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L f 4 1 e-i-;o s. k. notso.. VOLUME 6 HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY,, DECEMBER i6, 1919 NUMBER 33 I i I lei CP ft kf ' - n inu wimnn nuuira SUPREME IN HEPPNER TEMPERATURE OP 18 BELOW BREAKS RECORD OP MANY YEARS Heavy Snow Blanket Protects Crops But Coal Bi"s, Wood Piles Suffer While no loyal Heppnerite is dis posed to find fault with the weather conditions in his home town or to ad mit under any circumstances that Heppner lias not the best all-tho-year -around climate in the world it must be admitted by any un-biasec' mind that the past week or more has been well, rather unusual. Twenty inches of snow and 18 de crees below zero would do credit to uany parts of Oregon whose people like to boai?t about such conditions but Heppner people are not disposed to be boastful. They have preferred to devote their energies during the past week to sawing wood, thawing frozen water pipes, scraping up the last shovelful of coal to keep the home fires burning until another car conies in. Everybody has come through the ordeal in fine shape, however, and the indications this morning are that the good, old chief, Chinook, will quietly slip in soon on the southwest wind and hit old Kaiser Winter a jolt that will floor him for the count. Fuel stores were low when the cold snap struck Heppner but what was on hand was pretty carefully distributed by the dealers so that everybody kept warm and, so far as reported, nobody suffered in the county. More than one citizen experienced the rather disturbing feeling of putting the last stick of wood or scuttle of coal in the stove but the store was generally re placed before the fire was entirely out. To add to the discomfort of a large part ot the town a water famine fol lowed the advent of the cold wave and for several days the residents of the hill sides in Bouth Heppner, east Heppner and west Heppner were without water being forced to either melt snow or carry their supply in buckets from the lower levels. This water shortage was in no sense due to any shortage at the pumping station nor was it due to any neglegaiire the part of the water campany. Mr. Pruyn was perhaps the hardest work ed man in town all through the or deal, working day and night trying ot keep t'ne town supplied. The trouble was entirely with the resi dents of the lower levels of the city who, In a npirit of supreme Indiffer ence to the comfort, convenience or rights of their neighbors who live above them, allowed their faucets to run day and night because they evi dently thought fhat was the easier to keep their pipes from freezing. This plan, however, so utterly regard less of other people's rights, failed to ork. It Is said In many cases and veral cases of broken pipes and Hooded houses where the water was allowed to run, have been reported. Saturday afternoon an accident at the pumping station stopped pump ing for several hours and the water shortage crept down well towards the lower end of the town. Notice was then served on water consumers by the company that Inspectors would be sent out and the water be shut off from all premises where water was found being wanted. This action had the desired effect and by Mon day morning the water suhpply wns again normal. Acorl;:.s o Oiegonlan report Morrow county can claim the douftt lul honor of the coldest weather In the state, Mcst-n'T being rrejltrd with legrees '.'flow last Frldry morn- I'arkeiv M 11. 31 mile siuth ol ..ppner, went the north en.! a few better, rrportiuu 4 2 below tin- san e .ornlng. The mercury r'-KlMTfd into In Heppner il'ls morning and the I n 1 i i Minns nrr il,::t Mie bcftnTtii: o. Uif nl of Kinii Winter's reign l nt VMld. -HI IP I'll I II' IN W VN !' Ml I I I' . M .11 t,i II !!,' wwt "n'TTTriTTT STOVE EXPLODES, NO BODY HURT When J. H. Cox built a fire in the range the other morning he didn't think about the pipes being frozen but he thought of it a little later when, just after leav ing the kitchen, and just' be fore Mrs. Cox went in to prepare breakfast the pipe exploded, wrecking the range and damaging the room. M-IsW-H-J-K-H-H-K-H- HEPPNER STUDENTS Wll.l, CAM! PAIGN OR M. of (). FUNDS Mr. Arthur Campbell and Miss Cecile DeVore have been appointed by the student council of the Uni veisity of Oregon to represent the Greater Oregon, student committee in handling the local end of a $30,- 000 campaign the students are start ing to complete the unfinished Wo men's Building on the University campus, and will reach here the lat-1 ter part of next week to take charge of the work. The state has been divided for the purpose of the campaign into seven districts by the students of the Uni versity, who have taken entire charge of raising the last $30,000 needed to finish the $200,000 building. The district including this county is un der the direction, of Mr. Lindsay Mc Arthur of Baker. The