Oregon TIlfitoHcal Society
City Hall
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VOL. 28. NO. 45.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1912
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAR.
SWAGGART TALKS.
Horse Disease Discussed
By Practical Stock
Raiser.
Editor Heppner Gazette:
In the recent issues of the Ga
zette, I have read with interest
the articles on the now prevail
ing disease among horses and
hogs in our county. These arti
cles, written by professional men,
and purporting to analyze the
symptoms of the disease, were
rather theoretical than practical
in their elucidation as to what
causes the disease and how to
prevent it.
It is true that we should co-op
erate in this matter and do our
best in order to find either a cure
or a preventative for this life-
destroying disease, but we can
never accomplish it if we rely on
the "public parasites" who are
interested only in filling their
own pockets at the expense of
their fellow-men.
The disease called "walking
disease" has baffled the skill and
the two-by-four mental capacity
of the twentieth century veteri
nary. In the Northwest, the hog
cholera and the walking disease
have caused great losses amount
ing to millions of dollars.
As to the hog industry, it is a
pity that we are compelled, by
loss of many hogs, to import our
bacon, lard, etc., from the East.
"Facts are stubborn things, '
and in order to either prevent or
to cure the life-destroying ele
ment of our stock, we must set
forth energies and painstaking
efforts to eliminate the disease o
our horses and hogs by tangible
and effective means, not by vague
theories which do not effect prac
tical and beneficial results to
those in need of it.
Theory, in the domain ot sci
ence is alright and has its proper
place, but not so in the present
stock crisis.
As to whether or not this dis
ease is contagious, it has not yet
been successfully demonstrated
by those who should be compe
tent to ascertain either its con
tagious or non-contagious char
acter.
I have spent the best part of
my life in raising stock of nearly
every kind, and being a close ob
server, speak of facts gained
from practical experience.
The present disease of the horse
appears to be identical with that
of the swine, or in plainer words,
tne disease wnicn Kins horses is
also death dealing to hogs. The
disease now prevalent among
horses has been fatal to horses
in California, Oregon and other
states for the last 25 years. Un
til recent years it has been called
"loco," which was supposed to
be" caused by the loco weed, of
which the animals had previous
ly eaten. However, this theory,
as well as any other, has never
been satisfactorily demonstrated.
Dr. Winnard, of Heppner, in a
recent issue of the Heppner Ga
zette, put forth a very good the
ory as to the prevailing disease
among horses and he deserves
much credit for the interest he is
taking in the welfare of Morrow
county by sending portions of the
brain and the spine to the State
Veterinary at Portland to be dis
sected and analyzed for the pur
pose of finding a cure or a pre
ventative for it.
The theory of hydrophobia, ad
vocated by the doctors a3 the
cause of the disease, does not '
seem to be reasonable and logica
to my mind, because an anima
stricken with hydrophobia can
never recover, while some of the
horses subjected to the walking
disease, do some times survive
the ordeal. If the disease were
hydrophobia, would not dogs,
coyotes and other carnivorous
animals become inoculated with
the germs of this dreadful dis
ease and act as carriers of the
same by giving it to other ani
mals with which the infected
dogs or coyotes come in contact?
The dead horses on the range and
in the various pastures are gener
ally eaten by dogs, coyotes, and
carnivorous birds, and these in
turn would spread the disease
wherever they go.
During the last summer we
have been convinced that the dis
ease now prevalent among horses
and hogs is not hog cholera and
it is very doubtful as to whether
it is contagious or not.
Not theories, but demonstrat
ive facts are needed to bring forth
either a preventative or a cure of
this dreadful disease.
Jacks, mules and jennets are
not subjected to this malady, but
if it were hydrophobia they too
would not be exempt from its
death-dealing effects.
Some of our people are too cred
ulous and accept every theory of
the disease which the would-be
veterinaries advocate.
The agricultural college at Cor-
vallis is sending its demonstra
tion train, equipped with learned
men in agricultural branches and
necessary accessories, to many
sections of Oregon to demonstrate
the best methods of farming and
stockraising, and these experts
should bring to bear every effort
in order to find out the nature i
and the cure of this disease.
We must co-operate and do our
best to determine by the indue
tive method of reasoning all that
must be known in order to find
either the preventative or the
cure of this very expensive dis
ease.
This is the only way by which
we must maintain the prosperity
of the stockraising and farming
industries of our county.
Very Respectfully,
B. F. SWAGGART,
W. C. T. U. Column.
Under iiiperviiion of the Press De
partment of the W. C. T. U. of Hepp
ner. Use me my God, in thy great har
vest field,
Which stretcheth far and wide
like a wide sea:
The gatherers are so few, I fear
the precious yield .
Will suffer loss. Oh find a place
for me.
Christina Rossetti.
FARMERS' CONVEN
TION BIG SUCCESS
County Union Attracts a
Good Crowd Reso
lutions Adopted.
The first hearing on the Ken-
yon-Sheppard bill, took place
Thursday, January, 11, before a
sub-committee of the House Judic
iary. This is a bill to prohibit
inter-state commerce in intoxica
ting liquors in certain cases.
