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The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-26
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A Collection of Newsy Items
About People and Things
in NOgales and Santa
Cruz County.

Miss Divilbiss from Duquesne,
is at the Hotel Bowsan.
Mr.. E. Lawrence of Denver,
is at the Hotel Bowman.
Mr.. Fred E. Young of San
Francisco, is at the Bowman.
Mrs. Theron Richardson
is visiting in California.
Messrs. P. L. Forester and
H. r. Murray of Duquesne, are
at the Hotel Bowman.
A batch of federal pris-
oners held to appear in the
u. S. Court, will be taken
to Tucson today.
Mr.. Charles S. Mills, who had
been very i'll, was out again yes
rerday for the first time in a
couple of weeks.
Yesterday Mr.. Ignacio Mac
Manus terminated his visit at
Nogales and returned to his
home in Los Angeles.
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
Wednesday Mrs. Josephine
county superintendent
made an official visit at the
new school at the r. R. R. min
ing camp.
Yesterday MFR. John Hoy,
for the Trench Mines
Company, arrived on the train
from Tucson, having been in
California.
Yesterday Nogales was visit
ed by Mr.. C. B. Cook of Los
Angeles, a shoe salesman. The
gentleman was registered at
the Bowman.
It is reported that the Mon
tana Mines Company will close
down the mill until after the
Summer rains, the water pro-
blem over there having become
acute.
Mr.. F. E.Perry, a Nevada
man, from Battle Noun
tain, a town in that state on the
line of the Central Pacific rail-
way, is a visitor at Nogales, a
guest at the Hotel Bowman.
Yesterday evening there
was given at the assembly
room at the camp of the
35th Infantry a grand ball
that was attended by many
of the Santa Cruz Club
members.
Yesterday U. S. Commits
sioner w. A. O'Connor re-
leased Carrie and Margaret
Jones, who had been arrest
ed on a federal charge, the
evidence not supporting the
accusation.
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
g. ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-26

Moore, auditor for the Lower
California Metals Company, de-
parted for San Antonio, Texas,
on a business errand which
will keep him in the city named
but a few hours, which done
the gentleman will return to
Nogales.
Miss Clara Elizabeth Null
holland, niece of Mre Pat Han
nan, who, married Mr.. Elbert
S. Blancett, just after rejoining
her brother in Los Angeles, did
intend to return to the line city,
but cannot do so right away for
the reason that Mr.. Blancett
had been called to France.
At the Hotel Bowman, yes
terday, there registered a party
of ladies from Tucson. ac-
companied by Mr.. David Boul-
din of the Baca Float grant
holdings, who holds out at Tue
Ibac. The ladies are Mrs. Brown
Miss Katherine Brown, Miss
Mary iHowland, Miss Ella
Brown, all of Tucson.
Mr.. Ottho H. Hall of San
Francisco, general agent on the
Pacific Coast for the Vulcan
Fire Insurance Company, who
was visiting Nogales, terminal
ed his visit at the line city yes
terday and departed for Tue
son. The Vulcan is one of the
underwriters represented in
Nogales by, hE. X Cummings
agency.
Messrs. George Young
and T. Evans, secretary and
general superintendent res
pectively for the Cananea
Consolidated Copper Comp
any, are guests at the Ma
tional Hotel, having come
over to attend the con-
ference Thursday. Today
the gentlemen will return
home to Cananea.
1t is reported that the re-
mains of Raymond Barnes,
son of Mrs. Donovan, whose
death at Camp Lewis was
noted Thursday morning,
are expected to arrive at
INogales tomorrow. Arrange
ments are in hand for a
military funeral, Sunday or
Monday, Of which further
notice will be given to-
morrow.
Yesterday Mr.. H. A. Har-
rison, general manager for r.
R. R. Mining Company came in
from the camp with two gen.
tlemen from Washington, D.
c., who had been visiting him
a couple of days, whom he ac-
companied to Tucson, to see
them started on their long
journey to the national capital.
The visitors are A. F. Chris
tain and w. K. Moore, who are
engaged in business in Wash
ington. Mr.. Harrison stated
that his son, Mr.. H. R. Har-
rison, who went to the officers
training camp at Leon Springs
some months ago, has been
commissioned a captain in the
intelligence bureau of the ad-
jutant Generals Department
and is stationed at Brown
vile, Texas.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-26
HELPING THE BOY

