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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-06-12

Issued every Thursday morning, and entered at
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class matter.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-06-12

VAWTER CRAWFORD, Editor and Proprietor
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
BOYS RETURNING
FOR A MERRIER CHRISTMAS

When the east-bound passenger train
pulled up to the depot last Monday
morning at 1920 two thinly clad, dirty
faced and ragged boys, aged from II to
10 years, climbed off the blind baggage
and hurried up to the stove in the pas
senger depot. One was thin little
fellow, and it was plain to be seen that
he was about "all in" He trembled
from head to foot with the cold. and
after standing against the stove for a
few minutes was seen to stagger for
ward as though entirely unable to man
age himself.
Persons at the depot noted this
grimy, frozen pair of youngsters, and
it wasn't long until Mr. Max Gerst de-
cided that something should be done
for them and that it should be done at
once. He approached the pair. and
after a few inquiries learned that they
had Just beaten it, this far from Cali
fornia with but little or nothing to eat
and not half enough clothing to keep
them warm even in milder weather
with a front-end baggage seat. Their
home was in Ridgway. and they
thought to walk the rest OF the dis
tance.
Mr.. Grst took the frozen boys to his
home on Garnet mesa in his auto. and
here they were properly treated and
fed, ready for the rest of their journey
home, where the usual Christmas spirit
will prevail This was the real Christ
mas spirit on the part Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerst, and the boys viii doubtless
long cherish a remembrance Of the
kindly assistance given.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
WEATHER DURING PRESENT
WINTER IN THIS STATE

The snow storm which came in with
December and continued until noon of
the 5th broke, all records so far as the
observations Of the Colorado Expert
ment station are concerned. These OBJ
servations have been taken regularly
for the past twenty-six years, in addi-
ton to number of years voluntary
observations previous to that time.
Owing to the comparatively high
winds which blew during the after
noon and night of the I'd and the
night of the Sd, the amount of snow
which fell during that period could not
be accurately determined by the guag-
es, and had to be interpolated by meas
urements from the total amount of
moisture found by careful measure.
passed.
The total snowfall for the four days
which occurred in practically one con.
tinuous storm. was 34h inches
amounting to 3.84 inches Of water. This
is greater precipitation than has oc.
CURED in the aggregate of the eleven
previous Decembers; NOSE than eleven
times the average December precipita.
ton for "a years. and greater than the
aggregate January precipitation for
the past 16 years. The average Decem-
Der precipitation, as shown by the "a
years record, is "a inches, and this
one storm gave more moisture than or.
dinarily falls during an entire winter
The highest previous December rec.
ord is for 1901, when 1.37 inches OF
precipitation occurred, and the least
was in 1888. when there was absolute
ly no precipitation during the month OF
December.
Many of the "oldumers" have a vivid
recollection of the storm which occur
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

red in April, 1885, and believe it to be
Of first importance. However, the
Monthly Weather Review for that is
sue states that at Denver, on the 22d,
a rain began at 1853 p. m. which con-
tinued until 8 p. m, when it turned to
snow, which fell steadily until SIS a.
m on the 23d. There were 20 inches Of
snow on the ground when the storm
mended, although the total fall had
been about 23 inches. The streets of
Denver were impossible and business
was suspended.
1t is such storms as the one which
has Just occurred that emphasizes tho
necessity for anticipating the unusual.
This is especially true in the building
OF storage reservoirs. particularly
where they are located on the main
streams. for had warm weather fol-
lowed this storm quite heavy floods
would have resulted. Followed as 1t
has been by colder weather insures a
supply OF irrigation water for the
coming season, and while the storm
may have caused some loss and suf-
fering to stock, its benefits to the
farmers and people of the state in gen.
eral are very great.-R. Z. Trimble,
Agricultural College. Fort Collins.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

fortune, only to lose it in the same
character of investments, and at the
time when he lost his life in a snow
slide in 1902 he was filling the position
of machinist in the Liberty Bell mine.
In earlier days Mrs. Won Finte1 was
associated in a way with Brick
.Pomeroy in literary work, after that
well remembered newspaper man
came out to Denver, and she has con-
tributed more or less to leading maga-
zines in the United States.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

