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About Heppner gazette. (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1912)
The 1 1 either Gazette Pioneer Paper ol Morrow County. Established March 30, 1883. VAWTER CRAWFORD, . Editor and Proprietor Issued every Thursday morning, and entered at the Postoflice at Heppner, Oregon, as second cias. matier. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Cne Yt.-i- Six Month Three Months Single Copies, $1.00 .75 .50 .05 ADVERTISING RATES: Display, tv:msicnt, running less than one month, first inscnicn. per inch, 25c; subsequent in- sertinns. 2 1.2c: di5ul.1v. regular. 12 l-cc locals, first insertion, per line, 10c; subsequent insertions, per line, 5c; lodge resolutions, per line. 5c: church socials and all advertising of entertain nents conducted for pay, regular rates. Thursday, January 11 1912 OI K PLACE AD IX TV. When the new world was diseov fivd, almost fit the same time devout men of fill creeds in Europe, hailed lite discovery as divine, as supnl.vin the snot where at last true religion would Ilourish, and the ignorance mielt.v and superstition of the old world would uo lonjrer haunt the uls or chill the energies, or be the instruments of cruelty and tyranny in the hands of conscienceless men They did not claim thatany special creed or dogma would rule, but that the lives and acts of men, being no lunger restrained by what is dark Mud base, would culminate in estab lishing a code of morals under which mortals might progress, and' which would be acceptable to God. Two hundred years ago Samuel Sewall called our country "New Je rusalem." and said of it: "New Je rusalem will not straighten and en feeble, but wonderfully dilate and in vigorate Christianity in the several tuarters of the world; in Asia, in Africa, in Europe, and in America." Then he broke out iu a kind of rhap sody. "Lift up your heads O ye Gates, mid be ye lift up ye everlasting doors, mid the king of glory shall come iu We think the fathers had the same idea when they framed the constitu tion, and while providing that the church should keep its hands out of politics for they had seen in Europe the wrongs and tyrannies that fol low when there is a union of church and state still they were careful to Insure absolute, liberty for all forms of religion under the law. And these lessons from the past ought to come home to lis when each new year conies iu. There Is too much crime In our country. "Why? Are we all doing our duty as citizens; what guard are we keeping over the .criminal elements in our midst? "What watch are we keeping over the renditions of the poor, lest through necessity they become criminals? There should be a guardian for very ward of the city, who should lie paid for his services, to report the condition of every poor family, and the manner of life of every suspicious family, to the authoritiesevery week This would not cost nearly as much as many people believe, and it would nave a world of distress, prevent a great deal of crime and add mater ially to the comfort and good name if the city. And could every town and city be thus watched and pa trolled, the ton" of the whole land would be swiftly exalted, for in a republic, much more than in a mon archy, the condition of the units makes up the character of the whole. Our people fit home ought to keep p with the influence which our coun try is perhaps unconsciously making upon the world. There would not be an effort on the part of the strongest men in China, to model a government after mrs, had not Admiral Dewey planted tiur flag over Manila. It is the light f that flag that is shining on and on fiver the mainland of Asia. That is why Japan is protesting against a republic there; behind the acts of Russia in Persia is the fenr of what that same flag may do if permitted to shine upon the iceberg of ignor ance and intolerance which has chilled central Asia for twenty cen turies. And we at home should keep up with Destiny and give to the flag a more impressive majesty as each new year comes around. (ioudwin'g Weeklv. men own too much land. One family will preside over 10,000 ncres where there ought to be a hundred families. The man who owns the land is not to blame. If he has accumulated It through honest effort he Is tobe com mended. But the fact remains that too few men own too much hmd conducive to settlement There is positively no argument on this point. The assessment rolls show it find the neighbors know it. They say that