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that a good weekly newspaper could not be
published and the publisher make a profit at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.
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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,
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-".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.