The I Ihitner Gazette
Pioneer Paper of Morrow County. Established
March 30, 18S3.
VAWTER CRAWFORD, Editor and Proprietor
Issued every Thursday morning, and entered at
the Potortice at Heppner, Oregon, as second-
i matter.
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Thursday, February 1 1912
DON'T KNOCK-BOOST
Every community, no matter
whether it be trreat or small, is
infested with that microbe known
as the kicker, or knocker. There
is nothintr in the home town or
county that is what it should
be; the land is worthless, and the
people are all broke, while the
town is on the bum and its busi
ness men are back numbers.
These wiseacres know all about
it, and of course they must spread
this knowledge, with all the
imaginary embellishments their
fertile brains can devise, to every
newcomer and prospective set
tler. Yet many of these same
people could not be induced to
pack their baggage and go else
where; too many of them are do
ing better here than they could
elsewhere, and they know it.
I his country is making them a
good living and with some, no
doubt, they are gradually getting
a competence and laying up some
thing for the proverbial "rainy
day." But notwithstanding,
they must kick and knock.
Morrow county has a good class
of farmers, especially among
those who own their lands, and
few, if any, of these are anxious
to sell. The past three years
have been hard on them and our
stock industry has suffered some
set-backs, and this has been fue
that these knockers have piled
upon the fire of imaginary evils
of the country
How long this will continue,
the Lord only knows. In the
meantime it would be well for
the Booster Club to get busy on
some plan that will effectually
checkmate this class and wind up
their career.
To show the effect that their
work is having on outsiders, we
desira to call attention to the fol
taw ing excerpt from a letter writ
ten recently to the secretary of
the Morrow County Boost Club.
it is to tne point ana needs no
comment:
"A short time ago 1 requested
prominent citizen of your city to ob
tain for ine tsome udrertiiiiiiir matter
relative to the resources of Morrow
county, which I learned from the
Heppner Times had been gotten out
by your club. In due time these
booklets arrived. I read every line,
and will say that the man who wrote
that matter knew his busiiieHS. The
description of conditions, the produc
tiveness of the land, climate, rainfall,
even the future prospects as set forth
therein, is certainly promising-, al
most convincing- and enticing-.
But is it the truth?
to.
been no crops of any kind for several
years; that the people were practical
ly giving- their land away Just to gvt
out of the country, and a lot more
talk along; those lines. Now while
all this may be true (hi reality just
the opposite from what you are ad
vertising) 1 ask you Is it policy for
your people in Heppner to Indulge in
that kind of talk? Would there be
any inducement for anyone to settle
in your community?
If these business men as they call
themselves pained anything In that
way, one might excuse them, but as
it is they are only giving- their own
interests, and incidentally Heppner a
black eye. Can't they see that? 1 hey
also told this party that Heppner
was in a very bad way, that people
had no money there and gave him
the general impression that every
body was going broke the next day.
Said that I should not have sent him
to Heppner, because there was noth
ing to come for.
Naturally, this man comes awny
w-ith a very bad opinion of Heppner,
not that-alone, but he infects every
body he comes in contact with, and
you really can't blame him. He nat
urally thinks the people there ought
to know Everywhere he goes he
says: Keep away from Heppner, it
Is no good. Your people must not
expect outsiders to boost your town,
you must do it yourself. If you can't
boost, at least don't kno'k.
Every man whojgoes away from
you witli such information, will
knock, and knock hard, and all the
advertising your club may do will lie
for naught, for while it may bring
many people to your doors, your
knockers will drive them out on the
very next train.
If your club is to succeed, it seems
to me it will be essential for your
citizens to co-operate with you. A
town that litis more than its share
of kickers 1ms a hard up-hill fight on
its hands."
Very truly yours,
E M. EVEKITT.
122 E. Heron St., Aberdeen, Wash.
After sleeping for several
months, the proposition to estab
lish a creamery at Heppner is be
ing awakened. The Booster Club
is after it again and some effec
tive work is promised. There
should be no cessation of effort
until the establishment of the
creamery is assured.
Rainfall Above Normal.
There has been almost as much
rainfall at Heppner, according to
the record kept by Earl Gilliam,
local forecaster, for the first five
months, counting from Sept. 1,
lyil, to date, as for the entire
previous 12 months. The table
following is the record:
September - 1.34 inches
October - - .85 "
November - - .93 "
December - - .77 "
January - - 2.29 "
Hay for Sale.
400 tons alfalfa. High stacks.
No foxtail. With feed lots, etc.
Phone or write, Otis McOarty,
Butter Creek.
For Sale.
Fine bunch of mules workers
and colts. Prices right.
J. T. Knapfenrerg.
tf. lone, Ore.
ock twang
Total - 6.18 "
The record at Heppner for the
previous year was a little less
than eight inches.
I ask this question in justice
and in the interest of your club, as
well as myself, and your community
at large in general. I will not beat
about the bush, but come to the gist
of t he ma t ter a t once, setting- forth
herein my reason for asking thenues
tion: Some months auo I purchased
what in Heppiwr is known as the old
Nnnamaker farm, t-itnatcd about 7
or S miles from Heppner. in a south
westerly direction, from your physi
cian, I)r Winnard. Since that time,
matters ha ve turned up which promp
ted me to try to sell again, and with
that end in view, plaeed the property
with a real e.-tat" liriu in Seattle. It
Wits not very long before they had
found sever; 1 1 prosp'-vt i ve buyers, one
of w hich w ired to Heppner to a "man
who knew" regarding this property
in particular and Heppner and sur
rounding country in general, in this
ii.sianee the leport which was made
was Mi' it that this man dropped out.