settlement breaks up the ranges and cuts into the stock business. False. The state of Ohio with practically no public ranges and no 100,000-acre holdings, 'grazes more sheep than Oregon, There is a condition that is wrong and if the slngle-taxers see any force of argument in it, make the best of it. Blue Mountain Eagle. JI DtiE I tlWlXL'S PLAI rOltn. Judge Lowell, In announcing his candidacy for the senate against Jon athan Bourne, Jr., says he Is a pro gressive, but not a radical. He fav ors government operation of the Alaska coal fields, and that the irov erninent should also own and oper ate a line of coasting vessels in con nection with the Panama canal, as well as maintain an adequate fleet in Pneitie waters. Iu speaking of Judge Lowell's can didacy the E. O. says: "The idea that the government should operate the Alaska coal fields and should operate roasting vessels in connection with the 1'auamacanal will be classed by some as radical. Such suggestions will be regarded by Plutocracy as socialistic a d there are people who will tear their hair and moan at the very thought of gov ernment operation of anything Plu tocracy does i ot wiit.t the public at large to profit by the gifts of God. They want the Morgans, the Guggen lieinis, the Goulds and others to get the bulk of the earth's riches ai d for the rest of humanity to kiss their toes In order to get the necessities of life. "But Plutocracy is not going to manage the affairs of this count 13' all the time and the ideas of Judge Low ell regarding the devel pment of nat ural resources are going to prevai If they do not prevail at the coming election they will in time. "Judge Lowell also advocates pre- sideutial primaries, abankingsystein free from Wall street domination, di rect election of senators, gradual as sumption of express and telegrapl business and several other reforms in line with advanced political thought Judge Lowell's platform shows that while he may not be a radien he is a very courageous sort of a pro ressi ve. In this respect the platform reflects the man. The judge has al ways had abundant political inde pendence and courage. Nor are these his only good qualities. He is one of the most upright public men in Ore gon and an orator of more than state wide renown. Surely these things will count for much when the republicans of the state vote upon their senatorial can didates next spring." People of Morrow county recognize in Judge Lowell a very able and wop thy candidate for senator and would be pleased to see him succeed. heavy Increase called for from the counties. Our portion will be $31, 207.50, which looms up mighty big In these times. Snow Is a good thing for Morrow county. The fall this week has ave raged about 16 Inches on a level, tho in nian.v places It has drifted and is piled to a depth of 20 feet. On Tues day the temperature raised to 40 above ami has been above the freez ing point since, and the melting of the snow lias been gradual. In years past, when we were visited with heavy snows, it could be expected that good crops would follow, and our present discomfiture will doubt less be rewarded by an abundant harvest the coming season. Let it come; our people are certainly ready for it. At the Churches. M. E. CHURCH SOUTH. E. P. Warren, Pastor. Sunday school, 10 a.m. ; preach ing 11a.m.; Epworth League 6:30 p. m. ; preaching Y:3u p. m. ber mon topics: Morning, "The Part we are to Play in the Salvation of Heppner, evening, A Wonder ful Message by a Great Prophet.' A welcome for all at the house of God. who can frame an excuse for not going to church that God would accept at the day of judg ment ? who ? Can you 7 This is the harvest season for the uel dealer. Editor E. B. Piper, of the Oregon iaii. is firm in the belief that Presi dent Taft will win at the preferential I'rimaries to be held ill th- Webfoot Mat i! -xt April. That rabid insur-p-ncy is on the wane becomes more i!','l more lii'urla tit. Mr. Taft has ! 