HEPPNER
Volume 5
HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1918
Number 31
HEPPNER FOLK GIVE
THANKS FOR VICTORY
SPEED COP 1NYADES HEPPNER
Yl,iy set apart for returning thatfkB
' t the Giver of all Good last Thurs
day was a holiday of special signifi
cance to the American people, hav
ing been set aside as a day for the
special celebration of the signal vic
tory of the cause of world democracy
over the hosts of imperialism.
In carrying out the recommenda
tions of the President as well as their
own patriotic inclination the people
of Heppner made the day one long to
be rememibered as an occasion of
thanksgiving for blessings received
and celebration of victory accom
plished. The religious observance oF the
dn.y was commenced at the Catholic
church at: 9:0(1 a. m.,when victory
was celebrr.ted with solemn thanks
giving to God for the signal victory
won by the nvmB cf the allies over
autocracy and Prussinnism, and for
the pence which has descended upon
An, war-weary world. Patriotic selec
VfrLons were rendered by the choir and
V splendid sermon appropriate to the
occasion was, preached by Rev. Fath
er P. J. O'Rourke. The sermon was
patriotic and American but, in keep
ing with the place and the occasion
the subject was handled from the
religious and moral standpoint. Fol
lowing the sernym mass was cele
brated and the Te Deum sung. The
church was filled to capacity with
members of the parish and citizens
of the town
At 10:00 a. m. a union service
was held in the public school audi
torium, which was presided over by
Mayor W. W. Smead. A splendid
program was rendered on this occas
ion consisting of patriotic addresses
and musical numbers. President
Wilson's Thanksgiving proclama
tion was read by Francis A. McMen-
amin, prayer was offered by Rev.Mr,
Andrews of the Christian church and
the scripture lesson was read by Rev.
Mr. Noyes of the Federated church;
Splendid addresses were also deliv
ered by Mayor Smead, Prof. Boit
nott, 8. E. Notson. Rev. Dr. Van Wa
ters and Hon. C. E. Woodosn. Solos
were sung by Mesdames Cochran and
. Darbee, and Misses Laoe and Rada-
Sergeant Stockwell, of the Port
land office of the Oregon Military
Police, dropped into Heppner Thurs
day evening last and proceeded to
make things lively for awhile among
the local speedsters. Fred Lucas
and Joe Kenny were the unfortunate
victims of the majesty of the law and
both were invited by the sergeant to
make a business call at the city re
corder's office the following morn
ing. The question not being a de
batable one the men accepted the in
vitation and Recorder Williams as
sessed fines of $15 and $20 respect
ively.
Mr. Lucas, with his wife, was
driving into town on the Lexington
oad and, he says, was making about
18 miles when halted, and Joe was
also slightly exceeding the limit by
city ordinance made and provided.
Sergeant Stockwell has been op
erating lately on the Columbia high
way cut of Portland and he says bus-
ln?s;i in his line has been particular
ly good on that thoroughfare lately.
Me was sent to Heppner by order of
Governor Withycomb, but whether
not the governor acted on com
plaint made from here is not
known. -
baugh.. The big auditorium, was
filled to capacity and. the exercises
were thoroughly enjoyed.
At 11:00 a. m. Christian Science
service was held at the home of Mrs.
Eugene Slocum. This service con
sisted of the reading of the Thanks
giving proclamation of President Wil
son by C. L. Freeman, first reader of
the gathering, and the regular
Thanksgiving lesson as provided for
in the Christian Science Quarterly.
Following the public services many
family and social parties gathered
around well laden tables and enjoyed
a good, old-fashioned, honest-to-
goodness American Thanksgiving
dinner in the preparation of which
many proud gobblers had patriotical
ly laid down their lives.
In the evening at the pavilion a
big Peace Celebration ball was given
at which LeRoy's famous Jazz band
of Portland furnished sweetest mu
sic, and where all "went merry as a
marriage bell."
