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HEPPNER HERALD
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
Published Thursdays
by
E. G. Harlan and L. K. Harlan
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mails as Second Class Mail, at the
postoffice of Heppner, Morrow County,
Oregon.
L. K. Harlan, Manager
E. G. Harlan, Editor
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application.
Thursday, May 7, 1914
Back Up The President
Our advice to all newspaper
readers is to take many of the
most startling and sensational
statements with due allowances.
Newspaper men have to make
copy with great rapidity. They
cannot always verify rumors.
They know that the people are
anxious to read about what is
going on and the makers of ? py
struggle to get it to them. A
newspaper man at the "front"
cannot see or hear everything
first handed. They write just
as people talk, about whatever
comes as a rumor or a bit of gos
sip. Every one is excited and
almost anything goes as a state
ment of facts, until it is con
tradicted. In the case of Mexi
cans it is, of course, easy to a
scribe to them all manner of
atrocities, presuming on the
other fact that they, are semi
savages, many of them.
But let us cultivate a spirit of
calmness. We can be patriots
none the less. Forment is not
real patriotism. It is mere
froth on the glass. Men can be
thoughtful and even sensible
and still love their country.
And first of all, we may as
sume that President Wilson
knows as much about the situa
tion as newspaper correspon
dents and that he is as deeply
concerned as an irresponsible
scribbler at the front making
war copy. The motives of the
president need not be question'
ed. The heaviest burden is up
on him. lie feels himself re
sponsible, as he is responsible.
And in his efforts to limit the
operations of war, such as it
18, and in his efforts to reestab
lish peace he is deserving of the
encouragement of all right
minded men and of the prayers
of those who believe in prayers.
War is, the most seriousness
business on earth, and it is also
one of, the sillost - for great
Christian nations to be concern
ed in. For heaven's sake, if he
can keep us out of it, spare the
lives of thousands of boys in
uniforms, however willing they
may be to give their lives, let
us pray him God speed in that
great work.
And we may be sure that the
president will not tarnish the
glory of the stars and stripes
and least of all will he be doing
it by glorifying the sublime doc
trine of peace on earth and good
will among all men.
A Sound Official.
The Herald would like to see
Chas. JL. McNary re-elected to
the Supreme Court. Irrespec
tive of all other reasons, his rec
ord alone entitles him to anoth
er term. The failure of the peo
ple to re-elect this good man
would be the same as a store
keeper firing a clerk who had
given entire satisfaction in or
der to make way for some other
man who had applied for the
position, and about whose abili
ties the storekeeper knew noth
ing. An X before Judge Mc
Nary's name on the ballot will
not be misplaced by those who
believe in sound ollkials.
The Heppner merchants who
went out to help the farmers
put the roads in better condi
tion are the merchants whom
the farmers should spend their
money with. Shears & Sawbuck
never helped put the roads of
Morrow County in condition.
Instead, they have drained the
county of thousands of dollars
which will never be in circula
tion in this county again. Help
the man who helps you.
Portland people have at last
awoke to the fact that they can
have a share of the Alaska trade
by going after it. A few hund
red thousand dollars judiciously
invested in shipping vessels and
a number of wide-awake sales
men in the territory will win
them their share of the business.
Definition of a Kiss
A kiss is nothing more than
the anatomical adjuxta position
of two arbicular muscles accom
panied with a peculiar sound like
cows walking through deep mud,
and attended with gross disar
rangement of the imagination,
rhe custom of kissing must have
originated with some evil genius
bent on decimating the human
race for in the average healthy
mouth there are always from six
to nine different kinds of harm
ful bacteria, and sixty-six va
rieties have been established as
habitants of the oral cavity.
Some of these are tuberculosis,
small-pox and pneumonia. Is
there any reason why the young
men of Heppner hesitate to let
girls kiss them?
A telegram rceived by D. E.
Cosgriff, of Salt Lake City,
from the department of agri
culture, announces that Secre
tary of Agriculture Houston will
call a conference' of western
wool-growers and wool manu
facturers of the country to
meet at Washington in June.
The adoption of the Austral
ian system of preparing wool
for market at its source will be
considered.
