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Heppner Herald
S. A. PATTISON, Editor and Publisher
-A.n Independent Newspaper
Entered at the Heppner, Oregon, Postoffice as second-clas3 matter
Note and bills rediscounts other than
bank acceptances sold .
t 917.697.57
Overdrafts, unsecured . S, 248. 61
U. H. bonds (other than Liberty Bonds, but including U. 3. certificates of
Indebtedness:)
U. Sbonds deposited to secure circulation (par)
U. 3. bonds and certificate of indebtedne ss
pledged to secure U. S. deposits, par value
U. S. bonds and certificate of indebted
ness pledged to secure postal savings de
posits, (par value)
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One Year 82.00 Six Months .....$1.00
Three Months BO
89.88( 91
2S.000.00
85,500.00
1,000.0
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1918
MR. GATES' PROPOSITION
The proposition of H. V. Gates to the people of Hepp-
Llberty Loan Bonds:
Liberty Loan Bonds, 3, 4, and 4 per
cent, pledged to secure U. S. deposits 16,600.00
Payments actually made on Liberty 4
per cent of the fourth liberty loan owned 200.00
Bonds, securities, etc. (other than U. 3. ) :
Securities other than U. S. bonds (not In
cluding stocks) owned unpledged .... 13,852.15
Total bonds, securities, etc., other than
U. S. .........
Stocks Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent of subscription)
Value of banking house, owned and unin
cumbered 31,590.00
T "O'' mu moss
Furniture and Fixtures .,
111,500.00
16.800.00
13,852.15
4,500.00
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
31,590.00
7.065.10
12,899.30
103.060.94
66,607.38
ner to sell the water works to the city in consideration of , LTfuTreserVe "Ith tPZZZ:
which he WOUld agree to build a modern hotel to replace Cash in vault and net amounts due from national banks....
the old Palace, recently destroyed by fire, is one of suffici-: Neotahr
ent importance to merit the careful consideration of every Totai of items 14, 15, 16, n, and is 204,804.05
man anrl wnmpn in Wpnnnpr i checks 00 banks located outside of city or town of report
man ana women in neppner. ing bank and other casn ltems
The proposal of Mr. Gates is printed in full on another 'Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S.
page of this issue of the Herald and to' every person who is 'War sayingeiun'ca
j j.1 i :i.i: j- tt 11 v ii
iiucicsLcu in uie ieuuuumg oi xieppner as wen as ine Ren- , , , .
i r ..i , 1 r -1 , Total 11,433,501.
eral improvement of the town as a place of residence and a
prosperous business center it should make interesting read
ing,
138,195.67
2,226,20
1,250.00
1,009.06
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon,
October 8, 1918.
Not Coal Land,
Notice Is hereby given that Nor
man G. Florence, of Heppner, Ore
gon, who, on April 8, 1914, made
Homestead Entry No. 013899 for
NE4 SW, Ntt SE and SE
SE, Section 35, Township 2 South,
Range 27 East, Willamette Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make
three-year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
C. C. Patterson, United States Com
mlssloner, at Heppner, Oregan, on
the 5th day of December, 1)18.
Claimant - naea- as witnesses:
John McCullough, David McCul
lough, B. B. Kelly, George Krebs, all
of Heppner, Oregon.
C. S. DUNN, Register
NOTICE FOR PUBICATION
rworissiONAL - cards
OR. R. J. VAUGHA N
DENTIST
Permanently located In Oddfellow's
Bunlding
Heppner, Oregon
S. E. NOTSON
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Office in Roberts' Building
Heppner
Oregon
DR. N. E. WINNARD
PHYSICIAN St SURGEON
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Heppner
Oregon
LIABILITIES
The Herald has no intentions of offering the people of CapUai stock paid in $ 1
47,830.20
13,180.73
00,000.00
50,000.00
34,649.47
2,400.00
25,000.00
7,556.70
32,203.25
806,907.76
Heppner advice on this mater beine neither a hvdraulir en- Surplus fund
gincer nor the son of one but there are so)me of Air. LecurreEt"
Gates' statements which must be accepted as sound with- Paid
f.nf ,l1to ' Amount reserved for taxes accrued
Trt, r ' Circulating notes outstanding
The first is that Heppner has no hotel at present and Net amount due to National bauks.
