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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1914.
E. G. HARLAN
EDITOR
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TUFSDAYS ainl IKIDAYS
EDITORIAL SECTION L
HEPPNER HERALD
. K. HARLAN
MANAGER
MRS. WILLIAM MIT( HELL
An Apiii ci;i(inn
There i:s ;ui M story about ;n Eastern man
who went 'i'-t to seek his fortune. He search
ed for wealth in the Rockies. He pitched his
tent, and for weeks prospected on the very
spot where later was discovered a vein of the
richest ore ever found. He kicked over the
precious ore every inoi ninj,', noon and niht, and
finally pulled up slakes and went on, hunting
for "How did you feel when you heard
what you missed," was asked of him. "A fool
should not expect a wise man's i ay," he replied.
And so it tfoes. In all humanity there seema
to he that feelin;; that the rare and good must!
he searched for somewhere in the distance.
We lose sight of the fact that discovery should
first start at home. Oftentimes the realization
of the worth, integrity and steadfastness of.
those with whom we live comes to us by some
shock, (hath for instance. Such is the case in
the passing of Mrs. William Mitchell of Hepp-ner.
Mrs. Mitchell was trained in the hard school
of adversity; taught to do things, to do without
things and to do for herself. She experienced
all the privations of the pioneer, doming to
this state in the year 185"., when there were
but few scattered settlements, she shouldered
her share of the problem of making a home.
The thoughts of her and her husband, both
gone forever, recall to our minds the days of
the old stage coach, of the times when the pony
express was considered a marvel of quickness
and despatch, of ox-teams and of occasional
Indian scares and a hurried trip to The Dalles
and of all the customs of the early days now
gone never lo return.
Over on the Umatilla River they built the
first little cabin in 1X5'.). Many a tired and
thirsty traveler stopped at their home for food
and shelter and no one was ever turned away.
The Mitchell home was the Hague of the com
munity and to it men came to settle their dis
putes, invariably referring the matter to Mr.
Mitchell. It was also the social and religious
meeting place for miles around. When Uma
tilla County was formed from Wasco County,
Mr. Mitchell was one of it t first Commissioners.
Then when settlers came in and the need of
another county was seen, Monvvv County was
formed from Umal ilia county ami the first judge
which the people elected was Mr. Mitchell.
Mrs. Mifehll was one of those beings who ap
pear 1 1 once perhaps in a generation to gild
humanity with a ray which no difference of
opinion nor change o circumstance can cloud.
With her passing we feel as though one of the
links holding I he present with the oast has
been loosened. The old order of things, with all
their associations and traditions which we hold
dtar are rapidly moving out into the beyond
and ere long nothing lmt their memory will
serve to recall and freshen them in our minds.
We of the prist nl little appreciate the initial
work done in this gnat state by the men ami
women of the generation which areu ov taking
thiir sd. nt l aw. The ordinary Tilings of life
which sci m to us. trivial and unimportant were
luxuriis whuh the pioneers never knew. Yes,
it is I rue we live in a diU'ei'int world, anil yet
but a few years removed from their's. Life is
change, life is a fluid which constantly moves
on ami with it the wide life of humanity. Men
come and go but their lives add !t (he blessings
of the wot hi, making this a lietler and easier
place in whuh I i live i.p.d surely among those
whose nsim now appear as having done their
work is tin n aid,' ,.; Mrs. W.lhain Mitchell.
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HONOR I'l TILS
In Ui"' i - ic m' the lb-raid we are printing
the h. t of II Pap;!;. These students have
ii"t Imn lii'1'. in' ale, nl duimi, ;iie month of
N'om n-lie:'. I ' tr.my v.-p. this does not
tut an i i'ii I', t i -l ie pep,!., it noes not mean
mil' h, ail i'l v.!. nil i.. to be lApei'ted.
