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HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1911
VOL. 28. NO. 40.
SUBSCRIPTION, .f 1.00 PER YEAR.
Mountain Valley-horns.
Short-
H. A. in Rural Spirit.
A visit to W. 0. Minor's Moun
tain Valley ranch atHeppner, Or.,
by a Rural Spirit representative
found Jim Angus in charge of a
magnificent lot of young Short-
horns and as eager to go on the
show circuit next season as a hunt
ingdog in a leash. Mr. Minor
has not decided yet whether he
will show thecoming year or not,
though Jim says he can bring out
both a young herd and calf herd
that will be almost invincible.
And a look at the cattle seems to
bear him out. Three or four dif
ferent lots of young bulls, each
lot seeming better than the one
last seen, proved the material to
be plenty.
Golden Viscount 3d, by Golden
Goods, and out of Viscountess of
Fairview 6th, the heifer that as a
yearling was junior champion at
the International, is a great calf
of good size, with fine head, blocky
broad backed and not too high
above the ground. He is a twin
and is possibly the best young bull
on the place, proving that a show
cow that has been highly fitted
can throw show calves. A deep
red bull, a little older and larger,
rather longer in the body, and a
pure Scotch, is another one of the
most attractive. Golden Pride
2d, out of Valley Pride, also, of
course, by Golden Goods, is a
great show heifer now, of the
blocky, early maturing type, with
beautiful head and horns and
good color. But Angus insists
that Choice Bud 7th by Golden
Rule, a son ot Golden Goods, is
just as good or better. The two
would make a great pair to take
on the circuit and both would be
in the same class junior year
lings. A grand lot of matrons
were in the yards, some with
small calves, and there are a nice
lot of them. Golden Goods looks
as good and as large or larger
than when fitted for the show
ring. He has had a season of
hard service. All the coming
calves will be his and nearly
every cow on the place old enough
is in calf to him.
Thirty-two pedigrees had just
been received and there are now
over ninety registered Short
horns on the place, so it will be
seen the herd is still up to pretty
good proportions. During the
year ending with September 1,
Mr. Minor sold fifty-three ani
mals for a total of $12,175. He
reports many applications for
young stock coming in, but much
perfers to hold it all for the sale
next spring at the Portland Fat
Stock Show. He expects to put
about terror more bulls and six or
eight heifers into the sale, all
good individuals and well bred.
An extract from a letter written
by Wm. Clark of Petrolia, Cal.,
who bought eleven head early
last fall, will be interesting as
showing how the cattle are receiv
ed when shipped to other local
ities. After telling of his trip by
water from Portland to Eureka,
Cal., and on to Ferndale, Mr.
Clark says: "I took them up
town (Ferndale) to the stable,
put the heifers in a corral and
gave them a little hay, and the
bulls in a box stall, and in less
than one hour there had been 200
men to look at them. The fair
directors came and looked me up
and said: 'My God! are you going
home with that stock? You will
have to exhibit them. ' " Headds:
"They were the drawing card to
the fair. There were 4000 or 5000 .
people there each day and I think
they all saw the cattle. I guess
I had every photo you gave me
tacked up. over the stall."
Mr. Minor had recently pur
chased a very fine young Poland
China boar from the herd that
carried off the most prizes at the
state fair this past fall. His old
boar is still a grand animal and
he has a very nice lot of Poland
Chinas. His barred Plymouth
Rock chickens were also in nice
feather and looked big and plump.
Special 29 cents on Saturdays
onlv a 1-pound box of Barr's
chocolate candy. Fresh stock re
coived every week. Don't over
look this bargain. Patterson &
Son, the Rexall Store.
Lexington Creamery
Notes. Buy a Jersey.
We will buy your cream.
You can pay your store bills.
Butter fat is worth iSocts per
pound.
W. C.T. U. Column.
Under uperviion of the Prem De.
partmcnl of the VV. C. T. U. oi Hepp.
ner.
"It is glorious to man a Life
boat but better to build a Lighthouse."
Modern srifmee Vijks rlofinifolv
We sent out 3150 pounds of established for all time that
Box Social.
