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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24
AvERTED A DUEL.
An Apple of Peace That confOunded an
Artists Critics.

In the old dueling days critics
we're sometimes compelled, fgura-
lively, to eat their words. Far more
satisfactory was the yindication
that one criticised person achieved
when she ate the object of criticism.
The story recently retold in a Pa
risian journal relates that when the
Juror for modelling wax flowers and
fruit was at its height certain fair
and fashionable countess attained
so much skill in the art that the
other women of her circle became
envious. An admirer of the count
ess and a suitor of her most spiteful
detractor were involved in the quar-
rel, and a challenge ensued. But
the countess learned of the coming
encounter and had no mind that her
talent should be championed at the
cost of blood letting.
The day before the duel in a com
pany that included the prospective
combatants and her envious rival
she displayed beautiful apple.
"Behold chef d'ouvrew she
cried proudly. Ladies', You cannot
criticise that! Nature herself never
produced a finer"
1t was examined and admired, but
soon the envious discovered flaws.
One complained of the texture,
which did not really resemble the
skin Of a fruit; another, of the too
precisely globular form; another, of
the too evenly shaded colors. Final
ly the countess enemy gave her YER
diet with shrug and a smile.
"Indeed, my dear, a pretty fruit
enough" she conceded, "but if YOU
ask me, palpable imitation, with
nothing of the indescribable, illu-
sive something by which art sug-
gests the actual work of nature"
The countess then turned inquir-
ingly to her critics suitor, who de-
elared that he was reluctantly com
PEELED to agree with madam's opin-
ion. Still smiling, the countess
broke the apple in halves, offered
half to her parrot squawking for it
in his gilded cage, and daintily nib
bled the other half herself. 1t was
real applel
DOUBTLESS, monsieur" she re-
marked sweetly as the laughter sub
sided, 'you will still feel obliged to
agree with madam when she admits
that her estimate Of an artists skill
may sometimes be erroneous 2"
As there was no excuse for a duel
after the lady and her champion
had both retracted, the seconds of
the two impetuous gentlemen saw
to it that they became reconciled.
For once the apple of discord had
proved also the apple OF peace.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24
Man Wanted.

'Father." said little Ruth appeal
ingly, "why don't you stay at home
to work as other little girls fathers
do? ?"
Father, who, as business manager
of great corporation, has to travel
extensively, smiled fondly at his
little daughter. "l'd love to, Ruth,' ,
he answered, "but you see | have to
earn lot Of money to take care of
my little girl and her mother, and !
can't get enough work to do here at
home"
"Oh, father" cried Ruth reprov-
ingly, 81 don't believe you've ever
tried hard enough! Why, | have
seen sign out, Man Wanted lots
and lots Of times. There was one
over in front of our grocery store
this very morning. Youths Com
panion.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24
Talked Too Much.

Old John Bates, an upholstcrer,
was renowned for his silence. Peo-
pie who had been his customers for
a generation had, many of them,
never heard a word from him ex-
cept "Good morning. Five dollars.
Thank you. Good day" Old John,
in fact, cultivated silence as a
genius cultivates his art.
A patron one day said to John:
"What's the best kind Of mat,
tress?"
"Hait," was the reply.
The patron some twenty years
later had occasion to buy another
mattress, and again he asked:
"What's the best kind, John" ?"
"Cotton."
"Cotton?" the patron cried.
"Why. you told me twenty years
ago that hair was the best"
The old man gave a quaint sigh.
"Talking has always been my
ruin" he said.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24
Ale For Breakfast.

Ale and bread were the chief
items Of the royal breakfast in old
en- times in England. The quantity
of ale consumed by ladies at break
fast in those days was considerable,
for in the reign Of Henry VIII. the
maids of honor were allowed for
breakfast zone chet loafe, one man
chet, two gallons Of ale and pitch
er of wine" A Lady Lucy made a
mighty tonic Of the national brew.
Her breakfast was a chine of beef,
loaf and gallon of ale, and for
her pillow meal posset porridge,
a generous cut of mutton, a loaf
and a gallon of ale.-Westminster
Gazette.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24
D0DGED A RAIN OF BULLETS.
Incident of the italian Revolution of
fS48 In Sreseia.

