- HEPPN!
Herald
With which is consolidated The lone Bulletin.
A first class new ipaper entered at the postoffice at Heppner. Oregon as second-class matter
VOLUME 1
HEPPNER, OREGON, AUG. 7, 1914
NUMBER 16
NEUTRALITY
US 1 BELGIANS IH FIERCE CATTLE AT Uffi .'.
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HI'S DfCURATIOH OF NEUTRALITY AS INVITATION
TO BE DECLARED I THEM B( GERM; GE1AI
ENGLISH IVIES MAT M OEF UEE1
FOR WAR
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LONDON The report that the
Kaiser had given Italy until midnight
to join Germany, Austria-Hungary in
arms or he would declare war against
them, was confirmed today.
NEW YORK It is believed here
that Italy will not only reject Ger
many's ultimatum but will lend her
aid to England, France and Russia.
ROME The Italian Foreign Office
cabled the British Government that
Italy would remain strictly neutral
in the present war.
This means that she will be called
upon to protect herself if the Kaiser
carries out his threat to declare war
on her unless she prepared to assist
the other members of the former
"Triple Alliance."
sumed immediately. General Von
Emmich is in personal charge of Ger
man operations.
BRUSSELS Real battle at Leige
started at dawn today and still rag
ing this afternoon. Belgians have the
advantage which they gained by Wed
nesday's fighting.. .Germans are heav
ily reinforced, about 100,000 pressing
the attack. The German crown prince
is in command. Germans have direct
ed the attack against the entire forti
fications. Teutonic losses enormous,
approached nearly 10,000. The Bel
gians, however, are suffering very few
losses as they are fighting behind
strong defenses.
ERUSSELS Declaring earlier esti
mates too low, the Brussels Gazette
asserted that 8000 Germans were kill
ed and wounded at Liege.. It agreed
that 3500 had been killed and wound
ed at Vise, and two thousand captured
by Belgians. "At 4 a. m. Wednes
day," continued the Gazette, "The
German tenth army corps attacked
Chaufontaine and Bocellos Forts from
the Southwest. They bombarded Fort
Flamalle. The Belgian Eleventh
Brigade successfully resisted the as
sult, driving the Germans back with
such energy that it was necessary to
recall them to protect their fortifica
tion. The German demand for sur
render of Liege was indignantly re
fused. In the fighting which ensued
the Belgians proved far superior to
the Germans. No Germans passed
the fort surrounding the city until
after the battle, when eight hundred
of their wounded were carried to the
Liege hospitals, i.i this battle a
single Belgian soldier fought an entire
German Squad of eight men, killing
four of them. The Belgian's losses
were trifling."
The Gazette placed the number of
Belgians engaged at Liege at about
25,000 and the Germans at 40,000.
BRUSSELS In an attack on Liege
, u Wednesday it, is estimated that Ger-
i mono lnot 7nnn Lillo.1
auuita ivcl i vuu an mucu u 1 1 11 nuilllU"
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and vicinity is placed at 3500.' At
dawn they renewed their attempt to
cross the river Meuse. Fighting re-
LONDON That Germany's war
fleet lying off Wilhilina haven is pro
tected by land forts was the news re
ceived by the Admiralty. It is be
lieved that the British Commander
Callaghn attempted to draw the Ger
mans into a general attack by feint
ing with submarine destroyers.
SEATTLE Cruiser Milwaukee
sailed presumably for British Columb
lan waters to protect American in'
terests in case of an attack on Van
couver or Victoria by the German
ships.
ERUSSELS A huge Zeppelin war
dirr gable baloon flew over the Herva
plateau fortifications and a Belgian
gun sent an explosive shell thru it
which caused a terrific explosion,
bursting the diragable, which wrapt
in flames fell to the ground. Entire
crew of 26 perished.
LONDON German Cruiser. Edem
and the Russian Cruiser, Askold, sunk
one another in a fight off Wei hai-wei
an English port oil the coast of China
Crews went down with the ships. It
is not known how many were in the
snips.
BRUSSELS Two forts outlying
Liege's main fortifications were evacu
ated by Belgians this afternoon as
battle with Germans grew hotter.
