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The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31
pRAIRIE DOG !KILLING
SEASON NOW OVER

uAsHINGTON, D. c. The
,"or,nination of prairie dogs
snsr large areas has been prac-
eLoI .;.olIv completed, according to
tbp report of the Burea OF Bio
'ur I,ricaj Survey, just published by
4S tbe United States Department of
I sgriculture, and wide stretches
,I' ~ valuable grazing lands have
been entirely cleared of this pest.
n national forests, in Colorado.
Now Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma,
more than 95 per cent of the
marie dogs have already been
destroyed. Active campaigns
orp still in progress in Arizona,
New Mexico. Montana, a n d
South Dakota, and in the Rio
crande forest in Colorado.
The average cost of distribut-
mo poison on areas infested by
nrairie dogs has now been reduc-
Cd to less than 5 cents an acre.
In cases where reinfestation has
made it necessary to go over the
land again, the cost has not ex-
ceeded 3 cents an acre. Poison
ed cats have been found to give
the most consistent results, ex-
cent in the Coconino forest in
Arizona, where a species of blue
stemmed grass is abundant. The
prairie dogs are so fond of this
that they care little for grain
Vhatherspoisoned or not.
The Biological Survey is also
carrying on work against ground
squirrels, pocket gophers, jack
rabbits, moles, mountain beav-
erS, pine mice, and crawfsh, as
well as against wolves and coy
oteS in the West. The crawfish,
which are so injurious in parts
Of Mississippi and Alabama. can
be kept away at an annual ex-
penditure, it is estimated, at 25
cents an acre or less after the
lands have been once thoroughly
treated.
While endeavoring to destroy
these and other pests, the Bu-
reau is also encouraging an in
crease in population of beneficial
birds. The results of the second
bird census in the spring of 1915
showed that bird life can be
largely increased throughout the
Nuntsy. Where efforts are
made to protect the birds, the
ppulation increased rapidly.
Of the new national bird reser-
ations established during the
past year, two are in Washing
ton, and one in Minnesota. In
all sixty seven such reservations
are in charge of the Department.
With few exceptions the con-
dlions on them are said to be
Very favorable to the increase of
bird life.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31
News Items From Our Correspondents

Inc CLERKS OF Cno "A. y. NJ. l.
are busy taking stock.
w. E. Goodman was in town
yesterday from Pinedale.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Bushman
came up from st. Joseph yester-
day.
Neils Hansen was down from
Lakeside a couple of days this
week, returning home today.
Mrs. Dilcy B. Hindman is
down from Flagstaff to spend a
few days with relatives and
friends.
Ernest Farr arrived in town
Wednesday from St. Johns to
visit with friends until after
New Year.
The members of the M. l. A.
are preparing another play which
they will put on within the
next two weeks.
Ernest Shumway, principal of
the st. Johns public school, is
spending the holiday vacation
with relatives in Taylor.
Angus Willis and R.D Rogers.
accompanied by their families,
are here from Linden spending
the holidays with relatives and
friends.
Misses Ella Haywood and Leah
Smith went down to st. Jo-
seph Monday, visiting friends
there until yesterday before re-
turning home.
j. Hollister Rogers carries the
banner for being the farthest
paid up subscriber on the HER
AIDS list. His subscription
reaches way into 1917.
Forest Supervisor Jennings
came home from Albuquerque to
spend Christmas. He did not,
however, finish his business there
with the district office, and will
return soon.
Tomorrow night at Social hall
the young ladies of Snowflake
will entertain the young men
with a Leap Year ball. The
young ladies do not believe in
hanging back" and have start
ed off right.
A report from the Heber dis
trict is that the snow in that re-
gion has reached a depth of from
II to 26 inches as a result of
today's snow storm. At Lake
side it is 20 inches deep and it
is still showing up there.
Farm Folks" the second
M. l. A. pennant play, was put
on at Social hall Tuesday night.
In these pennant plays no actor
or actress is given the opportu-
nifty of appearing before an au-
dience but once, an entirely new
cast being required for each
performance. The show was
much better than anticipated
and those who braved the stormy
weather to see the entertain
ment were well repaid.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31

