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About Heppner gazette. (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1911)
Or"it Historical fct)Cly " Cily Hull mm . J5s'l LI -5V JK "7 M ! HEPPNER, OHEGON, THURSDAY, APRIL G, 1911 VOL. 23. NO. 2. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAEL Boosters Meet. On Friday evening, the Booster Club mot at the council room with President Woodson presiding and a goodly number of members pres ent. Steps- were taken to hasten the work of getting the Rood canyon road opened up for travel. The matter of sprinkling Hcppner's streets was also discussed, definite action on this being postponed un til next meeting. A communication from R. J. Carsner, of Spray, asking the Club to use its influence in getting- bet ter mail connection between ilepp ner and Spray was read. A com mittee consisting of Banker Ma honey and Postmaster Smead was Appointed to confer with Congress man Lafferty and urge his support of the plan to re-establish the old schedule and routing of the mails between these two points; to solicit his aid iu the improving of our mail system with interior points generally; and also form a plan hy which these mail schedules can be generally improved. Ex-Shetiff Skutt being present at the meeting, and having recent ly made au extensive trip over the Central Oregou section, was called upon for a talk. After informing the Club that ho had returned to Morrow county to stay, to Hgain bewme identified with its interests, and was leady to lay his all upon the altar of the boosters, for he thought more of Morrow, county than ever, he gavo a brief descrip tion of the Central Oregon section showing that by comparison it is not to (m put in the class with our county. We are far ahead of them in every particular that goes to make up a good country; that the trains coming out of this section are as heavily loaded as those go ing in, and real estate is out of Bight. His experience in the real estate business for the pant three months in Portland and viciuity, and the numerous points visited during this time along the lines of his business, has thoroughly con vinced Mr. Shutt that Morrow county has the best inducements to offer the hotneseeker, and our efforts must he bent iu turning them this way. J. h Lucas, who had just re turned from Madras, was present. He stood ready to confirm ull Mr. Shutt had to say. J. II. Wyland made some com parisons with the Idaho country, through which be had but recently passed, and iu his estimation, Mor row county bus the best of it. We should not hesitate a moment in putting our county to the front and boosting her resources for all they are worth. He caught a ccl oniht train coming out of Idaho, and nearly every person on it bad tickets to Seattle, with a live-day lay over at Portland. Noneol them knew anything about Oregon; had never heard of Morrow and Uma tilla counties, and it is Mr. Wy laud's opinion that much good could be done having cur literature distributed on these trains about the time tluy reach Pocafello, and Jus advice would be to do this if possible. On this train, every man was lot-king for a home and wauled just about such lands as we have to offer. IJO ;ilOH Ililllllt swum jki'.- No, never. Its foolish to fear a fapcieil evil, when there are real and deadly per ils to guard against in swamps nnd mar shes, bayoos, and 1 nvlands. These are Jhft malaria germs that cause ague, chills and fever, weakness, acnes in the hones and muscles and may induce de.nily t) -phoid. lint Electric Bitters destroy and cast out tl'ese vicious germs 1-om the blood. "Three bottles drove all the malaria from my svsteni," wrote Win. Fre well, of LticRiiia, N. 0., "ami I've had tine health ever since." Use this safe, sure remedy onlv. uOc at all drug stores. Dexter Riberts, who was sent np from Morrow county on a sen tence of four years, for working frand ou Bank of Heppner, has re ceived a nardon at the hands of Governor West, and been released from the penitentiary. Erik Bergstrom was registered Bt the Palaca Monday. Crop con ditions in the Gooseberry section are good, so be states, and he looks for Morrow