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Tuesday, 'August 14, 1Q2 THE HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPNER. OREGON PACE THREE IK . feu & w3r ' Typical Honduranian Family. XPr.pared by the National Geographic So clety, Washington, D. C.) British Honduras, often known as "Belize," from the name of Its csipitul city, is one of the least known and one of the most neglected patches of the British empire. With its vastly more Important sister country, Can ada, It shares the distinction of being the only British territory on the conti nent of North America. British Honduras is a part of Cen tral America, and Its real bid to fame haa been that It was 100 per cent revolutionless. Though In many ways It is neglected, British law and order liover over It ; and It has been, to a certain extent, like the Du.tch West Indian colony of Curacao, an asylum for political leaders of neighboring lands who were more revolutionary than successful. The country's 45,000 Inhabitants In clude probably less than 1,000 whites. The remainder of the population is made up of negroes and mulattos and iSj lanlsti Indians, the latter living chiefly in the back country. But In the capital, Belize, throughout the whole coast country, and wherever governmental machinery has been set ip, the atmosphere, whether It ba mode up of business, government, or sport, is unmistakably British. Few concessions have been made to the climate, which may be described 41 s tropical, tempered by rather steady seu breezes. The two and three-story houses that line the main residence street of Belize are of accepted Brit ish architecture. Coal-black police men are clothed much like the London "Bobby," and bewigged and begowned judges sit in the courts. In the open spaces cricket matches will often be found In progress, and boxing bouts are preferred by the broad-pronouncing negroes to the cock-tights and bull lights of their Latinized neighbors. Geographic names tell of the sudden transition from the lands of Spanish culture to this little patch of the Span ish Main that has been Anglicized. One leaves Puerto Cortez, Honduras, or 1'uerto Barrios, Guatemala, to sail few miles farther on past the Cox comb mountains, All Pines, and Stann creek. Inland are Middlesex and Orange Walk. Belize is one of the few exceptions, and even that is said to be a corruption of the surname of un early Scotch settler, Wallis. Direct Kngllsh nomenclature reaches Its apex in Belize where the ferry is called "the haul-over." British Honduras, a trifle larger thun Massachusetts or New Jersey, Is wedged in between the Mexican states tif the Yucatan peninsula on tiie north and Guatemala ou the west and south, while Honduras, Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa Klca are near by. It is due west of Jamaica, some 000 miles across the Caribbean, and lias always been, to a certain extent, under the wing of that British island. Mahogany Industry Important ' The mahogany industry is Justly commemorated on the flag of British Honduras by the representation there uf the tools of the trade. Mahogany lured early settlers to the coast; put money in their purses; furnished something for them and their backer, 4ireat Britain, to tight the Spaniards about; and has always been chiefly responsible for the land's main Indus try, lumbering. The people of the colony even tell solemnly how the lowest portions of the city of Belize, once a seemingly bottomless swamp, have been filled In aud made usable by the millions of mahogany chips hacked there from N logs which must be roughly squared before they are ready for market. Ab ating the chips in the work of sta-tiillzatlon-they tell with equal solem nitywere the thousands of empty rum bottles thrown aside by the axe men. At first the timber Industry was a very casual affair. Ships anchored off the coast, the crew cut the trees near the beach, loaded them and sailed way Later the timber along the riv ers was cut and floated down to the timet. Most of the easily accessible timber has been cut now and trans portation is more of a problem. Some tremendous logs are handled weighing 20 to 30 tons each. A unique scene Is the "snaking out" of these logs from the forests by ox-teams in the cool of the night by the light of torches. After the logs reach the coast they are squared and lashed together Into huge rafts. There Is a great coral barrier reef about ten miles off the coast of British Honduras outside which the largest ships must anchor. The great rafts are towed out to the ships by steel cables and winches. They are then broken up and the separate tim bers hoisted aboard by cranes. Spain Tried to Take It. British Honduras came under the British flag largely through the well known "squatters' rights," grown to international stature. Spain claimed the entire "Main," or mainland, from the time of the earliest explorers. But she was interested chiefly In gold and silver ; mere trees seemed beneath no tice. So British and other adventur ers who cut timber on the eastern coast of Yucatan, the present British Honduras, and the Mosquito country, farther south, were not molested at first. When the settlers were seen to be making a good thing of their mahog any trade, the Spanish changed their policy and began harassing them. A series of wars and treaties between Spain and Great Britain followed. In 17!)S the Spanish made a supreme ef fort to drive what they considered the "squatters" out of Belize. But the settlers, with cannon mounted on rafts and flat-boats, had the best of the stra tegic situation and won a signal vic tory. From that time the British claim to the territory rested on conquest as well as settlement. In 1802 the "set tlement" was declared a "colony" and was given a lieutenant governor act ing under the governor of Jamaica. In 1884 it was made a separate crown colony. Belize, like