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1IEITNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ' 8, 1912
VOL. 28. NO. 4G.
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BIG HOSPITAL
FOR HEPPNER.
Structure to Cost $40,000
Is Secured.
Heppner is to have a public
hospital that will cost, when com
pleated, no less than $40,000.00.
This was the culmination of a
visit from Bishop C. J. O'Reilly,
of the Eastern Oregon Diocese
of the Catholic church to Hepp
ner this week.
Father Kelley, the parish priest
has had in process of formation
for a number of years past, plans
for the erection of a hosipital at
Heppner. He has worked on the
the matter in a qvyet but presis
tent manner and about a year ago
secured the consent of Bib-hop
O'Reilly to take definite steps to
x start work at this place. A
stronger -plea came up from On
tario, however, so the work at
Heppner was postponed for the
time and work started at Ontario
where an up-to-date hospital is
being completed at a cost of $40.
000. This being out of the way,
the Bishop was ready to come to
Heppner.
The proposition was presented
to the Commercial Club on Mon
day evening, after having been
fulry outlined to a number of
prominent business men earlier
in the day. The plans of the
Bishop were presented in a lucid
manner to the Club and that body
fell in line at once and with en
thusiasm. It was desired to
take up the matter of raising
funds at once, and a committe to
arrange the details of the canvas
was appointed by President
Woodson. This committee met
at the First Nationl Bank on
Tuesday morning and organized
for work.
To time of going to press the
full sum realized is quite close to
the $10,000.00 mark. Within a
few days more this sum will have
been secured from Heppner and
Morrow county citizens and a full
list of the donors will be publish
ed in next isue.
This assures the expenditure in
the erection of the building and
its equipment of a sum not less
than $40,000.00.
Bishop O'Reily has charge, per
sonally, of this character of work.
He has been busy along this
line for several years past, having
put in most of three years in the
East where he secured large sums
of money that is going into hos
pitals and schools at different
points in his diocese.
In speaking of the kind of
building that will go up at Hepp
ner, he stated that its construc
tion would be either of brick,
stone, or re-inforced concrete
more likely brick, as that is per
haps preferable for this locality.
It will be built on the hill close
to where the Catholic church now
stands and will have at least 30
beds. The structure will be so
built as to permit of additions
should they be needed in the fu
ture. Its equipment, finish and
external and internal appoint
ments will be right up-to-date in
every particular, and especially
so in the surgery department
. where all the appointments will
be of the very best known to the
medical and surgical profession.
The Sisters of Charity will be
in charge of the hospital, and
three or these are now present in
Heppner to take up their work,
having arrived here on Saturday
from Pittsburg, Penn.
We consider that Heppner is
indeed fortunate in securing this
institution. It means much to
this city and surrounding section,
and is one of the very best adver
tisements the community can
have.
At a mass meeting held in the
Club building on Tuesday evening,
Bishop O'Rielly again outlined,
in an able address, the work to be
taken up, and also announced the
success of the committee in rais
ing sufficient funds to insure the
building of the hospital. He is
much gratified over the good
spirit shown and the active co
operation of the Heppner citizens.
The enthusiam and liberality of
our people displayed calls back
former years, and entitles Hepp
ner to be styled the biggest little
city in the state.
THE HIGH COST Or LIVING
BY A. S. AKERS.
MONTHLY MEETING
OF CITY FATHERS.
New Members Show Good
Interest.
The regular monthly meeting
of the City Council was held on
Monday evening. All members
were present, and in the absence
of Mayor VanVactor, Chairman
W. O. Minor presided.
This being the regular monthly
meeting, the following claims
against the city were presented,
audited and ordered paid:
Anderson Coupling & Fire Supply
Co. nozzle for hose, - - $ 1 75
Heppner Transfer Co. - -. 3 25
Martin Reid. lumber - - - 2 60
Heppner Gazette, blanks - -1 00
Cilliam & Bisbee mdse. - - 6 75
Mack Smith salary 75 00
Mark Smith, killinc 5 doers 5 00
J. P. Williams, salary - - - 17 65
L. W. Briggs, salary 8 33
Light & Water Co., current 89 27
Ralph Howard, labor - - - - 1 00
Ed Driskell, labor 8 00
Gus Wilcox, labor self and
team 16 00
J. J. Adkins, 175
The question of a refund of
license money paid into the city
treasury by Dennis McNamee
and O'Donnell & Riley, brought
forth considerable discussion. It
was finally brought to a vote, and
the money returned pro rata to
the unexpired term, amounting
to $133 33 in each case. These
parties had applied for and been
granted a license for three months
but sold to other parties. The
license is not transferable, so
the new applicants were required
to put up for new license and
paid to the city the sum of $133 33
each for the balance of the quar
ter. As there seemed to be a
question of the right to hold
the other license money, it was
voted to return it. In doing this
however, the council wish it dis
tinctly understood that they are
not establishing a precedent, and
that in all cases in the future they
will refuse to return saloon
license money paid to the city.
The committee on fire and wa
ter reported that the fire com
panies should be furnished new
hose and upon motion the record
er was empowered to purchase
500 feet of No. 1 fire hose.
The draining of buildings over
the sidewalk along Main street
received some attention but just
what action will be taken was
not decided.
Following this the meeting of
the council adjourned to enter
tain and consider propositions
presented by the Commercial
Club.
