HEPPNER HERALD
S. A. PATTISON. Publisher
An Iiiilejiendent, Local
paier.
Entered at the Ileimer, Oregon,
J 'ant. Office as second-class matter.
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FRIDAY. AUGUST .11. 1917.
THE WATER QUESTION
Kveryone remembers the story
of the Arkansaw man with the
roofless house when it rained
he couldn't put a roof on, when
n. (lion t rain rie man t need a
roof.
That's about the situation in
Heppner on the water question
when wo need water riht bad
in the summer time, we are too
busy with other things to Rive
the matter any attention except
a few cuss words and a grumble
or two; in the winter when we
have time to think and talk and
act alontr lines of public improve-
hill because their own faucets
were dry.
No town can ever prow and
prosper in the fullest sense of
the word without water. It is
one of the essential things need
ed in making a home. Men may
make money in a town without
an adequate water supply but
they cannot make homes worthy
of the name.
There is only one sane, sensi
ble, modern way for any town or
city of Heppner's size, or larg
er to solve the water question
and that is through municipal
ownership. That proposition is
hardly considered debatable in
the present age.
Heppner has been short sight
ed on the water question in
the past. The town is so situat
ed that it would have been easy,
years ago, to have acquired a
water right and power site on
the creek above town which
would have supplied the peo
ple with an abundance of water
and light at a moderate cost
a cost based on water power as
against the expensive steam sys
i tern now in use. It is not too
i late yet for the city to act. Fif
i teen hundred people with a de
termination to make their town
resentatives of that faith in the
armies of every warring nation,
his words are bound to have
weight as the sincere expressions
of a mind which is actuated by a
lofty purpose. To assume that
his proposal was made with the
intention of favoring any partic
ular nation or interest is to take
a narrow view of a big situation.
ment, we do not need water.
The Herald is not disposed to r.io-.u.f t
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owners ot the pres- Drmjertv in. beautiful to look up-
ihey are, !0n, can do most anything they
very best ' undertake to do. All that is
criticise tru
ent water svstem.
perhaps, doing the
they can under the circum-1
stances. They may be up against1
necessary is determination and
action to take the place of the
Speculating in wheat in the
Chicago market came to an end
last Saturday. Stock gamblers,
however, do not need to become
too despondent. The government
still permits gambling in corn,
oats and provisions so they will
still be able to turn an honest?
penny by manipulating the pri
ces of things hungry people need.
If gambling in wheat was a bad
thing tor the country why not
gambling in other food stuffs?
Our government is said to be the
greatest in the world and the
fact that great bodies are said to
move slowly may account for the
fiddling around our congress does
about such things.
Lucious Huckleberries
Mr. and Mrs. Len Gilliam and
the Misses Lorena and Odile
Groshens returned Sunday from
a two week's camping trip at
Ditch creek.
They report a splendid outing
and to prove that it was such,
they brought back with them
130 quarts of delicious huckle
One of Four Found Guilty
The three Iser brothers who
were arrested last week on a
charge of bootlegging were giv
en a hearing Saturday at which
two of the trio, Frank and H. A.
were acquitted and discharged
Will Iser was found guilty and
fined 125 which he paid.
A. E. Fenton. who had also
been arrested charged with com
plicity in the affair was also giv
en a hearing and acquitted.
Catholic Church Services.
First Mass, 8:00 a.m.
Second Mass atLena 10:30 a.m.
Reverend Father O'Rourke.
a situation that is beyond thtiir'0irj indecision and apathy of the berries. The word "delicious"
power to remedy. He that as it!-m,t ami Mmmnw rnn Hp marie a
may it is a fact that the present j cjty beautiful - sane, safe and
privately owned water system sanitary.
in ileppner has broken down.
It fails to deliver the goods to
render such service as the people
are entitled to. The city has
been practically without water
for a week. Gardens and lawns
have burned up, fire protection
has been minus, even drinking
water has been at a premium in
the higher locations and residents
have been obliged to carry water
from neighbors farther down the
While the plea for peace made
by the pope may not have imme
diate effect in bringing the war
to a close there can be no doubt
but that his proposal will receive
careful consideration from all the
belligerent nations. Speaking as
the head of a great religious body
that embraces a membership of
nearly 200, 000, 000 souls and with
hundreds of thousands of rep-
is is used advisedly for, because
of the generosity of the Misses
Groshens, the Herald family was
permitted to enjoy a big dish of
the lucious fruit.
The Federated Church
Sunday School 9:45.
Morning service at 11!00
Morning theme How a Man
Was changed by What He Saw."
Evening service at 8:00.
; Evening, l,A Religion of Free,
dotn,"
We shall take up the regular
International lesson next Sun
day morning in the usual class
es. The lesson is entitled "The
Shepherd of Captive Israel."
Not all teachers will be pres
ent next Sunday but we shall
have teachers for all.
H. A Noyes, Pastor.
Mrs. J. W. Stevens was a
Hardman visitor in Heppner
Tuesday.
The Raglan Variety Store has
prt in a complete line of school
supplies. Read their advertise
merit in this issue. They will
give you good satisfaction and
save you money.