1 1.iiv'l th.u nothing but death can remove him from thecontest. From liferent appearances, tin; name, of Theodore I!oo j-veh will appear on tie- Oregon ballot, despite the insist ent ileiibii- of the former president that he will e en consider tin; matter. Lmgoii's primaries will be watched w ith more than ordinary interest. If the large land holdings were Vroken up the county would be set tled find develo d. This is a statement- that you can hear iu every eouuty in eastern On gou. Too few Gilliam county has appropriated $1000.00 to boost the tri-county fair at Condon, and the people over that way seem to be back of the fair in arnest. This Is the right spirit and spells success. Forty-one Inches of snow at The Dalles, so goes the report. In fact, all up and down the line traflic has been greatly retarded by the storm. However, we can put up with tlieie Inconveniences if the moisture will continue to fall. We are in for seeing this country go "wet" good and strong. During the present storm many pections of Eastern Oregon have been visited by exceedingly cold weather, the thermometer reaching 35 degrees Ih-Iow zero fit some points. The rec ord here was 2 below, and t hat for only one night. This section is hard to beat when it conies to weather we have an abundance of good weather. The five Chinese (students fit the Oregon Agricultural College, re p re sell tat i yen of prominent families of the Celestial Kingdom, have been ex cused from classes this week at the request of the Young China Associa tion of Portland, in order that they may assist in the universal celebra tion of the new era of China just en tered upon. To add to the burdens of our short years, Morrow county is called upon to pay to the state more than double what we had to pay last year In state taxes. To meet excessive ap propriations the state is compelled to raise more than double the funds required in former years, hence the, CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Sunday, January 14. 10 a. m., Bible school; 11a.m., communion; 6:30 p.m., Christian Endeavor; 7:30, song service and sermon. You are cordially invited to at tend all these services. Ada Wallace Unruh, National Organizer and Lecturer, as well as Oregon state president of the w. c T. u., will deliver an ad dress at the Christian church on Monday, January fifteenth at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Unruh needs no; in troduction to many Heppner peo ple but for the benefit of those who have not heard her, a few words of appreciation from the press reports of her lectures fol lows: "She is a graceful, eloquent, convincing speaker. Her logic is electric, her rhetoric picturesque and vivid, her style nervous, fer vid, forceful." Columbus En quirer. "The address teemed with humor and sparkled with wit, and it is fair to say that few audiences were ever better enter tained." Pendloton East Ore gonian. Her ability was also highly en dorsed by our beloved temperance leader, Frances E. willard, who said, "her loyalty and devotion entitle her to universal confidence and affection." The public is cordially invited to be present, come and bring a friend with you. Admission free. High School Notes. Mid-term examinations next week There seems to be some reluctance on the part of the students In pay ing their literary dues. These dues should be paid at once. The Heptonifin find Philomnthinn societies presented their monthly programs hist Friday afternoon. The Heptonifin program consisted of readings and music, while the I'hilo mnthians debated on the question: Resolved, that a high tax should be placed on till immigrants entering the United States." The fiflirinative won the unanimous decision of the udges. ( Hereafter" fill immigrants .fliall be taxed.) Saving the Sunshine. Most true conservationists will agree with the Secretary of the Interior in his condemnation of those loud talkers who spend their energies in discussing the wickedness of waste without at the same time being willing to assist in any practical plan to stop the evils they so greatly deplore. We suspect, however, that few, even of those good citizens who believe in the wisest use of nat ural resources and who are sin cerely eager to safeguard the public good both now and here after, realize how easy it is to neglect opportunities for conser vation which lie at our door. The coal and forests in Alaska are of vast importance, but the dis charge of our duty with regard to them will not occupy much of time. A nearer need is to see that we make the best use of natural resources in our own back yards. How about making ' 'two blades of grass grow where one grew before?" Why isn't that just as important as keeping the coal or saving the streams or do ing any of the thousand and one things that we individually can only talk about? Our truest con servationists are those gardeners and farmers who catch the sunr shine and husband the rain and strive intelligently to keep pace in production with the increase of the non-agricultural