County to get the pro per boost from a bumper crop this season, lone News Budget. (Mar. 5, 1911, by Cnmtox ) Mr. A. T. Kini? Is troubled with rhen rmitism these days. Frank Young and wife remained in town over Sunday, , Thus. Morgan and wife of Gooseberry were in town Monday. Mr. J. L Mysner, of E'la, was in town Sunduy visiting with ftieinln. C. .7. Pennington is back from Mis souri and at lua old post again. Mrs. L. T. Hale lias been suffering with a severe cold the punt week. lone now partly supports three Sun day schools, thiee preachers aud three Salmons. Loren Hale's sister, Mrs. Afhbv of Salem, as been visiting with Loren and wife the past lew weeks. Dr. Chick and son Charley returned f'om Portland, Monday evening. Mrs. Cluck did not come with them. Mr. Itnbf. Capin and family will move to the tCnnp!ieribe'! ranch soon, where he is employed for the summer. Baseball i lone, Sunday, bet,we(-n Heppner snd lone. 12 to '.i in fvor ot lone. Who says we are asleeo? E I?. Girt n and wife have returned from Morgan, where they had Iven sfav inu with their daughter, Mrs. llaidesty. Kev. A. M. Meldrtnn of Athena, was in town one day lust week looking after Hie interests of the members of the Christian church here. A F Morgan and familv, of Morgan. are leaving for Idaho, where thev expect to locate. Mr. Morgan traded property with Mr. McManama. Charley Ritchie knocked himself down with. an ane, Sunday, and split bis scalp. The axe caught on the clothes line. Bettir luck next time, Chas. The delivery wagon of Halvorsen & Mason ran away with the horse last week The driver got scared at the train. Great Bmashup of a glass of jelly. Miss Edna Woolery has decided to remain in Honolulu She is delighted with the climate there, and there may he a nearer and dea-er attraction. Any how, lone regret the loss of one of her charming young ladies. Mr. Hall'ck S'tang, who f r the last fifteen mon'hs has been in the employ of I. Howatd, h ft recently for Katama, Wash., where he found him bride. Hie newlv wedded couple will locate in or near lone, where they have many friends. During the last eight riavs 3.7SJ dozen eggs have been flhipjjrd fro'" Ton. This brought into town about $1)95 00, making about !f75 per day for the eight days, and Ibis in fai'nof the fact that no one is in the chicken business exclusive ly. Whv not advertise Morrow county as a gocd and t,i eat i hicken country ? The Congregati'oial Missionary So ciety will give a "Seven" entertainment on the seventh of this month, beginning at sftven o'clock. Admission seven Cents, ltefresliniftits seven plus seven, served by seven ladies, ai seven dill'er eiit tables. A shoit program consis'ing of seven numbers l ie e call in groups of seven and hive, seven times seven bushels of enjoyment. A wedding in town last week ! The happy parties, are Mr. KiIph Hvroer Htid M'S. Marv Hoi' f I', Judge IVikins officiating. The newlyweds were pre sented with many useful anil valuable present. Littr they weie seitMiaded bv the Ion lirnis Hand. Kahili cot his horn, and unknown to tbe "crinnilwi. slipped outside an aisitd with the revelry Mrs. Hviner is the daughter of G. W. P.rock of l..-ing'i'ii. Mr. Hy mer hfs hiien in budr.css iu this coun!y since 1SS5. l.ivr Aid To Mrlkor. Sometimes liver, l;idnev ami bowels S'.em to go on a str keand ref ipp towo-k right. Then you peed tln'se pleaatit lit tle stiiko-hreafpro Dr. King' New Life Pilis to give them na'nrnl aid and gent ly com pol proper action. KxcelLnt health soon follows. Try them. Hoc at a 1 di uggists. Lexington Waifs. April .r, by Sox. Mrs. YV. P. McMillan visited at lone Tuesday. Several of the boys attended the ball games at lone Snml.iv. Clarence Rouse and O'arlev Lee were in from the John Padiier ranch Sundav. Mr and Mrs. F, A. Pointer spent Sun-' day with Mr. anil .Airs. C. K. Pointer at j the Pointer ranch. ' J. K Gentry is improving the barber j shop by putting in extra indowa and ' doing some painting. j Tbs Lexington shearing crew left Fri- day for the Sand. They i 1 have a two : weeks' ran before letnrnin,:, Mr. Orval Warner and Miss Vesta Cutsfnrth spent a few hvu Sunday : with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kli'z. ' W. J. Pivn and Geo. Brnadlev loft ! ioemtav tor i.iu.er c ee ,.er I ull hm m I1111-.1 f.