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est. In company with MT. Lomen, ST. and several others from the ship a trip was made to the Copper river glacier which was of deep interest. Harry steel and several others were met here
 Skagway is described in glowing phrases as the "Garden spot of Alas ka" and Juneau as "The one city in Alaska-with apologies to Nome" MT Lomen says that the capital is worthy lof the name in every way and is q modern city in every sense. Considera ble space is devoted to the description of q magnificent new five story build ing constructed entirely of concrete re- cently.
 MT. Lomen says that it is the finest building that he had ever seen and Is fitted magniheently throughout with mahogany, glass and marble. The build ing is of the latest type in every way and adds a thoroughly modern aspect to a very up to date city. Interesting Isights described are a journey to the famous "glory hole" of the Treadwel mine and a trip to some of the nearby mines in company with former Nome friends, including Mrs. Montgomery Mrs. Von Der Leith and others. The jewelry store of J. Nelson is describ ed as ''very nice place" Nose Merry weather, dressed in a spick and span uniform, was running the elevator in the handsome Goldstein block, prev iously mentioned. Ketchikan was de- scribed as interesting "but dead" MT Beagle, formerly in charge of a big cannery. The trip through the balance of the passage is described as most beautiful and interesting A second letter received at the same time which was written after arriving in Seattle states that the writer left the Victoria at Bellingham in company with Tobey Reed and Jake Kristans and concluded their journey to Seattle by rail
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FERDINAND
 TAKES FIELD
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LONDON, Sept 15.-Acocrding to dispatches from Bucharest last night Car Ferdinand of Bulgaria has taker the field at the head of his armies. The message states that the action of the rulers is pacific in every way and is animated by no other reason than a desire to direct the annual field man euvers of the Bulgarian forces. It Is pointed out that there Is no adequate reason for the Bulgarias to commence hostilites against any of her neigh bors at the present time as her chances of profit consist largely in waiting. The mobilization is looked upon as nothing in the way of menace to the present Balkan situation.
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Us. WILL NOT DISCUSS ARBITRAT|ONAT PRESENT
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 WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-America is net willing to discuss with Germany the question of arbitration in connection with the sinking of the Arabic at the present time, according to information given out by tpe state department last night It is stated today by an officia high in the councils of the nation tha the question of arbitration is not the
 issue in the view of the government
 It is authoritatively stated that what the American government wants before it will be inclined to take up the ques tion of indemnity is a disavowai by Germany of the attack on the Arabic It is explained that until such dis avowal is forthcoming there is, in tho view of the administration, no req sonable ground for carrying the matter to the Hague The matter is one, tho official states that must be settled in he present.
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BIC SUBMARINE:
 HUNT NOW ON
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 LONDON, Sept 15.-The tell tale wake left behind by the submarine ves- sel is said to be responsible for the great losses suffered by the German submarine fleet during the past sever al weeks according to an article pub lished in the Daily News today. The article is authoritative and explains the reason for the unusual British success in capturing and sinking so many ot the enemy vessels The article states that the under water vessels are easily picked by the peculiar trail left by the submarine due to the rising air bub- bles Since the existence of the cur ious wave became known the British auxiliary vessels have no difficulty in following the movements of the vessels when submerged and the sea- men soon learn to pick up the wake of a submarine even at considerable distances, although it is not easily dis cerned in rough weather
 The success of the recent submarine hunts has led to the arming of a great number of vessels to search out and destroy the late under water terrort which are however terrible no longer The article declares that there are al least twenty three trawling and other vessels of the same class engaged il submarine hunting
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WORRY GESTURES MENTALITY or
 GROWN PRINCE
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LODON, Sept. 15.-A senational re-
 port coming from German sources and received here by way of Rotterdam to- day, says that the German crown prince is suffering from mental abberation as a result of the great worry incident to the campaign. The reports assert that it is commonly known in Germany that the price is displaying signs of
 mental failure and has given up all ae- tive connection with the direction o1
 the Argonne army
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RUSSIANS CARR THIRD VICTORY
MEXICAN SN|PERS CAUSE
 EVACUATION 0F TOWN

