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VOL. 28. NO. 15. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY, 6 1911 SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAR. MORROW COUNTY BOYS AND HOGS Should Organize to Show "Dad." By J. Garfield Crawford. J net a few days ago the Portland daily newspapers carried a story to the effect that William Handley, of Burns, Ore gon, had just completed the shipping of 0,000 head of beef cattle to the Chicago market. Then, one of these papers commented upon the subject in its edi torial columns and sort of wondered why such a condition should prevail when Portland packers wanted livestock. Every picking house has a cortain capacity for the slaughter of cattle and a certain capacity for hogs, another for sheep and so on down the line. It has been easy to keep the beef end of the plants running, but the hog and sheep departments have sufferd for several years. Packing products are not made up entirely of one class of meat, but a great many of the products are made by a combination ot pork and bee'. These products cannot be made when there is no poik, which, also, causes a decrease in the consumption of beef. When the pork run is light it forces the beef run down, hence the shipping of beef cattle to larger markets. The Chicago market is probably not as good as the Portland market in price, but it is better wben it comes to taking large consignments and general run of cattle The Portland market for more than six months past has been the best hog market in the United States. The pack ing houses of Portland need the pork to help dispose of their beef products and the packers are willing to pay for the stock. The people of the states of Ore gon, Washington and Idaho are the people to be benefited by the big pack ing plants at the mouth of trie Willamette and it is up to them to keep these in stitutions running. The farmers must raise more livestock ; the truck grower must grow more fruits and vegetables and the poultry man must raise more poultry. Nearly everything raised on a farm can find a market in any of these big packing plants. The biiRiness man of the country towns must awaken from his lethargy of selfishness . and go in partnership with the farmer of his locality. "It is a hard matter to teach an old dog new tricks," is an old, but trite say ing. It is a bard matter for a boy to tell bis father how to do anything and get away with it, so it is hard for the man with a stiff collar to tell the tiller of the soil where he can improve bis condition. Down in Texas and in fact, through most of the South, the men of progress have given up the idea of trying to get the "'old man" to take hold of anything, so they have taken a bold of the boy. The business man of the town has gone in partnership with the boy on the farm and the two together are showing"dad" a few things about farming. Uncle Sam bag come to the assistance of the progressive element of the South, the same has come to every section of his domain. Governnent experts on farming are in the field and are teaching the farmer boys the improved methods of agriculture. The . business man is furnishing the capital for the boy to work on in the shape of subsantial prizes. The boys are raising more corn to the acre and more cotton to the acre than their fathers. Now the boys have gone into the stock business and they are going to show the fathers how to supply the packing houses with bipger and bet ter hogs. Hog clubs are being organized all over Texas and the boys of the farm have become interested. Was ever there a boy who was mt interested in a pig. If be was not it was no fault of his; be Was not raised right; he grew up under the wrong environments and lacked just that much of boy life. Hog and boy are two words synonomoos. The merchants of Heppner should get in back of this work and give Morrow county the first hog club in Oregon. This work is going to be started in Ore gon, so let Morrow county lead. There will be Boys' Hog Clubs, Bovs Wheat Clubs, e(,c, and Morrow county should Set abreast of ths times, well we might say, be caught with the goods on this time lead the procession. I will furnish all the workings necessary to the organization through the Gazette and this paper will help the move from the start and back it up. The District Fair will be a splendid place to show your stock and it is possi ble that a prize can be obtained from the directors of that institution. The state Fair will fall in line next and the whole j thing can be started by the business men and farmer boys of Morrow county Before the hogs are shipped to tb fairs a traders day can be held in Ilepp her where the boys can bring their pigs and these the best two or three pigs of the Club can be seleoted to be taken to the Fair. HEPPNER'S FOURTH IS A QUIET ONE. lone and Hardman Each Have Celebrations. We sell Kodaks and Kodak supplies for less than vou can buy them from other source. Bny these of us and save time and money. Paterson & Son City Council. The regular monthly meeting o