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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01

Bert Ward and wife were down
from Hardman on Tueeday, re-
turning home Wednesday.
Nose Ashbaugh of Eight Mile,
was present at the meeting of
the Farmers Union on Tuesday.
F. ]. Campbell, the Portland
horsebuyer, arrived in Heppner,
Wednesday, to look up horse
sales.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Case enter
tanned a number of young people
at their home last Friday evening
in honor of Miss Edith Slocum.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01

School Dist. No. 25, at Castle
Rock, voted a ten mill tax for
school purposes recently, and
when it was figured up it was
found that the railroad would have
to pay something over $4,000 to
the district. 1t afterwards oc-
Cured to the people down there
that they had made a mistake, so
the county court reduced the levy
to one mill, and the county clerk
instructed to make a correction
on the tax roll to correspond with
the reduction.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01
SWAGGART TALKS.
Horse Disease Discussed
By Practical Stock
Raiser.
EDITOR HEPPNER GAZETTE:

GDl1OH NLh NIFAL1
In the recent issues of the Ga
zette, | have read with interes
the articles on the now prevail
ing disease among horses anC
hogs in our county. These arti'
cles, written by professional men,
and purporting to analyze the
symptoms of the disease, were
rather theoretical than practical
in their elucidation as to what
causes the disease and how to
prevent it.
1t is true that we should coop
crate in this matter and do our
best in order to find either a cure
or a preventative for this life
destroying disease, but we can
never accomplish it if we rely on
the public parasites" who are
interested only in filling their
own pockets at the expense of
their fellow-men.
The disease called walking
disease" has baffied the skill and
the two-by-four mental capacity
of the twentieth century veteri-
nary.
In the Northwest, the hog
cholera and the walking disease
have caused great losses amount
ing to millions of dollars.
AS to the hog industry, it is a
pity that we are compelled, by
loss of many hogs, to import our
bacon, lard, ETC., from the East.
Facts are stubborn things,
and in order to either prevent or
to cure the life-destroying ele-
ment of our stock, we must set
forth energies and painstaking
efforts to eliminate the disease of
our horses and hogs by tangible
and effective means, not by vague
theories which do not effect prac-
tical and beneficial results to
those in need of it.
Theory, in the domain of sci
ence is alright and has its proper
place, but not so in the present
stock crisis.
AS to whether or not this dis
ease is contagious, it has not yet
been successfully demonstrated
by those who should be compe-
tent to ascertain either its con-
tagious or non-contagious char
acter.
l have spent the best part of
my life in raising stock of nearly
every kind, and being close OBJ
server, speak of facts gained
from practical experience.
The present disease of the horse :
appears to be identical with that
of the swine, or in palmer words, ,
the disease which kills horses is
also death dealing to hogs. The ;
disease now prevalent among
horses has been fatal to horses
in California, Oregon and other ;
states for the last 25 years. I'm |
til recent years it has been called s
loco, which was supposed to
be caused by the loco weed, of ,
which the animals had previous
ly eaten. However, this theory,
as well as any other, has never
been satisfactorily demonstrated. :
DR.. Winnard, of Heppner, in a
recent issue of the Heppner Ga !
zette, put forth a very good the }
ory as to the prevailing disease {
horses and he deserves
much credit for the interest he is Y
taking in the welfare of Morrow
county by sending portions of the
brain and the spine to the State
Veterinary at Portland to be dis
'ected and analysed for the pur-
pose of finding a cure or a pre-
for it. s
The theory of hydrophobia, ad- t
yocated by the doctors as the T
ause of the disease, does not y
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01

