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About Heppner herald. (Heppner, Or.) 1914-1924 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1914)
HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPXER, OREGON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1914. Pact two LG. HARLAN EDITORIAL SECTION L K. HARLAN MANAGER HEPPNER HERALD SUBSCRIPTIONS $1.50 PER YEAR OUTSIDE COUNTY $1.50 V.O'.IK HAITI K WRECKAGE The Hrrr.; ! ha nwntly passed the sixth month of its existaiuv in lhppner. It is in deed gratifying, therefore, just as we are get ting nicely started on our seventh month, to note that ourcompetitor, a newspaper establish ed over a quarter of a century, is compelled to resort to artificial means and to call in outside help in order to maintain its rapidly falling sub scription list throughout the county. The Herald at this time would call to the minds of its readers the fact that when the Heppner TimeR and the Heppner Gazette were consoli dated, the subscription price of the paper was raised from .$1 per year to $1.50, upon the plea that a good weekly newspaper could not be published and the publisher make a profit at the former figure. All well and good. But At the present time the publisher of our com petitive paper finds himself willing to net even less than $1 ; in fact he is content with less than 75c per year net, in order to keep his paper up to the circulation standard which was enjoyed before a competitor, The Herald entered the field. The fact that he is now willing to net even less than one-half of what he claimed was a living figure at which the piper could be printed, tells a story that is more severe than any we might attempt to write. Summed up, it is: that The Herald's policy of printing all tho news, while it is news, and selling the paper at a reasonable figure, has cut such an inroad into the business of its competitor that they are forced to accept most any old figure for their subscription. It is like a drowning man grasp ing for a straw. The Herald has accomplished several things since it was established in Heppner. It has given its readers the news twice as often as any other newspaper ever published in the county ;It has raised the standard of its compe titor several notches, and has compelled them to improve in various ways, over the standard of the paper as it appeared a year ago so much for competition.' The Herald has been at the lend of the newspaper procession from the very first of its existence and it proposes to stay there by publishing more and better news than an other paper in the county and publishing it WHILE IT IS NEWS. The Herald needs a dollar and a half for every one of its subscip tlon. One-half of each one dollar and a half that we receive on subscriptions we have used and will continue to use in visiting our outly ing districts and making ourselves acquainted with conditions all over the co inty that we may write intelligently and fully concerning each and every district. If it is news, you see it in The Herald first. Do our readers approve of this policy. If you doubt it just let the second sentence of this article sink a little deeper into your mind. THE SPIRIT OF PEACE. Our friend "Billy" Sunday ha 3 been conduct ing some services in Des Moines, Iowa. Billy HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE Located in South Heppner and in order to dispose 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 buHhes. Fenced in chicken yard. In quire of the owner, C. T. Humphries, or Herald office. used to play ball on a lot not far from where we happened to play ourselves Since he has gone to preaching, Billy has made a great "hit" in many respects. Many people do not like him, which is always the case when people tell us the things which are true. It seems as if he told the good people in DesMoines that they had the "laziest, good-for-nothing bunch of personal workers" that he had ever met with. This may be true and is probably true wher ever you go. iJut tne lact remains that those who preach evangelism are worked up about it and should not expect all the rest of us to feel the same kind of fervor. They think of noth ing else, it is their business, but the rest of us have other things to think about and we cannot all go shouting. In history we read of the Scotch preachers who preached hell and damna tion until hundreds were prostrated, many writhing in fits on the floor. Yes, but that was in the Middle Ages. It is not possible now, or anything approaching that state. The essence of all such demonstrations is the fear of hell and the modern world is not so sure that there is any such place. Christ did not preach the Middle-age hell, but He did have a great deal to say above Love. Now we have a more reasonable and more rational interpretation of Christianity and we believe it is better. It is the religion of the publican and the good Samaritan. It is ex pressed in sending a ship-load of toys to the poor children of Europe and ship-loads of flour, corn and money to the starving Belgians, and bandages and hospital gowns for the wounded. And there was never a time that the world was so filled with this spirit than it is now and to speak after the manner of Mr. Sunday, it beats all the catalyptic fits that were thrown in the Dark Ages of the world by sinners who writhed in imaginary agony, frothing at the mouth and crying out in the hallucinations of self-imposed damnation. 