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H Herald EPPN Help support Heppner Business Men who help support Heppner. Central Oregon gets on and oQ the train at Heppner Gateway, With which is consolidated The lone Bulletin. A first clans newspaper entered at the poetoffice at Heppner. Ore iron as second-class matter VOLUME 4. HEPPNER, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1918. NUMBER 40 At a meeting of representative citizens from all parts of Morrow county held last Sunday in Sam E. Van Vactor's law offices, the organization of the State Council of Defense for Morrow county was perfected, necessary officers were elected and a plan of cam paign was tentatively mapped out. M. D. Clark was elected sicretary and Phill Cohn treas urer. The meeting Sunday was called by Sam E. Van Vactor, who had been previously named as county chairman by the State Council of Defense for Oregon. The following patriotic citizens of the county .were present and took part in the organization: Nestor Seaman, Irrigon; J. C. Ballinger, Board man; Jack Hynd, Cecil; W. H. Cronk, lone; W. G. Scott, Lexington; Percy Hughes, Lena. These gentlemen were appointed local chairman for their respective precincts and will in turn appoint other citizens as members of the local commit tees. M. D. Clark, W. P. Ma. honey, S. E. Notson, Michael Kinney, C. A. Minor and Phil Cohn, of Heppner, were also present. The purpose of the organiza. tion is to co-ordinate war work in such a way as to best elimin ate wasted effort in the prosecu" tion of the great work of winning this war and thereby making the world ,-safe for democracy." It is not the purpose of the Council of Defense to interfere in any way with the work already being carried on by other organizations, but rather to render all possible assistance to all other patriotic endeavor. The first work to be undertak en here will be to make a tabu lated list of voters and property owners in the county showing what each one has already done in the way of rendering financial assistance to the government In its hour of need in the purchase of Liberty Bonds and contribu lions to the different War Relief funds in order that, in the fu- ure, as nearly as possible, these burdens may be more nearly e qualized. Some citizens have per haps already given more than their share while others have, J perhaps unwittingly, fallen short ' of what tbey mar able to do. This tabulation 6. . e county will furnish a comprehensive survey of the work already done in the county and will also furnish an outline of how best to proceed in the great amount of similar work jet to be accomplished. Work at Coal Mine Progresses R A. Harrison, superintendent of the Heppner coal mine, which is being developed this winter by H. V. Gates, president of the Heppner Light and Water Co., was in town a few days recently and reports that actual develop ment work has at last been start ed afier several months spent in preliminary work, clearing out the old workings, installing ma chinery, etc. The situation there, as Mr. Harrison explains it, is some thing like this: The vein of coal does not lie flat but has a "dip" of about 25 degrees. When the Heppner Coal Co. was prospect ing the property a 300 foot tun nel was driven into the moun tain tapping this vein, and after strik'ng the coal the development work was directed up the dip. At the point where the vein was encountered it was about five feet thick, but was so broken with streaks of ''bone" or slaty rock as to be unprofitable to work.. As the development pro ceeaea on the up grade more nearly approaching the surface, the character of the deposit na turally did not improve and the work was finally abandoned. Mr Harrison is now starting his work in the other direction, run ning down, on the vein, and is quite confident that, as greater depth is reached and the pres sure from above becomes great er, the quality of the coal will improve and the streaks of "bone" will finally be squeezed out and the full depth of the vein will become good coal. A crew or five men are now employed at the mine and it is hoped that by the time transpor tation from the mine to Ileppner is possible, the property will be ou a producing basis. Two and one-half feet of snow was reported at the mine a few days ago. Report of Red Cross Christmas Membership Campaign HEPPNER: ". Annual' Subscriptions at $1.00 ' 1367 " $1367.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 i, 23 46.00 Contributing Subscriptions at $5.09 2 10 00 HARDMAN: rf Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 . J 157 157.