The new members of the coun
cil are taking hold of their work
in good earnest and showing fine
interest in the city affairs
With the daily press and magazines,
Commenting on the price of beans, '
And all the rest that men devour,
Including cabbage, spuds and flour,
And telling us thereto:! why,
The cost of living is so high,
I thought it hardly out of place
For me to ask a little space
And let a common green hay-seed
Explain to you just what we need.
But first let's view the past and see
What others think the cause to be.
The other fellows in the press
Are very eager to confess
That they are not at all to blame,
And make attempt to prove the same.
But when they'r spouting all the time,
Their disapproval of the crime
And giving evidence galore,
To clear their skirts forevermore,
It makes me pause and scratch my head
While summing up the things that are said;
And when I see the evidence given
I want to voice my skepticism.
His Majesty, Honorable J. J. Hill
Presents to all his hand-made pill,
And asks us each to gulp 'er down
And solve the issues of the town.
The composition of his dose
Is all the same or very close
To that of others' hand-made jam
That's handed out to Uncle Sam.
He says the only reason why
The cost of living is so high:
"We live too high for our own good,
And have more luxuries than we should."
And that the price will further rise
Unless we learn to economize.
Some say that all in their decision
Lies in a proper tariff revision.
Some few'would make it lower,
While others like to see it soar.
Entire free-trade would be the plan,
If left to I won't name the man,
For he is only one of many,
Who thinks the power of the penny
Would be increased to that extent
That prices would make quick descent.
I hear one say: "I'm sure it must
Be caused by rulings of the trust."
And with the help that he can muster
Sets out determined for to bust'er.
Again we often hear the cry,
While talking 'bout the grub so high,
"The darned hay-seed the dirty cuss,
He's the one that caused this fuss."
The produce which the farmer raises,
He charges for to beat the blazes.
Such dope as this we are aware
Is far from anything that's fair;
For realizing good and well
That when we have some spuds to sell,
Or anything along that line,
Including cattle, sheep, and swine,
The other fellow sets the price,
And we, like helpless little mice,
Fall easy victim of his gall. '
But wait a minute; that's not all.
We ask the price of that we sell.
And that we buy we ask as well.
You see, they squeeze us "as we go,
And as we come they do also.
And so I hope I've made it plain,
' And cleared the farmer of the blame
For this, the all prevailing cry,
About the living being so high.
But now to find the guilty one,
For which this sonnet was begun;
And strip him of his vesture free,
So all the world can plainly see
The hidden secret of the game,
And unmistakably place the blame.
The system under which we live
Is so arranged that we must give
A certain portion of our store
To those who luckily came before.
Though many of the master class
Have reached the age where man must pass
From flesh and bone that styles his frame.
Back to the earth from whence he came.
'Tis sad to know that man must die,
But sadder still for you and I
To know that power expressed in riches.
Legally dons the dead man's breeches;
With scepter raised and all agleam.
Accepts his power all supreme,
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And words like these he freely giveth,
"The king is dead, but still he liveth."
When He the Great conceived the plan
Of stocking up this earth with man,
Embodied in a set of laws,
Without a future added clause,
That matter, without regard to name,
Reverts right back from whence it came.
Its wondrous workings we behold
In every secret we unfold.
A drop of sweat from off your face,
At once begins its downward pace,
And never falters in its flee
'Til home is foundthe deep blue sea.
From earth man came, the Maker said,
To earth must go when he is dead.
While pondering over nature's law,
And finding not a single flaw,
I find all things, whate'er the name,
Revert right back from whence they came.
And man, matters not where his abode,
Should follow closely nature's code.
Now comes the point I wish to make,
To prove that justice is a fake,
When founded on the present plan,
Not made by God, but made by man.
All wealth, care not where it might be,
Was taken from society.
Society, the mother, dame,
Upon your death she has a claim,
On all the wealth you have in store,
And parted with forevermore.
The generations yet to be
Have all the right and liberty
As J. P. Morgan who came before,
And has the key to nature's store.
When from man's laws we are divorced,
And nature's laws are once enforced,
Our social ills will all be healed
And life in purity revealed.
God's bounteous store is full to brim,
And beckoning us to enter in,
But private greed with brawny arm,
Stands at the gate of nature's farm;
In blood stained hands he holds the key,
And ruthlessly exacts a fee;
Regardless of crushed life and soul,
He falters not to levy toll.
Now comes the climax of it all:
With all his wickedness and gall.
He is, I'm sorry to relate,
Protected by both church and state.
Until the people of the nation
Can realize the situation,
And with their voice King Greed dethrone,
And gain possession of their own,
Will the cost of living be reduced
From where she sits high on the roost.
Rev. E. P. Warren is having a
big revival at Liberty and is un
able to close on account of the in
terest. He announces 45 conver
sions to date, and if he keeps on
a little longer he will no doubt
have all the residents of Eight
Mile neighborhood gathered into
the fold of the church. Baptis
mal services will be held at Theo.
Anderson's on Sunday and the
meetings are expected to close on
Sunday evening.
The ladies of Maple Circle,
Women of Woodcraft, entertained
the members of Heppner Camp
on Friday evening at I. O. O. F.
hall. A short literary and musical
program was offered, that was
greatly enjoyed, after which a
banquet of such good things in
cookery as the Heppner ladies are
capable of getting up was served
and ample justice done to it by
all present. After the "eats." a
plesent hour was spent in various
amusements.