Women's Building will house the women's gymnasium, the depart ment of household arts and others of the women's activities on the campus. Half of the necessary $200,000 must be raised by private subscription, the legislature having supplied $100,000 to match the individual generosity of citizens of Oregon. With Its enrollment almost doubl ed since its last new building waf completed, the University finds Its buildings entirely inadequate to han dle the students already there, to say nothing of the large increase certain for next fall. The students, aroused to the emergency, have called their "Oregon Spirit" to the rescue and have organized the present campaign in which they feel confident of succ ess. The Greater Oregon committee consists of 150 members. ACCIDENT PREVENTION DItlVl SHOWS (;()!) RESULTS A report Just received by ,T. ' Grodski, general Fafety agent of the O. W. R. & N. railway, shows that the recent accident prevention drive showed ory satisfactory results In the reduction of accidents. The north western division made the remark able showing of 66.4 per cent reduc tion of accidents during the drive as compared with previous years. It pays to stop, look and listen In th If hurly burly, speed-up, go-as-you please age. GAME BIRDS IN DANGER The present storm Is a serious men., ace to the game birds of the county and every effort should be made tc ee that they are fed. Many farnierr are already doing so and we hope al will co-operate to this end. These birds have been brought Into the county and sr far sustained at great expense and their Ions at Hi Is time would be a serious blow. A meeting Is being held by local sportsmen to ralne a fund for this purpose and any farmer demng fl nanclal assistance to provide feed for these birds should apply to the county agent who will endeavor In give the matter prompt attention. t MARRIED kr-eli-IUnnetl A q'liet wedding that ,11 pie iiMNt mi r ;.u i f r'ie i I.,.- I .i i .- t'i I -., r . in. It, - , . . , ,Hti. fir,-! pr. ;. it.. V .id The Jrf,.M f..f till f n r, , , State Fire Warden Issues Timely Special Fire Warning This unusual cold weather which is holding the state of Oregon in Its icy grip greatly increases the danger to life and property from the ravage of the fire fiend. At such a time as this when water pipes are frizen, streets blocked and impassable, hyd rants frozen solid, telephones and fire alarm systems interferred with, and fire departments practically un able to respond to calls, and frequent ly unable to accomplish effectual re sults even if able to get to the fire, the vigilance of every person in guarding against the occurrence of fire which would certainly mean dis aster, and in removing as far as pos sible every hazard, should be zealous ly redoubled. The following suggestions are made in order that each may know some of the most important things to be done to reduce the increased danger. To the city official See that the streets are cleared as fast as possible of snow and ice, so traffic can be restored, and so the fire department an meet an emergency call without running amuck in a snow bank while the flames may be destroying the town. Look after the mains and hyd rants. Keep them from freezing n there may be a supply of water case of necessity. BETTER CliAIM YOUR BONDS San Francisco, Calf. More than $41,000 worth of First Liberty Loan Bonds, with accrued interest amount ing to nearly $3,600 is going beg ging for rightful owners in the Fed eral Reserve bank of San Francisco. The bank has Tiad the bonds for over two years, and is anxious that their owners, who were given Interim Cer tificates in lieu of the Bonds during the First Loan, surrender the Certi ficates at once in exchange for the Bonds. At the time ,of the First Liberty Loan the actual bonds were not ready for distribution, and Interim Certifi cates were Issued. These, however, tyenr no Interest, so that persons throughout the Twelfth Federal He- serve District who are holding Inter- In. Certificates should communicate with the Federal Reserve bank in or- der that the exchange can be made at once and the Interest accrued on the bands paid. If a subscriber has lost the certificate, the Federal Re serve banli should be notified, and, upon request, procedure to be follow ed in presenting claim for relief will be furnished. Joh.i Kilkenny was In from San I Hollow Monday and reports real wir ier weather out that way. Sand '.el low being ntht on the edge of tV "banana belt" such an admission from a Sand Hollowlan must mean something. IE" When that terrible scourge, Inthienza. stalled through the land and phHlclans or all schools were railed upon to give the best they hud In them to attend the slek there ,ame about quite unintention ally a tent of the merits of the vm Ions system of piactlee for the control of winter dlsee and or inn rtlou riiseaM-N i;,.n,,,By, If the treament was