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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-18

The Gazette Times comes to you
this week in somewhat an enlarged
form. 1t is not an industrial edit
ion, but we have striven to make it
reflect the Christmas spirit, and
have attempted to embody somewhat
the value Of doing your Christmas
shopping at home. Hence the larg-
er number Of ads from local business
firms
Contained herein are a number Of
articles from the pen of local resi-
dents which we commend to your
perusal. They are we'll written and
are from the brains of those most
closely attached to the subject treat
ed.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-18

anklnd, to become my wife," and as
Rhoda extended her hand he covered
1t with kisses and pressed 1t to his
happy, happy heart.
III there was a mlstletoe here l
would march you two promptly under
It'll" threatened Mrs. Bruce, immersed
In thrilling joy and gratitude.
There shall be one before Christ
mas morning arrives !" cried Doctor
Merritt in tones that rang out like a
cheer. Come, Bruce, you and l on a
hunt for Santa Claus and the choicest
gifts he can bestow, Oil nowhere in
the world, and never to any others,
has there come a happier, merrier
Christmas than the one we shall cele-
bratel"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-18

Quicker safe methods Of cleaning
up old orchards in western Oregon
are being sought by the department
of plant pathology at the O,A.C. ex-
pertinent station. Moss and lichens
that gather on neglected fruit trees
may be controlled by the usual spray
materials used in the spray program,
but growers coming into possession
Of these old, rundown orchards
want something that will give quick
results. w. A. Smart, associate plant
pathologist, is investigatingsthe best
materials and best methods Of mix
ing and use to clean up the disease
quickly without injury to the bark
or different kinds of trees.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-18
The Townsend Highway Bill

The Townsend Highway Bill
One Of the most important mea-
sures the first regular session Of
this Congress must act upon is the
Townsend highway bill. Every per-
son who uses the public highways,
wagon, truck or automobile, should
be a booster for the proposed net
work of good roads, having their
foundation upon a federal system,
and which are to be extended by
states and counties to the end that
good roads will be more frequently
met with, and bad roads the excep-
ton.
As explained by Senator Town
send, author of the bill, the purpose
of the measure is to care for inter
state traffic, to serve the large CEN
tiers of commerce in each state, to
meet the military needs of the coun-
try, and to tie the country together
in a unit so that it will be possible
for the states to plan and connect
their system with the national sys-
TEN, and thus connect the important
commercial centers.
The counties would then connect
with the state system, and build out
from the centers of population into
the farming communities like the
spokes of a wheel, forming a road
plan that would do the largest num-
Der of people the greatest good.
Each unit, according to Senator
Townsend, would be made more ef-
fective and efficient and the farmer
would be given a number of mar
kets, instead of one, for his produce,
This road plan would greatly reduce
the cost of transportation, and lower
the cost Of living to the consumer.
But Congress is going to be busy
this session. Many other impor-
tant bills and resolutions will come
up for consideration, and the road
problems, like the poor, we always
have had with us. That is of course,
no good reason for putting it off any
longer, but it will do that very thing
unless the people most interested
in having good roads keep everlast-
ingly after their representatives in
Congress. A fine idea would be for
every voter to write to the member
from his district, asking for a copy
Of the Townsend bill, study it care
fully, talk it over at neighborhoot
and community meetings, and then let
the men who you sent to Washington
hear from you on the subject.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-18

A woman in England declares the
kingdom Of heaven is at hand. She
AYERS she has been talking with her
husband in paradise. There are
smokers there and also a substitute
for beer. And one nice thing, in
view Of the high cost of living here
on earth, the English woman says
that neither sleeping or eating is in
dulged in up there.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-18

BE shades of the pretty
home were pulled down
and the gloom of dusk
was alleviated by one
light only in the room
where the mourning
danizapS uorold pr,ca
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-18
CHANGED His Mind.