The fact IS ordinarily the boy means no harm in his
violation OF property rght-the rights of Others He s
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-26
County School AppOrtionment


A few days ago there was
mentioned in "The Oasis" the
fact that Mrs. Josephine Saxon.
county school superintendent
had received from the state
school superintendent at Phoe-
nix, Mr.. c. 0. Case, notice of
apportionment of the state
school ristricts !: within the
of Santa Cruz County amounted
to more than $18,000.0O Since
then the money has been re-
Iceived in the county treasury
and yesterday Mrs. Saxon ap-
pcrtioned it among the various
school districts within the
County of Santa Cruz. Yes
terday notices were mailed to
the clerks of the various school
boards, informing them of the
sums to the credit of their res
pective districts. There are
twenty-five districts, and the
apportionment as follows:
No. Names of Dist. Amounts
4
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-26

Nogales, Arizona, Saturday, January 26, 1918
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-11-14
She Knew Better AM. .loW.

A certain small town, seven miles
from somewhere else. as the crow flies,
boasted only two physician, Doctor
Smith and Doctor Brown. There was
considerable rivalry between me two
knights of the pill and powder and
when Doctor Smith received a very
urgent call from young farmer about
four miles in the country, he left an.
office full of patients, cranked up what
has to be cranked up and was off.
When he arrived at the farmers
house he found that a three-year-o
farmer" had cut his finger. The doc
tor was chagrincd when he saw the
"serious" nature of the accident He
thought of the Office full of patients he
hasl left and had visions Of mem walk
ing in single file to the Office Of Doctor
Brown.
1T was very, very silly of you to cali
me OIL this case," he said, somewhat
testify, TO the farmers wife,
'I know it was, but Doctor Brown
was out"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-11-14

The oldest inhabitant Of Little
Cockleton possesses a telescope which
he never uses.
"Why don't you make use of 1t some
times, James?' a neighbor asked.
1T used to be a good =, James
said sorrowfully, "but it's broke now.''
"Broken?' the neighbor asked
SLOWS that?"
"Well," james replied, "it was such
a good'n that could see the cid church
steepe five miles away quite plain.
but Joseph, the scoundrel cot the
lend Of it and tried to make out the
stceple of the Merhody chape mornn
ten miles away lie tried aud tried
and couldn't, 50 that he str ned my
glass and it's never been right since.
Drat Joseph
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-11-14
REALLY NO SECRET
Power to Charm Lies in Forget%
fulness of Self.
Women Who Fascinate Have Simply
Developed the Art or Power OF
Putting Others ION Good I
Terms With Themselves"