Inherently wrong. If the means employ-,! went sKnlnxt nature. If the treatment Injured Instead of helped t, slrk, or If the agencle employed merely rle. the patient over the danger point, then a l.lk'h mortality neressailly n-ntilteil. Tl rl. arguments, explanation, good Intentions, npolnrie all brti.h aside In the fare of the rnm revelation (lint treatment no matter liow venerable and x-H- t ed . y,., , , frtll,:lr ,,. ,,,. mum death rate. What Flu Epidemic Death Statistics Reveal I li 'il l. pi t lire In I in I:. ..Hi t. e (I ; Ml! I'm DK. J. PERRY CONDER To the fire department Inspect your equipment, know It Is in con dition for immediate use. If you have motor machinery know your motors are warmed so they will start with out difficulty. The time lost in starting a chilled motor might be suf ficient for the fine to get away from you. Hold as many men as possible ready for instant service. Increase the efficiency of your department in every possible way to meet the situ ation. To the householder Watch zeal ously everything in and about your home that might in anyway start a fire. Do not use a torch or oil soak ed rags to thaw the water pipes. The safe way is to wrap them with rags and then wet wifh hot water. Do not build a fire in your kitcnen stove If the water in the coll, tank, or pipes is frozen. Do not build a fire large an army of rabbits in northern Gill enough to over heat your stove or iani county ready to cross the boun Btove pipes. Make an inspection ofidary line Into this county and start your stoves and pipes from the floor! multiplying and replenishing the underneath them to the top of the 1 earth with their kind as soon as the chimney. Know they are safe, and if i native Morrow county bunnies are you smell smoke get busy. Remem- j out of business. After putting the ber more fires are put out without the fire department than by it, and ! after all the best way, and safest, to put out the fire is before it .starts. Let everyone make SAFETY FIRST the watchword, and act. STOCKMEN HOPE FOR BREAKUP EARLY Morrow county stockmen are ear- netstly hoping for an early breakup spring. in the winter as continued weather I Mr. Hunt asks the Herald to an such as we have had the past week 1 nounce that farmers in whose nelgh WQuld mean heavy losses especially borhood rabbits are a nuisance are to 'the cattle men. Cattle went into, urged to call at Tils office in the the, winter In rather poor condition,' Roberts building, In Heppner, and because of the dry summer and fall procure poison and instructions how and p,oor pasture and with some, feed to use It. The complete success of ft norie too plentiful. Pheepmen are in this campaign depends on full cn better condition, being mostly well ' operation among all interested. supplied with feed and shelter fori their flocks. MEN'S ( M il PLANS TOUR EAST- TAX ES FOLLOW II. C. of L County Assessor J. J. Wells has i eceived advices from Frank K. Lov ell ntnte t:iY efiti.tnigvimier tn ttin j Qwt ,. ,. t.lx(,s w! ,, ,,,. i Blll,.rnbly hWier fr . m20 than for j , ,, ..., Th n(lvlinre amounts to a total of $1,369,808.00 upportloned us fololws: Six per rent limitation act, $181.- 283.44. ' Market rondH, $I '10,435.47. Soldlcis, sailors and marines edu cational act, $198,087.09. Miss Loa Ilrlggs, who fs a student nt Willamette University at Salem, returned to Heppner Monday evening to spend the holidays which were declared one week ahead of time on account of the cold weather. "'BLOODLESS SURGERY" did 1.1,1 . r t -1 . eiM'l I I I" i.f 1 JEFF JONES BUYS FRED LUCAS RANCH V Is Morrow county wheat land worth $50 an acre? Jeff Jones says it is and backed his judgment last week by paying that price for Fred Lucas' 900-acre ranch on Heppner Flat. The place is in crop and has good improvements. Mr. Lucas says he will not leave Mor row county but will buy an other ranch some fine day. M-KM-WMH-H:M- HINT ST'Lj'i ON RABBIT HI'VI L. A. Hunt, Morrow county's effi cient and untiring county agent, re turned Sunday from a trip to Con don where he spent several days in the Interest of the rabbit extermin ation drive. After organizing this county Mr. Hunt found fhat there is matter before the Gilliam county farmers most interested and the county court Mr. Hunt found a will ingness to co-operate with' the cam paign being made in this county and without a word Gilliam county pledg ed $3 000.00 to the fund to be ex pended under Mr. Hunt's direction. The present winter is an ideal one for an effective rabbit campaign and it Is liopv-d t' al the pests will be prac- tically wiped out by the opening of ERN OREGON University of Oregon, Eugene. Eastern Oregon will be Invaded this year shortly alter the Christmas va cation by the Men's Glee Club of the University of Oregon, according to Curtis Peterson, malinger of Che club. Several smaller trips are planned for later In the year and a spring tour. probably