the other countries along the east side of Central Amer ica, has n low-lying region along the coast with highlands farther Inland. Its dense tropical forests have dis couraged ngrlculture. Growth Is so rapid that It is a task of the utmost difficulty to keep trails open. Most travel is along rivers, and little Is known of the interior away from the streams. There are rumors, however, of the existence near the western boundary of extensive Maya ruins like those of Yucatan and Guatemala. The one Important exception in the matter of Inland development is the southern region tapped by the only railroad, along which thousands of acres of banana plantations have been estab lished to supply a part of the market in the United States. There Is much tropical scenic beauty in Belize. Its const region Is a maze of intensely blue lagoons and channels of calm water a paradise for the yachtsman and pleasure-boatman. Kverywhere are gem-like coral Islands covered with coconut trees which in many cases grow to their very edges and hang mirrored in the surrounding waters. Down the rivers of British Honduras millions of dollars' worth of mahogany and log-wood have been floated during the life of the colony. In late years tens of thousands of bales of chicle, the raw material of chewing-gum. have Joined the stream, to be shipped north to keep busy the restless Jaws of America. For this outflow to America there Is an Inflow not wholly confined to money and goods. Some British leaders com plain that the colony is becoming "Americanized." Newspapers and mag azines from the United States far out number those from Kngland. American agents gain much business In competi tion with the more leisurely methods of the British ; and a number of repre sentatives of the younger generation, going to America for their higher education, tend on their return to loos to America for their intellectual lead ership. The official money unit of the colony Is the American gold dollar. SUMMONS In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County R. L. Benge Plaintiff vs. The unknown heirs at law of Henry I. Schaeffer, deceased, Louis J. Schewrich and Mrs. Louis J. Schewrich, his wife, the unknown heirs at law of Louis J. Schewrich, and also all other persons claim ing any interest in the real pro perty hereinafter described Defendants. To tho unknown heirs at law of Henry I. Schaeffer, deceased, Louis J. Schewrich and Mrs. Louis J. Schewrich, his wife, the unknown heirs at law of Louis J. Schewrich, and also all other persons claiming any interest in the real property hereinafter described, defendants. IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby sum moned and required to appear and answer the plaintiff's complaint filed against you herein, on or before six weeks from the date of first publica tion of this summons, to-wit: on or before the 22nd day of Septem ber, 1923, and you are hereby noti fied that if you fail to so appear and answer for want thereof, the plain tiff will apply to the court for the relief prayed for in his complaint, to-wit: For a decree of the court that the plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of the following described real property, to-wit: The Southwest quarter of Section 28, and the Northwest quarter of Section 32 in Town ship 2 South, Range 2 5 E. Wr.M. That the defendants be decreed to have no right, title or interest in or to said real property and that the plaintiff's title be forever quieted against said defendants and each of them and that tho defendants and all persons claiming by, through or under them or any of them, be for ever enjoined from asserting any right, title or interest in or to said real property or any part thereof. This summons is served upon you by publication in the Heppner Her ald, a weekly newspaper published at Heppner, Oregon, once a week for six consecutive weeks, by order of tho Hon. William T. Campbell, County Judge of Morrow County, State of Oregon, Made and entered on the 6th day of August, 1923, ana th,e date of first publication of this summoift Is August 7, 1923. WOODSON & SWEEK, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Postofrice address: Heppner, Oregon. 15-21 SUMMONS In the County Court of tho Stato of Oregon, for Morrow County The First National Bank of Heppner, Oregon, a Corporation Plaintiff. vs. Ida Thompson Catlin, Seth Catlin, Harriot Thompson Burke, Edward Burke, Edna Thompson Nelson, Clark Nelson, Sadie Weller Routh, Albert Routh, Eva Weller Flynn, P. C. Cressweil, Mary M. Cress well, James L. Cressweil, Martha J. Cressweil, Mary E. Cressweil Ellis, M. Bell Thompson, Ralph Thompson and Helen Thompson Defendants. To P. C. Cressweil, Mary M. Cress well, Sadie Weller Routh and Albert Routh, of the above named defend ants: IX THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON, you, and each of you, are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, filed against you in the above enti tled cause and court, on or before six weeks from the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit, on or before Wednesday, the 12t day of September, A. D. 1923, and if you fail so to appear and an swer the complaint of the plain tiff herein, for want thereof, the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief prayed for in Bp.id com plaint, to-wit, that you, and each of you, be decreed to have no estate, right, title or interest in or to the following described real property, to-wit: Lots numbered Seven (7) and Eight (g) and all of that por tion of Lot numbered One (1) lying on the west side of Willow Creek in Block numbered Eight (8) in Standsbury's Addition to the Town of Heppner, in Mor row County, State of Oregon, or any part thereof, and that it be decreed that the plaintiff is the owner in fee of all of said described real property, and that you, and each of you, be forever enjoined and bar