A .'.hnit t en .!' i we happened to .see an litl
c I .i on el ni ;N liK'ei 'soil Watch in which
SUBSCRIPTIONS $1.50 PER YEAR
OUTSIDE COUNTY $1.50
be satisfied with less than a High School edu
cation. The requirements of the professions,
of high-salaried positions and all positions of
trust are demanding at least a High School
education. Mnce a mgn acnooi education nas
been placed within the reach of all, it is con
cluded that when an applicant for a responsi
ble position states that he did not finish High
School, he is a laggard, inefficient and not am
bitious and one not to be trusted with import
ant affairs.
We should like to see every boy and girl's
name on the next list of Honor Pupils. This is
something within the reach of everyone and
stands for their best, and to be satisfied with
anything less than our best is to follow in a
rut which gets wider as we travel it and which
gradually widens so that to emerge from it is
impossible. To get on the list shows that you
are working for the future and it is the future
that counts, never build on last week. Let's
jcc your name next month.
HOUSE AM) LOT FOR SALE
Located in South Heppner and in
order to dispone of same in the next
two weeks I am offering same at a
remarkably low price. House has six
rooms with bath, sleeping porch, sur
rounded by fruit trees and berry
hnuhrs. Fenced in chicken yard. In
quire of the owner, C. T. Humphries,
or Herald office.
I THE OLD RELIABLE
F O It RENT
Nice place at (Hex, Gilliam County.
668 acres boltom land, nice orchard.
80 acres hill and bench land has been
farmed, about 200 acres in all. Will
rent or sell cheap on time payments.
I L. O. RALSTON, Owner,
608 Market St., Portland.
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A Few Words For The Council
We want to say a few kind words about the
City Council. Especially in connection with
their work in keeping the town clean during the
past year. We have heard many people say
that the city never appeared better in their re
membrance than it did during the past year.
To a great extent this is due to the influence
of the Council. The oiling of the streets has
proved a great blessing. Several physicians
have remarked that there has been less sick
ness this summer than usual, due largely to the
absence of dust, the greatest foe to health.
There is no other Eastern Oregon town of
lleppncr's size, that we know of, which has all
of its city streets oiled. And next year we are
going to oil them better, because we have learn
ed a thing or two about the business.
The City Council was also instrumental in the
erection of the permanent fair buildings and
for this work need to be remembered. For the
cleaning of the lots in its vicinity they deserve
praise. J he cutting ot weeds, repairing oi
sidwalks, leveling and filling streets, all clone
in a first-class manner.
And their reward is usually in adverse ratio
to the benefits that they confer upon the town.
No councilman 'need thank a voter for his office ;
better the voter thank the Councilman for the
handling of his and his neighbor's business in
a wise, conservative and business-like manner.
Remember the Council.
RESTAURANT FOR SALE.
In the city of Hcppner, Oregon.
There is a good restaurant in Hepp
ner for sale. Located on Main Street
jand doing a first class business. It
lis well equipped with everything
i necessary to do the business.. .Clean
land neat in every particular.. .There
are some household effects which will
go in the sale, all new and useable
1 articles.. .The right man can take this
place and make money, as it is a
money maker now and you know what
It is to buy a business paying well,
Just drop a line to the owner or bet
ter yet, stop in and talk it over with
him... He is desirous of making a
j change.
j Yours for business,
GONG LANE
is still ready to serve its patrons
to the best of
GOOD EATS
Phelps Grocery Co.
J. H. COX
PROFESSIONAL COLUMN
, F. DYE,
DENTIST
I'emanently located In Odd Fellows
building, Rooms 4 and G.
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
Plans and Estimates Furnished for All Kinds of Buildings.
First Class Work Only.
I Make a Specialty of and Have Complete
Equipment for
House Moving
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ii iu. ii everywhere is now
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le. In some in-jnf it we call the attention of nicnilcrs of the
away with their ! Commercial Club.
nave tioiie away
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ii h.t t he habit and he is dis-
liet bti'v with the Christmas shtttiping.