Cdr W oil.
George and Walter Shelley
came up from St. Joseph yester-
day.
Jens Peder Hansen of Pine
dale was a visitor here several
days this week.
Several impromptu horse
races took place Wednesday on
East street.
Preston Bushman and family
are here from Dry Lake for a
few days visit.
Miss Myrtle Tanner and broth
er, Hartwell, are up from st.
Joseph this week.
Sam Sharp, stockman of Heber
arrived in town Wednesday to
visit his mother, Mrs. John Muir
ray.
Milo Webb, one of the mail
contractors, has discarded his
old Ford car and is now sporting
a new one.
]. M. Savage, formerly of
Woodruff, orders the HERALD
sent to him at Mama, Arizona,
where he is now located.
Aaron Porter and family of
ST. Joseph are visiting this week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
S. Rogers, Mrs. Porter's parents.
Dan Morgan is down this week
from Lakeside, having made
the trip to join his wife, who
has been visiting here for sew
eral days.
I. M Monsoon, wife and baby
were over from Holbrook to
spend Christmas with relatives
and friends, leaving for their
home Monday.
C. R. Fillerup, our farm ad-
visor, is booked to give a lecture
at the Farmers Short Course at
the State University, which COM
mences Jan. 3, 1916.
DR.. Weedin Osborne, dentist,
who has been located here for
several months, departed Tues
day for Los Angeles, Calf,
where he will probably make his
home during the winter.
Claud Youngblood, a former
Snowflake boy, spent the Christ
mas holidays here with his
sister, Mrs. John C. Ramsay,
and old time friends. Claud is
now located at Ship Rock, N. NJ,
where he has an interest in an
Indian trading post.
We have been having a brand
of a little of every kind of
weather since Christmas, with
plenty of wind and some snow,
among other varieties. LATER:
A regular snow is now on and
a depth of about six or eight
inches of the beautiful" is
on display.
Hearts of Men," presented
Wednesday night at Social hall
by the Taylor M. /. A, was one
of the best plays of it's kind seen
here this season. Each actor
and actress showed more than
ordinary ability and likewise
careful training. A crowded
house greeted the performance.
They reproduced the show at
Taylor last night.
Messrs. E. F. Chaffee and
Harry Graves, who are located
in P. A. Bushman's residence in
the south part of town, acted
the part of old Santa" last
Saturday night by giving a
Christmas tree to a crowd of
Snowfake's little folks. Pres
ents of candy, nuts and pop
corn were given to all attend
ing. Fifty-four youngsters were
on hand to enjoy the occasion.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31

S. D. and Geo. A. Smith were
over from Holbrook to visit with
home folks during Christmas.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09
Five of Biggest indie
pendent Steel Com
panies to Combine
is CHALLENGE
TO THE TRUST
Standard Oil Leading
Factor i'm New
Move
BY UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK. Dec. "a war OF
giants was seen in prospect today
in the merger Of Ave Of the coun-
try's biggest independent steel COM
panies. reported nearing completion
and said to represent the Standard
OIL Co.'s challenge to the United
States Steel corporation. Announce
ment Of the merger was made by j.
Leonard Replogle, millionaire steel
magnate, who said thai only 100000
shares Of stock in the Cambria Steel
Co. were lacking to complete the
transaction.
The companies slated to come
under a common ownership are the
Cambria Steel Co.. Lackawanna
Steel Co., Newport News Shipbuild-
ing Co., Youngstown Steel & Tube
Co.. and either the Iroquois or In
land plants. near Chicago.
Reports on Wall.st. today were
that the Standard Oil Co. was n
leading factor, planning to add the
properties to It's present steel pos
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09
Huge Fund Will Be
Distributed in
Gifts
GREAT YEAR FOR
BROKERS' CLERKS
Quarterly Dividends
Accumulate Boom
in War Stocks
BY UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Wall-st. Is
going to celebrate Christmas In the
good old-fashioned way. This means
the street will forget all about ex-
penses.
Plans are under way today for the
collection OF huge fund to be dis
tiibuted among the employees OF the
stock exchange. and boom-time
bonuses will be accorded the en-
ptoyes of individual firms.
In the years before the wars de-
preston put a temporary quietus on
the jingle of money IN the street,
the annual fund iUr the stock ex-
change employees amounted to from
$1,000 to $4,000, and clerks and
other private employees received
bonuses equivalent to q weeks sal
airy. Those gifts will be eQualled or
exceeded this year out of the mil
lions that have poured In with the
return OF prosperity to the street.
"War babies" and more conserva-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Why Some Birds Fly South and Some Stay
~ THORNTON W. BURGESS.

