't1'" r The Spray Courier. ThurclyA. 1,1915. .fj-ll'-'g: J'ubiiiUJ vwr"- lMreSay ty in FOREST NOTES Aug. 13, 1915. An unouhcenientjunt made by the ForestService.covering the,nuing business on the l?Utipnal Forest for the fiscal year' ending June SO, 1915 show a decrease of over 100, Subscription, fi.oo p year ail vine. a m t 000 in the number of sheep i, ivu, ! iMMt-air i n. wroih lrnueU on me f oresw oi vr and an increase of up- proxuuuieiy , ii,vw iu me Frofeaaional Card 76 cts. per month Display ad One square $0.7i uv. J CimtJ4iJ - Julius Csetar mUsed a greet deal la lot knowing tbe telephone or at least in aot using It if he knew U On caa tea the telephone engineer attached to the tinman poatoOtce endeareiitiev but without avail, to eel an lustrwinent In Stalled at the capital and at tbe pal ace. I am tutruated ujr the emperor to ar tbnj he doe not'deetr ilicae bui-barbm tMreltlea. and'ao Thonta Alva dlouu need . not cittt, .Strain with bla uMUtWUn'a apparatua." A hjual blunder: We ran Imairlae what would Lave happened. "Hello. 128? riberS la It thou. Artemldorus) I Qudoratand thou rungat no up 'this morning. What! Detalla of a plot? Qo not to the aeuate today beware OFFICIAL DIRECTORY m e 1 Ona-lourth column i.to " I Ol Vt asiilllglOtl. One half column 4.iw " For several vears the eraz- One column, 8.00 " jing business on the Forests Busings locals ir hue Crst insertion i 0f Oregon has been in excess IHIinlter grazed iu the Foret nd I thank thee, Arteruldorue." mil nave an eztra guara pur, on instantly and the connilrtor arreated." And so, although ArturuhloniM wa unable to giro hi warning In tlio atrwt. he gave It over the telephone, and ,Cae lu cents, subsequent & cents. Special rates for longer time. Payable in advance in each case. uuinMuuMsmaooutoaowiOOOoa 1 EDITORIALS OOOOOOOOOOOUOOOOOOOOOOOOOO There was great Democratic jubilation over the discovery that in the month of June the number of idle freight cars de creased 25,000. This meant "pros perity, said Mr. Kedf leld s little of that in Washington, but the influx of settlers in those parts of Oregon where good forage wa9 to be found lias arTttluubte life aud with It tho for- tuno of Itome waa tavod. From "If They Had Thought of It" In Strand Magatuie. Funeral Souvenir. , Weird funeral eouvenlre of Dutch I 1 .... II.. .... . .1 V . I i vi ill m vrw i-auru uw.vtm wr made it difficult for big Stock "dead cukee," With a small , bottle of , t- 1 , , wine and a pair of glorea twe of iheee owners to find sufficient win- , ,.... ... .,.. ter raillie for their sheep. tires and friends whom one wanted w a This fact combined with the recent high prices of wool and mutton, has led many sheep men to sell out. In warblers, forxettin that June is! Washington there has not the annual season of the greatest on lv been an increase in set- attend the funeral. Tho original recipe for theae cake, which la said to be authentic, called for fourteeu pound of flour, all iMunda of sugar. Ore pounds of butter, one quert of water. two teaspoonfals of pearl ash. two teanpoonfula of salt and one ounce of caraway need. Theae were baked In four Inch ttquurea, then fronted and movement oi coai uu uiai ute . nemeiit, Dut also ail increase jnet friend." Sotuetlmea they were cars were used for that purpose, j available National Forest I,18" fu0, dinner, but uau Now there comes to light some i . ...... , . w4- made a apecialty of "funeral cookery," one baker In Philadelphia adsaetlalBf the apecialty aa recently as 174& New Tork Trlbuue. still further disconcerting. De-may t0 into the sheep apite a decrease of 25,000 idle business. Hence, the Oregon ars in June, there were 275,111 sheep men found the Wash idle core in this country at the j ington ranchers ready to buy end of that month, which was Unejr sheen. neariy .wu jr Xhere has been an Increase ago, ana nearly w,uw more than when the present Demo cratic Administration came into power. Railroad men judge of business conditions their own and others, by the number of idle cars; and 100,000 or more is the barometrical reading for bad