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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
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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
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