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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-28

lloosened a spade depth below the line
of excavation. The soil placed immedi
|ately in contact with the roots of the
newly set plant should be rich top soil
free from sod or partially decayed or
ganic matter. Firm the soil over the
roots by trampling, as this brings the
soil particles together and at the same
time in close contact with the surface
of the roots. A movement Of soil water
is thus set up and the food supply of
the soil brought Immediately to the use
of the plant. When the operation of
transplanting is complete, the plant
should stand l or 2 inches deeper than
lit stood in the nursery.
How to Add Interest.
The interest of fruit garden may
be greatly enhanced by growing in
them plants not adapted naturally to
the climatic region in which the garden
is located, as, for instance, the grow
ing of figs as far north as the latitude
of Philadelphia. The summers of the
region are sufficiently long and warm
to induce strong growth in the fig,
but as the fruits normally require a
long period in which to mature, the
plant becomes useless as q fruit pro
ducer unless sufficient protection is
afforded to carry over winter the ini-
mature fruits set the previous fall.
This can be successfully accomplished
in several ways. The most hardy sort
should be selected, in addition to which
the fruiting shoots may be wrapped in
mating, covered with straw, and the
fruits thus successfully protected; or,
if it seems desirable, temporary sheds
may be built over the plants, and these
thatched with straw or fodder suffi-
ciently to protect them from frost.
A cozy summer veranda may be COW
cred by grape vines, thus securing the
double advantage of cool, shady nook
during summer and supply of fruit
in autumn. The vines may be utilized
as cover for walks and drives or as
a canopy over small outbuildings,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-28
Not His Line.

"Do you think your constituents ali
ways follow your line of reasoning9"
"That ism t line of reasoning.
That s line of talk.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
AMERICAN BICYCLE
RIDERS MAKE POOR
SHOWING IN PARIS

mat the sportsmen say has invaded Alas
ka ana gone away again. Several ner-
sons claim to have seen the tracks OF
olo resurrection, but they ali agree that
tney We're not able to get him. Old
resurrection is a famous giant brown
henal peninsula specimen, believed from
MS monster footprints to be the biggest
bear now alive out of doors In North
America. .s...
FOR years men have set forth gayiv al
the beginning of the season vowins IA
prlng down Old Resurrection. At it's OK
piration they have returned sadder and
wiser. Every one believes in the existence
OF this great brown bear and msny n man
feels confident that he will get. him next
time. The bear takes his peculiar nan,a
by the way. from the headwater of tba
Resurrection river. where he is sunposnd
to have his haunts.
w. w. Perkins, who got a bear il
oregon this year. claims that one portion
of that state yields almost as good sport
as Alaska
Z. ID. Melville. of Edmonton. Alberta n
member of the Dominion fisheries board
Win John Mckenna, of the same place
travelled 1900 miles in a wooden canoe on
swift northern rivers during the last sea
son. and three hundred miles overland
through a wilderness. All this was ac.
compi1shed in nine weeks. Shooting from,
,ie canoe while spinning along the Peace
ana the wabash rivers Mr. Melville killed
Two bears and two bull moose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
AMATEURS WILL NOT
COMPETE WITH PROFESSIONAL

The official attitude of the Amateur
Athletic union in reference to the pro-
posal that amateurs and professionals he
permitted to compete in track and field
competition under special sanction is ex-
planned by Alfred j. Lii, president of
the union, as follows:
The success of the amateur athletic
union can be attributed to the strict ad-
herence to the policy of segregating the
amateur from the professional athlete.
1t is evident that the amateur athlete
never can gain anything by competing
with a professional. The aims and pur-
poses of each are at distinct variance
with each other. The amateur competes
through a pure love of the game and
the honors that naturally accrue to him
by reason of his successes, while the pri-
mary object of the professional on the
other hand is the requirement of money.
titudes is beyond my comprehension and
the status of the two sections of athletics
is sufficient proof of the strength of
their relative positions.
1.-The only motives that would justify
competition between the two would be
desire for honors on the one hand
and money on the other, and this never
could be countenanced by the Amateur
Athletic union without repudiating the
principals of the organization. Never, un-
der any circumstances. could the am
ateur union be justified in giving it's
sanction or approval to any athletic fea-
ture where money would be held out
as an inducement in the form of a
prize"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
BRYAN an Airshin pionao..

