent coking quality are with
IN 80 miles OF the timber, and
the development of these deposits
only awaits railroad transpor-
tation.
In order to secure immediate de.
velopment of this timber resour-
ce and at the same time to pro.
tect the purchasers of the stump.
age in their invest ment and give
them sufficient time to make the
cutting, the Government has set
a limit of ten years from the
completion of the logging plant
in which the whole 6OO,OOO,OOO
feet of lumber must be harvested.
Two years will be allowed for
the preliminary work, such as
building sawmills, quaters for
the lumber crews, logging rail
road, and spurs.
While the Navajo Development
Company makes the application
for this timber, it will be adver-
tlsed in the open market for 100
days and the timber will be sold
to the highest bidder in accord
ance with the regulations pre-
scribed for the sale. No price
will be considered less that $3.50
per thousand board feet for the
timber cut during the first five
years of the contracts and $500
for that cut during the last FIVE
years. During the first two
years OF the contracts, which
will be separate for the National
Forest timber, underjurisdiction
of the Forest Service OF the De-
partment ofAgriculture, aud the
Indian Reservation timber, un-
der the Indian Office of the De.
partment of the Interior, the
successful bidder will be required
to cut $4,000 900 board feet
under each contract. Each year
after this, however, he will he
required to cut not less than
25, 5,OOO,OO board feet uudcr
each contract. Each year aster
this, however, he will be required
to cut not less than .25, 100000
board feet under each contract.
There are several provisions OF
interest which provide for full
utilization of all the available
material: The sale includes two
thirds of the live timber and the
merchantable dead timber; ~
unnecessary damage shall De
done to the young growth nor
to trees utilized well into the
tops; brush will be disposed Of
by the purchaser, all telling and
cutting into log lengths will De
done with a saw instead OF an
ak, to avoid the waste III AK
chips Strict precautions will De
observed for protection against
fire, and railroads and loggtng
engines will have to use OIL OF
electricity. The use OF oil Is
thoroughly practicable, as it can
be obtained cheaply and con.
veniently. The main line of the
Santa Fe, only few miles away,
uses this fuel, and it is used also
in numbering operations on the
neighboring National Forest,
the CoconinO.
Altogether, this timber sale
should prove an attractive pro-
position, since the tract contains
what is probably the largest
body ofgood timber now remain
ing in the Southwest. It is not
in rough county, but on an ex-
tensive plateau where the ground
is either smooth and level orgen-
tly undulating. The region IS
we'll watered and presents al
most ideal logging conditions.
Not only should it be attractive
from the point of view of the
Continued on last prge.l
The Winslow mail., 1911-09-23
Announcements.
For United States Senator

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the democratic nolni-
nation for United States senator,
subject to the Democratic primaries
October "a l stand squarely upon
the constitution adopted by the peo-
pie of Arizona and the platform of
the Democratic party.
REESE M. LING.
The Winslow mail., 1911-09-23
For Justice of the Peace

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Justice of
the Peace, of Winslow precinct, on
the Republican ticket, subject to the
will of the voters of Winslow.
J. B. DRUMM
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01

and no words Of praise from this paper
can do it Justice. Suffice to say now
ever, the editor of this paper was there'
aud if you think he did not DO the
dinner Justice while he had his ieet
under the table, just ask Joe waters
and DR., Chick. The latter stood ready
for at least half an hour to offer his pro-
fessional services, but fortunately thev
were not required. But al Joking aside,
il was revelation to some OF those peo-
pie down there where such small man
was storing awaV so much OF those good
les and vet there should be no mystery,
when II is understood that the editor
had to prepare on such occasions ana
Law bv in store for the days OF fasting
that follow. My, if We could have a
feed like that every day. =,
In the afternoon game OF base Dali
vas PLAYED between the Eight Mile ana
lone teams, which resulted in a victory
for Eight Mile, the score standing to 4.
Sorry that we had to leave before this
game over, but time and trains wait Tor
no one, so we had to disppear shortly
after the second inning, and did not get
to witness what was proving to be an
interesting contest.
In the evening an open air concert
was gwen by the lone band at the stand
in the grove, and the day ended thus IN
an enjoyable manner.
There were some eight or ten old vet
Grams in attendance at the exercises
and Prof. Kaufman called attention to
little incident which disclosed a rather
remarkable war record in the history OF
a family that was represe, ted on the
grounds in the person of Mrs. Morris.
mother of Mrs. Engle, of lone. Mrs.
Morris is visiting with her daughter at
this time. Her grandfather fought
IN the war OF the Revolution, her father
was a soldier in the war of 1872, an
uncle was in the Mexican war, she had
two brothers in the Civil war and a
nephew in the Spanish American war
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01
Eight Mile SquibS.