only enjoyed the fun, and returned to
her capers as soon as l had lain
down. She toyed with my hair and
clawed at my blanket. While the
buggy whip was in my hand she kept
a safe distance, only to return with
fresh yigor just as l was passing Off
to sleep. Ultimately, more desper-
ate determination to get rid Of the
pest possessed me. When. a very
small boy l once, with the best inten-
tions in the world, attempted to wash
a cat under the scullery tap. That
cat fled and never returned. The
memory OF the episode stirred me to
make final effort to put this one to
flight with a bucket of cold water.
But could not catch her. She had
the light-hearted, wanton spirit of a
butterfly. the slipperiness OF an eel
At length. however. after consider
able time spent in stalking. | man.
aged TO give her fairly successful
douche. But before / had got COM
fortably settled again, she was back,
and perched on my shoulder, actually
began to lick herself with her tongue.
! was beaten. She had come as near
TO my ear as she well could. to do her
toilet, and as the night grew colder,
! dragged some folds Of my tent over
my head. and finally went to sleep
to the monotonous tune of that scrap
ing. insistent tongue.-Youths Com
panion.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

Mittie Eliza Won Fintcl, whose nome
is at present ot Valadium, has in
press with Stearns Bros Co., at the
Independent office, de Luxe booklet
containing forty or more of her origin
al poems and song stanzas, all OF
which are real gems.
Mrs. Won Firtel has had her full
share of life's sad experiences. For
16 years she ald her husband were
residents of Telluride. In mining
speculations Mr.. vop Fintel made a
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
ECKERT ITEMS
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Edward Mccarthy Of Fort Collins
came in Saturday evening to spend the
Christmas holidays with Harry Pitten-
ger.
J. A. Hunsicker acted as substitute
high school teacher three days last
week while Mr.. Shelledy was in Delta
taking the teachers examination
The Christmas program and tree
given at the Eckert hall by the Pres
byterian Sunday school was greatly en-
3oyed by all present.
Miss Elsie Ault is spending the
Christmas vacation with Ruth and Ma
rian Ferguson.
The PRESBYTERIAN choir went over to
Redlands mesa Sunday with Rev. Hun
sicker to sing at the Christmas service
place.
Chas. Pittenger arrived home Wed.
nesday from Wyoming to spend his
vacation with his family
Hiram Burret and Bruce Ferguson
who have been in Fort Collins in the
Agricultural college, are at home for
Christmas
Fred Miller is another Christmas Wis
itor in Eckert
Miss Miriam Lamb Of Grand juno
tion is spending the holidays with the
Misses Marian and Ruth Ferguson.
Miss Margaret Norton and her moth
er spent Christmas with Mrs. Pitten
ger.
Glen Bowles and Fred Miller were
Delta visitors this week.
Ella Dixon is at home for Christmas
II. X. Ferguson spent two days OF
this week in Delta.
Mrs. 1. S. Phippenny and family are
spending few days this week with
Max Phippenny In Montrose.
Miss Lucille PhiDpenny arrived or
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

son of Hood River, president of the
North Pacific fruit distributors, enun-
ciated what he believes to be the
cardinal principle underlying the big
cooperative organization of which he
| is the head. Continuing, Mr.. David
son said:
Under such conditions the distribu-
tion of the product could be handled
in a thorough, systematic manner,
without any markets being overloaded
and without the competition of ~un.
necessarily low quotations on the part
Of shippers who are not equipped to
get the necessary information as to
the value Of the product
| THE distributors have a very COM
plete organization at both ends and
are well equipped for assembling,
antee to the trade a more uniform
quality than ever went out Of the
Northwest. They have very COM
plete line of offices, all we'll equipped
ha and Chicago. Others are to be
established as the season advanc es,
and this places the organization in
in close touch with all the principal
markets of the United States. We
are negotiating arrangements which
will give us exclusive representation
in Europe.
IF the growers realized the position
of the distributors as a marketing
agency and as regards efficiency
there is no reason why the organiza-
ton should not control the entire
product. Great difficulty is encoun-
tered in maintaing prices which it
should be possible to receive were it
not for the minimum quotations made
by other shipping organizations which
are entirely unnecessary and which,
instead of increasing the demand.
have had a demoralizing effect and re-
strict trade rather than stimulate it.
While the organization was getting
numerous inquiries for Bartlett pears
at s1.75 others continued to quote
from s1.25 to $50. The business was
demoralized to some extent, and it
was necessary for US to meet this
competition, in some cases to hold the
trade in line for other fruits that 1t
would be necessary to market through
them later on.
There was heavy apple blossom
in the East, but during July and
August the crop largely disappeared
in the heavy producing districts. There
will be less than SO per cent Of the
1912 crop, but about equal to the crop
of 1911. The box apple crop In the
Northwest is so per cent increase
over 1911, and for this reason as good
prices as in 1911 cannot be secured !;
but the crop insures the grower a
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
COMPETING FRUIT
ASSOCIATIONS COMBINE