Miss Mae Wattenburger gave
a very successful box social at the
school house in Dist. No. 2, where
she teaches. In order to improve
the school house and help put up
a convenient barn for the benefit
of the pupils, most of whom have
to ride to school, it was found
necessary to provide funds. The
social was a grand success both
from the standpoint of pleasure
and finance. Twenty baskets
were sold and the cash realized
amounted to $83.60. "
ihohal is a toxin, the worst pro
A i. r j 1 r
uuci vi me ierment c-erm: a
poison to every living tissue, des
tructive and degenerating to the
butter in November,
It was worth $1062.00
S. J. Devine lives north of the
dead line.
In the driest part of Morrow
County.
ms cream cnec iui ixuv. wct individual, blasting the lives of
$117.77.
This was from nine cows.
Two of them heifers with first
calves,
He feed's them straw, rye hay,
some alfalfa, and a little millfeed
What he can do, you can do
HEPPNER
VICTORIOUS.
Imperialists are Too Much
for Lexington
All-Stars.
The Strollers.
The Heppner Lyceum Course
has certainly been fortunate in
its selection of talent this winter
as has been proven by the two
numbers already given. The
Strollers Quartet rendered a su
perb concert and entertainment at
the Christian church on Friday
evening last. It proved to be a
drawing card and the house was
filled by an appreciative audience.
The personnel of the quartet.
Reno, The Magician
0 A
Reno, the magician, has been
npon the platform for thirty-two
years. He has traveled all over
the world, including India, Syria
and Egypt, studying the magic
of those lands. He carries birds,
a rabbit and a goose. Verv
many of his tricks are of his own
invention. He gives a full two
hours program.
One of his performances that
never fails to amaze his audiences
is known as the "Dove trick."
He burns a piece of paper, and a
dove rises phoenix-like from the
ashes. He apparently tears the
dove in two, only to find that he
has two doves in his hands. He
throws a glass of water into
the air, and it changes into
a dove and flies away.
Not the least enjoyable feature
of Reno's performance is the
running fire of comment with
which he enlivens every thing
he does. These fragmentary
remarks are full of fun and wit,
flash after flash of good tempered
satire aimed at himself or his
work. He is a man of fine per
sonality and engaging stage pres
ence, with a keen mentality and
an artistic appreciation of the
succes he has achieved in his
profession.
Santa Claus, Christmas and
everything else was laid aside
in Heppner last Monday after
noon whpn trip Tmriprislicra ti-nA
u u u T ' su ,.s l the Lexington All-Stars met on i Messrs Alfred Humfeld, David
health character, and life of the the Heppner gridiron to settle a! Whitehead, Harry Longstreet and
Small P.Ontpntinn nf nlivsifal nrnur- i Wotrrtar TVirvi oo n,-l
children unborn, and undermin- ess. There was a good sized ! accomplished musicians. White
mg the integrity of the family. crowd out to ,v:tneas thp finp nf . W1 n npf ;.t nn fho , a .
Camaze. for the nnininn lias hAPn ! flip nfhnv mamlioK of on1 ViiVrU oa
In these days, when world peace prevalent in Heppner of late that ! vocalists. ' As an imnersonator.
is Deing earnestly advocated by our boys don't know anything ; Longstreet is a peach, consequent
the leading statesmen in the about football, consequently the Ty the program contained sufficient
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WiVp nn nnd show the world i r , , uuuuung inomases were on nand : variety to keep the audience m
Wake up ana snow tne voua order tftat , . rem5nd -foea, . . . 4, .
, uvniumi VL uie piupei aiJiJIt'ClclLlVU I11UOU ITCHl
ous loses by war may beaverted, hometeam. Butthevwrnvd- W.-nmW tn ri Tha ot-ftnOM
it is interesting and instructive ed to disaDoointment. for the T,pv-' rnnld have Pilv'r),
to compare the death losses caused ington lads were unable to nego- audience the following night, and
by war. with those due to alcohol, tiate with Hermnpr's or.nl onrl wnmtivm,mmnf!-,;c,,,
Ihe total deaths at the great were likewise unablp tn wnin
oauie oi uettysourg, including the Imperialists from crossing the j
that you are alive
But don't just sit on your tai
and howl.
