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Wednesday Night, FebV 5th
EDDIE POLO
JNOPOLY AND HONESTY IN THE UNIVERSAL SERIAL EXTRAOR-
'The Lure of the Circus9
By Far the Greatest Film Show on Earth With Big Circus Acts and Circus Sen
sations j ;'
Played by a Picked Circus Cast Featuring the Daring, Reckless Circus Star
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Supported by a picked cast of regular circus' performers and brilliant film stars
( including Beautiful Eileen Sedgwick, Charles Mailes and .many others. ,
You'll See
These big features and thrilling sensations that made you gasp when you were
a child. Be sure to bring the children to see every episde. For everyone from
8 to 8o playing now every week regularly at
THE STAR THEATRE
Don't forget about our big, new, $4,250
Foto-Player Organ it's a dandy
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URGES RESUMING ROAD WORK
President Favors Earliest Possible Re
sumption of Highway Construc
tion His Letter.
(Prepared by United States Department
of Agriculture.)
President Wilson favors the earliest
possible resumption and extension of
highway construction under the fed
eral aid road act and has written Sec
retary of Agriculture Houston to that
effect. The secretary of war also has
written the secretary of agriculture in
favor of highway work.
The president's letter follows:
"Dear Mr. Secretary:
"I heartily agree with you that It
would be in the public Interest to re
sume in full measure the highway con
struction operations under the federal
aid road act, aud to do so as speedily
as possible. I understand the neces
sity which existed for their contrac
tion during the stress through which
we haye been passing, but that obsta
cle Is now removed. I believe that it
would be highly desirable to have an
additional appropriation made availa
ble to the department of agriculture,
to be used In conjunction, If possible,
with any surplus state and community
funds, in order that these operations
may be extended. It is important not
only to develop good highways
throughout the country as quickly as
possible, but it is also at this time es
pecially advisable to resume and ex
tend all such essentlnl public works,
with a view to furnishing employment
for laborers who may be seeking new
tasks during the period of readjust
ment. Knowing that the department
of agriculture and the state highway
authorities In each state have been
carefully working put road systems
and developing plans and specifica
tions, I have no doubt that all activi
ties In this field can be vigorously con
ducted through these two sets of exist
ing agencies, acting In full accord.
"Faithfully yours,
"WOODHOW WILSON."
The following letter has been re
ceived from Secretary of War Baker:
"My Dear Mr. Secretary :
"I am In full agreement with your
view that there should not only be a
prompt resumption of road construc
tion tinder the federal aid road act,
and under such further authority as
may exist for separate state action, but
also that additional funds should be
made available to your department for
Coralline Rock Road Near West Palm
Beach, Fla.
the extension of such work. The war
department, as you know, detailed one
of its officers to serve your bureau of
public roads in its consideration of
highways which might have a value
for military purposes, and I shall be
glad to have the closest possible co
operation continue as the work en
larges. "Cordially yours,
"NEWTON D. BAKER,
"Secretary of War."
PREPARE ROADS FOR WINTER
Ditches Along Highways Should Be
Opened Before Ground Freezes
Then Use Drag.
See that all drain ditches along the
road are opened before the ground
freezes; then smooth, drag and pack
the center of the road, and you will
have provided for the essential drain
age, without which we cannot expect
to have good highways. All rocks
should be picked out of the track be
fore they freeze to the ground, harass
ing both man and beast when they
pass over them during the winter
months. Low places at bridges and
culverts should be filled and leveled
up to make winter travel more endur
able. Repair holes in bridges, to guard
against serious accidents by some
horse getting his foot fast perhaps
breaking his leg.
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LOCAL ITEMS
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Civilizing Agency.
Napoleon and Caesar left their most
Imperishable monuments in roads.
. . . They are the greatest and
surest civilizing agency. Frederick
Chamberlain, In "The Philippine Problem."
Good Roads Led to Rome.
In the days when all roads led to
Rome It was because Rome built good
roads.
Good for Everybody.
Good ronds are good for everybody.
G. .G. Shamhait received a tele
gram last Tuesday announcing the
death of his only daughter at her
home in Indiana. She was a victim
of influenze. Her hnshanH wx
very low from the same disease. She
leaves three young children.
During the past week the price of
butter and eggs which has been soar
ing higher than Gilroy's kite during
war times, took a tumble and are
now down to where it is no longer
necessary to keep them in the safety
deposit box.
