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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-01-14
INLAND IMPIRE IN INFANCY OF
ITS FARM DEVELOPMENT.

Men thought so years ago that Ill
inois had reached or was nearing the
maximum of it's agricultural devel-
opment. "All the good land was TAX
en-" and dissatisfied families were
moving away to Iowa, to Missouri,
to Kansas and Nebraska, and even to
distant Oregon.
But time has shown that Illinois
had only fairly started its agricultur-
al growth and greatness. Its area of
100000 acres in farms in 1850
had grown by 1910 to 32,500,000
acres, and still more impressive, the
average value of farms and farm i'm
provements and equipments had in
creased from 1868 to $15,505. Here
is on increase of nearly ten fold, al
though the average size of Illinois
farms diminished in that period from
1853 acres to 1923 acres.
In the progress and development
of a new country it is the unexpected
that happens. Communities almost
invariably underrate their own po-
tentialities.
The record of Illinois will be re-
peated in the Inland Empire, for we
have only fairly started on the work
of agricultural development. Greater
achievement is still before us. Diver
sifed and scientific farming, irriga-
ton, clearing of great %expanses now
timbered or logged off, and the find
ing of forage plants by nature adapt
ed to commercial production on lands
now thought to be arid and all but
worthless-these and other factors
will play their part in the bigger de-
velopment that will come along with
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-01-14
COMMISSION HEARING.

Continued from first page)
road Company was to confuse in the
minds of the witnesses the matter of
changing the present day service to
a night service instead of giving an
additional motor train on the branch
road. The Railroad Company having
failed to furnish segregated record
of statistics as to the expense of OPP
Grafton and receipts of the Heppner
Branch, altho asked for by the Com
mission AS early as August 28, 1914,
it was impossible at this time to
prove from the vast volume of sta
%tistics, as filed in their exhibits, that
they would be justified in putting on
additional service. The %segregatlng
of this report, according to the state
ment of the Company would take
about ten days time of an expert.
When the final briefs r filed all
this %irreverent matter, introduced by
the Company. can be cut out and the
Issue clearly stated and the fact ar
rived as to the public necessity and.
reasonableness of the petition filed
by the citizens of Morrow, Grant and,
Gillian counties.
AS it fell to my lot to conduct the
hearing before the Commission, ! feel
like saying to the public that the vii
LITIGATION INDUCED in while the Com
pany was presenting their side Of the
case will in no way effect the final
outcome Of the hearing, as the Com
mission ruled that there had been
nothing presented to show that the
Chairman Of this Committee had not
acted in full authority given by the
Heppner Commercial Club and as
such authority given was on file with
the Commission 1t was not necessary
to call any witnesses in rebuttal. q
j. PERRY CONDER. +
Chairman Of Committee. /,
Chas. Johnson was up from Lex
ington last night to appear as a wit
ness before the r. r. Commission.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-01-14
MORROW COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPEl
Thursday, January IA. 1915.
THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS-.

The privilege extended to the edi-
tor of this paper to attend the meet
ings of the Irrigation Congress in
Portland the past week is greatly ap-
preciated and one to be long remem-
bered. 1t was a gathering of note
and composed of a bunch of Oregon's
best and foremost citizens, the great
majority of whom are intensely in
terested in the subject of irrigation
from its practical side, being settlers
on projects now under process Of de-
velopment. The Congress is rapid
ly growing and its influence is be-
coming more pronounced each year,
The attendance at this meeting was
fully twice as large as that of any
previous year, and the enthusiasm
was in proportion to the increased at
tendance.
A splendid spirit of harmony and
unity of action prevailed throughout
the entire session of three days. 1t
was manifest on all sides that while
each community represented had its
own individual interests that appear
ed to be uppermost, there must be no
sidestepping from the main issue,
and that is to get proper recognition
from the State and Federal govern
ments of the needs of irrigation in all
Oregon. Money is the one great
need, and the lack of this is keep
ing back the proper development of
the various projects now under way
as we'll as that of opening up new
fields, just as promising and worthy
as any of those now promoted.
In presenting the needs Of Morrow
county, S. E. Notson made 1t clear
that one of the greatest fields for IT.
rigation in this state lies within the
borders of our county. And there
need be no apology offered for the
statements he presented; in fact u
section was shown to compare favor
ably with the most favored spots of
the great Eastern Oregon empire,
and we feel like saying that it was
made to stand out far ahead of the
most of them. And those fully con-
versant with the facts will concede
this. We shall have to wait some
time yet, perhaps, for the means nee
essary to bring about the develop
ment we desire here but it may pos
sibly come to us soone than we eX-
pect. The north end of this county.
and Gillian county as we'll, will come
into their W some of these days
and will be connected up with n of
the greatest irrigation schemes OF
the west. We hope that soon this
may be brought about. In further
ance of this it stands us in hand to
join ourselves up with this Irriga-
ton Congress and see to it that each
year we have a full quota of repre-
sentative men at its sessions.
Representatives of the Congress
will go before the legislature at Sa-
lem to ask that a half mill tax be
voted to raise funds to help further
the interests of irrigation in Oregon.
The general government is expected
to meet the state, dollar for dollar,
in this work and thus some badly
needed funds will be made available.
This measure should pass, although
it is expected to meet with some OPP
position. The money is not to be
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-01-14