the citizens to desert the place for the safety of the hills.
 The Mexicans then turned their at tention to the workmen in the pump ing plant farther up the river and com pelied the workmen to flee. A hurry call to Dolores for troops brought the cavalry but no shots were fired after acir arrival The cavalry force from Fort Mcintosh are out in force patrol ing the border in all directions
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NAVAL ADVISORY
 BOARD TO MEET
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 WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.--It was an nounced today that the newly formed naval advisory board will hold it's frs meeting on October 6. The personne of the new board is not fully determin- ed and the announcement contains nc reference to the members beyond stat ing that Thomas A. Edison will be chairman. The board will hold it's meet. ings in the navy department.
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SEATTLE. Sept. 15.-Swiftwater Bill Gates was arrested in Spokane on a warrant from Seattle sworn to by lola Beebe. in which it is charged that Gates has failed to support Fred Gates his son, aged fourteen. Gates claims that he has given Mrs. Beebe, who is the boys grandmother at least tef thousand dollars in payment for the care of the lad.
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LAREDO, Sept. 15.-A band of Mex jeans, supposed to be about fifty in number compelled the evacuation of the town of simon, some twenty miles up the Rio Grande from Laredo last night by firing from the concealment of a dense copse of willows on the Mexican side of the border. The Mexicans kept up continuous fire at the town for
 over an hour and at length compelled
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 PETROGRAD, Sept 1.-Two sud- den Russian flan6ing movements today again resulted in an immense victory for the Slav forces. The Russian at tacks were directed against the Ger man right wing and the Austro-Ger- r- man forces in the southern sections of the war zone.
 Heavy and simultaneous attacks re suited in the German right being seri- ously erumpled up while the attacks
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SUBMARINE COMMANDER VIOLATED INSTRUCTIONS
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The state department announced today that the German explanation of the unsuccess- full attempt to destroy the liner Or duna is that the commander of the submarine vessel violated the instruc- tions of the marine ministry which were not to attack any passenger car rying vessel of any character unless in self defense The German note in ] relation to the affair, which was laid before the president yesterday asserts that the German commander was either
 mistaken in the nationality or tho
 character of the vessel, owing to th'
 weather conditions, which has not beel
 determined
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URGES WOMEN ID
 QUIT MALE POLITICS
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 15.-During the course of her address of welcome to the delegates of the Women Voters convention gathered here today, Mrs Belmont, general chairman Of the con- Ivention, passionately urged her hearers to forego allegiance to any existing mans political parties. The remarks of Mrs Belmont were received with wild enthusiasm by the women
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GERMANS ARE MOVING ID
 WESTWARD }
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VI 's Ns OGTVICGs
 PARIS, Sept. 15.-The war depart ment announced today that it is ir receipt of reliable information that tho Germans are transporting great mum bers of troops, many heavy howitzers and great stores of ammunition toward France from the Polish front It is believed that the Germans have now decided to commence the long promised
 against Paris and the coast. Gov crBment officials assert that the allies well prepared to cope with the best efforts of the enemy.
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LONDON, Sept. 15.-That the cen tral powers still have an overwhelming superiority over the allies in the mat ter of material and equipment of wal
 is the declaration of Lloyd George in the preface to a book which has been
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LAZY COW WRECKS
 TWO BUZZ WAGONS
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SEATTLE, Sept. 15-A COW stand ing lazily chewing her cud in the mid dle of Seattle Tacoma automobile high way wrecked two valuable automobiles of a car. The injured person is Mrs Chas. Wing of Spokane. Several others received minor injuries but bossy was unhurt.
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TRIUMPH FOR cARRANZA PRE-. DICTED. A. p, A. Service.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.--A full and Mexican international situation is free ly predicted in government circles to- day. Several leading officials say that the government can hardly escape granting recognition to the famous leader
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ZEPPELIN RAIDS CAUSE INCREASE RECRUITING
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LONDON, Sept. 15.-In the midst ol the conscription talk comes the an- pelin raids there has been an immense increase in recruiting throughout En-
 gland. IL is officially stated that fifty
 and the pressure on the recruiting sta
 tions seems in no way lessened at the
 present period There are many indi
 cations pointing that the increase vii
 be even greater during the present week.
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DUMBA ASKS
 TO BE RELIEVED
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LENNON, Sept. 15-Austrian Min ister Dumba announced last evening that he has requested the Vienna for eign office to recall him on leave o1
 scnce in order that he might make a personal report OF the situation whicf first resulted in the request of the Uni ted States government for his recall.
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17OO RESERV|STS
 RETURN HOME
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Seventeen hundred Italian reservists are on board the steamer Santa Clara which depart today. The vessel was given an i'm. mense ovation from the Italian citizen while pulling out of the harbor.
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PROMINENT YUKON MINER DEAD | A, P. A. Service.

SPOKANE, Sept 15.-Bryan N White. who was for over a quarter of a century a prominent northwestern mine owner and operator. died in this city last evening. MT. White was al one time prominently connected with mining interests in the Yukon and whitehorse sections of Alaska
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GERMANY SAYS NOT GUILTY. A. p. 4. Service.