rom the Chicago Tribune,
bloomington, Ill.-William Jennine,
bryan, Secretary of State, came near
engaging In the business of constrnctino
flying machines in 1892 Judd Green. now
resident of Bloomington, Interested
Bryan In an invention of flying machine
that Is believed to be the first put TO-
gether in the United States.
Bryan and Green were boybood friends
peing born in Salem in the same year
1861 In 1892, when Bryan was elected
to Congress, he stopped off at Salem T.,
visit friends and had long interview
with Green.
Bryan was deeply interested in Green's
a1rshlp and stated that he was so deeply
impressed with the feasibility of the nav
iga tion of the air that he offered to as
slst his friend in procuring a patent
Bryan accordingly carried the model and
plans to Washington and procured the
patent.
In his letter written to Green at that
time Mr.. Bryan stated that the inventor
would be subject to all kinds of Iidicule
and that when termed a crank or a fool
that he should not take the appellation
seriously. 1t was for this reason that
Bryan asked Green not to connect his
name with the enterprise, as he felt sure
that man in his position could not af-
ford to be known in it. He agreed to
assist Green in every way possible After
perfecting his invention Green discovered
that the expense of construction would
be far greater than he could hope to
finance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Monkey Shines

From the National Monthly.
An elderly and very dignified clergyman
arrived at a hotel one evening, and said
to the clerk, in voice loud enough to
be heard out on the piazzas that 1t was
late and he wished quiet room.
He was told that the new addition
to the house had just been finished. but
that none of the guests had been put
into it, and that they would give him a
room at the extreme end and high up,
where he would be assured of quiet.
With a warning that he did not wish
to be called in the morning, but to sleep
his room.
The next forenoon, one of the cham
bermaids reported in great alarm that
there was a crazy man in the room. a
battalion of porters was sent to that
part of the building, and one of them
knocked cautiously at the door.
rs this den of thieves?" roared the
inmate. Every stitch of my clothing
has been stolenl''
After little investigation the mystery
was cleared up A pet monkey had es-
capped and climbing one of the trees in
front of the hotel, had walked along the
gutter. entered the minister's room
through the open window, and taking his
clothes, piece by piece, had hung them
on the branches of the tree and the iron
pinnacles of the roof
Bellohops rescued the garments and the
preacher shook the dust Of that ungodly
hostelry from his feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19

ALASKA GREAT HUNTING
GROUNDS, SAY SPORTSMEN

It has been a great season for bears,
especially in Alaska. If you are sceptical
you need only listen to the reports of the
sportsmen who have been returning from
the north and who stop over in Tacoma
long enough to add to the list of remark
able shots and the even more wonderful
ones that almost got even bigger and
more difficult quarry, says the New York
Times.
Maybe it is because of the number and
persistence of the invaders that the bears
in Alaska have shown peculiarly fero-
cious disposition this year William Mel
vim, a mining man of Democrat Pup
perhaps that name had something to do
with stirring up the bear-was following
the trail to his home when he was con-
fronted by a large black bear. which,
coolly taking his measure, decided to con-
test the right of way. Melvin accepted
the gage of combat and made the first
move by pulling his .SS revolver and firing
quickly His shot hit the animal--a miner
from Democrat Pup would not be likely
to miss--but the bear, being enraged by
the wound, rushed upon its adversary
When the bear was within 10 feet of
him Melvin fired again rapidly three
times, but the bear, ignoring its injuries,
continued to charge, Then the revolver
failed to work and the man took to MS
heels, finally outdistancing the pursuing
bear. As soon as he could get rifle
Melvin retraced his steps and at dis
tance of about three miles came upon the
wounded bear. One more shot did for it.
One of the biggest bags of the season
was reported by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Morris of Paris and c. T. Summerson,
Who spent the summer in Alaska. No
fewer than six brown bears, three grizzly
bears, one black bear, TO say nothing OF
caribou, moose, mountain sheep, mountain
goats, a wolf, ducks, geese and other
game birds, with fine catches of fish,
proved their prowess AS sportsmen.
The party started north in June, and
as soon as they reached Alaska they
chartered small power vessel in which
they crused among the islands of south
eastern Alaska, trolling for salmon and
fishing in the streams until the shooting
season opened in British Columbia. Then
they crossed the White Pass and char
ascended the Polly river and the Mcmillan
river from Fort SelkirS, covering a dis
tansce of $50 miles.
This brought them into the foothills of
the Rocky Mountains, where they found
the big game so abundant that in IA days
they had killed as much as they were
permitted to take under their licenses.
Another sportsman from the east who
returned from his expedition to Alaska
full of enthusiasm is DR.. Arthur w. Eft
ing of Albany, N. Y, who went north
with Capt. Frank E. Kleinschmidt last
summer. DIR. Elting had shot big game
in Newfoundland and New Brunswick.
and in the Rocky Mountain country, but
after this adventure into Alaska he ac-
claims it the finest hunting ground Of
them ALL The party obtained two brown
bears, -four black bears and five polar
bears, besides a number of caribou, moose
and mountain sheep.
There is one famous bear still alive now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
BANDSMAN BLAKE is BEING
ADVANCED TOO RAPIDLY