seem to be reasonable and logica
to my mind, because an ANNA
stricken with hydrophobia car
never recover, while some of the
horses subjected to the walking
disease, do some times survive
the ordeal. If the disease were
hydrophobia, would not dogs,
coyotes and other carnivorous
animals become inoculated with
the germs Of this dreadful dis
ease and act as carriers of the
same by giving it to other ami
mails with which the infected
dogs or coyotes come in contact?
The dead horses on the range and
in the various pastures are gener-
ally eaten by dogs, coyotes, and
carnivorous birds, and these in
turn would spread the disease
wherever they go.
During the last summer we
have been convinced that the dis
ease now prevalent among horses
and hogs is not hog cholera and
it is very doubtful as to whether
it is contagious or not.
Not theories, but demonstrat-
i've facts are needed to bring forth
either a preventative or a cure of
this dreadful disease.
Jacks, mules and jennets are
not subjected to this malady, but
if it were hydrophobia they too
would not be exempt from it's
death-dealing effects.
Some of our people are too cred
ulous and accept every theory of
the disease which the would-be
veterinaries advocate.
The agricultural college at Cor
Wallis is sending its demonstra-
ton train, equipped with learned
men in agricultural branches and
necessary accessories, to many
sections of Oregon to demonstrate
the best methods of farming and
stockraising, and these experts
should bring to bear every effort
n order to find out the nature
and the cure of this disease.
We must cooperate and do our
pest to determine by the induc-
i've method of reasoning all that
must be known in order to find
either the preventative or the
.ure of this very expensive dis
,ase.
This is the only way by which !
We must maintain the prosperity ,
# the stockraising and farming :
Industries of our county.
Very Respectfully, ;
B. F. SwAGGART. :
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01
School Notes.
BY sUPT. NoTsoN.

Last Friday, the writer visited
several rooms of the Heppnel
Public School. In Miss Quick S
room, there was lively troop OF
little people. They were all
eager to do whatever the teacher
required of them. The work in
reading was excellent. The pup
lis read in natural tones and with
excellent expression. Miss
Quick has a number Of supple
mentary reading charts which
she constructed herself. The pu-
pills contributed some interesting
pictures, and Miss Quick pasted
them upon large manila cards,
upon which she printed, with
large rubber type, interesting
stories. The pupils also engaged
in a very interesting language
game.
In Miss Winnard's room, | no
ted an excellent display of map
work. The pupils were reading
"Hiawatha".. They were not on
ly doing excellent work in read
ing, but they were getting the
keenest enjoyment out of the
work. How much more valua-
BILE is school work when it is en-
joyed? A hard question to ans
wer, but one worth thinking
about. The pupils are enthusias-
tic over their efforts to acquire
good muscular movement in writ
ing, and Miss Winnard is striv-
ing to secure results worth while
in that direction. There will be
good progress made between
now and the end of the year.
In Miss Barker's room there is
also fine display of map work.
The pupils were reciting in geog-
raphy when | entered. They |
were doing work with life in it. |
While in this room, Miss Funk
came in to conduct the work in
music. 1t certainly does one good
% hear these pupils sing, and
Miss Funk knows how to get re-
suits.
In Miss Fuller's room, the 9Th,
7th, and 8th grades held their
'egular literary society. There
we're a number of songs, dia-
ogues, and other exercises, fol-
owed by spicy debate. The
young debaters discussed the
question as to whether the Indian
lad received better treatment
han had the Negro. The mega
i've seemed to have the better of
he argument. The debaters
we're very much in earnest. AS
hey practice more in this line,
hey will realize that epithets are
lot argument and that questions
an not be decided purely upon
opinion, even the opinions of eX-
,erts. The work of debating is
-ery valuable. 1t compels study.
t broadens ones views. 1t teach
s one to respect the opinions of
,thers, while giving facility in
maintaining ones own opinions.
t cultivates patience under fire.
t affords excellent language
1t trains for the duties
# citizenship.
/ noted the tasty decorations in
II the rooms visited. caught
glimpse of Mr.. Hoffman armed !,
With a brush, changing the ap-
,earance Of some of the desks. =
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01
For Rent.

$4,000 acres good summer
sheep range to lease for one or
two years. See S. w. Spencer,
Heppner, or Otis Pattetson, Can
yon City. 4t.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01
FARMERS CONVEN-
TION BIG SUCCESS
County Union Attracts a
Good Crowd - Reso-
lutions Adopted.