Incident or tne Itallan HeNoiutlon o.
1s49 In 5resoia.
The Count de Hubner tells in his
memoirs thrilling story of an adj
venture in the Italian city Of Brescia
during the days Of the revolution
of 1918. When the trouble began
in the streets he contrived to get
into house, taking with him two
or three other persons, including
the wife of minor official who had
intrusted the lady for awhile to the
counts care, but who was to have
certain news of her as soon as pos
sible.
The firing grew heavier, and the
rebels soon had possession Of al
most every house in the street.
On the 10Th of March Count de
Hubner decided that he must do
something toward bettering his po-
Sition in case of an assault, and he
forced his only remaining servant
to make a dash across the street to
the palace where the Austrian gen
eral, Rath, was quartered, two
blocks away and on the other side.
The man was merely to let the gem
eral know that De Hubner himself
was coming and to ask that the
gates be held ready for. him.
''Myself, prudence and my honor
had long and heated argument"
says Count de Hubner. FINALLY |
pulled myself together. | had to let
Prince Metternich know about my
self, to make a last report and to
keep my word about poor Mime. NJ.
| undid the door, drew long breath
and plunged down the street.
"The bullets flew all around me,
spattering in leaden showers from
the stone pavement. AS | arrived
at the gates Of the palace they
swung inward, and in second |
was inside, unscathed. But only
half my journey was done. had
still to go back again.
"A letter-my last report-was
soon completed for Metternich and
my message to the husband OF Nine.
NJ. was given. l had to return.
again the gates were opened
and | bounded forth. A yeritable
fusillade followed. From every
window and housetop came the
spurts of white smoke, and | tried
to dodge forty bullets at once. In
a minute | had reached my own
door, and as | did so l turned to
look back.
"Another man left the palace
gates at full speed, but before he
had half crossed the street puff Of
smoke shot out of window and he
fell flat and was instantly lying like
a log across the gutter The fire
stopped at oncc-what use would
there be in shooting Il dead man?
"But on the second that all be-
came quiet. To my great astonish-
ment | saw this dead man rise to
his legs like il cat and dash across
the street into the half open door
waiting for him. The sharpshoot
ers were taken by surprise, and he
| escaped.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24

More autos destroyed by fire than
any other wav. Protect yours by get
ting a policy of Smead None as
cheap. None better.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24
Not His Usual Brand.

He was waif from the slums,
having his first experience of the
country. They gave him new laid
egg at breakfast as great treat,
but after one spoonful he put it
quietly aside and devoted himself
to the bread and butter.
"Why, Pete," exclaimed the ma
tron in|charge, don't you like your
egg?"
'SNo, ma'am," he replied depre-
catinglv. at don't seem to have
no smell nor taste" - Pearson's
Weekly.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24
He Had No Choice.

The wife of dynamo tender
went to a haberdasher's to buy a
necktie for her husband. She select
ed brilliant red one, ready made,
whereupon the young and inexperi
enced salesman, with compassion
for the future owner, was moved to
remark:
excuse me, missus, is this tie for
your husband 2"
'It is" replied the woman.
"Don't you think he'd rather
have some other color? Pm afraid
he won't wear this red tie"
"Oh, yes, he will" said the wom-
an firmly. Hell have to-he's
dead. london Answers.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24
orioir Of the Word FiIibuster.

The name "buccaneer" was chief
affected by the English adventur-
ers on our coast. while the French
members of the profession often
preferred the name Of "hibustier "
This word, which has since been
corrupted into our familiar "fili-
buster" is said to have been origi-
nally a corruption, being nothing
more than the French method of
pronouncing the word "freeboot-
ers,' which title had long been
used for independent robbers.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24
A Gigantic Breed.

A woman at a dog show noticed a
pretty girl gazing around as if puz-
zled. She went over to her and
said: pardon me. but can't you find
the kennel You wish? If not, shall
be glad to assist YOU"
ooh. thank YOU she replied.
"Would YOU mind showing me where
they are exhibiting the ocean grey
hounds?"- National Monthly.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24
For Sale or Trade.