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Since installing a Model K
linotype, similar to the one in
the Herald office, The Elgin Re
corder has enlarged to an eight-
page all home , print paper and
is chuck lull of news. Wc
congratulate Henry Brothers on
the make-up and appearnace of
their paper. ,
The Herald desires to nublish
the newiest weekly in the North
west. Our readers can materi
ally assist us by phoning, writ
ing or personally telling, us a
bout happenings in their neigh-
oornooa or the names of any
visitors they may have.
The person who did not regis
ter to vote at the coming pri
maries will have no kick coming
at the result of the election.
Yet, these people are very often
the ones who make the loudest
holler if the election does not
suit them.
Make. The Herald, office your
headquarters while in town.
Plenty of reading matter always
on hand with which to while
away the time. You are al
ways welcome.
The opinion that the new
?owns break the moral law is
secondary to the fact that they
also break one's bank account,
says the Condon Globe.
Its all right to pray for the
things you want but The Herald
man believes in rustling for a
few of the things a person must
have.
In dancing, the main idea used
to be to learn the new steps,
now it consits in learning the
new holts.
"Beauty is the mark God sets
upon virtue. -Emerson.
Heppner has many beautiful
people.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
East Oregonian. Owing to the
maimer in which they have been
plucked during the past' winter, it is
not likely men with hay will pay as
much for cattle to feed as they did
last fall. After buying their feed
ers at remarkably high prices the
hnymcn were obliged to feed high
priced hay and then had the pleasure
of being forced to sell their beef at
prices that netted them nothing what
ever for their trouble and almost
nothing for the hay.
Having been stung once these men
are somewhat fearful for the coming
year and it is said they will not buy
feeders unless they can secure them
at prices that will insure some profit.
At the present time the price of stock
fattle ranges $5 per head lower than
at this time a year ago. From ap
pearances this conservatism will con
tinue to prevail. If so the coming
season will be a profitable one for
feeding for the reason there will be
less feeding than during the past win
ter. At the sunie time the price of
hay will naturally be lower.
Not only were feeders caught hard
(he past winter on the score of prices
but they also complain that the win
ter was not a favorable one otherwise.
Contrary to the general view the mild
winter did not make good feeding
weather. During such weather the
attle did not eat well and so did not
get into topnotch shape. The warm
weather also caused them to be lous
ier than usual with bad results from
a fattening standpoint.
A feature of the beef business that
is another subject of complaint is the
plan of taking beef to Portland to
sell. It is the method that is widely
encouraged and at present the small
feeder has no other alternative. But
when beef are taken to the market
the owner places himself squarely at
the mercy of the buyers. He cannot
ship his beef back home and must sell
for what prices they design to give
him. If the grower of feed could
sell his beef at home he could be in a
position to demand a square deal.
Milton Eagle War, its plans and
its probable results just seem to over
shadow everything else in private and
public. Congress has done little with
the much-vexing canal tolls repeal
bill which had been the center of the
stage until the trouble with that base
but capable brigand Huerta arose.
Even with conditions thus, senti
ment supporting the president and
those who favor repeal of the exemp
tion clause for coastwise shipping, is
growing. Every side of the question
is being analyzed and when the analy
sis is complete, repeal looks more like
the thing to do.
A lot of talk about humbling our
selves to England has been brought
ibout by those favorable to exemp
tion. But this is mere stage play. If
our existing treaty with Great Britain
makes it a question of national honor
;o repeal the exemption act, then
there should be no delay in doing it.
But considering only ourselves, it is
in economic injustice to tax the whole
people to build and maintain the canal
and allow private shipping monopolies
;o have its free use. That is what the
people have been doing for years, sup
porting the monopolies and doing it
gratis. It is a false idea to think the
people will get the benefit of free
oils. The shipping interests will pet
he profits and the people pay the
hills.
Special privileges should be grant
id to none.
Grandview (Wash.) Herald. A
rote among the people of this coun
try on the question of war with Mexi
co would prove highly interesting, but
we believe the majority would favor
supporting President Wilson in his
efforts to avoid war."
