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VOLUME 5
HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1919
NUMBER 46
NG COST NOT TO
LUMBERMAN' EXPECTS
SEASON"
GOO! 1
ARli MILLER RETURNS FROM
NAVY
EFFECTIVE VACCINATION
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U.NS.
SAY
BUILD NOW KEEP INDUSTRY
MOVING IS SLOGAN
Governors and Mayors Get Behind
Campaign to Stimulate Business
Through Buildnig and Con
struction Work
The governors and mayors in at.
tendance on the recent Washington
conferenca appear to have been con
vinced pretty generally of two
things: There is to be no immediate
or marked reduction in the price of
building materials and labor waga,
and an immolate resumption of
building ami construction activities
throughout tIk! country, more than
any one ot'c- thing, is essential if
business is tc get b.ick to the "as us
i " basis of peace, or the "better
y bf I usual" poi;sitl!.ttes of the pres
ent and future.
Some wont tc the rnfarence be
lieving roateriaaly lower price.3
might be had if the federal govern
ment would "just do something."
Others were convinced that the sit
uation would take care of itself i7
the government would do nothing
but "keep its hands off business and
let the law of supply and demand
run its course. These later were
disposed to believe prices in thebuild-
ing and construction industries were
too high.
For this reason a statement bi
Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale Univer
sity, an acknowledged authority on
price and market conditions, in
which he says the United States has
reached a new price level and it is
doubtful if prices ever again will go
back to the pre-war level, was read
with interest. Prof. Fisher says that
one certain way to bring about busi
ness stagnation is for everybody to
wait for business to get better. Prof
f isner stales n una wuj.
"The fundamental practical que.'
tion confronting business ' men ii
whetjher the general level of prices is
going to fall. In my opinion, it
not going to fall much, if at all. We
are on a permanently higher price-
level and the sooner the business
men of the country take this view
.nd adjust themselves to it, the soon
er will they save themselves and tVo
nation from the misfortune which
will come, if we persist In our pres
ent false hope.
This International authority on
prices shows there have been times
in hUtory when new price levls
were established. He says:
"The general level of prices d ;
pends upon the volume and rapidity
of turning over the cerculatlng me
dium In relation to the business to b
transacted thereby. If the number
of dollars circulated by cash and by
check double, while the number if
goods and services exchanged there
by remain constant, prices will double.
'Y. L. Houston w".io operates Uio
-.aAvmill at Parkers Mill, returned
from Portland last Thursday where
he was called by the serious
illness of Mrs. Houston, who
was much improved when he left tha
city. Mr. Houston is now busy get
ting ready to start the mill for the
season's run wt'nich will be done as
soon as the weather permits. He
expects a good season in the lumber
trade and is figuring on doing hit
logging this season with heavy motor
trucks-.
E
COUNTY OFFICIAL AND CITI
ZENS MEET COMMISSIONER
Fullest Co-operation of State and
County Assured as Result of
Conference 1
A delegation of Heppner men
headed by County Judge Campbell
and Commisioner George Bleakman,
went to Pendleton last Saturday to
hold a conference with State High
way Commissioner W. L. Thompson
,and Engineer M. O. Bennett with a
view to planning a road-building pro
gram in Morrow county for the com
ing summer. C. E. Woodson, F. R.
Brown and Vawter Crawford accom
panied flhe officials on the trip.
To a Herald reporter yesterday
morning Judge Campbell expressed
himself as being highly pleased witn
the cordial reception and courteous
treatment accorded his party by the
highway officials' and also with their
hearty assurance of the fullest co
operation with Morow county in the
way. of planning and carying out a
comprehensive road program.
The fact that Morrow county aJ- '
vanced some $19, ,000 to the state for
the purpose of putting macadam on
the section of road Improved be
tween this city and Lexington last
year, places Morrow county definite
ly on the list of counties with which
the state commission will first coop
erate in the roadbuilding program.