Buy a few cows, sell your cream.
Reap a harvest in the winter
time.
Pay your bills.
And be
Happy.
Secure Protection.
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uieniiicu emu uuwe wno uieu oi rroal line acounle of tiWs with
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meu wouiius, aggregated the result that the All-Stars
During the Civil War those who suffered a defeat of 10 tn 0
ii i i v.i.il
aiea irom wounds and were killed To those knowing the circum-
m Dame averaged 4y,y per stances, it is a little surprising
year. At tne great Battle ol that Heppner won the
Waterloo the aggregate was 51.- iha too tiro a loTalir
game as
a pick-up
The losses to our people from
the new diseases in horses, hogs,
cattle and sheep, can be better 000 deaths and during the Franco- bunch and not half of them knew
combatted by prevention than Prussian War the aggregate was the signals. The boys played to
cure. 122,000. These figures include &ether and made yardage oftener
Keeping the animals in a heal- tne oeatns oi ootn armies m each than their opponents. Just what
thy condition and keeping the case, but according to the most practice the Lexington team has
blood pure, will almost, if not en- carefully compiled data obtain- had is not known, but their team
tirely, render them immune. able the estimated deaths m the work showed a lack of variety of
See that the drinking water is United States each year, due to plays, and their attempts at the
not contaminated by drainage, liquor, reach the enormous aggre- forward pass were unsuccessful
keep feed boxes, mangers, etc. gate ol ibZ, el
disinfected, and use liberally of
Dr. Hess' Stock Food, the best Col. L. Mervin Maus, Chief
compound ever manufactured for Surgeon and Chief Medical In
purifying the blood, improving spector of the Central Division of gregation for it was
In working this play Heppner
made several good gains.
Walter Yeager was the partic
ular star of the Imperialists ag-
this sturdy
Brings Good Price.
The Hager girls, of Heppner
have disposed of 160 acres of
their Umatilla county land near
Adams to S. R. Thompson at
$110.65 per acre. The balance of
their land in that locality, about
300 acres, is rented on a basis of
$11 per acre, cash. This sale is a
cash deal also. The home ranch
near Heppner is now on the mar
ket and may be sold any day to
parties from the outside.
digestion and strengthening the the U. S. Army says: Practically young Hercules who carried the
constitution. all of the crime committed m the Dierskin over for both of Hetm-
This valuable preparation is army, directly or indirectly, can ner's touchdowns. The first one
sold in Morrow County by the be traced to the effects of alcohol, was made in the last minute of
Morrow Warehouse Milling Co., Murders, robberies, desertions, play in the second quarter, when
and being handled only through court-martial and dismissal of Yeager carried the ball abou three
regular dealers, costs but little officers, prison and guard house yards for a touchdown. The sec-
more than half the price of simi- sentences, of enlisted men, fights, bnd score was made in the third
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ar cumpuuiiua &uiu uy peuuiers. mrawis, Droken inenosnips, quarter when i eager made a
Regular size bucket only $2.25. misery, wretchedness and moral sensational run from the center
Smaller packages in proportion, degeneracy should generally be of the field. Hiatt failed to kick
Asa powerful disinfectant and ascribed to the use of intoxi- goal on both occasions
germicide for use in watering cants. I am therefore opposed There was a very little punting
troughs, feed boxes and mangers, to the reintroduction of intoxi- and outside of the forward pass,
Dr. Hess' Dip cannot be excelled, cants in garrisons for it would there was little but straight old
encourage the drinking habit and football. There was no "potest
thereby create the appetite ing" and both sides showed a
among many of our young soldiers spirit of good sportmanship that
whose habits in this direction was very commendable,
have not been formed. I would
much rather lend my influence to
that great progressive party of
temperance reformers, whose
splendid work has partly regen
erated the American people and
removed the whiskey and beer
curse from one third of our
beloved country."
Teachers' Examination.
The following young people of
the County wrote for certificates
:it the teachers' examination be
fore Supt. Notson, beginning on
Wednesday of last week. Just
how many were successful in
making the desired points will be
made known later, as the papers
will have to be passed upon by
the State Superintendent : Hepp
ner, Beulah Barker, Elizabeth M.