BILLY O'ROURKE
MAKES TALL TALK
"Billy" O'Rourke, the irrepressi
dle, who Is perhaps about the most
popular soldier to his inches - that
ever left Heppner for a training
camp or returned home on a fur
lough, came in from Camp Lewis
Thursday evening for a short visit
with friends. When Billy first
reached Camp Lewis the military
dictators in charge there undertook
to reject him on the ground that he
was not tall enough to meet the
army standard. Every day for a
week the officers would tie a nice
new can to Billy and tell him to beat
it for home, but just as regularly
would the young recruit reappear
the next - morning in the training
squad and do his stunt at training
with the others. After "having it
" with the company officers for
several days those dignitaries be
came convinccd'that, when it. rame
to being fired Billy simply wouldn't
stay put and at last, in despair, they
sent him to the commandant of the
camp, leaving it to that official to
determine whether it were better to
have the little Irishman shot at Eun
rise or sent to the guard house for a
million years. As his friends all
know, however, Billy, tho short in
inches can put up a rather tall talk
and when he got through with his
story the commandant, wiping a fear
from his eye said: "Billy, old top,
if you can convince that near-sight
ed examining officer that you are not
too much over six feet tall you may
stay." And he Is there yet.
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WRITES FROM FRINGE
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PEOPLES CASH
C. D. VVATKINS, Proprietor
Having recently purchased tliis'ma.ket I hereto submit
the following price list which will remain in force as
long as the live stock maiket remains speedy:
All Sirloin and T-Bnne Stcilts 30c per lb
All Round and Shoulder Steals 23c per lb
llatnbergcr Steaks 2 5c per lb
Prime Rib Roasts 24c per !b
Short Rib Boils 16c p r lb
Brisket Boils 12'ic per Hi
Good Pot Roast, Beef 20c per lb
Best Loin Pork Chops 3fc per lb
Pork Steaks 20c per lb
I'oik Sausage 25c per lb
Wlnne Wurst, good and solid 2'ic per lb
Bologna, good and solid J(lc per lb
Pure Kettle Rendcied Lard ....30c per lb
Best Compound. 50'r kettle rendered tallow and 60r;
best We.-son Cooking Oil 2 0c per lb
Come in and inspect our stock and prices and compare
same with others. Our aim is to supply the highest
quality of goods and the best service at right pricet.
PEOPLE'S CASH MARK
HEPPNER, OREGO
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FARMERS' EXCHANGE
Of THE
INLAND EMPIRE
Hat arranged to hold a regular series of sales of
Live Stock, Farm Machinery etc, at condition
warrant and property for sale is offered at the
Fair Grounds in Heppner.
The great success of our recent tales warrant
this cotrse. If you have property for sale consult
ut. We will give you strictly firsts lass service.
Farmers' Exchange of the Inland
Empire
- - - - Oregon
j Heppner
County .Clerk J. A. "Waters was a
business visitor at lone last Thurs
day.
Mrs. A. E. Binns and S. E. Notson
attended the food conservation con
vention in Portland last week.
Mrs. J. W. Stevens and her daugh
ter, Miss Cecile, are in the Heppner
hospital suffering irom influenza.
O. C. Stephens, of McKlnney
citek, is hauling wheat to the ware
house and reported the roads in per
fect condition early last week.
Frank Hughes has gone to River-
ton,. Wyoming, where he asks to
have his copy of the Herald sent. He
oi aects -to -rem ain . th ere i nde fi ui tel y.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Wright, who
moved into Heppner some time ago
to spend the winter on account of
Mr. Wright's health, have gone to
Portland for a protracted stay,v,here
ho is now under the care of a spec
ialist.
Vic Groshons Is clearing nwny the
debris from his property at May and
Chase streets and hopes to build In
in the ruling if labor ard material
costs get within vouch without an air
plane.
O. ,1. Cox, who recently underwent
an opcintion for a very serlo'in cast
of appendicitis at Ihe Heppner Hos
pitu! wan In town from his ranch
home Monday for the fl.st time since
h's !l!nc.
.'.d Ruckrum camp in from tli
Karl Wit'iesworth ranrh on B itter
Creek Mond:y morning where he hrs
been putting In a system of cement
watering troughs In one of the b'g
WUli swiirth sheep barns.
Percy Hughes, of Butter creek
him bouht th" Woo'lw.M d larch sol
Joining his- ph.ee and viN rrr:"v;' M
home to a splendid locitlci in th'
Woodward place. Mr. and Mrs W
pencer spent tliankhg.vltu; ('. the
Hiu'hes home.