-ip l.rr.t 1 1:1.-1 1 anil II- I ,,v,"w 1 J. G. Johnson, who 1 work in for Kalph Itenge, was retorted quite sick Saturday, but is out ajjiin at ttiis writ ini;. The Womeas' Home Mission Society gave an ice cream social Saturday, which was a success and added mater ially to their finances. There is only seven more works of school but we think all will pass their trades with ease, with possibly one or two bxceptions. J W. Moore nnd wife who bave beeu working for K. Nonlyke the past few months, went to (he Moyer ranch on lilackhbrso to spend the Bummer. The growing grain of this section looks well for tris time of the year, and with anything like favorable weather we should get a much larger crop than last year. Mr. It. Kannns-'en, our crenmryman, spent Monday at Heppner Isoking for a location for an ice cream parW. He turns out a fine ic cream and if he starts up at Heppner we think he will do a good busiDess. A Itcliable .Tlcdlciiin.Xot a Narcotic Mrs. F. Marti, St. Joe, Mich., pays: "Our little hoy contracted a severe bronchial trouble and as the doctor's medicine did not cure him, I gave him Foley's Honey and Tar ' Compound in whioh I have great taith. Itemed the cough as well as the choking and gag ging spells, and he got well in a short time. Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound has many times saved us much trout le and we are never without it in the house." Sold by all drnggts. Hardman Notes. Frank Howell has a fine boy. A. E. Wright reports fine results with his lambing. Everv available man and boy are in the sheep camps assisting in the spring rush. Leathers snd Bowell are negotiating the pnrchase of the Bawker establish ment. J. D. Myers, of Hermiston, was here purchasing horses for that enterp-ising locality. He got some good stuff for that is what we produce. W. Lowen baa returned from Mon mouth, where he and Pete Prophet shipped some work horses. He reports th" market at that place in fine condi tion. George nie.nkman is going to put an auto car on tbs mail line. The machine wiil cover the route from Little Wall creek to Heppner. George is reidy ,for any improvements and this is sure one. Claude Ksithly seemed to have much ..trouble keeping his cows in the corral while the snow was on the ground, but j since spnng has come and the grass is green, they give him no trouble. Mixion Avert Awful Tragedr. Timely advice given Mrs.C. Willough by, of Matengo, Wis , 11. No. 1. prevent ed a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. Docto'B had said her frightful cnngii was a "consumption" cough and could do little to help her. After many remedies failed, her aunt urged her to take Dr. King's New Discovery. "I have been using it for some time." she wrote, "and the aw ful cough has almost gone. It alo saved my little boy when taken with a severe bronchial trouble." Thi malch!es medicine has no equal fo throat and lung troubles. Price 50c and $1.00 Trial battle tree. Guaranteed by ail druggists. Eiht Mile Squibs. A E Anderson lost u $200 mire last week. F 1 Itoyse was a Heppner visitor the fust of the- week. Chas. Stanton, ot Hepptisr, was an F.ightuiilu visitor Saeurday. N. II. Leatners of Hardman was seen on our streets the liist of the week. The sale at , I. S. Yoiing's place was wed attended and everything sold high. The grain is growing very fast but a good nartu tain would help, especially nitb the Fpnrg sown grain. C. K Jones and mother, Mrs N. L, Jones, m-i.ie a buMii ss t ip to Heppner Thursday, returning Friday. R. H. Warren and family have moved to I lie J. ti. Young place, which Mr Warreu has rented for a term of five yrars. Mrs. W. W. Brainon's many friends here are sorry to bear id her severe ill ness and hope to learn of Lei full recov ery BCOI). Tbeo. Arderson purohased a four horse load of the ti.l day oats from C. F. Jones the first of the week, which be intends sowing this spring. 