To the anti-canteen testimony
of Colonel L. Mervin Maus, Chief
Surgeon and Chief Medical In
spector of the Central Division of
the U. S. Army, is now added that
of General Frederic D. Grant.
Gen. Grant says "many times in
the past, in official reports, I
have recommended the restora
tion of the canteen in the army.
his I did believing that the can
teen was the lesser of two evils.
n the course of ten years the en-
isted personnel of the army has i
w,o"6w """"- "' nnanciai nature were
now in the army have adjusted
themselves to present conditions.
f the question were left to me,
owing to this change ot condi
tions I would not recommend the
restoration of the canteen."
Elks Entertain.
Heppner Lodge of Elks enter
tamed their wives and sweet
hearts on last Thursday evening,
following a regular meeting.
The hall was amply furnished
with tables, and all those who de
sired, participated in the game
of five hundred, while others
amused themselves at other
games. Prof. Otto's orchestra
of five pieces discoursed music,
and there was a song by the
odge boys. A dainty lunch was
served as a fitting climax to a
very pleasant and enjoyable evening.
Estrayed.
From my place on Rood canyon,
three head of two-year-old horses;
a sorrel, black and bay; also four
head of yearlings, all bays; All
branded quarter circle K on right
stifle. Missed from my place
about the 4th of this month.
Write or phone me at my ex pense.
E. m. Keithley.
tf. Eight Mile, Oregon.
For Rent.
3 5000 acres good summer
sheep range to lease for one or
two years. See S. W. Spencer,
Heppner, or Otis Pattetson, Can
yon City. 4t
In reply to the argument that
alcohol has a value as food, Dr
Joseph Lrooker ot boston pre
sents the following; "If alcohol
is a valuable food why do Artie
explorers like Nansen refuse to
use it I Why are men under athlet
ic training prohibited from using
it? Why do a majority of life
insurance companies in Great
Britain give total abstainers low
er rates, their experience show
ing that they have a decided ad
vantage over moderate drink
ers? Why was it strictly prohi
bited by Lord Kitchen in his cam
paingn in the Soudan? If a valu
able food why have the great
captains of industry in America
placed a ban on liquor so far as
their employers are concerned?
These are not sentimental tem
perance fanatics who are trying
to suppress or distort' scientific
facts."
The following letter from Sir
Ernest Shackleton, who, as every
one is aware, almost succeeded
in reaching the South Pole, once
more denounce the theory that
alcohol is useful as a means of
keeping out the cold; "Alcohol
in any form in the Arctic or Ant
arctic regions is most injurious,
and is never used. The less al
cohol is used in any part of the
world the better it is far the com
munity. Yours Truly, E. H.
Shackleton"
One does not ordinarily look
for signs of temperance progress
in Russia, yet the press reports
the very recent passage by the
Russian Duma of a bill prohibit
ing the sale of strong alcoholic
drinks in Government institutions
and in places of public amuse
ment, theaters. cinematographic
theaters, refreshment gardens
and music halls. It also provides
for a reduction in the amount of
pure alcohol in spirits for con
sumption from 40 per cent to 37
per cent The Duma also ex
presses the desire that the pupils
in the intermediate schools should
be instructed in the harmfulness
of Vodka.
the mass convention of the
Morrow County Farmer's Unicn
held at the county court house
January 30th, was one of unusal-
ly large attendance, and the in
terest and enthusiam shown by
the members surpassed any
gathering of the kind yet held in
the county. Oh no! The Farmers
Union is not dead, but with un
flinching step it goes marching
on to the tune of co-operation,
with its flag of education unfurl
ed to the breezes. Every mem
ber seemed to be chucked to the
brim with good suggestions and
encouragement with which to
unload for the good of the union
and the people in general; and
with difficulty on the part of the
president to see that no more
than two talked at a time, it was
unloaded with the enthusiasm and
eloquence not surpassed since the j
sojourn of Patrick Henry. Many
items of both an educational and
very ably
discussed.
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Whereas, there seems to be too
much time and energy wasted in
the public schools in studying a
few subjects which might easily
be sacrificed if necessary, for the
study of that with which the av
erage pupil will be obliged to
come in daily contact, and to
which he or she will owe more for
their future welfare, and realiz
ing that all wealth and comforts
of life are derived from the earth
and that the bread and butter
question is by far the greatest
subject, with which the coming
generation will have to contend
and the education neccessary to
obtain it is wholly neglected for
the sake of less important items;
and
Whereas, the officers of public
instruction have lately seen fit to
attempt to teach agriculture and
domestic science in our public
schools; be it
Resolved, that the Morrow
County Union of the Farmers
Educational and Co-operative
Union of America, in mass con
vention assembled, this 30th day
of Jan., 1912, do heartily approve
the teaching of agriculture and
domestic science in the public
schools; and be it further
Resolved, that we appreciate
and extend our thanks to those
who are laboring to adopt as a
course of study the long overdue
subject of agriculture and domes
tic science, and urge its adoption
as soon as convenient. And be it
further
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to each of the
officers of Public Instruction, and
that it be published in each of
of the local papers.