DR.. Winnard was called to Hardman
to see Mrs. M. Stewart.
Tilman Hogue and family spent Sun
day at the home of Rev. j. l.. Swift.
Robert Young, of Heppner was visit
Ing with friends on Eight Mile Sunday.
Eight Mile and lone crossed bats Sun
day, the score being IL to 10 in favor oil
lone.
A pole cat got into Howard Anderson's
hen house Tuesday night and killed go
chickens.
We wish to acknowledge receipt of a
few of those warm days we asked for
last week,
Fred Ashbaugh and family and L. j..
Burnside and family visited at the home
of Frank Glasscock. Sunday.
Eghtmile enjoyed splendid shower
Thursday and Friday and the grain and
gardens have begun to show the effects
Guy Huston has completed his water
system. He now has one OF the best
arranged and hardest farms in the
County. Guy is an energetic and up-to-
date farmer; we need more of them in
Morrow county.
The many friends of Uncle John Har-
rson were much surprised to learn of his
death, as it was thought few dsys ago
that his health was much improved and
we hoped for his early recovery. He
passed away early Friday morning and
was buried in the Odd Fellows ceme-
tary, Saturday morning at eleven O'Clock.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to
the members of the family.
NC
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01
Sand Hollow Items.
(By Sol)

(By SoD
Hynd Bros. are hauling their wool tc
Heppner.
r. B. Rice has taken boy from the
Home in Portland.
Our neighborhood was well represent
ed at the show in Heppner.
Miss link, who has been with Mrs.
Scott for the past two weeks, has returned
home.
T. D. Mathews, of Butter creek was
over after some horses ii at strayed away
last week.
Gail Musgrave and wife have moved
back, after having lived in Pendlston
three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Scott have little
daughter. So far they haven't been able
to select name pretty enough to suit.
Mrs. Grove, Miss Winnie Smith and
Roy Campbell were at Sunday School,
Sunday and went home with Mrs. Q. 5.
Hodson.
Bro. Cross will be with US again, June
II, both morning and evening and din
ner besides. Everybody come, bring
BASKET and enjoy the day.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01

According to word received from
the local land office at The Dalles,
township l north, range "a and 25
east in this county have been desig-
mated as subject to the provision s
of the enlarged homestead act by
the Secretary of the Interior.
These townships were withdrawn
for irrigation purposes August "a,
1904, at which time most of the
land had been patented or filed on.
By order of May II, 1910, these
townships were restored to entry,
but there is very little, if any va,
cant land left, and the only effect of
the designation is that after June l,
1911, a qualified person can make
a 320-acre homestead entry therein
if he can find that amount of vacant
land.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01

Get yonr garden hose and lawn
sprinklers from Gillian & Bisbee.
PoULTRY-Theres money in it
for you. We can handle all you
raise. Minor q Co.
Get one of those Vacuum carpet
cleaners at Gillian & Bisbee's and
try it, If you like it, buy it for So 90,
If you think it is not what it ought
to be, return it.
Mrs. j. W. Morrow and son Jack
came up from Portland, Monday
evening to be present at the dec
ORATOR day services.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01
NJ. L. Case.
W. o. DIX.
L. IL Ann a

We sell Kodaks and Kodak supplies
for less than you can buy them from
other source. Bny these of us and
save time and money. Paterson & Son.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01
Notice of Dissolution

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing under the firm
of Case & Dix, furniture dealers, has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
NJ L. Case will continue the business,
collect all accounts due the firm and pay
all bills. All those indebted to the firm
are requested to call and settle their ac-
counts at once.
NJ L. Case.
W. o. DIX.
Dated at Heppner, Ore, this 1st day OF
June 1911.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-13
FISH AND THE BIBLE
~
Only Companions Of Quaint
Missouri Character.
Philosopher and Bible
Student Whose Life Is as Far
Removed From Industrialism
as Ancient Mound Builders.