When Peter Rabbit asked Prickly
Porky the Porcupine II II was dis
content that caused SO many OF the
birds to fly away to the sunny South.
land at the coming of cold weather.
he did II more to change the sub
Ject than with any hope OF learning
anything. Prickiy Perky had been
preaching to Peter about content.
ment. and II had made Peter feel g
little uncomfortable. You know nc
body likes to he preached to. Peter
least Of all. So he tried to change
the subject.
Now he didn': have the least idea
that Prickly Porky would really
know anything about the matter.
Like almost every one else he al
ways thought of Prickly Porky as
rather a stupid fellow. He IL slow
moving and does little but eat and
sleep. ard altogether Is regarded by
his more active neighbors as rather
stupid. So Peter didn't really ex-
pect to learn anything when he ask
cd the question. 1t was a matter
that had bothered Peter for long
line. He never could see any sense
In those long journeys which go
many OF his feathered friends made
every year. II Tommy Tit the Chick.
adee and Drup,mer the Woodpecker,
and a few others who stay all win
ter could stand the cold, why
couldn't the rest? He had studied
and studied tho matter without grow.
ing one bit wirer. SO just imagine
how surprised he was when Prickly
porky stopped eating long enough
10 look down al him and say in the
most scornful way. as IL he thought
Peter the. most stupid fellow ever
was to esk' such foolish question.
Discomfort has nothing TO do with
II. It's simply a matter OF getting
enough to eat! ! thought every body
knew that"
Peter didn't like the way In which
Prickly Perky said that, but he
wanted TO know more, so he wisely
swallowed the sharp retort which
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09

was on the tip Of his tongue. IL
didn't" he confessed very humbly,
and don't quite understand It now.
Little Tommy Tit doesn't seem TO
have any trouble finding enough to
cat in the winter, and II such little
feNow as he can stand the cold
" ather should think thai Welcome
Robin and Carol the Lark and Goldie
the OrioIe. AMI all the others could
do II too"
What does Welcome Robin eat?"
demanded Prickly Perky.
why, worms and bugs and
things" replied Peter In rather un-
certain voice.
seen any worms and bugs and
things since Jack Frost arrived?'
asked priekly p9ky and he tone of
his voice was enough to make Peter
feel very foolish
"Nc--o." confcsse1 Peter, "hui--''
But what" demanded Pickly
Fork sharply.
PUT DOESN'T TENN Tt eat worms
and bugs? And doesn't Drummer
the Woo4peckcr? II they can find
them Why can't Welcome Robin and
the cthers?" Peter felt very well
pleased with his retort.
"Why don't you eat nuts the way
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09
r. OFC. GETS A5O
NEW MEMBERS

The contest between committees
In the Board OF Commerce for new
members was closed Wednesday
evening. a total OF $50 new members
having been ;urned in. While the
contest feature is ended the mem
bership campaign will go on with
5,eoS members ns the goal set.
The committee, composed OF Thad
f. Leland, Elmer S. Moon and VIM.
NJ. Mertz. was declared winner of
the contest. with total OF 60 appli-
cations. Second place went to the
committee composed OF n. Francois.
T.. p. Andrews and d. MacLean,
with Al while the committee COM
posed Of A. L. Carney. NJ. w. Cam.
pau and r. Schroeder took third with
1s. Two committees, headed by G.
II. Culver and W. Atcheson, were
tied for fourth place with IL applica-
tons each. while committees headed
by VI. ". Zachsrias and Geo. A. Bak-
er came next with 10 applications
each
In the competition between direct
ors the directors In district. No. 8
were first. those In No. second and
those In No. 9 third. The directors
altogether brought in So applics-
'tions.
Another general meeting Of the
membership committees will be held
Friday. OF next week, when a recep-
ton will be rendered the new mem
bers obtained In this contest and
plans laid for continuing the men,
bership work until the desired mark
IL reached.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09

Some OF the finest tapestry ever
woven In japan Is to be seen In the
peace palace at The Hague.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09

GROUP of children in of the porch dormtories
of the Van Leuven Brown Home for Crippled Children
entertaining Bonnie Goldstein, in the foreground.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09
CAR MAKERS
URGE CURE
Consolidated Conducts
Safety First Cam
paign of Its Own

AS an aid to the safety campaign
the Consolidated Car Co. has had
printed a special red tag, which is
tied to the steering wheel of every
car that leaves either the factory
or the service department. On one
side special reference is made to
the work the police department is
doing In the safety campaign. and
the driver of the car Is urged to get
q copy OF the traffic regulations and
study them. On the other side is
this admonition:
"Join the increasing number OF
automobile owners who resolve that
from this day on they will exercise
more care In the handling of their
cars than they ever have before.
DO your part In the gigantic cru
SADIE that Is on now all over the
United States against reckless and
careless driving. and In support OF
traffic conditions that will eliminate
as far as possible the loss OF hu.
man lives, due to automobile &C.
cidents of any kind.
do not let your car become a
death car.
I'VE know that you shudder at
the thought OF it, but a little
thought Of such possibility now,
and from time to time as you 60
along. may prompt you to take just
the care and exercise just the pre-
caution that will be the means OF
saving you from the bitterness OF
such an experience later on"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09
To Spend Xmas in Bed,
But Bennie,S Faith in
The Future Is Strong