0- - FOR KENT Nice place at Olex, Gilliam County, 668 acres bottom land, nice orchard, i 80 acres hill and bench land hag been i farmed, about 200 acres in all. Will i rent or sell cheap on time payments, j L. O. RALSTON, Owner, 608 Market St., Portland. THE OLD RELIABLE RESTAURANT FOR SALE. In the city of Heppner, Oregon. There is a good restaurant in Hepp ner for sale. Located on Main Street and doing a first class business. It is well equipped with everything necessary to do the business.. .Clean and neat in every particular.. .There are some household effects which will go in the sale, all new and useable articles.. .The right man can take this place and make money, as it is 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 I him. ..He is desirous of making a change. Yours for business, GONG LANE is still ready to serve its patrons to the best of GOOD EATS Phelps Grocery Co. Mortality of R. R. Trespassers A short (mho ago a yo;mg man was killed over at IVihllitmi in Hie act of stealing a ride on the railroad. Thciv seems to be an idea mm anyone can steal I nun the railroad. Rail roads ha e but one t hing to sell and that is trans ni l; ti,,ii. x,, ,., )lns ., riRlt t(, uso t(u railroad right-of-way without permission, al though the custom of "walking the ties" has come to us from tlio days of the first railroads hiki seems in many a natural right. Some of our good Republican friends say that the habit originated during Democratic times, of which there is still a little academic discussion. According to the reports of the Inter-state Commerce I'.uninis.si.ni, jumping trains and walking the ties is an extremely dangerous business and what the insurance companies would call "elralia.i'.n1.us." Last year ft.fiiVJ persons were Killed and 1 were injured walk ing on track inl "i!;pping" cars. Since IS'.IO there hae been killed and injured 2jr,l!r7 by trespassing mi roads. Th( re we have a casual ty l.;.t of nearly a quarler of a million, or six European army corps, wiped out in America without atli.a lm. a ;rcat deal of attention. Just tli.nK that over and then stop complain ing of var and : to wsk to remedy this evil. I lie railroad are helpless lln y cannot ket p peopl load t''lit- A SLOGAN FOR HEPPNER The suggestion has been made that Heppner,, be called the "Chrysanthemum City." To.ua"' this seems beautiful and eminently fitting. First, because chrysanthemums can be grown here that compare favorably with those grown in any section. Second, there are many peo ple raising them at the present time and the long period of time necessary to get them firmly established has been passed. Every year there could be a Chrysanthemum show, similar to the Dahlia show in Portland and other flower shows all over the state. The idea suggested is one which is Bpreuding all over the country and in no case that we have ever heard of have they discontinued the prac tice after once starting it. At Milton, Oregon, is held an annual festival called "Strawberry Day" and at Salem the annual "Apple Pay" is honored, llermiston has just lield her annual "Rotter Rabies and Dairy Show." while The Dalles and l'endleton and Walla Walla have had their Round-ups for several years. 1 here may be some better suggestion that could be made but the chrysanthemum idea is the best up to this time. We would like to see some of the Women's Clubs act on the matter or any other organization, so that the sentiment of the Hople can be expressed. O An Appeal (o Prejudice. Down in San Francisco the German Consul has made an appeal to all people of German de cent to not buy wkhI made in the Allied coun tries now waging war on Germany. He esti mates that there are 12.000.00') people in the I nited States who could thus boycott the "Made in Sheffield" and other popular brands of goods and that this great consuming public would make its influence felt. n e migiu inmost say mat mis consul is meddling with American affairs. The United in this matter for States does not want to participate in European from using the rail- "'fairs, even to the extent. If thev are neutral, ...... .... .. i.;.. i . . . . . . . ii -i.i. . . -".I, a. .i ii.i:iiu. . nil i Hi im. ii UH'V ouir 11 lO 1)0. Wliv Htionlil thrv niM poiunu pan oi the whole matter is that the 'themselves into Imdies of boycotters. If thev money paid m damages to these injured per-1"1"' to do that they might just an well sons goes into the expense account, all of which ' tke a hand in the war itself. th consumer pays. .Iu-1 atthis H.,ut the idea! Hut we dare say that it will mnke little dif- comes to us that many people use the railroad , fercnee what this consul might ask or decree. track because the ordinary wagon road is so .German citizens, if the term can bo so used, w ill nail. I hey must bo m or shape when people ; continue to buy that article which is the rhoap- uiko kui n uangi ious chances in Using the rai - est and best rriraft esu of u-iut it i mn,!. It road right-of-way. Rut next year we are going j even bad business judgemor.t t even sug to have better roads in Morrow County. Tlicre : K'est such h thing. What would happen if the will bo ?::ti.ooo ,,f W, v. currency which will U- j't"T 8S.0lM.0OO of people should boycott in sinnt in comic, lion with labor donated by the 'turn good "Made in Germany 7" We miizht VeopI.on the "Good Road I ounty t ourt will designate Day" which the venture the stnUment that be never met any .Morrow t ounty Germans. PROFESSIONAL COLUMN F. DYE, DENTIST j Pemanently located in Odd Fellows building, Rooms 4 and 5. Dr. II. T. ALLISON PHYSICIAN & SURGEONS Office Patterson Drug Store Heppner, - Oregon J. H. COX 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 Heppner Garage j Dr. A .P. CULBERTSON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office Second Door North Minor & All Kinds of Repair Work Done Quickly We are agents for Ford, Overland and Mitchell Automobiles. Co. Store. Heppner, Oregon. Drs. WINNARD & McMURDO PH YSICIANS & SURGEONS Heppner, Oregon Dr. F. N. CHRISTENSON DENTIST Heppner, Oregon Offices with Drs. W'lnnard & MeMurdo C. E. WOODSON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Office In Palace Hotel. Heppner, Ore. 5AM E. VAN VACTOR ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Heppner, Oregon iBSc GIMME S. E. NOTSON j! . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Office In Court House, Heppner, Ore. WELLS & NVS ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW Heppner, - . Oregon KNAPPENHERG & JOHNSON ATTORNEYS AND (Ol'NCELORS AT LAW i Une, .... Orefon W. I SMITH. AHSTRACTER Only complete set of tMract books in Morrow County. HEPPNER, . . OREGON r'OR FINE UP-TO-DATE HOMES t T. C. DEN MS EE, RCHITFJT AN.) CONTRACTOR. LOUIS PEARSON TAILOR .IcpuRi-r. ' Orvgon. ' OIL ItRAZEALE, D. V. M. m iTTY ktOCK INSPECTOR offer you stoves of I every description THE GREAT MAJESTIC MALLEABLE RANGE (Which ha 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 We will be glad to show you what we have Gilliam & Bisbee The First National Bank OF HEPPNER Oldest Bank in Morrow County Capital, Surplus and Profits $140,000.00 Yo.:r Banking BuinM, Will be Appreciated I'fhrt. Orffon.