What splendid opportunities are
being passed up. The weather is
warm; the frost is out of the ground
and mother earth is ready for the
downpour; the clouds come up and
pass over, but no rain. Let US pray.
We take it all back. After writing
the above and getting it into type,
the weather man has changed his
mind and we are now getting a splen-
did rain, which is general all over
the county, and there is every indi-
cation that it will continue for many
days.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-01-14

IlSuI.
Bills allowed at January 6-7-8th
term Of County Court:
C. C. Patterson, salary Go.
Judge .... ....S .......9 f0.uV
w. o. Hill, salary Co. Clerk 1868
A. M. Mallory, salary Dep.
Co. Clerk 1887
Marion Evans, salary Co.
Sheriff ........ ....... 1913
Frank Gillian, salary Co.
Treasurer ....... ...... 41.73
L. L. Gillian, salary Dep. Co.
Treasurer ...... ....... 50.oO
Geo. McDuffee, salary Dep.
Co. Treasurer ......... 10000
J. j. Wells, salary Co. Assess.
scr ....... .......... 10000
Sylvia Wells, salary Dep. Co.
Assessor ..... ....... 5000
S. E. Notson, salary, Co. Su-
perintendent ... ...... 10000
w. M. Ayers, salary janitor 5000
Matte w. Adkins, widows
pension ........ ...... l1.5O
Harriet Baird, widows PEN
sion ........ ......... Ii.0V
Charlotte Brown, widows
pension ........ ...... 5Z.oO
Sylvia Brown, widows pen
SlOn...,.. ....... 49,. li.oo
Minnie Cochran, widows
pension ...... ........ 1900
Ida l.. Hamilton, Widows
pension .... 80. ...... $500
Mary McDaid, widows pen
sion -. ...... 49,. -. $3.50
Luvisa Sperry, widows pen
SlOH ...... .... -. ..s. lV'VU
Sarah F. Sperry, widows
pension ...... ........ lO.VU
Lena Mcdaniel, widows pen
sion ...... ....... $50. 1000
F. D. Cox, scalp bounty go. 1850
Vaughn & Sons, supplies 2.95
Slocum Drug Co., SOS
Gillian G. Bisbee, 2.95
Heppner Herald, Current Exp 1904
Gazette-Times, Current EXP. 20.55
Glass & Prudhomme, Cur. Elk 800
Current Expense ........ 4.61
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Cur. Exp. 51.7S
Heppner Light & Water Co.,
Current Expense ....... 81.00
Sam Hughes, Poor Acct. 1886
Gillian & Bisbee, Road Acct. 97.25
G. A. Bleakman, Justice ct. $50
A. l. Cornett, Justice Court 1850
Robert Dexter, Justice Court $50
Mamie Dexter, Justice Court 4.60
Norton G. Winnard, Sheriff's
Expense ...... ........ l.oV
]. O. Hager, Sheriff's EXP. 21.00
Marion Evans, Sheriff's Exp. 7.77
Marion Evans. Sheriff's EXP. $50
VIM. Moreland. Election Exp. 800
T. H. Lowe, Election Exp. 500
Palace Hotel, board Of Jailors $3.50
F. N. Frye. Election Exp. 1.5O
Drs. Allison & Culbertson,
Health officers ........ 5000
H. l., McAlister, Health Of
ficers ...... ...... 49,. 5000
Mary A. Notson, teachers Elk. 800
10y M. Turner, Surveyor Ac. 800
A. S. Akers, Road acct. exp. 1000
J. w. Wattenburger, Poor &C. 400
J. l.. Yeager, Poor Acct. . 5000
Thomson Bros, Poor acct. 5000
Morrow County Poultry AS
sociation, Donation ..... 1890
Minor & Co., Road Dist No. ! 3.25
E. c. Watkins 21.24
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-01-14