A stranger who gave his name aa
Madson and who said, he was trav
eling on foot from South Dakota to
California, was examined as to his
sanity last Thursday and being able
to convince the examining board
that he was duly sane he was givenr
railroad fare to The Dalles and sent
rejoicing on his way.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McUraw ar
rived from Eagle valley, Baker coun
ty a few days ago and expect to re
side here. Mr. McGraw who is well
Known in Heppner, left here some
two jears ago a single roan and he
n iw returns with a wife. ; He"' la
rrelty strong for HeppniT as a good
town for business and a' desirable
climate in which to live. (
Rev. Frank A. Andrews, for tle.
past year pastor of the local Cltcis-j'
tian church, has tendered his relg-,.,
nation to that organization and. .it,
has been accepted. No one has yet,
been chosen to fill the vacancy nor
las Mr. Andrews anything definite in
sight. As he told a Herald report
er, "the church is looking for a g -od
minister and the minister is looking
for a good job."
The warm weather of last week
brought out the spring gardiner and
people over town were cleaning up
their garden spots in anticipation of
an early spring. We wouldn't have
been surprised to have seen "Speck'?'
Aiken appear in a new straw hat, any.
day, but the snowfall of Friday
morning routed his ambitions' along
that line. ''Speck" says Friday was
always his unlucky day.
If you want to buy some of the
best mules in Oregon,' or if, per
chance, you have the ambition to,
win a Hunt Club steeplechase call on
Hen F. Swaggart, of Lexington, Oro.'
who invariably guarantees' to deliver,
the goods. "Oregon Kid," the yee,-these-many-tinies
winner of the local
hunt club paper chase,, was fouled
from the famous Australian dam,
Calphernus. Not a few magnificent
horses on the battlefield could
whinny a c.tory of the green pastures
of Lexington. Mr. Swaggart wa? in
Pcrtland yesterday, says the Port
land Oregonian of Saturday.
AT THE JONES RANCH, ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE ALPINE
SCHOOL HOUSE IN SAND HOLLOW.
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tr ULJLbLiw L-JLiLb aj- a
auto owners
Feb'y 13 th
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Thursday,
THE FOLLOWING LIST OF PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD AT PUBI 1C
AUCTION BEGINNING AT xi A. M. SHARP:
6 Mules broke to work 4 to 7 years old
1 Milk cow 5 years old.
!i year-old Steer.
12-year-old llolstem Hull.
" 4 dozen Chickens.
" Harness for i) head of Stock.
I set heavy double buggy harness.
; a Saddles.
i .steel wheel Truck Wagon
I Walla Walla Weeder.
1 .v but torn 14-inch Canton Clipper
Plow.
I lrd car.
Lumber and barn
150 good second hand sacks.
small tools,, chains, etc. too numerous
6 Horses broke to work 4 to 7 yrs. old
1 2-year -old Heifer.
2 Yearling Calves,
n Small Shotcs. .
8 Turkeys.
24 Collars.
2 sets Single Harness.
2 Wagons, nearly new.
I Peoria ('.rain Drill.
I 20-foot Harrow.
t 2 bottom K.-iu. J. I), plow.
0 pairs of leader bars.
1 double emery stone.
Heating stove, bed. chairs, table,
to mention.
TERMS $10.00 and under cash, balance 8 months with ( per cent interest
op approved notes. f
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ree Lunch At Noon
SALES UNDER DIRECTION OK
FARMERS' EXCHANGE hah!
EMPIRE
HEPPNER, OREGON
F. A. McMENAMIN, Auctioneer F. R. BROWN, Manager ami Clcrl:
WE HAVE leased the mechanical department oof the new
Garage of the McRoberts-Cohn Auto Company and are
prepared to assume the care and up-keep of your auto in
a most satisfactory manner. We are equipping our shop with
the very latest models of machinery and no job of repair work will
be too intricate for us to handle.
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Years of experience in this work enable us to go about it in
a workmanlike manner and to assure you of prompt delivery in all
cases.
With the approach of Spring and of weather whtcn permits
the use of your car you will find this an excellent opportunity to
have your car overhauled Bring it in and let nr. look it over.
We will tell you what it needs and you may rely upon what we say.
We are located permanently and consequently will be here
to stand behind any statement we mrke or guaranty we give.
Welch & Lminger