population. The need of conservation of food-supplying resources is ob vious, ihere are more people in America every year and every year the soil if unreplenished is impoverished. The area of rich land decreases and the cost of living rises. Conservation of potential power of rain and soil is the only reasonable solution of the problem of nation-feeding and just here is our opportunity. What is for the nation's good is also for our individual profit. The wise use of the soil means money in our pockets. The very greatest product of land is derived from "intensive gardening." Through genera tions of intelligent selection and breeding thoroughbred seeds have been developed whose yield far surpassed in quality and quantity that of ordinary strains. You can be a true conservationist if you have a successful garden. Be sure, however, to start right by planting thoroughbred seeds. These can be bought of seedsmen having sufficient capital and ex perience to know what they are about and a reputation to main tain. o ra j)r j o O 0 O r n l o h i Stock Taking Miss Mildred her classmates, Friday eveniu; were also presei Hughes entertained the Freshmen, last ;. A few outsiders it. "Rook," "Chan ticleer," find "Millionaire." were the ;amcs of the evening Light refresh ments wt re served. The physics class took a trip to Neptune the other da v. Thev were lecoinpnnied by Prof. Hoffman. The trip was greatly enjoyed by fill. Estrayed. From my place on Rood canyon, three head of two-year-old horses; a sorrel, black and bay; also four head of yearlings, all bays; All branded quarter circle K on right stifle. Missed from my place about the 4th of this month Write or phone me at my ex pense. E. m. Keithley. tf. Eight Mile, Oregon. Card of Thanks. We desire to express our sin cere thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness, death and bur al of our beloved wife a nd sister. Paul Hisler. McCullough Bros. Advertised Letters. The following letters remain un called for in the Hi'ppncr postotlice: Mrs. G. W. Hopper, Mrs. Clara Mc Donald, KInier McMilH.in.Clias. Sher man, .1. K. Simons, Pete Royx, John Tierney. When calling for these please say "advertised." W. W. SMF.AD, P. M. For Trade 37 acres on Rock creek, 11 miles from Condon. Will trade for residence in Heppner. For particulars call on or address the Heppner Gazette. tf r YYe are now busy taking stock VV l MA and A t0 lines ire throwing out all broken and lemnants on the bargain counter. You will find some good values. f We are still giving 10 per cent off on 5 Suits, Waists, Coats and Sweaters for Ladies; on all Suits and Overcoats for Boys and Men. Thomson Bros. lii "Srii y The Tailor, has secured the agency cor do of the AMERICAN LADIES' TAIL UKliNLr LU., ot Lhicao, and invites ladies to inspect and select samples and the unrivalled fashions. FRENCH DRV CLEANING A SPECIALTY. Natter Building Heppner, Oregon FIRST NATIONAL BANK . OF HEPPNER Invites your Banking Business. Foreign and Domestic Exchange sold . Letters of Credit and Travelers' Checks issued- CAPITAL STOCK - $100,000.00 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS M. 3 Cohrigai.l, 1'rra ; J. 15 Nattka and J. II. McHalky. Vice Pres. : T. J. Mahoney, Cashier; Clydk Buock, AfBislant Cashier ; A. L. Aykks, W. O. Mi.noh, Frank Gilliam. ESTABLISHED IIV 1887 OUR IMMDM. ONE and ALL-WE THANK YOU for the very gratifying holiday business we enjoyed. We consider it an honor to have a largely increased number of people showing their confidence in the service of this store. We wish to thank our many friends and customers for many courtesies and patronage so bounti fully extended. For Rent. Crockery & Glassware at your own price at Gilliam & Bisbee. A blacksmith shop located at Hardman Oregon. A good op portunity for a good blacksmith. Terms reasonable. Possession can be given January 1, 1912. Apply W. VV. Smead, Heppner Oregon. Velox, Azo, Solio and Bromide papers and post cards, all sizes. Patterson & Son. j We hope you have had a Very Merry Christmas and will have a BUMPER YEAR FQR 1912 X. TX. lEJa-OllpS The Grocer I have purchased the jewelery business of Arthur Smih and am prepared to do all kinds of watch and jewelery repairing, also plain and fancy engraving. I solict your patronage. tf C. II. Johnson. Bargains in S. C Rhode Island Reds. 1911 Breeding Pens for sale to make room for new stock. All prize winning stock. Call or write. L. W. BRIGGS, tf. Heppner, Or. t i- .!!. 't? St M. yl? )s? .Mi. Mr- 9 3