There was some irrigation in
Portland, in fact as we'll as theory,
during the meeting Of the Irrigation
Congress. 1t rained.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-01-14

Our hats off to Governor Witty
combe.
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COUNTY COURT.
CONTINUED from first page)

each presented to the County Court
a sworn statement of the bona fide
subscribers to their respective papers
and it appearing that the Heppner
Herald had the largest list Of sub
scribers, "a selected and designated
as official paper for Morrow County
for the year 1915, and the 25th day
of January was set for the day OF
hearing objections to said appoint
ment.
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Chas. johnson was up from Lex
ington last night to appear as a wit
ness before the r. r. Commission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-21

tree. often Bhe got giggling so that h
had TO put his arm around her to keer
her from falling Off Sometimes ne
would pretend that she was his little
baby chat Is what he called her) and
make her sit on his lap. and then he
would hug her and kiss her. she laugh
ing and screaming and pretending to
fight him.
But Tommy Barclay wasn't such fool.
He took good care OF her all the time,
and she loved him with all her heart.
That night about ID o'clock. nurses
bed In the little Amesbury's room was
empty. The house was In darkness. ex-
oept for the kitchen. From this came
sounds OF revelry and Of a Victor talk
ing machine. The little Amesbury girl
dreamed that a man with immense
black-rimmed eyes was bending over her
and she walked with a scream.
For once In her life she had dreamed
true. for Prof. stilliter was bending over
her. and the fingers Of his left hand
were clasped almost chokingly about her
baby throat In his RICH hand he held
before her eyes lump OF rock crystal
the size and shape OF a hens egg. The
crystal appeared TO exercise an instant
fascination upon her She forgot that
she was afraid and that che wanted TO
scream for help She even forgot the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-21
MIR. Sunday Very Wrong
in Criticizing Religions
Revvalist Who is Doing Much Good in Peculiar WAY
Hurts Self and Cause by Useless DenunCiation of
Others with Different Beliefs.

reached his last incarnation, ana there
fore had become zone with God'O. and
feol limitless sympathy and klnship for
all created things; philosophy which
utterly obliterHtes the thought OF self
and renders the mind incapable Of any
purpose or desire which conflicts with
universal good That is what Theosophy
and reincarnation mean TO those who
have the brain to comprehend them
Christ taught reincarnation.
When asked who is John the Baptist,
Christ replied: "It We will receive It, this
is Elias which was for to come. He that
hath ears to hear, let him hear" (St.
Matthew, chapter KID
New Thought is a practical working
phase OF Theosophy. New Thought
teaches us that God is all that is real in
the. universe, and that If we practice
the presence of Cod in our daily lives
and think OF His as light. health, useful
ness, prosperity, happiness. peace and
power. We will need no other conversion.
Theosorhists and New Thought disciples
understand that people like Mr.. Dowie
and Mr.. Sunday have their place in the
scheme OF tho universe, Just as Blind
Tom" had his place IN music. But as
Blind Tom" did not presume TO deny
Handel and Mozart their place also, il
would be tasteful and wise were Mr.. Sun
day TO refrain from his ignorant and
misleading references to greater minds
and their greater PHILOSOPHERS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-21
Believers in
- Signs
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

What is the meaning OF stamp
placed upside down on the left hand
lower corner of an envelope:" writes J.
w. X.
| should say that 1t meant that the
writer was very silly person, guilty Of
extremely bad taste. The stamp language
j do not know, and Of my lack OF knowll
edge 1 am proud. OF what possible use
can It be to litter ones mind with such
nonsense as languages of stamps and
flowers, and all the silly subterfuges for
sending messages that might far better
be- conveyed in sane human fashion?
Every day get numerous letters beg
ging me in all seriousness TO explain the
language of flowers. the secret of what
day in the week is best for a marriage,
the usefulness of wearing ones birth
stone, the signal code of stamps on let
ters and numerous silly and useless
minor superstitions.
The meaning of these questions il that
far too many Of us have no serious In
terests in life, no constructive desire Ia
do things and stand or fall by our own
ability or merit. Too many OF us. II
not actively superstitious and foolish
enough to interpret chance occurrences
as bearing on our own lives. still imagine
| that by the talismans and charms and
secret rites we can get ahead a bit in
| love or work.
The language OF flowers Is beauty. The
day of the week for marriage is thu
/ one you happen to select. Wearing your
birthstone won't get you a promotion in
( business II you waste time due your
/ work I'm admiring your jewel. The little
stunts you do or don't do may amust
you and are well enough II you relegst'
them TO their place with childish play
/ like that OF the days when you had a Sc.
cret language OF the "boyibus. girlibus'
/ type
But don't try to make any OF this non
sense mean anything-sane people viii
think you silly, and the. time you waste
in making codes and signals belongs &c
the more serious business Of finding GU
what work and life and responsibility
mean.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-21