This assurance was given to the dele
gation by Mr. Thompson who urged
that immediate steps be taken by
Morrow county people to call a spec
ial election at the earliest possible
day to vote on the proposed measure
for bonding the county for $290,000
for good roads. Mr. Thompson
pointed out that It would be poor
policy to wait for the coming June
election when a number of measure
passed by the late legislature will ie
submitted to the people. Many of
these measures, he pointed out,, may
fftove unpopular with the voters and
should strong opposition to some of
these measures develop it might Jep
roardlze the road measure. Another
point he made was that by calling a
road election early tn May Instead of
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION
IS ENJOYABLE OCCASION
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Spromi
Millinery
I take pleasure in announcing to the ladies
of Heppner and vicinity that Miss S. O, Rey
nolds, of Portland, has arrived and taken a posi
tion in my store. Miss Reynolds is an expert
and artistic hat trimmer and her skill and good
taste is at the disposal of my customers.
If in doubt about your spring hat call on us.
I am sure we can suit you.
My spring showing of the latest creations in
millinery is sure to please you.
Mrs. L. G. Herren
Milliner
The annual celebration of St.
Patrick's Day closed last evening
with a Hibernian banquet in the 1.
O. O. F. dining room. The occasion
is always a big event in Heppner and
this year was no exception.
A most enjoyable entertainmen;.
was given Saturday evening i the
high school auditorium w'hich wai
well attended. Thos. Mannix, Esq .
of Portland, was the principal speak-
, er of the evening. In a splendid ad
dress he discussed the Irish question
and .made a strong appeal to all Am
erica, whether or not of Irish blood.
to use their influence in every avail
able manner to promote the cause of
Irish freedom and Irish Independ
ence. Mr. Mannix made it plain t.'.iai
he 1b opposed to the ratification of
the constitution of the League of
Nations until an endorsement of
Ireland's demand for independence Ii;
made a part of it.
A happy feature of the evening
was the entertainment furnlsn
ed by George C. Hennessey, also of
Portland. Mr. Hennessey Is a fav
orite in Heppner and his numberr,
caled forth numerous and hearty de
mands for encores.
Mrs. C. L. Sweek, Mrs. R. J.
Vaughan and Miss Peggy O'Rourke
three of Heppner'g most gifted musi
cians, also assisted with the enter
tainment and added much to the
pleasure of the evening. A male
chorus of local talent also pleased
the audience with the song! "Old
Ireland Shall be Free."
Sunday was occupied with church
services and a work session of the
Hibernians In the afternoon and
Monday forenoon members of the
Hibernian lodge marched from thel
hall to the church to attend mass
and the special St. Patrick's Day
service.
Monday afternoon was given over
to field sports on the Monohan
ranch above town. A big crowd
went out to see the fun and In pit.
of the chilly weather everybody stay
ed to the last event.
The program opened with a Gael
ic football game, the two teams be
In captained by Hilly O'Rourke and
John. Kelly. The Gaelic game dif
, fers from American football to such
an extent that It le beyond the pow
er of this writer to Intelligently de
scribe the different maneuvers bti
Its cinch that the ball got plenty
of punishment and the 34 husky play
era sure got all the exerlrse tliwy
Earl Miller has returned from
Bremerton where he served for ten
months in the navy 'having elisted
that branch of the service last
May. Mr. Miller is well known
around Heppner and has many
friends here. He is visiting for a
few days with his sister, Mrs. G. B.
Swaggert, north of Lexington, and
after completing his visit he will go
over to Robinett, on Snake river,
near which place he has a homestead
and is making a start in t)he stock
business.
SHOULD VOTE BONDS
COUNTY MUST MATCH DOLLARS
WITH GOVERN M EXT
Vast Federal Fund Now Available)
But State and County Without
Funds to Match It
STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEMBERSHIP OVERSUBSCRIBED
Jim Stewart Boosts for Development
of Oregon Switches to Good
Roads Mttkes Hit -
needed during the hour the gam
lasted. The result was a victory fo
the O'Rourke side in a score of nlu
to one.