Rocheport Moon the north bank
of the Missouri river near Rocheport,
Boone county's old-time river land
ing, in the shadow of a large mound
thrown up by the ancient mound
builders, there stands an old r1ckety
houseboat blocked up two feet from
the ground as protection against
floods--for IS years the home of Will
lam P. Tompkins, fisherman, phllos-
opher and Bible student. The lives
of the mound builders themselves
were scarcely more removed from In
dustrialism than the life Of this man
of 81 years whose only companions
are the fish, the rushing water and
his library" This library consists
solely of tattered Bible which
Tompkins has read from cover to
cover IS times in the last seven
years. and which he can quote accu-
rately hours at time. The books
Isaiah and John he has read approx
mately so times, he says, in the same
length of time.
Tompkins' reading and study of the
Bible dates back only seven years.
One night he CHANGED to be selling
fish in the village of Rocheport. The
same night it happened the Rev.
Arthur Lindsay was holding revival
services. Contrary to custom, Tomp-
kins tarried bit after disposing Of
his days catch. He listened to the
preacher that night and the next, and
the next. Then came the purchase Of
the Bible with which he has for seven
years spent all of his spare time
when he was not at work catching
fish or making nets.
"As good library as any man in
Missouri has-that Bible" says
Tompkins.
He cares little for the society Of
his fellow men. and were it not for
the sale of his fish, he says, he never
would visit the village of Rocheport.
It has been years since he has ven
tured to as large place as Colum-
| bic, y miles away.
Wander out from the village to his
houseboat If Tompkins isn't busy on
the river, making nets, or reading his
Bible in his home, you'll find him In
pleasant weather sitting in a lookout
he has built on a bluff only a few
yards from his boat. From that look
out he gets as fine bit of scenery
over the Big Muddy" and the valley
as one will find anywhere in Mis-
souri,, perhaps. There, between hours
Of fishing and net weaving, he sits
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-13

the Mormons to arms and the prep
arations for the defense would Strang,
the master of the kingdom, the bull
wark Of his people, waste priceless
time in carrying out the purpose for
which he had sent for Marion? Hardly
did hope burn anew in his breast
when there came another thought to
quench it, Why had the king sent
for Marion on this particular night
and at this late hour? Why, unless at
the approach of his enemies he had
feared that he might lose his beauti-
full victim, and in his overmastering
passion had called her to him even
as his people assembled in defense OF
his kingdom.
There was desperate GOODNESS in Ma
thaniel's approach now. Whatever had
happened he would do what Neil had
threatened to do-kill Strans. And
whatever had happened he would take
Marion away with him if it was only
her dead body that he carried in his
arms. To do these things he needed
strength. He advanced more slowly
and drew deeper and deeper drafts of
air into his exhausted lungs. AT the
edge of the grove surrounding the
castle he paused to listen. For the
first time it occurred to Nathaniel
that the prophet might have assem-
hled some OF his fighters to the de-
Tense of his haren, which he knew
would ba one of tho firct DtacpS tn
feel the vengeance of the outraged
men of the mainland But he heard
no voices ahead of him. There were
no fires to betray the approach of
the enemy. Not even the barking of
dog gave warning of his stealthy
advance. Soon he could make out a
light in the kings house. few steps
more and he saw that the door was
open. as it had been on his first visit
to the castle. He lodged swiftly from
bush to bush, darted under the win
dow through which he had seen Ma
rion, leaped lightly up the broad steps
and sprang into the great room, his
pistol cooked in his hand.
The room was empty. He listened,
but not sound came to his ears ex-
cept the rustling of a curtain in the
breeze. The huge lamp over the ia
Bile was burning dimly. The five doors
leading from the room were tightly
closed. Nathaniel held his breath,
tried to still the tumultuous pounding
of his heart as he waited for sound
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-13
ITcHED so COULD NOT SLEEP