/ The mass convention of the
Morrow County Farmers Unicn
held at the county court house
January Both, was one of unusal-
ly large attendance, and the in
terest and enthusiasm shown by
the members surpassed any
gathering of the kind yet held in
the county. Oh no! The Farmers
Union is not dead, but with un-
fiinching step it goes marching
on to the tune of cooperation,
with its flag of education unfurl-
ed to the breezes. Every mem
Der seemed to be chucked to the
brim with good suggestions and
encouragement with which to
unload for the good of the union
and the people in general; and
with difficulty on the part of the
president to see that no more
than two talked at a time, it was
unloaded with the enthusiasm and
eloquence not surpassed since the
sojourn of Patrick Henry. Many
items Of both an educational and
financial nature were very ably
discussed.
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Whereas, there seems to be too
much time and energy wasted in
the public schools in studying a
few subjects which might easily
be sacrificed if necessary, for the
study of that with which the av-
erage pupil will be obliged to
come in daily contact, and to
which he or she will owe more for
heir future welfare, and realiz-
ng that all wealth and comforts
# life are derived from the earth
md that the bread and butter
question is by far the greatest
ubiect, with which the coming
reneration will have to contend
nd the education necessary to
btain it is wholly neglected for
he sake of less important items;
nd
Whereas, the officers of public ;
1struction have lately seen fit to
tempt to teach agriculture and
omestic science in our public '
chools; be it
Resolved, that the Morrow {
'ounty Union of the Farmers l
educational and Cooperative
Inion of America, in mass con-
ention assembled, this 30th day S
f JAM, 1912, do heartily approve
le teaching of agriculture and
science in the public I
chools; and be it further
Resolved, that we appreciate
nd extend our thanks to those |
'ho are laboring to adopt as a J
purse of study the long overdue {
inject of agriculture and domes- I
C cscience, and urge its adoption I
soon as convenient. And be it I
lrther [
Resolved, that a copy of these '
be sent to each of the I
ficers of Public Instruction, and t
lat it be published in each of +
the local papers. G
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01

ALFALFA SEED. Guaranteed
pure and free from Dodder and
other foul seeds. Put in your
order early as the quantity Of
pure seed is limited. Morrow
Warehouse Milling Co.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01

To the anti-canteen testimony
of Colonel L. Mervin Maus, Chief
Surgeon and Chief Medical In
spector of the Central Division of
the U. S. Army, is now added that
of General Frederic D. Grant.
Gen. Grant says many times in
the past, in official reports, |
have recommended the restora-
tion Of the canteen in the army.
This | did believing that the can
teen was the lesser of two evils.
In the course of ten years the en-
listed personnel of the army has
changed and the soldiers who are
now in the army have adjusted
themselves to present conditions.
If the question were left to me,
owing to this change of condi-
tions | would not recommend the
restoration of the canteen. 4"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01

D. E. Gilman returned from a
visit to the Alberta country the
past week. That is a dismal land
this time of year, with the mer-
curry lowering around the 40 be-
low point and its snow-covered
fields of unharvested grain. Gil
man is of the opinion that after
all the Morrow county country is
not to be beat, and he is right.
]. A. Depuy, a former Morrow
county boy, is here looking into
the feasibility of establishing a
couple of small shearing plants
near Heppner. He is figuring
on putting in a plant above town
and one down the creek near the
sand country.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01
w. C. T. U. Column.
Under supervision of the Press De.
partment of the w. c. T. U. OF Hepp-
neT,

Use me my God, in thy great har-
vest field,
Which stretcheth far and wide
like a wide sea:
The gatherers are SO few, fear
the precious yield
Will suffer loss. Oh find a place
for me.
Christina Rossetti.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01

The first hearing on the Ken
Sheppard bill, took place
Thursday, January, II, before a
subcommittee of the House Judic-
iary. This is a bill to prohibit
commerce in intoxica-
ting liquors in certain cases.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01

In reply to the argument that
alcohol has a value as food, DR..
Joseph Croker of Boston pre-
sents the following; IF alcohol
is valuable food why do Artic
explorers like Nansen refuse to
useit2 Why are men under athlet-
ic training prohibited from using
it? Why do majority of life
insurance companies in Great
Britain give total abstainers low
er rates, their experience show
ing that they have a decided ad-
vantage over moderate drink
ers? Why was it strictly prohi-
bited by Lord Kitchen in his cam
paingn in the Soudan? If a valu-
able food why have the great
captains Of industry in America
placed a ban on liquor SO far as
their employers are concerned?
These are not sentimental tenn
perance fanatics who are trying
to suppress or distort' scientific
facts"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-02-01

The following letter from Sir
Ernest Shackleton, who, as every
one is aware, almost succeeded
in reaching the South Pole, once
more denounce the theory that
alcohol is useful as a means of
keeping out the cold; Alcohol
in any form in the Arctic or Ant
arctic regions is most injurious,
and is never used. The less al
cohol is used in any part of the
world the better tits far the COM
munity. Yours Truly, E. H.
Shackleton"
Evening star., 1912-11-24
WANTED-AGENTS.