Ninety fruit growers associations
in the four northwestern states are
shipping their entire apple crop
through the North Pacific fruit dis
tributors. OF these ninety. sixty were
competing directly against ach other
last year in the eastern apple mar.
kets. Tho organization has elimin-
ated this number OF competitors, and
II it were only possible to eliminate
fifteen or twcnty more the trade in
the East would be highly pleased and
tho grower in the Northwest would
be largely benefited"
With that statement recently made
at Spokane. Washington, II. f. David
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Western Slope Has Poeess Bidding for World Renown

1t is needless to say that she has re-
served the best and most beautiful of
her original thoughts for the hand
some little volume which our Delta
printers are completing, and which
will prove a souvenir to be cherished
by her many friends.
This author shows the possession
of not only culture but rythmic gift Of
very decided merit. Appended is
given a random selection of her verse,
from which the whole may be judged:
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

Mrs. w. S. Wood departed Friday
for Hotchkiss, having been called
there by the critical illness OF her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Perry Wood. a
Thanksgiving bride, who is reported
through a mistake took the wrong
medicine. The young lady had been
i'll a few days prior to the mistake.
The many local friends OF the family
hope to learn Of her speedy recovery.
-Montrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
How | Bonow

Though life has its sorrow,
I'll find time to smile,
And If have to borrow,
Twill be from Joys pile.
And if ! heave a sigh,
'Twon't shock you with its moan;
Though you may ask me why
! slipped of joys blown.
Sadness is dross,
The stagnation of our life,
A whim that becomes Cross,
A petted breeder OF strife.
And so If don't like
The way things are trying to go,
I'm out on strike,
Overhauling the cause, you know
Setting things right, you see,
How easy it is to smile;
/ tell you, no worry for me,
For / borrow from Joys pile.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

highly remunerative price for this
years fruit.
81 confidently believe the presence
of the North Pacific fruit distributors
has added nearly I,Ooo.OOO to the
value of the Northewest fruit products
this year."
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

Sunday night from Greeley, where she
had been attending school. She is 60
ing to spend the holidays with her
mother in Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

Miss Edith White. stenographcr
in the government forest offices in
this city, was an outgoing passenger
for Denver to spend the holidays. on
Sunday morning.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

See the l2-size 15-5ewel Elgin
watch in gold-filied case. guaranteed
for twenty years. $11.75. An ideal
gift for the boy. C. d. Allen & Son.
the jewelers..
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

Where the hawthorn's snowy plume
Spills its fragrance on the gale,
And the blushing roses bloom,
The wild bird wakes with song the dell.
In the moonlit shadows deep,
Where the murmuring breezes stir,
There an angel was laid to sleep,
And that angel was my mother
On the downy blossoms fair,
Softly the clnging dew drops smile,
AS memory bears me backward there,
The song birds tril out, sweet and wild.
And as the breeZes are borne to me
low, green mound comes into view,
voice full of sweetest melody
Brings back the image, mother, of you
Where natures fairest flowers bloom
And the creeping rose vines twine
With the gentle winds of sweet perfume,
Asleep forever dear mothers lying.
How the gushing, hot tears flow,
How the dreams of childhood return,
And the tender days of long ago
Like molten sparks in the heart doth burn.
feel the touch of loving hand,
1 see the circle of the dear old home,
Ere time had broken the household band
Or discontented sought they to roam.
l kneel beside the silent tomb,
list to the breeze's heavy sighs,
Where the white hawthorn's snowy bloom
Watts its sweetness where mother lies.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
| Still Remember