BERLIN. Sept. 15.-The German gov ernment in a note to the United States delivered to Ambassador Gerard al noon today made a qualified disclaimer of responsibility for the sinking of the Hesperion.
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SHOOTS AFFINITY
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VANCOUVER, Sept. 15.--H. NJ. Cot tingham, the owner of the Hotel Regeni in this city shot and perhaps fatally wounded Mrs. Cora Apis, his affinity when he found another man in hei apartments today.
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ALLIES MUST PUT FORTH
 ALL STRENGTH ID WIN

issued containing his speeches since the outbreak of the war George fur fast overcoming the lack of war ma Q tefial, they must still put forth al their strength before they can hope tc win.
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Do not miss this opportunity to have a good time at the Eagle dance, Thurs day, September IS, g o'clock p. m. Ad- mission $1oo. Ladies free
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PIONEER CANNERY
 MAN DEAD
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SEATTLE Sept. 15.-Telegraphic re- ports from Cathlemet today announce the death of l. G. Megler, one of the pioneer cannerymen of the northwest and one time speaker of the house in the Washington legislature.
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CAPTAIN FERGUSON
 DANGEROUSLY ILL
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SEATTLE. Sept. 15.-Captain Walter H. Ferguson, well known Alaskan and former federal commissioner at Coun- ell City is dangerously i'll in Providence hospital in this city.
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LONE BANDIT ROBS
 SIOUX CITY BANK
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~ ' FN' OOI VINOs
 SIOUX CITY, Sept. 15.-A lone bandit entered the Farmers and Merchants bank of this city this morning and af- ter holding up the officials, coolly rob bed the safe of a small quantity o1 discovered the body of the man some distance Outside of the city stone deat with a bullet through his body. The robber had been killed by his pal in { quarrel over the division of the spells The pal was captured.
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WELL KNOWN MUSICIAN DIES.
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 SEATTLE, Sept 15.-Miss Abbie Alice Drew, well known in coast mu- seal circles, died here today following sudden illness. Miss Drew who was the daughter of M F. Drew, a wei known pioneer, was engaged in teach ing music at the time of her demise.
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Bill heads, statements, letter hssds and envelopes. Have thom printed at thA Nugget office.
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Don't forget the big special sale at Holt's Cash Store.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-25
Native Son of Michigan Dies.

The sad news reached Heppner Fri
day evening of the untimely death of
Frank Holt, at the farm home of
John Sprouts on Rhea creek, where
Mr. Holt had been passing the winter
months. The deceased was native
of Michigan. having formerly lived at
Flint, in that State. For several
years he had made his home in Nor
row county, doing work of various
kinds on farms, and made many
warm friends, who learn with regret
of his untimely demise. The cause
of death is attributed to the burst
ing of a blood vessel in the brain.
Mr.. Holt was taken suddenly i'll on
Friday evening, and suffered intense
ly. DR.. Winnard was called, but the
young man expired before his arrival.
His last words were those complain
ing of deep pain in the region OF
his stomach. Those who knew him
best say that he had suffered from
stomach trouble for several years.
All efforts to locate relatives of the
young man failed, and the funeral
was held from the Case undertaking
parlors Wednesday afternoon, the To-
cal lodge, Knights of Pythias, of
which he was member, having
charge of the services. Mr.. Holt was
also a member of Cayuse Encamp-
ment, |. o. O. f. He was 80 years
of age.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-25
Shadow SOcial.

On Monday evening, March s.,
Maple Circle, Women of Woodcraft,
will give a Shadow Social" for the
benefit of the general public in the |.
o. o. F. hall. For the benefit of
those who are not familiar with the
shadow social, we might mention that
a large white curtain is arranged SO
that shadows of the ladies who bring
the baSAts nay be reflected. The
shadows are sold to the highest bid
der and the basket goes with the
shadow An entertainment of this
sort is always enjoyable, and the la
oies have arranged, in addition, a
program of interest. All ladies are
invited to come and bring a basket
and the men are urged to come and
buy all the shadows they want.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-25
Federated Missionary Society Meets
ut Mrs. Christensen's.

The Women's Federated Mission
ary Society had very interesting
meeting last Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs l.. N. Christensen.
Mrs. w. w. Smead read a paper on
The Red Man and the Government" :"
and Mrs. Frank Gillian presented a
paper, Pioneer Missions The roll
call was answered by each one pres
ent giving an Indian geographical
name Twenty-nine members of the
society were present. The society
accepted the invitation of Mrs. G. A.
Wilcox of Jordan, to meet at her
country home for one of the Spring
meetings, with a vote of thanks. An
invitation was extended to the Stan
dard Bearers and the Kings Heralds
to meet with the society in the church
parlors on Saturday, March %. Re-
freshments were served at the close
of the meeting.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-25
HEPPNER ELKS IN.
|TATE AND DINE.