AGENTS make - daily seIlng new specially.
Quick sales. Send for free sample and catalog,
Just out. Automatic Sales Co.. 111O Watson
ST.. Pittsburgh Pa.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
COMMERCIAL PRINTING.

NEAT. CLEAN TASTY PRINTING MAKES A
good impression Introductory offer. envelopes.
SITS per NJ. Phi Line 1886. or we will call.
LIBRARY PREsS. 3a5 Pa. ave. Sc.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
CARPET CLEANING.

CARPETS. THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY
cleaned; rugs woven from old carpets: mat.
tresses renovated. Estimates furnished. All
Evening star., 1912-11-24
STOVES AND FURNACES.

is YOUR HOME WARM? PREPARE FOR
cold weather before the rush. heating expert
furnace, latrobe and stove work v. WHITE,
7OS q st. Sc. Phone Lin. 1898 NJ
Evening star., 1912-11-24
RAIN AND AUTO COATMAKERs

BUY DIRECT FROM THE MAKER GUAR
anteed rainpro0f coat at half price OF IL,
value; girls raincapas. 81. CHASER co.
Q20 ] St Main 2226. Renairs all rubber goods
Evening star., 1912-11-24
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANE0Us.

FOR SALE-GoLDEN OAK CHIFFoNiER AND
."Hh. a. .a. ~, - nh, L-an Ss
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Cbe Star
Want Ads
Phone Main 244O
Only One Cent a ord

Minimum Charge of Is Cents
for the following:
Lost and Found,
Help and Situations Wanted,
Rent Rooms,
Rooms and Board.
Summer or Country Board, etc.
and
Evening star., 1912-11-24
/. 1912-PART SPACES IA
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-rO PURCHASE 100 HEALTHY
hens. in small large lots; market price.
1901 ST
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
WHEN DO THE PEOPLE REIe N

Do the people rule? This is a pertinent question. The peo- pie rule when they are willing to take the trouble. Too often they are not. The people do rule whenever they think it worth while to think and vote as they think. And they do not rule whenever they surrender their thinking powers to the politicians who prate of popular ru l e or those " h o frankly oppose it, whether they shout, Thou shalt not steal! as they steal, or who just steal without any shouting. = Charles D. Hilles in Leslie's.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
SMITH IS BEATEN
 BY WILSON'S MAN
Early Returns From New Jersey Primary Indicate Hughes Has Won
 by 12,000

Newark, N. J., Sept. 25--Indi- cations at 2o'cIock this morning were that Gov. Woodrow Wilson had won this fight in in the New Jersey primaries to prevent the nominations Of former United States Senate James Smith Jr. as the Democrat canidata for United States Senator. Returns f r 0 m 258 of the 1,799 districts in the state gave Representative Will. ian P. Hughes, the Wilson candi- date, 8,118 votes to 6, 743 for Smith
 The Newark Morning s tar, owned Mir. Smith announces that indications are that Hughes has been nominated by a safe plura- lity. Estimates on Hughes plu- rality range from 12,000 to I5, :  900.
 More than ordinary interest was manifested in the primaries, owing to the active opposition of Governor Wilson to the candid acy of Mr. Smifh. Both from the stump and in statements, the governor has voiced h.s disappro- val of the former senator. Ow- ing to the active part taken by tHe presidential candidate, his held upon his party in New Jer- s was considered to be the real test of the voting.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
HELPS FARMERS SELL COTTON
The College of Agriculture o

The College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas at Favetville h a s issued circular number 15 which treats of cotton grading from the standpoint of aiding the farmer in selling his cotton to a b e t t e r advantage. The College proposes to grade all cotton samples which the farmer of the state will send to 1t. and to his end full instructions as regards the proper manner of taking samples are given in this circular. This publication should be in the hands of every cotton grower in the state, and it can be had free upon request.
 Upon receipt of the circular the samples should be taken accord ing to directions given therein. The samples should be sent to the College of Agriculture at Fayetyille, and in few days the college will return a tag with the grade marked there on. With this information in his possess ion the farmer can more intelli- gently sell his cotton.
 This plan on the part of the college was formulated in res ponse to request from H. s. Mobley, state president of the Farmers Union. At t h e state at Monticello the farm CTS decided to call upon the Col leege for this service, and the above mentioned circular is in response to this call, Wlite for the circular.
 Any member of the Farmers Union can address Mr. Mobley in care of the College at Fayetuille, and he will be glad to assist them in any manner possible.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
ORCHARD BURNED
25O, GOO PeachTrees Destroy ed To Make Way For
 Crops of Cotton

