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RACE WAGERS IN INDU. Native' Method of Choosing Winner , and Miking Bet. .The native of India xvacreis his woncy mvording to the colors worn ly tho jockeys nnd takes iu hood of tln r.uu'iis of the horses, or ho will tad; a li,;rse rUMen by hla favorite JikUcv, no niattrr whether the animal is n rank outsider or not. I Sis Ideas of paiijlil infr. In fact, are Iistinetlv novel. Some of t lie more wealthy Indians form rinps anil back every horse In 'the race, thus gniiiln the satisfaction of Kotiins a winner ..very time. It is really only of late years that the native of India has be come a habitual .pimbler on the turf. and nowadays the bulk of the betting of the various racing centers In India Is done by natives. Indeed, the au thorities are somewhat concerned about the growth of the betting which takes place among Indian natives, it being asserted that ns many as thirty lacs of rupees (about 300,000 is lost and won in the course of a season. The ignorant masses have not a jrreat deal of actual money to wager, Imt so badly bitten are many of thera With the craze for betting at race meet ings that they frequently wager what little property they possess on a horse, and if they lose they simply replace their loss by stealing a neighbor's poods. The consequence is that when the racing season comes around the police are kept very busy dealing with cases of petty larceny and other crimes Involving loss of property. Loudon Tit-Cits. NOT ANNOYED. The Directors Were Rather Pleased et the Barrister's Refusal. Mr. Header Harris, K. C. was once offered a brief marked 50 guineas on lolialf of a railway company' that w ished to obtain a refreshment license for a particular railway station. He returned the brief on conscientious jrronnds, but later on It was sent back to him with a fee of 100 guineas marked on it. This time he returned it with a note In which he explained that his refusal was due to a matter of principle. Subsequently he met one of the directors of the company and xpressed a hope that he and his col leagues were not annoyed at his con duct. "Not at all," said the director. . "Til ell you all about It. So-and-so, the .lag; brewer, was sitting on the board lor the first time at the meeting at which the solicitor reported that your tirief marked 50 guineas had been re- turned. 'Who's this psalm singing humbug?" he asked. 'Mark the brief 100 guineas and I'll bet you anything jou like he'll take It 'Oh, you -will, .will you?' asked the chairman. You see, we all knew you, Harris. We took the brewer on at 5 to 1 In Ave pound notes. He booked the bets with very one of us, and he has paid up." London Scraps. j A Curiout Receipt. ' Hanover's registrar discovered a Tery curious document some time ago as he was looking through a bundle of papers that date back to the eight eenth century. The document Is a re ceiptprobably the only one of Its kind In existence which, was given to a Hanoverian captain by a canon of Bnisbnrg during the Seven Years' war. "I, the undersigned," It reads, "here by acknowledge that I have received fifty blows of a stick, which were in flicted upon me by a lieutenant of Cap tain B.'s regiment as a punishment for the stupid and frivolous calumnies which I have uttered in regard to the regiment of chasseurs. For my im prudent words I now admit that I am profoundly .sorry. I received my pun ishment lying on a heap of straw and keld by two men. and I bear testimony to the fact that the officer struck me as vigorously as be could with a stick that was as thick as my finger. "In proper form and with due grati tude I sign this receipt and avow that 11 therein is true." I Hard to Kill. A crocodile's tenacity of life Is most remarkable, "t remember one time," ays a traveler in India, "I was with x shooting party on the Ganges when "Iie natives brought in a six foot croco dile. They hoped some one would want to buy It, but co one did, so it was de termined fo kill the creature. It was bauled out of the tank and tied to a tree. Hullets from a small rifle or an ordinary pun seemed only to lrrifate the saurian, nor did be seem to care very much when a native thrust a rpear down his throat. Finally they were obliged to dispatch him with axes. Kven then the tail thrashed about for no little time after." Not That Kind. "Once lu a Hible lesson," said a Sunday school teacher, "I repeated the text. Ari.-e and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt.' And th'n I showed the children a large picture that illustrated the .text in bright colors. "The children studied this picture eagerly. Then they all frowned; all looked rather disappointed. Finally a little girl nald: "Teacher, where Is the flea" Where to Sing. "I will King something restful to you, iar," said a lady to her morose hus fcand. "Shall I sing 'Far, Far Away?" 