II suffered from the early part of
December until nearly the beginning
Of March with severe skin eruptions
treated it as trivial matter. But
after having used CASTLE soap, medi-
Gated washrags, cold cream, vanish
Ing cream, ETC., found no relief what
ever. After that l diagnosed my case
as eczema, because Of its dry, scaly
appearance. The itching and burning
Of my scalp became SO intense that ]
thought / should go mad, having not
slept regularly for months past, only
at intervals, waking up now and then
because Of the burning and itching of
my skin. Having read different tes-
timonials of cures by the Cuticura
Remedies, decided to purchase box
of Cuticura Ointment and q cake Of
Cuticura Soap. After using them for
few days recognized a marked
change in my condition. I bought
about two boxes of Cuticura Ointment
and five cakes Of Cuticura Soap in all,
and after few days I was entirely
~ co A1o1u luS AlCulLS duO UuTuluS.
My eczema was entirely cured, all
due to using Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment daily. Hereafter I will never
be without cake Of Cuticura Soap on
my washstand. I highly recommend
the Cuticura Remedies to anyone sui.
fering from similar skin eruptions and
hope you viii publish my letter SO
that others may learn Of Cuticura
Remedies and be cured" (Signed)
David M. Shaw, care Paymaster, Pier
IS, N. R., New York City, June 2, 1910.
Cuticura Remedies sold everywhere.
Send to Potter Drug & Chem. Corp,
Boston, for free book on skin and
scalp troubles.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-13
lcopsr.ght 1903 by Bobbs- Alerrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.


Capt Nathaniel Plum of the sloop Ty-
phoon, lands secretly on Beaver island,
stronghold Of the Mormons, Obadiah
Price, Mormon councillor, confronts him,
tells him he is expected, and bargains for
the ammunition aboard the slocp He
binds Nat by solemn oath to deliver a
package to Franklin Pierce. president of
the United States. Near Prices cabin
woman who disappears in the darkness.
Mats visit to the island is to demand set
: ing Of his slann by Aertaens- Price shows
Nat the kings palace, and through
window he sees the lady of the lilacs
who Price says Is the kings seventh wife.
Calling at the kings Office Nat is warned
: by a young woman that mis- life is in daIl-5
ger Strang processes indignation when
he hears MATS grievance and promises to
punish the guilty. Nat rescues Neil. who
Is being publicly whipped, and the king
orders the sheriff, Arbor Croche. to pur-
sue and Kill the two men. Plum learns
that Marion the girl of the lilacs. is
Neil's sister. The two men plan to escape
on Mats sloop and take Marion and
Winnsome daughter of Arbor Croche,
and sweetheart of Neil. Maj discovers
that the sloop Is gone. Marion tells him
that his ship has been seized by the Nor
mons. She begs him to leave the island.
telling him that nothing can save her
from Strang. whom she Is doomed to mar
ry. Plum finds Price raYing mad Recox-
ering. he tells Nat that Strang Is doomed.
that armed men are descending on the
island.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-13
Preventing a Disturbance.

Colonel Scotchem was weary. He
had had very arduous day retreat
ing from the enemy, and he wished to
recoup his strength in order that he
might retreat still further on the NOR
row.
Macpherson" he said to his new
servant, I'm going to snatch forty
winks' sleep. Stay in my tent and see
that I'm not disturbed"
Mac saluted. Five minutes later
the shores of Colonel Scotchem were
cut short by the loud report Of gun.
Great Scott!" cried the colonel.
care the enemy upon us?"
Ma, dlnna fret" replied Mao, IN
sorting his head reassuringly through
the tent flap. "it was only a wee
mousie. But as 1 thought he might
wake you up shot him. ANSWERS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-13

reading the Bible and gazing. The
river is a part Of Tompkins' life,
apart from the fact that it affords
him living.
THE river just caught me-" he
says, and has held me ever since.
Peter and James and Andrew aid
John must have often thought Of
their nets even when fishers OF men.
have been 40 years on the river. It
is to me as cold waters to thirsty
SOUL That's Scripture.
Nor is Tompkins dreamer Dream
ers seldom work hard and Tompkins
does. in mis- nouseboat nearly hidden
by trees-elm, peach, maple, ASH and
cottonwood, planted by himself years
ago, the solitary fisherman spends his
winter in preparing for the summer,
reading the ever-present Bible and
eating two meals day. He makes
his own skiffs, oars, nets and even
the shuttles on which the nets are
woven. He has one shuttle made by
himself which he has used contin-
uously 80 years. He bakes all of his
own bread and pastry and in season
cans all Of his own tomatoes and
fruit. In summer he Is up every
morning at s o'clock, fishes all fore
noon, tends his garden in the after
noon and at night dlsposes OF his
catch Of the morning. These fish,
through Rocheport dealers. so to
every part Of Boone county. Wien II
is really fresh fish that they want the
people OF Columbia go to Rockeport
and buy the wares of Tompkins.
Tompkins Is master with the oars
and for miles on either side Of Roche
port no river pilot ever knew the
river better. In the As years that he
has spent on the river at various
points he has only had one mishap
That was when cyclone struck his
skin about year ago and overturnei
it.
.My nearest approach to death, !
! he commented. when asked about IL
| "And when do die many years from
now see that rock over there? Their.
Is my tombstone and on 1t have en-
i grayed simply my name. The ",
wreath around It also carved and i
1 took me many days 70 DO 4. |: With hi
pocket knife
Brown from wind and exposure
iron muscied from constant handlin,
Of . boat. erect and square Shout
dered. his prophecy that death is still
L many yeAxa plt seams raaaonah
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-13

