The 1 1 either Gazette
Pioneer Paper ol Morrow County. Established
March 30, 1883.
VAWTER CRAWFORD, . Editor and Proprietor
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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.
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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
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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.
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