'I wish you would," was the bitter reply. "It would save the trouble of apologizing to the neighbors." How Those Girl Leva On Another. Maud And the last thing that Henry did was to give roe a kiss. Mabel Itdeed! I should think that is about the lat thing be would do. Illustrated THE RAT KING.. Hi Method Was Successful, but It Remains a Secret. Iu the early sixties of the last cen tury the Smithsonian institution was infested with rats., Nothing In the building seemed to be rat proof. They ate ski , a cured with arsenical soap or table linen of the contents of Professor Henry's pantry without discrimination. Every one in the city, from Professor Henry to the bootblack, had one sub Ject iu common, and that was "rats." As Professor Henry, who lived in the east end of the building, was lis. tening to an account of the ruin wrought in his home during that day Professor Spencer Haird walked iu and said, just as if he had been fol lowing every word of the family cou versaiion, "I have just beeu told that there is a man iu Philadelphia who can rid this place of rats." Professor Henry's eyes expressed interest and incredulity at the same moment. "I have his address here," went on the assistant secretary. "He calls himself the 'ratten konlg' and won't take n ceuMf a rat remains and has" "We'll send for him if it takes our last thousand cents to do it!" said Professor Henry and laughingly pre dicted the repetition of the famous old tale of the Tied Piper of Ilamelin. Several days later the "rat king" appeared iu Washington. He was al most as short as he was broad and wore clothes too loose for description; they had no shape. He carried a large oilcloth sack and a covered basket. His penetrating blue eyes were almost covered by shaggy eyebrows, and his blond hair bad not beeu cut, but hag gled. His manner was short and brisk, and be went straight to the point, talking to Professor Henry iu German. He declared that not a rat would be iu the building three days hence if his directions were obeyed. During that time he would stay In thu basement alone; every door was to be locked, and on no account was he to be dis turbed until he gave them the signal. So they left him in absolute darkness and carried out bis directions. On Sunday mdrning the queer old man emerged from the darkness so confident of his success that he re fused to accept the money which was his due then and there, but insisted that Professor Henry mall the check to him in Philadelphia the following week. "Now you can leave your food in the basement, and it won't be touched. And I won't take a cent if you are troubled with rats," were his parting words. Cheese and cake were directly placed about the building to tempt the rats Morning after morning they were found as they had been left, and from that day to this the Smithsonian insti tution has never been seriously trou bled with rats. And no one has ever found out the secret of the "rat king's"' method. Youth's Companion. Washington's Higb Priced Shad. Washington's steward was a man named Fraunces, who liked good liv ing and with whom Washington con tinually quarreled about the market ing. One time he bought a shad in February, and as Washington saw it coming into the dining room he was charmed and asked what fish it was. "It is a shad." replied the steward, "a very fine shad. It was the only one in the market, and I bought it for you." "But what did you pay for it?" said Washington sternly. "It is a very fine shad," continued the steward, "and it Is cooked to a turn." "But I want to know the price the price!" "It cost $3," stammered out Fraunees. "Take it away," said Washington as he raised bis band; "take it away. It shall never be said that I set such an example of luxury and extravagance." And with that he drove the steward out of the room, and the shad was eaten in the servants' kitchen. She Liked Silk Hosiery. Susan B. Anthony was a woman of simple taste in dress, but her close friends knew of one pretty feminine vanity that she always held to. She had a weakness for silk stockings. Be ing pressed on one occasion for an ex planation of what most women at one time regarded as an unnecessary ex travagance, she laughingly exclaimed: "Oh, I just love 'em! They nre an in spiration. If I have my silk stockings on when I rise to make an address I feel just as if I am walking among the clouds. They help me to soar away on flights of eloquence. 1 wouldn't be without them." Just the Thing. The poet took his silver mounted pistol from the bureau drawer. "What are you going to do with that?" asked his timid wife. "I'm going to use It to drive the wolf frora the door," he answered. Ten minutes later the pawnbroker had advanced .2.on it Chicago News. Headed Him Off. ne You know. Clara, about the dia mond engagement ring I want to give you. diamonds have gone up so She Oh, you dear boy! now sweet of you to want to make sacrifices to prove your love. Baltimore American. Lost Opportunity. Wifey I remember the night you proposed to me I bent my head and aid nothing. Hub (comfortingly) I know it worries you. dear; but never mind you"ve made up for it since. Exchange. A man should stand erect, not b kept erect by others.-Marcus AureUu. In Danger of Forfeiting Respect. "Come. Joslah." sHld Mrs. Uottltlnte ly after the waiter had gone for their salad; "hurry up and make a kick nbout something or they'll think we ain't never et in a first class place be fore." Chicago Record-Herald. Still Worrying. I wish I were a polar bear I do, upon my soul. I mlKht have saved theso days of enre, In which I've raved anil torn my hair And worried till my nerves are bare, rty knowing how and why nnd where And who ami which one of this pair Discovered that old pole. Boston Herald. Sordid Consideration, "Will your new play have a happy ending?" nsked the friend. "I won't be able to say," answered Mr. Storniington Barnes, "until I bal ance my books at the close of the sea son," Bohemian Magazine. Accomplishments. Jane had a wondrous mind; Ethel was fair; Gwendolin had a kind Of haughty air; Maude can sing well; Marie For painting has a bug. I shall wed Mabel Bhe Is nice to hug! Boston Herald. Helps Some. "Smith must be prosperous at last." "Why? Has be paid what he owed you?" "No, but be tries to borrow bigger sums than he used to." Cleveland Leader. Disappointing. The pumpkin is most fair to see. For yellow luster you can't beat !t. Perhaps that's why it seems to be A gold brick when you try to eat it. Washington Star. 