of southern Oregon. The club expects to make its Initial appearance ut Junction City before going on the Holiday harmony voy age. The program Is being worked out by Professor I.ukken, head of the vo cal department of the school of music and director f the club, and Is to be divided Into three sections, The first part will consist of glee club numbers and solos. The second part tf negro minstrels and the third pa 1 1 will con tain, the stunts. The clnb will give the same pro gram tn Eugene Immediately follow ing their return from the eastern Oregon tour. NOTICE OR STOCKHOLDERS MEETING Notice i hereby divert that there will In- a meeting of the stockholder ut l'l" lilM N.i'loiiul llulik of Hi pi net, (in rem. on the ei-iiid Tuesdiiy III January .I'CI. (Jaunsiy 1 Mil, between the l,(,,IK lif I 0 M. and 4 V. M. of sum' date . r I'.e nirpiiie of rli-etlllg illreitoi 'ir; I'll the Iriinnsrllon of surh husim-si us may legally come bcfoie km hi meeting W. V. MAHON'DV, Civile,-. Dated tlilf I'iiIi .ir of I ). i n i r . nit. 1:1 n; t i i - t SOCIETY NOT ICS He tn ii r Mi. 'id tli.it i I.. 1. 1 i i ; . .,. t. -. , . -. ..i . .., t . ... (,-. .. i.t .! . '... t? . i -.'i .i .M iita'lr 1 J"'. .i'.I" or-' PIONEERS PASS 10 THE GREAT BEYOND OLD TIMERS MOURN LOSS OF TWO FORMER NEIGHBORS Mi's. Eliza 3. Whetstone, Native Daughter, Joseph 1. Williams, Aged lU'Sident, Called Old residents of Heppner have been called upon to give up two friends and associates of the early days when, within the week the sum mons came to Mrs. Newton F. Whet stone and to Judge Joseph P. Wil liams to join the "innumerable cara van to that mystic bourne from whence no traveler returns." The health of both these respect ed and much beloved pioneers had been failing for several months sit that the ending of their mortal ex istence was not unexpected, yet, the dual passing within twenty-four hours came as a shock to the com munity particularly to the older gen eration who had known them in pio neer times, the privations and hard ships of which brought out the pure gold of many a hardy personality. Eliza Jane Mitchell was the first white child born on the Umatilla river. Her parents were of that hardy stock who braved the perils of the plain g and mountains as they bore the torch of civilization towards the setting s-un and to whom every pres ent resident of the Inland Empire is indebted for the high measure of civilization and prosperity we today enjoy. She was born February 23, 1890, and her entire life was spent In Uma tilla and Morrow counties. She was married to W. G. Boyer, January 26, 1878, and three children bore to that union survive her. Mr. Iloyer pnsseil on in 1892 and May 2, 1897, she was married to Newton F. Whetstone wlui also survives. The children are: Mrs. Ethel McKlnley, of Portland; ami Glenmand Guy Iloyer, of Heppner. One brother, Oscar Mitchell, of Grass flange, Montana, also survives. The funeral wus held Thuistlay af ternoon from the Christian c'liurch. Interment being in the Masonic ceuit -tery. Joseph P. Williams was born in Missouri In 1837, and died at his apartments in Heppner Wediiesilay morning. December 10, 1919. ILr was in his 82nd year. When yet a young man Mr. Wil liams came to California, spending many years in the mining districts of the Golden State where he accumu lated a comfortable competency. i rame to Heppner about 40 years ago and with the exception of a few yeur spent In Texas, where he engaged In the stock business, he has situe bee it a resident of this city. H was n democrat of the old srhool and dur Ing President Cleveland's adminis tration ho was pout-mauler of llepp nr, He also served the rieonle or Heppner precinct as Justice of th peace for many years and for about 20 years has held the orrice of city recorder. t'utll last year he was wonderfully preset ved regarding his mental ami physical faculties, his l trlil, hearing and mind being as keen and alett a those of many men of little more than one hulf his age. He had many win in friends In tli city and county and for year Judg Williams' birthday was a social feat lire of the town for mi that occasion the Judge always entertained at din ner a half do.en or more young lull le of the town who had been his f i lends since their babyhood. A biofher, Nelon Williams, pat sei away sevural yea is iiko at tl.-i ailviirieed age of ii 2 yearn and he uln i was considered remarkable for on of Ills age. ,. ,,( Kperit tlllint of IH life on Hie llolillei and uh rotioeil a pattiier of Kit Carson mi tl,.- ol I Hunt F trail. Hu far as known liie Judge Wil liam leaves no I Ion- relutlvr , ,. "pt Mle i.i'l,t,. Mi M.tlllle Vmnt rd. vim n-i,i. m ( .,i,,ini (, . Wii l.,t,f,, ol !, I f;illi,,' ,,;, , li'lt lii I .III e ol il,, i ,., , ,,,, i , ''UT tliH I n;i I .. I nil hi, I,, ,, nd l'l- funeml v. lit. y v , ,. 11 ,,r day N ' I II 1 1 1 I I I " iMI ! I I I I ! , . , j"",,,- ' 1