Macon, Ga., Sept. 18-One of the largest peach orchards in the world. the one that has been first 10 supply the markets w t h Georgia peaches for many years, vas burned this morning at Anericus, 50 miles south of here. The orchard contained 225. GOO bearing trees These were cut down by negroes under the di- fection of the owners of t h 1 S Bagley Orchard estates and the trees were placed in huge piles.
 While the peach crop brought much money into Georgia dur ing the last season, the receipts running into the millions. the own- CTS of this orchard. known as the Bagley Orchard, failad to real ize as much as they had expect ed. Thousands of bushels of peaches went to waste. They believe they can raise cotton at a greater profit on the same ground.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
SgPERSfDlHC ALL OTHERS

From rich Misss, ippi River bottoms; .'I have been selling Hughes Tonic for six years for ehills and fever. Has superseded all others in my trade. It invariably euros when given according 10 directions. 1t is the very medicine We need and the only one for chills and fever that can sell, Sold ny Druggists soc. and $l bottles
 Prepared By
 R0BIN0N PETTET,, Louisville.
 Incorporated
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
ELMER NEWTH

Elmer Ellsworth Newth vas born near Marcellus Michigan, Oct, 9th 1873. He, wit h his parents came to Prescott Ark, March 3d, 1886.
 Being unmarried he has always lived with his parents and was their dependence for all the work about the home, the garden. the marketing and etc.
 Elmer was a man of sterling character. deeply religious, was ' member of h Church of hrist, and his punctuality at all he services. his regularity in at endace makes a vacant place in ne church that is plainly notic- ole. He seemed to be most hap y when engaged in service of thers.
 On the morning of September Eth. be went to the post office or the mail, and on returning sound the crossing blocked by a reight train, and as soon as the ,rossing was opened he started across towards home, when No. 8 3ame rushing by without warn- ng and struck him killing him instantly.
 The funeral service was held T the Church of Christ ol Sep. 18th. c, H. Gilmore conducting the service. The remains were buried in DeAnn Cemetery where they await the trump of God on the day of Resurrection. There is stream whose narrow tide The known and unknown world divide
 Where all must go- It's waveless waters, dark and deep Mid sullen silence downward sweep *alz.s q With no.seless flow.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
TO THE PICAYUNE

want to report my finding in my estimated crop reports for Nevada County.
 l find II men making 19 bales of cotton on 18acres of land. Al, making one bale per acre, one of whom is making 3 bales on 2 acres. Eight boys are making IA bales on Il acres and others to hear from and have not been over the county yet. This is B bales of cotton on 31 acres of land. This is good for Nevada let us try again.
 Our best Corn runs from 40 bu to 75 bu per acre. I want 25 men and boys to try for 100 bu per acre next year. Who says we can't make it. We want to put up premium of $50.00 for the one that makes the 100 bu and over and one for less amounts, ranging from $40, $50, S20 and $10.
 Yours for success,
 B. F. Steele.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
TE.E E.f..t. SALE

Notice is hereby given that by eirtae of a zes= tain Deed of Trust executed on the 25th day of April l4 l. by Aibcr, and Fannie Gras=. .n favor Of W W Rice. :o secure the payment of @ Note for s5a co which became due and piyahic on the 15th day of Navembe- l9l1 the undersigned Trustee will sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash at Nevada Coun'y y Court House on 1tth DAY uF UCToHER lJl2 be tween the hours for ju iical sales. the following desrrihed real estRte situated in the eoIntN of Nevada and State of Arkansas 10 wit;
 Fractional North hall. of lot i3lthree and boeH CD seven in Warrtns addition Q Pre- colt Ak.
 Said sale will be made for the purpose of dis charging the lien created by sad deed of t-ust and the payment of said debt
 Witness my hand ths l1th day of September 1912. f j Hamilton.