Financially this country could
stand war as well as any country; but
this nation can't afford to lose the
services of the good men who would
fall in a war with Mexico. National
honor is very good but there is a
serious question as to just how much
blood should be spilled in its behalf:
And there is sone room for debate neH
to how far this nation would fall in
the estimation of the world if it keeps
out of a war with Mexico.
In Colorado there is a situation
that demands fully as much attention
is Mexico. More men have been kil
led there than in Mexico yet it is only
in the last few days that national
government has seen fit to take a
hand.
Those who have seen war service
ind the fathers and mothers of men
in the army and navy today and
thousands more hope that this war
ousiness will be settled without more
loss of blood.
Condon Times. r Accounts from
Portland are favorable for Charles
Johns, and it is to be hoped that he
will get the Republican nomination
for Governor. His platform is clean
jut and if elected he will cut down
the expenses of the offices of Gover
nor, Secretary of State, Treasurer and
Attorney General, and abolish about
half the state boards and commissions
and reduce the expenses of the other
half. He favors semi-annual pay
ment of taxes, with no interest on the
second half, He will give careful at
tention to all bills presented to him
by the legislature.
Mr. Johns is the best man on the
ticket for Governor, and we sincere
ly hope to see him nominated and
elected.
Billy Sunday Gets the Money.
Memphis (Tenn.) Scimitar. Billy
Sunday gets the money and goes
about with his pockets bulging out.
while ordinary clergyman are going
from one lean year to another. Here
is a sample of the argument which
Billy uses when he wants to make the
boys cough up: "David looked at
Goliath and asked who this big stiff
was. Then he hit him between the
lamps, chopped off his block, and the
rest of the gang beat it." When a
soul-savor can handle the king's Eng
lish in this manner he is sure to get
the money.
Weston Leader. Uncle Sam is ex
ceedingly circumspect with his post
masters, perchance m order that no
profits escape that might be avail
able for the "pork barrel." Merritt
A. Baker, former postmaster at Wes
ton, has received an official communi
cation from the department inform
ing him that his postal'account audit
ed up to June 30, 1913, shows a bal
ance due to the United States of two
cents. He is informed that he must
pay this sum to the present post
master, "to whom a demand circular
for said amount has bevn sent." Mr.
Baker is endeavoring to maintain as
cheerful a demeanor as possible in
the faco of his formidable deficit.
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"The Heppner Herald" and "The lone Bulletin" for
one year at the low price of
to any point in Morrow County
Outside the county we will ask $1.50 for the Herald
alone or $1.75 for the Herald and
Bulletin combined
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To Republican Voters:
I herebq announcemyself as an ap
plicant for the office of Sheriff of Mor
row County. .If nominated and elect
ad I will discharge the duties of the
office to the very best of my ability.
(Pd Adv.) " W. W. Smead.
For Commissioner
To the Democratic voters of Morrow
County:
I hereby anounce myself a candi
date for the office of County Commis
sioner at the coming primaries, May
15, 1914.
If nominated and elected I promise
faithful discharge off County affairs
and a progressive Road Administra
tion. . R. F. Fraser,
(Pd Adv.) Gooseberry, Ore.
For Commissioner
To the Republican voters of Morrow
County: I hereby announce that I
will be a. candidate for nomination be
fore the coming primaries for the
office of County Commissioner sub
ject to the will off the Republican
Voters.
(Pd Adv.) G. A. Bleakman,
Hardman, Ore.
To the Democratic voters of Mor
row County:
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office off County Com
missioner at the primary election.
(Pd Adv.) Jeff Jones
To Republican Voters
I will be a candidate for nomina
tion for County Clerk at the coming
primaries and solicit your support.
(Pd Adv.) J. O. Hager,
Heppner, Ore.
To the Democratic voters of
Mor-
row County:
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Sheriff of Mor
row County, subject to your decision
to be rendered at the coming primary
election. Law enforcement and strict
attention to official duties is my plat
form.
(Paid Adv.) Andy Hays.
For County Clerk
To the Democratic Voters of Mor
row County:
1 hereby announce that I will be a
candidate for the Democratic nomina
tion for the office of County Clerk at
the Primaries, May 15.
I nominated and elected I guarantee
a strict business administration of the
affairs of that office and assure the
taxpayers of efficient service. I re
spectfully solicit your support.