8 mile is is k-etting to he quite an oats ccuntry as j several of the farmers have bought and will sow this spring some of these new oats liitiodiiccd by Mr. Jones. F.. M. C. The Sound Slrpp of i.noal Itrallli. Can not be over-estimated and any ailment tbat prevents it is menace to health. J. L. Sonthe-n, Eau (''aire, Wp.,say8: "I have been onabls to sleep soundly niehta, because of pains acrop rcT back ad soreness of fflv kid- - n i 1 a Mr .tinAhtn a ti m varr i . . , , . ml rir 11 hit general condition was much down. I bave been taking Folpy Kid ney Pd! but a shoit time and now sleep as eotin ) as a rock, tny Eeoral condition is greatly improved, and I know that Foley Kidney Till have cored me." Gooseberry Pi. Erik JiorgHtroiu finished seeding iast Saturday. Richard Petsrson was an lone visitor last Saturday on business. Goo-sherry was well represented Jake 1 onng s sale last Saturday. Double disc your summar-f- how eaily if you want it to plow wet in June. E. II. Lundtll and family visited atO. Bergstrom's last Sunday afternoon. C. E. Lundell visited at theEightmile Union meeting last Saturday evening. Among those from Gooseberry who attended Young's sale was Mr. Jo tin- sing. Anything doin' in the baseball line this spring? Get busy boys and siir up something. Mis Ad die Carls n, accompanied by Mr. Hivers. visited at Guv Huston's, on Eight mile, last Sunday. Most of the spring seeding i done ia this pec'ion and some farmers have com menced summer-fallowing. Goosche'rrv is H iking of organ'z:ng a bonstr club for the purpose of boosting the Morrow County Bolsters. Mr A Carlson anil Sam'l Esteb re turned from Porllmd last Friday, whith er they had goneoo business. Sunday school was resumed at the Swede church last Sunday after a respite during the winter months. Everybody come next Sunday. The Farmers' Horse Co. called a spe cial meeting last Sunday to adjuaL mat ters relative to the Btallion they lost some thre weeks ago. April was ushered in witb a severe wind s'orm. We can boast ot a "boost er" which put real estate soirin sky ward widiout any apparent effort. It any of vou Goosberr. ite's have any i ews to impart, tell me about it. I shan't tell atiyone; but you'll.fee it in the Gazette. If you don't know who "ye eciihe" is, just ask me. Wanted! Two inches of rain to take the place of what rain we haven't go' t bia spring, and to bring the total amount up to hat it usually is at this time of year, accoiding to Pike's rain gauge. Local No. 61, of the F E and C U of A holds their regular meetings at the school house every first and third Sat urday of each month.; With five new candidates to initiate and a half dozen prospeolives, this local promisee to be the etrorge'st in thecoiinty, and other locals will have to whip up to keep pace with it Every member is especially urged to be present at the big meeting the 22nd, when a general good time is assured. The lad v niemherB have prom ised a pleasant st this meeting. The golden rule vs the rule of gold is partially what the Fannors Union stanrls for. IJelp to apply same by becoming a .member, and to better the conditions of the cooiinuriity. not only financially, but socially as well. Heap Savvy It n Kqiliil 1'on-t i:xlt. No one has ever made a salve, oint ment or balm to compare with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. In the one perfect healer t;f Cuto, Corns. Hurns. Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Fleers, Eczema, Salt Rhe um. For Sore lives, Cold Sores, Chop ped Hands or Spri'.i ns its sutireme. Un rivaled for Piles. Try it. Only l'5c at all druggists. Tipt!iodlt Fpiscopal. Services for Sornliy. Ap il 01b. Sun iiiy school ai 9 .- a. m. At. 11 a. in. t le p iste will preach n ser moil to;- Palm Sinday. Subject: ' Who Is This ?" S i' i x' i a i. An x o ixc i: m k xt We will omit the regular evening P'Faching pprvice that we may bo to noiship with the congregation of the Christian chinch. 