About sixty members of the local
lodge assembled at the hall last
Thursday evening and participated in
the ceremony of initiating seven can
diSates into the Elks. More candi-
dates were expected but were de-
tained for one reason or another.
those present were duly initiated.
however, and were able to take care
)f their share Of the splendid supper
Chef Perry had prepared. The
iced was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent and it was only through the ne
cess1ty OF clearing the first table and
letting the cooks and walters eat that
some of the brothers were induced to
quit. Brother F. V. Galloway, of
fhe Dalles, entertained with an after
dinner speech, and put some spice in
to the impromptu program, Brother
Earl Russell of Condor was called
upon to sing. He responded with
both Scotch and Irish ballads in a
manner most pleasing The diners
-hen repaired to the lodge room and
iurther frolic was INDUCED in. Phil
Caples, eminent country fiddler of
The DalIes, struck up a quadrille
and almost instantly the floor was
filled. billiard French called" with
all the zeal and enthusiasm of real
country dance and the jolly Elks ca
pered around for just one setting"
This proving too strenuous just after
eating it was decided to continue the
fun with music and story telling,
which was INDUCED in to late hour.
The candidates receiving member
ship were: Dr. F. n Christensen,
H. B. Coffey and Hugh Currin of
Heppner; Joe Mason of lone; VIM. j.
Mcdonald of Arlington; James Muir
tina and Ned Howland of Condor.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-25
Elk's Annual Ball "Best Ever.

The Annual Elks Ball, which was
held at the Fair pavilion last Friday
night, vas the best ever" as express
ed by those attending. Besides the
local representation, members from
Condor, Fossil, Arlington, Echo, PEN
dleton, Hermiston and lone were
present. Harry Duncan, J. l.. Will
kins and Orve Rasmus had entire
charge of the arrangements, and
credit is due them for the success of
the affair The decorations were
elaborate. and the large hall present
ed very attractive appearance, the
lodge colors, purple and white, in
long stringers, making canopy of
the entire floor. Bowker's orchestra,
of Portland, furnished the music and
was a strong factor in making the
Elk 81 Annual Ball the grand success
which it was. Upwards of two hun
dred people attended
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-25
J. II. Wattenburger Marries.

j. II. Wattenburger, of Echo, and
Miss Clara Dovy, of New Bourgh,
New York, were quietly married last
Tuesday evening at the home of Rev.
j. T. Hoskins, Rev. Hoskins officiat-
ing.
The bride is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Of New
BouTgh and is a lady of character
and fitness.
The groom is one OF the pioneers
of Echo and is counted as one of the
substantial citizens of the city.
The happy couple expect to soon
move to Pendleton where Mr.. Wat
tenburger owns property and there
make their home. The News joins
their many friends In wishing Mr..
and Mrs. Wattenburger many years
Of happiness.-Echo News.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-25
Bridge is COMPLETED.

The county bridge across Rock
creek at the George Perry place is
completed and we are informed by
those who have seen the work that it
is a splendid job. County Road Mas
ter Culick is pushing along work on
the roads in various districts as rap
idly as possible and hopes to get a
lot accomplished before dry weather
sets in again. This Improvement at
the Rock creek crossing is one that
has been needed for some time and
the people over that way are well
pleased to get the new bridge.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-25
FARMERS AROUND
LEXINGTON RE.SEED|NC
Around about Lexington the +

Around about Lexington the far
mers are very busy at present re-
seeding portions of their summerfal-
low. Upon close examination it was
found that about 20 per cent of the
wheat sown in the fall had been dam
aged by frost and Te-seeding at this
time is for the purpose of overcom
ing this shortage. Splendid rains
have fallen the past week over the
wheat belt Of that section, as we'll
as in the balance of the county, ex
tending well out towards the Colum-
bia river, and the mild weather is
bringing the grain up we'll. AS re-
suit of these conditions, our farmers
are looking forward to an abundant
harvest.
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RESOLUTIONS or CONDOLENCE.

WHEREAS, The Angel of Dissolu
ton, having summoned from among
the living our beloved brethren,
Frank Lee and Fred Warnock, and
Mrs. John Kilkenny. the faithful and
devoted wife of brother Jno. Kill
kenny; and
WHEREAS, by these inscrutable
acts of Divine Providence, our hearts
are filled with sympathy and sadness; !;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by Heppner Lodge
Number 35S, Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks, that resolution
of coincidence to the respective fam
lilies of the deceased be adopted, and,
be If further
RESOLVED, that copy of these
resolutions be sent to each of the
families, to the public press and be
written in the minutes of the Lodge,
Done in Heppner this 18th day OF
February, A. d. 1915.
H. H. HOFFMAN,
FRANK MONAHAN,
w. r. IRWIN,
Committee.