business. What, then, shall be said of 275,000? The recalljelection held here in Wheeler County last Monday was an expense to the taxpayers to no profit and for which some one is to blame. ' It seemes to us that the whole scheme germina ted in a brain poisoned by per' sonal predjudice and spite, and; who sought to avenge themselves in the cattle business in both States, over 10,000 increase in Oregon and nearly 3,000 head in Washington. Many of these cattle men were for merly sheep owners grazing stock ou the Notional Forest. TO THE WATER USERS OF OREGON. by using the recall as a tool. 1 If the recall petition had been filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and the election ordered before the June term of the Cir cuit Court, it would have looked better to the voters. If, as some believe, it was held 'up to take advantage of the inefficincy of the District : Attorney to defeat justice, an inefficiency more the result of a combination than fact it is only an acknowledgement of guilt, altho defeated, justice stands out m bold relief and the ! users of people have expressed . disap- su,,iv 1 i iL 1-.. A.I. ' it. 11.'" jiruvai ai me puies oi uie meui ods used Trying to use the peo ple and the people's money to carry . out schemes of personal spite might create a feeling re actionary that would sink the as pirations . of some of our friends into political oblivion, The water users of the State of Oregon, especially those using"water for , irriga tion, are confronting a seri ous condition, ine water supply of most of the streams ' Real Joy of Farm Ovenlng. I am not .a gentleman farmer, with a great eatate over which I ride oaoe la awhile and lea re all the real work to my Underlings. 1 cannot think there would be great fun In thla. No; I Uke to uke bold with my Portuguese mas and plant and apray and trim and prune. To be aura, be doea more than bla ahare of the rough work, and much of the year I mnat be cultivating other' kinds of Dslds thsn those that grow cabbages and turnlpa, but the fun of farming cornea from being a real farm er while yon are one. getting cloae to the soil, becoming tntlmste with every Hvlng thing, whether It 1e a plant or animal; loving yoor tomato vines and raspberry bonbea. taking a real pride la your eggplants and your bnjaae'a, U sproota, whether, yon get a prtee for them at the county fair or DoLllrr Dr. Fraud E. Clarlc In Countryside Maga tine and Suburban TJf. of eastern and southern Or egon is lower this season than at any time in the past 20 or 30 years. Many people are depending cither directly or indirectly upon the flow of streams for a hvelyhood. Those having a prior right to the use of water may legal ly demand their full supply as long as it is available. This will deprive subsequent their accustomed A Recipe For Qhoeta, - ' ' It la gent-rally understood that "see bag ghoHta" t the renlt of IndtKesMon. Tbe following noteo may be naeful to amateurs auxloua to Investigate psy etiological phenomena: . Ibeter aalad eaten after midnight, one ordinary ghoet with chalna. Two WeUb rabblta and a mince pie. one myaterioua gray lady emltttns? groan. Cold roast pork, mixed pickle and atrong tea taken Immediately before retiring, a genuine family specter car rying lila head under hi arm. A portion of cake, result of dan'gh ter'e drat lemon at cookery school, a troop of fearsome blood stained hob goblin with bluo light ablnlng out of empty eye socket. New York Jour nat KXKCUTIVK llMARTMKNT President, Woodrow Wilson; of New Jersey; Vice President, Thomas Mar. shall, of Indiana; Secretary of Slate, William Jennings Mr) an, of Nebras ka; Secretary of Teaaaury, William II. McAdoo, of New York; Secretary of War, I.lndley M. Uarrisoii.of New Jersey; ' Attotney (ieneral, Mr. Ilrexory, of Tennessee; foatiua!tri. General. Albert S. Burleson, of Texas; Secretary of Navy, Joseph us Daniels, ol North Carolina; Secretary of lute rlor Franklin K. Lane, of California; Secretary of Agriculture, lavtd A, Huston, of Missouri; Secretary of Commerce, William C. Kedfield, of New York; Secretary of Labor, Wll liam II. Wilson, of Pennsylvania. Sprat Water lOorcs S?rts , walling, $f ,50 pr month, irrigation, $1.50 psrmontn, for J2 in fawc9t 2 hours a day ' ... SPtrnt jnyaSw 9tfr. 5.X. Cntt r fVers- Skimm, ' r Jro Protection JSP to all Patrons. i . I l ,, i.iili II 'in I'l ' I. " I I ,111 1' .I'll-TUgfWWW M. S. Corrigall, President. J. B. Natter, Vice-President. T. J. Mthoney, Caihier. Qyde Brock, Ant. Caihier. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, HEPPNER, OREGON. Invitee your banking business. If you have idle fundseither a large or a small, amount we will be pleased to receive them and issue our Time Certificate of Deposit for either six months or one year, bearing four per cent. We have Just installed a new set of steel Governor ;J.K.Withycombe. Secretary j safety deposit bOX68 111 OUr Vault. Persons state;Bcn.w.Aico.sccreiaryofhQvlng valuable papers to oare for oan rent ireasury; i nouns. . n.ay. miorney KftVa,i h fh- vr. nt pasaAnnMa pntaa. f 1. t t t) o i I ------ - - w" tendent of Public Instruction; J. A. Churchill. Printer; R. A. Harris. Engineer; J. H. Lewis. Labor Com. missioner; O. P. Hoff. Railroad Road Commiasiooe; F. J. Miller. Water Superintendent; G. T. Cochran, Rep resentatives ; , C. C. Clark and James S. Stewart. Senator; Mr. Kagsdale. KonJ and Dairy Commissioner; Dr. . W. Bailey. Circuit Jndge of 11th udtcial District: D. P.. Parker. State of Oregon Senators; George K. Chamberlain and Harry Lane. Representatrves; N. C. McArthur, W. C.Hawley aud N. J. Sinnott. Supreme Judges; T. A. Mcllride. Oeo. it. Ilurnett, II. J. Bean, F. A. Moore, Robert Eakin. L. T. Harris and Henry K. Benson. Established in 1887 Capital Stock, $100,000. Surplus and Profits $40,000. HOTEL CROSS Whkklkr County Attorney; Joseph K. Starr. Judge; J Henry D. Ktyes. ComrtsiMioners; M. uusegana K.,K. Wright. Clerk; Scott Sasser. Treasurer; A. B. Lamb. School Superintendent ; Henry J . Si m toons. Sheriff; Oscar K cissy Asses- sor; Peter Hartman. Surveyor; H. F. C, Heidtman. By-Prod ucts JOK "Say Jija, are you going to .the Legislature this year?" JJ f "No, I have so many irtlrs ahead for testimonials for "headache - dope, ehani pajgue, cijiarets, cliewing-gum uhd Lydia E. Tinkham's A'egetahle (omiMund that I can't find time for lens important things." In view of. the unusual conditions which prevail, it is suggested that irrigators he as economical as possible in tne use of water in order that some, wat er may be left to mature the crops of subse quent nppropriators below. From letters received at the State Engineer's office it appears that many water us ers have the mistaken ideal that to economize in the use of water su that some will flow down to their neighbor, j ,1!,?.'!,m, will detrimentally affect their; "Ur takes the fotiow-nie. and he. i 4i ' i tbe ml demeanor. "Baltimore Amer waterriglit." Ifthenrioran- : - CUanlng a Wateh Chain. Oold or allver watch cbatna can be cleaned with a very excellent result, no matter whether they be matt or pol Htbed, by laying tbem for a few o onda In pure aqua ammonia:' Tbey abould then be rlnaed In alcohol and Dually abaken In rlean aawdnat. free from mud. Imitation cold and Dialed chain abould be cleaned In beuslne. ! tbrs purchaae before entry, or initiate tben rlnaed In alcohol and afterward i a conteHt at any time before patent abaken lu dry aawdiiat-St rute Tie- by filing a corroborated affi- pMbllc i j davit in this office, alleging facts Which would defeat the entry, NOT1CK FOR PUBLICATION Depsptment.of The Interior. P. S. Land O0W The palles, Ore. May 37, JU15. Notice is hereby given (bat William t. Wilson, whose pont oflice address is Spray Oregon, did on the JItta day of Febrtmry, J91.r, file in this office sworn statement and application No. 0J4481 to purchase the mw nw Sec tion 12, Tbwnship 10 south. Range 24 East, Willamette Meridian, and the timber thereon, under the provislona of, the act of June 3, 1878, and acts arrieridafory; ' known as the Timber and 'Stone Law," at snch value as might be fixed by appraisement, and tost, pursuant to such application, the