...nd, sweet friend, / still remember
The benevolent things you've done,
The outstretched, willing, open hand;
/ haven't forgot you; no, not one.
go
Amid ife's cares thy dear, bright fcee
Looks gently into mine;
Cheering lifes desolate barren waste,
AS drift out with the flow Of time.
I heed not the sordid things,
'Twould chill or cause regret
But lift from Memorys laden wings
The jewels SO brightly set.
With life's soothing chords of music low,
Again thy words come floating in
More soft and sweet as the years CO.
Blessing the days that once had been.
Kind, sweet soul, where'er you roam,
In some sad life you drop gem;
The thorn opes up to a rose full blown,
And the sullen heart shall call you frien
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
She Sleeps Where the Hawthorn
..... Blooms
I've Trod Lies Burning Sands

I've trod life's burning sand, u
Aweary and alone,
And watched some vessel strand
On a mirageike sand dune.
I've seen the shadows fade,
And sunlight shine instead,
The scar, dry waste a blooming glade,
And live again. the heart twas dead
And the icy look of scorn
Freeze on that beautiful face,
And ere the opening of another morn
Twas clouded by disgrace.
And the silent watcher,
With no redeeming good
Ruled out and cast down,
Was where that worthy stood.
And the stately, costly mansion
Where peace was supposed to reign,
But a bedlam of vice and passion,
With bartered souls charred by gain.
And the heart twas hard stone,
Melt at infants cry,
Yet the blessed name of Him disown
And all the powers of God defy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
Willard and Rodel
Stall Through Tame
SiX-ROund Draw

MILWAUKEE Nov 1s.-In a tame,
uninteresting fight, the first heavyweight
fight to be staged under the Wisconsin
state boxing bill, Jess Willard, the
Kansas cowboy. and George Rodel, of
South Africa, boxed ten rounds to a
draw last night before the South Side
Athletic Club.
If Willard thought he made an i'm
preston on the fans who saw the bout
he is sadly mistaken. With every natu-
raj advantage in his favor. he was un-
able to land punch that really did any
damage, He seldom forced the milling
and held on most OF the time.
on the other hand, Rodel did most Of
the leading and time after time forced
the cowboy against the ropes or into a
corner. Because Of the siX-inch differ
ence in height, the Boer had to take
running leaps to land punches on Will
lard's head or Jaws.
In the sixth round Rodel landed a left
swing on Wizards right eve which
caused that member to start an early
closing movement and in the ninth ses-
sion left Jab TO the mouth caused the
blood TO flow. In every round Rodel
fought the big fellow as best he could
and II he had been anywhere near the
kansan's equal in size the result wouId
have been different.
II was slow affair, featured bv stall.
ing and hanging on and the crowd
started to boot the fighters and leave
the arena as early as the sixth round.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
Talk of American
Association Team
Invading Cleveland

From Cleveland comes rumor that
the American League men will discuss
proposition from the American Asso-
citation to place clubs in Cleveland and
Pittsburg for the purpose OF killing on
the Federals In those cities.
II Is understood that the American
Association men are anxious TO use
Forbes Field in the Smoky City and the
Maps park in Cleveland, with the con
sent Of owners Dreyfus and Somers. re-
spectiyely.
II such plan should be permitted
the American Association would have tc
increase its circuit to ten clubs, an ar
rsngement both unwisldy and unprofta
bic There is no doubt. however. that
the hig league men are figuring on a
way TO provide continuous baseball not
only IN Cleveland and putsburg, but
also in Cincinnati Detroit. Washington
and Brooklyn, with the idea of keep
ing ont opposition by outlaw promo
ters but just ho-E shs~ GALE accomplish
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
Auburn Has a Caruso Fullback
We Introduce Signor Bidez

The score was uncomfortably close.
Auburn was leading by a 10 count,
but the Commodores were as danger
Gus as a tainted tarantula.
Harris, Hart, and Christopher had
been bucked and buclted until their
charge had lost its power.
Then Mike called on Bill Bidez
erstWhile Signor Giovanni.
He responded and then came re-
markable exhibition, Without once
relinquishing the BAH, he bucked SO
yards. CARRYING the ball to the shadow
OF Vandys goal posts and then
breathed easy as he saw his captain
slip through with the deciding touch
down.
THUS was a tenor lost to the world
but those who saw Saturdays
battle in Birmingham declare that q
mighty promising fullback was made
and what does a tenor count with q
fullback especially a fullback of g
team with one hand on a champion
ship.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
Harvard Only 1919
Favorite Over Yale:
Many Freak Bets