selves. There were always gentlemen
friends In thu kitchen. Often the lights
did not 70 out till very late at night.
And there were always great goings on
and laughter at jokes that could not have
been half as funny as the laughter was
loud. Nurse began to neglect her charge.
She would tell her not to go off the piazza
till she came back, while she herself
scuttled off 70 the big kitchen to take
part in the conversations and the flirta-
lions and the continual round of good
things to oct and drink.
The little Amesbury girl was not a
philosopher. Had she been, she must
have noticed with some cynicism that
wher laboring people get a little liberty
and power they do not necessarily make
tho best use OF them. but try at any price
to have a good time, just the way rich
people do,
But being neglected by nurses has its
advantages, for Tommy Barclay came
every day to play with her, and often
many times in ono day. He was a much
better nurse than nurse was. He knew
more games and stories; he wasn't al
ways SHARP set" for a cup OF tea; he
wasn't always breaking UP a game right
In the middle to talk TO a mounted po-
lioeman. Sometimes the policeman dis
mounted and sat with nurse on a fallen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-21
Copyright. 1915. by Star Company
p FIRST EPISODE.

The little 'Amesburg girl was Of an ago
when most impression do not long sur
vive. She would neither remember her
father nor.her mother nor her nurse nor
her Indian dress, nor the playhouse. nor
the see-saw In the woods; but always
she had vague recollection OF three
great and important personages, who
treated her as II she were more important
than they were, and who on parting from
her bowed over her chubby, dimpled hand
and kissed II for all the world as IL she
had been princess. II wasn't exactly
a recollection either. for she did not re-
member their faces nor how they came
into her life, nor how they departed. II
was more like a dream, only fragments
OF which here and there survive in the
walkers mind 1t wasn't altogether a
pleasant dream There mingled with IL
certain something OF the essence OF a
nightmare Whether II was another man
In the background or some monstrous
beast with extraordinary large. black
trimmed eyes she did not know.
1t is curious that she should remember
little of all this and nothing of that
message which came presently from the
house-a message bought by one servant
to another and crudely blurted forth In
the hearing OF a child.
Come quick. Mary. and bring the baby
the missus is dead" She does not re.
member running TO the house between
two women. dragged by the hand, and Il
she did II is most likely that she should
remember only the novelty OF the swift
locomotion, and not the reason that called
| for IL.
The little Amesbury girl continued L
live on IN her fathers house. The Law
said she might until things were straight
ened out There were no relatives 10 In
| terfere.
But II was a strange life. There was nj
longer any discipline in the house: ever
the trained nurse with a face like ,
horse had e. go. The servants began Il
J neglect their work and Ia amuse them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-21

presence of Prof stilliter. She thought
indeed that she was all alone and that
somebody had opened n door through
which she was at liberty to look into
fairyland.
Very far away she heard voice that
said very quietly. Now YOU can't
scream
OF course. she tried to. but found that
she couldn't 4
And now" said the voice. you can't
do anything unless tell you to. Get
up" She slipped obedlently out OF bed.
Dress yourself" said the voice.
For the first lime In her baby life the
little Amesbury girl dressed herself. She
even tied her own hair ribbon In a
presontable bow knot and buttoned her
own tiny boots.
Prof. Stilliter had long since slipped
tho crystal back into its leather case
into his pocket. The spell of hypnotism
which he had cast over her by its means
would last as. long as he chose
SHOW me-" he said, where nurse
keeps your coats and hats" He selected
hat for her and her warmest coat.
Now, give me your hand" he said.
"and don't make any noise" He led her
downstairs and out into the night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-21
Avoid Him.