Dorls--I thought you and George
were going skating2
Marjorie-So we were, but when he
saw I had my hat trimmed with mis-
tletoe he asked mt to 20 for Q walk.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-18

That Truman H. Newberry, who
defeated Henry Ford in the race
for United States senator from
Michigan, has been indicted on a
charge Of election fraud.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-18
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EuP RALPH HAMlrON
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Copyright, 1919. BY Western Newspaper UniOnl
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There may have been winters just
as cold, but was the fuel bin as low?
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-02-14

on farms where there Is no ice house.
The mild character of the early part
of the winter. OF course, hns made the
potential supply of ice less than usual.
but the actual suppiy-much greater
than will be gathered--is adequate for
all needs. II is not necessary that ice
be OF any particular thickness. six
inch ice is desirable, but 1t is not es-
sential. Four-inch or even thrcc-inch
ice will serve every purpose that
thicker Ice could be made to serve.
And 1t does not require weather very
cold and long-continued to put three
or four-inch coat over the pond.
The department of agriculture rec
ommends neighborly cooperation In
ice harvesting. Two. three. or more
families Joining forces and using the
same pond or stream. II convenient.
can do the work much more easily and
.expeditiously than the working force
of one farm alone ordinarily cnn do
1t. Also. when done by two or more
families Jointly. ice harvesting par
takes OF the nniure Of picnic and
the work is done without anybody
thinking of 1t MS "A dlsagreeabIe task
The cutting OF ice is very simple
operation. The method recommended
by the department OF agriculture Is
TO mark off the pond In rectangular
figures of convenient size, then to saw
out strip from shore to shore und
force 1t under the Ice. leaving an open
channel to the bank. Pieces as large
as can be handled are then sawed out
on either side. pulled ashore by men
with ice hooks or by horse on the
bank, then loaded on the wagon or
sled.
The method OF storing varies. II
the Ice Is to be stored in u properly
constructed ice house with commercinl
insulation. little packing Is needed. If
n house not equipped with commercial
Insulation, or some other uakeslIft
storage space is used the ground
should be covered with IL inches Of
sawdust or planIng-miIl shavings be-
fore the ice Is put in. A 12-inch space
should be left between the lee and the
walls and should be tightly filed in
with sawdust or shavlngs. and cover.
Ing of 1S inches OF snwdust or shay
ings should be placed over the Ice.
PlanIng-,nill shnSings are preferable
to sawdust. being more absorbent n1d
not So much Inclined to pack. Whether
sawdust or shayings are used, care
must be taken thar the material Is
thoroughly dry.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-02-14
ISN'T 1T DlSAGREEABLE
TO HEAR

Your best customers patient
complaint. 1.-THE milk was sour
again yesterday"
The milk inspectors judicial
declaration, your bacterial
count is too high"
The factory managers per-
emptory decision. IT can't make
good butter out Of this cream and
can't make good cheese out of
this milk"
If they are disagreeable. don't
listen to them. You don't have
TO.
The bacterial count Is high,
the milk Is sour, the quality OF
butter and cheese Is poor often
because the milk or cream
wasn't kept cool because there
was no Ice available. and there
was no Ice available becanse you
let all OF 1t melt where 1t froze
instead of gathering IL ana put
ting 1t In your, lee house.
FIJI the ice house full OF ma
'ural ice from the pond or
stream. That will help to stop
the disBgreeabie things that peo-
pie Fay about your milk and
cream.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-02-14
SURELY SOME CRAP SHOOTER
Dusky stevedore In France Was Rap
idly Getting Rich at Expense Of
His Comrades.

They nsed to shoot some craps In
stevedore company No. -. but they
don't any more. This as a conse-
quence OF a stern company order Is
sued nfter a prolonged argument with
the dice which followed the first pay.
day on this side.
There was game at every oppor'
tunlty for about a week, and then
came luIl. simultaneously with the
lull the men began to turn up shy OF
apparel and equipment. Investigation
disclosed that one dusky private with
a pair of dice that behaved particu.
larly well had made sensational
cleanup.
He had gathered most of the
francs in the company in the first
three days and then started on per-
sonal effects. At the conclusion OF
the series he had nearly enough
francs to finance a war Of his own
and more clothes than the supply
sergeant. not to speak OF 36 identifi-
cation tags. seven boxes OF &C.
pills, bottle of castor oil, IL tow
els, most of the soap In the com
pany and packing case full OF other
articles. At the suggestion of the
captain. he returned all OF the belong
ings and most of the francs.
'.Ah learned dat gnme In de old
Tenth cavalry" he exclaimed. ''nnd All
Just wanted to show desc new soldiers
dat dey didn't know nrfIin' about 1t"
Stars and Stripes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-02-14