In the 100 yard dash, open to HI
bernlans, John Kelly was, first; Joh
McNamee second. In the hop, step
and Jump John Kelly was first and
John McNamee secord. In the Kn ee
legged race Joe Kearney and Barney
Doherty, Jr., first, Pat Curran and
Pat Ward second. In the ladi
race Lena Doherty was first am1
Peggy O'Rourke Becond. In the 100
yard testn.free for all, James Cow
ins firBt, John Kelly second. In th
running long jump James Cowlns
made 16 feet, 6 inches; John Kelly
15 feet and 10 Inches; Pat Lonergan
of Pendleton 15 feet and 8 Inches.
In the tug of war the married men
won two out of three. A crowd of
approximately four 'hundred peopde
attended the sports.
Last Wednesday evening marked
the beginning of a new era in the
development of Heppner and Morrow
county, w!hen at a meeting called by
the Heppner Commercial Club as a
county conference of the Oregon
State Chamber of Commerce, initial
steps were taken for complete affili
ation with the state chamber in tho
state-wide campaign for the develop
ment of Oregon.
Hon. Jas. S. Stewart, of Fowil,
was the speaker of the evening and
so forcibly did he set forth the ob
jects of the State Chamber of Com
merce that at the close of 'his address
practically every man present signed
the roll as a member of the state or
ganization, following which a motion
was unanimously carried that those
present guarantee the quota of mem
bership fees amounting to $675 for
the county.
It Is fully expected that the quota
of members will be fully signed and
paid up during the present week
when the Btate wide membersh p
There is no getting away from the
fact that a wonderful era of road
building has dawned in these United
States and that the federal govern
ment is in the game to stay in the
work of aiding states, counties and
communities in improving their
highways. Vast sums of money are
already available and In the' hands
of the government to assist states
and counties in the work the only
requirements being tSiat the sections
and communities benefitted shall co
operate to a certain extent in finan
cing the work.
Through the courtesy of Jas. S.
Stewart, good road enthusiast who
spoke here last week, the Herald haa
been supplied with a copy of a tab
ulated statement prepared by Mr.
Stewart showing the amount of Ore
gon's share in federal road funds ,
now appropriated and available to
such states and counties as are in a
financial condition to meet the gov
ernment requirements in the way of
co-operation.
Under (The federal act of 1916
there is available for use on post
roads in Oregon for the five-yea1-period
ending with 1921 the sum of
$1,180,310.55, and for forest roads
there is available $638,970.00.
TJnder an act of 1919 there is
available for the years 1919, 1920
and 1921, for post roads $3,149,
836.40 and for forest roads, $1,150,
146..00, giving a grand total of
$6,119,262.95.
During the recent session of the
legislature when this statement was
-prepared there was available of Ore
gon state road funlds to match tho
federal appropriations only $1,819,
280.55 leaving a deficit on the part
drive is on.
Nearly 100 business men and rep-, of tne 8tate of $4,299,982.40 needed
resentatlve citizens of the citv and ,n order to secure the federal funds
NO YELIX)W CARDS FOR LEXING
TON
OPEN THE ImBY
Isn't It about time for the city
health authnrttl to remove the ban
Imposed during the prevalence of the
"flu" and allow the lobby of the
poMofflr to remain tipen while tl.e
mall Is being distributed? Keeping
a crowd of 4 or SO person locked
out of a public building for an hour
or more In the cold March wind as
was Oie mm last Saturday evening
without a good and sufficient reason
Is conductive neither to good service
oa the part of the poetofflre, good
temper among the patrons of the of
fire aor good bee.lt h la the community.
W. G. Scott, W. O. Hill, W. F. Bar-
nett and Prof. Hough, all prominent
business men of Lexington, were In
town Wednesday evening attending
the Oregon Chamber of Commerce
and good roads meeting. When th
matter of guaranteeing tf.ie county
membership and free quota came up
Mr. Scott, as Is his usual custom
quietly remarked that he would
guarantee the Lexington quota. That
Is a habit Mr. Scott acquired during
the recent and many war drives
Whatever amount of money was re
quired of the Lexington country Mr.
Scott would guarantee the amount
and then go out the nextday and get
the money. Lexington never "th
htm down."