The Germans secured Belgian range
and their hre was frightfully eftective.
The battle was terrific.
NEWS FROM NORTHWEST SECTION OF THE
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REGULAR CORR
ESPONDENTS
MRS. ELIZA J. AYERS.
WIFE OF PRESIDENT WILSON DIES TODAY
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS; KIDNEY TROUBLE
CHRONIC AND ATTACK SODDEN
good at the lady part and John al
ways popular with them except, as
follows: George moved to break
up the meeting and John seconded it,
so as to get right to work.
Mrs. Avers is one of the real pion
eers of Oregon and the history of her
lite was featured under the Promin
ent People" heading in our last issue.
While working on a well drilling
machine on the Fred Maixner ranch
in Sand Hollow last Wednesday, Hugh
McLennon had his hand caught be
tween the iron cable and the pulley
block and severely injured. He was
taken to Echo where Dr. Dorn ex
amined and cared for the injury.
A. M. Brown, fire inspector for the
O.-W. R. & N. Co., made Heppner
a visit Wednesday night on one of
his regular inspection tours.
DEPUTY SHERIFF I'DUFFEE TO BE HONORED
a. -m
WITH
IDA
BRAVERY
CASTLE ROCK NOTES.
S .H. Boardman and H. H. Weston
were over on Willow Creek and
bought a load of pigs and supplied the
town of Castle Rock with all the pigs
it wanted.
Improvements are in line for the
boardman ranch. Mr. Boardman is
going to put in an up-to-date pump
ing plant with all necessary equip
ments. When ho gets through his
place will be one f the most com
plete and handy places in the county.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McDade spent
a very pleasant afternoon last Sun
day at the home if Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Marshall. Jerry and his wife
are two very popular people in the
Castle Rock country, needless to say,
the Marshall's entertained them
royally.
Mr. J. Marshall, our well known
hotel and store keeper, was in Arling
ton recently on business. Mr. Mar
shall is catering to the wishes of the
people and he is doing a fine business
at Castle Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bellingmcy spent a
very enjoyable day last- Sunday at
Hood River. '
(Continued on Page Four)
WASHINGTON, 5 p. m. Thursday
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the
president of the United States, died
at the Whitehcuse this afternoon. At
7 a. m. today her condition was re
ported slightly better. She was taken
suddenly ill last night with the chronic
kidney attack and relapsed continually
into periods of unconsciousness but
made a brave fight for her life. Oxy
gen and saline injections were given.
The President bore up wonderfullly
well but is heartbroken with grief.
The entire nation sympathizes with
the President and family.
Deputy Sheriff McDuffee has re
ceived a fund of $95, which was for
warder to him from Lewiston, Idaho,
several days ago by Dr. J. B. Morris,
as a reward for his bravery in saving
the passengers on the train near
Pendleton from robbers on the morn
ing ot July i. Dr. Morris was a pas-
IONE ITEMS.
Claud Taylor and wife came in town
last Sunday from John Kiehn's place
where they have just finished a 33
day heading job. Mr. Taylor will go
to work immediately on the Pettey's
threshing outfit.
George Cochran and Dick Turpin
went hunting last Tuesday and form
their version of the affair, they ex
terminated 62 rabbits all told. Every
little bit helps, the farmers say, and bo
say we.
Tom Grabill finished heading on the
Blake ranch last Tuesday.
Earnest Higgs is working for F. S.
Bender & Co.
Harlan McCurdy was in town the
first of the week.
Buflington and Ritchie have their
building moved and the carpenters
putting in new floors, etc.
Buflington accompanied by Perry
Hopkins made a trip out to Frank Wil
son's last Tuesday evening. Buffing-
ton went to fix something connected
with Frank's well.
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Whiteis drov
out to see the Reid combine last Wed
nesday. Mr. J. M. Orr was an lone visitor
last Wednesday.
The prohibition lecture given last
week by Mr. Graftwell was attended
by a large crowd. Mr. Graftwell is
an orator of no mean ability and he
brought out several interesting points
in favor of prohibition. He certainly
deserved the honor of being the
champion orator of the Pacific Coast.