(Pd Adv.) E. R. Huston
For Sheriff
Subject to the will of the Republi
can voters of Morrow County I an
nounce myself a candidate for the
office of Sheriff.
If elected I promise a faithful per
formance of duty and srtict enforce
ment of law.
All those interested are cordially
invited to inspect the records of the
Sheriff's Office, which have been in
my charge, also my record as a deputy
or ns a private individual.
(Paid Adv.) Geo. McDuffee
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For Assessor
I will be a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Assessor and
will appreciate the support of fthe
voters at the coming primaries.
(Pd Adv.) J. J. Wells,
Heppner, Ore.
Announcemnet
I am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for the office of Sheriff of
Morrow County. If nominated and
elected I will conduct the affairs of
said office in a business-like manner
and in strict accordance with law.
Yours respectfully
(Pd. Adv.) W. J. Blake, lone, Ore.
For Clerk v
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for nomination for the office of
County Clerk, at the Republican
Primaries to be held May 15, 1914. I
feel that my three years experience as
Deputy County Clerk gives me all the
necessary qualifications, and I hereby
respectfully solicit the support of all
Republicans at the Primary Election.
Very respectfully,
(Pd Adv.) A. M. Mallory
For Sheriff.
Subject to the will of the Republi
can voters of Morrow County, I pre
sent my candidacy for the nomination
for the office of Sheriff.
If nominated and elected I pledge
myself to the people o f Morrow
County to perform the duties of the
Sheriff's office in strict accordance
with law.
Yours respectfully,
(Pd Adv.) Jeff Neel, Heppner, Ore.
Announcement
To the Republican voters of Morrow
County, I hereby announce that I will
be a candidate for nomination before
the coming primaries for the office of
County Clerk. I earnestly solicit your
support, and should I be nominated
and elected, I promise a faithul and
efficient administration of the office
J. A. Waters?
(Pd Adv.) lone, Ore.
For County Treasurer
I have decided to seek re-nomination
or the office of Treasurer of Morrow
County at the hands of the Republican
voters at the primaries. If nominat
ed and elected I will continue to con
duct the office on strict business prin
ciples and in a fair and impartil
manner.
Very respectfully,
(Pd Adv.) Frank Gilliam, Heppner
To the Republican Voters of Mor
row County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of County , Commis
sioner subject to your will at the com
ing primaries.
If nominated and elected I promise
to give this important office the at
tention it merits and devote my en
ergies to an economical administration
of County affairs from the standpoint
of the tax payers.
I shall N consistently endeavor to
bring about some arrangement where
by monies expended on County Roads
shall be of iasting and permanent
value, and eliminate so far as possible
needless extravagance in all branches
of the County government'
(Paid Adv.) Geo. J. Currin
I hereby announce to the voters of
Morow County that I am a Candidate
for County Treasurer, subject to the
wishes of the voter at the Democratic
primaries May, 15.
(Pd Adv.) Hanson Hughes
For Joint Representative
To the Voters of Morrow County:
In announcing myself as a candi
date for re-nomination on the Re
publican ticket for . Representative
from the Twenty-second District,
comprising Morrow and Umatilla
counties, I wish to, state that I ap-
preciate the friendly attitude of the
people of Morrow County. While a
resident of Umatilla County, my
business interests are not confined to
Umatilla County alone, but include
substantial interests in Morrow as
well, which enables me to know the
local needs of each part of the en
tire district. If nominated and elect
ed I represent the entire district to
the best of my ability. I favor smal
ler legislative appropriations, fewer
commissions, lower taxes payable '
semi-annually without interest and
all laws that will benefit the laboring
men and farmers.
Respectfuly,
Robert N. Stanfield,
Stanfield, Ore.
Announcement
To the Republican Voters of Mor
row County: I hereby announce my
candidacy for re-nemination for Joint
Senator, for the 19th Senatorial Dis
trict comprising Morrow, Umatilla and
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Union Counties, to be voted on in May
Primaries.
FAVORS
Retrenchment; Less Appropriations;
Fewer Laws; Easy terms and time for
tax payments.
(Pd Adv.) C. A. Barrett
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