NEW YORK, Nov 1S,-The quoted
odds on the Harvard Yale game which
stood at to l previous to the Yale
Princeton game. shifted following the
Blues display of strength against the
Tiger to 1919 in favor of Harvard. Some
little betting was done AT that figure
to-day, but Yale supporters are still
cautious and there is little of their
money in sight.
one thousand dollars even money is
being offered that Harvard will score
10 points Two amounts Of $500 are also
offered that Yale viii not score points
and that Yale will not make a touch
down. A bet Of $50 was made that
Brickley viii kick a goal during the
iirst half and wager Of S25 was made
that Guernsey viii kick the first goa!
of the game
There is considerable Navy money in
sight at odds of 10 to against the
Army and $500 even has been offered
that the former scores - points, A
small amount has been bet that the
Army viii not score points
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
Clemson Triumphs
Over Mercer, 81 to 0


MACON, GA, Nov. l6-Clemson trj-
umphed over Mercer yesterday. so 10 0
II was evident from the first that
runs were the order Of the day. Mercer
eleven
Clemson has one ~ the best teams
of its career. The team is well averaged
and the line holds up like a stone Wall
Clemson used nothing but straigIt
football Line bucks and sweeping end
runs wer the order OF the day Mercer
could not gain an inch through the line
and her only hope was in open fOrma-
tons. Clemson sized up these trick
formations and Mercer was helpless j
Toward the END Of the FIRST half Mer-
Ger received the Kickoff and rushed the
ball straight down the field 10 Glenn
sons 5-yard line. but failed 10 carry il
over.
Sans. who was playing quarter for
Mercer had 10 retire from the game al
the close of the first half
FORESTER ana Cochran starred for
Mercer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
Wisconsin Prepares
To Give Maroons
Hot Fight Saturday

CHICAGO, Nov. 1s.-In Madison. Wis.
the first and second eleyens of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin to-day were being
driven through the hardest scrimmage
practice of the year.
Seven coaches were on the Job direct
ing the Badgers in their final effort to
upset the dope on the Western Confer
ence championship and humble Chicago
on next Saturday. The Badgers have
ben defeated this year by Minnesota
Saturdays game Wisconsin will hold
third place in the Conference. II Wis
consin wins there will be no Conference
champion
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
R. F. Guild, Harvard
Coach, Named in Suit

BOSTON, Nov. ia divorce suit
which startled Boston society and COL
legiate circles was filed by Joseph Blair
Sando. of WATERFOWL.
Sando named Robert F. Guild liar
ward, 06). son of an old Boston family,
football star and now head coach Of the
Harvard second eleven. Sando has also
filed an alienation suit for $25, 900 against
Guild
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
BoRRELL WINS WITH X. o

PHILADELPHIA, Nov iS-Ioe Bor-
re!L the kensington middleweight.
knocked out Ben Koch, the middle
weight champion Of the navy. in the
fourth round Of their bout at the Olym,
pia Athletic Association, last night by
terrific left straight to the jaw,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
FERNS HELD TO DRAW.

DENVER. Nov, 1S.-Johnny McCag
thy. Of California, and wildcat"
Ferns, OF Kansas City. went fifteen
rounds to a draw here last night
Ferns had slight advantage in the
early rounds, but Mccarthy oyercame
this lead by landing some heavy rights
to the jaw in the latter rounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
Louisville to Train
At Fort Myers, Fla
By Tad

LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov. 1s.-For The
nrst time the Louisville baseban club
will train in the far South next spring
President Wathen having selected a
camp at Fort Myers, Fla.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
q 800 SAW BIG GAZE

ANN ARBoR, MICH. Nov lS-It
was announced to-day that the paid ad.
missions 10 the Michigan Pennsylvania
game numbered 20 500 AS the aveta ge
price for each admission was "a little
MORE than 81 il IS estimated that about
S45 900 was taken in