A number of the English boxing eX-
perts are frank in their opinion that
Bandsman Blake. the latest English pug
ilistic sensation, is being advanced too
rapidly for his own good. Blake sprang
into ring prominence as a result of his
decisive victory over Dixie kid. On the
strength of this showing he has been
matched to meet both Bombadier Wells
and Georges Carpenter. Writing on the
subject one authority says:
at is necessary to be candid, for all
the gush that has been showered upon
Blake has come near putting him in an
absurdly false position. This ! would say
of Blake: He is a boxer Of promise; he
has a big heart; he is not the man to
buckle up under punishment, and II he
proceeds on the right lines 1t is prob
able that he will force himself right to
the front. I hope he will not be pushed
along too hurriedly n
BLAKE has many limitations. and I am
sure he is conscious of them, and by
hard work and tuition he may steadily
reduce these shortcomings Everybody is
intensely interested in his future; so in
terested in him is everybody that few,
if any BOXERS ever enjoyed such an OPP
portunity of winning fame and fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19

New York, January 1s.-Although much
secrecy surrounds the building of Sham
rock ~, American yachtmen, with Eng
1ish connections, are getting various
items of information which indicate that
Sir Thomas Liptons cup challenger Will
be the last word in European yacht
building. Charles Nicholson, the design
er. appears to have broken the shackes
of English tradition with the result that
they are building at Gosport a 75-foot
craft embodying many radical de-
partures from the convention that the
average English gentleman skipper is
aghast.
While neither Sir Thomas nor Nichol
son will affirm or deny reports relative
to structural details, it is accepted here
and abroad that the Shamrock ~ will
prove a most formidable challenger. 1t
is known that Sir Thomas laid the re-
suit of his observations and experience
In previous attempts to lift the Americas
cup before Nicholson and 1t was decided
1t would be necessary to build along lines
of the latest yacht architecture, regard
less of the general attitude of English
yachtsmen toward innovations.
That this policy is being carried out
to the letter is apparent from occasional
fragments of information from Gosport.
1t appears the Shamrock " will be the
abnormal type with a lead keel of ap-
proximately 60 tons, extraordinary over
hang, centerboard and tremendous spread
of canvas. The mast, which may or may
not be Of ''Marconi type, will be the
longest ever stepped in a cup challenger,
length of water line considered, and cap
able of carrying many thousands in
square feet of sail area.
The yacht will be launched early IN
April and will be in racing trim by May.
series of preliminary trials will be
sailed against the present Shamrock in
Tor bay on the coast of Devonshre. Al
ter these trials Shamrock " will be put
under jury rig and the long transatlantic
voyage begun. Under favorable condi-
tions the challenger should be reported
in American waters late in June with
two months at the disposal of the chal-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19