Will sacrifice my six-room, modern
house, corner lot 81 l08, cement
sidewalk and curb, in Vancouver,
Wash. This is close in on one OF the
main business streets. Will sell for
cash or trade for stock. For further
particulars see owner, A. w. johnson,
p miles south of HeDpner.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24

NOTICE to all Fruit Growers and
Dealers-No scsly or wormy fruit
will be permitted in any market in
Morrow county.
HARRY CUMMINGS,
Fruit Inspector of Morrow County
M-620m.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24

barry Johnson is prepared to do
all kinds of work in the line OF car
pentering. Contracting, building
and job work. Give him a chance
to figure with you. tt.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-24

White Star Flour; Nothing better
on the Pacific Coast. Every sack
guaranteed; Insist on your grocer send
ing this brand and take no other. If.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
OPPOSITION TO
LOWER TARIFF

Reduction of the tariff On lead, wool
and sugar is decried in q memorial to
congress introduced in the senate yes
terday by D. o. Rideout of Salt Lake.
The memorial points out the Importance
OF the lead, wool and sugar industries
to the welfare Of Utah and urges that
the government continue it's protection
Of these industries by the maintenance
Of the present tariff schedules
The memorial points out that tariff
legislation affecting these industries is
probable, and declares that the prosper.
ity and development Of Utah depends
largely on the continued operation OF
the present tariff. 1t also declares that
revision of the tariff downward to
any appreciable extent would sound tho
death knoll Of the lead, wool and sugar
industry.
Should the tariff on lead be reduced
appreciably, the memorial points out
many low grade mines now in operation
would be forced to close down, The
memorial sets out that because Of the
withdrawal Of the government Of much
of the grazing land in the state, it now
costs so per cent more to produce wool
than formerly. With reference TO the
sugar industry, it is stated that mil
lions have been expended in construct
ing sugar factories and that farmers
have spent thousands for machinery
adapted only TO sugar beet cultivation.
The memorial was referred to the
committee on state affairs and federal
relations, of which Senator RideOut is
chairman,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
FISH AND GAME
BILL CONSIDERED

A Joint meeting OF the house and SEN
ale committees on FISH and game was
held last night at the Commercial club
10 consider the new fish and game bill
introduced in both house and senate
The meeting was attended by more than
$50 persons Interested in the bill, In
Guiding many prominent sportsmen. Sena-
tor Craig OF Weber county WAS chair.
man and Representative Barnes OF salt
Lake was secretary.
Several points were brought out by
Way OF proposed amendments and were
put 10 a vote Of the meeting. with
few exceptions, however. all OF the
amendments were voted down
The prohibition Of night fishing is linn
tied in an amendment 10 the hours from
%. M. to $3.50 a, M, which Is one hour
eariier than proposed in the orig! g!nal blu;
There was much discussion on the point
OF making the dynamitinS OF hsh a
felony several seeking to make the Of
fense a misdemeanor. On vote the
felony provision was allowed TO stand:
spring duck shooting was also sustained
by q close vote
The Bill, therefore. came through the
meeting in almost its original form. The
committees will hold another joint meet
| ing Tuesday. but there will be no more
| public hearings,
IL is expected that the bill will be re-
ported by the end of next week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
OPEN SESSION HELD
BY LABOR COMMITTEE
Erght-hour Law Is Under Dis
cussion; No Decision Is
Reached.