Little Bonnie Goldstein, aged S,
wasn't much perturbed when he
learned that he will not be able TO
participate In the Christmas fes-
tivities planned by the children in
the Van Leuven Browne Hospital
School for Crippled Children, No.
3S Kenilworth-ave. The other chill
dren in the home told Bonnie they
would give him a special Christmas
PARTY over In one corner OF the big
sun parlor. where Bonnie lies help
less In his little white iron bed.
This will be the second Christ
mas Bonnie has spent in this BED
but he is confident that 1t will be
the last, SO marked has been his
Improvement during the past ST.
months,
So popular is Bonnie with tn
other children at the institution
that. during their leisure time they
surround his bed and amuse him
with games or by reading.
In the proposed educational col
ony which the trustees Of the Var
Y.euven Brown Hispital School 10
.euven Brown Hospital School fog
rish in one OF Detroit's suburbs witt
the 100000 which they are seekine
to raise by popular subscriptions
cases such as Bennie's can be bot
ter cared for than IN he present
quarters. The sun treatment will
10 ore OF the big features or the
educational colony which will he
made POSSIBLE II the so0 men and
wcmon workers. are successful in
he campaign.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09
! PROMINENT d
AMEPIclll
END0R

My recent enjoyable trip -
family 10 California. on TIE
State Limited, prompts ne &m
this ACKNOWLEDGMENT. AlthoO1
ing crossed the Atlantic mNI
100 times. and Travelled ext0
throughout this and foTei0u
tries, ! felt genuine pride ~ q
ample OF superior American ~
ing, ... ....i
officials and Representatives, ~
uriOus modern equipment.
discipline and unsurpassed dtUl
service. our Journey was ONE cf /
inc pleasure"
This unsolicited expressiou e
one of many received and 10 e.
tive Of the high character Of ~
maintained on the all-steel TIT
tfnental trains via the 0ol4G1s|
Route Chicago to California
line Of lowest altitudee xA(4
Island - FL Paso Southwest
Southwestern--So Pact0Q
A few weeks or months on I'll
cific coast at this season VIII
most enjoyable and prontabIe.
question OF expense can be 81
cts at low rates provide for ~
divergent scenic circle t0uf&
that yours read vita the GoldQ4 =
Route and experience the dG15U
service OF the Golden state ~
or californian" !as
Early reservations impcptanfz
phone, write or call Rock
Lines ticket office, MAjest&Q 1
phone Main. 2770. or 6outhern \
ticket office. Majestic b1du.s
Cherry 444s. n &; u
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09

Happy Jack Squirrel does7" demand
ed Prickly Perky.
Because haven't got the right
kind OF teeth for cracking them" re-
piled Peter. what q silly ques.
toni"
80 II you had nothing TO eat but
nuts you would starve while Happy
Jack would grow fat, wouldn't you"
persisted Prickly Perky.
IL guess | would" replied Peter,
looking puzzled. But what has that
got to do with Welcome Robin and
Drummer the Woodpecker?"
Nothing" replied Prickly Porky,
"only Drummer has q bill for max
Ing holes In trees and In the bark
where certain kinds of worms are
always to be found. and where bugs
hide their eggs. Welcome Robin
hasn't. and there you are. Drummer
can find meal any time where Wei
come Robin would starve. It's the
same way with Tommy Tit. He eats
millions OF eggs of insects, so tiny
that you wouldn't be able to see
them at all probably. and he fnds
them on the twjgs Of trees and hid.
den under the bark. Welcome Robin
never could I'LL up on those, and even
IL he could, he couldn't get them
His feet are not made for clinging
upside down to little twigs as Tom
my Tits are. That's all there is to
II. Those who can find enough to
eat stay, and those who can't find
enough to eat go Simple, isn't IT."
Next Step-Why Some People
Sleep All Winter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09

tive stocks are strong as a result or
announcements OF unusual quarterly
dividends, another striking evidence
OF big profits by American firms.
Eleven corporations to date have
been announced as contemplating In.
creased dividends.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09

sessions. the Cologn6 ~
Co., Midvale Steel y ~
and numerous Other u
critics. In financial eluu
reported today that ~
City bank had removed 4
stacle to the merger ~
the missing 100000 shaxoo
bria stock ON the open ho1|
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-02
PERSONAL MENTION