Many people in lone are preparing
to get their exhibits ready for the
fair. lone usually takes its share of
the premiums.
lowing inscription:
"Presented by passengers on O.
W. R. & N. train saved from train
robbers near Pendleton, Oregon, July
2, 1914."
According to advices received at
the Herald office this medal is due to
arrive in Heppner immediately and
Whiteis $5, "Biz" Engleman $5, and
a few others. When it was found that
his checks were no good, Marshal
Cason telephoned to Heppner. In
quiries being made it was learned that
he had $6.25 in the bank. His prac
tice was to get some person to endose
a check so that he could get the money
to go to Heppner with, as he was not
known here. He was formerly employ
ed at the Palace Hotel as a cook. The
last reports stated that he was locked
up and a prominent business man of
Heppner agreed to give him work and
pay the checks.
"Billy" Swanson pulled out with j
his kerosene tract ir last Tuesday
morning. He will use the Petteys'
separator and will commence to thresh
in this neighborhood immediately.
Eb Sink left on Tuesday's train for
Portland.
Miss Delia Davidson returned Tues
day from Toppenist where she has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Reis for the past month.
Miss Doris Wilt took a party of
her young friends out to the Blake
ranch last week to see how Morrow
county's greatest product was put into
the stack. 1 hey went out by auto and
those making the trip were Elvcna
Jones and Charles Chirk, the were
champeroned by Mrs. Wilt. Needless
to Bay, they had a good time.
Walt Smith and 01. Hngucwood
drove up in a car to Heppner, Wednes
day night.
Wm. Carson returned last Friday
from The Dulles where he hus been
on business for the last week.
Mr. M. B. Unities returned last
Sunday from Seaside where he has
been visiting his wife for the past
week.
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Miss uaiies rernins came up ibhv , Uf)t t riday puUjn(t it in his ice house
week to see her father who ha dbeen ! tm ht
taken sudden y ill. Miss Perkins i , . , , , . . . .
enme to Arlington on the train and The lone fourth of July celebration
senger on the train and was made a , will be highly prized by the re
ceiver.
Mr. McDuffee has been getting
along fine since he returned home
from the St. Anthony hospital, where
he was confined following the fight,
ana is now practically entirely recov
ered from the effects of the gunshot
wound he received. He is now dis
charging the duties of his office at the
court house.
committee of one to take charge of
the collection of $95 to be sent
to McDuffee and also to select a prop
er medal to be presented to the local
officer in recognition of his bravery.
The medal is expected to arrive any
day. It is of handsome design and
heavy construction. On the back ap
pears only the name, "George W.
McDuffee," while on the face the fol-
NOTTCE TO CAMPERS AND HUNT
ERS. Forest Supervisor Cryder requests
that all campers and hunters in the
woods be very careful about fire. The
season is one of the driest known and
conditions in the timber are especially
favorable to the spread of fire. Do
not leave camp fires burning when not
in use and travelers are cautioned
against throwing 'live matches, cigar
and cigarette stubs along the road
side where they might fall in dry
grass or litter, the large matches
so generally in use, are dangerous and
should be absolutely extinguished be
fore throwing away. The co-opera-,
tion of the public is earnestly request
ed against the common enemy a 1
forest fire.
LOCAL PEOPLE VISITING IN EUROPE MAY
SEE NAVAL BATTLE IN NORTH SEA
From there she will go up to Cascade
to spend the summer.
Mat Halverson started threshing
Monday noon on his big ranch south
of town.
J. B. Sparks and E. G. Harlan were
down last Saturday. They came down
in Sparks' Studebaker, returning the
same night.
going to the county fair. Quite a
number have exhibits and Iexington
people can be counted upon to take
their share of the prizes.
Lexington has been getting the war
news daily just as it conies from Port
land on the wire. Several of our
fubuc spirited citizens have helped the
leppner Herald bear the expense and
in this way we get the news a day
ahead.
Wm. Leach and family are spend
ing their vacation at Kockaway beach.
MORAL SQUAD NOTES.
The Moral Squad of Lexington stole
a march on its Heppner brother this
week, for instead of Private and the
like as titles, they will use Judge
and Colonel in addressing each oth
er and they expect outsiders to do
likewise.