Baltimore to join the literary colony of
Indiana polls. Mr.. Gillian announces the
impending move in the Indianapolis Star.
For 10 long years. ne writes, II have
flocked with those who speak in an un-
known tongue. l don't know how l have
stood it. AS nearly as l could find out by
the sign language, the neighborhood
where l lived was good one. But 1
wanted to leave and come back to the
soil that raised me-the democratic un-
ders tandable middle west.
I'm all these years Of sojourn in the
wilderness l had hard tirle picking out
any companions who had ever made we
soap with hopper shaped like an invert-
ed pyramid; who had ever taught a calf
to drink from bucket who had ever
stopped the hogs; VINO had ever eaten in
the kitchen; who had ever managed with
one new store suit every other year; who
knew what was a stone bruise, ground
itch a stumped toe; who had ever
bon barded bald hornets or battle with
bun. .blebees or had ever sat around a
fireplace with fathers home-knit socks
hanging on the rung of chair and the
cream jar standing close by, with mother
turning it now and then, so it would sour
uniformly-how did l stand the lonoli-
ness?
Il know my middle west, and have
been fighting it's battles down east l
know and love this middle west better
than l shall love heaven when l reach
it, unless heaven exceeds the large ad-
vertisements and small bills. 1 know the
culture and the fellowship and democracy
of 1t all. l am broad enough to know
tbat the same fellowship and democracy
exists east, when you know their Ian
gIcge and can wear their clothes at their
right times and understand and adopt
or ignore the veneer. But that Is for
those who belong. l don't.
Il want to come back home. and, by
George. I'm coming! l want to see my
fo,ks-my folks-who won't cut me dead
when they meet me on the street If my
pants weren't pressed last night or II my
shirt sleeves haven't my embroidered in
tials on en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
BETS PLACED IN
MADISON COUNTY
Even Money Wagered That Under
wood Will Win by Majority
of 10000

Huntsville, January 1S.-(Special 1.-The
contest for United States senator is caus-
ing a great many wagers to be made
among the members of the sporting ele-
ment here. Even money is being wagered
that Oscar w. Underwood will win over
Captain Hobson by a majority of 30,-
600 and two to one is being given that
Underwood will win by 15000. Bets have
been made also that Underwood will
carry Madison county by 1900 majority.
Odds that are asked by those who would
place their money on Hobson in the gem
eial result are pIohibitive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
WALL CLIMBERS
HAVE HARD LUCK
Cannot Claim Record and
Only Two Men Were
Timers

Baltimore. January 1S.-Had three
watches been held on the wall-seaing
novelty event al the athletic carnival held
by the Fifth Regiment Athletic associa-
tion here last night, Company F, Fifth
regiment, Maryland National Guard, to-
day might lay full claim to the worlds
record, as that crack organizations eight
scaled the wall in the remarkably fast
time of Al seconds. But only two men
timed the event. The record is said to be
AZ seconds and is held by a squad in
Seattle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
DUNCAN LEADS
AMERICAN GOLFERS

In stroke analysis of leading English
and American professional golfers for
the season of 1913, George Duncan leads
with an average of 754. Seven promi-
nent tournaments were selected as the
basis of the summary. Duncan played in
five Journeys for a total of 10 rounds
and 754 strikes. Edward Ray was Sec
ond with three tournaments for a total
of 761 strokes in 10 rounds for an aver
age of 761. j. H. Taylor is rated third
James Braid averaged 76.S in five tourna-
ments of IA rounds and 1913 strokes.
James Mraid averaged 76S in five tourna-
ments, totalling 1075 strokes in IA rounds.
Harry Vardon required 769 strokes in
four tournaments of 10 rounds for an
average of 76.9. j. J. McDermott in the
English and American open champion
ship took 623 strokes in eight round CIV
ing him an average of IT'S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
IRISH WRESTLER
SEEKING MATCHES

Mike Donnelly, a wrestler known in
the north as the Irish Whrlwind," is
in Birmingham seeking matches with local
mat artists in the hope of putting the
mat game back in favor in this city.
Donnelly comes from Canada, where he
engaged in a number of big bouts to-
ward the latter part of 1913. Should ne
succeed in getting the wrestling game
back into favor he intends to bring some
of the best known wrestlers in the coun-
try to birmingham for matches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
DOTHAN LADY HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Mrs. T. w. Butler Suffers a
Broken Cheek When Car
Runs Into Curbing