tVinf ?f Cof i tii i j . A1 Net amount due to banks, bankers and truBt companies....
uiaL it nccub a iirbi-Lid-sb, moaern notei verv Daaiv. Also t
that it WOUld be, to say the least, unfortunate, if the build- I Demand deposits (other than bank deposits) subject to reserve (depos
ing of such a hotel should be delayed so long that one or T ,'" pT7le .. Z 7?' v
, . ... t. . , . , . fe a ,. Individual deposits su bject to check
more Cheap, make-snitt attairs Should Spring Up to relieve Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days (other than
the present distressing situation. Mr Gates' sutrtrestion ,or money borrowed 50,000.00
. rn "it. vjlcs ?uj,ei,Liuil cashier's checks outstanding 6,935.54
that the people ot Heppner need something to spur them to other demand deposits 15,529.66
speedy action on the matter of a hotel is unquestionably atXtL 879,372.96
SOUnd. I Time deposits subject to Reserve ( pa yable after 30 days, or subject to 30
On the subject of water Mr. Gates' statcmonts will in ' davs or more notice, and postal savings):
tlm mnin mnot i.riiU ..i .,..., ,,i ti , .1 t Certificates of deposit (other than money borrowed
the main meet with general appioval. That the present Postai savings deposits :
supply is inadequate and expensive is a matter of ueneral other time deposits
LtHiiulnilmi' 'IMmf t 4l, ..j. . 1 1 1 Total time depqstts subject to Reserve 199,463.25
knowledge, 1 hat to increase the supply by boring more united states deposits (other than postal savings) :
wells and pumping more water will increase the water is War loa-. deposit account 100,160.00
.self-evident and that the only other source of supply with- Cash Letters of Credit and Travelers. checks outstanding
in mortal ken would be a gravity system from the upper Liabilities other than those above stated, collected Liber
waters of Willow creek is apparent. ! ty Loan Funds .,
. No figures are given as to the approximate cost of such
a system, but that of course, would be a matter for the city
to investigate and inform itself upon before it took hold of
the project.
In his argument in favor of city ownership of
water works, Mr. Gates quotes eminent authorities in sup
port of his position and that city ownership is the modern
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ami jiuoM uii ovcu pian must nc aamiuca. there are
Department of the Interion, TJ. S.
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon
October 8, 1918.
Not Coal Land.
Notice is hereby given that James
T. Morgan, of Lena, Oregon, who, on
May 22, 1914, made Homestead En
try, No. 013357, for N SE, S
NEy4, NW14 NE, SE NW!4
and NE SW, Section ll.Town
shlp 2 South, Range 28 East, Will
amette Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to siake three-year proof,
to establish elaim. to the land above
described, before C. C. Patterson,
United States Commissioner, at
Heppner, Oregon, on the 4th day of
December, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Gussle E. Ayers, Charles A. Hlnton,
Floyd M. Duncan, Arthur P.
Hughes, all of Lena, Oregon.
C. S. DUNN, Register
DR. A. D. McMCRDO
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Telephone 122
Office Patterson's Drug Store
Heppner Oregon
WOODSON & SWEEK
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Heppner
SAM E. VAN VACTOR
176,035.63
6.45
23,428.17
100,160.00
145.00
2,541.25
FOUND On road between Hepp
ner and Hardman, an auto tire
Owner can recover same by calling
at this office and paying for this
advertisement. 24tf
Total ... . $1,433,601.88
Liabilities for rediscount, including those with Federal Re
serve Bank 89,886.96
Directors
State of Oregon, County of Morrow ss.
I, W. P. Mahoney, Cashier ot the above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
W. P. MAHONEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of November, 1918.
RUBINA F. CORRIGAL. Notary Public.
(SEAL) My commission expires Aug. 9, 1921.
many no. doubt, who would go farther and take the posi- correct attest: a. l. Ayers, j. b. Natter, Frank Gilliam
Hon that (he same argument swould largely apply to the
public ownership of the light and power plant as well.