"Dave" Porter opened the meeting
in the absence of Judge Pointer, who
was tending strictly to business down
at the Wheeler Amusement Com
pany's tent. He has been there
steadily for several days now.
Dave said that he believed that
it would help "Dad' out pretty well
with his work if the Squad would
vote on their idea of the show. They
did and these were the answers: John
Moyer "Couldn't go, ma had the
money."
"Davit" Porter "Hi-u-skukum, the
girl in the last art was fine."
"Pap" Mc A lister "Ice cream par
lors beat it."
K. Nordyke "Me for it, now I tell
you that the tumbling girl is a cttch."
Kiley Al tinker- .No good at all,
from Arlington by auto. Mr. Perkins comm.uee wuiea u
went down to Portland, Tuesday and "nd hai
from there will go to Seaside. Mis. '';' Wlth hich to pa
LEXINGTON ITEMS.
Lexington people are being treated
this week to a show by the Wheeler
Amusement Company. These people
started their show on Tuesday night
by having four good reels of moving
pictures and some vaudeville and some
acrobatic stunts! A large audience
greeted them and everyone's interest
is at fever pitch, wondering who will
gain the prize of a chest containing
2i nieces of Roeers silverware or who
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will hold the lucky number on the
ticket and gain the $5 gold piece. The
show will continue this week and is
well worth the price of admission,
which is thirty-five rents. Buy the
peanuts, boys, and vote for the most
popular lady.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Ward have
moved from the Philips house down
into tho old Duugherty place across
from Leach's store.
Mrs. Anna Pickett is back in Lex
ington alter a scige of cooking for
harvesters.
Mrs. Effie Carmiehcal and Mrs. Hell
Duran have the sympathy of the com
munity in the loss of their mother who
died last Friday at Medical Luke.
Miss F.ve Swanson is entertaining why (He hud to say that he was
a lady friend this week. Iwilh nlK Wlfe "' l" l;'P hl
Robt. Hynd and family and Mrs.
Wm. Barratt, who are visiting at their
father's place in Scotlund, stand a
good chance of seeing one of the great
naval battles of the present war. The
Hynd ranch is situated on the highest
point on the east :oast of Scotland
und commands a view of forty miles
on the North Sea where the English
and German vessels are reported to
have a heavy engagement several days
ago. Mr. Barrutt informed a Herald
representative yesterday that he re
ceived a letter from Mrs. Barratt on
tho 19th of July in which it was Btatcd
that the Hynd-Barratt purty would
leave Scotland on their trip home
Sept. 11. However, news hns since
been received stating that all passag
es have been cancelled and it is doubt
ful if they will be able to leave there
until Bometime later in the fall. Dr.
Boyden, who was formerly a leading
physiciun of Heppner, and who is
now practicing at Pendleton, is in
Europe and according to Mr. Barratt,
is probably in Berlin at the present
time. Dr. Boyden dined at the Hynd
home in Scotland several weeks ago
and announced at thut time that it
was his intention to go to Berlin to
study in the hospituls, and tuke some
post-graduate work in a leading uni
versity. Nothing hai been heard from
him since his departure from Scotland.
MORAL SQUAD NOTES. I Mr. W. R. Fletcher, one of the
The regular meeting of the Sound owners of "The A ready Press , a high
wus held lust mgni al me usuui
meeting place, the red bench. T he
meeting was called to order and Pri
vute Bronnun introduced the first
business of the session. He called the
attention of the Squad to the poor
heatlh of Dr. Dye's dog. He sug
gested that its diet be changed to the
European Plan. After much discus
sion, Dr. Prentice was appointed as a
committee of one to start the dog on
the European Plun. Corporal Cornell
said that hi rat had never fuly re
covered from the recent attempt on
it life and asked that the cat might
be included in the motion. Tho Squad
granted the Corporal's request and the
two mascot will lie turned over to
Wilkin at once
A a special meeting had leen held
last Tuesduy night, there wu no
further business that appeared before
the Squad. Bruce Kelley name re
niaine I on tho "bench."
class printing establishment of Port
land, is spending his vacation in
lleiuiiier visiting his old friend, L. K.