Dothan, January 1S.-(Special.) Mrs t.
w. Butler, wife of former Sheriff Butler
of this county, was seriously injured
this afternoon when an automobile in
which the Butler family were riding was
wrecked. Mrs Buffers left cheek was
broken and mashed in and her condition
is serious. The accident occurred at the
corner of South ST. Andrews and Craw-
ford streets.
The car, driven by Mr.. Butler, came
down the st. Andrews street hill at a
rapid rate and attempted to turn east
into Crawford street. There was not room
TO make the turn and the car went into
the curb, almost completely wrecking
it. Other occupants of the car were not
injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
FRENCH TEAM WINS
PARIS BIKE RACE
American Team Trails Far
i'm the Rear-WalthOur
Drops Out

Paris, January 1S.-The six-day bicycle
race, which ended tonight, was won by
the French team, Hourlier and Cotes,
who covered a distance of 2630 miles. The
Australians, Goulett and Grenda, finished
second, with the Frenchmen, Perchicot
and Crupelandt, third. The American
team, Fogler and Moron, were tenth. Wal
thour, with his Belgian teammate, De-
ruyter, abandoned the race in the one
hundred and twenty eighth hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
THEIR PATIENTS
COMMEND THEM

Dora. Ala, Jan. IS, 1914.
Drs. Dozier & Dozier.
Birmingham, Ala.
My Dear Sirs:
the wonderful results obtained by me
from your treatment
l had been affected for four years
with stomach trouble, catarrh and neu-
ralgia, and was treated by several doc
tors of high standing, but never OBJ
tanned the relief sought until l was
treated by you, and I most cordially
commend you as capable. honorable
physicians. Not only was my catarrh
and stomach troubles cured, but my
hearing, also, greatly improved.
Yours very sincerely.
RILEY MAZE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Nothing Missed

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
home?"
No
TITS furnished perfectly exquisite.
You ought to see the antique! Every
thing is just as old as it can be! Why,
she hasn't neglected a single period
Indeed"
Yes. What do you think? She's even
got a Queen Anne vacuum cleaneri"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Fine Enough

From La Rire.
Pupil L'Haricot, If I cut beefstea {
in two and then the halves again i'll
two, what do l get?''
Quarters, SIR
Good. And then again.
"Eighths."
alright. And then again?"
"Sixteenths.'
Exactly. And them
Thirty seconds"
The boy (out Of patiende); Hash"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Warrior, Ala, Jan. Is, 1914
Ter & Dozier.

Drs. Dozier & Dozier.
Birmingham, Ala.
Dear Sirs:
/ consider it a duty, as well as a
pleasure, to add my testimony to your
fairness. skill and generosity as ply
sicians and surgeons.
Your successful treatment of my case
and my personal acquaintance with your
personal and professional dealings with
patients, warrants me In commencing
you to those in need of medical or sur
gical assistance. You have my hearty
thanks and gratitude for the service
you have rendered me. / am,
Sincerely your friend.
WILLIAM FINDLEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Going Rack to the Old Home

Every lover OF the Hlberlan dlaIect IT.
members 'Finnigan to Flannigan' ending
with the oft-quoted lines. "Off agin; on
agin; gone agin-Finnigan,' says the
Kansas City Star.
L. is reported that Strickland w. GIL
lilau, humorist and author of that poem.
is about to desert the exclusive section of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
CLASSIFIED WANT
COLUMNS AMUSING

To one not familiar with the vernac-
ular of baseball, the classified want COL
umns of a baseball paper contain as
tonishing statements. Recently player.
advertising for position, announced that
he had spent the last three years with
California outlaws. Another yearning
to break into the big leagues. proclaims
that salary is no object, which ought
to help his case considerably. A left
handed Indian and white promoters for
negro league are requested to open
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Crazy as a Loon

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Before | sentence the prisoner
should like to ask the attorney why
he thinks that the defendant is in
sane"
'Your honor, he admits that he had
a perfectly fair trial