Hcppner. the Cijsanthemum City.
Dr. II. T. ALLISON
! PHYSICIAN & SURGEONS
Office Patterson Drug Store
Heppner, Oregon
Heppner G
arage
All Kinds of Repair Work Done Quickly
A Commendable Convention
Three boys have just returned from a Roys'
('(invention. This Convention has for its pur
pose the development of leaders among boys,
which as wes ee it is right, proper and all in the
line of common-sense. It has been said that
trust and power gravitate to those who can use
them. Irresponsible and shiftless individuals
never can hopet o get up in the Leaders League.
To be a leader implies that responsibility must
be met. The time to train a boy to shoulder
responsibility is when he is young. And there
are a thousand ways or doing th,s. It has been
said that the reason we have so many irresjion-
sible people in this world is because they never
were intrusted with any work that developed
thw sense of resixmsibility. The "Bad boy" is
riniply a good boy who does the wrong thing.
(Jive him a brood of chickens to care for or a
garden plot from which he can handle as his
own that which he raises. If you live in the
country, give him a calf or n colt which he can
call his own. (Jive the daughter a dozen tur
keys or some geese, let her feed them, care for
them and market them and put the money to
her credit at the bank. Let them know that
the welfare of those animals are in their keep
ing and you w ill be surprised how they will meet
conditions and learn what responsibility means.
There is an old saying which one of our
Revolutionary fathers is given the credit fur
first uttering ami is to the effect that if we
don't hang together, we will most assuredly
hang separately. Not a bad thing to remem
ber, we think and to the earnest consideration
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(We are agents for y
Ford, Overland and Mitchell
Aiif nmnhilps. a
Dr A P CULIJERTSON B
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office Second Door North Minor & IB"BBSi- " ilMifllHIiHi'i milllEMn
Hcppner, - Oregon. 1 ,P C!! H Cw E
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; Drs. WINNARD & McMURDO I pSSjfC R
PH YSICIANS & SURGEONS I 'i-Tff fl ""
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DENTIST 9 ZZ
Heppner, Oregon i
Offices with B tl
Drs. Wlnnard & McMurdo
C. E. WOODSON
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
, Office in Palace Hotel. Heppner, Ore.
iSAM E,
VAN VACTOR
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Heppner, Oregon
Hundred-dollar men have to look for posi
tions but to get a ten-thousand-dollar man you
will have to go out and seek them yourself.
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Consider the semi-weekly as a present.
Many are. a
S. E. NOTSON
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Office In Court House, Heppner, Ore.
WELLS & NYS
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW J
Heppner, Oregon
KNAITENRERG & JOHNSON
ATTORNEYS
AND COIM ELOKS AT LAW
lone, .... Oregon
W. L. SMITH.
ABSTRACTER
(Inly complete set of abilrict books
in Morrow County.
HEPPNER. OREGON '
IOR PINE IPVO-OATE HOMES
T. ('. DENNISEE.
ARCHITECT AN 3 CONTRACTOR.
offer you stoves of
every description
THE GREAT MAJESTIC
MALLEABLE RANGE
(Which has no equal)
down to a $9.00 Cook Stove
Heaters from $2.00 to $40
Note the parts of the New Mission
Heater for wood and coal, has duplex
grates the same as a Steel Range.
If you want something to make a fire in
Come In And See Us
a We will be glad to show you what we
have
Gilliam & Bisbee
l.Ol'IS I'EARSON
TAILOR
.Irppnrr.
Oregon.
S. !w- I. No .sMm nt should I I'.uy jour pitM'tits in Hcppner.
DR. RRAZEAl.E, D. V. M.
I'TY STOCK INSPECTOR
in:
The First National Bank
OF HEPPNER
Oldest Hank in Morrow County
Capital, Surplus and Profits
$140,000.00
Your Banking Business Will be Appreciated
Pino.
Oregon.