the council was held on Monday evening, with all members present except Noble and Aiken, Mayor Wnorlson nresidinsr. Besides the . - XT t auditing and allowing of bills, li censes were granted, upon proper application and petition, to llcAtee & Aiken, Dennis McNamee, Vic Groshens, Maddock & Co., and Riley & O'Donnell, to run saloons within the city for the quarter end iug September 30tb, and the proper fee of $200.00 each, deposited with the treasurer. As to dogs and rickety sidewalks thero war some discussion, the council appearing to be of the opin ion that both questions were not receiving the attention oJ the right sort as they should. Dogs running at large and no tax being collected as the law provides, and the en forcement of the sidewalk repair ordinance is very slack, but the council arrived at no definate action other than to agree to nrge the marshal ud to his duty with reference to both these questions and see if the results aimed at can not be attained to a better degree. Bills against the city were allow ed as follows: Chas. Williams, labor on streets $ 1 2-' Heppner Gazette, publishing notice 2 5( Heppner Light & Water Co., current for May 95 90 Heppner Light A Water Co., current for June.- 99 60 Morrow County, work on streets 101 12 J. A. McCraw, salary 75 00 J. P. Williams, salary 17 15 II. A. Emerson, salary 8 33 William Baird, labor 4 25 The report of Treasurer Emerson for quarter ending Jane 30, was presented, and the same herewith appended, Bhowing the present fin ancial standing of the city: Bal. on band last report, f 7770 57 Receipts for the Quarter: City taxes 13772 20 Liquor licenses 1000 00 The one hundred and thirty fifth anni versary of American independence was passed by Heppner's citizens in a very quiet manner, as no preparation of any kind was made this year to fittingly celebrate the event in this town. Not so, however, with our sister towns of Hardman and lone, and each of these places made quite extensive preparations the former giving up three days, and the latter two days to celebrating and having a good time generally. It was not our fortune to be able to go up to Hardman for one day was all we could spare for this purpose and get this first class family paper into the bands of its subscribers on time, so we took in Ione's program forTuesday. Quite a number of the Heppnerites went down on the train, and through the kindness of those managing affairs there, the train was run down in the eve ning and brought the crowd home at 12 o'clock. The lone band boys bad taken charge of. the celebration and had all matters nicely arranged tor a good, old-fashioned picnic time. Tnere was a large attend ance from the surrounding country, and so far as we could judge, all bad a good time. Promptly at ten-thirty in the forenoon the crowd was assembled at the plat form in the Stratton grove, and the fol lowing program was carried out in a creditable manner, the only feature that marred its complete success was the blowing of the wind just at this time, and this proved disti easing to some of those taking part in the exercises, as they had to speak against it and it was fflcult for them to be heard by a por- on of the assembled crowd. Show licenses, 18 00 Dog taxes 34 00 Fines , 71 50 Wood sold 1 00 4S96 70 Total : $12(i07 27 Disbursements : City warrants paid $ 1043 49 Balance on hand $11623 78 SUNSET MAGAZINE FOR JULY. Vacation Time At Los Angeles Beaches; The Call of the Cool Sea Breeze by Peter B. Kyne. beautifully illustrated in four colors ; The Spell, by C. N. A A. M. Williamssn; Hunting, Fishing, Motoring, Fiction. On Sale All News Stands. Get yonr garden hose and lawn sprinklers from Gilliam & Bisbee. March, American Favorite - - Band Maypole Drill - - - Nine girls Vocal solo, A Lard of Hope and Glory - - Miss Opal Cochran Reading of the Preamble - Mrs. Pen n.ngton Chorus, led by band, Star Spangled Banner Flag Drill - - - Six little girls Song, Yankee Doodle - Neva Miller and Helen Baleiger Piano duet - Misses Cochran and Wilt Recitation, The Deathbed of Benedict Arnold - - Edna McNabb Song, America and Liberty Male quartette. Messrs Kaufman, Balsieer Bristow and Lundell. Recitation, The Fourth of July - Nellie Carle Chorus, led by band. Columbia the Gem of the Ocean Address - - J. W. L. Kaufman Chorus, led by band, America, Every body singing Music, Battle Cry of Freedom Band Immediately following this program dinners were spread in the grove, on the seats and about the platform and a sumptous feed was had by all partak ing, and one would judge from the great amount and variety of good things to eat that was spread out on this occasion that the citizens of that portion of the county are far from being bankrupt at the present time so far as something good to eat goes. We will refrain be cause of modesty, from casting any per sonal reflections on anyone that took part in this feature of the program. We know that there were those there that did it full justice. Of course the oration of the day, by Prof. J. W. L. Kaufman, was the lead ing