the house committee on labor held
another open session at the New Grand
hotel yesterday on Soutbwicl, IS II. B,
No. 2S, extending the eighthour law
to factories and mines, Chairman Jones
last night said the committee had not
decided upon final action and that fur
ther hearings might be had.
w. NJ. knerr, representing the fedora
ton Of labor, spoke in favor Of the
measure. presenting many points from
the viewpoint Of the workingman and
worlungwoman in support of his con
tention that the bill ought to pass.
A number of persons representing
manufacturers were heard. They de-
sired a modification of the bill. An
epltome of their arguments was con
tanned in 4 document filed with tho
committee, which is as follows:
Utah factories are now struggling
10 compete with the long hours and
cheap labor of well-established manu-
featuring centers.
Adverse freight rates add TO the
Utah manufacturers difficulties in
meeting the outside competition
An average OF Is per cent OF the
market outside of the state. where
they are compelled to meet tho long
hours and cheap labor goods before
mentioned.
Owing TO their limited population,
Utah factories are all but idle during
certain portions OF the year, When
the busy season comes. IL Is very
difficult 10 obtain the necessary la
borers. In many cases il is impos-
sible to secure one shift. to say moth
ing of two or three shifts necessary
to keep the machinery going day and
night.
Less than ] per cent or Utah 8
population is engaged In manufactur-
ing In New Jersey. for instance, l6
per cent are thus employed, Such a
condition makes II obvious that Utah
factories need 10 be helped, rather
than TO be l1ampered
Utah's greatest need is more fac
tories and mills The welfare OF our
present population demands more
adequate means of furnishing en-
ployment. and a greater population
by immigration can only be secured
by the inducement that we can hold
out along these lines.
Manufacturing Is Utah's greatest
industry. leading It's nearest com
one. No other industry gives great
er promise for growth and develop
ment 1t would be suicidal to palsy
the hand that feeds.
In the year 1912 the output OF Utah
factories was s75. 600 600, Employ
ment was given 10 5000 people. The
factory payrolls amounted to Sill
500 900 More than 1000, 900 was
paid TO Utah people for the raw ma
terials to keep local factories rum
ming
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
RADICAL CHANGES IN
DRUG LAWS MADE
Senate Unanimously Passes
Bill by Williams Amending
the Present Law.

BY unanimous vote, the senate yes
terday passed the Williams food and
drug act This bill makes several rad
ical changes in the food and drug laws
Of the state. 1t was prepared by Will
lard Hansen. state dairy and food com
missioner, and is an administration
measure.
State Dairy and Food Commissions er
Hansen and State Chemist Herman
explained the changes in the bill After
considerable discussion the measure was
passed without material amendment
Some Of the senators inquired with
reference to the increase in the salary
Of the state dairy and food commits
sioner provided by the bill from $500
to $4,000. Senator Williams explained
that the salary Of this officer had been
increased to $4,000 two years ago and
after the bill making the increase had
passed both houses It was lost in some
mysterious manner. Mr.. Williams de-
clared that the present state dairy and
| food commissioner was most efficient
officer and that in case the increase was
not granted the state would lose his
services, as he had been offered $25o0 a
year elsewhere.
Senator L. NJ. Olsen thought the meas,
ure should refer to measurements of
drugs in terms Of drains and scruples
rather than centimetres. He suggest.
ed, however, that the change was per
haps on which the majority members
would not desire to make FOR his ex-
perience had taught him was that they
were largely without scruples. His
suggestion was taken good naturedly
but the change was not made
President Henry Gardner suggested
that the section specifying that where
dairy existed on the premises of q
| place where there was a contagious dis
ease the milk should not be sold until
the premises had been thoroughly disin
| fected. He said that on large farm:
there were often large herds of dairy
cattle and this provision might work .
hardship on the farmers. Mr.. Hansen
admitted that the section was drastic
one, but that it was one which wa.
deemed to be necessary because Of thu
fact that large number Of cases al
contagious diseases have been traced tt
| infected dairies.
Much of the bill is identical with tht
national food and drug acts passed by
congress,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
IS To KEEP
DRY" TOWNS DRY
Support Of Kenyon Bill in the
u. S. Senate Urged by
Utah Legislature.