of life-a step beyond those doors,
womans voice. child's cry. But
none came. The stiffness of desertion
lowered about him. He went to one
of the five doors. 1t was not locked.
He opened it silently, with the eau
ton of thief, and there doomed be-
fore him chaos of gloom.
"Hello!" he called gently. Hello
Hello,
There waas no answer He struck
a match and advanced step by step,
holding the yellow bit of fame above
his head. 1t disclosed the narrow
walls of hall and an O zen door lead
ing into another room. The match
| sputtered and went out and he lighted
| another. On a little table just outside
| the door was half burned candle and
| he replaced his match with this. Then
he went in.
| At a glance he knew that he had
entered woman's room, redolent
with the perfume OF flowers. On one
side was a bed and close beside 1t a
| cradle with chila,s teyys scattered
4 about It. The tumbled coverlets
4 showed that both had been recently
used. About the room were thrown ar
4 ticles of wearing apparel; a trunk had
been dragged from closet and was
half packed; everywhere was the dis
order of hurried flight. For few
1 moments the depth OF his despair held
4 Nathaniel motionless. The castle was
deserted-Mari was gone! He ran
back into the great room. no longer
trying to still the sound OF his foot.
a steps. and opened a second door. The
same silence greeted him, the same
u disorder, the same evidence that the
!. wives and children OF the Mormon
king had fed. He went into third
room and then a fourth.
ii For an instant he paused at the
n Threshold OF this Fourth chamber.
!, light was burning in the room at the
] end of the hall The door was cleset
J with the exception Of an inch or two
j .'Marion!" he called softly, and lis
!, tened intently.
i He went on when there was no re
i ply, and pushed open the door.
/ candle was burning on stan,
s IN front Of q mirror. The room wa
as empty as the others. But there wa
B no disorder here. The bed was VI
l used. the garments In the open close
D had not been disarranged. On "a
ID floor beside the bed was pair g
1 shoes and as Nathaniel saw them hi
Z heart seemed to leap 70 his throa
q ma. II led the thaIlWaa on hi
4 slipe. No took one Of them Ia hi
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-13
HIS OLD FATHER SATISFIED
Discouraged Young Doctors Free Dis.
pensary Work Opens Old
Mans Eyes.

Twenty years ago discouraged
young doctor in one OF our large cities
was visited once by his old father,
who came up from rural district to
look after his boy.
well, son." he said, chow are you
getting along?"
I'm not getting along at ALL was
the disheartened answer. Pm not
doing thing
The old mans countenance fell. but
he spoke of courage and patience and
perseverance. Later in the day he
went with his son to the "free dis
pensary." where the young doctor
had an unsalaried position, and where
he spent an hour or more every day.
The father sat by, silent but in
tensely interested spectator, while
twenty-five poor unfortunates received
help. The doctor forgot his visitor
while be bent his skilled energies to
his task; but hardly had the door
closed on the last patient, when the
old man burst forth:
thought you told me that Won
were not doing anything! Why, If I
had helped twenty-five people in q
month as much as you have IN one
morning. would thank God that my
life counted for something
There isn't any money in IL
though, !" explained the son somewhat
abashed,
Money!" the old man shouted, still
scornfully. Money! What is money
4 in comparison with being Of use ID
your fellowmen? Never mind abont
money; you 90 right along at this
work every day. Til 60 back 10 AZ
farm. and gladly earn money enough
TO support you as long 40 / iiye--yes
and sleeI. sound every asght With IA
4 thought that I have Helped you q
your felloW-men, Nksional