Mr. ('.ales' proposal opens up a wide field for discus
sion and investigation in Heppner and the Herald hopes to
see the city officials, business men and citizens generally
take the matter up in a whole-hearted way and thresh it
out in all its different phases.
Having sold my property and
about to leave Heppner I wish to
announce that all accounts due me
have been left with S. A. Pattison, at
the office of the Heppner Herald
where payments may be made and
receipts received. The fire caused
me heavy Iobs and I need every cent
due me to help re-establish myself
In business. Please call and give
this matter your early attention.
GEORGE W. VERDOT.
Heppner, Oregon, Sept. 28, 1918.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of tUe Interior, I. S.
Land Office at La Grando.Oit-gon,
October 21, 19 IS.
Notice is lieieljy given that Wil
liam O. Culick, whose iiost-oifice ad-
The columns of (lie Herald are open to all who are dress is Heppner Oregon, did,
interested in discussing the merits and demerits of this
question.
PR03A2LY CNE CF SAM"S JOKES
the 24ih day of June. 1918, file In
tliln office s'.vorn statement and ap
plication, No. 019233, to purchase
the EVi SEVi r.ud Svyt SE.
Section 11, Township 4 South, Range
29 V.Mii, Willamette Meridian, and
tlin tlmtier therecn, under the pro
ons of the act of June 3, 1878.
acts amendatory, known ns the
ber and Stono Law," at such
v as might be fixed by apprals
m l that, pursuant to such
the land and timber
thereon have been npjralsed at
$377.50, the timber estlmctod at
S05.000 board feet at $1.50 per M.
and the Und $120.00: that said ap
plicant will offer final proof In sup
port of hi application and rworn
Rlatctm-n the 20th day of Jan-
lh line '.villi the suggestion recently put forth that
Heppner people begin work toward the completion of the
John Day project. S. K. Xotsoii suggests that we also be
gin .work at once looking toward the establishment of an
airplane route into the interior. According to Mr. Not son implication,
it will not be long until the wagon roads into the interior
count r will be very poor, and it will be a problem for him
to get the sugar quotas to the people living so far from the
railroad. He is sure an airplane route would solve the
difficulty, and is also sure that it would require no harder
work to convince the government of its necessity than to
make I lie authorities at Washington see the feasibility of uary. 1919. be.-ore c. c. Patterson,
putting the lobn Dav project through at this time. (iaz- t'n"-'' Commissioner at
ctte Times. ' ' lienor. Oregon.
Does our esteemed co.iteinporarv believe that he is ny pe,s., ,H at liberty to protest
1 ii- . 1 1 11 "'Is purrhaae before nntrv, or Initl-
tctulei mg a public serxue to the people of Morrow and ad- ,
1 , '111 r n,p contest at any time before
jacent counties by thus attempting to make light of a pro- ,mtn, ,UP, hv ,,, B eorrobor.
jec.t that is reckoned among men who know as one of the -.te.i affidavit in this office, alleging
most practical of the big irrigation schemes of the west? fart which would defeat the entry.
The Herald's guess is that Mr. Notson. who is known c s Drxs. Roister.
as one of Heppncr's gifted "joshers." inav have cracked a - -
joke with the C..-T. writer which was made the basis of the iwvni'K kor mnuc.vriox
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....., .,...-.1.1 ..K .ij.ii. v 111.1111 11 1 e1.11 11 .mi. .ii'iwu Department of the tntrlor, U. 8.
was out alter the ohn Dav project with a wet blanket he 1 nd omc at L ond. Oregon,
has changed his views very decidedly of late. However
if Mr. Not son's connection with paragraph requires any
elucidation he is well able to attend to that himself.
t. h.rt.r Na. 3774
REPORT OF TUE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
AT HEPPNER
la Ik Ml at Oifem t C1m ml ButiRM Nuvmbr I, 19 IS.