The Public Service Com- ilxslon
will hold a Inuring on the eppllcu
t Ion of the pari tic Telephone C. for
in Increase of rates In the court
house at Portland, Ore., Friday
December 13. All parties interest
ed will be afforded an opportunity
to be heard.
V. R. R'own, county agricultural
agent, returned from a visit at h
ranrh near Spokane Saturday accom
punier by his little mm. Mi
Brown Mpects to Join them here
soon to pmd the winter. Mr. Brown
y that four Inched of snow cov
ered the ground at Spokane when he
left there last Friday.
S. K. Notson and Mrs. A. E. Mnn
hive returned from Portland where
they attended the Food Connervatlon
convention lat week. They reimrt
that nrrnrdir.ir to all evidence hrot
out at the meeting the need for tdrlrt
conservation of food Huff In Mill
with ui In order that the Iie, na
tion in Kurope as well an the neu
tral hull not miffer from huncer
during the coining Winter.
Mr. and Mm stm-ey Robert, ho
went to f'hiro. California, ome time
n-o to pend the winter, h.ir re
turn' 'I to their Heppner home. Mr
Robert' health l much In Droved
and they re both glad to be bark In
Heppner again Mr. Robert
thwfildemle of Influent In Chief)
wm very bad. there beln s high
15 funeral a day during their Uy
in that city. He attribute the high
mortality rate to the mslsrU IB that
ec'on and thinks TaMem Oregon
il the bealthle eountrj la tbs
world.
Mr., and Mrs. A. M. Phelps have
received the following letter from
their son Marshall, with the aviation
corps in France. The letter was
written the day the armistice was
signed and reflects some of the ex
citement which prevailed amous the
Ya.nks:
Dear Home Folks:
iiurrau: war is over and you can
imagine how sore the gang was this
p. ru. when it was officially announ
ced that it was all over but the
shouting, and you can believe we
soon did the shouting. Of course
we hcr.Yd it. this morning, but not of
ficially, just tumor. The last -week
has b?n a riot in camp. One mo
menu Ave would get a report, that it
war e.il over and an honor so Inter
to kiwi; h in the head. Wlem the The
paper '.id came along we wou'd al-jlaiiie:
most mob him to get the later t le
rorls. Today ami also yesterday was a
complete "wash-out" as the English
men s.iy (meaning nothing doing).
We were too excited to do much even
if there had been work to do.
Now tho fellows aie betting when
we will get back to the States. Some
are trying to kid themselves that
they will be home by Xmas, but that
is too good to be true. We will be
home before summer, though. To
be dresbed up in a suit of civilian
clothes and be free to come and go
when you feel like it sounds like
heaen to me.
Yesterday they made up a sight
seeing party to go up near the
trenches, but I was'nt lucky. Cady
went and he has some great tales to
tell about the war. Maybe I'll get
chance to go before we come home.
Hope so. Cady brough.t me some
Hun rifle shells and a Fritz helmet.
Several fellows brought back, rifles
and yesterday we were trying the
Germaa guns. Some of them re
semble the old Springfield and are
sure good shooting rifles. 1
'o word from home for about two
weeks, but you can't expect to have
yobr mail arrive regular when you
consider the large number of the U
S. A. boys heie in France and the
lavgrf iimount of mail that must
come r them.
WOODSON DRIVE CHAIRMAN
Hon. C. E. Woodson has been ap
appointed county chairman for the
Christmas membership drive of the
American Red CroBS for Morrow
county. The drive has been sched
uled for December 16 to 23 Inclu
sive and it is expected that Morrow
county will roll up a wonderful menir
bershlp for this great welfare organi
zation. The annual meeting of the Mor
row County Chapter of the Red Cross
will be held in the Masonic lodge
room this evening at the usual hour.
All members of the board are expect
ed to be present.
Tuesdays and Fridays ' are the
work days at the Red Cross sewing
rooms in the Masonic building. There
is need for more workers on each of
these days than has been present
lately.
X MAS AID ASKED FOR
AX IXAl'CU'RAL BALL
Herald beg
(- Heppner
;est to the
success' al
ly "managed" the recent, election
that it will be perfectly in order for
them to arrange for an inaugural
ball in honor of the candidates-elect.