A vivaclous woman writer seeking
the secret Of feminine fascination.
finds it in the art or power some wom-
en- have of charming others by putting
them, as d bluff Britisber phrased IT.
ION ripping good terms with them
selves" Is not this characteristic
Of almost all those persons, men and
women, whom we like the best and en-
joy the most? Do they not, either by
artifice or by instinct, endeWor to
make the people they meet feel thae
they amount to something, know some
thing have some excellence, attrac-
tiveness or interesting qualities, and
thus put them on pleasant terms with
themselves. The persons who are
least adept at this or least inclined to-
try it are the self-centered, self-impor-
tant people completely absorbed in
their own affairs and not wise or we'll
bred in little worlds Of which they are
the centers, and may be said in a GER
tain sense to revolve about them
selves.
This is q characteristic brought up
from lower forms of life from which
we are ancestrally derived and only I'm
part outgrown. For most animals the
only concerns Of the least Importance
are those which directly affect them
selves. They are egocentrie. The
things that touch them make up theis'
world and they have no interests out
side of that. More than any other ami
NAL the dog can sink his personality
so to speak, subordinate himself and
make his masters interests his own.
Only infrequent individuals of other
species can or will do this. Hence dogSe
as rule are more companionable foS
man than any other living creatures
below him in the evolutionary scale.
But to return to human beings, Jo-
sepEine vas the most beloved ana
charming woman In France because.
she took genuine and kindly Interest,"
in the affairs Of all with whom She
came in touch. She was outgoing, in
elusive in her sympathies and thus
counteracted antagonlsm created by
Napoleon, who was self-centered to un
extraordinary degree. Not to multiply
examples, does not experience teach
all observant people that in selfess-
ness lies the secret of charm? Are not
the lovable people those whose love
goes out spontaneously, or appears toe
Is not egocentricity, entire absorption
In themselves, characterize held in
common by most of the people VINO
get on ones nerves? Kind hearts are
more than coronets, said Tennyson.
More attractive, therefa"a, than
| beauty or the brilliancy and glitter Of
intellectually is the drawing power Of
kindly consideration for Others Fas-.
cination Is born of the heart aot # the
mind; and whether instructive or ac-.
quired, would seem to be the ARK Of
entering into the lives Of otIhrs and
putting them, as the EnglisFrnan said,
on good terms with themselyes- toch-,
ester Post-Express.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-11-14
NOTICE OF EXECUTORS SALE OF
REAL PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given that under
and in pursuance of an order of the
County Court of the State of Oregon
for Morrow County, made and en-
| tered on the 1st day Of October, 1918,
authorizing US as executors and ex-
ecutrix of the Last Will and Testa-
ment of C. T. Walker, deceased, to
sell the hereinafter described real
property. We will from and after
/ Friday, the first day of November,
/ 1918, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ
of said day at the office Of j. A.
Waters in the City of Heppner, Nor
row County, Oregon offer for sale
and sell to the highest bidder for
cash in hand subject to the con-
| firmation of said Court, the follow
ing described real property, situated
in Morrow County, State Of Oregon,
| to wit:
Lots Five 60 to Twelve (12) in
elusive, Block Seven CD in Sperry's
I'd add. in lone, Oregon; Lots One
| (1) Two (2) and Three 60 Of
Block Three CD in lone, Oregon;
Lots Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14
Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16) in
Block Three 60 in lone, Oregon;
Lots One (D Two (2) Three co and
Four (4) In Block Nine (9) Sperry's
I'd add. in lone, Oregon; the North
half of Lots Five (5), Six co., Seven
(7) and Eight (S) in Sperry's
Third Addition to lone, Oregon;
Also the West half of Section Six
teen (16); East half Of section Eight
(8) and the West half of Section
Nine (9) in TIP. / s., R. % E., W. NJ.
Right reserved to reject all bids.
J. A. WATERS,
| CYNTHIA WALKER,
AUGUSTUS WALKER.
Executor and Executrix Of Last
Will and Testament Of G. T.
| Walker, deceased.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-11-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed by the
County Court of the State of Oregon
for Morrow County administrator Of
the estate of John H. Thomas, de-
ceased, and that all persons having
claims against the said estate must
present the same duly verified ac-
cording to law, to me at the office of
my attorney, S. e. Notson, in Hepp-
ner, oregon, within six months from
the date of the first publication of
this notice, said date Of first publica-
tion being October 25, 1918.
JAMES THOMAS, Administrator.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-11-14

One of the home-guard hos uaG ca
a Uniform that was too larg fer bim-.
White waiting on the station 'attorrn
for the train to come the cl.Mlpd&r
noticed this boy and coming W 10 hiI@
turned him around and 0rmud 'oolS-
Ing him over on every side. FiuauE'
he -jd Young man, that suit doe&s
nos Cd you,"
The boy, not realizing to whom h9s
was talking, promptly retortcd: "Weig.
that is no reason why ! should hS,
made q windmill of, is it?'
ilrl, favored him and the CommaCy-
der laughed.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-11-14

PROCEEDINGS
November Term.