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 6 12 00 MORGAN: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 f 5 5. 00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 ; 2 4 00 IRRIGON: ; Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 44 44.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 ! 10 20.00 GOOSEBERRY: 1 Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 9 . 9.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 1 2 00 EIGHTMILE: Annual Subscriptions-at $1.00 52 . 52.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 1 4 8 00 BOARDMAN: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 44 44.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 4 8 00 FAIRV1EW: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 9 9.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 6 10 00 LENA: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 192 192.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 1 17 34.00 CECIL: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 56 56.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 4 8.00 IONE: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 201 201.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 9 18.00 Contributing Subscriptions at $5.00 1 5.00 LEXINGTON: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 403 403.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 1 2.00 Contributing Subscriptions at $5.00 2 10.00 Total Subscriptions mid Cash 2030 2730.00 Respectfully Submitted, SAM E. VAN VACTOR, County Campaign Manager. - Red Cross Notes Two pairs of socks, knit by Mrs. Sherman Wakefield, and presented to the Morrow County lied Cross Chapter, are on exhl bition in Minor & Co.'s show window this week, iney are 6pUndid samples of the knitting art, carefully shaped to stay put and will gome day carry a lot of comfort to 60u soldier boy in France. At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mor- Cecil Shurte Buried Saturday The funeral of Miss Cecil Shurte, whose sudden death at Richmond. Cal., was reported in the Herald last week, was held at Arlingloa last Saturday morn ing, the services being conduct ed in the M. E. church by Uev, Dr. Geo. B. Van Waters of Port land. The services were largely attended and a wealth of llorul offerings were iu evidence from individual friends and organiza tions with which she was or had been affiliated. A nuuibor of frieuds from Heppner were pres ent. Interment was in the Arl ington cemetery. Miss Shurte died suddenly Wednesday morn ing. January SJo, at the home of sister, Mrs. R. C. Divelbiss, at Richmond, where she had gone previously for the benefit of her health. She had been improv ing rapidly during her brief stay there. Heart hemorrhage was the immediate cause of death. 1. 0, 0. F, Initiate at Lexington A number of local Odd Fellows went to Lexington Wednesday evening to assist the members ol Lexington lodge in confering the initiatory degree on a class of eight candidates. Following the lodge work a social session was enjuyed and excellent-refreshments were served. Those who went down from Heppner were W. T. Campbell, Hanson Hughes, F. N. Frye.Geo. McDuffee, Ralph Benge andS.E. Notson. Father and Son Week At a meeting of citizens held in the pastor's study iu the Fed erated church Tuesday eveuing arrangements were made for the proper observance of Father and Son week, February 11-17. The movement is one of the many activities promoted and fostered by the Y. M. C. A. and has for its object the bringing together on terms of closer com panionship the fathers and sons of every community. The logic?! Big Brother for any bty is that boy's own falh er. A noble character is a fath er s best gift to his son. The prime object of this movement is to unite the lateut energies of fathers and sons in promoting a program of community better ment tbat will make for moral, spiritual, economc and sociul im provement. The following committees were appointed Tuesday evening to take charge of the observance of the week: Executive E. R. Hutson, W. W. Smead, Publicity Vawter Crawford, S. A. Pattison. Hooverteed Dinner Torn Chid sey.N. A. Clark, W. W. Smead. Program S. E. Notson, Mrs. Sshurte. Garnett Barratt. Leo Nickolson. The Hooverized dinner will be held Tuesday evening, February iz, Liincoin s birthday, in some suitable place to be announced later, and all fathers and boys from 13 to 21 years are expected. Tickets will be placed at a mod- erate price. " Sunday. February 17, special services for fathers and sons will be held at the Federated church, of which more extended announcement will