yelling OF Box Elder yesterday Intro
duced in the house joint resolution
urging tho passage by congress OF tho
senate The act prohibits the tI;anspor-
tation Of liquor from wet into dry
territory by carriers engaged In inter
state commerce
The resolution follows;
Whereas. The state or Utah has. by
legislative enactment and the sub
sequent action Of its citizenship at
the polls, placed the stamp Of its
disapproval upon the sale of liquor
in the greater portion Of this state;
Whereas, In the enforcement Of its
liquor law the state OF Utah should
not De hampered by federal authori-
ty TO transport liquor from wet
state into dry territory, and,
Whereas, The shipment Of intoXi-
eating liquor into dry portions OF
Utah at this time is a serious mem
ace 10 the morals of our people and
effectively defeats the purpose OF cN-
istinG law. and.
Whereas. The Kenyon bill now he
fore the national senate contem-
plates the correction of this abuse
toNicnting liquors to territory where
IN the sale OF the same is unlaw-
full; and.
Whereas, 1t is alleged that said
United States. save for the stubborn
objection of a few senator's: and,
Whereas. Immediate action IL nee
essary to pass said Kenyon bill dur
ing the closing days of the present
session OF congress: now, therefore,
be il
Resolved, by the senate and the
house OF representatives OF Utah,
That we respectfully. but urgently.
memorialize our senators In WASH
ington to use every honorable means
to bring said Kenyon bill TO an I'M
mediate vote.
When the resolution had been road
Morris Of Washington moved a suspen
sion Of the rules and the passage of tn
measure. Henrie of Garfield objected
He said the resolution should take II
regular course. Mr.. Weling said 1t wa
desirous that the Kenyon bill be passed
as IL would assist in the enforcement {
the liquor laws in Utah, and that as con
sress would likely adjourn soon the me
mortal should be got before 1t in th
quickest possible time
The speaker referred the resolution
the committee on memorials and feders
rela tons.
The Kenyon bill is the measure agains
which Senators Smoot and Sutherland al
reported to have conducted a hlibustt
in the senate At different times, accord
Ing to the report, Senators Sutherlan
nous consent to put the bill on Its fin'
passage in the senate The few sena
tors" referred TO In the Welling resolutio
no doubt mean the two Utah SENATOR
1t is reported also, that February
has been fixed by the senate as a da'
measure Mr. yelling yesterday said tha
the house Of representatives undoubted
would pass the bill II the senate wou
only pass II.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
AIDS
UTAH MINING

An appropriation OF $4,000 is asked for
the equipment and maintenance OF a
mining and metallurgical research de-
partment in the Utah engineering eN-
state school of mines, by a bill intro
duced yesterday in the legislature by
Senator w Mont Ferry of Salt Lake.
The purposes of the research depart
inent Is to conduct experiments with a
view To finding why's and methods OF
profltabIy treating low-grade ores and OF
securing a higher percentage OF eStrac-
ton of metals from their ores,
The research department OF the state
school of mines has been conducted for
some time without cost to the state, the
expense being borne largely by private
contributions. The scope OF the depart
ment is necessarily limited by the lack
OF funds. However, the department has
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
Bills Introduced
In the Senate.


B. No. l01, by Ferry (by reques)--
An act appropriatlng $4,000 for the
maintenance OF q mining and metal
lurgical research department In connec-
tion with the school of mines al the state
university, Referred to the committee
on mines and mining.
S. B. No. 102, by Smith-An act APP
propriating $4,000 for the perpetuation
of the pioneer route into Salt Lake val
ley and making a portion OF IL u state
highway. Referred TO the committee on
highways and public lands.
s. 3. No 103. by Smith-Ap act In
creaslng the salary OF the deputy dis
triot attorney in judicial districts hay
Ing population of more than 10000
from $500 to $500. Referred 10 the
committee on judiciary.
S. E. No. los. by Smith--An act re-
Iatine to the powers and duties OF city
councils. Referred Co the committee on
county and municipal corpora tions.
S. d, No. 105. by Smith-An act In
creasine the amount OF the levy which
may be made by cities for the opening,
Improving and repairing OF streets and
sidewalks. Referred to the committee on
county and municipal corporations.
S. j. NJ. No. l. by Rideout-A memorial
TO congress protesting against any reduc-
ton in the tariff on lead, wool and sugar.
Referred TO the committee on state az
fairs and federal relations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
MINE INSPECTION
BILL REFERRED

Elwood' s bill for the employment
Of a deputy coal mine inspector who
shall devote all of his time to the work
came up on final consideration yester-
dav in the house. Mr.. Elwood eX
plained the measure, dwelling upon the
great need of having an efficient man
FOR the place and calling attention to
the enormous amount Of work required
of such an official The salary OF the
deputy inspector provided In the bill
is $4,000. The measure was recon.
mitted to the committee on mining and
smelling for amendment, the suggestion
being that provision be made in the
bill that the expense Of mine inspec-
ton be borne by the companies own
ing the properties inspected