land and timber thereon have been appraised $120. tbe timber ewti mated 140,000 board feet at SO cents per M and the land $50; that said applicant will offer final proof in mip port of his application and sworn statement on the 20th day of August, 1015, before David H. Baxter, U. S. Comini.sstoner, at Spray, Oregon, Any person is at liberty to protest fyotea as One of tho Post in interior Oregon, a SPECIAL AnEHTicCIVHTTO TRANSIENTS. D . O. A. Stafford, Proprietor SPRAY, OREGON. Ptue Print Jownshtp Plats Corrected up-to-date allowing names of entrvinen, dstcs of entry, vacant land, rivera and creek a. 11.00 each A discount of 25 per cent will be allowed on orders Z for five or more plsts. . Xmmd Jrl Jr Jr. ! ,. at lowest market prices. Alt kinds ol Land office Mtiainess attended to. over SO years experience.! NOT I G E awwwesgffrf No Late Hour There. OutHt Wliut Ke-d you to move away off hew to the extreme edge of the dry? Host The trolley car stop' running at 10 p. iu. "What of that?" "Walt till you see my pretty laugh tars." Now Vork Weekly. Ttialr pivialen. "I see wier a criminal lawyer ka taken his dnughter luto partnenblp How do they divide the f. 17 H. Frank Wtxxleock, Register. 819 propriator demands his pound of flesh this season, it 'will cause the ruin of other crops. The State Engineer desires to call attention to these, un usual condition and solicits A Urituh . surgeon . is' avt- thoriiy for tho statement that eaf-e of incipient baldness i i '" I , ii nave neen cnecKen nv service in the trenches, and' he be-jlhe I'arnonious cooperation lievns that the open air wiiijan,g water users to the end ruro baldness. This is onejthat iniur.v to the crops thru ofthiV 1air raiding experiences' s,,ortaep of , w atPr p"PPlv l Satirical. Willie- Wltlia-Vhar a -satirical touch,';, pa T Papa Willi ft's the fe low who' riorrytta luuiieyiot yoii and tben kldx you about. It . whenever., yun meet Pnek. . "''"'?. An Eaception. ' V'' Blx So nmn ever uc4-eeded In bnl ne who ket watrhlnjr tbe clock Pli OU. I don't knw There' the rrata dlrpatclmr. Bt'ooklyn Eaxle ' At the froptr minimised. Skeptical. ,"! " '" Not one mini lu a tlionsand who rolls down to the bottom of the lilll 'tin make, the world bollcvf- he did It for axerciw. -A tj:iuta tJotirtirutloo.iCir -. NOTICE KOK PUBLICATION Department of the Interior, U S.Land Office, at The Dalles, T 't Oregon, July 23, 1915. ''Notice is hereby ziven that John Alhef of llasin, Oregon, who on January ' the 20th, 1912. made Home-iteacl Entry No. 098.T7, for SKK,' See. 35, T.10 S.R.25 Kast, Lots 12 and SWNKJ Sec. 2, T. 11 South, Range 2ft K., Willamette Mer. has filed notice of intention to make final thrve year proof to establish claimto the land above described, be fore 'Jl). now, V, ti. Commissi jner. Dayyifle,' Oregon, on the I3th day of Sept. J.915. ' -: :'t i. t Claihtant names as witnesses j WV'B. Baler, ; fbartes' V. Bales 3. P, Mori iaou i and ' Ii. ,B. Morris all of Basin, Oregon; . ' , . -Jt. sFRANK WOODCOCK, 4 Register. 8.12-9r!fi' "'Jii;J;7';' IT :t: . Deering Mower Assets A THOROUGHLY dcpendabla mower is a big asset a t having time. A good mower should be able to cut grass in any condition satisfactorily, and in this respect the veering: new ideu is a pronounced leader. Tha flexible movement of the cutter bar which permits close en catting ever rough ground, the) one-piece main frame with all holes drilled in one operation to secure perfect alignment ot parts, the covered gears -and the special quality steel bail and roller bearings, etc Still another point the ledger plate on the Deering mower extends . the full length of tho cutting surface of tho guard, giving the advantage. ; of a complete ebear cot, whether the knife section u old or new. This does away witn an clogging ot tbe grass between the knite section and tha rear end of the ledger plate. Drop la and see us and we will show yon tbe mower in detail. Men and Boys Cloathing Ladies Trimmed Hat? Oranges, Lemons and Candy KNIGHT'S FRESH BOTTLED GOODS Farmers' Mercantile Co;.'. INCORPORATED. SPRAY, OREGON,