Absolutely Pure
The only Baking Powder made
from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar
NO ALUM. NO LIME PHOSPHATE
School Notes.
Bert Ward and wife were down
from Hardman on Tueeday, re
turning home Wednesday.
Mose Ashbaugh of Eight Mile,
was present at the meeting of
the Farmers Union on Tuesday.
F. J. Campbell, the Portland
horsebuyer, arrived in Heppner,
Wednesday, to look up horse
sales.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Case enter
tained a number of young people
at their home last Friday evening
in honor of Miss Edith Slocum.
BY SUPT. NOTSON.
Last Friday, the writer visited
several rooms of the Heppner
Public School. In Miss Quick's
room, there was a lively troop of
little people. They were all
eager to do whatever the teacher
Jl i il rrrt i
required 01 mem. ine worK in
reading was excellent. The pup
ils read in natural tones and with
excellent expression. Miss
Quick has a number of supple
mentary reading charts which
she constructed herself. The pu
pils contributed some interesting
pictures, and Miss Quick pasted
them upon large manilla cards.
upon which she printed, with
large rubber type, . interesting
stories. The pupils also engaged
in a very interesting language
game.
In Miss Winnard's room, I no
ted an excellent display of map
work. The pupils were reading
' 'Hiawatha"; They were not on
ly doing excellent work in read
ing, but they were getting the
keenest enjoyment out of the
work. How much more valua
ble is school work when it is en
joyed? A hard question to ans
wer, but one worth thinking
about. The pupils are enthusias
tic over their efforts to acquire
good muscular movement in writ
ing, and Miss Winnard is striv
ing to secure results worth while
in that direction. There will be
good progress made between
now and the end of the year.
In Miss Barker's room there is
also a fine display of map work.
The pupils were reciting in geog
raphy when I entered. They
were doing work with life in it.
While in this room, Miss Funk
came in to conduct the work in
music, it certainly does one good
to hear these pupils sing, and
Miss Funk knows how to get results.
In Miss Fuller's room, the 6th,
7th, and 8th grades held their
regular literary society. There
were a number of songs, dia
logues, and other exercises, fol
lowed by a spicy debate. The
young debaters discussed the
question as to whether the Indian
had received better treatment
than had the Negro. The nega
tive seemed to have the better of
the argument. The debaters
were very much in earnest. As
they practice more in this line,
they will realize that epithets are
not argument and that questions
can not be decided purely upon
opinion, even the opinions ot ex
perts. The work of debating is
very valuable. It compels study.
It broadens ones views. It teach
es one to respect the opinions of
others, while giving facility in
maintaining one's own opinions.
It cultivates patience under fire.
It affords excellent language
training. It trains for the duties
of citizenship.
I noted the tasty decorations in
all the rooms visited. I caught
a glimpse of Mr,
Eight Mile.
M. C. Fuqua is visiting his
mother at Walla Walla for a few
days. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones were
Heppner visitors, Monday and
Tuesday.
Mesdames Bert Ward and L.
E. Knighten made a flying trip
to Heppner, Saturday.
Clyde Swift and wife spent Fri
day and Saturday visiting rela
tives and friends at Hardman.
Oscar Keithly had an attack of
the grippe the first of the week
but at last report was about OK
again.
Howard Lane and wife of Lex
ington, are visiting with Mrs.
Lane's sisters, Mrs. Bert Ward
and Dell Fuqua, of Eightmile.
Frank Glasscock and wife re
turned from upper Rhea creek.
Saturday, where they visited
three or four days with Wm. Bay
less and wife.
Everybody is attending the
protracted meeting at Liberty
jschoolhouse these days. There
seems to be quite an interest
taken in the meetings.
Dell Fuqua is reported to be
very ill and is to be taken to the
Heppner hospital for medical
treatment. We have not learned
the nature of her sickness.
Eightmile is enjoying some ex
cellent spring weather these days.
Grass is growing and many are
making early garden. Look out
for a few cold ones to follow.
Alfalfa Seed. Guaranteed
pure and free from Dodder and
other foul seeds. Put in your
order early as the quantity of
pure seed is limited. Morrow
Warehouse Milling Co.
School Dist. No. 25, at Castle
Rock, voted a ten mill tax for
school purposes recently, and
when it was figured up it was
found that the railroad would have
to pay something over $8000 to
the district. It afterwards oc
curred to the people down there
that they had made a mistake, so
the eounty eourt reduced the levy
to one mill, and the county clerk
instructed to make a correction
on the tax roll to correspond with
the reduction.
D. E. Gilman returned from a
visit to the Alberta countrv the
past week. That is a dismal land
this time of year, with the mer
cury hovering around the 40 be
low point and its snow-covered
fields of unharvested grain. Gil
man is of the opinion that after
all the Morrow county country is
not to be beat, and he is right.
J. A. Depuy, a former Morrow
county boy, is here looking into
the feasibility of establishing a
couple of small shearing plants
near Heppner. He is figurii g
Hoffman armed ion putting in a plant above towm
with a brush, changing the ap-jand one down the creek near the
pearance of some of the desks. ' sand country.