The regular November term of the
Commissioners court convened at the
Court House in Heppner on Wednes-
day, November 6, 1918. Present
c. C. Patterson, judge, presiding, Il.
l.. Padberg, commissioner and ]. A.
Waters, clerk. When due proclama-
tion of opening court had been
made, the following proceedings
were had:
In the matter of Road Petitions
Nos. 1858, 1863, $40 and 81; the
same were continued until the De-
cember term of court.
In the matter of the petition of l..
P. Davidson for damages on account
of Roads Nos. 369, $40 and 81;
continued until the December term.
Petition of S. II. Boardman, ct al,
Road No. 372; continued until the
December term.
r. H. Baldock engineer, appointed
to prepare plans and superintend the
building of a portion of the High
way through Dist. No at Board
man.
Miscellaneous claims against the
county were audited and allowed. as
! follows:
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-11-14
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has filed her final ac-
count as Administrative of the Estate
of Patrick McDaid, deceased, and
that the County Court has appointed
Monday, the End day of December,
1918, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, as the time Of
hearing and settling said final ac-
count. Objections to said final ac-
count must be filed ON or before said
date.
MARY McDAID, Administrative.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-11-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has filed in the County
Court of the State of Oregon for
Morrow County his final account as
administrator of the estate of Ellen
e. Lacy, deceased, and said Court
has appointed Monday, the End day
of December, 1918, as the time for
hearing and settlement of said final
account; objections to said final ac-
count must be filed on or before said
date.
WILLIAM C. LACY,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
IUl Line CRACKS UNDER ALLIED BLOWS
Americans Drive
Forward for New
Gains, Peril Huns

Paris, Oct. Havas.) THE
fighting along the American front
on both sides of the Meuse is fierce.
The Germans appear to be making
a despairing effort to hold their po-
sitions in this vital sector Infor-
nation received here gives the i'm
preston that they cannot resist
much longer in their present posi-
tiOns
With the American Army North
of Verdun, Oct. 25, p. m.-(By the
Associated Press. THE American
troops, despite strong German ar
tillery fire, improved their posi-
tions at three important points
along the front east and west of
the Meuse during the night
In the region of Grandpre, west
Of the Meuse, the Americans
Strengthened out their line and cap
tured several important ridges. Be
tween Rappes wood and Banthe-
Vile wood the American line was
extended despite stubborn resist
ance.
East of the Meuse the Americans
drove the enmey from the eastern
edge of the Bois D'Ormont, gaining
their objective.
(By Associated Press)
American forces have made fur
ther gains east and west Of the
Meuse, despite strong enemy re-
sistance The Germans on the west
ern end of the line are reported to
be preparing to withdraw north
from Grandpre, where their posi-
tions are outf1anked by the French
east of VouZiers.
American troops on both sides of
the Meuse, in heavy fighting dur
ing Thursday night and Friday
morning. made important gains at
three points and maintained them
against violent German counter ef-
| forts.
East of the river the Americans
made another step toward the i'm
portant town of Danyillers by pen
etrating the Bois D'Ormont. On the
left and center of the front west OF
the Meuse the Americans have cap
tured several important ridges neaI
Grandpre. Between Rappes wooc
and Bantheville wood they also
have extended their line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
FLU EPIDEMIC IN
CHICAGO ON WANE;
STILL WATCHFUL

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Health officials
said today the influenza epidemic in
Chicago now was on the dOwngrade,
due largely to the rain which has
fallen since Wednesday, but urged
that there be no relaxation in the
enforcement of preventive meas
ures. Reports TO the head of the
influenza emergency commission
here were received from 1SS down
state communities and these, it was
stated, showed 1889 new cases OF
influenza. The northern and cen
trail portions of the state, the re-
ports showed, were being freed
from the epidemic while those from
the southern section showed the
crest of-the influeDza wave had not
been reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
Monster u. S. Guns
Manned by Yanks
Now Pounding Foe

Washington, Oct 25.-Announce-
ment from France that American
I6-fnch naval guns, manned by ma
val gun crews, have come into ac-
ton with the American army at
the front, disclosed that through
efforts of the ordnance officials OF
the navy. General Pershing's forces
are now equipped with the most
powerful and hardest hitting weap-
ons vet used in the present war,
ashore or afiOat, so far as is known.
The l6-inch rifles are similar To
those designed for use aboard the
newest American dreadnaughts.
They are so calibre. more than &c
feet in length and weigh approx
mately one hundred tons without
their carriages.
They are the longest range guns
in use except the German super
guns, which are regarded merely as
a mechanical freak.
The projectile weighs close to
ton and its bursting charge Of the
most powerful explosive known IS
measured in hundreds Of pounds
against the few pounds in the Gel
man super-gun shell. The destruc-
tive effect is enormous.
Plans for using big rifles for the
army are understood to have been
worked out entirely by naval OIL
GERS. The theory that their great
weight would not permit their use
except in fixed concrete and steel
emplacements, furnished the chief
obstacles 10 be overcome
These are not the only great ma
val guns employed by the American
army. American naval gun crews
nave played an important part on
several sectors Of the battlefront
for months. handling weapons Of
l2-inch bore The story Of these
enterprises has never been made
public, however. for military rea-
sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
To Argus Subscribers