On one memorable occasion w,ien
the county waa being organized for
one o' the Liberty Loan drives an
expert drive fan was sent out from
Portland to Instruct thebunch-gran
era In the gentle artof selling liberty
bonds. A part of the plan outlined
at Portland headquarters and which
lha Instructor attemptedto Introduce
here was a card system by which a
blue card waa to be filled out fo
very on who took the amount of
bonds allotted to him, a red card for
all wtio bought bonds and a yello
card for all who refused or failed tn
purchase any. Mr. Scott beard the
tnstrurter through and then quietly
Informed him that If any yellow
cards were srnt lo Lexington they
would be put In the waxte banket or
tove, or word to that effect Mr
Scott wanted to make It plain th
Leitngon I no yellow card town
that If anyone failed there to buy
there was a good and sufficient rea
son.
county were present at the meeting
and every progresive measure
brought to the front was- harmoni
ously discussed and unanimously
adopted. i -
While Mr. Stewart was sent to
Heppner primarily to talk state
chamber of commerce he Is so thor
oughly Inoculated with the good road
germ, and In circulating around the
appropriated for use on Oregon
roads.
While the $10,000,000 bonding
act passed by the legislature will cov
er this slate shortage It does not
help Morrow county In the least un
less this county provides for Itself
an adequate "ante" with which tot
1 get In the game.
I The limit for which the county
town during the day he found such (can be bonded for road purposes at
promising soil for the propogatlon of
the good road doctrine, hat he soon
switched from his original topic to
the road question at the Wednesday
evening meeting and so clearly dll
he set forth the situation governing
the participation of the counties In
the road building program that he
noon convinced the most skeptical. If
any auch were present, that the on
ly way Morrow county can "hope to
derive any benefit from the Immense
road fund. now. or soon to be. at
the disposal of the state and federal
governments, Is to start a movement
at home for helping ourselves. This I
the speaker pointed out, can only be
done by a county bond Issue thnreby
providing funds to match an equal
amount from the atate highway com
mission for the Improvement of the
main artery of travel through the
county from Heppner Junction up
Willow creek, via lone and Lexing
ton to Heppner and on to the Uma
tilla county line on the road to Pil
ot Rock. He made It quite plain
that when It cornea to the matter of
giving aid to the road Improvement
plana of the several counties the
state commission Is something like
providence willing only to help
thos who help themselves.
Mr. Stewart baa been an earnest
worker In the good road movement
since Its Inception and to his efforts t
are no doubt largely due the splen
did result already accomplished In
this time Is about $290,000. This
sum, If available during the coming
summer, would let Morrow county 1b
to the game on the ground floor and
would Insure a comprehensive; road
building program with but little de
lay. To secure such a sum of money by
direct taxation at this time Is, of
course not possible and If the county
la to secure any benefit from the vast
sums of state and federal money now
available the bonda must be voted.
The Interest charges on such a
bond Issue would not be all lost mos
ey. In lieu of that Interest wo would
have the use of tthe roads during (he
the life of the bonds and beside
that We would have a large amount
of money each year which la now,
under the old system, wasted In tem
porary repair work which haa to b
done over and over again with each
succeeding year.
UIUTIT (XU'ltT H MKMHIO.N
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The grand Jury was called to
gether yesterday morning to consider
a number of rases now pending with
a view to getting matter In shspn
for the regular term of court next
month.
Circuit Judg Phelps atm caiim
over from Pendleton yesterday and
Is holding St) equity eeimlfin today tn
order tn clr up a number of pend
ing races so that they will he nui of
the way yhen the spring term meet,
ii.ir nir.mT nu.t,
M't'lfHS
The hall given laM evening under
the annplce of the Civic Improve
ment club for the benefit of the
Heppner band was a rnoet surrenful
affair. A good erowd waa In attend
ance and good music made the or
cein! all that rootd be deelred fot
lovers of tho tarpeleboreaa art.
PARKER & BAN FIELD
COLUMBIA BUILDING, PORTLAND
Designing, Engineering, Constructing. Ten
years experience in reinforced concrete and trick
construction.
ROY V. WHITEIS, Local Representative
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