RKjHH'KCK
Loan and illaniunu, Including rediscounts 1 1 00 T. 6 4 M
Total loans 1.007, Hi 51
Novenitrr th. 1!tl!l
Notice Is hereby given that Vern
F. Pearson, of Lena, Oregon, who, on
May !!th. 1914. tiiaile homestead en
try, No 013371, fur SWV; SAVU.See
:i. NWU. NU NKi: n,t SWU
Kr l).4nc No. 12 NK',. S.vti.-n :7. T..nhlp 5 South,
Kanee J!t Kast, Wlllan ette Meridian
has filed notice of Intention to make
three-year Troof. to establish claim
to the land above described, before
C C. Patterson. Vnlted States Com
nlsslnner. at his office, at Heppner,
Orreon. on the sth tiny (.f J.nuary
1"I
Claimant names as ltaeae:
Clsinvant biiim wltnesne:
Nh O ivtt j..hn of Heppner,
Oregon; C.eorge A Cummlng. Levi
I.. Hlatt, and Chas A. Hlnton, all of
Lrna. Oregon.
C. 9. rrXN. Register.
Serving Local
Business Establishments
THIS you will find the Farmers and
Stockgrower. National Bank doing in
practically every line of industry.
Our WILLINGNESS to serve their
every legitimate banking need is con
sistent with our ABILITY to do so.
If YOUR business is not rep
resented on our long list of
patrons may we help you to
place it there?
Farmers & Stockgrowers
National Bank
Oregon
ATTORXEY-AT-LAW ,
Heppner Oregon
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Watch paper for datea
DR. J. G. TURNER
EYE SPECIALIST
Portland Oreeon
Regular monthly visits to Heppner
and lone.
DR. GUXSTER
VETERINARIAN
Heppner Oregon
Licensed Graduate
Phone 722 (Day or Night)
FRANCIS A. McMENAMIN
LAWYER
Roberts Bldg. Heppner, Ore.
Office Phone Main 643
Residence Phone Main 6SS
ROY V. WHITEIS
INSURANCE
REAL ESTATE, LOANS,
Heppner Oregon
The rick
McAtee & Aiken, Proprietors
ICE CREAM AND CARD PARLORS
DR. J. J. CALLAWAY
OSTEOPATHIC .PHYSICIAN
6 Roberts Building
Heppner Oregon
At Lexington every Tuesday and
Thursday.
E. J. STARKKY
ELECTRICIAN
House wiring a speoialty.
Heppner Oreoa
Phone 633.
BOWER'S SHOE HOSPITAL
C. W. BOWERS, Prop. .
I use modern machinery method
HEPPNER, OREGON
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Men's Winter Caps,
Sweaters, Jerseys.
Ladies' Fancy Caps,
Sweaters, Etc., Etc.
LITTLE DARLING ROMPERS
Por the Little Folks
LOOK AND YOU WILL DUY
SAM HUGHES CO.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior. U. 8.
Lund Office at La Grande, Oregon,
October 21, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that ZetU
Ilronnun, whose post-office address
Is Lena, OrtKon, did, on the 3d day
of June, 1918, 111 In this office
sworn statement and application, No.
019194, to purchase the EH NEV4,
SWViNEU. and SEi NWVi, Sec
tion 11, Township 4 South, Range
29 East. Willamette Meridian, and
1 the timber thereon, under the pro-
visions of the act of June 3, 1878,
and arts amendatory, known as the
"Timber and Stone Law," at such
value as might be fired by appraise C
ment, and that, pursuant to such"
application, the land and timber
thereon have been appraised at
. rt A A ... .. .
mt nmoer estimated at
300.000 board feet at 11.00 per M.
and the Und 1140.00; that said ap
plicant wilt ofior final proof In sup
port of his i.pp'.lrtlon aal sworn
sstement on the 21. t day of Janu
ary. 191 . bofore C. C. Tattwson.
United States Commissioner, at
Heppner. Ores-on.
Any person Is at liberty u prott
this purchase before entry, or Initi
ate a eontest at any time before
patent Issues, by flllnc a corrobor
ated affidavit lo this cfflc. tlledac
faU which would drfeat th. entry
C. 8. DCNK. Betrlsbsr.