be made later MEN ASKED TO ENROLL He Likes the Herald Justus A. Miller, of Lexing ton, writes the Herald that he is about to leave Lexington on an extended trip of several months duration and ask9 tbat his copy of the Herald be discontinued during his absence, but adds: "Upon my return from this trip I shall certainly subscribe for it again, as the Herald is the best newspaper published within Mor row county. Miss Fay Young, young daugh ter of Jake Young of this city, went to Portland Wednesday to consult a specialist regarding what appears to be a case of mas- row County Red Cross held in toid trouble. the headquarters Tuesday even Mrs p L,U)(.r ,.t Tuesday ing the usual routine business day morning for an extended was transacted, bills were al Ihiisinoua 1 r i i iwiiumi nni Siin Francisco, where she goes to select stock for the coining Smilage Book Campaign The Smilage Book campaign will be held in Morrow county during the week of February 18-24. This is the week every body will be expected to epend what dollars they can afford to purchase smilage books to be sent to our soldier boys. Fach book costing $l contains zJ coupons good for admission to places of amusement provided at the train inir camr-" and cantonments. Books cc $5 contain 100 cou pons. The best way to keep up the morale of an army, whether in training or in the trenches, is to make them smile, keep their minds away from the sordidness of war as much as possible by furnishing them clean amuse ments and entertainments. This is the object of the smilage took campaign. Buy what books you can afford and help give the sol dier loys smile-provoking amusement lowed and ordered paid, etc. Applications from Willow Creek, Lena. Irrigon and Cecil asking millinery heason permission to organize auxiliary societies at those places were read and allowed. It is under stood an auxiliary is about to be organized at Board man. The report of Chairman Sam I 'aoVactor on the recent big u,.-.tert.hip drive in which Mnr Mrs. John Wightmun, who re cently underwent a very serious operation in the Heppner hospit al, is rapidly improving and it is expected will soon be able to re turn to her home. Miss Essie Shutt.who has been an almost constant snir ri r for; Monfay lawt. Mrs. Ward, of near Hardman, who underwent a major opera operation for the removal of gall stones recently, was able to leave the hospital Tuesday and is well along on the road to complete re covery. Dr. McMurdo performed the operation- R A. Farrens, of Goosberry, was a culler at the Herald office Tuesday to have his postoOice address changed i,o lone, the of fice at Gooseberry having been discontinued. All mail Intended for Gooseberry should now be sent via lone. Rev. P. J. O'Hourke of Hepp ner, who has been in California for the bent-fit of his health the past two months, was registered at the Multnomah hotel, Portland, He saw the m an il ARDM AN HAPPENINGS Wm. Ayers made a (lying trip to the county seat Saturday. Roy Ashlaugh motored to Ileppner Saturdny. J. T. Barlow and wife visited Sunday in Cason Canyon with their daughter, M-s Jay Cox. Emmett Coc stayed over night in town umndny en route for their home near Monument. There are three cases of meas les in town, Everett Hadlcy.Jim mie Leac'- and Laurence Wil liams, are reported as get ting along nicely. Marion Sailing is quite ill with tonsilitis. Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Stephens went to Heppner Nunday.return-' 111 in Mnr.dav. H""1""1 A call has recently been sent cit to each State Council of De feuse from the Public Service Reserve, a e w I y organized branch of the Department of Labor to co-operate in the work of enrolling all men who are will ing to enter any line of labor which is necessary to win the war, Mechanics of all crafts and laborers are mostly needed and the ship yards aro the places that will require the most help. The plan is to have each man till out a card giving complete information about himself, the branch or work he is best fitted for, etc. The service is not compulsory. It imposes absolutely no obli gation. When the Reserve sets out to get men for the Govern ment, it merely notifies those of Us members who seem qualified telling them all about the job, the wages and the terms of em ployment. The individual mem ber may take it or leave it, as he likes. All that is required of bun is that he looK at the ques tion from a patriotic standpoint realizing that we are at war. If he undertakes the work he is freo to leave at will, if he thinks he is justitied in view of our country's need. The Reserve has no connec