Harlan, of The Herald. While edit
ing the paper at Cloverdnle, Oregon,
several years ago, Mr. rluuner en
joyed the distinction of being the
youngest newspaper publisher in me
United Mates.
In talking with Juck Hynd yesterday
he said thut the new school house at
Cecil is going to be one of the best
in the county. It is 2'ix62, built of
wood wilh a cement foundation. It
will have two rooms with a library,
cloak room anil in fact everything
that you find in an up to-dute schoool.
It will be a lucky teacher thut get il.
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nu in me treasury Throul, M.w.m. In I., in ful.W" n..... -.. vu....,..i.B " i ,.,
Perkins doe not know how long she Mpnginir to
will remain.
Mrs. Jackson, formerly Mis Vel
maletta Woolery, was in the Good
Samaritan Hospital in Portland few
days ago a the result of accidental
poisoning. She had been taking medi
cine for cought and by mistake hap
pened to get bottle containing the
poisonous liquid. She i a well a
ever now.
A man by the name of
, to nay the $100 rightly , MHKti Mg
the Base Bull boy for 1 tne etlfj
their service on the 2nd. 3rd and
4th of July. Up to date no efforts have
been made to make up the deficit,
lone might appreciate a bull team in
future years.
Katherine Trevette gave a program
in the Congregational Church lust
gines from almost every direc
tion und wheat wagon are numerous.
Johry McMillin is back home after
a week' trip to the coast.
John Moore i enjoying a visit from
hi mother.
Mr. and Mr. Ernest Ituliker and
Tuesduy night and it was well attend- n visii-d friend in Lexii.g-
ed. She la an impersonator and re
citer and the entertainment she fur-
nawwd several worthies rheck here
in lone last week. Among the victim
were Bender A Co. for 1Q50. Walt
Puyear I1U.50, Doc. thrutensen $5, left
nixhed wa very much enioyed. One
half of the proceed went to the
Church.
Mr. Fisher, wife of Scott Fisher,
last Friday for Brownsville.
s we can hear the whistles of . .
ii-nv inn Tilling.
Several fine were plastered on
memlier and non member ulike this
wfk so now the creum run ha a
rattle and a padlock and "Pup" a new
job of counting the niikles each trip
to the creamery.
John Movr refused to pay his fine
for not doing his work on the grounds
of helping in the min ting ar i;iU h.
"Dad" Pointer allotted the plea In
consideration of one mcs (12 ear.)
George and John McMillan were
Ion lust Saturday
Vhat' the matter with our Moral
Squad getting in and fixing up some
of the sidewalk in our city, expefiully
il-
thofe from the postofure to the r
loud track.
Several people hove handed u lists
of name to send the paper to. Most
are outxide the stale ami in
many rates the idea is to inlluenre
them to come here and muke their
home with us. No better presenta
tion of this county' resource and
possibilities could be sent them than
the semi-weekly paper. The Herald
puy speriul attention to this business
and the paper are wrapped ami de
livered promptly and in good order
to the party' address.
Owing to the fact that the picture
did not arrive on the evening train,
J. B. Sparks took a number ot young
people to l'Xington lust night to see
the tent show. While there he saw
the 1-exinglnti Moral Squad on th i
front seals. 1 he management hai
presented them with free ticket.
Juck Hynd suy that if hi neigh
bors will come to his assistance, hi
Ail hold a rubbit drive in hi locality.
Ma bought several rolls of wire fenc
ing yesterduy which he is unxiou to
use for thut purpose. II also sail
thut hu would f irniHli a few goo I
gurs.
J. W. Ferguson and family are here
from Hums, Oregon, and expe-t to
admitted and put on the Imiird to ! make Heppner Iheir home for Ihe
I butt in on the voting ronte-.l for the winter Mr .Krre'i-uii will enifiurc in
Nearly everyone around here U Popular U ly. Ceorgo i g tting hc.ut houling.
Jus. CiU'ckc. a salesman in the S. II.
Ilurker Co. store at Condon, came over
today from the Wheat City wit h.las.
Murtha of Kirk Creek. Mr. Cileese
ha numerous friends in (bin city
who gave him a cordial welcome.