Slocum, Mabry Currin, Mabel M.
Fuller, Lillian Johnson; lone,
Louise II. Hougen, Hazel Gorman,
Mabel McNabb, Cora Vincent,
James W. Morris; Hardman, Belle
Robinson; Eight Mile, Julia M.
Forbes, Florence R. Piper; Lex
ington, Edna Carmichael, Kate
E. Boblit; Irrigon, Sue E. Park;
Arlington, Mrs. Carrie W. Burn
ham. A small blaze in the rear of the
Palace hotel yesterday caused the
fire department to get out in a
hurry. It proved to be of small
consequence, however. An ac
cumulation of grease in the chim
ney leading from the kitchen
range caught fire and it burned
at a lively rate for a little while.
Bargains in Xmas
Gilliam & Bisbee's.
china at
Callaway Peck.
Married at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T. L. Dorman, south of
Lexington, on December 25, 1911,
Rev. John McAllister, of Heppner
officiating, Edward C. Callaway,
of Portland and Loto B. Peck, of
Morrow County. It was a quiet
home wedding, attended only by
members of the family of the
bride. Mr. Callaway is a gradu
ate of O A C and now City Chem
ist of Portland. Miss Peck is an
accomplished young woman,
formally a student at O A C,
where the little romance began a
few years ago that was pleasant
ly termi nated on Christmas. The
home of the young people will be
in Portland. The Gazette ex
tends to them its heartiest con
gratulations.
Obituary.
Charloa William Bookman was
born In Nebraska. Pec. 2, 1S(!S, died
in Heppner, Pee. 2:?, 1011, being 43
years and 21 days old. He whs
afflicted for ten years with a loathe
some disease but was able to work
until the last three rears, and never
took his bed until the Oth of October
last. He lost one of his limbs three
rears airo, harm;' received a i.ruise
by a rolling stone while herdinii
(sheep in the John Pay country some
years ago.
Mr. Hook man came to Pomeroy.
Wash., when ten years old and spent
the major part of his life in that vi
cinity, llecame here last summer
and visited with his brother Charles
Bookman and wife at their farm
near the mountains, remaining with
them until death, receiving at their
hands constant care and kind atten
tion. He was a very patient sufferer
and was always cheerful even to the
very last. Funeral services were con
ducted from the morgue last Sunday
at 2 p. ni. by Rev. E. I Warren.
Cameras, kodaks, films, plates,
papers and chemicals. Everything
for the amateur photographer.
Patterson & Son, the Rexall
Store.
James Nunamaker is up from
Hood River, having arrived last
evening.
There will be preaching both
morning and evening at the M. E.
church, Sunday.
For a guaranteed knife or razor
go to Hendricson & Gurdane's.
They have the best.
There will be regular church
services at the South Methodist
church next Sunday.
Frank McNally and wife de
parted for Portland on a short
visit Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Paul Hisler is quite sick
at the home of her brothers up
Willow Creek, and she is under
the doctor's care.
Miss Minnalena Cameron went
to Pendleton last Tuesday, where
she will spend the week visiting
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Richard Thompson was an
incoming passenger, Thursday,'
from Athena, and is visiting with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Edwards, of upper Sand Hollow.
A party in honor of Miss Ruth F.
Brown was given by Miss Marie
Hager at the residence of Pr. ami
Mrs. M. A. Leach last evening. A
few of the voung friends of Miss
Brown were present and the evening
was pleasautly spent in playing
"Chanticleer." These young people
will spend this evening at the farm
home of the lingers.
Percy Hughes and wife re
turned home on Tuesday evening
from a visit to Portland and
Salem. While in Salem Percy
made a call on Ernest Cupper
whom he reports as doing fine in
the position of head-hosier at the
asylum.
Mrs. Sadie Riggs, of Haines,
Oregon, and Mrs. Nina Snyder,
of The Dalles visited at the home
of their grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Cowins, this week,
Mrs. Riggs departing for home
yesterday morning. Grandpa
Cowins is also great grandfather,
and is greatly pleased over the
receipt of a nice present from
the little daughter of Mrs. Riggs.