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Fair Week Announcement
OF
THOMPSON BROS.
A cordial invitation is extended to every resident of Morrow
County to call and inspect our remodeled establishment. We are
better prepared to serve and please you than ever before.
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT
New Fall and Winter Goods are arriving daily. We have
made more room in this department to display our new offerings
and we are sure we can please you.
GENTS FURNISHINGS DEPARTMENT
This department is tilled with seasonable goods to please
the fancy of men and young men - Ready and waiting for your
inspection. Come in and pick out what you want.
SHOE DEPARTMENT
Cur line of footwear was never more complete. Shoes for
evenhodv big, littlt old" and young. Shoes for work, dress and
comfort.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
Our Grocery department is crowded with good things to
eat. We can supply ou w nh practically everything in the market.
Make this store your headquarters during Fair Week
Thompson Bros.
Every woman who admires Stylish Well-Fitting Clothes
will be interested in the New Fall and Winter
Fashion Book of
Victor Ladies Tailoring Company
Chicago
showing the most wonderful values in the season's latest
and most approved styles in
Women's and Misses' High Class
Suits, Coats, Dresses and Skirts
Made to your measure to fit you perfectly in any style
and material of your own selection, or of
YOUR OWN MATERIAL
Also a complete line of Ready-to-Wear Suits, Coats, Furs,
Skirts, Dresses, Waists, Petticoats, Children's Coats
Come and enjoy the pleasure of looking through this
wonderful line, whether you wish to buy or not
MRS. L. O. HERREN
Agent for
Victor Ladies Tailoring Company, Chicago
Prompt Service, Perfect Fit and Satisfaction
Guaranteed and Prices Always the Lowest
FOR SALE Four good Pool
tables, equipped with cues and
balls, formerly in The Ciub at
Palace hotel, small cash register,
cigar case, several chairs, Ralph
Barton, Heppner, Ore. 15dl8
FOR SALE-320 acres of fine,
raw land in Marion county. Ore
gon, 10 miles from Silverton. 22
miles from Salem. Best quality
soil, lies well, practically all
plow land. Running water for
stock on both quarters. Close
to macadam road, less than one
half mile from railroad. Good
school, neighbors improved farms
adjacent. Home market for all
products of farm at big logging
camps farther in interior. Land
easily and cheaply prepared for
plow. A splended proposition to
cui up and sell in smaller tracts
or to develop entire. For par
ticulars enquire at the Herald
office Gtf
1 PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY
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I We compete with any first-class Tailoring House in Port-
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land both in material and workmanship.
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JudgeandMrs.C.C. Patter
son and little daughter Mary
returned from a short trip to
Portland Friday. The judge
says the weather was very op
pressive in Portland and he is
very glad to be back in Heppner.
Good Mules for Trade
I have 12 head of good four-year-old
m ules to trade for war
horses. -Guy Hoyer, Heppner,
Oregon. , lUf
John Calinus, James Daley
mid Ed Berry went to Portland
by Huick last week. They report
the roads in some places as be
ing well nigh im passable.
I Order Your Suit Now
Our new Fall and Winter Stock has just arrived
I Come in and make an early selection and get your choice
Louis Pearson, Merchant Tailor
Main Street, . . . Heppner, Oregon
Steam Vulcanizing
Tubes and casings given prompt
attention. I .cave re-mir orders
at Vaughn V Sons Hardware.
All work guaranteed. Akers A
Harlow, proprietors. 10d 1 7
Oeorge Curran took his fam-!
ily to the mountains Sunday and ;
left thoin in camp for a few days j
in the huckleberry patches.
j Win. II. Phelps, of Niles. Mich.
: igan, spent Monday nijht here
n the guest of his brother A
! M. Phelps.
j TIIK GOVERNMENT needs
' Farmers as well as Fightes. Two
million three hundred thousand
Acres of Oregon & California
Railroad Co. Grant Lands. Title
, revested in I'nitcd States. To
i be opened for homesteads and
sale Conaining some of the best
1 land left in the I'nitcd States, j
Largo Copyrighted Map, showing
land by sections and description,
of soil, climate, rainfalll, eleva
jtions, tenUKTature t'tc, by coun
ties. Postpaid One Poliar. Grant
,IiTids IxM'.itintr Co. Pox t;m
I Portland Oregon, SJ1'.
The U. S. army shoe
Made in exact accordance with
Government specifications
Unnecessary weight has been
eliminated. This shoe will
wear longer than if 50
per cent heavier
E. N. Gonty Shoe Store
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Quality, Service
& Sanitation
Our Fresh Meats are the best in the City. Our
Extension Cooling Plant assures Fresh Sweet
Meat at all times.
If you are fating our Hams and Bacon you
know how good they are. H you are not we are
both losing. Phone us your orders, we guarantee
entire satisfaction.
Citj M & Mi Stop Co.
Johnson Bros., Props.
THE BRICK
McATEE & AIKEN, Props.
ICE CREAM and CARD
PARLORS.
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