red from asserting any claim in or to said premises, or any part thereof, adverse to the plaintiff herein, and for such other and further relief as may be equitable and just. This Summons is served upon you by publication thereof in the Hepp ner Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation in Morrow Coun ty. Oregon, once each week for six successive weeks, under and by vir tue of an order duly made and en tered in the above entitled Court and cause on the 27th day of July. 1923, by the Honorable W .L. Camp bell, County Judge of Morrow Coun ty, Oregon, and the date of tho first publication of this Summons is the 31st day of July, 1923, and the date of the last publication hereof will be on the 11th day of September, 1923. Done and dated and first pub lished this the 31st day of July, A. D. 1923. VAN VACTOR & BUTLER. Attorneys for riaintiff. Post office and residence address: Tho Dalles, Wasco County, Ore. 11-20 NOTICH l'OIS VI BUCATIOX Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office at LaGrande, Oregon, August 4, 1923. Notice is hereby given that Michael Kenny, one of the heirs and for the heirs of James T. Kenny, deceased, of Heppner, Oregon, who, on Decem ber 23, 1919, made Homestead En try (Act 12-29-16 and 9-5-14), No. 017086, for N Vz NE4, SE NE, NEVi SE, Section 34, SV, S Vi SE14, NE Vi SE, Section 35, Town ship 1 South, Range 2 7 East, Wil lamette Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three-year Troof, to establish claim to the land above described, before United States Com missioner, at Heppner, Oregon, on the 21st day of September, 1923. Claimant names as witnesses: O. A. Devin, J. F. Kenny, James Farley, M. J. Devin, all of Heppner, Oregon. " CARL G. HELM, 15-21 Register. NOTICE OK TAKING ir AND SAI.K OK HOUSES Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, under tho laws of tho State of Oregon, having taken up the animal hereinafter described while inning at large on my premises In Morrow county, Oregon, about two miles from Irrigon, Oregon, to-wit: One sorrel mare, about 9 years old, weight about 1300 pounds, star on forehead, branded 77P on left stifle. That I will, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1923, at 10:00 o'clock In the forenoon of said day, unless the same shall have been redeemed, at my ranch near Ir rigon, Oregon, sell said animal for cash in hand to tiie highest bidder, for the purpose of paying charges in cident to taking up, holding and sell ing such animal together with reas onable damages for the injury caused by said animal running at largo on said premises. OSCAR R. OTTO. Dated and first published tills 7th day of August, 1923. Lovely Garden but Uflly Home. The most beautiful garden In Ameri ca, according to one of the most fa mous living art critics, Is the master piece of John I). Rockefeller in the Pocontlco hills near Tarrytown, N. Y. He calls It "Kijhuit," the old Dutch name. It contains some beautiful statu ary, Including the famous chocolate colored Venus, believed to be the work of Praxiteles. It used to be the custom to paint statuary in Greece. In boiling the marble to remove the paint, the wrong chemicals were used and the statue nssumed a dark brown hue. The oil king has published a beautiful book let describing this garden. Ten years ago he published his "Random Remi niscences of Men and Events." The same critic who praises his garden calls Mr. Rockefeller's house one of the most atrocious examples of modern architecture. Long and Full Skirt Not Liked in Paris The moderately short skirt for the street has taken firm hold of feminine affections, observes a fashion corre spondent In the Boston Globe. It has been found Impossible to dethrone It. Many of the smartest and most dis tinguished Parlslennes have steadily refused to accept long and full skirts for the street They reserve models of this order for garden parties, dance teas, and of course, for the evening. Very determined efforts have been made In Paris to bring In full skirts which passed the ankles and this for walking. A good many foreign buyers snapped up these models be cause they were "something new," but the really well-dressed women In I'arU, and on the Riviera, refused to wear them. And now, it the opening of the rum mer season, one prominent designer Is showing walking skirts which free ly display the ankles and which are notably tight, gome of the latest models are cut with straight tide earns, the hem measuring about one yard and a half, even lees, and the fullness at the walat gathered Into tiny folds. Some of the smartest of these models are cleverly slit up at one side, the material running under the "silt" little way. AH the street models were worn by very yonng and slender girls, who wore no corset of any kind, and who, I suspect, were clad in tricot combinations. Certainly there was no sign of a petticoat. Thomson Bros. NEW SUMMER SHIRTS of silky, serviceable Soiesette, Poplin, Silk and Cotton Pongee. Broadcloth with collar attached. Sizes 14 to 18. Prices range $1.25 to $5.00 Work Shirts in sizes 14 to 20 Priced at $1-$1.25 -$1.50 Milk Delivered at 10c a Quart Anyone wishing to engage milk to be delivered at their home in Hepp ner at 10c a quart, service to be gin August 1 , are requested to leave orders at the Herald office. POULTRY Supplies Wc arc fully slocked with all Kinds of chicken feed from baby chicks to laying- hens Don't overlook (he fact that your poultry needs shell and grit as well as food. Supply Your Poultry at Our Store Peoples Hdw. Co, Heppner, Oregon Ice Cream Season NORMAN'S ICE CREAM Place advance orders for Brick Ice Cream for Sunday McAtee & Aiken FORD REPAIR PRICES Transmission and motor overhauled $22.50 Transmission (Starter type) 5.00 Transmission (Crank type) . .. 3.75 Other repair work in proportion. We give our Customers the benefit M. R. FELL Heppner Herald $2.00 per Year