feature of the morning exercises, and mere comment upon it by this pa per would not suffice to do it justice at all. It should have been heard to be fully appreciated. In the afternoon there was quite an extended program of sports, beginning at 2 o'clock with a ball game, so called, between Heppner and lone. At no time was the Heppnerites in it sufficient to make tbe game interesting for the lone bill tossers, and it was so absolute ly one-sided as to take all the hear,t out of the Heppner rooters, and there was pretty fair bonch on hand to encour age tbe home team, too. But what's tbe use. Heppner cannot tmn-t in piay Daii against any team without pract Caft T-li;..., tice. and this tbey did not have. It Intelligence. takes a cracking good ball team to put The Bad intelligence was con the lone boys on the shelf. They are in veyed to Judge C. C. Patterson it proper, having had abundant team and Mrs. J. O. Hager, of Heppner, practice and thoroughly understanding ii mi j . . . ..nh other. It ... Jr.H . h 0n ,ast Thursday evening of the two games on Wednesday, but we nn,ir. de&th b? accident of Mr. Ira Baird stand that the forer oon game was ealled I a brother of Mrs. Hager, and a off and a liye Inning game, only, was brother-in-law of Judge Patterson. piayea in me auernoon. near his home in Pennsylvania. Foot races and horse races closed np A telegram had been received the evening program, and as we did not . ,7 , 7 receivea Mt list of the winners, r.miot mr,Hn earI,er "J the week at the time the them here. Some of the contests were accident happened, but do particu- exciting and created a lot of sport. lars were mentioned, and a let At 7:30 in the evening a band conoert ter received from Mrs. Patterson ira. Diuan nn lha nlatfnrm .t , V. n I ..... ' .. v mum wnn in vui nn v.o wi:., ; ll.: L! a - ' xoianveo IU at the skating rink. Pennsylvania, on last Thursday,' At Hardman the principal attraction 8tatea thftt ner brother was working has been horse races, and it is reported m a gravel pit with a steam shovel, that some ot these were very fine. They and having occasion to fix a chain S.v" !rwi''f C ninand 7" on the machine on the forenoon there was an oration by S. E. 8hVe1, When the bank caved in and Natson, of Heppner, and some other ne was buried under tons of gravel sppropriate exercises, but no attempt arjd his life instantly crushed out. made to give anything of a literary na- He leaves a wife and two nmall jure. A very large crowd attended, it children, and the news of his death being estimated to be about 1000 on . , , , , . Tuesday. Some good horses cam i " 8UOCK ro His reia- from a distance, and everything passed tlvea Qer6, re- Patterson was off quietly and in an enjoyable manner, visiting at the home of her brother Not a few of the Heppner people en- at the time of the accident. joyed the day in the mountains, fishing and picnicing, but the greater number sought the quietude of home and simply rested. National Educational Association San Francisco, July 8-14. For parties desiring to attenfl the above meeting, a special round- trip rate of One and one-third far has been made by the Oregoa- VVasbington Railroad and Naviga tion Company from all points oa its lines in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Tickets on sale Jaa 22nd, July 1st and 6th- With go ing limit July 10th, and final re turn limit Sept. loth, 1911. Stop overs allowed at Portland and south thereof within going and returning; units. Choice of routes via steam er from Portland at slightly re duced fares. For more detailed information,' ares, etc., call on any Local Agent of the O-W. R. & N. Co. Dr. Metzler and wife returned home on Friday morning from their trip by auto through to Ashland. Left Bag and Baggage' They report a very pleasant trip. free from any unpleasant features and experienced do delays. Some rain and bad roads was encountered on the return trip between Eugene and Oregon City, but this caused little delay and record time was made. Some littleextra time was spent in visiting Medford, Myrtle Point, Ashland and Eugene and these different sections are clothed in the supreme beauties of nature just at this season and present a very inviting appearance to th Sherriff Hayes has in his charge and keeping the bag and baggage of a fellow that concluded that it was getting tod "hot" for him about Heppner, and took a sudden notion to hit the high places and put Heppner and the sheriffs office be hind him as far as possible. Hav ing received some intelligence that a certain individual was wanted by the authorities of Gillam county, and having the fellow's description. and word also that he n lJ. "C8 tn u ; il- , , f". tourist, tireat orchards of peaches tf he in this rinmifn fk r, 1 :tr f " A. B. Stanley, the Lone Rocfc merchant, came up from Portland Friday, whither he had been for week on business. He journeyed on toward home by Srturday'e stage. Elmer Engle arrived in Heppner Friday, and is now working on tha Heppner branch for the railroad. He has followed his trade as engina