By VICTOR ROUSSEAU

yes my dear, of course 1t is" an
swered Mark.
Eleanor looked down thoughtfully.
"Well. I'm not sure" she said. In u
meditative manner. "You know. you
have been terribly, abomlnnbiy rude to
me so often"
Mark had great horror of losing
her.
"And you've broken your solemn
promise. and you can't imagine what n
shock that gave me. because idealized
you in childish way. and 1 never
dreamed that you were capable of not
keeping your word. Captain Mark"
~. Eleanor7" asked Mark in bewlI-
derment Eleanor. surely never
promised anything that didn't do"
''Do you remember that evening In
Washington, the evening when you
came TO see us, and we didn't get on
well together at all, at first?'
''And suddenly you became the little
girl that l had adopted Eleanor"
"And suddenly you became my dear
Uncle Mark again! Well, do you re-
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-02-14

ington. he sought out Hilda Morsheim.
who was still plying her trade. md
begged. as he had never begged any
one. that she would vindicate his
name"
There was a stiffness as Of utter
death inside the little cave.
"She saw in him one of those useful
spies such as her organization used.
broken men with inside knowledge of
conditions. She used him, held out
promises, broke them IN his despair
ne made himself n slave to her and
and her confederate. forgetting his
manhood and what he had been. Time
and again they broke faith with him.
He hnd just realized that he had moth
ing to hope for from them when Cap
tain Wallace appeared on the scene"
Yes. he was a rotten dog, SIR" said
Kellerman, with the ghost of a smile.
''Is is on such evidence that you pre-
sum~-s"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-02-14
Thick Cakes Not Essential.

OF course, If the ice Il to be avail
able for next summer, there is no the
for constructing houses nov. This Il
nearly the last call tor filling tn.
houses already built-alid for makibl
use OF such expedients as are possible
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-02-14
Copyright. by W. q. Chapmaa.)A

"She forgives you, Howard" said
Hampton, speaking now with such SOL
emnity that his words seemed to his
listeners to be inspired. "There's--only
-one thing-I want. Howard. old
man."
''Yes, my dear boy-yes. Hampton"
+ "Put my name-bacL on the mess
list" whispered Hampton.
Through his tears Mark was con-
scious that the interminable fumbltng
outside the cave had ceased. As
Hampton fell back there came the sud
den crack of a revolver shot.
The Generals form blocked the en-
trance as they raised their heads. Mark
placed his hands across Eleanor's eyes
and drew her away.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-02-14
a Love You and Have Loved You
Only"

member promising me that you would
never give me up any more, no matter
who might seem to have better claim
on me? Do you remember that, Cap
tain Mark-Markf
"Of course I do. dear. but you were
speaking of guardians"
II. Captain Mark? Guardlans7" she
asked. II was speaking Of"
"Of Colonel Howard and me-"
"Of you. dear. Just of you," an.
swered Eleanor. 80 won't you please
please not make me humble myself
again. and take me into your arms and
-and-lsiss me?"
(THE END.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-02-14
CHAPTER xvii-continued.


BE silent, sir. Gentlemen" he con-
tiuued, addressing Mark and the Colo
mel. you are interested in knowing
what happened to this man Hampton.
He could not rid himself of the belief
that justice. though slow. is pretty
sure. He had faith in God Unfortu-
nately he had less faith In himself. Am
| wronging you, Hampton?" he con-
tinued, addressing Hartley.
mo. sir" muttered the man on the
stretcher. feebly.
HE wishes me to tell the whole
story. He went to Cuba and flung In
his lot with the rebels. He became
disgusted with their means and meth
DDS, obtained pardon from General
Weyler. and took up his residence in
Santiago. The outbreak of the war
surprised him there. He knew that
Santiago would fall, and he had been
warned that he would receive short
shrift Mt the hands of our people.
"He longed for death. but he had two
things that kept alive the sdesire for
life. One was his child the other the
desire for vindication. which had be-
come a monomania. He tried to escape
Into the jungle. He saw that 1t was
hopeless.
"He was hiding in a little hut when
he heard footsteps. An American SOL
dIer, who had strayed from his COM
pany, was coming into the clearing. At
that moment a stray bullet caught him
in the head. killing him instantly.
Hampton saw his chance. He took Off
the dead mans clothing and put 1t on !;
he dressed the body in his own. He
knew that by this means he could pass
through the lines in the guise of a
wounded man. until he had a chance to
get rid of his uniform in the cabin of
some Cuban, who would be only too
well pleased to give him some rags in
exchange for 1t. And, leaving his
money and papers on the dead man, he
knew that he left his Identity behind.
for the bullet had destroyed the fea-
lures.
There rs the child-but Hampton
knew that he could take her no fur
ther. With the Americans she would
receive food-which he hnd not-and
shelter and protection. Afterward he
would regain her. He lurked in the
bushes until he saw Captain Wallace
appear, watched him, trusted him. and
went away.
'He learned of the child's adoption,
and for years he haunted her home.
her school, all places that were her
residence, ever craving her. ever re-
strained by the realization that, till his
name was cleared, he had no right to
her. His idea of vindication had be-
come. as said, q monomanta.
Now, gentlemen. 1 have little time
to spare, but / must carry this story
to the end. I said that he had less
faith in himself than he had In God.
Once, for three years. Hampton lost
his child. She had gone to San Fran
cisco. In his despair he went to Wash
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-02-14
Se!f-S@crihce.