New- Years eve would lie a good date
for the fesUvities and an old-time
program of quadrilles, Virginia reels,
lancers, scholtisches and waltzes
would "knock the persimmon" and
at the same time show the present
day dancers what a real dance loo'ks
like.
Opens l,aw Office In Portland
Glenn Y. Wells, former Heppner
attorney, writes the Herald that he
has opened a law office in Portland,
926 Chamber of Commerce building
where he will be glad to meet all his
former Heppner friends; and clients.
Mr. Wels recenty took the course at
the Third Officers Training Camp at
Eugene and was recommended for
admission to the Officers Training
Camp Fremont, California, where he
had been instructed to report Nov
ember 2 nth for further training
Then came the end of tho war and
the instructions were cancelled. Mr.
Wells professional card wil be found
in another column of this paper.
Hard to write, because everybody
is feeling so good that (hey are rais
ing a regular rough-house here.
Would like to be near the trenches
whei. they get the word to quit. Oh
Boy! I'll bet thev went wild. They
ay that, the F i t-nch were rclchiat
ing last night; everybody, men, wo-
icn and children, weie drunk and
availing the streets. Don't blame
them, alter being in u war country
or '..ver foer years.
The ' 'in" is abating in this coun
ry fiiini nil veporta. In hit camp
he epidemic is oyer anil moat of tin
oik u i diii K on I lie joli. Hope we
don't, have an penre, II Is sure a una-
(t In. ,..(.,. imperially In the ramps in
Ibis country win re they don't bavr
the n('coiiiii(od;'tii't)H and have surli
wet. rainy weather. Ilv the wiv, It
l raining tonight as usual. Tin
weiii her prophet In I'ranie must
have a nott Job, for all he has to do
In to predict rain and he is through
Well mother, I guess I can't br
home for Xmas, but I'll be then' by
I'a't-r and then watch me plant my
nuivler "eight: " limb r your table
nd enjoy myself. Say, won't we
have some reebri;t ion 7 Wow,
Witii all ti ls tniliet aiouml i fel
low 'i n I think, let alone write, so
will Kiy good-night. Hurrah for ttie
Allies and the good old 1'. S. A.
With love,
MAIi.-IIAI.I. PIIKI.IS.
1". S. M. C. I". S. N. Aviation Korrr
I S., rnre Postmaster N. Y., N
Y. Field "II" Northern Booming
Group.
HIS NAME 1.-5 Ml'I)
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OUR FINE CLIMATE
With four Inches of snow at Spo
kane, sleighing at I.aGramle and a
white Thanksgiving at Condon, Mor
row county's claim to being In the
banana belt" of Eastern Oregon Is
not far fetched. Bright sun: Mine and
balmy breezes are the order of the
ly here.
The International Sunday School As
sociation is co-operating with the
American Committee for Armenian
and Syrian Relief in an effort to se
cure a Christmas offering from every
Sunday School in the United States
and Canada for the relief of the
needy in Bible lands. A Christmas
gift from those in a land of plenty
to those whose dire poverty and need
we can hardly appreciate.
It is the plan of the International
S. S. Association to have a Visitor
appointed for every Sunday school,
whose duty it shall be to visit the
school some Sunday before Christ
inas Day and present the need, of
this work and appeal to the school
t ike a generous offering for the
relief of these destitute and starving
people. Fran'lt A. Anderson, minis-
ef the Christian church here, who
is Secretary of the Monow County
Sunday School Association, has been
asked to superintend this work for
Morrow county. The following per
sons have been appointed as Visitors
for schools in this county:
Lexington ...W. F. Barnett
lone Chas. O'Nell
Boardman Mrs. Boardman
Irrigon Mrs. W. L. Sudd.iith
Dist. No. 4 Miss Nella Hart
Alpine Mrs. W. B. F'nley
Lena Mrs. Mable Hughes
pine City Mrs. Bartholomew
Blackhorse Mrs. Edna A. Brown
If there are any other Sunday
Schools in the county not in this list
they are urged to take the offering
and report to the county secretary. .
Possibly those who do not Pttend
any Sunday school would like to
have a part In this splendid work.