price of The Argus, delivered by carrier in Rock Is
Moline and suburbs, will be increased from
I212 per week, beginning Monday Oct
price and the street by
boys is
Greatly increased costs in department Of the
already O0 in the
country suspend publication made the above
imperative There is nothing for The Argus to do II IL
in business but TO increase its rates to meet
York has awarded the print manufacturers in
price per dating back Janu
t of this and the manufacturers have peoned
Federal Trade Commission for further increase OF $40
addition the $40 price awarded by the Federal Court
the increases granted by the War Labor Board 70
m which April lSt, 1918.
These increases will make the of white print to The
Argus reach $50 ~ cents pound delivered
of 23 normal times Increasing the
scrpon price IL cents week delivered Is only 30
price, which 10 per
week before entry into the
The boys will collect IL Saturday begin
ming Nov. ,. j. W. POTTER Coz Publishers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
Sen. Lewis Cites
Help Given Repub.
Solons by Wilson.

Springfield. Oct. 25.-Two state
ments came from Democratic head
quarters yesterday in connection
with the Illinois campaign. One
was a personal statement from Sen
ator James Hamilton Lewis, il
which he asserts that Wilson and
the Democrats supporting the war
supported these faithful Republi-
cans" referring particularly to
Senator Nelson in Minnesota sand
Senator Kenyon in Iowa.
Chairman Ernest Hoover of the
Illinois Democratic state committee
issued the second statement.
charging that the Republicans are
waving the bloody shirt" which
recalls to old time politicians the
issues of the Cleveland Blaine cam
paign of 1854
Senator Lewis statement is in
part:
When the Spanish-American
war was on in 1898 the Chicago
Tribune-then via President Roose-
welt and ex-President Harrison
called the country to note that If a
Democratic congress were elected
IN LndL congress WHlle MChlHI6N
was trying to get surrender or
peace from our opponents it would
weaken him at the world peace
table. These leaders demanded
congress of Mckinley's choosing as
an aid and support of his plans.
! The country responded. States
then Democratic-and others called
doubtful accepted this standard
To uphold Mckinley before the
world these Democratic states sent
Republican senators and gave Nc
Kinley a Republican senate. Hi
nois continued McKinley's friends
in place as aid to him.
Lately President Wilson proved
his non-partisan position by openly
fighting Senator Vardaman of Mis-
sissippi and Senator Hardwick or
Georgia and Representatives Hud-
dlestOn of Alabama and Slayden Of
Texas He caused all these to be
defeated. He gave written indorse-
ment to the reelection of Senator
Nelson of Minnesota and Senator
| Kenyon of Iowa Wilson and the
Democrats supporting the war sup
/ ported these faithful Republicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
Offensive Begun
by Italian Army;
Make Big Gains

London. Oct. %, U:15 PM
Italian troops have begun an
offensive between the PiaVe
and the Brenta- In the MOnta
Grappa sector Thursday they
advanced across the Ornic river
and captured Monte SOlar0l0,
part of Monte PrassOian and
Monte Pertica-
In the Piave river the Ital-
ians have captured the Islands
of Grave. PattadapOli and Mag
giOre. The weather on the
front is unfaVOrable.
Rome, Oct. 25.-In bitter fighting
yesterday in the region of Monte
Grappa the Italians established
themselves on the northern banks
of the Ornic river. They captured
nearly 5000 prisoners.
(By the Associated Press.)
AS the allied forces in Belgium
and France continue successfully
TO storm the stubbOrnly defended
German lines, Italian troops on the
Italian northern front have begun
an offensive against the Austrians
General Diaz in his new offensive
is reported to have driven the Aus
trians from the important heights
north and west of Monte Grappa
between the Piave and the Brenta
In the Piave the Italians have cap
tured three islands.