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Notice is hereby given thnt the umU'rsiijiifd, as i1inliilntrKtor of the estnte of Kuto Cun ningham, deceaned, pursuant to order of tho above entitled County Court made on Decem ber 21, 1IMI, will oiler for fate at public miction to the highest bidder for oaah, at one o'clock p. m.. on January 2-th, 1910. at the front door of the Court House of Morrow Comity, Oregon, iu the town ot Jlappner in that county, the follow ing described real property belonging to until estate, in said .Morrow County, to wit: The cant half of section 1(1 in, tuwnahlp 1 south of range 29 enst of Willamette Meridian: all tales to be made subject to confirmation by said County Court. Dated December 23. 1909. ICHAULE8 CUNNINGHAM, Administrator of the estate of Kate Cunning ham, deceased. . Deo30Jan27 NOTICE i'OR PUELICATIONt Isolated Tract. Public Land Sale. Department of the Interior, TJ. S. Land Office at La Grande, Oregon, December 24th, 1909. Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, under provisions of Aot of Congress approved June 27, 1908 84 Slats,, 617), we will offer at pnblio sale, to the highest bidder, at 10 o'clock a. m., oujttfe 17th day of February 1010, at this ofllae, the following described land: Tho W'i SWK section 32, T 2 a, and the 8W NE sect.on 6, T. 8 S., R. 29 E. W. M., serial No. 05918. : Auy persons olaiming adversely the above- described land are advised to tile their claims, or objections, on or before the time designated for sab), . DccSO Jan27 F. C. BRAM WELL, Register. COLON H. EHERHARD, Keoeiver. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of Hie Interior, United States Land OlEce, LaGramie, Oregon ' December 20, lyoy Notice is hereby given, That the State of Ore- Ron, hss thin duy tiled in this orlice its applica tion to select under the provisions of the act of Cangieia of Aogust 14, 1818, and the acts supplementary and amendatary th reto, the Sl!i NWV4 and KW.J section; 28, T 1 S, K 2" Ii W M, serial No. 07420, Any and all persons claiming adversely the lands above described or desiring to object be cause ot the mineral character of the land or for any other reason to the disposal to applicant, may tle their affidavits of protest In this office at any time prior to the approval or certifica tion of said selection by the Honorable Com missioner of the General Land Office Deo SO Jan 27 F. C BR AM WELL, Register. . OVER 6S YEARS' EX-ERIENCE Trade Marks ... a1 Designs 'Htfl Copyrights Ac. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an Invention Is probably patentable. 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Devln, of Ilei'pner, Oregon, who, on December 1, lWt. made homestead entry No. 14(111. erlal No. (M30A, for lot 4. 8W ot NW1 Wl', of SWJi ectlon 5, towtifihlp 2 8 range 27 K ;Willamtte Meridian, haa Bled notice of intention to make final five-year proof, to eatabiliih claim ;to the land above decrited. before J. P. Wtlliama, U. B. Com mineioner at his office, at Heppner. Ore gon, on the 2mh day .of February. 1910. Claimant name aa witnef: Jame A. Brown. John H. Edwarda. Ofcar O. Edardiand allftlln J. Derln, all ol Hepp ner Oret-on. Janllfebl7 T. C. BRAM WELL. Rcgtater. Gazette and Semi weekly Journal SI. 75.' III 1 ill For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears Signati In Use For Over Thirty Years TMS OCMTHUB OMMNV. NEW TO eiTT. DIRECTORS W, O. MINOR J. H. McIlALEY W. Q. SCOTT C. E. WOODSON W. S. WHARTON Heppner $50 000 00 2259 33 on Time and Savings Deposits PfqLflCE hotei HEPPNER, OREGON Leading Eastern Oregon Hou MODERN CONVENIENCES ELECTRIC LIGHTED ... Under New Management. Thcronghlj Renovated and Refiitted. Beat Menla in the City. HADDOCK 4 CO. Props. Architect, Plumber, Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer. Surveyor, Aseayer. Chemist, Mining Engineer, Contractor and Builder. Edison Repeating Phonograph. Representative . PORTLAND, OREGON Notice For Publication. Department of the Interior.' C S. Land Office at Lagrancle, Oregon, .October 11. HW. irfolioe i hereby given that Artimus Brown ot Heppner, Oregon, who, on Jnly 11th, l!Ti made homestead entry No. ISii'.W. aerial No. 07U."7, forB'4 NEH N'4 REii. aection 19. town ship i H. Range 27 E. W. M., has filed notice of Inu-ntion ta make final live year proof, toee tablih claim to the land above described, be fore J. P. Williama, D. 8. Commlmioner, at hla office in Heppner, Oregon, on tha 6th day ul December. 1908. Clrimant name aa witneaaea: Charlea ltidgeway. Enoch Cave, John F. Ri.Igewar and Walter Datll, all of Beppner, Oron. OcllNovlS f. C. DRAM WELL, Reglatar. Kalgbta f Pythlaa. 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