If so, send in your Christmas gift di
rectly to the American Committee
for Armenian and Syrian Relief, 1
Madison avenue., N. Y. City; or send
It through some S. S. An orphan
child can be supported for $5.00 a
month. Why not adopt an orphan
for a year or more?
. Every penny contributed for this
work will be used In the field for tho
relief of these people. All expense
for postage and administration Is
met by private contribution for that
purpose. As a Christian nation we
mu."t. help to heal up the wounds of
war. These people are not combat
ants but. are suffering because of
German and Turkish barbarity. In
your plenty and prosperity remember
those 111 need.
CARD OF THANKS
To my friend:! 1 wisli to express
ly thanks and deep appreciation for
the thoiightfulness and many kind
nesses exttnded bV in v neighhois and
me many i ti u 1 1 1 made as to our
welfare by those at a distance dating
our lerent illms. With the ill ilil-
n and Mm. McMtudo all sli k at the
same time with II. e Spanish irilluen-
t.n and myself with pneumonia, and
with so many of my patients railing
for me, my in n Illness was Hie least
of my tumbles. Rut I ipank God
we all ninie through it without a sor
row and I only wish eeiy family
could have been as fortunate. A
man would be foolish to die and
cave so many good liienils.
Hit. mid MRS. M MI RDO.
A NEW GAME
Mrs. J. .1. Ns- went to Portland a
few ila;.s aro to rimsult an oi nllst,
nfler which she i v i to (.n to
Salom lor a ronslilei aide visit with
lelatHes In the capital city.
Ralph I'lnb y well 'known fai mcr in
the "Hand" roiinlry north of l.olng
ton, wits a biiilnefH vintor in Hepp
ner Friday.
Cay Recorder Williams' new game
Is bei oiiilng very popuar In Heppner
and the auto owner who has not
"bought a stark" and "set In" is not
much of a sport, peed Cop Stmk
well k the Judge's " teerer" and the
ante Is 1 1 fj for the first s'ack with n.
gradual rise for every additional,
stack bought. The game is knuwri
as "step-on-lt". anil dillers from the
old fashioned poker ga' ic ill that no
body but '.he dealer wins. Gi.urgi
Thomson and a Mr. King each bought
stuck Monday moiiilng und tho
players all report it a very Inl oesl
inr game.
LOST- Hunch of 'keys Willi tug of
First National Hank deposit box No.
74. Return to First National Bank
or to (. ('. Stephens, Hardiiian. Ore.
Kewaid. Id3i
DEM NI FOR TELEGRAPH
OPERATORS
Vounr men and women trained
In few months under the Mipeividon
of a f urn fsful Dispatcher, lndoii-
eil by R.iUii.ads Opportunity i to
cam cjieiiMM Write for Bulletin.
I'e. trapb Dept. 218 Railway !
change llldg , Portland, 'lie, 3 Id:!
An Image of the n-kalscr mode
ed in butter by Mrs. Jim Ha ye was
an attraction In one of Minor at Co. 'a
how windows Monday. The work
"bow" consldeiable nrtlnllc merit and
the llkenem of hi ex Johlols Ik very
marled, particularly the heaV. A
big American eagle In petched tri
umphantly on P.lll'K donn', dlk'glng
hlx tub. mi well Into the mlp. and the i
indirntlnns are that the carle him got
lllli'i. goat ptopcr. The ligiire'a
loru'U" protrude an Inch or o arid
is hi a ruled with red hot Red t'ro-t
iinlihii. Had the artint u. rl.ir
a In r modcim material it might
have tn en tnor appropriate, iiiul
in I'd! i middle n.in e ju't now.
)j Heppner Meat MarKet
i H. C. ASH IJAUGI I, I'roprictor
been it A
t,i, linn T
Tomi Htanrliff. who h
f .. I I..r ,uv,.l.l f. I. fill
!cin nnnrifariijr o, rmrr u irotn uii i (
rvlre and l In Heppner agnln.
Tom In the ak train erk
hlli In the rmy and made t,ie trip
ero the continent to Jrkonvllti
flori'i. who iriD loan "i nwim.
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with a cuiniKtc slot!; i t lie finest tiuality of
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Beef, PorK, Mutton and Veol
Now open for butineu in our New Shop on
Eait Side Lower Main Street,
Call and jivc us a trial order.
We will treat you right.
IlEi'i'NER
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