'.Has the war made any change in
SpongeleighT
II should say sof'
"In what respect:'
"Spongeleigh says that in view of
the fact TINT h:s friends are buying
Liberty bonds and contributing to war
philnnthropies. he considers 1t his pa
triotic duty not to borrow more than
- at time from any OF them
Birmingham Age-Heruld.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-02-14
Provide Farm Buildings.

1t will oe the pnrt of good farming
to provid. the necessary buildings. As
soon as labc. can be hud and building
materials secured II Will pay to shell
ter stock and save, crops.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-13

"l3" isn't always an unfortunate
numeral. This beautiful float,
lavishly decorated with thousands
upon thousands of roses, was the
artistic competitor contributed by
Engine 3, Portland Fire Depart
ment, in the wonderful floral
parade Of Portland's Victory Rose
F estival, and carried off the second
prize for its proud designers.
GiitiattS.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-13
Only @w minute,
from ITO Shopping 1
and Theatrical =
DfJstzcf.

| am often asked, Why do
you advertise when your hotel
is hlled TO capacity all the
time2"
My answer is, Il advertise
to keep it filled to capacity all
the time. otherwise | would
have too many lean weeks dur
ing year.
Here we are in the middle of
summer and the Belleclaire has
as many guests as it had at any
time last fall. winter and spring.
Another reason ! advertise is
because | am gradually con-
verting people who live in the
uptown section that they don't
have to go down town to have
good meals served to them
amid pleasant environment.
Some day-and it is not far
off either-these uptown people
will appreciate being served
with suppers between eleven at
night and one in the morning
at the Belleclaire, where it is
always quiet and refined and.
therefore. a pleasant place to
dine.
ROBERT D. BLACKMAN
Proprietor
New-York tribune., 1919-07-13

Los Angeles outdid herself in
cordiality in the enthusiastic three
day reception Of welcome to Capt.
Eddie Rickenbacker, American
ace of aces. with 70 German
planes to his official credit. In
this airplane of flowers Capt.
Rickenbacker rode in state in the
two-mile parade held in his honor.
GfflidmS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
Fifty Per Cent Reserve.

Fifth, officials are emphatic in de-
claring that there Is no Foundation for
the talk of initiation. America with a
90 per cent gQ1 reserve is the only
country on a free cash gold basis to-
day.
TO summarize, It seems to be the
opinion of conservative men in the ad-
ministration that an artificial and psy-
Geological element which can be re-
up, together with the uncertainty In
Europe over the ratification Of the
peace treaty and the inevitable prob
lem of financing Europe back to man
ufacturing and agricultural pursuits.
Europe is not expected TO kcontinue
long to pay America high prices, es-
pecially with European sources of sup
ply constantly increasing and with ex-
change against her, No one knows
what vast sums Of money immigrants
are sending back to Europe and while
tlnue favorable to this country for
some time to come, It's true proportions
when revealed will not enable the
American producer to imagine that the
worldwide demand for his goods at
high figures as prominent as he be-
lieyed.
The general tendency in Washing
ton just now is to gather all available
information, consult the best econo-
mists in the country, and endeayor TO
bring about by publicity, by regulation
and control of exports a sort of come
down-to-earth movement that will per-
nit the whole fabric OF American eco
Monies to rub off at last the wrinkle In
the brow of the worried householder OF
America.
Copyright, 1919, by David Lawrence).
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
Six DreGdROUghts
Shaken By Double
Quake Off Coast