tion with any troubles between labor and capital. It will not un dertake to speak 'for employes or employers. I'; will not use its influence to foster the cause of either. It aims simply to have a great reservoir of men ready to go, at the suggestion of the Department of Labor, when the terms of employment are reasonable and satisfactory, to I lie posts where the country needs them most. It will, too, endeavor to use every possible means to so distribute the bur den that no industry will bo crippled or unfairly taxed to meet the needs of war. Membership in the Reserve does tint affect the draft. What forms of Bel ivo labor m w ir in dustry will entitle a man ex emption h fur tilt; Ann) ,o (In tel in ine. row count v look first nl.tre amnnir all the counties in the I'nit. d ! ltie m ht Tars' h n lasl tur-j ter bakers of the Pacific Coast in States, was read, approved and i(lay morning with her mother for m.mtm while they planned to re placed oo tile, and a vote of thankz :3"uuit;rn aiiiori.ia ana Arizona, i,u:e the price of bread. was extended to Mr. Van Vaetor I me arm annate nowii, , HenrikMjn, prominentrsnch- 'there will benefit her health. for his splendid work for the er of Cecil, has billed a big cow l-L'L i. 1 f t - it . e . . cause in planoing and directing w mtn Ui r"'''n rumiy " hoy dance to be held t Ccil iai. iney Fper.i laxi wir.HT aiiiiill February 10. Farmer, the big campaign. A motiOil prevailed that the secretsry be authorized to my freight and express bills upon presentation. Cuyle E. tSburle, who enlisted in tbe medical corps some time ago and Is In training at an couver Barracks, was here for a few dsys during the week vimt log bis parents, Mr and Mrs, C. W. Shurte. leaving for Vancover Tuesday morulng- 1 hocnix, but the relief obtained n'ockmeo. cowpuuebers and uth. was only temporary Mr. Miult: informs us that his sn Law-! rence is selling riewspaers in Los Angeles, and i-t very happy to have found useful employ nieni at which h energy. Mr here at home and will await with anxiety encouraging rejxirts of daughter's condition er law-abiding citizeo are in vited to attend and to wear their big hats, leather chap, cowboy boots and revolvers, and not to forget to bring along thir In- Thrift Camp Campaign (.eon Co lie ii, of Pendleton, chairman of the War K.tvingH in. ( 'Hi lift Slain campaign for tlie r.ecnnd congressional district, was in lle.inei Wednesday even- he interest of Ihls illi- work ('. K Woodson was Hiiiiointetl limn o'er ol Inn Jap Walker returned Monday i iin piitii for tins couniy and as from Portland, where he has s i as supplies arrive lie will been for the past few weeks for I'"" 1 "L"in" iheeo.uiiv the benefit of his health. thoroughly Tim campaign will not he limited In a stated period I)r N. E. Winnard was called ,, wm l. u coiiinming proposi. out Monday near I'm ke Valley tion designed to bring clearly t to see Will Miller, who is very ",i,,,u ,,f H" "'" 'poriimr.i sick with measleiand congestion "f M""11 vi,igs h. ...g tl.U of the lungs. I Roe and Ilale p.leakman went! to Ileppner Saturday after some freight. They returned Sunday.' W.G. McCartv made a business trip to Heppner Friday- Mrs. Jessie Furlong visited rel atives in tow n Monday. Mrs. Oira Walker is fast recov- M 1 I J I i enng irom a severe xpen oi ia gripjM-. ; Jimmie Wyland moved his! sheep to Rhea creek hint week to feed during th snow. can give vent to his ' ,!.,,. All receipt above eipen bhutt w ill -remain will be giveo to the Rd ' 'roH, and a Cecil has the name of being the biggekt little town on earth wbn it comes to really fii .ysble sotial events, all who nlit.ua luty count on good ti my U.rjld Ulhce for Job Pnultug Card cl Thanks We wish to ex pre-s our hear' f It thanks and gratitude to all our frit iid-i iuhI lo llioif of our dt pin ted daughter Mid i-isttr, Y ile W. Muirte, lor the lissiM niice and f;tvoiH kmIcii d ilurii ir t his, our recent trial, fuel to l.ll Mime w ho sent 10 m riv beiritiful flowers as a tiiiiute of tin ir low and s input hy. Vours in sorrow, C W Sm iti i: ANi Family. Ciceronian Cntcitai.imcnt DfeSSmSllirE An iiteitmnintrit willhtt given Having rented llir.lreniiiakmg'''y "'" Ciceronian M,..-tx of thn rooms al Mm l rren' millinery Ileppner h yh m hool ! ml i even store, I will conduct a general : ii g. February Kdii. in Hm dchool dressmaking business. j .imii'oritMii. A plemlid ptogratii I solicit your order for plain j has lieen ananyt'd mi l an enjoy- ml fancv wwinif All work aMe evening u assuied fro. g uranteed Jfltf MK.-i.A- 1koiu.G. irrmu 111 ion begins at .Ti tent. p. in. A I inii