The other buyer went personally to
Heppner an 1 litis farm, and lie came
back very much discouraged, not so
much on account of the farm, but
more lK-cfiuse of w hat lie heard in
Heppner. These are some of the
tilings lie heard from your business
men: The land around Heppner is
only worth 1) per pore; that the
country wae too dry; that there hud
In this issue of the Gazette, Mr.
B. F. Swaggart presents his views
concerning the so-called "walking
disease" in horses and swine.
Mr. Swaggart is a practical stock
raiser of many years' experience
and his ideas are worthy of con
sideration. The impression seems
to have gone out that the Gazette
had "cut out" any "further dis
cussion of this subject in our
columns, but this is not a fact.
One thing is certain, there has
been no substantial relief presen
ted; no remedy found, and no
very effective action secured on
the part of the State Board of
Health, and the subject is one
that is still open for proper dis
cussion. The public is interested
and if discussion through these
columns will bring relief, let the
orood work go on. We have not
"cut it out."
Ben Selling, of Portland, has
some "feelers" out for the U. S
senatorship. He does not state
that he is an avowed candidate at
this time, but is asking for the
candid opinion of friends over the
state as to whether he is big
enough for the job after all the
experience he has had in Oregon
as an old resident and a servant
of the people in the legislative
halls of the state. Ben might
make a pretty good race, and it
is a certainty that if enough men
get in the field again, Jonathan
will win hands down.
S. F. Wilson has withdrawn
from the race for congressman
from this district, giving as a rea
son therefor a press of business
matters. However, if he is un
able to find a man who supports
the same views on political ques
tions that he does, he may again
come into the running. He is a
progressive" republican by pro
fession and a fine young man of
extraordinary ability.
That meeting of the Booster
Club on Friday evening was cer
tainly of the right sort. The
subjects discussed, and the steps
taken to put into action certain
promotion work, speaks well of
the interest that is being awaken
ed. Such meetings should be
held weekly and the success of
work and plans suggested will be
realized.
It is becoming more and more
manifest thata creamery at Hepp
ner is an absolute necessity. It
will have to come.
County clerk Hill made a trip
to Eugene and Springfield this
week where he has business in
terests.
If you dont want to pay Gilliam
& Bisbee for fixing your pipes
take care of them and don't let
them freeze.
Attorney C. E. Woodson de
parted for Portland on Tuesday
morning to attend to some bus
iness affairs.
Ray Stearns and E. Lander,
real estate dealers of Roseburg,
came in on the local Wednesday
to look after some business here.
For Trade.
Will exchange good Imported
Stallion or Jack for land or stock.
For further information address,
Box 66,
m21 Pendleton, Oregon.
For Sale.
One dozen Purebred Single
Comb Brown Leghorn Cockerels
They are Al. One dollar each
while they last. Speak up. Ad
dress Mose Ashbaugh, Eightmile,
Oregon. jl8-lm.
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. R. 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.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McDonald,
of Chicago, are registered at the
Palace. They will be m Heppner
for ten days or two weeks gather
ing data for a history of Oregon,
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t Ye are
O are throwing out all broken lines .o
and lemnants on the bargain counter.
:.now
busy
taking
SSI fcf
Sale $
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stock and A
You will find some good values.
Mr,
SMp
M We are still giving 10 per cent off on ff
y Suits, Waists, Coats and Sweaters
for Ladies; on all Suits and Overcoats
for Boys and Men.
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Thomson Bros.
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Owing to times being close,
En 0. K. IResfcauranf
will from now on serve meals at
Rooms
Meals
At the PALACE HOTEL
Service
The Best is the Cheapest
The usual up-to-date service will be maintained.
NOTICE !
'10 wish to announce that this Bank has taken
over the Savings Department formerly con
ducted by the Hank of Heppner.
J For the information of old depositors with this
department, we wish to say that we are recievinjr
these deposits on the same basis as did the Bank of
Heppner.
f To those who have to save money in small amounts,
as do the majority of people, we would suggest that
you open an account with our savings department.
We pay four per cent, per annum on these accounts.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
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Gathering Friends
A LITTLE girl can always get some
body to play with by using the
Bell Telephone. It is just as useful
to her as it is to her elders.
There is no need to be lonesome
with a telephone in the house, because
you can at least talk with your friends,
even though they are far away.
Bell Service is universal.
The PACIFIC TELEPHONE &
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
1538
Have v2! ever Iried &
Waterless Fresh Fruit and Vegetables ?
If not, and you appreciate Fresh
Vegetables or Fruits at this season of
the year, try a package and be con-
n vinced that thev are the samp as frpsh
'vj' 1 1 rni si .
and just as cheap. the following
varieties in stock: Cranberries, Blue
berries, Rhubarb, Spinach, Turnips,
Carrots, Stringless Beans, Green Peas,
Sweet Corn, Riced Potatoes, Cream
Soups and Soup Greens.
envaro
I Just add the water-thats ail
A. M. PHELPS, The Grocer.
Gty iVleafc Market
Kinsman. Lewis, and Hall, Props.
Fresh Beef, Pork, Mutton, Hams and Bacon, and
Home-rendered Lard. -
Top prices paid for Hides and Pelts.