Dear MISS Fairfax: 1 knew a young
man three weeks when he proposed to
me | promised TO answer in a month.
Meantime he broke an engagement with
me without explaining. The following
week he came 10 tell me he had met
another girl with money, who was willing
TO marry him at once. but he gave me
the first chance. either TO marry him OF
give him up. I told him II he cared a
Snap about me the money question ought
not to be mentioned. He left me. but
found the girl did not have the expected
amount. Now he has come back 20 me.
apologizing for his actions, with a
promise that no other girl no matter how
pretty OF rich she may be. VIII ever be
able 10 tempt him. Now. dear Miss Fair
fax, ought I give him another chance or
shall / give him upf ANXIOUS.
This young man is disgustingiy mer-
eenary and does not deserve your friend
ship-surely not your love. He practically
gave you up for a girl he thought wealthy
and then deserted her when he found
her financial state not up to his expecta-
lions. II seems 10 me that he deserves
no further consideration from any self
respecting girl-and In your heart OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-21

cTo BE Continued Tomorrow,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-21
Science for Workers
ny EDGAR LUCnEN LARKIN.


ouestion--"wru you kindly explain the
cause OF tho Gulf stream7 Why is u
so warm and why has Il such a power
fui current John Drew, Lawrence.
Mas
Answer-The Gulf Stream is caused BY
currents as follows: The southern
equatorial current In the Atlantic ocean
splits into two divisions at Cape st.
Rogue one branch. the Brazil current,
IL deflectod south to the River Platte
and branch second flows northwest to-
ward the West Indies and mixes with
water OF the northern equatorial cur
rent, and these two drifts. blocked by
land In the shape OF an angle, raise the
level OF the water in the Gulf Of Mexico
and Caribbean sea and In tho whole area
outside OF the West Indies. This CON
gestion is relieved by the most rapid
and voluminous current in the world.
The Gulf Stream flows from southeast
TO northeast. There IL wall OF cold
water between Il and the east coast OF
the United states. II splits, part going
20 tho west coast of Africa and a part
to the British islands
Tho heat from the equatorial sun i
conveyed into northern ATTITUDES and
greatly modifies the climate of north
western Europe Its clear cut walls OF
warmer water and its direction % flow
within deep and much cooler water are
probably determined nv the contour Of the
ocean floor. Thus, the water forced be
tween high hills on the bottom OF the sea
by pressure I'm deep waters of the gult
would still flow In the same general
direction.
The study Of oceanic currents is one OF
tho most fascinating studies OF modern
science Trade winds. the rotation OF
the earth and equatorial flows Of vast
masses Of water modify the climate OF
the entire earth.
Cauestion--"Please enlightcn me ON the
following:
81. Can circles be squared? II so. for
what purpose2
70 What causes the deedening OF
sound OF a violin when a mute is placed
on the BRIDGE This mute il merely
piece of ebony and only comes in con-
tact with the bridge. Does the mute
absorb the vibrationP Please answer In
The Bee."-wslter c. Dip, Manitowoo
Wis,
Answer--i. About three times each year
during forty-four years I have published
that the circle cannot he squared BY
using finite number of terms. and IN a
length of time to do the work in less
than an infinite time. Both impossible.
There IL no purpose save Idle curiosity
| 2. The mute does what IL called Damp
ing the vibrations OF violin strings In the
substance of the bridge. The materials
OF the bridge transmit vibrations from
strings 20 the materials OF tho violin Il
harmonic rates. And fashioned with
care. Then add more material and rates
are ohanged-the vibrations cannot ae-
tuate the increased quantity OF matter.
The words absorbing. auenohing. de-
stroying. damping vibrations may all be
used.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-21
Household Hints

In making buttonholes. rub soap on the
material before cutting buttonhoies in
serge or tweed. The soap holds the
threads together and prevents them from
fraying during the making.
Before cleaning out fireplace sprinkle
a good handful Of tea leaves among the
ashes. This makes the ashes lift more
easily. and prevents the dust from flying
about the room.
Pickles should be stored for at least
one month before being opened. This
will improve their flavor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-21

minus are yet In
. capable of philo-
sophical reasoning;
they cannot think
things out for
Themselves; they
cannot read and
digest what they
read. and they
cannot form con-
ciusions OF their
own
Such people are
greatly influenced
by any strong
mentality which
casts Its beams
upon their path.
Whether it be the
lurid light from