1T1. F. f'hiircli, Sonlll. Rev. K. V. Warrwn, the pastor, will 1" nt bis post on Sunday, and will preach both morning' and oveninu'. t hriKliiiii Church. A short talk w ill be given in the Horning on The scriptural observ ance of the Lord's Supper." Fol b wing the supper, there will tie a ckiirch meeting;. The officers will ave reports of the last quarter, nnd arious interests will receive atten tion. For tbe evening', the -M. K. church has kindly consented lojoin villi us in a union service. Since the ! services of the coming Faster will be j lirgvly of song. Pastor Thompson i !tis been requested to preach an 1 aster sermon on this evening. His sihiect will li" "The Eastern Life in Human Life." Faster music will he rtlidered. Other services as usual. Wes McXabb was np fi-om lone on Friday to settle taxes and attend to other business alLiirs. He ha been bick to Morrow countv for about a nonth, but thin bis first trip np this wiv. He ia slad to be back to Morrow ecuntv and fays lhat when a man once grta a diink of Willow creek water be i boind to come bark. There i no bet- ttr place than this f jr tbe homenn'.IJer in bis estimation, and he ought to know. Tie Nei I'earee country is rino in many I rr'H-utH, iiui lur pru'i'ii- nip iuii rin'n and the climate too chanceble t suit j Ytes. Back Again. E. M. Shutt lias returned to Heppner, and will take uo his iebi dence here again, with his fmnilv. He came np from Portland Friday, aud Mrs. yiiutt and Essie arrivtd last evening. E. M. tried city life to his full satisfaction aud soon got enough. Things look rosy from this diwtauc-1, bat when you hit the grit down that way, aod bump into the real thing, its rosy hue soon fades, and the big air castles buisr. So Mr. Shutt soou took in the situa tion, gathered himself together, at came buck to earth again, aud is now m God s country onee more satisfied to stay. He has taken charge of the Times, snd will d editorial work once more, couteut to be among the "little fish." Want Better Mail Service R. J. Carsner was in town last wet-k consulting with some of our i ..... ousiuess men as to me ust ourse to pursue to have the 3 times wek, Hardman Spray mail service re-established. J he routa serves ai least zuu people, as it goes through one of the most thichly populated districts in Eibtern Ore gon aud should be increased. Tin "11 .1 1 lanier uasin people can no i.o better than follow Mr. Carsnei's lead in this matter as we kuow that at one time he was instrumen tal in having this ronte continued when it was proposed to discontin tie it entirely. Spray Courier. Heppner is interested in this proposition, also, and the Boost Clnb will lend it all the assistance in its power. Spray is certainly entitled to much better mail fajil itiea. Some Inside Facts. "Rehiud the Scenes at Salem," or "Did the Oregon Legislature of 1911 Keep Faith With tbe People," is tbe title of a b joklet received by the Gazette this week. It is a synopsis of the twenty-sixth iegis- lative session with some inside facts gathered by Carl Smith and H. P. Edward, two legislative cor respondents. It attempts to place before tbe people of the Rtate a concise, acurate and readable story of what their representatives accom plished or failed to accomplish at the legislative '.session of 1911. The booklet is interesting reading and cau b hud by those interested for the small price of (10 cents. Address tbe authors, Portland, Ore. It is reported that a company of outside capitalists has bought a section of land at (Joyote station They will plat the same aud sell it off in small tracts. The price paid for this land is said to be $75.00 per acre. Someone evideutly has fiiith iu the future of that section of Morrow county and it is to be hoped this faith is well fou tinea. There is no question about tbeou! come ( f that part of our county when the proposed irrigation schemes are put through aud per fected, and it may be that many now living and looking upon the efforts of those win are developing our sind country as being a waste of time and money, will see this desert blossom as the rose aud rea lize what they have missed in the way of investment. Water will work wonders ou that kiud of soil, and it will be placed ou those lands before many years. Oar readers have perhaps noted from the items sent in from lone each week, that our sister city is fast becoming a leading egg ship ping point. In f iCt, she is entitled to first place iu Monow county by long odds. Ou Tuesday of last ; week an even 1000 dozen eggs were j shipped from that point by Jlal ! vorscn & Mason, and tbe O. T j Walker Estate, aud smaller sbip- meuts are going out almost every jday, bringing a nice return to that section. The public sale at J. S. Young's on Saturday last was a substancisl success. It wa9 in charge of auc tioneer K. E. 