fireman for some time on the Shaa iko run. His wife and baby accom panied him. put to the hills on Thursday morn ing. On reaching the home of Mrs. F. C. Adkins, he learned that her house had been broken into, while she was absent, and some edi bles and a small hand mirror car ried off. The trail of the culprit was soon found leading over the hill towards Willow creek, and the sheriff took this up immediately tracking the party to the railroad and locating him in the hobo camp at the Oscar Minor place. In siz ing the fellow up, Sheriff Hayes saw at once that he was not. tbe party wanted by the Gilliam county offijials, but he took him in and waltzed him up town, stopping at the Healey hvery barn where the hobo left his pack and then came on to the court house with the sheriff, where he was left while a search could be made of his outfit at the barn. Evidently feeling - that be had got into a rather bad job, Mr. hobo took to his heels while the sheriff was out, and is doubtless still moving away from this section as fast as he can. An inspection of his baggage brought forth the hand glass belonging to Mrs Adkins, a small quantity of grub, shaving outfit and a good gun, and the fel low was pretty well equipped to get along without going hungry. In his hasty get-a-way it would look like he did not care to face the court on the charge of breaking into a residence and stealing therefrom, if he is not guilty of some greater crime. So far the sheriff has failed to get a line on the fellow and he will likely make good his escape. pears, apples and cherries laden with fruit greet the eye and illus trates the line of development that is being followed, besides the nat ural scenery of much of this section of the state is unsurpassed Good Pasture. At the Stalter ranch, five miles east of Heppner; fine bunchgrass and plenty of running water. Horses $1.50 per month, per bead. Call on or address Mrs. Cora Mills, Heppner, Oregon. Frank Winnard and family have returned to Heppner to again be numbered among our citizens. Frank has been in a number of dif ferent states since leaving Heppner, and found no place that suited him as well as Morrow county, so he will become identified with our in terests again. He will reside for the present on the Hamilton ranch of Minor Bros., in the Mountains southeast of Heppner. Word received by the Gazette from Mrs. Stacy Roberts, announces that they have located for the pres ent at 1332 3rd Street, Cfaico, Cal ifornia. Stacy s homesick and wants to get back to Morrow county, but thinks he will stay. Hugh is doing well and has gained about twelve, pounds in weight since their arrival, and they are all enjoying the good fruit and veget ables. The weather there is very warnj. George Noble, who has been so journing at McDuffy Springs for the past two weeks, is reported t be quite sick with his old ailment of stomach trouble. It was thought that treatment at these spring? would bring him relief, but so far there has been no improvement is his condition. Thos. E. Chidaey, who for th past four years has had charge of tha local office of the National Forest has resigned his positioa and will enter the field of life ani accident insurance, having the counties of Wallowa and Umatilk as his territory. He will begin work at once. Peter Brenner and wife and daughter were visitors to Heppnec from Eight Mile Saturday. Pete was feeling pretty good over tha rains that his section has been get ting lately and looks for some very fair yields in the vicinity of hie home ranch. John Piper, who is one of the yery successful wheat raisers of the Lexington section, was in Heppner Saturday accompanied by his wife. While this has been a hard season on crops in general in Morrow county, yet Mr. Piper will have a lot of good wheat to sell and his crops have been greatly benefited by the rains. J. E. Brink came in from Seattla and Condon Friday, and left Mon day for Canyon City where he wiS assist Fred Warnock in instituting a nest of Owls. He states that a bir lodge of this order will shortly be instituted in Condon, and expect quite a large number of "jiners'' & Canyon City also. You can't get too many chickens. We'll get rid of them for yoa at top prices. Minor & Co. Sherwin Williams sheep marking ink can be had at Gilliam & Bisbee. Our thanks are due to Mrs. A G. Bartholomew for a lovely boquei of roses left at our sanctum Friday neppner people are growing many fine roses this season and it promises to become the "Rose City of Eastern Oregon, jt would be mighty hard to beat some of ths specimens we haye seen growing; here and more are being plantef by our residents each year. Rev. Maynard R. Thompson, pastor of the Christian church da parted for Portland on Monday morning to be absent for a week attending the General Conventioc of the Christian churches in ses sion there. This is a gathering of national importance, and is attend ed by members of the church fro all over the world, bringing a very large number of visitors to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.