on BOARD Y. S. S. NEW MEXICO.
Aug. l. (By Wireless to the Associated
Press)-six dread oughts Of the Pacific
fleet were severely shaken by a double
earthquake at 4:iS o'clock Saturday aft
noo 20 miles off the West Mexican
coast neal Colima, None Of the war
ships reported any damage.
The New Mexico shook from bow to
stern as If It had struck an uncharted
reef and the navigating officer sounded
collision quarters" on the flagship's 81
ren. Sailors in the foretop said the
basket masts Of the warshlps swayed
lke poplar trees in a gale.
Officers on the quarterback hurried
to their posts and the crew and ma
rines took their places. Meanwhile an
water-tght compartments on the New
Mexico were closed and inspection mar
ties were sent into the holds to see II
there had been an9 damage to the
Admiral Hugh Rodman. commanding
the fleet, quickly recognized the cause
of the disturbance. Turning to COM
mander Brainerd he ordered: "Signal
all ships I'm the fleet and see II they
felt any excessive vibrations" :
Wireless telephone messages were re-
celved soon from the five other dread
noughts reporting that they felt the
shocks. The Mississippi. which was
further off shore reported heavy vibra-
tons.
When the first tremor Of the ship was
felt those below hurried on deck. The
faces OF some OF the recruits showed
alarm as the men stood at quarters
awaiting orders, while the flagship
rolled and pitched in the heavy swels
that followed the shocks.
Admiral Rodman kept the crew at
quarters for Is minutes and then or
dered the secure signal to be sounded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

754, increase 49, 1923, $50; $1,000 to $4,000
incomes 14,403; net income $21, 604, 500.
Louisiana-Personal returns 32,317,
increase 27,8 800; net incomes Sis, 1856, $50
increase $64,621 SAT; tax yield, &,815,035
increase 81 35, 342; 1000 to $4,000 in
comes II, 302; net income $18, 453 900.
Mississippi-Personal returns 1882
increase 1882; net incomes $52,550,713
increase $37 Its, GIT; tax yield 1871,
SO6, increase 81, 1896. 752; $1,000 to $500
incomes 6,142; net income, $9,212 900.
North Carolina-Personap returns 22,-
977, increase 2O,770: net income $50, 64a,
1871, increase $44, 1923 ,305; tax yield, 50,
651, 504, increase 2 1890, 534; $1,000 to
$4,000 incomes 9,714; net income $14,-
571, 1000.
South Carolina-Personal returns
%, 1871, increase al, ~ net incomes $55,-
ais, $40, increase $45, 492, 902; tax YIELD
Isl, 713, 1886. increase 1896, 1877; $1,000 to
I$2, 900 I'M mes 1881; net income $15,-
541, 500.
Tennessee-Perscnal returns S1,451
increase 27,037; net income s91, 1893 $40
increase $50, 1875. 1855; tax yield 1862, 1888
increase So 49, $40; 1900 to $4,000 in,
comes 1894; net income $l9, 971 900.
Virginia-Personal returns 1851, in
crease $33. 761; net income $103, S61 1853
increase SCI, 644, 1876; tax yield SO, 752,
251, increase s3,15S, 947; 81, 900 to SO, 90
incomes 17,SSSl; net income $26, S21, 500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
Price.

Fourth, there Is, Of course. much talk
about the government guarantee Of the
price Of wheat. This will be sure to
be carried out. Julius Barnes. Of the
United States Grain corporation in New
York has Teen IN conference with
President Wilson and officials Of va
rious departments. He has not yet
made his recommendations, but II Is
expected that he will bring forth some
plan TO dispose OF Americas exportable
surplus. The question Is what would
be the effect on American prices in the
future II Mr.. Barnes sold Americas
wheat at $3.50 q bushel cash. or II he
accepted the government paper Of Po-
land, Slovakia and other infant re-
publlcs at 1926. The credit paper Of
these new countries would probably
lodge in the government vaults for
many years before they would be worth
much. On the other hand, the treasury
department probably would be much
more gratified to see Q cash transaction
The question Of how long America
should continue to feed the new re-
publise is also paramount. Our generos-
ity may not in the end help the new ma
lons.
Loans extended on the basis Of raw
materials exported 10 the struggling
republics Of Central Europe, meaning
a revival OF industrial processes and at
the same time q compulsion upon the
peasantry to start ,cultivating crops
and feeding their own peoples are in
cllned to he favored rather than a
continued Tow OF free food that might
mean prolonged idleness.