A. Gates of La Grande, is in PEN
dleton.
Walter Grlswold is in from his
home at Helix today.
b, t. Montgomery OF Boise is at
the Hotel Pendleton.
A. II. Coppoek OF Athena Is am
ong the visitors In Pendleton.
Hardy Hill of this city Is looking
after business matters in Baker.
]. Alton Yeager, county supervisor
of rural schools, is in Pendleton.
J. r. Haun OF Lostine Is among
the out OF town people here today.
Ray II. Phillips OF Walla walla
was at the st. George last evening.
T.. II. Lester OF Pilot Rock. was
among the Sunday visitors in PEN
dleton.
w. M. Fairbanks OF La Grande
was registered at the Bowman yes.
tcrday.
John Bannister. prominent Athena
farmer is among the visitors here
today.
John Froome, proprietor OF the St.
Nicholas hotel in Athena, is paying
Pendleton a visit today.
Thomas Duncan. popular travelling
salesman, returned yesterday from q
business trip to Union county.
Ben Marlin. we'll known hotel man
OF Meacham, is looking after busl-
ness In the county seat today.
John Roberts and John /. Wilson.
we'll known Hermiston residents
we're visitors in the city Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-02
THE lOl4CoTToNCRop

The government estimate OF last
Years cotton crop shows a production
of about 100000 bales, averaging
about 500 pounds each. This sur
Passes all previous records by about
a million bales.
There is also a wonderful record,
extending over so years. back Of the
famous Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
and when YOU are having trouble with
Your Stomach, Liver and Bowels and
You are battling daily to maintain
Your health you should try it.
1t has a toning and stimulating ef-
feet on the entire system and will help
Nature in restoring the appetite, and
making the digestion normal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-02
BIG SALE WILL Be HELD
FOR BENEFIT CREDITORS
ASSIGNMENT MADE By woHLEN-
BERG DEPARTMENT STORE
TRUSTEE NAMED.

The Wohlenberg Department Store
was closed yesterday at noon. the pro-
prietors having made an assignment
for the benefits OF their creditors. w.
L. Thompson OF the American Ma
tional Bank was named as trustee and
he has engaged Mr.. W. II. Cochran OF
the Cochran Brokerage Co, of Spo-
kane, to at once put the merchandise
on the market and get what he can
out OF II to settle with the creditors.
Mr.. Cochran arrived on Sunday and
in this paper today is advertising a
sale to open Thursday morning at
O'Clock. He states that he has orders
TO get the money and will make such
prices on the merchandise as to in
sure that result.
The failure OF this well known and
popular firm is to be deeply regretted
and 1t is sincerely hoped that the sale
may be such a success that they may
resume business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-02
Propcrty Rlghts stlpulated.

In the divorce suit OF Winnie F..
Williams VS.. L. A. Williams. plaintiff.
yesterday filed her reply to the de-
fendant's answer and cross-com-
plant and a stipulation OF the prop
erty rights between the two was also
filed. By the stipulation. the plain
tiff Is to get lot 10. block 8. Houser's
addition to Pendleton and the house,
hold furniture, while the defendant
is to secure three lots in Astoria as
well as tools and other personal
property. The case is now ready for
trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-02
Prank GottschIes PnroIed.

Circuit Judge G. w. Phelps this
afternoon paroled Frank Gottschies,
the young man who pleaded guilty to
stealing stamps from a Jap at the
G.rhon O.-W. r. & N. office. So far
as the officers could learn, this IS
the first time he has been in trouble
and his story that he did 1t only be-
cause he was hungry made some inn
preston upon the authorities. He
claims to be an expert mechanic and
will be given employment in the Ore
gon garage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-02
violated Traffic ordinance.

W. w. Harrah. well known farmer
and head OF the local law and order
league. yesterday afternoon paid a
five dollar fine in police court for
violation of the traffic ordinance. He
turned his car in the middle OF the
block instead OF going to the next
intersection. Before Judge Fitz Ger
aid he acknowledged his guilt, stat
ing that 1t was not the first time he
has turned his car in the middle Of
the street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-02
Has Rarc ARROW Head.

Major Lee Moorhouse has recent
ly added a rare arrow head to his
collection of curios. It had been
clipped out Of a clear, red stone by
the early Indians and looks as pure
as a ruby. The major secured It
from a cowboy who had picked It up
on Sucker creek near Baker. He has
had it mounted and is wearing It on
his coat lapel.