'Idler, of lone, who is certainly oo to his job, and suc ceeded in bringing good prices for every thing offered Jake made a J 1 . . , P00ll clean up, and has moved to Heppner to live. City Council The regnbir monthly mewr i,rt , .1. ... i I, . iuc uiiy inineiH was IIHia ALvH.: yT night, with all councilman p"eG except Kirk, Mayor Voo4k: siding. Petition and application Hatt for saloon license was nj' Application of I he five lirn t,. v in business were received, fi", censes ordered to be issued, ,r r ing a period of three mouth:. Street work was quite thcr.-wjj't-ly disenssed, but no actke as to further work at this tieta Bills were allowed as f.-rflriws '.lias. William", $25 00 ; Fre-; labor $11.75; Sam A'eadows.lAor f (10; Heppner Times, printi-i.., vi at-. W IK. Wa'bridge. I hr 35 "V; McCraw, salarv 575 00 ; J. P. K-jV uliry $!fi 00;. H. A Frnerfon, "l 9 35 : L'iiht snd Water Co. n-rw.fc !. ; den. Shipley, labor $2 !V. ley, libor !f4 50; Hoy G'ay, laoor .1. C. Hayes, board of . pri'-oni-re, .y& Kt. A. C. Fetteys, an-obi jrior.fwr. " Umatilla and Morrow County Hm been very sick for three c tuiirr months, part of the time verr- 6mf with pneumonia and other plicated troubles, at his lett..f'? home near lone. But by tfc S- cient treatment of Dr. Chiet -e.tl. the royal cursing cf bis v;',. f is now on the way to rrttt--zr. His son Albert Peftevs of W-ifgt. and bis daughter, Mrs. E. P. ton, of South Beud vVasb., wsw: jfc his bedside, but have now gfi-ec tr their homes. Mr.Petteys was 4$a be in town Monday, and nt acknowledge a pleasant call Swot an old time friend. C. A. Cass one of the partwet ice the Llogan Bottom fruit p;-q.rt the John Day has uo less tkw-t- 000 small pear trees in tLe '!r,- house here which will be t'uite'f immediafely for grafting cura-wnt.. lie says there are 2500 large msr tres coming for permanent f- mg. Certainly it looks like t,y Irs& counmercial orcliRrd on th 4F:& Day is going to be a snceff. .V mentioned before in three cAw this is to be hoped tbe tteci years will see many more eristx&t ot this kind on the river.- tit Times. J. U. Wyland returned J' : .. ..r from a visit to various notcSc ia. daho, whence he had hdM iar quest of sheep range. He that he saw some good c..r and some not so good, and ek lot of the poorest sheep he nvtr laid eyes on. In one instance train on which he was ridior war. elayed for more than a ha Si' fr-AC to let a small band rf th esc si sheep cross the track. T. l thinks more of Morrow Umsty than ever. Hardman has organiz-d !ub. and Stace Kirbtrts is flA t ii. head of if, so Ire informs this I -vt lass family journal, aid tii-r;sL ?otne down aud "show'' f.p-?-. ner. dooi lor Jlardruan. . ..'j man and ev-rv OiBmni.it v ch Va, booster. Morrow County t 1 right, and no one knows this r than Stace. SJo if yos e-jwt .how tis." coma ou. 11 ei;at-.c it ready to get under anythii' Ct.X puts our county on the map. Fr.d firifiin, Dan am; ir 3 ir low lr.ive clubbed together iiv.i., .- chased a fine lielgiivrs 'K s- rr. which arriv-il week ago S.i.rr-r I his horf e w as imported ; ivnti from Belgium iu 1't 'tu uHf, . Lfaii Barlow exhibited this :r,;;-v. in Heppner Suurdav snd he t'linly a Si e specimen of V -ff llesh, less than three years ; I. weiirhs 1S.50 pounds. j as. Join-son, toi nior Countj- boy, but noi ri'i-ii-.t 'A Middle Fork of Jeha Day, ".-. he is encaged iuthecat'le .'. - t9 visited Heppner Monday. ? t. been feeding s.me '200 hen' -J. -title at the Siocum place oit ,i-.t.r Creek during the wict-t. -i-A is arranging to take th-- a but will fatt-m about lOit steers for market. m-' Vic Grosbei-.s is in P week with his son 0 i ' ;, v sticcessfiilly opetated on, r , -14, r-. pirted at this timo to b" along fine, lie has been , --f sick boy lor a long time m, a. k expected that this operative bring about speedy recovery.